JP2001009127A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impart both of singular thrill and excitement and gradually roused long period thrill and excitement to a game player. SOLUTION: This machine is provided with a first game execution means 110 executing a first screen game as one of screen games, a first display part 31 for displaying the game, a second game execution means 120 executing a second screen game as the other one of the screen games and a second display part 32 for displaying the game. The first game execution means 110 execute the first screen game (pattern matching game) till the execution result is given every time a starting condition that balls enters a start winning port 60 is formed. The second game execution means 120 expands and displays the starting of the second screen game to the termination by a plurality of steps and executes the second screen game one step by one step every time the starting condition is formed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game in which a predetermined screen game is developed and displayed based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and a special value which is advantageous to a player is given in accordance with the execution result of the screen game. About the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional gaming machine has a liquid crystal display as a variable display means for displaying a screen game such as a symbol matching game, and executes a symbol matching game on the liquid crystal display when a ball is won in a starting winning opening. There is a so-called fever machine that generates a special value advantageous to a player when a specific symbol is prepared as a result of the execution.

For example, when a display screen of a liquid crystal display is divided into a 3.times.3 matrix and a number or the like is displayed in each display area to execute a screen game like a slot machine, a start winning hole is provided. When a ball is won, each symbol is scroll-displayed for a predetermined period in units of three display regions connected in the column direction of the matrix, and then the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed. Then, via the reach state that will be hit when one more predetermined symbol is completed,
When the same number is aligned on the horizontal or diagonal line, a hit occurs and a special value is given to the player.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional technique, the content of the screen game developed based on the winning of the ball into the starting winning opening is, in most cases, monotonous in that a specific symbol is arranged. Therefore, there is a problem that the game content has no freshness and cannot stimulate the curiosity of the player to sufficiently stimulate the thrill and excitement.

[0005] In addition, since the screen game is performed spontaneously each time a ball is awarded to the starting winning opening, there is no continuity in the game content, and an effect that gradually increases the player's expectation for the generation of special value is provided. Could not do. On the other hand, if one game is divided into 10 stages, and the game progresses one stage at a time when the ball wins the starting winning opening, the continuity is generated, but the thrill of whether or not it is a hit is obtained. Is reduced to only one for every ten winnings, so that the player cannot be provided with sufficient thrill and excitement.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the conventional technology, and provides a player with both a one-time thrill and excitement and a gradually provoked long-term thrill and excitement. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can do.

[0007]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] In a gaming machine which expands and displays a predetermined screen game based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition and gives a special value advantageous to a player according to an execution result of the screen game, A first game execution means (110) for executing a predetermined first screen game, a first display means (31) for displaying the first screen game, and a predetermined one as another one of the screen games. A second game execution means (120) for executing the second screen game, and a second display means (32) for displaying the second screen game, wherein the first game execution means (110) Each time the start condition is satisfied, the first screen game is executed until the execution result is obtained, and the second game execution means (120) executes a plurality of times from the start to the end of the second screen game. It is expanded and displayed in stages Gaming machine, wherein the serial start condition and executes step by step the second screen game each time established.

[2] The first screen game is a symbol matching game in which the special value is given when a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination, and the first display means (31) comprises: The first game execution means (110) has a plurality of symbol display areas for displaying the symbols, and the first game execution means (110) displays the symbols in the symbol display areas of the first display means (31) based on establishment of the start condition. The gaming machine according to [1], wherein the symbols to be displayed are exchanged and changed over a predetermined period, and thereafter, symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed one by one in each symbol display area.

[3] The second screen game is a race game in which a plurality of competitors compete for the order of arrival, and the special value is obtained when one or more predetermined competition objects monopolize from the first place to the top. The gaming machine according to [1] or [2], wherein the gaming machine is in a special prize state.

[4] In the second screen game, a plurality of swimmers with bibs are set as the object of the competition, and a state in which they compete in a competition pool is developed and displayed, and a plurality of swimmers among the swimmers are displayed. The gaming machine according to [3], wherein the number is assigned the same number, and when the plurality of swimmers with the same number have monopolized the upper rank, the award state is achieved.

