JP2012090679A - Game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to detect the presence/absence of a token without providing a sensor for detecting the individual tokens.SOLUTION: In the token game apparatus, a plurality of electrodes 51-1 to 51-n are arranged in a game field. In the game field, the tokens formed of a conductive body are dropped into. A resistance-value detecting part 50 detects a resistance value between a pair of electrodes 51 and informs it to a CPU 40. The CPU 40 controls the game based on the resistance value detected by the resistance-value detecting part 50.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device that uses an object such as a medal.

  At present, various medal game devices using medals are known as game devices used in game facilities such as game centers. For example, the medal game device includes a pusher game device. The pusher game device places a large number of medals on a game field and slides a pusher table on the game field. When the user inserts a medal into the game field at the timing when the pusher table is moved to the back side, this medal is pushed by the pusher table, and further, the medals accumulated on the game field are pushed. Thereby, when the medal on the near side falls into the medal dropping groove, the player can acquire this medal.

  A conventional medal game device is provided with a sensor for detecting medals in order to detect the number of medals inserted into the game field and the number of medals to be paid out to the user. For example, in the pusher game device described in Patent Document 1, an insertion sensor that detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion unit and a payout sensor that detects a medal paid out from the medal payout unit are provided. The payout sensor is realized by, for example, an optical sensor including a projector and a light receiver. The payout sensor can detect a medal when the medal passes between the projector and the light receiver.

JP 2001-38037 A

  When a transmission type sensor such as an optical sensor is used in a conventional medal game device, detection is performed by blocking light, so that it can be detected only one by one. For example, the number of medals inserted into the game field from the medal insertion unit can be detected, but it cannot be detected whether the medals are in a grouped state on the game field. On the other hand, in the conventional medal game device, for example, it is not possible to detect that medals are not present in a collective state on the game field.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a medal game device capable of detecting the presence or absence of medals without providing a sensor for detecting individual medals. It is in.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a game field in which a first electrode and a second electrode are arranged, a throwing unit for throwing an object formed of a conductor onto the game field, Resistance value detection means for detecting a resistance value between the first electrode and the second electrode, and control means for controlling the game based on the resistance value detected by the resistance value detection means It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to detect the presence or absence of an object without providing a sensor for detecting individual objects.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the medal game device in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the detailed structure of the game field of the medal game device in 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the medal game device in 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the detection of the resistance value between electrodes by a resistance value detection part. The figure for demonstrating the detection of the resistance value between electrodes by a resistance value detection part. The figure which shows notionally the relationship between the resistance value between electrodes detected by a resistance value detection part, and the number of medals which exist in the state connected (contacted) between electrodes. The flowchart shown about the detection process of a medal using the resistance value detection part of the medal game device in 1st Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the medal game device in 2nd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the function of the medal insertion device of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart shown about the detection process of a medal using the resistance value detection part of the medal game device in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of an electrode.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the medal game device 10 according to the first embodiment. The medal game device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is configured as a pusher game device, and is usually installed and used in a store such as a game center. The medal game device 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a configuration in which a game can be played by, for example, one player, but a configuration in which a plurality of players can play at the same time may be employed.

  An operation panel 11b on which various functions operated by the player are mounted is provided on the front surface of the game housing 11a. Further, the upper portion of the operation panel 11b of the game housing 11a is covered with a transparent cover 12 (for example, acrylic) so that the game field inside the housing can be seen. The transparent cover 12 prevents direct contact with the game field.

  In the center of the operation panel 11b, a medal inserter 13 is provided. The medal inserter 13 is a device for the player to insert medals into the game field. When a medal is inserted into a medal slot provided on the outside of the transparent cover 4, the medal thrower 13 passes the medal through the medal passage portion penetrating to the inside of the transparent cover 4, and its tip In the game field. The medal inserter 13 is attached so as to be rotatable within a specified range so that the player can select the medal insertion direction. Thus, the player can turn the tip of the medal passage portion of the medal thrower 13 left and right within a predetermined range.

