JPH11226264A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give a certain degree of satisfaction to a beginner and an advanced player as well in a game device including a plurality of games. SOLUTION: A plurality of games incorporated into a ROM 7 are divided by a game selecting part 91 into a first game group to check the skill of players, a second game group comprising games having a high degree of difficulty, and a third group having a low degree of difficulty to select a game group to be performed next from two groups, the second group and the third group, based on the result of a first game. And the norm of a game to be performed next is ranked higher every time a success is achieved in a game, while the norm is ranked lower every time a failure is made in a game, using a norm changing part 94.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game selection method in a game device having a plurality of types of games having different rules, different operation methods, and different degrees of complexity.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of different types of games are built in a single game device, and when a player inserts coins or medals, various operations are performed until the game fails (loses) a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). There is known a game device capable of selecting and playing a game. In such a conventional game device, a plurality of game names and content introductions are displayed on a monitor screen, and the player operates buttons and the like to select a game to be played next.

[0003] On the other hand, players include advanced players who are skilled in games, intermediate players who are somewhat used to playing games, and beginners who play games for the first time. Also, the built-in games have simple rules and operation methods but high difficulty, complicated rules and operation methods but low difficulty, complicated rules and operation methods, and Includes those with high difficulty and those with simple rules and operation methods and low difficulty. Furthermore, depending on the content of the game, some are popular and others are not.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned conventional game apparatus, the player is set to freely select a game, and when the game is selected, an introduction of the content of the game is displayed. However, it is difficult to grasp the difficulty of the game sufficiently on the simple explanation and the demonstration screen.For example, when a beginner selects a game with a high difficulty level, or when an advanced player selects a game with a low difficulty level, Can also occur. And even less popular, in other words,
In some cases, you may choose a game that is not very interesting. In these cases, the player is dissatisfied. In particular, when a beginner selects a game with a high degree of difficulty, the game ends immediately without any time to enjoy the game, and there is a problem that the satisfaction level corresponding to the expense cannot be obtained.

Further, in the conventional game apparatus, the game is terminated when the game has failed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, a beginner must play only the same game, and becomes tired of playing the game several times. In addition, there has been a problem that the user remains unsatisfied without knowing what game is built in the game device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has as its object to provide a game apparatus for automatically selecting an optimum game according to the skill of a player.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a game device of the present invention is adapted to execute at least two or more games in succession. A first game group for checking the skill of the player, a second game group for collecting games of high difficulty, and a third game group for collecting games of low difficulty. The game to be executed next is automatically selected from either the second game group or the third game group based on the result of the game.

With such a configuration, when the player has failed (losed) in one of the games in the first game group,
Since the next game to be performed is selected from the third game group having a low degree of difficulty, the probability of failure following the game in a short time is reduced, and the game can be enjoyed sufficiently. Further, when the player succeeds (wins) in any of the games in the first game group, the next game to be performed is selected from the second game group having a high degree of difficulty. It is possible to fully enjoy it.

[0009] In addition, a beginner who has failed (losed) the game of the first game group in the beginning,
If you win a game in the game group, the next game
Since the game in the game group is changed to the game in the second game group, the content of the game is apparently changed even with the same game device, and it is possible to give the player a fresh feeling.

In the above configuration, a quota is provided for each game, and if the player succeeds in one game, the quota of the next game is increased, and if the player fails, the quota of the next game is reduced. Is also good. With such a configuration, if the player keeps failing the game, the quota of the next game gradually decreases accordingly, and the possibility that the player succeeds (wins) the game increases. It is possible to enjoy the pleasure of winning.
On the other hand, if the player continues to win the game, the quota for the next game will gradually increase accordingly, reducing the likelihood of the player succeeding (winning) the game. You can also taste. Especially,
If all the games in the second game group with high difficulty are cleared, the game in the third game group with low difficulty will be performed next, but during that time the quota is very high, so Even a relatively simple game is less likely to succeed (win). Further, even if the game is the same on the same game device, the quota differs depending on the history until the game is reached. Therefore, even if it is an advanced player who plays many times on the same game device, the quota changes each time the game is played, so that a fresh feeling can be given.

In each of the above configurations, when the player has failed the game a predetermined number of times, the game is terminated, and the player is asked whether or not to continue the game. You may be comprised so that it may continue from the game following the game which performed. With such a configuration, even a beginner or an intermediate player who is unfamiliar with the game can play all of the games built in the game device.

