TW200523002A - Game progress management device, game progress management method, and computer-readable recording medium containing the game progress management program - Google Patents

Abstract

A game progress management device includes a participation reception unit (361a) for receiving participation in a game from a client terminal device, a combination generation unit (361b) for arranging the participating terminal device in combinations constituting the game tournament, a game start unit (361c) for instructing a game start of each round by assigning a game space for one combination, and a game end unit (361d) for instructing a game end of each round according to the limit time until semi-final and deciding a participating terminal device as a winner according to the priority in the game progress state.

Description

200523002 九 IX. Description of the invention [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a game terminal device that accepts operations from a player via a communication line, so that the operation signals required for playing the game can be connected to each other ' A game management device, a game management method, and a computer-readable recording medium on which a game management program is recorded. The game management device manages the progress of a tournament game composed of a plurality of rounds. [Prior art] Various people who have been proposed or used in the past are used as a video game played between a plurality of players. In addition, as a large arcade game (arcade game), a plurality of video game devices (game terminal devices) of the same model are provided, and a plurality of video games are connected via a network (and a server) such as a LAN and the Internet. Device, a television game device in which multiple players can play in the same game space is well known. In such a video game device, table games such as Mahjong and chess, or battle-type games such as sports and fighting (hereinafter referred to as table games and battle-type games are collectively referred to as battle games). In the case of the above-mentioned battle game ', since a plurality of TV game devices are connected via a network (and a server) such as a LAN and the Internet, an unspecified number of players can participate in the battle game. In this way, when people who do n’t know each other are playing against each other, because they do n’t know the ability of the opponent ’s game about the game, it ’s more common to use the video game device as the opponent than to use the video game device alone. The Battle Tour 200523002 (2) drama can give the battle game unexpectedness, and give the battle game some fun. On the one hand, since the game is played in a tournament composed of a plurality of rounds, players can play against a larger number of players, so it can increase the fun and arouse desire as the game is won. In addition, in a battle game, there are a person who sets a battle time in advance (hereinafter referred to as a time-limited battle game), and a person who has difficulty in setting a match time (hereinafter referred to as a time-free battle game). · However, even if there is a time-limiting battle game, for example, in a simulated football soccer game, the first half and the second half are 45 minutes each, and a round of battle games requires a long battle time. At the same time, when playing a battle game in a tournament mode, the battle time becomes longer, and the player is restrained for a long time, so the fun is reduced. Also, in the case of playing a time-limited battle game in a tournament mode (for example, simulating a game of mahjong), each player who constitutes the tournament φ will be required to start the respective matches of one round of the tournament even if they are started simultaneously. The end time of the combined battle is also different (different match time) 'So how to deal with the start time and method of the next game, etc., has become a problem in reaching a chase game. In other words, in a suitable game, it is extremely difficult to perform a tournament series smoothly and quickly. The present invention is an invention developed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its object _ is to provide a game management device and a game for an online game that can quickly and smoothly perform a tournament-type battle game composed of a plurality of round games. Method for management and recording of game management program-6-200523002 (3) Recording medium that can be read by computer. [Summary of the Invention] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the game progress management device of the present invention is a game terminal device that accepts operations from a player via a communication line and communicatively connects and executes operation signals required to perform the game to manage The game management device for managing the progress of a tournament-type battle game composed of a plurality of rounds of competitions is characterized in that the game terminal device includes a participation reception means for accepting participation in the battle game by the game terminal device. The above-mentioned participation accepting means accepts the participating game terminal device, that is, the participating terminal device, and inserts it into a combination generating means of the combination constituting the above-mentioned battle game in accordance with a predetermined rule; for the combination generated by the foregoing combination generating means, for one A game space is allocated in combination, and the starting means for instructing the above-mentioned participating terminal device to start the competing game of each match; and according to at least the preset time limit for each of the matches until the semi-final match, the above-mentioned participating terminal device is installed. The command indicates the end of the competition in each match, and the superiority of the progress of the above-mentioned battle game at the time of the end of the response determines the winner's participation in the end-of-match means of the terminal device. According to this device, the game terminal device accepts the participation in the competition game by the participation acceptance means, and the combination generation means makes the participation terminal device that has accepted the participating game terminal device by the participation acceptance means according to a predetermined rule. , Placed in a combination of tournaments that make up the game. Then, the game start means and the combination generated by the combination generation means (200523002 (4)) are used to allocate one game space to one combination, and then the start of the competition game of each match is instructed to the participating terminal device. Secondly, by means of the game ending means, according to at least the time limit set for each game up to the semi-final, the terminal device instructs the terminal device to end the game of each game, and responds to the time at which each game ends. The superiority of the progress of the battle game determines the winner's participation terminal device. Therefore, based on at least the preset time limit of the competition time for each match up to the semi-final, the terminal device instructs the terminal device to end the competition in each match and responds to the progress of the competition game at the point in time when each competition ends. The superiority determines the winner's participation terminal device. Therefore, by appropriately setting the limit time of the battle time, the battle game can be performed quickly and smoothly. Also, the game management method of the present invention is a game management method using a game management device. The game management device is a game terminal device that accepts operations from players via a communication line, and performs operations required for preparing a game. The signal is communicably connected and executed to manage a player of a tournament-type battle game composed of a plurality of rounds of games, and is characterized in that the game progress management device is executed: the game terminal device is further closed to the game described above. Participation acceptance processing of game participation; according to a predetermined rule, the game terminal device that has accepted the participation in the aforementioned participation acceptance means, that is, the Dega terminal device, is inserted into the combination generating process of the tournament that constitutes the aforementioned battle game; Generated in accordance with the aforementioned combination generation process ^ "combined for 1 combination allocation" of game space, for the aforementioned participation in 200523002 (5) The terminal device instructs the start of the competition game for each competition, and the start of the competition; and at least for the semi-finals. Pre-set battle time for each match For the limited time, the above-mentioned participating terminal device instructs the end of the competition in each match, and because of the superiority of the progress of the above-mentioned battle game at the time point at which the battle ends, the winner's participation in the end-of-device competition end processor is decided. According to this method, in the participation acceptance process, the game terminal device accepts participation in the battle game, and in the combination generation process, according to a predetermined rule, the participating game terminal device that is accepted in the participation acceptance means is the participation terminal device. A combination of tournaments that constitute a matchup game. Then, in the competition start processing, a game space is allocated to one combination based on the combination generated in the combination generation processing, and the participating terminal device instructs the start of the competition game for each match. Next, in the end-of-match process, based on at least the preset time limit of the match time for each match up to the semi-finals, the terminal device 'indicates the end of the match of each match, and a match game due to the point at which the match ends. The superiority of the progress status determines the winner's daga terminal device. Therefore, due to the predetermined time limit for each match until at least the semi-final match, the 'time for the participation terminal device' indicates the end of the match in each match 'and the status of the progress of the match game due to the time point at which the match ended. The superiority 'determines the participating terminal device of the winner'. Therefore, by appropriately setting the limit time of the battle time, the battle game can be performed quickly and smoothly. In addition, the computer-readable recording medium of the present invention recorded with the game progress management program 200523002 (6) is a computer-readable recording medium recorded with the game progress management method of the game progress management device, and the game progresses The management device is a game terminal device that accepts operations from players via a communication line and communicatively connects and executes operation signals required to play the game, and manages the players of a tournament-type battle game composed of a plurality of rounds of games, It is characterized in that those who play the functions of the aforementioned game progress management device as participation acceptance means, combination generation means, competition start means, and competition end means are recorded, wherein the participation acceptance means is the aforementioned game terminal device accepting participation in the aforementioned competition game. Or, the combination generating means is based on a predetermined rule, and the game terminal device that has accepted the participation by the aforementioned participation acceptance means, that is, the participation terminal device, is inserted into the combination that constitutes the above-mentioned battle game. The competition starting means is generated based on the foregoing combination. Treatment For each combination, a game space is allocated to each combination, and the above-mentioned participating terminal device instructs the starter of each match game, and the end-of-competition means is based on at least a preset match time limit for each match up to the semi-final. At the time, the end of the competition is instructed for the participating terminal device, and the winner of the participating terminal device is decided due to the superiority of the progress of the above-mentioned competition game at the point in time when the response ends. If the computer-readable recording medium on which the game management program is recorded according to this, the participation in the battle game is accepted by the game terminal device by the participation acceptance means, and the participation is accepted by the participation acceptance means by the combination generation means. The participating terminal device of the game terminal device is inserted into a combination of tournaments constituting a battle game according to a predetermined rule. Then, based on the combination generated by the combination generating means through the match start means, -10- 200523002 (7) After allocating one game space to one combination, the terminal device instructs the terminal device to start the competition game in each match. Secondly, by means of the end-of-match method, the terminal device instructs the terminal device to end the competition of each match according to the limit time set for each match at least until the semi-final, and responds to the time at which each match ends. The superiority of the progress of the battle game 'determines the participating terminal device of the winner. Therefore, based on at least the preset time limit of the competition time for each match up to the semi-final, the terminal device instructs the terminal device to end the competition in each match and responds to the progress of the competition game at the point in time when each competition ends. The superiority determines the winner's participation terminal device, so by appropriately setting the limit time of the battle time, the battle game can be performed quickly and smoothly. [Embodiment] Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a game system to which the game progress management device of the present invention is applied. The game system is provided with a client terminal device (corresponding to a part of the game progress management device and a game terminal device) corresponding to the identification information, and a plurality of (here, 8) client terminal devices corresponding to the identification information. 