JP2006068147A - Game machine and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the players to have a fun intrinsic to the games by making the image games proceed smoothly. <P>SOLUTION: A game machine 1 has the main display 11 and a touch panel 11a. In the game machine 1, the CPU measures the time passing from the moment that allows the players to input the proceeding operation which makes the image games proceed using the touch panel 11a to the moment at which the inputting of the proceeding operation is actually done and judges whether the time passed is within the set time. When the time is determined to be within the set time, a favor useful for the progress of the image games is given. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a gaming system that can smoothly advance an image game using an image displayed on an image display means.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine (so-called video game machine) capable of playing an image game using an image displayed on an image display means is known. This type of gaming machine includes a gaming machine that can be played by only one player, and a gaming machine that can be played by two or more players. A game machine that wins when a predetermined combination is placed side by side, and an action body that acts in response to a player's operation (a so-called character indicating a character appearing in a game, a vehicle such as a car, an airplane, etc.) There is a gaming machine that can perform an image game (for example, RPG (Role Playing Game) or an adventure game) using an action body image indicating).

  On the other hand, in the case of a gaming machine where a plurality of players can play such as a battle game aimed at a battle between behavioral bodies, a shogi game, a mahjong game, etc. The game system is used in which the turn is performed alternately. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a player who participates in a game is divided into first and second sides and an attack is instructed by a player on the first side, and it satisfies a predetermined requirement, the first side A gaming system has been disclosed that allows multiple players to attack simultaneously in one turn by giving an opportunity to instruct other players to attack.

Further, regarding video game machines, Patent Document 2 discloses that a game progresses based on a player's operation input within a preset time limit, and that the time limit can be extended under certain conditions, so that the time limit can be freely set. A game device having a high degree is disclosed.
JP 2002-369967 A JP 2004-73829 A

  The above-described video game machine and game system are provided with operation means for performing an operation input necessary for the progress of the image game, and the game proceeds according to the player's operation input using the operation means.

  However, this type of gaming machine has a drawback that it takes a long time for the player to decide the action of the action body and the like, and the progress of the game is delayed unless the necessary operation input is performed immediately. In particular, in a gaming machine that allows multiple players to play, such as by adopting a turn system, the progress of the entire game is delayed only by delaying the operation input of a specific player, and the effect is also affected by other players. It reaches. If this happens, the player who waits may feel stressed or frustrated, and there is a risk that the original fun of the game that should be obtained through the gaming machine cannot be obtained.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and relates to a gaming machine and a gaming system capable of playing an image game using an image displayed on an image display means, and a player who advances an image game smoothly. The goal is to get the fun of the game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is a gaming machine that displays a game image used in a game on an image display means, and an operation in which a player performs an operation input necessary for progress of an image game using the game image. Means, a game image displayed on the image display means, and a game progress control means for advancing the image game in accordance with the player's operation input using the operation means, and the player proceeds with the image game using the operation means. Time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time from the time at which the advance operation input for allowing the player to perform the advance operation input to the time at which the player makes the advance operation input, and the elapsed time measured by the means are within a predetermined set time A gaming machine having a judging means for judging whether or not and a privilege granting means for granting a benefit useful for the progress of the image game by the game progress control means when the means is judged to be within the set time And butterflies.

  In this gaming machine, when a player inputs a progress operation within a predetermined set time, a privilege useful for the progress of the image game is given to the player.

  The present invention also provides an image display means for displaying an action body image showing an action body that behaves in accordance with a player's operation, an operation means for performing an operation input for the player to determine the action of the action body, Based on the operation input of the player using the means, action determining means for determining the action of the action body, and causing the action body to perform the action determined by the means to advance the image game using the action body image A game machine having a game progress control means, wherein the elapsed time from the time at which a player can make a decision operation input for determining the action of the action body using the operation means to the decision operation input by the player Time measuring means for measuring, determining means for determining whether or not the elapsed time measured by the means is within a predetermined set time, and action of the action body when it is determined that the means is within the set time Grants beneficial benefits to To provide a gaming machine having a privilege granting means that.

  In this gaming machine, when a player performs a decision operation input within a predetermined set time, a privilege useful for the action of the action body is given to the player corresponding to the action body. Yes.

  Further, the gaming machine performs an operation parameter addition process for determining the action of the action body corresponding to the player to whom the privilege giving means performs the operation input, and the game progress control means uses the action parameter to advance the image game. Can be controlled.

