JP2009039162A - Horse racing game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a horse racing game device capable of inducing players having nearly no game experience or beginner players to continuously play games. <P>SOLUTION: The racing game device comprises a bet receiving part 91 for receiving a bet of a player; a dividend providing part 93 for providing a dividend if the bet results in a win; a proficiency level determining part 94 for determining the level of proficiency of the player based on the bet of the player; and a gift bet providing part 96 for providing a gift bet to be selected according to the level of proficiency determined by the proficiency level determining part 94 from options including a first gift bet specifying the order of runners according to a first specification mode among a plurality of specification modes and a second gift bet specifying the order of runners according to a second specification mode among the plurality of specification modes. The dividend providing part 93 provides a dividend according to the order specified in the display of the gift if the gift bet provided by the gift vote providing part 96 results in the win. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a competitive game apparatus that imitates horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, automobile racing, and the like, and in particular, a competitive game apparatus that accepts voting regarding the ranks of competitors based on horses, bicycles, ships, automobiles, and the like in a plurality of modes. About.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a large number of competitive game apparatuses in which a plurality of competitors simulating horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, automobiles, and the like race are known (for example, Patent Document 1). Furthermore, in recent years, a breeding type competitive game apparatus has also been developed in which a player can own and train a competitor (such as a horse) that competes in a game.

  However, the training-type competitive game apparatus requires registration and authentication procedures using an IC card, a mobile phone, and the like in order to record the correspondence between individual players and competitors. And the existence of such a procedure may give a beginner who has no experience in this type of game a feeling of complexity and threshold, and such a player shudders the game. It was an obstacle to the expansion of the player base.

  On the other hand, in a competitive game device that mainly accepts voting regarding the ranking of competitors and provides dividends when the voting is won, a single winning, multiple winning, etc. In many cases, it is possible to specify the order in various ways, such as win-style, wide, triple, single, triple, etc., but especially for beginners of the game, it seems that it is unfamiliar and complicated There are many cases where the player feels resistance to voting in a designated manner that can be seen, and there is a problem that many players cannot know the charm and fun of each of the designated manners.

As a technique for solving the above-mentioned problem, for example, it is possible to provide a beginner with the right to vote in a designated manner (such as a designated manner with low usage frequency) that is considered unfamiliar to beginners. It is unclear how to judge beginners or advanced players. Even if you can judge beginners well, providing such rights to only beginners will not It becomes unfair and there is a possibility that advanced players will avoid the game.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-216355

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and achieves one or more of the following objects.

  That is, an object of the present invention is to realize a competitive game device that can attract players who have little game experience or beginners of games to continue playing games.

  Another object of the present invention is a competitive game apparatus that can perform voting in which a rank is designated according to a plurality of types of designation modes, such as a designation mode that is less frequently used by a player, such as a player's specific designation mode. The object is to realize a competitive game device that can increase interest, interest and understanding.

  Still another object of the present invention is to realize a competitive game apparatus capable of providing a presentation card for attracting a beginner of a game to the continuation of the game in a manner that does not cause unfairness between the beginner and advanced player of the game. There is to do.

  Still another object of the present invention is a competitive game device capable of voting with a specified rank according to a plurality of types of designation modes, in a mode that does not cause unfairness between beginners and advanced players of the game, An object of the present invention is to realize a competitive game apparatus capable of providing an award for raising the player's interest, interest and understanding of a specific designated mode.

The present invention solves the above problems,
Voting accepting means for accepting a voting that designates the ranking of the competitors in the competition according to any of the designated modes selected from a plurality of designated modes, with a predetermined game value as consideration;
A payout providing means for providing a player with all or part of a payout calculated according to the rank designated in the vote when the vote is won, and the plurality of competitors A competitive game device that performs the competition by competition,
Proficiency level determination means for determining the proficiency level of the player based on the vote by the player;
When a predetermined condition is established, a first presentation form that specifies the rank of the competitor according to a first designation mode among the plurality of designation modes, and a second designation mode among the plurality of designation modes And an offer form providing means for providing the player with an offer form selected according to the proficiency level determined by the proficiency level judging means from options including a second award form designating the rank of the competitor according to Prepared,
The payout providing means provides a payout according to the rank specified in the presentation vote when the presentation vote provided by the presentation vote providing means is won. Claim 1) or
A game program that is interpreted and executed in a computer that is mounted on a competitive game device in which a plurality of competitors compete for ranks,
A voting acceptance procedure for accepting a voting that designates a ranking of the competitors in the competition according to any designation mode selected from a plurality of designation modes, with a predetermined game value as a price,
A payout providing procedure for providing a player with all or part of a payout calculated according to the rank designated in the vote when the vote is won;
A proficiency level determination procedure for determining the proficiency level of the player based on the vote by the player;
When a predetermined condition is established, a first presentation form that specifies the rank of the competitor according to a first designation mode among the plurality of designation modes, and a second designation mode among the plurality of designation modes A presentation form providing procedure for providing a player with a presentation form selected according to the proficiency level determined in the proficiency level determination procedure from options including a second presentation form designating the rank of the competitor according to Run,
In the payout providing procedure, a payout according to the order specified in the presentation vote is provided when the presentation vote provided in the presentation vote providing procedure is won. (Claim 7), or a computer-readable recording medium (Claim 8) on which this is recorded, or
A game method that is executed in a competitive game in which a plurality of competitors compete by ranking,
A voting acceptance procedure for accepting a voting that designates a ranking of the competitors in the competition according to any designation mode selected from a plurality of designation modes, with a predetermined game value as a price,
A payout providing procedure for providing a player with all or part of a payout calculated according to the rank designated in the vote when the vote is won;
A proficiency level determination procedure for determining the proficiency level of the player based on the vote by the player;
When a predetermined condition is established, a first presentation form that specifies the rank of the competitor according to a first designation mode among the plurality of designation modes, and a second designation mode among the plurality of designation modes A presentation form providing procedure for providing a player with a presentation form selected according to the proficiency level determined in the proficiency level determination procedure from options including a second presentation form designating the rank of the competitor according to Run,
In the payout providing procedure, a payout according to the rank specified in the presentation vote is provided when the presentation vote provided in the presentation vote providing procedure is won. Claim 9).

  The game value in the present invention is a medium used as a price for voting on the ranking of competitors, and is recorded and managed electronically in a computer or the like in addition to a tangible medium such as banknotes, coins, medals and chips. It is possible to use intangible media such as credits as gaming value. The game value does not matter whether it has a monetary value or whether it can be exchanged for money.

  The payout in the present invention is provided according to the rank specified in the vote or the offer vote when the vote or the offer vote is won, but the offer of the payout is the same medium as the game value. It is also possible to use a medium different from the game value.

  The competitor in the present invention is a medium that competes in a manner in which the rank in the competition executed in the competitive game device can be determined, such as a horse racing game or a car racing game, where the competitor competes for the arrival order and performs a predetermined course. In the case of a competitive game apparatus that travels, a tangible traveling object such as a horse or bicycle model can be used as a competitor of the present invention, such as a horse or bicycle that is displayed as an image such as a live action or CG. It is also possible to use an image as a competitor of the present invention.

  As an order designation mode in the present invention, a mode for designating the first competitor, a mode for designating the permutation of the first and second competitors, a mode for designating a combination of the first and second competitors, Examples include designating the permutation of the 1st to 3rd competitors, designating the combination of the 1st to 3rd competitors, and the like.

  Voting in the present invention may be such that only one rank may be designated according to a single designation mode, or multiple ranks may be designated according to a single designation mode. One or a plurality of ranks may be designated.

