KR20080038422A - Arcade game machine and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

The same game element data that a player playing an arcade game machine obtains can be obtained by a player playing on an another arcade game machine, and thereby the amusingness of an event is enhanced compared to conventional arcade game machines. The progress of a game is so controlled that a game element image corresponding to one or more items of game element data stored in a game element storage section is displayed on a game image display section according to the appearance probability determined by appearance probability data stored in a appearance probability storage section. A control is so made that the game element data or its specific data corresponding to the displayed game element image is stored in a usable element storage section according to a predetermined use permission condition. Further a control is so made according to received data received by a communication section de according to re that the same data as the game element data or specific data on the game element stored in the usable element storage section that another arcade game machine of the same type has is stored in the former usable element storage section.

Description

Arcade game machine and game system {ARCADE GAME MACHINE AND GAME SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to an arcade game machine capable of data communication via a network between different types of arcade game machines and a game system including a plurality of such arcade game machines.

Patent Document 1 discloses a medal game device (arcade game machine) provided with a plurality of satellites, each of which plays an original medal push man game, in the same case. The game situation in each satellite is monitored by a host computer. In each satellite, the player changes the direction of the medal dispenser and injects the medal aiming at the desired chuka from among a plurality of chukka. In addition, each satellite is provided with a display for displaying a game screen such that a game character exits a course in a virtual game space. As the medals entered enter the winning car, the game proceeds so that the game characters on the display proceed with the course in the virtual game space. Further, Patent Document 1 discloses that a player can acquire various items during a game in each satellite.

Further, in the medal game apparatus described in Patent Document 1, when a shop event occurs, items can be bought and sold between players who play a game in each satellite. In detail, in this medal game apparatus, the information of the item which each player acquired is memorize | stored in the IC card which the player uses. In each satellite, a lottery is generated for a shop event, and when the satellite A wins a shop event, the winning notification is sent from the satellite A to the host computer. When there is a satellite B played by a player who can become a buyer of an item, the host computer sends a shop event generation instruction to the satellite B and the satellite A which won the shop event. As a result, the player playing in Satellite A can sell his item to the player in Satellite B and convert it into a medal. When the sale of the item is established, the player of the medal game device “Satellite B” receives a medal equal to the purchase price. Then, the information of the item that has been traded is deleted from the IC card of the player playing in the satellite A, and the medal is paid as much as the selling value to the player.

Moreover, the said patent document 1 says that the other satellite B which performs a shop event is not only the other satellite in the medal game apparatus like satellite A, but also the satellite of the medal game apparatus installed in other entertainment facilities (organic fields). It is stated that it is good.

<Patent Document 1> Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-230264

  Problems to be Solved by the Invention

In a general arcade game machine provided with a plurality of satellites, game progression that is normally performed in each satellite is controlled in the same manner in each satellite. Therefore, each probability that a player can obtain each item is the same in any satellite. Therefore, for example, the kind of items which a player is easy to obtain, and the kind of items called a rare item which a player is hard to obtain are the same in all satellites.

Although this point is not explained in detail in the said patent document 1, the medal game apparatus described in this patent document 1 also has the likelihood that each probability that a player can acquire each item is similar to a regular arcade game machine. You can guess the same even if you play in the light. Therefore, in this medal game apparatus, for example, the kind of items which a player can obtain easily and the kind of items called a rare item which a player cannot obtain easily can be estimated to be the same in all satellites. Thus, for example, an item that is difficult for a player to obtain, such as a rare item, is a valuable item both on the seller's side and on the buyer's side, and as a result, the seller's side does not place the seller's side. It is hard to hold. In addition, about the item which it is easy to obtain, the value is low both on the seller side and the buyer side, so purchase intention on the buyer side is low, and a buyer is not found even if a seller wants to let go. It is hard to make a sale. As a result, in the medal game apparatus described in the patent document 1, there is a problem that the gameability of an event of item sale cannot be sufficiently increased.

This problem also occurs in a game system that generates an event for item trading between players playing in a plurality of arcade game machines disposed at different stores, respectively.

In addition, this problem is not limited to an event of item sale, but a game system that generates an event obtained by a player playing on another arcade game machine such as game element data such as an item obtained by a player playing on an arcade game machine. The same may also occur in.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an arcade game machine and a game system that can enhance the gameability of an event obtained by a player playing on another arcade game machine such as game element data such as an item obtained by a player playing on a certain arcade game machine. To realize.

  Means for solving the problem

As one type of the present invention, an arcade game machine includes a game value medium comprising an operation unit for game operation, a game image display unit for displaying a game image including a game element image, and money or medals or electronic data corresponding thereto. A game element storage unit for storing a receiving unit for receiving, a game element data corresponding to each of a plurality of game element images that can be displayed on the game image display unit, and a game provided that the receiving unit receives a game value medium The game element image corresponding to the game element data read out from the game element storage unit is displayed on the game image display unit during the progress of the game, and the game progresses according to the operation contents of the operation unit. The game control unit to control the data through the network between the different types of arcade game machine A communication unit for communication and a game element data that can be used by this player among the plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage unit, or specific data for specifying this game element data; A usable element storage unit, and the game control unit for determining each occurrence probability for displaying each game element image corresponding to the plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage unit on the game image display unit. An appearance probability storage section for storing appearance probability data and a setting change section for setting and changing appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage section, the game progress section being one or two stored in this game element storage section. The game element image corresponding to the above game element data is stored in this appearance probability storage unit. The game progress is controlled to be displayed on the game image display unit according to the appearance probability determined by the appearance probability data, and game element data or specific data of the game element corresponding to the game element image displayed on the game image display unit. Is stored in the usable element storage unit in accordance with a predetermined license condition, and the game progress unit is based on the received data received by the communication unit, for this usable element storage unit. The control is performed to store game element data stored in the usable element storage unit of the arcade game machine or data such as specific data of the game element.

In addition, the "other kind of arcade game machine" here means another arcade game machine provided with the same component as the component of description. The same applies to the following.

In the arcade game machine, game element data or its specific data corresponding to the game element image displayed on the game image display unit is stored in the usable element storage unit in accordance with a predetermined license condition. The game element data stored in the usable element storage unit or the game element data corresponding to the specific data is made available to the player during the game progress of the corresponding player. In addition, "use" here means performing data processing using the game element data according to the operation of the player during the game which the player plays. Moreover, in this arcade game machine, it is memorize | stored in the usable element storage part with which the said other type of arcade game machine is equipped based on the received data which the communication part which performs data communication between the other types of arcade game machines via a network. Data such as the game element data or the specific data thereof is stored in the usable element storage unit. That is, according to the arcade game machine, when the communication unit receives the received data, it is possible to execute an event that the player playing on the arcade game machine can use the game element data available to the player in another arcade game machine. have.

Here, the game element data or the specific data stored in the usable element storage unit corresponds to the game element image displayed (appeared) displayed in the game image display unit. The appearance probability that each game element image appears in the game image display unit is determined according to the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage unit. Therefore, the probability that each game element data is stored in the usable element storage unit, that is, the probability of satisfying a predetermined license condition, in other words, the player corresponding to the usable element storage unit can obtain each game element data. The probability (obtainment probability) is changed by the probability of appearance of the game element image corresponding to the game element data. In addition, the "probability of acquisition" indicates the degree of difficulty in which the player can obtain each game element data, and indicates the degree of difficulty that satisfies a predetermined licensing condition.

In the arcade game machine, the appearance change data for determining the appearance probability of each game element image can be changed by the setting change unit. Therefore, it is possible to change the appearance probability data in this arcade game machine to a setting different from the appearance probability data in the other kind of arcade game machines connected so that data communication with this arcade game machine is possible. As a result, the probability of appearance of at least one kind of the same game element image can be made different between the present arcade game machine and another arcade game machine of the same kind. As a result, the probability of obtaining the game element data corresponding to the at least one kind of the same game element image can be different between the present arcade game machine and another arcade game machine of the same kind.

As a result, for example, it is possible to realize a situation in which the game element data having a low probability of acquisition is high in the arcade game machine, and that the probability of acquisition is high in other types of arcade game machines. By realizing such a situation, the player of the arcade game machine can be urged to actively use the above-mentioned event, which can obtain the game element data from the player of another arcade game machine of the same kind.

In addition, in the arcade game machine, the setting change unit may have a setting change unit, and the setting change unit may change and change the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage unit in accordance with the operation contents of the operation unit for the setting change. .

In this arcade game machine, the appearance probability data can be set and changed so that the appearance probability desired by the operator operating the operation unit for setting change is desired. Therefore, the probability of obtaining a specific game element image can be increased or decreased in accordance with the intention of the operator.

Moreover, in the said arcade game machine, it has a setting change data receiving part which receives setting change data via a network, and the said setting change part is memorize | stored in the appearance probability storage part according to the setting change data which this setting change data receiving part received. The setting probability data may be changed.

In this arcade game machine, it is possible to set and change the appearance probability data via a network. Therefore, it is possible to quickly and easily perform the task of increasing or decreasing the probability of acquiring a specific game element image after installing the arcade game machine in the organic field.

Moreover, in the said arcade game machine, it has a game element data receiving part which receives game element data via a network, The said game progress part controls to store the game element data which this game element data receiving part received in the said game element storage part. It may be done.

In this arcade game machine, it is possible to add new game element data or the like to the game element storage unit via the network. Therefore, it is possible to quickly and easily perform the task of adding new game element data and the like after installing the arcade game machine in the organic field.

Moreover, in the said arcade game machine, the said game control part uses the said communication part, and the said arcade game machine of this kind different from this player which has operated and played the said operation part, carrying out data communication between the said other types of arcade game machines. The game control unit controls the progress of an interpersonal match game in which a player is determined to play a game against another player who is playing, and the game control unit controls the progress of the interpersonal game when the player wins the interpersonal game. The storage unit may be controlled to store data such as game element data or specific data stored in the usable element storage unit associated with this other player included in this different type of arcade game machine.

In this arcade game machine, when a player who plays in this arcade game machine wins a game of interpersonal competition with another player playing in another kind of arcade game machine, the player obtains the other player from the other kind of arcade game machine. Such as one game element data (game element data stored in the usable element storage unit associated with the other player of the same type of arcade game machine, or game element data specified by specific data stored therein). Can be obtained and can be used. As a result, for example, the game element data having a low probability of acquisition in this arcade game machine realizes the situation that the probability of acquisition is high in other types of arcade game machines, thereby actively utilizing the event called the interpersonal game for this player. You can rush. Therefore, the gameability of such an interpersonal game can be improved than before.

In the arcade game machine, the game control unit satisfies a predetermined erasing condition among game element data or specific data stored in the usable element storage unit when the player loses the game. The control may be performed to erase the eraser.