  Note that medals used in the medal game device 10 in the first embodiment are formed of a conductor such as metal. Although details will be described later, a plurality of electrodes are arranged in the game field of the medal game device 10 according to the first embodiment, and when the medals are accumulated, the electrodes are electrically connected via the plurality of medals. Connected to.

  The operation panel 11b is provided with a game selection / determination button (not shown) operated by the player, a speaker (not shown), a medal payout port 19, and the like. The game selection / determination button is a button that is operated when the player gives various instructions to the medal game apparatus 10. The speaker outputs BGM (back ground music), sound effects, etc. during the game. The medal payout port 19 is for paying out a medal to the player, and a medal dropped from the game field in the transparent cover 4 is carried out.

  In the game field, a pusher table (upper field) 16 and a lower field 17 are provided. The lower field 17 is used as a table on which medals are loaded, and medals inserted from the medal inserter 13, medals dropped from the pusher table (upper field) 16, medals paid out by winning, etc. are stacked. When the medals fall into the medal drop groove 18 provided on the front side of the lower field 17 in the figure, the medals are discharged from the medal payout opening 19 provided on the front surface of the main body of the medal game apparatus 10. As a result, the player can obtain medals. The game field is provided with a winning opening (not shown) that can start the lottery process.

  The pusher table 16 is reciprocated along the upper surface of the lower field 17 in the front-rear direction by, for example, a fixed period by a pusher table drive mechanism 46 (described later). The pusher table 16 is used as an upper field on which medals are placed. When the medal on the pusher table 16 falls to the front side in the figure, it is placed on the lower field 17. When the pusher base 16 is not in the forefront position during the reciprocating movement, if a medal falls within the reciprocating movement range on the lower field 17, the medal is pushed by the pusher base 16 and accumulated in the lower field 17. It is pushed into many medals. When the medal is pushed in this way, the medal accumulated on the lower field 17 is pushed to the front side in the figure, and the medal falls into the medal dropping groove 18.

  A monitor 14 is installed in front of the pusher base 16. The monitor 14 displays various types of information (menus, etc.) to be presented to the player, and displays a screen for lottery processing at the time of winning. For example, as a screen for lottery processing, numbers and patterns arranged in three columns are displayed individually to indicate that the reels are rotating in the vertical direction, and in response to an operation on the game selection / decision button. Display to stop the rotation display.

  In the lower part of the monitor 14, a medal supply port 15 (15a, 15a, 15) for paying out medals according to the result of the lottery process or when there are few medals loaded on the game field (the pusher table 16, the lower field 17). 15b, 15c). The medal supply ports 15a, 15b, and 15c can individually supply a plurality of medals to the pusher table 16 individually. For example, when it is determined that the number of medals stacked in front of the medal supply port 15a on the game field is small based on the resistance value detected by the resistance value detection unit 50 described later, the medal supply port 15a By supplying medals from the game field, medals can be replenished on the game field.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the game field of the medal game device 10 in the first embodiment.
In the medal game device 10 according to the first embodiment, a plurality of electrodes 51 (51-1,..., 51-12) are arranged on a game field. In the example shown in FIG. 2, a pair of electrodes 51 is disposed in front of each medal supply port 15 a, 15 b, 15 c in each of the pusher table 16 and the lower field 17. The medal game device 10 can detect the resistance value between the pair (two) of electrodes 51 by a resistance value detection unit 50 described later. The medal game device 10 can determine whether or not the two electrodes 51 are connected by a plurality of medals and are in a conductive state based on a change in resistance value. That is, it is possible to detect whether or not a medal exists between the two electrodes 51 based on the resistance value detected by the resistance value detection unit 50.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the medal game device 10 in the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, each part of the medal game device 10 is controlled by the CPU 40. The CPU 40 controls each unit by executing the game program 41 a stored in the memory 41. In addition to the basic program and the game program 41a, the memory 41 stores various data used for executing the game. Further, the CPU 40 can control each unit according to the change in the resistance value between the electrodes 51 detected by the resistance value detection unit 50.

