Information Processing Apparatus and Program

Abstract

To further improve an amusement property of a lottery game.SOLUTION: A lottery game machine 1A for executing a lottery game using a ball B put into a turntable 12 in response to reception of each player's operation in each of a plurality of satellites 20 includes: lottery means 54 for executing a normal lottery for determining a common lottery result at each satellite 20 on the basis of whether the ball has entered any of a ball pocket 14 and a center pocket 18 formed in the turntable 12, and a special lottery for determining a satellite 20 associated with a bonus pocket 60 that the ball B has entered when the ball B has entered the bonus pocket 60 formed associated with each satellite 20 around the turntable 12; control means 56 for reflecting the common lottery result determined by the normal lottery in a game of each satellite 20, and giving preferential treatment or cold treatment to a game of the satellite 20 determined by the special lottery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a lottery game machine including a turntable that performs a physical lottery and a satellite that receives operations of players participating in the lottery game is known.

[0003] Regarding such a lottery game machine, for example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a lottery game machine that performs a lottery based on whether a ball thrown onto a turntable having a plurality of hole portions has entered any of the hole portions. In this lottery game machine, the number of the hole portion into which the ball has entered is used as the lottery result, and a bingo game is executed in which the number is validated on a bingo card.

Prior Art Document

Patent Document

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 above, since the lottery result is commonly reflected in all players who receive operations at each satellite, the game development may become monotonous, and there is room for improvement in terms of further improving the attractiveness of the lottery game.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing apparatus and a program capable of further improving the attractiveness of a lottery game.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] An information processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that executes a lottery game using a lottery medium inserted into a lottery board in response to receiving an operation of each player at each of a plurality of satellites, and based on whether or not the lottery medium has entered any of a plurality of holes formed in the lottery board, a first lottery for determining a common lottery result at each of the satellites, and a second lottery for determining the satellite associated with the satellite hole portion into which the lottery medium has entered when the lottery medium has entered the satellite hole portion formed around the lottery board and associated with each of the satellites. A lottery means for executing the lottery, and a control means for reflecting the common lottery result determined by the first lottery in the games of each of the satellites and for preferentially treating or discouraging the games of the satellites determined by the second lottery. It is.

[0008] In the information processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention, the satellite hole portion is arranged in the vicinity of the satellite to which the satellite hole portion is associated.

[0009] In the information processing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention, a protrusion that is movable in a direction intersecting the upper surface of the lottery board is formed at the central portion of the lottery board, and the control means controls the movement of the protrusion in the intersecting direction, and when the protrusion is positioned along the upper surface of the lottery board by the movement control, the protrusion functions as one of the plurality of holes, and when the protrusion protrudes from the upper surface of the lottery board and the protrusion is positioned by the movement control, the protrusion does not function as one of the plurality of holes.

[0010] In the information processing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the protrusion has one or more blade portions, and the control means rotates the protrusion protruding from the upper surface of the lottery board.

[0011] In the information processing apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the control means controls the movement of the satellite hole portion in a direction intersecting the upper surface around the lottery board.

[0012] In the information processing apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the lottery means satisfies a predetermined execution condition during the execution of the first lottery, the second lottery is executed.

[0013] A program according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is a program for executing a lottery game using lottery media inserted into a lottery board in response to receiving an operation of each player at each of a plurality of satellites, the program causing a computer to perform a first lottery for determining a common lottery result at each of the satellites based on whether or not the lottery media has entered any of a plurality of holes formed in the lottery board, and a second lottery for determining the satellite associated with the satellite hole formed around the lottery board and associated with each of the satellites when the lottery media has entered the satellite hole, and lottery means for executing the second lottery, and control means for reflecting the common lottery result determined by the first lottery in the games of each of the satellites and for preferentially treating or neglecting the games of the satellites determined by the second lottery.

Advantages of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, the attractiveness of the lottery game can be further improved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For ease of understanding of the description, the same reference numerals are given to the same components and steps in each drawing as much as possible, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

[0017] ―――First Embodiment――― First, the first embodiment will be described. <Overall Configuration> FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the lottery game machine 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the lottery device 10 and the satellite 20 in the lottery game machine 1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from above.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lottery game machine 1 according to the first embodiment is an arcade game machine installed in a game center or the like, and is an information processing device that executes a game program. The lottery game machine 1 provides a lottery game to the player of the lottery game machine 1 by outputting the execution result (image data, audio data, etc.) of the game program to the lottery game machine 1. The lottery game machine 1 includes a physical lottery device 10 disposed at the center, and a plurality (eight in the first embodiment) of satellites 20 disposed around the lottery device 10 and accepting the operations of the players. The lottery game machine 1 executes a lottery game using the ball B as a lottery medium in the lottery device 10 in response to the operation of each player being accepted by each of the plurality of satellites 20.

[0019] The ball B used in the lottery game is, for example, a translucent resin sphere and has different unique information. This unique information includes, for example, appearance information including at least one of the color, shape, and size of the ball B, and a tag ID which is identification information indicating an IC tag (not shown) possessed by the ball B. The IC tag is a small recording medium capable of recording the unique information of the ball B and is, for example, built into the ball B. The IC tag is, for example, an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) tag. Note that the ball B does not have to be translucent. Also, the shape of the ball B is not limited to a spherical shape and may be, for example, a spindle shape like a rugby ball. Also, the lottery medium is not limited to the ball B and may be, for example, an object having a polyhedral shape formed by combining planes like a die.

[0020] The lottery device 10 has a turntable 12 which is a lottery board into which the ball B is inserted. The turntable 12 has a disk shape with a concave mortar shape or a hemispherical curvature at the central part and is rotatable by a rotation drive mechanism (not shown). This rotation drive mechanism is, for example, a mechanism that supports the lower surface of the turntable 12 by a plurality of rollers that can be driven by a motor and makes the turntable 12 rotatable by driving the rollers by the motor. The upper surface 12a of the turntable 12 is a moving surface on which the ball B can move (roll). The ball B inserted into the turntable 12 gradually moves toward the central part of the turntable 12 while rolling on the upper surface 12a of the rotating turntable 12. A guide circle 13 is provided around the turntable 12. Also, a plurality of transparent panels 7 are installed above the turntable 12. For convenience of explanation, the illustration of the front transparent panel 7 in FIG. 1 is omitted, but actually a transparent panel 7 is also installed at that location.

[0021] The turntable 12 is formed with a plurality (for example, twenty-five) of ball pockets 14 as holes capable of containing the ball B. The ball pocket 14 is a hole capable of containing the ball B, in other words, a ball catching part capable of catching the ball B. The plurality of ball pockets 14 are arranged side by side on three concentric circles having different diameters in the turntable 12. Each ball pocket 14 is provided with, for example, an infrared sensor (not shown) as a detection mechanism for detecting the ball B that has entered the ball pocket 14. When the infrared rays of this infrared sensor are blocked by the ball B that has entered the ball pocket 14, the ball B is detected. Further, this detection mechanism may be provided with an IC tag reader for detecting an IC tag, and the IC tag reader of the ball pocket 14 where the ball B is detected is operated to read (detect) the unique information of the ball B. The ball pockets 14 are associated with numbers from 1 to 25, for example, and although not shown, these numbers are randomly assigned without duplication in the vicinity of the ball pockets 14. Further, a plurality of light emitting means (light emitting members) that emit light in a plurality of colors constituted by, for example, LEDs are provided around (in the vicinity of) the ball pockets 14. This light emitting means is provided, for example, so as to surround the outer edge of the ball pocket 14. Note that the conditions for causing this light emitting means to emit light are not particularly limited, and in addition to randomly emitting light simply as a decorative lighting, it may also be made to emit light based on the color information included in the unique information of the ball B. For example, during the execution of a lottery game, this light emitting means may be made to emit light in the color of the ball B previously associated with the ball pocket 14, or may be made to emit light in the color of the ball B at the timing when the ball B enters the ball pocket 14 or the like. Further, as a condition for causing this light emitting means to emit light, in the second lottery described later, by causing it to emit light in advance in the color corresponding to the satellite 20 or the ball B injected (ejected) from the satellite 20 to the turntable 12, the player may be notified of which satellite 20 the ball pocket 14 is associated with.

[0022] Further, at the center of the turntable 12, a protrusion 16 is formed which is movable in a direction (vertical direction) intersecting the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 which show an enlarged view of the turntable 12, this protrusion 16 will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a view showing the protrusion 16 located along the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12. FIG. 4 is a view showing the protrusion 16 protruding from the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12.