In this arcade game machine, when the player who plays in the arcade game machine loses the game, the player is the game element data (the game stored in the usable element storage unit associated with the player). The game element data that satisfies a predetermined erasing condition cannot be used among the element data or game element data specified by the specific data stored therein. As a result, the tension of the interpersonal game can be increased. Therefore, the gameability of the interpersonal game can be further improved.

In the arcade game machine, game element data or specific data stored in the usable element storage unit is stored in association with the erase count value data. Is controlled to vary the erase count value data corresponding to the game element data used in the interpersonal competition game by only a predetermined count value, and the predetermined erase condition is a cumulative change value of the erase count value data. It may be a condition that the specified value is reached.

In this arcade game machine, when the player loses the game, the erase count value data corresponding to the game element data obtained by the player fluctuates only by a predetermined count value. When the cumulative fluctuation value of the erase count value data reaches a prescribed value, the player cannot use game element data corresponding thereto. With such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately adjust how many times the player loses the game element data depending on the predetermined count value and the prescribed value set when the player loses. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the player cannot use the game element data on the fly once in an interpersonal match game. When such a situation occurs, it is possible to raise the tension of the interpersonal game and improve the gameability of the interpersonal game, or to hesitate the use of the interpersonal game for players who do not want to lose their game element data. . According to the arcade game machine, the occurrence of such a situation can be prevented, and therefore, it is possible to prompt the utilization of the interpersonal game for players who do not want to lose their game element data.

In the arcade game machine, a value obtained by multiplying the number of the same data stored in the usable element storage unit when the main player wins the playing game, and the player, in this playing game, The total count values varying when they are lost may coincide with each other.

The prescribed value corresponds to a count value (life count value of each game element data) indicating the number of defeats until each game element data is erased. Therefore, when this player wins an interpersonal match game, the game element data is obtained by this, so that all game element data obtained by the player only by the count value equal to the sum of the life count values corresponding to the obtained game element data. It can be said that the total value of the life count values of is increased. On the other hand, when the player loses a game in a competitive game, it can be said that the count value is reduced by a predetermined value from the total value of the life count values of all the game element data obtained by the player. In the arcade game machine, the total value of the life count value that increases when the player wins the game, and the total value of the life count value that decreases when the player loses the game, is the same. Therefore, when looking at the whole game system which consists of this arcade game machine and the other arcade game machine of the same kind connected to this for data communication, even if the said game is played, the sum total of the lifetime count value corresponding to the game element data which each player acquired. The sum of the values becomes constant. As a result, by playing the interpersonal game, even if the number of available game element data of each player who played the game increases or decreases, the total number of available game element data of all the players in the game system as a whole can be collected within a certain range. have. Therefore, it becomes easy to manage the total number of game element data available to all players in the entire game system comprising the arcade game machine of the present invention and other arcade game machines of the same kind connected in such a manner that data communication is possible.

The arcade game machine may have a storage medium discharge unit for discharging a portable storage medium for storing game element data stored in the usable element storage unit or data corresponding to specific data. .

In this arcade game machine, the player is said to own the game element data because the player can carry a portable storage medium in which the game element data obtained or the data corresponding to the specific data for identifying the same are stored. The awareness of the game can be increased, and the player's motivation to obtain game element data can be increased. In addition, various methods of using this portable storage medium can be considered. For example, if an image such as a drawing representing game element data corresponding to data stored therein is displayed on the outer surface of the portable storage medium, the portable storage medium may be used as a trading card game. It can be used for other games such as card games. In this way, since the player's motivation for obtaining game element data can be increased, it is possible to further prompt active use of events in which the game element data described above can be obtained from players of other types of arcade game machines. The gameability of these events can be improved.

Moreover, in the said arcade game machine, it has a data reading part which reads the data memorize | stored in the said portable storage medium, The said game control part uses the game element data or specific data corresponding to the data which this data reading part read. The control may be stored in the possible element storage unit.

In this arcade game machine, the player can use game element data corresponding to data stored in the portable storage medium discharged from the storage medium discharge unit in the game. Therefore, the player's desire to obtain game element data becomes higher, and the gameability of the above-mentioned event can be improved further.

Another aspect of the present invention is a game system in which a plurality of arcade game machines respectively provided in different organic fields are connected so as to be capable of data communication with each other via a network, wherein the plurality of arcade game machines are claims 1, 2, 3, and 4 , 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 arcade game machine is provided with a configuration, respectively.

In this game system, it is possible to prompt active use of an event in which game element data can be obtained from a player of another arcade game machine for a player playing in each arcade game machine.

Here, if a plurality of arcade game machines constituting the present game system are installed in the same organic field, the player can play in any arcade game machine by simply walking a little. In such a case, the player can move to and play the arcade game machine having a high probability of obtaining the game element data he wants to have from the arcade game machine. As a result, for players playing in each arcade game machine, the effect of promoting active use of events in which game element data can be obtained from players of other arcade game machines is not sufficiently obtained, and the gameability of such events cannot be sufficiently increased. There is concern.

Since each arcade game machine constituting the game system is set in different organic fields, the effort of the player to move each arcade game period is greater than when the arcade game machine is installed in the same organic field. Therefore, among such arcade game machines, the situation of moving to and playing an arcade game machine having a high probability of obtaining game element data that one wants to have is reduced. Therefore, the effect which fully prompts active use of the above-mentioned event is acquired, and the certainty which raises the game property of such an event improves.

In still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game system in which a plurality of arcade game machines respectively provided in different organic fields are connected so as to be capable of data communication with each other via a network, wherein the plurality of arcade game machines include the arcade game machine of claim 3. It is provided with the structure, and it has an appearance probability management apparatus which transmits the said setting change data with respect to the said plurality of arcade game machines via a network.

In this game system, the appearance probability data of each arcade game machine can be set and changed from the appearance probability management apparatus via a network. Therefore, after installing each arcade game machine in an organic field, it becomes possible to quickly and easily perform the task of raising or lowering the acquisition probability of a specific game element image individually for each arcade game machine.

In still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game system in which a plurality of arcade game machines respectively provided in different organic fields are connected so as to be capable of data communication with each other via a network, wherein the plurality of arcade game machines include the arcade game machine of claim 4. It has a structure, respectively, It has a game element management apparatus which transmits the said game element data with respect to the said plurality of arcade game machines via a network.

In this game system, new game element data and the like can be added to the game element storage unit of the arcade game machine through the network from the game element management device. Therefore, it is possible to quickly and easily add new game element data and the like after installing each arcade game machine in the organic field.

In still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game system in which a plurality of arcade game machines respectively provided in different organic fields are connected so as to be capable of data communication with each other via a network, wherein the plurality of arcade game machines include an operation unit for game operation; A game image display unit for displaying a game image including a game element image, a receiving unit for receiving a game value medium consisting of money or a medal or electronic data corresponding thereto, and a plurality of games that can be displayed on the game image display unit The game element storage unit stores game element data corresponding to each element image, and the game unit starts progressing on the condition that the receiver receives a game value medium, and the game element data read from the game element storage unit is started. When the corresponding game element image is displayed in this game image display unit during the progress of this game. In addition, the game control unit which controls the progress of the game according to the operation contents of the operation unit and the player who plays the game among the plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage unit can be used in this game. A usable element storage section for storing game element data or specific data for specifying this game element data, and each game element corresponding to each of the plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage section by the game control unit; Each of the probability of storing the probability of appearance for determining the appearance probability of displaying the image on the game image display unit. The game progress unit of each arcade game machine is stored in this game element storage unit of the arcade game machine. Game elements corresponding to one or more game element data The game progress is controlled to display the image on the game image display section of the arcade game machine in accordance with the appearance probability determined by the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage section of the arcade game machine. Control of storing the game element data corresponding to the game element image displayed on the display unit or the specific data of this game element in accordance with a predetermined licensing condition is stored in this usable element storage unit of the arcade game machine, The game progress unit is based on the received data received through the network, such as game element data stored in the usable element storage unit of other arcade game machines of the plurality of arcade game machines or specific data of the game element. Data in this arcade game console The appearance probability data stored in this appearance probability storage unit of each arcade game machine is controlled so that the appearance probability of the game element image corresponding to at least one kind of the same game element data varies depending on the arcade game machine. It is set.

The structure of each arcade game machine constituting the game system is the same as that of the arcade game machine of claim 1 except that it is not essential to have a setting change unit for setting and changing the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage unit. Almost the same. In the game system, the probability of appearance of game element images corresponding to at least one kind of the same game element data is set to differ depending on the arcade game machine. As a result, game element data having a low probability of obtaining in an arcade game machine can realize a situation in which the probability of obtaining is high in other arcade game machines. Therefore, the player of a certain arcade game machine can be urged to actively use an event such that the game element data can be obtained from the player of another arcade game machine. Therefore, the gameability of such an event can be improved with high certainty.

Also in this game system, the effects of the respective arcade game machines being set in different organic fields can be obtained as in the game system of claim 11.

  Effect of the Invention

According to the present invention, the player of the arcade game machine can be urged to actively use an event in which game element data can be obtained from players of other types of arcade game machines, thereby improving the gameability of such an event. There is a number.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a functional block diagram which shows the principal part of the arcade game machine and management server which comprise the game system which concerns on embodiment.

2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the entire game system.

3 is a front view of the arcade game machine.

4 is a side view of the arcade game machine.

5 is a top view of the arcade game machine.

6 is an enlarged front view showing one of eight stations provided in the arcade game machine.

7 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a station control unit provided for each station.

8 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a central control unit provided for each arcade game machine.

9 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of this management server.

10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on the display of this station.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of symbol arrangement on three kinds of monster card images that can be displayed on this display and reel images corresponding to them.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of symbol which appears in the slot game performed by each station of an arcade game machine.

13 is a flowchart showing the flow of a computer game.

14 is a flowchart showing the flow of an interpersonal match game.

15 is a sequence flow of setting change processing of appearance probability data.

16 is a sequence flow of character addition processing.

Fig. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the erase processing of friendly boss monsters in the modification.

  <Description of the code>

1 arcade game machine

10 stations

11 display

13 Operation lever

14a, 14b Operation Buttons

15 medal slot 16 medal slot

17 Card slot

21 station control unit

23, 33, 43 memory

26 magnetic card reader

27 Medallion Management Unit 31 Central Control Unit

40 Management Server 41 Control Unit

51a, 51b, 51c reel burn

60A, 60B, 60C monster card image

101 game progress controller

102 Display 103 Control Panel

106 character memory

107 Appearance Change Setting

108 External Communication

401 interpersonal war administration

402 Command input unit 403 Appearance probability management unit

404 Character Transmission Unit 405 External Communication Unit

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, one Embodiment which applied this invention to the game system provided with the some arcade game machine (business game apparatus) which is a medal game machine which performs the slot game which can be played against each other is demonstrated.

First, the structure of the whole game system which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated.

2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the entire game system according to the present embodiment.

