JP2017108960A - Physical lottery game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further enhance entertainingness as an entire game machine in a physical lottery game machine including a plurality of satellite parts, and making a special lottery executable.SOLUTION: A control part 14 of a physical lottery game machine 10 sets a second winning combination to at least one of first winning combination pockets when predetermined change conditions are satisfied by progress of a physical lottery game under continuation, determines that predetermined completion conditions are satisfied by allowing balls (game media) to enter a second winning combination pocket to which the second winning combination is set, and completes a physical lottery game. A projection part 13 projects a second winning combination image for indicating that the second winning combination is set near the second winning combination pocket.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine including a physical lottery unit that executes a physical lottery.

  Various physical lottery game machines have been proposed as physical lottery game machines that execute physical lottery (analog lottery) using game media such as balls. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game machine having a configuration including a center unit for performing physical lottery and a plurality of satellite units, for example, station units, arranged so as to surround the periphery thereof. The center unit performs a roulette-type physical lottery using a ball, and the station unit provides a plurality of types of mini games. Based on the result of the physical lottery executed in the center unit, the mini game proceeds in each station unit.

  The center unit is provided with a plurality of pockets, and when a ball enters one of the pockets, options corresponding to the pockets are drawn. Each station unit has a monitor and can display a game screen of a mini game. In addition to these monitors, a center monitor is also provided at a position above the center unit. This center monitor can display various images accompanying the game.

  In addition, in the game machine of Patent Document 1, lottery is repeated unless a predetermined end condition is satisfied. An example of the predetermined end condition is that the ball enters the end pocket. The end pocket can be increased or decreased, and when the ball enters the invalid pocket, the end condition is invalidated, and the game continues even if the ball enters the end pocket.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-062588

  In the game machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, each user can grasp a physical lottery result by looking at a lottery mechanism through a monitor of each station unit while playing a mini game at each station unit. However, various videos accompanying the game must be confirmed by looking at the center monitor on the center unit. Therefore, in addition to the center unit and each station unit, the user has to check the center monitor that is arranged apart from the top as the game progresses. Further, in this game machine, the color attribute is given only to the pockets that contribute to the lottery, and the number of times the ball has entered the color pockets is counted and affects the mini game of the station unit. Therefore, it is difficult to understand the linkage between the physical lottery result in the center unit and the mini game of the station unit.

  With such a configuration, it is difficult for the user to grasp the progress of the game, and it is difficult to concentrate or enjoy the game. From this point of view, there is room for further study on the enhancement of entertainment as a whole game machine.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and in a physical lottery game machine including a plurality of satellite units and capable of executing a special lottery, the entertainment of the entire game machine is further improved. The purpose is to do.

  In order to solve the above problems, a physical lottery game machine according to the present invention includes a game field section in which a game medium rolls, a game medium input section that inputs the game medium into the game field section, and the game field. A pocket portion in which a plurality of pockets having openings for receiving the game medium provided in the portion are arranged, and a first winning combination is set for all of the pockets, and a pocket ( A predetermined physical lottery game that proceeds based on the result of the physical lottery performed when the game medium inserted by the game medium input unit is inserted into any of the first winning combination pockets) A control unit that continues until a condition is satisfied, and a first winning combination image that indicates that the first winning combination is set in the vicinity of the first winning combination pocket A physical lottery game machine for projecting to the at least one first winning combination pocket when the progress of the physical lottery game satisfies a predetermined change condition. The second winning combination is determined, and it is determined that the predetermined end condition is satisfied by entering the game medium into a pocket in which the second winning combination is set (hereinafter referred to as a second winning combination pocket). The physical lottery game that is ongoing is terminated, and the projection unit is configured to switch and project the second winning combination image indicating that the second winning combination is set from the first winning combination image.

  According to the above configuration, the projection unit can project the winning combination image in the vicinity of the pocket, so when the predetermined change condition is satisfied, the first winning combination pocket is changed to the second winning combination pocket based on the change condition. In some cases, the first winning combination image projected in the vicinity of the pocket can be easily changed to the second winning combination image. As a result, the physical lottery result becomes easier to understand, and the appearance of the second winning combination pocket that triggers the end of the game becomes easier to understand. As a result, it becomes easier for the user to grasp the progress of the game, and the entertainment of the entire game machine can be further improved.

  In the physical lottery game machine having the above-described configuration, the predetermined change condition is that the first winning combination is set for all the pockets, and at least one of the game media enters the first winning combination pocket. The control unit may be configured to set the second winning combination for the first winning combination pocket containing the game medium in the ongoing physical lottery game.

  Further, in the physical lottery game machine having the above-described configuration, the control unit provides a first game that gives a predetermined first privilege based on the game medium entering the first winning combination pocket, and the second winning prize. The configuration may be such that a user's betting operation is accepted for at least one of the second games in which a predetermined second privilege is given based on the play medium being placed in the winning pocket.

  Further, in the physical lottery game machine having the above-described configuration, when the game medium has continuously entered the first winning combination pocket more than a predetermined number of times in the ongoing physical lottery game, The structure which does not provide the said predetermined 2nd privilege based on a game may be sufficient.

