JP2004351127A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a poker game machine which enables the amplification of expectations felt by the players by keeping the games from being monotonous. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a function to judge whether the new combination comprising the cards left unchanged and the other cards separately selected by a selection means is specified or not when some of a plurality of cards shown on a display device are exchanged with other cards based on the operations by the players and if the specified combination is recognized, the players are informed of the result of the judgment by the control different from the normal one when the new cards are displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a kind of amusement game machine, a video poker game machine is known in which a card is displayed on a display so that the card is distributed to a player to play a game. In video poker, after five cards are dealt, the card can be exchanged once by a player's selection operation. If the player chooses a card to be left without being exchanged, that is, a card to be held, the remaining cards not to be held are turned over, and the player presses a button to display a new card after exchange. (See, for example, Patent Document 1). Then, the game result is determined according to the combination established by the combination of the held card and the new card after exchange. In this way, the poker gaming machine allows the player to enjoy the game by expecting that a high winning combination will be established when the exchanged card is displayed.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-70642 A
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, no special effects such as image display or sound are performed between the time the player presses the button and the replacement card is displayed. Even if a major player such as ROYAL FLUSH is completed, Even if no role is completed, the game proceeds in the same way. For example, if you exchange three of the five cards that were initially distributed, the three cards are displayed upside down, and then the cards that are turned over are displayed one by one from the left. When a new card is exchanged, a new exchanged card is displayed. However, regardless of the final game result, the card is displayed in a certain pattern. Therefore, the game was easy to be monotonous.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a poker gaming machine capable of suppressing the game from becoming monotonous and amplifying the player's expectation. is there.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that a combination is determined based on the exchanged card and the held card, and an effect is performed based on the determined combination.
[0007]
More specifically, the present invention provides the following.
[0008]
(1) An extraction unit that extracts a part of a plurality of cards on which any one of a plurality of symbols is drawn, and a display unit that displays an image of the card extracted by the extraction unit. A part of the plurality of cards displayed by the display means is separately extracted by the extracting means instead of the part or all of the cards based on the operation of the player. Card exchanging means for displaying images of other cards, storage means for storing a plurality of combinations of a plurality of cards, cards not exchanged by the card exchanging means, and extraction by the extracting means separately A determination unit for determining whether a new combination mode composed of another card matches a specific one of a plurality of combination modes composed of a plurality of cards stored in the storage unit And when the determination unit determines that the new combination mode and a specific one of the plurality of combination modes including a plurality of cards stored in the storage unit match, A gaming machine comprising a time control unit for controlling a time until the other card is displayed to a player by a card exchange means.
[0009]
In the gaming machine according to the invention of (1), when a combination of a card that was not exchanged among the cards initially distributed to the player and a new card by exchange is a specific combination, When displaying the replacement card, the time until the replacement card is displayed to the player is controlled. Therefore, the player can recognize that the combination of cards after replacement is a specific combination by changing the time until display to normal. Therefore, it is possible to amplify the player's expectation for a game that tends to be monotonous.
[0010]
“Specific combination” means, for example, “Royal FLUSH” or “FOUR OF A KIND” in video poker, or among those “Roles” It has a dividend rate above a certain level. “Dividend rate” is the ratio of the number of medals to be acquired to the number of medals bet by the player.
[0011]
(2) In the gaming machine according to (1), in the time control, the time from the operation of the player until the other card is displayed to the player by the card exchange means is delayed. A gaming machine characterized by that.
[0012]
According to the invention of (2), the gaming machine described in (1) has a specific combination of a card that has not been exchanged among the cards initially distributed to the player and a new card by exchange. In the case of a combination, when the replacement card is displayed, the player is notified by a delay in the time until the card display is completed. Therefore, since it becomes possible for the player to recognize that the combination of the cards after the replacement is a specific combination by delaying the time until the display of the cards is completed, the game is likely to have a monotonous rhythm of progress. On the other hand, it is possible to amplify further expectations of the player.
[0013]
Also, for so-called skilled players who have played a game many times, such a notification method is easily recognizable, so that only those skilled players are given a sense of superiority. Is possible.
[0014]
(3) The gaming machine according to (2), wherein the time required for controlling the time differs depending on the type of the new combination mode.
