JP6023136B2 - GAME SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM USED FOR THE SAME, AND LOTTERING CONTROL METHOD IN GAME SYSTEM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system that adds a lottery hold number when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied in a game and executes a lottery in exchange for consumption of the hold number.

  As a type of game system that executes a lottery when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied in the game, the lottery holding number is added each time the lottery condition is satisfied, while the lottery is executed in exchange for the consumption of the holding number. In addition, a game system that presents the number of lottery holds to the user is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). A game system is also known that increases the probability of winning when the number of held lotteries increases beyond a predetermined value (see, for example, Patent Document 2). When the number of lottery holds reaches a relatively large number, such as 100, the user is provided with an opportunity to acquire a reward that exceeds the total amount of rewards that can be expected from the lottery with that number of lotteries. There is also known a game system that can terminate the game at an early stage (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2010-201076 A JP 2006-223594 A JP 2013-524933 A

  When a lottery function as described above is added to the game system, it is necessary to allocate a suitable time for one lottery for the convenience of showing the user the progress of the lottery (start, progress, results, etc.). . Therefore, when the number of lottery holds increases, a relatively long time is required until the lottery is completed, and there is a possibility that another process of the game may be executed. As in the game system of Patent Literature 3, if lottery lottery is replaced with batch lottery, the time required for lottery can be shortened. The motivation may be removed.

  Therefore, the present invention can promote consumption when the number of lottery reservations increases moderately to prevent a superimposed increase in lottery processing time, and also suppresses a decrease in user motivation for game continuation. An object of the present invention is to provide a game system and the like that can be used.

  The game system according to one aspect of the present invention determines whether or not a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied in a predetermined game, and if the lottery condition is satisfied, the number-of-holds managing means for adding the number of lottery holds And lottery means for executing a lottery in exchange for the consumption of the holding number while the predetermined game is being played in a state where the lottery condition may be newly satisfied, The means includes: a first lottery execution unit that consumes the holding number by a predetermined unit amount and executes the first lottery for each consumption; and an average value of the consumption amount of the holding number for one lottery The second lottery execution means for consuming the number of holdings so that is larger than the unit amount, and executing a second lottery having a higher expected value than the first lottery for each consumption; More than a predetermined first reference value whose number is larger than the unit amount Until the calculation, the first lottery is executed by the first lottery execution means, and when the holding number is added to the first reference value or more, the holding number is less than the first reference value. Lottery managing means for managing the execution of the lottery so that the second lottery is executed by the second lottery executing means instead of the first lottery until the second reference value is smaller than the second reference value; Is provided.

  A computer program according to an aspect of the present invention determines whether a computer provided in a game system determines whether a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied in a predetermined game, and if the lottery condition is satisfied, A holding number management means for adding the holding number, and a lottery for executing the lottery in exchange for the consumption of the holding number while the predetermined game is being performed in a state where the lottery condition may be newly satisfied. A first lottery execution unit that consumes the number of holdings by a predetermined unit amount and executes the first lottery for each consumption; the number of the holdings for one lottery A second lottery execution in which the number of holdings is consumed so that an average value of consumption amount is larger than the unit amount, and a second lottery with a higher expected value than the first lottery is executed for each consumption. Means, and said The first lottery is executed by the first lottery execution means until the remaining number is added to a predetermined first reference value larger than the unit amount, and the number of holdings exceeds the first reference value. In the case of addition, the second lottery by the second lottery execution means is performed in place of the first lottery until the number of holdings becomes equal to or smaller than the second reference value smaller than the first reference value. It is configured to function as lottery management means for managing the execution of the lottery so as to be executed.

  A lottery control method according to an aspect of the present invention is a lottery control method using a computer in a game system, wherein the computer determines whether a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied in a predetermined game, When the lottery condition is satisfied, the procedure for adding the lottery hold number, and the consumption of the hold number while the predetermined game is being performed in a state where the lottery condition may be newly satisfied. A procedure for executing a lottery in exchange, the procedure for executing the lottery is to consume a predetermined unit amount of the number of holdings and execute a first lottery for each consumption; The number of holdings is consumed so that the average value of the amount of holding for the lottery is larger than the unit amount, and a second lottery with an expected value higher than that of the first lottery is executed for each consumption. Procedure and The first lottery is executed until the number is added to a predetermined first reference value that is larger than the unit amount, and when the holding number is added to the first reference value or more, the holding is performed. Managing the execution of the lottery so that the second lottery is executed instead of the first lottery until the number becomes equal to or smaller than the second reference value smaller than the first reference value. It is a waste.

1 is an overall view of a game machine to which a game system according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied. The enlarged view of a station unit. The principal part enlarged view of a medal supply mechanism. The figure explaining arrangement | positioning of each medal storage container between the station units adjacent on the back. The figure explaining operation | movement of a blocker. The figure explaining operation | movement of a blocker. The front view of a production board. The enlarged view of a blue medal storage container. The perspective view of a delivery mechanism. The figure explaining operation | movement of a lower distribution mechanism. The figure explaining operation | movement of a lower distribution mechanism. The figure which shows an example of the game screen of a jackpot game. The figure which shows the other example of the game screen of a jackpot game. The figure which shows an example of the game screen of a normal slot game. The figure which shows an example of the game screen of a special slot game. The figure which shows an example of the game screen of a roulette game. The functional block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the game system containing a game machine. The figure which shows an example of medal identification data. The figure which shows an example of medal supply data. The figure which shows an example of medal field data. The figure which shows an example of medal storage data. The flowchart explaining the medal distribution control process which the unit management part of a game machine performs. The flowchart explaining the medal supply control processing which the station control part of a game machine performs. The functional block diagram which shows the structure of a slot game execution part. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the pending | holding number addition process which a pending | holding number addition part performs. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the lottery management process which a lottery management part performs. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the normal slot lottery process which a normal slot lottery part performs. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the special slot lottery process which a special slot lottery part performs. The perspective view which shows an example of a physical lottery mechanism.

  FIG. 1 is an overall view of a game machine 2 to which a game system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied. The game machine 2 is installed in a predetermined facility such as a store for the main purpose of making a large number of users play a game repeatedly to increase profits. This type of game machine 2 may be called an arcade game machine. The game machine 2 is a so-called medal game machine that uses medals. The game machine 2 is provided with a plurality of station units ST. In the form of FIG. 1, the game machine 2 is provided with four station units ST, and between the two adjacent station units ST, a first monitor 11 and a second monitor that are commonly used by the two station units ST. A monitor 12 is provided. The first monitor 11 is a liquid crystal display device, and displays a bingo game that progresses according to a pusher game result, a jackpot game that runs according to a bingo game result, and the like. The second monitor 12 is provided with a book-type screen 12a and a projector (not shown) that displays a game image on the screen 12a, and displays various lottery games associated with the pusher game. Note that the game machine 2 shown in FIG. 1 is described with appropriate members omitted.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the station unit ST. Each station unit ST is configured for one user. In addition, since the station field ST which shares and uses each monitor 11 and 12 faces the game field GF in the same direction, the user who plays with those station units ST confirms a game progress of each player, and a game. Can play. The station unit ST executes a so-called pusher game using the medal M and a bingo game corresponding to the game result of the pusher game. Each station unit ST is provided with an operation unit 3 for the user to operate the game, and a game field GF in which the game progresses according to the user's operation, and the physical of the medal M to be inserted into the game field GF The game progresses using movement. The medal M inserted into the game field GF is a medal M that circulates internally in the game machine 2, and a medal that is inserted by the user or paid out to the user (hereinafter also referred to as a play medal). It is a different specification. Details will be described later.

  The operation unit 3 of the station unit ST includes a medal insertion slot 21 for inserting a play medal into the game machine 2, an insertion operation lever 22 for inserting a medal M into the game field GF, and operation buttons for various operations. 23, a card reader 24 for reading the user's card 4, and a medal payout exit 25 (see FIG. 1) for paying out a play medal to the user according to the game result of the game field GF. The play medal inserted into the medal slot 21 is detected by a medal detection sensor (not shown) and stored in the storage unit 73 as a credit. By operating the insertion operation lever 22, the user can insert the medal M into the game field GF within the range of credits owned.

  The station unit ST includes a table 31 on which the medal M is placed, a pusher table 32 that reciprocates back and forth along the upper surface of the table 31, a medal supply mechanism 33 that supplies the medal M onto the pusher table 32, A drop part 34 where the medal M falls, a recovery part 35 where the medal M is collected on both sides of the table 31, and a parent which is provided in the recovery part 35 and adjusts the fall of the medal M. A drop adjustment mechanism 36 is provided. The table 31 is fixed to the game field GF, and when the pusher table 32 reciprocates, the medal M on the pusher table 32 and the medal M on the table 31 are pushed out and moved. The pusher table 32 reciprocates according to the operation of a drive mechanism (not shown). The game field GF means a space in which a game by the medal M progresses, and includes a table 31, a pusher table 32, a dropping unit 34 and a collecting unit 35.

  The medal M is a resin medal having an IC chip (not shown) in which identification information is recorded. The medal M has a plurality of attributes. As an example, a blue medal M1 set with a 1 credit value, a green medal M2 set with a 2 credit value, and a 3 credit value set on the game field GF according to the operation of the insertion operation lever 22 are set. A red medal M3 and a bingo medal M4 respectively associated with a plurality of cells of the bingo sheet 101 of the bingo game are provided. When the blue medal M1 falls on the dropping unit 34, 1 credit is given to the user. Similarly, when the green medal M2 and the red medal M3 fall on the dropping unit 34, 2 credits and 3 credits are given to the user, respectively. Is done. Each color medal M1 to M3 is formed of a resin having translucency of each color. Identification information for each color is recorded on the IC chips of the respective color medals M1 to M3. The bingo medal M4 is made of a yellow light-transmitting resin. In addition, as resin which has translucency, transparent resin and translucent resin are contained, and what is necessary is just resin which has the property to permeate | transmit light.