Each arcade game machine 1 constituting this game system is provided in an organic field such as a different game center. The game system includes a management server 40 connected to the arcade game machine 1 via a communication network. The management server 40 performs data communication with each arcade game machine 1 via a communication network, and manages the entire game system. The communication network is constituted by a public telephone line, a dedicated telephone line, a CATV line, a wireless communication line, and the like.

(Configuration of Arcade Game Machine 1)

Next, the structure of the arcade game machine 1 which comprises this game system is demonstrated. In addition, since the structure of each arcade game machine 1 is the same structure except the appearance probability data mentioned later, only one arcade game machine 1 is demonstrated in the following description.

3 is a front view of the arcade game machine 1 constituting the present game system. 4 is a side view of the arcade game machine 1. 5 is a top view of the arcade game machine 1.

This arcade game machine 1 is provided with eight stations 10 so as to surround the dragon model 2 installed in the center portion. In the dragon model 2, the common display 3 is provided, as shown in FIG. The dragon model 2 is configured to be rotatable, and the common display 3 can face any station 10. Each station 10 is connected to the central control part which is not shown in figure by communication lines, such as a LAN cable. The player can play the slot game using the station 10, and in this arcade game machine group, up to eight players can play simultaneously. Since the eight stations 10 have the same configuration, one of them will be described in the following description.

6 is an enlarged front view of the station 10.

The station 10 has a display 11 as a game image display unit which functions as a game image display means for displaying a game screen according to the progress of the game, and sound output means for flowing sound such as effect sounds or background music according to the progress of the game. A speaker 12 serving as a sound output unit functioning as a function, an operating lever 13 serving as an operating unit functioning as an operation means for game operation operated by a player, two operation buttons 14a, 14b and the like are provided. The station 10 is also provided with various buttons for calculating credits or taking out magnetic cards as portable storage media described later. The player operates the operation lever 13 and the two operation buttons 14a and 14b while watching the game screen displayed on the display 11, thereby displaying a monster card image (game element image) appearing on the game screen. You can play the used slot game.

In addition, the station 10 has a medal inlet 15 constituting a receiving unit which functions as a receiving unit that receives a medal that is a fluid object as a game value medium, and a discharge unit that serves as a discharge means for discharging a medal that is a fluid object as a game value medium. A storage medium for inserting and withdrawing a medal payment port 16 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) and a magnetic card storing information necessary for the game to be continued at the next play. A card insertion take-out port 17 and the like which constitute a storage medium discharge part that functions as a discharge means are also provided.

7 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a station control unit provided for each station 10.

Each station 10 independently executes a game program to advance a slot game. The station 10 is provided with a station control device 21 for controlling the operation of the station. The station control apparatus 21 is comprised by the microprocessor etc., and performs the operation of various operations and various apparatuses which are required for game progress. The station control apparatus 21 is connected to the screen drawing control apparatus 22 which draws various images to the display 11 according to the command from the station control apparatus 21 via the bus. The station control device 21 is also connected to the storage device 23 via a bus. The storage device 23, which is a storage unit, is composed of a ROM, a RAM, and an auxiliary storage device, and functions as various storage means. The ROM stores programs and data necessary for controlling basic operations and the like at the time of startup of the station 10, main programs necessary for controlling game progress, and the like. The auxiliary memory device is a rewritable storage device constituted by a hard disk storage device or the like and is for storing data or programs that cannot be stored in the ROM or RAM. The RAM temporarily stores data or programs used by the station control device 21.

Moreover, the station control apparatus 21 receives the operation signal from the operation lever 13, operation buttons 14a, 14b, etc., and the operation control apparatus 24 and the speaker which convert into operation data which shows the operation content. A sound control device 25 for controlling the sound output from 12, a magnetic card write-out and read-out device 26 that writes and reads data to and from a magnetic card inserted into the card insertion / outlet 17, and a medal management device ( 27) and the like. The station control device 21 is also connected to the interface 28, and performs data communication with the central control device 31 described later via the communication line such as a LAN cable from the interface 28. The medal management device 27 stores credit data indicating the number of medals of the player in the internal storage unit, and when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 15, credits (game value mediums) corresponding to the number of credits are credited. The processing to add to the data (credit data) is performed. When the payment management medallion device 27 receives the payment command from the station control device 21, the medal management device 27 functions as a payment means, and adds a credit of the amount corresponding to the payment command to the credit data as a dividend. Do the processing. When the medal management device 27 receives the betting command from the station control device 21, the medal management device 27 performs a process of subtracting the amount of credit corresponding to the betting command from the credit data.

8 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a central control unit provided for each arcade game machine 1.

The central control unit manages the entire arcade game machine 1 by performing data communication between the station control device 21 of each station 10 through a communication line such as a LAN. In addition, the central control unit realizes an interpersonal competition game in different arcade game periods by performing data communication between different arcade game machines through a communication network.

The central control unit is provided with a central control unit 31 for controlling the entire arcade game machine 1 by performing data communication with the station control unit 21 of each station 10 through a communication line such as a LAN. The central control unit 31 is constituted by a microprocessor or the like, and performs various operations and operation control of various devices required for playing a competitive game described below. The central control apparatus 31 is connected to the screen drawing control apparatus 32 which draws various images to the common display 3 according to the command from the central control apparatus 31 via the bus. The central control device 31 is also connected to the storage device 33 via a bus. The storage device 33, which is a storage unit, is composed of a ROM, a RAM, and an auxiliary storage device, and functions as various storage means. The ROM stores programs and data necessary for controlling basic operations and the like at the start of the central control unit, main programs required for playing an interpersonal game, and the like. The auxiliary storage device is a rewritable storage device configured by a hard disk storage device or the like, and includes data or programs that cannot be stored in the ROM or RAM, data required to continue the game after each player has finished the game. To remember. The RAM temporarily stores data or programs used by the central control unit 31.

In addition, the central control device 31 is also connected to the model driving device 34 that rotates the dragon model 2 in response to a command from the central control device 31 via a bus. The central control device 31 is also connected to the interface 35, and performs data communication with the station control device 21 from the interface 35 via a communication line such as a LAN cable. The central control unit 31 is also connected to the external communication interface 36, and between the external communication interface 36 and the management server 40 via the communication network or between other arcade game machines 1. Perform data communication.

(Configuration of Management Server 40)

9 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the management server 40.

This management server 40 manages the whole game system by performing data communication with the central control apparatus 31 of each arcade game machine 1 via a communication network. In addition, the management server 40 realizes an interpersonal competition game by controlling communication performed in at least two arcade game periods. Moreover, the management server 40 functions as an appearance probability management apparatus, and changes the setting of appearance probability data in each arcade game machine by performing data communication with each arcade game machine 1 via a communication network. The management server 40 also functions as a game element management device, and adds new character data (game element data) to each arcade game opportunity by performing data communication with each arcade game machine 1 via a communication network. It also processes.

The management server 40 is equipped with the control apparatus 41 which controls each arcade game machine 1 by performing data communication with the central control apparatus 31 of each arcade game machine 1 via a communication network. The control apparatus 41 is comprised by the microprocessor etc., and performs the communication control required when playing a competitive game mentioned later. The control apparatus 41 is connected to the screen drawing control apparatus 42 which draws various images to the display which is not shown in response to the command from the control apparatus 41 via the bus. The control device 41 is also connected to the storage device 43 via a bus. This storage device 43 is composed of a ROM, a RAM, and an auxiliary storage device, and functions as various storage means. The ROM stores programs, data, and the like necessary for controlling basic operations and the like at startup of the management server 40. The auxiliary storage device is a rewritable storage device constituted by a hard disk storage device or the like, and data or programs that cannot be stored in a ROM or RAM, for example, programs or data necessary for playing a competitive game, and each arcade game machine 1 The program and data for changing the setting of the appearance probability data in the program, the program and data for adding new character data to each arcade game machine 1, and the like are stored. The RAM temporarily stores data or programs used by the control device 41.

The control device 41 is also connected to an instruction input device 44 which receives an operation signal from an operation unit such as a keyboard or a mouse via a bus and converts the operation signal into instruction data indicated by the operation content. Moreover, the control apparatus 41 is also connected to the external communication interface 45, and performs data communication with each arcade game machine 1 from this external communication interface 45 via a communication network.

1 is a functional block diagram showing main parts of an arcade game machine 1 and a management server 40 constituting a game system according to the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the arcade game machine 1 mainly includes the game progress control unit 101, the display unit 102, the operation unit 103, the lottery unit 104, the winning determination unit 105, the character storage unit 106, The appearance probability setting change part 107 and the external communication part 108 are comprised.

The game progress control unit 101 has a hardware configuration of the station control device 21, the storage device 23 and the interface 28, and the central control unit shown in FIG. 8 in the hardware configuration of the station control unit shown in FIG. The central control unit 31, the storage unit 33, the interface (35) and the like. The game progress control unit 101, which is a game control unit, functions as a game control unit by executing the game progress program stored in the storage unit 23 by the station control device 21. In addition, the game progress control unit 101 performs various controls and processes described later.

The display unit 102 is a display 11 and a screen drawing control device 22 in the hardware configuration of the station control unit shown in FIG. 7, and a common display in the hardware configuration of the central control unit shown in FIG. 8 ( 3) and the screen drawing control device 32 or the like. The display unit 102 displays an image on these displays 11 and 3 in accordance with various display commands from the game progress control unit 101.

10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on the display 11.

In the center of the screen, three reel images 51a, 51b, 51c in which plural kinds of symbols are displayed in fluctuation or stop are displayed. Also, on the right side of the screen, a sub screen 52 indicating the reel state of the opponent is displayed. In the arcade game machine 1, which will be described later in detail, the player operates the operation lever 13 and the operation buttons 14a and 14b to be used for the slot game among the monster card images displayed on the display 11. When three monster card images are selected, three reel images 51a, 51b, 51c corresponding to each character data corresponding to the selected monster card image are displayed. On the left side of the screen, an image 53a of a friendly monster (a friendly boss monster) corresponding to the center reel image 51b is displayed among the three monster characters (a friendly monster) selected by the player. The name (golem) of this friendly boss monster is displayed on the name display area 53b provided below the reel images 51a, 51b, 51c. In addition, in the upper part of the screen, the stamina value of the friendly boss monster is displayed by the bar graph 53c. On the other hand, above the sub screen 52 on the right side of the screen, the enemy monster (the enemy boss monster) corresponding to the opponent's center reel image among the three monster characters (the enemy monster) selected by the other player or the computer to be the opponent. Image 54a is displayed. The name (dragon) of this enemy boss monster is displayed in the name display area 54b provided below the sub screen 52. As shown in FIG. In addition, the stamina value of this enemy boss monster is displayed in a bar graph 54c at the top of the screen as in the case of the friendly boss monster.

Moreover, in the lower part of the friendly boss monster image 53a on the left side of the screen, the dividend table 55 which expresses the content of the dividend table memorize | stored in the memory | storage device 23 is displayed. The dividend table 55 displays the amount of dividends to be paid according to the type of the specific combination when the combination of the still displayed symbols becomes a specific combination on each reel image 51a, 51b, 51c.

