WO2021075347A1

WO2021075347A1 - Lottery device

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Publication number: WO2021075347A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/038133
Authority: WO
Inventors: 内山　貴視; 尚吾東; 伊藤　信也; 健作吉田
Original assignee: 株式会社コナミアミューズメント
Priority date: 2019-10-15
Filing date: 2020-10-08
Publication date: 2021-04-22
Also published as: JP2021062070A; JP7367995B2; TW202116386A; TWI750840B; JP6889937B2; JP2021098083A

Abstract

Provided is a lottery device comprising: an urging unit which urges a plurality of lottery bodies; a guide mechanism which guides any one of the lottery bodies from among the plurality of lottery bodies urged by the urging unit to a target point; a first detection mechanism which detects the lottery body arriving at a point on a path to the target point in the guide mechanism; and a notification device which notifies a player that the first detection mechanism has detected the lottery body.

Description

Lottery device

The present invention relates to a lottery device.

For example, a lottery device using a lottery body such as a sphere has been conventionally proposed. Patent Document 1 discloses a lottery device that allows a lottery body to enter any one of a plurality of lottery holes formed in a lottery board.

Japanese Patent No. 5383600

However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, the player only waits until one lottery body enters any of a plurality of lottery holes, and there is a problem that the physical lottery process is monotonous. In consideration of the above circumstances, one aspect of the present invention aims to realize a characteristic physical lottery with high interest.

In order to solve the above problems, the lottery device according to one aspect of the present invention includes an urging unit that urges a plurality of lottery bodies upward, and the plurality of lottery bodies urged by the urging unit. The guidance mechanism that guides any of the above to the target point, the first detection mechanism that detects the lottery body that has reached the point on the route to the target point in the guidance mechanism, and the first detection mechanism are described above. It is provided with a notification device for notifying the player that the lottery body has been detected.

It is a side view which illustrates the structure of the game apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a top view of the game device. It is a front view of the lottery body. It is sectional drawing of the lottery apparatus. It is a top view of the lottery apparatus. It is sectional drawing of the lottery mechanism. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the 1st detection mechanism. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the state of the protrusion. It is an enlarged perspective view of the part near the 2nd lottery hole in the peripheral wall part. It is a side view of the transport mechanism. It is a block diagram which illustrates the functional structure of a game apparatus. It is a block diagram which illustrates the function of a control device. It is explanatory drawing of the game card. It is explanatory drawing of the notification image and the notification voice. It is explanatory drawing of the notification image and the notification voice. It is a flowchart which illustrates the specific procedure of a control process. It is a top view which illustrates the structure of the mounting member in 2nd Embodiment. It is a plan view and the cross-sectional view of the mounting member and the injection mechanism in 3rd Embodiment. It is a plan view and the cross-sectional view of the mounting member and the injection mechanism in the modification of the 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram in the vicinity of a nozzle among the mounting members in 4th Embodiment. FIG. 5 is a plan view and a cross-sectional view of a mounting member and an injection mechanism according to a fifth embodiment. It is a side view which illustrates the structure of the support mechanism and the notification device in 6th Embodiment. It is a side view of the 1st member in the modification. It is a plan view and a cross-sectional view of a mounting member and an injection mechanism in a modification. It is sectional drawing of the mounting member and the injection mechanism in the modification. It is sectional drawing of the mounting member and the injection mechanism in the modification.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below include various technically suitable limitations. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the forms exemplified below.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a side view of the game device 100 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the game device 100 as viewed from above in the vertical direction. The game device 100 is, for example, a game system installed in a game facility. The amusement facility is, for example, an entertainment facility such as a game center or a casino, or a commercial facility such as a shopping center. The game device 100 provides a lottery game to players in the game facility. The game device 100 is realized not only as a single device but also as a set (that is, a system) of a plurality of devices configured as separate bodies from each other.

The player plays the lottery game by using the game medium. The game medium is a tangible or intangible value medium used in the lottery game. The tangible game medium is, for example, a token coin (medal), a coin (money) or a ticket. Intangible gaming media are, for example, electronic medals, credits or points. The quantity of the intangible game medium is stored as electronic data in a recording medium such as an IC card. The player plays a lottery game by using the game medium, and obtains a quantity of the game medium according to the progress of the lottery game as a reward. The game medium used for playing the lottery game and the game medium given to the player as a reward may be of the same type or different types. The use of the game medium is also referred to as the input or consumption (or bet) of the game medium, and the granting of the game medium is also referred to as the withdrawal of the game medium.

Note that the player may acquire the game medium used in the lottery game in exchange for a value medium of a type different from the game medium. For example, in exchange for a predetermined amount of various value media such as token coins (medals), coins (money) or electronic money, the player acquires a game medium such as credits used in the lottery game. As understood from the above explanation, the game medium used in the lottery game, the value medium consumed for acquiring (for example, purchasing) the game medium, and the game medium given to the player as a reward. Can be of the same type or of different types.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game device 100 of the first embodiment includes a lottery device 10, a plurality of game units 20, a support mechanism 30, and a notification device 40. The lottery device 10 is a structure substantially circular in a plan view from the vertical direction. In the following description, an axis C extending in the vertical direction is assumed. The axis C is the central axis of the lottery device 10. The direction along the circumference of a circle having an arbitrary diameter centered on the axis C is referred to as "circumferential direction" in the following description.

The lottery device 10 executes a physical lottery using a plurality of lottery bodies B. The physical lottery using the lottery device 10 is an operation of randomly selecting any one of the plurality of lottery bodies B. Different lottery numbers (examples of lottery elements) are assigned to each of the plurality of lottery bodies B. Therefore, the physical lottery using the lottery device 10 is also referred to as an operation of randomly selecting any one of a plurality of lottery numbers.

FIG. 3 is a front view of one lottery body B. The lottery body B of the first embodiment is a lightweight (for example, 7 g to 10 g) sphere formed of, for example, a porous material. The lottery number assigned to the lottery body B is printed or affixed to the surface of each lottery body B. As illustrated in FIG. 3, a transmitter D is installed in each lottery body B. The transmitter D is an RF (Radio Frequency) tag that transmits the identification information of the lottery body B by short-range radio. The radio wave transmitted from the transmitter D is directed in a specific direction. The identification information of each lottery body B corresponds to any of a plurality of lottery numbers. Therefore, it is possible to specify the lottery number assigned to the lottery body B from the identification information transmitted from each lottery body B.

Each of the plurality of game units 20 in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a unit used by the player to play the lottery game. The plurality of game units 20 are arranged in the circumferential direction so as to surround the lottery device 10. The lottery game progresses in parallel in the plurality of game units 20. That is, one lottery device 10 can be used by as many players as the number of game units 20 to play the lottery game at the same time. The types of lottery games that proceed in parallel in the plurality of game units 20 may be common or different. Each game unit 20 includes a reception device 21, a display device 22, and an operation device 23.

The reception device 21 includes an insertion device into which a tangible game medium such as a token coin is inserted, and a payout device in which the tangible game medium is paid out as a reward (not shown). However, when handling an intangible game medium such as an electronic medal or a credit, the reception device 21 is provided with a reading device for reading from a recording medium such as an IC card in place of the insertion device, and instead of the payout device, For example, it is provided with a writing device for writing an intangible game medium on a recording medium. In a configuration that handles both a tangible game medium and an intangible game medium, the reception device 21 includes all the devices (input device, payout device, read device, and write device) illustrated above.

The display device 22 displays various images. For example, a flat plate type display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel is used as the display device 22. For example, an image showing the progress of the lottery game is displayed on the display device 22. The operation device 23 accepts operations by the player. For example, a touch panel for detecting contact by the player or an operator operated by the player is used as the operation device 23.

The support mechanism 30 is a structure that supports the notification device 40 located above the lottery device 10. Notification devices 40 are installed on each side surface of the upper portion of the support mechanism 30. The notification device 40 notifies the player of various upwards by playing back a moving image including video and audio. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the notification device 40 includes a display device 41 that displays an image and a sound emitting device 42 that emits sound. The display device 41 is, for example, a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display panel. The sound emitting device 42 is, for example, a speaker. Therefore, the player who uses each game unit 20 can know various information from the image displayed on the display device 22 of the game unit 20, and also knows various information from the moving image played by the notification device 40. You can get it. The display device 41 and the sound emitting device 42 may be installed as separate bodies from each other. The notification device 40 can notify not only the player who uses each game unit 20 but also other players in the game facility of various information. For example, not only the information about the game device 100 but also the information about various services provided in the game facility may be notified to a large number of players in the game facility by the notification device 40.

[Lottery device 10]
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the lottery apparatus 10 in a cross section including the axis C. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the lottery device 10 as viewed from above in the vertical direction. As illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lottery device 10 includes a basic structure 11, a mounting member 12, an injection mechanism 13, a cover member 14, a drive mechanism 15, and a guidance mechanism 16. In FIG. 5, the cover member 14 is not shown for convenience.

The basic structure 11 is a structure that supports each element of the lottery device 10. Specifically, the foundation structure 11 includes a bottom surface portion 111, a side wall portion 112, and a support portion 113. The bottom surface portion 111 is, for example, a circular or polygonal plate-shaped member. The side wall portion 112 is a tubular member that projects upward in the vertical direction from the peripheral edge of the bottom surface portion 111. The support portion 113 is installed on the bottom surface portion 111 inside the side wall portion 112. The support portion 113 is a structure that supports the mounting member 12, the injection mechanism 13, the drive mechanism 15, and the guidance mechanism 16.

The mounting member 12 is a structure installed inside the side wall portion 112. The mounting member 12 has a shape that roughly looks like a disk in a plan view from the vertical direction. The mounting member 12 is supported by the support portion 113 in a state of being rotatable about the axis C. The outer peripheral surface of the mounting member 12 faces the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 112 at a predetermined interval. The mounting member 12 is formed with a circular opening O centered on the axis C.

The mounting member 12 of the first embodiment includes a mounting surface Fa and an installation surface Fb. The mounting surface Fa is the upper surface of the mounting member 12 in the vertical direction. A plurality of lottery bodies B are placed on the mounting surface Fa. The installation surface Fb is a surface on the side opposite to the mounting surface Fa (that is, below in the vertical direction). The distance between the outer peripheral surface of the mounting member 12 and the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 112 is smaller than the outer diameter of the lottery body B. Therefore, the plurality of lottery bodies B do not fall from the outer peripheral edge of the mounting surface Fa. A notch 121 is formed in a part of the outer peripheral edge of the mounting member 12. The notch 121 is a recess (recess) formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting member 12.

The injection mechanism 13 is installed below the mounting member 12. Specifically, the injection mechanism 13 is fixed to the installation surface Fb of the mounting member 12. Therefore, as the mounting member 12 rotates, the injection mechanism 13 also moves integrally. Specifically, the injection mechanism 13 includes a tubular nozzle 131 that injects air, and an air supply mechanism 132 (for example, an air supply pump) that supplies air to the nozzle 131. The injection mechanism 13 is fixed to the installation surface Fb of the mounting member 12 so that the injection port at the tip of the nozzle 131 is located inside the notch 121 of the mounting member 12 in a plan view from the vertical direction. The injection mechanism 13 injects air into the lottery body B that has reached the notch 121 (nozzle 131). As the shape of the nozzle 131, the optimum shape for efficiently injecting air is selected. For example, a configuration in which the shape of the notch 121 and the planar shape of the nozzle 131 are substantially the same is preferable.

The mounting surface Fa of the mounting member 12 is an inclined surface whose entire area is inclined in one direction with respect to the vertical axis C. In other words, the mounting surface Fa is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. Specifically, the mounting surface Fa descends toward the notch 121 from the peripheral edge opposite to the notch 121 with the axis C in between. That is, the mounting surface Fa is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so that the notch 121 is at the lowest position. As understood from the above description, the mounting surface Fa of the first embodiment is an inclined surface that descends toward the nozzle 131. In the above configuration, the plurality of lottery bodies B mounted on the mounting surface Fa may roll on the mounting surface Fa or roll along the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 112 due to their own weight. At, the notch 121 (nozzle 131) is reached. Therefore, the plurality of lottery bodies B on the mounting surface Fa can be concentrated on the notch 121 (nozzle 131) without requiring a special mechanism. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently raise the plurality of lottery bodies B from the mounting surface Fa by injecting air from the nozzle 131.