  In the present invention, with the above configuration, in the physical lottery game machine including a plurality of satellite units and capable of executing the special lottery, there is an effect that the entertainment as the whole game machine can be further improved.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the whole structure of a physical lottery game machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of a physical lottery game machine. It is a side view which shows an example (ball insertion part) of a game media insertion part. (A) * (B) is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the detailed structure of a physical lottery part. (A) * (B) is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the detailed structure of a physical lottery part. (A) * (B) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the game image accompanying a game progress. (A) * (B) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the game image accompanying a game progress. (A) * (B) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the game image accompanying a game progress. (A) * (B) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the game image accompanying a game progress.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference symbols throughout the drawings, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

[Overall configuration of game console]
First, the overall configuration of the physical lottery game machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a physical lottery game machine 10 (hereinafter abbreviated as “game machine 10” as appropriate) according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 10 includes a physical lottery unit 12, a projection unit 13, a control unit 14, and a plurality of satellite units 15, which are connected to be communicable with each other via a bus 11. Yes.

  The physical lottery unit 12 includes a collection pocket 20a (winning determination unit 20), an extrusion pocket 20b (winning determination unit 20), a game field unit 21, a round pocket unit 22, a ball insertion unit 23, a concealment unit 24, and a concealment pocket unit 25. It has.

  The collection pocket 20a, the extrusion pocket 20b, the circulating pocket portion 22, and the concealing portion 24 are configured to be able to communicate with each other via the bus 11. The game field section 21 includes a winning surface determination section 20 (collection pocket 20a and extrusion pocket 20b), a circular pocket section 22, a concealing section 24 and a concealing pocket section 25, and a rolling surface 21a.

  The projection unit 13 is a projector and is controlled by the control unit 14 to project a predetermined image. The projection unit 13 projects a predetermined image on the surface including the game field unit 21. The game field unit 21 is used as a screen for the projection unit 13.

  The ball throwing unit 23 is controlled by the control unit 14 to throw the ball 30 (see FIG. 2) into the game field unit 21 at a predetermined timing.

  The concealing part 24 includes a concealing pocket part 25 and an extrusion pocket 20b.

  The circular pocket portion 22 (first pocket portion) includes a collection pocket 20a (first pocket).

  Further, the concealing pocket portion 25 (second pocket portion) includes an extrusion pocket 20b (second pocket).

  And the “pocket part” is constituted by the circulation pocket part 22 and the concealment pocket part 25.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the external configuration of the game machine 10. The physical lottery unit 12 executes physical lottery (analog lottery) using the balls 30. In addition, as will be described later, the physical lottery unit 12 performs physical lottery continuously until an end lottery included in a plurality of lotteries (winning winning combination) wins. That is, the physical lottery unit 12 continues the physical lottery until the end lottery wins.

  The physical lottery game according to the present embodiment is a game that progresses based on the result of the physical lottery executed by the physical lottery unit 12, and satisfies the mini game and jackpot conditions that progress based on the result of the physical lottery. Including the jackpot lottery performed in the case. Details will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game field part 21 is circular. In the game field 21, a concealing portion 24 (concealing pocket portion 25 (extrusion pocket 20b)) is provided on the innermost side, and a rolling surface 21a is provided on the outermost side. Further, between the concealing part 24 (concealing pocket part 25 (extrusion pocket 20b)) and the rolling surface 21a, a circular pocket part 22 (collection pocket 20a)) is provided.

  The game field portion 21 is formed so as to be lowered toward the center (inner side) (so-called funnel shape). That is, the ball 30 thrown into the game field portion 21 (the rolling surface 21a) circulates on the rolling surface 21a located above and outside the game field portion 21, while the circulating pocket portion 22 located below and inside and Roll to face the concealment unit 24.

  The collection pocket 20a is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of lottery combinations set in advance. Further, the bottom of the collection pocket 20a is opened, and a ball collection unit 31 (game medium collection unit) is located immediately below the opening (described later). That is, the ball 30 entering the collection pocket 20 a passes through the opening at the bottom and is collected by the ball collection unit 31. The extrusion pocket 20b is provided in association with an event in the game or an option of the event.

  The extrusion pocket 20b is configured to hold (grip) the ball 30 that has entered the extrusion pocket 20b, and is configured to push out the held ball 30 to the outside. Then, the ball 30 pushed out of the extrusion pocket 20b enters the collection pocket 20a, and is collected by the ball collection unit 31 (game medium collection unit).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of collection pockets 20 a are annularly arranged on the circulating pocket portion 22.

  The orbiting pocket portion 22 is configured to be capable of rotating about the height direction (vertical direction) of the game machine 10 (physical lottery portion 12). As the circular pocket portion 22 rotates, the plurality of collection pockets 20a rotate in a roulette shape. That is, the round pocket portion 22 constitutes a rotating portion in the physical lottery portion 12.

  As described above, the concealing portion 24 is provided inside the circulation pocket portion 22 in the game field portion 21. The concealing part 24 conceals or exposes a concealing pocket part 25 (a plurality of extrusion pockets 20b, not shown in FIG. 2) provided in the center of the game field part 21. Details will be described later.

  Further, the first game field portion is constituted by the circumferential pocket portion 22 and the outer rolling surface 21a.

  And the 2nd game field part is comprised by the concealment part 24 (and concealment pocket part 25) inside the circulation pocket part 22. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the winning determination unit 20 is configured as a pocket having an opening into which a game medium such as the ball 30 is inserted, but the specific configuration of the winning determination unit 20 is not limited to the pocket. When the thrown ball 30 is detected, various types can be used as long as the corresponding lottery combination is determined as winning.