Furthermore, any of the above gaming machines further includes display control means for displaying on the image display means an input promotion image for prompting the player to make a progress operation input or a decision operation input using the set time and the elapsed time. Is preferred. In this way, an input promotion image that promotes the player to perform a progress operation input or a determination operation input is displayed on the image display means.
Further, the present invention provides an operation means for allowing a player to perform an operation input necessary for the progress of an image game using a game image, and a game image to be displayed on the image display means so that the player can input an operation using the operation means. The game progress control means for advancing the image game according to the time from the time when the player can use the operation means to enter the progress operation input for advancing the image game, to the time when the player performs the advance operation input. Time measuring means for measuring elapsed time, determination means for determining whether the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means is within a predetermined set time, and determining that the determination means is within the set time In some cases, a gaming system is provided that includes privilege granting means for granting a privilege useful for the progress of an image game by the game progress control means.
Also in this gaming system, when a player inputs a progress operation within a predetermined set time, it is possible to perform an image game in which a privilege useful for the progress of the image game is given to the player.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it relates to a gaming machine and a gaming system capable of playing an image game using an image displayed on the image display means, and allows the player to play an image game smoothly. It can be made interesting.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In addition, the same code | symbol is used for the same element and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

(Overall configuration of game system)
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a game system 100 including a plurality of game machines 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a plurality of game machines 1 and a card vending machine 6. The game system 100 includes a total of three store servers 2 installed in one and two game stores A and B, respectively, and a plurality (in the present embodiment, communicatively connected via a dedicated line 3). 8) gaming machines 1 and card vending machines 6, in-store routers 7 installed in game stores A and B, in-store routers 7, communication line 4a, and center server group 5 connected via the Internet 4 And have.

  In each game store A, B, the store server 2, the game machine 1 and the card vending machine 6 are connected by a dedicated line 3 to form an in-store LAN (Local Area Network), and this in-store LAN is an in-store router 7 It is connected to the Internet 4 via

(Game machine configuration)
The game machine 1 is a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and as a game image used in the game, a character image (characterized in detail later) showing a character (details will be described later) acting in response to the player's operation. Image display means for displaying an image game that causes a character to perform an action in accordance with the player's operation. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the character moves in the labyrinth along the route selected by the player, while another character (a player character that performs an action according to the selection of another player, a game, A game that fights against the non-player character that the machine performs the action, scrambles for the items (jewels described later in this embodiment), collects all the items, and then defeats the final target character (hereinafter, "Maze match game"). In this labyrinth battle game, the score of each character (called “life” in the present embodiment) moves up and down according to the match result and the progress of the game, and the character that has lost the score becomes a loser. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game machine 1 has a main display 11 having a liquid crystal display device on the front surface of the housing 10. In addition, the upper portion of the main display 11 has a sub-display 12 that is also provided with a liquid crystal display device, and speakers 13L and 13R that output sounds used for game effects are arranged on the left and right sides thereof.

  The main display 11 is an image display means in the present invention, and displays a game image (for example, a labyrinth image 160) corresponding to each stage of the game (details will be described later). The sub display 12 displays an image (for example, a battle image 180 described later) at a specific stage of the game.

  Further, the game machine 1 has an operation panel 14 below the main display 11, an authentication unit 15 is disposed on the left side of the operation panel 14, and coins (coins, games for playing) necessary for executing the game on the right side. A game slot such as a medal) and a card slot 18 into which an ID card 17 is inserted, and an operation unit 19 having operation buttons and the like.

  The authentication unit 15 has a pedestal mounting portion 15a fixed to the surface of the operation panel 14 and a reading portion 15b. This pedestal mounting portion 15a has a thick disc-shaped recess corresponding to the shape of the pedestal portion 41 in the figure 40 (see FIG. 8) described later, and the pedestal portion 41 can be fitted and mounted in the recess. It can be done. The reading unit 15b is disposed in a recess of the pedestal mounting unit 15a, and has an IC chip reader (not shown). The recorded information is read. The authentication unit 15 has an LED, and irradiates the figure with light during the reading operation of the figure 40 described later.

  Each game machine 1 constituting the game system 100 is assigned a machine ID unique to the game machine 100. This machine ID has a server ID unique to each store server 2 and an ID unique to each game machine 1. For example, in the case of each game machine 1 installed in the store A, A01, A02, A03 ... and so on.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the game machine 1 mainly showing the internal configuration. The game machine 1 has a plurality of components centering on a microcomputer 31.

  The microcomputer 31 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 32, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 34. The main CPU 32 operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 34, and inputs signals from each component provided on the operation panel 14 via the I / O port 39, while receiving signals from other components. Input / output is performed to control the operation of the entire game machine 1. The RAM 33 stores data and programs (application data and game data described later in this embodiment) used when the main CPU 32 operates. The ROM 34 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 32 and permanent data.

  The game machine 1 also includes a random number generator 35, a sampling circuit 36, a clock pulse generation circuit 37, and a frequency divider 38. The random number generator 35 operates according to an instruction from the main CPU 32 to generate a certain range of random numbers. The sampling circuit 36 extracts an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generator 35 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 32, and inputs the extracted random number to the main CPU 32. The clock pulse generation circuit 37 generates a reference clock for operating the main CPU 32, and the frequency divider 38 inputs a signal obtained by dividing the reference clock at a constant period to the main CPU 32.

  The game machine 1 further includes a touch panel 11a, a coin sensor 16a, a card reader 18a, a communication control unit 21 and a communication processing unit 22, and further includes an image control circuit 71 and a sound control circuit 72. ing.

  The touch panel 11a is an operation means in the present invention, is provided so as to cover the display screen of the main display 11, detects the position of the place touched by the player's finger, and a position corresponding to the detected position A signal is input to the main CPU 32. The player uses the touch panel 11a to input an operation for determining the character's movement. For example, in the touch panel 11a, a conductive material is applied to the surface of a rectangular transparent plate, a voltage is applied from the electrodes arranged on the squares of the transparent plate, and a slight current change caused by touching a player's finger is applied to the electrodes. Detect and detect the position of the part touched by the player's finger.

