JP2011004782A - Server device and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server device and a game system suitable for updating a common number of accumulation among a plurality of different kinds of game devices.SOLUTION: A shop server device 40 makes one first game device 10 or one second game device 20 having won a jackpot execute announcement presentation to inform a player of winning in a jackpot lottery. Then, the shop server device 40 updates the number of tokens for the jackpot acquired by the player on a database 44 in association with identification information of the player.

Description

  The present invention relates to a server device and a game system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game apparatus that executes a predetermined game on condition that a medal (game medium) is inserted and pays out a medal according to the game result is known. For example, such a game device is based on a so-called medal pusher game device, a game device that moves a medal in the game space and hits the medal against a target, or a medal insertion and operation input while displaying a game image. Various types of game devices are known, such as game devices that perform game calculations. In such a game device, when the number of game media for so-called jackpots is updated in accordance with the insertion of medals, and when the number of accumulations satisfies a specific condition, a lottery for jackpots is performed and the winner is selected. In addition, a game device having a so-called jackpot function that pays out a large number of medals according to the accumulated number at a time is very popular.

  In addition, as a method for updating the accumulated number of game media for jackpots, for example, a method for updating the accumulated number for each game device or a common accumulated number among a plurality of game devices of the same type. There is a method to do.

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  However, if a method of updating the common accumulated number among a plurality of different types of game devices is adopted, the medal payout mode differs depending on the type of game device. There is a problem that an imbalance occurs regarding the payout of medals.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a server device and a game system suitable for updating a common accumulated number among a plurality of different types of game devices.

(1) The present invention
A server device that communicates with a plurality of different types of game devices that execute a game on condition that game media are inserted and that pays out game media in different manners depending on the game result,
An identification information setting unit that obtains player identification information from each of the plurality of different types of game devices, and sets the game device and the player identification information in association with each other;
An accumulated number updating unit for updating the accumulated number of game media for special payout based on the game media being inserted into any of the plurality of different types of game devices;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied based on the accumulated number of game media for the special payout;
When the first condition is satisfied, a special payout for performing a special payout determination lottery for determining one or a plurality of the game devices with the plurality of different game devices set with the identification information of the player as a lottery target A lottery club,
A notification effect instruction section for causing the game device that has won the special payout determination lottery to perform a notification effect informing that the special payout determination lottery has been won;
An acquisition number management unit for storing the number of acquisitions of the game medium for the special payout in association with the identification information of the player set in the game device won in the special payout determination lottery;
It is related with the server apparatus characterized by including.

The present invention also provides
A plurality of different types of game devices that execute the game on the condition that the game media is inserted and that pay out the game media in different manners according to the game results; and a server device that communicates with the plurality of different types of game devices; A game system including
An identification information setting unit that obtains player identification information from each of the plurality of different types of game devices, and sets the game device and the player identification information in association with each other;
An accumulated number updating unit for updating the accumulated number of game media for special payout based on the game media being inserted into any of the plurality of different types of game devices;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied based on the accumulated number of game media for the special payout;
When the first condition is satisfied, a special payout for performing a special payout determination lottery for determining one or a plurality of the game devices with the plurality of different game devices set with the identification information of the player as a lottery target A lottery club,
A notification effect instruction section for causing the game device that has won the special payout determination lottery to perform a notification effect informing that the special payout determination lottery has been won;
An acquisition number management unit for storing the number of acquisitions of the game medium for the special payout in association with the identification information of the player set in the game device won in the special payout determination lottery;
It is related with the game system characterized by including.

  The present invention also relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above-described units and a computer-readable information storage medium that stores such a program.

  According to the present invention, the number of acquired game media for special payout is stored in association with the identification information of the player set in the game device won in the special payout determination lottery. Even if the payout modes are different, it is possible to adjust the imbalance regarding payout of game media for special payout among a plurality of different types of game devices.

(2) The present invention also provides:
An identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information of the player from a payout device that pays out the game media;
A payout instructing unit that causes the payout device to pay out the game media for special payout based on the number of acquired game media for special payout corresponding to the identification information of the player;
May be included.

  In this way, even if a plurality of different kinds of game devices include a game device that does not have the ability to pay out a large number of medals at a time, the payout device is given the ability to pay out game media for special payout. Thus, it is possible to eliminate the need for work by store clerk or the like when the special payout determination lottery is won.

(3) The present invention also provides:
You may make it further contain the acquisition number determination part which determines the acquisition number of the game media for the said special payouts based on the kind of the said game device won by the said special payout determination lottery.

  In this way, by determining the number of game media to be acquired for special payout according to the game medium payout mode for each type of game device, the game media for special payout between a plurality of different types of game devices is determined. The disparity related to payout can be resolved.

(4) The present invention also provides:
A game history management unit that updates the game history of the player in association with the identification information of the player set in each of the plurality of different types of game devices;
The special payout lottery section
The special payout determination lottery may be performed with the game device in which the identification information of the player whose game history satisfies the second condition is set as a lottery target.

  In this way, even when the player plays a plurality of different types of game devices, the lottery objects for the special payout determination lottery can be set from each game device in accordance with the game history of the plurality of different types of game devices. .

(5) The present invention also provides:
You may make it further contain the event generation | occurrence | production part which generate | occur | produces a predetermined event about the said game device which was not won by the said special payout determination lottery.

  In this way, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play after the special payout determination lottery is performed.

(6) The present invention also provides:
The plurality of different kinds of game devices are installed in one store,
The server device may communicate with the plurality of different kinds of game devices installed in the one store.

  In this way, it is possible to eliminate an imbalance related to the payout of game media for special payout between a plurality of different game devices installed in one store, or a plurality of devices installed in a single store. Even if different game devices include game devices that do not have the ability to pay out special payout game media, it is possible to eliminate the need for work by store clerk or the like when winning the special payout determination lottery. .

(7) The present invention also provides:
Each of the plurality of different types of game devices is installed in each of a plurality of stores,
The identification information setting unit
Obtaining the identification information of the store where the game device is installed from each of the plurality of different types of game devices, and setting the game device and the identification information of the store in association with each other,
The accumulated number updating unit
Based on the fact that the game media has been inserted and the store information corresponding to the game device in which the game media has been introduced, the accumulated number of game media for special payouts is updated for each store,
The determination unit is
A first determination process for determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied based on a total accumulated number of game media for the special payout of each of the plurality of stores; and each of the plurality of stores A second determination process for determining whether or not a third condition is satisfied for each of the plurality of stores based on the accumulated number of game media for special payout;
The special payout lottery section
You may make it perform the special payout determination lottery which determines the one or several said game device for the said game device corresponding to the store where the said 3rd condition was satisfied.

  In this way, the lottery for the special payout determination lottery can be set from each game device in accordance with the number of game media for special payout of each of the plurality of stores. Even if the number of stored game media differs, it is possible to eliminate an imbalance related to payout of game media for special payout among a plurality of stores.

The external appearance block diagram of the 1st game device which concerns on this embodiment. The external appearance block diagram of the 2nd game device which concerns on this embodiment. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game system according to the present embodiment. The functional block diagram of the 1st game device which concerns on this embodiment. The functional block diagram of the server apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows an example of the process of the server apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows an example of the process of the server apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows an example of the process of the server apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows an example of the process of the server apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows an example of the process of the server apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. The schematic block diagram of the game system which concerns on the application example of this embodiment.

