JP2004024332A - Game time consuming type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, which prevents a player from "being completely absorbed in" games by enabling the player to estimate how long the player can play, for example, for 1,000 yen, and control the amount of money invested for the games. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine, which requires putting game balls, game coins or the like therein for playing games, comprises a start control means for starting games on condition that money necessary for a sequence of game is paid in advance, a game medium supply means for supplying game media to be put therein at least as many as the minimum number necessary for the game sequences corresponding to the prepaid money (prepaid period of time) but not excessively, and a win-or-loss judgment means for judging whether the game is won or lost when the prepaid period of time expires. Furthermore, it comprises a game allowance granting means for granting the player a game allowance more than that corresponding to the pre-paid money when the win-or-loss judgment means judges that the player has won, but less than that or nothing when the means decides that the player has lost the game. As a result, if the period of time necessary for a game sequence is set to about five minutes at the minimum, the number of game sequences for a day is limited as a matter of course, so that the player is prevented from being completely absorbed in the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【００７５】
なお、１回の遊技代金１，０００円としたときの獲得額は、時代、時代で決められるものであるが１倍の勝ちで２，０００円（２倍）程が適当である。
本発明の遊技機をパチンコ、パチスロに適用して説明したが、遊技機にはじゃん球機、アレンジボール式パチンコ機（アレパチ機）等、種々の形態のものがあり、例えばアレパチ機では１６球の発射を区切りとして得られた得点で勝敗を決する点で本発明と共通の要素が見られる。しかしながら、発生過程と結果としての射倖性の度合に根本的な差異がある。
【００７６】
アレパチ機の１６球という数値は遊技盤面の寸法に依存している。すなわち、遊技盤面の下部の横方向長さは約２０ｃｍであり、１１ｍｍの球を並べると１８個以下が適当ということであり、１ゲームの判定に長い時間を必要としようと考えた訳でもない。事実、１６球はわずか９．６秒で発射できるし、アレパチ機はパチンコ機以上の出球による射倖性が指摘された事実がある。
【００７７】
本発明の遊技はスポーツにたとえればサッカーであり、４５分×２＝９０分のゲームであるが、時間内の得失点はゲームの盛り上がりに重要であるが、勝敗は約束の時間になった時点という点にある。又、定まった時間が長い点も共通している。設計的要素ではあるが本発明の１遊技時間は短くとも５分程であり、１日の繰り返し遊技回数は自ずと制限が生じ、のめり込みが生じない遊技機となる。
【００７８】
以上、実施例に従って、本発明の実施の形態について説明したが、本発明はこのような実施例に限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲でさまざまに実施できることは言うまでもない。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】実施例１の遊技機の斜視図。
【図２】実施例１の遊技機の要部の説明図。
【図３】実施例１の遊技機の内部構造の説明図。
【図４】実施例１の遊技機の制御系のブロック図。
【図５】実施例２の遊技機の説明図。
【図６】実施例２の遊技機の制御系のブロック図。
【符号の説明】
１　　　　　　遊技機
２　　　　　　遊技盤
３　　　　　　上皿
４　　　　　　下皿
５　　　　　　発射ハンドル
６　　　　　　特別コイン投入口
７　　　　　　操作部
７ｆ　　　　精算スイッチ
７ｄ１〜７ｄ３　　倍率選択スイッチ
７ｇ　　　　返却スイッチ
７ｃ１〜７ｃ４　　遊技数選択スイッチ
８　　　　　　表示部
１２、１３、１４　　　　　　　　入賞口
１６　　　　カードユニット
１８　　　　払出装置
２０　　　　発射装置
２２　　　　排出口
２３　　　　制御部
２４　　　　第１切替装置
２５　　　　第２切替装置
２６　　　　計数スイッチ
１０１　　遊技機
１０３　　コイン投入口
１０４　　スタートレバー
１０５　　停止スイッチ
１０８　　受皿
１０９　　特別コイン投入口
１１０ｃ　　　　　　　　倍率選択スイッチ
１１０ｂ　　　　　　　　遊技数選択スイッチ
１１１ｃ　　　　　　　　遊技得点表示部
１１２　　コイン流入口
１１３　　コイン貸出機
１１４　　コイン
１１５　　制御部[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention belongs to the technical field of gaming machines.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Pachinko machines (using game balls) and slot machines (using game coins) are well known as game machines that require a game medium such as a game ball or game coin to be inserted in order to execute a game.
[0003]
In a conventional pachinko machine, a predetermined number of game balls that are launched when a game ball is shot to a winning port on a game board surface is given to a player as a prize ball. Even in a slot machine (so-called pachislot machine), after inserting a coin and operating the start lever, the symbol is stopped and displayed as a result of the operation of the stop button, and it is determined whether or not the symbol is won by the symbol lottery. If it is, it is based on the fact that coins are given to the player. These gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines have a long history and have been widely spread and developed as popular culture.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, recently, excessive shooting has become a social problem, and customer churn has become a problem.
