JP2011004948A - Game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further improve amusement of a game by reducing the state where amusement of the game, which has increased gradually, is lost at a stroke.SOLUTION: When one of characteristics of a value-added game member detected by a characteristic detecting means is detected continuously for a predetermined number of times, a control means of a game apparatus decides cumulation of tokens to be put out, and puts out tokens of the put-out number decided before cumulation to a game filed. When a value-added game member of another characteristic different from the value-added game member of the above one characteristic is detected, the control means resets the cumulative token put-out number to an initial value, decides a token put-out number corresponding to the different characteristic, and puts out tokens of the decided number to the game field.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly to a medal game machine.

  Conventionally, for example, a medal pusher game device is known as a medal game device. In this medal pusher game device, when a player inserts a medal into a specific field of the medal pusher game device, the medal pushed by the pusher reciprocating on the field falls from the field, and the dropped medal is given to the player. It is configured to be paid out.

  In addition, a medal that is more interesting by supplying a ball to a field where a large number of medals are deposited and paying back a medal with a higher dividend than when the medal falls when the ball falls into the drop groove A game device has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a medal game device, it is possible to enjoy a new enjoyment in which an object other than a medal is dropped to obtain a high payout.

  Furthermore, as a medal game device that employs balls as falling objects other than medals in this way, multiple types of colored balls are prepared, and the value of the ball is further increased according to how the ball is dropped and adapted to certain conditions. There are also proposals that improve the interest by increasing the number of refunds. For example, when a ball of the same color is continuously dropped from the field, for example, yellow → yellow → yellow → yellow ……, the value of the ball of this color (in this case, a yellow ball) according to the number of consecutive times. Has been proposed to increase the number of medals paid out (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-272429 A

  However, in the above-mentioned medal game device, even if the balls of the same color continuously fall and the value of the balls of that color increases, this value returns to the initial value (default value) in the middle. As a result, there was a case where the fun interest of the game, which has been gradually increasing, was gradually cut off.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus that further reduces the interest of a game that has been gradually increased, and further improves the interest of the game.

  In order to solve this problem, the present inventor has made various studies. For example, in the medal game device as described above, even if the balls of the same color are continuously dropped, the value of the ball of that color is increased (for example, the number of paid-out medals when the ball of that color falls is 15 If the ball of a different color falls once on the way, the increased value (number of medals) will return to the initial value (default value). End up. In such a game device, the expectation level increases each time a ball of the same color falls, but the greater the expectation level, the greater the discouragement when a ball of a different color falls. There may have been cases where it has led to scraping away the growing interest of play. Thus, the present inventor who has further studied about the possibility that the interest may be greatly reduced has resulted in obtaining new knowledge that leads to the solution of the problem.

  The present invention is based on such knowledge, and is a game device for a player to play by inserting medals into the game field in the device from the outside of the device, and the player plays from outside the device. A medal insertion means for inserting medals into the field, a medal field in the game field, on which a plurality of medals are placed, reciprocating on the medal field and dropping a medal in the medal field Moving means, medal detecting means for detecting medals dropped from the medal field by the reciprocating means, lottery means for receiving lottery processing upon receiving medal detection information from the medal detecting means, and paying out medals to the game field Value-added games that supply value-added game members to the game field according to the lottery results of the medal payout means and the lottery means Based on the material supply means, the characteristic detection means for detecting the characteristic of the value-added play member, and the value of the value-added play member detected by the characteristic detection means, the number of medals to be paid corresponding to the value-added play member Control means for determining the value, and the control means accumulates the number of paid-out medals when one characteristic among the characteristics of the value-added play member detected by the characteristic detection means is continuously detected a predetermined number of times. When the medal payout number determined before accumulation is paid out to the game field, and an added value game member having another characteristic different from the one value added game member is detected, the accumulated medal payout number Is reset to the initial value, and the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to different characteristics is determined, and the determined number of medals are paid out to the game field.

  In such a game device, when the accumulated medal payout number is reset to the initial value, the accumulated medal payout number accumulated until immediately before is stored as a special addition value with a first probability, and the characteristic detecting means adds one characteristic. When the value game member is detected, it is preferable to add the cumulative medal payout number stored as the special addition value with the second probability to the current medal payout number.

  In addition, when a value-added game member having another characteristic different from the value-added game member having one characteristic is detected, the previous accumulated medal is not reset to the initial value with the third probability. It is also preferable to continue to hold the number of payouts, determine the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the value-added game member having other characteristics, and pay out the determined number of medals to the game field.

  Furthermore, every time a value-added play member having another characteristic different from the one value-added play member is continuously detected, the second probability is increased stepwise from the normal value to the maximum set value. May be.

  Further, when the power supply is turned on in at least one of the plurality of game fields, the second probability in the game field may be set higher than the normal value.

  Furthermore, the above-mentioned game device has a display unit for displaying a lottery result by the lottery means in the game field, and performs an effect display showing a stepwise increase in the second probability in the display unit. Is also preferable.

  A unique medal payout number is set for each type of value-added game member of the game device, and a specific medal payout number of a type of value-added game member having the largest number of individuals may be set to be the smallest.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to further improve the interest of a game by reducing the fact that the interest of the game, which has been gradually increased, is reduced.

