JP2005152163A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of easing dissatisfactions that a player feels by making the player have expectations of the establishment of a prescribed role within the game of this time. <P>SOLUTION: On condition that the number of BET is 10 (S11:YES), the game of this time is started. Also, when it is advanced to S12, one or more is imparted for the number of times of performing drawing again for a card which was the object of already executed drawing on condition that the number of BET is at least 13 or more. Further, when it is advanced to S18, as long as the remaining number of times of performing drawing again for the card which was the object of already executed drawing is one or more, the player can decide whether or not to perform drawing again for the card which was the object of already executed drawing by pressing the reject button or not. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery is performed to distribute cards.

Some conventional gaming machines, such as poker game machines, can perform draw poker (a poker game where you can throw away all or some of your playing cards at a certain point and get new playing cards). is there. The poker game machine is provided with an image display device for displaying a playing card or the like used for the poker game, a microcomputer for controlling the poker game, and the like. Further, the microcomputer is equipped with a CPU, ROM, random number control unit, etc., and the game content of the draw poker is controlled by the CPU operating based on the sequence program stored in the ROM. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-70642 A

  At this time, the dealt card cards that have been dealt (distributed) are displayed on the image display device, and the combination of the card cards is determined based on the random number value generated and extracted by the random number control unit. After that, the drawn (exchanged) playing card is displayed on the image display device, and the combination of the playing cards is also determined based on the random number value generated and extracted by the random number control unit. . Accordingly, the probability of establishment of each role of poker (straight flush, full house, three card, two pair, one pair, etc.) is controlled by a random number control unit or the like.

  However, in draw poker, the player determines the cards to be drawn on the premise of the combination of dealt cards that have been dealt with. Is greatly influenced by the combination of dealt playing cards. Thus, the player will be delighted with the deal of playing cards.

Therefore, if the dealt card is a combination that is far from the formation of the poker role, the expectation that the poker role will be established will suddenly fade when the card is dealt. , The player will feel strongly dissatisfied.
This is the same even when the dealt card is a combination that is close to the establishment of a poker combination when the payout awarded when the combination is established is low.

On the other hand, if the dealt card is a combination that is close to the establishment of a poker hand, and if the payout given when the hand is made is high, the hand is established when the card is dealt. Although the expectation for that will be greatly expanded, if the winning combination is not established after the card card to be drawn is drawn, the expectation that the winning will be established cannot be easily erased. Falling into a state of mind, the player feels very dissatisfied.
This is a possibility that even if a poker hand with a low payout is established at the time the playing card is dealt, it can develop into a poker hand with a high payout after the draw. When there is, it becomes noticeable in the same way.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and relieves dissatisfaction that the player feels by causing the player to have a sense of expectation that a predetermined role will be established again in this game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be played.

  In order to solve this problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes display means for displaying cards (for example, display screen 32) and lottery means for performing lottery for card distribution (for example, random numbers). A control unit 7) and a game control unit (for example, a game control unit for controlling a game by displaying a card on the display unit (for example, the display screen 32) based on a lottery result of the lottery unit (for example, the random number control unit 7). CPU (3) and a gaming machine (for example, BET button 37) having a BET number determining means (for example, BET button 37) for predetermining the number of BETs of game media to be used for the game controlled by the game control means (for example, CPU 3) In the poker game machine 1), the lottery means (for example, the random number control unit 7) performs the lottery again, and the card is displayed on the display means (for example, the display screen) based on the re-lottery result. 32) with a re-lottery instruction means (for example, a reject button 39) for instructing the game control means (for example, the CPU 3) to display again, and the BET number determining means (for example, the BET button 37). And a permission means (for example, CPU3, S19) that permits execution of the re-lottery instruction means (for example, the reject button 39) only when the predetermined number of BETs is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. It is said.

  The “card distribution” in claim 1 includes, for example, what is performed first when moving to a new game, what is performed in the middle of a game, and the like. Therefore, for example, when playing a poker game with the “gaming machine” of claim 1, the type of poker game to be played (draw poker, stud poker, hold'em, Indian poker, Chinese poker, Paigao poker, Caribbean stud, let it Ride, 3 card poker, etc.) are not limited as long as there is an opportunity to “distribute playing cards”.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine (for example, poker game machine 1) according to claim 1, wherein the permission means (for example, CPU3, S19) is configured to execute the re-lottery instruction means (for example, reject). A change means (for example, CPU3, S12) for changing the number of times the execution of the button 39) is permitted based on the BET number determined in advance by the BET number determination means (for example, the BET button 37). It is said.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine (for example, poker game machine 1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the card displayed on the display means (for example, the display screen 32) is stored. A selection means (for example, hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E) for the player to select is provided, and the distributed card is displayed on the display means (for example, display screen 32), and the start of the game is started. After the enabled state, a card other than the card selected by the selection means (for example, hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E) is replaced by the game control means (for example, CPU 3). The lottery of the game control means (for example, the CPU 3) is performed according to the instruction of the re-lottery instruction means (for example, the reject button 39), It is characterized.

  For example, when a “pocket game” in claim 3 is used to play a poker game of draw poker, the draw is performed again. Here, “draw” means that at a certain point in the current game of draw poker, all or some of the cards are discarded and replaced with new cards.

  An invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine (for example, poker game machine 1) according to any one of claim 1 or claim 3, wherein a predetermined combination is established and a dividend combination is awarded. Only when it becomes a state to become, the operation for the said re-lottery instruction | indication means (for example, reject button 39) is attained.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1, when a card is distributed (for example, when a draw poker is drawn, etc.), the right to determine whether or not to distribute the card is determined. , Provided to the player on condition that the BET number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. Therefore, the player can newly acquire an opportunity for his / her own will to advantageously lead the game as a replacement of the game medium in which the BET number is at least a predetermined number. In addition, in order to acquire a new opportunity to lead the game advantageously, the player needs to be prepared to lose game media with at least a predetermined number of BETs. It can be added to the content.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, when the card is distributed (for example, when a draw poker is drawn, etc.), the number of executions for redistributing the card is based on the number of BETs. Have changed. Therefore, the player can determine in advance the number of times that a new opportunity can be acquired to determine the BET advantage by determining the BET number by his / her own intention. At this time, the player determines the BET number in consideration of the number of game media on hand, so that a game element can be added to the game content.

  In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, the player is given the right to determine whether or not the card that has been the target of the replacement has been replaced again. However, after the replacement has been performed, the player will know the result such as which role has been established, and decide whether or not to perform replacement again for the card that was the target of the replacement. Since there is a case where the player cannot immediately lower the game, a game element can be added to the game content.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the right to determine whether or not the card that has been the target of the replacement is to be replaced again has a predetermined role in the card after the replacement. On the condition that it is given to players. However, if the replacement is performed again, there is a possibility that it will progress to a stronger predetermined role, but there is also a possibility that it will be rearranged to a weaker predetermined role. Therefore, if the player is not prepared to collapse the predetermined combination when the predetermined combination is established using all or a part of the cards that have been subject to replacement, Since it is not possible to make a decision to perform replacement again for the card that was the target of replacement, a game element can be added to the game content.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment of the present invention, a poker game machine is cited as an aspect of the gaming machine. Therefore, the contents of the poker game performed in the poker game machine of the present embodiment will be briefly described. The poker game machine according to the present embodiment performs so-called video poker, and at a certain point of the poker game, a player who can throw away all or some of his playing cards and get new playing cards. Is what you do. Specifically, here, when 10 or more game medals are provided, five playing cards are dealt (distributed) and displayed. Players will then need from 5 dealt playing cards to complete the poker role (Royal, Straight Flush, Four Cards, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three Card, Two Pair, One Pair, etc.) While the card card determined to be held is held, the card card determined to be unnecessary is drawn (exchanged) to a new card card. As a result, when the winning combination is established, a number of game medals corresponding to the winning combination are awarded as a privilege.

  At this time, in the poker game machine according to the present embodiment, immediately after the five cards are dealt and displayed, the cards can be dealt again only once. Furthermore, in the poker game machine according to the present embodiment, immediately after the playing card determined to be unnecessary among the five playing cards that have been dealt or re-dealed is drawn to a new playing card, As long as the number of game medals etc. (BET number) provided for is limited (see FIG. 14 to be described later), all of the playing cards that have been drawn can be drawn again.

