JP2017164317A - Prize-acquiring game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize-acquiring game device capable of enhancing the willing of a player to continue playing a game, suppressing excessive consumption of money by the player, and a player's sense of accomplishment for acquiring prize.SOLUTION: A prize-acquiring game device includes: a continuous play detection part for detecting player's continuous play; a privilege granting part for determining whether a first condition or a second condition is satisfied based on a result detected by the continuous play detection part, granting a player a first privilege for permitting play at a reduced rate including free of charge for a predetermined number of times when the first condition is satisfied, and granting the player a second privilege for permitting play at a reduced rate having a discount ratio higher than that of the first privilege until a predetermined completion condition is satisfied when the second condition is satisfied; a setting part for setting the first condition and the second condition; and a display part for performing display for presenting the first condition and the second condition to the player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device.

  2. Description of the Related Art A prize acquisition game device in which a prize moving unit moves a prize in a game space is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-205169 A

  In the conventional prize acquisition game device, when the player is adjusted for a highly skilled player, the low skill player gives up the acquisition of the prize at an early stage, or the prize is acquired, but excessive money is spent. I often regret it.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to increase the player's willingness to continue playing and to prevent the player from spending too much money while giving the player a free gift. It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize acquisition game device capable of giving a sense of achievement of acquisition.

  (1) The present invention is a prize acquisition game device in which a prize moving unit performs a movement operation of a prize in a game space, and includes a continuous play detection unit that detects continuous play of a player, and detection by the continuous play detection unit Based on the result, it is determined whether or not the first condition or the second condition is satisfied, and when the first condition is satisfied, the player can play with a discount fee including free (hereinafter referred to as a discount fee) a predetermined number of times. When the first privilege is given to the player and the second condition is satisfied, the second privilege can be played at a discount rate with a higher discount rate than the first privilege until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. A privilege granting unit for granting the player, a setting unit for setting the first condition and the second condition, and a display unit for displaying the first condition and the second condition to the player. A prize-winning game featuring On the beam apparatus.

  According to the present invention, when the first condition is satisfied while the first condition and the second condition regarding the continuous play are presented to the player, the first privilege that allows the player to play at a discounted number of times is granted, When the second condition is satisfied, until the predetermined termination condition is satisfied, the player is motivated to continue playing by providing the second privilege that allows the player to play at a discount rate higher than the first privilege. It is possible to give the player a sense of achievement of the prize acquisition while suppressing the player from spending too much money.

  (2) In the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, the privilege granting unit counts the first and second continuous play counts when the continuous play is detected, and the first continuous play count. When the first number of times is reached, it is determined that the first condition is satisfied, and the second condition is satisfied when the second consecutive play number reaches a second number greater than the first number. The display unit displays the number of times until the first number of consecutive plays reaches the first number of times and the number of times until the second number of consecutive plays reaches the second number of times. Also good.

  According to the present invention, the number of times until the first number of consecutive plays reaches the first number and the number of times until the second number of consecutive plays reaches the second number are displayed on the display unit, When the number of consecutive plays reaches the first number of times, the first privilege that allows play at a discounted rate for a predetermined number of times is granted, and when the second number of consecutive play times reaches the second number of times, the predetermined end Until the condition is satisfied, by giving the second privilege that allows the player to play at a discount rate at a discount rate higher than the first privilege, the player's willingness to continue playing is increased, and the player spends excessive money. While suppressing, it is possible to give the player a sense of achievement of the prize acquisition.

  (3) In the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, the privilege granting unit may reset the first continuous play count when the first continuous play count reaches the first count. Good.

  According to the present invention, when the first continuous play number reaches the first number, the first continuous play number is reset, and the first privilege is obtained each time the first continuous play number reaches the first number. By giving, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to continue playing.

  (4) Moreover, in the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, the privilege granting unit may not count the second continuous play count for the game play given as the first privilege.

  According to the present invention, the setting content of the first condition is prevented from affecting the second condition by not counting the game play given as the first privilege as the second continuous play count. Thus, the second condition can be set independently of the first condition.

  (5) The prize acquisition game device according to the present invention further includes a calculation unit that calculates a payout rate or a premium cost rate based on the number of premiums acquired by the player, and the setting unit includes the calculated payout rate or premium. The second number of times may be set based on the cost rate.

  According to the present invention, the operation at the target payout rate or premium cost rate is appropriately supported by setting the second number of times constituting the second condition based on the calculated payout rate or premium cost rate. be able to.

  (6) Further, in the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, a plurality of the second conditions are stored in stages, and discount rates when the second conditions are satisfied are stored in association with each other in stages. The privilege granting unit may grant the second privilege to the player so that the discount rate increases step by step.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to further suppress the player from spending excessive money by increasing the discount rate each time the second condition set in a plurality of steps is satisfied.

