JP2021016785A - Game body - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game body capable of appropriately setting an operation of operation means or a performance of an output device in a game machine.SOLUTION: There is provided a prize acquisition game for imparting a prize TO to a user when a game body travels to a discharge port 5 by a conveyance operation of a belt conveyor BC for executing a conveyance operation for conveying the game body on a conveyance surface according to an operation for pressing a push button 4 in a storage part 6 for storing the game body as a game for utilizing the push button 4 and an LED display part 9 for adding a performance, and the prize TO is used as the game body in a game machine 1 for changing the conveyance operation, and the performance of the LED display part 9 according to a setting. Such a prize TO has a recording medium FM for recording so as to provide a game machine 1 with setting candidate data CD functioning as a candidate of setting of the conveyance operation or the like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention is a game in which an input device for inputting a play act and an output device for adding an effect are used, and the position of the contained object is changed according to the play act in the accommodating portion accommodating the contained object. While providing a prize acquisition game in which a prize is given to a user when an object to be contained moves to a predetermined position by the operation of an operation means for executing an operation related to, at least one of the operation and the effect is set. It relates to a game body used as an object to be contained in a game machine which is changed accordingly.

As a game that uses an input device for inputting a play act and an output device for adding an effect, an operation related to a change in the position of the contained object according to the play act in the accommodating portion accommodating the contained object. While providing a prize acquisition game in which a prize is given to a user when the contained object moves to a predetermined position by the operation of the operation means for executing the operation, at least one of the operation and the effect is changed according to the setting. There is a game body used as an object to be contained in a game machine. For example, it is used as a prize in a game device that uses such an input device, an output device, an operating means, and a setting based on a push button, a monitor (or an audio output unit, or a vertical column), a crane, and production data, respectively. A game body is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2018-157990

In the game device of Patent Document 1, the image displayed on the monitor, the sound output by the sound output unit, the lighting of the vertical pillar, and the like are set and changed according to the effect data. Further, such effect data is associated with the prize via the prize ID. On the other hand, such effect data is acquired from the server connected to the game device via the Internet (network) based on the operation of the operator. Specifically, the operator transmits the prize ID from the store terminal to the server when the prize is replaced, and the effect data corresponding to the prize ID is transmitted to the game device. However, when the effect data is acquired based on the operator's request (transmission) in this way, there is a possibility that the wrong effect data will be acquired due to, for example, an input error of the prize ID. Alternatively, for example, when such a request is executed in a facility where a plurality of game devices are installed, the information of the game device to which the effect data should be distributed may be erroneously transmitted to the server. In particular, in such facilities, store terminals are often placed in a backyard or the like separate from the game device, and are far from the game device to be distributed (often invisible to the operator). It is easy to make mistakes in the delivery target. As a result, it may not be possible to realize an appropriate image, sound, or the like that matches the prize. In addition, it may be affected by the network environment, or a time lag (waiting time) may occur before the production data is acquired.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game body capable of more appropriately setting the operation of the operation means in the game machine or the effect of the output device.

The game console of the present invention is a game that uses an input device for inputting a play act and an output device for adding an effect, and the accommodation unit accommodating an object to be accommodated according to the play act. Provided is a prize acquisition game in which a prize is given to a user when the contained object moves to a predetermined position by the operation of an operation means for executing an operation related to a change in the position of an object, and the operation and the effect are provided. At least one of the above is a game body used as the object to be contained in the game machine whose setting is changed according to the setting, and is for providing the game machine with candidate information that functions as a candidate for the setting. It comes with a recording medium for recording information.

The perspective view which shows the appearance of the game machine which concerns on one form of this invention. A functional block diagram showing a main part of the control system of a game machine. Explanatory drawing for explaining how to play a prize game. The figure which shows an example of the game setting screen schematically. The figure which shows an example of the structure of operation setting data. The figure which shows an example of the structure of production setting data. The figure which shows an example of the structure of setting candidate data. An explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the flow until the setting candidate data is provided to the game machine. Explanatory drawing for explaining an example of the attachment form of the recording medium attached to a prize. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of data acquisition processing. A flowchart showing an example of the procedure of data reflection processing. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the case where setting candidate data is shared by a plurality of game machines.

Hereinafter, an example of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 1, the overall configuration of the game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the game machine 1. The game machine 1 is an example of a game device, and is for commercial use (commercial use) in which a user is allowed to play a game within a range corresponding to the play fee in exchange for collection (payment) of a predetermined consideration (play fee). It is configured as a game machine. This type of game machine 1 is sometimes called an arcade game machine. The game machine 1 is a computer device installed in a predetermined facility mainly for the purpose of making a large number of users repeatedly play a game to generate profits.

The game machine 1 is configured as a game machine that provides a prize game (prize acquisition game) played for the purpose of acquiring a prize. In the prize game, the game body (often the prize itself, but a medium other than the prize may be used) reaches a predetermined position via various operating means that operate according to the user's playing action. This is a type of game in which a prize is given to the user when the player moves. The game machine 1 uses a plurality of belt conveyors BC, each of which functions as such an operating means. Specifically, the game machine 1 includes a housing 2. The housing 2 is provided with a belt conveyor unit 3, a push button 4, a discharge port 5, and an accommodating portion 6. The push button 4 is a well-known input device in which a pressing operation is input as a user's play action. The operation of the belt conveyor unit 3 is controlled by the operation of pushing the push button 4. The relationship between the operation of pushing the push button 4 and the operation of the belt conveyor unit 3 will be described later.

The accommodating portion 6 is a portion for accommodating a game body (contained object), and is a space formed inside the housing 2. The accommodating portion 6 is configured so that the inside can be seen from the outside by partitioning the outside from the inside by a transparent material such as acrylic or glass that can see the inside. An opening 7 connected to the discharge port 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the accommodating portion 6. That is, the accommodating portion 6 is connected to the discharge port 5 through the opening 7. The discharge port 5 is an opening for discharging (paying out) the game body accommodated in the accommodating portion 6 to the outside of the housing 2 through the opening 7. When the game body is discharged from the discharge port 5, a prize is given to the user. That is, the discharge port 5 functions as a predetermined position for giving a prize.

The belt conveyor unit 3 is a well-known device that has a plurality of belt conveyor BCs as a transport device (conveyor means) and transports (moves) an object to be transported in a predetermined direction through each belt conveyor BC. The belt conveyor unit 3 is provided inside the housing 2 so that a plurality of belt conveyor BCs form the bottom surface of the accommodating portion 6. The belt conveyor unit 3 is configured as one device, and can be removed and attached from the housing 2. Further, the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged so that the opening 7 is located at the tip in a predetermined direction.

In the example of FIG. 1, the accommodating portion 6 is formed in a substantially cubic shape, and two belt conveyor units 3 are provided below the accommodating portion 6 so as to form the bottom surface of the accommodating portion 6. Further, all of these belt conveyor units 3 are arranged side by side on the same long side so that the opening 7 is located at the tip in the short side direction. Then, the game body of the accommodating portion 6 is conveyed toward the opening 7 through the operation of each belt conveyor BC in a predetermined direction. More specifically, each belt conveyor unit 3 conveys the game body located on each belt conveyor forming the bottom surface of the accommodating portion 6 toward the opening 7 in response to the pressing operation on the push button 4. Works on. Each belt conveyor unit 3 is provided with 10 belt conveyor BCs, and each belt conveyor BC is configured to be able to operate independently without being affected by other belt conveyor BCs. In this example, the ten belt conveyor BCs and the two belt conveyor units 3 function as the two or more operating means of the present invention and the plurality of units, respectively.

Further, each belt conveyor unit 3 is provided with two LED units 8. Each LED unit 8 is provided with 10 LED display units 9 so as to have the same interval as the interval between the belt conveyors BC. The two LED units 8 are arranged in front of and behind the ten belt conveyor BCs so that the belt conveyor BCs are sandwiched by the LED display units 9 of the LED units 8. That is, the two LED units 8 are arranged so that one belt conveyor BC is sandwiched between the front and rear LED display units 9.

In the example of FIG. 1, two belt conveyor units 3 are provided inside the housing 2, and two openings 7, two discharge ports 5, and two are provided so as to correspond to the belt conveyor units 3. Two push buttons 4 are provided. However, the number of the belt conveyor units 3 and the like may be appropriately set according to their form (size, shape, etc.), the form of the accommodating portion 6, and the like. Further, the numbers of the openings 7, the discharge ports 5, and the push buttons 4 may or may not match the numbers of the belt conveyor units 3. That is, one opening 7 and one push button 4 may be provided so as to correspond to the plurality of belt conveyor units 3. The same applies to the relationship between the opening 7, the discharge port 5, and the push button 4. Further, the opening 7, the discharge port 5, and the push button 4 are similarly provided in front of the housing 2 (the side on which the user plays, in other words, the predetermined direction in which the belt conveyor unit 3 conveys the game body). .. However, the positions of the opening 7, the discharge port 5, and the push button 4 may be appropriately arranged. Further, the arrangement positions of the opening 7, the discharge port 5, and the push button 4 may or may not match each other. Further, the transport direction (predetermined direction) of the belt conveyor unit 3 is not limited to the horizontal direction (front of the example of FIG. 1). For example, two belt conveyor units 3 may be arranged on the left and right ends of the accommodating portion 6 so as to sandwich one opening. In this case, the two belt conveyor units 3 may be arranged horizontally so as to convey the game body in the horizontal direction toward the central opening 7, or may be arranged diagonally upward so as to gradually climb the inclination. May be done. Further, the transport direction of each belt conveyor BC may be different. Specifically, for example, when the two openings 7 are arranged at opposite positions, the two belt conveyors BC may be arranged in opposite directions so as to convey the two openings 7 toward the openings 7. Good. That is, the arrangement of the belt conveyor unit 3 and the like may be appropriate.

