JP2008183039A - Game machine, game server and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, a game server and a game system, which have an entertainment property not provided by a conventional art. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a storage part for storing two or more pieces of reduction plan information relating to a reduction plan determining a condition for a player to receive the reduction of a game value used in a game, and a controller for returning the game value on the basis of one of the two or more pieces of reduction plan information stored in the storage part. In such a game machine, a plurality of reduction plans are prepared and a player can receive the reduction by one of the reduction plans. Thus, by making the player select one from the plurality of reduction plans for instance, the reduction plan desired by each player is provided, and thereby player's interest in the game is improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine, a game server, and a game system.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a game machine in which a game value such as coins used by a player (player) for a game is partially reduced under a predetermined condition. 2003/0069073 and the like.
US Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0069073

  However, in the conventional game machine, the game value reduction plan (reduction conditions, return rate, return timing, etc.) has been insufficient in terms of entertainment. That is, since only one type of return plan is set, the player can only receive a return based on the return plan, and a player who wants to enjoy a game over a long period of time or a player who seeks high gambling characteristics, etc. However, it was not always possible to provide a return plan suitable for each player. For this reason, the interest of the player in the game has not been sufficiently improved.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine, a game server, and a game system having entertainment properties that are not provided in the above-described conventional technology.

  A game machine according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that defines a condition for a player to receive a reduction in game value used in a game, and a plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit. And a controller for reducing the game value based on any of the above.

  In this game machine, a plurality of return plans are prepared, and the player can receive a return by any one of the return plans. Therefore, for example, by allowing the player to select one from a plurality of return plans, it is possible to provide each player with a desired return plan, and as a result, the player's interest in the game can be improved. .

  A game machine according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that defines a condition for a player to receive a reduction in game value used in a game, and a plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit. And a controller for returning the game value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player.

  In this game machine, a plurality of return plans are prepared, and the player can select one of the plurality of return plans and receive a return by the selected return plan. Therefore, it is possible to provide a return plan desired by each player, and as a result, the player's interest in the game is improved.

  The game machine according to the present invention stores, in the storage unit, a plurality of return plan information related to a return plan that at least sets a threshold for the number of games as a condition for the player to receive a return of the game value used in the game. A controller that returns game value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information.

  In this game machine, a plurality of return plans are prepared, and the player can select one of the plurality of return plans and receive a return by the selected return plan. Therefore, it is possible to provide a return plan desired by each player, and as a result, the player's interest in the game is improved. In addition, since the return plan defines at least a threshold value for the number of games, for example, it is possible to provide the player with a return plan in which a return is performed when the threshold value is exceeded.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, as a condition for the player to receive a reduction in the gaming value used in the game, a payout rate threshold value that is a ratio of the total gaming value paid out to the total gaming value used in the game Based on return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player from among a plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit And a controller for reducing value.

  In this game machine, a plurality of return plans are prepared, and the player can select one of the plurality of return plans and receive a return by the selected return plan. Therefore, it is possible to provide a return plan desired by each player, and as a result, the player's interest in the game is improved. In addition, since the return plan defines at least the payout rate, for example, it is possible to provide the player with a return plan in which a return is made when the payout rate falls below the payout rate.

  A game server according to the present invention is connected to a game machine so as to be communicable, and stores a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that defines a condition for a player of the game machine to receive a reduction in game value used in a game. And a controller that causes the game machine to return the gaming value based on any of a plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit.

  In this game server, a plurality of return plans are prepared, and the player can receive a return by any one of the return plans. Therefore, for example, by allowing the player to select one from a plurality of return plans, it is possible to provide each player with a desired return plan, and as a result, the player's interest in the game can be improved. .

  A game server according to the present invention is connected to a game machine so as to be communicable, and stores a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that defines a condition for a player of the game machine to receive a reduction in game value used in a game. And a controller that causes the game machine to return the game value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit.

  In this game server, a plurality of return plans are prepared, and the player can select one of the plurality of return plans and receive a return by the selected return plan. Therefore, it is possible to provide a return plan desired by each player, and as a result, the player's interest in the game is improved.

  The game server according to the present invention is communicably connected to a game machine, and a return related to a return plan that at least sets a threshold value for the number of games as a condition for a player of the game machine to receive a reduction in game value used in the game. Based on the storage unit storing a plurality of plan information and the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit, the game value is returned to the game machine. Controller.

  In this game server, a plurality of return plans are prepared, and the player can select one of the plurality of return plans and receive a return by the selected return plan. Therefore, it is possible to provide a return plan desired by each player, and as a result, the player's interest in the game is improved. In addition, since the return plan defines at least a threshold value for the number of games, for example, it is possible to provide the player with a return plan in which a return is performed when the threshold value is exceeded.

  The game server according to the present invention is communicably connected to a game machine, and pays out the total amount of game value used in the game as a condition for the player of the game machine to receive a reduction of the game value used in the game. A storage unit that stores a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that at least sets a threshold of a payout rate, which is a ratio of the total amount of game values played, and a plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit. And a controller that causes the game machine to reduce the game value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan.

  In this game server, a plurality of return plans are prepared, and the player can select one of the plurality of return plans and receive a return by the selected return plan. Therefore, it is possible to provide a return plan desired by each player, and as a result, the player's interest in the game is improved. In addition, since the return plan defines at least the payout rate, for example, it is possible to provide the player with a return plan in which a return is made when the payout rate falls below the payout rate.

  A game system according to the present invention includes a storage unit that includes a plurality of game machines, and stores a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that defines a condition for a player of the game machine to receive a reduction in game value used in the game, And a controller that causes the game machine to return the game value based on any of the plurality of return plan information stored in the section.

  In this game system, a plurality of return plans are prepared, and the player can receive a return by any one of the return plans. Therefore, for example, by allowing the player to select one from a plurality of return plans, it is possible to provide each player with a desired return plan, and as a result, the player's interest in the game can be improved. .

