JP2002253863A - Game method capable of multiplayer participation using a communication line, game server capable of executing the game method, and storage medium storing a game program capable of executing the method - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To play a competition game through a communication line such as the Internet or the like, and to observe a game played by another player. SOLUTION: When a competitive game is played through a communication line such as the Internet, the competitive situation is obtained in a game server and can be watched on other terminals. It is possible to provide a situation in which a player watching a game played by a good player in the game can be researched by watching the situation of a game conventionally performed by opponents on the net. Such an environment is achieved by configuring the game situation display data to be accessible from other terminals.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game method in which players at remote locations can play a competitive game using a wide area communication line such as the Internet, and a multiplayer game using the communication line. And a game server capable of executing the game method, and a storage medium storing a game program capable of executing the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of the Internet, competitive games have been spreading in the field of games.

There are many board games such as chess, chess and go which are popular as such competitive games. The reason for this is due to the processing of the delay due to the communication speed. It has been resolved now.

[0004] On the other hand, competitive games such as Go and Shogi played in the real world are not limited to the pleasure of simply playing a game with a strong opponent or participating in a tournament match and acquiring goods. Another enjoyment can be obtained by watching the game situation to have others watch it.

[0005] There is a pleasure of watching a game and cheering on a game player of another person, and a pleasure of studying / learning a game strategy by watching the game situation of another person.

[0006]

However, in a competitive game using a currently known communication line, there is no game having a mode such as watching games at the present time, so that the competitive game is performed in the real world as described above. The pleasure in the fighting game cannot be achieved by the fighting game using a communication line performed between game players distant from each other.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a game method capable of multiplayer participation using a communication line incorporating a watching function having the following configuration, and the game method. And a storage medium storing a game program capable of executing the above method.

(1) A game method in which a plurality of game players play a competitive game using each terminal, wherein the competitive game is executed by a game program stored in a server in advance and a terminal of the game player. The game progress is made in response to the received game input, and game situation display data is created for the terminal in accordance with the game situation in progress. Is stored in a database that can be viewed from other terminals other than the terminal used by the game player performing the game, and for the terminal being played, the battle game is viewed by the other terminal. A multiplayer game method using a communication line, which enables transmission of watching situation data for notifying that .

According to the present invention, when a battle game is played through a communication line such as the Internet, the battle situation can be watched on another terminal, so that the game is well performed in a game center conventionally performed in the real world. Since it is possible to provide a situation in which a player watches a game, it is possible for another person to look at and study a game situation conventionally performed between opponents on the net. Such an environment is achieved by configuring the game situation display data to be accessible from other terminals.

The term "battle game" broadly includes games in which players operating terminal devices play a game on a server, such as a pachinko game, a pachislot game, a board game such as shogi, chess or go, and other shooting games. It is a concept. Further, the “terminal” includes a device such as a personal computer connected to a network and capable of accessing a server.

(2) A game method in which a plurality of game players play a competitive game using respective terminals, wherein the competitive game is executed by a game program stored in a server in advance and a terminal of the game player. The game progress is made in response to the received game input, and game situation display data is created for the terminal in accordance with the game situation in progress. Is stored in a database that can be viewed from other terminals other than the terminal used by the game player performing the game, and the game player of the competitive game being browsed is input by input from the other terminal. A game method capable of multiplayer participation using a communication line, wherein a message can be transmitted to the terminal. .

According to the present invention, it is possible to expect the same effect as that of the above-mentioned invention (1), and it is possible to actively watch the game during the battle, such as skipping the zip with the message data. The message data can be achieved by a chat using well-known characters, a chat using voice, or the like.

(3) A game method in which a plurality of game players play a competitive game using each terminal, wherein the competitive game is executed by a game program stored in a server in advance and a terminal of the game player. The game progress is made in response to the received game input, and game situation display data is created for the terminal in accordance with the game situation in progress. In addition to storing in a database that can be viewed from other terminals other than the terminal used by the game player performing the game, for the terminal in battle, the battle game is browsed from the other terminal. A storage medium storing a program capable of executing a game method for enabling transmission of watching situation data for notifying that the user is present.

(4) A game method in which a plurality of game players play a competitive game using respective terminals, wherein the competitive game is executed by a game program stored in a server in advance and a terminal of the game player. The game progress is made in response to the received game input, and game situation display data is created for the terminal in accordance with the game situation in progress. Is stored in a database that can be browsed from other terminals other than the terminal used by the game player performing the game, and the game player of the competitive game being browsed is input by the other terminal. A game method capable of multiplayer participation using a communication line, wherein a message can be transmitted to the terminal. Storage medium storing a program capable of executing the program.

(5) A game server in which a method in which a plurality of game players connect to a game server using their respective terminals and perform a communication match game on the game server is executable, wherein the match game is prepared in advance. The game progresses in accordance with a game program stored in a game server and a game input received from a terminal of the game player, and game situation display data is created for the terminal in accordance with the game situation in progress. The game situation display data is stored in a database that can be viewed from terminals other than the terminal used by the game player playing the battle game, and the game situation display data is displayed during the battle. To the terminal, it is possible to transmit watching situation data notifying that the battle game is being viewed by the other terminal. A game server including control contents to be performed.

