JP2007301300A - Multiplayer game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multiplayer game apparatus which can offer players easily understandable versatile games by making a ball roll in passing areas covered in a prescribed sequence between game terminals to put out game media to the game terminal at which the ball stops. <P>SOLUTION: As a result of the lottery for the winning number using a roulette device 3, when the ball 27 is housed into a pocket formed on a wheel 22, especially into a bonus pocket 24, a bonus game is generated and a bonus ball 18 is shot into passing areas 17 covered between stations 4 using a shooter 19. Then, the station 4 at which the bonus ball 18 stops finally is determined to win in the bonus game and the JP prize (jackpot) is put out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a multi-player game device such as a roulette game machine or a bingo game machine including a plurality of game terminal devices provided with an operation unit that receives a player's operation, and in particular, between game terminal devices in a predetermined order. Multi-participation type that enables the player to provide a variety of easy-to-understand games by rolling the ball in the passing area and paying out the game media to the gaming terminal device where the ball has stopped The present invention relates to a game device.

A multiplayer game device that uses medals as a game medium such as a roulette game machine, a bingo game machine, or a horse racing game machine, a player purchases or borrows a plurality of medals from a medal lending machine and uses the medals as a gaming machine. It is a game that can be started by inserting, and when a player wins the game, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Therefore, a player who has obtained a large number of medals can continue to enjoy the game without purchasing or borrowing new medals.
Among such multiplayer game devices, there is a game device that plays a game using a ball that actually rolls inside the gaming machine. For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-265492, when a ball rolling on a spiral rail is subsequently stored in a winning pocket formed in a field portion, a game medium is sent to the player based on the type of winning pocket stored. Is described for a ball game apparatus that pays out the amount of money. In this way, by using a ball that rolls inside the gaming machine, it is possible to produce a higher sense of realism than when playing a game using an image.
JP-A-7-265492 (page 5-7, FIGS. 1 to 4)

  However, in the ball game device described in Patent Document 1 described above, since the ball is basically rolled at the center of the device, the player who plays the game around the device determines which ball There was a case where it was not visible how it was rolling. Specifically, in such a game device having a large casing, an area that becomes a blind spot is generated from the player, and the ball may roll in the area that becomes such a blind spot. When the game progresses without confirming how the ball is rolled, the player may not understand the game content and may end the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and by playing a game using a ball that rolls between a plurality of gaming terminal devices having an operation unit that receives a player's operation. An object of the present invention is to provide a multiplayer game device in which a ball that rolls from a player around the device can be surely seen, easily understood by the player, and various games are possible. .

In order to achieve the object, a multi-player game device according to claim 1 includes a plurality of game terminal devices (for example, the station 4) including an operation unit (for example, the touch panel 50) for receiving an operation of a player, Game control means for controlling the game (for example, server control CPU 81), a game for paying out game media to the game terminal device according to the operation result of the operation unit and the game result of the game controlled by the game control means A multi-player game device having medium payout means (for example, station control CPU 91, S12), which is formed in the gaming terminal device and passes through a plurality of gaming terminal devices in a predetermined order ( For example, the passing area 17), a ball that rolls in the passing area (for example, a bonus ball 18), and the ball is fired into the passing area. Shooting means (for example, the launching device 19), stop means (for example, the ball stop portion 20) formed in the gaming terminal device and stopping the ball rolling in the passing area, and the stop means for causing the ball to move. Special game medium payout means (for example, the station control CPUs 91 and S12) for paying out game media to the stopped game terminal device.
It should be noted that the timing for paying out game media by the “game media payout means” and the timing for paying out game media by the “special game media payout means” may be the same or different.

  A multi-player game device according to claim 2 is the multi-player game device according to claim 1 (for example, roulette game machine 1), wherein the game controlled by the game control means is a normal game and Special game occurrence determination means (for example, server control CPU 81, S110) for determining whether or not to generate the special game is included, including a special game having a game form different from the normal game, and the special game occurrence determination When it is determined that the special game is generated by the means, the launching means (for example, the launching device 19) launches the ball (for example, the bonus ball 18) into the passing area (for example, the passing area 17). It is characterized by.

  A multi-player game device according to claim 3 is a multi-player game device according to claim 1 or claim 2 (for example, a roulette game machine 1). A wheel (for example, wheel 22) in which a pocket (for example, number pocket 23) is disposed, and a pocket specifying means (for example, ball 27) for specifying one or more number pockets from the plurality of number pockets in the wheel. Winning number detecting means (for example, server control CPU 81, S109) for detecting an identification number assigned to the number pocket specified by the pocket specifying means as a winning number, wherein the game medium payout means is the winning medium The game medium is paid out based on the winning number detected by the number detecting means

  Furthermore, the multi-player game device according to claim 4 is the multi-player game device according to claim 3 (for example, the roulette game machine 1), wherein a predetermined identification number among the plurality of number pockets is provided. A bonus pocket setting means (for example, server control CPU 81) for setting the assigned number pocket as a bonus pocket, and when the bonus pocket is specified by the pocket specifying means, the firing means (for example, a launching device) 19) is characterized in that the ball (for example, the bonus ball 18) is fired into the passage area (for example, the passage area 17).

  In the multiplayer game device according to claim 1, the ball rolls in a passing area that passes between a plurality of gaming terminal devices in a predetermined order, and game media is paid out to the gaming terminal device in which the ball has stopped. Therefore, by using a ball that actually rolls in the device, it is possible to produce a high sense of presence, and it is possible to reliably see the ball that rolls from a player who plays a game on the device. it can. Therefore, it is easy for the player to understand and it is possible to provide a variety of games.

  In the multi-participant game device according to claim 2, a game is constituted by a normal game and a special game, and when it is determined that a special game will occur, the ball is fired into the passing area. By playing a game using a ball that rolls between gaming terminal devices in a special game performed with a feeling, it is possible to produce a higher sense of realism.

  In the multiplayer game device according to claim 3, when one pocket is specified from a plurality of number pockets to which identification numbers are assigned, the identification number assigned to the specified number pocket is selected as the winning number. Therefore, it is possible to provide various games in the roulette game device using the wheel and the ball.

