JP2003199946A - Game machine, method for controlling the same, communication game system, server, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enhances interest of a player and also effectively utilizes change in the number of discharged balls. <P>SOLUTION: When a game ball enters one of prize-winning ports arranged in a plurality of places in a game area, the game machine discharges the game balls as a prize and changes the number of the discharged balls at each prize- winning port. A CPU displays the number of the discharged balls which changes at each prize-winning port in the right half of a screen in a first display device (S2). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a method for controlling the game machine, a communication game system, a server, and a computer program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a general pachinko gaming machine, a general winning opening and a starting winning opening are provided at various places in the game area.
There is a special winning opening. The number of balls to be paid out when a game ball enters each winning opening is fixed for each winning opening. On the other hand, with respect to the number of balls, there has been proposed a technique of internally increasing or decreasing so that even if a game ball enters the same winning opening, it varies depending on the game situation.

[0003]

However, the player knows how many balls can be obtained at the time when the game balls enter each winning opening by only increasing or decreasing the number of balls internally. Since there is no such thing, I can only feel that it is in the same playing situation as when the number of batted balls is constant, and I was not able to obtain a particularly interesting effect. For example, beginners who do not know that the number of batted balls will change will not be able to capture or enjoy, such as changing the aim to the winning opening of the one with the most batted balls each time. I couldn't make use of it.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention was devised under such circumstances, and attracts the interest of the player, and
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, a gaming machine control method, a communication gaming system, a server, and a computer program that can effectively utilize the change in the number of balls.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
The following technical measures are taken.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
When a game ball enters the prize hole provided in the game area, the game ball as a prize is paid out, while the game machine changes the number of balls to be paid out to the prize hole. A gaming machine is provided which is provided with display means for variably displaying the number of balls to be paid out.

According to such a gaming machine, the situation in which the number of balls is changed is displayed as the number of balls is changed, so that the player can play the game ball at the winning opening. It is possible to know how many balls can be obtained, which can attract the interest of the player and can effectively utilize the change in the number of balls.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a game ball enters one of the winning openings provided in a plurality of places in the game area, the gaming ball as an award is paid out, while each winning opening is paid out. A gaming machine that changes the number of balls to be paid out, characterized by comprising display means for variably displaying the number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening in association with the location of each winning opening. A gaming machine is provided.

According to such a gaming machine, since the situation in which the number of payouts changes for each winning opening is displayed, the player obtains how many payouts the gaming ball enters into which winning opening. It is possible to know whether it can be played, not only attract the interest of the player, but it is also possible to realize the strategy and enjoyment such as changing the aim to a winning opening with a large number of balls each time, and the change in the number of balls played is effective Can be used for.

According to a preferred embodiment, the display means variably displays the number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening on one half of the screen, and also displays a variable pattern indicating on the other half of the screen whether or not it is a big hit. .

According to such a gaming machine, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a display screen showing a variable symbol such as a jackpot is used, and since the variation pattern is displayed together with the variable symbol on the display screen, It is not necessary to provide a dedicated screen for displaying the number of balls discharged for each winning hole, and the player can confirm the situation in which the number of balls discharged changes for each winning hole on one screen.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a game ball enters the winning opening provided in the game area, the game ball as an award is paid out, while the payout ball to be paid out to the winning opening is provided. A control method for a gaming machine, wherein the number of balls to be paid out to a winning opening is variably displayed on a display means.

According to such a gaming machine control method, the situation in which the number of balls that have been played changes in accordance with the number of balls that have been played is displayed, so that the player enters the game balls into the winning opening. At this point, it is possible to know how many lanes will be struck, which will attract the player's interest and make effective use of changes in the number of lanes.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when a game ball enters one of the winning openings provided in a plurality of places in the game area, the gaming ball as a prize is paid out, while each winning opening is paid out. A method for controlling a gaming machine that changes the number of balls to be paid out, characterized in that the number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening is variably displayed on the display means in association with the location of each winning opening. A method for controlling a gaming machine is provided.

According to such a control method for the gaming machine, since the situation in which the number of balls is changed for each winning opening is displayed, the player determines how many balls the winning ball has when the gaming ball enters. You can know whether you can get the number, not only attract the interest of the player, but you can also realize the strategy and enjoyment such as changing the aim each time to a winning opening with a large number of balls. Change can be used effectively.

According to a preferred embodiment, the number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening is variably displayed on the screen half of the display means, and the variable pattern indicating whether or not a big hit is displayed on the other screen half.

