JP2001259213A - Game apparatus and information recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game apparatus and an information recording medium which allow a player to enjoy the contents of a game itself by offering challenge a plurality of times with easier setting of the level of difficulty. SOLUTION: A player selects any of premium housing parts where desired premia are housed by depressing an up key 24 or a down key 26 after the feeding of a coin into a coin slot part 20 and thereafter, a start/stop key 28 is depressed. A 5-digit number corresponding to the selected medium housing part is shown on a display part 14 and number or the like is shown cyclically on a lower display part 16. Each time the start/stop key 28 is depressed by the player, switching operation of the display of each digit is,stopped at the display part 16 to perform a number matching game. Thus, if within limited time, the player can play the number matching game any times as desired.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus and an information storage medium for displaying a desired character by operating a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a slot machine capable of acquiring medals and premiums by matching display contents. A general slot machine has a plurality of cylindrical drums on which a plurality of characters such as numbers and pictures are drawn, and after rotating these, the rotation operation of each drum is stopped by a player's operation, The medal acquisition is determined based on the character arrangement at that time. In addition, recently, a game device that realizes a method of switching a display content by rotating a drum by replacing it with electronic display means such as an LED is known.

[0003] Also, conventionally, there is known a prize acquisition game machine capable of acquiring a desired prize by an operation of a player. For example, there is known a game machine in which a player operates a crane to drop a prize into a predetermined collecting hole to acquire the prize. By pressing the operation button at an appropriate timing, the player can use the crane to lift a desired prize and drop it into the collection hole to acquire the prize.

[0004]

In the above-described conventional slot machine and a game device that performs an operation similar to the above, the chance of aligning the character arrangement is one, and it is more than one to enjoy the contents of the game. It is like playing gambling, and there is a problem that the game is poor. Further, in a slot machine for rotating a drum, there is a problem that the probability that the character arrangement is uniform is constant, and it is difficult to change the game content.

Further, in the above-mentioned prize acquisition game machine, since the shape of the crane and the like is fixed, there is a problem that it is not easy to set different difficulty levels. Also,
Such a game machine, like a slot machine,
Only one chance is given to the player who inserted the coin, and the game lacks in the element that makes the process of acquiring the prize entertained.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game in which the difficulty level can be easily changed and the content of the game itself can be enjoyed by trying a plurality of times. It is to provide a device.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game device according to the present invention includes a first display unit having a plurality of display areas each of which can selectively display a plurality of characters. The display switching means performs a display switching operation for cyclically displaying a plurality of characters in each of the plurality of display areas, and the stop processing means stops the switching operation. Then, after the display switching operation of each of the plurality of display areas is stopped, it is determined whether or not each display content matches predetermined target content by the match determination unit. The repetition determination means permits the above-described processing of each of the display switching means, the stop processing means, and the coincidence determination means to be repeated within the range. The player can repeatedly play the game within the predetermined limit range until the content of each display area matches the target content, so that the player enjoys the game content itself as compared to the case where only one challenge is possible. be able to.

It is desirable that a prize storage section for storing a predetermined prize be provided, and that the prize can be taken out from the prize storage section by the prize take-out means when the coincidence determination is made by the above-mentioned coincidence determination means. . In a single game, you can try the game as many times as you want within a limited range to get a prize, so you can participate in the game with a relatively easy feeling and increase your motivation to challenge the game. it can.

Further, the second display is arranged side by side with the first display section.
It is desirable to dispose a display section of, and display target contents on the second display section. By displaying the target content near each display area of the first display unit, the player can play the game without remembering the target content to be displayed. You can concentrate your consciousness.

It is desirable that the target content to be displayed on the first display unit is a plurality of digits. When displaying numbers, the structure of the first display unit or the second display unit can be simplified as compared with the case of displaying a complicated picture or symbol. In addition, it is preferable that the display switching means performs a display switching operation for a plurality of display areas except for those for which the corresponding target contents have already been displayed. In addition, it is desirable that the above-described display switching means performs a display switching operation at the start of the game, with respect to a plurality of display areas, except for those corresponding target contents that have already been displayed at the end of the previous game. In the previous challenge, if the target content is already displayed, the content of the game can be changed by excluding it from the target of the next challenge. Further, when one player has completed the game in a state where the display of a part of the target content has been achieved, the same or another player is strongly motivated to continuously participate in the game.