  Further, in the multi-player game device according to claim 4, when a bonus pocket is set from a plurality of number pockets assigned identification numbers to Will, and the bonus pocket is specified by the pocket specifying means, a special game is played. Because it is generated and fired into the passing area, a higher level of realism can be achieved by playing a game using a ball that rolls between gaming terminal devices in a special game performed with a sense of expectation by the player. Can be produced. Further, in the roulette game device, it is possible to provide a bonus pocket on the wheel for performing a payout advantageous to the player without changing the structure of the wheel.

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, a multiplayer game device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings based on an embodiment in which the multiplayer game device is embodied in a roulette game machine. In the roulette game machine, a player predicts numbers and the like drawn by the roulette device, and bets game media such as medals possessed by the predicted numbers and the like. The gaming machine can receive a predetermined number of medals when a betted number or the like is won.

First, a schematic configuration of the roulette game machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a roulette game machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the roulette game machine 1 includes a housing 2 that is a main body portion, a roulette device 3 provided at a substantially central portion of the upper surface of the housing 2, and a roulette device 3 around the roulette device 3. It is basically composed of a plurality (12 in this embodiment) of stations 4 installed so as to surround and an electric light display section 5 provided above the housing 2.
Here, the station 4 includes at least a medal slot 6 into which a game medium such as money or medals used for games is inserted, and a control unit 7 including a plurality of control buttons or the like through which predetermined instructions are input by the player. The game area has an image display device 8 for displaying an image relating to a game, and accepts a player's betting operation. Then, the game to be developed can be progressed by operating the touch panel, the control unit 7 or the like while watching the image displayed on the image display device 8.
In addition, a medal payout opening 9 is provided on each side surface of the housing 2 in which each station 4 is installed. Further, a speaker 10 that plays music, sound effects and the like is provided at the upper right of the image display device 8 of each station 4.

  In addition, a WIN lamp 11 is provided above the image display device 8 of each station 4. Here, the WIN lamp 11 is turned on at a station 4 that has been won in a later-described normal game or bonus game, thereby notifying each player that the game has been won.

  In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal insertion slot 6 to identify game media such as medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 6 and to count the inserted medals. In addition, a hopper (not shown) is provided inside the medal payout opening 9, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 9.

  Further, a server 13 described later is disposed inside the corner portion 12 located at the corner of the housing 2. Here, the server 13 is normally housed inside the corner portion 12 so that it is not operated by the player, but the corner door 14 provided in the corner portion 12 is opened using a key switch. By doing so, the server 13 can be operated. Then, by operating the server 13, it is possible to change the settings of the pockets to be bonus pockets as well as various settings of the roulette game machine 1.

  In addition, the electric light display unit 5 is provided with a JP amount display unit 15 for displaying the amount of JP. Here, in the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, 0.5% of the credits bet in the base game (roulette game) using the BET screen 61 described later at all 12 stations 4 is paid. Accumulate and remember. The accumulated JP credits are paid out to the station 4 that has won a bonus game described later. The JP amount display unit 15 is provided at the top of the electric light display unit 5, and the display content can be viewed from all players who play at the station 4.

  In the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a passing area 17 is formed inside the station 4. Here, the passing area 17 is an area where the bonus ball 18 rolls when the bonus game is executed, and is configured by an annular transparent pipe that passes through twelve stations 4 around the roulette gaming machine 1 in the counterclockwise order. Has been.

  The passage area 17 is provided with a launching device 19 that launches the bonus ball 18 into the passage area 17. The launching device 19 is constituted by a solenoid or a spring, and is a device that sends the bonus ball 18 to the passing area 17 at a predetermined speed.

Furthermore, a total of 12 ball stop portions 20 are provided in the passing area 17 with respect to the front position of each station 4. Here, the ball stop portion 20 is a stop means for stopping the bonus ball 18 that rolls in the passage area 17, and is formed in a mortar shape according to the shape of the bonus ball 18 (see FIG. 2). A ball detection sensor and a ball collection hole (not shown) are provided on the bottom surface of the ball stop unit 20. Then, it is possible to detect to which ball stop portion 20 the bonus ball 18 has been stopped by the ball detection sensor, and once the bonus ball 18 stopped by the ball stop portion 20 is recovered at the ball recovery hole, It can be transported to the launching device 19 again.
Then, as will be described later, when the bonus game is started by storing the ball in the bonus pocket 24 (see FIG. 3) by the roulette device 3, the bonus ball 18 is fired by the launching device 19, and the pass area 17 is rotated counterclockwise. To go around. Thereafter, when the circulating speed of the bonus ball 18 gradually decreases, the bonus ball 18 is stopped at any one of the ball stop portions 20. Then, the station 4 including the ball stop unit 20 where the bonus ball 18 is stopped wins the bonus game, and a credit corresponding to the amount of JP is paid out.

Next, the passage area 17 passing through the station 4 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a top view showing the station 4 of the roulette game machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the passage area 17 is disposed so as to pass through the inside of the station 4, and specifically passes below the image display device 8. Further, the image display device 8 is configured by a known transparent liquid crystal panel, and a BET screen 61 (see FIG. 7) having a table-type betting board 60 is displayed on the entire screen as a non-transparent state during a normal game. As a result, the passing area 17 is not visible to the player who plays the game at the station 4.
On the other hand, during the bonus game, about half of the screen of the image display device 8 is made transparent so that the player can visually recognize the passing area 17 below. As a result, during the bonus game, the bonus ball 18 that rolls in the passing area 17 can be viewed through the image display device 8.

Next, the configuration of the roulette device 3 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the roulette device 3 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the roulette device 3 basically includes a frame body 21 fixed to the housing 2 and a wheel 22 that is housed and supported rotatably inside the frame body 21. A large number of concave number pockets 23 and bonus pockets 24 (38 in the present embodiment) are formed on the upper surface of the wheel 22. Further, on the upper surface of the wheel 22 in the outward direction of each number pocket 23, numbers indicating "0", "1" to "36" as graphic characters are displayed so as to correspond to the respective number pockets 23. A plate 25 is formed. That is, in other words, a total of 37 number pockets 23 to which any one number among “0”, “1” to “36” is assigned are formed on the wheel 22. Further, on the upper surface of the wheel 22 in the outward direction of the bonus pocket 24, a bonus display board 26 on which an English letter “B” is displayed so as to correspond to the bonus pocket 24 is formed.