In each of the above configurations, the first game group is one game set in advance, the order of the games in the second game group and the third game group is set in advance, and the order of the games can be manually or automatically set. You may comprise so that it can be changed dynamically. With such a configuration, even in the same game device and the same game group, the order of the games is changed. In addition, the quota of each game changes depending on the history up to the arrival of the game, so that the quota is not constant even in the same game. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a fresh feeling. Further, it is also possible to preferentially display a popular game at that time at an early stage.

Alternatively, in each of the above-described configurations, the first game group may be a plurality of games having the same level of difficulty set in advance, and may be configured to be arbitrarily selected by the player. With such a configuration, the player can start with a game of a genre that he is good at.

[0014] The player may arbitrarily select the order of the games in the second game group and the third game group. With such a configuration, the player can preferentially play a game of his / her genre.

Alternatively, the game device itself may randomly select the order of the games in the second game group and the third game group. With such a configuration,
Even a player who has played several times does not know which game will appear next, so that it is possible to give the game a fresh feeling.

Further, another configuration of the game device of the present invention is as follows.
Storage means for storing a plurality of game software; game selection means for selecting and reading any game software from the game software stored in the storage means based on the result of the previously executed game; Game execution means for executing the game software, and game judgment means for comparing the score of the player as a result of executing the game with a quota previously set for each game, and judging whether or not the player succeeded in the game. A quota changing means for changing the quota of the game to be performed next based on whether or not the player has succeeded in the game; and determining whether or not the player has failed the game a predetermined number of times. Game end determining means for determining whether to end or continue. With such a configuration, if a game with a high difficulty level fails, a game with a low difficulty level is selected next,
If a game with a low difficulty level succeeds, a game with a high difficulty level can be selected next, and it is possible to prevent a beginner from executing only a game with a high difficulty level and continuing to lose in a short time.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the game device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an external configuration of a game device according to the present invention. The game device is configured so that two players can compete with each other for a game. Of course, it is needless to say that play by one player is also possible.

The monitor 1 is provided in front of the center of the apparatus.
And a second operation unit 3. Between the first operation unit 2 and the second operation unit 3, a coin insertion slot 4 for inserting coins and medals, and a start switch 5 for starting a game are provided.

The monitor 1 is, for example, a CRT, LCD, video projector or the like, and displays a game image. The resolution of the monitor 1 is, for example, 1024 × 768 dots. The first operating unit 2 and the second operating unit 3 are handles 21 and 31 provided at positions where the player can easily operate.
And push buttons 22 and 32 provided near the centers of the handles 21 and 31 and pedals 23 and 33 provided on the floor.

The handles 21 and 31 can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise and 90 degrees counterclockwise from the rest position, respectively. When the hands are released at the rotated position, the handles 21 and 31 return to the original rest position by the action of the spring. It is configured to be. Also,
An encoder or the like is connected to the handles 21 and 31, and an operation signal corresponding to the rotation angle of the handles 21 and 31 is transmitted to a CPU 9 (see FIG. 2) described later.

Each of the push buttons 22 and 32 can be pushed from the rest position, and when the hands are released at the pushed position, the push buttons 22 and 32 return to the original rest position by the action of a spring. An ON signal is transmitted to the CPU 9 when the push buttons 22 and 32 are pressed, and an OFF signal is transmitted to the CPU 9 in other states.

Each of the pedals 23 and 33 can be depressed from a rest position. When the foot is released at the depressed position, the pedals 23 and 33 return to the original rest position by the action of a spring. An encoder or the like is also connected to the pedals 23 and 33, and an operation signal corresponding to the amount of depression of the pedals 23 and 33 is transmitted to the CPU 9.

Next, FIG. 2 shows a block configuration of the control system of the present embodiment. This control system comprises a monitor 1,
In addition to the first operation unit 2, the second operation unit 3, and the start switch 5, a coin detection unit 6 provided near the coin insertion slot 4, a ROM 7 storing a plurality of game software, a game score, and the like are temporarily stored. It comprises a RAM 8 for storing, a CPU 9 for executing game software, and the like.