  Next, a schematic configuration of the poker game machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the poker game machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the poker game machine according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 12, the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment has a cabinet 31 that forms the entirety of the game machine 1, and a display screen 32 is disposed at the front center of the cabinet 31.
The display screen 32 is a display unit of the image display device 19 (see FIG. 13).

  In addition, a medal payout outlet 44 and a medal tray 45 are disposed at the lower portion of the cabinet 31. In this regard, the medal payout opening 44 communicates with the hopper 24 (see FIG. 13) provided in the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment. Accordingly, game medals and the like from the hopper 24 (see FIG. 13) are paid out to the medal tray 45 through the medal payout opening 44. Further, inside the medal payout opening 44, a medal detection unit 26 (see FIG. 13) configured by a sensor or the like is disposed. Accordingly, the number of game medals and the like paid out to the medal tray 45 through the medal payout opening 44 is detected by the medal detection unit 26 (see FIG. 13).

  An operation table 33 is provided below the display screen 32 so as to protrude toward the front side. In the upper part of the operation table 33, an exchange button 34, a C / P (credit / payout) button 35, and a help button 36 are arranged from the leftmost side. In the middle of the operation table 33, a BET button 37, a start button 38, a reject button 39, and a card exchange button 40 are arranged from the leftmost side. Further, five hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, and 41E are arranged at the subsequent stage of the operation table 33. Further, a medal insertion part 42 and a bill insertion part 43 are arranged on the right side of the above-described help button 36.

In this regard, the exchange button 34 is a button that is operated when the bill inserted in the bill insertion portion 43 is exchanged for a game medal or the like. Accordingly, when the exchange button 34 is pressed, the exchanged game medals and the like are paid out from the hopper 24 (see FIG. 13) to the medal tray 45 through the medal payout exit 44.
The exchange button 34 has a built-in exchange switch 28 (see FIG. 13). When the exchange button 34 is pressed, a switch signal from the exchange switch 28 (see FIG. 13) is sent to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13). Is output.

The C / P button 35 is a button that is pressed when paying out a game medal or the like given as a credit or a privilege. Therefore, when the C / P button 35 is pressed, credits or game medals awarded or the like are paid out from the hopper 24 (see FIG. 13) to the medal tray 45 through the medal payout exit 44.
If the C / P button 35 is not pressed, the game medals granted as a privilege are automatically carried over as credits.
The C / P button 35 has a built-in C / P switch 14 (see FIG. 13). When the C / P button 35 is pressed, a switch from the C / P switch 14 (see FIG. 13) is provided. A signal is output to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13).

The help button 36 is a button that is pressed when the operation method of the poker game is unknown. Accordingly, when the help button 36 is pressed, various types of help information are displayed on the display screen 32.
The help button 36 has a built-in help switch 29 (see FIG. 13). When the help button 36 is pressed, a switch signal from the help switch 29 (see FIG. 13) is sent to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13). Is output.

The BET button 37 is a button operated when betting a credited game medal or the like. Here, every time the BET button 37 is pressed once, the BET number is incremented by one.
The BET button 37 includes a BET switch 13 (see FIG. 13). When the BET button 37 is pressed, a switch signal from the BET switch 13 (see FIG. 13) is sent to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13). Is output.

The start button 38 is a button operated when starting the poker game. Therefore, when the start button 38 is pressed, the poker game is developed on the display screen 32.
The start button 38 has a built-in start switch 15 (see FIG. 13). When the start button 38 is pressed, a switch signal from the start switch 15 (see FIG. 13) is sent to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13). Is output.

In addition, the reject button 39 is used for re-dealing five cards already dealt in the poker game developed on the display screen 32, or all of the cards that have already been drawn. This button is operated when the button is drawn again. Therefore, when the reject button 39 is pressed at a predetermined timing to be dealt with in order to deal again with the five cards already dealt, the deal card is dealt with in place of the five cards that were dealt for the first time. The five played cards are displayed on the display screen 32. In addition, when the reject button 39 is pressed at a predetermined timing, which will be described later, in order to redraw all the cards that have already been drawn, the draw card is drawn again in place of the card that has been drawn for the first time. The played card is displayed on the display screen 32 together with the held card.
In addition, when all of the cards that have already been drawn are drawn again, if there are no held cards, all of the five cards that have been dealt or re-dealed will be drawn. Therefore, when the reject button 39 is pressed at a predetermined timing which will be described later, all of the five playing cards are again drawn and displayed on the display screen 32.
The reject button 39 includes a reject switch 16 (see FIG. 13). When the reject button 39 is pressed, a switch signal from the reject switch 16 (see FIG. 13) is sent to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13). Is output.

The card exchange button 40 is the first time that a playing card determined to be unnecessary among the five playing cards dealt or re-dealed is a new playing card in the poker game developed on the display screen 32. This button is operated when drawing. Therefore, when the card exchange button 40 is pressed at a predetermined timing to be described later, the card card that has been drawn for the first time is displayed on the display screen 32 together with the held card card instead of the card card determined to be unnecessary. The
When there is no held playing card, all five cards that have been dealt or re-dealed will be drawn, so when the card exchange button 40 is pressed at a predetermined timing described later. All of the five playing cards are drawn for the first time and displayed on the display screen 32.
The card exchange button 40 has a built-in card exchange switch 17 (see FIG. 13). When the card exchange button 40 is pressed, a switch signal from the card exchange switch 17 (see FIG. 13) is sent to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13). (See FIG. 13).

Further, it is determined that five hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, and 41E are necessary from the five cards that have been dealt or re-dealed in the poker game developed on the display screen 32. It is a button operated when holding a playing card. Accordingly, when any of the five hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, and 41E is pressed at a predetermined timing described later, the corresponding one of the five hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, and 41E is pressed. The playing card corresponding to the card is excluded from the first draw that will be performed later, and if the drawing is performed again after that, it is also removed from the drawing that will be performed again.
The hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, and 41E have hold switches 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, and 18E (see FIG. 13), respectively. Therefore, when the hold button 41A is pressed, a switch signal from the hold switch 18A (see FIG. 13) built in the hold button 41A is output to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13). When the hold button 41B is pressed, a switch signal from the hold switch 18B (see FIG. 13) built in the hold button 41B is output to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13). When the hold button 41C is pressed, a switch signal from the hold switch 18C (see FIG. 13) built in the hold button 41C is output to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13). When the hold button 41D is pressed, a switch signal from a hold switch 18D (see FIG. 13) built in the hold button 41D is output to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13). When the hold button 41E is pressed, a switch signal from the hold switch 18E (see FIG. 13) built in the hold button 41E is output to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13).

The medal slot 42 is an slot used when a game medal or the like is used in a poker game.
Note that game medals inserted into the medal insertion unit 42 are automatically credited.
Further, a medal sensor 12 (see FIG. 13) is disposed inside the medal insertion unit 42, and when a game medal or the like is inserted into the medal insertion unit 42, the medal sensor 12 (see FIG. 13) A medal detection signal is output to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13).

Moreover, the banknote insertion part 43 is an insertion slot used when changing a banknote into a game medal.
Note that the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion unit 43 are exchanged for game medals or the like when the above-described exchange button 34 is pressed.
Moreover, the banknote sensor 30 (refer FIG. 13) is arrange | positioned inside the banknote insertion part 43, and when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion part 43, the banknote detection from the banknote sensor 30 (refer FIG. 13) will be carried out. A signal is output to the CPU 3 (see FIG. 13).

  Further, in the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the poker game is controlled by the game control device 2 as shown in FIG. In this regard, the game control device 2 includes a CPU 3, a ROM 4, a RAM 5, a clock circuit 6 for generating an operation clock signal for the CPU 3, a random number control unit 7 for controlling random numbers used in a poker game, and the like. Yes.

  The ROM 4 stores a processing procedure in the poker game as a sequence program. Furthermore, data such as a winning probability table for determining a lottery probability for controlling the occurrence of a poker hand and a game progress procedure table for determining a progress procedure of a poker game are also stored. That is, the poker game in the poker game machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by the CPU 3 and the like operating based on the sequence program stored in the ROM 4 and each table.

  Further, in the RAM 5, a work area and the like necessary for controlling the poker game by operating the CPU 3 and the like are secured.

  The clock circuit 6 includes a clock pulse generator 8 for generating a reference clock having a predetermined frequency, a frequency divider 9 for generating an operation clock signal for the CPU 3 by dividing the reference clock signal, and the like. I have.