  A game system according to the present invention includes a storage unit that includes a plurality of game machines, and stores a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that defines a condition for a player of the game machine to receive a reduction in game value used in the game, And a controller that causes the game machine to return the game value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the unit.

  In this game system, a plurality of return plans are prepared, and the player can select one of the plurality of return plans and receive a return by the selected return plan. Therefore, it is possible to provide a return plan desired by each player, and as a result, the player's interest in the game is improved.

  A game system according to the present invention includes a plurality of game machines, and a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that at least sets a threshold value for the number of games as a condition for a player of the game machine to receive a reduction in game value used in the game. A storage unit for storing, and a controller that causes the game machine to return the gaming value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit. Prepare.

  In this game system, a plurality of return plans are prepared, and the player can select one of the plurality of return plans and receive a return by the selected return plan. Therefore, it is possible to provide a return plan desired by each player, and as a result, the player's interest in the game is improved. In addition, since the return plan defines at least a threshold value for the number of games, for example, it is possible to provide the player with a return plan in which a return is performed when the threshold value is exceeded.

  The game system according to the present invention includes a plurality of game machines, and the paid game value with respect to the total game value used in the game as a condition for the player of the game machine to receive a reduction of the game value used in the game. A storage unit that stores a plurality of return plan information related to a return plan that defines at least a threshold of a payout rate that is a ratio of the total amount, and a return plan selected by a player among a plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit And a controller that causes the game machine to return the game value based on the corresponding return plan information.

  In this game system, a plurality of return plans are prepared, and the player can select one of the plurality of return plans and receive a return by the selected return plan. Therefore, it is possible to provide a return plan desired by each player, and as a result, the player's interest in the game is improved. In addition, since the return plan defines at least the payout rate, for example, it is possible to provide the player with a return plan in which a return is made when the payout rate falls below the payout rate.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine, the game server, and game system provided with the entertainment property which is not in a prior art are provided.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
(Overall description of slot machine)

  FIG. 1 is a view showing data stored in a RAM (storage unit) 33 of the slot machine (game machine) 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the RAM 33 stores three return plan information (first return plan information 33a, second return plan information 33b, and third return plan information 33c). Each return plan information 33a, 33b, and 33c is information related to a return plan that defines conditions for the player of the slot machine 1 to receive a return of coins (game value) used in the game.

  Then, the main CPU 32 (controller) 32 of the slot machine 1 returns coins based on any of the three return plan information 33a, 33b, 33c stored in the RAM 33.

That is, in the slot machine 1, three return plans are prepared, and the player can receive a return by any of the return plans, so one of the three return plans is selected for the player. By doing so, it is possible to provide a return plan desired by each player. Thereby, the improvement of the player's interest in the game is realized.
(Configuration of slot machine)

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 is configured to perform a slot game using a scroll image of a plurality of symbols. The slot machine 1 has a normal game mode and a bonus game mode. In the normal game mode, the slot machine 1 accepts a player's BET operation, executes a slot game on condition that coins are used, and in the bonus game mode, the player's BET operation is executed. A slot game (hereinafter referred to as “free game”) is automatically executed without accepting a BET operation. When a certain condition is satisfied in the slot game in the normal game mode, the slot machine 1 shifts to the bonus game mode and executes the free game.

  The slot machine 1 has a housing 2 for housing electrical or mechanical parts for executing a slot game. A main display 3 made up of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is provided on the front surface of the housing 2. Further, a sub-display 4 made of an LCD is also provided above the main display 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, three symbol display areas 3 </ b> A, 3 </ b> B, and 3 </ b> C are arranged in a horizontal row in the approximate center of the main display 3 screen. In the symbol display areas 3A, 3B, and 3C, in both the normal game mode and the bonus game mode, a scroll image (as if a mechanical reel rotates as if multiple types of symbols move from top to bottom) A moving image that is displayed as if it is) is displayed.

  The symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 3A, 3B, 3C are as shown in the symbol arrangement table of FIG.

  That is, the symbol display area 3A on the left side repeatedly scrolls and displays the symbol group shown in the symbol arrangement of the first reel in order from the top. The symbol display area 3A stops and displays any one symbol of the symbol arrangement of the first reel after scroll display.

  Similarly, the central symbol display area 3B repeatedly scrolls the symbols shown in the symbol array of the second reel, and the right symbol display area 3C scrolls the symbols shown in the symbol array of the third reel in order from the top. After the scroll display, any one symbol in the symbol array is stopped and displayed.

  The sub display 4 displays an image related to the game such as a payout table and a game description (for example, a description of the game content).

  The slot machine 1 is provided with a substantially horizontal pedestal 5 below the main display 3. The pedestal portion 5 is provided with a coin insertion slot 6, a bill insertion slot 7, a spin switch 8, a 1 BET switch 9, a maximum BET switch 10, a CASHOUT switch 11, and an insurance mode selection switch 16. .

  The coin insertion slot 6 is provided for the player to insert coins for betting on the game, and has an insertion coin sensor 6a that outputs a signal indicating the coin insertion. Moreover, the banknote insertion slot 7 is provided in order for a player to insert a banknote, and has an insertion banknote sensor 7a that outputs a signal indicating insertion of a banknote. The spin switch 8 is provided for a player to perform an operation for displaying a scroll image of a symbol and starting a slot game. The 1 BET switch 9 is provided for setting to bet one coin by one BET operation. The maximum BET switch 10 is provided for setting to bet the maximum number of coins that can be bet on one game by one BET operation. The CASHOUT switch 11 is an operation button for paying out a credited coin to the coin receiving unit 14.

  The insurance mode selection switch 16 is a button that is operated when the player selects a game in the insurance mode. When the player operates the insurance mode selection switch 16, an insurance mode selection process (FIG. 9) described later is performed. (Ref.) Is set up.

