KR20060051891A - Gaming server and gaming system - Google Patents

Abstract

The game server and the game system of the present invention provide the player with true fun of the game while preventing improper changes of the figure information and the like, and allow the scorers of the players who can use the figure information to continue to other players. In particular, the game server of the present invention is connected to a game machine in which a game using a game object representing a figure or an image of another object appearing in the game is played, and game object data and game object in the game indicating the characteristics of each game object. And changing means for changing the correspondence between the player information for identifying the player using the data.

Game server, game system, game object data, transaction selection process, responsiveness change information

Description

Game server and game system {GAMING SERVER AND GAMING SYSTEM}

1 is a system configuration diagram of a game system provided with a plurality of game machines according to the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing a plurality of game machines and card machines.

3 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a game machine;

4 is a block diagram of a game machine mainly showing the internal configuration of the game machine.

5 is a block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of an image control circuit.

6 is a block diagram showing a store server.

7 is a block diagram showing a game server and a database server.

8 is a diagram showing a figure management file.

Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the figure management file obtained after the procedure of changing the player ID is performed.

10 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the figure;

Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the game process from the start of the game to the end of the game in the game machine.

Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the game start process.

Fig. 13 is a flowchart showing a working procedure of the transaction selection process.

14 is a flowchart showing a working procedure of the character generation process;

Fig. 15 is a flowchart showing the sequence of operations performed between the first game machine, the store server, and the central server group.

Fig. 16 is a flowchart showing a working procedure of a process in a figure using game.

Fig. 17 is a flowchart showing a working procedure of a process in a game without figures.

18 is a flowchart showing a working procedure of a change phase process;

Fig. 19 is a flowchart showing a working procedure of a mobile phase process.

20 is a diagram showing an image of a maze.

21 is a diagram showing another image of the maze.

Fig. 22 shows a duel selection image.

Fig. 23 is a diagram showing a battle video.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: game machine

2: store server

10: housing

11: main display

12: auxiliary display unit

13L, 13R: Speaker

14: working panel

15: authentication unit

16: coin insertion slot

17: ID card

18: card slot

19: work unit

15a: base mount

15b: readout

11a: touch panel

16a: coin sensor

18a: card reader

21: communication control unit

22: communication processing unit

35: random number generator

36: sampling circuit

37: clock pulse generation circuit

38: frequency divider

40: figures

41: Donation

44: IC chip

71: video control circuit

72: voice control circuit

100: game system

101, 102: game server

160: maze image

180: battle video

The present invention relates to a game server connected to a game machine on which a game can be performed using an image of a game object representing a figure or other objects appearing in the game, and a game system on which such a game can be performed.

Generally, a game machine in which a game can be performed by recording confirmation information about a character appearing in a game in a reading object such as a card and displaying a game image using a character corresponding to the confirmation information read from the card or the like (so-called, "Video game machines" are known. For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication (Kokai) No. 2002-301264 records personal data (confirmation information) of a soccer player on a card indicating a soccer player, and indicates data of the player's skill and the like in an IC chip different from the card. The card game machine in which the soccer game is executed is recorded by recording the figure information) and reading the corresponding figure information from the IC chip using the personal data in the card. In such a card game machine, various teams can be organized by combining a plurality of cards, and skills of players can be improved through training and games in the game.

In addition, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-251075 discloses an electronic game apparatus in which a corresponding character appears in a game by storing figure information in an IC incorporated in a trading card and reading the figure information from the IC. In such an electronic game device, the figure information can be updated by the selection of the player as the character grows during the game.

However, in the above-described card game machine, the figure information is independent for each card and cannot be changed unless the data in the IC chip is updated. In order to change the figure information, it is necessary to update the data in the IC chip by continuously repeating the game contents (training, etc.), which is why the player is tired of the game.

In addition, in the game machine, when a third party other than the card owner plays the game, the figure information may be changed against the will of the card holder. If the correspondence between game players and figure information is strengthened to prevent the above situation, the person who receives the card cannot continue to use the previous figure information, which reduces the true fun of exchanging cards and the desire to collect the cards. Let's go.

The present invention has been invented to solve the above-described problem, the object of the present invention is to provide the player with the true fun of the game using the game object representing the figure or the image of the other object appearing in the game, the figure information, etc. It is to provide a game server and a game system in which the score of a player who can use figure information and the like while preventing the change of the game continues to other players.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention provides a game server connected to a game machine in which a game using a game object representing a figure or an image of another object appearing in the game is performed, the game instructing the characteristics of each game object. And changing means for changing the correspondence between the object data and the player information for identifying the player using the game object data in the game.

The game server may change the correspondence between the game object data and the player information for identifying a player who can use the game object data in the game.

The present invention also includes storage means for storing player information for identifying a player using the game object data in the game in response to the game object data, wherein the player information corresponding to the game object data stored in the storage means is changed to other players. You can change the information.

In such a game server, the player information for identifying a player who can use the game object data in the game is stored in association with the game object data, and the player information corresponding to the game object data can be changed to other player information.

In addition, the present invention is a game system including a game server is performed using a game using the image of the game object representing the figure or other objects appearing in the game, and a game server connected to the game machine, the game server is characterized by the characteristics of each game object; And changing means for changing the correspondence between the instructing game object data and the player information for identifying the player using the game object data in the game.

The game system may change the correspondence between game object data and player information for identifying a player who may use the game object data in the game.

In the present invention, the game machine further includes game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game in which the game object image corresponding to the game object data obtained after the correspondence is changed by the changing means is used.

The game system controls the progress of the game in which the game object image corresponding to the game object data obtained after the correspondence is changed by the changing means is used.

In the present invention, the game machine is a player for identifying a player using the reading means for reading the identification information corresponding to the game object from the read object in which the identification information is stored, and the game object data representing the characteristics of each game object in the game. Further comprising player information reading means for reading information, wherein the game server further comprises storage means for storing the game object data in response to the player information and the identification information, and among the game object data items stored in the storage means. Regarding the game object data items corresponding to the identification information and the player information read by the reading means and the player information reading means, the changing means changes the player information corresponding to the game object data item to other player information.

In the game system, the corresponding player information is changed to other player information with respect to the game object data corresponding to the identification information and the player information read by the reading means and the player information reading means.

The game system of the present invention includes a store server installed in a game store, a plurality of game machines connected to the store server via a dedicated line so as to be communicatively connected, and a store router installed in the game store, wherein the store server includes a store router, It is connected to a game server via a communication line and the Internet.

The game machine further includes correspondence change input means for performing an input for selecting a change in correspondence between the game object data and the player information, wherein the correspondence change information input from the correspondence change input means is transmitted to the game server. .