[0023] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the protrusion 16 has one or more (in this embodiment, a pair) of blade portions 16a, 16b and has a windmill shape. Further, a hole portion 16c is formed in the upper surface (the surface on the upper surface 12a side of the turntable 12) of the protrusion 16. The protrusion 16 can move up and down by driving a motor (not shown) during the execution of the lottery game.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 3, in a state where the protrusion 16 is located along the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12, the hole portion 16c formed in the protrusion 16 functions as one of a plurality of hole portions (ball catching portions) formed in the turntable 12. That is, by driving a motor for moving the protrusion 16 downward so that the protrusion 16 retracts so as not to protrude from the turntable 12, a ball catching portion (central hole portion) appears at the center of the turntable 12. Hereinafter, the hole portion 16c functioning as the ball catching portion is referred to as a "center pocket 18". Note that, similar to the above-described ball pocket 14, an infrared sensor or the like may be provided in the center pocket 18 as a ball detection mechanism.

[0025] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when the protrusion 16 is positioned protruding from the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12, the hole 16c does not function as one of a plurality of holes (ball catching portions) formed in the turntable 12. That is, when the protrusion 16 protrudes from the turntable 12 by driving a motor for moving the protrusion 16 upward, the ball catching portion disappears from the central portion of the turntable 12. Further, in this state, the protrusion 16 is rotatable by driving a motor (not shown). The rotation direction of the protrusion 16 is, for example, a rotation direction along the rotation direction of the turntable 12 (the same rotation direction as the turntable 12), and the rotation speed of the protrusion 16 is, for example, higher than the rotation speed of the turntable 12. The rotating protrusion 16 has a function of flicking the ball B that has rolled to the center on the turntable 12 toward the outside of the turntable 12 (toward the guide circle 13) by the blade portions 16a and 16b. Hereinafter, the protrusion 16 that rotates in this way is referred to as a "rotating windmill 19". Note that the rotation of the protrusion 16 is not limited to the above example, and for example, it may be rotated in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the turntable 12. By doing so, it becomes possible to vigorously bounce the ball B rolling on the turntable 12. Further, the rotation of the protrusion 16 may be any rotation as long as it can flick the ball B, and the rotation direction, rotation speed, etc. are not limited. For example, the rotation axis of the protrusion 16 may be offset from the rotation axis of the turntable 12, or the direction of the rotation axis of the protrusion 16 may intersect the direction of the rotation axis of the turntable 12. Also, the rotation speed of the protrusion 16 may be slower than the rotation speed of the turntable 12.

[0026] Further, below the turntable 12, a ball processing mechanism (not shown) for performing various processes on the ball B that has entered either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18 is provided. This ball processing mechanism includes a ball collection mechanism, a ball identification mechanism, a ball selection mechanism, a ball input mechanism, and the like.

[0027] The ball collection mechanism collects the ball B that has entered either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18. The ball collection mechanism includes, for example, a collection box into which the ball B that has entered either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18 is collected, a flap that closes and opens a hole formed between the ball pocket 14 and the collection box, a solenoid that drives the flap, and the like. The ball collection mechanism opens the hole formed between the ball pocket 14 and the collection box by driving the flap at a predetermined timing, and collects the ball B from the ball pocket 14. Also, the ball B that has entered the center pocket 18 falls directly into the collection box, for example, and is collected by the ball collection mechanism without being driven by the flap.

[0028] Also, the ball identification mechanism identifies the unique information such as the color of the ball B collected by the ball collection mechanism. The ball identification mechanism includes an IC tag reader that detects the unique information such as the color of the collected ball B, a guide path that guides the collected ball B to the ball selection mechanism, a motor for rotating a rotating disk that sends out the ball B along the guide path, and the like.

[0029] Also, the ball selection mechanism divides the ball B identified by the ball identification mechanism according to unique information such as color and selects the ball B to be input. The ball selection mechanism includes, for example, a guide path that divides the identified ball B according to unique information such as color and guides it to the ball input mechanism, a motor for rotating a rotating disk that sends out the ball B along the guide path, and the like.

[0030] In addition, the ball feeding mechanism feeds the ball B selected by the ball selection mechanism onto the turntable 12. The ball feeding mechanism includes, for example, an elevator device that raises the ball B received from the guide path of the ball selection mechanism from the lower side to the upper side of the guide circle 13, and a feeding chute 17 that feeds the ball B raised by the elevator device from the side of the guide circle 13 to the turntable 12. In the first embodiment, a plurality of ball feeding mechanisms including the feeding chute 17 are provided for each satellite 20. Note that the ball feeding mechanism does not necessarily have to be provided for each satellite 20, and it may be provided at least one in the lottery game machine 1. That is, the ball feeding mechanism may be shared by each satellite 20.

[0031] Returning to FIGS. 1 and 2, eight satellites 20 are arranged around the lottery device 10. The satellite 20 is an operation seat where the player operates facing it, and receives the operation of the player participating in the lottery game. The eight satellites 20 are colored, for example, in different colors (any of the eight colors in which the ball B can be colored). Each satellite 20 has an operation table 22 including a touch panel 42. The operation table 22 is provided with a medal insertion slot 24, a medal payout slot 26, operation buttons 28, and the like. Further, the operation table 22 may be provided with a card reader or the like that reads information about the player from an amusement IC card held by the player.

[0032] <Hardware Configuration>

[0033] FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the hardware configuration of the lottery game machine 1.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 5, the lottery game machine 1 includes a computer 30, a speaker 40, a touch panel 42, and peripheral devices 44.

[0035] The computer 30 includes a CPU 31, a main memory unit 32, an auxiliary storage unit 33, an audio processing unit 34, an image processing unit 35, a communication interface 36, a peripheral device interface 37, and a system bus 38 that connects these components.

[0036] The CPU 31 performs overall control of the entire lottery gaming machine 1. The main memory unit 32 is composed of a RAM (Read On Memory) and a ROM (Random Access Memory). The auxiliary storage unit 33 is composed of a hard disk or the like. The main memory unit 32 and the auxiliary storage unit 33 store various programs, various information, and information on processing results necessary for the execution of processing by the CPU 31. By the CPU 31 executing a predetermined program stored in the main memory unit 32, the auxiliary storage unit 33, etc., and operating other hardware under the control of the CPU 31, various functional configurations of the lottery gaming machine 1 (see FIG. 6) are realized.

[0037] The audio processing unit 34 performs various sound processes. The image processing unit 35 performs various graphics processes. The communication interface 36 enables communication with an external server device or other game devices of the lottery gaming machine 1. The peripheral device interface 37 enables communication with the touch sensor 42B of the touch panel 42 and other peripheral devices 44.

[0038] The speaker 40 is a sound output device that outputs game music and the like.

[0039] The touch panel 42 is an image display device that displays a game screen and the like. The touch panel 42 has the functions of both a display device and an input device, and is composed of a display 42A that serves as the function of the display device and a touch sensor 42B that serves as the function of the input device. The display 42A is composed of a general display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display.

[0040] The touch sensor 42B is an operation input device for inputting the operations of the player, and is composed of an element for detecting a contact operation on the screen displayed by the display 42A. The detection method of the contact operation by the touch sensor 42B can adopt any known method such as a capacitance type, a resistive film type (pressure sensitive type), an electromagnetic induction type, etc. The touch sensor 42B receives the operation input of the player by detecting the operations of the player's finger, stylus, etc. as an operator that contacts the screen. Note that the operation input device for inputting the operations of the player is not limited to the touch sensor 42B, and any configuration may be used as long as it is a configuration in which the player can input operations, such as the operation button 28 and the operation stick.

[0041] The peripheral device 44 is provided in the lottery game machine 1 and is a device controlled by the computer 30 through communication with the computer 30. Such devices include various sensors provided in the lottery device 10 and the satellite 20, an IC tag reader, a motor, a solenoid, etc.

[0042] Note that FIG. 5 only shows the main configurations provided in the lottery game machine 1, and the lottery game machine 1 may also be provided with other configurations provided in a general arcade game machine. Further, the computer 30 of the lottery game machine 1 is not limited to the configuration described above, and may be provided with other configurations provided in an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose computer.

[0043] <Overview of the game>

[0044] The lottery game executed by the lottery game machine 1 according to the first embodiment is not particularly limited. Hereinafter, as an example, a case where the lottery game is a medal game including a bingo game and a player versus player game will be described. Here, the outlines of the bingo game and the player versus player game will be described.

[0045] The lottery game machine 1 executes a bingo game as a normal game to be executed during normal times. This bingo game uses, for example, a bingo card which is a table with numbers arranged in 5 rows × 5 columns. Note that the information arranged on the bingo card may be any identification information, and is not limited to numbers, and may be symbols, pictures, etc. When the bingo game is executed, as the play screen of this bingo game, a bingo card with numbers arranged according to the arrangement information assigned to each satellite 20 (player) is displayed on the display 42A. When the bingo game starts, a plurality of balls B are sequentially or simultaneously input from the input chute 17 to the turntable 12. Then, a lottery is performed based on whether the input ball B enters either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18. In this lottery, for example, the number associated with the ball pocket 14 into which the ball B has entered is determined as a common lottery result for each satellite 20. Subsequently, the determined number is validated and displayed on the display 42A in a manner distinguishable from other numbers. The selection of numbers by this lottery and the validation of the selected numbers are repeated a plurality of times. When the arrangement of the numbers validated on the bingo card forms a predetermined arrangement such as being aligned vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, bingo is achieved (a win).

