JP2006149865A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine simple but with strategic properties. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises a credit value/betted value processing part for storing the number of betted game media paid by a player, a stage information generating part for determining a value of a dice on a CPU side which is spots on the dice on a game machine side, a dice determining part on a player side for determining a value of a dice on a player side which is spots on the dice on the player side, and a stage winning/losing determining part for determining the winning or loosing of the stage by comparing the value of the dice on the CPU side with the value of the dice on the player side. A stage on which the player can play is determined among a plurality of stages according to the number of betted game media stored in the credit value/betted value processing part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly to a game machine for playing a game using well-known play equipment / tools such as dice.

  With the spread of home game machines and arcade game machines in recent years, various new games have been developed and provided to users. With the diversification of games on the market, so-called selling games, winning games, and unsold games are becoming more polar, and a huge number of game and game machine developers announced one after another Providing games that users can select from among these new games is important for continuing the game business.

  By the way, as one of the game conditions that the user can select, there is a point that the game content is simple and the user can quickly become familiar with it. If the game content is complex, it will be accepted by so-called core game fans, but it will not be accepted by the light user segment, and it will be difficult to increase the number of games sold.

As a game with simple contents, a game using tools and playground equipment familiar to many users can be considered (for example, Patent Document 1). A game that uses tools and playground equipment that anyone has used, such as playing cards and dice, makes it easy for many users to understand the game and immediately adapts to the game.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-243010

  However, even if the content of the game is simple, there is a problem that the user is quickly bored if there is no strategy or the like.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game that is simple and has a strategy.

As means for solving the above problems, the present invention has the following features.
One aspect of the present invention is proposed as a game machine that causes a player to play a game having at least one stage for determining the victory or defeat by comparing the dice eyes on the game machine side with the dice eyes on the player side.

  The game machine includes a CPU-side dice determining means (main CPU or stage information generating unit) for determining N CPU-side dice eye values, which are N dice eyes on the game machine side, and M on the player side. Player-side dice determining means (main CPU or player-side dice determining unit) for determining M player-side dice eye values, which are the number of dice eyes, N CPU-side dice eye values, and M players It is characterized by having stage win / loss determination means (main CPU or stage win / loss determination unit) for comparing the side die roll value and determining the win / loss of the stage (N and M are natural numbers N ≦ M).

  According to the game machine according to this aspect, it is possible to provide a game that is simple and easy for the user.

  In the above game machine, player-side dice re-determination means (main CPU or player-side dice re-establishment) that re-determines all or a part of the M dice eye values determined by the player-side dice determination means. It is good also as a structure which further has a determination part.

  According to this game machine, since it is necessary to think strategically about which dice to change and which dice to leave in order to win both the victory of the stage and the formation of a predetermined role, In addition, it is possible to provide a game with strategy.

  In the above game machine, the stage win / loss determining means determines whether or not the M player-side dice roll values constitute a predetermined combination, and if the predetermined combination is formed, a privilege is given to the player. You may make it do.

  According to this game machine, it is possible to arouse the interest of the player as to whether or not a predetermined role is configured, and it is possible to provide a game that can attract the user's interest even if it is simple. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a simple and strategic game.

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments that are considered to be the best for carrying out a game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same or equivalent element, and the description is abbreviate | omitted when description overlaps.

[1. First Embodiment]
[1.1. Overview of games provided by game consoles]
Note that the game machine according to the present embodiment is a device that allows a player to play a game composed of one or a plurality of stages. The outline of the game provided by this game machine is as follows. First, for each stage, the game machine randomly determines the number of N dice that are N dice on the game machine side, rolls the M dice on the player side, and sets the M dice on the player side. Determine the eyes of the dice. Note that the numbers N and M of the dice are both natural numbers, and any number can be selected as long as the relationship of N ≦ M is established.
Next, the game machine compares the N dice eyes on the game machine side with the M dice eyes on the player side, and the N dice eyes on the game machine side and the M dice on the player side are compared. If any of the N dice matches, it is determined that the player has cleared the stage, and the player is allowed to proceed to the next stage.
As described above, when the player clears each stage and clears all the stages constituting the game, it is determined that the player has won the game. When the player wins the game, a privilege (payout of coins or the like) is given to the player.
If the player cannot clear at any stage, it is determined that the player has lost the game at that time, and the game ends there. In this case, the privilege is not given to the player at all, or is greatly reduced from the privilege when the game is won.
However, the game machine may give a replay right to the player under predetermined conditions. If the player has the replay right, even if the player cannot clear a certain stage, the game is not ended, and the player is allowed to challenge that stage again and continue the game.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the number of dice on the game machine side is 2 (N = 2) and the number of dice on the player side is 5 (M = 5), but the present invention sets this number. It is not intended to be bound by.

  Further, the “die” is a regular hexahedron having eyes of 1 to 6, but the “die” in this specification is not limited to this, and natural numbers from 1 to L are equal. It is a concept that also includes a dice of L-hedron (L is a natural number of 4 or more) that appears as a probability.

