In the present invention, a game device advances a game. A game medium acceptance unit accepts, among at least one delivered game medium delivered according to a result of the game in the game device, at least one returned game medium belonging to any one of a plurality of types. A storage unit stores the at least one returned game medium. An execution unit executes a presentation in the game device when the type of the at least one returned game medium satisfies a predetermined condition.
This operation input device comprises a plurality of operation parts for receiving the same kind of operation in a game. The plurality of operation parts include a first operation part and a second operation part located closer to a user than the first operation part. The size of the first operation part exceeds the size of the second operation part.
A63F 13/245 - Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
This operation input device receives an operation by a user in a music game that requests an operation at a time point synchronized with the playback of a musical piece, and includes: a first operation part that includes an operation element displaced according to the operation by the user and is used for inputting a displacement amount of the operation element; and a second operation part that is different from the first operation part. The operation element moves to an initial position when the operation by the user is released.
A63F 13/245 - Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
A game system according to the present invention comprises: a game field on which are placed a flat plate-like first game body and a flat plate-like second game body having a shape different from that of the first game body; a guide part that causes the first game body and the second game body that have dropped from the game field to drop in the posture thereof oriented along the vertical direction; and a first selection part that is installed in a path in which the first game body and the second game body drop under guidance by the guide part, prevents the first game body from dropping, and allows the second game body to pass through.
This game system comprises: a display control unit for displaying, on a display device, a lottery card which includes a plurality of blocks that are divided into a plurality of display rows, in which the plurality of display rows each include two or more blocks that are arranged along a first axis, and in which the plurality of display rows are arranged in the direction of a second axis that intersects the first axis; a lottery unit for sequentially selecting one or more blocks among the plurality of blocks by lottery; and a determination unit for determining whether or not a prescribed number of blocks in a selected state are disposed in one row in the lottery card, wherein among the two or more blocks in each of the plurality of display rows, two blocks positioned at opposite ends in the direction of the first axis are deemed as being adjacent to each other.
A63F 13/53 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
6.
GAME SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM USED THEREIN, AND CONTROL METHOD
Provided is a game system capable of providing a user with information for assisting in perceiving the next action when the next action is a related action related to the previous action. A game machine is connected to a monitor that displays a guide screen on which sample images showing a series of actions constituting a dance are presented in order of the series of actions, and a camera that detects user's actions, and the game machine provides a dance game in which each action and execution time thereof is guided through a sample image and the actions of the user are evaluated. The game machine specifies one action and a next action on the basis of sequence data, and when the next action is a repeat action or a reverse action, which are related actions related to the one action, and displays a related type sample image including a repeat image or a reverse image on the guide screen, which are related information indicating relevance between the one action and the next action.
A63F 13/5375 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen for graphically or textually suggesting an action, e.g. by displaying an arrow indicating a turn in a driving game
A63F 13/213 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Computer programs; computer software; electronic game programs; electronic game software; video game programs; video game software; computer game programs; computer game software; downloadable music files; downloadable image files; electronic publications; sound recordings; video recordings; integrated circuit cards [smart cards]. Games; apparatus for games; video game machines; home video game machines; hand-held game consoles; amusement game machines; arcade game machines; arcade video game machines; controllers for game consoles; toys; card games; trading card games; trading cards for games; table-top games; dolls; toy figures; stuffed toys. Game services; game services provided online from a computer network; providing online games; provision of online information in the field of computer games entertainment; providing online music, not downloadable; providing online images, not downloadable; providing online videos, not downloadable; providing electronic publications; organization of competitions [education or entertainment]; organization of sports competitions; organization of electronic game competitions.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Computer programs; computer software; electronic game programs; electronic game software; video game programs; video game software; computer game programs; computer game software; downloadable music files; downloadable image files; electronic publications; sound recordings; video recordings; integrated circuit cards [smart cards]. Games; apparatus for games; video game machines; home video game machines; hand-held game consoles; amusement game machines; arcade game machines; arcade video game machines; controllers for game consoles; toys; card games; trading card games; trading cards for games; table-top games; dolls; toy figures; stuffed toys. Game services; game services provided online from a computer network; providing online games; provision of online information in the field of computer games entertainment; providing online music, not downloadable; providing online images, not downloadable; providing online videos, not downloadable; providing electronic publications; organization of competitions [education or entertainment]; organization of sports competitions; organization of electronic game competitions.
Provided is a game machine in which pieces of music prepared in a music distribution service provided only to members can be utilized in game play. A game machine provides a music selection opportunity to select music for play, such that multiple pieces of music are included as options in a music distribution service, which is provided separately from music games as a service that distributes multiple pieces of music only to user terminal devices that have passed member authentication. In addition, the game machine acquires musical score data for play corresponding to music for play from a game distribution system connected via a network. Furthermore, the game machine acquires music data corresponding to music for play from a music distribution system connected via the network, such that a music game is provided according to the combination of the music data and the musical score data for play.
A63F 13/71 - Game security or game management aspects using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players
A63F 13/352 - Details of game servers involving special game server arrangements, e.g. regional servers connected to a national server or a plurality of servers managing partitions of the game world
A63F 13/79 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories
Provided is a game system capable of providing a user with information for assisting in perceiving the next action when the next action is a related action related to the previous action. A game machine (3) is connected to a monitor (MO) that displays a guide screen (50) on which sample images (54) showing each of a series of actions constituting a dance are presented in order of the series of actions, and a camera (CA) serving as a detection device that detects the actions of a user, and the game machine (3) provides a dance game in which each action and execution time thereof is guided through a sample image (54) and the actions of the user are evaluated. The game machine (3) specifies one action and a next action following the one action on the basis of sequence data (QD), and when the next action is a repeat action or a reverse action, which are related actions related to the one action, the guide screen (50) displays a related sample image (54B) including a repeat image (61) or a reverse image (66), which are related information indicating relevance between the one action and the next action.
A63F 13/5375 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen for graphically or textually suggesting an action, e.g. by displaying an arrow indicating a turn in a driving game
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
13.
VIDEO GENERATING SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND CONTROL METHOD
A video generating system 100 that generates a spectator video related to a game in association with the movements of a player comprises: a raw material information acquiring means 14A that acquires information indicating the movements of the player while playing the game as raw material information; and a generating means 14B that generates a video on the basis of the acquired raw material information as the spectator video, in which the movements of the player are expressed in a manner that is different from the actual appearance of the player.