The CPU 9 includes at least a game selecting section 91 for selecting and reading any one of a plurality of game software stored in the ROM 7, a game executing section 92 for executing the selected game software, As a result of executing the game, a game determination unit 93 that compares the score of the player or the like with a quota set in advance for each game to determine whether or not the player has succeeded (winned), Changer 94 for changing the quota of the next game to be performed depending on whether or not the game has succeeded
A game end determining section 9 for determining whether or not the player has failed (losed) the game a predetermined number of times, and determining whether to end or continue the game when the game has failed the predetermined number of times.
5 is included.

Here, the difficulty level of the game in the present embodiment will be briefly described. First, there are two kinds of difficulty levels of the game. The first is a quota set for each game, that is, a score, a time, a speed, etc., which must be cleared by a player. The second is the complexity of rules and operations. In the present embodiment, a basic quota is set for each game, the difficulty of the game is determined based on the rules and the complexity of the operation, and the game is divided into a second game group having a high difficulty level and a third game group having a low difficulty level. I do. Separately, each time the player succeeds in the game, the quota of the next game to be executed is gradually increased. Also, each time the player fails in the game, the quota of the game to be executed next is gradually lowered. As a result, for example, if the advanced player continues to succeed in the game and clears all the games in the second game group having the highest difficulty level, the game in the third game group having the next lowest difficulty level will be executed. At that time, the rules and operations of the games in the third game group are simple, but the quota is very high. As a result, it is very difficult for even advanced players to succeed in the game. Conversely, if the beginner continues to fail the game, the quota of the game to be executed next will continue to fall to a certain limit, and the game may eventually be successful.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In addition, in order to simplify explanation, it is assumed that there is one player.
First, the CPU 9 reads out the demonstration software stored in the ROM 7, and displays on the monitor 1 a game content screen for displaying the type, content, rules, scoring method, etc. of the game incorporated in the game device. Is displayed (step ST10). Next, based on a signal from the coin detection unit 6, it is determined whether or not a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion slot 4 (step ST20), and then it is determined whether or not the start switch 5 has been turned on (step ST20). Step ST30).

When start switch 5 is turned on (YES in step ST30), CPU 9 consumes the number of credits (the number of rights to play the game obtained by inserting coins) when the player fails (loses) the game. Is set (step ST40), the game software of the first game is read from the ROM 7 (step ST50), and executed by the game execution unit 92 (step ST60). First
As the game, it is assumed that, among the games built in the game device, the difficulty level is almost intermediate and is set in advance.

The CPU 9 determines whether or not the first game has ended (step ST70). When the first game has ended (YES in step ST70), the game judging section 93 then succeeds in playing the game. It is determined whether or not (step ST80).

In step ST80, the player sets the first
When the game is successful (wins), the game selection unit 91 of the CPU 9 selects a group of games (second game group) considered to have a high degree of difficulty from among a plurality of game software stored in the ROM 7. (Step ST90). In addition,
The case where the player has failed (losed) in the first game will be described later.

When the second game group is selected in step ST90, the CPU 9 executes the games of the second game group (the number of games is k) in the set order.
Sets the second counter i = 1 (step ST10)
0). Next, the game selection section 91 of the CPU 9
From the game software of the i-th game (step S
T110), the i-th game is executed by the game execution section 92 (step ST120).

The CPU 9 determines whether or not the i-th game has ended (step ST130). When the i-th game has ended (YES in step ST130), the game judging section 93 then succeeds the player in the game. It is determined whether or not (step ST140).

If the player succeeds in the i-th game in step ST140, the quota changing section 94 of the CPU 9
Changes the quota of the game to be executed next, for example, by one rank (step ST150). The quota change will be described later in detail.

When the quota is changed in step ST150, the CPU 9 advances the second counter by one (step ST160), and determines whether or not all the games belonging to the second game group have ended, ie, whether or not i = k. Yes (step ST170). In step ST170, i = k
In the case of, since all the games belonging to the second game group have ended, the game end determining unit 95 of the CPU 9 determines whether all the games have ended (step ST175). If all the games have not ended in step ST175 (NO in step ST175), step ST
Jump to 220 to execute a game belonging to the third game group. On the other hand, if i ≠ k in step ST170, the process returns to step ST110 to read the next game. In step ST175, when the game end determination unit 95 of the CPU 9 determines that all the games have ended, the game is ended as it is.

