Game device using game token

• Main Authors: Todaiji, Mitsuru, Murata, Susumu, Tanaka, Makoto, Kobayashi, Katsumi, Hamada, Tetsuya, Hagino, Kazuhiro, Semuna, Takashi
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 07.10.2003

The present invention generally relates to a so-called token-shooting game or token-dropping game, wherein a player discharges a game token from the token-discharging unit to hit a target. The present invention particularly relates to a novel game service using game tokens with an additional element of amusement added to the element of a game wherein a player attempts to hit the target with an actual game token. Provided is a game device using game tokens with a newly added element not found in conventional game devices. In the present token game device, the token game processing system and the video game processing system are linked. That is, the processing of the video game in the satellite unit () is commenced in accordance with whether or not a token hit the target (). The processing contents of the video game are altered in accordance with the player's operation of the lever (). Then, tokens are paid out to the player in accordance with the processing results of such video game. Therefore, the player is able to enjoy various operations, and provided is a game in which the player will not lose interest.