In the present invention, when the game server receives the responsiveness change information, the changing means changes the player information corresponding to the game object data to other player information based on the responsiveness change information.

Also, in the game system of the present invention, the player information is stored in the ID card.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. Like reference numerals are used to indicate like elements, and thus redundant descriptions will be omitted.

(The overall configuration of the game system)

1 is a system configuration diagram of a game system 100 provided with a plurality of game machines 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a plurality of game machines 1 and a card machine 6. The game system 100 is the same as the game system of the present invention, and as a total of three store servers, one and two store servers 2, respectively, and a plurality of game machines 1 which are communicably connected to these store servers via a dedicated line. (8 game machines in this embodiment) and two game stores A and B provided with a card machine 6, a router 7 for each store provided in each game store A and B, It has the central server group 5 connected to the store router 7 via the communication line 4a and the Internet 4. As shown in FIG. The central server group 5 has game servers 101 and 102 and a database server 103 and the database server 103 is the same as the game server of the present invention in this embodiment.

At each game store A and B, the store server 2 is connected to the game machine 1 and the card machine 6 via a dedicated line 3 to form a store LAN (near field network), and then the store. It is connected to the Internet 4 via the router 7.

(Composition of game machine)

The game machine 1 is the same as the game machine of the present invention, and carries weapons (e.g., bows and arrows, shields, armor) used by the performing character or the performing character moving in response to the work of the player (hereinafter described in detail). By having image display means for displaying a game object image showing a game object, such as a weapon character that is represented, the game machine is configured to play a game in which the character can perform an action or use a weapon article in response to the work of the player. . The game machine 1 moves the character along the path selected by the player in the maze and performs an action according to the selection of another character (the other player's choice) in order to obtain the goods possessed by the character (sacred jewel described later in this embodiment). It is configured to play a game (hereinafter referred to as a "maze combat game") that fights a manipulation character or a non-operation character that is supposed to perform an action by a game machine, collects all the items, and defeats the final target character. In such a maze battle game, the score earned by each character ("life" in this embodiment) is increased or decreased according to the battle result or progression of the game, and the character who loses all scores is a loser.

The game machine 1 has a main display portion 11 provided with a liquid crystal display in front of the housing 10 as shown in FIG. The game machine 1 further includes an auxiliary display unit 12 provided with a liquid crystal display on the upper part of the main display unit 11, and a speaker for outputting a sound used for effect of the game on both the left and right sides of the auxiliary display unit 12. 13L and 13R are disposed.

The main display section 11 is a video display means, and is configured to display a game video (for example, a maze image 160, etc.) for each stage of the game (details will be described later). The auxiliary display unit 12 is configured to display an image (eg, a battle image 180 or the like, described later) at a specific stage of the game.

In addition, the game machine 1 has a work panel 14 below the main display portion 11. On the left side of the work panel 14, an authentication unit 15 is arranged, and on the right side, a coin insertion slot 16 and an ID card 17 for inserting coins (game media such as hardening, medals, etc.) necessary to execute a game. A card slot 18 for inserting the card is arranged. The work panel also has a work unit 19 to which work buttons and the like are installed.

The authentication unit 15 is the same as the reading means of the present invention and has a base mounting portion 15a and a reading portion 15b fixed to the surface of the work panel 14. The base mounting portion 15a has a thick disk-shaped recess corresponding to the shape of the base 41 of the figure 40 (see FIG. 10), which will be described later, and the base 41 can be mounted by being fitted into the recess. have. The reading section 15b is disposed in the recess of the base mounting section 15a, has an IC chip reader not shown, and reads recording information from the IC chip 44 embedded in the base 41 of the mounted figure 40. To use an IC chip. The authentication unit 15 has an LED and exposes the above-described figure 40 described below to light during the reading operation of the figures.

Each game machine 1 constituting the game system 100 is given a machine-specific machine ID. The machine ID has a server ID unique to each store server 2 and an ID unique to each game machine 1. For example, each game machine 1 installed in the store A has IDs of A01, A02, A03 and the like.

4 is a block diagram of the game machine 1 mainly showing the internal configuration of the game machine 1. The game machine 1 has a plurality of component parts provided with a microcomputer 31 as a center of the component parts.

The microcomputer 31 has a main CPU (central computing unit) 32, a RAM (random access memory) 33, and a ROM (read only memory) 34. The main CPU 32, which operates according to the program stored in the ROM 34, inputs and outputs for inputting a signal from each component provided in the operation panel 14 and performing job control of the entire game machine 1 at the same time. Port 39 performs input and output of signals to and from other components. Data or programs (application data or game data of the present embodiment as described later) used when the main CPU 32 is operated are stored in the RAM 33. The control program and permanent data executed by the main CPU 32 are stored in the ROM 34.

The game machine 1 further includes a random number generator 35, a sampling circuit 36, a clock pulse generation circuit 37, and a frequency divider 38. The random number generator 35 operates according to the instructions of the main CPU 32 to generate a range of random numbers. The sampling circuit 36 extracts random random numbers from the random numbers generated by the random number generator 35 according to the instructions from the main CPU 32 and inputs the extracted random numbers into the main CPU 32. do. The clock pulse generation circuit 37 generates a reference clock for operating the main CPU 32, and the frequency divider 38 inputs a signal obtained by dividing the reference clock by a predetermined frequency to the main CPU 32.

In addition, the game machine 1 includes a touch panel 11a, a coin sensor 16a, a card reader 18a, a communication control unit 21, a communication processing unit 22, an image control circuit 71, and an audio control circuit 72. Has

The touch panel 11a is a working means, is provided to cover the display screen of the main display unit 11, and detects the position of the point where the player touches and inputs a position signal corresponding to the detected position to the main CPU 32. do. The competitor uses the touch panel 11a to perform task input for determining the behavior of the character. For example, in the touch panel 11a, a conductive material is applied on the surface of a rectangular transparent plate and a voltage is applied from electrodes disposed on four corners of the transparent plate, whereby a small current change generated when a player's finger contacts the plate. Is sensed by the electrodes and the position of the point where the competitor touched is detected.

The coin sensor 16a detects coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 16 and inputs a detection signal corresponding to the detection to the main CPU 32. The card reader 18a reads card information such as a player ID recorded on the ID card 17 inserted into the card slot 18 and inputs the read card information into the main CPU 32. In this embodiment, the player ID is the same as the player information for identifying the player who can play the game, and the card reader 18a is the same as the player information reading means.

The communication control unit 21 operates in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 32, and controls the connection or disconnection of a line used for communication with the store server 2. The communication processing unit 22 operates in accordance with an instruction from the communication control unit 21 and executes data transmission performed via the dedicated line 3.

The image control circuit 71 controls the display of the image on the main display unit 11 and the sub display unit 12, and causes the main display unit 11 and the sub display unit 12 to display various images such as showing a character.