1. 1. External configuration of game device 1-1. External Configuration of First Game Device FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external configuration of the first game device 10 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the first game apparatus 10 includes a housing 11 having a height that is about the height of an adult, and a touch panel display 19 is provided on the top of the front surface of the housing 11. A plurality of speakers 18 are provided above the display 19.

  Further, below the display 19, a card slot 7 is provided in which the identification information (an example of identification information) of the player is stored and the IC card 6 that can be carried by the player is inserted. In this embodiment, the player's game history can be managed by inserting the IC card 6 when the player plays a game on the first game apparatus 10.

  A payout port 13 for paying out medals 8 (an example of a game medium) is provided below the display 19, and an operation plate 12 is provided below the payout port 13. In this operation plate 12, a medal storage part 14 for storing the medals 8 paid out from the payout opening 13, and a medal 8 inserted by the player (an example of being used for a game) 15 is provided. A return port 16 is provided below the operation plate 12 for returning the medal 8 inserted from the medal insertion port 15.

  The touch panel display 19 displays various images related to the game played on the first game apparatus 10 and can perform various inputs related to player operations. The speaker 18 outputs various sounds related to the game.

  Then, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 15, the first game device 10 detects the insertion of the medal and performs various controls to execute the game. Based on the result of the game, if there are medals to be paid out, the medals are paid out to a payout hopper (not shown) provided in the housing 11.

  Specifically, the first game apparatus 10 displays a playing card image on the touch panel display 19 and executes a game of playing poker with a computer player. In this video poker game, first, when three medals are inserted from the player, the first game apparatus 10 displays images of five playing cards so that the player can check the symbols. Then, the player who has confirmed the symbol accepts an operation of either winning the game, inserting a further medal, or winning the game. Then, the combination of the symbol of the player and the symbol combination of the computer player are compared, and if the player wins, the player can acquire twice as many medals as the inserted medals, and if the player loses The collected medals are collected.

  In the first game apparatus 10, a bonus lottery (an example of an event) is performed in response to the insertion of a medal from the player. When the bonus lottery is won, the player has 10 cards regardless of whether or not the poker game is won or lost. A medal for bonus (one example per first) can be obtained. Then, the same number of medals as the number of acquired medals are paid out to the player from the payout exit 13.

1-2. External Configuration of Second Game Device FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external configuration of the second game device 20 of the present embodiment. The second game device 20 of the present embodiment has an appearance configuration substantially the same as that of the first game device 10 shown in FIG. 1, but as shown in FIG. A window 22 made of a transparent acrylic plate is provided in front of the player 21 so that the player can see the inside of the housing 21 and the player cannot touch the inside of the housing 21. It has become. As a result, the inside of the housing 21 functions as a game space for the medal game.

  Similar to the first game apparatus 10, a card slot 23 is provided below the window 22 in which the identification information (an example of identification information) of the player is stored and the IC card 6 that can be carried by the player is inserted. . In this embodiment, the player's game history can be managed by inserting the IC card 6 when the player plays a game on the second game device 20.

  A payout port 24 for paying out medals 8 is provided below the window 22, and an operation plate 25 is provided below the payout port 24. The operation plate 25 is provided with a medal storage section 26 for storing the medals 8 paid out from the payout outlet 24 and a medal insertion slot 27 into which the medals 8 are inserted by the player.

  Further, a game board surface 28 is provided vertically on the back side of the game space inside the housing 21, and the game board surface 28 opens downward at the upper part of the game board surface 28 to send the medal 8 to the game board surface 28. A medal outlet 29 is provided. In the present embodiment, the number of medals 8 corresponding to the inserted number detected by the inserted medal sensor is sent from the medal delivery port 29 to the game board surface 28 by a supply hopper (not shown) provided in the second game apparatus 20. Is done. At this time, the medal 8 is sent to the game board surface 28 while changing the sending direction by the wipers 30 provided on both sides of the medal outlet 26.

  Then, the medals sent to the game board surface 28 fall in a vertical state with the game board surface 28 facing downward from above by the weight of the medals 8. A large number of nails 31 are provided on the game board surface 28 so as to intersect with the falling direction of the medals 8, and the medals sent to the game board surface 28 randomly change the falling direction by colliding with the nails 31. While falling.

  Below the game board surface 28, a medal placement surface 32 on which a large number of medals can be placed, and a given range in the front-rear direction on the medal placement surface 32 (about 5 cm in this embodiment). A pusher 34 (an example of a medal moving unit) that slides so as to reciprocate (an example of a reciprocating movement) is provided. The medal 8 that has fallen to the lower end of the game board surface 28 is arranged horizontally on the upper surface of the pusher 34, and the medal arranged on the upper surface of the pusher 34 moves to the game board surface 28 when the pusher 34 moves backward. , The backward movement of the pusher 34 is restricted, and the pusher 34 falls from the front end of the upper surface of the pusher 34 onto the medal placement surface 32. That is, in this embodiment, the supply hopper indirectly supplies medals to the medal placement surface 32 via the game board surface 28 and the upper surface of the pusher 34.

  When the pusher 34 moves forward, the front surface of the pusher 34 comes into contact with the medal that has dropped on the medal placement surface 32 and pushes the medal forward. Here, on the medal placement surface 32, a large number of medals are placed in advance in a horizontal state so as to cover the entire surface of the medal placement surface 32, and the medals pushed out by the pusher 34 are placed on the medal placement surface 32. Push the other medals placed forward. That is, the pusher 34 moves the medals placed on the medal placement surface 32 toward the front end portion (an example of the end portion) of the medal placement surface 32.

  An opening is formed in front of the medal placement surface 32 so that the medal placed on the medal placement surface 32 can be dropped from the front end portion of the medal placement surface 32 (an example of being formed to be movable). A medal acquisition unit 36 is provided. The medal acquisition unit 36 is provided with an acquisition medal sensor (not shown) that detects the number of dropped medals, and when the medal is dropped on the medal acquisition unit 36, the number of dropped medals is counted. The medal is paid out from the payout opening 24 provided at the center of the upper surface of the operation plate 25 as a medal acquired by the player.

  In addition, a medal in which a medal placed on the medal placement surface 32 is formed so as to be dropped from a side end portion of the medal placement surface 32 in a portion near the pusher 34 on the side of the medal placement surface 32. A lost part 38 is provided. When a medal placed on the medal placement surface 32 falls to the medal loss part 38 by being pushed by the pusher 34 or another medal, the player collects the lost medal as a lost medal.

  On the other hand, a side wall 40 is provided on the side of the medal placement surface 32 other than the medal loss portion 38 so that medals placed on the medal placement surface 32 do not fall from the medal placement surface 32. ing. Therefore, in this embodiment, medals that have not fallen to the medal loss part 38 among the medals placed on the medal placement surface 32 move toward the medal acquisition part 36.