The CPU 40 is connected to the monitor 14, the speaker 43, the light source unit 44, the button input unit 45, the input sensor 52, and the payout sensor 53 via the input / output control unit 42.
The speaker 43 is housed in, for example, the operation panel 11b in FIG. 1 and outputs sound effects, BGM (back ground music), various message sounds, and the like during game execution according to the control of the CPU 40.
The light source unit 44 controls lighting (flashing) of various light sources (not shown) provided in the medal game apparatus 10.
The button input unit 45 performs input control of buttons such as a game selection / decision button provided in the medal game device 10, and outputs an input signal to the CPU 40 in accordance with an input operation to the player's button.

The CPU 40 also controls the pusher base drive mechanism 46, the payout mechanism 47, the resistance value detector 50, and the like.
The pusher table drive mechanism 46 reciprocates the pusher table (upper field) 21 provided in the game field in the front-rear direction, for example, at a constant cycle.

  The payout mechanism unit 47 supplies a predetermined number of medals from the medal supply ports 15a, 15b, and 15c according to the lottery result under the control of the CPU 40. Further, the payout mechanism 47 detects the medal supply ports 15a and 15b when it is detected that no medals are present on the game field based on the resistance value detected by the resistance value detector 50. , 15c selectively supply a predetermined number of medals.

  A plurality of electrodes 51 (51-1,..., 51-n) are connected to the resistance value detection unit 50. The resistance value detection unit 50 can detect the resistance value between the electrodes 51 by switching the pair of electrodes 51 to be detected by the electrode switching unit 50a.

The insertion sensor 52 is attached to the medal inserter 13, for example, and detects a medal inserted from the medal inserter 13 into the game field by the operation of the player.
The payout sensor 53 detects a medal paid out to the player from the medal payout opening 19, for example.

4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining the detection of the resistance value between the electrodes 51 by the resistance value detection unit 50. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the resistance value detection unit 50 is selectively connected to the two electrodes 51 and detects the resistance value between the electrodes 51. When no medal is present between the electrodes 51, the electrodes 51 are not connected to each other, and the resistance value detected by the resistance value detection unit 50 is the maximum value (infinite).

  On the other hand, when a plurality of medals are inserted into the game field, medals are accumulated between the two electrodes 51 as shown in FIG. When the two electrodes 51 are connected (connected) via the plurality of accumulated medals, the medals are formed of a conductor, so that the two electrodes 51 are in a conductive state. The resistance value detection unit 50 detects the resistance value between the electrodes 51 in a conductive state and notifies the CPU 40 of the resistance value.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing the relationship between the resistance value between the electrodes 51 detected by the resistance value detection unit 50 and the number of medals that are connected (contacted) between the electrodes 51. is there.

Theoretically, when resistors (R1, R2, R3,...) Are connected in parallel between the two electrodes 51, the total value R is
R = 1 / (1 / R1 + 1 / R2 + 1 / R3 + ...)
It becomes. That is, the total value R decreases as the number of resistors connecting the electrodes 51 increases.

  When the electrodes 51 are connected by depositing a plurality of medals, the medal accumulation state is not constant. For this reason, the relationship between the resistance value between the electrodes 51 and the number of medals existing between the electrodes 51 is not as expected, but changes as shown in FIG. 6, for example. That is, as the number of medals connecting the two electrodes 51 increases, the resistance value decreases in inverse proportion.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, the resistance value has a maximum value until the two electrodes 51 are connected by depositing a plurality of medals. When the electrodes 51 are connected by medals, a resistance value corresponding to the number of accumulated medals is detected. If the number of accumulated medals is small, the resistance value increases, and the resistance value decreases as the number of accumulated medals increases.

  The CPU 40 determines the presence / absence (presence status) of medals on the game field based on the resistance value detected by the resistance value detection unit 50. For example, when the resistance value detected by the resistance value detection unit 50 indicates the maximum value, it can be determined that there are no medals that can connect the electrodes 51. Further, when the resistance value detected by the resistance value detection unit 50 changes from the maximum value to the resistance value when the medal is connected, it can be determined that there is a medal enough to connect the two electrodes 51. . Further, as a result of comparing the resistance value detected by the resistance value detecting unit 50 with a preset reference value L1, the CPU 40 determines that a large number of medals exist when the resistance value is smaller than the reference value L1. Can be determined.

