JP2008220598A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To seamlessly shift a game play with a portable terminal to a game play with a satellite terminal. <P>SOLUTION: When all satellite terminals 400 are occupied, a game is played with the portable terminal 500 through access to a main game device 200 connected to a user management server 100 via the Internet 1 through a mobile phone base station. When a satellite terminal 400 is available after waiting, game data and virtual token data are passed from the portable terminal 500 to the satellite terminal 400, and the game is continuously played with the satellite 400. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, and more particularly to a game system for playing a game using medals.

Conventionally, as a prior art for providing entertainment while waiting for a turn, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, a technique for providing a game between accepting a reservation and providing a service has been proposed.
In addition, as a prior art of the turn waiting reservation system, in the invention described in Patent Document 2, a turn waiting reservation for a gaming machine is performed using an ID card, and is called when the turn comes, and the ID card is inserted into the gaming machine. Then, a technique has been proposed that makes it possible to play a game.
In addition, as a prior art in which a game is played using a virtual medal (virtual medal), in the inventions described in Patent Document 3, Patent Document 4, and Patent Document 5, a technique for playing a game of an actual medal game machine from a mobile phone is proposed. Has been.
In addition, as a prior art using a mobile terminal as an operation means of an arcade game device, in the invention described in Patent Document 6, an operation of the arcade game device is performed by a mobile phone owned by a player, and a large number of players can play with no limit on the number of people. A technique that can be performed has been proposed.

JP 2004-192360 A JP-A-8-164261 JP 2002-325977 A JP 2002-325993 A JP 2002-239204 A JP 2001-113051 A

However, the invention described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that there is no organic relationship between the provided service and the game, and the service is not continuous.
Further, the invention described in Patent Document 2 proposes a technique for making a waiting reservation for a gaming machine using an ID card, being called when the turn comes around, and enabling the game when the ID card is inserted into the gaming machine. However, there is no description about using a portable terminal.
Further, in the inventions described in Patent Documents 3, 4, and 5, the same medal gaming machine can be played at a store or a mobile phone, but the game machine continuously shifts from playing on a mobile phone to playing on an actual gaming machine. There is no idea and a method for that is not disclosed.
In the invention described in Patent Document 6, there is no idea of continuously shifting from playing on a mobile phone to playing on an actual gaming machine.

None of the above prior art discloses or suggests the following points.
1. There is almost no waiting time and you can enjoy the medal game immediately.
2. The medals won and the game will move seamlessly, and the game will not be interrupted, and if you play on a mobile device instead of a luxurious and comfortable satellite, you may feel unfair and dissatisfied, Because there is a premise that you can seamlessly shift to satellite play, you can reduce the resistance to play on mobile devices.
3. The medal remaining after the game on the mobile phone can be withdrawn immediately and can participate in other medal games.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and can participate in a game using a portable terminal, and when a vacancy occurs in a gaming machine, the game machine can be seamlessly played from the portable terminal. It is possible to shift to the play of, and to be able to take over the acquired medals.

  The game system according to claim 1 is a game system including a common game presentation device, a common game device, an individual game terminal, a reception terminal, and a mobile terminal, wherein the common game device is the individual game. A first game control means for controlling the progress of a game common to the terminal and the portable terminal; and a storage means for storing game data of the game, wherein the common game presentation device supports the progress of the game The reception terminal includes a value medium receiving means for accepting an actual value medium, a conversion means for converting the actual value medium into an electronic value, and the portable terminal when the individual game terminal is full A waiting state receiving means for receiving a waiting reservation based on the identification information of the individual game terminal, wherein the individual game terminal is set to a state in which a play is prohibited when the seat is empty And a value medium discharging means for discharging the actual value medium corresponding to the remaining electronic value at the end of the game, wherein the portable terminal receives the game data from the common game device And an electronic value accepting means for accepting the electronic value transferred from the acceptance terminal, a second game control means for proceeding a game based on the game data and the electronic value, and a vacant seat is generated in the individual game terminal A game ending means for ending the game when notified of the fact, and a first transfer means for transferring the electronic value to the portable terminal; Informing means for informing the terminal, and second transferring means for transferring the electronic value from the portable terminal to the individual game terminal are further provided. And wherein the door.

  The game system according to claim 2 is a game system including a common game presentation device, a common game device, an individual game terminal, and a reception terminal, wherein the common game device includes the individual game terminal and a portable terminal. First game control means for controlling the progress of a common game and storage means for storing game data of the game, and the common game presentation device presents information corresponding to the progress of the game. The reception terminal includes: a value medium receiving unit that receives an actual value medium; a conversion unit that converts the actual value medium into an electronic value; and when the individual game terminal is full, based on identification information of the portable terminal And an order waiting accepting means for accepting an order waiting reservation, wherein the individual game terminal is in a play prohibited state when the seat is empty, and the game setting means A value medium discharging means for discharging the actual value medium corresponding to the remaining electronic value at the end of the game, a first transfer means for transferring the electronic value to the portable terminal, and a vacant seat in the individual game terminal In the event that a problem occurs, the information processing device further comprises notification means for informing the mobile terminal, and second transfer means for transferring the electronic value from the mobile terminal to the individual game terminal.

The shared game device may further include image generation means for generating an image corresponding to the progress of the game, and the common game presentation device may display the image generated by the image generation means. it can.
Moreover, the said reception terminal can further be provided with the production image production | generation means which produces | generates the image which produces the transition of the said electronic value between the said portable terminals.
The individual game terminal may further include effect image generation means for generating an image that effects the transition of the electronic value with the portable terminal.
The portable terminal may further include effect image generating means for generating an image that effects the transition of the electronic value between the reception terminal and / or the individual game terminal.
The reception terminal further includes monitoring means for monitoring a vacant seat state of the individual game terminal, and when the individual game terminal has a vacant seat, the turn waiting reception means stops receiving the turn waiting reservation, When the vacant seat mode is instructed to the individual game terminal and there is no vacant seat in the individual game terminal, the waiting queue reservation accepting unit can accept the waiting queue reservation and instruct each individual gaming terminal of the full seat mode.
The state setting means of the individual game terminal cancels the play prohibition state when instructed to the vacant seat mode from the reception terminal, and sets the play prohibition state when instructed to the full seat mode from the reception terminal. Can do.

  The common game device according to claim 9 is a common game device in a game system including a common game presentation device, a common game device, an individual game terminal, a reception terminal, and a portable terminal, wherein the individual game terminal And game control means for controlling the progress of a game common to the portable terminal, storage means for storing game data of the game, and image generation means for generating an image corresponding to the progress of the game. Features.

  The reception terminal according to claim 10 is a reception terminal in a game system having a common game presentation device, a common game device, an individual game terminal, a reception terminal, and a mobile terminal, and accepts an actual value medium. A value medium receiving means, a converting means for converting the actual value medium into an electronic value, and a turn waiting receiving means for receiving a turn waiting reservation based on identification information of the portable terminal when the individual game terminal is full. It is characterized by providing.

  The individual game terminal according to claim 11 is an individual game terminal in a game system having a common game presentation device, a common game device, an individual game terminal, a reception terminal, and a portable terminal, and is in an empty seat state. And a state setting means for making the play prohibited state, and a value medium discharging means for discharging the actual value medium corresponding to the remaining electronic value at the end of the game.

