JP6736187B1 - Game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game object capable of more appropriately setting the operation of an operation means in a game machine or the effect of an output device. A prize TO is a game that uses a push button 4 and an LED display portion 9 for adding effects, and is displayed on a transport surface in response to an operation of pushing the push button 4 in a storage portion 6 that stores a game object. A prize acquisition game is provided in which a prize TO is given to a user when a game object moves to the discharge port 5 by a conveyance operation of a belt conveyor BC that executes a conveyance operation for conveying a game object, a conveyance operation, and an LED display unit. It is used as a game object in the game machine 1 in which the effect of 9 is changed according to the setting. A recording medium FM for recording the setting candidate data CD, which functions as a setting candidate for the transport operation and the like, to the game machine 1, is attached to such a prize TO. [Selection diagram] Fig. 9

Description

The present invention is a game that uses an input device for inputting a play action and an output device for adding an effect, and changes the position of the contained object according to the play action in a storage unit for storing the contained object. Provided is a prize acquisition game for giving a prize to a user when a contained object moves to a predetermined position by the operation of an operation unit that executes an operation related to the operation, and at least one of the operation and the effect is set. The present invention relates to a game object used as an object to be accommodated in a game machine changed accordingly.

As a game that uses an input device for inputting a play action and an output device for adding an effect, an operation involved in a change in the position of the contained object in the accommodating section for accommodating the contained object according to the play action. The present invention provides a prize acquisition game in which a prize is given to a user when the contained object is moved to a predetermined position by the operation of the operation means for executing the operation, and at least one of the operation and the effect is changed according to the setting. There is a game object used as a housed object in the game machine. For example, as an input device, an output device, an operating means, and a setting, such as a push button, a monitor (or an audio output unit or a vertical pillar), a crane, and a game device that uses the setting by the effect data, are used as prizes. There is a known game machine (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP, 2018-157990, A

In the game device of Patent Document 1, the image displayed on the monitor, the sound output by the sound output unit, the lighting of the standing pillar, and the like are set and changed according to the effect data. In addition, such effect data is associated with the prize via the prize ID. On the other hand, such effect data is acquired from a server connected to the game device via the Internet (network) based on the operation of the operator. Specifically, the operator transmits the prize ID from the store terminal to the server when exchanging the prize, and the effect data corresponding to the prize ID is transmitted to the game device. However, when the effect data is acquired based on the request (transmission) from the operator as described above, there is a possibility that wrong effect data may be acquired due to an input error of the prize ID or the like. Alternatively, for example, when such a request is executed in a facility where a plurality of game devices are installed, there is a possibility that the information of the game device to which the effect data should be distributed may be erroneously transmitted to the server. In particular, in such facilities, the store terminal is often placed in a backyard or the like different from the game device, and is apart from the game device to be distributed (often not visible to the operator). It is easy to cause such mistakes in the delivery target. As a result, there is a possibility that an appropriate image, sound, or the like suitable for the prize cannot be realized. In addition, there is a possibility of being affected by the network environment or causing a time lag (standby time) until acquisition of the effect data.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of more appropriately setting the operation of the operation means in the game machine or the effect of the output device.

The game object of the present invention is a game that uses an input device for inputting a play action and an output device for adding an effect, and the accommodating unit for accommodating an accommodating object receives the accommodating object according to the play act. A prize acquisition game is provided in which a prize is given to a user when the contained object moves to a predetermined position by the operation of an operation unit that executes an operation related to a change in the position of the object, and the operation and the effect. A game object used as the contained object in a game machine in which at least one of the above is changed according to the setting, and is provided for providing the game machine with candidate information that functions as a candidate for the setting. A recording medium for recording information is attached.

The perspective view showing the appearance of the game machine concerning one form of the present invention. The functional block diagram which shows the principal part of the control system of a game machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating how to play the prize game. The figure which shows an example of a game setting screen typically. The figure which shows an example of a structure of operation setting data. The figure which shows an example of a structure of production setting data. The figure which shows an example of a structure of setting candidate data. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the flow until setting candidate data is provided to a game machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the attachment form of the recording medium attached to a premium. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a data acquisition process. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a data reflection process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example when setting candidate data is shared by several game machines.

Hereinafter, an example of a game machine according to an aspect of the present invention will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 1, an overall configuration of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the game machine 1. The game machine 1 is an example of a game device, and is a commercial (commercial) type that allows a user to play a game within a range corresponding to the play fee in exchange for collection (payment) of a predetermined consideration (play fee). It is configured as a game console. This type of game machine 1 is sometimes called an arcade game machine. The game machine 1 is a computer device installed in a predetermined facility mainly for the purpose of making many users play the game repeatedly and increasing profits.

The game machine 1 is configured as a game machine that provides a prize game (prize acquisition game) that is played for the purpose of acquiring prizes. In the prize game, a game object (often a prize itself, but a medium other than the prize may be used) is brought to a predetermined position through various operation means that operate according to a user's play action. This is a type of game in which a prize is given to the user when the user moves. The game machine 1 uses a plurality of belt conveyors BC that respectively function as such operation means. Specifically, the game machine 1 includes a housing 2. The housing 2 is provided with a belt conveyor unit 3, a push button 4, a discharge port 5, and a housing section 6. The push button 4 is a well-known input device into which a user's play operation is input. The operation of the belt conveyor unit 3 is controlled by the operation of pressing the push button 4. The relationship between the pressing operation on the push button 4 and the operation of the belt conveyor unit 3 will be described later.

The accommodating portion 6 is a portion for accommodating a game object (object to be accommodated), and is a space formed inside the housing 2. The accommodating portion 6 is configured such that the inside and the outside are partitioned by a transparent material such as acrylic or glass that allows the inside to be visually recognized, and the inside is visible from the outside. An opening 7 connected to the discharge port 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the housing portion 6. That is, the housing portion 6 is connected to the discharge port 5 through the opening 7. The discharge port 5 is an opening for discharging (discharging) the game object housed in the housing portion 6 through the opening 7 to the outside of the housing 2. When the game object is discharged from the discharge port 5, a prize is given to the user. That is, the discharge port 5 functions as a predetermined position for giving a prize.

The belt conveyor unit 3 is a well-known device that has a plurality of belt conveyors BC as a conveyor (conveying means) and conveys (moves) the object to be conveyed in a predetermined direction through each belt conveyor BC. The belt conveyor unit 3 is provided inside the housing 2 so that the plurality of belt conveyors BC form the bottom surface of the housing portion 6. The belt conveyor unit 3 is configured as a single device, and can be detached from and attached to the housing 2. Further, the belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged such that the opening 7 is located ahead of the predetermined direction.

In the example of FIG. 1, the accommodating portion 6 is formed in a substantially cubic shape, and two belt conveyor units 3 are provided below the accommodating portion 6 so as to form the bottom surface of the accommodating portion 6. In addition, all of these belt conveyor units 3 are arranged side by side on the same long side so that the opening 7 is located ahead in the short side direction. Then, the game object in the accommodation portion 6 is conveyed toward the opening 7 through the operation of each belt conveyor BC in a predetermined direction. More specifically, each belt conveyor unit 3 conveys the game object located on each belt conveyor forming the bottom surface of the housing portion 6 toward the opening 7 in response to the pressing operation on the push button 4. To work. Each belt conveyor unit 3 is provided with ten belt conveyors BC, and each belt conveyor BC is configured to be independently operable without being affected by other belt conveyors BC. In this example, ten belt conveyors BC and two belt conveyor units 3 function as two or more operating means of the present invention and a plurality of units, respectively.

Further, two LED units 8 are provided in each belt conveyor unit 3. Each LED unit 8 is provided with ten LED display portions 9 so as to be spaced apart from each other by the same distance as each belt conveyor BC. The two LED units 8 are arranged in front of and behind the ten belt conveyors BC so that the LED display portions 9 of the LED units 8 sandwich the belt conveyors BC. That is, the two LED units 8 are arranged so that one belt conveyor BC is sandwiched between the front and rear LED display portions 9.

In the example of FIG. 1, two belt conveyor units 3 are provided inside the housing 2, and two openings 7, two discharge ports 5 and two belt conveyor units 3 are provided so as to correspond to the belt conveyor units 3, respectively. One push button 4 is provided. However, the number of the belt conveyor units 3 and the like may be appropriately set depending on their form (size, shape, etc.) and the form of the accommodating portion 6. Further, the numbers of the openings 7, the discharge ports 5, and the push buttons 4 may or may not match the number of the belt conveyor units 3. That is, one opening 7 and one push button 4 may be provided so as to correspond to the plurality of belt conveyor units 3. The same applies to the relationship between the opening 7, the discharge port 5, and the push button 4. Similarly, the opening 7, the discharge port 5, and the push button 4 are provided in front of the housing 2 (on the side where the user plays, in other words, in the predetermined direction in which the belt conveyor unit 3 conveys the game object). .. However, the arrangement positions of the opening 7, the discharge port 5, and the push button 4 may be appropriate. Further, the arrangement positions of the opening 7, the discharge port 5, and the push button 4 may or may not coincide with each other. Furthermore, the conveyance direction (predetermined direction) of the belt conveyor unit 3 is not limited to the horizontal direction (front of the example of FIG. 1). For example, two belt conveyor units 3 may be arranged on the left and right ends of the housing 6 so as to sandwich one opening. In this case, the two belt conveyor units 3 may be horizontally arranged so as to convey the game object in the horizontal direction toward the opening 7 in the center, or obliquely arranged so as to gradually climb the slope upward. May be done. Moreover, the conveyance direction of each belt conveyor BC may be different. Specifically, for example, when the two openings 7 are arranged at positions opposite to each other, the two belt conveyors BC may be arranged in opposite directions so as to convey them toward the openings 7, respectively. Good. That is, the belt conveyor unit 3 and the like may be arranged appropriately.

Next, the main part of the control system of the game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The game machine 1 includes a control unit 21 as a computer, a storage unit 22 as storage means, the belt conveyor unit 3, the push button 4, a touch panel TP, a monitor MO, a sensor SM, and a reading mechanism. And RM. The control unit 21 is configured as a computer in which a CPU as an example of a processor that executes various processes according to a predetermined computer program and an internal memory and other peripheral devices required for the operation are combined. The control unit 21 includes a display control unit 23, a drive control unit 24, a screen control unit 25, and data as a logical device realized by a combination of the hardware resources of the control unit 21 and the program PG as software resources. A management unit 26 is provided. The display control unit 23 executes various processes for controlling the operation of the LED display unit 9 and the drive control unit 24, respectively, for controlling the operation of the motor 11. On the other hand, the screen control unit 25 executes various processes for controlling the display of the screen of the monitor MO. Further, the data management unit 26 executes various processes for managing the data recorded in the storage unit 22. For example, such processing includes data acquisition processing and data reflection processing. Details of the procedure of the data acquisition process and the data reflection process will be described later.

