KR100610707B1 - Game device, arcade game machine, and game operating method and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

It is to provide a player with a new game property that combines the game performance related to the increase and decrease of the game value possessed by a medal game machine or the like and the game property of the game in which the game is developed by the player operating the character.

The player can manipulate the main character on the screen and use magic cards to defeat the monsters in the dungeon. The ROM of the game unit has a data area recorded by associating magic card name data with card usage cost data required for use of the magic card. When the player selects a magic card used by operating the operation lever and the operation button, the main board of the game unit recognizes the magic card name. As a result, the main board 10 reads out the card usage cost data corresponding to the magic card name data in the data area, and corresponds to the credit card cost data from the credit data of the player recorded in the RAM 16. A process to reduce the minutes is performed.

Game value fluctuation condition, increase and decrease information data, display means

Description

GAME DEVICE, ARCADE GAME MACHINE, AND GAME OPERATING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM}

1 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game by a main board for executing a game execution program stored in a ROM of a game unit constituting a medal game machine according to the embodiment;

2 is a schematic configuration diagram of an entire medal game machine.

3 is an external view of a game unit.

4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside a game unit.

5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a central control device constituting a medal game machine.

6 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of data communication between a game controller and the same central control device in the existing card processing;

7 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of data communication between a game unit and a central control device in a new card processing;

8A is an explanatory diagram of a name input screen displayed on a display of a game unit.

8B is an explanatory diagram of a name confirmation screen displayed on the display of the game unit.

8C is an explanatory diagram of a job selection screen displayed on the display of the game unit.

9 is an explanatory diagram of a main menu screen displayed on a display of a game unit;

10 is an explanatory diagram of a dungeon selection screen displayed on a display of a game unit.

11 is an explanatory diagram of a castle selection screen displayed on a display of a game unit;

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of data communication between a game unit and a central control device in a castle selection process when a castle challenge is permitted; FIG.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of data communication between a game unit and a central control unit in a gender selection process when the challenge of a castle is not permitted. FIG.

14 is an explanatory diagram of a game screen displayed on a display of a game unit;

15 is an explanatory diagram of a card selection screen displayed on a display of a game unit.

16A is an explanatory diagram of a shop screen displayed on a display of a game unit.

16B is an explanatory diagram of a card selection screen on which a list of cards that can be purchased on a shop screen is displayed.

16C is an explanatory diagram of a card selection screen displaying a list of cards that can be sold on a shop screen.

17A is an explanatory diagram of a casino screen displayed on a display of a game unit.

17B is an explanatory diagram of a slot screen of a casino.

18 is an explanatory diagram of an escort monster selection screen displayed on a display of a game unit.

19 is an explanatory diagram of a game end selection screen displayed on a display of a game unit;

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1: game unit

2: display

4: Operation lever

5a, 5b, 5c: operation buttons

5d: payment button

6: medal slot

7: medal exit

8: card insertion ejection

9: magnetic card

10: main board

20: central control unit

21: central control board

The present invention is installed in a game center or the like, the game device, the arcade game machine and the game execution method that allows the player to participate in the game by paying the game value, such as medals, and receive the game value payment according to the result of the game and this method A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for functioning a computer constituting a game device and a computer readable recording medium having a data area in which data is used for the game device.

In games played with home game machines, games in which the game is developed by manipulating operation targets appearing on the game screen are well known. For this kind of game, for example, a maneuvering fighter, a shooting game in which the game progresses while defeating an enemy fighter, a fighting game in which a martial art is used to fight a fighting opponent, or a warrior or a wizard that is operated. And a role-playing game (hereinafter, abbreviated as "RPG"), which adventures dungeons prepared during the game while manipulating the back and changing the ability of the main character. Taking an RPG as an example, for the purpose of a game, a warrior or the like that the player manipulates defeats an enemy boss, escapes a labyrinth, or solves a mystery.

By the way, game machines installed in game centers or the like can generally be classified into video game machines in which players input the coin and participate in games, and medal game machines in which players purchase medals and participate in games using the medals. As described above, the game in which the game proceeds by the player operating the operation target is mainly played with a video game machine. On the other hand, medal game machines generally enjoy games for the purpose of increasing medals, that is, game value. For this reason, in the medal game machine, almost no game progresses by the player operating the operation target, and a betting game such as a horse racing game or a slot game is the main.

By the way, in recent years, various games with high game characteristics which are not tied to a pure bet game even in a medal game machine have been proposed. For example, there is a training horse racing game in which a player pays a medal to train a racehorse that he possesses, increase its speed ability, stamina ability, and the like, and participate in the race. In this game, the player has a game property different from the conventional bet game, in which a racehorse is trained to play a game. However, since this game is not developed by the player directly manipulating the racehorse, the training horse racing simulation game cannot provide the gameability of the game in which the game proceeds by the player manipulating the operation target.

This invention is made | formed in view of the above background, The part made into the objective fuses the game property regarding the increase and decrease of the game value which a medal game machine etc. have, and the game property which the game which a game advances by a player operating a manipulation object has. A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a game device capable of providing new game characteristics, an arcade game machine, a game execution method, and a program for functioning a computer constituting the game device, and a data area in which data used for the game device is recorded. It is to provide a computer-readable recording medium having.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a game device having a game value receiving means for receiving the game value possessed by the player and a game value dispensing means for distributing the game value for the player, the game progression proceeding game Means, display means for displaying a game screen progressed by the game progress means, operation means for the player to manipulate an operation object appearing on the game screen displayed by the display means, and The increase / decrease information recording medium which records increase / decrease information for determining the increase / decrease amount of the game value possessed by the player in relation to a game value change factor for changing the game value, and the player may perform the game during the game played by the game progress means. When a predetermined game value change condition is satisfied by manipulating the operation target, the Fluctuation element selecting means for selecting a game value fluctuation element corresponding to a game value fluctuation condition, and increase and decrease information reading means for reading the increase and decrease information corresponding to the game value fluctuation element selected by the change factor selection means from the increase and decrease information recording medium. And game value changing means for varying the game value of the player in accordance with the increase and decrease information read by the increase and decrease information reading means.

In this game device, game values such as medals are received from a player by a game value receiving means, and game values are paid to the player by game value dispensing means in accordance with the game result. In addition, the game advances by the player operating a manipulation target appearing on the game screen displayed by the display means in the game progressed by the game progress means. Here, the game apparatus has a sensitization information recording medium which records sensitization information related to a game value change element. This increase and decrease information determines the amount of increase or decrease of the game value possessed by the player. If the player satisfies the predetermined game value fluctuation condition while the game is in progress by operating the operation target, the game value fluctuation element corresponding to the condition is selected by the fluctuation element selecting means. Then, the increase / decrease information corresponding to the selected game value change element is read from the increase / decrease information recording medium by the increase / decrease information reading means. In this manner, the increase / decrease amount of the game value of the player that satisfies the predetermined game value fluctuation condition is determined according to the read increase / decrease information. Accordingly, the game value of the player changes in accordance with the increase and decrease amount determined by the game value changing means. As described above, in the game device in which the player proceeds by manipulating the operation target, the player's game value amount is changed when the player meets a predetermined game value change condition. Therefore, the player can enjoy the gameability regarding the increase and decrease of the game value in addition to the gameability of the game mainly performed by the conventional home game machine, video game machine, etc.

Here, the game value fluctuation condition can be considered in various ways depending on the game contents that the game progress means proceeds. For example, if the game content is an RPG, the game value may be changed to escape the labyrinth while the enemy warrior and the like defeat the enemy monster. In this case, for example, if the game value fluctuation factor is a labyrinth specific information for identifying the labyrinth, and the increase / decrease information related to the labyrinth specific information is a predetermined amount of game value, the player escapes the labyrinth. The game value of the player increases. Therefore, escaping the labyrinth with respect to the player can add value to the game purpose and enhance the gameability. In addition, it is also possible to make the game value change condition that a warrior manipulated by a player is attacked by an enemy monster and damaged. In this case, if the game value fluctuation factor is the damage information indicating the size of the damage, and the increase / decrease information related to the damage information is assumed to decrease the game value by a predetermined amount, the game value of the player when the warrior or the like is damaged. Will decrease. Therefore, the game can be played in a concentrated manner so that the player is not damaged by the enemy monsters.

Further, the game value changing means is realized by changing the electronic data when the game device converts the game value received from the player by the game value receiving means into electronic data and records it in a predetermined recording medium.

Further, in the game apparatus of the present invention, the player participates from a game information recording medium which records a plurality of game information which is different from each other in the game progress means, and a plurality of game information recorded on the game information recording medium. Game information selecting means for selecting game information desired for the game, wherein the game progressing means advances the game of the player based on the game information selected by the game information selecting means, and the game value changing factor is the plurality of game information selection means. Game information specifying information for specifying the game information of the game information, wherein the variable element selecting means selects game information selected by the game information selecting means as the game value changing condition, and the game information specifying information corresponding to the game information. It is characterized in that for selecting.

