JP4982418B2 - Game system, central management server, store server, program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a program, and an information storage medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a game device that executes a predetermined game on the condition that a medal (game medium) is bet and pays out a medal corresponding to a payout according to a game result. In such a game device, a part of the bet medals is stored as a medal for jackpot, and when the stored medals satisfy a specific condition (for example, when winning a specific combination) ) Models that pay out at once (models that perform so-called jackpots) are very popular (for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, as a method for storing medals for jackpots, there are, for example, a method of storing a game device alone, a method of storing it with the same type of model installed in a store, and the like.
JP 2006-68221 A

  By the way, in order to further increase the game motivation of the player, it is preferable to perform jackpots across a plurality of stores, that is, to store medals for jackpots using a game device of a plurality of stores. There is a problem that the fairness between the store that has paid out the medal for jackpot and the store that has not paid out cannot be secured.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to play a game in a plurality of stores despite storing game media for jackpots using a single store game device. To provide a game system capable of ensuring fairness among stores while making a player feel like he / she is storing game media for jackpots using a device, and increasing the player's willingness to play games. It is in.

  (1) The present invention provides a store server that manages a game device that executes a game on condition that a game medium is inserted and pays out the game media in accordance with the game result, and the store server and network of each store A game system including a central management server connected to the game server, wherein the store server has a game for special payout based on a game medium inserted into any of the game devices arranged in the store. A first count unit for updating a first count value for managing the number of accumulated media, a process for transmitting the first count value to the central management server, and an instruction for instructing special payout from the central management server A process of receiving data and a second count value for managing a dummy number of the total accumulated number of game media in all stores from the central management server Based on the reception of the instruction data, the store server-side communication control unit that performs processing, and at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store performs special payout of the game media for the dummy number The central management server includes a payout instruction unit to be executed, and the central management server at the store based on the second count unit that counts the second count value, and the first count value and the second count value. A determination unit for determining whether or not the dummy number of game media has been secured, and a special payout store determination lottery for determining a store to perform a special payout, with the stores having the dummy number of game media secured. A special payout store lottery unit that performs the process of receiving the first count value from the store server of each store, and the store of the store that has won the special payout store determination lottery A central control server-side communication control unit that performs a process of transmitting the instruction data to the store server and a process of transmitting the second count value to the store server of the store that has won the special payout store determination lottery. It relates to a game system.

  The present invention also manages a game device that executes a game on condition that the game media is inserted and pays out the game media in accordance with the game result, and stores the game media in any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store. Is received based on the fact that the first count unit for updating the first count value for managing the accumulated number of game media for special payout and the instruction data for instructing special payout are received. A store server including a payout instruction unit that causes at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store to perform a special payout of game media corresponding to the total number of game media stored in all stores; and each store A central management server in a game system including a central management server connected to the store server via a network, the central management server Based on the second count unit that counts the second count value, and the first count value and the second count value, the server secures the game media for the dummy number in the store. A determination unit that determines whether or not, a store where the number of game media for the dummy number is secured, and a special payout store lottery unit that performs a special payout store determination lottery that determines a store that performs special payout, and each store The process of receiving the first count value from the store server, the process of transmitting the instruction data to the store server of the store that has won the special payout store determination lottery, and the special payout store determination lottery The present invention relates to a central management server including a central management server-side communication control unit that performs a process of transmitting the second count value to the store server of the store.

  In addition, the present invention is connected to a store server that manages a game device that executes a game on condition that a game medium is inserted and pays out game media according to a game result, and the store server of each store via a network. A second count unit that counts a second count value that manages a dummy number of the total accumulated number of game media in all stores; a first count value that manages the accumulated number of game media for special payout; Based on the second count value, a determination unit that determines whether or not the number of dummy game media has been secured in the store, and a store in which the dummy number of game media has been secured is selected as a lottery target. A store server in a game system including a central management server including a special payout store lottery unit for performing a special payout store determination lottery for determining a store for payout A first count unit that updates the first count value based on the game server being inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store; A store server that performs a process of transmitting the first count value to the central management server, a process of receiving instruction data instructing special payout from the central management server, and a process of receiving the second count value And a payout instructing unit that causes at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store to perform the special payout of the game media for the dummy number based on receiving the instruction data. It is related with the store server characterized by including.

  The present invention also relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above-described units, and a computer-readable information storage medium that stores a program that causes the computer to function as each of the above-described units.

  In the present invention, since a store for which a special payout is made is determined for a store in which game media as many as the dummy number of game media stored in all stores are secured, a game device of a single store is used. In spite of having stored jackpot game media, the player's game motivation can be further enhanced by making the player think that he has stored a jackpot medal using game devices at multiple stores. The fairness between each store can be secured.

  (2) The present invention also provides a store server that manages a game device that executes a game on condition that a game medium is inserted and pays out the game media in accordance with the game result, and the store server and network of each store via the network. A central management server connected to the game server, wherein the store server is used for special payout based on a game medium being inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store. A first count unit for updating a first count value for managing the accumulated number of game media; a process for receiving instruction data for instructing special payout from the central management server; and a game in all stores from the central management server A store server-side communication control unit that performs a process of receiving a second count value that manages a dummy number of the total accumulated number of media, and the instruction data Based on the reception, at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store causes a payout instruction unit to perform a special payout of the game media for the dummy number, the first count value, and the first A determination unit that determines whether or not the number of game media for the dummy number is secured based on the count value of 2; A payout rate changing unit that reduces at least one of the plurality of game devices, wherein the central management server counts the second count value, and a store that performs special payout A special payout store determination lottery unit for performing a special payout store determination lottery, and the store server of the store selected for the special payout store determination lottery. A process signal to relates to a game system including the said central management server communication control unit which stores and a process of transmitting the server second count value of the special payout shop determination lottery stores that won.

  In the present invention, the payout adjustment is performed even when the special payout is performed when the game media for the total number of game media stored in all stores is not secured, so the payout adjustment is performed. Fairness can be ensured, and even though game media for jackpots is stored using a single store game device, medals for jackpots are stored using game devices of multiple stores By making the player think like this, the player's motivation for the game can be further enhanced.

  (3) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium of the present invention, the store server side communication control unit transmits the first count value to the central management server at predetermined intervals, and the second The counting unit may determine the count speed of the second count value based on the rate of change of the first count value, and count the second count value at the count speed.

  (4) Also, in the game system, program, and information storage medium of the present invention, the special payout store lottery section refers to the number of wins in the past for the lottery-targeted store, and the winning probability of the special payout store determination lottery And the special payout store determination lottery may be performed with the winning probability.

  (5) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium of the present invention, an effect control unit that causes the notification device to perform an effect in which the store server notifies the dummy number based on the second count value. Further, the central management server-side communication control unit may periodically transmit the second count value to the store servers of all stores.

