JP4868793B2 - Game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device that uses a plurality of pockets formed in a wheel such as a roulette game machine or a bingo game machine, and in particular, a predetermined bonus pocket among pockets formed in a wheel is a pocket specifying means. By paying out game media according to the player's betting method when specified by the player, the payout rate can be adjusted without changing the structure of the wheel, and a variety of games can be provided. The present invention relates to a game device.

A game device that predicts a winning number such as a roulette game machine, a bingo game machine, or a kino game machine and plays a game has an identification number (for example, "00", "0", "1" to "1" 36 ”) is formed, and a winning number is drawn by identifying any pocket on the wheel using a rolling animal that rolls on the wheel such as a ball.
In addition, these game devices are preferably configured so that the payout rate can be changed within a predetermined range in accordance with the country, region, and store where the game device is installed. However, as described above, a game in which a lottery is performed using a wheel or a ball. Unlike game devices that perform lottery by software control such as slot machines and poker game machines, the device performs lottery by physical (structural) means, so the physical configuration for performing the lottery is changed. There was a need. Here, in particular, a roulette game machine will be described as an example. In addition to the pockets corresponding to the identification numbers “1” to “36” which are natural numbers in the roulette game machine, “0 (single zero)” and “00 ( The payout rate was adjusted by providing a special pocket corresponding to “double zero”. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-97487 provides a passage through which a lottery ball can pass in addition to a plurality of pockets for specifying a symbol when a lottery ball enters. Describes a bingo game machine in which a lottery for whether or not to enter a bonus pocket is performed and a payout is paid to a player when the bonus pocket is entered.
JP 2004-97487 A (pages 5 to 6, FIGS. 3 to 4)

However, if the payout rate is adjusted by separately preparing a wheel having a passage and a special pocket such as “0” or “00” in addition to the normal pocket as in the conventional game device described above. Thus, the number of Wills is required by the number of payout rates desired to be changed (for example, if three types of Wills can be adjusted, a total of three types of Wills are required).
Here, game machines using a wheel such as a roulette game machine, a bingo game machine, a kino game machine, etc. are mass-produced because there are few units installed per amusement store and the price is also expensive. It is common to start production after receiving an order from an amusement store. Accordingly, each part used in the game device is basically expensive, and preparing a plurality of types of parts for adjusting the payout rate is a heavy burden in the amusement store, and a part of the parts is corrected. Also, it was not easy to do things or remodeling.
Further, in the game device, a series of flow for rolling the ball on the wheel and determining the winning number is basically common in every game, so that the player gradually gets bored with the game as the game is repeated. There was a fear. Therefore, there has been a demand for a game apparatus that can adjust the payout rate and can provide various games while using a wheel having the same structure as the conventional one.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and it is possible to provide a bonus pocket on a wheel without changing the structure of the wheel constituting the game apparatus, and a game medium using the bonus pocket. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game apparatus that can adjust the payout rate accompanying payout of the game and diversify game play.

In order to achieve the object, the game device according to claim 1 selects one or a plurality of the number pockets from among a plurality of number pockets (for example, the number pockets 23) that have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of identification numbers. A selection operation reception means for receiving a selection operation to be performed, and the number pocket selected in the selection operation received by the selection operation reception means is set as a bonus pocket (for example, bonus pocket 24) and is already set as a bonus pocket. A bonus pocket setting means for selectively canceling the setting of the bonus pocket of the number pocket, and a wheel (for example, wheel 22) in which the number pocket and the bonus pocket are arranged in a line in the circumferential direction. And the plurality of number pockets in the wheel. And a pocket specifying means (for example, a ball 27) for specifying one or a plurality of number pockets or bonus pockets from the bonus pocket, and the pocket specifying means when the number pocket is specified by the pocket specifying means. Winning number detection means (for example, server control CPU 81, S111) for detecting the identification number assigned to the number pocket as a winning number, and game media stored in anticipation of the winning number detected by the winning number detection means A plurality of bet receiving means (for example, station 4) for receiving a bet operation of one or a plurality of players based on a predetermined betting method, a winning number detected by the winning number detecting means, and the bet receiving means The betting operation accepted by The payout means (for example, the station control CPUs 91 and S13) for paying out game media to the player based on the above, and the payout of game media by the payout means when the bonus pocket is specified by the pocket specifying means And a special payout means (for example, the station control CPU 91, S13) for paying a player a bonus payout based on the bonus pocket specified by the pocket specifying means.
Here, the “predetermined betting method” includes the type and number of the identification numbers bet, the value of the game medium to be bet, the payout rate when the bet identification number is won, and the like.
The game device according to claim 2 is the game device according to claim 1 (for example, the roulette game machine 1), wherein the special payout means, when the bonus pocket is specified by the pocket specifying means, The game medium according to the predetermined betting method is paid out to the player as the bonus payout.

A game device according to claim 3 is the game device according to claim 1 or claim 2 (for example, roulette game machine 1), wherein the bet operation received by the bet receiving means (for example, station 4). The game value determining means (for example, server control CPU 81, S122) for determining whether or not a game medium having a predetermined value or more (for example, 10 credits or more) is bet, and the special payout means (for example, station) The control CPU 91, S13) pays out the bonus payout to a player who operates the bet receiving means determined by the game value determining means that a gaming medium having a predetermined value or more is bet. And

Furthermore, the game device according to claim 4 is the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 (for example, the roulette game machine 1), wherein the predetermined betting method is a value of a betting game medium. And the payout rate at the time when the betted identification number becomes the winning number.

In the game device according to claim 1, when a bonus pocket is arranged in addition to a plurality of number pockets assigned identification numbers to Will, and the bonus pocket is specified by the pocket specifying means, it is received by the bet receiving means. Since the game medium corresponding to the predetermined betting method of the betting operation is paid out to the player, it is possible to provide a bonus pocket on the wheel for performing a payout advantageous to the player without changing the wheel structure.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the bonus pocket is specified, the game medium is paid out to the player in accordance with the betting method. The rate can be increased. Furthermore, by providing the bonus pocket, it becomes possible to provide a new game using the bonus pocket to the roulette game machine that predicts the normal winning number, and the gameability can be diversified.

