JP2008178478A - Game device that accepts participation of multiple players - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game apparatus with a new entertainment property. <P>SOLUTION: The game apparatus for receiving participation of multiple players includes: a plurality of terminals 15 respectively provided with a control part 13 for switching the reception of bets on a first game and the reception of bets on a second game; a first game execution part 11 provided in common to the plurality of terminals 15 and provided with a first display where the first game is executed; and a second game execution part 12 provided in common to the plurality of terminals 15 and provided with a second display where the second game is executed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device that executes a game in which a plurality of players can participate.

  For example, in a game such as a roulette game in which a plurality of players can participate, a game called a dealer is arranged to assist the progress of the game.

A game device has been proposed in which such a game is played without a dealer (see Patent Document 1).
US Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0282623

  However, in the game device described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult for each player to participate in a plurality of games.

  An object of this invention is to provide the game device provided with new entertainment property.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the game device, a plurality of terminals each having a control unit that switches between accepting a bet for the first game and accepting a bet for the second game, and a plurality of terminals A first game execution unit having a first display on which a first game is executed in common and a second display on which a second game is executed in common with a plurality of terminals And a second game execution unit.

  According to the game device having the above-described configuration, each player can switch between accepting a bet for the first game and accepting a bet for the second game at each terminal. It is possible to participate in both games.

  Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the game device, a first operation unit that receives a bet for the first game, a second operation unit that receives a bet for the second game, and the first game A plurality of terminals each having a control unit that switches between accepting a bet on the player and accepting a bet on the second game, and a first display that is provided in common to the plurality of terminals and that executes the first game And a second game execution unit that is provided in common to a plurality of terminals and has a second display on which the second game is executed.

  According to the game device having the above configuration, each player receives a bet for the first game by the first operation unit and receives a bet for the second game by the second operation unit at each terminal. Can participate in both the first game and the second game.

  In addition, in the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention, an input unit, and a control unit that switches the input unit for a bet input operation for the first game or a bet input operation for the second game, A plurality of terminals each having a first game execution unit that is provided in common for the plurality of terminals and that has a first display for executing the first game, and is provided in common for the plurality of terminals. And a second game execution unit having a second display on which the second game is executed.

  According to the game device having the above-described configuration, the input unit of each terminal is switched for a bet input operation for the first game or a bet input operation for the second game, so that each player can perform this switching. By this, it is possible to participate in both the first game and the second game.

  In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, in each of the above game devices, the first acceptance period for accepting a bet for the first game and the second acceptance period for accepting a bet for the second game are synchronized. It is that.

  According to the game device having the above configuration, the player can participate in both games by switching between accepting a bet for the first game and accepting a bet for the second game within the betting period. Become.

  In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, in each of the above game devices, the first acceptance period for accepting a bet for the first game and the second acceptance period for accepting a bet for the second game are asynchronous. Yes, each terminal identifies and displays the first acceptance period and the second acceptance period.

  According to the game device having the above-described configuration, the player switches to accepting a bet for the first game during the first acceptance period, and places a bet for the second game during the second acceptance period. It is possible to participate in both games by making a bet by switching to acceptance.

  In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the above game device in which the first acceptance period and the second acceptance period are synchronized, each terminal is in the first acceptance period and the second acceptance period. It is to visually display the passage of time.

  According to the game device having the above configuration, the remaining time of the betting period is notified to the player.

  Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the above game device in which the first acceptance period and the second acceptance period are asynchronous, each terminal has a time in the first acceptance period and the second acceptance period. It is to visually display the progress of.

  According to the game device having the above configuration, the remaining time of each betting period is notified to the player.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game device provided with new entertainment property can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted. Further, the drawings are schematic, and the dimensions and the like of each part are different from actual ones.

(1) 1st Embodiment As shown in FIG. 1, in the game device 10 which concerns on 1st Embodiment, the 1st game which has a 1st display in which a 1st game (horse racing game) is performed. A device (horse racing game device 11), a second game device (roulette game device 12) having a second display on which a second game (roulette game) is executed, and a player for participating in these games And a plurality of terminals (terminal 15). In each terminal 15, a first window 101 and a second window 102 are provided in the image display device 88. In the first window 101, a bet on a horse racing game (hereinafter “bet” is “bet”). An image for input operation for performing a bet on the roulette game is displayed on the second window 102. A touch panel is provided on the surface of the display screen of each of the windows 101 and 102, whereby the first window 101 constitutes an input operation unit for placing a bet on the horse racing game, and the second The window 102 constitutes an input operation unit for making a bet on the roulette game.

  The first window 101 is provided with a betting start button 111A for a horse racing game, and the second window 102 is provided with a betting start button 111B for a roulette game. When the betting start button 111A for the horse racing game is operated, the control unit 80 of the terminal 15 starts accepting a bet for the horse racing game in the first window 101, and the betting start button 111B for the roulette game is operated. Then, acceptance of a bet for the roulette game in the second window 102 is started. As described above, the control unit 80 of the terminal 15 switches and accepts a bet for the first game and a bet for the second game.

  The player can participate in both the first game and the second game by operating the terminal 15.

  Further, a bet time display area 132 is provided between the first window 101 and the second window 102, and displays the elapsed time in the betting period for accepting a bet. In the case of this embodiment, the remaining time of the betting period is displayed as the elapsed time.

  In addition, a credit amount display area 131 is provided between the first window 101 and the second window 102, and the number of credits owned by the player operating the terminal 15 is displayed.

  The “display” is not limited to, for example, a game image displayed on a display screen of a liquid crystal display device or the like, and the game progresses by the movement of the image, and the display image indicates the progress of the game. It is a concept that includes things in which the progress of the game is produced by a substantial object, such as a game that progresses by running a model horse, or a game that progresses by hitting a ball on a rotating roulette wheel .

  FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the game apparatus 10, which has a plurality of terminals (terminals) for betting on a horse racing game (first game) and a roulette game (second game). 15 and a horse racing game apparatus 11 that is provided in common to a plurality of terminals 15 and executes a horse racing game, and a roulette game apparatus 12 that is provided in common to a plurality of terminals 15 and executes a roulette game. . The terminal 15, the horse racing game apparatus 11, and the roulette game apparatus 12 are controlled by the control unit 13.

  The terminal 15 has an operation unit (switch unit 84) for the player to place a bet, and a display unit for displaying information related to the game, such as the horse racing game in the horse racing game apparatus 11 and the progress of the roulette game in the roulette game apparatus 12. (Image display device 88).

  In the horse racing game apparatus 11, a track 39 for running a plurality of model horses 55 is provided on the upper surface of the game apparatus main body. Each terminal 15 accepts a player's bet input for a horse racing game executed in the horse racing game apparatus 11.

  In the roulette game device 12, a roulette wheel 71 is rotatably provided. A plurality of pockets are provided on the upper surface of the roulette wheel 71. In the roulette game, a ball is launched on the rotating roulette wheel 31, and the ball enters one of a plurality of pockets. Each terminal 15 accepts a player's bet input for a roulette game executed on the roulette game device 12.

  The control unit 13 individually controls the horse racing game apparatus 11 and the roulette game apparatus 12. Thereby, each game progresses individually. Further, the control unit 13 stores the result of the betting at each terminal 15 and calculates a payout for each terminal 15 based on the results of the horse racing game and the roulette game and the result of the betting at each terminal 15.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 13 of the game apparatus 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a timer 24, a liquid crystal display 26, and a keyboard 27. The CPU 21 performs overall control of the control unit 13. The liquid crystal display 26 is connected to the CPU 21 via the liquid crystal drive circuit 25.

  The CPU 21 performs various processes based on input signals supplied from the terminals 15, data and programs stored in the ROM 22 and RAM 23, and transmits control data to the terminals 15 based on the processing results. . Thereby, the CPU 21 controls each terminal 15. Further, the CPU 21 transmits control data to the horse racing game apparatus 11 to control the running of the model horse 55, and transmits control data to the roulette game apparatus 12 to control ball launch and rotation of the roulette wheel 71.

  The ROM 22 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory. In the ROM 22, each program for realizing the basic functions of the horse racing game apparatus 11 and the roulette game apparatus 12, each program for executing notification of the maintenance time, setting of the content to be notified, and the like, a horse racing game and a roulette game The payout rate (number of credits paid out for winning per medal), a program for controlling each terminal 15, and the like are stored.

  On the other hand, the RAM 23 receives bet information on medals supplied from each terminal 15, winning numbers of horse racing games and roulette games, information on prizes (number of credits paid out) corresponding to the winning results, and credits of each terminal 15. The number (the number of credits owned by each player) and data related to the result of the processing executed by the CPU 21 are stored. When a medal is inserted in each terminal 15, the control unit 13 receives information indicating the number of insertions from the terminal 15 and increases the credit number of the terminal 15 stored in the RAM 23 by the number of insertions. When receiving the bet information from each terminal 15, the control unit 13 stores the bet information in the RAM 23 in association with the terminal 15 that is the transmission source, and displays the credit amount of the terminal 15 in the bet information. Subtract the number of bets made. The bet information is information representing the contents betted at each terminal 15 with respect to the horse racing game and the roulette game. In the horse racing game, for example, a combination of first and second places is associated with a bet number of medals. In the roulette game, for example, the number pocket number and the number of bets are associated with each other. The bet information is stored in the RAM 23 in association with information representing the terminal 15 on which the bet is placed. When the control unit 13 receives the game result from the horse racing game device 11 and the roulette game device 12, the control unit 13 stores the game result (winning number) in the RAM 23, and the game result and the bet obtained from each terminal 15. Based on the information, the payout to each terminal 15 is calculated, the payout is stored in the RAM 23, and the number of credits owned by each terminal 15 stored in the RAM 23 is updated based on the payout. Further, when receiving a credit refund request from each terminal 15, the control unit 13 rewrites the number of credits stored in the RAM 23 in association with each terminal 15 to “0”.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of the ROM 22 of the control unit 13 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the ROM 22 includes a first payout rate storage area 22A and a second payout rate storage area 22B.

