KR20010113470A - Race game apparatus, race game proceeding method, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

A race game device is provided to keep a player's interest for a long time.

A race element information storage unit 101 which holds race element information necessary for performing a normal race and a special race, first schedule information which defines the execution order of a plurality of normal races, and a scheduled start time of the special race; The schedule management unit 103 holding the second schedule information to be determined, the timekeeping unit 104 for monitoring the passage of time determined by the second schedule information, and the time-keeping means are in progress of the normal race by the first schedule information. If it detects that the special race start scheduled time specified by the second schedule information is reached immediately after the execution, the special race is executed by reading the race element information corresponding to the special race immediately after the execution of the normal race. A race control section 105 for executing a normal race of the next scheduled start according to the first schedule information after execution of? The.

Description

RACE GAME APPARATUS, RACE GAME PROCEEDING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a race game apparatus in which a plurality of simulated race bodies imitating race horses, bicycles, boats, and the like are run on a course that mimics a race track, and compete with the driving sequence.

A game device, such as an arcade game device or a medal game device, which is installed in an organic field where an unspecified number of players gather irregularly, such as a game center, races on a course installed in the game device using a simulated racer, Therefore, there is a race game device that returns a player, such as an organic price, to a player.

These race game apparatuses use a racehorse, a bicycle, a boat, and a model for a simulated racer, with the motif of racing, racing, or racing, for example, and these models are driven by a predetermined driving mechanism. The race is carried out by driving on the course installed in the race game apparatus.

A conventional game device of this kind will be described below by taking a horse racing game device that is a race game device having a horse racing motif as an example.

In the horse racing game apparatus, two games are conventionally played.

One is called bookmaker game, and the other is runner game.

A bookmaker game is a game in which a player predicts a race result of a race by a model racehorse. Usually, there is a win-win ceremony that expects only first place and a winning ceremony that expects a combination of first and second places. In the bookmaker game, the race continues after the end of the voting time, and if the player's prediction is correct, the medal corresponding to the product of the odds and the number of votes is returned.

The run-out game is a game in which a race horse to run in a race performed for a bookmaker game is purchased by paying a predetermined medal and raced to the purchased race horse. If the racehorse you purchased enters the race you want, you will get the race prize and your medal will be refunded.

In the races performed by these bookmaker games and run-out games, the following predetermined matters (race elements) are set for each race.

Race name… Name of the race.

class … Rating of the race. G1 race, G2 race, G3 race etc.

Weekly… Start and goal points, and number of weeks.

Street … Mileage of the race.

Entry Conditions. Condition of race horses that can run for race. It is set by age, gender, and winning prize.

Prize · ‥ Prizes awarded to race horses based on race order. In the run-out game, the medal equivalent to this prize money is returned to the player. The prize money given to the racehorse is accumulated and becomes the acquired prize money, which is one of the conditions of play.

Registration fee… The cost required to run a racehorse for a race.

Race element information indicative of these race elements is determined when the horse racing game device is installed in the organic field. The race element information is prepared by the number of races for one year so as to be circulated from January to December based on a preset calendar.

In a race game device other than the horse racing game device, race element information indicating a race element set for each race is fixed, and race element information is prepared to be rounded in one year based on a calendar set for a race game. That is, the race game device is configured to play a race game by reading and executing race element information based on a predetermined schedule.

However, since a competitive game is to race through a race element according to a schedule, the interest of the player gradually fades while the race is repeated. In particular, the tendency is clear for lovers called repeaters. As described above, in the conventional race game apparatus, there is a problem that the interest of the player becomes thinner as the installation period becomes longer.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a race game apparatus and a race game method that keeps a player's interest for a long time.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium having recorded thereon program codes for realizing, by a computer, a race game that keeps the player's interest for a long time.

The race game device of the present invention which solves the above-mentioned problems is a race game device capable of continuously executing a plurality of normal races and at least one special race, which is necessary for performing individual normal races and special races. A schedule management means for holding race element information holding means for holding race element information, first schedule information for determining execution order of the plurality of normal races, and second schedule information for setting a scheduled start time of the special race; Timing means for indicating the passage of time defined in the second schedule information, and the time means specified by the second schedule information immediately after or during execution of a normal race according to the first schedule information. When we detected that it has reached the scheduled start time of the race, it is just after the execution of the normal race And control means for reading out the race element information corresponding to the special race and executing the special game, and executing the next scheduled normal race according to the first schedule information after the execution of the special race. do.