Taking the most widely used pachinko machine with CR function (so-called CR machine) as an example, the jackpot probability is about 1/300 at low probability, about 1/60 at high probability, and the probability variation entry rate Generally, it is 1/2.
[0005]
In such a specification, if it is considered that the number of lotteries per one minute (the number of starts) is about five times, on average, 300 lotteries are performed by the first hit, ie, 300/5 = 60 minutes and 60 minutes × 100. If the number of shots per minute is 6,000 shots, and one ball is 4 yen, 24,000 yen shots are required. Even if it does not become a jackpot, there is no need to purchase the entire amount of 24,000 yen because the prize ball is returned, but it is obvious that it requires a large amount of investment and a long time.
[0006]
However, once a jackpot is achieved, a prize ball of about 2,000 balls can be obtained by a single jackpot operation, and if the probability rushes, the probability becomes high, so the next jackpot occurs relatively quickly, and 2,000 balls again. Process is obtained. Fortunately, the next time, and the next time, if the probability changes, an extremely large amount of prize balls will be obtained.
[0007]
Now, the problem is included in the above description. The problem is
It is difficult to play games unless you have a large investment fund of 11,000 yen and 20,000 yen.
It is difficult to play unless you have a long time of 2.1 hours and 2 hours.
3. Although it is a matter of mind and will, it is difficult for the machine itself to be stopped at a predetermined amount or at a predetermined time, and the machine itself has a characteristic of making a patient who is absorbed.
3 points.
[0008]
Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention has, for example, 50,000 yen, but does not want to invest more than 5,000 yen. However, since it does not take about 10 minutes to finish, it can respond well to the desire to digest it for about 1 hour. Of course, the number of 5,000 yen or 1 hour in the above example is different for each individual player, so that it can be adapted to the situation of each player.
[0009]
The gaming time digestion type gaming machine according to claim 1,
In a gaming machine which needs to insert a game medium such as a game ball or a game coin in order to execute a game,
Start control means for starting the game on the premise that the price required for the game for one game time has been paid in advance,
From the start of the game until the game time (prepayment time) corresponding to the prepaid value is reached, the game medium for insertion is supplied in an amount not less than the minimum necessary for the progress of the game and not excessive. Medium supply means;
Win / loss determination means for determining a win / loss of the player when the prepaid time has been reached,
If the determination by the win / loss determination means is that the player wins, a game value equal to or greater than the prepaid value is given to the player, and if the determination is a loss of the player, the value is less than the prepaid value. A game value issuing means that gives a game value to a player or no game value at all
It is characterized by having.
[0010]
One game time is a time in which a unit game is set many times.
The unit game is a game content that can be executed with a minimum required game medium for performing a game in the gaming machine. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine, a unit game is executed until one ball is fired and a prize or out is won. In the case of a pachislot machine, one coin is inserted and the pattern is rotated and stopped. In the case of a format in which one game is established with a specified number of game balls, such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine or a rock ball, one game is a unit game It is.
[0011]
One game time is defined as the number of times such a unit game is set, for example, until the set number (for example, thousands) is fired with a pachinko machine.
Therefore, although it is not strictly counted as time, in the case of a pachinko machine, since the firing speed is about 100 rounds / min, the relationship of firing number / hour is established. The same applies to arrangement ball-type pachinko machines and rock balls. In a pachislot machine, a series of operations such as coin insertion, operation of a start lever, and operation of a stop button can be regarded as substantially constant for each player, so that the relationship of the number of games / time is established.
[0012]
The price required for the game for one game time is paid in advance by, for example, putting in the game media at once, reducing the balance of the prepaid card, putting in cash, and the like.
A mechanism for storing the prepaid consideration in the gaming machine (price storage means) must be adapted to the type of the consideration (gaming media, prepaid card, cash), so it does not have a uniform structure, In the case of a card or cash, it can be realized by a known technique, and in the case of a game medium, a known configuration (for example, credit in a pachislot machine) can be used. Of course, a value storage means suitable for the present invention may be newly developed.
[0013]
The start control means starts the game on the premise that the price has been paid in advance (the value storage means has stored the required value). Strictly speaking, starting a game means that the game can be started if the player performs an appropriate operation to execute the game. Specifically, a state in which a game ball can be fired by rotating the firing handle, a state in which the operation signal of the start lever after coin insertion becomes valid, and the symbol can be changed can be used.
[0014]
In the gaming machine of the present invention, a game is played by inserting a gaming medium supplied from the gaming machine instead of a gaming medium prepared by the player. That is, since the medium supply means supplies the game medium for insertion in a range not less than the minimum amount necessary for the progress of the game and not excessively, from the start of the game until the prepayment time is reached, The game is played.