It is a perspective view of a game terminal device. It is an enlarged view of the medal field of the game terminal device. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a game device. It is a flowchart which shows the general processing content for detecting the color of a ball and determining the number of medal payouts. It is a flowchart which shows the processing contents, such as ball | bowl color discrimination | determination and the accumulated medal payout number in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect in the display part at the time of odds block generation | occurrence | production. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation in the display part at the time of critical combo generation | occurrence | production. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation in the display part according to the change of the generation | occurrence | production probability of a critical combo. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation in the display part according to the change of the generation | occurrence | production probability of a critical combo. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation in the display part according to the change of the generation | occurrence | production probability of a critical combo. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation in the display part according to the change of the generation | occurrence | production probability of a critical combo. It is a perspective view of the whole game device.

  Hereinafter, the game apparatus to which the present invention is applied will be described, and embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the game terminal device 12. The game terminal device 12 includes a cron 400 for the game terminal device control unit 30 to be described later to determine whether a jackpot has been established, and various mechanisms for playing medal pusher games.

  Reference numeral 406 denotes a pusher that reciprocates in the direction of the arrow on the medal field 401, which is a medal pusher game area. Although not shown in particular, as shown in FIG. 9 of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-27952, the pusher 406 reciprocates the medal field 401 with a reciprocating plate connected to the transmission arm by reciprocating movement of the transmission arm due to rotation of the motor. . When the reciprocating plate reciprocates in the medal field 401, a mountain formed by the accumulation of a plurality of medals is appropriately collapsed. As a result, the medals fall from the medal drop end 418 or the flat portion 412 described later to the game terminal device 12. Falls inside. Note that the drive source of the pusher 406 is not limited to the motor, and may be configured by a drive source such as an actuator or a solenoid.

  Reference numeral 410 is a restriction plate that restricts movement of medals stacked on the pusher 406 in the direction opposite to the direction of the flat surface 412 when the medals are reciprocated integrally with the pusher 406. It is fixedly arranged. By doing so, medals stacked on the pusher 406 cannot move together with the pusher 406 beyond the restriction plate 410. Further, medals in the vicinity of the restriction plate 410 are pushed back by the restriction plate 410 by contacting the restriction plate 410 by the reciprocating motion of the pusher 406.

  Reference numeral 404 denotes a medal pool in which medals successfully acquired in the medal pusher game are paid out to the player. In the present embodiment, among the medals dropped from the medal field 401 due to the reciprocating motion of the pusher 406, a medal that has been successfully acquired in the medal pusher game is a dropped medal collection mechanism (not shown) in the game terminal device 12. Is collected and then paid out to the medal pool 404.

  Reference numeral 405 denotes a medal insertion device that inserts medals into a medal releasing device that releases medals from the outside toward the medal field in the device. That is, the medals acquired by the player are put into the medal insertion device 405 from the medal pool 404 and the rotation member 402 of the medal release device is rotated so that the medals are sequentially supplied from the medal insertion device 405 into the medal release device. The medal is ejected to the upper surface or flat surface 412 of the pusher 406 by the ejecting device.

  Reference numeral 414 denotes a medal discharge nozzle that changes the injection direction of medals discharged from the medal discharge device. That is, the direction of the discharge nozzle 414 is changed to a specific direction by a nozzle direction adjusting means (not shown) to change the injection direction of the medals discharged from the medal discharge device and discharge the medals in the direction aimed by the player. Can do. Note that the direction of the discharge nozzle 414 can be changed at regular intervals by a driving means such as a motor. Thereby, it is also possible to give the game terminal device 12 a playability different from the method in which the player aims at the release direction.

  Reference numeral 413 denotes medal detection means provided with a sensor (not shown) for detecting that a medal has passed while the medal slides down the inclined surface 415. That is, when a medal passes through the medal detection means 413, the above-described sensor detects medal passage information (medal passage information). For example, when the medal detection means 413 is provided inside the game terminal device 12 and the medal falls into a hole provided at a predetermined position in the process of sliding down the inclined surface 415, the falling medal passes through the hole. It can be set as the structure which detects information as medal passage information. The game terminal device control unit 30 performs a lottery process based on the medal passage information.

  Reference numeral 416 denotes a display unit that displays a lottery result on the inclined surface 415 of the game terminal device 12.

  Reference numeral 522 denotes a ball supplied to the game terminal device 12 via the croon 400 or a jackpot separation mechanism (not shown). Note that the ball 522 is not supplied via the croon 400 or the jackpot separation mechanism, but can be paid out by a ball payout device 490 (see FIG. 3) separately provided in the game terminal device 12.

  Reference numerals 408 and 430 (see FIG. 12) are medal payout devices that supply the game field 419 with medals as rewards based on the above-described lottery process in the game terminal device 12. That is, when the game terminal device 12 is configured with a medal game device, a medal as a reward based on the above-described lottery process is provided on the play field 419 (see FIG. 2) such as the upper surface or the flat surface 412 of the pusher 406. Supplied from the medal payout device 408.