  Here, the bonus pocket 24 is a pocket having the same position and the same shape as the number pocket associated with “00” formed in the conventional roulette device 3 having 38 number pockets. And the bonus display board 26 is comprised by sticking a sticker etc. on the number display board 25 on which the number "00" was displayed. Therefore, in the roulette device 3 according to the present embodiment, the bonus pocket 24 can be provided on the wheel 22 in place of the number pocket associated with the number “00” without changing the structure of the wheel 22 from the conventional one. Become.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the bonus pocket 24 is provided in place of the number pocket associated with the number “00”. However, the number of bonus pockets 24 is not limited to one, for example, the number “0”. A bonus pocket 24 may be further provided in place of the associated number pocket 23. At this time, the setting relating to the addition of the bonus pocket is made possible by performing a predetermined operation on the server 13.

  A ball slot 36 is formed inside the frame body 21. A ball throwing device (not shown) is connected to the ball throwing port 36 so that the ball 27 is thrown onto the wheel 22 from the ball throwing port 36 as the ball throwing device is driven. The entire upper part of the roulette wheel is covered with a hemispherical transparent acrylic cover member 28.

  A hit determination device (not shown) is installed below the wheel 22. The hit determination device is a device for determining in which number pocket 23 or bonus pocket 24 the ball 27 is accommodated. Further, a ball collection device (not shown) is installed below the wheel 22. This ball collecting device is a device for collecting the ball 27 on the wheel 22 after the game is over. Since the ball throwing device, the hit determination device, and the ball collection device are already known, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

Here, the frame body 21 is gently inclined inward, and a guide wall 29 is formed at an intermediate portion thereof. The guide wall 29 is for rolling the ball 27 by guiding the thrown ball 27 against centrifugal force. Then, when the rotational speed of the ball 27 is reduced and the centrifugal force is lost, the ball 27 rolls down the slope of the frame body 21 and moves inward to reach the rotating wheel 22.
Then, the ball 27 that has rolled onto the wheel 22 passes through the number display board 25 or the bonus display board 26 outside the wheel 22 that further rotates, and is stored in any number pocket 23 or bonus pocket 24. As a result, when the ball 27 is stored in the number pocket 23, the number described on the number display plate 25 corresponding to the stored number pocket 23 is determined by the hit determination device and becomes the winning number. On the other hand, when the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24, a bonus game described later using the bonus ball 18 is started.

Next, the server 13 provided in the roulette game machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the server 13 according to the present embodiment.
Here, FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which the corner door 14 of the corner portion 12 is opened, and the server 13 is installed in a space 31 formed on the wall surface of the housing 2.

  Here, the server 13 is connected to each station 4, and transmits a command signal to each station 4, thereby controlling each station 4 to advance the game. In addition to the control related to the game of the roulette game machine 1, settings related to addition and deletion of the bonus pocket 24 are also performed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a liquid crystal display 32 and a keyboard 33 are connected to the server 13, and a menu screen 40 (see FIG. 5) and a bonus pocket setting screen 42 (see FIG. 6) to be described later are connected to the liquid crystal display 32. Is displayed. The keyboard 33 is an operation means in which a plurality of keys are arranged. When the menu screen 40 or the bonus pocket setting screen 42 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, the maintenance staff operates the roulette game machine 1. In addition to various settings, settings relating to the addition or deletion of a pocket that is the target of the bonus pocket 24 can be made.

  Here, in the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24 formed in the wheel 22, a bonus game to be described later occurs. By adjusting the number, it is possible to adjust the payout rate in detail.

  Next, the menu screen 40 and the bonus pocket setting screen 42 displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 of the server 13 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a menu screen 40 displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a bonus pocket setting screen 42 displayed on the liquid crystal display 32.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of setting items 41 (eight items in the present embodiment) related to the roulette game machine 1 are displayed on the menu screen 40. By selecting, various settings relating to the roulette game machine 1 (for example, volume setting, test driving, etc.) can be performed. Then, when “BONUS POCKET MENU” is selected from among the setting items 41, the bonus pocket setting screen 42 is displayed, and it is possible to change the setting related to the addition or deletion of the pocket that is the target of the bonus pocket 24. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the bonus pocket setting screen 42 includes a bonus number 43 for specifying which number of the 38 pockets formed in the wheel 22 is associated with the bonus pocket 24. Is displayed. In the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “00” is previously input as the bonus number 43 as an initial setting at the time of product shipment as shown in FIG. 5, and the number “00” as shown in FIG. A bonus pocket 24 is provided instead of the number pocket 23 associated with.

  Then, the maintenance staff uses the keyboard 33 to input the bonus number 43 on the bonus pocket setting screen 42 by newly inputting a number in the range of “00”, “0”, “1” to “36”. The number pocket 23 corresponding to the number can be changed to the bonus pocket 24. On the other hand, by deleting the number displayed in the bonus number 43 on the bonus pocket setting screen 42 using the keyboard 33, the bonus pocket 24 corresponding to the deleted number can be changed to the number pocket 23. .

  Thereafter, the maintenance staff changes the bonus display plate 26 by sticking a sticker or the like to the number display plate 25 of the number pocket 23 changed to the bonus pocket 24. Further, the bonus display board 26 is changed to the number display board 25 by removing the sticker or the like attached to the bonus display board 26 of the bonus pocket 24 changed to the number pocket 23. Thereby, the player can visually distinguish the number pocket 23 and the bonus pocket 24 formed on the wheel 22.

Next, configurations of the control unit 7 and the image display device 8 according to the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 7 is provided on the side of the image display device 8, and buttons that are operated by the player are arranged. Specifically, a BET confirmation button 47, a refund (CASHOUT) button 48, and a help (HELP) button 49 are arranged from the left side when viewed from the position facing the station 4.