(6) A game server in which a method in which a plurality of game players connect to a game server using their respective terminals and perform a communication battle game on the game server is executable, wherein the battle game is previously executed. The game progresses in accordance with a game program stored in a game server and a game input received from a terminal of the game player, and game situation display data is created for the terminal in accordance with the game situation in progress. The game situation display data is stored in a database that can be viewed from other terminals other than the terminal used by the game player playing the battle game, and the other terminal Can send a message to the terminal of the game player of the competing game being viewed by input from A game server characterized by including control contents that can be operated.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of an information providing system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Configuration of Information Providing System] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system 10 to which an information providing system for providing a net game and other information according to the present invention is applied. In the network system 10 shown in FIG. 1, a public telephone line network 51 includes a modem 5
The personal computers 53A, 53B, 53C,... Can be connected via 2A, 52B, 52C,.
Can access the information providing servers 17A, 17B,... Via the public telephone network 51 and the Internet 16 (specifically, a host computer of a provider connected to the Internet). As a method of access, each personal computer 53A, 53B, 53C,.
(Host computer of the provider)
/ IP protocol exchange is performed using a dial-up PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) connection, and the Internet 16 (between the host computer of the provider and the information providing server) uses the TC.
Communication based on the P / IP protocol is performed. Thereby, the personal computer 53 is connected to the information providing server 17.
A, 17B,... Can provide various types of information to be provided.

These personal computers 53A,
53B, 53C,... Are the information providing servers 17A, 17
In addition to receiving information from B,..., It is possible to exchange voice data and character data (e-mail, etc.) with each other via the information providing servers 17A, 17B,.

FIG. 2 shows a personal computer 5.
It is a block diagram which shows the structure of 3A. Here, the personal computer 53A will be described, but the other personal computers 53B, 53C,... Have the same configuration. As shown in FIG. 2, the personal computer 53A has a data bus BUS.
Are connected to a CPU 21, a memory 22, a communication interface 23 for transmitting and receiving signals to and from a modem 52A, a display unit 24 including a liquid crystal display panel and a CRT, and an operation unit 25 including a keyboard and a jog dial.

The CPU 21 executes various operations in accordance with operation programs stored in the memory 22, and controls each circuit unit according to the operations. C
Various processing contents of the PU 21 are displayed on the display unit 24 as necessary.

When the user inputs address information (URL (Uniform Resource Locator) or the like) of a desired communication destination, the operation unit 23 transmits data representing the address information to the CPU 2.
Feed to 1. The CPU 21 makes a connection request to the communication destination represented by the address information input by the user to the provider of the Internet 16. As a result, the provider transmits the information from the personal computer 53A to the information providing servers 17A, 17B,.
Hand over to Therefore, when the personal computer 53A requests the information providing servers 17A, 17B,... To provide information, the provider of the Internet 16 sends the request to the information providing servers 17A, 17B,.
… So that the information providing servers 17A, 17
B, ... transmit information corresponding to the request to the provider.

At this time, the personal computer 53A
Is a password stored in the memory 22 in advance,
The terminal providing information including the terminal type information (data representing the personal computer), the information for specifying the transmitting means, the telephone number of the personal computer 53A, and various optional data is transmitted to the information providing servers 17A, 17B,. Send.

The providers are the information providing servers 17A, 17
B,... Are transmitted to the personal computer 53A as the request source. Thus, the personal computer 53A is connected to the information providing servers 17A, 17A.
The desired information can be received simply by transmitting the address of B,... And the desired information to the provider. By displaying the received information on the display unit 24, the personal computer 53A can provide the information to the user of the personal computer 53A.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information providing server 17A. Incidentally, the other information providing server 17B,
... have the same configuration. As shown in FIG. 3, the information providing server 17A includes a data bus BU
S, a CPU 31, a memory 32, a communication interface 33, and a database 34 connected to the
Are configured to execute various processes in accordance with a control program stored in the memory 32, various contents stored in a database 34 described later, and the programs. That is, the CPU 31 receives information from each of the personal computers 53A, 53B, 53C,... Transmitted from the provider of the Internet 16 via a line connected to the communication interface 33, and stores the information in the memory 32.

The personal computers 53A, 53
The information from B, 53C,... Means that the user operates the personal computer 53A, 53B, 53C,.
5 is a result (operation information) of a user operating the operation unit 25 of the personal computer in accordance with an information request input by operating the information processing server 5 or a progress of a game program executed in the information providing servers 17A, 17B,. .

The CPU 31 requests information from a user,
The control program and the game program are advanced based on operation information corresponding to the progress of the game program. The progress result of this program is stored in the database 34. [Provision of information by the information provision server]

The information providing server 17A provides, as information to be provided to the personal computers 53A, 53B, 53C,..., Various contents such as information relating to pachinko and pachislot, and a pachinko / pachislot match service of a user participation type. Has been made. The control program for providing the content is stored in the memory 32 of the information providing server 17A, and the CPU 31 executes the program to execute the database 34.
Read and distribute image data stored in
The game (pachinko game, pachislot game, and their competitive game) programs stored in the database 34 are expanded on the memory 32 and executed, whereby the personal computer 53 is executed.
A, 53B, 53C,... Are provided. The program for providing the content and the game program may be stored in another storage medium such as a magnetic disk instead of the database 34.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko / pachislot content provided by the information providing server 17A is "personal data" for browsing personal data.
Content C11, "NE that provides various new information
"WS" content C12, "Parlor" content C13, which provides pachinko and pachislot game play and allows many people to participate simultaneously by communication with other players, etc. "Pachislot bulletin board" content C14 provided by posting on a bulletin board,
The “various pachislot information” content C15 that provides pachislot store information and model information, the “ranking” content C16 that provides pachislot game rankings, and the pachinko and pachislot models provided by the information providing server 17A are installed. There is an “installed store search” content C17 that provides store information.