The race element information of each normal race is related to the race name, the first schedule information specifies the execution order of the plurality of normal races by the race name, and the control means is assigned to the race name specified by the first schedule information. The race is usually executed. The time means usually measures time specific to the race game apparatus, but may also allow the time of the second schedule information to be determined to be real time.

Another race game device of the present invention is a race game device capable of successively executing a plurality of normal races and at least one special race, and holds race element information necessary for performing individual normal races and special races. And schedule management means for holding race element information holding means to be set, first schedule information for determining the execution order of the plurality of normal races, and second schedule information for setting a race name to be the trigger of the start of the special race; Means for specifying the race name of the running race, and when the race name of the normal race being executed in accordance with the first schedule information is detected as the race name that triggers the special race start, the special race immediately after execution of the normal race. Run a special race by reading the corresponding race element information And further characterized in that after the execution of special lace comprises a control means for executing the normal start of the next race scheduled in accordance with the first schedule information.

The race game apparatus further includes change means for changing the race element information and the second schedule information based on the change data input from a predetermined input device, to constitute a race game apparatus, wherein the race game apparatus comprises a plurality of normal races and special races; The order of execution may be variable.

The present invention can also execute a plurality of normal races and at least one special race in succession, and in a race game apparatus that holds race element information necessary for performing individual normal races and special races, The special race start schedule defined according to the second schedule information which sets the scheduled start time of the said special race in progress or immediately after execution of the normal race by the 1st schedule information which specified the normal race of race name by race name, and decided execution order. When it is detected that time has arrived, the race element information corresponding to the special race is read immediately after the execution of the normal race, and this is executed, and after the execution of the special race, the next normal scheduled race to be started according to the first schedule information. Provides a way to proceed with the race game to run.

The present invention can also execute a plurality of normal races and at least one special race in succession, wherein the race game apparatus retains race element information necessary for performing individual normal races and special races. The second schedule information that defines a race name that triggers the start of the special race is executed during the execution of the normal race by the first schedule information that specifies a plurality of normal races by the race name and determines the execution order. When it is detected that a race name is detected, the race element information corresponding to the special race is read immediately after the execution of the normal race, and this is executed. After the execution of the special race, the next normal race scheduled to start according to the first schedule information is executed. Provides a way to progress the race game to run.

The recording medium which solves the said another subject is a computer-readable recording medium in which the program code for making a computer perform the following process is recorded.

(1) Race element information required for performing individual normal races and special races, first schedule information for determining execution order of a plurality of normal races, and second schedule information for determining start time of the special races; Retains the time, the progress of the time specified in the second schedule information is displayed, and is scheduled to start the special race specified by the second schedule information immediately after or during the normal race according to the first schedule information. When it is detected that the time has arrived, the race element information corresponding to the special race is read immediately after the execution of the normal race, and the special game is executed, and after the execution of the special race, the next scheduled schedule according to the first schedule information is to be started. Processing of running the usual race.

(2) Race element information required for performing individual normal races and special races, first schedule information that defines the order of execution of a plurality of normal races, and second races for determining the race name that triggers the start of the special race; A race element corresponding to the special race immediately after execution of the normal race when the race name of the normal race being executed is detected according to the first schedule information and the race name of the normal race being executed is the race name which is the trigger for the start of the special race. A process of reading the information to execute a special race and executing the next scheduled normal race according to the first schedule information after execution of the special race;

1 is an external perspective view of a horse racing game device.

2 is a functional block diagram of a control device of Embodiment 1;

3 is an exemplary diagram of schedule information.

4 is a flowchart of a race progress method.

5 is a functional block diagram of a control device of a second embodiment;

6 is an exemplary diagram of schedule information.

7 is an exemplary view of a race name input screen.

