JP6712714B2 - Game system and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game system and program.

Some game machines provide a base game (primary game) and a secondary game that progresses based on the game situation of the base game. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a game machine that provides a pusher game for the purpose of dropping a game medium such as a medal from the field and a lottery game that progresses based on the game situation of the pusher game.

JP2012-5766A

However, in such a conventional game machine, the correspondence between the base game and the secondary game is fixed. Therefore, it may not be possible to flexibly cope with various ways of playing on a game machine. For example, it is difficult to simultaneously satisfy the needs of both a user who wants to play alone and a user who wants to cooperate with a plurality of users in a game machine. In addition, it has been difficult to satisfy the needs of users who want to use a game desired by themselves as a base game among a plurality of types of games.

An object of some aspects of the present invention is to provide a game system and a program that can provide various ways of playing in playing a base game and a secondary game.

Another object of another aspect of the present invention is to provide a game system and a program capable of producing the effects described in the embodiments described later.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one aspect of the present invention is a game system capable of providing a secondary game that progresses based on the game status of one or more games, and a game that affects the secondary game. As a selection unit for selecting a different number and/or type of games according to predetermined information, and a game control unit for advancing the secondary game based on the game situation of the game selected by the selection unit. It is a game system equipped with.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in order to cause a computer to advance a secondary game based on the game situation of one or more games, the number of games that affect the secondary game may be different depending on predetermined information. It is a program for executing a selection step of selecting a/and type of game, and a game control step of advancing the secondary game based on the game situation of the game selected in the selection step.

The whole view of the game machine concerning the embodiment. The conceptual diagram of base game selection which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The enlarged view of the station unit which concerns on the same embodiment. The enlarged view of the game field which concerns on the same embodiment. FIG. 1 is a first diagram for explaining a slot game according to the same embodiment. FIG. 2 is a second diagram for explaining the slot game according to the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the schematic functional structure of the game machine which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the setting information which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the user information which concerns on the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic functional configuration of a unit management unit according to the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows operation|movement of the game machine which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the 1st example of the flow of the selection process by the game machine which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the 2nd example of the flow of the selection process by the game machine which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the 3rd example of the flow of the selection process by the game machine which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the switching process by the game machine which concerns on the same embodiment. FIG. 1 is a first diagram for explaining a bingo game according to a second embodiment. FIG. 2 is a second diagram for explaining the bingo game according to the same embodiment. The conceptual diagram of base game selection which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the physical lottery mechanism which concerns on the same embodiment. The whole view of the game machine concerning a 4th embodiment. The conceptual diagram of base game selection which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the schematic functional structure of the game machine which concerns on the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic functional configuration of a unit management unit according to the same embodiment. The conceptual diagram of the base game selection which concerns on a modification.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
[Outline of game system]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is an overall view of a game machine 2 included in a game system 1 (FIG. 3) according to this embodiment.
The game machine 2 (FIG. 1) is a so-called medal game machine. The game machine 2 includes a plurality of station units ST, and executes a plurality of base games in each station unit ST at the same time. In addition to the plurality of base games, the game machine 2 can individually or jointly execute a secondary game that progresses based on the base games in the plurality of station units ST. The game machine 2 selects a different number of games according to predetermined information as a base game that affects the secondary game. Then, the game machine 2 advances the secondary game based on the game situation of the selected base game.

In the present embodiment, as an example, a case where the base game is a so-called pusher game using medals will be described. In addition, in the present embodiment, as an example, a case where the secondary game is a slot game will be described. Note that the game status refers to the progress status of the game that occurs according to the user's operation and the passage of time. Specifically, the game situation of the base game in which the secondary game progresses is, for example, a situation in which predetermined conditions such as a predetermined result and a predetermined timing are satisfied in the base game.

Here, an outline of selection of a base game by the game machine 2 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of base game selection according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 shows two states T1 and ST2 as a correspondence relationship between the base game and the secondary game. In the state T1, one base game is associated with one secondary game. In this case, the secondary game progresses based on the game situation of one base game. Further, in the state T2, a plurality of base games are associated with one secondary game. In this case, the secondary game progresses based on the game situations of the two base games. The game machine 2 uses different numbers of games as base games based on, for example, user operations and settings of the game machine 2. Thereby, for example, the state T1 and the state T2 are switched.

The concept of base game selection will be described more specifically.
The game machine 2 has two play modes, an individual play mode and a cooperative play mode. The individual play mode is a play mode in which one pusher game played by one user influences one slot game. In the individual play mode, each user can independently enjoy the pusher game and the slot game. That is, in the individual play mode, the pusher game and the slot game have the relationship of state T1 in FIG.

The cooperative play mode is a play mode in which a plurality of pusher games played by a plurality of users influence one slot game. That is, in the cooperative play mode, the pusher game and the slot game have the relationship of state T2 in FIG. In the cooperative play mode, the number of users who participate in one slot game, that is, the number of base games is not limited. For example, the number of base games in the cooperative play mode may be set in advance, or may be set by lottery as appropriate. Hereinafter, as an example, in the cooperative play mode, two station units ST (the station unit ST on the left side of FIG. 1 is referred to as a first station unit ST1 and the station unit ST on the right side is referred to as a second station unit ST2 can be distinguished from each other). The game situation of the pusher game provided in (1) is associated with one slot game. In the cooperative play mode, since a slot game in which the pusher game played by each user has a common game situation, each user can enjoy the game with a sense of solidarity.

The game machine 2 switches between the individual play mode and the cooperative play mode according to, for example, a user operation or a setting of the game machine 2. Further, when executing each play mode, the game machine 2 selects a pusher game to participate in the cooperative play mode, for example, according to a user operation, a setting of the game machine 2, or the like. In this way, the game machine 2 can switch between the individual play mode in which the base game of the slot game is one and the cooperative play mode in which the base game is two. Further, the game machine 2 can switch only the combination of base games (station unit ST) without changing the number of base games corresponding to one slot game. Specifically, from the pusher game of the first station unit ST1 and the slot game using the second station unit ST2 as the base game, the pusher game of the first station unit ST1 and the pusher game of the third station unit ST3 are used as the base games. You may switch to a slot game. In this way, the game machine 2 can provide various ways of playing.

[Game system configuration]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game system 1 according to this embodiment.
The game system 1 includes one or more game machines 2-1, 2-2,..., 2-n described above and a center server 5. The game machines 2-1, 2-2,..., 2-n and the center server 5 can be connected to the network N and can communicate with each other. Hereinafter, the game machines 2-1, 2-2,..., 2-n will be collectively referred to as the game machine 2 for description.
The center server 5 is a device that manages play data and user data of each game of the game machine 2.

The network N is an information communication network including a WAN (Wide Area Network) and a LAN (Local Area Network). The WAN is composed of, for example, an Internet network, a mobile phone network, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) network, a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network), a dedicated communication line network, and a VPN (Virtual Private Network). To be done.

[Structure of game console]
Next, the configuration of the game machine 2 will be described.
The game machine 2 is provided with a plurality of station units ST. In the configuration of FIG. 1, the game machine 2 is provided with four station units ST, and between two adjacent station units ST, the first monitor 11 and the second monitor 11 commonly used by the two station units ST are provided. A monitor 12 is provided. The first monitor 11 is a liquid crystal display device and displays a bingo game, a roulette game, and the like. The second monitor 12 is provided with a book-type screen 12a and a projector (not shown) for displaying a game image on the screen 12a, and displays a slot game that progresses based on the game situation of the pusher game and a roulette game. To be done. The game machine 2 shown in FIG. 1 is illustrated by omitting appropriate members.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the station unit ST. Further, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the game field GF.
Each station unit ST is configured for one user. Since the game field GF faces the same direction in the station units ST that share and use the monitors 11 and 12, the users who play in those station units ST check the progress of the game. Can be played. The station unit ST executes a pusher game and a slot game that progresses based on the game situation of the pusher game. Each station unit ST is provided with an operation unit 3 for the user to operate the game, and a game field GF in which the game progresses in response to the user's operation, and the physical medal M inserted into the game field GF is physically provided. The game progresses using movement. The medals M that are inserted into the game field GF are medals M that circulate internally in the game machine 2, and are medals that the user inserts or pays out to the user (hereinafter also referred to as playing medals). Different specifications.