  The first monitor 11 is executed by each station unit ST (the left station unit ST in FIG. 2 may be referred to as a first station unit ST1 and the right station unit ST may be referred to as a second station unit ST2). Bingo sheets 101A and 101B of the bingo game are displayed. Each bingo sheet 101A, 101B has 16 squares in 4 rows and 4 columns, and each square 102 is assigned bingo numbers 1-16. On the other hand, bingo numbers 1 to 16 are assigned to the bingo medal M4. The identification information of the assigned bingo numbers is recorded on the IC chip of the bingo medal M4, and the assigned bingo numbers are displayed on the surface of the bingo medal M4. In addition, the bingo medal M4 includes a medal in which identification information of “lottery” for executing a roulette lottery of bingo numbers and “designation” for validating a bingo number desired by the user is recorded. On the surface of these bingo medals M4, symbols corresponding to each function are displayed. In this embodiment, the “lottery” bingo medal M4 is described with a “★” mark and the “designated” bingo medal M4 with a “*” mark.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of the medal supply mechanism 33. The medal supply mechanism 33 includes a blue medal storage container 41 that stores a blue medal M1, a green medal storage container 42 that stores a green medal M2, a red medal storage container 43 that stores a red medal M3, and a bingo medal M4. A bingo medal storage container 44 for storing, a medal insertion guide 45 for inserting a blue medal M1 into the game field GF, a common insertion guide 46 for commonly inserting a green medal M2, a red medal M3, and a bingo medal M4, and a falling part A medal hopper 47 for collecting the medals M dropped from 34, a lift hopper 48a for raising the medals M stored in the medal hopper 47, a descending lift hopper 48b for returning the unallocated medals M to the medal hopper 47, and a medal Medal distribution mechanism 49 for distributing M to containers 41 to 44, and containers 41 to 4 To which the medals M1 to M4 are supplied to the game field GF according to predetermined conditions, and medals M2 to M4 paid out from the sending mechanisms 50b to 50d other than the blue medal M1 are supplied to And a lower distribution mechanism 51 that distributes to the game field GF.

  The green medal storage container 42, the red medal storage container 43, and the bingo medal storage container 44 are shared by the adjacent station units ST. May be distinguished.) Moreover, the blue medal storage container 41 is provided in each station unit ST. The containers 41 to 44 are installed above the game field GF, and accumulate and store medals M so that they can be seen by a user who visually recognizes the game field GF. The medals M are arranged and stored, and the order in which they are accommodated is maintained. Each of the containers 41 to 44 is formed of a light-transmitting resin and is provided so that a user who views the game field GF can see a state where the medals M are stacked in a flat state. The medal hopper 47, the ascending lift hopper 48a and the descending lift hopper 48b, the medal distribution mechanism 49, the delivery mechanisms 50b to 50d, and the lower distribution mechanism 51 are also shared with the adjacent station unit ST. The medal hopper 47 collects all types of medals M1 to M4 dropped from the dropping unit 34 and the collecting unit 35 in a common space.

  The medal distribution mechanism 49 includes an IC reader 52 that reads identification information of the medal M that has been lifted by the lift lift hopper 48a, and a plurality of blockers 53a that distribute the medal M to the containers 41 to 44 based on the reading result of the IC reader 52. ˜53d and a blocker 53e for distributing the blue medal M1 to the blue medal storage container 41 of the station unit ST adjacent on the back side. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the arrangement of the medal storage containers 41 to 44 between the station units ST adjacent on the back surface. Note that the station unit ST adjacent on the back side of the second station unit ST2 located on the near side may be referred to as a third station unit ST3 (see FIG. 1). The medal M guided by the lift hopper 48a moves on the medal distribution path 54 in which the blockers 53a to 53e are arranged. The blockers 53a to 53e switch availability of guidance to the containers 41 to 44 communicating with the respective blockers 53a to 53e.

  5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating the operation of the blockers 53a to 53e. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing the blockers 53a and 53e in the medal passing state, and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the blockers 53a and 53e in the medal distribution state. The other blockers 53b to 53d have the same configuration. Hereinafter, the blocker 53a will be described as a representative. The blocker 53a is provided with a flap 55a and a stopper 55b that appear and disappear in the movement path of the medal M, and a solenoid 55c that moves the flap 55a and the stopper 55b. Further, a notch 54a is provided at a position where the blocker 53a of the medal distribution path 54 is provided. In the medal passing state, the flap 55a rises to close the notch 54a, and the movement path of the medal M is formed. On the other hand, the stopper 55b is sunk with respect to the movement path of the medal M and does not block the movement of the medal M. In the medal distribution state, the flap 55a is lowered and a notch 54a appears, and the movement path of the medal M is changed. The medal M falls through the notch 54a and is guided to the blue medal storage container 41 while preventing the medal M from passing through the notch 54a by the stopper 55b. The solenoid 55c operates the flap 55a and the stopper 55b integrally. The solenoid 55c may use a known technique.

  Based on the reading result of the IC reader 52, the blockers 53a to 53e operate, and the medal M is stored in the corresponding containers 41 to 44. Since one blue medal storage container 41 is provided for each station unit ST as described above, the blocker 53e places the blue medal M1 in the blue medal storage container 41 of the third station unit ST3 adjacent on the back side. Distribute. Which blue medal storage container 41 is distributed may be alternately distributed, or the blue medal storage container 41 with a small storage amount may be selected with reference to medal storage data 79 described later.

  The medal M that cannot be discriminated by the IC reader 52 passes through the blockers 53a to 53d and is guided to the irregular descending lift hopper 48b. The medal M guided to the descending lift hopper 48b returns to the medal hopper 47 again. Further, referring to the medal storage data 79, even when the storage amount of each storage container 41 to 44 is the maximum storage number, the medal M is guided to the descending lift hopper 48b without being distributed to the storage containers 41 to 44. The storage unit 73 stores in advance the maximum storage number of the storage containers 41 to 44. In addition to the case where the IC reader 52 cannot discriminate, etc., the medal M may be circulated using the medal hopper 47, the lift lift hopper 48a, and the lift lift hopper 48b as an effect of exciting the game at the time of jackpot. Is possible.

  An LED unit 56 is provided on each of the common medal storage containers 42 to 44 of the medal supply mechanism 33. Each LED unit 56 illuminates the medals M2 to M4 in the respective shared medal storage containers 42 to 44. Since the medals M2 to M4 having translucency are caused to shine in the respective shared medal storage containers 42 to 44 having translucency, it is possible to produce an effect such that the medals M2 to M4 themselves shine. In addition, the user can visually recognize how the medals M2 to M4 are stacked. Therefore, the game can be enhanced by shining the medals M2 to M4. In addition, an effect plate 57 is provided in front of the shared medal storage containers 42 to 44 of the medal supply mechanism 33. The effect plate 57 is formed of a resin having translucency, and an LED unit 57a is provided in the lower part. The LED unit 57a illuminates the effect plate 57 from below. FIG. 6 is a front view of the effect plate 57. The effect plate 57 is provided with a plurality of cuts 57b. Illumination light from the LED unit 57a is emitted at the cut 57b. Thereby, the production | presentation by more various light becomes possible with respect to each shared medal storage container 42-44.

  FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the blue medal storage container 41. At the bottom of the blue medal storage container 41, a sending mechanism 50a for sending the blue medals M1 stacked one by one onto the game field GF one by one is provided. On the back surface of the blue medal storage container 41, an LED unit 59 disposed along the stacking direction of the blue medals M1 of the blue medal storage container 41 and a light diffusion member 60 that diffuses illumination light of the LED unit 59 are provided. ing. A known diffusion film may be used as the light diffusion member 60. Further, an effect plate 61 is provided on the front surface of the blue medal storage container 41. The effect board 61 is a resin plate having translucency, and a pattern or a pattern such as a character is displayed on the surface. The blue medal storage container 41 is surrounded by the light diffusion member 60 and the effect plate 61. Structures such as the sending mechanism 50 a of the blue medal storage container 41 and the upper medal receiving mechanism can be hidden from the user by the effect plate 61. In the LED unit 59, a plurality of LEDs 59a emitting blue light are arranged on the LED substrate 59b (see FIG. 4). Illumination light is diffused by the light diffusing member 60, and the blue medal storage container 41 and the effect plate 61 are lit. Moreover, since the blue medal M1 is formed of a resin having translucency, it is possible to produce an effect that the blue medal M1 itself is shining.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the delivery mechanism 50a. 6 shows the delivery mechanism 50a provided in the blue medal storage container 41, the delivery mechanisms 50b to 50d provided in the shared medal storage containers 42 to 44 have the same configuration. Hereinafter, the delivery mechanism 50a of the blue medal storage container 41 will be described as a representative. The sending mechanism 50a is loaded with a rotating rotary disk 62, a guide member 63 for guiding the rotation of the rotary disk 62, a motor 64 for rotating the rotary disk 62, and a blue medal M1 sent from the rotary disk 62. A medal delivery port 65 for guiding the guide 45 is provided. The rotary disk 62 has a disk shape, and is fixed to a rotary shaft 66 that transmits the power of the motor 64 at the center thereof. The rotary disk 62 has three medal delivery holes 62a at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Each medal delivery hole 62a is provided with a medal pushing surface 62b that is retracted with respect to the rotation direction. The guide member 63 is provided with a circular guide hole 63a, into which the rotary disk 62 is fitted. On the bottom surface of the guide hole 63a of the guide member 63, a guide plate 63b for guiding the blue medal M1 is installed. The blue medal M1 enters each medal delivery hole 62a, and the blue medal M1 that is in contact with the bottom surface of the guide hole 63a moves in the rotational direction while being pushed by the medal push-out surface 62b to the medal delivery port 65 by the guide plate 63b. Guided. Each medal delivery hole 62a guides the medal M1 to the medal delivery outlet 65 one by one.