  Further, in the second game apparatus 20, a bonus lottery (an example of an event) is performed when the medal 8 passes through one of the plurality of chuckers 42 provided on the game board surface 28, and the bonus lottery is won. Then, regardless of the player's insertion of medals, ten medals for bonus (one example per second) are sent out from the medal outlet 29 to the game board surface 28.

  As described above, both the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 execute the game on the condition that the medal is inserted, and pay out the medals according to the game result of the game. The content of the game and the process from when a medal is inserted until it is paid out are different. For example, in the second game device 20, about 30% of the medals sent from the medal delivery port 29 to the game board surface 28 fall on the medal loss part 38, so the remaining about 70% of the medals are medals. It reaches the acquisition unit 36 and is paid out from the payout opening 24 as a medal acquired by the player.

  Therefore, in the first game apparatus 10, when the bonus lottery is won, the player can acquire 10 bonus medals, and the same number of medals as the number of acquired medals from the payout opening 13. In the second game apparatus 20, when the bonus lottery is won, ten bonus medals are sent from the medal outlet 29 to the game board surface 28, but sent from the medal outlet 29. About 70% of medals are paid out from the payout opening 13 to the player. As described above, there is an imbalance between the first game apparatus 10 and the second game apparatus 20 regarding the payout of bonus medals.

2. Configuration of Game System FIG. 3 is an example of a schematic configuration diagram of the game system 1 of the present embodiment.

  The game system 1 of the present embodiment includes a store server device 40 installed for one store 5, the first game device 10 described above, a second game device 20 of a type different from the first game device 10, and a display. A device 38 and a payout device 39 are connected via a communication line.

  The store server device 40 manages the first game device 10, the second game device 20, the display device 38, and the payout device 39 installed in the store 5.

  As described above, the first game device 10 executes the first game on condition that medals are inserted, and pays out medals according to the game result of the first game. In addition, the second game device 20 executes a second game of a type different from the first game on condition that a medal is inserted, and pays out medals according to the game result of the second game.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 are arranged in the store 5, but the game is executed on condition that medals are inserted and the medals are paid out according to the game result. If it is a game device, a game device of a different type from the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 is added to the first game device 10 and the second game device 20, or the first game device 10 or the second game device 20. It may replace with the game device 20 and may be arranged. In other words, in the present embodiment, any type of game device can be arranged in the store 5 as long as it is a game device that executes a game on condition that a medal is inserted and pays out medals according to the game result. It is not necessary to arrange the types and the number of game devices in 5.

  Although not shown in the example shown in FIG. 3, in reality, a plurality of each of the first game apparatus 10 and the second game apparatus 20 are arranged in the store 5. In other words, in the present embodiment, it is only necessary that the store server device 40 manages a plurality of different types of game devices that execute a game on condition that medals are inserted and that pay out medals according to the game result.

  Then, the store server device 40 receives insertion information regarding the number of inserted medals from each of the plurality of first game devices 10 and the plurality of second game devices 20 installed in the store 5, and stores the plurality of first games. By adding a value corresponding to 1% (one example) of the number of medals inserted into each of the device 10 and the plurality of second game devices 20 to the accumulated number counter 42, a jackpot (one example per special) ) For managing the number of medals.

  When the store number of the medal for jackpot exceeds 1,000 (an example in which the first condition is satisfied), the store server device 40 has a plurality of first game devices 10 and a plurality of second game devices 20. Among them, a device device for jackpot (an example of a special payout determination lottery) for determining one first game device 10 or one second game device 20 is performed on a game device currently being played by a player. . Then, the store server device 40 allows a player who plays with one winning first game device 10 or one second game device 20 to acquire 1,000 medals corresponding to the accumulated number of jackpot medals. . Then, the store server device 40 transmits winning data indicating that the jackpot has been won to one winning first game device 10 or one second game device 20, thereby winning one first game device. Ten or one second game device 20 is caused to perform a notification effect informing the player that the jackpot lottery has been won.

  The display device 38 is installed in the store 5 and displays information related to the jackpot such as the number of jackpot medals accumulated in the store 5 to a player who plays in the store 5, such as a large display. Can be realized. The display device 38 receives the accumulated number of jackpot medals from the store server device 40 and displays the accumulated number of jackpot medals.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a value corresponding to 1% of the number of medals inserted into each of the plurality of first game devices 10 and the plurality of second game devices 20 installed in the store 5 is used for the jackpot. Since the number of accumulated medals is counted, it is possible to accumulate a larger amount of jackpot medals than to accumulate jackpot medals among a plurality of game devices of the same type.

  However, in this embodiment, when a large amount of jackpot medals acquired by the player is to be paid out to the first game device 10 or the second game device 20, a large amount of about 1000 medals are paid at a time. Since there are few game devices having the ability to put out, it becomes necessary for a store clerk or the like to frequently replenish the game device with medals.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the first game device 10 or the second game device 20 that has won the jackpot device lottery is caused to perform a notification effect informing the player that the jackpot lottery has been won. The payout of the jackpot medals is performed by the payout device 39 installed in the store 5 that has won the jackpot lottery. The payout device 39 is provided separately from the first game device 10 and the second game device 20, and can be realized by a payout-only medal hopper capable of paying out a large amount of about 2,000 medals. It is controlled by the device 40 and pays out 1000 medals corresponding to the accumulated number of jackpot medals to the player who has won the jackpot lottery.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the store server device 40 uses the identification information stored in the IC card 6 inserted in each of the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 as described above to identify the player in the database 44. Manage above. Accordingly, a player who plays a game for the first time in the game system 1 of the present embodiment first acquires the IC card 6 in which the player's identification information is stored, and when playing the game, the first game device 10 or the second game device 20. The identification information of the player is read from the IC card 6 and the store server device 40 is made to authenticate the player.

  When the player wins the jackpot device lottery, the store server device 40 updates the number of jackpot medals acquired by the player on the database 44 in accordance with the player identification information. When the player receives a jackpot medal, the player inserts the IC card 6 into the payout device 39, causes the payout device 39 to read the player identification information from the IC card 6, and causes the store server device 40 to Authenticate the player. Then, when the payout device 39 receives a jackpot medal payout operation from a player who has acquired a jackpot medal, the store server device 40 pays out the jackpot medal acquired by the player. The device 39 is paid out. When a player receives a jackpot medal, all the jackpot medals that the player has acquired may be paid out at once, or the jack that the player has acquired. A part of the pot medal may be paid out.

  As a result, in the present embodiment, even if the first game device 10 or the second game device 20 includes a game device that does not have the ability to pay out jackpot medals, work by a store clerk or the like is not required. can do.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described above, an imbalance regarding the payout of medals is inherent between the first game apparatus 10 and the second game apparatus 20. Accordingly, when the bonus medal payout method in the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 described above is applied to the jackpot medal payout method as it is, the jackpot device lottery is won. In this case, the first game apparatus 10 can obtain 5,000 medals, whereas the second game apparatus 20 has about 35,000 medals, which is about 70% of the first game apparatus 10. It can only be acquired, and an imbalance regarding the payout of jackpot medals occurs.

  However, in the present embodiment, as described above, the jackpot medals obtained by the player are paid out to the payout device 39, so that the jackpots in the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 are the same. The disparity related to the payout of medals can be resolved.

