JP2008183310A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system that improves the amusement of the game in which a player is given a sense as if he got game values physically and audiovisually, while maintaining the player's convenience by paying out game values electronically. <P>SOLUTION: When a jackpot is obtained from the jackpot game, this game system dispenses the token for credit electrically, discharges a presentation token M from the discharge port 51 provided on a prescribed position of a center unit 50, and supplies the discharged presentation token M to the game station 10 in which dispensing of the credit is performed through the guide mechanism 100. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, and in particular, to a game system that executes a predetermined game when a predetermined game value is input and pays out a game value according to the game result.

In recent years, a game system that executes a predetermined game when a game value such as a medal is inserted and pays out a game value according to the game result is distributed as a medal, a game ball, or money from the viewpoint of convenience for the player. It is common to pay out game value as information, not only as a game medium having a physical shape such as coins, but also as a credit or easily portable with a magnetic card or IC card (For example, patent document 1).
JP 2006-75508 A

  However, in the above-described game system, even if the game value is paid out, it is only paid out as credit or information, so that the sense of acquiring the game value physically or audiovisually is poor, If you get a special reward, such as a jackpot that earns all the medals at once, you may not be entertaining.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide physical and player convenience while maintaining the convenience of the player by electronically paying out the game value. An object of the present invention is to provide a game system that gives a sense of obtaining game value in an audiovisual manner and improves the fun of the game.

  (1) In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention provides a plurality of electronic game values, which are electronic game values of the game, when the game is executed on condition that the game value is input. And an effect device that executes an effect when the terminal device pays out the electronic game value to the player by artificially paying out a game medium having a physical shape and having a game value. And when the at least one terminal device pays out the electronic game value, the effect device acquires the payout instruction for paying out the electronic game value, and acquires the payout instruction. At the same time, it has a configuration comprising rendering means for performing payout appearance for paying out the game medium in a pseudo manner to the terminal device for paying out the electronic game value.

  With this configuration, for example, the game system of the present invention accumulates resources based on the gaming value input by a plurality of terminal devices, and executes a special reward such as a jackpot. The player can simulate a large amount of electronic game value payout executed using a game medium having a physical shape, and a common game can be executed on a plurality of terminal devices, depending on the game result. When paying out the electronic game value to the corresponding terminal device, each player can be made to visually recognize the result of the game win / loss by paying out the game medium.

  Therefore, the game system of the present invention can provide the player with a physical and audiovisual sense of paying out the game value separately from the payout of the electronic game value when acquiring the electronic game value. It is possible to provide the player with an effective presentation that excites the player's sensibilities such as exhilaration, satisfaction, frustration or loss in the game, and stores the information by electronically paying out the game value. It becomes possible to store in a medium, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game while maintaining convenience for players such as portability when carrying medals.

(2) The game system of the present invention is
The directing means
Supply means for supplying the game medium for storage to a storage section that is capable of storing the game medium and is invisible to the player;
A release means for releasing all the game media stored in the storage unit so as to be visible to a player of the terminal device that pays out the electronic game value when the payout instruction is acquired; have.

  With this configuration, the game system of the present invention can release the game media stored invisible to the player in a visible manner. For example, the game system can use the resources based on the game value input by a plurality of terminal devices. When accumulating and executing a special reward such as a jackpot, an effect of paying out a large amount of game media at once can be performed.

  Therefore, the game system of the present invention can provide an effective presentation that instigates the player's sensibility, such as a feeling of exhilaration, satisfaction, frustration or loss in the game, and pays out electronically. This makes it possible to improve the fun of the game while maintaining convenience for the player, such as portability of the game value.

(3) Also, the game system of the present invention provides:
The discharge means moves the storage unit from a position where the player cannot visually recognize the stored game medium to a position where the player can drop the electronic game value so that the player can visually recognize the game device. The game medium is released.

  With this configuration, the game system of the present invention can release the game media stored invisible to the player in a visible manner. For example, the game system can use the resources based on the game value input by a plurality of terminal devices. When accumulating and executing a special reward (jackpot), for example, an effect of paying out a large amount of game media at once can be performed.

  Therefore, the game system of the present invention can provide the player with an effective performance that instigates the player's sensibility such as exhilaration, satisfaction, frustration or loss in the game, as well as a player such as portability. It is possible to improve the interest of the game while maintaining the convenience of the game.

(4) Further, the game system of the present invention has the above configuration (2) or (3),
The presentation means further includes a guide mechanism for supplying the game medium to the terminal device for paying out the electronic game value from the presentation device.

  With this configuration, the game system of the present invention can supply the game medium that has been virtually paid out to the corresponding terminal device, and thus provides the player with a sense of paying out the physical and audiovisual game value. be able to.

  In particular, by adopting the above configuration, the game system of the present invention, for example, allows a common game to be executed on a plurality of terminal devices and pays out an electronic game value to the corresponding terminal device according to the game result. In this case, the player who is supplied with the game medium by stimulating the game medium stimulates a sense of excitement when the game is won, and the player who is not supplied with the game medium is in the game. It can stimulate the feeling of defeat when defeated.

  Therefore, the game system of the present invention can provide each player with an effective performance that instigates the player's sensibility such as exhilaration, satisfaction, frustration or loss in the game, as well as portability. It is possible to improve the fun of the game while maintaining convenience for the player.

(5) In addition to the configuration of (1), the game system of the present invention includes:
The effect means has a structure having a guide structure for supplying the game medium to the terminal device for paying out the electronic game value from the effect device.

  With this configuration, for example, the game system of the present invention allows a common game to be executed by a plurality of terminal devices, and a game medium is used when paying out an electronic game value to the corresponding terminal device according to the game result. For players who are supplied with game media by paying off in a simulated manner, a sense of exhilaration when winning the game is stimulated, and for players who are not supplied with game media, a sense of defeat when defeating the game Can irritate.

  Therefore, the game system of the present invention can provide each player with an effective performance that instigates the player's sensibility such as exhilaration, satisfaction, frustration or loss in the game, as well as portability. It is possible to improve the fun of the game while maintaining convenience for the player.

(6) Moreover, the game system of the present invention provides:
The effect device further includes a collection unit that collects the pseudo-paid game media.

  With this configuration, the game system of the present invention can circulate the game media by collecting the pseudo-paid game media, so that the game media can be collected and supplied manually. It is possible to construct an efficient system by omitting complicated work in operating the game system.

(7) Also, the game system of the present invention provides:
The effect device further includes a display means for displaying a predetermined image in conjunction with the effect means when the payout appearance is executed.

  With this configuration, the game system of the present invention displays, for example, an effect image related to the payout or an effect image for extending the situation where the game medium is paid out in conjunction with the effect device before the game medium is paid out. Therefore, when paying out game media, it is possible to incite each player's sensibilities such as refreshing feeling, satisfaction, frustration or loss in the game.

(8) Also, the game system of the present invention provides:
The terminal device is a normal game that can be executed individually for each terminal device on the condition that the game value is input, and a game for obtaining a special reward, and is commonly executed by all the terminal devices. A game processing means for performing a process of executing the game including a special reward game,
The acquisition means has a configuration for acquiring the payout instruction when acquisition of the special reward is established in the special reward game.

  With this configuration, the game system of the present invention can release the game media stored invisible to the player so that it can be visually recognized. Therefore, the game system accumulates resources based on the game value input by the plurality of terminal devices. When executing a special reward (jackpot), a large amount of game media can be paid out at once.

  Therefore, the game system of the present invention can provide the player with an effective presentation that instigates the player's sensibility, such as a sense of exhilaration, satisfaction, frustration, or loss in the game, and electronically provides gaming value. It is possible to store the information in a storage medium by paying out to the player, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game while maintaining convenience for the player such as portability when carrying medals.

(9) Moreover, the game system of the present invention provides:
The stage device further includes game control processing means for performing a process of executing a common game for acquiring the electronic gaming value in a plurality of the terminal devices in conjunction with each terminal device as the game, The directing means has a configuration of performing the payout appearance on the terminal device that has acquired the electronic game value based on the game result.

  With this configuration, for example, the game system of the present invention allows a common game to be executed by a plurality of terminal devices, and a game medium is used when paying out an electronic game value to the corresponding terminal device according to the game result. For players who are supplied with game media by paying off in a simulated manner, a sense of exhilaration when winning the game is stimulated, and for players who are not supplied with game media, a sense of defeat when defeating the game Can irritate.