  (7) Moreover, in the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, when the second condition is satisfied, the privilege granting unit has a discount rate higher than that of the first privilege until a premium is acquired. The player may be given a second privilege that enables the player to play.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to give the player a sense of achievement of the prize acquisition while suppressing the player from spending excessive money.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the prize acquisition game device of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the prize acquisition game device of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image displayed on a display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image displayed on a display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image displayed on a display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image displayed on a display part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the prize acquisition game device of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the prize acquisition game device of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the prize acquisition game device of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessary constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. Basic Configuration of the Premium Acquisition Game Device FIG. 1 shows an example of a premium acquisition game device 10 according to this embodiment. The player operates the operation unit 12 to move the prize moving unit 14 and holds the prize 18 placed in the prize placement area 16 by opening / closing the right arm part 20 and the left arm part 22, and then opening the prize area. A game is performed in which the prize 18 is acquired by dropping the prize 18 that is transported toward the opening 17 and the arms 20 and 22 are opened and held on the opening area 17. The prize acquisition game device 10 according to the present embodiment includes a game field, a prize guiding space 24, and a prize taking-out port 26.

  The upper half of the housing of the prize acquisition game device 10 is formed of a transparent plate such as an acrylic plate so that the player can visually recognize the state inside the prize acquisition game device 10 and the prize. The inside of the acquisition game apparatus 10 cannot be touched. Thereby, the game space 28 is formed inside the housing. The lower surface side of the game space 28 functions as a game field. Further, the front and side surfaces of the upper half of the chassis can be opened and closed by an operator, and by opening this, the operator can perform operations such as arranging prizes 18 in the game space 28.

  The game field (game space 28) includes a prize placement area 16 that functions as an area for placing prizes 18 and an opening area 17 that functions as an area for dropping prizes. Below the game field, there is provided a prize guiding space 24 whose upper portion is opened in a rectangular shape in a range corresponding to almost the entire surface of the game field. This prize guiding space 24 is a housing for the player to take out the prize. It communicates with a prize outlet 26 provided on the front side of the lower half of the. That is, the prize guiding space 24 guides the prize 18 to the prize taking-out port 26.

A support portion 32 is provided above the periphery of the prize guiding space 24, and the prize is placed so as to reach from the inner surface on one side of the support portion 32 (outer periphery of the gift guiding space 24) to the inner surface on the other side of the support portion 32. A placement unit 34 is arranged. The upper surface of the prize placement section 34 becomes a prize placement area 16. In addition, the support part 32 is comprised so that raising / lowering is possible. As described above, the prize acquisition game device 10 according to the present embodiment attaches an arbitrary number of prize placement sections 34 to the support section 32 at an arbitrary position, thereby providing the prize placement section above the prize guidance space 24. The prize placement section 34 is arranged so that the arrangement of the prize 34 can be changed, and the three-dimensional prize placement area 16 can be formed above the prize guidance space 24.

  The opening area 17 is an area where the prize placement section 34 is not disposed, and communicates with the prize guidance space 24. Accordingly, the prize that has fallen on the opening area 17 passes through the prize guidance space 24 and reaches the prize outlet 26 so that the player can take out the prize 18. The movement range in the front / rear and left / right directions of the prize moving unit 14 corresponds to the range in which the prize guiding space 24 is opened, and the opening area 17 can be formed in any region above the prize guiding space 24. 17 can be moved upward to perform the opening operation. As shown in FIG. 1, the prize acquisition game device 10 of this embodiment can be used by connecting two devices. A boundary surface between the right game space 28 and the left game space 29 is partitioned by a partition.

  A display unit 40 (display) is provided on the back side of the transparent plate provided on the front half of the premium acquisition game apparatus 10 and in the upper half of the housing. The display screen of the display is divided into a right and left display area for a player playing in the right game space 28 and a display area for a player playing in the left game space 29.

2. Functional Block FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment. Note that the prize acquisition game device of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 2 are omitted. The prize acquisition game device 10 includes an operation unit 12, a setting operation unit 13, a coin detection unit 150, a payout detection unit 160, a processing unit 100, a storage unit 170, a drive unit 180, and a display unit 40. including.

  The operation unit 12 (play operation unit) is realized by an operation button or an operation lever, receives an operation input from the player, and outputs an operation signal to the processing unit 100. The setting operation unit 13 receives a setting input from the operator and outputs a setting signal to the processing unit 100. As the setting input, an input for setting the first condition (first number) and the second condition (second number), a target payout rate, a target premium cost rate, a premium unit price, and a play unit price (basic fee) are set. Input for setting the timeout time, and the like.

