JP6752452B2 - Freebie acquisition game device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device.

Conventionally, there is a prize acquisition game device in which a player operates a prize acquisition unit aiming at a prize in a housing, and when the prize is acquired, the player transports the prize to the prize input unit so that the prize can be acquired. In recent years, this prize acquisition game device can be connected to another device via a network to perform data communication.

As a prize acquisition game device that performs data communication with other devices via a network, for example, the setting contents are changed based on the setting information received from the server, or the game status (error information, etc.) is transmitted to the server. There is a device that allows a server to manage the state of a game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-164662

However, in the conventional prize acquisition game device, in order to efficiently change the settings, etc.,
It was necessary to connect to a computer such as a server. In addition, the conventional prize acquisition game device is
Due to the inherent characteristic of being played independently, it has not been operated in cooperation with other prize acquisition game devices.

Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention provides a prize acquisition game device capable of improving convenience and game playability by controlling the operation of a plurality of prize acquisition game devices in cooperation with each other. The purpose.

According to one aspect of the prize acquisition game device of the present invention, a setting means for setting a group with another prize acquisition game device and a network interconnected with other prize acquisition game devices in the group are used. A communication means for performing data communication and an operation control means for controlling an operation based on information received from another prize acquisition game device in the group by the communication means are provided.

Further, the prize acquisition game device further includes a display means for displaying the setting information when the information is the setting information of the other prize acquisition game device, and the operation control means transfers the setting information to its own device. You may control whether or not to reflect it.

Further, when the information is event information, the operation control means may control the effect operation or the play operation of the own device based on the event information.

Further, when the event information is the prize acquisition information indicating that the prize has been acquired by the other prize acquisition game device, the operation control means emits light when the prize acquisition information is received. It may be controlled to emit light from the means and / or to output sound from the output means of the own device.

When the own device is playing, the motion control means does not have to produce the light emitting means and the output means even if the prize acquisition information is received.

When the event information is bonus information generated under a predetermined condition, the operation control means controls to change the setting so that the prize can be easily acquired or to increase the number of plays based on the bonus information. You may. Further, the motion control means may control the devices that perform the effect in the group to sequentially perform the effect.

According to the present invention, convenience and game playability can be improved by controlling the operation in cooperation with a plurality of prize acquisition game devices.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the prize acquisition game system in embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the appearance of the prize acquisition game apparatus in embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition about the computer part of the prize acquisition game apparatus in embodiment. It is a block diagram of an example of the functional structure of the prize acquisition game apparatus in an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen which performs a communication setting. It is a figure which shows an example of the master unit setting screen (the 1). It is a figure which shows an example of the master unit setting screen (the 2). It is a figure which shows an example of the group application screen (the 1). It is a figure which shows an example of the group application screen (the 2). It is a figure which shows an example of the master unit setting screen (the 3). It is a figure which shows an example of the group application screen (the 3). It is a figure which shows an example of the connection status screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the setting status of another housing. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the setting status of the own housing. It is a figure which shows an example of the total information display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the data screen for every hour. It is a figure which shows an example of the main information. It is a figure which shows an example of a sound data screen. It is a figure which shows the screen transition when each button is pressed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing of the prize acquisition game apparatus in embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are merely examples, and there is no intention of excluding the application of various modifications and techniques not specified below. That is, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications (combining each embodiment, etc.) within a range that does not deviate from the gist thereof. Further, in the description of the following drawings, the same or similar parts are represented by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match the actual dimensions and ratios. Even between drawings, parts with different dimensional relationships and ratios may be included.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the prize acquisition game device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<System overview>
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a prize acquisition game system according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, for example, in the prize acquisition game system, the prize acquisition game devices 100A to F are connected to each other via the network N. The number of prize acquisition game devices connected to the network is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

The prize acquisition game device uses reference numerals 100A, 100B, and the like when the explanations are individually distinguished, and reference numeral 100 is used when the explanations are given collectively.

