JP7049674B2 - Lottery device and game device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a lottery device and a game device .

For example, there is known a game device in which a player obtains a payout based on the result of drawing a plurality of lottery elements (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a game device, various lottery games are provided, and the player can challenge the lottery game according to the result or progress of the game, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined payout is given. ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-110525

In the game device, the lottery probability and the payout of each lottery game are determined, and the player plays the lottery game according to the result or progress of the game. Usually, a lottery game with a high payout such as a jackpot cannot always be challenged by the player, but can be challenged after clearing one or more lottery games in the middle. Conversely, the player cannot challenge the high payout lottery game unless he can clear the lottery game in the middle. For this reason, the player may abandon the continuation of the game itself before challenging the high-payout lottery game if the player cannot try and clear the lottery game in the middle several times.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and one of the objects thereof is to provide a technique or the like that can motivate a player to continue a game.

In order to solve one of the above-mentioned purposes, the game device according to one aspect of the present invention selects one or more lottery elements from a plurality of lottery elements including a specific lottery element at a predetermined event by lottery. Based on the selection result of the specific lottery element by the lottery unit, the reward giving unit that grants a predetermined reward based on the selection result of the specific lottery element, and the selection result of the specific lottery element in the predetermined event. A probability changing unit that changes the probability that the specific lottery element is selected in a predetermined event is provided.

It is a figure which shows the game apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a plan view which shows an example of the arrangement of a station unit in a game apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the control panel in a station unit. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows an example of a pusher game field. It is a figure which shows an example of a pusher game field. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed by the display device. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed by the display device. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed by the display device. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed by the display device. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery part in front of a screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery part in front of a screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a marble chance. It is a figure which shows an example of a marble JP chance. It is a figure which shows an example of the path of a small ball and a large ball in a station unit. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of a game apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the function built in the CPU of a game apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a pusher game. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a pusher game. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a marble chance. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen in a marble chance. It is a figure which shows an example of the contents of a mass management table. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen in a marble chance. It is a figure which shows an example of the contents of a mass management table.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the dimensions and scale of each part may be appropriately different from the actual ones. Further, since the embodiments described below are suitable specific examples of the present invention, various technically preferable limitations are added. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these forms unless it is stated in the following description that the present invention is particularly limited.

<Overview of game equipment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a game device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of arrangement of each part when the game device is viewed in a plan view.
The game device 10 may be installed in, for example, an entertainment facility such as a game center or a casino, or a commercial facility such as a shopping center. When used in a casino, the game device 10 may be referred to as a gaming machine.

The game device 10 is provided with a plurality of station units ST. In the game apparatus 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, four station units ST are provided, and when viewed in a plan view, they are arranged substantially symmetrically with respect to the center C in FIG. Each station unit ST is expected to be played by one player.
Each station unit ST includes a pusher game field 100, an area 200 located on the upper side (negative side in the Z direction) of the field, and a control panel 400. Of these, the pusher game field 100 is provided with a mechanism for providing a pusher game, and the area 200 is provided with a mechanism for providing a marble chance. The control panel 400 is provided with a mechanism such as a button for the player to operate.
Further, in the area 300 between two station units ST adjacent to each other in the X direction in FIG. 2, a mechanism for providing a marble JP (jackpot) chance is provided.

The game device 10 does not have to be a commercial device installed for a store as shown in FIG. 1, and may be, for example, a home game device, or the station unit ST may be used. It may be an information terminal device such as a mobile terminal device that displays a simulated screen.

<Control panel>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the control panel 400 in one station unit ST.
As shown in this figure, the control panel 400 is provided with input ports 482L, 482R, payout buttons 483, reading unit 484, direction change buttons 485L, 485R, input buttons 486L and 486R.

A medal, a coin, or the like is inserted into the insertion slot 482L and 482R.
The reading unit 484 is an area for reading various information and a area for writing to the arranged card, for example, by a non-contact method. Information about the player, information on the number of credits, and the like are recorded on the card. Further, the server device (not shown) connected to the game device 10 via the network stores information on the number of credits owned by the player in association with information about the player (for example, player identification information and card identification information). It may have been done.
The player can play a game provided by the station unit ST by arranging a card in the reading unit 484 or inserting a predetermined number of coins or the like into the slot 482L or 482R and consuming the required number of credits. It is possible. The credit may or may not be convertible to actual money, as long as it is a currency that can be used in the game. For example, when the station unit ST is used as a gaming machine in a casino, credits correspond to money (banknotes, coins). In some cases, it can be converted into coins or tickets in proportion to the number of credits. The conversion into money, coins, etc., tickets, etc. may be performed by the station unit ST or the game device 10. Further, not only coins but also tickets or money may be inserted into the insertion slots 482L and 482R to participate in the game according to the corresponding number of credits.
Details of the direction change buttons 485L and 485R and the input buttons 486L and 486R will be described later.

Coins and the like are paid out to the payout exit M by the operation of the payout button 483 by the player. It should be noted that instead of paying out coins or the like, credits corresponding to the coins or the like may be written on a card arranged in the reading unit 484, or in a storage unit of a server device connected to the game device 10 via a network. It may be a memorized configuration. Further, the player may be able to select the payout of coins or the like or the addition of credits to the card.
The game device 10 will be described as a configuration (credit mode) in which the game is provided to the player by consuming a predetermined number of credits, and the reward is also given by adding the number of credits. However, the game may be provided by inserting a predetermined number of medals or coins into the insertion slots 482L and 482R, and the reward may be such that the medals or coins are paid out from the payout port M (medal mode). Whether it is in the credit mode or the medal mode is preferably displayed, for example, so that the player can identify it.

<Outline of the game>
Next, the game provided to the player will be described.

<Game transition>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of transition of the game state provided to the player in the station unit ST, the area 300, and the like.
As shown in this figure, the game state is divided into "pusher game", "marble chance", "marble JP chance", "marble JP" and "SS mode", and transitions in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure. do.

The "pusher game" is a game using small balls and large balls, and is provided in the pusher game field 100. In the "pusher game", a reward is given to the player by dropping a small ball into the hit opening, and when the number of large balls falling into the hit opening reaches a predetermined number, the game transitions to a "marble chance". In the "pusher game", when a small ball passes through a predetermined checker, a normal slot or a probabilistic slot is executed. If you win a prize with a given symbol in a slot, the player will be rewarded, a big ball will be thrown if you win with a specific symbol, and you will go through a "marble chance" if you win with another specific symbol. Directly transition to "Marble JP Chance".

"Marble Chance" is a lottery game using three crunes and is provided in Area 200. In "Marble Chance", among the predetermined number of small balls thrown into the first crune, the small balls that have passed through a specific pocket are thrown into the second crune, and among the small balls thrown into the second crune, a specific pocket is used. The small ball that has passed is thrown into the third crune. Then, in "Marble Chance", when the number of small balls that have passed through the pocket of the third crune at a predetermined timing reaches a predetermined value, the game state changes to "Marble JP Chance" or "SS mode". If not, return to the "pusher game".

"Marble JP Chance" is a lottery game using a halfpipe, a pachinko board and a croon (separate from the croon of "Marble Chance") and is provided in Area 300. In "Marble JP Chance", out of the predetermined number of small balls put into the half pipe, the small balls that passed through a specific pocket were put into the pachinko board, and among the small balls put into the pachinko board, they passed through a specific pocket. A small ball is thrown into the crune. Then, in "Marble JP Chance", when one or more small balls are passed through a specific pocket among the small balls thrown into the croon, the game state changes to "Marble JP", but if it does not pass, Return to "Pusher game".

In "Marble JP", a reward is given to the player, and small balls stored in the ceiling storage portion (not shown) are thrown into the pusher game field all at once, and the game state returns to the "pusher game". For this reason, immediately after the game state returns from "Marble JP" to "Pusher game", the number of small balls falling to the hit opening in the pusher game field increases dramatically, and the number of small balls passing through the checker also increases. .. Therefore, when the transition to "Marble JP" is made, as a result, a lot of rewards are given to the player even in the "pusher game".

"SS mode" is a lottery game that uses probabilistic slots, screen display, and falling small balls. In addition to giving rewards to players by winning a predetermined prize, when the game state changes to "Marble JP Chance". There is. In the "SS mode", if the above winning is not achieved, the game state returns to the "pusher game".
The transition of the game state described with reference to FIG. 4 is merely an example.

<Pusher game>
Next, the above-mentioned "pusher game" will be described.

5 and 6 are diagrams showing an example of a pusher game field 100 in which a "pusher game" is provided, respectively. FIG. 5 is an example in which the small ball SM and the large ball BM are removed from the pusher game field 100 for the sake of explanation, and FIG. 6 is an example in which the small ball SM and the large ball BM are actually arranged in the pusher game field 100. ..
The pusher game field 100 means an area where a "pusher game" is provided, and includes a table 30 and a pusher table 40.

The Kodama SM is an example of a game body, and is not limited to a posture, and a rollable object such as a sphere or a regular polyhedron is suitable. In the game device 10, for example, a glass ball having a diameter of about 15 mm is used as the small ball SM. The reason why the glass ball is used is that it has excellent wear resistance and high reflectance, so that it is easy for the player to see it when it is irradiated with light, and it is easy to detect it with a sensor. .. Further, the large ball BM may be any game body that can be easily distinguished from the small ball SM by both the player and the device and can be rolled. In the game device 10, for example, a glass ball having a diameter of about 30 mm is used as the large ball SM.

The table 30 is fixed to the station unit ST, and the pusher table 40 reciprocates in the front-rear direction of the paper surface along the upper surface of the table 30 between the side plates SP.
The table 30 is slightly inclined in the Z direction (gravity direction) toward the Y direction (front side) in front of the paper surface. An edge 31 is provided at the front end of the table 30 along a direction substantially perpendicular to the moving direction of the pusher table 40 to restrict the small ball SM from moving to the front side. On the front side of the edge 31, a front region 61 on which the small ball SM and the large ball BM can fall and is a hit opening is provided. Further, edges 32 are provided at the left end and the right end of the table 30 along the moving direction of the pusher table 40, respectively, to restrict the small ball SM from moving to the left side and the right side, respectively. On the left side and the right side of the edge 32, side regions 62 on which the small ball SM can fall and which is an outlet are provided.