In this game apparatus, when game information corresponding to the game contents that the player wishes to participate is selected from among a plurality of game information recorded on the game information recording medium by the game information selecting means, the player proceeds based on the game information. You can play the game. The game information referred to herein includes, for example, labyrinth information containing game contents such as maps and monsters of each labyrinth when the game content is an RPG in which a warrior or the like that manipulates a player takes down an enemy monster while advancing the labyrinth. The game of the other player is advanced by game progress means based on the labyrinth information. In addition, in the case of a training horse racing game, it is race information including game contents such as the distance of each race for which the player runs a trained race horse and limiting runners, and the other player by game progress means based on the race information. The game is in progress.

Here, in the game apparatus, the game value fluctuation condition is that the game information that the player wants to participate in is selected by the game information selecting means. In the case of the RPG exemplified above, the player determines a labyrinth where he or she wants to join a warrior controlled by himself from a plurality of labyrinths prepared during the game, and the labyrinth information of the labyrinth is selected by the variable element selecting means. Becomes In this case, if the game value fluctuation factor is game information specifying information for specifying the labyrinth information, and the increase / decrease information related to this game information specifying information is assumed to decrease a predetermined amount of game value, the player plays in the labyrinth desired by the player. The player's game value decreases when doing so. Thus, the player pays the challenge cost in the game content, but the player can concentrate on the game. Further, depending on the type of game or the like, the increase / decrease information may increase the game value of the player.

Further, in the game apparatus of the present invention, a usable element recording medium in which a game state change element for changing a game state during game play by the game progress means is recorded in a state in which the player can use, based on the instruction of the player; Use determination means for determining the use of a game state change element recorded in the usable element recording medium on the basis of the player's instruction, and the game progress means based on the game state change element determined in accordance with the use determination means. Game state changing means for changing a game state during a game in progress, wherein the game value changing element is change element specifying information for specifying a game state change element recorded in the usable element recording medium, and the variable element selecting Means to change the game state by the use determining means That is determined is characterized in that the value changes as the game condition, select a change factor specifying information corresponding to the game state change element.

In this game device, available game state change elements are recorded on the usable element recording medium while the game is in progress based on the player's instruction. When the use of the game state change element is determined by the use determination means based on the instruction of the player who wishes to use the game state change element, the game state in progress can be changed based on the game state change element. . This game state change factor can be considered variously according to the game content which a game progression means progresses. For example, if a player's target in a RPG is a wizard, it is an item to restore the wizard's health or magic to damage an enemy monster. Here, in the game device, the game value change condition is determined by the use determination means. In the case of the RPGs exemplified above, it is a condition to change the game value that the player uses items or spells during the game. In this case, if the game value change factor is changed element specific information for specifying the item or magic, and the increase / decrease information related to the change element specific information is a predetermined amount of decrease in game value, the player uses the item or the like. If you do, the player's game value decreases. Therefore, it is possible to provide the gameability of escaping the labyrinth while considering the amount of game value of the player. Further, the increase / decrease information may increase the game value of the player, depending on the effects of game content or game state change factors.

Also, in the game apparatus of the present invention, a usable element recording medium which records a game state change element for changing a game state during game play by the game progress means in a state in which the player can use, based on the instruction of the player; Use determination means for determining the use of a game state change element recorded in the usable element recording medium on the basis of the player's instruction, and by the game progress means based on the game state change element determined in accordance with the use determination means. Game state changing means for changing a game state during a game, an unusable element recording medium recording the game state changing element in an unusable state by the player, and use of the game state changing element recorded in the unavailable element recording medium. From the above player wishing to License means for receiving a license request and license means for permitting use of a game state change element recorded on the unusable element recording medium in accordance with the license request received by the license request receiving means. And game state change element recording means for recording a game state change element licensed to the use permission means on the usable element recording medium, wherein the game value change element is recorded on the unavailable element recording medium. Change element specifying information for specifying a game state change element, wherein the change element selecting means corresponds to the game state change element on the basis of the game value change condition that the use of the game state change element is permitted by the use permission means; The change element specific information is selected.

In this game device, available game state change elements are recorded on the usable element recording medium while the game is in progress based on the player's instruction. Further, this game state change element is recorded in the unusable element recording medium in a state in which the player cannot use it. If the player desires to use a game state change element that cannot use this player, then the permission request from that player is received by the permission request receiving means, and the permission means is sent to the permission means according to the permission request. Permits the use of game state change elements with respect to the permission request. In this way, the game state change element licensed for use is recorded on the usable element recording medium by the game state change element recording means, and the player can use the game state change element during the game. Here, in the game apparatus, the use of the game state change element is permitted by the use permission means as the game value variation condition. In the case of the RPG exemplified above, it is a game value change condition to purchase an item in which the player cannot use the game in a shop prepared during the game. In this case, if the game value change factor is changed element specifying information for identifying the item, and the increase / decrease information related to the change element specifying information is a predetermined amount of decrease in game value, the player may purchase an item during the game. At that time, the game value of that player is reduced. Accordingly, the player can relax the game by changing his game value into an item that can be used during the game. Incidentally, the increase / decrease information may increase the game value of the player, depending on the type of game content or game state change element.

Further, in the game apparatus of the present invention, a usable element recording medium in which a game state change element for changing a game state during game progress by the game progress means based on the player's instruction is recorded in a state in which the player can use it. Use determination means for determining the use of a game state change element recorded in the usable element recording medium based on the player's instruction, and the game progress means based on the game state change element determined in accordance with the use determination means. Game state changing means for changing a game state during game progress by a player, an unusable element recording medium recording the game state changing element in an unusable state by the player, and a game state changing element recorded in the usable element recording medium. From the player mentioned above in hope of the nonuse of To permit the unuse of the game state change element recorded on the usable element recording medium in accordance with the unlicensed request receiving means for receiving the unlicensed request and the unlicensed request received by the unlicensed request receiving means. And a game state change element erasing means for erasing, from the usable element recording medium, the game state change element licensed to be unused by the nonuse permission means, wherein the game value change element is enabled. Change element specifying information for specifying a game state change element recorded in the element recording medium, wherein the variable element selecting means indicates that the use of the game state change element is permitted by the nonuse means as the game value change condition. To select the change element specific information corresponding to the game state change element To a gong.

In this game apparatus, there is an available element recording medium and an unusable element recording medium similar to the above game device, and if the player desires that the player does not use the game state change element that is available during the game, the fire from the player is lost. The license request is received by an unlicensed request receiving means. The game state change element can then be used by the game state change element erasing means if it is permitted by the nonuse permission means not to use the game state change element in accordance with the nonuse permission request in accordance with the nonuse permission request. It is erased from the element recording medium, and the player becomes unable to use the game state change element during the game. Here, in the game apparatus, the condition of changing the game value is that the unusable use of the game state change element is permitted by the unusable permission means. In the case of the RPG exemplified above, it is a condition to change the game value that the player can sell available items in the shop prepared during the game. In this case, if the game value change factor is changed element specifying information for identifying the item, and the increase / decrease information related to the change element specifying information is a predetermined amount of increase in game value, the player may sell the item during the game. At that time, the game value of that player increases. Thus, the player can increase his game value by changing the items available in the game to his game value. Further, depending on the type of game content or game state change factor, the increase / decrease information may reduce the game value of the player.

Further, in the game device of the present invention, the game progress means includes bet game execution means for executing a bet game that increases or decreases the game value in accordance with the win or lose, and the game value changing element is a bet game executed by the bet game execution means. Win / loss type information, wherein the variable element selecting means selects the win / loss type information corresponding to the game result of the bet game as the game value fluctuation condition that the player wins or loses the bet game. It is to be done.

In this game apparatus, the game progress means is prepared during a game in progress, and the winning or losing of the player is a game value fluctuation condition as a bet game executed by the bet game execution means. In the case of the RPG exemplified above, the game value fluctuation condition is a slot game in a casino prepared during a game. In this case, if the game value change factor is set as the winning and losing form information, which is a kind of the winning picture of the slot machine, and the increase / decrease information related to the winning and losing form information is assumed to increase a predetermined amount of game value, the player plays the slot game in the game. When the winning picture is corrected, the player's game value increases. Therefore, the player can increase his game value by winning a bet game prepared during the game. Further, depending on the type and rules of the bet game, the increase and decrease information may reduce the game value of the player. In addition, the bet game said here can be considered variously according to the game content which a progress means advances. For example, besides the slot game, for example, a poca game, a horse racing game, and the like can be given.

