JP2020121031A - Game apparatus, game system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To implement operation at a suitable cost, while improving taste of a game.SOLUTION: A game apparatus includes: detection means for detecting payment of consideration; execution means, upon receiving that the detection means detects the payment of the consideration, starting processing relating to a game; first provision means for providing a first article; second provision means for providing a second article different from the first article; and control means controlling article provisions by the first provision means and the second provision means according to a state of the game that changes with a progress of the game executed by the execution means. When a game state is a first state, the control means controls the first provision means to provide the first article, when the game state is a second state different from the first state, on the condition that the detection means detects the payment of further consideration, controls the second provision means to provide the second article.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a game device, a game system, and a program, and more particularly to a game device that provides an article for game play.

There is a game device that includes a plurality of card dispensers each containing a card of a different value level, and controls the cards to be ejected from one card dispenser according to a lottery result (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2007-018544, A

By the way, in the card provided by the game device of Patent Document 1, a card having a higher value is generally manufactured by a special process such as a foil stamping process or an embossing process, and thus a low value card. The profit rate is lower when the service is provided than when the service is provided.

In addition, a high-value card is often associated with a game parameter that is determined so as to make progress advantageous even when used in a game. The game balance may be disrupted, which may cause an increase in development costs such as balance adjustment to avoid this and addition of new elements.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device, a game system, and a program that realize an operation at a suitable cost while improving the interest of the game.

The game device of the present invention provides a detection means for detecting payment of consideration, an execution means for starting processing related to the game in response to detection of payment of consideration by the detection means, and a first article. The first providing means, the second providing means for providing the second article different from the first article, and the first state according to the state of the game changed by the progress of the game executed by the executing means. And a control means for controlling the provision of the article by the second provision means, wherein the control means provides the first article when the game state is the first state. Controlling the providing means of the second article, and when the state of the game is the second state different from the first state, the second article is provided on condition that the payment of the further consideration is detected by the detecting means. The second providing means is controlled so as to be provided.

According to the present invention having such a configuration, it becomes possible to realize operation at a suitable cost while improving the interest of the game.

The figure which showed the external appearance of the game device 100 which concerns on embodiment and modification of this invention. Block diagram showing the functional configuration of a game device 100 according to an embodiment and a modification of the present invention. In the game device 100 according to the embodiment and the modified example of the present invention, a flow chart exemplifying a game process executed when a play experience is provided. The figure which showed the data structural example of various information which concerns on embodiment and modification of this invention.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of the features described in the embodiments are essential to the invention. Two or more of the plurality of features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. Further, the same or similar configurations are designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description will be omitted.

An embodiment described below describes an example in which the present invention is applied to a game device capable of providing two types of articles as an example of the game device. However, the present invention can be applied to any device configured to provide and sort a plurality of types of articles.

Items for which information can be acquired in the game device according to the present embodiment are classified into two types, ie, a first item and a second item according to the present invention in terms of classification, but both will be described as game cards. The game card is configured so that the game element associated with the game card can be made to appear in the game by performing information acquisition in the experience of playing the game provided according to the payment of the consideration. Both of these two types of game cards are provided from the game device when the game is played.

Information (card information) that may be in the same format, for example, is attached to the two types of game cards. By acquiring the information at the time of game play, the information used for game progress control is provided to the game device. Can be held. The card information includes at least information that can identify the game element associated with the game card described above. The card information is added to the game card by, for example, printing a two-dimensional code obtained by converting the card information in a predetermined encoding format on the surface of the game card with invisible or visible ink. It may be realized by For the sake of simplicity in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the game card is associated with a character of the game elements, and that the character appears in the game when the card information is acquired during the game play. It is assumed that

In the present embodiment, the game element associated with the game card will be described as a character, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the game element associated with the game card may be another game element such as an item or an effect to be activated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first article and the second article provided by the game device are both described as game cards, but these articles need not be of the same type. Alternatively, different types of articles may be used. Further, the article is not limited to the game card, and may be any article as long as the attached information can be acquired by the game device, and the method of adding information differs depending on the form. You can

<<Structure of game device>>
The functional configuration of the game device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention having the appearance as shown in FIG. 1 will be described below with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The control unit 101 is, for example, a CPU, and controls the operation of each block included in the game device 100. Specifically, the control unit 101 controls the operation of each block by, for example, reading the operation program of each block recorded in the recording medium 102, expanding the program in the memory 103, and executing the program.