  In the first payout rate storage area 22A, a combination of the payout rate relating to the horse racing game and the control data of each horse associated with the payout rate is stored together with an identifier for specifying this combination. In the second payout rate storage area 22B, a payout rate relating to the roulette game is stored. The payout rate in the roulette game differs depending on the type of betting method (“straight bet”, “corner bet”, “split bet”, etc.). A plurality of magnifications such as “× 36” are set in advance, and these magnifications are associated with the betting method and stored in the second payout rate storage area 22B.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 23 of the control unit 13 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the RAM 23 includes a bet information storage area 23A, a winning number storage area 23B, a payout number storage area 23C, a credit number storage area 23D, and a determination flag storage area 23E. The bet information received from each terminal 15 is stored in the bet information storage area 23A. Specifically, the betting contents for the horse racing game and the roulette game for each terminal 15 are stored in the bet information storage area 23A. In the winning number storage area 23B, the arrival order in the horse racing game is stored for the past predetermined number of games, and the winning number in the roulette game is stored for the past predetermined number of games. In the payout number storage area 23C, a dividend (winning result) to each terminal 15 in one horse racing game and roulette game is stored for a predetermined number of times in the past. The credit amount storage area 23D stores the number of credits owned by each terminal 15 (each player). The determination flag storage area 23E stores a flag indicating whether or not each of the horse racing game and the roulette game has been determined.

  Further, in the control unit 13 (FIG. 3), the CPU 21 is connected with a timer 24 for measuring time. The time information of the timer 24 is transmitted to the CPU 21, and the CPU 21 controls the running operation of the running body 33 for the horse racing game apparatus 11 based on this time information, and also sends the information to the roulette game apparatus 12. On the other hand, the rotation operation of the roulette wheel 71 and the control of throwing in the ball are performed.

  The CPU 21 is connected to an electric display unit 16. The electric light display unit 16 includes a plurality of light emitting elements such as LEDs, and the CPU 21 controls the light emission of the light emitting elements to produce an effect by lighting, and displays predetermined characters.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the horse racing game apparatus 11 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the horse racing game apparatus 11 includes a control unit 30, a plurality of traveling bodies 40, and a plurality of goal sensors 39 </ b> E for detecting that the plurality of traveling bodies 40 have passed the goal.

  The control unit 30 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, a transmission unit 34 and a reception unit 35. The ROM 32 is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores programs for realizing basic functions of the horse racing game apparatus 11 and other various programs necessary for controlling the horse racing game apparatus 11, data tables, and the like. . The RAM 33 is a memory for temporarily storing various data calculated by the CPU 31.

  The transmission unit 34 is a wireless transmission unit for transmitting control data for controlling the traveling body 40 to a plurality of traveling bodies 40 by superimposing them on a carrier wave. The CPU 31 adds an identifier individually assigned to the traveling body 40 as a transmission destination to control data to be transmitted, and transmits this data from the transmission unit 34.

  The receiving unit 35 receives the transmission information transmitted from the traveling body 40 while being superimposed on the carrier wave, extracts the transmission information from the received signal, and outputs the extracted transmission information to the CPU 31. An identifier for identifying the traveling body 40 that is the transmission source is added to the transmission information, and the CPU 31 compares this identifier with the identifier of each traveling body 40 stored in the ROM 32 in advance. The traveling body 40 which is a transmission source is specified. Thereby, the control unit 30 of the horse racing game apparatus 11 individually controls the plurality of traveling bodies 40.

  FIG. 7 is a side view showing the configuration of the traveling body 40. The traveling body 40 has a model horse 55 fixed thereto, and travels on a circular track 39 (FIG. 2) provided in the horse racing game apparatus 11 in the circumferential direction. As shown in FIG. 7, the traveling body 40 includes an upper traveling unit 51 and a lower traveling unit 52. The track 39 includes an upper track plate 39A for the upper traveling body 51 to travel and a lower track plate 39B for the lower traveling body 52 to travel. The lower track plate 39B is provided with a rail 38 for the lower traveling body 52 to travel along the circumferential direction of the track 39.

  The upper traveling body 51 includes a housing 51A that travels on the upper track plate 39A by a tire 51B, and a model horse 55 fixed to the housing 51A. A magnet 54 is provided in the casing 51A.

  The lower traveling body 52 has a housing 52A. The casing 52A is provided with wheels 52B, and the casing 52A travels on the rail 38 by the wheels 52B. The housing 52A is provided with a control unit 46, a magnet 53, a hall element 48B, and a motor 50. The control unit 46 controls the operation of the lower traveling body 52 by communicating with the CPU 31 of the control unit 30 of the horse racing game apparatus 11. Thereby, the operation of the lower traveling body 52 is controlled by the CPU 31. Specifically, the control unit 46 controls the motor 50 to cause the lower traveling body 52 to travel.

  The lower traveling body 52 and the upper traveling body 51 are attracted to each other by the magnetic force generated between the magnets 53 and 54, and the upper traveling body 51 moves on the upper track plate 39A as the lower traveling body 52 travels. Run.

  Here, magnets 39D are embedded in the lower track plate 39B at regular intervals along the rail 38, and when the lower traveling body 52 travels along the rail 38, a hole provided in the lower traveling body 52. A change in the magnetic field by the magnet 39D is detected by the element 48B. The controller 46 detects the traveling progress of the lower traveling body 52 based on the change in the magnetic field.

  Further, a goal point is set on the travel route of the traveling body 40 on the upper track plate 39A, and a goal sensor 39E is provided on the travel route of each traveling body 40 at this goal point. Each goal sensor 39E has a light emitting part and a light receiving part. When the upper casing 51 passes over the goal sensor 39E, the light emitted from the light emitting part is reflected by the bottom surface of the upper casing 51 to receive light. The light is received at the part. The light receiving unit converts the amount of received light into an electrical signal and outputs it to the CPU 31 of the control unit 30 (FIG. 6). The CPU 31 detects a change in the signal output from the goal sensor 39E, thereby detecting the timing at which the upper casing 51 passes the goal point based on the count value of an internal timer (not shown). CPU31 memorize | stores the timing which each traveling body 40 goaled in RAM33, and after all the traveling bodies 40 scored, based on the timing of the goal of each traveling body 40 memorize | stored in RAM33, each ranking of each traveling body 40 Determine. This order is transmitted from the control unit 30 to the CPU 21 and stored in the RAM 23 of the control unit 13.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the lower traveling body 52. As shown in FIG. 8, the lower traveling body 52 includes a transmission unit 44 and a reception unit 45 for wirelessly transmitting and receiving information between the control unit 46 and the control unit 30 of the horse racing game apparatus 11, and a lower track plate. Hall element 48B for detecting the magnetism of magnet 39D arranged along the traveling route of lower traveling body 52 traveling along 39B (FIG. 7), and motor 50 for traveling lower traveling body 52 Prepare.

  The control unit 46 includes a CPU 41, ROM 42, RAM 43, progress calculation unit 47, and drive unit 49. The ROM 42 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores programs for realizing basic functions of the lower traveling body 52 and other various programs necessary for controlling the lower traveling body 52, data tables, and the like. . The RAM 43 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the CPU 41. The progress calculation unit 47 calculates the progress of the lower traveling body 52 based on the magnetic detection result output from the hall element 48. The CPU 41 performs feedback control of the drive unit 49 based on the calculation result of the progress calculation unit 47 and the control data transmitted from the control unit 30, thereby causing the lower traveling body 52 to respond to the control data from the control unit 30. Drive at a high speed.

  Accordingly, the lower traveling body 52 travels on the rail 38 of the lower track plate 39B based on the control data transmitted from the control unit 30, and the upper traveling body 51 travels on the upper track plate 39A accordingly. To do. Thus, an operation is realized in which the model horse 55 provided on the upper traveling body 51 travels on the track 39 (FIG. 2).

  The control unit 30 of the horse racing game apparatus 11 transmits control data individually to the plurality of traveling bodies 40, so that each traveling body 40 is individually controlled for traveling by the control of the control unit 30.

  The CPU 31 of the horse racing game apparatus 11 starts traveling of the traveling bodies 40 simultaneously from the start position set in a part of the track 39 based on the control data transmitted from the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10. And CPU31 controls each traveling body 40 separately based on control data. Thereby, the traveling body 40 travels under individual traveling conditions (traveling speed) based on the control data.

  When detecting that the traveling body 40 has reached the goal point, the CPU 31 of the control unit 30 (FIG. 6) stops the traveling by transmitting control data to the control unit 46 of the traveling body 40.

  The CPU 21 of the control unit 13 (FIG. 3) stores the ranking of the traveling bodies 40 transmitted from the control unit 30 in the RAM 23, and then displays the ranking of each traveling body 40 and the result of betting via the terminal 15. The payout is calculated for each terminal by comparison. Note that the result of betting by each terminal 15 is transmitted from the terminal 15 to the control unit 13 and stored in the bet information storage area 23A of the RAM 23 as described above with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the roulette game device 12 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the roulette game device 12 includes a control unit 60, a ball throwing device 64, a ball sensor 65, a wheel driving motor 66, a pocket position detection circuit 67, a ball collection device 68 and a roulette wheel 71.

  The control unit 60 includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62, and a RAM 63. The ROM 62 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores programs for realizing basic functions of the roulette game device 12, other various programs necessary for controlling the roulette game device 12, data tables, and the like. . The RAM 63 is a memory for temporarily storing various data calculated by the CPU 61. The CPU 61 controls the firing of the ball and the rotation of the roulette wheel 71 based on the control data transmitted from the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10, the data stored in the ROM 62 and RAM 63, and the program stored in the ROM 62 and RAM 63.