Further, in the game apparatus of the present invention, the game device control means for controlling the operation of the game element appearing on the game screen displayed by the display means, wherein the game value change element is a game element associated with the game element And the variable element selecting means selects game element specific information corresponding to the game element as the game value variation condition that the player satisfies a predetermined privilege acquisition condition for the game element. It is to be done.

In this game apparatus, the game value fluctuation condition is that the operation target operated by the player satisfies a predetermined privilege acquisition condition for the game element appearing on the game screen while the game is in progress. In the case of the RPG exemplified above, the game value fluctuation condition is that a player manipulates a warrior, etc., to be manipulated, to defeat an enemy monster as a game element, or obtain a gem as a game element during the game. In this case, if the game value change factor is game element related information for identifying the type of the monster or gem of the enemy, and the increase / decrease information related to the game element related information is assumed to increase a predetermined amount of game value, the player can play the game. The player's game value increases when he knocks down an enemy monster or obtains a gem. Thus, players can increase their game value as they progress through the game. Further, depending on the type of game content or game state change factor, the increase and decrease information may reduce the game value of the player.

In addition, the present applicant proposes a competitive RPG in which a player whose name is registered as the owner is used by another player to manipulate an operation target such as a warrior and play with the castle as a capture target. In the case where the game apparatus of the present invention is applied to such a game, the game element is a manipulation target that is operated by another player, and it is assumed that the game value fluctuation condition is prevented from occupying the castle by other players. In this case, the game specific information for specifying the type of the surname participated in by the operation target operated by other players on the game value change factor is regarded as game element related information, and the increase / decrease information related to this game element related information is a predetermined amount of game value. If is increased, the game value of the player increases when the player who is the owner of the castle blocks the occupation of the castle by another player who has challenged the castle.

Further, in the game device of the present invention, the game value fluctuation element is achievement object information relating to the goal achievement requirement of the game progressed by the game progress means, wherein the change factor selection means allows the player to manipulate the operation object. Therefore, it is characterized in that the achievement objective specifying information corresponding to the objective achievement requirement is selected as the game value variation condition that satisfies the objective achievement requirement.

In this game device, it is assumed that the game value fluctuation condition is that the player satisfies the goal achievement requirement of the game. In the case of the RPG exemplified above, the game value fluctuation condition is that the player succeeds in escaping the labyrinth by manipulating a warrior or the like that is an operation target. In this case, the game value fluctuation factor is the labyrinth specific information for specifying the type of labyrinth according to the goal achievement requirement, and the increase / decrease information related to the goal objective information is increased by a predetermined amount. This increases the player's game value when the player successfully escapes the labyrinth. Therefore, in addition to providing a sense of accomplishment that the player has achieved the game objective of escape of the labyrinth, the player can provide the added value that the game value of the player increases. Further, depending on the game content and the objective achievement requirement, the increase / decrease information may reduce the game value of the player. In addition, the objective achievement requirement here can be considered variously according to the game content which a game progression means advances. For example, the game played by the game device is cleared, or when a plurality of labyrinths are prepared in the RPG example, not only the labyrinth is cleared or simply cleared, but also certain items are obtained. Clearing is performed when the clearing condition is satisfied. Moreover, not only the game is cleared in this way, but also the objective achievement requirements which are prepared during the game progress, such as obtaining an item, for example, are included.

Moreover, it is an arcade game machine which has the structure of the game apparatus of this invention.

Since the arcade game machine has the configuration of the game device of the present invention, the player can enjoy the game property regarding the increase and decrease of the game value in addition to the game property of a game mainly played by a conventional home game machine or a video game machine in a game center or the like.

In addition, the present invention includes a game value receiving step of receiving a game value possessed by a player, and a game value dispensing step of distributing a game value to the player, wherein the player manipulates an operation target appearing on a game screen. A game execution method for executing a game that is developed by performing a game, wherein the game of the player corresponding to the game value fluctuation condition when the player satisfies a predetermined game value fluctuation condition by operating the operation target while the game is in progress. A variable element selection step of selecting a game value variable for changing the value, and the increase / decrease information recording medium recorded therein the increase / decrease information associated with the game value variable and determining the increase or decrease of the game value possessed by the player. In the variable selection process, the game value variable selected Increased or decreased depending on the response information reading step, the increase or decrease information read out in the increase or decrease information reading step of reading out the information which is increased or decreased, characterized in that with a game value change step of changing the amount of the game value in the player.

In this game execution method, by performing the same processing as that of the above-described game apparatus of the present invention, a game relating to the increase or decrease of the game value in addition to the gameability of a game mainly played by a conventional home game machine or a video game machine to a player. You can also provide a surname.

In addition, the present invention includes a game value receiving means for receiving a game value possessed by a player, and a game value dispensing means for distributing a game value for the player, and the player manipulates an operation target appearing on the game screen. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for functioning a computer constituting a game device that executes a game to be developed, wherein the player has satisfied a predetermined game value variation condition by operating the operation target during the game. A variable element selecting means for selecting a game value variable for changing the game value of the player corresponding to the game value variable condition, the increase or decrease of the game value possessed by the player in relation to the game value variable; Increase / decrease information recorder that records increase / decrease information Increment information reading means for reading the increase and decrease information corresponding to the game value change element selected by the change element selecting means from the medium and varying the amount of game value of the player in accordance with the increase and decrease information read by the increase and decrease information reading means. And a program for operating the computer as a means for changing game value.

The program recorded on this recording medium is executed in a computer constituting the game device of the present invention. In addition to the gameability of the game which is mainly played by a conventional home game machine or a video game machine, the gameability regarding the increase or decrease of the game value is also provided. Can provide.

In addition, the present invention provides a computer readable record for recording data used to receive a game value possessed by a player and to vary the game value of the player during a game developed by manipulating an operation target appearing on a game screen. As a medium, game value change factor data for changing the game value of the player selected when the player satisfies a predetermined game value change condition by operating the operation target while the game is in progress, and the player carries And a data area corresponding to the increase / decrease information data for determining the increase / decrease amount of game value.

Since the data recorded on the recording medium has a data area in which game value change factor data and increase / decrease information data are recorded in association with each other, use of the data by the change element selection means and increase / decrease information reading means in the game apparatus of the present invention is performed. It becomes possible. Therefore, by using the game value change factor data and the increase / decrease information data recorded in the present recording medium in the game apparatus of the present invention, the game value of the game value, in addition to the gameability of a game mainly played by a conventional home game machine or a video game machine, can be obtained. It can also provide gameplay on increase and decrease.

In the present invention, "game value" means a medal or coin used in a game center or the like that is obtained or lost depending on the result of the game, or a fluid that is a kind thereof.

Embodiment of the Invention

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a medal game machine that is a game device that executes an RPG will be described. In the medal game machine according to the present embodiment, the player manipulates a warrior character (hereinafter referred to as a `` main character '') of a game hero to be manipulated, picks up gems that are game elements appearing in the dungeon, and escapes from the dungeon. Exploration game to be developed. In the dungeon, an enemy monster, a game element that blocks the main path of the main character, appears, so the player manipulates the main character to escape the dungeon without being attacked by the monster. The hero, manipulated by the player, attempts to escape by exiting the dungeon while attacking the monster or using various items or spells that are game state changing elements. There are also multiple dungeons in this exploration game, with each player aiming to clear all dungeons.

Moreover, in the medal game machine which concerns on this embodiment, the game which aims at occupying a castle besides a dungeon is also developed. In this game, if the player succeeds in capturing the castle, he can become the castle's castle, and the player who has become the castle can play a kind of competitive game with other players who challenge to occupy his castle. The game progress of this competitive game is the same as that of the above-mentioned exploration game, and a plurality of castles are prepared in this competitive game, and each player selects a castle to challenge from among those castles, and the target of the occupation of the castle. do.

Hereinafter, the structure of the whole medal game machine which concerns on a present Example is demonstrated.

2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the entire medal game machine according to the present embodiment. The game machine is composed of twelve game units 1 operated by each player, and a central control unit 20 which collectively controls these game units 1. The player can participate in the game in the game unit 1 by injecting a medal, which is a game value, into the game unit 1. Each game unit 1 is connected to the central control unit 20 by a communication line such as a LAN cable. In this medal game machine, up to 12 players can play the game simultaneously. In addition, the central control unit 20 is disposed inside one game unit of the twelve game units 1.

3 is an external view of the game unit 1. The game unit 1 includes a display 2 as a display means for displaying a game screen according to the progress of the game, a speaker 3 for emitting sound such as effect sounds or back music according to the progress of the game, and a player on the game screen. The operation lever 4 which is an operation means for operating the main character which appears in the front and three operation buttons 5a, 5b, 5c, the payment button 5d for dispensing a medal, etc., and the magnetic card mentioned later The save end button 5e for extracting and ending the game is provided. While watching the game screen displayed on the display 2, the player operates the operation lever 4 and the three operation buttons 5a, 5b, and 5c to move the main character appearing on the game screen or to move the item. Can be used or In addition, the game unit 1 includes a medal slot 6 as a game value receiving means for receiving a medal paid by the player, a medal outlet 7 as a game value dispensing means for distributing a medal to the player, and a game. A card insertion extraction port 8 for inserting or extracting a magnetic card 9 that records the personal information of the player, the game state at the end, or the like, in order to continue the game at the next play. Etc. are also installed.