3. Functional block 3-1. Functional Block of Game Device FIG. 4 is an example of a functional block diagram of the first game device 10 of the present embodiment. Note that the first game device 10 of the present embodiment does not have to include all the components (parts) shown in FIG. 4 and may have a configuration in which some of them are omitted.

  The operation unit 160 is used to input an operation performed by the player as operation information. In the present embodiment, the function is realized by the touch panel display 19. The function may be realized by a lever, button, mouse, keyboard, microphone, trackball, or the like.

  The inserted medal detection unit 165 detects the medal 8 inserted into the medal insertion slot 15, and its function can be realized by various sensors such as a photo sensor.

  The information storage medium 180 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs and data (specifically, programs and data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment), and the functions thereof are as follows. It can be realized by hardware such as an optical disk (CD, DVD, etc.), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, or a memory (ROM).

  The storage unit 170 is a work area such as the processing unit 100 or the communication unit 194, or a storage area for programs and data developed from the information storage medium 180. The function is realized by hardware such as RAM (VRAM). it can.

  The display unit 190 outputs an image generated by the processing unit 100, and in the present embodiment, the function is realized by the touch panel display 19. The function may be realized by a CRT display, LCD (liquid crystal display), OELD organic EL display, PDP (plasma display panel), or the like.

  The medal payout unit 185 is for paying out the medal 8, and its function can be realized by a payout hopper for paying out medals.

  The payout medal detection unit 188 detects the medal 8 paid out from the medal payout unit 185, and its function can be realized by various sensors such as a photo sensor.

  The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100. In the present embodiment, the function is realized by the speaker 18. The function may be realized by headphones or the like.

  The communication unit 194 communicates with the outside (for example, the store server device 40), and its function can be realized by various processors or a communication ASIC.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs various processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing based on operation information from the operation unit 160 and programs and data developed from the information storage medium 180 to the storage unit 170. Process. The function of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 includes a game processing unit 110, a payout control unit 112, a communication control unit 114, a drawing unit 140, and a sound generation unit 150. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The game processing unit 110 performs game processing on condition that a medal is inserted. For example, in the case of a poker game, a process of extracting a random value when a medal is inserted, a process of selecting a lottery table corresponding to a payout rate from a lottery table stored in the storage unit 170, selection Processing for determining a random number value using the selected lottery table, processing for determining a symbol of a playing card distributed to the player and a symbol of a playing card distributed to a computer player according to the determination result, a combination of the symbol of the player and a computer player A process of comparing a combination of symbols and a process of calculating a game result are performed. In addition, the game processing unit 100 performs a process of performing a notification effect for notifying that a lottery for jackpot has been won.

  The payout control unit 112 performs payout control related to medal payout. Specifically, the medal payout unit 185 pays out the number of medals according to the game result of the game processing unit 110. For example, in the case of a poker game, when the game is won, the medal payout unit 185 pays out medals twice as much as the inserted medals.

  The communication control unit 114 causes the communication unit 194 to transmit and receive data (packets). Specifically, the communication control unit 114 performs processing for generating data to be transmitted to the store server device 40, processing for designating a network address of the data transmission destination, processing for storing the received data in the storage unit 170, and analyzing the received data Perform processing to do. For example, information indicating that a medal has been inserted, or processing for transmitting information on the number of medals inserted in a predetermined period to the store server device 40, winning data indicating that a jackpot lottery has been won, For example, a process of receiving instruction data from the store server device 40 for performing a notification effect informing that the lottery for the pot has been won is performed.

  The drawing unit 140 performs drawing processing based on the result of game processing or the like performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit 190. The image generated by the drawing unit 140 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image.

  When generating a two-dimensional image, drawing data is created by synthesizing objects so that an object with a high priority is displayed in front of an object with a low priority. Based on the drawing data, the combined object is drawn in a drawing buffer (a buffer that can store image information in units of pixels, such as a frame buffer or an intermediate buffer; VRAM) to generate a two-dimensional image.

  When generating a three-dimensional image, first, geometric processing such as coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, or perspective transformation is performed, and based on the processing result, drawing data (primitive vertices) Position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.). Based on the drawing data (primitive data), the object (one or a plurality of primitives) after the perspective transformation (after the geometry processing) is drawn in the drawing buffer. Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the game space is generated.

  The sound generation unit 150 performs sound processing based on the result of game processing or the like performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sound such as BGM, sound effect, or sound, and outputs the game sound to the sound output unit 192.

  The first game device 10 of the present embodiment may be a game device dedicated to the single player mode that can be played by only one player, or a game device that also has a multiplayer mode that can be played by a plurality of players. Good. Further, when a plurality of players play, game images and game sounds to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using the server device or one first game device 10, or the server device and the plurality of players may be generated. It may be generated by distributed processing using the first game apparatus 10.

  Since the functional blocks of the second game device 20 of the present embodiment have the same configuration as the functional blocks of the first game device 10, detailed description thereof is omitted.

3-2. Functional Block of Store Server Device FIG. 5 is an example of a functional block diagram of the store server device 40 of the present embodiment. Note that the store server device 40 of the present embodiment does not have to include all of the components (each unit) in FIG. 5, and may have a configuration in which some of them are omitted.

  The operation unit 460 is used to input an operation performed by the administrator as operation information, and the function can be realized by a keyboard, a mouse, a button, a trackball, a touch panel, and the like.

  An information storage medium 480 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs and data (specifically, programs and data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment), and the functions thereof are as follows. It can be realized by hardware such as an optical disk (CD, DVD, etc.), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, or a memory (ROM).

  In particular, the information storage medium 480 stores a database of already registered players. In this database, the type of game device that the player is currently playing, the number of games played by the player, the game time, the number of inserted medals, the number of acquired medals, and the number of medals that have been paid out are associated with the identification information of the player. Various game histories relating to the player are stored, such as the number of medals for jackpots that have not been paid, the number of winnings for jackpot device lottery, and the types of game devices that have been played.

  The storage unit 470 is a work area such as the processing unit 400 and the communication unit 494, and a storage area for programs and data expanded from the information storage medium 480. The function is realized by hardware such as RAM (VRAM). it can. In particular, the storage unit 470 reads from the information storage medium 480 the information of the player who has logged into the game system 1 among the databases stored in the information storage medium 480.

  The display device 38 outputs the image generated by the processing unit 400 or outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 400. The image output function includes a CRT display, LCD (liquid crystal display), OELD organic It can be realized by an EL display, a PDP (plasma display panel) or the like, and a sound output function can be realized by a speaker, headphones or the like.

The display device 38 is installed in each of the plurality of stores, and the jacks such as the accumulated number of medals for jackpots of the plurality of stores and the total number of accumulated medals for jackpots of the plurality of stores are displayed. The communication unit 494 that displays information about the pot communicates with the outside (the first game device 10, the second game device 20, etc.), and the function is realized by various processors or communication ASICs. it can.