  (6) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium of the present invention, the store server uses the image data captured by the image capturing unit of the game device that performs the special payout of the game medium to You may make it further include the production | generation control part which makes an alerting | reporting apparatus perform the effect which alert | reports the player who receives payout.

  (7) The notification device performs an effect of notifying the player who receives the special payout of the game medium using the image data captured by the image pickup unit of the game device that performs the special payout of the game medium. You may make it let.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (this embodiment) will be described. In addition, this embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the invention.

1. Configuration of Game System FIG. 1 is an example of a schematic configuration diagram of a game system 1 of the present embodiment.

  The game system 1 of the present embodiment includes a store server 40 that manages game devices and the like (game device 10, game device 20, and notification device 38, etc.) disposed in the store 5, and a store server 40 of each store 5 (details). Includes a central management server 50 connected via a network 60 and a store server 40-1 to a store server 40-n (n is a natural number of 2 or more).

  The game apparatus 10 and the game apparatus 20 execute the game on condition that a medal (an example of a game medium) is inserted (bet) and pays out a medal according to the game result.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the game device 10 and the game device 20 are arranged in each store 5, but the game device executes a game on condition that a medal is inserted and pays out a medal according to the game result. If there is, a game device of a model other than the game device 10 and the game device 20 may be further arranged, or the game device 10 and the game device 20 may not be arranged. In other words, in this embodiment, any game device that executes a game on condition that a medal is inserted and pays out medals according to the game result can be arranged with the model selected in each store 5. There is no need to equip the game machine models in between.

  Although not shown in the example shown in FIG. 1, actually, a plurality of game apparatuses 10 and game apparatuses 20 are arranged in each store 5. For example, in the store 5-1, actually, a plurality of game devices 10-1 (specifically, game devices 10-1-1-1 to game devices 10-1-m, where m is a natural number of 2 or more) Game devices 20-1 (specifically, game devices 20-1-1-1 to game devices 20-1-l, where l is a natural number of 2 or more) are arranged. In addition, it is good also as only 1 unit | set as shown in FIG.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is only necessary that a plurality of game devices that execute the game on condition that a medal is inserted and pay out medals according to the game result are arranged in each store 5,
In addition to arranging a plurality of models, only one model may be arranged, or a plurality of models may be arranged one by one.

  The store server 40 uses a part of the medals placed (betted) in the plurality of game devices 10 and the plurality of game devices 20 arranged in its store 5 as a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “jackpot”) medal. The number of stored medals is transmitted to the central management server 50. Also, based on the fact that the instruction data for instructing the payout of the jackpot medal is received from the central management server 50, the jackpot medal is paid out to any of the game devices arranged in the store 5 itself. To do.

  The central management server 50 manages the number of dummy storages (hereinafter referred to as “dummy number”) for making the player of each store 5 think that a jackpot across all stores is being performed. For stores 5 in which the number of jackpot medals received from each store server 40 exceeds the dummy number, a lottery is performed to determine a store from which jackpot medals are paid out. Instruction data for instructing payout of jackpot medals is transmitted to the store server 40. In addition, the central management server 50 periodically transmits the dummy number to the store servers 40 of all stores.

  The notification device 38 performs notification of the number of dummy sheets to the player and effects related to the jackpot, and corresponds to a large display, a speaker, or the like. Note that the notification device 38 is disposed in each store 5 and is controlled by the store server 40.

  FIG. 2 is an example of an external configuration diagram of the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment.

  In the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, a touch panel display 19 is provided on the upper front portion of the housing 11, and a plurality of speakers 18 and a digital camera 17 are provided on the front upper portion of the housing 11 and above the display 19. An operation plate 12 is provided approximately in front of the casing 11 in the center in the vertical direction, and a payout opening 13 for paying out the medals 8 in the casing 11 is provided on the front surface of the casing 11 and above the operation plate 12. ing.

  The display 19 displays various images related to a game played on the game apparatus 10 and can perform various inputs related to player operations. The speaker 18 outputs various sounds related to the game. The digital camera 17 captures an image of a player who plays a game played on the game apparatus 10.

  The operation plate 12 is provided with a medal storage part 14 for storing the medals 8 paid out from the payout opening 13 and a medal slot 15 for inserting the medals 8.

  When the medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 15, the game apparatus 10 detects the insertion of the medal, performs various controls, executes the game, and has a medal (payout) to be paid out as a result of the game. In this case, a payout medal is paid out from a payout hopper (not shown) for paying out medals installed in the housing 11, and medals paid out from the payout port 13 are stored in the storage unit 14. ing.

  Note that a return port 16 through which the medal 8 inserted from the medal insertion port 15 is returned is provided on the side of the housing 11 and below the operation plate 12.

  FIG. 3 is an example of an external configuration diagram of the game apparatus 20 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an example of a schematic cross-sectional view from the side surface direction of the game apparatus 20 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the game apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment includes a payout hopper (not shown) for paying out medals in the housing 21, and the medals 8 paid out from the payout hopper A discharge port 32 to be discharged is provided in the center of the housing 21, and a game field 33 for temporarily storing the medal 8 at the lower end position of the discharge port 32 in the housing 21, and a game field 33 A pusher plate 34 that reciprocates in the front-rear direction is provided.

  In addition, a touch panel 27 is disposed on the front surface of the housing 21, and a surface (hereinafter referred to as “discharge port surface”) 32 a in the housing 21 where the discharge port 32 is provided and the touch panel 27 is provided between the touch panel 27 and the touch panel 27. A half mirror 35 having a predetermined tilt angle is provided, and a display 29 is installed above the half mirror 35.

  The half mirror 35 is inclined downward, for example, at 45 °, reflects various game images displayed on the display 29 in the player direction, and transmits the half mirror 35 to visually recognize the discharge port 32 and the game field 33. It can be done. That is, when the player visually recognizes the housing 21, it looks as if the game image of the display 29 is projected on the discharge port surface 32a, and the medal status in the game field 33 can be visually recognized.

  In addition, a plurality of speakers 28 that output various sounds related to the game and a digital camera 37 that captures a player who plays a game played on the game device 20 are provided in the upper front portion of the housing 21. An operation plate 22 is provided substantially in front of the center, and a payout port 23 for paying out medals 8 in the case 11 is provided on the front surface of the case 21 and above the operation plate 22.

  The operation plate 22 is provided with a medal storage unit 24 for storing the medals 8 paid out from the payout opening 23 and a medal slot 25 for inserting the medals 8.

  When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 25, the game apparatus 10 detects the inserted medal, performs various controls, executes the game, and has a medal to be paid out (payout) as a result of the game. In this case, a payout medal is paid out from a payout hopper (not shown) for paying out medals installed in the housing 11, and the medal 8 is released to the pusher plate 34 and the game field 33.

  Then, by the reciprocating movement of the pusher plate 34, the medals 8 accumulated on the game field 33 are pushed out, and the pushed medals 8 are paid out from the payout outlet 23 through the guide guide 36 and stored in the medal storage unit 25. It has come to be.