  Therefore, the game system of the present invention can provide each player with an effective performance that instigates the player's sensibility such as exhilaration, satisfaction, frustration or loss in the game, as well as portability. It is possible to improve the fun of the game while maintaining convenience for the player.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  Further, the present embodiment described below does not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

  In the following description, the electronic game value will be described using credits when a medal, which is a game medium having a physical shape, is paid out as data, but is stored as data in a storage medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card. Also included are points.

  Further, in the following description, a medal is inserted means that a medal as a game medium having a physical shape is inserted, and information on a medal inserted or paid out as credited data is electronically stored. The game value is input to the game device by the player as a game value, and the game value stored as data is read out from the inserted storage medium, and the game value is received from the player by software, etc. Including.

1. First, the outline | summary and external appearance structure of the game apparatus in this embodiment are demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 1 is an example of an external configuration diagram of the game device according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game device of the present embodiment plays a predetermined puzzle game when a physical medal is inserted or a credited medal is inserted (hereinafter referred to as “medal insertion etc.”). A plurality of game stations 10 that execute and pay out medals according to the game result, a center unit 50 that performs predetermined game processing and accompanying effects and display, and game media such as medals described later are paid out in a pseudo manner. A plurality of guide mechanisms 100 provided for each medal station 10 are used for paying out.

  In the game apparatus of this embodiment, four game stations 10 (10a to 10d) and one center unit 50 are electrically connected via the communication line 11.

  For example, when the game is executed on condition that a game value such as a medal is input, the game station 10 of the present embodiment gives the player an electronic game value that is an electronic game value of the game such as a credit. It functions as a payout terminal device.

  Further, the center unit 50 of the present embodiment is used when the game station 10 pays out a medal as a credit to the player by artificially paying out a game medium (for example, a medal) having a physical shape and showing a game value. It functions as an effect device for executing effects.

  The game apparatus according to the present embodiment causes a predetermined puzzle game (hereinafter referred to as “normal game”), which is normally executed by a player, to be executed as a medal game on condition that a medal is inserted for each game station 10. It has become.

  In addition, this game device is used to acquire a jackpot that links each game station 10 and the center unit 50, executes a puzzle game of the same type as the normal game, and pays out a large amount of medals at once. A game (hereinafter referred to as “jackpot game”) and a lottery game (hereinafter referred to as “all-participation event game”) executed simultaneously on a plurality of game stations 10 are executed as medal games.

  Furthermore, the game device according to the present embodiment uses a game medium such as a medal when a medal is paid out as a credit to the medal station 10 by acquiring a jackpot, winning in the all-participating event game, and paying out a medal in the normal game. It is designed to perform a payout appearance in which a medal is paid out in a pseudo manner.

  Specifically, the game device of the present embodiment electrically pays out medals as credits when a jackpot is acquired based on a jackpot game, and is disposed at a predetermined position of the center unit 50. A medal (hereinafter also referred to as “production medal”) M is discharged from the released discharge port 51.

  In addition, the game apparatus supplies the effect medal M released from the discharge port 51 to the game station 10 where the credit is paid out via the guide mechanism 100, and the effect medal M reaches the game station 10. Then, the effect medal M is collected in the center unit 50 again for use in paying out.

  In other words, the game device collects the effect medals M guided to the game stations 10 via the guide mechanism 100 in the center unit 50, so that the collected medals can be used again for paying out. It is designed to perform efficient payment appearances.

  On the other hand, the game device according to the present embodiment receives a medal as a credit when a medal is paid out in a normal game or when a lottery is won in an all-participation event game that occurs at a given timing in a normal game. The payout is performed electrically and at the same time, the payout appearance of paying out the effect medal M from the guide mechanism 100 is performed.

  In the same manner as the payout appearance in the jackpot, the game apparatus collects the effect medal M in the center unit 50 to be used for payout appearance again when the effect medal M reaches the game station 10. ing.

  As described above, in the game device of the present embodiment, when a special reward such as a jackpot is executed, a large amount of medals to be executed at the corresponding game station 10 are used using a game medium having a physical shape. In addition to allowing the player to have a pseudo-experience, if a predetermined payout is made in the base game or if a win-win event game that occurs in the base game is won, the game wins or loses by paying out a medal M It is possible to cause each player to recognize the result for the audiovisually.

  Therefore, when the game apparatus according to the present embodiment pays out medals as credits, it can provide a player with a sense of physical and audiovisual game value payout separately from the payout of medals in the credits. In addition, it is possible to provide the player with an effective performance that excites the player's sensibility such as exhilaration, satisfaction, frustration or loss in the game, and electronically paying out medals by credit Information can be stored in a storage medium, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game while maintaining convenience for players such as portability when carrying medals.

2. Configuration of Center Unit Next, the center unit 50 of this embodiment and its configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 are examples of structural diagrams of the payout mechanism 54 in the center unit 50 of the present embodiment.

  The center unit 50 according to the present embodiment displays a predetermined image in a normal game or a jackpot game, and is linked to each game station 10. The same jackpot game executed in the field and situation is executed.

  In addition, the center unit 50 of the present embodiment performs an operation of adding a predetermined ratio of the number of medals inserted into each game station 10 that performs the base game every time the player inserts medals and The medal is accumulated as a source of special reward as a jackpot to be paid out.

  For example, in this embodiment, if the predetermined ratio is 10%, when 20 medals are inserted, two medals are accumulated as a special reward resource.

  Furthermore, the center unit 50 of the present embodiment controls the switching of each game in conjunction with each game station 10, and a game (for example, a normal game or a normal game) executed on each game station 10 is controlled. A process for switching from the all-participating event game or the jackpot game controlled to occur under a given condition to another game is performed.

  In particular, in the case of a jackpot game, the center unit 50 stores various information at the end of the game when the jackpot cannot be obtained, and then executes the jackpot game. Then, the stored information is provided to the game station 10 that executes the jackpot game, and processing for continuing the jackpot game is performed.

  On the other hand, the center unit 50 of the present embodiment includes a display device 52 for displaying various effects during the game including payout appearance and information related thereto in addition to the display regarding the game.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 52 has a display area 52a for displaying an image, and is configured by hardware such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT display. The display area 52a is provided at the front center portion of the center unit 50 and is visible from each game station 10.

  The display device 52 functions as a display unit that displays a predetermined image when the payout appearance is executed.

  Further, a payout appearance stage 53 is provided at the center of the front of the center unit 50, and a payout appearance with a predetermined decoration such as a treasure box is provided at the center of the payout appearance stage 53. A mechanism 54 and a discharge port 51 for discharging a performance medal paid out by the payout mechanism 54 when the payout appearance is made are arranged.

  This payout mechanism 54 pays out medals in a pseudo manner to the game station 10 that pays out medals as credits (when paying out an electronic game value) when performing payout appearances (when a payout instruction is acquired). It functions as a production means for performing a payout appearance.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the payout mechanism 54 of the present embodiment includes an escalator portion 56 provided in the center unit 50, a storage portion 57 that temporarily stores medals used for payout appearance, and the storage And a movable control unit 58 that performs the movable control of the unit 57.

  The escalator section 56 functions as a supply means for supplying a predetermined number of effect medals M for storage to a storage section 57 provided invisible to the player.

  The movable control unit 58 pays out all the medals M for production stored in the storage unit 57 as credits when performing the payout appearance, that is, when the payout instruction is acquired. It functions as a discharge means that discharges to 10 players in a visible manner.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the escalator unit 56 sequentially receives from the hopper 55 the same number of effect medals M as the number of medals to be paid out as credits at the same time as the appearance of the jackpot, such as the acquisition of a jackpot. The medal is raised to a predetermined position in an escalator manner and supplied to the storage unit 57.

  The escalator unit 56 moves until a predetermined number of performance medals M are discharged to the storage unit 57 when the payout appearance is executed, and stops the operation when the predetermined number of medals are discharged. ing. For example, the escalator unit 56 includes a detector that detects the production medal M supplied to the storage unit 57 in the hopper 55.