[0015]
According to the invention of (3), the gaming machine described in (2) depends on a combination of cards that were not exchanged among the cards initially distributed to the player and a new card by exchange, The player is notified by changing the delay time until the card display is completed. Therefore, since the player can predict the combination of cards after the replacement from the time required for the delay, it is possible to amplify the player's further expectation for a game that tends to be monotonous.
[0016]
(4) The gaming machine according to (1), further comprising sound generation means, wherein when the time is controlled, an image display and / or sound generation effect is performed.
[0017]
According to the invention of (4), in the gaming machine described in (1), a combination of a card that is not exchanged among the cards initially distributed to the player and a new card by exchange is a specific combination. In the case of the display, the player is notified with an effect consisting of image display and / or sound generation. Therefore, the player can recognize that the card after replacement is a specific combination by the effect of image display and / or sound generation, and the player's further expectation for a game that tends to be monotonous. A feeling can be amplified.
[0018]
The effects including image display and / or sound generation are, for example, unusual movement of the character displayed on the image, unusual light emission, unusual sound, or a combination thereof.
[0019]
(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein whether or not the time is controlled is determined by lottery.
[0020]
According to the invention of (5), the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) is a card that has not been exchanged among the cards initially distributed to the player and a new card by exchange. When the combination is a specific combination, it is determined by lottery whether or not to notify the player by controlling the display time that is different from normal. Therefore, even if the card after replacement is a specific combination, it is not necessarily notified, so even if it is not notified, there is a possibility that it is a specific combination, maintaining the player's expectation Can be made.
[0021]
(6) The display of the card whose time is controlled by the time control unit includes a display of a symbol indicating a card surface other than the surface on which any of the plurality of symbols is drawn. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5).
[0022]
According to the invention of (6), when the gaming machine controls the display time of the card, for example, the time indicating the symbol on the surface on which the symbol indicating the type of card such as “3 of hearts” is drawn is controlled. In addition to this, it is also possible to control the time on the card surface other than the surface on which the symbol is drawn, that is, the time for the symbol on the back surface. The gaming machine displays the card with its back facing when the combination of the first dealt to the player that was not exchanged and a new combination of exchanged cards is a specific combination Even in such a case, it is possible to notify the specific combination by controlling the display time.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0024]
[Poker game machine configuration]
An overview of the gaming machine according to the present invention is shown in FIG. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a poker gaming machine is shown as an embodiment suitable for the gaming machine according to the present invention.
[0025]
In addition, as a game medium used in the gaming machine according to the present invention, coins, medals, tokens, cards storing game value information, and the like are used. In the following description, medals will be used.
[0026]
A display device 32 serving as a display means is provided on the front face of the poker gaming machine 10. The display device 32 displays a card distributed to the player and a payout table indicating the payout of the combination corresponding to the combination of the cards.
[0027]
A display panel 42 is provided above the display device 32. The display panel 42 displays the name of the gaming machine, the gaming method, and the like.
[0028]
In addition, a medal slot 63 is provided near the front center of the poker gaming machine 10, and a medal payout port 61 and a medal tray 67 are provided below the front. A player can play a game by inserting a medal into the medal slot 63. Further, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 61 according to the game result, and stored in the medal tray 67. As will be described later, a medal detection sensor 31 (see FIG. 2) is built in the gaming machine provided with the medal insertion slot 63, and the medal detection sensor 31 allows a player to place a medal on the poker gaming machine 10. It detects that it has been inserted.
[0029]
Speakers 46a and 46b are provided above the medal tray 67, and these speakers 46a and 46b can generate sound effects and the like accompanying the progress of the game.
[0030]
Below the display device 32, various switches used to advance the game are arranged.
[0031]
The BET MAX switch 26 and the BET ONE switch 28 are used when the player starts a game. The BET ONE switch 28 is configured such that the number of medals inserted into the game increases according to the number of times the switch is pressed. The BET MAX switch 26 is used when betting 5 cards at a time, that is, the maximum number of medals.
[0032]
A DEAL switch 24 and a CASH OUT switch 22 are arranged on the left side of the BET MAX switch 26, and five HOLD switches 20 are arranged above the BET MAX switch 26. The DEAL switch 24 is used when the player receives a card distribution, and after the player performs a medal insertion operation, the DEAL switch 24 is pressed to operate the distributed card or a new exchanged card. The image of the correct card is displayed.
[0033]
The CASH OUT switch 22 is used when paying out medals stored in the poker gaming machine 10 (hereinafter referred to as credits). The medal is paid out.