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

The game field GF means a space in which a game with medals M progresses, and includes a table 31, a pusher table 32, a dropping unit 34, and a collecting unit 35. The station unit ST includes a table 31 on which the medals M are placed, a pusher table 32 that reciprocates back and forth along the upper surface of the table 31, and a medal supply mechanism 33 that supplies the medals M onto the pusher table 32. A dropping unit 34 located at the front end of the table 31 for dropping the medals M, a collecting unit 35 for collecting the medals M on both sides of the table 31, and a parent provided in the collecting unit 35 for adjusting the parent missing of the medals M. A drop adjusting mechanism 36, a checker 37 that extends from the front end of the table 31 and detects a medal M that drops from the center of the front end of the table 31, and an IC reader 38 that detects the medal M that has fallen to the drop part 34 are provided. ing. The table 31 is fixed to the game field GF. The pusher table 32 reciprocates in the direction of the arrow in the figure according to the operation of a drive mechanism (not shown). By this reciprocating motion, the medal M on the pusher table 32 and the medal M on the table 31 are pushed out and moved. The pushed-out medal M moves to the drop section 34 or the collection section 35. Among the medals M, the medals M pushed out from the central part of the front end of the table 31 move to the drop part 34 through the hole 371 of the checker 37. The checker 37 has, for example, an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor, and detects passage of the medal M through the hole 371. The information of the medal M dropped on the drop unit 34 is read by the IC reader 38, which affects the game situation of various games.

The medal M is a resin medal having an IC chip (not shown) on which identification information is recorded. The medal M has a plurality of attributes. As an example, a blue medal M1 having a 1-credit value, a green medal M2 having a 2-credit value, and a 3-credit value, which are supplied on the game field GF in accordance with the operation of the input operation lever 22, are set. A red medal M3 and a bingo medal M4 associated with a plurality of boxes of the bingo sheet 101 of the bingo game are provided. When the blue medal M1 falls into the drop section 34, 1 credit is given to the user, and similarly, when the green medal M2 and the red medal M3 fall into the drop section 34, 2 credits and 3 credits are given to the user, respectively. To be done. The colored medals M1 to M3 are formed of translucent resins of the respective colors. Identification information of each color is recorded on the IC chips of the respective medals M1 to M3. The bingo medal M4 is formed of a translucent yellow resin. Note that the resin having a light-transmitting property includes a transparent resin and a translucent resin, and any resin having a property of transmitting light is sufficient.

[Pusher game]
Here, the play of the pusher game in the above-mentioned game field GF will be described.
In the pusher game play, when the user first inserts a play medal into the medal insertion slot 21, credits corresponding to the play medal are counted and recorded in the storage unit 73. Next, when the user operates the insertion operation lever 22, the blue medal M1 is supplied onto the game field GF via the medal insertion guide 45. At this time, when the user operates the operation unit 3, the insertion direction of the medal insertion guide 45 is changed. Here, on the table 31 and the pusher table 32 of the game field GF, medals M1 to M4 are spread in contact with each other. When the medal M1 is inserted, the pushing force by the reciprocating motion of the pusher table 32 is transmitted to the medal M spread from the front end of the pusher table 32 to the front end of the table 31. Then, the medal M located at the front end portion of the table 31 is pushed out and falls into the falling portion 34. Alternatively, or alternatively, the medal M located on the side of the table 31 is pushed out and falls into the collecting section 35.

The identification information of the medal M dropped on the drop unit 34 is read by the IC reader 38. Then, according to the read identification information, various processes such as awarding of credits, payout of playing medals from the medal payout outlet 25, progress process of a bingo game, execution of roulette lottery, and the like are performed. Further, the medal M at the center of the front end of the table 31 falls through the hole 371 of the checker 37. When the checker 37 detects the drop of the medal M, the game machine 2 increases the number of lottery pending in the slot game. As described above, in the pusher game, the user drops the medal M on the falling portion 34 to obtain a reward such as credit or the number of lottery held in the slot game.

[Slot game: Individual play mode]
Next, the slot game will be described.
The slot game according to the present embodiment progresses in different modes depending on the play mode. First, the slot game in the individual play mode will be described.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a slot game in the individual play mode.
In the example shown in FIG. 6, game screens G1 and G2 of two slot games are displayed on the second monitor 12. Specifically, the game screen G1 of the slot game corresponding to the pusher game of the first station unit ST1 is displayed on the left side of the second monitor 12. Further, on the right side of the second monitor 12, a game screen G2 of the slot game corresponding to the pusher game of the second station unit ST2 is displayed.

The slot game according to this embodiment is a one-line type slot game in which it is determined whether or not three patterns are aligned on one line L1 in the left-right direction. The lottery probability in the slot game changes according to the type of the pattern, and the lower the probability that the patterns are aligned, the higher the reward is set. Here, the slot game on the first station unit ST1 side will be specifically described. The slot game on the side of the second station unit ST2 is the same as the slot game on the side of the first station unit ST1, and therefore its explanation is omitted. The lottery pending number of slot games, that is, the remaining number of slot games is represented by a slot lamp G11 at the bottom of the game screen. The slot lamp G11 is turned on each time one medal M passes through the checker 37 in the corresponding pusher game. The slot game is executed once in exchange for consuming a predetermined unit amount of the lottery holding number. The slot lamp G11 is turned off by the number of consumed lottery holdings.

At the center of the game screen G1, three picture display parts G121, G122, G123 are provided side by side so as to draw a line V1 having a substantially V shape in the left-right direction. When the slot game is started, the symbols to be displayed on each of the symbol display sections G121, G122 and G123 are drawn according to a predetermined probability. The design to be displayed on each of the design display portions G121, G122, G123 is selected from a plurality of predetermined designs. At least a part of the plurality of patterns may be a pattern associated with the color of the medal M. When the same pattern is displayed on all of the three pattern display sections G121, G122, and G123, it is a win, and the user is provided with a reward corresponding to the type of the complete pattern. For example, when the blue patterns are complete, it is determined that the blue medal M1 has been won and a predetermined number of blue medals M1 are thrown into the game field GF as a reward. For example, an amount of credits equivalent to the product of the credit value per blue medal M1 (1 credit in this example) and the number of won coins may be given to the user as a reward.

Further, an item display section G13 is provided above the game screen G1. A plurality of types of items are displayed in the item display portion G13. When a predetermined item provision condition is satisfied, such as when specific patterns are arranged in the pattern display sections G121, G122, and G123, any item displayed in the item display section G13 is displayed to the user of the first station unit ST1. Granted.
As described above, in the individual play mode, the game machine 2 has independent slot games for the user who plays the pusher game in the first station unit ST1 and the user who plays the pusher game in the second station unit ST2. I will provide a.

[Slot game: Co-op mode]
Next, the slot game in the cooperative play mode will be described.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a slot game in the cooperative play mode.
In the example shown in FIG. 7, the second monitor 12 displays a game screen G3 of one slot game. This game screen G3 is shared by the first station unit ST1 and the second station unit ST2, and progresses based on the game situation of the pusher game of each station unit ST1, ST2.

At the lower part of the game screen G3, a slot lamp G31 indicating the lottery pending number is provided, similar to the slot lamp G11 in the individual play mode described above. In this slot lamp G31, one lamp is divided into left and right. The divided half slot lamps G31 are assigned to the first station unit ST1 and the second station unit ST2, respectively. Specifically, in the first station unit ST1, when the medal M passes through the checker 37, the left half G311 of the slot lamp G31 lights up. Further, when the medal M passes through the checker 37 in the second station unit ST2, the right half G312 of the slot lamp G31 is turned on. The slot lamps G31 whose both sides are lit represent the lottery pending number. The slot game is executed once in exchange for consuming a predetermined unit amount of the lottery holding number. The slot lamp G31 is turned off by the number of consumed lottery holdings. That is, in the cooperative play mode, the slot game progresses when both the station units ST1 and ST2 satisfy the predetermined condition (when the AND condition is satisfied).

The correspondence between the game situation of each station unit and the slot game in the cooperative play mode is not limited to the above. Specifically, for example, the slot lamp G31 may be turned on when the medal M passes through the checker 37 in any of the first station units ST1 and ST2 (when the OR condition is satisfied).
The slot game according to the present embodiment has two game modes, a normal mode and a special mode (bonus mode). In the normal mode and the special mode, the consumption amount of the lottery hold number in the slot game and the expected value of the lottery are different. Specifically, in the normal mode, the number of lottery holdings is small, but the expected value of the lottery is low. On the other hand, in the special mode, the lottery reservation number is consumed much, but the expected value of the lottery is high. The transition from the normal mode to the special mode is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the number of lottery holdings becomes a predetermined number or more.

[Structure of game machine control system]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic functional configuration of the game machine 2 according to the present embodiment.
The game machine 2 is provided with a unit management section 71 that manages the operation of each station unit ST. The unit management unit 71 adjusts the operations of the first monitor 11, the second monitor 12, and the medal supply mechanism 33 that are commonly used by the station units ST. Each station unit ST is provided with a station control unit 72 and a storage unit 73. The unit management unit 71 and the station control unit 72 are logical devices realized by a combination of hardware (including a CPU and a memory as an internal storage device thereof) of the game machine 2 and software. The station control unit 72 is connected to the operation unit 3 that receives user operations, the medal supply mechanism 33, the parent drop adjustment mechanism 36, the IC reader 38, the first monitor 11 and the second monitor 12, the unit management unit 71, and the like, Each station unit ST requests or acquires signals and data necessary for the progress of the game. Further, the station control unit 72 controls commonization or individualization of the slot game based on the unit control information acquired from the unit management unit 71. The station control unit 72 is also connected to various sensors, mechanisms, members and the like necessary for game execution and setting, and controls the transmission and reception of signals and data and the operation.