  In the present invention, it is possible to rationally determine the proficiency level of the player by making a determination based on the voting act of the player, and different designation modes (first) depending on the proficiency level. In the second designation mode), a presentation form selected from options including the first and second presentation forms in which the ranks of competitors are designated is provided.

  Therefore, for example, it is assumed that the ranking of the competitors is specified in the designation mode with a relatively low degree of use for the first presentation form, and the designation form considered to be suitable for the preference of the player with a higher level of proficiency. By specifying the ranking of the competitors, it is possible to provide an award to introduce beginners to the designated mode without giving an unfair feeling to players other than beginners. become.

  The competition in the present invention is executed repeatedly a plurality of times, and the presenting form providing means of the present invention provides the presenting form in which the order of the competitors in the competition executed after the provision of the presenting form is specified. (Claim 2) is preferable.

According to this invention, it is possible to attract the player to continue the game until the execution of the competition in which the ranking is specified in the presentation vote by giving the expectation to the dividend by the winning of the presentation vote. .
In the present invention, the voting accepting unit is configured to accept the voting in consideration of a predetermined medal, and the dividend providing unit is configured to provide the dividend by paying out the predetermined medal. It is preferably applied to a game device (claim 3).
That is, in a medal game machine that advances a game by voting for a medal and paying out a medal when that vote is won, the player tends to interrupt the game at the timing of receiving the medal. There has been one problem with this type of medal game machine that a player is asked to continue playing for a long time. In the present invention, it is possible to solve the above-mentioned problem in this type of medal game machine by inviting the player to continue the game until the execution of the competition in which the ranking is specified by the presentation vote.

  According to the present invention, the second designated mode is a designated mode in which the probability of winning is lower and the expected value of the dividend is higher than the first designated mode, and the presentation form providing unit is determined by the proficiency level determining unit. The lower the proficiency level, the higher the probability of providing the first advancement vote, and the higher the proficiency level determined by the proficiency level judging means, the higher the probability of providing the second advancement vote (claim 4). preferable.

  In this invention, a player with a low level of proficiency can receive a dividend with a higher probability by using the first presentation form, so that the content of the first designated mode ( (How to specify the ranking, the manner of dividends, etc.) can be introduced more, and even if the proficiency level of the player is low, even if the probability of winning is low, the expected value of dividends is high. Since there is a tendency to feel interest, it is possible to provide the second presentation form in a manner that matches the preference.

  The present invention further includes a resource saving means for saving a part of the dividend as a first resource or a second resource, and the resource saving means has a lower proficiency level determined by the proficiency level determination means. The higher the proficiency level determined by the proficiency level determining means, the higher the proficiency level determined by the proficiency level determining means, the more the percentage of the dividend is saved as the 2nd financial resource. Providing first advance votes with the number or frequency according to the first resource saved by the resource saving means, and providing second advance votes with the number or frequency according to the second resource saved by the resource saving means (Claim 5) is preferable.

  In this invention, a portion of the dividend that should be provided to the player is saved as funds, and an award is provided according to the saved funds, so the award is provided within the planned payout rate. It is possible to easily manage such as. In addition, if the dividend for a player who is determined to have a low level of proficiency is increased, the first resource will increase, and the number or provision frequency of first award tickets with a high probability of winning and a low expected dividend value will increase. If the dividend for a player who is determined to have a high level of proficiency increases, the second resource will increase, and the number or frequency of provision of second award tickets with a low probability of winning and a high expected value of dividend will increase. There will be provided an award for each of the beginners and advanced users without injustice.

  The proficiency level determination means of the present invention preferably determines the proficiency level based on the amount of game value considered in the voting in the competition in which the voting is won (Claim 6). It becomes possible to easily and rationally determine the proficiency level.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  Note that the present invention is applied to a competitive game apparatus in which a plurality of competitors compete by ranking for an arbitrary matter, but in the following embodiments, a traveling body simulating the shape of a horse is used. A case will be described in which the present invention is applied to a horse racing game apparatus that races in order of arrival.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a horse racing game apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, the horse racing game apparatus 1 includes a substantially cylindrical device main body 2 at the center of a housing in which a main control board 21 (see FIG. 7) described later is accommodated, and the periphery of the device main body 2. A plurality of satellites (game terminals) 70 that are arranged and electrically connected to the main control board 21 via a communication cable or the like are mainly configured.

  In FIG. 1, only the three satellites 70 in the foreground are shown for the sake of brevity. However, in the horse racing game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, twelve satellites 70 are arranged around the apparatus main body 2. It is assumed that

  2A and 2B are a perspective explanatory view and a plan view showing the configuration of the apparatus main body 2.

  As shown in the figure, the apparatus main body 2 includes a cylindrical outer casing 3, and an upper surface plate 4 and a lower surface plate 7 that are disposed inside the outer housing 3 and are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction. It has a two-story structure.

  The upper surface plate 4 is a plate-like member having a substantially circular shape, and the first running surface 4s, which is the upper surface thereof, is visible from the satellite 70 and the surrounding players. The first traveling surface 4s is formed with a track 5 that is a traveling path on which a plurality of traveling bodies 30 travel in order of arrival in a race (competition event), and the traveling body 30 traveling on the track 5 is photographed. A plurality of field cameras 22, 22 and a goal camera 23, a monitor device 24 for displaying information such as images taken by the cameras 22, 23, race guidance, and the like are arranged. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to realistically reproduce the appearance of the racetrack, the artificial turf material processed with green powder, fibers, or the like is laid around the track 5 and its periphery.

  The track 5 is formed in a figure 8 shape as shown in FIG. Therefore, in the horse racing game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, by changing a plurality of types of running courses indicated by the symbols SR, MR, and LR from the starting points S1 and S2 to the goal G according to the type of the race, It is possible to race on multiple types of running courses such as distance, medium distance, and long distance.

  Although not shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the apparatus main body 2 is arranged on the outer periphery of the top plate 4 in order to enable the change of the number of traveling bodies 30 that run on the track 5 in each race. It is possible to provide an accommodating portion for accommodating the traveling body 30 at an appropriate location such as a portion.

  Furthermore, in order to reproduce a start scene similar to a real horse racing, the apparatus main body 2 is disposed at the start points S1 and S2 at the start of each race. It is possible to further include a start gate that is retracted and accommodated at the location. The starting gate in this case can have the same configuration as the starting gate disclosed in Patent Document 1.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory view showing the lower surface plate 7 arranged at a position spaced apart from the upper surface plate 4 by a predetermined distance in plan view, and FIG. 3B is a two-dimensional view of the surface of the lower surface plate 7. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the arrangement | sequence of the code | cord | chord C. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the lower surface plate 7 is a plate-like member having a circular shape like the upper surface plate 4, and the region corresponding to the track 5 of the second traveling surface 7s which is the upper surface thereof is as follows. In the race, a plurality of traveling bodies 40 travel along the road 8.

  The entire second traveling surface 7s or at least the surface of the traveling path 8 is an information arrangement surface on which a number of two-dimensional codes C in which position coordinates on the global coordinates that are orthogonal coordinates fixed to the second traveling surface 7s are recorded are arranged. It is said that. In the present embodiment, a QR code according to JIS-X-0510 is used as the two-dimensional code C.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3B, the QR code C is arranged in a matrix at regular intervals in the Xg axis and Yg axis directions of the global coordinates, and the orthogonal coordinates on the QR code C Are arranged so that the Xqr axis and Yqr axis directions of the QR coordinates coincide with the Xg axis and Yg axis directions of the global coordinates, respectively.