4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the game unit 1. The game unit 1 is a main board 10 for controlling each part in the game unit 1, the image display control unit 11 for controlling the image display of the display 2, and the sound flowing from the speaker 3 Receives signals from the sound control section 12 for control, the operation lever 4, the operation buttons 5a, 5b, 5c, the payment button 5d, and the save end button 5e, and converts them into predetermined control signals. In accordance with the operation of the magnetic card write reading unit 14 and the payment button 5d which write and read data to and from the operation control unit 13 and the magnetic card 9 inserted into the card insertion ejection opening 8. And a medal dispensing control unit 15 for controlling the dispensing of the medal. The game unit 1 also includes a RAM 16 for temporarily recording various data such as credit data, which is a game value obtained by converting the number of medals into electronic data, a game execution program required for the exploration game and the competitive game, and the like. And a ROM 17 in which various databases are stored are also provided. The main board 10 includes an image display control unit 11, an acoustic control unit 12, an operation control unit 13, a magnetic card write reading unit 14, a medal dispensing control unit 15, a RAM 16, and a ROM 17. Are respectively connected to the In addition, the main board 10 is connected to the central control apparatus 20 via the interface 18, and data communication with the central control board 21 mentioned later of the central control apparatus 20 is attained.

5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the central control apparatus 20. The central control unit 20 performs data communication between the main boards 10 of each game unit 1, and is performed by the central control board 21 and each game unit 1 that control the entire medal game machine. The program ROM 22 which recorded the control program etc. for comprehensively controlling each game, and the database ROM 23 which recorded various databases are included. Moreover, the central control board 21 is connected to the main board 10 of each game unit 1 via the interface 24, and data communication with each main board 10 is attained.

In the present medal game machine, when the player ends the game, the game state data for restoring the game state at the end of the game is recorded on the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card write reading unit 14. do. This game state data includes player information such as the player's name (the name of the main character), the last play time, the main character's abilities, the type of item owned, the type of dungeon or castle where the main character is at the end of the game, and the dungeon or castle Game information such as field data, such as the position of the main character, the enemy monster, or the item. On the other hand, when the player continues to play the game once finished, his magnetic card 9 is inserted into the card insertion ejection opening 8. Accordingly, the magnetic card write reading unit 14 reads game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9. This game state data is recorded in the RAM 16 and loaded into the game execution program recorded in the ROM 17. As a result, in the game played by the main board 10 as game progress means executed by the game execution program, the player can resume play from the game state ended last time.

In addition, it is not necessary to record all the game state data on the magnetic card 9, for example, the player ID is recorded on the magnetic card 9, and a part of the game state data corresponding to the player ID which is player specific information or The whole may be recorded in the database ROM 23 of the central control unit 20. In this case, after reading the player ID from the magnetic card 9, the game state data corresponding to the player ID is downloaded from the central control device 20 to the RAM 16 of the game unit 1 as described above. Play can be resumed from the game state ended last time.

Next, the flow of the game played by each game unit 1 of this medal game machine 1 is demonstrated.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game by the main board 10 executing a game execution program stored in the ROM 17 of each game unit 1. When the player participates in the game, first, the magnetic card 9 is inserted into the card insertion ejection opening 8 (S1). In the case of playing for the first time, the player obtains a new magnetic card 9 from a cashier or a vending machine such as a game center in which the medal game machine is installed, and transfers the magnetic card 9 to the card insertion extraction port 8. Insert it. In addition, the player who wants to continue the previous game inserts the magnetic card 9 recorded in the game state data at the end of the previous time into the card insertion ejection opening 8. In this way, the game unit 1 receiving the magnetic card 9 reads the recording contents of the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card write reading unit 14 and transfers the data to the main board 10. . The main board 10 determines whether or not it is a new play according to the received recording contents (S2).

If it is determined by S3 that it is not a new play, the main board 10 has the ID of the player ID of the game state data recorded in the magnetic card 9 with respect to the central control board 21 as shown in FIG. Send the number. The central control board 21 which received this judges that it is to continue the game last time, and returns a new ID number to the main board 10. FIG. Receiving this new ID number, the main board 10 reads game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card write reading unit 14, and records this in the RAM 16. Then, the main board 10 loads the program recorded in the ROM 17 on the basis of the game state data, and causes the image display control unit 11 to display the game screen which is finished last time on the display 2 and continues. The game starts (S5), and the game advances.

On the other hand, when it is determined by S2 that the game is new, the main board 10 transmits a dummy ID to the central control board 21 as shown in FIG. The central control board 21 which received this recognizes as a new play, and returns the new ID number with respect to the main board 10. FIG. The main board 10 which received this new ID number inputs and sets initial information (S3). In the input and setting of this initial information, the image display control unit 11 causes the display 2 to display the name input screen shown in Fig. 8A. The player operates the operation lever 4 and the operation button 5a, moves the cursor of the 50 tone button displayed on the name input screen, and inputs the name of the main character. If the decision button in the name input screen is selected after the input, the name confirmation screen shown in Fig. 8B is displayed, and the name is determined by selecting the Yes button in the screen. Subsequently, the display 2 displays a job selection screen shown in FIG. 8C. This screen selects the protagonist's job controlled by the player. The operation contents of the above input or selection are transmitted from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10, and are player information and are recorded in the RAM 16.

In this manner, when the input setting processing of the initial information is completed, the game is started by the main board 10 (S5), and the main menu screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display 2 by the image display control unit 11. Is displayed. This main menu screen includes an exploration game button for exploring dungeons, a game button for challenging castles owned by others, and a card list button for displaying a list of magic cards that can be used in these games. With this screen, the player chooses whether to play an exploration game or a competitive game.

Here, when the player selects the exploration game, the main board 10 displays the dungeon selection screen shown in FIG. 10 on the display 2 by the image display control unit 11, and executes the dungeon selection process. In this dungeon selection screen, a display area representing each dungeon is displayed. Then, the player selects the dungeon to challenge by moving the cursor with the operation lever 4. In each display area, the name of the dungeon and the number of medals (challenge cost) required for challenge are displayed. In each dungeon, the game development is derived from the name of the dungeon, and different games are played. If the player selects a pleasant dungeon, for example, the selected dungeon is displayed in the upper portion of the screen shown. If the player decides to challenge the selected dungeon, he presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is transmitted from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main substrate 10 reduces the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 by an amount corresponding to the cost of conducting.

Specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 has game data including game contents of each dungeon and has a data area as a game information recording medium for recording a dungeon information database in which dungeon data is recorded. In this dungeon information database, challenge cost data as increase / decrease information is recorded in association with dungeon name data which is game information specifying information as a game value change element for specifying dungeon data. That is, this dungeon information database also functions as a sensitization information recording medium. The main board 10 receives the dungeon selection signal for the dungeon selected on the dungeon selection screen shown in FIG. 10 from the operation control unit 13, and recognizes the dungeon name selected by the player. Also, as the dungeon selection signal is received from the operation control unit 13, the game value variation condition is satisfied. Therefore, the main board 10 functions as the variable element selecting means and the increase / decrease information reading means, selects the dungeon name data from the dungeon information database, and reads the conductive cost data corresponding to the dungeon name data. Then, the main board 10 functions as a game value changing means, and performs processing to reduce the credit amount corresponding to the read challenge cost data from the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

Here, when the credit data recorded in RANI16 does not reach the credit amount corresponding to the challenge cost data, a screen for prompting the player to add additional medals is displayed. When the medal is put in (S6), the number of medals is detected by a medal putting sensor (not shown), and the main board 10 records the credit data corresponding to the number of putting the medals in the RAM 16 (S7). In addition, even if the medal is urged, the challenge to the dungeon is not allowed if the medal is not thrown. Hereinafter, when the process of reducing the credit data is performed, the medal is urged as described above.

When the dungeon name is recognized from the dungeon selection signal, the main board 10 functions as game information selection means, and reads dungeon data corresponding to the dungeon name data from the dungeon information database. Then, a program based on the dungeon data is loaded, and the image display control unit 11 causes the display 2 to display a game screen.

On the other hand, when the player selects a competitive game on the main menu screen shown in FIG. 9, the main board 10 displays the gender selection screen shown in FIG. 11 on the display 2 by the image display control unit 11, Perform the surname selection process. On this castle selection screen, a display area showing each castle is displayed. Then, the player selects the dungeon to challenge by moving the cursor with the operation lever 4. In each display area, the dungeon name and the challenge cost are respectively displayed. In each dungeon, different game progress is prepared, and various game developments take place. In each castle, the player who successfully captured the castle in the past becomes the castle castle, and the player plays the player who is the castle castle.