  Further, the method for detecting that the ball 30 of the present embodiment has entered the opening is not particularly limited. For example, contact detection of the ball 30, optical or electrical detection of the ball 30, weight detection of the ball 30, and the like can be mentioned, which are appropriately selected by those skilled in the art.

  The projection unit 13 is supported by two pillars, and a ball insertion port 34 for throwing the ball 30 into the physical lottery unit 12 is provided on the inner surface of one of the pillars. Since the projection unit 13 (projector) is a known technique, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The satellite unit 15 is configured so that the user can play a mini game that progresses based on the result of the physical lottery. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. A satellite unit 15 (station unit) is provided.

  In the satellite unit 15, in this embodiment, a user can play a mini game using a medal as a game value. As will be described later, this mini game is associated with a lottery winning image projected by the projection unit 13.

  Further, in the satellite unit 15, the user can bet a game value such as a medal before the first physical lottery, and the game value is given to the user at a preset magnification according to the result of the physical lottery. Is done.

  The satellite unit 15 includes a display unit 16 as shown in FIG. The display unit 16 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display with a touch panel, and is a device (operation tool) that receives an operation by the user and a device that displays various information to the user. Note that an operating tool may be provided separately from the display unit 16.

  The specific hardware configurations of the control unit 14 and the satellite unit 15 are not particularly limited, such as arithmetic units such as a CPU and GPU, storage units such as a ROM, RAM, and VRAM, a video interface, an input interface, an output interface, and the like. Any known configuration having various interfaces may be used.

  FIG. 3 is a side view showing the ball throwing portion 23 provided inside the game machine 10. The ball insertion unit 23 includes a ball collection unit 31, a ball storage unit 32, a ball supply unit 33, and a ball insertion port 34.

  The ball collection unit 31 is provided from directly below the orbiting pocket unit 22 (and the concealment unit 24) to the outside of the game machine 10, and collects the ball 30 through the collection pocket 20a. The collected balls 30 are stored below the ball storage portion 32 located outside the game machine 10.

  The ball storage unit 32 is configured in a vertical shape from the bottom to the top of the game machine 10, stores the ball 30 from the bottom, and moves the ball 30 upward. The ball supply unit 33 is provided at the upper end of the ball storage unit 32 and supplies the ball 30 to the ball insertion port 34 at a predetermined timing under the control of the control unit 14, and the ball 30 is supplied from the ball insertion port 34 to the physical lottery unit 12. It is thrown.

  In this embodiment, the ball 30 is used in the physical lottery, but not only the ball 30 but also various game media (for example, polygonal or cylindrical media) that move on the game field unit 21 are used. Also good.

  In addition, the game medium input unit that inputs the game medium to the game field unit 21 is not limited to the ball input unit 23 illustrated in FIG. 3, and a known configuration can be adopted. Similarly, the game medium collection unit that collects game media from the game field unit 21 is not limited to the ball collection unit 31 illustrated in FIG. 3, and a known configuration can be adopted.

  The control unit 14 controls the physical lottery unit 12 to execute physical lottery, and controls the projection unit 13 in conjunction with the execution of the physical lottery. Further, the control unit 14 controls the progress of the mini game in the satellite unit 15 in conjunction with the result of the physical lottery.

  Moreover, the control part 14 controls switching of the concealment state of the concealment pocket part 25 (extrusion pocket 20b) and the exposure state by the concealment part 24 in execution of physical lottery.

  The concealment state of the concealment pocket portion 25 (extrusion pocket 20b) refers to a state where the ball 30 does not enter the extrusion pocket 20b (invalid state). In the concealed state, it does not matter whether the extrusion pocket 20b can be visually recognized by the user.

  Further, the exposed state of the concealment pocket portion 25 (extrusion pocket 20b) refers to a state (effective state) in which the ball 30 may enter the extrusion pocket 20b. Specific control by the control unit 14 will be described later.

[Configuration of physical lottery section]
Next, a more specific configuration of the physical lottery unit 12 will be described. FIGS. 4A and 4B and FIGS. 5A and 5B are partially enlarged perspective views showing the detailed configuration of the physical lottery unit 12.

  4A and 4B show a state in which the concealing unit 24 conceals the concealing pocket unit 25 (extrusion pocket 20b) in the physical lottery unit 12. FIG.

  5A and 5B show a state where the concealing portion 24 exposes the concealing pocket portion 25 (extrusion pocket 20b).

  As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, game images such as a lottery combination image 41, a background image 42, and a central image 43 are displayed on the game field portion 21. The lottery winning combination image 41 (winning winning combination image) is an image corresponding to each of a plurality of lottery winning combinations (winning winning combination) set in the collection pocket 20a, and is in the proximity of the corresponding collection pocket 20a (for example, the collection pocket 20a). Projected in a ring shape adjacent to the outside. The proximity position of the collection pocket 20a includes the inside of the collection pocket 20a.

  Further, the annular lottery combination image 41 is projected so as to follow the collection pocket 20a in accordance with the rotation of the round pocket portion 22 (rotation of the collection pocket 20a). The background image 42 (shaded portion) is projected on the outer periphery of the lottery combination image 41.

  The winning lottery role image 41a is an image for notifying the winning winning combination when the ball 30 enters the predetermined collection pocket 20a.

  The central image 43 (shaded portion) is, for example, an image related to a mini game or an image matched to a winning combination, and is an image projected on the concealment unit 24.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the ball 30 thrown from the ball throwing port 34 circulates on the rolling surface 21 a of the game field portion 21 and rolls on the circulating pocket portion 22 and the concealing portion 24. .