The image control circuit 71 includes an image control CPU 71a, a working RAM 71b, a program ROM 71c, an image ROM 71d, a video RAM 71e, and a VDP (video display processor) as shown in FIG. 71f). The image control CPU 71a is stored in the image control program stored in the program ROM 71c in advance in relation to the display on the main display unit 11 and the sub display unit 12 based on the parameters set by the microcomputer 31. Accordingly, the image to be displayed on the main display unit 11 and the sub display unit 12 is determined. The work RAM 71b is configured as temporary storage means for when the video control CPU 71a executes the video control program.

The program ROM 71c stores therein an image control program, various selection tables, and the like. The image ROM 71d stores therein dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 71e is configured as temporary storage means for forming an image with the VDP 71f. The VDP 71f has a control RAM 71g, which is formed by the image control CPU 71a to form an image corresponding to the content displayed by the main display unit 11 and the sub display unit 12, and each formed image. Are output to the main display section 11 and the sub display section 12.

The voice control circuit 72 inputs a voice signal for outputting voice from the speakers 13L and 13R to the speakers 13L and 13R. A voice for immersing in the game at an appropriate time is output from, for example, the speakers 13L and 13R after the start of the game.

(Configuration of store server, card machine and router for store)

As shown in Fig. 6, the store server 2 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a communication processing unit 204, a communication control unit 205, and application data therein. It has a data storage unit 206 stored therein. The CPU 201 operates while reading and writing data to and from the RAM 203 in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 202, and at the same time, the communication control unit 205 responds to instructions from the CPU 201. Accordingly, the communication processing unit 204 is operated. The store server 2 performs data transfer with each game machine 1 set in each game store A and B via a dedicated line 3 to transmit (download) application data to each game machine 1. Alternatively, data transmission between the game machines 1 is relayed with the central server group 5. The application data is associated with the maze battle game with various data (image data for games, etc.) used in the execution of the maze battle game performed in the game machine 1, and data for the substrate (work buttons installed in the work part 19). Program to be configured to be configured.

The carding machine 6 has a work part and a card issuing means for the player to perform personal information input work, and the card issuing means enables the player to store card information including a player ID unique to the player, The ID card 17 is issued by the input operation.

The store router 7 connects the store LAN formed in each game store A and B to the LAN formed in the central server group 5 via the communication line 4a and the Internet 4.

(Configuration of Central Server Group)

The central server group 5 has a plurality of game servers (two game servers 101 and 102 shown in Fig. 1) installed for each game, and a database server 103, the game server having a dedicated line 104. Are connected to each other via a network, which in turn is connected to the Internet 4 via a router (not shown).

The game server 101 is installed to execute the maze battle game, and as shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 301, the ROM 302, the RAM 303, the communication processing unit 304, the communication control unit 305 and It has a data storage unit 306. In this game server 101, the CPU 301 operates while reading and writing data to and from the RAM 303 according to a program stored in the ROM 302, and at the same time, the communication control unit 305 operates the CPU The communication processing unit 304 is operated in accordance with the instruction from 301.

The game server 101 performs data transmission with each store server 2 via the Internet 4. Thereafter, the game server 101 receives participation data to be described later transmitted from each game machine 1, updates the allowance of participation of the player in the maze battle game (entry) of the player and the participation information of the player, and determines the opponent player. The obtained result is transmitted to the database server 103.

The game server 102 is installed to execute another game, and although the data or program stored therein is different from the game server 101, it has the same configuration as the game server 101.

The database server 103 is a game server of the present invention and has a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, a communication processing unit 404, a communication control unit 405, and a data storage unit 406. In the database server 103, the CPU 401 operates while reading and writing data to and from the RAM 403 according to a program stored in the ROM 402, and at the same time the communication control unit 405 operates the CPU 401. The communication processing unit 404 is operated in accordance with an instruction from), and data transmission with each store server 2 is performed via the Internet 4. The data storage unit 406 stores game data, a player ID, a password used for authenticating a player, and a type of game therein.

Game data is character-specific data that indicates the characteristics of each character (each character's dress, color of clothing, survivability, magic power, hit power, defense against physical strike, magic strike power, magic defense power, character ability value with hit range) Information indicating the special abilities, items armed by the character, effects they have, etc. This information is referred to below as "figure information" and data indicating the history of the maze battle game played by individual players. Include. This game data is transmitted from the database server 103 to the game machine 1 and used for the maze battle game. The above-mentioned figure information is the same as the game object data of this invention.

The player ID is read from the ID card 17 and transmitted from the game machine 1. As will be described later, each player in the game machine 1 installs a game figure 40 to be used by the player in the authentication unit 15 so that the figure ID can be read, thereby corresponding to the game figure 40. The read figure ID is transmitted from the game machine 1 to the database server 103. In the database server 103, a figure management file 60 is formed in the data storage unit 406 that can associate a plurality of corresponding figure IDs with one player ID transmitted from the game machine 1 and store the obtained IDs. . Further, the player ID and the figure ID are related to the figure information of each character corresponding to the player ID and the figure ID, and these related IDs and the information are stored in the figure management file 60. Each character has characteristics based on the figure information, and therefore, even if the same character appears in the image, its ability depends on the figure information and its characteristics are different. Only the corresponding player (player ID) obtained from the figure management file 60 can play the maze battle game using a unique character using the figure information. In this embodiment, the data storage unit 406 in which the figure management file 60 is formed is the same as the storage means of the present invention.

Fig. 8 shows the figure management file 60. In this figure, the record 61 corresponding to the player ID corresponding to "0001" and the figure ID corresponding to "1000" and the figure corresponding to the player ID corresponding to "0012" A record 62 whose ID corresponds to "1101" is shown. The figure management file 60 also has an ID management area 60A and a character management area 60B in which the player ID 60a and the figure ID 60b are set. Also, in the character management area 60B, the figure type 60c, the surviving power 60d, the magic power 60e, the hit power 60f, the defense against physical damage (60g), the magic damage (60h) and the magic defense (60i). As described above, items constituting figure information specific to each character are set.

The player ID 60a and the figure ID 60b are items as indexes for each record stored in the figure management file 60, and four digits corresponding to the player ID or figure ID are stored. The figure type 60c is an item indicating the characteristics of the figure and is broadly divided into "player" and "article". "Player" means a figure corresponding to a performing character performing an action in response to a work of a player, and "article" (not shown) means a figure corresponding to a weapon character. On the other hand, items such as survivability (60d), magic power (60e) and the like expresses the character's ability as a numeric value, large and small numeric values correspond to high and low ability. Although not shown in the figure, other items constituting the figure information, such as the character's dress or the color of the dress, are also stored in association with the player ID or the figure ID.