  The random number control unit 7 extracts a random number from a random number generator 10 for generating a random number in a certain range according to the control of the CPU 3 and the random number generated by the random number generator 10 and transmits the random number to the CPU 3. For example, a random number sampling circuit 11 is provided.

  The plurality of I / O ports provided in the CPU 3 include the above-described medal sensor 12, the BET switch 13, the C / P switch 14, the start switch 15, the reject switch 16, the card exchange switch 17, and five hold units. The switches 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, the exchange switch 28, the help switch 29, the bill sensor 30, and the like are connected. Further, a hopper drive circuit 20, a payout completion signal circuit 21, a speaker drive circuit 22, an image display drive circuit 23, and the like are connected to the I / O port.

  In this regard, the hopper driving circuit 20 is connected to a hopper 24 for storing game medals and the like. Therefore, the CPU 3 can pay out a predetermined number of game medals from the hopper 24 via the hopper drive circuit 20.

Further, a medal storage unit 25 and a medal detection unit 26 are connected to the payout completion signal circuit 21. Here, the medal storage unit 25 is a circuit for storing, as credits, game medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 42, game medals granted as benefits, and the like, and a predetermined maximum allowable number (for example, 50). It is possible to memorize game medals and the like as credits until it reaches (). On the other hand, the medal detection unit 26 is a circuit for counting game medals and the like paid out from the hopper 24.
Then, when a game medal is given as a privilege, the payout completion signal circuit 21 is notified that the game medal is stored as a credit or is paid from the hopper 24 via the medal storage unit 25 or the medal detection unit 26. When it is sensed that it has been issued, a payout completion signal to that effect is output to the CPU 3. Further, when paying out game medals or the like stored as credits, the payout completion signal circuit 21 receives game medals or the like stored as credits from the hopper 24 via the medal storage unit 25 or the medal detection unit 26. When it is detected that the payout has been completed, a payout completion signal to that effect is output to the CPU 3.

  The speaker drive circuit 22 is connected to a speaker 27 for generating sound effects and the like. Therefore, the CPU 3 can generate sound effects corresponding to the game state from the speaker 27 via the speaker drive circuit 22.

The image display drive circuit 23 is connected to an image display device 19 having a display screen 32 (see FIG. 12) as a display unit. Therefore, the CPU 3 can display the game content and the like on the display screen 32 (see FIG. 12) by the image display device 19 (see FIGS. 3 to 9 described later).
The display screen 32 (see FIG. 12), which is the display unit of the image display device 19, includes, for example, a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, and the like.

Next, a specific example of the game procedure in the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
3 to 9 are diagrams showing examples of game contents displayed on the display screen 32 when a poker game is being developed. In FIGS. 3 to 9, the notation of a playing card suit is omitted for convenience of explanation, and the determination of the formation of a poker hand to be described later is not considered for the sake of convenience of explanation. To do.

“Suit” means a card (design) of a playing card, and there are four types: spade, heart, diamond, and club.
The “symbol” means a card type determined by a combination of a playing card suit and a number, such as a heart ace and a spade king.
“Number” means a number on the playing card, A (corresponding to Ace 1), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J (Jack, 11 to Equivalent), Q (Queen, equivalent to 12), and K (King, equivalent to 13).

  That is, in the poker gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game medal or the like is inserted into the medal insertion unit 42 or a game medal or the like is given as a privilege, the medal storage unit 25 has a credit, and this state When the BET button 37 is pressed once, the BET number in the storage area secured in the RAM 5 is incremented by one. At this time, for example, when the BET number is “16”, the BET number is “16” at the lower left corner of the display screen 32 as shown in FIGS. The characters “16 BET” are displayed. Also, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 9, the number of game medals and the like corresponding to each combination of poker is displayed at the top of the display screen 32.

  Here, the “combination” will be described. “Position” is a form in which some or all of the five playing cards in Draw Poker match based on certain rules. Specifically, high cards, one pair, two pairs, three cards, straight , Flash, Full House, Four Card, Straight Flush, Royal etc. And a high card means the aspect which does not have a playing card at all. One pair refers to a mode in which there is one set in which the numbers of the two playing cards match. In addition, a toe pair is an aspect in which there are two pairs in which the numbers of two playing cards match. “Straight” refers to a mode in which the suits do not match but the five playing cards are in the numerical order of A, 2,..., 10, J, Q, K, A. Moreover, the flash means a mode in which all five playing card suits match. Further, the full house is a mode in which there is one set in which the numbers of two playing cards match and one set in which the numbers of three playing cards match. In addition, the four-card is a mode in which there is one set in which the numbers of the four playing cards match. The straight flash refers to a straight and flash mode. Royal is a straight and flush manner in which the numbers are arranged in the order of 10, J, Q, K, A.

  Furthermore, in the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment, draw poker is performed, but here, “JACKs or Better” is performed. Here, “JACKs or Better” refers to a rule in which a combination of one pair is not established unless there is at least one pair of jacks.

  In this regard, in FIGS. 3 to 9, “ROYAL = 800” is displayed, and when the formation of the royal is confirmed as a role of poker, this display indicates that 800 game medals and the like are given. Show. In addition, “STRAIGHT FLUSH = 50” is displayed, and when the establishment of a straight flush is confirmed as a role of poker, this display indicates that 50 game medals and the like are awarded. In addition, “4CARD = 25” is displayed, and when the establishment of a four-card is confirmed as a poker role, this display indicates that 25 game medals and the like are awarded. In addition, “FULL HOUSE = 9” is displayed, and when the establishment of a full house is confirmed as a poker role, this display indicates that nine game medals are awarded. Further, “FLUSH = 6” is displayed, and when the establishment of the flash is confirmed as a poker hand, this display indicates that six game medals and the like are given. Further, “3CARD = 3” is displayed, and when the formation of the three card is confirmed as a poker role, this display indicates that three game medals and the like are given. In addition, “2PAIR = 2” is displayed, and when the establishment of two-pair is confirmed as a poker role, this display indicates that two game medals are awarded. In addition, “JACKs or letter = 1” is displayed, and when it is confirmed that one pair more than Jack is established as a role of poker, this display indicates that one game medal or the like is given. Yes.

  When the BET number is a value other than “16”, the value is displayed instead of “16” of “16 BET” displayed at the lower left corner of the display screen 32. Here, it is assumed that even if the BET number changes, the number of game medals and the like corresponding to each role of poker does not change. Therefore, even if the BET number is changed, the number of game medals and the like corresponding to each role of poker is displayed on the upper portion of the display screen 32, similar to the contents described above.

Thereafter, when the start button 38 is pressed, five playing cards are dealt and displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, five playing cards “2”, “5”, “7”, “9”, and “10” are dealt and displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. However, here, it is assumed that a poker game of a five hand game, which is one of so-called multiplayer, is performed. The “hand” here means a combination of playing cards possessed by the player. Accordingly, in the central portion A of the display screen 32, four sets having the same combination as the five playing cards are displayed. That is, five sets of five playing cards of the same combination (“2”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “10”) are simultaneously displayed on the display screen 32.
In the lower left corner of the display screen 32, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 9, characters “5HAND” indicating that the five-hand game is being displayed are displayed.

  Then, on the display screen 32, as shown in FIG. 4, the characters “DO YOU REJECT THIS RESULT?” Are displayed, and the player is asked to determine whether or not to deal with the playing card again. Yes. At this time, when the reject button 39 is pressed, the playing card is dealt again. The display screen 32 is, for example, as shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, “K” and “K” are substituted at the lower center of the display screen 32 in place of the five playing cards “2”, “5”, “7”, “9”, and “10” described above. , “A”, “5”, “4” are dealt and displayed again. Here, as described above, since the poker game of five-hand game which is one of so-called multiplayer is being performed, the same combination as the above five playing cards is further provided in the central portion A of the display screen 32. 4 sets are displayed in total. Accordingly, five sets of five playing cards of the same combination (“K”, “K”, “A”, “5”, “4”) are displayed simultaneously on the display screen 32.

