JP6082947B2 - GAME SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system in which a game progresses in accordance with movement of a game medium on a game field.

  A so-called medal pusher game machine in which a game progresses according to the movement of medals and balls on a game field is well known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a medal pusher game machine, when winning, medals are paid out on the game field.

JP 2006-81768 A

  In the pusher game, the progress of the game depends on the arrangement of game media placed on the game field. For example, when a large number of medals are paid out by winning a prize, a high-value game medium (such as a ball to which a lottery right is granted) placed on the game field is often dropped and collected. Therefore, the field is occupied by a general medal, and it is difficult to expect a reward for the subsequent game progress, and it is often determined that the game is stopped. On the other hand, when a large amount of medals are paid out on the field as a reward, it may be possible to expect a reward by paying together a high-value game medium, but as a result, the reward will be paid out excessively, The balance may be lost. Thus, in the prior art, it is difficult to flexibly adjust the value of the game field according to the game situation.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can adjust the value of the game field in accordance with the game situation.

  The game system of the present invention comprises a game medium supply means for supplying a plurality of types of game media set so that the game value differs for each type onto the game field, and the plurality of games supplied on the game field. In a game system that executes a game that proceeds in accordance with the movement of the medium, a total value determining means that determines a total amount of game values of game media to be supplied on the game field based on a predetermined supply condition, and the game value Based on the total amount of game media, the supply timing determining means for determining the type of game media to be supplied on the game field and the timing to supply for each type, and the supply timing determination means to be supplied based on the determination result of the supply timing determination means The game medium supplier is configured to supply the game media of the type on the game field at the timing to be supplied for each type. And game medium supply control means for controlling, in which with a.

  The control method of the present invention includes a game medium supply means for supplying a plurality of types of game media set to have different game values for each type on the game field, and a plurality of games supplied on the game field. A total value determining step for determining a total amount of game values of game media to be supplied on the game field based on a predetermined supply condition to a computer of a game system that executes a game that proceeds according to the movement of the medium; and Based on the total amount of game values, a supply timing determination step for determining the type of game media to be supplied on the game field and the timing for supply for each type, and supply based on the determination result of the supply timing determination means The game so that the type of game medium to be supplied is supplied onto the game field at the timing to be supplied for each type. And game medium supply control step of controlling the body supply means, is intended to run.

  The computer program of the present invention comprises a game medium supply means for supplying a plurality of types of game media set so that the game value differs for each type onto the game field, and the plurality of games supplied on the game field A total value determining means for determining a total amount of game values of game media to be supplied on the game field based on a predetermined supply condition for a computer of a game system that executes a game that proceeds according to the movement of the medium, the game Based on the total amount of value, the supply timing determining means for determining the type of game media to be supplied on the game field and the timing to be supplied for each type, and the supply based on the determination result of the supply timing determination means The game media should be supplied on the game field at the timing to be supplied for each type of game media. Game medium supply control means for controlling the game medium supply means, in which is configured to function as a.

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 principal part enlarged view of a station unit. The principal part enlarged view of a medal supply mechanism. The top view of an omission adjustment mechanism. The figure which shows a mode that a movable member displaces. The other figure which shows a mode that a movable member displaces. The other figure which shows a mode that a movable member displaces. The figure explaining the supply control function of the medal to the game field. The functional block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a game system. 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 flowchart explaining the medal supply timing control processing which a station control part performs. The flowchart explaining the slot lottery process which a station control part performs.

  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 described later. 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 various lottery games are displayed according to the game result of the pusher game. Note that the game machine 2 shown in FIG. 1 is described with appropriate members omitted.

  The station unit ST executes a so-called pusher game using medals 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 for paying out a play medal to the user in accordance with 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.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of the station unit ST. 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 of each color. Identification information for each color is recorded on the IC chips of the respective color medals M1 to M3.