[0015]
The minimum amount required for the progress of the game is one game ball for a pachinko machine and one coin for a pachislot machine. However, in a pachinko machine, a single game ball cannot maintain the above-described firing speed of about 100 shots / min, and therefore, it is necessary to supply a suitable number (for example, about 5 shots) of the ball for preparation for firing.
[0016]
The supply speed of the game medium is not uniformly determined because it varies depending on the type (game mode) of the gaming machine. On the other hand, if the supply is excessive, the player may have the excess at hand. Accordingly, it is defined as "a range not less than the minimum amount necessary for the progress of the game and not excessive". In short, the game is performed without delay according to the speed of the game normally performed (for example, so as not to cause a situation in which the game ball for launching is lost and cannot be fired, or there is no coin for insertion and the start lever cannot be operated). Supply only what is needed to proceed.
[0017]
In this way, when the price required for the game for one game time is paid in advance, the game is started (accurately, the game can be started), and from the start of the game until the prepaid time corresponding to the price paid in advance is reached. During this period, as many game media as necessary for the progress of the game are supplied, for example, there is no situation in which the game ball is lost on the way and the game has to be terminated, and the prepayment time does not occur. Until the game reaches (the execution of the game is guaranteed). Even if a prize or the like occurs in this game, a prize body such as a prize ball or a coin is not paid out, and a numerical value corresponding to the prize or the like is accumulated and recorded as a score.
[0018]
Then, the win / loss determination means determines the win / loss of the player when the prepaid time has been reached. This judgment is made based on whether or not the accumulated score exceeds the judgment reference value. In the case of a tie with the determination reference value, a “draw” may be made.
The game value issuance means gives the player a game value equal to or more than the prepaid value if the determination by the win / loss determination means is the player's win, and if the determination is a loss of the player, gives the game a prepaid value. Either give less game value to the player or give no game value at all. In other words, when the game of the prepaid value is completed, it is determined whether or not the player wins or loses. If the player wins, a larger (for example, twice as much) game value than the prepaid value is issued, and if the player loses, the player loses. The gaming value delivered to the player is less (or not delivered) than the prepaid consideration. In the case of employing the above draw, a game value equivalent to the prepaid consideration may be issued.
[0019]
The delivery of the game value may be performed, for example, using a conventional prize body (prize balls or coins), may be performed by increasing the balance of a prepaid card or the like, or the number or points of the prize body may be determined by a card or the like. May be recorded on a medium and delivered. In short, it is only necessary to clarify how much the game value has been obtained by the player and to hand over the game value to the player in a form in which the game value can be exercised (for example, exchange for a premium).
[0020]
In addition, the structure of claim 1 uses the expression “judgment unit” instead of “game time”.
"In a gaming machine that requires the insertion of gaming media such as gaming balls and gaming coins to execute a game,
Start control means for enabling a game to be started on the premise that a price for a game of one determination unit which is established by performing the unit game many times is paid in advance;
From the start of the game to the completion of the game of the one determination unit, a medium supply unit that supplies the game medium for insertion in a range not less than an amount necessary for progress of the game and not excessive.
Score storage means for cumulatively storing scores corresponding to winnings and the like generated until the game of the one determination unit is completed;
Win / loss determining means for determining whether the player has won or lost when the game of the one determination unit is completed;
If the determination by the win / loss determination means is that the player wins, a game value equal to or greater than the prepaid value is given to the player, and if the determination is a loss of the player, the value is less than the prepaid value. A game value issuing means that gives a game value to a player or no game value at all
A game time digesting type gaming machine comprising: "
Can be described.
[0021]
Since the gaming time digesting type gaming machine according to the first aspect has the above-described configuration, for example, the price for one gaming time (one determination unit) is 1,000 yen, and the gaming time (prepayment time) corresponding to this price is 10 yen. In the case of minutes, if the investment amount is 5,000 yen and the game time is about 1 hour, the contents of the game are 5,000 yen and 50 minutes are consumed in five games. As described above, in a pachinko machine, 100 balls are fired for one minute, so a time of 10 minutes is represented by the number of balls of 1,000 balls.
[0022]
In a conventional pachinko machine, one ball is 4 yen and 1,000 balls are 4,000 yen, and it seems inconsistent to make 1,000 balls a game at 1,000 yen, but the following explanation There is no contradiction.
In the gaming machine of the present invention, for example, when 1,000 balls, that is, 250 balls are inserted, the 250 balls are taken into the gaming machine and can be fired, and are fired until the 1,000 shots are completed. All of the game balls returned to the launching ball supply plate (upper plate), both the winning ball entering the winning opening and the out-ball entering the outlet without entering the winning opening, are used for the next launch.
[0023]
Until the 1,000 balls have been fired and the game has ended, you can enter the winning slot on the game board and enjoy how many game points are added. If one of the winning holes on the game board rarely wins, if it wins, if it is increased to about 500 points at a time, it is possible to have expectation and pleasure up to the last ball.