  The game control method according to claim 12 is a game control method in a game system including a common game presentation device, a common game device, an individual game terminal, a reception terminal, and a portable terminal, wherein the common game device Comprises a first game control step for controlling the progress of a game common to the individual game terminal and the portable terminal, and a storage step for storing game data of the game, Presenting information corresponding to the progress of the game, the receiving terminal accepts an actual value medium, a value medium accepting step, a converting step of converting the actual value medium into an electronic value, and the individual game terminal is full A queue waiting reception step of receiving a queue waiting reservation based on the identification information of the mobile terminal, the individual game terminal, A state setting step for setting a play prohibition state when in a seat state, and a value medium discharging step for discharging the actual value medium corresponding to the remaining electronic value at the end of the game, A receiving step for receiving the game data from a common game device; an electronic value receiving step for accepting the electronic value transferred from the receiving terminal; and a second game for proceeding with the game based on the game data and the electronic value A control step and a game ending step for ending the game when it is notified that a vacant seat has occurred in the individual game terminal, and a first transition step for transitioning the electronic value to the portable terminal; A notification step for notifying the mobile terminal when a vacant seat occurs in the individual game terminal; And further comprising a second transition step of shifting the electronic value to the individual gaming terminal.

  According to the game system of the present invention, even when there is no free space in the individual game terminal, it is possible to participate in the game using the mobile terminal, and when the free space is generated in the individual game terminal, the game game is seamlessly played from the play on the mobile terminal. Since it is possible to transfer to the machine play and take over the acquired medals, it is possible to participate in the medal game comfortably.

  FIG. 1 is an external view of an embodiment of a medal game system to which the present invention is applied. As shown in the figure, the present embodiment displays a game image in accordance with the progress of the game under the control of the main game device 200 arranged in the game center and the main game device (common game device) 200. Main screen (common game presentation device) 600, terminal (reception terminal) 300 and satellite (individual game terminal) 400 connected to main game device 200 via LAN (Local Area Network), mobile phone base station 3 ( 5) and a mobile terminal (mobile terminal) 500 such as a mobile phone connected to the Internet 1 via the Internet.

  The satellite 400 is configured as shown in FIGS. 2 is a perspective view of the satellite 400 as viewed from the right rear side, FIG. 3 is a left side view, and FIG. 4 is a plan view. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view (a perspective view of the satellite 400 as viewed obliquely from the front) showing the configuration of the upper part of the main body of the satellite 400 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the casing of the satellite 400 (hereinafter referred to as “game casing”) is roughly divided into a main body 11 and a display unit 12 (touch panel or the like) for displaying game images on the screen. And a seat 13 on which the player sits. As shown in FIG. 5, an insertion slot 11a through which a player inserts coins or medals (hereinafter referred to as medals) and a medal are placed above the panel on the front side of the main body 11 (lower part of the upper surface of the main body). The placement portion 11b is provided in parallel at a position where the player can reach the hand while sitting on the seat 13.

  In this example, the mounting portion 11b is provided adjacent to the charging port 11a so that the lower surface of the frame forming the charging port 11a and the mounting surface are continuous. The insertion slot 11a is sized so that a plurality of medals can be inserted simultaneously, for example, the width of the insertion slot is at least twice the diameter of the medal, or the height of the insertion slot is at least twice the thickness of the medal. It is formed in the shape which consists of the height of these, or both. When the player inserts medals, as shown by an arrow A in FIG. 5, the medal 1 on the placement portion 11b is pushed out toward the insertion slot 11a, so that a plurality of medals can be inserted simultaneously. Yes. For example, the player divides 4 to 500 medals contained in a container (medal cup) into 1 or 2 times and places them on the placing portion 11b, and pushes the medal pile toward the insertion slot 11a. A large number of medals can be inserted easily and in a short time. The shape of the insertion slot 11a is not limited to a rectangle, but may be any shape that allows a plurality of medals to be inserted simultaneously. That is, a shape formed by a curve or a shape formed by a combination of a curve and a straight line may be used. Moreover, it is good also as a form directly made to the insertion port 11a side, without providing the mounting part 11b.

  In this example, the main body 11 is configured in a shape inclined downward from the main body front portion toward the rear main body portion, and is provided with a table 11c protruding from the inclined portion. In addition, an operation portion 11d (see FIG. 4) including operation buttons for performing a bet operation or a payout operation of medals is provided at an inclined portion between the insertion slot 11a and the table 11c.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the first embodiment of the medal game system. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the medal game system is connected to the user management server 100 managed by a game operating company connected to the Internet 1 and the Internet 1 via the LAN 2 in the store. The main game apparatus 200, a main screen 600 connected to the main game apparatus 200, a satellite 400, a terminal 300, and a mobile terminal 500 are configured. The mobile terminal 500 can be connected to the Internet 1 through the mobile phone base station 3. The main game device 200, the terminal 300, and the satellite 400 are connected to the LAN 2 in the store so that various data and commands can be exchanged. Further, it is also connected to the Internet 1 via the LAN 2 so that various data and commands can be transmitted to and received from the user management server 100 via the Internet.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration example of the user management server 100, the main game device 200, and the terminal 300 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the user management server 100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a communication unit 130. Each unit is connected via a bus 101 so that various data and commands can be exchanged. Further, it is connected to the Internet 1 via the communication unit 130.

  The control unit 110 includes a user management unit 111 and a ranking management unit 112. The storage unit 120 stores user data 121 and a server program 122. The user data 121 includes a user ID (Identifier), a portable terminal ID, the number of remaining medals, and game data.

  The main game device 200 includes a control unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit) 210, a storage unit 220, an image generation unit 230, an audio reproduction unit 240, and a communication unit 250. Each unit is connected via a bus 201 so that various data and commands can be exchanged. A display device (main screen) 600 and an audio output device (speaker) 610 are connected to the main game device 200. Further, it is connected to the LAN 2 in the store via the communication unit 250. The control unit 210 includes a game control unit 211. The storage unit 220 stores a control program 221 and game data 222. The image generation unit 230 generates a video signal corresponding to a predetermined video, for example, a game screen in progress, under the control of the control unit 210, and supplies the generated video signal to the display device 600. . The audio reproduction unit 240 reproduces audio corresponding to the video signal and supplies an audio signal corresponding to the reproduced audio to the audio output device 610.

  The terminal 300 includes a control unit 310, a storage unit 320, an image generation unit 330, a display unit (monitor) 340, an audio reproduction unit 350, an audio output unit (speaker) 360, a communication unit 370, and an IC card. A reader / writer 386, an operation input unit (such as a touch panel) 387, a medal sensor 382, a medal discharge mechanism 384, and the like are included. Each unit is connected via a bus 301 so that various data and commands can be exchanged. The terminal 300 is connected to the LAN 2 in the store.

  The medal sensor 382 is provided at the medal insertion slot 381, detects the insertion of medals and the number of medal insertions, and supplies the detection result to the control unit 310 via the bus 301. The medal storage unit 383 stores medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 381. The medal storage unit 383 is provided with a medal discharge mechanism 384, and the medal is discharged from the medal discharge port 385 under the control of the control unit 310 under the control of the medal discharge mechanism 384.

  The control unit 310 includes a user authentication unit 311, a waiting / waiting registration / cancellation unit 312, a medal acceptance / return control unit 313, and a live status display control unit 314. The storage unit 320 stores a control program 321, user data (user ID, portable terminal ID, remaining medal number) 322, a waiting terminal list 323, and a satellite state table 324.

  The image generation unit 330 generates a medal transition effect image or the like from the terminal 300 to the portable terminal 500 under the control of the control unit 310, and supplies it to the display unit 340. The audio reproduction unit 350 reproduces audio corresponding to the video and supplies it to the audio output unit 360.