  The storage unit 57 temporarily stores the effect medal M acquired by the escalator unit 56 before discharging it from the payout port 51, and moves the position to accompany the execution of payout appearance and stores the stored effect medal M. Are to be released.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the storage unit 57 has a surface (hereinafter, a stuffed toy or a doll) formed integrally with a three-dimensional object used for effects other than the payout appearance (hereinafter referred to as a doll). , Referred to as “first surface”), and a surface (hereinafter referred to as “second surface”) that can accommodate medals discharged from the escalator portion 56.

  The storage unit 57 performs an operation of switching the surface in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the discharge port 51, and is a box-shaped closed space such as a bottom of a treasure box used for paying out / appearing in a game, etc. It moves up and down between (the position of the bottom) and the position of the discharge port 51.

  Further, when performing the payment appearance, the storage unit 57 interlocks the artificial shaped object AR with the discharge port 51 as shown in FIGS. 2A and 3A before executing the payment appearance. The release port 51 is opened at every predetermined timing so that the player can move up so as to project the artificial article AR from the discharge port 51, and a notice that the payout appearance will be performed from now on is made. .

  Furthermore, when the payout appearance is executed, the storage unit 57 lowers the artificial shaped object AR by a predetermined distance as shown in FIG. 2B, and the surface on which the artificial shaped object AR is formed. Is rotated halfway, and the effect medal M discharged from the escalator portion 56 is stored on the second surface. And this storage part 57 raises at a predetermined | prescribed timing in order to discharge | release the stored medal.

  As shown in FIG. 2C, the storage unit 57 of the present embodiment has the second surface in the direction of the discharge port 51 in order to drop the stored effect medal M from the discharge port 51 at once. When facing, that is, when medals are stored, the second surface has an inclination of a predetermined angle on the front side of the center unit 50 with respect to the horizontal direction.

  Therefore, with this structure, the storage unit 57 prevents the fall by the inner wall surface of the closed space until it reaches the discharge port 51, and when it reaches the discharge port 51, FIG. As shown in Fig. 5, a large number of medals are accumulated in the dropping direction, and the medals can be discharged all at once by free fall.

  The movable control unit 58 controls the discharge port 51 and, when performing payout appearance, from the position where the storage unit 57 cannot be viewed to the position where the medal stored at the discharge port 51 is released (that is, the treasure box). It can be moved from the bottom to the opening position when the treasure box is opened.

  In addition, the movable control unit 58 moves the storage unit 57 up and down between the position where the player cannot visually recognize and the position of the discharge port 51 under the control of the center unit 50 when performing each effect including payout appearance. The opening / closing control of the discharge port 51 is performed, and control related to the protrusion of the artificially shaped object AR and the discharge of the effect medal M is performed.

  On the other hand, the center unit 50 of the present embodiment is at the front portion of the payout mechanism 54, that is, the front portion of the payout appearance payout stage 53, at a position where the effect medal M released from the payout mechanism 54 falls. An accommodating portion 59 that accommodates the effect medal M is provided.

  The storage unit 59 stores the effect medal M that has been released from the discharge port 51 and dropped, and discharges the effected medal M to the game station 10 that pays out the effect medal M. For this purpose, the guide mechanism 100 is delivered using a pusher (not shown).

  The opening 51 of the present embodiment is controlled so as to open from the closed when performing the payout appearance, but may be open even when the payout appearance is not executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described later, the effect medal M accommodated in the accommodating portion 59 may be collected inside the center unit 50 without being provided to the guide mechanism 100.

  In this case, when performing the payout appearance, the guide mechanism 100 may artificially pay out the effect medal M to the game station 10 independently of the payout appearance of the center unit 50, or the guide payout appearance may be performed. When performing, it is not necessary to supply the production medal M to the game station 10 only by paying out the center unit 50.

3. Next, the game station 10 and its configuration in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an example of an external view of the game station 10 in the present embodiment.

  The game station 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of executing various games based on the insertion of medals and a function of paying out medals as credits, and the insertion of medals based on the credited medals. Can be done. Each game station 10 can pay out credited medals based on the operation of the player.

  In addition, each game station 10 according to the present embodiment, as a normal game, causes each card to appear as an image at random for each game station 10 on condition that a medal is inserted. They are arranged in a predetermined area on the screen according to instructions from the player. Each game station 10 acquires various items according to the arrangement of the cards, and controls the payout of credits or the transition to the jackpot game.

  Furthermore, each game station 10 according to the present embodiment plays a puzzle game of the same type as the normal game as a jackpot game, and plays a game in which a specific character is eliminated by the arrangement of cards. Yes.

  On the other hand, each game station 10 of the present embodiment is a roulette type event game together with other game stations 10 each executing a normal game under the control of the center unit 50 as an all-participating event game. The lottery game is to be executed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the game station 10 of the present embodiment performs a base game and a jackpot game, and has a touch panel display 42 in the upper front portion of the housing 12.

  Further, the game station 10 performs various operation inputs relating to player operations such as insertion of credited medals while displaying credits, the number of payouts, and various displays relating to the game performed at the game station 10. Be able to.

  In addition, the game station 10 is provided with an operation unit 20 that is used in the case of using a medal in the middle of the vertical direction of the casing 12 for each game. Specifically, the operation unit 20 is provided with a medal insertion port 22 for inserting medals and a medal storage unit 25 for storing paid-out medals. A payout outlet 24 for paying out medals is provided on the front surface of the housing 12 so as to be adjacent to the upper part of the operation unit 20.

  Note that this game station 10 has such a configuration, even when a medal having a physical shape is inserted, or when a medal is credited and a medal is inserted with the credit. However, the various games can be executed and medals can be paid out physically or as credits.

  A medal return port 38 inserted from the medal insertion port 22 is provided at a lower position of the operation unit 20 on the side of the housing 12.

4). Configuration of Guide Mechanism Next, the guide mechanism 100 and its configuration in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an example of a structural diagram showing the structure of the guide mechanism 100 in the present embodiment.

  The guide mechanism 100 according to the present embodiment functions as a guide mechanism for supplying the effect medal M to be paid out in a pseudo manner to the game station 10 that pays out medals as credits from the center unit 50.

  The guide mechanism 100 also functions as part of effect means having a guide structure for supplying the effect medal M from the center unit 50 to the game station 10.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the guide mechanism 100 is provided from the end of the payout appearance stage 53 of the center unit 50 toward each game station 10 under the control of the center unit 50.

  The guide mechanism 100 includes an escalator unit 102 that sequentially acquires from the hopper 101 the effect medals M stored and accumulated in the storage unit 59, and the effect medal M acquired by the escalator unit 102. And a collecting device 104 that collects the effect medal M supplied to the end of the rail portion 103 on the game station 10 side.

  The escalator unit 102 is controlled by the center unit 50 under the control of the center unit 50, like the escalator unit 56 provided in the payout mechanism 54, from the storage unit 59 in which the effect medal M is stored or from a predetermined member via the hopper 101. The production medals M are sequentially received, raised to a predetermined position in an escalator manner, and discharged by the rail portion 103 so as to rotate on the circumferential side surface of the medals.

  The rail portion 103 has a structure that is inclined toward the game station 10 from the position where the effect medal M is discharged from the escalator portion 102. Further, the rail portion 103 has a structure that can rotate by the weight of the effect medal M when the peripheral side surface of the effect medal M is discharged as a contact surface with the rail portion 103. For this reason, when a medal is discharged to the escalator unit 102, the game station 10 is supplied.

  The collection device 104 is provided at an end of the rail portion 103 on the side of each game station 10 and is not visible to each player. The collection medal M supplied from the rail portion 103 is received by the center unit 50. It is designed to be collected inside. That is, the collection device 104 of the present embodiment functions as the collection device 104 that collects the effect medal M that has been paid out in a pseudo manner.

  The collection device 104 has a function of transporting the effect medals M into the center unit 50 individually such as on a belt conveyor or for each plurality.

  The collected performance medals M are discharged again to the hopper 55 disposed in the vicinity of the payout mechanism 54 or to the hopper 101 disposed in the vicinity of the guide mechanism 100.

  In addition, the collection device 104 is always movable under the control of the center unit 50 or alone, or at a predetermined timing (for example, from when the paying appearance is executed until the payment appearance is finished). To be controlled.

5. Next, circuit configurations (functional blocks) of the game station 10 and the center unit 50 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an example of a functional block diagram of the game station 10 and the center unit 50 in the present embodiment.