[1.2. Example of external configuration of game console]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the game machine according to the first embodiment. The game machine 1 has a housing 2, and the housing 2 is provided with a display 3. The display 3 is a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a game screen, for example.

  Further, a touch panel sensor 74 is provided on the surface of the display 3, and a player touches a soft button or the like displayed on the display 3 to detect the touch and make a user input.

  In front of the lower side of the display 3, there is a coin insertion portion (coin insertion slot) 4 for inserting game value media (hereinafter collectively referred to as “coins”) such as coins, medals, tokens and chips. Is provided. Note that a bill insertion unit such as a so-called bill validator may be provided in the housing 2 as appropriate, and the game provided by the game machine 1 may be played by using the bill as a game value medium.

  Below the display 3, a control panel 5 is provided as input means for the player. The control panel 5 is substantially the same as that provided in a known game machine for a player to input an instruction to the game machine 1, and in the present embodiment, seven control panels 5 as shown in FIG. Buttons 6a to 6g are provided.

  That is, the control panel 5 has a payout button 6a for causing the game machine 1 to pay out coins acquired by the player, and a collect button (instruction for instructing the game machine 1 to advance to the next stage when the stage is finished). COLLECT) 6b, a half double button (HALF DOUBLE) 6c for instructing the execution of the help function, and a MAX bet button (MAXBET) for betting from the number of coins credited to the game machine 1 to the maximum allowable value. 6d, from the number of coins credited to the game machine 1, a 1 bet button (1BET) 6e that uses 1 for betting, and from the number of coins credited to the game machine 1, the same number as the number of coins bet previously A repeat bet button (REPEAT BET) 6f used for betting and a game machine 1 to start a game after the betting is completed. Lumpur / Drow button (DEAL / DRAW) and a 6g are provided.

Returning to FIG. 1, the description of the external configuration example of the game machine 1 is continued.
To display information / images that are not directly involved in the game (for example, a payout number table, a dice combination table to be described later, a description of the game content, etc.) on the upper part of the housing 2 so as to be changeable at any time. Sub display 8 is provided. Further, a pair of speakers 9L and 9R for outputting voice / music and the like are provided on both sides of the sub-display 8.
On the other hand, a coin receiving part 7 for receiving a paid-out coin by the player is provided at the lower part of the housing 2.

    [1.3. Example of internal configuration of game machine]

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the game machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the game machine 1 has a game machine board 30 and peripheral devices connected to the game machine board inside the housing 2. A plurality of circuits are mounted on the game machine substrate 30 with the microcomputer 31 as the center.

  The microcomputer 31 has a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 32, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 34.

  The main CPU 32 functions in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 34, inputs signals from each part of the control panel 5 via the I / O port 39, and inputs / outputs signals to / from other components, The operation control of the entire machine 1 is performed. The RAM 33 stores data and programs used when the main CPU 32 functions. For example, a random number value sampled by a sampling circuit 36 described later is temporarily held after the game is started. The ROM 34 stores a program executed by the main CPU 32 and permanent data.

A random number generator 35, a sampling circuit 36, a clock pulse generation circuit 37, and a frequency divider 38 are connected to the main CPU 32.
The random number generator 35 functions in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 32 and generates a certain range of random numbers.
The sampling circuit 36 extracts an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generator 35 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 32, and inputs the extracted random number to the main CPU 32. The clock pulse generation circuit 37 generates a reference clock to be used by the main CPU 32, and the frequency divider 38 inputs a signal obtained by dividing the reference clock at a constant period to the main CPU 32.

  The game machine board 30 is equipped with a lamp driving circuit 59, an LED driving circuit 61, a hopper driving circuit 63, a payout completion signal circuit 65, an image control circuit 71, and a sound control circuit 72. These circuits are I / O. The main CPU 32 is connected via the port 39.

  The game machine 1 includes an image control circuit 71 that performs control processing of images displayed on the display 3 and the sub display 8, and a sound control circuit 72 that controls sounds generated from the speakers 9L and 9R.

The lamp driving circuit 59 outputs a signal for turning on the lamp 60 to the lamp 60, and turns on / off the lamp 60 during the game. This lighting / extinguishing effect produces a game.
The LED drive circuit 61 controls blinking display of the LED 62. The LED 62 displays the number of credits and the number of acquired credits.
The hopper drive circuit 63 drives the hopper 64 according to the control of the main CPU 32. The hopper 64 performs an operation for paying out coins as a game value, injects coins into the coin receiving portion 7, and pays back coins to the player. It is a device to execute.

  The payout completion signal circuit 65 is connected to the coin detection unit 66, and the coin detection unit 66 measures the number of coins paid out by the hopper 64, and the data of the measured number value is sent to the payout completion signal circuit 65. Notice. The payout completion signal circuit 65 counts the number of coins from the coin detection unit 66, and outputs a signal notifying completion of coin payout to the main CPU 32 when the number reaches the set number of pieces of data. .

  The image control circuit 71 controls image display on each of the display 3 and the sub-display 8 to display various images such as a symbol image to be described later on the display 3 and the sub-display 8.

