JP2004194969A - Network game system and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To select either original individual game specifications wherein a game is individually played, or shared game specifications wherein a plurality of players share a game state and a reward, depending on the player's intention. <P>SOLUTION: The game system enables a Pachinko machine in a Pachinko parlor to be connected to a network, and makes the machines 10 connected in a shared manner by designation from a specified machine 10, so as to enable a network competition game in addition to a normal individual game. In the network competition game, the game is partially shared, and for example, a lottery, which is offered by starting winning, is shared, so that the number of the lotteries can be increased by the number of the players who share the lottery. The Pachinko parlor does not suffer a loss, because a single prize is allocated depending on the number of the players, who share the lottery, when the prize is won as the result of the lottery. Additionally, since the superiority or inferiority of the players can be determined based on the result in the competition game because the ratio of this allocation is determined depending on the mutual competition game, the range of choices for the games can be extended. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention enables a plurality of gaming machines to be connected to a network, and a network gaming system for sharing gaming specifications between networked gaming machines, and by winning a start port, execution of a lottery, and a result of the lottery. The present invention relates to a game machine provided with a dedicated control unit for controlling a game in a normal game mode including a jackpot process in which a notification by a symbol variation pattern effect and a game state advantageous to a player when a result of the notification is a hit are provided. It is.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in gaming machines, especially in pachinko machines, a lottery is performed by detecting a pachinko ball that has won a starting winning port (special symbol starting winning port). A pachinko machine that has a function (big hit) that is opened a predetermined number of times (one opening and closing is one round and generally lasts 10 to 16 rounds for convenience), increases the winning rate of game balls, and makes the state advantageous to the player. There is a machine.
[0003]
In this type of pachinko machine, a display unit (usually a liquid crystal display screen) is provided at the center of the gauge board of the pachinko machine in order to notify the player of the result of the lottery. The display unit is configured with a symbol variation pattern screen of a plurality of columns (for example, three columns) (there is also a background screen), and notifies the hit / out with the arrangement of symbols when stopped after the effect of the varying symbol variation pattern. It has become. The player can give a sense of expectation by seeing the symbol change screen, because the player is delighted with whether it is a hit or a miss.
[0004]
As described above, a pachinko machine (generally a gaming machine) basically plays a game individually, and the pachinko machine and the player have a 1: 1 relationship. When a player visits a hall and plays a game, the player may want to share some of the games with each other. In this case, a network is constructed between the pachinko machines.
[0005]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, with respect to a pachinko machine network, techniques described in Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2 (divisional application with Patent Literature 1 as an original application) are disclosed below.
[0006]
In Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2, in a symbol matching pachinko game, a “role” is randomly selected at the time of winning, and the opponent's symbol and self When the reach state is formed and the “role” is established, the right according to the “role” stage is given to one or both of the players.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-308739
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2001-677
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the symbol matching of the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2 is a poker game in which a hand can be exchanged substantially, and the symbol matching of one or three types distinguished by the pachinko machine (the hitting is achieved by the same symbol being aligned). Unlike the pattern variation control, the technology of the current pachinko machine cannot be applied. In other words, it is necessary to review the entire design of the pachinko machine and develop a pachinko machine with new specifications.
[0009]
Further, as described above, the pachinko machine is a gaming machine for a single player, and is not designed for a game by a plurality of players, and the development of the game largely depends on individual gaming techniques and contingencies. Therefore, even if the acquaintances go to the hall, it is extremely rare that all the players finish the game at the same time, and even if it is natural that there is a difference in the satisfaction with the game, It is very difficult to share between players and synchronize in terms of game time and rewards.
[0010]
In consideration of the above facts, the present invention selects one of a personal game specification in which an original individual plays a game and a shared game specification in which a game state and a reward are shared among a plurality of players according to the player's intention. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine network system and a gaming machine which can perform the game.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An invention according to claim 1 is a network game system in which a plurality of game machines can be connected to a network and game specifications are shared among the networked game machines, and a designation means for designating a game machine to be connected to the network. And a shared notifying means for notifying each of the gaming machines of the gaming machine group specified by the specifying means with each of the gaming machines, and in the case of a specific gaming progress state, a match between the respective gaming machines from the normal gaming mode. Mode switching control means for switching to the battle mode to be performed, a ratio determination means for determining a distribution ratio of a game state advantageous to the player based on the battle result of the battle mode, and a ratio for the ratio allocated by the ratio determination means. Advantageous game state processing control means for controlling to execute a game state processing advantageous to the player.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the game progress state is a lottery result by winning a winning prize opening, and the specific game progress state is the lottery result. It is characterized by being.