  The pocket position detection circuit 67 includes a proximity sensor, and the rotation position of the roulette wheel 71 (that is, a number pocket provided on the roulette wheel 71 (described later) depending on whether or not a metal plate attached to the roulette wheel 71 is detected). ) Is detected.

  The ball throwing device 64 is a device that throws a ball onto the roulette wheel 71 from a ball throwing port (described later). The ball throwing device 64 launches the ball at the initial speed specified by the control data, and throws the ball onto the roulette wheel 71.

  The ball sensor 65 is a device for determining which number pocket the ball has entered.

  The wheel drive motor 66 is a drive source for rotating the roulette wheel 71. The wheel driving motor 66 starts driving under the control of the CPU 61. The CPU 61 stops the driving after the motor driving time designated by the control data has elapsed.

  The ball collection device 68 is a device for collecting the ball on the roulette wheel 71 after the game is over.

  FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the appearance of roulette game device 12 of game device 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the roulette game device 12 includes a frame body 72 and a roulette wheel 71. The frame body 72 is fixed to the housing of the game apparatus 10. The roulette wheel 71 is rotatably supported inside the frame body 72. A plurality of concave number pockets 73 (38 in this embodiment) are formed on the upper surface of the roulette wheel 71. Further, on the upper surface of the roulette wheel 71, a number display plate 74 for displaying numbers is formed outside the number pockets 73 as viewed from the rotation center axis 71A of the roulette wheel 71. On the number display plate 74, numbers (“0”, “00”, “1” to “36”) assigned to the number pockets 73 adjacent to the number display plate 74 are written.

  Inside the frame body 72, a ball insertion port 76 for introducing a ball to the upper surface of the roulette wheel 71 is provided. A ball throwing device 64 (FIG. 9) for throwing a ball is provided at one end of the ball throwing port 76. The ball throwing device 64 is a device for launching the ball 78 onto the upper surface of the roulette wheel 71. The ball 78 is launched as the ball throwing device 64 is driven. Through the roulette wheel 71.

  The roulette game apparatus 12 is covered with a hemispherical transparent acrylic cover 77 (FIG. 2).

  Below the roulette wheel 71, a wheel drive motor 66 (FIG. 9) for rotating the roulette wheel is provided. The roulette wheel 71 is rotated by driving a wheel driving motor 66. The CPU 61 rotates the roulette wheel 71 by the wheel driving motor 66 for the motor driving time designated by the control data. After the driving by the wheel driving motor 66 is released, the roulette wheel 71 gradually decreases in rotational speed, and eventually stops.

  Further, below the roulette wheel 71, metal plates (not shown) are attached at predetermined intervals. The pocket position detection circuit 67 (FIG. 9) of the roulette game device 12 detects the position of the number pocket 73 by detecting a metal plate by a metal sensor included in the pocket position detection circuit 67.

  The frame body 72 is gently inclined inward, and a guide wall 75 for guiding the ball is formed at an intermediate portion thereof. The guide wall 75 guides the inserted ball 78 so as to resist the centrifugal force. When the rotational speed of the ball 27 thrown onto the roulette wheel 71 through the ball slot 76 is reduced and the centrifugal force is lost, the ball 27 rolls down the slope of the frame body 72 toward the inside, and the upper surface of the rotating roulette wheel 71 is rotated. Fall into. Then, the ball 78 rolling on the roulette wheel 71 passes through the number display plate 74 of the roulette wheel 71 that further rotates and enters one of the number pockets 73. Each number pocket 73 is provided with a ball sensor 65 (FIG. 9) for detecting that a ball 78 has entered. The CPU 61 of the roulette game device 12 determines the number corresponding to the number pocket 73 containing the ball 78 based on the detection result of the ball sensor 65. This determined number becomes the winning number. This number is the number written on the number display board 74 adjacent to the number pocket 73.

  Thus, in the roulette game device 12, the roulette wheel 71 is rotated based on the control data from the CPU 21 of the game device 10, and the ball 78 is thrown onto the rotated roulette wheel 71, and the thrown ball 78 enters. The number of the number pocket 73 is determined, and the determination result is output from the roulette game device 12 to the CPU 21 of the game device 10.

  The CPU 21 calculates a payout for each terminal 15 based on the determination result and the result of betting at each terminal 15. Incidentally, the bet result at each terminal 15 is transmitted from the terminal 15 to the control unit 13 and stored in the RAM 23 of the control unit 13.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the terminal 15 according to the present embodiment. Note that the plurality of terminals 15 have basically the same configuration, and only one terminal 15 will be described here.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the terminal 15 includes a terminal control unit 80, a switch unit 84, an image display device 88, a hopper 89, a medal sensor 94, a WIN lamp 95, and a speaker 97. The terminal control unit 80 includes a CPU 81, a ROM 82, and a RAM 83. The ROM 82 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores programs for realizing basic functions of the terminal 15, various programs necessary for controlling the terminal 15, data tables, and the like. Further, the RAM 83 stores the game results of the horse racing game and the roulette game transmitted from the control unit 13, various data calculated by the CPU 81, the number of credits possessed by the terminal 15, the result of betting on the terminal 15 (bet information), etc. Is a memory for temporarily storing.

  The CPU 81 is connected to bet confirmation buttons 85A and 85B, a payout button 86, and a help button 87 provided on the switch unit 84, respectively.

  The bet confirmation buttons 85A and 85B are push buttons for confirming a bet after a bet operation via the touch panel 92 of the image display device 88, and the bet confirmation button 85A is a button for confirming a bet for the horse racing game. The bet confirmation button 85B is a button for confirming a bet for the roulette game.

  The payout button 86 is normally a button that is pressed at the end of the game, and when the payout button 86 is pressed, the number of medals according to the number of credits acquired by the player by the game or the like (usually for one credit) One medal) is paid out from the medal payout opening 96 (FIG. 2). The credit amount is stored in the credit amount storage area 23D of the RAM 23 of the control unit 13.

  The help button 87 is a button that is pressed when the operation method of the game is unknown. When the help button 87 is pressed, a help screen showing various operation information on the image display device 88 immediately after the help button 87 is pressed. Is displayed.

  These processes are executed by the CPU 81 in response to the operation result of each button.

  The CPU 81 executes various processes corresponding to the operation signals output from the switch unit 84 when the buttons of the switch unit 84 are pressed. Specifically, various processes are executed based on a signal supplied from the switch unit 84 based on the player's operation, and data and programs stored in the ROM 82 and RAM 83, and the results are output to the game apparatus 10. To the CPU 21 of the control unit 13 (FIG. 3).

  Further, the CPU 81 receives control data from the CPU 21, controls peripheral devices constituting the terminal 15, and advances the game at the terminal 15. Further, the CPU 81 executes various processes based on the operation signal output from the switch unit 84 based on the input operation of the player and the data and programs stored in the ROM 82 and the RAM 83, and based on the results. Then, the peripheral devices constituting the terminal 15 are controlled to advance the game.

  Further, a hopper 89 is connected to the CPU 81. The hopper 89 pays out a predetermined number of medals from the medal payout opening 96 (FIG. 2) according to control data from the CPU 81.

  Further, an image display device 88 is connected to the CPU 81 via a liquid crystal driving circuit 91. The liquid crystal drive circuit 91 includes a program ROM, an image ROM, an image control CPU, a work RAM, a VDP (video display processor), and a video RAM. The program ROM stores an image control program related to display on the image display device 78 and various selection tables. For example, dot data for forming an image displayed on the image display device 88 is stored in the image ROM. Based on the parameters set by the CPU 81, the image control CPU determines an image to be displayed on the image display device 88 from dot data stored in advance in the image ROM in accordance with an image control program stored in advance in the program ROM. Is to do. The work RAM is configured as a temporary storage device when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU. The VDP forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU and outputs it to the image display device 88. The video RAM is configured as a temporary storage device when an image is formed by VDP.

  A touch panel 92 is provided on the front surface of the image display device 88, and an operation result of the touch panel 92 is transmitted to the CPU 81. Based on the operation result of the touch panel 92, the CPU 81 switches the betting acceptance of the horse racing game or the roulette game and accepts these bets individually. When there is a bet input, the CPU 81 transmits the input result (bet information) to the control unit 13 of the game apparatus 10. The CPU 21 of the control unit 13 stores this bet information in the RAM 23. The process for accepting a bet will be described later.

  Further, a speaker 97 is connected to the CPU 81 via a sound output circuit 93, and the speaker 97 generates various sound effects based on an output signal from the sound output circuit 93.

  In addition, a medal sensor 94 is connected to the CPU 81. The medal sensor 94 detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 98 (FIG. 2), and outputs the detection result to the CPU 81. The CPU 81 counts the number of medals inserted based on the detection result output from the medal sensor 94, and transmits the count result to the control unit 13 (FIG. 3). The CPU 21 of the control unit 13 increases the number of credits owned by the terminal 15 stored in the RAM 23 based on the count result transmitted from the terminal 15.

  A WIN lamp 95 is connected to the CPU 81. When the bet result is won in the horse racing game or the roulette game, the CPU 21 of the control unit 13 (FIG. 3) turns on the WIN lamp 95 of the terminal 15 that has been selected.

  The terminal control unit 80 of the terminal 15 displays a bet screen for accepting a bet on the image display device 88. As shown in FIG. 12, a first window 101 for accepting a bet on the horse racing game apparatus 11 and a second window 102 for accepting a bet on the roulette game apparatus 12 are displayed on the bet screen. An image for accepting a bet on a horse racing game is displayed in the first window 101. When a touch panel 92 provided on the surface of the display screen on which the image is displayed is pressed, the switch is operated. The result is output from the touch panel 92 to the CPU 81. The second window 102 displays an image for accepting a bet on the roulette game, and when the touch panel 92 on the surface of the display screen on which the switch image is displayed is pressed, The operation result is output from the touch panel 92 to the CPU 81.