  The operation input unit 387 is configured by a touch panel or the like, and can input a predetermined command such as a game end instruction. The IC card reader / writer 386 communicates with the IC card 700 possessed by the player and the portable terminal 500 with a built-in wireless tag, and reads and reads the portable terminal ID recorded on the IC card and the wireless tag. The portable terminal ID is supplied to the control unit 310.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the satellite 400 and the mobile terminal 500. As shown in the figure, the satellite 400 includes a control unit 410, a storage unit 420, an image generation unit 430, a display unit (monitor) 440, an audio reproduction unit 450, an audio output unit (speaker) 460, The communication unit 470, an IC card reader / writer 486, an operation input unit (such as a touch panel) 487, a medal sensor 482, a medal discharge mechanism 484, and the like. Each unit is connected via a bus 401 so that various data and commands can be exchanged. The terminal 400 is connected to the LAN 2 in the store.

  The medal sensor 482 is provided at the medal insertion port 481 and detects that a medal has been inserted and the number of medal insertions, and supplies the detection result to the control unit 410 via the bus 401. The medal storage unit 483 stores medals inserted from the medal insertion port 481. The medal storage unit 483 is provided with a medal discharge mechanism 484, and the medal is discharged from the medal discharge port 485 under the control of the control unit 410 under the control of the medal discharge mechanism 484.

  The control unit 410 includes a user authentication unit 411, a waiting / waiting registration / cancellation unit 412, a medal management unit (acceptance / return / migration) 413, and a game control unit 414. The storage unit 420 stores a control program 421, user data (user ID, portable terminal ID, remaining medal number) 422, and game data 423.

  The image generation unit 430 generates a game video and the like under the control of the control unit 410 and supplies the generated video to the display unit 440. The audio reproduction unit 450 reproduces audio corresponding to the video and supplies it to the audio output unit 460.

  The operation input unit 487 is configured by a touch panel or the like, and can input commands in accordance with the progress of the game. The IC card reader / writer 486 communicates with the IC card 700 possessed by the player and the portable terminal 500 with a built-in wireless tag, and reads and reads the portable terminal ID recorded on the IC card and the wireless tag. The portable terminal ID is supplied to the control unit 410.

  The portable terminal 500 includes a control unit 510, a storage unit 520, a communication unit 530, an audio processing unit 540, a camera control unit 550, an image generation unit 560, an operation input unit 570, and the like. Each unit is connected via a bus 501 so that various data and commands can be exchanged.

  A communication I / F (antenna, wireless circuit, etc.) is connected to the communication unit 530 so that various data and commands can be exchanged with the mobile phone base station 3. A speaker 582 and a microphone 583 are connected to the audio processing unit 540. A camera (comprising a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), a lens, etc.) 584 is connected to the camera control unit 550. A display unit (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) 585 is connected to the image generation unit 560.

  Next, the processing procedure of each part of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, the player (user) inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 381 of the terminal 300 installed in the game center. The inserted medal is detected by the medal sensor 382, and the medal is accepted (step S301).

  Next, when the player inserts the IC card 700 into the IC card reader / writer 386, the portable terminal ID recorded in advance on the IC card 700 is read (step S302), and then the IC card 700 is ejected (step S302). Step S303). Alternatively, when the player brings the portable terminal 500 with a built-in wireless tag close to a wireless tag reader / writer (not shown), the portable terminal ID recorded in advance on the wireless tag is read, and a game activation command is transmitted to the portable terminal 500. Is done. Thereafter, under the control of the control unit 310 of the terminal 300, the mobile terminal ID and the number of inserted medals are transmitted to the user management server 100 via the Internet.

  The user management server 100 receives the mobile terminal ID and the medal number transmitted from the terminal 300 (step S101), and stores the mobile terminal ID and the medal number in the storage unit 1120 in association with each other. Next, the portable terminal ID is registered in the waiting list of the satellite 400 (step S103).

  On the other hand, in the portable terminal 500, the game software is activated by receiving an activation command from the terminal 300 or by an operation of the player (step S501). Next, the mobile terminal ID and the game start request are transmitted to the user management server 100 (step S502).

  In the user management server 100, the game start request transmitted from the mobile terminal 500 is received (step S104). Thereafter, the number of medals, the number of people waiting for the satellite 400, the game data of the user are displayed on the terminal 300 and the mobile terminal 500. (Step S105).

  When the mobile terminal 500 receives the number of medals transmitted from the user management server 100, the number of people waiting for the satellite 400, and the game data, the mobile terminal 500 moves the medals from the terminal 300 to the mobile terminal 500 under the control of the control unit 510. Video data to be produced is generated by the image generation unit 560, the generated video data is supplied to the display unit 585 of the mobile terminal 500, and a state in which medals shift from the terminal 300 to the mobile terminal 500 on the screen of the display unit 585. A video to be displayed is displayed (step S503).

  Next, under the control of the control unit 510, a satellite order waiting number screen composed of characters and figures representing the number of people waiting for the satellite 400 is generated by the image generation unit 560 and displayed on the screen of the display unit 585 (step S504). . Next, under the control of the game control unit 511 of the control unit 510, the game is started based on the received game data (step S505).

  In the terminal 300, when the number of medals transmitted from the user management server 100, the number of people waiting for the satellite 400 in order, and the game data are received via the communication unit 370, the terminal 300 carries it from the terminal 300 under the control of the control unit 310. Video data for effecting the medal transition to the terminal 500 is generated by the image generation unit 330, the generated video data is supplied to the display unit 340, and the medal is transferred from the terminal 300 to the portable terminal 500 on the screen of the display unit 340. A video showing how to do this is displayed (step S307).

  In the portable terminal 500, when the operation input unit 570 is operated by the player after the game is started (step S511), the operation input information is supplied to the control unit 510. Next, under the control of the control unit 510, the portable terminal ID of the portable terminal 500 is read from the storage unit 520, and the read portable terminal ID is supplied to the communication unit 530 along with the operation input information. The communication unit 530 transmits the mobile terminal ID and the operation input information supplied from the control unit 510 to the user management server 100 via the mobile phone base station 3 via the communication I / F 581.

  The control unit 110 of the user management server 100 receives the mobile terminal ID and the operation input information transmitted from the mobile terminal 500 via the communication unit 130 (step S111).

  On the other hand, in each satellite 400, when the operation input unit 487 is operated by the player (step S411), operation input information is supplied to the control unit 410. Next, operation input information is transmitted from each satellite 400 to the main game device 200 via the LAN 2 in the store (step S412).

  In the main game device 200, operation input information supplied from each satellite 200 is received through the communication unit 250 under the control of the control unit 210 (step S211). Next, operation input information transmitted from each mobile terminal 500 via the Internet 1 is received via the communication unit 250 (step S212).

  Thereafter, the game control unit 211 advances the game based on the operation input information supplied from each satellite 400 and each portable terminal 500, and the image generation unit 230 generates image signals and video signals according to the progress of the game. And supplied to the display device (main screen) 600. As a result, an image or video corresponding to the progress of the game is displayed on the screen of the display device 600. In addition, an audio signal corresponding to an image or video displayed on the display device 600 is generated by the audio reproduction unit 240 and supplied to the audio output device (speaker) 610. As a result, sound corresponding to the image or video displayed on the display device 600 is output (step S213).

  Next, the game control unit 211 of the main game device stores information generated according to the progress of the game in the storage unit 220 and transmits the information to the terminal 300 and each satellite 400 via the LAN 2 and user management. Transmission to the server 100 via the Internet 1 (step S214).

  When the control unit 110 of the user management server 100 receives the main game information transmitted from the main game device 200 via the Internet 1 via the communication unit 130 (step S113), the control unit 110 receives the received main game information from the mobile phone. It transmits to the portable terminal 500 via the base station 3 (step S114).