Next, a main part of the control system of the game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The game machine 1 includes a control unit 21 as a computer, a storage unit 22 as a storage means, the above-mentioned belt conveyor unit 3, a push button 4, a touch panel TP, a monitor MO, a sensor SM, and a reading mechanism. RM and are provided. The control unit 21 is configured as a computer in which a CPU as an example of a processor that executes various processes according to a predetermined computer program and an internal memory and other peripheral devices necessary for its operation are combined. The control unit 21 includes a display control unit 23, a drive control unit 24, a screen control unit 25, and data as logical devices realized by combining the hardware resources of the control unit 21 and the program PG as software resources. A management unit 26 is provided. The display control unit 23 executes various processes for controlling the operation of the LED display unit 9, and the drive control unit 24 executes various processes for controlling the operation of the motor 11. On the other hand, the screen control unit 25 executes various processes for controlling the display of the screen of the monitor MO. In addition, the data management unit 26 executes various processes for managing the data recorded in the storage unit 22. For example, such processing includes data acquisition processing and data reflection processing. The details of the data acquisition process and the data reflection process will be described later.

The storage unit 22, the belt conveyor unit 3, the push button 4, the touch panel TP, the monitor MO, the sensor SM, and the reading mechanism RM are all connected to the control unit 21. Then, the input result (detection result or reading result) to the belt conveyor unit 3, the push button 4, the touch panel TP, the sensor SM, and the reading mechanism RM that function as an input device is provided to the control unit 21, and the input result and the like are provided. The operation of the belt conveyor unit 3 that functions as an output device and the monitor MO is controlled by the control unit 21 based on the above. For example, each LED display unit 9 of the belt conveyor unit 3 and each motor 11 function as an output device. Therefore, the display of each of these LED display units 9 and the operation of each motor 11 are controlled by the control unit 21. More specifically, the operation of each LED display unit 9 is controlled by the display control unit 23, and the operation of each motor 11 is controlled by the drive control unit 24. Therefore, lighting and extinguishing of each LED display unit 9 (including a change in color scheme described later and its stop) is controlled by an output signal from the display control unit 23. Similarly, each motor 11 operates according to an output signal from the drive control unit 24. Each motor 11 is a drive source for driving each belt conveyor BC. Each motor 11 may be appropriately arranged so as to be able to drive each belt conveyor BC, and is, for example, arranged below each belt conveyor BC. Specifically, a timing pulley (not shown) constituting each belt conveyor BC is coaxially attached to each motor 11 to a rotor portion (not shown), and this timing pulley is rotationally driven as the rotor portion rotates. Arranged like this. Therefore, each belt conveyor BC of the belt conveyor unit 3 operates with the operation of each motor 11. That is, the operation of each belt conveyor BC is controlled by the drive control unit 24 via the motor 11.

On the other hand, the measuring device 13 and the push button 4 of each motor 11 function as a kind of input device for inputting the measurement result or the signal corresponding to the operation result to the control unit 21. Therefore, the measurement result of the measuring device 13 and the result of the pushing operation for the push button 4 are also output to the control unit 21. The measuring device 13 is a well-known device for measuring the rotation speed (rotation amount) of the timing pulley. For example, the measuring device 13 is coaxially attached to the rotor portion of the motor 11 in the same manner as the timing pulley so as to rotate integrally with the timing pulley. The rotation speed of the timing pulley corresponds to the moving width (transporting width or operating amount of the game body) of the belt (conveying surface) constituting each belt conveyor BC. Therefore, the measuring device 13 is used for measuring the moving width of the belt. Therefore, the measurement result of the measuring device 13 is output to the drive control unit 24 and used to control the drive of each motor 11, in other words, to control the operation of each belt conveyor BC. Similarly, the result of the pressing operation on the push button 4 is output to both the display control unit 23 and the drive control unit 24. Then, the display control unit uses the output result for lighting control of each LED display unit 9. Further, the drive control unit 24 uses the output result to control the drive of each motor 11, in other words, to control the operation of each belt conveyor BC.

Similarly, the sensor SM is a well-known input device that outputs a signal according to the detection result. The sensor SM is arranged in the discharge port 5, for example, and is configured as a detection device that detects whether or not the game body has been discharged from the discharge port 5. For example, as such a detection device, an infrared sensor that detects whether or not the game body has passed through the discharge port 5 may be used. The detection result of the sensor SM is output to the screen control unit 25. The touch panel TP is a well-known input device that outputs a signal corresponding to a user's touch operation (finger touch operation). The result of the touch operation on the touch panel TP is output to the screen control unit 25. The touch panel TP is arranged so as to cover the display surface of the monitor MO. The monitor MO is a well-known display device (output device) that displays various images. Various screens including various images are displayed on the monitor MO based on the signals output from the screen control unit 25. For example, such a screen includes an operation setting screen. The operation setting screen is a type of screen displayed on the monitor MO in response to a touch operation on the touch panel TP. On the operation setting screen, various settings related to the operation of each belt conveyor BC are executed through a touch operation on the touch panel TP. The detection result of the sensor SM is also used for displaying the operation setting screen. Details of the operation setting screen will be described later.

The reading mechanism RM is a well-known mechanism for acquiring a setting candidate data CD from a recording medium FM for recording a setting candidate data CD. The recording medium FM has a setting candidate data CD (or, when the game machine 1 is connected to a server device that records the setting candidate data CD via a network, a setting candidate data CD such as an address in such a server device. The storage destination information) can be recorded by various methods such as a code, an IC tag, or a flash memory. Therefore, the reading mechanism RM may be appropriately configured according to these methods. Specifically, for example, a bus provided with a connection terminal to which a camera for reading a code, a receiver (reader) for reading an IC tag, or a flash memory having a USB (Universal Social Bus) type terminal formed is connected. The structure and the like function as the reading mechanism RM. The reading result of the reading mechanism RM is output to the data management unit 26. Then, the data management unit 26 stores the reading result, that is, the setting candidate data CD in the storage unit 22.

The storage unit 22 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk or a semiconductor storage device. Various data are recorded in the storage unit 22 together with the above-mentioned program PG, and the game data GD is shown in the example of FIG. The game data GD is data for causing the user to play the prize game according to the program PG. The game data GD includes various data such as BGM data for reproducing BGM, but in the example of FIG. 2, the operation setting data OD, the effect setting data ED, and the setting candidate data CD are shown. .. The operation setting data OD and the effect setting data ED are both data for managing various settings related to the operation of the game machine 1. Specifically, the operation setting data OD manages various settings related to the operation of each belt conveyor BC. In addition, the effect setting data ED manages various settings related to the effect of the prize game. These settings are executed through various setting screens such as an operation setting screen. On the other hand, the setting candidate data CD is data for managing information on setting candidates to be set through such a setting screen. That is, in the setting candidate data CD, the information of the setting candidate to be managed by the operation setting data OD and the effect setting data ED is managed. Details of the operation setting data OD, the effect setting data ED, and the setting candidate data CD will be described later.

The game machine 1 may be provided with, for example, various input devices and output devices provided in a commercial game device. Such an output device includes a speaker that reproduces various sounds such as BGM or sound effects. Similarly, such an input device includes, for example, a well-known compensation collection mechanism for collecting compensation required for playing a prize game. The consideration collection mechanism may be configured to collect, for example, a predetermined amount of coins (including banknotes and tokens such as medals) as a predetermined consideration, and other electronic currencies (including various points) and the like. It may be configured to collect various values. However, these illustrations are omitted.

Next, along with how to play the prize game, the relationship between the operation of pressing the push button 4 and the operation of the belt conveyor unit 3 will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to play the prize game. The example of FIG. 3 shows a case where the prize TO itself is used as a game body. In such a case, the prize TO itself is discharged from the discharge port 5, and the prize TO is directly given to the user through such discharge. Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the prize TO is placed on the belt conveyor unit 3 so as to be located across the plurality of belt conveyor BCs. That is, the prize TO is directly arranged on the transport surface DA so that each part comes into contact with the transport surface DA of the belt conveyor BC. Specifically, since the belt conveyor unit 3 includes 10 belt conveyor BCs that can be driven independently of each other, the individual transport surfaces DA of each belt conveyor BC (the upper surface of the belt of the belt conveyor BC). A transport surface of the belt conveyor unit 3 is formed by the assembly of the above, and such a transport surface functions as an arrangement surface (bottom surface of the accommodating portion 6) of the prize TO. As a result, 10 transport surfaces DA corresponding to 10 belt conveyor BCs are formed on the transport surface of the belt conveyor unit 3 (hereinafter, may be referred to as an arrangement surface DAG), and the transport surfaces DA are classified into each transport surface DA. Will be done. The prize TO is arranged so as to straddle a plurality of transport surface DAs of such ten transport surface DAs.

On the other hand, each LED display unit 9 is used to identify the belt conveyor BC to be driven among the 10 belt conveyor BCs through turning on and off. Specifically, each LED display unit 9 of the two front and rear LED units 8 (in the example of FIG. 3, only the front LED unit 8 is displayed) is associated with the belt conveyor BC located between them. Then, the belt conveyor BC sandwiched by the lit LED display unit 9 is specified as a drive target and is actually driven. Each LED display unit 9 has three indicator units 10. Each indicator unit 10 is composed of five boxes 10a. Each box 10a is formed in the shape of an arrow pointing downward. An LED is provided inside each box 10a, and each box 10a can be turned on and off. That is, each LED display unit 9 is configured to be turned on and off via each box 10a of each indicator unit 10.

Each indicator unit 10 functions as an indicator indicating the amount of operation of the belt conveyor BC corresponding to each LED display unit 9. Each indicator unit 10 of each LED display unit 9 lights up so as to indicate the operating amount (conveyed amount) of the belt conveyor BC corresponding to each LED display unit 9. Then, each indicator unit 10 notifies the user of the operating amount of the belt conveyor BC through the number of the boxes 10a in the lit state. Specifically, each indicator unit 10 lights a number of boxes 10a corresponding to the operation amount, and notifies the operation amount by the difference in the number of lights. Further, each indicator unit 10 is used to identify the belt conveyor BC to be operated and the amount of operation thereof. Specifically, each indicator unit 10 changes to lighting different color schemes (intention to look visually different, including a mere increase in brightness) in order, and the change in the color scheme to the push button 4. It stops by a pressing operation (hereinafter, may be called a stop operation). Then, the belt conveyor BC corresponding to the LED display unit 9 including the indicator unit 10 stopped by lighting of another color scheme is specified as the operation target, and the operation amount indicated by the indicator unit 10 is specified as the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC. Will be done. As an example, the relationship between each LED display unit 9 and the belt conveyor BC to be driven, and the relationship between the lighting state of each indicator unit 10 and the operating amount of the belt conveyor BC are set in this way.