A63F 13/86 - Watching games played by other players
A63F 13/213 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells
A63F 13/497 - Partially or entirely replaying previous game actions
A63F 13/63 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by the player, e.g. authoring using a level editor
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
H04L 67/131 - Protocols for games, networked simulations or virtual reality
H04N 21/234 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating encoded video stream scene graphs
H04N 21/239 - Interfacing the upstream path of the transmission network, e.g. prioritizing client requests
14.
GAME SYSTEM, GAME SYSTEM OPERATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM
A game system according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of stations including a first station and a second station, the plurality of stations constituting a first group, and is provided with a first lottery unit, an acquisition unit, and a calculation unit. The first lottery unit generates a lottery result that is common to the plurality of stations. The acquisition unit acquires first information generated according to the lottery result and a first condition set for the first station, and second information generated according to the lottery result and a second condition set for the second station. The calculation unit calculates a reward for the first station according to at least the first information and the second information.
A63F 13/69 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
A63F 13/795 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for finding other playersGame security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for building a teamGame security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for providing a buddy list
A63F 13/80 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
A game system includes one or more memories configured to store instructions and one or more processors communicatively connected to the one or more memories. The one or more processors are configured to execute the instructions to: select one of a plurality of modes including a first mode and a second mode; execute authentication processing using biometric information of a player; permit the player to play a game without requiring the authentication processing in the first mode; and permit the player to play the game subject to success of the authentication processing in the second mode.
A63F 13/75 - Enforcing rules, e.g. detecting foul play or generating lists of cheating players
A63F 13/71 - Game security or game management aspects using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players
A63F 13/79 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories
A63F 13/655 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor automatically by game devices or servers from real world data, e.g. measurement in live racing competition by importing photos, e.g. of the player
16.
GAME SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM USED THEREIN, AND CONTROL METHOD
Provided is a game system capable of reducing the time and effort necessary to make musical score data available for play. A game distribution system (10) provides a music video game by combining musical score data (QD) describing an execution timing at which each play action is to be executed and music data (MD1) for playing music for play. From among a plurality of musical score data (QD) that function as candidates at a musical score selection opportunity for selecting the musical score data (QD) for play, the game distribution system (10) applies a predetermined algorithm to personal musical score data (QD) serving as musical score data (QD) created by a user and thereby determines difficulty level information that becomes an index for selecting the personal musical score data (QD). The game distribution system (10) then provides the user with the determined difficulty level information so as to be associated with the personal musical score data (QD) at the musical score selection opportunity.
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
A63F 13/30 - Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game servers
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/5375 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen for graphically or textually suggesting an action, e.g. by displaying an arrow indicating a turn in a driving game
A63F 13/71 - Game security or game management aspects using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players
A63F 13/79 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories
Provided is a game machine in which pieces of music prepared in a music distribution service provided only to members can be utilized in game play. A game machine (3) provides a music selection opportunity to select music for play, such that multiple pieces of music are included as options in a music distribution service, which is provided separately from music games as a service that distributes multiple pieces of music only to user terminal devices (4) that have passed member authentication. In addition, the game machine (3) acquires musical score data for play corresponding to music for play from a game distribution system (10) connected via a network (NT). Furthermore, the game machine (3) acquires music data corresponding to music for play from a music distribution system (20) connected via the network (NT), such that a music game is provided according to the combination of the music data and the musical score data for play.
A63F 13/30 - Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game servers
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/5375 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen for graphically or textually suggesting an action, e.g. by displaying an arrow indicating a turn in a driving game
A63F 13/71 - Game security or game management aspects using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players
A63F 13/79 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
18.
DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
A display control system includes at least one memory for storing instructions and at least one processor that implements the instructions to: generate a situation message representative of a situation of a game played by at least one player using at least one game apparatus; display the situation message on a first display that is independent of the at least one game apparatus; and display, on a second display that is independent of the at least one game apparatus, a game image used to watch the situation of the game without displaying the situation message.
A63F 13/537 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen
A63F 13/26 - Output arrangements for video game devices having at least one additional display device, e.g. on the game controller or outside a game booth
19.
VIDEO GAME SYSTEM, VIDEO GAME CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM
This video game system controls a video game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated. In the first stage, an instruction receiving unit receives instructions from a user for a variable use amount pertaining to a game value. In the first stage, an update processing unit updates a parameter pertaining to a game element of the user according to a consumption amount that is a portion of the use amount. An adjusted value setting unit sets an adjusted value according to the use amount. In the second stage, a progress controlling unit advances a specific game that uses the game element. In the second stage, a reward managing unit grants the user a reward corresponding to the adjusted value according to the results of the specific game.
A63F 13/45 - Controlling the progress of the video game
A63F 13/69 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
A63F 13/792 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for payment purposes, e.g. monthly subscriptions
Provided is a game system that provides a game having a novel interest. This game machine (3) (game system) provides a battle-type game in which a group battle is performed between a plurality of groups, each of which includes a plurality of characters (P). When a capturing action is carried out by a pursuing character (P1), who is assigned a pursuing role, on an escaping character (P2), who is assigned an escaping role, through a pursuing action and an escaping action simultaneously carried out by the pursuing character (P1) and the escaping character (P2), respectively, the roles being selected from among two types of roles including pursuing and escaping, the game machine (3) changes the escaping character (P2) to an abnormal state in which a restriction is imposed on the escaping action. Moreover, until a prescribed time elapses, the game machine (3) repeatedly carries out role switching, in which the roles are switched between a group assigned the escaping role and a group assigned the pursuing role, when the abnormal state has occurred in all escaping characters (P2) in the former group.
A63F 13/58 - Controlling game characters or game objects based on the game progress by computing conditions of game characters, e.g. stamina, strength, motivation or energy level
A63F 13/69 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
A63F 13/80 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
A63F 13/847 - Cooperative playing, e.g. requiring coordinated actions from several players to achieve a common goal
This game system comprises a relationship registering unit for registering relationships among multiple users; and a participation processing unit for executing participation processing. The participation processing includes: reception processing for receiving, from a second user whose relationship with a first user has been registered, use of a game value in a game played by the first user among the multiple users; and adding processing for adding a reward to the second user according to the result of the game played by the first user.
