JP6592815B1 - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

To make it easier for a player to understand the result of a first lottery and to enhance the interest of a game device. A game apparatus uses a lottery medium B to perform a first lottery for performing a first lottery for determining one attribute from a plurality of different attributes, and based on a result of the first lottery, And a display unit 148 for displaying one attribute on the subsequent lottery medium B. [Selection] Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device.

  A game device that performs lottery using a lottery medium such as a sphere is known. For example, the lottery device described in Patent Document 1 throws at least two color balls into the lottery unit, identifies the color of the color ball that has entered the winning slot of the lottery unit, and hits the ball according to the identification result. Determine whether or not. Here, when the lottery in the lottery unit is started, a description such as the color of the hit ball is displayed on the screen of the display unit. If the lottery result is a win, a medal payout operation is executed.

JP 2006-4227 A

  However, the lottery device described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is difficult for the player to understand the lottery result because it is necessary for the player to determine the lottery result only by looking at the medals to be paid out. In view of the above circumstances, a preferred aspect of the present invention aims to enhance the interest of a game device.

  In order to solve the above problems, a game device according to a preferred aspect of the present invention uses a lottery medium, and a first lottery unit that performs a first lottery to determine one attribute from a plurality of different attributes; And a display unit for displaying the one attribute on the lottery medium after the first lottery based on the result of the first lottery.

1 is an external view illustrating a game device according to an embodiment. It is the figure which looked at the station unit with which a game device is provided from the upper side. It is the figure which looked at the station unit from the side. It is a figure which shows an example of the display at the time of electronic lottery. It is a figure which shows an example of the display at the time of electronic lottery. It is a top view which illustrates the structure of a physical lottery part and a conveying apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the display at the time of a physical lottery. It is a figure which shows an example of the display at the time of a physical lottery. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the game which advances according to the result of a physical lottery. It is the figure which looked at the satellite unit from the upper side. It is a top view which shows a 1st table and a 2nd table typically. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the game device which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery medium used for the game device which concerns on a modification. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the game device which concerns on a modification.

  Preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing referred to in the following description, the size and scale of each element may be different from the actual product for convenience. Moreover, the form demonstrated below is a suitable example of this invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following form.

[Game device]
FIG. 1 is an external view illustrating a game apparatus 10 according to the embodiment. The game apparatus 10 is installed in, for example, an entertainment facility (for example, a game center or a casino) or a commercial facility (for example, a shopping center). When used in a casino, the game apparatus 10 may be referred to as a gaming machine.

  The player can play the game by the game apparatus 10 by consuming the game value (value medium). The game value is a tangible value medium such as token coins (medals), coins (money) or tickets, or an intangible value medium such as credits or points. The game value is also referred to as a game token or substitute money. A player can play a game by the game apparatus 10 on condition that the game value is consumed. Note that the player may select and consume either a tangible game value such as token coin or an intangible game value such as credit.

  Further, the game value is given to the player as a reward according to the result of playing the game by the game apparatus 10. The game value consumed for playing the game and the game value given to the player as a reward may be the same or different. For example, assuming that the game play is started by inserting a predetermined number of token coins, the number of token coins (same game value) corresponding to the result of the play may be given to the player. A number of tickets (different game values) according to the result may be given to the player. In addition, the consumption of game value (spend) is also referred to as input of game value, and the provision of game value is also referred to as payout of game value.

  If an intangible game value such as credit is given to a player as a reward, for example, the reward may be converted into a tangible game value such as a token coin and paid out to the player with a predetermined operation as a trigger. Good. Intangible game values such as credits are electronically managed by the management device in a state associated with player identification information. The management device is, for example, a computer installed in an entertainment facility or commercial facility. The player can consume part or all of the intangible game value managed by the management device in the game, or deposit the intangible game value given as a reward in the management device.

  A fixed value is set as the game value. However, the game value quantity or identification information representing the quantity is stored in a memory circuit (for example, an IC tag), or a code (for example, a bar code or a QR code (registered trademark)) representing the game value quantity is used as the game value. By printing, the value of the game value may be a variable value. The gaming value given to the player may be exchanged for various items such as prizes. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the game value consumed for play and the game value given to the player as a reward according to the play result are token coins.

  In the game apparatus 10, a game using a game object is executed. For example, a game object is used for a game by consumption of game value. For example, a game body according to consumption of game value is thrown into the game field. The consumed tangible game value may be used as a game as it is in the game, or a separate game body from the consumed tangible game value may be used in the game. For example, a token coin inserted by a player may be used as it is in a game as a game, or a coin different from a token coin inserted by a player may be used as a game in a game. In a configuration in which a different type of game body from the consumed game value is used in the game, the relationship between the game value consumption amount and the number of game bodies used in the game by the consumption can be changed as appropriate. For example, two game bodies may be inserted in exchange for consumption of one token coin, or one game body may be inserted in exchange for consumption of one token coin. Further, when a player plays a game due to the consumption of an intangible game value such as credit, the player is put into the game field by operating the predetermined operator (not shown), for example.

  In the game apparatus 10, at least one lottery is executed. The at least one lottery includes a lottery using a lottery medium. The lottery medium is a game body used for the lottery. That is, among the games defined as described above, a game used for the lottery is particularly called a lottery medium. The lottery medium may be used for games other than the lottery. In other words, for the lottery medium, a game body used for a game other than the lottery may be used as a lottery medium as it is for the lottery, or a game body separate from a game body used for a game other than the lottery is used for the lottery. May be.

  The shape of the game body is arbitrary. The game body may have a disk shape such as a token coin or a coin, or may have a three-dimensional shape such as a ball or a rectangular parallelepiped. In the present embodiment, a case in which a disc-shaped game body and a rollable game body (lottery medium) are used regardless of the orientation (orientation) will be described as an example. A typical example of a game body that can roll regardless of posture is a sphere, but a substantially spherical polyhedron such as a truncated polyhedron is also included in the concept of a medium that can roll regardless of posture.

  The game apparatus 10 has one center unit CN, four satellite units SA, and 16 station units ST. Here, the four satellite units SA are arranged so as to surround the lower part of the center unit CN. Each satellite unit SA is combined with four station units ST. The 16 station units ST are arranged so as to surround the aggregate of the four satellite units SA. In the example of FIG. 1, a spacer SP is disposed between two satellite units SA that are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction around the center unit CN. Note that the numbers of the satellite units SA and station units ST included in the game apparatus 10 are not limited to the above-described numbers and are arbitrary. The spacer SP may be arranged as necessary and may be omitted.

  Each station unit SN provides a player with a medal game, an electronic lottery, and a physical lottery. As will be described in detail later, the medal game is a pusher game using a disk-shaped game body (medal). The electronic lottery is executed according to the result of the medal game. The physical lottery in the station unit SN is a ball lottery that is a lottery using a spherical game body as a lottery medium, and is executed according to the result of the electronic lottery. The satellite unit SA provides the player with a physical lottery that is shared by the four station units ST. As will be described in detail later, the physical lottery in the station unit ST is a ball lottery in which a game object (ball) after use of the physical lottery in the station unit SN can be used as a lottery medium. The center unit CN provides the player with a lottery shared by the 16 station units ST. The lottery in the center unit CN is executed according to the game result in the station unit ST. The lottery in the center unit CN may be any lottery, and may be an electronic lottery or a physical lottery. Hereinafter, the station unit ST and the satellite unit SA will be described in detail. A detailed description of the lottery in the center unit CN is omitted.

[Station unit ST]
FIG. 2 is a view of the station unit ST included in the game apparatus 10 as viewed from above. FIG. 3 is a side view of the station unit ST. In FIG. 3, only the main part of the game field 110 is shown. As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the station unit ST includes a game field 110, an electronic lottery unit 120, a physical lottery unit 130, transfer devices 140 and 150, and a guide unit 160. Hereinafter, each part of the station unit ST will be sequentially described. 2 and 3, in the following description, the left-right direction of the game field 110 is expressed as the X direction, the front-rear direction is expressed as the Y direction, and the vertical direction is expressed as the Z direction. The positive side in the X direction is the right side when viewed from the player, and the negative side in the X direction is the left side when viewed from the player. Further, the positive side in the Y direction is the front (front side when viewed from the player), and the negative side in the Y direction is the rear (back side when viewed from the player). The XY plane corresponds to a horizontal plane. Further, the positive side in the Z direction is upward, and the negative side in the Z direction is downward.

[Game field 110]
The game field 110 is a space where a medal game is executed. In the game field 110, a table 111, a pusher table 112, and an input unit 113 are installed. The table 111 is a flat plate-like member fixed substantially horizontally. The pusher table 112 is a structure that reciprocates in the front-rear direction (directions A and B shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) on the surface of the table 111. A plurality of game bodies M are randomly placed on the field F formed by the upper surface of the table 111 and the upper surface of the pusher table 112. The input unit 113 sequentially supplies the game bodies M on the surface of the pusher table 112 in accordance with an operation from the player on the operation panel (not shown). On the pusher table 112, a plurality of game bodies M corresponding to the lottery result in the game apparatus 10 are supplied from a supply unit (not shown). In addition, the structure which supplies the game body M on the table 111 from the said supply part can also be employ | adopted.