Specifically, the database ROM 23 of the central control device has game data including game contents of each castle and has a data area as a game information recording medium for recording a castle information database on which castle data is recorded. The castle data, which is player specific information, is associated with the castle data contained in the castle data recorded in this castle information database.

12 and 13 are explanatory diagrams for explaining data communication between the main board 10 and the central control board 21 in the sex selection process. When the player receives a signal from the operation control unit 13 according to a button operation when the player selects the competitive game on the main menu screen shown in FIG. 9, the main board 10 requests the competitive data from the central control board 21. Send. The central control board 21 which received this returns the image data for displaying the sex selection screen shown in FIG. 11 to the display 2 of the game unit 1. When the castle to be challenged by the player is selected on the castle selection screen displayed on the display 2, the main board 10 receives the castle selection signal from the operation control unit 13 according to the button operation. Then, the main board 10 transmits the surname data request including the surname data according to the surname selection signal to the central control board 21. Upon receiving this, the central control board 21 reads sex data corresponding to the name data included in the sex data request from the sex information database. The sex data is returned to the main substrate 10 as shown in FIG. Then, the main board 10 having received the sex data loads a program based on the sex data to play a game.

Here, when the central control board 21 receives the sex data request, the castle may be played by a different player, that is, sex data corresponding to the sex data request may be downloaded to the other game unit 1. . In this case, the central control board 21 transmits the conduction disallowed data in place of the sex data. The main board 10 which received this permission data displays a message on the display 2 by the image display control unit 11 that the castle cannot be challenged, and displays the main menu screen shown in FIG. 9 again.

In addition, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 is associated with the name data which is game information specifying information as a game value change element for specifying each sex data, and the sex challenge information data in which the challenge cost data as the increase / decrease information is recorded, respectively. It has a data area as a sensitization information recording medium for recording a base. As described above, the main board 10 receives the castle selection signal for the castle selected in the castle selection screen shown in Fig. 11 from the operation control unit 13, so that the game value variation condition is satisfied. Therefore, similar to the exploration game described above, the challenge cost data corresponding to the name data is read from the sex challenge information database recorded in the ROM 17, and the credit corresponding to the challenge cost data is recorded in the RAM 16. The process of reducing from data is performed.

In this way, when the game proceeds, the game screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the display 2. The game screen is almost the same for both the expedition game and the competitive game, and the game progression method is the same.

The game screen shown in FIG. 14 displays a dungeon screen which is a field in the dungeon. In the upper part of the screen, the number of floors of the dungeon, the physical strength of the main character, and the number of credits based on the credit data of the player are displayed, and a plurality of magic cards owned by the main character that the player can use are displayed in the lower right part of the screen. The dungeon screen is a view of the floor of the dungeon from the upper side, the screen is shown, the main character, the enemy monster, item cards that are game elements are displayed.

The player can operate the operation lever 4 and the operation buttons 5a, 5b, and 5c to move the main character, attack the enemy monster, or use a magic card owned by the player. In addition, since the enemy monster also attacks the main character, when the attack is received, the main character's stamina is reduced, and if the stamina is 0, the game is over.

When using a magic card owned by the main character, the player presses the operation button 5c. Accordingly, the main board 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display the card selection screen shown in FIG. 15 on the display 11. In this card selection screen, a cursor appears on the magic card at the bottom right of the screen. In addition, a card contents screen showing the contents of the magic card selected by the cursor is displayed on the left part of the screen on this card selection screen. This card contents screen displays the effects of using the magic card and the number of medals (card usage cost) required to use the magic card. The player moves the cursor with the operation lever 4, selects the magic card to be used, and then presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is transmitted from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes the credit data change processing for changing the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 to be reduced by the amount corresponding to the card use cost of the magic card (S8).

Specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 includes a usable data area as a usable element recording medium in which the magic card data, which is a game state change element, is recorded in a state in which the player can use the magic card data. A magic card database having an unusable data area as an unusable element recording medium recorded in an unusable state is stored. Each magic card data recorded in this magic card database has various data related to card name data. The magic card data that can be used by the player is appended with a read permission code that enables reading by a card use program executed by the main board 10, and the magic card data to which the read permission code is added is recorded. The data area functions as an usable element recording medium, and the unusable data area on which magic card data to which the read permission code is not attached is recorded serves as an unusable element recording medium. In addition, the magic card displayed on the game screen of FIG. 14 or the card selection screen of FIG. 15 is a part of the magic card data recorded in the usable data area. Further, the magic card data is associated with card name data, which is change element specific information as a game value change element, and various increase and decrease information including card use cost data is also recorded. In other words, the magic card database also functions as a sensitization information recording medium.

When the main board 10 receives the card use signal for the magic card selected on the card selection screen shown in Fig. 15, the main board 10 recognizes the magic card name based on the player's instruction. Then, the main board 10 functions as a use determination means when the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 is equal to or higher than the card use cost data, and determines the use of the magic card data. Thereafter, the main board 10 functions as game state changing means, reads card effect data corresponding to card name data from the magic card database, and changes the game state based on the card effect data. For example, when a used magic card attacks an enemy monster, the value of the card effect data is used to calculate damage to the enemy monster, and the health data of the enemy monster is reduced based on the calculation result.

In addition, the use of the magic card data is determined by the main board 10, whereby the game value variation condition is satisfied. Therefore, the main board 10 functions as the variable element selecting means and the increase / decrease information reading means, selects card name data from the magic card database, and reads card usage cost data corresponding to the card name data. Then, the main board 10 functions as a game value changing means, and reduces the credit data corresponding to the read card use cost data from the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

In the dungeon, there is an item card displayed on the game screen shown in FIG. If the player manipulates the protagonist to pick up an item card, he can obtain a magic card.

In the dungeon, there is also a shop shown in Fig. 16A which can sell a magic card to be carried or purchase a magic card not to be carried. When the player enters the shop by manipulating the protagonist, the player may sell the magic cards he owns and convert them into credits, or purchase magic cards sold in the shop by paying his own credits.

In the case of purchasing a magic card at the shop, the player operates the operation lever 4 in the shop screen shown in Fig. 16A, aligns the cursor with the button of "buying a card", and the operation button 5a. Press. Accordingly, the main substrate 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display the purchase card selection screen shown in FIG. 16B on the display 11. In the purchase card selection screen, a card list screen of the magic cards sold in the shop is displayed on the upper portion of the screen, and a card contents screen showing the contents of the magic card selected by the cursor is displayed at the bottom left of the screen. The card list screen displays the number of medals (card purchase cost) required to purchase a magic card. The player moves the cursor 412 with the operation lever 4, selects the magic card to be purchased, and then presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is transmitted from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes the credit data change processing to change the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 to be reduced by the amount corresponding to the card purchase cost of the magic card (S8).

Specifically, in the magic card database, increase / decrease information relating to card name data, which is change element specific information as a game value change element, and card purchase cost data are also recorded. When the main board 10 serving as the permission request receiving means receives the card purchase signal as the permission request for the magic card selected in the purchase card selection screen shown in Fig. 16B, the magic based on the player's instruction Recognize the card name. Then, the main board 10 functions as a permission means when the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 is equal to or higher than the card purchase cost data, and the use of the magic card data in the unavailable data area of the magic card database is prevented. Permit. Thereafter, the main board 10 functions as game state change element recording means, and adds a use permission code to the magic card data corresponding to the card name data. Accordingly, the magic card data is recorded in the available data area of the magic card database, and can be used by the player.

In addition, the use of the magic card data in the unusable data area is allowed by the main board 10, so that the game value variation condition is satisfied. Therefore, the main board 10 functions as the variable element selecting means and the increase / decrease information reading means, selects card name data from the magic card database, and reads card purchase cost data corresponding to the card name data. Then, the main board 10 functions as the game value fluctuation step, and credit data corresponding to the read card purchase cost data is reduced from the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

On the other hand, in the case of selling the magic card owned by the shop, the player operates the operation lever 4 on the shop screen shown in Fig. 16A, sets the cursor to the "sell card" button, and the operation button. Press (5a). Accordingly, the main board 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display the selling card selection screen shown in FIG. 16C on the display 11. In this selling card selection screen, a cursor appears on the magic card at the bottom right of the screen, and a card contents screen indicating the contents of the magic card selected by the cursor is displayed on the left part of the screen. In addition, at the upper portion of the screen of the sale card selection screen, an acquisition price screen displaying the number of medals (card sale income) exchanged with the selected magic card is displayed. The player moves the cursor with the operation lever 4, selects a magic card to be sold from among the magic cards possessed, and then presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is transmitted from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes the credit data change processing for changing the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 to increase by the amount corresponding to the card sales revenue of the magic card (S8).