  In the case of being configured like the game device 1 of FIG. 12, the medal payout device can be divided into the medal capsule 430 and the medal payout device 408. When configured separately, a plurality of medal capsules 430 are arranged in the vicinity of the game terminal device 12 in an annular shape. Any of the game terminal devices 12 of FIG. 12 is configured to receive supply of medals from the medal capsule 430 when the number of acquired medals is large. A single medal capsule 430 contains a predetermined number of medals (for example, 100). When the number of medals exceeds 100, medals can be supplied from the medal capsule 430 in units of 100. In this case, the fractional medal can be supplied from the medal payout device 408 described above.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the game terminal device 12.

  In the game terminal device 12 according to the present embodiment, since the medal 524 and the ball 522 can be supplied to the same medal field 401, a separation device for separating the medal 524 and the ball 522 is provided. This separation device separates the medal 524 falling from the inclined surface 415 and the ball 522, and conveys only the ball 522 to a predetermined ball collection position. Further, the separating device is composed of a motor 530, a drive pulley (not shown) attached to the motor 530, and a driven pulley (not shown) connected to the drive pulley via a belt, and the driven pulley includes a game terminal. A rotating shaft extending in the width direction of the device 12 and a spiral body 532 having a substantially centered axis and a spiral shape are coupled to each other. Note that a gap sufficient to allow the medal 524 to pass is provided between the lowermost end of the spiral body 532 and the inclined surface 415.

  In addition, it is preferable that the said separation apparatus is installed in the position which can be recognized from a player. This is because it is possible to have a further expectation for the player due to the relationship with the number of medals paid out corresponding to the color of the ball, which will be described later.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the ball 522 falling on the inclined surface 415 is received by the spiral body 532, and the spiral body 532 is rotated by the rotation of the motor 530, and the ball 522 rotates in accordance with the rotation of the spiral body 532. And moves in the direction of the arrow 528 while sliding on the inclined surface 415. Further, a ball collection hole 540 is provided at the tip of the spiral body 532, and the ball 522 once collected through the ball collection hole 540 passes through the inside of the game terminal device 12 and is collected by a ball storage unit (not shown). .

  That is, even if the medal 524 that has fallen to the inclined surface 415 side is sandwiched between the ball 522 and the inclined surface 415 and cannot temporarily pass through the spiral body 532, Since the position of the ball 522 changes because the ball 522 moves in the direction of the arrow 528, the state where the medal 524 is sandwiched between the balls 522 is eliminated.

  Since there is a gap sufficient for the medal 524 to pass between the lowermost end of the spiral body 532 and the inclined surface 415, the medal 524 is not in contact with the spiral body 532, and the lower portion of the spiral body 532 is moved to the arrow. It passes in the direction of 526, falls into the game terminal device 12, and is collected by the above-described dropped medal collection mechanism.

  Further, the ball 522 conveyed to the predetermined ball collection position by the separation device falls into the ball collection hole 540. Further, a ball passage sensor (not shown) for detecting the passage of the dropped ball 522 is provided in the vicinity of the opening end of the ball collection hole 540. Further, the ball 522 dropped into the ball collection hole 540 is a color detection sensor (characteristic detection means) having a sensor for detecting the characteristic (color in this embodiment) of the ball 522 disposed inside the game terminal device 12. At 492, the color is detected. Note that a color detection sensor 492 that directly detects the color of the ball 522 may be provided near the opening end of the ball collection hole 540 to detect the color of the ball 522.

  The color detection sensor 492 uses LED light sources of three colors (red, blue, and green) as light projecting elements, irradiates spot light to a detection object, and receives light components (hue and color) by reflection from a detection target member. (Saturation / lightness) is analyzed, and the color is specified based on the result of the analysis. In the present embodiment, the color detection sensor 492 is used to detect the color of the ball 522. However, any sensor that can detect the characteristics of the ball may be used. It is also possible to detect the characteristics of the ball by incorporating the tag, recording the characteristic information of the ball 522 on the IC tag, and performing non-contact communication of the characteristic information using electromagnetic induction.

  After the color is detected by the color detection sensor (characteristic detection means) 492, the detection information (detection signal) by the ball passage sensor and the detection information (detection signal) by the color detection sensor 492 are the game terminal device control unit 30 ( (Described later).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the game terminal device control part 30 (control structure) in the game terminal device 12 of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  The game terminal device control unit 30 of the game terminal device 12 includes a CPU (control unit, game execution unit) 350, a storage unit 352, a boot ROM 356, a peripheral I / F (peripheral device connection interface means) 358, and a bus arbiter. 360, a GPU (graphic processor, image generation means) 362, a graphic memory 364, an audio processor 366, an audio memory 368, and a communication I / F 370.

  The CPU 350 is a CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) or RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) type CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (MicroDSP), or MPU (MicroDSP). (Digital Signal Processor), ASIC (Application Specific Processor, processor for specific application) and the like. The CPU 350 can be provided with functions such as a storage unit 352, a GPU (graphic processor) 362, and an audio processor, which will be described later.