1 A shop server device 2 communicatively connected to the dedicated line 5; and a center communicably connected to the communication line 4 via a plurality of shop server devices 2 and manages a game played by a plurality of players using the client terminal device I Server device 3 (equivalent to a part of the game progress management device). Furthermore, the store server devices 2 are also communicably connected via a communication line 4. -11-200523002 (8) Customer terminal device] It accepts the predetermined operation performed by the player referring to the game screen displayed on the display, and according to the referral sent from the store server device 2 (or the central service device 3). Signals, operation signals from other client terminal devices 1, etc., play the game. Furthermore, the identification information corresponding to the client terminal device] includes: identification information of each store server device 2 to which the client terminal device 1 is connected (or identification information of a store equipped with the client terminal device 1); and each Identification information (referred to as a terminal number) of the client terminal device 1 in a shop where the client terminal device 1 is provided. For example, when the identification information of the store server device 2 in the store A is A and the identification information of the client terminal device 1 in the store A is 4, the identification information of the client terminal device 1 is a4. The store server device 2 is a plurality of (in this case, eight) client terminal devices 1 and the central server device 3 which are communicably connected, and data is stored between the client terminal device 1 and the central server device 3. The communication line 4 which transmits and receives and detects that communication is impossible, generates an analog operation signal required for playing the game, and transmits the signal to the client terminal device 1. The central server device 3 is a client terminal device 1 that accepts operations from the player. The client terminal device 1 communicates with each other via communication line 4 (and the store server device 2). The management signal is composed of a plurality of rounds of competition. In the tournament game of the tournament method, the characteristic point data of the fingerprint of the player required for fingerprint authentication described later is correspondingly given to the user and stored as player information. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an embodiment of the client terminal device] (12-200523002). In addition, in the following description, a business video game device having an integrated display as an example of a client terminal device will be described. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this example, and can be similarly applied to a home video game device. A home video game device constituted by a home TV, a personal computer that functions as a video game device by executing a video game program, and the like. Also, in this embodiment, a battle game played using the client terminal device 1 of the present invention is a simulation of a multiple-round match (here, a 3-round match) composed of a predetermined number of players (here, 64 people). A mahjong game in the form of a tournament-type mahjong is played against a player who operates the client terminal device 1 and a player who operates another client terminal device 1 or a CPU player. In addition, as will be described later, the first round and second round of the battle system will be played within a 10-minute time limit, and the third round of the battle (decisive battle) will be played in Dongfeng War (Dongfeng Circle 4) with no time limit. Game). In the case of a battle with a player who operates another client terminal device 1, the data transmission between the client terminal devices 1 is performed via the network communication unit 18, the store server device 2 and the center server device 3 to be described later, Received, the store server device 2 stores information about the progress of the game. The client terminal device is provided with: a display that displays a game screen] 1; the address of a button that prompts the selection of the game screen, etc., and the determination of whether any button has been instructed based on the player's pressing position Touch panel]] a; speaker 12 for outputting sound; card reader that reads information such as user ID stored in personal card] 3; use from 13-200523002 (10) CC'D camera described below The fingerprint information of 4a is a fingerprint authentication section 14 for extracting characteristic point data required for personal authentication; and a coin receiving section 15 for receiving coins input by the user. The feature point data captured by the fingerprint authentication section 丨 4 is stored in the player information 3 6 2 a described later in the center server device 3 via the network communication section] 8 and the store server device 2 to be described later. The display U is, for example, a thin liquid crystal display which displays an image. Speakers 12 are used to output a predetermined message or b GM. [Fingerprint authentication section] 4 is equipped with a CC camera for taking pictures of the player's fingerprints] 4 a. Alternatively, other digital cameras (such as CMOS cameras) can be used instead of CCD cameras. The coin receiving unit 15 is provided with a coin discharge port 1 5 1 which is used to discharge the inserted coins when they are bad coins. The personal card is a magnetic card or a 1C card that stores personal information such as a user ID. Although not shown, the card reader 13 is a person who can read the personal information from the inserted personal card. A control unit 16 (see Fig. 3) composed of a microcomputer or the like which outputs a control signal to each unit is provided at an appropriate place of the client terminal device 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of an embodiment of the client terminal device 1. As shown in FIG. The control unit 16 is used to control all the actors of the client terminal device 1 and includes: an information processing unit (CPU) 1 6 1. a RAM 1 62 for temporarily storing information in the process of processing, and a predetermined image information described later is stored in advance And game programs such as ROM163. The external input / output control unit 17] is a detection signal between the control unit 16 and a detection unit including a card reader I3, a touch panel 11a, a CCD camera] 4a, and a coin discharge port] 5. Transformed into digital signals for processing, and 200523002 (11) Those who convert instruction information into control signals for each device in the detection unit and output them, for example, those who perform the signal processing in a time-division manner and input / output processors. The external machine control unit 172 is an input operator who performs output operation of outputting control signals to each machine of the detection unit and input of detection signals from each machine of the detection unit during respective time-sharing periods. The rendering processing unit 1 1 1 displays a desired image on the display 1 according to an image display instruction from the control unit] 6 and has a video RAM. The sound reproduction unit] 2 1 outputs a predetermined message or B GM to the speaker 2 according to the instructions from the control unit] 6. The touch panel 1 1 a is a rectangular thin layer body, which is formed by bonding a pressure-sensitive material made of a linear transparent material with a predetermined pitch in a vertical and horizontal direction and covering it with a transparent cover. The surface of the display screen of the image of 1 (in the case where the display 1 is a CRT, it is a cathode ray tube). The touch panel 1 1 a can be a person skilled in the art. In addition, the touch panel Πa can determine whether any key has been instructed by the address and the pressed position of the keys which are displayed to prompt the selection of the 11 screen on the display. RO Ml 63 stores Mahjong tiles, background images, and images of various screens. Mahjong tiles and other objects can be drawn in 3 dimensions, and they can be constructed with the required number of polygons. The drawing processing unit 11 1 is used to draw the 3D space according to the drawing instructions from the CPU 1 6 1 To the calculation of the position on the simulated three-dimensional space, the calculation of the light source, etc., and write processing of the image data to be drawn to the video RAM according to the above calculation result, for example, for the specified polygon Writing (pasting) of structural data in the area of the video RA M. -15- 200523002 (12) Here, the relationship between the operation of C P U 1 6] and the operation of the drawing processing unit]]] will be described. The CPU 161 reads the image, sound, control program, and game program data from the ROM 163 according to the operating system (0s) recorded in the external ROM 163, which is a removable type. Some or all of the read out images, sounds, and control program credits are kept on ra M 162. After that, the CPU 1 6 1 will use the control program stored in the RAMI 62, various data (including image data and sound data of other text images such as polygons or structures of the display object), and detection signals from the detection unit. Wait for processing. Among various data that has been stored in R OM] 63, data that can be stored in removable recording media can also be made into hard disk drives (drives), optical drives (drives), and flexible disks. Drive (such as a disk drive, drive, drive, cassette reader, etc.). In this case, the recording medium is, for example, a hard disk, optical disc, flexible disc, CD, DVD, Semiconductor memory, etc. The network communication unit 18 is used to transmit and receive information about various events occurring in the game of mahjong through the network and the store server device 2 to the center server device 3. Here, a personal authentication method for the client terminal device 1 will be described. The personal authentication is to confirm that the player recognized by the client terminal device 1 (or via the network communication department 8) and the central server device 3 connected to the network is the same authentication as the player actually playing the game. When the player first plays the game on the client terminal device 1, the card reader 13 reads out the user ID data (identification information) from the inserted personal card, and the fingerprint authentication section] • 16- 200523002 (13) The CCD camera 14a photographs the player's fingerprint, and the fingerprint authentication unit 4 uses the fingerprint information from the CCD camera] 4a to extract the feature point data required for personal authentication. Then, the user ID data and the feature point data are transmitted to the shop server device 2 connected to the network via the network communication unit] 8, and the shop server device 2 is transmitted to the center server device 3 via the communication line. , Stored in the player information memory section 3 62 a described later. In this way, the player is registered with the center server device 3. When the player who has completed the registration on the central server device 3 plays the game with the client terminal device 1, the user ID is read by the inserted personal card through the card reader 13 and the fingerprint authentication unit 1 4 The CCD camera 1 4 a photographs the player's fingerprint, and the fingerprint authentication unit 14 uses the fingerprint information from the CCD camera 14 a to extract feature point data required for personal authentication. Then, the user ID data and the feature point data are transmitted to the central server device 3 connected via the network communication unit 18 and the store server device 2 and the like. Whether the feature point data of the user ID of the player information storage unit 3 62 a is the same as the feature point data transmitted. When the determination is affirmed, the player is permitted to play the game. When the determination is denied, the player is allowed to play the game. 'The person who refuses to play the game (for example, displays an error message on the display 1 1 of the client terminal device 1 and urges the player to perform fingerprint authentication there). Fig. 4 is an example of a functional configuration diagram of the control unit 16 of the client terminal device 1. The CPU 16 of the control unit 16 includes a game control unit that receives operations from the player and controls the progress of the game according to the instructions from the central server device 3 and the rules of mahjong.] 