If the player fails in the game in step ST140 (NO in step ST140), C
PU 9 counts the number of failures, so that first counter n
Is advanced by one (step ST180). Next, the CPU 9
Determines whether the count number n of the first counter has reached a predetermined number, for example, whether n = 3 (step ST
190). If n = 3 (YE in step ST190)
S), the CPU 9 displays to the player via the monitor 1 so as to insert additional coins to continue the game, and determines whether or not coins have been added based on a signal from the coin detection unit 6 (step). ST200). If no coin is added (NO in step ST200),
The game end determination unit 95 of the CPU 9 determines that the player does not intend to continue the game, and ends the game as it is.
On the other hand, if n = 3 is not satisfied in step ST190 (NO in step ST190), CPU 9 proceeds to step S190.
Proceeding to T150, the quota of the game to be executed next is changed so as to be lowered by one rank, for example. Step ST
200 when a coin is added (step ST
After a reset of the first counter (step ST205), the CPU 9 proceeds to step ST150, and changes the quota of the game to be executed next. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which ST150 for discarding and covering is skipped, and the quota of the game to be executed next is not changed as it is.

Next, in step ST80, if the player has failed (losed) in the first game, the game selecting section 91 of the CPU 9 advances the first counter n by one (step ST210), and the stored data is stored in the ROM 7. A group of games (third game group) considered to have a low degree of difficulty is selected from among a plurality of game software (step ST22)
0).

When the third game group is selected in step ST220, the games of the third game group (the number of games is m
CPU) to execute in the set order.
9 sets the third counter j = 1 (step ST23)
0). Next, the game selection section 91 of the CPU 9
From the j-th game software (step S
T240), the j-th game is executed by the game executing section 92 (step ST250).

CPU 9 determines whether or not the j-th game has been completed (step ST260). When the j-th game has been completed (YES in step ST260), next, the game has been successfully played by game determination section 93. It is determined whether or not (step ST270).

If the player succeeds in the j-th game in step ST270, the quota changing section 94 of the CPU 9
Changes the quota of the game to be executed next, for example, by one rank (step ST280).

When the quota is changed in step ST280, the CPU 9 advances the third counter by one (step ST290), and determines whether or not all the games belonging to the third game group have ended, ie, whether or not j = k. (Step ST300). In step ST300, j = k
In the case of, since all the games belonging to the third game group have been completed, the CPU 9 determines whether or not all the games have been completed (step ST305). If not all the games have been completed, the process jumps to step ST90. A game belonging to the second game group is executed. On the other hand, if j ≠ k in step ST300, the process returns to step ST240 to read the next game. If it is determined in step ST305 that all the games have ended, the CPU 9 ends the games.

If the player fails in the game in step ST270 (NO in step ST270), C
PU 9 counts the number of failures, so that first counter n
Is advanced by one (step ST310). Next, the CPU 9
Determines whether the count number n of the first counter has reached a predetermined number, for example, whether n = 3 (step ST
320). If n = 3 (YE in step ST320)
S), when the game is to be continued to the player via the monitor 1, the CPU 9 displays a message to insert additional coins, and determines whether or not coins have been added (step S).
T330). When no coin is added (step ST
(NO at 330), since the player does not intend to continue the game, the process ends. On the other hand, if n = 3 is not satisfied in step ST320 (NO in step ST320), C
The PU 9 proceeds to step ST280, and changes the quota of the game to be executed next so as to be lowered by one rank, for example.
If a coin has been added in step ST330 (YES in step ST330), CPU 9 returns to the first position.
After resetting the counter (step ST335), the process proceeds to step ST280, and the quota of the game to be executed next is changed.

Next, an example of the quota change will be described. For example, if the above-mentioned standard quota is 100 points, 10 points are added for each rank rise, and 1 point is added.
Set to subtract 5 points each time the rank goes down. Assuming that the number of games in the second game group and the third game group is 10 respectively, when an advanced player who has cleared all of the second game group executes the first game in the third game group, the game has already succeeded 10 times. So the quota is 200 points. In other words, advanced users
The second game (in this case, the quota is 1) executed by the player who failed in the first game (for example, a beginner described later)
00 points), even if the same game is played.
If you do not score twice, you cannot succeed in the game.

