JP2004248924A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly and automatically change lot probability in a lot means in response to the game status in a game machine including the lot means. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine 100 includes: a station control part 30 for controlling a game in each station part ST; and a central control part 10 for controlling the station control part 30 and also controlling the whole game machine 100. When a JP generating signal indicating the achievement of a jack pot is inputted from the station control part 30, a game performance managing part 11 detects the station parts ST in a game possible state by referring to a game performance managing table 21, and outputs a change indicating signal for allowing the station control part 30 for controlling the station parts ST to change a probability table to be referred by the lot means 32 from a normal probability table 41 into a JP generation time probability table 42. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a plurality of station units, a lottery unit for performing a lottery for each of the station units, a condition determining unit for determining whether or not a privilege granting condition is satisfied based on a result of the lottery performed by the lottery unit, The present invention relates to a game apparatus comprising: a privilege providing means for providing a privilege to a station portion determined to be satisfied by the means, wherein a plurality of players can play simultaneously.
[0002]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game device called a pusher type, which is installed in a store such as a game center and can be played simultaneously by a plurality of players sharing the same game space. In a pusher-type game machine, a slide table reciprocates on a prize placement table to push out and drop prizes or medals on the prize placement table with the aim of acquiring prizes and medals. To the outside of the device, that is, to the player.
[0003]
A well-known game device of this type is provided with a so-called jackpot system in order to further enhance playability. For example, there is one that generates a jackpot item (for example, a point or the like) according to a game result of a player or the like, and pays out a jackpot (JP; a coin for a privilege or the like) based on the total number of accumulated jackpot items ( For example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-85811
[0005]
Object of the Invention
However, in the conventional jackpot system, a jackpot item is generated according to a lottery result by lottery means. The setting of the lottery probability of the lottery means can be changed by, for example, a store clerk who manages the game apparatus, but this setting change is performed manually in principle when the game is not being executed. That is, during the execution of the game, the lottery probability of the lottery means is fixed, in other words, it cannot be changed depending on the game situation.
[0006]
In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to appropriately and automatically change the lottery probability of the lottery means in a game device provided with the lottery means according to the playing situation.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is:
A plurality of station units, a lottery unit for performing a lottery for each of the station units, and a condition determination unit that determines whether or not a privilege granting condition is satisfied based on a lottery result by the lottery unit (for example, the JP control unit in FIG. 5). 31) and a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the station portion determined to be satisfied by the condition determining means, wherein a plurality of players can play simultaneously.
In the case where it is determined that the satisfaction is satisfied by the determination means, among the station units other than the station unit determined to be satisfied, privilege grant adjustment means for changing the lottery probability for at least one,
It is characterized by having.
[0008]
Here, the “prize” refers to a reward or a prize paid out when a predetermined condition is cleared in game play, and in the present specification, for example, candy or confectionery divided into small bags, a game medium, or the like. Medals, toys, ornaments, various goods, capsules, etc. are collectively called premiums.
[0009]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that the privilege provision condition is satisfied as a result of the lottery being performed at a certain station, the lottery probability for at least one station other than the station is determined. Can be changed. For example, if the lottery probability is changed to be higher, the probability of occurrence of the privilege can be increased as a result, while if the probability is changed to be lower, the probability of occurrence of the privilege must be reduced. Can be. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately and automatically change the probability of occurrence of a privilege that is advantageous to a player such as payout of a jackpot, for example, in accordance with a game situation such as the provision of a privilege at a certain station.
[0010]
Also, as in the invention according to claim 2, in the game device according to claim 1,
Station detecting means (for example, detecting means 12 in FIG. 5) for detecting a station portion in a play state;
The privilege provision adjustment means may change a lottery probability of the station portion detected by the station detection means.
[0011]
According to the second aspect of the invention, the same effect as that of the first aspect of the invention can be obtained, and the lottery probability of the station unit in the play state can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately and automatically change the occurrence probability for each station unit.
[0012]
Also, as in the invention according to claim 3, in the game device according to claim 1 or 2,
The privilege granting adjustment means may change the lottery probability of the lottery means by changing a predetermined number of stages from a currently set stage among a plurality of lottery probabilities stored in advance in stages.