  The QR code C is arranged at any position on the runway 8 in consideration of the shooting angle of the camera device 46 mounted on the self-running body 40 and the distance from the camera device 46 to the second running surface 7s. Even in such a case, the self-propelled body control board 61, which will be described later, is disposed within the angle of view (shooting field of view) V of the camera device 46 at a size and interval that always includes one or more QR codes C. Based on the position information recorded in the QR code C photographed by the device 46 and the position and angle of the QR code C on the camera coordinates (Xc, Yc) which is a coordinate system fixed to the photographed image, The position coordinates and angle (traveling direction) F of the reference position (for example, the axle center position of the center wheels 44a and 44b) R of the self-propelled body 40 on the global coordinates are derived. It should be noted that the QR code C is used for the view angle V of the camera device 46 to enable acquisition of position information from another QR code when acquisition of position information from one QR code C in the captured image fails. It is preferable that they are arranged at a size and an interval that always include one or more QR codes C.

  The QR code C is arranged by printing the QR code C on one surface of a transparent thin plate 9 (see FIG. 4) such as polycarbonate, and laying the transparent thin plate 9 on the lower surface plate 7 with the printed surface down. Preferably, this can prevent the QR code C from being damaged by the traveling of the self-propelled body 40.

  In the present embodiment, since the second traveling surface 7s is covered with the upper upper plate 4 and cannot be seen by the players around the apparatus, the QR code C is formed using visible ink or the like. However, it has no effect on the design and appearance of the device. Therefore, by forming the QR code C with visible ink or the like, the cost for printing or the like is reduced, maintenance such as inspection or repair of the QR code C is facilitated, and / or an infrared camera device is used. It is possible to use a camera device 46 that is less expensive than the case.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the traveling body 30 and the self-running body 40 arranged on the first traveling surface 4s and the second traveling surface 7s in a side view.

  As illustrated, the traveling body 30 includes a carriage 31 and a model portion 37 attached on the carriage 31 via a support column 36.

  The carriage 31 can travel on the first traveling surface 4 s by front and rear wheels 32, 33 and central wheels 34 a, 34 b that are pivotally supported on both sides of the carriage 31. Two rotating magnets 35a and 35b are attached with a slight gap from one traveling surface 4s.

  The rotating magnets 35a and 35b are magnetically coupled to rotating magnets 55a and 55b of the self-propelled body 40 which will be described later, and the traveling body 30 follows the self-propelled body 40 traveling on the second traveling surface 7s. It is possible to travel on the surface 4s.

  The rotating magnets 35a and 35b are rotatable around a vertical axis, and rotate in synchronization with the rotation of the rotating magnets 55a and 55b by the model control motors 56a and 56b. The rotation of the rotating magnets 35a and 35b is transmitted to the model portion 37 via the support column 36 and a gear mechanism (not shown).

  The model portion 37 is a model imitating a horse (racing horse) and a jockey. The legs of the horse and the limbs of the jockey are swingable around their joint axes, and the rotation of the rotating magnet 35a is supported by the support column 36. When the rotation is transmitted via the support pole 36, the jockey's limbs swing, and when the rotation of the rotating magnet 35b is transmitted via the support column 36, the front and rear legs of the horse swing.

  The self-propelled body 40 includes a carriage 41 and a support base 50.

  The carriage 41 is equipped with front and rear wheels 42 and 43, left and right central wheels 44a and 44b, and traveling motors 45a and 45b that drive the central wheels 44a and 44b, respectively, and are controlled by a traveling control board 62. The traveling motors 45a and 45b independently drive the left and right central wheels, so that the self-propelled body 40 travels on the second traveling surface 7s (self-propelled) so that the traveling direction can be changed.

  The carriage 41 is further attached to a camera device 46 such as a CCD camera attached in such a manner that the second traveling surface 7 s is photographed vertically at the upper part of the cavity S having the lower surface opening O, and attached to both sides of the camera device 46. In addition, a white LED 47 that illuminates the angle of view of the camera device 46 and a mechanical component such as an antenna 48 for communicating with the device main body 2 by wireless LAN are provided.

  The support base 50 is attached to the upper side of the carriage 41 in a state where the upward biasing force by the spring 51 is received.

  Front and rear wheels 52 and 53 and left and right central wheels 54 a and 54 b are attached to the upper surface of the support base 50, and these wheels 52 to 54 abut against the lower surface of the upper surface plate 4 by the biasing force of the spring 51. Therefore, the self-propelled body 40 is sandwiched between the lower wheels 42 to 44 and the upper wheels 52 to 54 and travels stably in the traveling space between the upper surface plate 4 and the lower surface plate 7 while maintaining an upright posture. be able to.

  The support base 50 further includes rotating magnets 55a and 55b, model control motors 56a and 56b, and a current collector 57.

  The rotating magnets 55a and 55b are respectively mounted at a slight distance from the upper surface plate 4 with an arrangement corresponding to the rotating magnets 35a and 35b of the traveling body 30, and are driven around the vertical axis by driving the model control motors 56a and 56b. It is designed to rotate. The rotating magnets 55a and 55b are magnetically coupled to the rotating magnets 35a and 35b, tow the traveling body 30 on the upper surface plate 4 by the traveling of the self-propelled body 40, and the traveling body 30 by the rotation of the rotating magnets 55a and 55b. The horse's legs and jockey's limbs in the model portion 37 are rocked.

  During the traveling of the self-propelled body 40, the current collector 57 is in sliding contact with the power supply plate 6 attached to the lower surface of the upper surface plate 4 with an appropriate pressure contact force by the spring 51 to supply electric power necessary for the traveling control of the self-propelled body 40. To do.

  The power supply plate 6 can be configured by, for example, alternately arranging a positive electrode and a negative electrode in a striped pattern with a predetermined distance therebetween, and the current collector 57 has eight arranged at the apex position of a regular octagon. It is possible to provide a stable power supply to the self-propelled body 40 by using pin contacts or the like so that two or more pin contacts always keep contact with both positive and negative electrodes.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective explanatory view showing the configuration of each satellite 70.

  Each satellite 70 has the same configuration, and as shown in the figure, it is installed on the floor of a game arcade such as a game center and carries the player's legs and luggage seated on a chair (not shown). The main part is composed of a leg part 72 erected upward from the base member and a table part 74 supported on the upper end side of the leg part.

  The leg portion 72 is provided with a medal payout opening 73, and the table portion 74 displays an image such as a satellite screen SP and detects a touch operation by the player, A speaker 76 for outputting sounds for various effects such as fanfare and BGM, a medal slot 77 for inserting medals, a payout button 78 for paying out acquired medals, and the like are provided. Inside each satellite 70, a medal payout device 73a for paying out medals to the medal payout opening 73, a medal sensor 77a for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 77 and counting the number of medals, etc. The mechanical parts are housed.

  In each satellite 70, when the vote is won and the right to receive a dividend is generated, the acquired medal number is stored and managed as a credit medal number value, and the credit medal is used for betting. Is possible. When a medal is to be received, the payout button 78 can be pressed to pay out the medal corresponding to the credit medal number from the medal payout opening 73.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an exemplary aspect of the satellite screen SP displayed on the touch panel monitor 75.

  As shown in the figure, the satellite screen SP of the present embodiment has a mode in which a bet screen BP for voting on the arrival order of the traveling body 30 in each race is always displayed on the right side of the display screen. On the left side of the display screen, an explanation screen GP, a pre-race newspaper screen FNP, a live situation screen BCP, a post-race newspaper screen ANP, a present betting ticket screen PP, and the like are displayed at predetermined timings.