The pusher table 40 has an upper surface 41 that inclines in the direction of gravity toward the downstream side in front of the paper surface, an edge 42 provided at the front end of the upper surface 41, a slope 43 that is more inclined than the upper surface 41 on the front side of the edge 42, and a slope. It includes a taxiway 44 provided at the front end of the 43 and protruding to the front side. In the example shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, three taxiways 44 are provided. Further, the slope 43 is provided with a plurality of pins P. The plurality of pins P regulate the small ball SM that has passed over the edge 42 so as not to roll in a certain direction on the slope 43.
The back plate BP is on the upper side of the pusher table 40 and is passed on the innermost side of the left and right side plate SPs. Therefore, the pusher table 40 is drawn into the space between the table 30 and the back plate BP when moving to the back side in the reciprocating motion.

The small ball throwing unit 172L rotates in one of the arrows in FIG. 5 when the player presses the direction change button 485L (see FIG. 3), and when the player rotates to a limit point (not shown), the other Invert in the direction of. When the player releases the direction change button 485L, the rotation of the small ball throwing unit 172L is stopped. Further, the small ball throwing unit 172L throws one of the small ball SM into the pusher game field 100 when the player presses the throwing button 486L once.
Therefore, the player can determine the direction in which the small ball SM is inserted from the left side of the pusher game field 100 by pressing the direction change button 485L, and can input the small ball SM from the direction by pressing the insertion button 486L. ..
The small ball throwing section 172R is the same as the small ball throwing section 172L, and when the player presses the direction change button 485R, it rotates in one of the arrows, and when it rotates to the limit point, it rotates in the other direction. When the player releases the direction change button 485R, the rotation stops. Further, when the player presses the throwing button 486R once, the small ball throwing unit 172R throws one of the small balls SM into the pusher game field 100.
Therefore, the player can determine the direction in which the small ball SM is thrown from the right side of the pusher game field 100 by pressing the direction change button 485R, and can throw the small ball SM from the direction by pressing the throwing button 486R. ..

When one small ball SM is inserted by the player pressing the insertion button 486L or 486R once, the number of credits of the player is deducted by, for example, "1".
In addition to the small ball charging units 172L and 172R, the small ball SM may be charged from the upstream (back) side from a supply path or the like (not shown) when certain conditions are satisfied.

The horizontal column 50, which is thin and extends in the left-right direction, is on the upper side of the table 30 and is passed between the left and right side plates SP. The horizontal column 50 is provided at a position higher than the diameter of the small ball SM with respect to the surface of the table 30. The horizontal column 50 is provided with checkers 51 and 53 having a hole diameter through which the small ball SM can pass. The checker 51 is located substantially at the center of the horizontal support 50 in the figure, and the checker 53 is located on the left side and the right side of the checker 51, respectively.
The positions of the checkers 51 and 53 have the following positional relationships with respect to the three taxiways 44, respectively. Specifically, when the pusher table 40 is moved to the frontmost side, the rear ends of the checkers 51 and 53 are located below the front ends of the three taxiways 44, respectively.
The checkers 51 and 53 are provided with sensors (not shown), respectively, to detect the passage of the small ball SM.

When the pusher table 40 reciprocates, the small ball SM excessively placed on the upper surface 41 is pushed out by the back plate BP, gets over the edge 42, and rolls on the slope 43. Of the small ball SMs rolled on the slope 43, the small ball SM guided to the taxiway 44 passes through the checker 51 or 53 and moves to the table 30 side if the movement timing of the pusher table 40 is matched.
Further, the small ball SM that got over the edge 42 and rolled on the slope 43 and was not guided to the taxiway 44, or the small ball SM that could not pass through the checker 51 or 53 even if guided by the taxiway 44. Also moves to the table 30 side.

If the small ball SM is excessively placed on the table 30, the small ball SM moved to the table 30 is pushed out by the reciprocating motion of the pusher table 40, gets over the edge 31 and falls to the front region 61, or falls to the front region 61. It gets over the edge 32 and falls into the side region 62.
The small ball SM that has fallen into the foreground region 61 is detected by the sensor, and a reward is given to the player. For example, when one small ball SM falls into the front area 61, the number of credits of the player is added by "1". The side area 62 is a so-called “parental drop”, and even if the small ball SM falls into the side area 62, the player is not rewarded.

Although only a part thereof is shown in FIG. 5, the large ball throwing unit 174 is placed on the table 30 on the downstream (front) side of the horizontal support 50 when winning a prize with a specific symbol in the normal slot or the probabilistic slot described later. Insert one large ball BM. The large ball BM falls to the front region 61 in the same manner as the small ball SM due to the reciprocating movement of the pusher table 40. The small ball SM that has fallen into the front region 61 is counted by the sensor, and when the count reaches the threshold value, it transitions to the "marble chance".

Although the large ball BM is actually configured not to fall into the side region 62 by a blindfold plate (not shown), it may be configured to be able to fall into the side region 62.

A display device 15 is provided on the upper portion of the back plate BP on the back side (negative side in the Y direction) when viewed from the player. In addition, in FIGS. 5 and 6, a part of the configuration is omitted in order to avoid complication of the drawing. For example, in FIGS. 5 and 6, a part of the front-screen lottery section using the display device 15 and the third croon are not shown.

In the "pusher game", a normal slot and a probabilistic slot using the display device 15 are executed. Therefore, each of the normal slot and the probabilistic slot executed in the "pusher game" will be described next.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a normal slot, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a probabilistic slot.
In the example of FIG. 7, the probabilistic slot is a so-called one-line slot, and a prize is won when three symbols are aligned by lottery. In the example of FIG. 8, the probabilistic slot is a three-line slot in which six symbols are arranged diagonally around one symbol, and a prize is won if at least one or more lines are aligned.
The symbols used in the normal slot and the probabilistic slot in the present embodiment are, for example, spherical, and the numbers "1" to "9", "BIG marble" (see FIG. 9) and "direct JP" (see FIG. 10). There are 11 types. Each of these symbols has a predetermined appearance probability.
When the symbols of the numbers "2", "4", "6" or "8" are aligned in the normal slot, a predetermined reward is given to the player. When the symbols of the numbers "1", "3", "5" or "9" are aligned in the normal slot, a predetermined reward is given to the player and the player shifts to the probabilistic slot. If the symbols of the numbers excluding "7" are aligned in the probabilistic slot, the number of probabilistic slots is added (stocked) by the number obtained by multiplying the aligned numbers by the coefficient "5". For example, in the probabilistic slot, if the symbols of the numbers "9" are aligned, "45", which is obtained by multiplying the aligned number "9" by the coefficient "5", is added to the number of probabilistic slots.

When the "BIG marbles" are aligned in the normal slot or the probabilistic slot, the large ball throwing unit 174 throws one large ball BM into the table 30. FIG. 9 is an example in which "BIG marbles" are aligned in the normal slot.
Further, when the symbols of "Direct JP" or the number "7" are aligned in the normal slot or the probabilistic slot, the game state changes from "Pusher game" to "Marble JP chance". FIG. 10 is an example in which "Direct JP" is prepared in the normal slot.

For convenience of explanation, the configuration of the pre-screen lottery section omitted in FIGS. 5 and 6 will be described. 11 and 12 are views showing an example of the configuration of the front screen lottery unit 180. As shown in this figure, two types of lottery are executed in the front screen lottery unit 180.
As shown in these figures, a taxiway 182 is provided on the front side of the screen 150 when viewed from the player. The taxiway 182 includes a straight line portion and a semicircular portion that is integrated with the straight line portion and opens upward in order to guide the small ball SM supplied from the route switching portion described later. A notch 188 is provided near the center of the semicircular portion. Therefore, from the right side in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, the small ball SM supplied to the straight portion of the taxiway 182 swings left and right at the semicircular portion, and eventually falls from the notch portion 188. A sensor (not shown) is provided near the notch 188, and the sensor detects the timing at which the small ball falls from the notch 188. The small ball SM that has fallen from the notch 188 is thrown into the pusher table 40 in the pusher game field 100.
On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 11, on the screen 150, a plurality of spherical symbols Sy are arranged in a circle and displayed while moving on the circle. Here, the small ball SM is thrown into the taxiway 182, and at the timing when the small ball SM falls from the notch portion 188, the symbol Sy displayed on the foremost side in the annulus is selected.

Further, in the example of FIG. 12, for example, a circle Gs rotating clockwise is displayed on the screen 150, and the circle Gs is divided into fan-shaped squares extending radially. Here, at the timing when the small ball falls from the notch portion 188, a square located in the circle Gs, for example, in the direction of 6 o'clock is selected by lottery.

Some reward may be associated with the symbol or square, and when the symbol or square associated with the reward is selected by lottery, the reward is given to the player.
For example, when the large ball SM falls into the front area 61 in the "pusher game", the number of small ball SMs to be inserted in the "marble chance" is drawn. The lottery at this time is executed by the lottery unit 180 in front of the screen as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the symbols Sy corresponding to the number of small balls SM are displayed in an annular arrangement on the screen 150, while the small balls SM inserted in the taxiway 182 fall from the notch 188. , The symbol Sy displayed on the front side in the ring arrangement is selected. The number associated with the selected symbol Sy is the number of small balls SM to be inserted in the "marble chance" (strictly speaking, it is the cumulative value of the number drawn as described later).
Further, as will be described later, when the event ends in the "marble chance" and the player inputs a predetermined game value, the event is extended and the number of small balls SM to be re-injected is drawn. The lottery at this time is also executed by the front screen lottery unit 180 in the same manner.
Further, for example, in the “SS mode” described later, a lottery using the circle Gs and the timing of the small balls falling from the cutout portion 188 as shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

In the front screen lottery unit 180, a lottery is executed using both the software process of displaying on the screen 150 and the real physical phenomenon of dropping the small ball SM. In the lottery only by software processing, the player may be given an artificial impression (the impression that the already determined result is displayed by the production), but in the lottery section 180 in front of the screen, a real physical phenomenon. Is used in combination, so the possibility of giving such an impression can be reduced.

<Marble Chance>
Next, the "marble chance" provided in the area 200 will be described.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a mechanism that provides a “marble chance”. As shown in this figure, the area 200 is provided with a taxiway 208, a first crune 210, a second crune 220, a third croon 230 and a display device 15.

