JP7517546B1 - Game device and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] It is possible to weaken the sense of artificial manipulation intervening in the progress of a game for the player. [Solution] A game device 10 includes a detection device that detects physical changes, electronic lottery means 62 that automatically determines timing and, when the timing is electronic timing, determines one first lottery object based on the electronic timing, physical lottery means 64 that, when the timing detected by the detection device is physical timing, determines one second lottery object based on the physical timing, and progression means 66 that progresses the game based on the contents determined by the electronic lottery means 62 and the contents determined by the physical lottery means 64. [Selected Figure] Figure 5

Description

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

Gaming devices that provide players with games that include lotteries are known.

In this regard, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that includes two lottery means, a physical lottery means for conducting a physical lottery and a digital lottery means for conducting a digital lottery, where a first lottery is conducted by one of the two lottery means first, a second lottery is conducted by the other lottery means depending on the result of the first lottery, and the game progresses based on the result of the second lottery.

JP 2007-215739 A

However, in the technology described in Patent Document 1, even if two lottery means are used, the game progresses based on the results of the second lottery, so if the second lottery is a digital lottery, the player gets the impression that an artificial operation is intervening in the progress of the game.

The present invention was made in consideration of these problems, and its purpose is to provide a game device and game program that can reduce the player's sense that artificial operations are intervening in the progress of the game.

In order to solve the above problem, a game device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a game device that provides a game to a player, and includes a detection device that detects physical changes in the game device, electronic lottery means that displays and controls the selection of one first lottery target from among a plurality of first lottery targets while the game is being executed, and automatically determines timing, and when the timing is electronic timing, determines the one first lottery target based on the electronic timing, physical lottery means that displays and controls the selection of one second lottery target from a plurality of second lottery targets that are the same as or different from the plurality of first lottery targets, and when the timing detected by the detection device is physical timing, determines the one second lottery target based on the physical timing, and progression means that progresses the game based on the content determined by the electronic lottery means and the content determined by the physical lottery means.

In addition, in the gaming device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the physical lottery means determines the one second lottery object after the electronic lottery means determines the one first lottery object.

In addition, in a game device according to a third aspect of the present invention, the detection device detects that a real object prepared in advance in the game device has moved to a predetermined location in real space.

In addition, the gaming device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention includes a presentation means for performing presentation related to the progress of the game based on the content determined by the electronic lottery means after the electronic lottery means determines the one first lottery object and before the physical lottery means determines the one second lottery object.

In addition, in a gaming device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the multiple first lottery objects include multiple first symbols, and the multiple second lottery objects include multiple second symbols, the electronic lottery means controls the display of the multiple first symbols while variably displaying them on a first reel, stops the variable display based on the electronic timing, and determines the first symbol displayed on the first reel as the one first lottery object, and the physical lottery means controls the display of the multiple second symbols while variably displaying them on a second reel, stops the variable display based on the physical timing, and determines the second symbol displayed on the second reel as the one second lottery object.

In addition, in a game device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the progression means calculates a degree of progress for progressing the game using the first symbol determined as the one first lottery object and the second symbol determined as the one second lottery object, and progresses the game based on the degree of progress.

In addition, in a gaming device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the presentation means performs a presentation to inform the player, after the electronic lottery means has determined the first symbol and before the physical lottery means has determined the second symbol, if there is a possibility that the degree of progress of the game will reach a predetermined degree of progress due to the determined first symbol and a future determination of the second symbol.

In addition, in the game device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the presentation means performs a presentation in which a second symbol is displayed and controlled to cause the degree of progress of the game to reach the predetermined degree of progress.

In addition, in a gaming device according to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the presentation means performs a presentation that emphasizes the detection device after the electronic lottery means determines the first symbol.

In addition, in a game program according to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a detection device that detects physical changes is provided, and a computer that provides a game to a player is made to function as: electronic lottery means that displays and controls the selection of one first lottery target from among a plurality of first lottery targets while the game is being executed, and automatically determines timing, and when the timing is electronic timing, determines the first lottery target based on the electronic timing; physical lottery means that displays and controls the selection of one second lottery target from a plurality of second lottery targets that are the same as or different from the plurality of first lottery targets, and when the timing detected by the detection device is physical timing, determines the second lottery target based on the physical timing; and progression means that progresses the game based on the content determined by the electronic lottery means and the content determined by the physical lottery means.

This invention reduces the player's sense that artificial manipulation is interfering with the game's progress.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the game device shown in FIG. 1 taken along the line AA. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing one play area in the game device shown in FIG. 2. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the game device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow of the game device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on the game device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a game screen continuing from the game screen shown in FIG. 7A. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of a game screen continuing from the game screen shown in FIG. 7B. FIG. 7D is a diagram showing an example of a game screen continuing from the game screen shown in FIG. 7C. FIG. 7E is a diagram showing an example of a game screen continuing from the game screen shown in FIG. 7D. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of a game screen continuing from the game screen shown in FIG. 7E. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of a game screen continuing from the game screen shown in FIG. 7F. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of a game screen continuing from the game screen shown in FIG. 7G.