The storage unit 73 is a device including a non-volatile storage medium such as a magnetic storage medium, an optical storage medium, or an EEPROM. In the storage unit 73, a game program 74 for executing a game on the game machine 2, play data 75, medal identification data 76 in which attributes and identification information of the medals M are associated and recorded, and the game machine 2 The facility/device data 77 indicating the setting information of each facility and the game machine 2 is stored. In addition, the storage unit 73 also stores various kinds of data necessary for executing the game. The play data 75 is data in which the play content of the game is saved so that the player can continue playing the game. In the play data 75, data regarding the game contents such as the results of various games played by the player and the acquired items is recorded.

The station control unit 72 reads and executes the game program 74 stored in the storage unit 73, whereby the station control unit 72 internally includes the pusher game execution unit 721, the bingo game execution unit 722, and the slot. The game execution unit 723 and the roulette game execution unit 724 are provided. The pusher game execution unit 721 executes various processes necessary for the progress of the pusher game. For example, the medal M is inserted into the game field GF according to the user's operation, the reward according to the medal M dropped in the drop portion 34 is given, the medal M is supplied from the medal supply mechanism 33, and the LED according to the game result. Processing such as game effect by the illumination light of the units 56, 57a and 59 is executed. The bingo game execution unit 722 executes various processes necessary for the progress of the bingo game. For example, generation of the bingo sheet 101, progress of a bingo game according to the bingo medal M4 dropped in the dropping part 34, game effect according to the game result, various lottery processes such as a roulette game and a jackpot game, etc. are executed.

The slot game execution unit 723 executes various processes necessary for causing the user to play the above-described slot games in various modes. The roulette game execution unit 724 executes various processes necessary for the progress of the roulette game. The unit management section 71 executes, for example, a game execution process according to the operation of the operation button 23, a game mode switching process of the slot game according to the game situation of the pusher game, and the like. Although FIG. 8 illustrates one station unit ST, the game machine 2 is actually provided with a plurality of station units ST having the same configuration.

[Configuration of center server]
Next, the configuration of the center server 5 will be described.
The center server 5 is configured as one logical server device by combining a plurality of server units. However, the center server 5 may be configured by a single server unit. Alternatively, the center server 5 may be logically configured by using cloud computing. The center server 5 is provided with a game service management unit 5a and a storage unit 5b.

The game service management unit 5a is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware (including a CPU and a memory as an internal storage device necessary for its operation) of the center server 5 and software. The storage unit 5b is an external storage device realized by a storage unit such as a hard disk array. The storage unit 5b may be configured to hold all data on one storage unit, or may be configured to store data in a plurality of storage units in a distributed manner. Although various data are stored in the storage unit 5b, the play data 75 and the user data 78 are shown in FIG. The user data 78 shows user information that is attribute information for each user. The play data 75 and the user data 78 are created for each user and recorded in the storage unit 5b in association with the user identification information, but in FIG. 8, as an example, they are associated with one user identification information. Only the play data 75 and the user data 78 are shown.

The game service management unit 5a provides the game machine 2 with a predetermined game service. Specifically, for example, the game service management unit 5a manages the play data 75 of the user who played the game machine 2. In this case, first, the game service management unit 5a acquires user authentication information (as an example, an identification number and password unique to each user) from the game machine 2 and authenticates the user. Next, the game service management unit 5a acquires the play data 75 corresponding to the user from the game machine 2 and stores it in the storage unit 5b. Then, for example, when the same user plays the game machine 2 on another occasion, the game service management unit 5a provides the game machine 2 with the play data 75 of the user stored in the storage unit 5b of the own device. .. Further, for example, the game service management unit 5a provides a service or the like for updating software (game program or data) of the game machine 2 via the network. The user play data 75 is associated with the user identification information recorded on the card 4 owned by the user.

[Example of setting information]
Here, a specific example of the setting information and the user information will be described.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the setting information according to the present embodiment.
The setting information according to the present embodiment includes time zone information (time zone) and unit information (unit). The setting information is configured by associating these pieces of information with the setting information table TBL77. The time zone information is information indicating the time zone of the day. The unit information is information indicating the play mode of the slot game in the game machine 2. In the present embodiment, the correspondence between the pusher game, which is the base game, and the slot game, which is the secondary game, changes depending on the play mode, so the unit information is an example of information that represents the base game.

The types of unit information include, for example, “individual” and “cooperation”. When "individual" is set, the slot game in the individual play mode is executed. That is, one slot game is executed for each station unit ST. Then, for each station unit ST, the slot game progresses based on the game situation of the pusher game. On the other hand, when “cooperation” is set, the slot game in the cooperative play mode is executed for each station unit ST set as a combination. In the case of “cooperation”, the setting information may describe that the combination of the station units ST is selected by lottery, and in the case of “cooperation”, the combination is set to be always drawn. Good. The unit management unit 71 selects the correspondence relationship between the slot game and the pusher game for each time slot based on the correspondence relationship between the time slot information and the unit information.

[Example of user information]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of user information according to the present embodiment.
The user information according to the present embodiment includes user identification information (user ID), relationship information (friend), and play unit information (play unit). The user information is configured by associating these pieces of information with the user information table TBL78. The relationship information is information indicating another user who has a predetermined relationship with the user. Here, the predetermined relationship is, for example, a friend relationship, a lover relationship, or the like. Here, as an example, a case where the predetermined relationship is a friend relationship will be described. The value of the friend information is represented by the user identification information of the friend.

The play unit information indicates the station unit ST that the user is playing. The play unit information is represented, for example, by a combination of the identification information of the game machine 2 and the identification information of the station unit ST. When the user is not playing the game, no information is described in the play unit information. The unit management section 71 can specify the friend of each user by searching the user information with the user identification information as the primary key. Further, the unit management section 71 can specify the station unit ST that the friend is playing by searching the user information again using the specified user identification information of the friend as a main key. Note that the play unit information is not always necessary, and it is sufficient to use the relationship information to determine whether or not the users who play at each station unit ST have a friend relationship.

[Structure of unit management section]
Next, the configuration of the unit management unit 71 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a schematic functional configuration of the unit management unit 71 according to this embodiment.
The unit management unit 71 controls the correspondence between the pusher game provided in each station unit ST included in the game machine 2 and the slot game. The unit management unit 71 includes a user operation information acquisition unit 711, a user information acquisition unit 712, a time information acquisition unit 713, a random number information acquisition unit 714, a selection unit 715, a game situation information acquisition unit 716, and switching control. A unit 717, a result information acquisition unit 718, and a reward information notification unit 719 are provided.

The user operation information acquisition unit 711 acquires user operation information indicating the operation by the user accepted by the operation button 23 of the operation unit 3. This user operation information indicates, for example, a play mode designated by the user. Further, this user operation information may include the user of the cooperation partner specified by the user in the cooperative play mode, for example. The designation of the play mode by the user may be performed at the start of the game, or may be performed during the progress of the game. The user operation information acquisition unit 711 outputs the acquired user operation information to the selection unit 715.

The user information acquisition unit 712 acquires user information from the center server 5. The user information acquisition unit 712 outputs the acquired user information to the selection unit 715.
The time information acquisition unit 713 acquires time information indicating the current date and time from a timer unit (not shown). The time information acquisition unit 713 outputs the acquired time information to the selection unit 715.
The random number information acquisition unit 714 generates a random number based on, for example, the current date and time. The random number information acquisition unit 714 outputs the generated random number information to the selection unit 715.

The selection unit 715 selects the base game of the slot game based on various information acquired by the user operation information acquisition unit 711, the user information acquisition unit 712, the time information acquisition unit 713, and the random number information acquisition unit 714. In the individual play mode, the correspondence between the slot game and the base game is predetermined for each station unit ST. In the cooperative play mode, the selection unit 715 selects the base game of the slot game in the cooperative play mode based on predetermined information (user operation information, user information, time information, random number information, setting information). Then, the selection unit 715 requests the user who participates in the slot game in the cooperative play mode, to consent to the execution of the slot game in the cooperative play mode by, for example, a display via the second monitor 12. When the operation unit 3 receives the consent from the user, the selection unit 715 sets the pusher game played by the approved user as the base game of the slot game. The selection unit 715 outputs correspondence relationship information indicating the correspondence relationship between the selected slot game and pusher game to the switching control unit 717.