  In the terminal 300, the control unit 310 receives the main game information transmitted from the main game device 200 via the communication unit 370 (step S311). Next, under the control of the control unit 310, the game proceeds based on the information received from the user management server 100, and an advertisement image is generated by the image generation unit and output to the display unit 340.

  In each satellite 400, the game progresses based on information received from the user management server 100 under the control of the control unit 410, and an image is generated by the image generation unit 430 and output to the display unit 440.

  In each portable terminal 500, the game progresses based on information received from the user management server 100 under the control of the control unit 510, and an image is generated by the image generation unit 560 and output to the display unit 585.

  Next, a procedure for adding a virtual medal while participating in a game using the mobile terminal 500 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the player detects that a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 381 of the terminal 300 and the number of inserted medals is detected by the medal sensor 382 (step S321).

  Next, when the IC card 700 is inserted into a card insertion slot (not shown) of the IC card reader / writer 386 by the player, the mobile phone recorded on the IC card 700 by the IC card reader / writer 386 under the control of the control unit 310. The terminal ID is read, and the read portable terminal ID is supplied to the control unit 310 via the bus 301. Next, the IC card 700 is ejected from the insertion slot (step S323).

  On the other hand, when the portable terminal 500 possessed by the player has a wireless tag, when the portable terminal 500 is brought close to a wireless tag reader / writer (not shown), the portable terminal ID recorded in the wireless tag is controlled under the control of the control unit 310. The portable terminal ID read by the wireless tag reader / writer is supplied to the control unit 310 via the bus 301 (step S324).

  In the terminal 300, when the mobile terminal ID is read, the mobile terminal ID and the number of medals are transmitted to the user management server 100 via the Internet 1 via the LAN 2 under the control of the control unit 310 (step S325).

  In the user management server 100, under the control of the control unit 110, the mobile terminal ID and the number of medals transmitted from the terminal 300 via the Internet 1 are received via the communication unit 130 (step S121). Next, the received medal number is added to the current medal number corresponding to the portable terminal ID, and the remaining medal number constituting the user data 121 corresponding to the portable terminal ID is updated by the addition result (step S122).

  In each mobile terminal 500, the mobile terminal ID is periodically transmitted to the user management server 100 via the Internet 1 via the mobile phone base station 3 under the control of the control unit 510.

  When the control unit 110 of the user management server 100 receives the mobile terminal ID transmitted from the mobile terminal 500 via the communication unit 130 (step S123), the control unit 110 reads the number of medals corresponding to the mobile terminal ID from the user data 121, The data is transmitted to the portable terminal 500 corresponding to the terminal ID via the Internet 1 and also to the terminal 300 (step S124).

  The mobile terminal 500 receives the number of medals from the user management server 100, and under the control of the control unit 510, the image data that produces the medal transition from the terminal 300 to the mobile terminal 500 is generated and generated by the image generation unit 560. The video data is supplied to the display unit 585 of the mobile terminal 500, and a video representing how the medal is transferred from the terminal 300 to the mobile terminal 500 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 585 (step S522). Thereafter, the game is resumed (step S523).

  On the other hand, when the number of medals transmitted from the user management server 100 is received via the communication unit 370 also in the terminal 300, an image that produces a medal transition from the terminal 300 to the portable terminal 500 under the control of the control unit 310. Data is generated by the image generation unit 330, the generated video data is supplied to the display unit 340, and a video representing how the medal moves from the terminal 300 to the portable terminal 500 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 340 ( Step S326).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a game played by the player using the portable terminal 500 is ended. When the player inserts the IC card 700 into an IC card insertion slot (not shown) of the IC card reader / writer 386 of the terminal 300, the portable terminal ID recorded on the IC card 700 is read by the IC card reader / writer 386 (step) S331).

  Next, when a predetermined game end operation is performed from the operation input unit 387 by the player, the corresponding operation input information is supplied to the control unit 310 via the bus 301 (step S332). Upon receiving the operation input information corresponding to the game end supplied from the operation input unit 387, the control unit 310 transmits the mobile terminal ID and the game end request to the user management server 100 via the Internet 1 (step S333).

  In the user management server 100, under the control of the control unit 110, the mobile terminal ID and the game end request transmitted from the terminal 300 via the Internet 1 are received via the communication unit 130 (step S131). Next, the number of medals corresponding to the portable terminal ID is transmitted to the terminal 300 (step S132). Thereafter, an end instruction is transmitted to the terminal 300 and the portable terminal 500 corresponding to the portable terminal ID (step S133).

  The control unit 310 of the terminal 300 deletes the portable terminal ID from the satellite order waiting terminal list stored in the storage unit 320 (step S334). Next, the number of medals is received from the user management server 100 (step S335).

  Next, under the control of the control unit 310, video data that produces a medal transition from the portable terminal 500 to the terminal 300 is generated by the image generation unit 330, and the generated video data is supplied to the display unit 340. A video representing how the medal moves from the portable terminal 500 to the terminal 300 is displayed on the screen (step S336).

  Next, under the control of the control unit 310, the medal discharge mechanism 384 controls the number of medals transferred from the portable terminal 500 to the terminal 300 to be discharged from the medal discharge port 385 (step S337). Next, the IC card 700 inserted in the IC card reader / writer 386 is discharged.

  In the portable terminal 500, the termination instruction transmitted from the user management server 100 is received through the communication I / F 581 and the communication unit 530 under the control of the control unit 510 (step S531). Next, video data for producing a medal transition from the portable terminal 500 to the terminal 300 is generated by the image generation unit 560, the generated video data is supplied to the display unit 585, and the medal is carried on the screen of the display unit 585. An image showing a state of transition from the terminal 500 to the terminal 300 is displayed (step S532).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure when the order of the satellites 400 is turned while the player is playing a game using the mobile terminal 500. First, when another player playing a game on the satellite 400 performs a game end operation from the operation input unit 487 of the satellite 400, operation input information corresponding to the game end operation is supplied to the control unit 410 via the bus 401. (Step S441).

  Next, the control unit 410 reads the remaining medal number included in the user data 422 stored in the storage unit 420 and instructs the medal ejection mechanism 484 to eject the remaining medal number of medals. The medal discharge mechanism 484 that has received a command from the control unit 410 discharges the commanded number of medals from the medal discharge port (step S442).

  Next, the control unit 410 reads out the game data 423 stored in the storage unit 420, supplies the game data 423 to the IC card reader / writer 386, and instructs the IC card 700 to record the game data 423. The IC card reader / writer 386 that has received this command records the game data 423 on the inserted IC card 700 and then discharges it (step S443).

  Next, data indicating that the game has ended is transmitted to the terminal 300 via the LAN 2 (step S444). Next, the satellite 300 is put into a state where play is prohibited (waiting for seating) (step S445).

  On the other hand, under the control of the control unit 310, the terminal 300 receives data indicating that the game has ended transmitted from the satellite 400 via the communication unit 370 (step S341). Thereafter, the state of the satellite 400 is updated to “waiting for seating”, and the satellite state table 324 stored in the storage unit 320 is updated (step S342). That is, the satellite state table 324 stores data indicating the state (“sitting waiting”, “game in progress”, etc.) for each satellite 400.

  Next, the waiting terminal list 323 stored in the storage unit 320 is read, the first portable terminal ID of the read waiting terminal list is acquired, and the waiting terminal list 323 is updated (step S343). That is, the acquired portable terminal ID is deleted from the waiting terminal list 323.