[0013]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game machine to be connected to the network is designated by the designation means from one game machine.
[0014]
Generally, in a hall, hundreds of different types of gaming machines (for example, pachinko machines) with different specifications are divided and arranged into about 10 to 20 islands. Basically, gaming machines that can be connected to a network include: It is preferable to have the same model and the same specifications.
[0015]
With the same model and the same specifications, there is no difference in the game between the game machines, and a fair game can be performed when connected to the network.
[0016]
In the designated gaming machine group (two or more), the game progress state (for example, a lottery result by winning in the starting winning opening as described in claim 2) in each game is performed by all of the networked gaming machines. Notify (shared notification means). That is, if only the notification of the lottery result is viewed, the lottery results for the networked gaming machines can be viewed. For example, when two gaming machines are networked, one gaming machine plays the game. Of the lottery result can be seen with a sense of expectation as if the user gets twice as much chance as when performing the game.
[0017]
Here, in the case of a specific game progress state (for example, the lottery result described in claim 2), the mode switching control means switches all networked gaming machines from the normal game mode to the battle mode. In this battle mode, a battle game is played between networked gaming machines. For example, when two gaming machines are networked, a win or loss is determined by a game such as a game, or a win or loss is determined by a match between characters similar to a video game or the like. If three or more gaming machines are networked, the order is determined.
[0018]
The ratio determining means determines a distribution ratio of a gaming state advantageous to the player based on the result of the battle in the battle mode, and the advantageous game state processing control means controls the player by the percentage allocated by the ratio determining means. Is controlled so as to execute a game state process that is advantageous to the game.
[0019]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the hit is only once, the reward for this one hit is divided among the networked gaming machines, and the share is determined by the match. From the player's point of view, some or all of the hits can be so-called stealing. On the other hand, the store does not add more rewards than once.
[0020]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, by winning the starting port, the lottery is executed, the result of the lottery is notified by the design variation pattern effect, and a gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the notification is a hit. A gaming machine equipped with a dedicated control unit for controlling a game in the normal gaming mode including a jackpot process, and a plurality of gaming machines can be connected to a network, and game specifications can be established between networked gaming machines. While sharing, has a network management control unit that manages the transmission and reception of data between the networked gaming machines, and controls the dedicated control unit based on the received data, the network management control unit, Designating means for designating a gaming machine to be connected to a network, and shared notifying means for reporting, by each gaming machine, a game progress state of the gaming machine group designated by the designating means Mode switching control means for switching from a normal game mode to a battle mode in which a game is played between each of the gaming machines in a specific game progress state; and a distribution of a game state advantageous to the player based on a battle result in the battle mode. It is characterized by comprising a ratio determining means for determining a ratio, and an advantageous game state processing control means for controlling to execute a gaming state process advantageous to the player for the ratio allocated by the ratio determining means. And
[0021]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the game progress state is a lottery result by winning a start winning opening, and the specific game progress state is the lottery result. It is characterized by being.
[0022]
According to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, the network-related functions described in the first and second aspects are mounted on all the gaming machines as a network management control unit, so that the facilities on the store side can be provided. Requires only a connection cable between gaming machines such as a LAN cable (a server or the like for managing a network condition may be connected as necessary), and almost no capital investment is required.
[0023]
That is, according to the inventions set forth in claims 3 and 4, since the gaming machine can be network-supported by itself, it is possible to entrust the shop to determine whether or not to network the gaming machine. At the time of introduction, there is no need to consider the presence or absence of a network, so there is no disadvantage in comparison with other gaming machines.
[0024]
It should be noted that the progress of the game between the networked gaming machines is the same as the contents described in claim 1, and therefore will not be described here.
[0025]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows an arrangement state of a pachinko machine 10 in a hall where a pachinko machine network system according to the present embodiment is constructed. The pachinko machines 10 are arranged in a row of ten or more pachinko machines, and form an island 112 in a back-to-back state. Further, a plurality of islands 112 are arranged vertically and horizontally in the hall.
[0026]
The pachinko machines 10 are each assigned a machine number (for example, 001, 002, etc.), so that each pachinko machine 10 can be specified by the machine number.