The operation unit 103 is composed of operation means for operation of the game such as the operation lever 13 and the operation buttons 14a and 14b in the hardware configuration of the station control unit shown in FIG. 7, the operation control device 24, and the like. . The operation unit 103 outputs operation data indicating the operation contents to the game progress control unit 101 when the player operates the operation lever 13, the operation buttons 14a, 14b and the like.

The lottery part 104 is comprised with the station control apparatus 21, the memory | storage device 23, etc. in the hardware structure of the station control part shown in FIG. When the lottery unit 104 receives the lottery start instruction from the game progress control unit 101, the lottery unit 104 functions as a lottery unit, and determines a lottery display position of a symbol on each reel image 51a, 51b, 51c. Do it. Specifically, upon receiving the lottery start command, three random numbers are generated by the station control device 21, and corresponded to the random numbers generated in the light of the stop display position table stored in the storage device 23. Determine each stop position number. The lottery result data indicating the determined three stop position numbers is output to the game progress control unit 101.

The winning determination part 105 is comprised from the station control apparatus 21, the memory | storage device 23, etc. in the hardware structure of the station control part shown in FIG. The winning decision unit 105, which is a decision unit, functions as a determination means when receiving the winning determination command related to the lottery result data output from the lottery unit 104 from the game progress control unit 101, and first of all the storage device 23. Three symbol array data (symbol array data of character data corresponding to three friendly monsters selected by the player) stored in the selected character storage area of the RAM are read. The symbol array data is associated with a symbol type and its stop position number. Then, from the three stop position numbers indicated by the lottery result data associated with the winning judgment command and the three symbol arrangement data, the combination of the symbols to be displayed on each reel image 51a, 51b, 51c is a specific combination. Determine whether or not. The determination result is then output to the game progress control unit 101.

The character storage unit 106, which is a game element storage unit, a usable element storage unit, and an appearance probability storage unit, is composed of a storage unit 23 in the hardware configuration of the station control unit shown in FIG. It functions as usable element storage means and appearance probability storage means. The character storage unit 106 stores the character data (game element data) corresponding to each of all the monster card images (game element images) that can be displayed on the display 11, and then stores the character data (game element data). It is stored in the character memory area. Each character data includes level data, physical fitness data, specialty data, characteristic data, betting cost data, and the like. Each character data also includes symbol array data indicating a symbol array on one reel image. Each character data also includes an appearance probability data indicating the probability of appearance appearing on the display 11 as a monster card image of the monster character (an enemy monster) on the computer side when the player plays a computer game. Each is included.

Here, the level data represents the height of the monster character's ability. As described later, the higher the level data is, the higher the degree of decrease in the stamina value of the boss monster of the opponent is. In addition, the stamina value data is for determining the initial stamina value of the monster character. Moreover, the specialty data shows the specialty which the monster character has. The characteristic data represents the characteristics of the monster character used in the damage calculation process or the like described later, and represents a symbol and a fire attack representing a physical attack on a symbol array corresponding to the monster character. It corresponds to the ratio of the symbol to the symbol and the symbol representing the magic attack. The betting cost data is the number of bets required when the monster character is used in the slot game. The bet cost data is set higher the higher the level data.

The appearance probability setting change unit 107, which is a setting change unit, includes the station control device 21 and the interface 28 in the hardware configuration of the station control unit shown in FIG. 7 and the hardware configuration of the central control unit shown in FIG. It consists of the central control apparatus 31, the interface 35, etc., and functions as a setting change means. In the present embodiment, when setting change data is received from the communication network via the external communication unit 108, the appearance probability setting change unit 107 is stored in the character storage unit 106 based on the setting change data. Changes the probability data of each character data. The details of the setting change processing of the appearance probability data will be described later.

The external communication unit 108, which is a communication unit, is constituted by the central control unit 31, the external communication interface 36, and the like in the hardware configuration of the central control unit shown in Fig. 8, and functions as communication means. The external communication unit 108 performs data communication from the external communication interface 36 with the management server 40 or with another arcade game machine 1 through the communication network under the control of the central control device 31.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol arrangement on three kinds of monster card images and a reel image corresponding to them.

11 shows a monster card image 60A of a monster character called "Geropy", and a symbol arrangement based on symbol arrangement data of this monster character on the right side thereof. In addition, in the middle of FIG. 11, the monster card image 60B of the monster character called "demon" and the symbol arrangement based on the symbol arrangement data of this monster character are shown on the right side. 11 shows a monster card image 60C of a monster character called "blue dragon" and a symbol arrangement based on the symbol arrangement data of this monster character on the right side thereof.

12 is an explanatory diagram showing the types of symbols appearing in the slot game of the present embodiment.

In Fig. 12, if a specific combination of physical attack symbols 61a, 61b, 61c is arranged on three predetermined reel lines with three reel images 51a, 51b, 51c shown in Fig. 10, the combination is satisfied. The damage calculation process of the physical attack type is performed. Specifically, when the game progress control unit 101 receives the determination result from the winning determination unit 105 that this specific combination is achieved, the game progress control unit 101 executes a damage calculation program to prepare the prepared physical attack symbols 61a, 61b, Taking into account the physical characteristics determined by the characteristic data of the monster data used by the opponent according to the type of 61c), the damage value to the opponent's boss monster is calculated. Then, the fitness value equal to the calculated damage value is subtracted from the opponent's fitness value data stored in the fitness value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23.

The difference between the physical attack symbols 61a, 61b, and 61c indicates the difference of the level data of the monster character corresponding to the reel image having the symbol. The higher the level data, the more the physical attack symbol corresponding to the level. When you're prepared, the damage to your opponent increases.

In addition, if a specific combination of three pieces of fire attack symbols 62a, 62b, and 62c in three reel images 51a, 51b, and 51c shown in FIG. Attack type damage calculation processing is executed. Specifically, when the game progress control unit 101 receives a determination result from the winning determination unit 105 indicating that this particular combination has been achieved, the game progress control unit 101 executes a damage calculation program and arranges the prepared fire attack symbols 62a, 62b, The damage value to the opponent's boss monster is calculated in consideration of the fire characteristic determined by the characteristic data of the monster data used by the opponent according to the type of 62c). Then, the fitness value equal to the calculated damage value is subtracted from the opponent's fitness value data stored in the fitness value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23.

The difference between the fire attack symbols 62a, 62b, and 62c indicates a difference in the level data of the monster character corresponding to the reel image having the symbol. The higher the level data, the more the symbols corresponding to the level are arranged. When dealing damage to the opponent increases.

If a specific combination of three magic reel images 51a, 51b, and 51c is arranged on a predetermined winning line in the three reel images 51a, 51b, and 51c, the magic attack type is established. Damage calculation processing is executed. Specifically, when the game progress control unit 101 receives a determination result from the winning determination unit 105 that this specific combination is achieved, the game progress control unit 101 executes a damage calculation program to prepare the prepared magic attack symbols 63a, 63b, The damage value to the opponent's boss monster is calculated in consideration of the magic characteristic determined by the characteristic data of the monster data used by the opponent according to the type of 63c). Then, the fitness value equal to the calculated damage value is subtracted from the opponent's fitness value data stored in the fitness value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23.

The difference between the magic attack symbols 63a, 63b, and 63c indicates a difference in the level data of the monster character corresponding to the reel image having the symbol, and the higher the level data, the more the symbols corresponding to the level are arranged. When dealing damage to the opponent increases.

In addition, if the specific combination that the multi-attack symbol 64 is arranged in three reel images 51a, 51b, and 51c on a predetermined winning line is satisfied, the above-described physical attack type and fire are established. Three damage calculation processes of attack type and magic attack type are executed. As a result, the stamina value as much as the total value of the damage values calculated by the respective processes is subtracted from the counterpart fitness value data stored in the stamina value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23.

In addition, the multi attack symbol 64 also fulfills a role as a level 1 symbol of physical attack, fire attack, and magic attack. Thus, if the multi attack symbol 64 and several symbols of physical attack, fire attack and magic attack are aligned on the winning line, the specific attack associated with the physical attack, fire attack and magic attack present on the winning line is Combination is established and the damage calculation process is performed according to the attack type.

In addition, if a specific combination that the recovery symbol 65 is arranged in three reel images 51a, 51b, 51c on three predetermined winning lines is established, then the game progress control unit 101 holds. A fitness recovery process of adding a fitness value by a predetermined value to the own fitness value data stored in the fitness value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 is performed.

In addition, the wild symbol 66 plays a role as all the symbols other than the monster symbol described later. In addition, if a specific combination of all the symbols on the winning line to be the wild symbol 66 is established, a free game that can play a slot game without betting credits is executed five times in succession.

Monster symbols 67, 68, and 69 represent monster characters corresponding to the reel images having the symbol. When a specific combination of one or more such monster symbols 67, 68, and 69 stops and displays each of the reel images 51a, 51b, and 51c, the screen for selecting the specialty of each monster character is displayed (11). ) Is displayed. If the player selects one special skill according to the guidance of the screen, the game progress control unit 101 executes the special skill processing according to the selected special skill. This specialty is determined by the specialty data which the character data of each monster character has.

Next, the flow of the game in the present embodiment will be described.

In the arcade game machine 1, when a player inserts a medal into the medal slot 15 of the station 10, the medal input number is detected by the medal management device 27, and the credits corresponding to the medal input number are credits. Stored in the data. In addition, when the medal management device 27 detects the medal, the game progress control unit 101 notifies that the game progress control unit 101 receives the notification. The game progress control unit 101 which received this notification displays the menu selection screen display command. ) As a result, a menu selection screen is displayed on the display 11 of the station 10 in which the player put the medal. This menu selection screen displays a button image for selecting a computer game and a button image for selecting an interpersonal game. When the player selects one of these button images by the operation lever 13 and presses the operation button 14a, the operation data is input from the operation unit 103 to the game progress control unit 101. And the game progress control part 101 advances a game related to the operation data.

In addition, the player can resume the game from the continuation at the end of the previous game by inserting his or her own card into the card insertion outlet 17. In the arcade game machine 1, when the player finishes the game, game state data for restoring the game state at the end of the next game restart is recorded on the magnetic card by the magnetic card write / read device 26. do. The game state data includes the card ID as the owner identification information, the player name, the last play time, the character data of the monster character obtained by the player, and the like. When the player inserts the magnetic card into the card insertion outlet 17, and the game state data in the magnetic card is read into the magnetic card writing and reading device 26, the player can computer the monster character obtained by the previous play. It can be used in a competitive game or a competitive game.

It is not necessary to record all the game state data on the magnetic card. For example, the card ID is recorded on the magnetic card, and some or all of the game state data other than the card ID is stored in the storage device 33 of the central control unit. You may want to record it. In this case, after reading the card ID from the magnetic card, the game state data corresponding to the card ID may be downloaded from the central control unit to the station control unit.