  Next, the portable terminal ID is transmitted to the satellite 400 via the LAN 2 (step S344). Next, the guide information of the empty satellite 400 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 500 having the mobile terminal ID via the user management server 100 (step S345). For example, the number of the satellite 400 that has become vacant (vacant seat) is transmitted. The mobile terminal 500 receives the guidance information of the vacant satellite 400 transmitted via the user management server 100 (step S541).

  The satellite 400 receives the mobile terminal ID transmitted from the terminal 300 (step S446). Next, it waits for the IC card 700 to be inserted into the IC card reader / writer 486 (step S447). When the IC card 700 is inserted into the IC card reader / writer 486, the mobile phone recorded in the IC card 700 is stored. The terminal ID is read, and the read portable terminal ID is supplied to the control unit 410.

Next, under the control of the control unit 410, it is determined whether or not the read mobile terminal ID matches the mobile terminal ID waiting for seating. Is not displayed in this order and is displayed on the display unit 440, and the IC card 700 is ejected from the IC card reader / writer 486 (step S449). On the other hand, when it is determined that the read mobile terminal ID matches the mobile terminal ID waiting for seating, the play prohibition state is canceled (step S450). In addition, data indicating that the play prohibition state has been released is transmitted to the terminal 300. The mobile terminal ID that has been seated is transmitted to the user management server 100 via the Internet 1. However,
If the authentication procedure (game start procedure) is not performed in the satellite 400 within a predetermined time, the reservation may be canceled (deleted) or may be controlled later.

  When receiving the data for canceling the play prohibition state transmitted from the satellite 400 via the LAN 2, the control unit 310 of the terminal 300 updates the satellite state table stored in the storage unit 320 (step S346). . That is, data indicating “playing” corresponding to the satellite 400 is stored.

  The user management server 100 receives the seated mobile terminal ID transmitted from the satellite 400 under the control of the control unit 110 (step S141), and transmits an end instruction to the mobile terminal 500 of the mobile terminal ID. (Step S142). Thereafter, game data of a game performed using the mobile terminal 500 is stored in the storage unit 120 (step S143).

  Next, the number of medals corresponding to the portable terminal ID and the game data are transmitted to the satellite 400 (step S144).

  When the control unit 510 of the mobile terminal 500 receives the end instruction transmitted from the user management server 100, the video or the like showing a transition from the state of playing using the mobile terminal 500 to the state of sitting on the satellite 400 and playing. The transition effect by is displayed on the display unit 585 of the mobile terminal 500, the game using the mobile terminal 500 is ended (step S542), and data indicating the end of the game is transmitted to the user management server 100.

  When the user management unit 111 of the control unit 110 of the user management server 100 receives data indicating the end of the game transmitted from the mobile terminal 500, the mobile terminal state indicating the state of the mobile terminal 500 stored in the storage unit 120 The table is updated (step S145). That is, the state “game end” of the portable terminal 500 is stored in association with the portable terminal ID of the portable terminal 500. In the mobile terminal state table, “in game”, “game finished”, and the like are stored in association with the mobile terminal ID in accordance with the state of each mobile terminal 500.

  In the satellite 400, under the control of the control unit 410, a transition effect by a video or the like showing a transition from a state of playing using the portable terminal 500 to a state of sitting on the satellite 400 and playing is displayed on the display unit 440, and the number of medals Minute medals are transferred to the satellite 400. Next, the game is started based on the game data received from the user management server 100 (step S452). Thereby, the player can sit and play the continuation of the game played using the portable terminal 500 at the satellite 400.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the switching process between the vacant seat mode and the full seat mode of the satellite 400. Each satellite 400 transmits the play status (playing / vacant) of the satellite 400 to the terminal 300 under the control of the control unit 410 (step S461).

  The control unit 310 of the terminal 300 checks the seat availability of all satellites 400 based on the play status transmitted from the satellite 400 (step S351). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a vacant seat in the satellite 400. If it is determined that there is no vacant seat, the process proceeds to step S356.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a vacant seat, it operates as a vacant seat mode and does not accept a waiting queue reservation. Further, each satellite 400 is instructed to operate in the vacant seat mode (step S353). When the control unit 310 of the satellite 400 receives an instruction from the terminal 300 to operate in the vacant seat mode, the control unit 310 enters the play acceptance state (releases the play prohibition state) (step S462).

  When the player sits on the satellite 400 and the play is started, the play status (during play) of the own satellite 400 is notified to the terminal 300 under the control of the control unit 410.

  In the terminal 300, under the control of the control unit 310, the vacant seat status of all the satellites 400 is confirmed (step S354), and it is determined whether or not there is a vacant seat in the satellite 400 (step S355). As a result, when it is determined that there is a vacant seat, the process returns to step S353, and the processes after step S353 are repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that there are no vacant seats, the process proceeds to step S356 to operate as a full seat mode and accept a reservation waiting in turn. Further, each satellite 400 is instructed to operate in the full seat mode (step S356). Then, it returns to step S351 and the process after step S351 is repeatedly performed.

  When instructed to operate in the full seat mode from the terminal 300, the control unit 410 of the satellite 400 operates in the full seat mode, and after the player's game is over, puts the satellite 400 into a play prohibited (waiting for seating) state (step S464). ).

  After that, when the player finishes playing the game at the satellite 400 and the player leaves, the control unit 410 of the satellite 400 notifies the terminal 300 of the play status of the own satellite (vacant seat) (step S465). Then, it returns to step S462 and the process after step S462 is repeatedly performed.

  FIG. 15 shows a transition effect in which medals are transferred from the mobile terminal 500 to the satellite 400. In FIG. 15A, a message “medal 33” indicating the number of medals and a character appearing in the game (“horse” in this example) are displayed on the display unit 585 of the portable terminal 500, and the display unit 440 of the satellite 400 is displayed. Displays a message “0 medal” indicating the number of medals.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15B, the number of medals displayed on the display unit 585 of the portable terminal 500 decreases, and in this example, the message “medal 3” is displayed, and accordingly the display unit of the satellite 400 is displayed. The number of medals displayed at 440 increases, and in this example, the message “30 medals” is displayed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15C, all medals are completely transferred from the portable terminal 500 to the satellite 400, the message “medal 0” is displayed on the display unit 585 of the portable terminal 500, and the satellite 400 is displayed. The message “33 medals” is displayed in section 440.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15D, the character displayed on the display unit 585 of the mobile terminal 500 disappears from the screen of the display unit 585 of the mobile terminal 500 which is the transfer source screen, and the transfer destination is accordingly adjusted. A character appears on the display unit 440 of the satellite 400 which is a screen. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15E, the transition from the character transition source screen to the transition destination screen is completed, and then the play on the portable terminal 500 ends and the shift to the play on the satellite 400 is performed.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the second embodiment of the medal game system. In this embodiment, a wireless LAN access point 4 is newly provided in the embodiment of FIG. 6, and a game is played using portable game machines 800 and 810 having a wireless LAN access function instead of the portable terminal 500. To be able to. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the third embodiment of the medal game system. In this embodiment, the user management server 100 is eliminated, and the terminal 300 performs a user management function in the user management server 100. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, the terminal 300 is newly provided with a ranking management unit 315 in the control unit 310, and game data is included in the user data 322 of the storage unit 320. The ranking data 325 is newly stored.

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the satellite 400 and the portable game machines 800 and 810. The portable game machines 800 and 810 are connected to the in-store LAN via the wireless LAN access point 4. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, a procedure for participating in the medal game system (operation procedure viewed from the user side) will be described (the flow viewed from the system side is as described above).