  The BET confirmation button 47 is a button that is pressed when a bet is confirmed after a bet operation by the image display device 8 described later. Then, when a bet is confirmed and a bet is placed on the number indicated on the number display plate 25 corresponding to the number pocket 23 in which the ball 27 is stored in the roulette device 3 during the game, the player wins. When winning, credits corresponding to the number of chips bet are added to the credits currently owned by the player. The betting operation will be described in detail later.

  The payout button 48 is usually a button that is pressed at the end of the game. When the payout button 48 is pressed, a medal (usually for one credit) according to the credits owned by the current player acquired by the game or the like. 1 medal) is paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  The help button 49 is a button that is pressed when the operation method or the like of the game is unknown. When the help button 49 is pressed, a help screen showing various operation information is displayed on the image display device 8 immediately after that. Is displayed.

  On the other hand, the image display device 8 is a so-called touch panel type liquid crystal display with a touch panel 50 attached to the front surface, and can be selected by pressing an icon displayed on the liquid crystal screen with a finger or the like. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the image display device 8 during the game.

  As shown in FIG. 7, during the game of the roulette game machine 1, a BET screen 61 having a table-type betting board 60 is displayed on the image display device 8. Then, the player can bet chips by using the credits on hand by operating the BET screen 61.

  First, the BET screen 61 used for the base game will be described with reference to FIG. On the table-type betting board 60 displayed on the BET screen 61, the numbers set in the bonus pocket 24 by the server 13 among the 38 types of numbers “0”, “00”, “1” to “36” are displayed. The same numbers as the numbers to be excluded (that is, the numbers displayed on the number display plate 25, for example, 37 types of “0”, “1” to “36” in FIG. 2) are arranged and displayed in a grid pattern. . In addition, “odd number”, “even number”, “color type of number display board (red or black)”, “certain number range (for example,“ 1 ”to“ 12 ”, etc.)” are designated. Similarly, special BET areas for betting chips are also arranged in a grid pattern.

  A result history display unit 65, a unit BET button 66, a refund result display unit 67, and a credit number display unit 68 are displayed below the table-type betting board 60 in order from the left side of the screen.

  The result history display unit 65 displays the game up to the previous time (here, in one game, the player bets at each station 4, the ball 27 falls into the number pocket 23 or the bonus pocket 24, and the credit is based on the winning number. The result of the winning number is displayed in the list. At that time, when one game is over, a new winning number is added and displayed from the top, and it is possible to check the history of the winning numbers of up to 16 games.

The unit BET button 66 is a button for betting a chip on a BET area 72 (on a grid of numbers and marks or on a line forming a grid) designated by the player. The unit BET button 66 is composed of four types: a 1BET button 66A, a 5BET button 66B, a 10BET button 66C, and a 100BET button 66D.
First, the player designates a BET area 72 to bet with a cursor 70 described later by directly pressing the screen with a finger or the like. In this state, when the 1BET button 66A is pressed, the player bets chips one by one (every time the 1BET button 66A is pressed with a finger or the like, “1” → “2” → “3” →. Bet on (Increase). When the 5BET button 66B is pressed, the chip is betted in units of 5 chips (the number of bets increases in the order of “5” → “10” → “15” →... Each time the 5BET button 66B is pressed with a finger or the like). . When the 10BET button 66C is pressed, chips are betted in units of 10 (the number of bets increases in the order of “10” → “20” → “30” →... Each time the 10BET button 66C is pressed with a finger or the like). . Further, when the 100 BET button 66D is pressed, the chips are betted in units of 100 (the number of bets increases in the order of “100” → “200” → “300” →... Each time the 100 BET button 66D is pressed with a finger or the like). It is possible.
Therefore, even when a large amount of chips are bet, the operation can be simplified.

  The refund result display section 67 displays the number of chips bet by the player in the previous game and the number of credits for refund. Here, the number obtained by subtracting the number of bets from the number of payout credits is the number of credits newly acquired by the player in the previous game.

  Further, the credit amount display unit 68 displays the number of credits owned by the current player. The number of credits decreases according to the number of bets (one credit for one bet) when chips are betted. Further, when a betted chip is won and a credit is refunded, the number of credits corresponding to the number of refunds increases. If the number of credits owned by the player becomes 0, the game is over.

  A BET time display unit 69 is provided on the upper portion of the table-type betting board 60. The BET time display unit 69 displays the remaining time that the player can bet, and “20” is displayed at the start of accepting a bet operation, and the number decreases by 1 every second, When it becomes “0”, the acceptance of the betting operation is terminated. Further, when the remaining betting period of the player at each station 4 is 5 seconds, the ball throwing device is driven to throw the ball 27 onto the roulette wheel.

  Further, on the right side of the BET time display section 69, a JP display section 73 for displaying the number of credits accumulated so far for JP is provided. Here, the JP display unit 73 is an accumulative addition of 0.5% of the credits bet at all 12 stations 4, and a common numerical value is displayed at all stations 4. The Then, in the bonus game generated by storing the ball 27 in the bonus pocket 24, the station 4 where the bonus ball 18 is finally stopped becomes a winner of JP, and the number of JP credits is paid out. Thereafter, an initial value (for example, 50000 credits) is displayed on the display portion of the JP that has been paid out. Note that the number of credits accumulated to date for the JP is displayed on the JP amount display unit 15 (see FIG. 1) of the electronic display unit 5 in addition to the JP display unit 73.

On the table-type betting board 60, a cursor 70 indicating the BET area 72 currently selected by the player is displayed, and the number of chips bet and the chip mark 71 indicating the BET area 72 up to the present time. Is displayed, and the number displayed on the chip mark 71 indicates the number of chips bet. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a chip mark 71 of “7” placed on a square of “18” indicates that seven chips are bet on the number “18”. Note that a method of betting on only one number in this way is a betting method called “straight betting”.
Further, the chip mark 71 of “1” placed at the intersection of the squares of “5”, “6”, “8”, “9” has numbers “5”, “6”, “8”, “9” ”Indicates that one chip is betted covering the four numbers. A method of betting by covering four numbers in this way is a betting method called “corner betting”.