[5] The magnitude of the special value to be provided when the special prize state occurs is changed according to the type of the competition object that occupies a higher rank in the second screen game [3]. Or the gaming machine according to [4].

[6] The starting condition is established based on the fact that a ball hit on the game board has won a predetermined starting winning port (60) [1], [2],
The gaming machine according to [3], [4] or [5].

[7] The special value is characterized in that a large variable winning opening (80) provided on a game board is opened and closed a predetermined number of times [1], [2], [3]. ,
The gaming machine according to [4], [5] or [6].

Next, the operation will be described. The first game execution means (110) executes the first screen game until the execution result is obtained each time a start condition such as the ball winning the start winning opening (60) is satisfied, and the second game execution means (110). The game execution means (120) develops and displays the stage from the start to the end of the second screen game in a plurality of stages, and executes the second screen game one stage at a time whenever the start condition is satisfied.

Thus, based on the establishment of the starting condition,
Since both the one-shot first-screen game and the continuous second-screen game are executed, the player can be provided with both one-shot thrills and excitement and gradually evoked long-term thrills and excitement. .

For example, the first screen game can be a symbol matching game in which a special value is given when a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination. Also,
The second screen game is a race game in which a plurality of competitors compete in the order of arrival, and when one or two or more predetermined competitors monopolize from the first place to the top, a special prize state is set. it can.

More specifically, on the second screen game, it is assumed that a plurality of swimmers with bibs are competing in the competition pool in a developed manner. A plurality of swimmers (for example, three) have the same number bib, and a plurality of swimmers with these bib numbers monopolize the top rank (from first to third place). And so on.

Note that the starting condition can be established based on the fact that a ball hit on the game board has won a predetermined starting winning opening (60). The special value to be given to the player when a hit appears may be obtained by repeatedly opening and closing a large variable winning opening (80) provided on the game board surface up to a predetermined number of times.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2, a gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko machine in which a player hits a ball on a game board surface 11 by rotating a handle 12 and enjoys winning of the hit ball. It is.

At a substantially central portion of the game board surface 11, a central character 30 constituted by a color liquid crystal display is arranged. The display area of the central accessory 30 has an upper portion serving as a first display portion 31 and a lower portion serving as a second display portion 32. It should be noted that the central role object 30 may use a monochrome liquid crystal display, a CRT display, or the like instead of the color liquid crystal display. Further, the first display unit 31 and the second display unit 32 may be configured by separate liquid crystal displays or the like.

The first display section 31 has a horizontal arrangement of three symbol display areas capable of displaying an arbitrary symbol. On the first display unit 31, a symbol matching game which is a hit when symbols are arranged in a specific combination in these three symbol display areas is developed and displayed as a first screen game.

The second display section 32 is a display area for developing and displaying a race game in which a plurality of competitors compete in the order of arrival as a second screen game. Here, a state in which a plurality of swimmers (here, 10) with bibs compete in the competition pool is displayed in an expanded manner. A plurality (three in this case) of these swimmers are numbered with the same number, and a special value is given when a plurality of swimmers with these numbers have a monopoly on the top. It is in a state of special prize.

Immediately below the central accessory 30, a reserved ball display section 50 is provided. Further, below the reserved ball display section 50, a start winning port 60 is provided. Starting winning opening 6
0 is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the first screen game and the second screen game developed on the central auditorium 30.

The reserved ball display unit 50 displays the number (reserved number) of the execution rights secured by winning the start winning port 60, which are not yet used for executing each screen game. The number of reservations is limited to four, and the execution right is discarded for more than four. The reserved ball display unit 50
It has four lamps, and the current number of suspensions is displayed by the number of lightings.

Below the start winning opening 60, a large variable winning opening 80 is arranged. The variable winning opening 80 has an opening / closing plate 81 for switching the winning opening between a closed state where the ball is hard to win and an open state where the ball is easy to win.