[0034]
There are a total of five HOLD switches 20, which are arranged so as to correspond to the images of the card displayed on the display device 32. The HOLD switch 20 is used when a player selects a card to be left without being exchanged after the card is distributed. When the player turns on the HOLD switch 20 below the selected card among the five cards displayed on the display device 32 by pressing, the selected card remains without being exchanged.
[0035]
[Configuration of the control unit of the poker gaming machine]
A block diagram of the control circuit of the poker gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
[0036]
The main control circuit 60 includes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 66, a read only memory (hereinafter referred to as a ROM) 68, a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as a RAM) 70, and a random number generator 65. The interface circuit groups 62 and 72 are connected via an input / output bus 64. The input / output bus 64 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from the CPU 66.
[0037]
The CPU 66 reads / writes data from / to each element or device connected to the input / output bus 64 based on a computer program stored in the ROM 68, and performs various processes in cooperation with these elements / device. The CPU 66 is provided with a timer (not shown) described later.
[0038]
The medal detection sensor 31 is connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60. A detection signal from the medal detection sensor 31 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64.
[0039]
Further, the above-described DEAL switch 24 is connected to the interface circuit group 62. The DEAL switch 24 issues a pressing operation detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 to detect that the player has turned on the switch by a pressing operation, and the signal is supplied to the input / output bus 64.
[0040]
Further, a HOLD switch 20, a CASH OUT switch 22, a BET MAX switch 26, and a BET ONE switch 28 are connected to the interface circuit group 62. When these are turned on by a player, a pressing operation detection signal is sent. It is emitted to the interface circuit group 62. This detection signal is supplied to the input / output bus 64.
[0041]
The interface circuit group 72 is connected to a speaker 46 (46a and 46b) and a decorative lamp 36. The interface circuit group 72 controls each of the above-described devices in accordance with the result of arithmetic processing in the CPU 66. A drive signal and drive power are supplied as much as possible.
[0042]
The input / output bus 64 is also connected with a ROM 68 and a RAM 70 as storage means. The ROM 68 stores a control program that controls the flow of the entire game of the poker gaming machine 10. The ROM 68 controls initial data for executing the control program, a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36 (see FIG. 2) built in the poker gaming machine 10, and display control on the display device 32. Stores programs and the like. Further, the ROM 68 is described in a lottery table for associating a random number sampled by a random number generator 65 (to be described later) with a card image to be displayed on the display device 32 or a plurality of card images displayed on the display device 32. The combination determination table for determining whether or not the combination form of the symbols is a specific combination form is stored.
[0043]
The RAM 70 stores flag and variable values used in the above-described program.
[0044]
A random number generator 65 for generating random numbers is connected to the input / output bus 64. When a command for generating a random number is issued from the CPU 66 to the random number generating unit 65, the random number generating unit 65 generates a random number within a predetermined range and issues a signal indicating the value of the random number to the input / output bus 64. . The CPU 66 performs an internal lottery process to be described later using the generated random number. Note that the random number generated from the random number generator 65 is recorded in the RAM 70.
[0045]
In the present embodiment, the random number generator 65 connected to the CPU 66 via the input / output bus 64 samples the random number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 66 is a means for sampling random numbers. The random number sampling may be executed on the operation program. In that case, the random number generator 65 can be omitted.
[0046]
Further, the display control device 200 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72, and the display control device 200 is connected to the display control device 200 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. A drive signal for driving is issued.
[0047]
Furthermore, a hopper control device 210 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72. The hopper control device 210 generates a drive signal for driving the hopper 50 connected to the hopper control device 210 based on a medal payout command issued from the main control circuit 60.
[0048]
[Image display example]
As described above, an image is displayed on the display device 32 by the drive signal issued from the display control device 200, and the game is advanced. Display examples of images displayed in this game are as shown in FIGS.
[0049]
FIG. 3 shows a display example when the game is started and five cards are distributed. Below the display device 32, images of the surface of the five cards are displayed. These cards become the hand that was first distributed to the player.
[0050]
A payout table is displayed at the top of the display device 32. The payout table shows the number of medals to be paid out to the player in accordance with the number of medals bet by the player and the combination of the finally completed cards.
[0051]
Further, below the image of the five cards, the number of medals bet by the player, that is, the number of bets, and the number of medals credited to the poker gaming machine 10, that is, the number of credits are displayed. In FIG. 3, it means that the player bets 5 medals in the game, and 30 medals are credited at this time.