Fig. 9 shows the figure management file 60 obtained after the procedure of changing the player ID is performed. The procedure for changing the player ID will be described later.

(Configuration of Figures)

10 is a developed perspective view showing the configuration of the figure 40. The figure 40 has the base 41 and the figure main-body part 42 which shows the three-dimensional shape of each figure appearing in a maze battle game.

The base 41 has a recess of a predetermined size formed in the base mounting portion 15a and is formed in a hollow thick disc shape. The base 41 has an upper portion 43a and a base body portion 43 having a cylindrical bottom, and an IC chip 44 embedded in and fixed to an open end of the base body portion 43. In addition, the base 41 has a protrusion 43b substantially at the center of the upper portion 43a of the base body portion 43. The IC chip 44 stores therein a figure ID unique to the character corresponding to the figure main body 42. In this embodiment, the figure ID is the same as the identification information corresponding to the game object of the present invention.

The figure main body part 42 is formed so as to stand on the stop pad part 46 and the stop pad part 46 which has the recessed part 46a corresponding to the protrusion 43b, and appears in a maze battle game. It has a doll portion 47 that resembles a, and the protrusion 43b is inserted into the recess 46a so that the figure main body 42 is fixed to the upper portion 43a of the base 41. Figure 40 is placed in an unshown capsule of approximately 7 cm in diameter and sold in the same machine as card machine 6. Monster figures are placed in several capsules, and therefore, monster figures can be used multiple times when using figure 40 (figure of use mode described later). In addition, even in the case of the same figure, the characteristics of the character can be expressed to cause the collector's desire to collect by changing the color or changing the character information as described below.

The figure 40 may be confirmed by the player according to the shape of the figure main body 42 and may be confirmed by the game machine 1 according to the figure ID. The figure ID is unique to the other figures 40, and is thus configured to prevent multiple registrations of the same figure in the game system 100. FIG.

(Work contents of game console)

Next, the operation of the game machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in Figs. Hereinafter, eight game machines 1 are installed in the game store A, and four game machines 1 are operated by a player who performs the same maze battle game.

11 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the game process from the start of the game to the end of the game in the game machine 1. In FIG. 11 and FIGS. 12 to 19 described later, the steps are abbreviated as S. In the following description, one of the game machines 1 operated by four players will be taken as an example.

The game machine 1 transmits the download request of the application data to the store server 2 when the power is turned on (step 100, described later), and at the same time the store server 2 receives the download request, the application data is downloaded. Is transmitted to the game device 1 that has transmitted the data (see Fig. 15).

When the application data is received, the game device 1 stores the application data in the RAM 33. After that, when the main CPU 32 reads the application data, the main CPU 32 in the game machine 1 advances the maze battle game in accordance with the work input of the player. Each game machine 1 causes the main display unit 11 to display the game image and to be synchronized with other game machines via the store server 2 and the central server group 5. In this embodiment, the main CPU 32 operates as the game progress control means of the present invention, and the character image corresponding to the figure information obtained by changing the correspondence between the figure information and the player ID by the procedure of changing the player ID described later. This controls the course of the maze battle game used.

At this time, when the game process starts, each game machine 1 proceeds to step 1 to perform the above-described game start process such as coin insertion, ID card insertion, password input, transaction selection process and character generation process. In step 2, based on the result of the game start process, it is determined whether or not the predetermined data is set to the figure use flag described later (if the setting exists). The procedure is divided into steps 3 and 4 according to the determination result (step 3 for setting in the figure use flag, step 4 for no setting). When any one of these processes is performed and the figure usage flag is cleared in step 5 following step 3, the procedure proceeds to step 6 where game results such as scores are displayed while game data is displayed on the database server 103. Is updated). Therefore, a subsequent process of transmitting data showing the battle result to the database server 103 via the store server 2 is performed, and the process ends.

In this way, the maze battle game in the game machine 1 can be performed in either the figure usage mode or the figure non-use mode. However, the content of the game is more beneficial to the player in the case of the figure use mode than in the case of the figure non-use mode (details will be described later).

(Game Start Process)

The game start process of step 1 is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing the working procedure of the game start process, Fig. 13 is a flowchart showing the working procedure of the transaction selection process, and Fig. 14 is a flowchart showing the working procedure of the character generation process.

When the game start process starts, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 60 to perform a message output process, and the main display unit 11 sends a predetermined message (coin insertion request, ID card insertion request, Password input request). In addition, the main CPU 32 displays a selection screen for determining whether or not a transaction (change of the player ID corresponding to the figure information) is desired with this message, and proceeds to the transaction selection process of step 61.

Once proceeding to the transaction selection process of step 61, the main CPU 32 performs the transaction selection process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the transaction selection process, for example, with the exchange of the figures 40 performed by the competitor, in relation to the character ID and the figure ID and the character specific figure information managed in the database server 103, the competitor corresponds to the figure information. It is possible to select whether to change the player ID to the player ID of the changing partner. When the competitor wants to change, data for performing the change process (transaction execution data) is transmitted to the database server 103. Hereinafter, the transaction selection process will be described in relation to the behavior of the players, and the case of changing the player one-to-one will be taken as an example.

In the transaction selection process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 91 to determine whether "Want to trade" has been selected on the transaction selection screen displayed on the main display unit 11. If "Want to trade" is selected, the procedure goes to step 92, and if "No deal" is selected, the transaction selection process ends.

Here, the player (first player) who wants to exchange figures 40 negotiates with another player (second player) who wants to exchange figures, and when the negotiation is decided, the first player can select "want to trade". The touch panel 11a on the transaction selection screen displayed on the main display unit 11 of the game machine 1 is contacted. Hereinafter, the game machine 1 in which the first player selects "want to trade" will be referred to as "first game machine 1".

In step 92, the main CPU 32 instructs the image control circuit 71 to output a request message for requesting the main display unit 11 to insert a figure-bearing player's card and set a transaction figure, and proceed to step 93. Wait until the reading of the player ID and the figure ID is finished. Here, the first player inserts his ID card 17 into the card slot 18 and sets the figure 40 to be exchanged in the authentication unit 15. The player ID and the figure ID read out in this step are set as a retrieval key when retrieving a record corresponding to the figure management file 60. A sensor (not shown) for detecting the setting state of the figure 40 is provided in the authentication unit 15. If it is detected by the sensor that the figure 40 has been removed from the authentication unit 15 before the reading of the player ID of the partner competitor for the change described later is finished, the main CPU 32 ends the transaction selection process.

When the reading of the player ID and the figure ID is finished, the procedure goes to step 94, in which the main CPU 32 inserts the partner player's card for the change of the main display unit 11 into the image control circuit 71. Instructs to output a request message requesting the request, and waits until the reading of the player ID of the player who is the change target is completed. Here, the second player who is the negotiation partner inserts his ID card 17 into the card slot 18 so that the player ID can be read.