  When the sending mechanism 50a is operated based on the operation of the insertion operation lever 22, the blue medal M1 is supplied onto the game field GF via the medal insertion guide 45. The insertion direction of the medal insertion guide 45 is changed according to the operation of the operation unit 3. Since the storage containers 42 to 44 other than the blue medal M1 are provided in common with the adjacent station units ST, when the medals M2 to M4 are paid out, the lower distribution mechanism 51 operates, and any of the station units The medal M is assigned to ST.

  9A and 9B are diagrams for explaining the operation of the lower sorting mechanism 51. FIG. 9A shows a state where medals M2 to M4 are supplied to the second station unit ST2, and FIG. 9B shows a state where medals M2 to M4 are supplied to the third station unit ST3. The lower distribution mechanism 51 includes a guide member 67a for guiding the medals M2 to M4 delivered from the shared medal storage containers 42 to 44, a flap 67b for distributing the medals M2 to M4, and a solenoid 67c for distributing the flap 67b. And are provided. The solenoid 67c operates in accordance with the progress of the game, and the medals M falling from the guide member 67a are distributed to the common insertion guide 46 of any of the station units ST2 and ST3.

  The dropping unit 34 is provided with an IC reader 37 that reads identification information of the dropped medal M. When the color medals M1 to M3 are dropped, a credit corresponding to the color is given to the user. When the bingo medal M4 falls, the bingo game proceeds according to the bingo medal M4 that has dropped.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the parent adjustment mechanism 36 will be described. The parent drop adjustment mechanism 36 is a mechanism that adjusts the amount of the so-called “parent drop” medal M that falls on both sides of the table 31 and is collected by the medal hopper 47 without giving credit to the user. The omission adjustment mechanism 36 includes a pair of movable members 68 disposed on both sides of the table 31, a drive mechanism (not shown) for driving the movable member 68, and the position of the movable member 68 for controlling the drive mechanism. A plurality of position detection sensors (not shown) for detection are provided. The movable member 68 is movable between three positions and adjusts the amount of medals M falling on the collecting unit 35. The movable member 68 includes a parent drop position for collecting the medals M dropped from both sides of the table 31 as a fallen medal, a user collection position for guiding the medals M dropped from both sides of the table 31 to the drop unit 34, It projects from both sides and is displaced between the parent drop prevention positions that prevent the medal M from falling off. On the upper surface of the movable member 68, a guide surface for guiding the dropped medal M is formed. The movable member 68 is displaced between the parent drop position, the user collection position, and the parent drop prevention position by changing the angle of the guide surface. The movable member 68 located at the user collection position guides the medal M to the dropping unit 34 through the guide surface.

  With reference to FIG. 2, an outline of the flow of medals M in the game field GF will be described. The user pays a fee to the store operator who installs the game machine 2 or consumes virtual currency according to the number of play medals lent. When a user inserts a play medal into the medal slot 21, it is counted as a credit and recorded in the storage unit 73. When the user operates the insertion operation lever 22, the blue medal M1 is supplied onto the game field GF via the medal insertion guide 45. At this time, when the user operates the operation unit 3, the insertion direction of the medal insertion guide 45 is changed. On the table 31 and the pusher table 32 of the game field GF, medals M1 to M4 are laid in contact with each other. When the medal M1 is inserted, the pushing force by the reciprocating motion of the pusher table 32 is transmitted to the medal M spread from the front end portion of the pusher table 32 to the front end portion of the table 31, and is located at the front end portion of the table 31. The medal M is pushed out and falls to the dropping part 34. Alternatively, it falls from the side of the table 31 and is collected by the medal hopper 47. In the pusher game of this embodiment, only medals M1 to M4 are arranged on the game field GF.

  The medal M dropped on the dropping unit 34 is collected by the medal hopper 47 after the identification information is read by the IC reader 37. In accordance with the read identification information, various processes such as awarding credits, paying out medals for play from the medal payout exit 25, a bingo game progress process, and a roulette lottery are performed. On the other hand, the medals M in the medal hopper 47 are sequentially moved to the medal distribution mechanism 49 by the lift hopper 48a, and are distributed and stored in the containers 41 to 44 according to the reading result of the IC reader 52. Further, based on the reading result of the IC reader 37 and the supply status of the medal supply mechanism 33, the entry / exit of the medal M present on the game field GF can be grasped. The supply status of the medal M by the medal supply mechanism 33 is grasped from the reading result of the IC reader 52 and the payout number. Thereby, the attribute ratio of the medal M currently existing on the game field GF and the type of bingo medal M4 can be determined and used for the progress of the game.

  Hereinafter, the bingo game will be described. A bingo game that progresses when a pusher game is played in the first station unit ST1 will be described as an example. When the bingo medal M4 falls to the dropping part 34 in the pusher game, the identification information of the bingo medal M4 is read by the IC reader 37, and the corresponding bingo mass 102 of the bingo sheet 101A is validated based on the read result. Each time the bingo medal M4 falls, the corresponding bingo mass 102 becomes valid, and the bingo game proceeds.

  10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating examples of game screens 100A and 100B of the jackpot game displayed on the first monitor 11. FIG. When bingo is established in the bingo game, a jackpot game can be played. FIG. 10 shows a game screen 100A when one line of bingo is established on the bingo sheet 101A. When even one line of bingo is established, the jackpot game can be started. The user can play the jackpot game by operating the operation button 23 assigned to start the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the operation button 23 is not operated, the number of bingo formation lines can be increased. The jackpot reward in the jackpot game increases as the number of bingo establishments increases. FIG. 11 shows a game screen 100B when a bingo of 10 lines is established on the bingo sheet 101A. When a bingo of 10 lines (all bingo masses 102 are valid) is established, the jackpot reward is 10 times that of a bingo of one line. In the jackpot game, the roulette 103 is displayed on the first monitor 11 and a roulette lottery is executed.

  In the game machine 2, in addition to the jackpot game, a game using the second monitor 12 is also executed. 12 and 13 show an example of the game screens 104A and 104B of the slot game displayed on the second monitor 12. FIG. There are two types of slot games, a normal slot game using the game screen 104A of FIG. 12 and a special slot game using the game screen 104B of FIG. First, the normal slot game will be described with reference to the game screen 104A in FIG.

  A plurality of slot lamps 105 are displayed on the game screen 104A. The slot lamp 105 is a display unit that indicates the number of lottery holds in the slot game, in other words, the remaining number of slot games. When the user operates the insertion operation lever 22 to insert a predetermined number (for example, one) of medals M into the game field GF, the number of holdings is incremented by 1 and one slot lamp 105 is lit. The normal slot game is executed once in exchange for consuming a predetermined unit amount of the number of holds. Here, 1 is set as the unit amount. That is, the number of holdings is consumed one by one, and the normal slot game lottery is executed for each consumption. When one hold is consumed, one slot lamp 105 is turned off. On the game screen 104A, three picture display portions 106 are provided side by side so as to draw a substantially V-shaped line L1 in the left-right direction. In one lottery of the normal slot game, the symbols to be displayed on each of the symbol display units 106 are drawn according to a predetermined probability. The pattern to be displayed on each of the pattern display units 106 is selected from a plurality of predetermined patterns. In addition, at least a part of the plurality of patterns is a pattern associated with the color of the medal M. In the game screen 104A of FIG. 12, a green pattern corresponding to the green medal M2 is displayed on the leftmost pattern display unit 106, and a blue pattern corresponding to the blue medal M1 is displayed on the center and rightmost pattern display unit 106, respectively. Yes. If the same pattern is displayed on all of the three pattern display units 106, the winning combination is won, and a reward of value according to the type of the matched pattern is given to the user. For example, when blue patterns are prepared, a predetermined number of blue medals M1 are inserted into the game field GF as a reward, assuming that the blue medal M1 has been won. An amount of credit corresponding to the product of the credit value per piece of the blue medal M1 (in this example, 1 credit) and the number of winning pieces may be given to the user as a reward.

  As described above, the normal slot game is a one-line type slot game in which it is determined whether or not three pictures are aligned on one line L1 in the left-right direction. The probability of the lottery in the normal slot game changes according to the type of the pattern, and the reward is set higher as the probability that the pattern is aligned is lower. For example, when the number of blue medals M1 inserted when blue patterns are aligned and the number of green medals M2 inserted when green patterns are aligned are equal, the value of the latter reward is that of the former. Higher than. Therefore, the probability that the green pattern is aligned is set lower than the probability that the blue pattern is aligned. An item display unit 107 is also displayed on the game screen 104A. The item display unit 107 displays a plurality of types of items. When a predetermined item provision condition is satisfied, such as when a specific pattern is prepared in the picture display unit 106, any item displayed on the item display unit 107 is given to the user.

  Next, the special slot game will be described with reference to the game screen 104B of FIG. The special slot game is executed in place of the next normal slot game when the number of lottery holds reaches a predetermined first reference value while the normal slot game is being performed. Here, the first reference value is set to 8. Similarly to the game screen 104A of FIG. 12, the slot lamp 105 is displayed on the game screen 104B used in the special slot game, and the number of lighting changes according to the increase / decrease of the number of holds. The game screen 104B of the special slot game is provided with one reference picture display unit 108a and four contrast picture display units 108b arranged in the left-right direction below the reference picture display unit 108a. In one lottery of the special slot game, a picture to be displayed on the reference picture display unit 108a (sometimes referred to as a reference picture) and a picture to be displayed on the contrast picture display unit 108b (referred to as a comparison picture). There will be a lottery. These lotteries are also performed by selecting one pattern from a plurality of predetermined patterns. In addition, at least a part of the plurality of patterns is a pattern associated with the color of the medal M. In the example of FIG. 13, the red pattern associated with the red medal M3 is displayed on the reference pattern display unit 108a, the red pattern is similarly displayed on the third contrast pattern display unit 108b from the left end and the left, and the other contrast pattern display units. In 108b, green patterns associated with the green medal M2 are displayed.