  Further, the slot machine 1 is provided with a coin payout opening 13 and a coin receiving portion 14 for storing the paid out coin at the bottom of the housing 2. Furthermore, speakers 12L and 12R are provided on the left and right sides of the coin payout opening 13, respectively.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the slot machine 1 mainly showing the internal configuration. The slot machine 1 has a plurality of components centering on the gaming board 20 and the mother board 40.

  The gaming board 20 includes a CPU 23 and a boot ROM 21 connected to each other via an internal bus 24, and card slots 22a and 22b corresponding to the memory card 27 and the GAL 28, respectively. The gaming board 20 is a device for taking a game program and a game system program described later from the memory card 27 into the mother board 40. The gaming board 20 is a device for taking payout rate setting data from the GAL 28 into the motherboard 40.

  The CPU 23 and the boot ROM 21 connected to each other by the internal bus 24 are connected to the mother board 40 by the PCI bus 25. The PCI bus 25 transmits signals between the motherboard 40 and the gaming board 20 and supplies power from the motherboard 40 to the gaming board 20. The boot ROM 21 stores an authentication program, a preliminary authentication program, and a program (boot code) (not shown) for the CPU 23 to boot (activate) the preliminary authentication program.

  The authentication program is described in accordance with a procedure (authentication procedure) for verifying and certifying that the game information subject to authentication capture processing has not been tampered with, that is, authenticating the game information. 27 is a program for authenticating a game program and a game system program supplied to the slot machine 1 by the main CPU 32 described later. This authentication program is also called a falsification check program because it checks that the game program and the game system program have not been falsified.

  The preliminary authentication program is described in accordance with a procedure (authentication procedure) for confirming and verifying that the authentication program has not been falsified, that is, authenticating the authentication program, and authenticating the game program and the game system program. A program for authenticating the authentication program. The preliminary authentication program is executed by the CPU 23.

  The card slot 22a is connected to the mother board 40 by the IDE bus 26a. The card slot 22a can be connected to the memory card 27 in a state where the stored game program and game system program can be read, and is a slot (physical connection portion) into which the memory card can be inserted. is there.

  The card slot 22b is connected to the mother board 40 by the IDE bus 26b. The card slot 22b can be connected to the GAL 28 in a state where the stored payout rate setting data can be read, and is a slot (physical connection unit) into which the GAL 28 can be inserted.

  The motherboard 40 is configured using a commercially available general-purpose motherboard (printed circuit board on which basic components of a personal computer are mounted), and at least a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 32, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 34, and a RAM (Random Access). Memory) 33 and I / O port 39, and further includes a random number generator 35, a sampling circuit 36, a clock pulse generation circuit 37, and a frequency divider 38. The PCI bus 25 and the IDE buses 26a and 26b described above are connected to the I / O port 39.

  The main CPU 32, which is a controller in the present invention, operates in accordance with the loaded game program and game system program, and inputs / outputs signals to / from other components via the I / O port 39, and the slot machine 1 Perform overall operation control.

  The RAM 33 stores data and programs used when the main CPU 32 operates, and stores at least an authentication program read out via the gaming board 20, a game program, and a game system program.

  The ROM 34 stores programs such as a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System, standard BIOS on the motherboard 40) executed by the main CPU 32, and permanent data. When the BIOS is executed by the main CPU 32, initialization processing of predetermined peripheral devices is performed, and acquisition processing of the game program and game system program stored in the memory card 27 via the gaming board 20 is started. Is done. Note that the ROM 34 employs a memory device such as a flash memory, but any of those that can be rewritten and those that cannot be used can be used.

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

  Further, the slot machine 1 includes a touch panel 3a, a lamp driving circuit 59, a lamp 60, an LED driving circuit 61, an LED 62, a hopper driving circuit 63, a hopper 64, a payout completion signal circuit 65, and a coin detection unit. 66. Further, the slot machine 1 has an image control circuit 71 and a sound control circuit 72.

  The touch panel 3 a is provided so as to cover the screen of the main display 3, detects the position of the place touched by the player's finger or the like, and inputs a position signal corresponding to the detected position to the main CPU 32. With this touch panel 3a, the player can perform an input operation by a touch operation of a finger or the like.

  The lamp driving circuit 59 outputs a signal for lighting the lamp 60 to the lamp 60, and causes the lamp 60 to blink while the game is being executed. This flashing produces a game effect. The LED drive circuit 61 controls blinking display of the LED 62. The LED 62 displays the number of credited coins and the number of acquired coins.

  The hopper driving circuit 63 drives the hopper 64 according to the control of the main CPU 32, and the hopper 64 performs an operation for paying out coins, and pays out coins from the payout opening 13 to the coin receiving portion 14.

  The coin detection unit 66 measures the number of coins paid out by the hopper 64 and notifies the payout completion signal circuit 65 of data of the measured number value.

  The payout completion signal circuit 65 receives coin number value data from the coin detection unit 66 and pays out coins when the number value reaches a set number of data (for example, a value of a payout number counter). A signal for notifying completion is input to the main CPU 32.

  The image control circuit 71 controls image display on each of the main display 3 and the sub-display 4 to display a scroll image of a plurality of symbols, an effect image for a game effect, a status image that informs the player of the game situation, and the like. Various images are displayed on the main display 3 and the sub display 4.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the image control circuit 71 includes an image control CPU 71a, a work RAM 71b, a program ROM 71c, an image ROM 71d, a video RAM 71e, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 71f. Based on the parameters set by the main CPU 32, the image control CPU 71a displays on the main display 3 and the sub display 4 according to the image control program (related to the display on the main display 3 and the sub display 4) stored in advance in the program ROM 71c. An image to be displayed (a scroll image, an image of a symbol to be stopped and displayed after the scroll image is displayed) is determined. The work RAM 71b is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU 71a executes the image control program.