Once the reading of the player ID is finished in step 95, the procedure proceeds to step 96, in which the main CPU 32 instructs the image control circuit 71 to output the transaction execution selection process to the main display section 71. FIG. . In a subsequent step 97 it is determined whether a transaction execution is expected. If the competitor chooses to "execute transaction" the procedure goes to step 98. If a transaction execution is not expected, the transaction selection process ends. Here, the first player and the second player perform a final check as to whether or not to change the player ID to the database server 103, and when these players perform the database server, "execution of transaction" is selected. .

In a subsequent step 98, the main CPU 32 stores, in the communication control unit 21, transaction execution data in which the communication processing unit 22 has the player ID and the figure ID of the first player and the player ID of the second player. Instructs transmission to the database server 103 via. When the transaction execution data transmission process is executed, the transaction selection process ends, and the procedure goes to step 62 (see FIG. 12).

The above-described process of steps 91 to 98 is also performed in the other game machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as "second game machine 1") on the second player's side. Specifically, in the second game machine 1, as a figure holding player, the second player selects "I want to trade", inserts his ID card 17 into the card slot 18, and the figure 40 the player wants to exchange. By setting (the figures held by the second player) to the authentication unit 15, the player ID and the figure ID can be read. Then, as a partner player for the change, the first player inserts his ID card into the card slot 18 of the second game machine 1 so that the player ID can be read, and the mutual consent reached between the two players. Select "Execute transaction". The second game machine 1 also transmits transaction execution data to the database server 103.

After the transaction selection process is finished, the player inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 6 and inserts an ID card 17 into the card slot 18 to start the game, and then uses the work unit 19 to enter a password. (Figure 12). Then, the signal detecting the inserted coin is input from the coin sensor 16a to the main CPU 32, and the card information stored in the ID card 17 is input from the card reader 18a. Also, if a password is input from the work unit 19 and all these inputs are executed, the procedure proceeds to step 63, in which the main CPU 32 instructs the communication control unit 21 to operate the communication processing unit 22. The read card information and the input password are transmitted to the store server 2.

In a subsequent step 64, the main CPU waits until the above-described response signal is received from the central server group 5, and when the response signal is received, the procedure proceeds to step 65. In step 65, after it is determined whether authentication (registration) has been completed according to the response signal, the main display unit 11 displays a selection screen for selecting any character among the figure use mode or the figure nonuse mode and various selectable characters. Instructions are made. In step 66, the main CPU waits until the touch panel 11a is touched, and when the touch panel is touched, the procedure proceeds to step 67, in which it is determined whether the figure usage mode is selected in step 65. If the figure usage mode is selected in this step, the procedure goes to step 68, and if not, the procedure goes to step 69. If the procedure goes to step 69, the above-described character generation process is performed. In step 69, data for character generation instruction (non-use figure generation instruction) by non-use of the figure is set to the above-mentioned participation data and the procedure goes to step 70. Specifically, in step 67, the procedure proceeds to step 68 if the player selects a figure usage mode when using figures for a first time and when there are certified figures and other figures are used, in which step a character is created. The process is carried out. Also, if the player does not use the figures and even if there are certified figures and the player does not use the authenticated figures and the player chooses the figure non-use mode, the procedure proceeds to step 69.

When the procedure goes to step 68, the main CPU 32 performs the character generation process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process starts, the procedure goes to step 81, in which an output process for the setting request message of the figure 40 is performed. Here, the main CPU 32 instructs the image control circuit 71 to request installation of the figure 40 mounted on the authentication unit 15 for the main display portion 11 to read the figure ID. For example, "Set the donation of the figure to the authentication unit. When the authentication of the figure starts, the authentication unit lights up. Therefore, do not remove the figure until the light goes out." In step 82 the main CPU waits until the reading of the figure ID is completed. When the competitor sets the figures 40 in the authentication unit 15 according to the displayed message, the authentication unit 15 reads the figure ID of the figure 40 stored in the IC chip 44 and the figure ID is the main CPU 32. Is entered. The procedure then proceeds to step 83, in which character setting instruction data having the figure ID read by the main CPU 32 is set as participation data. In a subsequent step 84, the predetermined data (" 1 " in this embodiment) is set (figure setting) as a figure usage flag indicating that the authentication unit 15 has read the figure ID of the figure 40, and step 84 When executed, the character generation process ends.

When the procedure goes to step 70, the main CPU 32 instructs the communication control unit 21 to operate the communication processing unit 22 to transmit the participation data to the store server 2. When step 70 is completed, the game start process ends.

In this way, the first and second game machines 1 transmit the transaction execution data to the database server 103 when the player selects "trade execution" in the transaction selection process. Then, the database server 103 which has received the transaction execution data changes the player ID of the record based on the transaction execution data among the records stored in the figure management file 60.

In addition, when the setting of the figure 40 is performed in the character generation process, predetermined data is set as the figure using flag. Once the figure 40 is set, the participation data with the figure generation instruction data is transmitted to the database server 103 via the store server 2, where the figure ID is unique to the competitor performing the setting. Associated with one player ID is stored in the figure management file 60 and used to determine whether the figure has already been authenticated. In addition, the result of the determination of the figure management file 60 as to whether or not the figure has already been authenticated is transmitted as a response signal from the database server 103 so that the player can select a figure corresponding to the authentication figure to perform a maze battle game. have. However, when the figure setting is not performed, the setting of the figure use flag is not performed. Therefore, even if the figure is authenticated, it is necessary to set the figure 40 in the authentication unit 15 to read the figure ID in order to perform the maze battle game in the figure use mode. When the setting is performed, the figure information corresponding to the read figure ID is generated in the database server 103 so that the maze battle game can be performed even if the figure 40 is not set again.

On the other hand, in the first game machine 1, the store server 2 and the central server group 5, the processes are executed in the order shown in Fig. 15 in relation to the above-described procedure. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the sequence of tasks executed between the game machine 1, the store server 2, and the central server group 5. FIG.

