WO2020174553A1

WO2020174553A1 - Game device and game method

Info

Publication number: WO2020174553A1
Application number: PCT/JP2019/007182
Authority: WO
Inventors: 裕之宮野
Original assignee: セガサミークリエイション株式会社
Priority date: 2019-02-26
Filing date: 2019-02-26
Publication date: 2020-09-03
Also published as: JPWO2020174553A1; JP7426371B2

Abstract

This game device is provided with a control unit, a storage unit, and a display unit. The control unit is configured to realize, by execution of a program stored in a storage unit: a lottery unit for drawing a lottery for a game upon receipt of an instruction to start a game; a determination unit for determining, prior to the initiation of a lottery drawing for a game, whether or not a bet placement has been accepted; and a display control unit for displaying game rendering on the display unit, wherein in the case when it is determined that the bet placement has been performed, the display control unit causes a part of a result of lottery drawing for the game to be displayed on the display unit before the final result of lottery drawing for the game is to be displayed on the display unit.

Description

Game device and game method

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

In recent years, various electronic table games (Electronic Table Games; ETG) have been developed. Patent Document 1 discloses a device capable of playing an electronic roulette game. The player uses a touch panel or the like to select a number, a number group, a color, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as a "bet position") and bets. When the player makes a bet operation, the roulette wheel starts to rotate and a ball is thrown on the roulette wheel to start the game effect. After that, when the ball falls into one of the pockets corresponding to each number on the roulette wheel, the number corresponding to the pocket is displayed as the winning number. The player determines whether or not the player has won by comparing the winning number with his/her bet position.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2007-520244

In this way, in the conventional electronic table game, there was a problem that it was not interesting just to wait for the result from the start of the game production until the winning number was displayed.

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and provides a technique that enables displaying a part of a lottery result of a game before displaying a final lottery result such as a winning number. To aim.

A game device according to one aspect of the present invention is a game device including a control unit, a storage unit, and a display unit, and the control unit receives a game start instruction by executing a program stored in the storage unit. When a lottery of the game is performed, a lottery unit, a determination unit that determines whether or not a bet operation is accepted before the game lottery is started, and a display control that displays the effect of the game on the display unit When it is determined that a bet operation has been performed, the display control unit is configured to realize one of the lottery results of the game before displaying the final lottery result of the game on the display unit. The gist is to display the section on the display section.

A game method according to an aspect of the present invention is a game method executed by an apparatus including a control unit, a storage unit, and a display unit, and the control unit executes a program stored in the storage unit to execute the game. When a start instruction of is accepted, a lottery step of performing a lottery of the game, a determination step of determining whether or not a bet operation has been performed before the lottery of the game is started, and a game effect are displayed. And a display control step for displaying the final lottery result of the game in the display control step when the bet operation is determined in the determination step. Before playing, it includes displaying a part of the lottery result of the game on the display unit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to display a part of the lottery result of the game before displaying the final lottery result such as the winning number.

It is an appearance perspective view of the game device in one embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the main hardware constitutions of the game device in one embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the main functional composition of the game device in one embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by the game device according to the embodiment. It is a figure which illustrated the image displayed on the display device in one embodiment. It is a figure which illustrated the image displayed on the display device in one embodiment. It is a figure which illustrated the image displayed on the display device in one embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are merely examples, and are not intended to exclude various modifications and application of techniques not explicitly described below. That is, the present invention can be implemented by variously modifying (combining the embodiments) without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match actual dimensions and ratios. The drawings may include portions having different dimensional relationships and ratios.

Hereinafter, a game device and a game method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Example of hardware configuration of game device]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a game device for an electronic table game according to an embodiment. The game device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 is a game device installed in a casino, an amusement facility, or the like. In the present embodiment, the player can play the roulette game using the game device 100.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 100 is externally provided with a speaker 101, a display device 102, an operation input device 103, a card reading device 104, a bill insertion device 105, and a ticket payout device 106. The speaker 101 is a sound output unit that outputs voice guidance and sound effects of the game. The display device 102 is a display unit that displays an image (for example, a still image, a moving image, a video, etc.) for expressing or staging a game. A touch panel (not shown) is provided on the display device below the display device 102, and an instruction from the player to the game device can be input. The operation input device 103 is configured to include a plurality of operation buttons, and inputs an instruction from the player to the game device via the operation buttons. The operation buttons include action buttons (not shown) for instructing game start, game skip, and lottery effect skip. The operation input device 103 is not limited to such a configuration, and may have any configuration such as a touch panel or an operation stick as long as the player can input an instruction. The card reading device 104 is a card reader that reads information from a card owned by the player. The bill insertion device 105 is a device for reading inserted bills and tickets. The ticket payout device 106 is a ticket output means for paying out a card to the player.

