JP7312021B2 - GAMING SYSTEM, GAME PROVIDING METHOD, AND GAMING SYSTEM PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming system, a method of providing a game, and a program for a gaming system.

As one type of gaming system, there is known a type of gaming system in which a plurality of racehorse-like models run on a field board to reproduce the results of the race and the progress of the race. This type of gaming system generally includes a control unit that determines race results, a field unit that reproduces the race results determined by the control unit, and a plurality of gaming stations that allow players to participate in the game. and

In the above-described gaming system, it is conceivable to additionally provide a bonus game after the main game to the player who satisfies a predetermined condition in the main game to maintain the player's interest. However, if the winning payout is not obtained in the bonus game or the winning payout obtained is small, the player feels that the time spent on the bonus game is wasted, and the player's interest in the game may decrease.

Various aspects of the present invention have been made in view of the above circumstances, and provide a gaming system, a game providing method, and a gaming system that can provide a novel game that maintains or enhances the interest of players. The purpose is to provide a program.

A gaming system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a control unit that randomly determines the result of a game played by a plurality of virtual participants and provides it to a player; a plurality of gaming stations that receive the result of the competition determined by the player and perform a main game that provides the player with a first benefit based on the outcome of the competition predicted by the player and the result of the competition received. In the system, the control unit randomly selects one of the candidate results of the competition separately from the result of the competition and individually gives it to a plurality of gaming stations, and the gaming station receives the given candidate result A side game is played in which a second privilege different from the first privilege is given to the player based on the result of the competition played.

A method for providing a game according to one aspect of the present invention includes a control unit that randomly determines the results of a game played by a plurality of virtual participants and provides them to a player; a plurality of gaming stations playing a main game that receives a randomly determined outcome of a competition from and provides a first benefit to the player based on the outcome of the competition predicted by the player and the outcome of the competition received; A method of providing a game in a gaming system comprising: a step of a control unit randomly selecting one of competition result candidates separately from the competition result and individually providing it to a plurality of gaming stations; the station playing a side game awarding the player with a second award different from the first award based on the awarded outcome candidate and the received competition result.

A gaming system program according to one aspect of the present invention includes a control unit that randomly determines the results of a game played by a plurality of virtual participants and provides them to a player; a plurality of gaming stations playing a main game that receives a randomly determined outcome of a competition from and provides a first benefit to the player based on the outcome of the competition predicted by the player and the outcome of the competition received; A program that is executed in a gaming system equipped with, and realizes the function of randomly selecting one of the candidates for the result of the competition separately from the result of the competition and giving it individually to a plurality of gaming stations in the computer of the control unit. and a computer of a gaming station to realize a function of playing a side game in which a second privilege different from the first privilege is awarded to the player based on the given result candidate and the received competition result. program and.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there are provided a gaming system, a method of providing a game, and a program for a gaming system that can provide a novel game that maintains or enhances the player's interest.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming system according to one embodiment; FIG. 2 is a plan view of the gaming system of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the gaming system of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a program executed in the control unit of FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an outline of a control system in the field unit of FIG. 4; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a field device of the field unit of FIG. 1; FIG. Figure 5 shows a self-propelled vehicle in the field unit of Figure 4; FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the self-propelled vehicle of FIG. 7; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing position control of a self-propelled vehicle; FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing position detection of a self-propelled vehicle; 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a monitor unit; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a gaming station; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of a program executed in the gaming station; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing one aspect of a bet screen and a side bet screen of a gaming station; FIG. 10 is a table showing payout amounts in side games; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing one aspect of a race progress display on a gaming station; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing one mode of race result display on a gaming station; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing one aspect of the winning display of the gaming station; 4 is a flowchart illustrating an algorithm used during operation of the gaming system during a game, according to an embodiment; FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing details of the race setting phase and betting phase of FIG. 19; FIG. FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing the details of the race progression phase and payout phase of FIG. 19; FIG.

A gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Further, redundant description of the same reference numerals assigned to the same or corresponding parts in each figure will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the gaming system 1 includes a main control unit 10 that supervises the processing of the entire gaming system 1, and a plurality of (10 in this embodiment) gaming machines connected to the main control unit 10. A station 40 is provided. The game provided by the gaming system 1 is a game that simulates a competition held according to predetermined rules, and in this embodiment, it simulates a racing game. Specifically, racehorses are used as virtual participants. It is a horse racing game. In the horse racing game provided by the gaming system 1 in this embodiment, six racehorses compete for the order in which they reach the goal. A player can use each gaming station 40 to participate in the horse racing game provided by the main control unit 10 . In this embodiment, the main control unit 10 provides the player with a main game and a side game as games.

In this embodiment, the gaming system 1 includes a field unit 20 that reproduces the progress and results of a race using racehorse models, and a monitor unit 30 that displays information related to the game. Both the field unit 20 and the monitor unit 30 are connected to and controlled by the main control unit 10 .

The main control unit 10 includes, as shown in FIG. 3, a central processing unit 101 (hereinafter referred to as CPU) including a processor constituting the main control unit 10, an interface unit 102, a memory 103, and a storage 104. . The main control unit 10 includes an interface unit 102 including a chipset that provides communication functions for the CPU 101, such as a memory bus, various expansion buses, a serial interface, a USB interface, and an Ethernet (registered trademark) interface connected to the CPU 101. It is configured as a computer unit providing addressable memory 103 and storage 104 via an interface unit 102 . The interface unit 102 enables communication between the elements that make up the main control unit 10 and facilitates communication between the main control unit 10 and each of the field unit 20, the monitor unit 30, and the plurality of gaming stations 40. enable.

The CPU 101 executes a computer program recorded in at least one of the memory 103 and the storage 104 to perform overall control of the game provided by the gaming system 1 . The main control unit 10 may have a multiprocessor configuration including multiple CPUs.

The memory 103 can be configured to include a RAM that is a volatile storage medium, a ROM that is a nonvolatile storage medium, and an EEPROM that is a rewritable nonvolatile storage medium. The storage 104 provides a function as an external storage device to the main control unit 10, and is a removable storage medium such as a memory card and/or a magneto-optical disk, and/or a hard disk drive (HDD) and/or Alternatively, a reader typified by a disk drive such as a solid state drive (SSD) can be used.