  The program ROM 71c stores an image control program, various selection tables, and the like. The image ROM 71d stores dot data for forming an image. The dot data includes, for example, symbol image data indicating each symbol used in the slot game. The video RAM 71e is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed by the VDP 71f. The VDP 71f has a control RAM 71g, forms images according to the display contents of the main display 3 and the sub display 4 determined by the image control CPU 71a, and outputs the formed images to the main display 3 and the sub display 4. .

  The sound control circuit 72 inputs sound signals for outputting sound from the speakers 12L and 12R to the speakers 12L and 12R. From the speakers 12L and 12R, for example, a sound for exciting the game is output at an appropriate time after the game is started.

  In the RAM 33 of the mother board 40 described above, the winning combination determining table 92 shown in FIG. 6 and the three return plan information (first return plan information 33a, second return plan information 33b and the first return plan information shown in FIG. 3 return plan information 33c) is stored.

  In the winning combination determination table 92, the main CPU 32 determines a winning combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed in the three symbol display areas 3A, 3B, and 3C of the main display 3, and determines a payout number at the time of winning. It is a table to be referred to at the time. As shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination determining table 92 has a symbol data area 92a, a payout number area 92b, and a winning combination area 92c. The areas 92a, 92b, and 92c are stored in association with each other. ing. In this table 92, symbol combinations to be a winning combination in the slot machine 1 are defined. When the symbol combination in the table 92 is reached, the number of coins to be paid out stored in association with the combination is as follows. It is paid out from the slot machine 1. For example, when the symbol combination is “bell”, “bell”, or “bell”, the winning combination “bell” is won and there is a payout of 10 coins.

  Here, the symbol combinations “7”, “7”, and “7” are winning of the winning combination “Seven” that is a bonus game trigger, and by this winning, the payout of 30 coins is determined and the bonus game mode is entered. The transition is determined.

Each of the return plan information 33a, 33b, and 33c is information regarding a return plan that defines conditions for the player of the slot machine 1 to receive coins. As shown in FIG. Number threshold) and the number of returned sheets are associated with each other. The return plan information 33a, 33b, and 33c will be described more specifically. For example, in the return plan information 33a, the conditions of the return plan are determined to be a multiplied number (prepaid) “5”, a specified number of games “200”, and a return number “10”. By inserting 5 ”coins, it indicates that“ 10 ”coins will be returned if the bonus game is not won within“ 200 ”games. In addition, the return plan information 33b inserts “10” coins at the start of the return plan, so that a condition for returning “50” coins when a bonus game is not won within the “500” game. Similarly, the return plan information 33c is coins when a bonus game is not won within "500" games by inserting "50" coins at the start of the return plan. This is information relating to a return plan indicating conditions for returning “500” sheets.
(Operation contents of slot machine)

In the slot machine 1 described above, the main CPU 32 controls the progress of the slot game. Hereinafter, control processing of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart (main flowchart) showing an operation procedure of main control processing repeatedly executed by the main CPU 32 after the power is turned on in the slot machine 1. 8 to 14, the step is abbreviated as S.
(Operation procedure of main control processing)

  When the main CPU 32 starts main control processing upon power-on, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 3 after executing steps 1 and 2 and then proceeds to a repetitive routine in which the steps from step 3 to step 10 are repeatedly and sequentially executed. In addition, the process of step 100 is performed between step 3 and step 4.

  In the slot machine 1, when proceeding to Step 1, the main CPU 32 executes the BIOS stored in the ROM 34, reads the authentication program from the boot ROM 21, and stores it in the RAM 33. Further, the main CPU 32 performs authentication processing of the game program and game system program stored in the memory card 27 in accordance with the authentication program, and reads out the game program and game system program via the gaming board 20. Then, the main CPU 32 performs a capturing process for writing the read game program and game system program into the RAM 33. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 2, where the main CPU 32 performs a fetch process for reading the payout rate setting data stored in the GAL 28 via the gaming board 20 and writes the read payout rate setting data in the RAM 33.

  Subsequently, when proceeding to step 3, the main CPU 32 performs an initialization process for starting the next slot game. This initialization process is a process such as clearing data of items set in a predetermined data area, and is performed every time one slot game ends. Next, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 100 and performs insurance mode selection processing for determining a return plan (insurance plan) when the insurance mode is selected by the player's selection. Thereafter, the coin insertion / start check process, the internal lottery process, the reel control process, and the payout number determination process are sequentially executed from step 4 to step 7 in this case. Here, the slot game in the normal game mode is performed.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 8, and the main CPU 32 shifts the game mode from the normal game mode to the bonus game mode when the bonus transfer condition (that is, winning of the winning combination seven (bonus trigger)) is established during the normal game mode. Proceeding to step 9, bonus game processing is executed. The main CPU 32 executes a process for performing one or more free games in the bonus game process. The main CPU 32 proceeds to step 10 after executing the bonus game process, but proceeds to step 10 without executing step 9 if the bonus transition condition is not satisfied during the normal game mode.

In step 10, the main CPU 32 performs a coin payout process and pays out a coin directly or indirectly. When the CASHOUT switch 11 is “ON”, the main CPU 32 drives the hopper 64 to pay out a predetermined number of coins to the coin receiving unit 14. On the other hand, when the CASHOUT switch 11 is “OFF”, the main CPU 32 performs indirect payout by simply adding a predetermined numerical value to the credit number counter.
(Insurance mode selection process)

  The insurance mode selection process in step 100 described above is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, when the insurance mode selection process is started, the main CPU 32 detects whether or not the insurance mode selection switch 16 has been pressed by the player as step 101, and if it has been pressed, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the subsequent step 102 and has been pressed. If not, the insurance mode selection process is terminated.