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the ball 30 enters one of the plurality of collection pockets 20a. When the ball 30 enters the predetermined collection pocket 20a, the control unit 14 determines that the lottery combination corresponding to the predetermined collection pocket 20a has won (winning combination).

  In response to this, as shown in FIG. 4B, the control unit 14 causes the game field unit 21 to project a winning lottery combination image 41a as a notification image for notifying the lottery combination winning in the projection unit 13. .

  As described above, the ball 30 that has entered the collection pocket 20 a falls from the bottom of the collection pocket 20 a to the lower side of the game field unit 21 and is collected by the ball collection unit 31. The collected balls 30 are stored in the ball storage portion 32 and moved upward, and are again inserted into the game field portion 21 from the ball supply portion 33 at the upper end through the ball insertion port 34.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the concealing unit 24 enables the concealing pocket unit 25 (the pushing pocket 20b) to be switched from the exposed state to the concealing state when the physical lottery is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the concealing pocket portion 25 includes three extrusion pockets 20b. Moreover, these extrusion pockets 20b are located inside the circumference pocket part 22 (collection pocket 20a arrange | positioned cyclically | annularly). When viewed as the entire game field portion 21, the push-out pocket 20 b and the concealing portion 24 are located at the center of the game field portion 21.

  The specific configuration of the concealment unit 24 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, the concealment unit 24 is configured in a plate shape that forms a part of the central portion of the game field unit 21. Further, the concealing portion 24 may be an opaque plate-like member or a transparent (semi-transparent) transparent plate-like member. If it is a transparent plate-like member, the user can visually recognize the extrusion pocket 20b even in the concealed state.

  Since the lower surface of the concealing portion 24 is supported by a shaft positioned at the center of the game field portion 21, the push pocket 20b (the concealing pocket portion 25) can be switched between the exposed state and the concealed state as the shaft is moved up and down. it can. With this configuration, the extrusion pocket 20b can be easily concealed or exposed with a simple configuration.

  When the extrusion pocket 20b (the concealment pocket portion 25) is in an exposed state, the upper surface of the concealment portion 24 does not constitute a part of the game field portion 21, and instead, the extrusion pocket 20b (the concealment pocket portion 25). Constitutes a part of the game field section 21.

  Regardless of whether the extrusion pocket 20b (the concealment pocket portion 25) is exposed or concealed, it constitutes a part of the projection screen of the game image by the projection unit 13, and the central image 43 is projected.

  As described above, unlike the collection pocket 20a, the extrusion pocket 20b is not configured to drop the collected ball 30 downward and collect it. Instead, the extrusion pocket 20b includes a ball push-out unit 35 (game medium discharge unit) that pushes the ball 30 upward.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the concealing portion 24 is operated and the extruded pocket 20b is exposed, the ball 30 is thrown from the ball throwing port 34 and enters any of the extruded pockets 20b. The physical lottery unit 12 by the control unit 14 will be described.

  At this time, the push-out pocket 20b containing the ball 30 determines winning, and the control unit 14 causes the game unit 21 to project a game image corresponding to the notification image by the projection unit 13 accordingly.

  After the winning determination, the ball pusher 35 of the push-out pocket 20b pushes the ball 30 that has entered into the game field portion 21 as shown in FIG. The pushed ball 30 enters one of the plurality of collection pockets 20a located on the outer periphery, and is collected by the ball collection unit 31 (ball throwing unit 23) by the collection pocket 20a.

  Although description of the specific mechanism of the ball | bowl extrusion part 35 is abbreviate | omitted, the game medium discharge part which discharge | releases a game medium from pockets, such as the extrusion pocket 20b, is not limited to the ball | bowl extrusion part 35. FIG. The ball pusher 35 can employ various known configurations as long as the ball 30 is configured to be pushed out so as to enter the collection pocket 20a.

  For example, the ball 30 may be pushed out by driving the motor to raise the bottom of the extrusion pocket 20b. Alternatively, the ball 30 may be pushed out by a solenoid, or the ball 30 may be pushed out by air pressure.

[Linkage of physical lottery and mini game]
Next, execution of the physical lottery and control of the progress of the mini game by the control unit 14 will be specifically described. 6A and 6B to FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are examples of a game image projected on the game field unit 21 and a game screen displayed on the display unit 16 of the satellite unit 15. It is a schematic diagram which shows.

  Each user plays a mini game by viewing the game screen of the mini game on the display unit 16 of the satellite unit 15 and operating the touch panel function (or an operation unit provided separately) of the display unit 16.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the user bets medals (game value) held in the mini-game in the satellite unit 15 before the first physical lottery. At this time, in the game field portion 21 of the physical lottery unit 12, a plurality of lottery combination images 41, background images 42, and a central image 43 are displayed by the projection unit 13. In the background image 42, for example, “BET time” is displayed to notify that each satellite unit 15 is in a period during which a bet operation is possible (for example, 20 seconds).

  Next, when the period during which the betting operation can be completed, the ball 30 is thrown into the game field unit 21 from the ball throwing unit 23 under the control of the control unit 14, and one physical lottery is executed in the physical lottery unit 12. .