  Above the pusher table 112, a wall portion 115 that faces the surface of the pusher table 112 through a gap smaller than the thickness of the game body M is installed. Therefore, the game body M put on the surface of the pusher table 112 when the pusher table 112 moves forward (front side as viewed from the player) is pushed against the wall 115 when the pusher table 112 moves rearward. As a result, the game body M at the end of the pusher table 112 falls on the surface of the table 111. When the game body M supplied on the table 111 is pushed and moved by the pusher table 112, the existing game bodies M pushed by the game body M are sequentially moved and dropped from the end (periphery) of the table 111. To do.

  Here, the game body M falls from the front end E1 which is the end of the front side of the surface of the table 111 (front side as viewed from the player), or the right or left side of the game body M as viewed from the player of the surface of the table 111 Fall from the side edge that is. When the game body M falls from the front end of the surface of the table 111, a reward corresponding to the number of the game bodies M is given to the player. For example, a numerical value corresponding to the number of game bodies M is added to the player's credit as a reward. Note that a number of coins corresponding to the number of the game bodies M may be discharged as a reward from a payout opening (not shown). On the other hand, when the game body M falls from the side end of the surface of the table 111, the game body M is stored inside the game apparatus 10. In this case, it is so-called “parent loss” and no reward is given to the player.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the surface 116 connecting the front end surface and the upper surface of the pusher table 112 is inclined so that the front side is lowered. Therefore, the game body M falling from the upper surface of the pusher table 112 toward the table 111 slides along the surface 116. Here, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the surface 116 is provided with three holes 117. The three holes 117 are spaced apart from each other in the X direction. Each hole 117 is a hole having a circular inner diameter that exceeds the diameter of the game body M. Therefore, the game body M can pass through the hole 117. For this reason, the game body M falling from the upper surface of the pusher table 112 toward the table 111 may reach the surface of the table 111 or enter the hole 117.

  In each hole 117, a detector (not shown) for detecting the passage of the game body M is installed. When this detector (checker) detects the passage of the game body M, the lottery process of the electronic lottery unit 120 is executed. For this reason, the interest that the player adjusts the time point at which the player M is thrown in (operation of the operation element) with the goal of passing through the hole 117 is realized.

[Electronic lottery section 120]
The electronic lottery unit 120 is an electronic device for executing electronic lottery. The electronic lottery unit 120 includes a display panel 121. The display panel 121 includes, for example, a liquid crystal panel. The electronic lottery unit 120 displays the slot on the display panel 121 and executes the slot game. When the game body M enters the hole 117 in the game field 110 described above, the display panel 121 displays a slot and a slot game is executed. This slot game is awarded when, for example, three symbols are arranged.

  FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are diagrams showing examples of display at the time of electronic lottery (lottery at the electronic lottery unit 120). In the slot game executed by the electronic lottery unit 120, as illustrated in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, when three symbols S1 or S2 are prepared, the lottery medium B is supplied to the physical lottery unit 130. A lottery process is executed. The symbol S1 illustrated in FIG. 4 is a symbol indicating “normal ball”. When three symbols S1 are arranged, the normal lottery process in the physical lottery unit 130 is executed. At this time, the lottery medium B supplied to the physical lottery unit 130 is also referred to as a “normal ball”. The symbol S2 illustrated in FIG. 5 is a symbol indicating “special ball”. When three symbols S2 are arranged, the special lottery process of the physical lottery unit 130 is executed. At this time, the lottery medium B supplied to the physical lottery unit 130 is also referred to as a “special ball”.

[Physical lottery section 130]
FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating the configuration of the physical lottery unit 130 and the transport device 140. The physical lottery unit 130 is a mechanism for executing a physical lottery (ball lottery) using the lottery medium B. The lottery medium B is a light-transmitting sphere, and is made of, for example, a resin material or a glass material. Moreover, it is preferable that the lottery medium B has light scattering properties from the viewpoint of enhancing a design effect by light from the light sources 148a, 148b, and 148c described later. The light scattering property can be obtained, for example, by adding particles to the material constituting the lottery medium B. The physical lottery unit 130 includes a display panel 121, a lottery dish 131, and a supply path 136. Here, the display panel 121 is shared with the electronic lottery unit 120 described above.

  The lottery tray 131 is a dish-shaped member made of, for example, a resin material. In the center of the lottery dish 131, a hole 132 that penetrates in the vertical direction (Z direction) is provided. The hole 132 is a hole having a circular inner diameter that exceeds the diameter of the lottery medium B. Therefore, the lottery medium B can pass through the hole 132. A detector 135 that detects the passage of the lottery medium B is installed in the hole 132. A curved surface 133 for guiding the lottery medium B to the hole 132 is provided on the upper surface of the lottery dish 131. Further, on the upper surface of the lottery tray 131, a guard rail 134 that prevents the lottery medium B from dropping from a position other than the hole 132 is installed on the outer peripheral side of the curved surface 133. The supply path 136 guides the lottery medium B onto the upper surface of the lottery tray 131. Here, the supply path 136 supplies the lottery medium B onto the upper surface of the lottery tray 131 toward the outer peripheral side of the hole 132 in the circumferential direction. The lottery medium B supplied on the upper surface of the lottery tray 131 is guided by the curved surface 133 and enters the hole 132. In the physical lottery unit 130, a roulette game in which a lottery result is determined is triggered by the timing at which the detector 135 detects the passage of the lottery medium B in the hole 132.

  FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are diagrams showing examples of display at the time of physical lottery (lottery at the physical lottery unit 130). As illustrated in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, the physical lottery unit 130 executes a lottery using a roulette displayed on the display panel 121. The roulette has a plurality of regions arranged side by side in the circumferential direction, and is directed to a specific direction triggered by detection by the detector 135 described above (a region indicated by an arrow shown in FIGS. 7 and 8). To determine the lottery result.

  In the normal lottery process in the physical lottery unit 130, it is determined whether or not a later-described stopper 146 is opened. The roulette used in the normal lottery process includes a plurality of types of regions Ra and Rb as illustrated in FIG. A region Ra indicates that a stopper 146 (to be described later) of the transport device 140 is opened (from a first state to a second state to be described later). The area Rb indicates that the payout at the time of winning is increased. FIG. 7 illustrates a case where the game mode described later is the green mode. Note that the roulette used in the normal lottery process in the physical lottery unit 130 only needs to include at least one region Ra, and the lottery result of other regions is arbitrary.

  In the special lottery process in the physical lottery unit 130, one attribute is determined from a plurality of different attributes. In the present embodiment, the attribute is a color. The roulette used at the time of the special lottery process includes a plurality of types of regions R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 showing different colors as illustrated in FIG. Examples of the color include red, blue, green, and yellow. The game apparatus 10 changes the state of the game according to the color determined in the special lottery process. For example, the display color (attribute) of the display unit 148 described later is changed according to the color selected in the special lottery process. Here, for example, when the display color of the display unit 148 is green, the game mode of the game apparatus 10 is the green mode. Similarly, when the display color of the display unit 148 is red, blue, yellow, or the like, the game mode of the game apparatus 10 is a red mode, a blue mode, a yellow mode, or the like. As for the attribute (color) of the game mode, even if the attribute is determined in the subsequent special lottery process, the lottery medium B used in the preceding special lottery process is used for the lottery in the satellite unit SA and satisfies the predetermined condition. It is maintained until it is satisfied (until the lottery of the outer lottery unit 220 reflecting the lottery result of the inner lottery unit 210 described later). Note that the number and arrangement of roulette regions used in the special lottery process in the physical lottery unit 130 are not limited to the example shown in FIG. 8 and are arbitrary.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display of a game that progresses according to a physical lottery result. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the physical lottery unit 130 executes a bingo game using a plurality of areas P0, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6 displayed on the display panel 121. The bingo game proceeds according to the result of the special lottery process described above. Specifically, the regions P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6 are arranged in this order along the circumferential direction with the region P0 as the center. Here, the region P0 is disposed between the region P1 and the region P4. A region P0 is arranged between the region P2 and the region P5. A region P0 is arranged between the region P3 and the region P6. The areas P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 and P6 are selected one by one for each special lottery process in this order, and the attribute which is the result of the special lottery is reflected.