5.1 Circuit Configuration of Game Station As shown in FIG. 6, the game station 10 of the present embodiment includes an inserted medal detection unit 23, a medal payout unit 37, an effect medal detection unit 41, a display 42, and a touch panel. 43, a storage unit 44, an information storage medium 46, a sound output unit 48, a communication unit 49, and a processing unit 70.

  The storage unit 44 serves as a work area for the processing unit 70 and the like, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a RAM. In particular, the storage unit 44 of the present embodiment stores items acquired by the player in the base game or jackpot game.

  The information storage medium 46 (a computer-readable storage medium) stores information such as programs and data, and functions thereof are hardware such as a hard disk, a memory (ROM), and an optical disk (CD, DVD). realizable.

  Based on the information stored in the information storage medium 46, the processing unit 70 performs various processes of the present embodiment. In other words, the information storage medium 46 stores information (program, data) for executing each unit of the present embodiment (particularly, a block included in the processing unit 70).

  Part or all of the information stored in the information storage medium 46 is transferred to the storage unit 44 when the system is powered on. The information stored in the information storage medium 46 instructs program code, image data, sound data, shape data of display objects, table data, list data, and processing of the present embodiment for performing the processing of the present embodiment. Information, information for performing processing according to the instruction, and the like.

  The inserted medal detection unit 23 detects the input of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 and credited medals based on the player's operation. These functions can be realized by various sensors.

  The medal payout unit 37 is used to pay out medals credited based on the operation of the player to the medal storage unit 25, and the function can be realized by a payout hopper for paying out medals, for example.

  The effect medal detection unit 41 detects the effect medal M supplied from the guide mechanism 100 when the payout appearance is executed, and notifies the payout control means 82 each time it is detected. Further, the function of the effect medal detection unit 41 can be realized by various sensors.

  The display 42 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT display.

  The touch panel 43 is provided over the entire display area of the display 42, and when the player touches the display 42, the touched display area is detected.

  Specifically, the touch panel 43 detects that a predetermined display area is touched by the pressure-sensitive method when the operation instruction information designated by the player is displayed on the display 42, and is detected. Information indicating the position is output to the processing unit 70 described later as position data.

  The processing unit 70 recognizes the player's operation instruction by associating the operation instruction information displayed in the display area with the position data.

  The sound output unit 48 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a speaker.

  The communication unit 49 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a host device or other image generation system), and functions thereof include hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, It can be realized by a program.

  The processing unit 70 performs various processing such as control of the entire system, instruction instruction to each block in the system, game processing, image processing, sound processing, medal control processing, etc. It can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), or a given program (game program).

  The processing unit 70 is a normal game that can be executed individually for each game station 10 on condition that a medal is inserted, etc., and a game for acquiring a jackpot, and is common to all the game stations 10. It functions as a game processing means for performing a process of executing a game including a jackpot game to be executed.

  The processing unit 70 includes a communication control means 72, a normal game control means 74, an all-participation event game control means 76, a jackpot game control means 78, a payout control means 82, an image generation means 84, and a sound generation means 85.

  The communication control means 72 performs processing for transmitting various information of the game station 10 to the center unit 50 and processing for receiving various information of the center unit 50. Specifically, the detection signal of the inserted medal detection unit 23, the detection signal of the effect medal detection unit 41, information regarding each game in the normal game control means 74, the all-participation event game control means 78, and the jackpot game control means 78, etc. Is performed to transmit / receive data to / from the center unit 50.

  The normal game control means 74 executes a predetermined puzzle game as a normal game for each game station 10 on condition that a medal is inserted.

  Specifically, the base game control means 74 randomly causes various cards (for example, four 15 types each) to appear as images, and the appeared cards are displayed in predetermined fields (on the screen) according to instructions from the player. Various game processes for arranging in a 3 × 3 square field) are performed.

  Then, the normal game control means 74 executes a game process for acquiring an item as a reference for paying out medals while erasing the cards according to the arrangement of the cards.

  The all-participating event game control means 76 acquires information on the lottery game (hereinafter referred to as “lottery game information”) based on an instruction from the center unit 50, and with other game stations 10 participating in the base game. Run a common lottery game.

  Specifically, the all-participating event game control means 76, based on the lottery game information acquired under the instruction of the center unit 50, for example, an image in which the carriage runs through from the left to the right of the display 42 at a predetermined timing. An image indicating that a lottery is in progress is displayed.

  Further, when the center unit 50 indicates that the game station 10 has been won, the all-participation event game control means 76 displays a display on the display 42 that the all-participation event game has been won, When it is instructed by the unit 50 that the game station 10 is “missed”, the display 42 is displayed on the display 42 as “all missed” in the all-participating event game.

  The jackpot game control means 78 continues to execute the jackpot game if the jackpot game has already been executed from any one of the game stations 10 from the center unit 50 and the jackpot has not yet been established. Information (hereinafter referred to as “jackpot game information”) is acquired, and the jackpot game is executed by reflecting the acquired information.

  In addition, the jackpot game control means 78 is configured to play a puzzle game of the same type as the normal game as a jackpot game, and performs a game in which a specific character is eliminated by the arrangement of cards.

  That is, the jackpot game control means 78 enables an attack on a specific character based on the card arrangement, and when a numerical value (for example, energy value) predetermined by the attack is set to “0”, the jackpot game control means 78 Is acquired, the payout of medals is controlled based on the resources accumulated for the jackpot game.

  The jackpot game control means 78 continues the jack when a jackpot is not established, when the next jackpot game is played, or when another game station 10 plays the jackpot game. The numerical information is transmitted to the center unit 50 as jackpot game information so that a pot game can be performed.

  The payout control means 82 is linked to the display 42 based on the game result of the normal game control means 74 and further based on instructions from the all-participating event game control means 76 and the jackpot game control hand 78 and the center unit 50. And control for crediting the medal payout. The payout control means 82 performs a process for paying out a predetermined number of medals as credits.

  The image generation means 84 generates various game images based on instructions from the normal game control means 74, the all-participation event game control means 76 and the jackpot game control means 78, or programs stored in the information storage medium 46. Generate and output to the display 42.

  In particular, the image generation means 84 of the present embodiment generates various game images as the normal game, the all-participation event game, or the jackpot game progresses.

  The sound generation means 85 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, such as instructions from the normal game control means 74, the all-participation event game control means 76, and the jackpot game control means 78. The game sound such as BGM, sound effect, or voice is generated and output to the sound output unit 192.

5.2 Circuit Configuration of Center Unit The center unit 50 includes at least a display device 52, a payout mechanism 54, and a processing unit 700.

  The processing unit 700 performs processing such as control of the center unit 50, control of the entire game system, instruction instruction to each block in the system, image processing, sound processing, and the like. CPU, DSP, etc.) or ASIC (gate array, etc.) or a given program.

  The processing unit 700 is a game control processing unit that performs a process of executing an all-participating event game for acquiring a medal payout as a credit at a plurality of game stations 10 in conjunction with each game station 10 as a game. Function as.

  Further, the processing unit 700 includes a communication control unit 86, a stored resource management unit 87, an all-participation event game management unit 88, an all-participation event game display control unit 89, a jackpot game management unit 90, a jackpot game display control unit 91, A payout processing unit 92 and a payout appearance control unit 93 are included.

  The communication control means 86 performs processing for transmitting various information of the center unit 50 to each game station 10 and processing for receiving various information of the game station 10. Specifically, for example, a process for transmitting instruction information of the special reward payout processing unit 92 to each game station 10 is performed.

  The accumulated resource management means 87 acquires information on the number of medals inserted into each game station 10 and accumulates a predetermined percentage of the number of medals for the jackpot game as a special reward resource for paying out a special reward. Process to do.

  Specifically, the accumulated resource management unit 87 determines a predetermined ratio of the number of inserted medals based on the detection signal of the inserted medal detection unit 23 acquired from each game station 10 via the communication control unit 72. In addition to performing calculations for addition, the processing for calculating the special reward resources is performed.

  The all-participation event game management means 88 identifies and identifies each game station 10 that is executing the base game at a predetermined time interval or at a predetermined timing such as a predetermined time. In conjunction with the game station 10, a participation event game is played for all members.

  Specifically, the all-participation event game management means 88, when starting the all-participation event game, wins from the identified game stations 10 based on internally generated random numbers or a stored random number table. Or the game station 10 is determined to be “out of”.