  In step 102, the main CPU 32 displays a plan selection screen as shown in FIG. 15 on the main display 3 (or sub display 4). This plan selection screen has a screen structure that prompts the player to select any of the above-described return plan information 33a, 33b, 33c, and each return plan (insurance) of the return plan information 33a, 33b, 33c. Plan) is known to the player. Therefore, the player selects one from the three return plans by a predetermined selection operation (for example, touch panel operation or button operation).

In the subsequent step 103, the main CPU 32 receives a player's selection operation, determines a return plan selected by the player, and determines return plan information corresponding to the return plan. At this time, the main CPU 32 resets the game number counter stored in the RAM 33 and starts counting the number of games by the game number counter. This game number counter has a function of counting the number of games in the normal game mode of the slot machine 1.
(Coin insertion / start check process)

  The coin insertion / start check process in step 4 is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the main CPU 32 starts the coin insertion / start check process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 11 and determines whether or not coin insertion has been detected based on whether or not a signal from the insertion coin sensor 6a has been input. The main CPU 32 proceeds to step 12 when coin insertion is detected, and proceeds to step 13 after executing step 12 but proceeds to step 13 without executing step 12 when coin insertion is not detected. When proceeding to step 12, the main CPU 32 updates (adds according to the inserted coins) a credit number counter indicating a balance of credits composed of inserted coins or coins to be paid out. Subsequently, when the process proceeds to step 13, it is determined whether or not the credit number counter is “0”. When it is “0”, the process proceeds to step 20; In step 14, the operation acceptance of the BET switches (1 BET switch 9 and maximum BET switch 10) is permitted.

  Subsequently, when proceeding to step 15, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not an operation of the BET switch (BET operation) has been detected, and when any operation is detected, the process proceeds to step 16 and when any operation is not detected. Proceeds to step 20. In step 16, the main CPU 32 updates the BET number counter and the credit number counter indicating the number of BETs of coins (adding the BET number and subtracting the credit number counter) based on the BET switch that detected the operation. In the following step 17, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the BET number counter is maximum. If the BET number counter is maximum, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 18 to perform processing for prohibiting the update of the BET number counter, and proceeds to step 19; Proceed to step 19 without executing step 18. In step 19, the main CPU 32 permits the operation of the spin switch 8 to be accepted. When proceeding to the next step 20, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the operation of the spin switch 8 is detected. When the operation of the spin switch 8 is detected, the coin insertion / start check process is terminated. Then, the process returns to step 11 and the above processing is repeated.

In this coin insertion start / check process, the main CPU 32 inserts coins corresponding to the number of coins of the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player in the insurance mode selection process (step 100) at a predetermined timing. Accept only once.
(Internal lottery process)

  When the coin insertion / start check process is completed, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 5 in FIG. 8 and performs an internal lottery process. The main CPU 32 executes an internal lottery process according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the main CPU 32 starts the internal lottery process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 41 and instructs the sampling circuit 36 to extract an arbitrary random number from the random numbers generated by the random number generator 35. In the following step 42, the main CPU 32 determines symbols (scheduled symbols to be stopped) to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 3A to 3C with reference to the internal lottery table (not shown) based on the random numbers extracted in step 41. To do. In this case, random number extraction is performed three times corresponding to each symbol display area 3A to 3C, and determination of a stop scheduled symbol is also performed three times corresponding to each symbol display area 3A to 3C.

  After the symbols to be stopped in the respective symbol display areas 3A to 3C are determined, the symbol data of the determined symbols to be stopped is stored in a symbol storage area secured in the RAM 33. Based on the symbol data stored in the symbol storage area, the main CPU 32 performs a stop display of symbols in the symbol display areas 3A to 3C. As the symbol data, for example, code number data (see FIG. 3) based on the symbol arrangement of each reel can be used.

When proceeding to step 43, the main CPU 32 refers to the symbol data stored in the symbol storage area of the RAM 33 and the winning combination determining table 92 (see FIG. 6) to determine the winning combination.
(Reel control processing)

  When the internal lottery process ends, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 6 in FIG. 8 and performs a reel control process. The main CPU 32 executes reel control processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the main CPU 32 starts the reel control process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 51 and performs a scroll control process. At this time, the main CPU 32 instructs the image control circuit 71 to display a scroll image in each of the symbol display areas 3A to 3C.

In the following step 52, the process waits until the reel rotation stop timer set in advance for a predetermined time becomes “0”. When it becomes “0”, the process proceeds to step 53, and the main CPU 32 instructs the image control circuit 71 to Images in which symbols are stopped and displayed (symbol stopped display images) are displayed in the symbol display areas 3A to 3C. After executing step 53, the main CPU 32 ends the reel control process.
(Payout number determination process)

  When the main CPU 32 finishes the reel control process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 7 in FIG. 8 and performs a payout number determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 32 executes a payout number determination process according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the main CPU 32 starts the payout number determination process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 61 and determines the payout number. More specifically, the main CPU 32 determines the payout number corresponding to the winning combination determined in the internal lottery process with reference to the winning combination determination table 92 (see FIG. 6), and proceeds to step 62. Note that combinations other than those shown in the winning combination determining table 92 are processed as “out of”, and the number of payouts in this case is zero.

  That is, the main CPU 32 refers to the table 92 based on the combination of symbol data (code number data) of symbols scheduled to be stopped and displayed in the three symbol display areas 3A to 3C, and determines the number of winning payouts and winning combinations. Has been decided. The combination of symbol data of symbols to be stopped that are stopped and displayed in the three symbol display areas 3A to 3C matches one of the winning combinations in the symbol data area 92a (for example, a combination of “bell”, “bell”, and “bell”) When paying, the payout number and the winning combination are determined from the corresponding payout number area 92b and the winning combination area 92c.

  When the main CPU 32 proceeds to the subsequent step 62, it adds the coin payout number determined in step 61 to the payout number counter stored in the RAM 33.