[0052]
When the player inserts a medal or turns on the bet switch by pressing, the number of bets is determined. When the DEAL switch 24 is turned on by pressing, five cards are displayed as shown in FIG.
[0053]
FIG. 4 is a display example showing a state in which the player selects a card to be held. In FIG. 4, two cards of “Heart Ace” and “Club Ace” are held. In other words, it indicates that the player wants to keep these two cards without exchanging them, and to exchange the remaining three cards.
[0054]
When the player determines a card that he / she wants to keep without exchanging, the player turns on a switch corresponding to the card among the five HOLD switches 20 by pressing operation. At that time, as shown in FIG. 4, the characters “HOLD” are displayed below the card to notify the player that the card has been selected.
[0055]
FIG. 5 is a display example showing a state in the middle of card exchange. Of the five cards, the three cards that were not held are flipped over for replacement and the back side of the card is displayed. After the player has selected all the cards to be held, when the DEAL switch 24 is pushed, the cards are exchanged.
[0056]
FIG. 6 is a display example showing a state where all the images of the new card after the exchange are displayed and the result of the game is obtained. The combination pattern of the cards after the exchange includes four “aces”, and “FOUR OF A KIND” is completed. Since the number of bets in this game is 5, the number of medals earned by the player is “125” from the payout table at the top. This is notified to the player by displaying the numerical value of the corresponding part of the payout table in reverse and displaying “WIN 125” in the lower center of the display device 32.
[0057]
In this way, the cards that are turned over in FIG. 5 are displayed one by one from the left in order, and the symbols of the new cards exchanged at that time are displayed. When all the cards face up, the game result is displayed.
[0058]
Note that after the DEAL switch 24 is turned on by pressing in the display state shown in FIG. 4, the display state shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is displayed in a series of movements.
[0059]
[Operation of poker machines]
FIG. 7 shows a main flowchart for controlling the poker gaming machine 10 executed in the main control circuit 60 described above, and FIGS. 8 to 10 show subroutines called from the main flowchart.
[0060]
In the following, it is assumed that the poker gaming machine 10 has been activated in advance, and the variables used in the CPU 66 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation.
[0061]
First, the CPU 66 executes a bet process as shown in FIG. 7 (step S11).
[0062]
In this process, the CPU 66 performs a betting process corresponding to the player's insertion of a coin or turning on the BET MAX switch 26 or the BET ONE switch 28. Details of the betting process will be described later. After the betting process is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S12.
[0063]
Next, the CPU 66 performs an internal lottery and performs card extraction processing (step S12).
[0064]
In this process, the CPU 66 transmits a random number generation command to the random number generation unit 65, and the random number generation unit 65 that has received the signal samples the random number. The random number obtained by the random number generator 65 is recorded in the RAM 70 as a random number indicating the lottery result, and the CPU 66 refers to the lottery table stored in the ROM 68 and determines the type of card corresponding to the random number. Then, data relating to the type of the card is recorded in the RAM 70.
[0065]
In this process, ten cards are extracted from the cards that can be used in the game. The breakdown is that five cards are initially distributed to the player and five cards that can be distributed to the player by card exchange. The five cards that are initially distributed to the player are always displayed on the display device 32. On the other hand, of the five cards that can be distributed to the player by the card exchange, only the desired number is displayed on the display device 32 when the player desires to exchange the card. In the present embodiment, the replacement cards are configured to be drawn in advance at the same time as the lottery of cards to be distributed to the player first. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of cards to be exchanged is not limited to this. After the determination is made, it may be configured to draw lots of the number of sheets. Further, the number of cards extracted in this process is 10. However, the number of cards extracted is not limited to this, and may be 10 or more, for example.
[0066]
After the internal lottery is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S13.
[0067]
Next, the CPU 66 executes card display processing (step S13).
[0068]
In this processing, the CPU 66 records data relating to the types of five cards first distributed to the player among the cards determined by the internal lottery in the above-described step S12 recorded in the RAM 70, and a card image display command. Are supplied to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 reads the corresponding image data and records it in a video RAM in the display control device 200. As a result, the five cards initially distributed to the player are displayed on the display device 32. After the card display process is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S14.
[0069]
Next, the CPU 66 executes card exchange processing (step S14).