  Note that a return port 26 through which the medal 8 inserted from the medal insertion port 25 is returned is provided on the side of the housing 21 and below the operation plate 22.

2. Functional Blocks With reference to FIG. 5, functional blocks of the game device 10 and the game device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is an example of a functional block diagram of the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment. Note that the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment does not have to include all the components (respective parts) in FIG. 5 and may have a configuration in which some of them are omitted.

  The operation unit 160 is used to input an operation performed by the player as operation information. In the present embodiment, the function is realized by the touch panel display 19. Note that the function may be realized by a controller, lever, button, mouse, keyboard, microphone, trackball, and the like.

  The inserted medal detection unit 165 detects the medal 8 inserted into the medal insertion slot 15, and its function can be realized by various sensors such as a photo sensor.

  The imaging unit 168 captures an image of a player who plays a game played on the game device 10 or images a player who receives a jackpot medal when the game device 10 pays out a jackpot medal. In the present embodiment, the function is realized by the digital camera 17.

  An information storage medium 180 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs and data (specifically, programs and data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment), and the functions thereof are as follows. It can be realized by hardware such as an optical disk (CD, DVD, etc.), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, or a memory (ROM).

  The storage unit 170 is a work area such as the processing unit 100 or the communication unit 194, or a storage area for programs and data developed from the information storage medium 180. The function is realized by hardware such as RAM (VRAM). it can.

  The display unit 190 outputs an image generated by the processing unit 100, and in the present embodiment, the function is realized by the touch panel display 19. The function may be realized by a CRT display, LCD (liquid crystal display), OELD (organic EL display), PDP (plasma display panel), or the like.

  The medal payout unit 185 is for paying out the medal 8 and its function can be realized by a payout hopper for paying out medals.

  The payout medal detection unit 188 detects the medal 8 paid out from the medal payout unit 185, and its function can be realized by various sensors such as a photo sensor.

  The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100. In the present embodiment, the function is realized by the speaker 18. The function may be realized by headphones or the like.

  The communication unit 194 communicates with the outside (for example, the store server 40), and its function can be realized by various processors or a communication ASIC.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs various processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing based on operation information from the operation unit 160 and programs and data developed from the information storage medium 180 to the storage unit 170. Process. The function of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

The processing unit 100 includes a game processing unit 110, a payout control unit 112, a communication control unit 114,
A drawing unit 140 and a sound generation unit 150 are included. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The game processing unit 110 performs game processing on condition that a medal is inserted (bet). For example, in the case of a horse racing game, when a medal is bet on a racing horse running in a race, a lottery table corresponding to the payout rate is selected from the lottery tables stored in the storage unit 170, and this selection is made. The lottery using the drawn lottery table is performed to determine the ranks of the running horses, and a process of advancing the race so as to be in this rank is performed.

  Further, for example, in the case of a slot, when a specified number of medals are bet and a start operation of the player is performed, the reel on the video on which a plurality of symbols displayed on the display 19 are arranged is rotated and the storage unit 170 is also rotated. The lottery table corresponding to the payout rate is selected from the lottery tables stored in the table, and the lottery for determining whether or not the winning combination is made is performed using the selected lottery table. Then, based on the stop operation of the player, the rotation of the reel on the video is stopped, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result is displayed when the reel is stopped, a winning combination is obtained.

  In addition to the above-described game, for example, a game process such as a bingo game, a card game, or mahjong can be performed.

  The payout control unit 112 performs payout control related to medal payout. Specifically, the medal payout unit 185 pays out the number of medals according to the game result of the game processing unit 110. For example, in the case of a horse racing game, the medal payout unit 185 pays out a payout medal to a player who has bet a medal on a racehorse that has won the race (1st place). For example, in the case of a slot, the medal payout unit 185 pays out a payout medal to the player who won the winning combination.

  The payout control unit 112 also causes the medal payout unit 185 to pay out the designated number of medals even when the store server 40 instructs the payout of jackpot medals.

  The communication control unit 114 performs processing for generating data to be transmitted to the store server 40, processing for designating a network address of the data transmission destination, and received data as control of the communication unit 194 related to transmission / reception of data (packets). Processing to save data and processing to analyze received data. For example, a process of transmitting the number of inserted medals to the store server 40, a process of transmitting imaging data of a player receiving a jackpot medal to the store server 40, or a jackpot medal paying out from the store server 40 Processing to receive instruction data is performed.

  The drawing unit 140 performs drawing processing based on the result of game processing or the like performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit 190. The image generated by the drawing unit 140 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image.

  When generating a two-dimensional image, drawing data is created by synthesizing objects so that an object with a high priority is displayed in front of an object with a low priority. Based on the drawing data, the combined object is drawn in a drawing buffer (a buffer that can store image information in units of pixels, such as a frame buffer or an intermediate buffer; VRAM) to generate a two-dimensional image.

  When generating a three-dimensional image, first, geometric processing such as coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, or perspective transformation is performed, and based on the processing result, drawing data (primitive vertices) Position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.). Based on the drawing data (primitive data), the object (one or a plurality of primitives) after the perspective transformation (after the geometry processing) is drawn in the drawing buffer. Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the game space is generated.

  The sound generation unit 150 performs sound processing based on the result of game processing or the like performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sound such as BGM, sound effect, or sound, and outputs the game sound to the sound output unit 192.

  Note that the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment may be a game apparatus dedicated to the single player mode that can be played by only one player, or may be a game apparatus that also has a multiplayer mode that can be played by a plurality of players. In addition, when a plurality of players play, game images and game sounds to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated by using the server or one game device 10, or the server and the plurality of game devices 10 may be generated. And may be generated by distributed processing.

  Since the functional block of the game apparatus 20 of the present embodiment has the same configuration as the functional block of the game apparatus 10 except that it has a pusher plate drive mechanism, detailed description thereof is omitted. Note that the pusher plate drive mechanism performs control to reciprocate the pusher plate 34 between the front surface of the housing 21 and the discharge port surface 32a at a predetermined timing.

  A functional block of the store server 40 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an example of a functional block diagram of the store server 40 of the present embodiment. In the store server 40 of the present embodiment, it is not necessary to include all of the components (each unit) in FIG.

  The operation unit 460 is used to input an operation performed by the administrator as operation information, and the function can be realized by a keyboard, a mouse, a button, a trackball, a touch panel, and the like.

  An information storage medium 480 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs and data (specifically, programs and data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment), and the functions thereof are as follows. It can be realized by hardware such as an optical disk (CD, DVD, etc.), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, or a memory (ROM).

  The storage unit 470 is a work area such as the processing unit 400 and the communication unit 494, and a storage area for programs and data expanded from the information storage medium 480. The function is realized by hardware such as RAM (VRAM). it can.