  The coin sensor 16a detects a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 16, and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the detection to the main CPU 32. The card reader 18 a reads card information such as a player ID recorded on the ID card 17 inserted into the card slot 18 and inputs the read card information to the main CPU 32.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, the image control circuit 71 includes an image control CPU 71a, a work RAM 71b, a program ROM 71c, an image ROM 71d, a video RAM 71e, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 71f. The image control CPU 71a is based on the parameters set in the microcomputer 31 and is stored in the main display 11 and the sub display 12 in accordance with an image control program (related to display on the main display 11 and the sub display 12) stored in advance in the program ROM 71c. Determine the image to be displayed. The work RAM 71b is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU 71a executes the image control program.

  The program ROM 71c stores an image control program, various selection tables, and the like. The image ROM 71d stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 71e is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed by the VDP 71f. The VDP 71f has a control RAM 71g, forms images according to the display contents of the main display 11 and the sub display 12 determined by the image control CPU 71a, and outputs the formed images to the main display 11 and the sub display 12. .

  The sound control circuit 72 inputs sound signals for outputting sound from the speakers 13L and 13R to the speakers 13L and 13R. From the speakers 13L and 13R, for example, a sound for exciting the game is output at an appropriate time after the game is started.

(Configuration of store server, card vending machine, in-store router)
As shown in FIG. 6, the store server 2 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a communication processing unit 204, a communication control unit 205, and a data storage unit 206 that stores application data. The CPU 201 operates while reading / writing data from / to the RAM 203 according to a program stored in the ROM 202, while the communication control unit 205 operates the communication processing unit 204 according to an instruction from the CPU 201. The store server 2 transmits and receives data to and from each game machine 1 installed in each game store A and B via the dedicated line 3, and transmits (downloads) application data to each game machine 1, Relay of data transmission / reception between the game machines 1 and the center server group 5 is performed. Application data includes various data (game image data, etc.) used for execution of the labyrinth battle game performed on the game machine 1 and board data (operation buttons provided on the operation unit 19) corresponding to the labyrinth battle game. Program for setting) to be included.

  The card vending machine 6 has an operation unit for a player to input personal information and a card issuing unit, and the card issuing unit performs a game unique to each player by a predetermined input operation using the operation unit. The card information including the person ID is stored and the ID card 17 is issued.

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

(Configuration of center server group)
The center server group 5 has a plurality of game servers (two game servers 101 and 102 in FIG. 1) installed corresponding to each game, and a database server 103. Each game server has a dedicated line 104. Are connected to each other to form a LAN, and the LAN is connected to the Internet 4 via a router (not shown).

  The game server 101 is installed to execute a labyrinth battle game, and includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a communication processing unit 304, a communication control unit 305, and a data storage unit 306 as shown in FIG. . In the game server 101, the CPU 301 operates while reading / writing data from / to the RAM 303 according to a program stored in the ROM 302, while the communication control unit 305 operates the communication processing unit 304 according to an instruction from the CPU 301.

  The game server 101 exchanges data with each store server 2 via the Internet 4. Then, entry data, which will be described later, transmitted from each game machine 1 is received, the player's participation (entry) entry into the labyrinth battle game is received and the player's participation information is updated, and the player who becomes the opponent is determined. The result is transmitted to the database server 103.

  The game server 102 is installed to execute another game, and has the same configuration although the stored data and programs are different from those of the game server 101.

  The database server 103 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, a communication processing unit 404, a communication control unit 405, and a data storage unit 406. In the database server 103, the CPU 401 operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 402 while reading / writing data from / to the RAM 403, while the communication control unit 405 operates the communication processing unit 404 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 401. Data is transmitted and received via the server 2 and the Internet 4. The data storage unit 406 stores a player ID, a password used for player authentication, a game type, and game data. The player ID is read from the ID card 17 by the game machine 1 and transmitted.

  As will be described later, in the database server 103, each player sets the figure 40 used by the player in the game machine 1 in the authentication unit 15, and reads the figure ID. The figure ID corresponding to is transmitted from the game machine 1. In the database server 103, an ID management file capable of storing a plurality of corresponding figure IDs in association with one player ID transmitted from the game machine 1 is formed in the data storage unit 406. This ID management file manages the player and the figure used by the player. This ID management file is used for player authentication and figure authentication described later.

  The game data is the data unique to each character that characterizes each character that appears in the labyrinth battle game (cost, character color, defense ability, attack parameter, attack range, character ability value, special ability of each character, etc.) And the like, hereinafter referred to as “figure information”), and data indicating the history of the labyrinth battle game by each player. This game data is transmitted from the database server 103 to the game machine 1 and used in the labyrinth battle game.

(Figure structure)
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the figure 40. The figure 40 has a pedestal 41 and a figure main body 42 representing the three-dimensional shape of each character appearing in the labyrinth battle game.