  After step 62, the main CPU 32 performs a return process for returning coins in the insurance mode as step 63. The main CPU 32 executes this reduction process according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  That is, when starting the return process, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the bonus game has been won by determining whether or not the winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is “Seven” of the bonus game trigger in step 71. Determine whether. At this time, if the bonus game has not been won, the process proceeds to step 72, and if the bonus game has been won, the process proceeds to step 74.

  In step 72, the main CPU 32 refers to the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player in the insurance mode selection process (step 100), and determines whether or not the specified number of games of the return plan has been reached. The determination is made from the above-mentioned game number counter. If the specified number of games has been reached, the process proceeds to the next step 73. If the specified number of games has not been reached, the return process is terminated.

  In step 73, the main CPU 32 refers to the return plan information 33a corresponding to the return plan selected by the player, and adds the return number of the return plan to the payout number counter. In the following step 74, the main CPU 32 resets the game number counter in the RAM 33 (sets the counted number of games to 0). That is, the game number counter is reset when a bonus game is won and when the number of games reaches the specified number of games in the return plan.

  That is, in the above return process, when the condition of the return plan selected by the player is satisfied, the return number specified in the condition is added to the payout number counter, and the subsequent coin payout process (step 10). ), Coins corresponding to the reduced number of coins are paid out. In the present embodiment, since a threshold value for the number of games is set as a condition of the return plan, a return plan is provided to the player so that a return is made when the threshold value is exceeded.

  When the main CPU 32 finishes the return process of the payout number determination process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to Step 8 in FIG. 8 and determines whether or not the bonus game transition condition is met. When the bonus game transition condition is satisfied, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 9 to execute the bonus game process, and then proceeds to step 10, and when the bonus game transition condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 32 performs the bonus game process. Proceed to step 10 without executing.

  In step 10, the main CPU 32 refers to the payout number counter and performs a payout process of coins corresponding to the number counted by the payout number counter. At this time, in the payout number counter, if the combination of stop symbols is a winning combination, the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination, the return number when the condition of the return plan is satisfied, and the bonus When a game is played, the number of payouts in that game is added.

  As explained in detail above, the main CPU 32 of the slot machine 1 is based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the three return plan information 33a, 33b, 33c stored in the RAM 33. Perform coin reduction. Therefore, the player can select a desired return plan from the three return plans in consideration of his / her game style (game time, coin insertion amount, expected payout rate, etc.) and game situation. In this way, in the slot machine 1, in order to provide each player with a plurality of selectable return plans, the player's interest in the game is improved, and entertainment that is not found in the prior art is provided. ing.

  Note that the three return plan information 33a, 33b, and 33c in the first embodiment described above may be changed to return plan information as shown in FIG. 16, for example. Each of the three return plan information 33a, 33b, and 33c shown in FIG. 16 is also information related to a return plan that defines the conditions for the player of the slot machine 1 to receive coins. The data structure is such that the number of reductions is associated with each other. The return plan information 33a, 33b, and 33c will be described more specifically. For example, in the return plan information 33a, the conditions of the return plan are determined to be a multiplied number (for each game) “1”, a specified game number “100”, and a return number “10”. After that, in addition to the number of BETs for the game, “1” coins will be inserted separately, indicating that “10” coins will be returned if the bonus game is not won within “100” games. Yes. In addition, after starting the return plan, the return plan information 33b is obtained when a bonus game is not won within “500” games by separately inserting “1” coins in addition to the number of BETs for the game. Similarly, the return plan information 33c indicates the conditions for returning “100” coins, and after the start of the return plan, “1” coins are additionally inserted in addition to the number of BETs for the game. By doing so, it is information relating to a return plan indicating conditions for returning “500” coins when a bonus game is not won within “1000” games.

  When such return plan information 33a, 33b, and 33c is stored in the RAM 33, the main CPU 32 accepts coin insertion corresponding to the number of coins for each game at the time of coin insertion start / check processing, At this time, when the condition of the return plan selected by the player is satisfied, a coin corresponding to the return number specified in the condition is added to the payout number counter.

  Therefore, even if the return plan information 33a, 33b, 33c stored in the RAM 33 is in the form as shown in FIG. 16, the player considers his game style and game situation from the three return plans. The desired return plan can be selected. Therefore, the player's interest in the game is improved, and such a slot machine 1 is also provided with entertainment that is not found in the prior art.

  Further, the three return plan information 33a, 33b, 33c in the first embodiment described above may be changed to the return plan information as shown in FIG. 17, for example. Each of the three return plan information 33a, 33b, and 33c shown in FIG. 17 is information relating to a return plan that defines the conditions for the player of the slot machine 1 to receive coins. (Threshold value threshold) and the number of returned sheets are associated with each other. The return plan information 33a, 33b, and 33c will be described more specifically. For example, in the return plan information 33a, the conditions of the return plan are defined as a multiplied number (prepaid) “5”, a specified payout rate “90%”, and a returned number “10”. By inserting “5” coins, it is indicated that “10” coins are returned when the payout rate of the slot machine 1 with respect to the time point falls below “90%”.

  Here, the payout rate of the slot machine 1 is the ratio of the total amount of coins paid out to the total amount of coins used in the game, and is calculated based on the total of the BET number counter and the total of the payout number counter. Can do.

  Further, the return plan information 33b indicates that the coin “20” is inserted when the payout rate of the slot machine 1 with respect to that time is below “90%” by inserting “10” coins at the start of the return plan. Similarly, the return plan information 33c is obtained by inserting “15” coins at the start of the return plan, so that the slot machine 1 based on that time is used as the return plan information 33c. This is information relating to a return plan indicating a condition for returning “30” coins when the payout rate of the player falls below “90%”.