  The all-participating event game management means 88 is linked to the corresponding game station 10 to start the all-participating event game, determine the winning game station 10, and reward based on the winning (hereinafter also referred to as “winning reward”). .) Selection control and an instruction to perform a payout appearance in a predetermined case.

  For example, the all-participating event game management unit 88 selects, for the winning game station 10, a winning reward such as paying out a medal by credit, increasing a dividend in the next normal game, or shifting to a jackpot game. Control to make it happen. Then, the all-participating event game management means 88 outputs an instruction to perform payout appearance to the payout appearance control means 92 when the payout of medals by credit is selected.

  The all-participating event game display control means 89 is linked with each game station 10 and sequentially includes a predetermined image including the display device 52 of the center unit 50 (for example, a carriage in which a carriage runs through the display of the game station 10 from left to right). Image) is displayed, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, this all-participating event game display control means 89 displays the fact that the game has been won at a predetermined timing after displaying a predetermined image, and is determined to be “out of”. The game station 10 is displayed as “out of”. For example, the all-participating event game display control means 89 displays an image for stopping the carriages that are sequentially displayed on the corresponding game station 10 as winning.

  The jackpot game management means 90 performs the next jackpot game when the jackpot cannot be obtained from each game station 10 in the jackpot game, or the other game station 10 has the jack In order to continue the pot game, a process of acquiring jackpot game information when the jackpot game is completed is performed.

  The jackpot game management means 90 stores and updates the received jackpot game information therein, and stores the information when the jackpot game is executed at any game station 10. The jackpot game information is provided to the game station 10 that executes the jackpot game.

  The jackpot game display control means 91 interlocks with the game station 10 that is executing the jackpot game, and relay-displays the jackpot game that is being executed at the game station 10 on the display device 52.

  The jackpot game display control means 91 also performs processing for displaying the results of each player on the display unit 50. Further, the jackpot display control means 91 controls the display device 52 so as to switch each display based on each process or to display on a plurality of screens.

  The payout processing means 92 is a payout control means 82 of the game station 10 based on an instruction from the processing unit 70, the all-participation event game management means 88 or the jackpot management means 90 in the base game, all-participation event game, or jackpot game. In addition, instruction information for paying out a predetermined number of medals corresponding to each game as credits is provided.

  In particular, in the jackpot game, the payout processing unit 92 calculates the number of medals to be paid out to the player from the accumulated special reward resources according to the result of the jackpot game, and credits the calculated number of medals. Provide instruction information to pay out as.

  The payout appearance control means 93 pays out medals as credits to the corresponding game station 10 by winning the jackpot by the payout processing means 92 or winning the all-participation event game by the all-participation event game management means 88. In this case, the execution instruction for paying out is obtained.

  That is, the payout appearance control unit 93 functions as an acquisition unit that acquires a payout instruction when paying out a medal when at least one of the game stations 10 pays out a medal as a credit.

  The payout appearance control unit 83 controls the display device 52 and the payout mechanism 54 in conjunction with each other, and controls the guide mechanism 100 at a predetermined timing to perform a payout appearance in which a medal is paid out in a pseudo manner.

  For example, in the jackpot game, the payout appearance / dispensing control means 93 controls the payout mechanism 54 to release a predetermined number of medals from the discharge port 51 and to turn off the guide mechanism 100 as shown in FIGS. Controlled and released medals are supplied to the corresponding game station 10.

  In addition, the payout appearance / dispensing control means 93 controls only the guide mechanism 100 in the normal game and the all-participating event game, that is, supplies the medal to the corresponding game station 10 without executing the effect in the payout mechanism 54. Then, a payout appearance is performed to perform a pseudo payout.

6). 6. Game executed in this embodiment and payout appearance at that time 6.1 Normal game 6.1.1 Game method of normal game Next, it is executed in the game station 10 of this embodiment using FIG. 7 and FIG. A normal game to be played will be described. 7 and 8 are diagrams for explaining a base game executed in the game station 10 of the present embodiment.

  The game station 10 of the present embodiment is a puzzle game in which 15 types of cards “box”, “key”, and “joker” that appear randomly by lottery are sequentially arranged in a 3 × 3 field in accordance with the instructions of the player. It is designed to run as a normal game.

  The game station 10 has the same color, and when the “box” card C1 and the “key” card C2 that are paired are arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical or horizontal direction, The card C1 of the “box” and the card C2 of the “key” are extinguished, and an item that serves as a reference for paying out the number of medals (for example, “doll”) or an item useful for the game progress in other games It is supposed to get.

  Further, the game station 10 has the same color, and a pair of “box” card C1 and “key” card C2 and “joker” card C3 are arranged adjacent to each other vertically or horizontally. In this case, the arranged “box” card C1 and “key” card C2 or those and “joker” card C3 are extinguished, and an item (for example, “ Doll ") IT or item IT for shifting to a jackpot game is acquired.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the game station 10 of this embodiment arranges in a predetermined area (hereinafter referred to as “array card presentation area”) A1 on the screen when the base game is started. A power card is determined by a predetermined method (internal lottery) and appears.

  When the cards appearing in the area A1 are arranged at a desired position in the 3 × 3 area (hereinafter referred to as “arrangement area”) A2 based on the operation of the player, the game station 10 From a predetermined number of cards (60 cards of 15 types of 4 cards), one of the remaining cards is sequentially displayed in the array card presentation area A1 by lottery.

  It should be noted that the player can proceed with the game by arbitrarily arranging cards that appear sequentially in the array card presentation area A1 on the 3 × 3 array area A2.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the game station 10 according to the present embodiment has a “box” card C1 and a “key” card C2 on the top and bottom or the left and right of the field. When arranged adjacent to each other, when two and one “box” cards C1 and “key” cards C2 are arranged adjacently on the top, bottom, left and right of the field, or in the arrangement area A2. When the “box” card C1 and the “key” card C2 and the “joker” card C3 are arranged adjacent to each other vertically and horizontally, each card is extinguished.

  On the other hand, in this game station 10, the “box” card C1 and the “key” card C2, or the “joker” card C3, which are paired with each other, are arranged adjacent to each other vertically or horizontally on the arrangement area A2. If not, the arrangement of the next card appearing in the arrangement card presentation area A1 is executed without erasing the arranged cards.

  The game station 10 arranges all the cards when all the cards can be arranged (that is, when the game is cleared), or when all the cards cannot be arranged. However, when the “doll” IT of a certain item cannot be obtained (that is, when the game is over), the normal game is ended.

  In particular, when the game is cleared, the game station 10 performs a medal payout process based on the score obtained by the disappearance of the card and the acquired item “doll” IT.

  In addition, the game station 10 can play a base game at a plurality of different stages. As the game progresses, that is, as the stage is cleared, the difficulty level of the puzzle game is increased. The normal game in which the payout of the number of medals increases is executed.

  On the other hand, when a plurality of special items such as crystals are acquired, the game station 10 according to the present embodiment interrupts the normal game and shifts to a jackpot game.

  Note that the game station 10 of the present embodiment can execute a game that doubles the number of payouts (payouts) according to the player's selection when a medal is acquired by executing the normal game. . For example, the game station 10 causes two box cards, one of which is won, to appear and allow the player to select.

6.1.2 Payout Appearance in Normal Game Next, payout appearance in the normal game according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 9 is a figure for demonstrating the payment appearance appearance at the time of the normal game of this embodiment.

  In addition, since the base game of this embodiment is performed by the game station 10 in principle, the following description is given centering on the game station 10. FIG.

  As described above, the game station 10 of the present embodiment displays the number of medals as the electronic game value acquired in the base game during the base game in the acquired medal number display area A3 and is credited. The number of medals as the electronic game value is displayed in the medal display area A4.

  When the medals are paid out, the game station 10 adds the number of medals displayed in the acquired medal number display area A3 to the number of medals in the medal display area A4.

  Further, when the game station 10 pays out a medal as an electronic game value, the game station 10 pays out a medal acquired in the game as a credit, that is, adds it to the medal display area A4 and controls the center unit 50. The payout appearance of paying out medals is performed in conjunction with the corresponding guide mechanism 100.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the game station 10 displays the acquired number of medals as an electronic game value in the highlight area A5 and each time the effect medal M is supplied from the guide mechanism 100. The number of medals in the medal display area A4 is counted up while the display is counted down until “0” is reached.