Below, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "the present embodiment") will be described with reference to the attached drawings. To facilitate understanding of the description, the same components and steps in each drawing will be given the same reference numerals as much as possible, and duplicate descriptions will be omitted.

<Overall composition>
1 is a perspective view showing an example of a game device 10 according to this embodiment. The game device 10 provides a game to one or more players. The game may be, but is not limited to, a medal game, a puzzle game, a simulation game, a music game, an action game, or the like, as long as it is a game that executes a lottery, and in this embodiment, the game is a medal pusher game, which is a medal game. In this embodiment, medal pusher games also include sugoroku games such as Monopoly and lottery games.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 10 includes an input device 12 and an operation device 14.

The insertion device 12 is a device that allows the player to insert medals as game media into the game device 10.

The operation device 14 is a device for operating the game device 10. For example, the operation device 14 controls the direction in which the coin is inserted by the insertion device 12.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the game device 10 shown in Figure 1 taken along the line A-A.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming device 10 includes four lottery machines 16, a display device 18, and four play areas 20.

The lottery machine 16 is used in the physical lottery described below, and includes a moving platform 16A, a pitfall 16B, and a first detection sensor 16C as a detection device. The moving platform 16A is for a lottery ball (not shown) to move when the lottery machine 16 shoots the lottery ball during the physical lottery. The pitfall 16B is a hole into which the lottery ball that moved along the moving platform 16A falls. The first detection sensor 16C detects physical changes in the game device 10. For example, the first detection sensor 16C detects that a real object prepared in advance in the game device 10 has moved to a predetermined location in real space. Specifically, the first detection sensor 16C detects that a lottery ball as a real object has fallen into the pitfall 16B as a predetermined location.

The display device 18 displays the game screen of the game that is executed in conjunction with the medal pusher game.

The play area 20 is the area where one player plays the medal pusher game.

Figure 3 shows one play area 20 in the game device 10 shown in Figure 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the play area 20 includes a field section 30 and a storage unit 40 serving as a storage means.

The field section 30 includes a field 30A, a push plate 30B, an ejector 32, a drop opening 34, and a second detection sensor 36.

On the field 30A, one or more medals M and balls O as objects are placed. The balls O include one or more dice balls O1 as first objects, and one or more special balls O2 as second objects. The dice ball O1 is, for example, a spherical ball with a dice pattern drawn on it. The special ball O2 is a different ball from the dice ball O1, and is, for example, a spherical ball colored a predetermined color all around. Note that in this embodiment, the special ball O2 can be omitted.

The push plate 30B is provided on the opposite side of the field 30A from the drop opening 34. This push plate 30B repeats reciprocating motion in the direction D1 of the drop opening 34.

The ejector 32 ejects the medal M inserted from the insertion device 12 onto the field 30A or the push plate 30B. When the medal M ejected by the ejector 32 enters in front of the push plate 30B, the medal M is pushed into the other medals M on the field 30A by the push plate 30B. Due to this effect, the other medals M on the field 30A move one after another, and any medal M, dice ball O1, special ball O2, etc. on the field 30A fall into the drop hole 34. That is, the ejector 32 functions as a moving means capable of moving the dice ball O1 or special ball O2 as an object when it receives a player's operation of inserting a medal M. In other words, the dice ball O1 and special ball O2 can move indirectly on the field 30A by the player's operation of inserting a medal M. Then, when the medal M moves and falls into the drop hole 34, the medal M is paid out to the player. When the dice ball O1 moves and falls, a first process (e.g., a process for a normal lottery game) is executed. When the special ball O2 moves and falls, a second process (e.g., a process for a special lottery game) different from the first process is executed. The normal lottery game is played to progress the game based on the lottery result. The special lottery game is played to award a reward to the player based on the lottery result.

The drop hole 34 is provided outside one end of the field 30A in the direction D1. This drop hole 34 is sized to allow the medals M, dice balls O1, and special balls O2 placed on the field 30A to fall through.

The second detection sensor 36 detects whether an object has fallen into the drop hole 34.

The stocker 40 is provided adjacent to the field 30A and extends from one end of the field 30A to the other end. The stocker 40 stores the balls O that have fallen into the drop hole 34. The maximum number of balls O that can be stored in the stocker 40 is, for example, 10.

An ejector 42 is provided at one end of the stocker 40. This ejector 42 ejects the balls O that have fallen into the drop hole 34 toward the other end of the stocker 40. This causes the balls O to be stored in order from the other end of the field 30A toward the one end.

In addition, a lifting device 44 is provided at the bottom of the stocker 40. The lifting device 44 lifts one end of the stocker 40 opposite the field 30A. As a result, the lifting device 44 tilts the stocker 40 toward the field 30A, and returns all of the balls O stored in the stocker 40 to the field 30A or the push plate 30B.

<Hardware Configuration>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game device 10 according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game device 10 includes a first detection sensor 16C, a display device 18, a second detection sensor 36, an elevator device 44, a processor 50, a memory 52, and a storage device 54.

The processor 50 functions as various functional components by executing a predetermined program stored in the memory 52 or the storage device 54. Details of these functional components will be described later.

The memory 52 stores various setting values for the game device 10.