A63F 13/79 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories
A63F 13/795 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for finding other playersGame security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for building a teamGame security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for providing a buddy list
A63F 13/80 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
A63F 13/843 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode involving concurrently two or more players on the same game device, e.g. requiring the use of a plurality of controllers or of a specific view of game data for each player
Provided is a game system capable of causing a game machine separate from a game unit to function as a station unit added to the game unit. A game system (1) is connected by way of a network (NT) to a first game unit (3A), and to a game machine (4) serving as a game device separate from the first game unit (3A). Further, if a request is issued from the game machine (4), which is situated in a facility (SA) in such a way as to be used by a plurality of users, to play on the first game unit (3A), the game system (1) causes a center unit (CN) of the first game unit (3A) to provide a roulette game for the game machine (4), and provides the game machine (4) with progress information relating to the progress of the roulette game in such a way that the roulette game play is implemented by the game machine (4) separately from a plurality of station units (ST) of the first game unit (3A).
A63F 13/213 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells
A63F 13/30 - Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game servers
A63F 13/65 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor automatically by game devices or servers from real world data, e.g. measurement in live racing competition
A63F 13/792 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for payment purposes, e.g. monthly subscriptions
A63F 13/80 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
This game system comprises a point imparting part for imparting a point to a user when the user plays at least one first game which corresponds to a first platform and in which the game can advance with consumption of a first valuable medium not including currency; and a privilege imparting part for imparting, with consumption of a point, a privilege that can be used in at least one second game to the user when the user plays the at least one second game which corresponds to a second platform and in which the game can advance with consumption of a second valuable medium different from the first valuable medium.
A63F 13/69 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
A63F 13/323 - Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game servers using local area network [LAN] connections between game devices with different hardware characteristics, e.g. hand-held game devices connectable to game consoles or arcade machines
A63F 13/792 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for payment purposes, e.g. monthly subscriptions
24.
GAME SYSTEM, OPERATING METHOD FOR GAME SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM
A game system selects one of a plurality of modes including a first mode and a second mode, allows a game to be played by a player without the need for authentication processing in the first mode, and allows the game to be played by a player on the condition of successful authentication processing in the second mode.
A63F 13/213 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells
A63F 13/655 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor automatically by game devices or servers from real world data, e.g. measurement in live racing competition by importing photos, e.g. of the player
A63F 13/71 - Game security or game management aspects using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players
A63F 13/75 - Enforcing rules, e.g. detecting foul play or generating lists of cheating players
A63F 13/79 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories
25.
DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM, GAME SYSTEM, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM
This display control system is provided with: a generation processing unit for generating a status message indicating the status of a game played by one or more players using one or more game devices; a first display control unit for causing the status message to be displayed on a display device that is separate from the one or more game devices; and a second display control unit for causing a game image for viewing the status of the game to be displayed on a display device separate from the one or more game devices, without displaying the status message.
A63F 13/26 - Output arrangements for video game devices having at least one additional display device, e.g. on the game controller or outside a game booth
A63F 13/30 - Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game servers
A63F 13/53 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
A63F 13/86 - Watching games played by other players
Provided is a lottery device comprising: an urging unit which urges a plurality of lottery bodies; a guide mechanism which guides any one of the lottery bodies from among the plurality of lottery bodies urged by the urging unit to a target point; a first detection mechanism which detects the lottery body arriving at a point on a path to the target point in the guide mechanism; and a notification device which notifies a player that the first detection mechanism has detected the lottery body.
Provided is a game system with which the feel of operating a rotating body can be adapted to a user's intention. The game system is provided with: a turntable unit (20) including a turntable (21) serving as an object of rotating operation by a user; a magnetic fluid damper (40) for altering a rotational load of the turntable (21); and a control unit for controlling a game while referencing an operation detected by the turntable unit (20). The game system, wherein the control unit acquires a command of the user pertaining to the rotational load and controls the magnetic fluid damper (40) on the basis of the acquired command of the user.
A63F 13/22 - Setup operations, e.g. calibration, key configuration or button assignment
A63F 13/24 - Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
Provided is a game device comprising: a first space wherein a playing object is supplied; a plurality of impeller bodies which are positioned with spaces therebetween in the first space and which impel the playing object; and a second space for executing a first drawing using the playing object. A transition is made from a stopping state in which the movement of the playing object from the first space to the second space is obstructed, to a communication state in which the playing object which is impelled by the plurality of impeller bodies moves from the first space to the second space.
A game system according to the present invention is a game system that provides a game in which a game medium is used for plays by one or more users and in which rewards corresponding to the results of the plays are granted to the users. The game system is provided with: an index identification unit that identifies a balance index corresponding to the difference between the amount of usage corresponding to the quantity of the game medium used by the one or more users during a unit period and the amount of granting corresponding to the quantity of the rewards granted to the one or more users during the unit period; and a settlement processing unit that updates, in accordance with the balance index, points owned by an administrator of the game in order to provide the game.
A63F 13/792 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for payment purposes, e.g. monthly subscriptions
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Integrated circuit cards Video game machines; amusement game machines; arcade game machines; arcade video game machines Providing on-line video games; providing on-line computer games; providing entertainment information in the field of games
32.
GAME DEVICE, GAME SYSTEM, CONTROL SYSTEM, METHOD FOR OPERATION OF GAME DEVICE, METHOD FOR OPERATION OF CONTROL SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM
This game device comprises: a game control unit which controls a game in which a reward in an amount corresponding to the amount of a game medium used by a user is granted according to a result; a progression state data generation unit which generates progression state data which represents the progression state of the game; a transmission control unit for transmitting the progression state data by means of a communication device to a control system over a communication network; and a receiving control unit for receiving progress command data for commanding progression for the game by means of the communication device from the control system over the communication network. The game control unit controls the game according to the progression command data received by the receiving control unit.
A63F 13/213 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells
A63F 13/30 - Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game servers
A63F 13/5375 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen for graphically or textually suggesting an action, e.g. by displaying an arrow indicating a turn in a driving game
A63F 13/56 - Computing the motion of game characters with respect to other game characters, game objects or elements of the game scene, e.g. for simulating the behaviour of a group of virtual soldiers or for path finding
A63F 13/67 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor adaptively or by learning from player actions, e.g. skill level adjustment or by storing successful combat sequences for re-use
A63F 13/79 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories
A63F 13/80 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
A game system for controlling games in which game values are used in return for plays, the system provided with: an allotment unit for allotting game values received from a user to a first game and a second game; a first game control unit for running the first game using a portion of first game values that can be used in the first game and increasing or decreasing the first game values according to the progression of the first game; and a second game control unit for running the second game using a portion of second game values that can be used in the second game and increasing or decreasing the second game values according to the progression of the second game.
