JP2001029588A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase chances for tasting joy of a hit and to provide a game machine with good ball keeping. SOLUTION: The first screen game practicing means 110 practices the first screen game on the first variable displaying region 210 based on realization of such a starting condition as prizing of a ball into a starting prizing hole 60. The second screen game practicing means 120 practices the second screen game on the second variable displaying region 220 based on realization of the same starting condition. Probability of appearance of a hit in the second screen game is set higher than the first screen game. A special value providing control means 140 provides a special value wherein it opens a variable prizing hole 80 sixteen times when a hit appears in the first screen game and opens the variable prizing hole 80 only one time when the hit appears in the second screen game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game for executing a screen game which is a hit when a predetermined prize display state is formed, and giving an advantageous special value to a player when the execution result is the hit. 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 gives a special value advantageous to a player when a specific symbol is completed as a result of the execution.

[0003] For example, in a game machine in which a display screen of a liquid crystal display is divided into a matrix of 3x3 and a number or the like is displayed in each display area to execute a symbol matching game which looks like a slot machine, a starting winning opening is provided. When a ball is awarded, each symbol is scroll-displayed for a predetermined period in units of three display areas connected in the column direction of the matrix, and then the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed. And
When the same symbol such as “777” is aligned on a horizontal or diagonal line via a reach state that becomes a hit when one more predetermined symbol is aligned, a hit occurs, and a special value is given to the player. It has become.

[0004]

In such a conventional gaming machine, only one screen game is developed on the liquid crystal display based on one ball winning the starting winning opening. If the execution result of one screen game ends and ends, no bonus is given to the player. In addition, since the appearance probability of a hit is usually set to a low value of about several hundredths, there is a problem that the chance of enjoying the joy of the hit is small and the ball holding is not good.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the conventional technology, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine which can increase the chances of enjoying the joy of winning and has good ball holding.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] Display contents on a screen in a gaming machine that executes a screen game that is a hit when a predetermined special prize display state is formed and the execution result gives a special value that is advantageous to the player when the hit is achieved. On the first variable display means (200, 210), the second variable display means (200, 220) capable of changing the display content on the screen, and the first variable display means (200, 210). A first screen game execution means (110) for executing a first screen game, and a second screen game execution means (120) for executing a second screen game on the second variable display means (200, 220). And a special value assignment control means (140) for assigning the special value to the player when the hit appears in the first and second screen games, and the first screen game execution means (110) The predetermined start condition is satisfied It is intended to perform the first screen game based, the second screen game execution means (12
0) executes the second screen game based on establishment of the same starting condition as the first screen game execution means (110), and the special value provision control means (140)
Is the first when a hit appears in the first screen game
And a second special value that is smaller in value for the player than the first special value when a hit is made in the second screen game. Gaming machine.

[2] The gaming machine according to [1], wherein execution results are displayed in the order of the first screen game and the second screen game.

[3] The probability of occurrence of a hit in the second screen game is set higher than the probability of occurrence of a hit in the first screen game, [1] or [2]. Gaming machine.

[4] The first screen game is displayed larger than the second screen game [1].
The gaming machine according to [2] or [3].

[5] Each of the first and second screen games is a symbol matching game in which the special prize display state is formed when a predetermined plurality of specific symbols are arranged. [1] The number of the specific symbols to be aligned to display the special prize display state is smaller than the number of the specific symbols to be aligned to display the special prize display state in the first screen game [1]. A gaming machine according to [2], [3] or [4].

[6] The first and second special values are given to a player by repeatedly opening and closing a large variable winning opening provided on the game board surface up to a predetermined number of times. The upper limit opening / closing frequency of the variable winning opening at the second special value is smaller than the upper limit opening / closing frequency of the variable winning opening at the first special value [1], [2], [3]. A gaming machine according to [4] or [5].