Here, for convenience of explanation, as a result of seeing a combination of playing cards “2”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “10”, the player plays a game by playing a role other than straight poker. It is assumed that the user decides to deal again with the playing card and presses the reject button 39. In this respect, the deal screen is changed to change the display screen 32 to the state shown in FIGS. 4 to 5. In the state shown in FIG. 5, each of the five combinations of playing cards displayed on the display screen 32 is displayed. , A pair of “K” (jack or more) has already been established. Therefore, it can be said that the player's attempt was successful for the time being.
However, it is necessary to pay attention to the existence of such a risk because the role of poker that had been established until then may be destroyed or lost by re-dealing the deal. For this reason, game bargaining is required, and the determination as to whether or not to deal again with the playing card can give the player an interest that was not found in previous draw games.

  However, in the poker gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the deal can be redone only once.

  After that, among the “K”, “K”, “A”, “5”, and “4” playing cards displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32, a card card to be held (leaved at hand) is selected. . For the selection, the hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, and 41E, which are respectively located directly below the playing cards, are used. 3 to 11, the holding buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, and 41E are described below the display screen 32, so that the playing card and the hold buttons 41A displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32 are displayed. , 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E are clarified. However, actually, as shown in FIG. 12, an operation table 33 is interposed between the display screen 32 and the hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E.

  At this time, in order to hold the “K” playing card at the leftmost end, the user presses the hold button 41A located immediately below the “K” playing card. Further, when holding the “K” playing card that is second from the left end, the user presses the hold button 41 </ b> B located immediately below the “K” playing card. Further, when the “A” playing card at the center is held, the hold button 41 </ b> C located immediately below the “A” playing card is pressed. Further, when the second “5” playing card from the right end is held, the hold button 41D positioned immediately below the “5” playing card is pressed. Further, when holding the “4” playing card at the rightmost end, the user presses the hold button 41E located immediately below the “4” playing card.

  At this time, when the hold button 41A is pressed, the “HOLD” means that the playing card is held under the leftmost “K” playing card displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. Characters are displayed. When the hold button 41B is pressed, “HOLD” means that the playing card is held below the second “K” playing card from the left end displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. Is displayed. When the hold button 41C is pressed, a character “HOLD” indicating that the playing card has been held is displayed under the playing card “A” in the center displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. Is displayed. When the hold button 41D is pressed, “HOLD” means that the playing card is held under the second “5” playing card from the right end displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. Is displayed. When the hold button 41E is pressed, the character “HOLD” indicating that the playing card is held under the rightmost “4” playing card displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. Is displayed.

  Here, for convenience of explanation, the player tries to establish a full house as a result of seeing a combination of playing cards “K”, “K”, “A”, “5”, “4”. Assume that the user decides to hold two “K” playing cards and presses the hold buttons 41A and 41B. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, this means that the playing card is held on the display screen 32 below the leftmost “K” playing card displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. The word “HOLD” is displayed, and “HOLD” means that the playing card is held under the second “K” playing card from the left end displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. Is displayed.

Here, since a poker game of five-hand game, which is one of so-called multi-plays, is performed, it is displayed in the central portion A of the display screen 32 in conjunction with the pressing of the hold buttons 41A and 41B. In each of the four sets of playing cards, two “K” playing cards are also held.
That is, in other words, in the state of the display screen 32 shown in FIG. 6, three playing cards “A”, “5”, and “4” are displayed in each of the five displayed playing cards. Will be the subject of subsequent draws.

When the selection of the playing card to be held is completed, the card exchange button 40 is pressed.
However, if none of the playing cards is held at this time, the card exchange button 40 is pressed without pressing any of the hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when the characters “DO YOU REJECT THIS RESULT?” Are displayed on the display screen 32, if the player is not willing to redeem the playing card, 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, and 41E are used to display the “2”, “5”, “7”, “9”, and “10” playing card cards displayed at the bottom center of the display screen 32 of FIG. The playing card to be held is selected from the inside. At this time, in the poker gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the player does not intend to deal again with the playing card card, and a certain amount of time has elapsed after the characters “DO YOU REJECT THIS RESULT?” Are displayed on the display screen 32. Confirm by the passage of time. This confirmation may be performed by immediately pressing one of the hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E, or other than the reject button 39 and the hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E. This may be performed by pressing a button at that time, or may be performed by pressing a new dedicated button at that time.

  If the deal has not been redone, the above-mentioned hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, and 41E will hold the cards that are held (remain at hand) among the playing cards displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. Select a card. Then, the card exchange button 40 described above is pressed. However, if none of the playing cards is held at this time, the card exchange button 40 is pressed without pressing any of the hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E. After that, in the same way as described later, when a draw or, in some cases, a draw is performed again and one of the above-mentioned poker roles is established, the number assigned to each established poker role Get the total number of game medals.

Returning to FIG. 6, when the card exchange button 40 is pressed while the display screen 32 is in the state shown in FIG. 6, “K”, “K”, “A”, “5” displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. Among the five playing cards “” and “4”, the three playing cards “A”, “5”, and “4” to be drawn are drawn.
Here, since a poker game of a five-hand game, which is one of so-called multiplayers, is performed, each of the four sets of playing cards displayed in the central portion A of the display screen 32 has “K”, Of the five playing cards “K”, “A”, “5”, and “4”, the drawing cards “A”, “5”, and “4” are drawn. .

Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the display screen 32 is replaced with three cards “A”, “5”, “4” to be drawn in the lower center of the display screen 32, “K”, “2”, “8” of the three playing cards after being drawn are displayed together with “K” of the two playing cards held.
Here, since a poker game of five-hand game, which is one of so-called multiplayers, is performed, each of the four sets of playing cards displayed in the central portion A of the display screen 32 is subject to drawing. Instead of the three playing cards “A”, “5”, and “4”, the three playing cards after the draw are displayed together with the “K” of the two held playing cards.

  At this time, the drawing of the four sets of playing cards displayed in the central portion A of the display screen 32 is performed independently. The drawing is also performed independently of the drawing of a set of playing cards displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. Therefore, for example, as in the display screen 32 shown in FIG. 7, the combinations of playing cards of each set are usually different (they may be similar). That is, in the set of playing cards displayed at the upper left of the center A of the display screen 32, the cards are drawn instead of the three playing cards “A”, “5”, “4” to be drawn. Then, “8”, “8”, “3” of the three playing cards are displayed together with “K” of the two held playing cards. Further, in the set of playing cards displayed at the lower left of the center A of the display screen 32, the cards are drawn instead of the three playing cards “A”, “5”, and “4” to be drawn. Then, “9”, “2”, “4” of the three playing cards are displayed together with “K” of the two held playing cards. Further, in the set of playing cards displayed at the upper right of the central portion A of the display screen 32, the cards are drawn instead of the three playing cards “A”, “5”, “4” to be drawn. Then, “2”, “3”, “4” of the three playing cards are displayed together with “K” of the two held playing cards. In the set of playing cards displayed at the lower right of the central portion A of the display screen 32, the drawing cards “A”, “5”, and “4” are replaced with three drawing cards. Then, “J”, “Q”, “4” of the three playing cards are displayed together with “K” of the two held playing cards.

  Further, “WIN = 8” is displayed on the display screen 32 shown in FIG. This numerical value of “WIN = 8” represents the total number of game medals and the like that can be obtained by the poker combination established at this time. That is, in the combination of playing cards displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32, a “K” three card is established, and in this state, three game medals and the like can be obtained. In addition, in the combination of playing cards displayed at the upper left of the central portion A of the display screen 32, a two-pair of “K” and “8” is established. Can be earned. Further, in the combination of playing cards displayed at the lower left of the center A of the display screen 32, a pair of “K” (jack or more) is established. Can be earned. Further, in the combination of playing cards displayed at the upper right of the central portion A of the display screen 32, one pair of “K” (jack or more) is established. Can be earned. Further, in the combination of playing cards displayed at the lower right of the central portion A of the display screen 32, one pair of “K” (jack or more) is established, so in this state, one game medal, etc. Can be earned. Accordingly, in the display screen 32 shown in FIG. 7, in this state, a total of eight game medals and the like can be obtained, so “WIN = 8” is displayed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8, the characters “DO YOU REJECT THIS RESULT?” Are displayed on the display screen 32, and whether or not the player is to draw again for the card card that is the target of the previous draw. I'm asking for judgment. At this time, when the reject button 39 is pressed, the drawing is performed again on the cards that have been subjected to the previous draw. Here, for convenience of explanation, the player is not satisfied with the above-mentioned result of “WIN = 8”, decides to draw again for the card card of the previous draw, and presses the reject button 39. Shall be.