Specifically, the magic card database is the increase / decrease information related to the card name data which is the change element specific information as the game value change element, and the card selling income data is also recorded. When the main board 10 serving as the usage permission request receiving means receives a card selling signal as the usage permission request for the magic card selected in the selling card selection screen shown in Fig. 16B, the player indicates to the player's instruction. Recognizes the name of the spell card based. Then, the main board 10 functions as an unusable permission means when the magic card can be sold in the shop, and permits the unused use of the magic card data in the available data area of the magic card database. Thereafter, the main board 10 functions as a game state change element erasing means, and deletes the permission code from the magic card data corresponding to the card name data. Accordingly, the magic card data is recorded in the unavailable data area of the magic card database, and the player cannot use the magic card data.

In addition, by disallowing the use of the magic card data in the usable data area by the main board 10, the game value variation condition is satisfied. Therefore, the main board 10 functions as the variable element selecting means and the increase / decrease information reading means, selects card name data from the magic card database, and reads card selling income data corresponding to the card name data. The main board 10 functions as a game value changing means, and adds credit data corresponding to the read card selling income data to the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

In addition, there are gem monsters that are game elements that increase credits when knocked down among enemy monsters placed. The operation of this gem monster is controlled by the main board 10 as game element control means for executing a game execution program. When the player satisfies the privilege acquisition condition of manipulating the main character to defeat the gem monster, the main board 10 transfers the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 to the gem acquisition amount, which is the number of medals according to the gem monster type. Credit data fluctuation processing is changed so as to increase by a considerable amount (S8).

Specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 records a jewel monster database in which jewel acquisition amount data, which is increase / decrease information, is recorded in relation to jewel monster name data, which is game element related information, as a game value change factor. Has a data area as a sensitized information recording medium. The main board 10 performs damage calculation by the player manipulating the main character to attack the gem monster, and the game value variation condition is satisfied as the stamina data of the gem monster becomes zero according to the calculation result. Then, the main substrate 10 functions as a variable element selecting means and a sensitization information reading means, selects gemstone monster name data from the gemstone monster database, and reads gemstone acquisition data corresponding to the gemstone monster name data. . Then, the main board 10 functions as a game value changing means, and performs processing of adding credits corresponding to the read gemstone acquisition data to credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

Also in the dungeon, there is also prepared a casino shown in Fig. 17A, in which a slot machine for placing a credit and playing a slot game, which is a bet game, is arranged. When the player operates the main character and moves the slot machine forward and presses the operation button 5a, the main board 10 functions as a betting game execution means, and the image display control unit 11 displays the display 2 in FIG. The slot screen shown in (b) is displayed. In this slot screen, three reels are displayed in the center of the screen, and slot games can be played on this screen for the purpose of increasing their credit.

In the slot screen, when the operation button 5b is pressed, the button operation is transmitted from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes the credit data fluctuation process of changing the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 to reduce by the amount corresponding to the number of medals (play cost) required for playing the slot game (S8). . Accordingly, one's credits are bet in the slot game. Then, as the player presses the operation button 5a, the button operation is transmitted from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10, and the main board 10 is moved by the image display control unit 11 to the slot screen. Rotate the reel. Then, the player can stop each reel in order from the left by pressing the operation button 5a again. In this slot game, when the winning picture in the form of winning or losing is matched, the main board 10 is changed to increase the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 by the amount corresponding to the dividend of the number of medals according to the winning picture. Credit data fluctuation processing is performed (S8).

Specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 serves as an increase / decrease information recording medium for recording a dividend database in which dividend amount data, which is increase / decrease information, is recorded in association with picture data that is win / loss form information as a game value change factor. It has a data area. The main board 10 plays a slot game, recognizes the matched picture, selects the corresponding picture data from the dividend database, and reads the gem acquisition data corresponding to the picture data. When the matched picture is the winning picture, that is, when the dividend amount data increases the credit, the main board 10 functions as a change requirement selection means and a change condition selection means. Then, the main board 10 functions as a game value changing means, and performs processing for adding credits corresponding to the read dividend amount data to credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

In addition, in the exploration game played with this medal game machine, the player does not simply escape the dungeon by manipulating the main character, but picks up a specific item card as a game element on the final floor in the dungeon and escapes the dungeon. I am doing it. In the present embodiment, the player starts to find a specific item card in the dungeon, picks up the specific item card, and then escapes the dungeon, thereby obtaining credits according to the specific item card. That is, if the player satisfies the objective achievement requirement of successfully escaping in the state having a specific item card by manipulating the main character, the main board 10 escapes the credit data recorded in the RAM 16, which is information related to the purpose of achieving the objective. Credit data fluctuation processing that changes to increase by the amount corresponding to the clear bonus amount, which is the number of medals according to the type of one dungeon, is executed (S8).

Specifically, the dungeon information database recorded in the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 is related to the dungeon name data, which is information related to the achievement purpose as the game value change factor, and also records the clear bonus amount data as the increase / decrease information. have. In other words, the dungeon information database functions as a sensitization information recording medium in this case. As the player manipulates the protagonist and escapes the dungeon with a specific item card, the game value change condition is met. As a result, the main substrate 10 functions as the variable element selecting means and the increase / decrease information reading means, selects the dungeon name data escaped from the dungeon information database, and reads the clear bonus amount data corresponding to the dungeon name data. do. Then, the main board 10 functions as game value changing means, and performs processing for adding credits corresponding to the read clear bonus amount data to the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

In addition, when a player possesses a gem that is a game element picked up in the dungeon when the player escapes the dungeon by manipulating the main character, the player may acquire credits according to the jewel. That is, when the privilege acquisition condition that the escape is successful in the state of having a jewel is satisfied, the main board 10 corresponds to the amount of the jewel amount which is the number of medals according to the type of the jewel in the credit data recorded in the RAM 16. Credit data fluctuation processing to change by increment is performed (S8).

Specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 increases and decreases the jewel information database in which the jewel amount data, which is the increase / decrease information, is recorded in association with the jewel name data that is game element related information as the game value change element. It has a data area as an information recording medium. If the player meets the condition of obtaining the privilege of successfully exiting while holding a gem, the condition of changing the game value is satisfied. As a result, the main substrate 10 functions as the variable element selecting means and the increase / decrease information reading means, selects the jewelry name data from the jewelry information database, and reads the jewelry amount data corresponding to the jewelry name data. Then, the main board 10 functions as a game value changing means, and performs processing of adding credits corresponding to the read bail amount data to credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

In this way, if the main character succeeds in the escape of the dungeon, after the predetermined direction, the display 2 again displays the dungeon selection screen shown in FIG. Therefore, in this dungeon selection screen, the player can challenge the same dungeon or another dungeon by selecting the next dungeon to challenge.

In addition, in the castle selection process performed by the player selecting the competitive game on the main menu screen shown in Fig. 9, the player is the castle to which he is the castle owner on the castle selection screen shown in Fig. 11 displayed on the display 2; If selected, the player may add escort monsters, which are game elements to protect his credit and his castle. The operation of this escort monster is controlled by the main board 10 as game element control means for executing a game execution program. As a result, it is possible to increase the castle defense force when another player has challenged his castle.

In addition, if another player challenges the castle when the player selects his castle, the escort monster cannot be added, but the play status of the other player can be known. Specifically, a signal is transmitted from the central control board 21 to the main board 10 of the game unit 1 operated by another player, and, for example, by another player from the main board 10 according to the signal. Information such as the type of operation target, equipment (warrior, etc.), type of magic card owned, and currently required floor is returned. The central control board 21 which received this transmits the information to the main board 10 of the game unit 1 of the player who is the owner of the castle. Accordingly, the information is displayed on the display 2 of the game unit 1 of the player, and the player can know the progress of the game of another player.

When the escort monster is added to his castle, the player selects the castle of his castle on the castle selection screen shown in Fig. 11 and presses the operation button 5c. As a result, the main substrate 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display the escort monster selection screen shown in FIG. 18 on the display 11. In this escort monster selection screen, a cursor appears on each escort monster card displayed on the screen. Each escort monster card displays the name of the escort monster, the image of the escort monster, and the description of the escort monster. The escort monster card also displays the number of medals (escort cost) required to place the escort monster. In addition, on the upper part of the screen of the escort monster selection screen, his / her name, blank information of the floor location where the escort monster is arranged, and the like are displayed. The escort monsters can only be placed at specific locations on the castle floor, and only one of them is placed at each location.

In the escort monster selection screen shown in Fig. 18, when the player determines the location where the escort monster is placed and the type of the escort monster, the player moves the cursor with the operation lever 4 and presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is transmitted from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes the credit data change processing for changing the credit data recorded in the RAMl6 so as to decrease by the escort cost of the escort monster (S8).