The storage device 54 is composed of a hard disk or the like. This storage device 54 stores various programs and information necessary for executing processes in the game device 10, including the game program, as well as information on the results of processing.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game device 10 according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game device 10 has, as its functional configuration, a memory unit 60, an electronic lottery means 62, a physical lottery means 64, a progress means 66, and a performance means 68. These functional configurations are realized by the processor 50 executing a program.

The memory unit 60 stores multiple pieces of play information 60A and multiple pieces of lottery target information 60B. The play information 60A includes the progress of the game, the number of rewards the player has won by playing the game, etc. The lottery target information 60B includes identification information for multiple lottery targets in a lottery held in the game.

The electronic lottery means 62 controls the display of the state in which one first lottery target is selected from among the multiple first lottery targets included in the lottery target information 60B while the game is being executed. In addition to this display control, the electronic lottery means 62 automatically determines timing, and when the timing is set to electronic timing, determines at least one first lottery target from among the multiple first lottery targets based on the electronic timing.

The determination of the first lottery object by the electronic lottery means 62 is called "electronic lottery". The above-mentioned "automatically" means that the lottery is performed electronically without the player's operation or physical action. The first lottery objects may include a plurality of first symbols. The first symbol is a concept including letters and numbers. For example, the first lottery objects may include the numbers "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", and "6" that are different from each other, or may include the numbers "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", and "6" that overlap partially. The first lottery objects may include the alphanumeric characters "1", "2", "3", "A", "B", and "C". The first lottery objects may include the alphanumeric characters "1", "2", "3", "&", "%", "A", "B", and "C" and symbols.

Specifically, the electronic lottery means 62 controls the display of a first symbol including the numbers "1", "2", "3", "4", "5" and "6" while displaying it variably on the first reel, stops the variably display based on electronic timing, and determines the first symbol displayed on the first reel as one of the first lottery objects.

The physical selection means 64 controls the display of the selection of one second selection target from among a plurality of second selection targets that are the same as or different from the plurality of first selection targets, and when the timing detected by the first detection sensor 16C is taken as the physical timing, it determines one second selection target from among the plurality of second selection targets based on the physical timing.

The determination of the second lottery target by the physical lottery means 64 is referred to as a "physical lottery". It is preferable that the physical lottery means 64 determines one second lottery target after the electronic lottery means 62 determines one first lottery target. In other words, it is preferable that the physical lottery is performed after the electronic lottery. In addition, the multiple second lottery targets may include multiple second symbols. The second symbol is a concept including letters and numbers. For example, the multiple second lottery targets may include numbers "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", and "6" that are different from each other, or may include numbers "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", and "6" that overlap partially. In addition, the multiple second lottery targets may include alphanumeric characters such as "1", "2", "3", "A", "B", and "C". In addition, the multiple second lottery targets may include alphanumeric characters and symbols such as "1", "2", "3", "&", "%", "A", "B", and "C".

Specifically, the physical selection means 64 controls the display of a second symbol including the numbers "1", "2", "3", "4", "5" and "6" while variably displaying it on the second reel, stops the variably display based on physical timing, and determines the second symbol displayed on the second reel as one of the second selection objects.

The progression means 66 progresses the game of the player based on the determination content of the electronic lottery means 62 and the determination content of the physical lottery means 64. Specifically, the progression means 66 calculates the degree of progress of the game by using the first symbol determined as one of the first lottery objects and the second symbol determined as one of the second lottery objects, and progresses the game based on the degree of progress. For example, when the first symbol and the second symbol are numbers (hereinafter referred to as the "first number" and the "second number" as appropriate), the progression means 66 performs arithmetic on the first number determined as one of the first lottery objects and the second number determined as one of the second lottery objects, and progresses the game by the number indicated by the result of the arithmetic calculation. In this embodiment, the progression means 66 adds the first number determined as one of the first lottery objects and the second number determined as one of the second lottery objects in a sugoroku game in which multiple squares are prepared, and moves the object corresponding to the player by the number of squares corresponding to the number indicated by the addition result.

After the electronic lottery means 62 determines one first lottery target and before the physical lottery means 64 determines one second lottery target, the presentation means 68 performs presentation related to the progress of the game based on the content determined by the electronic lottery means 62. For example, the presentation means 68 may perform presentation to gray out a portion (e.g., a square) to which progress cannot be made based on the content determined by the electronic lottery means 62 on the game screen, perform presentation to highlight a portion to which progress can be made based on the content determined by the electronic lottery means 62 on the game screen, or display content to which the game can be progressed based on the content determined by the electronic lottery means 62. The presentation means 68 also performs presentation based on the content determined by the electronic lottery means 62 and the content of the multiple second lottery targets before the determination. For example, the presentation means 68 adds the first number determined as one first lottery target and each second number to be determined as one second lottery target, and performs presentation to highlight a square corresponding to the number indicated by the addition result, or performs presentation to not gray out only a square corresponding to the number indicated by the addition result.