As described above, the plurality of lottery bodies B are formed to be sufficiently lightweight. Therefore, the plurality of lottery bodies B rise from the mounting surface Fa due to the collision of the air injected from the nozzle 131. Since the plurality of lottery bodies B reach the nozzle 131 from different directions at different speeds, each of the plurality of lottery bodies B randomly jumps in various directions due to the injection of air from the nozzle 131. As understood from the above description, the nozzle 131 functions as an urging portion that urges a plurality of lottery bodies B on the mounting surface Fa upward in the vertical direction. According to the above configuration, each of the plurality of lottery bodies B moves in various orbits. The nozzle 131 is also referred to as an element that urges a plurality of lottery bodies B on the mounting surface Fa into a space (hereinafter referred to as “lottery space”) L above the mounting surface Fa.

The guidance mechanism 16 is a mechanism that guides any of the plurality of lottery bodies B urged in the lottery space L by the injection mechanism 13 to the target point Q. The target point Q is a point reached by the lottery body B selected by the physical lottery among the plurality of lottery bodies B. That is, when the lottery body B reaches the target point Q, the selection of the lottery body B in the physical lottery is confirmed.

The guidance mechanism 16 of the first embodiment includes a lottery mechanism 50 and a transport mechanism 60. The lottery mechanism 50 is a mechanism for randomly selecting any one of a plurality of lottery bodies B urged in the lottery space L. The lottery mechanism 50 is generally a columnar structure. The lottery mechanism 50 is supported by the support portion 113 and projects upward from the mounting surface Fa through the opening O of the mounting member 12. The mounting surface Fa is an annular surface surrounding the lottery mechanism 50. The transport mechanism 60 is a mechanism for transporting the lottery body B selected by the lottery mechanism 50 to the target point Q.

The cover member 14 is a hollow structure formed in a hemispherical shape having substantially the same diameter as the side wall portion 112 so as to cover the lottery space L. The peripheral edge portion of the cover member 14 is fixed to the side wall portion 112. As understood from the example of FIG. 4, the inner peripheral surface (hereinafter referred to as “guide surface”) 141 of the cover member 14 is a curved surface (for example, a hemispherical surface) facing the mounting surface Fa of the mounting member 12. The space between the mounting surface Fa and the guide surface 141 is used as the lottery space L for scattering the plurality of lottery bodies B. The cover member 14 is formed of a light-transmitting material such as acrylic resin. Therefore, the player can visually recognize how the plurality of lottery bodies B are scattered in the lottery space L through the cover member 14. A circular opening 142 is formed at the top of the cover member 14 (a portion intersecting the axis C). The lottery mechanism 50 faces the top of the cover member 14 at intervals.

The guide surface 141 is located above the mounting member 12, the injection mechanism 13, and the lottery mechanism 50 in the vertical direction. The nozzle 131 of the injection mechanism 13 injects air toward the guide surface 141. That is, the nozzle 131 urges the plurality of lottery bodies B toward the guide surface 141. The lottery body B that has risen to the guide surface 141 due to the injection of air from the nozzle 131 approaches the axis C along the guide surface 141, and finally falls due to its own weight. Among the plurality of lottery bodies B, there is also a lottery body B that falls without reaching the guide surface 141. A part of the plurality of lottery bodies B raised by the injection of air from the nozzle 131 reaches the lottery mechanism 50 from above. According to the above configuration, it is possible to urge a large number of lottery bodies B scattered in the lottery space L so as to be divided into a case where the lottery mechanism 50 is reached and a case where the lottery body B is not reached.

The drive mechanism 15 is composed of an electric motor such as a motor, and rotates the mounting member 12 around an axis C along the vertical direction. That is, the mounting surface Fa rotates about the axis C. Therefore, the notch 121 formed at the lowest position of the mounting members 12 rotates around the lottery mechanism 50. In the first embodiment, as described above, the injection mechanism 13 is fixed to the mounting member 12. Therefore, when the drive mechanism 15 rotates the mounting member 12, the injection mechanism 13 also moves integrally. That is, the drive mechanism 15 moves the nozzle 131 of the injection mechanism 13 with respect to the lottery mechanism 50 (guidance mechanism 16). As understood from the above description, in the first embodiment, the drive mechanism 15 is also used for the rotation of the mounting member 12 and the rotation of the injection mechanism 13. That is, both the mounting member 12 and the injection mechanism 13 move due to the simple configuration in which the mounting member 12 is rotated. Therefore, the configuration of the lottery device 10 is simplified as compared with the configuration in which each of the injection mechanism 13 and the mounting member 12 is individually driven. However, the injection mechanism 13 and the mounting member 12 may be driven individually. Further, in the first embodiment, since the injection mechanism 13 moves together with the mounting surface Fa, it is possible to move the nozzle 131 while concentrating the plurality of lottery bodies B on the nozzle 131. Therefore, as compared with the configuration in which the mounting surface Fa and the nozzle 131 are fixed, the plurality of lottery bodies B on the mounting surface Fa are scattered in various orbits, and as a result, the plurality of lottery bodies B are scattered in various directions. Can be supplied to the lottery mechanism 50.

Specifically, the injection mechanism 13 moves in the circumferential direction around the axis C. That is, the nozzle 131 rotates around the lottery mechanism 50 when viewed from the vertical direction. Therefore, a plurality of lottery bodies B can be urged to the lottery mechanism 50 from various directions. That is, it is possible to scatter a plurality of lottery bodies B in the lottery space L. As understood from the above description, the drive mechanism 15 is also referred to as a mechanism for rotating the nozzle 131 of the injection mechanism 13.

Note that power is supplied to the injection mechanism 13 via, for example, a feeder line. From the viewpoint of suppressing twisting of the feeder line, a configuration that limits the range of rotation of the mounting member 12 and the injection mechanism 13 is preferable. Specifically, the drive mechanism 15 periodically reverses the rotation directions of the mounting member 12 and the injection mechanism 13 within an angle range of, for example, less than 360 °. Therefore, the injection mechanism 13 reciprocates in the circumferential direction within an angle range of less than 360 °. The range that the injection mechanism 13 does not reach is preferably located within the range where the game unit 20 is not arranged around the lottery device 10 (for example, the range G where the support mechanism 30 is located in FIG. 2). According to the above configuration, each player can visually recognize how the plurality of lottery bodies B rise and enter the lottery mechanism 50. However, electric power may be supplied to the injection mechanism 13 in a configuration that does not use a feeder line. For example, power feeding technology such as a slip ring or a rotary connector is used. In a configuration that does not use a feeder line, the mounting member 12 and the injection mechanism 13 can be rotated indefinitely.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the lottery mechanism 50 in a cross section including the axis C. As illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lottery mechanism 50 includes a first member 51, a second member 52, a peripheral wall portion 53, a plurality of taxiways 54, a plurality of protrusions 55, and a drive mechanism 56.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, the first member 51 is a disk-shaped or columnar structure including the first lottery surface F1. The first lottery surface F1 is the upper surface of the first member 51 in the vertical direction. Of the plurality of lottery bodies B scattered in the lottery space L, the lottery body B that has reached the lottery mechanism 50 first falls on the first lottery surface F1 and stays while rolling on the first lottery surface F1. .. Continuous or discrete irregularities (not shown) are formed on the first lottery surface F1. Therefore, the lottery body B rolls irregularly on the first lottery surface F1. The lottery body B that rolls on the first lottery surface F1 may fall from the peripheral edge of the first lottery surface F1 depending on the direction of rolling. The lottery body B that has fallen from the peripheral edge of the first lottery surface F1 falls on the mounting surface Fa of the mounting member 12.

A plurality of first lottery holes H1 are formed in the first member 51. Specifically, two first lottery holes H1 are formed on opposite sides of the axis C. Each first lottery hole H1 is a circular opening penetrating the first member 51. The inner diameter of the first lottery hole H1 exceeds the outer diameter of the lottery body B. Therefore, the lottery body B can enter the first lottery hole H1 from the first lottery surface F1. The number of first lottery holes H1 is arbitrary. For example, one or three or more first lottery holes H1 may be formed in the first member 51. As understood from the above description, the lottery body B that has fallen on the first lottery surface F1 may enter the first lottery hole H1 or may fall from the peripheral edge of the first lottery surface F1.

A first detection mechanism 171 is installed in each first lottery hole H1. The first detection mechanism 171 is a mechanism for detecting the presence / absence of the lottery body B that has entered the first lottery hole H1 and the identification information of the lottery body B. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the first detection mechanism 171. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the first detection mechanism 171 includes a detection device 81 and a rotation mechanism 82.

The detection device 81 is a reader that detects the presence or absence of the lottery body B that has entered the first lottery hole H1 and receives identification information from the transmitter D of the lottery body B, for example, by short-range radio using radio waves. .. The rotation mechanism 82 rotates the lottery body B when the lottery body B that has entered the first lottery hole H1 is detected. For example, the rotation mechanism 82 is composed of rubber rollers installed along two axes that intersect each other. The outer peripheral surface of each rubber roller comes into contact with the lottery body B. Therefore, the lottery body B rotates in the direction centered on each of the two axes. The rotation of the lottery body B changes the direction of the transmitter D with respect to the detection device 81. The rotation mechanism 82 of the first embodiment has a holding state in which the lottery body B is rotated while the lottery body B is held in the first lottery hole H1 and a holding state in which the lottery body B is vertically lowered from the first lottery hole H1. It transitions from one of the released states to the other. Specifically, the rotation mechanism 82 is normally maintained in a holding state. Then, when the detection device 81 can receive the identification information from the transmitter D of the lottery body B that has entered the first lottery hole H1, the rotation mechanism 82 stops the operation and temporarily transitions to the open state. That is, the lottery body B that has entered the first lottery hole H1 is temporarily held inside the first lottery hole H1, and after receiving the identification information by the detection device 81, downward from the first lottery hole H1 in the vertical direction. Be released.

Since the radio wave transmitted from the transmitter D is directed in a specific direction, the detection device 81 cannot receive the radio wave from the transmitter D in the initial state immediately after the lottery body B enters the first lottery hole H1. there is a possibility. In the first embodiment, since the lottery body B that has entered the first lottery hole H1 rotates, the detection device 81 initially uses the transmitter D of the lottery body B regardless of which direction the lottery body B is initially in. Identification information can be properly received from. That is, even if the directional short-range radio is adopted, the identification information can be appropriately received from the transmitter D of the lottery body B.

A plurality of protrusions 55 are installed on the first member 51. A protrusion 55 is installed for each of the first lottery holes H1. The protrusion 55 corresponding to each first lottery hole H1 is a wall-shaped member protruding from the first lottery surface F1 along the outer peripheral edge of the first lottery hole H1 on the first lottery surface F1. The outer peripheral edge of the first lottery hole H1 means the peripheral edge on the side opposite to the axis C across the first lottery hole H1. That is, the first lottery hole H1 is located between the protrusion 55 and the axis C.