According to such a gaming machine control method, for example, a display screen showing a variable symbol such as a jackpot is used in a pachinko game machine, and the situation in which the number of coins is changed along with the variable symbol is displayed on the display screen. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated screen for displaying the number of balls discharged for each winning port, and the player can confirm the situation in which the number of balls discharged changes for each winning port on one screen.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a server,
It includes an arbitrary number of terminal devices capable of bidirectional communication with this server, and the server concentrates the terminal device itself as a game machine or a virtual machine displayed on the display screen of the terminal device as a game machine. With the function to manage, when the game ball enters the winning opening provided in the game area of the game machine, while paying out the game ball as a prize,
A communication game system having a function of changing the number of balls to be paid out to a winning opening, wherein the server indicates the number of balls to be paid out to the winning opening by a display unit or a display screen of a terminal device. There is provided a communication game system characterized by being variably displayed.

According to such a communication game system, in a terminal device in which a pachinko game is executed by using a communication mode such as the Internet, the number of balls to be paid out changes according to the number of balls to be played under the control of the server. As the number of changing situations is displayed on the display screen of the terminal device,
The player can know how many balls can be obtained when the game balls enter the winning opening, which can attract the player's interest and effectively utilize the change in the number of balls.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a server,
It includes an arbitrary number of terminal devices capable of bidirectional communication with this server, and the server concentrates the terminal device itself as a game machine or a virtual machine displayed on the display screen of the terminal device as a game machine. It has a function to manage, and when a game ball enters one of the prize holes provided in multiple places in the game area of the gaming machine, the game ball as a prize is paid out, while payout is planned for each prize hole. Is a communication game system having a function of changing the number of balls to be paid out, wherein the server associates the number of balls to be paid out for each winning port with the location of each winning port, and the display means of the terminal device or A communication game system is provided which is variably displayed on a display screen.

According to such a communication game system, in a terminal device in which a pachinko game is executed using a communication mode such as the Internet, a server controls the server to display a ball for each winning opening on the display screen of the terminal device. Since the number of situations is displayed, the player can know which winning opening the gaming ball will get, and how much the player can get, which not only attracts the player's interest but also It is possible to achieve the strategy and enjoyment, such as changing the aim each time to a prize hole with a lot of prizes, and it is possible to effectively utilize the change in the number of balls.

According to a preferred embodiment, the server is
The number of balls to be paid out for each winning hole is variably displayed on the screen half of the display means or the display screen,
On the other half of the screen, a variable pattern indicating whether or not it is a big hit is displayed.

According to such a communication game system, a virtual display screen showing a variable symbol such as a jackpot is used in a pachinko game, for example, and a situation in which the number of balls paid out changes along with the variable symbol on the display screen. Since it is displayed, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated screen for displaying the number of balls discharged for each winning port, and the player can confirm the situation in which the number of balls discharged changes for each winning port on one screen. it can.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, bidirectional communication is possible with an arbitrary number of terminal devices, and the terminal device itself is a virtual machine displayed as a gaming machine or on a display screen of the terminal device. It has a function to centrally manage the machine as a game machine, and when a game ball enters the prize hole provided in the game area of the game machine, the game ball as a prize is paid out while the payout is made to the prize hole. A server having a function of changing a planned number of balls to be paid out, comprising a control means for variably displaying the number of balls to be paid out to a winning opening on a display unit of a terminal device or a display screen. A server is provided.

According to such a server, in a terminal device in which a pachinko game is executed by using a communication mode such as the Internet, the number of balls to be played is changed in accordance with the number of balls to be played under the control of the server. Since the changing situation is displayed on the display screen of the terminal device, fraudulent activity on the terminal device, such as maximizing the maximum number of balls, can be prevented by the server managing the number of balls. it can.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, bidirectional communication is possible with an arbitrary number of terminal devices, and the terminal device itself is a virtual machine displayed as a game machine or on a display screen of the terminal device. A function to centrally manage the machine as a game machine is provided, and when a game ball enters one of the winning openings provided in multiple places in the game area of the game machine, the game ball as a prize is paid out, A server equipped with a function for changing the number of balls to be paid out for each winning port, wherein the number of balls to be paid out for each winning port is associated with the location of each winning port, and is displayed on the terminal device. Alternatively, there is provided a server including a control means for variably displaying on a display screen.

According to such a server, in a terminal device in which a pachinko game is executed by using a communication mode such as the Internet, the number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening is displayed on the display screen of the terminal device under the control of the server. Since the changing situation is displayed, it is possible to prevent an illegal act on the terminal device such as always maximizing the number of balls for a specific winning opening by managing the number of balls by the server.

According to a preferred embodiment, the control means variably displays the number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening on the screen half of the display means or the display screen, and whether or not the other half of the screen is a big hit. The variable pattern shown is displayed.

According to such a server, a virtual display screen showing a variable symbol such as a jackpot during a pachinko game is indirectly controlled by the server, and the variable symbol is displayed on the display screen together with the variable symbol. Since the changing situation is displayed, it is possible to manage on the server side a game situation that is advantageous to the player, such as showing a variation pattern of a big hit or maximizing the number of balls.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when a game ball enters a winning opening provided in the game area, the game ball as a prize is paid out, while the payout ball scheduled to be paid out to the winning opening. A computer program for a gaming machine or a game game for changing the number, characterized by including a display control program for variably displaying the number of balls to be paid out to the winning opening on the display means. The program is provided.