  The CPU 81 and the bet target game (either a horse racing game or a roulette game) and a bet are made based on a signal indicating a pressing result from the touch panel 92 provided in the first window 101 and the second window 102. Determine the contents.

  Further, an image of the betting start button 111A for a horse racing game is displayed in the first window, and the CPU 81 touches the touch panel in the first window 101 when the touch panel 92 provided on the surface of the image is operated. The operation result from 92 is received. This makes it possible to bet on the horse racing game. On the other hand, the image of the betting start button 111B for the roulette game is displayed in the second window, and the CPU 81 operates when the touch panel 92 provided on the surface of the image is operated. An operation result from the touch panel 92 in 102 is received. As a result, it is possible to bet on the roulette game.

  FIG. 13 shows the details of the first window 101. In the first window 101, a betting area 103 for voting by a winning streak-type winning voting method is provided for each horse racing game. In this betting area 103, a payout for each combination of horse numbers is displayed. For example, in the area surrounded by the payout display frame 103A, it is shown that a payout of 9 times is obtained for a bet on the combination of horse numbers “1” and “2”. A bet display frame 104A is displayed alongside the payout display frame 103A. When the touch panel 92 provided on the surface of the area surrounded by the bet display frame 104A is pressed, the operation result is output from the touch panel 92 to the CPU 81. Each time the CPU 81 receives this operation result, the CPU 81 increments the number in the bet display frame 104A sequentially from 0, and associates the incremented result with the combination of horse numbers displayed in the payout display frame 103A. Store in the RAM 83. In the display example shown in FIG. 13, one medal is bet on the combination of horse numbers “1” and “3”, and two medals are bet on the combination of horse numbers “2” and “3”. The display state of the betting area 103 when one medal is bet on the combination of “4” and “4” and one medal is bet on the combination of the horse numbers “3” and “4” is shown. When the touch panel 92 in the betting area 103 is pressed, the CPU 81 discriminates the content betted by the pressing operation (a combination of horse numbers in which the bet number in the bet display frame 104A is 1 or more), and this is determined as bet information. Is temporarily stored in the RAM 83. When the betting determination button 85A for the horse racing game is operated, the CPU 81 transmits the bet information stored in the RAM 83 to the control unit 13 (FIG. 3).

  Further, the first window 101 is provided with a numbering display area 105, and the CPU 81 displays the result of the horse racing game executed immediately before (numbering of all horses) in this numbering display area 105. To do. The result of the horse racing game is information output from the horse racing game apparatus 11 to the control unit 13 of the game apparatus 10 and stored in the winning number storage area 23B (FIG. 5) of the RAM 23 of the control unit 13. The control unit 13 stores the game result obtained from the horse racing game apparatus 11 in the RAM 23 and transmits it to each terminal 15 every time a game result is obtained (that is, every time one game is completed). Thereby, at each terminal 15, the game result is displayed in the first window 101 of the image display device 88 every time one game is completed in the horse racing game apparatus 11.

  Incidentally, the display of the result of the horse racing game is continued until the next horse racing game is started.

  The first window 101 is provided with a total bet number display area 106. The CPU 81 counts the total number of medals bet in the betting area 103 for each horse racing game, stores the count result in the RAM 83, and displays the total number in the total bet number display area 106.

  The first window 101 is provided with a previous game display area 107. The CPU 81 stores the total bet number for each horse racing game in the RAM 83, and receives information indicating the size of the prize (number of medals) generated based on the result of this game from the control unit 13 and stores it in the RAM 83. To do. These pieces of information are displayed in the previous game display area 107 of the first window 101. Among these displays, the total bet number is displayed when the total bet number is confirmed by the operation of the bet confirmation button 85A (FIG. 11), and information indicating the size of the prize is obtained from one horse racing game. When the information indicating the size of the prize is transmitted from the control unit 13 to the terminal 15, the display is started. These displays are continued until betting for the next game is started.

  As described above, in the first window, the operation image for the player to place a bet and the result of the horse racing game are displayed regarding the horse racing game.

  Accordingly, the player can place a bet on the horse racing game and can know the result of the horse racing game through the first window 101.

  FIG. 14 shows the details of the second window 102. In the second window 102, an image 121 representing a table-type betting board for betting medals on the roulette game for each roulette game. Is displayed. When the touch panel 92 provided on the display surface at the position where the image 121 representing the table type betting board is displayed is pressed, the result is output from the touch panel 92 to the CPU 81. The CPU 81 accepts a bet for the roulette game based on the operation result of the touch panel 92.

  First, the table-type betting board 121 displayed during the game will be described with reference to FIG. On the table-type betting board 121, 38 types of numbers “0”, “00”, “1” to “36” are arranged and displayed in a grid pattern. Also, specify "odd number", "even number", "number display plate color type (red or black)", "a certain number range (eg" 1 "to" 12 "etc.) Similarly, special betting areas for betting medals are also arranged in a grid pattern.

  Below the table-type betting board 121, a result history display area 122, a unit bet button 123, a total bet number display area 124, and a previous game display area 125 are provided.

  In the result history display area 122, the previous game (here, in one game, the player bets at each terminal 15, the ball 78 enters the number pocket 73, and credits are paid out based on the winning number. The result of the winning number is displayed in the list. At that time, when one game is over, a new winning number display is added from the top, and the winning number history of up to 16 games is displayed. The winning numbers of past games displayed in the result history display area 122 are game results output from the roulette game device 12 to the control unit 13 every time one roulette game is completed. Each time a result of each game is received from the roulette game device 12, it is transmitted to each terminal 15. Each time the terminal 15 receives a game result from the control unit 13, the game result is stored in the RAM 83, and the stored game result is displayed in the result history display area 122.

  The unit bet button 123 is a button for betting a medal on a bet area 126 (on a grid of numbers and marks or on a line forming a grid) designated by the player. The unit bet button 123 includes four types of buttons, a 1 bet button 123A, a 5 bet button 123B, a 10 bet button 123C, and a 100 bet button 123D.

  First, the player directly presses a betting area 126 to bet on the displayed screen with a finger or the like to set a cursor 127 described later in the screen, and designates the area with the cursor 127. When the 1-bet button 123A is pressed in this state, the number of medals is one by one (every time the 1-bet button 123A is pressed with a finger or the like, “1” → “2” → “3” →. Bet). In addition, when the 5-bet button 123B is pressed, the number of medals increases in increments of 5 (every time the 5-bet button 123B is pressed with a finger or the like, “5” → “10” → “15” →. ) To bet. When the 10-bet button 123C is pressed, the number of medals increases in increments of 10 (in order of “10” → “20” → “30” →... Each time the 10-bet button 123C is pressed with a finger or the like). ) To bet. Further, when the 100 bet button 123D is pressed, the number of medals increases in increments of 100 (in order of “100” → “200” → “300” →.. ) To bet.

  The total bet number display area 124 is an area for displaying the total number of medals bet for each roulette game, and the CPU 81 bets medals on the table-type betting board 121 for each roulette game. The total number is counted and the count result is stored in the RAM 83 and displayed in the total bet number display area 124.

  The previous game display area 125 is an area for displaying the number of medals bet by the player in the previous game and the size of the prize (the number of medals) as a result of the game. The CPU 81 stores the total bet number for each roulette game in the RAM 83, and receives information indicating the size of the prize (the number of medals) generated based on the result of this game from the control unit 13 and stores it in the RAM 83. To do. These pieces of information are displayed in the previous game display area 125. Among these displays, the total bet number is displayed when the total bet number is confirmed by the operation of the bet confirmation button 85B (FIG. 11), and the information indicating the size of the prize is obtained by one roulette game. When the information indicating the size of the prize is transmitted from the control unit 13 to the terminal 15, the display is started. These displays are continued until betting for the next game is started.

  On the table-type betting board 121, a cursor 127 indicating the betting area 126 currently selected by the player is displayed. Further, the number of medals bet up to the present time and a medal mark 128 indicating the bet area 126 are displayed, and the number displayed on the medal mark 128 indicates the number of medals bet. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the “7” medal mark 71 placed on the “18” cell indicates that seven medals are bet on the number “18”. Note that this method of betting on only one number is a betting method called “straight betting”.

  In addition, the medal mark 128 of “1” placed at the intersection of the squares of “5”, “6”, “8”, “9” has the numbers “5”, “6”, “8”, “9”. "4" covers one number and indicates that one medal is bet. A method of betting by covering four numbers in this way is a betting method called “corner betting”.

  Other betting methods include a “split bet” where two numbers are covered on a line between two numbers, and three at the end of a horizontal row of numbers (a vertical row in FIG. 14). “Street bet” that covers and bets numbers (eg, “13”, “14”, “15”), “0”, “00” on the line between numbers “00” and “3”, “Five bet” to bet covering five numbers of “1”, “2”, “3”, six between the numbers in the horizontal two rows of numbers (two vertical rows in FIG. 14) Cover a number (eg, “13”, “14”, “15”, “16”, “17”, “18”) and bet “Line bet”, “2to1” above the grid Cover 12 numbers with "Column Bet", "1st12", "2nd12" There is a "3rd12" and to cover 12 numbers each in the mass superior written to bet "Dozen bet". Furthermore, using the six squares provided at the bottom of the table-type betting board 60, the color of the number display board ("red" or "black"), the odd number even number, and the number is 18 or less or 19 or more There is a method of betting by covering 18 numbers. Here, in these plural betting methods, the payout (payout rate) of credits per medal when the betted medal is won is different.