1. A user (player) enters a game center.
2. Purchase a medal in the store or pull out the medal you have deposited.
3. Head to the corner of the multiplayer mass medal game. If the satellite 400 has a vacant seat, the game is played with the satellite 400 as usual. At this time, the terminal 300 operates in the vacant seat mode.
4). When there is no vacant seat, the waiting registration of the satellite 400 is performed (the terminal 300 operates in the “full seat mode”). Then head to the “terminal” in the corner of the multiplayer mass medal game.
5. Insert your own medals into the terminal 300. The number of medals inserted is displayed on the screen of the display unit 340 of the terminal 300.
6). A multi-participation-type medals game application for the mobile terminal 500 is installed in advance or downloaded on the spot, and the multi-participation-type medals game application is activated.

7). Authentication of a portable terminal (such as a mobile phone / portable game device) 500 owned by the user 500 is performed via the terminal 300 (a specific example of authentication will be described later).
8). When the authentication is completed, the screen of the display unit 340 displays “Charge a medal to the mobile terminal”, and medals for the number of medals inserted into the terminal 400 are charged (displayed) as virtual medals on the mobile terminal 500. ) At this time, a “transition effect” (described above) in which the number of medals at the terminal 300 decreases and the number of medals at the mobile terminal 500 increases in synchronization therewith may be performed.
9. The display unit 340 displays “Do you want to reserve a seat?”, And if “yes” is answered, it is registered in the “waiting list”. The portable terminal 500 displays “number of others” and the number of people waiting in turn. If “No” is answered, no reservation is made and only the game on the portable terminal 500 is played.
10. A game is played on the mobile terminal 500 using a virtual medal. The mobile terminal 500 can communicate with the main game device 200 via wireless communication means (mobile phone line 3, wireless LAN 2, Bluetooth, etc.) and participate in the main game displayed on the main screen 600 (mobile terminal). 500 may be nurtured endlessly).
11. If the virtual medals decrease and it is desired to replenish before the turn of the turn, the mobile terminal 500 is authenticated again at the terminal 300 and the virtual medal addition procedure is performed. (Because it is necessary to go to the terminal 300 again for this procedure, it is preferable that the user charges a large amount of virtual medals).
12 If you want to finish the game before your turn comes around, authenticate the mobile device 500 again at the terminal 300, release the waiting order and return the virtual medal (the virtual medal charged in the mobile device 500 is Returned as a medal).

13. When the satellite 400 is empty and one's turn turns, an instruction display is displayed on the portable terminal 500 as to which satellite 400 should be seated.
14 The player goes to the designated satellite 400.
15. The satellite 400 is prohibited from play so that other people do not interrupt. When authentication is performed between the satellite 400 and the portable terminal 500, the remaining number of medals on the portable terminal 500 shifts to the satellite 400 (the remaining number of medals on the portable terminal 500 becomes zero). At this time, a “transition effect” may be performed in which the number of remaining medals on the mobile terminal 500 decreases and the number of medals on the satellite 400 increases in synchronism with this (described above).
16. The play prohibition state at the satellite 400 is released, and the player plays comfortably.
17. When the player wants to end the game, the player performs a predetermined game end operation.
18. The medals for the remaining number of medals are discharged from the medal discharge port 485, and the satellite 400 is in a play prohibited state.

Examples of transition effects include the following.
Transition effect indicating that a medal moves from the terminal 300 to the portable terminal 500.
Transition effect indicating that a medal moves from the mobile terminal 500 to the terminal 300.
A transition effect indicating that a medal moves from the mobile terminal 500 to the satellite 400 (see FIG. 15).

  In either case, display is performed in which the number of medals of the movement source device is decreased and the number of medals of the movement destination device is increased in synchronization with the decrease. The number of medals may be displayed as a numerical value or an image such as a corresponding number of medal images.

Examples of transition effects when displaying as images include the following.
A transition effect indicating that the game character of the terminal 300 moves to the mobile terminal 500.
A transition effect indicating that the game character of the mobile terminal 500 moves to the satellite 400.

  In either case, the game character displayed on the transfer source device disappears from the screen, and the game character appears on the screen of the transfer destination device. Since the screen resolution and display capability differ depending on the device, the display quality of the character varies somewhat.

Moreover, the following transition effects can also be performed.
Transition effect indicating that the application software of the mobile terminal 500 moves to the satellite 400.
The application software of the portable terminal 500 ends or the image is erased, and the game of the satellite 400 starts or the image appears.

  Various authentication methods of the medal game system will be described. In this medal game system, it is necessary to perform authentication between the mobile terminal 500 and the terminal 300, and between the mobile terminal 500 and the satellite 400. There are various authentication methods. This medal game system may be originally any authentication method and does not limit the authentication method, but illustrates several patterns.

Example 1: Method using a game card (IC card / magnetic card).
Communication between the terminal 300 / satellite 400 and the portable terminal 500 is not performed, and authentication is performed using a separately prepared game card (a storage medium for storing game information).
If ID information (or information for specifying the portable terminal 500) is stored in advance in the game card, the terminal can be easily specified.
It is necessary to mount a card reader / writer on the terminal 300 / satellite 400.

Authentication procedure:
1. Insert the IC card into the terminal.
2. The IC card is read and the terminal obtains the ID information of the mobile device. Thus, the inserted medal and the portable terminal are linked.

Example 2: A method using a QR code (shooting with a mobile terminal).
Many mobile phones are supported.
Since it has directivity and the information transmission distance is short, the terminal can be specified.
No additional device (communication means) is required for the terminal 300 / satellite 400.

Authentication procedure:
1. Terminal 300 displays a (unique) QR code.
2. Read the QR code with the mobile device 500 to access the Web.
3. The Web server acquires the ID information (terminal ID, personal ID, nickname, etc.) of the mobile terminal 500 that has accessed the URL corresponding to the QR code, and is associated with the inserted medal. (If you can access the web, you have already been authenticated, so you can leave the satellite 400).

Example 3: A method using a QR code (displayed on a mobile terminal).
It can be executed on almost all mobile terminals, not just mobile phones.
Since it has directivity and the information transmission distance is short, the terminal can be specified.
It is necessary to mount an additional device (photographing means) on the terminal 300 / satellite 400.

Authentication procedure:
1. The mobile terminal 500 displays the ID information of the mobile terminal 500 as a QR code.
2. Read the QR code with the camera provided in the terminal to obtain the ID information of the mobile terminal 500. Thus, the inserted medal and the portable terminal 500 are linked.

Example 4: Method using RFID (wireless tag, FeliCa) technology.
Adoption to mobile phones is progressing.
If the output of the reader / writer is suppressed, the information transmission distance is short, so that the portable terminal 500 can be specified.
It is necessary to mount an additional device (wireless tag reader / writer) on the terminal 300 / satellite 400.

Authentication procedure:
1. The terminal and the mobile terminal 500 are connected by communication using RFID technology.
2. Using the RFID technology, the mobile terminal 500 transmits the ID information of the mobile terminal 500 to the terminal 300.
3. Using RFID technology, the terminal 300 acquires the ID information of the portable terminal 500. Thus, the inserted medal and the portable terminal 500 are linked.

Example 5: Method using infrared communication (communication medium is different, but almost the same procedure as RFID).
Many mobile phones are compatible.
Since it has directivity and the information transmission distance is short, the terminal can be specified.
It is necessary to mount an infrared communication device on the terminal 300 / satellite 400.

Authentication procedure:
1. The terminal 300 and the portable terminal 500 are connected for communication by infrared communication.
2. The mobile terminal 500 transmits the ID information of the mobile terminal 500 to the terminal 300 by infrared communication.
3. The terminal 300 obtains the ID information of the portable terminal 500 by infrared communication. Thus, the inserted medal and the portable terminal 500 are linked.