[0027]
Each of the pachinko machines 10 is connected to a network via a bus 114 such as a LAN cable. A hall computer 208 is connected to this network so that the gaming state of each pachinko machine 10 can be managed collectively.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a network controller 116 as a network management control unit, and the network controller 116 shares the progress of the game with the pachinko machine. It has a role to send data according to the progress of the game to the game machine 10 and to input data according to the progress of the game of the pachinko machine 10 connected in common.
[0029]
In the present embodiment, up to six pachinko machines 10 can share a game with each other (network sharing system). For example, in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 having the machine number 001 and the pachinko machine 10 having the machine number 120 are connected in a shared manner. Although the two pachinko machines 10 are remote, The progress of the game can be shared. This network sharing system will be described later.
[0030]
(Structure of pachinko machine)
3 to 5 show details of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment of the present invention.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 12, and one side (a left side in FIG. 3) of a frame-shaped inner frame 14 having a window is opened and closed on the front surface of the outer frame 12. Installed.
[0032]
The inner frame 14 is provided with a plurality of displays 62 and 63 and speakers 64 and 66. A window is formed in the center of the inner frame 14, and a glass frame in which a pair of glasses 16 (double structure) which are parallel to each other at predetermined intervals in the depth direction of the paper is mounted. 20 are provided. A locking device (cylinder) 22 is provided on the right side of the inner frame 14 in FIG.
[0033]
An integrated plate 26 having a ball plate portion 24 is disposed below the glass frame 20. The ball dish portion 24 of the integrated dish is provided with a communication port 23 which communicates with a ball storage tank (not shown) and allows the pachinko balls in the ball storage tank to flow out to the ball dish portion 24.
[0034]
One side (left side in FIG. 3) of the integral plate 26 is attached to the inner frame 14 so as to be openable and closable. An ashtray 28 is disposed on the lower left side on the front surface of the integrated tray 26, and a firing handle 30 for adjusting the flight distance of a hit ball fired from the firing device 164 (see FIG. 5) is provided on the lower right side.
[0035]
In the window of the inner frame 14, a game board 32 which can be exchanged by being mounted on a game board mounting table is installed corresponding to the window.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 32 has a substantially circular game area 40 surrounded by an outer band 36 and an inner band 38.
[0037]
In the game area 40, in addition to nails and windmills (not shown), center articles 42, special symbol display devices 43 provided in the center articles 42, and special prize openings (variable prize apparatus) 44 and the like, starting Gaming parts such as a mouth 46, a passing device 48, a winning device 49, and the like are attached, and an out mouth 54 is arranged at the lowest position.
[0038]
FIG. 5 schematically shows a control system for controlling the pachinko machine 10. The control system is categorized by function such as a payout control board 152, a voice control board 154, a lamp control board 156, a firing control board 158, a symbol display control board 160, and the like, with the main control board 150 at the center (hereinafter, referred to as a control board). These are collectively referred to as a sub control board 151).
[0039]
The main control board 150 stores a basic program related to the game, and the other sub-control boards 151 execute the program independently based on a command signal from the main control board 150.
[0040]
The payout control board 152 controls the payout prize ball device 162 to pay out pachinko balls in accordance with payouts at the time of lending balls and prize balls at the time of winning, and the voice control board 154 is provided in the pachinko machine 10. The output of the sound effects and the like from the speakers 64 and 66 is controlled. In addition, the lamp control board 156 controls turning on and off of the plurality of display lights 62 and 63 attached to the pachinko machine 10, and the firing control board 158 controls the firing device 164 so that the handle 30 of the player can be controlled by the player. Launch a pachinko ball according to the operation.
[0041]
The symbol display control board 160 is connected to the special symbol display device 43, and executes a display for providing a predetermined effect based on a command signal from the main control board 150.
[0042]
The main control board 150 includes a start winning sensor 168 provided in the starting port 46, a passing device 48, a winning sensor 171, 172 for detecting a pachinko ball winning the winning device 49, and a pachinko winning in the special winning opening 44. A special winning opening sensor 173 for detecting a ball is connected. The special winning opening 44 is provided with a V zone for continuing the opening and closing operation of the special winning opening, and a V zone sensor 177 is also provided in this V zone, which is connected to the main control board 150. ing.
[0043]
The main control board 150 is connected with a solenoid 174 for opening and closing the electric tulip 47 provided in the starting port 46 and a solenoid 175 for opening and closing the special winning opening 44.