  As shown in FIG. 6B, if the ball 30 enters any of the collection pockets 20a, it is determined that the lottery role corresponding to the collection pocket 20a has won. At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, the projection unit 13 projects a winning lottery combination image 41a that is more emphasized than the other lottery combination images 41 as a notification image of the winning lottery combination. In addition, in the central portion of the game field portion 21 (the upper surface of the concealment portion 24), as will be described later, a lottery winning image 41 corresponding to the winning lottery winning combination is enlarged and projected as a central image 43.

  The mini game in the present embodiment is associated with the lottery combination image 41. For example, as shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B), as the lottery combination image 41, four types of characters of lottery combinations A to D are set. In the mini game, these four types of characters are configured to act on the display unit 16 in accordance with the physical lottery result.

  Examples of the mini game include a fishing game, a puzzle game, and a jump game. The fishing game is a game in which the character corresponding to the winning lottery wins the fish as a result of the physical lottery. Then, as a result of the physical lottery, the satellite unit 15 grants a medal to the user, assuming that the granting condition is satisfied every time the number of fish caught reaches a predetermined number.

  In the puzzle game, a given puzzle composed of a combination of a block in which any of four types of character images are drawn and a plurality of types of blocks disappears from the block of the character corresponding to the winning lottery. It is a game that is solved. And every time a puzzle is solved, the grant condition is satisfied, and the satellite unit 15 gives a medal to the user.

  A jump game is a game in which a character corresponding to a winning lottery character jumps to acquire a game item. Then, assuming that the grant condition is satisfied by the game item acquired by the jumped character, the satellite unit 15 grants a medal to the user.

  The user can select one or a plurality of mini-games that he / she wants to play (want to bet) on the display unit 16. And when the grant conditions in the said mini game are satisfy | filled according to the result of a physical lottery, the satellite part 15 gives a medal with respect to a user with the preset magnification.

  Note that the game value used in the mini game is a medal in the present embodiment, but a game value other than the medal can also be used. In addition to medals, game items that can be used in mini-games can be given as play values.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (B), the display unit 16 displays the winning lottery image 41 and the acquired game value (medals and / or game items) to give the user a prize and play value. Inform. In addition, while the physical lottery is continuously executed, the user can check the progress of the mini game by appropriately switching a plurality of mini games.

  Thereafter, the physical lottery unit 12 repeats the physical lottery a predetermined number of times under the control of the control unit 14 until the end lottery wins (until the end condition is satisfied). How many times the physical lottery is repeated is random.

  Moreover, the control part 14 sets the predetermined number of times (for example, 1 time) predetermined among the predetermined number of physical lotteries. Then, after finishing the specified number of physical lotteries, the control unit 14 switches the winning lottery combination (first winning combination) to the final lottery combination (second winning combination) as shown in FIG. That is, the control unit 14 does not finish the physical lottery until the specified number of times is reached.

  This end lottery is a lottery that terminates the continuous execution of the physical lottery. The physical lottery continues until the ball 30 enters the collection pocket 20a in which the end lottery role is set. The control unit 14 determines that the predetermined end condition is satisfied when the end lottery wins, and ends the physical lottery game. From the above, the relationship of the predetermined number of physical lotteries> the specified number of times is established.

  In this way, a plurality of lotteries are set so as not to include the end lottery until the number of physical lottery executions reaches a predetermined number of times set in advance, and a prize is awarded after the number of physical lottery executions reaches the predetermined number of times. By re-setting the selected lottery combination as the end lottery combination (change conditions are satisfied), it is possible to prevent the game from ending with the physical lottery from the start of the physical lottery up to a specified number of times (for example, only the first time).

  As a result, entertainment for the user can be improved. The specified number of times is not particularly limited, and may be one or more times. Furthermore, the control unit 14 may change the specified number of times every time a predetermined number of games (minigames) are finished.

  Further, the change condition is not limited to the specified number of times, but may be the passage of time, or the change condition may be that a lottery role determined in advance by lottery or the like is entered.

  Furthermore, the method for determining whether or not the change condition is satisfied is not limited to counting whether or not the physical lottery has reached the specified number of times. For example, the time from the start of the mini game may be counted, or the number of times the ball 30 has entered the collection pocket 20a may be counted. These determination methods are appropriately selected by those skilled in the art.

  In addition, the projection unit 13 controls the control unit 14 to switch (reset) an arbitrary lottery role to an end lottery role, and the lottery role image 41 (first winning combination image) corresponding to the lottery role. Is switched to the end lottery combination image 44 (second winning combination image) and projected. The end lottery combination image 44 is an image set exclusively for the end lottery combination. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the end lottery combination image 44 is set as a warning image that is clearly different from the other lottery combination images 41. Yes.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (B) or FIG. 7 (A), the ball 30 enters the arbitrary collection pocket 20a (first winning combination pocket) after the physical lottery has reached the specified number of times. If the corresponding lottery combination (first winning combination) wins, as shown in FIG. 7A or FIG. 7B, the lottery combination is switched to the end lottery combination (second winning combination). The combination image 41 is also switched to the end lottery combination image 44 (second winning combination image) and projected.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the physical lottery entered after the lottery is switched to the final lottery (second winning combination), the collection pocket 20a (second winning combination corresponding to the final lottery) When the ball 30 enters the pocket) and the winning is determined, the physical lottery continuous execution ends (the physical lottery game ends).

  Accordingly, the end lottery role image 44 is enlarged and projected as the central image 43 in the central portion of the game field portion 21 and the physical lottery has been continuously executed on the display portion 16 of the satellite portion 15. Is displayed.