Specifically, the ROM 23 for the database of the central control unit 20 is an increase / decrease information recording medium which records escort cost data that is increase / decrease information in association with escort monster name data that is game element related information as a game value change element. The escort monster database has a data area in which it is recorded. When the player selects an escort monster on the escort monster selection screen shown in FIG. 18, the main board 10 transmits the escort monster selection signal to the central control board 21. Upon receiving this, the central control board 21 reads escort monster data recorded in the escort monster database from the escort monster name data corresponding to the signal, and stores the data in the player's sex data in the sex information database. Add. Accordingly, the player satisfies the privilege acquisition condition in which escort monster data is added to his castle data, and the game value fluctuation condition is satisfied. The central control board 21 receiving the escort monster selection signal functions as a variable element selecting means and a sensation information reading means, and selects escort monster name data corresponding to the escort monster selection signal from the escort monster database. The escort cost data corresponding to the escort monster name data is read. The central control board 21 returns the escort cost data to the main board 10. The main board 10 which receives this functions as a game value changing means, and performs processing which subtracts the credit corresponding to the escort cost data from the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

In addition, in the competitive game played with this medal game machine, it is a game object for a player to challenge a castle and take it from another player. In this competitive game, the player who challenges the castle spends his / her credit such as the challenge cost to challenge the castle and the cost of using the card to use the magic card. At least some of the credit used by the player who challenged the castle, such as 90%, is added to the credit of the player who owns the castle. That is, when the player who challenges the castle fails to occupy the castle and the game ends, the use credit data written in the game is transmitted from the main board 10 of the game unit 1 to the central control board 21. Here, the database ROM 23 of the central control unit 20 has a data area for recording player information. The central control board 21 that has received the credit card data and the like uses the credit data included in the player information as the condition that the player who challenged the castle failed the occupation of the castle and the game was terminated. The save data change processing is performed so as to increase by an amount corresponding to% (S9).

In addition, when a player who challenges a castle achieves a game objective of succeeding in capturing the castle, the player may become the castle owner of the castle. Therefore, when challenged by another player and successful in the defense of the castle, the privilege of the castle owner that credit increases can be obtained. Specifically, when a player who challenges the castle succeeds in capturing the castle, a castle takeover signal or the like is transmitted from the main board 10 of the game unit 1 to the central control board 21. Upon receiving this, the central control board 21 selects the name data corresponding to the surname deodorization signal from the surname information database recorded in the database ROM 23, and occupies the surname of the surname player's player ID associated with the surname data. In step S9, the save data change processing is performed to change the player ID to a successful player ID.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the strength of monsters in each dungeon or castle is greatly different, but the main character can level up by knocking down the monster or using a magic card to increase its ability. In addition, the player's ability data (attack, defense, etc.) is returned to the default when the dungeon is cleared, but the equipment, magic cards, etc. of the main character continue.

When the player receives the medal by converting the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 into a medal, the player presses the payment button 5d shown in FIG. This button operation is transmitted from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main substrate 10 transfers the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 to the medal dispensing control 15, and executes the medal dispensing process by the medal dispensing control 15 (S11). As a result, the number of medals corresponding to the credit data at that time is issued from the medal dispensing outlet 7 to the player.

In addition, when the player wants to end the game, the player presses the save end button 5e shown in FIG. This button operation is transmitted from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 is superimposed on the image displayed on the display 2 by the image display control unit 11 to display the game end selection screen shown in FIG. 19 (S10). This game end selection screen displays a "Yes" button and a "No" button under the comment "Do you want to end the game?". If the player has not finished the game, the player moves the cursor to the "No" button with the operation lever 4 and presses the operation button 5a. As a result, the game end selection screen is turned off, and the game is resumed from the screen immediately before. On the other hand, when the player ends the game, the operation lever 4 presses the operation button 5a in accordance with the "yes" button. This button operation is transmitted from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. 6 and 7, the main board 10 transmits the credit data and the game state data recorded in the RAM 16 to the central control board 21 as a data save request. Upon receiving this, the central control board 21 stores the data in the player information of the player recorded in the database ROM 23. Then, the central control board 21 transmits the save completed data indicating that the storage is completed to the main board 10. The main board 10 which received this writes credit data, game state data, etc. to the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card write-reading unit 14, and inserts the magnetic card 9 into the card insertion extraction port 8. Eject from.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a player with a new game property that combines both the game property of an RPG mainly performed by a conventional home game machine, a video game machine, and the like, and the game property relating to the increase and decrease of the game value of the medal game. have.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the medal game machine in which the main character performs an RPG in which the dungeon is adventurous has been described, but the present invention can be applied to various games. For example, it can be applied to a shooting game in which a player manipulates a fighter that is an operation target and shoots down an enemy fighter while playing with the enemy's base as a target. In this case, for example, the medal may be paid when the base to be occupied is selected in the same manner as the medal is paid when the dungeon to be challenged is selected in the above embodiment. Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the medal may be paid when a special missile is fired, similarly to the payment of a medal when a magic card is used.

In addition, although the structure which each game unit 1 developed independent game was demonstrated in this embodiment, the whole game progress is performed by the central control apparatus 20 which connects each game unit 1, The player of each game unit 1 may participate in the same game. In this case, the setting may be aimed at the escape of the dungeon while the main characters operated by each player cooperate with each other, or may be set as in a competitive game in which the main characters operated by the players are mutual. At this time, each game unit 1 does not need to be in the same store, but may be configured to be connected via a network across a plurality of stores. According to this, a large-scale game by more users can be realized.

The change requirements and the increase and decrease conditions for increasing or decreasing the medal of the player are not limited to those described above, and vary depending on the contents of the game, and various forms can be conceived by the design of the game producer's window.

In this embodiment, various programs executed by the main board 10 of the game unit 1 and the central control board 21 of the central control unit 20 are obtained in the state of being recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. can do. In addition, such a program may be obtained by receiving a signal transmitted by a computer, which is a transmission device, through a transmission medium such as a public telephone line, a dedicated telephone line, a cable television line, a wireless communication line, or the like that constitutes a network. have. This signal is a computer data signal embodied in a predetermined carrier containing a program. In this transmission, at least part of the program may be transmitted in the transmission medium. In other words, not all the data constituting the program need to exist on the transmission medium at one time. The transmission method for transmitting a program from the computer also includes a case of continuously transmitting data constituting the program or intermittently transmitting.

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel game property that combines the game performance related to the increase and decrease of the game value possessed by a medal game machine and the like, and the game property of the game in which the game is developed by the player operating the operation target. There is.

In particular, according to the present invention, it is possible to study such that the game value paid for each different game information can be different, etc., and it is possible to provide higher gameability to the player.

Further, according to the present invention, it is necessary to consider the balance between the progress of the game and the game value by setting to reduce the game value when using game state change elements such as items or magic during the game. There is an excellent effect that the attack can be diversified to provide higher gameability for the player.

In addition, according to the present invention, although the progress of the game can be made comfortable by changing the game value of the user to game state change elements such as items that can be used during the game, it is necessary to consider the balance between the progress of the game and the game value. In addition, the game has a diversified game strategy and has the effect of providing higher gameability to the player.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the game value of the user by changing the game state change elements such as items that can be used during the game to their game value, but it is necessary to consider the balance between the progress of the game and the game value. As a result, the game strategy is diversified and there is an excellent effect of providing higher gameability to the player.

In addition, according to the present invention, since a bet game that can increase or decrease the game value of a player is executed in a normal game state, there is an excellent effect that it is possible to provide gamers different from the normal game state to the player.

In addition, according to the present invention, by devising the setting of game elements and privilege acquisition conditions, it is possible to diversify the form of increasing or decreasing the game value during the game, and to provide higher gameability to the player. There is.

Further, according to the present invention, by setting the game value to be increased by achieving the goal achievement condition of the game, it is possible to increase the player's motivation to clear the goal achievement condition and provide higher gameability to the player. There is an outstanding effect to be able to do it.