In the first game machine 1, a download request is sent to the store server 2 to download the application data in step 100, and then to the database server 103 in the transaction selection process (step 61) (step 98). . In the central server group 5, the procedure proceeds to step 301, in which the CPU 401 of the database server 103 operates as a change means of the present invention to perform a player ID change process. Specifically, the CPU 401 sets the player ID and the figure ID of the figure-bearing player included in the transaction execution process as the retrieval key and checks the record corresponding to the retrieval key from the figure management file 60. Thereafter, a record updating process is performed in which the player ID stored in the examined record is changed to the player ID of the partner player for the change included in the transaction execution data. Hereinafter, the process of changing the player ID will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

8 shows the figure management file 60 before the process of changing the player ID and FIG. 9 shows the figure management file 60 after the process of changing the player ID. In particular, Fig. 9 shows the figure management file 60 after the process of changing the player ID based on the transaction execution data transmitted from the first game machine 1 and the second game machine 1 is performed, respectively. Specifically, the CPU 401 is the transaction execution data transmitted from the first game machine 1 (the player ID of the player holding the figure is "0001", the figure ID is "1000" and the player ID of the partner player for the change is "0012"). Based on "), the player ID of the partner player for changing the player ID 61a, which is the player ID 61a of the record 61 (corresponding to the player ID " 0001 " and the figure ID " 1000 ") shown in FIG. By changing to "0012", the update to the new record 63 shown in FIG. 9 is performed. Similarly, the CPU 401 has transaction execution data transmitted from the second game machine 1 (the player ID of the figure-bearing player is "0012", the figure ID is "1101" and the player ID of the partner player for the change is "0001"). 9, by changing the player ID 61a of the record 62 (corresponding to the player ID " 0012 " and the figure ID " 1101 ") to " 0001 " Update to the new record 64 shown is performed.

As above, in the case of figure information (game object data) indicating the characteristics of each character, a player ID (player information) specifying a player who can use the figure information in the maze battle game (game) by the database server 103. If the figure information is related and the obtained figure information is stored, other competitors with different player IDs cannot use the figure information to play the maze battle game, which causes the data by the player to perform the maze battle game. The update of the figure information, which is not intended to be changed, is prevented. As described in this embodiment, if it is possible to change the correspondence between the player ID and the figure information specifying the player who can use the figure information in the maze battle game, any figure information may be used in the maze battle game. A player's scoring may continue with other players.

In addition, as described in the present embodiment, the figure information is stored in the figure 40 so that the exchange of figure information corresponding to the figure 40 (which is the object of reading) can be performed with the exchange of the figure 40. Also related to ID (identification information), the fun can be increased when the player performs the maze battle game and the desire to collect the figure 40 can be increased.

Next, card information or the like in the game machine 1 is transmitted in step 63 as described above (Fig. 15). In the central server group 5, the procedure proceeds to step 302, in which the CPU 401 of the database server 103 uses the card information and password transmitted from the game machine 1 to manage the figure management file 60. The certification process is performed to determine whether or not the competitor and the figure have been registered. If so, they are determined to be authenticated and the procedure proceeds to step 303, where a response signal indicative of the authentication result is sent to the game machine 1. In this case, in the database server 103, the same authentication process is performed for eight game machines 1 installed in each of the stores A and B. FIG.

In addition, the game machine 1 is sent the participation data shown in step 70 (see Fig. 12) described above. Then, the procedure in the central server group 5 proceeds to step 304, in which the game server 101 performs player participation permission using the participation data sent from each game machine 1. Further, in the subsequent step 305, update of the participation information of the player, and figure IDs corresponding to the character generation instruction data (these figure IDs have the figure IDs of newly registered figures that are not authenticated and figures that are already registered but not re-authenticated). Is used to perform the registration or update of the figures with respect to the figure management file 60 and to generate or update the figure information. In a subsequent step 306, the opponent player (four players in this embodiment) is determined. The registration or update of the figures to the figure management file 60 is performed by adding a record related to the player ID and the figure ID and stored in the figure management file 60 or by updating the record including the change of the contents.

In step 307, the database server 103 extracts the game data of each player to be the opponent and the procedure proceeds to step 308, in which the game data extracted in this step is transmitted to the store server 2. When game data is received at the store server 2, the game data is transmitted to each game machine 1.

The game machine 1 performs the figure-using game process and the figure-free game process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 16 and 17 are flowcharts respectively showing the operation procedure of the game process in the figure using mode (figure using game process) and the figure using mode (figure non using game process).

Figure game course

When the game using the figures starts, the game machine 1 proceeds to step 10 shown in Fig. 16, in which the game machine 1 waits until it receives game data from the store server 2. After receiving the game data, the game machine 1 once causes the RAM 33 to store the game data, and the procedure proceeds to step 11 in which the main CPU 32 uses the figure 40 to be used by the player. Extract figure information corresponding to the figure ID of. In this manner, the extracted figure information is used to perform the game process of the figure usage mode. Next, the process proceeds to step 12, in which a procedure for selecting a costume, a crypt jail, or the like is performed.

Here, the main CPU 32 sets the selection for the following items in the main display section 11 to be wider than in the case of the non-figure game process. In this case, the selection screen (not shown) is displayed on the main display section 11, so that the player can select the following items. In particular, the character's attributes (in this embodiment, the character's clothing) corresponding to the new set-up and authenticated (or already authenticated) figure 40 and the crypt prison used in the maze battle game are chosen by the player. Can be.

When the player selects the desired clothing and crypt prison cell by touching the main display unit 11 with a finger, information indicating the selection is input from the touch panel 11a to the main CPU 32. Step 12 is a procedure for the figure usage mode, so a plurality of types of clothes (e.g., three types) can be selected, and two types of crypt jails can be selected: normal or special. On the other hand, there is no same procedure as in the step 12 in the process of not using the figures, so only a limited basic dress is set for each character and a general crypt prison is set.

The procedure then proceeds to step 13, where a qualification player setting process is performed. At this stage, any of the players participating in the maze battle game (four players in this embodiment) is set as a player who can change the maze described later (designated player for change). Each competitor is nominated as the competitor for the change.

In a subsequent step 14, a change phase process is performed. The change phase process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the change phase process starts, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 31, in which the main display unit 11 causes the image control circuit 71 to display the maze image 150 as shown in FIG. Instruct. The maze image 150 displays an image of a maze composed of a plurality of wall parts including a qualification table display unit 150a (contenders 1, 2, 3, and 4) indicating whether or not there is a change qualification or attack priority of four players. A maze display unit 150b is provided, and a plurality of characters 151 images (images of the game object of the present embodiment) are displayed in the maze. In addition, as the input prompting image of the present invention, the maze image 150 displays a set time or a remaining time in which the above-described first elapsed time of the present invention is used, so as to encourage a competitor to perform a work input. And a life display portion 150d and a description display portion 150e for showing a description of the wall portion changing method. In the timer display portion 150c, the main CPU 32 operates as the display control means of the present invention, causing the main display portion 11 to display and the displayed numerical value decreases as the first elapsed time increases.