Each protrusion 55 of the first embodiment can move upward and downward in the vertical direction. That is, each protrusion 55 can move (that is, reciprocate) in one direction and in the opposite direction along the axis intersecting the first lottery surface F1. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the protrusion 55 is in either an effective state of protruding upward from the first lottery surface F1 in the vertical direction and an invalid state of not protruding from the first lottery surface F1. Be controlled. When the protrusion 55 is in the effective state, the lottery body B that has reached the peripheral edge of the first lottery surface F1 collides with the protrusion 55. Therefore, the lottery body B is prevented from falling from the peripheral edge. On the other hand, when the protrusion 55 is in the invalid state, the lottery body B falls from the first lottery surface F1 without colliding with the protrusion 55. When the lottery body B reaches the range where the protrusion 55 is not installed on the peripheral edge of the first lottery surface F1, the lottery body B falls from the first lottery surface F1 regardless of the state of the protrusion 55. As understood from the above description, when the protrusion 55 is in the effective state, it is more likely that the lottery body B is maintained on the first lottery surface F1 as compared with the case where the protrusion 55 is in the invalid state. That is, by controlling the protrusion 55 in the effective state, it is possible to increase the frequency with which the lottery body B enters the first lottery hole H1. In particular, in the first embodiment, since the protrusion 55 is movable, the frequency with which the lottery body B enters the first lottery hole H1 without falling from the first lottery surface F1 is determined by the state of the protrusion 55 (effective). It can be adjusted according to the state / invalid state).

As a result of controlling the frequency with which the lottery body B enters the first lottery hole H1 according to the state of the protrusion 55, the time (game time) for one lottery game is adjusted. Specifically, by controlling the protrusion 55 to the effective state, the game time is shortened as compared with the case where the protrusion 55 is in the invalid state. For example, in one lottery game, a predetermined number of lottery bodies B are selected by physical lottery. In the above configuration, as the selection of the lottery bodies B progresses in one lottery game (that is, the selected lottery bodies B approach a predetermined number), the number of lottery bodies B scattered in the lottery space L decreases. To do. Therefore, the frequency with which the lottery body B enters the first lottery hole H1 decreases, and as a result, the game time may be prolonged. In the first embodiment, since the lottery body B can easily enter the first lottery hole H1 by controlling the protrusion 55 to the effective state, the time for one lottery game is shortened as described above. It is possible.

In the configuration in which the plurality of protrusions 55 are installed, the plurality of protrusions 55 may be controlled to a common state, and the state may be individually controlled for each of the protrusions 55. That is, the state (valid state / invalid state) may be different for each protrusion 55. For example, one of the two protrusions 55 may be controlled to be in the effective state and the other may be controlled to be in the invalid state. Further, in the above description, the protrusion 55 is controlled to either the effective state or the invalid state, but the protrusion 55 is stepwise or continuous in a plurality of states in which the amount of protrusion from the first lottery surface F1 is different. It may be controlled to.

The second member 52 in FIG. 6 is located below the first member 51 in the vertical direction. The first member 51 and the second member 52 are installed at intervals in the vertical direction. The second member 52 is a disk-shaped or columnar structure including the second lottery surface F2. The second lottery surface F2 is the upper surface of the second member 52 in the vertical direction. The lottery body B that has passed through the first lottery hole H1 of the first member 51 falls on the second lottery surface F2 and stays on the second lottery surface F2 while rolling. Continuous or discrete irregularities (not shown) are formed on the second lottery surface F2. Therefore, the lottery body B rolls irregularly on the second lottery surface F2.

A plurality of second lottery holes H2 are formed in the second member 52. Specifically, two second lottery holes H2 are formed on opposite sides of the axis C. Each second lottery hole H2 is a circular opening penetrating the second member 52. The inner diameter of the second lottery hole H2 exceeds the outer diameter of the lottery body B. Therefore, the lottery body B can enter the second lottery hole H2 from the second lottery surface F2. The lottery body B that has entered the second lottery hole H2 is conveyed to the target point Q by the transfer mechanism 60. As understood from the above description, the lottery body B is guided to the target point Q via both the first lottery hole H1 and the second lottery hole H2. The number of the second lottery holes H2 is arbitrary. For example, one or three or more second lottery holes H2 may be formed in the second member 52.

The second member 52 is rotatable about the axis C. The drive mechanism 56 is composed of an electric motor such as a motor, and rotates the second member 52 around the axis C. By rotating the second member 52, the lottery body B on the second lottery surface F2 is urged toward the outer peripheral edge. By rolling the lottery body B on the second lottery surface F2 as described above, the frequency of the lottery body B entering the second lottery hole H2 is reduced. Therefore, the difficulty level at which the lottery body B reaches the target point Q increases as compared with the configuration in which the second member 52 is fixed. Further, it is suppressed that the lottery body B stays in the vicinity of the inner peripheral edge of the second lottery surface F2. On the other hand, the first member 51 does not rotate. According to the configuration in which the first member 51 does not rotate, the configuration for installing the first detection mechanism 171 on the first member 51 is simplified. It should be noted that a configuration in which the first member 51 is rotated in the same manner as the second member 52, or a configuration in which the second member 52 is not rotated is also assumed. Although the configuration in which the first member 51 and the second member 52 have the same diameter is illustrated in FIG. 6, the outer diameter of the first member 51 and the outer diameter of the second member 52 may be different. The shapes of the first member 51 and the second member 52 are arbitrary.

The peripheral wall portion 53 is a cylindrical structure that surrounds the space between the first member 51 and the second member 52. The peripheral wall portion 53 is along the outer peripheral edge of each of the first member 51 and the second member 52. Specifically, the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 53 is joined to the outer peripheral surface of the first member 51. Further, the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 53 faces the outer peripheral surface of the second member 52 at intervals sufficiently smaller than the outer diameter of the lottery body B. As illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, a taxiway 54 corresponding to each first lottery hole H1 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 53. The guide path 54 is a spiral passage that guides the lottery body B that has passed through the first lottery hole H1 to the second lottery surface F2. The peripheral wall portion 53 is formed of a light-transmitting material such as acrylic resin. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the state of the lottery body B between the first member 51 and the second member 52 through the peripheral wall portion 53.

In the configuration in which the peripheral wall portion 53 is not installed, the lottery bodies B scattered in the lottery space L may reach directly on the second lottery surface F2 without passing through the first lottery hole H1. That is, there is a possibility that the lottery body B that has not been detected by the first detection mechanism 171 may enter the second lottery hole H2. In the first embodiment, since the peripheral wall portion 53 extending over the first member 51 and the second member 52 is installed, the lottery body B does not go through the first lottery hole H1 but directly on the second lottery surface F2. Reaching is prevented by the peripheral wall portion 53. Therefore, it is possible to increase the probability that the lottery body B entering the second lottery hole H2 will be detected by the first detection mechanism 171. However, the peripheral wall portion 53 and the taxiway 54 may be omitted.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the peripheral wall portion 53 in the vicinity of the second lottery hole H2. As illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 9, a plurality of openings 531 are formed in the peripheral wall portion 53. Specifically, two openings 531 are formed on opposite sides of the axis C. The lottery body B on the second lottery surface F2 can pass through each opening 531. The lottery body B that has passed through the opening 531 from the second lottery surface F2 falls onto the mounting surface Fa of the mounting member 12. As understood from the above explanation, the lottery body B that has reached the second lottery surface F2 through the first lottery hole H1 enters the second lottery hole H2 and falls from the opening 531 to the mounting surface Fa. There are cases where it is done. The lottery body B that has entered the first lottery hole H1 is tentatively selected from the plurality of lottery bodies B, and the selection of the lottery body B is confirmed when the lottery body B enters the second lottery hole H2. ..

FIG. 10 is a side view focusing on the transport mechanism 60. The transport mechanism 60 transports the lottery body B that has entered the second lottery hole H2 to the target point Q. The transport mechanism 60 of the first embodiment includes a transport path 61 and a decompression mechanism 62. The transport path 61 is a pipeline for transporting the lottery body B that has passed through the second lottery hole H2 to the target point Q. The transport path 61 is a circular tubular structure having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the lottery body B. The target point Q is located at the upper end of the transport path 61. The target point Q is located behind the display device 41. The transport path 61 is formed of a light-transmitting material such as acrylic resin. Therefore, the player can visually recognize how the lottery body B moves in the transport path 61.

The transport path 61 extends linearly in the vertical direction with the axis C as the central axis. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the transport path 61 penetrates the opening O2 formed in the second member 52, the opening O1 formed in the first member 51, and the opening 142 of the cover member 14. The opening O1 and the opening O2 are circular through holes centered on the axis C. According to the above configuration, there is an advantage that the lottery device 10 is downsized as compared with the configuration in which the transport path 61 is installed at a position separated from the first member 51 and the second member 52. The upper end of the transport path 61 projects upward from the opening 142 of the cover member 14.

Note that there is only one supply port on the transport path 61 into which the lottery body B enters. The lottery body B that has entered the second lottery hole H2 falls from the second lottery hole H2 to the supply port when the second lottery hole H2 moves directly above the supply port of the transport path 61 due to the rotation of the second member 52. To do. Therefore, even if the lottery bodies B enter each of the plurality of second lottery holes H2 at the same time, the plurality of lottery bodies B are not supplied to the transport path 61 at the same time. That is, a plurality of lottery bodies B can be supplied to the transport path 61 at appropriate intervals. Further, according to the configuration in which the second member 52 is rotated, it is not necessary to individually form the supply port of the transport path 61 for each of the plurality of second lottery holes H2. That is, one supply port of the transport path 61 is shared for the plurality of second lottery holes H2.

The decompression mechanism 62 is installed at the upper end of the transport path 61. The decompression mechanism 62 is a mechanism for moving the lottery body B in the transport path 61. The decompression mechanism 62 of the first embodiment is, for example, a suction pump that sucks air inside the transport path 61. When air is sucked by the decompression mechanism 62, the lottery body B in the transport path 61 moves upward in the vertical direction toward the target point Q. The lottery body B that has moved in the transport path 61 reaches the target point Q located at the top of the cover member 14. A pressurizing mechanism for pressurizing the air in the transport path 61 may be installed at the lower end of the transport path 61 instead of the decompression mechanism 62.

A second detection mechanism 172 is installed at the target point Q. The second detection mechanism 172 is a mechanism for detecting the lottery body B that has reached the target point Q. The second detection mechanism 172 includes a detection device 81 and a rotation mechanism 82, similarly to the first detection mechanism 171 illustrated in FIG. 7. That is, in the holding state in which the lottery body B that has reached the target point Q is rotated by the rotation mechanism 82, the identification information transmitted from the transmitter D of the lottery body B is received by the detection device 81. When the rotation mechanism 82 transitions from the holding state to the open state, the lottery body B is discharged from the transport path 61 to the storage path 63 of FIG.

The storage path 63 is a pipeline connected to the upper end of the transport path 61. The storage path 63 is a space for temporarily storing one or more lottery bodies B that have reached the target point Q. As illustrated in FIG. 10, a return port 114 is formed in the side wall portion 112. The accumulation path 63 extends in an arc shape from the target point Q to the return port 114 along the outer peripheral surface of the cover member 14. The accumulation path 63 is formed of a light-transmitting material such as acrylic resin. Therefore, the player can visually recognize how the lottery body B moves in the accumulation path 63.

The lottery body B released from the transport path 61 reaches the lower end of the storage path 63 by moving in the storage path 63 along the outer peripheral surface of the cover member 14 by its own weight. The lottery body B that has reached the lower end of the storage path 63 is held in the storage path 63 until a predetermined number of lottery bodies B selected in one lottery game are accumulated. That is, the lottery bodies B are held in the accumulation path 63 until a predetermined number of lottery bodies B are selected by the physical lottery. Therefore, at the end of one lottery game, a predetermined number of lottery bodies B are arranged in the accumulation path 63 in the order of selection by the lottery mechanism 50. When one lottery game is completed by selecting the predetermined lottery bodies B by the physical lottery, the predetermined lottery bodies B held in the accumulation path 63 are drawn through the return port 114 of the side wall portion 112. Returned to space L. For example, an opening / closing mechanism (not shown) controlled to a closed state in which the return port 114 is closed and an open state in which the return port 114 is opened is installed at the lower end of the storage path 63. The opening / closing mechanism is maintained in the closed state until a predetermined number of lottery bodies B are selected by physical lottery. When one lottery game is completed, the opening / closing mechanism is controlled to be in the open state, so that a predetermined number of lottery bodies B are returned to the lottery space L via the return port 114.