[0044]
On the main control board 150, a special symbol or a normal symbol is selected / selected out of lottery. The display content on the special symbol display device 43 based on the result of the lottery is selected, and an instruction signal is output to the symbol display control substrate 160. . That is, data of different display contents based on a plurality of types of instruction signals is stored in the symbol display control board 160 in advance, and data is selected based on the instruction signals and activated.
[0045]
Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, up to four holds can be made when a winning is made to the starting port 46 while the symbol is being changed. Six sets of holding lamp units 118A to 118F are provided to notify the player of the presence or absence of this holding. Each of the holding lamp units 118A to 118F is provided with four LEDs 120, and the number of lighting of the LED 120 increases by one each time the holding increases, and decreases by one each time the holding is canceled. .
[0046]
Of the six sets of holding lamp units 118A to 118F, five holding lamp units 118B to 118F are provided to indicate the holding state of another pachinko machine 10 shared by network connection. The hold lamp unit 118A indicates its own hold state.
[0047]
That is, as described above, when the pachinko machine 10 having the machine number 001 and the machine number 120 is set to be shared, the holding lamp units 118A and 118B are in the use state, and the holding lamp units 118C to 118F are in the non-use state. It becomes. The use or non-use can be determined by incorporating a light source in the base surface 22 as shown in FIG. 4 and turning on the base surface 122 at the time of use. ).
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 2, an operation unit 124 having a function as an instruction unit is attached to each of the pachinko machines 10 described above.
[0049]
The operation unit 124 is connected to the network controller 116.
[0050]
The operation unit 124 is tilted up, down, left, and right to determine an item selected by operating the cross key 126 in accordance with the content displayed on the special symbol display device 43 and the cross key 126 for instructing each direction. A button 128 for canceling an item once set is provided. Note that the A button 128 and the B button 128 can have different functions in a battle game or the like described later.
[0051]
FIG. 6 shows a control block diagram relating to the network sharing connection in the network controller 116 and the game specifications when the sharing connection is established.
[0052]
The network connection control unit 200 and the network data transmission / reception unit 202 are connected to the bus 114 in the hall, and when the connection by the communication protocol for the network sharing connection is made by the network connection control unit 200, An active signal for activating the network shared data transmitting / receiving unit is transmitted to the network shared data transmitting / receiving unit 202.
[0053]
Note that a network setting unit 204 is connected to the network connection control unit 200, and performs network connection processing based on the conditions set by the network setting unit 204, for example, a shared platform number. The operation unit 124 is connected to the network setting unit 204, and the player operates this operation unit 124 to specify a shared platform number.
[0054]
Further, the operation unit 124 is connected to the battle game control unit 206, so that a battle game operation can be performed in the battle game mode. The fighting game control unit 206 is connected to the network shared data transmitting / receiving unit 202, and receives fighting data from another pachinko machine 10 that is shared and connected, and determines a win or loss.
[0055]
The battle situation (competition progress, battle result) in the battle game control unit 206 is transmitted to the main control board 150 of the own pachinko machine 10 and the main control board 150 of the other pachinko machine 10 connected via the network transmission / reception unit 202. , The special symbol display device 43.
[0056]
Specifically, the special symbol display device 43 displays the game mode selection screen shown in FIG. 7A in the non-game state, and operates the operation unit 124 to play the game in the online battle (shared) or to perform the individual game. Choose whether to play with.
[0057]
When the net battle game mode is selected, the screens are sequentially switched in an interactive manner as shown in FIGS. 7B to 7D, and finally the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 to be played (shared) is set. It has become so.
[0058]
The sharing in the present embodiment is a lottery by winning a prize in the starting port 46, and if there is a prize in the starting port 46 effective for the lottery in any of the pachinko machines 10 among the pachinko machines 10 connected and shared, The special symbol display device 43 of all the pachinko machines 10 connected in common is configured to notify the result of the lottery (that is, the symbol variation pattern effect).
[0059]
When the result of the lottery is a hit, a fighting game for competing for a reward in all the pachinko machines 10 sharing and connecting the reward for the hit is displayed on the special symbol display device 43. FIG. 8 shows a battle screen of the two pachinko machines 10 in the Janken game. First, the special symbol display device 43 of each pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. (Goo, Choki, Par) is displayed, and then a screen showing the win / loss results of the two pachinko machines 10 shown in FIG. 8B is displayed.
[0060]
Based on the result of this win / loss, for example, the distribution of the number of rounds per win (the number of times the special winning opening 44 is opened) is set as shown in Table 1.