[Pachislot Bulletin Board] The service for providing the content C14 includes a "national bulletin board (by region)" service for exchanging information on pachinko and pachislot players in each region in the country, a self-contained strategy, and the like. "Strategy board" (model-specific), a bulletin board for exchanging information
There is a "rumor Shinshinkan" service that recruits and clarifies services, rumors and suspicious strategies from players.

Also, "various pachislot information" contents C
There are 15 services available in the actual hall, such as the “Pachi-Pro Practical Information Center” service that publishes data hit by amateurs in a column format,
“New Arrival Information Center” service for posting event information of stores nationwide, “Ranking Hall” service for posting player rankings in “Parlor” content C13 (ie, in a virtual parlor), and “Parlor” content C13 (ie, There is a “data building” service that posts data of each parlor in a virtual parlor) and data of each store nationwide.

[Description of Parlor Content] Here, details of the “parlor” content C13 will be described.
The “parlor” content C13 is stored in the information providing server 17
The information stored in the database 34 of A, the pachinko / pachislot game program, or other programs are transferred to the personal computers 53A, 53B, 53C,
This is a site for providing to terminal devices such as .... As shown in FIG. 5, the concept is to provide pachinko and pachislot games to users, as well as play elements and others related thereto. To provide communication with Therefore, this site allows you to communicate with others through pachislot games.

A typical service provided for the “parlor” content C13 is a “game game” for purely enjoying pachinko and pachislot games and other games.
Service C13A, "Meikikan" service C13B for enjoying past famous machines, "Capture hall" service C13C for practicing pachinko and pachislot, for those who are new to pachinko or pachislot or who want to practice "Hatsushinkan" service C13D, enjoy the game in pairs,
There is a "pair hall" service C13E for providing a meeting place, an "event hall" service C13F for holding various events and contests, and a "chat hall" service C13G for enjoying chatting with pachinko and pachislot games.

As shown in FIG. 6, these provided services are classified into three types (Net gambling system, Net contents system, and Pachislo fan system). The net gambling system is for enjoying pachinko and pachislot, and includes a “game hall” service C13A and a “meikikan” service C13B. In addition, the Net content system provides chat services and various events,
The service includes a “chat hall” service C13G, a “pair hall” service C13E, and an “event hall” service C13F.
Furthermore, the pachislo fan system provides various promotions and information for acquiring new participants and retaining existing fans, and the “Hatsushinkan” service C13D
And "capture hall" service C13C.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an entire system of contents provided by the information providing server 17A.
As shown in FIG. 7, in this content, a pachinko or pachislot game is played on a personal computer 53.
A, 53B, 53C,... And personal computers 53A, 53B, 53
When the player who is the user of C,... Plays these games, the results are reflected on various services.

For example, coins earned in the game world by a player playing a pachislot game are reflected in the player's ranking in the game world, and have a conversation with another player using a chat service. It is also possible. In this way, ranking competition with other players through pachinko and pachislot games,
You can increase new friends.

Next, registration when the player participates in the content provided by the information providing server 17A will be described. For example, when the player wants to participate in the content provided by the information providing server 17A via the personal computer 53A, the player accesses the information providing server 17A via the personal computer 53A and makes an entry. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the personal computer 53A responds to the input operation of the player by the public telephone line network 51 and the Internet 1.
6 to the information providing server 17A via
Secure communication channels.

Then, the personal computer 53A
Requests the information providing server 17A for information to make an entry after establishing a session using information transmitting / receiving means built in the personal computer 53A such as PPP (Point To Point Protocol) processing. At this time, the personal computer 53A stores the password, terminal type information (data representing the personal computer), information for specifying the transmitting means, the telephone number of the personal computer 53A, and the protocol used at the time of connection. Information for specifying the terminal, which is composed of information and various option data, and address information for specifying the information (information for entry) requested at this time are sent to the information providing server 17A (specifically, the provider on the Internet 16 is Via) to send.

The information providing server 17 which has received the information request
A is information (image information and character information) for making an entry stored in the database 34 for the personal computer 53A that is the source of the information request.
Send The personal computer 53A that has received the information displays a screen for making an entry on the display unit 24 based on the received information. When the player inputs personal information such as a pseudonym while watching this screen, the personal computer 53A transmits the input personal information to the information providing server 17A. The information providing server 17A stores the personal information in the database 34, thereby accepting and registering the player's entry.

At the time of receiving this entry, the information providing server 17A registers the face image of the player in the database 34 together with the personal information of the player. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 9, the information providing server 17A
Changes the face image registered in the database 34 of the player according to the winning percentage of the game of the player who made the entry, so that the strength of the player can be recognized based on the face image. This face image is registered, for example, as a face image of the “father slotter” character CA11 at the first stage when the player makes an entry. The other players can recognize that this player is the player who has just entered by looking at the face image.
Then, the player repeats the pachi-slot game and the like, and sequentially changes into a strong character face image according to the number of pitches, the battle with other players, or the ranking. Finally, the face image of the “pro-slotter” character CA12 is obtained.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the "game of game" service C13A. As shown in FIG.
In the "Shoukan" service C13A, various pachislots can be enjoyed in the atmosphere of a real parlor, and the information providing server 17A stores data (image data and pachislot) of virtual pachislot stores (parlors) stored in the database 34. The game program is transmitted to the personal computer 53A, and the parlor is reproduced on the display unit 24 of the personal computer 53A. As in the case of a real parlor, a plurality of pachislot stands are arranged in this parlor, and a player operating the personal computer 53A can select one of the pachislot stands and enjoy playing the pachislot on the display unit 24. Can be.