  In the present embodiment, the color of the selected area is the same color as the result of the special lottery process. FIG. 9 illustrates a case where the region P1 is selected. In this case, as illustrated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 9, the region P2 is selected next to the region P1. The bingo game using the above regions P0, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6 is won when the colors of the two regions arranged across the region P0 are aligned. As a result, for example, a process of increasing the payout at the time of winning the bingo game or other lottery is executed. The winning result of the bingo game is maintained not only immediately after the winning is confirmed but also until the colors of the two areas are not aligned later, and a reward is continuously given as the game progresses. Accordingly, since two regions having the same color across the region P0 can appear in a maximum of three sets, a reward for a maximum of three sets can be given.

  Note that the number of regions selected from the regions P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6 may be two or more or may vary. For example, the number may be increased when a specific condition is satisfied, such as when a bingo game has not been won even if the number of bingo games exceeds a predetermined number. Further, when the number is 2 or more, which region is selected is arbitrary. In the above description, the case where the above bingo game progresses according to the result of the special lottery process in the physical lottery unit 130 is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the aforementioned bingo game may be advanced according to a lottery result in a satellite unit SA described later (more specifically, a lottery in an outer lottery unit 210 described later). In this case, when the lottery result in the outer lottery unit 210 has no attribute, the attribute of the selected area is maintained as the attribute before selection.

[Conveyor 140]
The transport device 140 illustrated in FIG. 6 is a mechanism that transports the lottery medium B by switching from the physical lottery unit 130 to a plurality of different positions in the game field 110. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the guide unit 160 is disposed in a region in front of the front end E1 of the table 111, and the transport device 140 can be moved from the physical lottery unit 130 to the top of the table 111 or the guide unit 160. Switch up and transport. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the transport device 140 includes a first transport unit 141, a second transport unit 142, a receiving unit 144, a distribution unit 145, a stopper 146, a detector 147, and a display unit 148.

  The 1st conveyance part 141 is arrange | positioned above the table 111, and is a conveyance path for throwing in the lottery medium B directly on the guidance part 160 mentioned later. Here, a player who plays a game on the game apparatus 10 looks down at the table 111 at a position on the + Y direction side of the table 111. Therefore, the 1st conveyance part 141 is arrange | positioned in the position which overlaps with the table 111 seeing from a player. In addition, the first transport unit 141 is disposed at a position closer to the player than the center on the surface of the table 111. Here, the distance between the 1st conveyance part 141 and the table 111 is about 20 cm or more and 30 cm or less, for example.

  The first transport unit 141 includes a first input unit 1411 for the lottery medium B and a transport path 1412. The first input unit 1411 is an outlet that discharges the lottery medium B toward the guide unit 160. The first input unit 1411 illustrated in FIG. 6 is located above the guide unit 160 with a distance exceeding the diameter of the lottery medium B. Further, the first input portion 1411 illustrated in FIG. 6 has an annular shape with an inner diameter that exceeds the diameter of the lottery medium B. Therefore, the lottery medium B can pass inside the first input unit 1411. The conveyance path 1412 is a conveyance path that conveys the lottery medium B toward the first input unit 1411. The conveyance path 1412 illustrated in FIG. 6 is configured by two rails arranged in parallel at an interval smaller than the diameter of the lottery medium B. In addition, the conveyance path 1412 illustrated in FIG. 6 is disposed so as to be inclined such that the end on the first input unit 1411 side is lower than the other end. Accordingly, the lottery medium B supplied on the transport path 1412 moves toward the first input unit 1411 along the transport path 1412. In the example of FIG. 6, the conveyance path 1412 has a bent shape when viewed from above. In addition, the 1st conveyance part 141 is not limited to the structure illustrated in FIG. 6, For example, the structure using the conveyance path which has a U-shaped groove or a V-shaped groove may be sufficient.

  The second transport unit 142 is disposed above the table 111 and is a transport path for feeding the lottery medium B onto the table 111. The second transport unit 142 includes a second input unit 1421 and a transport path 1422. The second input unit 1421 is an outlet for discharging the lottery medium B toward the table 111. The second input unit 1421 illustrated in FIG. 6 is located above the table 111 with a distance exceeding the diameter of the lottery medium B. The second input portion 1421 illustrated in FIG. 6 has an annular shape with an inner diameter that exceeds the diameter of the lottery medium B. Therefore, the lottery medium B can pass inside the second input unit 1421. The conveyance path 1422 is a conveyance path that conveys the lottery medium B toward the second input unit 1421. The conveyance path 1422 illustrated in FIG. 6 includes two rails that are arranged in parallel at an interval smaller than the diameter of the lottery medium B. In addition, the conveyance path 1422 illustrated in FIG. 6 is disposed so as to be inclined so that the end on the second input portion 1421 side is lower than the other end. Accordingly, the lottery medium B supplied on the transport path 1422 moves along the transport path 1422 toward the second input unit 1421. In the illustration of FIG. 6, the conveyance path 1422 has a shape extending linearly when viewed from above. Further, the transport path 1422 passes between the table 111 and the transport path 1412 of the first transport unit 141 described above. Here, the distance between the transport path 1412 and the transport path 1422 is such that the lottery medium B moving on the transport path 1422 does not contact the transport path 1412. In addition, the 2nd conveyance part 142 is not limited to the structure illustrated in FIG. 6, For example, the structure using the conveyance path which has a U-shaped groove or a V-shaped groove may be sufficient.

  The receiving unit 144 is a conveyance path for receiving the lottery medium B that has passed through the hole 132 of the lottery tray 131 of the physical lottery unit 130 and conveying it to the distribution unit 145. The receiving part 144 illustrated in FIG. 6 is configured by two rails arranged in parallel at an interval smaller than the diameter of the lottery medium B. Further, the receiving portion 144 illustrated in FIG. 6 is disposed so as to be inclined so that the end on the distributing portion 145 side is lower than the other end. Therefore, the lottery medium B supplied on the receiving unit 144 moves along the receiving unit 144 toward the distribution unit 145. The receiving unit 144 is disposed above the first transport unit 141 and the second transport unit 142 described above. Note that the receiving portion 144 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 6, and may be a configuration using a conveyance path having a U-shaped groove or a V-shaped groove, for example.

  The distribution unit 145 is a mechanism for switching and supplying the lottery medium B from the receiving unit 144 to the first transport unit 141 or the second transport unit 142. Here, when the special lottery process is executed in the physical lottery unit 130 described above, the distribution unit 145 supplies the lottery medium B to the first transport unit 141. When the normal lottery process is executed in the physical lottery unit 130 described above, the distribution unit 145 supplies the lottery medium B to the second transport unit 142.

  The distribution unit 145 includes a transport path 1451, a receiving unit 1452, and a transport path 1453. The transport path 1451 is a transport path for transporting the lottery medium B from the receiving unit 144 described above to the receiving unit 1452. The conveyance path 1451 illustrated in FIG. 6 is a member that is disposed so as to extend the conveyance path of the receiving portion 144 and has a shape having a rectangular groove with a width that exceeds the diameter of the lottery medium B. The receiving portion 1452 is a member that receives the lottery medium B from the transport path 1451. The receiving portion 1452 illustrated in FIG. 6 is a box-shaped member that opens upward and one side. Here, the bottom surface of the receiving portion 1452 is inclined so that the one side is lowered. The receiving unit 1452 illustrated in FIG. 6 is fixed to the conveyance path 1451 and is arranged so as to be able to reciprocate in the directions C and D shown in FIG. 6 together with the conveyance path 1451. The receiving unit 1452 is switched between a state where it is connected to the transport path 1412 of the first transport unit 141 and a state where it is connected to the transport path 1453 by the driving force of an actuator (not shown). The transport path 1453 is a transport path that supplies the lottery medium B from the receiving unit 1452 to the transport path 1422 of the second transport unit 142. The conveyance path 1453 illustrated in FIG. 6 includes an inclined surface that is inclined so that one end on the conveyance path 1422 side is lower than the other end. The distribution unit 145 only needs to be able to switch and supply the lottery medium B from the physical lottery unit 130 to the first transport unit 141 or the second transport unit 142, and is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. For example, a member such as a flap for switching the conveyance direction of the lottery medium B may be provided.

  The stopper 146 is a member capable of switching between a first state in which the lottery medium B is stopped on the transport path 1412 of the first transport unit 141 and a second state in which the lottery medium B is transported. Here, the stopper 146 is switched between the first state and the second state based on the lottery result of the physical lottery unit 130 described above. More specifically, when a result indicating that the stopper 146 is released in the normal lottery process in the physical lottery unit 130 is obtained, the stopper 146 has the second lottery for a predetermined period of time during which the lottery medium B can drop onto the guide unit 160. State, and then return to the first state.

  The stopper 146 illustrated in FIG. 6 is a member that is disposed in the first input unit 1411 of the first transport unit 141 and has a part in the circumferential direction of a disk that can rotate around the central axis. The stopper 146 is rotated (rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 6) by an actuator (not shown), and switches between the first state and the second state. The stopper 146 of the form illustrated in FIG. 6 is suitable for dropping a plurality of lottery media B waiting in line with the first transport unit 141 from the first input unit 1411 one by one. FIG. 6 illustrates the stopper 146 in the first state. The stopper 146 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 6, and may be configured to have a member such as a flap, for example. The configuration using a member such as a flap is suitable for dropping a plurality of lottery media B waiting in line along the first transport unit 141 from the first input unit 1411 together.