[0013]
According to the third aspect of the invention, the same effect as the first or second aspect of the invention is obtained, and the lottery probability is changed by changing the currently set stage by a predetermined number of stages. Can be.
[0014]
Further, as in the invention according to claim 4, in the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Probability input means for inputting the lottery probability of the lottery means for each of the stations may be further provided.
[0015]
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the same effect as that of the first aspect of the invention can be obtained, and the lottery probability of the lottery means can be input for each station unit. Therefore, for example, an administrator of the game device can appropriately set or change the lottery probability for each station unit according to conditions such as the installation location and time of the game device.
[0016]
Also, as in the invention according to claim 5, in the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A game situation grasping means (for example, a game execution management section 11 in FIG. 5) for grasping a game situation for each of the station sections;
The privilege granting adjustment means may change a lottery probability for a station unit that has reached a predetermined game continuation state, based on the game situation grasped by the game situation grasping means.
[0017]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the first to fourth aspects of the invention can be obtained, and the state of play can be grasped for each station unit, and a predetermined state of play continuation can be achieved. Can be changed for the station section that has reached. Here, the game situation includes, for example, the number of times of continuous execution of games (the number of continuous games) and the time (continuous game time).
[0018]
Further, as in the invention according to claim 6, in the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The prize placement table, a slide table for pushing out the prize on the prize placement table, and a prize detecting means for detecting the movement or drop of the prize on the prize placement table (for example, the chucker in FIG. 5). 106c) and
The lottery means may start the lottery when the prize detecting means detects the movement or drop of the prize on the prize placement table.
[0019]
According to the invention of claim 6, a prize placing table, a slide table for pushing out the prize on the prize placing table, a prize detecting means for detecting movement or drop of the prize on the prize placing table, A game machine having a lottery means for starting a lottery when the movement of the prize on the prize placement table is detected or detected by the prize detection means is the same as in the invention according to claims 1 to 6. The effect can be obtained.
[0020]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following, the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called pusher type game device for business, which is mainly installed in a store such as a game center, will be described, but the application of the present invention is not limited to this. is not.
[0021]
[appearance]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a game apparatus 100 to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the game apparatus 100. 3 is a front view of a main part of one station of the game apparatus 100, and FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of one station of the game apparatus 100.
[0022]
According to FIGS. 1 to 4, the game device 100 has a turntable 102 on which a plurality of prizes K are placed, a scooping device 104 for scooping the prizes K placed on the turntable 102, and a scooping device. A pusher table 106 for placing the prize K and dropping the prize K to the prize payout opening 116, and a prize payout device for JP as a privilege granting means for paying out the prize P for JP when the jackpot is achieved (hereinafter referred to as "JP payout device" as appropriate) ) 112 and a control device 120 that controls the game device 100 in an integrated manner. The upper side surface of the housing of the game apparatus 100 is formed of, for example, a transparent resin or the like, and is configured so that the inside of the housing (play space) can be visually recognized.
[0023]
The amusement apparatus 100 has a substantially hexagonal shape in plan view, and is provided with a total of six station portions ST for one player to play on each side of the substantially hexagonal shape. Each station ST is provided with a scooping device 104, a pusher table 106, a JP payout device 112, an operation switch 114, a prize payout opening 116, and a coin insertion slot 118a. Therefore, in the amusement device 100, a maximum of six players can enjoy the game at the same time by sharing one amusement space.
[0024]
Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the game device 100 will be described, focusing on one station ST of the game device 100. In the description, the up-down direction is the up-down direction in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the upper part of the figure is the upper direction, and the lower part is the lower direction. Further, the depth direction will be referred to as the front / rear (front / rear) direction in FIG. 3, and the direction in which the slide table 106b approaches the premium payout opening 116 will be referred to as the front or front direction, and the direction in which the slide table 106b moves away will be referred to as the rear or depth direction.
[0025]
The turntable 102 has an annular groove formed so as to open upward, is configured to allow a large number of premiums K to be placed on the bottom upper surface of the groove portion, and is provided at a lower portion of the play apparatus 100. The motor 102a is supported and driven by the motor 102a, and slowly rotates in the game device 100 in a certain direction about the center of the game device 100 as an axis. The rotation / stop of the motor 102a is controlled by the control device 120.