8 is an exemplary view of an input screen of race element information.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>

1: horse racing game device

11: game device body

12: station

13: door

14: control device

14a: full control

14b: station control unit

15: driving surface

16: corner stand

17: speaker

18: video screen

21: running horse display unit

22: medal slot

22a: medal return

23: runner information display

101: race element information storage unit

102: race horse information storage unit

103, 203: schedule information management unit

104: timepiece

105: race control unit

106: schedule information update unit

107: race element information update unit

108: output control unit

109: driving surface control

110: input control unit

111: display control unit

112: Medal Management

204: Race name confirmation unit

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment when the present invention is applied to the horse racing game apparatus with the horse racing motif is demonstrated.

<Configuration of Horse Racing Game Device>

1 is an external perspective view of a horse racing game device to which the present invention is applied.

The horse racing game device 1 is a table-shaped game device main body 11, a plurality of stations 12 arranged around the game device main body 11, and under each station 12. The inside of 1) has a door 13 which is secured to be opened and closed by a lock so that unauthorized persons cannot operate the inside.

In this horse racing game device 1, the operation of the whole device is collectively controlled by the control device 14 installed therein. A running surface (game board surface: 15) is formed on the upper surface of the game device main body 11.

In the four corners of the game device main body 11, the fan-shaped corner stage 16 is arrange | positioned in plan view. By surrounding the peripheral part of the game device main body 11 with these four corner stands 16 and the desired number of stations 12, a plurality of players can surround the game device main body 11 and participate in a game. Thus, the appearance of the horse racing game device 1 is excellent in design.

The station 12 is formed with an inclined surface that rises forward at its upper surface portion.

On the left side of the inclined surface, a running horse display portion 21 made of a display device using a cathode ray tube or a liquid crystal is provided, and a medal insertion port 22 is provided on the right side.

Further, at the top of the inclined surface, a running horse information display unit 23 formed of a display device for displaying information on running horses is provided. The player can use the display content of this racehorse information display section 23 as one element of the (betting) judgment material for hanging.

A transparent touch panel is stacked on the screen of the running horse display unit 21, and the betting information is selected and touched by selecting and touching a horse number displayed on the screen while the arbitrary number of medals are put in from the medal slot 22. It is supposed to be entered in.

The speaker 17 is arrange | positioned at the top of the corner stand 16, and it broadcasts various sounds and announces in a simulation room.

In addition, at a slightly upper portion of the center facing position, an image broadcasting screen 18 made of a display device, which can be visually confirmed by the player of each station 12, is provided, and a race of an actual race track photographed by a video camera in advance. It is possible to broadcast the scenery and video. Realism can be felt more by video broadcasting by this video broadcasting screen 18.

Each player occupies one station 12, injects any number of medals from the medal slot 22, and refers to horse race information such as a winning percentage displayed on the horse race information display section 23. The betting is completed by tapping on a horse number or the like displayed on the display unit 21.

When the player's betting is completed, or when a preset betting time has elapsed, each mock race car that mimics a race horse starts based on the control by the control device 14, and the predetermined course of the running surface 15 is run out. .

As a result, a race is developed and a refund is performed based on the order of arrival. This refund is performed by dispensing the medal according to the winning rate to the medal refund port 22a provided in the lower part of the medal input port 22.

In the present embodiment using the horse racing game device 1 in the above-described configuration, two examples of horse racing games are shown.

Example 1

2 is a functional block diagram of the control device 14 according to Example 1 of the present embodiment. These functional blocks can be generated by reading and executing a predetermined program code by a CPU of a computer which fulfills the central role of the horse racing game device 1.

The control device 14 includes an overall control unit 14a for controlling the operation of the entire horse racing game device 1 and a station control unit 14b provided for each station 12 to control the operation of the station 12.

The overall control unit 14a includes a race element information storage unit 101 holding a plurality of race element information, a racehorse information storage unit 102 holding information of a plurality of racehorses running in a race, a schedule information management unit 103, The clock unit 104, the race control unit 105, the schedule information update unit 106, the race element information update unit 107, the output control unit 108, the running surface control unit 109 is configured.

The race element information storage unit 101 holds race element information necessary for performing normal races and special races.

The "normal race" is a race executed according to a normal schedule (first schedule). A "special race" is a race executed according to a special schedule (second schedule) different from the normal schedule.

The race shall be in the unit from the start of betting to the end time of the refund according to the race result after the end of the previous race.