In the example of FIG. 3, the lit indicator unit 10 is indicated by a left diagonal line. Specifically, of the three indicator units 10 of each LED display unit 9, five boxes 10a (all) are lit in the central indicator unit 10, and three boxes 10a are lit in the indicator units 10 on both the left and right sides thereof. doing. In this case, the central indicator unit 10 indicates the maximum amount of operation, and the indicator units 10 on both the left and right sides of the indicator unit 10 indicate the amount of operation that is more than half of the same maximum amount. That is, two types of operation amounts are indicated by the three indicator units 10. Further, the indicator unit 10 located at the center of the fourth LED display unit 9 from the right is indicated by a right diagonal line so as to indicate another color scheme. That is, by pressing the push button 4, the indicator unit 10 located at the center of the fourth LED display unit 9 from the right (hereinafter, the indicator unit 10 having such a different color scheme is different in color regardless of the position). The change in color scheme has stopped in the indicator unit 10S). In this case, the fourth belt conveyor BC from the right corresponding to the fourth LED display unit 9 is specified as an operation target, and operates with the maximum amount of operation indicated by the different color indicator unit 10S.

Further, in the example of FIG. 3, the prize TO is not flat and has a shape including unevenness. Therefore, the prize TO is in contact with only a part of the arrangement surface DAG. Specifically, the prize TO is only in contact with the transport surface DA (colored on the dot pattern for convenience of explanation) of the three belt conveyors BC, which are the fourth, fifth, and seventh from the left. The load is supported from below on the three transport surfaces DA. That is, the prize TO is substantially supported by these three transport surfaces DA. Therefore, only the belt conveyor BC having these three transport surfaces DA is involved in the transport (movement or displacement) of the prize TO. As a result, in the case of this example, in order to convey (acquire) the prize TO, the user is required to operate these three belt conveyors BC more greatly through the operation of the push button 4. That is, the user is required to play by transporting a part of the prize TO that comes into contact with the transport surface DA through the operation of these three belt conveyors BC. Then, when the prize TO is conveyed to the opening 7 through the operation of the belt conveyor BC, the prize TO falls from the opening 7 and reaches the discharge port 5. That is, these belt conveyors BC operate so as to drop the prize TO to the discharge port 5 through the opening 7.

On the other hand, depending on the form of the prize TO and the like, the load distribution is not always uniform even among these three belt conveyor BCs. Therefore, unless all three belt conveyors BC are operated, the entire prize TO does not move (does not face the opening 7), and the operation of the belt conveyor BC with a high load distribution causes the entire prize TO to move. It may move a lot. As a result, the user is also required to guess about the load distribution between these belt conveyor BCs (for example, one with a high load distribution, in other words, one that may be more involved in the transportation of the prize TO). Further, since each part of the prize TO is supported by each belt conveyor BC in this way, the degree of transport of each part of the prize TO may naturally differ, and the belt conveyor BC that supports each part also has a degree of transport. May change depending on. Therefore, the user is also required to play in consideration of such a change.

As long as the arrangement surface DAG straddles a plurality of transfer surface DAs, a prize TO (game body) having an appropriate form (size, shape, etc.) may be arranged. Alternatively, on the contrary, the belt conveyor unit 3 having an appropriate form may be used so that the prize TO having an appropriate form is arranged. In addition, as long as the user visually appears to straddle (or may have such a possibility) a plurality of transport surfaces DA, the belt conveyor BC that actually contacts the prize TO (or bears the load of the prize TO) is one. There may be only one. The same applies to the belt conveyor BC involved in the transportation of the prize TO. That is, as long as the user visually appears that the plurality of transport surface DAs are involved in the transport of the prize TO (or there is such a possibility), they are actually involved in the transport of the prize TO (load). There may be only one belt conveyor BC (which bears the burden). The intent of the explanation that the transfer surface DA straddles the plurality of transfer surfaces DA or that the plurality of transfer surface DAs are involved in the transfer may be interpreted in this way.

Further, the change in the color scheme of the indicator unit 10 is not limited to the form in which it occurs one by one. For example, such a change may occur in a plurality of belt conveyors BC at the same time, and the plurality of indicator units 10 may be stopped so as to function as different color indicator units 10S by a single pressing operation on the push button 4. That is, the change in the color scheme of the indicator unit 10 may appropriately occur so as to indicate one or more belt conveyor BCs. Further, when the plurality of indicator units 10 function as different color indicator units 10S, the plurality of belt conveyor BCs corresponding to the plurality of different color indicator units 10S may all operate at one time, or individually in order. It may work. The same applies to a plurality of operation target belt conveyor BCs corresponding to a plurality of play times when a plurality of play times are provided with a predetermined consideration. That is, the plurality of operation target belt conveyor BCs corresponding to a plurality of play times may be individually operated for each play time, or after determining the operation target belt conveyor BCs for the total number of plays, those The belt conveyor BCs for all operations may be operated at the same time. That is, such a plurality of operation target belt conveyor BCs may operate at an appropriate time.

In the example of FIG. 3, only the lower LED unit 8 of the two LED units 8 (see FIG. 1) located vertically so as to sandwich each belt conveyor BC is shown, but the upper LED unit 8 is also below. It operates in the same manner as the LED unit 8 on the side. That is, the two LED units 8 both perform the same operation so as to synchronize with each other. Since the prize TO is moving at any time, there is a possibility that one of them may be hidden by the prize TO (invisible to the user), but even if such a case occurs, the color scheme will be displayed by the other display. Changes etc. are notified. That is, the front and rear LED units 8 present the same display to each other so that the other supports the deficiency of one of them.

The color scheme of each LED display unit 9 may change as appropriate. For example, the change in the color scheme of each LED display unit 9 may occur so that each indicator unit 10 changes color one by one from the left end as the consideration is collected (for example, the coin is inserted into the consideration collection mechanism). In other words, each indicator unit 10 may be lit so that the change in color scheme moves in order from the left end to the right end. Further, when the color scheme reaches the right end, it may occur again at the left end and move toward the right end in the same manner. That is, the change in color scheme may occur repeatedly so as to circulate in one direction from the left end to the right end. Further, such a change in color scheme may occur in a predetermined order for each of the belt conveyor units 3 when a plurality of belt conveyor units 3 are provided in the game machine 1. Specifically, for example, when two belt conveyor units 3 are arranged so as to be arranged side by side, the order of each indicator unit 10 of the leftmost belt conveyor unit 3 to each indicator unit 10 of the rightmost belt conveyor unit 3. May occur. That is, it may occur in order from the leftmost indicator unit 10 to the rightmost indicator unit 10 so as to straddle the two belt conveyor units 3.

Alternatively, the change in the color scheme of each LED display unit 9 may occur so as to fold back instead of the above-mentioned circulation. Specifically, the color scheme of all the indicator units 10 included in the belt conveyor unit 3 changes in order from the left end to the right, and after reaching the right end, the indicator unit 10 at the right end is turned back from there. It may occur toward the leftmost indicator unit 10. Even when a plurality of belt conveyor units 3 are present, they occur from the left end to the right end in all the indicator units 10 of all the belt conveyor units 3, reach the right end indicator unit 10 of the right end belt conveyor unit 3, and then fold back there. From there, it may occur toward the leftmost indicator portion 10 of the leftmost belt conveyor unit 3. Alternatively, such a change in color scheme may be randomly changed in order in all indicator units 10. Further, such changes in the color scheme in the order of circulation, folding, randomness, etc. may be set according to the arrangement mode of the belt conveyor unit 3. Specifically, for example, when two belt conveyor units 3 are arranged so as to be continuously arranged on the same long side, even if a circulation type color scheme changes between the two belt conveyor units 3. Good. On the other hand, when each belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged on the short side side as in the example of FIG. 7, for example, the color scheme of each belt conveyor unit 3 may change in a folded type. The change in color scheme may be appropriately set according to the arrangement of the belt conveyor unit 3 and the like.

Further, the color scheme of each LED display unit 9 may change in an appropriate number of indicator units 10. For example, such a change in color scheme may occur for every two indicator units 10. Further, such two indicator units 10 may or may not be continuous. The change in the color scheme of the indicator unit 10 may be stopped by one stop operation, or may be stopped by two stop operations for each indicator unit 10. Then, the belt conveyor BC corresponding to the indicator unit 10 may operate depending on the amount of operation of each indicator unit 10. Specifically, when the two indicator units 10 having different color schemes correspond to the two belt conveyor BCs, the two belt conveyor BCs may operate at the amount of operation corresponding to the respective indicator units 10. Alternatively, when the two indicator units 10 having different color schemes correspond to one belt conveyor BC, the one belt conveyor BC may operate by the total amount of the operating amounts indicated by the two indicator units 10. Alternatively, when the change in color arrangement is stopped in one belt conveyor BC in this way, a privilege may be separately given to the amount of operation or the like. That is, the one belt conveyor BC may operate with an operating amount equal to or greater than the total amount.

Further, each LED display unit 9 is not limited to a configuration corresponding to one for each belt conveyor BC. For example, the LED display unit 9 corresponding to a plurality of belt conveyor BCs may be provided. Specifically, the belt conveyor unit 3 may be provided with an LED display unit 9 corresponding to the two belt conveyor BCs between the two belt conveyor BCs. Then, when the change in color arrangement is stopped in each indicator unit 10 of the LED display unit 9, the two belt conveyor BCs (for example, the belt conveyor BCs on both sides) corresponding to the LED display unit 9 stop the color arrangement. It may operate with the operating amount of the indicator unit 10. That is, where one belt conveyor BC normally operates with one indicator unit 10 operating amount, two belt conveyor BCs corresponding to twice the operating amount may operate. As described above, an appropriate privilege may be provided for the operating amount of each belt conveyor BC. On the other hand, such a privilege (when a plurality of belt conveyors BC operate, there is a high possibility that the transport efficiency of the prize TO will increase as compared with the case where a plurality of belt conveyors BC operate independently, so that the color scheme of the plurality of indicator units 10 will change. (May include the case of causing) may be limited to the case where an additional consideration (for example, twice the consideration for normal play, 1.5 times the consideration, etc.) is collected. Further, the belt itself may function as such an LED display unit 9. Specifically, such an LED display unit 9 or an equivalent display unit (which indicates the operation target belt conveyor BC and its operation amount) may be provided on the belt itself. For example, as such an equivalent display unit, a belt conveyor BC to be operated and a projector or the like that projects information indicating the amount of operation thereof (including, for example, the presence or absence of light, a change in color scheme, etc.) on the belt may be used. .. That is, the belt itself may function as a display unit indicating the belt conveyor BC to be operated and the amount of operation thereof via such a projector or the like.