As understood from the above description, the second detection mechanism 172 detects the lottery body B that has reached the target point Q. On the other hand, the first detection mechanism 171 detects the lottery body B that has reached a point on the route to the target point Q (hereinafter referred to as “detection point”) in the guidance mechanism 16. The detection point in the first embodiment is a point inside the first lottery hole H1 (specifically, a point held by the rotation mechanism 82).

As described above, according to the lottery device 10 of the first embodiment, a highly interesting and characteristic physical lottery that guides any of the plurality of lottery bodies B urged by the injection mechanism 13 to the target point Q is performed. Is realized. In the first embodiment, since the nozzle 131 moves with respect to the lottery mechanism 50, the plurality of lottery bodies B are moved by various trajectories as compared with the configuration in which the position of the nozzle 131 with respect to the lottery mechanism 50 is fixed. It is possible.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the game device 100. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the game device 100 of the first embodiment includes a control device 43 and a storage device 44 in addition to the lottery device 10, the plurality of game units 20, and the notification device 40.

The control device 43 is, for example, a single or a plurality of processors that control each element of the lottery device 10. Specifically, for example, one or more types of processors such as CPU (Central Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The control device 43 is configured by the above. The storage device 44 is a single or a plurality of memories for storing a program executed by the control device 43 and various data used by the control device 43. For example, it is composed of a known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium and a magnetic recording medium. The storage device 44 may be configured by combining a plurality of types of recording media.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating the function of the control device 43. The control device 43 functions as a control unit 70 that controls each element of the game device 100 by executing a program stored in the storage device 44. The control unit 70 of the first embodiment includes an element identification unit 71, a game control unit 72, and a notification control unit 73.

The element specifying unit 71 identifies the lottery number assigned to the lottery body B detected by the first detection mechanism 171 or the second detection mechanism 172. That is, the lottery number of the lottery body B that has entered the first lottery hole H1 and the lottery number of the lottery body B that has entered the second lottery hole H2 are specified. The reference table R stored in the storage device 44 is used to specify the lottery number. The reference table R is a data table in which the identification information transmitted from the transmitter D of each lottery body B and the lottery number assigned to the lottery body B correspond to each other. The element identification unit 71 searches the reference table R for the identification information received from the transmitter D by the first detection mechanism 171 and identifies the lottery number corresponding to the identification information.

Note that the reference table R is updated when the lottery body B is added to the lottery space L or when the existing lottery body B is replaced. For example, when the lottery body B1 having a specific lottery number is lost or damaged, a new lottery body B2 to which the lottery number is assigned is introduced into the lottery space L. However, the identification information of the new lottery body B2 may not match the identification information of the previous lottery body B1. Therefore, the identification information corresponding to the lottery number in the reference table R is updated with the identification information of the new lottery body B2. The update of the reference table R is executed by the control device 43, for example, in response to an instruction from the administrator.

The game control unit 72 controls the progress of the game played by the player. The game of the first embodiment is a lottery game in which a player's winning / losing is determined according to the result of a physical lottery using the lottery device 10. Specifically, the game control unit 72 is a lottery game (bingo game) in which winning is established when the lottery numbers sequentially selected in the physical lottery among a plurality of numbers arranged in a matrix are arranged in one row. To control. A game control unit 72 may be installed for each game unit 20.

The game control unit 72 displays the game card P illustrated in FIG. 13 on the display device 22 of each game unit 20. The game card P is a bingo card in which a plurality of candidate numbers are arranged in a matrix. The combination and arrangement of the plurality of candidate numbers are different for each game unit 20. Each time the second detection mechanism 172 detects the lottery body B, the game control unit 72 sequentially changes the candidate numbers matching the lottery numbers of the lottery body B among the plurality of candidate numbers of the game card P to the valid state. .. Then, the game control unit 72 wins (bingo) when all the candidate numbers in any one row (for example, one vertical row, one horizontal row or one diagonal row) in the game card P are changed to the valid state. Judge that it was established. A predetermined amount of game media is given as a reward to the winning player. The game played by each player in the game unit 20 is not limited to the types of games (bingo games) exemplified above.

The notification control unit 73 of FIG. 12 notifies the player by the notification device 40 that the first detection mechanism 171 or the second detection mechanism 172 has detected the lottery body B. Specifically, the notification control unit 73 causes the display device 41 to display an image (hereinafter referred to as “notification image”) indicating that the first detection mechanism 171 or the second detection mechanism 172 has detected the lottery body B. Further, the notification control unit 73 causes the sound emitting device 42 to emit a sound indicating that the first detection mechanism 171 or the second detection mechanism 172 has detected the lottery body B (hereinafter referred to as “notification sound”).

The notification control unit 73 of the first embodiment notifies the player of the lottery number specified by the element identification unit 71 by the notification device 40. Specifically, the notification control unit 73 causes the display device 41 to display a notification image including the lottery number specified by the element identification unit 71. Further, the notification control unit 73 causes the sound emitting device 42 to emit a sound including the lottery number specified by the element specifying unit 71. In the process of the lottery body B moving to the target point Q, the notification control unit 73 of the first embodiment detects the lottery body B (specifically, the lottery number) by the notification device 40 in parallel with the movement. Notify to. According to the above configuration, since the state of the lottery body B is notified to the player in real time, a physical lottery with a sense of reality is realized.

14 and 15 are explanatory views of the notification image X and the notification voice V. FIG. 14 shows a notification image X and a notification voice V that are reproduced when the first detection mechanism 171 detects the lottery body B. FIG. 15 shows a notification image X and a notification voice V that are reproduced when the second detection mechanism 172 detects the lottery body B. As illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 15, the broadcast image X includes a virtual character X1 and a live message X2. The virtual character X1 is an object in a virtual space representing a virtual creature that shows the situation of a physical lottery using the lottery device 10. The notification voice V is a voice in which the virtual character X1 plays a live state of the physical lottery situation. Therefore, an atmosphere is generated in which the virtual character X1 is playing the state of the physical lottery.

As illustrated in FIG. 14, the live message X2 displayed when the first detection mechanism 171 detects the lottery body B includes the lottery number of the lottery body B. For example, when the lottery number specified by the element specifying unit 71 is "4", a live message X2 such as "4th chance area entry!" Is displayed on the display device 41. In addition, a notification voice V such as "The 4th ball has entered the chance area! Will you win?" Is emitted from the sound emitting device 42. That is, the player is notified by video and audio that the lottery body B has entered the first lottery hole H1. The “chance area” illustrated in FIG. 14 is the space between the first member 51 and the second member 52.

As illustrated in FIG. 15, the live message X2 displayed when the second detection mechanism 172 detects the lottery body B includes the lottery number of the lottery body B. For example, when the lottery number specified by the element specifying unit 71 is "4", a live message X2 such as "No. 4 won!" Is displayed on the display device 41. In addition, a notification voice V such as "The 4th ball has been won!" Is emitted from the sound emitting device 42. That is, the player is notified by video and audio that the lottery body B has reached the target point Q.

Note that voice synthesis technology is arbitrarily adopted to generate the notification voice V. For example, the notification control unit 73 generates the notification voice V by inserting the voice of the lottery number into the voice prepared in advance. Further, the notification control unit 73 may generate the notification voice V by executing the voice synthesis process on the character string in which the lottery number is inserted into the fixed phrase prepared in advance.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of a process (hereinafter referred to as “control process”) executed by the control unit 70. For example, the control process is executed triggered by an interrupt that occurs at predetermined time intervals.

The element identification unit 71 determines whether or not the first detection mechanism 171 has detected the lottery body B (Sa1). That is, it is determined whether or not the lottery body B has entered the first lottery hole H1. When the first detection mechanism 171 detects the lottery body B (Sa1: YES), the element identification unit 71 identifies the lottery number corresponding to the identification information received from the lottery body B by the first detection mechanism 171 (Sa2). .. The notification control unit 73 notifies the player of the lottery number specified by the element identification unit 71 by the notification device 40 (Sa3). That is, as illustrated in FIG. 14, the notification image X including the lottery number is displayed on the display device 41, and the notification voice V including the lottery number is emitted from the sound emitting device 42. If the first detection mechanism 171 does not detect the lottery body B (Sa1: NO), the lottery number identification (Sa2) and notification (Sa3) are not executed.

The element identification unit 71 determines whether or not the second detection mechanism 172 has detected the lottery body B (Sa4). That is, it is determined whether or not the lottery body B has reached the target point Q. When the second detection mechanism 172 detects the lottery body B (Sa4: YES), the element identification unit 71 identifies the lottery number corresponding to the identification information received from the lottery body B by the second detection mechanism 172 (Sa5). .. The notification control unit 73 notifies the player of the lottery number specified by the element identification unit 71 by the notification device 40 (Sa6). That is, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the notification image X including the lottery number is displayed on the display device 41, and the notification voice V including the lottery number is emitted from the sound emitting device 42. If the second detection mechanism 172 does not detect the lottery body B (Sa4: NO), the lottery number identification (Sa5) and notification (Sa6) are not executed. The game control unit 72 advances the lottery game of each player according to the lottery number of the lottery body B that has reached the target point Q (Sa7).

As described above, the lottery body B that has reached the target point Q is held in the accumulation path 63 until a predetermined number is accumulated. Therefore, each time the lottery body B is selected by the physical lottery, the number of lottery bodies B remaining in the lottery space L decreases. The game control unit 72 determines whether or not the number of lottery bodies B remaining in the lottery space L is below the threshold value (Sa8). When the number of lottery bodies B in the lottery space L is less than the threshold value (Sa8: YES), the game control unit 72 controls the protrusion 55 to the effective state. That is, the possibility that the lottery body B enters the first lottery hole H1 increases. When the number of lottery bodies B in the lottery space L exceeds the threshold value (Sa8: NO), the protrusion 55 is maintained in the invalid state.

As can be understood from the above description, in the first embodiment, not only the lottery body B has reached the target point Q, but also the lottery body B is located at the detection point located in the middle of the route to the target point Q. The player is notified that the player has arrived. That is, the progress of the lottery body B until it reaches the target point Q is reported to the player. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the atmosphere in the process of the physical lottery as compared with the configuration in which only the arrival of the lottery body B at the target point Q is notified to the player. For example, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation until the lottery body B reaches the target point Q.

Further, in the first embodiment, the lottery body B heading for the target point Q stays while rolling on the first lottery surface F1 and the second lottery surface F2. Therefore, the time length until the lottery body B reaches the target point Q can be secured by a simple configuration. By securing a sufficient time for the lottery body B to reach the target point Q, the player's expectation that the desired lottery body B can reach the target point Q is increased.

Further, in the first embodiment, the lottery body B that has entered the second lottery hole H2 from the second lottery surface F2 is guided to the target point Q, while the lottery body B that has passed through the opening 531 from the second lottery surface F2. Fall on the mounting surface Fa. That is, the lottery body B that has passed through the opening 531 does not reach the target point. According to the above configuration, the probability that the lottery body will reach the target point is reduced as compared with the configuration in which the opening 531 is not formed in the peripheral wall portion 53. Therefore, the time length until any one of the plurality of lottery bodies reaches the target point can be secured by a simple configuration.

[Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. For the elements having the same functions as those of the first embodiment in each of the embodiments exemplified below, the reference numerals used in the description of the first embodiment will be diverted and detailed description of each will be omitted as appropriate.

FIG. 17 is a plan view illustrating the configuration of the mounting member 12 in the second embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the lottery device 10 of the second embodiment includes a guide unit 122. The guide unit 122 is a structure that guides a plurality of lottery bodies B placed on the mounting surface Fa toward the nozzle 131. Specifically, the guide portion 122 is a protrusion that is installed on the mounting surface Fa and projects from the mounting surface Fa. For example, the guide portion 122 is a protrusion extending toward the notch 121 where the nozzle 131 is exposed. According to the above configuration, the lottery body B that comes into contact with the guide portion 122 on the mounting surface Fa is guided to the notch 121 along the guide portion 122. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate the plurality of lottery bodies B on the mounting surface Fa in the vicinity of the nozzle 131. The same effect as that of the first embodiment is realized in the second embodiment.