The first crune 210 is dish-shaped and is formed of, for example, a transparent or translucent material. The bottom surface 211 of the first croon 210 is inclined downward toward the center. The taxiway 208 throws a predetermined number of small balls SM into the first crune 210 so as to roll along the inner wall of the bottom surface 211.
A pocket 215 is provided near the bottom of the bottom surface 211, and the pocket 215 communicates with the taxiway 218. A plurality of pockets 217 are provided at a position shallower than the pocket 215, that is, on the outside of the pocket 215. In the example of FIG. 13, two pockets 217 are provided. Pocket 217 is an outlet. Therefore, the small ball SM that has fallen into the pocket 217 is collected by the stocker (described later) without being thrown into the next second croon 220. It should be noted that a reward may be given to the player when the small ball SM falls into the pocket 217.

The second crune 220, like the first croon 210, is dish-shaped and is formed of, for example, a transparent or translucent material. The bottom surface 221 of the second crune 220 is inclined downward toward the center. The taxiway 218 throws the small ball SM that has fallen into the pocket 215 into the second crune 220 so as to roll along the inner wall of the bottom surface 221.
A pocket 225 is provided near the bottom of the bottom surface 221, and the pocket 225 communicates with the taxiway 228. A plurality of (two in the example of the figure) pockets 227 are provided at positions shallower than the pockets 225. Pocket 227 is an outlet. Therefore, the small ball SM that has fallen into the pocket 227 is collected by the stocker without being thrown into the next third croon 230. It should be noted that a reward may be given to the player when the small ball SM falls into the pocket 227.

The third crune 230 is shaped like a mortar and has an inner peripheral surface 231 inclined downward toward the center, and is formed of, for example, a transparent or translucent material. The taxiway 228 throws the small ball SM that has fallen into the pocket 225 into the third crune 230 so as to roll along the inner peripheral surface 231. The pipe 232 near the lowermost portion of the inner peripheral surface 231 is provided with a sensor 234 for detecting that the small ball SM has passed through the pipe 232.
The reason why the first crune 210, the second crune 220, and the third crune 230 are each made of a transparent or translucent material is to make the rolling state of the small ball SM visible to the player.

When the game state is "marble chance", for example, a circle Gs rotating clockwise is displayed on the screen 150 of the display device 15, and the circle Gs is divided into fan-shaped squares extending radially.

The center of the pipe 232 in the long axis direction is behind the display device 15 when viewed from the player, and is located along the direction of approximately 12 o'clock of the circle Gs. The position of the sensor 234 almost coincides with the outer peripheral edge of the circle Gs.
In such a positional relationship, at the timing when the small ball SM thrown into the third crune 230 passes through the pipe 232 and is detected by the sensor 234, it is 12 o'clock (12 o'clock) among the squares in the circle Gs that are rotated and displayed. The mass located in the vertical direction) is selected. That is, among the squares of the rotating circle Gs, the squares in which the small balls SM thrown into the third croon 230 appear to have entered are selected by lottery when viewed from the player. Therefore, the larger the central angle of a square in the circle Gs, the higher the probability that the square will be selected.

In the example of FIG. 13, the circle Gs are divided into eight squares. Of these, when one specific square is drawn three times, the game state transitions to "Marble JP Chance", and when another one square is drawn three times, the game state is "SS mode". Transition to.
Further, when the small ball SM passes through the pipe 232, a reward is given to the player if a predetermined condition is satisfied. Further, the small ball SM that has passed through the pipe 232 is collected by the stocker.

The number of crunes in "Marble Chance" is not limited to "3", and the number of pockets in the first croon 210 and the second croon 220 is not limited to "3".
Further, the display device 15 executes a normal slot or the like in the "pusher game", and becomes a part of the lottery unit using the drop of the small ball SM in the "marble chance". Therefore, it can be considered that the display device 15 is located across both the pusher game field 100 that provides the "pusher game" and the area 200 that provides the "marble chance". It will be described as existing in 200.

<Marble JP Chance>
Next, the "Marble JP Chance" provided in the area 300 will be described.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a mechanism that provides a “marble JP chance”. It should be noted that this example shows the mechanism of the marble JP chance shared across the two station units ST located on the positive side in the Y direction in FIGS. 1 and 2.
As shown in FIG. 14, the area 300 is provided with a taxiway 308, a halfpipe 310, a pachinko machine 320 and a crune 330.

The half pipe 310 has a semi-cylindrical shape that opens upward. The half pipe 310 is inclined downward toward the front side (positive side in the Y direction). Further, on the rear side (negative side in the Y direction), the left side (positive side in the X direction), and the right side (negative side in the X direction) of the inner peripheral surface 311 of the half pipe 310, a wall portion 312 that prevents the small ball SM from popping out is provided. Is provided. A plurality of pins 313 that regulate the movement of the small ball SM are provided on the inner peripheral surface 311. The front end of the halfpipe 310 is provided with three pockets through which the small ball SM can pass, specifically a pocket 315 in the middle and pockets 317 on the left and right sides of the pocket 315, respectively.
A sensor (not shown) is provided corresponding to each of the pocket 315 and the two pockets 317, and it is possible to detect how many small balls SM thrown into the half pipe 310 have passed through which pocket. It is composed.

The half pipe 310 swings left and right by a drive mechanism (not shown) as shown by a broken line in FIG. Therefore, the small ball SM thrown into the rear end side of the half pipe 310 by the taxiway 308 gradually moves to the front side irregularly due to the left-right swing and regulated by the pin 313. Then, the small ball SM that has moved to the front end passes through either pocket 315 or 317, and only the small ball SM that has passed through the pocket 315 that is the hit opening is guided to the pachinko board 320.

The small ball SM that has passed through the pocket 317 is not guided to the pachinko board 320, but a reward is given to the player according to the passage of the pocket 317. For example, every time the small ball SM passes through the pocket 317, the number of credits of the player is added by "5".
Further, when it is detected by the sensor that all of the small ball SMs thrown into the half pipe 310 by the taxiway 308 have passed through the pocket 317, that is, none of the small ball SMs have passed through the pocket 315. In that case, the game state transitions to the "pusher game".

The pachinko machine 320 has a flat plate shape. On the four sides of the upper surface 321 of the pachinko machine 320, wall portions 322 for preventing the small balls SM from popping out are provided.
The upper surface 321 is provided with a plurality of pins 323 that regulate the movement of the small ball SM. Further, a pocket 325 which is a hit opening is provided in the center of the upper surface 321 on the front end side, and a plurality of pockets 327 (five in the example of the figure) are provided on the way from the rear end side to the front end side. The wall portion 322 has a V-shape diagonally from the middle of the left side and the right side toward the pocket 325 on the front end side.
Sensors (not shown) are provided corresponding to each of the pockets 325 and 327, and it is possible to detect how many small balls SM inserted in the pachinko machine 320 have passed through which pocket. ing.

In the initial state, the pachinko machine 320 is inclined downward toward the rear side (negative side in the Y direction), but as shown by a broken line by a drive mechanism (not shown), for example, the rear end is centered on the front end. Repeats up and down movements that lift and lower.
Therefore, the small ball SM that has passed through the pocket 315 of the half pipe 310 and has been thrown into the pachinko machine 320 once stays on the rear end side of the upper surface 321. While receiving, gradually move to the front side. During this movement, the small ball SM either falls into the pocket 327 in the middle or finally falls into the pocket 325. Only the small ball SM that has fallen into the pocket 325, which is the hit opening, is guided to the Kroon 330.

The small ball SM that has passed through the pocket 327 is not guided to the croon 330, but a reward is given to the player according to the passage of the pocket 327. For example, every time the small ball SM passes through the pocket 327, the number of credits of the player is added by "5".
The vertical movement of the pachinko machine 320 starts, for example, at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed after all of the small balls SM inserted in the half pipe 310 have passed through the pocket 315 or 317 (after being detected by the sensor). preferable. That is, it is preferable to start the vertical movement of the pachinko machine 320 at the timing when all the small balls SM that have passed through the pocket 315 are assumed to stay on the rear end side of the upper surface 321 of the pachinko machine 320.
Further, when it is detected by the sensor that all of the small ball SMs that have passed through the pocket 315 and are thrown into the pachinko machine 320 have passed through the pocket 327, that is, when no small ball SM has passed through the pocket 325. , The game state changes to "pusher game".

The crune 330 is dish-shaped. The bottom surface 331 of the croon 330 has a shape inclined downward toward the center. A wall portion 332 for preventing the small ball SM from popping out is provided on the peripheral edge (inner peripheral surface) of the bottom surface 331. On the bottom surface 331, inside the wall portion 332, a plurality of pockets are provided on substantially the same circumference and at substantially equal intervals. In the example of the figure, six pockets are provided, one of which is the pocket 335 of the hit opening, and the other pocket 337 is the exit opening. In addition, near the bottom (center) of the bottom 331. , Rotating blades 339 are provided, and a motor (not shown) alternately repeats clockwise and counterclockwise rotation about the Z-axis direction. The rotary blade 339 is stopped in the initial state.

After passing through the pocket 325 of the pachinko machine 320, the small ball SM thrown into the croon 330 rolls on the bottom surface 331, comes into contact with the rotary blade 339 stopped at the center, and temporarily stands still. When the rotary blade 339 starts to rotate, the small ball SM reaches the wall portion 332 and orbits along the wall portion 332 by the impact of the rotary blade 339. The small ball SM that orbits along the wall portion 332 eventually slows down, the orbital radius gradually decreases, and moves toward the center. At the time of this movement, the small ball SM may fall into either the pocket 335 or the five pockets 337, or may not fall and may head toward the center. The small ball SM heading toward the center is hit again by the rotary blade 339 and circulates.
Therefore, by repeating such an operation, one or more small ball SMs thrown into the croon 330 will fall into either the pocket 335 or the pocket 337.

If even one small ball SM falls in the pocket 335, the game state changes to "Marble JP". If not (if it fails), that is, if all of the small balls SM that have passed through the pocket 325 and are thrown into the croon 330 have fallen into the pocket 337, the game state transitions to the "pusher game".