Next, a medal detection process using the resistance value detection unit 50 of the medal game device 10 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The CPU 40 controls the game process by executing the game program 41a. During the game, the CPU 40 slides the pusher table 16 in the front-rear direction. The player can drop the inserted medals and the medals accumulated by the pusher table 16 into the medal drop groove 18 by inserting medals into the game field from the medal inserter 13 with good timing in accordance with the movement of the pusher table 16. it can.

  The medal game device (pusher game device) newly inserts a medal and moves the medal in the direction to the medal dropping groove 18 by pushing the medal that has been accumulated on the game field. Therefore, if there are few medals accumulated on the game field, even if medals are inserted from the medal inserter 13, the medals are accumulated in the gap between the medals accumulated on the game field and moved in the direction of the medal drop groove 18. I can't. Therefore, in order for the player to use the game, it is necessary to always keep a large amount of medals accumulated on the game field.

  During the execution of the game, the CPU 40 determines the status of medals present on the game field, for example, according to a predetermined status monitoring timing. The situation monitoring timing may be, for example, every predetermined time (for example, every hour) determined in advance, or may be a time preset by the administrator. In addition, the situation monitoring timing can be arbitrarily set.

  When the situation monitoring timing comes (step A1, Yes), the CPU 40 instructs the resistance value detection unit 50 to switch the electrode that is the detection target of the resistance value, and sets the resistance value detected by the resistance value detection unit 50. Read (steps A2 and A3).

  In response to an instruction from the CPU 40, the resistance value detection unit 50 switches the connection as a resistance value detection target to the pair of electrodes 51 arranged in the game field by the electrode switching unit 50a. The resistance value detection unit 50 detects the resistance value between the electrodes 51 switched by the electrode switching unit 50a and notifies the CPU 40 of the resistance value.

  In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, three pairs of electrodes 51 are arranged on each of the pusher base 16 and the lower field 17. Therefore, the resistance value is detected for each combination of the electrodes 51 while sequentially switching the detection target of the resistance value among the six pairs of electrodes 51 (steps A2 to A4). That is, electrodes 51-1, 52-2, electrodes 51-3, 52-4, electrodes 51-5, 52-6, electrodes 51-7, 52-8, electrodes 51-9, 52-10, electrode 51- The resistance value is detected for each of the combinations of 11, 52-12.

  When resistance values are detected for all the combinations of electrodes 51 (step A4, Yes), the CPU 40 determines a game field where medals need to be paid out based on the resistance values corresponding to the combinations of the electrodes 51. . For example, if there is a combination of the electrodes 51 whose resistance value detected by the resistance value detection unit 50 is the maximum value, it is determined that there are not enough medals to connect the electrodes 51, It is determined that medals need to be paid out in the game field where the electrodes 51 are arranged.

  When it is determined that there is a game field in which medals need to be paid out (step A6, Yes), the CPU 40 supplies medals from the medal supply port 15 corresponding to this field (step A7). For example, in the configuration shown in FIG. 2, when it is determined that it is necessary to pay out a medal between the pusher base 16 in front of the medal supply port 15 a or the electrode 51 disposed in the lower field 17, the medal supply port From 15a, medals are supplied (discharged) onto the game field.

Similarly, when it is determined that there are not enough medals based on the resistance value between the electrodes 51 arranged in front of the medal supply ports 15b and 15c, the medal supply ports 15b are respectively provided. , 15c can be supplied individually.
CPU40 continues and performs the process mentioned above until a game process is complete | finished (step A1-A8).

  Thus, in the first embodiment, based on the resistance value between the electrodes 51 arranged in the game field, it is determined that there are not enough medals on the game field, and medals are supplied. be able to.

  In the above description, when there is no medal enough to connect the electrodes 51 (when the resistance value between the electrodes 51 is the maximum value), the medal is supplied from the medal supply port 15 to the game field. However, the medal supply from the medal supply port 15 may be controlled according to the comparison result between the resistance value detected by the resistance value detection unit 50 and the reference value L1. That is, the CPU 40 compares the resistance value detected by the resistance value detection unit 50 with the reference value L1, and if the resistance value is equal to or greater than the reference value L1, there is a medal that connects the electrodes 51. It is determined that a large number of medals do not exist. Then, when it is determined that a large number of medals do not exist, the CPU 40 supplies medals from the medal supply port 15 onto the game field.