  That is, the game station 10 notifies the center unit 50 when the payout of medals as the electronic game value is executed, and starts supplying the effect medal M from the guide mechanism 100. Yes. Then, when the supply of the effect medal M is started via the guide mechanism 100, the game station 10 detects the medal that has reached the game station 10, and based on the detection of the effect medal M, Control of countdown display for the number of acquired images and countup display for the number of credits are performed, and the processing is continued until the countdown display becomes “0”.

6.2 Jackpot Game 6.2.1 Game Method of Jackpot Game Next, a jackpot game executed in the game station 10 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a jackpot puzzle game executed in the game station 10 of the present embodiment.

  As described above, the game station 10 of the present embodiment has a common jackpot based on the same situation in any game station 10 in conjunction with the center unit 50 when a predetermined item is acquired in the base game. The game is supposed to start.

  Then, the game station 10 acquires jackpot game information when the jackpot game is already being executed at the game station 10 or another game station 10, and based on the acquired jackpot game information. Various settings relating to the continuation of the jackpot game, for example, the energy value of the “witch” of the specific character to be attacked are set.

  On the other hand, in the game station 10, when no jackpot game is executed yet in any game station 10, or when the “witch” of the specific character is exterminated by the jackpot game executed immediately before. Has started a new jackpot game.

  The center unit 50 according to the present embodiment relays and displays the game when the jackpot game is started.

  On the other hand, the game station 10 executes a puzzle game of the same type as the normal game, and reduces the energy value of the first game in which the “witch” of the specific character is defeated as the puzzle game progresses, and the energy value of the “witch” is reduced. And a second game that finally sets the energy value to “0”. When the energy value of “witch” is set to “0” in the second game, the game station 10 acquires the jackpot and ends the jackpot game.

  The game station 10 ends the game when it becomes impossible to arrange all the cards as in the normal game. At this time, the game station 10 continues the number of minions of the defeated “witch” or the energy value of the specific character at the game station 10 that executes the jackpot game in the next jackpot game. In order to execute the jackpot game, it is transmitted to the center unit 50 as jackpot game information.

  The center unit 50 stores and manages this jackpot game information, and when the game unit 10 shifts to the jackpot game again at any game station 10, the center unit 50 stores the jackpot game information in the corresponding game station 10. It has come to offer.

  In the present embodiment, when a jackpot game is executed, as will be described later, the game image related to the game of the jackpot game itself is displayed on each game station 10 as well as a specific character or A game image relating to an attack against the game image is displayed on the center unit 50.

  Specifically, the game station 10 of the present embodiment is configured to execute the same kind of puzzle game as the normal game. Specifically, the game station 10 sequentially arranges various cards such as “bow” card D1 and “arrow” card D2 that appear at random in a 3 × 3 field in accordance with the instructions of the player. It has become.

  The game station 10 has the same color, and when the “bow” card D1 and the “arrow” card D2 which are paired are arranged adjacent to each other vertically or horizontally, the arranged “ The “bow” card D1 and the “arrow” card D2 are extinguished, and a certain attack is made against the subordinates of the “witch” or “witch” of the specific character as the consideration.

  Further, when the game station 10 attacks the “witch” of a specific character or his / her minions, the game station 10 instructs the center unit 50 to execute the attack and performs processing related to the attack.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the game station 10 of the present embodiment performs a predetermined lottery process for cards to be arranged in the arrangement card presentation area B1 on the screen when the jackpot game is started. Thus, a predetermined number of cards (14 types of 4 cards) are made to appear each time the appearing cards are arranged according to the instructions of the player.

  At this time, the game station 10 erases each card when one “bow” card D1 and one “arrow” card D2 are arranged adjacent to each other on the top, bottom, left or right of the arrangement region D2. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), a game process (game process in which an attack is performed using an arrow) for reducing energy with respect to the “witch” of the specific character or a process for defeating his minions alone is executed. ing.

  The game station 10 starts the second game when all of the “witch” minions (for example, 25 people) are defeated in the first game, and defeats the “witch” of a specific character in the second game. That is, when the energy value of the specific character is set to “0”, the end effect in the jackpot game is executed when the “witch” is eliminated using a screen, sound, light, or the like. FIG. 10B is an example of an image relay-displayed by the center unit 50.

  On the other hand, when it becomes impossible to arrange all the cards, the game station 10 ends the jackpot game on the way because it cannot acquire the jackpot.

  And this game station 10 is defeated by the information at the time of the end of the jackpot game (the energy value of the “witch” or defeated so that the jackpot game can be continued at the game station 10 or another game station 10). The number of minions) is transmitted to the center unit 50 as jackpot game information.

  The game station 10 performs a predetermined effect in conjunction with the center unit 50 and pays out medals based on given conditions when the jackpot game is finished halfway.

6.2.2 Payout Appearance in Jackpot Game Next, payout appearance in the jackpot game according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 11 is a figure for demonstrating the payment appearance at the time of the jackpot game of this embodiment.

  As described above, the center unit 50 according to the present embodiment, when the game station 10 defeats the witch and acquires a jackpot, pays out a medal to be paid out in conjunction with the payout mechanism 54 and the corresponding guide mechanism 100. To do.

  Specifically, when the center unit 50 of this embodiment acquires a jackpot, as shown in FIG. 11A, the jackpot that displays the number of medals as the electronic game value acquired by the jackpot. An image having the acquired medal number display area C1 is displayed in the display area 52a, and a predetermined number of effect medals corresponding to the number of medals as the electronic game value acquired from the outlet 51 by controlling the payout mechanism 54. M is released.

  Further, the center unit 50 releases the production medal M, and controls the housing portion 59 and the guide mechanism 100 to deliver the production medal M released from the discharge port 51 to the game station 10 that has acquired the jackpot. The medals are paid out in a pseudo manner.

  On the other hand, when the effect medal M is supplied from the guide mechanism 100, the game station 10, as shown in FIG. 11B, every time the effect medal M is supplied, the electronic game in the medal display area C 2. In order to count up the number of medals as value and count down the number of medals in the display area 52a, that is, count down the number of medals displayed in the jackpot earned medal number display area C1 (see FIG. 11A). Therefore, the center unit 50 is notified of this.

6.3 All Participation Event Game 6.3.1 Game Method of All Participation Event Game Next, the all participation event game executed in the game station 10 of the present embodiment will be described. Since this all-participating event game is executed by the center unit 50, the center unit 50 will be mainly described.

  The center unit 50 according to the present embodiment executes a roulette type lottery game in which the game is interrupted at the game station 10 that is executing the normal game and one of the game stations 10 is won at every predetermined timing. It has become.

  Specifically, when the center unit 50 starts executing the all-participating event game at a predetermined timing, the center unit 50 displays in the display area 52a that the all-participating event game starts, and uses a random number or the like. A lottery is performed to determine the game station 10 to be won.

  In addition, the center unit 50 displays a predetermined image (an image in which a carriage runs through from the left to the right of the screen) on each game station 10 at a predetermined timing, and finally, the winning game station 10 wins. An image indicating that the carriage is stopped (image where the carriage is stopped) is displayed, and an image indicating that the game station 10 is “disconnected” is displayed.

  When the game station 10 is won, the game station 10 can obtain a winning reward such as paying out a predetermined number of medals as credits, increasing the dividend rate in the next normal game, or shifting to a jackpot game. Yes. When the game station 10 selects the payout of a predetermined number of medals when the all-participating event game is selected under the control of the center unit 50, the game station 10 performs payout appearance described below.

  In addition, in the center unit 50 of the present embodiment, there are cases where all the game stations 10 are not elected, that is, “disconnected”. In this case, a predetermined image is finally displayed on any game station 10. The display area 52a is displayed so that all the game stations 10 are “out of” without being displayed.

6.3.2 Paying Appearance in All Participation Event Game Next, paying out appearance in the all participation event game of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 12 is a figure for demonstrating the payment appearance at the time of the all-participation event game of this embodiment.

  The center unit 50 according to the present embodiment is won in the all-participating event game, and when a predetermined number of medals are paid out, when the medals are paid out, the selected game station 10 and the electronic gaming value to be paid out are used. An image showing the number of medals is displayed in the display area 52a.