The storage unit 22, the belt conveyor unit 3, the push button 4, the touch panel TP, the monitor MO, the sensor SM, and the reading mechanism RM are all connected to the control unit 21. Then, the input result (detection result or reading result) to the belt conveyor unit 3, which functions as an input device, the push button 4, the touch panel TP, the sensor SM, and the reading mechanism RM is provided to the control unit 21, and the input result, etc. Based on the above, the control unit 21 controls the operations of the belt conveyor unit 3 that functions as an output device and the monitor MO. For example, each LED display unit 9 and each motor 11 of the belt conveyor unit 3 function as an output device. Therefore, the display of each of the LED display sections 9 and the operation of each of the motors 11 are controlled by the control unit 21. More specifically, the operation of each LED display unit 9 is controlled by the display control unit 23, and the operation of each motor 11 is controlled by the drive control unit 24. For this reason, lighting and extinguishing of each LED display unit 9 (including a change in color arrangement described later and its stop) are controlled by an output signal from the display control unit 23. Similarly, each motor 11 operates according to an output signal from the drive control unit 24. Each motor 11 is a drive source for driving each belt conveyor BC. Each motor 11 may be appropriately arranged so as to be able to drive each belt conveyor BC, but is arranged below each belt conveyor BC, for example. Specifically, each motor 11 is provided with a timing pulley (not shown) that constitutes each belt conveyor BC coaxially with a rotor portion (not shown), and this timing pulley is driven to rotate as the rotor portion rotates. Is arranged as. Therefore, each belt conveyor BC of the belt conveyor unit 3 operates in accordance with the operation of each motor 11. That is, the drive control unit 24 controls the operation of each belt conveyor BC via the motor 11.

On the other hand, the measuring device 13 of each motor 11 and the push button 4 function as a kind of input device that inputs a signal corresponding to the measurement result or the operation result to the control unit 21. Therefore, the measurement result of the measuring device 13 and the result of the pressing operation on the push button 4 are also output to the control unit 21. The measuring device 13 is a known device for measuring the number of rotations (rotation amount) of the timing pulley. For example, the measuring device 13 is coaxially attached to the rotor portion of the motor 11 like the timing pulley so as to rotate integrally with the timing pulley. The number of rotations of the timing pulley corresponds to the moving width of the belt (conveying surface) forming each belt conveyor BC (the conveying width of the game object or the movement amount). Therefore, the measuring device 13 is used to measure the moving width of the belt. Therefore, the measurement result of the measuring device 13 is output to the drive control unit 24 and used for controlling the drive of each motor 11, in other words, for controlling the operation of each belt conveyor BC. Similarly, the result of the pressing operation on the push button 4 is output to both the display control unit 23 and the drive control unit 24. Then, the display control unit uses the output result for lighting control of each LED display unit 9. Further, the drive control unit 24 uses the output result for controlling the drive of each motor 11, in other words, for controlling the operation of each belt conveyor BC.

Similarly, the sensor SM is a known input device that outputs a signal according to the detection result. The sensor SM is arranged, for example, in the discharge port 5 and is configured as a detection device that detects whether or not the game object is discharged from the discharge port 5. For example, as such a detection device, an infrared sensor that detects whether or not the game object has passed through the discharge port 5 may be used. The detection result of the sensor SM is output to the screen control unit 25. The touch panel TP is a well-known input device that outputs a signal corresponding to a user's touch operation (touch operation with a finger). The result of the touch operation on the touch panel TP is output to the screen control unit 25. The touch panel TP is arranged so as to cover the display surface of the monitor MO. The monitor MO is a known display device (output device) that displays various images. Various screens including various images are displayed on the monitor MO based on the signals output from the screen control unit 25. For example, such a screen includes an operation setting screen. The operation setting screen is a type of screen displayed on the monitor MO in response to a touch operation on the touch panel TP. On the operation setting screen, various settings relating to the operation of each belt conveyor BC are executed through a touch operation on the touch panel TP. The detection result of the sensor SM is also used for displaying the operation setting screen. Details of the operation setting screen will be described later.

The reading mechanism RM is a well-known mechanism for acquiring the setting candidate data CD from the recording medium FM that records the setting candidate data CD. In the recording medium FM, the setting candidate data CD (or, when the game machine 1 is connected via a network to a server device for recording the setting candidate data CD, the setting candidate data CD such as an address in the server device). Can be recorded by various methods such as a code, an IC tag, or a flash memory. Therefore, the reading mechanism RM may be appropriately configured according to these methods. Specifically, for example, a bus having a camera for reading a code, a receiver (reader) for reading an IC tag, or a connection terminal to which a flash memory formed with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) format terminal is connected. The structure and the like function as the reading mechanism RM. The reading result of the reading mechanism RM is output to the data management unit 26. Then, the data management unit 26 stores the reading result, that is, the setting candidate data CD in the storage unit 22.

The storage unit 22 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk or a semiconductor storage device. Although various data are recorded in the storage unit 22 together with the above-mentioned program PG, the game data GD is shown in the example of FIG. The game data GD is data for causing the user to play the prize game according to the program PG. The game data GD includes various data such as BGM data for reproducing BGM, but the operation setting data OD, the effect setting data ED, and the setting candidate data CD are shown in the example of FIG. .. The operation setting data OD and the effect setting data ED are data for managing various settings related to the operation of the game machine 1. Specifically, the operation setting data OD manages various settings related to the operation of each belt conveyor BC. Further, in the effect setting data ED, various settings related to the effect of the prize game are managed. These settings are executed through various setting screens such as an operation setting screen. On the other hand, the setting candidate data CD is data for managing information on setting candidates to be set through such a setting screen. That is, in the setting candidate data CD, information about setting candidates to be managed by the operation setting data OD and the effect setting data ED is managed. Details of the operation setting data OD, the effect setting data ED, and the setting candidate data CD will be described later.

It should be noted that the game machine 1 may be provided with, for example, various input devices and output devices provided in a game device for business use. Such an output device includes a speaker that reproduces various sounds such as BGM or sound effects. Similarly, such an input device includes, for example, a well-known consideration collecting mechanism for collecting a consideration required for playing a prize game. The consideration collecting mechanism may be configured to collect, for example, a predetermined amount of coins (including banknotes and substitute currency such as medals) as a predetermined consideration, and other types of electronic currency (including various points) and the like. It may be configured to collect various values. However, these illustrations are omitted.

Next, how to play the prize game and the relationship between the operation of pressing the push button 4 and the operation of the belt conveyor unit 3 will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to play the prize game. The example of FIG. 3 shows a case where the prize TO itself is used as the game object. In such a case, the prize TO itself is discharged from the discharge port 5, and the prize TO is directly given to the user through such discharge. Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the prize TO is placed on the belt conveyor unit 3 so as to be located across the plurality of belt conveyors BC. That is, the prize TO is directly arranged on the transport surface DA so that each part contacts the transport surface DA of the belt conveyor BC. Specifically, since the belt conveyor unit 3 includes ten belt conveyors BC that can be driven independently of each other, the individual transport surface DA of each belt conveyor BC (the upper surface of the belt of the belt conveyor BC). The conveyance surface of the belt conveyor unit 3 is formed by the collection of the above, and such a conveyance surface functions as the arrangement surface of the prize TO (bottom surface of the accommodation portion 6). As a result, 10 transport surfaces DA corresponding to 10 belt conveyors BC are formed on the transport surface of the belt conveyor unit 3 (hereinafter, also referred to as arrangement surface DAG), and the transport surfaces DA are classified. To be done. The free gift TO is arranged so as to straddle a plurality of such transport surfaces DA among the 10 transport surfaces DA.

On the other hand, each LED display unit 9 is used to specify the belt conveyor BC to be driven among the ten belt conveyors BC through turning on and off. Specifically, the LED display portions 9 of the front and rear two LED units 8 (in the example of FIG. 3, only the front LED unit 8 is displayed) are associated with the belt conveyor BC located therebetween. Then, the belt conveyor BC sandwiched by the LED display sections 9 that are lit is specified as a drive target and is actually driven. Each LED display unit 9 has three indicator units 10. Each indicator unit 10 is composed of five boxes 10a. Each box 10a is formed in an arrow shape facing downward. An LED is provided inside each box 10a, and each box 10a can be turned on and off. That is, each LED display unit 9 is configured to be turned on and off via each box 10a of each indicator unit 10.

Each indicator unit 10 functions as an indicator showing the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC corresponding to each LED display unit 9. Each indicator unit 10 of each LED display unit 9 lights up to indicate the operation amount (conveyance amount) of the belt conveyor BC corresponding to each LED display unit 9. Then, each indicator unit 10 notifies the user of the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC through the number of the boxes 10a in the lit state. Specifically, each indicator unit 10 lights the number of boxes 10a corresponding to the amount of movement, and notifies the amount of movement by the difference in the number of lighting. Further, each indicator unit 10 is used to specify the belt conveyor BC to be operated and the operation amount thereof. Specifically, each indicator unit 10 sequentially changes to lighting of another color arrangement (which is intended to be visually different and includes a mere increase in brightness), and the change in the color arrangement is displayed on the push button 4. It is stopped by a pressing operation (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a stop operation). Then, the belt conveyor BC corresponding to the LED display unit 9 including the indicator unit 10 stopped by lighting of another color scheme is set as an operation target, and the operation amount indicated by the indicator unit 10 is specified as the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC. To be done. As an example, the relationship between each LED display unit 9 and the belt conveyor BC to be driven, and the relationship between the lighting state of each indicator unit 10 and the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC are set in this manner.

In the example of FIG. 3, the indicator portion 10 that is lit is shown by a left diagonal line. Specifically, among the three indicator units 10 of each LED display unit 5, five boxes 10a (all) are lit in the central indicator unit 10 and three boxes 10a are lit in the indicator units 10 on both left and right sides thereof. doing. In this case, the central indicator portion 10 shows the maximum movement amount, and the left and right adjacent indicator portions 10 show the same maximum movement amount, which is a little over half. That is, the three indicator units 10 indicate two types of motion amounts. Further, the indicator portion 10 located at the center of the fourth LED display portion 9 from the right is shown by the right diagonal line to show another color arrangement. That is, when the push button 4 is pressed, the indicator portion 10 located at the center of the fourth LED display portion 9 from the right (hereinafter, the indicator portion 10 having such a different color scheme is colored differently regardless of the position). (Although it may be referred to as the indicator unit 10S), the change of the color arrangement is stopped. In this case, the fourth conveyor belt BC from the right corresponding to the fourth LED display unit 9 is specified as the operation target, and operates with the maximum operation amount indicated by the different color indicator unit 10S.

