TWI753364B - Game system, game control method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

A game system, which is a system controlling a game in which a game value is used as a consideration for a play, has an allocating unit which allocates a game value accepting from a user to a first game and a second game, a first game control unit which uses a part of a first game value available for the first game to make the first game progress and increases or decreases the first game value according to a progress of the first game, and a second game control unit which uses a part of a second game value available for the second game to make the second game progress and increases or decreases the second game value according to a progress of the second game.

Description

Game system, game control method and program

The present invention relates to a technology for controlling games.

A game system capable of playing various games has been proposed in the past. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game machine in which a user can play any one of a variety of games using game points recorded on an IC card. Specifically, the gaming machine executes: (1) card processing for acquiring amusement points by inserting an IC card into the slot; (2) game selection processing for selecting any one of a plurality of games in accordance with an instruction from the user (3) game control processing, which causes the selected game to be played; and (4) settlement processing, which is carried out according to the result of the game. [Prior Art Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 5816766

[The problem to be solved by the invention]

Based on the technology of Patent Document 1, (1) card processing, (2) game selection processing, (3) game control processing, and (4) settlement processing are performed for each game in the above order. Therefore, there is a problem that the steps of the user playing so-called various games are complicated and the processing load of the game device is also large. In consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, a preferred aspect of the present invention aims to reduce the troublesome complexity of the user's steps and the processing load of the device when playing a variety of games. [Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention is a system for controlling a game that uses an amusement value as a price for playing, and includes: The play value is allocated to the first game and the second game; the first game control unit causes the first game to be played using a part of the first play value that can be used for the first game, and the first game is played according to the progress of the first game. increasing or decreasing the first amusement value; and a second game control unit for causing the second game to proceed using a part of the second amusement value that can be used for the second game, and causing the second game to proceed in accordance with the progress of the second game The second amusement value increases or decreases.

A game control method according to a preferred aspect of the present invention is a method for controlling a game that uses play value as a price for play: the play value accepted by the user is allocated to the first game and the second game. and executing a first game control process and a second game control process, wherein the first game control process causes the first game to be played using a portion of the first play value available for the first game, and in accordance with the The first game is played to increase or decrease the first play value, and the second game control process is to use a part of the second play value that can be used for the second game to make the second game play, and according to the first game. The second play value increases or decreases as the second game progresses.

According to a program of a preferred aspect of the present invention, one or more processors included in a game system for controlling a game using an amusement value as a price for playing execute the following processes: an allocation process, a The play value accepted by the user is allocated to the first game and the second game; the first game control process uses a part of the first play value that can be used for the first game to make the first game play, and executes the first game according to the first game. The first game value is increased or decreased by the progress of a game; and the second game control process uses a part of the second game value that can be used for the second game to cause the second game to progress, and according to the second game to increase or decrease the value of the second amusement.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below includes various limitations that are technically preferable. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the types exemplified below.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating the configuration of a game system 1A according to the first embodiment. The game system 1A is installed in an entertainment facility such as a game center or a casino, or a commercial facility such as a shopping mall. The game system 1A used in the casino is also called a game machine.

As illustrated in FIG. 1 , the game system 1A of the first embodiment includes a lottery mechanism 10 and a plurality of platforms 30 . The lottery mechanism 10 is configured in a substantially circular shape when viewed from a vertical plane, and is used for physical lottery by the lottery body B. The lottery body B is, for example, a three-dimensional object such as a sphere. The plurality of platforms 30 are arranged in the circumferential direction so as to surround the lottery mechanism 10 . Multiple users (ie, players) play the game in parallel using multiple stations 30, respectively.

The lottery mechanism 10 includes a physical lottery unit 11 , a lottery field 12 , and an entry mechanism 13 . The physical lottery unit 11 is a disk-shaped structure (roulette) that is rotatably supported. N (for example, twenty-five) lottery holes H are formed in the physical lottery portion 11 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Each of the N lottery holes H is a pocket into which the lottery body B can enter. A different number is assigned to each of the N lottery holes H. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , in the vicinity of each lottery hole H, a number assigned to the lottery hole H is indicated. The physical lottery unit 11 of the first embodiment is rotated so as to be driven by, for example, a driving mechanism (not shown) such as a motor. In addition, it is not necessary to rotate the physical lottery unit 11 .

The lottery field 12 is an annular plate-like member that surrounds the physical lottery portion 11 in a plan view from the vertical direction. The surface of the lottery field 12 is an inclined surface that descends from the outer periphery to the inner periphery (ie, the physical lottery portion 11 side). The throwing mechanism 13 is provided in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the lottery field 12 , and sequentially throws the lottery bodies B on the surface of the lottery field 12 . The lottery body B dropped by the input mechanism 13 gradually approaches the physical lottery portion 11 while rolling on the surface of the lottery field 12, and finally enters any one of the N lottery holes H of the physical lottery portion 11. The number corresponding to the lottery hole H into which the lottery body B has entered is the result of the lottery. That is, the physical lottery by the lottery mechanism 10 is an action of randomly selecting any one of N numbers corresponding to different lottery holes H.

Each of the plurality of stations 30 is a unit used by the user to play the game. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , each station 30 includes a reception mechanism 31 , a payment mechanism 32 , a display device 33 , and an operation device 34 .

The accepting mechanism 31 is a mechanism for accepting value media from users. The value medium is the tangible medium used by the user to play the game, such as tokens (metal coins), coins (currency) or tickets. The receiving mechanism 31 includes, for example, a receiving port into which the value medium is input, and a supply path for transferring the value medium. The input of value media is also referred to as the consumption or use of value media.

When the user plays the game, value media according to the amount of the result of the play is given to the user as a reward. The payment institution 32 is an institution for paying the value media to the user. Specifically, the payment mechanism 32 includes a payment port for discharging the value medium and a discharge path for conveying the value medium to the payment port. In addition, the value medium that is put into the receiving institution 31 and the value medium that is paid out from the paying institution 32 may be of the same type or different types. For example, a predetermined amount of tokens (that is, the same kind of value medium) may be paid from the payment institution 32 according to the result of the user playing the game by the investment of the tokens of the accepting institution 31 , or the payment from the payment institution 32 may be For example, tickets (ie different kinds of value media) that can be exchanged for prizes are also available.

The display device 33 displays various images. For example, a flat-panel display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel is used as the display device 33 . For example, an image showing the progress of the game is displayed on the display device 33 . The operation device 34 accepts the operation performed by the user. The operation device 34 of the first embodiment is a touch panel that is configured integrally with the display surface of the display device 33 and detects contact by the user. However, an operating element operated by the user may be used as the operating device 34 .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the game system 1A according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 2 , the game system 1A of the first embodiment is a computer system including a control device 41 and a storage device 42 in addition to the aforementioned lottery mechanism 10 and the plurality of stations 30 . The control device 41 is, for example, a single or multiple processor that controls each element of the game system 1A. Specifically, through, for example, a central processing unit (CPU, Central Processing Unit), a graphics processing unit (GPU, Graphics Processing Unit), a digital signal processor (DSP, Digital Signal Processor), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) , Field Programmable Gate Array), or one or more processors such as Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC, Application Specific Integrated Circuit) to constitute the control device 41 .