Example 6: Method using a cable such as USB / serial (communication medium is different, but almost the same procedure as RFID).
Many mobile phones are supported.
Terminals can be identified because they need to be physically connected.
Connection work is complicated, and there is a problem with the durability of the cable / connector.

Authentication procedure:
1. Communication connection between the terminal 300 and the portable terminal 500 via a cable.
2. The portable terminal 500 transmits the ID information of the portable terminal 500 to the terminal 300 via the cable.
3. Via the cable, the terminal 300 acquires the ID information of the portable terminal 500. Thus, the inserted medal and the portable terminal 500 are linked.

Example 7: Method using Bluetooth.
1. Mobile phones started to support.
2. The mobile terminal 500 needs to be identified because it is non-directional and has a certain information transmission distance. (If there are a plurality of portable terminals nearby, it is necessary to designate one. By using the terminal 300 for the designation, the portable terminal 500 is specified.)
3. It is necessary to mount a Bluetooth device in the terminal 300 (or its vicinity).

Authentication procedure:
1. The terminal 300 searches for nearby Bluetooth terminals and acquires ID information from the searched Bluetooth terminals.
2. On the screen of the terminal 300, a list of ID information of Bluetooth terminals that have been able to obtain ID information is displayed.
3. The user selects his / her own mobile terminal 500 from the list. Thus, the inserted medal and the portable terminal 500 are linked.

Example 8: Method using a wireless LAN (although the communication medium is different, the procedure is almost the same as the Bluetooth procedure).
Mobile phones began to support.
Since it is omnidirectional and there is a certain amount of information transmission distance, it is necessary to specify the mobile terminal 500 (if there are a plurality of mobile terminals 500 nearby, it is necessary to specify one. Use the terminal 300 for the specification. (The mobile terminal 500 is identified by this.)
It is necessary to mount a wireless LAN device on the terminal 300 (or its surroundings).

Authentication procedure:
1. The terminal 300 searches for a nearby wireless LAN terminal, and acquires ID information from the searched wireless LAN terminal (mobile terminal 500).
2. On the screen of the terminal 300, a list of ID information of wireless LAN terminals (portable terminals 500) that can obtain ID information is displayed.
3. The user selects his / her own mobile terminal 500 from the list. Thus, the inserted medal and the portable terminal 500 are linked.

  The mobile terminal 500 may be a mobile game machine or a mobile phone equipped with a wireless LAN or Bluetooth in addition to the mobile phone.

The components of this embodiment are:
1. "Terminal 300" as a conversion device between real medals and virtual medals
2. "Terminal 300" as a device that accepts waiting reservations
3. "Mobile terminal 500" for participating in the game while waiting for the turn
4). "Main screen 600" gives a sense of unity and fairness to play on the satellite 400 and play on the mobile device 500
5. A “reservation mechanism” that informs the mobile terminal 500 that is waiting for the turn of the vacant satellite 400 and locks the vacant satellite 400.
6). “Transition effect” that gives a sense of unity to the transition of medals and games (characters) between devices.
It becomes. If this "character" is not a fixed character prepared in advance, but a character possessed by the player, customized and nurtured, and a character with a different appearance for each player, the unique character is transferred. This can give a greater sense of unity and continuity.

These components can produce the following effects.
(1) It is possible to participate in the medal game on the portable terminal 500 through the conversion device for real medals and virtual medals called “terminal 300”. In addition, the game on the portable terminal 500 is ended, and the player can immediately move to another medal game device (a game such as a pusher that requires an actual medal).
(2) Since the locations where reservations can be made are limited to “Terminal 300”, customers who are near the game device are excluded from making reservations for waiting from a location away from the game device (= not participating in the game immediately). Do not feel unfair or frustrated.
(3) While waiting for the order of the satellite 400, the mobile terminal 500 can be used to participate in the game.
(4) Since the game on the mobile terminal 500 participates in the game progressing on the main screen 600 as in the satellite 400 game, the disparity with the satellite 400 can be reduced (" Produces the feeling of "I am").
(5) The game on the portable terminal 500 can be seamlessly shifted to the satellite 400 game.
(6) It is possible to give a sense of unity of the game by performing “transition effect” in the transition of medals from the terminal 300 to the portable terminal 500, the transition of medals from the portable terminal 500 to the satellite 400, and the transition of game data. Yes (directing the feeling that "I play the same game").
(7) In order to read the game card (IC card) at the “terminal 300”, information on the game card (for example, information on a game or the like played in a store not connected to a network outside the store) is stored on the mobile terminal 500. (It is not essential if game data is stored in the mobile terminal 500 itself without using a game card).

  If you play with the mobile device 500 instead of the comfortable satellite 400, you may feel unfair and dissatisfied with your customers, but you can seamlessly transition to play with the satellite 400, and the results of the game so far Therefore, it is possible to reduce the player's resistance to play on the mobile terminal 500.

  The present invention can be applied to various games in which the condition of the medal game is removed and payment is made with electronic money. In this case, the portable game is started using the electronic money already charged in the portable terminal 500, and the payment of the game at the satellite 400 is also performed using the electronic money charged in the portable terminal 500. .

  In the above embodiment (FIGS. 6 and 16), the user management server 100 is provided. However, data distribution, sharing / cooperation with other stores (used medal can be used at other stores), and the like are considered. Otherwise, it is not always necessary to be outside the store, and the user management function performed by the user management server 100 may be substituted for the main game device 200 or the terminal 300.

  If each device of the portable game machine (portable terminal 500) / main game device 200 / terminal 300 / satellite 400 is in the same LAN, or if each device has a global IP address instead of a private IP address, it is portable Communication between the game machine and the main game device 200 / terminal 300 / satellite 400 can be performed without going through the user management server 100.

  In addition, in the case of a mobile phone equipped with a wireless LAN or Bluetooth, communication can be performed via a wireless LAN / Bluetooth access point provided in the store without using a line of a mobile phone company. As a result, the communication speed can be improved and the charge to the mobile phone company can be saved.

  The game card stores ID information (or information for specifying the mobile terminal), but the mobile terminal ID itself (telephone number, MAC address, etc.) may be stored, or the identification information of the game card itself may be stored. It may be stored and the identification information of the game card itself and the portable terminal ID may be associated with each other and stored in the user management server 100 or the game device.

  The game data may be stored in the storage unit 520 of the mobile terminal 500 instead of the game card.

  When the satellite 400 includes a wireless tag reader / writer and the portable terminal 500 includes a wireless tag, and the game data is stored in the wireless tag, the satellite 400 stores the user management server 100 / main game device 200 / terminal. The game data can be read / written without going through 300. Reading / writing is possible even when the mobile terminal 500 is turned off.

  When the terminal 300 includes a wireless tag reader / writer and the mobile terminal 500 includes a wireless tag, a game of the mobile terminal 500 is transmitted by transmitting a “game software activation command” from the wireless tag reader / writer to the wireless tag. Software can be automatically started. A specific method is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-038209.

  In the above embodiment, medals are used. However, if gambling is permitted by the legal system of the country or region, it is possible to control to increase cash or electronic money.

  In the above embodiment, the game image is displayed on the main screen 200. However, the game image is not necessarily limited to “image”, and information corresponding to the progress of the game is stored in a race by a roulette, a slot, or a model horse. Etc., and may be presented mechanically.

  In addition, since a medal game may increase the medal, the game on the mobile terminal 500 can be treated as a front seat of a game on the satellite 400 (part of a continuous game), but the same fee is not satisfactory. There is a possibility to give.