In addition, a predetermined release symbol not included in the target content is included in the plurality of characters, and when the release symbol is displayed in the plurality of display areas, the target content is already displayed. It is desirable that the display area is also subjected to the display switching operation in the next switching operation by the display switching unit. When the release symbol is displayed, the progress of the game leading to the achievement of the target, such as the acquisition of a prize, is reversed, so that the game content can be changed.

It is preferable that the above-mentioned display switching means variably sets the difficulty of the game in accordance with the number of display areas to be switched. By increasing the difficulty level of the game when the number of display areas to be subjected to the display switching operation is reduced, it is possible to prevent the display of the target content from being easily performed in all the display areas. In the course of progressing, the game contents can be enjoyed with different difficulty levels, and a game enjoyed by beginners to advanced players can be realized.

More specifically, it is desirable to set the difficulty by changing the display switching speed, and to set the difficulty by changing the display order of the release symbols. Since the difficulty level can be easily changed, the difficulty level can be appropriately set according to the type of premium, the age group of the player, and the like.

An operation unit having a stop key for giving an instruction from the player to the above-mentioned stop processing means is provided, and every time the stop key is pressed, the display area to be displayed is switched. It is desirable to make it.
By operating the same key, an operation instruction corresponding to each display area can be made, and the structure and operation content can be simplified.

Further, the information storage medium of the present invention cyclically displays a plurality of characters in each of a plurality of display areas, and individually stops the display switching operation for each of the plurality of display areas in accordance with a player's instruction. After that, a program for repeatedly performing a series of processes for determining whether or not the display content of each display area matches the predetermined target content within a predetermined limit range until a match determination is performed is included. By executing this program, the player can repeatedly play the game within a predetermined limit range until the content of each display area matches the target content. As compared with, the game content itself can be enjoyed.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the game device of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an external view of the game device of the present embodiment.

The game device of this embodiment has eight prize storage units 10-1 to 10-8 and ten display units 12-1 to 1-1.
2-8, 14, 16, a time limit notification unit 18, a coin insertion unit 20, an operation unit 22, an opening / closing door driving unit 30, an LED driving unit 32, an audio output unit 34, a game calculation unit 50, and an information storage medium 70 are included. It is composed of

Each of the prize storage units 10-1 to 10-8 stores a prize provided to a player according to a game content. For example, each of the prize storage units 10-1 to 10-8 is provided with an individually operable door, and is normally in a closed state. By controlling the opening / closing door to be in an open state, a prize can be taken out by the player. Further, at least a part of the opening / closing door is formed using a transparent member such as glass, so that a premium can be seen from the outside when the door is closed. Therefore, the player can access the prize storage unit 10- through this opening / closing door.
The contents of each prize stored in each of 1 to 10-8 can be confirmed, and which prize is desired can be selected before the game starts.

Each of the display units 12-1 to 12-8 has a one-to-one correspondence with each of the prize storage units 10-1 to 10-8, and corresponds to the corresponding prize storage units 10-1 and the like. A five-digit number required to acquire the stored premium is displayed. As long as it can display five digits,
Most simply, each of the display units 12-1 to 12-8 is configured by arranging seven segment LEDs for five digits.

The display units 14 and 16 are for displaying a 5-digit number to be displayed when the player actually performs the number matching game and a 5-digit number as a result of operation by the player. For example, one display section 14 arranged at the top of the entire surface of the housing displays a 5-digit question number as target content to be displayed by the player. In addition, the other display unit 16 arranged below the display unit 14 displays a five-digit number as a result of an operation by the player. In the present embodiment, the characters displayed on the display unit 16 as the operation result of the player include two release symbols “x” in addition to the normal ten numbers “0” to “9”. Since these need to be displayed, at least the display unit 16 displays 16 segments LE
D is arranged by five digits.