  The coin detection unit 150 (coin selector) detects the insertion of a coin into a coin insertion slot provided in the housing, and outputs a detection signal to the processing unit 100. The payout detection unit 160 detects the payout of the prize (falling of the prize to the opening area 17) and outputs a detection signal to the processing unit 100.

  The storage unit 170 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 100, and also functions as a work area of the processing unit 100. The function can be realized by a hard disk, a RAM, or the like.

  The drive unit 180 includes a movement mechanism of the prize moving unit 14 (an X-axis motor that moves the prize moving unit 14 in the X-axis direction, a Y-axis motor that moves the prize moving unit 14 in the Y-axis direction, and a prize moving unit 14 that is the Z-axis). Z-axis motor that moves in the direction, and motor that opens and closes the right arm portion 20 and the left arm portion 22). The display unit 40 outputs the image generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a display such as an LCD or a touch panel.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs various processes for controlling the prize acquisition game device 10 based on an operation input from the operation unit 12, a program, and the like. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 100 includes an operation control unit 110, a continuous play detection unit 112, a privilege granting unit 114, a setting unit 116, a calculation unit 118, and a display control unit 120.

  The operation control unit 110 outputs a control signal to the driving unit 180 based on an operation input from the operation unit 12, setting information stored in the storage unit 170, a program, and the like, so that the movement operation of the prize moving unit 14 (prize) The movement of the moving unit 14 and the opening / closing operation of the right arm unit 20 and the left arm unit 22) are controlled. When performing the “positioning operation” of the prize moving unit 14, the operation control unit 110 controls the operation of the moving mechanism based on an operation signal from the operation unit 12 operated by the player. Then, when the “moving operation”, “preserving operation”, “raising operation”, “premium transport operation”, “premium release operation”, and “return operation” of the prize moving unit 14 are performed, The moving mechanism is automatically controlled based on this.

  The continuous play detection unit 112 detects the continuous play of the player. Specifically, the continuous play detection unit 112 uses the coin detection unit 150 within a predetermined time (within a timeout time, for example, within 60 seconds) from the end time of the previous game (for example, the completion time of the “return action”). When the insertion of a coin is detected, it is assumed that there is a continuous play by the same player, and the continuous play is detected. When the prize acquisition game device 10 is configured to acquire player identification information (player ID) from an IC card or the like at the start of play, the continuous play detection unit 112 determines the player ID acquired in the previous game and the player ID. Continuous play may be detected when the same player ID is acquired (when the same player ID is acquired continuously). When the prize acquisition game device 10 is configured to identify a player by face authentication or the like, the continuous play detection unit 112 identifies the same player as the player identified in the previous game (the same The continuous play may be detected when the player is continuously identified).

  The privilege granting unit 114 determines whether or not the first condition or the second condition is satisfied based on the detection result of the continuous play detecting unit 112, and when the first condition is satisfied, the bonus granting unit 114 plays a discounted fee for a predetermined number of times. When the first privilege to be enabled is given to the player and the second condition is satisfied, the player can play at a discount rate that is higher than the first privilege until the predetermined termination condition is satisfied. Are given to the player. “Make it possible to play at a discounted rate” means to make it possible to play multiple times at the basic fee (more times than at the time of paid play), or once at the lower fee than the basic fee (the same number of times as at the time of paid play). Includes making it playable and making it playable for free. Further, the “predetermined end condition” includes that a prize is acquired and that the number of plays reaches a predetermined number (a number greater than the predetermined number in the first privilege). Note that a plurality of second conditions may be stored in stages, and discount rates when the second conditions are satisfied may be stored in association with each other in stages. In this case, the privilege grant unit may grant the second privilege to the player so that the discount rate increases step by step.

Further, when a continuous play is detected, the privilege granting unit 114 counts (counts up) the first and second continuous play times N ₁ and N ₂ , and the first continuous play number N ₁ is the first. when it reaches the number _{T 1,} the first is determined that the condition is satisfied, when the second consecutive number of plays _{N 2} has reached the second count _{T 2 (T 2> T 1} ), the second condition It may be determined that In this case, when the continuous play is not detected, the privilege granting unit 114 resets (clears) the first and second continuous play times N ₁ and N ₂ .

In addition, when the first continuous play number N ₁ reaches the first number T ₁ , the privilege granting unit 114 resets the first continuous play number N ₁ and the second continuous play number N ₂ is the first number. when it reaches the 2 times _{T 2,} first and second continuous play count _N 1, _{N 2} may reset. Further, privilege granting unit 114, before the second consecutive number of plays N ₂ reaches the second count T _2, prizes (receives a detection signal from the payout detection unit 160) is acquired when, in the second a continuous number of plays N ₂ may be reset.