  When a player bets on the bet screen configured as described above, the player first displays a bet area 126 (on the grid of the number and mark or on the line forming the grid) for betting. Specify by pressing directly above. As a result, the cursor 127 moves to the designated bet area 126.

  Thereafter, when the player presses each unit button (1 bet button 123A, 5 bet button 123B, 10 bet button 123C, 100 bet button 123D) of the unit bet button 123, a bet in which medals for the number of units are designated. A bet is placed on the area 126. For example, if the 10-bet button 123C is pressed four times, the 5-bet button 123B is pressed once, and the 1-bet button 123A is pressed three times, a total of 48 medals are bet.

  When the touch panel 92 in the betting area 126 is pressed, the CPU 81 discriminates the contents bet by the pressing operation and temporarily stores it in the RAM 83 as bet information. When the betting confirmation button 85B for the roulette game is operated, the CPU 81 transmits the betting information stored in the RAM 83 to the control unit 13 (FIG. 3).

  In this manner, the second window 102 displays an operation image for the player to place a bet regarding the roulette game.

  As a result, the player can place a bet on the roulette game through the second window 102.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a credit amount display area 131 and a bet time display area 132 are provided between the first window 101 and the second window 102. The credit amount display area 131 and the bet time display area 132 are provided in common for the horse racing game displayed in the first window 101 and the roulette game displayed in the second window 102. In the credit amount display area 131, the number of credits owned by the current player is displayed. The credit amount is associated with each terminal 15 and stored in the credit amount storage area 23D of the RAM 23 of the control unit 13. When there is a change in the number of credits, the CPU 21 of the control unit 13 updates the number of credits in the RAM 23 and transmits the update result to the terminal 15 together with the identifier of the corresponding terminal. The number of credits is subtracted when the player bets medals, and is added when there is a payout according to the game result.

  In the terminal 15, when the credit number is transmitted from the control unit 13, the credit number stored in the RAM 83 is updated, and the updated credit number is displayed in the credit number display area 131.

  Thereby, the credit amount displayed in the credit amount display area 131 is updated in real time when a bet is input or when a payout is made according to the game result.

  The bet time display area 132 displays the remaining time that the player can bet. The CPU 81 displays a bet time (20 seconds in this embodiment) preset in the bet time display area 132 when the horse racing game and the roulette game are finished. And CPU81 starts an internal timer with this display, and subtracts the number displayed on bet time one by one based on the count result. As a result, the bet time displayed in the bet time display area 132 decreases according to the remaining time for which betting is possible. The CPU 81 ends accepting a bet when the bet time becomes “0”. The CPU 81 changes the display of the bet time display area 132 from blue to yellow when the remaining bet time becomes 10 seconds, and changes from yellow to red when the remaining time becomes 5 seconds. Let This makes it easier to understand the remaining betting time. Instead of changing the display color according to the remaining time, for example, the bet time display area 132 may be blinked, and the blinking cycle may be shortened as the remaining time decreases.

  Thus, when the horse racing game and the roulette game are finished and the acceptance of the bet operation is started, “20” is displayed in the bet display area 132, and this number decreases by 1 every second, and the number becomes “0”. The bet operation has been accepted.

  When the remaining bet time is 5 seconds, the CPU 81 outputs a sound that is a notice of the start of the game from the speaker 97 of the terminal 15. When the remaining bet time becomes “0”, the CPU 81 notifies the control unit 13 that bet acceptance has been completed. As a result, the CPU 21 of the control unit 13 instructs the horse racing game apparatus 11 and the roulette game apparatus 12 to start the game.

  When the start of the game is instructed, the horse racing game apparatus 11 causes each traveling body 40 (FIG. 7) to start running from the start point. When the start of the game is instructed, the roulette game device 12 drives the ball throwing device 64 to throw the ball 78 onto the roulette board.

  Next, a series of operations from the bet acceptance process at the terminal 15 to the game execution at the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a series of processes from acceptance of a bet at the terminal 15 to a payout process based on the game result.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 81 of the terminal 15 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted based on the detection result of the medal sensor 94 in step S11. If a negative result is obtained in this step S11, this means that no medal has been inserted, and the CPU 81 proceeds to step S14 described later. On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step S11, this means that a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 98, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S11 to step S12.

  In step S12, the CPU 81 adds the number of inserted medals to the number of credits stored in the RAM 83, and in subsequent step S13, transmits the increase in the number of credits to the control unit 13 as a medal detection signal. The control unit 13 stores this credit data in the RAM 23. In the terminal 15, even during the game, the medal acceptance is performed at any time, so that the update of the number of credits in the RAM 83 and the transmission of the medal detection signal based on the medal insertion result are performed at any time.

  Subsequently, in step S14, the CPU 81 determines whether or not betting is possible based on the number of credits stored in the RAM 83 (the number of credits possessed by the terminal 15). In the case of this embodiment, since betting is possible from one medal, the CPU 81 obtains a positive result in step S14 when the number of credits stored in the RAM 83 is one or more. Thus, the process proceeds from step S14 to step S15. Further, when the number of credits stored in the RAM 83 is 0, the CPU 81 obtains a negative result in step S14, and returns from step S14 to step S11 described above. As a result, the CPU 81 repeats the processing from step S11 to step S14 until medals are inserted and betting becomes possible.

  Further, in step S15, the CPU 81 determines whether or not to start accepting a bet based on the bet acceptance flag in the RAM 83. The bet acceptance flag is set to permit bet acceptance when both the horse racing game and the roulette game are completed. That is, when the game is finished in the horse racing game apparatus 11 and the roulette game apparatus 12, each game apparatus transmits a game result to the control unit 13. The control unit 13 transmits a payout based on the game result to the terminal 15. In the terminal 15, when the reception of the payouts of both the horse racing game and the roulette game is completed, the bet acceptance flag in the RAM 83 is changed from the bet prohibited state to the bet permitted state. The CPU 81 starts accepting a bet when the bet acceptance flag is in a bet permission state. That is, at the terminal 15, bet acceptance starts when both the horse racing game and the roulette game are completed. Therefore, when the bet acceptance flag in the RAM 83 is in the bet prohibition state, the CPU 81 repeats the process of step S14 until the flag is in the bet permission state. When the bet acceptance flag is in the bet permission state, the CPU 81 proceeds from step S15 to step S16.

  In step S16, the CPU 81 displays a bet screen (FIG. 12) for accepting a bet on the image display device 88, and then enters a bet accepting process.

  FIG. 16 shows a bet receiving process procedure in step S16. When entering the bet acceptance process, the CPU 81 determines whether or not a game has been selected in step S16A. That is, when the bet screen (FIG. 12) is displayed on the image display device 88, the CPU 81 displays a betting start button 111A for a horse racing game provided in the first window 101 in the bet screen or for a roulette game. It waits for any of the bet start buttons 111B to be selected. When any button is operated and the operation result is output from the touch panel 92, the CPU 81 obtains an affirmative result in step S16A, and then proceeds to step S16B.

  In step S16B, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the selected game is a horse racing game. If a positive result is obtained in step S16B, this means that the betting start button 111A for the horse racing game provided in the first window 101 has been operated, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S16B to step S16B. Moving to S16C, the display frame 201 of the first window 101 is displayed in a blinking manner, thereby visually displaying that betting acceptance for the horse racing game has started.

  Then, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S <b> 16 </ b> D and accepts a bet for the horse racing game in the first window 101. That is, the CPU 81 determines the operation result of the first window 101 based on the output result of the touch panel 92 provided in the first window 101.

  On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step S16B, this means that the roulette game bet start button 111B provided in the second window 102 has been operated, and the CPU 81 Moving from step S16B to step S16E, the display frame 202 of the first window 102 is displayed in a blinking manner, thereby visually displaying that betting acceptance for the roulette game has started.

  Then, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S <b> 16 </ b> F and accepts a bet for the roulette game in the second window 102. That is, the CPU 81 determines the operation result of the second window 102 based on the output result of the touch panel 92 provided in the second window 102.

  The CPU 81 temporarily stores the bet content in the bet acceptance process in the RAM 83 as bet information.

  When the bet acceptance is started in step S16 (FIG. 15), the CPU 81 activates an internal timer and counts the elapsed time from the start of bet acceptance. Then, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S17 to determine whether or not the bet acceptance period (bet period) has ended based on the passage of time obtained from the internal timer.

  If a negative result is obtained in step S17, this means that the bet acceptance period has not ended, and the CPU 81 returns to step S16 described above and repeats the bet acceptance process. In this case, if execution of betting acceptance for the horse racing game has already been started, the CPU 81 obtains a positive result in step S16A, and continues to accept betting for the horse racing game. Here, for example, when the betting start button 111B for the roulette game in the second window 102 is operated in the state where the betting acceptance for the horse racing game is being executed, the CPU 81 obtains a negative result in step S16B. By proceeding from step S16B to step S16E and step S16F, a bet is accepted for the roulette game instead of accepting a bet for the horse racing game that has been executed.

  In this way, when a bet is accepted for one game during the betting period, if the bet start button 111A or 111B is further operated, a bet is accepted for the game designated by the operated button. The process is switched to accepting a bet.

  Thus, until the betting acceptance period ends, a betting on the horse racing game is accepted by operating the betting start button 111A for the horse racing game provided in the first window 101, and the second When a betting start button 111B for the roulette game provided in the window 102 is operated, a bet for the roulette game is accepted.

  If the CPU 81 determines that the bet acceptance period has ended based on the count result of the internal timer, the CPU 81 obtains a positive result in step S17 (FIG. 15), and then proceeds from step S17 to step S18. To finish accepting bets.

  When the bet acceptance is finished, the CPU 81 transmits the bet information regarding the horse racing game and the roulette game stored in the RAM 83 during the bet acceptance period to the control unit 13 in step S19.