The time limit notification unit 18 is for notifying the player of a predetermined time limit. For example, the time limit notification unit 18 is configured by arranging five lighting units in a vertical line. Assuming that the time limit is set to 20 seconds, the lighting sections are lit one by one from the bottom every 4 seconds, and the time limit ends when all five lighting sections are lit. Can be confirmed by the player.

The coin insertion section 20 is for a player to insert coins, and is provided at a lower portion of a front surface of the housing. The operation unit 22 is used by the player to give an operation instruction to the game device.
4, a down key 26 and a start / stop key 28 are provided. The up key 24 and the down key 26 are mainly used by a player to select a prize. For example,
When the player presses the down key 26 once at the start of the game, the prize storage unit 10-1 is designated, and the prize stored therein is selected. When the player presses the down key 26 once again, the prize storage unit 10
-2 is designated, and the prize stored therein is selected. In this manner, each time the player presses down key 26 once, the prize selection position is changed to the prize storage unit 10-.
1 sequentially moves toward the prize storage unit 10-8.
When the player presses the up key 24, the prize selection position moves in the direction opposite to the direction in which the player presses the down key 26. Therefore, the player can select the down key 26
By appropriately operating the and the up key 24, it is possible to arbitrarily select a prize to be acquired. Further, by pressing the start / stop key 28, the player can instruct the start of the game or the stop of the switching operation when displaying numbers cyclically.

The opening / closing door driving section 30 is provided with a prize storage section 10-1.
Opening / closing operations of the opening / closing doors provided for each of Nos. 10 to 10-8 are performed. For example, by rotating a motor (not shown) provided for opening and closing the opening and closing door in a predetermined direction, the opening and closing door of one of the prize storage units is opened, and the motor is rotated in the opposite direction. Then, control is performed to close the opened door.

The LED drive unit 32 includes display units 12-1 to 12-1.
2-8 and L configuring each of the display units 14 and 16
Drive the ED. The seven or sixteen segment LEDs provided corresponding to each digit of each display unit are denoted by L
By selectively driving by the ED drive unit 32,
An arbitrary number or release symbol "x" is displayed.

The sound output unit 34 outputs a predetermined sound effect during the execution of the game, and notifies the elapse of the time limit by sound. For example, the audio output unit 34 notifies the user of the elapsed time every five seconds from the start of the game, and five seconds before the time limit. Further, when the time limit has expired, for example, an explosion sound is output in order to audibly notify that effect.

The game calculation section 50 controls the entire game apparatus by executing a game program stored in the information storage medium 70. When a player inserts a coin into the coin insertion section 20, a predetermined operation is performed. Starts game calculation. Details of the game calculation will be described later.

In order to perform a predetermined game calculation, the game calculation unit 50 performs a start determination unit 52, a stop determination unit 54, a switching processing unit 56, a pattern setting unit 58, a match determination unit 62, a prize selection unit 64, an open / close determination. A unit 66 and a timer 68 are provided. The start determination unit 52 determines the start timing of the game by monitoring the pressed state of the start / stop key 28 after one of the premiums is selected by the player. The stop determination unit 54 monitors the pressed state of the start / stop key 28 after the start of the game,
The stop timing of the switching operation of the display of each digit is determined.

The switching processing unit 56 performs a process of cyclically switching the display contents of each digit of the display unit 16 in order from the upper digit. In this embodiment, the number matching game for matching the display contents of each digit can be repeatedly performed as many times as the time limit comes. In addition, for the digits whose numbers match in the previous challenge, the matching state is maintained. Therefore,
The switching processing unit 56 performs an operation of switching the display content of each digit in order from the upper digit except for the digit that coincides when the previous display switching operation has completed one cycle for each digit.

The pattern setting section 58 sets, for each digit of the display section 16, a display pattern in which ten numbers "0" to "9" to be displayed and two release symbols "x" are combined.
This display pattern is set so that the degree of difficulty changes according to the number of digits at which the display switching operation is minimized.