Next, the procedure goes to step 32, in which the main CPU 32 operates with the time measuring means of the present invention to start measuring the first elapsed time. The first elapsed time advances from the time when the player can perform a task input (input start time input or decision work input of the present invention) indicating that the wall part (change wall part) to be changed is determined on the screen (input start time). Indicates the elapsed time until actually touching the desired arrow a to perform the task input or the decision task input. In a subsequent step 33, the main CPU 32 determines whether the change wall portion has been determined. If the change wall is determined, the procedure proceeds to step 34, and if not, the procedure proceeds to step 37. In step 34, the main CPU 32 acts as a determining means to determine whether the first elapsed time is equal to or less than the first set time (10 seconds in this embodiment). If the first elapsed time is within the first set time, the procedure proceeds to step 35, otherwise the procedure proceeds to step 36 without executing step 35. In step 35, the main CPU 32 operates as a bonus awarding means of the present invention to add "1" to the defense value. The larger the numerical value of the defense, the better the defense against the attack of other characters, and thus a beneficial bonus is obtained when the player progresses the maze battle game. In the next step 36, the main CPU 32 acts as the action determining means of the present invention to set the determined wall portion as the change wall portion and determine the action of the character (changing the wall).

On the other hand, if the procedure proceeds from step 33 to step 37, it is determined whether the first elapsed time is within a time limit (15 seconds in this embodiment) for the wall change determination. If the first elapsed time is within the time limit for the change decision, the procedure returns to step 33, otherwise the procedure proceeds to step 38, where the random number extracted from the sampling circuit 36 is walled. It can be used to set any one of the parts to a randomly changing wall. The procedure then proceeds to step 39 where a maze image obtained after changing the wall portion is displayed, followed by the change phase process. In this way, the decision on the change wall can be made within the time limit (15 seconds in this embodiment) for the wall change decision, but if performed faster than the time limit (within 10 seconds), "1" is the In addition to the value, a bonus is awarded to the competitor.

The procedure then proceeds to step 15, where a moving phase process is performed. The shift phase process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When starting the shift phase process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 41 to instruct the image control circuit 71 to display the labyrinth image 160 of the shift phase shown in FIG. The maze image 160 in which the character 161 is disposed in the maze also has various display parts (qualification card display part 160a, maze display part 160b, timer display part 160c, life display part 160d, as in the maze image 150). ), And the maze image has a destination specifying display unit 160e for making a specific request message for the destination and a decision button for the destination.

Next, the procedure goes to step 42, in which the main CPU 32 operates with the time measuring means of the present invention to start measuring the second elapsed time. The second elapsed time is a task for advancing the game by touching the destination specifying display unit 160e from the time when the player can perform the task input (destination specification) for specifying the destination of his character (input start time). Indicates the elapsed time until input (progressive work input or decision task input) is performed. In a subsequent step 43, the main CPU 32 determines whether a destination has been specified, and if the destination is specified, the procedure proceeds to step 44, and if not, the procedure proceeds to step 48. In step 44, an image in which the display color of the floor on which the character moves from the original position to the destination is changed is displayed to illuminate the destination (not shown), and the procedure proceeds to step 45. Then, it is determined whether or not the player has touched the decision button of the destination specifying display 160e (to specify the destination). If the button is touched, the procedure proceeds to step 46; if not, the procedure proceeds to step 48. In step 46, the main CPU 32 operates by the determining means of the present invention to determine whether the second elapsed time is equal to or less than the second set time (15 seconds in this embodiment). In this step, the procedure proceeds to step 47 if the second elapsed time is within the second set time, otherwise the procedure proceeds to step 49 without executing step 49. In step 47, the main CPU 32 operates as a bonus awarding means of the present invention to add "1" to the value of the striking force. The larger the numerical value of the hitting force, the better the hitting force is, so a beneficial bonus is obtained when the player plays the maze battle game.

On the other hand, if the procedure proceeds to step 48, it is determined whether or not the second elapsed time is within a time limit (30 seconds in this embodiment) for the destination determination. If the second elapsed time is within the time limit for the destination determination, the procedure returns to step 43, otherwise the moving phase process ends (in this case, the character does not move and waits in its original position). In addition, in step 49, the main CPU 32 acts as the behavior determining means of the present invention to determine the character's motion (movement in the maze) according to the decision made in the previous step and display the image obtained after the character is moved. . Thereafter, the moving phase process ends. In this way, the determination of the destination can be performed within the time limit (30 seconds) for the destination decision, but if performed faster than the time limit (within 15 seconds), a "1" is added to the value of the striking force to give the player a bonus. Is awarded. In the moving phase process of the figure using mode, a special card (a torsion card capable of random movement, a wall penetrating card through which a character can pass through the wall, etc.) may be used as a reward that could not be obtained in the figure non-use mode.

Referring back to Figure 16, the procedure proceeds to step 16 after the move phase process, where the main CPU 32 determines whether a duel has been performed. Here, if a duel has been made (if there are a plurality of characters in the area of the maze where the attack can begin), the procedure proceeds to step 17, but if there is no duel the procedure proceeds to step 20.

In step 17, a duel selection phase process is performed. Here, the main CPU 32 has a duel selection image 170 in which the main display portion 11 has a qualification display portion 170a and a character is placed in the maze, as shown in Fig. 22 in the image control circuit 71. To indicate). In the duel selection video 170, each of the players (four players in this embodiment) selects the attacking opponent, chooses whether to use a skill card that shows each character's skill, and selects which skill card to use. do. The sequence of attacks made by each character is based on the change eligibility player.

In the duel selection phase process, a skill card may be selected (a skill card is provided to the character as a reward for combat records at the end of the game). In the figure usage mode, more types of technology cards are provided and more technology cards are selected than in the figure usage mode. In addition, the probability that a rare card that generates beneficial bonus information (e.g., a special technique is generated) in the figure usage mode is provided is set higher than the figure non-use mode. In particular, when a player uses a figure 40 to play a game in the figure use mode, a plurality of technical cards including rare cards are provided, thereby increasing the probability of using them.

In this case, the main CPU 32 examines the technology selection table for the first mode (e.g., the table associated with the technology card for which the random number is to be selected). Comparing the skill selection table for the first mode with the skill selection table for the second mode, the range of random numbers associated with the rare card is set wider in the skill selection table for the first mode than the skill selection table for the second mode.

In a subsequent stage 18, the combat process is carried out. Specifically, since the hitting power and the defense power are specified and the hitting range is set for each character according to the character's figure information, the performance of the game for each character is determined by the hitting power of the characters that are fighting in consideration of whether or not to use a technology card. This is determined by comparing the value of the defense against the value. In this case, the auxiliary display unit 12 displays a battle image 180 showing a battle scene of the characters 181a and 181b as shown in FIG.