  Other betting methods include a “split bet” where two numbers are covered on a line between two numbers, and three at the end of a horizontal row of numbers (a vertical row in FIG. 7). A “street bet” that covers and bets numbers (eg, “13”, “14”, “15”), “0”, “00” on the line between numbers “00” and “3”, “Five bet” to bet covering five numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, six between the numbers in two horizontal rows of numbers (vertical two rows in FIG. 7) Covering numbers (eg, “13”, “14”, “15”, “16”, “17”, “18”) and betting “line bet”, “2to1” above the grid Cover 12 numbers with “Column Bet”, “1st12”, “2nd12”, “ To bet covers 12 numbers each in the mass superior written and rd12 "there is a" Dozen bet ". Furthermore, using the six squares provided at the bottom of the table-type betting board 60, the color of the number display board ("red" or "black"), the odd number even number, and the number is 18 or less or 19 or more There is a method of betting by covering 18 numbers. Here, these plurality of betting methods differ in credit payout (payout rate) per chip when a betted chip is won.

When a player places a bet on the BET screen 61 configured as described above, first, a BET area 72 (on the grid of the number and mark or on the line forming the grid) on the screen is betted. Directly press with your finger. As a result, the cursor 70 moves to the designated BET area 72.
Thereafter, each unit button (1BET button 66A, 5BET button 66B, 10BET button 66C, 100BET button 66D) of the unit BET button 66 is pressed to bet chips in the designated BET area 72. . For example, if the 10BET button 66C is pressed four times, the 5BET button 66B is pressed once, and the 1BET button 66A is pressed three times, a total of 48 chips can be bet.

Next, the structure which concerns on the control system of the roulette game machine 1 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the roulette game machine.
As shown in FIG. 8, the roulette game machine 1 includes a server 13 and a plurality of (12 in this embodiment) stations 4 connected to the server 13, and the server 13 further includes a roulette device 3. The electric display unit 5, the launching device 19, and the ball detection sensor 75 are connected. The control system of the station 4 will be described in detail later.

  The server 13 also includes a server control CPU 81, ROM 82, and RAM 83 as an arithmetic and control device that controls the entire server 13, a timer 84 connected to the server control CPU 81, and a liquid crystal drive circuit 85. Are basically composed of a liquid crystal display 32 and a keyboard 33 (see FIG. 4).

  The server control CPU 81 performs various processes based on the input signal supplied from each station 4 and the data and programs stored in the ROM 82 and RAM 83, and sends a command signal to the station 4 based on the result. Is transmitted to control each station 4 to advance the game. Further, the drive motor provided in the roulette device 3 is driven to fire the ball 27 and rotate the wheel 22, and the winning number where the ball has fallen is controlled by controlling the hit judging device for specifying the ball drop position. Judgment is made. Based on the winning number obtained and the bet information transmitted from each station 4, the winning determination of the betted chip is performed, and the number of credits paid out at each station 4 is calculated.

  The ROM 82 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory and the like, and a program for realizing the basic functions of the roulette game machine 1, a program for executing notification of maintenance timing, notification conditions for notification, and management, and a roulette game The payout rate (number of credits paid out for winning per chip), a program for controlling each station 4 and the like are stored.

  On the other hand, the RAM 83 stores the chip bet information supplied from each station 4, the winning number of the roulette device 3 determined by the sensor, the amount of JP accumulated so far, and the bonus set on the bonus pocket setting screen 42. Data such as the type of the pocket 24 (“00” in the initial setting) and the result of the processing executed by the server control CPU 81 are temporarily stored.

  Further, a timer 84 for measuring time is connected to the server control CPU 81. The time information of the timer 84 is transmitted to the server control CPU 81, and the server control CPU 81 performs the rotation operation of the wheel 22 and the insertion of the ball 27 as described later based on the time information of the timer 84.

  Also, the server control CPU 81 is connected to the electric display unit 5 (see FIG. 1). Then, by controlling the light emission of the light emitting means such as the LED, an effect by electrical decoration is performed, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed on the electric light display unit 5. Further, the JP amount display unit 15 of the electric light display unit 5 displays the amount of JP accumulated so far.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the ROM 82 is provided with a payout credit storage area 82A in which a payout rate relating to the roulette game using the BET screen 61 is stored. The payout rate for each BET area 72 on the BET screen 61 stored in the payout credit storage area 82A depends on the type of bet method (“straight bet”, “corner bet”, “split bet”, etc.). The magnifications “× 2” to “× 36” are determined and stored in advance.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the RAM 83 stores a bet information storage area 83A for storing bet information of the player who is currently playing, and the winning number of the roulette device 3 determined by the hit determination device. Winning number storage area 83B, JP cumulative storage area 83C in which the credit amount obtained by accumulating 0.5% of the credits bet on the BET screen 61 (see FIG. 7) is stored, and bonus pocket setting screen 42 (FIG. 6). There is provided a bonus pocket setting storage area 83D in which information for specifying the bonus pocket set in (see) is stored. The bet information is specifically information related to a bet made using the station 4 such as the BET area 72 designated on the BET screen 61, the number of bet chips (the number of bets), the type of bet method, and the like. is there.

  The launching device 19 is configured by a solenoid, a spring, or the like, and is a launching device that launches a bonus ball 18 to the passing area 17. Then, the server control CPU 81 drives the launching device 19 at the start of the bonus game to start rolling the bonus ball 18.

  The ball detection sensors 75 are optical sensors that are provided at a total of 12 locations on the bottom surface of each ball stop unit 20 and detect that the bonus ball 18 is stored. Therefore, when the bonus ball 18 is stored in the ball stop unit 20, the server control CPU 81 can specify the stored ball stop unit 20 based on the detection result of the ball detection sensor 75.

  Next, a configuration related to the control system of the station 4 connected to the server 13 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the station 4 according to the present embodiment. Note that twelve stations 4 have basically the same configuration, and a single station 4 will be described below as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the station 4 includes a station control unit 90 and some peripheral devices. The station control unit 90 includes a station control CPU 91, a ROM 92, and a RAM 93. The ROM 92 is constituted by, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores programs for realizing basic functions of the station 4, various programs necessary for controlling the station 4, data tables, and the like. The RAM 93 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the station control CPU 91, the number of credits currently owned by the player (stored in the station 4), the chip betting status by the player, and the like. It is.

