JP3016771B1 - Premium payout machines - Google Patents

Abstract

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize payout gaming machine which allows a player to increase a winning probability by himself / herself at the start of a game, and a method of determining the winning probability. SOLUTION: With an increase in an input value to be inserted for starting a game, a probability of winning is increased. The winning probability is increased by increasing the number of hit lamps 51 (B), increasing the number of lighting lamps 53 (C), or increasing the internal lottery probability.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize payout game machine which determines whether or not a prize can be won based on a stop position of a lighted lamp, and a method of determining a winning probability in the game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been provided a so-called prize machine in which a player stops moving the position of a lit lamp and pays out a prize as a prize when the player stops at a predetermined hit lamp. It has been. Also,
In a vending machine, the position of the lamp that is turned on at the same time as the product is selected starts to move, and the product purchaser pays out another product according to the stop position by stopping it or automatically stopping it. Something like that is also provided. Hereinafter, in this specification, a premium payout gaming machine includes this type of vending machine.

Various arrangements of lamps in such a prize payout gaming machine have been provided. For example, there is a lamp in which lamps are arranged in a ring shape, one or a part of which is a hit lamp. Then, when the player inserts a coin and presses the start button, the lighting position of the lamp arranged in a ring moves, so that the light of the lamp seems to be moving in a ring. . Then, when the player presses the stop button, the movement of the position of the lighting lamp is stopped,
If the vehicle could be stopped by the hit lamp, a prize would be won and a predetermined prize would be paid out.

[0004]

In the prize payout gaming machine having the above-described arrangement of ramps, the game may be changed by performing "pull-in" or "kicking" by probability control. Here, the term “pull-in” means that when the movement of the lighting position is stopped within a predetermined number in front of the hit lamp, the lighting position is moved to the hit lamp, so that even if the stop occurs at the timing of “losing”, it is forced. Means to win a prize. In addition, "kicking" means that even if you stop moving the lighting position at the timing of the hit lamp, by moving the lighting position to the next and subsequent lamps, the one that originally won will be forcibly replaced. To do.

It has been possible to change the probability of controlling such "pull-in" and "kicking" by setting. However, it is something the installer of the prize payout machine must do before the start of the prize payout machine,
The probability was not increased by the player's intention. Therefore, among the present invention, the invention according to claim 1 provides a new payout game machine with a prize payout machine by taking into account contingency when the player increases the winning probability at his / her own intention at the start of the game. The purpose is to add.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 2 and 3 wherein, in addition to the above objects, aims to visually reveal an increase in the prize probability. In addition, in addition to the above-mentioned objects, the invention described in claim 4 aims to substantially increase the winning probability even if it is not always clear visually.

[0007]

To solve SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION (Claim 1) above problem, the invention of claim 1, wherein of the present invention has a plurality of lamps 50 including a predetermined per lamp 51, these When the position of the lighting lamp 53 is moved between the lamps 50 and the movement of the position of the lighting lamp 53 is stopped at the hit lamp 51, a prize payout gaming machine that wins a prize is inserted for starting the game. It is characterized in that a predetermined lottery is performed each time an additional insertion is made with an increase in the value, and the probability of winning is increased according to the result.

[0007] That is, the probability of winning varies depending on the value of the value inserted by the player at the start of the game, depending on the lottery . Here, the “input value” specifically refers to an amount of money to be inserted into a prize payout gaming machine for starting a game, or a token such as a medal.

For example, when the game amount is the minimum, the winning probability is the minimum. However, the winning probability can be increased each time an amount corresponding to the minimum amount is additionally inserted. It should be noted that the fact that the winning probability can be increased means that the winning probability does not necessarily increase when there is an additional insertion, but that it increases according to a predetermined lottery result when there is an additional insertion. In other words, even if the input value is increased, the winning probability may not increase.