In addition, after the electronic lottery means 62 determines the first symbol and before the physical lottery means 64 determines the second symbol, if there is a possibility that the degree of progress of the game will be a predetermined degree of progress due to the determined first symbol and the determination of the future second symbol, the performance means 68 performs a performance to inform the player. For example, if there is a possibility that the object corresponding to the player will move to a predetermined square due to the determined first number and the determination of the future second number, the performance means 68 informs the player of that fact. Here, the predetermined squares include squares that are advantageous to the player in the game or squares that are disadvantageous to the player in the game. In addition, the performance means 68 performs a performance to display and control the second symbol that will cause the degree of progress of the game to be a predetermined degree of progress. For example, if there is a possibility that the object corresponding to the player will move to a predetermined square due to the determined first number and the determination of the future second number, the performance means 68 displays and controls the second number for moving to that square. In addition, after the electronic lottery means 62 determines the first symbol, the performance means 68 performs a performance to emphasize the first detection sensor 16C. For example, after the electronic lottery means 62 determines the first symbol, the presentation means 68 performs a presentation showing the determination of the second symbol and the connection with the first detection sensor 16C. In other words, the presentation means 68 performs a presentation showing that the determination of the second symbol is due to the detection of the first detection sensor 16C.

<Processing flow>
6 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of processing of the game device 10 according to the present embodiment. Note that the following processing is repeated at predetermined intervals. Also, the content and order of the following processing can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
When the game device 10 is powered on, or when a medal M is inserted into the field 30A via the insertion device 12, the progression means 66 controls the display device 18 to display a game screen for a predetermined period of time.

Figure 7A shows an example of a game screen 100A displayed on a game device 10 according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the game screen 100A displays a map 102, a number of squares 104, and a piece 106. The map 102 is configured, for example, with a number of squares 104 connected in a ring shape. Each of the squares 104 is provided with an event, for example, an Ath event through a Pth event. The piece 106 is placed in one of the squares 104, and moves around the square 104 based on a combination of the lottery results of the electronic lottery means 62 and the physical lottery means 64.

Returning to FIG. 6, processing proceeds to step SP12.

(Step SP12)
The progression means 66 judges whether or not an object has fallen into the drop hole 34 based on the detection result from the second detection sensor 36. Specifically, since the second detection sensor 36 can detect and output the transmittance of the fallen object, the progression means 66 judges whether or not the object that has fallen into the drop hole 34 is a ball O including the dice ball O1 or the special ball O2 based on the transmittance output from the second detection sensor 36. Then, if the judgment is judged as positive, the process proceeds to the process of step SP14, and if the judgment is judged as negative, the process returns to the process of step SP12.
The ball that has fallen into the drop hole 34 is ejected by the ejector 42 and stored in the stocker 40. In this embodiment, a case will be described in which a lottery game combining an electronic lottery and a physical lottery as described below (a normal lottery game) is executed when the object that has fallen into the drop hole 34 is a dice ball O1, and a description of a case in which a special lottery game is executed when the object that has fallen into the drop hole 34 is a special ball O2 will be omitted.

(Step SP14)
The progression means 66 increments the number of stored balls N (N=N+1), and the process proceeds to step SP16.

(Step SP16)
The electronic lottery means 62 executes the electronic lottery through the following steps SP16A to SP16D.

(Step SP16A)
The electronic lottery means 62 controls the display device 18 to display an electronic lottery screen.

Figure 7B is a diagram showing an example of game screen 100B continuing from game screen 100A shown in Figure 7A.

As shown in FIG. 7B, an example of an electronic lottery screen is displayed on the game screen 100B. Specifically, on the game screen 100B, a first die 110 and other dice 112 are displayed at the center of the map 102. The first die 110 includes a first number, for example, "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", and "6". The other dice 112 include a second number, for example, "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", and "6". Then, on the game screen 100B, an effect is performed in which the first die 110 changes into the first reel 114. Specifically, on the game screen 100B, the first die 110 disappears, and an effect is performed in which the first reel 114 appears nearby, with the number of the first die 110 reflected in the drum pattern.

Returning to FIG. 6, processing proceeds to step SP16B.

(Step SP16B)
The electronic lottery means 62 starts an electronic lottery. Specifically, the electronic lottery means 62 controls the display of the first reel 114 while variably displaying a plurality of first numbers on the first reel 114 by rotating the drum of the first reel 114. Then, the process proceeds to step SP16C.

(Step SP16C)
The electronic lottery means 62 automatically determines the electronic timing. For example, the electronic lottery means 62 determines the electronic timing to be the timing when a predetermined time, such as 5 seconds or 10 seconds, has elapsed from the start of the electronic lottery. Then, the process proceeds to step SP16D.

(Step SP16D)
The electronic lottery means 62 stops the varying display of the first number at the determined electronic timing, and determines the first number stopped and displayed on the first reel 114 as one of the first lottery objects.

Figure 7C shows an example of game screen 100C continuing from game screen 100B shown in Figure 7B.

As shown in FIG. 7C, the game screen 100C displays, for example, a scene in which the character 116 hits the first reel 114 with a hammer 116A to stop the varying display of the first number. In FIG. 7C, the first number "4" displayed in a stopped state on the first reel 114 is determined as one of the first lottery objects.

Returning to FIG. 6, processing proceeds to step SP18.