On the other hand, if a beginner player who has failed all of the third game group executes the first game of the second game group, the game has already failed 10 times, so the quota drops to 50 points. I have. In other words, a beginner is a player who has succeeded in the first game (for example, the advanced player) executes a second game (in this case, the quota is 1).
(00 points), even if the same game is played, the game can be successfully completed with half the points.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, even in the same game, the quota is changed according to the history up to that point, so that the difficulty level is changed. Further, this quota changes for each player, and even for the same player, each time a game is played, so that the probability of the difficulty level being the same is extremely low. As a result, even if the same game is played many times, the difficulty level of the game changes each time, so that it is possible to give the player a fresh feeling.

The method of setting and changing the quota is not limited to this, but may be another method.

Next, an example of a first game (group) for judging a player's skill, a second game group of high difficulty games and a third game group of low difficulty games will be described. 6 to FIG. FIG. 6 is a table describing the titles of the games included in the first game (group), the second game group, and the third game group, respectively.
To FIG. 14 are diagrams simply showing the contents of each game.

FIG. 7 shows one screen of "Bowling Race", which is a game which is set in advance as the first game, and in which the difficulty level of the game built in the game device is almost intermediate. . Use a car instead of a bowling ball, handle 21 or 31 and pedal 2
Operate 3 or 33 to collide with the pin. The winning or losing of the game is determined by the number of fallen pins.

FIG. 8 shows one screen of the "Rotating Star Collecting Race", in which the steering wheel 21 or 31 is operated to drop the car down the stairs in order to collect stars scattered on the way. The winning or losing of the game is determined by the number of stars collected within a certain time.

FIG. 9 shows one screen of the "Rhythm to Nori Race", in which the pedal 23 or 33 is depressed in order to reproduce a rhythm flowing from a speaker (not shown) of the game apparatus, for example, "Tin, Tat, Tat,". The outcome of the game is determined by the degree of matching between the operation of the pedal and the rhythm.

FIG. 10 shows one screen of "Race from 1 to 9". The pedal 23 or 33 is operated to control the progress and stop of the elephant on the screen, and the handle 21 or 31 is operated to display the elephant. Turn, move to the lit number and collect the numbers. The winning or losing of the game is determined by how many numbers are collected within a certain time.

FIG. 11 shows one screen of the "cockroach shoelace", in which the handle 21 or 31 is operated to move the insecticide spray, and the push button switch 22 or 33 is operated to spray the insecticide onto the cockroach. The game win or loss is determined by the number of cockroaches defeated within a certain time.

FIG. 12 shows one screen of the "Rocket Cola Race". It is assumed that the cola can is similarly shaken in accordance with the number of times and the angle at which the steering wheel 21 or 31 is swung left and right, and the amount of injection of the car is determined by the injection amount of the cola. The speed is determined. The time required to score a goal determines the outcome of the game.

FIG. 13 shows one screen of the “balloon early-break race” in which air is blown into the balloon according to the number of times the pedal 23 or 33 is depressed. The time required for the balloon to burst determines the outcome of the game.

FIG. 14 shows one screen of the "human shell race" in which human shells are continuously fired at a table moving left and right on the screen, and the firing direction is changed by operating the handle 21 or 31. Control and operate the pedal 23 or 33 to control the firing angle (distance). When a human shell hits the table, a human can transfer to the table.
The outcome of the game is determined by the number of people who have moved within a certain period of time.

As can be seen from an example of these games,
The games grouped in the third game group have relatively simple rules and simple operations. On the other hand, the games grouped in the second game group have more complicated rules and operations than the games in the third game group.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the game device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17, which are flowcharts showing the operation. Note that an example of the hardware and the game of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment,
The description is omitted.

In the operation of the first embodiment, when one of the second game group and the third game group is selected as a result of the first game, all the games belonging to the second game group or the third game group are selected. Until the game is over, the next game is selected from the same game group. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the next game to be executed is appropriately selected from another game group depending on whether the player succeeds or fails in the game. The case where the player continues to succeed in the game and the case where the player continues to fail in the game are the same as those in the first embodiment.

For example, if the player succeeds in the first game, then the first game in the second game group is executed. Here, if the player fails the game of the second game group, the CPU 9 selects the first game from the games of the third game group with the quota of the next game to be executed lowered or without change. . Similarly, if the player fails the first game, the first game in the third game group is executed next. Here, when the player succeeds in the game of the third game group, the CPU 9 selects the first game in the game of the second game group while increasing or leaving the quota of the next game to be executed. I do.