  In the voting screen BP according to the present embodiment, a number button BA for designating the number of medals that can be betted for each operation, “single win”, “double win”, “horror”, “horse single”, “wide”, “three” A designation mode button BK for selecting a preferred designation mode from nine types of designation modes of “continuous”, “triple single”, “triple single light” and “heavy win”, and an instruction field BI for explaining a method of specifying the arrival order The betting button BB displaying the horse number, horse name, odds, etc. of the racehorse assigned to each traveling body 30 by the traveling data generating unit 82, and the image image BS (the traveling body 30) of the traveling body 30 corresponding to each of the bet buttons BB. Image of racehorses and jockeys assigned to), etc. are displayed and selected by operating the bet button BB with either the number button BA or the designation mode button BK selected It is possible to perform the voting specifying the arrival order at a selected specified manner the number of medals as consideration.

  Here, the “single win” designates the horse number of the racehorse assigned to the first runner 30 (hereinafter simply referred to as “the first racehorse” or the like). Designates the horse number of the racehorse that will be the first or second place. “Horseren” designates the horse number of the racehorse that falls within the second place as a set. The first and second racehorse horse numbers are designated according to the order of arrival. “Wide” designates any two horse numbers among the first to third racehorses. “Triple Duplex” specifies the horse number combination of the racehorse that will be the first to third place, and “Triple Single” and “Triple Single Light” are the horse number of the racehorse that will be first to third place. The designation is made according to the order of arrival, and “heavy win” designates the arrival order of the racehorses over a plurality of races.

  As described above, the designation order of the arrival order is the same in “triple single” and “triple single light”, but in this designation mode, the probability of winning a vote is low (for example, in the case of 10 heads standing) Is 1/720 on average), so from the player, for example, about 3 to 8 racehorses are designated, and all 3 of them will win if 1 to 3 In many cases, voting is desired in a box that specifies the order of combination. However, in the case of an 8-head box, voting that specifies 336 ways of arrival is required, and even if the consideration of each vote is one medal, medals are required, so many medals are required. Feel free to vote in a box. “Triple single light” is prepared in consideration of such a situation, and accepts voting in the designated form of “triple single” with 0.1 medal as the lowest unit of consideration. . Therefore, the number of medals is 33.6 in the case of voting for each 0.1 medals in the “Triple Single Light” box, but for the convenience of medal processing, etc. The above vote is accepted with 34 medals.

  The voting screen BP shown in FIG. 6 shows a state in which the designation mode of “single” is selected from the designation mode button BK. The voting method will be described as an example in this case as follows.

  In the initial state in which the “special horse” designation mode is selected from the designation mode button BK, “Please specify one horse” is displayed in the instruction column BI, and the player presses the appropriate number button BA. When you operate the bet button BB of the horse number that you think will be the first place, the instruction field BI will change to "Please specify the second horse", so the bet button of the horse number that you think will be the second place according to this Operate BB. As a result, the voting in the arrival order designated by the operation of the bet button BB is accepted according to the designation manner selected by the designation manner button BK, with the number of medals designated by the number button BA being paid.

  In other designated modes, it is possible to vote in the same manner according to the display in the instruction column BI.

  Voting can be repeated any number of times as long as the remaining time display BT becomes zero, and an arbitrary number of medals that specify a plurality of arrival orders in a plurality of designation modes for one race. It is possible to vote for consideration.

  In the present embodiment, the racehorse of the image image BS performs a predetermined operation every time the bet button BB is operated in order to stimulate the player's interest in voting.

  Specifically, when the bet button BB is pressed and the bet is placed, an image of the racehorse of the corresponding image image BS starts to be displayed is displayed. When the bet is further begun, the horse starts to run in stages. As the jockey makes a guts pose, an image of the horse and jockey shining is displayed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in conjunction with the movement of the horse or jockey in the image image BS as described above, the leg of the horse or the limb of the jockey is placed in the corresponding model portion 37 of the traveling body 30 arranged at the start point S1 or S2. Oscillating motion is performed. In this way, since an unprecedented visual reaction occurs with respect to the betting action, it is possible to visually increase the player's interest in voting.

  The explanation screen GP displays an explanation about each designation mode in response to selection of the designation mode button BK. The player can understand the arrival order designation method and the payout characteristics in each designation mode from the explanation screen GP.

  The pre-race newspaper screen FNP is a screen displayed at a timing before the start of each race. In other words, this pre-race newspaper screen FNP provides the player with information useful for predicting the arrival order, such as which of the multiple racehorses that run before each race starts, and assists the player in predicting the arrival order. It can be performed.

  The post-race newspaper screen ANP is a screen displayed at the timing after the end of each race. That is, the post-race newspaper screen ANP provides the player with result information such as how the racehorse that won after the end of each race has won.

  From the information displayed in the pre-race newspaper FNP and the post-race newspaper ANP as described above, the player can learn the name of each racehorse, its results and characteristics, and even beginners can digest the race. In the meantime, it is possible to predict the arrival order more accurately.

  In the pre-race newspaper FNP and the post-race newspaper ANP, it is possible to automatically generate sentences suitable for each race, or automatically select images suitable for each race and display different article contents each time. is there.

  The live screen BCP is a screen that is displayed during the execution of each race, and displays a composite image obtained by combining an image photographed by the field camera 22 or the goal camera 23 with an image prepared in advance as a live image. . In this live screen BCP, for example, a composite image such as a coin mark can be displayed so that the player can visually recognize which racehorse the player has voted for or which racehorse is popular. . Further, it is possible to further increase the player by displaying information such as the distance to the goal, and a support comment for the racehorse voted by the player.

  The present betting ticket screen PP is a screen that is displayed when a later-described present betting ticket (presentation vote) is issued, and the screen PP includes an explanation PPI indicating that it is a betting ticket (voting) provided to the player, A designation mode PPK of the arrival order in the present betting ticket, a designated arrival order PPB, a display PPR for specifying a race to be a target of the present betting ticket, and the like are displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 1, four support members 10 are erected on the side of the apparatus main body 2, and a ring-shaped ceiling member 11 is attached to the upper end thereof. The column member 10 and the ceiling member 11 emit a ceiling camera 25 that captures a bird's-eye view of the track 5 from above, a speaker 26 that outputs sound for various effects such as live broadcasting, fanfare, and BGM, and light emission for various effects. An illumination device 27 and the like are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the track 5 formed on the upper surface plate 4 is disposed below the table portion 74 so that the player sitting on the satellite 70 can look down, and each satellite 70 has The seated player can watch the race with the same feeling as looking down on the track from the gondola seat of an actual racetrack.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of hardware of the horse racing game apparatus 1.

  As shown in the figure, in the horse racing game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the apparatus main body 2 includes a main control board 21, each self-propelled body 40 includes a self-propelled body control board 61, and each satellite 70 includes a satellite control board 71. The main control board 21 can transmit / receive data to / from each self-propelled body control board 61 and each satellite control board 71 by a wiring cable, a wireless LAN line, or the like. The main control board 21, the self-propelled body control board 61, and the satellite control board 71 are information processing apparatuses including CPUs 21a, 61a, 71a and recording units 21b, 61b, 71b such as ROM, RAM, and hard disk, respectively. .