The station control CPU 91 is connected to a BET confirmation button 47, a refund button 48, and a help button 49 provided in the control unit 7 (see FIG. 1). The station control CPU 91 performs control to execute various corresponding operations based on operation signals output by pressing the buttons. Specifically, various processes are executed based on input signals supplied from the control unit 7 in response to the input of the player's operation, and data and programs stored in the ROM 92 and RAM 93, The result is transmitted to the server control CPU 81 described above.
On the other hand, the station control CPU 91 receives a command signal from the server control CPU 81, controls peripheral devices constituting the station 4, and advances the roulette game in the station 4. Further, depending on the contents of the process, the station control CPU 91 may receive an input signal supplied from the control unit 7 in response to the input of the player's operation, and data or programs stored in the ROM 92 and RAM 93. Based on the results, various processes are executed, and on the basis of the results, peripheral devices constituting the station 4 are controlled, and the roulette game is advanced in the station 4.

A hopper 94 is connected to the station control CPU 91. The hopper 94 pays out a predetermined number of medals from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1) in response to a command signal from the station control CPU 91.
Further, an image display device 8 is connected to the station control CPU 91 via a liquid crystal drive circuit 95. In this respect, the liquid crystal driving circuit 95 is configured by a program ROM, an image ROM, an image control CPU, a work RAM, a VDP (video display processor), a video RAM, and the like. The program ROM stores an image control program related to display on the image display device 8 and various selection tables. Further, the image ROM stores, for example, dot data for forming an image displayed on the image display device 8. Further, the image control CPU applies the image display device 8 from the dot data stored in advance in the image ROM according to the image control program stored in advance in the program ROM based on the parameters set by the station control CPU 91. The image to be displayed is determined. The work RAM is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU. The VDP forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU and outputs it to the image display device 8. The video RAM is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed with VDP.

  Further, the touch panel 50 is attached to the front surface of the image display device 8 as described above, and operation information on the touch panel 50 is transmitted to the station control CPU 91. On the touch panel 50, the player's bet operation on the BET screen 61 is performed. Specifically, the operation of the touch panel 50 is performed in the selection of the BET area 72, the operation of the unit BET button 66, and the like, and the information is transmitted to the station control CPU 91. Based on this information, the current player's betting information (the BET area designated on the BET screen 61 and the number of chips bet) is stored in the RAM 93 as needed. Further, the bet information is transmitted to the server control CPU 81 and stored in the bet information storage area of the RAM 83.

  Further, the sound output circuit 96 and the speaker 10 are connected to the station control CPU 91, and the speaker 10 generates various sound effects when performing various effects based on the output signal from the sound output circuit 96. .

  A medal sensor 97 is connected to the station control CPU 91. The medal sensor 97 detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 6 (FIG. 1), calculates the inserted medal, and transmits the result to the station control CPU 91. Then, the station control CPU 91 increases the number of credits owned by the player stored in the RAM 93 based on the transmitted signal.

  A WIN lamp 11 is connected to the station control CPU 91. The station control CPU 91 turns on the WIN lamp 11 with a predetermined color when a chip bet on the BET screen 61 is won or when a bonus game is won.

  Next, a server-side game processing program executed by the server control CPU 81 and a station-side game processing program executed by the station 4 side station control CPU 91 in the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 will be described. 12 and 13 are stored in the ROM 82 and RAM 83 provided in the server 13, or the ROM 92 and RAM 93 provided in the station 4, and the server control CPU 81 or station control. It is executed by the CPU 91.

  First, the game processing program on the station side will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. In step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1, the station control CPU 91 determines whether or not a medal or money has been inserted by the player. Is determined based on the detection signal of the medal sensor 97. If no medal or money is inserted (S1: NO), the process waits until it is inserted. If a medal or money is inserted (S1: YES), the process proceeds to S2.

  In S2, credit data of an amount corresponding to the number of inserted sheets is recorded in the RAM 93. Subsequently, in S3, a medal insertion signal instructing that a medal or money has been inserted is transmitted to the server 13.

In S4, the BET screen 61 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the image display device 8 of the station 4, and a betting period during which the player can bet chips is started (S5). Then, the player who participated in the game operates his / her touch panel 50 during the betting period when the bet can be accepted, and bets his chip on the BET area 72 related to the number he / she expects. (See FIG. 7). Since the specific betting method using the BET screen 61 has already been described, the description thereof is omitted here.
In addition, the player can participate in the game in which the betting period has been started, and the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can play with up to 12 players. Further, when the current game is played subsequent to the previous game, acceptance of a bet operation is started immediately after the previous game ends.

  When the betting period end signal instructing that the betting period has ended in S6 from the server control CPU 81, an image indicating that the betting period has ended is displayed on the image display device 8 of the station 4, and the touch panel 50 is displayed. The acceptance of the betting operation at is terminated (S7). Thereafter, the bet information (the designated BET area 72 and the number of chips bet on the designated BET area 72 (the number of bets)) made by the player at the station 4 is transmitted (S8).

  Next, in S9 of FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not a bonus game execution instruction is issued from the server control CPU 81. Here, the bonus game is determined to be executed by the server control CPU 81 when the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24 in the lottery of the winning number performed in the roulette device 3, and the execution is instructed to the station 4 (S121).

If it is determined that a bonus game execution instruction has been issued (S9: YES), bonus game effect processing is performed in S10. Specifically, in the bonus game effect process, first, the screen half in front of the image display device 8 is made transparent so that the player can visually recognize the passing area 17. Thereafter, when the bonus ball 18 passes through the station 4, the image display device 8 of the station 4 flashes the screen or performs an effect using the character. In addition, when the bonus ball 18 stops at any one of the stations 4, the image display device 8 of the station 4 at which the bonus ball 18 stops performs an effect of informing the winning of JP.
On the other hand, when there is no instruction to execute the bonus game (S9: NO), the process proceeds to S11.