When the display screen 32 is in the state shown in FIG. 8 and the reject button 39 is pressed, “K”, “K”, “K”, “2” displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. , “8”, the three cards “K”, “2”, “8” exchanged in the previous draw are redrawn.
Here, since a poker game of five-hand game, which is one of so-called multi-plays, is performed, the draw is performed again in each of the four sets of playing cards displayed in the central portion A of the display screen 32. Is called. That is, in the set of playing cards displayed at the upper left of the central portion A of the display screen 32, among the five playing cards “K”, “K”, “8”, “8”, “3” Then, the drawing is performed again for the three playing cards “8”, “8” and “3” exchanged in the completed drawing. In the set of playing cards displayed at the lower left of the central portion A of the display screen 32, among the five playing cards “K”, “K”, “9”, “2”, “4” Then, the drawing is performed again for the three playing cards “9”, “2”, and “4” exchanged in the completed drawing. In the set of playing cards displayed at the upper right of the central portion A of the display screen 32, among the five playing cards “K”, “K”, “2”, “3”, “4” Then, the drawing is performed again for the three playing cards “2”, “3”, and “4” exchanged in the completed drawing. Further, in a set of playing cards displayed at the lower right of the central portion A of the display screen 32, five playing cards “K”, “K”, “J”, “Q”, “4” Among them, the drawing is performed again for the three playing cards “J”, “Q”, and “4” exchanged in the completed drawing.

Then, on the subsequent display screen 32, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, three playing cards “A”, “5”, and “4” exchanged by the previous draw at the lower center of the display screen 32 are displayed. Instead, “3”, “5”, “3” of the three playing cards after being drawn again are displayed together with “K” of the two held playing cards.
Here, since a poker game of five hand game which is one of so-called multiplayer is being performed, each of the four sets of playing cards displayed in the central portion A of the display screen 32 is also an actual draw. Instead of the three exchanged cards, the three cards that have been drawn again are displayed together with “K” of the two cards that have been held.

  At this time, in the four sets of playing cards displayed in the central portion A of the display screen 32, the drawing is performed again independently. Further, it is also performed independently for a draw that has been performed again on a set of playing cards displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32. Accordingly, in the set of playing cards displayed at the upper left of the central portion A of the display screen 32, instead of the three playing cards “8”, “8” and “3” exchanged by the previous draw, Then, “J”, “J”, “J” of the three playing cards after being drawn again are displayed together with “K” of the two playing cards held. Further, in the one set of playing cards displayed at the lower left of the central portion A of the display screen 32, instead of the three playing cards “9”, “2”, “4” exchanged by the previous draw, Then, “K”, “3”, “A” of the three playing cards after being drawn again are displayed together with “K” of the two playing cards held. Further, in the one set of playing cards displayed at the upper right of the central portion A of the display screen 32, instead of the three playing cards “2”, “3”, and “4” exchanged by the previous draw, Then, “3”, “3”, “4” of the three playing cards after being drawn again are displayed together with “K” of the two playing cards held. In addition, in the one set of playing cards displayed at the lower right of the central portion A of the display screen 32, it is replaced with three playing cards “J”, “Q”, and “4” exchanged by the previous draw. Then, “6”, “9”, “4” of the three playing cards after being drawn again are displayed together with “K” of the two playing cards held.

  However, in the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the drawing can be performed again only for the number of times set according to the number of game medals etc. (BET number) provided for the current game. In this regard, FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between the number of game medals etc. (BET number) provided for the current game and the number of times that a draw can be performed again (rejection number). Here, as described above, if the number of BETs is 10 or more, one play can be performed. However, according to FIG. 14, if the number of BETs is within the range of 10 to 12, the draw is again performed. It can't be done. On the other hand, when the BET number is within the range of 13 to 15, the draw can be performed again only once. Further, when the BET number is in the range of 16 to 18, the drawing can be performed again up to three times. Further, when the BET number is in the range of 19 to 21, the drawing can be performed again up to 6 times. Further, when the BET number is in the range of 22 to 24, the drawing can be repeated again up to 10 times. If the BET number is 25 or more, the drawing can be repeated up to 15 times.

  Here, since the number of BETs is 16, as described above, the drawing can be performed again up to three times. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the character “3REJECT” is displayed at the lower left corner of the display screen 32, and the drawing is performed again with the numerical value “3” on the left side of the character “REJECT”. It can be shown that this can be repeated up to three times. Accordingly, when the drawing cannot be performed again, the characters “0REJECT” are displayed in the lower left corner of the display screen 32. If the drawing can be performed only once, the character “1REJECT” is displayed in the lower left corner of the display screen 32. If the drawing can be repeated up to six times, the character “6REJECT” is displayed in the lower left corner of the display screen 32. If the drawing can be repeated up to 10 times, the character “10 REJECT” is displayed in the lower left corner of the display screen 32. When the drawing can be repeated up to 15 times, the character “15REJECT” is displayed in the lower left corner of the display screen 32.

In the lower left corner of the display screen 32, each time the drawing is performed again, the numerical value on the left side of the character “REJECT” is reduced by one and displayed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, when the character “3REJECT” is displayed in the lower left corner of the display screen 32 and the drawing is performed again, for example, the display screen 32 is in a state as shown in FIG. In the lower left corner of the display screen 32, the numerical value on the left side of the character “REJECT” is decremented by 1, and the character “2REJECT” is displayed.
Here, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the player has performed the drawing once again only once.

  After that, the drawing is completed again. For example, when the display screen 32 is in the state shown in FIG. 9, the total number of game medals and the like that can be acquired is determined by the poker role established at this time. To do. At this time, “WIN = 17” indicating that the addition of 17 game medals and the like has been confirmed is displayed here. That is, in the combination of the playing cards displayed at the lower center of the display screen 32, the “K” and “3” two pairs are established, so that the acquisition of two game medals and the like is confirmed. In addition, in the combination of playing cards displayed at the upper left of the central portion A of the display screen 32, since a full house of “K” and “J” is established, acquisition of nine game medals and the like is confirmed. Further, in the combination of playing cards displayed at the lower left of the central portion A of the display screen 32, since the “K” three card is established, the acquisition of three game medals and the like is confirmed. Further, in the combination of playing cards displayed at the upper right of the central portion A of the display screen 32, the two pairs of game medals and the like are confirmed because “K” and “3” two pairs are established. Further, in the combination of playing cards displayed at the lower right of the central portion A of the display screen 32, since one pair of “K” (jack or more) is established, acquisition of one game medal or the like is confirmed. . Therefore, on the display screen 32 shown in FIG. 9, since the acquisition of a total of 17 game medals and the like has been confirmed, “WIN = 17” is displayed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, when the characters “DO YOU REJECT THIS RESULT?” Are displayed on the display screen 32, when the player is not willing to draw again for the card card to be drawn The number of game medals and the like that can be acquired (eight) is determined by the role of poker established in the state of FIG. At this time, in the poker gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the character “DO YOU REJECT THIS RESULT?” Is displayed on the display screen 32 that the player is not willing to draw again about the card card to be drawn. This is confirmed by the fact that a certain time has passed since the display. This confirmation may be performed when a button other than the reject button 39 is pressed at that time, or may be performed when a new dedicated button is pressed at that time.

  However, here, as described above, the player is not satisfied with the result of “WIN = 8” in the state of FIG. 8, and has decided to draw again for the card card of the target of the previous draw. . In this regard, by drawing again, the display screen 32 changes to the state shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 9, and the total number of game medals and the like acquired from 8 to 17 is confirmed. From the viewpoint of the player who was not satisfied with the result of “WIN = 8”, the number of game medals obtained in this game increased by nine, so the player's attempt was successful.

  However, the five sets of playing cards displayed on the display screen 32 of FIG. 9 are weaker if there are cards that have a stronger role of poker than when displayed on the display screen 32 of FIG. Some poker roles have been established, and some poker roles have not changed. In particular, in a set of playing cards displayed at the bottom center of the display screen 32, the established poker role is changed from a “K” three-card to a “K”, “3” two-pair. As a result, a weaker poker role has been established. Also, in the set of playing cards displayed at the upper left of the center A of the display screen 32, the established poker role has changed from “K” toe pair to “K” and “J” full house. A stronger poker role has been established. Also, in the set of playing cards displayed at the lower left of the central portion A of the display screen 32, the established poker hand has changed from “K” one pair (jack or more) to “K” three card. A stronger poker role has been established. In the set of playing cards displayed in the upper right of the center A of the display screen 32, the winning poker role changes from a pair of "K" (jack or more) to a pair of "K" and "3". Therefore, a stronger poker role has been established. In addition, in the pair of playing cards displayed at the lower right of the central portion A of the display screen 32, since the established poker hand does not change with one pair of “K” (jack or more), the same poker hand is formed. It will be done.