Further, in the example of FIG. 3, the prize TO is not flat but has a shape including irregularities. Therefore, the prize TO is in contact with only a part of the arrangement surface DAG. Specifically, the prize TO is in contact only with the transport surfaces DA (colors are arranged in a dot pattern for convenience of description) of the four belt conveyors BC, which are the fourth, fifth, and seventh from the left. The load is supported from below on the three transport surfaces DA. That is, the prize TO is substantially supported by these three transport surfaces DA. Therefore, only the belt conveyor BC having these three transfer surfaces DA is involved in the transfer (movement or displacement) of the prize TO. As a result, in the case of this example, in order to convey (acquire) the prize TO, the user is required to operate these three belt conveyors BC through the operation of the push button 4 to a larger extent. In other words, the user is required to play the part of the prize TO that comes into contact with the transfer surface DA by the operation of the three belt conveyors BC. When the prize TO is conveyed to the opening 7 through the operation of the belt conveyor BC, the prize TO drops from the opening 7 and reaches the discharge port 5. That is, these belt conveyors BC operate so as to drop the prize TO through the opening 7 to the discharge port 5.

On the other hand, depending on the form of the prize TO and the like, the distribution of the load may not be uniform even among these three belt conveyors BC. Therefore, unless all three belt conveyors BC are operated, the whole prize TO does not move (does not face the opening 7), and the whole prize TO is moved by the operation of the belt conveyor BC having a high load distribution. It may move significantly. As a result, the user is also required to make an inference regarding the distribution of loads between these belt conveyors BC (for example, those having a high load distribution, in other words, those that may be more involved in the transportation of the prize TO). Further, since the respective portions of the prize TO are supported by the respective belt conveyors BC in this manner, the degree of conveyance of each portion of the prize TO may naturally differ, and the conveyor belt BC supporting each portion also has a degree of conveyance. May vary depending on. Therefore, the user is required to play in consideration of such changes.

The placement surface DAG may be provided with a prize TO (game object) of an appropriate form (size, shape, etc.) as long as it extends over a plurality of transport surfaces DA. Alternatively, on the contrary, the belt conveyor unit 3 of an appropriate shape may be used so that the prize TO of an appropriate shape is arranged. Further, as long as it seems (or there is a possibility that the user may straddle the plurality of transport surfaces DA), the belt conveyor BC that actually contacts the prize TO (or bears the load of the prize TO) is one. There may be only one. The same applies to the belt conveyor BC involved in the transportation of the prize TO. In other words, as long as the user's visual perception is that the plurality of transport surfaces DA are involved in the transportation of the prize TO (or there is a possibility of such a possibility), they are actually involved in the transportation of the prize TO (load). The number of belt conveyors BC may be one. The intent of the description such as straddling a plurality of transport surfaces DA or being involved in transport may be interpreted in this way.

Further, the change in the color arrangement of the indicator unit 10 is not limited to the form that occurs one by one. For example, such a change may occur in a plurality of belt conveyors BC at the same time, and a plurality of indicator units 10 may be stopped so as to function as different color indicator units 10S by a single pressing operation on the push button 4. That is, the change in the color arrangement of the indicator unit 10 may appropriately occur to indicate one or more belt conveyors BC. Further, when the plurality of indicator units 10 function as the different color indicator units 10S, the plurality of belt conveyors BC respectively corresponding to the different color indicator units 10S may all operate at once, or individually in sequence. May work. The same applies to a plurality of belt conveyors BC to be operated, which correspond to a plurality of play counts when a plurality of play counts are provided according to a predetermined consideration. In other words, the plurality of belt conveyors BC to be operated corresponding to a plurality of times of play may be operated individually in sequence for each number of times of play, or after the belt conveyors BC to be operated for all the times of play are determined. All the belt conveyors BC to be operated may be operated at the same time. That is, the plurality of such belt conveyors BC to be operated may operate at appropriate times.

In the example of FIG. 3, only the lower LED unit 8 is shown among the two LED units 8 (see FIG. 1) located above and below so as to sandwich each belt conveyor BC, but the upper LED unit 8 is also below. It operates similarly to the LED unit 8 on the side. That is, the two LED units 8 perform the same operation so as to synchronize with each other. Since the free gift TO is moving from time to time, there is a possibility that one of the free gift TO is hidden by the free gift TO (invisible to the user). Changes and the like are notified. That is, the front and rear LED units 8 present the same display so that the other one supports the deficiency of the other.

The color arrangement of each LED display unit 9 may be changed appropriately. For example, the change in the color arrangement of each LED display unit 9 may occur such that each indicator unit 10 sequentially changes color from the left end as the value is collected (for example, coins are put into the value collecting mechanism). In other words, each indicator unit 10 may be turned on so that the change in the color arrangement sequentially moves from the left end to the right end. Further, when this color arrangement change reaches the right end, it may occur again at the left end and similarly move toward the right end. That is, the change in color arrangement may be repeated so as to circulate in one direction from the left end to the right end. Further, such a change in color arrangement may occur in a predetermined order for each belt conveyor unit 3 when a plurality of belt conveyor units 3 are provided in the game machine 1. Specifically, for example, when the two belt conveyor units 3 are arranged side by side, the indicator units 10 of the leftmost belt conveyor unit 3 to the indicator units 10 of the rightmost belt conveyor unit 3 are arranged in this order. May occur. That is, it may occur in order from the leftmost indicator portion 10 to the rightmost indicator portion 10 so as to straddle the two belt conveyor units 3.

Alternatively, the change in the color arrangement of each LED display unit 9 may occur not by the circulation as described above but by folding back. Specifically, the change in the color arrangement of all the indicator parts 10 included in the belt conveyor unit 3 occurs in order from the left end to the right, and after reaching the right end, the indicator part 10 at the right end again turns back from there. It may occur toward the indicator portion 10 at the left end. Even when a plurality of belt conveyor units 3 are present, they occur from the left end to the right end in all the indicator parts 10 of all the belt conveyor units 3, and after returning to the right end indicator part 10 of the belt conveyor unit 3 at the right end, they fold back there. As such, it may occur from there towards the leftmost indicator portion 10 of the leftmost belt conveyor unit 3. Alternatively, such a change in color arrangement may be changed randomly in all the indicator units 10. Further, such a change in color arrangement in order such as circulation, folding, or random may be set according to the arrangement mode of the belt conveyor unit 3. Specifically, for example, when two belt conveyor units 3 are arranged so as to be continuously arranged on the same long side, even if a change in the circulation type color arrangement occurs between the two belt conveyor units 3. Good. On the other hand, when each belt conveyor unit 3 is arranged on the short side, as in the example of FIG. 7, for example, each belt conveyor unit 3 may have a folded type color change. The change in the color arrangement may be set appropriately according to the arrangement of the belt conveyor unit 3 and the like.

Further, the change in the color arrangement of each LED display unit 9 may occur in an appropriate number of indicator units 10. For example, such a change in color arrangement may occur for each of the two indicator units 10. Moreover, such two indicator parts 10 may be continuous or may not be continuous. The change in the color arrangement of the indicator units 10 may be stopped by one stop operation, or may be stopped by two stop operations for each indicator unit 10. Then, the belt conveyor BC corresponding to the indicator unit 10 may operate according to the operation amount of each indicator unit 10. Specifically, when the two indicator units 10 with the changed color arrangement correspond to the two belt conveyors BC, the two belt conveyors BC may operate with the operation amounts corresponding to the respective indicator units 10. Alternatively, when the two indicator units 10 with the changed color arrangement correspond to one belt conveyor BC, the one belt conveyor BC may operate with the total amount of the operation amounts respectively indicated by the two indicator units 10. Alternatively, when the change of the color arrangement is stopped in one belt conveyor BC as described above, a privilege may be separately provided to the operation amount and the like. That is, the one belt conveyor BC may operate with an operation amount equal to or greater than the total amount.

Further, each LED display unit 9 is not limited to the configuration corresponding to each of the belt conveyors BC. For example, the LED display unit 9 corresponding to the plurality of belt conveyors BC may be provided. Specifically, the belt conveyor unit 3 may be provided with the LED display section 9 corresponding to the two belt conveyors BC between the two belt conveyors BC. When the change in the color arrangement in each of the indicator portions 10 of the LED display portion 9 is stopped, the two belt conveyors BC (for example, the belt conveyors BC on both sides) corresponding to the LED display portion 9 stop the color arrangement. You may operate|move by the operation amount of the said indicator part 10. That is, when one belt conveyor BC normally operates with one operation amount of the indicator unit 10, two belt conveyors BC corresponding to twice the operation amount may operate. As described above, an appropriate privilege may be provided for the operation amount of each belt conveyor BC. On the other hand, such a privilege (when the plurality of belt conveyors BC operate, the efficiency of transporting the prize TO is more likely to increase than when the plurality of belt conveyors BC operate independently, so that the color arrangement changes in the plurality of indicator units 10. The case may be included) may be limited to the case where the consideration (for example, a consideration twice the normal play, or a consideration 1.5 times, etc.) is additionally collected. Further, the belt itself may function as such an LED display unit 9. Specifically, such an LED display unit 9 or a display unit equivalent to the LED display unit 9 (which indicates the belt conveyor BC to be operated and the operation amount thereof) may be provided on the belt itself. For example, as such an equivalent display unit, a projector or the like that projects the belt conveyor BC to be operated and information indicating the amount of operation thereof (for example, including the presence or absence of light, change in color arrangement, etc.) onto the belt may be used. .. That is, the belt itself may function as a display unit that indicates the belt conveyor BC to be operated and the operation amount thereof via such a projector.

Similarly, the operation amounts of the three indicator units 10 may be appropriately allocated. For example, two boxes 10a may be lit on the left indicator part 10, three boxes 10a may be lit on the right indicator part 10, and four boxes 10a may be lit on the central indicator part 10, respectively. Further, among the three indicator units 10, the indicator unit 10 showing the maximum amount of movement is not limited to the center. Such an indicator unit 10 may be arranged at an appropriate position including right and left. Also, the amount of movement corresponding to the box 10a that is lit may be appropriate. That is, a predetermined movement amount is assigned to one box 10a, and the movement amount indicated by each indicator unit 10 is not limited to a configuration that linearly corresponds to the number of boxes 10a that are lit. The amount of operation indicated by each indicator unit 10 may be appropriately assigned according to the number of boxes 10a that are lit.