In the above description, the configuration in which the guide unit 122 is installed on the mounting surface Fa is illustrated, but the position where the guide unit 122 is installed is not limited to the mounting surface Fa. For example, a guide portion 122 having the same shape as that of FIG. 17 may be installed at a position separated upward from the mounting surface Fa in the vertical direction. The guide unit 122 according to the above aspect is connected to the drive mechanism 15 and rotates together with the mounting member 12.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 18 is a side view of the lottery device 10 according to the third embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 18, in the third embodiment, a plurality of protrusions 143 protruding from the guide surface 141 of the cover member 14 into the lottery space L are installed. FIG. 18 also shows a plan view of the plurality of protrusions 143. Each protrusion 143 is a plate-shaped member substantially orthogonal to the guide surface 141 and the outer peripheral surface of the transport path 61. Each protrusion 143 extends radially from the outer peripheral surface of the transport path 61 in a plan view from the vertical direction. The plurality of protrusions 143 are installed around the transport path 61 at equal intervals. Further, the lower end surface of each protrusion 143 is a curved surface (for example, an arc surface) substantially continuous with the guide surface 141. However, the shape or number of the protrusions 143 is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

As can be understood from FIG. 18, the plurality of protrusions 143 are located above the lottery mechanism 50 in the vertical direction. As shown by the broken line arrow a in FIG. 18, the lottery body B urged upward by the nozzle 131 approaches the axis C along the guide surface 141 and collides with the protrusion 143 to cause the lottery mechanism 50. Fall towards. Further, the lottery body B urged upward by the nozzle 131 moves in an arcuate trajectory along the guide surface 141 and the lower end surface of the protrusion 143 as shown by the broken line arrow b in FIG. , Drops into the lottery mechanism 50 along the transport path 61.

In the configuration in which the protrusion 143 is not installed, the lottery body B raised from the injection mechanism 13 passes above the lottery mechanism 50 along the guide surface 141 (that is, jumps over the lottery mechanism 50), and is placed on the mounting surface Fa. There is a possibility that it will fall to the side opposite to the injection mechanism 13. In contrast to the above configuration, according to the third embodiment, it is possible to effectively drop a large number of lottery bodies B toward the lottery mechanism 50. Further, according to the third embodiment, the lottery body B is easily dropped onto the lottery mechanism 50 by colliding with the protrusion 143. Therefore, even when the injection amount or injection direction of air by the nozzle 131 is changed, it is possible to move a large number of lottery bodies B toward the lottery mechanism 50. According to the above configuration, for example, there is an advantage that it is easy to adopt an effect of changing the trajectories of the plurality of lottery bodies B in various ways by controlling the injection by the injection mechanism 13.

Although a plurality of flat plate-shaped protrusions 143 are illustrated in FIG. 18, the shape of the protrusions 143 is not limited to the above examples. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 19, a truncated cone-shaped protrusion 143 whose side surface is formed on a curved surface (for example, an arc surface) may be installed on the guide surface 141. The side surface of the protrusion 143 is a curved surface substantially continuous with the guide surface 141 over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. According to the above configuration, the lottery body B approaching the axis C along the guide surface 141 arrives from any direction with respect to the protrusion 143 as shown by the broken line arrow b in FIG. , It moves in an arc-shaped orbit along the guide surface 141 and the side surface of the protrusion 143. Therefore, similarly to the configuration of FIG. 18, it is possible to effectively drop a large number of lottery bodies B toward the lottery mechanism 50.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 20 is a configuration view (front view, top view, and side view) of the mounting member 12 in the fourth embodiment in the vicinity of the nozzle 131. As illustrated in FIG. 20, the dispersion mechanism 18 is installed on the mounting surface Fa of the mounting member 12 in the fourth embodiment. The dispersion mechanism 18 is a mechanism for changing the direction of the lottery body B urged upward in the vertical direction by the nozzle 131.

Specifically, the dispersion mechanism 18 includes a base portion 180, a side surface portion 181 and a side surface portion 182, and a plurality of support portions 183. The base portion 180 is a flat plate-shaped portion that faces the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 112 at intervals. Each of the side surface portion 181 and the side surface portion 182 is a wall-shaped portion protruding from the peripheral edge of the base portion 180 toward the axis C side. The side surface portion 181 and the side surface portion 182 face each other with a distance from each other in the circumferential direction. Each of the plurality of support portions 183 is a member for connecting the base portion 180, the side surface portion 181 and the side surface portion 182 to the mounting member 12. The lottery body B urged upward in the vertical direction by the nozzle 131 passes through the space between the side surface portion 181 and the side surface portion 182 and rises toward the guide surface 141.

As shown in FIG. 20, the angle of the dispersion mechanism 18 with respect to the mounting surface Fa can be changed. The drive mechanism 184 of FIG. 20 is composed of, for example, an electric motor such as a motor, and swings the dispersion mechanism 18 in the circumferential direction. That is, the dispersion mechanism 18 with respect to the mounting surface Fa is changed around the central axis along the radial direction of the mounting member 12.

FIG. 20 illustrates the first state and the second state of the dispersion mechanism 18. The first state and the second state are states in which the mounting member 12 is inclined to the opposite side with respect to the vertical direction. When the dispersion mechanism 18 is in the first state, the lottery body B collides with the side surface portion 181 to change the traveling direction of the lottery body B. Therefore, the lottery body B is radiated in the direction d1. On the other hand, when the dispersion mechanism 18 is in the second state, the lottery body B collides with the side surface portion 182, so that the traveling direction of the lottery body B changes. Therefore, the lottery body B is radiated in the direction d2. As understood from the above description, the dispersion mechanism 18 disperses the lottery body B urged upward in the vertical direction by the nozzle 131 in a plurality of directions including the direction d1 and the direction d2.

The same effect as that of the first embodiment is realized in the fourth embodiment. Further, in the fourth embodiment, the direction of the lottery body B urged by the nozzle 131 is changed by the dispersion mechanism 18. Therefore, the effect of the first embodiment that the plurality of lottery bodies B are dispersed over the entire lottery space L is particularly remarkable.

[Fifth Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the nozzle 131 for urging the plurality of lottery bodies B upward is moved is illustrated. In the fifth embodiment, by selectively operating the plurality of nozzles 131, the positions where the plurality of lottery bodies B are urged are changed with respect to the lottery mechanism 50.

FIG. 21 is a plan view and a cross-sectional view of the mounting member 12 and the injection mechanism 13 in the fifth embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the mounting surface Fa of the mounting member 12 in the fifth embodiment is an inclined surface that descends from the inner peripheral edge to the outer peripheral edge. Therefore, the plurality of lottery bodies B mounted on the mounting surface Fa roll toward the outer peripheral edge of the mounting surface Fa due to their own weight. In the fifth embodiment, the mounting member 12 does not rotate. The outer peripheral surface of the mounting member 12 faces the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 112 at a predetermined interval.

The injection mechanism 13 of the fifth embodiment includes a plurality of nozzles 131. The plurality of nozzles 131 are arranged in the circumferential direction along the outer peripheral edge of the mounting member 12. Each of the plurality of nozzles 131 is exposed within the distance between the outer peripheral surface of the mounting member 12 and the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 112 in a plan view from the vertical direction. Each nozzle 131 is a tubular structure that injects air supplied from an air supply mechanism 132 (not shown in FIG. 21). The plurality of lottery bodies B approaching the outer peripheral edge of the mounting surface Fa are urged into the lottery space L by the air ejected from the nozzle 131. As understood from the above description, the set of the plurality of nozzles 131 functions as an urging portion for urging the plurality of lottery bodies B mounted on the mounting surface Fa upward. Further, each of the plurality of nozzles 131 functions as an individual urging unit that urges the plurality of lottery bodies B mounted on the mounting surface Fa upward.

The drive mechanism 15 can selectively operate each of the plurality of nozzles 131. Specifically, the drive mechanism 15 injects air into one or more nozzles 131 among the plurality of nozzles 131, and stops the injection of air by the remaining nozzles 131. That is, one or more nozzles 131 out of the plurality of nozzles 131 are selectively controlled to the operating state. For example, the drive mechanism 15 sequentially controls each of the plurality of nozzles 131 to the operating state in the order of arrangement along the circumferential direction. According to the above configuration, the positions where the plurality of lottery bodies B on the mounting surface Fa are urged rotate around the axis C in the circumferential direction. However, the order and number of nozzles 131 selected are arbitrary. For example, one or more nozzles 131 randomly selected from the plurality of nozzles 131 may be controlled to the operating state. The combination (including the number) of the nozzles 131 for injecting air can be changed. As understood from the above description, the drive mechanism 15 of the fifth embodiment is a plurality of lottery bodies on the mounting surface Fa by sequentially changing one or more nozzles 131 to be operated among the plurality of nozzles 131. Change the position where B is urged.

The same effect as that of the first embodiment is realized in the fifth embodiment. Further, in the fifth embodiment, the position of urging the plurality of lottery bodies B is changed by selectively operating each of the plurality of nozzles 131. Therefore, there is an advantage that a mechanism for moving the nozzle 131 is not required. Further, in the fifth embodiment, since the position and the number of the nozzles 131 for injecting air among the plurality of nozzles 131 can be arbitrarily controlled, there is an advantage that the trajectory of the lottery body B can be diversified as compared with the first embodiment. is there. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the first embodiment in which the nozzle 131 is moved, there is an advantage that the number of nozzles 131 can be reduced as compared with the fifth embodiment.

The drive mechanism 15 of the first embodiment for moving the nozzle 131 and the drive mechanism 15 of the fifth embodiment for selectively operating the plurality of nozzles 131 are at positions where the urging unit urges a plurality of lottery bodies B. Is comprehensively expressed as a mechanism for changing the lottery mechanism 50. That is, the configuration in which the nozzle 131 is moved and the configuration in which the plurality of nozzles 131 are selectively operated correspond to specific examples of the configuration in which the positions where the plurality of lottery bodies B are urged are changed.

[Sixth Embodiment]
The game device 100 of the sixth embodiment executes the first lottery event and the second lottery event. The first lottery event is a game event in which the lottery game played by each player is advanced according to the result of the physical lottery, as in the first embodiment. The second lottery event is a special game event in which players who meet specific conditions can participate. For example, a player who has reached a predetermined value in the number of items acquired in the lottery game can participate in the second lottery event. The second lottery event is a lottery (hereinafter referred to as "special lottery") game event in which any one of a plurality of candidate elements is selected.

FIG. 22 is a side view illustrating the configuration of the support mechanism 30 and the notification device 40 in the sixth embodiment. A display device 31 is installed in the support mechanism 30 in the sixth embodiment. Specifically, the display device 31 is installed on each surface of the support mechanism 30 located on the game unit 20 side in a plan view. The display device 31 is a planar display body in which light emitting elements such as LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are arranged in a matrix. An image is displayed on the display device 31 by selectively causing each light emitting element to emit light.

The display device 31 includes a first area 311 and a second area 312. Each of the first region 311 and the second region 312 is an arc-shaped display body. The display device 41 of the notification device 40 is installed between the first area 311 and the second area 312. The display device 31 and the display device 41 cooperate with each other to display an arc-shaped image (hereinafter referred to as “auxiliary image”). The auxiliary image is an image in which a plurality of candidate elements E are arranged in an arc shape. An arc-shaped auxiliary image is displayed over the first region 311, the display device 41, and the second region 312. The display device 41 displays one candidate element E out of the plurality of candidate elements E. A plurality of candidate elements E preceding one candidate element E displayed on the display device 41 are displayed in the first area 311, and a plurality of candidate elements following one candidate element E displayed on the display device 41. E is displayed in the second area 312. In the first lottery event, the same notification image X as in the first embodiment is displayed on the display device 41.