In the game device according to claim 3, when it is determined that a gaming medium having a predetermined value or more is bet in the betting operation accepted by the bet accepting means, a bonus payout is paid out to the player. In the apparatus, it is possible to bet more game media by the player and to improve game motivation.

Further, in the game device according to claim 4 , when the bonus pocket is specified by the pocket specifying means, based on the value of the betting game medium and the payout rate when the bet identification number becomes the winning number. Since the game medium is paid out, it becomes possible to provide a bonus pocket on the wheel for performing a payout advantageous to the player without changing the structure of the wheel. Further, when a bonus pocket is specified, a game medium corresponding to the amount of game medium to be paid out when it is determined that the betting object has been won is paid out to the player. It is possible to increase the payout rate of the roulette game machine as compared with. Furthermore, by providing the bonus pocket, it becomes possible to provide a new game using the bonus pocket to the roulette game machine that predicts the normal winning number, and the gameability can be diversified.

  Hereinafter, a game device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings based on an embodiment in which the game device is embodied in a roulette game machine. In the roulette game machine, a player predicts numbers and the like drawn by the roulette device, and bets game media such as medals possessed by the predicted numbers and the like. The gaming machine can receive a predetermined number of medals when a betted number or the like is won.

First, a schematic configuration of the roulette game machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a roulette game machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the roulette game machine 1 includes a housing 2 that is a main body portion, a roulette device 3 provided at a substantially central portion of the upper surface of the housing 2, and a roulette device 3 around the roulette device 3. It is basically composed of a plurality (12 in this embodiment) of stations 4 installed so as to surround and an electric light display section 5 provided above the housing 2.
Here, the station 4 includes at least a medal slot 6 into which a game medium such as money or medals used for games is inserted, and a control unit 7 including a plurality of control buttons or the like through which predetermined instructions are input by the player. The game area has an image display device 8 for displaying an image relating to a game, and accepts a player's betting operation. Then, the game to be developed can be progressed by operating the touch panel, the control unit 7 or the like while watching the image displayed on the image display device 8.
In addition, a medal payout opening 9 is provided on each side surface of the housing 2 in which each station 4 is installed. Further, a speaker 10 that plays music, sound effects and the like is provided at the upper right of the image display device 8 of each station 4.

  Further, a WIN lamp 11 is provided above the image display device 8 of each station 4. Here, the WIN lamp 11 is turned on at the station 4 that has been won when the number betted at the station 4 ("0", "1" to "36" in this embodiment) is won. Further, the WIN lamp 11 of the station 4 which has acquired JP in the JP bonus game for acquiring a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as JP) is also turned on in the same manner. The WIN lamp 11 is provided at a position that can be seen from all the stations 4 (12 in this embodiment), and other players who are playing with the same roulette game machine 1 It is possible to always check the lighting.

  In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal insertion slot 6 to identify game media such as medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 6 and to count the inserted medals. In addition, a hopper (not shown) is provided inside the medal payout opening 9, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 9.

  Further, a server 13 described later is disposed inside the corner portion 12 located at the corner of the housing 2. Here, the server 13 is normally housed inside the corner portion 12 so that it is not operated by the player, but the corner door 14 provided in the corner portion 12 is opened using a key switch. By doing so, the server 13 can be operated. Then, by operating the server 13, it is possible to change the settings of the pockets to be bonus pockets as well as various settings of the roulette game machine 1.

  In addition, the electric light display unit 5 is provided with a JP amount display unit 15 for displaying the amount of JP. Here, in the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, 0.5% of the credits bet in the base game (roulette game) using the BET screen 61 described later at all 12 stations 4 is paid. Accumulate and remember. The accumulated JP credit is awarded to JP when a predetermined condition is satisfied by a JP bonus game described later, and is paid out to a predetermined station 4. The JP amount display unit 15 is provided at the top of the electric light display unit 5, and the display content can be viewed from all players who play at the station 4.

Next, the configuration of the roulette device 3 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the roulette device 3 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the roulette device 3 basically includes a frame body 21 fixed to the housing 2 and a wheel 22 that is housed and supported rotatably inside the frame body 21. A large number of concave number pockets 23 and bonus pockets 24 (38 in the present embodiment) are formed on the upper surface of the wheel 22. Further, on the upper surface of the wheel 22 in the outward direction of each number pocket 23, numbers indicating "0", "1" to "36" as graphic characters are displayed so as to correspond to the respective number pockets 23. A plate 25 is formed. That is, in other words, a total of 37 number pockets 23 to which any one number among “0”, “1” to “36” is assigned are formed on the wheel 22. Further, on the upper surface of the wheel 22 in the outward direction of the bonus pocket 24, a bonus display board 26 on which an English letter “B” is displayed so as to correspond to the bonus pocket 24 is formed.

  Here, the bonus pocket 24 is a pocket having the same position and the same shape as the number pocket associated with “00” formed in the conventional roulette device 3 having 38 number pockets. And the bonus display board 26 is comprised by sticking a sticker etc. on the number display board 25 on which the number "00" was displayed. Therefore, in the roulette device 3 according to the present embodiment, the bonus pocket 24 can be provided on the wheel 22 in place of the number pocket associated with the number “00” without changing the structure of the wheel 22 from the conventional one. Become.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the bonus pocket 24 is provided in place of the number pocket associated with the number “00”. However, the number of bonus pockets 24 is not limited to one, for example, the number “0”. A bonus pocket 24 may be further provided in place of the associated number pocket 23. At this time, the setting relating to the addition of the bonus pocket is made possible by performing a predetermined operation on the server 13.

  A ball slot 36 is formed inside the frame body 21. A ball throwing device (not shown) is connected to the ball throwing port 36 so that the ball 27 is thrown onto the wheel 22 from the ball throwing port 36 as the ball throwing device is driven. The entire upper part of the roulette wheel is covered with a hemispherical transparent acrylic cover member 28.