For example, the EEPROM of the memory 103 stores the programs and data of the operating system and subsystems that provide the basic functions of the main control unit 10, and the storage 104 stores the programs and data of the application that provides the game. may be With such a configuration, the game can be easily changed or updated by replacing the storage 104 .

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, memory 103 stores a game application program 120 and a system application program 140 that include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by CPU 101, cause the game to run. generated. When executed by CPU 101, game application programs 120 provide game-specific/front-end functionality, and system application programs 140 provide general-purpose/back-end functionality. In the exemplary embodiment, game application program 120 and system application program 140 are implemented on the same operating system. However, these programs may be implemented on different operating systems and/or by different processors.

In this embodiment, the game application program 120 includes a random number generator 121 (RNG), a race settings manager 122, a race results generator 123, a race scenario generator 124, a race animation generator 125, an application manager 126, an odds It includes multiple software modules including a generator 127 , a side game manager 128 , various data 129 and a communication manager 130 .

The random number generator 121 is a software module that generates random numbers based on a predetermined random number generation calculation algorithm. The random number generator 121 may be a pseudorandom generator that generates pseudorandom numbers. Random number generator 121 may be implemented in whole or in part as an integrated circuit or wired logic.

The race setting manager 122 uses random numbers generated by the random number generator 121 to determine various race settings (eg, race name, rank, distance, number of runners, race environment, etc.).

The race result generator 123 uses random numbers generated by the random number generator 121 to randomly determine race results. The race result determined in the race result generator 123 is the finishing order of all racehorses entering the race.

The race scenario generator 124 uses random numbers generated by the random number generator 121 to determine race scenarios. A race scenario may include information related to the actions and progression (eg, position, path, velocity, acceleration, etc.) of a racehorse during a race.

The race video generator 125 streams to the gaming station 40, which will be described later, based on the race settings determined by the race settings manager 122, the race results determined by the race result generator 123, and the race scenarios determined by the race scenario generator 124. to generate a video of the race.

Application manager 126 manages the operation and state of each software module. In addition, application manager 126 manages the configuration, progress, and state of game application programs 120 .

The odds generator 127 generates various odds (winner, double win, horse ream, horse (single, double triplet, single triplet, etc.).

The side game manager 128 provides players with side games, which will be described later. The side game manager 128 uses random numbers generated by the random number generator 121 to randomly determine race result candidates to be awarded to the gaming stations 40 that have made side bets. The race result candidates determined in the side game manager 128 are the finish order of all the racehorses entering the race.

The various data 129 includes data such as racehorse names, jockey names, race names, track conditions, and the like used in the game. Further, the various data may include graphic data, object data, and the like used by the race animation generator 125, and may include sound data used during the game.

Communications manager 130 exchanges commands and data with system application programs 140 . When the game application program 120 and the system application program 140 are implemented on the same OS, the communication manager 130 is configured to perform inter-process/inter-application communication. Also, if both are implemented on different OSs or CPUs, the communication manager 130 is configured to perform inter-OS/inter-CPU communications.

In this embodiment, the system application program 140 includes a system manager 141, a security manager 142, a denomination manager 143, a communication manager 144, a data logger 145, a game recall 146, an account log 147, and a building acceptor manager 148. , metering 149 , progressive meter 150 and meter 151 .

System manager 141 is a software module for managing background processing performed by system application program 140 and general-purpose functions other than game-specific functions.

The security manager 142 is a software module for managing game validation, door security, and security sensor monitoring.

The denomination manager 143 is a software module for setting denominations of the gaming system 1 . Denomination settings may include 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, 25 cents, $1, $5, and so on.

Communications manager 144 is a software module that manages communications between game application programs 120 and system application programs 140 . Communications manager 144 also manages network communications between system application programs 140 and each gaming station 40 . Network communications may use the Internet Protocol. In this case, race result data may be transmitted from main control unit 10 to gaming station 40 by using a connected mode protocol (e.g., TCP/IP) that can provide accurate and reliable communication of critical data. . Race video data may be transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the gaming station 40 by using a connected mode protocol (eg, UDP) that can provide efficient transmission.

Data logger 145 is a software module for recording the results of each game to game recall 146 . In addition, data logger 145 stores error events, bill logs, cash withdrawal logs, ticket logs, etc. in account log 147 .

Game recall 146 is accumulated data containing the results of each game. Game recall 146 may be stored in non-volatile memory.

Account logs 147 are accumulated data that include error events, bill logs, cash withdrawal logs, ticket logs, and the like. Account log 147 may be stored in non-volatile memory.

The bill acceptor manager 148 is a software module for managing bill acceptors, and receives information on banknotes inserted into the bill acceptors. In response to receiving information from the bill acceptor, bill acceptor manager 148 communicates with metering 149 to increment the credit balance based on the inserted bill.

Metering 149 is a software module for adjusting the value of meter 151 in response to communication with game application program 120 via bill acceptor manager 148 or communications manager 144 . Meters 151 include a credit meter for indicating the current credit balance of each gaming station 40 and a winnings meter for indicating the total winnings of each gaming station 40 for the current game session. Meters 151 further include background meters such as coin entry, coin return, total drop, attendant paid jackpot, and/or bill entry. These meters may be implemented as data on non-volatile memory or as hardware meters.

The progressive meter 150 manages progressive jackpot values. In this embodiment, a payout corresponding to a progressive jackpot value is paid out when a specific winning occurs in a side game, which will be described later.

The field unit 20 races according to the race scenario and race result determined by the main control unit 10 using each model part 220 (physical member) of the plurality of self-propelled vehicles 25 associated with each of the plurality of racehorses. reproduce the progress and results of

As shown in FIG. 5 , the field unit 20 includes a central processing unit 201 (hereinafter referred to as CPU) including a processor, an interface unit 202 , a memory 203 and a storage 204 . The field unit 20 includes an interface unit 202 including a chipset that provides communication functions of the CPU 201 such as a memory bus, various expansion buses, a serial interface, a USB interface, and an Ethernet (registered trademark) interface connected to the CPU 201. It is configured as a computer unit providing addressable memory 203 and storage 204 via unit 202 . The interface unit 202 enables communication between the elements that make up the field unit 20 and enables communication with the main control unit 10 .