The recording medium 102 is a recording device capable of holding data permanently, such as a non-volatile memory or an HDD. The recording medium 102 stores, in addition to the operation program of each block included in the game device 100, information such as parameters necessary for the operation of each block and various graphics data used in the game executed by the game device 100. To do. The memory 103 is a storage device used for temporary data storage such as a volatile memory. The memory 103 is used not only as an expansion area for the operation program of each block, but also as a storage area for temporarily storing the data output in the operation of each block.

The payment detection unit 104 detects that the payment has been made in the game device 100. For the payment of consideration, for example, a predetermined amount of coins or equivalent coins are inserted into a coin slot (not shown), or completion of settlement processing based on communication with a chip related to predetermined electronic money is detected. It may be determined by The game device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described as starting a service that involves providing a game card to a user based on payment of consideration, but payment of consideration is not an essential requirement and is based on a predetermined start instruction. The service may be started.

The presentation control unit 107 controls the presentation of various kinds of information to the user in the game device 100. The game device 100 of this embodiment will be described as having a first display unit 121 and a second display unit 122 that display images (game screen, menu screen, etc.) as a means for presenting various information to the user. It goes without saying that the means for presenting information is not limited to these, and alternatives or additions are possible.

The presentation control unit 107 includes a drawing device such as a GPU, and performs a predetermined drawing process when generating a screen to be displayed on the first display unit 121 and the second display unit 122. Specifically, the presentation control unit 107 is suitable for a necessary drawing object based on a process or a command performed by the control unit 101 while the game device 100 is operating (during game play or in a standby state). Perform arithmetic processing to draw the screen. The generated screen is output to the first display unit 121 or the second display unit 122, which may be a display device detachably connected to the same housing as the game apparatus 100 or outside the game apparatus 100, and a predetermined display is performed. It is presented to the user by being displayed in the area.

The game device 100 of the present embodiment has two types of display devices (first display unit 121 and second display unit 122) for displaying a game screen, as shown in FIG. 1, and the presentation control unit 107. Generates a game screen for each of them. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the second display section 122 has a board surface (mounting panel 123) on which a game card can be mounted on the display area, and is integrally configured. In the game in which the game experience is provided in the game device 100 of the present embodiment, the user can intervene in the progress of the game by performing a moving operation of the game card on the placement panel 123.

The second display unit 122 of the present embodiment displays the invisible code attached to the game card placed on the placement panel 123 in the acquisition unit 105 described later while displaying various transition game screens. It is configured to be able to. For example, when the second display unit 122 is a liquid crystal display device, a light-transmissive liquid crystal panel layer and a light guide layer are provided below the mounting panel 123, and the light source is arranged around the light guide layer (side surface). Then, the bottom surface of the second display unit 122 may not have a casing that serves as a shield. As a result, the imaging unit (not shown) included in the acquisition unit 105 can extract the code of the article placed on the placement panel 123 from the back side of the second display unit 122 (inside the casing of the game device 100). It is possible to acquire various images. The configuration of the second display unit 122 is not limited to this. For example, even if the rear projection method is adopted, an image from which the code of the article placed on the placement panel 123 can be extracted is not shown. It is possible to take an image.

The acquisition unit 105 acquires card information from a game card placed on the placement panel 123 for a game in which the game device 100 of the present embodiment provides a playing experience in response to payment of consideration. The acquisition unit 105 also has a function of identifying a plurality of pieces of card information and detecting at least one of position, rotation, and movement thereof. The acquisition unit 105 includes, for example, an image capturing unit that captures an image of the second display unit 122 from the back side as described above, and applies a predetermined calculation to the image obtained by the image capturing to obtain the code attached to the article. Extract and convert to obtain card information. In addition, in the present embodiment, the acquisition unit 105 is configured to be capable of capturing an image of the entire area of the mounting panel 123 and detecting whether a game card is mounted on the mounting panel 123.