The network N is a network or the like by wired / wireless communication, and is configured so that the connected prize acquisition game devices can perform data communication with each other. For example, IEEE802.
A mesh network using 15.4 compliant wireless communication, a bus network connected by wire by CAN bus, and a network connected by wireless LAN or Ethernet (registered trademark) are used. The network may include a repeater, a server, or the like for relaying communication as needed.

As a result, data communication is performed between the prize acquisition game devices in which the games are played independently, and the operation is controlled in cooperation with the plurality of prize acquisition game devices, thereby improving convenience and game playability. You will be able to make it.

<Configuration example of prize acquisition game device>
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the appearance of the prize acquisition game device according to the embodiment. Figure 2
As shown in the above, the prize acquisition game device 100 is provided with a box-shaped accommodating portion 2 on a rectangular parallelepiped base 1. The front surface 2a and the side surfaces 2b and 2c of the housing portion 2 are made of a transparent resin or glass plate-like member.

Further, the lower half of the back surface 2d of the accommodating portion 2 is composed of a mirror-surfaced plate-shaped member, and the upper half is composed of a white plate-shaped member. A prize 3 such as a stuffed animal is housed in such a storage unit 2. Further, at the bottom of the accommodating portion 2, a tubular prize input portion 4 for receiving the prize 3 is provided in the vertical direction.

Further, a prize acquisition portion 5 is suspended from the inner upper surface of the accommodating portion 2, and the prize acquisition portion 5 is provided at a support portion 6 composed of a telescopic pipe suspended in the vertical direction from the inner upper surface and a lower end thereof. It is composed of the grip portion 7 provided.

The support portion 6 is configured to be able to travel on the horizontal fixed rail and the vertical movable rail by a drive source (not shown), and is also configured to be expandable and contractible in the vertical direction. Further, the grip portion 7 is a prize 3
Two arms 7a are provided so as to be openable and closable in order to grip the. These two arms 7a
It is normally closed, but is configured to open when you grab a prize.

On the other hand, the base 1 is provided with an operation console 12 for the player to play. The operation console 12 is provided with a button switch 13 for stopping the prize acquisition unit 5 at a position corresponding to the desired prize 3. The button switch 13 includes a first button switch 13a for stopping the prize acquisition unit 5 at a predetermined position in the horizontal direction, and a prize acquisition unit 5 whose predetermined position in the horizontal direction is determined by the first button switch 13a. Second to stop at a predetermined position in the vertical direction
Button switch 13b and the like.

Further, the operation console 12 is provided with a coin insertion slot 14 into which a player inserts coins during play. Further, the console 12 is provided with an interface (not shown) such as a liquid crystal panel. When the store manager makes various settings from the liquid crystal panel using the administrator authority, the computer provided inside the base 1 is used to obtain a prize acquisition game device 10 based on the settings.
Control 0.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration for a computer portion of the prize acquisition game device 100 in the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the computer portion of the prize acquisition game device 100 is a CPU (Centra).
l Processing Unit) 102, RAM (Random Access Memory) 104, and ROM (Rea)
d only Memory) 106, drive device 108, and network I / F (Interface) 1
It has a unit 10, an input device 112, and a display device 114. Each of these configurations is connected to each other via a bus so that data can be transmitted and received.

The CPU 102 is a control unit that controls the prize acquisition unit 5 based on the input from the input device 112, controls setting information, calculates data, and processes the prize acquisition game device 100.
Further, the CPU 102 is an arithmetic unit that executes a control program stored in the RAM 104 or the ROM 106.

The RAM 104 is, for example, a main storage unit. The RAM 104 is a storage device that stores or temporarily stores programs and data such as an OS (Operating System) and application software that are basic software executed by the CPU 102.

The ROM 106 is, for example, a storage device that stores setting information of the prize acquisition game device 100 and data related to the control program.

The drive device 108 reads a program, data, or the like from a recording medium 116, for example, a CD-ROM or an SD card, and installs or saves the program or data in the storage device.