  The processing unit 400 (processor) issues the player identification information based on the operation information from the operation unit 460, the program or data expanded from the information storage medium 480 to the storage unit 470, and the player identification information. Various processes such as a process of registering, a process of managing a database, a process of controlling the first game device 10, the second game device 20, the display device 38, and the payout device 39 are performed. The function of the processing unit 400 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 400 includes an identification information setting unit 402, a game history management unit 404, an accumulated number update unit 406, a determination unit 408, a special payout lottery unit 410, an acquisition number determination unit 412, a notification effect instruction unit 414, and an acquisition number management unit. 416, an identification information acquisition unit 418, a payout instruction unit 420, an event generation unit 422, a communication control unit 424, and an effect control unit 426. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The identification information setting unit 402 acquires player identification information from each of the plurality of first game devices 10 and the plurality of second game devices 20, and sets the plurality of first game devices 10 and the plurality of second game devices 20. Each identification information and the identification information of the player who plays with each game device are set in the database in association with each other.

  The game history management unit 404 updates the game history of the player in association with the player identification information set for each of the plurality of first game devices 10 and the plurality of second game devices 20. That is, the game history management unit 404 has the player who is logged in to the game system 1 of the present embodiment by inserting the IC card 6 into each of the plurality of first game devices 10 and the plurality of second game devices 20. In association with the identification information, the game history of the player in the database is updated.

  The accumulated number updating unit 406 updates the accumulated number of jackpot medals based on the insertion of medals into one of the plurality of first game devices 10 and the plurality of second game devices 20. Here, the accumulated number of jackpot medals may be a value that can manage the number of medals accumulated for the jackpot in the store. In this embodiment, the medal accumulated for the jackpot in the store is used. It is a value indicating the number of sheets. For example, when the jackpot ratio is set to 1%, each time one medal is inserted, +0.01 is added to the count value of the accumulated number, and 0.01 medals are jackpots. Will be accumulated for use.

  The determination unit 408 determines whether or not the first condition is satisfied based on the accumulated number of jackpot medals. In the present embodiment, the determination unit 408 determines whether or not the accumulated number of jackpot medals exceeds 1,000.

  When the first condition is satisfied, the special payout lottery unit 410 selects one or a plurality of first game devices 10 using the first game device 10 or the second game device 20 in which the player identification information is set as a lottery target. Alternatively, a jackpot device lottery for determining the second game device 20 is performed. In other words, the special payout lottery unit 410 performs device lottery for jackpots, with the game device being played by the player among the plurality of first game devices 10 and the plurality of second game devices 20 as a lottery target. Here, the special payout lottery section 410 may make a jackpot device lottery so that one or a plurality of first game devices 10 or second game devices 20 are determined, or depending on the lottery result. May be a device lottery for jackpots so that neither the first game device 10 nor the second game device 20 is won. For example, in the random value table that is referred to when jackpot device lottery is performed, there is an unsuccessful section (losing) in which a random value that does not correspond to any of the first game device 10 or the second game device 20 is set. You may make it do.

  The number-of-acquisition determination unit 412 determines the number of medals for jackpot, which is the number of medals to be acquired by a player playing on the game device selected for the device lottery for jackpot. In the present embodiment, 1,000 medals corresponding to the number of accumulated jackpot medals are acquired. Here, the number-of-acquisition determination unit 412 may determine the number of jackpot medals acquired based on the type of game device that has won the jackpot device lottery. For example, since the player who plays on the second game device 20 tends to consume more medals than the player who plays on the first game device 10, the number-of-acquisition determination unit 412 uses the lottery for jackpots. When the selected game device is the second game device 20, the number of jackpot medals obtained may be increased as compared with the case where the selected game device is the first game device 10. Further, the number-of-acquisition determination unit 412 may determine the number of jackpot medals acquired based on the game history of the player playing the game device that has won the jackpot device lottery. In this case, the player who has consumed more medals so far may increase the number of jackpot medals acquired.

  The notification effect instructing unit 414 causes the game device that has won the jackpot device lottery to perform a notification effect to notify that the jackpot device lottery has been won. Specifically, the notification effect instructing unit 414 receives one first game device 10 or one second game device 20 that has won the jackpot device lottery, and the display device 38 indicates that the jackpot has been won. By transmitting the data, one winning game device 10 or one second game device 20 and the display device 38 are caused to perform a notification effect informing the player that the jackpot lottery has been won.

  The number-of-acquisition management unit 416 stores the number of jackpot medals acquired in association with the identification information of the player set in the game device selected for the jackpot device lottery. That is, the acquisition number management unit 416 updates the acquisition number of jackpot medals in the game history of the player in the database in association with the identification information of the player who has won the jackpot device lottery.

  Then, the accumulated number updating unit 406 subtracts the acquired number of jackpot medals from the accumulated number of jackpot medals. In this embodiment, when the accumulated number of jackpot medals reaches 1,000, which is set as the first condition, a player who plays with the game device won in the jackpot device lottery is given to the player who plays the jackpot medals. Since 1000 medals corresponding to the accumulated number are acquired, 1000 is subtracted from the accumulated number of medals for jackpot.

  The identification information acquisition unit 418 acquires player identification information from the payout device 39 that pays out medals. In the present embodiment, similarly to the first game device 10 and the second game device 20, the payout device 39 is provided with a card slot into which the IC card 6 carried by the player is inserted. When 6 is inserted, the payout device 39 reads the player identification information stored in the IC card 6, and makes the store server device 40. And the identification information acquisition part 418 acquires the identification information of the player who has inserted the IC card 6 in the payout apparatus 39 by receiving this.

  The payout instruction unit 420 causes the payout device 39 to pay out medals corresponding to the number of jackpot medals acquired based on the number of jackpot medals acquired corresponding to the identification information of the player. That is, the payout instructing unit 420 refers to the number of acquired jackpot medals for the player in the database based on the identification information of the player who has inserted the IC card 6 into the payout device 39. Then, the payout device 39 is made to pay out the desired number of medals by maximizing the number of jackpot medals acquired corresponding to the player identification information.

  The event generation unit 422 generates a predetermined event for a game device that has not won the jackpot device lottery. Thereby, the player's willingness to play after the jackpot device lottery is performed can be improved. Specifically, the event generation unit 422 indicates that the one game device 10 or the second game device 20 that has won the jackpot device lottery and the display device 38 has won the jackpot lottery. After performing the notification effect informing the player, a special bonus device lottery is performed on the game devices that have not won the jackpot device lottery. When the special bonus device lottery is performed, the game history of each player is referred to, and the winning probability of the special device device lottery of each player is changed according to the game history related to each player. Then, the event generation unit 422 transmits winning data indicating that the special bonus has been won to one first game device 10 or one second game device 20 that has won the special bonus device lottery, and the display device 38. As a result, one winning game device 10 or one second game device 20 and the display device 38 are caused to perform a notification effect informing the player that the lottery for the special bonus has been won, and the winning 1 About 100 special bonus medals are paid out to one player on one first game apparatus 10 or one second game apparatus 20. The event generation unit 422 is a game device that has not won the jackpot device lottery, and the game history satisfies a predetermined condition (an example in which the second condition is satisfied). A predetermined event may be generated for the game device that has been played.

  The communication control unit 424 causes the communication unit 494 to transmit / receive data (packets). Specifically, the communication control unit 424 generates data to be transmitted to the first game device 10, the second game device 20, the display device 38, the payout device 39, and the like, processing for designating the network address of the data transmission destination, A process of storing the received data in the storage unit 470, a process of analyzing the received data, and the like are performed.