  The detector 147 is a sensor that detects the lottery medium B passing through the first input unit 1411 of the first transport unit 141. The sensor is, for example, a non-contact sensor such as an optical sensor, or a contact sensor such as a mechanical switch.

  The display unit 148 is a circuit for displaying attributes on the lottery medium B on the transport path 1412 of the first transport unit 141. The display unit 148 causes the lottery medium B to display the attribute based on the lottery result of the physical lottery unit 130 described above. The display unit 148 of the present embodiment irradiates the lottery medium B with light to display a color that is an example of an attribute on the lottery medium. The display unit 148 includes light sources 148a, 148b, and 148c arranged along the transport path 1412. The light source 148a irradiates light to the lottery medium B stopped by the stopper 146. The light source 148b irradiates light to the lottery medium B stopped after the lottery medium B stopped by the stopper 146 or the lottery medium B moving on the transport path 1412. The light source 148c irradiates light on the lottery medium B moving on the transport path 1412. Each of the light sources 148a, 148b, and 148c includes, for example, an LED (light emitting diode), and is configured to be able to switch a plurality of colors and irradiate the lottery medium B. For example, each of the light sources 148a, 148b, and 148c includes LEDs that emit red, green, and blue light, and switches the colors to emit light by adjusting the luminance balance of these colors. The colors emitted by the light sources 148a, 148b, and 148c may be the same or different from each other. However, when there are a plurality of lottery media B on the transport path 1411, the attributes may be displayed for each lottery medium B. preferable.

[Conveyor 150]
The transport device 150 is a mechanism for transporting the lottery medium B from the guide unit 160 toward the satellite unit SA. The conveyance device 150 includes, for example, one or more of a conveyance screw, a conveyance belt, and a slope.

[Guiding unit 160]
The guide unit 160 is a transport path for guiding the lottery medium B dropped from the table 111 or the first input unit 1411 to the transport device 150. The guide portion 160 is disposed along the front end E1 below the front end E1 of the table 111, for example. Here, the upper surface of the guiding portion 160 is inclined so that the conveying device 150 side is lowered. Therefore, the lottery medium B supplied on the guide unit 160 moves toward the transport device 150. Here, the guide unit 160 is configured not to interfere with a collection unit (not shown) that collects the game body M falling from the table 111. In addition, the guidance | induction part 160 is not limited to the structure illustrated by FIG. 6, For example, you may comprise with a pair of rail. The lottery medium B guided to the transport device 150 by the guide unit 160 is transported to the satellite unit SA by the transport device 150 and used for the lottery in the satellite unit SA.

[Satellite unit SA]
FIG. 10 is a diagram of the satellite unit SA as viewed from above. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the satellite unit SA includes an inner lottery unit 210, an outer lottery unit 220, input units 230 and 240, a transport unit 250, and supply units 260 and 270. Hereinafter, each part of the satellite unit SA will be sequentially described.

[Inner lottery unit 210 and outer lottery unit 220]
The inner lottery unit 210 executes a lottery that varies the winning conditions of the outer lottery unit 220. The lottery in the inner lottery unit 210 is executed using the lottery medium B that has been dropped when the lottery medium B that has become a special ball falls on the guide unit 160 in the station unit ST described above. On the other hand, the outer lottery unit 220 executes a lottery that wins the lottery execution in the center unit CN. The lottery in the outer lottery unit 220 is executed in conjunction with the lottery in the inner lottery unit 210. In addition, the lottery in the outer lottery unit 220 is executed using the lottery medium B that has been dropped when the lottery medium B that has become a normal ball falls on the guide unit 160 in the station unit ST described above.

  Thus, the inner lottery unit 210 and the outer lottery unit 220 are mechanisms for executing physical lottery (ball lottery) using the lottery medium B, respectively. However, the lottery medium B used in the inner lottery unit 210 is the lottery medium B that has become a special ball in the station unit ST, that is, the lottery medium B on which attributes are displayed after the lottery in the physical lottery unit 130. On the other hand, the lottery medium B used in the outer lottery unit 220 is the lottery medium B that has become a normal ball in the station unit ST, that is, the lottery medium B whose attributes are not displayed after the lottery in the physical lottery unit 130, or The lottery medium B from the supply unit 260 or 270.

  The inner lottery unit 210 includes a first table 211. The first table 211 is a member that has a substantially horizontal upper surface and is circular in plan view. A plurality of holes 212 arranged side by side in the circumferential direction are provided in the first table 211 so as to open on the upper surface of the first table 211. The hole 212 is a hole having a circular inner diameter that exceeds the diameter of the lottery medium B. Therefore, the lottery medium B can enter the hole 212. The lottery medium B that has entered the hole 212 is collected by a collection unit (not shown). A detector (not shown) for detecting the entrance of the lottery medium B is installed in the hole 212. On the upper surface of the first table 211, a curved surface 213 for guiding the lottery medium B to the hole 212 is provided for each hole 212. A guard rail 214 that prevents the lottery medium B from jumping outward is installed on the upper surface of the first table 211 along the outer periphery of the first table 211.

  The outer lottery unit 220 includes a second table 221. The second table 221 is a member that has a substantially horizontal upper surface and forms an annular shape surrounding the first table 211 in plan view. The second table 221 is provided with a plurality of holes 222 arranged side by side in the circumferential direction so as to open on the upper surface of the second table 221. The hole 222 is a hole having a circular inner diameter that exceeds the diameter of the lottery medium B. Therefore, the lottery medium B can enter the hole 222. The lottery medium B that has entered the hole 222 is collected by a collection unit (not shown). A detector (not shown) for detecting the entrance of the lottery medium B is installed in the hole 222. On the upper surface of the second table 221, a curved surface 223 for guiding the lottery medium B to the hole 222 is provided for each hole 222. A guard rail 224 that prevents the lottery medium B from jumping outward is installed on the upper surface of the second table 221 along the outer periphery of the second table 221.

  FIG. 11 is a plan view schematically showing the first table 211 and the second table 221. As illustrated in FIG. 11, attributes corresponding to a plurality of attributes used for lottery in the physical lottery unit 130 are appropriately assigned to the plurality of holes 222 of the second table 221. This assignment is changed according to the lottery result of the inner lottery unit 210. A display unit 225 configured to include an LED or the like is provided around each hole 222 of the second table 221 illustrated in FIG. 11, and the attribute (color) assigned to the hole 222 by the display unit 225. Is displayed. Here, the hole 222 in which the same attribute as the attribute of the game mode is displayed is the winning hole. When the lottery medium B enters the hole 222 to be the winning hole, the lottery at the center unit CN is executed. On the other hand, information indicating an increase in the number is appropriately assigned to the plurality of holes 212 of the first table 211. This assignment may be fixed or variable. In the example of FIG. 11, “+1”, “+2”, “+3”, “+4”, and “+5” are assigned to the plurality of holes 212. When the lottery medium B enters the hole 212, the number of holes 222 to be won in the hole 222 of the second table 221 is increased according to the information (number) displayed in the hole 212. As a result, the winning probability in the outer lottery unit 220 increases. FIG. 11 illustrates the state of the second table 221 after a result of “+3” is obtained by lottery using the first table 211.

[Input units 230 and 240]
The input unit 230 illustrated in FIG. 10 is a mechanism for inputting the lottery medium B onto the upper surface of the first table 211 described above. The input unit 230 includes a receiving unit 231 and an input path 232. The receiving unit 231 receives the lottery medium B from the transport unit 250 and supplies it to the input path 232. The input path 232 is composed of two rails arranged in parallel at intervals smaller than the diameter of the lottery medium B. In addition, the insertion path 232 is disposed so as to be inclined so that the end on the first table 211 side is lower than the other end. Therefore, the lottery medium B supplied on the input path 232 moves along the input path 232 and falls on the upper surface of the first table 211. Note that the input unit 230 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 10, and may be a configuration using a conveyance path having a U-shaped groove or a V-shaped groove, for example.

  The input unit 240 illustrated in FIG. 10 is a mechanism for inputting the lottery medium B onto the upper surface of the second table 221 described above. The input unit 240 includes a receiving unit 241 and an input path 242. The receiving unit 241 receives the lottery medium B from the transport unit 250 and supplies it to the input path 242. The input path 242 is composed of two rails arranged in parallel at intervals smaller than the diameter of the lottery medium B. In addition, the insertion path 242 is disposed so as to be inclined so that the end on the second table 221 side is lower than the other end. Therefore, the lottery medium B supplied on the input path 242 moves along the input path 242 and falls on the upper surface of the second table 221. Note that the input unit 240 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 10, and may be a configuration using a conveyance path having a U-shaped groove or a V-shaped groove, for example.