[0046] In addition, when the lottery gaming machine 1 satisfies predetermined game switching conditions such as the occurrence of an event during the execution of a normal game, it executes a player-versus-player game as a special game (bonus game) that starts suddenly. When the player-versus-player game is executed, information indicating, for example, that the player is in the middle of a player-versus-player game is displayed on the display 42A as the play screen of this player-versus-player game. The player-versus-player game is, for example, a game in which players who have received operations at each satellite 20 use balls B of colors associated with their own satellites 20 like their own avatars to play against each other. When the player-versus-player game starts, eight balls B of eight colors associated with each satellite 20 are simultaneously input from the input chute 17 to the turntable 12. Then, a lottery is conducted based on whether the input balls B enter either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18. In this lottery, the satellite 20 associated with the color of the ball B that satisfies the predetermined lottery conditions is determined. Subsequently, the game of the determined satellite 20 is given preferential treatment or cold treatment. For example, among the eight balls B input simultaneously, the satellite 20 associated with the color of the ball B that did not enter either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18 until the end wins, and the other satellites 20 lose, resulting in such a game result. Note that the special game is not limited to such a player-versus-player game, and may be a bingo game with a special specification different from a normal bingo game, or other games other than the bingo game.

[0047] <Functional Configuration> FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the functional configuration of the lottery gaming machine 1.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 6, the lottery gaming machine 1 includes, as a functional configuration, a storage means 50, a reception means 52, a lottery means 54, and a control means 56.

[0049] The storage means 50 is realized by one or a plurality of auxiliary storage units 33. The functional configurations other than the storage means 50 are realized by the CPU 31 executing the game program 50A stored in the main storage unit 32, the auxiliary storage unit 33, etc. Also, all or part of the functional configurations provided in the lottery game machine 1 may be provided in an external server device or the like. For example, the storage means 50, the control means 56, etc. may be provided in an external server device or the like.

[0050] The storage means 50 stores, for example, the game program 50A and the game data 50B.

[0051] The game program 50A is a program for causing the computer 30 to have various functions for executing a lottery game. The program may be stored in a storage device or the like outside the lottery game machine 1. Also, the program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium and provided, or may be provided in a form installed via a network such as the Internet.

[0052] The game data 50B is various data necessary for the computer 30 to progress the lottery game. The game data 50B is, for example, set in advance by a designer or the like. The game data 50B includes, for example, association information between the satellite 20 and the unique information of the ball B, and association information between the ball pocket 14 and the numbers in the bingo game. The association information between the satellite 20 and the unique information of the ball B includes, for example, a satellite ID (identification information) indicating each satellite 20 and the color (unique information) of the ball B associated with the satellite ID. Different colors are associated with each satellite ID. Also, the association information between the ball pocket 14 and the numbers in the bingo game includes, for example, a pocket ID (identification information) indicating the ball pocket 14 and the number associated with the pocket ID. Different numbers are associated with each pocket ID.

[0053] The reception means 52 receives the operations of each player at each of the plurality of satellites 20. The reception means 52 receives, for example, an operation indicating the start instruction of a lottery game by each player. Examples of such an operation include that a player facing each satellite 20 inserts (bets) a desired number of medals into the medal insertion slot 24. When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 24, a sensor provided in the medal insertion slot 24 detects the medal, and the detected result is output to the peripheral device interface 37. When the detected result is output to this peripheral device interface 37, the reception means 52 receives the operation of inserting a medal by the player. Then, when receiving this operation, the reception means 52 outputs information indicating the start instruction of the lottery game to the control means 56 together with a satellite ID indicating the satellite 20 that received the operation, a player ID indicating the player who performed the operation, and the like. When the number of players participating in the lottery game is less than the number of satellites 20, the reception means 52 may receive the start instruction of the lottery game by automatic control by the CPU 31. For example, the reception means 52 assumes that, for satellites 20 where no operation by a player is received, the start instruction of the lottery game is received by automatic control by the CPU 31 on behalf of the player.

[0054] When the ball B is thrown into the turntable 12 by the control means 56, the lottery means 54 executes a lottery based on whether the ball B has entered either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18. Specifically, as the lottery, the lottery means 54 executes a normal lottery (first lottery) for determining a common lottery result at each satellite 20 and a special lottery (second lottery) for determining the satellite 20 associated with the unique information of the ball B that satisfies the lottery conditions. In the first embodiment, an example will be described in which the unique information of the ball B related to this special lottery is the appearance information of the ball B, particularly the color of the ball B.

[0055] The normal lottery is a lottery that determines a common lottery result (common to all players who have received operations at each satellite 20) based on whether or not the ball B has entered any of the plurality of ball pockets 14 and the center pocket 18. The normal lottery is, for example, a lottery (number lottery) that is executed by the control means 56 during the execution of a bingo game as a normal game, and determines the numbers to be validated on the bingo card.

[0056] For example, in the normal lottery, when the ball B enters the ball pocket 14, the lottery means 54 determines it as a winning, and determines the number associated with the ball pocket 14 as the number to be commonly validated at each satellite 20. More specifically, when the ball B in the ball pocket 14 is detected by an infrared sensor or the like, the detection information is output from the infrared sensor to the peripheral device interface 37. When the detection information is output, the lottery means 54 specifies the pocket ID of the ball pocket 14 in which the ball B has entered. Then, the lottery means 54 refers to the game data 50B and determines the number associated with the specified pocket ID as the number to be validated. In the normal lottery, if the ball B enters the center pocket 18 without entering any of the ball pockets 14, it is a miss. That is, in this case, the center pocket 18 functions as a miss hole for the lottery. The lottery means 54 determines the lottery result in one bingo game (determines five numbers to be validated on the bingo card), for example, when a total of five balls B win.

[0057] The special lottery is a lottery (satellite lottery) that determines the satellite 20 associated with the color (unique information) of the ball B that satisfies the lottery conditions based on whether or not the ball B has entered any of the plurality of ball pockets 14 and the center pocket 18. The special lottery is executed, for example, when a player vs. player game is executed as a special game by the control means 56, and determines a specific satellite 20 that is favored or disfavored by the control means 56 described later.

[0058] For example, in the special lottery, the lottery means 54 selects the ball B that satisfies the lottery conditions from among the plurality of balls B put into the turntable 12. Note that the number of balls B selected by the lottery means 54 in this case does not necessarily have to be one. For example, when there are a plurality of balls B that satisfy the lottery conditions, the lottery means 54 may further select at least one ball B from among these balls B, or may select all of these balls B. Then, the lottery means 54 determines the satellite 20 associated with the color of the selected ball B as a specific satellite 20.

[0059] The lottery conditions in the special lottery include, for example, conditions such as [1] the ball B first entered any of the plurality of hole portions (ball pockets 14 and center pocket 18), [2] the ball B last entered any of the plurality of hole portions (ball pockets 14 and center pocket 18), [3] the ball B remained as the last one on the turntable 12, or [4] the ball B remained as the last one on the turntable 12 and entered a specific hole portion (for example, the center pocket 18). That is, in the special lottery, the center pocket 18 can function as a winning hole for the lottery. Note that in the special lottery, the center pocket 18 may also function as a losing hole for the lottery in the same manner as in the normal lottery. In addition, the lottery conditions in the special lottery are not limited to any of the above [1] to [4], and various conditions can be appropriately set by the designer or the like. For example, a plurality of ball pockets 14 may be divided into winning holes and losing holes, or a winning hole corresponding to the color of the selected ball B may be set. When a winning hole corresponding to the color of the selected ball B is set, the lottery conditions include, for example, conditions such as the ball B of the color corresponding to the winning hole entered the winning hole.

[0060] The lottery means 54 selects the ball B that satisfies the lottery conditions based on the detection information output from a peripheral device interface 37, such as an IC tag reader as a ball detection mechanism. For example, the ball B first detected by the IC tag reader is selected as the one that satisfies the lottery conditions in [1] above. Also, for example, the ball B last detected by the IC tag reader is selected as the one that satisfies the lottery conditions in [2] above. Also, for example, when 7 balls B have been detected by the IC tag reader and there are undetected balls B, the undetected ball B is selected as the one that satisfies the lottery conditions in [3] above. Also, for example, the ball B last detected by the IC tag reader without being detected by any of the infrared sensors of each ball pocket 14 is selected as the one that satisfies the lottery conditions in [4] above.

[0061] Subsequently, the lottery means 54 identifies the color of the ball B that satisfies the lottery conditions based on the detection information output from the IC tag reader to the peripheral device interface 37. Subsequently, the lottery means 54 refers to the game data 50B and determines the satellite 20 (satellite ID) associated with the information indicating the identified color. The lottery means 54 determines the lottery result in one player-versus-player game when all of the eight balls B inserted have entered either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18.