  The main control board 21 is connected to a field camera 22, a goal camera 23, a monitor device 24, a ceiling camera 25, a speaker 26, a lighting device 27, a communication device 28, a wireless LAN device 29, and the like. The driving of these devices is controlled in accordance with the progress of the race, and the progress of the horse racing game is controlled by transmitting and receiving various data between the self-propelled body control board 61 and the satellite control board 71.

  Connected to each self-propelled body control board 61 are a travel control board 62, an imaging control board 63, an image processing board (FPGA) 64, a model control board 65, a wireless LAN device 66, and the like.

  Here, the wireless LAN device 66 receives the traveling data transmitted from the main control board 21 at a predetermined timing before each race is executed, and the self-running body 40 derived from the self-running body control board 61 during the race. Processing such as transmitting the coordinate position on the coordinate to the main control board 21 is executed. In the running data, the coordinate position of the self-running body 40 on the second running surface 7s is specified every moment from the start of the race to the goal.

  The imaging control board 63 controls the imaging operation by the camera device 46. In this embodiment, the QR code C is arranged at a frequency of 120 times per second by the control of the imaging control board 63 in the present embodiment. The second traveling surface 7 s taken is photographed at high speed.

  The image processing board 64 scans each image photographed by the camera device 46 to execute a process of extracting markers arranged at the three vertices of each QR code C included in each image, and is also self-propelled. Processing for decoding the QR code in the captured image extracted by the body control board 61 is executed.

  The self-propelled body control board 61 performs a process of extracting the QR code C from the marker extracted by the image processing board 64, and also includes coordinate data acquired from the QR code C and a captured image taken by the camera device 46. The coordinates and angle F of the reference position R of the traveling body 40 on the global coordinates are specified based on the position and angle of the QR code on the camera coordinates with the reference point as the origin, and received from the main control board. The drive control of the travel motors 45a and 45b by the drive control board 62 is executed so that the travel body 40 travels on an accurate travel course according to the travel data.

  The satellite control board 71 is connected with a medal payout device 73a, a touch panel monitor 75, a speaker 76, a medal sensor 77a, a payout button 78, a communication device 79, and the like, and based on data transmitted from the main control board 21. For each race, the horse name of the racehorse assigned to each running body 30 by the running data generating unit 82, the odds derived by the odds calculating unit 83, etc. are displayed on the touch panel monitor 75, and the player's operation on the bet screen BP The medal payout device 73a for voice output from the speaker 76, counting processing by the medal sensor 77a of the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 77, and medal payout based on the operation of the payout or payout button 78 is performed. Perform control and so on.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing functional blocks realized by the main control board 21 and each satellite control board 71 executing programs recorded in the recording means 21b and 71b, respectively.

  As shown in the figure, the horse racing game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a game control unit 80 realized by the apparatus main body 2 and a satellite control unit 90 realized by each satellite 70.

  The game control unit 80 includes a horse data recording unit 81, a travel data generation unit 82, an odds calculation unit 83, and an arrival order determination unit 84.

  Here, the horse data recording unit 81 records horse data such as a plurality of racehorse names (horse names) and running ability values that are parameters relating to the strength of the race. The name of the horse may be the same as the actual racehorse, but in this embodiment, each racehorse is original so that players who are not familiar with real racehorses can enjoy the game. The (fictional) horse name is used. The running ability value may be a fixed value for each racehorse regardless of the race, or the running ability value may be determined according to the length of the running course, the weather set for each race, the suitability for the race conditions, etc. By increasing or decreasing, it is possible to increase the diversity of race development for each race. In addition, in order to allow a player who frequently plays with the horse racing game apparatus 1 to make a more appropriate prediction, the running ability value can be increased or decreased according to the past battle record.

  The horse data recording unit 81 may record horse data on the same number of racehorses as the number of running bodies 30 (for example, 6 to 12) arranged on the track 5, but a larger number (for example, If horse data on 100 racehorses is recorded, the race diversity can be increased by running different racehorses for each race (assigned to the running body 30).

  The traveling data generation unit 82 assigns each racehorse recorded in the horse data recording unit 81 to each traveling body 30 arranged on the track 5, and uses a running ability value or a random number for the assigned racehorse. Through the lottery, the running data including the order of arrival of each running body 30 and the race development (position coordinates of each self-running body 40 on the running path 8 with respect to the elapsed time from the start of the race to the goal) are derived.

  The odds calculation unit 83 calculates the odds D for all the arrival orders in all the specified modes based on the running ability value of the racehorse assigned to each traveling body 30.

Here, in the odds D in the present embodiment, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out as a payout when a vote is made with one medal as the payout is the payout rate PO (payout rate. The total number of medals to be paid out as the payout (The value divided by the total number of medals considered as the consideration in the voting) and the dividend ratio (dividend rate) set to be equal, and the racehorses running in the race are n horses 1 to n, If the running ability values of the racehorses are A1 to An and the sum of all the running ability values A1 to An is AS, for example, the odds D1 of the racehorse of the horse number 1 in the “winning” is expressed by the following formula (1) The odds D12 of the horse number 1 and the horse number 2 racehorse in the “horse” are derived according to the following equation (2).
D1 = AS × PO / A1 (1)
D12 = {1 / (A1 / AS) × (A2 / (AS−A1))
+ (A2 / AS) × (A1 / SA-A2))} (2)

  The arrival order determination unit 84 receives the position coordinates of each self-propelled body 40 on the second traveling surface 7s from the self-propelled body 40 via the wireless LAN devices 29 and 66, and each self-propelled body 40 in each race The arrival order is determined by specifying the time after arrival at the goal G. Here, the order of arrival is not determined based on the travel data generated by the travel data generation unit 82, but is determined based on the actual travel of the self-propelled vehicle 40 for some reason. This is to avoid troubles and the like when each self-propelled body 40 finishes in the order of arrival different from the traveling data.

  The game control unit 80 transmits the running data generated by the running data generating unit 82 and the odds D derived by the odds calculating unit 83 to the respective self-running units 40 and the respective satellites 70 at a predetermined timing before the execution of each race. The arrival order data determined by the arrival order determination unit 84 at a predetermined timing after the end of each race is transmitted to each satellite 70.

  In the horse racing game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, a set of 36 races including a GI race (Grade One Race), a GII race (Grade Two Race), a GIII race (Grade Three Race), and the like are repeatedly executed. The running data generating unit 82, the odds calculating unit 83, and the arrival order determining unit 84 repeatedly execute the above process for each execution of each race. The GI race is executed every 3 to 5 races in the 36 races.

  The satellite control unit 90 includes a vote receiving unit 91, a winning determination unit 92, a payout providing unit 93, a proficiency level determining unit 94, a resource saving unit 95, a gift card providing unit 96, and a gift card display unit 97.

  The voting accepting unit 91 performs a process of accepting one or a plurality of votings within a predetermined time before the execution of each race based on the player's operation on the bet screen BP of the touch panel monitor 75.

  The winning determination unit 92 compares each vote received by the vote receiving unit 91 after the end of each race with the arrival order data received from the game control unit 80 to determine whether or not there is a win. In addition, if the arrival order in each designation | designated aspect designated in the vote received by the vote reception part 91 corresponds with the arrival order shown by arrival order data, the vote will be won.

  The payout providing unit 93 calculates a payout (the number of medals) for the vote won by the winning determination unit 92, and transmits a predetermined signal to the medal payout device 73a to pay out the calculated number of medals. Execute.

  Here, it is possible to calculate the payout by multiplying the odds D by the number of medals (the number of bets Nb) considered in the winning vote, but the winning determination unit 92 in this embodiment For the sake of simplicity of calculation and display, the above calculation is performed using the odds Dr rounded to the first decimal place by truncating the portion Dh below the second decimal place of each odds D received from the game control unit 80. .