[Conveyor 250]
The transport unit 250 transports the lottery medium B from the supply unit 260 or 270 to the physical lottery unit 130 of the station unit ST, or transports the lottery medium B from the transport device 150 of the station unit ST to the input unit 230 or 240. Mechanism. Here, when the lottery in the above-described inner lottery unit 210 is executed, the transport unit 250 transports the lottery medium B from the transport device 150 to the input unit 230. In addition, when the lottery in the outer lottery unit 220 is performed, the transport unit 250 transports the lottery medium B from the transport device 150 to the input unit 240 or from the supply unit 260 or 270 to the input unit 240. The lottery medium B is conveyed. Therefore, the lottery medium B (B2) used for the lottery in the outer lottery unit 220 is separate from the lottery medium B (B1) used for the lottery in the inner lottery unit 210. The lottery medium B (B1) to be used is supplied to the outer lottery unit 220 through a different route. For this reason, even when the lottery in the outer lottery unit 220 is executed after the lottery is performed in the inner lottery unit 210, the lottery medium B after the lottery by the inner lottery unit 210 is transported to the outer lottery unit 220. Since the time required for conveyance between the two lotteries is not required, these lotteries can be executed quickly.

  The transport unit 250 includes a rail 251, a slider 252, and a receiving unit 253. The rail 251 is an annular member disposed along the outer periphery of the second table 221 outside the second table 221. The slider 252 is a member that moves on the rail 251 along the rail 251 by a driving force of a driving unit (not shown). The receiving unit 253 is a member that is installed on the slider 252 and delivers the lottery medium B from the transport device 150 and the supply unit 260 or 270 to the physical lottery unit 130 and the input unit 230 or 240.

[Supply units 260 and 270]
The supply units 260 and 270 are mechanisms for supplying the lottery medium B from the collection unit (not shown) to the transport unit 250, respectively. Each of the supply units 260 and 270 includes, for example, a conveying screw. Note that the lottery media B used in the supply units 260 and 270 may be the same type or different types. In the case of different types, for example, the supply unit 260 or 270 can be selected and used according to the lottery situation of the inner lottery unit 210 and the outer lottery unit 220.

[Control System of Game Device 10]
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of the game apparatus 10 according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the game apparatus 10 includes a processor 81, a storage device 82, a detection device 83, a display device 84, and a drive device 85. The storage device 82 includes, for example, a hard disk drive that records various types of information including the program PG1 and attribute information D1, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The processor 81 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and controls each part of the game apparatus 10. The processor 81 implements various functions including the control unit 811 by executing the program PG1 stored in the storage device 82. The detection device 83 includes a plurality of detectors that detect the passage of the game body M and the lottery medium B in each part of the game apparatus 10. Here, the detection device 83 includes the detectors 135 and 147 described above. The display device 84 includes the display panel 121 and the display unit 148 described above. The driving device 85 includes an actuator that drives each part of the game apparatus 10. Here, the driving device 85 includes an actuator 851 (motor) that drives the stopper 146 described above, and an actuator 852 that drives the distributor 145.

  In the game device 10 having the above control system, the control unit 811 displays the slot on the display panel 121 when the electronic lottery unit 120 performs the lottery, and the physical lottery unit 130 executes the normal lottery process or the special lottery process. Decide what to do. Based on this determination, the control unit 811 controls the driving of the actuator 852 to switch the state of the distribution unit 145. Specifically, when the physical lottery unit 130 executes the normal lottery process, the control unit 811 sets the distribution unit 145 in a state where the lottery medium B is supplied to the second transport unit 142. On the other hand, when the special lottery process is executed by the physical lottery unit 130, the control unit 811 sets the distribution unit 145 in a state where the lottery medium B is supplied to the first transport unit 141.

  When the physical lottery unit 130 executes the special lottery process, the control unit 811 displays the roulette on the display panel 121, determines the attribute (color) based on the detection timing of the detector 135, and determines the attribute. It is displayed on the display unit 148. At this time, the control unit 811 stores the information related to the determined attribute in the storage device 82 as attribute information D1 (color information) in association with information related to the execution order of the physical lottery unit 130.

  When the physical lottery unit 130 executes the normal lottery process, the control unit 811 displays a roulette on the display panel 121 and determines whether to open or close the stopper 146 based on the detection timing of the detector 135. . Specifically, when the physical lottery unit 130 executes the normal lottery process, the control unit 811 obtains a result indicating that the stopper 146 is released in the normal lottery process in the physical lottery unit 130. By controlling the drive, the stopper 146 is returned to the first state after the second state for a predetermined time.

  When the detector 147 detects the passage of the lottery medium B, the control unit 811 detects the attribute displayed on the lottery medium B that has passed the detector 147 based on the number of times of detection and the attribute information D1, and the attribute The satellite unit SA executes a lottery (lottery in the inner lottery unit 210) according to the above. In this case, in the satellite unit SA, after the lottery in the inner lottery unit 210, the lottery in the outer lottery unit 220, that is, the lottery based on the lottery result in the inner lottery unit 210 is executed under the lottery conditions reflecting the lottery result. The The guidance unit 160 is provided with a detector (not shown) for detecting the passage of the lottery medium B, and the lottery medium B is detected by the detector when the detector 147 does not detect the lottery medium B. In such a case, the lottery in the outer lottery unit 220, that is, the lottery not based on the result of the lottery in the inner lottery unit 210 is executed without going through the lottery in the inner lottery unit 210. Thus, the lottery method executed by the outer lottery unit 220 can be changed according to whether the lottery medium B falling on the guiding unit 160 is a normal ball or a special ball. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the lottery.

[Modification]
The form illustrated above can be variously modified. Specific modifications that can be applied to the above-described embodiment will be exemplified below. Two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following examples may be appropriately combined as long as they do not contradict each other.

(1) In the above-described embodiment, the display unit 148 in which the light sources 148a, 148b, and 148c are arranged outside the lottery medium B is illustrated, but the specific forms of the lottery medium B and the display unit 148 are not limited to the above examples. . For example, as illustrated in FIG. 13, a display unit 148A in which a light source 148d is disposed inside the lottery medium BA may be used. The light source 148d includes LEDs that emit red, green, and blue light, and the color of light emission can be switched by adjusting the balance of luminance of these colors.

  Here, in addition to the light source 148d, the display unit 148A includes a power source 171, a communication unit 172, and a control unit 173, which are arranged inside the lottery medium BA. The power source 171 is a power source for supplying power to the light source 148d. The power source 171 includes, for example, a button type primary battery or secondary battery, a solar battery, or the like. When the power source 171 is a secondary battery, the lottery medium BA also includes a circuit for wireless power feeding. The communication unit 172 is a circuit that receives an instruction of light emission from the light source 148d or its color. The communication unit 172 is a short-range wireless communication circuit such as NFC (Near Field Communication). The control unit 173 is a circuit such as an IC (Integrated Circuit) that controls driving of the power source 171 and the communication unit 172.

  The lottery medium BA includes a storage circuit 180 in addition to the light source 148d, the power source 171, the communication unit 172, and the control unit 173. The storage circuit 180 is an IC tag, for example, and stores identification information that can be read from the outside. The identification information is information for identifying the lottery medium BA. Note that the memory circuit 180 may have a configuration in which information such as attribute information can be written in a timely manner.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a control system of the game apparatus 10A using the lottery medium BA exemplified in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the game apparatus 10A includes a processor 81A, a storage device 82A, a detection device 83A, a display device 84A, a drive device 85, and a communication device 86. The storage device 82A is the same as the storage device 82 described above except that the program PG2 and the attribute information D2 are stored instead of the program PG1 and the attribute information D1. The processor 81A is the same as the processor 81 described above except that the program PG2 is executed instead of the program PG1. The processor 81A of the present embodiment implements various functions including the control unit 811 and the determination unit 812 by executing the program PG2. Detection device 83A is the same as detection device 83 described above, except that detectors 135A and 147A are included instead of detectors 135 and 147 described above. The detector 135A is a sensor that detects the identification information of the storage circuit 180 of the lottery medium BA that passes through the hole 132 of the physical lottery unit 130 described above. The detector 147A is a sensor that detects the storage circuit 180 of the lottery medium BA passing through the first input unit 1411. The display device 84A is the same as the display device 84 described above except that the display unit 148 is omitted. The communication device 86 is a device configured to be able to communicate with the communication unit 172 of the lottery medium BA.