[0062] In addition, the lottery conditions in the special lottery may be different depending on whether the protrusion 16 functions as one of a plurality of holes (ball catching parts) formed in the turntable 12. That is, the lottery conditions may be different depending on whether the center pocket 18 appears on the turntable 12. For example, the lottery conditions may be conditions related to the center pocket 18 when the center pocket 18 appears, and conditions unrelated to the center pocket 18 when the center pocket 18 does not appear. The conditions related to the center pocket 18 may include, for example, conditions such as the ball B first entering the center pocket 18, the ball B last entering the center pocket 18, the ball B remaining as the last one on the turntable 12 and entering the center pocket 18, etc. The conditions unrelated to the center pocket 18 include conditions such as the ball B first entering any of the ball pockets 14, the ball B last entering any of the ball pockets 14, the ball B remaining as the last one on the turntable 12, the ball B remaining as the last one on the turntable 12 and entering a specific ball pocket 14, etc.

[0063] In addition, the lottery means 54 executes a special lottery when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied during the execution of the normal lottery. In the first embodiment, this execution condition includes, for example, that a predetermined event has occurred, a predetermined time has elapsed, or there has been an operation by an administrator (store clerk of a game center) of the lottery gaming machine 1, etc. The predetermined event is not particularly limited, and examples include that the fifth ball B has entered the ball pocket 14 numbered "25", etc.

[0064] In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the execution conditions of this special lottery match the switching conditions for the control means 56 to switch the lottery game from the normal game to the special game. Also, in the first embodiment, when these execution conditions are satisfied, the normal lottery is terminated and switched to the special lottery. That is, in the first embodiment, the normal lottery is switched to the special lottery at the timing when the game switches from the normal game to the special game. These execution conditions and switching conditions may be made known (announced) to the player, for example, by being displayed on the display 42A or the like.

[0065] The control means 56 controls the entire game executed on the lottery game machine 1. For example, before receiving an operation indicating an instruction to start the lottery game from the player, the control means 56 causes the bingo card to be displayed on the display 42A of each satellite 20. Also, when the control means 56 acquires information indicating an instruction to start the lottery game from each satellite 20 from the reception means 52, the control means 56 starts a normal game (bingo game) as the lottery game. Specifically, the control means 56 transmits a drive instruction to the motor for rotating the turntable 12 via the peripheral device interface 37 in response to the output of the information from the reception means 52. Thereby, the control means 56 drives the motor to rotate the turntable 12. Further, the control means 56 controls the ball processing mechanism so as to sequentially or simultaneously throw a plurality of balls B of a predetermined color into the turntable 12. In a normal bingo game, the color of the balls B to be thrown is not particularly limited and may not be eight colors.

[0066] Further, for example, the control means 56 controls the ball processing mechanism to collect the ball B that has entered the center pocket 18 and re-introduce it into the turntable 12. Also, when all the balls B introduced into the turntable 12 have entered the ball pocket 14, the control means 56 controls the ball processing mechanism to collect the ball B from the ball pocket 14 and ends one bingo game. Subsequently, if the game is not over, the control means 56 controls the ball processing mechanism to re-introduce the collected ball B and execute the next bingo game. Also, if the game is over, the control means 56 ends the lottery game without executing the next bingo game.

[0067] Further, when the control means 56 satisfies the switching condition for switching from the normal game to the special game, it ends the normal game and switches to the execution of the special game (player vs. player game). In this case, the control means 56 controls the ball input mechanism to simultaneously input a plurality of balls B having different colors (unique information) and corresponding to the number of satellites 20 into the turntable 12. As a result, eight balls B of different colors (for example, red, green, blue, purple, yellow, brown, black, white) are simultaneously input into the turntable 12.

[0068] Also, for example, in one player vs. player game, the control means 56 controls the ball processing mechanism to collect the ball B that has entered either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18 and identify the color of the collected ball B. Then, when all the input balls B have been collected and identified, the control means 56 ends one player vs. player game. Subsequently, if the game is not over, the control means 56 controls the ball processing mechanism to re-introduce the collected ball B and execute the lottery game (normal bingo game or player vs. player game) again. Also, if the game is over, the control means 56 ends the game without executing the next lottery game.

[0069] In addition, the control means 56 reflects the common lottery result determined by the normal lottery in the games of each satellite 20, and gives preferential treatment or cold treatment to the games of the satellite 20 determined by the special lottery.

[0070] Specifically, the control means 56 commonly reflects the common lottery result determined by the normal lottery in the normal bingo game in the games of each satellite 20. In the bingo card displayed on the display 42A of each satellite 20 in the bingo game, the control means 56 causes the numbers determined by the execution of the normal lottery to be displayed in a manner distinguishable from other numbers.

[0071] In addition, the control means 56 gives preferential treatment or cold treatment to the games of the satellite 20 determined by the execution of the special lottery in the player-versus-player game. Here, giving preferential treatment to a game includes treating the game favorably, giving priority to it, giving generous treatment, etc. Specific examples of giving preferential treatment to a game include making the game result a victory, performing various processes to make the game result favorable, awarding benefits such as bonus games and jackpot games, increasing the content such as characters and items used in the game, etc. In addition, giving cold treatment to a game includes treating the game unfavorably, relegating it, giving it poor treatment, etc. Specific examples of giving cold treatment to a game include making the game result a defeat, imposing penalties such as performing various processes to make the game result unfavorable, reducing the content such as characters and items used in the game, etc. Note that giving preferential treatment or cold treatment to a game is not limited to giving preferential treatment or cold treatment to the game result, and may include giving preferential treatment or cold treatment to the progress of the game during the game.

[0072] For example, the control means 56 gives preferential treatment or discrimination to the satellite 20 determined by the execution of the special lottery over other satellites 20 other than the satellite 20. In the first embodiment, the control means 56 gives preferential treatment or discrimination only to the games of the satellite 20 determined by the special lottery. For example, in a player-versus-player game, the control means 56 imposes a penalty on the satellite 20 associated with the color of the ball B that first enters any of the plurality of holes. Further, the control means 56 sets the game result of the satellite 20 associated with the color of the ball B remaining as the last one on the turntable 12 as a victory, and grants a privilege such as a bonus game to the satellite 20. For example, if the player wins this bonus game, a privilege such as a jackpot game is further granted. In addition, the control means 56 sets the game result of the satellite 20 associated with the color of the ball B remaining as the last one on the turntable 12 and entering the center pocket 18 as a big win (big hit), and grants the privilege of the jackpot game to the satellite 20. In the satellite 20 that achieves this big win, the privilege of the jackpot game is directly granted even if the player does not win the bonus game. That is, when a big win is achieved, the game result is more preferentially treated than when a simple win is achieved.

[0073] Also, during the execution of the lottery game, the control means 56 drives a motor for moving the protrusion 16 up and down. Thereby, the control means 56 controls the movement of the protrusion 16 in a direction intersecting the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12. By the movement control of the protrusion 16 by the control means 56, the protrusion 16 can move upward or downward. As a result, when the protrusion 16 is located along the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12 (see FIG. 3), the center pocket 18 functioning as a ball catching portion appears at the center of the turntable 12. On the other hand, when the protrusion 16 is located protruding from the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12 (see FIG. 4), the center pocket 18 disappears, and the function as a ball catching portion at the center of the turntable 12 is invalidated.

[0074] Further, the control means 56 moves the protrusion 16 up and down to cause the center pocket 18 to appear or disappear according to a predetermined movement condition which is a condition for moving the protrusion 16. This movement condition is not particularly limited, and includes, for example, a condition related to the number of balls B on the turntable 12, a condition related to the game time, and the like. Examples of the condition related to the number of balls B on the turntable 12 include that the number of balls B on the turntable 12 has become a predetermined number (for example, three) or less. Examples of the condition related to the game time include that a predetermined time has elapsed after the ball B is inserted into the turntable 12 in the lottery game. The control means 56 moves the protrusion 16 upward to cause the center pocket 18 to appear or moves the protrusion 16 downward to cause the center pocket 18 to disappear at the timing when the movement condition is satisfied.

[0075] Also, when the protrusion 16 protrudes from the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12, the control means 56 drives a motor for rotating the protrusion 16. Thereby, the control means 56 rotates the protrusion 16 protruding from the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12 along the rotation direction of the turntable 12. The control means 56 rotates the protrusion 16, for example, in the same direction as the rotation direction of the turntable 12 and at a speed higher than the rotation speed of the turntable 12. As a result, instead of the center pocket 18 disappearing, a rotating windmill 19 appears on the turntable 12. The rotating windmill 19 can bounce the ball B rolling to the center of the turntable 12 outward.