  The notification device 38 outputs an image generated by the processing unit 400 or outputs a sound generated by the processing unit 400. The image output function includes a CRT display, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an OELD ( It can be realized by an organic EL display), a PDP (plasma display panel), etc., and the sound output function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 494 communicates with the outside (the central management server 50, the game device 10, the game device 20, and the like), and the function can be realized by various processors or a communication ASIC.

  The processing unit 400 (processor) performs various processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing based on operation information from the operation unit 460 and programs and data developed from the information storage medium 480 to the storage unit 470. Process. The function of the processing unit 400 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 400 includes a first counting unit 410, a communication control unit 412, an effect control unit 414, a payout instruction unit 416, a special payout lottery unit 418, and an input monitoring unit 420. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The first count unit 410 is a jackpot medal (an example of a special payout game medium) based on a medal being inserted into any of a plurality of game devices arranged in its own store 5. A process of updating the first count value for managing the number of accumulation is performed. The “first count value” may be a value that can manage the number of medals stored for the jackpot in the store. In the present embodiment, the number of medals stored for the jackpot in the store. It is a value indicating itself. For example, when the jackpot ratio is set to 1%, every time one medal is inserted, 0.01 medals are stored (accumulated) for the jackpot. +0.01 is added to the count value of 1.

  The communication control unit 412 controls the communication unit 494 related to transmission / reception of data (packets), a process for generating data to be transmitted to the central management server 50, the game apparatus 10, the game apparatus 10, and the like, and a network address of the data transmission destination A process of specifying, a process of saving the received data in the storage unit 470, a process of analyzing the received data, and the like are performed.

  Specifically, the process of transmitting the first count value to the central management server 50, the process of receiving instruction data for instructing the store 5 to pay out jackpot medals from the central management server 50, the total number of medals at all stores Processing for receiving the second count value for managing the dummy number of accumulated numbers from the central management server 50, special payout store decision effect data for notifying the player of the store 5 for paying out jackpot medals, the central management server The processing received from 50 is performed.

  Note that the communication control unit 412 transmits the first count value to the central management server 50 at predetermined intervals. Specifically, it is transmitted every time the number of medals inserted from the game device is notified, that is, every time the game using the medals inserted in the game device is started and the number of inserted medals is determined. .

  The effect control unit 414 causes the notification device 38 to perform an effect of notifying the dummy number based on the second count value. Specifically, every time the communication control unit 412 receives the second count value, the dummy number is updated, and the updated dummy number is displayed on the notification device 38 or is output by voice. In addition, you may perform using the game device arrange | positioned in the shop 5. FIG.

  In this way, it is possible to give the player the impression that a jackpot is being performed across a plurality of stores.

  In addition, the effect control unit 414 causes the notification device 38 to perform an effect of notifying the store 5 that pays out the medal for jackpot using the special payout store determination effect data received from the central management server 50. When the special payout store determination effect data is stored in the storage unit 170, the notification device 38 performs an effect of notifying the store 5 that pays out the medal for jackpot using the special payout store determination effect data. You may let them. Moreover, you may make the game apparatus arrange | positioned in the store 5 perform.

  The effect control unit 414 is arranged in the store 5 using the special payout game device determination effect data stored in the storage unit 170 and the imaging data of the player who receives the jackpot medal payout received from the game device. The notifying device 38 performs an effect of notifying a game device that pays out jackpot medals from a plurality of game devices and a player that receives payout of jackpot medals. In addition, you may make it carry out to the game device arrange | positioned in the shop 5. FIG.

  Based on the fact that the communication control unit 412 has received the instruction data, the payout instructing unit 416 stores at least one of a plurality of jackpot medals from the jackpot medals (stored in at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5. An example) within a range of jackpot medals is paid out.

  For example, after the communication control unit 412 receives the instruction data (an example after the special payout condition for the game content is satisfied), a predetermined game result is first obtained from a plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5. Jackpot medals on the obtained game device (for example, a game device that hits the racehorse that was ranked first in a race for a horse racing game, or a game device for which a specific role was awarded for a slot, for example) You may make it pay out the medal of the number of dummy from among.

  In this way, it is possible to give the player the impression that a jackpot is being performed across a plurality of stores.

  For example, when a game device dedicated to a jackpot (an example of a second game device) is arranged in the store 5, the communication control unit 412 has received the instruction data (the special payout condition for the game media is satisfied) A predetermined game result is obtained on a jackpot-specific game device (for example, in the case of a horse racing game, a racing horse that has been ranked first in the race has been hit, or in a slot, for example) A game for paying out a dummy number of medals out of jackpot medals may be started on the condition that a specific combination is won if there is any).

  In this way, all players can challenge the payout of jackpot medals under uniform conditions.

  When the game device performs player authentication using an information storage medium storing authentication data, at least one of the game devices for which player authentication is performed after the communication control unit 412 receives the instruction data. The payout of medals for the dummy number from the jackpot medals may be performed.

  In this manner, since it is not possible to challenge the payout of the jackpot medal unless the member of the store 5 becomes a member, it is possible to encourage the member to join and a player who often plays in the store 5 usually. The expected value of receiving a jackpot medal can be increased.

  Further, based on the operation data input to the store server 40, a game device that causes a dummy number of medals to be paid out from the jackpot medals may be determined.

  The payout instruction unit 416 includes a special payout lottery unit 418 and an input monitoring unit 420. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  After the communication control unit 412 receives the instruction data, the special payout lottery unit 416 pays out a dummy number of medals out of jackpot medals for a plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5 as lottery targets. A special payout determination lottery for determining a game device to be performed is performed. In this case, the payout instructing unit 416 causes the game device that has won the special payout determination lottery to pay out a dummy number of medals. In this way, the player in the store 5 can be challenged to pay out jackpot medals. When the game device performs player authentication using an information storage medium storing authentication data, after the communication control unit 412 receives the instruction data, the game device for which player authentication is performed is selected as a lottery target. A special payout determination lottery may be performed.

  The insertion monitoring unit 418 monitors the insertion status (for example, the number of insertions) of medals into a plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5 for a certain period based on the fact that the communication control unit 412 has received the instruction data. In this case, the special payout lottery unit 416 performs a special payout determination lottery with a game device that satisfies a predetermined input condition (for example, a predetermined number of inputs or more) within a certain period as a lottery target. Note that the winning probability of the special payout determination lottery may be determined with reference to the number of insertions, and the special payout determination lottery may be performed with the winning probability. In this way, it is possible to increase an expected value for a player who has been playing continuously to receive a jackpot medal.

  With reference to FIG. 7, functional blocks of the central management server 50 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is an example of a functional block diagram of the central management server 50 of the present embodiment. Note that the central management server 50 according to the present embodiment does not need to include all the components (each unit) in FIG. 7 and may have a configuration in which some of them are omitted.