[0024]
If a game of 1,000 balls, that is, a game of 10 minutes is won, for example, 500 prize balls are paid out. The result of the game is lucky or unlucky, but in any case 10 minutes of time digestion and consumption exceeding 1,000 yen can not be done, and the one hour game with 5,000 yen budget in the above case is 50 minutes The time spent and the loss of 5,000 yen at the maximum, if you are lucky, you can get the winnings and end, solving all the above three problems of the conventional gaming machine. Here, the pachinko game is taken as an example, but all three problems are solved similarly in the pachislot game.
[0025]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming time digestion type gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein a plurality of types of the prepaid time corresponding to the same amount of the consideration are set, and It is characterized in that one type can be selected from the types.
The invention according to claim 2 corresponds to the situation of each player, that is, the hand-held time.
[0026]
For example, a person who wants to slowly digest for about one hour at 1,000 yen, and chooses 5,000 games (the prepaid time is represented by the number of balls) for one game price of 1,000 yen, will be 5000/100 = You can enjoy 50 minutes of games,
Conversely, a person who has a short holding time, for example, a person who has no more than 15 minutes can play a game in units of 500/100 = 5 minutes by selecting 500 games, and in this case, can enjoy three games. .
[0027]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine of the first aspect, a ratio between a prepaid consideration and a gaming value given to a player when the player wins the game is set in advance. It is characterized in that the player can select from a plurality of types.
[0028]
The invention according to claim 3 corresponds to the situation of each individual player, that is, the magnitude of the investment amount and the expected acquisition degree.
People who have enough money to lose and expect a big win when they are unlikely to win can enjoy a thrill by choosing a large multiplier. Of course, large magnifications that depart from the spirit of the invention are not used in design.
[0029]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine of the first embodiment, wherein there are a plurality of types of winning / losing determination criteria by the win / loss determining means. Because the game value is different for each judgment criterion, for example, it is a judgment criterion that is relatively easy to win, but you can enjoy it with a small game value delivered when you win, or with the opposite selection It has the effect of increasing the pleasure as a game while being able to enjoy it and protecting investment funds and game time (it is hard to be immersed).
[0030]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming time consumption type gaming machine, wherein the number of games corresponding to the prepaid time, the number of gaming media input to the gaming machine, and the number of games are obtained. Since the information display means for displaying the game score to be determined by the winning / losing determination means is provided, an effect of fairly and clearly showing the progress of the game to the player is provided.
[0031]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming time digestion type gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, wherein an operation is activated when the game score is equal to or greater than a score at which the determination is won. And when operated, the win / loss determination means determines the win / loss even if the prepayment time has not been reached, and the settlement switch is provided so that the game value issuing means operates according to the determination result. It is characterized by the following.
[0032]
Although the invention of claim 6 seems to contradict the gist of the present invention at first glance, the meaningless digestion of time reduces the entertainment and causes the player to leave the customer. is there.
[0033]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to examples of the present invention.
[0034]
Embodiment 1
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game time digesting game machine (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “game machine”) 1 based on a pachinko machine.
The front of the gaming machine 1 is provided with a window 31 facing the gaming board 2 (see FIG. 3), an upper plate 3, a lower plate 4, a firing handle 5, a special coin slot 6, and the like.
[0035]
Above the window 31, a display section 8 including a game number display section 8a, a fired number display section 8b, a game score display section 8c, a magnification display section 8d, and a win / loss display section 8e is provided. As shown in FIG. 2A, the number of game balls corresponding to the game time is displayed on the number-of-games display section 8a, and the number of game balls thrown into and fired on the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the number-of-fires display section 8b. The total score obtained in the game is displayed on the game score display section 8c, the multiplication rate is displayed on the multiplication rate display section 8d, and the game result is displayed on the win / loss display section 8e.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 2B, the operation unit 7 provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 3 has a preparation switch 7a, a preparation completion display 7b, a game number selection switch 7c1 to 7c4, a magnification selection switch 7d1 to 7d3, and a game. A start switch 7e, a settlement switch 7f, and a return switch 7g are provided.
[0037]
The gaming machine 1 is provided with a card unit 16. The card unit 16 is provided with a card slot 16a. The card unit 16 can take in the inserted prepaid card 16b, read data such as balance, rewrite balance data, and discharge the data from the card slot 16a. it can.
[0038]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a path of a game ball as a game medium.
As shown in this figure, the game board 2 is provided with a game area surrounded by guide rails 9. In the substantially circular game area, a large number of nails 10 (only some of which are shown), windmills 11, winning ports 12, 13, 14 having switches for detecting balls, a symbol display device 15, and the like are arranged. A discharge port (out port) 22 is provided at the lower part.
[0039]
The game balls are supplied to the ball tank 17 from the replenishing equipment of the game store, and are arranged in, for example, a tank rail before flowing into the payout device 18. The game balls paid out from the payout device 18 are guided by the guiding gutter 19 and discharged from the upper plate discharge port 3a to the upper plate 3. In addition, the ball tank 17 and the dispensing device 18 adopt a known configuration.