[0076] Further, in the second lottery, the control means 56 notifies the player of information indicating which satellite 20 each of the plurality of hole portions (the ball pockets 14 and the center pocket 18) is associated with. For example, when the second lottery is executed by the lottery means 54, the control means 56 causes the light emitting means provided around the ball pocket 14 to emit light in advance in a color corresponding to the satellite 20 or the ball B thrown from the satellite 20 onto the turntable 12. For example, the control means 56 causes each of the light emitting means of the plurality of ball pockets 14 to emit light in one of the eight colors associated with each satellite 20. Thereby, the player can know which satellite 20 the ball pocket 14 is associated with by the color in which the light emitting means of the ball pocket 14 emits light. Here, for example, when a winning hole corresponding to the color of the ball B is set among the plurality of ball pockets 14, the player can watch the ball B on the turntable 12 with interest to see if the ball B of the color associated with his own satellite 20 enters the winning hole corresponding to the color of the ball B. Note that the control means 56 may cause all of the plurality of ball pockets 14 to emit light in one of the eight colors associated with the satellite 20, or may cause a predetermined number (for example, eight) of the ball pockets 14 to emit light instead of all of the plurality of ball pockets 14.

[0077] <Flow of processing> FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means of the lottery game machine 1 according to the first embodiment. Note that the order or content of the following processing can be changed as appropriate. In the initial state (at the start of the lottery game) before starting the processing of FIG. 7, bingo cards are displayed on the displays 42A of the respective satellites 20.

[0078] (Step SP10) The reception means 52 receives an operation (bets) of inserting medals from the player at each satellite 20, and outputs information indicating an instruction to start the lottery game to the control means 56. Then, the processing proceeds to the processing of step SP12.

[0079] (Step SP12) The control means 56 executes a bingo game as a normal game. Specifically, the control means 56 transmits a drive instruction to the motor for rotating the turntable 12 to drive the motor and rotates the turntable 12. Subsequently, the control means 56 controls the ball processing mechanism so as to sequentially or simultaneously input a plurality of balls B of a predetermined color into the turntable 12. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP14.

[0080] (Step SP14) The lottery means 54 executes a normal lottery for determining a common lottery result at each satellite 20 based on whether or not a ball B has entered either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18. Further, when the ball B enters the center pocket 18, the control means 56 controls the ball processing mechanism to collect the ball B and input it again into the turntable 12. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP16.

[0081] (Step SP16) The control means 56 determines whether or not the movement condition of the protrusion 16 is satisfied. For example, the control means 56 determines whether or not the number of balls B on the turntable 12 has become equal to or less than a predetermined number (for example, three). When the determination is an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to the process of step SP18. On the other hand, when the determination is a negative determination, the process proceeds to the process of step SP20. In addition, when, after an affirmative determination in the process of step SP16, the process returns to the process of step SP14 through the processes of steps SP18 and SP20 and the process of step SP16 is performed again, for example, it may be determined whether or not a movement condition different from the movement condition at the time of the previous affirmative determination is satisfied. For example, it may be determined whether or not a movement condition such as the number of balls B on the turntable 12 becoming equal to or less than a number (for example, one) even less than the above predetermined number (for example, three) is satisfied.

[0082] (Step SP18) The control means 56 drives a motor for moving the protrusion 16 up and down to move the protrusion 16. For example, when the center pocket 18 is in an appearance state, the control means 56 moves the protrusion 16 downward to make the center pocket 18 disappear and make the rotary windmill 19 appear. Also, the control means 56 drives a motor for rotating the rotary windmill 19 to rotate the rotary windmill 19 (protrusion 16). Further, for example, when the rotary windmill 19 is in an appearance state, the control means 56 moves the protrusion 16 upward to make the rotary windmill 19 disappear and make the center pocket 18 appear. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP20.

[0083] (Step SP20) The control means 56 determines whether or not a total of five balls B have entered the ball pocket 14 and won. When the determination is an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to the process of step SP22. On the other hand, when the determination is a negative determination, the process returns to the process of step SP14 and continues to execute the normal lottery.

[0084] (Step SP22) The lottery means 54 determines the numbers (the five winning numbers) associated with the ball pocket 14 in which the ball B has entered as the numbers to be validated in the bingo game. Also, the control means 56 collects the ball B in the ball pocket 14 and controls the ball processing mechanism to prepare for the next lottery game. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP24.

[0085] (Step SP24) The control means 56 determines the game results of each satellite 20 based on the lottery result determined in the process of step SP22. For example, the control means 56 validates the five numbers determined in the process of step SP22 on the bingo card displayed on the display 42A of each satellite 20. For the satellite 20 in which bingo is established due to the determination of this game result, benefits such as medals or bonus games are given as rewards. Note that the medals as rewards are paid out by the control means 56 to the medal payout port 26 of this satellite 20 or accumulated as credits. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP26.

[0086] (Step SP26) The control means 56 determines whether an event for starting a special game (for example, the fifth ball B has entered the ball pocket 14 with the number "25") has occurred. If the determination is an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to the process of step SP28, and if the determination is a negative determination, the process proceeds to the process of step SP42.

[0087] (Step SP28) The control means 56 executes a player-versus-player game as a special game. Specifically, the control means 56 controls the ball processing mechanism so as to simultaneously put eight balls B of eight colors into the turntable 12. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP30.

[0088] (Step SP30) The lottery means 54 executes a special lottery for determining the satellite 20 associated with the color of the ball B that satisfies the lottery conditions. Also, the control means 56 recovers the ball B that has entered the ball pocket 14, identifies the color of the recovered ball B, and controls the ball processing mechanism to prepare for the next lottery game. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP32.

[0089] (Step SP32) The control means 56 determines whether or not the movement conditions of the protrusion 16 are satisfied. Since this process is the same as the process of step SP16, a detailed description thereof is omitted. If the determination is an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to the process of step SP34, and if the determination is a negative determination, the process proceeds to the process of step SP36.

[0090] (Step SP34) The control means 56 drives a motor for moving the protrusion 16 up and down to move the protrusion 16. Since this process is the same as the process of step SP18, a detailed description thereof is omitted. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP36.

[0091] (Step SP36) The control means 56 determines whether or not all the balls B on the turntable 12 have entered either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18. When the determination is an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to the process of step SP38, and when the determination is a negative determination, the process returns to the process of step SP30 to continue the execution of the special lottery.

[0092] (Step SP38) The lottery means 54 determines the lottery result of the special lottery. For example, when the center pocket 18 does not appear, the lottery means 54 selects the ball B that first enters any of the plurality of ball pockets 14. Then, the lottery means 54 determines the satellite 20 associated with the color of the selected ball B as the satellite 20 that disadvantages the game result. Also, when the center pocket 18 appears, the lottery means 54 selects the ball B that remains as the last one on the turntable 12 and that last enters the center pocket 18. Then, the lottery means 54 determines the satellite 20 associated with the color of the selected ball B as the satellite 20 that favors the game result. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP40.

[0093] (Step SP40) The control means 56 determines the game results of each satellite 20 based on the lottery result determined in the process of step SP38. For example, the control means 56 assigns a predetermined penalty to the satellite 20 determined as the satellite 20 that is disadvantaged in the game result in the process of step SP38. Further, for example, the control means 56 designates the satellite 20 determined as the satellite 20 that is favored in the game result in the process of step SP38 as a big win, and gives a privilege such as a jackpot game to the satellite 20. A large number of medals are given as a reward to the player who wins the jackpot game. The medals as the reward are paid out by the control means 56 to the medal payout port 26 of this satellite 20 or accumulated as credit. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP42.

[0094] (Step SP42) The control means 56 determines whether or not game end conditions such as game over are satisfied. If the determination is an affirmative determination, the series of processes shown in FIG. 7 is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination is a negative determination, the process returns to the process of step SP12 and the next normal game is executed.

[0095] <Operational effects> As described above, the lottery game machine 1 as the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment is a lottery game machine 1 that executes a lottery game using the ball B thrown into the turntable 12 in response to receiving the operation of each player at each of the plurality of satellites 20. A normal lottery (first lottery) that determines a common lottery result for each satellite 20 based on whether or not it has entered either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18 as a plurality of holes formed in the turntable 12, and a lottery condition based on whether or not it has entered either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18. Lottery means 54 that executes a special lottery (second lottery) for determining the satellite 20 associated with the color as the unique information of the ball B that satisfies the condition, and reflects the common lottery result determined by the normal lottery in the games of each satellite 20, and controls the games of the satellite 20 determined by the special lottery to be favored or disadvantaged. Means 56.

[0096] According to this configuration, a common lottery result is determined for each satellite 20 by a normal lottery, and the common lottery result is reflected in the games of each satellite 20. Also, by a special lottery, the satellite 20 associated with the color of the ball B that satisfies the lottery conditions is determined, and the game of the determined satellite 20 is given preferential treatment or cold treatment. Therefore, when the normal lottery is executed (in the case of a normal game), a lottery result common to all players is reflected in the game, while when the special lottery is executed (in the case of a special game), only specific players' games are given preferential treatment or cold treatment. In this way, various game developments can be achieved according to whether the normal lottery or the special lottery is executed, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a monotonous game development. Furthermore, when the special lottery is executed, it is possible to give players a sense of expectation and anxiety that only specific players may gain or lose. By the above, the attractiveness of the lottery game can be improved.