  The operation unit 560 is for inputting an operation performed by the administrator as operation information, and the function can be realized by a keyboard, a mouse, a button, a trackball, a touch panel, and the like.

  An information storage medium 580 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs and data (specifically, programs and data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment), and the functions thereof are as follows. It can be realized by hardware such as an optical disk (CD, DVD, etc.), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, or a memory (ROM).

  The storage unit 570 is a work area such as the processing unit 500 or the communication unit 594, or a storage area for programs and data expanded from the information storage medium 580. The function is realized by hardware such as RAM (VRAM). it can.

  The communication unit 594 communicates with the outside (for example, the store server 40), and its function can be realized by various processors or a communication ASIC.

  The processing unit 500 (processor) performs various processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing based on operation information from the operation unit 560 and programs and data expanded from the information storage medium 580 to the storage unit 570. Process. The function of the processing unit 500 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and a program.

  The processing unit 500 includes a second counting unit 510, a determination unit 512, a special payout store lottery unit 514, and a communication control unit 516. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The second count unit 510 updates the second count value for managing the dummy accumulated number of medals in all stores at a predetermined speed (for example, the second count value at a rate of one per minute) +1) is performed. The “second count value” may be a value that can manage the number of dummy sheets, and in this embodiment, is a value that indicates the number of dummy sheets themselves. Also, the count speed of the second count value may be determined based on the rate of change of the first count value, and the second count value may be counted at this count speed. For example, the average count speed of the first count value may be calculated from the rate of change of the first count value of all stores, and the second count value may be updated at this average count speed. In this way, it is possible to easily perform counting in accordance with the actual medal transition.

  Based on the first count value and the second count value, the determination unit 512 determines whether or not a dummy number of medals has been secured in the store 5. That is, the number of medals stored for jackpot in the store 5 is compared with the dummy number, and it is determined whether or not jackpot medals equal to or larger than the dummy number are stored in the store 5. When a jackpot medal equal to or larger than the dummy number is stored in the store 5, the special payout store lottery flag of the store 5 is set to the on state (lottery enabled state). Further, when the jackpot medals exceeding the dummy number are not stored in the store 5, the special payout store lottery flag of the store 5 is set to an off state (lottery disabled state). The special payout store lottery flag is stored in the storage unit 570.

  The special payout store lottery unit 514 performs the special payout store determination lottery for determining the store from which the jackpot medal is to be paid out, with the store 5 in which the medals for the dummy number are secured. Specifically, the special payout store determination lottery is performed with the store 5 in which the lottery flag is set to the on state as a lottery target. In addition, when storing the past winning number of the store subject to the lottery in the storage unit 570, the winning probability of the special payout store determining lottery is determined with reference to the past winning number, and the special probability is determined based on the winning probability. A payout store determination lottery may be performed. For example, the winning probability may be lowered as the store 5 has a larger number of winnings in the past. If it does in this way, it can be made easy to win a special payout store determination lottery evenly in each store.

  The communication control unit 516 controls the communication unit 594 related to transmission / reception of data (packets), a process for generating data to be transmitted to the store server 40 and the like, a process for designating a network address of the data transmission destination, and a storage unit Processing to store in 570, processing to analyze received data, and the like are performed.

  Specifically, the process of receiving the first count value from the store server 40 of each store 5, the process of transmitting instruction data to the store server 40 of the store 5 that has won the special payout store determination lottery, the special payout store determination lottery Processing for transmitting the second count value to the store server 40 of the store 5 that has been won, and the special pay store determination effect data based on the result of the special pay store determination lottery stored in the storage unit 570 for the store server of all stores The process etc. which transmit to 40 are performed.

  Note that the communication control unit 516 periodically transmits the second count value to the store servers 40 of all stores (for example, every time the second count value is updated).

3. Method of the Present Embodiment A jackpot medal payout control method performed in the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the processing procedure of the central management server 50.

  First, the central management server 50 checks whether or not it is an opportunity to count the second count value (step S100). In the present embodiment, since the second count value is counted at one pace per minute, the second count value is counted every minute. In the present embodiment, the initial value of the second count value is set to 3000 sheets.

  When it is an opportunity to count the second count value (Y in step S100), the second count value is updated (step S102), and the updated second count value is sent to the store servers 40 of all stores. Transmit (step S104). If it is not an opportunity to count the second count value (N in step S100), the processes in steps S102 and S104 are not performed.

  Subsequently, the central management server 50 checks whether or not the first count value has been received from each store 5 (step S106).

  When the first count value is received from any store 5 (Y in step S106), the received first count value is compared with the second count value (step S108). If the first count value is greater than or equal to the second count value, the special payout lottery flag of this store is set to the on state (Y in step S108, step S110). On the other hand, if the second count value is greater than or equal to the first count value, the special payout lottery flag of this store is set to the off state (N in step S108, step S112). If the first count value has not been received (N in step S106), the processes in steps S108 to S112 are not performed.

  Subsequently, the central management server 50 checks whether or not it is a special payout store lottery opportunity (step S114). In the present embodiment, since the special payout store lottery is performed every hour (an example of a predetermined interval), the special payout store lottery is triggered every hour.

  If it is a special payout store lottery opportunity (Y in step S114), a special payout store determination lottery is performed with the store 5 having the lottery flag set to the on state as a lottery target (step S116). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9, since the lottery flags of the store 5-1 and the store 5-2 are set to the on state, the special payout store determination lottery is performed with these two stores as the lottery targets. Since the special payout store determination lottery includes “losing”, the special payout store is not always determined. Further, referring to the past number of wins, the winning probability may be lowered as the store 5 has more past wins.

  If any of the stores 5 wins the special payout store determination lottery (Y in step S118), the special payout store determination effect for notifying the players of all stores of the wins in the special payout store determination lottery Data is transmitted (step S120), and special payout instruction data is sent to the store that has won the special payout store determination lottery (step S122). In addition, when it is not a special payout store lottery opportunity (N in step S114), the processing of step S116 to step S122 is not performed. If the special payout store determination lottery is not won (N in Step S118), the processes in Step S120 and Step S122 are not performed.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the processing procedure of the store server 40.

  First, the store server 40 confirms whether or not the second count value has been received from the central management server 50 (step S200). If the second count value is not received, the notification device 38 is notified as it is (N in step S200, step S202). If the second count value is received, the second count value is received. The updated second count value is updated and notified to the notification device 38 (Y in step S200, step S204).

  Subsequently, the store server 40 checks whether or not a medal has been inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5 (step S206). In the present embodiment, when a game using medals inserted in the game apparatus is started and the number of inserted medals is determined, the number of medals inserted from the game apparatus is notified. When the number of medals inserted from is notified, the medals are inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5.

  When a medal is inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5 (Y in step S206), the first count value is updated (step S208), and the updated first count is updated. The value is transmitted to the central management server 50 (step S210). If no medal is inserted in any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5 (N in step S206), the processes in steps S208 and S210 are not performed.