CPU 201 controls components of field unit 20 via each controller by executing a computer program recorded in at least one of memory 203 and storage 204 . CPU 201 controls illumination unit 206 via illumination controller 205 . The CPU 201 also controls the transmitter/receiver 208 via the transmitter/receiver controller 207 to communicate with each of the plurality of self-propelled vehicles 25 . The CPU 201 sends commands to each running vehicle 25 to control its position, orientation, and speed. CPU 201 acquires position information of self-propelled vehicle 25 using position sensor 209 .

As shown in FIG. 6 , a plurality of self-propelled vehicles 25 are arranged in the field device 21 . The field device 21 has a field board 22 having a two-layer structure of an upper field 23 and a lower field 24, and the upper field 23 has a track imitating a racetrack, for example.

As shown in FIG. 7, the self-propelled vehicle 25 moves between the model section 220 arranged on the upper field 23 and the bottom of the upper field 23 (that is, between the upper field 23 and the lower field 24) to move the model. and a drive portion 240 that guides the portion 220 .

The model section 220 includes a truck 222, a plurality of wheels 224 rotatably attached to the truck 222, permanent magnets 226 arranged inside the truck 222, and a horse model 228 supported from below by the truck 222. Prepare.

A permanent magnet 246, a pair of casters 261 aligned in the direction of travel, and a pair of drive wheels 262 aligned in a direction orthogonal to the direction of travel are attached to the upper surface of the driving portion 240. As shown in FIG. Due to the magnetic attraction force generated between the permanent magnet 246 of the drive section 240 and the permanent magnet 226 of the model section 220, the model section 220 moves as the drive section 240 moves.

A pair of drive wheels 262 are rotated by a pair of wheel motors 244 built in the drive unit 240 . The rotation of the wheel motor 244 is transmitted to the driving wheel 262 corresponding to the wheel motor 244 by a gear train (not shown). When the pair of drive wheels 262 are rotated at the same speed and in the same direction, the frictional contact between the drive wheels 262 and the upper field 23 causes the drive section 240 to travel, for example, in the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. When the pair of driving wheels 262 change their rotational speeds and directions, it is possible to change the traveling direction of the driving section 240 and rotate the driving section 240 . The wheel motor 244 is supplied with power from a power supply device (not shown) built in the drive unit 240 . It should be noted that instead of the drive wheels 262, other suitable running means such as caterpillars, arms with linkages or legs with linkages may be used. Also, instead of the gear train, other suitable power transmission mechanisms, such as mechanisms using belts and pulleys, or mechanisms using chains and sprockets, may be used.

As shown in FIG. 8, a pair of casters 251 aligned in the traveling direction and a pair of wheels 252 aligned in a direction perpendicular to the traveling direction are also attached to the lower surface of the drive unit 240 . Casters 251 and wheels 252 allow drive unit 240 of self-propelled vehicle 35 to run on lower field 24 . A pair of electrically conductive pieces 255 to be detected are attached to the lower surface of the drive unit 240 and are arranged along the traveling direction. A pair of pieces 255 to be detected are used for detecting position information of the self-propelled vehicle 25 by a position sensor 209 which will be described later. Although the configuration in which the driving wheels 262 and the wheel motors 244 are provided above the driving section 240 is illustrated above, the driving wheels 262 and the wheel motors 244 may be provided below the driving section 240 . In such a case, drive wheels 262 propel vehicle 25 by rolling on lower field 24 . Further, the wheel motor 244 may be supplied with electric power from the outside of the self-propelled vehicle 25 .

A pair of first optical sensors 253 and a pair of second optical sensors 254 are provided on the lower surface of the driving section 240 . The first optical sensor 253 is, for example, a visible light sensor, and outputs a received light signal upon receiving light emitted by the first light emitting device 211 of the transmitter/receiver 208 . The second optical sensor 254 , for example an infrared sensor, outputs the cruise control signal received from the second light emitting device 212 of the transmitter/receiver 208 . Both the first photosensor 253 and the second photosensor 254 are provided in pairs so that even if there is an obstacle to the arrival of light to one sensor, other sensors can still receive the light. . However, a single first photosensor 253 and a single second photosensor 254 may be provided. The number of the first optical sensors 253 may be three or more, and the number of the second optical sensors 254 may also be three or more.

A control system in which the CPU 201 of the field unit 20 controls the position and speed of the vehicle 25 through communication between the transmitter/receiver 208 and the vehicle 25 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. do.

As shown in FIG. 9, transmitter/receiver 208 comprises a first light emitting device 211 and a second light emitting device 212 . The first light emitting device 211 emits light in a certain wavelength range (visible light, for example) for activating the operations of all the self-propelled vehicles 25 at once. The CPU 201 causes the first light emitting device 211 to emit light using the transmitter/receiver 208 . The second light emitting device 212 emits a travel control signal for controlling the travel of the self-propelled vehicle 25 after the self-propelled vehicle 25 is started, by using light in a wavelength region different from the light emitted by the first light emitting device 211 (for example, infrared light). Send. The CPU 201 uses the transmitter/receiver 208 to send driving control signals for controlling the plurality of self-propelled vehicles 25 to the second light-emitting device 212, and the second light-emitting device 212 responds to the driving control signals. luminous. Identification information for identifying the self-propelled vehicle 25 to be controlled is added to each travel control signal, and the self-propelled vehicle 25 can recognize the travel control signal addressed to itself. Instead of the light-emitting device described above, it is also possible to use a communication device that utilizes another wireless communication system using radio waves.

The first light-emitting device 211 and the second light-emitting device 212 can be placed under the lower field 24 if the lower field 24 is made of a highly light-transmissive material. The first light emitting device 211 and the second light emitting device 212 can be arranged between the upper field 23 and the lower field 24 if the lower field 24 is constructed of a material with low optical transparency.