The coincidence determination unit 62 compares the five-digit number displayed on the display unit 14 with the five-digit number displayed on the display unit 16 for each digit, and if the two numbers in each digit match. Is determined and the number of matching digits is determined. In the game device of the present embodiment, the difficulty level of the game is set higher as the number of matching digits is larger, and the difficulty level of the game is set lower as the number of matching digits is smaller. Therefore, when the number of matching digits is four, the difficulty level is highest, and when there is no matching digit, the difficulty level is lowest. That is, any one of the five difficulty levels is selected and set.

The prize selection unit 64 is a prize storage unit 10 to be opened and closed according to the number of times the up key 24 or the down key 26 of the operation unit 22 is pressed by the player.
One of -1 to 10-8 is specified. Open / close determination unit 66
Is the prize storage unit 10 specified by the prize selection unit 64
It is determined whether the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door of -1 to 10-8 is performed.
Specifically, 5 displayed on the display units 14 and 16 respectively.
When the digits match, the prize selection unit 64 decides to open the open / close door provided in the prize storage unit that is selected in advance.

The timer 68 measures a time limit during which a player can continuously play a game by inserting one coin. For example, the timer 68 starts the measurement operation when the start determination unit 52 determines the game start timing, and outputs a time-up notification when 20 seconds have elapsed. This time-up notification is sent to the switching processing unit 56.

The information storage medium 70 mainly stores a game program executed in the game calculation section 50.
For example, a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, hard disk, semiconductor memory, or the like is used. CD-ROM
When a DVD-ROM or a DVD-ROM is used, a drive device (not shown) for optically reading a program therefrom is required.

The above-described display section 16 serves as a first display section, the display section 14 serves as a second display section, the switching processing section 56 and the pattern setting section 58 display switching means, and the stop determination section 54 serves as stop processing means. , The coincidence determining unit 62 determines that the timer 68
Respectively correspond to the repetition determination means. Further, the opening / closing door driving unit 30 and the opening / closing determination unit 66 correspond to prize takeout means, and the start / stop key 28 in the operation unit 22 corresponds to a stop key.

The game apparatus of the present embodiment has such a configuration, and the operation will be described next. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of the game device according to the present embodiment, and mainly illustrates an operation procedure performed by the game calculation unit 50. The game calculation unit 50 monitors whether or not a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion unit 20 (step 100). When a coin is inserted, a series of game calculations described below are started.

First, when the player presses the up key 24 or the down key 26 of the operation unit 22 to select one of the premiums, the premium selection unit 64 specifies the selected premium (step 101). After the selection of the prize is completed, the pattern setting unit 58 sets a display pattern corresponding to each digit of the display unit 16 in consideration of the number of digits that have been aligned up to the previous time (step 102).

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a display pattern set by the pattern setting section 58. In the figure,
"☆" indicates the number to be displayed, "x" indicates a release symbol with a fixed position, and "□" indicates another number or a release symbol randomly placed between these numbers. . An underlined area indicates an area where a release symbol may be arranged. Pattern A
Is the number to be displayed (hereinafter referred to as the "number of interest")
A release symbol is placed before and after. Note that the target number is set at random at the start of the game. In the pattern B, one release symbol is arranged after the target numeral, and the other release symbols are randomly arranged at positions except for one before the target numeral. In the pattern C, one release symbol is arranged before the target numeral, and the other release symbols are randomly disposed at positions except for one after the target numeral. In the pattern D, two release symbols are arranged at positions except for one before and after the target numeral. Pattern E is located at a position except for the two before and after the target number.
Two release symbols are placed.

If the four-digit numbers match up to the previous time and only the remaining one-digit numbers match in the subsequent games, the pattern setting section 58 sets pattern A as the display pattern. If the three-digit numbers match up to the last time and the remaining two-digit numbers match in the subsequent game, the pattern setting unit 58 sets the pattern as the display pattern of the remaining two digits. One of A and pattern B is set at random. If the two-digit numbers match up to the previous time and the remaining three-digit numbers match in subsequent games, the pattern setting unit 5
Numeral 8 randomly sets any of the pattern A, the pattern B, and the pattern C as the remaining three digits of the display pattern. Until the last time, the one digit number matches,
When matching the remaining four digits in the subsequent game, the pattern setting unit 58 randomly sets any of the patterns A, B, C, and D as the display patterns of the remaining four digits. Set to.
If there are no matching digits before the last time and all five digits are to be matched in subsequent games, the pattern setting unit 58
Is a pattern A, a pattern B, a pattern C, a pattern D, and a pattern E
Is set at random.