The card read by the card reading device 104 is a medium in which player's game information is stored. For example, points and the like obtained by the player's playing situation can be additionally stored in the card. The player can obtain various services according to the information stored in the card, but the stored content of the card does not affect the game result.

Further, the game device 100 has a computing device inside as a control device for controlling the game device 100 as a whole.

An example of the hardware configuration of the computing device 200 provided inside the game device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the computing device 200 has, as main hardware configurations, a control unit 201, a storage device 204, a voice processing unit 205, an image processing unit 206, a communication unit 207, and a peripheral device interface. And 208.

The control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 202 and a memory 203. In the computing device 200, for example, the CPU 202 executes a predetermined software program (for example, a game software program) stored in the memory 203, the storage device 204, or the like to control processing and operations of other hardware configurations. By doing so, various functions are realized. That is, the computing device 200 realizes a game function in cooperation with other hardware by executing a predetermined program under the control of the control unit 201. Note that FIG. 2 only illustrates the main configuration of the computing device 200, and the computing device 200 also includes other configurations of a general information processing device.

The storage device 204 is composed of a hard disk or the like. The storage unit 204 is read and written by the control unit 201. That is, data such as a software program necessary for processing in the computing device 200 is written in the storage device 204, and further data resulting from the processing is written. The voice processing unit 205 performs various kinds of sound processing under the control of the control unit 201. The image processing unit 206 performs various types of graphics processing under the control of the control unit 201. The communication unit 207 is an interface that enables communication with the server and other game devices. The peripheral device interface 208 is an interface that enables the computing device 200 to communicate with peripheral devices such as the operation input device 103, the card reading device 104, the bill insertion device 105, and the ticket payout device 106.

[Example of functional configuration of game device]
Next, an example of the functional configuration of the game device 100 of this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game device 100 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the game device 100 mainly includes a database 410, a progress control unit 420, and a display control unit 430 as functional configurations. For example, the control unit 201 expands the game software program stored in the storage unit such as the storage unit 204 into the memory 203 and executes the game software program, so that these functional configurations can be realized by a program (software) included in the game device 100. It is realized by cooperation with hardware. Note that the game device 100 has other functions that a general game device has in addition to the functions shown in FIG. 3, but the description thereof is omitted here for convenience.

The database 410 stores various kinds of information such as information necessary for processing executed in the game device 100 and information generated by the processing. The database 410 relates to, for example, a control software program for controlling the progress of the game, image (for example, still images and moving images) data and sound data for expressing or directing the game, and the state of the ongoing game. Data (including parameters) and the like are stored.

The progress control unit 420 executes a process of controlling the progress of the game according to the operation of the game device 100 by the player of the game and the control software program stored in the database 410. In particular, the progress control unit 420 controls the progress of a game such as a roulette game.

The display control unit 430 controls the display on the display device 102 of images such as still images and moving images for expressing or rendering the game. The control of the display is performed according to the instruction from the progress control unit 420 and the player.

[Processing flow]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, an example of a process flow executed in the game apparatus 100 while the game is in progress will be described. Here, the processing executed during the progress of the roulette game will be described as an example. This process starts when the game device 100 receives a roulette game start instruction from the player.

First, in step S11, the progress control unit 420 outputs a command for displaying an initial screen of the roulette game to the display control unit 430 as an initial process. In response to the instruction, the display control unit 430 controls to display the image of the roulette and the bet area on the display device 102 based on the data read from the database 410.

An example of an image displayed on the display device 102 in the process of step S11 of FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 shows images of the roulette wheel 60 and the betting area 70.

A wheel 61 and a pocket 62 are shown on the roulette wheel 60. The pocket 62 is one of a plurality of pockets provided corresponding to each number (for example, “0”) on the wheel 61. When the game is started, a ball (not shown) is thrown on the wheel 61, and the ball moves on the wheel 61. The ball then falls into one of the pockets, and the number corresponding to the pocket is confirmed as the winning number. On the wheel 61, for example, 38 pockets corresponding to the numbers "0" to "36" and "00" are provided. The number of pockets provided in the wheel 61 is not limited to this, and may be any number.

The bet area 70 is an area for the player to bet. The bet area 70 is divided so that the player's expected position (that is, bet position) can be shown. A plurality of sections are shown in the betting area 70. In each section, "0" to "36", "00", "1ST12", "2ND12", "3RD12" and the like are shown. The player can select a bet position by selecting any of the sections or the boundaries of the sections via the touch panel or the operation input device 103.

Return to the explanation of FIG. When the initial process ends, the progress control unit 420 starts accepting a bet operation by the player, and proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the progress control unit 420 determines whether or not a game start operation instruction has been input by the player. The game start operation instruction is input by the player pressing an action button of the operation input device 103.