6] a (equivalent to A part of the means for advancing 200523002 (14)); for the player who reaches the predetermined conditions, the prop assigning unit imaginarily assigning a predetermined number of items 1 6 1 b; at the end of each round of the game, the performance judging unit that judges the player's ranking in the game 1 6 1 c; According to the result of the judgment by the performance determination unit] 6 1 c., The props held by the player imaginaryly will be divided into a predetermined number of props moving parts between the players 1 6 1 d; The number of items held determines the rank determining unit of the player's strength level indicated on the game] 6 I e; timer 1 6 1 f (equivalent to part of the means) for measuring time; acceptance by the player The extension request acceptance section of the extension operation requesting the extension of the registration time 16 g (corresponding to a part of the means for performing the extension); and the extension processing section I 6] h (corresponding to the extension of the extension time) Part of the segment). In addition, the control unit RA 6 1 2 is provided with a rank memory unit 1 6 2 a (corresponding to a part of the rank memory means) storing the number of items and ranks corresponding to the player's identification information; and for each The “segments” stores the later-mentioned drop time memory TA 621 (equivalent to a part of the drop time memory means). The game progress control unit 16] a is used to accept operations from the player via the touch panel 1 1 a, etc., and to control the game according to the instructions from the central server device 3 and the store server device 2 and the rules of mahjong The performer. In addition, the game progress control unit 16] a is forcibly discarding cards when the limit time from the time of drawing the cards measured by the timer 1 6 1 f to the time of discarding the cards is the time of discarding cards * time TA ends. By. Item granting unit] 6 1 b is an item that is supposed to be given to a player who meets a predetermined condition (here, referred to as drag ο nchip), and -18-200523002 (15) increase or decrease the point that the player holds The player ’s identification information corresponding to the item and the point is stored in the rank memory section 16 2 a. Moreover, the point that the player imaginarily holds is also a kind of prop like the dragon coin. Here, specifically, Explain the method of increasing and decreasing points and the conditions for granting items. In the game, when the player holds the card, add the predetermined number of points that the player imaginarily holds to the predetermined number. For example, in the case of a player's card, for the point of the card] 00 points, the points are added at a rate of 2 G points. In the case of a player firing, the number of points for firing 1 0 0 0 points, deducting points at a ratio of 10 points. When the number of points is equal to or greater than 0 0 0, 3 dragon coins are given to the item. The score determination unit 16 1 c is at the end of the game. Point held by the player as a point stick If the player starts at the beginning of the game, the number of points (called the origin) held by the player as a point stick is the same. The origin is, for example, 2 0 0 0 points. Items The mobile unit] 6 1 d is divided into a predetermined number of players among the players according to the determination result of the item assigning unit 1 6] b after the ranking is determined by the performance determination unit I 6 I c. The mover. Specifically, 4 players move the dragon coin to 1 player. The item moving unit 16 I d stores the number of dragon coins in the rank memory unit I 6 2 a in an updated manner. Rank determination: The determination section 1 6 1 e is the person who determines the rank of the intensity level displayed by the player according to the number of props the player holds. The following uses' Figure 5 to explain the determination of the specific rank. Fig. 5 (a) is a chart showing the player 19-200523002 performed by the stage determination unit] 6 1 e (16) The conditions for assigning the stages (tenth to first) of the intensity level shown in this game An example. The first player to play this game has a rank of ten. For example, When the points form I 0 0 ~ 1 9 9, the rank becomes level 9. Then, with the increase (or decrease) of the points, the rank rises (or decreases) 'for example' the points form 9 0 〇 ~ 9 9 At 9 o'clock, the rank becomes the first level. When the points form more than 1 000, the rank becomes the initial stage. Figure 5 (b) shows the player played by the rank determination unit] 6 丨 e shown in this game. An example of a chart showing the conditions of the ranks of the strength level (the first to eighth stages). As mentioned above, the 5 item granting unit 16 1 b is supposed to give 3 dragon coins to players whose points are 0 0 0 or more. Then, by using the item moving section 16 1 d and the result of the determination section 16 1 c, the result of moving the dragon coin held by the player imaginarily is the result of the dragon coin held by the player imaginarily. The quantity is changed, and the update is stored in the rank memory section] 62a. Then, for example, when the number of dragon coins is 5 or more and 10 or less, the rank is two. Then, with the increase (or decrease) of the number of dragon coins, the rank rises (or decreases). When the number of dragon coins forms more than 46, the rank is eight. In addition, the player is in the initial stage, and as a result of the game, when the number of dragon coins is less than 0, the level is reduced to a level of 0. That is, the rank determination unit 1 6 1 e is based on the item granting unit 〖6〗 b The determined points and the number of items determined by the item granting unit I 6] b and the item moving unit 16] d are determined by referring to the rank table shown in FIG. 5 to determine the relevant rank. Timer] 6] f is for measuring the remaining time from the point when the card is drawn to the time when the card is dropped -20-200523002 (17) The remaining time of the card time TA, which is limited to this time, the game progress control section 1 6 1 aAccepts the player to enter the house selection operator via the touch panel 1 1 a. Here, the timer 1 6 1 f reads the player's rank from the rank memory unit] 62a, and then reads the resign time TA corresponding to the rank that has been read from the replay time memory unit 1 62b to set the resign. Time TA. The extension request reception unit 16 1 g is based on the signal from the touch panel 1 1 a, and the long-term consideration button (refer to FIG. 18) displayed on the display 11 is pressed as the check-in time extension. Ask for the signal to be accepted. The extension processing unit 16 1 h accepts the player's touch panel 1 1 a for a long period of time (at least within 10 seconds from the time when the card is drawn) (the borrowing time is borrowed) The extension request acceptance department] [6] g requires the extension of the time for selling cards, and it is determined whether the number of times of the extended selling time TA is less than a predetermined number of times (here, 0 times) (1 time is not extended), and When this restriction is reached, the person who accepts the request for extension of the license resale time TA. In the case of permission to accept an extension request, the extension processing unit 16 Πι is the remaining time of the drop time D A measured by the timer 16 1 f plus the predetermined extension time Δ T (for example, 5 seconds) By. Rank memory section 62a stores the number of items and the identification information of the player corresponding to the rank. Here, when the game starts, the game progress control unit 1 6 1 a reads the number and rank of items corresponding to the player's identification information from the player information storage unit 3 62 a of the center server device 3 described later, and stores them. To the segment memory] 6 2 a. -21-200523002 (18) The drop time memory I 62b stores the drop time T A for each stage. Here, the drop time TA set for each stage is read by the game progress control unit 1 6 1 a by the drop server time memory unit 362c described later by the center server device 3 when the game starts, and stored to the drop time. Memory section 162b.

Fig. 6 is an example of a chart showing a setting time TA set for each stage stored in the setting time memory section 62b. The higher the TA time is set to be shorter, as shown in Fig. 6, the TA time is set to, for example, 5. 5 seconds at the tenth level, 5.0 seconds at the third level, and 4.5 seconds at the third level. The segment is 4.0 seconds. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the appearance of one embodiment of the store server device 2. The shop server device 2 is provided with a display 2 1 for displaying a game screen, a speaker 2 2 for outputting sound, and a personal card vending machine 25 for selling personal cards after receiving coins inputted by players.

The monitor 2 1 is provided with a plurality of (two in this case) CRT for the purpose of greatly displaying an image. The two CRTs are arranged so that the long sides of a substantially rectangular screen display portion displaying respective images are adjacent to each other, and one image is displayed on two screens to control image signals. The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined message or BGM. The personal card vending machine 25 includes a coin accepting section 24 that accepts coins input by the player, and a card ejecting section 23 that ejects a personal card. In addition, the coin accepting unit 24 is provided with a discharge D (not shown) that discharges a coin when it is a bad coin. A control unit 2 6 is provided at an appropriate place of the store server device 2 ( -22- 200523002 (19) Refer to Figure 8). The control unit is composed of a microcomputer that outputs a detection signal from each unit or a control signal to each unit. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of an embodiment of the shop server device 2. The control unit 2 6 is used to control all the actors of the store server device 2. The control unit 26 includes an information processing unit (CPU) 2 6 1, an RA Μ 2 6 2 which temporarily stores information during processing, and pre-stores predetermined image information. Wait for ROM2 63. The rendering processing unit 2 1 1 displays a desired image on the display 21 according to the image display instruction 5 from the control unit 26, and includes a video R a μ and the like. The sound reproduction unit 2 2 1 outputs a predetermined message or BGM to the speaker 22 according to an instruction from the control unit 26. Among the various data that has been recorded in R 0 Μ 2 6 3, data that can be stored in removable recording media can also be made into, for example, hard drives (drives), optical drives (drives), flexible Drives such as disc drives (drives), sand drives (drives), cassette media readers, etc., in this case, the recording media are, for example, hard disks, optical discs, flexible discs, CDs, DVDs , Semiconductor memory, etc. The network communication unit 28 is used to transmit data to the center server device 3 and other store server devices 2 through an Internet constituted by w WW (W 〇 1 d · Wide Web). Sender, receiver. The interface unit 1 a is used for transmitting and receiving data to and from each of the household terminal devices 1 (eg, eight) connected to the shop server device 2. Figure 9 is an example of a functional configuration diagram of the control unit 26 of the store server device 2. The RAM 2 6 2 of the control 邰 26 is provided with a memory of a mahjong table which is generated by a combination generating unit 3 6 1 b described later by 200523002 (20) center server device 3 and each client finally enters the cricket mahjong table. The table memory section 2 62 a of the table information of corruption, and a progress status memory section 26 2b that stores information on the progress status of each Mahjong table of each client terminal device 1 that is supposed to play Mahjong. The CPU261 is provided with: The table information stored in the table memory section 262 a updates the progress status of the game status stored in the progress status storage section 2 6 2 b by correspondence with the client terminal device 1 and the store server device 2. 