As shown in FIG. 9 , each vehicle 25 further includes a CPU 241 and a power supply control circuit 242 . When the power supply control circuit 242 receives the light receiving signal from the first optical sensor 253 by the light emission of the first light emitting device 211, the CPU 241, the second optical sensor 254 and the pair of wheel motors from the power supply device (not shown) are supplied. Enables power supply to H.244. After the power supply device starts supplying power to these elements, the second optical sensor 254 receives the traveling control signal transmitted from the second light emitting device 212 and transmits it to the CPU 241 . The CPU 241 selects the driving control signal for the mobile vehicle 25 to which the CPU 241 belongs from among the driving control signals for the plurality of mobile vehicles 25, and controls the both wheel motors 244 according to the driving control signal. do. The travel control signal specifies the rotational speed of each of the wheel motors 244 . As a result, the rotational speed of each drive wheel 262 is controlled for one self-propelled vehicle 25 . If the rotational speeds of both of the pair of driving wheels 262 are the same, the vehicle 25 goes straight, otherwise the vehicle 25 turns.

Here, in this embodiment, the upper surface of the lower field 24 (that is, the traveling surface of the self-propelled vehicle 25) is covered with the position detection sheet _Lds . The position detection sheet _Lds includes a layer including m (for example, 150) drive coils 271 extending parallel to the X direction, and a layer extending parallel to the Y direction intersecting the X direction. A layer including n (for example, 300) detection coils 272 is a laminated sheet laminated via an insulating layer. In this embodiment, the drive coil 271 and the detection coil 272 are orthogonal to each other, and are electromagnetically coupled in the mutually orthogonal portion (hereinafter referred to as cell P). In the position detection sheet _Lds , m×n cells P are arranged in a matrix. In this embodiment, the pitches of the drive coil 271 and the detection coil 272 are both set to 10 mm. The upper surface of the position detection sheet _Lds is covered with a translucent substrate (for example, an acrylic plate), and the drive unit 240 of the self-propelled vehicle 25 runs on the substrate.

The position sensor 209 includes the above-described position detection sheet _Lds , a drive circuit 273 that outputs a drive current Id to each drive coil 271, a detection circuit 274 that detects an induced current It from each detection coil 272, and each detection It includes n switches SW provided between the coil 272 and the detection circuit 274, and a processing circuit 275 that controls the operation of the position sensor 209 as a whole and executes various types of processing.

The drive circuit 273 supplies the drive current Id to all the m drive coils 271 at regular time intervals in a predetermined unit period T (for example, 10 milliseconds) in accordance with the timing signal V _SYNC supplied from the processing circuit 275 _. in order. The n switches SW are sequentially turned on in accordance with the operation signal SEL supplied from the processing circuit 275 within the time period during which the drive current is flowing through each of the m drive coils 271, and the induced current I _t is generated. let through The detection circuit 274 appropriately amplifies the induced current It detected for each unit period T and outputs it to the processing circuit 275 . The processing circuit 275 generates sensing data (aggregate of m×n detection values) for each unit period T from the induced current I _t for each unit period T sent from the detection circuit 274 .

As the self-propelled vehicle 25 moves, the detection target piece 255 attached to the lower surface of the drive unit 240 moves to the cell P[i,j] of the position detection sheet _Lds (that is, the drive coil 271 in the i-th row and the cell P[i,j]). cell located at the intersection with the j-th detection coil 272), the magnetic flux in the cell P[i,j] changes, and the value of the induced current I _t [j] changes to growing. Therefore, through the detection circuit 274 that has detected a large value of the induced current It[j], the processing circuit 275 detects that the piece to be detected 255 exists at the position corresponding to the cell P[i,j] during the unit period T. detect that Therefore, the processing circuit 275 can acquire the positional information of the detected piece 255 (that is, the positional information of the self-propelled vehicle 25) for each unit period T. FIG.

The position information of each detected piece 255 acquired by the processing circuit 275 in this manner is output from the position sensor 209 to the CPU 201 . The CPU 201 stores in the memory 203 the position information of each detected piece 255 output from the position sensor 209 for each unit period.

The monitor unit 30 uses the 3D rendering software engine to generate race movie data based on the race result and race scenario determined by the main control unit 10, and displays it on the center display 36. FIG. As described above, the game video streamed to the gaming station 40 is generated by the main control unit 10 , while the game video displayed on the center display 36 is generated by the monitor unit 30 . Since the game video displayed on the center display 36 is of high definition, it requires a suitable processing capacity, but with such a configuration, the load on the main control unit 10 side can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 11 , the monitor unit 30 includes a central processing unit 301 (hereinafter referred to as CPU) including a processor, an interface unit 302 , a memory 303 and a storage 304 . The monitor unit 30 includes an interface unit 302 including a chipset that provides communication functions for the CPU 301, such as a memory bus, various expansion buses, a serial interface, a USB interface, and an Ethernet (registered trademark) interface connected to the CPU 301. It is configured as a computer unit providing addressable memory 303 and storage 304 via unit 302 . Interface unit 302 enables communication between the elements that make up monitor unit 30 and enables communication with main control unit 10 .

The CPU 301 controls components of the monitor unit 30 via each controller. The CPU 301 displays movie data on the center display 36 via the graphic controller 305 . The CPU 301 also controls various sounds such as announcements, sound effects, and background music output from the speaker 38 via the sound controller 306 . Center display 36 and speaker 38 are arranged around field unit 20 . The center display 36 is arranged in association with the gaming station 40 so that it can be seen by players other than the players of the gaming system 1 and surrounding players.

Each gaming station 40 includes, as shown in FIG. 12, a central processing unit 401 (hereinafter referred to as CPU) including a processor constituting the gaming station 40, an interface unit 402, a memory 403, and a storage 404. FIG. The gaming station 40 includes an interface unit 402 including a chipset that provides communication functions for the CPU 101, such as a memory bus, various expansion buses, a serial interface, a USB interface, and an Ethernet (registered trademark) interface connected to the CPU 401, and the CPU 401 as an interface. It is configured as a computer unit providing addressable memory 403 and storage 404 via unit 402 . Interface unit 402 enables communication between the elements that make up gaming station 40 and enables communication between gaming station 40 and main control unit 10 .

The CPU 401 provides the game to the player together with the main control unit 10 by executing computer programs recorded in at least one of the memory 403 and the storage 404 . The gaming station 40 may have a multiprocessor configuration including multiple CPUs.