  A bingo sheet 101 of a bingo game is displayed on the first monitor 11. The bingo sheet 101 has 16 squares in 4 rows and 4 columns, and 1 to 16 bingo numbers are assigned to each square 101a. 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 for storing a blue medal M1, a green medal storage container 42 for storing a green medal M2, a red medal storage container 43 for storing a red medal M3, and a bingo medal M4. A bingo medal storage container 44 for storing, a medal insertion guide 45 for inserting the blue medal M1 into the game field GF, a common insertion guide 46 for commonly inserting the green medal M2, the red medal M3, and the bingo medal M4, and a falling part A medal hopper 47 that collects the medals M dropped from 34, a lift lift hopper 48 that raises the medals M stored in the medal hopper 47, a medal distribution mechanism 49 that distributes the medals M to the containers 41 to 44, Provided in each container 41-44, and supply each medal M1-M4 to the game field GF according to a predetermined condition. A mechanism 50a~50d out, and the lower distribution mechanism 51 for distributing the supply destination of the game field GF medals M2~M4 paid out from the payout mechanism 50b~50d other than blue medal M1 is provided. The green medal storage container 42, the red medal storage container 43, and the bingo medal storage container 44 are used in common with the adjacent station units ST. Further, the blue medal storage container 41 is provided in each station unit ST. Each container 41 to 44 stores medals M in a stacked manner. Thereby, the medals M are arranged and stored, and the order in which they are accommodated is maintained.

  The medal distribution mechanism 49 includes an IC reader 52 that reads the identification information of the medal M raised by the lift hopper 48, 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. To 53d. The medal M guided by the lift hopper 48 moves on the medal distribution path 54 in which the blockers 53a to 53d are arranged. The blockers 53a to 53d switch availability of guidance to the containers 41 to 44 communicating with the respective blockers 53a to 53d. Based on the reading result of the IC reader 52, the blockers 53a to 53d operate, and the medal M is stored in the corresponding containers 41 to 44. 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 lowering lift hopper 55. The medal M guided to the descending lift hopper 55 returns to the medal hopper 47 again. In addition to the case where the IC reader 52 cannot discriminate, the medal M can be circulated using the medal hopper 47, the lift lift hopper 48, and the lift lift hopper 55 as an effect at the time of jackpot.

  When the payout 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 one of the station units The medal M is assigned to ST.

  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.

  FIG. 4 is a top view of the omission adjustment mechanism 36. 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 61 arranged on both sides of the table 31, a drive mechanism 62 that drives the movable member 61, and a position of the movable member 61 for controlling the drive mechanism 62. A plurality of position detection sensors 63 are provided. The movable member 61 is provided with a guide surface 61a that guides the medal M and an auxiliary member 61b that is pressed against the side surface of the table 31 to prevent the medal M from entering the gap. The auxiliary member 61b is biased to the side surface of the table 31 by the spring 61c. The auxiliary member 61b is formed of resin as an example.

  5A to 5C are diagrams illustrating a state in which the movable member 61 is displaced. The movable member 61 collects the medal M dropped from both sides of the table 31 as a fallen medal as a fallen medal position P1 (see FIG. 5A), and collects the medal M dropped from both sides of the table 31 to the drop unit 34. Displacement is made between a position P2 (see FIG. 5B) and a parent drop prevention position P3 (see FIG. 5C) that protrudes from both sides of the table 31 to prevent the medal M from falling off. The movable member 61 is displaced between the parent drop position P1, the user collection position P2, and the parent drop prevention position P3 by changing the angle of the guide surface 61a. The fact that the movable member 61 is located at the parent drop position P1 is “parent drop mode”, the fact that the movable member 61 is located at the user collection position P2 is “user collection mode”, and the movable member 61 is located at the parent drop prevention position P3. This is sometimes referred to as “an parental prevention mode”.

  The drive mechanism 62 has a drive source 62a, a transmission member 62b for transmitting the power of the drive source 62a, a slide member 63c for sliding the transmission member 62b, and a slide member 63c fixed thereto, and a pair of movable members 61. A drive shaft 62d that is fixed at both ends thereof is provided. The slide member 63c moves according to the rotational movement of the transmission member 62b, and the movable member 61 is displaced according to the movement of the slide member 63c. The plurality of position detection sensors 63 are arranged along the moving slide member 63c and detect the slide member 63c. Thus, the operation of the drive source 62a is controlled so that the movable member 61 is displaced to the positions P1 to P3.

