JP7699317B2 - Lottery system, lottery device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a lottery technology implemented by an information processing device.

Various types of lotteries are known in the art. Patent Document 1 discloses a lottery device, a so-called capsule toy, in which a player rotates an operating lever to dispense capsules containing prizes. In this capsule toy, multiple capsules are randomly loaded inside the device, and a capsule near the dispensing section is dispensed in response to the rotation of the operating lever.

Patent Document 2 discloses a lottery game that can be played on a smartphone. In this lottery game, for example, a lottery is held based on the winning probability set for each item, and the item that is won is given to the user.

JP 2005-242518 A JP 6275915 A

There is a demand for a lottery that offers a new sensation different from that of conventional capsule toys and lottery games, and as a result is more interesting.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above. Its objective is to provide a more interesting lottery-related technology.

A lottery system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a lottery device and one or more display units that display the lottery results for each player participating in the lottery drawn by the lottery device. The lottery device includes a determination unit that determines the number of players participating in the lottery, a setting unit that sets the probability of winning one or more bonuses to be awarded by the lottery according to the determined number of players, and a determination unit that determines a bonus to be awarded to each player based on a random value determined for each player and the set probability of winning each of the one or more bonuses, and the display unit displays the bonus determined by the determination unit.

The lottery device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a determination unit that determines the number of players participating in the lottery, a setting unit that sets the probability of winning one or more prizes awarded by the lottery according to the determined number of players, and a determination unit that determines the prize to be awarded to each player based on the random value determined for each player and the set probability of winning each of the one or more prizes.

A program according to one aspect of the present invention causes a computer to function as: an identification unit that identifies the number of players participating in a lottery; a setting unit that sets the probability of winning one or more prizes awarded by the lottery according to the identified number of players; and a determination unit that determines a prize to be awarded to each player based on a random value determined for each player and the set probability of winning each of the one or more prizes.

The present invention provides technology for more interesting lotteries.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a lottery play using a lottery system in one embodiment. 1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the awarding of prizes as a result of a lottery by a lottery system in one embodiment. FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a lottery system in one embodiment. FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a hardware configuration of a server device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a server group provided in the lottery system in one embodiment. 4 illustrates an example of a pose detected by a sensor in one embodiment. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the probability of winning a lottery and the number of players in one embodiment. FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the result of a lottery and the number of players in one embodiment. A figure showing an example of a processing flow of a lottery system in one embodiment.

Below, a lottery system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example, and is not intended to exclude the application of various modifications or techniques not explicitly described below. In other words, the present invention can be implemented by modifying it in various ways or combining each embodiment without departing from the spirit of the invention. In addition, in the description of the drawings below, identical or similar parts are represented by the same or similar symbols. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily correspond to actual dimensions, ratios, etc. The drawings may also include parts with different dimensional relationships or ratios.

[Outline of the lottery system]
First, an overview of the lottery that can be played by the lottery system of this embodiment and a method of playing will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. A method of implementing the lottery system will be described later. The lottery system of this embodiment is installed in a manner that allows players to conduct (play) a lottery in some facility such as a shop or an amusement facility.

Figure 1 shows an example of a scene in which players are playing a lottery using a lottery system. Four display devices, D1 to D4, are shown in the figure. A coin mechanism C1 is installed near the display device D1. A pipe P1 is installed above the display device D1. Similarly, coin mechanisms C2 to C4 are installed near the display devices D2 to D4, and pipes P2 to P4 are installed above the display devices D2 to D4. Players U1 to U3 who will play the lottery are standing in front of the display screens of the display devices D1 to D3. The lottery can be played by one person or by multiple people at the same time. In the example shown in the figure, three players U1 to U3 are playing at the same time. In the example shown in the figure, four display devices are installed, and a maximum of four people can play the lottery at the same time using each display device.

This lottery system allows groups of friends, family, or acquaintances to participate in the lottery. The more people who participate, the higher the chance of winning a prize in the lottery, or the easier it is to win a prize of higher value.

To play the lottery, for example, player U1 stands facing display device D1 (an example of a display unit) and makes a payment via coin mechanism C1 using cash or a cashless payment method to pay the fee required to play the lottery. After that, player U1 takes a predetermined pose facing display device D1 (for example, raising both hands), and a sensor (not shown) detects that player U1 has taken the predetermined pose, and player U1 is counted as a player participating in the lottery. Players U2 and U3, who stand in front of display devices D2 and D3, also take the same actions as player U1, and are counted as players participating in the lottery.