When the game start operation instruction is not input (step S12; NO), the progress control unit 420 repeatedly executes the process of step S12. On the other hand, when the progress control unit (lottery unit) 420 determines that the game start operation instruction has been input (step S12; YES), the process proceeds to step S13, and the lottery process of the present game is executed. Here, the “lottery process” refers to a process of determining a winning number such as the number “8”. After executing the lottery process, the progress control unit (determination unit) 420 proceeds to step S14 and determines whether or not a bet operation by the player has been accepted. In this embodiment, for example, after the initial process is completed, the bet operation can be accepted until the game start operation instruction is input.

<If no bet operation is input>
When the progress control unit 420 determines that there is no input of a bet operation (step S14; NO), the process proceeds to step S15 and instructs the display control unit 430 to display the lottery result. The display control unit 430 displays an image showing the lottery result on the display device 102 according to the instruction from the progress control unit 420. For example, the display control unit 430 displays a state in which the ball has entered the wheel without performing a display for the lottery effect (for example, the ball is thrown on the wheel and the ball moves on the wheel). The winning number (such as the number "5") is displayed in the history display section. (Refer to (A) of Drawing 6) Display control part 430 ends processing, if such display control is performed.

<When there is a bet operation input>
On the other hand, when the progress control unit 420 determines that there is a bet operation input (step S14; YES), the process proceeds to step S16, and the winning number is compared with the bet position of the user, so that a certain role (for example, " It is determined whether or not the player wins the color (bet on red). The progress control unit 420 proceeds to step S17, and instructs the display control unit 430 to display the determination result as a part of the lottery result. In the following, the case where it is determined that a certain winning combination is won is referred to as a “winning state”, and the case where it is determined that no winning combination is won is referred to as a “non-winning state”.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a comparative example of a winning state and a non-winning state.
As shown in A of FIG. 7, in the winning state, as a part of the lottery result, for example, a dragon-shaped dragon character DCH is lit and displayed on both sides of the image of the roulette wheel 60.
On the other hand, as shown in B of FIG. 7, in the non-winning state, the dragon characters DCH on both sides of the image of the roulette wheel 60 are not lit as a part of the lottery result. The display control unit 430 displays a part of the lottery result as shown in FIG. 7 on the display device 102 according to the instruction from the progress control unit 420.

Progressing to step S18, the progress control unit 420 starts the lottery effect processing. Here, the lottery effect processing indicates, for example, an effect mode in which a ball is thrown on the wheel 61, the ball moves on the wheel 61, enters one of the pockets 62, and the rotation of the wheel 61 is stopped. With the start of the lottery effect process, the progress control unit 420 sends a display instruction of the lottery effect to the display control unit 430. The display control unit 430 starts displaying the lottery effect in accordance with the instruction from the progress control unit 420.

Proceeding to step S19, the progress control unit 420 determines whether or not a skip operation for the lottery effect has been input by the player. The skip operation of the lottery effect is input by the player pressing the action button of the operation input device 103.

<When there is no input for skip operation>
When the skip operation of the lottery effect is not input (step S19; NO), the progress control unit 420 proceeds to step S20 and determines whether the lottery effect is finished. When the progress control unit 420 determines that the lottery effect has not ended (step S20; NO), it returns to step S18 and continues the lottery effect. On the other hand, when the progress control unit 420 determines that the lottery effect has ended (step S20; YES), the final lottery result (for example, winning by "split") is determined based on the result of comparison between the winning number and the user's bet position. After instructing the display control unit 430 to display (17 chips are paid out, etc.) (step S21), the process proceeds to step S22. The display control unit 430 displays the final lottery result on the display device 102 according to the instruction from the progress control unit 420. On the other hand, when proceeding to step S22, the progress control unit 420 pays out chips to the player (that is, payout processing) based on the final lottery result, and ends the processing described above.

<When there is a skip operation input>
When the skip operation of the lottery effect is input (step S19; YES), the progress control unit 420 proceeds to step S23 and executes a skip process (shortening process) of the lottery effect. Here, the skip process of the lottery effect refers to, for example, an effect mode in which the effect of rotating the wheel 61 and moving the ball is skipped, and the ball is accommodated in the pocket 62 of the winning number (such as the number “3”). (See FIG. 6B). The progress control unit 420 sends, to the display control unit 430, a display instruction regarding skip processing of the lottery effect. The display control unit 430 skips the rotation of the wheel 61 and the movement of the ball according to the instruction from the progress control unit 420, and causes the ball 62 to be stored in the pocket 62 of the winning number (such as the number “3”). Is displayed on the display device 102.