The results of the pachislot payout (coins) and the balance (comparison between the amount inserted and the coins output) are immediately sent from the personal computer 53A to the information providing server 1.
7A, and the balance data for each player in the database 34 is updated. The information providing server 17A determines the ranking of all players based on the balance data. In addition, this “Shokan” service C1
In the case of 3A, the player can receive assistance such as "pushing" through chat with other players.

[0043] In this case, the player communicates through chat.
At this time, a message requesting assistance is sent to the other players participating in the “game hall”. That is, when the player performs an operation for assistance on the personal computer 53A, the personal computer 53A transmits an assistance request to the information providing server 17A. The information providing server 17A that has received the assistance request transmits a message for asking other players participating in the parlor at this time for assistance. Personal computer 53 used by another player receiving this message
B, 53C,... Display a message requesting assistance on the display unit 24 (for example, "Who can you see me?". Other players who see this message receive assistance via the personal computer. Is input to the information providing server 17A, the information providing server 17A transmits a message to the player's personal computer 53A waiting for the assistance to perform the assistance. Provision server 17A
Temporarily shifts the right to use the pachislot stand being played by the player to be assisted to the player who assists, so that the player who assists can operate the pachislot stand. Thereby, assistance such as pushing by another player becomes possible. Also, via the information providing server 17A,
Players participating in the parlor can also have a conversation. Note that the details of the "game of game" service C13A will be described later.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the details of the "Meikikan" service C13B. As shown in FIG.
In the “famous equipment hall” service C13B, the information providing server 17A uses the data of the past famous equipment stored in the database 34 (image data, a program for play, and a store of the shop where the famous equipment is actually installed). Information, etc.) and sends it to the personal computer 53A. The personal computer 53A displays the data of the famous machine on the display unit 24, so that the player can play the famous machine and obtain various information on the screen displayed on the display unit 24.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing details of the “event hall” service C13F. As shown in FIG. 12, in the “event hall” service C13F, among a plurality of players participating in the “event hall” service C13F, a certain player (plurality) performs a pachi-slot match and another player Participate in a quiz that wins the winner.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing details of the "pair building" service C13E. As shown in FIG.
In the “pair building” service C13F, the player operates the personal computer 53A to create his / her own profile and transmits the profile to the information providing server 17A. The information providing server 17A creates a compatible pair from the profiles obtained from the players. The information providing server 17A provides a screen for conducting a one-to-one conversation to each paired player, and each player inputs a conversation sentence on the screen. The conversation sentence input by one player is transmitted to the information providing server 17A by a personal computer operated by the player. The information providing server 17A
By transmitting the conversation sent from the personal computer to the other player, the conversation is displayed on the display screen of the other personal computer. In this way, the paired players can have a conversation in a chat format via the information providing server 17A. Thus, the players can enjoy the pachislot game while having a conversation with each other through the screen (the information providing server 17A).

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the details of the “capture hall” service C13C and the “Hatsushinkan” service C13D. In the “capture hall” service C13C and the “shinshinkan” service C13D, the latest capture method of each model and a description of the play method are transmitted from the information providing server 17A to the personal computer 53A. The player can learn how to play or capture the pachislot game by viewing the information displayed on the display unit 24 of the personal computer 53A. By the way, "capture hall"
In the service C13C, as shown in FIG. 15, a capture information providing service, a store information providing service, and a personal income and expenditure service can be provided via the mobile phone 13 (FIG. 1). In this case, when the player inputs an address of the content (the information providing server 17A or another server that specifies a server for providing the content) to the mobile phone 13, the mobile phone 13 12 and mobile phone network 1
1 to access the information providing server 17A or another server. The information providing server 17A and other servers are HTM
L, a simple HTML (compact HTML) for providing to mobile phones separately from each content file described in L.
L) also has a content file described therein, and when there is access to the file from the mobile phone 13, data described in simple HTML is provided to the mobile phone 13. As a result, simple information corresponding to each content described above with reference to FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone 13 in accordance with the designation operation of the player, and the information providing server 17A provides the player at any time by the mobile phone 13. You can enjoy the content.

[Explanation of the game hall] FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for selecting a pachislot machine from the contents transmitted from the information providing server 17A to the personal computer 53A in the "game room" service C13A. . As shown in FIG. 16, when a content request signal is transmitted from the personal computer 53A, the information providing server 17A receives the content request signal.
Provides the parlor internal screen to the personal computer 53A in step A1. As shown in FIG. 17, this parlor internal screen (vehicle selection screen) is an image in which the inside of the parlor is visually displayed by an array of pachislot tables for each area and a character image representing a player who plays it. Accompanying this, the display of the type of the arranged pachislot machines, the ranking display in the parlor, the user display indicating the player who is playing, the display of the machine information for each of the arranged pachislot machines (to be described later), A data display (to be described later) for each pachislot stand, and a chat frame for displaying a conversation with another player are displayed. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining these display contents. As shown in FIG. 18, “display type” displays which type of the type of the currently displayed area (the type selection screen) is, and “display the ranking”. '' Indicates a real-time ranking in the displayed area, and `` user display '' indicates whether or not the player is currently playing the platform by a character representing the player, In addition, the "vehicle type selection icon" is for selecting the type of platform in the area displayed on the platform selection screen, and the "vehicle information display" displays the status of the platform and clicks here. It is possible to proceed to the play screen of the stand, and the "chat frame" is used for in-store information or communication between players.