The number of players can be counted by any method, but for example, the number of participants identified when a predetermined time has elapsed since a participating player was first detected can be determined as the final number of participants. The number of participants can also be determined when the participant count reaches the maximum number of participants that can participate.

Players U1 to U3 can conduct the lottery by acting according to the navigation images and sounds displayed and output on display devices D1 to D3, respectively. In detail, the user's actions are detected by a sensor, and the lottery system conducts the lottery in response to the detection result. For example, player U1, following the navigation displayed on display device D1, puts both hands forward to store energy. Player U1 can then start the lottery by raising both hands and throwing a ball towards display device D1. The result of player U1's lottery is displayed on display device D1. As a result of the lottery, for example, information about the prize won in the lottery, or a fact that the player lost the lottery, is displayed on display device D1.

After the lottery results are displayed, the display device D1 displays an image showing a capsule containing the winning prize being sent out through the pipe P1. The capsule may actually be sent out through the pipe P1, or the pipe P1 may be illuminated to create an effect that makes it look like a capsule is being sent out through the pipe P1. The display device D1 then displays an image showing the current location of the capsule that was sent out.

Figure 2 shows an example of an image indicating the current location of a capsule that has been sent out. In this example, it is shown that a capsule is being sent out from the bottom of pipe P1 towards the counter ("COUNTER") shown at the top. This example also shows that three capsules have been sent out as a result of player U1 having performed three consecutive lottery draws.

Then, player U1 receives a receipt output from coin mechanism C1 and can exchange the receipt for a prize at the counter. Players U2 and U3 can also play the lottery and receive prizes independently of the other players, just like player U1.

Players U2 and U3 also start the lottery played by player U1 at the same timing, but can play the lottery independently, following navigation provided by display devices D2 and D3.

The above description of the outline of the lottery system and the method of playing the lottery are merely examples, and various modifications may be made. For example, the upper limit of the number of players who can play the lottery at the same time is not limited to four. The upper limit may be two or three, or may be five or more.

[System configuration and hardware configuration]
Fig. 3 shows an example of the system configuration of the lottery system described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2. As shown in Fig. 3, the lottery system 1 includes a central server 10, a lobby server 20, management devices 31, 32, 33, and 34, billing devices 41, 42, 43, and 44, printers 51, 52, 53, and 54, display devices D1, D2, D3, and D4, and sensors S1, S2, S3, and S4. The central server 10, the lobby server 20, and the management devices 31, 32, 33, and 34 are connected to each other via a network N so as to be able to communicate with each other.

The management device 31 is communicatively connected to the billing device 41, the printer 51, the display device D1, and the sensor S1. The management device 32 is communicatively connected to the billing device 42, the printer 52, the display device D2, and the sensor S2. The management device 33 is communicatively connected to the billing device 43, the printer 53, the display device D3, and the sensor S3. The management device 34 is communicatively connected to the billing device 44, the printer 54, the display device D4, and the sensor S4. In this embodiment, the relationship between the billing device, the printer, the display device, and the sensor that are connected to the same management device or installed nearby is called "corresponding". For example, the relationship between the billing device 43, the printer 53, the display device D3, and the sensor S3 is a "corresponding" relationship.

The following describes each of the components shown in FIG. 3. First, the central server 10 is an information processing device such as a server computer. The central server 10 performs processing to control the progress of a lottery played by one or more players.

Figure 4 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the central server 10. The central server 10 has a control unit 101, a communication unit 104, and a storage unit 105 as its main components. Although not shown, the central server 10 further has components that are included in a general server device. The control unit 101 is mainly configured with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 and a memory 103. In the control unit 101, the CPU 102 controls the operation of each component of the central server 10 by expanding and executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 105 or the like in the memory 103, thereby realizing various functions. The communication unit 104 is a communication interface for communicating with an external device via the network N. The storage unit 105 is configured with a storage device such as a hard disk. The storage unit 105 stores various computer programs and various data (information) necessary for executing processing in the control unit 101, as well as various data obtained by the processing results by the control unit 101. The central server 10 may be composed of a single information processing device, or may be composed of multiple information processing devices distributed over a network.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 3, the lobby server 20 is an information processing device such as a server computer. The lobby server 20 identifies and manages the number of players participating in the lottery in real time according to the detection results by the sensors S1, S2, S3, and S4 described later. For example, the lobby server 20 starts a timer when a participating player is first detected by any of the sensors S1, S2, S3, and S4, and finally determines the number of players counted until a predetermined time has elapsed as the number of participating players. Alternatively, when the number of players detected by the sensors S1, S2, S3, and S4 reaches the upper limit (e.g., four) of the number of players who can play at the same time, the lobby server 20 determines the number of players at the upper limit. The lobby server 20 transmits data on the number of people determined as the number of participants in the lottery to the central server 10. The lobby server 20 has a control unit, a communication unit, and a storage unit as main hardware components, similar to the central server 10. Details of each component are similar to those of the central server 10, so description is omitted.