[0061]
In other words, by allocating one hit to a plurality of pachinko machines 10 that are shared and connected based on the match result, many lotteries and hits can be experienced from the viewpoint of the player, and If it sees, since only reward is allocated to one hit, loss of profit can be avoided.
[0062]
The operation of the present embodiment will be described below.
[0063]
First, the normal mode, that is, the flow of an individual game (off-network) by a pachinko machine will be described.
[0064]
When the player grips the handle 30 and performs an operation for firing, a pachinko ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the handle operation amount (rotation amount).
[0065]
When the pachinko ball is hit, the ball is guided by the outer band 36 and the inner band 38 and abuts against nails, windmills, and the like on the board 32, and falls while moving unpredictably. Here, when a pachinko ball is won in the starting port 46, a jackpot lottery is started with a predetermined probability using a random number counter. As a result of the jackpot lottery, when a win / miss is determined, a symbol variation pattern prepared in advance is selected (or a random number counter may be selected), and the symbol variation pattern is displayed on the special symbol display device 43. In this symbol variation pattern, there are various effects such as hitting through reach, out-of-reach, and out-of-reach, and the player can wait for the lottery result with a sense of expectation.
[0066]
If the result of the lottery is a hit, a jackpot process of a preset number of rounds (15 rounds in the present embodiment) is executed. During the jackpot process, the special winning opening 44 is almost open, so that the player can be in an advantageous state. When the 15-round jackpot process ends, the game returns to the normal game.
[0067]
The individual game described above is the original game mode of the pachinko machine 10, and this embodiment can also perform this individual game.
[0068]
Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to select a network battle game separately from the individual game. That is, the plurality of pachinko machines 10 installed in the hall are connected to a network, and the pachinko machines 10 at remote positions are connected to each other in a shared state, and a part of the game is shared, thereby expanding the variation of the game. I'm trying.
[0069]
Hereinafter, the flow of the network battle game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
[0070]
First, a game state management control routine for managing the game state will be described with reference to FIG.
[0071]
The game state refers to either a state in which the player is playing a game or a state in which there is no player and a vacant table, and is determined by the operating state of the firing device 164. That is, in step 300, it is determined whether or not the firing device 164 is operating. If the determination is affirmative, it is determined that the game is in progress by the player, and this routine ends.
[0072]
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 300, that is, if it is determined that the launching device 164 is inactive, it is determined in step 302 whether or not this inactive state has continued for a predetermined time. That is, when the shooting device 164 is temporarily stopped to take a break, it is determined that the player is in the progress of the game. Therefore, if a negative determination is made in step 302, the process returns to step 300, and steps 300 and 302 are repeated until the inactive state continues for a predetermined time.
[0073]
Here, if a positive determination is made in step 302, that is, if it is determined that the non-operation state of the firing device 164 has continued for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step 304, and the game mode selection control is performed using the special symbol display device 43. I do.
[0074]
FIG. 10 shows details of the game mode control.
[0075]
In step 306 of FIG. 10, the selection screens shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D are displayed on the special symbol display device 43. In other words, the special symbol display device 43 of the empty stand is in a standby state with this selection screen displayed, and when the player is seated on the pachinko machine 10 in this standby state, first, according to the selection screen, By operating the operation unit 124, the player determines items according to the selection screen (step 308).
[0076]
In step 310, when one selection screen is selected / confirmed, the selection / confirmation on all screens is completed so that the selection screens are sequentially switched (from FIG. 7A to FIG. 7D in order). It is determined whether or not the processing has been performed. If a negative determination is made, steps 306, 308, and 310 are repeated, and settings are made on the respective selection screens.
[0077]
If an affirmative determination is made in step 310, it is determined that the selection of the game mode (net battle or individual), the number of people to share (2 to 6 people) in the case of net battle, the number of the shared connection stand, etc. has been completed. The process proceeds to 312 to set a game mode based on the result of the selection.
[0078]
In step 314, the set game mode is determined, and in the case of the individual game, the process proceeds to step 316 to instruct the main control board 150 of the normal game specification, and in the case of the net battle game, the process proceeds to step 318. Thus, the main control board 150 is instructed on the battle game specification, and this routine ends.
[0079]
Note that, when the online battle game specification is instructed, the network controller 116 is activated to transmit and receive data to and from the main control board 150.
[0080]
When the network controller 116 is activated, data is transmitted / received from / to another shared-connected pachinko machine 10, and when data is input from the shared connection destination, the shared data input / output processing shown in FIG. Start routine is started.