  When such return plan information 33a, 33b, 33c is stored in the RAM 33, the main CPU 32 accepts coins for the number of coins only once during the coin insertion start / check process, and at the time of the return process, When the condition of the return plan selected by the player is satisfied, a coin corresponding to the return number specified in the condition is added to the payout number counter. In this case, since the threshold of the payout rate is set as a condition of the return plan, a return plan is provided to the player so that the return is performed when the payout rate falls below the payout rate.

Therefore, even if the return plan information 33a, 33b, 33c stored in the RAM 33 is in the form as shown in FIG. 17, the player can consider his / her game style and game situation from the three return plans. The desired return plan can be selected. Therefore, the player's interest in the game is improved, and such a slot machine 1 is also provided with entertainment that is not found in the prior art.
(Second Embodiment)

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The game system 220 according to the second embodiment includes eight slot machines 210 and a game server 200 connected to the slot machine 210 so as to be able to transmit and receive data. Since the slot machine 210 has the same configuration as that of the slot machine 1, differences from the slot machine 1 will be mainly described, and the same components will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. Of the processes performed in the slot machine 210, the same processes as those performed in the slot machine 1 are not described.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in addition to the configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the slot machine 210 in the present embodiment includes a communication processing unit 211 connected to the main CPU 32 via the I / O port 39, and A communication control unit 212 is provided. The communication processing unit 211 operates in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 32 and controls connection and disconnection of a line for communicating with the game server 200. The communication processing unit 211 operates in accordance with an instruction from the communication control unit 212 to execute data transmission / reception.

  The game server 200 includes a CPU 201 corresponding to a controller in the present invention, a ROM 202, and a RAM 203 (storage unit). Further, the game server 200 includes a communication processing unit 204, a communication control unit 205, and a storage device 206 that are connected to the CPU 201 via the I / O port 207.

  The CPU 201 operates according to a predetermined game system program, and inputs / outputs signals to / from other components via the I / O port 207, thereby controlling the operation of the entire game server 200. The ROM 202 stores programs such as BIOS executed by the CPU 201 and permanent data. The RAM 203 stores data and programs used when the CPU 201 operates, and stores at least a game system program.

  In the present embodiment, the winning combination determining table 92 described above and three return plan information 203a, 203b, and 203c are stored in the RAM 203 as shown in FIG. The three return plan information 203a, 203b, 203c stored in the RAM 203 is, for example, the return plan information 33a, 33b, 33c shown in FIG. 7, the return plan information 33a, 33b, 33c shown in FIG. This is the same as the return plan information 33a, 33b, 33c shown in FIG.

  The communication processing unit 204 operates in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 201 and controls connection and disconnection of a line for communicating with the slot machine 210. The communication processing unit 204 operates in accordance with an instruction from the communication control unit 205 to execute data transmission / reception.

  Next, the control process of the game system 220 will be described. In the game system 220, the control processing (see FIG. 7) performed by the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment is realized by the cooperation of the slot machine 210 and the game server 200. In other words, in the game system 220, the game server 200 performs a part of the control processing performed by the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, and the slot machine 210 performs the remaining processing.

  Here, FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram showing data transmission / reception between the slot machine 210 and the game server 200 in the game system 220. In FIG. 20, the step is abbreviated as “S”.

  That is, in the game system 220, the slot machine 210 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (step 201) similar to the initialization process at the end of one game (step 3 in FIG. 8) of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. After the execution, the game server 200 is notified of the end of the process, and the game server 200 performs an insurance mode selection process (step 202) similar to the insurance mode selection process (step 100 in FIG. 8) of the first embodiment. Executed. That is, the CPU 201 of the game server 200 receives a return plan selection operation by the player, determines the return plan selected by the player, and stores the return plan information 203 a, 203 b, 203 c stored in the RAM 203. Return plan information corresponding to the return plan is determined.

  In step 203 following step 202, the game server 200 executes a coin insertion start / check process similar to the coin insertion start / check process (step 4 in FIG. 8). During the coin insertion start / check process, the CPU 203 of the game server 200 accepts coin insertions corresponding to the number of coins of the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player in the insurance mode selection process.

  Further, in step 204 following step 203, the game server 200 executes the internal lottery process similar to the internal lottery process (step 5 in FIG. 8) of the first embodiment. Notice.

  Then, the slot machine 210 executes a reel control process similar to the reel control process of the first embodiment (step 6 in FIG. 8) as step 205. That is, based on the result of the internal lottery process in the game server 200, the symbol stop display images are displayed in the symbol display areas 3A to 3C.

  On the other hand, in the game server 200, in parallel with the reel control process by the slot machine 210, a payout number determination process (step 206) similar to the payout number determination process (step 7 in FIG. 8) of the first embodiment is executed. At this time, when the conditions of the return plan selected by the player in the insurance mode selection process (step 203) are satisfied, the CPU 203 of the game server 200 determines the return plan information 203a, 203b, RAM 203 corresponding to the return plan. Referring to 203c, the return number of the return plan is added to the payout number counter.

  After executing the payout number determination process, the game server 200 notifies the end of the process to the slot machine 210, and the slot machine 210 that has received the notice receives the coin payout process (step 10 in FIG. 8) of the first embodiment. The coin payout process (step 207) similar to () is executed. At this time, from the slot machine 210, if the combination of the stop symbols is a winning combination, the payout number corresponding to the winning combination, if the return plan condition is satisfied, the return number, and the bonus game When it is performed, coins corresponding to the payout number counter to which the payout number in the game is added are paid out.

  And also in the game system 220 and the game server 200 which concern on 2nd Embodiment, the effect similar to the slot machine 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment can be acquired.