Similarly, the allocation of the operating amount of the three indicator units 10 may be appropriate. For example, two boxes 10a may be lit on the left indicator section 10, three boxes 10a on the right indicator section 10, and four boxes 10a on the center indicator section 10. Further, among the three indicator units 10, the indicator unit 10 showing the maximum operating amount is not limited to the center. Such an indicator unit 10 may be arranged at an appropriate position including the left and right. In addition, the amount of operation corresponding to the lit box 10a may be appropriate. That is, a predetermined amount of movement is assigned to one box 10a, and the amount of movement indicated by each indicator unit 10 is not limited to a configuration that linearly corresponds to the number of lighting boxes 10a. The amount of operation indicated by each indicator unit 10 may be appropriately assigned according to the number of boxes 10a being lit.

Further, the number of indicator units 10 included in each LED display unit 9 is not limited to three, and may be appropriate. Alternatively, instead of the indicator unit 10 for each LED display unit 9, one indicator corresponding to all the LED display units may be provided. In this case, in such an indicator, the amount of the scale (including the box type similar to the box 10a) indicating the amount of operation may change according to the elapsed time. Then, such a change in the scale may be stopped by the stop operation. Alternatively, one numerical display unit common to all LED display units 9 may be provided, and the change in the numerical value of the numerical value display unit that changes with the elapsed time may be stopped by the stop operation. Then, the numerical value at the time of stopping may function as the operating amount. As a result, the indicator indicating the amount of movement and the number of belt conveyor BCs operating corresponding to the indicator are not limited to 1: 1 and may correspond at an appropriate ratio. The same applies to the LED display unit 9. That is, instead of the plurality of LED display units 9, one display unit that presents information such as a numerical value indicating each belt conveyor BC is provided, and the information is stopped at information indicating a part of the belt conveyor BC by a stop operation. It may change to do so.

Further, there is a possibility that various types of prize TOs are arranged on the belt conveyor unit 3. For example, a prize TO having the same shape but having a large size may be arranged, or a prize TO having a small size may be arranged. In the case of the small prize TO, the distance to the opening 7 tends to be relatively longer than that of the large prize TO. Further, the movement width in which the transport surface DA moves in a predetermined direction, in other words, the amount of transporting the prize TO in a predetermined direction depends on the operating amount of the belt conveyor BC. For this reason, unless the amount of movement in the case of a small prize TO is made larger than the amount of movement in the case of a large prize TO, the user feels unfair (or the relative value of one play decreases). There is a possibility of inviting. Therefore, the amount of operation according to the number of the boxes 10a being lit can be appropriately changed by the manager of the game machine 1 (for example, the owner of the game machine 1 or the operator of a predetermined facility). You can. Further, for example, when the game machine 1 is provided with a sensor capable of detecting the size of the prize TO, the game machine 1 (control unit 21) sets such an operation amount according to the detection result of such a sensor. May be performed automatically. The same applies when the amount of movement is changed by an element other than the size of the prize TO. Further, the setting of the movement amount is not limited to the case where the size of the prize TO changes, and may be executed in an appropriate case.

Next, the details of the setting screen will be described with reference to FIG. The setting screen is displayed on the monitor MO. The monitor MO is provided, for example, on a table similar to each pushbutton 4 so as to be located between the two pushbuttons 4. In this case, the monitor MO may display screens for various users in addition to the setting screen. For example, on such a screen, a rule explanation screen (not shown) for explaining the rules of the game, an advertisement screen for advertising the game (not shown), or various images (including moving images) for directing are displayed. Screens and the like may be included. Further, such an advertisement screen or the like may include an image such as a moving image appropriately prepared by the operator or the like of the facility where the game machine 1 is arranged. That is, the advertisement screen or the like may be configured to use appropriate content prepared by the operator or the like. Such contents may be appropriately provided to the game machine 1, but for example, when the reading mechanism RM is provided with a connection terminal for connecting a flash memory or the like, the setting candidate data CD is provided via such a connection terminal. Similarly, it may be provided (reproduced or stored) to the storage unit 22 from various recording media. The monitor MO is not limited to such a position visible to the user, and may be provided at an appropriate location including the inside of the housing 2.

The setting screen is a screen displayed on the monitor MO to execute various settings related to the game machine 1. The setting screen includes an operation setting screen and an effect setting screen (not shown). The effect setting screen is a setting screen for setting the effect of the game. Such an effect is realized (added) by the operation of various output devices of the game machine 1. Therefore, on the effect setting screen, the operations of various output devices that contribute to such an effect are set. The output device for adding such an effect may include an appropriate device, and includes, for example, an LED display unit 9, a speaker, and a monitor MO. For example, the LED display unit 9 may be removed during play (however, it may be excluded during determination of the belt conveyor BC or the like to be operated), or through a change in the number of lights of each box 10a or a color scheme during the standby time between plays. Perform the production (illumination). Similarly, the speaker has each indicator unit for determining BGM or sound effect (for example, sound effect when the push button 4 is pressed, belt conveyor BC to be operated, etc.) during play or during the standby time between plays. The sound effect during the change of the color arrangement of 10 is performed, the sound effect at the time of determining such an operation target, the sound effect at the time of the operation of the belt conveyor BC, etc.) is used to perform the auditory effect. In addition, the monitor MO, for example, explains the rules through the above-mentioned rule explanation screen, advertisement screen, or effect screen, displays various contents for advertisement, and displays various effect images (including moving images). Perform the production by doing.

On the other hand, the operation setting screen is a setting screen for executing various settings related to the operation of each belt conveyor BC as described above. These setting screens may be appropriately configured, but hereinafter, in the game machine 1 of the example of FIG. 1, two left and right belt conveyor units 3 are independently provided with two left and right push buttons 4 corresponding to each. The operation setting screen will be described as an example of the setting screen, taking as an example the case of providing the prize game to the user. The operation setting screen includes a game setting screen. The game setting screen is a setting screen for setting (defining) the operation of each belt conveyor BC among the operations of the belt conveyor unit 3. More specifically, the belt conveyor unit 3 is provided with various parameters that can change the setting contents in order to control (adjust) the operation of each belt conveyor BC, and the game setting screen is the user's among them. It is used to change the setting of parameters related to the operation of pressing the push button 4. Further, as such parameters, for example, the moving amount (conveyed amount) of each belt conveyor BC and the speed (speed) at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes are used. That is, on the game setting screen, among various settings, as parameters related to the operation of pressing the push button 4 of the user, the movement amount of each belt conveyor BC and the speed at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes are set. This is the setting screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a game setting screen. As shown in FIG. 4, the game setting screen 30 includes a speed setting area 31, a movement amount setting area 32, and a target setting area 33. The speed setting area 31 is an area for setting the speed at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes. The belt conveyor BC to be operated is determined by, for example, a stop operation (an example of a stop action) for a change in the color scheme of each indicator unit 10 as described above. For example, such a change in color scheme occurs in each LED unit 8 so as to sequentially circulate from the leftmost indicator unit 10 to the rightmost indicator unit 10 at a predetermined speed with the passage of time. Further, when the left and right belt conveyor units 3 are used for different user play, such circulation occurs for each LED unit 8. That is, as an example, when a stop operation is executed for a change in color arrangement that occurs at a predetermined speed in each indicator unit 10 from the left end to the right end so as to circulate for each LED unit 8, the color arrangement is stopped. The belt conveyor BC corresponding to the indicator unit 10 at the designated position is determined as the belt conveyor BC to be operated. In such a case, a predetermined speed (speed of change in color scheme occurring in each indicator unit 10) functions as the speed at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes. Therefore, in the speed setting area 31, such a predetermined speed is set.

Specifically, the speed setting area 31 includes a speed gauge 31A and a value change icon CI. The speed gauge 31A is a gauge indicating a set speed set as a predetermined speed. The speed gauge 31A may be used to change the set speed through a touch operation. On the other hand, the value change icon CI is an icon that functions as a touch position for changing the set value. The value change icon CI includes a value increase icon CI1 and a value decrease icon CI2. The value increase icon CI1 is a value change icon CI that functions as a touch position for increasing the set value, and the value decrease icon CI2 is a value change icon CI that functions as a touch position for decreasing the set value. That is, the current set speed is increased or decreased by touching the value increase icon CI1 and the value decrease icon CI2. As will be described later, since the movement amount (operation amount) of the belt conveyor BC is set for each indicator unit 10, the predetermined speed (the speed of change in color arrangement that occurs in each indicator unit 10 in the left-right direction or the like) is the belt. It is also related to the amount of movement of the conveyor BC. Specifically, even when the same belt conveyor BC is used, the stop position of the color change (indicator unit 10 in which the color change has stopped) corresponds to the indicator unit 10 having a large amount of movement, or the indicator having a small amount of movement. The actual movement amount of the belt conveyor BC changes depending on whether it corresponds to the part 10. Therefore, it is considered that the predetermined speed is related to the amount of movement of the belt conveyor BC.

In the example of FIG. 4, the case where the speed gauge 31A is used for changing the set speed and the maximum speed and the minimum speed are set as the set speed is shown. In this case, the value change icon CI located at the right end of the speed gauge 31A is used to change the maximum speed, and the value change icon CI located at the left end is used to change the minimum speed. Similarly, the right end of the range (lattice-shaped diagonal lines) indicated as the set speed in the speed gauge 31A functions as the maximum value of the set speed, and the left end functions as the minimum value. Therefore, for example, a touch operation that widens the right end of the set speed range to the right increases the maximum value (maximum speed at the set speed), and a touch operation that narrows the set speed range decreases the maximum value. The same applies to the left end of the set speed range (minimum speed at the set speed). Then, in such a case, the change in the color scheme that occurs cyclically from the left end to the right end of each indicator unit 10 occurs at a speed between the maximum speed and the minimum speed at the set speed. Specifically, the speed that actually occurs as a change in the color scheme of each indicator unit 10 may be automatically started by the user at the start of the change in the color scheme (for example, the change in the color scheme is automatically started with the collection of a predetermined consideration). Then, it may be started with an operation intended to start such as a subsequent operation of pressing the push button 4), which is randomly determined in the range of the maximum value and the minimum value. Further, such a randomly determined speed (for example, a moving speed of a change in color scheme that actually occurs for each indicator unit 10 in the left-right direction) is maintained for a predetermined period of time. Such a predetermined period may be an appropriate period, but for example, one play period (a range generated in exchange for a predetermined consideration) is adopted. As a result, the movement speed of the color scheme change is maintained at a constant speed during at least one play period.