  The storage unit 352 includes high-speed storage means used for main storage such as RAM (Random Access Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), flash memory, SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), magnetic tape device, optical disk device, and the like. Including auxiliary storage means. The storage unit 352 in the game terminal device 12 of this embodiment includes a program and data. The storage unit 352 is provided with an OS (Operating System, not shown) for causing the game terminal device 12 to function as a computer, and the program 111 and the like are stored in various APIs (Application Programming Interface) of the OS. Each function of the game terminal device 12 can be accessed.

  The program is a game program for the CPU 350 to execute the game terminal device 12. The program itself can be downloaded from the server and updated, or downloaded at the start of the game. The data is various data for the game program, and includes data necessary for game execution, such as display polygon data and music data for each character. Information such as difficulty level settings can also be stored.

The boot ROM 356 is a nonvolatile storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a NOR flash memory, or a pseudo SRAM. The boot ROM 356 is an instruction for setting the microcode of the CPU 350, initializing each part, starting the OS or the like from the storage unit 352, and executing the program when the game terminal device 12 is started. Or do. In addition, a program and data for setting an IP address of the communication I / F 370, performing an operation test of each unit, and counting the number of medals 524, the number of balls 522, and the like are provided.

  The peripheral I / F 358 is a part that provides an interface such as USB, IEEE 1394, serial, parallel, infrared, and wireless for connection to various peripheral devices (peripherals). As various peripheral devices connected by the peripheral I / F 358, in the game terminal device 12, various button switches 494 (see FIG. 3), a medal discharge device, a medal payout device 408, a power switch 496 (see FIG. 3), and the like. Can be used. Further, a stick type controller, a force feedback device such as a vibration device, a touch pad, a touch panel, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball, etc. can be connected and used. The peripheral I / F 358 can also control electronic switches and the like, and can also reduce power consumption by turning on / off power to various peripheral devices.

  The bus arbiter 360 is an integrated circuit that provides a bus interface for connecting various parts such as a so-called “chip set”. The bus speed of each part connected by this bus arbiter 360 may be different, and may be asymmetric in up / down. Further, for example, the CPU 350, the storage unit 352, and the bus arbiter 360 are preferably connected by a high-speed bus such as FSB or HT, and the GPU (graphic processor) 362 and the bus arbiter 360 are preferably connected by a broadband bus. It is. Further, a bus interface such as DDR2 / 3 SDRAM or XDR DRAM may be built in the CPU 350 so that the storage unit 352 can be directly read and written.

  The GPU 362 is a graphic processor (image generation means) having a function of drawing a three-dimensional CG. The graphic processor includes a geometry processor 362a that calculates the geometry (coordinates) of a polygon and a rendering processor 362b that rasterizes / renders (draws) the polygon for which the geometry calculation has been performed. The graphic processor includes a RAMDAC (RAM D / A converter), an HDMI interface, and the like in order to output a drawn image to a display device or the like.

  The geometry processor 362a is a part for obtaining coordinates of the polygon in the two-dimensional space by performing affine transformation or the like by rotating or enlarging the matrix with respect to the coordinates (world coordinates) of the polygon in the three-dimensional space. The geometry processor 362a may also include a “geometry shader” (or vertex shader) that performs tessellation such as polygon division and spline interpolation.

  The rendering processor 362b is a part that pastes image data called a texture on the coordinate-calculated polygon and draws it in the graphic memory with various effects. As these various effects, calculation of light spot / shadow (shading), expression of light and darkness, translucency, blur, fog, blur, HDR (high dynamic range composition), etc. are performed using a programmable shader or the like. it can. The types of polygons rendered by the rendering processor 362b include point polygons (points), line polygons (line lists), surface polygons such as triangles and quadrangles, and a collection of surface polygons. In addition, when the rendering processor 362b performs drawing using ray tracing or the like, it is possible to draw an object defined by a region such as a circle, an ellipse, a sphere, or a metaball.

  Note that the geometry processor 362a may be configured to be processed by the CPU 350. In this case, the CPU 350 executes a program stored in the storage unit 352 and transfers the coordinates of the polygon created to the graphic memory. The rendering processor 362b draws the polygon according to the polygon coordinates.

  The graphic memory 364 is a storage medium that can be read and written at high speed in order for the GPU (graphic processor) 362 to draw. For example, a broadband memory such as GDDR (Graphics Double Data Rate) can be connected as the graphic memory 364 using a high-level memory interleave or the like. Further, a configuration in which the graphic memory 364 is built in the GPU (graphic processor) 362 as in the system LSI is also possible. It is also possible to adopt a dual port configuration for displaying on a display monitor while a GPU (graphics processor) 362 is drawing.

  The audio processor 366 is a DSP (digital signal processor) provided with a PCM (Wave) sound source for outputting music, voice, and sound effects. The audio processor 366 can calculate physical sound sources, FM sound sources, and the like, and can calculate various sound effects such as reverberation and reflection. The output of the audio processor 366 is D / A (digital / analog) converted, connected to a digital amplifier or the like, and reproduced as music, voice, or sound effect by a sound output unit (eg, speaker) 417. The audio processor 366 can also handle voice recognition of voice input from a microphone.

  The audio memory 368 is a storage medium that stores digitally converted data for music, voice, and sound effects. Of course, the audio processor 366 and the audio memory 368 can be configured integrally.