When the setting of the display pattern by the pattern setting section 58 is completed in this way, the switching processing section 56
Is displayed on the display unit 16 in consideration of the number of digits aligned up to the previous time.
The display switching speed corresponding to each digit is set (step 103). For example, assuming that the number of aligned digits is m, the switching interval T (ms) and the switching speed 1 / T
Is set.

T = 30 × (6-m) According to this equation, if there is no coincident digit, m = 0, so that T = 30 × 6 = 180 (ms), which is included in the display pattern. The display time of each digit is set to be the longest, that is, the display speed is set to be the slowest. Conversely, if the number of matching digits is “4”, then m = 4, so T = 30 × 2 =
60 (ms), the display time of each digit included in the display pattern is set to be the shortest, that is, the display speed is set to be the fastest.

When the setting of the display switching speed is completed,
Next, the start determination unit 52 determines whether or not the start / stop key 28 of the operation unit 22 has been pressed to instruct the start of the game (step 104). This determination operation is repeated until the start / stop key 28 is pressed by the player.

When the start / stop key 28 is pressed by the player, an affirmative determination is made in the determination at step 104, and then the switching processing unit 56 starts an operation of switching the display of each digit other than the matching digit. (Step 1
05). For example, immediately after the game device of the present embodiment is installed at a predetermined place or immediately after the operation of the game calculation unit 50 is reset, there is no matching digit before that, so that 5
The switching operation of the display of the digit is started.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing each display state of the display units 14 and 16 when the display of five digits is switched. As shown in FIG. 5, in each digit of the display unit 14, a five-digit number “82591” is displayed as the target content. In addition, in each digit of the display unit 16, the numbers “0” to “9” and the release symbol “x” included in any of the patterns A to E shown in FIG. Is displayed. In FIG. 5, the display contents of the display areas a, b, c, d, and e of each digit of the display unit 16 with hatching are switched.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the display states of the display units 14 and 16 when the two-digit numbers match up to the previous time and the display of the remaining three digits is switched. As shown in FIG. 6, even when the two-digit number already matches, the five-digit number “82591” as the target content is displayed on each digit of the display unit 14. Also, of the two digits that correspond to the previous digit, for example, the two digits corresponding to the display areas b and c in the respective digits of the display unit 16, the matching digits “2” and “5” are displayed from the beginning. The display areas a, d, and e corresponding to the remaining three digits include numbers “0” to “9” included in any of the patterns A, B, and C shown in FIG. The release symbol “x” is displayed selectively and cyclically.

Next, the switching processing section 56 determines whether or not the time limit has been exceeded (step 106). This determination is made by checking whether or not a time-up notification has been output from the timer 68. If a time-up notification is output from the timer 68 before all the digits match, an affirmative determination is made in the determination at step 106, and the series of game calculations ends.

When the time-up notification is not output from the timer 68, a negative determination is made in the determination at step 106, and then the stop determination unit 54 presses the start / stop key 28 of the operation unit 22 to display the display. It is determined whether or not an instruction to stop the switching operation has been issued (step 107). Start / stop key 2 depending on the player
When 8 is pressed, an affirmative determination is made in the determination of step 107, and then the switching processing unit 56 switches the most significant digit excluding the matching digit up to the previous time and the stop digit that has already stopped the switching operation. The operation is stopped (Step 108). Further, the switching processing unit 56 determines whether or not the display switching operation has been stopped for all digits (step 109). If there is any remaining digit for which the display switching operation has not been stopped, a negative determination is made, and the processing of step 106 described above after determining whether or not the time limit has been exceeded is repeated.