When the transition from the "Marble JP Chance" to the "Marble JP" fails, the same number of Kodama SMs inserted into the half pipe 310 in the "Marble JP Chance" are stored in the ceiling storage unit 500. The reason for this is that if the transition from "Marble JP Chance" to "Marble JP" fails, the number of small ball SMs put into the halfpipe 310 will be used as a reward for the player who won "Marble JP" from the next time onward. This is to save.

Further, when the small ball SM passes through the pocket 337, a reward is given to the player. For example, every time Kodama SM passes through one pocket 337, the number of credits of the player is added by "10".
Further, the rotation of the rotary blade 339 starts at a timing when, for example, a predetermined time has elapsed after all of the small balls SM inserted in the pachinko machine 320 have passed through the pocket 325 or 327 (after being detected by the sensor). Is preferable. That is, it is preferable that all of the small balls SM that have passed through the pocket 325 start rotating the rotary blade 339 at a timing when it is assumed that they come into contact with the rotary blade 339 and stand still.

<Marble JP>
In "Marble JP Chance", when Kodama SM falls into pocket 335, the game state changes to "Marble JP". As described above, in "Marble JP", a large number of small balls stored in the ceiling storage portion are paid out all at once toward the "pusher game".

<SS mode>
In the "Marble Chance", when one specific square in the circle Gs is drawn three times or more, the game state shifts to the "SS mode". The "SS mode" is a lottery game in which a high payout can be expected by using the screen 150 of the display device 15, for example, and the game state may shift to "Marble JP chance" depending on the result of the lottery.
When transitioning to the "SS mode", a predetermined reward is given to the player. For example, a configuration in which "100" is added to the number of credits of the player may be used, or a predetermined number of small ball SMs may be charged by the charging units 172L and 172R.

The "SS mode" includes a probability variation slot (see FIG. 8) and a lottery by the front screen lottery unit 180 (see FIG. 12).
First, in the "SS mode", a predetermined number of probabilistic slots are executed. The reward in the probabilistic slot in "SS mode" may be the same as in the "pusher game" or may be different (higher). Further, the number of probabilistic slots may be drawn by the front screen lottery unit 180 (see FIG. 11) when the transition to the “SS mode” is entered.
When the execution of the probabilistic slot a predetermined number of times is completed, the lottery may be performed again for the number of times, and the number of times the probabilistic slot may be executed may be extended by the number of times the lottery is performed.

When the probabilistic slot is completed, next, a lottery by the lottery section 180 in front of the screen, specifically, a lottery using the circle Gs and the timing of the small balls falling from the notch 188 as shown in FIG. 12 is executed. .. The number of times of this lottery may be drawn by the front-screen lottery unit 180 (see FIG. 11) in the same manner as the number of probabilistic slots.
The circle Gs in FIG. 12 rotates, for example, clockwise, and is divided into fan-shaped cells that spread radially. Rewards such as "continuation" and transition to "marble JP chance" are assigned to each square.
In the "SS mode", a square located in the direction of 6 o'clock in the circle Gs is selected at the timing when the small ball falls from the notch portion 188. If "continuation" is assigned to the selected cell, the number of executions of the probabilistic slot is extended by a predetermined number. For example, the number of executions of the probability variation slot is added by "10", and the reward assigned to the square is given to the player.
However, when the "continue" cell is selected, the cell is changed to "end". When the "end" square is selected by lottery, the increased reward is reset to the initial value, for example, "100". The square changed to "end" is reset to "continue" at the end of "SS mode".
When the "continue" cell is selected, a reward different from the addition of the number of credits may be given along with the addition of the number of executions of the probability variation slot, or another reward may be given with the addition of the number of credits. You may.
In addition to the "continuation" cell, a "special continuation" cell to which a special reward is assigned along with the extension of the number of executions of the probability variation slot may be included. Unlike the "continuation" square, the "special continuation" square is not changed to "end" even if it is selected by lottery, and the value of the special reward increases each time it is selected. For example, as a special reward when first selected, "200" is added to the number of credits of the player, then "300" is added when the same "special continuation" square is selected, and so on. After that, the number of credits to be added increases by "100" each time it is selected, such as "400" → "500".

Transition to "Marble JP Chance" as a result of the number "7" symbols aligned in the "SS mode" probability variation slot, the "Direct JP" symbols aligned, or the lottery by the front screen lottery unit 180. When the square to which is assigned is selected, the game state changes to "Marble JP Chance".
If the lottery by the front-screen lottery unit 180 is executed as many times as the lottery without changing the game state to "Marble JP Chance", the "SS mode" ends and the game returns to the "pusher game" ( See Figure 4).

<Route of small and large balls>
Next, the routes of the small ball SM and the large ball BM in the station unit ST will be described.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a route of a small ball SM and a large ball BM. In this figure, the ceiling storage unit 500 and the route switching unit 510 are provided in common across the four station units ST, but other elements are provided for each station unit ST.
As described above, the small ball SM is thrown into the pusher game field 100 by the small ball throwing units 172L and 172R according to the operation of the player. In addition to the small ball insertion units 172L and 172R, the small ball SM used in the lottery by the front screen lottery unit 180 may be input to the pusher game field 100, or a large amount stored in the ceiling storage unit 500. The small ball SM may be thrown in via the route switching unit 510.

In the pusher game field 100, the small ball SM falls into the front area 61 or the side area 62. The small ball SM that has fallen into the front area 61 is detected by the small ball sensor 165 and collected by the stocker 167. On the other hand, the small ball SM that has fallen into the side region 62 is collected by the stocker 167 without being detected because it is a “parental drop”.

The small ball SM collected in the stocker 167 is conveyed to the upper side (negative side in the Z direction) of the pusher table 40 by the screw lifter 191 and rolls by its own weight in a predetermined path to the hopper 192, the small ball input section 172L, 172R. It reaches the stocker 167 or the stocker of another station unit ST adjacent to each other in the X direction.
In other words, in one station unit ST, the small ball SM that was not supplied to either the hopper 192, the small ball input unit 172L or 172R circulates in the stocker 167 and the screw lifter 191 or is adjacent in the X direction. It is configured to reach the stocker of another matching station unit ST.

The hopper 192 discharges a specified number of small ball SMs toward the route switching unit 193 based on the instructions of the operation instruction unit described later.
The route switching unit 193 selects either the transport unit 194, the screen front lottery unit 180, or the air lifter 195 as the route for supplying the small ball SM based on the instruction of the operation instruction unit, and the small ball is selected for the selected route. Supply SM.

The transport unit 194 transports the small ball SM supplied when selected by the route switching unit 193 to the taxiway 308 (see FIG. 14) in the area 300. The transport unit 194 preferably has a configuration that visually appeals to the player to transport the small ball SM, for example, a configuration that imitates a Ferris wheel (not shown).

When the game state transitions to "Marble JP Chance", the route switching unit 193 selects the transport unit 194 as the supply route, and when the hopper 192 ejects the specified number of small ball SMs, the number of small ball SMs is the same. Will be charged into the half pipe 310 via the route switching unit 193, the transport unit 194, and the taxiway 308.
The small ball SM thrown into the half pipe 310 in the "Marble JP Chance" falls into any of the pockets 317, 327, 335 or 337 and is collected by the stocker 167.

When the lottery by the front screen lottery unit 180 is executed, the route switching unit 193 selects the front screen lottery unit 180 as the supply route, and the hopper 192 discharges one designated small ball SM. As a result, one small ball SM is put into the taxiway 182 of the lottery section 180 in front of the screen. One small ball SM thrown into the taxiway 182 is thrown into the pusher game field 100 (pusher table 40) from the notch 188.

When the air lifter 195 is selected as the supply route by the route switching unit 193, the air lifter 195 conveys the supplied small ball SM to the route switching unit 196. The route switching unit 196 selects either the ceiling storage unit 500 or the area 200 as the route for supplying the small ball SM based on the instruction of the operation instruction unit, and supplies the small ball SM to the selected route.
When the game state transitions to "Marble Chance", the route switching unit 193 selects the air lifter 195 as the supply route, the route switching unit 196 selects the area 200, and the hopper 192 selects the specified number of small balls SM. When the ball SM is discharged, the number of small balls SM is charged into the first crune 210 via the route switching unit 193, the air lifter 195, the route switching unit 196, and the taxiway 208 (see FIG. 13).
The small ball SM thrown into the first croon 210 in the "marble chance" falls into either the pocket 217 or the 227 or the pipe 232 and is collected by the stocker 167.

Further, when the route switching unit 193 selects the air lifter 195 as the supply route, the route switching unit 196 selects the ceiling storage unit 500, and the hopper 192 discharges the specified number of small balls SM, the number of small balls is discharged. The SM will be supplied to the ceiling storage unit 500 via the route switching unit 193, the air lifter 195, and the route switching unit 196.

The ceiling storage unit 500 commonly stores the small stone SM used in the "Marble JP" across the four station units ST, and all of the stored small stone SM are route switching units 510 based on the instructions of the operation instruction unit. Discharge toward. The ceiling storage unit 500 (not shown in FIG. 1 or 2) is transparent or transparent such as acrylic so that the player can visually recognize the stored state (how much is stored) near the ceiling of the game device 10. It is preferably composed of a translucent material.
The route switching unit 510 selects any one of the four station units ST as the transport path for the small ball SM based on the instruction of the operation control unit.

Specifically, when the game state transitions to "Marble JP" in any one of the four station units ST, the route switching unit 510 transitions to the "Marble JP" as a supply route. ST is selected, and the ceiling storage unit 500 discharges all of the stored small balls SM toward the route switching unit 510. As a result, all of the small ball SMs stored in the ceiling storage unit 500 are put into the pusher game field 100 of the station unit ST that has transitioned to the "marble JP".

<Hardware configuration at the station>
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration in the game device 10.
As shown in this figure, the game device 10 includes a processor 12 that controls each unit, a memory device 13, a detection device 14, a display device 15, a credit management device 16, and an actuator device 17.
Although four station units ST are provided in the game device 10 in this example, one station unit ST will be described for convenience of explanation.

The memory device 13 includes, for example, a memory element such as a hard disk drive (or / and a solid state drive) that non-volatileally records various information and programs, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that volatilely records various information.
The processor 12 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and by executing a program stored in the memory device 13, various functions necessary for game processing (details will be described later) are provided. Here, the processor 12 does not have to be one, and a plurality of processors may independently or collaborate to execute various functions required for game processing.