[0070]
In this process, the CPU 66 exchanges cards in accordance with the player's card exchange operation, and causes the display device 32 to display a new card image. Before displaying the image of the new card, the CPU 66 determines whether or not to complete a specific combination of the symbols of the five cards to be displayed by exchange, and based on the result of the determination, the card 66 Change the display time of. Details of this processing will be described later. After the card exchange process is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S15.
[0071]
Next, the CPU 66 executes a process for determining the result (step S15).
[0072]
In this step, as a result of the card exchange process, the CPU 66 determines which combination is completed by the combination mode composed of the symbols of the five cards displayed on the display device 32. The determination is made by referring to the combination determination table stored in the RAM 70. Here, since the CPU 66 already controls the display time of the card in the above card exchange process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the symbols of the five cards to be displayed after the exchange complete a specific combination. This is done before displaying the card for replacement. However, if the determination in the exchange process is made only for a specific combination used to control the display time of the card, the result of the card exchange process is displayed in the result determination process in this step. It is determined which combination is completed by the combination of cards to be completed. In addition, in the determination before the card display in the card exchange process described above, when the determination is made not only for a specific combination but for all combinations, a new determination is made in the result determination process of this step. Instead, the determination result before the card display in the card exchange process may be used as it is.
[0073]
When the CPU 66 determines that the winning combination is completed, the CPU 66 determines the number of medals that can be acquired by the player. The number is determined by the type of combination and the number of bets, and is recorded in the payout table displayed on the display device 32. After the result determination is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S16.
[0074]
Next, the CPU 66 executes a process for effect and payout (step S16).
[0075]
In this process, the CPU 66 performs effects and payouts based on the determination result in step S15 described above. Specifically, if it is determined that the winning combination has been completed, the fact that the winning combination has been completed is displayed on the display device 32, and at the same time, the number of medals earned by the player is set as the number of credits. Let them add. If it is determined that the winning combination is not completed, the display device 32 displays that the winning combination has not been completed. After the production and payout are completed, the CPU 66 ends the main flowchart.
[0076]
[Bet processing]
In step S11 (FIG. 7) described above, the bet processing subroutine shown in FIG. 8 is called.
[0077]
First, the CPU 66 executes a process for determining whether or not a medal has been inserted or a bet switch has been turned on (step S21).
[0078]
In this process, the CPU 66 indicates that a detection signal from the medal detection sensor 31 indicating that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 63 or that either the BET MAX switch 26 or the BET ONE switch 28 has been turned on. It is determined whether a detection signal has been received. If the CPU 66 determines that any detection signal has been received, the process proceeds to step S22. If the CPU 66 determines that any detection signal has not been received, the CPU 66 repeats this step.
[0079]
Next, the CPU 66 executes processing for adding the number of bets (step S22).
[0080]
In this process, the CPU 66 adds the number of credits based on the result in step S21 described above. Specifically, the total number of times coin insertion is detected and the number of times the BET ONE switch 28 is turned on is recorded in the RAM 70 as the number of bets. However, the maximum value is “5”. When the BET MAX switch 26 is turned on, the maximum value of “5” is obtained regardless of the number of times coin insertion is detected and the number of times the BET ONE switch 28 is turned on. 5 ”is recorded in the RAM 70. After the addition of the bet number is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S23.
[0081]
Next, the CPU 66 executes processing for determining whether or not the DEAL switch 24 is turned on (step S23).
[0082]
In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that the DEAL switch 24 is turned on has been received. If it is determined that the detection signal has not been received, the CPU 66 repeats this step. If it is determined that the detection signal has been received, the CPU 66 ends the bet processing subroutine.
[0083]
[Card exchange processing]
In step S14 (FIG. 7) described above, the card exchange processing subroutine shown in FIG. 9 is called.
[0084]
First, the CPU 66 executes a process for determining whether or not the HOLD switch 20 is turned on (step S31).
[0085]
In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that any of the five HOLD switches 20 is turned on has been received. If the CPU 66 determines that it has not received the detection signal, it moves the process to step S33, and if it determines that it has received the detection signal, it moves the process to step S32.
[0086]
Next, the CPU 66 executes processing for holding the corresponding card (step S32).
[0087]
In this process, the CPU 66 sets the card corresponding to the HOLD switch 20 turned on in the above-described step S31 not to be replaced after the DEAL switch 24 is turned on, and at the same time, the image of the card on the display device 32. The character “HOLD” is displayed below the screen. After the corresponding card is held, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S33.