When the process of stopping the display switching operation for all digits is completed, the coincidence determining unit 62
The five-digit number displayed on the display unit 14 is compared with the five-digit number displayed on the display unit 16 to determine whether all the digits match (step 110). If all the digits match, an affirmative determination is made, and then the open / close determination unit 66 sends the open / close door drive unit 30 the prize storage unit 10 in which the prize selected by the prize selection unit 64 is stored. −
An instruction to open or close any one of the doors 1 to 10-8 is sent. In response to this instruction, the door drive unit 30
Control is performed to open the opening / closing door of the corresponding prize storage unit (step 111).

If all digits do not match, a negative determination is made in the determination at step 110, and then the match determination unit 62 displays a release symbol "x" at the digit where the display switching operation has stopped. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step 112). If the release symbol “x” is not displayed, a negative determination is made, and the operation of setting the display pattern in step 102 and thereafter are repeated based on the new number of matching digits.

If the release symbol "x" is displayed at the digit where the display switching operation has been stopped, step 1 is executed.
An affirmative determination is made in the determination of 12, and then the coincidence determination unit 62 releases the coincident digits by the number of displayed release symbols "x" (step 113). For example, if the number of matching digits up to the previous time is a, the number of digits newly matched this time is b, and the number of release symbols is c, they match (a +
b) An arbitrary c digit is selected from the digits, and the coincidence state of the number of digits corresponding to the c digits is released. Thereafter, based on the new number of matching digits (a + bc), the operation of setting the display pattern in step 102 and thereafter are repeated.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of the content of a game performed using the game device of the present embodiment. For example,
As shown in FIG. 6, when the two-digit numbers “2” and “5” corresponding to the areas b and c match up to that time, the player inserts a coin into the coin insertion section 20, A case where three digits except for the two digits are made to match the display content of the display unit 14 will be considered. The number of digits to be newly matched is set randomly each time a player inserts a coin. Note that the numbers in parentheses shown in FIG. 7 ((1), (2), etc.) are the values until the display switching operation is stopped for all the digits and the affirmative determination is made in the determination at step 109 shown in FIG. This shows the number of tours for one cycle. Each display area a of the display unit 16
The hatching given to each of .about.e indicates a digit at which the display content is actually switched corresponding to the number of tours.

(1) First cycle When the three-digit numbers corresponding to the display areas a, d, and e are matched and the two-digit numbers corresponding to the display areas d and e match, the area a corresponds to the area a. Only the digits that do not match.

(2) Second Round In the second round, one-digit numeral matching corresponding to the area a is performed. As a result, when the release symbol "x" is displayed, any one of the other four areas be is randomly selected. For example, if area c is selected,
The matching state of the digit corresponding to this area is released.

(3) Third Round In the third round, two-digit numeral matching corresponding to the areas a and c is performed. As a result, when the release symbol “x” is displayed in the area c, any one of the other three areas b, d, and e is randomly selected. For example, area d
Is selected, and the matching state of the digit corresponding to this area is released.

(4) Fourth Round In the fourth round, three-digit numbers corresponding to the areas a, c, and d are adjusted. As a result, when "8" is displayed in the area a, this number is the number to be displayed, and the number of matching digits is increased by one. However, since the release symbol “x” is displayed in the area d, any one of the three areas a, b, and e corresponding to the three matching digits including the increased matching digits is randomly selected. . For example, the area e is selected, and the digit matching information corresponding to this area is reset.

(5) Fifth Round In the fifth round, three-digit numbers corresponding to the areas c, d, and e are adjusted. As a result, when "5", "9", and "1" are displayed in the respective areas, these numbers are the numbers to be displayed, and all five digits match. The open / close door of the prize storage unit is opened, and the prizes stored therein can be taken out.

(5 ') Fifth round or 3 corresponding to areas c, d and e in the fifth round
If the digits are adjusted to match the number you want to display,
The sixth round of the game is executed for these three digits.