[0040]
The game balls on the upper plate 3 are guided to the launching ball supply unit 3b by the inclination, and are supplied to the launching device 20 one by one in accordance with the operation of the launching device 20 similarly to the conventional pachinko machine.
The game ball fired by the firing device 20 is launched into the game area and either wins one of the winning holes 12 to 14 (whether it becomes a winning ball) or is discharged from the outlet 22 (out ball). One of the differences between the gaming machine 1 and the conventional pachinko machine is that both the winning ball and the out ball flow into the guiding gutter 19 and are returned to the upper plate 3.
[0041]
The launching ball supply unit 3b is located at a place where a player cannot enter a fingertip or the like, and can store eight gaming balls 21a to 21h. An intake passage 27 is connected to a passage from the upper plate 3 on the upstream side of the eight game balls. The entrance of the intake passage 27 is opened and closed by the first switching device 24, and when the first switching device 24 is in the closed position (game position), the game balls of the upper plate 3 can flow into the shooting ball supply unit 3b. However, when this is at the open position (take-in position), the game balls flowing out of the upper plate 3 fall into the take-in passage 27.
[0042]
The ball path 28 from the upper plate 3 to the lower plate 4 is the same as that of the conventional pachinko machine, and the game balls flow in the same manner as in the past.
A counting switch 26 is provided in the intake passage 27, and all game balls passing through the intake passage 27 are detected. A second switching device 25 is provided below the counting switch 26. The second switching device 25 is configured to guide the game balls that have passed through the intake passage 27 to the lower plate 4 (return position) and to guide the game balls from inside the game machine 1 to the outside (game machine installation island) (external discharge position). ).
[0043]
The configuration of the control system of the gaming machine 1 is as shown in FIG.
The central control unit 23 is mainly composed of a microcomputer. The control unit 23 includes signals from the winning opening switches 12a, 13a, 14a of the winning openings 12, 13, 14; signals of the respective switches of the operation unit 7; signals of the special coin receiving switch 6a of the special coin insertion slot 6; A signal from the card unit 16 via the interface 16c, a signal from the counting switch 26, and the like are input.
[0044]
The control unit 23 controls the operations of the launching device 20, the first switching device 24, the second switching device 25, the symbol display device 15, the payout device 18, and the like. The blinking of the ready indication 7b is also controlled.
The game by the gaming machine 1 is performed as follows.
[0045]
It is assumed that a player puts game balls into the upper plate 3 for 1,000 yen (250 pieces) to start a game and turns on the preparation switch 7a of the operation unit 7. The signal of the preparation switch 7a is sent to the control unit 23. The controller 23 sets the first changeover switch 24 to the take-in position and sets the second changeover device 25 to the outside discharge position. The game balls thrown into the upper plate 3 fall into the intake passage 27, and are discharged out of the machine after being detected by the counting switch 26.
[0046]
The controller 23 counts the number of gaming balls based on the detection signal input from the counting switch 26, and when the number reaches 250, sets the first changeover switch 24 to the gaming position to prevent the balls from falling. Therefore, when more than 250 balls, for example, 300 balls are thrown into the upper plate 3, an excess (50 balls) is left in the upper plate 3.
[0047]
After taking in 250 balls, the control unit 23 turns on the preparation completion display 7b of the operation unit 7. In response, when the player turns on one of the number-of-games selection switches 7c1 to 7c4 (here, 1,000 balls of the number-of-games selection switch 7c2 for simplicity of the following description), the control unit 23 1,000 is displayed on the game ball display section 8a of the display section 8. At this time, 0 is displayed in both the number-of-firings display portion 8b and the game score display portion 8c.
[0048]
Next, when the player turns on one of the magnification selection switches 7d1 to 7d3 (here, the magnification selection switch 7d1 for simplicity of the following description), the control unit 23 displays × on the magnification display unit 8d of the display unit 8. 1 is displayed.
When the player turns on the game start switch 7e and then adjusts the flying distance with the firing handle 5, the shooting device 21 hits the game ball 21i and launches it in the game area. The total number of launched game balls, that is, the number of shots is displayed on the shot number display section 8b.
[0049]
The game ball launched into the game area is either won (winning ball) in one of the winning holes 12 to 14 or is discharged from the outlet 22 (out ball). The out ball also flows into the guiding gutter 19 and is returned to the upper plate 3. Therefore, as long as the player operates the firing handle 5, the game ball can be fired without interruption.
[0050]
Points are awarded for winning. The winning opening 12 (winning switch 12a) has 5 points, and the winning opening 13 (winning switch 13a) has 10 points. The winning opening 14 (winning opening switch 14a) corresponds to a starting opening. When a winning is achieved, a symbol lottery is performed and a symbol variation display is performed on the symbol display section 15, and a score corresponding to a hit or miss is obtained. In other words, if the symbol lottery is a hit, the symbol display device 15 displays a three-digit hit symbol such as 777, for example, and the corresponding point (for example, 100 points) is given, and if the symbol is off, seven points are given. Note that these points are merely examples, and the points of each winning opening are design items that are appropriately set. The points obtained with the progress of the game are accumulated and stored in the control unit 23, and displayed on the game score display unit 8c.