Furthermore, the number of indicator units 10 included in each LED display unit 9 is not limited to three, and may be any number. Alternatively, instead of the indicator unit 10 for each LED display unit 9, one indicator corresponding to all the LED display units may be provided. In this case, in such an indicator, the amount of a scale (including a box type similar to the box 10a) indicating the amount of movement may change according to the elapsed time. Then, the change of the scale may be stopped by the stop operation. Alternatively, one numerical value display unit common to all the LED display units 9 may be provided, and the change of the numerical value of the numerical value display unit that changes according to the elapsed time may be stopped by the stop operation. Then, the numerical value at the time of the stop may function as the operation amount. As a result, the indicator indicating the amount of movement and the number of belt conveyors BC that operate to correspond thereto are not limited to one-to-one, and may correspond at an appropriate ratio. The same applies to the LED display unit 9. That is, instead of the plurality of LED display units 9, for example, one display unit that presents information such as a numerical value indicating each belt conveyor BC is provided, and the information is stopped by the information indicating a part of the belt conveyor BC by the stop operation. May be changed to

Also, various types of prizes TO may be arranged in the belt conveyor unit 3. For example, a large prize TO may be arranged even if it has the same shape, or a small prize TO may be arranged. In the case of the small prize TO, the distance to the opening 7 tends to be relatively large as compared with the large prize TO. The moving width of the transport surface DA in the predetermined direction, in other words, the amount by which the prize TO is transported in the predetermined direction depends on the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC. Therefore, unless the motion amount for the small prize TO is larger than the motion amount for the large prize TO, the user feels unfair (or the relative value of one play decreases). May be invited. Therefore, the operation amount according to the number of the boxes 10a that are turned on can be appropriately changed by the administrator of the game machine 1 (for example, the owner of the game machine 1 or the operator of a predetermined facility). You may Further, for example, when the game machine 1 is provided with a sensor capable of detecting the size of the prize TO, the game machine 1 (control unit 21) sets such an operation amount according to the detection result of such a sensor. May be performed automatically. The same applies when the motion amount is changed by an element other than the size of the prize TO. Furthermore, the setting of the operation amount is not limited to the case where the size of the prize TO changes, and may be executed in an appropriate case.

Next, details of the setting screen will be described with reference to FIG. The setting screen is displayed on the monitor MO. The monitor MO is provided on the same table as each push button 4 so as to be located between the two push buttons 4, for example. In this case, screens for various users may be displayed on the monitor MO in addition to the setting screen. For example, on such a screen, a rule explanation screen (not shown) for explaining the rules of the game, an advertisement screen (not shown) for advertising the game, or an effect for displaying various images (including moving images) for effect A screen etc. may be included. Further, such an advertisement screen or the like may include an image such as a moving image that is appropriately prepared by the operator of the facility in which the game machine 1 is arranged. That is, the advertisement screen or the like may be configured to use appropriate content prepared by the operator or the like. Such contents may be provided to the game machine 1 as appropriate, but, for example, when the reading mechanism RM has a connection terminal for connecting a flash memory or the like, the setting candidate data CD is supplied via such a connection terminal. Similarly to the above, the storage unit 22 may be provided (copied or stored) from various recording media. Note that the monitor MO is not limited to such a position that can be seen by the user, and may be provided at an appropriate place including the inside of the housing 2.

The setting screen is a screen displayed on the monitor MO to execute various settings related to the game machine 1. The setting screen includes an operation setting screen and an effect setting screen (not shown). The effect setting screen is a setting screen for setting the effect of the game. Such an effect is realized (added) by the operation of various output devices of the game machine 1. Therefore, on the effect setting screen, operations of various output devices that contribute to such effect are set. Although an appropriate device may be included in the output device for adding such an effect, for example, the LED display unit 9, the speaker, and the monitor MO are included. For example, the LED display unit 9 may be displayed during play (however, it may be excluded during determination of the belt conveyor BC or the like to be operated) or during the waiting time between plays through the number of lights in each box 10a or a change in color arrangement. Perform production (illumination). Similarly, the speaker uses each indicator unit in order to determine BGM or a sound effect (for example, a sound effect when the push button 4 is pressed, a belt conveyor BC to be operated, etc.) during a play or a waiting time between the plays. The effect of the auditory aspect is executed through a sound effect while the color scheme of 10 is changing, a sound effect when determining such an operation target, or a sound effect when operating the belt conveyor BC). Further, the monitor MO, for example, explains the rules through the rule explanation screen, the advertisement screen, or the effect screen described above, displays various kinds of contents for advertisement, and displays various effect images (including moving images). The performance is executed by doing.

On the other hand, the operation setting screen is a setting screen for executing various settings regarding the operation of each belt conveyor BC as described above. Although these setting screens may be configured appropriately, the two left and right belt conveyor units 3 in the game machine 1 in the example of FIG. The operation setting screen will be described as an example of the setting screen, taking as an example the case where the prize game is provided to the user. The operation setting screen includes a game setting screen. The game setting screen is a setting screen for setting (defining) the operation of each belt conveyor BC among the operations of the belt conveyor unit 3. More specifically, the belt conveyor unit 3 is provided with various parameters whose setting contents can be changed in order to control (adjust) the operation of each belt conveyor BC. It is used to change the setting of parameters related to the operation of pressing the push button 4. Further, as such parameters, for example, the movement amount (conveyance amount) of each belt conveyor BC and the speed (speed) at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes are used. That is, the game setting screen is used to set the moving amount of each belt conveyor BC and the speed at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes, as parameters related to the operation of pressing the push button 4 by the user among various settings. It is a setting screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the game setting screen. As shown in FIG. 4, the game setting screen 30 includes a speed setting area 31, a movement amount setting area 32, and a target setting area 33. The speed setting area 31 is an area for setting the speed at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes. The belt conveyor BC to be operated is determined, for example, by a stop operation (an example of a stop action) for a change in the color arrangement of each indicator unit 10 as described above. For example, such a change in the color arrangement occurs in each LED unit 8 so as to sequentially circulate from the indicator unit 10 at the left end to the indicator unit 10 at the right end at a predetermined speed with the passage of time. When the left and right belt conveyor units 3 are used for playing by different users, such circulation occurs for each LED unit 8. That is, as an example, when the stop operation is executed for a change in the color arrangement that occurs at a predetermined speed in each indicator unit 10 from the left end to the right end so as to circulate for each LED unit 8, the color arrangement is stopped. The belt conveyor BC corresponding to the indicator unit 10 at the above position is determined as the belt conveyor BC to be operated. In such a case, as the speed at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes, a predetermined speed (the speed at which the color arrangement in each indicator unit 10 changes) functions. Therefore, such a predetermined speed is set in the speed setting area 31.

Specifically, the speed setting area 31 includes a speed gauge 31A and a value change icon CI. The speed gauge 31A is a gauge that indicates a set speed that is set as a predetermined speed. The speed gauge 31A may be used to change the set speed through a touch operation. On the other hand, the value change icon CI is an icon that functions as a touch position for changing the set value. The value change icon CI includes a value increase icon CI1 and a value decrease icon CI2. The value increase icon CI1 is a value change icon CI that functions as a touch position for increasing the set value, and the value decrease icon CI2 functions as a touch position for decreasing the set value. That is, the current set speed is increased or decreased through the touch operation on the value increase icon CI1 and the value decrease icon CI2. Since the movement amount (movement amount) of the belt conveyor BC is set for each indicator unit 10 as described later, a predetermined speed (speed of change in color arrangement sequentially occurring in each indicator unit 10 in the left-right direction, etc.) It is also related to the movement amount of the conveyor BC. Specifically, even when they correspond to the same belt conveyor BC, the stop position of the change in color arrangement (the indicator unit 10 where the change in color arrangement has stopped) corresponds to the indicator unit 10 with a large movement amount, or the indicator with a small movement amount. The actual movement amount of the belt conveyor BC changes depending on whether it corresponds to the unit 10. Therefore, it is considered that the predetermined speed is related to the moving amount of the belt conveyor BC.

In the example of FIG. 4, the case where the speed gauge 31A is used to change the set speed and the maximum speed and the minimum speed are set as the set speed is shown. In this case, the value change icon CI located at the right end of the speed gauge 31A is used to change the maximum speed, and the value change icon CI located at the left end is used to change the minimum speed. Similarly, the right end of the range (lattice-like diagonal line) shown as the set speed in the speed gauge 31A functions as the maximum value of the set speed, and the left end functions as the minimum value. Therefore, for example, the maximum value (maximum speed at the set speed) is increased by a touch operation that widens the right end of the set speed range to the right, and the maximum value is decreased by a touch operation that is narrowed to the left. The same applies to the left end of the set speed range (minimum speed at the set speed). In such a case, the change in the color arrangement that sequentially occurs in each indicator unit 10 from the left end to the right end occurs at a speed between the maximum speed and the minimum speed at the set speed. Specifically, the speed that actually occurs as a change in the color arrangement of each indicator unit 10 is determined by the user at the start of the change in the color arrangement (for example, the change in the color arrangement may be automatically started with the collection of a predetermined consideration). However, it may be started with an operation intended to start, such as a subsequent operation of pressing the push button 4), and is randomly determined in the range of these maximum values and minimum values. In addition, such a randomly determined speed (for example, the moving speed of the change in the color arrangement that actually occurs in each of the indicator units 10 in the left-right direction) is maintained for a predetermined period. Although such a predetermined period may be an appropriate period, for example, one play period (a range that occurs in exchange for a predetermined consideration) is adopted. As a result, the moving speed of the color arrangement change is maintained at a constant speed during at least one play period.

Note that the speed that actually occurs as a change in the color arrangement of each indicator unit 10 is not limited to a configuration that is randomly determined. For example, such an actual speed may be determined according to a predetermined rule. For example, as such a rule, a rule may be adopted in which the speed is sequentially increased from the minimum value to the maximum value at a predetermined interval (the circulation may be performed after the maximum value). On the other hand, as the set speed, a constant speed may be set instead of the range (width) of the maximum value and the minimum value.