According to such a computer program, the operation of the gaming machine according to the first aspect and the server according to the seventh aspect can be realized.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, when a game ball enters one of the winning openings provided in a plurality of places in the game area, the gaming ball as a prize is paid out, while each winning opening is A computer program for a gaming machine or a game game for changing the number of payouts to be paid out, wherein the number of payouts to be paid out for each winning opening is variably displayed on the display means in association with the location of each winning opening. There is provided a computer program including a display control program for.

According to such a computer program, the operation of the gaming machine according to the second aspect and the operation of the server according to the eighth aspect can be realized.

According to a preferred embodiment, the display control program variably displays the number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening on one half of the screen of the display means and a variation indicating whether or not the other half of the screen is a big hit. Display the design.

According to such a computer program, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a display screen showing a variable symbol such as a jackpot is controlled, and the changing condition is displayed together with the variable symbol on the display screen. It is not necessary to provide a dedicated screen for displaying the number of balls discharged for each winning hole, and the player can confirm the situation in which the number of balls discharged changes for each winning hole on one screen.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by the following description of the embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a game area 2 covered with a transparent plate such as a glass plate is provided in a substantially upper half portion of the front surface of the main body 1 of the pachinko gaming machine. Body 1
In the lower half of the front of the game area, that is, below the game area 2, an operation handle 3 for launching the game ball into the game area 2 by a player's turning operation, and a game ball in a winning opening described later. The upper game ball tray 4a for storing the game balls obtained by doing and the game balls borrowed by the player
And, a lower game ball tray 4b for storing a game ball that has not been reached to the game area 2 despite being fired by the operation of the operation handle 3 and a game ball overflowed from the upper game ball tray 4a due to fullness. And are provided. A pair of speakers 5A and 5B for outputting sound are provided on the left end side and the right end side above the game area 2.

In the game area 2, a first display device 6 for displaying a plurality of variable symbols and the like, and a game ball launched in the game area 2 by operating the operation handle 3 are obtained as winning balls. A plurality of general winning openings 7A, a starting winning opening 7B for changing the variable symbol displayed on the first display device 6 according to the winning of the game ball, and the starting winning opening 7
Normal electric accessory 7C provided at the entrance of B, and when the game ball wins the starting winning opening 7B during the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern displayed on the first display device 6, the maximum number of fluctuations for four times is stocked. In order to do so, the first memory number display device 8 for informing the player of the number of winning game balls as the number of stocks (so-called holding number) by light emission, and an ordinary electric accessory 7C
A second display device 9 for displaying a normal symbol which is a factor for determining the necessity of the operation of, and a combination in which the variable symbol that is variably displayed on the first display device 6 shifts to the jackpot gaming state. If it becomes, it will be opened by the big winning opening opening solenoid described later, and by winning the game ball, the big winning opening 11 that can obtain more game balls than the general winning opening 7A and the starting winning opening 7B, and emit light Therefore, the decoration lamp 12 that produces the effect of the pachinko gaming machine is provided.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine. The CPU 20, ROM 21, RAM 22, and interface circuit 23 are bus-connected to each other. The input port A, the output port B, the game ball launching device 3A, and the game ball discharging device 15 are connected to the interface circuit 23, and the interface circuit 23
Controls communication between the CPU 20 and these various external circuits or devices.

The winning port switch 16A is provided at the input port A.
…, Start port switch 16B, specific area passing switch 1
7, a count switch 18, a gate switch 19, a timer switch 26, and a probability setting device 27 are connected,
These various external circuits are connected to the CPU 2 via the input port A.
Supply signal to 0.

At the output port B, the first display device 6, the special winning opening opening solenoid drive circuit 28, the first memory number display device 8, the second display device 9, the accessory opening solenoid drive circuit 2 are shown.
9, the second memory number display device 30, the decoration lamp 12, and the speaker drive circuit 5 are connected, and control signals from the CPU 20 are supplied to these various external circuits or devices.

The special winning opening opening solenoid drive circuit 28 is driven by being controlled by the CPU 20, and the special winning opening 11
The special winning opening opening solenoid 28a for opening and closing is connected. The accessory release solenoid drive circuit 29 has a C
A PU 20 is controlled and driven, and an accessory opening solenoid 29a for facilitating winning of a game ball is connected to the starting winning opening 7B by operating the ordinary electric accessory 7C. Speakers 5A and 5B are connected to the speaker drive circuit 5.

The CPU 20 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 21, generates an output signal according to detection signals from various switches input through the input port A, and outputs the output port B. To various display devices, solenoid drive circuits, etc.