[0051]
The launch of the game ball continues until it reaches 1,000 balls, the control unit 23 stops the launch at 1,000 balls, and the launch is not performed even if the launch handle 5 is operated.
The player wins when 1,000 or more is displayed on the game score display section 8c, and loses when the player score is 999 or less, and the control section 23 whose numerical state is known wins on the win / loss display section 8e (（ ) Or loss (x) is displayed, and the payout device 18 is driven to pay out 500 balls if the player wins. The paid out game balls are discharged to the upper plate 3 (when the upper plate 3 is full, it flows into the lower plate 4 by overflow similarly to the conventional pachinko machine). If the player loses, the payout device 18 is not driven (zero payouts).
[0052]
The above description has described that a game can be played by inserting a game ball for 1,000 yen. However, a game can be performed even if a special coin of 1,000 yen is inserted from the special coin insertion slot 6.
When the special coin receiving switch 6a detects the inserted special coin, the control unit 23 turns on the preparation completion display 7b of the operation unit 7 to enable the game as described above. In this case, the payout of the prize at the time of the end of the game may be performed by the game ball as described above, or the special coin may be paid out by a special coin payout device (not shown).
[0053]
Alternatively, the game may be enabled by the control unit 23 confirming that the card unit 16 has reduced the balance (points) of the card 16b taken into the card unit 16 by 1,000 yen. In this case, the payout of the prize at the end of the game may be performed by the game ball as described above, or the addition and updating of the balance of the card 16b may be performed.
[0054]
By the way, the game start switch 7e may be omitted. The reason for installing in the above embodiment is that the number of games selection switches 7c1 to 7c4 and the magnification selection switches 7d1 to 7d3 are provided, so that the functions are provided only for the purpose of confirming the player's will. It is.
[0055]
Also, the number-of-games selection switches 7c1 to 7c4 can be omitted. That is, a special-purpose machine such as a gaming machine that plays only in units of 10 minutes (1,000 yen) and a gaming machine that plays only in units of 5 minutes (500 yen) may be used.
Further, the magnification selection switches 7d1 to 7d3 may be omitted. The reason is that there is an advantage that the game method can be simplified.
[0056]
Further, the numerical value displayed on the game score display section 8c may be handled as an arbitrary numerical value. In the above description, the game score of 1,000 is set as the winning / losing branch point with respect to the number of launches of 1,000. For example, 1,000 is the first winning / losing branch point, 2,000 is the second branch point, and 2,000 is the second branch point. 000 may be set as a third branch point, and a prize ball may be paid out according to the branch point. For example, it is possible to set the number to 0 for 999, 250 for 1,000 to 1,999, 500 for 2,000 to 2,999, and 750 for 3,000 or more. Of course, the number of stages of the winning / losing branch point, the number of the winning / losing branch points, and the number of payouts according to the points are only examples and are design items that can be appropriately set.
[0057]
The number-of-games selection switches 7c1 to 7c4 are important in providing options to players having various circumstances. The types that can be selected are not limited to four types.
For example, a player who does not want to spend more than 1,000 yen in a hot summer town but wants to spend one hour until the next promise is 5,000 of the number-of-games selection switch 7c4 for a single game price of 1,000 yen. By selecting a ball, a game of 5,000 balls / 100 balls / min = 50 minutes is promised. At this time, it is natural that the value displayed on the game score display section 8c and the victory or defeat branch point are five times the 1,000 ball game of the game number selection switch 7c2.
[0058]
The magnification selection switches 7d1 to 7d3 are also functions for coping with various situations of players. For example, a person who wants to win as much as possible, although the time is less than 15 minutes but may lose, first selects 5 minutes of game × 3 times with 500 balls of the game number selection switch 7c1. Next, a triple game is selected with the magnification selection switch 7d3.
[0059]
On the basis of the above-mentioned 1,000 ball game, if the selection of the multiplier is 1, then the number of game points displayed is a branch of winning or losing is 500, but since the multiplier is 3 times, for example, the number of displayed game points is 1,500. You lose, and in many cases the game loses and there is no gained ball. However, if you win, 500 balls × 3 times = 1,500 balls will be obtained, and if you win both games, 1,500 × 3 = 4,500 balls will be obtained in 15 minutes.
[0060]
Next, the settlement switch 7f will be described. Basically, the settlement switch 7f is not installed in the gaming machine 1, but when it is installed, it operates as follows.