  The effect control unit 426 causes the first game device 10, the second game device 20, and the display device 38 to perform effects related to the jackpot, based on the number of accumulated jackpot medals. For example, the effect control unit 426 provides an effect for informing the current jackpot medal accumulation status, an effect for notifying that a device for jackpot device lottery is performed, and information on a player who has won the device lottery for jackpot. Is transmitted to the first game apparatus 10, the second game apparatus 20, and the display apparatus 38.

4). Process of this embodiment Next, an example of the flow of the process performed in the store server apparatus 40 of this embodiment is demonstrated using a flowchart.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of new registration processing for newly registering a player who plays for the first time in the game system 1 in the game system 1. As shown in FIG. 6, in the new registration process, the store server device 40 first receives a request for issuing a new player ID (identification information) from the terminal device for new registration (step S10). An unregistered player ID is issued (step S12), and the issued player ID is transmitted to the terminal device for new registration (step S14). Then, the player ID is stored in the IC card 6 by the new registration terminal device that has received the player ID. Then, the store server device 40 newly registers the player ID in the database 44 shown in FIG. 3 (step S16).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of a player setting process performed when a player who has already been registered in the game system 1 plays a game. As shown in FIG. 7, in the player setting process, the store server device 40 receives the player ID stored in the IC card 6 from the first game device 10 or the second game device 20 in which the IC card 6 is inserted. When the game apparatus ID is received (Y in step S20), the database 44 shown in FIG. 3 is referred to (step S22), and the game apparatus ID is set as the player ID on the database 44 (step S24).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of in-game processing that is performed while a game is being played by the first game device 10 or the second game device 20 in which the IC card 6 is inserted. As shown in FIG. 8, in the in-game processing, the store server device 40 receives medal insertion information from any of the plurality of first game devices 10 and the plurality of second game devices 20 (Y in step S30). ), +0.01 is added to the count value of the accumulated number counter 42 shown in FIG. 3 (step S32). When the first condition is satisfied when the count value of the accumulated number counter 42 exceeds 1,000 (Y in step S34), the store server device 40 resets the count value of the accumulated number counter 42 (step S36), and the IC A device lottery process for a jackpot for determining one first game device 10 or one second game device 20 from the plurality of first game devices 10 and the plurality of second game devices 20 in which the cards 6 are inserted is performed ( Step S38). Then, the store server device 40 transmits jackpot winning data to one first game device 10 or one second game device 20 and the display device 39 that have won the jackpot device lottery (step S40). Then, in one winning game device 10 or one second game device 20, a notification effect is provided to notify the player that the jackpot lottery has been won. Then, the store server device 40 refers to the player ID corresponding to one winning first game device 10 or one second game device 20 in the database 44 shown in FIG. 3 (step S42), and the corresponding player ID The number of jackpot medals obtained corresponding to is updated (step S44).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of a payout process performed when the player receives payout of a jackpot medal by the payout device 39. As shown in FIG. 9, in the payout process, the IC card 6 is inserted into the card slot of the payout device 39 by the player, and the number of jackpot medals to be paid out is input to the payout device 39 by the player. When store server device 40 receives the payout request and player ID from payout device 39 (Y in step S50), store server device 40 uses the received player ID to store the player's jackpot in database 44 shown in FIG. With reference to the number of medals for use (step S52), it is determined whether or not the number of payout requests is within the range of the number of medals for jackpot (step S54). If the number of payout requests is within the range of the number of jackpot medals acquired (Y in step S54), the store server device 40 makes a number of medals corresponding to the number of payout requests to the payout device 39. The payout instruction data for instructing the payout is transmitted to the payout device 39. If it is out of the range (N in step S54), error information is transmitted to the payout device 39 (step S56).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of jackpot post-processing performed after jackpot device lottery is performed. As shown in FIG. 10, in the jackpot post-processing, when the jackpot device lottery is completed (Y in step S60), the store server device 40 does not win the jackpot device lottery. ID is extracted (step S62), and a special bonus device lottery for determining one first game device 10 or one second game device 20 is performed for the unselected game device as a lottery target (step S64). Then, the store server device 40 transmits special bonus winning data to one first game device 10 or one second game device 20 that has won the device lottery for special bonus and the display device 39 (step S66). Then, in one winning game device 10 or one second game device 20, a notification effect is provided to notify the player that the special bonus lottery has been won. Then, the store server device 40 refers to the player ID corresponding to one selected first game device 10 or one second game device 20 in the database 44 shown in FIG. 3 (step S68), and the corresponding player ID. The number of acquired special bonus medals corresponding to is updated (step S70).

5. Application Example FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game system 500 to which the game system 1 of the present embodiment is applied. As shown in FIG. 11, the game system 500 includes a store server device 40-1 to a store server device 40-n installed for each of the store 5-1 to the store 5-n (n is a natural number of 2 or more), A central management server device 50 is configured to be connected via a network 60. The first game device 10 and the second game device 20 described above are installed in each of the store 5-1 to the store 5-n.

  The store server device 40-1 manages the first game device 10-1, the second game device 20-1, the display device 38-1, and the payout device 39-1 installed in the store 5-1. Similarly, the store server device 40-2 manages the first game device 10-2, the second game device 20-2, the display device 38-2, and the payout device 39-2 installed in the store 5-2, The store server device 40-n manages the first game device 10-n, the second game device 20-n, the display device 38-n, and the payout device 39-n installed in the store 5-n.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11, the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 are arranged in each of the store 5-1 to the store 5-n. If the game device pays out medals according to the result, a game device of a different type from the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 is added to the first game device 10 and the second game device 20. Or it may replace with the 1st game device 10 or the 2nd game device 20, and may be arranged. That is, even in this application example, any type of game is provided in each of the stores 5-1 to 5-n as long as the game device executes the game on the condition that the medal is inserted and pays out medals according to the game result. Devices can be arranged, and there is no need to arrange the types and number of game devices among stores 5-1 to 5-n.

  Moreover, although description is abbreviate | omitted in the example shown in FIG. 11, in actuality, each of the 1st game device 10 and the 2nd game device 20 is arrange | positioned by each one in each of the store 5-1 to the store 5-n. Has been. For example, in the store 5-1, actually, the first game device 10-1-1-1 to the first game device 10-1-j (j is a natural number of 2 or more) and the second game device 20-1-1-1. A second game device 20-1-k (k is a natural number of 2 or more) is arranged. As shown in FIG. 11, one first game device 10 or one second game device 20 may be arranged in each of the stores 5-1 to 5-n. In other words, in the present embodiment, it is only necessary that the central management server device 50 manages a plurality of different kinds of game devices that execute a game on condition that medals are inserted and that pay out medals according to the game result.

  Each of the store server devices 40-1 to 40-n is a plurality of first game devices 10 and a plurality of second game devices 20 respectively installed in the stores 5-1 to 5-n. A value corresponding to 1% (one example) of the number of medals inserted in is counted as the number of accumulated medals for jackpot (one example per special), and medals are inserted into the first game apparatus 10 This accumulated number is transmitted to the central management server device 50 every time it is done or at regular intervals.