Further, the privilege granting unit 114 may not count as the first and second consecutive play times N ₁ and N ₂ for the game play (free game play) given as the first privilege. Or you may comprise so that the continuous play detection part 112 may not detect a continuous play about the game play provided as a 1st privilege. Further, privilege granting unit 114 may not count as a continuous number of plays N _1, N ₂ for granted gameplay first and second as a second award.

The setting unit 116 sets a first condition (for example, the first number of times T ₁ ) and a second condition (for example, the second number of times T ₂ ) based on the setting input from the setting operation unit 13. Further, the setting unit 116 may set a target payout rate, a target premium cost rate, a premium unit price, and a timeout time based on a setting input from the setting operation unit 13.

  The calculation unit 118 counts the number of plays based on the detection signal from the coin detection unit 150, counts the number of payouts (the number of prizes acquired by the player) based on the detection signal from the payout detection unit 160, and counts the number of plays The payout rate is calculated based on the number of payouts. Further, the calculation unit 118 may calculate the premium cost rate based on the set play unit price and premium unit price and the counted number of plays and payouts.

The setting unit 116 calculates the second number T ₂ based on the payout rate (actual payout rate) or premium cost rate (actual premium cost rate) calculated by the calculation unit 118 and the set target payout rate or target premium cost rate. It may be set. In this case, setting unit 116, when the actual payout rate or actual prize cost ratio falls below the target payout rate or target prize cost ratio is varied in a direction to lower the second number T _2, actual payout rate or actual prize cost ratio when above the target payout rate or target prize cost ratio is varied in the direction of increasing the second count T _2. The setting unit 116, the setting of the second number of times T ₂ based on the payout rate or premium cost ratio, may be executed when the apparatus is started (when the power is turned on again), the continuous play is not detected (continuous It may be executed at the timing when the play is finished).

The display control unit 120 displays an image for presenting the first and second conditions to the player (e.g., the number of times to first continuous play count N ₁ reaches the first count T _1, the second continuous performing control to display on the display unit 40 an image) indicating the number of times to number of plays N ₂ reaches the second count T _2.

3. 3. Method according to this embodiment 3-1. Grant of privilege In the prize acquisition game device 10 of this embodiment, every time continuous play is detected (coins are inserted within 60 seconds after the end of the previous game), the number of consecutive plays N ₁ (variable) is counted, When N ₁ reaches the first number T ₁ (threshold), a predetermined number of free plays are given to the player (first privilege). Note that the continuous play count N ₁ is determined when the continuous play count N ₁ reaches the first count T ₁ or when the continuous play is interrupted (when no coin is inserted within the time-out period after the end of the previous game). Reset.

For example, in a setting where the basic fee is “100 yen per play”, a free play is given once as a first privilege every time a pay play is played five times in succession (setting of T ₁ = 5). This is equivalent to making it possible to play with a discount fee of “6 play 500 yen”. In addition, in the setting where the basic fee is “200 yen per play”, a free play is given twice as a first privilege every time a pay play is played four times in succession (setting of T ₁ = 4). This is equivalent to enabling play with a discount fee of “6 play 800 yen”. In this way, by giving a free play every time the number of consecutive plays reaches the first number, the player can be motivated to continue the continuous play until the number of times that the free play is given, It is possible to increase the player's willingness to continue playing. Moreover, since the possibility that a prize is likely to be acquired increases as the number of plays increases, further play continuation can be promoted.

Further, the prize game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, every time the continuous play is detected, counting the consecutive number of plays N _{2 (N 1} and independent variables), N ₂ is the second number T _{2 (T 1} A second privilege different from the first privilege is given to the player. The second privilege is a privilege that allows you to play for free without a limit on the number of times until a prize is earned, a privilege that allows you to play at a discounted rate without a limit on the number of times until a prize is earned, or play for free a predetermined number of times. Either a privilege to be enabled or a privilege to be allowed to play at a discounted rate a predetermined number of times is granted. In the case where a privilege that allows play at a discount fee is given as the second privilege, the discount rate of the second privilege is made substantially higher than the first privilege. In addition, when a privilege that allows free play for a predetermined number of times is given as the second privilege, more free play is given than the first privilege. Incidentally, the continuous play count N _2, when the continuous number of plays N ₂ broken or when continuous play has reached the second count T _2, prizes won by a continuous number of plays N ₂ reaches the second count T ₂ While being reset if it is, the continuous play number N ₁ is not reset even reaches the first count T _1. Note that the free play given as the first privilege is not counted as the continuous play number N ₂ , so that the setting content of the first number T ₁ (first condition) is the second number T ₂ (second condition). to prevent affecting can be to the first count T ₁ can independently set the second number T _2.