  If the physical lottery is continuously executed, one game in the game machine 10 is finished and one mini game played in each satellite unit 15 is also finished. After the end lottery is won, the control unit 14 returns the physical lottery unit 12 and the satellite unit 15 to a state in which medals as shown in FIG.

  Moreover, the control part 14 controls the concealment part 24 so that the extrusion pocket 20b in a concealment state may be switched to an exposure state, when the predetermined condition (switching condition) set beforehand is satisfy | filled. The specific content of the switching condition is not particularly limited, and can be set as appropriate according to the type of game or the progress content.

  If the physical lottery unit 12 continues to execute physical lottery and the switching condition is satisfied, the projection unit 13 controls the control unit 14 to control the push pocket 20b in the game field unit 21 as shown in FIG. Announcement image 45a for notifying that the camera is switched to the exposure state is projected.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the name “center pocket” is given to the extrusion pocket 20b (the concealment pocket portion 25), and as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  Thereafter, the concealment unit 24 is raised by the control of the control unit 14 (see FIGS. 5A and 5B), and the extrusion pocket 20b in the concealment state is switched to the exposed state as shown in FIG. 8B. . In FIG. 8B, illustration of the raised concealment part 24 is omitted for convenience of explanation.

  When the ball 30 enters any of the extruded pockets 20b in the exposed state, the control unit 14 changes the physical lottery condition or generates a preset specific event. For example, as a change in the physical lottery conditions, when the ball 30 enters the extrusion pocket 20b, the control unit 14 resets all the end lotteries to the original lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, a case where four lotteries out of a plurality of lotteries are switched to the end lottery will be described. At this time, if the ball 30 enters one of the three extrusion pockets 20b, the control unit 14 determines that the reset condition is satisfied.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, all of the four end lotteries are eliminated and switched to the normal lottery (reset). Accordingly, the projection unit 13 projects a notification image 45b informing that all the end lotteries have disappeared in the game field unit 21, and then displays the four end lottery images 44 as the normal lottery role images 41. Switch to and project.

  The occurrence of a specific event is not limited to this embodiment, and a jackpot lottery (special lottery) different from the normal physical lottery may be executed. For example, in the normal physical lottery, the game value is given to the user at a preset first magnification, but in the jackpot lottery, the game value is given at a second magnification exceeding the first magnification.

  As a result, if the grant conditions are satisfied by the jackpot lottery, the user will be given more medals than the normal physical lottery or rare game items will be given in the mini game. Can further improve the entertainment.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8B, if the ball 30 enters the concealing pocket portion 25 (any one of the three extruded pockets 20b), the control unit 14 determines that the jackpot condition is satisfied. Then, the physical lottery unit 12 is controlled to execute jackpot lottery.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, the projection unit 13 is controlled so that the jackpot image 46 (a dedicated game image set for jackpot lottery) is projected on the game field unit 21. Accordingly, a game screen corresponding to the jackpot image 46 is also displayed on the display unit 16 of each satellite unit 15.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (A), after all the end lotteries are switched to the normal lottery, or after the jackpot lottery is executed as shown in FIG. 9 (B), the control unit 14 Then, the concealing part 24 is controlled so as to conceal the concealing pocket part 25 (extrusion pocket 20b) again.

[Game progress variations]
In the above description, winning of the extrusion pocket 20b is used as a trigger for resetting the end lottery or executing jackpot lottery, but the game progress in the game machine 10 is not limited to this. The reset condition or the jackpot condition can be set as a condition different from the winning of the extrusion pocket 20b.

  For example, regarding the reset condition, it can be set that the physical lottery continues for a predetermined number of times, and the reset condition is satisfied when a specific lottery combination wins among a plurality of lottery combinations. For example, if the physical lottery continues 6 to 8 times or more under the condition that the physical lottery is generated after the third time, 4 to 6 end lotteries are generated. Therefore, for example, when the number of conditions that satisfy the reset condition is set to 7 and a specific lottery wins as a result of the 8th physical lottery, the 6 final lotteries generated are reset and the normal lottery Switch to.

  Alternatively, as in the present embodiment, if the lottery is divided into a plurality of groups such as four types of characters A to D, if all the lottery of at least one group is switched to the end lottery, Of the final lottery combinations, the first winning combination can be switched to the normal lottery combination. Therefore, when the reset condition is satisfied, the present invention is not limited to the case where all the end lotteries are switched to the normal lottery combination, and includes the case where at least one of the end lotteries is switched to the normal lottery combination.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B) to FIGS. 9 (A) and 9 (B), a plurality of lotteries are divided into four types of characters, lotteries A to D. Among these, for example, after all of the characters of the lottery A are switched to the end lottery, if any end lottery wins, the reset condition is satisfied and the end lottery is changed to the original lottery It can return to the character of A.

  When the end lottery is switched to the normal lottery, there is no need to return to the original lottery. For example, when the lottery A is switched to the end lottery and the reset condition is satisfied and the normal lottery is switched, the lottery A may be switched to any of the lottery B to D instead of the lottery A.

  Further, regarding the jackpot condition, it can be set that the jackpot condition is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied by an event using a game item included in the mini game. For example, in the satellite unit 15, a super game (or a super event in the mini game) can be played in parallel with the mini game, and a dice is given as a game item if the above-described grant conditions are satisfied in the mini game. Is done. The user operates the satellite unit 15 to roll the assigned dice and advance the game. When the game reaches the goal, the jackpot lottery is started assuming that the jackpot condition is satisfied.