2 6] a. Here, as shown in FIG. 10, the client terminal device a connected to the shop server device A via the dedicated line 5 and a3, and the client terminal device b 8 connected to the shop server device B via the dedicated line 5 When the client terminal device c 2 connected to the store server device C via the dedicated line 5 is playing in the same game space, use FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 to specifically describe the storage in the table memory 2 The contents of the table information of 6 2 a and the processing contents of the update section 2 6 1 a. The client terminal device a 1, the client terminal device a 3, the client terminal device b 8, and the client terminal device c 2 are combined to form a combination generating unit 3 6 1 b by the central server device 3. Suppose that the game is played on the same table (in the same game space). The combination generating unit 3 6 of the central server device 3] b is a store server device 2 (here, a store) which will be connected to the first client terminal device 1 (here, the client terminal device a) that is accepted via a dedicated line 5 The server device A) is set as a server (herein referred to as a "main server") that plays a central role as the transmission and reception of information between the shop server devices 2 and will be connected via a dedicated line 5-24-200523002 (21) The shop server device 2 (here, the client terminal devices B and C) connected to other client terminal devices 1 serves as a server that plays a dependent function as the transmission and reception of information between the shop server devices 2 (in This is called a "slave server"), and the setting result is transmitted to each store server device 2. Each store server device 2 stores the transferred setting results of the master server and the slave server in the table memory 2 6 2 a. FIG. 11 is an example of a table showing table information of a table composed of the client terminal devices a1, a3, b8, and c2 as shown in FIG. In the left column, the following information is sequentially stored: When a table is created by the combination generation unit 3 6] b of the central server device 3, the table number TN is given to the identification number of each table according to a predetermined rule. ; By the combination generating unit 3 6 1 b of the central server device 3, the acceptance number RN of the serial number set on the table; the customer code CN of the identification information of the client terminal device 1 (here, for convenience of explanation, reference symbols will be referred to As the customer symbol CN); the store server symbol SN of the identification information of the store server device 2 (here, for convenience of explanation, the reference symbol is used as the store server symbol SN); indicates that the store server device 2 is the main servo The master / slave division MS, which distinguishes between a server functioning or functions as a slave server, and the player division PC, which indicates the division of a player who operates the client terminal device 1. The player division PC stores "player" when the client terminal device 1 is operated by a human player, and "simulate player" when it is operated analogously by the analog signal generation unit 2 6 1 d described later, When operated by a CPU player, "CPU player" is stored. Furthermore, when the PCs of the four players in the table are distinguished from PCs when they become "simulated players" -25- 200523002 (22) or "CPU players", the table information is deleted by the table memory section 2 62 a. As can be seen from the table information shown in Fig. 11, the table of table number 1 is composed of the client terminal devices a], a3, b 8 and c2; the client terminal devices a], a 3 are through the dedicated line 5 Connected to shop server device A; shop server device A functions as a master server, shop server devices B and C function as slave servers; client terminal devices a 1, a3, b 8 and c2 are subject to Man-operated players, etc. Furthermore, the table information of the table number "1" shown in the figure]] is stored in the table memory sections 2 6 2 a of the store server devices A, B, and C. Fig. 2 is an example of a diagram for explaining the contents of the transmission and reception processing of the operation signal by the progress status update unit 2 6 1 a of the store server devices a, b, and c. (A), (b), and (c) are diagrams for explaining the contents of the processing performed by the store status update unit 2 6 a according to the store server devices A, B, and C, respectively. In the left column of the graph, the customer symbol CN of the customer terminal device of the transmission point of the operation signal received by the store server device 2 is described, and the store server through which the store server device 2 receives the signal Store server symbol SN of the device 2. In the right-hand column of the chart, record the customer symbol C · N of the delivery terminal of the operation signal sent by the store server device 2 (store server device A, B, or C), and the server servo at the store. The shop server mark Sn of the shop server device 2 through which the server device 2 received the signal. In addition, the progress status update unit 2 6] a of the store server devices A, B, and C is receiving operation signals from the customer terminal devices a], a 3, b 8, and c 2-26- 200523002 (23) On this occasion, we update information on 2 6 2 b of the progress status. The shop server device A ’s progress status update unit 2 6] a guarantees that (a) from the second column on the chart, receives the operation signal from the client device a] and transmits it to the client terminal device a 3 and the store device B And C. Then, the shop server device B ’s progress status 2 6] a is as if it is located in the second column from the (b) chart, and the server device A receives the operation from the client terminal device a 1 and transmits it to the client terminal. Device b 8. The store server device C is updated (2 6] a is 2 if counted from the (c) chart | The store server device A receives the signal from the client terminal device a} and transmits it to the client terminal device c2 . Similarly, the status update of the store server device A is as if it is located in the third column from the (a) chart, and receives the operation signal of the client terminal device a 3 and transmits it to the client terminal device shop server device B. And C. Then, the status update unit 2 6 1 a of the store server device B is located on the graph from (b). The third part receives the signal from the client terminal device Σ via the store server device A and transmits it to the client terminal device b. 8. The store server installation status update unit 2 6 1 a is as calculated on the (c) chart, and receives the operation from the customer terminal a 3 via the store server device A. The number “§” is transmitted to the customer terminal device. c 2. The progress status update unit 2 6 a of the store server device B is the fourth column from the top of (b), and receives the operation signal from the customer device a 3 and transmits it to the store server device a. However, if it is located in the terminal installation 丨 server ϊ update section 丨 signal from the store: the status of the operation I, the operation section 2 6] a from the customer al and the store, the operation of ^ I c From the third terminal installation, if it is located after the terminal installation, shop-27- 200523002 (24) Shop server device A's progress status update section 2 6 1 a is as if it is located in the fourth column from the (a) diagram, The operation signal from the client terminal device b 8 is received through the shop server device B, and transmitted to the client terminal devices a 1 and a 3 and the shop server device C. The progress status update section 2 6 1 a of the shop server device C If it is located in the fourth column from the (c) chart, the operation signals from the customer terminal device b 8 are received through the store server devices B and A and transmitted to the customer terminal device C2. Similarly, the store server device C The progress status update section 2 6 1 a receives the operation signal from the customer terminal device c2 as if it is located in the fifth column from the (c) chart, and transmits it to the store server device A. Then, the 'store server device A's progress status update department 2 6 1 a It is located in the fifth column from the (a) diagram, and receives the operation signal from the customer terminal device c2 through the store server device C, and transmits it to the customer terminal devices a 1 and a 3 and the store server device B. The store The progress status update unit 2 6 1 a of the server device B is located in the fifth column from the (b) chart, and receives the operation signal from the client terminal device c 2 through the store server devices C and A, and transmits the operation signal. To the client terminal device b 8. In this way, the operation status update unit 2 6 1 a transmits the operation signals from the client terminal device a;!, A3, b 8 and c2 between the shop server devices A, b, and C. In each time it receives the operation signals from the client terminal devices a1, a3, b8, and c2, and updates the information of the progress status memory section 2 62b. Therefore, the client terminal devices a1, a3, b8, and c2 are stored by using The progress information is recorded in the progress information of 2 billion units 62b, which makes it easy to control the game progress time between the client terminal devices a1, a3, b8, and c2. -28- 200523002 (25) Synchronization (make the game progress status consistent ). That is, the master servo It receives the operation information from the client terminal device connected via the dedicated line 5 and transmits it to all other client terminal devices] 'and receives the client terminal device connected to the slave server via the dedicated line 5 from the slave server. The operation signal of I is transmitted to all other client terminal devices. Also, the slave server receives the operation signal from the client terminal device connected by the dedicated line 5] and transmits it to the master server, and passes the master server The device receives the operation signals from all other client terminal devices, and transmits them to the client terminal device 1 connected by the dedicated line 5. Fig. 13 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of an embodiment of the center server device 3. Figs. The control unit 36 is used to control all the actors of the central server device 3, and includes: an information processing unit (CPU) 3 6 1. A RAM 3 62 that temporarily stores information during processing, and a memory that stores predetermined image information in advance. ROM363. Among the various data stored in ROM3 63, data that can be stored in removable recording media can also be made into hard disk drives (drives), optical drives (drives), and flexible disc drives (drives). , A silicon disk drive (drive), a cartridge media reader, etc. to read, in this case, the recording medium is, for example, a hard disk, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, a semiconductor memory, or the like. The network communication unit 38 is used for transmitting and receiving various kinds of data to and from a plurality of shop server devices 2 via the Internet constituted by W W W and the like. Furthermore, the game management program of the present invention is based on the record > 29- 200523002 (26) on ROM 3 6 3, loaded on RaM3 6 2 and sequentially executes the games on RA Μ 3 6 2 with CPU361. Manage programs to perform their respective functions. Fig. 14 is an example of a functional configuration diagram of the control unit 36 of the center server device 3. The CPU 36 of the control unit 36] includes: a client terminal device] a participation acceptance unit 3 6! A (corresponding to the participation acceptance means) that accepts participation in a battle game, and a client terminal that accepts the participation acceptance unit 3 6 1 a The participating terminal device 1 r of the device 1 is inserted into the combination generating section 3 6 1 b (equivalent to the combination generating means) of the combination of the trophy selling that constitutes the battle game. According to the combination generated by the combination generating section 3 6 1 b, ] Allocate 1 game space (imaginary table) in combination, to the participating terminal device 1 1. The game start part 3 6 1 c (equivalent to the game start means) for instructing the start of each game; and the terminal device for participating in the game]] · Instructs the game end of each game, and responds to the game of the game at the end time of the game The superiority of the progress situation determines the winner's participation terminal device] 1 * battle end unit 3 6] d (equivalent to the end of the battle means). In addition, the CPU 361 of the control unit 36 is further provided with a number of participating terminal devices 1 1 *, a number of participating terminals RN, and a number of participating terminal counting units 3 6 1 e (corresponding to the number of participating terminal counting means); The combination interval setting unit 36 which resets the longest reset time TA when the number of participating terminals RN is reset to zero (equivalent to the combination interval setting means); and sets a predetermined number (here, 4 people) for each match. The number of winners setting unit of the number of winners of the I combination constituted by the opponents is 3 6 g (equivalent to the means for setting the number of winners). Control 咅 I] 3 6 RA Μ 3 6 2 is equipped with: a combination storage unit -30- 200523002 (27) 3 6] b, a combination of 100 million 3 3 2 a; The player information memory 3 6 2 b (equivalent to a part of the means of counting hundreds of millions) for each player's feature point data, the number of props, the rank and other corresponding player identification information (user ID data) is stored; and for each Rank, storing the time of storing the time of the playing card TA 3 62c (equivalent to a means of storing the time of the playing card) ° Participation receiving unit 3 6] a is the client terminal device I accepts the participants of the battle game via the store server device 2 'Specifically, the client terminal device] accepts the player's identification information and fingerprint feature point data required for personal authentication, and performs personal authentication. The combination generation unit 3 6 1 b accepts the participating reception unit 3 6 1 a The participating terminal device 1 r which has participated in the client terminal device 1 'is inserted into a combination of tournaments constituting a match game according to a predetermined rule' and is a combination of insertions into a combination of tournaments constituting a match game The result is stored in the combination memory section 3 62a, and the combination information (here, the table information) is transmitted to the store server device 2 and stored in the table memory section 2 62a. FIG. 15 is an example of an explanatory diagram of a rule for inserting a participation terminal device 1 r into a tournament based on the combination generating unit 3 6 1 b. As mentioned above, the tournament is a three-round tournament consisting of frames A] ~ P4 suitable for 64 players (64 participating terminal devices] r). As shown in the figure, the first round of the battle system consists of group A consisting of four people from A 1 to A 4 and group B consisting of four people from B 1 to B 4... P] to four people from P 4 A total of 6 groups (6 tables (from table A to table P)) of the formed P group are played for a battle game. Then, the results of the first round of the 2nd round of the battle -31-200523002 (28) There are 4 tables of Q to T tables consisting of the first (winner) of 16 people (for example, of tables A to D (Q table of 4 winners) to play a battle game. Secondly, the decisive battle is played at