A63F 13/53 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
A63F 13/792 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for payment purposes, e.g. monthly subscriptions
A63F 13/80 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
This game system (1) provides, as a multiplayer game, a music game wherein notifications of execution timings for play actions are given and also timings of actual play actions are evaluated through a common notification region (51) which is for causing movements toward respective fixed arrow images (53) in a moving arrow image (54). In doing so, in order to redundantly provide notifications of the respective execution timings, at which respective users should be provided with the notifications, in the common notification region (51) through movements similar to those made in the common notification region (51), this game system (1) presents, on a game screen (50), a partial area (PA) of the common notification region (51), inclusive of the respective arrow images (53), in the form of a plurality of individual notification regions (52) that correspond to the respective users. In addition, when actual play actions have taken place, the game system (1) presents, to the respective users, evaluation results of the respective users through the individual notification regions (52).
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/5375 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen for graphically or textually suggesting an action, e.g. by displaying an arrow indicating a turn in a driving game
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
A63F 13/847 - Cooperative playing, e.g. requiring coordinated actions from several players to achieve a common goal
A game apparatus includes at least one processor, and a memory that is coupled to the at least one processor and configured to store therein instructions executed by the at least one processor. In the game apparatus, based on the instructions, the at least one processor is configured to select, by lottery, at least one lottery element from among lottery elements including a specific lottery element in an event, award a player a reward when the specific lottery element is selected, and change, based on a result of the lottery in the event, a probability of selecting the specific lottery element in a next event.
A game apparatus includes a pusher configured to reciprocate forward and backward on a surface of a table, the pusher including a first surface that is an upper surface of the pusher; a feeder configured to feed a game object that is rollable regardless of an orientation of the game object, onto the first surface; and a suppressor provided on at least one of the pusher and the table and configured to suppress an amount of movement of the game object.
A game apparatus provides a game using three-dimensional game objects rollable regardless of their orientation, and includes a circulating mechanism configured to circulate the three-dimensional game objects. The circulating mechanism includes: a conveyor device configured to transport the three-dimensional game objects from a first position to a second position higher than the first position; a first path configured to move the three-dimensional game objects from the second position to a third position lower than the second position; a supply path for supply of a part of the three-dimensional game objects to a game object utilizer that uses the supplied three-dimensional game objects in the game, the part entering the supply path at a position between the second position and the third position; and a second path configured to move a part of the three-dimensional game objects not entering the supply path, to the first position lower than the third position.
A63F 7/02 - Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks using falling playing bodies or playing bodies running on an inclined surface, e.g. pinball games
A63F 9/28 - Chain-reaction games with toppling piecesDispensers or positioning devices therefor
A63F 7/40 - Balls or other moving playing bodies, e.g. pinballs, discs
A63F 7/36 - Constructional details not covered by groups , e.g. frames, game boards, guide tracks
G07F 17/32 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
Provided is a service system capable of appropriately controlling service devices in association with distributing profits among businesses even in an environment without network connectivity. This service system includes service devices (2) for providing services to users in return for payment of fees from the users, and controls the provision of services via the service devices (2) in accordance with usage frees that have been prepaid to a second business (MO) in connection with business operations by first businesses (OP1, OP2) that engage in the business operations using the service devices (2), wherein each service device (2) is provided with an information reading means (25) which can read information from and write information to a storage medium (3) on which set values corresponding to the prepaid usage fees are recorded, and wherein the service system controls the information reading means (25) so as to subtract from a recorded set value on the storage medium (3) in accordance with a fee that has been collected from a user, and then controls the service device (2) so as to impose a service restriction in accordance with the resulting remaining set value.
Provided is a game system capable of reflecting the ability of a user in the operation of an operation means and of altering user expectation for one operation of the operation means. The game system (1) provides a prize acquisition game that uses a case (2) disposed so that two or more belt conveyors (BC), from 10 belt conveyors (BC) that move according to input of a user press operation via a press button (4), are involved in changing the position of a prize (30) accommodated in an accommodation unit (6). Moreover, the game system (1) identifies some of the 10 belt conveyors (BC) in accordance with the press operation on the press button (4) and specifies the distance to move those belt conveyors (BC). In addition, the game system (1) actually causes those belt conveyors (BC) to move the distance.
Provided is a game machine capable of providing guidance so that, at an appropriate timing, the player performs the action of changing from a contacting state in which he/she is contacting a predetermined region to a non-contacting state in which such contact is not performed. The game machine provides a dance game for providing guidance about the performance timing of a dance step, and evaluating the actual step performance timing. The game machine comprises a stage sensor that detects a contacting state in which a foot of a player is contacting a treading surface of the stage, and detects a non-contacting state where such contact is not performed. The game machine also provides guidance about the time of a foot-lifting action as the step performance timing, and evaluates the time as the actual step performance timing, so that a foot-lifting action changing functions as the dance step.
A63F 13/214 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types for locating contacts on a surface, e.g. floor mats or touch pads
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
A transfer device for transferring a rollable gaming object used for a game is provided with: an annular transfer belt which has a plurality of support portions, installed on an outer peripheral surface along a circumferential direction thereof, for placing a gaming object, the annular transfer belt transferring the gaming object upward in the vertical direction; and an opposing portion which is opposed to a region of the outer peripheral surface in which the outer peripheral surface moves upward in the vertical direction, the opposing portion suppressing a fall of the gaming object from the support portions. A space between two support portions adjacent to each other among the plurality of support portions is capable of accommodating two or more gaming objects.
This game device comprises: a table on which a first game body which is capable of rolling and a second game body which has a flat plate shape are mounted; a first selection part having a first opening into which the first game body, upon being dropped from the table, can drop and into which the second game body cannot drop; a second selection part having a second opening into which the first game body, upon passing over the first selection part, can drop and into which the second game body cannot drop; and a third selection part having a third opening into which the second game body, upon being dropped from the table and passing over the first selection part and the second selection part, can drop and into which the first game body cannot drop.
This gaming device comprises a table on which a first game body and a second game body are placed and from the peripheral edge of which the first game body and the second game body fall, a cushioning part installed on the surface of the table, and an ejection mechanism that ejects the second game body toward the cushioning part.