Further, the recording medium 116 stores a predetermined program, and the program stored in the recording medium 116 is installed in the prize acquisition game device 100 via the drive device 108. The installed predetermined program can be executed by the prize acquisition game device 100. The recording medium 116 stores predetermined data, and the data stored in the recording medium 116 is stored in the prize acquisition game device 100 via the drive device 108.

The network I / F unit 110 is an interface with another prize acquisition game device 100 connected via the network N shown in FIG.

The input device 112 is a button 13 or the like shown in FIG. The display device 114 is an LCD (Liqu).
It is composed of id Crystal Display) and the like, and is displayed according to the display data input from the CPU 102. In the present embodiment, the display device 114 is composed of a touch panel having an input unit.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the prize acquisition game device 100 according to the embodiment. The prize acquisition game device 100 shown in FIG. 4 includes communication means 202, display means 204, and
It has setting means 206, light emitting means 208, output means 210, and operation control means 212.

The communication means 202 can be realized by, for example, a network I / F unit 110, a CPU 102, a control program CP, or the like. The communication means 202 performs data communication via a network N interconnected with another prize acquisition game device. For example, once a group to be described later is set, the communication means 202 performs data communication with other prize acquisition game devices in the group.

The display means 204 can be realized by, for example, a display device 114, a CPU 102, a RAM 104, a control program CP, or the like. The display means 204 displays information (setting information, event information, etc. of the other device) acquired from the other prize acquisition game device based on the display data input from the operation control means 212.

Further, the display means 204 detects a touch on the display screen displayed on the touch panel or the like, and outputs a command corresponding to the touch position to the operation control means 212.

The setting means 206 can be realized by, for example, a CPU 102, a RAM 104, a control program CP, or the like. The setting means 206 sets a group including another prize acquisition game device.
For example, regarding the group setting, a prize acquisition game device as a master unit is set, a group application is made from the prize acquisition game device as a slave unit to the prize acquisition game device of the master unit, and the master unit applies for a group of the slave unit. Group setting is done by allowing.

This is to prevent all communicable prize acquisition game devices from being grouped.
For example, even if a group application is made from a prize acquisition game device of another store in the neighborhood,
If the above-mentioned group setting is adopted, the application can be rejected.

The light emitting means 208 is realized by, for example, a lamp or an LED light emitting body (not shown) provided in the prize acquisition game device 100. The light emitting means 208 emits light under the control of the operation control means 212. For example, the light emitting means 208 emits light when a prize is acquired by another prize acquisition game device, in the case of a time service, or when a bonus for one play is given to the player.

The output means 210 is, for example, a speaker (not shown) provided in the prize acquisition game device 100. The output means 210 outputs voice and music under the control of the operation control means 212. For example, the output means 210 outputs a fanfare or the like when a prize is acquired by another prize acquisition game device, or gives a bonus for one play to the player in the case of a time service. Output the voice to convey.

The operation control means 212 can be realized by, for example, a CPU 102, a RAM 104, a control program CP, or the like. The operation control means 212 controls the operation of its own device by the communication means 202 based on the information received from other prize acquisition game devices in the group. The operation control means 212 includes a reflection means 214, an effect means 216, and a change means 218.

When the received information is the setting information of another prize acquisition game device, the reflection means 214
It controls whether or not the setting information displayed on the display means 204 is reflected in the own device. As a result, the administrator can see and confirm the setting information of the other prize acquisition game device, and then decide whether or not to reflect the information in the own device.

When the received information is event information, the effect means 216 or the change means 218 controls the effect operation or the play operation of the own device based on the event information. As a result, the prize acquisition game devices in the group can cooperate with each other to perform a unified production in a plurality of prize acquisition game devices, and enable a unified play operation.

For example, when the event information is the prize acquisition information indicating that the prize has been acquired in another prize acquisition game device, the effect means 216 is the effect of emitting the light emitting means 208 of the own device and / or the own device. The output means 210 is controlled to output a sound. As a result, it is possible to give a blessing to the player who has acquired the prize by using a plurality of prize acquisition game devices in the group.