  The pedestal portion 41 has a size corresponding to the recess of the pedestal mounting portion 15a, and is formed in a hollow thick disk shape. This pedestal portion 41 has a bottomed cylindrical pedestal main body portion 43 having a zenith portion 43 a and an IC chip 44, and the IC chip 44 is fitted and fixed to the open end of the pedestal main body portion 43. . In addition, a protrusion 43 b is provided at the approximate center of the zenith portion 43 a of the pedestal main body 43. The IC chip 44 stores a figure ID unique to the character corresponding to the figure main body 42.

  The figure main body 42 is formed to have a leg seat 46 having a recess 46a corresponding to the protrusion 43b, and to stand upright with two legs from the leg seat 46, and is a doll shaped like each character appearing in the labyrinth battle game The protrusion 47b is fitted into the recess 46a and is fixed to the zenith 43a of the pedestal 41. The figure 40 is housed in a capsule (not shown) having a diameter of about 7 cm and is sold in a vending machine equivalent to the card vending machine 6. Since only a part of the monster figure is stored in each capsule, the monster figure can be used when the figure 40 is used (the figure-with-figure mode described later). Further, even for the same character, the uniqueness of the character is expressed by slightly changing the color or changing the figure information described later, thereby promoting the player's desire to collect.

  The figure 40 can be distinguished by the player depending on the shape of the figure main body 42, and the game machine 1 can be distinguished by the figure ID. This figure ID is unique to each different figure 40, and multiple registration of the same figure in the game system 100 is prohibited.

(Game machine operation details)
Next, the operation content of the game machine 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In the following description, an example is shown in which four game machines 1 out of eight game machines 1 installed in game store A are operated by the respective players to play the same labyrinth match game. I will explain to you.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of game processing from the start to the end of the game in each game machine 1. 9 and FIG. 10 to FIG. 15 described later, step is abbreviated as S. In the following description, one game machine 1 out of four players is described as an example.

  The game machine 1 transmits a download request for application data to the store server 2 when power is turned on (step 100 to be described later). On the other hand, when the store server 2 receives the download request, the game machine 1 transmits the download request to the game machine 1 that has transmitted the download request. Application data is transmitted (see FIG. 16).

  When the game machine 1 receives the application data, the game machine 1 stores the application data in the RAM 33. In the game machine 1, when the main CPU 32 reads the application data, the game machine 1 operates as the game progress control means in the present invention, and advances the labyrinth battle game in accordance with the player's operation input. Each game machine 1 displays a game image on the main display 11 while synchronizing with each other via the store server 2 and the center server group 5.

  At this time, when the game process is started, each game machine 1 proceeds to step 1 and performs a game start process described later including coin insertion, ID card insertion, password input, and character generation process. In Step 2, it is determined whether or not predetermined data is set in a figure present flag (set), which will be described later, from the result of the game start process, and the process branches to Steps 3 and 4 according to the determination result. (Step 3 if the figure flag is set, Step 4 if not), perform any processing, clear the figure flag in Step 5 following Step 3, and then proceed to Step 6 to play While displaying game results (match results) such as results, the database server 103 performs post-processing to transmit data indicating match results to the database server 103 via the store server 2 in order to update the game data. The process is terminated.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 can play the labyrinth battle game in either the figure-with mode or the figure-free mode. However, in the mode with the figure, the game content is more beneficial to the player than in the mode without the figure (details will be described later).

(Game processing with figure)
The game machine 1 performs a game process with a figure and a game process without a figure according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are flowcharts showing the operation procedure of the game process (figure-equipped game process) in the figure-with-figure mode and the game process (figure-free game process) in the no-figure mode, respectively.

  When the game machine 1 starts the game process with a figure, the game machine 1 proceeds to step 11 shown in FIG. 10 and waits until game data is received from the store server 2. When the game data is received, it is temporarily stored in the RAM 33, Proceeding to step 11, the main CPU 32 extracts figure information corresponding to the figure ID of the figure 40 used by the player. In this way, the game processing in the figure presence mode is performed using the extracted figure information. Then, it progresses to step 12 and performs selection processes, such as a costume and a dungeon.

Here, the main CPU 32 sets a selection range for the following items on the main display 11 wider than the game processing without a figure. In this case, a selection screen (not shown) is displayed on the main display 11 so that the player can select the following items. That is, the player uses the attributes of the character corresponding to the figure 40 newly set and authenticated (or already authenticated) (a costume worn by the character in the present embodiment) and the dungeon used in the labyrinth battle game. It can be selected.
When the player touches the main display 11 to select a desired costume and dungeon, information indicating the selection is input to the main CPU 32 from the touch panel 11a. Since step 12 is processing in the figure-equipped mode, a costume can be selected from a plurality of types (for example, three types), and a dungeon can be selected from a normal shape and a special shape. On the other hand, in the game process without figure, there is no process corresponding to step 12, the former is set only for the default costume determined for each character, and the latter is set only for the normal shape.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 13 to perform right holder setting processing. Here, one of the players participating in the labyrinth battle game (four players in the present embodiment) is set as a player (shift right holder) who can shift the labyrinth described later. Each player is shifted in order and set as the right holder.