  A hit determination device (not shown) is installed below the wheel 22. The hit determination device is a device for determining in which number pocket 23 or bonus pocket 24 the ball 27 is accommodated. Further, a ball collection device (not shown) is installed below the wheel 22. This ball collecting device is a device for collecting the ball 27 on the wheel 22 after the game is over. Since the ball throwing device, the hit determination device, and the ball collection device are already known, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

Here, the frame body 21 is gently inclined inward, and a guide wall 29 is formed at an intermediate portion thereof. The guide wall 29 is for rolling the ball 27 by guiding the thrown ball 27 against centrifugal force. Then, when the rotational speed of the ball 27 is reduced and the centrifugal force is lost, the ball 27 rolls down the slope of the frame body 21 and moves inward to reach the rotating wheel 22.
Then, the ball 27 that has rolled onto the wheel 22 passes through the number display board 25 or the bonus display board 26 outside the wheel 22 that further rotates, and is stored in any number pocket 23 or bonus pocket 24. As a result, when the ball 27 is stored in the number pocket 23, the number described on the number display plate 25 corresponding to the stored number pocket 23 is determined by the hit determination device and becomes the winning number. On the other hand, when the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24, all chips bet on the BET screen 61 (see FIG. 6) described later are treated as winning, and the bet method (the number of credits bet and the payout rate). ) Will be paid out.

Next, the server 13 provided in the roulette game machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the server 13 according to the present embodiment.
Here, FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which the corner door 14 of the corner portion 12 is opened, and the server 13 is installed in a space 31 formed on the wall surface of the housing 2.

  Here, the server 13 is connected to each station 4, and transmits a command signal to each station 4, thereby controlling each station 4 to advance the game. In addition to the control related to the game of the roulette game machine 1, settings related to addition and deletion of the bonus pocket 24 are also performed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a liquid crystal display 32 and a keyboard 33 are connected to the server 13, and a menu screen 40 (see FIG. 4) and a bonus pocket setting screen 42 (see FIG. 5) to be described later are connected to the liquid crystal display 32. Is displayed. The keyboard 33 is an operation means in which a plurality of keys are arranged. When the menu screen 40 or the bonus pocket setting screen 42 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, the maintenance staff operates the roulette game machine 1. In addition to various settings, settings relating to the addition or deletion of a pocket that is the target of the bonus pocket 24 can be made.

  Here, in the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24 formed in the wheel 22, all the chips bet on the BET screen 61 (see FIG. 6) described later are all stored. It is treated as winning, and by adjusting the number of bonus pockets 24 by the server 13, detailed adjustment of the payout rate becomes possible.

  Next, the menu screen 40 and the bonus pocket setting screen 42 displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 of the server 13 will be described. 4 is a diagram showing a menu screen 40 displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a bonus pocket setting screen 42 displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of setting items 41 (eight items in this embodiment) related to the roulette game machine 1 are displayed on the menu screen 40, and the maintenance person uses the keyboard 33 to set the desired setting items 41. By selecting, various settings relating to the roulette game machine 1 (for example, volume setting, test driving, etc.) can be performed. Then, when “BONUS POCKET MENU” is selected from among the setting items 41, the bonus pocket setting screen 42 is displayed, and it is possible to change the setting related to the addition or deletion of the pocket that is the target of the bonus pocket 24. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the bonus pocket setting screen 42 has a bonus number 43 that specifies which number of the 38 pockets formed in the wheel 22 is associated with the bonus pocket 24. Is displayed. In the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “00” is preliminarily input as the bonus number 43 as an initial setting at the time of product shipment as shown in FIG. 5, and the number “00” as shown in FIG. A bonus pocket 24 is provided instead of the number pocket 23 associated with.

  Then, the maintenance staff uses the keyboard 33 to input the bonus number 43 on the bonus pocket setting screen 42 by newly inputting a number in the range of “00”, “0”, “1” to “36”. The number pocket 23 corresponding to the number can be changed to the bonus pocket 24. On the other hand, by deleting the number displayed in the bonus number 43 on the bonus pocket setting screen 42 using the keyboard 33, the bonus pocket 24 corresponding to the deleted number can be changed to the number pocket 23. .

  Thereafter, the maintenance staff changes the bonus display plate 26 by sticking a sticker or the like to the number display plate 25 of the number pocket 23 changed to the bonus pocket 24. Further, the bonus display board 26 is changed to the number display board 25 by removing the sticker or the like attached to the bonus display board 26 of the bonus pocket 24 changed to the number pocket 23. Thereby, the player can visually distinguish the number pocket 23 and the bonus pocket 24 formed on the wheel 22.

Next, configurations of the control unit 7 and the image display device 8 according to the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 7 is provided on the side of the image display device 8, and buttons that are operated by the player are arranged. Specifically, a BET confirmation button 47, a refund (CASHOUT) button 48, and a help (HELP) button 49 are arranged from the left side when viewed from the position facing the station 4.

  The BET confirmation button 47 is a button that is pressed when a bet is confirmed after a bet operation by the image display device 8 described later. Then, when a bet is confirmed and a bet is placed on the number indicated on the number display plate 25 corresponding to the number pocket 23 in which the ball 27 is stored in the roulette device 3 during the game, the player wins. When winning, credits corresponding to the number of chips bet are added to the credits currently owned by the player. The betting operation will be described in detail later.

  The payout button 48 is usually a button that is pressed at the end of the game. When the payout button 48 is pressed, a medal (usually for one credit) according to the credits owned by the current player acquired by the game or the like. 1 medal) is paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  The help button 49 is a button that is pressed when the operation method or the like of the game is unknown. When the help button 49 is pressed, a help screen showing various operation information is displayed on the image display device 8 immediately after that. Is displayed.

  On the other hand, the image display device 8 is a so-called touch panel type liquid crystal display with a touch panel 50 attached to the front surface, and can be selected by pressing an icon displayed on the liquid crystal screen with a finger or the like. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the image display device 8 during the game.

  As shown in FIG. 6, during the game of the roulette game machine 1, a BET screen 61 having a table-type betting board 60 is displayed on the image display device 8. Then, the player can bet chips by using the credits on hand by operating the BET screen 61.