(Step SP18)
The presentation means 68 adds the first number determined as the first lottery object to each second number determined as one of the second lottery objects, and performs a presentation in which the square 104 corresponding to the number indicated by the addition result is highlighted as a predicted square. Specifically, the presentation means 68 performs a presentation in which only the square 104 corresponding to the number indicated by the addition result is not grayed out. In other words, the presentation means 68 performs a presentation in which the squares other than the square 104 corresponding to the number indicated by the addition result are grayed out.

As shown in FIG. 7C, after the display of the first number stops changing, the squares on the game screen 100D are grayed out except for the square 104 corresponding to the number indicated by the addition result by the presentation means 68. This causes the predicted squares to be highlighted.

Returning to FIG. 6, processing proceeds to step SP20.

(Step SP20)
The physical lottery means 64 executes the physical lottery through the following steps SP20A to SP20D.

(Step SP20A)
The physical lottery means 64 controls the display device 18 to display a physical lottery screen.

Figure 7D shows an example of game screen 100D continuing from game screen 100C shown in Figure 7C.

As shown in FIG. 7D, an example of a physical lottery screen is displayed on the game screen 100D. Specifically, on the game screen 100B, in addition to the first reel 114, other dice 112 are displayed in the center of the map 102. Then, on the game screen 100D, an effect is performed in which the other dice 112 change into the second reel 120. Specifically, on the game screen 100D, an effect is performed in which the other dice 112 disappears and the second reel 120 appears nearby, with the numbers of the other dice 112 reflected in the drum pattern.

Returning to FIG. 6, processing proceeds to step SP20B.

(Step SP20B)
The presentation means 68 performs a cut-in presentation to inform the player when there is a possibility that the degree of progress of the game will reach a predetermined degree depending on the first number determined by the electronic lottery means 62 and the future determination of the second number.

Figure 7E is a diagram showing an example of game screen 100E continuing from game screen 100D shown in Figure 7D.

As shown in FIG. 7E, when a combination of the determined first number and a future second number indicates that a predetermined K-th event called "Hotel Open" may be executed, the production means 68 cuts in and displays the characters "Hotel Open" on the game screen 100E to inform the player that a future determination of the second number may result in the K-th event being executed. Also, as shown in FIG. 7E, the production means 68 performs a production that controls the display of the second number "6" indicating that the K-th event will be executed. For example, the production means 68 controls the display of a die 132A indicating the second number "6" next to the characters "Hotel Open". Also, the production means 68 highlights the K-th event by illuminating or changing the color of the square 104 of the predetermined K-th event, and controls the display of a die 132B indicating the second number "6" around the square 104 of the predetermined K-th event.

Returning to FIG. 6, processing proceeds to step SP20C.

(Step SP20C)
The physical selection means 64 starts a physical selection. Specifically, the physical selection means 64 controls the display of the second reel 120 while variably displaying a plurality of second numbers on the second reel 120 by rotating the drum of the second reel 120. Then, the process proceeds to step SP20D.

(Step SP20D)
The physical lottery means 64 determines the physical timing. Specifically, the physical lottery means 64 controls the lottery machine 16 to shoot a lottery ball at the moving table 16A. The shot lottery ball moves along the moving table 16A and falls into the pitfall 16B. The dropped lottery ball is detected by the first detection sensor 16C. The physical lottery means 64 determines the timing at which the first detection sensor 16C detects the drop of the lottery ball as the physical timing. Then, the process proceeds to step SP20E.

(Step SP20E)
The physical selection means 64 stops the varying display of the second number at the determined physical timing, and determines the second number stopped and displayed on the second reel 120 as one of the objects for a second selection.

Figure 7F is a diagram showing an example of a game screen 100F that continues from the game screen 100E shown in Figure 7E.

As shown in FIG. 7F, the game screen 100F displays the state in which the variable display of the second number is stopped at physical timing. In FIG. 7F, the second number "6" displayed in a stopped state on the second reel 120 is determined as one of the second lottery objects.

Returning to FIG. 6, processing proceeds to step SP22.

(Step SP22)
The progressing means 66 calculates the number of squares 104 to which the piece 106 is moved, the "number of squares moved," as the degree of progress in the game by using the first number determined as the first lottery object and the second number determined as the second lottery object.

Figure 7G shows an example of game screen 100G continuing from game screen 100F shown in Figure 7F.

In the example shown in FIG. 7G, the progression means 66 adds the first number "4" determined as the first lottery object to the second number "6" determined as the second lottery object, and determines the sum "10" as the number of spaces to move, and displays this on the game screen 100G.

Returning to FIG. 6, processing proceeds to step SP24.

(Step SP24)
The advancing means 66 moves the piece 106 by the number of movement spaces.

Figure 7H is a diagram showing an example of game screen 100H continuing from game screen 100G shown in Figure 7G.

As shown in FIG. 7H, the piece 106 moves the number of movement spaces "10" by the progression means 66 to the square 104.

Returning to FIG. 6, processing proceeds to step SP26.

(Step SP26)
The progressing means 66 executes the Kth event corresponding to the square 104 on which the moved piece 106 is located. Then, the process proceeds to step SP28.