The ROM 21 stores a program for operating the CPU 20, fixed fixed data, and the like. In particular, when the game balls enter the general winning opening 7A, the starting winning opening 7B, and the big winning opening 11 in the ROM 21, it is probabilistic how much to pay out per winning game ball. Includes programs for making decisions. According to such control of the number of balls, normally, for example, 7 in the general winning opening 7A and 7 in the starting winning opening 7B.
In the present embodiment, the number of balls to be paid out is 5 and that of the special winning opening 11 is 13 invariant.
The maximum number is 2, while the minimum number is 5, 5, 13
It is controlled at an appropriate timing so that the number of balls can be changed within the range of up to zero. Therefore, for example, even when a game ball enters the same type of general winning opening 7A, the number of balls to be discharged varies depending on the game situation.

The RAM 22 provides a work area for the CPU 20 and temporarily stores various variable data.

The winning opening switch 16A is a general winning opening 7A.
Each game ball that wins a prize is detected, and the detection signal is sent to the CPU2.
Supply to 0.

The starting opening switch 16B is a starting winning opening 7B.
A game ball that has won a prize is detected and a detection signal is supplied to the CPU 20.

The specific area passing switch 17 is the special winning opening 1
It is installed inside 1, and is for detecting that the game ball has passed a specific area.
Supply to 20. This specific area passing switch 17 is a special winning opening opening solenoid 28a, when the special winning opening 11 is opened, a game ball wins the special winning opening 11 and passes through a specific area, thereby closing the special winning opening 11. The special winning opening 11 is opened again.

The count switch 18 detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 11 and opens the special winning opening solenoid 2
This is for counting the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening 11 during one cycle from opening to closing of the special winning opening 11 by 8a. This count switch 18
The detection signal is supplied to the CPU 20.

The gate switch 19 is for detecting a game ball passing through a gate (not shown) in the game area 2 and for starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol displayed on the second display device 9, and a detection signal. Is supplied to the CPU 20. That is,
If the game ball passes through the gate, this gate switch 19
Based on the detection signal from the CPU 20, the CPU 20 variably displays the normal symbol for opening the normal electric accessory 7C (of course, a normal symbol that does not open the normal electric accessory 7C may be displayed), and the game ball If does not pass through the gate, the normal electric accessory 7C will not open with the previous normal symbol still displayed.

The timer switch 26 is the starting opening switch 1
Similar to 6B, it detects a game ball that has won the start winning port 7B and supplies a detection signal to the CPU 20. Based on the detection signal from the timer switch 26, a timer (not shown) attached to the CPU 20 measures the elapsed time from the time when the final winning opening 7B is won. And C
The PU 20 shortens the display time of the moving image for the reach effect when the number of held winning balls in the starting winning port 7B is 3 or 4.

The probability setting device 27 is for changing the setting of the probability of generating a big hit, the probability of changing the number of outgoing balls, and the like.

The first display device 6 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device and is controlled by the CPU 20 to variably display a plurality of symbols and then stop the display. In addition, the first display device 6 displays a moving image including a character image and the like in addition to the variable pattern. By the way, the first display device 6
In, the variable pattern, the character image, etc. are displayed on the left half of the screen under the control of the CPU 20, for example. On the other hand, in the right half of the screen, the entire game area 2 is virtually displayed under the control of the CPU 20, and the respective winning openings 7A, 7B, 1
The number of batted balls that changes each time 1 is located is displayed.

The first memory number display device 8 comprises, for example, four light emitting diodes, and is controlled by the CPU 20.
This is for visually notifying the player of the number of pending variable symbol starts. In other words, the first memory number display device 8 stores a maximum of four times of variation when the game ball wins the starting winning opening 7B, so that the player wins the prize game as the number of times of stocking (so-called holding number). The player is informed of the number of balls by emitting light.

The second display device 9 has, for example, a structure in which a large number of light emitting diodes are arranged in a matrix, and C
It is controlled by the PU 20 to display a normal symbol that causes the normal electric accessory 7C to open.

The second memory number display device 30 is composed of, for example, four light emitting diodes (not shown), and includes a CPU.
It is controlled by 20, and is for visually informing the player of the number of normally reserved symbols to be started. That is, the second
Since the memory number display device 30 stores the maximum number of times of fluctuation of the normal symbols due to the game balls passing through the gate, the player can receive information about the number of winning game balls as the number of stocks (so-called reserve number). Notify by emitting light.

The decoration lamp 12 is composed of a large number of light emitting diodes, for example, and is turned on and off under the control of the CPU 20, that is, emits light to produce the effect of the main body 1.

The speaker drive circuit 5 includes a pair of speakers 5.
A and 5B are driven, and sound effects corresponding to the game situation are generated through the speakers 5A and 5B.

The game ball launching device 3A is controlled by the CPU 20 so that the player turns the operation handle 3 to shoot a game ball into the game area 2.