  In the special slot game, if the design displayed on the reference design display unit 108a matches the design displayed on at least one contrast design display unit 108b, the winning is won. In other words, in the special slot game, if the two patterns are aligned on at least one of the four lines L1 to L4 connecting the reference pattern display unit 108a and the contrast pattern display unit 108b, the winning combination is won. . Thus, in the special slot game, the number of contrast patterns that match the reference pattern varies between 0 and 4. For this reason, the number of contrast patterns that match the reference pattern (sometimes referred to as a winning number) is determined. If the number of wins is 1 or more, the user is given a reward corresponding to the type of the matched pattern and the number of wins. In the example of FIG. 13, winning is made with a red pattern, and the winning number is two. In this case, for example, the red medal M3 is inserted into the game field GF as a reward, and the number of inserted coins is determined by the product of the basic number (the number when the winning number is 1) and the winning number. Also in this case, instead of inserting the medal M, even if a credit of an amount corresponding to the product of the credit value per coin and the winning number according to the attribute (color) of the winning medal M is given to the user as a reward Good. Also in the special slot game, the probability of the lottery varies depending on the type of the pattern, and the reward is set higher as the probability that the pattern is aligned is lower. Also, the higher the number of winnings, the higher the reward.

  In one lottery of the special slot game, one pattern is always displayed on the reference pattern display unit 108a. However, with respect to the contrast pattern display unit 108b, the pattern is not always displayed on all the contrast pattern display units 108b in one lottery. That is, the number of contrast pattern display portions 108b used in one lottery varies between 1 and 4. In other words, among the four lines L1 to L4 described above, the number of lines to be determined as to whether or not the pattern is aligned varies between 1 and 4. Hereinafter, the line to be determined is referred to as an effective line. The number of active lines is set to be the same as the amount of the reserved number consumed in one lottery of the special slot game. As described above, the special slot game is started instead of the normal slot game when the number of lotteries held increases to 8 or more as the first reference value. After the start, in the first (first time) lottery, the consumption amount of the holding number is set to an initial amount larger than the consumption amount of the normal slot game once. Here, the initial amount is set to 4, which is the maximum number of effective lines (that is, the number of contrast picture display portions 108b).

  The lottery of the special slot game is repeatedly executed until the number of holds becomes equal to or less than the second reference value that is smaller than the first reference value. For example, the second reference value is set to a value obtained by subtracting the initial amount from the first reference value. In other words, the initial amount is set to an amount corresponding to the difference between the first reference value and the second reference value. Therefore, in the case of the initial amount 4, the second reference value is 4 obtained by subtracting the initial amount 4 from the first reference value 8. Further, in the second lottery and subsequent lotteries in the special slot game, the consumption amount of the holding number for one lottery is set to an amount in which the holding number exceeds the second reference value. For example, if the number of holds is 6 at the end of one lottery, the number of holds is 2 more than the second reference value of 4, so the consumption of the number of holds will be set to 2 in the next lottery. Is done. In exchange for this, the number of active lines is set to two. Since the number of holds increases by one every time the user inserts a predetermined number of medals, there is a possibility that the number of holds will increase even while the special slot game is being drawn. Therefore, if the user does not insert a predetermined number of medals after the special slot game is started and before the first lottery ends, the initial amount of 4 is consumed and the number of holds reaches the second reference value of 4. The special slot game ends with a single lottery. On the other hand, if the user inserts a medal while the first lottery is being performed and the number of holds is increased from 4 of the second reference value, the number of holds is increased by an excess amount with respect to the second reference value. The number of active lines equal to the excess amount is set for each consumption, and the lottery of the special slot game is repeated.

  As described above, in the special slot game, the consumption amount of the first hold number is set larger than the unit amount of the hold number consumed in the normal slot game lottery (in the above example, 1), and In the second and subsequent times, the single consumption is set in the range of 1 to 4 according to the increment of the number of holds. Therefore, the average value of the consumption amount of the number of holdings per one lot in the special slot game is larger than the unit amount in one lot of the normal slot game. Therefore, the number of reservations can be consumed more quickly than when the normal slot game is repeated. The average value here is the average value of the period from the start to the end of the special slot game, but longer periods such as one day, one week, and one month are targeted. By the way, the average value of the number of holdings for the single lottery in the special slot game is larger than that in the normal slot game.

  In the special slot game, the expected value of the lottery is set high in exchange for consuming a larger number of holds. The expected value of the lottery is the sum of the product of the winning probability and the reward. The probability of winning can be increased or decreased in association with the probability that each picture is displayed and the number of active lines. In the special slot game, when the minimum number of active lines is set to one, the number is equal to the number of lines in the normal slot game, but the number of patterns to be aligned is small. Therefore, for example, even if the probability that a pattern appears is set to be constant regardless of the type of the pattern, the probability that two patterns are aligned is higher than the probability that three patterns are aligned. Even if the symbols displayed on the symbol display units 108a and 108b are not individually drawn, but the lots of symbols are drawn, the probability or the sum of the product of the winning probability and the reward is higher than that in the normal slot game. If the reward is set appropriately, it is possible to raise the expected value to meet the increase in the amount of consumption of the holding number. When the reward is realized by paying out the medal M, the reward can be determined quantitatively by the number of credits. Even if at least a part of the reward is realized by a method other than paying out the medal M, by quantifying the value of the reward on a certain scale, such as an average value of the number of credits necessary for the acquisition, You can compare the expected value of the lottery.

  The item display unit 107 is also displayed on the game screen 104B of the special slot game. The item display unit 107 displays a plurality of types of items. When a predetermined item provision condition is satisfied, for example, when the reference pattern and the contrast pattern are aligned for a specific type, any item displayed on the item display unit 107 is imparted to the user.

  Next, the roulette game will be described with reference to FIG. The roulette game is performed by causing the roulette 109 to appear at the top of the game screens 104A and 104B. FIG. 14 shows an example in which the roulette 109 appears on the game screen 104B of the special slot game. Similarly, the roulette 109 appears in the case of the game screen 104A of the normal slot game. In the roulette game, the length of time for which the pusher game is played in a special mode instead of the normal mode is drawn. The user can play the roulette game by operating the operation button 23 assigned to start the roulette game and consuming a predetermined amount of credit. The roulette 109 is provided with a plurality of frames 109a indicating the number of seconds such as 2 seconds, 5 seconds, and 10 seconds. When the user operates the operation button 23, the roulette 109 stops after rotating for a predetermined time. The pusher game mode is switched to a special mode from the time when the lottery is completed in this way, and the special mode continues for the number of seconds of the frame 109a pointed to by the hand 110 when the roulette 109 stops. When the number of seconds elapses, the game mode of the pusher game is returned to the normal mode.

  The specific contents of the special mode described above may be set as appropriate as long as a situation advantageous to the user is generated in the pusher game. For example, a mode in which a medal with a higher credit value (as an example, a red medal M3) is inserted into the game field GF in place of the blue medal M1 in accordance with the operation of the insertion operation lever 22 by the user during the lottery time. May be set as a special mode. Alternatively, a mode in which the movable member 68 of the parent adjustment mechanism 36 is switched to the user collection position may be set as a special mode. If the user selects a roulette game when there are a plurality of medals M that are likely to fall away, more medals M can be obtained. A mode for slowing or stopping the movement of the pusher table 32 may be set as a special mode. A mode in which the credit value of each medal M is higher than that in the normal mode may be set as a special mode. For example, a mode in which the credit value of the blue medal M1 is changed from 1 credit value to 5 credit value may be set as a special mode.

  FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the game system 1. The game machine 2 is provided with a unit management unit 71 that manages the operation of each station unit ST. The unit management unit 71 adjusts the operations of the first monitor 11 and the second monitor 12 and the medal supply mechanism 33 that are commonly used among the station units ST. Each station unit ST is provided with a station control unit 72 and a storage unit 73. The unit management unit 71 and the station control unit 72 are logical devices realized by a combination of hardware (including a CPU and a memory as its internal storage device) and software of the game machine 2. The station control unit 72 is connected to the operation unit 3 that accepts user operations, the medal supply mechanism 33, the omission adjustment mechanism 36, the IC reader 37, the first monitor 11 and the second monitor 12, and the like. Request or obtain signals and data necessary for game progress. The station control unit 72 is connected to other various sensors, mechanisms, members, and the like necessary for game execution and setting, and controls transmission / reception of signals and data and operations.

  The storage unit 73 is a device that includes a nonvolatile storage medium such as a magnetic storage medium, an optical storage medium, or an EEPROM. In the storage unit 73, a game program 74 for executing a game on the game machine 2, play data 75, medal identification data 76 in which attributes of the medal M and identification information are recorded in association with each other, and bingo medal storage. In the medal supply data 77 in which the order of the bingo medals M4 stored in the container 44 is recorded, in the medal field data 78 in which the identification information of the medals M existing on the game field GF is recorded, and in each of the medal storage containers 41 to 44. The medal storage data 79 in which the number of stored medals M1 to M4 is recorded is stored. In addition, various data necessary for game execution are recorded. The play data 75 is data in which the play contents of the game are stored so that the player can continue playing the game. In the play data 75, data relating to game contents such as results of various games played by the player and acquired items are recorded.

  When the station control unit 72 reads and executes the game program 74 stored in the storage unit 73, the station control unit 72 includes a pusher game execution unit 81, a bingo game execution unit 82, and a slot game as logical devices. An execution unit 83 and a roulette game execution unit 84 are provided. The pusher game execution unit 81 executes various processes necessary for the progress of the pusher game. For example, the medal M is inserted into the game field GF according to the user's operation, the reward according to the medal M dropped on the dropping unit 34, the supply of the medal M from the medal supply mechanism 33, and the LED according to the game result. Processing such as a game effect by illumination light of the units 56, 57a, and 59 is executed. The bingo game execution unit 82 executes various processes necessary for the progress of the bingo game. For example, the bingo sheet 101 is generated, the bingo game progresses according to the bingo medal M4 dropped on the dropping unit 34, the game presentation according to the game result, and various lottery processes such as a roulette lottery and jackpot game.