The detection device 14 is an aggregate of a plurality of sensors and buttons provided in the station unit ST, and outputs detection information and button information of these sensors. Specifically, these sensors and buttons are sensors provided corresponding to each of the small ball sensor 165, the large ball sensor 164, the sensor 234, the checkers 51, and 53, and the sensor for detecting the small ball SM dropped from the notch 188. , Sensors provided corresponding to each of the pockets 215, 217, 225, 227, 315, 317, 325, 327, 335 and 337, and the like.
The display device 15 is provided at the positions described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 13 described above. The display device 15 is a flat display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel and an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display panel, and displays various screens based on control by the processor 12.

The credit management device 16 converts tickets, money, coins, etc. inserted into the slot 482L and 482R by the player into credits, and adds the converted credits to the number of credits available to the player in the game device 10. ..
In a server device (not shown), a credit or a balance of a value medium (money, coin, etc.) corresponding to a credit held by a player playing in the station unit ST may be stored. In this case, when the credit management device 16 receives an instruction to withdraw the value medium from the server device according to the instruction of the player, the player receives the credit converted into the withdrawn value medium in the station unit ST. Add to the number of available credits.
Further, in the above case, when the credit management device 16 receives an instruction to deposit the value medium from the server device according to the instruction of the player, the balance of the player stored in the server device is added to the balance of the player in the station unit ST. An instruction to add a value medium corresponding to a part or all of the number of credits available to the player is output to the server device.
Upon receiving the operation of the payout button 483 by the player, the credit management device 16 also receives a value medium (for example, a coin) corresponding to a part or all of the number of credits available to the player in the station unit ST from the payout port M. Pay out.

The actuator device 17 is an aggregate of actuators provided in the station unit ST, and each of the actuators operates according to the instruction of the processor 12. Specifically, the actuator is a large ball input section 174, a hopper 192, a path switching section 193, 196, 510, and the like.

Although the configuration for one station unit ST has been described with reference to FIG. 16, a detection device 14, a display device 15, a credit management device 16, and an actuator device 17 are provided for each station unit ST, and four processors 12 are provided. Game processing will be executed for each station unit ST.
Since the route switching unit 510 is shared by the four station units ST, it is monitored in the game processing which station unit ST has transitioned to "Marble JP". Further, since the area 300 that provides the "Marble JP Chance" is shared by two adjacent station units ST in the X direction, which station unit ST has transitioned to the "Marble JP Chance" in the game processing. Is monitored.

<Functional configuration by processor, etc.>
Next, the configuration of various functions constructed by the processor 12 executing the program will be described.

As shown in FIG. 17, the processor 12 constructs the game control unit 120, and the memory device 13 constructs the storage unit 130 referenced by the game control unit 120. The game control unit 120 includes a reception unit 121, a lottery display control unit 122, a probability changing unit 123, a reward giving unit 124, and an operation instruction unit 125.
The reception unit 121 receives various information output from the detection device 14 (see FIG. 16).
The lottery display control unit 122 controls the content of the lottery displayed on the screen 150. Specifically, on the screen 150, the lottery display control unit 122 has a lottery screen for, for example, a normal slot or a probabilistic slot, a lottery screen for the number of small balls SM to be thrown into the marble chance when the large ball BM falls into the front area 61, and a lottery screen. , Controls the screen of Circle Gs displayed in Marble Chance.
The lottery may be executed in combination with the screen display (slot) by the lottery display control unit 122 alone or in combination with the real detection of the small ball SM. Further, as in the case of "Marble Chance", a lottery may be executed including the first crune 210, the second crune 220, and the display device 15 as stages. Therefore, it can be said that the lottery display control unit 122 is a part or all of the lottery unit.

When the probability change unit 123 fails to transition to the "Marble JP chance" or "SS mode" in the "Marble chance", the display area of the red square and / or the blue square of the circle Gs in the next "Marble chance". Change (central angle). As described above, in the "marble chance", at the timing when the small ball SM thrown into the third croon 230 passes through the pipe 232 and is detected by the sensor 234, in the direction of 12 o'clock among the squares in the circle Gs. The cell to be located is selected. Therefore, for example, if the central angle of the red (blue) square of the circle Gs is expanded, the probability that the red (blue) square will be selected will increase by the amount of the expansion in the next marble chance.

The reward giving unit 124 gives a reward to the player when the winning is established. The reward giving unit 124 is, for example, when the small ball SM or the large ball BM falls into the front region 61, or when the same symbols are aligned in a line in the normal slot or the probabilistic slot. The reward giving unit 124 gives a reward to the player in various cases other than the above case.

The operation instruction unit 125 gives various instructions to the actuator device 17 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the operation instruction unit 125 instructs the large ball input unit 174 to input the large ball BM, instructs the hopper 192 to eject the small ball SM, and instructs each of the route switching units 193, 196, and 510 of the supply path. Instruct your choice.

The storage unit 130 includes a symbol data storage unit 131 and a mass management table 133.
The symbol data storage unit 131 stores image data of each symbol used for slots such as "pusher game" and "SS mode" and lottery. Here, the image data of each symbol is, specifically, the image data of each symbol of "BIG Marble" and "Direct JP" from the numbers "1" to "9" in terms of slots. In addition to this, the image data includes a symbol used when the number of small balls SM is drawn, a symbol used when the number of additions of the probability variation slot is drawn, and the like. The appearance probability of each symbol is predetermined. Therefore, the lottery display control unit 122 causes each symbol to appear with a probability determined for the symbol when the lottery is performed.

Here, for convenience of explanation, the circle Gs displayed on the screen 150 in "Marble Chance" and the like will be described.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of circle Gs. As shown in this figure, the circles Gs are, in clockwise order, red square, normal square (1), normal square (2), normal square (3), blue square, normal square (4), normal square. It is divided radially into (5) and normal mass (6). Each of these squares is an example of a lottery element.
If the red square is selected three times in, for example, "Marble Chance", the game transitions to "Marble JP Chance". When the blue square is selected three times in, for example, "Marble Chance", it transitions to "SS mode". In addition, attributes are assigned to each of the normal cells (1) to (6). The red squares and the blue squares are examples of specific lottery elements.

The mass management table 133 defines the central angle and attributes of each cell in such a circle Gs as follows.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the mass management table 133 defines the central angles of the red cell, the blue cell, and the normal cells (1) to (6), and defines the central angles of the normal cells (1) to (6). ) Is specified. The attributes of the normal squares (1) to (6) are "credit reward" or "addition of lottery balls". Of these, "credit reward" refers to the state in which the credit reward is given to the player when the corresponding normal square is selected in the marble chance, and "addition of lottery ball" means the corresponding normal square in the "marble chance". When selected, it means a state in which a predetermined number of small balls SM are additionally inserted into the first crune 210. For example, 10 small ball SMs are additionally introduced.
In FIG. 22, the attributes of the normal cells (1), (3), and (5) are "credit rewards", and the attributes of the normal cells (2), (4), and (6) are. This is an example of "addition of lottery balls".
In addition, the red square and the blue square have no attributes, so they are "-".

The mass management table 133 shown in FIG. 22 is an initial state of the circle Gs, and the central angles of the red and blue cells are 30 degrees (3/36 in terms of probability), respectively, and the normal cells (1) to (1) to ( It shows that the central angle of 6) is 50 degrees (5/36 in terms of probability).
The state of each square in the circle Gs shown in FIG. 21 is defined by the square management table 133 shown in FIG. 22.
Further, in FIG. 22, the normal square whose "attribute" is "credit reward" and the normal square whose "attribute" is "additional lottery ball" are not distinguished from each other in appearance, but for example, different marks that change colors. It may be possible to distinguish the appearance by adding a mark or the like.

Next, the game processing provided by the station unit ST will be described focusing on the pusher game and the marble chance.

<Processing in pusher game>
As described above, the small ball SM that has overcome the edge 42 by the reciprocating motion of the pusher table 40 and is guided to the taxiway 44 may pass through the checker 51 or 53 if the movement timing of the pusher table 40 is matched.
Therefore, first, a process prepared for the case where the small ball SM passes through the checker 51 or 53 will be described.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process.
First, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the small ball SM has passed through either the checker 51 or 53 (step S1001).
If it is determined that the small ball SM has not passed through either the checker 51 or 53 (if the determination result in step S1001 is "No"), the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step S1001. Therefore, the procedure does not proceed unless the small ball SM passes through either the checker 51 or 53.

If it is determined that the small ball SM has passed through either the checker 51 or 53 (if the determination result in step S1001 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the checker 51 has passed. (Step S1002). If the small ball SM has passed through the checker 51 (if the determination result in step S1002 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 executes the probability variation slot as shown in FIG. 8 (step S1003).
On the other hand, if the small ball SM has not passed through the checker 51 (if the determination result in step S1002 is "No"), it means that the small ball SM has passed through the checker 53. The game control unit 120 executes a normal slot as shown in FIG. 7 (step S1004).

The game control unit 120 determines whether or not the winning is established by the probability variation slot or the normal slot (step S1005). When it is determined that the winning is established (when the determination result in step S1005 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the established winning is a "direct JP" winning (step S1006). ).
As mentioned above, the "Direct JP" prize can be obtained when the "Direct JP" symbols are aligned in at least one line (see FIG. 10) and when the number "7" symbols are aligned in at least one line. , And two ways are assumed.
If a prize is won in any of the above two ways (when the determination result in step S1006 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 draws the number of small balls SM to be input in the "Marble JP chance" (step S1007). ). The game control unit 120 draws the number of small balls SM in the range of, for example, 30 to 50 when the "Direct JP" symbols are aligned, and when the number "7" symbols are aligned, the game control unit 120 draws. The number of small balls SM may be drawn up to, for example, 150, and a difference may be provided between the two cases. Further, this lottery may be executed by, for example, the front-screen lottery unit 180.
After drawing the number of small balls SM, the game control unit 120 shifts the game state to "Marble JP chance". As a result, the game state shifts directly from the "pusher game" to the "marble JP chance" without going through the "marble chance".

On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning has been established, if the established winning is not a "Direct JP" winning (if the determination result in step S1006 is "No"), the game control unit 120 has been established. It is determined whether or not the winning is a winning of "BIG Marble" (see FIG. 9) (step S1008).
If the established prize is a "BIG marble" prize (if the determination result in step S1008 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 causes one large ball BM to be thrown into the table 30 (step S1009). .. Specifically, the operation instruction unit 125 in the game control unit 120 instructs the large ball input unit 174 to input one large ball BM.
After the input, the game control unit 120 grants a reward to the player (step S1010), for example, adds the number of credits by "10", and returns the procedure to step S1001.