The present invention provides a game machine provided with a stage which has a treading surface on which a plurality of play regions are set so as to be displaced from each other in a front and rear direction, that is a direction facing a display device, and are set as ranges where at least one player should perform dance steps on each range, and a step command device which commands the player step positions at which the player should tread in each of the play regions, with the step positions being changed in association with progress of a game, and being commanded through the display device in a distinguished manner for each of the play regions.
A63F 13/213 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells
A63F 13/30 - Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game servers
A63F 13/798 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for assessing skills or for ranking players, e.g. for generating a hall of fame
A63F 13/80 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
A63F 13/90 - Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups or , e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
A63F 13/843 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode involving concurrently two or more players on the same game device, e.g. requiring the use of a plurality of controllers or of a specific view of game data for each player
The present invention provides a game machine that is capable of utilizing movements of at least a part of the body of the player as play actions. A game machine provides a dance game that advises of a performance timing at which an action constituting a dance is to be executed, and, evaluates the actual performance timing of that. The game machine includes a camera which detects either a crouching action that causes the head of a player to move lower than a lower-limit position or a return movement that causes the head to move higher than an upper-limit position. The game machine advises of a timing at which such crouching action or the like is to be executed so that the crouching action or the like function as the actions of the dance, and, when such crouching action or the like is detected, evaluates the actual timing of that.
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/213 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells
A63F 13/428 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment by mapping the input signals into game commands, e.g. mapping the displacement of a stylus on a touch screen to the steering angle of a virtual vehicle involving motion or position input signals, e.g. signals representing the rotation of an input controller or a player's arm motions sensed by accelerometers or gyroscopes
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
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GAME SYSTEM, GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD
A game system 10 is for, from among music data including a plurality of sections obtained by dividing a plurality of music pieces, selecting sections and creating a combined music piece such that at least sections of two music pieces are included. The game system 10 is provided with: a simultaneous reproduction means 62 that simultaneously reproduces at least parts of at least two sections from among the sections of the two music pieces; a music piece specifying means 51 that shows, to a game player, a specific display 29 for specifying each of a plurality of music pieces including sections being simultaneously reproduced; a predominant section identification means 52 that identifies at least one predominant section being predominant as compared with the other section, among the sections being simultaneously reproduced; and a highlighted display means 53 that displays a specific display 29B of the predominant section in a highlighted manner as compared with a specific display 29A of the other section, on the basis of the identification result by the predominant section identification means 52.
A63F 13/54 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving acoustic signals, e.g. for simulating revolutions per minute [RPM] dependent engine sounds in a driving game or reverberation against a virtual wall
A63F 13/53 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
A63F 13/69 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
This game device is provided with: a table having an upper surface to which a game body capable of rolling regardless of the orientation thereof is supplied; a pusher part that moves in a reciprocating manner on the surface of the table; and a guide part provided to the upper surface of the table and configured to include a wall surface that is made to pass over the game body together with reciprocating movement of the pusher part, in which said wall surface extends in an inclined manner with respect to the direction of reciprocating movement so as to guide the game body toward a peripheral edge other than a front edge on the upper surface of the table.
This game device is provided with: a table; a pusher part that moves in a reciprocating manner on the surface of the table; an introduction part by which a game body capable of rolling regardless of the orientation thereof can be introduced onto the upper surface of the pusher part; and a vibration part that generates vibration in the pusher part.
A game system provided with: a physical lottery unit having a plurality of lottery holes formed for a lottery medium to enter; a display unit which is installed in the vicinity of one or more first lottery holes among the plurality of lottery holes to display an image; a game control unit which controls a game in accordance with any of a plurality of game modes; and a display control unit which switches the image displayed by the display unit according to the current game mode from among the plurality of game modes.
A gaming device 100 is provided with: a gaming mechanism unit 102 that has, in a gaming space, a prize base 131, a prize intake opening 135, and a prize acquisition means 121 for causing a prize to move toward the prize intake opening, and that has an operating portion 111 disposed outside a case; and a control unit 191 for controlling the prize acquisition means on the basis of an operation performed by a user. The prize acquisition means includes a catcher 122 capable of rotating so as to pick up and drop the prize, and a drive means 196 for rotationally driving the catcher. The control unit includes a catcher control means 192 for controlling the drive means so that the direction of the rotation is the same when picking up and dropping. The catcher control means controls the drive means so that, when picking up, the rotation is stopped at a position at which a holding surface 122W of the catcher faces upward, and so that, when dropping, the rotation continues until the holding surface reaches a position above a rotating axis.
(1) Video game machines; home video game machines; hand-held game consoles; hand-held electronic games; amusement game machines; arcade game machines; arcade video game machines; controllers for game consoles; card games; trading card games; trading cards for games; board games; dolls; toy figures; stuffed toys; arcade prize game machines; arcade crane game machines
53.
SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM USED FOR SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM
This service providing system, in which target information included in an image displayed on a user terminal 2 is read by an information acquisition terminal 3 and a server 5 executes a process based on the acquired target information, comprises: the user terminal is caused to output confirmation information differentiated from the target information prior to or subsequent to displaying of the target image (F3); the information acquisition terminal 3 acquires the confirmation information so as to be transmitted to the server 5 (F5, F6); confirmation of an information transmission path from the information acquisition terminal 3 to the server 5 is performed for the confirmation information acquired by the server 5, and confirmation of an information transmission path from the information acquisition terminal 3 to the server 5 is also performed for the target information; and permission or inhibition of process execution by the server 5 is controlled through comparison of the confirmed information transmission paths.
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
This game system receives a game operation, by a player, that includes a predetermined game object 112s as a target in return for consumption of an exchange value in a game, and calculates an effect to be generated in the game object 112s in response to the received game operation. Regarding the game operation from which an effect to be a goal for the game object 112s cannot be obtained, the game system records information about the value consumed by the player for the game operation as consumption information in predetermined consumption data, and controls calculation of an effect on the basis of the consumption information recorded in the consumption data such that at least one state of an advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for obtaining the effect to be a goal, is generated in accordance with the consumption state of the value.
A63F 13/67 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor adaptively or by learning from player actions, e.g. skill level adjustment or by storing successful combat sequences for re-use
A63F 13/30 - Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game servers
A63F 13/45 - Controlling the progress of the video game
A63F 13/792 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for payment purposes, e.g. monthly subscriptions
Provided is a game system which provides, in exchange for payment of a price PF, a game which a plurality of players PL1 to PL4 can participate in and play. The game system comprises: a means which permits the playing of the game by the plurality of players PL1 to PL4 on condition that a minimum unit of price required for playing the game has been paid; a means which sets a play range LF for each of the players so that the play range LF, which is a range within which each of the players PL1 to PL4 is allowed to play the game, varies in accordance with the price paid and the number of players, on the basis of the price paid and the number of the players; and a means which lets each of the players PL1 to PL4 to play the game within the play range LF that has been set.