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

The present invention operates as follows. The first screen game execution means (110) executes the first screen game on the first variable display means (210) based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition such as a ball winning a start winning opening. I do. The second screen game execution means (120) executes the second screen game on the second variable display means (220) based on the establishment of the same start condition as the first screen game execution means (110). . For example, the first screen game and the second screen game are started at the same time based on the winning of a ball into a specific start winning opening.

[0014] The special value assignment control means (140) includes:
The first special value is given when a hit appears in the second screen game, and the second special value whose value for the player is smaller than the first special value is given when the second game has a hit. Give. For example, when the first screen game wins, a large variable winning opening (80) as the first special value
Is opened and closed with an upper limit of 16 times, and when the second screen game wins, the above-mentioned variable winning opening (80) is set as the second special value.
Is opened and closed only once.

As described above, since both the first screen game and the second screen game are executed based on the establishment of one start condition, even if one screen game ends in the other screen game, the other screen game is executed. Since there is a chance to win, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation of obtaining profit for a long time.

The probability of winning in the second screen game is determined by the first
If you set higher than the probability of winning in the screen game, you can often get a small special value.
In particular, if the variable winning opening (80) is opened once as the second special value, the ball holding of the player is improved.

Further, if the first screen game is displayed larger than the second screen game, the first screen game is the main one and the second screen game is a secondary one for improving the ball holding. This allows the player to easily recognize that something is happening.

Also, the first and second screen games are respectively
It is a symbol matching game in which a special prize display state is formed when a predetermined plurality of specific symbols are aligned, and the number of specific symbols to be aligned in order to display the special prize display state in the second screen game is determined in the first screen game The number is smaller than the number of specific symbols to be arranged in order to display the special prize display state. For example, in the first screen game, a hit appears when three identical symbols are aligned,
In the second screen game, a hit is made to appear when two identical symbols are aligned. This can give the player an impression that the second screen game is easier to hit than the first screen game.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Each drawing shows an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, a gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko machine in which a player launches a ball on a game board surface 11 by rotating a handle 12 and enjoys winning of the hit ball. is there.

At a substantially central portion of the game board 11, variable display means 200 capable of arbitrarily changing display contents on a screen is arranged. Here, a color liquid crystal display is used as the variable display means 200. The variable display means 2
00 may be a CRT display, a TFT display, or the like.

The display area of the variable display means 200 is divided into a first variable display area 210 and a second variable display area 220, in each of which an independent symbol matching game is developed and displayed. The first variable display area 210 is divided into three large symbol display areas 211 to 213 arranged in a horizontal line at the center of the screen of the variable display means 200.

On the first variable display area 210, after the symbols are variably displayed in each of the large symbol display areas 211 to 213 for a predetermined period, arbitrary numeric symbols and the like are sequentially stopped and displayed in the respective areas 211 to 213. The first screen game assumed to be a slot machine to be played is developed and displayed.
In the first screen game, three areas 211 arranged in a horizontal line
Wins when the same figure pattern is completed in ~ 213
Has come to appear.

The second variable display area 220 is composed of two small symbol display areas 221 and 222 which are separately arranged on both left and right sides of the first variable display area 210. The small symbol display areas 221 and 222 are large symbol display areas 211 to 213.
One display area is smaller than that, and the displayed symbol is also smaller. On the second variable display area 220, after the symbols are variably displayed in each of the small symbol display areas 221 and 222 for a predetermined period, each of the areas 22
A second screen game in which an arbitrary symbol is sequentially stopped and displayed on each of 1, 222 is displayed in an expanded manner. In the second screen game, a win (small win) appears when the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the two small symbol display areas 221 and 222.

Below the variable display means 200, a reserved ball display section 50 is arranged, and below the reserved ball display section 50, a start winning port 60 is arranged. Starting winning opening 60
Is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the symbol matching game developed on the variable display means 200. The starting winning port 60 includes a movable piece 61 that opens and closes to switch the winning port between a state in which the ball has a high winning probability and a state in which the ball has a low winning probability.