[0088]
Next, the CPU 66 executes a process for determining whether or not the DEAL switch 24 is turned on (step S33).
[0089]
In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that the DEAL switch 24 is turned on has been received. If the CPU 66 determines that it has not received the detection signal, it returns the process to step S31, and if it determines that it has received the detection signal, it moves the process to step S34.
[0090]
Next, the CPU 66 executes processing for determining a replacement card (step S34). In this processing, the CPU 66 draws the number of cards that are not held from the five cards that can be distributed to the player by card exchange selected in the above step S12, that is, the player wishes to exchange. Determine the number of cards to be played. This card determination method may determine the number of exchanged cards from among the five cards in this step by lottery, and when the lottery is performed in the above-described step S12, Priorities may be given, and the number of exchanged sheets may be determined from those with higher ranks. Note that the number of cards that the player wishes to exchange may be five, that is, all the cards on hand. In this step, the CPU 66 manages the time from when the DEAL switch 24 is turned on and the lottery of cards is started. Based on this managed time, a delay process in card display is performed. After determining the replacement card, the CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S35.
[0091]
Next, the CPU 66 executes a card redisplay process (step S35).
[0092]
In this process, the CPU 66 transmits data relating to the type of replacement card determined in the above-described step S34 to the display control device 200, and images of the replacement card are displayed on the five display devices 32. Of the card images, the card images that are not held are displayed instead. Details of this processing will be described later. After the card redisplay process is completed, the CPU 66 ends the card exchange process subroutine.
[0093]
[Card redisplay processing]
In step S34 (FIG. 7) described above, the card redisplay processing subroutine shown in FIG. 10 is called.
[0094]
First, the CPU 66 executes processing for determining the combination of cards after replacement (step S41).
[0095]
In this process, the CPU 66 refers to the combination determination table stored in the RAM 70 for a combination mode including the card held in step S32 and the replacement card determined in step S34. The resulting combination is determined. Then, data relating to the combination is recorded in the RAM 70. After the combination determination is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S42.
[0096]
Next, the CPU 66 executes a process of determining whether or not the obtained combination is “ROYAL FLUSH” or “STRAIGHT FLUSH” (step S42).
[0097]
In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the data relating to the combination recorded in the RAM 70 indicates “ROYAL FLUSH” or “STRAIGHT FLUSH” in the above-described step S41. If the CPU 66 determines that the data relating to the combination is one of these combinations, the process proceeds to step S43. If the CPU 66 determines that the combination is not a combination, the process proceeds to step S44.
[0098]
Next, the CPU 66 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform a delayed effect, and performs a process of determining whether or not the result is a delayed effect (step S43).
[0099]
In this process, the CPU 66 first transmits a random number generation command to the random number generation unit 65, and the random number generation unit 65 that has received the signal samples the random number. Judging. For example, 1/3 of the generated random numbers indicate a result indicating that a delayed effect is performed, and the remaining two thirds indicate a result indicating that a delayed effect is not performed. It is. If the CPU 66 determines that the delayed effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S49, and if it is determined that the delayed effect is not to be performed, the process proceeds to step S44.
[0100]
Next, the CPU 66 executes a process for determining whether or not the obtained combination is “FOUR OF A KIND” (step S44).
[0101]
In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the data relating to the combination recorded in the RAM 70 in the above-described step S41 indicates “FOUR OF A KIND”. If the CPU 66 determines that the data relating to the combination is one of these combinations, the process proceeds to step S45. If the CPU 66 determines that the combination is not a combination, the process proceeds to step S46.
[0102]
Next, the CPU 66 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform a delayed effect, and executes a process of determining whether or not the result is to perform a delayed effect (step S45).
[0103]
In this process, the CPU 66 first transmits a random number generation command to the random number generation unit 65, and the random number generation unit 65 that has received the signal samples the random number. Judging. For example, 1/3 of the generated random numbers indicate a result indicating that a delayed effect is performed, and the remaining two thirds indicate a result indicating that a delayed effect is not performed. It is. If the CPU 66 determines that the delayed effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S49, and if it is determined that the delayed effect is not to be performed, the process proceeds to step S46.
[0104]
Next, the CPU 66 executes a process for determining whether or not the obtained combination is “THREE OF A KIND” (step S46).