  Therefore, it should be noted that there is a risk that the poker role that has already been established will be lost when a card is drawn again for the cards that have been the target of the previous draw. For this reason, game bargaining is required, and the determination as to whether or not to draw again for the card card that has been the target of the previous draw can give the player an interest that was not found in previous draw games.

  Furthermore, the maximum number of times that the drawing is performed again is set corresponding to the number of BETs determined before the current game is started (see FIG. 14). In this regard, here, as described above, the player has performed only one time even though the player can perform the drawing again a maximum of three times. Therefore, if the draw is performed once again or once more, every time the draw is performed again, the role of the established poker will change, and the total number of game medals won will also change. Is done. Therefore, from the stage of setting the BET number before the start of the current game, it is necessary to consider securing the number of times that the draw is performed again. In some cases, the game must be abandoned, so that game tactics are required, and it is possible to give the player an interest that was not found in previous draw games.

  However, here, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, two playing cards “K” are held, and at least five of the playing cards displayed on the display screen 32 are “K”. It is ensured that the two-pair poker role will be established.

  After the number of game medals and the like for this game is confirmed, the game can proceed to the next game on condition that the number of BETs in the storage area secured in the RAM 5 is 10 or more. The game procedure of poker will be repeated.

  Next, the poker game control operation of the game control device 2 in the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a poker game by the game control device 2 in the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the poker gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, first, in step (hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) 11, it is determined whether or not 10 game medals or the like are bet. . This determination is made based on, for example, the number of BETs in the storage area secured in the RAM 5. Here, when it is determined that ten game medals or the like are not bet (S11: NO), the process returns to S11 itself and the above-described determination is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that 10 game medals have been bet (S11: NO), the process proceeds to S12.

  In S12, the number of rejects after the hold selection is given every time three game medals or the like are bet on the ten game medals or the like bet. Here, “reject after hold selection” means that the drawing in S18 described later is performed again. Further, the processing in S12 is performed based on the table of contents shown in FIG. 14 stored in the ROM 4, and at this time, for example, the hold selection given as the upper limit number of times in the storage area secured in the RAM 5 The number of subsequent rejections is stored. Further, on the display screen 32, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the number of rejects after hold selection given at this time is displayed next to the characters “REJECT”.

  In the next S13, it is determined whether or not a BET such as a game medal has ended. This determination is made when the CPU 3 receives a switch signal from the start switch 15 based on pressing of the start button 38. At this time, when it is determined that the BET of the game medal or the like has not ended (S13: NO), the process returns to S12 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that a BET such as a game medal has ended (S13: YES), the process proceeds to S14.

  In S14, the dealt card card is displayed. Here, the deal of the playing cards is performed by extracting five playing cards from the 52 playing cards based on the random number value transmitted from the random number control unit 7. However, this extraction may be affected by the winning probability table stored in the ROM 4. Further, the display of the playing card at this time is performed, for example, as shown in the display screen 32 of FIG. Here, as described above, since the poker game of the five hand game which is one of so-called multiplayer is performed, the display screen 32 at this time includes one combination of the five playing cards. As shown in FIG. 3, five sets of playing cards of the same combination are displayed simultaneously.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to S15, and it is determined whether or not the rejection before the hold selection has already been performed once. Here, the rejection before the hold selection means that the deal in S14 is redone. This determination is made using, for example, a dedicated flag for the storage area secured in the RAM 5. At this time, when it is determined that the rejection before the hold selection has not been performed once (S15: NO), the process proceeds to S16.

  In S16, it is determined whether or not to reject before hold selection. At this time, a message that prompts the user to determine whether or not to reject before hold selection is displayed. Specifically, for example, as shown in the display screen 32 of FIG. 4, the characters “DO YOU REJECT THIS RESULT?” Are displayed. The determination here is based on whether or not the CPU 3 has received a switch signal from the reject switch 16 based on the pressing of the reject button 39 until a predetermined time has elapsed since the character was displayed on the display screen 32. Do.

  Here, when it is determined to reject before hold selection (S16: YES), the process returns to S14 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, the card card deal can be made again. Specifically, for example, the display on the display screen 32 moves from FIG. 4 to FIG. Therefore, the player watching the display screen 32 recognizes that the playing card has been dealt again. Further, as described above, the deal at this time is performed by extracting five playing cards from 52 playing cards based on the random number value transmitted from the random number control unit 7. However, this extraction may be affected by the winning probability table stored in the ROM 4. Here, as described above, since the poker game of the five hand game which is one of so-called multiplayer is performed, the display screen 32 at this time includes one combination of the five playing cards. As shown, five sets of playing cards of the same combination are displayed simultaneously (see FIG. 4). Further, when the determination in S15 is made with the dedicated flag of the storage area secured in the RAM 5, the dedicated flag is turned on before returning to S14, and the reject before the hold selection has already been performed once. I will express that. Accordingly, when the process proceeds to S15 thereafter, it is determined that the rejection before the hold selection has already been performed once (S15: YES).

  On the other hand, in S15 described above, when it is determined that the rejection before the hold selection has already been performed once (S15: YES), the process proceeds to S17. In S16 described above, when it is determined not to reject before the hold selection (S16: NO), the process proceeds to S17.

  In S17, hold selection is performed. Specifically, as described above, the five hold buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, and 41E are used. Here, as described above, a poker game of a five-hand game, which is one of so-called multiplayer, is performed. Accordingly, since the hold selected at this time is linked between the five sets of playing cards displayed on the display screen 32 of FIG. 6, the playing cards at the relatively same positions are held. . However, on the display screen 32 of FIG. 6, only for a set of playing cards displayed at the lower center, the characters “HOLD” indicating that the holding selection has been received are below the playing cards that have received the holding selection. Is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S18 when the CPU 3 receives a switch signal from the card exchange switch 17 when the card exchange button 40 is pressed. If the determination in S15 is made with the dedicated flag of the storage area secured in the RAM 5, the dedicated flag is turned off here.

  In S18, only the playing cards that have not been selected for holding are drawn and replaced, and displayed together with the playing cards for which holding has been selected. Here, in the drawing of the playing card, based on the value of the random number transmitted from the random number control unit 7, the playing card in which the holding is selected is excluded from the 52 playing cards, and the holding is selected. Extract from the number of cards that did not exist. Here, as described above, a poker game of a five-hand game, which is one of so-called multiplayer, is performed. Therefore, specifically, the drawing of the playing cards is performed independently for each of the five sets of playing cards displayed on the display screen 32 of FIG. However, the drawing of these playing cards is affected by the winning probability table stored in the ROM 4. The display of the playing cards at this time is performed, for example, as shown in the display screen 32 of FIG. 7, and further, the poker role established for each of the five sets of playing cards displayed on the display screen 32 is displayed. Determination is made and the total number of game medals and the like given to the poker combination is counted and displayed next to the characters “WIN =”.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to S19, in which it is determined whether or not the number of rejects after the hold selection has exceeded the upper limit number. Here, the rejection after the hold selection means that the drawing in S18 is performed again as described above. For this determination, for example, the number of times that the drawing has been performed again is stored in the storage area secured in the RAM 5, and this number of times is the upper limit number stored in the storage area secured in the RAM 5 (see S12). By comparing with. At this time, if it is determined that the number of rejects after hold selection has not exceeded the upper limit number (S19: NO), the process proceeds to S20.

  In S20, it is determined whether or not to reject the hold. At this time, a message that prompts the user to determine whether or not to reject the hold is displayed. Specifically, for example, as shown in the display screen 32 of FIG. 8, the characters “DO YOU REJECT THIS RESULT?” Are displayed. The determination here is based on whether or not the CPU 3 has received a switch signal from the reject switch 16 based on the pressing of the reject button 39 until a predetermined time has elapsed since the character was displayed on the display screen 32. Do.