  In the game device 10A having the above control system, when the physical lottery unit 130 executes the special lottery process, the control unit 811 displays the roulette on the display panel 121, and based on the detection timing of the detector 135A, the attribute ( Color) is determined, and the attribute is displayed on the display unit 148A. At this time, the control unit 811 stores the information regarding the determined attribute in the storage device 82A as the attribute information D2 (color information) in association with the identification information of the storage circuit 180. When the storage circuit 180 is configured to be able to write information such as attribute information in a timely manner, the determined attribute information may be written to the storage circuit 180 at a position slightly behind the detector 135A. In this case, it is not necessary to store the attribute information D2.

  When the detector 147A detects the passage of the lottery medium B and the identification information, the control unit 811 detects the attribute displayed on the lottery medium BA that has passed the detector 147 based on the identification information and the attribute information D2. Then, the satellite unit SA is caused to perform a lottery (lottery in the inner lottery unit 210) according to the attribute. When the determined attribute information is written in the storage circuit 180, the attribute displayed on the lottery medium BA that has passed the detector 147 can be detected based only on the identification information detected by the detector 147A. .

(2) In each of the above-described forms, a sphere is illustrated as the lottery medium B, but the form of the lottery medium B is not limited to the above examples. For example, a polyhedron (typically regular polyhedron or semi-regular polyhedron) -like lottery medium B or a three-dimensional lottery medium B with rounded corners of the polyhedron may be used. As understood from the above description, the lottery medium B is a solid that can roll regardless of the posture. Disks such as token coins (for example, medals or coins) roll in a posture in which the arc-shaped peripheral surface is in contact with the ground, but do not roll in a posture in which the flat surface or back surface is in contact with the ground. It does not fall under “Rollable solid”. A typical example of a “solid that can roll regardless of posture” is a solid (typically a sphere) whose entire circumferential surface is a curved surface, but a solid that is partially flat is also “rolling regardless of posture” It can fall under “possible solids”.

(3) In the above-described embodiments, the case where the lottery medium B used in the special lottery in the physical lottery unit 130 and the lottery medium B used in the other lottery are of the same type (same characteristics) is exemplified. The lottery medium B used in the special lottery at 130 may be a different type from the lottery medium B used in other lotteries. For example, in the special lottery in the physical lottery unit 130, a lottery medium B (for example, a sphere that easily scatters light or a self-luminous sphere exemplified in FIG. 13) having a characteristic that allows easy display of attributes is used. In the normal lottery in the physical lottery unit 130, the lottery medium B that does not have the characteristics or is inferior is used.

(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the attribute determined in the special lottery in the physical lottery unit 130 is only a chromatic color such as red, blue, green, or yellow is exemplified, but it is determined in the special lottery. The attribute may be not only a chromatic color but also an achromatic color such as black, gray or white. When the determined attribute is achromatic, for example, the lottery medium B is not irradiated with light, or the lottery medium B is irradiated with white light, so that the result of the special lottery is displayed on the lottery medium B. be able to.

[Appendix]
For example, the following configuration is grasped from the above-exemplified form. In order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, reference numerals in the drawings are appended in parentheses for convenience in the following, but the present invention is not intended to be limited to the illustrated aspects.

[Appendix 1]
The game device (10, 10A) according to a preferred aspect of the present invention uses a lottery medium (B, BA) to perform a first lottery unit (first lottery unit) that performs a first lottery to determine one attribute from a plurality of different attributes. 130) and a display unit (148) for displaying the one attribute on the lottery medium (B, BA) after the first lottery based on the result of the first lottery. According to the above configuration, one attribute based on the result of the first lottery is displayed on the lottery medium (B, BA) after the first lottery. For this reason, it is easy for the player to understand the result of the first lottery. As a result, the interest of the game device (10, 10A) can be enhanced.

  “Attribute” means a property or characteristic that can be identified by the player's vision, and specific examples include color, pattern, character, figure, symbol, or a combination of two or more thereof. For example, when the attribute is color and the payout obtained for each color is determined, the color is displayed on the lottery medium, so that the player can easily understand the payout obtained from the result of the first lottery.

  At least a part of the “display unit (148, 148A)” may be arranged inside the lottery medium (B, BA) or may be arranged outside. For example, the “display unit (148, 148A)” may be configured to display using a light source (148a, 148b, 148c) or the like arranged outside the lottery medium (B), or the lottery medium (BA). The display may be performed using a light source (148d) or the like disposed inside.

[Appendix 2]
In the preferable example of Appendix 1, the attribute is a color. According to the above configuration, it is easier to display and switch attributes for the lottery medium (B, BA) than when other attributes are used. Further, the attribute can be visually recognized when the player views the lottery medium (B, BA) from any direction. Therefore, it is easier for the player to determine the attributes of the lottery medium (B, BA) than when other attributes (characters, graphics, etc.) are used.

[Appendix 3]
In a preferred example of supplementary note 2, the display unit (148, 148A) is configured to display light of a plurality of colors different from each other on the lottery medium (B, BA) after the first lottery based on the result of the first lottery. Including light sources (148a, 148b, 148c, 148d) that can be irradiated. According to the above configuration, it is easy to increase the number of colors that can be changed as compared with other configurations such as a configuration in which a color is changed using a chromic substance. Moreover, the visibility of a color is good and a color change is easy and quick. Furthermore, a design effect for the player can be realized.

[Appendix 4]
In a preferred example of supplementary note 3, the light sources (148a, 148b, 148c) are arranged outside the lottery medium (B). According to the above configuration, the configuration of the display unit (148) can be simplified as compared with the configuration (148A) in which the light source (148d) is arranged inside the lottery medium (BA).

[Appendix 5]
In the preferable example of supplementary note 3, the light source (148d) is disposed inside the lottery medium (BA) and irradiates the lottery medium with light from the inside of the lottery medium. According to the above configuration, the configuration of the display unit (148A) can be reduced compared to the configuration (148) in which the light sources (148a, 148b, 148c) are arranged outside the lottery medium (B).

[Appendix 6]
In a preferred example of any of Supplementary Note 3 to Supplementary Note 5, the lottery medium (B, BA) has light transmittance. According to the above configuration, it is easier for the player to visually recognize the light from the light sources (148a, 148b, 148c, 148d) as compared to the case where the lottery medium (B, BA) does not have optical transparency. For this reason, the effect of the design effect with respect to a player can be heightened.

[Appendix 7]
In the preferred example of appendix 6, the lottery medium (B, BA) has light scattering properties. According to the above configuration, the visibility of light from the light sources (148a, 148b, 148c, 148d) to the player can be enhanced compared to the case where the lottery medium (B, BA) does not have light scattering properties. . For this reason, the effect of the design effect with respect to a player can be heightened.

[Appendix 8]
In a suitable example of any one of supplementary notes 1 to 7, the lottery medium (B, BA) can roll regardless of the posture. According to the above configuration, it is easy to use the lottery medium in the physical lottery in the first lottery unit (130).

[Appendix 9]
In any one of the supplementary examples 1 to 8, the second lottery unit (210) that performs a second lottery different from the first lottery using the lottery medium (B, BA) after the first lottery. 220), and the display unit (148, 148A) is arranged on the lottery medium (B, BA) after the first lottery and before the second lottery based on the result of the first lottery. The one attribute is displayed. According to the above configuration, the configuration for transporting the lottery medium (B, BA) is simplified as compared to the case where the lottery medium different from the lottery medium (B, BA) whose attributes are displayed is used for the second lottery. can do. Further, the attributes are displayed on the lottery medium (B, BA) using the period during which the lottery medium (B, BA) is conveyed from the first lottery part (130) to the second lottery part (245, 220). Therefore, there is also an advantage that the lottery flow that the second lottery is performed after the first lottery is easy for the player to understand.

  “Before the second lottery” means before the start of the second lottery. The display of the attributes for the lottery medium (B, BA) by the display unit (148, 148A) may be performed within an arbitrary period from after the first lottery to before the second lottery, In addition to the period, it may be performed within the period after the start of the second lottery.

[Appendix 10]
In a preferred example of supplementary note 9, the lottery medium (B, BA) has an area (141) where the player can visually recognize the lottery medium (B, BA), and the lottery medium (B, BA) is transferred to the first lottery section ( 130) to the second lottery part (210, 220). According to the above configuration, the player can visually recognize the lottery medium (B, BA) displaying the attribute after the first lottery and before the second lottery.

[Appendix 11]
In a preferred example of Supplementary Note 9 or Supplementary Note 10, in the second lottery, a winning condition is set based on the one attribute displayed on the lottery medium (B, BA) after the first lottery. According to the above configuration, the result of the first lottery is reflected in the winning conditions of the second lottery. For this reason, compared with the case where each of the 1st lottery and the 2nd lottery is simply individual lottery, the interest property of the lottery can be improved.

[Appendix 12]
In a preferred example of appendix 11, the one attribute displayed on the lottery medium (BA) after the first lottery includes a sensor (135A) that detects identification information included in the lottery medium (BA). A determination unit (812) for determining using the detection result of the sensor (135A) is provided, and the winning condition is set based on the determination result of the determination unit (812). According to the above configuration, even if there are a plurality of lottery media (BA) after the first lottery, the attributes displayed on each of these lottery media (BA) are determined, and according to the attributes A second lottery can be performed.