In addition, on the game board surface 11, in addition to various winning holes 13 and windmills 14, obstacle nails 15 for playing balls.
In addition to the opening 16 and the ball that was launched, the game board surface 11
A rail 17 and the like for guiding to the upper part of the vehicle are arranged.
A lamp 18 for performing illumination and the like is attached to an upper portion of the gaming machine 10.

Further, a front plate 19 for storing balls to be used for games and a lower plate for receiving and storing balls overflowing from the front plate 19 are provided in front of the gaming machine 10 and below the game board surface 11. 20 are provided. On the right side of the lower plate 20, there is provided a handle 12, which is an operation unit of a firing mechanism for hitting a ball onto the game board surface 11. In addition, the control unit 100 that controls various operations of the gaming machine 10 is attached to the inside of the machine such as the back surface of the gaming board surface 11.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 10. The gaming machine 10 has a CPU (central processing unit) and an R
OM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random
And an access memory) as a main part.

Various peripheral devices are connected to the control unit 100. The start winning port 60 has a winning detection switch 62 for detecting the winning of the ball. The prize detection switch 62 may be a mechanical switch, an optical sensor that detects a prize when light is blocked by a ball, or a magnetic sensor that detects a change in a magnetic field due to the passage of a ball. it can. The starting winning port 60 is a so-called tulip-type winning port, and a movable piece 61 that switches the winning port between a state where the ball is hard to win and a state where the ball is easy to win,
A solenoid 63 for opening and closing the movable piece 61 is provided.

The variable winning opening 80 (attacker) is
1 is provided with a solenoid 82 for opening and closing 1, a winning detection switch 84 for detecting the winning of a ball in the variable winning opening 80, and a winning counter 83 for counting the number of winning balls.
The opening and closing plate 81 of the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed to give a special value when a win is made in the first screen game and when a special prize state is made in the second screen game. More specifically, the opening / closing operation of opening for a certain period (for example, 29 seconds) and then closing for a short time (about 2 seconds) is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (here, 16 rounds).

The opening / closing plate 81, when a predetermined allowable upper limit number (10 in this case) of balls is won in the variable winning opening 80 before the predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses in each round, At this point, the opening / closing plate 81 is closed. Further, inside the variable winning opening 80, there is a V winning opening 85.
And a V winning detection switch 86 for detecting the winning of a ball in the V winning opening 85. The condition for executing the next round is that at least one ball wins in the V winning opening 85 during one round. The winning ball payout means 90 is a mechanism portion for paying out a winning ball and a control circuit portion thereof.

The control unit 100 controls various operations of the gaming machine 10 by executing a program stored in the ROM.
The functions of the second game execution means 120, the hold management means 130, and the special value assignment control means 140 are realized.

The holding management means 130 has a function of securing and holding the execution right of the first screen game and the second screen game up to a predetermined number of times based on the fact that the ball has won the starting winning opening 60. Part.

The first game execution means 110 is provided in the first display unit 3
1 is a part that functions to develop and display a symbol matching game for aligning three symbols. Second game execution means 12
Reference numeral 0 denotes a circuit portion that executes various controls for developing and displaying a race game as a second screen game on the second display unit 32.

The second game execution means 120 expands and displays the race game from the start to the end in a plurality of stages, and executes the race game one stage at a time whenever a predetermined starting condition is satisfied. To make progress.
Here, the race game is divided into five stages, and the race game progresses by one stage using one reserved execution right. Note that the start condition can be satisfied when the number of suspensions (execution right) is one or more.

Whether or not the final execution result of the race game to be executed five times is a special prize state is determined by a random number selection unit (not shown) when the first stage is executed. It has become. The ROM, not shown, stores dozens of race development patterns for the final result in the special prize state and the final result out of the ROM. The second game execution means 120 randomly selects a race development pattern that matches the result of the random number lottery from the above.