The racehorse information storage unit 102 stores information of racehorses that can run in each race. "Information of race horses" is name and age of race horse, winning prize, street characteristic. The information of the racehorse is displayed on the running horse information display unit 23 to serve as a judgment material when the player bets.

The schedule information manager 103 holds normal schedule information and special schedule information. In the normal schedule information, for example, as shown in Fig. 3, normal races (A-Z commemorative) are held on a calendar of January to December. The race is normally executed according to this calendar, and if it runs until the race Z commemoration of December, it returns to January and runs again from A ship. The special schedule information, for example, is composed of a holding time and a special race name (α special race to γ special race) as shown in FIG.

The time display unit 104 displays the progress of the holding time of the special schedule information. For example, when "14:00" is shown by the time display part 104, "(alpha) special race" is held. The holding time may be unique to the game space or may be set in real time.

The race control unit 105 reads race element information and race horse information from the race element information storage unit 101 and the race horse information storage unit 102 according to each schedule of the schedule information management unit 103 to execute a race game.

Execution of the race game is performed by displaying the race information and the race horse information of the running horse display unit 21 and the running horse information display unit 23 of each station 12, and providing a screen for players to bet. When the race starts, the running surface control unit 109 runs a predetermined course on the running surface 15 to the simulated race car, provides the player with the video or sound from the video screen and the speaker, and then the stations from the race results. It is until refund is carried out about (12).

The schedule information updating unit 106 changes the contents of the first and second schedule information according to the schedule change information transmitted from the station control unit 14b.

The race element information updating unit 107 changes the content of the race element information by the race element change information transmitted from the station control unit 14b.

The output control unit 108 broadcasts the race scene of the racetrack and the like from the video broadcasting screen 18 by the race control unit 105 and races from the speakers 17 installed in four corners of the game device main body 11. It is to output voice information about.

The running surface control unit 109 runs a predetermined course on the running surface 15 on the basis of the control by the race control unit 105 of the model of the race horse which is a simulated race chain.

The station control unit 14b includes an input control unit 110, a display control unit 111, and a medal management unit 112.

The input control unit 110 generates various pieces of information from the input data generated by touching the touch panels stacked on the runner display unit 21, and this is generated by the race control unit 105, the schedule information update unit 106, and the race element information update unit. To 107.

The display control unit 111 displays various information about the race transmitted from the race control unit 105, for example, information on racehorses running, information on the odds, race distances, etc. of the racehorse display unit 21 and the racehorse information display unit 23. To show.

The medal management unit 112 counts the number of medals injected from the medal slot 22 and sends it to the race control section 105, and returns the medal refunded as a result of the race to the medal refund slot 22a.

When playing a horse racing game by the horse racing game device 1 provided with the above-mentioned control apparatus 14, a game advances as follows.

4 is a flowchart showing the progress of the horse racing game.

First, in order to perform a predetermined race, the race control unit 105 reads race element information from the race element information storage unit 101.

Race element information for performing a normal race is read in accordance with normal schedule information received from the schedule information management unit 103. Then, on the basis of the read race element information, information about the racehorse running out of the race is read from the racehorse information storage unit 102. The information about the racehorse corresponds to the model of the racehorse running on the running surface 15, and is displayed on the racehorse display unit 21 and the racehorse information display unit 23 through the display control unit 111. In addition, the runner display unit 21 displays a list of odds so that the player can bet by touching the touch panel. The player inserts a medal from the medal slot 22, and bets by touching the desired bookmaker from the list of winning percentages of the horse race display unit 21 (step S101).

When the betting time ends (step S102), the race control section 105 starts a race (step S103).

The race control section 105 allows the race surface control section 109 to run a simulated race body that mimics a racehorse on the travel surface 15. At this time, in order to enhance the atmosphere of the race, an image of the actual horse race is projected from the video broadcasting apparatus 18 through the output control unit 108, and the actual state of the race by the simulated race body is output from the speaker 17. do.

When the race ends (step S104), the race control section 105 displays the race result on the video screen 18 and displays it on the running horse display section 21 of each station 12. Then, the medal is returned from the medal refund port 21a of each station 12 for the player who is elected according to the race result (step S105).