When the game progress control unit 101 receives a notification from the medal management device 27 that the medal is detected, the magnetic card read command 26 outputs a magnetic card read command to the magnetic card write / read device 26 which is a data readout unit. The magnetic card write / read device 26 which has received this command functions as a data read-out means, and when a magnetic card is inserted into the card insertion / exit 17, it is stored in the magnetic card. The game state data is read out and output to the game progress control unit 101. The game progress control unit 101 uses the character data in the read game state data as a usable element storage unit that functions as a usable element storage unit in the storage device 23 constituting the character storage unit 106. In the available character storage area. The character data stored in this usable character storage area can be used in a computer game or an interpersonal game.

Here, in the present embodiment, the method of obtaining character data by the player is obtained by winning a opponent in a computer game or an interpersonal game described later, a method of obtaining credit by purchasing a credit at a shop event, and exchanging. This can be obtained by exchanging the character data obtained by the player and the character data obtained by another player, or by converting a plurality of character data obtained by the user into a new one or more character data in the composite event. have. The character data obtained by the player using this acquisition method is stored in the usable character storage area of RAM in the storage device 23 constituting the character storage unit 106 by the game progress control unit 101. .

(Computer match game)

13 is a flowchart showing the flow of a computer game.

A computer match game is to play a slot game against a computer opponent. In the computer match game according to the present embodiment, when a game is played between slots alternately with the computer and the specific combination described above is arranged in the own slot game, a dividend according to the specific combination is paid, You can increase the credit. If a particular combination is arranged, processing such as reducing the stamina value data of the enemy boss monster is performed, and if the stamina value data of the enemy boss monster becomes zero, the same as one of the three enemy monsters. Character data of the monster character can be obtained, and the computer game is over. On the other hand, when a specific combination is arranged in the slot game of the computer, processing such as reducing the health value data of allied boss monsters is performed, and even when the health value data of allied boss monsters becomes zero, computer play is performed. The game ends.

Specifically, the game progress control unit 101 executes a computer-adapted program by the station control device 21, and first, from the character storage unit 106, the character storage of the auxiliary storage device in the storage device 23. Three character data are selected from the character data stored in the area. In this selection, the game progress control unit 101 selects according to the appearance probability of the monster card image corresponding to each character data grasped from the appearance probability data of each character data stored in the character storage area. Therefore, character data having appearance probability data with low appearance probability is hard to be selected, and character data having appearance probability data with high appearance probability is easy to select. The monster character associated with the three character data selected in this way is determined as an enemy monster used by the computer side (S1). Then, the game progress control unit 101 selects one of the determined enemy monsters as the enemy boss monster and stores the stamina value data of the character data associated with the enemy boss monster in the physical strength value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23. The initial value of the fitness value data on the computer side is stored.

Subsequently, the game progress control unit 101 reads the character data from the available character storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23, outputs a character selection screen display command to the display unit 102, and displays the display ( 11) Display the monster selection screen. In this monster selection screen, monster card images corresponding to all character data read out from the usable character storage area are displayed. When the player selects three of these monster card images using the operation lever 13 and the operation button 14a, the operation data is input from the operation unit 103 to the game progress control unit 101. Then, the game progress control unit 101 stores three character data selected by the player in the selected character storage area of the RAM of the storage device 23 based on the operation data. The monster character associated with the three selected character data in this way is determined as a friendly monster used by the player side (S2). Then, the game progress control unit 101 determines one of the determined friendly monsters as a friendly boss monster by the player's selection, and stores the stamina value data of the character data associated with the friendly boss monster in the RAM in the storage device 23. Is stored as the initial value of the player's fitness value data.

As a method of improving the gameability, for example, only the boss monsters of both are determined first, and for the remaining two friendly monsters, the player is notified of the type of the enemy boss monster and then the player is selected. . By checking the type of enemy boss monsters, the player can grasp the characteristics of the enemy boss monsters, and for the remaining two friendly monsters, the player can select the opponent's weaknesses. Also in the competitive game described later, gameability can be improved by the same method.

When three enemy monsters and three friendly monsters are determined as described above, the game progress control unit 101 reads the symbol array data included in the character data of the determined three enemy monsters, respectively, and based on the symbol array data. Three reel images are determined (S3). In addition, the game progress control unit 101 reads the symbol array data included in the determined character data of the three friendly monsters from the selected character storage area, and determines three reel images based on the symbol array data (S4). . Then, the game progress control unit 101 outputs a game screen display command to the display unit 102, and displays a game screen as shown in FIG. 10 on the display 11 of the display unit 102 (S5). As a result, the three reel images determined in S4, that is, the three reel images corresponding to the three allied monsters are displayed as the reel images 51a, 51b, 51c of the center portion on the game screen, and the three reel images determined in S3. A reel image, that is, three reel images corresponding to three enemy monsters, are displayed on the sub screen 52 on the right side of the game screen.

Next, the player operates the operation buttons 14a and 14b to bet the credit of the prescribed amount. When the player operates these operation buttons 14a and 14b, betting data indicating the amount of betting corresponding to each button is sent from the operation unit 103 to the game progress control unit 101. The game progress control unit 101, which is a betting acceptance unit, functions as a betting acceptance unit, accepts bets, and outputs a betting command to the medal management device 27. As a result, the medal management device 27 subtracts the credit for the number of sheets associated with the betting command and adds the credit for the number of sheets to the betting data (S6). The prescribed amount indicating the bet amount required for playing the slot game is a total value of the bet cost data of the character data of the three allied monsters determined in S2.

When the credits bet by the player reach the prescribed amount, the game progress control unit 101 then outputs a lottery start command to the lottery unit 104, and executes the lottery unit 104 (S7). When the game progress control unit 101 receives the lottery result data from the lottery unit 104, the game progress control unit 101 outputs a reel change display command for directing the lottery to the display unit 102. As a result, the display unit 102 fluctuates and displays the three reel images 51a, 51b, 51c displayed on the game screen on the display 11 of the station 10, and thereafter draws from the game progress control unit 101. Upon receiving a reel stop display command based on the result data, at each stop display position indicated by the drawing result data associated with the reel stop display command, each reel image 51a, 51b, so as to stop display the symbol on each reel image, respectively. A draw is directed to display 51c) (S8). When the drawing is finished, the display 11 of the station 10 displays reel images 51a, 51b, 51c in which each symbol is still displayed at each stop display position indicated by the drawing result data.

In addition, the game progress control unit 101 outputs to the winning determination unit 105 a winning determination command relating to the lottery result data received from the lottery unit 104. As a result, the judging section 105 determines whether or not the combination of the symbols on the three reel images that are still displayed based on the lottery result data is a specific combination (S9). When the game progress control unit 101 receives the decision result data of the deviation from the winning determination unit 105, the game advance control unit 101 proceeds to S13 described later and starts the slot game on the computer side.

On the other hand, when receiving the winning determination result data from the winning determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 executes a process according to the type of the winning (type of a specific combination) indicated by the determination result data (S10). ). Specifically, according to the received determination result data, the above-mentioned various attack type damage calculation processing is executed, the above-mentioned stamina recovery processing is executed, the above-mentioned five consecutive free games are executed, or the above-mentioned specialty processing is executed. When the various attack type damage calculation processes are executed, the game progress control unit 101 outputs an attack directing display command for attacking the display unit 102. As a result, the display unit 102 displays an image representing an attack type corresponding to the type of the winning, for example, when the type of the winning type is the fire attack type on the game screen on the display 11 of the station 10. The image 53a displays a flame that emits a flame toward the image 54a of the enemy boss monster. In addition, the display unit 102 that receives the attack directing display command has the physical strength equal to the damage value subtracted from the health value data of the enemy boss monster stored in the health value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 by the damage calculation process. According to the value, the length of the bar graph 54c indicating the stamina value of the enemy boss monster is changed. Thereafter, the game progress control unit 101 refers to the distribution table stored in the storage device 23, and issues a payment command for instructing the payment of the amount of dividend according to the type of the winning indicated by the determination result data. 27). The medal management apparatus 27 which received the payment instruction performs the process which adds the credit of the amount of dividends concerning the payment instruction to credit data (S11).

Subsequently, the game progress control unit 101 determines whether or not the stamina value data of the enemy boss monster stored in the stamina value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 is zero (S12). If it is determined that it is not zero, the game progress control unit 101 then plays a slot game on the computer side. Specifically, a lottery start command is output to the lottery unit 104, and the lottery unit 104 is executed (S13). When the game progress control unit 101 receives the lottery result data from the lottery unit 104, the game progress control unit 101 outputs an opponent lottery direction display command for performing the lottery direction on the other side to the display unit 102. As a result, the display unit 102 performs a lottery rendering in which the three reel images displayed on the sub screen 52 are variably displayed, and then displays the symbols on each reel image at each still display position indicated by the lottery result data. Draw a directing to let (S14). As a result, a reel image in which each symbol is still displayed at each still display position indicated by the lottery result data is displayed on the sub screen 52 of the display 11 of the station 10.

In addition, the game progress control unit 101 outputs to the winning determination unit 105 a winning decision command relating to the lottery result data received from the lottery unit 104. As a result, the judging section 105 makes a winning decision as in the case of the above-described slot game on the player side (S15). When the game progress control unit 101 receives the decision result data of the deviation from the winning determination unit 105, the game proceeds to step S6, and starts the slot game on the player side again. On the other hand, when receiving the winning determination result data from the winning determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 is the same as the case of the slot game on the player side described above, the type of winning indicated by the determination result data (specificity). (S16), the display unit 102 causes the attack to be directed, or changes the length of the bar graph 53c indicating the health value of the friendly boss monster. Thereafter, the game progress control unit 101 determines whether or not the health value data of the allied boss monster stored in the health value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 is zero (S17). If it is determined that it is not zero, the flow advances to S6 and starts the slot game on the player side again. On the other hand, when it determines with being zero, the game progress control part 101 complete | finishes this computer game. In this case, the player loses the character in the computer game and cannot obtain the monster character.

In this way, when the player's slot game and the computer's slot game are alternately repeated and judged that the stamina value data of the enemy boss monster is zero in S12, the game progress control unit 101 determines the monster character. The acquisition process is performed (S18). Specifically, the game progress control unit 101 stores data, such as character data of the enemy boss monster, in the usable character storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 constituting the character storage unit 106. Then, the game progress control unit 101 outputs an acquisition direction display command for monster acquisition direction to the display unit 102. As a result, the display unit 102 displays the monster card image corresponding to the character data stored in the usable character storage area on the display 11 of the station 10. As a result, the player can use this character data in the next computer game or the game described below.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the example in which the player obtains the same data as the character data of the enemy boss monster has been described, but two enemy monsters other than the enemy boss monster may be obtained. In this case, for example, three enemy monsters are selected according to a predetermined probability, and the same data as the character data of the selected enemy monster is stored in the usable character storage area. In addition, monster characters other than these enemy monsters may be obtained. In addition, the number of monster characters available is set appropriately.