[0081]
In step 320 shown in FIG. 11, the shared connection destination is determined, and then, in step 322, lighting control of the hold lamp corresponding to the determined shared connection destination is executed.
[0082]
More specifically, when a pachinko ball wins in the starting port 46 at the shared connection destination and a lottery is performed, a command signal corresponding to the lottery is input, and the pachinko machine 10 of the own pachinko machine 10 responds to the command signal. Also, in order to execute the symbol variation, a hold addition process is performed on the hold memory corresponding to the shared connection destination of the input data. If the symbol is not changed in the own special symbol display device 43 and the reserved portion is the earliest held, the symbol change is executed immediately after the hold adding process (details). See FIG. 12 below).
[0083]
Next, game control in the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0084]
In step 324, first, the flag F is reset (0), and then, in step 326, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won the starting port 46. Here, if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 328 to determine whether or not the self-reserved memory is full. If the reserve memory is full (affirmative determination), the lottery based on the winning is canceled, Return to step 326. Note that a prize ball for winning is executed.
[0085]
If a negative determination is made in step 328, that is, if there is room in the reserved memory, the process proceeds to step 330 to set (1) the flag F, and then proceeds to step 332 to perform a lottery.
[0086]
In the lottery, a random number is acquired from a random number counter at a timing of winning a prize to the starting port 46, and the random number is determined by comparing the random number with a preset winning value.
[0087]
When the lottery in step 332 is completed, the process shifts to step 334 to determine whether or not the special symbol display device 43 is currently changing symbols.
[0088]
If an affirmative determination is made in step 334, the flow proceeds to step 336 to determine whether or not the flag F is set. If it is determined that the flag F is set (affirmative determination), the flow proceeds to step 338. Execute pending addition processing.
[0089]
The hold addition process is a process of storing the current lottery result in its own hold memory and adding one lighting of the hold lamp.
[0090]
In the next step 340, the flag F is reset, and the process returns to step 326.
[0091]
If it is determined in step 334 that the pachinko machine 10 is not fluctuating (negative determination), the process proceeds to step 342 to check the holding status of the pachinko machine 10 connected to the shared pachinko machine 10 as well as its own holding memory. It is determined from the lighting state of the indicated holding lamp units (here, 18A and 18B) whether or not there is a holding.
[0092]
If an affirmative determination is made in step 342, the flow shifts to step 344 to determine whether or not the flag F is set. If an affirmative determination is made, the flow shifts to step 346 to execute the hold addition processing.
Next, at step 348, the flag F is reset, and the routine proceeds to step 350.
[0093]
If a negative determination is made in step 344 (the flag F is reset), the process proceeds to step 350 without performing the hold addition processing.
[0094]
In step 350, the data of the earliest pending memory in all the pachinko machines 10 that are shared and connected by themselves are read, and the change is started in step 352 based on the read data (command signal).
[0095]
In the next step 354, a process of subtracting the reserved memory read at the start of the change is performed, and the process proceeds to step 356. In step 356, it is determined whether or not the change has been completed. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 326.
[0096]
In step 326, if there is no prize in the starting port 46 (negative determination), and if it is changing, steps 326, 334, 336, and 356 are repeated.
[0097]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 342 that there is no hold, the process proceeds to step 358 to determine whether the flag F is set. If an affirmative determination is made in step 358, it is determined that the lottery has just been executed, and the flow proceeds to step 360 to reset the flag F. Then, the flow proceeds to step 352 to start changing.
[0098]
If a negative determination is made in step 358, it is determined that there is no winning in the starting port 46 and there is no hold, and the process proceeds to step 326. While such a state continues, the process proceeds to step 326. , 334, 342, and 358 are repeated.
[0099]
In step 356, when the change is completed, the process proceeds to step 362 to determine whether or not the result of the lottery is successful. If a negative determination is made in step 362, this routine ends.
[0100]
If an affirmative determination is made in step 362, it is determined in step 364 whether an individual game is currently being played or a net battle game is in progress. If a net battle game is being played (affirmative determination), the flow advances to step 366 to control the battle game control. Is executed.
[0101]
In the net battle game (refer to FIG. 13 described later in detail), the allocation of the number of rounds to the current hit is determined, and the process proceeds to step 368 to execute the big hit process for the allocated number of rounds.
[0102]
If a negative determination is made in step 364, the process proceeds to step 368, and the normal (all rounds) jackpot control is executed.