(Step SP28)
The progression means 66 judges whether the number of stored balls N is equal to the upper limit Nmax (N=Nmax?), and if the judgment is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP30, whereas if the judgment is negative, the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP30)
The advancing means 66 releases the storage of the stocker 40. Specifically, the advancing means 66 controls the lifting device 44 to raise one end of the stocker 40 opposite the field 30A, and returns all balls O stored in the stocker 40 to the field 30A. The advancing means 66 also initializes the number of stored balls N to zero. Then, the series of processes shown in FIG. 6 ends.

＜Effects＞
As described above, the game device 10 according to the present embodiment is a game device 10 that provides a game to a player, and includes a first detection sensor 16C that detects a physical change in the game device 10. The game device 10 includes an electronic lottery means 62 that displays and controls the selection of one first lottery target from among a plurality of first lottery targets while the game is being executed, automatically determines timing, and when the timing is set as electronic timing, determines one first lottery target based on the electronic timing, a physical lottery means 64 that displays and controls the selection of one second lottery target from a plurality of second lottery targets that are the same as or different from the plurality of first lottery targets, and when the timing detected by the first detection sensor 16C is set as physical timing, determines one second lottery target based on the physical timing, and a progress means 66 that progresses the game based on the contents of the determination by the electronic lottery means 62 and the contents of the determination by the physical lottery means 64.
According to this configuration, the game is progressed based on not only the contents of the determination by the electronic lottery means 62 but also the contents of the determination by the physical lottery means 64, so that the randomness of the physical lottery means 64 can be introduced into the progress of the game. As a result, in the game device 10 according to this embodiment, the player can feel less of an artificial operation intervening in the progress of the game compared to when the electronic lottery means 62 performs electronic lottery twice. Also, in the game device 10 according to this embodiment, the lottery time can be shortened compared to when the physical lottery means 64 performs physical lottery twice, so that the game can be progressed at a good tempo. Also, since the lottery in the game device 10 according to this embodiment is a combination of electronic lottery and physical lottery, the lottery flow does not become dull, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Furthermore, in the gaming device 10 according to the present embodiment, the physical lottery means 64 determines one second lottery object after the electronic lottery means 62 determines one first lottery object.
According to this configuration, since the physical lottery is performed after the electronic lottery, the progress of the game is ultimately determined by the randomness of the physical lottery. This further reduces the player's sense that an artificial operation is intervening in the progress of the game, compared to when the electronic lottery is performed after the physical lottery.

Furthermore, in the game device 10 according to this embodiment, the first detection sensor 16C detects that a real object prepared in advance in the game device 10 has moved to a predetermined location in real space.
According to this configuration, the timing at which the real object moves to a predetermined location can change depending on factors such as the environment of the game device 10, so that the randomness of the physical timing of the physical lottery can be increased.

In addition, the game device 10 according to this embodiment is equipped with a presentation means 68 which performs presentation relating to the progress of the game based on the content of the determination by the electronic lottery means 62 after the electronic lottery means 62 has determined one first lottery object and before the physical lottery means 64 has determined one second lottery object.
According to this configuration, since effects related to the progress of the game are performed between the electronic lottery and the physical lottery, it is possible to provide the player with an interest in the physical lottery.

Furthermore, in the game device 10 according to this embodiment, the multiple first lottery targets include multiple first symbols, and the multiple second lottery targets include multiple second symbols, the electronic lottery means 62 controls the display of the multiple first symbols while variably displaying them on the first reel 114, stops the variable display based on electronic timing, and determines the first symbol displayed on the first reel 114 as one first lottery target, and the physical lottery means 64 controls the display of the multiple second symbols while variably displaying them on the second reel 120, stops the variable display based on physical timing, and determines the second symbol displayed on the second reel 120 as one second lottery target.
This configuration can increase the interest of both the electronic lottery and the physical lottery.

In addition, in the game device 10 according to this embodiment, the progression means 66 calculates the degree of progress of the game by utilizing a first symbol determined as one of the first lottery objects and a second symbol determined as one of the second lottery objects, and progresses the game based on the degree of progress.
According to this configuration, the degree of progress of the game is calculated using the first symbol and the second symbol, making it easier for the player to understand the degree of progress of the game.

Furthermore, in the game device 10 according to this embodiment, after the electronic lottery means 62 has determined the first symbol and before the physical lottery means 64 has determined the second symbol, if there is a possibility that the degree of progress of the game will reach a predetermined degree of progress as a result of the determined first symbol and a future determination of the second symbol, the presentation means 68 performs a presentation to inform the player.
According to this configuration, by making the player aware that there is a possibility of reaching a predetermined degree of progress, it is possible to make the physical lottery more interesting.

Furthermore, in the game device 10 according to this embodiment, the effect means 68 performs effecting by controlling the display of a second symbol when the degree of progress of the game reaches a predetermined degree of progress.
According to this configuration, by having the player recognize the second symbol, it is possible to provide an interest in the physical lottery.

Furthermore, in the gaming device 10 according to this embodiment, the presentation means 68 performs a presentation that emphasizes the first detection sensor 16C after the electronic lottery means 62 determines the first symbol.
According to this configuration, by having the player focus on the first detection sensor 16C, it is possible to provide the player with an interest in the physical lottery.