[0026]
The pusher table unit 106 includes a prize placing table 106a, a slide table 106b that reciprocates in the front-rear direction on the prize placing table 106a, and a prize detecting unit provided at the center of the front end of the prize placing table 106a. And a chucker 106c.
[0027]
The prize placing table 106a is a flat plate extending forward from the center of the game apparatus 100 above the turntable 102, and its front end reaches above the prize payout opening 116. The slide table 106b is a flat plate that reciprocates in the front-rear direction along the upper surface of the premium placing table 106a. A known technique is appropriately used as a driving method of the slide table 106b, and description thereof is omitted here.
[0028]
The chucker 106c has a bar-shaped detection bar that is movable by the gravity of the prize K, and is arranged such that the detection bar comes into contact with the prize K falling from the front end of the prize placing table 106a. When the fall of the prize K is detected by the movement of the detection bar, the chucker 106c outputs a detection signal to the control device 120. Note that the width of the detection bar of the chucker 106c is shorter than the width of the front end of the prize placing table 106a. For this reason, the fall of the prize K may not be detected by the chucker 106c depending on the place where the prize K falls from the prize placing table 106a. In other words, the chucker 106c detects only the case where the prize K falls from the central portion of the front end of the prize placing table 106a.
[0029]
Here, instead of the chucker 106c, a windmill-shaped car having a rotating surface parallel to the upper surface of the prize placement table 106a is provided on the side surface of the prize placement table 106a as a prize detection unit. The vehicle may be rotated by the prize K abutting and moving. Then, the same operation as the detection operation of the chucker 106c may be realized according to the rotation amount of the vehicle. For example, when the vehicle makes a 1/4 turn, the detection operation of the chucker 106c is performed once. In this case, the moving amount of the prize K can be detected instead of the fall of the prize K.
[0030]
The scooping device 104 includes two shovel arms 104a and 104b and a shovel 104c having a curved surface capable of scooping the prize K, and includes two shovel arms 104a and 104b and the shovel 104c. A predetermined link mechanism is formed. The scooping device 104 drives the shovel arm 104a by a motor in accordance with an operation signal from the operation switch 114, scoops up the prize K on the turntable 102 with the shovel 104c, and places the prized K scooped up on the prize mounting table. A series of scooping operations such as dropping on the 106a is executed. The rotation / stop of the motor is controlled by the control device 120.
[0031]
More specifically, the scooping device 104 is folded over the pusher table 106 in the initial state. Then, when the start instruction switch 114a of the operation switch 114 is operated by the player, the motor rotates, and the shovel arm 104a rotates while drawing an arc A toward the bottom surface of the turntable 102. At this time, the shovel 104c reaches near the bottom surface of the turntable 102, and scoops up the prize K placed on the turntable 102. When the prize K is picked up, the motor rotates in the reverse direction, and the shovel arm 104a draws the arc A in the reverse direction and returns to the original position.
[0032]
Next, when the player operates the drop instruction switch 114b of the operation switch 114, the motor rotates again to incline the shovel 104c and drop the scooped prize K onto the prize placing table 106a. At this time, since the slide table 106b reciprocates in the front-rear direction on the prize placing table 106a, the prize K which has fallen on the prize placing table 106a is pushed by the front end of the slide table 106b, so that the prize is placed. The user moves the table 106a forward. When the density of the prize K placed on the prize placing table 106a is high, the prize K is in a beating state and falls from the front side of the prize K to the prize payout opening 116 from the front end of the prize placing table 106a in order. . The dropped prize K is paid out of the amusement apparatus 100 from the prize take-out port 117 communicating with the prize pay-out port 116. On the other hand, when the density of the prize K placed on the prize placing table 106a is low, the prize K only moves to fill the gap on the prize placing table 106a, and the payout of the prize K is not realized.
[0033]
It should be noted that the link mechanism and the driving method of the scooping device 104 use a known technique as appropriate, and are not particularly limited. The shovel 104c is not limited to being tilted by the motor, but may be configured to have, for example, a pair of shovels that open and close, and drop the prize K by opening the pair of shovels.