For example, when a pay play is played 20 times continuously, as a second privilege, a free play is given until a prize is acquired, or a basic fee is set to “100 yen per play” As a second privilege, a privilege is granted that allows the player to play twice for 100 yen (can be played with a discount fee of “1 play 50 yen”) until a prize is acquired (setting T ₂ = 20). In this way, when the number of consecutive plays reaches the second number without acquiring a prize, the player can excessively spend money by giving a privilege that allows the player to play for free or at a discounted price until the prize is acquired. It is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that the prize has been acquired by himself while suppressing spending. In addition, for example, when a pay play is played 20 times continuously, as a second privilege, a free play is given five times (a privilege that enables free play until the number of plays reaches five times is given) You may do it.

  The player can temporarily stop the timer that counts the elapsed time after the previous game ends by performing a predetermined operation on the operation unit 12. Thereby, the player can complete the exchange while the timer is temporarily stopped, and then the timer can be restarted to continue the continuous play, thereby improving the convenience of the player.

In addition, the player can manually reset the number of consecutive plays N ₁ and N ₂ by performing a predetermined operation on the operation unit 12. Thereby, it is possible to prevent another player from getting on the profit (first privilege, second privilege) obtained by continuous play.

FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the technique of the present embodiment. Circle numbers in the figure (indicated below by parentheses (numbers)) indicate the order of the played games, white circles in the figure indicate paid games, and black circles in the figure indicate free games. Here, when pay play is played three times in succession, free play is given once as the first privilege (setting of the first number T ₁ = 3), and pay play is played nine times in succession. In the case of being played, as a second privilege, it is set to be able to play at a discounted rate (twice at 100 yen) until the prize is acquired (setting of the second number of times T ₂ = 9). To do. That is, in the first privilege, it is possible to play with a discount fee of “4 play 300 yen”, and in the second privilege, a discount fee of “2 play 100 yen” (first
Can be played at a discount rate with a discount rate higher than that of the bonus.

In the example shown in FIG. 3A, after the game of (1), since continuous play is detected at the start of the game of (2), N ₁ and N ₂ are each counted up to “2”. After the game of (2), since continuous play is detected at the start of the game of (3), N ₁ and N ₂ are each counted up to “3”. Here, since N ₁ has reached the first number T ₁ , the free game (4) is given as the first privilege. After the game (4), N ₂ is counted up to “4” because continuous play is detected at the start of the game (5). N ₁ is “1” because it has been reset. Thereafter, since the continuous play is detected at the start of the games (6) and (7), N ₁ and N ₂ are counted up to “3” and “6”, respectively. Here, since N ₁ has reached T ₁ , the free game of (8) is given as the first privilege, and N ₁ is reset. After that, since continuous play is detected at the start of (9) to (11), N ₁ and N ₂ are counted up to “3” and “9”, respectively. Here, since N ₁ has reached T ₁ , the free game of (12) is given as the first privilege, and N ₁ is reset. Further, since N ₂ has reached the second number of times T ₂ , a second privilege that can be played twice for 100 yen is given. That is, after the game of (12), when the pay game of (13) is played, the free game of (14) is given. When a prize is not acquired in the games (13) and (14), the free game (16) is awarded on condition that the paid game (15) is played. Thereafter, it is possible to play at a discounted rate until the prize is acquired, and when the prize is acquired, the provision of the second privilege is terminated and N ₂ is reset.

In the example shown in FIG. 3B, the second privilege is set to allow free play until a prize is acquired. That is, in the first privilege, it is possible to play at a discount rate of “¥ 4 play 300 yen”, and in the second privilege, a discount fee of “¥ 0 per play” (a discount higher than the first privilege). Play at a discounted rate). Here, since N ₂ has reached the second number of times T ₂ in the game (11), the free game (13) is given as the second benefit after the free game (first privilege) (12). When a prize is not acquired in the game (13), a free game (14) is awarded. Thereafter, the free game is given until the prize is acquired, and when the prize is acquired, the grant of the second privilege is finished.

Here, the prize game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, in response to the difference between the target payout rate or target prize cost ratio and the actual payout rate or actual prize cost ratio, automatically controlled to vary the second count T ₂ I do. The actual payout rate is obtained by the following equation (1), and the actual prize cost rate is obtained by the following equation (2).

Actual payout rate = number of payouts / number of plays (1)
Actual prize cost rate = (number of payout times x premium unit price) / (number of plays x play unit price) (2)
In Expressions (1) and (2), the number of payouts is a value counted based on a detection signal from the payout detection unit 160, and the number of plays is a value counted based on a detection signal from the coin detection unit 150. It is. The premium unit price is the average unit price when premiums having different unit prices are placed in the prize placement area 16. The play unit price is a charge per play.