[0105]
In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the data relating to the combination recorded in the RAM 70 indicates “THREE OF A KIND” in the above-described step S41. If the CPU 66 determines that the data relating to the combination is one of these combinations, the process proceeds to step S47. If the CPU 66 determines that the combination is not a combination, the process proceeds to step S48.
[0106]
Next, the CPU 66 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform a delayed effect, and executes a process of determining whether or not the result is a delayed effect (step S47).
[0107]
In this process, the CPU 66 first transmits a random number generation command to the random number generation unit 65, and the random number generation unit 65 that has received the signal samples the random number. Judging. For example, 1/95 of the generated random numbers indicate a result indicating that a delayed effect is performed, and the remaining 94/95 indicates a result indicating that a delayed effect is not performed. It is. If the CPU 66 determines that the delayed effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S49. If the CPU 66 determines that the delayed effect is not to be performed, the process proceeds to step S48.
[0108]
Next, the CPU 66 executes a process for redisplaying a normal card (step S48).
[0109]
In this process, the CPU 66 redisplays the card in the normal mode. Card redisplay in normal mode is to display a new card without a delayed effect when displaying a new card. If the completed combination is not a specific combination, and even if it is a specific combination, This is a display method in the case where a delayed effect is not performed. The CPU 66 supplies the data related to the type of the replacement card determined in the above-described step S34 and the card image display command recorded in the RAM 70 to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. To do. The display control device 200 reads the corresponding image data and records it in the video RAM in the display control device 200. As a result, the replacement card is displayed on the display device 32. After the card redisplay is completed, the CPU 66 ends the card redisplay processing subroutine.
[0110]
On the other hand, in step S49, the CPU 66 executes a process for redisplaying the card at the time of delay.
[0111]
In this process, the CPU 66 redisplays the card in the delay mode. Redisplaying a card in the delay mode is to display a new card while displaying a delayed effect, and when the completed role is a specific role and a delayed effect is to be performed by lottery. Is the display method. The CPU 66 controls the display of data relating to the type of replacement card, the card image display command, and the delay effect command recorded in the RAM 70 and recorded in the RAM 70 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. Supply to device 200. The display control device 200 reads the corresponding image data and records it in the video RAM in the display control device 200. Thereby, the replacement card is displayed on the display device 32 with a delayed effect.
[0112]
Examples of the delayed effect include generating a delay time of 500 ms with respect to the normal mode when displaying a card. Note that this delay time may be of any length, or may be a combination of card and delay time in advance to generate different delay times.
[0113]
After the card redisplay is completed, the CPU 66 ends the card redisplay processing subroutine.
[0114]
As described above, by performing the processing from step S41 to step S49, the poker gaming machine 10 is composed of a card that has not been exchanged among the cards initially distributed to the player and a new card by exchange. When the combination is a specific combination, when the replacement card is displayed, the player can be notified by control different from normal. Therefore, it is possible for the player to recognize that the combination of the cards after the replacement is a specific combination by a control different from the normal when displayed. Therefore, it is possible to amplify the player's expectation for a game that tends to be monotonous.
[0115]
In addition, by performing the process of step S49, the poker gaming machine 10 has a specific combination of a card that has not been exchanged among the cards initially distributed to the player and a new card by exchange. If there is, the player can be notified when the replacement card is displayed due to a delay in the time until the card display is completed. Therefore, since it becomes possible for the player to recognize that the combination of the cards after the replacement is a specific combination by delaying the time until the display of the cards is completed, the game is likely to have a monotonous rhythm of progress. On the other hand, it is possible to amplify further expectations of the player.
[0116]
In addition, in step S49, when the combination of the first card dealt to the player that has not been exchanged and the combination of new cards by exchange is a specific combination, the notification is as described above. Image display and / or sound generation such as, for example, unusual movement of a character displayed on an image, unusual light emission, unusual sound, or a combination thereof, not limited to effects due to delay The production consisting of Further, the decoration lamp 36 or the speaker 46 may be used to produce an effect.
[0117]
[Card display example with delayed effects]
FIGS. 11 to 14 show display examples comparing the card redisplay in the normal mode in step S48 (FIG. 9) and the card redisplay in the delay mode in step S49 described above. These drawings show changes in display over time for only the portion related to five cards in the image displayed on the display device 32.
[0118]
The delay mode shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is reversed over a longer time than the normal mode when the first card is turned face up when the plurality of replacement cards are turned face up one by one. Is.