Note that the effect means 216 does not produce the light emitting means 208 and the output means 210 even if the prize acquisition information is received when the own device is playing, that is, when the player is executing the prize acquisition game. May be good. This is to allow the player who is playing the own device to concentrate on the play of the own device. For example, if the effect is performed even though the prize has not been acquired, the player may feel the effect incomprehensible.

Further, when the event information is bonus information generated under a predetermined condition, the changing means 218
Controls to change the setting so that the prize can be easily obtained or to increase the number of plays based on this bonus information. The bonus information generated under a predetermined condition is, for example, information indicating that the time service is performed only for a predetermined time at a predetermined time, or a predetermined number of prizes are provided by the prize acquisition game device in the group within the predetermined time. It may be information indicating that it has been acquired, or it may be information transmitted from a processing device or the like in the store.

For example, when the bonus information as described above is acquired, the changing means 218 changes the setting of the strength (power) of the gripping force of the arm so that the prize can be easily acquired, or credits for one play. Or give. As a result, it is possible to change the settings in a unified manner for the games that are operated independently by coordinating between the prize acquisition game devices in the group.

<Specific example>
Next, when the display device 114 is an operation panel having a touch panel, an example in which a plurality of prize acquisition game devices cooperate with each other will be described using a screen example displayed on the operation panel.

≪Group setting≫
An example of group setting in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 11. First, an example of processing for setting the master unit in this embodiment is as follows. In this embodiment
The housing is used synonymously with a prize acquisition game device.
(1) From the chassis for which communication between chassis is desired, any one is determined as a master unit candidate.
(2) Change the housing name as needed.
(3) Change the group name as needed.
(4) Register the master unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for setting communication. The setting screen shown in FIG. 5 is a screen displayed when, for example, the administrator logs in and the communication setting button is pressed from the administrator screen.

The "communication setting" shown in FIG. 5 is a function for setting whether or not to communicate between other prize acquisition game devices. For example, it is set to "ON" by default. Further, the "effect setting" shown in FIG. 5 is a function of setting the number of units to be produced when a prize is acquired by the devices in the group. If this setting is made by one device, it is shared by the devices in the group, so it is not necessary to set it for each device.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, the number of units to be produced can be determined from among 3, 5, 10, 20, and 30. For example, the following rules are set for the production.
-The device being played does not produce an effect based on information from other devices (highest priority).
・ At least one unit will produce the effect ・ If the number of units set is greater than the number of units in the group, all units will produce the effect ・ If the number of units set is less than the number of units in the group I do

The "information setting" shown in FIG. 5 is a function of transmitting information to all devices during communication at the time of "get" or "error". "At the time of getting" is the time when the prize is obtained. If this "get time" is set, when the prize is obtained,
The case number of the case in which the prize was acquired is displayed on the display device of the device during communication. This is 1
This is to notify the operator that the prize has been taken during the operation in which only the prizes are arranged, and it is possible to prevent the operator from being unable to operate without noticing that the prize has been taken. If a large number of prizes are arranged, this setting may not be performed.

"At the time of error" is a time when an error such as a mechanical equipment failure or a setting abnormality occurs in the device. If this "at the time of error" is set, when an error occurs, the housing number of the housing in which the error occurred is displayed on the display device of the device being communicated.

The setting screen shown in FIG. 5 has a master unit setting button b102 and a group application button b104. When the setting means 206 is notified that the button b102 has been pressed (1), the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 6 for setting the master unit, and when the notification that the button b104 has been pressed is notified. (5) The screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 8 in order to make a group application.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the master unit setting screen (No. 1). The screen shown in FIG. 6 includes a housing name change button b202, a group name change button b204, and a master unit registration button b206.