On the other hand, the movement amount setting area 32 and the target setting area 33 are both areas for setting the movement amount of each belt conveyor BC. Specifically, the movement amount setting area 32 is used for setting the movement amount of each belt conveyor BC, and the target setting area 33 is used for setting the belt conveyor BC for which the movement amount is to be set. Therefore, the movement amount setting area 32 includes an amount display area 32A and a value change icon CI. The amount display area 32A is an area for displaying the movement amount of the belt of each belt conveyor BC, in other words, the set amount set as the operation amount of the belt conveyor BC to be operated. In the amount display area 32A, the movement amount of each indicator unit 10 per one box 10a is displayed as a set amount. The value change icon CI is an icon for changing the set value, and includes a value increase icon CI1 and a value decrease icon CI2. The value increase icon CI1 is used to increase the set amount, and the value decrease icon CI2 is used to decrease the set amount.

The target setting area 33 is an area for setting the target belt conveyor BC to which the setting amount set in the moving amount setting area 32 is set as described above. The target setting area 33 includes an indicator area 33A and two radio buttons 33B. The two radio buttons 33B uniformly set the set amount set in the moving amount setting area 32 to all the belt conveyors BC or individually set the setting amount to each belt conveyor BC through the moving amount setting area 32. Or used to select. Therefore, one radio button 33B is set to "all" (set a uniform set amount for all belt conveyors BC), and the other radio button 33B is set to "individual" (set an individual set amount for each belt conveyor BC). Settings) respectively.

On the other hand, the indicator area 33A includes an LED corresponding portion 33C corresponding to each LED display portion 9. The LED corresponding part 33C corresponds to the belt conveyor BC via each LED display part 9. Further, each LED corresponding part 33C includes a box corresponding part BX corresponding to each box 10a. Each box corresponding part BX is arranged so as to form a column corresponding to each indicator part 10 in each LED corresponding part 33C. Then, the set amount in the movement amount setting area 32 is set in the unit of the indicator unit 10 of each belt conveyor BC by a touch operation on each box corresponding unit BX of each LED corresponding unit 33C. That is, the indicator unit 10 of each belt conveyor BC is specified as the setting target of the set amount by the touch operation on each box corresponding unit BX. Specifically, in each of the LED corresponding parts 33C, a target is designated in a unit of the box corresponding part BX by a touch operation on each box corresponding part BX. Then, the indicator unit 10 corresponding to the column to which the designated box corresponding unit BX belongs is specified as the indicator unit 10 to be set. In addition, the number of box corresponding parts BX specified in the column corresponding to the indicator unit 10 to be set and the integrated amount of the set amount in the moving amount setting area 32 are set as the moving amount in units of each indicator unit 10. R.

In the example of FIG. 4, the radio button 33B corresponding to “individual” is selected from the two radio buttons 33B. That is, the setting of the individual set amount for each belt conveyor BC is selected. Further, in the indicator area 33A, each box corresponding part BX is selected in the third LED corresponding part 33C from the right. More specifically, in the middle row of the third LED corresponding portion 33C from the right, five box corresponding portions BX (indicated by diagonally right lines) are arranged in the vertical direction (the extending direction of the row or the direction forming the indicator portion 10). Box corresponding part BX) is selected. The five box-corresponding portions BX in the selected state may be changed to an appropriate number by changing the touch operation in the vertical direction, for example.

Similarly, in the example of FIG. 4, a movement amount of “10” is set as the set amount in the amount display area 32A of the movement amount setting area 32. The unit of the movement amount may be appropriate, but mm (millimeter) is adopted as an example. Therefore, 10 mm is set as the moving amount for each box 10a via the moving amount setting area 32. In this case, the indicator portion 10 located in the middle of the belt conveyor BC corresponding to the third LED display portion 9 from the right of the belt conveyor unit 3 has a set amount of 5 mm (corresponding to the five box corresponding portions BX) of 10 mm. Is set to 50 mm, which is the accumulated amount. That is, when the change in the color arrangement is stopped in the indicator unit 10, the belt conveyor BC corresponding to the indicator unit 10 (the belt conveyor BC located at the third position from the right) is a prize for 50 mm through the belt. Operates to carry TO.

In the example of FIG. 4, when the radio button 33B corresponding to "all" is selected, the selection state of the five box corresponding portions BX is all columns formed by the box corresponding portions BX of the indicator area 33A. Applied. That is, all the box corresponding parts BX are selected, and the movement amount of 50 mm is set in all the indicator parts 10 of all the belt conveyors BC. Alternatively, the selection of the radio button 33B corresponding to "all" may be used as the setting for each row of the box corresponding units BX (in other words, each indicator unit 10). Specifically, when the radio button 33B corresponding to "all" is selected, for example, as shown in the example of FIG. 4, all the LED corresponding portions are set to the column of the box corresponding portion BX in the middle of the LED corresponding portion 33C. It may be applied to the column of the box corresponding part BX in the middle of 33C. Similarly, the setting for the column of the box corresponding part BX on the right side of any one of the LED corresponding parts 33C is the same for the column of the box corresponding part BX on the right side of all the LED corresponding parts 33C and the setting for the column of the box corresponding part BX on the left side. It may be applied to each row of box corresponding parts BX on the left side of all the LED corresponding parts 33C. Further, as described above, the unit of the movement amount of the amount display area 32A may be appropriate, but, for example, when the timing pulley of each belt conveyor BC is configured as a gear, the pitch of the timing pulley is the unit of such movement amount. (Width between teeth) may be adopted. Alternatively, the unit of the movement amount may be time (for example, the rotation time of the timing pulley). Further, as long as the same value has reproducibility, the movement amount does not have to be set to a specific unit.

In addition, the game setting screen 30 is provided with various auxiliary areas and the like. For example, such an area or the like includes the target display area 34, the target change icon 35, the test icon 36, the cancel icon 37, the copy icon 38, and the assist setting transition icon 39. The target display area 34 is an area for displaying the belt conveyor unit 3 currently set (for example, the left side is distinguished from the 1P belt conveyor unit 3 and the right side is distinguished from the 2P belt conveyor unit 3). .. On the other hand, the target change icon 35 is an icon that functions as a touch position for changing the belt conveyor unit 3 to be set. In the example of FIG. 4, "1P", that is, information indicating the belt conveyor unit 3 for 1P as the currently set belt conveyor unit 3 is displayed in the target display area 34. In this case, the target change icon 35 functions as an icon for changing (switching) the setting target belt conveyor unit 3 to the other 2P belt conveyor unit 3.

The test icon 36 is an icon that functions as a touch position for causing each belt conveyor BC to perform a test operation. When the touch operation is performed on the test icon 36, each belt conveyor BC actually operates with the contents currently being set (the state in which the game setting screen 30 is maintained). Specifically, when the test icon 36 is touched in the example of FIG. 4, the belt conveyor BC located at the third position from the right in the belt conveyor unit 3 for 1P actually operates with a movement amount of 50 mm.

Similarly, the cancel icon 37 serves as a touch position for canceling (or canceling) the present setting contents, and the duplication icon 38 duplicates the present setting contents to another belt conveyor unit 3 (for example, the belt conveyor unit 3 for 2P ( The assist setting transition icon 39 is an icon that functions as a touch position for making a transition to an assist setting screen (not shown). When the transition icon 39 is touched, the assist setting screen is called, and the game setting screen 30 transits (shifts) to the assist setting screen.

The assist setting screen is a setting screen for assisting the setting of the moving amount of each belt conveyor BC in the game setting screen 30 and the speed at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes among various settings. More specifically, the assist setting screen is a setting screen for realizing automatic setting of the movement amount of each belt conveyor BC and the speed at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes. That is, the game machine 1 has an automatic setting function for automatically executing the setting of parameters related to the operation of pressing the push button 4 by the user via such an assist setting screen. Such automatic setting may be appropriately performed, but is performed based on, for example, a target value of a payout rate (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a PO rate). The PO rate is, as an example, a payout amount (an amount obtained by accumulating expenses of a gift given to a user in a predetermined period) as an income amount (a predetermined consideration, that is, an amount obtained by accumulating income collected as a play fee in a predetermined period). Obtained by dividing. Then, in order to reach such a target of the PO rate, the operation amount of each belt conveyor on the game setting screen 30 based on the actual PO rate (for example, calculated by the product of the number of discharges of the premium TO and the premium unit price), Alternatively, the speed of change in color arrangement occurring in each indicator unit 10 is adjusted appropriately. As described above, the game machine 1 is configured such that various operations of the belt conveyors BC or the like and various effects of the LED display unit 9 or the like are set (adjusted or appropriately changed) through these various setting screens. To be done.

Next, details of the operation setting data OD, the effect setting data ED, and the setting candidate data CD will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the operation setting data OD. The operation setting data OD is data for managing the setting result on the operation setting screen. More specifically, the example of FIG. 5 shows the operation setting data OD when the game setting screen 30 or the setting result (current setting contents) on the assist setting screen is managed as the setting result on the operation setting screen. There is. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation setting data OD includes an operation record ODR that manages the current settings. Further, the operation record ODR includes information on “PO rate”, “unit price of prize”, “movement amount”, “speed”, and “assist”.

“PO rate” is information indicating a target PO rate. Such a target PO rate may be set on the assist setting screen for automatic setting, for example. When the target PO rate is not set, information indicating no such setting is described in "PO rate". The “prize unit price” is information indicating the unit price of each prize TO. Such a prize unit price may be set on the assist setting screen, for example, for calculating an actual PO rate. The “movement amount” is information indicating the movement amount set on the game setting screen 30 (or automatic setting). The “movement amount” information is used to identify each indicator unit 10 when the movement amount is set for each indicator unit 10 (when the “individual” radio button 33B is selected on the game setting screen 30). It may contain information. That is, the “movement amount” may describe the movement amount information for each indicator unit 10. The “speed” is information indicating the speed at which the belt conveyor BC to be operated changes, that is, the speed set on the game setting screen 30. “Assist” is information indicating ON/OFF of automatic setting (whether or not to automatically set the movement amount of the belt conveyor BC). Such ON/OFF may be set on the assist setting screen, for example. In the operation record ODR, these pieces of information are recorded so as to be associated with each other.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the effect setting data ED. The effect setting data ED is data for managing the setting result (current setting contents) on the effect setting screen. As shown in FIG. 6, the effect setting data ED includes an effect record EDR that manages the current setting content. The effect record EDR includes information of “illumination”, “BGM”, “sound effect”, “commentary image”, “effect image”, and “advertisement image”.

“Electrical decoration” is information on the setting related to the effect of the LED display unit 9. The LED display unit 9 executes the effect (illumination) through the number of lights of each box 10a or the change of the color arrangement as described above. In this case, the "illumination" is the box 10a (the number of lights) to be illuminated. (Also functions as the information of), and the information of the color arrangement. Further, the number of lights and the color arrangement of each box 10a may be patterned in advance by a combination of these. In this case, identification information for identifying these patterns may be described in the “illumination”.