[0103]
FIG. 13 shows a fighting game control routine in step 366 of FIG.
[0104]
At step 370, a fighting game screen (refer to FIG. 8A) is displayed. At step 372, it is determined whether or not selection / confirmation has been performed in accordance with this screen using the operation unit 124. Then, it is determined whether all the selections and confirmations have been completed.
[0105]
If an affirmative determination is made in step 374, the process proceeds to step 376 to execute a battle process (determination of the result of the battle), and then proceeds to step 378 to report the battle result as shown in FIG. .
[0106]
In the next step 380, the number of rounds to be allocated to each pachinko machine 10 is set based on the battle result, and this routine ends.
[0107]
The above is the flow of the game in the pachinko machine that can be connected to the network. Hereinafter, a more specific game progress will be described in a bulleted form, taking a two-player match as an example.
[0108]
(1) Enter the hall and select your favorite pachinko machine so that the two players can play a match. Here, they sit in the 001s and 120s.
[0109]
(2) One selects the other machine number. Here, the 001-th player selects the 120-th pachinko machine 10 and notifies it.
[0110]
(3) In accordance with this notification, the other side notifies that the user has been authenticated. This completes the shared connection on the network.
[0111]
(4) With this shared connection, two sets of hold lamp units are set (the number of holds is 4 × 2).
[0112]
(5) The two players individually proceed with the original game of the pachinko machine 10.
[0113]
(6) In any of the pachinko machines 10, when there is a winning in the starting port 46, a command signal indicating a lottery result corresponding to the winning is transmitted from the winning side.
[0114]
(7) The symbol change starts on both the winning side and the side receiving the command signal.
[0115]
(8) The winning prize (lottery result) while the symbol is changing is held in each pachinko machine 10. Therefore, apparently, a maximum of eight items can be reserved.
[0116]
(9) When the change is completed, and the game is a hit, the battle game is started. In the present embodiment, it is the third round of the game, and the first (second, third, and third) hand (goo, choki, par) is determined.
[0117]
(10) Internally process wins and losses and report the results.
[0118]
(11) If the match result is, for example, two wins and one loss (one win and two losses) on one side, the number of rounds of jackpot processing on the winning side is 10 (= (15/3) × 2) rounds, The number of rounds of the jackpot process on the winning side is set to 5 (= (15/3) × 1) rounds, and the jackpot process is executed in each pachinko machine 10.
[0119]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the pachinko machines in the hall can be connected to the network, and a plurality of pachinko machines 10 are shared and connected by designation from a specific pachinko machine 10, thereby making it possible for a normal individual. In addition to games, network play was made possible. In the network battle game, by sharing a part of the game, for example, by sharing a lottery by starting winning, the number of lotteries can be increased by the number of people who share the game. On the other hand, if the result of the lottery is a hit, this one hit is allocated according to the number of people who have shared, so there is no loss for the shop.
[0120]
In addition, since the ratio is determined according to each other's fighting game, the player can be superior or inferior based on the result of the fighting game, so that the range of the game can be expanded.
[0121]
In the present embodiment, the fighting game is Janken. However, in the case of a two-player game, the characters 130 displayed on the special symbol display device 43 are made to fight each other, as shown in FIG. Is also good. In this case, by actually operating and controlling the own operation unit 124, the player temporarily suspends the original game of the pachinko machine 10 and enjoys the battle game. As a result, a so-called change of mind can be achieved, and separation from the car can be prevented.
[0122]
Further, in the present embodiment, the holding lamp units 118A to 118F are provided because up to six people can be connected and shared, but a large number of LEDs may be arranged in a single holding lamp unit. In this case, the emission color may be changed in order to distinguish pachinko machines to be held.
[0123]
Also, it is not always necessary to distinguish one's hold from another's. For example, the total number of reservations may be displayed on a single digital numeric display.
[0124]
Further, in the present embodiment, the number of jackpot rounds is assigned to the shared connected player based on the match result. , May be allocated.
[0125]
Further, in the present embodiment, after the result of the lottery is won, the battle game is executed and the reward is allocated, but discrimination may be made between the game and the game itself.
[0126]
For example, as shown in FIG. 15, in the pachinko machine 10 in which one player is playing, a symbol change such as hitting “5” or “6” is performed in double reach, and in synchronization with this, the other player is synchronized. In the pachinko machine 10 in which the player is playing, a symbol change such as "5", "6", or "7" is executed in triple reach.