  In the subsequent step 14, a shift phase process is performed. The shift phase process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the shift phase process is started, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 31 and instructs the image control circuit 71 to display the labyrinth image 150 as shown in FIG. The labyrinth image 150 is composed of a right table display unit (Player 1, 2, 3, 4) 150a that displays the presence / absence of shifting rights of four players, priority of attack, and the like, and a plurality of walls. A maze display unit 150b for displaying a maze image, and images of the plurality of characters 51 (action body images in the present invention) are displayed in the maze. Further, the input promotion image according to the present invention includes a display of the remaining time using the set time according to the present invention and a first elapsed time described later, and has a timer display unit 150c for prompting the player to input an operation. Furthermore, it has a life display part 150d and an explanation display part 150e showing the explanation of the movement method of the wall part. The timer display unit 150c is displayed on the main display 11 by the main CPU 32 operating as the display control means in the present invention, and the displayed numerical value decreases as the time of the first elapsed time increases. ing.

  Next, proceeding to step 32, the main CPU 32 operates as time measuring means in the present invention, and starts measuring the first elapsed time. In the first elapsed time, an operation input (progression operation input or determination operation input in the present invention) indicating that the player has determined a wall portion (shift wall portion) whose position is to be shifted on the screen can be performed. The time elapsed from the time when the time is reached (input start time) until the player touches the desired arrow a and performs the advance operation input or the decision operation input is shown. In the following step 33, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the shift wall portion has been determined. If the shift wall portion has been determined, the process proceeds to step 34. If not, the process proceeds to step 37. When proceeding to step 34, the main CPU 32 operates as the determination means in the present invention, determines whether or not the first elapsed time is equal to or shorter than the first set time (10 seconds in the present embodiment), and If the elapsed time of 1 is within the first set time, the process proceeds to step 35; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 36 without executing step 35. In step 35, the main CPU 32 operates as a privilege giving means in the present invention, and adds “1” to the defense parameter. This defense parameter is one of the motion parameters in the present invention, and the greater the value, the greater the defense against attacks from other characters. Therefore, a privilege that is useful for the player to advance the labyrinth battle game. It will be. In the subsequent step 36, the main CPU 32 operates as the action determining means in the present invention, sets the determined wall portion as the shifted wall portion, and determines the character action (shifts the wall).

  On the other hand, when proceeding from step 33 to step 37, it is determined whether or not the first elapsed time is within the shift determination time limit (15 seconds in the present embodiment), and the first elapsed time is determined to be shifted. If it is within the time limit, the process returns to step 33. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step 38, where one of the walls is randomly shifted and set to the wall by using a random number extracted from the sampling circuit 36. Then, when the process proceeds to step 39 and the labyrinth image after the shift is displayed, the shift phase process ends. As described above, the determination of the shift wall portion can be performed within the time limit (15 seconds) of the shift determination, but if it is performed earlier than the time limit (within 10 seconds), “1” is set as the defense parameter. Is added, and a privilege is given to the player.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 15 where a movement phase process is performed. The movement phase process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the movement phase process is started, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 41 to instruct the image control circuit 71 to display the labyrinth image 160 of the movement phase as shown in FIG. The labyrinth image 160 also has the same display units (right table display unit 160a, labyrinth display unit 160b, timer display unit 160c, and life display unit 160d) as the labyrinth image 150, and the character 161 is arranged in the labyrinth. , A destination designation display section 160e having a destination designation request message and a destination decision button display.

  Next, proceeding to step 42, the main CPU 32 operates as time measuring means in the present invention and starts measuring the second elapsed time. In the second elapsed time, the player designates the destination from the time (input start time) at which the player can input an operation (designation of the destination) for designating the destination of his / her character. In addition, the time elapsed from when the destination designation display unit 160e is touched and an operation input (progression operation input or determination operation input) for advancing the game is performed is shown. In the following step 43, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the destination is designated. If the destination is designated, the process proceeds to step 44. If not, the process proceeds to step 48. In step 44, an image (not shown) in which the display color of the floor surface from the character's whereabouts to the destination is changed is displayed. Then, it is determined whether or not the player has touched the decision button of the destination designation display unit 160e (determines the destination), and if touched, the process proceeds to step 46, and if not touched, the process proceeds to step 48. In step 46, the main CPU 32 operates as a determination unit in the present invention, and determines whether or not the second elapsed time is equal to or shorter than a second set time (15 seconds in the present embodiment). If the second elapsed time is within the second set time, the process proceeds to step 47; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 49 without executing step 47. In step 47, the main CPU 32 operates as a privilege giving means in the present invention, and adds “1” to the attack parameter. This attack parameter is also one of the operation parameters in the present invention like the defense parameter, and the attack power increases as the numerical value increases, which is a beneficial benefit for the player to advance the labyrinth battle game. It is.