  When the movable member 61 is positioned at the parent drop position P1, the medal M dropped from the side of the table 31 is collected as a parent drop medal. When the movable member 61 is positioned at the user collection position P2, the medal M dropped from the side of the table 31 is guided to the dropping unit 34 by the guide surface 61a of the movable member 61. As a result, the medal M is handled in the same manner as the medal M dropped on the dropping unit 34. The medal M is detected by the IC reader 37, and a reward corresponding to the medal M is given to the user. When the movable member 61 is positioned at the parent drop prevention position P3, the movable member 61 is positioned above the upper surface of the table 31 on the side of the table 31 to prevent the medal M from falling.

  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 48, 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.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the supply control function of the medal M to the game field GF. The medal supply control function is a function that determines the type of medal M to be supplied and the number of medals M when the medal M is supplied to the game field GF, and determines the supply timing of the medal M. In this embodiment, three kinds of color medals M1 to M3 are provided in addition to the bingo medals M4, and the color medals M1 to M3 are spread on the game field GF at a ratio according to the game situation. As described above, the medal value for two blue medals is set for the green medal M2, and the medal value for three blue medals is set for the red medal M3. Therefore, the more medals M having a high medal value on the game field GF, the more rewards are given as a whole when they are dropped on the dropping unit 34.

  An example will be described in which the user acquires a jackpot and supplies a 500 credit value to the game field GF. When 500 blue medals M1 are supplied to the game field GF, many blue medals M1 fall from the game field M1 to the dropping unit 34 or the collecting unit 35, and after supply, the blue medals M1 that have not dropped on the game field GF. However, the field value is relatively low, and it is difficult to give motivation to continue the game. On the other hand, as rewards equivalent to 500 credit values, 250 blue medal M1 (250 credit value), 50 green medal M2 (100 credit value), 50 red medal M3 (150 credit value) When supplied in ascending order, most of the blue medals M1 fall from the game field M1 to the dropping unit 34 or the collecting unit 35, but many of the green medals M2 and red medals M3 remain on the game field GF. The field value is relatively high, and it is easy for the user to continue the game.

  FIG. 7 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 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 of the game machine 2 (including a CPU and a memory as its internal storage device) and software. 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. The storage unit 73 stores 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 a bingo medal. The medal supply data 77 that records the order of arrangement of the bingo medals M4 stored in the container 44 and the medal field data 78 that records the identification information of the medals M present on the game field GF are 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, a pusher game execution unit 79 and a bingo game execution unit 80 as logical devices are provided inside the station control unit 72. . The pusher game execution unit 79 executes various processes necessary for the progress of the pusher game. For example, the insertion of the medal M into the game field GF according to the user's operation, the provision of 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, the game according to the game result Processing such as production is executed. The bingo game execution unit 80 executes various processes necessary for the progress of the bingo game. For example, generation of the bingo sheet 101, progress of the bingo game according to the bingo medal M4 dropped on the dropping unit 34, game production according to the game result, various lottery processes such as roulette lottery and jackpot lottery are executed. In FIG. 7, 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 91 and a storage unit 92. The game service management unit 91 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 92 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit such as a hard disk array. The storage unit 92 may be configured to hold all data on one storage unit, or may be configured to store data in a plurality of storage units in a distributed manner. Although various data are stored in the storage unit 92, FIG. 7 shows play data 75. The play data 75 is created for each user and is recorded in the storage unit 92 in association with the user identification information. FIG. 7 shows only the play data 75 associated with one user identification information.