  Further, since the bet number Nb is an integer, when the bet number Nb is multiplied by the odds Dr up to the first decimal place, a fraction Nh of 1 or less is generated as the payout number. A value obtained by rounding down the fraction Nh is calculated as the final payout number Ns.

  When the present betting ticket, which is an award ticket, is won, the payout providing unit 93 executes a process of paying out the number of medals calculated in the same manner as described above for voting as a payout.

  The proficiency level determination unit 94 operates when the win determination unit 92 determines a win, and determines the proficiency level of the player. Various methods are conceivable for determining the proficiency level of the player. However, the proficiency level determination unit 94 according to the present embodiment is simple and simple because of the general tendency that the number of bets in voting increases as the player becomes more advanced. As a rational method, the proficiency level is determined based on the total value (total bet number NT) of the bet numbers Nb in each vote in the race where the winning is determined. Therefore, when a plurality of votes are made for a single race, the bet number Nb in all the votes is considered in the proficiency determination, while the bet number Nb in the vote performed for the previous race is Not considered in proficiency assessment.

  The resource saving unit 95 includes a first resource saving unit 95a and a second resource saving unit 95b, and the first resource saving unit 95a and the second resource saving unit 95b are determined to be won by the winning determination unit 92. It operates every time, and executes a process of saving a part of the payout for winning as the first raw material G1 and the second raw material G2 at a predetermined ratio according to the determination result of the proficiency level in the proficiency level determination unit 94.

  The gift card providing unit 96 executes a process of issuing a gift card (present betting ticket A or present betting ticket B) according to the values of the first and second funding resources G1 and G2 stored in the resource saving unit 95.

  Here, the presentation vote is a vote that is given in order according to a predetermined designation mode and is given to the player free of charge. If the arrival order specified in the presentation vote is won The payout is paid out to the player in the same way as a normal vote.

  More specifically, the presentation form providing unit 96 has a predetermined probability every time the first and second source funds G1 and G2 become a predetermined reference value, and executes a race (for example, the next time) The issuance of present betting ticket A or present betting ticket B, which is an award for GI races to be executed, is determined, and if issuance is determined, the order of arrival specified in present betting ticket A or present betting ticket B is determined. To do.

  The presentation form display unit 97 operates in response to the issuance of a presentation form by the presentation form provision unit 96, and based on information such as the race, designation mode, and arrival order of the presentation form determined by the presentation form provision unit 96, The present betting ticket screen PP is displayed on the touch panel monitor 75. The display of the present betting ticket screen PP is continued from the time of issuance of the presentation slip until the execution of the target race of the presentation slip.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure for issuing a presentation slip executed by each satellite control unit 90 for each race.

  In general, in this type of horse racing game apparatus, a statistic value that the total bet number NT bet on one race is significantly different between a beginner and an advanced player. Specifically, for example, the total bet number NT in one race for beginners is approximately 10 or less, while the total bet number NT in one race for advanced players is often 100 or more. A value is obtained.

  Therefore, in the procedure for issuing the award slip described below, when the total bet number NT is small, the player's proficiency level is judged to be the beginner level, and when the total bet number NT is large, the player's proficiency level is advanced. And issuing issuance slips of the type corresponding to the judgment result of the proficiency level with a predetermined probability, for example, a designated mode that seems to be unfamiliar to beginners, or beginners in game installers In the specified mode, such as the specified mode that you would like to introduce to, will be issued to beginners with the highest possible probability of giving the order of arrival in a specific mode, and for advanced players, instead of the low probability of winning In this case, it is intended to issue an award ticket in which the arrival order is specified in a specified manner in which the expected value of the payout is large with as high a probability as possible.

  Further, as described above, the payout providing unit 93 according to the present embodiment uses the odds Dr obtained by discarding the portion Dh having the second decimal place, and when the product of the odds Dr and the bet number Nb has a fraction Nh. Since a value obtained by rounding down this is calculated as the number Ns of payouts, there is a difference between the payout rate (set payout rate) PO set in the game hall and the actual payout rate.

  In the present embodiment, the presentation vote issuing procedure pays attention to the above points, and issues a presentation vote using the difference between the target payout rate and the actual payout rate as a source. As a result, even if the player is provided with an award ticket, the horse racing game apparatus is realized in which the payout rate only approaches the target and does not give a disadvantage to the game hall.

  As shown in the figure, the procedure for issuing the award voting is started at the end of each race, and in step S11, whether or not the voting determination unit 92 wins any vote received by the voting reception unit 91 for the completed race. Executes a determination of whether or not to win.

  If the result of determination in step S11 is that there is a win, the payout providing unit 93 operates and the payout providing process (step S12) is executed. That is, out of the odds received from the game control unit 80, the odds Dr obtained by discarding the portion Dh below the second decimal place of the odds D for the arrival order designated in the winning vote, and the number of bets Nb in the vote The value obtained by subtracting the fractional number Nh after the decimal point is derived as the payout number Ns, and a signal instructing the payout of the number of medals is sent to the medal payout device 73a.

  In subsequent step S13, the proficiency level determination unit 94 operates, and the total bet number NT is calculated by summing up the bet numbers for all the votes received by the vote receiving unit 91 for the race.

  In the subsequent step S14, the first and second resource saving units 95a and 95b are operated, and the total bet number NT derived in steps S12 and S13, the portion Dh of the odds of the second decimal place and the fraction Nh of the payout number Based on the bet number Nb in the elected vote, the saving process of the first raw material G1 and the second raw material G2 is executed.

Specifically, as shown in the following formula (3), the first resource saving unit 95a calculates a predetermined ratio of the fraction Nh of the payout number as an addition value X according to the size of the total bet number NT, and adds this Saving the first raw material G1 is executed by adding the value X to the first raw material G1.
X = 0.5 × Nh (NT ≦ 10)
X = 0.25 × Nh (11 ≦ NT ≦ 99) (3)
X = 0.1 × Nh (100 ≦ NT)

  As a result of saving the first raw money G1 in such a manner, as the player is beginner (the smaller the total medal number NT), the more first raw money G1 is saved.

On the other hand, as shown in the following equation (4), the second resource saving unit 95b adds the number of dividends to the number of medals that have not been paid out to the player because the portion Dh of the odds of the second decimal place has been discarded. The addition value Y is calculated by adding the remainder obtained by subtracting the addition value X from the fraction Nh, and the saving of the second raw material G2 is executed by adding the addition value Y to the second raw material G2.
Y = Nb × Dh + 0.5 × Nh (NT ≦ 10)
Y = Nb × Dh + 0.75 × Nh (11 ≦ NT ≦ 99) (4)
Y = Nb × Dh + 0.9 × Nh (100 ≦ NT)

  As a result of saving the second raw money G2 in this manner, the higher the player is (the larger the total number of medals NT is), the more second raw money G2 is saved.

  In the subsequent step S15, the first raw money G1 is inspected, and if the first raw money G1 is 1 or more and less than 2, the process proceeds to step S16, and the winning lottery of the present betting ticket A is executed. In this embodiment, the probability of “winning” in this lottery is 75%.

  If the result of the success / failure lottery in step S16 is “winning”, the process proceeds to step S17, and a process for issuing the present betting ticket A by the presentation form providing unit 96 is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the designation mode of the order of arrival in the present betting ticket A is “horse single”, and the offer slip providing unit 96 uses two horse numbers selected by random lottery as a consideration for one medal. A present betting ticket A is issued according to the designated form of the designated “horse single”. In order to increase the winning rate of the present betting ticket A, for example, if the two horse numbers selected as described above do not include the first and second most popular racehorses, the two horse numbers to be designated by performing the re-lottery It is also possible to make sure that either one of the two is most popular.