  The central management server device 50 receives the accumulated number of jackpot medals from each of the store server devices 40-1 to 40-n and sums them up. And if the sum total of the medal accumulation for each jackpot of the store server device 40-1 to the store server device 40-n exceeds 5,000, among the stores 5-1 to 5-n, the jackpot The number of accumulated medals exceeded 1,000 (an example in which the third condition is satisfied). The store 5 is selected for the store 5 as a lottery object, and the winning store 5 is selected. The winning data indicating that the jackpot is won is transmitted to the store server device 40 of the store.

  Then, the store server device 40 that has received the winning data from the central management server device 50 draws a plurality of first game devices 10 and a plurality of second game devices 20 arranged in the store 5 managed by the store server device 40. A device lottery for a jackpot that determines one first game device 10 or second game device 20 as a target is performed. Then, the store server device 40 transmits winning data indicating that the jackpot has been won to the first game device 10 or the second game device 20 that has been won, so that the first game device 10 or The second game apparatus 20 is caused to perform a notification effect that notifies the player that the lottery for jackpot has been won.

  Each of the display devices 38-1 to 38-n is installed in each of the store 5-1 to the store 5-n, and each jackpot medal for the store 5-1 to the store 5-n is displayed. Information related to jackpots such as the accumulated number and the total accumulated number of jackpot medals for the store 5-1 to the store 5-n is displayed and can be realized by a large display or the like. Each of the display devices 38-1 to 38-n is controlled by the store server device 40.

  Each of the payout devices 39-1 to 39-n is installed in each of the store 5-1 to the store 5-n, and is realized by a payout-only medal hopper capable of paying out a large amount of about 6,000 medals. can do. Each of the payout devices 39-1 to 39-n is controlled by the store server device 40, and is installed in the store 5 that has won the jackpot lottery among the stores 5-1 to 5-n. The payout device 39 pays out 5,000 medals corresponding to the total number of jackpot medals to the player who has won the jackpot lottery.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, 1% of the number of medals inserted into each of the plurality of first game devices 10 and the plurality of second game devices 20 installed in each of the store 5-1 to the store 5-n. Is counted as the accumulated number of jackpot medals, so that a larger amount of jackpot medals are accumulated than a plurality of jackpot medals in a single store. be able to.

  However, a large number of jackpot medals accumulated across a plurality of stores 5 in this way are obtained by a player who plays at one first game device 10 or second game device 20 at one store 5. Since the player often plays in the same store 5, the store 5 that has won the jackpot store lottery must allow the player who has won the jackpot medal without paying for it. Don't be. In particular, a store 5 with a small number of medals from players, such as a store 5 with a small number of first game devices 10 or second game devices 20 or a store 5 with a small number of visitors, won the jackpot store lottery. As a result, an imbalance regarding the payout of medals for jackpot occurs between the stores 5-1 to 5-n.

  Therefore, in the game system 500, as described above, such a situation occurs when the store for lots of jackpot medals exceeds 1,000 and the store for lottery for the jackpot is selected. To prevent that.

  Further, in the game system 500, when a large amount of jackpot medals acquired by a player is to be paid out to the first game device 10 or the second game device 20, the game system 500 has a capability of paying out a large amount of about 5,000 medals. Since there are few game devices, it is necessary for a store clerk or the like to frequently replenish the game devices with medals.

  Therefore, in the game system 500, as described above, the first game device 10 or the second game device 20 that has won the jackpot device lottery notifies the player that the jackpot lottery has been won. However, the payout of the jackpot medal is performed by the payout device 39 installed in the store 5 that has won the lottery for the jackpot.

  Therefore, in the game system 500, the central management server device 50 is stored in the IC card 6 inserted in each of the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 as described above via the store server device 40. Players are managed based on player identification information. When playing the game, the first game device 10 or the second game device 20 reads the player identification information from the IC card 6, and the central management server device via the store server device 40 of the store 5 where the player plays. 50 authenticates the player.

  When the player wins the jackpot device lottery, the central management server device 50 stores the number of jackpot medals acquired by the player in the database of the central management server device 50 in correspondence with the identification information of the player. Remember. When the player receives the payout of the jackpot medal, the player inserts the IC card 6 into the payout device 39, reads the player identification information, and causes the central management server device 50 to authenticate the player. When the payout device 39 accepts a jackpot medal payout operation from a player who has acquired a jackpot medal, the central management server device 50 receives the jackpot medal that the player has acquired from the payout device 39. To pay out medals.

  Thus, in the game system 500, even if the first game device 10 or the second game device 20 includes a game device that does not have the ability to pay out jackpot medals, work by a store clerk or the like is not required. can do.

  Furthermore, also in the game system 500, as described above, there is an imbalance between the first game apparatus 10 and the second game apparatus 20 regarding the payout of medals. Therefore, when the bonus medal payout method in the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 is applied to the jackpot medal payout method as it is, the first game device 10 uses the jackpot payout method. If the device lottery is won, 5,000 medals can be obtained, whereas the second game device 20 can obtain only about 3,500 medals, about 70% of the first game device 10. It is not possible to do so, and an imbalance regarding the payout of the medal for jackpot occurs.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as described above, when the player wins the jackpot device lottery, the number of jackpot medals acquired by the player in correspondence with the player identification information is the database of the central management server device 50. And the payout device 39 is made to pay out the jackpot medals that the player has acquired, so that the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 are not responsible for paying out the jackpot medals. Equilibrium can be eliminated.

6). Modification The method described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and even when an equivalent method that achieves the same effect as the method of the above embodiment is employed, it can be included in the scope of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. And the method of the said embodiment and the various methods mentioned later as a modification can be employ | adopted combining suitably as a method of implement | achieving this invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the jackpot medal is described as an example in which the payout device 39 provided separately from the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 is used. The payout hopper provided in the first game apparatus 10 or the second game apparatus 20 that has won the jackpot device lottery may be paid out. In this case, the acquisition number determination unit 412 described above is based on the type of game device that has won the jackpot device lottery so that the imbalance regarding the payout of jackpot medals between the game devices is adjusted. Thus, the number of jackpot medals acquired may be determined. For example, when the bonus medal payout method in the first game device 10 and the second game device 20 is applied to the jackpot medal payout method as it is as described above, Since only about 70% of the medals of the game device 10 can be obtained, the case where the game device won in the jackpot device lottery is the second game device 20 is the first game device 10 The number-of-acquisition determining unit 412 may determine the number of acquired jackpot medals so that the number of acquired jackpot medals is increased.

  In the application example described above, an example in which the player database is managed by the central management server device 50 has been described. However, the player database may be managed by the store server device 40 of each store 5. Further, the central management server device 50 may directly manage the first game device 10, the second game device 20, the display device 38, and the payout device 39 of each store without using the store server device 40. . In addition, each of the functions of the store server device 40 or the central management server device 50 may be realized by one server device or may be realized by a plurality of server devices.