The game ball discharging device 15 is controlled by the CPU 20, and when the game ball wins the general winning opening 7A, the starting winning opening 7B, the big winning opening 11 or the like, the upper playing ball receiving tray 4a or the lower playing ball is placed. A different number of balls is paid out to the tray 4b each time.

That is, the first display device 6 realizes a display means for variably displaying the number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening in association with the location of each winning opening.

The CPU 20 realizes a control means for variably displaying on the display means the number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening in association with the location of each winning opening.

Next, the outline of the whole operation will be described.

When the player holds the operation handle 3 and rotates it in a predetermined direction by a predetermined angle or more, an operation signal is supplied from the game ball launching device 3A to the CPU 20. This gives C
A control signal is supplied from the PU 20 to the game ball launching device 3A, and the game ball is launched into the game area 2 by the game ball launching device 3A. At this time, on the right half of the screen of the first display device 6, the respective winning openings 7A, 7B, 1 are controlled by the CPU 20.
The number of balls expected to be projected when winning 1 is displayed. Then, the CPU 20 determines, by a stochastic algorithm, how many payouts to be paid out for each of the winning openings 7A, 7B, 11 and changes the number of outgoings for each of the winning openings 7A, 7B, 11 each time. There is.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view for explaining an example of the display screen of the first display device 6, and as shown in this figure, the left half of the screen of the first display device 6 is at a certain point in time. For example, three variable symbols 6a are displayed, and the numbers of balls 6b to 6d are displayed on the right half of the screen in correspondence with the appearance positions of the respective winning openings 7A, 7B and 11. Of these,
The number of balls 6b corresponds to the general winning hole 7A, the number of balls 6c corresponds to the starting winning hole 7B, the number of balls 6d corresponds to the large winning hole 11, but the numbers of balls 6b to 6d are always The value is not a constant value, but is changed at an appropriate timing.

In a situation where the number of balls is changed, the game ball that has reached the game area 2 collides with a nail or the like and falls due to gravity, and if, for example, the start winning port 7B is won, the game ball is switched to the starting port switch 16B. The detection signal is supplied to the CPU 20 from the starting opening switch 16B. As a result, the CPU 20 controls the first display device 6 to variably display the symbols. Further, the CPU 20 determines whether or not it is a big hit by a probabilistic algorithm. For example, the CPU 20 causes a sampling device (not shown) to sample a random number generated by a random number generator (not shown), compares the sampled numerical value with the contents of the table stored in the ROM 21, and determines whether or not it is a big hit. Decide.

At this time, the game balls are paid out by winning the game balls in the starting winning opening 7B, but the CPU 20 causes the game ball discharging device 15 to pay out the number of balls displayed at the time of winning. Control. Therefore, the number of game balls actually paid out in accordance with the winning of the start winning port 7B is different each time according to the display value of the number of balls set to be in the range of at least 5 to 20 at maximum. .

In the reach state in which two of the three symbols variably displayed on the first display device 6 are stopped and displayed, and two of them are shown in the same type, the first display device 6 is controlled by the CPU 20 and other symbols are displayed. The design is variably displayed together with the moving image. At this time, as the moving image, for example, a character image by animation is displayed, and various various effects such as changing or moving the design of the character image are visually performed. The symbols variably displayed on the first display device 6 are “0” to “9” 10
It is composed of individual numerical symbols and other symbols, and during variable display, these symbols appear to scroll vertically at high speed.

On the other hand, in the case of a big hit, the variable symbols displayed on the display screen of the first display device 6 are stopped, for example, in a state where three reachable symbols are aligned after the reach state. As a result, the player is notified of the big hit.

When such a big hit occurs, the CPU 20 controls the special winning opening opening solenoid 28a via the special winning opening opening solenoid drive circuit 28 to open the special winning opening 11. When the game ball wins the special winning opening 11, the count switch 18 detects the game ball and sends a detection signal to CP.
Supply to U20. Also at this time, the CPU 20 controls the game ball discharging device 15 so as to pay out the number of balls displayed at the time of winning the prize. Therefore, the number of game balls actually paid out in accordance with the winning of the special winning opening 11 is in the range of at least 13 to 20 at maximum per one winning ball according to the displayed value of the number of discharged balls. It is supposed to be different each time. Then, from the time of opening the special winning opening 11, for example, 3
When 0 seconds elapses or when the number of game balls in the special winning opening 11 reaches 10, for example, the CPU 20 controls the special winning opening opening solenoid 28a via the special winning opening opening solenoid drive circuit 28 to win the big winning. The mouth 11 is closed.