(PvP game)

In a competitive game, a slot game is played against another player. The interpersonal competitive game in this embodiment has the same basic game flow as the above-described computer competitive game except that the opponent has changed from the computer to the other player. Players who play in two different stations 10 in the same arcade game machine 1 can play each other, as well as stations of two arcade game machines 1 which are provided in different organic fields. In (10), each player can play. In the following description, the latter case is explained, but the former case is almost the same.

In the interpersonal game described below, the management server 40 is used. First, the configuration of the management server 40 will be described with reference to FIG.

The management server 40 is comprised of an interpersonal competition management unit 401, an instruction input unit 402, an appearance probability management unit 403, a character transmission unit 404, and an external communication unit 405.

The competitive game management unit 401 is configured of a control device 41, a storage device 43, and the like in the hardware configuration shown in FIG. 9. The interpersonal game management unit 401 executes the interpersonal game game management program stored in the memory device 43 by the control device 41, and mainly participates in the interpersonal game game and receives each arcade game machine played by the player who plays the game ( Processing for establishing data communication between stations 10 in 1) is performed.

The instruction input unit 402 includes an operation unit that functions as an operation means such as a keyboard in the hardware configuration shown in FIG. 9, an instruction input device 44, and the like. When the operator operates the keyboard or the like, the instruction input unit 402 outputs operation data indicating the operation contents to the appearance probability management unit 403 or the character transfer unit 404.

The appearance probability management unit 403 includes a control device 41, a storage device 43, and the like in the hardware configuration shown in FIG. When the appearance probability management unit 403 receives the operation data of the setting change instruction from the instruction input unit 402, it generates the setting change data based on the operation data, and configures the game system through the external communication unit 405. To all or part of the arcade game machine 1. The arcade game machine 1 which has received this setting change data performs the setting change process of appearance probability data mentioned later using the appearance probability setting change part 107 of each station 10.

The character transmission part 404 is comprised with the control apparatus 41, the memory | storage device 43, etc. in the hardware structure shown in FIG. When the character transfer unit 404 receives the operation data of the character transfer instruction from the instruction input unit 402, the character transfer unit 404 views the character data stored in the storage device 43 on the basis of the operation data through the external communication unit 405. It transmits to all or part of the arcade game machine 1 which comprises a game system. The arcade game machine 1 which received this character data is memorize | stored by the game progress control part 101 of each station 10 in the character storage area | region of the auxiliary memory device which comprises the character storage part 106. FIG.

The external communication unit 405 is composed of a control device 41 and an external communication interface 45 in the hardware configuration shown in FIG. 9. The external communication unit 405 performs data communication with the arcade game machine 1 from the external communication interface 45 via the communication network under the control of the control device 41.

Next, the competitive game in the present embodiment will be described.

The game progress control unit 101 first outputs a participation acceptance screen display command to the display unit 102 by the station control device 21 executing the participation application program at a predetermined timing. As a result, the display unit 102 displays the participation application screen on the display 11 of the station 10. When the player wishes to play an interpersonal game, the player operates the operation lever 13 and the operation buttons 14a and 14b according to the guidance of the participation application screen. As a result, the operation data is input from the operation unit 103 to the game progress control unit 101. The game progress control unit 101 transmits the participation application data from the external communication unit 108 to the management server 40 through the communication network based on the operation data. This participation application process is performed by all the arcade game machines 1 which comprise this game system. Participation application data from each arcade game machine 1 is received by the competitive game management unit 401 through the external communication unit 405 of the management server 40. The competitive game management unit 401 terminates the participation application when the number of the participation application data received reaches the prescribed number or passes the participation application period, and performs combination determination processing for determining the combination of the competition from the accepted entry data. do. In this embodiment, the regulation number is set to eight, and a tournament system of eight players is adopted. When entry data is less than eight, computer shall supplement deficiency. Then, the competitive game management unit 401 which has completed the combination determination process establishes communication between the stations 10 of each arcade game machine 1 each played by two players determined as opponents based on the accepted application data received. Let's do it. The game for the next game, the game progress control unit 101 of each arcade game machine (1).

14 is a flowchart showing the flow of an interpersonal match game.

When communication between the stations 10 of each arcade game machine 1 played by each of the two players selected as the opponents is established, the game progress control unit 101 which is a game control unit of each arcade game machine 1 is a central control unit ( 31) and the station control device 21 each function as a game control means by executing a program necessary for playing an opponent game. Hereinafter, since the processing operation in each arcade game machine 1 is the same, only one arcade game machine 1 is demonstrated.

First, the game progress control unit 101 causes the monster selection screen to be displayed on the display 11 of the display unit 102 as in the case of the above-mentioned computer game. When the player selects three of the monster card images displayed on the monster selection screen using the operation lever 13 and the operation button 14a, the operation data is transferred from the operation unit 103 to the game progress control unit 101. Is entered. Based on the operation data, the game progress control unit 101 stores the three character data selected by the player in the selected character storage area of the RAM of the storage device 23, and determines it as a friendly monster used by the player. (S2). Further, the game progress control unit 101 determines one of the determined friendly monsters as a friendly boss monster by the player's selection, and stores the stamina value data of the character data associated with the friendly boss monster in the RAM in the storage device 23. The physical strength value storage area is stored as an initial value of the physical strength value data on the player side.

When three friendly monsters are determined as described above, the game progress control unit 101 transmits the specific information data for specifying such friendly monsters from the external communication unit 108 to the other arcade game machine based on the operation data. (1) (S21). Then, the symbol array data included in the determined character data of the three friendly monsters is read out, and three reel images are determined based on the symbol array data (S4). The above processes S2, S21, S4 are similarly performed in the other arcade game machine 1. Therefore, in the other arcade game machine 1, three monster characters selected by the player of the opponent to be played in the station 10 of the other arcade game machine 1 are determined, and the arcade game machine 1 in which the specific information data is viewed. Is sent. This specific information data is received from the communication network via the external communication unit 108 to the game progress control unit 101 (S22). The game progress control unit 101 specifies three monster characters on the basis of the specific information data, and determines these as enemy monsters. Then, the game progress control unit 101 reads the determined character data of the three enemy soldiers from the character storage area in the character storage unit 106, and displays the stamina value data of the character data associated with the enemy boss monster therein. The RAM is stored in the RAM value storage area of the RAM 23 as the initial value of the HP value data on the opponent side. In addition, the game progress control unit 101 determines three reel images based on the symbol arrangement data included in the character data of the three enemy monsters (S23).

Next, the game progress control unit 101 outputs a game screen display command to the display unit 102, and displays a game screen as shown in FIG. 10 on the display 11 of the display unit 102 (S5). As a result, the three reel images determined in S4, that is, the three reel images corresponding to the three allied monsters are displayed as the reel images 51a, 51b, 51c of the center portion on the game screen, and the three reel images determined in S23. A reel image, that is, three reel images corresponding to three enemy monsters, are displayed on the sub screen 52 on the right side of the game screen. After that, when the player operates the operation buttons 14a and 14b to bet the credit of the prescribed amount (S6), the game progress control unit 101 outputs the lottery start command to the lottery unit 104, and the lottery unit ( In step 104, a lottery process is executed (S7). When the game progress control unit 101 receives the lottery result data from the lottery unit 104, the game progress control unit 101 transmits the lottery result data from the external communication unit 108 to the other arcade game machine 1 through the communication network (S24). ). Thereafter, a reel change display command and a reel stop display command are output to the display unit 102, and three reel images 51a, 51b, on the game screen on the display 11 of the station 10 are displayed on the display unit 102. 51c) is variably displayed, and a lottery production is performed in which a symbol on each reel image is still displayed at each still display position indicated by the drawing result data (S8). In addition, the game progress control unit 101 outputs the winning determination command to the winning determination unit 105, and causes the determination unit 105 to perform the winning determination (S9).

When the game progress control unit 101 receives the decision result data of the deviation from the winning determination unit 105, the game advance control unit 101 proceeds to S25 to start the slot game of the opponent. On the other hand, when receiving the winning determination result data from the winning determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 executes a process in accordance with the type of the winning (type of a specific combination) indicated by the determination result data (S10). ), The dividend payment process (S11). After that, the game progress control unit 101 determines whether or not the health value data of the enemy boss monster stored in the health value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 is zero (S12).

If it is determined in this judgment that it is not zero, the game progress control unit 101 next plays the slot game on the opponent side. Here, in the slot game of the opponent side, the process of S6-S12 mentioned above in the other arcade game machine 1 is performed. Therefore, the other arcade game machine 1 performs the process of S24, so that the lottery result data is transmitted to the present arcade game machine 1. This lottery result data is received from the communication network through the external communication unit 108 to the game progress control unit 101 (S25). When the game progress control unit 101 receives the lottery result data, the game progress control unit 101 outputs an opponent lottery direction display command for performing the lottery direction on the other side to the display unit 102, and the station 10 of the station 10 is displayed on the display unit 102. A lottery in which three reel images on the sub screen 52 on the game screen displayed on the display 11 are variably displayed, and the symbols on each reel image are still displayed at respective still display positions indicated by the result of the drawing. To produce (S14). In addition, the game progress control unit 101 outputs a winning determination command based on the received lottery result data to the winning determination unit 105, and causes the determination unit 105 to perform a winning determination (S15).

When the game progress control unit 101 receives the decision result data of the deviation from the winning determination unit 105, the process advances to S6, and starts the slot game on the player side again. On the other hand, when receiving the winning determination result data from the winning determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 executes a process according to the type of the winning (type of a specific combination) indicated by the determination result data (S16). ). Thereafter, the game progress control unit 101 determines whether or not the health value data of the allied boss monster stored in the health value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 is zero (S17). If it is determined that it is not zero, the process moves to S6 and starts the slot game on the player side again. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is zero, the player is lost to the player of the opponent, and the game progress control unit 101 can use the available characters of the RAM in the storage device 23 constituting the character storage unit 106. Character data of allied boss monsters stored in the storage area is erased (S26). As a result, the player cannot use this character data in the next computer game or the game described below.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the stamina value data of the enemy boss monster is zero, the game progress control unit 101 performs a monster character acquisition process (S18). Specifically, the game progress control unit 101 stores data, such as character data of the enemy boss monster, in the usable character storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 constituting the character storage unit 106. In other words, if the player wins the interpersonal game in this embodiment, the character data of the monster character, such as the monster character used as the boss monster in the interpersonal game, can be obtained from the monster characters of the opponents who have been acquired in the past game. have. Thereafter, the game progress control unit 101 outputs an acquisition direction display command for monster acquisition direction to the display unit 102. As a result, the display unit 102 displays the monster card image corresponding to the character data stored in the usable character storage area on the display 11 of the station 10. As a result, the player can use this character data in the next computer game or the game described below.