Here, the base game selection processing by the selection unit 715 will be described.
The selection unit 715 according to the present embodiment selects the play mode of the slot game based on the following three conditions (1) to (3).
(1) Selection Based on User Operation When the operation unit 3 of each station unit ST receives an operation for designating the individual play mode or the cooperative play mode from the user, the selection unit 715 selects the designated play mode. select. Further, when the cooperative play mode is designated, the operation unit 3 may accept an operation of selecting a partner user to cooperate with. In this case, the selection unit 715 sets the pusher game played by the user who has designated the play mode and the pusher game played by the opponent user designated by the user as the base games of one slot game. Note that the selection unit 715 automatically sets the pusher game played by each of the two or more users who specify the cooperative play mode as the base game of one slot game without accepting the selection operation of the cooperating partner user. Good.

(2) Selection Based on Relationship between Users In the game machine 2, when the users who are playing the pusher game are friends, the selection unit 715 selects the pusher game played by each user as a common slot game base. Let's play a game. In this case, the selection unit 715 provides the slot game in the cooperative play mode when a plurality of users having a friendship are playing the pusher game. On the other hand, the selection unit 715 provides the slot game in the individual play mode when the users who are playing are not friends.

Here, determination of friendship will be described. First, the selection unit 715 acquires the user information of the user who is playing (hereinafter referred to as “first user”) from the center server 5 based on the user identification information read by the card reader 24 of the operation unit 3. .. Next, the selection unit 715 refers to the acquired user information and identifies another user having a friend relationship (hereinafter, referred to as “second user”). Next, the selection unit 715 acquires the user information of the second user from the center server 5 based on the user identification information of the second user. Next, the selection unit 715 refers to the user information of the second user, and determines whether or not the second user is playing the pusher game in any of the station units ST. Accordingly, the selection unit 715 determines whether or not a plurality of users having a friend relationship are playing the pusher game, and the pusher game being played by the plurality of users having a friend relationship is the base of one slot game. Let's play a game. Note that the user identification information used in acquiring the user information may be information input by the user via the operation button 23 of the operation unit 3, for example. Note that the selection unit 715 acquires the user information of each station unit ST from the server 5 based on the user identification information read by the card reader 24 of each station unit ST, and based on these user information, one of the two is acquired. It may be determined whether or not the users of the above station units ST are friends.

The user whose friendship is to be determined may be designated by the user. Specifically, for example, the selecting unit 715 determines whether or not the user of the station unit ST has a friendship when the user instructs the station unit ST to perform cooperative play. In this case, the user information acquisition unit 712 acquires the user information based on either one of the user identification information read by the card reader 24 of the station unit ST to be determined. Next, the selection unit 715 refers to the acquired user information and determines whether or not the users of the determination target station unit ST have a friend relationship. Then, when the users of the determination target station unit ST have a friendship with each other, the game machine 2 provides the slot game in the cooperative play mode to these users. In this way, the selection unit 715 may select the base game of the slot game based on both the user's operation and the relationship between the users.

(3) Selection Based on Facility and Equipment Settings When the play mode is set in advance by setting by the facility (store) where the game machine 2 is installed, setting by the manufacturer of the game machine 2, or the like, the selection unit 715. Makes the pusher game determined by the setting the base game of the slot game. Specifically, the selection unit 715 acquires the setting information by referring to the facility/device data 77 stored in the storage unit 73. The selection unit 715 also acquires time information from the time information acquisition unit 713. Next, the selection unit 715 identifies the setting of the slot game corresponding to the current date and time indicated by the acquired time information, based on the setting information. Then, when the individual play mode is set in the setting information, the selecting unit 715 sets the pusher game for each station as the base game of the slot game in the same station unit ST.

When the cooperative play mode is set and the pusher game combination is set in the setting information, the selecting unit 715 sets the pusher game of the set combination as the base game of one slot game. .. Further, in the cooperative play mode, when it is set to select a combination of pusher games by lottery, the selection unit 715 acquires, for example, two random number values from the random number information acquisition unit 714. Then, the selection unit 715 sets the pusher game executed in the station unit ST corresponding to each of the acquired two random number values as the base game of one slot game. Information that associates the random number value with the station unit ST is stored in advance in the storage unit 73, for example. A random number value is associated with a combination of two or more station units ST (for example, a random number value 1 is associated with a combination of the first station unit ST1 and the second station unit ST2, and a random value 2 is associated with the first station unit ST1. By associating the combination of the station unit ST1 and the third station unit ST3, etc.), the selecting unit 715 obtains one random number value from the random number information obtaining unit 714 to select a pusher game combination to be associated as a base game of one slot game. You may decide.

The description of the unit management section 71 will be continued.
The game situation information acquisition unit 716 refers to the play data 75 stored in the storage unit 73, and acquires the game situation information indicating the game situation of the pusher game and the game situation of the slot game. The game situation information acquisition unit 716 outputs the acquired game situation information to the switching control unit 717.

The switching control unit 717 controls the switching of the base game that affects the slot game by outputting unit control information that controls the operation of each unit in the station unit ST to each station unit ST. Here, the switching processing of the base game by the switching control unit 717 will be described. First, the switching control unit 717 acquires the correspondence information from the selection unit 715. The switching control unit 717 also acquires game status information indicating the game status of the slot game from the game status information acquisition unit 716. Next, the switching control unit 717 prepares to switch the play mode of the slot game.

Specifically, the switching control unit 717 holds the information indicating the game status while advancing the pusher game of the base game to be switched. Next, the switching control unit 717 advances the slot game based on the game status of the slot game at the start point of the switching preparation, which is indicated by the previously acquired game status information. Next, the switching control unit 717 determines whether the slot game is in a predetermined state. Here, the predetermined state is, for example, a state in which the lottery holding number of the slot game is 0 and the lottery of the slot game is initialized. When the slot game is in a predetermined state, the switching control unit 717 controls each station unit ST so that the slot game is started in the correspondence relationship indicated by the correspondence information acquired from the selection unit 715. At this time, the switching control unit 717 may start the slot game after switching by reflecting the game status of the pusher game being prepared for switching and the game status of the slot game before switching. When the play mode indicates the cooperative play mode, the switching control unit 717 causes the game situation of the pusher game progressing in the station unit ST indicated by the correspondence information to be reflected in the progress of the slot game in the cooperative play mode. Control each station unit ST. Further, when the switching of the correspondence between the slot game and the base game is completed, the switching control unit 717 outputs the correspondence information acquired from the selection unit 715 to the reward information notification unit 719.

The achievement information acquisition unit 718 acquires the achievement information indicating the achievement of the slot game from the slot game execution unit 723 at any time. The achievement information includes identification information of the slot game in which the prescribed condition is satisfied and the achievement is achieved. The achievement information acquisition unit 718 outputs the obtained achievement information to the reward information notification unit 719.
The reward information notification unit 719 gives a reward to the user based on the achievement achieved in the slot game. Specifically, the reward information notification unit 719 acquires the result information from the result information acquisition unit 718. Next, the reward information notification unit 719 refers to the correspondence information acquired from the switching control unit 717, and specifies the base game corresponding to the slot game for which the achievement is achieved. Next, the reward information notification unit 719 gives the user of the specified base game a reward according to the achievement indicated by the achievement information. At this time, when there are a plurality of base games, the reward information notification unit 719 divides the reward into equal parts and then distributes the rewards to the users of the base game.

[Operation of game console]
Next, the operation of the game machine 2 will be described.
First, the outline of the operation of the game machine 2 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game machine 2 according to this embodiment.
First, the unit management section 71 causes the pusher game execution section 721 of each station unit ST to proceed with the pusher game (step S200). Next, the unit management section 71 advances the slot game to the slot game execution section 723 of each station unit ST based on the game situation of the pusher game of the base game (step S202). At this time, when the play mode of the slot game is the cooperative play mode, in a predetermined number or more (for example, all 80% or more, five or more, etc.) of the plurality of pusher games participating in the cooperative play mode, The slot game proceeds when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The slot game may be advanced if a predetermined condition is satisfied in any of the plurality of pusher games participating in the cooperative play mode.

Next, the unit management section 71 distributes the reward of the slot game to the users of the base game (step S204). Next, the unit management section 71 executes a selection process to select a pusher game as a base game of the slot game (step S206). Next, the unit management section 71 executes a switching process to switch the base game to the selected pusher game (step S208). After that, the unit management section 71 returns the process to step S200.