[0034]
In addition, a JP roulette 108 for displaying a lottery result of the lottery means 32, which will be described later, and a JP meter 110 are provided on the front surface of the shovel arm 104a.
[0035]
The JP roulette 108 is an electronic roulette having a plurality of (six shown in FIG. 3) lamps 108a arranged at equal intervals in a circle, and each lamp 108a has "1", Any one of “2”, “3”, and “JP” (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “point”) is assigned. The operation of the JP roulette 108 is controlled by the control device 120, and is started when the fall of the prize K is detected by the chucker 106c.
[0036]
The JP meter 110 is a display device having a plurality of (eight in FIG. 3) LEDs 110a arranged at equal intervals from the lower part to the upper part, and indicates a point (hereinafter referred to as a point) indicated by the JP roulette 108. , Referred to as “designated points” as appropriate). The lighting number of the LED 110a and the designated point correspond one-to-one, and the LEDs 110a are sequentially lit by the number of designated points, starting from the lowest LED 110a. When the designated point is "JP", the accumulated point is "8" and all the LEDs 100a are turned on.
[0037]
Then, in the present embodiment, various privilege operations are activated according to the accumulated points (that is, equal to the number of lighting of the LED 110a). Specifically, when the accumulated point reaches “3” (that is, the three consecutive LEDs 110a from the bottom of the JP meter 110 are lit), “small hit” is given, and the “small hit privilege” corresponding to this is given. Is activated. When the accumulated point reaches “5” (that is, five consecutive LEDs 110a from the bottom row are turned on), “medium hit” is activated, and the corresponding “medium hit privilege” is activated. Then, when the accumulated point reaches “8” (that is, all the LEDs 110 a are turned on), a “big hit (jackpot: JP)” is obtained, and the “JP privilege” corresponding to this is used by the JP payout apparatus 112 for the JP. Premium P is paid out. Note that these benefits are activated only once when the accumulated points reach the corresponding points for the first time, and the game ends when the JP privilege is activated.
[0038]
The JP payout apparatus 112 is configured to include a basket 112a in which a JP premium P is stored in advance, and a support arm 112b that supports the basket 112a. The basket 112a is pivotally supported at one end of the support arm 112b, and the support arm 112b is rotated toward the near side (falls toward the player) around the other end of the support arm 112b as an axis. The prize P for JP is configured to drop from the upper opening to the prize payout opening 116. Note that the rotation operation of the support arm 112b is controlled by the control device 120 and is executed when the accumulated point becomes "big hit".
[0039]
The control device 120 mounts an arithmetic processing device such as a CPU and an LSI, an IC memory, an electric circuit, and the like, and integrally controls the operation of the game device 100. For example, various controls such as the scooping operation by the scooping device 104, the activation of the JP roulette 108, the display of the JP meter 110, and the payout of the JP premium P by the JP payout device 112 are performed.
[0040]
[Function configuration]
Next, a functional configuration will be described.
[0041]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of game device 100 according to the present embodiment, which is a configuration related to control performed by control device 120. According to the figure, the functional block includes a central control unit 10 and first to sixth station control units 30-1 to 30-6 that control each of the six station units ST. The station controllers 30-1 to 30-6 have the same configuration. For this reason, FIG. 2 shows only the configuration of the first station control unit 30 in detail. In the following, the station controllers 30-1 to 30-6 are collectively referred to as "station controllers 30", and the station controllers 30 will be described.
[0042]
In the present embodiment, the central control unit 10 is configured to function as a host of the station control unit 30. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The host function of the central control unit 10 and the function of each station control unit 30 May be configured so as to control the entirety, or at least one of the plurality of station control units 30 may have a host function to manage each station control unit 30.
[0043]
The central control unit 10 performs processing such as driving of the turntable 102 and the slide table 106b and effects related to the entire game apparatus 100, for example. The central control unit 10 includes a game execution management unit 11 and a central storage unit 20.
[0044]
The central storage unit 20 is realized by an information storage medium readable and writable by the central control unit 10, such as an IC memory, a hard disk, and an MO, and stores programs and various data provided when the central control unit 10 executes arithmetic processing. . In the present embodiment, in particular, a game execution management table 21 and a central control program 22 are stored.