The storage device 42 stores programs executed by the control device 41 and various data used by the control device 41 . For example, image data representing an image displayed by the display device 33 is stored in the storage device 42 . As the storage device 42, a conventional recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium and a magnetic recording medium, or a combination of a plurality of recording media is arbitrarily employed.

As illustrated in FIG. 2 , the control device 41 executes a program stored in the storage device 42 as a plurality of elements (the distribution unit 410 , the first game control unit 411 , the second game control unit 411 , the second game control unit) for providing the game to the user. 412, the display control unit 413, and the payment control unit 414) function.

The user can play the first game and the second game using the play value (credit value) corresponding to the value media that has been put into the accepting mechanism 31 . The play value is a value (ie, a credit value) used as a price for the user to play the game. The first game and the second game are different video games performed independently of each other. That is, the progress status of one of the first game and the second game (for example, the result of the game) does not affect the progress of the other.

The assigning unit 410 assigns the play value received from the user to the first game and the second game. Specifically, the allocating unit 410 sets the play value by multiplying the predetermined conversion rate α by the number of value media that the user has put into the accepting mechanism 31, and allocates the play value to the first game and the second game . For example, the distribution unit 410 sets a part of the play value received from the user as the first play value C1 for the first game, and sets the other part of the play value as the second play value C2 for the second game. As will be described later, the allocating unit 410 of the first embodiment initially allocates all the play value received from the user to the first game, and allocates part or all of the first play value C1 to the second game. The first play value C1 is used for the play of the first game, and the second play value C2 is used for the play of the second game. The storage device 42 stores the first amusement value C1 and the second amusement value C2.

The first game control unit 411 controls the progress of the first game. The second game control unit 412 controls the progress of the second game. The first game and the second game are performed individually for each of the stations 30 . The first game and the second game are performed in parallel in each of the stations 30 . The display control unit 413 displays various images on the display devices 33 of the respective stations 30 . For example, the display control unit 413 causes the display device 33 to display an image showing the progress of each of the first game and the second game.

The first game is a game played according to the result of the physical lottery by the lottery mechanism 10 . For example, the first game is a bingo game that is played in accordance with the lottery holes H into which the lottery bodies B sequentially put into the lottery field 12 have entered. The first game control unit 411 performs the first game according to the number corresponding to the lottery hole H into which the lottery body B has entered among the N lottery holes H.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an image G1 (an example of a first image) displayed on the display device 33 by the display control unit 413 for the first game. The image G1 is an image showing the progress of the first game. Specifically, the image G1 includes the first amusement value C1 and the amusement card P. The play card P is a matrix-like bingo card in which N numbers are arranged in five vertical rows and five horizontal columns. The user appropriately operates the operation device 34 to designate the amount of the first amusement value C1 to be used (eg, bet) in the first game (hereinafter referred to as "first usage amount"). The first usage amount is part or all of the first ride value C1.

The first game control unit 411 sequentially inserts the plurality of lottery bodies B by controlling the deposit mechanism 13 . The first game control unit 411 sequentially changes the number corresponding to the lottery hole H into which the lottery body B has entered among the N lottery holes H to be in a valid state, and in any row of the amusement cards P (for example, a vertical row, a horizontal row When all the numbers in the diagonal column) are changed to the valid state, it is determined that the winning (bingo) is established. When the winning in the first game is established, the first game control unit 411 multiplies a predetermined multiplier (bet odds) by the value of the first usage amount and adds it to the first play value C1 as a reward for the user. In the case where the winning is not established, the addition operation for the first amusement value C1 is not performed. In addition, the first game is not limited to the type of game (bingo game) exemplified above.

The second game is a game played regardless of the result of the physical lottery performed by the lottery mechanism 10 . For example, the second game is a slot machine game (specifically, a video slot machine (Video Slot)) in which winning/no-winning is determined according to a combination of a plurality of patterns selected at random. The second game control unit 412 performs the second game regardless of the result of the physical lottery by the lottery mechanism 10 .

A period for securing a predetermined length before the start of the physical lottery by the lottery mechanism 10 is a period for waiting for the designation (ie, betting) of the first usage amount by a plurality of users. In addition, it takes a corresponding amount of time for the lottery body B to enter the lottery hole H after the lottery body B is placed by the input mechanism 13 . As exemplified above, a scene in which each user is waiting is assumed during the progress of the first game. A preferred example of the second game is an auxiliary game played while the user is waiting for the first game to proceed.

Based on the situation in which the game system for the first game is widely spread, it is assumed that the spread of the game device for the second game is promoted. If the game system 1A of the first embodiment is constructed by introducing the second game into the existing game system for the first game, it is possible to give an opportunity to play the second game by utilizing the existing equipment that has been widely spread. most users. Since the second game is recognized by many users by securing an opportunity to play the second game as described above, there is also an advantage of promoting the popularization of game devices for the second game.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an image G2 (an example of a second image) displayed on the display device 33 by the display control unit 413 for the second game. The image G2 is an image showing the progress of the second game. Specifically, the image G2 includes the second amusement value C2 and a plurality of rotating bodies (reels) R. The first play value C1 in the image G1 also continues to be displayed in the image G2. A plurality of patterns (numbers in the illustration of FIG. 4 ) are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each of the plurality of rotating bodies R. As shown in FIG. The user appropriately operates the operation device 34 to designate the amount of the second amusement value C2 to be used (eg bet) in the second game (hereinafter referred to as "second usage amount"). The second usage amount is a part or all of the second play value C2.

The second game control unit 412 rotates the plurality of rotating bodies R in parallel, and sequentially stops the respective rotating bodies R at a specific point in time. The second game control unit 412 determines that the winning is established when all the rotating bodies R are stopped and the patterns of the respective rotating bodies R are a predetermined combination (eg, a combination of the same pattern). When the winning in the second game is established, the second game control unit 412 multiplies the predetermined multiplier by the value of the second usage amount, and adds it to the second play value C2 as a reward for the user. In the case where the winning is not established, the addition operation for the second amusement value C2 is not performed. Furthermore, the second game is not limited to the type of game (video slot machine) exemplified above.

As exemplified above, the first game control unit 411 uses a part of the first play value C1 (ie, the first usage amount) allocated to the first game to play the first game, and proceeds according to the progress of the first game. The first amusement value C1 increases or decreases depending on the situation. The second game control unit 412 uses a part of the second play value C2 (that is, the second usage amount) allocated to the second game to play the second game, and plays the second game according to the progress of the second game. The amusement value C2 increases or decreases. It can also be expressed that the first game is a game played in parallel for a plurality of users according to the result of the physical lottery using the common lottery mechanism 10, and the second game is played independently for each user (that is, the user games in which the outcomes of the games are not related). When focusing on the first user and the second user, the first game played by the first user and the first game played by the second user are performed in parallel according to the result of the physical lottery. On the other hand, the second game played by the first user and the second game played by the second user are played independently of each other regardless of the result of the physical lottery.

The payment control unit 414 of FIG. 2 pays the value media according to the amount of the first amusement value C1 and the second amusement value C2 from the payment institution 32 . Specifically, the value media of the total amount of the first amusement value C1 and the second amusement value C2 are discharged from the payment mechanism 32 . The payment of the value medium is performed when the user has instructed payment by operating the operating device 34 .