  The slot game execution unit 83 executes various processes necessary for causing the user to play each of the above-described normal slot game and special slot game. Details of the slot game execution unit 83 will be described later. The roulette game execution unit 84 executes various processes necessary for the progress of the roulette game. For example, a game execution process corresponding to the operation of the operation button 23, a pusher game game mode switching process corresponding to the game result, and the like are executed. In FIG. 15, one station unit ST is illustrated, but the game machine 2 is actually provided with a plurality of station units ST having the same configuration.

  The game machine 2 is connected to the center server 5 via a predetermined network. The center server 5 is configured as a single logical server device by combining a plurality of server units. However, the center server 5 may be configured by a single server unit. Alternatively, the center server 5 may be logically configured using cloud computing. The center server 5 is provided with a game service management unit 5a and a storage unit 5b. The game service management unit 5a is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware (including a CPU and a memory as an internal storage device necessary for its operation) of the center server 5 and software. The storage unit 5b is an external storage device realized by a storage unit such as a hard disk array. The storage unit 5b may be configured to hold all data on one storage unit, or may be configured to distribute and store data in a plurality of storage units. Various data are stored in the storage unit 5b, and FIG. 15 shows play data 75. The play data 75 is created for each user and is recorded in the storage unit 5b in association with the user identification information. In FIG. 15, only the play data 75 associated with one user identification information is shown.

  The game service management unit 5 a provides a predetermined game service to the game machine 2. As a game service, for example, user authentication information (for example, a unique identification number and password for each user) is received from the game machine 2 to authenticate the user, and play data 75 corresponding to the user is received from the game machine 2. The service that stores the user's play data 75 stored in the storage unit 5b to the game machine 2 and the game machine 2 software (game program or data) are updated via the network. There is service to do. The user play data 75 is associated with user identification information recorded on the card 4 possessed by the user.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the medal identification data 76. In the medal identification data 76, the attribute of the medal M and its identification information are recorded in association with each other. Each medal M1 to M4 may have unique identification information attached to all of the medals M1 to M4, or unique identification information only to the bingo medal M4. The color medals M1 to M3 are distinguished from each other. Only information to be performed may be attached. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the medal supply data 77. Each bingo number or each function is assigned to the bingo medal M4. The identification information of the bingo medal M4 read by the IC reader 52 is recorded in the medal supply data 77 in the order of reading. Further, the identification information of the corresponding bingo medal M4 is deleted from the medal supply data 77 in accordance with the number of bingo medal M4 paid out from the bingo medal storage container 44. As a result, the supply order of the bingo medals M4 stored in the bingo medal storage container 44 is recorded in the medal supply data 77.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the medal field data 78. In the medal field data 78, the attribute of the medal M present on the game field GF is recorded based on the supply status of the medal supply mechanism 33 and the reading result of the IC reader 37. The identification information of the medal M supplied from the medal supply mechanism 33 and the insertion time of the medal M are recorded, and the identification information is deleted according to the reading result of the IC reader 37. Further, the stay time of the medal M in the game field GF can be calculated from the reading time of the IC reader 37. In the medal field data 78, the time supplied from the medal supply mechanism 33 may be recorded, and the identification information of the medal M after a predetermined time may be deleted. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the medal storage data 79. In the medal storage data 79, the number of medals M1 to M4 stored in the respective medal storage containers 41 to 44 is recorded. The number of medals M1 to M4 is counted as the number of times each blocker 53a to 53d is operated. Further, the number of medals M1 to M4 sent out by the sending mechanisms 50a to 50d is divided. The medals M1 to M4 may be counted by detecting the operations of the mechanisms 53a to 53d and 50a to 50d, or medals M1 to M4 guided to the storage containers 41 to 44, respectively. A medal detection sensor for detecting medals M1 to M4 sent from the sending mechanisms 50a to 50d may be provided.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a medal distribution control process executed by the unit management unit 71 of the game machine 2. The medal distribution control process is a process of controlling the blockers 53a to 53e of the medal distribution mechanism 49 so that the medals M1 to M4 are distributed to the respective medal storage containers 41 to 44 of the medal supply mechanism 33. Hereinafter, description will be given as processing for controlling the medal supply mechanism 33 located between the second station unit ST2 and the third station unit ST3. The unit management unit 71 acquires the identification information of the medal M read by the IC reader 52 and the medal storage data 79 (steps S11 and S12). The medal storage data 79 to be acquired acquires the medal storage data 79 of the second station unit ST2 and the third station unit ST3. The unit manager 71 determines whether or not the read medal M is the blue medal M1 (step S13). If the read medal M is the blue medal M1, the unit management unit 71 refers to the medal storage data 79 of each station unit ST2 and ST3, and the number of blue medals M1 stored in the blue medal storage container 41 is determined. It is determined whether or not the maximum storage number has been reached (step S14).

  If the maximum number of stored blue medal storage containers 41 of at least one station unit ST has not been reached, the unit management unit 71 selects the blue medal storage containers 41 to which the blue medals M1 are distributed (step S15). If any one of the blue medal storage containers 41 has reached the maximum storage number, the blue medal storage container 41 that has not reached is selected. Alternatively, the number of stored blue medal storage containers 41 is compared, and a smaller number of stored blue medal storage containers 41 is selected. Alternatively, the blue medals M1 may be distributed alternately. The unit manager 71 operates the blocker 53a or blocker 53e corresponding to the selected blue medal storage container 41 (step S16), and ends the current process. The blockers 53a to 53e are normally in a medal passing state, and the flap 55a is raised to close the notch 54a to form a movement path for the medal M. However, the movement of the blocker 53a or the blocker 53e causes the medal distribution state. The medal M is distributed to the blue medal storage container 41.

  On the other hand, when the read medal M is not the blue medal M1, the unit management unit 71 determines whether or not the medal M is the green medal M2 (step S17). When the read medal M is not the green medal M2, the unit management unit 71 determines whether or not the medal M is the red medal M3 (step S18). If the read medal M is not the red medal M3, the unit management unit 71 determines whether or not the medal M is the bingo medal M4 (step S19). If the read medal M is the green medal M2 in step S17, the red medal M3 in step S18, or the bingo medal M4 in step S19, the unit management unit 71 refers to the medal storage data 79. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of medals M2 to M4 stored in the corresponding shared medal storage containers 42 to 44 has reached the maximum stored number (step S20). When the number of medals M2 to M4 stored in the corresponding shared medal storage containers 42 to 44 has not reached the maximum stored number, the unit management unit 71 proceeds to step S16, and the shared medals corresponding to the read medal M The blocker 53b, the blocker 53d, or the blocker 53d of the storage containers 42 to 44 is operated, and the current process is terminated. The blocker 53b, the blocker 53d, or the blocker 53d is moved to the medal distribution state by the operation of the blocker 53d, and can be distributed to the corresponding common medal storage containers 42 to 44.

  On the other hand, if any of the blue medal storage containers 41 has reached the maximum storage number in step S14, if not the bingo medal M4 in step S19, or the shared medal storage containers 42 to 44 corresponding to the medal M read in step S20. When the maximum storage number has been reached, the unit management unit 71 ends the current process without operating any of the blockers 53a to 53e. Thereby, the medal M is guided to the descending lift hopper 48 b and returns to the medal hopper 47. Note that the indistinguishable medal whose identification information cannot be read by the IC reader 52 corresponds to a medal that is not the bingo medal M4 in step S19.

  According to the processing described above, the medals M are distributed to the respective medal storage containers 41 to 44 by operating the corresponding blockers 53a to 53e based on the identification information of the medals M read by the IC reader 52 and the medal storage data 79. (Steps S13, S15-19). On the other hand, if the medals M1 to M4 stored in the respective medal storage containers 41 to 44 have reached the maximum storage number, the medals M are guided to the descending lift hopper 48b and returned to the medal hopper 47 (steps S14 and S20). . Thereby, each medal M1-M4 can be stored in the corresponding medal storage containers 41-44. Further, for example, when the number of stored red medal storage containers 43 is reduced, only the red medal M3 is selected from the medals M sent from the lift lift hopper 48a and stored in the red medal storage container 43, and unnecessary medals are stored. M can be returned to the medal hopper 47. By providing the return path (lowering lift hopper 48b) returning to the medal hopper 47, the medals M can be efficiently stored in the respective medal storage containers 41 to 44. The unit management unit 71 functions as a conveyance control unit by executing the processes of steps S11 to S20.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a medal supply control process executed by the station control unit 72 of the game machine 2. In the medal supply control process, the type and number of medals M to be supplied onto the game field GF are determined according to the number of stored color medals M1 to M3 stored in the color medal storage containers M1 to M3. This is a process for supplying the medal M. The station control unit 72 acquires the credit value of the user reward (step S31). For example, the credit value given to the user as a reward in the above-described jackpot game or a reward in the pusher game and the bingo game is acquired. Further, the station control unit 72 acquires medal storage data 79 (step S32).

  The station control unit 72 refers to the medal storage data 79 and determines the types of medals M1 to M3 to be supplied and the number of medals M1 to M3 (step S33). For example, when the medal storage data 79 shown in FIG. 16 is acquired when supplying the medal M with 100 credits on the game field GF, the number of red medals M3 stored is as small as 20, so that 10 red medals M3 are stored. The remaining 70 credit values are determined as 30 green medals M2 and 10 blue medals M1. Further, when all the color medals M1 to M3 are sufficiently stored, it may be determined that 20 red medals M3, 15 green medals M2, and 10 blue medals M1. The station control unit 72 supplies the sending mechanisms 50a to 50c so as to supply the types of the color medals M1 to M3 determined in step S33 and the number of medals M1 to M3 from the respective medal storage containers 41 to 43 to the game field GF. Control is performed (step S34), and the current process is terminated.