In addition, in the case of the above-mentioned computer game, it is possible to acquire two enemy monsters other than the enemy boss monsters, or to obtain monster characters other than these enemy monsters or to set the number of monster characters that can be obtained. Same as

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player using the game system can obtain character data of the enemy boss monster used by the computer of the opponent by winning the game. In this embodiment, the probability that each monster character stored in the character storage area of the character storage unit 106 is used as an enemy boss monster on the computer side depends on the probability of appearance of each character data. Therefore, the character data having the appearance probability data having a low appearance probability is difficult to be used as an enemy boss monster, so that the probability (the probability of obtaining it) that the player can obtain it is low. Monster characters associated with such character data are generally called rare characters and are desired to be obtained especially by the player. Therefore, by preparing such a rare character, the player's enthusiasm for the game can be increased.

In addition, in this embodiment, different appearance probability data are set for every arcade game machine 1 which comprises this game system. Therefore, in this game system, it is possible to realize a situation where the character data of a rare character having a low probability of acquisition is character data of a general character having a high probability of obtaining in another arcade game machine 1 in one arcade game machine 1. . In this embodiment, by playing an interpersonal game between players in different arcade game periods, the player can access data such as character data obtained by the player of the opponent in the past computer game in the other arcade game machine 1. You can get it. Therefore, if a player playing in a certain arcade game machine 1 wishes to obtain character data of a rare character from the arcade game machine 1, the player and the player of another arcade game machine 1 whose monster character is a general-purpose character By playing an interpersonal match game, the character data of the rare character can be easily obtained as compared with the case where the arcade game machine 1 plays and obtains a computer match game. As a result, for each player using the game system, it is possible to prompt active use of an interpersonal game with another player playing on the other arcade game machine 1.

In particular, when the probability of appearance in some arcade game machines 1 is set to zero for a certain monster character, in a computer match game in the arcade game machine 1, the player may obtain character data of the monster character. It becomes impossible. As a result, in the case where it is desired to obtain the character data, it is not possible to obtain this game unless an encounter game with a player playing in another arcade game machine 1 in which the appearance probability of the character data is set to greater than zero. In this case, therefore, each player using the game system can be more effectively promoted to actively utilize an interpersonal game with the player playing on the other arcade game machine 1.

In the above description, the case where the appearance probability data is different in the arcade game periods provided in different organic fields has been described. However, the same appearance probability data may be used for some arcade game periods constituting the game system. . In addition, the area in which the organic field where each arcade game machine 1 is installed is present may be divided into plural, and the probability of appearance data may be different in the period of the arcade game installed in the organic field of the areas belonging to different divisions. In this case, for example, in the case of distributing each arcade game machine in organic fields throughout Japan, it is divided into Hokkaido district, Tofuku district, Kanto district, Kansai district, Kyushu district, etc. It is possible to operate differently. In this case, it is also possible to prepare a unique monster character (zero or very low occurrence probability data in other districts) for each district.

(Process of setting change of appearance probability data)

Next, the setting change process of appearance probability data which sets and changes appearance probability data in each arcade game machine 1 from the management server 40 is demonstrated.

Fig. 15 is a sequence flow of setting change processing of appearance probability data in this embodiment.

An operator, such as a person in charge of the operating company that operates the game system, operates a keyboard or the like of the management server 40, and inputs a setting change instruction to increase or decrease the probability of appearance of desired character data. The operation data indicating the contents of the setting change instruction is sent from the instruction input section 402 to the appearance probability management section 403. When the appearance probability management unit 403 receives the operation data of the setting change instruction from the instruction input unit 402, it generates the setting change data based on the operation data, and configures the game system through the external communication unit 405. Is transmitted to the arcade game machine 1 of the setting change target.

This setting change data is received by the appearance probability setting change unit 107 from the external communication unit 108 as a setting change data receiving unit which functions as a setting change data receiving unit of each arcade game machine 1 via a communication network. The appearance probability setting change unit 107, which is a setting change unit that has received the setting change data, functions as a setting change unit and based on the setting change data, the character data of the setting change object stored in the character storage unit 106. The probability of appearance of data is changed to the probability of appearance of data indicated by the setting change data. As a result, the probability of being selected as an enemy monster in a subsequent computer match game is changed according to the probability of appearance data after the setting change. As a result, the probability of obtaining the character data in which the appearance probability data has been changed by the computer game in the arcade game machine 1 is changed.

With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly and easily control the acquisition probability of each character data in each arcade game machine 1 in consideration of the game balance of the entire game system and the like, on the operating side of the game system. As a result, for example, the probability of appearance of character data that is popular in computer game games played in all or part of the arcade game machine 1 at a specific time (for example, from 0 to 0 for 2 days) is very high. Setting to increase can be made quickly and easily. In this case, the game play of the player who wants to obtain the character data can be promoted.

In the present embodiment, a method of changing the appearance probability data of the character data of the setting change object in the arcade game machine 1 by receiving the setting change data transmitted from the management server 40 has been described as an example. The appearance probability data may be changed by the method. For example, an arcade game machine 1 is provided with an operation panel serving as an operation unit that functions as an operation means for changing settings, and the operator of an organic field in which the arcade game machine 1 is installed to operate the operation panel and the desired character. Enter a setting change instruction to increase or decrease the probability of the data appearing. Then, operation data indicating the contents of the setting change instruction is sent to the appearance probability setting change unit 107, and the probability of occurrence of the character data to be changed in the setting stored in the character storage unit 106 based on the operation data. The data is changed to the appearance probability data indicated by the operation data. In this case, the acquisition probability of each character data in the arcade game machine 1 can be controlled according to the operation strategy of the person operating the organic field.

(Add character processing)

Next, the character addition process of adding new character data to each arcade game machine 1 from the management server 40 is demonstrated.

16 is a sequence flow of character addition processing in the present embodiment.

An operator, such as a person in charge of the operating company operating the game system, sets a storage medium in which additional character data is stored in the storage medium reading device provided in the management server 40, and uses the storage medium reading device. The additional character data is input to the management server 40. The method of inputting additional character data to the management server 40 is not limited to this, and may be other methods such as a method of inputting through a communication network. The input additional character data is stored in the storage device 43 of the management server 40. Thereafter, the operator operates the keyboard or the like of the management server 40 to input a character transfer instruction. Operation data indicating the contents of the character delivery instruction is sent from the instruction input unit 402 to the character transfer unit 404. When the character transfer unit 404 receives operation data of the character transfer instruction from the instruction input unit 402, the character transfer unit 404 reads additional character data specified by the operation data from the storage device 43, and this is communicated with the external communication unit 405. Is transmitted to the arcade game machine 1 of the character addition target constituting the game system.

This additional character data is received by the game progress control unit 101 from the external communication unit 108 as a game element data receiving unit which functions as a game element data receiving unit of each arcade game machine 1 via a communication network. The game progress control unit 101 that has received the additional character data stores the additional character data in the character storage area of the character storage unit 106. This makes it possible to use additional character data in the arcade game machine 1 afterwards. Specifically, it is possible to be selected as an enemy monster in a computer match game in the arcade game machine 1, or to purchase at the above-described shop event, or to be converted into the additional character data in the synthesis event.

With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly and easily control the type of character data available in each arcade game machine 1 on the operation side of the game system in consideration of the game balance of the entire game system and the like. As a result, for example, a process such as version-up in which new character data is added to all or part of the arcade game machine 1 at a specific time (for example, after 0/0). Can be quickly and easily. In this case, it is possible to prompt new game play for a player or the like who has obtained most of the character data, or it is possible to add new character data to adjust the balance between the existing character data.

In addition, although the case where the new character data is added here was demonstrated, the character storage part in the arcade game machine 1 is transmitted by sending the erasing command from the management server 40 to all or one part of the arcade game machines 1. It is also possible to erase the existing character data stored in the character storage area (106). In this case, unless the deleted character data is added using the above-described method or the like, the player cannot obtain it in a computer match game or the like. As a result, a game of face-to-face competition with a player who has already acquired the character data cannot be obtained except for winning. This makes it possible to increase the rare value of any particular character data. In addition, by eliminating the existing character in this way, it is also possible to adjust the balance between the existing character data.

  [Variation example]

Next, one modification of the process of erasing allied boss monsters (S26 in FIG. 14) in the interpersonal game of the above embodiment will be described.

In the above-described embodiment, the player who has won the match-up game, the character data of the monster character that is the enemy boss monster in the match-up game is stored in the usable character storage area of the character storage section 106, and used in a later game. It becomes possible. On the other hand, a player who loses in an interpersonal match game loses character data of a monster character used as an allied boss monster in the interpersonal match game from the usable character storage area of the character storage section 106, and cannot be used in subsequent games. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, the player who wins the match-up game takes the character data from the lost player. In such a case, a game of tension-based interpersonal game can be realized, but if the character data of an allied boss monster cannot be used immediately when he / she loses ground, it may be a factor that the player hesitate to utilize the interpersonal game. In addition, when the players take the characters from each other in this manner, friction between the players is also concerned. Therefore, this modification proposes a method which can eliminate the factor which the player hesitates using the interpersonal game, and the concern about friction between players in this way.

Fig. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the erase process of friendly boss monsters in the present modification.

In this modification, the character data stored in the usable character storage area of the character storage unit 106 includes life data that is a life count value as the erase count value data. The initial value of this life data can be set arbitrarily, and it is set to "3" in this modification. In the arcade game machine 1, when a player loses a match-up game (S17 in Fig. 14), the game progress control unit 101 first of all three friendly monsters stored in the selected character storage area of the character storage unit 106. The lifetime data contained in the character data is subtracted by "1", respectively (S31). Thereafter, the game progress control unit 101 determines whether or not the lifetime data of these three character data is zero or not (S32). When it is judged that the lifetime data is zero in this determination, the game progress control unit 101 deletes the character data from the usable character storage area of the character storage unit 106 (S33). In other words, in this modification, if the same character data is used three times in an interpersonal competition game, the character data is erased from the usable character storage area and cannot be used in subsequent games. Conversely, the character data can continue to be used until it is beaten three times using the same character data in a competitive game.

As described above, in the present modification, the character data can be used continuously until it is defeated three times using the same character data in an interpersonal match game. You won't lose. As a result, it is possible to alleviate the factor of the player hesitating the use of the interpersonal game, thereby promoting the utilization of the interpersonal game. In addition, according to the present modification, since the player loses the character to each other, the fear of friction between the players is reduced. Also in this modification, if the character data is lost three times using the same character data, the character data cannot be used, so that a moderate tension can be produced in an interpersonal game.