For example, the operator inputs the target premium cost rate, the premium unit price, and the play unit price in advance using the setting operation unit 13. Then, the target prize cost ratio, is compared with the actual prize cost ratio calculated by Equation (2), when the actual prize cost ratio is higher than the target prize ratio of cost, the direction in which the second number of times T ₂ is reduced fluctuate (liable second award is given), when actual prize cost ratio is lower than the target prize ratio of cost, the second count T ₂ varies in the direction of increasing (second privilege grant It becomes difficult to be) That is, actual prize cost ratio is such that it converges to the target prize cost ratio, automatically varying the second count T _2. Thus, by setting the second number T ₂ based on the target payout rate or target premium cost rate and the actual payout rate or actual premium cost rate, it is possible to appropriately operate at the target payout rate or premium cost rate. Can be supported.

Instead of varying the second count T ₂ always when the apparatus is started, the previous count value (payout number, the number of plays) a second number of times T ₂ to calculate the actual payout rate or actual prize cost ratio from It is desirable to set. In the environment that does not turn off the device (24-hour or the like), for example, the timing of successive playing is interrupted to set a second number of times T ₂ at (N _1, N ₂ is a timing to be reset).

In the example shown in FIG. 4, the second number of times T ₂ varies (decreases) from the example shown in FIG. 3A, and the second number of times T ₂ = 8 is set. Here, since N ₂ has reached the second number of times T ₂ during the game of (10), a second privilege that can be played twice for 100 yen is given. That is, the free game (12) is given on condition that the paid game (11) is played. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 4, N ₁ = 3 and N ₂ = 6 in the game of (7), and N ₁ becomes T ₁ (T ₁ (again) until N ₂ reaches T ₂ (= 8). for = 3) does not reach, _{N 1} is reset at this point, (9), _{N 1} is not counted up in the game (10).

3-2. Display Example In the prize acquisition game device 10 of the present embodiment, the number of times until the continuous play number N ₁ reaches the first number T ₁ (first condition) and the number of continuous play times N ₂ reaches the second number T _2. Are displayed on the display unit 40 (second condition). Thereby, the player easily grasps the remaining number of consecutive play times necessary until the first privilege is granted and the remaining number of consecutive play times necessary until the second privilege is granted. be able to.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating display images displayed on the display unit 40 before the start of the game (2), during the game, and after the game ends in the example of FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the number of times (T ₁ −N ₁ ) until the first privilege (free play) is granted and the second privilege (play at a discounted rate) are given to the display image DI. The number of times until play (T ₂ −N ₂ ) and the current number of consecutive plays N ₂ are displayed. Before the start of the game of (2) (a period from when a coin is inserted until the operation unit 12 is operated), N ₁ = 1 and N ₂ = 1. “2” is displayed as the number of times until the first privilege is granted, “8” is displayed as the number of times until the second privilege is granted, and “1” is displayed as the number of consecutive plays. Further, “1” is displayed on the remaining number-of-plays display CD displayed near the coin slot. Further, during the game of (2) (the period from when the operation unit 12 is operated until the “return action” is completed), N ₁ = 2 and N ₂ = 2 are satisfied. “1” is displayed as the number of times until the first privilege is granted, “7” is displayed as the number of times until the second privilege is granted, and “2” is displayed as the number of continuous plays. The remaining play count display CD is “0”. In addition, after the game is finished (a period from when the “return operation” is completed to when a coin is inserted), the remaining time until the timeout is counted down on the display image DI.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing display images DI displayed at the time of attracting in the example of FIG. 3A and during the games of (1) to (14). At the time of the attraction, the display image DI displays the contents of the first and second privileges and their conditions (T ₁ , T ₂ ). Further, during the games of (3), (7), and (11), since N ₁ has reached T ₁ (= 3), the display image DI is notified in advance that the first privilege will be given. A text is displayed, and during the games of (4), (8), and (12), it is displayed that a free play with the first privilege is being implemented. Further, during the game of (12), since N ₂ has reached T ₂ (= 9), the display image DI displays a text for notifying that the second privilege will be granted, ( During the games of 13) and (14), it is displayed that a game is being played at a discount fee based on the second privilege.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing display images DI displayed at the time of attracting in the example of FIG. 3B and during the games of (1) to (14). During the game of (12), since N ₂ has reached T ₂ (= 9), the display image DI is given the second privilege (free play until the prize is acquired). Is displayed, and during the games of (13) and (14), it is displayed that a free play with the second privilege is being implemented. In the free play by the second privilege, since there is no limit on the number of times unless a prize is acquired, “F” is displayed as the remaining number-of-plays display CD.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing display images DI displayed at the time of attracting in the example of FIG. 4 and during each of the games (1) to (12). During the game of (10), since N ₂ has reached T ₂ (= 8), the display image DI displays a notice of granting the second privilege (play at a discounted rate). Note that (9), in the game of (10), for counting the N ₁ is stopped, the display image DI, the number of up to the first award is given is not displayed.