In other words, in the game system 220, the CPU 201 of the game server 200 recognizes the coin based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the three return plan information 203 a, 203 b, 203 c stored in the RAM 203. To reduce. Therefore, the player can select a desired return plan from the three return plans in consideration of his / her game style (game time, coin insertion amount, expected payout rate, etc.) and game situation. Accordingly, in such a game system 220 as well as the slot machine 1, in order to provide each player with a plurality of return plans that can be selected, the player's interest in the game is improved. There is no entertainment.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, the game machine is not limited to a slot machine, and can be changed to various game machines such as a card game.

  Further, the number of return plan information stored in the slot machine (or game server) is not limited to three, and can be increased or decreased as appropriate if it is two or more. Furthermore, the return plan corresponding to the return plan information is not limited to the above-described mode. For example, a mode in which coins are returned when a predetermined number of games are consumed regardless of whether or not a bonus game is won, and the conditions of the return plan An aspect in which the determination is made a plurality of times (an aspect in which a coin return condition determination is performed every 100 games, etc.) may be used.

  In the above embodiment, three symbol display areas are provided. However, the number of symbol display areas is not limited to three, and may be five or seven. For example, a plurality of symbol display areas arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns (for example, 3 × 3) may be provided. Then, an effective line may be set by a plurality of symbol display areas, and a winning combination may be won when symbols stopped and displayed in the plurality of symbol display areas on the effective line are in a predetermined combination.

  In each of the above embodiments, a slot machine that displays a scroll image on a main display composed of an LCD and plays a slot game has been described as an example. However, a mechanical reel is provided, and rotation and stop of the reel are controlled. It may be a slot machine capable of playing a slot game.

FIG. 1 is a view showing return plan information stored in the RAM of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the symbol arrangement of the first reel to the third reel and the code number data in association with each other. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the slot machine mainly showing the internal configuration. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the image control circuit. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the winning combination determining table. 7 is a diagram showing a data configuration of the return plan information shown in FIG. 1, wherein (a) is a data configuration of the first return plan information, (b) is a data configuration of the second return plan information, (C) has shown the data structure of the 3rd return plan information. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the main control process. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of insurance mode selection processing. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the coin insertion / start check process. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the internal lottery process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the reel control process. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the payout number determination process. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the reduction process. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a plan selection screen. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a data configuration of the return plan information in a different mode, where (a) is a data configuration of the first return plan information, (b) is a data configuration of the second return plan information, (c ) Shows the data structure of the third return plan information. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a data configuration of the return plan information in a different mode, where (a) is a data configuration of the first return plan information, (b) is a data configuration of the second return plan information, (c ) Shows the data structure of the third return plan information. FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a game system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing return plan information stored in the RAM of the game server of the game system of FIG. FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure between the slot machine and the game server with a focus on data transmission / reception.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,210 ... Slot machine, 3 ... Main display, 3A, 3B, 3C ... Symbol display area, 32 ... Main CPU, 33 ... RAM, 33a, 33b, 33c ... Return plan information, 34 ... ROM, 200 ... Game server, 201 ... CPU, 203 ... RAM, 203a, 203b, 203c ... Reduction plan information, 220 ... game system.

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A storage unit for storing a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that defines a condition for a player to receive a return of game value used in a game;
A game machine comprising: a controller that returns the gaming value based on any of the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit. A storage unit for storing a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that defines a condition for a player to receive a return of game value used in a game;
A game machine comprising: a controller that returns the gaming value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit; . A storage unit that stores a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan in which at least a threshold value of the number of games is set as a condition for the player to receive a reduction in game value used in the game;
A game machine comprising: a controller that returns the gaming value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit; . As a condition for the player to receive a reduction of the game value used in the game, a return plan that at least sets a threshold of a payout rate that is a ratio of the total game value paid out to the total game value used in the game A storage unit that stores a plurality of return plan information regarding
A game machine comprising: a controller that returns the gaming value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit; . It is connected to the game machine so that it can communicate.
A storage unit for storing a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that defines a condition for the player of the game machine to receive a reduction in game value used in the game;
A game server comprising: a controller that causes the game machine to reduce the gaming value based on any of the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit. It is connected to the game machine so that it can communicate.
A storage unit for storing a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that defines a condition for the player of the game machine to receive a reduction in game value used in the game;
A controller that causes the game machine to return the gaming value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit; A game server. It is connected to the game machine so that it can communicate.
A storage unit that stores a plurality of return plan information related to a return plan that at least sets a threshold value for the number of games as a condition for the player of the game machine to receive a reduction in game value used in the game;
A controller that causes the game machine to return the gaming value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit; A game server. It is connected to the game machine so that it can communicate.
As a condition for the player of the game machine to receive a reduction in the game value used in the game, at least a threshold of a payout rate that is a ratio of the total game value paid out to the total game value used in the game A storage unit for storing a plurality of return plan information related to the determined return plan;
A controller that causes the game machine to return the gaming value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit; A game server. With multiple game consoles,
A storage unit for storing a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that defines a condition for the player of the game machine to receive a reduction in gaming value used in the game;
A game system comprising: a controller that causes the game machine to reduce the gaming value based on any of the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit. With multiple game consoles,
A storage unit for storing a plurality of return plan information relating to a return plan that defines a condition for the player of the game machine to receive a reduction in game value used in the game;
A controller that causes the game machine to return the gaming value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit; A game system comprising: With multiple game consoles,
A storage unit that stores a plurality of return plan information related to a return plan that at least sets a threshold value for the number of games as a condition for the player of the game machine to receive a reduction in game value used in the game;
A controller that causes the game machine to return the gaming value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit; A game system comprising: With multiple game consoles,
As a condition for the player of the game machine to receive a reduction in the game value used in the game, at least a threshold of a payout rate that is a ratio of the total game value paid out to the total game value used in the game A storage unit for storing a plurality of return plan information related to the determined return plan;
A controller that causes the game machine to return the gaming value based on the return plan information corresponding to the return plan selected by the player among the plurality of return plan information stored in the storage unit; A game system comprising:

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