  On the other hand, when proceeding to step 48, it is determined whether or not the second elapsed time is within the time limit for determining the destination (30 seconds in the present embodiment), and the second elapsed time is the limit for determining the destination. If it is within the time, the process returns to step 43. Otherwise, the movement phase process ends (in this case, the character does not move and waits in the original location). Further, in step 49, the main CPU 32 operates as the action determining means in the present invention, determines the character's action (movement in the maze) according to the determination in the previous steps, and displays an image in which the character is moved. Let Then, the movement phase process ends. In this way, the destination can be determined within the time limit (30 seconds) for determining the destination, but if it is earlier than the time limit (within 15 seconds), the attack parameter is set to “1”. Is added, and a privilege is given to the player. In the movement phase process in the figure-equipped mode, special cards (such as teleport cards that can move randomly and wall removal cards that can escape through walls) can be used as rewards that cannot be obtained in the figure-free mode. Yes.

  Here, returning to FIG. 10 and proceeding to step 16 following the movement phase process, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not a battle has occurred. Here, if a battle occurs (if there are a plurality of characters within the possible attack range on the labyrinth), the process proceeds to step 17, but if no battle occurs, the process proceeds to step 20.

In step 17, a battle selection phase process is performed. Here, the main CPU 32 instructs the image control circuit 71 to display a battle selection image 170 (having a rights table display portion 170a and a character is arranged in the maze) as shown in FIG. 19 on the main display 11. Display. While referring to this battle selection image 170, each player (four in this embodiment) selects an attacking opponent, and selects whether or not to use a technique card indicating a character technique and a technique card to be used. The order of attack by each character is based on the right holder.
In this battle selection phase process, a technique card can be selected (the technique card is provided to the character as a reward according to the battle result at the end of the game). In the mode with the figure, there are more types of technique cards that can be given than the mode without the figure, and there are more types of cards that can be selected. In addition, the probability that a rare card that provides useful privilege information (for example, exhibits a special technique) is set higher than that in the no-figure mode. That is, when a player plays a game in the figure-equipped mode using the figure 40, a large number of technique cards including rare cards are provided, and the probability of using them is increased.
In this case, the main CPU 32 searches for a technique selection table for the first mode (for example, a table in which a random number is associated with a technique card to be selected). Comparing the technique selection tables for the first mode and the second mode, the random number range corresponding to the rare card is set wider than the latter in the former.

  In the following step 18, a battle process is performed. In other words, each character has its attack power and defense power specified by the figure information, and the attack range is also set. In comparison, each character wins or loses. In this case, as shown in FIG. 20, a battle image 180 showing how the characters 181a and 181b battle each other is displayed on the sub display 12.

  In step 19, the battle is completed and the points are calculated. Here, life is added or subtracted according to the result of the battle process in step 18 (the type of the opponent's character and the winning / losing result), and a title, a jewel is given or removed from the character (figured mode). Then, depending on the character's action, various titles such as “the champion”, “the main”, “the master” are given). In the next step 20, whether or not the end condition is satisfied is determined. If the end condition is satisfied (having a score of 0 or less), the game process with the figure is ended, otherwise (pointing> 0), the process proceeds to step 13. Return and repeat the above process. For a player who has 0 points or less, the labyrinth battle game ends, and instead, the main CPU 32 participates as another character. Although not shown in the figure, a player whose life is lost recovers a certain amount of life by using a recovery card or inserting coins.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1, when the shift wall and the movement destination are determined within the set time in each of the shift phase process and the movement phase process, the defense parameter, Attack parameter values are added to increase defense and attack power. Further, when each character battles, these parameters are used to determine the victory or defeat of the character, and the progress of the labyrinth battle game is controlled. Therefore, the addition process for the operation parameter is an incentive for prompting each player to determine the shift wall and the destination. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from unnecessarily extending the operation input more than necessary, to promote early operation input, and to advance the entire game.
In each of the shift phase process and the movement phase process, the timer display parts 150c and 160c are displayed, and both are displayed so that the number decreases as time elapses from the start of measurement of the elapsed time. Therefore, it is possible to promote the player to input the operation as soon as possible.

  In particular, when playing a game of a type in which a plurality of players participate, such as the game machine 1, if a player's operation is delayed, other players will be kept waiting for that, causing stress and irritation. Although there is a possibility that it will be felt, in the game machine 1, there is no such fear, and each player can obtain the original fun of the game that should be obtained through the labyrinth battle game.

(Game processing without figure)
In the game process without a figure, the process is performed according to a flowchart that is substantially the same as the game process with a figure shown in FIG. The game process without figure is different from the game process with figure in that there is no step 12.
In the no-figure mode, the game proceeds without using the figure, but when the game data is received and stored in the RAM 33 and the response signal includes the figure ID (when there is an authenticated figure), the figure is displayed. The figure information corresponding to the ID is extracted.
Also, since step 12 is not executed, there is no room for selection of costumes and dungeons, as described above, and the game content is limited compared to the labyrinth battle game in the mode with figure. It has become. Furthermore, the selection range of the various cards that can be selected in step 15 and the technique card that can be selected in step 17 is also limited.
In step 19, a title is assigned to the character according to the battle result. In the no-figure mode, only the title “Ronin” is given even if the battle result is good.
Thus, in the game machine 1, the game can be advanced not only when the figure 40 is used but also when the figure 40 is not used. In addition, the use of figure 40 provides benefits that cannot be obtained when it is not used, so it can be motivated to collect figures, and offers an interesting feature that makes use of the original characteristics of the labyrinth battle game. can do. In particular, when a labyrinth battle game is performed using the figure 40, the points of the character corresponding to the figure increase, the attack power and the defense power are increased, and a title is given depending on the progress of the game. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling of satisfaction by using the figure repeatedly.