Both "BGM" and "sound effect" are information on the setting regarding the effect of the speaker. The speaker executes the auditory surface effect through the BGM or the sound effect as described above, and the settings of the BGM and the sound effect are described in “BGM” and “sound effect”, respectively. Specifically, a plurality of BGM or sound effects are prepared in the game machine 1 as candidates for BGM or sound effects through BGM data or the like. In "BGM", identification information indicating any one of the identification information for identifying each BGM candidate is described as a BGM used in the game or the standby time, that is, a setting result. Similarly, in the “sound effect”, the identification information indicating any one of the identification information for identifying the candidate of each sound effect is described as a sound effect (setting result) used in a game or the like. Since the sound effect has an appropriate timing (or a triggering action) such as a sound effect when the push button 4 is pressed, the “sound effect” also includes information on such time. That is, the "sound effect" describes the identification information for identifying each sound effect at each such time.

The “commentary image”, “effect image”, and “advertisement image” are all information on settings related to effects on the monitor MO. The monitor MO is produced by, for example, explaining the rules through the rule explanation screen, the advertisement screen, or the production screen as described above, displaying various contents for advertisement, or displaying various production images. However, the setting of the image (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a comment image) explaining such a rule, the effect image, or the image (content) for advertisement is set to “explanatory image”, “effect image”, and It is described in each “advertisement image”. Specifically, a plurality of commentary images, effect images, or advertisement images are used as candidates for commentary images, effect images, or advertisement images (hereinafter, also referred to as advertisement images) through the game machine 1 as various types of data. (All images include moving images) are prepared. One of the identification information for identifying each commentary image candidate is included in the “commentary image”, and one of the identification information for identifying each effective image candidate is included in the “effect image”. In the “advertisement image”, any one of the identification information for identifying the candidate of each advertisement image is described as an image to be displayed on the rule explanation screen, the advertisement screen, or the effect screen. Such information is recorded in the effect record EDR so as to be associated with each other.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the setting candidate data CD. The setting candidate data CD is data for managing information of setting content candidates to be set through various setting screens as described above. For example, in the setting candidate data CD, candidates of information (settings) that should be managed by the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED as a setting result of the operation setting screen or the effect setting screen are described as candidates of setting contents. .. The example of FIG. 7 shows setting candidate data CD when information candidates to be managed by such operation setting data OD or effect setting data ED are described as setting content candidates. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, the setting candidate data CD includes a motion candidate portion CD1 and an effect candidate portion CD2.

The operation candidate portion CD1 is a portion in which information of setting candidates to be managed as a setting result in the operation setting data OD is described. Specifically, the motion candidate part CD1 includes a motion candidate record CR1 in which information to be managed by the motion record ODR is described. Therefore, the motion candidate record CR1 includes information of “PO rate”, “prize unit price”, “movement amount”, “speed”, and “assist”, like the motion record ODR. These are information managed as candidates for the “PO rate”, “unit price of prize”, “movement amount”, “speed”, and “assist” of the operation record ODR. Such information is recorded in the operation candidate record CR1 so as to be associated with each other. In this example, information such as the “movement amount” of the setting candidate data CD functions as the candidate information of the present invention. Further, for example, when the moving amount of each belt conveyor BC is set in the unit of the belt conveyor BC (“individual”) or the unit of the belt conveyor unit 3 (“all”), the “moving amount” of the operation record ODR is The information of the indicator section 10 corresponding to each belt conveyor BC or each belt conveyor unit 3 is included. Therefore, when the “movement amount” includes such information, the information of the “movement amount” of the motion candidate record CR1 corresponding to the “movement amount” of the motion record ODR functions as the target information of the present invention. Similarly, each belt conveyor BC or the belt conveyor unit 3 specified by this "movement amount" functions as a part of the operating means of the present invention.

On the other hand, the effect candidate portion CD2 is a portion in which information on setting candidates to be managed as a setting result is described in the effect setting data ED. Specifically, the production candidate section CD2 includes a production candidate record CR2 in which information to be managed by the production record EDR is described. For this reason, the effect candidate record CR2 includes information of “illumination”, “BGM”, “sound effect”, “commentary image”, “effect image”, and “advertisement image”, like the effect record EDR. There is. These are pieces of information managed as candidates for "illumination", "BGM", "sound effect", "commentary image", "effect image", and "advertising image" of the effect record EDR. In the effect candidate record CR2, these pieces of information are recorded so as to be associated with each other.

In the operation setting data OD, the effect setting data ED, and the setting candidate data CD, various setting results (or setting candidates) set through the setting screen such as the game setting screen 30 may be appropriately managed. Therefore, the operation setting data OD and the like may include information on such various setting results. Further, in the setting candidate data CD, the description contents of the past setting result (setting result), the operation setting data OD, or the effect setting data ED may be managed. Then, such a setting result (setting candidate data CD) may be used as a so-called template for setting the game setting screen 30 or the like. Further, when the control unit 21 is provided so as to function as artificial intelligence (so-called AI), such operation setting data OD and the like may be used by such artificial intelligence. Specifically, based on various setting values including the target PO rate, more appropriate setting contents are calculated from various setting results (setting candidate data CD) by a predetermined algorithm (weighting), and operation setting data OD or It may be set as the effect setting data ED.

The setting candidate data CD may be appropriately provided to the game machine 1 through, for example, downloading (distribution) from a server device connected via a network, but hereinafter, it is provided from the recording medium FM via the reading mechanism RM. The case will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a flow until the setting candidate data CD is provided to the game machine 1 in such a case. As shown in FIG. 8, the recording medium FM for recording the setting candidate data CD is delivered together with the prize TO so as to be attached to the prize TO at the facility 40 in which the game machine 1 is installed. Then, the setting candidate data CD is provided to the game machine 1 from the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO through the reading mechanism RM and used for various settings.

Specifically, the game machine 1 is arranged in a facility 40, such as a store, where a commercial game machine is installed. Then, the free gift TO is produced at the factory and is delivered to such a facility 40 through an intermediate management site such as a delivery site as needed. On the other hand, the setting candidate data CD is created according to the type of the gift TO. Further, such setting candidate data CD is recorded in the recording medium FM by being downloaded from a server device which records it via a network or being copied via various recording media which separately record it. It Such duplication may be performed by an appropriate person at an appropriate place, but is performed by those operators at, for example, a gift shop or an intermediate site. Similarly, in such a factory or intermediate base, the recording medium FM for recording the setting candidate data CD is attached to the prize TO corresponding to the setting candidate data CD, and delivered to the facility 40 so as to be attached to the prize TO. ..

When the prize TO with such a recording medium FM is delivered, the prize TO is stored in the accommodation section 6 at the facility 40, and the game machine 1 reads the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO. .. Specifically, the game machine 1 reads the recording medium FM via the reading mechanism RM, and acquires the setting candidate data CD from there. That is, the setting candidate data CD prepared so as to correspond to the prize TO is provided to the game machine 1 according to the storage of the prize TO. Then, various settings are actually executed based on such setting candidate data CD. When the setting candidate data CD is prepared as dedicated data for each game, the recording medium FM is used in a game machine that provides a game different from the game machine 1 (or the setting candidate data CD is used in the game machine). When provided, information (warning) indicating a mistake in the usage target such as nonconformity may be notified.

In the setting based on the setting candidate data CD, the setting candidate data CD is called on the operation setting screen or the effect setting screen (for example, an icon for calling may be prepared), and the content of the candidate is reflected on the operation setting screen or the like. If there are a plurality of setting candidates, a selection screen (not shown) for selecting those candidates may be appropriately present. As described above, the setting based on the setting candidate data CD may be appropriately executed. For example, a confirmation screen (not shown) is presented along with the acquisition of the setting candidate data CD, and the setting is performed through such a confirmation screen. Specifically, when the setting candidate data CD is acquired, for example, a confirmation screen including a display of “Apply the settings for XX prizes” (where XX is information indicating the type of each prize TO) is monitored. It is presented to the MO and applied there (this application may be a part of the setting candidate data CD for each appropriate item such as only the motion candidate portion CD1 or only the "sound effect" information of the effect candidate portion CD2). When is selected, its content is reflected in the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED. That is, when the setting candidate data CD is read, basically, the candidate contents described therein are almost automatically set by the data management unit 26 as the actual setting contents although the confirmation screen is present. As an example, the setting candidate data CD is provided to the game machine 1 in such a flow, and the contents are used by the game machine 1.

The setting candidate data CD may be provided not only to the game machine 1 from the outside but also from the game machine 1 to the outside. Specifically, the setting candidate data CD is transmitted via the network when the game machine 1 is connected to the server device via the network, as in the case where the setting candidate data CD is provided from the outside, for example. It may be uploaded to the server device so as to be shared with others. Alternatively, when the reading mechanism RM has a terminal for connecting an external storage device such as a flash memory (flash drive), the operation setting data OD is provided to the outside via the storage device. May be done.

Next, the prize TO with the recording medium FM will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an attachment form of the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO. The recording medium FM may be directly (for example, a state in which it cannot be removed because it is built in the prize TO or the like) or indirect (a state in which it is attached via an intermediary and can be appropriately removed) by various methods as appropriate. 9, the example of FIG. 9 shows a case where the recording medium FM is indirectly attached to the prize TO. Further, in the example of FIG. 9, as the recording medium FM indirectly attached to the prize TO, (a) the code FM1 is used, (b) the IC tag FM2 is used, and (c) the flash memory FM3. Shows three free gifts TO when is used. As shown in FIG. 9, the recording medium FM is indirectly attached to the prize TO via an intermediary such as a tag 41 or a package 43.

Specifically, as shown in the free gift TO in (a), for example, the tag 41 provided with the code FM1 is directly attached to each free gift TO individually. Such a code FM1 is generated according to a predetermined rule so as to include the information of the setting candidate data CD. As a result, the code FM1 (or the tag 41 with the code FM1) functions as the recording medium FM. Although an appropriate code may be used as such a code FM1, the code FM1 is configured as a two-dimensional code in the example of FIG. Such a two-dimensional code is, as information of the setting candidate data CD, information of a storage location (for example, URL) of a server device that stores the setting candidate data CD via a network (indirect information of the setting candidate data CD). Is configured to include. Further, in this case, the game machine 1 is provided with a camera as the reading mechanism RM. Then, for example, the data management unit 26 accesses the storage location based on the information on the storage location acquired via the reading mechanism RM, and acquires the setting candidate data CD.