The character DB 106 is a database that manages information (character information) about each character that is predetermined as a character that appears in the game. In the game provided by the game device 100 of the present embodiment, a plurality of characters may appear during the game related to one game play. In the game device 100, when a user uses a game card during game play, the character associated with the card information can be used (operated) by appearing in the game as a character used by the user, for example. is there.

Here, in the game according to the present embodiment, it is assumed that, for the same character, there are a plurality of types of game cards such as different versions of the provided games, different designs, different rarities, etc. It is assumed that a type ID is provided for each character in order to identify which of the game cards it corresponds to. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4A, the card information attached to the game card is associated with the card ID 401 that uniquely identifies the game card to uniquely identify the character associated with the game card. It has a character ID 402 to be played and a type ID 403 related to the character associated with the game card.

The character information managed by the character DB 106 for one character may have a data structure as shown in FIG. 4B, for example. As shown in the figure, the character information is configured to be identifiable by the combination of the character ID 411 and the type ID 412, and as shown in FIG. 4B, when the character appears in the game in association with them. In addition to drawing information 413 including graphic data used for screen generation, and the name and attribute of the character, elements such as predetermined physical strength (endurance), attack power, defense power, activation technique, special skill, etc. It shall include a progress parameter 414 that describes the unique capabilities. Here, the progress parameter 414 is information referred to in the progress control of the game in which the corresponding character has appeared. Since the information is different for each character, the progress of the game changes depending on the character used. Can be generated.

In the present embodiment, it is described that the graphics data is stored in the character DB 106 and the character information includes these data, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. The character information may include information indicating the storage location of the corresponding data.

Further, in the present embodiment, the character ID and the type ID are associated with the character information managed for each character in the character DB 106, and based on the same information of the card information acquired from the game card by the acquisition unit 105, the game card It is described that the character to appear in the game can be registered by acquiring from the character DB 106 various kinds of information necessary for controlling the progress of the game related to the character associated with the. It is not limited. That is, the card information attached to the game card is not configured to have only information for identifying the character information, such as the character ID and the type ID, but various information necessary for controlling the progress of the game. May be included.

The supply control unit 108 controls to normally provide one game card for each game play based on payment of consideration. The game card provided by the game device 100 includes, for example, a first providing unit 131 and a second providing unit 132 after a game sequence related to providing a predetermined game (game part for operating an operating character: a battle game) is started. Provided by either

In the present embodiment, the first providing unit 131 and the second providing unit 132 are, for example, card dispensers, and have a stocker (not shown) for accumulating and storing game cards in the vertical direction, and provided by the providing control unit 108. It may be configured to have a mechanism for providing one game card stored at the bottom of the stocker in response to an instruction. That is, it is assumed that the game card provided by the game device 100 of the present embodiment is a ready-made card that is print-manufactured in advance, and the design of the character image, parameters, etc. printed on the surface of the game card is fixed.

The first providing unit 131 and the second providing unit 132 are arranged side by side inside the housing of the game apparatus 100, and when each performs an operation related to providing a game card, from the outside of the game apparatus 100. It is assumed that the game card is guided to the accessible common outlet 133 (see FIG. 1) and provided to the user. That is, the user can receive the provided game card from the common outlet 133 regardless of which provider provides the game card.

In the present embodiment, the first providing unit 131 and the second providing unit 132 are described as being built in the housing of the game device 100, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, at least one of the first providing unit 131 and the second providing unit 132 may be installed and connected to the outside of the game device 100, and a handle or the like may be further operated to provide the game card. It may be a device that requires input.