  Thus, a large amount of medals are always accumulated on the game field, and the medals can be easily acquired, so that the use of the game can be appealed to the player.

  In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, three pairs of electrodes 51 are arranged on each of the pusher base 16 and the lower field 17, and the respective resistance values are detected while sequentially switching the six pairs of electrodes 51. Different electrode combinations (pairs) may be arbitrarily selected from the electrodes 51. For example, the electrodes 51-1 and 51-3, the electrodes 51-1 and 51-4, the electrodes 51-1 and 51-5, ..., the electrodes 51-2 and 51-3, the electrode 51-, which are arranged on the pusher table 16. 2, 51-4, electrodes 51-2, 51-5,... Are selected, and the resistance value of each electrode 51 is detected. It is not necessary to detect resistance values for all combinations of electrodes 51, and resistance values may be detected for preset combinations of electrodes 51. For example, in order to determine the situation of medals in front of the medal supply ports 15a and 15b, it is only necessary to select the electrodes 51-1 and 51-4 and detect the resistance value. Can be determined by selecting the electrodes 51-1 and 51-6 and detecting the resistance value. Thus, the range in which the presence of medals is to be determined can be changed by selecting the two electrodes 51 disposed at positions corresponding to this range.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, an example is used in which it is determined based on the resistance value between the electrodes 51 detected by the resistance value detection unit 50 that there are not enough medals on the game field. In the second embodiment, a medal game device 10a that controls the game by detecting the presence of a large amount of medals on the game field will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the medal game device 10a according to the second embodiment. Detailed description of the components common to the medal game apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 is omitted.

  In the medal game device 10a according to the second embodiment, the medal container 65 disposed in the back of the game field is moved, for example, in the left-right direction, and the medal inserter 65 is inserted into the player from the medal inserter 63 with the aim of the medal inserter 65. Provide a game to let you. As shown in FIG. 9, when the medal is inserted into the medal slot provided on the outside of the transparent cover 4, the medal thrower 63 provided on the operation panel 11 b extends the medal into the transparent cover 4. The medal passage portion passing therethrough can be passed through and ejected upward at the tip portion. The player can put the medal into the medal container 65 by directing the medal inserter 63 in the direction of the medal container 65 and inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot with good timing.

  On the bottom (game field) of the medal container 65, for example, a pair of electrodes 51 are disposed as shown in FIGS. The resistance value detection unit 50 detects the resistance value between the electrodes 51 and notifies the CPU 40 of the resistance value.

Next, processing using the resistance value detection unit 50 of the medal game device 10a in the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The CPU 40 controls the game process by executing the game program 41a. During the game, the CPU 40 slides the medal container 65 in the left-right direction. The player inserts medals from the medal inserter 63 with the aim of the medal container 65.

  CPU40 reads the resistance value between the electrodes 51 detected by the resistance value detection part 50 (step B1). The CPU 40 determines the accumulated amount of medals accumulated (stored) in the medal container 65 based on the resistance value detected by the resistance value detection unit 50. Here, the CPU 40 compares the resistance value with the reference value L1, and determines that a certain number of medals are accumulated when the resistance value is equal to or greater than the reference value L1. If the resistance value is not equal to or greater than the reference value L1 (No at Step B3), the game process is continued as it is (Steps B1 to B3).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 40 determines that a certain number of medals are accumulated in the medal container 65 based on the resistance value (Yes in step B3), it executes a lottery process for the number of payouts. For example, the CPU 40 displays a lottery screen on the monitor 14 and notifies the player of the processing status of the lottery process. When the number of medals to be paid out is determined by a predetermined lottery process, the CPU 40 pays out a predetermined number of medals from the medal payout opening 19 by the payout mechanism unit 47 (step B5).

  The CPU 40 continues to execute the above-described processing until, for example, a predetermined time has elapsed and the game processing is ended (steps B1 to B6).