In this modified example, the character data of a monster character, such as a boss monster of a opponent, is newly stored in the usable character storage area corresponding to the player who has won the game. In this modification, the lifetime data of the character data stored at this time is set to "3" which is an initial value. That is, in this modification, the total subtracted value is subtracted from the initial value of the character data newly stored in the usable character storage area corresponding to the winning player and the lifetime data of the character data in the usable character storage area corresponding to the true player. Matches. As a result, in the game system as a whole, even when playing an interpersonal match game, the value obtained by adding up the total value of the life data of the character data available to each player who played the game becomes constant. Therefore, by playing an interpersonal match game, even if the number of characters data available for each player increases and decreases by the interpersonal match game, and the total number of usable character data of all the players viewed from the whole game system changes, the change falls within a certain range. .

In the present modified example, the life data of the game is reduced by one when playing the game in an interpersonal match game with the initial value of the life data being 3, and the character data is deleted when the life data becomes zero. If the initial value is set to zero, the life data is increased by one when the game is face-to-face, and character data is erased when the life data value reaches three.

As mentioned above, in the said embodiment (it is the same as the said modified example below), the character data which the other player playing in the other arcade game machine 1 acquired in the computer match game in the said other arcade game machine with the player is mentioned above. The case in which the player playing in the arcade game machine 1 is obtained by winning an interpersonal game is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and another player playing in the other arcade game machine 1 is the other arcade game machine. The same effect is obtained when the character data obtained in the game in (1) is obtained by the player playing in the arcade game machine 1.

Thus, for example, an event of exchanging usable character data of each player with each other between players playing on different arcade game machines 1 is executed, and the exchange is established in the event. The present invention can also be applied to a case where a player playing in the game obtains usable character data of another player playing in another arcade game machine 1.

For example, this arcade game machine is provided by executing an event for paying a credit for the available character data of one player between players playing on different arcade game machines 1, and a sale is established in the event. The present invention can also be applied when the player playing in (1) obtains usable character data of another player playing on another arcade game machine (1).

Moreover, in the said embodiment, the arcade game machine (1) which the other player playing in the other arcade game machine 1 wins the character data acquired by the computer-matching game in the said other arcade game machine in the game with the player, 1 Although a case in which the player playing the game is obtained is described as an example, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the player playing in the arcade game machine 1 obtains the character data obtained by another player through a method other than a computer game. The same effect can be obtained from. As a method of obtaining other than a computer game, as described above, a method of obtaining by purchasing and paying a credit at a shop event, or a method of obtaining by converting a plurality of character data obtained by oneself at a synthesis event into new one or more character data. Etc. can be mentioned.

In the former acquisition method, for example, if the type of character data that can be purchased in a shop event performed in each arcade game machine, the number of characters sold in a shop event for a certain character data, etc. are set to be different for each arcade game period, As in the case of the embodiment, for each player using the game system, active use of an interpersonal game with another player playing in the other arcade game machine 1 can be promoted. In this case, since the data for determining the type of character data that can be purchased or the data for determining the number of characters sold at the shop event for certain character data are the probability of occurrence of the data, such data is applied to each arcade game period. Change the settings to be different. In addition, if the selling price in a shop event is set different for each arcade game period for a certain character data, the probability of obtaining each player in the shop event may be different for each arcade game period. The data for determining the selling price also becomes the probability of appearance data.

In the latter acquisition method, for example, each character data has a probability that the character data after being transformed in the synthesis event, and a type of character data that can be synthesized in the synthesis event are set different for each arcade game period. Then, as in the case of the embodiment described above, active use of an interpersonal game with another player playing on the other arcade game machine 1 can be urged for each player using the game system. In this case, since the data for determining the probability that the character data can be converted into the character data after conversion in the synthesis event for each character data or the data for determining the type of the character data that can be synthesized are the probability of occurrence data, such data Change the settings to be different for each arcade game period.

In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which all of the character data obtained by the player or the specific data for specifying the same are stored on the same magnetic card. However, the portable data such as an individual magnetic card for each character data or the specific data is described. It may be stored in the storage medium. In this case, it is preferable to display an image such as a pattern representing a monster character corresponding to the character data stored therein or the character data specified by the specific data on the outer surface of the portable storage medium. In this way, the player's willingness to acquire each character data increases, and game play can be promoted for the player. Further, in the case of printing a pattern on the outer surface of the portable storage medium or the like, a portable storage medium on which a pattern representing each monster character is printed on the outer surface may be mounted in an arcade game machine and discharged.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a player can realize the continuity of the game such that the player can resume the game from the continuation at the end of the previous game by inserting his or her own card into the card insertion outlet 17. However, the configuration may be such that continuity of the game is not realized by disabling magnetic cards.

In addition, when the monster character corresponding to the character data obtained by the player is used in another game such as a card game such as a trading card game, the pattern representing the monster character corresponding to the character data stored in the usable character area is used. You may make it possible to discharge the portable member which displayed the image, such as on an outer surface, from an arcade game machine. In this case, the carrying member does not necessarily need to store data such as character data.

In the above embodiment, the means realized by software such as a computer program may be realized by hardware such as a circuit and a chip, and the means realized by hardware such as a circuit and a chip. Or software such as a computer program.

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As an arcade game machine, Operation part for game operation, A game image display unit for displaying a game image including a game element image; Receiving unit for receiving a game value medium consisting of money or medals or electronic data equivalent thereto; A game element storage unit for storing respective game element data corresponding to each of a plurality of game element images that can be displayed on the game image display unit; Subjecting the receiving unit to receive the game value medium to start the game, and displaying the game element image corresponding to the game element data read out from the game element storage unit on the game image display unit during the course of this game; In addition, the game control unit for controlling the progress of the game in accordance with the operation content of the operation unit, A communication unit for performing data communication via a network between different types of arcade game machines, Usable element storage unit for storing a game element data usable by the player playing the game among the plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage unit or specific data for specifying the game element data. Wow, Appearance probability that the game control unit stores appearance probability data for determining each occurrence probability for displaying each game element image corresponding to the plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage unit on the game image display unit. Memory, Has a setting change section for setting and changing the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage section, The game progression unit is configured to display a game element image corresponding to one or more game element data stored in the game element storage unit according to the appearance probability determined by the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage unit. The game progress is controlled to display the game image display unit, and the game element data corresponding to the game element image displayed on the game image display unit or the specific data of the game element is controlled according to a predetermined license condition. Control to remember, Further, the game progress unit is based on the received data received by the communication unit, the game element data stored in the usable element storage unit included in this other similar arcade game machine, or An arcade game machine that controls to store data such as specific data of game elements. The method of claim 1, With operation part for setting change, And the setting change unit changes and changes the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage unit in accordance with the operation contents of the operation unit for changing the setting. The method of claim 1, Has a setting change data receiving unit for receiving the setting change data via a network, And the setting changing unit sets and changes appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage unit in accordance with the setting change data received by the setting change data receiving unit. The method of claim 1, Has a game element data receiving unit for receiving game element data via a network, And the game progress unit controls to store the game element data received by the game element data receiving unit in the game element storage unit. The method of claim 1, The game control unit is operating by playing the operation unit of this player and another arcade game machine of the same type that is operating by playing the operation unit while performing data communication between the other similar arcade game machines using the communication unit. It is to control the progress of the interpersonal game to determine the game with other players, In addition, the game control unit is stored in the usable element storage unit associated with this other player included in this other type of arcade game machine when the player wins the competitive game. An arcade game machine that controls to store data such as game element data or specific data. The method of claim 5, The game control unit controls, when the player loses the game, the game control unit erases that the predetermined erasing condition is satisfied among the game element data or the specific data stored in the usable element storage unit. . The method of claim 6, The game element data or the specific data stored in the usable element storage unit are stored in association with the erase count value data, The game control unit controls to change the erase count value data corresponding to the game element data used in the interpersonal match game only by a predetermined count value when the player loses the interpersonal match game. The predetermined erasing condition is an arcade game machine wherein the cumulative fluctuation value of the erasure count value data reaches a prescribed value. The method of claim 7, wherein The value obtained by multiplying the prescribed value by the number of the same data stored in the usable element storage unit when the player wins the interpersonal match game, and the total count value that changes when the player loses this interpersonal match game Arcade game machines that match each other. The method of claim 1, An arcade game machine having a storage medium discharge unit for discharging a portable storage medium for storing game element data stored in the usable element storage unit or data corresponding to specific data. The method of claim 9, A data reading section for reading data stored in the portable storage medium, And the game control unit controls to store game element data or specific data corresponding to the data read out by the data reading unit in the usable element storage unit. A game system in which a plurality of arcade game machines respectively installed in different organic fields are connected to each other via a network for data communication. Said plurality of arcade game machines are each provided with the structure which the arcade game machine of any one of Claims 1-10 has. A game system in which a plurality of arcade game machines respectively installed in different organic fields are connected to each other via a network for data communication. The said plurality of arcade game machines are each provided with the structure which the arcade game machine of Claim 3 has, And a appearance probability management device for transmitting said setting change data to said plurality of arcade game machines via a network. A game system in which a plurality of arcade game machines respectively installed in different organic fields are connected to each other via a network for data communication. The said plurality of arcade game machines are each provided with the structure which the arcade game machine of Claim 4 has, And a game element management device for transmitting the game element data through a network to the plurality of arcade game machines. A game system in which a plurality of arcade game machines respectively installed in different organic fields are connected to each other via a network for data communication. The plurality of arcade game machines include a game unit that receives a game value medium including an operation unit for game operation, a game image display unit for displaying a game image including a game element image, and money or medals or electronic data corresponding thereto. And a game element storage unit for storing game element data corresponding to each of the plurality of game element images that can be displayed on the game image display unit, and the game proceeds on condition that the receiver receives the game value medium. And a game element image corresponding to the game element data read out from the game element storage unit is displayed on the game image display unit during the course of the game, and the game controls the progress of the game in accordance with the operation contents of the operation unit. A control unit and a plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage unit; A usable element storage unit for storing game element data usable by the player who is playing in this game or specific data for specifying this game element data, and the plurality of these game control units stored in this game element storage unit; And each occurrence probability storage unit for storing appearance probability data for determining each occurrence probability for displaying each game element image corresponding to game element data on the game image display unit, This game progression unit of each arcade game machine stores game element images corresponding to one or more game element data stored in this game element storage unit of the arcade game machine stored in this appearance probability storage unit of the arcade game machine. According to the probability of appearance determined by the appearance probability data, the game progress is controlled to be displayed on this game image display unit of the arcade game machine, and the game element data corresponding to the game element image displayed on this game image display unit or this game element Control to store the specific data in the usable element storage unit of the arcade game machine according to a predetermined license condition, The game progress unit of each arcade game machine, based on the received data received through the network, game element data stored in the usable element storage unit included in other arcade game machines of the plurality of arcade game machines or the game. Control to store data such as specific data of the element in this usable element storage section of the arcade game machine, The appearance probability data stored in this appearance probability storage part of each arcade game machine is set so that the appearance probability of the game element image corresponding to at least one kind of same game element data may differ according to an arcade game machine.

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