  In the sugoroku game, a predetermined amount of medals may be awarded when a predetermined square is entered or when a goal is reached. As a result, the user can enjoy an amazing game as a bonus event.

  In addition, a special event may occur after reaching the goal, and it may be set that the jackpot condition is satisfied when this event ends. For example, after reaching the goal, a battle event with a special enemy character may occur, and if the battle event ends, the jackpot lottery may be entered.

  In addition, the game or event that can be played in parallel with the mini game is not limited to the game, and may be another game or event. Further, the jackpot condition may be that the numerical accumulation has reached a predetermined amount instead of a game or event. For example, the amount of game value such as medals is given.

  In the normal physical lottery, each user plays a mini-game in each satellite unit 15 based on the result of the physical lottery. However, the satellite units 15 do not need to be particularly linked to each other. . Therefore, even if a specific event occurs in a specific satellite unit 15, a normal mini game is played in the other satellite units 15. On the other hand, in the jackpot lottery, the satellite unit 15 that satisfies the jackpot condition can cooperate with the other satellite unit 15.

  For example, when the jackpot condition is satisfied in a certain satellite unit 15 and the jackpot lottery is entered, a jackpot image 46 is projected on the entire game field unit 21 as shown in FIG. A game image corresponding to the jackpot lottery is also displayed on the display unit 16. Furthermore, in the other satellite sections 15, a bet operation can be performed on the result of the jackpot lottery. For example, in another satellite unit 15, each user can make a bet operation for winning or losing in the jackpot lottery.

  As described above, when the end lottery wins, the physical lottery continuous execution ends. However, the satellite unit 15 may be configured so that the user can bet on the end lottery. In this case, the control unit 14 controls the satellite unit 15 so as to give a medal to the user of the satellite unit 15 that has bet, when the betted end lottery wins as a result of the physical lottery.

  As described above, the control unit 14 corresponds to the first game that gives the predetermined first privilege based on the ball 30 entering the arbitrary collection pocket 20a (first winning combination pocket), and the end lottery combination. A user's betting operation is accepted for at least one of the second games that gives a predetermined second privilege based on the ball 30 entering the collection pocket 20a (second winning combination pocket). What is necessary is just to be comprised.

  In the ongoing physical lottery game, the control unit 14 enters the second game when the ball 30 enters the collection pocket 20a corresponding to the first winning combination pocket continuously for a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). You may be comprised so that the 2nd privilege based may not be provided. The second privilege is not limited to medal grant (magnification), and may be a privilege more advantageous than the first privilege.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the push-out pocket 20b is in an invalid state as the winning determination unit 20 in the concealed state and is in the valid state in the exposed state, but is not limited thereto. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the control unit 14 may perform control so that the second pocket portion switches from a state in which no play medium enters the opening of the pocket to a state in which the play medium enters the opening. For example, a part of the circulating pocket portion 22 (first pocket portion) may be a second pocket portion, and the collection pocket 20a serving as the second pocket portion may be configured to be switchable between an effective state and an invalid state.

  Alternatively, the winning determination unit 20 may include a pocket other than the collection pocket 20a and the extrusion pocket 20b, or a winning determination unit 20 having a configuration other than the pocket, and these are configured to be switchable between the valid state and the invalid state. Just do it. The switching between the valid state and the invalid state may be performed when the switching condition described above is satisfied.

[Projection of game image by projection part]
As described above, the projection unit 13 projects a game image on the game field unit 21 constituting the upper surface of the physical lottery unit 12. This game image includes both still images and moving images. In the present embodiment, in the game field portion 21, the collection pocket 20 a is arranged in an annular shape to constitute the circulation pocket portion 22, and the extrusion pocket 20 b is concealed by the concealing portion 24 inside thereof.

  Further, the outside of the pocket portion 22 is a rolling surface 21a of a game medium such as the ball 30. The projection unit 13 projects the corresponding lottery role image 41 in a ring shape on the outer periphery of the circulation pocket 22 (annular arrangement of the collection pockets 20a) and projects the lottery role image in the concealment unit 24 inside the annular arrangement. The enlarged view of 41 is projected as a central image 43.

  As described above, the projection unit 13 can project various game images in the game field unit 21. However, the projection unit 13 does not need to include a plurality of projection optical systems, and has a single projection optical system. As long as it has. Since the projection unit 13 is located above the game field unit 21 (physical lottery unit 12) (see FIG. 2), even if there is a single projection optical system, a plurality of types of game images are displayed from above to below. Will be projected. Therefore, different game images can be projected simultaneously in different areas.

  Here, as described above, if a specific lottery wins as a result of the physical lottery, the projection unit 13 collects the winning collection as shown in FIGS. 6 (A), 7 (A) and 7 (B). The lottery combination image 41 corresponding to the pocket 20a is highlighted as a winning lottery combination image 41a, and the same lottery combination image 41 is enlarged and projected as a central image 43 inside the annular arrangement. Thereby, the user can easily confirm which lottery combination has won a prize.

  At this time, it is preferable that the projection unit 13 projects the vertical direction of the center image 43 enlarged inside the annular arrangement different from the vertical direction of the lottery combination image 41 corresponding to the winning lottery combination. In the examples shown in FIGS. 6A, 7A, and 7B, the vertical direction of the central image 43 is inverted with respect to the vertical direction of the winning lottery winning combination image 41a.