In the second lottery event, the game control unit 72 advances the arrangement of a plurality of candidate elements E. That is, the arrangement of the plurality of candidate elements E proceeds in an arc shape along the support mechanism 30. Therefore, one candidate element E displayed on the display device 41 is sequentially switched in the order of the arrangement in the candidate element E. Further, the game control unit 72 stops the progress of the plurality of candidate elements E when the second detection mechanism 172 detects the lottery body B. One candidate element E displayed on the display device 41 at the time when the progress is stopped is the result of the special lottery. Similar to the first embodiment, the target point Q is located behind the display device 41. Therefore, the player perceives that the lottery body B that has moved inside the transport path 61 collides with the candidate element E displayed on the display device 41. A reward is given to the player according to the result of the special lottery. Specifically, a player is rewarded with a quantity of game media corresponding to the candidate element E selected by the special lottery.

The same effect as that of the first embodiment is realized in the sixth embodiment. Further, in the sixth embodiment, the display device 41 for notifying the player of the process and result of the physical lottery is also used for the second lottery event in which any one of the plurality of candidate elements E is selected. Therefore, it is possible to realize a variety of lottery with high interest.

[Modification example]
Each of the above-exemplified forms can be variously modified. Specific modifications that can be applied to each of the above-mentioned forms are illustrated below. Two or more embodiments arbitrarily selected from the following examples may be merged to the extent that they do not contradict each other.

(1) In each of the above-described modes, the display device 41 displays the notification image X representing the process and result of the physical lottery, but the element for displaying the notification image X is not limited to the display device 41. For example, the display device 22 of each game unit 20 may display the broadcast image X. The display device 31 of the sixth embodiment may display the broadcast image X.

Further, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 23, the display device 511 may be installed in the lottery device 10 (for example, the lottery mechanism 50). The display device 511 of FIG. 23 is installed on the outer peripheral surface of the first member 51. The display device 511 is a planar display body in which light emitting elements such as LEDs are arranged in a matrix. Various images are displayed on the display device 511 by selectively causing each light emitting element to emit light. The notification control unit 73 causes the display device 511 to display the detection of the lottery body B by the first detection mechanism 171 or the second detection mechanism 172. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 23, the lottery number of the lottery body B detected by the first detection mechanism 171 or the second detection mechanism 172 is displayed on the display device 511. The display device 511 may be installed on the second member 52. As understood from the above description, the elements (display device 41, display device 22, display device 31, display device 511) that display the detection of the lottery body B notify the player that the lottery body B has been detected. This is an example of a notification device.

(2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the sound emitting device 42 emits a notification voice V representing the process and result of the physical lottery, but the element that emits the notification voice V is not limited to the sound emitting device 42. For example, a sound emitting device (for example, a speaker) installed in each game unit 20 may emit the notification voice V.

(3) In each of the above-described modes, the notification device 40 notifies the player of the detection of the lottery body B by both the display of the notification image X and the sound emission of the notification voice V, but the display and notification of the notification image X The notification device 40 may notify the player of the detection of the lottery body B by using only one of the sounds of the voice V. Therefore, for example, in the notification device 40, one of the display device 41 and the sound emitting device 42 may be omitted.

(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the upper end of the transport path 61 is set as the target point Q, but the position of the target point Q is not limited to the above examples. For example, a configuration in which the vicinity of the lower end of the accumulation path 63 is the target point Q is also adopted. In the above configuration, the second detection mechanism 172 is installed near the lower end of the storage path 63.

(5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the first detection mechanism 171 is installed in the first lottery hole H1, but the detection points where the first detection mechanism 171 detects the lottery body B are not limited to the above examples. For example, the first detection mechanism 171 may be installed in the second lottery hole H2. The first detection mechanism 171 may be installed on the taxiway 54. In a configuration in which the first detection mechanism 171 is installed in a passage where the lottery body B rolls due to its own weight, such as the taxiway 54, the rotation mechanism 82 for holding and rotating the lottery body B may be omitted. Further, in the configuration in which the second detection mechanism 172 is installed at the lower end of the storage path 63, for example, the first detection mechanism 171 may be installed at the upper end of the transport path 61 in the transport path 61. Further, a plurality of first detection mechanisms 171 may be installed on the route to the target point Q. As can be understood from the above examples, a configuration in which the first detection mechanism 171 is installed at one or more points on the route to the target point Q in the guidance mechanism 16 is preferable.

The first detection mechanism 171 may be installed on the route through which the lottery body B that does not reach the target point Q passes. For example, the first detection mechanism 171 is installed in the opening 531 in the peripheral wall portion 53. According to the above configuration, it is possible to notify the player by means of the notification image X or the notification voice V that the lottery body B that has passed through the first lottery hole H1 has left the route to the target point Q. As the number of the first detection mechanisms 171 installed on the route to the target point Q increases, there is an advantage that the detailed progress in the lottery game can be notified to the player.

(6) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the entire mounting surface Fa is an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the axis C is illustrated, but only a part of the mounting surface Fa may be an inclined surface. That is, it is assumed that the mounting surface Fa includes a horizontal surface and an inclined surface. Further, the inclined surface of the mounting surface Fa may be either a flat surface or a curved surface.

(7) In each of the above-described embodiments, the element identification unit 71 identifies the lottery number by using the identification information received from the transmitter D of the lottery body B by the first detection mechanism 171 and the second detection mechanism 172. The configuration for the element specifying unit 71 to specify the lottery number is not limited to the above examples. For example, in a configuration in which the first detection mechanism 171 includes an image pickup device that captures the lottery body B, the element identification unit 71 may specify the lottery number from the image captured by the image pickup device.

For example, the element identification unit 71 identifies the lottery number by analyzing an image of the lottery body B on which the lottery number is printed or affixed. Further, in a configuration in which an image for identification such as a QR code (registered trademark) representing a lottery number is printed or affixed to the surface of the lottery body B, the element identification unit 71 specifies the lottery number from the image. In addition, for example, in the configuration in which the lottery number is printed on the lottery body B using ink that can be imaged by visible light, each player can visually recognize the lottery number of the lottery body B. On the other hand, an image for identification may be printed on the lottery body B by using an ink that can be imaged by invisible light such as infrared light. According to the above configuration, since the identification image is not visually recognized by the player, the degree of freedom in designing the lottery body B can be ensured. The lottery number of each lottery body B may be specified by two or more methods including reception of identification information and imaging of the lottery body B.

It is not necessary for the element specifying unit 71 to specify the lottery number of the lottery body B. For example, the element specifying unit 71 may specify the presence / absence or the number of lottery bodies B that have entered the lottery mechanism 50 from the images in the lottery space L captured by the imaging device included in the first detection mechanism 171. The image pickup apparatus may be installed inside the cover member 14 (lottery space L), or may be installed outside the cover member 14. In the above configuration, for example, the notification image X or the notification voice V such as "a ball has entered the chance area!" Or "two balls are in the chance area!" Is reproduced. According to the above configuration, since it is not necessary to specify the identification number of the lottery body B, there is an advantage that the configuration of the first detection mechanism 171 is simplified.

(8) In each of the above-described embodiments, the nozzle 131 is installed on the outer peripheral edge of the mounting surface Fa, but the position of the nozzle 131 is not limited to the above examples. For example, the nozzle 131 may be installed on the inner peripheral edge of the mounting surface Fa. In the configuration in which the nozzle 131 is installed on the inner peripheral edge of the mounting surface Fa, the mounting surface Fa includes an inclined surface that descends from the outer peripheral edge to the inner peripheral edge. Further, the nozzle 131 may be installed at a position intermediate between the inner peripheral edge and the outer peripheral edge on the mounting surface Fa. Regardless of the position of the nozzle 131, it is preferable that the mounting surface Fa includes a lower inclined surface as the position closer to the nozzle 131.

(9) In each of the above-described embodiments, both the mounting member 12 and the injection mechanism 13 are rotated, but one or both of the mounting member 12 and the injection mechanism 13 may be fixed. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 24, the injection mechanism 13 may be moved with respect to the lottery mechanism 50 under the configuration in which the mounting member 12 is fixed. In the configuration of FIG. 24, the mounting surface Fa of the mounting member 12 is an inclined surface that descends from the inner peripheral edge to the outer peripheral edge. The mounting member 12 does not rotate with respect to the lottery mechanism 50. Therefore, the plurality of lottery bodies B mounted on the mounting surface Fa roll toward the outer peripheral edge of the mounting surface Fa due to their own weight. The nozzle 131 of the injection mechanism 13 is located in the gap between the outer peripheral edge of the mounting surface Fa and the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 112, and rotates along the outer peripheral edge around the axis C. Therefore, the plurality of lottery bodies B that have reached the outer peripheral edge of the mounting surface Fa are urged into the lottery space L by the air from the nozzle 131 that approaches the lottery body B. The mounting member 12 may be rotated under the configuration in which the injection mechanism 13 is fixed.

(10) In the first to fourth embodiments, the configuration in which the mounting surface Fa and the nozzle 131 rotate about the axis C is illustrated, but the mode of movement of the mounting surface Fa and the nozzle 131 is as described above. Not limited to the examples. For example, with the rotation of the mounting member 12 including the polygonal mounting surface Fa, the nozzle 131 of the injection mechanism 13 may move along the peripheral edge of the mounting surface Fa by the polygonal trajectory. Further, assuming a mounting member 12 that is inclined so that the first edge of the rectangular mounting surface Fa is lower than the second edge on the opposite side, the nozzle 131 reciprocates linearly along the first edge. Configuration is also assumed. As understood from the above description, according to the configuration in which the descending direction of the mounting surface Fa on the inclined surface faces the nozzle 131, it is possible to efficiently concentrate the plurality of lottery bodies B on the nozzle 131.

(11) In each of the above-described embodiments, the injection mechanism 13 is installed on the installation surface Fb of the mounting member 12, but the positional relationship between the mounting member 12 and the injection mechanism 13 is not limited to the above examples. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 25, a part or all of the nozzle 131 may protrude from the mounting surface Fa. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 26, a part or all of the injection mechanism 13 may project upward from the mounting surface Fa in the vertical direction. FIG. 26 illustrates a configuration in which the entire nozzle 131 and a part of the air supply mechanism 132 protrude from the mounting surface Fa. It is also assumed that the entire injection mechanism 13 is located on the surface of the mounting surface Fa.

(12) In each of the above-described embodiments, a plurality of lottery bodies B are urged into the lottery space L by injecting air from the nozzle 131, but the configuration for urging the plurality of lottery bodies B is illustrated above. Not limited. For example, each lottery body B may be urged into the lottery space L by a hitting body that hits a plurality of lottery bodies B. Further, for example, a plurality of lottery bodies B on the mounting surface Fa may be urged by vibrating the mounting member 12. It is also possible to house a plurality of lottery bodies B in a light-transmitting container forming the lottery space L, and to urge the plurality of lottery bodies B by vibrating or rotating the container. As understood from the above examples, a state in which the nozzle 131 in each of the above-described embodiments, the striking body that hits the lottery body B, the mounting member 12 that urges the lottery body B by vibration, and a plurality of lottery bodies B are accommodated. The container that vibrates or rotates in is an example of an urging portion that urges a plurality of lottery bodies B.

(13) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which one nozzle 131 is installed is illustrated, but a plurality of nozzles 131 may be installed in the lottery space L. For example, a plurality of nozzles 131 are installed at predetermined intervals along the outer peripheral edge of the mounting surface Fa.

(14) In each of the above-described forms, the configuration in which the lottery number is assigned to each lottery body B is illustrated, but the lottery element assigned to each lottery body B is not limited to the lottery number. For example, it is assumed that any one of the plurality of colors is assigned to each lottery body B as a lottery element, or any one of the plurality of symbols is assigned to each lottery body B as a lottery element. As understood from the above examples, the lottery element is comprehensively expressed as an element to be selected by the lottery.

[Additional Notes]
From the above description, for example, a preferred embodiment of the present invention can be grasped as follows. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, the reference numerals of the drawings are shown in parentheses below for convenience, but the present invention is not intended to be limited to the illustrated aspects.