  Subsequently, the store server 40 confirms whether or not special payout store determination effect data has been received from the central management server 50 (step S212). When the special payout store determination effect data is received (Y in step S212), the special payout store determination effect data is used to perform an effect of notifying the in-store player of the store won in the special payout store determination lottery ( Step S214). This production is performed at all stores. As an effect, for example, a roulette type effect as shown in FIG. 11 is performed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 11, it is notified that 3500 special payouts (jackpot medal payouts) are performed in the store 5-1. If special payout store decision effect data has not been received (N in step S212), the process in step S214 is not performed.

  Subsequently, the store server 40 confirms whether or not the instruction data has been received from the central management server 50 (step S216). When the instruction data is received (Y in step S216), special payout (jackpot medal payout) is performed (step S222). If no instruction data is received (N in step S216), the process in step S222 is not performed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the processing procedure of the special payout process.

  First, the store server 40 performs a special payout determination lottery for determining a game device for paying out a dummy number of medals out of jackpot medals for a plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5 thereof. This is performed (step S310).

  Subsequently, the store server 40 uses the special payout game device determination effect data to perform an effect of notifying the player in the store of the game device won in the special payout determination lottery (step S312). As a production, a roulette type production as in S214 is performed.

  Subsequently, the store server 40 instructs the game device selected in the special payout determination lottery to perform special payout (payout of medals for the dummy number) (step S314), and the instructed game device pays out medals (step S314). S316).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining another example of the processing procedure of the special payout process.

  First, the store server 40 monitors the insertion of medals into a plurality of game devices arranged in its store 5 for 5 minutes (an example of a fixed time) (step S320).

  Subsequently, the store server 40 determines the winning probability for each game device from the input status for 5 minutes (step S322). For example, the winning probability is increased as the number of insertions and the number of insertions for 5 minutes increases, and if the number of insertions does not reach the predetermined number or the number of insertions does not reach the predetermined number, the lottery is not selected. Also good. Since the number of inserted medals and the number of inserted medals within a predetermined period vary depending on the model, this condition may be set for each model.

  Subsequently, the store server 40 determines the game device that pays out the dummy medals from the jackpot medals with the winning probability determined in step S322, with the game device determined in step S322 as the lottery target. A special payout determination lottery is performed (step S324).

  Subsequently, the store server 40 uses the special payout game device determination effect data to perform an effect of notifying the player in the store of the game device won in the special payout determination lottery (step S326). As a production, a roulette type production as in S214 is performed.

  Subsequently, the store server 40 instructs the game device that has won the special payout determination lottery to give a special payout (payout of medals for the dummy number) (step S328), and the instructed game device pays out medals (step S328). S330).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the jackpot medals are stored using the game devices of a plurality of stores, although the jackpot medals are stored using the game devices of the single store. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the fairness among the stores while further increasing the player's willingness to play the game.
4). Modifications The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. In addition, the configuration described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and even when an equivalent technique that achieves the same effect as the configuration of the above embodiment is employed, it can be included in the scope of the present invention.

  Below, the modification of the said embodiment is demonstrated. Note that detailed description of the configuration and method common to the above-described embodiment will be omitted, and the description will focus on the main differences.

  FIG. 14 is an example of a functional block diagram of the store server 40 according to a modified embodiment. Hereinafter, the payout instruction unit 416, the determination unit 422, and the payout rate change unit 424 will be described.

  Based on the fact that the communication control unit 412 has received the instruction data, the payout instructing unit 416 causes at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5 to pay out a dummy number of medals.

  Based on the first count value and the second count value, the determination unit 422 determines whether or not medals for the dummy number are secured. That is, the number of medals stored for the jackpot is compared with the number of dummy, and it is determined whether or not more jackpot medals are stored than the number of dummy.

  The payout rate changing unit 424 performs a process of reducing the payout rate of at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5 when the medals for the dummy number are not secured. For example, when the jackpot ratio is set to 90%, a process for reducing the payout rate of at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5 to 45% is performed. When medals for the dummy number are secured, a process for increasing the payout rate of at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store 5 may be performed.

  FIG. 15 is an example of a functional block diagram of the central management server 50 according to a modified embodiment. The functional blocks of the central management server 50 according to the modified embodiment are the same as those obtained by deleting the determination unit 512 and the special payout store lottery unit 514 from the central management server 50 according to the above embodiment.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a processing procedure of the central management server 50 according to the modified embodiment. Note that the processing procedure of the central management server 50 according to the modified embodiment is obtained by deleting steps S106 to S112 of the processing procedure of the central management server 50 according to the above-described embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the processing procedure of the store server 40 according to the modified embodiment. Below, step S216-step S222 are demonstrated.

  The store server 40 confirms whether or not the instruction data has been received from the central management server 50 (step S216). When the instruction data is received (Y in step S216), the first count value is compared with the second count value (step S218). If the second count value is larger than the first count value (Y in step S218), the payout rate is decreased (step S220) and special payout (jackpot medal payout) is performed ( Step S222). If instruction data has not been received (N in step S216), the processing in steps S218 to S222 is not performed. If the first count value is larger than the second count value (N in step S218), the process in step S220 is not performed.

  As described above, according to the modified embodiment, even when the medals for the dummy number of the total accumulated number of medals in all stores are not secured, the payout adjustment is performed even when the medals for the dummy number are paid out. The fairness among the stores can be ensured.

  Note that the processing of each unit (each unit) in the above embodiment and the modified embodiment may be realized entirely by hardware, or distributed via a program or communication interface stored in an information storage medium. It may be realized by a program. Alternatively, it may be realized by both hardware and a program. When the processing of each unit of this embodiment is realized by both hardware and a program, a program for causing the hardware (computer) to function as each unit of this embodiment is stored in the information storage medium. .

  Further, the present invention can be applied to various game systems such as an arcade game system, a home game system, a portable game system, a large attraction system in which a large number of players participate, a simulator, a multimedia terminal, and a mobile phone.