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are flowcharts illustrating specific steps of the processing executed by the control device 41 of the first embodiment. The processes of FIGS. 5 and 6 are executed in parallel for each of the plurality of stations 30 .

When the process of FIG. 5 is started, the distribution unit 410 determines whether or not the valuable medium has been put into the receiving mechanism 31 (Sa1). In a case where the value media has been invested (Sa1: Yes), the distribution unit 410 allocates the play value corresponding to the input amount of the value media to the first game as the first play value C1 (Sa2). The first game control unit 411 progresses the first game (Sa3). Specifically, the first game control unit 411 uses a part or all of the first amusement value C1 to progress the first game, and increases or decreases the first amusement value C1 in accordance with the progress of the first game. Step Sa3 is an example of "the first game control process".

As illustrated in FIG. 3 , an operation image Q1 (second game) is arranged on the image G1 of the first game. The operation image Q1 is an image for the user to instruct the progress of the second game. The control device 41 determines whether or not the user has operated the operation image Q1 (Sa4). When the operation image Q1 is not operated (Sa4: NO), the control apparatus 41 transfers the process to step Sa1. That is, the distribution of the first amusement value C1 by the distribution unit 410 ( Sa1 , Sa2 ) and the control of the progress of the first game by the first game control unit 411 ( Sa3 ) are repeated.

When the operation image Q1 has been operated (Sa4: YES), the display control unit 413 causes the display device 33 to display the image G2 of the second game (Sa5). As shown in FIG. 4 , an operation image Q2 (transfer) is arranged on the image G2. The operation image Q2 is an image for the user to instruct the transfer of the play value between the first game and the second game.

The control device 41 determines whether or not the user has operated the operation image Q2 (Sa6). When the operation image Q2 has been operated (Sa6: YES), the distribution unit 410 executes a process of transferring the play value from one of the first game and the second game to the other (hereinafter referred to as "transfer process") ( Sa7). When the operation image Q2 is not operated (Sa6: NO), the transition process Sa7 is not executed. That is, the operation with respect to the operation image Q2 corresponds to the instruction of the transfer of the amusement value.

In addition, when the second amusement value C2 is 0 at the time point when the operation image Q1 has been operated (Sa4: Yes), the transition process Sa7 may be started without the operation on the operation image Q2 as a condition. That is, the display of the image G2 ( Sa5 ) and the determination of the operation of the operation image Q2 ( Sa6 ) are omitted. The case where the second amusement value C2 is 0 is when the user starts the second game for the first time after starting the game, or when the second amusement value C2 allocated in the past decreases to 0 as a result of the progress of the second game.

Specifically, when there is a remaining amount of the second amusement value C2 at the time point when the operation image Q1 has been operated (Sa4: Yes), as illustrated in FIG. 5 , the control device 41 determines whether the operation image Q2 has been operated or not. In operation (Sa6), when the result of the determination is affirmative (Sa6: YES), the transition process Sa7 is executed. That is, the transition process Sa7 is started on the condition that the operation to the operation image Q2 (that is, the instruction of transition of the amusement value) is made. On the other hand, when there is no remaining amount of the second play value C2 at the time point when the operation image Q1 has been operated (Sa4: Yes), the control device 41 does not determine the presence or absence of the operation on the operation image Q2 (Sa6) , and the transfer process Sa7 (especially the first process described later) is executed. That is, the transition process Sa7 is started without the operation on the operation image Q2 (that is, the instruction of transition of the amusement value) as a condition.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of the transfer processing Sa7. When the transition process Sa7 is started, the display control unit 413 causes the display device 33 to display the image G3 in FIG. 8 (Sa71). The image G3 is an image for the user to instruct the direction in which the ride value is transferred (hereinafter referred to as "transfer direction"). By operating the image G3 with the operating device 34, the user can select the first direction in which the amusement value is transferred from the first game to the second game and the second direction in which the amusement value is transferred from the second game to the first game. either. The assigning unit 410 accepts the selection of the transfer direction from the user (Sa72).

When the selection of the transition direction is accepted, the display control unit 413 causes the display device 33 to display the image G4 in FIG. 9 (Sa73). The image G4 is an image for the user to instruct the amount X of the ride value transferred between the first game and the second game (hereinafter referred to as "transfer amount"). By operating the image G4 with the operation device 34, the user can instruct an arbitrary transfer amount X with the number of the ride value of the transfer source as the upper limit value. The distribution unit 410 receives the instruction of the transfer amount X from the user (Sa74). In addition, the order of selection of the transfer direction (Sa71, Sa72) and the instruction of the transfer amount X (Sa73, Sa74) may be reversed.

The assigning unit 410 determines whether or not the user has selected the first direction (Sa75). When the user has selected the first direction (Sa75: YES), the assigning unit 410 executes the first process (Sa76). The first process is a process of transferring the play value of the transfer amount X from the first game to the second game. That is, a part or all of the first ride value C1 is transferred to the second ride value C2. Specifically, the allocating section 410 subtracts the transfer amount X from the first ride value C1 and adds the transfer amount X to the second ride value C2. That is, the allocating part 410 allocates a part or all (transfer amount X) of the first amusement value C1 to the second game.

On the other hand, when the user has selected the second direction (Sa75: NO), the assigning unit 410 executes the second process (Sa77). The second process is a process of transferring the play value of the transfer amount X from the second game to the first game. That is, a part or all of the second ride value C2 is transferred to the first ride value C1. Specifically, the allocating section 410 subtracts the transfer amount X from the second ride value C2 and adds the transfer amount X to the first ride value C1. That is, the allocating part 410 allocates a part or all (transfer amount X) of the second amusement value C2 to the first game.

As can be understood from the above description, the selection of the transition direction by the user ( Sa72 ) corresponds to the selection of either the first process or the second process. That is, the assigning unit 410 executes the process instructed by the user among the first process and the second process. In addition, step Sa2, the 1st process (Sa76), and the 2nd process (Sa77) are an example of "distribution process".

As illustrated in FIG. 5 , when the transition process Sa7 has been executed, or when the operation image Q2 is not operated (Sa6: NO), the second game control unit 412 advances the second game (Sa8). Specifically, the second game control unit 412 uses a part or all of the second play value C2 to progress the second game, and increases or decreases the second play value C2 according to the progress of the second game. Step Sa8 is an example of the "second game control process".

The user who has played the first game or the second game performed in the above steps can instruct the payment of the value medium by operating the operation device 34 . As illustrated in FIG. 6 , the control device 41 determines whether or not payment (Payout) of the value medium has been instructed from the user (Sa9). When payment has been instructed by the user (Sa9: YES), the payment control unit 414 pays the value media corresponding to the first ride value C1 and the second ride value C2 from the payment institution 32 (Sa10, Sa11). Specifically, the payment control unit 414 calculates the payment amount Y by multiplying the conversion rate β by the total value of the first amusement value C1 and the second amusement value C2 (Sa10). The conversion rate β from the amusement value to the value medium is, for example, the inverse of the conversion rate α from the value medium to the amusement value. The payment control unit 414 discharges the value medium of the payment amount Y from the payment institution 32 (Sa11). In the case where the payment of the value media is not instructed (Sa9: NO), the payment of the value media is not performed. In addition, the conversion rate α and the conversion rate β are set to arbitrary numerical values. Furthermore, the case where the conversion rate α and the conversion rate β are values other than one is naturally included in the concept of "conversion" between the value medium and the amusement value, for example, the case where the conversion rate α and the conversion rate β are one is also included. The concept of "conversion" between value media and amusement value.