  The communication I / F 370 is connected to a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network) (for example, WiMax (registered trademark), c. Link (registered trademark), HDMI ( (Registered trademark), wired / wireless LAN, telephone line, mobile phone network, PHS network, power line network, IEEE 1394, etc.) interface. The game terminal device 12 in the present embodiment can communicate with other game terminal devices, game devices, or a server (not shown) via the communication I / F 370. Thereby, for example, a battle game with a player of another game terminal device 12 that is connected to be communicable (for example, a game that competes for a battle or the like) or a joint game (for example, a game that solves a problem in cooperation with each other). Etc.). In addition, by connecting a plurality of game terminal devices 12 so as to be able to communicate with each other, game scores (scores, scores, etc., hereinafter referred to as scores) are aggregated via a server, and game devices arranged in other game facilities. It is possible to play a battle game with and to rank the rankings.

  The display unit 416 is a display unit (display device) such as a liquid crystal display, a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), and a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). The display unit 416 can display a setting screen and the like in addition to a specific game development and score (see FIG. 6 and the like).

  The sound output unit 417 is a part (sound output unit) that amplifies the sound signal (sound information) output from the audio processor 366 by a digital amplifier or the like and outputs the sound. Further, at the same time as the sound output unit 417, a microphone (sound input device) for performing voice input may be provided.

  Subsequently, a control example of the lottery process based on the medal passage information of the game terminal device 12 in the present embodiment will be shown.

  The above-described medal passage information detected by the medal detection unit 413 is stored in the storage unit (storage unit) 352 of the game terminal device control unit 30. The storage unit 352 stores medal passage information corresponding to the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 413, that is, a plurality of times.

  Furthermore, the game terminal device control unit 30 can continuously perform the lottery process described above based on the medal passage information stored. Then, an image corresponding to the lottery process and the lottery result is displayed on the display unit 416 (described later) (see FIG. 6 and the like).

  Then, when the lottery result is a predetermined combination (for example, “winning” combination or the like), the game terminal device control unit 30 causes the medal payout device 408 (see FIG. 1) to receive the upper surface of the pusher 406 according to the type of combination. Alternatively, a medal as a reward is paid out to the play field 419 such as the flat surface 412. Further, when the above-described lottery result is a specific combination, the ball payout device 490 can be configured to pay the ball 522 as a reward to the play field 419 such as the upper surface or the flat surface 412 of the pusher 406. .

  Next, in the game terminal device 12 of the present embodiment, a control example when the ball (value-added game member) 522 falls on the inclined surface 415 of the medal field 401 and is collected from the ball collection hole 540 is shown below (FIG. 4 to 11 etc.).

  As described above, the game terminal device control unit 30 detects the characteristics of the ball 522 collected from the ball collection hole 540 by the color detection sensor 492 (in this embodiment, the color detection information of the ball 522). The color of the ball 522 is identified based on the detection information (detection signal).

  In addition, the game terminal device control unit 30 stores the number of medals paid out for the color of the ball 522 in the storage unit 352 in advance as a control table (storage information), and medals paid out from the control table (storage information). Determine the number of sheets. Then, control is performed so that the determined medal number is paid out to the medal payout device 408. As a result, a plurality of medals are paid out from the medal payout device 408 to the medal field 401.

  Now, referring to a general flowchart (see FIG. 4), the color detection sensor 492 detects the color of the ball 522 (step SP), and the game terminal device control unit 30 determines the color based on this detection signal. Identification is performed (step SP2). When the color is a specific color, a series of processes of paying out a predetermined number n of medals is performed (step SP3), and the process is terminated. If the ball 522 is not of a specific color in step SP2, a smaller number of medals than the specific color is paid out (step SP4).

  Therefore, for example, by paying out medals 524 such as 15 for a “yellow” ball and 100 for a “green” ball, the pusher 406 reciprocates the medals 524 in the game field 419. In addition to making it possible to win more medals by dropping it, the medals are paid out corresponding to the color of the ball 522, thereby creating playability and fun that are different from the conventional medal pusher game device. be able to.

  In addition, the game terminal device control unit 30 reads the information of the detection order of the balls 522, and when it matches the pre-stored color order, pays out a plurality of medals from the medal payout device 408 (step SP5). ).

  In the game terminal device 12 of the present embodiment, processing is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 in order to further improve interest. Hereinafter, the processing content will be described together with a screen display example on the display unit 416 linked to the processing (see FIGS. 5 to 11).

  That is, the characteristic of the ball (value-added game member) 522 (in this embodiment, the color of the ball 522) is detected by the color detection sensor 492, and when a certain characteristic is detected continuously, the medal 524 is paid out. A process for accumulating the number of sheets is performed, and the determined medal payout number before the accumulation is paid out to the game field 419.

  On the other hand, when a ball 522 having another characteristic different from a ball 522 having a certain characteristic is detected, the accumulated medal payout number is reset to the initial value, and the medal payout number corresponding to the different characteristic is determined. The number of medals is paid out to the play field 419.

  The game terminal device 12 according to the present embodiment performs a process for further improving the interest of the game, based on these processes. Hereinafter, this processing content will be described with a specific example.