  As described above, in the game apparatus 10, when both the horse racing game and the roulette game are completed, the terminal 15 receives bets for both the games.

  When the bet acceptance is completed and the bet information is transmitted from the terminal 15 to the control unit 13, the control unit 13 controls the horse racing game device 11 and the roulette game device 12 so that the horse racing game and the roulette game are executed. Be started.

  When the horse racing game and the roulette game are finished, information indicating the size of the prize (number of acquired medals) is transmitted from the control unit 13 to the terminal 15 as a game result. By receiving this game result, the terminal 15 executes processing according to the game result, such as displaying the size of the winning prize (number of medals). The control unit 13 updates the number of credits possessed by the terminal 15 on the RAM 23 based on the size of the prize acquired by the terminal 15. The control unit 13 also transmits the updated result to the terminal 15 together with information indicating the size of the prize.

  Further, the CPU 81 determines whether or not a game result is received from the control unit 13 in step S20. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the game has not ended yet, and the CPU 81 repeats the process of step S20 until the game result is received.

  When the game result is transmitted from the control unit 13 to the terminal 15, the CPU 81 obtains a positive result in step S20, and then proceeds from step S20 to step S21.

  In step S21, the CPU 81 rewrites the flag corresponding to the game (horse racing game or roulette game) received in step S20 from “0” to “1” among the game result reception flags in the RAM 83. For example, when the game result of the horse racing game (the magnitude of the prize generated for the terminal 15) is received in step S20 described above, the game result reception flag associated with the horse racing game is rewritten to “1”.

  As described above, when the CPU 81 receives the game result from the control unit 13, the CPU 81 changes the game result reception flag corresponding to the received game, so that the horse racing game and the roulette game are changed based on the state of the flag. It can be determined whether both have been completed.

  In step S22, the CPU 81 displays the size of the award generated for the terminal 15 in the first and second windows (FIGS. 14 and 13) of the image display device 88. Specifically, the CPU 81 displays the size of the prize related to the horse racing game in the previous game display area 107 of the first window 101 shown in FIG. In the display example shown in FIG. 13, “WIN15” is displayed because the size of the prize acquired by the terminal 15 in the horse racing game is 15 medals. Further, the CPU 81 displays the size of the prize related to the roulette game in the previous game display area 125 of the second window 102 shown in FIG. In the display example shown in FIG. 14, “WIN 72” is displayed because the prize size acquired by the terminal 15 in the roulette game is 72 medals.

  Further, the terminal 15 receives the credit number updated in the RAM 23 of the control unit 13 together with the game result, and the CPU 81 displays the credit number in the credit number display area 131 (FIG. 12) in step S23. .

  In step S24, the CPU 81 determines whether or not both the horse racing game and the roulette game have ended. That is, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the game results of both the horse racing game and the roulette game have been received by referring to the game result reception flag of the RAM 83, and when both the game results have not been received, By obtaining a negative result, the process returns to step S20 described above. On the other hand, if both game results have been received, the CPU 81 obtains a positive result in step S24, moves to step S25, and changes the game result reception flag from “1” to “0”. After resetting, the process returns to step S11 described above, and the same processing is repeated.

  Next, a series of operations from acceptance of bet information to transmission of game results in the control unit 13 will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 21 of the control unit 13 determines whether or not bet information has been received from the terminal 15 in step S31. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the betting period has not elapsed in the terminal 15, and the CPU 21 repeats the process of step S31 until betting information is received. Each terminal 15 transmits bet information (information that the bet amount is “0”) to the control unit 13 even when there is no bet input for the game. When the bet information is transmitted from all the terminals 15 to the control unit 13, the CPU 21 obtains a positive result in step S31, and then proceeds from step S31 to step S32.

  In step S32, the CPU 21 transmits a signal instructing the start of the horse racing game to the horse racing game apparatus 11, thereby starting the horse racing game. In step S33, the CPU 21 sends a signal instructing the start of the roulette game to the roulette game apparatus 12. The roulette game is started by transmitting to.

  Then, the CPU 21 waits for a game result to be received from the horse racing game apparatus 11 and the roulette game apparatus 12.

  In step S <b> 34, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the result of the horse racing game has been received from the horse racing game apparatus 11. If a negative result is obtained in this step S34, this means that the horse racing game has not ended, and the CPU 21 proceeds to the subsequent step S35 to receive the result of the roulette game from the roulette game device 12. Determine whether or not. If a negative result is obtained in this step S35, this means that neither the horse racing game nor the roulette game has been completed, and the CPU 21 returns from step S35 to the above-described step S34 to perform the same operation. Repeat the process.

  On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step S34, this means that the horse racing game has ended, and the CPU 21 moves from step S34 to step S36, and the winning result for the horse racing game has already been obtained. It is determined whether or not it has been determined. In the case of this embodiment, the control unit 13 determines the winning result of each terminal for the horse racing game and the roulette game for each game, and the result (the number of payouts to each terminal 15) is the number of payouts in the RAM 23. In addition to storing in the storage area 23C, by rewriting the determination flag related to the horse racing game in the determination flag storage area 23E of the RAM 23 from “0” to “1”, the fact that the winning determination has been completed for the horse racing game is recorded in the RAM 23. Yes. Thereby, CPU21 judges whether the winning result of a game has been judged based on this judgment flag.

  If a negative result is obtained in step S36, this means that the winning result of the horse racing game has not been obtained, and the CPU 21 moves from step S36 to step S37 to bet the terminal 15 in the horse racing game. Based on the information and the game result, it is determined whether or not there is a win. The bet information is stored in the bet information storage area 23A of the RAM 23 shown in FIG.

  Then, the CPU 21 proceeds to step S38, calculates a payout (number of medals to be paid out) to the terminal 15 based on the winning result, and transmits the payout (game result) to the corresponding terminal 15 in step S39. Then, the CPU 21 proceeds from step S39 to step S44.

  On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step S36, this means that it has already been determined whether or not the horse racing game has been won, and the CPU 21 proceeds from step S36 to step S35. Then, it is determined whether or not the game result of the roulette game has been received from the roulette game device 12.

  If a positive result is obtained in step S35, this means that the roulette game has ended, and the CPU 21 proceeds from step S35 to step S40, and whether the winning result has already been determined for the roulette game. Judge whether or not. The CPU 21 determines whether or not the winning result of the roulette game has been determined based on the determination flag for the roulette game stored in the determination flag storage area 23E of the RAM 23.

  If a negative result is obtained in step S40, this means that the winning result of the roulette game has not been obtained, and the CPU 21 moves from step S40 to step S41 to bet the terminal 15 in the roulette game. Based on the information and the game result, it is determined whether or not there is a win. The bet information is stored in the bet information storage area 23A of the RAM 23 shown in FIG.

  Then, the CPU 21 proceeds to step S42, calculates a payout (number of medals to be paid out) to the terminal 15 based on the winning result, and transmits the payout (game result) to the corresponding terminal 15 in step S43.

  On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step S40, this means that the winning result of the roulette game has already been obtained, and the CPU 21 proceeds from step S40 to step S44.

  In step S44, the CPU 21 determines the winning of both the horse racing game and the roulette game based on the information on the number of payouts (payouts) as the game result of the horse racing game and the roulette game stored in the payout number storage area 23C of the RAM 23. Whether or not is obtained. If a negative result is obtained in step S44, this means that the winning results of both the horse racing game and the roulette game have not been determined, and the CPU 21 proceeds from step S44 to step S34 described above. Repeat the same process.

  On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step S44, this means that the winning results of both the horse racing game and the roulette game have been determined, and the CPU 21 proceeds from step S44 to step S45. Then, the winning results (payouts) of the horse racing game and the roulette game stored in the payout number storage area 23C of the RAM 23 are transmitted to the terminal 15.

  Then, the CPU 21 moves to step S46 to reset the determination flag in the determination flag storage area 23E of the RAM 23 to prepare for the next game. And CPU21 repeats the same process about the following game from the above-mentioned step S31.

  Thus, in the game apparatus 10, when the game result in the horse racing game apparatus 11 is obtained, the game result (payout) is transmitted from the control unit 13 to the terminal 15. Further, when a game result in the roulette game device 12 is obtained, the game result is transmitted from the control unit 13 to the terminal 15.

  When the terminal 15 receives the game result of the horse racing game and the game result of the roulette game, the terminal 15 displays each game result on the image display device 88 and also bets a screen for accepting a bet for the next horse racing game and the roulette game (see FIG. 12) is displayed on the image display device 88.

  As shown in FIG. 12, this bet screen is composed of a first window 101 for accepting a bet for a horse racing game and a second window 102 for accepting a bet for a roulette game. Displayed simultaneously in different areas of the display screen.

  The first window 101 is provided with a betting start button 111A for a horse racing game, and the second window 102 is provided with a betting start button 111B for a roulette game. When any one of these is operated, the CPU 81 accepts a bet in a state of accepting a bet for the game associated with the operated button. In this way, bet acceptance for two games is switched by operating the bet start button 111A or 111B. This gives the player an opportunity to participate in both the horse racing game and the roulette game.

  Then, when acceptance of bets on the horse racing game and the roulette game is completed, the bet information is transmitted from the terminal 15 to the control unit 13, and the horse racing game and the roulette game are started simultaneously. As described above, since the horse racing game and the roulette game are started at the same time, the difference between the end points of the horse racing game and the roulette game depends only on the difference depending on the content of each game, It is possible to easily synchronize the bet acceptance to the roulette game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where a bet for a horse racing game and a bet for a roulette game are received in the same period has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each bet reception is asynchronous. It is good.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18 where parts corresponding to those in FIG. 12 are assigned the same reference numerals, the terminal 15 has a first window 101 for placing a bet on the horse racing game and a bet on the roulette game. The second window 102 is displayed on the image display device 88. In this state, when the terminal 15 receives the game result of the horse racing game from the control unit 13, the terminal 15 starts accepting a bet for the horse racing game in the first window 101, and also displays the game result of the roulette game. In the second window 102, bet acceptance for the roulette game is started.