The memory 403 can be configured to include a RAM that is a volatile storage medium, a ROM that is a nonvolatile storage medium, and an EEPROM that is a rewritable nonvolatile storage medium. The storage 404 provides a function as an external storage device to the gaming station 40, and is a removable storage medium such as a memory card and/or a magneto-optical disk, and/or a hard disk drive (HDD) and/or A reader such as a disk drive typified by a solid state drive (SSD) can be used.

For example, the EEPROM of memory 403 stores programs and data of an operating system and subsystems that provide basic functions of gaming station 40, and storage 404 stores programs and data of applications that provide games. may Such a configuration allows the game to be easily changed or updated by replacing storage 404 .

Each gaming station 40 includes a cabinet with a display 424 having a touch panel on its surface and can house a player tracking unit 410 (or ranking unit). This cabinet also houses the CPU 401 mentioned above. Each gaming station 40 includes one or more speakers 412 mounted on a cabinet and controlled by CPU 401 via sound controller 414 . Additionally, a bill/ticket identification unit 416, a printer unit 418, and an operating unit 420 may be provided on the control panel. Operation unit 420 allows player input via one or more buttons. CPU 401 receives communications from operation unit 420 via input controller 422 . Gaming station 40 controls display 424 via graphics controller 426 . CPU 401 controls illumination unit 428 via illumination controller 430 .

Player tracking unit 410 may include a card reader to recognize player identification cards, a display to present data to the player, and a keypad to accept input by the player. This type of player tracking unit, by cooperating with the CPU 401 or an external system, reads the information recorded on the player identification card inserted into the card reader by the player, and by communicating that information and/or with the external system. Display the acquired information on the display. Additionally, input from the player is accepted by the keypad, the display is changed accordingly, and communication with external systems is performed as necessary.

The banknote/ticket identification unit 416 is arranged in the control panel with the insertion opening for inserting banknotes or tickets exposed, and an identification unit for identifying banknotes/tickets using various sensors is provided inside the insertion opening. A banknote/ticket storage section is provided on the exit side of the identification section. Bill/ticket identification unit 416 accepts bills and tickets (including vouchers and coupons) as game value, identifies them as game execution value, and notifies CPU 401 . The CPU 401 increases the number of credits that can be used in the game according to the notified content.

The printer unit 418 is arranged on the control panel with the ticket output port through which the ticket is output exposed, and a printing unit for printing predetermined information on printing paper is provided inside the ticket output port. A storage section for storing printing paper is provided on the paper entrance side of the . The printer unit 418 prints information on paper under the control of the CPU 401 and outputs a ticket from the gaming station 40 according to the credit payout process. The output ticket can be inserted into the banknote/ticket identification unit 74 of another gaming machine or system, so that the paid out credits can be used for game play, or a kiosk terminal in the casino. Or it can be redeemed in casino cages.

The operation unit 420 accepts player's operations. Operation unit 420 includes a group of configuration buttons that accept various commands from players of gaming station 40 to interact with main control unit 10 .

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 , memory 403 stores game application program 440 and system application program 460 including computer-executable instructions, which are executed by CPU 401 . When executed by CPU 401, game application programs 440 provide game-specific/front-end functions in conjunction with main control unit 10, and system application programs 460 provide general-purpose/back-end functions. In the exemplary embodiment, game application program 440 and system application program 460 are implemented on the same operating system. However, these programs may be implemented on different operating systems and/or by different processors.

In this embodiment, the game application program 440 includes an application manager 441, an initial screen control 442, a bet screen control 443, a side bet screen control 444, a race progress display screen control 445, a prize determination 446, and a prize display. 447 , payout 448 , credit balance adjustment 449 and communication manager 450 .

Application manager 441 manages the operation and state of each software module. Additionally, application manager 441 manages the configuration, progress, and state of game application programs 440 .

The initial screen control 442 controls the initial screen displayed on the display 424 before the game is started or when the gaming station is not participating in the game (standby state).

As shown in FIG. 14, the bet screen control 443 displays an information area 481 relating to the main game on part of the display 424 and accepts a main bet from the player. In this embodiment, the information area 481 related to the main game displays a plurality of prediction selection buttons for the player to predict and select the race result, and accepts bets on the race result predicted by the player. The plurality of prediction selection buttons can include buttons corresponding to wins, double wins, horse races, horse singles, double triples, triple triples, and the like. Each prediction selection button can be displayed in association with corresponding odds. Also, each prediction selection button can be displayed in association with the bet amount that the player has bet.

As shown in FIG. 14, the side bet screen control 444 displays an information area 482 related to the side game on part of the display 424, and accepts a side bet from the player separately from the main bet. In this embodiment, the side bet amount and the progressive jackpot value obtained from the progressive meter 150 of the main control unit 10 (1,000 dollars and 5 cents in FIG. 14) are displayed in the information area 482 related to the side game. After the race is started, race result candidates provided by the side game manager 128 of the main control unit 10 are displayed. In this embodiment, the race result candidates are result candidates for which the order of finish of all six racehorses is determined. ”, “2”, and “5” are arranged in order. Race result candidates may be displayed using six video reels arranged in a row. For example, six video reels are rotated before the start of the race, and stopped after the start of the race so that race result candidates are lined up.

The side bet screen control 444 may accept a side bet from a player only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the side bet may be accepted from the player only when the main bet is accepted from the player. Also, the side bet may be accepted from the player only when the amount of the main bet exceeds a predetermined amount. The upper limit of the side bet amount may be set according to the amount of the main bet.

In this embodiment, the progressive jackpot value paid out when the side game wins is changed according to the amount of the side bet. As shown in FIG. 15, the bet amount that the player can bet on the side is set from the minimum bet amount of 1 dollar to the maximum bet amount of 10 dollars in increments of 1 dollar. The initial value is increased by $1000. The pool value of the progressive jackpot value is a value obtained by accumulating 1% of the bet amount bet on all the gaming stations 40 of the gaming system 1, and continues to increase until one of the gaming stations 40 wins the side game. It resets to zero when you win. The progressive jackpot value paid out when the side game wins is determined by the sum of the initial value corresponding to the side bet amount and the pool value at the timing when the side game wins.