Similarly, as shown in the free gift TO in (b), for example, when each free gift TO is individually packaged in a package 43 such as a bag, the tag 41 is attached to such a package 43. Although such a tag 41 may be appropriately provided with a recording medium FM via the above-described code FM1 and the like, in the example of FIG. 9, an IC tag FM2 is provided in the tag 41 as the recording medium FM. The information of the setting candidate data CD recorded in the IC tag FM2 may be indirect information like the code FM1, but as an example, the setting candidate data CD itself (direct information) is stored in the IC tag FM2. To be recorded. In this case, the game machine 1 is provided with a well-known receiver (reader) for reading the IC tag FM2 as the reading mechanism RM. Then, for example, the data management unit 26 directly acquires the setting candidate data CD from the IC tag FM2 via such a reading mechanism RM.

On the other hand, as shown in the free gift TO in (c), when a plurality of free gifts TO are accommodated in one package 43, the recording medium FM is packed in the same package 43 as the free gift TO (the same as the free gift TO). Will be shipped). That is, one recording medium FM is attached to the unit of the package 43. By the delivery of such a package 43, the recording medium FM is delivered together with the plurality of prizes TO. As such a package 43, an appropriate package capable of packing (accommodating) a plurality of prizes TO may be used, but a box is used in the example of FIG. 9. Similarly, in such a package 43, an appropriate recording medium FM such as the tag 41 provided with the above-mentioned code FM1 or the like may be provided so as to record appropriate information of the setting candidate data CD, As such a recording medium FM, in the example of FIG. 9, a flash memory FM3 (for example, with a USB terminal) for directly recording the information of the setting candidate data CD is provided. In this case, the game machine 1 is provided with a bus structure having a connection terminal (for example, a USB terminal) as the reading mechanism RM. Then, for example, the data management unit 26 directly acquires the setting candidate data CD from the flash memory FM3 via the reading mechanism RM. As an example, the recording medium FM is attached to the prize TO by such various methods. Further, in these examples, the information of the storage location recorded in the code FM1 or the setting candidate data CD recorded in the IC tag FM2 or the flash memory FM3 functions as the providing information of the present invention.

Next, the details of the procedure of the data acquisition process and the data reflection process will be described with reference to FIGS. The data acquisition process is a process for acquiring the setting candidate data CD from the recording medium FM. For example, when the reading of the recording medium FM is performed via the reading mechanism RM, the data management unit 26 performs recording (e.g., when an operation for performing reading of the code FM1 is performed via a camera, or at a connection terminal). (When the medium FM is connected and an operation for instructing reading of the recording medium FM is executed) and the data acquisition process of FIG. 10 is started, first, setting candidate data is set from the recording medium FM based on the output signal of the reading mechanism RM. The CD is acquired (step S101). For example, when the information of the storage location is acquired as the information of the setting candidate data CD through the code FM1, the data management unit 26 acquires the information of the storage location and then further accesses the storage location in step S101. The setting candidate data CD is acquired.

Subsequently, the data management unit 26 saves the setting candidate data CD acquired in step S101 in the storage unit 22 (step S102). Then, after this storage, the data management unit 26 ends the current data acquisition process. As a result, the setting candidate data CD is acquired from the recording medium FM and stored in the storage unit 22. Then, the setting candidate data CD is used in each of the other processes in the game machine 1.

On the other hand, the data reflection process is a process for reflecting the content of the setting candidate data CD acquired from the recording medium FM to other data such as the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED. For example, when the application of the setting candidate data CD is selected on the confirmation screen, the data management unit 26 starts the data reflection process of FIG. 11 and first acquires the setting candidate data CD (step S201). This acquisition may be executed directly from the recording medium FM (in this case, the data reflection processing of FIG. 11 may be executed in parallel with the data acquisition processing of FIG. 10), but is stored in the storage unit 22 as an example. This is realized by obtaining the setting candidate data CD.

Subsequently, the data management unit 26 reflects the setting candidate data CD acquired in step S201 on other data (step S202). For example, the data management unit 26 reflects the content of the setting candidate data CD in the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED as other data. For example, the data management unit 26 reflects the content of the operation candidate record CR1 included in the operation candidate portion CD1 of the setting candidate data CD in the operation record ODR of the operation setting data OD. More specifically, the data management unit 26 reflects this information by describing information such as “PO rate” of the operation candidate record CR1 in information such as “PO rate” of the operation record ODR corresponding to each of them. Realize. The same applies to the effect setting data ED. That is, the data management unit 26 converts the information such as "electric decoration" of the effect candidate record CR2 included in the effect candidate portion CD2 of the setting candidate data CD into the information such as "electric decoration" of the effect record EDR corresponding thereto. This reflection is realized by describing. Then, after such reflection, the data management unit 26 ends the current data reflection processing.

By the procedure of FIG. 11, the content of the setting candidate data CD is reflected on other data such as the operation setting data OD. Further, the operation setting data OD is data for managing the setting result of the operation setting screen, and the effect setting data ED is data for managing the setting result of the effect setting screen. It is reflected in the operation of the belt conveyor BC and the like. That is, according to such a procedure, the contents of the setting candidate data CD are automatically reflected in the actual operation of the belt conveyor BC or the actual effect of the LED display unit 9 or the like. The storage unit 22 may store a plurality of setting candidate data CDs having different contents. Specifically, for example, in the storage unit 22, the setting candidate data CD for the event, the setting candidate data CD for managing the candidates for each situation (or the obtained effect) such as the normal setting candidate data CD, or the past setting candidate data CD. Setting candidate data CD that manages candidates for each time such as setting results may be recorded. In such a case, the plurality of setting candidate data CDs are presented as options on the confirmation screen, and the setting candidate data CDs selected there are acquired as the usage target in the procedure of FIG. 11 and reflected in other data. You may

As described above, according to this aspect, the recording medium FM for recording the information of the setting candidate data CD is attached to the prize TO. Then, the information of the setting candidate data CD of such a recording medium FM is provided to the game machine 1, and the information of the setting candidate data CD is set to change the operation of each belt conveyor BC and the effect of the LED display unit 9 and the like. Act as a candidate. More specifically, the information of the setting candidate data CD (in the case of the storage location, the information acquired from it) functions as a candidate managed by the operation setting data OD or the performance setting data ED, and is applied. If it does, it is actually reflected in the operation setting data OD and the like. Then, based on the settings managed by the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED, the operation of the belt conveyor BC or the effect of the LED display unit 9 or the like is realized. That is, the information of the setting candidate for changing the operation of the belt conveyor BC is attached to the prize TO through the recording medium FM, and the information of the candidate is reflected in the actual operation of the belt conveyor B. Depending on the shape or type of the prize TO, the operation of the belt conveyor BC or the effect of the LED display unit 9 or the like may be adjusted to obtain a more appropriate PO rate or to make the prize TO look more attractive. Although it should be set, it is possible to more reliably provide the setting candidate data CD corresponding to the prize TO to the game machine 1 by using the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO.

In addition, when the prize TO is used in the game machine 1, it is always stored in the storage section 6. In other words, the prize TO is inevitably subjected to a work for accommodating (supplementing) the game machine 1. For this reason, when the recording medium FM is attached to the prize TO, the setting candidate data CD is provided to the game machine 1 via the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO to be accommodated in such work. The operation of setting the contents of the setting candidate data CD can be promoted. As a result, the prize TO, the corresponding recording medium FM (setting candidate data CD), and the game machine 1 can be physically associated through such operation. Therefore, as compared with the case where the provision of the setting candidate data CD such as a terminal installed apart from the game machine 1 is requested or provided through a terminal different from the game machine 1, the setting candidate data CD is incorrect. It is possible to prevent the CD from being provided to the game machine 1. By these, the operation of the belt conveyor BC in the game machine 1 or the effect of the LED display unit 9 or the like can be set more appropriately.

Further, in the game machine 1, the operation and the like can be set in the unit of the belt conveyor BC or the unit of the belt conveyor unit 3. Therefore, the setting candidate data CD may include information about setting candidates in units of such belt conveyor BC or units of the belt conveyor unit 3. In such a case, by using the setting candidate data CD of the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO, the operation or the like can be set more appropriately in the unit of the belt conveyor BC or the unit of the belt conveyor unit 3.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented in an appropriately modified or changed form. For example, in the above-mentioned form, the prize TO itself is used as the game object. However, the game body is not limited to such a form. For example, the game object may be different from the prize TO. That is, the form of the prize and the game body involved in the difficulty level or the interest of the game may be different. Then, in the case where the game object and the prize are different from each other in this manner, the prize may be given to the user by exchanging the game object discharged from the discharge port 5 for the prize.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the push button 4 is provided on the game machine 1, and the prize acquisition game is played in front of the game machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the belt conveyor unit 3 of the game machine 1 is connected to the game machine 1 via a network when a server device is connected (including a plurality of server devices), various user terminals connected to such a server device. It may be operated remotely via a device (eg, personal computer, smartphone, other gaming device, etc.). And the game machine 1 may provide a prize game via various user terminal devices connected to such a server device. That is, a play action may be input via the user terminal device, and the belt conveyor BC may actually operate in accordance with such a play action. That is, the input device for inputting the play action and the output device used for the prize game may be provided in the user terminal device. In this case, the game machine 1 may not be provided with an input device such as the push button 4 and an output device such as the LED display unit 9. Therefore, the game machine 1 (including the case where the input device such as the push button 4 and the output device such as the LED display unit 9 are not provided) is prized through the user terminal device connected via the network. It may be configured to provide a game. In such cases, the prize may be provided to the user, for example by mail or electronic means. That is, the prize may be an electronic item. In such a case, the output device of the user terminal device may function as the output device of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, the game machine 1 is configured such that both the operation of the belt conveyor BC and the effects of the LED display unit 9 and the like change according to the setting result. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. The game machine 1 may be configured such that only one of the operation of the belt conveyor BC and the effect of the LED display unit 9 or the like is changed according to the setting. In this case, the setting candidate data CD may also include only the information of the candidate corresponding to either the operation setting data OD or the effect setting data ED. The operating means of the game machine 1 is not limited to the belt conveyor BC (belt conveyor unit 3). As the operating means of the game machine 1, various operating means capable of changing the position of the game object may be adopted.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned form, the setting candidate data CD is configured as data dedicated to the game machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, when there are a plurality of game machines that provide different games (which may be classified into the same prize-winning game) via a plurality of operation means that perform different operations, the setting candidate data CD is It may be configured to be shared among these plurality of game machines. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example in which the setting candidate data CD of the recording medium FM attached to the prize TO is shared by a plurality of game machines. As shown in FIG. 12, the facility 40 is provided with a game machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as A game machine 1) and an operating means (for example, a crane 51) different from the belt conveyor BC of the game machine 1. Two types of game machines, a game machine 50 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a B game machine 50), are installed, and the prize TO is shared by the game machines 1 and 50. Therefore, the setting candidate data CD recorded on the recording medium attached to the prize TO includes information for the game machines 1 and 50.