Similarly, when the player fails in the second or later game in the second game group, the CPU 9 executes the third game.
Among the games in the game group, the next game after the game executed by the same player so far is read and executed. Also,
When the player succeeds in a certain game after the second in the third game group, the CPU 9 reads out and executes the next game after the game executed by the same player so far among the games in the second game group.

The operation of the second embodiment will be described below.
As in the case of the first embodiment, the CPU 9
Is displayed (step ST510), it is determined whether or not a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion slot 4 (step ST520), and further, it is determined whether or not the start switch 5 has been turned on (step ST530).

When start switch 5 is turned on (YES in step ST530), CPU 9 sets a first counter n = 0, a second counter i = 1, and a third counter j = 1 for counting the number of credits. (Step ST540). The second counter i and the third counter j have different meanings from those in the first embodiment.
The counter i is a counter for executing a routine when the player continues to win the game shown in FIG. 16, and the third counter j is a counter for executing a routine when the player continues to lose the game shown in FIG.

After setting the respective counter initial values, the CPU 9 reads out the game software of the first game from the ROM 7 (step ST550) and executes it by the game execution section 92 (step ST560). Next, the CPU 9 executes the first
It is determined whether the game is over (step ST57).
0), when the first game is over (YES in step ST570), game determination section 93 determines whether or not the player has succeeded in the game (step ST580).

If the player succeeds (wins) in the first game in step ST 580, the game selecting section 91 of the CPU 9 selects a group of a plurality of game software stored in the ROM 7 which is determined to have a high degree of difficulty. Game (second game group) is selected (step ST590)
Then, the number of games MAX = k included in the second game group is set (step ST600). The case where the player has failed (losed) in the first game will be described later.

When the second game group is selected in step ST590, the games of the second game group are executed in the set order, so that the game selection section 91 of the CPU 9
Reads the game software of the i-th game in the second game group from the ROM 7 (step ST610), and executes the i-th game by the game execution unit 92 (step ST62).
0).

CPU 9 determines whether or not the i-th game has been completed (step ST630). When the i-th game has been completed (YES in step ST630), then, game determination section 93 has succeeded the player in the game. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step ST640).

If the player succeeds in the i-th game in step ST640, the quota changing section 94 of the CPU 9
Changes the quota of the game to be executed next to, for example, one rank higher (step ST650).

When the quota is changed in step ST650, it is determined whether or not all the games belonging to the second game group have ended, that is, whether or not i = k (step S650).
T660). On the other hand, in step ST660, i ≠ k
, The counter i is recommended by one (step ST67).
0), returning to step ST610 to read the next game.

On the other hand, in step ST660, i = k
In the case of, since all the games belonging to the second game group have ended, the game end determining unit 95 of the CPU 9 determines whether or not all the games have ended (step ST680). If all the games have not ended in step ST680 (NO in step ST680), the third game group is selected (step ST690), and the number of games MAX = m included in the third game group is set (step ST700). Second
The counter i is reset to 1 (step ST71)
0). Then, the process returns to step ST610 to read and execute the i-th game in the third game group. In step ST680, when the game end determination unit 95 of the CPU 9 determines that all games have ended, the game is ended as it is.

Returning to step ST640, if the player has failed in the i-th game of the second game group (NO in step ST640), CPU 9 counts the first counter n by one to count the number of failures. Proceed (step ST720). Next, the CPU 9 determines whether or not the count number n of the first counter has reached a predetermined number, for example, n
= 3 is determined (step ST730). n = 3
In the case of (YES in step ST730), the CPU 9 displays to the player via the monitor 1 to insert additional coins when continuing the game, and determines whether or not coins have been added based on a signal from the coin detecting unit 6. Is determined (step ST740). If no coin is added (NO in step ST740), game end determination section 95 of CPU 9 determines that the player does not intend to continue the game, and ends the game as it is.

On the other hand, if a coin has been added in step ST740 (YES in step ST740), C
PU9 resets the first counter n (step ST7).
50), the quota of the game to be executed next is changed, for example, so as to be lowered by one rank (step ST760), and the second counter i is advanced by one (step ST770),
The process proceeds to step ST790, which will be described later, and selects and executes the third game group. Also, in step ST730, n
= 3 (NO in step ST730),
9 advances to step ST760, and changes the quota of the game to be executed next. Note that the configuration may be such that step ST760 is skipped and the quota of the game to be executed next is not changed.