When the setting means 206 is notified that the housing name change button b202 has been pressed (2),
It is possible to change the housing name by displaying a soft keyboard or the like. Setting means 206
Is notified that the group name change button b204 has been pressed (3), displays a soft keyboard or the like, and enables the group name to be changed. When the setting means 206 is notified that the master unit registration button b206 has been pressed (4), the setting means 206 sets this housing as the master unit of the group.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the master unit setting screen (No. 2). The screen shown in FIG. 7 is an example of a screen after the master unit registration button b206 is pressed in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 7, when the master unit is set, the application confirmation button b302, the communication grouping button, and the communication group cancel button are activated.

The application confirmation button b302 is a button for issuing a command that displays the application contents and allows the administrator to determine whether or not the application is necessary if there is a group application from another housing (slave unit).
The communication grouping button is a button that issues a command for determining the grouping of the chassis for which group application is permitted. The communication group release button is a button that issues a command for canceling the grouping.

Next, the group application from the slave unit in this embodiment will be described. An example of processing a group application from a slave unit in this embodiment is as follows.
(5) Make a group application from all the cases to be used as slave units.
(6) Change the name of the slave unit if necessary.
(7) Confirm the name of the master unit chassis and apply for a group.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the group application screen (No. 1). The screen shown in FIG. 8 includes a housing name change button b402, a master unit confirmation button b404, and an application button b406.

When the setting means 206 is notified that the housing name change button b402 has been pressed (6),
It is possible to change the housing name by displaying a soft keyboard or the like. Setting means 206
Is notified that the master unit confirmation button b404 has been pressed (7), displays the balloon shown in FIG. 8, and enables group application. When the setting means 206 is notified that the application button b406 included in the balloon is pressed (7), the setting means 206 makes a group application to the master unit using this housing as a slave unit. In addition to the above, although not shown, a password may be set on the master unit and the slave unit may be grouped by entering the same password.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the group application screen (No. 2). The screen shown in FIG. 9 is (7).
) Is a screen indicating that a group application is being applied after processing.

Further, when the upper limit number of housings in the group is set, the master unit can be confirmed by pressing the master unit confirmation button b404, but the setting means 206 has a number of housings in the group. If the limit has been reached, deactivate the application button b406.

The processes (5) to (7) are processes performed from all the housings to be grouped. If there are a plurality of master units, the name of the chassis to be used as the master unit may be selected from the screen.

Next, the group application permission and the group permission confirmation in this embodiment will be described.
An example of processing of group application permission and group permission confirmation in this embodiment is as follows.
(8) Check if there is a group application from another chassis on the master unit.
(9) Permission for group application on the master unit.
(10) In the master unit, the communication of the permitted chassis is grouped.
(11) Confirm that the slave units have been grouped.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the master unit setting screen (No. 3). The screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed when the master unit setting button b102 is pressed again from the setting screen shown in FIG. 5 after the master unit is registered.

The screen shown in FIG. 10 is an example of a screen in which the application confirmation button b302 is pressed (8) and a balloon is displayed. When the setting means 206 is notified that "Applying" has been pressed from the list in the balloon (9), the display is changed from "Applying" to "Allowed" and recognized as a slave unit candidate of the group. .. On the contrary, when the setting means 206 is notified that "permission" has been pressed,
Return the display from "Permission" to "Applying".

For example, when the maximum number of housings in the group is set, the setting means 206 makes it impossible to permit any more when the permitted number reaches the upper limit.

Next, when the setting means 206 is notified that the communication grouping button shown in FIG. 10 is pressed (10), the setting means 206 groups the communication with the permitted slave unit candidates. Here, grouping cannot be performed unless there are two or more housings including the master unit. Further, when the communication is grouped, it becomes possible to communicate between the devices in the group. As a result, the administrator can set only the desired chassis in the group by adopting the method in which the master unit allows the group application from the slave unit.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the group application screen (No. 3). The screen shown in FIG. 11 is
After making a group application, it is displayed when the group application button b104 is pressed again from the setting screen shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the group name "UFO-ak" is displayed on the screen.
It is displayed that it belongs to "beki". This allows the administrator to confirm that he / she belongs to the group. In addition, as a method of group setting, the method of having a relationship between the master unit and the slave unit was explained, but as a method of not having a parent-child relationship, a password (or group number) common to all the chassis to be set as a group is used. By inputting, the cases in which the same password is input may be grouped.