One solution is to “service the game on the mobile terminal”. For example, the following method can be used.
(1) Provide premiums (trading cards, confectionery, toys, etc.).
(2) The play fee for the current play or the next play will be discounted.
(3) Provide free additional play. (One form of (2))
(4) Provide "points" (game play with points) that is not cash / electronic money.
(5) Make subsequent games advantageous (providing in-game items, changing parameters, etc.).

  However, if these methods are employed as they are, there may be an increase in the number of customers who play only on the mobile terminal 500, and there is a possibility that the unit price of the customer will decrease or the satellite 400 will become vacant. Therefore, it is more preferable to provide some service “after shifting to the satellite” according to the play time (or turn waiting time) of the game on the mobile terminal 500. For example, it presents medals, improves parameters of games and characters, and provides points / events / items. Accordingly, it is possible to motivate the customer (player) to continue the game and to guide the mobile terminal 500 not to end the game.

  Further, the configuration and operation of the above-described embodiment are examples, and it goes without saying that they can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 is an external view of an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external view of a satellite. It is a left view of a satellite. It is a top view of a satellite. It is an enlarged view of a satellite. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of each apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of each apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence until it starts a game with a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in a game with a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the case of adding a virtual medal during a game with a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the case of ending a game during a game with a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence when order turns around during a game with a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the switching procedure of a vacant seat mode and a full seat mode. It is a figure which shows the example of a transition effect. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of each apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of each apparatus of 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

100 User management server 110, 210, 310, 410, 510 Control unit 120, 220, 320, 420, 520 Storage unit 130, 250, 370, 470, 530 Communication unit 200 Main game device 230, 330, 430, 560 Image generation Unit 240, 350, 450 audio reproduction unit 340, 440, 585 display unit 360, 460, 582 audio output unit (speaker))
300 Terminal 382, 482 Medal sensor 384, 484 Medal ejection mechanism 386, 486 IC card reader / writer 387, 487 Operation input unit 400 Satellite 500 Portable terminal 540 Audio processing unit 550 Camera control unit 600 Display device (main screen)
610 Audio output unit (speaker))

Claims (12)

A game system having a common game presentation device, a common game device, an individual game terminal, a reception terminal, and a mobile terminal,
The common game device includes:
First game control means for controlling the progress of a common game between the individual game terminal and the portable terminal;
Storage means for storing game data of the game,
The common game presentation device includes:
Presenting information corresponding to the progress of the game,
The reception terminal is
A value medium acceptance means for accepting an actual value medium;
Conversion means for converting the actual value medium into electronic value;
When the individual game terminal is full, it comprises: a turn waiting reception means for receiving a turn waiting reservation based on identification information of the mobile terminal;
The individual game terminal is
State setting means for prohibiting play when vacant,
A value medium discharging means for discharging the actual value medium corresponding to the remaining electronic value at the end of the game,
The portable terminal is
Receiving means for receiving the game data from the common game device;
An electronic value receiving means for accepting the electronic value transferred from the reception terminal;
Second game control means for proceeding with the game based on the game data and the electronic value;
Game ending means for ending the game when it is notified that a vacant seat has occurred in the individual game terminal, and
First transfer means for transferring the electronic value to the mobile terminal;
The game further comprising: an informing means for informing the portable terminal when a vacant seat occurs in the individual game terminal; and a second transition means for transferring the electronic value from the portable terminal to the individual game terminal. system. A game system having a common game presentation device, a common game device, an individual game terminal, and a reception terminal,
The common game device includes:
First game control means for controlling the progress of a common game between the individual game terminal and the portable terminal;
Storage means for storing game data of the game,
The common game presentation device includes:
Presenting information corresponding to the progress of the game,
The reception terminal is
A value medium acceptance means for accepting an actual value medium;
Conversion means for converting the actual value medium into electronic value;
When the individual game terminal is full, it comprises: a turn waiting reception means for receiving a turn waiting reservation based on identification information of the mobile terminal;
The individual game terminal is
State setting means for prohibiting play when vacant,
A value medium discharging means for discharging the actual value medium corresponding to the remaining electronic value at the end of the game,
First transfer means for transferring the electronic value to the mobile terminal;
The game further comprising: an informing means for informing the portable terminal when a vacant seat occurs in the individual game terminal; and a second transition means for transferring the electronic value from the portable terminal to the individual game terminal. system. The shared game apparatus further includes image generation means for generating an image corresponding to the progress of the game, and the common game presentation apparatus displays the image generated by the image generation means. 3. The game system according to 1 or 2. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the reception terminal further includes effect image generation means for generating an image for effecting transition of the electronic value with the portable terminal. 5. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the individual game terminal further includes effect image generation means for generating an image that effects the transition of the electronic value with the portable terminal. . The said portable terminal is further provided with the production image production | generation means which produces | generates the image which produces the transition of the said electronic value between the said reception terminal and / or the said separate game terminal. The game system described in Crab. The reception terminal further includes monitoring means for monitoring a vacant seat state of the individual game terminal,
When there is a vacant seat in the individual game terminal, the turn waiting acceptance means stops accepting the waiting reservation, instructs each individual game terminal to enter a vacant seat mode, and when there is no vacant seat in the individual game terminal, waits for the turn The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the reservation accepting unit accepts a waiting reservation and instructs each individual game terminal to enter a full seat mode. The state setting means of the individual game terminal cancels the play prohibition state when the vacant seat mode is instructed from the reception terminal, and sets the play prohibition state when the full seat mode is instructed from the reception terminal. The game system according to claim 7. A common game device in a game system having a common game presentation device, a common game device, an individual game terminal, and a reception terminal,
Game control means for controlling the progress of a common game between the individual game terminal and the mobile terminal;
A common game device comprising: storage means for storing game data of the game. A reception terminal in a game system having a common game presentation device, a common game device, an individual game terminal, and a reception terminal,
A value medium acceptance means for accepting an actual value medium;
Conversion means for converting the actual value medium into electronic value;
A receiving terminal, comprising: a turn waiting receiving means for receiving a turn waiting reservation based on identification information of the portable terminal when the individual game terminal is full. An individual game terminal in a game system having a common game presentation device, a common game device, an individual game terminal, and a reception terminal,
State setting means for prohibiting play when vacant,
An individual game terminal comprising: a value medium discharging unit that discharges the actual value medium corresponding to the remaining electronic value at the end of the game. A game control method in a game system having a common game presentation device, a common game device, an individual game terminal, a reception terminal, and a mobile terminal,
The common game device includes:
A first game control step of controlling the progress of a common game between the individual game terminal and the mobile terminal;
A storage step for storing game data of the game,
The common game presentation device includes:
Presenting information corresponding to the progress of the game,
The reception terminal is
A value medium acceptance step for accepting an actual value medium;
A conversion step of converting the actual value medium into an electronic value;
When the individual game terminal is full, a turn waiting reception step of receiving a turn waiting reservation based on identification information of the mobile terminal, and
The individual game terminal is
A state setting step for prohibiting play when vacant,
A value medium discharging step of discharging the actual value medium corresponding to the remaining electronic value at the end of the game,
The portable terminal is
Receiving the game data from the common game device;
An electronic value acceptance step for accepting the electronic value transferred from the reception terminal;
A second game control step for causing the game to proceed based on the game data and the electronic value;
A game ending step of ending the game when it is notified that a vacant seat has occurred in the individual game terminal, and
A first transfer step of transferring the electronic value to the mobile terminal;
The game further comprising: a notifying step for notifying the portable terminal when a vacant seat occurs in the individual game terminal; and a second transition step for transferring the electronic value from the portable terminal to the individual game terminal. Control method.

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