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the race progress display screen control 445 displays a monitor area 483 on part of the display 424 to display the progress and results of the game within the monitor area 483. FIG. In FIG. 16, a movie showing the opening of the gate is shown to inform the player that the race has started. In FIG. 17, a movie of a racehorse crossing the finish line is shown to convey the results of the race to the player. The race progress display screen control 445 reproduces part or all of the race scenario determined by the race scenario generator 124 of the main control unit 10 in the monitor area 483 using simulation images or the like. The race progress display screen control 445 displays in the monitor area 483 the race results determined by the race result generator 123 of the main control unit 10 (that is, the finishing order of all runners). Also, the movie displayed in FIG. 16 can be a race video generated by the race video generator 125 of the main control unit 10 and distributed by streaming.

Winning judgment 446 judges winning of the main game and the side game. In winning determination 446, it is determined whether the race result predicted and bet by the player matches the race result determined by the race result generator 123 of the main control unit 10, as the winning determination of the main game. In the winning judgment 446, the degree of matching between the order of finish of the race result candidates provided by the main control unit 10 and the order of finish of the race result determined by the race result generator 123 of the main control unit 10 is used as the prize judgment of the side game. judge. For example, if the order of finish of the race result candidates given from the main control unit 10 is the order of "4", "1", "3", "6", "2", "5", this order of finish and Winning of the progressive jackpot value is determined when the order of finish of the race result matches. Winning is also determined when some of the race result candidates (for example, 1st and 2nd, 1st to 3rd, 1st to 4th, etc.) match the finish order of the race result. The winning payout when some of the race result candidates match the finish order of the race result can be determined according to the side bet amount. For example, if only 1st and 2nd place in the candidate race results match the finish order of the race result, the amount of the side bet amount multiplied by 5 will be the winning dividend, and 1st to 3rd place in the candidate race results will be awarded. If the finish order matches the finish order, the side bet amount will be multiplied by 50, and if the race result candidates for 1st to 4th place match the finish order of the race result, the side bet amount will be multiplied by 250. amount can be used as a winning dividend. In this way, the winning determination 446 determines the amount of the side game winning payout according to the degree of match between the result candidate given from the main control unit 10 and the race result received from the main control unit 10. can be done.

The prize display 447 displays the contents of the prize such as the prize amount on the display 424 when the player wins the main game. The winning display 447 displays the contents of the winning on the display 424 even when winning the side game. Winning display 447 can display a special effect on the entire display 424 as shown in FIG. 18 when the side game is won. In the winning display 447, when winning the side game, the winning payout in the information area 482 can be highlighted.

A payout payout 448 pays out a payout according to the winning type when winning in the main game and the side game. For example, when winning in the main game, a payout is paid out based on the bet amount and the odds. When the player wins the side game, the winning dividend of the side game is paid out.

The credit balance adjustment 449 executes a process for decrementing the credit balance according to the bet amount and incrementing the credit balance according to the winning dividend.

Communications manager 450 exchanges commands and data with system application programs 460 .

In this embodiment, the system application program 460 includes a system manager 461, an accounting manager 462, a security manager 463, a denomination manager 464, a communication manager 465, a data logger 466, a game recall 467, an account log 468, It includes multiple software modules including Bill Acceptor Manager 469 , Metering 470 , Cash Out Manager 471 and Meter 472 .

System manager 461 is a software module for managing all functions other than background processing and game-specific functions performed by system application program 460 .

Accounting manager 462 is a software module for managing the accumulation of data and communicating with external information systems.

Security manager 463 is a software module for managing game validation, door security, and monitoring security sensors.

The denomination manager 464 is a software module for unit setting of the gaming system 1 . Unit settings can include 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, 25 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, and the like.

Communication manager 465 is a software module that manages communications between game application programs 440 and system application programs 460 . Communications manager 465 also manages network communications between system application programs 460 and main control unit 10 .

Data logger 466 is a software module for recording the results of each game to game recall 467 . In addition, data logger 466 stores error events, bill logs, cash withdrawal logs, ticket logs, etc. in account log 468 .

Game recall 467 is accumulated data containing the results of each game. Game recall 467 may be stored in non-volatile memory.

Account logs 468 are stored data including error events, bill logs, cash withdrawal logs, ticket logs, and the like. Account log 468 may be stored in non-volatile memory.

The bill acceptor manager 469 is a software module for managing bill acceptors, and receives information on bills inserted into the bill acceptors. In response to receiving information from the bill acceptor, bill acceptor manager 469 communicates with metering 470 to increment the credit balance based on the inserted bill.

Metering 470 is a software module for adjusting the value of meter 472 in response to communication with game application program 440 via bill acceptor manager 469 or communications manager 465 . Meters 472 include a credit meter for indicating the current credit balance of each gaming station 40 and a winnings meter for indicating the total winnings of each gaming station 40 for the current game session. Meters 472 further include background meters such as coin entry, coin return, total drop, attendant paid jackpot, and/or bill entry. These meters may be implemented as data on non-volatile memory or as hardware meters.

Cashout manager 471 is a software module for managing cash withdrawal procedures. In response to player actuation on the cashout button, the cashout manager 471 is activated and the gaming station 40 pays the credit meter total.

19 to 21 are flowcharts relating to a game providing method for operating the gaming system 1 to provide a game. The algorithm of this game providing method is included in the game application program 120 of the main control unit 10 and the game application program 440 of the gaming station 40, and is executed by the CPU 101, 401 when operating these game application programs 120, 440. be. This game presentation method includes multiple steps. Each step may be performed independently or in combination with other steps.

In the game provision method according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, processing proceeds in order of race setting phase S10, betting phase S20, race progress phase S30, and payout phase S40.

In the race setting phase S10, steps S11 to S18 shown in FIG. 20 are sequentially executed. That is, first, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 10 acquires a predetermined number of random numbers required for providing the game in step S11. Random numbers may be generated internally by the random number generator 121 of the game application program 120 . The CPU 101 may acquire random numbers from a random number generator provided separately, or may acquire random numbers from a device such as a server provided outside the main control unit 10 .

At step S12, the CPU 101 determines a race name using the random number obtained at step S11. For example, the CPU 101 selects a race name associated with the random number obtained in step S11 from among multiple race name candidates stored in the various data 129 of the game application program 120 .

In step S13, the CPU 101 uses the random number acquired in step S11 to determine a plurality of racehorses (running horses) to run in the race. Specifically, the CPU 101 selects the racehorse associated with the random number obtained in step S11 from among the plurality of racehorse candidates stored in the various data 129 of the game application program 120 . At this time, the CPU 101 may determine the name of the jockey who rides the running horse as well as determining the running horse.