[Appendix A]
In the technique of Patent Document 1, the player only waits until one lottery body enters any of a plurality of lottery holes, and there is a problem that the physical lottery process is monotonous. In consideration of the above circumstances, a specific embodiment of the present invention (Appendix A1 to Appendix A14) aims to realize a characteristic physical lottery with high interest.

[Appendix A1]
The lottery device (10) according to one aspect of the present invention (Appendix A1) is urged by an urging unit (131) for urging a plurality of lottery bodies (B) upward and the urging unit (131). A guidance mechanism (16) that guides one of the plurality of lottery bodies (B) to the target point (Q), and the target point (Q) in the guidance mechanism (16). The player is informed that the first detection mechanism (171) that detects the lottery body (B) that has reached the point on the route to and the first detection mechanism (171) has detected the lottery body (B). It is provided with a notification device (40) for notification.

In the above aspect, a highly interesting and characteristic physical lottery is realized in which any of the plurality of lottery bodies (B) urged by the urging unit (131) is guided to the target point (Q). .. Moreover, the player is notified that the lottery body (B) has reached a point on the way to the target point (Q) in the guidance mechanism (16). That is, the player is notified of the progress until any one of the plurality of lottery bodies (B) reaches the target point (Q). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation until the lottery body (B) reaches the target point (Q).

The urging unit (131) is an arbitrary element that urges a plurality of lottery bodies (B) upward. “Aggression” means moving the lottery body (B) by applying a force to the lottery body (B). "Upper" means a direction that intersects upward with respect to the horizontal direction. Thus, "upward" includes directions orthogonal to the horizontal direction (ie, above the vertical direction) as well as directions tilted with respect to the horizontal and vertical directions.

The lottery body (B) is a three-dimensional object used for lottery by the lottery device (10). A typical example of the lottery body (B) is a rollable solid (for example, a sphere or a polyhedron), but a plate-shaped member such as a disk may be used as the lottery body (B).

The target point (Q) is the target point for guidance by the guidance mechanism (16). The lottery body (B) that has reached the target point (Q) is determined as the lottery body (B) selected by the lottery by the lottery device (10). On the other hand, the point where the lottery body (B) is detected by the first detection mechanism (171) is an arbitrary point located on the front side of the target point (Q) in the guidance mechanism (16).

The notification device (40) is an arbitrary output device capable of transmitting information to the player. For example, a display device (41) that displays an image indicating that the lottery body (B) has been detected, or a sound emitting device (42) that emits a sound indicating that the lottery body (B) has been detected. , Is a specific example of the notification device (40).

[Appendix A2]
In a specific example of Appendix A1 (Appendix A2), the guidance mechanism (16) includes a first member (51) including a first lottery surface (F1) on which the lottery body (B) is placed, and the first member (51) is included. A first lottery hole (H1) into which the lottery body (B) enters is formed on the one lottery surface (F1), and the lottery body (B) passes through the first lottery hole (H1). Guided to the target point (Q), the first detection mechanism (171) detects the lottery body (B) that has entered the first lottery hole (H1). In the above aspect, since the lottery body (B) guided by the guidance mechanism (16) stays on the first lottery surface (F1) of the first member (51), the lottery body (B) is the target point (B). The time required to reach Q) can be secured by a simple configuration. By ensuring a sufficient time for the lottery body (B) to reach the target point (Q), the player's expectation that the lottery body (B) will reach the target point (Q) is increased. Is possible.

[Appendix A3]
In a specific example of Appendix A2 (Appendix A3), the induction mechanism (16) includes a second member (52) located below the first member (51) in the vertical direction, and the second member (52). Includes a second lottery surface (F2) on which the lottery body (B) is placed, and a second lottery hole (H2) into which the lottery body (B) enters the second lottery surface (F2). Is formed, and the lottery body (B) is guided to the target point (Q) via the second lottery hole (H2). In the above aspect, since the lottery body (B) guided by the guidance mechanism (16) stays on the second lottery surface (F2) of the second member (52), the lottery body (B) is the target point (B). The time required to reach Q) can be secured by a simple configuration. By ensuring a sufficient time for the lottery body (B) to reach the target point (Q), the player's expectation that the lottery body (B) will reach the target point (Q) is increased. Is possible.

[Appendix A4]
In a specific example of Appendix A3 (Appendix A4), the guidance mechanism (16) includes a peripheral wall portion (53) that surrounds a space between the first member (51) and the second member (52). In the above aspect, since the peripheral wall portion (53) surrounding the space between the first member (51) and the second member (52) is installed, the first lottery hole (51) in the first member (51) The possibility that the lottery body (B) reaches the second member (52) by a route other than H1) is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to increase the probability that the lottery body (B) that reaches the target point (Q) is detected by the first detection mechanism (171). The peripheral wall portion (53) may be installed over the entire circumference of the second member (52), or may be installed on a partial peripheral edge of the second member (52).

[Appendix A5]
In a specific example of Appendix A4 (Appendix A5), the lottery body (B) has an opening (531) formed in the peripheral wall portion (53) and has passed through the opening (531) from the second lottery surface (F2). Moves to the lottery space (L) in which the plurality of lottery bodies (B) are urged upward by the urging unit (131). In the above aspect, the lottery body (B) that has entered the second lottery hole (H2) from the second lottery surface (F2) is guided to the target point (Q). On the other hand, the lottery body (B) that has passed through the opening (531) from the second lottery surface (F2) moves to the lottery space (L). That is, the lottery body (B) that has passed through the opening (531) does not reach the target point (Q). According to the above configuration, the probability that the lottery body (B) will reach the target point (Q) is reduced as compared with the configuration in which the opening (531) is not formed in the peripheral wall portion (53). Therefore, the time length until any one of the plurality of lottery bodies (B) reaches the target point (Q) can be secured by a simple configuration.

[Appendix A6]
In any specific example (Appendix A6) of Supplementary A3 to Supplementary A5, the guidance mechanism (16) moves the lottery body (B) that has entered the second lottery hole (H2) to the target point (Q). Includes a transport path (61) for transport. In the above aspect, the lottery body (B) that has entered the second lottery hole (H2) can be reliably transported to the target point (Q).

The transport route (61) is, for example, a pipeline through which the lottery body (B) passes. For example, by injecting gas into the lottery body (B), the lottery body (B) moves inside the transport path (61). However, the transport path (61) is not limited to the pipeline. For example, the lottery body (B) may be transported by the groove-shaped transport path (61).

[Appendix A7]
In a specific example of Appendix A6 (Appendix A7), the transport path (61) penetrates the first member (51) and the second member (52), and the lottery body (B) is moved upward in the vertical direction. Transport. In the above configuration, since the transport path (61) for transporting the lottery body (B) upward in the vertical direction penetrates the first member (51) and the second member (52), the first member (51) and The lottery device (10) is downsized as compared with the configuration in which the transport path (61) is installed at a position separated from the second member (52).

[Appendix A8]
In any specific example (Appendix A8) of Supplementary A2 to Supplementary A7, the guidance mechanism (16) is said to be along the outer peripheral edge of the first lottery hole (H1) on the first lottery surface (F1). Includes a protrusion (55) protruding from the first lottery surface (F1). In the above configuration, the protrusion (55) restricts the lottery body (B) that has reached the vicinity of the first lottery hole (H1) from falling from the outer peripheral edge of the first lottery hole (H1). .. Therefore, it is possible to increase the frequency with which the lottery body (B) enters the first lottery hole (H1). The outside of the first lottery hole (H1) means the side opposite to the center of the first lottery surface (F1) with the first lottery hole (H1) in between.

[Appendix A9]
In a specific example of Appendix A8 (Appendix A9), the protrusion (55) can move in a direction intersecting the first lottery surface (F1). In the above aspect, since the protrusion (55) is movable, the frequency with which the lottery body (B) enters the first lottery hole (H1) can be adjusted according to the position of the protrusion (55). It is possible.

[Appendix A10]
In any specific example (Appendix A10) of Supplementary A1 to Supplementary A9, the notification device (40) is in parallel with the movement in the process of the lottery body (B) moving to the target point (Q). , Notifies the detection of the lottery body (B). In the above aspect, since the state of the lottery body (B) is notified to the player in real time, a lottery with a sense of reality is realized.

[Appendix A11]
In any specific example (Appendix A11) of Supplementary A1 to Supplementary A10, any of the plurality of lottery elements is assigned to each of the plurality of lottery bodies (B), and the first detection mechanism (171) is assigned. An element specifying unit (71) for specifying a lottery element assigned to the detected lottery body (B) is provided, and the notification device (40) uses the lottery element specified by the element specifying unit (71) for the game. Notify the person. In the above aspect, since the lottery element of the lottery body (B) detected by the first detection mechanism (171) is notified to the player, for example, the lottery element of the lottery body (B) that has reached the target point (Q). In a game in which winning / losing is determined according to the above, the player can be given a sense of expectation for winning.

The lottery element is an element selected by lottery by the lottery device (10). A typical example of the lottery element is a number, but various elements such as the color of the lottery body (B) or the symbol assigned to the lottery body (B) are also included in the concept of the lottery element.

[Appendix A12]
In any specific example (Appendix A12) of Supplementary A1 to Supplementary A11, the first detection mechanism (171) is from a transmitter (D) installed in the lottery body (B) to the lottery body (B). The detection device (81) for receiving the identification information and the rotation mechanism (82) for rotating the lottery body (B) are included. In the above aspect, the rotation mechanism (82) rotates the lottery body (B). Therefore, in the configuration in which the transmitter (D) installed in the lottery body (B) transmits the identification information in a specific direction, the detection device (81) is used regardless of the initial direction of the lottery body (B). ) Can appropriately receive the identification information from the transmitter (D) of the lottery body (B).

[Appendix A13]
In any specific example (Appendix A13) of Supplementary A1 to Supplementary A12, the urging portion (131) includes a nozzle (131) for injecting gas onto the plurality of lottery bodies (B), and the guidance thereof. A drive mechanism (15) for moving the nozzle (131) with respect to the mechanism (16) is provided. In the above aspect, the nozzle (131) for urging the plurality of lottery bodies (B) moves with respect to the guidance mechanism (16). Therefore, it is possible to move the plurality of lottery bodies (B) by various trajectories as compared with the configuration in which the urging portion (131) is fixed to the guidance mechanism (16). The trajectory of the nozzle (131) is arbitrary. For example, a configuration in which the nozzle (131) moves in an arc shape is assumed.

[Appendix A14]
In any specific example (Appendix A14) of Supplementary A1 to Supplementary A13, a second detection mechanism (172) for detecting the lottery body (B) that has reached the target point (Q) is provided, and the notification device ( 40) notifies the player that the second detection mechanism (172) has detected the lottery body (B). According to the above aspect, both the progress until one of the plurality of lottery bodies (B) reaches the target point (Q) and the result of the lottery body (B) reaching the target point (Q). Can be notified to the player.

[Appendix B]
In the technique of Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the orbits of each of the plurality of lottery bodies are monotonous. In consideration of the above circumstances, a specific embodiment of the present invention (Appendix B1 to Appendix B8) aims to move a plurality of lottery bodies used for physical lottery in various orbits.

[Appendix B1]
The lottery device (10) according to one aspect of the present invention (Appendix B1) is placed on a mounting surface (Fa) on which a plurality of lottery bodies (B) are placed and a mounting surface (Fa) described above. Physical selection of either the urging unit (131) for urging the plurality of lottery bodies (B) upward or the plurality of lottery bodies (B) urged by the urging unit (131). It includes a lottery mechanism (50) for executing a lottery, and a drive mechanism (15) for moving the urging unit (131) with respect to the lottery mechanism (50).

In the above aspect, the urging unit (131) that urges the plurality of lottery bodies (B) upward is moved with respect to the lottery mechanism (50). Therefore, it is possible to move the plurality of lottery bodies (B) by various trajectories as compared with the configuration in which the urging unit (131) is fixed to the lottery mechanism (50).