The speed that actually occurs as a change in the color scheme of each indicator unit 10 is not limited to the configuration that is randomly determined. For example, such actual speed may be determined according to predetermined rules. For example, as such a rule, a rule that increases the speed in order from the minimum value toward the maximum value at predetermined intervals (circulation may be performed after the maximum value) may be adopted. On the other hand, the set speed may be set to a constant speed instead of the range (width) of the maximum value and the minimum value.

On the other hand, the movement amount setting area 32 and the target setting area 33 are both areas for setting the movement amount of each belt conveyor BC. Specifically, the movement amount setting area 32 is used for setting the movement amount of each belt conveyor BC, and the target setting area 33 is used for setting the belt conveyor BC for which the movement amount should be set. Therefore, the movement amount setting area 32 includes the amount display area 32A and the value change icon CI. The amount display area 32A is an area for displaying the amount of movement of the belt of each belt conveyor BC, in other words, the set amount set as the amount of operation of the belt conveyor BC to be operated. In the amount display area 32A, the movement amount per box 10a of each indicator unit 10 is displayed as a set amount. The value change icon CI is an icon for changing a set value, and includes a value increase icon CI1 and a value decrease icon CI2. Then, the value increase icon CI1 is used to increase the set amount, and the value decrease icon CI2 is used to decrease the set amount.

The target setting area 33 is an area for setting the target belt conveyor BC to which the set amount set in the movement amount setting area 32 is set as described above. The target setting area 33 includes an indicator area 33A and two radio buttons 33B. The two radio buttons 33B uniformly set the set amount set in the movement amount setting area 32 to all the belt conveyor BCs, or individually set the set amount to each belt conveyor BC through the movement amount setting area 32. Or used to select. Therefore, one radio button 33B is "all" (a uniform setting amount is set for all belt conveyor BCs), and the other radio button 33B is "individual" (individual setting amount is set for each conveyor belt BC). Corresponds to each setting).

On the other hand, the indicator area 33A includes the LED corresponding unit 33C corresponding to each LED display unit 9. The LED corresponding unit 33C corresponds to the belt conveyor BC via each LED display unit 9. Further, each LED corresponding portion 33C includes a box corresponding portion BX corresponding to each box 10a. Each box corresponding portion BX is arranged so as to form a row corresponding to each indicator portion 10 in each LED corresponding portion 33C. Then, the set amount of the movement amount setting area 32 is set in the unit of the indicator part 10 of each belt conveyor BC by the touch operation of each LED corresponding part 33C to each box corresponding part BX. That is, by touching each box-corresponding portion BX, the indicator portion 10 of each belt conveyor BC is specified as the setting target of the set amount. Specifically, in each LED-corresponding unit 33C, a target is specified in units of the box-corresponding unit BX by a touch operation on each box-corresponding unit BX. Then, the indicator unit 10 corresponding to the column to which the designated box-corresponding unit BX belongs is specified as the indicator unit 10 to be set. Further, the number of box-corresponding units BX specified in the column corresponding to the indicator unit 10 to be set and the integrated amount of the set amount of the movement amount setting area 32 are set as the movement amount in the unit of each indicator unit 10. To.

In the example of FIG. 4, of the two radio buttons 33B, the radio button 33B corresponding to "individual" is selected. That is, the setting of the individual set amount for each belt conveyor BC is selected. Further, in the indicator area 33A, each box corresponding portion BX is selected in the third LED corresponding portion 33C from the right. More specifically, in the middle row of the third LED-corresponding portion 33C from the right, five box-corresponding portions BX (indicated by diagonal lines to the right) in the vertical direction (the direction in which the row extends or the direction in which the indicator portion 10 is formed). Box corresponding part BX) is selected. The five box-corresponding parts BX in the selected state may be changed to an appropriate number by, for example, changing the touch operation in the vertical direction.

Similarly, in the example of FIG. 4, a movement amount of “10” is set as the set amount in the amount display area 32A of the movement amount setting area 32. The unit of the amount of movement may be appropriate, but mm (millimeter) is adopted as an example. Therefore, 10 mm is set as the movement amount per box 10a via the movement amount setting area 32. In this case, the indicator unit 10 located in the center of the belt conveyor BC corresponding to the third LED display unit 9 from the right of the belt conveyor unit 3 has a set amount of 10 mm and 5 (corresponding to the five box compatible units BX). 50 mm, which is the sum of the above, is set as the movement amount. That is, when the change in color scheme is stopped in the indicator unit 10, the belt conveyor BC (belt conveyor BC located at the third position from the right) corresponding to the indicator unit 10 is a free gift over 50 mm via the belt. It operates to carry the TO.

In the example of FIG. 4, when the radio buttons 33B corresponding to "all" are selected, the selected state of the five box-corresponding parts BX is in all rows formed by each box-corresponding part BX of the indicator area 33A. Applies. That is, all the box-corresponding parts BX are selected, and the movement amount of 50 mm is set for all the indicator parts 10 of all the belt conveyor BCs. Alternatively, the selection of the radio button 33B corresponding to "all" may be used as a setting for each column of each box corresponding portion BX (in other words, each indicator portion 10). Specifically, when the radio button 33B corresponding to "all" is selected, for example, as in the example of FIG. 4, the setting in the column of the box corresponding part BX in the middle of the LED corresponding part 33C is the setting of all LED corresponding parts. It may be applied to the column of the box corresponding part BX in the middle of 33C. Similarly, the settings for the column of the box-corresponding part BX on the right side of any one of the LED-corresponding parts 33C are set for the column of the box-corresponding part BX on the right side of all the LED-corresponding parts 33C, and the settings for the column of the box-corresponding part BX on the left side are set. It may be applied to the row of the box corresponding part BX on the left side of all the LED corresponding parts 33C. Further, as described above, the unit of the movement amount of the amount display area 32A may be appropriate, but for example, when the timing pulley of each belt conveyor BC is configured as a gear, the pitch of the timing pulley is used as the unit of such movement amount. (Width between each tooth) may be adopted. Alternatively, the unit of the movement amount may be time (for example, rotation time of the timing pulley). Further, as long as the same value has reproducibility, a specific unit may not be set for the movement amount.

In addition, the game setting screen 30 is provided with various auxiliary areas and the like. For example, such an area or the like includes a target display area 34, a target change icon 35, a test icon 36, a cancel icon 37, a duplicate icon 38, and an assist setting transition icon 39. The target display area 34 is an area for displaying the belt conveyor unit 3 currently being set (for example, the left side is distinguished as the belt conveyor unit 3 for 1P and the right side is distinguished as the belt conveyor unit 3 for 2P). .. On the other hand, the target change icon 35 is an icon that functions as a touch position for changing the belt conveyor unit 3 to be set. In the example of FIG. 4, "1P", that is, information indicating the belt conveyor unit 3 for 1P as the belt conveyor unit 3 currently being set is displayed in the target display area 34. In this case, the target change icon 35 functions as an icon for changing (switching) the belt conveyor unit 3 to be set to the other belt conveyor unit 3 for 2P.

Further, the test icon 36 is an icon that functions as a touch position for causing each belt conveyor BC to perform a test operation. When the touch operation is executed on the test icon 36, each belt conveyor BC actually operates with the content currently being set (the state in which the game setting screen 30 is maintained). Specifically, when the test icon 36 is touched in the example of FIG. 4, the belt conveyor BC located at the third position from the right in the belt conveyor unit 3 for 1P actually operates with a movement amount of 50 mm.

Similarly, the cancel icon 37 is a touch position for canceling (cancelling) the current setting content, and the duplication icon 38 duplicates the current setting content on another belt conveyor unit 3 (for example, a belt conveyor unit 3 for 2P). Each of the icons functions as a touch position for copying). On the other hand, the assist setting transition icon 39 is an icon that functions as a touch position for transitioning to the assist setting screen (not shown). That is, the assist setting. Along with the touch operation to the transition icon 39, the assist setting screen is called, and the transition (transition) from the game setting screen 30 to the assist setting screen occurs.

The assist setting screen is a setting screen for assisting in setting the movement amount of each belt conveyor BC on the game setting screen 30 and the speed at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes among various settings. More specifically, the assist setting screen is a setting screen for realizing automatic setting of the movement amount of each belt conveyor BC and the speed at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes. That is, the game machine 1 has an automatic setting function that automatically executes the setting of the parameters related to the operation of pressing the push button 4 of the user via such an assist setting screen. Such automatic setting may be executed as appropriate, but is executed based on, for example, a target value of a payout rate (hereinafter, may be referred to as a PO rate). The PO rate is, for example, the payout amount (the amount of the accumulated cost of the prize given to the user in a predetermined period) and the income amount (the predetermined consideration, that is, the amount of the revenue collected as the play fee accumulated in the predetermined period). Obtained by dividing. Then, in order to reach such a target of the PO rate, the operating amount of each belt conveyor on the game setting screen 30 is calculated from the actual PO rate (for example, calculated by the product of the number of prize TO emissions and the prize unit price). Alternatively, the speed of change in color scheme that occurs in each indicator unit 10 is appropriately adjusted. In this way, the game machine 1 is configured so that various operations of the belt conveyor BC and the like or various effects of the LED display unit 9 and the like are set (adjusted or appropriately changed) through these various setting screens. Will be done.

Next, the details of the operation setting data OD, the effect setting data ED, and the setting candidate data CD will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the operation setting data OD. The operation setting data OD is data for managing the setting result on the operation setting screen. More specifically, the example of FIG. 5 shows the operation setting data OD when the setting result (current setting content) on the game setting screen 30 or the assist setting screen is managed as the setting result on the operation setting screen. There is. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation setting data OD includes the operation record ODR that manages the current setting contents. In addition, the operation record ODR includes information on "PO rate", "prize unit price", "movement amount", "speed", and "assist".