  Here, among the plurality of types of colors that are colored on the ball 522, the yellow ball 522 that has the highest presence ratio and the number of medals 524 to be paid out is set as a target, and the yellow ball 522 is the target. A characteristic event is generated when consecutive events occur.

  First, when the above-described ball passage sensor (not shown) detects ball-in (the ball 522 has been collected through the ball collection hole 540) (YES in step SP11), the color of the ball 522 is detected. Detection is performed by the sensor 492 (step SP12). If the color of the ball 522 is yellow (step SP13), a combined / cumulative chance (hereinafter referred to as “combo”) is produced. If the color is not yellow (step SP19), the cumulative medal payout number is reset. An event (hereinafter also simply referred to as “event”) is performed (see FIG. 5 and the like).

  When the ball 522 is yellow as in the former (step SP13), the CPU 350 of the game terminal device control unit 30 performs a lottery process to determine the type of combo (step SP14). In the case of the game terminal device 12 of the present embodiment, as a result of the lottery, either “critical combo” (step SP15) or “yellow combo” (step SP17) is selected.

  The yellow combo (step SP17) is a normal effect process when the yellow balls 522 are continuous. The predetermined number of medals is accumulated and the number of medals 524 of the current number (the number determined before the accumulation) is played. Payout to field 419 (medal “release”). For example, in the case of the present embodiment, 15 payout numbers and cumulative numbers are set for the yellow ball 522, the cumulative medal payout number (yellow odds) is increased by 15 (step SP18), The medal 524 is paid out ("release" of the medal). In the present embodiment, the cumulative medal payout number (yellow odds) is displayed, for example, in the lower left corner of the display unit 416 (see FIG. 6 and the like).

  On the other hand, the critical combo (step SP15) executes an effect process (combo) that greatly increases the cumulative medal payout number, for example, while the cumulative medal payout number has increased by 15 for example by the above yellow combo. To do. According to this, the value of the yellow ball 522 during play increases. In addition, when the yellow ball 522 falls, the production pattern increases and the player's enjoyment increases. In the present embodiment, one of “latent odds” is selected, and the cumulative medal payout number is increased by the number of the odds (step SP16).

  If the color of the ball 522 ball-in is other than yellow (step SP19), a lottery process is performed to determine which event is to be performed (step SP20). For example, in the present embodiment, any one event of “reset” (step SP21), “odds block” (step SP23), and “latent reset” (step SP25) is performed (see FIG. 5). Among these events, the reset process is a normal event, and the lottery probability (occurrence rate) is the highest. In contrast, the lottery probability (occurrence rate) of the odds block and the latent reset is set lower than that of the reset.

  The reset (step SP21) is an event of returning (resetting) the accumulated medal payout number accumulated up to the time to the default value. For example, in the present embodiment, the cumulative medal payout number (yellow odds) is returned to 15 which is the default value (step SP22). Accordingly, the current accumulated medal payout number displayed on the yellow odds counter YC of the display unit 416 is changed to the number (see FIG. 6 and the like).

  The odds block (step SP23) is an event that can avoid the reset (step SP21) described above. That is, when the ball-in ball 522 has a color other than yellow (step SP19), the cumulative medal payout number (yellow odds) is reset with high probability as described above. This odds block is set as an event that is not reset (in other words, the value of the current yellow ball 522 is maintained without being lost) (step SP24). Various effects can be considered on the display unit 416 of such odds block. However, it is preferable to give a hope and surprise to a discouraged player once thought to be reset. One. Specifically, a non-yellow ball (for example, a pink ball whose payout number is set to 25) is hit against the yellow odds counter YC, and if it is normal (in the case of “reset” processing), cumulative medal payout When the number (yellow odds) returns to the default value of 15, the non-yellow ball 522 is repelled and jumps over, and the cumulative medal payout number (yellow odds) does not change (in the case of FIG. 6 illustrated, yellow odds). 195 remains unchanged). (See FIG. 6).

  The latent reset (step SP25) is the same as the above-described reset (step SP21) until the current accumulated medal payout number (yellow odds) is reset to the default value, but here the accumulated medal payout at the time of reset is further increased. The number of pieces (yellow odds) is set as “latent odds”, and the value of the yellow ball 522 is stored as being stored inside the game terminal device 12 (stored in the storage unit of the game terminal device 12) (step SP26). For example, in this embodiment, up to five latent odds are stocked (stored) in the storage unit 352 of the game terminal device control unit 30.

  When the latent odds are stocked by the above-described latent reset (step SP25), when a critical combo (step SP15) occurs, one of these latent odds is selected by lottery, and the selected latent is selected. The cumulative medal payout number (yellow odds) is increased by the amount of odds as a special added value (resource) (step SP16). In this case, in the display unit 416 of the game terminal device 12 of the present embodiment, another yellow ball 522 appears with a value indicating the latent odds near the odds counter YC, and the latent odds are shown in the current accumulated medal payout number (yellow odds). The effect of adding a large value and raising the value significantly is performed (see FIG. 7).