[0045]
The game execution management table 21 is a table for managing the execution state of the game in each station unit ST, and FIG. 6 shows an example of the data configuration.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of the game execution management table 21. According to the figure, the game execution management table 21 stores an execution flag and the number of continuous plays in association with each station ST.
[0046]
The execution flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game can be executed in the corresponding station unit ST (game possible state; play state). If the game is possible, the flag is set to “1”. If not, it is set to "0". This execution flag is appropriately updated according to a game start / end signal input from the station control unit 30.
[0047]
The continuous play count is the number of games continuously executed in the corresponding station unit ST, and is updated when a game start signal is input from the station control unit 30. Specifically, when the game is continuously executed, the value is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”, and otherwise, the value is updated to “1”.
[0048]
Here, executing the game continuously means that after the game is completed, the game start condition is satisfied again within a predetermined time, and the next game can be executed without clearing the accumulated points. This means that the game is continuously executed by the function.
[0049]
The game execution management unit 11 has at least a detection unit 12 and a privilege provision adjustment unit 13, and manages a game situation of each station unit ST. Then, when a jackpot occurs in any of the station sections ST, the privilege provision adjusting section 13 sends the privilege granting section 13 to the station control section 30 detected by the detecting section 12 with reference to the game execution management table 21. A change instruction signal for instructing change of the probability table to be referred to is output.
[0050]
Specifically, the game execution management unit 11 updates a corresponding data portion of the game execution management table 21 according to a game start / end signal input from the station control unit 30. Then, when the JP generation signal is input from the station control unit 30, the detection unit 12 refers to the game execution management table 21 and sets the execution flag to "1" except for the station unit ST from which the JP generation signal is output. , That is, the station ST that is currently in a play state. Then, the privilege provision adjusting unit 13 outputs a change instruction signal for instructing the station control unit 30 controlling the detected station unit ST to change the reference probability table to the JP occurrence probability table 42.
[0051]
The station control unit 30 controls a game in one assigned station unit ST and outputs a signal corresponding to a game situation to the central control unit 10. Specifically, a game start signal is output at the start of the game, and a game end signal is output at the end of the game. Further, the use probability table flag 43 is updated according to the change instruction signal input from the central control unit 10.
The station control unit 30 includes a JP control unit 31 and a station storage unit 40.
[0052]
The station storage unit 40 is realized by an information storage medium readable and writable by the station control unit 30 such as an IC memory, a hard disk, and an MO, and stores programs and various data provided when the station control unit 30 executes arithmetic processing. . In the present embodiment, a normal probability table 41, a JP occurrence probability table 42, a use probability table flag 43, and a station control program 44 are particularly stored.
[0053]
Each of the normal probability table 41 and the JP occurrence time probability table 42 is a probability table to be referred to when performing the lottery by the lottery means 32, and FIG. 7 shows an example of each data configuration.
[0054]
FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the normal probability table 41, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the JP occurrence probability table. According to the drawing, points (“1”, “2”, “3”, and “JP”) that can be indicated by the JP roulette 108 are respectively stored in the probability table 41 for normal use and the probability table 42 for JP occurrence as probability tables. The lottery probability is stored in association with each ").
[0055]
In addition, in the JP occurrence probability table 42, the lottery probability of a high point (“JP” or “3”) is set higher than that of the normal probability table 41. Therefore, when the JP occurrence probability table 42 is used, higher points are easily determined, and as a result, the jackpot occurrence probability (privilege grant occurrence ratio) is adjusted to be higher.
[0056]
The use probability table flag 43 is a flag indicating a probability table to be referred to when performing a lottery by the lottery means 32. Specifically, the use probability table flag 43 is set to “0” when the normal probability table 41 is referred to, and is set to “1” when the JP occurrence probability table 42 is referred. . The use probability table flag 43 is appropriately changed according to a change instruction signal input from the central control unit 10.