[0009] The "predetermined lottery" may include performing a different probability increase by increasing the same input value according to a predetermined probability. For example, assuming that the minimum value of the input value is 100 yen and that the number of hit lamps 51 is one at this time, by additionally inputting 100 yen, 80%
It is possible to increase the number of hit lamps 51 to two with the probability of and increase the number to three with the probability of 10%, and to leave one hit lamp 51 with the remaining probability of 10%.

[0010] Thus, the increase in the winning probability is added to the contingency, and it is possible to provide a variety of game characteristics. In addition, the method of increasing the winning probability may be a method in which the probability increase is visually and intuitively grasped, as in the invention described in claim 2 or claim 3 described below. As in the invention described in Item 4 , the lottery probability in the internal lottery may be increased, and the payout rate may be substantially increased without being visually apparent.

(Claim 2 ) In the present invention, the invention described in claim 2 is based on claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the probability of winning is increased by increasing the number of hit lamps 51.
For example, assuming that the number of hit lamps 51 is one at the lowest input value, by further adding the lowest input value, the number of hit lamps 51 increases to two or three.
That is, by increasing the number of the hit lamps 51 from one to two, the winning probability is doubled.

The increase in the number of hit lamps 51 may be such that adjacent lamps 50 increase continuously or discontinuously, for example, every other lamp 50. . In any case, according to the invention described in this claim, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of winning by visually indicating the increase in probability to the player.

(Claim 3 ) Further, of the present invention, the invention according to claim 3 is based on claim 1.
Alternatively , in addition to the features of the invention described in 2 , the probability of winning is increased by increasing the number of lighting lamps 53.

Usually, the number of lamps 50 which are turned on at one time is constant. For example, if the number is one, the lighting lamp 53 is always one at a time. And one lamp 50
When is lit, the other lamps 50 are turned off, and one of the lamps 50 is turned off at the same time as the next lamp 50 is turned on. It is something to do. Here, assuming that the number of lighting lamps 53 is increased in accordance with the input value, for example, two lamps 50 can be lit continuously back and forth. In this case, when the movement of the lighting position is stopped, any one of the two lights that are continuously turned on is a hit lamp 51, so that a winning can be achieved. That is, as the number of lighting lamps 53 increases from one to two, the winning probability also doubles.

Of course, the lighting lamps 53 need not be lit continuously as described above, but may be lit discontinuously, for example, every other lamp. Also,
With the increase in the number of the lighting lamps 53, the winning probability can be further increased by accompanying the increase in the number of the hit lamps 51 as in the second aspect of the invention. In any case, according to the invention described in this claim, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of winning by visually indicating the increase in probability to the player.

(Claim 4 ) In the present invention, the invention described in claim 4 is the claim.
In addition to the features of the invention described in 1, 2, or 3 , the probability of winning is increased by an increase in the internal lottery probability. The internal lottery probability refers to a probability of controlling winning. With this internal lottery probability, for example, pull-in and kicking are controlled. That is, the payout rate substantially increases due to the increase in the internal probability. For example, if the payout rate when 100 yen is input is 25%, the payout rate is 50% when 200 yen is input. Further, the increase in the probability may be visually shown to the player by increasing the hit lamp 51 or the lighting lamp 53, or both.

(Claim 5 ) The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the inserted value is determined based on the number of coins, medals and tokens to be inserted. That is, in the claimed invention,
The input value is determined based on the number of coins, medals and other tokens to be inserted.

For example, if the minimum fee of a game in the premium payout gaming machine according to the present invention is 100 yen and only 100 yen coins can be inserted into the premium payout gaming machine, the input value is It is possible to know the number of 100-yen coins inserted, instead of the amount of money spent. Further, even when only one predetermined kind of medals can be inserted into the prize payout gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to grasp the input value by the number of inserted medals.