≪Display of operation information with other chassis≫
Next, the display of the operation information with the other housing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 19. First, confirmation of the connection status (setting information) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a connection status screen. The screen shown in FIG. 12 is a screen displayed when the communication setting shown in FIG. 5 is ON. In addition, the connection status screen displays all the chassis in the group, and the number of pages is increased according to the number of communications. Further, the sales and the number of payouts displayed in FIG. 12 indicate the current information after the data is cleared.

When the display button (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a display button) for displaying the setting status shown in FIG. 12 is pressed, the operation control means 212 displays the setting status of the housing. The case where the display button b504 of the other housing is pressed and the case where the display button b502 of the own housing is pressed will be described below.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the setting status of another housing. On the screen shown in FIG. 13, the difficulty level setting ar102, each seat setting ar104, and the common setting ar106 are displayed.
The setting status also includes the power setting. Regarding the setting information included in the setting status, the own device may send a command for transmitting the setting information to the own device to each device in the group when the display button b504 is pressed. Further, each device may transmit its own setting information to another device at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing is, for example, the timing at which a coin is inserted.

On the screen shown in FIG. 13, for example, if you scroll down, the setting information of 1P is displayed in sequence and all the setting information can be viewed. For example, if you scroll to the right, the setting information of 2P is displayed. It is supposed to be displayed. The information displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 13 cannot be edited only by viewing, for example.

When the reflecting means 214 is notified that the read 1P button b602 shown in FIG. 13 is pressed, the display setting information of the other housing is changed to the setting information of the 1P and / or 2P booth of the own housing. Performs the process of reading by overwriting. The administrator may appropriately select whether the booth to be read the setting information is only the 1P booth, only the 2P booth, or both booths. As a result, the administrator can easily change to the desired setting information by checking the setting information of the other housing in the group and reading it into the own housing.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the setting status of the own housing. On the screen shown in FIG. 14, the common setting ar106, the power setting ar108, and the difficulty level setting ar102 are displayed. As described above, the setting status also includes each seat setting. In the screen shown in FIG.
The setting information of the other housing shown in FIG. 13 is set and displayed.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a total information display screen. On the screen shown in FIG. 15, 1P
The operation information of each of 2P is displayed. The operation information is the name of the case, the number of 100-yen coins inserted, and 5
Includes the number of 00-yen balls inserted, the number of payouts, the number of plays, the number of services, sales, etc.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a data screen for each time. As shown in FIG. 16, on the data screen, for example, the current data of the sales and the number of payouts of 1P and 2P are displayed for each time zone of one hour. The daily sales and the number of payouts are accumulated in the total information shown in FIG. 15, and the sales and the number of payouts on the data screen shown in FIG. 16 are cleared, for example, every day.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of main information. On the screen shown in FIG. 17, for example, 1P,
For each 2P, the case name, sales, number of payouts, number of plays, number of plays after payout, number of services, number of clear credits, etc. are included as display items, data clear button b702, USB
Includes button b704 to save to.

When the administrator presses each edit button, the input screen is displayed for the case name, and the administrator can edit the case name using the input screen. The "+" in the payout line is a button that allows you to count up prizes.

The data clear button b702 is a button for clearing the current data shown in FIG. The data cleared by this button b702 is the operation information of 1P and 2P (
Data for each unit price, prize name), and time (see, for example, FIG. 16). In addition, by selecting in the displayed confirmation screen, it is possible to delete the operation information and hourly data of all the chassis in the group.