  Specifically, when any game station 10 is won in the all-participation event game, the center unit 50 of the present embodiment identifies the winning game station 10 as shown in FIG. An image (for example, a pre-assigned number) is displayed, and when medal payout is selected, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed.

  Further, the center unit 50 controls the guide mechanism 100 to perform a payout appearance for supplying a predetermined number of effect medals M to the game station 10 via the guide mechanism 100.

  Note that the center unit 50 of the present embodiment does not execute the medal payout appearance by the payout mechanism 54 as in the normal game, but performs the payout appearance by the guide mechanism 100 alone. In this case, the center unit 50 supplies the effect medal M used for the effect directly to the guide mechanism 100.

  On the other hand, when the game station 10 is won in the all-participating event game and the payout of a predetermined number of medals is selected, as shown in FIG. 12B, the start screen of the normal game is displayed and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed. This is added to the number of medals in the medal display area A4.

7). Processing of this embodiment 7.1 Normal game payout appearance Next, a detailed processing example of normal game payout appearance in the medal game station 10 and the center unit 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a detailed processing example of payout appearance of a normal game in the medal game station 10 and the center unit 50 of the present embodiment.

  In the following operation, it is assumed that the target game station 10 is already executing a normal game.

  First, when the game station 10 detects the payout of medals in the normal game (step S11), the game station 10 recognizes the number of medals to be paid out and displays a predetermined display such as displaying the number of medals to be paid out in the highlight area A5. It performs (step S12).

  Next, medal information indicating that the medal is paid out and the number of medals to be paid out are transmitted to the center unit 50, and the detection of the effect medal M supplied in a pseudo manner via the guide mechanism 100 is awaited (step S13).

  On the other hand, when the center unit 50 receives the medal information in the normal game (step S21), the effect medal M having the number of medals indicated by the medal information is discharged to the corresponding guide mechanism 100. It starts to move and waits for reception of end information indicating the end of payout from the game station 10 (step S22).

  At this time, the guide mechanism 100 discharges the effect medal M to the rail portion 103 via the hopper 101 and the escalator portion 102, and the effect medal M discharged to the rail portion 103 rotates and is supplied to the medal station 10. Is done.

  Next, when the supplied effect medal M is detected at the game station 10 (step S14), the value of the number of medals displayed in the highlighted display area A5 is counted down by “1” (hereinafter, “countdown process”). And a process of counting up the value of the number of medals displayed in the medal display area A4 by “1” (hereinafter referred to as “count-up process”) (step S15).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of medals displayed in the highlight area A5 is “0” (step S16). At this time, if the number of medals is not determined to be “0”, the process proceeds to step S14. If the number of medals is determined to be “0”, end information is transmitted to the center unit 50. (Step S17) This operation is terminated.

  Next, when the center unit 50 receives the end information (step S23), the movement of the guide mechanism 100 is stopped (step S24), and this operation is ended.

7.2 Payout Appearance of Jackpot Game Next, a detailed processing example of payout appearance of the jackpot game in the medal game station 10 and the center unit 50 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a detailed processing example of payout appearance in the medal game station 10 and the center unit 50 of the present embodiment.

  In the following operation, it is assumed that the target game station 10 is already executing a jackpot game.

  First, when the center unit 50 detects the acquisition of a jackpot (step S41), the number of medals to be paid out in the jackpot is calculated, and a predetermined effect image is displayed while displaying the calculated number of medals in the display area 52a. It is displayed (step S42).

  Next, information indicating that the jackpot has been acquired (hereinafter referred to as “jackpot information”) is transmitted to the game station 10 (step S43).

  The jackpot information includes information on the calculated number of medals to be paid out by the jackpot.

  Next, the effect medal M having the calculated medal number is discharged to the payout mechanism 54 in conjunction with a predetermined display in the display area 52a (step S44). That is, while the effect medal M is sequentially discharged to the payout mechanism 54, the number of medals discharged is counted down from the number of medals (the number of medals acquired by the jackpot) displayed in the display area 52a.

  Next, the payout mechanism 54 such as the elevator mechanism, the rotation of the storage unit 57, and the movement of the storage unit 59 is moved (step S45).

  At this time, the payout mechanism 54 supplies the medal to the storage unit 57 via the hopper 55 and the escalator unit 56, and moves the storage unit 57 at a predetermined timing based on the control of the movable control unit 58. The medals stored in the unit 57 are released all at once. The payout mechanism 54 ends the operation when the production medal M is released.

  Next, the guide mechanism 100 starts to move, performs a process of artificially supplying the effect medal M to the corresponding game station 10 via the guide mechanism 100, and ends indicating the end of payout from the game station 10 Waiting for reception of information (step S46).

  On the other hand, when the jackpot information is received at the game station 10 (step S31), the operation of detecting the effect medal M that is supplied in a pseudo manner via the guide mechanism 100 is started (step S32).

  Next, when the supplied effect medal M is detected (step S33), the value of the medal number displayed in the jackpot acquired medal display area C2 is incremented by "1" (step S34).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the detected number of medals is equal to the number of medals indicated by the jackpot information (step S35). For example, every time the effect medal M is detected, the counter is counted up to determine whether the counted up value is the same as the number of medals in the jackpot information.

  At this time, when it is determined that the number of detected medals and the number of medals indicated by the medal information are not the same as the number of medals, the process proceeds to step S33, and the number of medals is determined to be the same. Is sent to the center unit 50 (step S36), and this operation is finished.

  On the other hand, when the center unit 50 receives the end information (step S47), the movement of the guide mechanism 100 is stopped (step S48), and this operation is ended.

7.3 Payout Appearance of All Participation Event Game A detailed processing example of payout appearance of the all-participation event game in the medal game station 10 and the center unit 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a detailed processing example of payout appearance of the all-participating event game in the medal game station 10 and the center unit 50 of the present embodiment.

  Also, in the following operation, it is assumed that the all-participating event game has already started at the target game station 10, and the game station 10 that has already been “winned” and “out of play” has been determined by the lottery process. To do.

  First, when the timing indicating the winning result is detected in the center unit 50 (step S61), it is determined whether or not there is a winning game station 10 (step S62), and it is determined that there is a winning game station 10. If so, the process proceeds to step S63, and if not, this operation is terminated.

  Next, identification information (for example, identification number) of the winning game station 10 is displayed in the display area 52a (step S63), and information related to winning (hereinafter referred to as “winning information”) is transmitted to each game station 10. It waits for an input from the game station 10 (step S64).

  Note that the winning information includes identification information when there is a winning game station 10 and medal information indicating the number of medals when the selection of the player by winning and the medal payout are selected. .

  On the other hand, when each game station 10 receives the winning information (step S51), it determines whether or not the game station 10 has been won based on the received winning information (step S52).

  At this time, if it is determined that the game station 10 has been won, the process proceeds to step S53, and if not, the operation ends. Note that when this operation is completed, the game station 10 resumes the interrupted normal game.

  Next, at the game station 10 that has been won, a display indicating that it has been won is displayed, and a display for prompting selection of the player by a winning reward such as a dividend of a predetermined number of medals or a shift to a jackpot game is performed. Waiting for input (step S53).

  Next, when a selection input related to the selection of the winning reward of the player, that is, an operation input is detected (step S54), the result is transmitted to the center unit 50 as winning reward information (step S55). Is determined (step S56).

  At this time, if it is determined that the player's selection is a medal payout, the process proceeds to step S57, and if not, this operation is terminated. For example, when this operation is completed in the process of step S56, for example, another option selected by the player, for example, control of transition to the jackpot game and operation control selected by the player such as display processing based on it. To start.

  On the other hand, when the center unit 50 receives the winning reward information transmitted from the game station 10 (step S65), it is determined whether the winning reward selected by the player is a medal payout or otherwise (step S66). At this time, if it is determined that the medal has been paid out, the process proceeds to step S67, and if not, this operation ends.

  For example, when this operation is completed in the process of step S66, operation control of other options selected by the player is started, for example, control for shifting to a jackpot game and display processing based thereon.

  Next, the center unit 50 displays a predetermined display such as the number of medals to be paid out in the display area 52a, and supplies the effect medal M having the number of medals indicated by the medal information to the corresponding guide mechanism 100 ( Step S67).