  When the above-mentioned stock of the latent odds is full and the maximum five stocks are already full, the non-yellow ball 522 enters the ball and decides the event (step SP19, step SP20). The reset (step SP25) can be a process content that is not selected, or can be a process content that selects only the odds block (step SP23).

  Up to this point, the processing contents and effects of the combo, which is a combined and cumulative chance, and the event such as resetting the accumulated medal payout number have been described. However, in the event described above, when the balls 522 other than yellow are consecutive. It is also preferable to execute other processes and effects in terms of improving the fun of the game. For example, in the present embodiment, processing and effects for gradually increasing the occurrence probability of the critical combo described above are performed according to the number of consecutive non-yellow balls 522. That is, after resetting the cumulative medal payout number (yellow odds) in step SP22 or step SP26, it is determined whether or not a ball 522 other than yellow has continuously entered (step SP27). The probability of occurrence of combo is increased (step SP28). There are various occurrences of critical combos and how to raise them. For example, if the initial default occurrence probability is 1/10, and a ball 522 other than yellow continues 2 times, 1/8, 3 times consecutively. Then, 1/6, 1/4 if it is 4 times, 1/2 if it is 5 times, and thereafter, this occurrence probability 1/2 is not changed as the upper limit.

  It is also preferable to produce an effect in the display unit 416 in accordance with a change in the probability of occurrence of a critical combo. For example, in this embodiment, lightning bolts are displayed around the ball 522 displayed on the yellow odds counter YC as the probability of occurrence of a critical combo increases. More specifically, if the ball other than yellow is repeated twice, it is weak (see Fig. 8). If it is repeated three times, it is stronger (see Fig. 9). If it is consecutive four times, it is stronger (see Fig. 10). If it continues 5 times or more, the strongest lightning (see FIG. 11) is produced. According to such an effect in the display unit 416, it is possible to increase the player's expectation every time the non-yellow ball 522 continues.

  In such a game terminal device 12, even if the latent odds are empty (a state where none is stocked), the above lightning may be generated if a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this case, even if the yellow ball 522 comes in (step SP11, step SP13), the critical combo (step SP15) is not generated and only the yellow combo (step SP17) is generated, and then the yellow ball 522 is the ball. It is also preferable to execute a process of deleting the displayed lightning bolt when it is turned on.

  According to the game terminal device 12 of this embodiment described above, the interest of the game can be further improved. That is, when the yellow balls 522 are continuously in the ball, the cumulative medal payout number (yellow odds) increases, and even if the player feels interested in the process of improving the value of the yellow balls 522 during the game. Therefore, when the ball 522 other than the yellow ball enters, there is a possibility that the expectation and interest that have been raised will be reduced. Such a situation may result in the interest being rapidly cut as the reaction increases as the number of accumulated medal payouts (yellow odds) increases continuously. In this regard, in the game terminal device 12 of the present embodiment, even if the ball 522 other than the yellow ball 522 enters the ball with the cumulative medal payout number (yellow odds) increased, the cumulative medal payout number is not reset. By leaving the possibility and allowing the player to enjoy the progress of the game while expecting it, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a conventional situation where the expectation and interest are scraped all at once.

  Further, in the game terminal device 12 of the present embodiment, even if the accumulated medal payout number (yellow odds) is reset, the current accumulated medal payout number (yellow odds) that is reset is stocked as latent odds and is critical. When a combo is generated (step SP15), there is a possibility that this latent odds is selected and the cumulative medal payout number (yellow odds) is greatly increased. Coupled with this, the game terminal device 12 avoids a situation where even if a ball 522 other than the yellow ball 522 comes in, contrary to the player's expectation, it can avoid a situation where the excitement is sharply cut, and the game can be played while expecting further. It is possible to continue.

  The above-described embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment described above, processing and effects during play such as the step of increasing the occurrence probability of critical combo (step SP28) have been described, but the present invention can also be applied in aspects other than during play. For example, when a game terminal device 12 is restarted after an electrical disconnection (power interruption) for recovery processing from an abnormality, etc., the probability of occurrence of a critical combo is increased in the game terminal device 12. Also good. Accordingly, a corresponding lightning bolt may be displayed around the ball 522 displayed on the yellow odds counter YC. In such a case, after restarting, when the yellow ball 522 enters the ball, a critical combo (step SP15) is generated, and a sense of expectation that the cumulative medal payout number (yellow odds) greatly increases is increased. Further, such processing and effects can be used as means for expressing gratitude to the player who played with the game terminal device 12 that had to be electrically disconnected during the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the color is detected as the characteristic of the ball 522 has been described as an example. However, it is of course possible to detect the characteristic through an element other than the color. For example, a planar or three-dimensional shape or pattern formed on the surface of the ball 522 may be a detection target for type discrimination. Alternatively, the outer peripheral portion of the ball 522 may be formed of a transparent material, and a planar or three-dimensional shape or pattern installed therein may be a detection target. Alternatively, the type of the ball 522 may be determined using a difference in light transmittance as a detection target.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where “latent” or “release” is performed with respect to the accumulated medal payout number has been described as an example. However, the embodiment is not limited to the accumulated medal payout number, for example, only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The degree of achievement of a predetermined condition for a special lottery that can be executed and the right to challenge the special lottery can be set as targets for “latent” or “release”.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where “latent” or “release” is performed with respect to the cumulative medal payout number only by the game terminal device 12 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the process only by the game terminal device 12, In the same store or another store, each accumulated medal payout number can be set as an object to be “latent” or “released” with other game terminal devices 12 that are communicably connected via a network. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the game is executed only by the game terminal device 12 has been described as an example. However, as shown in FIG. 12 (the perspective view of the game device 1), the game device 1 Is composed of a large circular casing 10 as a whole, and 10 client devices, that is, game terminal devices 12 on which a player can execute medal games are arranged evenly in the circumferential direction of the large casing. However, it can be implemented. Although not particularly illustrated, a plurality of courses are formed in a tubular shape from the upper part of the case 10 toward the lower part of the case so that the ball 522 as a value-added game member rolls in the case 10. It can be provided in the form. Further, in the housing 10, balls 522 positioned at the bottom of the housing 10 are distributed to the courses while being lifted up to the top of the housing, and these balls 522 are moved to the start end (upper end) of the course at the top of the housing. A lifter for release can be provided. Thereby, since the player who plays with each of the game terminal devices 12 can know which color ball is arranged on the course, whether or not to play with the game device 1 in the present embodiment is determined. Judge in advance.