The button b704 for saving to USB is a button for saving all operation information including other housings to an external recording medium (for example, a USB memory). The data saved by the button b704 is the operation information of all the housings in the group, the total information (see, for example, FIG. 15), and the data for each time (see, for example, FIG. 16). As a storage format of various data, for example, C
It is an SV format.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a sound data screen. The screen shown in FIG. 18 is a USB
A read button b802, a delivery button b804 in another housing, and a delivery data confirmation b806 are included. Sound data can be read, distributed, and saved using each button.

The read button b802 from the USB memory shown in FIG. 18 is a button pressed when the USB memory is inserted into the own housing. The read sound data can be overwritten and saved, for example, with respect to the currently saved sound data.

The delivery button b804 to the other housing shown in FIG. 18 is a button for delivering to all the housings in the group. By pressing this button b804, the distributed sound data (delivery data) can be saved in the RAM of each housing.

The distribution data confirmation button b806 shown in FIG. 18 is a button for confirming and saving the sound data distributed from another housing. By pressing this button b806, the distributed sound data can be stored in the RAM of the own housing.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing screen transitions when each button is pressed. As shown in FIG. 19 (1), when the button b802 is pressed, the save confirmation screen, the save in progress screen, and the save end screen of the sound data read from the USB memory are displayed in this order. As shown in FIG. 19 (2), when the button b804 is pressed, the distribution confirmation screen, the distribution in progress screen, and the distribution end screen of the sound data to be distributed are displayed in this order. As shown in FIG. 19 (3), when the button b806 is pressed,
The distribution data save confirmation screen, saving screen, and saving end screen are displayed in this order. This will
The administrator can share the sound data within the group.

≪Operation control related to events≫
For example, the motion control means 212 lights / blinks the light emitting means 208 or outputs a sound from the output means 210 based on the prize acquisition information received from other prize acquisition game devices in the group. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of producing a prize between the prize acquisition game devices in the group.

As a method of producing the prize at the time of acquisition, the production may be performed not by all the devices in the group, but only by the device at a short distance from the device from which the prize was acquired. Each prize acquisition game device measures and stores an index indicating the distance to the device to be communicated at the time of communication of each data. The device from which the prize has been acquired may transmit the prize acquisition information only to the device estimated to be within a certain distance based on the stored index.
As a result, it is not necessary to perform the production from the device from which the prize was obtained to the device far away.
It is possible to suppress unnecessary effects that the player who has won the prize cannot recognize, and it is also possible to enhance the power saving effect. As an index indicating the distance to the device to be communicated, for example, RSSI (received radio wave intensity), RTT (round time trip), or the like is used. As a method for determining the distance, in addition to the measurement method as described above, the administrator may be allowed to select a short-distance device in advance from the list of other prize acquisition game devices in the group.

Further, when the time service is performed, each device that has acquired the information indicating the time service changes the set value so that the power of the arm (grip force, etc.) is strongly set by a predetermined value within a range not exceeding the upper limit. As a result, the devices in the group can cooperate with each other to improve the game quality. In a certain device, time service may be performed when a predetermined number or more of prizes are acquired.

In addition, based on the prize acquisition information, the device that determines that a predetermined number of prizes (prize) has been acquired by each device in the group within a predetermined time transmits bonus information to each device in the group, and the device in the game. Can give one credit as a bonus to the player in the game. As a result, in a game that is operated independently by each player, a plurality of players can play the game with a common consciousness that all of them acquire a predetermined number of prizes, and the cooperation of the game is improved. Can be done.

The above example is just an example, and the combination of the received information content and the effect operation or the play operation can be changed as appropriate. By sharing the information between the devices in the group, the devices in the group can share the information. It becomes possible to perform linked operations.

<Operation>
Next, the operation of the prize acquisition game device 100 in the embodiment will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the prize acquisition game device 100 in the embodiment. In step S102 shown in FIG. 20, the communication means 202 determines whether or not information has been received from another prize acquisition game device. If the information is received (step S102-YES), the process proceeds to step S104, and if the information is not received (step S102-NO), step S1
Return to 02.