4). Processing FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing of the prize acquisition game device 10 of this embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart in the case of giving a privilege that enables play at a discounted rate (twice at 100 yen) until a prize is acquired as a second privilege.

First, the privilege granting unit 114 sets (initializes) “0” to the first and second continuous play times N ₁ and N ₂ (step S10). Next, the privilege granting unit 114 determines whether or not coin insertion is detected by the coin detection unit 150 (step S12), and if coin insertion is detected (Y in step S12), continuous play is performed. It is determined whether or not a continuous play is detected by the detection unit 112 (step S14). When a continuous play is detected (Y in step S14), the privilege granting unit 114 increases N ₁ and N ₂ by 1 (step S16), and a continuous play is not detected (N in step S14). ), “1” is set to N ₁ and N ₂ (step S18). Next, the processing unit 100 executes a prize acquisition game (step S20). That is, the operation control unit 110 controls the “positioning operation” of the prize moving unit 14 based on the operation signal from the operation unit 12, and thereafter, the “downward movement” and “prize holding operation” of the prize moving unit 14 based on the setting information. ”,“ Lifting operation ”,“ premium transport operation ”,“ premium release operation ”, and“ return operation ”.

Next, privilege granting unit 114, _{N 1} is (or satisfies the first condition) or reaches a first count _{T 1} whether the judged (step S22). If N ₁ has not reached T ₁ (N in step S22), the process proceeds to step S26. When N ₁ reaches T ₁ (Y in step S22), the privilege granting unit 114 grants a first privilege that can be played once for free, and the processing unit 100 performs a free prize acquisition game. Is executed (step S24). In this case, the privilege granting unit 114, (set to "0" to _{N 1)} the _{N 1} reset to.

Next, the privilege granting unit 114 determines whether or not a prize has been acquired in either the pay play in step S20 or the free play in step S24 (whether or not a prize has been paid out by the payout detection unit 160). (Step S26) If no prize has been acquired in any game play (N in Step S26), whether N ₂ has reached the second number of times T ₂ (whether the second condition is satisfied) or not. Judgment is made (step S28). If N ₂ has not reached T ₂ (N in step S28), the process proceeds to step S12. When N ₂ reaches T ₂ (Y in step S28), the privilege granting unit 114 grants a second privilege that allows the player to play at a discounted rate until a prize is acquired. That is, the processing unit 100 determines whether or not coin insertion is detected by the coin detection unit 150 within the timeout time (step S30), and when coin insertion is detected within the timeout time (Y of step S30). ) Executes a free gift acquisition game (step S32), and then executes a free free gift acquisition game (step S34). Next, the privilege granting unit 114 determines whether or not a prize has been acquired in the game play given in the second privilege (either pay play in step S32 or free play in step S34) (step S31). S36) If no prize has been acquired in any game play (N in step S36), the process proceeds to step S30 (a second privilege is granted).

If a prize is acquired in either the paid play in step S20 or the free play in step S24 (Y in step S26), or if no coin is detected within the timeout period (N in step S30), and, the prize in the game play granted by the second privilege is acquired (satisfies a predetermined end condition) if (Y in step S36), the privilege granting unit 114 resets the N ₂ (N ₂ "0" is set to (step S38), and the process proceeds to step S12.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart in the case of giving a privilege that allows free play until a prize is acquired as the second privilege. Steps S40 to S58 in FIG. 10 are the same as steps S10 to S28 in FIG.

When N ₂ reaches T ₂ (Y in step S58), the privilege granting unit 114 grants a second privilege that enables free play until a prize is acquired. That is, the processing unit 100 determines whether or not an operation is performed on the operation unit 12 within the timeout time (step S60), and when the operation is performed on the operation unit 12 within the timeout time (N in step S60). The free prize acquisition game is executed (step S62). Next, the privilege granting unit 114 determines whether or not a prize has been acquired in the game play given in the second privilege (free play in step S62) (step S64). In Step S64 N), the process proceeds to Step S60 (a second privilege is given).