  Thus, in the second embodiment, a certain amount of medals is accumulated in the medal container 65 based on the resistance value between the electrodes 51 arranged in the medal container 65 (game field). For example, it is possible to execute a process such as a lottery process for the number of payouts.

  In the above description, the electrodes 51 arranged on the game field are rectangular, but may be any shape depending on the shape of the range for which the presence / absence of medals is detected. Further, the upper surface of the electrode 51 may be arranged so as to slightly protrude from the game field surface so that the medal can easily come into contact with the electrode 51.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, it is determined whether or not a medal exists between the two electrodes 51 only by detecting the resistance value between the two electrodes 51. In order to be able to detect the presence of a medal, it may be determined whether or not a medal is present based on the resistance value detected by each of the plurality of sets of electrodes 51.

  FIG. 11 shows an arrangement example of the electrodes 51 for determining the presence of medals based on the resistance values detected for a set of a plurality of electrodes 51. In the example shown in FIG. 11, thin strip-shaped electrodes 51 are arranged on the game field at equal intervals, for example (the intervals at which the electrodes 51 are arranged may be different depending on the position of the game field). The interval at which the electrodes 51 are arranged is narrower than the size (in the case of a circular medal) of a medal (object) whose resistance value is to be detected. Therefore, one medal on the game field always comes into contact with at least two electrodes 51.

  For the electrodes 51 (51a, 51b,...) Arranged as shown in FIG. 11, different electrode combinations (pairs) are sequentially selected from the plurality of electrodes 51, and the resistance value is detected for each electrode combination. For example, electrodes 51a, 51b, electrodes 51a, 51c,..., Electrodes 51a, 51k, electrodes 51b, 51c, electrodes 51b, 51d,..., Electrodes 51b, 51k,. ..,..., And the resistance values are detected by sequentially selecting different sets of electrodes 51 such as electrodes 51c and 51k.

  Since the medal on the game field is always in contact with at least two electrodes 51, as described above, the resistance value is detected for all combinations of the electrodes 51, and the measurable value is based on the detected resistance value. Thus, it is possible to determine the presence / absence of medals in the entire range where the electrode 51 is disposed. Accordingly, even if a plurality of medals are accumulated, the electrodes 51 are not in contact with the electrodes 51 disposed at the end portions, so that the electrodes of the two electrodes 51 are not connected by the medals and there is no medal. It becomes possible to avoid being discriminated.

  Further, in the above description, an example in which the electrodes 51 are connected by a medal used in the medal game apparatus is shown. However, an object other than the medal is used as long as it is an object formed of a conductive material other than the medal. Even if there is, it can be handled in the same way. In addition, the game device is not limited to the medal game device, and can be a game device that uses another object formed of a conductor.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 10a ... Medal game device, 11a ... Game housing, 13, 63 ... Medal inserter, 14 ... Monitor, 15a, 15b, 15c ... Medal supply port, 16 ... Pusher stand, 17 ... Lower field, 18 ... Medal fall Groove, 65 ... Medal container.

Claims (6)

A game field in which a first electrode and a second electrode are arranged;
Throwing means for throwing an object formed by a conductor onto the game field;
Resistance value detecting means for detecting a resistance value between the first electrode and the second electrode;
A game apparatus comprising: control means for controlling a game based on the resistance value detected by the resistance value detection means.   2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means determines the presence or absence of the object on the game field based on a comparison result between the resistance value and a preset reference value. The game field further includes a third electrode and a fourth electrode,
The resistance value detecting means selects either the first electrode and the second electrode or the third electrode and the fourth electrode and detects a resistance value between the electrodes. The game device according to claim 2, wherein: A third electrode is further arranged in the game field,
The resistance value detecting means selects a plurality of different sets of any two electrodes from the first electrode, the second electrode, and the third electrode, and determines a resistance value between the electrodes. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the game device is detected. A supply means for supplying the object to the game field;
3. The game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control means causes the supply means to supply the object when it is determined from the resistance value that the object is not present.   The game device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit executes a predetermined process when it is determined from the resistance value that the object is present.

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