After that, the progress control unit 420 displays the final lottery result (for example, paying out two chips in the winning by the “second dozen”) based on the comparison result of the winning number and the user's bet position. Thus, after instructing the display control unit 430 (step S21), the process proceeds to step S22. The display control unit 430 displays the final lottery result on the display device 102 according to the instruction from the progress control unit 420. On the other hand, when proceeding to step S22, the progress control unit 420 pays out chips to the player (that is, payout processing) based on the final lottery result, and ends the processing described above.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that a bet operation has been input, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won, and the determination result is displayed as a part of the lottery result. For example, in the winning state, the dragon-shaped dragon character is displayed on both sides of the image of the roulette wheel 60, while in the non-winning state, nothing is displayed on both sides of the roulette wheel image. Do not show. As a result, the player confirms whether or not the dragon character is lit and displayed after the betting operation, and thus, it is possible to determine whether or not a winning combination is won before the final lottery result is displayed. It becomes possible to grasp.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented with various other modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. That is, the above embodiment is merely an example in all respects and should not be construed as limited. Various modifications can be adopted.

In the above-described embodiment, a mode of visually notifying the player of a part of the lottery result is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a mode may be used in which the player is notified by hearing such as a voice message or sound effect. In addition, vibration may be generated to notify the player by touch. Further, the game device may be provided with a lamp different from the display device to make a notification.
Furthermore, in the above-described present embodiment, the game start instruction, a part of the lottery result notification instruction, the lottery effect skip instruction, and the like are operated with one action button, but the present invention is not limited to this. .. For example, a game start instruction, a part of the lottery result notification instruction, and a lottery effect skip instruction may be assigned to different operation buttons, and which method is adopted is arbitrary.
Further, a part of the lottery result may be announced in multiple stages. For example, when the payout is less than 10 times, the dragon character DCH is displayed on one of the right and left sides of the roulette wheel 60 instead of both sides, while when the payout is 10 times or more, the roulette wheel 60 is displayed. The dragon character DCH may be flash-displayed on both sides of. In this way, when displaying a part of the lottery result on the display device 102, the display control unit 430 changes the display mode according to the winning combination (including the type and number of winning combinations, the payout, etc.). Good.
In addition, in the first notice of notifying a part of the lottery result, it is not a notice of 100% winning, but may be a notice of winning with a probability of about 80%, for example. In such a case, even if the dragon character indicating the winning is not displayed in the image at the first notice, there is a 20% chance that the player will win some role, so the player can enjoy the lottery effect until the end. Becomes

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the roulette is illustrated as an example of the electronic table game (ETG), but it can be applied to all games such as sic bo, baccarat, and blackjack.

The program for realizing each embodiment of the present invention described above may be stored in a recording medium. By using this recording medium, the program can be installed in a computer. Here, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

100 game device, 101 speaker, 102 display device, 103 operation input device, 104 card reading device, 105 bill insertion device, 106 ticket dispensing device, 201 control unit, 202 CPU, 203 memory, 204 storage device, 205 voice processing unit, 206 image processing unit, 207 communication unit, 208 peripheral device interface 410 database, 420 progress control unit, 430 display control unit

Claims

A game device including a control unit, a storage unit, and a display unit,
By the control unit executing the program stored in the storage unit,
When a game start instruction is accepted, a lottery section that performs a lottery of the game,
A determination unit that determines whether or not a bet operation has been accepted before the lottery of the game is started,
And a display control unit for displaying the effect of the game on the display unit,
The game device, wherein the display control unit displays a part of the lottery result of the game on the display unit before displaying the final lottery result of the game on the display unit.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays a part of the lottery result on the display unit when an operation input is made.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays, as a part of the lottery result, that a winning combination has been won on the display unit.
The game device according to claim 3, wherein the display control unit changes a display mode according to a winning combination when a part of the lottery result is displayed on the display unit.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit further starts displaying a lottery effect of the game on the display unit when it is determined that the bet operation has been performed. ..
The display control unit further shortens the lottery effect and displays the final lottery result of the game on the display unit when a predetermined input operation is accepted after the display of the lottery effect is started. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
When the display control unit further determines that the bet operation is not performed, the lottery result of the game is displayed on the display unit without displaying the lottery effect of the game on the display unit. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
A game method implemented by a device including a control unit, a storage unit, and a display unit,
By the control unit executing the program stored in the storage unit,
When a game start instruction is accepted, a lottery step of performing a lottery for the game,
A determination step of determining whether or not a bet operation has been performed before the lottery of the game is started;
A display control step of displaying the effect of the game on the display unit,
When it is determined in the determination step that a bet operation has been performed, in the display control step, a part of the lottery result of the game is displayed before the final lottery result of the game is displayed on the display unit. Is displayed on the display unit.