a table consisting of 4 winners who compete in the second round. On the left and right ends of the figure, a sequence number GN showing the order of the combinations inserted in the tournament is described. That is, the order of the frames A1, M1, I1, E1, C], 〇1, K], G1, B1, NI, J1, F], D1, P], L1, and H1 is suitable for 16 people. In the same table order (tables A, M, I ...) is suitable for 16 people in the next round, and equally suitable for the remaining 32 people. In this way, the combination generating unit 3 6 1 b is for inserting the participating terminal device 1 r so that the number of participating terminal devices 1 r of each combination (tables A to P) constituting the match game will be approximately the same as each other. To the combo of the tournaments that make up the game. Again, the functional configuration diagram shown in FIG. 14 will be described. The combination generating unit 3 6] b resets the timing of the number of participating terminals RN by the number of participating terminals counting unit 3 6] e, and repeats the combination of inserting the participating terminal device 1 r into the tournament constituting the battle game. Processor. In other words, it is suitable for 64 players who constitute a tournament, or if the reset time LT (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the start of the terminal device η. The combination of the processors of the tournament. The combination generating unit 3 6] b further allocates an imaginary reception of CPU player operations when the number of participating terminals RN is less than the maximum number of participating terminals RNM (here 64) at the end time of the reset time LT. Guest-32- 200523002 (29) Household terminal device], as the terminal part of the participating device. For example, at the end of the reset time LT, when the number of participating terminals RN is 4 Q, the remaining 2 4 (= 6 4 _ 4 〇) boxes are allocated to client terminals that virtually accept the operations of the CPU players. ]. The match start unit 3 6 1 c allocates 1 game space based on the combination generated by the combination generation unit 36 6 b to the combination, and to the participating terminal device] r instructs the start of the competition game of each match. In addition, the competition start unit 361c resets the time when the number of participating terminals r n is reset by the number of terminal terminals 爹 3 6 I e. Point 5 instructs the participating terminal device I r to start the competition game. That is, the "combat start part 3 6" c is a client terminal that imaginarily accepts the operation of the CPU player when the number of participating terminals rn becomes the maximum number of participating terminals RNM (here 64) or at the end of the reset time LT 1 meter as the inadequate part of the participating terminal devices] I · (as the 64 client terminal devices i constituting the tournament, allocating the terminal device 1 r or the client terminal device 1 that accepts the operation of the CPU player), It instructs the terminal device 1 r to start a battle game. The Xin match ending part 3 6 1 d is based on the preset time limit TL (here, 10 minutes) of the match time for each match (1st round match and 2nd round match) until the final match. 1 r instructs the end of the competition in each match, and determines the winner ’s participation terminal device according to the superiority of the progress of the competition game at the end of the competition] r * 〇 Here, the superiority of the progress of the competition game is based on -33- 200523002 (30) The judge holds the number of winners at the end of the match (the number of points that the player imaginarily holds). ] g the set number of winners. In addition, the case where the number of winners set by the number of winners setting unit 3 6 1 g is I is β. In other words, the end of the ‘sealed battle’ 3 6 1 d is the one with the most points held at the end of the battle. In addition, the game ending part 3 6 1 d does not set a time limit for the competition time for the finals, but at a point in time when the game progress status of the battle game has reached a predetermined condition (here, the end of the Dongfeng circle composed of 4 Dongfeng rounds) At the time point), the terminal device 1 r instructs the end of the battle. That is, the end of the match 3 6 1 d is in the first round match and the second round match. From the start of the match until the time limit TL elapses, the player holding the most points until the time point of 0 minutes advances as the winner. Until the next round of competition, in the final, the player who holds the most points at the end of the Dongfeng lap will be determined as the winner. The number of participating terminal counting unit 3 6 1 e is a game in which the receiving reception unit 3 6 1 a accepts the daddy of a battle game, accumulates the number of participating terminals RN, and participates in the number of participating terminals RN and the tournament that constitutes the fighting game. Maximum number of participating terminals RN M (6 4 in this case) of the total number of terminal devices-When this is the case, or when the number of participating terminals RN changes from 0 to I (that is, after resetting, Participation Acceptance Department 3 6] a When the reset time LT (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed at the time of participation in the battle game, the number of participating terminals RN is reset by resetting the number of participating terminals RN to 0. . That is, the number of participating terminal counting section 3 6 1 e is through the participation reception section 3 6] a accepts participation in the competition game, and will not use the competition starting section 3 6] c -34- 200523002 (31) means no competition Start with few terminal devices] 1. The number of units is counted as the number of participating terminals RN. The combination interval setting unit 3 6 1 f sets the maximum time limit t1 when the number of participating terminals RN is reset to 0 in accordance with the date. Here, the combination interval setting unit 3 6 1 f sets the limit time TL to be short (30 seconds) for a date (for example, a holiday) where the number of participating terminals RN is fast (the frequency of accepting participation from players is high). , And for the date (for example, weekdays) where the number of participating terminals increases slowly (the frequency of accepting participation from players is low), the time limit TL is set to be longer (60 seconds). The number of winners setting unit is 3 6 1 g. Each round, sets the number of players in a combination of 4 players. Here, a description will be given of a case in which the number of winners is one in all matches in the third round to the third round. For example, in a battle game with four players, the players within the top two will enter The situation of the next round of competition and the situation where only the first place enters, the strategy of the player who plays the battle game will change. Therefore, by setting the number of players entering the next round of competition, the change of the battle game can be made more colorful. Posture and enhance fun. The combination memory unit 3 6 2 a is used to store a combination of tournaments that constitute a battle game generated by the combination generation unit 3 6 1 b. Specifically, 'correspondence' stores the identification information of the 65 frames (A 1 to A4) constituting the tournament shown in FIG. 15 and the client terminal device 1 established in the frame. The player information storage section 3 62b stores the feature point data of each player, such as the number of items and ranks corresponding to the player's identification information (user 1D data). Among them, the number of items for each player and the paragraph -35- 200523002 (32) bits are 'transmitted to the client terminal device 1 and stored in the rank memory section 62a' at the beginning of the battle game, and corresponding to the items at the end of the battle game The moving part] 6〗 d is the rank determination part] 61e. The number and rank of the props determined by the 61e are updated and the number and rank of the props stored in the rank memory part 62a are transmitted to the central server device 3 and stored in the player information memory 3 6 2 b. The store time memory section stores the store time TA for each stage. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the store time is stored in a table. Further, the drop time TA of each stage stored in the drop time storage section 3 62 c is transmitted to the client terminal device at the beginning of the battle game], and is stored in the drop time storage section] 62b. FIG. 16 is an example of a flowchart showing a process performed by the client terminal device 1. FIG. In addition, it is not specifically mentioned that the following processing is performed by controlling the game control unit 1 6 1 a by the game. First, the card reader 1 3 reads out personal information such as user ID data from the inserted personal card (step S 1 (H), and then transmits it to the central server device 3 (step S〗 03). The participation reception unit 3 6 1 a of the central server device 3 accepts participation in the competition game, and the combination generation unit 3 6] b is suitable for the combination of the tournaments constituting the competition game. c. The judgment information of the start of the competition is received (step S 1 05). When the instruction information of the start of the competition is not received (in step S] 0 5 is N 0), the processing is in a standby state. After receiving the start In the case of battle instruction information (YES in step S) 05, player information such as identification information and rank of the opponent is received (step s) 0 7). _ 36 · 200523002 (33) Then, by extension processing In the case of 6 1 h, the initial display of the mark S, which takes into consideration whether the key is pressed in each game, for a long time is reduced to 0 (step S 1 08). Here, when the mark S is 0, Displayed in each match for a long time considering that the key has not been pressed (may be The status of accepting the extension request for the extension time TA), and when 値 is 1, it is displayed in each game that the key has been pressed for a long time (the acceptance of the extension request for the extension time TA cannot be accepted). Next, execute In the battle game (step S 10 9), it is determined whether or not the battle end section 3 6 1 d of the center server device 3 has accepted the instruction information for ending the battle game (step S 1 1). In the case of the instruction information for the end of the battle game (NO in step S 1 11), the process returns to step S 1 09 and the execution of the competition game is continued. When the instruction information for the end of the competition game is received (in the case of In the case of step S 1 1 1 is YES), the ranking is assigned by the performance determination unit 16 1 c, the dragon coins are moved by the item moving unit 16 1 d, and the rank is determined by the rank determination unit 16] e , The number of props and the ranks are updated and stored in the rank memory section I 62a. Then, the points, ranks and props held by the opponent as a result of the game are transmitted to the center server device 3 (step S 1 1 3). Then, by The battle end unit 3 6 1 d of the heart server device 3 determines the winner, and displays whether it is the victory or defeat information of the winner, and determines whether or not the victory or defeat information is displayed (step S 1 1 5). When the victory information of the defeated person is displayed (N 0 in step S 1 15), the processing proceeds to step S 1] 9. When the victory information of the defeated person is received (in step S Π 5 YES), a judgment is made as to whether the game system 200523002 (34) is a final (step S Π 7). When the battle game is not a final (1st round match or 2nd round match) (NO in step S] 1 7), the processing returns to step S1 07 and is repeatedly executed from step S107 to step S] 1 5 Its processing. When the battle game is the final (YES in step S] 17), or in step S 1] 5 when the information about the defeat of the defeated person is accepted (N 0 in step S 1 15), the acceptance is from At the input of the touch panel Π a and the like, a determination is made as to whether or not the battle game is continuously performed (step S 1 1 9). When it is determined that the battle game is continued (γ E s in step S U 9), the process returns to step s I 0 3, and the process from step S 103 is repeatedly executed to step S 11 7. When it is determined that the battle game is not continued (NO in step S I 9), the process ends. Fig. I7 is an example of a detailed flow of the management process of the discard time TA of the battle process performed in step S109 in the flow of Fig. 16. First, a determination is made as to whether or not a card is generated by the timer 16] f (step S 2 0 1). When it is determined that the card drawing has not occurred (NO in step S201), the processing is in a standby state. When it is determined that a card drawing occurs (YES in step S20), the counter τ s, which counts the remaining time of the drop time TA by the timer 16lf, is set to the initial value T 1 (= the drop time TA) ( Step S 2 03). Then, the extension processing unit 1 6 1]] is used to determine whether or not the ending of the house is completed (step S 2 0 5). When it is determined that the house is over (YES in step S205), the process is reversed, and when it is determined that the house is not over (NO in step S205), the key is displayed for a long time. Whether or not -38- 200523002 (35) Whether or not the mark S that has been pressed in each match is a] is determined (step S 2 0 7). When it is determined that 値 of the mark S is 1 (Y E S in step S 2 0 7), the process proceeds to step S 2 1 5. When it is determined that the mark s is not 1 (0) (the step S 2 0 7 is N 0), the