(Claim 6 ) Further, the invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the input value is determined based on the input amount. That is, in the invention according to the present claim, the input value is determined based on the input amount. For example, the minimum fee for gaming in the premium payout gaming machine
100 yen and 500 yen coins as well as 100 yen coins can be inserted into the prize payout machine.
It is possible to grasp that the input value at the time of inserting a yen coin is equivalent to five times that at the time of inserting 100 yen. Further, even when a plurality of types of predetermined medals having different values can be inserted into the premium payout gaming machine according to the present invention, the value of the medals is regarded as the amount of money, and It is possible to grasp the total value.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, the premium payout gaming machines according to the first to third embodiments can visually recognize an increase in the winning probability. In the prize payout gaming machines according to the fourth and fifth embodiments, the internal probability is increased, and the increase in the winning probability is not visually recognized.

Here, in the prize payout gaming machine according to each of the following embodiments, a plurality of lamps 50 are arranged in a ring, and a part of them is a hit lamp 51. Further, the lamps between the hit lamps 51 are off lamps 52. Then, when a predetermined input value (for example, a token such as cash or a medal) is inserted from an insertion port provided in the casing of the same-prize payout gaming machine, one of the lamps 50 is turned on, and the lighting lamp is turned on. It becomes 53. This lighting lamp
53 sequentially moves the position in one direction to the next lamp 50 (see FIG. 1A). Then, when the player presses the stop button provided on the casing of the same-prize payout gaming machine,
The movement of the position of the lighting lamp 53 stops. If the stop position at this time is the hit lamp 51, it is determined that a prize has been won, and a predetermined premium is paid out to the player.

Here, in the following description, the minimum input value required for starting a game is assumed to be a 100 yen coin, and the player inserts an arbitrary number (however, there is an upper limit) of his own volition. It shall be possible. However, the amount and the upper limit can be set arbitrarily.

( First Embodiment) The first embodiment is characterized in that the expansion of the hit range 51a with the increase in input value is controlled stochastically.
It is. In other words, in the present embodiment, the hit lamp 51 in the hit range 51a when 100 yen is inserted is one (see FIG. 1A). According to the probability table shown, the number of hit lamps 51 increased is determined.

[0024]

[Table 1] That is, when 200 yen is inserted, the number of the hit lamps 51 in the hit range 51a is two with the probability of 80%, and three with the probability of 10%, but may be one with the probability of 10%. .

Further, different probability tables may be used in accordance with an increase in the amount of input. That is, 300
When the yen is inserted, the hit range 51a increases (or remains the same) at the 200th yen according to the above probability table.
At the 00th yen, another probability table may be followed.

Further, the probability table at the time of further addition may be changed according to the judgment result in the above probability table. In other words, considering the case of 300 yen insertion, the hit range 51a is expanded (or left as it is) at the 200th yen according to the above probability table.
The probability table at the 00th yen is the determination result in the above probability table (that is, whether the increase number of the hit range 51a was one, two, or not increased).
Different ones may be used depending on the conditions. This makes it possible to visually recognize the increase in the winning probability due to the expansion of the hit range 51a, and the expansion itself of the hit range 51a is influenced by chance. Become.

( Second Embodiment) In the second embodiment, the winning probability is increased by increasing the number of lighting lamps 50 (hereinafter referred to as lighting lamps 53). That is, 10 players
When 0 yen is inserted, as shown in FIG.
Is one, for example, when 200 yen is inserted, one lamp 50 adjacent to the lighting lamp 53 is also turned on, so that the two lamps 50 become the lighting lamp 53 continuously. Also, 300
When a circle is inserted, another lamp 50 adjacent thereto is also turned on, so that three lamps 50 are continuously turned on.
Becomes The lighting range 53
Called a (see FIG. 1C).

That is, in the present embodiment, the lighting range 53a is expanded in proportion to the increase of the input value. Here, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of the amount of money that can be inserted per game is 500 yen, and accordingly, the number of lighting lamps 53 can be increased up to five,
Such an input amount and the upper limit of the number of lighting lamps 53 can be arbitrarily set.