The management device 31 is an information processing device such as a personal computer. The management device 31 manages devices such as the billing device 41, printer 51, display device D1, and sensor S1 that are connected to and associated with the management device 31. For example, the management device 31 controls the processing by the printer 51 and display device D1 in response to a control signal received from the central server 10 (e.g., a signal according to the progress of the lottery). The management device 31 also transmits a control signal to the display device D1 or the central server 10 in response to a signal received from the sensor S1 (e.g., a signal indicating that an object has been detected by the sensor S1). Furthermore, the management device 31 transmits a signal received from the billing device 41 to the central server 10 in response to a deposit made by a player.

Management devices 32, 33, and 34 are configured in the same manner as management device 31. Management devices 32, 33, and 34 communicate with the associated billing devices, printers, display devices, and sensors by being connected to each other, and perform the necessary control over each of them.

The charging device 41 is a device for players to deposit the fee required to play the lottery. The charging device 41 accepts deposits by cash and some cashless payment method. When the charging device 41 accepts a deposit and completes the payment, it transmits a signal to the central server 10 via the management device 31 to notify the central server 10 of the completion. The charging devices 42, 43, and 44 are configured in the same manner as the charging device 41. When the charging devices 42, 43, and 44 accept a deposit by a player and complete the payment, they notify the central server 10 of the completion via the associated management device.

Printer 51 is a device that outputs a sheet on which an image corresponding to a received signal is printed. In this embodiment, printer 51 outputs, for example, a sheet (receipt) on which information indicating a bonus that will be awarded depending on the result of the lottery by lottery system 1 is printed. A player can receive a bonus by showing the printed receipt to a person in charge or in exchange for the receipt. Printers 52, 53, and 54 are configured in the same way as printer 51.

The configuration in FIG. 3 that combines billing device 41 and printer 51 corresponds to coin mec C1 in FIG. 1. Similarly, the configuration in which billing device 42 and printer 52 are combined corresponds to coin mec C2. The configuration in which billing device 43 and printer 53 are combined corresponds to coin mec C3. The configuration in which billing device 44 and printer 54 are combined corresponds to coin mec C4.

Display device D1 is a device that outputs and displays images such as still images and video images in response to a received signal. The display unit of display device D1 is configured, for example, with a liquid crystal panel. Display device D1 may also include a speaker that outputs sound in response to the received signal. Display devices D2, D3, and D4 are configured in the same way as display device D1.

Sensor S1 detects the movement of objects present in the detection target area, the distance to the objects, etc. Sensor S1 includes, for example, a video camera and a distance image sensor. Sensor S1 is, for example, installed on the top of the associated display device D1, and can detect the pose of a person who is at a predetermined distance in front of the display unit of display device D1. Sensors S2, S3, and S4 are configured in the same way as sensor S1.

The lottery system 1 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes four display devices, but the number of display devices is not limited to this. The lottery system 1 may include fewer than four display devices or five or more display devices. The lottery system 1 also includes an appropriate number of management devices according to the number of display devices, and further includes a billing device, a printer, and a sensor connected to each management device.

The lottery system 1 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes a number of display devices that corresponds to the number of players who can simultaneously participate in the lottery, but is not limited to this. For example, the lottery system 1 may include a large display device that can be shared by multiple players. For example, the display unit of a single display device may be divided into multiple display areas, and an image that navigates the progress of the lottery for each player may be displayed in each divided area of the display unit.

The lottery system 1 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes a central server 10 and a lobby server 20, but the number of server devices is not limited to this. The functions of these two server devices may be implemented in one server device, or in three or more server devices.

[Functional configuration]
The functional configurations of the central server 10 and the lobby server 20 will be described with reference to Fig. 5. For ease of explanation, in this embodiment, a group of devices including the central server 10 and the lobby server 20 will be referred to as a server group 60. Each of the functional configurations described with reference to the figure may be included in either the central server 10 or the lobby server 20, or may be included partially in both. As a modified example, the server group 60 may be configured by one device, or may be configured by three or more devices.