A figure showing an example of a schematic structure figure of game system 1 of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the external appearance block diagram of the game device 10 of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the external appearance block diagram of the game device 20 of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the schematic sectional drawing from the side surface direction of the game device 20 of this embodiment. A figure showing an example of a functional block diagram of game device 10 of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the store server 40 of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the central management server 50 of this embodiment. The figure which shows the flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process sequence of the central management server 50. FIG. The figure for demonstrating an example of the control method of this embodiment. The figure which shows the flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process sequence of the store server. The figure for demonstrating an example of the control method of this embodiment. The figure which shows the flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process sequence of a special payout process. The figure which shows the flowchart for demonstrating the other example of the process sequence of a special payout process. The figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the store server 40 of deformation | transformation embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the central management server 50 of deformation | transformation embodiment. The figure which shows the flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process sequence of the central management server 50 of deformation | transformation embodiment. The figure which shows the flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process sequence of the store server 40 of deformation | transformation embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 game system, 5 (5-1 to 5-n) store,
10 (10-1 to 10-n), 20 (20-1 to 20-n) game device,
38 (38-1 to 38-n) notification device,
40 (40-1 to 40-n) store management server, 50 central management server,
60 networks, 8 medals,
11, 21 Case, 12, 22 Operation plate, 13, 23 Discharge outlet,
14, 24 medal storage part, 15, 25 medal slot, 16, 26 return slot,
18, 28 Speaker, 19, 29 Display, 27 Touch panel,
32 discharge port, 32a discharge port surface, 33 game field,
34 pusher plate, 35 half mirror, 36 guide,
17, 37 Digital camera,
100 processing unit, 110 game processing unit, 112 payout control unit, 114 communication control unit,
140 drawing unit, 150 sound generating unit,
160 operation unit, 165 inserted medal detection unit, 168 imaging unit, 170 storage unit,
180 information storage medium, 185 medal payout unit, 188 payout medal detection unit,
190 Display unit, 192 Sound output unit, 194 Communication unit,
400 processing unit, 410 first counting unit, 412 communication control unit,
414 Production control unit, 416 payout instruction unit, 418 special payout lottery unit,
420 input monitoring unit, 422 determining unit, 424 payout rate changing unit,
460 operation unit, 470 storage unit, 480 information storage medium, 494 communication unit,
500 processing unit, 510 second counting unit, 512 determining unit,
514 special payout store lottery section, 516 communication control section,
560 operation unit, 570 storage unit, 580 information storage medium, 594 communication unit

Claims (16)