Next, a description will be given, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4, of a winning determination in the premium payout gaming machine according to the present embodiment. First, when starting a game, the number of inserted coins is referred to (S201). Next, the lighting range of the lighting lamp 53 is expanded in proportion to this number, so that the lighting range 53a is determined (S202).

Then, in S203, the predetermined position is set as the lighting start position, and the lighting position of the lighting lamp 53 moves from this position. During the movement of the lighting position, the input of the stop button is always in a waiting state. Unless it is determined in S205 that the stop button is pressed, the movement of the lighting position is continued (S206).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop button has been pressed, the process proceeds to S207, and it is determined whether or not the hit lamp 51 is within the stopped lighting range 53a. Here, if the vehicle is stopped within the lighting range 53a, it is determined that it is a hit, and a predetermined prize is paid out (S208). In this case, the lighting range 53
If any of the lamps 50 in a is a hit lamp 51, it is determined to be a hit, so as the lighting range 53a increases,
The winning probability is to be increased. If there is no hit lamp 51 in the stopped lighting range 53a, it is determined that the lamp 51 is out of position, and no prize is paid out (S209).

In any case, the process proceeds to S210, and it is determined whether or not to continue the game. Normally, the number of games that can be performed by one coin insertion is determined, and at this stage, it is determined whether the remaining number of games is zero or not. And when continuing, it returns to S203 again and
The lighting lamp 53 is returned to the predetermined start position, and the above steps are repeated. If the game is not continued, the game ends.
As a result, the lighting range 53a is expanded in proportion to the number of coins inserted, thereby increasing the winning probability, and the expanded lighting range 53a allows the player to visually recognize the increase in the winning probability. ing.

( Third Embodiment) The third embodiment is the same as the second embodiment in that the winning probability is increased by enlarging the lighting range 53a (FIG. 1C). However, the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the enlargement of the lighting range 53a with the increase in the input value is controlled stochastically. That is, in the present embodiment, the number of the lighting lamps 53 in the lighting range 53a when 100 yen is inserted is one (see FIG. 1A). According to the probability table shown, the number of lighting lamps 53 increased is determined.

That is, when 200 yen is inserted, the lighting range 53a
The number of lighting lamps 53 is two with a probability of 80%, 10
There are three with a probability of%, but it is possible that there is one with a probability of 10%. Further, a different probability table may be used in accordance with an increase in the amount of input. That is, when 300 yen is inserted, the lighting range 53a is expanded (or kept as it is) according to the probability table at the 200th yen, but another probability table may be used at the 300th yen.

Further, according to the judgment result in the above probability table, the probability table at the time of further addition may be made different. In other words, considering the case of 300 yen insertion, at the 200th yen, the lighting range 5 according to the above probability table
3a will expand (or stay as it is), but 300
The probability table in the circle may be different depending on the determination result in the probability table (that is, whether the number of lighting lamps 53 increased by one, two, or not increased). It may be. This makes it possible to visually recognize the increase in the winning probability due to the expansion of the lighting range 53a, and the expansion itself of the lighting range 53a is affected by chance. Become.

( Fourth Embodiment) In the above-described first to third embodiments, the winning probability is increased by expanding the hit range or the lighting range. However, it is possible to increase the winning probability without taking such a visible method. That is, in the fourth embodiment, the winning probability is increased by increasing the internal lottery probability in proportion to the input value.

Here, the internal lottery probability means the probability of controlling "pull-in" and "kick-off". And, the "pull-in" means that when the movement of the lighting position is stopped within a predetermined number of positions before the hit lamp 51, the lighting position is moved to the hit lamp 51, and the movement is originally stopped at the timing of "losing". Forcing a prize. Also, "kicking" means that even if the movement of the lighting position is stopped with the hit lamp 51, the lighting position is moved to the next off-ramp 52, and the one that originally stopped at the timing of the winning is forcibly removed. ". Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in Table 2 below, the internal lottery probability increases in proportion to the inserted amount.