[0057]
The JP control unit 31 has at least a lottery means 32. When a detection signal is input from the chucker 106c during execution of the game, the lottery means 32 performs a lottery with reference to the probability table indicated by the use probability table flag 43. The designated point is determined based on the lottery result, the JP roulette 108 is activated, and the display of the JP meter 110 is updated. When the jackpot is achieved, a JP generation signal is output to the central control unit 10 and the JP payout device 112 is driven to pay out the JP prize P.
[0058]
[motion]
Next, the operation of the game device 100 will be described.
[0059]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the station control unit 30. In this operation, the station control unit 30 reads out the station control program 44 from the station storage unit 40 when the game start condition such as the insertion of a predetermined number of coins is satisfied and the game is ready to be played. This is an operation realized by executing. Prior to the start of the game, the turntable 102 rotates, the slide table 106b reciprocates, and the scooping device 104 is in an initial state.
[0060]
According to FIG. 8, when a coin is inserted into the coin slot 118a and the coin detecting section 118b connected to the coin slot 118a detects a coin, the station control section 30 clears the accumulated points as an initial setting. , Sets the use probability table flag 43 to “0” and outputs a game start signal to the central control unit 10 (step S11). After that, the scooping device 112 is driven in accordance with the operation signal input from the operation switch 114 to execute the scooping operation of the premium K.
[0061]
If a change instruction signal is input from the central control unit 10 during execution of the game (step S12: YES), the station control unit 30 changes the use probability table flag according to the change instruction signal. Set. That is, when the change instruction signal to the JP occurrence probability table 42 is input, the use probability table flag 43 is set to “1”, and when the change instruction signal to the normal probability table 41 is input. Is set to "0" (step S13).
[0062]
When the detection signal is input from the chucker 106c (step S14: YES), the lottery means 32 performs a lottery with reference to the probability table indicated by the use probability table flag 43 (step S15). The instruction point is determined based on the instruction, the JP roulette 108 is driven, and the display of the JP meter is updated (step S16). That is, when the use probability table flag 43 is set to “0”, the lottery means 32 performs a lottery with reference to the normal use probability table 41, and the use probability table flag 43 is set to “1”. If there is, the lottery is performed with reference to the JP occurrence probability table 42.
[0063]
Next, the JP control unit 31 determines whether or not the jackpot has been achieved based on the accumulated points. Is paid out (step S18), and a JP generation signal is output to the central control unit 10 (step S19).
[0064]
Subsequently, the station control unit 30 determines the end of the game. If the game is not to be ended (step S20: NO), the process proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, when the game is to be ended (step S20: YES), a game end signal is output to the central control unit 10 (step S21), and the shutter of the prize payout opening 116 is closed and the like, and the game is terminated at the station ST. After the game is set to a state in which execution of the game is impossible, the present process is terminated.
[0065]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the central control unit 10, and shows the operation for one station control unit 30. Note that this operation is a process realized by the central control unit 10 reading and executing the central control program 22 in the central storage unit 20, and continuously while the power of the amusement apparatus 100 is ON. The operation to be performed.
[0066]
According to FIG. 9, the game execution management unit 11 is always waiting for an input signal from the station control unit 30. If a game start signal is input (step S31: YES), the game execution management table 21 The execution flag corresponding to the corresponding data portion, specifically, the station control unit 30 that has output the game start signal, is set to "1" (step S32).
[0067]
At the same time, the game execution management unit 11 determines the elapsed time from the input of the previous game end signal to the input of the game start signal by the station unit ST, and determines that the current game start signal is a predetermined time from the previous game end signal. If it is determined that the input has been made within the time (step S33: YES), the corresponding number of consecutive plays is changed to a value obtained by adding "1" (step S34). On the other hand, when it is determined that the input has not been made within the predetermined time (step S33: NO), the corresponding number of continuous plays is updated to “1” (step S35).
[0068]
If the JP generation signal has been input (step S36: YES), the detection unit 12 refers to the game execution management table 21 and sets the execution flag to a location other than the station control unit 30 that has output the game start signal. The station ST set to "1", that is, the station ST currently in the play state is detected (step S37).
[0069]
Next, the privilege provision adjusting means 13 changes the probability table referred to by the lottery means 32 to the probability table for JP occurrence 42 to the station control unit 30 which controls the station ST detected by the detecting means 12. An instruction signal is output (step S38).