Further, although the game card provided in the present embodiment is described as an off-the-shelf card, the provided game card may be one whose design can be dynamically changed by so-called on-demand printing. In this case, at least one of the first providing unit 131 and the second providing unit 132 is a printing device that prints on a predetermined paper medium, and is selected by the user according to the progress of the game, or by a lottery process, for example. The game card may be able to be generated in a state where the card information associated with the information of the selected character is attached.

The operation input unit 109 is a user interface included in the game device 100, such as an operation member for inputting a direction, an operation member for inputting a decision, and various sensors. When the operation input unit 109 detects that an operation input has been made on the operation member, the operation input unit 109 outputs a control signal corresponding to the operation input to the control unit 101. In the present embodiment, the game device 100 will be described as having various interfaces as physical operation members. However, for example, a touch operation of a human body on the screen of the second display unit 122, that is, the placement panel 123 ( A touch input detection sensor or the like for detecting (touch input) may be included.

The communication unit 110 is a communication interface with an external device included in the game device 100. The communication unit 110 can be connected to an external device via a network (whether wired or wireless) that may be a cable for connecting devices such as the Internet or a device to enable data transmission and reception. .. The communication unit 110 converts, for example, information input as a transmission target into data in a predetermined format and transmits the data to an external device via a network. Further, when the communication unit 110 receives information from an external device via, for example, a network, the communication unit 110 decodes the information and stores it in the memory 103.

<Providing game cards>
Next, the provision of the game card by the game device 100 of the present embodiment will be described.

The game device 100 according to the present embodiment includes a first providing unit 131 and a second providing unit 132, and the operation thereof is controlled by the providing control unit 108 so that the game cards previously stored in these stockers are provided. ing. In the present embodiment, the provision control unit 108 determines which of the first provision unit 131 and the second provision unit 132 the game card should provide, depending on the state of the game being executed. Here, the game state refers to a status provided so as to change according to the progress of the game, for example, what kind of progress the game has made, what kind of result has been obtained, and certain conditions are met. Depending on the status determined by whether or not the control is performed, the control unit 101 executing the process related to the game sequentially updates the corresponding information stored in the memory 103 to change.

<Types of game cards provided>
As described above, the articles provided by the game device 100 are all game cards, but the types are different depending on which stocker of the first providing section 131 and the second providing section 132 is stored. In other words, a game card accommodated in the stocker of the first providing unit 131 as a first article according to the present invention and a game card accommodated in the stocker of the second providing unit 132 as a second article according to the present invention. The game cards to be played are configured to be of different types.

The game cards housed in the respective providing units may be classified according to their usefulness in the game. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the usefulness is classified according to the rarity defined in the game card. More specifically, the game cards are classified according to whether or not they correspond to a rank higher (rare) than a predetermined rarity provided for the game. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that it is set so that the game can be advantageously advanced when the game is performed by using a higher-ranked game card provided for the same character. That is, the progress parameter 414 referred to when using a game card with which an arbitrary character is associated is advantageous for a game card based on a game card with a high rarity rather than a game card based on a game card with a low rarity. It is set to a value that allows it to proceed.

Alternatively, simply, the progress parameter 414 of the character associated with the game card of the higher rarity is a value that generally advances the game more favorably than the progress parameter 414 of the character associated with the game card of the lower rarity. May be set. More specifically, for example, the value used as the reference for setting the progress parameter 414, which is set for each rank of rarity, is set to be larger as the rank is higher, and therefore the utility rank is different regardless of the character. May be configured to occur. Alternatively, the total value of the values of the items included in the progress parameter 414 may be set to be larger as the rank of the rarity is higher, so that the usefulness between the ranks may be different.

By the way, generally, a game card with high rarity is manufactured by special processing. That is, since the manufacturing cost of one game card is higher because the special processing is performed, the manufacturing cost of one game card is higher, so it is more cost-effective to reduce the number of manufacturing and providing game cards requiring special processing. All operations are possible. On the other hand, the existence of such specially processed game cards enhances the interest of the game or the interest of the user. It does not lead to profits.