In addition, the game ball that has won the big winning opening 11,
By passing through a specific area provided inside the special winning opening 11, the specific area passing switch 17 detects a game ball and supplies a detection signal to the CPU 20. This makes CP
U20 opens the special winning opening 11 again after the special winning opening 11 is closed. Therefore, the player has a big winning opening 1
It is possible to play the game in the state where the opening of 1 is substantially continued, and to experience the jackpot game state in which a large number of game balls are acquired. However, the re-opening of the special winning opening 11 is not performed indefinitely, but is limited to 16 times, for example.
That is, the player can play under the open state for a maximum of 16 rounds, when one round from the opening of the special winning opening 11 to the closing thereof is one round. In short, the number of balls to be obtained in one round at the time of big hit is set to a maximum of 200 to a minimum of 130 according to the display of the number of balls 6d, and varies depending on the timing of winning.

On the other hand, when a game ball enters the general winning opening 7A, the game ball is simply paid out and the symbol does not change. At this time, the CPU 20 is displayed at the time of winning the prize. The game ball discharging device 15 is controlled so as to pay out the number of discharged balls. Therefore, the number of game balls actually paid out in accordance with the winning of the general winning opening 7A is at least 7
Each time, it is different depending on the display value of the number of discharged balls in the range from 20 to a maximum of 20.

As a result, when the player has a small number of game balls, the player can refer to the number of balls displayed on the right half of the screen of the first display device 6 to increase the number of balls. The aim can be changed to each of the winning openings 7A, 7B, 11 that can be obtained, and various ways of enjoying can be realized by changing the way of launching the game ball.

The game balls that have not won a prize in the above-mentioned game situation are discharged to the outside of the game area 2 through an out port (not shown).

The control processing relating to the number of balls will be described below.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the number-of-balls-out control process. As shown in this figure, the CPU 20 changes the number of balls discharged for each of the winning openings 7A, 7B, 11 at a predetermined timing (S1). At this time, the number of balls
Since it is probabilistically changed by the control of 20, there may be a case where the number becomes larger than that at the previous time and a case where the number becomes smaller than the previous case. However, with regard to the number of balls released, the winning openings 7A, 7B, 1
It is preferable to predetermine the minimum number for each and change it so that it is at least greater than the minimum number. In other words, if you set the minimum number of balls that can be obtained as a constant value even with conventional pachinko machines, no matter how the number of balls changes, it will be a certain number of balls when winning. Therefore, the player is not particularly disadvantageous, and the player's expectation can be given to the result of the change in the number of balls. Of course, depending on the design specifications, the minimum number of balls to be discharged may be set to a considerably small number such as 0 or 1.

Further, the CPU 20 controls the right half of the screen of the first display device 6 in the manner as shown in FIG. 3, so that the number of balls 6b to 6d for each appearance position of the winning openings 7A, 7B, 11 is 6b to 6d. Is displayed (S2).

Then, for example, when a game ball wins one of the general winning openings 7A (S3: YES), the CPU 20
At the time of winning the prize, the game ball discharging device 15 is controlled so as to pay out the number of balls displayed corresponding to the general winning opening 7A. As a result, game balls consisting of the number of balls displayed at the time of actually winning the prize are paid out (S4). After that, the CPU 20 returns to S1 again. In addition, each prize hole 7
In the state where the game ball does not win any of A, 7B, and 11 (S3: NO), the CPU 20 returns to S1 and continues the process of changing the number of balls. The control process for changing the number of balls played in this way is performed as long as the game ball is launched within a predetermined time, and if the situation in which the game ball is not launched after a predetermined time continues, the number of balls launched May be reset to an initial value, or may not be changed until the next game ball is launched. Of course, even in a situation where no game ball is launched, the number of balls may be constantly changed.

Therefore, according to the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, the situation in which the number of coins to be paid changes for each winning opening 7A, 7B, 11 is displayed, and the number of coins displayed at the time of winning can be obtained. Therefore, the player does not simply aim the game ball aimlessly, but which prize hole 7A, 7
When a game ball enters B and 11, how many balls can be obtained can be surely known every time the ball number changes.
In other words, in a pachinko gaming machine in which the number of outgoing balls changes, the display changes in conjunction with the change in the number of outgoing balls to attract the interest of the player, and moreover, the winning openings 7A, 7B, 1 with a large number of outgoing balls.
It is possible to realize the strategy and enjoyment such as changing the aim each time to 1, and it is possible to effectively utilize the change in the number of balls.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of the communication game system in one embodiment of the present invention. This communication game system includes a server 31, an arbitrary number of terminal devices 32, and a communication network 33. The server 31 is managed by a business operator of the communication game system or a management business operator entrusted by the business operator, and is provided with a large-capacity storage system or the like. The terminal device 32 is, for example, a player's personal computer, a home-use game device, a portable game device, or a portable telephone device, and can access the server 31 via the communication network 33. The communication network 33 is an aggregate such as a wired or wireless public communication network or the Internet. Of course, the terminal device 32 may be connected to the communication network 33 via a LAN.