In step S14, the CPU 101 determines odds. Specifically, CPU 101 acquires various odds from odds generator 127 of game application program 120 .

In step S15, the CPU 101 determines the race result. Specifically, CPU 101 acquires the race result from race result generator 123 of game application program 120 .

At step S16, the CPU 101 determines a race scenario. Specifically, CPU 101 acquires a race scenario from race scenario generator 124 of game application program 120 .

At step S<b>17 , the CPU 101 displays the race name on the center display 36 of the monitor unit 30 . At this time, at least one of the running horse, jockey name and odds may be displayed on the center display 36 .

In step S18, the CPU 101 displays the above race name on the display 424 of each gaming station 40. FIG. At this time, the display 424 displays the running horse, jockey name and odds.

In the bet phase S20, steps S21 to S24 shown in FIG. 20 are sequentially executed. That is, when the bet phase S20 is started in step S21, the CPU 101 accepts a bet from the player until a predetermined time elapses in step S22. In step S22, the display 424 of the gaming station 40 accepts main bets and side bets from players. When the CPU 101 determines in step S23 that the predetermined time has passed, it ends the bet phase S20 in the subsequent step S24 and does not accept subsequent bets.

In the race progress phase S30, steps S31 to S37 shown in FIG. 21 are sequentially executed. That is, CPU 101 of main control unit 10 transmits the race result determined in step S15 and the race scenario determined in step S16 to monitor unit 30 and field unit 20, respectively, as step S31.

In step S32, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a gaming station 40 that has placed a side bet to participate in the side game. If there is a gaming station 40 that has placed a side bet, in step S33, the CPU 101 assigns each of the gaming stations 40 that have placed a side bet a unique horse number finishing order (six-run) as a result candidate.

In step S34, the CPU 101 starts displaying (reproducing) the race result determined in step S15 and the race scenario determined in step S16 in the monitor unit 30 and the field unit 20. FIG.

When the display of the race is started in step S34, the CPU 101, if there is a gaming station 40 that has made a side bet to participate in the side game, will give the display 424 of the gaming station 40 that made the side bet in step S36. Display the order of finish of each unique horse number.

In step S<b>37 , the CPU 101 causes the self-propelled vehicles 25 of the field units 20 to reach the finish line in the order of game results, and displays the race results on the monitor unit 30 and each gaming station 40 .

In the payout phase S40, steps S41 to S43 shown in FIG. 21 are sequentially executed. That is, in step S41, the CPU 401 of the gaming station 40 determines the winning of the main game. When there is a winning in the main game, the CPU 401 pays out a dividend according to the winning. The CPU 101 of the main control unit 10 may determine the winning of the main game.

In step S42 following step S41, it is determined whether or not there is a gaming station 40 on which a side bet has been placed. The determination here may be made collectively by the CPU 101 of the main control unit 10, or may be made by the CPU 401 of the gaming station 40 individually. When there is a gaming station 40 that has placed a side bet, the CPU 401 determines whether the side game wins in step S43. When there is a win in the side game, a dividend corresponding to the win is paid out. The CPU 101 of the main control unit 10 may determine whether the side game has won a prize.

In the gaming system 1 described above, a side game is provided to the player along with the main game.

In the main game, the gaming station 40 accepts the race result predicted by the player as the main bet, determines the winning based on the race result predicted by the player and the race result received from the main control unit 10, and determines if the player wins. pays out a predetermined dividend (first privilege).

In the side game, the gaming station 40 receives a race result candidate from the main control unit 10 when receiving a side bet separately from the main bet from the player, and compares the result candidate with the race result received from the main control unit 10. Winning is determined based on , and if winning is made, a predetermined payout (second benefit) different from the payout of the main game is paid out.

A side game is executed in parallel with the main game. For example, a bet on the side game (side bet) is placed on the same screen as a bet on the main game (main bet), and the main bet is placed at substantially the same timing. In addition, since the side game uses the same race result as the main game, the winning determination of the side game can be performed together with the winning determination of the main game.

Therefore, compared to the conventional gaming system that additionally provides a bonus game after the main game, the above-described gaming system 1 allows the player to participate in the side game even if the winning dividend is not obtained in the side game. The time spent is less likely to be felt wasted, and the player's interest in the game can be suppressed.

In addition, in the gaming system 1, two games, the main game and the side game, are provided to the player in one race, thereby allowing variations in prize winning per race (for example, one of the main game and the side game). wins and both win), and the appeal of the race results to the players can be enhanced.

Furthermore, in conventional gaming systems that additionally provide a bonus game after the main game, players who do not participate in the bonus game have to wait until the bonus game ends while the bonus game is being executed. This may lead to a decrease in the player's interest in the game. In the above-described gaming system 1, since the side game is executed in parallel with the main game, there is no waiting time for players who do not participate in the side game, and it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest in the game of players who do not participate in the side game. Moreover, the operating rate per unit time of the gaming system 1 can be increased.

In the gaming system 1, side bets may be placed with a predetermined limit, or may be made by the player without any limit. For example, the gaming station 40 may accept a side bet only when a main bet is accepted from a player, or may accept a side bet only when a main bet equal to or greater than a predetermined amount is accepted. . Note that even if the main bet is not accepted from the player, a side bet may be accepted.

In the gaming system 1, the race result candidates given to the gaming station 40 on which side bets are made by the main control unit 10 are not limited to single wins such as 6-in-a-row, but may be multiple wins such as 6-in-a-row. . In addition, in the winning determination 446 of the game application program 440, when determining the winning of the side game, the candidate for the race result is compared with the race result assuming that the candidate for the race result is a single win, and the winning determination is made. Winning may be determined by comparing with the race result as a formula. In this case, the amount of payout for winning in single win (first prize) may be set higher than the amount of payout in case of winning in multiple wins (second prize).