As illustrated in FIG. 4 , an operation image Q3 is arranged on the image G2 of the second game. The operation image Q3 is an image for the user to instruct the interruption of the second game. As illustrated in FIG. 6 , the control device 41 determines whether or not the user has operated the operation image Q3 (Sa12). The operation on the operation image Q3 corresponds to an instruction to deactivate (reduce or erase) the display of the second game, and is an example of a "predetermined instruction". When the operation image Q3 has been operated (Sa12: YES), the display control unit 413 determines whether or not there is a remaining amount of the second ride value C2 (Sa13). That is, it is determined whether or not the second amusement value C2 is a numerical value exceeding zero.

When there is no remaining amount of the second play value C2 (Sa13: NO), the display control unit 413 controls the display device 33 to erase the image G2 of the second game (Sa14). After the elimination of the image G2, the display of the image G1 of the first game is performed again. On the other hand, when there is a remaining amount of the second play value C2 (Sa13: Yes), the display control unit 413 controls the display device 33 to display the image G2 of the second game in a reduced size (Sa15). Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 10 , the display control unit 413 displays the image G2a of the reduced image G2 (hereinafter referred to as “reduced image”) on the image G1 of the first game and displays it on the display device 33, in place of image G2. Specifically, the reduced image G2a is arranged at a position not overlapping with the play card P in the image G1. The reduced image G2a is an image in which the arrangement of all the elements of the image G2 is maintained as it is, or an image reduced by omitting or simplifying a part of the elements in the image G2. The reduced image G2a shown in FIG. 10 is the same as the image G2 before reduction, and includes a plurality of rotating bodies R and a second amusement value C2.

Even if there is a remaining amount of the second play value C2, in the configuration in which the image G2 is erased by the operation of the operation image Q3, there is a case where, for example, after the erasing of the image G2, the user becomes addicted to the play of the first game. On the other hand, the user forgets the remaining possibility of the second amusement value C2. In the first embodiment, when there is a remaining amount of the second amusement value C2, since the display of the reduced image G2a corresponding to the image G2 of the second game is maintained, it is possible to reduce the user's forgetting of the second amusement. The possibility of survival of the value C2. On the other hand, when there is no remaining amount of the second amusement value C2, since the image G2 of the second game is eliminated, the user who has finished the second game after using the entire second amusement value C2 can concentrate on the first game. Play a game.

When the above process is executed, the control device 41 transfers the process to step Sa1 in FIG. 5 . As understood from the above description, the control device 41 performs the first game and the second game in parallel while transferring the amusement value between the first game and the second game in accordance with the instruction from the user.

As exemplified above, in the first embodiment, the play value received from the user is allocated to the first game and the second game. Then, the first play value C1 increases or decreases according to the progress of the first game using a part of the first play value C1, and the second play value C2 increases or decreases according to the progress of the second game using a part of the second play value C2. increase or decrease. Therefore, in the first embodiment, it is not necessary to perform the troublesome and complicated steps disclosed in Patent Document 1 for each game. That is, according to the first embodiment, there is an advantage of being able to reduce the complexity of the user's steps and the processing load of the apparatus.

Furthermore, a structure in which the play value is not distinguished between the first game and the second game (hereinafter referred to as "comparative example") is assumed. In the comparative example, for example, when the user tries to play the second game after the first game, the play value of the first game decreases more than expected due to the play of the first game, and there is a possibility that the second game cannot be fully played. sex. In contrast to the comparative example, in the first embodiment, the play value accepted by the user is allocated to the first game and the second game, even if one of the first play value C1 and the second play value C2 is increased or decreased case, the other side is also maintained. That is, in order to fully play each of the first game and the second game, a required play value is individually secured for each game. Therefore, even if the play value is excessively reduced due to the play of one of the first game and the second game, the possibility that the play value available for the other game is insufficient is reduced.

[Second Embodiment] The second embodiment will be described. In addition, in each following illustration, the code|symbol used in the description of 1st Embodiment is used for the element which has the same function as 1st Embodiment, and the detailed description of each is abbreviate|omitted suitably.

The second game control unit 412 of the first embodiment causes the second game to proceed in accordance with an instruction from the user. The second game control unit 412 of the second embodiment causes the second game to proceed in either the first operation mode or the second operation mode. The user selects any one of the first operation mode and the second operation mode by operating the operation device 34 . The second game control unit 412 causes the second game to proceed according to the action mode selected by the user.

The first operation mode is an operation mode (manual mode) in which the second game is performed in accordance with an instruction from the user, as in the first embodiment. That is, in the first operation mode, the second game control unit 412 starts a game (hereinafter referred to as a "unit game") in which the plurality of revolving bodies R are rotated and stopped to determine winning in accordance with an instruction from the user. The second usage amount applicable to the unit game is individually set for each unit game in accordance with an instruction from the user.

On the other hand, the second operation mode is an operation mode (automatic mode) in which the second game is performed without an instruction from the user. For example, in the second action mode, the second game control unit 412 repeats the unit game at a predetermined cycle. That is, the unit game starts without an instruction from the user. The second usage amount applied to each unit game is set to, for example, a numerical value that has been instructed from the user in advance or a predetermined numerical value. That is, in the second action mode, the user cannot designate an individual second usage amount per unit game.

In the state where the first operation mode has been selected and the operation image Q3 of FIG. 4 has been operated, the image G2 is replaced with the reduced image G2a on the condition that the second amusement value C2 remains, and the second The progress of the game is stopped. On the other hand, when the operation image Q3 has been operated in a state where the second operation mode has been selected, the image G2 has been replaced with the reduced image G2a even if the survival of the second amusement value C2 is a condition. After that, the progress of the second game also continues. Similar to the image G2, the reduced image G2a changes moment by moment as the second game progresses. Therefore, the user can play the first game while checking the image G1, and can check the current state of the second game while checking the reduced image G2a.

In the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment are also achieved. Moreover, in the second embodiment, the second game is performed without an instruction from the user in the second operation mode. Therefore, the user can play the second game without instructing the progress of the second game. That is, according to the second embodiment, the aforementioned so-called effect of reducing the troublesome complexity of the user's steps is remarkable.

Furthermore, in the above description, although the second game control unit 412 performs the second game by using either the first operation mode or the second operation mode, the first game control unit 411 uses the first operation The first game may be played in any one of the mode and the second action mode. That is, the first game control unit 411 may play the first game without an instruction from the user.

[third embodiment] FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the game system 1B according to the third embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 11 , the game system 1B of the third embodiment includes a first game device 51 and a second game device 52 . The first game device 51 and the second game device 52 can communicate with each other. For example, the first game device 51 and the second game device 52 are directly connected through a communication line, for example, do not communicate with each other through a communication network such as the Internet. Furthermore, the first game device 51 and the second game device 52 may communicate via a communication network.