The special value giving control means 140 enters the special prize state when a hit is made in the symbol matching game as the first screen game and at the final stage (here, the fifth stage) of the race game as the second screen game. When this happens, various controls for giving a special value to the player are performed. Specifically, the special value provision control means 140 opens and closes the opening and closing plate 81 of the variable winning opening 80 up to 16 times by the opening and closing control unit 141, thereby forming a state in which the ball can easily win.
In practice, every time one ball wins in the variable winning opening 80, 10 balls are paid out to the front plate 19 by the winning ball payout means 90, so that the special value is given to the player as a winning ball. become.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 3 shows the gaming machine 10
Shows the flow of processing when playing a screen game. 4 and 5 show an example of transition of the display screen of the central auditorium 30. In addition, the execution right (the number of reservations) for executing the first screen game and the second screen game is secured as follows. When a ball wins in the start winning opening 60, the hold management unit 130 determines whether or not the number of holds at the present time has reached the upper limit of four times. If the number of reservations has not reached the upper limit, “1” is added to the number of reservations at the present time to secure (pend) the execution right. On the other hand, when the number of reservations has already reached the upper limit, the execution right is not secured based on this winning.

As described above, if the starting condition is satisfied in a state where the execution right is secured and the number of suspensions is "1" or more (step S301; Y), the first game execution means 11
0 executes a symbol matching game as a first screen game on the first display unit 31 (step S302). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the symbols displayed in each symbol display area of the first display unit 31 are changed so as to flow from top to bottom over a predetermined period of time, and thereafter, are changed. One symbol is sequentially stopped and displayed. In FIG.
The manner in which the symbol fluctuates is indicated by a downward arrow.

FIG. 4B shows a stage where two symbols of "7" are stopped and displayed to reach the reach state. FIG.
FIG. 4C shows a state in which a symbol “7” is stopped and displayed in the last symbol display area and a hit appears. FIG. 4D shows a state where a symbol other than “7” is stopped and displayed in the last symbol display area. Each of the screen games shows a state where the game has ended.

The first screen game is started based on the establishment of the start condition, and until the execution result is determined, the second screen game is executed by one stage based on the establishment of the same start condition ( Step S302). 4A and 4B, an initial state of the race game in which each player is aligned with the start position is displayed on the second display unit 32. Each player is given an arbitrary number from 0 to 9. Also, three of these players are given the same number "3".

FIGS. 4C and 4D show a state in which the racing game has progressed to one stage. When the race game is advanced from the initial state to one stage, the second game execution means 120
Performs a random number lottery for determining the execution result of the current race game. Further, a race development pattern is selected according to the result of the random number lottery. Then, the first stage of the selected race development pattern is displayed on the second display unit 32.

In the first screen game, a new symbol matching game is executed each time the starting condition is satisfied once, and the execution result is determined. When three identical symbols such as "777" are hit as a result of executing the symbol matching game (step S303; Y), the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed to give a special value (step S304).

On the other hand, in the second screen game, the content of the game progresses by one of the five stages each time the starting condition is satisfied once. The race progresses according to the race development pattern selected at the first stage. FIG. 5a shows the second
FIG. 5B shows an example of the display contents at the third stage of the screen game,
An example of each of the fourth stages is shown. When the second screen game progresses to the fifth stage of the final stage (step S30)
5; Y), it is determined whether or not the final race result is in the special prize state (step S306). If the special prize state occurs (step S306; Y), the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed to obtain the special value. Is given to the player.

In FIG. 5C, the player who has put the number "3" monopolizes the first to third places and finishes the goal, and a special prize state occurs. In this example, one player who has given the number "3" in the fourth stage shown in FIG. 5B has already finished as the first place, and the second and third places have been determined in the fifth stage. As in this example, in addition to the case where the first to third places are not tied together, in the fifth stage, the third to third places
You may comprise so that a person may be determined by the same arrival.

In the example of FIG. 5D, the special prize state occurs because two athletes with the number "3" and one athlete with the number "0" are in the top three places. do not do.