  Next, the movement of the guide mechanism 100 is started, and a process of artificially supplying the effect medal M to the corresponding game station 10 via the guide mechanism 100 is performed, and the end indicating the end of payout from the game station 10 is performed. Waiting for reception of information (step S68).

  At this time, the guide mechanism 100 ejects medals to the rail unit 103 via the hopper 101 and the escalator unit 102, and the medals ejected to the rail unit 103 rotate and are supplied to the medal station 10.

  On the other hand, when the supplied effect medal M is detected in the game station 10 (step S57), a count-up process for incrementing the value of the number of medals displayed in the medal display area A4 by "1" is executed (step S57). S58).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the detected number of medals is equal to the number of medals indicated by the medal information (step S59). For example, every time the production medal M is detected, the counter is counted up to determine whether the counted up value is the same as the number of medals in the winning information.

  At this time, if it is determined that the number of medals detected and the number of medals indicated by the medal information are not the same as the number of medals, the process proceeds to step S56, and the number of medals is determined to be the same. Is sent to the center unit 50 (step S60), and this operation is finished.

  On the other hand, when the center unit 50 receives the end information (step S69), the movement of the guide mechanism 100 is stopped (step S70), and this operation is ended.

8). Modified Example Next, a modified example of the game device of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. 16 and 17 are modified examples of the external configuration diagram of the game device of the present embodiment.

  In the game device of the present embodiment, the effect medal M released from the payout mechanism 54 is supplied to the game station 10 via the storage portion 59 and the guide mechanism 100. As shown in FIG. Guide rails 200 are respectively provided from the payout appearance stage 53 toward each game station 10, and the effect medal M released from the payout mechanism 54 to the payout appearance stage 53 is discharged to the guide rail 200 by a pusher or other mechanism. You may make it supply to the game station 10. FIG.

  Further, as described above, the game device of the present embodiment displays an image closely related to the payout of the effect medal M in the payout mechanism 54 in the display area 52a. For example, FIG. As shown, a display area 52a is provided at the lower front of the payout mechanism 54 so that when the effect medal M is released from the payout mechanism 54, an image of the effect medal M itself is displayed. Also good.

  In this case, the collection device 300 is provided in the lower part of the payout mechanism 54 and collects before dropping onto the display area 52a and the payout appearance payout stage 53.

  In addition, the game device of the present invention may adopt, for example, a configuration in which the effect medal M paid out from the payout mechanism 54 is accommodated and discharged again to the guide mechanism 100, and is paid out from the payout mechanism 54. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which the effect medal M and the effect medal M discharged to the guide mechanism 100 are separately used. In this case, each of the payout mechanism 54 and the guide mechanism 100 may be provided with a collecting device 104 so that the effect medal M used for payout appearance may be collected by each collecting device 104.

  In addition, the game apparatus of the present invention may adopt a configuration in which, for example, the effect medal M released from the payout mechanism 54 is supplied to the game station 10 via the storage portion 59 and the guide mechanism 100. A configuration may be adopted in which the effect medal M paid out only by paying out the effect medal M from 54 is not supplied to the game station 10. In this case, it is only necessary to be able to physically and visually sense payout of medals, and in particular, it is not necessary to pay out the same number of performance medals as medals paid out as credits.

  Further, in the game apparatus of this embodiment and each of the above-described modifications, the payout appearance is performed by the display area 52a, the payout mechanism 54, and the guide mechanism 100. It also includes payout appearances that are performed in combination with effects produced by artificial objects such as light, music, and dolls.

  In addition, the game apparatus according to the present embodiment and each of the above-described modifications uses the effect medal detection unit 41 when collecting the effect medal M paid out by paying out at the game station 10. Of course, this effect medal detection unit 41 may not be used in the configuration. However, in such a configuration, when performing the medal payout appearance, it is preferable to employ a configuration used for each control such as a movable stop control of the movable mechanism using a timer, that is, at a predetermined timing. .

  In addition, the game device according to the present embodiment is provided with a payout mechanism 54 as a treasure box, and when a jackpot is obtained, the lid of the treasure box is opened to release the production medal M. The payout mechanism 54 may be disposed on a model such as a door or a fountain, and the production medal M may be discharged from the door or from the center of the fountain.

  In this case, the payout mechanism 54 pushes the effect medal M stored in the storage unit 57 visibly to the player by a pusher, and pops up the effect medal by a pump, a spring or the like by various methods. Released.

An example of the external appearance block diagram of the game device in this embodiment. An example of a structural view of a payout mechanism in the center unit of the present embodiment. The figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the payout mechanism of this embodiment. An example of the external view of the game station in this embodiment. An example of a structural view showing a structure of a guide mechanism in this embodiment. The functional block diagram of the game station and center unit in this embodiment. The figure (I) for demonstrating the normal game performed in this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the normal game performed in this embodiment (II). The figure for demonstrating the payment appearance appearance of the normal game of this embodiment. The figure (I) for demonstrating the jackpot game performed in this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the payment appearance appearance of the jackpot game of this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the payment appearance of the all-participation event game of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed processing example of the payout appearance of a normal game in the medal game station and center unit of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed process example of the payout appearance of the jackpot game in the medal game station and center unit of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed process example of paying out appearance of the all-participation event game in the medal game station and center unit of this embodiment. It is an external appearance block diagram of the game device which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is an external appearance block diagram of the game device which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game station 30 Medal 41 Production medal detection part 42 Display 43 Touch panel 44 Storage part 46 Information storage medium 48 Sound output part 49 Communication part 50 Center unit 50
51 Discharge Port 52 Display Device 53 Stage for Stage 54 Dispensing Mechanism 55 Hopper 56 Escalator 57 Reservoir 58 Movable Control Unit 59 Accommodating Unit 70, 700, 7000 Processing Unit 72 Communication Control Unit 74 Normal Game Control Unit 76 All Participant Event Game Control Means 78 jackpot game control means 82 payout control means 84 image generation means 85 sound generation means 86 communication control means 87 accumulated resource management means 88 all-participation event game management means 89 all-participation event game display control means 90 jackpot game management means 91 Jackpot game display control means 92 payout processing means 93 payout appearance control section

Claims (9)

A plurality of terminal devices that, when a game is executed on condition of game value input, pays out to the player an electronic game value that is an electronic game value of the game;
An effect device for performing an effect when the terminal device pays out the electronic game value to a player by artificially paying out a game medium having a physical shape and having a game value;
Have
The production device
When at least one of the terminal devices pays out the electronic game value, an acquisition unit that acquires a payout instruction when paying out the electronic game value;
When the instruction for payout is acquired, the effect means for performing payout appearance for paying out the game medium in a pseudo manner to the terminal device for paying out the electronic game value;
A game system comprising: In claim 1,
The directing means
Supply means for supplying the game medium for storage to a storage section that is capable of storing the game medium and is invisible to the player;
A release means for releasing all the game media stored in the storage unit so as to be visible to a player of the terminal device that pays out the electronic game value when the payout instruction is acquired;
A game system further comprising: In claim 2,
The discharge means moves the storage unit from a position where the player cannot visually recognize the stored game medium to a position where the player can drop the electronic game value so that the player can visually recognize the game device. And releasing the game medium. In claim 2 or 3,
The game system, wherein the effect means further includes a guide mechanism for supplying the game medium to the terminal device that pays out the electronic game value from the effect device. In claim 1,
The game system characterized in that the effect means has a guide structure for supplying the game medium to the terminal device for paying out the electronic game value from the effect device. In any one of Claims 1-5,
The game system according to claim 1, further comprising a collection unit that collects the pseudo-paid game media. In any one of Claims 1-6,
The game system further comprising display means for displaying a predetermined image in conjunction with the effect means when executing the payout appearance. In any one of Claims 1-7,
The terminal device is
A base game that can be executed individually for each of the terminal devices on the condition that the game value is input, and a special reward game that is a game for obtaining a special reward and that is commonly executed in all the terminal devices; Including game processing means for performing a process of executing the game including:
The game system, wherein the acquisition means acquires the payout instruction when the acquisition of the special reward is established in the special reward game. In any one of Claims 1-8,
The stage device further includes game control processing means for performing a process of executing a common game for acquiring the electronic gaming value in a plurality of the terminal devices in conjunction with each terminal device as the game, A game system, wherein the directing means performs the payout appearance on the terminal device that has acquired the electronic gaming value based on the game result.