The first game device 51 is a terminal device used for playing the first game. The first game device 51 has the same configuration as the game system 1A of the first embodiment. However, the second game control unit 412 that controls the progress of the second game is not installed in the first game device 51 . The second game device 52 is a terminal device used for playing the second game, and includes a second game control unit 412 . The user uses the first game device 51 to play the first game, and uses the second game device 52 to play the second game. As can be understood from the above description, the game system 1B of the third embodiment is the game system 1A of the first embodiment divided into the first game device 51 for the first game and the second game device for the second game 52 structure. The second game device 52 is installed, for example, in the vicinity of each platform 30 of the first game device 51 . Therefore, the user can play the first game using the platform 30 of the first game device 51 and play the second game using the second game device 52 .

The allocating part 410 sets the 1st game value C1 which the 1st game device 51 uses for the 1st game, and the 2nd game value C2 which uses the 2nd game device 52 for the 2nd game. That is, as in the first embodiment, the play value received from the user is allocated to the first game and the second game. Also, as in the first embodiment, the distribution unit 410 transfers the play value from one of the first game and the second game to the other. In addition, although the distribution part 410 is provided in the 1st game device 51 in FIG. 11, the distribution part 410 may be provided in the 2nd game device 52.

As can be understood from the above description, also in the third embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved. Furthermore, the structure of the second embodiment may be adopted in the third embodiment.

[Fourth Embodiment] FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the game system 1C according to the fourth embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 12 , the game system 1C of the fourth embodiment includes a game system 1A and a game device 60 . The game system 1A has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. That is, the game system 1A includes a first game control unit 411 for playing a first game and a second game control unit 412 for playing a second game.

The game device 60 is a terminal device used for playing the second game. While the game system 1A is used for both the first game and the second game, the game device 60 is exclusively used for the second game. The game device 60 can communicate with the game system 1A. For example, the game device 60 is directly connected to the game system 1A through a communication line. However, the game device 60 may communicate with the game system 1A through a communication network such as the Internet.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the game device 60 . As illustrated in FIG. 13 , the game device 60 includes a control device 61 , a storage device 62 , a display device 63 , and an operation device 64 . The control device 61 is, for example, a single or multiple processors that control the respective elements of the game device 60 . Specifically, the control device 61 is configured by, for example, one or more processors such as a CPU, a GPU, a DSP, or an FPGA.

The storage device 62 stores programs executed by the control device 61 and various data used by the control device 61 . For example, image data representing an image displayed by the display device 63 is stored in the storage device 62 . As the storage device 62, a conventional recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium and a magnetic recording medium, or a combination of a plurality of recording media is arbitrarily employed.

The display device 63 displays various images. As the display device 63, a flat-panel display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display panel is used. For example, an image showing the progress of the second game is displayed on the display device 63 . The operation device 64 accepts operations performed by the user. As the operation device 64, for example, a touch panel that detects contact by the user, or an operation member operated by the user is used.

As shown in FIG. 13 , the control device 61 executes a program stored in the storage device 62 as a plurality of elements (second game control unit 611 , display control unit 612 , payment control unit 611 , payment control unit 612 , payment control unit 611 , payment control unit 612 , payment control unit 612 , payment control unit 612 , payment control unit 611 , payment control unit part 613 and compensation management part 614) function.

The second game control unit 611 controls the progress of the second game similarly to the second game control unit 412 of the game system 1A. Specifically, the second game control unit 611 uses the second usage amount corresponding to the play value of the value medium that has been put into the game device 60 to progress the second game. The second usage amount is designated by, for example, the user operating the operation device 64 . The display control unit 612 causes the display device 63 to display the image G2 showing the progress of the second game. The second game of the game system 1A and the second game of the game device 60 are played independently of each other. The payment control unit 613 controls payment of value media by a payment institution (not shown).

The reward management unit 614 manages the reward for playing the second game. Specifically, the reward management unit 614 manages the number Z of rewards when a special win (hereinafter referred to as "special win") has been established in the second game in the game system 1A or the game device 60 Next, the amount of reward (hereinafter referred to as "special reward amount") Z awarded to the winner.

The second game control unit 412 of the game system 1A notifies the game device 60 of the second usage amount of the play value of each unit game that has been used for the second game. The reward management unit 614 adds the value corresponding to the second usage amount notified from the game system 1A (for example, a value obtained by multiplying the second usage amount by a predetermined coefficient) to the special reward amount Z. Furthermore, the reward management unit 614 adds the value corresponding to the second usage amount designated in the second game in the game device 60 to the special reward amount Z. As can be understood from the above description, for the second game played on the game system 1A in parallel with the first game and the second game played on the game device 60 , the special reward amount Z is progressively increased per unit game. Progressive Jackpot.

In the second game in the game system 1A or the game device 60, a special winning (so-called Jackpot) is established with a very low probability. A value medium that gives a special reward amount Z to a user who has established a special prize. For example, when a special win has been established in the second game of the game system 1A, the reward management unit 614 instructs the payment control unit 414 of the game system 1A to pay the value medium of the special reward amount Z. The payment control unit 414 discharges the value media of the special reward amount Z from the payment institution 32 in accordance with the instruction from the reward management unit 614 . On the other hand, when the special win has been established in the second game of the game device 60 , the reward management unit 614 instructs the payment control unit 613 to pay the value medium of the special reward amount Z. The payment control unit 613 discharges the value media of the special reward amount Z from the payment institution in accordance with the instruction from the reward management unit 614 .

In the fourth embodiment, since the special reward amount Z is progressively increased according to the play of the second game in the game system 1A and the play of the second game in the game device 60, even in the game device 60 and the game system 1A, the special reward amount Z increases progressively. In the case of playing the second game in any of the games, it is possible to give the user a sense of expectation for the acquisition of the special reward amount Z, and to provide sufficient fun.

In the above description, although the configuration in which the reward management unit 614 is provided in the game device 60 is exemplified, the reward management unit 614 may be provided in a management device different from the game system 1A and the game device 60 . In addition, the second game control unit 611 of the fourth embodiment, like the second game control unit 412 of the second embodiment, controls the second game by either the first operation mode or the second operation mode. Can be done.

[Variation] Each of the forms exemplified above can be modified in various ways. The specific deformation|transformation which can be applied to each of the above-mentioned forms is illustrated below. In the range which does not contradict each other, you may combine two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following illustrations.

(1) In each of the above-mentioned types, although the structure in which the amusement value accepted by the user is initially allocated to the first game, and the allocated amusement value is later transferred from the first game to the second game is exemplified , but the method of allocating the play value to the first game and the second game is not limited to the above example. For example, it is also possible to initially allocate the play value that has been accepted from the user to the second game, and to transfer the allocated play value from the second game to the first game afterwards. Moreover, for example, the play value received from the user may be divided into the first play value C1 and the second play value C2 from the beginning, and may be allocated to each game.

(2) In each of the above-mentioned types, the structure in which the play value is transferred in both directions between the first game and the second game is exemplified, but a structure in which the play value is transferred only in one direction may be assumed. For example, only the transfer of the play value from the first game to the second game may be allowed, and only the transfer of the play value from the second game to the first game may be allowed.