[0070]
Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the output of the change instruction signal (step S39), the privilege provision adjusting means 13 instructs these station control units 30 to change the probability table to be used to the normal probability table 41. A signal is output (step S40).
[0071]
Thereafter, if the game end signal is not input (step S41: NO), the process proceeds to step S36, and the same processing is repeated. Then, when the game end signal is input (step S41: YES), the game execution management unit 11 sets the corresponding execution flag to “0” (step S42), and proceeds to step S31.
[0072]
[effect]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot is achieved in a certain station ST, the lottery means 32 is set for a predetermined time in the station ST in a game-enabled state excluding the station ST. Is changed to the probability table 42 for JP occurrence. That is, the lottery probability of each point of the JP roulette 108, that is, the jackpot occurrence probability can be changed according to the game situation such as the occurrence of the jackpot.
[0073]
In addition, in the JP occurrence probability table 42, since the lottery probability of a high point ("3" or "JP") is set higher than the normal probability table 41, a jackpot as a privilege operation has occurred. In this case, a privilege operation that is advantageous to the player, such as payout of the prize P for JP, can be executed with a higher probability than usual for a predetermined time.
[0074]
[Modification]
The application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the following modified example is given.
[0075]
(1) Lottery probability set in the probability table
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the lottery probability of a high point (“3” or “JP”) is set higher in the JP occurrence probability table 42 than in the normal probability table 41. However, this may be reversed, and the lottery probability of a higher point may be set higher in the normal probability table 41.
[0076]
In addition, the same probability table (normal probability table 41, JP occurrence probability table 42) is stored for all six station controllers 30, but different lottery probabilities are stored for each station controller 30. The set probability table may be stored. Further, each station unit ST is provided with a probability means capable of inputting a lottery probability from the outside of the apparatus, and an administrator of the amusement apparatus 100 changes the lottery probability stored in these probability tables by using the probability input means. It may be set.
[0077]
(2) Change the probability table according to the playing situation for each station ST
Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the jackpot is achieved, the lottery means 32 refers to the lottery unit 32 for performing the lottery for all the station units ST in the game available state except the station unit ST in which the jackpot has occurred. The probability table to be executed is changed to the JP occurrence probability table 42. However, this may be performed for one or a plurality of station units ST satisfying a predetermined game continuation condition. The following conditions are specifically mentioned as game continuation conditions.
[0078]
For example, the station unit ST in which the number of continuous plays is equal to or more than a predetermined number may be changed.
[0079]
Further, a time counting means for counting time is further provided, and a time (continuous game time) from the start of the game is counted for each station ST. Then, the station section ST in which the continuous game time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time may be changed.
[0080]
In addition, in each station unit ST, the station unit ST selected based on the achievement result such as the number of times or percentage of the jackpot actually achieved in the past (the number of times for a certain period of time; frequency) is changed. Is also good.
[0081]
Furthermore, regardless of the number of continuous plays, the continuous play time, the achievement record, and the like, the selection may be made at random, or, for example, a station section ST located at a diagonal of the station section ST in which JP is achieved may be selected. For example, it may be determined according to the positional relationship of the station unit ST in the game apparatus 100.
[0082]
(3) Set the JP occurrence probability table 42 stepwise
In the above-described embodiment, two probability tables (normal probability table 41 and JP occurrence probability table 42) are prepared and set to one of them according to whether or not a jackpot has occurred. However, three or more probability tables may be prepared. Specifically, in addition to the normal probability table 41, the station control unit 30 associates, for example, with a plurality of continuous play times, and sets a plurality of points set so that the lottery probability of a high point increases as the number of continuous play times increases. Store the probability table. Then, when a jackpot occurs, the central control unit 10 sends a change instruction signal to the corresponding station control unit 30 so as to change the setting to the probability table corresponding to the number of continuous plays of the selected station unit ST. Is output.
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(5) Period for changing the probability table to be used
In the above-described embodiment, the probability table to be used is changed only for a predetermined time after the jackpot is achieved. However, this may be changed until the next jackpot is generated.