Further, when it is determined that the winning is established, if the established winning is not the winning of "Direct JP" and the winning of "BIG Marble" (if the determination result of step S1008 is "No"), It is a prize for having all the symbols "1" to "6", "8" or "9" excluding the number "7". Therefore, the game control unit 120 gives the player a reward according to the uniform numbers as described above (step S1011).
After that, the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step S1001.

In addition, another small ball SM may pass through the checker 51 or 53 during the period in which the small ball SM passes through the checker 51 or 53 and is drawn by the normal slot or the probability variation slot. In this case, the number of small balls SM that have passed through the checker during the lottery by the slot is stored, and after the lottery by the slot is completed, the stored number is decremented by "1" to start the next slot. It has become. It should be noted that the odds to be multiplied by the reward may be increased as the number of stored items increases.
Further, the reward when the winning is established in two or more lines in the probabilistic slot may be higher than the reward when the winning is established in one line in the normal slot.

By the way, in the "pusher game", even if the small ball SM falls into the side area 62, the small ball SM is only collected by the stocker 167 as described above, so that software-like processing is particularly executed. Not.
Further, the large ball BM is actually configured not to fall into the side region 62 by a blindfold plate or the like. Therefore, next, a process for preparing for the case where the small ball SM or the large ball BM falls into the front region 61 will be described.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the process.
First, the game control unit 120 executes the initialization process when the game state transitions to the “pusher game” (see FIG. 4) (step S1101). In this initialization process, for example, after transitioning to the "pusher game", the variable M indicating the cumulative number of large ball BMs that have fallen to the front region 61 is reset to zero, and when the transition to "marble chance" is performed. Zero reset of the total number of small balls SM to be performed is included.

Next, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the small ball SM or the large ball BM has fallen into the front region 61 (step S1102). Actually, since the reception unit 121 receives the information output from the small ball sensor 165 and the large ball sensor 164, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the small ball SM or the large ball BM has fallen into the front region 61 based on the information. Will be determined.
If it is determined that the small ball SM or the large ball BM has not fallen to the front region 61 (if the determination result in step S1102 is "No"), the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step S1102. Therefore, the procedure does not proceed until the small ball SM or the large ball BM falls into the front region 61.

If it is determined that the small ball SM or the large ball BM has fallen to the front region 61 (if the determination result in step S1102 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the dropped ball is the large ball BM. (Step S1103).
If it is determined that the large ball BM has fallen (if the determination result in step S1103 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 draws the number of small balls (step S1104). The lottery for the number of pieces may be executed, for example, by the lottery unit 180 in front of the screen (see FIG. 11).

The total number of small balls thrown into the first croon 210 at the time of transition to the "marble chance" is the cumulative number of small balls drawn. In the present embodiment, the condition for transitioning to the "marble chance" is that, for example, three large ball BMs fall into the front region 61. Every time the large ball BM falls into the front area 61, the number of small balls is drawn, and when three large ball BMs fall into the front area 61, the cumulative number of the lottered small balls is the first in the "marble chance". It is put into the Kroon 210. Further, when one large ball BM falls into the front area 61, the number of small ball SMs is drawn in the range of, for example, "10" to "30". Therefore, the total number of small balls to be thrown into the first crune 210 in "Marble Chance" is in the range of "30" to "90".

The game control unit 120 increments the variable M (number of large balls) by "1" as the large ball BM falls into the front region 61 (step S1105). Next, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the incremented variable M is “3” or more (step S1106).
If the variable M is "3" or more (if the determination result in step S1106 is "Yes"), the transition condition of "marble chance" is satisfied. Therefore, the game control unit 120 grants a predetermined reward to the player (step S1107), for example, adds the number of credits of the player by "100", and shifts the game state to "marble chance". If the variable M is not "3" or more (if the determination result in step S1106 is "No"), the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step S1102.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the small ball SM or the large ball BM has fallen to the front region 61, and if it is determined that the dropped ball is not the large ball BM (if the determination result in step S1103 is "No"), it falls. It means that the ball is a small ball SM. Therefore, the game control unit 120 gives the player a reward associated with the fall of the small ball SM into the front region 61 (step S1108), for example, adds the number of credits of the player by "1", and steps the procedure. Return to S1102.

By such processing, the game state is maintained in the "pusher game" until three large ball BMs fall into the front area 61, and when three large ball BMs fall into the front area 61, the game state becomes "marble chance". It will be a transition.

<Processing at Marble Chance>
In the "Marble Chance", a predetermined number of small ball SMs are thrown into the first croon 210, of which only the small ball SMs that have passed through the pocket 215 are thrown into the second croon 220, and only the small ball SMs that have passed through the pocket 225 are thrown into the second croon 220. It is put into the third croon 230. Then, in the "marble chance", among the squares in the circle Gs rotated and displayed, the small ball SM thrown into the third croon 230 passes through the pipe 232 and is rotated and displayed at the timing detected by the sensor 234. Of the squares in the circle Gs, the square located in the 12 o'clock direction is selected.
Therefore, next, the game processing executed when the game state changes to the "marble chance" will be described.

First, the game control unit 120 executes the initialization process when the transition to the “marble chance” (see FIG. 4) (step S2001). This initialization process includes, for example, a zero reset of the variable Rsum indicating the number of times the red cell is selected, and a zero reset of the variable Bsum indicating the number of times the blue cell is selected.
Also, if you did not transition to "Marble JP Chance" or "SS Mode" in the previous "Marble Chance" (if you failed), the size of each square of Circle Gs will be set at the end of the previous "Marble Chance". It will be the size. On the other hand, when the transition to "Marble JP Chance" or "SS mode" in the previous "Marble Chance" (successful), the size of the corresponding cell is reset to the initial size (see FIGS. 21 and 22). There is.

Next, the game control unit 120 causes a predetermined number of small ball SMs to be charged into the first croon 210 (step S2002). Specifically, the operation instruction unit 125 instructs the route switching unit 193 to select the air lifter 195, instructs the route switching unit 196 to select the area 200, and instructs the hopper 192 to discharge a predetermined number of small balls SM. .. As a result, the number of small balls SM is charged into the first crune 210 via the route switching unit 193, the air lifter 195, the route switching unit 196, and the taxiway 208 (see FIG. 13).
The predetermined number referred to here is a value obtained by accumulating the number of small ball SMs drawn every time the large ball BM falls into the front area 61 in the "pusher game" when the game state changes from the "pusher game". When the game value described later is input, the number is the number drawn by the input, and when the normal square whose attribute is "addition of lottery balls" is selected, it is, for example, "10".

After the input, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the event is ongoing (step S2003). The event referred to here is a state in which a predetermined number of small ball SMs are put into the first crune 210 in step S2002 until all the small ball SMs are collected via the pockets 217, 227 or the pipe 232, or. It refers to a state or the like from the insertion of a predetermined number of small ball SMs to the elapse of a predetermined time (estimated time until all the inserted small balls SM are collected, for example, 1 minute).
If the event is ongoing (if the determination result in step S2003 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 detects the small ball SM thrown into the third croon 230 by the sensor 234 through the pipe 232. It is determined whether or not it is present (step S2004).
If it is not detected (if the determination result in step S2004 is "No"), the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step S2003.

On the other hand, if the small ball SM is detected by the sensor 234 (if the determination result in step S2004 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 has a square located in the 12 o'clock direction of the circle Gs at the timing of the detection. It is determined whether or not it is a red square (step S2005).

If the red square is located in the 12 o'clock direction of the circle Gs at the detection timing (if the determination result in step S2005 is "Yes"), it means that the red square is selected by lottery, so that the game control unit 120 increments the variable Rsum by "1" (step S2006).

Next, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the incremented variable Rsum is equal to or greater than the threshold value Rth (step S2007). Here, the threshold value Rth is the number of selections of red squares required for transitioning from "marble chance" to "marble JP chance", and is set to "3" in this example as described above. Of course, the threshold value Rth may be a value other than "3".

If the variable Rsum is less than the threshold value Rth (if the determination result in step S2007 is "No", the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step S2003. As a result, the small ball SM continues until the event ends. Will continue to be determined whether or not has been detected by the sensor 234.

On the other hand, if the variable Rsum is equal to or higher than the threshold value Rth (if the determination result in step S2007 is "yes", the transition to "Marble JP chance" is made. Before the transition, the game control unit 120 , The size of the red square is reset to the initial value (step S2008), and a predetermined reward is given to the player (step S2009). After that, the game control unit 120 shifts the game state to the "marble JP chance".

The reasons for resetting the size of the red square are as follows. That is, if the transition to "Marble JP Chance" or "SS Mode" fails, the process of expanding the size of the red square or blue square may be executed as described later, but this time, "Marble JP Chance" Since the transition to "" is successful, the probability that the red square will be selected at the next "Marble Chance" is reset in order to return to the initial value. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the initial value of the size of the red square is a fan shape having a central angle of 30 degrees. Further, the reward in step S2009 is, for example, granting "10" games to the number of games in the probabilistic slot.

Further, in this explanation, for the sake of simplification, when the variable Rsum becomes equal to or higher than the threshold value Rth, the transition to "Marble JP chance" is made. However, even if the variable Rsum becomes equal to or higher than the threshold value Rth, the transition immediately occurs. The variable Rsum is counted until the end of the event without transitioning to "Marble JP Chance". Then, according to the variable Rsum, the number of small balls SM to be put into the next "Marble JP chance" is drawn.

On the other hand, at the detection timing of the small ball SM by the sensor 234, if the square located in the 12 o'clock direction of the circle Gs is not a red square (if the determination result in step S2005 is "No"), the game control unit 120 will perform. It is determined whether or not the square located in the 12 o'clock direction is a blue square (step S2010).
If the square located in the 12 o'clock direction is a blue square (if the determination result in step S2010 is "Yes"), it means that the blue square has been selected by lottery, so that the game control unit 120 has The variable Bsum is incremented by "1" (step S2011).