  The first window 101 of the bet screen is provided with a bet time display area 132A, and the second window 102 is provided with a bet time display area 132B. In the betting time display area 132A, the remaining time that the player can bet on the horse racing game is displayed. In the betting time display area 132B, the remaining time that the player can bet is displayed for the roulette game.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the RAM 83 of the terminal 15 determines whether or not the game result of the horse racing game has been received from the control unit 13 and whether or not the game result of the roulette game has been received from the control unit 13. A game result reception flag storage area 83A for storing a game result reception flag for determination is provided.

  When receiving the game result of the horse racing game, the CPU 81 rewrites the flag corresponding to the horse racing game in the game result reception flag storage area 83A from “0” to “1”. The CPU 81 determines whether or not the game result of the horse racing game has been received by checking this flag.

  Further, when the CPU 81 receives the game result of the roulette game, the CPU 81 rewrites the flag corresponding to the roulette game in the game result reception flag storage area 83A from “0” to “1”. The CPU 81 determines whether or not the game result of the roulette game has been received by checking this flag.

  When the game result reception flag is rewritten to “1”, the CPU 81 determines that the game result of the game (horse racing game or roulette game) corresponding to the flag has already been received, and the image display device Betting acceptance via the 88 betting screen is started. The received game result is stored in the game result storage area 83B of the RAM 83.

  FIG. 20 shows a processing procedure performed by the CPU 81 when accepting bets for a horse racing game and a roulette game asynchronously. In step S61, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the game result of the horse racing game has already been received from the control unit 13. This determination is made based on the game result reception flag in the RAM 83. If not received, the CPU 81 obtains a negative result in step S61, thereby moving from step S61 to step S66 to move to a determination on the roulette game. On the other hand, when the game result of the horse racing game has been received, the CPU 81 obtains a positive result in step S61, thereby moving from step S61 to step S62 to bet the first window 101 (FIG. 18). Accept state. Then, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S63 and starts accepting a bet for the horse racing game. Incidentally, the bet content (bet information) is stored in the bet information storage area 83C (FIG. 19) of the RAM 83.

  Further, in step S61, the CPU 81 changes the display of the first window 101 that has started accepting bets as time passes. For example, the CPU 81 starts accepting a bet and, at the same time, blinks the display frame 201 (FIG. 18) of the first window 101 and starts an internal timer. The CPU 81 shortens the blinking cycle of the display frame 201 as the count of the internal timer proceeds. In this way, by changing the blinking cycle of the display frame 201, it is visually notified to the player that the end of betting acceptance is imminent. Further, the CPU 81 calculates the remaining betable time from the count result of the internal timer, and displays this calculation result in the bet time display area 132A of the first window 101. This display is “20” indicating “remaining time 20 seconds”, such as “20”, “19”, “18”,. It changes sequentially with the passage of time until 0 ". By this countdown display, the time until the end of bet acceptance is visually transmitted to the player.

  In step S65, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the betting acceptance period has ended based on the count result of the internal timer. If an affirmative result is obtained here, this means that the count result of the internal timer has reached the count result preset as the betting period, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S65 to step S66. Then, bet information about the horse racing game is read from the bet information storage area 83 </ b> C and transmitted to the control unit 13. Further, in this step S66, the CPU 81 rewrites (resets) the flag corresponding to the horse racing game in the game result reception flag storage area 83A from “1” to “0”, so that the next game result regarding the horse racing game is obtained. Prepare for reception.

  On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step S65, this means that the betting period of the horse racing game has not ended, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S65 to step S67.

  In step S <b> 67, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the game result of the roulette game has already been received from the control unit 13. This determination is made based on the game result reception flag in the RAM 83. If not received, the CPU 81 obtains a negative result in step S67, returns from step S67 to step S61 described above, and executes the determination regarding the horse racing game again. Thus, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the game result of the roulette game has been received even during the betting period of the horse racing game, so that the bet acceptance process can be performed individually for both the horse racing game and the roulette game. Executed.

  If an affirmative result is obtained in step S67, this means that the game result of the roulette game has been received, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S67 to step S68, and the second window 102 (FIG. 18) is in the bet receiving state. Then, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S69 and starts accepting a bet for the horse racing game. Incidentally, the bet content (bet information) is stored in the bet information storage area 83C (FIG. 19) of the RAM 83.

  Further, in step S70, the CPU 81 changes the display of the second window 102 that has started accepting bets as time passes. The mode of this change is the same as in the case of the first window 101 described above in step S64. Accordingly, the display frame 202 of the second window 102 starts blinking simultaneously with the start of bet acceptance, and the blinking cycle becomes shorter as the remaining time of the bet period decreases. As a result, the player is visually informed that the end of betting acceptance is imminent.

  Further, the display of the bet time display area 132B (FIG. 18) sequentially changes in accordance with the remaining time of the betting period, such as “20”, “19”, “18”,. By this countdown display, the time until the end of bet acceptance is visually transmitted to the player.

  In step S71, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the betting acceptance period has ended based on the count result of the internal timer. If an affirmative result is obtained here, this means that the count result of the internal timer has reached the count result preset as the betting period, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S71 to step S72. Then, bet information about the horse racing game is read from the bet information storage area 83 </ b> C and transmitted to the control unit 13. In step S66, the CPU 81 rewrites (resets) the flag corresponding to the roulette game in the game result reception flag storage area 83A from “1” to “0”, so that the next game result for the roulette game is obtained. Prepare for reception.

  On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step S71, this means that the betting period of the roulette game has not ended, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S71 to step S72.

  In step S <b> 72, the CPU 81 reads bet information about the roulette game from the bet information storage area 83 </ b> C and transmits it to the control unit 13. In step S72, the CPU 81 rewrites (resets) the flag corresponding to the roulette game in the game result reception flag storage area 83A from “1” to “0”, so that the next game result for the roulette game is obtained. Prepare for reception.

  Thus, at the terminal 15, even when the betting acceptance periods of the horse racing game and the roulette game are different, the betting acceptance is switched in each betting period and the betting acceptance is being displayed in the display frame 201, Displaying by blinking 202 gives the player an opportunity to participate in both the horse racing game and the roulette game. In this case, the control unit 13 performs bet acceptance on the horse racing game during the betting period of the horse racing game, and selectively switches and executes bet acceptance on the roulette game during the betting period of the roulette game. The bet start buttons 111A and 111B are not necessary.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the blinking cycle of the display frames 201 and 202 is changed according to the remaining time of the betting period has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display frames 201 and 202 202 or the display color of the display area may be changed. In this case, for example, a method of changing the display color from a bright color to a dark color as the remaining time decreases, or a method of gradually increasing the color intensity can be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the bet screen is displayed on the image display device 88 and the player operates the touch panel provided on the surface of the screen has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When a mechanical switch such as a button switch is used for inputting a bet, a lamp is provided around or around the switch, and when a bet is accepted, this lamp blinks or lights up. You can also

  Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, the game apparatus including the horse racing game and the roulette game has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the case of participating in various other games such as a card game. The present invention can be applied to. Further, the number of games is not limited to two, and the present invention can also be applied when participating in three or more games.

(2) Second Embodiment The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the display form of the screen for accepting a bet displayed on the image display device 88 of the terminal 15. The game device according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as the game device 10 of the first embodiment, except for the configuration related to the display of the bet screen. In this description, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the game device of this embodiment, the terminal 15 (FIG. 11) displays a bet screen on the image display device 88. In this bet screen, one window 301, a first changeover switch 302A and a second changeover switch 302B, and a credit amount display area 131 are displayed.

  The first and second changeover switches 302A and 302B are switches for changing the contents displayed in the window 301. When the images of the first and second changeover switches 302A and 302B are pressed, An operation result is output from a touch panel 92 provided on the surface of the screen. When the first changeover switch 302A is operated, the CPU 81 (FIG. 11) of the terminal 15 displays a bet acceptance screen 301A for the horse racing game in the window 301 as shown in FIG. When the changeover switch 302B is operated, a bet receiving screen 301B for the roulette game is displayed in the window 301 as shown in FIG.

  The credit amount display area 131 is an area for displaying the number of credits possessed by the terminal 15 (player). When a bet is input or a payout is awarded based on a game result, the terminal 15 The number of displayed credits changes according to the number of credits owned by.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing processing relating to the bet screen switching by the CPU 81. As shown in FIG. 23, in step S101, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the game result of the horse racing game has already been received from the control unit 13 (FIG. 3). This determination is made based on the game result reception flag in the RAM 83 (FIG. 11). If it has not been received, the CPU 81 obtains a negative result in step S101, thereby moving from step S101 to step S109 to move to determination on the roulette game. On the other hand, when the game result of the horse racing game has been received, the CPU 81 obtains an affirmative result in step S101, so that the process proceeds from step S101 to step S102, and the first changeover switch 302A (FIG. 21, FIG. 22) blinks. As a result, when a bet can be accepted for a horse racing game, the changeover switch 302A for selecting a betting acceptance screen for the horse racing game blinks, so that the player can accept a bet for the next horse racing game. It is reported that

  In this state, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the first changeover switch 302A is operated in step S103. If a negative result is obtained in this step S103, this means that the first changeover switch 302A has not been operated, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S103 to step S109 to make a determination about the roulette game. Move on. On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step S103, this means that the first changeover switch 302A has been operated, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S103 to step S104 to display the window 301. A betting acceptance screen for a horse racing game is displayed (FIG. 21).