  In the subsequent step S18, a process for displaying the present betting ticket screen PP by the gift card display unit 97 is executed, and in step S19, the first resource saving unit 95a receives the present issued from the first resource G1 in step S17. A process of subtracting “1”, which is the number of medals taken as a consideration in betting ticket A, is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S15 that the first fund G1 is 2 or more, the process proceeds to step S20, and the presentation ticket providing unit 96 executes a process for issuing a present betting ticket A for two medals. To do.

  In this process, it is possible to issue two present betting tickets A similar to step S17 by repeating the same process as step S17 twice, but here, for the sake of simplicity of the process, the same lottery as in step S17 A present betting ticket A of “horse number (front and back)” is issued, each of which is designated with the two horse numbers selected in step 1 and is paid for one medal. The “horse number (front and back)” is a vote in which one of the two specified horse numbers is first and the other is second, and vice versa.

  In the subsequent step S21, a process for displaying the present betting ticket screen PP by the gift card display unit 97 is executed. In step S22, the second resource saving unit 95a receives the present issued from the first resource G1 in step S20. A process of subtracting “2”, which is the number of medals taken as a consideration in the betting ticket A, is executed.

  If it is determined in step S15 that the first fund G1 is less than 1 and if the winning lottery in step S16 is lost, the process proceeds to step S23, and the second fund G2 is inspected. Is done.

  If the second fund G2 is 3 or more in this inspection, whether or not the present betting ticket B is a lottery with different “win” probabilities according to the values of the second fund G2 and the total bet number NT in step S24. Is executed.

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing the probability of “winning” the present betting ticket B set in the success / failure lottery in step S24.

  As shown in the figure, regardless of the total bet number NT, the probability of “winning” increases as the value of the second source G2 increases. However, as the total bet number NT increases, The probability of “winning” is set small. This is because when the total bet number NT is small, it is judged that the player is more basic, so the opportunity to introduce the designated mode such as “triple unit” by issuing the present betting ticket B more frequently. If the total bet number NT is large, the player is judged to be more advanced, so instead of reducing the frequency of issuance, a present betting ticket B with a large bet number that can sufficiently stimulate the interest of the advanced player Is intended to be issued.

  And when it becomes "winning" in the success / failure lottery of step S24, a process transfers to step S25 and the process which determines the kind of present betting ticket B by the lottery according to the value of the 2nd raw capital G2 is performed. .

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing the probability that each type of present betting ticket B is selected in the lottery.

  Here, in this embodiment, as the type of present betting ticket B, “triple single”, “triple single (three-headed box)”, “horse single (one-stop total sink)”, “horse single (two-stop total) There are six types available: "Sink", "Triple single (4-head box)" and "Triple single (5-head box)". In addition, “triple unit (three-head box)”, “triple unit (four-head box)” and “triple unit (five-head box)” have six, 24, 60 types are combined, and “Uma single (total first runner)” and “Uma single (two first runner)” are combinations of nine “Uma single” designations (when 10 stands). However, in any type of present betting ticket B, since the consideration for one type of designation is one medal, the total number of medals Npb to be paid for each type of present betting ticket B is shown in FIG. 10 (b) as described in the “Bet number” column.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (b), in the present betting ticket B, the arrival order is designated in the “triple unit” designation mode in which the expected value of the dividend is high instead of the low probability of winning. It is possible to give a high level of interest to advanced players. Even if the second source G2 is the same, the present betting ticket B issuance is diversified by determining the present betting ticket B having a different number of bets and a designated manner by lottery.

  In subsequent step S26, the arrival order is designated according to the type determined in step S25, and a present betting ticket B is issued.

  Specifically, when the type determined in step S25 is “triple single”, the horse numbers of the first to third finishes are determined by random lottery, and “triple single (four-headed box)” is determined. In some cases, four horse numbers are determined by random lottery, and in the case of “horse alone (total first run)”, the first horse number is determined by random lottery.

  In subsequent step S27, the presenting slip display unit 97 executes a process of displaying the present betting ticket screen PP on the touch panel monitor 75 in accordance with the contents of the present betting ticket B issued in step S26. The resource saving unit 95b executes a process of subtracting the medal number Npb considered as the consideration in the present betting ticket B determined in step S25 from the second resource G2.

  If the result of the determination in step S11 is no win, if the second source G2 is determined to be less than 3 in step S23, if the result of the lottery in step S24 is lost, and step S19, S22 or When the process of S28 is completed, the presentation slip issuing procedure ends.

  The present invention has been described based on the exemplary embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. is there.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a medal is used as a game value, and a competitive game apparatus in which a voting order is performed when a traveling body having a horse shape travels on a track has been described. The present invention uses an arbitrary medium other than a medal as a game value, uses a model or video having a shape other than a horse as a competitor, ranks other than the arrival order in races such as lap times, scores in soccer games, The present invention can be applied to a competitive game apparatus that performs voting on the ranking in competitions other than the race, such as the speed of answering quizzes.

  In addition, the type of designation mode in the embodiment described above, the designation mode in the first and second presentation votes, etc. are shown as examples only, and it is possible to specify the rank in the mode of designation different from the embodiment, It is possible to issue first and second advance votes having different designation modes from the embodiment.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, by providing a presentation vote using the difference between the set payout rate and the actual payout rate as a source, it is possible to provide the presentation vote in a manner that does not give a disadvantage to the game arcade where the competitive game apparatus is installed. Although the competitive game apparatus has been described as an example, the way of collecting the funds for the gift card is arbitrary.

  Also, in the above embodiment, a prize is issued using the accumulated value of the rounded down portion (Dh) and the bet number (Nb) when odds are rounded to the first decimal place, and the fraction (Nh) of the payout number as resources. However, for example, as in the “triple simple write” described in the above embodiment, an award can be issued using the rounded-up amount when the fraction is displayed in the bet number value (Nb) as a source. It is possible, and fairness of the profit of the game hall where the player and the game device are installed when the vote is accepted with the value less than the minimum unit of game value (one in the case of medals) as the minimum unit of consideration. It is easy to increase the degree of freedom in setting the order designation mode in voting.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the present betting ticket screen PP was displayed immediately after the issuance process (steps S17, S20, S26), the display timing of the present betting ticket screen PP is arbitrary, and the presenting ticket It is possible to display the present betting ticket screen PP at an arbitrary timing after the issuing process.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where both the arrival order designated in the 1st, 2nd presentation vote was determined by random lottery, the determination method of the arrival order designated in a presentation vote is arbitrary, It is also possible to determine the arrival order in the presentation form by pseudo lottery or the like according to some rules.

  In the above embodiment, the game apparatus in which 12 satellites are arranged around the apparatus main body has been described as an example. However, the game apparatus of the present invention may include 13 or more or 11 or less satellites. Is possible.