[0038]

[Table 2]

That is, every time the movement of the lighting position of the lighting lamp 53 is stopped, an internal lottery is performed, "pull-in" is performed with the probability shown in Table 2 above, and a prize is won. However, the "pull-in" is performed only when stopping within a predetermined number of places before the hit lamp 51. In other cases, the "pull-in" is not performed, and it is determined whether or not a prize is won at the stopped position. Is determined. In other words, it goes without saying that when the vehicle is stopped at the hit lamp 51, a prize is won without performing "pull-in".

On the other hand, as a result of the internal lottery, if the draw-in probability is reversed, the "kick-off" is performed and "missing" only when stopped at the hit lamp 51.
It is needless to say that if the vehicle stops at a position other than the hit lamp 51, it will be "missing" without performing "kicking". Next, a winning determination in the premium payout gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.

First, when starting a game, the number of coins inserted is referred to (S301). Next, the internal lottery probability is determined in proportion to this number according to Table 2 above (S3).
02). Then, in S303, the predetermined position is set as the lighting start position, and the lighting position of the lighting lamp 53 moves from this position. During the movement of the lighting position, the input of the stop button is always in a waiting state. Unless it is determined in S305 that the stop button has been pressed, the movement of the lighting position continues (S3).
06).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop button has been pressed, the flow advances to S307 to perform an internal lottery, and then to S3.
At 10, it is determined whether or not to “pull in”. (1) In the case of performing “pull-in” As a result of the internal lottery, in the case of performing “pull-in”, the process proceeds to S311 and it is determined whether or not the stop is performed by the hit lamp 51. Then, when the vehicle stops at the hit lamp 51, it is determined that a prize is won without performing "pull-in", and a predetermined prize is paid out (S314).

If it is determined in step S311 that the stop has not occurred at the hit lamp 51, the flow advances to step S312 to determine whether the stop has occurred within the pull-in range. If it is stopped within the pull-in range, "pull-in" is performed (S313), and then it is determined that the winning is achieved, and a predetermined premium is paid out (S314). If it is determined in step S312 that the vehicle has not stopped within the pull-in range, the process proceeds to step S317, and the “losing” is performed.
And no prize is paid out.

(2) When "pull-in" is not performed On the other hand, when "pull-in" is not performed as a result of the internal lottery, the process proceeds to S315, and it is determined whether or not the stop is performed by the hit lamp 51. Then, when the vehicle stops at a position other than the hit lamp 51, it is determined to be "losing" without performing "kicking", and no prize is paid out (S317). Further, if it is determined in S315 that the stop has been made by the hit lamp 51, "kicking" is performed (S316), and then it is determined to be "losing", and no prize is paid out (S317).

In any case, the process proceeds to S320, and it is determined whether or not to continue the game. Normally, the number of games that can be performed by one coin insertion is determined, and at this stage, it is determined whether the remaining number of games is zero or not. And when continuing, it returns to S303 again,
The lighting lamp 53 is returned to the predetermined start position, and the above steps are repeated. If the game is not continued, the game ends.
As a result, the internal lottery probability increases in proportion to the input value, thereby substantially increasing the winning probability.

( Fifth Embodiment) The fifth embodiment is common to the fourth embodiment in that the winning probability is increased by increasing the internal lottery probability. However, this embodiment is different from the fourth embodiment in that the internal lottery probability increases stochastically as the input value increases. That is, in the fourth embodiment, as shown in Table 2, every time the input amount increases by 100 yen, the internal lottery probability increases by 20%.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, every time the input amount increases by 100 yen, the internal lottery probability increases (or does not increase) according to the probability table in Table 3 below.

[0047]

[Table 3]

Therefore, if 300 yen is inserted, the internal lottery probability may become 100% with a probability of 1%. Also,
Different probability tables may be used in accordance with an increase in the amount of input. That is, when 300 yen is inserted, the internal lottery probability increases (or remains the same) according to the above probability table at the 200th yen, but another probability table may be used at the 300th yen.