FIG. 19 shows a platform selection icon in the platform display described above with reference to FIG. 17. This platform selection icon is used to select the type of pachislot platform in the area displayed on the platform selection screen. Used for When the player clicks and selects a desired platform type in the platform type selection icon, an area in which the pachislot platforms of the selected platform type are arranged is displayed.

FIG. 20 shows an example of the ranking display on the platform selection screen shown in FIG. 17, in which the ranking of the player who is playing in the area displayed on the platform selection screen is displayed in real time. As shown in FIG. 21, this ranking is determined by the number of coins paid out of each player minus the number of coins inserted, and is determined in real time by the information providing server 17A according to the player's play on the pachislot stand. Database 34
Has been made to be updated.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing details of the chat frame shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, the chat frame is used for displaying in-store broadcasts in addition to conversation between players. As shown in FIG. 23, a display example of the chat frame is divided into an input frame in which a player makes an input and an entire chat section in which a result input by another player is displayed. The individual conversation (individual chat) of the other players and the in-store broadcast are displayed in a state where the display form such as the size of the character is different.

As shown in FIG. 24, the chat frame includes a platform selection screen showing the inside of the parlor (FIG. 17).
And a play screen (FIG. 37) displaying a pachislot screen during play by the player. Also, as shown in FIG. 25, the chat includes an area chat in which a chat inside the parlor is displayed as a platform selection screen (FIG. 17),
As shown in FIG. 26, there is a sima chat in which a chat for each island (one array unit of pachislot stand) in the area is further displayed. Which chat is to be performed can be set by the player selecting and operating a setting button in the chat frame.

FIG. 27 shows the in-store broadcasting in the chat frame (“Congratulations!
Shows a display example in the case where is displayed, and is displayed with particularly large characters to distinguish it from conversation with another player. FIG. 28 shows an input frame in the chat frame. When the player inputs a conversation by operating the keyboard of the personal computer 53A, the content is displayed in the input frame. When the player clicks the input frame transmission button, the personal computer 53A transmits the input message displayed in the input frame to the information providing server 17A. The information providing server 17A that has received this message transmits the message to the personal computer of another player participating in the area chat at this time. As a result, the message transmitted from the personal computer 53A is displayed on the display screen of the personal computer of another player, and a conversation can be made between the players using the chat frame.

FIG. 29 shows an example of an area display in which the respective pachislot machines are arranged in the machine selection screen shown in FIG. 17, and in this area display, a machine number and a big hit are generated for each machine. Is displayed as platform information, and the number of coins possessed by the player on the platform being played is displayed as platform information. When the player selects a desired platform from among them, the screen shifts to the play screen on which the selected pachislot platform is displayed.

FIG. 30 shows details of the platform information shown in FIG. 29. The platform number in the parlor attached to each pachislot platform is displayed. FIG. 31 shows a jackpot display in the table information display, and characters of "big jackpot" are displayed on the pachislot table where the jackpot has occurred in place of the table number. FIG. 32 shows a display example of the state of the number of jackpots in the table information display. The color and brightness of the table information display section of the table change according to the number of jackpots of the pachislot table.

FIG. 33 shows a display example in which the currently playing player is displayed at a position corresponding to the table information of each pachislot table in the area display section of the table selection screen shown in FIG. Things. As a display method of the player in this case, the face image described above with reference to FIG. 9 is displayed according to the ranking of the player and the like. Thereby, the strength (ranking or the like) of the player can be understood.

FIG. 34 shows an example of data display obtained by clicking on each pachislot stand. The stand number, the number of rotations between BIGs, the number of BIGs of the day, and the number of REGs of the day are displayed. These data are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, even if the player who plays the pachislot machine is replaced, the database 3 of the information providing server 17A is changed.
4 will be taken over.

Returning to FIG. 16, when the player selects a car type on the parlor internal screen (step A2), an area in which pachislot machines of the selected car type are arranged (car selection screen (FIG. 17)) is displayed. When the player clicks and selects a desired pachislot stand in the area, the display unit 24 of the personal computer 53A used by the player is selected.
The screen of the selected pachislot stand (play screen)
Is displayed (step A3). As shown in FIG. 36, when the platform is determined in step B1 and the display screen moves to the play screen as shown in FIG. 36, the play screen is displayed on the display unit 24 (step B2). Can select one or more of table information browsing, play, table description browsing, and chat. When the player finishes playing the pachislot game (step B3), the clearing and data database 34
Is saved (step B4), and the screen returns to the parlor internal screen (vehicle selection screen) (step B5).

FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram showing a play screen based on an image of a pachislot stand. As shown in FIG. 37,
On the play screen, in addition to the image of the pachislot stand played by the player at this time, as shown in FIG. 38, the approximate number of medals currently possessed is displayed as a coin or dollar box image of a dollar box & coin box. Display, Stand number display to show the stand number of the currently selected stand, Stand type display to show the kind of stand currently selected, Stand to display various data of the current stand (start, number of big hits, etc.) Information display, explanation button display that displays information about the platform (how to play, capture method, etc.), personal data display that shows the personal balance of the entire parlor part of the site, and clearing button display that is used when you stop playing pachislot Is made respectively.