Therefore, in the game device 100 of the present embodiment, a game card that corresponds to a higher rank than a predetermined rarity and a game card that does not correspond to a predetermined rarity are separately stored in the first providing unit 131 and the second providing unit 132, Perform provision control. More specifically, the former game card is stored in the stocker of the second providing unit 132, and the latter game card is stored in the stocker of the first providing unit 131. Hereinafter, the game card housed and provided in the first providing unit 131 will be referred to as a normal card, and the game card housed and provided in the second providing unit 132 will be referred to as a special card.

<Provision condition>
As described above, the game device 100 of the present embodiment is basically configured to provide one game card for one game play, and which providing unit provides the game card. That is, whether to provide a normal card or a special card is determined based on the state of the game.

In the game device 100 of the present embodiment, in the game sequence of the play experience to be provided, the competitive game is provided between the users or between the user and the CPU, and the state of the game is determined according to the win or loss of the competitive game. Shall be provided. More specifically, the control unit 101 determines the state of the game as the first state in which a normal card can be provided when the result of the competitive game is defeat, and when the result of the competitive game is victory, the control unit 101 , Determines the state of the game as the second state in which special cards can be provided. That is, the state of the game is controlled so that a special card with high rarity can be provided to the user who has achieved a good result (win) in the competitive game.

Then, when the process progresses to reach the timing of providing the game card, the providing control unit 108 controls which providing unit to provide the game card according to the state of the game. Here, when the state of the game is in the second state, the second providing unit 132 may be provided with a special card, but as described above, the special card has a lower manufacturing cost than the normal card. It will be expensive. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the provision control unit 108 is configured to provide the special card so that, in addition to the compensation paid for starting the provision of the play experience, further compensation is paid. 2 Controls the providing unit 132. Here, with the payment of further consideration, it is assumed that the payment of consideration additionally detected by the payment detection unit 104 after the start of providing the play experience is recognized by the control unit 101 as corresponding. In the present embodiment, considering the specifications of the money changer in the store of the game device, the further consideration amount will be described as being the same as the consideration amount paid for the start of providing the playing experience. It goes without saying that the implementation is not limited to this.

By doing so, it is possible to realize the provision of an article that raises the interest of the user while ensuring the recovery of the increased manufacturing cost of the special card. Also, in game play using special cards, the progress parameter of the character that appears has a value that allows the game to proceed in an advantageous manner, so if such a character appears on only one side, the progress of the competitive game is unsuccessful. Although the equilibrium may be generated, according to the game device 100 of the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the number of special cards to be provided by conditioning the acquisition of the special card with the payment of further consideration.

Further, when the game state is the first state, or when the game state is the second state but the payment of further consideration is not made, for example, for a predetermined period, the provision control unit 108 normally The first providing unit 131 is controlled to provide the card. By doing this, the provision of the normal card is secured for at least one game play, and only when the game state becomes the second state, the payment of the further consideration is conditioned. It can be configured to provide special cards instead of regular cards.

In the present embodiment, the game state will be described as being determined based on the result of the competitive game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the state of the game may be determined in accordance with the winning or losing result of a predetermined lottery game such as roulette or slot, which is performed during the playing experience or after the competitive game. More specifically, the control unit 101 determines the game state to be the first state when the result of the lottery game is unsuccessful, and sets the game state to the second state when the result of the lottery game is winning. It may be configured to determine the state. At this time, whether or not the state of the game reaches the second state, that is, the state in which the special card can be provided may be based on only the lottery game, or both the competitive game and the lottery game. (Whether either one of the conditions is satisfied or whether the player wins the lottery game performed after the competition game is won, etc.).

《Game processing》
Specific processing of the game processing executed by the game device 100 of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The processing corresponding to the flowchart can be realized by the control unit 101 reading out a corresponding processing program stored in the recording medium 102, expanding the processing program in the memory 103, and executing the program. Note that the present game process will be described as being started when the payment detection unit 104 detects that payment for the start of providing the play experience has been paid, for example.

In S301, the control unit 101 starts a registration sequence for registering a character used in the competitive game. In the registration sequence, the user can register a character to appear in the game as his/her own character by mounting the game card on the mounting panel 123. The control unit 101 reads the corresponding character information from the character DB 106 based on the card information acquired from the placed game card, and registers the character information by adding it to the used character table of the memory 103, for example.