  First, the BET screen 61 used for the base game will be described with reference to FIG. On the table-type betting board 60 displayed on the BET screen 61, the numbers set in the bonus pocket 24 by the server 13 among the 38 types of numbers “0”, “00”, “1” to “36” are displayed. The same numbers as the numbers to be excluded (that is, the numbers displayed on the number display plate 25, for example, 37 types of “0”, “1” to “36” in FIG. 2) are arranged and displayed in a grid pattern. . In addition, “odd number”, “even number”, “color type of number display board (red or black)”, “certain number range (for example,“ 1 ”to“ 12 ”, etc.)” are designated. Similarly, special BET areas for betting chips are also arranged in a grid pattern.

  A result history display unit 65, a unit BET button 66, a refund result display unit 67, and a credit number display unit 68 are displayed below the table-type betting board 60 in order from the left side of the screen.

  The result history display unit 65 displays the game up to the previous time (here, in one game, the player bets at each station 4, the ball 27 falls into the number pocket 23 or the bonus pocket 24, and the credit is based on the winning number. The result of the winning number is displayed in the list. At that time, when one game is over, a new winning number is added and displayed from the top, and it is possible to check the history of the winning numbers of up to 16 games.

The unit BET button 66 is a button for betting a chip on a BET area 72 (on a grid of numbers and marks or on a line forming a grid) designated by the player. The unit BET button 66 is composed of four types: a 1BET button 66A, a 5BET button 66B, a 10BET button 66C, and a 100BET button 66D.
First, the player designates a BET area 72 to bet with a cursor 70 described later by directly pressing the screen with a finger or the like. In this state, when the 1BET button 66A is pressed, the player bets chips one by one (every time the 1BET button 66A is pressed with a finger or the like, “1” → “2” → “3” →. Bet on (Increase). When the 5BET button 66B is pressed, the chip is betted in units of 5 chips (the number of bets increases in the order of “5” → “10” → “15” →... Each time the 5BET button 66B is pressed with a finger or the like). . When the 10BET button 66C is pressed, chips are betted in units of 10 (the number of bets increases in the order of “10” → “20” → “30” →... Each time the 10BET button 66C is pressed with a finger or the like). . Further, when the 100 BET button 66D is pressed, the chips are betted in units of 100 (the number of bets increases in the order of “100” → “200” → “300” →... Each time the 100 BET button 66D is pressed with a finger or the like). It is possible.
Therefore, even when a large amount of chips are bet, the operation can be simplified.

  The refund result display section 67 displays the number of chips bet by the player in the previous game and the number of credits for refund. Here, the number obtained by subtracting the number of bets from the number of payout credits is the number of credits newly acquired by the player in the previous game.

  Further, the credit amount display unit 68 displays the number of credits owned by the current player. The number of credits decreases according to the number of bets (one credit for one bet) when chips are betted. Further, when a betted chip is won and a credit is refunded, the number of credits corresponding to the number of refunds increases. If the number of credits owned by the player becomes 0, the game is over.

  A BET time display unit 69 is provided on the upper portion of the table-type betting board 60. The BET time display unit 69 displays the remaining time that the player can bet, and “20” is displayed at the start of accepting a bet operation, and the number decreases by 1 every second, When it becomes “0”, the acceptance of the betting operation is terminated. Further, when the remaining betting period of the player at each station 4 is 5 seconds, the ball throwing device is driven to throw the ball 27 onto the roulette wheel.

  Further, on the right side of the BET time display section 69, a JP display section 73 for displaying the number of credits accumulated so far for JP is provided. Here, the JP display unit 73 is an accumulative addition of 0.5% of the credits bet at all 12 stations 4, and a common numerical value is displayed at all stations 4. The When a predetermined condition is satisfied by a JP bonus game generated at a predetermined timing, a JP is won, the number of JP credits is paid out, and a numerical value (for example, an initial value) is displayed on the displayed JP portion. 50000 credits) is displayed. Note that the number of credits accumulated to date for the JP is displayed on the JP amount display unit 15 (see FIG. 1) of the electronic display unit 5 in addition to the JP display unit 73.

On the table-type betting board 60, a cursor 70 indicating the BET area 72 currently selected by the player is displayed, and the number of chips bet and the chip mark 71 indicating the BET area 72 up to the present time. Is displayed, and the number displayed on the chip mark 71 indicates the number of chips bet. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a chip mark 71 of “7” placed on a square of “18” indicates that seven chips are bet on the number “18”. Note that a method of betting on only one number in this way is a betting method called “straight betting”.
Further, the chip mark 71 of “1” placed at the intersection of the squares of “5”, “6”, “8”, “9” has numbers “5”, “6”, “8”, “9” ”Indicates that one chip is betted covering the four numbers. A method of betting by covering four numbers in this way is a betting method called “corner betting”.

  Other betting methods include a “split bet” where two numbers are covered on a line between two numbers, and three at the end of a horizontal row of numbers (a vertical row in FIG. 6). A “street bet” that covers and bets numbers (eg, “13”, “14”, “15”), “0”, “00” on the line between numbers “00” and “3”, “Five bet” to bet covering five numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, six between the numbers in two horizontal rows of numbers (vertical two rows in FIG. 3) Covering numbers (eg, “13”, “14”, “15”, “16”, “17”, “18”) and betting “line bet”, “2to1” above the grid Cover 12 numbers with “Column Bet”, “1st12”, “2nd12”, “ To bet covers 12 numbers each in the mass superior written and rd12 "there is a" Dozen bet ". Furthermore, using the six squares provided at the bottom of the table-type betting board 60, the color of the number display board ("red" or "black"), the odd number even number, and the number is 18 or less or 19 or more There is a method of betting by covering 18 numbers. Here, these plurality of betting methods differ in credit payout (payout rate) per chip when a betted chip is won.