Further, according to the judgment result of the above-mentioned probability table, the probability table at the time of further addition may be made different. In other words, considering the case of 300 yen insertion, at the 200th yen, the lighting range 5 according to the above probability table
3a will expand (or stay as it is), but 300
The probability table in the circle is different depending on the judgment result in the above probability table (that is, whether the internal lottery probability is increased by 20%, 40%, or not increased). It may be.

As a result, the increase in the internal lottery probability itself depends on the contingency, and in this respect, a new gaming property is generated. In the present embodiment,
If the internal lottery probability reaches or exceeds 100%, there is no longer any room for the internal lottery probability to increase,
It is desirable that no more coins be accepted or that the structure be such that unnecessary money is returned.

(Others) Each of the above embodiments can be applied to a prize payout gaming machine in which a plurality of hit ranges 51a are provided so that different types of prizes can be paid out corresponding to the respective hit ranges 51a. . In this case, to make it possible to pay out prizes at different payout rates depending on the type of prize,
The degree of increase in the winning probability may be changed. That is, taking the first embodiment as an example,
When two types of prize A, prize unit price of 100 yen and prize B of 200 yen, can be paid out, the winning lamp 51 corresponding to prize A increases by one each time the input amount increases by 100 yen. It is also possible to set such that the number of hit lamps of B increases by one after the input amount increases by 200 yen.

Further, as described above, even when the winning probability is increased by increasing the hit range 51a or the lighting range 53a, "pull-in" or "kicking" may be performed by internal lottery. However, in the case of “kicking”, it is assumed that even if the lighting lamp 53 is advanced to the lamp 50 next to the hit lamp 51, it is still “hit”. Therefore, when the hit range is increased 51a or the lighting range 53a is increased, the moving speed of the lighting position is increased in proportion to the increase, and when performing "kicking",
It is also possible to move the lighting position from the hit lamp 51 for a fixed time.

Further, the above-described increase of the hit range 51a and the increase of the lighting range 53a may be performed simultaneously. In addition, this can be accompanied by control of “pull-in” or “kicking” by internal lottery.

[0054]

The present invention is configured as described above, and has the following effects. That is, according to the description of the first aspect of the present invention, when the player increases the winning probability by himself / herself at the start of the game, by adding contingency, a new gaming property is added to the prize payout gaming machine. It becomes possible.

Further, according to the second and third aspects of the present invention, in addition to the above effects, it is possible to visually clarify the increase in the winning probability. In addition, according to the description of the invention set forth in claim 4, in addition to the above-described effects, it is possible to substantially increase the winning probability even though it is not always apparent visually.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention, where A is a case where an input value is minimum, B is a case where a hit range is increased due to an increase in input value, and C is a lighting range due to an increase in input value. Respectively show the cases where.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing display of an increase in a hit range by an auxiliary lamp.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the progress of the game when the hit range is increased.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the progress of the game when the lighting range is increased.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the progress of a game when the internal lottery probability increases.

[Explanation of symbols]

 50 Lamp 51 Per lamp 51a Per range 52 Off lamp 53 Lighting lamp 53a Lighting range 54 Auxiliary lamp

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Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A lighting system comprising a plurality of lamps including a predetermined hit lamp, wherein a position of a lighting lamp moves between these lamps, and a prize is given when the movement of the position of the lighting lamp stops at the hit lamp. in consisting prize payout gaming machine, with an increase of the input value to be introduced for game start, add
A prize payout gaming machine characterized in that a predetermined lottery is performed each time an addition is made, and the probability of winning is increased with the result. 2. The prize payout gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability of winning is increased by increasing the number of hit lamps. 3. The prize payout gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability of winning is increased by increasing the number of lighting lamps. 4. The prize payout gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability of winning is increased by increasing the internal lottery probability. 5. The prize payout gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the inserted value is determined by the number of coins, medals and other tokens to be inserted. 6. The prize payout gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the input value is determined based on an amount of the input.