In S302, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the termination condition of the registration sequence is satisfied. The termination condition of the registration sequence may be determined based on the fact that an operation input relating to the determination of the used character has been made, that a predetermined time limit has elapsed, and the like. When determining that the termination condition of the registration sequence is satisfied, the control unit 101 moves the process to S303, and when determining that the termination condition is not satisfied, repeats the process of this step.

In S303, the control unit 101 starts a game sequence relating to the competitive game in which the used character appears. When the processing of the game sequence is started, the control unit 101 controls the progress of the competitive game based on the information registered in the used character table. Further, the presentation control unit 107, under the control of the control unit 101, performs the presentation control of the game screen related to the competitive game on the first display unit 121 and the second display unit 122.

In S304, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the ending condition of the game sequence is satisfied. The ending condition of the game sequence may be satisfied by the conclusion of either victory or defeat in the competitive game. When determining that the ending condition of the game sequence is satisfied, the control unit 101 moves the process to S305, and when determining that the ending condition is not satisfied, repeats the process of this step.

In S305, the control unit 101 changes the information on the game state based on the battle result of the battle game. More specifically, the control unit 101 updates the information assuming that the game state is the second state when the battle result is victory, and updates the information when the battle result is defeat. The information is updated assuming that it is in the first state.

In step S306, the control unit 101 starts a providing sequence related to providing a game card.

In S307, the presentation control unit 107 determines whether the game state is the first state or the second state. The presentation control unit 107 shifts the processing to S310 when determining that the game state is the first state, and shifts the processing to S308 when determining that the game state is the second state.

In S308, the presentation control unit 107 determines whether or not a further consideration for providing the special card has been paid. In the determination of this step, the presentation control unit 107 presents a display, for example, on the first display unit 121 under the control of the control unit 101, to the effect that an additional payment is required to provide the special card. Control. The presentation control unit 107 shifts the processing to S309 when determining that the further consideration has been paid, and repeats the processing of this step when determining that the further payment has not been made. If the presentation control unit 107 determines that the further consideration is not paid within the time limit provided for accepting the further consideration payment, the process proceeds to S310.

In S309, the presentation control unit 107 controls the second providing unit 132 to provide the special card.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S307 that the game state is the first state, or if it is determined in S308 that the further consideration has not been paid, the presentation control unit 107 controls the first providing unit 131 in S310. Then, let the regular card be provided.

In step S311, the control unit 101 ends the provision sequence, performs a process related to the end of a predetermined play experience, and then completes the present game process.

By doing so, according to the game device of the present embodiment, it is possible to realize operation at a suitable cost while improving the interest of the game. More specifically, the game device can control the plurality of providing means in accordance with the state of the game in the process related to the game started based on the payment of the consideration, thereby providing highly interesting goods. At this time, the game device provides the first item when the game state is the first state, but the condition is that further consideration is paid when the game state is the second state. As a control, the second article is controlled to be provided.

In the present embodiment, when the game state is the second state, the provision control unit 108 provides the special card without providing the normal card, on condition that the further payment is made. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the additional payment made is larger than the price required to provide the special card (for example, twice the price associated with the start of providing the playing experience), the normal card and the special card The provision control unit 108 may control the first provision unit 131 and the second provision unit 132 so as to provide both.

[Modification]
By the way, as described above, if a large number of game cards (special cards) that allow the game to proceed advantageously are provided, the game balance may be destroyed. In this respect, the number of offers can be suppressed to some extent by conditioning the payment of further consideration, but users who are particularly interested in the game have to be willing to pay further consideration in order to obtain a special card. is assumed.