(3) The conversion rate α and the conversion rate β between the amusement value and the value medium may be different between the first game and the second game. For example, the amount of the first ride value C1 is calculated by multiplying the conversion rate α1 by the amount of value media, and the second ride value C2 is calculated by multiplying the conversion rate α2, which is different from the conversion rate α1, by the amount of value media number can also be used. The payment control unit 414 calculates, as the payment amount Y, a total value obtained by multiplying the conversion rate β1 (β1=1/α1) by the first ride value C1, and the conversion rate β2 (β2) which is different from the conversion rate β1. =1/α2) multiplied by the total value of the value of the second amusement value C2.

(4) In each of the above-mentioned types, although the amusement value is received by the input of value media such as tokens, for example, by setting the points that can be exchanged for the value of the amusement value (hereinafter referred to as "the amusement point" ”) and accept the value of play. A typical example of the amusement points is a credit value or other types of points, which are recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card, for example. In the structure for accepting the input of amusement points, for example, a read circuit for reading out the amusement points from the recording medium and a writing circuit for adding the payment amount Y to the amusement points of the recording medium are used as the accepting mechanism 31 and the payment mechanism. 32. The value media or amusement points to be accepted by the accepting agency 31 or paid by the payment agency 32 are collectively expressed as "value".

(5) The relationship between each of the first game control unit 411 and the second game control unit 412 and the distribution unit 410 is arbitrary. For example, in each of the aforementioned types, the case where the distribution unit 410 is common to the first game and the second game is illustrated, but the distribution unit 410 may be assumed to be in the first game control unit 411 or the second game control unit 412. The structure under the control of , or the distribution part 410 is a part of the first game control part 411 or the second game control part 412 . In addition, the assigning unit 410 may be configured by assigning the amusement value to the elements of the first game and assigning the amusement value to the elements of the second game. For example, it can be assumed that the first game control unit 411 realizes the distribution of the amusement value to the elements of the first game, the second game control unit 412 realizes the distribution of the amusement value to the elements of the second game, and the elements are mutually Collaborative structure.

(6) Although the game system 1 (1A, 1B, 1C) constructed as a single device is exemplified in the above-mentioned respective types, the game system 1 may be constructed by a plurality of devices constructed separately from each other. Also, a part of the functions of the game system 1 may be realized by a server device that can communicate with the game system 1 .

(7) In each of the above-mentioned forms, the operation image Q2 (repost) for indicating the transfer of the play value is arranged on the image G2 of the second game, but the operation image Q2 is arranged on the image G2 of the first game. The image G1 may also be used. That is, the operation image Q2 is arranged on at least one of the image G1 and the image G2. According to the structure in which the operation image Q2 is arranged in the image G1 of the first game, it is possible to transfer the play value between the first game and the second game without transitioning from the first game to the second game.

(8) As described above, the functions of the game system 1 according to the above-described respective types are realized by the cooperative operation of the processing circuit and the program of the control device 41 and the like. In addition, the function of the game device 60 in the fourth embodiment is realized by the cooperative operation of the processing circuit and the program of the control device 61 and the like. The program according to each of the above types can be provided in the form of being stored in a computer-readable recording medium, and can be installed in a computer. The recording medium is, for example, a non-transitory recording medium, preferably an optical recording medium (optical disk) such as a CD-ROM, but also includes any conventionally-known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium or a magnetic recording medium. form of recording media. Furthermore, the non-transitory recording medium includes any recording medium other than a transient propagation signal (transitory, propagating signal), and does not exclude a volatile recording medium. Furthermore, in the configuration in which the transmission device transmits the program through the communication network, the storage device for storing the program in the transmission device corresponds to the aforementioned non-transitory recording medium.

[note] From the above description, for example, preferable aspects of the present invention can be grasped as follows. In addition, in order to understand each aspect easily, although the symbols of the drawings are described in parentheses in the following for convenience, this is not intended to limit the present invention to the aspects shown in the drawings.

[Note 1] A game system (1A, 1B) according to a preferred aspect (Supplementary Note 1) of the present invention is a system for controlling a game using an amusement value as a price for playing, and includes a distribution unit (410) that distributes The play value accepted by the user is allocated to the first game and the second game; the first game control unit ( 411 ) uses a part of the first play value ( C1 ) that can be used for the first game to make the first game The game progresses, and the first amusement value (C1) is increased or decreased according to the progress of the first game; and the second game control unit (412) uses the second amusement value (C2) that can be used for the second game Part of the second game is played, and the second play value (C2) is increased or decreased according to the progress of the second game.

In the above aspect, the play value accepted by the user is allocated to the first game and the second game, and the first play value ( C1) increases or decreases, and the second play value (C2) increases or decreases according to the progress of the second game in which a part of the second play value (C2) is used. According to the above configuration, since it is not necessary to individually execute the complicated steps disclosed in Patent Document 1 for each of the first game and the second game, there is a device that can reduce the complexity of the steps for the user. The advantage of processing load.

"Play value" means the value that the user needs in order to play the game. A typical example of "play value" is credit value.

The "play value accepted by the user" means the play value that has been set according to the user's actions. For example, the play value corresponding to the number of value media that the user has invested, or the play value corresponding to the number of play points recorded on the recording medium is a specific example of the "play value accepted by the user". Typical examples of value media are tokens (metal coins), coins (currency) or tickets. In addition, a typical example of the play points recorded on the recording medium is a credit value or other arbitrary types of points.

The ratio (conversion rate) to the number of ride values per unit amount of value media or ride points is arbitrary. Furthermore, the conversion rate may be the same or different in the first game and the second game.

"Assign the play value to the first game and the second game" means setting a part of the play value accepted by the user as the first play value (C1) for the first game, and setting the other part as the second play value The second play value (C2) for the game. For example, the process of initially allocating the entire amount of the amusement value accepted by the user to one of the first game and the second game, and transferring a part of the amusement value to the other of the first game and the second game is as follows: A specific example of the distribution of the amusement value by the distribution unit (410). Also, the process of classifying the play value accepted by the user into the first play value (C1) and the second play value (C2) (that is, assigning the play value to the first game and the second game) is also included in the The concept of the distribution of the amusement value by the distribution unit (410). That is, it is not necessarily necessary to initially allocate all of the play value received from the user to one of the first game and the second game.

It is not always necessary to allocate all of the "play value accepted by the user" to the first game and the second game. For example, it is also possible to assume a structure in which a part of the play value received from the user is allocated to the first game and the second game. Furthermore, when a third game different from the first game and the second game exists, a part or all of the play value received from the user may be allocated to the first game, the second game, and the third game.

The relationship between the first game and the second game is arbitrary. For example, the first game and the second game are played independently of each other. That is, the progress of one of the first game and the second game does not affect the progress of the other. However, the progress of the first game and the progress of the second game may be correlated with each other. In addition, the temporal relationship between the first game and the second game is also arbitrary. For example, the first game and the second game are played in parallel with each other. That is, the period during which the first game is played and the period during which the second game is played overlap at least in part on the time axis. However, the first game and the second game may be executed sequentially. That is, after the end of one of the first game and the second game, the other may be started.

The "distribution unit (410)" is controlled by, for example, one of the first game control unit (411) and the second game control unit (412). However, the distribution unit ( 410 ) may be implemented as an element independent of the first game control unit ( 411 ) and the second game control unit ( 412 ), and the game value is allocated to the element of the first game and the game value to the first game The set of elements of the two games may be realized as the "distribution unit (410)".

The "game system (1A, 1B)" may be constituted by a single game device, or may be constituted by a set of a plurality of game devices.