The “PO rate” is information indicating the target PO rate. Such a target PO rate may be set on the assist setting screen for automatic setting, for example. When the target PO rate is not set, the information indicating that such a setting is not set is described in "PO rate". The "prize unit price" is information indicating the unit price per prize TO. Such a prize unit price may be set on the assist setting screen for, for example, calculating the actual PO rate. The "movement amount" is information indicating the movement amount set on the game setting screen 30 (or automatic setting). The "movement amount" information is for identifying each indicator unit 10 when the movement amount is set for each indicator unit 10 (when the "individual" radio button 33B is selected on the game setting screen 30). It may contain information. That is, in the "movement amount", information on the movement amount for each indicator unit 10 may be described. The “speed” is information indicating the speed at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes, that is, the speed (speed) set on the game setting screen 30. “Assist” is information indicating ON / OFF of automatic setting (whether or not to execute automatic setting such as the movement amount of the belt conveyor BC). Such ON / OFF may be set, for example, on the assist setting screen. The operation record ODR records such information so as to be related to each other.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the effect setting data ED. The effect setting data ED is data for managing the setting result (current setting content) on the effect setting screen. As shown in FIG. 6, the effect setting data ED includes an effect record EDR that manages the current setting contents. The production record EDR includes information on "illumination", "BGM", "sound effect", "commentary image", "production image", and "advertisement image".

“Illuminations” is information on settings related to the effect of the LED display unit 9. For example, as described above, the LED display unit 9 executes an effect (illumination) through a change in the number of lights of each box 10a or a color scheme. In this case, the “illumination” is the box 10a (number of lights) to be lit. It also functions as information on), and information on its color scheme is described. Further, the number of lights and the color scheme of each box 10a may be patterned in a plurality of patterns by a combination thereof. In this case, identification information for identifying these patterns may be described in the "illumination".

Both "BGM" and "sound effect" are setting information related to the effect of the speaker. The speaker performs an auditory effect through BGM or sound effects as described above, and the settings of these BGMs and sound effects are described in "BGM" and "sound effects", respectively. Specifically, the game machine 1 is prepared with a plurality of BGMs or sound effects as candidates for BGMs or sound effects through BGM data or the like. Then, in "BGM", identification information indicating any one of the identification information for identifying the candidate of each BGM is described as the BGM used in the game or the waiting time, that is, the setting result. Similarly, in the "sound effect", identification information indicating any one of the identification information for identifying each sound effect candidate is described as a sound effect (setting result) used in a game or the like. Since the sound effect has an appropriate time (or an act that triggers) such as the sound effect when the push button 4 is pressed, the "sound effect" also includes information on such a time. That is, in the "sound effect", identification information for identifying each sound effect is described for each such period.

The "commentary image", "directing image", and "advertising image" are all setting information related to the directing of the monitor MO. As described above, the monitor MO is produced by explaining the rules through the rule explanation screen, the advertisement screen, or the production screen, displaying various contents for advertisement, and displaying various production images. However, the settings of the image explaining such a rule (hereinafter, may be referred to as a commentary image), the effect image, or the image (content) for advertisement are "commentary image", "effect image", and Each is described in the "advertisement image". Specifically, the game machine 1 has a plurality of commentary images, production images, or advertisement images as candidates for commentary images, production images, or advertising images (hereinafter, may be referred to as advertisement images) through various data. (Each image includes a moving image) is prepared. Then, the "commentary image" has any one of the identification information for identifying the candidate of each commentary image, and the "effect image" has any one of the identification information for identifying the candidate of each effect image. However, in the "advertisement image", any one of the identification information for identifying the candidate of each advertisement image is described as an image to be displayed on the rule explanation screen, the advertisement screen, or the effect screen. In the production record EDR, such information is recorded so as to be related to each other.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the setting candidate data CD. The setting candidate data CD is data for managing information on candidates for setting contents to be set through various setting screens as described above. For example, in the setting candidate data CD, candidates for information (settings) to be managed by the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED as the setting result of the operation setting screen or the effect setting screen are described as candidates for the setting contents. .. The example of FIG. 7 shows a setting candidate data CD when a candidate for information to be managed by such an operation setting data OD or an effect setting data ED is described as a candidate for setting contents. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, the setting candidate data CD includes the operation candidate unit CD1 and the effect candidate unit CD2.

The operation candidate unit CD1 is a portion in which information on setting candidates to be managed as a setting result is described in the operation setting data OD. Specifically, the operation candidate unit CD1 includes an operation candidate record CR1 in which information to be managed by the operation record ODR is described. Therefore, the operation candidate record CR1 includes information on "PO rate", "premium unit price", "movement amount", "speed", and "assist" as in the operation record ODR. These are information managed as candidates for "PO rate", "prize unit price", "movement amount", "speed", and "assist" of the operation record ODR, respectively. In the operation candidate record CR1, such information is recorded so as to be associated with each other. In this example, information such as the "movement amount" of the setting candidate data CD functions as the candidate information of the present invention. Further, for example, when the movement amount of each belt conveyor BC is set in the unit of the belt conveyor BC (“individual”) or the unit of the belt conveyor unit 3 (“all”), the “movement amount” of the operation record ODR is set to Information on the indicator unit 10 corresponding to each belt conveyor BC or each belt conveyor unit 3 is included. Therefore, when such information is included in the "movement amount", the information of the "movement amount" of the operation candidate record CR1 corresponding to the "movement amount" of the operation record ODR functions as the target information of the present invention. Similarly, each belt conveyor BC or belt conveyor unit 3 specified by this "movement amount" functions as a part of the operating means of the present invention.

On the other hand, the effect candidate unit CD2 is a portion in which information on setting candidates to be managed as a setting result is described in the effect setting data ED. Specifically, the production candidate unit CD2 includes the production candidate record CR2 in which information to be managed by the production record EDR is described. Therefore, the production candidate record CR2 includes information of "illumination", "BGM", "sound effect", "commentary image", "production image", and "advertisement image" as in the production record EDR. There is. These are information managed as candidates for "illumination", "BGM", "sound effect", "commentary image", "directing image", and "advertising image" of the production record EDR, respectively. In the production candidate record CR2, such information is recorded so as to be associated with each other.

In the operation setting data OD, the effect setting data ED, and the setting candidate data CD, various setting results (or setting candidates) set through the setting screen such as the game setting screen 30 may be appropriately managed. Therefore, the operation setting data OD and the like may include information on such various setting results. Further, in the setting candidate data CD, the description contents of the past setting result (setting result), the operation setting data OD, or the effect setting data ED may be managed. Then, such a setting result (setting candidate data CD) may be used as a so-called template for setting the game setting screen 30 or the like. Further, such an operation setting data OD or the like may be used by such artificial intelligence when the control unit 21 is provided to function as artificial intelligence (so-called AI). Specifically, based on various setting values including the target PO rate, more appropriate setting contents are calculated from various setting results (setting candidate data CD) by a predetermined algorithm (weighting), and the operation setting data OD or It may be set as the effect setting data ED.

The setting candidate data CD may be appropriately provided to the game machine 1 through download (distribution) or the like from a server device connected via a network, for example, but in the following, it is provided from the recording medium FM via the reading mechanism RM. The case will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the flow until the setting candidate data CD is provided to the game machine 1 in such a case. As shown in FIG. 8, the recording medium FM for recording the setting candidate data CD is delivered together with the prize TO to the facility 40 where the game machine 1 is installed so as to be attached to the prize TO. Then, the setting candidate data CD is provided to the game machine 1 from the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO via the reading mechanism RM, and is used for various settings.

Specifically, the game machine 1 is arranged in a facility 40 where a commercial game machine such as a store is installed. Then, the prize TO is produced at the factory and delivered to such a facility 40 via an intermediate management base such as a delivery base as needed. On the other hand, the setting candidate data CD is created according to the type of the prize TO. Further, such a setting candidate data CD is recorded on the recording medium FM by being downloaded from the server device for recording the setting candidate data CD via the network or being duplicated via various recording media for recording the setting candidate data CD separately. To. Such duplication may be performed by the appropriate person at the appropriate location, but may be performed by their operator, for example, at a prize factory or intermediate location. Similarly, in such a factory or an intermediate base, the recording medium FM for recording the setting candidate data CD is attached to the prize TO corresponding to the setting candidate data CD and delivered to the facility 40 so as to be attached to the prize TO. ..

When the prize TO with such a recording medium FM is delivered, the prize TO is housed in the storage unit 6 at the facility 40, and the game machine 1 executes reading of the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO. .. Specifically, the game machine 1 reads the recording medium FM via the reading mechanism RM, and acquires a setting candidate data CD from the reading medium FM. That is, the setting candidate data CD prepared so as to correspond to the prize TO is provided to the game machine 1 in accordance with the storage of the prize TO. Then, various settings are actually executed based on such a setting candidate data CD. When the setting candidate data CD is prepared as dedicated data for each game, the recording medium FM is used in the game machine that provides the game different from the game machine 1 (or the setting candidate data CD is used as the game machine). Information (warning) indicating a mistake in the intended use such as nonconformity may be notified when (provided).

For the setting based on the setting candidate data CD, the setting candidate data CD is called on the operation setting screen or the effect setting screen (for example, an icon for calling may be prepared), and the contents of the candidate are reflected on the operation setting screen or the like. When there are a plurality of setting candidates, a selection screen (not shown) for selecting those candidates may be appropriately intervened. As described above, the setting based on the setting candidate data CD may be appropriately executed, but for example, a confirmation screen (not shown) is presented with the acquisition of the setting candidate data CD, and the setting is executed through such a confirmation screen. Specifically, when the setting candidate data CD is acquired, a confirmation screen including the display of, for example, "Apply the settings for XX prizes" (where XX is information indicating the type of each prize TO) is monitored. Presented to the MO and applied there (this application may be part of the setting candidate data CD for each appropriate item, such as only the operation candidate part CD1 or only the "sound effect" information of the production candidate part CD2). When is selected, the content is reflected in the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED. That is, when the setting candidate data CD is read, although the confirmation screen intervenes, basically, the candidate contents described therein are almost automatically set as the actual setting contents by the data management unit 26. As an example, the setting candidate data CD is provided to the game machine 1 in such a flow, and the contents thereof are used in the game machine 1.

The setting candidate data CD is not only provided to the game machine 1 from the outside, but may also be provided to the outside from the game machine 1. Specifically, the setting candidate data CD is, for example, when the game machine 1 is connected to the server device via a network, as in the case where the setting candidate data CD is provided from the outside, via such a network. It may be uploaded to the server device for sharing with others. Alternatively, when the reading mechanism RM has a terminal for connecting an external storage device such as a flash memory (flash drive), the operation setting data OD is provided to the outside via such a storage device. May be done.