  The payout ratio will be described below: 36 times for “straight bets”, 18 times for “split bets”, 12 times for “street bets”, 9 times for “corner bets”, “five bets” 7 times, “Line bet” is 6 times, “Column bet” and “Dazun bet” are 3 times, and others are 2 times. Therefore, for example, when the winning number is “18” after betting a chip at the position shown in FIG. 6, 7 × 36 = 252 credits are paid out as a payout. As will be described later, in the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24 in the lottery of the roulette device 3, all the bet chips are treated as winning. Accordingly, for example, when a ball is stored in the bonus pocket 24 after betting a chip at the position shown in FIG. 6, (36 × 36) + (7 × 36) + (10 × 18) + (20 × 3) ) + (1 × 4) = 1799 credits are paid out as a dividend.

When a player places a bet on the BET screen 61 configured as described above, first, a BET area 72 (on the grid of the number and mark or on the line forming the grid) on the screen is betted. Directly press with your finger. As a result, the cursor 70 moves to the designated BET area 72.
Thereafter, each unit button (1BET button 66A, 5BET button 66B, 10BET button 66C, 100BET button 66D) of the unit BET button 66 is pressed to bet chips in the designated BET area 72. . For example, if the 10BET button 66C is pressed four times, the 5BET button 66B is pressed once, and the 1BET button 66A is pressed three times, a total of 48 chips can be bet.

Next, a configuration related to the control system of the roulette game machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the roulette game machine.
As shown in FIG. 7, the roulette game machine 1 is composed of a server 13 and a plurality of (four in this embodiment) stations 4 connected to the server 13, and the server 13 further includes a roulette device 3. And the light-emitting display unit 5 are connected. The control system of the station 4 will be described in detail later.

  The server 13 also includes a server control CPU 81, ROM 82, and RAM 83 as an arithmetic and control device that controls the entire server 13, a timer 84 connected to the server control CPU 81, and a liquid crystal drive circuit 85. Are basically composed of a liquid crystal display 32 and a keyboard 33 (see FIG. 3) connected to each other.

  The server control CPU 81 performs various processes based on the input signal supplied from each station 4 and the data and programs stored in the ROM 82 and RAM 83, and sends a command signal to the station 4 based on the result. Is transmitted to control each station 4 to advance the game. Further, the drive motor provided in the roulette device 3 is driven to fire the ball 27 and rotate the wheel 22, and the winning number where the ball has fallen is controlled by controlling the hit judging device for specifying the ball drop position. Judgment is made. Based on the winning number obtained and the bet information transmitted from each station 4, the winning determination of the betted chip is performed, and the number of credits paid out at each station 4 is calculated.

  The ROM 82 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory and the like, and a program for realizing the basic functions of the roulette game machine 1, a program for executing notification of maintenance timing, notification conditions for notification, and management, and a roulette game The payout rate (number of credits paid out for winning per chip), a program for controlling each station 4 and the like are stored.

  On the other hand, the RAM 83 stores the chip bet information supplied from each station 4, the winning number of the roulette device 3 determined by the sensor, the amount of JP accumulated so far, and the bonus set on the bonus pocket setting screen 42. Data such as the type of the pocket 24 (“00” in the initial setting) and the result of the processing executed by the server control CPU 81 are temporarily stored.

  Further, a timer 84 for measuring time is connected to the server control CPU 81. The time information of the timer 84 is transmitted to the server control CPU 81, and the server control CPU 81 performs the rotation operation of the wheel 22 and the insertion of the ball 27 as described later based on the time information of the timer 84.

  Also, the server control CPU 81 is connected to the electric display unit 5 (see FIG. 1). Then, by controlling the light emission of the light emitting means such as the LED, an effect by electrical decoration is performed, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed on the electric light display unit 5. Further, the JP amount display unit 15 of the electric light display unit 5 displays the amount of JP accumulated so far.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the ROM 82 is provided with a payout credit storage area 82A in which a payout rate relating to the roulette game using the BET screen 61 is stored. The payout rate for each BET area 72 on the BET screen 61 stored in the payout credit storage area 82A depends on the type of bet method (“straight bet”, “corner bet”, “split bet”, etc.). The magnifications “× 2” to “× 36” are determined and stored in advance.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the RAM 83 stores a bet information storage area 83A for storing bet information of the player who is currently playing, and the winning number of the roulette device 3 determined by the hit determination device. Winning number storage area 83B, JP cumulative storage area 83C in which a credit number obtained by accumulating 0.5% of the credits bet on the BET screen 61 (see FIG. 6) is stored, bonus pocket setting screen 42 (FIG. 5) There is provided a bonus pocket setting storage area 83D in which information for specifying the bonus pocket set in (see) is stored. The bet information is specifically information related to a bet made using the station 4 such as the BET area 72 designated on the BET screen 61, the number of bet chips (the number of bets), the type of bet method, and the like. is there.

  Next, a configuration related to the control system of the station 4 connected to the server 13 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the station 4 according to the present embodiment. Note that twelve stations 4 have basically the same configuration, and a single station 4 will be described below as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the station 4 includes a station control unit 90 and some peripheral devices. The station control unit 90 includes a station control CPU 91, a ROM 92, and a RAM 93. The ROM 92 is constituted by, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores programs for realizing basic functions of the station 4, various programs necessary for controlling the station 4, data tables, and the like. The RAM 93 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the station control CPU 91, the number of credits currently owned by the player (stored in the station 4), the chip betting status by the player, and the like. It is.

The station control CPU 91 is connected to a BET confirmation button 47, a refund button 48, and a help button 49 provided in the control unit 7 (see FIG. 1). The station control CPU 91 performs control to execute various corresponding operations based on operation signals output by pressing the buttons. Specifically, various processes are executed based on input signals supplied from the control unit 7 in response to the input of the player's operation, and data and programs stored in the ROM 92 and RAM 93, The result is transmitted to the server control CPU 81 described above.
On the other hand, the station control CPU 91 receives a command signal from the server control CPU 81, controls peripheral devices constituting the station 4, and advances the roulette game in the station 4. Further, depending on the contents of the process, the station control CPU 91 may receive an input signal supplied from the control unit 7 in response to the input of the player's operation, and data or programs stored in the ROM 92 and RAM 93. Based on the results, various processes are executed, and on the basis of the results, peripheral devices constituting the station 4 are controlled, and the roulette game is advanced in the station 4.