Next, the selection process by the game machine 2 will be described. Here, the selection processing of three patterns corresponding to (1) to (3) will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. First, selection of a base game based on a user operation will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a first example of the flow of selection processing by the game machine 2 according to this embodiment.
First, the user operation information acquisition unit 711 of the unit management unit 71 acquires user operation information for instructing to change the play mode of the slot game (step S220). Next, the selection unit 715 of the unit management unit 71 determines whether or not the instructed play mode is the cooperative play mode (step S222). When the instructed play mode is the cooperative play mode (step S222; YES), the selection unit 715 requests the partner user of the cooperative play for consent to execute the cooperative play mode, and the partner user It is determined whether or not the cooperation is approved (step S224). Here, the partner user in the cooperative play mode may cause the user to give an operation instruction, or may select all or any of the users who play the plurality of station units ST in the unit management section 71. When the partner user of the cooperative play has consented (step S224; YES), the selection unit 715 selects the pusher game executed in the station unit ST operated by the user who has instructed to change the play mode and the partner user. The base game of one slot game executed in the two station units ST is set (step S226). If the opponent user does not approve in step S224 (step S224; NO), the selection unit 715 does not change the relationship between the current slot game and the base game.

Further, in step S222, when the instructed play mode is not the cooperative play mode, that is, when the instructed play mode is the individual play mode (step S222; NO), the selection unit 715 is performed in each station unit ST. The pusher game executed is the base game of the slot game executed in each station unit ST (step S226). After that, the unit management section 71 ends the process shown in FIG.

Next, selection of a base game based on the relationship between users will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a second example of the flow of selection processing by the game machine 2 according to this embodiment.
Of the processing shown in FIG. 14, the processing of steps S226 and S228 is the same as the processing of steps S226 and S228 shown in FIG. 13, so description thereof will be omitted.

First, the user information acquisition unit 712 of the unit management unit 71 acquires the user information of the user from the center server 5 based on the user identification information read from the card 4 presented by the user by the card reader 24 of the operation unit 3. Yes (step S1220). Moreover, the selection part 715 of the unit management part 71 specifies a friend user based on the acquired user information, and acquires the user information of the specified friend user from the center server 5 (step S1220). Next, the selection unit 715 refers to the user information of the friend user and determines whether or not the friend user is playing (step S1222). When the friend user is not playing (step S1222; NO), the selection unit 715 advances the processing to step S228. Further, when the friend user is playing (step S1222; YES), the selection unit 715 requests each user in a friend relationship to execute the cooperative play mode, and the user plays the cooperative play. It is determined whether or not has been accepted (step S1224). When all the users have consented (step S1224; YES), the selection unit 715 advances the processing to step S226. If at least one of the users does not approve (step S1224; NO), the selection unit 715 advances the process to step S228. After that, the unit management section 71 ends the process shown in FIG. Instead of S1220 and S1222, the user information corresponding to the user identification information read by each station unit ST is acquired from the center server 5, and the users who play at each station unit ST based on each user information are friends. It may be determined whether or not there is a relationship.

Next, selection of a base game based on setting of facilities and equipment will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a third example of the flow of selection processing by the game machine 2 according to this embodiment.
Of the processing shown in FIG. 15, the processing of steps S226 and S228 is the same as the processing of steps S226 and S228 shown in FIG. 13, so description thereof will be omitted. Further, of the processing shown in FIG. 15, the processing of step S1224 is similar to the processing of step S1224 shown in FIG.

First, the time information acquisition unit 713 of the unit management unit 71 acquires time information indicating the current date and time (step S2220). Next, the selection unit 715 of the unit management unit 71 reads out the facility/device data 77 of the storage unit 73 of its own device and refers to the setting information (step S2222). Next, the selection unit 715 of the unit management unit 71 determines whether to switch the correspondence between the slot game and the base game (step S2224). Specifically, for example, the selection unit 715 determines whether or not the correspondence between the slot game and the base game, which is set in advance in the setting information with respect to the current date and time, is different from the current state. When the predetermined correspondence is the same as the current state, that is, when the switching is not performed (step S2224; NO), the selection unit 715 advances the processing to step S228.

Further, when the predetermined correspondence relationship is different from the current state, that is, when switching is performed (step S2224; YES), the selection unit 715 determines whether the predetermined play mode is the cooperative play mode. It is determined (step S2226). When the predetermined play mode is not the cooperative play mode, that is, the individual play mode (step S2226; NO), the selection unit 715 advances the process to step S226. When the predetermined play mode is the cooperative play mode (step S2226; YES), the selection unit 715 determines whether it is set to select the combination of the station units ST by the lottery ( Step S2228).

When it is set to select the combination of the station units ST by the lottery (step S2228; YES), the random number information acquisition unit 714 generates a random number (step S2230). Then, the selection unit 715 selects the combination of the station units ST in the cooperative play mode, that is, the combination of the pusher game as the base game, based on the random number generated by the random number information acquisition unit 714. If the selection unit 715 is not set to select the combination of the station units ST by lottery and the combination is directly designated (step S2228; NO), the selection unit 715 proceeds to step S1224. Proceed. After executing the processing of step S226 or step S228, the selection unit 715 ends the processing shown in FIG. When a preset combination is selected without randomly selecting the combination of the station units ST, the processes of steps S2228 and S2230 are unnecessary. If the user's consent is not requested at the time of switching, the process of step S1224 is unnecessary.

Next, the switching process by the game machine 2 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of a switching process performed by the game machine 2 according to this embodiment.
First, the switching control unit 717 of the unit management unit 71 acquires the correspondence information from the selection unit 715 and starts preparation for switching (step S240). At this time, the switching control unit 717 holds the progress status of the slot game. More specifically, the switching control unit 717 holds information such as the game mode (normal mode or special mode) of the slot game, the lottery hold number, and the like. Next, the switching control unit 717 advances the pusher game in each station unit ST to be switched and holds the game status thereof (step S242). Next, the switching control unit 717 advances the slot game based on the progress status of the slot game at the time of step S240 (step S244). Specifically, the slot game lottery is executed based on the slot game lottery reserve number accumulated up to the time of step S240. Next, the switching control unit 717 determines whether or not the slot game is in a predetermined state (step S246). Specifically, the switching control unit 717 determines whether or not all the lottery suspension numbers have been consumed in the slot game (step S246).

When the slot game is not in the predetermined state (step S246; NO), the switching control unit 717 returns the process to step S242. When the slot game is in the predetermined state (step S246; YES), the switching control unit 717 switches the correspondence relationship between the slot game and the base game based on the correspondence information acquired in step S240. Then, the progress of the slot game is started from the progress state according to the game situation of the slot game held by the processing of step S240 and the game situation of the base game held by the processing of step S242 (step S248). ). Specifically, the switching control unit 717 starts the slot game after switching in the game mode of the slot game at the time when preparation for switching starts. Further, the switching control unit 717 starts the slot game from the state in which the lottery hold number acquired in the pusher game of the base game is held from the start of preparation for switching to the completion of switching. After that, the unit management section 71 ends the processing shown in FIG.

[Summary of First Embodiment]
(1) As described above, the game system according to the present embodiment can provide a slot game (an example of a secondary game) that progresses based on the game situation of one or more pusher games (an example of a game). The machine 2 is provided. The game machine 2 includes a selection unit 715 (an example of a selection unit) and a slot game execution unit 723 (an example of a game control unit). The selection unit 715 selects a different number of pusher games according to predetermined information (for example, user operation information, user information, time information, random number information, setting information) as a game that affects the slot game.
As a result, the game system 1 can switch between individual play and cooperative play, for example, and thus can provide various ways of playing.

(2) Further, the selection unit 715 (an example of the selection unit) according to the present embodiment acquires information (for example, user information) indicating the relationship between a plurality of users as the predetermined information, and the slot game (secondary game). As an example of a game that influences (1), a different number of pusher games is selected according to the relationship between a plurality of users.
Thereby, the game system 1 can reflect the game situation of the game played by each user having a friend relationship, for example, in the progress of the secondary game, so that the user can enjoy the game with a real friend. it can.

(3) Further, the selection unit 715 (an example of a selection unit) according to the present embodiment acquires time information as the predetermined information, and is a game that influences the slot game (an example of a secondary game), and varies depending on the time. Select a number of pusher games.
Thereby, the game system 1 changes the base game according to time, for example. Therefore, for example, the user can play the slot game in different play modes even when playing the pusher game for a long time. Therefore, the game system 1 can entertain the user for a long time without getting tired.

(4) Further, the selection unit 715 (an example of a selection unit) according to the present embodiment acquires user operation information as the predetermined information, and the content of the user operation is a game that affects the slot game (an example of a secondary game). Choose a different number of games depending on.
As a result, the game system 1 uses, for example, the game specified by the user as the base game, and thus can meet the user's wishes.

(5) Further, the selection unit 715 (an example of a selection unit) according to the present embodiment acquires random number information as the predetermined information, and is different depending on the random number as a game that affects the slot game (an example of a secondary game). Select a number of games.
As a result, the game system 1 randomly changes the base game, for example, so that the user can continue to provide the game without getting tired.