  In the embodiment described above, an example is described in which one store is determined by jackpot store lottery and one first game device 10 or second game device 20 is determined by jackpot device lottery. However, one store may be determined by jackpot store lottery, and a plurality of game devices may be determined by jackpot device lottery, or a plurality of stores may be determined by jackpot store lottery. And you may make it determine one or several game devices by the device lottery for jackpots in each store.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the central management server device 50 performs jackpot store lottery to determine one store, and the store server device 40 of the winning store 5 performs jackpot device lottery to perform one first. Although an example of determining one game device 10 has been described, the central management server device 50 may determine one first game device 10 by performing device lottery for jackpots.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of jackpot medals accumulated as the first condition and the jackpot medals to be acquired by the player playing the game device selected in the jackpot device lottery. The number of jackpot medals acquired is described as an example in which the number is the same, but the number of jackpot medals acquired is an arbitrary value as long as it is smaller than the number of jackpot medals accumulated as the first condition. can do. For example, when the accumulated number of jackpot medals reaches 5,000, which is set as the first condition, the player playing the game device selected in the jackpot device lottery is made to acquire 3,000 medals. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which different medals are paid out by executing different games on a plurality of different types of game devices has been described. While the same kind of game is being executed, the manner of paying out medals differs depending on the number of medals actually paid out to the player with respect to the amount of game media acquired in each of the plurality of game devices. Also good.

  Specifically, the game media acquired by the player is internally stored (credited) in the game device as credit data, and when the player performs a settlement operation, the actual number of medals according to the credit data is paid out. Each of the plurality of game devices has a medal credit function, and in each of the plurality of game devices, the conversion rate when the game medium acquired by the player is converted to credit data, and the number of medals to be paid out to the player The manner of paying out medals may be different depending on the conversion rate when converting to. For example, in the first game device 10, when the player acquires one game medium, +1 is added to the credit data, and one medal is paid out to the player for the credit data +1. When the player acquires one game medium, the credit data is added by +1, and one medal is paid out to the player for the credit data +2, so that the manner of paying out medals may be different.

  In addition, a different game is executed in each of the plurality of different types of game devices, and the number of medals actually paid out to the player is different from the amount of game media acquired in each of the plurality of different types of game devices. The manner of paying out medals may be different.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first game apparatus 10 or the second game apparatus 20 has been described with reference to an example in which the player identification information is acquired by reading the player identification information from the IC card 6. The game device 10 or the second game device 20 may acquire the player identification information by receiving the player identification information and the password operation input from the player, or the player's body such as the player's fingerprint or voiceprint. The identification information of the player may be acquired by detecting information related to the target feature.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which medals are used as game media has been described. However, plastic coins, tokens, currency money, and the like may be used as game media.

1 game system, 5 stores, 6 IC cards, 7 card slots, 8 medals,
10 first game device, 20 second game device, 38 display device, 39 payout device,
40 Store management server device, 11.21 housing, 12.25 operation plate,
13.24 payout opening, 14.26 medal storage, 15.27 medal slot,
16 return port, 18 speaker, 19 touch panel display,
100 processing unit, 110 game processing unit, 112 payout control unit, 114 communication control unit,
140 drawing unit, 150 sound generating unit,
160 operation unit, 165 inserted medal detection unit, 170 storage unit,
180 information storage medium, 185 medal payout unit, 188 payout medal detection unit,
190 Display unit, 192 Sound output unit, 194 Communication unit,
400 processing unit, 402 identification information setting unit, 404 game history management unit,
406 accumulated number update unit, 408 determination unit, 410 special payout lottery unit,
412 Acquisition number determination unit, 414 Notification effect instruction unit, 416 Acquisition number management unit,
418 identification information acquisition unit, 420 payout instruction unit, 422 event generation unit,
424 communication control unit, 426 effect control unit,
460 operation unit, 470 storage unit, 480 information storage medium, 494 communication unit

Claims (8)

A server device that communicates with a plurality of different types of game devices that execute a game on condition that game media are inserted and that pays out game media in different manners depending on the game result,
An identification information setting unit that obtains player identification information from each of the plurality of different types of game devices, and sets the game device and the player identification information in association with each other;
An accumulated number updating unit for updating the accumulated number of game media for special payout based on the game media being inserted into any of the plurality of different types of game devices;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied based on the accumulated number of game media for the special payout;
When the first condition is satisfied, a special payout for performing a special payout determination lottery for determining one or a plurality of the game devices with the plurality of different game devices set with the identification information of the player as a lottery target A lottery club,
A notification effect instruction section for causing the game device that has won the special payout determination lottery to perform a notification effect informing that the special payout determination lottery has been won;
An acquisition number management unit for storing the number of acquisitions of the game medium for the special payout in association with the identification information of the player set in the game device won in the special payout determination lottery;
A server device comprising: In claim 1,
An identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information of the player from a payout device that pays out the game media;
A payout instructing unit that causes the payout device to pay out the game media for special payout based on the number of acquired game media for special payout corresponding to the identification information of the player;
A server device comprising: In claim 1 or 2,
The server apparatus further comprising an acquisition number determination unit that determines the acquisition number of the game medium for the special payout based on the type of the game apparatus won in the special payout determination lottery. In any one of Claims 1-3,
A game history management unit that updates the game history of the player in association with the identification information of the player set in each of the plurality of different types of game devices;
The special payout lottery section
The server device, wherein the special payout determination lottery is performed on the game device in which the identification information of the player whose game history satisfies the second condition is set as a lottery target. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The server device further comprising an event generation unit that generates a predetermined event for the game device that has not won the special payout determination lottery. In any one of Claims 1-5,
The plurality of different kinds of game devices are installed in one store,
The server device communicates with the plurality of different kinds of game devices installed in the one store. In any one of Claims 1-6,
Each of the plurality of different types of game devices is installed in each of a plurality of stores,
The identification information setting unit
Obtaining identification information of the store where the game device is installed from each of the plurality of different types of game devices, and setting the game device and the identification information of the store in association with each other,
The accumulated number updating unit
Based on the fact that the game media has been inserted and the store information corresponding to the game device in which the game media has been introduced, the accumulated number of game media for the special payout is updated for each store.
The determination unit is
A first determination process for determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied based on a total accumulated number of game media for the special payout of each of the plurality of stores; and each of the plurality of stores Performing a second determination process for determining whether or not a third condition is satisfied for each of the plurality of stores based on the accumulated number of game media for special payouts;
The special payout lottery section
A server device, wherein a special payout determination lottery for determining one or a plurality of the game devices is performed with the game device corresponding to the store where the third condition is satisfied as a lottery target. A plurality of different types of game devices that execute the game on the condition that the game media is inserted and that pay out the game media in different manners according to the game results; and a server device that communicates with the plurality of different types of game devices; A game system including
An identification information setting unit that obtains player identification information from each of the plurality of different types of game devices, and sets the game device and the player identification information in association with each other;
An accumulated number updating unit for updating the accumulated number of game media for special payout based on the game media being inserted into any of the plurality of different types of game devices;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied based on the accumulated number of game media for the special payout;
When the first condition is satisfied, a special payout for performing a special payout determination lottery for determining one or a plurality of the game devices with the plurality of different game devices set with the identification information of the player as a lottery target A lottery club,
A notification effect instruction section for causing the game device that has won the special payout determination lottery to perform a notification effect informing that the special payout determination lottery has been won;
An acquisition number management unit for storing the number of acquisitions of the game medium for the special payout in association with the identification information of the player set in the game device won in the special payout determination lottery;
A game system comprising:

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