  In S11, the credit payout result transmitted from the server control CPU 81 is received. The credit payout result includes a payout result of a normal roulette game performed using the BET screen 61 and a JP payout result of the bonus game.

  Thereafter, in S12, credits are paid out based on the payout result received in S11. Specifically, the payout of the roulette game, which is a normal game, and the credit data corresponding to the amount of JP accumulated up to the present when the bonus game is generated and the station 4 is won are respectively stored in the RAM 93. To be recorded. When the payout button 48 is pressed, medals corresponding to the number of credits currently stored in the RAM 93 (usually one medal for one credit) are paid out from the medal payout opening 9.

Thereafter, when the game is continuously performed in any one of the stations 4, the process returns to S4, the betting period is started again, and the next game is started.
On the other hand, when the game is ended in all the stations 4, the roulette game process is ended.

  Next, the server-side game processing program will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. In S101, the server control CPU 81 receives the medal detection signal transmitted from the station control CPU 91 in S3, and the player It is determined whether or not a medal or money has been inserted. In the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a medal or money is inserted at any of the stations 4, a medal insertion signal is sent from the station control CPU 91 of the inserted station 4 to the server control CPU 81.

  Then, measurement of a betting period, which is an acceptance period during which the player can bet, is started from the time when a player who participates first inserts a medal or money (S102). If the current game is played after the previous game, the betting period starts immediately after the previous game ends. A player who has participated in the game can bet his / her chip on the BET area 72 related to the number that he / she expects by operating the touch panel 50 during the betting period.

  Next, in S103, it is determined whether or not the remaining betting period is 5 seconds. The remaining betting period is also displayed on the image display device 8 by the BET time display unit 69 (see FIG. 7). If it is determined that the remaining 5 seconds have not been reached (S103: NO), the process continues to wait until the remaining betting period reaches 5 seconds, while it is determined that the remaining 5 seconds remain ( In S103: YES), the lottery process by the roulette device 3 is executed according to the game execution program as follows.

Specifically, the ball throwing device is first driven to throw the ball 27 into the roulette wheel (S104). Further, the drive motor is driven to rotate the wheel 22 at a predetermined rotational speed in the direction opposite to the ball throwing direction. The thrown-in ball 27 rolls on the roulette wheel along the guide wall 29. After that, when the rotational speed decreases and the centrifugal force is lost, the ball 27 rolls down the slope of the frame body 21 and moves inward. To Will 22 (see FIG. 3).
Then, the ball 27 rolling on the wheel 22 passes on the number display board 25 or the bonus display board 26 outside the wheel 22 that further rotates, and is placed in one of the number pockets 23 or the bonus pocket 24. A number (any one of “0”, “1” to “36” in FIG. 3) written on the number display board 25 corresponding to the stored number pocket 23 becomes the winning number. On the other hand, when the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24, a bonus game is generated. Note that the determination of the winning number or the occurrence of the bonus game is made in S110 and S111 described later.

  In S105, it is determined whether or not the betting period has ended. If it is determined that the betting period has not ended (S105: NO), the system continues to wait until the betting period ends, while it is determined that the betting period has ended (S105: YES). In step S106, a betting period end signal instructing that the betting period has ended is transmitted to the station control CPU 91.

  Next, in S107, the bet information (the designated BET area 72, the number of chips bet on the designated BET area 72 (the number of bets) and the betting method) made by the player at each station 4 is received and stored in the RAM 83. This is stored in the bet information storage area 83A.

  Thereafter, in S108, a credit corresponding to 0.5% of the total credit betted at each station 4 received in S107 is accumulated and added to the amount of JP recorded in the JP cumulative storage area 83C of the RAM 83. Accordingly, the display on the JP amount display unit 15 and the JP display unit 73 is updated.

  Next, in S109, after the ball 27 is stored in the number pocket 23 or the bonus pocket 24, the server control CPU 81 drives the hit determination device, and the ball 27 is stored in the number pocket 23 associated with which number. Or whether it is stored in the bonus pocket 24.

  Further, in S110, it is determined whether or not a bonus game is to be generated, that is, whether or not the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24, from the type of pocket in which the ball 27 determined in S109 is stored. As a result, if it is determined that the bonus game is not generated (S110: NO), that is, if it is determined that the ball 27 is stored in any of the number pockets 23, each station 4 received in S107 is received. It is determined from the bet information and the type of pocket determined in S109 whether or not the chip betted at each station 4 is won (S111).

  Subsequently, the server control CPU 81 executes a payout calculation process (S112). In the payout calculation process, the winning chip bet on the winning number is recognized for each station 4, and the payout rate for each BET area 72 stored in the payout credit storage area 82A of the ROM 82 is paid out per chip (1 bet). The total amount of payout of credits to be paid out to each station 4 is calculated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a bonus game is to be generated (S110: YES), that is, if it is determined that the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24, bonus game processing shown in FIG. 14 described later is performed (S113). ). In the bonus game process, as will be described later, the bonus ball 18 circulates in the passing area 17 and the station 4 where the bonus ball 18 finally stops is elected, and credits corresponding to the accumulated JP are paid out.

  In S114, the server control CPU 81 executes a transmission process of a roulette game credit payout result based on the payout calculation process in S112 and a JP payout result based on the bonus game process in S113. Specifically, credit data corresponding to the payout amount of the base game is output to the station control CPU 91 of the station 4 won in the base game, and when the JP is won in the bonus game, it is further accumulated. Credit data corresponding to the current JP amount is output.

  Thereafter, in S115, the ball collecting device provided below the wheel 22 is driven to collect the ball 27 on the wheel 22. The collected ball 27 is again thrown into the wheel 22 of the roulette device 3 in the next and subsequent games.

  Next, the sub-process of the “bonus game process” in S113 will be described. FIG. 14 is a sub-flowchart showing a sub-process of “bonus game processing” executed by the server control CPU 81 of the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  First, in S121, the server control CPU 81 transmits an instruction to execute the bonus game to each station 4. Next, in S122, by driving the launching device 19, the bonus ball 18 is fired into the passing area 17 at a predetermined speed. The fired bonus ball 18 circulates counterclockwise in the passage area 17.