  Then, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S105 and starts accepting a bet for the horse racing game. Incidentally, the bet content (bet information) is stored in the bet information storage area 83C (FIG. 19) of the RAM 83.

  Further, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S106 and changes the blinking cycle of the first changeover switch 302A with the passage of time. For example, after starting accepting a bet, the CPU 81 shortens the blinking cycle of the first changeover switch 302A as the count of the internal timer advances. Thus, the blinking of the first changeover switch 302A becomes faster, so that the player is visually informed that the end of betting acceptance is imminent.

  In step S107, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the betting acceptance period has ended based on the count result of the internal timer. If an affirmative result is obtained here, this means that the count result of the internal timer has reached the count result preset as the betting period, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S107 to step S108. Then, bet information about the horse racing game is read from the bet information storage area 83 </ b> C and transmitted to the control unit 13. Further, in this step S108, the CPU 81 rewrites (resets) the flag corresponding to the horse racing game in the game result reception flag storage area 83A from “1” to “0”, so that the next game result regarding the horse racing game is obtained. Prepare for reception.

  On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step S107, this means that the betting period of the horse racing game has not ended, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S107 to step S109 (FIG. 24).

  In step S109, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the game result of the roulette game has already been received from the control unit 13. This determination is made based on the game result reception flag in the RAM 23. If not received, the CPU 81 obtains a negative result in step S109, returns from step S109 to step S101 described above, and executes the determination on the horse racing game again. Thus, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the game result of the roulette game has been received even during the betting period of the horse racing game, so that the bet acceptance process can be performed individually for both the horse racing game and the roulette game. Executed.

  If a positive result is obtained in step S109, this means that the game result of the roulette game has been received, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S109 to step S110, and the second changeover switch 302B ( 21 and 22) are blinked. As a result, when the bet can be received for the roulette, the changeover switch 302A for selecting the bet receiving screen for the roulette game flashes, so that the player can receive a bet for the next roulette game. It is told that it is.

  In this state, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the second changeover switch 302B has been operated in step S111. If a negative result is obtained in step S111, this means that the second changeover switch 302B has not been operated, and the CPU 81 returns from step S111 to step S101 to make a determination about the horse racing game. Return to. On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step S111, this means that the second changeover switch 302B has been operated, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S111 to step S112 to enter the window 301. A bet receiving screen for the roulette game is displayed (FIG. 22).

  Then, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S113 and starts accepting a bet for the roulette game. Incidentally, the bet content (bet information) is stored in the bet information storage area 83C (FIG. 19) of the RAM 83.

  Further, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S114 to change the blinking cycle of the second changeover switch 302B with the passage of time. For example, after starting to accept a bet, the CPU 81 shortens the blinking cycle of the second changeover switch 302B as the count of the internal timer proceeds. As described above, the blinking of the second changeover switch 302B becomes faster, so that the player is visually informed that the end of betting acceptance is imminent.

  In step S115, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the betting acceptance period has ended based on the count result of the internal timer. If an affirmative result is obtained here, this means that the count result of the internal timer has reached the count result preset as the betting period, and the CPU 81 proceeds from step S115 to step S116. Then, the bet information about the roulette game is read from the bet information storage area 83C and transmitted to the control unit 13. In step S116, the CPU 81 rewrites (resets) the flag corresponding to the roulette game in the game result reception flag storage area 83A from “1” to “0”, so that the next game result for the roulette game is obtained. Prepare for reception.

  On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step S115, this means that the betting period of the roulette game has not ended, and the CPU 81 returns from step S115 to step S101 to determine the horse racing game. Run again. Thus, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the game result of the roulette game has been received even during the betting period of the roulette game, so that the bet acceptance process is individually performed for both the horse racing game and the roulette game. Executed.

  As described above, in the game device according to the second embodiment, the screen for accepting a bet for the horse racing game and the screen for accepting a bet for the roulette game are switched (the first and second changeover switches 302A). , 302B) are switched and displayed, and a bet is received on each screen.

  In this way, by switching between the screens, one of the betting acceptance for the horse racing game and the betting acceptance for the roulette game is selected and the betting acceptance for the selected game is executed. In contrast, you are given the opportunity to participate in both games.

  In addition, by selectively displaying a betting screen for one game, the bet receiving screen of the game to be bet is displayed larger on the display screen of the image display device 88, which is easier to see. It becomes. Further, when the bet can be received for the horse racing game, the first changeover switch 302A corresponding to the horse racing game flashes, and when the bet can be received for the roulette game. The second changeover switch 302B corresponding to the roulette game flashes. This informs the player that the bet can be received.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the corresponding changeover switch (first or second changeover switch 302A or 302B) blinks when betting is possible has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, these changeover switches may be turned on. In this case, the lighting color or luminance can be changed according to the remaining time of the betting period.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the bet screen is displayed on the image display device 88 and the player operates the touch panel provided on the surface of the screen has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A mechanical switch such as a button switch may be used as the first and second changeover switches 302A and 302B. In this case, a lamp may be provided around or around the switch, and this lamp may be blinked when a bet is received.

  Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, the game apparatus including the horse racing game and the roulette game has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the case of participating in various other games such as a card game. The present invention can be applied to. Further, the number of games is not limited to two, and the present invention can also be applied when participating in three or more games.

It is the schematic which shows the game device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the data memorize | stored in ROM of the control part of FIG. It is the schematic which shows the data memorize | stored in RAM of the control part of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the horse racing game apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the traveling body of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the lower housing | casing of the traveling body of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the roulette game device of FIG. It is a top view which shows the external appearance of the roulette game device of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal of FIG. It is a front view which shows the display screen of the image display apparatus of the terminal of FIG. FIG. 13 is a front view showing a betting screen for a horse racing game displayed in a first window of the display screen of FIG. 12. FIG. 13 is a front view showing a roulette game betting screen displayed in a second window of the display screen of FIG. 12. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the bet reception performed in the terminal of FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a bet receiving process procedure in step S16 of FIG. 15; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence which concerns on control of the game performed in the control part of FIG. It is a front view which shows the bet screen displayed in the terminal of the game device which concerns on other embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the data memorize | stored in RAM of the terminal of the game device which concerns on other embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the bet reception process performed in the terminal of the game device which concerns on other embodiment. It is a front view which shows the betting screen for horse racing games displayed on the terminal of the game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the bet screen for roulette games displayed on the terminal of the game device concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of acceptance of the bet performed in the terminal of the game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of acceptance of the bet performed in the terminal of the game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game device 11 Horse racing game device 12 Roulette game device 13, 30, 46 Control part 15 Terminal 21, 31, 41, 61, 81 CPU (central processing unit)
39A Upper track plate 39B Lower track plate 40 Running body 51 Upper running portion 52 Lower running portion 53, 54 Magnet 55 Model horse 71 Roulette wheel 73 Number pocket 74 Number display plate 76 Ball slot 78 Ball 80 Terminal control portion 84 Switch portion 88 Image display device 92 Touch panel 101 First window 102 Second window 103 Bet area 131 Credit number display area 132 Bet time display area 201, 202 Display frame

Claims (15)

A plurality of terminals each having a control section for switching bet acceptance for the first game and bet acceptance for the second game;
A first game execution unit provided in common for the plurality of terminals and having a first display on which the first game is executed;
A game device comprising: a second game execution unit provided in common to the plurality of terminals and having a second display on which the second game is executed.   The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a first acceptance period for accepting a bet for the first game and a second acceptance period for accepting a bet for the second game are synchronized.   The first acceptance period for accepting a bet on the first game and the second acceptance period for accepting a bet on the second game are asynchronous, and each terminal receives the first acceptance period and the first acceptance period. 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein two acceptance periods are identified and displayed. Each terminal is
The game device according to claim 2, wherein a lapse of time in the first acceptance period and the second acceptance period is visually displayed. Each terminal is
4. The game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a lapse of time in the first acceptance period and the second acceptance period is visually displayed. A first operation unit that accepts a bet for the first game, a second operation unit that accepts a bet for the second game, a bet acceptance for the first game, and a bet acceptance for the second game. A plurality of terminals each having a control unit for switching between,
A first game execution unit provided in common for the plurality of terminals and having a first display on which the first game is executed;
A game device comprising: a second game execution unit provided in common to the plurality of terminals and having a second display on which the second game is executed.   The game apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a first acceptance period for accepting a bet for the first game and a second acceptance period for accepting a bet for the second game are synchronized.   The first acceptance period for accepting a bet on the first game and the second acceptance period for accepting a bet on the second game are asynchronous, and each terminal receives the first acceptance period and the first acceptance period. The game apparatus according to claim 6, wherein two acceptance periods are identified and displayed. Each terminal is
The game device according to claim 7, wherein a lapse of time in the first acceptance period and the second acceptance period is visually displayed. Each terminal is
The game apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a lapse of time in the first acceptance period and the second acceptance period is visually displayed. A plurality of terminals each having an input unit and a control unit that switches the input unit for a bet input operation for the first game or a bet input operation for the second game;
A first game execution unit provided in common for the plurality of terminals and having a first display on which the first game is executed;
A game device comprising: a second game execution unit provided in common to the plurality of terminals and having a second display on which the second game is executed.   The game apparatus according to claim 11, wherein a first acceptance period for accepting a bet for the first game and a second acceptance period for accepting a bet for the second game are synchronized.   The first acceptance period for accepting a bet on the first game and the second acceptance period for accepting a bet on the second game are asynchronous, and each terminal receives the first acceptance period and the first acceptance period. The game apparatus according to claim 11, wherein two acceptance periods are identified and displayed. Each terminal is
13. The game apparatus according to claim 12, wherein a lapse of time in the first acceptance period and the second acceptance period is visually displayed. Each terminal is
14. The game apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a lapse of time in the first acceptance period and the second acceptance period is visually displayed.

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