Next, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the incremented variable Bsum is equal to or greater than the threshold value Bth (step S2012). Here, the threshold value Bth is the number of selections of blue squares required for transitioning from the “marble chance” to the “SS mode”, and is set to “3” in this example as described above. Of course, the threshold value Bth may be a value other than "3".
If the variable Bsum is less than the threshold value Bth (if the determination result in step S2012 is "No"), the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step S2003.

On the other hand, if the variable Bsum is equal to or higher than the threshold value Bth (if the determination result in step S2012 is "yes", the transition to the "SS mode" is performed, but before the transition, the game control unit 120 is blue. The size of the square is reset to the initial value (step S2013), and a predetermined reward is given to the player (step S2014). After that, the game control unit 120 shifts the game state to "marble JP chance".

The reason for resetting the size of the blue square is almost the same as resetting the size of the red square. That is, if the transition to "Marble JP Chance" or "SS mode" fails, the process of expanding the size of the red square or blue square may be executed as described later, but this time, "SS mode" Since this is the case when the transition to is successful, the probability that the blue square will be selected at the next execution of "Marble Chance" is reset in order to return to the initial value. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the initial value of the size of the blue square is a fan shape having a central angle of 30 degrees.

Further, in this explanation, for the sake of simplicity, the transition to the "SS mode" is made when the variable Bsum becomes the threshold value Bth or more, but even if the variable Bsum becomes the threshold value Bth or more, " The variable Bsum is counted until the end of the event without transitioning to "SS mode". Then, according to the variable Bsum, the initial rotation speed of the probability variation slot set in the next "SS mode" is drawn.
If the configuration is such that the variables Rsum and Bsum are counted until the end of the event, the variable Rsum is equal to or higher than the threshold value Rth and the variable Bsum is also equal to or higher than the threshold value Bth at the end of the event. There may be cases. In this case, the game state may be changed to the one that exceeds the threshold value first, or the "Marble JP chance" may be preferentially changed.

Now, if the squares located in the 12 o'clock direction of the circle Gs at the timing when the small ball SM passes the sensor 234 are not both the red square and the blue square (if the discrimination result in step S2010 is "No"), That means that any of the normal squares (1) to (6) is selected by lottery.
Therefore, first, the game control unit 120 determines whether or not the attribute of the selected normal square is "credit reward" (step S2015). If the attribute of the selected normal square is "credit reward" (if the determination result in step S2015 is "Yes"), the game control unit 120 sets a predetermined value (for example, "10") to the number of credits of the player. Add as a reward (step S2016). After this, the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step S2003.
On the other hand, if the attribute of the selected normal square is not "credit reward" (if the determination result in step S2015 is "No"), it means that the attribute of the selected normal square is "add lottery ball". Means. Therefore, the game control unit 120 returns the procedure to step S2002. As a result, in step S2002, "10" small ball SMs are additionally thrown into the first crune 210.

If it is determined in step S2003 that the event is not ongoing, the game control unit 120 prompts the player to input the game value by, for example, displaying on the display device 15 and / or voice guidance.
Then, if a predetermined amount of game value is input by the player within a predetermined time (for example, 100 yen or coins and credits equivalent to 100 yen are consumed, etc., and the determination result in step S2017 becomes "Yes". (B), the game control unit 120 draws the number of small coins SM (step S2018), and returns the procedure to step 2002. As a result, the lottery number of small ball SMs is thrown into the first croon 210, and the event is restarted (substantially extended).
If the event is extended due to the input of the game value, the game control unit 120 may increase the size of the red square and / or the blue square. In addition, the extension of the event due to the input of the game value may be conditional, for example, only three times.

On the other hand, if the game value is not input by the player within a predetermined time (if the determination result in step S2017 is "No"), the game control unit 120 expands the size of the red square according to the variable Rsum, and at the same time, The size of the blue square is increased according to the variable Bsum (step S2019), and the game state is changed to the "pusher game".

Since the variable Rsum is less than "3" in step S2019, it is either "0", "1", or "2". For example, the game control unit 120 does not change the central angle of the red square if the variable Rsum is "0", expands it by 10 degrees if it is "1", and expands it by 20 degrees if it is "2". .. Similarly, since the variable Bsum is less than "3" in step S2020, it is either "0", "1", or "2". For example, the game control unit 120 does not change the central angle of the blue square if the variable Bsum is "0", expands it by 10 degrees if it is "1", and expands it by 20 degrees if it is "2". ..

Specifically, in "Marble Chance", when the initial value is set in the mass management table 133 as shown in FIG. 22 and the circle Gs is displayed as shown in FIG. 21, the red mass is displayed. Is selected twice, and when the "marble chance" ends with the blue square selected once, the mass management table 133 is updated as follows.

That is, as shown in FIG. 24, in the mass management table 133, the central angle of the red cell is expanded by 20 degrees by two selections and changed to 50 degrees, and the central angle of the blue cell is expanded by one selection. It has been enlarged by 10 degrees and changed to 40 degrees.
In the example of the mass management table 133 of FIG. 24, the central angle of the normal cells (1) to (3) is reduced by 6.7 (= 20/3) degrees as the central angle of the red cell is expanded by 20 degrees. As the central angle of the blue square is expanded by 10 degrees, the central angle of the normal squares (4) to (6) is reduced by 3.3 (= 10/3) degrees.
The attributes of the normal cells (1) to (6) are maintained in the state shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing circles Gs displayed when the mass management table 133 has the contents shown in FIG. 24. As shown in this figure, the central angles of the red and blue squares are enlarged as compared with the example of FIG. 11, while the central angles of the normal squares (1) to (6) are reduced, respectively. ing.

Therefore, when the game state returns to the "pusher game" and transitions to the "marble chance" again, the probability that the red square will be drawn will increase according to the number of times the red square was drawn in the previous "marble chance". It will be. Similarly, when returning to the "pusher game" and transitioning to the "marble chance" again, the probability that the blue square will be drawn will increase according to the number of times the blue square was drawn in the previous "marble chance". It will be.
Therefore, it is possible to give the player the motivation to continue the game in the station unit ST.
Further, the lottery that combines the rotation display of the circle Gs and the fall of the small ball SM, that is, the lottery that combines the software processing and the real phenomenon, reduces the possibility of giving an artificial impression to the player as described above. be able to. Since the circle Gs displayed on the screen 150 are realized by the software processing as described above, the probability that each square is selected by lottery can be easily changed.

<Modification example>
The above-described embodiment can be modified in various ways as described below, for example. It should be noted that each of the modifications described below may be appropriately combined with one or more arbitrarily selected within a range that does not contradict each other.

<Modification 1>
In the above-described embodiment, the symbols of the normal slot and the probabilistic slot are merely examples. Other than numbers, it may be a symbol such as cherry, orange, or BAR. Further, the symbols in the slots may be arranged on reels (drums) or the like instead of one independent sphere.

<Modification 2>
In the above-described embodiment, the central angle of the red square or the blue square is expanded to increase the probability of being selected, but the number of red squares or the blue square is changed to change the probability of being selected. Alternatively, the probability of being selected may be changed by combining both the change in the central angle and the change in the number of squares. Further, it is not always necessary to select the lottery element with a probability proportional to the ratio of the size and the number of squares, and the lottery element may be selected with a probability substantially proportional to the ratio of the size and the number of the squares. The lottery element may be selected with a probability of changing stepwise (or discretely) according to the number of pods. In other words, the lottery probability may change in some way according to the change in the size or / number ratio of the specific area.

<Modification 3>
In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined reward is given when the number of times the specific lottery element is selected is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold value, and when the number of times the specific lottery element is selected is less than the predetermined threshold value, the specific lottery element is selected. It increases the probability that a specific lottery element will be selected in the next event based on the number of times it is done, but it is not limited to this. For example, when the number of times a specific lottery element is selected is less than a predetermined threshold value (including the case where a specific lottery element is not selected), a predetermined reward is given, and when the number is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold value. May reduce the probability that the specific lottery element will be selected in the next event based on the number of times the specific lottery element is selected.

<Modification example 4>
In the above-described embodiment, the probability that the specific lottery element is selected at the timing after all the lottery is completed in the predetermined event is changed, but the probability is changed at the timing in the middle of the predetermined event by that time. The probability that a specific lottery element is selected may be changed based on the lottery result. Further, the probability that a specific lottery element is selected based on the lottery result of the previous event may be changed at the timing immediately before the start of the next event.

<Modification 5>
Further, if a combination of a plurality of types of specific lottery elements is established, a predetermined reward may be given, and if the combination is not established, the probability that the combination will be established at the next event may be increased. On the contrary, if the above combination is not established, a predetermined reward may be given, and if the above combination is established, the probability that the combination will be established in the next event may be reduced. Here, the number of each of the plurality of types of specific elements constituting the combination is not limited to one, and for example, the number of one specific element is 2 or more, and the number of other specific elements is 5 or more. May be.

<Modification 6>
In the above-described embodiment, the ratio (display area) of the specific lottery element (red square, blue square) to the plurality of lottery elements (circle Gs) is changed, and the specific lottery element (red square, blue square) is changed at the next chance. ) Is changed, but it is not limited to this example. For example, based on the number of times a specific lottery element is selected, the number of times a lottery element is selected from a plurality of lottery elements by lottery at the next chance may be changed. For example, based on the number of times a specific lottery element is selected, the number of times the lottery element is selected by lottery at the next chance is added.

<Modification 7>
In the above-described embodiment, in a lottery that uses at least a part of the screen display, a predetermined reward is given based on the selection result of the specific lottery element, and further, the specific lottery is performed at the next event based on the selection result of the specific lottery element. It changes the probability that an element is selected, but is not limited to this example. For example, in a lottery in which spheres are thrown into a physical lottery board surface having a plurality of lottery pockets to draw a lottery, a predetermined number of spheres are thrown in at a certain chance, and a specific lottery pocket is selected a predetermined number of times or more. A predetermined reward is given to the case (including the case where it is selected once), and if it is not selected more than the predetermined number of times, the number of spheres to be thrown into the physical lottery board surface is increased at the next chance. It may be, and vice versa. Further, when the specific lottery pocket is not selected more than a predetermined number of times, at the next chance, at least a part of the lottery pockets other than the specific lottery pocket may be closed to prevent the sphere from entering.