Note that the functions of the CPUs 101 and 401 of the gaming system 1 described above can also be realized by executing a program by a computer. That is, it is possible to create a program that causes one or more computers to function in the same manner as the CPUs 101 and 401 described above. Such a program includes a program for realizing a function of randomly selecting one candidate for the result of the competition separately from the result of the competition and giving it to a plurality of gaming stations, respectively, in the computer of the main control unit; and a program for realizing a function of playing a side game in which a second privilege different from the first privilege is awarded to the player based on the awarded result candidate and the received competition result. The program may be provided by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium such as a ROM or a semiconductor memory, for example.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. For example, the games provided by the gaming system are not limited to horse racing games in which racehorses are virtual participants, but also car racing games in which automobiles are virtual participants, boat racing games in which boats are virtual participants, and the like. good too. The game provided by the gaming system is not limited to a racing game in which a plurality of virtual participants compete for the order of arrival at the goal, but may also be a game in which a plurality of virtual participants compete for points. In this case, both the result of the competition and the candidate results can be the points of each virtual participant who participated in the competition.

The gaming system does not necessarily have to have a field unit, and if the field unit is omitted, the main control unit can display virtual participation in the race via video that can be displayed on the center display and/or each gaming station. Body progression can be displayed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an aspect has been described in which bills or tickets are shown as game values, these are accepted by the bill/ticket identification device, and tickets are output by the printer unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. do not have. Game value is a concept that includes tangible objects such as coins, banknotes, coins, medals, and tickets, or electronic data equivalent to these. For example, the coin acceptor may accept coins and the coin hopper may pay the coins. The player may be identified, credits accumulated in the account on the server may be used, and the credits may be paid out to the account. Credits may be paid out by using and writing to a storage medium.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Gaming system 10... Main control unit 20... Field unit 22... Field board 25... Self-propelled vehicle 30... Monitor unit 40... Gaming station 101, 201, 301, 401... CPU, 120, 440 ... game application program, 140, 460 ... system application program.

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a control unit that randomly determines the results of competitions conducted by a plurality of virtual participants and provides them to the players;
receiving a result of the game predicted by the player and receiving a randomly determined result of the game from the control unit; based on the result of the game predicted by the player and the result of the game received; A gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming stations that play a main game that provides a first privilege to
The competition is a competition for the order in which the plurality of virtual participants arrive at the goal,
The control unit randomly selects one of the candidate results of the competition separately from the results of the competition and individually provides the results to the plurality of gaming stations;
The gaming station grants the player a second privilege different from the first privilege according to the degree of agreement between the given result candidate and the received competition result for one game. play a side game to
A gaming system in which both the result of the competition and the candidate results are the order of finish of the virtual participants who participated in the competition . a control unit that randomly determines the results of competitions conducted by a plurality of virtual participants and provides them to the players;
receiving a result of the game predicted by the player and receiving a randomly determined result of the game from the control unit; based on the result of the game predicted by the player and the result of the game received; A method of providing a game in a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming stations that play a main game that grants a first privilege to
The competition is a competition for the order in which the plurality of virtual participants arrive at the goal,
a step in which the control unit randomly selects one of the candidate results of the competition separately from the results of the competition and individually provides the results to the plurality of gaming stations;
The gaming station grants the player a second privilege different from the first privilege according to the degree to which the given result candidate matches the received competition result for one game. and playing a side game to
A method of providing a game in which both the result of the competition and the candidate results are the order of finish of the virtual participants who participated in the competition . a control unit that randomly determines the results of competitions conducted by a plurality of virtual participants and provides them to the players;
receiving a result of the game predicted by the player and receiving a randomly determined result of the game from the control unit; based on the result of the game predicted by the player and the result of the game received; A program executed in a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming stations playing a main game that provides a first privilege to
The competition is a competition for the order in which the plurality of virtual participants arrive at the goal,
a program for realizing, in the computer of the control unit, a function of randomly selecting one of the candidate results of the competition separately from the results of the competition and individually providing the results to the plurality of gaming stations;
A computer of the gaming station provides a second reward different from the first reward to the player according to the degree of agreement between the awarded result candidate and the received competition result for one game. and a program that realizes the function of playing a side game that grants
A program for a gaming system , wherein both the result of the competition and the candidate results are the order of finish of the virtual participants who participated in the competition . a control unit that randomly determines the results of competitions conducted by a plurality of virtual participants and provides them to the players;
receiving a result of the game predicted by the player and receiving a randomly determined result of the game from the control unit; based on the result of the game predicted by the player and the result of the game received; A gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming stations that play a main game that provides a first privilege to
The competition competes for the points obtained by the plurality of virtual participants,
The control unit randomly selects one of the candidate results of the competition separately from the results of the competition and individually provides the results to the plurality of gaming stations;
The gaming station performs a side game in which a second privilege different from the first privilege is awarded to the player based on the awarded result candidate and the received competition result,
A gaming system in which both the results of the competition and the candidate results are the scores of the respective virtual participants who participated in the competition . a control unit that randomly determines the results of competitions conducted by a plurality of virtual participants and provides them to the players;
receiving a result of the game predicted by the player and receiving a randomly determined result of the game from the control unit; based on the result of the game predicted by the player and the result of the game received; A method of providing a game in a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming stations that play a main game that grants a first privilege to
The competition competes for the points obtained by the plurality of virtual participants,
a step in which the control unit randomly selects one of the candidate results of the competition separately from the results of the competition and individually provides the results to the plurality of gaming stations;
a step in which the gaming station plays a side game in which a second privilege different from the first privilege is awarded to the player based on the awarded result candidate and the received competition result. > includes
A method for providing a game , wherein both the result of the competition and the candidate results are scores of virtual participants who have participated in the competition . a control unit that randomly determines the results of competitions conducted by a plurality of virtual participants and provides them to the players;
receiving a result of the game predicted by the player and receiving a randomly determined result of the game from the control unit; based on the result of the game predicted by the player and the result of the game received; A program executed in a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming stations playing a main game that provides a first privilege to
The competition competes for the points obtained by the plurality of virtual participants,
a program for realizing, in the computer of the control unit, a function of randomly selecting one of the candidate results of the competition separately from the results of the competition and individually providing the results to the plurality of gaming stations;
The computer of the gaming station realizes a function of playing a side game that gives the player a second privilege different from the first privilege based on the given result candidate and the received competition result. program and
A program for a gaming system , wherein both the result of the competition and the candidate results are scores of virtual participants participating in the competition .

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