It is judged whether or not a special race is held (step S106), and when the special race is held, the race element information of the corresponding special race is read (step S107). If not held, the race element information of the next normal race according to the normal schedule information is read (step S108) and this is executed. After that, the process returns to step S101 to be repeated.

The special race is held when the time scheduler 104 detects the scheduled time to be set by the special schedule information. In this way, the special race based on the special schedule information can be executed after the normal race based on the normal schedule information.

In Fig. 3, the race is performed according to the normal schedule information. For example, when 14:00 during the "C Memorial" is held, the "α Special Race" is performed without the "D stakes" after the completion of the "C Memorial". do. "D stakes" is performed after the "α special race" ends.

As a result, the player can play a special game held at a predetermined time in addition to the normal game which is repeated at a predetermined predetermined cycle, thereby maintaining interest in the race game.

Example 2

5 is a functional block diagram of the control device 14 according to the second embodiment of the present embodiment. These functional blocks can be generated by reading and executing a predetermined program code by a CPU of a computer which fulfills the central role of the horse racing game device 1. Of the functional blocks illustrated in FIG. 5, functional blocks having the same name and code as those illustrated in FIG. 2 represent the same functional blocks, and thus description thereof is omitted.

The schedule information management unit 203 holds normal schedule information and special schedule information. In the normal schedule information, for example, as shown in Fig. 6, normal races (A-Z commemorative) are held on a calendar of January to December. The race is normally run according to this calendar, and if it runs until the race Z commemoration of December, it will return to January and run again from A ship. The special schedule information includes, for example, a race name of a normal race and a race name of a special race as shown in FIG.

The race name checking unit 204 checks the race name of the race currently being performed. For example, if the currently held race is "B stakes", the race name checking unit 204 checks this to cause the "α special race" to be held. The race names do not have to match all of them. For example, only "B" of "B stakes", or "A" of "ABC stakes" may be only "steaks".

When playing a horse racing game by the horse racing game device 1 provided with the above-mentioned control apparatus 14, a game advances as follows. In this case as well, since the horse racing game proceeds as in the first embodiment, the flow chart shown in FIG.

First, in order to perform a predetermined race, the race control unit 105 reads race element information from the race element information storage unit 101.

Race element information for performing a normal race is read in accordance with normal schedule information received from the schedule information management unit 103. Then, on the basis of the read race element information, information about the racehorse running out of the race is read from the racehorse information storage unit 102. The information about the racehorse corresponds to the model of the racehorse running on the running surface 15, and is displayed on the racehorse display unit 21 and the racehorse information display unit 23 through the display control unit 111. In addition, the runner display unit 21 displays a list of odds so that the player can bet as the player touches the touch panel. The player inserts the medal from the medal slot 22 and performs a bet by touching the desired bookmaker from the list of winning percentages of the runner display 21 (step S101).

When the betting time ends (step S102), the race control section 105 starts a race (step S103).

The race control section 105 allows the running surface control section 109 to run a simulated race car simulating a race horse on the running surface 15. At this time, in order to enhance the atmosphere of the race, an image of the actual horse race is projected from the video broadcasting apparatus 18 through the output control unit 108, and the actual state of the race by the simulated race body is output from the speaker 17. do.

When the race ends (step S104), the race control section 105 displays the race result on the video screen 18 and displays it on the running horse display section 21 of each station 12. Then, the medal is returned from the medal refund port 21a of each station 12 for the winning player according to the race result (step S105).

It is determined whether or not a special race is to be held (step S106). When a special race is held, race element information of the corresponding special race is read (step S107) and this is executed. If not held, the race element information of the next normal race based on the normal schedule information is read (step S108), and this is executed. After that, the process returns to step S101 to be repeated.

The special race is held when the race name confirmation unit 204 confirms the execution of a normal race specified by the race name set by the special schedule information. In this way, the special race based on the special schedule information can be executed after the normal race based on the normal schedule information.

In Fig. 6, when a race is performed in accordance with the normal schedule information, for example, "B stakes" is held, "α special race" is performed without performing "C commemoration" after the "B stakes". "C commemoration" is performed after the "alpha special race" ends.

Accordingly, the player can play a special game held after a race having a predetermined race name in addition to the normal game repeated at a predetermined predetermined cycle, and can maintain an interest in the race game.