  The present invention is suitable for application to a game device in which a player inserts a medal from the outside of the device into a game field in the device and plays.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game device, 10 ... Case, 12 ... Game terminal device, 30 ... Game terminal device control part, 350 ... CPU (control means, lottery means), 352 ... Memory | storage part (memory | storage means), 356 ... Boot ROM, 358 ... Peripheral I / F, 360 ... Bus arbiter, 362 ... GPU, 364 ... Graphic memory, 366 ... Audio processor, 368 ... Audio memory, 370 ... Communication I / F, 400 ... Kroon, 401 ... Medal field, 402 ... Rotating member, 404: medal pool, 405: medal insertion device (medal insertion device), 406: pusher (reciprocating device), 408 ... medal paying device (medal paying device), 410: regulating plate, 412 ... flat surface, 413 ... medal detection Means, 414 ... discharge nozzle, 415 ... inclined surface, 416 ... display section, 418 ... medal drop end 419 ... Play field, 430 ... Medal capsule, 490 ... Ball payout device (value-added game member supply means), 492 ... Color detection sensor (characteristic detection means), 522 ... Ball (value-added game member), 524 ... Medals, 528 ... Arrow, 530 ... Motor, 532 ... Helix, 534 ... Rotating shaft, 540 ... Ball recovery hole, YC ... Yellow odds counter

Claims (7)

A game device for a player to play by inserting medals from outside the device into the game field in the device,
Medal insertion means for the player to insert the medal into the game field from the outside of the device;
A medal field in the play field on which a plurality of the medals are placed;
Reciprocating means for reciprocating on the medal field and dropping the medal in the medal field;
Medal detection means for detecting a medal dropped from the medal field by the reciprocating means;
Lottery means for performing lottery processing in response to medal detection information from the medal detection means;
Medal payout means for paying out the medal to the play field;
In accordance with the lottery result of the lottery means, the value-added game member supply means for supplying the value-added game member to the game field;
A characteristic detecting means for detecting a characteristic of the value-added play member;
Control means for determining the number of medals to be paid corresponding to the value-added play member based on the characteristic of the value-added play member detected by the characteristic detection means;
With
The control means includes
Of the characteristics of the value-added game member detected by the characteristic detection means, when one characteristic is continuously detected a predetermined number of times, it is determined to accumulate the number of medals to be paid out, and is determined before accumulation. The number of medals to be paid out to the play field,
When a value-added game member having another characteristic different from the value-added game member having the one characteristic is detected, the accumulated medal payout number is reset to an initial value, and a medal payout number corresponding to a different characteristic is determined. A game device that pays out the determined number of medals to the game field.   When resetting the accumulated medal payout number to the initial value, the accumulated medal payout number accumulated until immediately before is stored as a special added value with a first probability, and the characteristic detecting means adds the added value of the one characteristic. The game device according to claim 1, wherein when a game member is detected, the cumulative medal payout number stored as the special addition value is added to the current medal payout number with a second probability.   If a value added game member having another characteristic different from the value added game member having the one characteristic is detected, the previous accumulated medal is not reset to the initial value with the third probability. 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game device continues to hold a payout number, determines a medal payout number corresponding to the value-added game member having the other characteristics, and pays out the determined number of medals to the game field.   The value of the second probability is increased stepwise from the normal value to the maximum setting value every time an additional value play member having another characteristic different from the additional value play member having the one characteristic is detected. The game device according to claim 2.   5. When at least one of the plurality of game fields is turned on after power is turned off, the second probability in the game field is set to be higher than a normal value. The game device described.   6. The display according to claim 4, wherein the play field includes a display unit that displays a lottery result or the like by the lottery means, and displays an effect indicating a stepwise increase in the second probability in the display unit. The game device described.   7. The value-added game member has a unique medal payout number for each type, and the value of the value-added game member with the largest number of individual medal payout numbers is set to be the smallest. The game device according to any one of the above.