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The present invention is not limited to the above specific examples. In other words, even if a person skilled in the art appropriately modifies the above embodiment, it is included in the scope of the present invention as long as it has the features of the present invention. In addition, the elements of the above embodiment and the modified examples described below can be combined to the extent technically possible, and such combinations are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the first detection sensor 16C detects that the ball has fallen into the pitfall 16B, but there is no particular limitation as long as it detects a physical change in the game device 10. For example, the first detection sensor 16C may detect that the ball has moved to a predetermined position on the moving platform 16A, may detect that the player has operated the operation device 14, or may detect that a medal M has fallen.

In the above embodiment, the physical lottery means 64 determines one second lottery target after the electronic lottery means 62 determines one first lottery target. However, the electronic lottery means 62 may determine one second lottery target before determining one first lottery target. The physical lottery means 64 may determine one second lottery target at the same time that the electronic lottery means 62 determines one first lottery target.

In the above embodiment, the progression means 66 may change the electronic lottery by the electronic lottery means 62 to a physical lottery by the physical lottery means 64 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Examples of the predetermined condition include the player paying the fee, the game reaching a predetermined progress state, a predetermined object such as the special ball O2 dropping into the drop hole 34, etc.

In the above embodiment, the progression means 66 progresses the game based on the determination content of the electronic lottery means 62 and the determination content of the physical lottery means 64. However, the physical lottery means 64 may change all or some of the second lottery targets based on the determination content of the electronic lottery means 62. In this case, the physical lottery means 64 determines one second lottery target from the changed second lottery targets, and the progression means 66 progresses the game based on the determination content of the electronic lottery means 62 and the determination content of the physical lottery means 64. The progression means 66 may also award a reward to the player in addition to or instead of progressing the game based on the determination content of the electronic lottery means 62 and the determination content of the physical lottery means 64.

In the above embodiment, the object is a ball O, but it may be a medal M, a candy, a toy, a stuffed animal, a key holder, etc.

In the above embodiment, the dice ball O1 and the special ball O2 are described as being indirectly movable by the player's operation of inserting a medal M, but the dice ball O1 and the special ball O2 may be moved directly by the player touching and manipulating them.

10: Game device 16C: First detection sensor (detection device)
62: Electronic lottery means 64: Physical lottery means 66: Progression means 68: Performance means 114: First reel 120: Second reel

Claims (17)