  The “identification information” may be fixed or variable. In the fixed case, after the first lottery, the identification information and the information on the attribute are stored in association with each other, and based on the stored information and the detection result (identification information) of the sensor (135A), the first lottery The attribute displayed on the subsequent lottery medium (BA) is determined. If variable, information related to the attribute is written in the identification information after the first lottery, and the lottery medium (BA after the first lottery is based on the detection result of the sensor (135A) (identification information including information related to the attribute). ) Is displayed.

[Appendix 13]
In any one of the supplementary examples 1 to 12, the game state is changed according to the one attribute displayed on the lottery medium (B, BA) after the first lottery. According to the above configuration, the visual state or the like of the game can be changed according to one attribute displayed on the lottery medium (B, BA) after the first lottery. In this case, not only the attribute displayed on the lottery medium (B, BA) but also the visual state of the game can notify the player of the result of the first lottery. In addition, according to one attribute displayed on the lottery medium (B, BA) after the first lottery, a state (game mode) such as a setting related to the game progress pattern can be changed.

[Appendix A]
A game device that performs lottery using a lottery medium such as a sphere is known. For example, in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-136315, a ball is sequentially rolled onto a dish-shaped rolling member, a sorting member, and another dish-shaped rolling member, and then released to a winning table. Collect the balls that have fallen from the holes in the winning table.

  However, in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-136315, since the player cannot see the ball before the lottery starts, there is a problem that the player's expectation for the lottery cannot be sufficiently increased. In view of the above circumstances, a preferred aspect of the present invention (Appendix A) aims to enhance the interest of a game device.

[Appendix A1]
The game device (10, 10A) according to a preferred aspect of the present invention allows the player to visually recognize the game field (110) including the table (111) and the lottery medium (B, BA) used for the lottery. A possible area (141) in the vicinity of the table (111), a conveyance path (140) for conveying the lottery medium (B, BA), and the lottery medium (B, B) in the area (141); A stopper (146) capable of switching between a first state in which (BA) is stopped and a second state in which the first state is canceled and the lottery medium (B, BA) can be transported, and does not satisfy a predetermined condition A controller (811) that sets the stopper (146) to the second state when the stopper (146) is in the first state and the predetermined condition is satisfied. According to the above configuration, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the control unit (811) stops the lottery medium (B, BA) in the area (141) that is visible to the player in the middle of the conveyance path (140). And wait. For this reason, a player's expectation with respect to a lottery can be raised before a lottery. And a control part (811) cancels | releases the standby state of a lottery medium (B, BA), when predetermined conditions are satisfy | filled. For this reason, it is possible to use the lottery medium (B, BA) for the lottery after raising the player's expectation for the lottery.

[Appendix A2]
In a preferred example of appendix A1, the area (141) is arranged at a position overlapping the table (111) when viewed from the player. According to the above configuration, the lottery medium (B, BA) stopped by the stopper (146) enters the field of view of the player who sees the table (111). For this reason, it is easy for the player to visually recognize the lottery medium (B, BA) stopped by the stopper (146).

[Appendix A3]
In a preferred example of Supplementary Note A1 or Supplementary Note A2, the region (141) is disposed closer to the player than the center on the surface of the table (111). According to the above configuration, the lottery medium stopped by the stopper (146) for the player as compared to the case where the area (141) is located farther from the player than the center of the table (111). It is easy to visually recognize (B, BA).

[Appendix A4]
In a suitable example of any one of supplementary notes A1 to A3, using the lottery medium (B, BA), a first lottery unit (130) that performs a first lottery and the lottery medium ( B, BA), and a second lottery section (210, 220) for performing a second lottery different from the first lottery, and the transport path (140) includes the first lottery section (130). ) To the second lottery section (210, 220) to the second lottery section (210, 220). According to the above configuration, the result of the first lottery can be indicated by the lottery medium (B, BA) stopped by the stopper (146). Further, the player's expectation for the second lottery can be enhanced by the lottery medium (B, BA) stopped by the stopper (146).

[Appendix A5]
In a preferred example of the supplementary note A4, provided along at least a part of the periphery of the table (111) and guided to a route for supplying the lottery medium (B, BA) to the second lottery unit (210, 220). A guiding section (160), and the transport path (140) is provided downstream of the area (141), and the lottery medium (B, BA) is introduced into the guiding section (160). 1 input part (1411) is included. According to the above configuration, the lottery medium (B, BA) is transported to the second lottery unit (210, 220) as compared with the case where the lottery medium (B, BA) is put on the surface of the table (111). Time can be shortened. For this reason, the second lottery can be performed while maintaining a state in which the player's expectation for the second lottery is increased.

[Appendix A6]
In a preferred example of appendix A5, the transport path (140) includes a second input unit (1421) for inputting the lottery medium (B, BA) onto the table (111), and the first lottery unit (130). A lottery medium (B, BA) from the first input unit (1411) and the second input unit (1421). According to the above configuration, the lottery medium (B, BA) can be input to the guiding unit (160) separately for cases where the information passes through the table (111) and cases where the information does not pass. For this reason, compared with the case where the lottery medium (B, BA) to be inserted into the guiding unit (160) has only one of the case where the lottery medium (B, BA) passes through the table (111) and the case where the lottery medium (B, BA) does not pass through the table (111). 10A) can be enhanced.

[Appendix A7]
In a preferred example of supplementary note A6, the distribution unit (145) determines the lottery medium (B, BA) as the first input unit (1411) or the second input unit (1421) based on the result of the first lottery. ) And supply. According to the above configuration, the start condition of the second lottery can be changed based on the result of the first lottery.

[Appendix A8]
In any one of the supplementary notes A4 to A7, the control unit (811) determines whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the result of the first lottery. According to the above configuration, the second lottery can be started based on the result of the first lottery.

[Appendix A9]
In any one of the supplementary notes A3 to A8, the first lottery includes a lottery for determining an attribute, and the attribute is displayed on the lottery medium (B, BA) stopped in the area (141). According to the above configuration, the player can be notified of the result of the first lottery based on the attributes of the lottery medium (B, BA).

[Appendix A10]
In the preferable example of Appendix A9, the attribute is a color. According to the above configuration, it is easy to display and switch attributes for the lottery medium (B, BA). Further, it is easy for the player to determine the attributes of the lottery medium (B, BA).

[Appendix A11]
In a preferred example of appendix A10, based on the result of the first lottery, light sources (148a, 148b, 148c) capable of irradiating light of a predetermined color onto the lottery medium (B, BA) stopped in the region (141). 148d). According to the above configuration, it is easy to increase the number of colors that can be changed as compared with other configurations such as a configuration in which a color is changed using a chromic substance. Moreover, the visibility of a color is good and a color change is easy and quick. Furthermore, a design effect for the player can be realized.

[Appendix A12]
In a preferred example of supplementary note A11, the region (141) can stop a plurality of the lottery media (B, BA) side by side, and the light source (148a, 148b, 148c, 148d) 141) The plurality of lottery media (B, BA) stopped at 141) can be irradiated with light of a predetermined color independently for each of the lottery media (B, BA). According to the above configuration, colors can be selectively displayed on a plurality of lottery media (B, BA).

[Appendix A13]
In a preferred example of Supplementary Note A11 or Supplementary Note A12, the light source (148a, 148b, 148c) is disposed outside the lottery medium (B). According to the above configuration, the configuration of the display unit (148) can be simplified as compared with the configuration in which the light source (148d) is arranged inside the lottery medium (BA).

[Appendix A14]
In a preferred example of appendix A11 or appendix A12, the light source (148d) is disposed inside the lottery medium (BA). According to the above configuration, the configuration of the display unit (148A) can be made smaller than the configuration in which the light sources (148a, 148b, 148c) are arranged outside the lottery medium (B).

[Appendix A15]
In a suitable example of any one of supplementary notes A1 to A12, the lottery medium (B, BA) can roll regardless of the posture. According to the above configuration, the lottery medium (B, BA) can be easily used in the physical lottery in the first lottery unit (130).

[Appendix B and C]
A game device that performs lottery using a lottery medium such as a sphere is known. For example, the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-136316 rolls a ball on a dish-shaped rolling member, a sorting member, and another dish-shaped rolling member, and then releases the ball to a winning table. Collect the balls that have fallen from the holes in the winning table. Here, the winning probability of the winning table varies according to the lottery results of the two rolling members.

  However, in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-136316, since the same ball is used for both the lottery at the rolling member and the lottery at the winning table, the time required for the lottery becomes long. is there. In view of the above circumstances, a preferred aspect of the present invention (Appendix B and C) aims to enhance the fun of the game device.