The reserved ball display section 50 displays the number of the execution right of the symbol matching game which has been secured by winning the ball into the starting winning opening 60, for which the symbol matching game has not been executed on the variable display means 200. (Number of holds). The number of reservations is limited to four, and the execution right is discarded for more than four. The reserved ball display unit 50 has four lamps, and displays the current reserved number based on the number of the lamps.

Below the start winning opening 60, a large variable winning opening 80 is arranged. The variable winning opening 80 has a movable plate 81 for switching the winning opening between a closed state where the ball is difficult to win and an open state where the ball is easy to win. FIG. 2
Although not shown, a V winning opening 85 is further provided inside the variable winning opening 80.

In addition, on the game board surface 11, in addition to various winning holes 133 and windmills 14, an obstacle nail 1 for playing a ball is provided.
In addition to 5 and the out opening 16, the hit ball is played on the game board surface 1.
A rail 17 and the like for leading to the upper part of the device 1 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 a ball to be used for a game and a lower plate for receiving and storing a ball 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 opening 60 includes a winning detection switch 62 for detecting a winning of a ball, and a solenoid 63 for driving the movable piece 61 to open and close. 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 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 movable plate 81 of the variable winning opening 80 is opened for a certain period (for example, 29 seconds) when a hit appears in the symbol matching game (first screen game or second screen game) developed on the variable display means 200. After that, the opening / closing operation of closing for a short time (about 2 seconds) is repeated up to a predetermined number of times.

Here, when a win (big hit) occurs in the first screen game, the variable winning opening 80 is limited to 16 times.
When a win (small win) occurs in the second screen game, the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed only once.

The movable 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 above-mentioned fixed time (29 seconds) elapses in each round, At this point, the movable 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 proceeding to the next round is that at least one ball wins in the V winning opening 85 between the time the movable plate 81 opens and the time the movable plate 81 closes. The winning ball payout means 90 is a mechanism portion for paying out a winning ball and a control circuit portion thereof.

The control section 100 controls the various operations of the gaming machine 10 by executing a program stored in the ROM.
, The second screen game execution means 120 and the hold management means 13
0, random number lottery section 131, and special value assignment control means 14
0 are realized.

The hold management means 130 has a function of securing and holding the execution right of the first and second screen games up to a predetermined number of times based on the fact that the ball has won the start winning opening 60. Part. The random number lottery unit 131 is a part that executes a random number lottery for determining the execution results of the first and second screen games when the execution right is secured.

One random number generator (not shown) that generates an arbitrary number from 1 to a predetermined number (here, 1024) at a very short time interval (here, every 1/200 second) And a winning numerical value registration table (not shown) in which a winning numerical value is registered. The winning numerical value registration table is prepared separately for the first screen game and for the second screen game.

When the ball has won the winning opening 60, the random number generated by the random number generator is read, and it is determined whether or not the random number has been registered in each winning numerical value registration table. An execution result for each of the game and the second screen game is determined. That is, if the random number value read from the random number generator is registered in the winning numerical value registration table, it is a win. The winning probability in each screen game can be arbitrarily set and changed depending on how many winning numbers are registered in the winning number registration tables for the first screen game and the second screen game. Here, the winning probability in the second screen game is set to be several times higher than the winning probability in the first screen game.

It should be noted that a dedicated random number generator is provided for each of the first screen game and the second screen game, and random numbers that determine the execution results of the first and second screen games are randomly selected and corresponded. The winning number registration table may be referred to to determine whether or not it is a win.

The first screen game execution means 110 performs a function of executing the first screen game on the first variable display area 210 based on the execution right of the screen game secured and held by the hold management means 130. It is. The second screen game execution means 120 performs a function of executing a second screen game on the second variable display area 220 based on the execution right of the screen game secured and held by the hold management means 130.