(6) In addition, the slot game execution unit 723 (an example of a game control unit) according to the present embodiment determines that a game that affects the slot game (an example of a secondary game) is selected by the selection unit 715 (an example of the selection unit). When the slot game is changed, the slot game after the change is advanced using the progress status information of the slot game before the change (for example, the lottery pending number).
Thereby, the game system 1 can continue the state of the game until then even if the correspondence between the base game and the secondary game is switched during the progress of the game. Specifically, for example, since the special game mode can be continued before and after the switching, it is possible to reduce the user's resistance to switching the correspondence.

(7) In addition, the slot game execution unit 723 (an example of a game control unit) according to the present embodiment determines that a game that affects the slot game (an example of a secondary game) is selected by the selection unit 715 (an example of the selection unit). When changing, the slot game before the change is advanced to a predetermined game state (for example, the lottery pending number is 0), and then the changed slot game is advanced.
With this, even when the correspondence relationship between the base game and the secondary game is switched during the progress of the game, the game system 1 can return to the predetermined state and then start the secondary game. Specifically, for example, the game machine 2 switches the correspondence relationship after consuming the lottery hold number accumulated before the switching, so that the user's resistance to the switching of the correspondence relationship can be reduced.

(8) In addition, the slot game execution unit 723 (one example of the game control unit) according to the present embodiment uses the selection unit 715 (one example of the selection unit) as a plurality of games that affect the slot game (one example of the secondary game). When the pusher game is selected, a predetermined game state (for example, a state in which the medal M has passed through the checker 37) is established in a predetermined number (for example, one) or more of the selected pusher games. The secondary game is advanced as.
Thereby, when executing the cooperative play mode, the game system 1 advances the slot game when a predetermined number of users participating in the cooperative play achieve a predetermined result (AND condition). As a result, the game system 1 can enhance the sense of solidarity between the users.

(9) When the slot game execution unit 723 according to the present embodiment selects a plurality of pusher games as a game that affects the slot game (an example of a secondary game) by the selection unit 715 (an example of the selection unit). Then, the slot game is advanced on condition that a predetermined game state (for example, a state in which the medal M has passed through the checker 37) is established in any one of the selected plurality of pusher games.
Thereby, when executing the cooperative play mode, the game system 1 advances the secondary game when any of the users participating in the cooperative play achieves a predetermined result. As a result, the game system 1 can increase the user's motivation for performing cooperative play. Therefore, more users can participate in the game.

(10) When the slot game execution unit 723 according to the present embodiment selects a plurality of pusher games as a game that affects the slot game (an example of a secondary game) by the selection unit 715 (an example of the selection unit). In addition, the reward of the slot game is distributed to each user who plays the selected plurality of pusher games.
Thereby, the game system 1 distributes the reward to the users participating in the cooperative play, for example, when executing the cooperative play mode. Thereby, each user who participates in the cooperative play can obtain the reward of the slot game.

[Second Embodiment]
[Outline of game system]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The game system 1 according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the game system 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the first embodiment, the secondary game that progresses based on the game situation of the pusher game is the slot game, whereas in the present embodiment, the secondary game is the bingo game.

[Bingo game: individual play mode]
Here, the bingo game according to the present embodiment will be described.
The bingo game according to the present embodiment has two play modes, that is, an individual play mode and a cooperative play mode, like the slot game according to the first embodiment. Then, the game machine 2 advances the game in different modes depending on the play mode. First, the bingo game in the individual play mode will be described.

FIG. 17 is a first diagram for explaining the bingo game according to the present embodiment.
In the individual play mode, one bingo sheet 101 is displayed on the first monitor 11 for each station unit ST. In the example shown in FIG. 17, two bingo sheets 101A and 101B are displayed below the first monitor 11. In the individual play mode, the bingo sheets 101A and 101B are associated with different station units ST, respectively. Specifically, the bingo game of the bingo sheet 101A proceeds based on the game situation of the pusher game of the first station unit ST1. The bingo game on the bingo sheet 101B proceeds based on the game situation of the pusher game on the second station unit ST2.

Next, as an example, the relationship between the game situation of the pusher game in the first station unit ST1 and the progress of the bingo game on the bingo sheet 101A will be described.
The bingo sheet 101A has 16 cells in 4 rows and 4 columns, and bins 1 to 25 are assigned to each cell 102. On the other hand, bingo numbers 1 to 25 are assigned to the bingo medal M4 of the pusher game. Identification information of the assigned bingo number is recorded on the IC chip of the bingo medal M4, and the assigned bingo number is displayed on the surface of the bingo medal M4. Other bingo medals M4 include medals in which identification information of "lottery" for executing a roulette lottery of bingo numbers and identification information of "designation" for validating the bingo numbers desired by the user are recorded. On the surface of these bingo medals M4, symbols corresponding to the respective functions are displayed.

In the pusher game, when the bingo medal M4 falls on the falling part 34, the bingo number, “lottery”, or “designation” assigned to the dropped bingo medal M4 is read by the IC reader 38. Next, the bingo game execution unit 722 validates the corresponding bingo mass 102 of the bingo sheet 101A based on the read result. Every time the bingo medal M4 drops, the bingo mass 102 corresponding to the dropped bingo medal M4 becomes valid, and the bingo game progresses. When the bingo is established in the bingo game, the game machine 2 gives the user a reward such as a right to play the roulette game. Further, in the individual play mode, the bingo game of the bingo sheet 101B progresses in response to the drop of the bingo medal M4 in the pusher game of the second station unit ST2.

[Bingo game: Co-op mode]
Next, the bingo game in the cooperative play mode will be described.
FIG. 18 is a second diagram for explaining the bingo game according to the present embodiment.
In the cooperative play mode, one bingo sheet 101C corresponding to the plurality of station units ST is displayed on the first monitor 11. In the example shown in FIG. 18, one bingo sheet 101C is displayed below the first monitor 11. In the cooperative play mode, the bingo sheet 101C is associated with a plurality of station units ST. Specifically, for example, the bingo game on the bingo sheet 101C proceeds based on the game situation of the pusher game of the first station unit ST1 and the game situation of the pusher game of the second station unit ST2.

In this case, when the bingo medal M4 is dropped (OR condition) in either the pusher game of the first station unit ST1 or the pusher game of the second station unit ST2, the bingo game execution unit 722 drops the bingo medal. Enable Bingo Mass corresponding to M4. In another aspect, for example, when the bingo game execution unit 722 drops a specific bingo medal M4 in both the pusher game of the first station unit ST1 and the pusher game of the second station unit ST2 (AND condition). ), the bingo mass corresponding to the specific bingo medal M4 is validated. As described above, the game machine 2 may use the bingo game as the secondary game instead of the slot game according to the first embodiment.
In the cooperative play mode, a common bingo sheet is provided to a plurality of users participating in the cooperative play mode in the above example, but different bingo seats are provided to each user as in the individual play mode. May be provided. In this case, unlike the individual play mode, the result of the pusher game by any user participating in the cooperative play mode is reflected not only on the bingo sheet of that user but also on the bingo sheets of other users.

[Summary of Second Embodiment]
As described above, the game system according to the present embodiment provides the game machine 2 that can provide the bingo game (an example of the secondary game) that progresses based on the game situation of one or more pusher games (an example of the game). Prepare The game machine 2 includes a selection unit 715 (an example of a selection unit) and a slot game execution unit 723 (an example of a game control unit). The selection unit 715 selects a different number of pusher games according to predetermined information (for example, user operation information, user information, time information, random number information, setting information) as a base game that affects the slot game.
As a result, the game system 1 can switch between individual play and cooperative play, for example, and thus can provide various ways of playing.

[Third Embodiment]
[Outline of game system]
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The game system 1 according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the game system 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the first embodiment, the base game is the pusher game and the secondary game is the slot game, whereas in the present embodiment, the base game is the slot game or the bingo game, and the secondary game is Is a roulette game.
Here, the outline of the base game selection by the game machine 2 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 19 is a conceptual diagram of base game selection according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 19 shows two states T3 and ST4 as an example of the correspondence relationship between the base game and the secondary game. In the states T3 and T4, one base game is associated with one secondary game. However, in the states T3 and T4, different types of base games are associated with the secondary games. As described above, the game machine 2 according to the present embodiment selects a base game of a different type based on the predetermined information.

[Roulette game]
Next, the roulette game according to this embodiment will be described.
The roulette game according to the present embodiment is a game that gives a user a reward according to a lottery result by roulette. The roulette may be an internal lottery using software, or may be a so-called physical lottery machine that performs physical lottery. Here, a case where the roulette game performs physical lottery will be described.