A63F 13/843 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode involving concurrently two or more players on the same game device, e.g. requiring the use of a plurality of controllers or of a specific view of game data for each player
A63F 13/45 - Controlling the progress of the video game
A63F 13/792 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for payment purposes, e.g. monthly subscriptions
A game machine, which pays out a reward to a user in association with a prize reaching a reference position, is provided with: a conveyor unit (21) comprising a plurality of conveyors (22) that have conveying surfaces (22a) on which the prize is placed as an example of a game medium, and including a drive device for driving the conveyors (22) independently of each other; and a control device for controlling the drive device so that the conveyors (22) are selectively driven in response to a user operation. At least one characteristic-altering component (40) is attached to a portion of the conveying surface (22a) of at least one conveyor (22), said characteristic-altering component (40) being configured as a separate component to the conveyor (22) and altering characteristics relating to the ease of catching the prize from characteristics unique to the conveying surface (22a).
Provided is a game system capable of improving the degree of freedom of an object that can be utilized as a game body. The game system (1) provides a prize-giving game that uses a case (2). An arrangement surface (DGA) is formed in the case (2) by sets of 10 conveying surfaces (DA) such that a prize (30) is located across two or more conveying surfaces (DA), and 10 belt conveyors (BC), which each move so that the part of the prize (30) located on each conveying surface (DA) is displaced toward a front opening (7), are provided to each conveying surface (DA). The game system (1) specifies a portion of the belt conveyors (BC) according to a pressing operation time for a button (4) when the pressing operation is performed as a user play action, and the portion of belt conveyors (BC) among the 10 belt conveyors (BC) is made to move such that the part of the prize (30) located on the conveying surface (DA) corresponding to the portion of belt conveyors (BC) is displaced toward the opening (7).
Provided is a game machine that is capable of improving the degree of freedom of objects that can be used as game bodies. A game machine (1) is provided with an accommodating part (6) that accommodates a prize (30), a discharge opening (5) for discharging the prize (30), and a case (2) provided with an opening that is open in the accommodating part (6) so as to be connected to the discharge opening (5), wherein the game machine (1) provides a prize-giving game. The case (2) comprises a belt conveyor unit (3) having belt conveyors (BC) of an arrangement surface (DAG) for moving the prize (30) in a prescribed direction and a conveying surface for conveying the prize (30) via the belt conveyors (BC), the belt conveyor unit (3) being positioned at the opening (7) so that the arrangement surface (DAG) of the accommodating part (6) is formed by the conveying surface of the belt conveyor unit (3). In addition, the opening (7) is formed so that the portion of the opening (7) that remains in front in the prescribed direction when the belt conveyor unit (3) is positioned is larger than the prize (30), and so as to be larger than a projection plane (16) on which the arrangement surface (DAG) is projected on the opening (7) such that the form of the range changes according to the arrangement form of the belt conveyor unit (3).
Provided is a game machine that is provided with: a first display device 13; a stage which has a floor surface on which a player is to play a game and which is disposed forward of a display surface of the first display device 13; a sensor 14 which detects a motion performed by the player on the floor surface; a second display device 15 which is provided so as to have a display surface thereof overlap the floor surface; and a game control device 20 for controlling the game. The game control device 20 is provided with: a motion instruction unit 24 which causes the first display device 13 to display an instruction image that prescribes a motion on the basis of instruction data SD describing the motion to be performed by the player; a motion assessment unit 25 which assesses the player's motion on the basis of a comparison between the motion instruction and the motion detected by the sensor 14, and then records an assessment result in assessment data AD; and a light emission control unit 27 which causes the second display device 15 to display game-related information based on the instruction data SD or assessment data AD.
A63F 13/26 - Output arrangements for video game devices having at least one additional display device, e.g. on the game controller or outside a game booth
A63B 69/00 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
A63F 13/213 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells
A63F 13/30 - Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game servers
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
A63F 13/86 - Watching games played by other players
A game machine 3 provided with a game control means 55 for controlling a game in which an action group constituting a dance is sequentially instructed to a player PL by way of a game screen GS of a display device 13 comprises: an instruction marker control means 55a for causing instruction markers 20, 25 corresponding to actions constituting the action group to be displayed sequentially on the game screen GS, and causing the same to move to a reference region 21 by way of a prescribed pathway L on the game screen GS, thereby instructing the player PL of the timing at which the actions should be performed; and a character image control means 55c for causing at least one character image 30, which is a moving image performing a series of actions which are part of the action group, to be displayed on the game screen GS together with the instruction marker 20 corresponding to a starting action of the series of actions, and causing the same to move on the game screen GS in conformance with the movement of the instruction markers 20, 25.
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
A63B 69/00 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
A63F 13/214 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types for locating contacts on a surface, e.g. floor mats or touch pads
A game system in which an element is selected from among a plurality of elements, and an association with that selection is made to control the game, wherein the game system is provided with: a first lottery section 71 in which an element is repeatedly selected from a first element group 107p-107w; a second lottery section 72 in which an element is repeatedly selected from a second element group 107d-107f; a means in which an element selected in the first lottery section 71 is transferred to a determination row 105 according to a prescribed first rule, and an element selected in the second lottery section 72 is transferred to the determination row 105 according to a second rule that differs from the first rule; and a means for associating the combination of elements in the determination row 105 to control the progress of the game.
A game system comprising an element selection means that repeatedly performs a process for selecting an element from a plurality of elements, and a game control means for associating the element selected by the element selection means and controlling the game, wherein: the game control means selectively sorts the elements selected by the element selection means into a plurality of groups, associates the elements sorted by an element-sorting means, classifies the elements into groups, and advances the game; and the element-sorting means sorts the elements so that the groups into which the elements are sorted vary during the period in which the selection of the elements by the element selection means is repeated.