[0097] Also, in the lottery game machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the control means 56 executes the special lottery, a plurality of balls B having different colors and corresponding to the number of satellites 20 are put into the turntable 12, and when the lottery means 54 executes the special lottery, it selects the ball B that satisfies the lottery conditions from among the plurality of balls B and determines the satellite 20 associated with the color of the selected ball B.

[0098] According to this configuration, when the special lottery is executed, for example, in the lottery game machine 1 having eight satellites 20, eight balls B of eight colors are put into the turntable 12. Thereby, it is possible to provide players with a new way of playing that is completely different from a normal bingo game, such as a player-versus-player game, and further improve the attractiveness of the lottery game.

[0099] In the lottery game machine 1 according to the first embodiment, a protrusion 16 that is movable in a direction intersecting the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12 is formed at the center of the turntable 12. The control means 56 controls the movement of the protrusion 16 in the intersecting direction. When the protrusion 16 is located along the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12 by the movement control, the protrusion 16 functions as one of the plurality of holes. When the protrusion 16 protrudes from the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12 and is located, the protrusion 16 does not function as one of the plurality of holes, and the lottery conditions are different depending on whether the protrusion 16 functions as one of the plurality of holes.

[0100] According to this configuration, when the protrusion 16 moves up and down, whether the protrusion 16 functions as one of the plurality of holes formed in the turntable 12 changes. And whether the protrusion 16 functions as one of the plurality of holes, that is, whether the center pocket 18 appears or not, the lottery conditions for the special lottery are different. Therefore, the lottery result of the special lottery changes due to the up and down movement of the protrusion 16. Therefore, according to the change in the lottery result of the special lottery, various game developments can be achieved.

[0101] In the lottery game machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the protrusion 16 has a pair of blade portions 16a, 16b, and the control means 56 rotates the protrusion 16 protruding from the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12.

[0102] According to this configuration, when the protrusion 16 protruding from the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12 rotates, the ball B hits the blade portions 16a, 16b of the protrusion 16 and is bounced off. Thereby, the movement of the ball B on the turntable 12 can be changed, and the game development can be made more diverse.

[0103] In the lottery game machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the lottery means 54 executes a special lottery when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied during the execution of the normal lottery.

[0104] According to this configuration, when a normal lottery in which a common lottery result is obtained is being performed in each satellite 20, if a predetermined execution condition such as an event occurrence is satisfied, a special lottery is performed to select a satellite 20 that will favor or disfavor a game. This makes it possible to create a sense of exclusivity in that the special lottery is a special lottery that is different from the normal lottery.

[0105] In the lottery game machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the unique information of the ball B is appearance information including at least one of the color, shape, and size of the ball B.

[0106] According to this configuration, since the unique information of the ball B is appearance information that can be visually identified, the player can visually identify the ball B with the unique information linked to his / her own satellite 20 among the balls B thrown on the turntable 12. Therefore, the player can predict whether the ball B with the unique information linked to his / her own satellite 20 satisfies the lottery conditions by looking at the movement of the ball B on the turntable 12, which can increase the player's excitement.

[0107] Furthermore, in the lottery game machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the control means 56 notifies the player of information indicating which satellite 20 the ball pocket 14 as a plurality of holes is associated with in the second lottery.

[0108] According to this configuration, the player can know which satellite 20 the ball pocket 14 is linked to. Therefore, for example, when a winning hole corresponding to the color of ball B is set in the ball pocket 14, the player can watch the movement of ball B on the turntable 12 with interest to see whether ball B of the color linked to the player's satellite 20 will land in the winning hole corresponding to the color of ball B.

[0109] --- Second embodiment --- Next, a lottery game machine 1A according to a second embodiment (see FIG. 1) will be described. <Overall composition>

[0110] Next, the lottery gaming machine 1A according to the second embodiment will be mainly described in detail with respect to the differences from the first embodiment. The configuration and functions of the lottery gaming machine 1A according to the second embodiment that are not described below are the same as those of the lottery gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0111] In the first embodiment, an example was described in which the special lottery is a lottery for determining the satellite 20 associated with the color of the ball B that satisfies the lottery conditions. In contrast, in the second embodiment, the special lottery is a lottery for determining the satellite 20 in which the ball B enters the bonus pocket 60 (satellite hole portion) formed in the turn table 12. Further, in the first embodiment, an example was described in which the lottery means 54 executes a normal lottery in a normal game and switches from the normal lottery to execute a special lottery in a special game. In contrast, in the second embodiment, the lottery means 54 executes the normal lottery and the special lottery in parallel in the normal game.

[0112] First, the bonus pocket 60 formed in the turn table 12 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bonus pocket 60 is formed around the turn table 12 in association with each satellite 20. That is, each bonus pocket 60 is associated with each satellite 20. The bonus pocket 60 is, for example, on the guide circle 13 around the turn table 12 and is disposed in the vicinity of the satellite 20 to which the bonus pocket 60 is associated. Here, the vicinity of the satellite 20 means the vicinity of the position of the satellite 20. The bonus pocket 60 corresponds to the number of satellites 20 and a total of eight are provided.

[0113] FIG. 8 is a view showing the bonus pocket 60 located along the upper surface 13a of the guide circle 13. FIG. 9 is a view showing the bonus pocket 60 located below the upper surface 13a of the guide circle 13.

[0114] As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the bonus pocket 60 has a central portion 60a and an outer peripheral portion 60b. The central portion 60a and the outer peripheral portion 60b can move up and down by driving of a motor (not shown), respectively. The central portion 60a and the outer peripheral portion 60b may move up and down independently of each other, or may move up and down integrally. By the up-and-down movement of the central portion 60a and the outer peripheral portion 60b of the bonus pocket 60, the ease of entry of the ball B into the bonus pocket 60 can be adjusted step by step. In the bonus pocket 60, similar to the ball pocket 14, an infrared sensor or the like is provided as a ball detection mechanism.

[0115] As shown in FIG. 8, when the central portion 60a and the outer peripheral portion 60b of the bonus pocket 60 are located along the upper surface 13a of the guide circle 13, the bonus pocket 60 (especially the central portion 60a) does not function as a ball catching portion. That is, the ball B does not enter the bonus pocket 60.

[0116] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, when the central portion 60a and the outer peripheral portion 60b of the bonus pocket 60 are located below the upper surface 13a of the guide circle 13, the bonus pocket 60 (especially the central portion 60a) functions as a ball catching portion. That is, the ball B can enter the bonus pocket 60. Further, the ball B that has entered the bonus pocket 60 in this state is returned onto the turntable 12 when the bonus pocket 60 is positioned again as shown in FIG. 8. Thus, even if the ball B enters the bonus pocket 60, the number of balls B involved in the lottery does not decrease. In FIGS. 8 and 9, the upper surfaces of the central portion 60a and the outer peripheral portion 60b are located along substantially the same plane (the heights are the same), but the upper surfaces of the central portion 60a and the outer peripheral portion 60b may be displaced from each other by the independent movement of the central portion 60a and the outer peripheral portion 60b.

[0117] <Functional configuration> The lottery gaming machine 1A has the same functional configuration as that of the first embodiment (see FIG. 6).

[0118] In the lottery game machine 1A, the game data 50B stored in the storage means 50 further includes, in addition to or instead of the linking information between the satellite 20 and the unique information of the ball B, linking information between the satellite 20 and the bonus pocket 60. This linking information includes a satellite ID (identification information) indicating each satellite 20, and a pocket ID (identification information) indicating the bonus pocket 60 linked to the satellite ID.

[0119] The lottery means 54 executes a normal lottery (first lottery) that determines a lottery result common to each satellite 20 based on whether or not the ball has entered either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18 formed on the turntable 12, and a special lottery (second lottery) that determines a satellite 20 linked to the bonus pocket 60 into which the ball B has entered, when the ball B has entered the bonus pocket 60. The normal lottery in the second embodiment is similar to the normal lottery in the first embodiment, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0120] The special lottery in the second embodiment is executed in parallel with the normal lottery, for example, when a normal bingo game is executed. The special lottery is a lottery for determining the satellite 20 linked to the bonus pocket 60 into which the ball B has fallen as the satellite 20 that will favor or disfavor the bingo game. The ball B on the turntable 12 may enter the bonus pocket 60 formed in the guide circle 13 by being bounced off by the rotating windmill 19, for example. When the ball B that has entered the bonus pocket 60 is detected by an infrared sensor or the like, the infrared sensor outputs the detection information to the peripheral device interface 37. When the detection information is output, the lottery means 54 specifies the pocket ID of the bonus pocket 60 into which the ball B has fallen. Then, the lottery means 54 refers to the game data 50B and determines the satellite 20 (satellite ID) linked to the specified pocket ID.

[0121] Furthermore, the lottery means 54 executes a special lottery when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied during execution of a normal lottery. In the second embodiment, the execution condition includes, for example, occurrence of a predetermined event, lapse of a predetermined time, or operation by an administrator of the lottery game machine 1 (a staff member at a game center), etc. The predetermined event is not particularly limited, but may include, for example, the entry of the ball B into a ball pocket 14 with a specific number such as the number "8" or "16". In the second embodiment, the lottery means 54 further executes a special lottery when this execution condition is satisfied during execution of a normal lottery. The actual situation condition may be notified (previewed) to the player by being displayed on the display 42A, etc.