  The game service management unit 91 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. Service for providing the game machine 2 with user play data 75 saved in the storage unit 92, and updating the game machine 2 software (game program or data) 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. 8 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 the medals M1 to M4, or unique identification information only to the bingo medal M4, and the color medals M1 to M3 are distinguished from each other. Only information to be performed may be attached. FIG. 9 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 according to the number of bingo medal M4 paid out from the bingo medal storage container 44. Accordingly, 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. 10 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. 11 is a flowchart for explaining medal supply timing control processing executed by the station control unit 72 of the game machine 2. The medal supply timing control process is executed when it is determined that the supply of medals on the game field GF is given as a reward by various lottery processes. The station control unit 72 acquires the credit value of the reward given to the user this time (step S1). Note that this processing may be targeted only for high rewards of 100 credit values or more, and may be targeted if 3 credit values or more are supplied to the game field GF as rewards. Appropriate settings are possible. Supply conditions for supplying the medals M1 to M3 to the game field GF can be appropriately set such as a reward according to a game result in a pusher game or a bingo game, a reward according to a lottery result such as a roulette lottery or a slot lottery. .

  The station control unit 72 determines the types of medals M to be supplied as rewards and the number of each type (step S2). For example, when supplying 500 credit values on the game field GF, 250 blue medals M1 (250 credit value), 50 green medals M2 (100 credit value), and 50 red medals M3 (150 credit value). , It is decided to supply each on the game field GF. The number of the color medals M1 to M3 may be specified by a ratio, or the upper limit number of red medals M3 may be set and no more than that may be supplied. The station control unit 72 determines the timing at which the color medals M1 to M3 determined in step S2 are to be supplied (step S3), and the number of medals M1 to M3 determined in step S2 is determined in step S3. The tokens are supplied to the medal storage containers 41 to 43 at timing (step S4), and the current process is terminated. For example, supply is performed in ascending order of medal value. First, 250 blue medals M1 are supplied, and after supply of blue medals M1, 50 green medals M2 are supplied. Finally, since 50 red medals M3 are supplied, most of the red medals M3 remain on the game field GF. Therefore, even when a large amount of reward is given, motivation to continue the game can be given. Such a setting may be set when a credit value exceeding a predetermined amount is supplied on the game field GF, such as when a jackpot is won.

  Or, conversely, 50 red medals M3 are supplied first, and then 50 green medals M2 are supplied. Finally, by supplying 250 blue medals M1, the red medals M3 and the green medals M2 may be pushed out by the blue medals M1 so that the user can easily acquire the valuable medals M2 and M3. Instead of paying out 250 blue medals M1, pay out 220 blue medals M1, then pay out 10 red medals M3, and adjust so that the red medal M3 remains on the game field GF at the end. May be. Alternatively, the blue medal M1 and the green medal M2 may be supplied simultaneously, and the red medal M3 may be supplied last. Appropriate setting changes are possible. Alternatively, the user may determine the supply order on the game field GF. Such a setting change by the user may be provided as one of the rewards for the lottery process. In addition, the supply order may be determined by lottery processing. Thus, the amount and ratio of the medals M1 to M3 existing on the game field GF can be adjusted according to the game situation. Note that only the order of supplying the medals M1 to M3 may be determined as the timing to be supplied, or may be determined until the supply timing. For example, the blue medal M1 and the green medal M2 may be alternately supplied as part of the jackpot effect, and the red medal M3 may be supplied at a specific time.

  In the processing described above, when the supply of medals M to the game field GF is determined, the number of medals M supplied is acquired (step S1), and the types of medals M1 to M3 to be supplied and the number of medals for each type are determined. (Step S2). And the timing which should supply medals M1-M3 is determined (step S3), and medals M1-M3 are supplied to the game field GF from each medal storage containers 41-43 (step S4). It should be noted that the process of step S1 executed by the station controller 72 serves as a total value determining unit, the processes of steps S2 and S3 executed by the station controller 72 serve as a supply timing determining unit, and the process of step S4 executed by the station controller 72. The processing functions as a game medium supply control unit.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining slot lottery processing executed by the station control unit 72 of the game machine 2. The slot lottery process is executed by inserting a predetermined number of play medals into the medal slot 21 of the game machine 2. Alternatively, the specific bingo medal M4 may be dropped on the dropping unit 34, or a slot lottery execution right may be granted in another lottery process.