(6 ') Sixth round In the sixth round, as in the fifth round, three-digit numbers corresponding to the areas c, d, and e are set. However, as a result, if the time limit elapses without reaching all digits, the player cannot take out the desired prize, and the series of games ends. In this state, for example, the regions a to
If the four-digit number corresponding to d matches the digit of each digit displayed on the display unit 14, the same player or another player inserts a coin into the coin insertion unit 20. The game can be continued from the digit matching state.

Therefore, after the game is over, by notifying the surrounding players of the number of matching digits corresponding to each premium, it is possible to urge each player to participate in the game. For this reason, after the game is over, information about the matching digit at that time is displayed on the eight display units 12-1 to 12-8 corresponding to the eight prize storage units 10-1 to 10-8, respectively. It is desirable to do. For example, the matching digits are displayed for the matching digits, and nothing is displayed for the other digits, and by looking at this display content, the surrounding players can match the prize by matching the number of digits. You can see at a glance if you can get it.

As described above, in the game apparatus according to the present embodiment, the player can play the number matching game for any number of rounds until the time limit elapses. In comparison, the content of the game itself can be enjoyed. In addition, 5
If the game ends in an incomplete state where one or more digits less than the digit match the target number,
The same or different players can continue the game while maintaining this state. Therefore, in the case where the number of matching digits is large or the like, it becomes a strong motivation to participate in the game.

Further, in addition to the ten numbers displayed cyclically, two release symbols are also mixed, and if this release symbol is displayed, the matching state up to that point is released, so that the game contents Can be changed. Further, it is easy to change the display switching speed or change the display pattern in accordance with the number of matching digits, and it is possible to easily change the difficulty of the game by using these methods. Therefore, it is easy to change the difficulty level of the game according to the age group of the players, the price of the prize, and the like, or to perform effects such as lowering the difficulty level at the start of the game so that anyone can easily participate in the game. .

Further, in the game device of the present embodiment, by pressing one start / stop key 28, the instruction from the start of the game to the instruction to stop the switching operation of the display of each digit is performed. Since the number is small, operability can be improved, the structure can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and the like.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the time from the start of the game is measured using the timer 68, and the game for counting the five-digit numbers can be played any number of times within the time limit. Instead, a limit number may be set, and the number matching game may be played until the limit number is reached.

In the above-described embodiment, numerals are considered as characters to be displayed. However, characters other than numerals may be replaced with various characters such as alphabets, symbols, and pictograms. In this case, if display is not possible with a display unit including seven or sixteen segment LEDs, a display unit such as a dot matrix type LED or an LCD (liquid crystal display device) may be used. When "E", "II", or the like is used as the release symbol, it is also possible to display numbers and all of these release symbols with seven segment LEDs.

In the above-described embodiment, the display unit 14
When the five-digit number displayed on the display unit 16 matches the five-digit number displayed on the display unit 16, the prize stored in the corresponding prize storage unit can be taken out. Instead, a predetermined number of medals may be discharged like a slot machine. Alternatively, when the number matching game of the present embodiment is incorporated in a part of an action game, a role playing game, an adventure game, or the like realized in a video game machine, and two numbers having a plurality of digits can be matched. In addition, various benefits such as increasing the score, acquiring items, and acquiring life points may be provided to the player.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display switching operation performed for each digit is stopped in order from the upper digit except for the coincident digit and the stop digit, but may be stopped in order from the lower digit. Alternatively, the digits to be stopped may be randomly specified. In addition, one start / stop key 28 is pressed a plurality of times to stop the display switching operation of each digit. However, five stop keys corresponding to each digit are prepared, and the pressed stop key is pressed. The switching operation of the display of the digit corresponding to the key may be stopped.

In the above-described embodiment, the display switching operation performed for each digit is stopped in order from the upper digit except for the coincident digit and the stop digit, and this operation is repeated any number of times within the time limit. However, for example, the display switching operation may be repeatedly started and stopped repeatedly until the number of the highest mismatch digit matches, and the same operation may be performed for the next mismatch digit after matching.