A hopper 94 is connected to the station control CPU 91. The hopper 94 pays out a predetermined number of medals from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1) in response to a command signal from the station control CPU 91.
Further, an image display device 8 is connected to the station control CPU 91 via a liquid crystal drive circuit 95. In this respect, the liquid crystal driving circuit 95 is configured by a program ROM, an image ROM, an image control CPU, a work RAM, a VDP (video display processor), a video RAM, and the like. The program ROM stores an image control program related to display on the image display device 8 and various selection tables. Further, the image ROM stores, for example, dot data for forming an image displayed on the image display device 8. Further, the image control CPU applies the image display device 8 from the dot data stored in advance in the image ROM according to the image control program stored in advance in the program ROM based on the parameters set by the station control CPU 91. The image to be displayed is determined. The work RAM is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU. The VDP forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU and outputs it to the image display device 8. The video RAM is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed with VDP.

  Further, the touch panel 50 is attached to the front surface of the image display device 8 as described above, and operation information on the touch panel 50 is transmitted to the station control CPU 91. On the touch panel 50, the player's bet operation on the BET screen 61 is performed. Specifically, the operation of the touch panel 50 is performed in the selection of the BET area 72, the operation of the unit BET button 66, and the like, and the information is transmitted to the station control CPU 91. Based on this information, the current player's betting information (the BET area designated on the BET screen 61 and the number of chips bet) is stored in the RAM 93 as needed. Further, the bet information is transmitted to the server control CPU 81 and stored in the bet information storage area of the RAM 83.

  Further, the sound output circuit 96 and the speaker 10 are connected to the station control CPU 91, and the speaker 10 generates various sound effects when performing various effects based on the output signal from the sound output circuit 96. .

  A medal sensor 97 is connected to the station control CPU 91. The medal sensor 97 detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 6 (FIG. 1), calculates the inserted medal, and transmits the result to the station control CPU 91. Then, the station control CPU 91 increases the number of credits owned by the player stored in the RAM 93 based on the transmitted signal.

  A WIN lamp 11 is connected to the station control CPU 91. Then, when a chip bet on the BET screen 61 is won or when JP is won, the WIN lamp 11 is turned on in a predetermined color.

  Subsequently, a server-side game processing program executed by the server control CPU 81 and a station-side game processing program executed by the station 4 side station control CPU 91 in the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 will be described. 11 and 12 are stored in the ROM 82 and RAM 83 provided in the server 13 or the ROM 92 and RAM 93 provided in the station 4, and the server control CPU 81 or station control is executed. It is executed by the CPU 91.

  First, the game processing program on the station side will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. In step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1, the station control CPU 91 determines whether or not a medal or money has been inserted by the player. Is determined based on the detection signal of the medal sensor 97. If no medal or money is inserted (S1: NO), the process waits until it is inserted. If a medal or money is inserted (S1: YES), the process proceeds to S2.

  In S2, credit data of an amount corresponding to the number of inserted sheets is recorded in the RAM 93. Subsequently, in S3, a medal insertion signal instructing that a medal or money has been inserted is transmitted to the server 13.

In S4, the BET screen 61 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the image display device 8 of the station 4, and a betting period during which the player can bet chips is started (S5). Then, the player who participated in the game operates his / her touch panel 50 during the betting period when the bet can be accepted, and bets his chip on the BET area 72 related to the number he / she expects. (See FIG. 6). Since the specific betting method using the BET screen 61 has already been described, the description thereof is omitted here.
In addition, the player can participate in the game in which the betting period has been started, and the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can play with up to 12 players. Further, when the current game is played subsequent to the previous game, acceptance of a bet operation is started immediately after the previous game ends.

  When the betting period end signal instructing that the betting period has ended in S6 from the server control CPU 81, an image indicating that the betting period has ended is displayed on the image display device 8 of the station 4, and the touch panel 50 is displayed. The acceptance of the betting operation at is terminated (S7). Thereafter, the bet information (the designated BET area 72 and the number of chips bet on the designated BET area 72 (the number of bets)) made by the player at the station 4 is transmitted (S8).

  In S9, a lottery result of a JP bonus game lottery process (S109) described later, which is executed by the server control CPU 81, is received from the server 13. Here, the lottery result of the JP bonus game includes a lottery result regarding whether or not a predetermined JP bonus game is generated at each station 4, and, in the case of generating a JP bonus game, among the 12 stations 4, This is composed of lottery results regarding which station 4 wins JP (or all stations 4 lose).

  Next, in S10 of FIG. 12, the station control CPU 91 determines whether or not to generate a JP bonus game based on the lottery result of the JP bonus game generation lottery process received in S9. And when it determines with not generating a bonus game in this station 4 (S10: NO), it transfers to S12.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a JP bonus game is to be generated in the station 4 (S10: YES), a predetermined selection-type bonus game related to JP acquisition is executed in S11, and the game result (whether JP has been acquired). Is displayed on the image display device 8 based on the lottery result received in S9.

  Subsequently, in S <b> 12, the station control CPU 91 receives the credit payout result transmitted from the server 13. Note that the credit payout result is a bonus payout based on the payout result of the normal roulette game performed using the BET screen 61, the JP payout result of the JP bonus game, and the ball 27 stored in the bonus pocket 24. And the payout result. Here, the bonus payout is a special payout to be paid according to the betting method to a player who made a bet of 10 credits or more in this game when the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24. Specifically, all the chips bet in this game are treated as winning, and the number of chips betted in the BET area 72 (the number of bets) depends on the type of betting method (“straight bet”, “corner”). “Bet”, “Split bet”, etc.) corresponding to the number of credits multiplied by the payout rate.

  Thereafter, in S13, credits are paid out based on the payout result received in S12. Specifically, the payout of the roulette game, which is a normal game, and the amount of JP accumulated so far when the JP bonus game is generated and the station 4 wins the JP, and the ball 27 in the bonus pocket 24 Is stored and the credit data of the bonus payout amount according to the betting method of each chip betted at all the stations 4 in the current game is recorded in the RAM 93 respectively. Is done. When the payout button 48 is pressed, medals corresponding to the number of credits currently stored in the RAM 93 (usually one medal for one credit) are paid out from the medal payout opening 9.