[Appendix B1]
A game device (10, 10A) according to a preferred aspect of the present invention includes a first lottery unit (210) that performs a first lottery using a first lottery medium (B1), and after the first lottery, A lottery condition is set based on a result of the first lottery, and a second lottery unit (220) that performs a second lottery using a second lottery medium (B2) different from the first lottery medium (B1); Are provided. According to the above configuration, the lottery medium (B2) used for the second lottery performed after the first lottery is different from the lottery medium (B1) used for the first lottery. For this reason, compared with the structure which conveys the lottery medium (B1) after the lottery by the 1st lottery part (210) to the 2nd lottery part (220), it takes time to perform the first lottery and the second lottery sequentially. Can be shortened.

  “Different” means that the first lottery medium (B1) and the second lottery medium (B2) are separate bodies, and the first lottery medium (B1) and the second lottery medium (B2) It doesn't matter if the type is the same. The “lottery condition” means a condition indicating the relationship between the behavior of the lottery medium (B1, B2) and the winning, for example, which of the holes (212, 222) the lottery medium (B1, B2) can enter The hole is a prize hole or the degree of reward for winning.

[Appendix B2]
In a preferred example of supplementary note B1, the second lottery unit (220) can execute a lottery that is not based on the result of the first lottery. According to the above configuration, it is possible to diversify the lottery.

[Appendix B3]
In a suitable example of Supplementary Note B1 or Supplementary Note B2, the second lottery medium (B2) is supplied to the second lottery unit (220) without going through the first lottery unit (210). According to the above configuration, the second lottery section (220) can selectively execute the lottery based on the result of the first lottery and the lottery not based on the result of the first lottery. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the lottery. Compared with the case where the second lottery medium (B2) is supplied to the second lottery unit (220) via the first lottery unit (210), the time required for the second lottery can be shortened.

[Appendix B4]
In any one of the supplementary examples B1 to B2, the first lottery unit (210) includes a first table (211) into which the first lottery medium (B1) is inserted, and the second lottery unit (220) has a second table (221) into which the second lottery medium (B2) is inserted, and the first table (211) and the second table (221) have an internal / external relationship in plan view. It arrange | positions so that it may become. According to the above structure, a 1st lottery part (210) and a 2nd lottery part (220) can be arrange | positioned efficiently. There is also an advantage that the situation and result of the first lottery and the second lottery are easy to understand for the player.

[Appendix B5]
In a preferred example of appendix B4, the first table (211) has a plurality of first holes (212) into which the first lottery medium (B1) can enter, and the second table (221) The second lottery medium (B2) has a plurality of second holes (222) into which the second lottery medium (B2) can enter, and the number of the second holes (222) is larger than the number of the first holes (212). According to the above configuration, it is possible to increase the winning variation in the second lottery as compared with the case where the number of the second holes (222) is smaller than the number of the first holes (212). Here, the number of the first holes (212) may be a number necessary to determine the lottery conditions for the second lottery, and there is no problem even if it is smaller than the number of the second holes (222). In addition, by making the number of the first holes (212) smaller than the number of the second holes (222), the player can easily understand the lottery situation and the lottery result in the first table (211). is there.

[Appendix B6]
In a preferred example of Supplementary Note B4 or Supplementary Note B5, the first table (211) is disposed inside the second table (221) in plan view. According to the above configuration, the area of the second table (221) is smaller than the area of the first table (211) as compared with the case where the first table (211) is arranged outside and the second table (221) is arranged inside. Is also easy to enlarge. For this reason, it is easy to improve the interest of the second lottery. There is also an advantage that it is easy to increase the number of holes (222) for winning in the second table (221).

[Appendix B7]
In a suitable example of any one of supplementary notes B4 to B6, a first placement unit (230) for placing the first lottery medium (B1) on the first table (211), and the second table (221) And a second input unit (240) for supplying the second lottery medium (B2). According to the above configuration, the first lottery medium (B1) and the first lottery medium (B1) are compared with the case where the first lottery medium (B1) and the second lottery medium (B2) are loaded by switching the loading direction of the same loading unit. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the input timing of the two lottery media (B2). As a result, there is an advantage that it is easy to shorten the time required for sequentially performing the first lottery and the second lottery.

[Appendix B8]
In any one of the supplementary examples B4 to B7, the second table (221) has a plurality of holes (222) into which the second lottery medium (B2) can enter, and the result of the first lottery Based on the above, as the lottery condition, the number of holes to be selected among the plurality of holes (222) is changed. According to the above configuration, the lottery conditions for the second lottery can be changed based on the result of the first lottery.

[Appendix C1]
A game apparatus (10, 10A) according to a preferred supplementary note of the present invention uses a plurality of lottery media (B, BA) and an attribute determination unit (811) for determining the attributes of the lottery media (B, BA). One or more lottery objects (222) are determined from the lottery objects (222), and a lottery result is determined based on the one or more lottery objects (222) and the attributes determined by the attribute determination unit (811). A lottery section (220). According to the above structure, the interest property of a game device (10, 10A) can be improved.

[Appendix C2]
In a preferred example of supplementary note C1, the attribute determining unit (811) determines the attributes of the lottery medium (B, BA) before the lottery by the lottery unit (220). According to the above structure, the lottery part (220) can perform the lottery reflecting the determined attribute.

[Appendix C3]
In a preferred example of the supplementary note C1 or the supplementary note C2, the display unit (148, 148A) for displaying the attribute determined by the attribute determination unit (811) on the lottery medium (B, BA) is provided. According to the above configuration, the attributes of the lottery medium (B, BA) are easily understood by the player.

[Appendix C4]
In the preferred example of supplementary note C3, an attribute is assigned to each of the plurality of lottery objects (222), and the lottery unit (220) includes the attribute determined by the attribute determining unit (810), and When the attribute assigned to one or more lottery objects (222) matches, it is determined that the winning is made. According to the above configuration, the winning conditions are easy to understand for the player.

[Appendix C5]
In the preferred example of supplementary note C4, the attribute assigned to the lottery object (222) is variable. According to the above configuration, it is possible to diversify the lottery.

[Appendix C6]
In a preferred example of supplementary note C4 or supplementary note C5, the number of the lottery objects (222) to which an attribute corresponding to the attribute determined by the attribute determination unit (810) is assigned is variable. According to the above configuration, it is possible to diversify the lottery.

[Appendix C7]
In a suitable example of any one of supplementary notes C4 to C6, an attribute is displayed in the lottery object (222). According to the above configuration, the winning conditions are easy to understand for the player.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game device, 10A ... Game device, 110 ... Game field, 111 ... Table, 120 ... Electronic lottery part, 130 ... Physical lottery part, 145 ... Distribution part, 146 ... Stopper, 148 ... Display part, 148A ... Display part, 148a ... light source, 148b ... light source, 148c ... light source, 148d ... light source, 150 ... conveyance device, 160 ... guide unit, 180 ... memory circuit, 210 ... inner lottery unit, 211 ... first table, 212 ... hole, 220 ... outer side Lottery section, 221 ... second table, 222 ... hole, 811 ... control section, 812 ... discrimination section, 1411 ... first input section, 1421 ... second input section, B ... lottery medium, BA ... lottery medium.

Claims (13)

A game field where the lottery medium is inserted;
A first lottery unit that performs a first lottery to determine one attribute from a plurality of different attributes using the lottery medium before entering the game field ;
Based on the results of the first drawing comprises a display unit for displaying the one attribute to the drawing medium after before-and the first drawing to the game field,
Game device. The attribute is a color.
The game device according to claim 1. The display unit includes a light source capable of switching and irradiating light of a plurality of different colors to the lottery medium after the first lottery based on the result of the first lottery.
The game device according to claim 2. The light source is disposed outside the lottery medium.
The game device according to claim 3. The light source is disposed inside the lottery medium, and irradiates the lottery medium with light from the inside of the lottery medium.
The game device according to claim 3. The lottery medium has optical transparency.
The game device according to claim 3. The lottery medium has light scattering properties.
The game device according to claim 6. The lottery medium can roll regardless of the posture,
The game device according to claim 1. Using the lottery medium after the first lottery, comprising a second lottery unit for performing a second lottery different from the first lottery,
The display unit displays the one attribute on the lottery medium after the first lottery and before the second lottery based on the result of the first lottery.
The game device according to claim 1. An area where the player can visually recognize the lottery medium; and a passage for transporting the lottery medium from the first lottery part to the second lottery part.
The game device according to claim 9. In the second lottery, winning conditions are set based on the one attribute displayed on the lottery medium after the first lottery.
The game device according to claim 9 or 10. Including a sensor that detects identification information included in the lottery medium, and including a determination unit that determines the one attribute displayed on the lottery medium after the first lottery using a detection result of the sensor,
The winning condition is set based on a determination result of the determination unit.
The game device according to claim 11. Changing the state of the game according to the one attribute displayed on the lottery medium after the first lottery,
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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