The server group 60 has, as its main functional components, a database 110, a progress control unit 111, an identification unit 112, a setting unit 113, and a determination unit 114. These functional components are realized, for example, by the CPU of the server group 60 expanding into memory a computer program stored in a storage unit or the like, executing the program, and controlling the operation of each component of the server group 60.

The database 110 stores various data, such as data required for the processing executed by the server group 60, and data generated or set by the processing. The database 110 stores, for example, control data required for the progress of the lottery performed by the lottery system 1, data on the bonuses awarded according to the results of the lottery, data on the probability of winning each bonus, etc.

The progress control unit 111 controls the progress of the lottery carried out by the lottery system 1, and outputs and displays images corresponding to the progress (including information on the bonuses awarded as a result of the lottery) on the display devices D1, D2, D3, and D4. The identification unit 112 identifies the number of players participating in the lottery according to the detection results of the sensors S1, S2, S3, and S4. The setting unit 113 sets the probability of winning one or more bonuses awarded by the lottery according to the number of players identified by the identification unit 112. The determination unit 114 determines the bonus to be awarded to each player based on the random value determined for each player and the probability of winning one or more bonuses that have been set.

The processing performed by the progress control unit 111, the identification unit 112, and the setting unit 113 is explained in more detail below.

The progress control unit 111 controls the progress of the lottery conducted by the lottery system 1 after the identification unit 112 identifies the players who will participate in the lottery. Specifically, first, when the fee required to play the lottery is deposited into one of the charging devices 41, 42, 43, or 44, the identification unit 112 waits until it detects a specific pose by a person located in front of the display unit of the display device corresponding to the charged device to which the fee was deposited. When the specific pose is detected by the sensor S1, S2, S3, or S4, the identification unit 112 counts up the number of players participating in the lottery according to the detection result to identify the number of players. The identification unit 112 also determines that the player will participate in the lottery using the display device corresponding to the sensor that detected the pose.

For example, when a fee is deposited into the charging device 41 and the sensor S1 detects that a person located a predetermined distance in front of the display unit of the display unit D1 corresponding to the charging device 41 is taking a predetermined pose, the identification unit 112 determines that a player will participate in a lottery using the display unit D1. Similarly, when a fee is deposited into another charging device and a predetermined pose is detected by the corresponding sensor, the number of participants in the lottery is counted up.

Regarding the counting of the number of players, the determination unit 112 starts a timer after determining that the first player will participate, and determines that a new player will participate in the lottery each time a specified detection is made by another sensor within a specified time. In addition, when the number of detected players reaches the upper limit of the number of players who can play simultaneously (e.g., four), the determination unit 112 determines the number of players to be that upper limit.

In this way, according to this embodiment, the number of participating players is counted not only when the sensor detects a person, but also when it detects that the person is taking a specific pose. As a result, it is possible to prevent a person or some object that passes near the sensor and does not wish to participate in the lottery from being erroneously counted as a participating player.

Figure 6 shows an example of the above-mentioned predetermined pose detected by the sensor. In this example, a person is raising both hands in front of the display unit of display device D1. When sensor S1 installed on the top of display device D1 detects the above-mentioned pose by a person present at a predetermined distance in front of the display unit of display device D1, identification unit 112 determines that the person is a player participating in the lottery, and counts up the number of people participating in the lottery.

The identification unit 112 may control the detection conditions to be relaxed if the sensor does not detect a specific pose by a person for a specific period of time or more. For example, the identification unit 112 assumes that the sensor S1 detects some object but does not detect a specific pose by a person. In this case, if the identification unit 112 cannot detect a specific pose by a person for a specific period of time or more after detecting some object, the identification unit 112 may determine that the specific pose has been detected if it detects a pose similar to the specific pose (i.e., an object whose degree of similarity to the specific pose is within a specific range).

After the players who will participate in the lottery are determined, the progress control unit 111 starts the lottery, displays an effect video indicating that the lottery is proceeding on one of the display devices D1, D2, D3, and D4 that the player is using, and then controls the display to display the result of the lottery. When multiple players participate in the lottery, the lottery for each player is carried out independently. The result of the lottery includes, for example, information on whether or not the player has won the lottery, and information on the bonus that will be awarded if the player wins.