As described above, in the second screen game, the race game progresses gradually by one step each time the starting condition is satisfied, so that the player's expectation for obtaining the special value is gradually and longly evoked. Can be. In addition, the first screen game in which the execution result is obtained every time the start condition is satisfied is performed simultaneously and in parallel, so that the thrill and excitement of the player can be aroused each time, and the spontaneous excitement and continuous Both thrill and excitement can be provided to the player.

In the above-described embodiment, a swimming game is adopted as a racing game, but a racing game, a horse racing, a boat racing, a motor racing, or the like may be used as long as they compete in order of arrival.

The second screen game may have a plurality of stages, and is not limited to being divided into five stages. The first screen game is not limited to the symbol matching game as long as it is performed at a stretch until the execution result is determined each time the start condition is satisfied.

In addition, in the embodiment, the bib number of the player who can form the special prize state is fixedly set to "3", but the number of the player who becomes the same for three players is appropriately changed. You may. For example, three athletes with a bib number of “7” appear, or three athletes with numbers “5” and “1” appear. Then, the magnitude of the special value to be given when the special prize state occurs may be changed according to the number.

In addition, a plurality of three players having the same number appear in one race, and the size and type of special value to be given when a special prize state occurs depends on which number of three players monopolize a higher rank. It may be changed. For example, "3"
When three players with the number "3" and three players with the number "7" appear in the same race, and the player with the number "3" monopolizes the upper rank, the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed ten times, and the player with the number "7" Monopolizes the variable winning opening 80 16 times if the player monopolizes the upper rank.

[0052]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a single-shot first-screen game in which the execution result is determined each time the start condition is satisfied once, and progresses by one step each time the start condition is satisfied. Since both of the continuous second screen games whose execution results are determined in stages are executed simultaneously in parallel, both the spontaneous thrill and excitement of the player and the long-term thrill and excitement gradually evoked are effectively performed. Can be evoked.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention executes a first screen game and a second screen game.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display contents when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention executes a first screen game and a second screen game.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display contents when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention executes a first screen game and a second screen game.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board surface 30 ... Central accessory 31 ... First display part 32 ... Second display part 60 ... Start winning prize port 80 ... Variable winning prize port 100 ... Control part 110 ... First game execution means 120 ... Second Game execution means 130 ... Reservation management means 140 ... Special value assignment control means

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game machine for expanding and displaying a predetermined screen game based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition and providing a special value advantageous to a player in accordance with the execution result of the screen game, A first game executing means for executing a predetermined first screen game as one of the above, a first display means for displaying the first screen game, and a predetermined second screen as another one of the screen games A second game execution means for executing a game; and a second display means for displaying the second screen game, wherein the first game execution means sets the first screen every time the starting condition is satisfied. The game is executed until the execution result is obtained, and the second game execution means expands and displays the start and end of the second screen game in a plurality of stages, and the start condition is satisfied. The second screen game Gaming machine, characterized in that it is intended to run by floor. 2. The first screen game is a symbol matching game in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a specific combination and the special value is given when the symbols are arranged in a specific combination.
A plurality of symbol display areas for displaying the symbols are provided, and the first game execution means displays a symbol displayed in each of the symbol display areas of the first display means for a predetermined period based on establishment of the start condition. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein symbols are sequentially changed in the symbol display areas, and symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed one by one in the symbol display areas. 3. The second screen game is a racing game in which a plurality of competitors compete for the order of arrival, and when one or more predetermined competition objects monopolize from the first place to the top, the special value is displayed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is in a state of awarded a prize. 4. The second screen game, wherein a plurality of swimmers with bibs are set as the object of the competition, and a state in which they compete in a competition pool is displayed in an expanded manner. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the number is the same as the number, and the plurality of swimmers with the number have a monopoly on the higher rank, so that the gaming machine is in the special prize state. 5. The method according to claim 3, wherein the size of the special value to be given when the special prize state occurs is changed according to a type of a competition object that monopolizes a higher rank in the second screen game. 4. The gaming machine according to 4. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the starting condition is established based on a ball hit on the game board surface having won a predetermined starting winning opening. The gaming machine described. 7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the special value is that a large variable winning opening provided on a game board is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. Gaming machine.