  In addition, the apparatus configuration and functional configuration, specific processing contents, procedures, and the like in the above-described embodiments are described merely as examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the horse racing game apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an apparatus main body part. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a 2nd driving | running | working surface. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a self-propelled body and a traveling body. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a satellite. Explanatory drawing which shows a satellite screen. The block diagram which shows schematic structure of the hardware of a horse racing game apparatus. Explanatory drawing which shows the functional block implement | achieved by running the game program in a horse racing game apparatus. The flowchart which shows the issuing procedure of a presentation vote. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the probability of winning the present betting ticket B, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the probability that each kind of present betting ticket B will be selected.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Horse racing game device, 2 ... Apparatus main-body part, 3 ... Outer housing | casing, 4 ... Upper surface board, 4s ... Running surface, 5 ... Truck, 6 ... Power feeding plate 7 ... lower surface plate, 7s ... running surface, 8 ... runway, 9 ... transparent thin plate, 10 ... support member, 11 ... ceiling member, 21 ... main control board, 22 ... Field camera, 23 ... Goal camera, 24 ... Monitor device, 25 ... Ceiling camera, 26 ... Speaker, 27 ... Lighting device, 28 ... Communication device, 29. ..Wireless LAN device, 30 ... running body, 31 ... cart, 32 ... front wheel, 33 ... rear wheel, 34a, 34b ... center wheel, 35a, 35b ... rotary magnet, 36 ... supporting pillar, 37 ... model part, 40 ... self-propelled body, 41 ... bogie, 42 ... front wheel, 43 ... rear wheel 44a, 44b ... center wheel, 45a, 45b ... travel motor, 46 ... camera device, 46a, 46b ... model control motor, 47 ... white LED, 48 ... antenna, 50 ..Support stand, 51 ... Spring, 52 ... Front wheel, 53 ... Rear wheel, 54a, 54b ... Center wheel, 55a, 55b ... Rotary magnet, 56a, 56b ... Model control Motor, 57 ... Current collector, 61 ... Self-propelled body control board, 62 ... Travel control board, 63 ... Imaging control board, 64 ... Image processing board, 65 ... Model control board , 66 ... Wireless LAN device, 70 ... Satellite, 71 ... Satellite control board, 72 ... Leg part, 73 ... Medal payout port, 73a ... Medal payout device, 74 ... Table part, 75 ... Touch panel monitor 76 ... Speaker, 77 ... Medal slot, 77a ... Medal sensor, 78 ... Payout button, 79 ... Communication device, 80 ... Game control unit, 81 ... Horse data recording , 82... Traveling data generation unit, 83... Odds calculation unit, 84 .. arrival order determination unit, 90... Satellite control unit, 91. , 93 ... Dividend providing section, 94 ... Proficiency level judging section, 95 ... Fund saving section, 95a ... First fund saving section, 95b ... Second fund saving section, 96・ Presentation form providing part, 97 ... Presentation form display part

Claims (9)

Voting accepting means for accepting a voting that designates the ranking of the competitors in the competition according to any of the designated modes selected from a plurality of designated modes, with a predetermined game value as consideration;
A payout providing means for providing a player with all or part of a payout calculated according to the rank designated in the vote when the vote is won, and the plurality of competitors A competitive game device that performs the competition by competition,
Proficiency level determination means for determining the proficiency level of the player based on the vote by the player;
When a predetermined condition is established, a first presentation form that specifies the rank of the competitor according to a first designation mode among the plurality of designation modes, and a second designation mode among the plurality of designation modes And an offer form providing means for providing the player with an offer form selected according to the proficiency level determined by the proficiency level judging means from options including a second award form designating the rank of the competitor according to Prepared,
The competitive game apparatus, wherein the payout providing means provides a payout according to the rank specified in the presentation vote when the presentation vote provided by the presentation vote providing means is won. The competition is repeated a plurality of times,
The competitive game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the presentation form providing unit provides the presentation form in which the order of the competitors in the competition to be executed after the presentation form is provided.   3. The race according to claim 2, wherein the voting accepting unit accepts the voting with a predetermined medal as a consideration, and the payout providing unit provides the payout by paying out the predetermined medal. Game device. The second designation mode is a designation mode having a lower probability of winning and a higher expected value of dividend than the first designation mode.
The presentation form providing means is:
The lower the proficiency level determined by the proficiency level determining means, the higher the probability of providing the first advance vote,
The competitive game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the higher the proficiency level determined by the proficiency level determination means, the higher the probability of providing the second advance vote. Further comprising a resource saving means for saving a part of the dividend as a first resource or a second resource,
The resource saving means is:
The lower the proficiency level determined by the proficiency level determining means, the more the portion of the dividend is saved as a first source,
The higher the proficiency level determined by the proficiency level determining means, the more the portion of the dividend is saved as a second source,
The presentation card providing unit provides the first presentation card with the number or frequency according to the first resource saved by the resource saving unit, and the number according to the second resource saved by the resource saving unit. The competitive game apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the second presentation vote is provided at a frequency of   The proficiency level determination means determines the proficiency level based on an amount of game value that is considered in the voting in the competition in which the voting is won. The competitive game device according to Item. A game program that is interpreted and executed in a computer that is mounted on a competitive game device in which a plurality of competitors compete for ranks,
A voting acceptance procedure for accepting a voting that designates a ranking of the competitors in the competition according to any designation mode selected from a plurality of designation modes, with a predetermined game value as a price,
A payout providing procedure for providing a player with all or part of a payout calculated according to the rank designated in the vote when the vote is won;
A proficiency level determination procedure for determining the proficiency level of the player based on the vote by the player;
When a predetermined condition is established, a first presentation form that specifies the rank of the competitor according to a first designation mode among the plurality of designation modes, and a second designation mode among the plurality of designation modes A presentation form providing procedure for providing a player with a presentation form selected according to the proficiency level determined in the proficiency level determination procedure from options including a second presentation form designating the rank of the competitor according to Run,
In the payout providing procedure, a payout according to the rank specified in the presentation slip is provided when the presentation slip provided in the presentation slip providing procedure is won. A computer-readable recording medium that records a game program that is interpreted and executed by a computer that is installed in a competitive game device in which a plurality of competitors compete for ranks,
A voting acceptance procedure for accepting a voting that designates a ranking of the competitors in the competition according to any designation mode selected from a plurality of designation modes, with a predetermined game value as a price,
A payout providing procedure for providing a player with all or part of a payout calculated according to the rank designated in the vote when the vote is won;
A proficiency level determination procedure for determining the proficiency level of the player based on the vote by the player;
When a predetermined condition is established, a first presentation form that specifies the rank of the competitor according to a first designation mode among the plurality of designation modes, and a second designation mode among the plurality of designation modes A presentation form providing procedure for providing a player with a presentation form selected according to the proficiency level determined in the proficiency level determination procedure from options including a second presentation form designating the rank of the competitor according to Run,
In the payout providing procedure, a game program is provided in which a payout according to the rank specified in the presentation vote is provided when the presentation vote provided in the presentation vote providing procedure is won. A recorded computer-readable recording medium. A game method that is executed in a competitive game in which a plurality of competitors compete by ranking,
A voting acceptance procedure for accepting a voting that designates a ranking of the competitors in the competition according to any designation mode selected from a plurality of designation modes, with a predetermined game value as a price,
A payout providing procedure for providing a player with all or part of a payout calculated according to the rank designated in the vote when the vote is won;
A proficiency level determination procedure for determining the proficiency level of the player based on the vote by the player;
When a predetermined condition is established, a first presentation form that specifies the rank of the competitor according to a first designation mode among the plurality of designation modes, and a second designation mode among the plurality of designation modes A presentation form providing procedure for providing a player with a presentation form selected according to the proficiency level determined in the proficiency level determination procedure from options including a second presentation form designating the rank of the competitor according to Run,
In the payout providing procedure, a payout according to the rank specified in the presentation vote is provided when the presentation vote provided in the presentation vote providing procedure is won.

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