[Appendix B2]
In a specific example of Appendix 1 (Appendix B2), the drive mechanism (15) moves the urging unit (131) with respect to the lottery mechanism (50), so that the urging unit (131) is moved to the urging unit (131). The position to urge the plurality of lottery bodies (B) is changed. According to the above configuration, there is an advantage that the configuration of the urging unit (131) is simplified.

[Appendix B3]
In the specific example of Appendix 1 or Appendix 2 (Appendix B3), the above-mentioned mounting surface (Fa) includes an inclined surface descending toward the urging portion (131). In the above aspect, the plurality of lottery bodies (B) approach the urging portion (131) by rolling on the inclined surface due to their own weight. Therefore, the plurality of lottery bodies (B) on the mounting surface (Fa) are concentrated on the urging unit (131) without the need for a mechanism for transporting the plurality of lottery bodies (B) to the urging unit (131). It is possible to make it. However, a configuration is also adopted in which a mechanism for transporting the plurality of lottery bodies (B) to the urging portion (131) is installed in addition to the inclined surface of the mounting surface (Fa).

Assume the first and second points on the slope. The second point is closer to the urging part (131) than the first point. “Descent toward the urging portion (131)” on the inclined surface means that the height of the second point in the vertical direction is lower than that of the first point. It is not necessary for the inclined surface to continuously descend toward the urging portion (131) over the entire inclined surface. For example, the inclined surface may include a step in which the height in the vertical direction changes discontinuously. The inclined surface is a flat surface or a curved surface. An inclined surface may be formed by combining a plurality of planes or curved surfaces. Further, the entire surface of the mounting surface (Fa) does not have to be an inclined surface, and a part of the mounting surface (Fa) may be an inclined surface.

[Appendix B4]
In a specific example of Appendix B3 (Appendix B4), the above-mentioned mounting surface (Fa) moves so that the descending direction of the inclined surface faces the urging portion (131) as the urging portion (131) moves. To do. For example, in a configuration in which the urging portion (131) rotates around the lottery mechanism (50) when viewed from the vertical direction, the above-mentioned mounting surface (Fa) is centered on an axis (C) along the vertical direction. Rotate. In the above aspect, since the inclined surface of the mounting surface (Fa) moves with the movement of the urging portion (131), the plurality of lottery bodies (B) on the mounting surface (Fa) are efficiently urged. It is possible to concentrate on the part (131).

[Appendix B5]
The lottery device (10) according to the specific example of Appendix B4 (Appendix B5) includes a mounting member (12) including the previously described mounting surface (Fa), and the urging portion (131) is the previously described mounting member. It is fixed to (12). In the above aspect, since the urging portion (131) is fixed to the installation surface (Fb) of the mounting member (12), one of the urging portion (131) and the mounting member (12) is moved. It is possible to move both the urging portion (131) and the mounting member (12) integrally.

[Appendix B6]
In any specific example (Appendix B6) of Appendix B1 to Appendix B5, the urging portion (131) rotates around the lottery mechanism (50) when viewed from the vertical direction. In the above aspect, it is possible to supply a plurality of lottery bodies (B) to the lottery mechanism (50) from various directions.

"The urging portion (131) rotates around the lottery mechanism (50)" means that at least a part of the trajectory of the urging portion (131) is arcuate. About the orbit The "arc-shaped" includes not only the case where the orbit is a strict circular shape but also the case where the orbit is an elliptical shape, for example. Further, even if a part of the trajectory of the urging portion (131) is linear, if the other portion is arcuate, it is included in the concept of "rotating". Further, the configuration in which the urging portion (131) rotates is not limited to the configuration in which the urging portion (131) moves over the entire circumference (360 °) of the lottery mechanism (50), and is within the range of less than 360 °. Also includes a configuration that moves in an arc shape.

[Appendix B7]
In a specific example of the appendix B1 (appendix B7), the urging portion (131) has a plurality of individual attachments for urging the plurality of lottery bodies (B) placed on the above-mentioned mounting surface (Fa) upward. The drive mechanism (15) includes the urging unit (131), and the driving mechanism (15) changes one or more individual urging units (131) to be operated among the plurality of individual urging units (131). (131) changes the position where the plurality of lottery bodies (B) are urged. According to the above configuration, there is an advantage that a mechanism for moving the urging portion (131) is not required.

[Appendix B8]
In the specific examples (Appendix B8) of the appendices B1 to B7, the urging portion (131) includes a nozzle (131) for injecting gas onto the plurality of lottery bodies (B). In the above aspect, it is possible to effectively scatter a large number of lottery bodies (B) by injecting gas from the nozzle (131).

In the configuration of Appendix B2 described above, it does not matter whether the air supply mechanism that supplies gas to the nozzle (131) moves with respect to the lottery mechanism (50). That is, in addition to the configuration in which the air supply mechanism (132) moves together with the nozzle (131), a configuration in which the nozzle (131) moves while the air supply mechanism (132) is fixed is also assumed.

[Appendix B9]
The lottery device (10) according to any specific example (Appendix B9) of the appendices B1 to B8 guides the plurality of lottery bodies (B) toward the urging portion (131). Equipped with. In the above aspect, it is possible to concentrate the plurality of lottery bodies (B) in the vicinity of the urging portion (131).

The guide unit (122) is an arbitrary element that guides a plurality of lottery bodies (B) toward the urging unit (131). For example, a protrusion protruding from the mounting surface (Fa) is a typical example of the guide portion (122), but a transport mechanism for transporting a plurality of lottery bodies (B) by a transport body such as an endless belt is also a guide portion (122). Is included in the concept of.

[Appendix B10]
In a specific example of Appendix B9 (Appendix B10), the guide portion (122) is a protrusion installed on the above-mentioned mounting surface. According to the above configuration, a plurality of lottery bodies (B) can be guided toward the urging portion (131) by a simple configuration in which protrusions are installed on the mounting surface (Fa).

[Appendix B11]
The lottery device (10) according to any specific example (Appendix B11) of the appendices B1 to B10 includes the above-mentioned mounting surface (Fa) and the guide surface (141) located above the lottery mechanism (50). Then, the urging unit (131) urges the plurality of lottery bodies (B) toward the guide surface (141). In the above aspect, the plurality of lottery bodies (B) jump upward by the urging by the urging unit (131), move along the guide surface (141), and then fall toward the lottery mechanism (50). To do. Therefore, it is possible to effectively move a large number of lottery bodies (B) toward the lottery mechanism (50).

[Appendix B12]
The lottery device (10) according to the specific example (Appendix B12) of the appendix B11 includes a protrusion (143) protruding from the guide surface (141) above the lottery mechanism (59). According to the above aspect, the lottery body (B) urged by the urging portion (131) collides with the protrusion (143) or moves along the protrusion (143), thereby causing the lottery mechanism. It is possible to drop it toward (50).

[Appendix B13]
The lottery apparatus (10) according to any specific example (Appendix B13) of Supplementary B1 to Supplementary B12 disperses the plurality of lottery bodies (B) urged by the urging unit (131) in a plurality of directions. The dispersion mechanism (18) is provided. According to the above configuration, even if the urging unit (131) urges a plurality of lottery bodies (B) in one direction, the plurality of lottery bodies (B) are dispersed in a plurality of directions. Is possible.

100 ... Game device, 10 ... Lottery device, 11 ... Basic structure, 111 ... Bottom part, 112 ... Side wall part, 113 ... Support part, 12 ... Mounting member, 121 ... Notch, 122 ... Guide part, 13 ... Injection mechanism , 131 ... nozzle, 132 ... air supply mechanism, 14 ... cover member, 141 ... guide surface, 142 ... opening, 143 ... protrusion, 15 ... drive mechanism, 16 ... guidance mechanism, 171 ... first detection mechanism, 172 ... 2 Detection mechanism, 18 ... Dispersion mechanism, 180 ... Base part, 181, 182 ... Side part, 183 ... Support part, 184 ... Drive mechanism, 20 ... Game unit, 21 ... Reception device, 22 ... Display device, 23 ... Operating device , 30 ... Support mechanism, 31 ... Display device, 311 ... First area, 312 ... Second area, 40 ... Notification device, 41 ... Display device, 42 ... Sound emitting device, 43 ... Control device, 44 ... Storage device, 50 ... lottery mechanism, 51 ... first member, 511 ... display device, 52 ... second member, 53 ... peripheral wall part, 331 ... opening, 54 ... guide path, 55 ... protrusion, 56 ... drive mechanism, 60 ... transport mechanism, 61 ... Transport path, 62 ... Decompression mechanism, 63 ... Accumulation path, 70 ... Control unit, 71 ... Element identification unit, 72 ... Game control unit, 73 ... Notification control unit, 81 ... Detection device, 82 ... Rotation mechanism, B ... Lottery body, C ... axis, D ... transmitter, E ... candidate element, F1 ... first lottery surface, F2 ... second lottery surface, Fa ... mounting surface, Fb ... installation surface, H1 ... first lottery hole, H2 ... 2nd lottery hole, L ... lottery space, O, O1, O2 ... opening, Q ... target point, R ... reference table, V ... notification sound, X ... notification image, X1 ... virtual character, X2 ... live message.

Claims

An urging section that urges multiple lottery bodies upward,
A guidance mechanism that guides one of the plurality of lottery bodies urged by the urging unit to a target point, and
A first detection mechanism that detects the lottery body that has reached a point on the route to the target point in the guidance mechanism, and
A lottery device including a notification device for notifying a player that the first detection mechanism has detected the lottery body.
The guidance mechanism includes a first member including a first lottery surface on which the lottery body is placed.
A first lottery hole into which the lottery body enters is formed on the first lottery surface.
The lottery body is guided to the target point via the first lottery hole, and is
The first detection mechanism is the lottery device according to claim 1, which detects the lottery body that has entered the first lottery hole.
The induction mechanism includes a second member located below the first member in the vertical direction.
The second member includes a second lottery surface on which the lottery body is placed.
A second lottery hole into which the lottery body enters is formed on the second lottery surface.
The lottery body is the lottery device according to claim 2, which is guided to the target point via the second lottery hole.
The lottery device according to claim 3, wherein the guidance mechanism includes a peripheral wall portion that surrounds a space between the first member and the second member.
An opening is formed in the peripheral wall portion.
The lottery device according to claim 4, wherein the lottery body that has passed through the opening from the second lottery surface moves the plurality of lottery bodies to a lottery space in which the plurality of lottery bodies are urged upward by the urging unit.
The lottery device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the guidance mechanism includes a transport path for transporting the lottery body that has entered the second lottery hole to the target point.
The lottery apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the transport path includes a portion that penetrates the first member and the second member and transports the lottery body upward in the vertical direction.
The lottery device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the guiding mechanism includes a protrusion protruding from the first lottery surface along the outer peripheral edge of the first lottery hole on the first lottery surface.
The lottery device according to claim 8, wherein the protrusion is movable in a direction intersecting the first lottery surface.
The notification device is any one of claims 1 to 9, which notifies the detection of the lottery body in parallel with the movement in the process of the lottery body moving to the target point.
Any of the plurality of lottery elements is assigned to each of the plurality of lottery bodies.
An element specifying unit for specifying a lottery element assigned to the lottery body detected by the first detection mechanism is provided.
The notification device is the lottery device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which notifies the player of the lottery element specified by the element specifying unit.
The first detection mechanism is
A detection device that receives identification information of the lottery body from a transmitter installed in the lottery body, and
The lottery device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, which includes a rotation mechanism for rotating the lottery body.
The urging unit includes a nozzle that injects gas onto the plurality of lottery bodies.
The lottery device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, further comprising a drive mechanism for moving the nozzle with respect to the guidance mechanism.
A second detection mechanism for detecting the lottery body that has reached the target point is provided.
The notification device is any of the lottery devices according to any one of claims 1 to 13, which notifies the player that the second detection mechanism has detected the lottery body.