In the above example, the player has played 1,000 balls with the game number selection switch 7c2, and at the time of firing 900 balls, the game score display section 8c has obtained 1,100 points exceeding the win / loss branch point of 1,000. , Launching the remaining 100 balls is meaningless. Here, when the settlement switch 7f is turned on, the controller 23 has a function of determining and terminating the game and instructing the payout device 18 to pay out, because the state is known internally.
[0061]
Next, the return switch 7g will be described. In order for the player to finish all the games and take the ball of the upper plate 3 at hand, the first switching device 24 of the upper plate 3 is set to the loading position, and the second switching device 25 is set to the return position. The return switch 7g causes the control unit 23 to control the first switching device 24 and the second switching device 25 to switch to the above-described positions in accordance with the ON operation of the return switch 7g. It is a role.
[0062]
Of course, if the position of the first switching device 24 is designed in consideration so that the player's possession of the ball of the upper plate 3 can be easily obtained by hand, the return switch 7g can be omitted. In the above description, one game charge is 1,000 yen, but it is natural that 500 yen is sufficient. In addition, another amount may be set.
[0063]
Embodiment 2
FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a gaming machine based on a pachislot machine.
The gaming machine 101 is provided with a coin slot 103, a start lever 104, stop switches 105, 106, 107, a tray 108, and a symbol display unit 102, as in the conventional pachislot machine.
[0064]
However, the operation is not performed when the preparation completion display 110a is not turned on. For example, when a special coin with a price of 1,000 yen is inserted into the special coin insertion slot 109 or when a 1,000 yen bill is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 113a of the coin lending machine 113, 50 coins are discharged from the coin exit 113b. By causing the coins to flow into the coin inlet 112, the control unit 115 of the gaming machine 101 works on the hopper 116 which is a coin payout device, and only one coin (for example, three coins may be used. In this case, one sheet is ejected.) The sheet is discharged to the tray 108 and the preparation completion display 110a is turned on.
[0065]
Next, when the player turns on one of the number-of-games selection switches 110b (here, the number-of-games selection switch 110b2), 200 is displayed on the number-of-games display section 111a of the display section 111. Of course, if the game number selection switch 110b1 is on, 100 is displayed, and if the game number selection switch 110b4 is 1,000, 1,000 is displayed.
[0066]
Next, when the player turns on the magnification selection switch 110c (here, the magnification selection switch 110c1), × 1 is displayed on the magnification display section 111d. As a matter of course, when the magnification selection switch 110c3 is turned on, x3 is displayed.
Next, when the player inserts a coin 114 into the coin insertion slot 103 and turns on the start lever 104, the symbol is rotated and fluctuated on the symbol display unit 102. When the player turns on the stop switches 105, 106, and 107, the symbols stop correspondingly. The control unit 115 determines the game score according to the stopped symbols and displays the score on the game score display unit 111c. Now, if the score is two points, a numerical value obtained by adding 2 to the score thus far is displayed. However, unlike a conventional pachislot machine, only one coin is put on the tray 108. This one card is also given even if there is no score. Also, no matter how high the score is, it is one. Note that the total number of coins, which are game media inserted into the gaming machine 101, is displayed on the digestion number display section 111b.
[0067]
The coin 114 returned from the gaming machine 101 is inserted into the coin slot 103, the start lever 104 is turned on, and the stop switches 105, 106, and 107 are turned on. When the game progresses until 200 is displayed on the display section 111b, the game ends, and the coin is not returned. Even if the coins in hand are inserted into the coin slot 103, the coins are only returned and cannot be played.
[0068]
The scores obtained in the 200 games are displayed on the game score display section 111c. The numerical value is recognized by the control unit 115, and the control unit 115 determines whether or not the numerical value is beyond a winning / losing branch point, and displays it on the win / loss display unit 111e. If it is below the branch point (if it loses), no coin as a prize is paid out, and if it wins, a certain number of coins are paid out to the tray 108.
[0069]
The purpose of playing 200 coins, usually 20 yen, that is, 4,000 yen worth at 1,000 yen is the same as that of the conventional pachislot machine, in which the three problems described as the problems to be solved with the pachinko machine as an example are exactly the same. This is because there are circumstances that have to be solved from the viewpoint of healthy entertainment.
[0070]
If a series of operations of taking a coin 114, inserting it into the coin slot 103, turning on the start lever 104, and turning on the stop switches 105, 106 and 107 require three seconds now, 3 × 200 for 200 repetitions. = 600 seconds = 10 minutes is required, which is not a fixed time as in the gaming machine and the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. You can predict whether you can play for hours and manage the investment amount. As a result, the risk of so-called immersion symptoms can be significantly reduced, and healthy entertainment can be achieved.
[0071]
In the pachislot machine type, there is no perfect match between the number of games and the game time because of the above-mentioned reason that one game depends on the operation speed of the player. However, until the machine accepts the insertion of the coin, the operation of the start lever 104 is accepted by the machine, the three design drums rotate, and the machine accepts the operation of the stop switches 105, 106, and 107, in a time region that can be determined by the machine. is there. Assuming that the time is, for example, 2 seconds, the operation of taking the coin 114, which is the time region on the player side, into the coin slot 103 and the operation of operating the stop switches 105, 106, 107 are 1 second or more. This would require a total of three seconds or more.