Here, the physical lottery mechanism according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the physical lottery mechanism according to this embodiment.
The physical lottery mechanism 200 shown in FIG. 20 throws a ball 202 as a game medium on a disc-shaped game field 201, and which of a plurality of pockets PK as a medium passing position has the ball 202 dropped. Determines the lottery result. The game field 201 may or may not rotate as indicated by the arrow. In such a physical lottery mechanism 200, only some of the pockets PK are set as winning positions, and when the ball 202 enters the pocket PK as the winning position, it is won. A lottery is conducted by the method. In this case, since the probability of winning changes depending on the number of pockets PK as the winning positions, the number of winning positions may be set to change according to the game mode of the roulette game. Alternatively, since the winning probability also changes depending on the number of balls 202 thrown in, the number of balls 202 may be set to change according to the game mode of the roulette game.

The roulette game progresses based on the game situation of the slot game or the bingo game set as the base game. The roulette game execution unit 724 executes a lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the base game, and advances the roulette game. Here, the predetermined condition is, for example, that specific patterns are aligned in a slot game. The predetermined condition is, for example, that a bingo is established in a bingo game.

[Selection process]
Next, selection of the base game will be described.
The selection unit 715 according to the present embodiment performs processing for selecting a base game, as in the first embodiment. However, in the present embodiment, since the base game is a slot game or a bingo game, the selection unit 715 sets one of the slot game and the bingo game as the base game of the roulette game.
The selection unit 715 selects a base game based on predetermined information such as user operation information and setting information. When the base game is selected based on the user operation information, the user operation information is, for example, information indicating an operation for the operation unit 3 to specify a base game received from the user. Then, the selection unit 715 selects the base game of the roulette game based on the designation by the user.

Further, when the base game is selected based on the setting information, the setting information includes, for example, base game information (base game) instead of the unit information. This base game information is information representing the base game of the roulette game. The value of the base game information includes, for example, one of a slot game and a bingo game. In addition, the value of the base game information may indicate that either the slot game or the bingo game is selected by lottery, for example.

[Summary of Third Embodiment]
As described above, the game system 1 (one example of a game system) according to the present embodiment is a roulette game (secondary game) that progresses based on the game situation of one or more slot games or bingo games (one example of a game). An example) is provided with a game machine 2 (an example of a game system). The game machine 2 includes a selection unit 715 (an example of a selection unit) and a roulette game execution unit 724 (an example of a game control unit). The selection unit 715 determines, as a base game that affects the slot game, a different type of game (for example, a slot game or a bingo game) according to predetermined information (for example, user operation information, user information, time information, random number information, setting information). Select (Game).
As a result, the game system 1 selects a different type of game as the base game of the secondary game, and thus can provide various ways of playing.

[Fourth Embodiment]
[Outline of game system]
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 21 is an overall view of the game machine 2A according to this embodiment.
A game system 1A (FIG. 21) according to the present embodiment includes a game machine 2A (FIG. 21) instead of the game machine 2 (FIG. 1) included in the game system 1 (FIG. 1) according to the first embodiment. .. Like the game machine 2, the game machine 2A is a game machine that can provide one or more base games and a secondary game to the user. However, the game machine 2A is different from the game machine 2 in the types of games that can be provided. Specifically, the game machine 2A provides so-called casino games such as baccarat games, poker games, slot games, roulette games, blackjack games, craps games, and large and small games. In the following, as an example, when the game machine 2A uses at least one of a baccarat game, a poker game, a slot game, a blackjack game, a craps game, and a big and small game as a base game and progresses a roulette game of a secondary game. Will be described.

Here, the outline of the base game selection by the game machine 2A according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 22 is a conceptual diagram of base game selection according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 22 shows two states T5 and T6 as an example of the correspondence relationship between the base game and the secondary game. In state T5, two base games are associated with one secondary game. In the state T6, one base game is associated with one secondary game. In state T5 and state T6, different types of base games are associated with the same secondary game. As described above, the game machine 2 according to the present embodiment selects a base game having different types and/or numbers based on the predetermined information.

[Structure of game console]
Next, the configuration of the game machine 2A will be described with reference to FIG.
The game machine 2A includes a physical lottery mechanism 200A and six station units STA. The physical lottery mechanism 200A performs physical lottery in the roulette game. Each station unit STA includes an operation unit 3A and a monitor 11A. Each station unit STA displays a game screen such as a baccarat game, a poker game, a slot game, a blackjack game, a craps game, or a large or small game on the monitor 11A. The operation unit 3A receives user's operations on the game displayed on the monitor 11A.

[Structure of game machine control system]
FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a schematic functional configuration of the game machine 2A according to this embodiment.
FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a schematic functional configuration of the unit management unit according to the present embodiment.
The game machine 2A is replaced with the unit management section 71A (FIG. 8), the station control section 72 (FIG. 8), and the storage section 73 (FIG. 8) of the game machine 2 according to the first embodiment. 23), a station control unit 72A (FIG. 23), and a storage unit 73A (FIG. 23), respectively. The unit management unit 71A includes a selection unit 715A (FIG. 24) instead of the selection unit 715 (FIG. 8) according to the first embodiment.

The station control unit 72A controls each station unit STA of the game machine 2A. The station control unit 72A executes a baccarat game execution unit 721A that executes a baccarat game, a poker game execution unit 722A that executes a poker game, a slot game execution unit 723A that executes a slot game, and a roulette game execution that executes a roulette game. A unit 724A, a blackjack game execution unit 725A that executes a blackjack game, a craps game execution unit 726A that executes a craps game, and a large/small game execution unit 727A that executes a large/small game. For example, when a plurality of base games are selected by the unit management unit 71A, the station control unit 72A may display the game screens of the selected base games side by side on the monitor 11A, or display the game screens on the monitor 11A. Depending on the situation, they may be displayed one by one so that they can be switched.

The storage unit 73A is a device including a non-volatile storage medium such as a magnetic storage medium, an optical storage medium, or an EEPROM. In the storage unit 73A, a game program 74A for executing a game on the game machine 2, play data 75A, facility/equipment data 77A indicating facility where the game machine 2 is installed and setting information for each game machine 2, Is remembered. In addition, the storage unit 73A also stores various kinds of data necessary for executing the game. The play data 75A is data in which the play content of the game is stored so that the player can continue playing the game. In the play data 75A, data regarding the game contents such as the results of various games played by the player and the acquired items is recorded.

[Selection process]
Next, selection of the base game will be described.
The selection unit 715A according to the present embodiment performs a process of selecting a base game, similarly to the selection unit 715 according to the first embodiment. However, in this embodiment, the base game is selected from a plurality of games that can be played in one station unit STA.
The selection unit 715A selects a base game based on predetermined information such as user operation information and setting information. When the base game is selected based on the user operation information, the user operation information is, for example, information indicating the operation for designating the base game accepted by the operation unit 3A from the user. Then, the selection unit 715A selects the base game of the roulette game based on the designation by the user.

When the base game is selected based on the setting information, the setting information includes, for example, base game information (base game). This base game information is information representing the base game of the roulette game. The base game information includes at least one of a baccarat game, a poker game, a slot game, a blackjack game, a craps game, and a large/small game, for example. Further, the base game information may indicate that at least one game is selected by lottery from these various games, for example.

In addition, here, the case where the base game is selected from the plurality of games playable in one station unit STA has been described, but the plurality of base games may be selected from the plurality of station units STA. In this case, the selection unit 715A may determine the relationship between the users based on the user information, and may set the game played by each user having the friend relationship as the base game.

[Summary of Fourth Embodiment]
As described above, the game system 1A (an example of a game system) according to the present embodiment has one or more baccarat games, poker games, slot games, blackjack games, craps games, and/or large and small games (an example of games). ) A game machine 2A (an example of a game system) capable of providing a roulette game (an example of a secondary game) that progresses based on the game situation. The game machine 2A includes a selection unit 715A (an example of a selection unit) and a roulette game execution unit 724A (an example of a game control unit). As the base game that affects the roulette game, the selection unit 715A has a different number or/and type of base games (for example, user operation information, user information, time information, random number information, setting information) as base games (for example, , Baccarat games, poker games, slot games, blackjack games, craps games, and/or big and small games).

As a result, the game system 1A selects and switches, for example, from among various casino games that can be played in the same casing, at least one of which number and type are different. Therefore, for example, the user can select the type of game he/she likes as the base game, and thus the game system 1A can provide various ways of playing.

[Modification]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes a design and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the configurations described in the above-described first to fourth embodiments can be arbitrarily combined.
Here, the configuration of such a modified game system will be described.
FIG. 25 is a conceptual diagram of base game selection according to the modification.
In each of the above-described embodiments, a case has been described in which the base game and the secondary game are executed by the game machines 2 and 2A which execute the integrated devices. However, the base game and the secondary game may be executed by separate devices. Specifically, the game system 1B according to the present modification includes, for example, game machines 2B-11 and 12 that execute a secondary game and game machines 2B-21 and 22 that execute a base game. In this case, the game machines 22B-11, 12, 21, 22 are connected via the network N, respectively, and can communicate with each other.