Thereafter, when the game is continuously performed in any one of the stations 4, the process returns to S4, the betting period is started again, and the next game is started.
On the other hand, when the game is ended in all the stations 4, the roulette game process is ended.

  Next, the server-side game processing program will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. In S101, the server control CPU 81 receives the medal detection signal transmitted from the station control CPU 91 in S3, and the player It is determined whether or not a medal or money has been inserted. In the roulette gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a medal or money is inserted at any of the stations 4, a medal insertion signal is sent from the station control CPU 91 of the inserted station 4 to the server control CPU 81.

  Then, measurement of a betting period, which is an acceptance period during which the player can bet, is started from the time when a player who participates first inserts a medal or money (S102). If the current game is played after the previous game, the betting period starts immediately after the previous game ends. A player who has participated in the game can bet his / her chip on the BET area 72 related to the number that he / she expects by operating the touch panel 50 during the betting period.

  Next, in S103, it is determined whether or not the remaining betting period is 5 seconds. The remaining betting period is also displayed on the image display device 8 by the BET time display unit 69 (see FIG. 6). If it is determined that the remaining 5 seconds have not been reached (S103: NO), the process continues to wait until the remaining betting period reaches 5 seconds, while it is determined that the remaining 5 seconds remain ( In S103: YES), the lottery process by the roulette device 3 is executed according to the game execution program as follows.

Specifically, the ball throwing device is first driven to throw the ball 27 into the roulette wheel (S104). Further, the drive motor is driven to rotate the wheel 22 at a predetermined rotational speed in the direction opposite to the ball throwing direction. The thrown-in ball 27 rolls on the roulette wheel along the guide wall 29. After that, when the rotational speed decreases and the centrifugal force is lost, the ball 27 rolls down the slope of the frame body 21 and moves inward. To Will 22 (see FIG. 2).
Then, the ball 27 rolling on the wheel 22 passes on the number display board 25 or the bonus display board 26 outside the wheel 22 that further rotates, and is placed in one of the number pockets 23 or the bonus pocket 24. A number (any one of “0”, “1” to “36” in FIG. 2) described on the number display board 25 corresponding to the stored number pocket 23 is the winning number. On the other hand, when the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24, a bonus payout for winning all the bet chips is generated. The type of the stored pocket is determined in S111 described later.

  In S105, it is determined whether or not the betting period has ended. If it is determined that the betting period has not ended (S105: NO), the system continues to wait until the betting period ends, while it is determined that the betting period has ended (S105: YES). In step S106, a bet period end signal indicating that the bet period has ended is transmitted to the station control CPU 91.

  Next, in S107, the bet information (the designated BET area 72, the number of chips bet on the designated BET area 72 (the number of bets) and the betting method) made by the player at each station 4 is received and stored in the RAM 83. This is stored in the bet information storage area 83A.

  Thereafter, in S108, a credit corresponding to 0.5% of the total credit betted at each station 4 received in S107 is accumulated and added to the amount of JP recorded in the JP cumulative storage area 83C of the RAM 83. Accordingly, the display on the JP amount display unit 15 and the JP display unit 73 is updated.

  Next, in S109, the server control CPU 81 obtains a random number value from a random number sampling circuit or the like, determines whether or not to generate a JP bonus game in each station 4, and in which station 4 the JP is won (or All stations 4 are drawn off).

  Subsequently, in S110, the lottery result of the JP bonus game is transmitted to each station 4 for each station 4 based on the lottery process in S109.

  In S111, the server control CPU 81 drives the hit determination device after the ball 27 is stored in the number pocket 23 or the bonus pocket 24, and to which number the ball 27 is stored. Or whether it is stored in the bonus pocket 24 or not.

  Further, in S112, it is determined whether or not the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24 from the type of the pocket in which the ball 27 determined in S111 is stored. As a result, when it is determined that the ball 27 is not stored in the bonus pocket 24 (S112: NO), that is, when it is determined that the ball 27 is stored in any of the number pockets 23, Based on the bet information of each station 4 received in S107 and the pocket type determined in S111, it is determined whether or not the chip betted in each station 4 is won (S113).

  Subsequently, the server control CPU 81 executes payout calculation processing (S114). In the payout calculation process, the winning chip bet on the winning number is recognized for each station 4, and the payout rate for each BET area 72 stored in the payout credit storage area 82A of the ROM 82 is paid out per chip (1 bet). The total amount of payout of credits to be paid out to each station 4 is calculated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24 (S112: YES), the bonus payout calculation process of FIG. 13 is performed. In the bonus payout calculation process, the number of credits to be paid out to the station 4 is calculated based on the betting method (the number of credits bet and the payout rate) of the station 4 that has bet 10 credits or more as will be described later. The

  In S116, the server control CPU 81 issues the roulette game credit payout result based on the payout calculation process in S114, the JP payout result based on the JP bonus game winning determination in S109, and the bonus payout calculation process in S115. The process of transmitting the credit payout result based on the above is executed. Specifically, the credit data corresponding to the payout amount of the normal game is output to the station control CPU 91 of the station 4 won in the normal game, and if JP is won, the current accumulated JP is further accumulated. Credit data corresponding to the amount is output, and when the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24, credit data corresponding to the bonus payout calculated in S115 is output.

  Thereafter, in S117, the ball collecting device provided below the wheel 22 is driven to collect the ball 27 on the wheel 22. The collected ball 27 is again thrown into the wheel 22 of the roulette device 3 in the next and subsequent games.

  Next, the sub-process of the “bonus payout calculation process” in S115 will be described. FIG. 13 is a sub-flowchart showing a sub-process of “bonus payout calculation process” executed by the server control CPU 81 of the roulette gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  First, in S121, the server control CPU 81 reads the bet information received in S107 again. Then, based on the read information, each station 4 determines whether or not a game medium of 10 credits or more is bet in the current game, and among all 12 stations 4, a station that has bet 10 credits or more. 4 is specified (S122).