Next, the prize TO with the recording medium FM will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an accessory form of the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO. The recording medium FM can be appropriately removed by various methods regardless of whether it is direct (for example, it cannot be removed because it is built in the prize TO) or indirectly (it is attached via an intermediary and can be removed as appropriate). However, the example of FIG. 9 shows a case where the recording medium FM is indirectly attached to the prize TO. Further, in the example of FIG. 9, as the recording medium FM indirectly attached to the prize TO, (a) when the code FM1 is used, (b) when the IC tag FM2 is used, and (c) the flash memory FM3. Shows three prize TOs when is used. As shown in FIG. 9, the recording medium FM is indirectly attached to the prize TO via an intermediary such as a tag 41 or a package 43.

Specifically, as shown by the prize TO in (a), for example, the tag 41 provided with the code FM1 is directly attached to each prize TO individually. Such a code FM1 is generated according to a predetermined rule so as to include the information of the setting candidate data CD. As a result, the code FM1 (or the tag 41 with the code FM1) functions as the recording medium FM. An appropriate code may be used as such a code FM1, but in the example of FIG. 9, the code FM1 is configured as a two-dimensional code. Such a two-dimensional code is information on the storage location (for example, URL) of the server device that stores the setting candidate data CD via the network as the information on the setting candidate data CD (indirect information on the setting candidate data CD). Is configured to include. Further, in this case, the game machine 1 is provided with a camera as a reading mechanism RM. Then, based on the storage location information acquired via such a reading mechanism RM, for example, the data management unit 26 accesses the storage location and acquires the setting candidate data CD.

Similarly, as shown by the prize TO in (b), for example, when each prize TO is individually packaged in a package 43 such as a bag, the tag 41 is attached to such a package 43. A recording medium FM may be appropriately provided on such a tag 41 via the above-mentioned code FM1 or the like, but in the example of FIG. 9, an IC tag FM2 is provided on the tag 41 as a recording medium FM. The information of the setting candidate data CD recorded on the IC tag FM2 may be indirect information as in the code FM1, but as an example, the setting candidate data CD itself (direct information) is included in the IC tag FM2. Recorded. In this case, the game machine 1 is provided with a well-known receiver (reader) for reading the IC tag FM2 as the reading mechanism RM. Then, for example, the data management unit 26 directly acquires the setting candidate data CD from the IC tag FM2 via such a reading mechanism RM.

On the other hand, as shown by the prize TO in (c), when a plurality of prize TOs are housed in one package 43, the recording medium FM is packed in the package 43 in the same manner as those prize TOs (same as above). Included). That is, one recording medium FM is attached to the unit of the package 43. Then, by delivering the package 43 in this way, the recording medium FM is also delivered together with the plurality of prizes TO. As such a package 43, an appropriate item capable of packaging (accommodating) a plurality of prize TOs may be used, but in the example of FIG. 9, a box is used. Similarly, such a package 43 may be provided with an appropriate recording medium FM such as a tag 41 provided with the above-mentioned code FM1 or the like so as to record appropriate information of the setting candidate data CD. As such a recording medium FM, in the example of FIG. 9, a flash memory FM3 (for example, one with a USB terminal) for directly recording the information of the setting candidate data CD is provided. In this case, the game machine 1 is provided with a bus structure having a connection terminal (for example, a USB terminal) as a reading mechanism RM. Then, for example, the data management unit 26 directly acquires the setting candidate data CD from the flash memory FM3 via such a reading mechanism RM. As an example, the recording medium FM is attached to the prize TO by such various methods. Further, in these examples, the storage location information recorded in the code FM1 or the setting candidate data CD recorded in the IC tag FM2 or the flash memory FM3 functions as the providing information of the present invention.

Next, the details of the procedure of the data acquisition process and the data reflection process will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 11. The data acquisition process is a process for acquiring a setting candidate data CD from the recording medium FM. The data management unit 26 records, for example, when the recording medium FM is read via the reading mechanism RM (for example, when an operation for executing the reading of the code FM1 is executed via the camera, or is recorded in the connection terminal. When the medium FM is connected and the operation instructing the reading of the recording medium FM is executed) and the data acquisition process of FIG. 10 is started, first, setting candidate data is set from the recording medium FM based on the output signal of the reading mechanism RM. Acquire the CD (step S101). For example, when the storage location information is acquired as the information of the setting candidate data CD through the code FM1, the data management unit 26 obtains the storage location information and then accesses the storage location further in step S101. Acquire the setting candidate data CD.

Subsequently, the data management unit 26 saves the setting candidate data CD acquired in step S101 in the storage unit 22 (step S102). Then, after this storage, the data management unit 26 ends the data acquisition process this time. As a result, the setting candidate data CD is acquired from the recording medium FM and stored in the storage unit 22. Then, the setting candidate data CD is used for each of the other processes in the game machine 1.

On the other hand, the data reflection process is a process for reflecting the contents of the setting candidate data CD acquired from the recording medium FM in other data such as the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED. For example, when the application of the setting candidate data CD is selected on the confirmation screen, the data management unit 26 starts the data reflection process of FIG. 11 and first acquires the setting candidate data CD (step S201). This acquisition may be executed directly from the recording medium FM (in this case, the data reflection process of FIG. 11 may be executed in parallel with the data acquisition process of FIG. 10), but is stored in the storage unit 22 as an example. It is realized by acquiring the setting candidate data CD.

Subsequently, the data management unit 26 reflects the setting candidate data CD acquired in step S201 to other data (step S202). For example, the data management unit 26 reflects the contents of the setting candidate data CD as other data in the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED. For example, the data management unit 26 reflects the contents of the operation candidate record CR1 included in the operation candidate unit CD1 of the setting candidate data CD in the operation record ODR of the operation setting data OD. More specifically, the data management unit 26 reflects this by describing information such as the "PO rate" of the operation candidate record CR1 in the information such as the "PO rate" of the operation record ODR corresponding to each of them. Realize. The same applies to the effect setting data ED. That is, the data management unit 26 converts the information such as the “illumination” of the production candidate record CR2 included in the production candidate unit CD2 of the setting candidate data CD into the information such as the “illumination” of the production record EDR corresponding to them. This reflection is realized by describing. Then, after such reflection, the data management unit 26 ends the data reflection processing this time.

According to the procedure of FIG. 11, the contents of the setting candidate data CD are reflected in other data such as the operation setting data OD. Further, the operation setting data OD is data that manages the setting result of the operation setting screen, and the effect setting data ED is data that manages the setting result of the effect setting screen, and the contents of these data are actually set results of the operation setting screen and the like. It is reflected in the operation of the belt conveyor BC and the like. That is, by such a procedure, the contents of the setting candidate data CD are automatically reflected in the actual operation of the belt conveyor BC or the actual production of the LED display unit 9 and the like. A plurality of setting candidate data CDs having different contents may be stored in the storage unit 22. Specifically, for example, in the storage unit 22, a setting candidate data CD for managing a candidate for each situation (or an effect obtained) such as a setting candidate data CD for an event, a setting candidate data CD for normal use, or a past setting candidate data CD. A setting candidate data CD that manages candidates for each period such as setting results may be recorded. In such a case, these plurality of setting candidate data CDs are presented as options on the confirmation screen, and the setting candidate data CDs selected there are acquired as objects to be used in the procedure of FIG. 11 and reflected in other data. You can.

As described above, according to this form, the prize TO is provided with a recording medium FM for recording the information of the setting candidate data CD. Then, the information of the setting candidate data CD of the recording medium FM is provided to the game machine 1, and the information of the setting candidate data CD is set to change the operation of each belt conveyor BC and the effect of the LED display unit 9 and the like. Act as a candidate. More specifically, the information of the setting candidate data CD (in the case of a storage location, the information acquired from it) functions as a candidate managed by the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED, and it is applied. If so, it is actually reflected in the operation setting data OD and the like. Then, based on the settings managed by the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED, the operation of the belt conveyor BC or the effect of the LED display unit 9 and the like is realized. That is, the information of the candidate for the setting for changing the operation of the belt conveyor BC or the like is attached to the prize TO via the recording medium FM, and the information of the candidate is reflected in the actual operation of the belt conveyor B or the like. The operation of the belt conveyor BC or the production of the LED display unit 9 or the like depends on the shape or type of the prize TO so that a more appropriate PO rate can be obtained or the prize TO can be made to look more attractive. Although it should be set, the setting candidate data CD corresponding to the prize TO can be more reliably provided to the game machine 1 by using the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO.

Further, when the prize TO is used in the game machine 1, it is always stored in the storage unit 6. That is, the work for accommodating (replenishing) the prize TO in the game machine 1 is always performed. Therefore, when the prize TO is attached with the recording medium FM, the setting candidate data CD is provided to the game machine 1 via the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO to be accommodated during such work. It is possible to promote the operation of setting the contents of the setting candidate data CD. As a result, the prize TO, the corresponding recording medium FM (setting candidate data CD), and the game machine 1 can be physically associated through such an operation. Therefore, as compared with the case where the provision of such a setting candidate data CD is requested or provided through a terminal different from the game machine 1, such as a terminal installed away from the game machine 1, the wrong setting candidate data It is possible to prevent the CD from being provided to the game machine 1. As a result, the operation of the belt conveyor BC in the game machine 1 or the effect of the LED display unit 9 and the like can be set more appropriately.

Further, in the game machine 1, the operation and the like can be set in units of the belt conveyor BC or the belt conveyor unit 3. Therefore, the setting candidate data CD may include information on setting candidates in units of such a belt conveyor BC or in units of the belt conveyor unit 3. In such a case, the operation and the like can be set more appropriately in the unit of the belt conveyor BC or the unit of the belt conveyor unit 3 by using the setting candidate data CD of the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, and may be carried out in a form in which appropriate modifications or changes are made. For example, in the above-described form, the prize TO itself is used as the game body. However, the game body is not limited to such a form. For example, the game body may be different from the prize TO. That is, the prize and the form of the game body involved in the difficulty or interest of the game may be different. When the game body and the prize are different from each other in this way, the user may be given the prize by exchanging the game body discharged from the discharge port 5 for the prize.