extension processing unit I 6 1 h is used to display a long-term consideration key on the display 1 1 (step S2 09), with the extension request acceptance unit] 6] g, a determination is made whether the key system has been pressed for a long time (step S 2 1 1). When it is determined that the key has not been pressed for a long time (NO at step S21), the process proceeds to step S215, and when it is determined that the key has been pressed for a long time (YES at step S2] 1) By setting the processing unit 16 1 h to set 1 of the mark S to 1 (step S 2 1 3), the size of the counter Ts is accumulated to extend the time ΔT (step S 2 1 5). When the processing of step S214 ends, when YES at step S 2 07, or when YES at step S 2 1], the counter T s is only decremented by the timer 1 6 1 f 1 (step S2) 5). Then, it is determined whether or not the counter Ts is 0 or less by using the timer 6 1 f (step S 2 1 7). When it is determined that the value of the counter Ts is not less than 0 (larger than 0) (in step S 2) 7 is Ν Ο) 'The process returns to step S 2 0 5 and is repeatedly executed from step S 2 0 5 to step骡 s 2 1 5 processing. When it is determined that the counter is smaller than 0 (YES in step S 2] 7), the card is discarded by the game progress control unit 16 1 a '(step S 2 1 9), and the process is transferred. return. Figure] 8 is an example of the processing flow -39- 200523002 (36) performed by the center servo device 3. First, the number of participating terminals RN is initialized to 0 by the rank determination unit 16 1 e ', and the count of the counter D M which is counted by the reset time LT set by the timer 16 1 f is initialized to 0 (step S 3 0]). Next, a determination is made as to whether or not the participation acceptance unit 3 6 1 a has accepted the participation in the battle game from the client terminal device (step S 3 0 3). When the participation in the competition game is not accepted (NO in step S303), the number of counters TM is reduced by only 1 by participating in the terminal counting unit 3 6 1e (step S3 05) Then, a determination is made as to whether or not the counter TM is equal to or longer than the reset time LT (step S307). When it is determined that the time is not longer than the reset time LT (less than the reset time LT) (NO in step S307), the process returns to step s303. When it is determined that the reset time is longer than LT (YES in step S307), the process proceeds to step S3] 9 ° When the participation in the competition game is accepted (in step S3 0 3 Is YES), and the combination generating unit 36 〖b inserts the participating terminal device of the client terminal device 1 that has accepted the participation in step S303 by the participation acceptance unit 3 6 I a] r into the combination of the tournament constituting the battle game (Step S 3 0 9) ° Then, by participating terminal number counting section 3 6} e, the number of participating terminals RN is decremented by only 1 (step S3! 丨), and whether the number of participating terminals rn is the maximum number of participating terminals RNM The above judgment (step 8 3〗 3). When it is judged that the number of participating terminals RN is not greater than the maximum number of participating terminals RNM (under the maximum number of participating terminals RNM) (in step s 3) 3 is Ν Ο) 'by the number of participating terminals counting section 3 6 1 e. Only decrement the counter τ Μ] (step S3] 5), and determine whether the counter TM is heavy 200523002 (37) Set the time LT or more (step S 3 1 7). When it is determined that the non-reset time L T (less than the reset time L T) is greater than or equal to (No at step s 3 j 7), the process returns to step S 303. When it is determined that the reset time is more than L D (YES in step S 3 1 7), the process proceeds to step S 3 1 9 ° In the case of YES in step S 3 0 7 'or YEs in step S3] 7 In this case, the combination generating unit 3 6] b judges the client terminal device 1 which is the insufficient part to accept the operation of the CPU player by the client terminal device 1 (step S 3 1 9), and the process proceeds to Step S 3 2]. When it is determined that the number of participating terminals RN is equal to or greater than the maximum number of participating terminals RNM (YES at step S 3 1 7), or when the processing of step S 3 1 9 is completed, the battle start section 3 6 1 c For the participating terminal device 1 r, instruct the start of the first round of the battle game (step S 3 2 1). Then, with the match ending part 3 6 1 d, a determination is made as to whether or not 10 minutes of the time limit TL of the first round match time has passed (step S 3 2 3). When it is determined that 10 minutes have not elapsed (NO in step S 3 23), the processing is in a standby state. When it is determined that 10 minutes have elapsed (YES in step S 3 2 3), the competition end unit 36] d instructs the participating terminal device 1 r to end the first round of competition (step S 3 2 5) . Secondly, with the game ending part 3 6 1 d, the participating terminal device r receives the game result of the first round of the game (step S 3 2 7), in accordance with the superiority of the progress of the game at the time when the game ends. Determine the winner's participating terminal device 1 r, and send victory / loss information to the participating terminal device] r (step S 3 2 9). Then, the combination generating unit 3 6 1 b determines the second round -41-200523002 (38) The combination of the winner of the second round in the second round, and the starting point j 6] c for the participating terminal device. ]] · Instruct the start of the second round of the battle game (step S331). Next, the match completion unit 36] d determines whether or not 10 minutes of the time limit T L of the match time of the first round match has passed (step S 3 3 3). When it is determined that 10 minutes have not elapsed (NO in step S33), the processing is in a standby state. When it is determined that 10 minutes have elapsed (Y ES in step S33), the competition end unit 361d 'instructs the participating terminal device lr to end the second round of competition (step S335). Secondly, by the end of the game 3 6 1 d, the participating terminal device] r receives the result of the second round of the battle game (step S 3 3 7), according to the progress of the battle game at the end of the battle. For superiority, determine the few winners and add 5 to the device 1 r, and send the winning and losing information to the participating terminal device lr (step S 3 3 9). Then, the combination generating unit 361b determines the combination of the winner of the second round match in the third round match (final), and the match start unit 3 6 I c for the participating terminal device 1 i. Instructs the start of the final battle game (step S 3 4 1). Ending place Next, the competition end unit 3 r 1 d ends the battle game by the participating terminal device 1 r, and determines whether or not the game result is received (step S 3 4 3). When it is determined that the game result has not been received (N 0 in step S 3 4 3), the processing is in a standby state. When it is determined that the game result has been received (YES at step S 3 4 3), the game ending portion 3 6 1 d is used to determine the winner ’s participation terminal device using the game result. Transfer to Dega Terminal Device]] (step S 3 4 5) 200523002 (39) processing. FIG. 19 is an example of a screen diagram of the tournament generation status display screen displayed on the display of the client terminal device 1 in step S] of the flow shown in FIG. 16. On the tournament generation status display screen 6 0 0, in the approximate central part, when the combination of the tournament is over, the number of matches indicating the start of the first round of competition is displayed 6 0 1; in the number of matches display 6 6] The remaining time display portion 602 of the remaining time for the acceptance time of the participation in the battle game (ie, the remaining time of the 'limit time TL') is displayed on the upper side; A sash display portion 603 of the sash; and a player information display portion 604 that displays player information suitable for the sash 6 03 a at the left end of the sash display portion 60 3. It can be seen that in the remaining time display section 602, "Receiving participation 60" is displayed, and the remaining time of the acceptance time is 60 seconds. Also, it can be seen that in the player information display section 604, "(Xuanwudai section) Anderson" is displayed, and in box 603a, the player name is "Anderson" and the rank is "2nd stage" FIG. 20 is an example of a screen shot of a tournament generation status display screen displayed on the display 11 of the client terminal device 1 at step s 105 in the flow shown in FIG. 6 〖〇, the display shows: in the approximate central part, when the combination of the tournament ends, the game number display part 61 which means the beginning of the match is displayed]; the upper part of the game number display part 6n hides The remaining time display portion η 2 of the remaining time of the acceptance time of participation (ie, the remaining time of the 'limit time T'L); the right and left sides of the game number display portion 6 1] are displayed as the trophy constituting a battle game -43-200523002 ( 40) The sash display section 6 of the match frame 6〗 3; and the display 6 inserted into the left end of the sash display section 〇 3] 3 a, 6 〖3 c, 6 1 3 e, and 6 1 3 g Players with player information on the right box 6 I 3 j, 6 1 3 k, 6 1 3 m, and 6 丨 3 〇 The information display section 6 1 4. The remaining time display section Η 2 displays "Receiving participation 4 7", and the remaining time of the acceptance time is 47 seconds. It can also be seen that the player information display section 6 1 4 , The player's rank and player name inserted into each box are displayed, and the player with the displayed rank and player name is inserted into the box where the player ’s rank and player name are displayed. Here, in 64 boxes Inside' < Wu ¥ and up to 8 boxes. Players can use the tournament generation status display screens 600 and 610 to confirm that the players are successively inserted into the μ boxes of the tournament to determine the status of the combination. FIG. 2 is an example of a screen image of the battle screen displayed on the display 11 of the client terminal device 1 at step S] of the flow shown in FIG. 16. In the battle screen 6200, on the lower side of the screen, the following are displayed: the vertical button PBB pressed in the case of standing (cannot be changed after the draw); the eating button PBC pressed in the case of playing cards; The touch button PBD pressed in the case; the bar button PBE pressed in the case of the bar; the Hu button pressed in the case of the hu; the button PB G pressed in the case of the wind ring; and Regarding the selection of the other player's house card as the choice of whether to eat (refer to the action of touching, eating, or clearing the bar), the called eating change button PBH is pressed. In the case of calling the change button p BH, when all the players in this table select "Do not call for other players' cards", after a player folds -44- 200523002 (41), the next player draws a card. . When the player chooses to call "eat for another player's house card" by calling the eat change button PBH, when other players discard the player's card that can be called board player, the house card flashes to show that the player can call To eat the card, and the player presses any one of the eat button PBC, touch the button PBD and the bar button PBE to make a call, or the player presses the execute button PBG to make the wind circle, or until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) ), The second player cannot draw cards. In the battle screen 62 0, on the lower side of the screen, in a standing card state, a hand card object (Mahjong card) 6 2 1 indicating an object of the player's hand card is displayed on the upper side of the screen and on the left and right rain sides to stand cards. The status shows the opponent's hand object (Mahjong card) 6 2 3 indicating the opponent's hand card. Also, in the battle screen 6 2 0, approximately the center of the screen displays: a card pile object 6 2 4 indicating a card pile including a treasure card; and a house card object 622 indicating a card object in the surroundings of the card pile object 6 2 4. Since the type display of the type of the hand object 62 1 is facing the camera viewpoint side, the player can confirm the type of the hand object 6 2 I through the battle screen 620. For example, the type of the second hand object from the left is "Wu Wan". In the battle screen 62 0, a title display NP indicating the name of each player in the game is displayed between the card pile object 624 and the shelving object 62 2, and the player ’s next player ’s title display NP is displayed. On the lower side, a wind circle mark PR M indicating the wind circle is displayed. According to the title display part NP, it can be known that, for example, the title of the player is "Suzaku King", and the title of the player's opponent is "Little Nana". In addition, the wind circle mark P R M indicates that the wind circle is the east wind circle. -45- 200523002 (42)

In the battle screen 6 2 0, on the right side of the screen, the button TOB is taken into consideration when the player presses the button to extend the remaining time allowed for the decision from the card drawing to the card dropping. The remaining time display portion RT is displayed on the drawn object 6 2 5 showing the drawn object. The remaining time display RT is displayed at the position associated with the player's hand. The remaining time until the decision of the card is digitally displayed is 5 seconds. This is the display change of "5", "4", "3", "2", "1", "〇". Long-term consideration of the button system is made to accept the extension request from the card to the card extension.