  Thereafter, in S123, it is determined whether or not the bonus ball 18 has been detected by the ball detection sensor 75, that is, whether or not the bonus ball 18 that has been circulating in the passing area 17 has been stored in any of the ball stop portions 20. To do.

  If it is determined by the ball detection sensor 75 that the bonus ball 18 has not been detected (S123: NO), the process waits until it is detected, while if it is determined that the bonus ball 18 has been detected (S123: YES). ) Shifts to S124.

  In S124, based on the detection result of the ball detection sensor 75, the station 4 where the bonus ball 18 has stopped, that is, the station 4 won in the bonus game is specified.

  Here, FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flow of a bonus game executed on the roulette game machine 1. As shown in FIG. 15, when the bonus game is started, the bonus ball 18 starts to circulate in the passing area 17 and moves between the stations 4 counterclockwise. Thereafter, when the rotational speed of the bonus ball 18 gradually decreases, the bonus ball 18 is finally stored in one of the ball stop portions 20 formed in the passing area 17 (see FIG. 2). As a result, among the stations 4, the station 4 </ b> A having the stored ball stop unit 20 becomes the station that won the bonus game.

As described above, in the roulette gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, as a result of lottery of the winning number using the roulette device 3, the ball 27 is stored in the pocket formed on the wheel 22 and particularly in the bonus pocket 24. In this case, a bonus game is generated, and the bonus ball 18 is fired into the passing area 17 passing between the stations 4 using the launching device 19 (S122). Since JP is paid out as a station won in (S12), by using the bonus ball 18 that actually rolls in the apparatus, it is possible to produce a high sense of presence in the bonus game and to play the game at the station 4 It is possible to reliably see the rolling bonus ball 18 from the player who performs the game. Therefore, it is easy for the player to understand and it is possible to provide a variety of games.
A bonus pocket 24 is arranged in addition to a plurality of number pockets 23 assigned identification numbers to Will 22, and a bonus game is generated when a ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24 to pass the bonus ball 18. 17, the position and number of the bonus pocket 24 on the wheel can be changed using the bonus pocket setting screen 42 without changing the structure of the wheel 22. Adjustment is possible.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.
For example, in the present embodiment, the bonus game is performed by circulating the bonus ball 18 between the stations 4 via the passing area 17. However, the rolling mode of the bonus ball 18 is not limited to the above example. The bonus game may be performed by reciprocating the bonus ball 18 left and right between the stations 4.

  Further, the passing area 17 for rolling the bonus ball 18 does not need to be provided inside the station 4, and may be provided, for example, on the upper surface or side surface of the station 4.

Further, the bonus game using the passing area 17 and the bonus ball 18 can be applied to a game device for one person in addition to the multiplayer game device as in the present embodiment. For example, among game devices for one person, there are game devices that share and use JP by connecting a plurality of game machines via a LAN or the like. Here, FIG. 16 shows a plurality of slot machines 101 connected by a LAN or the like.
As shown in FIG. 16, a passage area 102 that passes through the inside of the housing is provided in order for the slot machines 101 of multiple generations, and a ball stop portion 103 is provided at a position corresponding to each slot machine 101 with respect to the passage area 102. Provide. The bonus game is played by rolling the bonus ball 104 in the passing area 102 when the slot machine 101 enters the bonus game. Further, by paying out JP to the slot machine 101 in which the bonus ball 104 is stopped, a bonus game with a higher sense of presence can be provided even in a single-player game device.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows schematic structure of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is the top view which showed the station of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a top view of the roulette wheel concerning this embodiment. It is the perspective view which showed the server which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal display of the server which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the bonus pocket setting screen displayed on the liquid crystal display of the server which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the BET screen displayed on an image display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows typically the control system of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows typically the control system of the station which concerns on this embodiment. It is the schematic diagram which showed the memory area of ROM of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is the schematic diagram which showed the memory area of RAM of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the game processing program of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the game processing program of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the sub process program of the bonus game process of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is the schematic diagram which showed the flow of the bonus game performed with the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. FIG. 50 is a front view showing a bonus game played on a plurality of slot machines.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Roulette game machine 3 Roulette device 4 Station 8 Image display device 17 Passing area 18 Bonus ball 19 Launching device 20 Ball stop part 23 Number pocket 24 Bonus pocket 25 Number display board 26 Bonus display board 27 Ball 50 Touch panel 61 BET screen 81 Main control CPU
82 ROM
83 RAM
91 Station control CPU
92 ROM
93 RAM

Claims (4)

A plurality of gaming terminal devices each including an operation unit for receiving a player's operation;
Game control means for controlling the game;
A multi-participant game apparatus comprising game medium payout means for paying out game media to the game terminal device in accordance with an operation result of the operation unit and a game result of a game controlled by the game control means. ,
A passing area formed in the gaming terminal device and passing between the plurality of gaming terminal devices in a predetermined order;
A ball rolling in the passing area;
Firing means for firing the ball into the passage area;
Stop means formed in the gaming terminal device and stopping the ball rolling in the passing area;
And a special game medium payout means for paying out game media to the game terminal device in which the ball is stopped by the stop means. The game controlled by the game control means includes a normal game and a special game having a game form different from the normal game,
Special game occurrence determination means for determining whether or not to generate the special game;
2. The multiplayer game device according to claim 1, wherein when the special game occurrence determining means determines that the special game is generated, the launching means fires the ball into the passing area. . Will with multiple number pockets with identification numbers assigned,
Pocket specifying means for specifying one or more number pockets from the plurality of number pockets in the wheel;
Winning number detection means for detecting an identification number assigned to the number pocket specified by the pocket specifying means as a winning number;
3. The multiplayer game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game medium payout means pays out game media based on a winning number detected by the winning number detection means. Bonus pocket setting means for setting a number pocket given a predetermined identification number among the plurality of number pockets as a bonus pocket,
4. The multi-player game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when the bonus pocket is specified by the pocket specifying means, the launching means fires the ball into the passing area.

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