  Subsequently, in S123, the number of credits corresponding to the chips bet in the betting acceptance period (S5 to S7) of the station 4 specified in S122 and the type of betting method for the chips (“straight bet”, “ The number of bonus payout credits is calculated from the payout rate based on “split bet” or the like. Specifically, a payout in which all the betted chips are treated as winning is calculated. For example, when a ball is stored in the bonus pocket 24 after betting a chip at the position shown in FIG. Between the payout based on the 36 chips betted on "" (36 × 36), the payout based on the 7 chips bet on “18” (7 × 36), and between “16” and “17” Payout based on 10 chips bet (10 × 18), payout based on 20 chips bet on “2to1” (20 × 3), “5” “6” “8” “9” 1792 credits totaling the payout (1 × 4) based on one chip betted during the period are calculated. Thereafter, each station 4 determined to bet 10 credits or more pays out credits related to the bonus payout calculated in S123 (S13).

As described above, in the roulette gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as a result of lottery of the winning number using the roulette device 3, when the ball 27 is stored in the pocket formed on the wheel 22, particularly in the bonus pocket 24. In addition, credits corresponding to the betting method (the number of credits bet and the payout rate) are paid out to the station 4 determined to bet 10 credits or more in this game (S13). It becomes possible to provide the bonus pocket 24 on the wheel 22 for paying a dividend advantageous to the player without changing the structure. When the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24, all the chips betted in this game are treated as winning, and a payout according to the bet number (credit number) and the payout rate is paid out to the player. Therefore, the payout rate of the entire roulette gaming machine 1 in this game can be set to 100% or more, and the payout rate can be increased. Further, by providing the bonus pocket 24, it becomes possible to provide a new game using the bonus pocket 24 to the roulette gaming machine 1 that predicts a normal winning number, and diversify the game characteristics. it can.
Further, even if the result is that the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24 and a special bonus game is generated, if the number of bets in the roulette game as a normal game is not 10 bets or more (10 credits or more), the station Since no bonus payout is paid out at 4, the player can bet more chips in the roulette game, and the willingness to play can be improved.
Furthermore, by changing the position and number of the bonus pocket 24 on the wheel using the bonus pocket setting screen 42, the payout rate can be adjusted more specifically.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.
For example, in the present embodiment, as a condition for paying out a bonus payout, a gaming medium of 10 credits or more is bet on the station 4, but the condition may not be 10 credits or more, for example, 1 credit or more. It may be conditional on betting. Also, instead of setting conditions based on the value of the gaming media to bet, as a condition for paying out bonus payouts, betting on a specific bet type (for example, “straight bet” or “corner bet”) Also good.
Further, a bonus payout may be paid out to all players regardless of the amount of game media bet.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the ball 27 is stored in the bonus pocket 24 based on the number of credits bet in the betting operation performed by the player using the BET screen 61 and the payout rate corresponding to the betting method. However, it is also possible to pay out bonus payouts calculated based only on the number of credits bet, and calculate only based on the type of betting method (ie, payout rate). The bonus payout that has been made may be paid out.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention has been described with respect to an embodiment embodied in the roulette game machine 1 having the roulette device 3. However, any game device having a wheel having a plurality of pockets may be used. It is also possible to apply to a bingo game machine or a keno game machine.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows schematic structure of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a top view of the roulette wheel concerning this embodiment. It is the perspective view which showed the server which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal display of the server which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the bonus pocket setting screen displayed on the liquid crystal display of the server which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the BET screen displayed on an image display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows typically the control system of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows typically the control system of the station which concerns on this embodiment. It is the schematic diagram which showed the memory area of ROM of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is the schematic diagram which showed the memory area of RAM of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the game processing program of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the game processing program of the roulette game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the sub process program of the bonus payout calculation process of the roulette gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Roulette game machine 3 Roulette device 4 Station 8 Image display device 11 WIN lamp 23 Number pocket 24 Bonus pocket 25 Number display board 26 Bonus display board 27 Ball 50 Touch panel 61 BET screen 81 Main control CPU
82 ROM
83 RAM
91 Station control CPU
92 ROM
93 RAM

Claims (4)

A selection operation receiving means for receiving a selection operation for selecting one or a plurality of the number pockets among a plurality of number pockets in a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of identification numbers;
A bonus pocket for setting the number pocket selected in the selection operation received by the selection operation receiving means as a bonus pocket and selectively canceling the setting of the bonus pocket of the number pocket already set as a bonus pocket Setting means;
Wills in which the number pockets and the bonus pockets set by the bonus pocket setting means are arranged in a line along the circumferential direction;
Pocket specifying means for specifying one or more number pockets or bonus pockets from the plurality of number pockets and bonus pockets in the wheel;
A winning number detecting means for detecting, as a winning number, an identification number given to the number pocket specified by the pocket specifying means when the number pocket is specified by the pocket specifying means;
A plurality of bet receiving means for receiving one or a plurality of player's betting operations performed by a predetermined betting method based on a game medium stored in anticipation of the winning number detected by the winning number detecting means;
A payout means for paying out a game medium to a player based on the winning number detected by the winning number detecting means and the betting operation received by the bet receiving means;
When the bonus pocket is specified by the pocket specifying means, a bonus payout based on the fact that the bonus pocket is specified by the pocket specifying means apart from the payout of the game medium by the payout means is a special payout to the player. And a payout means.   The special payout means pays out a game medium corresponding to the predetermined betting method to the player as the bonus payout when the bonus pocket is specified by the pocket specifying means. The game device described. Game value determination means for determining whether or not a game medium of a predetermined value or more is bet in the bet operation received by the bet reception means;
The special payout means pays out the bonus payout to a player who operates the bet receiving means determined by the game value determining means that a gaming medium having a predetermined value or more is bet. The game device according to claim 1 or 2.   4. The predetermined betting method is specified from a value of a betting game medium and a payout rate when a bet identification number becomes a winning number. The game device described.

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