For this reason, the game device 100 may be configured not only to condition the payment of further consideration but also to more directly limit the number of provisions. That is, the control unit 101 controls the progress of the game based on the provision status of the special card and the like to adjust the occurrence of a situation that brings the game state to the second state, and as a result, The number of provisions may be reduced. More specifically, the control unit 101 wins the competitive game by adjusting the progress parameter of the character or the character that is the opponent of the competitive game, and by controlling the progress of the event processing in the competitive game based on this. The probability may be controlled. Alternatively, the control unit 101 may control the winning probability of the lottery game. The standard of such adjustment is, for example, to ensure that the number of special cards provided in a predetermined period such as one hour or one day falls within a predetermined number range, or simply to use a special card in a predetermined period. In general, the number of cards provided may be set so as to increase.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The game device according to the present invention can also be realized by a program that causes one or more computers to function as the game device. The program can be provided/distributed by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium or through an electric communication line.

100: game device, 101: control unit, 102: recording medium, 103: memory, 104: payment detection unit, 105: acquisition unit, 106: character DB, 107: presentation control unit, 108: provision control unit, 109: operation Input unit, 110: communication unit, 121: first display unit, 122: second display unit, 123: placement panel, 131: first providing unit, 132: second providing unit, 133: outlet.

Claims (14)

Detection means for detecting payment of consideration,
Execution means for starting the process related to the game in response to the detection of the payment of the consideration by the detection means,
First providing means for providing a first article;
Second providing means for providing a second article different from the first article;
Control means for controlling the provision of articles by the first providing means and the second providing means according to the state of the game changed by the progress of the game executed by the executing means;
Equipped with
The control means is
Controlling the first providing means to provide the first article when the game state is the first state;
When the state of the game is a second state different from the first state, the second article is provided on condition that the payment of the further consideration is detected by the detection means. A game device for controlling the second providing means. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit detects, as the payment of the further consideration, payment of the consideration detected after the processing related to the game is started. The control means, when the state of the game is the first state, does not require the payment of the further consideration to be detected, and provides the first article to the first item. The game device according to claim 1 or 2, which controls the providing means of 1. When the state of the game is the second state, the control means provides the first item on condition that the payment of the further consideration is not detected. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which controls a providing unit. The control means causes the first providing means to provide the first article, on condition that the payment of the further consideration has been detected when the game state is the second state. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is controlled to cause the second providing means to provide the second article without the provision of the second item. The game includes a lottery game,
The execution means is
When the result of the lottery game is unsuccessful, the state of the game is set to the first state,
The game device according to claim 1, wherein when the result of the lottery game is a win, the state of the game is set to the second state. The game includes a competitive game,
The execution means is
When the result of the competitive game is defeat, the state of the game is set to the first state,
The game device according to claim 1, wherein a state of the game is set to the second state when a result of the competitive game is a win. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first providing unit and the second providing unit are arranged side by side in a casing of the game device. 9. The first providing means and the second providing means are configured to include at least one of a containing means capable of containing an article and a generating means capable of producing an article. The game device according to 1. The said execution means controls the state of the said game so that the number of provision of the said 1st article may become larger than the number of provision of the said 2nd article in a predetermined period. The game device according to 1. Further comprising acquisition means for acquiring information attached to the first article and the second article,
The execution means controls the progress of the game based on the information acquired by the acquisition means,
11. The game according to claim 1, wherein the information attached to the second item is information that makes the progress of the game more advantageous than the information attached to the first item. apparatus. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the further consideration is set to the same amount as the consideration set to start the process related to the game. A game system including a first article, a second article different from the first article, and a game device capable of providing the first article and the second article,
The game device is
Detection means for detecting payment of consideration,
Execution means for starting the processing relating to the game in response to the detection of the payment of the consideration by the detection means,
First providing means for providing the first article;
Second providing means for providing the second article;
Control means for controlling the provision of articles by the first providing means and the second providing means according to the state of the game changed by the progress of the game executed by the executing means;
Equipped with
The control means is
Controlling the first providing means to provide the first article when the game state is the first state;
When the state of the game is a second state different from the first state, the second article is provided on condition that the payment of the further consideration is detected by the detecting means. A game system for controlling the second providing means. A program that causes a computer to function as a control unit of the game device according to claim 1.

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