[0127]
As a result, when the final stop symbols are “5” and “6”, both win, but when the final stop symbol is “7”, only the other player wins. In this case, the screens are the same as each other (for example, a double-reach state as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B), and “5” is a symbol of one player and “6” is a symbol of the other player. In each of the pachinko machines 10, the symbols held are highlighted and displayed. When the final stop symbol is "5", one player hits the symbol, and when the final symbol is "6", the other player hits the symbol. Direction such as winning is also possible.
[0128]
Further, as another modified example, as shown in FIG. 16, reach may be achieved with different symbols, the final stop symbol may be changed at the same timing, and a change may be made to hit one of the symbols. In this case, the symbol change of the shared opponent is displayed on a part of the special symbol display device 43, thereby making it possible to clarify the win / loss with the opponent.
[0129]
In the above-described embodiment and the modified example, two pachinko machines 10 are connected and shared by a network. However, three or more pachinko machines 10 (up to six in this embodiment) are shared by a network. The same effect can be obtained by connecting. In this case, it is preferable to use the same model. However, if the specifications are the same, connection between different models is possible.
[0130]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, one of a personal game specification in which an original individual plays a game and a shared game specification in which a plurality of players share a game state and a reward is selected by a player's intention. It has an excellent effect that it can be performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a networked pachinko parlor according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view centering on an operation unit of the pachinko machine applied to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a control block diagram related to a network shared connection centered on a network controller.
FIGS. 7A to 7D are front views of a special symbol display device showing a user interface screen for network sharing connection.
FIG. 8 is a front view of the special symbol display device showing a user interface screen for the battle game.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a game state management control routine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a game mode selection control routine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a shared data input interrupt routine according to the present embodiment;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a game control routine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a battle game control routine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a front view of the special symbol display device on which a screen (character battle) showing a modification of the battle game is displayed.
FIG. 15 is a front view of the special symbol display device on which a screen (double-reach match) showing a modification of the match game is displayed.
FIG. 16 is a front view of the special symbol display device on which a screen (link reach battle) showing a modification of the battle game is displayed.
[Explanation of symbols]
10. Pachinko machines (game machines)
32 game board
42 Center Items
43 Special symbol display device (shared notification means)
46 Starting port (Start winning port)
112 island
114 bus
116 Network Controller (Network Management Control Unit)
124 operation unit (designation means)
200 Network connection control unit (mode switching control means)
202 Network data transmission / reception unit (shared notification means, jackpot processing control means)
204 Network setting section
206 Competitive game control unit (ratio determining means)
150 Main control board
160 Symbol variation control board

Claims (4)

A network gaming system in which a plurality of gaming machines can be connected to a network and gaming specifications are shared between the networked gaming machines,
Specifying means for specifying a gaming machine to be connected to the network;
A shared notifying means for notifying each of the gaming machines of the gaming machine group specified by the specifying means,
Mode switching control means for switching from a normal game mode to a battle mode in which a game is played between the respective gaming machines in a specific game progress state;
A ratio determination unit that determines a distribution ratio of a game state that is advantageous to the player based on a battle result in the battle mode,
Advantageous game state processing control means for controlling to execute a game state processing advantageous to the player for the proportion allocated by the proportion determining means,
Network gaming system having a. 2. The network gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the game progress state is a lottery result by winning a winning prize, and the specific game progress state is a case where the lottery result is a hit. A normal game including a lottery execution, a notification of the result of the lottery by a symbol variation pattern effect, and a winning state in a gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the notification is a hit by winning the starting opening. A gaming machine having a dedicated control unit for controlling a game in a mode,
A plurality of gaming machines can be connected to a network, and game specifications can be shared between networked gaming machines, data transmission and reception between the networked gaming machines can be managed, and based on the received data. A network management control unit that controls the dedicated control unit,
The network management control unit,
Specifying means for specifying a gaming machine to be connected to the network;
A shared notifying means for notifying each of the gaming machines of the gaming machine group specified by the specifying means,
Mode switching control means for switching from a normal game mode to a battle mode in which a game is played between the respective gaming machines in a specific game progress state;
A ratio determination unit that determines a distribution ratio of a game state that is advantageous to the player based on a battle result in the battle mode,
Advantageous game state processing control means for controlling to execute a game state processing advantageous to the player for the proportion allocated by the proportion determining means,
A gaming machine comprising: 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the game progress state is a lottery result by winning a start winning opening, and the specific game progress state is a case where the lottery result is a hit. 5.

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