The determination unit 114 performs the lottery in an arbitrary manner based on the winning probability set by the setting unit 113 according to the number of players identified by the identification unit 112. For example, the determination unit 114 associates a random value with a bonus to be awarded or a "lose" (no bonus) in advance based on the winning probability set by the setting unit 113 according to the number of players participating in the lottery. The determination unit 114 outputs a random value for each player at the time of the lottery, and determines the bonus or "lose" associated with each output random value as the result of the lottery for each player.

Figure 7 shows an example of the winning probability set by the setting unit 113 according to the number of players participating in the lottery (number of players). In this example, the probability of winning the special prize, which is a prize of high value (rather rare prize) among prizes, is set for each number of players. Data on the winning probability of the special prize set for each number of players is stored in the database 110. Note that the method of setting the winning probability described with reference to Figure 7 is merely one example, and the winning probability may be set by other methods.

The setting unit 113 may set the probability of winning such that the probability of winning a prize of higher value increases as the number of players identified by the identification unit 112 increases. For example, in the example of FIG. 7, the setting unit 113 may set the probability of winning such that the probability of winning the special prize is higher when there are two players than when there is one player.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the probability that a bonus will be awarded to a player is set according to the number of participating players identified by the identification unit 112. Therefore, the player can have a different experience of the lottery depending on the number of participants, and as a result, the player can play a more interesting lottery. In this embodiment, in particular, the setting unit 113 can set the winning probability so that the greater the number of players identified by the identification unit 112, the higher the probability of winning a more valuable bonus. In this case, the greater the number of participants, the higher the probability that a more valuable bonus will be awarded to a player, and the player can share his or her feelings about the lottery results with more participants. As a result, the player can play a more interesting lottery.

The setting unit 113 may also set the number of types of benefits that can be awarded as a result of the lottery to be increased as the number of players identified by the identification unit 112 increases.

Figure 8 shows an example of a setting in which the more players there are, the more types of bonuses that can be awarded as a result of the lottery. For example, when there is one player, the only bonus that can be awarded as a result of the lottery is a "drink discount coupon," whereas when there are two players, the bonuses that can be awarded as a result of the lottery are a "drink discount coupon" and an "upgrade to a larger drink." In other words, the more players there are, the more types of bonuses that can be awarded as a result of the lottery. Data set regarding the relationship between the number of players and the types of bonuses that can be awarded as a result of the lottery is stored in database 110.

The progress control unit 111 may also change the progress of the lottery depending on the number of players participating in the lottery. For example, the progress control unit 111 may control at least one of the display devices D1, D2, D3, and D4 to display an image for the progress of the lottery that is pre-associated with the number of players identified by the identification unit 112. The progress control unit 111 may also control the progress of the lottery so that the more players identified, the shorter the time required for the lottery per player. For example, the progress control unit 111 may control the progress of the lottery so that the time from the start to the end of the lottery for each player is shorter when there are three players participating in the lottery than when there are two players participating in the lottery.

[Processing flow]
An example of a series of processes for a lottery executed by the lottery system 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 9. Note that details of each processing step have already been described, and therefore will not be described here.

In step S11, when any of the charging devices 41, 42, 43, and 44 accepts a deposit of the fee required to play the lottery, in step S12, the charging device or devices that accepted the deposit notify the corresponding sensor among the sensors S1, S2, S3, and S4 that the deposit has been accepted. For example, when the charging device 41 accepts a deposit, the charging device 41 notifies the sensor S1 that the deposit has been accepted. Note that one of the management devices 31, 32, 33, and 34 mediates communication between the charging device and the sensor, but for the sake of simplicity, reference to the management devices 31, 32, 33, and 34 is omitted. Reference to the management devices 31, 32, 33, and 34 is also omitted for the same purpose in other processes described below.

In step S13, the billing device or devices that have accepted the deposit notify the corresponding display device that the deposit has been received. In step S14, among the display devices D1, D2, D3, and D4, the display device that has received the notification from the billing device outputs and displays an image for the performance before the start of the lottery after the deposit has been made.

In step S15, the sensor among sensors S1, S2, S3, and S4 that received the notification in step S12 waits in a state in which it can detect a predetermined pose by a person positioned in front of the display unit of the corresponding display device. If the predetermined pose is detected, in step S16, the sensor that detected the predetermined pose notifies the lobby server 20 that it has detected the predetermined pose.

Next, in step S17, the lobby server 20 determines that a new player will participate in the lottery each time it receives a notification from the sensor, and counts up the number of players participating in the lottery. The lobby server 20 starts a timer when it receives a notification about the participation of the first player. The lobby server 20 counts up the number of players participating each time it receives a notification from another sensor within a predetermined time from the start of the timer.