  Here, when it is determined to reject after hold selection (S20: YES), the process returns to S18. That is, only the playing cards that have not been selected for holding are drawn and replaced, and the process that is displayed together with the playing cards for which holding has been selected is performed again. Specifically, for example, the display on the display screen 32 moves from FIG. 8 to FIG. Therefore, the player who is viewing the display screen 32 recognizes that the card has been drawn again. The draw at this time is based on the value of the random number transmitted from the random number control unit 7, and the playing card that has been selected to hold from the 52 playing cards and the playing card that has been drawn in the previous S16. Are extracted from the number of playing cards for which the hold is not selected. Here, as described above, a poker game of a five-hand game, which is one of so-called multiplayer, is performed. Therefore, the drawing performed again at this time, specifically, the card card is again drawn independently for each of the five cards displayed on the display screen 32 of FIG. However, the draw performed again at this time is affected by the winning probability table stored in the ROM 4. Then, the display of the playing cards at this time is performed, for example, as shown in the display screen 32 of FIG. 9, and the poker role established for each of the five sets of playing cards displayed on the display screen 32 is displayed. Determination is made and the total number of game medals and the like given to the poker combination is counted and displayed next to the characters “WIN =”. When the display screen 32 moves to the state shown in FIG. 9, the numerical value displayed next to the characters “REJECT” is decremented by 1, and the remaining number of times that the rejection after the hold selection can be executed is displayed. Before returning to S18, one is added to the “number of times the drawing is performed again” stored in the storage area secured in the RAM 5.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S19 described above that the number of rejects after the hold selection has exceeded the upper limit number (S19: YES), the process proceeds to S21. In S20 described above, when it is determined not to reject the hold after selection (S20: NO), the process proceeds to S21.

  In S21, game medals, etc., corresponding to the number of poker combinations that have been established are paid out. Specifically, at this time, the number of game medals and the like displayed next to the characters “WIN =” on the display screen 32 are paid out from the hopper 24, or the value of the number is used as credits in the medal storage unit 25. Add to the value. As a result, when the current game of the poker game is completed and the next game is started, “0” is substituted for “number of times the drawing is performed again” in the storage area secured in the RAM 5, and then the process returns to S11.

As described above in detail, the poker game machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs draw poker, which is one of poker games, as video poker. Then, when the process proceeds to S11, on the condition that there are 10 BETs (S11: YES), the current game is started. Further, when proceeding to S12, as shown in FIG. 14, there are at least 13 BETs or more BET numbers as shown in FIG. It is given once or more on the condition. Further, when proceeding to S20, as long as the “reject count” is one or more remaining times, the player again determines the card card that has been the target of the previous draw depending on whether or not the reject button 39 is pressed. It can be decided whether or not to draw. Therefore, as a replacement for a game medal or the like having a BET number of at least 13, the player can redraw the playing card that was the target of the previous draw, which is advantageous for leading the game. Opportunities can be newly acquired on their own will. In other words, in order to make it possible to make a draw again for a Trump card that was the subject of an attempted draw, in order to acquire a new opportunity to lead the game advantageously, Since the player needs to be prepared to lose a game medal or the like having at least 13 BETs, a game element can be added to the game content.
In addition, the fact that the draw is performed again in the current game can give the player an impression that the opportunity to win a high payout in the current game has increased.

  Further, in the poker gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “reject number” given in S12 is set according to the number of BETs as shown in FIG. Therefore, before starting this game, the player decides the number of BETs by his / her own intention, so that the player can acquire a new opportunity to lead the game advantageously, that is, the target of the completed draw. It is possible to determine in advance the number of times that a card card is to be drawn again. At this time, the player determines the BET number in consideration of the number of hand-held game medals and the like, so that a game element can be added to the game content.

Further, in the poker gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when proceeding to S20, the player again determines the card card that has been the target of the previous draw depending on whether or not the reject button 39 is pressed. It can be decided whether or not to draw. However, at the stage of proceeding to S20, the first draw in the process of S18 has already been performed. For example, the display screen 32 is in the state shown in FIG. , "K" and "8" two pairs, "K" one pair (jack and above), "K" one pair (jack and above), "K" one pair (jack and above) Can know. Therefore, if you draw again for the playing card that was the target of the previous draw, the poker role that was established using the held playing card and the playing card that was the target of the previous draw, that is, Since there is a risk that the “K” three-card and the “K” and “8” two-pairs will collapse, the player needs to be prepared for that danger.
Therefore, at the stage of proceeding to S20, the player may not be able to immediately make a decision as to whether or not to redraw the playing card that was the subject of the previous draw. Elements can be added to game content.
In particular, in the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the process proceeds to S20, the display screen 32 is in the state shown in FIG. 8, and the characters “DO YOU REJECT THIS RESULT?” Are displayed. If the reject button 39 is not pressed before the predetermined time has elapsed since the time displayed on the screen 32, it is automatically determined that the playing card that has been the target of the previous drawing is not drawn again (S20: NO). Therefore, depending on whether or not the reject button 39 is pressed, psychological pressure is given to a player who is hesitant to decide whether or not to redraw the playing card that has been the target of the previous drawing. be able to.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
For example, in the poker gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the determination in S31 in FIG. 2 may be added at a time point α between S18 and S19 in FIG. That is, in S18 of FIG. 1, when only the playing cards that have not been selected for hold are drawn and replaced for the first time and displayed together with the playing cards that have been selected for holding, the process proceeds to S31 of FIG. In S31, it is determined whether or not one of the poker roles is established in the five sets of playing cards displayed at this time. At this time, if it is determined that at least one poker combination has been established (S31: YES), the process proceeds to S19 in FIG. Specifically, when the display screen 32 is in the state shown in FIG. 7 in the stage from S18 of FIG. 1 to S31 of FIG. 2, at this time, as a role of poker, A pair of "K" and "8", one pair of "K" (jack and above), one pair of "K" (jack and above), and one pair of "K" (jack and above) have been established. If it is determined that at least one is established (S31: YES), the process can proceed to S19 in FIG. If the number of rejects after the hold selection has not exceeded the upper limit number (S19: YES), the process can proceed to S20 in FIG. 1, and the player determines whether or not to press the reject button 39, It is possible to determine whether or not to draw again for the playing card that was the target of the previous draw. On the other hand, if it is determined that no poker combination has been established (S31: NO), the process proceeds to S21 in FIG. 1, and then the current game of the poker game is terminated and the next game is started. When it moves, it returns to S11. In this case, since it is not possible to proceed to S19 or S20 in FIG. 1, the player draws again the playing card that has been the target of the previous draw depending on whether or not the reject button 39 is pressed. I can't decide whether or not.

That is, in the poker gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the process of S31 is performed, it is a condition that the combination of playing cards after the first draw is established as a poker hand (S31: YES). , The process can proceed to S19, and if the process can proceed to S20 thereafter, the player again draws the card that has been the target of the previous draw depending on whether or not the reject button 39 is pressed. It can be determined whether or not. However, here, when the draw is made again, the poker role is already established, so if the player decides to make the draw again, the player's already established poker You have to be prepared not only to move from a role to a stronger poker role, but also to be later deployed to a weaker poker role.
For example, when the display screen 32 is in the state shown in FIG. 7 at the stage of proceeding to S18 for the first time, as a role of poker, “K” three cards, “K” and “8” two pairs, “K” One pair (jack or more), one pair of “K” (jack or more), and one pair of “K” (jack or more) are established. Accordingly, the process can proceed to S19, and if the process proceeds to S20 after that, when the card that has been the target of the previous draw is drawn again in S20, There is a risk that the role of poker established using the playing card that was the subject of the previous draw, that is, the three cards of “K” and the two pairs of “K” and “8” will collapse. The player needs to be prepared for the danger.
Therefore, at the stage of proceeding to S20, the player may not be able to immediately make a decision as to whether or not to redraw the playing card that was the subject of the previous draw. Elements can be added to game content.
In particular, in the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the process proceeds to S20, the display screen 32 is in the state shown in FIG. 8, and the characters “DO YOU REJECT THIS RESULT?” Are displayed. If the reject button 39 is not pressed before the predetermined time has elapsed since the time displayed on the screen 32, it is automatically determined that the playing card that has been the target of the previous drawing is not drawn again (S20: NO). Therefore, depending on whether or not the reject button 39 is pressed, psychological pressure is given to a player who is hesitant to decide whether or not to redraw the playing card that has been the target of the previous drawing. be able to.