When a prize is acquired in either the pay play in step S50 or the free play in step S54 (Y in step S56), or the operation unit 12 is not operated within the timeout time (Y in step S60) ), And when the prize is acquired in the game play given by the second privilege (a predetermined end condition is satisfied) (Y in Step S64), the privilege granting unit 114 resets N ₂ ( "0" set) to N ₂ (step S66), and proceeds to step S42.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart in the case of providing a privilege that enables free play a predetermined number of times as the second privilege. Steps S70 to S92 in FIG. 11 are the same as steps S40 to S62 in FIG.

  In step S94, the privilege granting unit 114 determines whether or not the number of times of game play (free play in step S92) given by the second privilege has reached a predetermined number, and the number of plays reaches the predetermined number. If not (N in Step S94), the process proceeds to Step S90 (a second privilege is granted).

When a prize is acquired in either the pay play in step S80 or the free play in step S84 (Y in step S86), or when the operation unit 12 is not operated within the timeout period (Y in step S90) ), And when the number of times of game play given by the second privilege has reached a predetermined number of times (a predetermined end condition is satisfied) (Y in step S94), the privilege granting unit 114 is N ₂ a reset _(N is set to "0" ₂₎ (step S96), the process proceeds to step S72.

  The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, as the second privilege, a case has been described in which a privilege that allows play at a discounted price until a prize is acquired. However, a plurality of second conditions are set step by step, By setting the discount rate when each of the two conditions is satisfied in stages, the discount rate may be increased as the number of consecutive plays with the second privilege increases. For example, until the number of plays with the second privilege reaches 10, the player can play twice for 100 yen (can be played with a discount of “50 yen for 1 play”), and the number of consecutive plays with the second privilege. Can be played three times for 100 yen (can be played with a discount of "about 33 yen per play").

  In addition, when electronic money can be used in the prize acquisition game device (when payment can be made in units of 1 yen), for example, until the number of continuous play reaches a predetermined number, it is possible to play for 100 yen once, Can be played once at 90 yen when the number of times exceeds a predetermined number, and when the prize is acquired, the basic fee of 100 yen may be returned once. Further, for example, the basic fee may be played at 110 yen once, and discounted by 1 yen each time a continuous play is detected, and when the prize is acquired, the basic fee may be returned.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Prize acquisition game device, 12 operation part, 13 setting operation part, 14 prize movement part, 16 prize placement area, 17 opening area, 18 prizes, 20 right arm part, 22 left arm part, 24 prize guidance space, 26 Prize exit, 28, 29 Game space, 32 Support section, 34 Prize placement section, 40 Display section, 100 Processing section, 110 Operation control section, 112 Continuous play detection section, 114 Bonus grant section, 116 Setting section, 118 Calculation Unit, 120 display control unit, 150 coin detection unit, 160 payout detection unit, 170 storage unit, 180 drive unit

Claims (7)

A prize acquisition game device in which a prize moving unit performs a movement operation of a prize in a game space,
A continuous play detection unit for detecting continuous play of the player;
It is determined whether or not the first condition or the second condition is satisfied based on the detection result in the continuous play detection unit, and when the first condition is satisfied, a discount fee including free of charge (hereinafter referred to as a discount) a predetermined number of times. If the player is given a first privilege that can be played with a fee) and the second condition is satisfied, the discount is higher than the first privilege until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. A privilege granting unit for granting a player a second privilege to be playable;
A setting unit for setting the first condition and the second condition;
And a display unit for displaying the first condition and the second condition to a player. In claim 1,
The privilege granting unit
When the continuous play is detected, the first and second continuous play counts are counted, and when the first continuous play count reaches the first count, it is determined that the first condition is satisfied, When the second continuous play number reaches a second number greater than the first number, it is determined that the second condition is satisfied,
The display unit
A prize acquisition game device, wherein the number of times until the first number of consecutive plays reaches the first number of times and the number of times until the second number of consecutive plays reaches the second number of times are displayed. In claim 2,
The privilege granting unit
The prize acquisition game device, wherein the first continuous play count is reset when the first continuous play count reaches the first count. In claim 2 or 3,
The privilege granting unit
The prize acquisition game device, wherein the game play given as the first privilege is not counted as the second continuous play count. In any one of Claims 2 thru | or 4,
A calculation unit for calculating a payout rate or a premium cost rate based on the number of premiums acquired by the player;
The setting unit
The prize acquisition game device, wherein the second number of times is set based on the calculated payout rate or premium cost rate. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
A plurality of the second conditions are stored in stages, and the discount rates when the second conditions are satisfied are stored in association with each other in stages.
The privilege granting unit
A prize acquisition game device characterized in that a second privilege is given to a player so that a discount rate increases step by step. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6,
The privilege granting unit
When the second condition is satisfied, a second privilege that allows the player to play at a discount rate at a discount rate higher than that of the first privilege is given to the player until the prize is acquired. Acquisition game device.

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