In step S18, the lobby server 20 determines the number of participants based on the count at a predetermined time after the timer has started. Alternatively, when the count reaches the upper limit of the number of players who can play simultaneously (e.g., four), the lobby server 20 determines the number of players to be that upper limit.

In step S19, the lobby server 20 notifies the central server 10 of the confirmed number of players. In step S20, the central server 10 sets the probability of winning one or more bonuses awarded by lottery, depending on the number of players notified.

In step S21, the central server 10 conducts a lottery for each player based on the random value determined for each player and the probability of winning one or more set bonuses. In step S22, the central server 10 transmits information on whether the lottery for each player has been won, and information on the bonus to be awarded if the player has won, as information on the lottery result, to the display device used by the corresponding player.

In step S23, the display device among the display devices D1, D2, D3, and D4 that received the information on the lottery result displays the received information on the lottery result. As the information on the lottery result, for example, information on the prize to be awarded as a result of winning the lottery, or a fact that the person lost the lottery, is displayed on the display device.

In step S24, the central server 10 further transmits a print instruction to the printer corresponding to the lottery result among the printers 51, 52, 53, and 54, along with the information on the lottery result. In step S25, the printer that receives the print instruction prints and outputs the received lottery result on a sheet.

The player can go to a designated location (e.g., reception) and receive the prize in exchange for a printed matter (receipt) on which information about the prize that will be awarded as a result of winning the lottery is printed.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the probability that a player will be granted a bonus is set according to the number of participating players. Therefore, players can have different experiences with the lottery depending on the number of participants, and as a result, a more interesting lottery can be played. In this embodiment, the winning probability can be set so that the more players who participate in the lottery, the higher the probability of winning a valuable bonus. In this case, the more participants there are, the higher the probability that a player will be granted a valuable bonus, and more participants can share their feelings about the lottery results. As a result, players can play a more interesting lottery.

[Modification]
The program for implementing the lottery system 1 (or the central server 10 and the lobby server 20) in this embodiment can be installed or loaded into a computer through various recording media such as optical disks such as CD-ROMs, magnetic disks, and semiconductor memories, or by downloading via a communication network, etc.

In the above embodiment, a number of display devices corresponding to the number of players (N) who can participate in the lottery are provided, but a single display device may have a display area for each player, or a number of display devices other than N may be provided. In the above embodiment, a sensor is also provided for each display device, but players may be detected by one or more sensors.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be embodied in various other forms without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The above-described embodiment is merely illustrative in all respects and should not be interpreted as being restrictive.

1 Lottery system, 10 Central server, 101 Control unit, 102 CPU, 103 Memory, 104 Communication unit, 105 Storage unit, 20 Lobby server, 31, 32, 33, 34
Management device, 41, 42, 43, 44 Accounting device, 51, 52, 53, 54 Printer, D1, D2, D3, D4 Display device, S1, S2, S3, S4 Sensor

Claims (3)

A processor is provided.
the processor counts a player whose predetermined action is detected by the sensor within a predetermined time period from when the player who will participate in the lottery is first accepted as a player participating in the lottery as a player participating in the lottery, and does not count a player whose predetermined action is not detected by the sensor as a player participating in the lottery;
If the sensor does not detect a specific motion for a certain period of time, the conditions for the motion to be detected as the specific motion are relaxed.
determining the number of players participating in said lottery and conducting the lottery;
Lottery device. the processor counts a player whose predetermined action is detected by the sensor as a player participating in the lottery during a predetermined time period from when the processor first accepts a player participating in the lottery, and does not count a player whose predetermined action is not detected by the sensor as a player participating in the lottery;
The processor relaxes the conditions for a motion to be detected as a predetermined motion when the predetermined motion is not detected by the sensor for a certain period of time or more;
A processor determines the number of players participating in said drawing;
a processor executing the lottery;
Information processing methods. causing the processor to count, as a player participating in the lottery, a player whose predetermined action is detected by the sensor within a predetermined time period from when the player participating in the lottery is first accepted, and not to count, as a player participating in the lottery, a player whose predetermined action is not detected by the sensor ;
a processor that, when a predetermined motion is not detected by the sensor for a certain period of time or more, relaxes the conditions for a motion to be detected as the predetermined motion;
causing a processor to determine the number of players participating in said drawing;
causing a processor to conduct a lottery drawing;
A program that executes a process.

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