  According to the processing described above, the credit value of the reward according to the game results of the pusher game and the bingo game and the medal storage data 79 are acquired (steps S31 and S32), and based on the storage number of each color medal M1 to M3. Then, the types of medals M1 to M3 to be supplied to the game field GF and the number of medals M1 to M3 are determined (step S33), and the medals M1 to M3 are supplied to the game field GF (step S34). In the pusher game and the bingo game, only the credit value is determined as a reward, and the medals M1 to M3 to be supplied can be determined according to the current stored number of the respective color medal storage containers 41 to 43. M1 to M3 can be supplied. Further, the color medal storage containers 41 to 43 with a small number of medals M can be supplied to the medal field GF without waiting for a sufficient amount of medals M to be stored. Note that the processing in steps S31 to S34 executed by the station control unit 72 functions as a transmission control unit.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the slot game execution unit 83 will be described with reference to FIG. In the slot game execution unit 83, as a logical device realized by a combination of hardware and software of the game machine 2, a holding number storage unit 90, a holding number addition unit 91, a lottery management unit 92, A slot lottery section 93 and a special slot lottery section 94 are provided. The number-of-holds storage unit 90 stores the current value of the number of slots in the slot game. The number-of-holds adding unit 91 acquires medal insertion information indicating that a user has inserted medals from the pusher game execution unit 81, and determines that the lottery condition is satisfied every time the number of inserted coins reaches a predetermined number. 1 is added to the number of holdings held in the holding number storage unit 90. The lottery management unit 92 determines whether or not to execute the slot game based on the current number of holdings held in the holding number storage unit 90. In addition, when the slot game is to be executed, the lottery management unit 92 further determines whether a normal slot game or a special slot game is to be executed. Run the game. The normal slot lottery unit 93 executes a normal slot game, and the special slot lottery unit 94 executes a special slot game. The slot lottery units 93 and 94 output reward information to, for example, the pusher game execution unit 81 according to the result of the slot game.

  Note that the reward information can be configured, for example, as information for designating the attribute (color) and the number of medals won. In this case, the pusher game execution unit 81 is notified of the reward information, and the pusher game execution unit 81 having received this calculates the credit value equivalent to the reward in the slot game according to the medal supply control process shown in FIG. The medals M may be appropriately supplied according to the calculated value. On the other hand, the pusher game execution unit 81 may control the medal supply mechanism 33 so that the specified number of medals M with the attribute specified in the reward information is paid out to the game field GF.

  Next, the processing procedure of each unit will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 shows the procedure of the hold number adding process executed by the hold number adding unit 91. The number-of-holds adding unit 91 repeatedly executes the process of FIG. 23 at a predetermined cycle while the pusher game is being played. When the number-of-holds addition process is started, the number-of-holds adding unit 91 first determines whether or not the lottery condition is satisfied (step S101). For example, the lottery condition is set to be satisfied when the user inserts a predetermined number of medals into the game field GF. If the lottery condition is satisfied, the number-of-holds adding unit 91 adds 1 to the number of holds held by the number-of-holds storage unit 90 (step S102), and then ends the current process. If the lottery condition is not satisfied in step S101, the number-of-holds adding unit 91 skips step S102 and ends the current process. With the above processing, while the game machine 2 is operating, the possibility that the lottery condition is satisfied and the number of holds increases as long as the user can insert medals is ensured.

  FIG. 24 shows a lottery management process performed by the lottery manager 92. The lottery management unit 92 repeatedly executes the process of FIG. 24 at a predetermined cycle. Note that the process in FIG. 24 is a process that is executed in parallel with the pending number addition process in FIG. When the lottery management process is started, the lottery management unit 92 first determines whether the lottery process is being performed by either the normal slot lottery unit 93 or the special slot lottery unit 94 (step S111). . When the lottery process is in progress, the lottery management unit 92 ends the current lottery management process. This is because when the number of holdings is added during the lottery process by the process of FIG. 23, the next lottery is controlled according to the number of holdings after the addition. Details will be described later. If it is determined in step S111 that the lottery process is not in progress, the lottery management unit 92 obtains the current number of lotteries from the hold number storage unit 90 (step S112). Next, the lottery management unit 92 determines whether or not the number of holds is 1 or more (step S113), and if it is less than 1, that is, the number of holds is zero, the lottery units 93 and 94 stop the slot. An instruction is given (step S114), and then the current process is terminated. The slot stop here means that the next slot lottery is not executed. That is, if the number of holds becomes zero, the slot game is not executed unless the number of holds is increased to 1 or more next time.

  When it is determined in step S113 that the number of holds is 1 or more, the lottery management unit 92 determines whether or not the value of the determination flag for determining whether or not the special slot game is instructed in the previous process is 1. Is determined (step S115). If the determination flag is not 1, the lottery management unit 92 determines that the special slot game has not been executed immediately before, and proceeds to step S116 to determine whether or not the number of holds is 8 or more as the first reference value. . If the number of holds is less than 8, the lottery management unit 92 sets the value of the discrimination flag to zero (step S117), and then instructs the normal slot lottery unit 93 to execute the normal slot game (step S118). ). Thereafter, the lottery management unit 92 ends the current process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S116 that the number of holds is 8 or more, the lottery management unit 92 sets a value of 1 in the determination flag (step S119), and then the special slot lottery unit 94 receives a special slot game. Execution is instructed (step S120). In this case, the special slot lottery section 94 is also notified of the number of reservations acquired in step S112. Thereafter, the lottery management unit 92 ends the current process. When it is determined in step S115 that the value of the determination flag is 1, the lottery management unit 92 determines whether or not the number of holds is 4 or less as the second reference value (step S121). If so, the process proceeds to step S119. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S121 that the number of holds is 4 or less, the lottery management unit 92 proceeds to step S117.

  According to the above processing, if the number of holds is zero, the processing proceeds from step S113 to step S114, and the slot game is not executed. When the number of holds increases from zero to 1 or more, unless the number of holds is added to the first reference value of 8 or more, the process proceeds from step S113 to step S118 and the normal slot game is executed. When the number of holds increases to 8 or more, the process proceeds sequentially from step S116 to step S120, and a special slot game is executed instead of the normal slot game. Once the special slot game is executed, step S115 is affirmed and it is determined in step S121 whether or not the number of holds has decreased to 4 or less of the second reference value. As long as the number of holds exceeds 4, steps S119 and S120 are performed. The process proceeds and the special slot game is repeated. On the other hand, after the special slot game is started, when the number of holds decreases to 4 or less, an affirmative determination is made in step S121, and the process proceeds from step S116 to step S118, whereby the special slot game ends and the normal slot game ends. Returned to.

  FIG. 25 shows the procedure of the normal slot lottery process executed by the normal slot lottery unit 93. When the normal slot lottery unit 93 receives the instruction in step S118 of FIG. 24, the normal slot lottery unit 93 starts the normal slot lottery processing of FIG. 25, and first notifies the lottery management unit 92 that the lottery processing has started (step S141). By this notification, the lottery management unit 92 determines that the lottery process is being performed in step S111 in FIG. After the lottery start notification, the normal slot lottery unit 93 subtracts 1 as a unit amount from the number of holds held in the hold number storage unit 90 (step S142), and then executes an internal lottery of the normal slot game (step S142). S143). The internal lottery is a process of drawing lots of symbols to be displayed on each of the three symbol display units 106 shown in FIG. 12 according to a predetermined probability. After the internal lottery, the normal slot lottery unit 93 determines a reward according to the result of the internal lottery (step S144). In this case, if the pattern is complete, a reward corresponding to the type of the pattern is calculated. If the pattern is not complete, it is determined that there is no reward.

  Next, the normal slot lottery unit 93 starts an effect for presenting the results of steps S143 and S144 to the user (step S145). As the effect, for example, an animation showing how the picture is scrolled on each of the picture display units 106 is reproduced, the scrolling speed is reduced when a predetermined time elapses, and finally determined in step S143. The contents can be such that the picture is displayed. After the production starts, the normal slot lottery unit 93 waits until the production is finished (step S146), and when it is determined that the production is finished, the lottery management unit 92 is notified of the lottery end (step S147). Thereafter, the normal slot lottery unit 93 finishes the current process. The lottery management unit 92 determines that the lottery process is not being performed in step S111 in FIG. 24 based on the notice of the end of the production in step S147. That is, in the normal slot lottery process in FIG. 25, the user is presented with a state from the start to the end of a single lottery over a certain length of time. If the user inserts a predetermined number of medals during the presentation (during production), the number of holds increases in the process of FIG. 23, so that while the user recognizes that one lottery is being performed, If the processing from step S112 onward is not put on hold, the user will feel uncomfortable that the increased amount will not be reflected in the next slot game even though medals are inserted. To prevent such inconvenience, the lottery management process of FIG. 24 is interrupted until it is determined that the normal slot lottery unit has finished the production, and the process of step S112 of FIG. 24 is resumed from the time when the user recognizes the end of the lottery. I am letting. Therefore, in step S146 of FIG. 25, the determination may be made from the viewpoint of preventing the user from feeling uncomfortable as described above. For example, the reference may be appropriately determined such that the end of the effect is determined when the picture stops, or the end of the effect is determined when the reward is displayed. According to the above process, when the normal slot lottery is instructed in the lottery management process of FIG. 24, one normal slot game using the game screen 104A (see FIG. 12) of the normal slot game is consumed by consuming the holding number. Executed once.