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(6) Notify setting change of probability table
Furthermore, when the setting of the probability table is changed, the amusement device 100 may include a notification unit that notifies the user of the change.
For example, a display may be provided on the upper part of the housing of the amusement apparatus 100 to display a message when the setting is changed from the normal probability table 41 to the JP occurrence probability table 42, or a speaker may be provided. Alternatively, the message may be output as voice. Alternatively, the notification may be made by turning on (including blinking) a predetermined lamp, outputting a predetermined sound effect from a speaker, or the like.
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【The invention's effect】
According to the amusement device of the present invention, when it is determined that the privilege provision condition is satisfied as a result of the lottery performed at a certain station, the lottery probability is changed for at least one station other than the station. be able to. For example, if the lottery probability is changed to be higher, the probability of occurrence of the privilege can be increased as a result, while if the probability is changed to be lower, the probability of occurrence of the privilege must be reduced. Can be. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately and automatically change the probability of occurrence of a privilege that is advantageous to a player such as payout of a jackpot, for example, in accordance with a game situation such as the provision of a privilege at a certain station.
[0086]
Further, it is possible to change the lottery probability of the station unit in the playing state. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately and automatically change the occurrence probability for each station unit.
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Further, the lottery probability can be changed by changing the currently set stage by a predetermined number of stages.
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Further, the lottery probability of the lottery means can be input for each station unit. Therefore, for example, an administrator of the game device can appropriately set or change the lottery probability for each station unit according to conditions such as the installation location and time of the game device.
[0089]
In addition, it is possible to grasp the playing state of each station unit and change the lottery probability of the station unit that has reached a predetermined game continuation state. Here, the game situation includes, for example, the number of times of continuous execution of games (the number of continuous games) and the time (continuous game time).
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view illustrating an example of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the game machine.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a main part of one station unit of the game machine.
FIG. 4 is an essential part cross-sectional view of one station unit of the game machine.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a game execution management table.
7A is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of a normal probability table, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of a JP occurrence probability table.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the station control unit.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the central control unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 play equipment
10 Central control unit
11 Game execution management unit
12 Detecting means
13 Privilege grant adjustment means
20 Central storage unit
21 Game execution management table
22 Central control program
30 (30-1 to 30-6) Station control unit
31 JP control unit
32 Lottery method
40 Station storage unit
41 Normal probability table
42 JP occurrence probability table
43 Use probability table flag
44 Station control program
102 turntable
104 Scooping device
106 Pusher table
106a prize placing table
106b slide table
106c Chucker
108 JP Roulette
110 JP meter
112 JP payout device
114 Operation switch
116 Premium Payment Exit
118a coin slot
120 control device
K prizes
Prizes for P JP

Claims (6)

A plurality of station units, a lottery unit for performing a lottery for each of the station units, a condition determining unit that determines whether or not a privilege granting condition is satisfied based on a result of the lottery by the lottery unit; A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the determined station unit, a plurality of players can play simultaneously,
In the case where it is determined that the condition is satisfied by the condition determining means, among the station units other than the station unit determined to be satisfied, a bonus grant adjusting means for changing a lottery probability of at least one of the station parts,
An amusement device comprising: The game device according to claim 1,
Station detecting means for detecting a station portion in a play state,
The amusement device, wherein the privilege granting adjustment means changes a lottery probability of a station portion detected by the station detection means. It is a game device according to claim 1 or 2,
The award providing adjustment means changes the lottery probability of the lottery means by changing a predetermined number of stages from a currently set stage among a plurality of lottery probabilities stored in advance in stages. apparatus. It is a game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A game apparatus further comprising a probability input unit capable of inputting a lottery probability of the lottery unit for each of the stations. It is a game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A game situation grasping means for grasping a game situation for each of the station units,
The amusement device, wherein the privilege granting adjustment means changes a lottery probability for a station section which has reached a predetermined game continuation state, based on the game state grasped by the game state grasping means. It is a game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The station unit has a prize placement table, a slide table for pushing out prizes on the prize placement table, and prize detection means for detecting movement or drop of the prize on the prize placement table,
The gaming machine, wherein the lottery means starts the lottery when the prize detecting means detects the movement or drop of the prize on the prize placing table.

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