In this communication game system, for example, an execution program for performing a communication game in advance for a player is distributed from the above-mentioned operating company or a managing company through a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or the Internet, By installing the execution program in its own terminal device 32, it becomes possible to play. In addition to the above-mentioned execution program, the recording medium stores image data to be displayed on the display screen, a program for communicating with the server 31, and the like. The player accesses the server 31 from his terminal device 32 through the execution program. Server 31 accordingly
Sends an activation command to the terminal device 32.

When the terminal device 32 receives the activation command, the image of the portion corresponding to the game area 2 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment is displayed on the display screen of the terminal device 32. In other words, a virtual pachinko gaming machine or the like is created on the display screen of the terminal device 32 used by the player. Then, this virtual pachinko gaming machine or the like performs the same operation as that of the above-described embodiment based on the execution program.

In this case, after the player presses the key switch of the mouse or keyboard of the terminal device 32 in place of the operation handle 3 to set the virtual game ball firing strength, the key switch is pressed. A virtual game ball may be launched without continuing. Further, a virtual game ball may be shot on the condition that the player continues to press a key switch such as a mouse or a keyboard of the terminal device 32 instead of the operation handle 3.

The virtual game ball in the portion corresponding to the game area 2 is randomly moved by the CPU provided in the terminal device 32, for example, based on the strength of the game ball set by the player. It is determined. Then, the CPU detects the movement of the virtual game ball based on the coordinates set in the portion corresponding to the game area 2, and determines that the game ball has won the winning opening, for example.

However, in addition to the occurrence of a reach state or a big hit state, a winning, or the like, the server 31 processes in real time actions that are not permitted to be illegally performed or modified on the terminal device 32, such as changing the number of balls. Is desirable. Of course, only when playing a game, a program for playing a pachinko game may be transmitted from the server 31 to the terminal device 32 via the communication network 33. In this case, the terminal device 32, instead of the server 31, executes a program for playing a pachinko game. Furthermore, a part of the program for playing a pachinko game is transmitted from the server 31 to the terminal device 32 via the communication network 33, and various data and information are exchanged in real time between the server 31 and the terminal device 32. However, a program for playing a pachinko game may be executed.

The display data may be installed in the terminal device 32 together with a program for playing a pachinko game, and may be output by being called from the server 31 at any time according to the game situation. Alternatively, the display data may be prepared in the server 31, the streaming process may be performed between the server 31 and the terminal device 32, and the server 31 may transmit and output the display data to the terminal device 32 each time. .

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

In the above embodiment, the winning openings 7A, 7B, 1
Although the number of balls discharged is displayed on the first display device 6 for each one, as another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, in the vicinity of the actual positions of the respective winning openings 7A, 7B, 11 in the game area 2. It is also possible to provide the display units 7a, 7b, 11a on the display unit and display the number of balls on the display units 7a, 7b, 11a.

Further, the number of balls discharged is not displayed as a numerical value itself, but the number of balls discharged is indicated by, for example, the number of indicator lamps lit or a level gauge that fluctuates so that the change can be visually recognized. May be expressed.

The number of winning holes for changing the number of winning balls is not limited to a plurality of winning holes such as the general winning hole 7A, the starting winning hole 7B, and the special winning hole 11. For example, the number of winning holes for only one specific winning hole 7A May be changed.

The control process for changing the number of balls delivered is not limited to the time system which is performed based only on the timing in time, and for example, the system for launching game balls based on the cumulative number of game balls launched in the game area 2 or The number of times of change may be based on the total number of times the variable symbol has changed before the jackpot state. Furthermore, considering the balance between the cumulative number of game balls that have been launched and the total number of game balls that have actually been paid out, only when the ratio of the latter to the former falls below a predetermined balance level, the number of balls to be delivered is determined. It may be changed in the increasing direction.

The present invention can be applied to a general-purpose game machine (a portable game machine having a liquid crystal screen or a game machine displaying a game screen on a television receiver) unlike a dedicated machine such as a pachinko game machine described above. . According to this, by displaying a game effect screen similar to that of a pachinko gaming machine on the display screen, the taste can be improved.

The server 31 may not be used via the Internet or the like, but may be a dedicated server for centrally managing a large number of pachinko gaming machines installed in a pachinko hall, for example. In this case, it is desirable that the dedicated server collectively controls the change and the display of the number of discharged balls for each pachinko gaming machine.