In step S104, the operation control means 212 determines whether the received information is setting information or event information. If the information is setting information, the process proceeds to step S106, and if the information is event information, the process proceeds to step S114.

In step S106, the operation control means 212 determines whether or not to display the setting information.
The operation control means 212 determines, for example, whether or not the setting status button of the other housing is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. When the setting information is displayed (step S106-YES) Step S
If the process proceeds to 108 and the setting information is not displayed (step S106-NO), this process ends.

In step S108, the operation control means 212 controls to display the setting information on the display means 204. The operation control means 212 controls, for example, to display the setting information of the other device selected as shown in FIG. 13 on the display means 204.

In step S110, the operation control means 212 determines whether or not to reflect the setting information of the other device. The operation control means 212 determines, for example, whether or not the read button shown in FIG. 13 has been pressed. When the setting information is reflected (step S110-YES) Step S112
If the setting information is not reflected (step S110-NO), this process ends.

In step S112, the reflecting means 214 reflects the setting information of the other device in the setting information of the own device.

In step S114, the motion control means 212 determines whether or not the effect is necessary based on the content of the event information. The operation control means 212 determines that the effect is necessary, for example, in the case of the prize acquisition information by another device. If it is determined that production is necessary (step S114-
YES) Proceed to step S116, and if it is determined that the effect is unnecessary (step S114-NO).
) Proceed to step S118.

In step S116, the effect means 216 is controlled to perform the effect by using the light emitting means 208 and the output means 210. For example, the effect means 216 may cause the light emitting means 208 to emit light.
Audio or music is output from the output means 210.

In step S118, the changing means 218 controls to change the setting (for example, increase the power of the arm) or increase the number of plays so that the prize can be easily acquired.

As described above, according to the embodiment, convenience and game playability can be improved by controlling the operation in cooperation between a plurality of prize acquisition game devices.

[Modification example]
Although a plurality of embodiments of the technology disclosed in the present application have been described above, the technology disclosed in the present application is not limited to the above. For example, the number of booths does not have to be two, and the present invention can be applied to one, three or more booths.

Further, regarding the effect operation, the prize acquisition game device that performs the effect may perform the effect that is linked (or linked) between the devices. The effect means 216 is controlled so that each device produces an effect in order. For example, the light emitting means 208 is used to produce an effect in which waves are generated in conjunction with each device, or music is played or emitted in order. It is also possible to perform a directing effect.

Further, for a group, each device in the group may set a subgroup using a predetermined standard. For example, short-distance devices whose RTT is within a predetermined value are subgrouped, and the above-mentioned information (setting information, event information, etc.) is communicated in each subgroup, and the subgroups cooperate with each other. A directing operation or the like may be performed. In addition to the distance, the number of prizes paid out may be used as a predetermined criterion for determining the subgroup.

100 Freebie acquisition game device 102 CPU
104 RAM
106 ROM
112 Input device 114 Display device 202 Communication means 204 Display means 206 Setting means 208 Light emitting means 210 Output means 212 Operation control means 214 Reflecting means 216 Directing means 218 Changing means 218

Claims (2)

Setting means for setting a group with other prize acquisition game devices,
A communication means for performing data communication via a network interconnected with other prize acquisition game devices in the group, and
An operation of controlling the operation based on the first information received from the other prize acquisition game device in the group by the communication means and the setting information including the unique information for identifying the other prize acquisition game device. Control means and
A light emitting means controlled by the operation control means to produce an effect by light emitting,
A display means for displaying the setting information of the other prize acquisition game device that has transmitted the first information, and
With
The motion control means
When the first information is information transmitted when the prize is acquired by the other prize acquisition game device, when the first information is received, the effect of emitting light from the light emitting means and / Alternatively, control is performed so that the sound is output from the output means of the own device .
The display means is controlled so that the unique information that identifies the other prize acquisition game device is displayed in an editable manner.
Freebie acquisition game device. The motion control means
The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1 , wherein the devices that perform the effects in the group are controlled so that the effects are sequentially performed.

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