<Change of schedule information and race element information>

In the present embodiment, the schedule information and race element information can be changed by including the schedule information update unit 106 and the race element information update unit 107.

Since the schedule information and the race element information are related to the setting of the game, the schedule information update unit 106 and the race element information update unit 107 are different from the mode in which an administrator executes a normal game. Function only in the operator mode when adjusting, checking or setting. For example, a switching switch for switching the mode is provided inside the door 3 which is secured to be opened and closed with a predetermined lock, and is switched when the administrator makes the setting.

When the race element information is changed, a screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the race run display unit 21. This screen is a screen for changing a race name among race element information. As the manager touches the touch panel on the runner display unit 21, change information can be input.

The screen of FIG. 7 displays a character string 301, a backspace 302, a change button 303, a set button 304, an end button 305, and an input confirmation screen 306. Characters are entered using character string 301 and backspace 302. The entered character is displayed on the input confirmation screen 306. In the input confirmation screen 306, a character is input to the frame in which the triangular cursor is located. The rightmost end of the input confirmation screen 306 (frame in which "double" is input) is not an input item, but is selected by touching the change button 303 as an option.

Selection is made from "double", "upper", "S", "C", "memorial", etc., and the display is changed by touching the change button 303. In addition, "S" represents a stake and "C" represents a cup.

When the race name is inputted, the setting is completed by touching the set button 304. Thereafter, the screen for changing the race name is terminated by tapping the end button 305. Here we set the race name to "Thunder Boat".

In this way, the data for changing the race name input is transmitted from the input control unit 110 to the race element information update unit 107 and the schedule information update unit 106 as race element change information and schedule change information. The race element information changing unit 107 rewrites the race name information among the race element information stored in the race element information storage unit 101 by the race element change information. The schedule information updating unit 106 rewrites the information on the race name of the normal schedule information or the special schedule information stored in the schedule information management units 103 and 203 by the schedule change information.

In the screen of FIG. 8, the race name display screen 307, the first prize prize display screen 308, the second prize prize display screen 309, the distance display screen 310, the holding time display screen 311, and the increase button 312 ), The shift button 313, the decrease button 314, and the end button 315 are displayed. The race name display screen 307 displays the race name of the race element information to be changed. The first prize display 308, the second prize display 309, the distance display screen 310, and the holding time display screen 311 are items that can be set on the screen of FIG. 8, and the increase button 312 and the decrease are shown. As the button 314 is pressed, the number in the frame is increased or decreased. The holding time screen 311 can set up to five holding times. The movement between each settable item is performed by touching the shift button 313 to move the triangle cursor displayed on the left side.

After the setting of each item is finished, change data is input by touching the end button 315. In this case, the race named "Sun Boat" is set to "2000" for the 1st prize, "200" for the 2nd prize, "3000" for the distance, and "10: 00" and "17: 00" for the holding time. have.

In this manner, data for changing the first prize, the second prize, and the distance among the setting data of each item input is transmitted from the input control unit 110 to the race element information updating unit 107 as race element change information.

The race element information changing unit 107 rewrites the information on the first prize, the second prize, and the distance among the race element information stored in the race element information storage unit 101 by the race element change information. The data for changing the holding time is input together with the race name and transmitted from the controller 110 to the schedule information updater 106 as schedule change information. The schedule information updater 106 rewrites the information on the holding time of the second schedule information managed by the schedule information manager 103 based on the schedule change information.

In this embodiment, a simulated race car is actually run out on the running surface 15 to perform a race. However, the execution of the race is not limited to this, for example, an image of the race may be displayed on a large monitor, and the race may be executed only by this display image.

The horse racing game apparatus of the present invention as described above can be realized by executing a program code recorded in the recording medium according to the present invention in a computer such as a home game apparatus in addition to a medal game apparatus such as a horse racing game apparatus. In this case, it is not possible to insert or refund the medal, or actually race by the simulated race, but instead, the medal is managed only by the number of sheets, and the image of the race by the race can be displayed on a display device such as a display device. .

As described above, the race name and race element information can be rewritten, and the holding time of the race can be set so that the manager can hold a race name using the name of the organic field or like to race various race elements. It can be held at the time you want to.