(Game start process)
The game start process of step 1 is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the game start process, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the character generation process.

  When the main CPU 32 starts the game start process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 61, performs a message output process, instructs the image control circuit 71 to send a predetermined message (coin insertion request, ID card insertion request, and password input request) to the main display 11. ) Is displayed. Subsequently, steps 62 and 63 and processing are executed.

  In order to start the game, the player inserts a coin from the coin insertion slot 6, inserts the ID card 17 into the card slot 18, and inputs a password using the operation unit 19. Then, a detection signal of the inserted coin is input from the coin sensor 16a to the main CPU 32, and card information stored in the ID card 17 is input from the card reader 18a. Further, when the password is input from the operation unit 19 and all these inputs are made, the process proceeds to step 63, the main CPU 32 instructs the communication control unit 21 to operate the communication processing unit 22, and the read card information and the input The password is transmitted to the store server 2.

  In the following step 64, the process waits until a response signal described later is received from the center server 5, and proceeds to step 65 when the response signal is received. In step 65, an instruction to display on the main display 11 a selection screen for selecting one of various selectable characters is distinguished from the presence or absence of the figure and whether or not authentication (registration) is completed from the response signal. In the next step 66, the process waits until the touch on the touch panel 11a is detected. If there is a touch, the process proceeds to step 67, and it is determined whether or not the figure is selected in step 65. If the figure is selected, the process proceeds to step 68; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 69. In step 68, a character generation process to be described later is performed. In step 69, character generation instruction (non-figure character generation instruction) data by non-use of the figure is set in entry data to be described later. . Specifically, in step 67, when the figure is used for the first time and there is an already figure that has been authenticated, and when using a figure other than the figure that has already been authenticated, the player selects that figure is present, Proceeding to step 68, character generation processing is performed. Further, when the figure is not used from the beginning, or when there is an already authenticated figure and the figure is not used, the process proceeds to step 69 when the player selects no figure.

  In step 68, the main CPU 32 performs character generation processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, the process proceeds to step 81 to perform a figure set request message output process. In this case, the main CPU 32 instructs the image control circuit 71 to attach the figure 40 to the authentication unit 15 on the main display 11 and request a setting for reading the figure ID (for example, “display the figure pedestal on the operation panel”). When the figure authentication starts, the authentication unit will light up brightly, so do not remove the figure until the light goes off. ”) Is displayed, and in step 82, the figure ID is read. Wait until it finishes. When the figure 40 is set in the authentication unit 15 in accordance with the message displayed by the player, the authentication unit 15 reads the figure ID stored in the IC chip 44 of the figure 40 and inputs it to the main CPU 32. Then, the process proceeds to step 83 where the character generation instruction data including the figure ID read by the main CPU 32 is set in the entry data. In the subsequent step 84, the figure ID of the figure 40 is read (setting of the figure) by the authentication unit 15. When predetermined data (in this embodiment, “1”) is set in the figure presence flag indicating that the character has been broken, and step 84 is executed, the character generation process ends.

  In step 70, the main CPU 32 instructs the communication control unit to operate the communication processing unit 22, and transmits entry data to the store server 2. When step 70 ends, the game start process ends.

  As described above, the game machine 1 sets predetermined data in the figure presence flag when the figure is set. Once the figure is set, the entry data including the character generation instruction data is transmitted to the database server 103 via the store server 2, and the player ID unique to the player who has set the figure ID in the database server 103. It is stored in the ID management file in association with the ID, and is used to determine whether or not the figure has been authenticated. Further, the determination result of whether or not the figure has been authenticated by the ID management file is transmitted as a response signal from the database server 103, so that the player can select the character corresponding to the authenticated figure and play the labyrinth battle game. . However, if the figure is not set, the figure flag is not set. Therefore, even if the figure is already authenticated, the figure 40 is set in the authentication unit 15 in order to play the labyrinth battle game in the figure-equipped mode. It is necessary to read the figure ID. Then, when the setting is performed, the figure information corresponding to the read figure ID is generated by the database server 103 so that the labyrinth battle game can be played without repeating the setting of the figure 40.

  On the other hand, in the game machine 1, the store server 2, and the center server group 5, processing is executed in the order shown in FIG. 16 corresponding to the above-described processing. FIG. 16 is a sequence chart showing an operation sequence performed between the game machine 1, the store server 2, and the center server group 5.

  In the game machine 1, in step 100, a download request is transmitted to the store server 2 to download application data, and the card information and the like are transmitted in step 63 as described above. Then, in the center server group 5, the process proceeds to step 301, where the CPU 401 in the database server 103 uses the card information and password transmitted from the game machine 1 and refers to the ID management file to register players and figures. An authentication process is performed to determine whether or not it has been registered. If it has been registered, the process proceeds to step 302 as being authenticated, and a response signal indicating the authentication result is transmitted to the game machine 1. In this case, the database server 103 performs the same authentication process on eight game machines 1 installed in each store A and B.