A game system provided with an operation evaluation unit 54 for evaluating an operation by a user on the basis of whether or not there is detected an operation in which the amounts of deviation of position and time are within an evaluation range, the game system including a plurality of unit operations in which the position and timing gradually change from a prescribed start operation until a terminating operation, and furthermore enabling an indication of continuous operation in which the evaluation ranges overlap each other between the unit operations, wherein: the operation evaluation unit 54 has provided therein a continuous operation determination unit 54a for determining whether or not the user has succeeded in each unit operation on the basis of whether or not the operation in which the amounts of deviation of position and time are within the evaluation range is detected for each unit operation, and a direction determination unit 54b that, when an operation in an intermediate region of the continuous operation is detected, refers to the position of an operation preceding that operation and determines the direction of a change of an operation position of the user; and the game system determines the success or failure of unit operations, where a success is determined when the determined direction matches an indicated direction.
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/5375 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen for graphically or textually suggesting an action, e.g. by displaying an arrow indicating a turn in a driving game
Provided is a game device that constitutes a game system in which a plurality of game devices each having a lottery unit are connected to one another through a network. The game device comprises: a first lottery result acquiring unit for acquiring a result of lottery performed by a lottery unit in its own game device; a second lottery result acquiring unit for acquiring a result of lottery performed by a lottery unit in another game device; a game condition determining unit for determining whether a predetermined game condition is established on the basis of a combination of the lottery result acquired by the first lottery result acquiring unit and the lottery result acquired by the second lottery result acquiring unit; and a rewarding unit for giving a predetermined reward to a player when the game condition determining unit determines that the predetermined game condition has been established.
A63F 13/69 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
A63F 13/80 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
This gaming device comprises: a pusher part that moves in a reciprocating manner on the surface of a table; an introduction part that is capable of introducing a game body, which can roll irrespective of the orientation thereof, onto a first surface that is the upper surface of the pusher part; and a suppression part provided to the pusher part and/or the table, the suppression part suppressing the quantity of motion of the game body.
A game device that provides a game that uses three-dimensional play objects that can roll in any orientation. The game device comprises a circulation mechanism that circulates the three-dimensional play objects. The circulation mechanism includes: a transport device that transports three-dimensional play objects from a first location to a second location that is higher than the first location; a first route that allows three-dimensional play objects to move from the second location to a third location that is lower than the second location; a supply channel that three-dimensional play objects enter between the second location and the third location and that supplies said three-dimensional play objects to a play object usage part from which said three-dimensional play objects are used in the game; and a second route that allows three-dimensional play objects that do not enter the supply channel to move to the first location, which is lower than the third location.
Provided is a game system comprising: a game operation acceptance unit 30 for accepting a game operation by a player in exchange for consumption of a game purchase; a game control unit 32 for computing a game result according to the accepted game operation; a reward quantity determination unit 33 for determining, on the basis of the computed game result, a reward quantity to be granted to the player; and a reward granting unit 34 for granting to the player a reward corresponding to the determined quantity. The reward quantity determination unit 33 comprises: a drawing unit 41 for executing a prescribed drawing if a prescribed drawing condition has been met; and a reward quantity adjustment unit 42 for adjusting, according to the result of the drawing, the reward quantity to be determined on the basis of the game result, such that a change occurs in the correspondence between the game result and the reward quantity granted to the player.
A63F 13/69 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
A63F 13/79 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories
A63F 13/80 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
Provided is a game system comprising: a game control unit that controls, according to prescribed control rules, the progress of a game on a game field 110 that can be viewed by a player; and an information display unit that temporarily displays an information image 120 presenting prescribed information such that the information image 120 overlaps at least a part of a region 110A on the game field 110; wherein the game control unit changes the control rules between the region 110A and the area 110B outside the region during at least part of the time when the information image 120 is displayed.
A63F 13/53 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
A63F 13/45 - Controlling the progress of the video game
A63F 13/52 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving aspects of the displayed game scene
A63F 13/55 - Controlling game characters or game objects based on the game progress
A transport device that includes: a support part that spirals from one end side of a rotary shaft to the other end side; a surrounding member that surrounds at least a third portion of the support part that is between a first portion that is on the one end side and a second portion that is on the other end side; and at least one guide part that extends from the one end side to the other end side in a space that is sandwiched by the support part and the surrounding member, supports a three-dimensional play object in cooperation with the support part and the surrounding member, and guides the three-dimensional play object as the three-dimensional play object moves from the one end side to the other end side in association with the rotation of the support part.
This game device is provided with: a lottery unit which selects, by lot, one or two or more lottery elements among a plurality of lottery elements that include a specific lottery element in a prescribed event; a payment unit which pays a prescribed amount on the basis of a selection result of the specific lottery element by the lottery unit; and a probability changing unit which changes the probability that the specific lottery element is to be selected in a next prescribed event on the basis of a selection result of the specific lottery element in the prescribed event.
Provided is a game system enabling a series of events including a user event to be set on an ex-post basis. A game system (1) provides a game in which the setting of a private event (PE) by a user is permitted, thereby implementing a plurality of events including the private event (PE). The game system (1) also sets associations with a series of preliminary events (OE1) including the private event (PE) on the basis of hosting information for the private event (PE), and sets, for each user, a ranking pertaining to the entire series of preliminary events (OE1), on the basis of information on the gameplay of users who played the series of preliminary events (OE1).
A63F 13/798 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for assessing skills or for ranking players, e.g. for generating a hall of fame
A63F 13/69 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
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GAME SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM USED THEREIN, AND SERVER DEVICE
Provided is a game system that can limit the sharing of an event set by one user with another user. This game system (1) provides a quiz game in which one user (U) among a plurality of users is allowed to set a private event (PE). When sharing of the private event (PE) with another user among the plurality of users, i.e., publicization of the private event (PE) is permitted on the basis of a permission condition, the game system (1) publishes an authentication code indicating that sharing (publicization) is to be permitted, and under the condition that permission information therefor is published, changes the private event (PE) to a public event (OE) and acquires log information needed in order to share with the other user.
A63F 13/63 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by the player, e.g. authoring using a level editor
A63F 13/30 - Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game devicesInterconnection arrangements between game servers
A63F 13/69 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
A63F 13/70 - Game security or game management aspects
A63F 13/80 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
This game device comprises: a symbol update unit that updates at least a portion of a plurality of symbols displayed in a symbol arrangement region; an object display unit that displays a plurality of objects on a screen; an object selection unit that selects, on the basis of two or more of the plurality of symbols, at least a portion of the plurality of objects that are displayed; a reward determination unit that determines whether a prescribed condition has been established for the at least a portion of the objects that were selected; and a reward imparting unit that, if it is determined that the prescribed condition has been established, imparts to a player a reward corresponding to the at least a portion of the objects that were selected.