As shown in FIG. 39, the play screen displays the number of medals paid out during the play of the pachislot stand, the display of the number of medals inserted in the pachislot stand,
The display of the balance of the number of medals issued by the player at the pachislot stand (the number of medals possessed by the player) is displayed.

FIG. 40 shows an example of a display of dollar boxes and coins on the play screen. This display allows the player to know the approximate number of medals obtained on the platform. FIG. 41 shows a display example of the stand number on the play screen. The display allows the stand number of the pachislot stand currently displayed as the play screen to be known. FIG. 42 shows an example of display of the type of the platform on the play screen. This display allows the user to know the model of the pachislot machine displayed as the play screen at this time. FIG. 43 shows a display example of the platform information on the play screen. This display allows the user to know various information (start, number of jackpots, etc.) of the pachislot platform displayed as the play screen at this time. In this table information display example, as shown in FIG. 44, even if the player playing the pachislot table is replaced, the table is taken over in the database 34 of the information providing server 17A. FIG. 45 shows an example of an explanation button displayed on the play screen.
This display allows the user to understand the basic manner of playing the pachislot stand, which is displayed as the play screen at this time, the strategy, and the like. FIG. 46 shows an example of personal data display on the play screen, and this display makes it possible to understand the personal balance of the entire parlor portion of the site. As shown in FIG. 47, the details of the site total balance displayed as the personal data are calculated based on the coins obtained by the pachi-slot game and the purchase amount of the coins.

Then, as shown in FIG. 48, the ranking of the player is determined from the total balance. As the personal data, as shown in FIG. 49, the previous data (the balance when the pachislot game was played at the previous site) is read out from the database 34 and displayed. FIG. 50 shows an example of a coin purchase button display on the play screen. This display allows the user to purchase necessary coins. FIG. 51 shows an example of a clearing button display on the play screen. By operating this button display, the player can stop playing the pachislot and clear the game. FIG. 52 shows a display example of the pachislot on the play screen, and gives a realistic impression to the player by using the same image as that of the actual machine. FIG.
3 shows a display example of the number of payout medals on the play screen, and this display allows the user to know the number of medals to be paid out during pachislot play. FIG. 54 shows an example of the number of inserted medals displayed on the play screen. This display allows the number of medals inserted in the pachislot to be known. FIG.
Shows a display example of the number of medals possessed on the play screen, and this display allows the number of medals possessed by the player to be known.

FIG. 56 shows the entire structure of data used when playing a pachi-slot game. The data relating to the pachi-slot stand and the data relating to the number of medals acquired and ranking of the player are stored in the information providing server 1 in real time.
The personal data such as the balance is transmitted to the information providing server 17A and updated after the play is completed.

[Provision of Content Using Face Image]
In the above-described site for playing the pachislot game, as described above with reference to FIG. 9, the personal information stored in the database 34 of the entered player is changed so that the face image changes according to the ranking of the player. It has been done. This change in the facial image allows the player to understand the strength of the opponent to some extent when playing a battle game or the like. In other words, when a player is to compete with another player, the player operates the personal computer to select the battle mode. In this battle mode, the face image of the player who has entered at this time is read from the database 34 by the information providing server 17A and downloaded to the personal computer. Since this face image is changed according to the ranking of each player, a player who wants to fight can determine an opponent who wants to fight based on the face image. When the player specifies an opponent who wishes to play on the personal computer, the result is transmitted from the personal computer to the information providing server 17A. The information providing server 17A that has received this information transmits information indicating that a match has been applied to the desired opponent. The opponent who receives this information accepts the competition application by operating his / her personal computer, and the result is returned to the information providing server 17A.
Thus, the opponent is determined, and the battle game is started by the information providing server 17A. Incidentally, this match is not limited to a one-to-one match, and a match may be performed by a plurality of players. In this case, as a battle game, a plurality of players play a pachislot game within a certain period of time so that the game with the largest number of obtained medals becomes the winner. In addition, as a method of selecting an opponent, in the platform selection screen described above with reference to FIG. 17, the platform where the pachislot is being played (the face image of the player is displayed on each platform as a face image corresponding to the ranking). By clicking on the player's face image (user display), it is also possible to apply for a match.
Also in this case, the information providing server 17A receiving the designation of the opponent from the personal computer,
By transmitting the fact to the specified opponent, it is possible to notify that the opponent has desired.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for providing contents using a face image from entry of personal information to execution of a battle game. A program for executing this flowchart is stored in the database 34 of the information providing server 17A, and the CPU 31 of the information providing server 17A expands the program on the memory 32 and executes the program.
As shown in FIG. 57, the information providing server 17A enters the processing procedure from step A10, and enters a state of accepting an entry in the subsequent step A11.

When there is an entry from the personal computer, an affirmative result is obtained in step A12, and the process proceeds to the next step A13, where the personal information of the player transmitted from the personal computer at this time is added. The face image is registered in the database 34. If the player is a beginner, the face image is stored in the database 3 for a beginner.
If the player has a certain ranking in the site in the past, the history of the player is stored in the database 34.
From the database 34 according to the ranking.
Will be used.