Next, returning to step ST580, if the player has failed (losed) in the first game, the CPU 9
The game selection section 91 increments the first counter n by one (step ST780), and among a plurality of game software stored in the ROM 7, a group of games (third game group) considered to have a low difficulty level (Step ST79)
0), the number of games MAX = m belonging to the third game group is set (step ST800).

When the third game group is selected in step ST790, the games of the third game group are executed in the set order, so that the game selecting section 91 of the CPU 9
Reads the game software of the j-th game from the ROM 7 (step ST810), and causes the game execution unit 92 to execute the j-th game.
The game is executed (step ST820).

CPU 9 determines whether or not the j-th game has ended (step ST830). When the j-th game has ended (YES in step ST830), next, the player has succeeded in the game by game determination section 93. It is determined whether or not (step ST840).

If the player succeeds in the j-th game in step ST840, the quota changing section 94 of the CPU 9
Changes the quota of the game to be executed next, for example, by one rank (step ST850), advances the third counter by one (step ST860), and jumps to step ST590 to jump to the game of the second game group. Execute

On the other hand, when the player fails in the game in step ST840 (N in step ST840)
O), the CPU 9 increments the first counter n by one to count the number of failures (step ST870), and determines whether or not the count n of the first counter has reached a predetermined number, for example, whether or not n = 3. A determination is made (step ST880). n
= 3 (YES in step ST880), CPU 9
When the game is further continued to the player via the monitor 1, it is displayed to insert additional coins, and it is determined whether or not coins have been added (step ST890). If no coin is added (NO in step ST890),
The game end determination unit 95 of the CPU 9 determines that the player does not intend to continue the game, and ends the game as it is.

On the other hand, if a coin has been added in step ST890 (YES in step ST890), C
PU9 resets the first counter n (step ST9).
000), the quota of the game to be executed next is changed, for example, by one rank (step ST910). If n = 3 is not satisfied in step ST880 (NO in step ST880), CPU 9 proceeds to step ST9.
Proceed to 10 to change the quota of the game to be executed next.

When the quota is changed, CPU 9 determines whether or not all the games belonging to the third game group have ended, ie, j = k (step ST920). If j ≠ k in step ST920, the third counter j is advanced by one (step ST930), and the process returns to step ST810 to read the next game. On the other hand, when j = k in step ST920, all the games belonging to the third game group have ended, and the CPU 9 determines whether all games have ended (step ST94).
0).

If all the games have not ended in step ST940 (NO in step ST940), the second game
A game group is selected (step ST950), and the number MAX = k of games included in the second game group is set (step S950).
T960), the third counter j is reset to 1 (step ST970). Then, the process returns to step ST810 to read and execute the j-th game in the second game group. In step ST940, when the game end determination unit 95 of the CPU 9 determines that all games have ended, the game is ended as it is.

As described above, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, a game is selected from either the second game group or the third game group depending on whether the player succeeds or fails in the game. However, even when the same player plays on the same game machine, the order of appearance of the game is not constant. Also, the quota of each game changes according to the history up to that game, so even if the same game is played, the quota changes each time the game is played. Therefore, it is possible to motivate the player to play the same game again.

(Other Embodiments) In each of the above embodiments, the first game is configured to be executed as a first game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A configuration may be adopted in which the player is allowed to select from a plurality of intermediate games (first game group). In addition, the first game may be configured to change sequentially from the first game group every time a certain period elapses, or may be configured to be randomly selected each time a coin is inserted. Is also good.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the order of the games divided into the second game group and the third game group is set to be executed in a preset order, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the order of the games may be changed manually or automatically. For example, the order may be changed every fixed period (for example, one week or one month), or may be set to be executed in a random order by using the CPU 9.

In each of the above embodiments, the player is one.
Although the case of two players has been described, when two players confront each other, the next game to be executed may be selected based on the skill of the loser of the first game, or the skill of the winner may be selected as the basis. The game to be executed next may be selected.

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As described above, according to the game apparatus of the present invention, at least two or more games can be continuously executed, and the built-in game is executed by the player. The game is divided into a first game group for checking the skill, a second game group for collecting high difficulty games, and a third game group for collecting low difficulty games. Based on the result, the next game to be executed is automatically selected from either the second game group or the third game group, so that the player has failed in any game in the first game group (losed In this case, since the next game to be played is selected from the third game group having a low difficulty level, the probability of failure following the game in a short time is reduced, and the game can be enjoyed sufficiently. When the player succeeds (wins) in one of the games in the first game group, the game to be performed next is selected from the second game group having a high degree of difficulty, and the game is sufficiently performed by advanced players and the like. You can enjoy it. Also,
Even if the player fails the first game at first, if the player wins the game of the first game group next, the content or the order of the games to be executed after the second will be changed, so that the player can feel fresh. It becomes possible.