A63F 13/80 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
A63F 13/53 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
A63F 13/58 - Controlling game characters or game objects based on the game progress by computing conditions of game characters, e.g. stamina, strength, motivation or energy level
A63F 13/69 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
This game device is provided with: a designation receiving unit which receives from a player a designation of one or more lottery elements from a plurality of lottery elements used in a lottery game that has multiple types of bets; a display control unit which, from a plurality of candidates on which to bet belonging to any of the multiple types of bets, displays on a display unit one or more candidates corresponding to at least one of the one or more lottery elements for which the designation receiving unit has received a designation; a bet receiving unit which receives a bet corresponding to at least one of the plurality of candidates on which to bet displayed on the display unit; a lottery execution unit which executes a lottery for selecting one or more from the plurality of lottery elements; and a determination unit which, on the basis of the lottery results of the lottery execution unit, determines whether or not the prescribed condition has been satisfied for the at least one candidate for which the bet receiving unit has received a bet.
A63F 9/14 - Racing games, traffic games, or obstacle games characterised by figures moved by action of the players
A63F 13/533 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game for prompting the player, e.g. by displaying a game menu
This game device is provided with: a priority notification unit which selects some of a plurality of candidates on which to bet and gives priority notification to a player; a bet receiving unit which receives a bet for at least one of the plurality of candidates on which to bet; a lottery execution unit which executes a lottery for determining whether or not a prescribed condition is satisfied for each of the plurality of candidates on which to bet; a determination unit which, on the basis of the lottery results of the lottery execution unit, determines whether or not the aforementioned prescribed condition has been satisfied for the at least one candidate for which the bet receiving unit has received a bet; and a reward giving unit which, for those of the at least one candidate for which the bet receiving unit has received a bet and for which the prescribed condition is satisfied, gives different rewards in the case that priority notification was made by the priority notification unit and in the case that notification was not made.
A63F 13/80 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
A63F 13/53 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
A63F 13/69 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
A63F 13/792 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for payment purposes, e.g. monthly subscriptions
G06Q 30/02 - MarketingPrice estimation or determinationFundraising
The present invention provides a game machine that is capable of utilizing at least a part of the movement of a player's body as a move in a game. A game machine (3) provides a dance game that advises of an execution timing at which a move constituting a dance is to be executed, and, when the move is actually executed, assesses the actual execution timing of the move on the basis of the advised execution timing. In addition, the game machine (3) is provided with a camera (17) which detects either a stooping movement that causes the head of each player (PL) to move lower than an upward lower-limit position (DR) or a return movement that causes the head to move higher than an upward upper-limit position (UR). The game machine advises of a timing at which such stooping movement or the like is to be executed so as to enable such stooping move or the like to function as a move constituting the dance, and, in the case when such stooping movement or the like is detected through the camera (17), assesses the actual timing at which such movement was executed.
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/428 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment by mapping the input signals into game commands, e.g. mapping the displacement of a stylus on a touch screen to the steering angle of a virtual vehicle involving motion or position input signals, e.g. signals representing the rotation of an input controller or a player's arm motions sensed by accelerometers or gyroscopes
A63F 13/5375 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen for graphically or textually suggesting an action, e.g. by displaying an arrow indicating a turn in a driving game
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
A game device (3) is provided with: a stage (11) having a stepping surface (11a) on which a plurality of play regions (AR1, AR2) are set by offsetting the position thereof in the front-rear direction, given that the front-rear direction is the direction facing a display device (13), and are each set as a range where one or more players should perform dance steps; and a step instruction means which, in response to the progress of the game, changes the step location where a player should step on the stepping surface (11a) inside each of the play regions (AR1, AR2), while instructing the players via the display device (13) so as to differentiate between the play regions.
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/213 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells
A63F 13/428 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment by mapping the input signals into game commands, e.g. mapping the displacement of a stylus on a touch screen to the steering angle of a virtual vehicle involving motion or position input signals, e.g. signals representing the rotation of an input controller or a player's arm motions sensed by accelerometers or gyroscopes
A63F 13/798 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for assessing skills or for ranking players, e.g. for generating a hall of fame
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
A63F 13/843 - Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode involving concurrently two or more players on the same game device, e.g. requiring the use of a plurality of controllers or of a specific view of game data for each player
A game system including a plurality of game devices capable of communication via a network, each game device enabling playing of a music game wherein a playable track can be selected from multiple candidate tracks, at least some of the tracks being different in length of play time. The game system is provided with a matching means for matching game device users. The matching means is provided with a different-track acceptance matching means for selecting, as a match candidate and/or a match for a user of one game device, a user of at least one other game device wherein is selected a track (B) having a play time length (Tb) within a predetermined acceptable range (AR1) vis-à-vis a play time length (Ta) of a specific track (A) selected by the one game device, regardless of whether the tracks are the same or different.
A63F 13/795 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for finding other playersGame security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for building a teamGame security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for providing a buddy list
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
Provided is a game device capable of guiding in a manner such that a player executes the action of changing at an appropriate time from a contact state of contacting a prescribed region to a non-contact state of not contacting said region. The game device (3) provides a dance game for providing guidance about the execution time at which a dance step should be executed, and when the step is actually executed, evaluating the actual step execution time on the basis of the guided execution time. In addition, the game device (3) comprises a stage sensor (14) for detecting a contact state in which a foot of a player (PL) is contacting a stepping surface (11a) of the stage (11), and detecting a non-contact state where no contact is being made. The game device (3) also provides guidance about the time at which a leg-lifting action should be executed as the step execution time, and evaluates the time when the action is actually executed as the actual step execution time, with the leg-lifting action in which the player (PL) changes from the contact state to the non-contact state functioning as the dance step.
A63F 13/44 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment involving timing of operations, e.g. performing an action within a time slot
A63F 13/214 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types for locating contacts on a surface, e.g. floor mats or touch pads
A63F 13/53 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
A63F 13/814 - Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Arcade game machines; arcade games; arcade video games; coin-operated amusement machines Entertainment services, namely, providing amusement arcade services; providing online computer games accessible via arcade game machines, video game consoles, handheld game consoles, wireless devices, mobile phones and computers; providing online computer games via network between communications networks; providing information to game players about the ranking of their scores of games through the web sites; providing information and nondownloadable images, music and sound regarding games