Further, in the above-described form, the push button 4 is provided on the game machine 1, and the prize acquisition game is played in front of the game machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the belt conveyor unit 3 of the game machine 1 has various user terminals connected to the server device when the server device is connected to the game machine 1 via a network (including the case of a plurality of units). It may be operated remotely via a device (eg, a personal computer, a smartphone, and other gaming devices, etc.). Then, the game machine 1 may provide a prize game via various user terminal devices connected to such a server device. That is, the play action may be input via the user terminal device, and the belt conveyor BC may actually operate according to such the play action. That is, the input device for inputting the play action and the output device used for the prize game may be provided in the user terminal device. In this case, the game machine 1 may not be provided with an input device such as a push button 4 and an output device such as an LED display unit 9. Therefore, the game machine 1 (including the case where the input device such as the push button 4 and the output device such as the LED display unit 9 are not provided) is prized via the user terminal device connected to the network via the network. It may be configured to provide the game. In such cases, the giveaway may be given to the user, for example by mail or electronic means. That is, the prize may be an electronic one. Further, in such a case, the output device of the user terminal device may function as the output device of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, the game machine 1 is configured so that both the operation of the belt conveyor BC and the effect of the LED display unit 9 and the like change according to the setting result. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. The game machine 1 may be configured so that only one of the operation of the belt conveyor BC and the effect of the LED display unit 9 and the like is changed according to the setting. In this case, the setting candidate data CD may also include only candidate information corresponding to either the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED. Further, the operating means of the game machine 1 is not limited to the belt conveyor BC (belt conveyor unit 3). As the operating means of the game machine 1, various operating means capable of changing the position of the game body may be adopted.

Further, in the above-described form, the setting candidate data CD is configured as data dedicated to the game machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, in the case where there are a plurality of game machines that provide different games (may be classified into the same prize acquisition game) via a plurality of operation means that execute different operations, the setting candidate data CD may be used. It may be configured to be shared among these a plurality of game machines. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example in which the setting candidate data CD of the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO is shared by a plurality of game machines. As shown in FIG. 12, the facility 40 includes a game machine 1 (hereinafter, may be referred to as A game machine 1) and an operating means (for example, a crane 51) different from the belt conveyor BC of the game machine 1. Two types of game machines 50 (hereinafter, may be referred to as B game machine 50) are installed, and the prize TO is shared by the game machines 1 and 50. Therefore, the setting candidate data CD recorded on the recording medium attached to the prize TO includes information for these game machines 1 and 50.

Specifically, the setting candidate data CD includes the information unit CDA for A for the game machine A 1 and the information unit CDA for B for the game machine 50. Each of these information units CDA and CDB includes an operation candidate unit CD1 and an effect candidate unit CD2 as in the example of FIG. 7, but they are unique to the A game machine 1 or the B game machine 50 (operation). The information contained in the candidate record CR1 etc. is different). Specifically, the information unit CDA for A includes the operation candidate unit CR1A for A and the effect candidate unit CR2A for A, and the information unit CDA for B includes the operation candidate unit CR1B for B and the effect candidate unit CR2B for B, respectively. There is. Further, each of the operation candidate units CR1A for A and the like includes information of a unique game ID for each game in order to identify each game of a different game provided by the two game machines 1 and 50, respectively. There is. The setting candidate data CD is configured in this way and is shared by the two game machines 1 and 50. In this case, each game machine 1 and 50 can specify an information unit corresponding to itself via the game ID. As a result, the convenience of the recording medium FM can be improved. In this example, the information unit CDA for A and the information unit CDA for B function as a plurality of information units of the present invention. Further, the game ID functions as the game identification information of the present invention.

In the example of FIG. 12, the information unit CDA for A and the information unit CDA for B may be treated as separate setting candidate data CDs. That is, the recording medium FM may include a plurality of setting candidate data CDs for each of the game machines 1 and 50. Alternatively, the information unit CDA for A and the information unit CDA for B divide each information into a unique part (area) unique to each of the game machines 1 and 50 and a common part (area) common to the game machines 1 and 50. It may have a separate data structure. For example, when the sound effect is common to both the A game machine 1 and the B game machine 50, the information of the "sound effect" may be described in the common area and shared by the A game machine 1 and the B game machine 50.

Further, the game machine 1 is not limited to the arcade game machine as described above. An appropriate game device (including a personal game device such as a home-use game machine) capable of providing a prize game may be used as the game machine 1.

Various aspects of the present invention derived from each of the above-described embodiments and modifications are described below. In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect of the present invention, the corresponding members shown in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses, whereby the present invention is limited to the illustrated form. It's not a thing.

The game console of the present invention is a storage unit (TO) for accommodating an object to be contained (TO) as a game using an input device (4) for inputting a play action and an output device (9) for adding an effect. In 6), when the contained object is moved to a predetermined position (5) by the operation of the operation means (BC) that executes the operation related to the change in the position of the contained object in response to the playing action, the prize ( A game body used as an object to be contained in a game machine (1) in which at least one of the operation and the effect is changed according to a setting while providing a prize acquisition game in which TO) is given to the user. (TO), which is attached with a recording medium (FM) for recording provision information for providing the candidate information functioning as a candidate for the setting to the game machine.

According to the present invention, a recording medium for recording information for provision is attached to the game body. Then, candidate information is provided to the game machine based on the information for providing such a recording medium, and the candidate information functions as a setting candidate for changing at least one of the operation of the operating means and the effect of the output device. .. That is, the information of the setting candidate for changing the operation of the operating means is attached to the game body via the recording medium. Therefore, the candidate information corresponding to the game body can be more reliably provided to the game machine. In addition, when the game body is used in a game machine, it is always housed in the housing section. That is, the game body is always subjected to the work of accommodating (replenishing) it in the game machine. For this reason, when a recording medium is attached to the game body, it is necessary to promote the operation of providing the candidate information to the game machine via the recording medium attached to the game body to be accommodated during such work. Can be done. As a result, the game body, the corresponding recording medium (candidate information), and the game machine can be physically associated with each other through such an operation. Therefore, the wrong candidate information is provided to the game machine as compared with the case where the provision of such candidate information such as a terminal installed away from the game machine is requested or provided through a terminal different from the game machine. It can be suppressed from being done. As a result, it is possible to more appropriately set the operation of the operating means in the game machine or the effect of the output device by using such candidate information.

The game machine may be provided with an appropriate number of operating means. For example, such operating means may be one or a plurality. Further, when the game machine is provided with a plurality of operating means, the operations changed according to the settings may be a part of them or all of them. Specifically, for example, in one aspect of the gaming body of the present invention, the recording medium is provided with a plurality of operating means as the operating means, and the operation corresponds to the setting in a part of the plurality of operating means. The providing information may be recorded so as to provide the candidate information including the target information for specifying the part of the operating means when changed. In this case, some operations of the plurality of operating means can be set more appropriately.

The number of some operating means specified by the target information may be appropriate. For example, one operating means may be specified as such an operating means, or a plurality of operating means may be specified. Specifically, for example, in a mode in which the candidate information includes the target information, the target information includes a plurality of units in which two or more operating means form each unit (3), when the plurality of operating means include the plurality of units. Each unit may be configured to specify a part of the operating means. In this case, the operation of each operating means can be set more appropriately for each unit.

The recording medium may be appropriately attached to the game body. For example, the recording medium may be built into the game body and provided integrally, or may be detachably attached as a separate component. That is, the recording medium may be provided directly on the game body by various methods. Alternatively, the recording medium may be indirectly provided on the game body by various methods. Further, the recording medium may be attached individually to each game body, or may be attached to one unit of a predetermined number of game bodies. Specifically, for example, in one aspect of the gaming body of the present invention, the recording medium may be attached so as to be directly attached to the gaming body. Alternatively, in one aspect of the game body of the present invention, the recording medium may be attached so as to be attached to the package when the game body is packaged in the package (43). Further, in this aspect, the package may be packaged with a plurality of game bodies each functioning as the game body.

Various types of information may be adopted as the information for provision. For example, the information for provision may be the candidate information itself (direct information) or the information for specifying the candidate information (indirect information). For example, when a game machine is connected to a storage unit (including a server device) that stores candidate information via a network, the storage location (indirect information) of the candidate information in such a storage unit functions as providing information. You may. Alternatively, in one aspect of the gaming body of the present invention, the recording medium may directly record the candidate information as the providing information.

When there are a plurality of game machines each provided with different types of operation means for executing different operations, candidate information may be prepared for each game machine, or is commonly used by these plurality of game machines. It may be prepared so as to. For example, in one aspect of the gaming body of the present invention, the recording medium is a plurality of game machines (1, 50) in which different types of operation means (BC, 51) for performing different operations are provided as the operation means. Is prepared as the game machine, the provision information is recorded so as to provide the candidate information including a plurality of information units (CDA, CDB) each functioning as a candidate for the setting in the plurality of game machines. You may be doing it.

When the candidate information is shared by a plurality of game machines, the candidate information may or may not include information for identifying an information unit corresponding to each game machine. For example, when the candidate information does not include such information, the information unit corresponding to each game machine may be appropriately specified by, for example, an operator or the like. Further, when the candidate information includes such information, appropriate information may be used as the information. For example, in a mode in which candidate information is shared by a plurality of game machines, the plurality of information units provide a plurality of games, respectively, so that the information unit corresponding to each game machine is specified. It may include game identification information for identifying each game of. In this case, the game machine can identify the information unit corresponding to itself through the game identification information. Thereby, the convenience of the recording medium can be improved.

1 Game machine 3 Belt conveyor unit (means of operation)
4 Push button (input device)
5 Discharge port (predetermined position)
6 Storage unit 9 LED display unit (output device)
21 Control unit (computer)
TO prize (game body, objects to be contained)
BC belt conveyor (means of operation)
FM recording medium CD setting candidate data (candidate information, information for provision)

Claims (1)

As a game that uses an input device for inputting a play act and an output device for adding an effect, it is involved in a change in the position of the contained object in response to the play act in the accommodating unit that accommodates the contained object. While providing a prize acquisition game in which a prize is given to a user when the contained object moves to a predetermined position by the operation of the operation means for executing the operation, at least one of the operation and the effect is set. A game body used as the contained object in a game machine that is changed according to the above.
A game body to which a recording medium for recording provision information for providing candidate information functioning as a candidate for the setting to the game machine is attached.