[0122] In addition, the control means 56 reflects the result (number) of the normal lottery in the bingo game to each satellite 20 in common, and gives preferential or discriminatory treatment to only the satellite 20 determined by the execution of the special lottery in the bingo game. For example, the control means 56 gives a privilege or a penalty to the satellite 20 linked to the bonus pocket 60 into which the ball B has fallen in the bingo game. The privilege here includes, for example, determining that a bingo has been achieved when the player is in a reach situation, validating a plurality of numbers displayed on the bingo card regardless of the lottery result, granting a bonus game, etc. In addition, the penalty includes, for example, invalidating a number that has been valid up until that point, or declaring the result of the game as a loss, etc.

[0123] Further, the control means 56 controls the movement of the bonus pocket 60 in a direction intersecting the upper surface 13a of the guide circle 13 by driving a motor for moving the bonus pocket 60 up and down. By the movement control of the bonus pocket 60 by the control means 56, the bonus pocket 60 can move upward or downward. Thereby, when the bonus pocket 60 is located along the upper surface 13a of the guide circle 13 (see FIG. 8), the bonus pocket 60 does not function as a ball catching part. Further, when the bonus pocket 60 is located below the upper surface 13a of the guide circle 13 (see FIG. 9), the bonus pocket 60 functions as a ball catching part.

[0124] <Flow of processing> FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means of the lottery game machine 1A according to the second embodiment. Note that the order or content of the following processing can be changed as appropriate. In the initial state (at the start of the lottery game) before starting the processing of FIG. 10, bingo cards are displayed on the displays 42A of the respective satellites 20.

[0125] The processing from step SP50 to step SP58 is the same as the processing from step SP12 to step SP18 according to the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Following the processing of step SP58, the processing proceeds to the processing of step SP60.

[0126] (Step SP60) The control means 56 determines whether an event for starting a special game (for example, the ball B has entered the ball pocket 14 with a specific number such as the number "8" or "16") has occurred. If the determination is affirmative, the processing proceeds to the processing of step SP62. If the determination is negative, the processing returns to the processing of step SP54 to continue the normal lottery.

[0127] (Step SP62) The lottery means 54 executes a special lottery to determine the satellite 20 associated with the bonus pocket 60 containing the ball B in parallel with the normal lottery for determining the numbers on the bingo card. The ball B on the turntable 12 can enter the bonus pocket 60 by hitting against the blade parts 16a, 16b of the rotating windmill 19 when the rotating windmill 19 appears due to the movement of the protrusion 16 in the processes of, for example, step SP58 and step SP66 described later. Further, the control means 56 moves the bonus pocket 60 up and down to adjust the ease of entry of the ball B into the bonus pocket 60 or to return the ball B that has entered the bonus pocket 60 onto the turntable 12. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP64.

[0128] (Step SP64) The control means 56 determines whether or not the movement condition of the protrusion 16 is satisfied. This process is the same as the process of step SP56, and for example, it is determined whether or not the same movement condition as the process of step SP56 is satisfied. Also, for example, when the process of step SP64 is performed after an affirmative determination in the process of step SP56, the movement condition in the process of step SP64 may be different from the movement condition in the process of step SP56. For example, when an affirmative determination is made that the number of balls B on the turntable 12 has become a predetermined number (for example, three) or less in the process of step SP56, in the process of step SP64, it may be determined whether or not the movement condition of becoming a number less than this predetermined number (for example, one) or less is satisfied.

[0129] (Step SP66) The control means 56 drives the motor for moving the protrusion 16 up and down to move the protrusion 16. Since this process is the same as the process of step SP58, a detailed description is omitted. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP68.

[0130] (Step SP68) The control means 56 judges whether or not a total of five balls B entered the ball pockets 14 and won a prize. If the judgment is affirmative, the process proceeds to the process of step SP70, and if the judgment is negative, the process returns to the process of step SP62, and the normal lottery and the special lottery are continued.

[0131] (Step SP70) The lottery means 54 determines the number (the five winning numbers) linked to the ball pocket 14 containing the ball B as the number to be activated in the bingo game. The control means 56 also controls the ball handling mechanism to collect the ball B that has fallen into the ball pocket 14 and prepare for the next lottery game. The lottery means 54 also determines the satellite 20 linked to the bonus pocket 60 containing the ball B as the satellite 20 that will give a favorable or unfavorable game result. Then, the process proceeds to step S72.

[0132] (Step SP72) The control means 56 validates the five numbers determined in the process of step SP70 on the bingo card displayed on the display 42A of each satellite 20. The control means 56 also provides a bonus, such as a bingo win, when the bingo card displayed on the display 42A of the satellite 20 determined in the process of step SP70 is in a reach situation. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP74.

[0133] (Step SP74) The control means 56 judges whether or not a game end condition such as game over is satisfied. If the judgment is affirmative, the series of processes shown in Fig. 10 is terminated. On the other hand, if the judgment is negative, the process returns to the process of step SP52, and the next normal game is executed.

[0134] <Action and effect> As described above, in the lottery game machine 1A as the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment, the lottery game machine 1 that executes a lottery game using the ball B thrown into the turn table 12 in response to receiving the operation of each player at each of the plurality of satellites 20. Based on whether the ball B has entered either the ball pocket 14 or the center pocket 18, which are a plurality of holes formed in the turn table 12, a normal lottery (first lottery) for determining a common lottery result at each satellite 20, and when the ball B enters the bonus pocket 60 (satellite hole portion) formed around the turn table 12 and associated with each satellite 20, a special lottery (second lottery) for determining the satellite 20 associated with the bonus pocket 60 into which the ball B has entered. A lottery means 54 for executing the lottery, and a control means 56 for reflecting the common lottery result determined by the normal lottery in the games of each satellite 20 and for preferentially or unfavorably treating the games of the satellite 20 determined by the special lottery.

[0135] According to this configuration, a common lottery result is determined at each satellite 20 by the normal lottery, and the common lottery result is reflected in the games of each satellite 20. Further, by the special lottery, the satellite 20 associated with the bonus pocket 60 into which the ball B has entered is determined, and the game of the determined satellite 20 is preferentially or unfavorably treated. Therefore, when the normal lottery is executed (in the case of a normal game), a lottery result common to all players is reflected in the game, while when the special lottery is executed (in the case of a special game), only a specific player's game is preferentially or unfavorably treated. In this way, various game developments can be achieved according to whether the normal lottery or the special lottery is executed, and it is possible to suppress the game development from becoming monotonous. Furthermore, when the special lottery is executed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and anxiety that only a specific player may gain or lose. By the above, the attractiveness of the lottery game can be improved.

[0136] Also, in the lottery game machine 1A according to the second embodiment, the bonus pocket 60 is arranged in the vicinity of the satellite 20 with which the bonus pocket 60 is associated.

[0137] According to this configuration, the player can easily identify whether the ball B is in the bonus pocket 60 associated with his or her satellite 20 from the perspective of his or her satellite 20.

[0138] Also, in the lottery gaming machine 1A according to the second embodiment, a protrusion 16 that can move in a direction intersecting the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12 is formed at the center of the turntable 12. The control means 56 controls the movement of the protrusion 16 in the intersecting direction. When the protrusion 16 is positioned along the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12 by the movement control, the protrusion 16 functions as one of a plurality of holes. When the protrusion 16 protrudes from the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12 and is positioned by the movement control, the protrusion 16 does not function as one of the plurality of holes.

[0139] According to this configuration, as the protrusion 16 moves up and down, whether the protrusion 16 functions as one of the plurality of holes formed in the turntable 12 changes. That is, due to the up and down movement of the protrusion 16, the center pocket 18 appears or disappears, so the result of the lottery based on whether to enter the center pocket 18 changes. Therefore, various game developments can be achieved according to the change in the result of this lottery.

[0140] Also, in the lottery gaming machine 1A according to the second embodiment, the protrusion 16 has a pair of blade portions 16a, 16b, and the control means 56 rotates the protrusion 16 protruding from the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12.

[0141] According to this configuration, as the protrusion 16 protruding from the upper surface 12a of the turntable 12 rotates, the balls B hit the blade parts 16a, 16b of the protrusion 16 and are bounced off. Thereby, the movement of the ball B on the turntable 12 can be changed, and the game development can be made more diverse. Further, when the balls B hit the blade parts 16a, 16b of the protrusion 16 and are bounced off, the balls B are more likely to enter the bonus pocket 60. Thereby, the possibility that the game of the satellite 20 linked to the bonus pocket 60 into which the ball B has entered is given preferential treatment or cold treatment can be increased, and the player's expectation and sense of anxiety can be further increased.