In the above-described embodiment, when the release symbol "x" is displayed, the number of matching digits is reduced by the number of the release symbols. However, when even one release symbol is displayed. May cancel all the information of the matching digits before that, and perform the number matching from the beginning for all the digits.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the player selects a prize in advance and sets a password corresponding to the selected prize as the target content. However, without selecting the prize, each digit of the display section 16 is selected. A display switching operation may be performed. In this case, since the five-digit password number as the target content exists as many as the number of prizes (the number of prize storage units), the display of each digit of the display unit 16 matches the number of these target contents. Cannot be automatically determined. For this reason, it is preferable that the player can freely move a digit whose display switching operation is to be stopped by pressing the up key 24 or the down key 26, for example.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the player can continue until the content of each display area matches the target content.
Since the game can be repeated as many times as possible within the predetermined limit range, it is possible to enjoy the game content itself as compared to the case where only one challenge is possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a game device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the game device of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the game device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a display pattern set by a pattern setting unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating display states of two display units when switching display of five digits.

FIG. 6: The two-digit number matches the previous time, and the remaining three
It is a figure which shows each display state of two display parts at the time of switching the display of digits.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of the content of a game performed using the game device of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10-1 to 10-8 Premium storage unit 12-1 to 12-8, 14, 16 Display unit 18 Time limit notification unit 22 Operation unit 24 Up key 26 Down key 28 Start / stop key 30 Opening / closing door drive unit 32 LED drive Unit 50 game calculation unit 52 start determination unit 54 stop determination unit 56 switching processing unit 58 pattern setting unit 62 match determination unit 64 prize selection unit 66 open / close determination unit 68 timer 70 information storage medium

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A first display unit having a plurality of display areas each of which can selectively display a plurality of characters, and display switching for cyclically displaying the plurality of characters in each of the plurality of display areas. Means, stop processing means for individually stopping display switching operation by the display switching means for each of the plurality of display areas in accordance with a player's instruction, and stopping display switching operation of each of the plurality of display areas. After that, a match determination unit that determines whether or not each display content of the plurality of display areas matches predetermined target content set corresponding to each of the plurality of display regions, and a mismatch determination is performed by the match determination unit. When the processing is performed, the processing in each of the display switching means, the stop processing means, and the coincidence determination means is repeatedly performed within a predetermined limit range. Game apparatus characterized by and a repetition determining unit that allows. 2. The prize storage unit for storing a predetermined prize according to claim 1, wherein:
A prize take-out means for controlling a state in which the prize can be taken out from the prize storage section. 3. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising a second display unit arranged side by side with the first display unit and displaying the target content. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the target content is a plurality of digits, and the plurality of characters include a plurality of numbers that can be set as the target content. Game device. 5. The display switching unit according to claim 1, wherein the display switching unit is configured to output the plurality of display areas, except that the corresponding target content has already been displayed.
A game device for performing a display switching operation. 6. The display switching device according to claim 1, wherein the display switching unit starts the game except for the plurality of display areas, except that the corresponding target content has already been displayed at the end of the previous game. A game device characterized by performing a display switching operation at times. 7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of characters include a predetermined release symbol not included in the target content, and the release symbol is displayed in the plurality of display areas. The game device, wherein the display area in which the target content has already been displayed is also subjected to a display switching operation in the next switching operation by the display switching means. 8. The game device according to claim 7, wherein the display switching means variably sets a difficulty level of the game according to the number of the display areas to be switched. 9. The game device according to claim 8, wherein the display switching means sets the difficulty level by changing a display switching speed. 10. The game device according to claim 8, wherein the display switching means sets the difficulty level by changing a display order of the release symbols. 11. The operation unit according to claim 1, further comprising an operation unit having a stop key for giving an instruction from the player to the stop processing unit, and displaying the display every time the stop key is pressed. A game device wherein the display area to be switched is moved. 12. A plurality of characters are displayed cyclically in each of the plurality of display areas, and the display switching operation is individually stopped for each of the plurality of display areas in accordance with a player's instruction. An information storage medium including a program for repeatedly performing a series of processes for determining whether or not display content of a display area matches predetermined target content within a predetermined limit range until a match determination is made.