As described above, according to the present invention, by changing the order of races held in the race game apparatus, it is possible to keep the player's interest for a long time. In addition, by making the race elements variable, it is possible to hold races under various conditions and to keep the player's interest for a long time.

Claims (9)

A race game device capable of executing a plurality of normal races and at least one special race in succession, A race element information holding means for holding race element information necessary for performing individual normal races and special races, Schedule management means for holding first schedule information for determining the execution order of the plurality of normal races, and second schedule information for setting a scheduled start time of the special race; Time means for indicating the progress of the time defined in the second schedule information; When the counting means detects that the normal race in accordance with the first schedule information is in progress or reaches the scheduled start time of the special race defined by the second schedule information after execution, the special race is executed immediately after execution of the normal race. Control means for reading out the race element information corresponding to the race to execute the special game, and executing the next normal race scheduled to start according to the first schedule information after the execution of the special race; Race game device comprising a. The method of claim 1, The race element information of each individual race is related to the race name, The first schedule information specifies the execution order of the plurality of normal races by race name, And the control means executes a normal race by a race name specified by the first schedule information. The method of claim 1, And the clock means has a real time and clocks the passage of time determined by the second schedule information. A race game device capable of executing a plurality of normal races and at least one special race in succession, A race element information holding means for holding race element information necessary for performing individual normal races and special races, Schedule management means for holding first schedule information for determining the execution order of the plurality of normal races, and second schedule information for determining a race name which is an opportunity to start the special race; Means for detecting the race name of a running race, When detecting that the race name of the normal race being executed is the race name which is the trigger of the special race start according to the first schedule information, the race element information corresponding to the special race is read immediately after the execution of the normal race and the special race is executed. Control means for executing the next normal race scheduled to start according to the first schedule information after execution of the special race; Race game device comprising a. The method according to claim 1 or 4, And changing means for changing the race element information and the second schedule information based on change data input from a predetermined input device, wherein the execution order of the plurality of normal races and the special race is varied. Race game console. In the race game process, In a race game apparatus, in which a plurality of normal races and at least one special race can be executed in succession, each of which holds race element information necessary for performing the individual normal races and the special races, Special races specified by the second schedule information for determining the start time of the special race during or immediately after the execution of the normal race by the first schedule information in which the plurality of normal races are specified by race name and the execution order is determined. When it is detected that the scheduled start time has arrived, the race element information corresponding to the special race is read immediately after the execution of the normal race, and this is executed. After the execution of the special race, the next start schedule according to the first schedule information is executed. Race game progress method, characterized in that for running the normal race. In the race game process, A plurality of normal races are executed in a race game apparatus that can execute a plurality of normal races and at least one special race in succession, and which holds race element information necessary for performing individual normal races and special races. It has been detected that the race being executed during the execution of the normal race by the first schedule information, which is determined by the race name, and the execution order, is the race name defined by the second schedule information which sets the race name which is the trigger of the start of the special race. In this case, immediately after the execution of the normal race, the race element information corresponding to the special race is read and executed, and after the execution of the special race, the next normal race scheduled to start according to the first schedule information is executed. doing How to play a race game. A computer-readable recording medium, It holds race element information required for performing individual normal races and special races, first schedule information which defines the execution order of a plurality of normal races, and second schedule information which sets a scheduled start time of the special race. Leave, When the time specified in the second schedule information is elapsed, the start time of the special race specified by the second schedule information arrives during or after the normal race according to the first schedule information. If it is detected, immediately after the execution of the normal race, the race element information corresponding to the special race is read and the special game is executed, and after the execution of the special race, the next normal race scheduled to start according to the first schedule information is executed. And a program code for causing a computer to execute a process to be executed is recorded. A computer-readable recording medium, Race element information required for performing individual normal races and special races, first schedule information that defines the execution order of a plurality of normal races, and a second schedule for determining a race name that triggers the start of the special race With information, When the race name of the normal race being executed according to the first schedule information is the race name which is the occasion of the start of the special race, the race element information corresponding to the special race is read immediately after the execution of the normal race, and the special race is executed. And program code for causing a computer to execute a process of executing the next scheduled normal race according to the first schedule information after the special race is executed.