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A game apparatus comprising: a game value receiving means for receiving a game value possessed by a player; and a game value dispensing means for distributing a game value to the player; Display means for displaying a game screen; Operation means for the player to manipulate the movement on the game screen of the operation target appearing on the game screen displayed by the display means; A game progression in which the manipulation target becomes the main character and proceeds with a role playing game in which an adventure aims at a predetermined game objective while taking down an objective disturbing target that prevents the achievement of a predetermined game objective. Sudan, The game possessed by the player in relation to the ability changing means for changing the capability of the operation target and the game value changing element for changing the game value of the player exchanged with the player during the game progress by the game progress means. A increase / decrease information recording medium on which increase / decrease information for determining an increase or decrease of value is recorded; When the player satisfies a predetermined game value fluctuation condition by operating the operation target during the game progressed by the game progress means, the increase / decrease information related to the game value fluctuation factor corresponding to the game value fluctuation condition is obtained. Sensitized information reading means for reading from the sensitized information recording medium; Game value changing means for varying the amount of game value of the player exchanged with the player in accordance with the increase / decrease information read by the increase / decrease information reading means; When the player ends the game, game state information that changes during the game, including operation target related information related to the target of operation of the player, is in a state related to player specific information for specifying the player. Game state recording means for recording on a recording medium; When the player plays the game again, the player has game state reading means for reading the game state information related to the player specific information corresponding to the player from the game state recording medium, and the game progress means includes the game state reading means. The game device is characterized by advancing the game based on the game state information read by. The method of claim 1, A game information recording medium on which a plurality of game information different from each other in game contents progressed by said game progress means are recorded; Game information selecting means for selecting game information from which the player wishes to participate, among a plurality of game information recorded on the game information recording medium, The game progress means proceeds the game of the player based on the game information selected by the game information selection means, The game value change factor is the plurality of game information, And wherein the increase / decrease information reading means reads increase / decrease information related to the game information from the increase / decrease information recording medium as the game value fluctuation condition that game information is selected by the game information selection means. . The method of claim 1, Game value increasing means for increasing the amount of game value possessed by the player when the player has achieved the predetermined game purpose; A usable element recording medium in which a game state change element for changing a game state during game play by said game progress means is recorded in a state in which said player can use; Use determination means for determining the use of a game state change element recorded in the usable element recording medium based on the player's instruction; Game state changing means for changing a game state during game progress by said game progressing means, based on a game state changing element determined by said use determining means, to be advantageous for a player to achieve said predetermined game object. and, The game value change element is a game state change element recorded in the usable element recording medium, The increase / decrease information recording medium is associated with the game state change element, and records loss information for determining a loss of game value possessed by the player. The increase / decrease information reading means reads, from the increase / decrease information recording medium, reduction information related to the game state change element as the game value fluctuation condition that the game state change element is determined by the use determining means. Game device. The method of claim 1, Game value increasing means for increasing the amount of game value possessed by the player when the player has achieved the predetermined game purpose; A usable element recording medium in which a game state change element for changing a game state during game play by said game progress means is recorded in a state in which said player can use; Use determination means for determining the use of a game state change element recorded in the usable element recording medium based on the player's instruction; Game state changing means for changing a game state during game progress by said game progress means, based on a game state changing element determined by said use determining means, to be advantageous for a player to achieve said predetermined game objective; An unusable element recording medium recording the game state change element in a state in which the player is unavailable; Permission request receiving means for receiving a permission request from the player for the purpose of using the game state change element recorded in the unavailable element recording medium; License means for permitting use of the game state change element recorded in the unusable element recording medium according to the license request received by the license permission request receiving means; Game state change element recording means for recording the game state change element licensed to the use permission means on the usable element recording medium, The game value change element is a game state change element recorded in the unavailable element recording medium, The increase / decrease information recording medium is associated with a game state change element recorded in the unavailable element recording medium, and records loss information for determining a loss of game value possessed by the player, The increase / decrease information reading means reads, from the increase / decrease information recording medium, the loss information related to the game state change element as the game value change condition that the use of the game state change element is permitted by the use permission means. Game device, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, Game value increasing means for increasing the amount of game value possessed by the player when the player has achieved the predetermined game purpose; A usable element recording medium in which a game state change element for changing a game state during game play by said game progress means is recorded in a state in which said player can use; Use determination means for determining the use of a game state change element recorded in the usable element recording medium based on the player's instruction; Game state changing means for changing a game state during game progress by said game progress means, based on a game state changing element determined by said use determining means, to be advantageous for a player to achieve said predetermined game objective; An unusable element recording medium recording the game state change element in a state in which the player is unavailable; Unlicensed request receiving means for receiving a unlicensed request from the player for the purpose of unusing the game state change element recorded in the usable element recording medium; Unlicensed means for permitting unused game state change elements recorded in the usable element recording medium in accordance with the unlicensed request received by the unlicensed request requesting means; Game state change element erasing means for erasing, from the usable element recording medium, the game state change element permitted to be used by the nonuse permission means; The game value change element is a game state change element recorded in the usable element recording medium, The increase / decrease information recording medium is associated with a game state change element recorded in the usable element recording medium, and records increase information for determining an increase in the game value possessed by the player, The increase / decrease information reading means uses the increase / decrease information associated with the game state change element as the game value fluctuation condition that the use state of the game state change element is permitted by the non-use allowance means. A game device, characterized in that for reading. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5, The game state changing element is a game device, characterized in that for changing the data related to the object of achievement disturbance. The method of claim 1, The game progress means includes bet game execution means for executing the bet game to increase or decrease the game value in accordance with the win or lose, The game value change factor is win / loss type information in a bet game executed by the bet game execution means, The increase / decrease information reading means includes, as the game value fluctuation condition, that the player wins or loses the bet game, the weight loss information associated with the win / loss type information corresponding to the game result of the bet game. The game device, characterized in that for reading from. The method of claim 1, Game element control means for controlling the operation of game elements appearing on the game screen displayed by the display means; The game value change factor is the game element, The increase / decrease information reading means reads, from the increase / decrease information recording medium, the loss information related to the game element as the game value fluctuation condition that the player fulfills a predetermined privilege obtaining condition for the game element. Characterized by a game device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 7 and 8, Equipped with a plurality of game units connected in a state capable of mutual data communication, The plurality of game units each include the game value receiving means, the game value dispensing means, the game progressing means, the display means and the operation means, and the game progress means of one game unit is another game unit. The game device characterized in that for proceeding the game by using the game-related information about the game played by the game progress means. An arcade game machine having the configuration of a game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 7 and 8. A game value acquisition process of receiving a game value possessed by a player in the state of a fluid, and a game value dispensing process of distributing a game value in the state of a fluid in relation to the player, and appearing on a game screen and capable of performing the game in progress. When the player manipulates the movement on the game screen of the variable operation target, the operation target becomes the main character, and the predetermined game is knocked down while knocking down the object disturbing target that prevents the user from achieving the predetermined game objective. As a control method of a game device that executes a role-playing game that adventures with a goal, In the course of the game, when the player satisfies a predetermined game value change condition by manipulating the operation object, the game value change factor for changing the game value of the player exchanged with the player in the state of fluid; A sensitization information reading step of reading the sensation information relating to the game value variance element corresponding to the game value variance condition from a sensitization information recording medium on which sensation information for determining the increase or decrease of the game value possessed by the player is recorded; A game value changing step of varying the amount of game value of the player in accordance with the increase and decrease information read in the increase and decrease information reading step; When the player ends the game, game state information that changes during the game, including operation object related information about the operation target of the player, is recorded in a state related to the player specification information for specifying the player. A game state recording process to record the medium, A game state reading step of reading game state information related to player specific information corresponding to the player when the player plays the game again from the game state recording medium; And a game progress step of advancing the game based on the game state information read in the game state reading process. Game value receiving means for receiving the game value possessed by the player in the state of fluid, and game value dispensing means for distributing the game value in the state of fluid in relation to the player, and appearing on the game screen and capable of playing the game. When the player manipulates the movement on the game screen of the variable operation target, the operation target becomes the main character, and the predetermined game is knocked down while knocking down the object disturbing target that prevents the user from achieving the predetermined game objective. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for functioning a computer constituting a game device for executing a role-playing game for adventure purposes, In the course of the game, when the player satisfies a predetermined game value fluctuation condition by manipulating the operation object, related to a game value fluctuation factor for changing the game value of the player exchanged with the player in the state of fluid; Increase / decrease information reading means for reading increase / decrease information relating to a game value change element corresponding to the game value change condition, from the increase / decrease information recording medium recording increase / decrease information for determining the increase / decrease amount of the game value possessed by the player; Game value changing means for changing the amount of game value of the player in accordance with the increase / decrease information read by the increase / decrease information reading means, When the player ends the game, game state information that changes during the game, including operation object related information about the operation target of the player, is recorded in a state related to the player specification information for specifying the player. Game state recording means for recording on the medium Game state reading means for reading game state information relating to player specific information corresponding to the player from the game state recording medium when the player plays the game again; and A game progress means for advancing a game based on game state information read by said game state reading means, wherein a program for operating said computer is recorded. The method of claim 6, Equipped with a plurality of game units connected in a state capable of mutual data communication, The plurality of game units each include the game value receiving means, the game value dispensing means, the game progressing means, the display means and the operation means, and the game progress means of one game unit is another game unit. The game device characterized in that for proceeding the game by using the game-related information about the game played by the game progress means. An arcade game machine having the structure of claim 6. An arcade game machine having the structure of claim 9. An arcade game machine having the structure of claim 13.

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