  When viewed from the satellite unit 15 close to the winning lottery winning image 41a, the up and down direction of the winning lottery winning image 41a is the forward direction for the user, so the user can easily win a prize simply by looking at the winning lottery winning feature image 41a. Know the lottery. However, for example, when viewed from the satellite unit 15 located on the side opposite to the winning lottery combination, the vertical direction of the winning lottery combination image 41a is opposite to the user. Therefore, if the vertical direction of the central image 43 is the forward direction, it is difficult for the user located on the opposite side to grasp the winning lottery. Therefore, it is desirable to project the central image 43 in different vertical directions, for example, by inverting the vertical direction.

  In addition, the projection unit 13 can display not only the background image 42 on the outside of the winning lottery winning image 41a arranged in a ring but also an event image corresponding to a specific event. For example, when a battle event with a special enemy character occurs after the aforementioned sugoroku event reaches the goal, a battle image can be projected as an event image. As this battle image, for example, when a specific lottery (for example, lottery A) wins as a result of the physical lottery, a video in which the character of the lottery A attacks the enemy character.

  As described above, in the game machine 10, the projection unit 13 can project at least the lottery role image 41 on the game field unit 21 of the physical lottery unit 12, and can also display a winning notification image according to the result of the physical lottery. . The user can view various game images projected by the projection unit 13 together with the physical lottery while playing the mini game at the satellite unit 15. In particular, both the normal physical lottery and the jackpot lottery can be executed at the same place of the game field unit 21.

  Therefore, it is not necessary to change the user's line-of-sight direction each time the type of lottery is changed, and the game progress can be easily grasped and user friendliness can be improved. Moreover, the game image projected on the game field unit 21 can be different between the normal physical lottery and the jackpot lottery. Therefore, even if the lottery place is the same, the difference between the normal physical lottery and the jackpot lottery can be expressed by a game image, and a suitable game effect according to each lottery can be realized.

  Further, the user can view the game image not only on the individual satellite units 15 but also on a large screen called the game field unit 21 in the center of the game machine 10. Therefore, especially when the jackpot lottery is executed by the physical lottery unit 12, the user can easily visually check the dedicated game image. Therefore, since the user can grasp the jackpot lottery with a sense of reality, the degree of attention and expectation of the jackpot lottery can be increased. As a result, the entertainment as the entire game machine 10 can be further improved.

  Further, if the physical lottery unit 12 includes a concealment unit 24 that can conceal a part of the winning determination unit 20, the concealment unit 24 is controlled according to the progress of the mini game, thereby exposing the winning determination unit 20 And can be concealed. Therefore, various changes can be realized in the physical lottery executed repeatedly. As a result, the entertainment as the entire game machine 10 can be further improved. Moreover, since the concealment unit 24 only needs to conceal a part of the winning determination units 20 in the physical lottery unit 12, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of physical lottery units 12 having the same configuration, and the configuration can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the scope of the claims, and are disclosed in different embodiments and a plurality of modifications. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The present invention can be suitably used in the field of game machines including a physical lottery unit that executes physical lottery.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Physical lottery game machine 12 Physical lottery part 13 Projection part 14 Control part 15 Satellite part 20 Winning determination part 20a Collection | recovery pocket 20b Extrusion pocket 21 Game field part 21a Rolling surface 22 Circulation pocket part 23 Ball insertion part 24 Concealment part 25 Concealment pocket Part 31 ball collecting part 35 ball pushing part

Claims (4)

A game field where the game media rolls,
A game medium input unit for inputting the game medium into the game field unit;
A pocket portion in which a plurality of pockets having openings for receiving the game media provided in the game field portion are disposed;
The first winning combination is set for all of the pockets, and the game medium input unit inserts the first winning combination in one of the pockets (hereinafter referred to as the first winning combination pocket). A control unit that continues a predetermined physical lottery game that proceeds based on a result of a physical lottery performed by entering a play medium until a predetermined end condition is satisfied;
A projection unit for projecting a first winning combination image indicating that the first winning combination is set at a position near the first winning combination pocket;
A physical lottery game machine comprising:
When the progress of the physical lottery game satisfies a predetermined change condition, the control unit sets a second winning combination for at least one of the first winning combination pockets and sets the second winning combination It is determined that the predetermined end condition is satisfied by entering the game medium in a pocket (hereinafter referred to as a second winning combination pocket), and the ongoing physical lottery game is ended.
2. The physical lottery game machine, wherein the projection unit switches and projects a second winning combination image indicating that the second winning combination is set from the first winning combination image. The predetermined change condition is when the first winning combination is set for all of the pockets and at least one of the game media enters the first winning combination pocket,
2. The physics according to claim 1, wherein the control unit sets the second winning combination for the first winning combination pocket containing the play medium in the ongoing physical lottery game. A lottery game.   The control unit is configured to provide a first game that gives a predetermined first privilege based on the game medium entering the first winning combination pocket, and the game medium entering the second winning combination pocket. The physical lottery game according to claim 1, wherein a betting operation by a user is accepted for at least one of the second games that give a predetermined second privilege.   In the ongoing physical lottery game, the control unit does not grant the predetermined second privilege based on the second game when the game medium continuously enters the first winning combination pocket for a predetermined number of times or more. The physical lottery game according to claim 3, wherein:

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