[0142] Further, in the lottery game machine 1A according to the second embodiment, the control means 56 controls the movement of the bonus pocket 60 in a direction intersecting the upper surface 13a of the guide circle 13 around the turntable 12.

[0143] According to this configuration, by moving the bonus pocket 60 up and down, the ease with which the ball B enters the bonus pocket 60 can be adjusted, and the game development can be made more diverse.

[0144] Further, in the lottery game machine 1A according to the second embodiment, the lottery means 54 executes a special lottery when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied during the execution of the normal lottery.

[0145] According to this configuration, during the execution of the normal lottery in which a common lottery result is obtained for each satellite 20, when a predetermined execution condition such as the occurrence of an event is satisfied, a special lottery for lottery the satellite 20 that gives preferential treatment or cold treatment to the game is executed. Thereby, a special feeling that the special lottery is a special lottery different from the normal lottery can be produced.

[0146] <Modification example> The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. That is, those obtained by appropriately modifying the design by those skilled in the art in the above-described embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention. Further, each element included in the above-described embodiments and the modification examples described later can be combined as long as technically possible, and those obtained by combining these are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention.

[0147] For example, in the special lottery of the first embodiment, an example in which a satellite 20 associated with the color of the ball B is determined as the unique information of the ball B has been described. However, this unique information may be appearance information such as the size or shape of the ball B, or may be a tag ID (identification information) indicated by an IC tag possessed by the ball B. When this unique information is the tag ID indicated by the IC tag of the ball B, the player cannot visually identify the ball B with the unique information associated with his or her satellite 20 among the balls B put into the turntable 12. Therefore, since it is not possible to predict whether the ball B with the unique information associated with his or her satellite 20 satisfies the lottery conditions by looking at the movement of the ball B on the turntable 12, an unexpected excitement can be obtained when the lottery result involving the player comes out.

[0148] Further, in the first embodiment, an example in which the lottery means 54 executes a normal lottery in a normal game and switches from the normal lottery to execute a special lottery in a special game has been described. However, the execution timing of the special lottery is not limited to this example. For example, the execution timing of the special lottery may be when the execution conditions are satisfied after a predetermined time has elapsed since switching from the normal game to the special game, or when the execution conditions are satisfied during the execution of the normal game. Further, the special lottery may be executed in parallel with the normal lottery without being switched from the normal lottery when the execution conditions are satisfied.

[0149] Also, in the second embodiment, an example was described in which a special lottery is executed in parallel when the execution conditions are satisfied in the normal game. However, the execution timing of the special lottery is not limited to this example. For example, the execution timing of the special lottery may be the timing when switching from the normal game to the special game, or when the execution conditions are satisfied after a predetermined time has elapsed since switching from the normal game to the special game. Also, the special lottery may be executed by switching from the normal lottery instead of being executed in parallel with the normal lottery.

[0150] Also, in the above-described first embodiment, an example was described in which the unique information (color) of the ball B is previously associated with and stored in the satellite 20. However, the lottery game machine 1 may be provided with an associating means for dynamically associating the unique information of the ball B with the satellite 20 at the start or during the execution of the lottery game. This associating means associates the unique information of the ball B with the satellite 20 at a predetermined timing at the start or during the execution of the lottery game. The storage means 50 stores the association information associated by this associating means in the game data 50B. Also, this associating means may perform a process of releasing the association between the unique information of the ball B and the satellite 20 that has been associated once, and re-associating them at the start or during the execution of the lottery game.

[0151] Also, in the above-described second embodiment, an example was described in which the bonus pocket 60 is previously associated with the satellite 20. However, the lottery game machine 1A may be provided with an associating means for dynamically associating the bonus pocket 60 with the satellite 20 at the start or during the execution of the lottery game. This associating means associates the bonus pocket 60 with the satellite 20 at a predetermined timing at the start or during the execution of the lottery game. The storage means 50 stores the association information associated by this associating means in the game data 50B. Also, this associating means may perform a process of releasing the association between the bonus pocket 60 and the satellite 20 that has been associated once, and re-associating them at the start or during the execution of the lottery game.

[0152] In addition, in the first and second embodiments described above, an example has been described in which the ball B is automatically put into the turntable 12 by the control of the control means 56 regardless of the operation of the player. However, for example, the ball B may be put in according to the operation of the player. For example, the reception means 52 may receive an input instruction operation by the player, and the control means 56 may control to put the ball B into the turntable 12 at the timing when the input instruction operation is received.

[0153] In addition, in the first and second embodiments described above, an example has been described in which the control means 56 gives preferential treatment or cold-shoulders only the games of the satellite 20 determined by the special lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the control means 56 may give preferential treatment or cold-shoulders to the determined satellite 20 more than other satellites 20 by making the degree of preferential treatment or cold-shoulders of the games of the satellite 20 determined by the special lottery larger than the degree of preferential treatment or cold-shoulders of the games of other satellites 20. For example, in the games of the satellite 20 determined by the special lottery, when the content increases by 10, while in the games of other satellites 20, the content only increases by 5. The satellite 20 determined by the special lottery may be given the most preferential treatment among all the satellites 20.

[0154] In addition, in the first and second embodiments described above, the control means 56 has been described by taking an example in which a common game is executed in each satellite 20. However, the control means 56 may execute different games in each satellite 20. Even when different games are being played in each satellite 20, the control means 56 reflects the lottery result of the normal lottery on each satellite 20 and gives preferential treatment or cold treatment to the game of the satellite 20 determined by the special lottery, in the same manner as in the above embodiments. For example, the control means 56 gives preferential treatment or cold treatment only to the game of the satellite 20 determined by the special lottery. Further, when there is content or the like common to the games of each satellite 20, the control means 56 may increase the content by 10 in the game of the satellite 20 determined by the special lottery and increase the content by only 5 in the games of the other satellites 20, so that the satellite 20 determined by the special lottery is given the most preferential treatment among all the satellites 20. In addition, the control means 56 may execute a plurality of different types of games in one satellite 20 and reflect the lottery result on each of the different games. That is, the control means 56 may control so that a plurality of types of games (multi-games) proceeding based on the same lottery result can be played by one player.

[0155] In addition, in the first and second embodiments described above, an example in which the protrusion 16 has a pair of blade portions 16a and 16b has been described. However, the number of the blade portions of the protrusion 16 may be one or more, and may be an odd number or an even number. Also, the interval between the blade portions may be equal or unequal. Further, as long as the protrusion 16 can perform an operation of knocking the ball B on the turntable 12 away, the protrusion 16 may be controlled to perform at least any one of various operations including rotation, half rotation, oscillation, vibration, etc., instead of being limited to rotation.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0156] 1,1A: Lottery game machine (computer, information processing device), 12: Turntable (lottery board), 14: Ball pocket (hole part), 16: Protrusion, 16a, 16b: Blade parts, 18: Center pocket (hole part), 20: Satellite, 54: Lottery means, 56: Control means, B: Ball (lottery medium)

Claims

1. An information processing apparatus that executes a lottery game for a plurality of satellites using a lottery medium inserted into a lottery board in which a plurality of hole portions are formed, performs a first lottery to determine a common lottery result for each of the satellites based on whether or not the lottery medium has entered any of the plurality of hole portions, and includes lottery means for reflecting the common lottery result determined by the first lottery in the games of each of the satellites, wherein the lottery means executes a second lottery for determining the satellite associated with the satellite hole portion into which the lottery medium has entered when the lottery medium has entered a satellite hole portion formed around the lottery board and associated with each satellite, and gives preferential treatment or cold treatment to the game of the satellite determined by the second lottery, Information processing apparatus.

2. The satellite hole portion is disposed in the vicinity of the satellite associated with the satellite hole portion. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. A protrusion that is movable in a direction intersecting the upper surface of the lottery board is formed at the central portion of the lottery board, the lottery means controls the movement of the protrusion in the intersecting direction, when the protrusion is positioned along the upper surface of the lottery board by the movement control, the protrusion functions as one of the plurality of hole portions, and when the protrusion protrudes from the upper surface of the lottery board and the protrusion is positioned, the protrusion does not function as one of the plurality of hole portions. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The protrusion has one or more blade portions, the lottery means rotates the protrusion protruding from the upper surface of the lottery board. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3.

5. The lottery means controls the movement of the satellite hole portion in a direction intersecting the upper surface around the lottery board. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The lottery means executes the second lottery when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied during the execution of the first lottery. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.

7. A program for executing a lottery game for a plurality of satellites using a lottery medium inserted into a lottery board in which a plurality of hole portions are formed, a computer, Execute a first lottery to determine a common lottery result for each of the satellites based on whether or not the lottery medium has entered any of the plurality of holes, and function as a lottery means for reflecting the common lottery result determined by the first lottery in the games of each of the satellites. When the lottery medium enters a satellite hole formed around the lottery board and associated with each satellite, the lottery means executes a second lottery to determine the satellite associated with the satellite hole into which the lottery medium has entered, and gives preferential treatment or cold treatment to the game of the satellite determined by the second lottery. Program.

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