<Modification 8>
In the game device 10, it is preferable that the program for executing the game is recorded on a recording medium and provided. Further, an information terminal having a processor, a memory device, and a display device (display) may execute a program to provide the game of the game device 10 on the display device.
The recording medium in which the program is stored is, for example, non-transitory, and can be an optical recording medium such as an optical disc, a semiconductor recording medium, or any known recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium. Can include.
In the first place, the program is sufficient as long as the computer including the processor 12 functions as each part of the game device 10.
The program that causes the computer including the processor 12 to function as the game device 10 may be stored in a recording medium provided inside or outside that can be accessed from the distribution server in order to distribute the program. The code of the above program stored in the recording medium accessible from the distribution server may be different from the code of the program in a format that can be executed by the game device. That is, as long as it is downloaded from the distribution server and can be installed in a form that can be executed by the game device 10, the format stored in the recording medium accessible from the distribution server does not matter. It should be noted that the configuration in which the above program is divided into a plurality of parts and downloaded at different timings and then combined by the game device 10 or the distribution server for distributing each of the divided programs may be different.

<Additional Notes>
From the above description, the following inventions can be grasped. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, reference numerals of the drawings are added in parentheses below for convenience, but it is not intended to limit each invention to the illustrated aspect.

<Appendix 1>
First, a lottery unit (122) that selects one or two or more lottery elements from a plurality of lottery elements including a specific lottery element at a predetermined event by lottery, and a selection result of the specific lottery element by the lottery unit (122). Based on the reward granting unit (124) that grants a predetermined reward, and the probability of changing the probability that the specific lottery element is selected in the next predetermined event based on the selection result of the specific lottery element in the predetermined event. A change unit (123) is provided.
According to the game device according to this aspect, the probability that the specific lottery element is drawn in the next predetermined event is changed based on the selection result of the specific lottery element in the predetermined event. For this reason, the player has a high expectation that the specific lottery element will be selected by the lottery at the next predetermined event, and thus can give a motivation for continuing the game.

Here, "lottery" (active voice) refers to an action in which the lottery section plays a central role in selecting a lottery element, and "lottery" (passive voice) refers to a lottery element selected by the lottery section. I am using it. The lottery element refers to an element that may be selected by lottery (the possibility of being drawn), and the specific lottery element refers to a specific lottery element associated with a reward among the lottery elements. The "selection result of the specific lottery element" may be set so that the number of selections of the specific lottery element selected by the lottery is equal to or more than the threshold value in an event such as an embodiment, or the specific lottery element is specified in the event. The specific lottery element may be selected in the time zone of. Further, giving a predetermined reward based on the selection result of the specific lottery element means, for example, giving a predetermined reward when the number of selections of the specific lottery element exceeds the threshold value in a certain predetermined event. be.
The lottery unit may execute the operation of selecting a specific lottery element from a plurality of lottery elements by software such as screen display or by a physical mechanism. For example, as in the above-described embodiment, the lottery unit allocates a plurality of regions (squares) radially divided in a circle as lottery elements, and a predetermined lottery element is used as a specific lottery element in a part of the lottery elements. Rotate the circle on the displayed screen. At this time, at the timing when the realistic small balls thrown in from the outside to the inside of the circle pass through the peripheral edge of the circle, the lottery element corresponding to the area overlapping the small balls may be determined to be selected. The small ball may not be real, but may be displayed by software.
Instead of displaying the circle on the screen, the lottery unit may execute the lottery by a realistic mechanism such as a roulette wheel.
Further, for example, the lottery elements are set to numbers "1" to "9", and among them, for example, "3", "5", and "7" are set as specific lottery elements, and the lottery probability of these numbers is set evenly or unevenly. Then, a number of 1 or 2 or more (lottery element) may be selected.
An event is a break in a game or a special game. An event specifically refers to a state of being a high payout jackpot or chance game that is performed specifically for a normal game. There may be multiple types of jack pods or chance games, not just one type.
The reward may be, for example, a game value, a right to participate in a lottery with a higher payout (which is likely to get a lot of rewards), or a number of games such as slots.

<Appendix 2>
In the game device according to the other aspect, in the game device of Appendix 1, the lottery unit (122) has two or more areas to which a plurality of lottery elements are assigned and is visible to the player, and the lottery unit (122) has two or more areas. A part is a specific area to which a specific lottery element is assigned, the lottery element is selected with a probability according to the size or / and the ratio of the number of each area, and the probability changing unit (123) is the size of the specific area. Or / and change the ratio of numbers to change the probability that a particular lottery element assigned to the particular area will be selected.
According to the game device according to the other aspect, in the game device of Appendix 1, the specific lottery element assigned to the specific area by the game body (for example, a small ball) falling (or overlapping) with the specific area in the circle. Will be selected. The circle may be displayed on the screen or may be a physical mechanism such as roulette.

<Appendix 3>
The game device according to another aspect is at least in the game device of Appendix 1, in the case where the lottery unit (122) is not given a predetermined reward by the reward giving unit (124) in the predetermined event, in the predetermined event. Based on the number of times a specific lottery element is selected, the probability that the specific lottery element will be selected in the next predetermined event is increased.
According to the game device according to the other aspect, if the predetermined reward is not given by the predetermined event at least in the game device of Appendix 1, the specific lottery element is selected by lottery in the next predetermined event. Since the probability is increased, the possibility of being rewarded increases. This can further motivate the player to continue the game.

<Appendix 4>
The game device according to the other aspect is at least in the game device of Appendix 1, in the case where the lottery unit (122) is given a predetermined reward by the reward giving unit (124) in the predetermined event, in the next predetermined event. The probability that a specific lottery element is selected is set as a reference value.
According to the game device according to the other aspect, when a predetermined reward is given by a predetermined event at least in the game device of Appendix 1, the probability that a specific lottery element is selected in the next predetermined event is a criterion. Since it is initialized to a value, excessive addition or subtraction of the probability is suppressed.

<Appendix 5>
As for the game device according to the other aspect, at least in the game device of Appendix 1, the lottery unit (122) can draw lots at a plurality of stages, respectively, and the lottery result at a part of the plurality of stages. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, as the next step, a lottery for selecting one or two or more lottery elements from a plurality of lottery elements including a specific lottery element is executed.
According to the game device according to the other aspect, at least in the additional game device, a feeling of tension and a feeling of expectation can be given to the player by a plurality of stages of lottery. In addition, as the lottery in the first stage, for example, as in the case of the crune described in the above-described embodiment, the condition is the second stage lottery when the ball enters a specific pocket among a plurality of pockets (holes). It may be a physical mechanism that shifts to, or it may be a software-like one such as a screen display.

<Appendix 6>
In the game device according to the other aspect, at least in the game device of Appendix 1, the lottery unit (122) increases the number of lottery times in a predetermined event when the player accepts the input of a specific game value.
According to the game device according to the other aspect, even if there is a possibility that a predetermined reward is not given at a predetermined event in at least the game device of Appendix 1, the number of lottery by the lottery unit increases due to the input of the game value. Therefore, the possibility that a specific lottery element is selected increases. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player will terminate the game in the middle of the game.

<Appendix 7>
In the game device according to the other aspect, at least in the game device of Appendix 1, the reward giving unit (124) gives the player the right to execute a specific lottery based on the selection result of the specific lottery element in a predetermined event. Give.
According to the game device according to the other aspect, at least in the game device of Appendix 1, the player is given the right to execute a specific lottery in addition to the predetermined reward, so that the player can continue the game. Can be motivated.

<Appendix 8>
The game device according to another aspect is a game device (10) including a processor (12), a memory (13), and a display (15), and the processor (12) is a memory (13) and a display (15). Connected, one or more lottery elements are selected by lottery from a plurality of lottery elements including a specific lottery element in a predetermined event, and a predetermined reward is given based on the number of times the fixed lottery element is selected. Based on the selection result of the specific lottery element in the predetermined event, the probability that the specific lottery element is selected in the next predetermined event is changed, and the screen in which the probability that the specific lottery element is selected is changed is displayed (15). ).
According to the game device according to the other aspect, the player can be motivated to continue the game as in the game device of the appendix 1.

<Appendix 9>
The program according to another aspect is a program of a game apparatus (10) including one or more processors (12), and at least a part of the one or more processors (12) is a specific lottery element at a predetermined event. A predetermined reward is given based on the number of times the lottery unit (122) and the lottery unit (122) select one or more lottery elements from a plurality of lottery elements including the above by lottery. It functions as a reward giving unit (124) and a probability changing unit (123) that changes the probability that the specific lottery element is selected in the next predetermined event based on the selection result of the specific lottery element in the predetermined event. ..
According to the program according to the other aspect, the player can be motivated to continue the game as in the game device of Appendix 1.

10 ... Game device, 12 ... Processor, 13 ... Memory device, 14 ... Detection device, 15 ... Display device, 120 ... Game control unit, 122 ... Lottery display control unit, 123 ... Probability change unit, 124 ... Reward granting unit.

Claims (4)

The first game field and
A second game field provided below the first game field and
Including
The first game field is
The first board surface that inclines toward the first direction,
A first movable mechanism that moves the first board surface from an inclined state toward the first direction,
A plurality of first openings provided on the first board surface through which the game medium loaded on the first board surface can pass, and
Have,
The game medium that has passed through at least one of the plurality of first openings is thrown into the second game field.
The second game field is
The second board surface that inclines toward the second direction,
A second movable mechanism that moves the second board surface from an inclined state toward the second direction,
A plurality of second openings provided on the second board surface through which the game medium loaded on the second board surface can pass, and
Have,
A lottery device in which a game medium that has passed through at least one of the plurality of second openings is the result of the lottery.
Of the first movable mechanism and the second movable mechanism, at least one movable mechanism is
The lottery device according to claim 1, wherein the board surface corresponding to the one movable mechanism is swung.
Of the first movable mechanism and the second movable mechanism, at least one movable mechanism is
The lottery device according to claim 1, wherein among the board surfaces corresponding to the one movable mechanism, the descending point in the inclined state is moved up and down with respect to the ascending point in the inclined state.
The lottery apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is included.
A game device in which a game provided to a player transitions according to a predetermined rule.
When one game is provided to the player by the lottery device,
If all of the game media loaded on the second board pass through the other openings other than the one of the plurality of second openings, the game can be changed from the one game to another game. A transitioning game device.

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