  Further, in the poker gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the determination in S32 in FIG. 15 may be added at a time point β between S14 and S15 in FIG. That is, in S14 of FIG. 1, when five playing cards are dealt and displayed, the process proceeds to S32 of FIG. In S32, it is determined whether or not at least one poker role is established in the five sets of playing cards displayed at this time. At this time, if it is determined that even one poker combination has been established (S32: YES), the process proceeds to S15 in FIG. More specifically, if the display screen 32 is in the state shown in FIG. 5 in the stage from S14 in FIG. 1 to S32 in FIG. 15, at this time, a “T” pair of “K” is played as a role of poker. Since each is established, it is determined that even one poker role is established (S32: YES), and the process can proceed to S15 in FIG. As a result, the player can determine whether or not to redraw the draw poker depending on whether or not the reject button 39 is pressed. On the other hand, when it is determined that no poker combination has been established (S32: NO), the process proceeds to S17 in FIG. 1 to perform hold selection. In this case, since it is not possible to proceed to S15 or S16 in FIG. 1, the player can decide whether or not to redraw the draw poker depending on whether or not the reject button 39 is pressed. Can not.

That is, in the poker gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the process of S32 is performed, it is a condition that the combination of playing cards after the first deal is made and the role of poker is established (S32: YES), the process can proceed to S13, and the player can decide whether or not to redraw the draw poker depending on whether or not the reject button 39 is pressed. However, here, when the deal is made again, the poker role is already established, so if the player decides to make the deal again, You have to be prepared not only to move from a role to a stronger poker role, but also to be later deployed to a weaker poker role.
For example, if the display screen 32 is in the state shown in FIG. 5 at the stage of first proceeding to S14, two pairs of “K” are established as the role of poker. Accordingly, if the process proceeds to S16, if the deal is performed again in S16, there is a risk that each of the “K” toe pairs will collapse, so the player needs to be prepared for that danger.
Therefore, at the stage of proceeding to S16, the player may not be able to immediately make a decision as to whether or not to redraw the draw poker deal. Can do.
In particular, in the poker gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the process proceeds to S16, and if the display screen 32 is in the state of FIG. 4 and the characters “DO YOU REJECT THIS RESULT?” Are displayed, If the reject button 39 is not pressed until a predetermined time has elapsed after being displayed on the display screen 32, it is automatically determined that the draw poker deal is not made again (S16: NO). Therefore, psychological pressure can be applied to a player who is hesitant to decide whether or not to redraw the draw poker depending on whether or not the reject button 39 is pressed.

  Further, in the poker gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when proceeding to S16, the player can determine whether or not to redraw the draw poker, but this point, S15 With this determination process, the draw poker deal can only be redone once in the current game. However, this upper limit may be two or more as long as it does not adversely affect the expected value at which a poker role is established and the game characteristics of draw poker.

  Further, an upper limit value of the number of times that the draw poker deal can be redeemed may be set according to the number of BETs. Furthermore, at this time, the number of times that the draw poker deal can be redone is combined with the number of times that the card that was the subject of the previous draw can be drawn again, and the upper limit of the total number of times , May be set according to the number of BETs. In these cases, the upper limit value obtained on condition that the number of BETs is equal to or greater than a predetermined number after the playing cards are dealt by deal drawing at draw poker (S16, S20). As long as the game card is not exceeded, the player can decide whether or not to re-deliver the playing cards by causing the draw poker to be deal-drawn again. Therefore, even if the player feels dissatisfied with the combination of playing cards after deal drawing, the player will have a sense of expectation that the role of poker will be established again in this game by making deal drawing again. It is possible to relieve the above dissatisfaction. Further, the deal draw being performed again in the current game can give the player the impression that the opportunity for winning a high payout in the current game has increased.

  Further, in the poker gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player can determine whether or not to redraw the draw poker in S16 depending on whether or not the reject button 39 is pressed. In S20, it can be determined whether or not to draw again for the playing card that has been the subject of the previous draw. In this regard, the above determination may be performed by a touch panel installed on the display screen 32. That is, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 8, when the character “DO YOU REJECT THIS RESULT?” Is displayed on the display screen 32 and the above determination is required, the display of FIG. Instead, for example, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the touch areas of “YES” and “NO” are displayed, and the above determination is performed by touching the two areas.

In the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment, draw poker, which is one of poker games, is played as video poker.
In this regard, the playing card may be distributed by a mechanical reel.
In addition, although no dealer has appeared as a draw poker game content, a dealer may appear, and the game may never be compared with the dealer's hand.
Further, although a five-hand game is performed as a multi-hand game, it may be a multi-hand game other than the five-hand game, or may be a normal game format that is not a multi-hand game.

  In addition, the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment performs “JACKs or Better” draw poker. For example, “Anything”, “Eight or Better”, “Lowball”, “Shotgun” Draw poker such as “ In addition, in the poker game machine 1 of the present embodiment, poker of a type other than draw poker (for example, stud poker, hold'em, indian poker, chinese poker, paigao poker, caribbean stud, let it ride, three card poker, etc.) When a game is played, for example, when a playing card is distributed, the player may determine whether to distribute the playing card depending on whether or not the reject button 39 is pressed. Good.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the poker game machine 1 which performs the poker game called draw poker was described as one aspect | mode of a gaming machine. In this respect, the present invention can also be applied to a game machine for playing card cards, blackjack, or other card games.

  The present invention can be applied in the process of distributing cards with a gaming machine.

It is a flowchart figure which shows the control operation | movement by the poker game of a game control apparatus in the poker game machine by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the control operation | movement by the poker game of a game control apparatus in the poker game machine by one embodiment of this invention. In the poker game machine by one embodiment of the present invention, it is the figure showing an example of the contents of a game displayed on a display screen when a poker game is developed with a hold button. In the poker game machine by one embodiment of the present invention, it is the figure showing an example of the contents of a game displayed on a display screen when a poker game is developed with a hold button. In the poker game machine by one embodiment of the present invention, it is the figure showing an example of the contents of a game displayed on a display screen when a poker game is developed with a hold button. In the poker game machine by one embodiment of the present invention, it is the figure showing an example of the contents of a game displayed on a display screen when a poker game is developed with a hold button. In the poker game machine by one embodiment of the present invention, it is the figure showing an example of the contents of a game displayed on a display screen when a poker game is developed with a hold button. In the poker game machine by one embodiment of the present invention, it is the figure showing an example of the contents of a game displayed on a display screen when a poker game is developed with a hold button. In the poker game machine by one embodiment of the present invention, it is the figure showing an example of the contents of a game displayed on a display screen when a poker game is developed with a hold button. In the poker game machine by one embodiment of the present invention, it is the figure showing an example of the contents of a game displayed on a display screen when a poker game is developed with a hold button. In the poker game machine by one embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing an example of the touch field displayed on a display screen when a poker game is developed with a hold button. 1 is a perspective view of a poker game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the poker game machine by one embodiment of this invention. The figure which showed the relationship between the number of game medals etc. (BET number) used for this game, and the number of times that a draw can be performed again (reject number) in the poker game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is. It is a flowchart figure which shows the control operation | movement by the poker game of a game control apparatus in the poker game machine by one embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 poker game machine 2 game control device 3 CPU
7 Random Number Control Unit 10 Random Number Generator 11 Random Number Sampling Circuit 19 Image Display Device 32 Display Screen 37 BET Button 39 Reject Buttons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E Hold Button

Claims (4)

Display means for displaying a card, lottery means for performing lottery for card distribution, and game control means for controlling a game by causing the display means to display a card based on a lottery result of the lottery means A gaming machine having a BET number determining means for predetermining a BET number of game media to be provided for a game controlled by the game control means;
Re-lottery instruction means for instructing the game control means to cause the lottery means to perform the lottery again and to cause the display means to display the card again based on the re-lottery result;
A gaming machine comprising: permission means for permitting execution of the re-lottery instruction means only when a predetermined number or more of BET numbers are predetermined by the BET number determination means. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine comprising: changing means for changing the number of times the permission means permits execution of the re-lottery instruction means based on the number of BETs determined in advance by the BET number determination means. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
Comprising a selection means for a player to select a card displayed on the display means;
When a card other than the card selected by the selection means is replaced by the game control means after the distributed card is displayed on the display means and the game can be started. In addition, the gaming machine is subjected to lottery in accordance with an instruction from the re-lottery instruction means. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 3,
A gaming machine characterized in that the re-lottery instruction means can be operated only when a predetermined combination is established and a payout combination is awarded.

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