In addition to the numbers shown in FIG. 3, the variable design 6a may be any design such as kanji, kana, animals and plants, animated characters, mahjong tiles, symbol marks, or maps.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of a first display device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a number-of-balls-out control process.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a communication game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Main body of pachinko machine 2 game areas 6 First display 7A General prize hole 7B Start winning hole 9 Second display device 11 big prize holes 20 CPU 21 ROM 22 RAM 31 servers 32 terminal devices 33 communication network

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine which, when a game ball enters a prize opening provided in a game area, pays out a game ball as an award while changing the number of balls to be paid out to the prize hole. A gaming machine comprising display means for variably displaying the number of balls to be paid out to the winning opening. 2. A game ball as a prize is paid out when a game ball enters one of the winning openings provided in a plurality of places in the game area, while the number of balls to be paid out is changed for each winning opening. A gaming machine which is provided with display means for variably displaying the number of balls to be paid out for each of the winning openings in association with the location of each winning opening. 3. The display means variably displays the number of balls to be paid out for each of the winning openings in half the screen,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the other half of the screen displays a variable symbol indicating whether or not it is a big hit. 4. A control of a gaming machine which, when a game ball enters a winning opening provided in a game area, pays out a game ball as an award and changes the number of balls to be paid out to the winning opening. A method for controlling a gaming machine, wherein the number of balls to be paid out to the winning opening is variably displayed on a display means. 5. A game ball as a prize is paid out when a game ball enters one of the winning openings provided in a plurality of places in the game area, while the number of balls to be paid out is changed for each winning opening. A method for controlling a gaming machine, wherein the number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening is variably displayed on a display means in association with a location of each winning opening. 6. The number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening is variably displayed on the half of the screen of the display means, and
The control method for the gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a variable symbol indicating whether or not a big hit is displayed on the other half of the screen. 7. A server, and an arbitrary number of terminal devices capable of bidirectionally communicating with the server, wherein the server has the terminal device itself as a gaming machine or a display screen of the terminal device. The virtual machine displayed in is centrally managed as a gaming machine, and when the gaming ball enters the winning opening provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine, the gaming ball as a prize is paid out, A communication game system having a function of changing the number of balls to be paid out to a winning opening, wherein the server indicates the number of balls to be paid out to the winning opening by the display means of the terminal device. Alternatively, the communication game system is characterized in that the display screen is variably displayed. 8. A server and an arbitrary number of terminal devices capable of bidirectionally communicating with the server, wherein the server has the terminal device itself as a gaming machine or a display screen of the terminal device. The virtual machine displayed in is centrally managed as a gaming machine, and if a gaming ball enters any of the prize holes provided in multiple places within the gaming area of the gaming machine, the gaming ball as a prize On the other hand, it is a communication game system provided with a function of changing the number of balls scheduled to be paid out for each of the winning holes, wherein the server determines the number of balls scheduled to be paid out for each of the winning holes. A communication game system, which is variably displayed on the display unit of the terminal device or the display screen in association with the location of the mouth. 9. The server variably displays the number of balls to be paid out for each of the winning openings on the screen half of the display means or the display screen, and a variable pattern indicating whether or not it is a big hit on the other screen half. 9. The communication game system according to claim 8, wherein is displayed. 10. Centralized management as bidirectional communication with any number of terminal devices, the terminal device itself as a gaming machine or a virtual machine displayed on a display screen of the terminal device as a gaming machine. When a game ball enters the prize hole provided in the game area of the gaming machine, the game ball as a prize is paid out while the number of balls to be paid out to the prize hole is provided. A server having a function of changing, the control means for variably displaying the number of balls to be paid out to the winning opening on the display unit of the terminal device or the display screen. ,server. 11. Centralized management of bidirectional communication with any number of terminal devices, the terminal device itself as a gaming machine or a virtual machine displayed on the display screen of the terminal device as a gaming machine. With the function to do, when a game ball enters one of the prize holes provided in multiple places in the game area of the gaming machine, the game ball as a prize is paid out, while the payout is planned for each prize hole. Is a server having a function of changing the number of payouts, wherein the number of payouts to be paid out for each winning opening is associated with the location of each winning opening, and the display means or the display screen of the terminal device is provided. A server comprising control means for variably displaying on the server. 12. The control unit variably displays the number of balls to be paid out for each of the winning openings on the screen half of the display unit or the display screen, and a change indicating whether or not the other screen half is a big hit. The server according to claim 11, which displays a design. 13. A gaming machine for changing the number of balls to be paid out to the winning opening while the gaming ball as a prize is paid out when the gaming ball enters a winning opening provided in the game area. A computer program for a game game, comprising a display control program for variably displaying on a display means the number of balls to be paid out to the winning opening. 14. A game ball as a prize is paid out when a game ball enters one of the winning openings provided in a plurality of places in the game area, while the number of balls to be paid out is changed for each winning opening. A computer program for a gaming machine or a game game, including a display control program for variably displaying on a display means the number of balls scheduled to be paid out for each winning opening, in association with the location of each winning opening. A computer program, characterized in that 15. The display control program variably displays the number of balls to be paid out for each of the winning openings on the screen half of the display means, and displays a variable pattern indicating whether or not it is a big hit on the other screen half. The computer program according to claim 14, which causes the program to be executed.