The special value giving control means 140 performs various controls for giving a special value to a player when a big hit occurs in the first screen game and when a small hit occurs in the second screen game. Is what you do. The special value giving control means 140 has an opening / closing control section 141 for controlling the opening / closing of the movable plate 81 of the variable winning opening 80. The variable winning opening 80 is repeatedly opened and closed a plurality of times to win a ball. Special value is given by forming an easy state. Note that, in practice, every time one ball wins in the variable winning opening 80, ten 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. Will be.

Next, the operation will be described. First, an operation when the execution right of the screen game is secured will be described with reference to FIG.
When a ball wins in the starting winning opening 60 (step S301;
Y), the hold management unit 130 determines whether or not the number of holds at the present time has reached the upper limit of four (step S30).
2). If the number of reserved games has already reached the upper limit (step S302; Y), the right to execute the screen game is not secured based on the current winning. On the other hand, when the number of reservations has not reached the upper limit (step S302; N), “1” is added to the current number of reservations (step S303).

Further, the number of lights of the reserved ball display section 50 is increased by one (step S304), and the execution right of the screen game is secured (reserved). In addition, random number lottery for determining the execution results of the first and second screen games performed based on the secured execution right is performed (step S305), and the winning corresponding to the first and second screen games is performed. With reference to the numerical value registration table, the execution results of the first and second screen games performed based on the current execution right are obtained (step S306), and these are stored in the memory (step S307).

FIG. 4 shows a flow when the first and second screen games are executed based on the reserved execution right. FIG. 5 shows an example of transition of display contents when the first and second screen games are executed. When the hold number is not 0 (when the starting condition is satisfied) (step S401; Y), the hold number is subtracted by “1” and the lighting number of the hold ball display unit 50 is reduced by one (step S40).
2) The lottery results stored in the memory, that is,
Information indicating the execution results of the first and second screen games to be executed this time is read (step S403).

Then, the first screen game execution means 110
The first screen game is started on the first variable display area 210, and the second screen game execution means 120 starts the second screen game on the second variable display area 220 (step S40).
4). FIG. 5A shows a display state immediately after the first and second screen games are simultaneously started. First variable display area 2
In 10, in each of the large symbol display areas 211 to 213, the symbols are scroll-displayed from top to bottom.

Similarly, in the second variable display area 220, symbols are scrolled from top to bottom for each of the small symbol display areas 221 and 222. In the figure,
The manner in which the symbol fluctuates by scrolling from top to bottom is indicated by a downward arrow.

Of the first and second screen games started at the same time, the execution result of the first screen game is first stopped and displayed (step S405). In FIG. 5b, the first
Left and right regions 211 and 2 of the variable display region 210
In 13, the scrolling operation is stopped, and each time "7"
Is stopped and displayed. As a result, the reach state with the symbol “7” appears in the first variable display area 210. At this time, in the second variable display area 220, the symbols are still scroll-displayed in both the areas 221 and 222.

Thereafter, symbols are stopped and displayed in all the areas on the first variable display area 210. In the example of FIG.
37 "and the off state is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed on the second variable display area 220 (FIG. 5D), and the execution result of the second screen game is stopped and displayed (Step S406). In the example of FIG.
Two small symbol display areas 2 constituting the variable display area 220
At 21 and 222, small hits appear with symbols "§".

If a special prize display state such as "777" is stopped and displayed in the first screen game and a big hit appears, and a small hit also appears in the second screen game (step S)
407; Y), the variable winning opening 80 17 times (16 times +1
A special value of opening / closing with an upper limit of (times) is given (step S408). A jackpot appears in the first screen game,
If the second screen game ends (step S409; Y), a special value of opening and closing the variable winning opening 80 up to 16 times is given (step S41).
0). When the second screen game ends and the small hit occurs in the second screen game (step S411;
Y), a special value of opening and closing the variable winning opening 80 only once is given (step S412).

In the second screen game, the winning probability is set higher than in the first screen game, so that the winning appears frequently. Therefore, the ball holding of the player is improved.