A store server that manages a game device that executes a game on condition that a game medium is inserted and pays out game media according to the game result; a central management server that is connected to the store server of each store via a network; A game system including:
The store server is
A first count unit that updates a first count value for managing the accumulated number of game media for special payout based on the game media being inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store When,
A process of transmitting the first count value to the central management server, a process of receiving instruction data instructing special payout from the central management server, and a total accumulation number of game media in all stores from the central management server. A store server side communication control unit that performs processing for receiving the second count value for managing the dummy number;
A payout instructing unit that causes at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in a store to perform a special payout of the game media for the number of dummy, based on receiving the instruction data;
The central management server is
A second count unit for counting the second count value;
A determination unit configured to determine whether or not the dummy number of game media has been secured in the store based on the first count value and the second count value;
A special payout store lottery unit for performing a special payout store determination lottery for determining a store for performing a special payout, with stores for which the dummy number of game media is secured,
In the process of receiving the first count value from the store server of each store, the process of transmitting the instruction data to the store server of the store won in the special payout store determination lottery, and the special payout store determination lottery A game system, comprising: a central management server-side communication control unit that performs a process of transmitting the second count value to the store server of the winning store. A store server that manages a game device that executes a game on condition that a game medium is inserted and pays out game media according to the game result; a central management server that is connected to the store server of each store via a network; A game system including:
The store server is
A first count unit that updates a first count value for managing the accumulated number of game media for special payout based on the game media being inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store When,
A process of receiving instruction data for instructing special payout from the central management server and a process of receiving a second count value for managing a dummy number of the total accumulated number of game media in all stores from the central management server. A store server side communication control unit;
Based on receiving the instruction data, a payout instructing unit that causes at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store to perform a special payout of the game content for the dummy number,
A determination unit for determining whether or not the number of game media for the dummy number is secured based on the first count value and the second count value;
A payout rate changing unit that reduces the payout rate of at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store when the game media for the dummy number are not secured,
The central management server is
A second count unit for counting the second count value;
A special payout store lottery section for performing a special payout store determination lottery to determine a store to perform a special payout,
A process of transmitting the instruction data to the store server of the store won in the special payout store determination lottery, and a process of transmitting the second count value to the store server of the store won in the special payout store determination lottery. And a central management server side communication control unit for performing a game system. In claim 1 or 2,
The store server side communication control unit,
Sending the first count value to the central management server at predetermined intervals;
The second count unit determines a count speed of the second count value based on a change rate of the first count value, and counts the second count value at the count speed. Game system. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The special payout store lottery department
A game system, wherein a winning probability of the special payout store determination lottery is determined with reference to a past number of wins of a store that is a lottery object, and the special payout store determination lottery is performed with the win probability. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The store server is
Based on the second count value, further includes an effect control unit that causes the notification device to perform an effect of informing the dummy number,
The central management server side communication control unit,
A game system, wherein the second count value is periodically transmitted to the store servers of all stores. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The store server is
It further includes an effect control unit that causes the notification device to perform an effect of notifying the player who receives the special payout of the game medium using the image data captured by the image pickup unit of the game device that performs the special payout of the game medium. A game system. In claim 5,
The production control unit
A game system that causes the notification device to perform an effect of notifying a player who receives a special payout of a game medium, using image data captured by an imaging unit of the game device that performs special payout of the game medium. A game device that manages a game device that executes a game on the condition that the game media is inserted and pays out the game media according to the game result, and that the game media is inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store And the first count unit for updating the first count value for managing the accumulated number of game media for special payout and the instruction data instructing the special payout are received at the store. A store server including a payout instruction unit that causes at least one of the plurality of game devices to perform a special payout of game media corresponding to the total number of game media stored in all stores; and the store server of each store; A central management server in a game system including a central management server connected via a network,
The central management server is
A second count unit that counts a second count value that manages the dummy number of the total accumulated number of game media in all stores;
A determination unit configured to determine whether or not the dummy number of game media has been secured in the store based on the first count value and the second count value;
A special payout store lottery unit for performing a special payout store determination lottery for determining a store for performing a special payout, with stores for which the dummy number of game media is secured,
In the process of receiving the first count value from the store server of each store, the process of transmitting the instruction data to the store server of the store won in the special payout store determination lottery, and the special payout store determination lottery A central management server, comprising: a central management server-side communication control unit that performs a process of transmitting the second count value to the store server of the winning store. A game server that manages a game device that executes a game on condition that the game media is inserted and that pays out game media according to the game result, and is connected to the store server of each store via a network, and games in all stores A second count unit that counts a second count value that manages a dummy number of the total accumulated number of media; a first count value that manages the accumulated number of game media for special payout; and the second count value Based on the above, a determination unit that determines whether or not the number of dummy game media has been secured in the store, and stores that perform special payouts for the stores in which the dummy number of game media is secured A store server in a game system including a central management server including a special payout store lottery unit for performing a special payout store determination lottery to be determined,
The store server is
A first count unit that updates the first count value based on the fact that a game medium is inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in a store;
A store server that performs a process of transmitting the first count value to the central management server, a process of receiving instruction data instructing special payout from the central management server, and a process of receiving the second count value Side communication control unit,
A payout instructing unit that causes at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in a store to perform the special payout of the game media for the number of the dummy based on receiving the instruction data. Store server. A game device that manages a game device that executes a game on the condition that the game media is inserted and pays out the game media according to the game result, and that the game media is inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store A first count unit for updating a first count value for managing the accumulated number of game media for special payout, processing for receiving instruction data instructing special payout from a central management server, and the central Based on the reception of the instruction data, the store server side communication control unit for performing processing for receiving the second count value for managing the dummy number of the total accumulated number of game media in all stores from the management server, A payout instructing unit that causes at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in a special payout of the game content for the number of dummy pieces, A determination unit that determines whether or not the number of dummy game media is secured based on the count value of 1 and the second count value; and the case where the game media for the dummy number is not secured to the central management server connected via the shop server containing payout rate changing unit that reduces at least one of the payout rate of the plurality of the game device located in the shop, the shop server and the network each store a the central management server in a game system including bets,
The central management server is
A second count unit for counting the second count value;
A special payout store lottery section for performing a special payout store determination lottery to determine a store to perform a special payout,
A process of transmitting the instruction data to the store server of the store won in the special payout store determination lottery, and a process of transmitting the second count value to the store server of the store won in the special payout store determination lottery. A central management server comprising: a central management server side communication control unit for performing A game server that manages a game device that executes a game on condition that the game media is inserted and that pays out game media according to the game result, and is connected to the store server of each store via a network, and games in all stores A second count unit that counts a second count value that manages the dummy number of the total accumulated number of media, a special payout store lottery unit that performs a special payout store determination lottery that determines a store that performs special payout, and the special A center that performs processing for transmitting instruction data to the store server of the store that has won the payout store determination lottery and processing for transmitting the second count value to the store server of the store that has been selected for the special payout store determination lottery A store server in a game system including a central management server including a management server side communication control unit,
The store server is
A first count unit that updates a first count value for managing the accumulated number of game media for special payout based on the game media being inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store When,
A store server-side communication control unit that performs processing for receiving instruction data instructing special payout from the central management server, and processing for receiving the second count value from the central management server;
Based on receiving the instruction data, a payout instructing unit that causes at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store to perform a special payout of the game content for the dummy number,
A determination unit for determining whether or not the number of game media for the dummy number is secured based on the first count value and the second count value;
A store server, comprising: a payout rate changing unit that reduces a payout rate of at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store when the game media for the dummy number are not secured. A game device that manages a game device that executes a game on the condition that the game media is inserted and pays out the game media according to the game result, and that the game media is inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store And the first count unit for updating the first count value for managing the accumulated number of game media for special payout and the instruction data instructing the special payout are received at the store. A store server including a payout instruction unit that causes at least one of the plurality of game devices to perform a special payout of game media corresponding to the total number of game media stored in all stores; and the store server of each store; A program for a central management server in a game system including a central management server connected via a network,
Of the central management server,
A second count unit that counts a second count value that manages the dummy number of the total accumulated number of game media in all stores;
A determination unit configured to determine whether or not the dummy number of game media has been secured in the store based on the first count value and the second count value;
A special payout store lottery unit for performing a special payout store determination lottery for determining a store for performing a special payout, with stores for which the dummy number of game media is secured,
In the process of receiving the first count value from the store server of each store, the process of transmitting the instruction data to the store server of the store won in the special payout store determination lottery, and the special payout store determination lottery A program that causes a computer to function as a communication control unit on a central management server side that performs a process of transmitting the second count value to the store server of a winning store. A game server that manages a game device that executes a game on condition that the game media is inserted and that pays out game media according to the game result, and is connected to the store server of each store via a network, and games in all stores A second count unit that counts a second count value that manages a dummy number of the total accumulated number of media; a first count value that manages the accumulated number of game media for special payout; and the second count value Based on the above, a determination unit that determines whether or not the number of dummy game media has been secured in the store, and stores that perform special payouts for the stores in which the dummy number of game media is secured A professional for a store server in a game system including a central management server including a special payout store lottery unit for performing a special payout store determination lottery to be determined A lamb,
Of the store server,
A first count unit that updates the first count value based on the fact that a game medium is inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in a store;
A store server that performs a process of transmitting the first count value to the central management server, a process of receiving instruction data instructing special payout from the central management server, and a process of receiving the second count value Side communication control unit,
Based on the reception of the instruction data, causing the computer to function as a payout instructing unit that causes at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store to perform a special payout of the game media for the dummy number. A featured program. A game device that manages a game device that executes a game on the condition that the game media is inserted and pays out the game media according to the game result, and that the game media is inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store A first count unit for updating a first count value for managing the accumulated number of game media for special payout, processing for receiving instruction data instructing special payout from a central management server, and the central Based on the reception of the instruction data, the store server side communication control unit for performing processing for receiving the second count value for managing the dummy number of the total accumulated number of game media in all stores from the management server, A payout instructing unit that causes at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in a special payout of the game content for the number of dummy pieces, A determination unit that determines whether or not the number of dummy game media is secured based on the count value of 1 and the second count value; and the case where the game media for the dummy number is not secured to the central management server connected via the shop server containing payout rate changing unit that reduces at least one of the payout rate of the plurality of the game device located in the shop, the shop server and the network each store A program for the central management server in a game system comprising :
Of the central management server,
A second count unit for counting the second count value;
A special payout store lottery section for performing a special payout store determination lottery to determine a store to perform a special payout,
A process of transmitting the instruction data to the store server of the store won in the special payout store determination lottery, and a process of transmitting the second count value to the store server of the store won in the special payout store determination lottery. A program that causes a computer to function as a communication control unit on the central management server side that performs the above. A game server that manages a game device that executes a game on condition that the game media is inserted and that pays out game media according to the game result, and is connected to the store server of each store via a network, and games in all stores A second count unit that counts a second count value that manages the dummy number of the total accumulated number of media, a special payout store lottery unit that performs a special payout store determination lottery that determines a store that performs special payout, and the special A center that performs processing for transmitting instruction data to the store server of the store that has won the payout store determination lottery and processing for transmitting the second count value to the store server of the store that has been selected for the special payout store determination lottery A program for a store server in a game system including a central management server including a management server side communication control unit,
Of the store server,
A first count unit that updates a first count value for managing the accumulated number of game media for special payout based on the game media being inserted into any of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store When,
A store server-side communication control unit that performs processing for receiving instruction data instructing special payout from the central management server, and processing for receiving the second count value from the central management server;
Based on receiving the instruction data, a payout instructing unit that causes at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in the store to perform a special payout of the game content for the dummy number,
A determination unit for determining whether or not the number of game media for the dummy number is secured based on the first count value and the second count value;
A program that causes a computer to function as a payout rate changing unit that reduces a payout rate of at least one of the plurality of game devices arranged in a store when game media for the dummy number are not secured. . An information storage medium readable by a computer, wherein the program according to any one of claims 12 to 15 is stored.