  FIG. 26 shows the procedure of the special slot lottery process executed by the special slot lottery unit 94. When the special slot lottery unit 94 receives the instruction in step S120 of FIG. 24, the special slot lottery unit 94 starts the special slot lottery process of FIG. 26, and first notifies the lottery management unit 92 that the lottery process has started (step S151). This notification is the same as step S141 in FIG. After the lottery start notification, the special slot lottery unit 94 determines whether or not the number of holdings notified from the lottery management unit 92 is 8 or more (step S152). When the number of holds is 8 or more, the special slot lottery unit 94 subtracts 4 from the number of holds held in the hold number storage unit 90 (step S153), and then the effective line on the game screen 104B (FIG. 13) of the special slot game. The number is set to the maximum value of 4 (step S154). Thereafter, the special slot lottery unit 94 executes an internal lottery (step S155). The internal lottery is a process for drawing lots of symbols to be displayed on the reference symbol display unit 108a and the contrast symbol display unit 108b shown in FIG. 13 according to a predetermined probability. However, the lottery of the symbols on the contrast symbol display unit 108b is lottery for the number corresponding to the number of effective lines. After the internal lottery, the special slot lottery unit 94 determines a reward according to the result of the internal lottery (step S156).

  Next, the special slot lottery unit 94 starts an effect for presenting the results of steps S155 and S156 to the user (step S157). The effect in this case can also be set such that the pattern determined in step S157 finally appears after a certain effect on each of the pattern display units 108a and 108b. After the production starts, the special slot lottery unit 94 waits until the production is finished (step S158), and when it is determined that the production is finished, the lottery management unit 92 is notified of the lottery end (step S159). The significance of the effect end determination and the effect end notification is the same as steps S146 and S147 in FIG. After the notification in step S159, the special slot lottery unit 94 notifies the reward information to a predetermined notification destination, for example, the pusher game execution unit 81 (step S160). The notification destination of the reward information and the provision of the reward information to the user may be the same as in the case of the normal slot lottery process. Thereafter, the special slot lottery unit 94 ends the current process. If it is determined in step S152 that the number of holds is less than 8, the special slot lottery unit 94 sets the number of holds held in the hold number storage unit 90 to the excess amount of the current number of holds with respect to 4 which is the second reference value. Substantial subtraction is performed (step S161), and then the number of active lines on the game screen 104B (FIG. 13) of the special slot game is set to a number equal to the excess amount (step S162). Thereafter, the special slot lottery unit 94 proceeds to step S155 to execute an internal lottery.

  According to the above processing, when the number of holds reaches 8 and a special slot game is instructed in step S120 of FIG. 24, step S152 is affirmed and the number of holds is an initial amount of 4 consumed in step S153. In exchange, four active lines are set and the first lottery of the special slot game is performed. If the number of holds increases due to the process of FIG. 23 during the first lottery, a negative determination is made in step S12 of FIG. 24, the special slot game is instructed again in step S120, and the process of FIG. 26 is performed. Thereby, the second lottery of the special slot game is performed. In the second lottery, the number of reservations is consumed according to the amount exceeding the second reference value of 4 (however, the upper limit is 4) (step S153 or S160), and an effective line equal to the excess amount. Is set and a lottery is performed. Hereinafter, similarly, as long as the holding number is larger than 4, the lottery of the special slot game is repeated.

  As described above, according to the game system of the present embodiment, when the number of lottery holds increases to some extent, a special slot game is executed to promote consumption of the number of holds. On the other hand, if the user inserts a medal and continues the pusher game even during execution of the special slot game, the number of lottery holds may increase and the special slot game may be repeated. Therefore, the user can be motivated to continue the pusher game by inserting medals for the purpose of continuing the special slot game. Thereby, the fall of the user's motivation with respect to continuation of a game can be suppressed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and appropriate modifications or changes can be made. For example, in the above-described form, 1 is added to the number of holds as the lottery condition is satisfied every time a predetermined number of medals are inserted in the pusher game, but the lottery condition may be changed as appropriate. As an example, the lottery condition may be satisfied when a predetermined number of medals M fall on the dropping unit 34 in the pusher game, and the medals M can pass on the game field GF or the dropping unit 34. A gate may be installed, and the lottery condition may be satisfied when the medal M passes through the gate. The predetermined game is not limited to the pusher game, and may be changed as appropriate. When the lottery condition is satisfied, the addition amount of the number of holdings is not limited to 1, and may be set to 2 or more. The lottery condition may be further divided into a plurality of levels, and the addition amount may be changed according to the satisfied level. The lottery condition is not limited to an example set in association with a game using a physical medium such as a pusher game. For example, lottery conditions may be set in association with the video game. The lottery condition may be associated with a game result or the like, and may be further associated with information other than the game, such as user information. For example, the user's play history (the number of plays, the play frequency, and the monetary value invested in the game) may be added to the determination material regarding the success or failure of the lottery conditions.

  In the above embodiment, if the user inserts a predetermined number of medals during the slot game, the lottery condition is newly satisfied. However, the lottery may be newly satisfied in the game. What is necessary is just to be executed in a certain state. For example, at least a part of games on the game machine is played in parallel while one lottery is performed in a normal slot game or a special slot game (while a lottery situation is presented to the user) If it is possible, by setting the lottery condition in association with the playable range, the possibility that the lottery condition is newly satisfied during the lottery can be ensured. During the lottery, a new mission can be generated in a pusher game or the like, and the number of holdings can be added when the mission is cleared.

  The consumption of the number of holds in the first lottery (normal slot game) (unit amount in one lottery) is not limited to 1 and can be set appropriately. For example, the unit amount of the number of reservations may be set to 2 or more so that the first lottery is performed once every time two reservations are stored. In addition, in the first lottery, the lottery for combining the patterns is executed only once in exchange for the consumption of the unit amount of the number of holdings, but in exchange for the consumption of the unit amount of the holding number, The lottery may be executed a plurality of times. In this case, a set of lotteries performed over a plurality of times corresponds to the first lottery. Similarly for the second lottery, a set of lotteries performed over a plurality of times may be used as the second lottery.

  The initial amount of consumption of the number of holdings in the first time of the special slot game as the first reference value, the second reference value, and the second lottery in the above embodiment is merely an example. As long as the first reference value is larger than the unit amount of consumption in the first lottery and the second reference value is set smaller than the first reference value, these set values can be changed as appropriate. For example, the initial amount of consumption in the second lottery may be set larger or smaller than the difference between the first reference value and the second reference value. When the initial amount is large, since the amount of the holding number to be added to continue the second lottery becomes larger, the requirement for continuing the second lottery becomes strict, and the initial amount is small. In this case, the requirement for continuing the second lottery becomes loose.

  The lottery in the present invention is not limited to an example in which an internal lottery process is performed using a computer. For example, in the game machine provided with the physical lottery mechanism 200 shown in FIG. 27, the first lottery and the second lottery can be appropriately used and executed using the physical lottery mechanism 200. The physical lottery mechanism 200 in FIG. 27 throws a ball 202 as a game medium on a disc-shaped game field 201, and depending on which of the plurality of pockets PK as a medium passing position has dropped. It determines the lottery result. The game field 201 may be rotated as indicated by an arrow or may not be rotated. In such a physical lottery mechanism 200, only some pockets PK among the plurality of pockets PK are set as winning positions, and winning is made when the ball 202 enters the winning position PK. A lottery is performed by the method. In this case, since the winning probability changes depending on the number of pockets PK as winning positions, the present invention can be applied by setting the number of winning positions to be larger in the second lottery than in the first lottery. it can. Alternatively, since the winning probability varies depending on the number of inserted balls 202, the number of balls 202 may be set to be larger in the second lottery than in the first lottery.

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

  The game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention determines whether or not a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied in a predetermined game (for example, a pusher game), and if the lottery condition is satisfied, A holding number managing means (91, S101, S102) for adding the holding number and consumption of the holding number while the predetermined game is being performed in a state where the lottery condition may be newly satisfied. Lottery means (83) for executing a lottery in exchange, and the lottery means consumes the number of holdings by a predetermined unit amount, and the first lottery (as an example, a normal slot game) for each consumption First lottery execution means (93, S141 to S148) for executing the lottery), and the number of reserves is consumed so that the average value of the amount of the number of reservations for one lottery is larger than the unit amount And Second lottery execution means (94, S151 to S162) for executing a second lottery (a special slot game lottery as an example) having an expected value higher than that of the first lottery every time, and the holding number is the unit When the first lottery is executed by the first lottery execution means until it is added to a predetermined first reference value that is larger than the amount, and the holding number is added to the first reference value or more. The second lottery is executed by the second lottery execution means instead of the first lottery until the number of holdings becomes equal to or smaller than the second reference value smaller than the first reference value. The lottery management means (92, S111 to S121) for managing the execution of the lottery is provided.

  The computer program (74) according to one aspect of the present invention is configured to determine whether a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied in a predetermined game (for example, a pusher game) using a computer (72) provided in the game system (1). When the lottery condition is satisfied, the number-of-lots management means (91, S101, S102) for adding the number of lottery holds, and the predetermined condition in a state where the lottery condition may be newly satisfied While the game is being played, the lottery means (83) that executes a lottery in exchange for consumption of the number of holdings is used, and the lottery means consumes the number of holdings by a predetermined unit amount and The first lottery execution means (93, S141 to S148) for executing the first lottery (for example, the normal slot game lottery) every time, The number of holdings is consumed so that the average value is larger than the unit amount, and a second lottery (for example, a special slot game lottery) having a higher expected value than the first lottery is executed for each consumption. Second lottery execution means (94, S151 to S162), and the first lottery execution means by the first lottery execution means until the reserved number is added to a predetermined first reference value larger than the unit amount. When the number of reservations is added to the first reference value or more, the first lottery is performed until the number of reservations is equal to or less than a second reference value that is smaller than the first reference value. Instead of this, it is configured to function as lottery management means (92, S111 to S121) for managing the execution of the lottery so that the second lottery is executed by the second lottery execution means. is there.