[Note 2] In a preferred aspect of Supplementary Note 1 (Supplementary Note 2), the allocating part (410) may perform a first processing (Sa76) and a second processing (Sa77), wherein the first processing is the first amusement value (Sa77). At least a portion of C1) is transferred and made available to the second game, and the second process is to transfer and make available to the first game at least a portion of the second play value (C2). According to the above aspect, the play value is made available for the second game by transferring the play value from the first game to the second game, and the play value is made available by transferring the play value from the second game to the first game in the first game. In addition, the transfer amount of the amusement value may be either a fixed value or a variable value.

[Note 3] In a preferred aspect of Supplementary Note 2 (Supplementary Note 3), the distribution unit (410) executes the processing instructed by the user among the first processing (Sa76) and the second processing (Sa77). According to the above aspect, the user can instruct the direction of the transfer of the play value between the first game and the second game.

[Note 4] In a preferred aspect of Note 2 or Note 3 (Note 4), the distribution unit ( 410 ) sets the transfer amount of the amusement value in the first process or the transfer amount in the second process in accordance with an instruction from the user The amount of transfer of play value. According to the above aspect, the user can instruct the transfer amount of the play value between the first game and the second game.

[Note 5] In a preferred aspect of any one of Note 1 to Note 4 (Note 5), in the case where the user has instructed the execution of the second game during the progress of the first game, in the second game When the ride value (C2) has a remaining amount, it is determined whether the transfer of the ride value has been instructed by the user, and if the result of the determination is affirmative, the distribution unit (410) executes the first process (Sa76) or the The second process (Sa77); in the case where the user has instructed the execution of the second game during the progress of the first game, when there is no remaining amount of the second play value (C2), it is not determined whether the user has The user instructs the transfer of the ride value, and the allocating section (410) executes the first process (Sa76). According to the above aspect, the processing load of the distribution unit (410) is reduced.

[Note 6] In a preferred aspect (note 6) of any one of note 1 to note 5, the allocating section ( 410 ) allocates the play value that has been accepted from the user to the first game as the first play value , by transferring some or all of the value of the first play to make it available to the second game.

[Note 7] In a preferred aspect (Note 7) of any one of Note 1 to Note 6, it further includes: a payment control unit (414) that pays from a payment institution (32) the first ride value (C1) and the The value of the quantity of the second ride value (C2).

The payment control unit (414) typically pays the value according to the total amount of the first amusement value (C1) and the second amusement value (C2) through the payment institution (32). Typical examples of the "value" paid by the payment institution (32) are the aforementioned value media or amusement points. Furthermore, the value medium may be paid from the payment institution (32) according to the amount of the total value obtained by multiplying the predetermined conversion rate by the first amusement value (C1), and by multiplying the predetermined conversion rate by The total value of the numerical values of the second ride value (C2).

[Note 8] In a preferred aspect of Note 7 (Note 8), the payment control section pays from the payment institution a value equivalent to the payment amount, wherein the payment amount is calculated by summing the first conversion rate by multiplying the first conversion rate by the first conversion rate. A value obtained by the number of ride values, and a value obtained by multiplying a second conversion rate different from the first conversion rate by the amount of the second ride value.

[Note 9] In a preferred aspect of any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 8 (Supplementary Note 9), the second game control unit (412) causes the second game to be played in parallel with the first game.

[Note 10] In a preferred aspect of any one of Note 1 to Note 9 (Note 10), one of the first game control unit (411) and the second game control unit (412) does not need to be signed by the user. instruction, and the corresponding game among the first game and the second game is played. According to the above configuration, the user can play the game without paying too much attention to the state of the first game or the second game.

[Note 11] In the specific example of any one of Notes 1 to 10 (Note 11), the user is the first user; the first game played by the first user and the game played by the second user The first game is played in parallel; the second game played by the first user and the second game played by the second user are played separately regardless of the outcome of the first game.

[Note 12] In the specific example of Supplementary Note 11 (Supplementary Note 12), the first game played by the first user and the first game played by the second user are based on the physical lottery by the lottery mechanism (10). The result is performed in parallel; the second game played by the first user and the second game played by the second user are performed separately regardless of the result of the physical lottery.

[Note 13] In a preferred aspect (Supplementary Note 13) of any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 12, it further includes a display control unit (413) that displays a first image (G1) showing the progress status of the first game and A second image ( G2 ) representing the progress of the second game is displayed on the display device ( 33 ); wherein the display control unit ( 413 ), when a predetermined instruction has been given from the user, is displayed on the second The second image ( G2 ) is displayed in a reduced size when there is a remaining amount of play value ( C2 ), and the second image ( G2 ) is erased when there is no remaining amount of the second play value ( C2 ). According to the above configuration, when there is a remaining amount of the second play value (C2), since the second image (G2) is displayed in a reduced size, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the user forgets the remaining amount of the second play value (C2). .

The "predetermined instruction" is, for example, an instruction to deactivate (reduce or erase) the display of the second game. In addition, "reduced display" includes not only the case where all elements of the second image ( G2 ) are reduced as such, but also the case where a part of the elements of the second image ( G2 ) are omitted or simplified and then reduced .

[Note 14] A game control method according to a preferred aspect of the present invention (Supplementary Note 14) is a method for controlling a game using an amusement value as a price for playing: assigning the amusement value accepted by the user to the first a game and a second game; and executing a first game control process (Sa3) and a second game control process (Sa8), wherein the first game control process is to use the first play value (C1) available for the first game part of the first game, and the first amusement value (C1) is increased or decreased according to the progress of the first game, and the second game control process is to use the second game that can be used for the second game. The second game is played by taking a part of the play value (C2), and the second play value (C2) is increased or decreased according to the progress of the second game.

[Note 15] A program according to a preferred aspect (Supplementary Note 15) of the present invention is used in one or more processors ( 41) Execute the following processes: allocation processing (Sa2, Sa76, Sa77) for allocating the play value accepted from the user to the first game and the second game; first game control processing (Sa3) for using Part of the first play value (C1) of the first game to play the first game, and to increase or decrease the first play value (C1) according to the progress of the first game; and the second game control process (Sa8 ), the second game is played using a part of the second play value (C2) usable for the second game, and the second play value (C2) is increased or decreased according to the progress of the second game.

1A, 1B, 1C: Gaming Systems 10: Sweepstakes agency 11: Physics lottery department 12: The lottery field 13: Invest in institutions B: lottery H: lottery hole 30: Platform 31: Accepting Institutions 32: Payment Institutions 33, 63: Display device 34, 64: operating device 41, 61: Control device 42, 62: storage device 410: Distribution Department 411: The first game control department 412, 611: Second Game Control Department 413, 612: Display Control Department 414, 613: Payment Control Department 51: The first game device 52: Second Game Device 60: Game Device 614: Compensation Management Department C1: The first amusement value C2: The second amusement value G1, G2, G3, G4: Image G2a: Shrink the image P: Play card Q1, Q2, Q3: Operation image R: rotating body Sa1-Sa15, Sa71-Sa77: steps

1 is a plan view of a game system according to a first embodiment; 2 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the game system; Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of the image of the first game; Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of the image of the second game; FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating specific steps of the operation performed by the control device; FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating specific steps of the operation performed by the control device; 7 is a flowchart illustrating specific steps of transfer processing; 8 is a schematic diagram of an image for a user to select a transfer direction; 9 is a schematic diagram of an image for a user to specify a transfer amount; 10 is a schematic diagram of an image displayed on a display device; 11 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the game system in the third embodiment; FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the game system in the fourth embodiment; and FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the game apparatus in the fourth embodiment.