Next, in step 19, the battle is ended and a scoring process is performed. In this stage, lifespan is added or subtracted according to the outcome of the combat process in step 18 (type of opponent character and win or loss), and the name or sacred jewel is provided to or removed from the character (in the figure usage mode, "champion"). , Various names such as "master" or "professional" are awarded according to the character's actions). In a subsequent step 20, it is determined whether the termination condition has been achieved. If the termination condition is met (the score is not greater than zero), the figure usage mode is terminated. If the termination condition is not achieved (score is greater than zero), the procedure proceeds to step 13 and the procedure is repeated. The maze battle game ends for the player having a score of 0 or less, and instead of the player, the main CPU 32 joins the battle as another character. Although not shown, if a player without a life uses a recovery card or inserts a coin, a predetermined amount of life is restored.

As described above, when the game machine 1 determines the change wall portion or the destination within the set time for each of the change phase process and the move phase process, the defense force and the impact force are improved by adding the values of the defense force and the impact force. In addition, when characters battle, defense and striking power are used to determine which character wins or loses, and the progress of the maze battle game is controlled. For this reason, the addition process for the values of defense and striking force is an incentive for each player to immediately determine the change wall and destination. Thus, the player does not need to delay the work input unnecessarily, urgent work input is urged and the progress of the whole game can be promoted.

In addition, the timer display units 150c and 160c respectively display numbers in the change phase process and the move phase process, and display a number gradually decreasing with the elapsed time from the start of the measurement of the elapsed time, so that the player can perform the input operation as soon as possible. It can encourage.

In particular, when playing a kind of game in which several players participate, as in the game machine 1, when one player delays work, the other players have to wait, causing stress or frustration. However, this does not happen in the game machine 1, and each player will be able to feel the real fun of the game, which is believed to be available through the maze battle game.

(Non-figure game course)

The non-figure game process is performed according to the substantially same flow chart as the figure-using game process shown in FIG. Comparing the game course using figures and the game course without figures, the difference is that no figure 12 mode is provided.

In the figure non-use mode, the game proceeds without using the figures, and when the game data is received and stored in the RAM 33, if the response signal includes the figure ID (if there is an authenticated figure), the figure ID Figure information corresponding to is extracted.

In addition, unlike the figure use mode described above, since the step 12 is not executed, the players have no choice about the dress and the crypt jail, so the contents of the game are limited compared to the maze battle game in the figure use mode. In addition, the selection of the various cards that can be selected in step 15 and the technology cards that can be selected in step 17 is limited.

Also, a name corresponding to the battle result is given to the character in step 19, but the name "ronin" in the figure non-use mode is given even when a good battle result is obtained.

In this way, the game in the game machine 1 can proceed not only when the figures 40 are used but also when the figures 40 are not used. In addition, when the figure 40 is used, the advantage that could not be obtained when the figure 40 is not used is obtained, the player may want to select the figure and the game obtained by using all the features of the maze battle game Real fun can be provided. In particular, when playing a maze battle game using the figure 40, there is an advantage according to the progress of the game, such that the score of the character that fits the figure is increased, the defense or striking power is improved, and the name is awarded, so that the players It can be encouraged to use figures repeatedly and to satisfy the competitor.

The game server and game system of the present invention have been described based on various embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples. For example, in the above embodiment, the present invention has been described on the premise of exchanging figures 40, but the correspondence between the player ID and the figure information can be used to exchange the figures 40 with other articles without performing the exchange of figures. Can be changed to the player ID of another player. Also, the winner's figure 40 lost to the maze battle game may be obtained by the winner, and in this case, the correspondence between the player's ID and the loser's figure information may be related to the winner's player ID.

In the present embodiment, the figure is described using an example of the object to be read. However, the present invention can be applied even when figures and other read objects are used. For example, a game card or a cassette in the form of a card on which a picture or figure of a character is drawn and ID information or the like is stored may be used. In addition, although the present invention has been described using the game machine 1 in which a maze battle game can be performed as an example, the present invention can be applied to a game machine capable of playing other video games. An example of such a game machine is a game machine in which a plurality of players, such as baseball and soccer, appear and play a game by mocking an organizational exercise using figures or cassettes corresponding to each player.

In addition, the game machine 1 is provided with a main display unit 11 and an auxiliary display unit 12 for displaying a game image, but the main display unit 11 and the auxiliary display unit 12 may be provided separately.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the game machine 1 has image display means, reading means and game progress control means has been described as an example. However, the game system (game system of the present invention) may be configured such that each of the above means is provided in either the game machine 1 or the store server 2. In addition, the game system may be configured to provide a device (game progress control device having game progress control means) having the same function as each of the above-described means separately from the game machine 1 and the store server 2.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a player with true fun of a game performed by using an image of a game object representing a figure or other objects appearing in the game, and to inappropriately change the game object data. Other players may continue to score points for players who can use the game object while preventing it.

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A game server connected to a game machine on which a game using a game object representing a figure or an image of another object appearing in the game is performed, And a change unit for changing a correspondence between game object data indicating a feature of each game object and player information for identifying a player using the game object data in the game. 2. The player of claim 1, further comprising a storage unit for storing player information for identifying a player using game object data in a game corresponding to the game object data, the player corresponding to the game object data stored in the storage unit. Game server that changes the information to other player information. A game system including a game machine on which a game using an image of a game object representing a figure or another object appearing in the game is played, and a game server connected to the game machine, And a change unit for changing a correspondence between game object data indicating a feature of each game object and player information for identifying a player using the game object data in the game. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the game machine further comprises a game progress control unit for controlling the progress of the game in which the game object image corresponding to the game object data obtained after the correspondence is changed by the changing means is used. 4. The game machine according to claim 3, wherein the game machine identifies a player using a reading unit that reads identification information corresponding to the game object from the reading object in which the identification information is stored, and game object data representing the characteristics of each game object in the game. Further comprising a player information reading unit for reading player information for the player, The game server further includes a storage unit that stores game object data in response to player information and identification information, With respect to the game object data items corresponding to the identification information and the player information read out by the reading unit and the player information reading unit among the game object data items stored in the storage unit, the modifying unit is the player information corresponding to the game object data item. Game system to change the player information to another player. 4. A store according to claim 3, comprising a store server installed in the game store, a plurality of game machines connected to the store server via a dedicated line so as to be communicatively connected, and a store router installed in the game store, wherein the store server is a store router. Game system connected to the game server via a network, a communication line and the Internet. 4. The game machine of claim 3, wherein the game machine includes a correspondence change input unit that performs an input for selecting a change in correspondence between game object data and player information, wherein the correspondence change information input from the correspondence change input unit Game system that is sent to the game server. 6. The game system according to claim 5, wherein when the game server receives the responsiveness change information, the change unit changes the player information corresponding to the game object data to other player information based on the responsiveness change information. 4. The game system of claim 3, wherein the player information is stored on an ID card.

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