[0072]
If the number of games selected = 200, the game time is 200 × 3 seconds or more. That is, it is possible to determine the minimum required game time, which is consistent with the gist of the present invention of solving the three problems of the conventional pachislot machine.
The game number selection switch 110b and the magnification selection switch 110c are provided for the same reason as described in the first embodiment, and may be omitted for the same reason as described in the first embodiment.
[0073]
In addition, the above-mentioned game score of winning or losing depends on the number-of-games selection switch 110b and the rate selection switch 110c. When the number is as large as 200, 600, and 1,000, the win-loss branch point also changes to 200, 600, and 1,000 points. Even when the magnification increases to twice or three times, the victory point becomes twice or three times as large.
[0074]
[Table 1]

[0075]
The amount of money to be obtained for a single game price of 1,000 yen is determined by the times and times, but it is appropriate that a win of one time is about 2,000 yen (two times).
Although the gaming machine of the present invention has been described as being applied to pachinko and pachislot machines, there are various types of gaming machines, such as rocking ball machines and arranged ball-type pachinko machines (are pachi machines). The point common to the present invention is that the point determined by the launch of the game is determined by the score. However, there is a fundamental difference between the development process and the resulting degree of ejaculation.
[0076]
The numerical value of 16 balls of the arepachi machine depends on the size of the game board surface. In other words, the horizontal length of the lower part of the game board is about 20 cm, and it is appropriate that 18 or less balls are arranged when 11 mm balls are arranged. This is not to say that it takes a long time to judge one game. . In fact, 16 balls can be fired in only 9.6 seconds, and there is a fact that the Alepati machine has been pointed out by the launch more than the pachinko machine.
[0077]
The game of the present invention is soccer when compared to sports, and is a game of 45 minutes × 2 = 90 minutes. The score in the time is important for the excitement of the game, but the win or loss is the time when the promised time is reached. It is in the point. They also have a common point that the fixed time is long. Although it is a design factor, one game time of the present invention is at least about 5 minutes, and the number of repetitive games per day is naturally limited, so that the gaming machine does not sink.
[0078]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described according to the examples. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to such examples, and can be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an internal structure of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 gaming machines
2 game board
3 Upper plate
4 Lower plate
5 Launch handle
6 special coin slot
7 Operation section
7f Settlement switch
7d1-7d3 Magnification selection switch
7g return switch
7c1-7c4 Game number selection switch
8 Display
12,13,14 Winner
16 Card unit
18 Dispensing device
20 Launching device
22 outlet
23 Control unit
24 First switching device
25 Second switching device
26 Counting switch
101 gaming machine
103 coin slot
104 Start lever
105 Stop switch
108 saucer
109 Special coin slot
110c Magnification selection switch
110b Game number selection switch
111c Game score display section
112 coin inlet
113 coin lending machine
114 coins
115 control unit

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine which needs to insert a game medium such as a game ball or a game coin in order to execute a game,
Start control means for starting the game on the premise that the price required for the game for one game time has been paid in advance,
From the start of the game to a game time corresponding to the prepaid consideration (hereinafter, “prepayment time”), the game for insertion is provided in an amount not less than a minimum amount necessary for progress of the game and not excessive. Medium supply means for supplying a medium,
Win / loss determination means for determining a win / loss of the player when the prepaid time has been reached,
If the determination by the win / loss determination means is that the player wins, a game value equal to or greater than the prepaid value is given to the player, and if the determination is a loss of the player, the value is less than the prepaid value. A game time expenditure-type gaming machine comprising: game value granting means for giving a game value to a player or not giving a game value at all. The gaming time digesting game machine according to claim 1,
A plurality of types of the prepaid time corresponding to the same amount of the consideration are set, and a player can select one of the plurality of types of the prepaid time. The gaming time digesting game machine according to claim 1,
A game time-consuming type gaming machine wherein a player can select from a plurality of preset types of a multiplier between a prepaid consideration and a game value given to the player at the time of winning. The gaming time digesting game machine according to claim 1,
A plurality of types of winning / losing determination criteria by the winning / losing determination means, and a game value given to a player at the time of winning is made different for each determination criteria. The gaming time digesting game machine according to claim 1,
Information display means for displaying the number of games corresponding to the prepaid time, the number of game media inserted in the gaming machine, and the game score obtained in the game and which is to be determined by the win / loss determination means. Playing time-consuming gaming machines. The gaming time digesting gaming machine according to claim 5,
An adjustment switch that is activated when the game score is equal to or greater than the number of points that can be won in the determination. A game time expenditure-type gaming machine comprising a settlement switch for judging a win or loss and operating the game value issuing means according to the judgment result.

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