[0119]
In FIG. 11 (1), two cards are held. When the DEAL switch 24 is turned on in this state, the exchange of the card is started. First, as shown in (2), the card that is not held is turned over. Then, these cards are turned face up one by one. In the normal mode, inversion of the first card is completed in (3) and (4).
[0120]
In one delay mode, since the inversion of the first card is completed from (3) to (6), the inversion of the card is completed after a delay from the normal mode. The time required for reversing the second and subsequent cards is the same.
[0121]
In addition, in the delay mode shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, in the case where a plurality of replacement cards are sequentially turned face-by-side one by one, the movement of the image is stopped for a predetermined time when the last card is turned face-up. It is what is done.
[0122]
In FIG. 13 (1), two cards are held. When the DEAL switch 24 is turned on in this state, the exchange of the card is started. First, as shown in (2), the card that is not held is turned over. From (3) to (6), the first and second cards are face up.
[0123]
Thereafter, in the normal mode, the inversion of the first card is completed in FIGS. 13 (7) and 14 (8), but in one delay mode, in FIG. 13 (7) and FIG. 14 (8). In FIG. 13 (6), the image change is stopped, and then the third card is face up from (9) to (10). The inversion of is completed.
[0124]
These display examples are only examples of the embodiment of the present invention, and a plurality of replacement cards are reversed at the same time, and when a plurality of replacement cards are reversed one by one, all the cards are delayed. It may be one that produces an effect.
[0125]
In addition, when the gaming machine controls the display time of a card, for example, “3 of the heart”, not only the time indicating the pattern on the surface on which the pattern indicating the type of card is drawn, but also this pattern is drawn. It is good also as controlling the time which shows the card surface other than the printed surface, ie, the card | curd back surface. In this case, when the combination of a card that was not exchanged and a new card by exchange was a specific combination, the gaming machine faced the back side. Even when it is displayed as it is, it is possible to notify the specific combination by controlling the display time.
[0126]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to allow the player to recognize that the combination of cards after the card replacement is a specific one by controlling the display time when a new card is displayed by the replacement. Become. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for games that tend to be monotonous.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit of a poker gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a screen display of a poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a screen display of a poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a screen display of a poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a screen display of the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a subroutine of bet processing executed in the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a card exchange subroutine executed in the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a subroutine of card redisplay processing executed in the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a view showing a first embodiment of card redisplay processing executed in the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram continued from FIG. 11 showing a first embodiment of the card redisplay process executed in the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a view showing a second embodiment of card redisplay processing executed in the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram continued from FIG. 13 showing a second embodiment of the card redisplay process executed in the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 poker machines
20 HOLD switch
22 CASH OUT switch
24 DEAL switch
26 BET MAX switch
28 BET ONE switch
31 Medal detection sensor
32 display devices
60 Main control circuit
62, 72 Interface circuit group
64 I / O bus
65 Random number generator
66 CPU
68 ROM
70 RAM
200 Display control device

Claims (6)

An extraction means for extracting a part of a plurality of cards on which any one of a plurality of symbols is drawn;
A display unit that displays an image of the card extracted by the extraction unit;
Based on the player's operation, some or all of the plurality of cards displayed by the display means are replaced with the part or all of the cards, and image display of other cards separately extracted by the extraction means Card exchange means for
Storage means for storing a plurality of combination modes composed of a plurality of cards;
A new combination mode consisting of a card not exchanged by the card exchange unit and another card separately extracted by the extraction unit is a combination mode consisting of a plurality of cards stored in the storage unit. Determining means for determining whether or not the specified one matches,
If it is determined by the determination means that the new combination mode and a specific one of a plurality of combination modes consisting of a plurality of cards stored in the storage unit match, the card exchange unit determines the other A game machine having a time control unit for controlling the time until the card is displayed to the player. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the time is controlled by delaying a time from the operation of the player until the other card is displayed to the player by the card exchange means. A gaming machine characterized by being 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the time required for controlling the time varies depending on the type of the new combination mode. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising sound generation means, wherein when the time control is performed, an image display and / or sound generation effect is performed. 5. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein whether or not the time is controlled is determined by lottery. The display of a card whose time is controlled by the time control unit includes a display of a symbol indicating a card surface other than the surface on which any of the plurality of symbols is drawn out of the card. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of 5.

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