A game device that provides a game to a player, comprising:
a detection device for detecting a physical change in the game device;
an electronic lottery means for displaying and controlling a state in which one first lottery object is being selected from among a plurality of first lottery objects while the game is being executed, automatically determining a timing, and when the timing is set as an electronic timing, determining only the one first lottery object based on the electronic timing;
a physical selection means for displaying and controlling a state in which one second selection target is selected from a plurality of second selection targets that are the same as or different from the plurality of first selection targets, and for determining only the one second selection target based on the physical timing when the timing detected by the detection device is regarded as a physical timing;
a progression means for progressing the game by combining the content of the one first lottery object determined by the electronic lottery means and the content of the one second lottery object determined by the physical lottery means;
A game device comprising: A game device that provides a game to a player, comprising:
a detection device for detecting a physical change in the game device;
an electronic lottery means for displaying and controlling a state in which one first lottery object is being selected from among a plurality of first lottery objects while the game is being executed, automatically determining a timing, and when the timing is set as an electronic timing, determining only the one first lottery object based on the electronic timing;
a physical selection means for displaying and controlling a state in which one second selection target is selected from a plurality of second selection targets that are the same as or different from the plurality of first selection targets, and for determining only the one second selection target based on the physical timing when the timing detected by the detection device is regarded as a physical timing;
a progress means for progressing the game by simultaneously using the content of the one first lottery object determined by the electronic lottery means and the content of the one second lottery object determined by the physical lottery means;
A game device comprising: the progression means calculates a degree of progress for progressing the game by using the content of the one first lottery object determined by the electronic lottery means and the content of the one second lottery object determined by the physical lottery means, and progresses the game based on the degree of progress;
3. A game device according to claim 1 or 2. The physical lottery means determines the one second lottery object after the electronic lottery means determines the one first lottery object.
3. A game device according to claim 1 or 2. the detection device detects that a real object prepared in advance in the game device has moved to a predetermined location in real space;
3. A game device according to claim 1 or 2. an effecting means for performing effect relating to the progress of the game based on the content of the determination by the electronic lottery means after the electronic lottery means has determined the one first lottery object and before the physical lottery means has determined the one second lottery object;
The game device according to claim 4 . the first selection objects include a plurality of first symbols, and the second selection objects include a plurality of second symbols;
the electronic lottery means controls display of the plurality of first symbols while variably displaying them on a first reel, stops the variably display based on the electronic timing, and determines the first symbol displayed on the first reel as the one first lottery object;
the physical selection means controls display of the plurality of second symbols while variably displaying them on a second reel, stops the variably display based on the physical timing, and determines the second symbol displayed on the second reel as the one second selection object;
7. The game device according to claim 6. the progression means calculates a degree of progress for progressing the game by utilizing the first symbol determined as the one first selection object and the second symbol determined as the one second selection object, and progresses the game based on the degree of progress;
8. The game device according to claim 7. the presentation means, after the electronic lottery means has determined the first symbol and before the physical lottery means has determined the second symbol, performs a presentation to inform the player when there is a possibility that the degree of progress of the game will reach a predetermined degree of progress due to the determined first symbol and a future determination of the second symbol.
9. The game device according to claim 8. the effecting means performs an effect of controlling the display of a second symbol when the degree of progress of the game reaches the predetermined degree of progress.
10. The game device according to claim 9. The presentation means performs a presentation emphasizing the detection device after the electronic lottery means determines the first symbol.
10. The game device according to claim 9. A game device that provides a game to a player, comprising:
a detection device for detecting a physical change in the game device;
an electronic lottery means for displaying and controlling a state in which one first lottery object is being selected from among a plurality of first lottery objects while the game is being executed, automatically determining a timing, and when the timing is set as electronic timing, determining the one first lottery object based on the electronic timing;
a physical selection means for displaying and controlling a state in which one second selection target is selected from a plurality of second selection targets that are the same as or different from the plurality of first selection targets, and for determining the one second selection target based on the physical timing when the timing detected by the detection device is regarded as a physical timing;
a progression means for calculating a degree of progress for progressing the game by combining the contents of the determinations of the electronic lottery means and the contents of the determinations of the physical lottery means, and for progressing the game based on the degree of progress;
A game device comprising: A game device that provides a game to a player, comprising:
a detection device for detecting a physical change in the game device;
an electronic lottery means for displaying and controlling a state in which one first lottery object is being selected from among a plurality of first lottery objects while the game is being executed, automatically determining a timing, and when the timing is set as electronic timing, determining the one first lottery object based on the electronic timing;
a physical selection means for displaying and controlling a state in which one second selection target is selected from a plurality of second selection targets that are the same as or different from the plurality of first selection targets, and for determining the one second selection target based on the physical timing when the timing detected by the detection device is regarded as a physical timing;
a progression means for calculating a degree of progress of the game by simultaneously using the contents of the determination made by the electronic lottery means and the contents of the determination made by the physical lottery means, and for progressing the game based on the degree of progress;
A game device comprising: an electronic lottery means for displaying and controlling a state in which a first lottery object is selected from a plurality of first lottery objects while the game is being executed, the electronic lottery means comprising a detection device for detecting a physical change, and for automatically determining a timing, and when the timing is set as electronic timing, determining only the first lottery object based on the electronic timing;
a physical selection means for displaying and controlling a state in which one second selection target is selected from a plurality of second selection targets which are the same as or different from the plurality of first selection targets, and for determining only the second selection target based on the physical timing when the timing detected by the detection device is determined as a physical timing;
a progression means for progressing the game by combining the content of the one first lottery object determined by the electronic lottery means and the content of the one second lottery object determined by the physical lottery means;
A game program that functions as a an electronic lottery means for displaying and controlling a state in which a first lottery object is selected from a plurality of first lottery objects while the game is being executed, the electronic lottery means comprising a detection device for detecting a physical change, and for automatically determining a timing, and when the timing is set as electronic timing, determining only the first lottery object based on the electronic timing;
a physical selection means for displaying and controlling a state in which one second selection target is selected from a plurality of second selection targets which are the same as or different from the plurality of first selection targets, and for determining only the second selection target based on the physical timing when the timing detected by the detection device is determined as a physical timing;
a progress means for progressing the game by simultaneously using the content of the one first lottery object determined by the electronic lottery means and the content of the one second lottery object determined by the physical lottery means;
A game program that functions as a an electronic lottery means for displaying and controlling a state in which a first lottery object is being selected from a plurality of first lottery objects while the game is being executed, the electronic lottery means comprising a detection device for detecting a physical change, and for automatically determining a timing and, when the timing is set as electronic timing, determining the first lottery object based on the electronic timing;
a physical selection means for displaying and controlling a state in which one second selection target is selected from a plurality of second selection targets which are the same as or different from the plurality of first selection targets, and for determining the second selection target based on the physical timing when the timing detected by the detection device is determined as a physical timing;
a progression means for calculating a degree of progress for progressing the game by combining the contents of the determinations of the electronic lottery means and the contents of the determinations of the physical lottery means, and for progressing the game based on the degree of progress;
A game program that functions as a an electronic lottery means for displaying and controlling a state in which a first lottery object is being selected from a plurality of first lottery objects while a computer for providing a game to a player is equipped with a detection device for detecting a physical change, and for automatically determining timing and, when the timing is set as electronic timing, determining the first lottery object based on the electronic timing;
a physical selection means for displaying and controlling a state in which one second selection target is selected from a plurality of second selection targets which are the same as or different from the plurality of first selection targets, and for determining the second selection target based on the physical timing when the timing detected by the detection device is determined as a physical timing;
a progression means for calculating a degree of progress of the game by simultaneously using the contents of the determination made by the electronic lottery means and the contents of the determination made by the physical lottery means, and for progressing the game based on the degree of progress;
A game program that functions as a

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