When the registration of the face image is completed, the information providing server 17A proceeds to step A14 to provide a list of registered players in response to a request from another player. In this list, the registered player's face image is added.
Other players who see this list can know the strength of the player from the face image. While viewing this list, the other players play a game for selecting an opponent or predicting a winner, for example, as described above with reference to FIG. This allows the player to select an opponent based on its strength. Then, step A1
In 5, a match application is accepted, and if there is a match application, the process moves from step A16 to step A17 to transmit to the personal computer of the player waiting for the match that the match application has been made. In step A18, the information providing server 17A that has made this notification waits for the notification destination player to transmit the consent of the battle. When there is this consent, the information providing server 17A proceeds from step A19 to step A20, and starts a match. This match is a game in which a win or loss is determined based on, for example, the number of medals acquired in a pachislot game for a certain period of time. During this battle, the information providing server 17A transmits the face image of the opponent to the opponent,
The opponents can play the game while recognizing each other's strength.

When the battle ends, the information providing server updates the ranking of the player according to the result of the battle, and updates the player's face image to a new face image according to the new ranking according to the update result.

Thus, the information providing server 17A that has completed the processing procedure returns to the control routine for the entire site from step A22. In this way, by changing the face image of the player according to the ranking (strength),
Other players can use their strength as a selection criterion when selecting an opponent. Incidentally, the face image of the player is also used in the display of the player who is playing on the parlor screen described above with reference to FIG. 17, whereby when the player asks another player for help such as eye pressing, the face image is used. It also allows you to choose who you want help with.

[Game watching service] In the pachislot game battle described above with reference to FIG. 12, and in the parlor screen (unit selection screen) described above with reference to FIG. 17, it is possible to watch the play of another player. . Fig. 58
13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the information providing server 17A according to the feature of the present invention for watching a play or a battle of another player. A program for executing this flowchart is stored in the database 34 of the information providing server 17A, and is stored in the CP of the information providing server 17A.
U31 expands this on the memory 32 and executes it. The conversation between the spectator and the player who is watching the game is provided in the form of a chat in the information providing server 17A.
Is performed via In FIG. 58, when the information providing server 17A enters the processing procedure from step A30, the information providing server 17A proceeds to step A31, and according to the progress of the pachi-slot game of each player, the personal computers 53A, 53A.
B, 53C, ..., according to the game situation transmitted from
The display data is created in real time, and the created result is stored in the database 34.

Thus, the latest playing state of each player is stored in the database 34 of the information providing server 17A. Then, when there is a browsing request for another player from a certain player, the information providing server 17A proceeds from step A33 to step A34, and transmits game situation display data of each player who is playing at this time to the browsing request source. Incidentally, when making a browsing request, it is necessary to specify a player to be browsed. As a method for this, a pachislot stand being played on the screen inside the parlor shown in FIG. For example, there is a method of clicking a player image that is displayed as a game, or a method of clicking one of the players in a battle in a battle game. As a result, the browsing request is transmitted from the personal computer of the player making the browsing request to the information providing server 17A together with the preset password. The information providing server 17A can read and provide the play screen of the player who is playing at this time from the database 34 by receiving a password or the like registered in advance by access from a player other than the player who is playing. Has become. As a result, the display screen 24 of the personal computer of the player who issued the browsing request displays, for example, the play screen of the designated player who is playing at this time as shown in FIG.

When the player who is playing is watching the contents of the play from another player, the information providing server 17A proceeds to step A35. A message indicating that the game is being watched is transmitted to the personal computer of the player who is watching the game. The player who is watching the game is “watching” displayed on the display unit 24.
Recognizes that you are watching the game.

A player who has issued a watching request and is watching another player's play can send various messages to the player who is playing.
In this case, when the watching player inputs a message via the personal computer, the message is transmitted to the information providing server 17A. The information providing server 17A that has received this message proceeds from step A36 to step A37, and transmits the message to the player who is playing (the player watching the game). As a result, the display unit 24 of the player watching the game (FIG. 17)
(Chat frame described above), messages from other players (such as diapers, support, or advice) are displayed. Since the information providing server 17A recognizes the addresses of the terminal devices (such as personal computers) of both the watching player and the watching player, the watching player sends a reply message to this message. Can also be sent.

When the player watching the game finishes playing, the information providing server 17A proceeds to step A3.
Then, the process moves from step 8 to step A39, and the processing procedure ends.

As described above, it is possible to watch the play of another player and exchange messages between the player who is watching and the player who is watching, so that the player can play as if in an actual hall. It is possible to obtain the reality as if performing a pachislot. Incidentally, FIG. 59 shows an actual display example of the parlor internal screen (vehicle selection screen) described above with reference to FIG. 17. As shown in FIG. 59, conversation between players, in-store guidance, and the like are displayed in the chat frame. Will be displayed.

[0076]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a battle game is played through a communication line such as the Internet, the battle situation can be watched on other terminals. Since it is possible to provide a situation in which a good player watches the play of a good player in the game center where the game is performed, it becomes possible for another person to look at and study the game situation conventionally performed between the opponents on the net. Such an environment is achieved by configuring the game situation display data to be accessible from other terminals.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a network system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a personal computer according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing server according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a pachislosite according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the concept of a parlor section according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining each parlor.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram used for explaining the entire site system.

FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing a procedure of a process of accepting entries of a player.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram used for explaining the entire site system.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram used for explaining a “game of match” service;

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram used to explain a “Meikikan” service;

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an “event hall” service.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram used for explaining a “pair building” service.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram used for explaining a “capture hall / shatsushinkan” service.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram for explaining the interlocking with a mobile phone.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram for explaining an overall outline of a stand selection screen (parlor).

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating a platform selection screen (inside a parlor).

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram for explaining a platform selection screen.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram used to explain a platform selection icon.

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram used to explain a ranking display screen.

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram for explaining a ranking.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating a chat frame.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram illustrating a chat frame.