  The station control unit 72 executes slot lottery (step S11). The slot lottery may use a well-known technique. As an example, a slot lottery in which three reels rotate and each reel selects one symbol is executed. The lottery format may be changed as appropriate. The station control unit 72 determines whether or not the lottery result is a change in medal value (step S12). If the lottery result is not a change in medal value, the station control unit 72 executes a process according to the lottery result (step S16), and ends the current process.

  If the lottery result is a change in medal value, the station control unit 72 changes the medal value (step S13). For example, the medal value of each color medal M1 to M3 is increased by five times. As a result of the change, the blue medal M1 has a value of 5 credits, the green medal M2 has a value of 10 credits, and the red medal M3 has a value of 15 credits. Alternatively, the medal value of some medals M may be changed. For example, the 5 credit value of the blue medal M1 and the other medals M2 and M3 may not be changed. Alternatively, only the green medal M2 may have a value of 5 credits. By changing the medal value, the field value on the game field GF is changed. For example, in a situation where there are many blue medals M1 and the field value is low, the field value increases by changing the medal value of the blue medal M1 from 1 credit value to 5 credit value. The field value can be changed by changing the setting of the medal value.

  The station control unit 72 determines whether or not to end the change of the medal value (step S14). If not, the station control unit 72 returns to step S13 and continues the process. On the other hand, when ending the change of medal value, the station control unit 72 changes the medal value to the normal setting (step S15), and ends the current process.

  According to the process described above, slot lottery is executed (step S11), and the medal value is changed according to the lottery result (steps S12 and S13). The medal value is changed for a predetermined period, and the game proceeds with the changed medal value. After a predetermined period, the medal value returns to the normal setting (step S15). By changing the medal value, the field value of the current game field GF can be changed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced. In addition, the process of step S12, S13 which the station control part 72 performs functions as a value change means.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described form and can be implemented in various forms. For example, in this embodiment, the medal value is changed in step S13 of FIG. 12, but the content of the change may be set as appropriate. For example, the medal value of the blue medal M1 and the medal value of the red medal M3 may be interchanged. In this case, due to the change, the medal value of the blue medal M1 becomes 3 credit values, and the medal value of the red medal M3 becomes 1 credit value. Thereby, the game field GF of the user who has many red medals M3 and high field value has a low field value, while the game field GF of a user who has many blue medals M1 and low field value has high field value. By changing the value, game characteristics can be diversified and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In step S13 of FIG. 12, the medal value is changed and the value of the medal M already existing on the game field GF is changed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the type of medal M supplied to the game field GF may be changed. Normally, the blue medal M1 is inserted into the game field GF according to the credit consumption, but the red medal M3 may be inserted for a predetermined period. The field value of the game field GF can be changed without changing the medal value setting.

  In the above-described embodiment, as an example of acquiring the medal value change privilege as a result of the slot lottery execution in step S11 as the predetermined change condition, the present invention is not limited to this. The change in medal value may be provided as one of the results of a specific bingo medal M4 falling on the dropping unit 34 or other lottery processing. Alternatively, an event in which the medal value is changed at a predetermined timing may be performed at a store or the like. In the embodiment described above, the type of medals M to be supplied in step S2 of FIG. 11 and the number of medals for each type are determined, and the timing for supplying the types of medals M1 to M3 is determined in step S3. It is not limited to this. The type of medal M to be supplied may be adjusted according to the number of medals stored in each medal storage container 41 to 43. For example, if the storage status of the green medal M2 is small, the medal M may be supplied to the game field GF by combining the blue medal M1 and the red medal M3. When the reward is 500 credits, only 100 red medals M3 are determined, and the remaining 200 medals M are appropriately supplied according to the storage status of the blue medals M1 and the green medals M2. Good. It can be adjusted flexibly.