In the embodiment described above, the execution result of the second screen game is stopped and displayed after the execution result of the first screen game is displayed. However, the execution of the first and second screen games is performed. The result may be stopped and displayed at the same time, or the execution result of the second screen game may be stopped and displayed first. Further, the first screen game and the second screen game are displayed on one variable display means, but individual variable display means may be provided.

In the embodiment, the special value is given to the player by opening and closing the variable winning opening 80.
The form of providing the special value is not limited to this.
For example, a large number of small variable winning openings called tulips arranged on the game board may be opened.

Further, in the embodiment, a winning numerical value registration table is provided for each screen game, and by changing the number of winning numerical values to be registered in the table, the appearance probability of hitting for each screen game can be set. A separate method may be used. For example, the winning probability may be changed by expanding or narrowing the range in which the random value can be taken.

Although the first screen game is displayed larger than the second screen game, the display size is not limited to this.
Both display sizes may be the same. Further, the number of symbols to be aligned in the second screen game is smaller than the number of symbols to be aligned in the first screen game in accordance with the winning probability, but the number of symbols of both is not limited to this.

[0054]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, both the first screen game and the second screen game are executed based on the establishment of one start condition, so that one screen game ends. In this case, there is a chance to win in the other screen game, and the player's expectation for obtaining profit can be maintained for a long time.

If the probability of hitting in the second screen game is set higher than the probability of hitting in the first screen game, the player may frequently acquire a small second special value. it can. In particular, if the variable winning opening is opened once as the second special value, the ball holding of the player is improved.

Further, if the first screen game is displayed larger than the second screen game, the first screen game is the main one and the second screen game is the secondary one for improving the ball holding. This allows the player to easily recognize that something is happening.

[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 process when the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention secures the right to execute a screen game.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention simultaneously starts a plurality of screen games based on a reserved execution right.

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

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 50 ... Reserved ball display part 60 ... Start winning prize port 80 ... Variable winning port 110 ... First screen game execution means 120 ... Second screen game execution means 130 ... Holding management means 131 ... Random number lottery part 140 ... Special value Giving control means 210: first variable display area 211-213 ... large symbol display area 220: second variable display area 221, 222 ... small symbol display area

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine which executes a screen game which is a hit when a predetermined special prize display state is formed, and the execution result gives a special value which is advantageous to the player when the hit is achieved. First variable display means capable of changing display contents, second variable display means capable of changing display contents on a screen, and first screen game execution for executing a first screen game on the first variable display means Means, a second screen game execution means for executing a second screen game on the second variable display means,
A special value provision control means for providing the player with the special value when the hit appears in the second screen game, wherein the first screen game execution means is based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition. The first screen game is executed, and the second screen game execution means executes the second screen game based on establishment of the same start condition as the first screen game execution means. The special value providing control means provides a first special value when a hit appears in the first screen game, and a value for the player when a hit occurs in the second screen game. A second special value which is smaller than the first special value. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein execution results are displayed in the order of the first screen game and the second screen game. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a probability of a hit in the second screen game is set higher than a probability of a hit in the first screen game. . 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first screen game is displayed larger than the second screen game. 5. The first and second screen games are each a symbol matching game in which the special prize display state is formed when a predetermined plurality of specific symbols are arranged, and the special screen game is formed in the second screen game. The number of the specific symbols to be aligned to display the display state is smaller than the number of the specific symbols to be aligned to display the special prize display state in the first screen game. The gaming machine according to 2, 3, or 4. 6. The first and second special values are given to a player by repeatedly opening and closing a large variable winning opening provided on a game board surface up to a predetermined number of times. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein an upper limit opening / closing frequency of the variable winning opening at the second special value is smaller than an upper limit opening / closing frequency of the variable winning opening at the first special value. The gaming machine described. 7. The start condition is established based on that a ball hit on the game board surface has won a predetermined start winning opening. 7. The gaming machine according to 6.