  In addition, the game machine 1 transmits the entry data shown in step 68 described above. Then, in the center server group 5, the process proceeds to step 303, and the game server 101 accepts entry of the player using the entry data from each game machine 1. Further, in the subsequent step 304, a figure ID corresponding to the update of the player's participation information and the character generation instruction data (both the figure ID that has not been authenticated and the figure that has been authenticated and re-authenticated). The figure is registered or updated in the ID management file and the figure information is generated or updated, and in step 305, the players who are opponents (four players in this embodiment) are used. To decide. In step 306, the database server 103 extracts game data of each player who becomes an opponent and proceeds to step 307, and the extracted game data is transmitted to the store server 2. When the store server 2 receives the game data, it transmits it to each game machine 1.

In the game machine 1, the figure 40 is described as an example of the object to be read, but the present invention is also applicable to the case where an object to be read that is different from the figure 40 is used. For example, a card-like game card or a cassette in which a picture or design corresponding to the character is described and ID information or the like is stored may be used. Further, although the game machine 1 capable of playing the labyrinth battle game has been described as an example, the present invention is also applicable to game machines capable of performing other image games. For example, in a game in which a plurality of players such as baseball and soccer appear, a game machine that can simulate team play using a figure or cassette corresponding to each player.
Further, the game machine 1 includes the main display 11 and the sub display 12 for displaying game images, but the main display 11 and the sub display 12 may be provided separately.
In the above embodiment, the case where the game machine 1 has the image display means, the reading means, the game progress control means, and the privilege grant means has been described as an example, but each of the means includes the game machine 1 and the store server 2. A game system (game system in the present invention) may be configured to be provided in any of the above. In addition to the game machine 1 and the store server 2, a game system may be configured by providing a device (game progress control device having game progress control means) having the same function as each of the above means.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a game system including a plurality of game machines according to the present invention. It is a perspective view showing a plurality of game machines and a card vending machine. It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of a game machine. It is a block diagram of the game machine which mainly shows an internal structure. It is a block diagram which shows an example of an internal structure of an image control circuit. It is a block diagram which shows a store server. It is a block diagram which shows a game server and a database server. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a figure. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the game process from the start of a game in a game machine to completion | finish. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a game process with a figure. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a game process without a figure. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a shift phase process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a movement phase process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a character production | generation process. It is a sequence chart which shows the operation | movement sequence performed among a game machine, a shop server, and a center server. It is a figure which shows a labyrinth image. It is a figure which shows another labyrinth image. It is a figure which shows a battle selection image. It is a figure which shows a battle | competition image.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Store server 5 ... Center server group 11 ... Main display, 11a ... Touch panel 12 ... Sub-display, 15 ... Authentication unit 17 ... ID card, 31 ... Microcomputer 32 ... CPU, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... ROM
40 ... figear, 100 ... game system

Claims (6)

A gaming machine that displays a game image used in a game on an image display means,
An operation means for a player to perform an operation input necessary for progress of an image game using the game image, and the game display is displayed on the image display means, and in response to an operation input of the player using the operation means Game progress control means for advancing the image game,
Time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from a time at which a player can perform a progress operation input for advancing the image game using the operation means to a time at which the player has performed the progress operation input;
Determination means for determining whether or not the elapsed time measured by the means is within a predetermined set time;
A gaming machine comprising: privilege granting means for granting a benefit beneficial to the progress of the image game by the game progress control means when it is determined that the means is within a set time.   2. The display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display control means for causing the image display means to display an input promotion image for prompting the player to make the progress operation input using the set time and the elapsed time. Game machines. Image display means for displaying a behavioral body image indicating a behavioral body acting in response to a player's operation, operation means for allowing a player to perform an operation input for determining the behavior of the behavioral body, and the above-described means using the means Based on a player's operation input, action determining means for determining the action of the action body, and a game for causing the action body to perform the action determined by the means to advance an image game using the action body image A game machine having a progress control means,
Time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from when a player can perform a decision operation input for determining the action of the action body using the operation means until the player performs the decision operation input;
Determination means for determining whether or not the elapsed time measured by the means is within a predetermined set time;
A gaming machine comprising: privilege granting means for granting a privilege beneficial to the action of the action body when it is determined that the means is within a set time. The privilege granting means performs an operation parameter addition process for determining the behavior of the action body corresponding to the player who has performed the operation input,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the game progress control means controls the progress of the image game using the operation parameter.   The display apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising display control means for causing the image display means to display an input promoting image for prompting the player to make the decision operation input using the set time and the elapsed time. 4. The gaming machine according to 4. Image display means for displaying a game image used in the game;
An operation means for a player to perform an operation input necessary for the progress of the image game using the game image;
A game progress control means for causing the image display means to display the game image and to advance the image game in accordance with an operation input of the player using the operation means;
Time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from a time at which a player can perform a progress operation input for advancing the image game using the operation means to a time at which the player has performed the progress operation input;
Determination means for determining whether or not the elapsed time measured by the means is within a predetermined set time;
A game system comprising: privilege granting means for granting a benefit beneficial to the progress of the image game by the game progress control means when it is determined that the means is within a set time.

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