Also, a quota is provided for each game, and if the player succeeds in one game, the quota of the next game is increased, and if the game fails, the score quota of the next game is lowered, so that the player Continue to fail, the quota of the next game gradually decreases accordingly,
The player is more likely to succeed (win) the game. On the other hand, as the player continues to win the game, the quota of the next game gradually increases accordingly, and the possibility that the player succeeds (wins) the game decreases. As a result, it is possible to motivate the player to try this game device again.

When the player has failed the game a predetermined number of times, the game is terminated. In addition, the player is asked whether or not to continue the game. By continuing from the next game, even a beginner or an intermediate player who is unfamiliar with the game can play all the games built in the game device.

The first game group is one game set in advance, the game order of the second game group and the third game group is set in advance, and the game order can be changed manually or automatically. This makes it possible to change the order of the games even with the same game device and the same game group. Further, the quota of each game changes according to the history up to the arrival of the game, so that the quota changes even in the same game, and it is possible to give the player a fresh feeling.

Alternatively, the first game group may be a plurality of games having the same level of difficulty set in advance, and the player may arbitrarily select the first game group so that the player can start a game in a genre that he is good at. It becomes possible. Also, by allowing the player to arbitrarily select the order of the games in the second game group and the third game group, the player can preferentially play a game of his / her special genre. Or the second
Since the game device itself randomly selects the order of the games in the game group and the third game group, even a player who has played several times does not know which game will appear next. It is possible to give a fresh feeling.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a first embodiment of a game device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a continuation of the above flowchart.

FIG. 5 is a continuation of the above flowchart.

FIG. 6 is a table describing the titles of games grouped into each game group in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a view showing one screen of a game built in the game device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing one screen of another game built in the game device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing one screen of still another game built in the game device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing one screen of still another game built in the game device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen of still another game built in the game device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a view showing one screen of yet another game built in the game device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a view showing one screen of still another game built in the game device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a view showing one screen of still another game built in the game device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation of the game device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a continuation of the above flowchart.

FIG. 17 is a continuation of the above flowchart.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: monitor 2: first operation unit 3: second operation unit 4: coin slot 5: start switch 6: coin detection unit 7: ROM 8: RAM 9: CPU 21: handle 22: push button 23: pedal 31: Handle 32: Push button 33: Pedal 91: Game selection unit 92: Game execution unit 93: Game judgment unit 94: Norma change unit 95: Game end judgment unit

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A game device capable of continuously executing at least two or more games, wherein the game device includes a first game device for checking a skill of a player.
The game group is divided into a second game group that collects high difficulty games and a third game group that collects low difficulty games, and based on the result of any game in the first game group, A game device for automatically selecting a game to be executed from one of a second game group and a third game group. 2. A quota is provided for each game, and the number of players is one.
2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein if one game is successful, the quota of the next game is increased, and if the game fails, the quota of the next game is reduced. 3. When the player has failed the game a predetermined number of times, the game is terminated, and it is checked with the player whether or not to continue the game. 3. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game is continued from the next game. 4. The first game group includes a preset 1
4. The game according to claim 1, wherein the order of the games in the second game group and the third game group is preset, and the order of the games can be changed manually or automatically. A game device according to any one of the claims. 5. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the first game group is a plurality of games having predetermined difficulty levels at substantially the same level, and the player can arbitrarily select the first game group.
A game device according to any one of the above. 6. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a player arbitrarily selects the order of the games in the second game group and the third game group. 7. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device itself randomly selects the order of the games in the second game group and the third game group. 8. A storage means for storing a plurality of game software, and a game selection means for selecting and reading any one of the game software stored in the storage means based on a result of a previously executed game. And a game execution means for executing the selected game software, and, as a result of executing the game, comparing the score of the player with a quota set in advance for each game to determine whether or not the player succeeded in the game Means for determining the game to be played, quota changing means for changing the quota of the game to be performed next based on whether or not the player succeeded in the game, A game ending determining means for determining whether to end or continue the game when the game has been performed.