  In the embodiment described above, the medals M1 to M4 have been described as game media spread on the game field GF, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a game medium having a predetermined shape such as a ball or a cube, and identification information may be attached to each game medium. Such game media are spread on the game field GF and pushed out to the pusher table 32, thereby performing the same functions as the medals M1 to M4 described above.

  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.

  A game system according to one aspect of the present invention (for example, the game system 1 described in FIG. 1) has a plurality of types of game media (for example, the game value (for example, credit value)) set so that the game value (for example, credit value) differs for each type Game medium supply means for supplying the blue medal M1, the green medal M2, and the red medal M3 illustrated in FIG. 6 onto the game field (for example, the game field GF illustrated in FIG. 1) (for example, the medal supply illustrated in FIG. 2). In a game system that includes a mechanism 33) and executes a game that proceeds in accordance with movement of a plurality of game media supplied on the game field, the game media to be supplied on the game field based on a predetermined supply condition Based on the total value of the game value and the total value of the game value (for example, the station control unit 72 shown in FIG. 7). A supply timing determining means (for example, the station control unit 72 shown in FIG. 7) for determining the type of game media to be supplied on the game field and the timing to be supplied for each type, and the determination of the supply timing determining means Based on the result, the game medium supply control means (for example, as described in FIG. 7) controls the game medium supply means to supply the type of game medium to be supplied to the game field at the timing to be supplied for each type. Station controller 72).

  A control method according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game medium supply unit that supplies a plurality of types of game media set to have different game values for each type on the game field, and is supplied to the game field. In addition, a game system computer (for example, the station control unit 72 shown in FIG. 7) that executes a game that proceeds in accordance with movement of a plurality of game media should be supplied on the game field based on predetermined supply conditions. A total value determining step (for example, step S1 shown in FIG. 11) for determining the total amount of game values of the game media, and the types and types of game media to be supplied on the game field based on the total amount of game values A supply timing determination step (for example, steps S2 and S3 shown in FIG. 11) for determining a timing to be supplied for each time, and the supply Based on the determination result of the timing determination means, a game medium supply control step (for example, controlling the game medium supply means to supply the type of game medium to be supplied to the game field at the timing to be supplied for each type (for example, Step S4) shown in FIG. 11 is executed.

  A computer program according to one embodiment of the present invention (for example, the game program 74 shown in FIG. 7) is a game medium that supplies a plurality of types of game media set on the game field so that the game value differs for each type. A game to be supplied on the game field, based on a predetermined supply condition, comprising: a supply means; and a computer of a game system that executes a game that proceeds in response to movement of a plurality of game media supplied on the game field. Total value determining means for determining the total amount of gaming value of the medium, and supply timing determining means for determining the type of gaming medium to be supplied on the game field and the timing for supplying each type based on the total amount of gaming value And the types of game media to be supplied based on the determination result of the supply timing determination means. Game medium supply control means for controlling the game medium supply means to supply on the game field should do the timing, in which is configured to function as a.

  According to the present invention, the type and timing of game media to be supplied can be changed with respect to the total amount of game value to be supplied. Even if the same game value is supplied, for example, by distributing a lot of relatively high-value game media, a lot of relatively high-value game media are arranged on the game field, and a lot of rewards can be expected. A game field with high field value can be created. By determining the timing to be supplied, the game media staying in the game field can be adjusted. Therefore, the value of the game medium on the game field can be adjusted according to the game situation.

  The computer program according to the present invention may be provided in a state 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 game system of the present invention, the supply timing means may determine the timing for supplying the game media such that a type of game media having a relatively low game value is supplied first. Also, in this aspect, the supply timing determination means sets the game medium so that a type of game medium having a relatively low game value is supplied first on condition that the total amount of the game value exceeds a predetermined amount. The supply timing may be determined.