Specifically, the setting candidate data CD includes an A information section CDA for the A game machine 1 and a B information section CDA for the B game machine 50. These information sections CDA and CDB each include a motion candidate section CD1 and an effect candidate section CD2 as in the example of FIG. 7, but they are unique to the A game machine 1 or the B game machine 50 (motion. The information contained in the candidate record CR1 and the like is different). Specifically, the A information section CDA includes an A motion candidate section CR1A and an A effect candidate section CR2A, and the B information section CDA includes a B operation candidate section CR1B and a B effect candidate section CR2B. There is. In addition, each of the A operation candidate parts CR1A and the like includes information of a unique game ID for each game in order to identify each game of different games provided by the two game machines 1 and 50, respectively. There is. The setting candidate data CD is configured in this way and is shared by the two game machines 1 and 50. In this case, each of the game machines 1 and 50 can specify the information section corresponding to itself through the game ID. As a result, the convenience of the recording medium FM can be improved. In this example, the A information part CDA and the B information part CDA function as a plurality of information parts of the present invention. Further, the game ID functions as the game identification information of the present invention.

Note that, in the example of FIG. 12, the A information portion CDA and the B information portion CDA may be treated as different setting candidate data CDs. That is, the recording medium FM may include a plurality of setting candidate data CDs for each of the game machines 1 and 50. Alternatively, the A information section CDA and the B information section CDA divide each information into a unique section (area) unique to each of the game machines 1 and 50 and a common section (area) common to the game machines 1 and 50. It may have a separate data structure. For example, when the sound effect is common to both the A game machine 1 and the B game machine 50, the information of “sound effect” may be described in the common area and shared by the A game machine 1 and the B game machine 50.

Further, the game machine 1 is not limited to the arcade game machine as described above. An appropriate game device (including a personal game device such as a home game device) capable of providing a prize game may be used as the game device 1.

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

The game object of the present invention is a game in which an input device (4) for inputting a play action and an output device (9) for adding an effect are used as a storage unit for storing a contained object (TO) (TO). In 6), when the contained object is moved to the predetermined position (5) by the operation of the operation means (BC) that executes an operation related to the change of the position of the contained object according to the play action, a prize ( A game object used as the housed object in a game machine (1) in which at least one of the operation and the effect is changed according to the setting while providing a prize acquisition game for giving a user (TO) The recording medium (FM) is a recording medium (FM) for recording provision information for providing the game machine with candidate information that functions as a candidate for the setting.

According to the present invention, the game medium is provided with a recording medium for recording the providing information. Then, the candidate information is provided to the game machine based on the provision information of the recording medium, and the candidate information functions as a candidate for the setting for changing at least one of the operation of the operation means and the effect of the output device. .. That is, information on setting candidates for changing the operation of the operation means is attached to the game object via the recording medium. Therefore, the candidate information corresponding to the game object can be provided to the game machine more reliably. Further, when the game machine is used in a game machine, it is always stored in the storage section. In other words, the game object must be accommodated (supplemented) in the game machine without fail. For this reason, when a game medium is attached to a game machine, it is necessary to promote the operation of providing candidate information to the game machine through the recording medium attached to the game machine to be accommodated in such work. You can As a result, the game object, the corresponding recording medium (candidate information), and the game machine can be physically associated with each other through such operation. Therefore, incorrect candidate information is provided to the game machine as compared with a case where such candidate information is requested or provided through a terminal different from the game machine, such as a terminal installed apart from the game machine. Can be suppressed. As a result, by using such candidate information, the operation of the operation means in the game machine or the effect of the output device can be set more appropriately.

The game machine may be provided with an appropriate number of operating means. For example, the number of such operating means may be one or plural. Further, when the game machine is provided with a plurality of operation means, the operation changed according to the setting may be a part or all of them. Specifically, for example, in one aspect of the game machine of the present invention, the recording medium is provided with a plurality of operating means as the operating means, and the operation is performed in a part of the plurality of operating means according to the setting. The provision information may be recorded so as to provide the candidate information including target information for identifying the part of the operation means when the provision information is changed. In this case, some operations of the plurality of operation means can be set more appropriately.

The number of some operation means specified by the target information may be appropriate. For example, one such operating means may be specified as such an operating means, or a plurality of operating means may be specified. Specifically, for example, in a mode in which candidate information includes target information, when the target information includes a plurality of units in which two or more operation units form each unit (3), It may be configured to specify the part of the operating means in units of each unit. In this case, the operation of each operation means can be set more appropriately in unit.

The recording medium may be appropriately attached to the game body. For example, the recording medium may be built in the game body and integrally provided, or may be detachably attached as a separate component. That is, the recording medium may be directly provided on the game body by various methods. Alternatively, the recording medium may be indirectly provided on the game body by various methods. Further, the recording medium may be attached individually to each game object, or one may be attached to a unit of a predetermined number of game objects. Specifically, for example, in one aspect of the game object of the present invention, the recording medium may be attached so as to be directly attached to the game object. Alternatively, in one aspect of the game object of the present invention, the recording medium may be attached so as to be attached to the package when the game object is packaged in a package (43). Further, in this aspect, the package may be packaged with a plurality of game bodies each functioning as the game body.

Various types of information may be adopted as the providing information. For example, the providing information may be the candidate information itself (direct information) or the information for specifying the candidate information (indirect information). For example, when a game machine is connected to a storage unit (including a server device) that stores candidate information via a network, the storage location (indirect information) of the candidate information in such a storage unit functions as provision information. May be. Alternatively, in one aspect of the game object of the present invention, the recording medium may directly record the candidate information as the providing information.

In the case where there are a plurality of game machines each provided with a different type of operation means for performing a different operation, the candidate information may be prepared for each game machine or is commonly used by these plurality of game machines. May be prepared as follows. For example, in one aspect of the game machine of the present invention, the recording medium is provided with a plurality of game machines (1, 50) each having, as the operating means, another type of operating means (BC, 51) that performs different operations. When the game machine is prepared as the game machine, the provision information is recorded so as to provide the candidate information including a plurality of information sections (CDA, CDB) that respectively function as the setting candidates in the plurality of game machines. You may have.

When the candidate information is shared by a plurality of game machines, the candidate information may or may not include information for identifying the information section corresponding to each game machine. For example, when the candidate information does not include such information, the information section corresponding to each game machine may be appropriately specified by, for example, an operator. Further, when the candidate information includes such information, appropriate information may be used as the information. For example, in an aspect in which the candidate information is shared by a plurality of game machines, the plurality of information sections may include a plurality of games provided by the plurality of game machines so that an information section corresponding to each game machine is specified. The game identification information for identifying each game may be included. In this case, the game machine can specify the information section corresponding to itself through the game identification information. Thereby, the convenience of the recording medium can be improved.

1 game machine 3 belt conveyor unit (operating means)
4 push buttons (input device)
5 outlet (predetermined position)
6 Housing 9 LED display (output device)
21 Control unit (computer)
TO prizes (game objects, in-house objects)
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Claims (9)

As a game that uses an input device for inputting a play action and an output device for adding an effect, is involved in a change in the position of the contained object according to the play action in a storage unit for storing the contained object. The present invention provides a free gift acquisition game for giving a free gift to a user when the contained object is moved to a predetermined position by the operation of a plurality of operation means for performing each of the operations, and at least one of the operation and the effect. One is a game machine that is changed according to the setting,
Providing information in order to provide candidate information that serves as a candidate of the setting, the game in which the recording medium comes to be recorded to include object information for the candidate information for identifying any of said plurality of operation means When a body is used as the contained object, an information acquisition unit that acquires the providing information from the recording medium,
The candidates the operation in the operation unit of the part is to be changed in response to the setting, corresponding to the operating means of the part as a candidate of the setting in the operation section of said portion based on said target information Information specifying means for specifying information,
A game machine equipped with . As a game using an input device for inputting a play action and a plurality of output devices for adding effects respectively , a position of the contained object according to the play action in a storage unit for storing the contained object. A prize acquisition game is provided in which a prize is given to a user when the contained object moves to a predetermined position by the operation of the operation unit that executes an operation related to a change, and at least one of the operation and the effect. One is a game machine that is changed according to the setting,
Providing information in order to provide candidate information that serves as a candidate of the setting, the game in which the recording medium comes to the candidate information is recorded to include object information for specifying a portion of the plurality of output devices When a body is used as the contained object, an information acquisition unit that acquires the providing information from the recording medium,
The candidates the presentation at the output device of the part is to be changed in response to the setting, the corresponding part of the output device as a candidate of the setting in the portion of the output device based on the target information Information specifying means for specifying information,
A game machine equipped with . The target information is configured to specify the part of the operating means in units of each unit when the plurality of operating means include a plurality of units in which two or more operating means form each unit. The game machine according to claim 1. As a game that uses an input device for inputting a play action and an output device for adding an effect, is involved in a change in the position of the contained object according to the play action in a storage unit for storing the contained object. Provide a prize acquisition game for giving a prize to a user when the contained object is moved to a predetermined position by the operation of the operation means for executing the operation, and at least one of the operation and the effect is set. In the case where a plurality of game machines each provided with different types of operation means for performing different operations as the game machine to be changed according to the above, as one of the plurality of game machines A functioning game console ,
Providing information in order to provide candidate information that serves as a candidate of the set, the recording medium in which the candidate information is recorded to include a plurality of information portions which respectively function as a candidate of the set in the plurality of game machines Information acquisition means for acquiring the provision information from the recording medium when the attached game body is used as the contained object,
Information specifying means for specifying the candidate information of the information part corresponding to self among the plurality of information parts as a candidate for the setting,
A game machine equipped with . The plurality of information sections include game identification information for identifying each game of the plurality of games provided by the plurality of game machines so that the information section corresponding to each game machine is specified. The game machine according to claim 4. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the recording medium is attached so as to be directly attached to the game body. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the recording medium is attached so as to be attached to the package when the game body is packaged. The game machine according to claim 7, wherein the package includes a plurality of game bodies each functioning as the game body. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the recording medium directly records the candidate information as the providing information.