  A lottery control method according to an aspect of the present invention is a lottery control method using a computer (72) in a game system (1), and a predetermined lottery is performed on a predetermined game (for example, a pusher game) on the computer. It is determined whether or not a condition is satisfied, and if the lottery condition is satisfied, a procedure for adding the number of lottery holds (S101, S102), and the lottery condition may be newly satisfied While a predetermined game is being played, a procedure for executing a lottery (S111 to S121, S141 to S148, S151 to S162) in exchange for consumption of the number of holdings, A procedure (S141 to S1) of consuming the number of holdings by a predetermined unit amount and executing a first lottery (for example, a lottery of a normal slot game) for each consumption 8), and the consumption number is consumed so that the average value of the consumption amount of the holding number for one lottery becomes larger than the unit amount, and the expected value is larger than the first lottery for each consumption. A procedure (S151 to S162) for executing a high second lottery (for example, a special slot game lottery), and until the holding number is added to a predetermined first reference value larger than the unit amount, When the lottery of 1 is executed and the number of reservations is added to the first reference value or more, the first number is kept until the number of reservations becomes equal to or less than a second reference value smaller than the first reference value. And a procedure (S111 to S121) for managing the execution of the lottery so that the second lottery is executed instead of the lottery.

  According to each aspect of the present invention, the first lottery is repeated until the number of holdings increases to the first reference value or more, and when it increases to the first reference value or more, the second lottery is performed instead of the first lottery. It is executed, and the second lottery is repeated until the number of holdings decreases below the second reference value. In the second lottery, since the average value of the number of holdings for one lottery is larger than the unit amount consumed in the first lottery, the number of holdings consumed by the second lottery is performed. Is promoted. Thereby, the superposition increase of the lottery process time accompanying the increase in the number of holdings is prevented. On the other hand, the expected value of the second lottery is larger than that of the first lottery, and the lottery condition is satisfied while the second lottery is being performed, so that the holding number is maintained larger than the second reference value. The second lottery will continue as long as it remains. Therefore, for the purpose of continuing the second lottery with a high expected value, the user is motivated to continue to play the predetermined game, thereby suppressing a decrease in the user's motivation to continue the game.

  Note that the computer program according to one embodiment of the present invention may be provided in a state of being stored in a storage medium. By using this storage medium, for example, by installing and executing the computer program according to the present invention in a computer, the game system of the present invention can be realized using the computer. The storage medium storing the computer program may be a non-transitory storage medium such as a CDROM.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when the lottery is changed from the first lottery to the second lottery, the second lottery executing unit first sets the number of reservations to a predetermined initial value larger than the unit amount. The second lottery is executed after the amount is consumed, and then the second lottery is repeated while consuming the holding number within a range that is less than the amount that the holding number exceeds the second reference value. May be provided. According to this, when the second lottery is started, the initial amount of the hold number is consumed, so that the consumption of the hold number can be promoted first. Thereafter, the holding number is consumed within the range of the amount that the holding number exceeds the second reference value, and the second lottery is repeated. Therefore, there is no possibility that the second lottery is continued more than necessary. Further, in order to continue the second lottery, it is necessary for the user to continue playing the predetermined game so that the holding number is maintained larger than the second reference value. Thereby, the strong motivation with respect to continuation of a game can be provided to a user.

  The initial amount may be set to an amount corresponding to a difference between the first reference value and the second reference value. According to this, at the time when the second lottery is started and the initial hold amount is consumed, the hold number is reduced to the second reference value, and unless the hold number increases during the second lottery, The second lottery can be ended. Thereby, stronger motivation can be given to the user for the continuation of the game.

  Further, the second lottery execution means consumes the number of reserves in the initial amount and executes the second lottery, and then performs the second lottery while consuming the amount exceeding the number of reserves. It may be provided to repeat. In this case, if the number of holdings increases while the second lottery is being performed, the increased amount is consumed and the next second lottery is performed. That is, if the number of holdings does not increase during each second lottery, the number of holdings decreases below the second reference value, and the second lottery ends. Thereby, the motivation with respect to continuation of a game can be more strongly and continuously given to a user.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the second lottery execution means may be provided so as to execute a lottery with a higher probability of winning than the first lottery as the second lottery. According to this, by increasing the probability of winning, the expected value of the second lottery can be increased more easily than that of the first lottery, and the user can clearly grasp the increase in the expected value. .

  Although the probability of winning can be increased by various methods, examples include the following modes. That is, the first lottery execution unit and the second lottery execution unit respectively execute a slot game in which winning or failing is determined depending on whether or not a predetermined number of pictures are prepared as the first and second lotteries. The predetermined number may be set smaller in the second lottery than in the first lottery. Alternatively, the game medium (202) is moved on the field (201) in which a plurality of medium passage positions (PK) are set, and the winning is determined depending on whether the game medium has passed through the medium passage position set as the winning position. When the game system further includes a physical lottery mechanism (200) for determining success or failure of the first lottery execution unit and the second lottery execution unit, the first lottery execution unit and the second lottery execution unit use the physical lottery mechanism. Each of the second lotteries may be set to execute the second lottery, and the number of the winning positions or the number of the game media may be set more in the second lottery than in the first lottery.

1 game system 2 game machine 72 station control unit (computer)
83 Slot game execution part (lottery means)
91 Reservation number addition unit (retention number management means)
92 lottery management department (lottery management means)
93 Normal slot lottery section (first lottery execution means)
94 Special slot lottery section (second lottery execution means)

Claims (9)

It is determined whether or not a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied in a predetermined game, and if the lottery condition is satisfied, a hold number management means for adding the lottery hold number;
Lottery means for executing lottery in exchange for consumption of the number of holdings while the predetermined game is being played in a state where the lottery condition may be newly satisfied,
The lottery means includes
First lottery execution means for consuming the number of holdings by a predetermined unit amount and executing the first lottery for each consumption;
The second number is higher than the first lottery for each consumption by consuming the number of reservations so that the average value of the number of reservations for one lottery is larger than the unit amount. A second lottery executing means for executing a lottery;
The first lottery is executed by the first lottery execution unit until the number of reserves is added to a predetermined first reference value greater than the unit amount, and the number of reserves is greater than or equal to the first reference value. Is added to the second lottery execution means by the second lottery execution means instead of the first lottery until the holding number becomes equal to or smaller than the second reference value smaller than the first reference value. Lottery management means for managing the execution of the lottery so that
Is a game system.   When the lottery is changed from the first lottery to the second lottery, the second lottery execution means first consumes the holding number by a predetermined initial amount larger than the unit amount, The lottery is executed, and thereafter, the second lottery is repeated while consuming the holding number within a range equal to or less than the amount in which the holding number exceeds the second reference value. The game system according to 1.   The game system according to claim 2, wherein the initial amount is set to an amount corresponding to a difference between the first reference value and the second reference value.   The second lottery executing means consumes the number of reserves in the initial amount and executes the second lottery, and then repeats the second lottery while consuming the amount exceeding the number of reserves. The game system according to claim 3 provided in   The said 2nd lottery execution means is provided so that the lottery which raised the probability of winning higher than the said 1st lottery may be performed as said 2nd lottery. Game system.   The first lottery execution means and the second lottery execution means are configured to execute, as the first and the second lottery, slot games in which success or failure is determined depending on whether or not a predetermined number of pictures are prepared. The game system according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined number is set to be smaller in the second lottery than in the first lottery. It further includes a physical lottery mechanism for moving a game medium on a field in which a plurality of medium passage positions are set, and whether or not winning is determined depending on whether or not the game medium has passed the medium passage position set as a winning position. ,
The first lottery execution means and the second lottery execution means are provided to execute the first lottery and the second lottery using the physical lottery mechanism,
The game system according to claim 5, wherein the number of the winning positions or the number of the game media is set more in the second lottery than in the first lottery. The computer installed in the game system
It is determined whether or not a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied in a predetermined game, and when the lottery condition is satisfied, a hold number management means for adding a lottery hold number, and the lottery condition may be newly satisfied While the predetermined game is being performed in a state where there is a characteristic, it functions as a lottery means for executing a lottery in exchange for consumption of the number of holding
The lottery means
First lottery executing means for consuming the number of holdings by a predetermined unit amount and executing a first lottery for each consumption;
A second value that has an expected value higher than the first lottery is consumed for each consumption by consuming the number of reservations so that an average value of the consumption amount of the number of reservations for one lottery is larger than the unit amount. Second lottery execution means for executing lottery, and the first lottery execution means is executed by the first lottery execution means until the holding number is added to a predetermined first reference value larger than the unit amount. In the case where the holding number is added to the first reference value or more, the first lottery is performed instead of the first lottery until the holding number is equal to or less than a second reference value smaller than the first reference value. Lottery management means for managing the execution of the lottery so that the second lottery is executed by the second lottery execution means;
A computer program for a game system configured to function as a computer program. A lottery control method using a computer in a game system, wherein the computer
It is determined whether or not a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied in a predetermined game. When the lottery condition is satisfied, there is a possibility that the lottery holding number is added and the lottery condition is newly satisfied. A procedure for executing a lottery in exchange for the consumption of the number of holdings while the predetermined game is being performed in a state;
The procedure for executing the lottery is as follows:
Consuming the number of holdings by a predetermined unit amount, and executing a first lottery for each consumption;
The second number is higher than the first lottery for each consumption by consuming the number of reservations so that the average value of the number of reservations for one lottery is larger than the unit amount. The procedure to run the lottery;
The first lottery is executed until the number of reservations is added to a predetermined first reference value greater than the unit amount, and when the number of reservations is added to the first reference value or more, A procedure for managing the execution of the lottery so that the second lottery is executed instead of the first lottery until the number of holdings is equal to or smaller than the second reference value smaller than the first reference value;
The lottery control method in the game system containing.