  In one aspect of the game system of the present invention, when a predetermined change condition is satisfied, value change means for changing the game value set for each type of game medium (for example, the station control unit 72 shown in FIG. 7) is provided. Further, it may be provided. According to this, the field value on the game field can be changed without supplying game media on the game field. Further, in this aspect, the game medium supply control means includes a type of game medium to be supplied on the game field based on a total amount of the game value and change information of each type of game medium by the value change means, and You may determine the timing which should be supplied for every kind.

  In the aspect described above, the value changing means may change the value by increasing or decreasing the value set for each type of game medium at a predetermined magnification. In the above-described aspect, the value changing unit may change the value by replacing the value set for each type of game medium between two or more types.

1 game system 2 game machine 31 pusher table 33 medal supply mechanism (game medium supply means)
72 Station control unit (total value determination means, supply timing determination means, game medium supply control means)
GF Game Field M1 Blue Medal (Game Media)
M2 green medal (game media)
M3 red medal (game media)

Claims (7)

On the table on which the game medium is placed on the game field , comprising game medium supply means for supplying a plurality of types of game media set to have different game values for each type on the game field a plurality of game media supplied onto the game field by reciprocating toward the pusher table falling portion of the game field is moved on the table, Ru causes the game to progress in accordance with the movement of the game medium In a game system that executes a pusher game,
Total value determining means for determining a total amount of gaming values of gaming media to be supplied on the game field based on predetermined supply conditions;
Based on the total amount of the game value, the type of game media to be supplied on the game field and the timing to supply for each type should be supplied according to the game value for each type of game media to be supplied. A supply timing determining means for determining that a timing comes ahead in time ;
Game medium supply control means for controlling the game medium supply means so as to supply the type of game medium to be supplied on the game field at the timing to be supplied for each type based on the determination result of the supply timing determination means; ,
A game system with The game system according to claim 1, wherein the supply timing determination unit determines a timing at which a game medium is supplied such that a type of game medium having a relatively low game value is supplied first.   The supply timing determination means determines a timing for supplying a game medium so that a type of game medium having a relatively low game value is supplied first on condition that the total amount of the game value exceeds a predetermined amount. The game system according to claim 2.   The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising value changing means for changing a game value set for each type of game medium when a predetermined change condition is satisfied.   The game medium supply control means should supply each type and type of game media to be supplied on the game field based on the total amount of game values and the change information of each type of game medium by the value change means. The game system according to claim 4, wherein timing is determined. On the table on which the game medium is placed on the game field , comprising game medium supply means for supplying a plurality of types of game media set to have different game values for each type on the game field a plurality of game media supplied onto the game field by reciprocating toward the pusher table falling portion of the game field is moved on the table, Ru causes the game to progress in accordance with the movement of the game medium To the computer of the game system that executes the pusher game,
A value total amount determining step for determining a total amount of game values of game media to be supplied on the game field based on a predetermined supply condition;
Based on the total amount of the game value, the type of game media to be supplied on the game field and the timing to supply for each type should be supplied according to the game value for each type of game media to be supplied. A supply timing determination step for determining that the timing is time-advanced ;
A game medium supply control step for controlling the game medium supply means so as to supply the type of game medium to be supplied to the game field at the timing to be supplied for each type based on the determination result in the supply timing determination step; ,
Control method to execute. On the table on which the game medium is placed on the game field , comprising game medium supply means for supplying a plurality of types of game media set to have different game values for each type on the game field a plurality of game media supplied onto the game field by reciprocating toward the pusher table falling portion of the game field is moved on the table, Ru causes the game to progress in accordance with the movement of the game medium A computer with a game system that runs a pusher game,
Total value determining means for determining a total amount of gaming values of gaming media to be supplied on the game field based on predetermined supply conditions;
Based on the total amount of the game value, the type of game media to be supplied on the game field and the timing to supply for each type should be supplied according to the game value for each type of game media to be supplied. Supply timing determination means for determining that the timing will be preceded by time , and based on the determination result of the supply timing determination means, the type of game medium to be supplied is placed on the game field at the timing to be supplied for each type. A computer program configured to function as game medium supply control means for controlling the game medium supply means to supply.