In the battle screen 6 2 0, in the upper left corner of the day surface, a remaining time display section 6 2 6 indicating the remaining time of the battle game is displayed. Here, the remaining time display section 6 2 6 displays "0 7: 5 9: 3 2", and it can be seen that the remaining time is more than 7 minutes, 39 seconds. Since the remaining time of the battle game is displayed on the remaining time display section 6 2 6, the player can plan a strategy for defeating the next round of competition based on the remaining time. For example, when the remaining time is less than 1 minute and is now the 1st place, in order to secure the 1st place, you can plan a quick hand or focus on the strategy of not firing. FIG. 2 is an example of a screen diagram of the winner display screen displayed on the display 1 of the client terminal device 1 when step s 1 1 5 of the flow shown in FIG. 16 is the winner. In the winner display screen 6 3 0, in the approximate center portion of the screen, a winner display unit 63 indicating the winner is displayed. On the top of the winner display section 63 1, the message section 63 2 is displayed, and the message section 6 3 2 displays "Bout Round Battle Breakthrough (Win)", which confirms that the player is the winner of Round B. -46 · 200523002 (43) Fig. 2 is an example of a screen image of the battle result display screen displayed on the display of the client terminal device 1 when step S Π 5 of the flow shown in Fig. 6 is the winner. . On the match result display screen 6 4 0, a game showing the result of the first round of the game is displayed in the approximate center of the screen. The number display section 6 4 1; on the upper side of the game number display section 6 4 1, it displays to the next round. The remaining time display section 6 4 2 of the remaining time until the start of the game; and the sash display section 64 3 of the left and right sides of the number-of-match display section 6 4 1 indicate the checkers constituting the tournament of the battle game. Also, the sash display section 6 4 3 displays a winner display section 6 4 3 a indicating the winner of the match, and a player display section 6 4 3 b indicating the player playing the game on this client terminal device]. By referring to the winner display part 6 4 3 a and the player display part 6 4 3 b, it is possible to confirm the player name and rank of the opponent who is playing in the next round of competition (2nd round match). Here, the player names and ranks of the opponents who played against each other in the second round are "Early Stage of Yu Xi Er Y Xi", "Yu Bu Xi Xi 厶 Jiu J and" 7 Hydraulic Power, Bu "8th Stage". Furthermore, here, the player's rank of the player whose name is "7 求 力 'K 口" is displayed as "Yellow Dragon", and chase means "8 levels". Figure 2 4 shows the result of the battle on the display 1 1 of the display 11 on the client terminal device when step 5 in the flow shown in Figure 16 is the winner. On the match result display screen 65, as in FIG. 23, the number of games display section 65], the remaining time display section 6 5 2 and the frame display section 6 5 3 are displayed. The sash display section 6 5 3 displays the winner display section 6 5 3 a and the player display section 6 5 3 b. In the game number display section 6 51, "Decisive Battle (Final)" is displayed, and -47- 200523002 (44) shows the result of the second round match ’, and it can be seen that the next round is the final. By referring to the winner display section 6 5 3 a and the player display section 6 5 3 b, it is possible to confirm the player name and rank of the opponent who will compete in the next round match (final). FIG. 2 is an example of a screen image of whether or not to continue the input screen when step S 1 1 5 of the flow shown in FIG. 16 is a defeated person. Whether or not to continue to enter the screen 6 6 0 displays a game number display unit 66 1 indicating the result of the first round of the game (loser) in the approximate center of the screen; and the lower side of the game number display unit 66 丨Whether the input is to continue the battle game or not is continued to display 6 6 2. In the system continuity display section 662, a continuation button 662a pressed when the battle game is continued and an end button 6 6 2b pressed when the battle game is ended are displayed. The player can continue to enter the screen 6 6 0 using the system to confirm the result of the match and enter whether the system should continue the game. As described above, since the game end section 3 6 1 d, For the second round of the match) the preset time limit for each match (here: 0 minutes). For participation in the end 5 and the device 1r means that the match does not end in each match. The superiority of the progress of the battle game (here, the number of points held) determines the winner's participation terminal device] 1. Therefore, by appropriately setting the limit time of the battle time, the battle game can be performed quickly and smoothly. In particular, when playing online tournaments or tournament-like Mahjong games without time limit, there will be -48-200523002 (45) games between distant players. "In this case, As it is difficult to grasp the status of the players who participate in the tournament, etc., as described above, the effect of a quick and smooth battle game is greatly affected. In other words, when playing an online game like a Mahjong game without a time limit, as described above, the waiting time between tournaments can be prevented, so players can enjoy the tournament comfortably A way of fighting games. In addition, by participating in the terminal number counting unit 3 6 1e, the maximum number of participating terminals RNM is equal to the total number of participating terminals RN and the client terminal devices constituting the tournament of the battle game, or the number of participating terminals is 〇 If the predetermined time (limit time TL) has elapsed since the time point changed to 1, the number of participating terminals RN is reset to 0, and the time point of resetting here is' 1 r instructs the terminal device to start a battle game, so The waiting time from the acceptance reception section 3 6 1 a to the participation of the competition game to the instruction to start the competition game can be suppressed to less than a predetermined time (= reset time l T, for example, 60 seconds), and the competition can be performed more quickly. game. Furthermore, since the combination generating unit 3 6 I b re-processes the combination of inserting the terminal device 1 r into the tournament constituting the match game from the point in time when the number of participating terminals RN has been reset, the acceptance of At the time of participation in the battle game, it can correspond to the combination that constitutes the tournament, and it is 'comfortable' for the player to play the battle game comfortably. In addition, since the combination interval setting unit 3 6 1 f sets the reset time LT according to the date, when the increase in the number of participating terminals is slow (the frequency of accepting participation from players is low), the time limit TL is set. Long (60 seconds), and for fast participation (the frequency of participation from -49-200523002 (46) player participation is high) for the number of participating terminals RN (for example, holidays), set the time limit TL short (3 0 seconds), the waiting time from the acceptance of the participation in the competition game to the instruction to start the competition game can be further shortened, and the competition game can be performed more quickly. In addition, because the combination generating unit 3 6 1 b, when the number of participating terminals RN is less than the maximum number of participating terminals RNM, the client terminal device 1 that virtually accepts the operation of the c PU player is allocated as the insufficient participation. The terminal device I! Is the same as the maximum number of participating terminals RN M that participates in the total number of terminal devices RN and the total number of client terminal devices 1 constituting the tournament in which the game is played. (Participation of players) Similarly, it is possible to play a battle game without giving the player a sense of difference. In addition, since the combination generating unit 3 6 1 b allows the number of participating terminal devices 1 r to be installed in each combination of the tournament constituting the battle game to be approximately consistent with each other, the participating terminal devices are inserted into the constituting competition. A combination of game tournaments. Therefore, when the number of participating terminals RN is less than the maximum number of participating terminals RN M, as a lack of participating terminal devices I r, corresponding to the client terminal device 1 that virtually accepts the operation of the CPU player. The numbers are roughly the same, so that players participating in the tournament play the game under roughly the same conditions. In addition, because the competition end portion 3 6 1 d does not set a limit time for the competition time for the finals, the time point at which the game progress status of the competition game has reached a predetermined condition (here, the time point when the Dongfeng circle ends), For participating terminal devices] r indicates the end of the game, so players can fully excel at -50- 200523002 (47) The most important final game, which enhances the fun of the game. Also, since the winner of the number of people set by the provincial number setting section 36 is determined, the change of the battle game becomes more colorful and the fun is improved. For example, in a battle game with 4 players like a mahjong game, when the players in the top 2 place enter the next round of the game, and the case where only the first place player enters, the strategy of the player in the battle game It will change, so by setting the number of players to enter the next round of competition, the changes in the battle game can become more colorful and enhance the fun. Furthermore, since the game control unit] 6 1 a, a match-up game is performed based on a predetermined card-receiving time τα for a limited time from the time when the card is drawn to the time when the card is dropped, the mahjong game is performed more quickly. In addition, since the game control unit 1 6.] a, a battle game is performed based on the TA time corresponding to the rank indicating the player's rank. Therefore, when an appropriate TA time is set according to the rank, the player can be comfortable and comfortable. Play the battle game quickly. In addition, since the timer is 6 1 f, it is estimated that the higher the rank is, the shorter the time T A can be dealt with, and the shorter the time T A is set, so that the battle game can be performed quickly and smoothly. In addition, since the predetermined number of times (here) is limited for each match, the operation information of the extended time TA from the participating terminal device 1 r is accepted (the operation information of the pressing of the button Τ Ο B is considered for a long time), and Extending the time to drop the card TA is only a predetermined time (here, 5 seconds), so it will not significantly hinder the progress of the battle game, but the player can be given a time to determine the drop. -51-200523002 (48) The present invention can be modified in the following forms. (A) In the present embodiment, the case where the battle game is a mahjong game has been described, but it can also be a form of other battle games. For example, it may be in the form of a time-limited battle game (for example, a football simulation football game, a football simulation football game, etc.) in which a battle time is set in advance, or it may be difficult to set the nature of the game There is no time-limiting battle game of the battle time (e.g., simulation of Go game, simulation of chess game, simulation of chess game of chess, emulation of playing cards, Japanese domino, card game of solitaire, simulation Tennis, billiard, volleyball, badminton sports games, etc.). (B) In this embodiment, the case where the client terminal device 1 is communicably connected to the center server device 3 via the store server device 2 is explained, but the client terminal device 1 may also be communicably connected to The form of the center server device 3. Among them, in this case, the central server device 3 or the client terminal device 1 is required to perform an operation information exchange process between the client terminal devices 1. (C) In the present embodiment, the case where the tournament is composed of three rounds of 64 players has been described, but the tournament may be other forms. For example, it may be a battle game played by two players, and the tournament may be a four-round game consisting of sixteen players. (D) In this embodiment, the case where the competition end section 3 6 1 d does not set a limit time for the competition time is described, but the competition end section 3 6 d may be set more for the final than for other competitions. The long limit time is -52- 200523002 (49) as the form of battle time. For example, as in this embodiment, the limit time of the first round match and the second round match is set to 10 minutes, and the limit time of the final match is set to 20 minutes. In this case, since the tournament is ended within a predetermined set time limit, convenience is improved for players with time restrictions (for example, a predetermined full range). Reef (E) In the present embodiment, the case where the number of winners is set to 1 by 3 6 1 g has been described, but the number of winners setting unit 3 6 may also be set. g Set the number of winners in combination 1 to 2 H or more. For example, in the mahjong game of this embodiment, the number of combined winners may be set to two in the first round and the second round, and one in the final. In this case, the 'composition of a three-round tournament consisting of 16 players' is smaller than that of the fifth embodiment, and therefore it is easier (in a short time) to create a sister-combination that constitutes a tournament. (F) In this embodiment, the case where the game progress control unit 16] a and other functional units are provided on the client terminal device 1 is described, but it may also be © the game progress control unit] 6 I a and other functions # 部 is installed in the form of the central server device 3. (Industrial Applicability) If the game progress management device (game progress management method ~ method, game progress management program) according to the present invention is used, the shooting time is set in advance based on at least each game until the final decision. The time limit for the participation of the terminal device instructs the end of each match, and due to the superiority of the progress of the battle game at the end of the competition _ 53-200523002 (50) time, the winner's participation in the terminal device is decided. By appropriately setting the limit time of the battle time, the battle game can be performed quickly and smoothly. [Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a game system to which the game progress management device of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a client terminal device. FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a client terminal device. Fig. 4 is a functional configuration diagram showing an example of a control section of a client terminal device. Fig. 5 is a graph showing an example of the conditions for giving the player the rank of the intensity level displayed in the game. Fig. 6 is a graph showing an example of a setting time TA set for each stage. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a store server device. FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a shop server device. FIG. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a shop server device. FIG. 10 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a shop server device. FIG. 1 is a chart showing an example of table information of a table composed of the client terminal devices a], a3, b 8 and c 2 shown in FIG. 10. Fig. 2 (a), (b), and (c) are diagrams for explaining an example of the contents of the reception signal processing by the operation signal transmission of the status update section of the store server devices A, B, and C. -54- 200523002 (51) Fig. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a control unit of a center server device.