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram illustrating a chat frame.

FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram illustrating a chat frame.

FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram illustrating a chat frame.

FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram illustrating a chat frame.

FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram illustrating a chat frame.

FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram illustrating a platform information display screen.

FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram used for describing a platform information display screen.

FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram used for describing a platform information display screen.

FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram used for describing a platform information display screen.

FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram illustrating a user display screen.

FIG. 34 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data display screen.

FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram used to explain a data display screen.

FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram for explaining the overall outline of a play screen.

FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram illustrating a play screen.

FIG. 38 is a schematic diagram explaining a play screen;

FIG. 39 is a schematic diagram for explaining a play screen;

FIG. 40 is a schematic diagram for explanation of a dollar box & coin display screen.

FIG. 41 is a schematic diagram used for describing a machine number display screen.

FIG. 42 is a schematic diagram used for describing a platform type display screen.

FIG. 43 is a schematic diagram used for describing a platform information display screen.

FIG. 44 is a schematic diagram used for describing a platform information display screen.

FIG. 45 is a schematic diagram used to explain an explanation button display screen.

FIG. 46 is a schematic diagram used for describing a personal data display screen.

FIG. 47 is a schematic diagram used to explain a personal data display screen.

FIG. 48 is a schematic diagram for explaining a personal data display screen;

FIG. 49 is a schematic diagram for explaining a personal data display screen;

FIG. 50 is a schematic diagram used to explain a personal data display screen.

FIG. 51 is a schematic diagram illustrating a settlement button display screen.

FIG. 52 is a schematic diagram used for describing a pachislot display screen.

FIG. 53 is a schematic diagram illustrating a payout medal count display screen;

FIG. 54 is a schematic diagram used for describing a inserted medal number display screen.

FIG. 55 is a schematic diagram for explaining a possessed medal count display screen.

FIG. 56 is a schematic diagram for explaining a data configuration of a site;

FIG. 57 is a flowchart of a content providing process using a face image.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in a watching mode by another player.

FIG. 59 is a schematic diagram illustrating an actual display example of a platform selection screen inside a parlor.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Network system 11 Mobile telephone network 12 Base station 13 Mobile telephone 16 Internet 17A, 17B Information providing server 21, 31 CPU 22, 32 Memory 23 Communication interface 24 Display unit 25 Operation unit 34 Database 51 Public telephone network 52A, 52B, 52C Modem 53A, 53B, 53C Personal computer

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game method in which a plurality of game players play a battle game using respective terminals, wherein the battle game is received from a game program stored in a server in advance and from a terminal of the game player. The game status display data is created for the terminal according to the game status in progress, and the game status display data indicates the competitive game. While storing in a database that can be viewed from other terminals other than the terminal used by the game player that is performing,
A game capable of multiplayer participation using a communication line, characterized in that it is possible to transmit watching situation data for notifying that the competitive game is being viewed by the other terminal to the competitive terminal. Method. 2. A game method in which a plurality of game players play a battle game using respective terminals, wherein the battle game is received from a game program stored in a server in advance and from a terminal of the game player. Game status display data is created for the terminal according to the game status in progress, and the game status display data indicates the competitive game. In addition to storing in a database that can be browsed from other terminals other than the terminal used by the game player who is playing, the game player of the competitive game being browsed by input from the other terminal. A game method capable of multiplayer participation using a communication line, wherein a message can be transmitted to a terminal. 3. A game method in which a plurality of game players play a battle game using respective terminals, wherein the battle game is received from a game program stored in a server in advance and from a terminal of the game player. The game status display data is created for the terminal according to the game status in progress, and the game status display data indicates the competitive game. While storing in a database that can be viewed from other terminals other than the terminal used by the game player that is performing,
A storage medium storing a program capable of executing a game method for enabling transmission of watching situation data notifying that the other terminal is viewing a competitive game to the terminal in competition. 4. A game method in which a plurality of game players play a battle game using respective terminals, wherein the battle game is received from a game program stored in a server in advance and from a terminal of the game player. Game status display data is created for the terminal according to the game status in progress, and the game status display data indicates the competitive game. In addition to storing the information in a database that can be viewed from other terminals other than the terminal used by the game player that is performing the game, the game player of the competitive game that is being browsed by input from the other terminal. A game method capable of multiplayer participation using a communication line, characterized in that a message can be transmitted to a terminal. Storage medium capable program is stored. 5. A game server in which a plurality of game players connect to a game server using respective terminals, and a method for performing a communication battle game on the game server is executable. The game progresses in accordance with a game program stored in a server and a game input received from a terminal of the game player, and game situation display data is created for the terminal according to the game situation in progress. The game situation display data is stored in a database that can be browsed from a terminal other than the terminal used by the game player playing the competitive game,
A game server comprising a control content that enables transmission of watching situation data notifying that the competitive game is being viewed by the other terminal to the terminal in competition. 6. A game server that can execute a method in which a plurality of game players connect to a game server using respective terminals and perform a communication battle game on the game server, wherein the battle game is a game in advance. The game progresses in accordance with a game program stored in a server and a game input received from a terminal of the game player, and game situation display data is created for the terminal according to the game situation in progress. The game situation display data is stored in a database that can be browsed from other terminals than the terminal used by the game player playing the battle game, and the game status display data is transmitted from the other terminal. By inputting, a message can be transmitted to the terminal of the game player of the competing game being viewed. Game server, characterized in that it comprises a control content that.