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Claims (15)

A game system is a system for controlling a game using an amusement value as a price for playing, comprising: a distribution unit that distributes the amusement value accepted by the user to a first game and a second game; the first game a control unit that causes the first game to be played using a part of the first play value that can be used for the first game, and increases or decreases the first play value according to the progress of the first game; and a second game control unit , use a portion of the second play value that can be used for the second game to play the second game, and increase or decrease the second play value according to the progress of the second game; wherein the user is the first user ; wherein the first game played by the first user and the first game played by the second user are played in parallel; wherein the second game played by the first user and the The second game played by the second user is played individually regardless of the result of the first game. The game system of claim 1, wherein the first game played by the first user and the first game played by the second user are played in parallel in accordance with a result of a physical lottery using a lottery mechanism and the second game played by the first user and the second game played by the second user are independently played independently of the result of the physical lottery. A game system is a system for controlling a game that uses amusement value as a price for playing, comprising: a distribution unit that distributes the amusement value accepted by the user to the first game and the second game; a first game control unit that uses a part of the first play value that can be used for the first game to play the first game, and increases or decreases the first play value according to the progress of the first game; and a second a game control unit that uses a part of the second play value that can be used for the second game to play the second game, and increases or decreases the second play value according to the progress of the second game; wherein the allocating part assigns The play value that has been accepted from the first user is allocated to the first game as the first play value, and made available for the second game by transferring part or all of the first play value. A game system is a system for controlling a game using an amusement value as a price for playing, comprising: a distribution unit that distributes the amusement value accepted by the user to a first game and a second game; the first game a control unit that uses a part of the first play value that can be used for the first game to play the first game, and increases or decreases the first play value according to the progress of the first game; and a second game control unit, The second game is played using a part of the second play value that can be used for the second game, and the second play value is increased or decreased according to the progress of the second game; and the payment control unit pays the payment from the payment institution The value according to the first play value and the number of the second play value. The game system of claim 4, wherein the payment control section pays from the payment institution a value equivalent to a payment amount, wherein the payment amount is calculated by summing up a first conversion rate by multiplying the first amusement value and a value obtained by multiplying a second conversion rate different from the first conversion rate by the amount of the second amusement value. A game system is a system for controlling a game that uses amusement value as a price for playing, comprising: a distribution unit that distributes the amusement value accepted by the user to the first game and the second game; a first game control unit that causes the first game to be played using a part of the first play value that can be used for the first game, and increases or decreases the first play value according to the progress of the first game; and a second a game control unit that uses a part of the second play value that can be used for the second game to play the second game, and increases or decreases the second play value according to the progress of the second game; wherein the second game The control unit causes the second game to be played in parallel with the first game. A game system is a system for controlling a game using an amusement value as a price for playing, comprising: a distribution unit that distributes the amusement value accepted by the user to a first game and a second game; the first game a control unit that causes the first game to be played using a part of the first play value that can be used for the first game, and increases or decreases the first play value according to the progress of the first game; and a second game control unit , the second game is played using a part of the second play value that can be used for the second game, and the second play value is increased or decreased according to the progress of the second game; wherein the first game control unit and One side of the second game control unit causes the corresponding game among the first game and the second game to be played without an instruction from the first user. A game system is a system for controlling a game using an amusement value as a price for playing, comprising: a distribution unit that distributes the amusement value accepted by the user to a first game and a second game; the first game a control unit that causes the first game to be played using a part of the first play value that can be used for the first game, and increases or decreases the first play value according to the progress of the first game; and a second game control unit , use a portion of the second play value available for the second game to play the second game, and increase or decrease the second play value according to the progress of the second game; Wherein the allocating part can perform at least one of a first process and a second process, wherein the first process is to transfer at least a part of the first amusement value and make it available for the second game, and the second process is divert at least a portion of the second play value and make it available for use in the first game; wherein in the case where the execution of the second game has been instructed from the first user during the progress of the first game, in the When there is a remaining amount of the second amusement value, it is determined whether the transfer of the amusement value has been instructed by the first user, and if the result of the determination is affirmative, the distribution unit executes the first processing or the second processing; wherein In the case where the first user has instructed the execution of the second game during the progress of the first game, when there is no remaining amount of the second amusement value, it is not determined whether or not the amusement value has been instructed from the first user. transfer, and the distribution section executes the first process. The game system according to claim 8, wherein the distribution unit sets the transfer amount of the amusement value in the first process or the transfer amount of the amusement value in the second process in accordance with an instruction from the first user. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the allocating section can execute at least one of a first process and a second process, wherein the first process is an executable game to be played by the first user transferring at least a portion of the first play value for the first game and making it available for use in the second game played by the first user, and the second process is to be played by the first user At least a portion of the second play value that is playable for the second game is transferred and made available for the first game played by the first user. The game system of claim 10, wherein the distribution unit executes a process instructed from the first user among the first process and the second process. The game system according to claim 10, wherein the distribution unit sets the transfer amount of the amusement value in the first process or the transfer amount of the amusement value in the second process in accordance with an instruction from the first user. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising: a display control unit that causes a first image showing the progress of the first game played by the first user and a first image showing the progress of the first game played by the first user. A second image of the progress status of the second game played by the first user is displayed on a display device; wherein the display control unit, when a predetermined instruction has been given by the first user, is displayed by the first user through the first user. When there is a remaining amount of the second amusement value available for the second game played by a user, the second image is displayed in a reduced size, and the second image available for the second game played by the first user is displayed in a reduced size. The second image is eliminated when there is no remaining amount of the second play value. A game control method is a method for controlling a game that uses amusement value as a price for playing, which realizes the following steps by a computer system: assigning the amusement value accepted by the user to a first game and a second game. two games; and executing a first game control process and a second game control process, wherein the first game control process causes the first game to be played using a portion of the first play value available for the first game, and according to The progress of the first game increases or decreases the value of the first play, and the second game control process uses a part of the value of the second play that can be used for the second game to play the second game, and in accordance with the The progress of the second game increases or decreases the value of the second play; wherein the user is a first user; wherein the first game played by the first user and the first game played by the second user a game is played in parallel; The second game played by the first user and the second game played by the second user are played independently of the result of the first game. A program for causing one or more processors included in a game system for controlling a game that uses an amusement value as a price for playing to execute the following processes: an allocation process for distributing an amusement value accepted by a user to a game system; 1st game and 2nd game; 1st game control process, the 1st game is played using a part of the 1st play value that can be used for the 1st game, and the 1st game is played according to the progress of the 1st game increase/decrease in play value; and a second game control process that uses a part of the second play value usable for the second game to play the second game, and makes the second play value in accordance with the progress of the second game increase or decrease; wherein the user is a first user; wherein the first game played by the first user and the first game played by a second user are played in parallel; wherein the first game is played by the first user The second game played by the user and the second game played by the second user are played independently of the outcome of the first game.

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