Fig. 14 is a functional configuration diagram showing an example of a control unit of the center server device. I FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a preparation rule for a combination in which a terminal device is inserted into a tournament. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by a client terminal device. φ Fig. 17 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of management processing of the time to shed TA of the battle process performed in step S109 of the flow shown in Fig. 16. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by the central server device. Fig. 19 is a screen diagram showing an example of the tournament generation status display screen displayed on the display of the client terminal device in step S] of the flow shown in Fig. 16. Φ Fig. 20 is a screen diagram showing an example of the tournament generation status display screen displayed on the display of the client terminal device in step S] of the flow shown in Fig. 16. FIG. 21 is a screen diagram showing an example of a beta of the tournament generation status display screen displayed on the display of the client terminal device in step S109 of the flow shown in FIG. 16. Figure 2 2 shows the winner-55-200523002 (52) displayed on the display of the client terminal device when the step S5 of the flow shown in FIG. 16 is the winner. Picture. Fig. 23 is a screen diagram showing an example of the battle result display screen displayed on the display of the client terminal device when step S Π 5 of the flow shown in Fig. 16 is the winner. Fig. 24 is a screen diagram showing another example of the battle result display screen displayed on the display of the client terminal device when step S Π 5 of the flow shown in Fig. 16 is the winner. Fig. 2 5 is a diagram showing Fig. 2 3 is a screen diagram showing an example of whether or not to continue the input screen displayed on the display of the client terminal device when step S 1 1 5 in the flow shown in Fig. 6 is a defeated person. . [Description of the main components 'symbols TA TA time LT Reset time TL Limit time RN Number of participating terminals RNM Maximum number of participating terminals], al, a 3' b8, c 3 Customer terminal device 1 r Participating terminal device 2 Store server device n J Center server device 4 Communication line 5 Dedicated line]] Display-56-200523002 (53) 11a 12 13 14 Touch panel speaker card reader fingerprint authentication unit 1 4a CCD camera 15 16 1 8 2 1 22 23 24 25 26 3 6 3 8 1 1 1 12] 15 1] 6 1 16 1a 16 1b 16 1c 1 6] d Coin receiving section control section network communication section display speaker card withdrawal section coin accepting section personal card vending machine control section control section network Road communication section, drawing processing section, sound reproduction section, coin discharge port information processing section (CPU), game progress control section, item giving section, performance determination section, item moving section

-57- 200523002 (54) 1 6 1 e Rank determination unit 1 6 1 f Timer 1 61 g Extension request acceptance unit 16 1 h Extension processing unit 1 62 RAM 162a Segment memory unit 162b Vending time memory unit 1 63 ROM 17 ] External I / O control section 1 7 2 External machine control section 2 6 1 Information processing section (CPU) 2 6 1a Status update section 262 RAM 2 62 a Table storage section 2 62 b Status status storage section 263 ROM 3 6] a Participation acceptance section 3 6 1b Combination generation section 3 6 1c Battle start section 3 6 1 d Battle end section 3 6 1 e Participation terminal count section 3 6 1 f Combination interval setting section 36 1 g Winner number setting section 3 6 1 Information processing unit (CPU) -58- 200523002 (55) 3 62 3 6 2 a 3 6 2 b 3 6 2 c RAM combination memory unit Player information memory unit Discard time memory unit 3 63 ROM 600 Tournament generation status display screen 60 1 Match display unit 602 Remaining time display unit 603 Frame display unit 6 0 3 a Frame 6 0 3 a 604 Player information display unit 6 10 Tournament generation status display screen 6 1 1 Match number display unit 6 12 Remaining time display unit 6 1 3 sash display Department 6 1 3 a, c; e, g, j, k, m; 〇Frame 6 14 Player information display section 620 battle screen 62 1 hand card object 623 opponent hand card object 624 deck object 625 touch card object 626 Remaining time display section 630 Winner display screen

-59- 2〇〇523〇〇2 (56) 63 1 Winner display unit 63 2 Information unit 640 Match result display screen 6 4 1 Race number display unit 642 Remaining time display unit 64 3 Frame display unit 64 3 a Player display section 64 3 b Player display section 65 0 Battle result display screen 6 5 1 Match count display section 652 Remaining time display section 65 3 Frame display section 6 5 3 a Winner display section 6 5 3 b Player display section 660 Yes Continue input screen 66 1 Match number display section 662 Whether to continue display section 6 62 a Continue button 662b End button

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Claims (1)

200523002 (1) X. Patent application scope 1. A game management device is communicably connected to a game terminal device that accepts operations from players via a communication line, and executes operation signals required for game execution to manage The game management device for managing the progress of a tournament-type battle game composed of a plurality of rounds of competitions is characterized in that: the game terminal device is provided with a participation acceptance means for accepting participation in the battle game; according to a predetermined rule, The game terminal device that has accepted the participation by the aforementioned participation acceptance means is the participating terminal device, and is inserted into the combination generating means of the combination constituting the tournament of the aforementioned battle game; according to the combination generated by the aforementioned combination generating means, one is allocated to each of the combinations. The game space instructs the participating terminal device to start the competition game starting means of the competition game; and at least according to the preset time limit for the competition time for each match up to the semi-final, the participating terminal device instructs the gameWars end, and, due to the superiority of the progress status of the previous war games end point of time to deal with the war, decided to participate in war victor of the terminal device by means of the end. 2. The game progress management device according to item [Scope of the patent application], which includes a means for counting the number of participating terminals, which means that each time the participation in the above-mentioned battle game is accepted by the aforementioned participation acceptance means, the total number of the aforementioned participating terminal devices is accumulated. The number of participating terminals, when the maximum number of participating terminals and the total number of game terminal devices constituting the above-mentioned tournament game -61-200523002 (2) plus the number of terminals, or from the number of participating terminals In the case where a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the change from 0 to 1, the number of participating terminals is counted by resetting the number of participating terminals to 0, and the above-mentioned battle initiation means is by the above-mentioned participating terminal number counting means _, At the time point when the number of participating terminals is reset to 0, and for the aforementioned terminal device for participating in terminal paralysis, the combination generating means is the time point at which the number of participating terminals is reset by the means for counting the number of participating terminals, Proceed to insert the aforementioned participation terminal device into the group of the tournament constituting the aforementioned battle game again Processing. 3. The game progress management device according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, which includes a combination interval setting means for setting the aforementioned predetermined time according to the date. 4. If applying. The game management device for item 2 of the patent scope, wherein the aforementioned combination generating means allocates an imaginary place when the number of participating terminals is less than the maximum number of participating terminals at the end of the predetermined time. The game terminal device that accepts the operation of the CPU player is used as the insufficient terminal device. φ 5. If the game management device of item 1 of the scope of patent application, the aforementioned combination generating means makes the number of participating terminal devices inserted into each combination constituting the tournament of the match game approximately consistent with each other, and will participate in the terminal The device is inserted into a combination of tournaments constituting a battle game. 6. The device for managing a game according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the aforementioned means for ending the competition means that no time limit for the competition time is set for the finals, and a predetermined situation is formed at the time when the game progress status of the foregoing competition game is formed , Indicating the end of the battle for the aforementioned terminal device. -62-200523002 (3) 7. If the game management device for item 1 of the scope of patent application, the above-mentioned battle game is 3 or more predetermined number of opponents to play a battle game, including: for each round of competition, the aforementioned A predetermined number of opponents. The number of winners is set in the number of winners of 1 combination. The aforementioned means for ending the competition is determined by the number of winners set by the aforementioned number of winners setting means. Φ 8. The game management device of any one of items 1 to 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the above-mentioned battle game is a simulation of a game of Mahjong composed of a plurality of battles, and includes: according to a preset card drawing time set by 汜The limited time until the card is discarded allows the means of progress of the aforementioned battle game to be performed. For example, the game management device for item 8 of the scope of patent application, which includes: the intensity of the player's past battle results. The rank memory means for storing the rank corresponding to the identification information of the player and the family; and the means for remembering the time for storing the aforementioned down time for each of the aforementioned ranks, and the aforementioned means for accepting the participation is to receive the identification information of the player. Read out the rank corresponding to the identification information of the player that has been accepted. The aforementioned means for performing the reading means read the resignation time corresponding to the rank read by the aforementioned participation acceptance means by the aforementioned resignation time storage means, based on the readout resignation time, Play the aforementioned battle game. -63- 200523002 (4) 1 0. If the game management device for item 9 of the scope of patent application is applied, the above-mentioned means for storing the card time is the higher the aforementioned rank, the shorter the time for setting the card is set. 1 1. The game progress management device according to item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned means of processing is to receive, for a predetermined number of predetermined times for each match, the operation information for the purpose of extending the aforementioned check-out time from one participating terminal device. When the operation information from the purpose of extending the above-mentioned check-in time of the participating terminal device is received, the check-in time is extended by a predetermined time. ] 2. — A game management method, which is a game management method using a game management device, which is executed communicably with a game terminal device that accepts operations from a player via a communication line. The operation signal required for playing the game to manage the player of the tournament-type battle game composed of a plurality of rounds is characterized in that the game progress management device is executed: the game terminal device accepts participation in the battle game According to a predetermined rule, the game terminal device that has accepted the participation in the aforementioned participation acceptance means, that is, the participation terminal device, is inserted into the combination generation processing of the combination of the tournaments constituting the aforementioned battle game; according to the foregoing combination generation processing unit The generated combination is allocated one game space for one combination, and the start processing of the competition that instructs the start of the competition game for each competition in the participating terminal device; and at least the preset competition-64-200523002 for each competition up to the semi-finals. (5) The time limit is for the aforementioned terminal device to indicate the end of the competition in each match, and due to the superiority of the progress of the aforementioned battle game at the time of the end of the battle, the winner is determined to participate in the terminal device's competition end handler . Lu 1 3. —A computer-readable recording medium with a game management program recorded on it is a computer-readable recording medium with a game management program recorded on the game management device, and the game management device is via communication It can be connected to the game terminal device that accepts the operation from the player, and it can be connected to execute the operation signal required to play the game, in order to manage the player of the tournament-type battle game composed of a plurality of rounds of games. It is characterized in that the foregoing game progress management device functions as a participation acceptance means, a combination generation means, a competition start means, and a competition end means, wherein the participation acceptance means accepts participants of the competition game by the foregoing game terminal device, φ This combination generating means is based on a predetermined rule, and the game terminal device that has accepted the participation through the aforementioned participation acceptance means, that is, the participation terminal device, is inserted into the combination that constitutes the above-mentioned competition game. The competition starting means is based on the foregoing combination. Generated by the generation process ~, For each combination, 1 game space is allocated, and the aforementioned terminal # device instructs the start of each game of the competition game, and the end of the competition means is based on at least the preset time limit for each competition until the semi-finals At the time, for the aforementioned participation terminal-65-200523002 (6) device, the end of the competition in each competition is instructed, and due to the superiority of the above-mentioned competition game at the time of the end of the response, the winner's participation terminal device is determined. -66-