In the state T7 of FIG. 25, the secondary game of the game machine 2B-11 is associated with the base game of the game machine 2B-21. The secondary game of the game machine 2B-12 is associated with the base game of the game machine 2B-22. In the state T8 of FIG. 25, the secondary game of the game machine 2B-11 is associated with two games, the base game of the game machine 2B-21 and the base game of the game machine 2B-22. Then, in the game system 1B, when the base game is selected based on predetermined information, for example, the state T7 and the state T8 are switched. In the game system 1B, the selection unit may be included in any one of the game machines 2B-11, 12, 21, and 22 or may be included in another device. The game machines 22B-11, 12, 21, and 22 may be installed in different facilities or may be installed in the same facility.

Note that in each of the above-described embodiments, the combination of the base game and the secondary game is not limited to the above. For example, an arbitrary game of the above-mentioned various games may be set as a base game that influences other arbitrary games. For example, the game described as the secondary game in each of the above-described embodiments may be the base game, and the game described as the base game may be the secondary game. Specifically, for example, in the game system 1 according to the first embodiment, when medals are supplied to the field of the pusher game as a reward for the slot game, the slot game is a base game that affects the pusher game. Is. The pusher game is a secondary game that progresses based on the game situation of the slot game.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the selection units 715 and 715A may select the base game based on any combination of user operation information, user information, time information, random number information, and setting information. Further, the selection units 715 and 715A may select the base game based on predetermined information other than the above. Specifically, for example, the selection units 715 and 715A may select the base game based on information on the store where the game machines 2 and 2A are installed. In this case, for example, the selection units 715 and 715A associate only the games executed by the game machines 2 and 2A installed in the stores of the same series with one secondary game.

Further, a program for realizing the functions of the above-mentioned game machine 2, 2A center server 5 is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded in this recording medium is read into a computer system and executed. Therefore, the processing as the game machines 2 and 2A and the center server 5 may be performed. Here, “reading and executing a program recorded in a recording medium on a computer system” includes installing the program in the computer system. The "computer system" here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via the Internet, a WAN, a LAN, a network including a communication line such as a dedicated line. Further, the "computer-readable recording medium" means a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a CD-ROM, or a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside accessible from the distribution server for distributing the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program in a format executable by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server does not matter as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form executable by the terminal device. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of programs and downloaded at different timings, and then combined by the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Further, the "computer-readable recording medium" holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that serves as a server or a client when the program is transmitted via a network. It also includes things. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

[Appendix]
From the above description, the present invention is understood as follows, for example. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments.

(Appendix 1)
A game system according to one aspect of the present invention is based on game situations of one or more games (for example, pusher games, bingo games, slot games, baccarat games, poker games, slot games, blackjack games, craps games, large and small games). A game system (1, 1A) capable of providing a secondary game (for example, a slot game, a bingo game, a roulette game) that progresses depending on predetermined information as a game affecting the secondary game. A selection unit (715, 715A, S206) for selecting a number or/and type of games, and game control for advancing the secondary game based on the game situation of the game selected by the selection unit (715, 715A). Sections (722, 723, 724, 724A, S202).

According to the above configuration, the game systems 1 and 1A advance the secondary game based on the selected one or more games, and thus can provide various ways of playing.

(Appendix 2)
Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A) described in appendix 1, wherein the selection unit (715, 715A) includes, as the predetermined information, information indicating a relationship between a plurality of users. The game is acquired (S1220), and different numbers and/or types of games are selected as the games affecting the secondary game according to the relationship (for example, friend relationship) between the plurality of users (S226).

According to the above configuration, in the game systems 1 and 1A, the user can individually play the game, or play the game in cooperation with another person who is related to the user.

(Appendix 3)
Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A) described in Appendix 1 or 2, wherein the selection unit (715, 715A) acquires time information as the predetermined information (S2220), As a game that affects the secondary game, a different number and/or type of games are selected according to time (S226).

According to the above configuration, the game systems 1 and 1A can change the game that affects the progress of the secondary game depending on the time, for example.

(Appendix 4)
Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A) described in appendix 1 to 3, wherein the selection unit (715, 715A) acquires user operation information as the predetermined information (S220). As a game that affects the secondary game, a different number and/or type of games are selected according to the content of the user operation (S226).

According to the above configuration, the game systems 1 and 1A can reflect the game selected by the user in the progress of the secondary game, for example.

(Appendix 5)
Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A) described in appendix 1 to 4, wherein the selection unit (715, 715A) acquires random number information as the predetermined information (S2230), Different games and/or different games are selected according to the random number as games that affect the secondary game (S226).

According to the above configuration, for example, the game systems 1 and 1A randomly change the game that affects the progress of the secondary game, so that the user can continue to provide the game without getting tired.

(Appendix 6)
Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A) described in appendix 1 to 5, wherein the game control unit influences the secondary game by selection of the selection unit (715, 715A). When the game to which is given is changed, the post-change secondary game is advanced using the progress information of the pre-change secondary game (S248).

According to the above configuration, the game systems 1 and 1A can continue the state of the game until then even if the correspondence between the base game and the secondary game is switched during the progress of the game. You can

(Appendix 7)
Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A) described in appendix 1 to 5, wherein the game control unit influences the secondary game by the selection of the selection unit (715, 715A). When the game to give is changed, the secondary game before the change is advanced to a predetermined game state, and then the secondary game after the change is advanced (S246).

According to the above configuration, the game systems 1 and 1A return to a predetermined state and then start the secondary game even when the correspondence relationship between the base game and the secondary game is switched during the progress of the game. be able to.

(Appendix 8)
Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A) described in appendix 1 to 7, wherein the game control unit influences the secondary game by the selection unit (715, 715A). When a plurality of games are selected as games, the secondary game is advanced on condition that a predetermined game state is established in a predetermined number or more of the selected plurality of games.

According to the above configuration, when the game systems 1 and 1A provide a secondary game in the cooperative play mode, for example, when a predetermined number of users participating in the cooperative play achieve a predetermined result, the secondary game is performed. Advance the game. As a result, the game systems 1 and 1A can enhance the sense of solidarity between the users.

(Appendix 9)
Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A) described in appendix 1 to 7, wherein the game control unit influences the secondary game by the selection unit (715, 715A). When a plurality of games are selected as games, the secondary game is advanced on condition that a predetermined game state is established in any one of the selected games.

According to the above configuration, when providing the secondary game in the cooperative play mode, for example, the game systems 1 and 1A advance the secondary game when any of the users participating in the cooperative play achieves a predetermined result. Let As a result, the game systems 1 and 1A can increase the user's motivation for performing cooperative play. Therefore, more users can participate in the game.

(Appendix 10)
Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A) according to supplementary notes 1 to 9, wherein the game control unit influences the secondary game by the selection unit (715, 715A). When a plurality of games are selected as a game, the reward of the secondary game is distributed to each user who plays the selected plurality of games (S204).

According to the above configuration, the game systems 1 and 1A distribute the reward to the users participating in the cooperative play when, for example, providing the secondary game in the cooperative play mode. As a result, the users participating in the cooperative play can each receive a reward for the secondary game.

(Appendix 11)
A program according to another aspect of the present invention causes a computer (71, 71A, 72) to execute one or more games (for example, pusher games, bingo games, slot games, baccarat games, poker games, slot games, blackjack games, craps games). The number of different games depending on predetermined information as a game that affects the secondary game (for example, a slot game, a bingo game, a roulette game) based on the game situation of the game, a big game and a small game. Alternatively, a selection step (S206) of selecting a game of a type and/or a game control step (S202) of advancing the secondary game is executed based on the game situation of the game selected in the selection step (S206). ..

According to the above configuration, the game machines 2 and 2A in which the above-described program is installed progresses the secondary game based on the selected one or more games, so that various ways of playing can be provided.

1, 1A game system 2, 2A game machine 71 Unit management unit (computer)
72 Station control unit (computer)
715, 715A selection unit 722 Bingo game execution unit (game control unit)
723 Slot game execution unit (game control unit)
724, 724A Roulette game execution unit (game control unit)

Claims (1)

A game system having a plurality of units that each user can play ,
A base game execution unit that executes a base game for each of the plurality of units,
A secondary game execution unit that executes a secondary game that progresses based on the game situation of the base game of each unit for each of the plurality of units;
In the secondary game, in addition to the game situation of the base game of the one unit, from the first play mode that progresses based on the game situation of the base game of one unit included in the plurality of units, A mode switching operation receiving unit that receives a switching operation to a second play mode that progresses based on a game situation of the base game of a unit other than the one unit;
A display unit shared by the one unit and the other unit,
In the first play mode, the display section displays information regarding the secondary game corresponding to each of the one unit and the other unit in different display areas, and in the second play mode, , Displaying information about the secondary game common to the one unit and the other unit in a shared display area,
Game system.

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