  The image control circuit 71 includes an image control CPU, a work RAM, a program ROM, an image ROM, a video RAM, and a VDP (Video Display Processor). The image control CPU determines an image (design image or the like) displayed on the display 3 and the sub-display 8 according to an image control program stored in advance in the program ROM based on parameters set by the microcomputer 31. The work RAM is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU executes the image control program.

  The program ROM stores an image control program, various selection tables, and the like. The image ROM stores image data such as dot data for forming a character image and a background image. The video RAM is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed by VDP. The VDP has a control RAM, generates an image signal corresponding to the display contents of the display 3 and the sub display 8 determined by the image control CPU, and outputs the generated image signals to the display 3 and the sub display 8. .

  The sound control circuit 72 controls sounds such as music and sound effects generated from the speakers 9L and 9R based on a command from the main CPU 31.

  The microcomputer 31 is connected to the control panel 5 and the touch panel sensor 74, which are input means, and detects a coin inserted from the coin insertion unit 4 and sends a detection signal to the microcomputer 31. An inserted coin sensor 73 for output is connected. The microcomputer 31 adds a value corresponding to the number of coins inserted according to the detection signal to the credit.

[1.4. Game console features]
The functions of the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment are realized mainly by the microcomputer 31 and more specifically the main CPU 32 executing the program stored in the ROM 34. Hereinafter, various functions realized by the microcomputer 31, more specifically, the main CPU 32 executing the program will be described.
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the game machine 1. In the example shown in the figure, the main CPU 32 includes a main control unit 401, a credit value / bet value processing unit 402 that receives data from the main control unit 401, a stage information generation unit 403, and a player-side dice determination unit 404. And the player-side dice redetermining unit 405, the stage win / loss determining unit 406, and the game result processing unit 407.

[1.4.1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 controls the operation of each circuit and each unit in the game machine. More specifically, the main control unit 401 receives each input signal from the inserted coin sensor 73, the control panel 5, and the touch panel sensor 74, and instructs each unit to start up and perform processing in accordance with the received input signal. Further, the main control unit 401 acquires a random value from the sampling circuit 36 according to a request from each unit, and passes this random value to each unit. Further, the main control unit 401 transmits an image generation command to the image control circuit 71 so that a screen corresponding to the operation of each unit is displayed on the display 3 and / or the sub display 8. Further, the main control unit 401 transmits a coin payout command to the hopper driving circuit 63 under a predetermined condition such as when the player presses the payout button 6a, and causes the coin to be paid out. In addition, in order to produce effects according to the operation of each part, a driving command is transmitted to the lamp driving circuit 59, the LED driving circuit 61, and the sound control circuit 72 (not shown in FIG. 4), and the lamp 60, the LED 62, and the speaker 9L. , 9R is executed.

  Credit value / bet value processing unit 402 controlled by the main control unit 401, stage information generation unit 403, player-side dice determination unit 404, player-side dice re-determination unit 405, stage win / loss determination unit 406, game The result processing unit 407 has the following functions.

[1.4.2. Credit value / bet value processing unit]
A credit value / bet value processing unit 402 serving as a bet value processing unit is a main control unit 401 based on payout of coins, which is a privilege of game victory from the game machine 1 to the player, or payout of coins by pressing the payout button 6a. In response to a command from the player, the value corresponding to the number of coins owned by the player held in the game machine 1 (referred to as “credit value”) is increased or decreased, and this credit value is stored in a credit value storage unit 408 described later. At the same time, the number of coins bet by the player at the start of the game (referred to as “bet value”) is stored in a bet value storage unit 409 described later.

  More specifically, when the main control unit 401 receives a coin insertion detection signal from the inserted coin sensor 73, the main control unit 401 activates the credit value / bet value processing unit 402. The activated credit value / bet value processing unit 402 increases a credit value stored in a credit value storage unit 408 described later in response to the coin insertion detection signal.

  When the main control unit 401 receives a payout signal from the control panel 5, the main control unit 401 activates the credit value / bet value processing unit 402. The activated credit value / bet value processing unit 402 issues a drive command to the hopper driving circuit 63 in accordance with the payout signal, causes the hopper 64 to pay out coins, and also calculates a payout number by the hopper 64, which will be described later. The credit value stored in 408 is subtracted.

  Also, when the player wins the game, the credit value / bet value processing unit 402 adds a value corresponding to the number of coins acquired by the player to the value stored in the credit value storage unit 408.

[1.4.3. Stage information generator]
The stage information generation unit 403 that is a CPU-side dice value determining unit has a function of generating stage information including the CPU-side dice value.

  The main control unit 401 activates the stage information generation unit 403 when it is notified from the control panel 5 that the deal / draw button 6g has been pressed after any of the bet buttons 6d, 6e, 6f is pressed. The activated stage information generation unit 403 generates stage information and stores it in the stage information storage unit 410. The stage information is information having at least the CPU-side dice value. The “CPU-side dice eye value” is a value corresponding to each of N dice eyes that are N dice on the game machine side.

  FIG. 5 shows a data configuration example of the stage information. In the example shown in this figure, the stage information 500 has one record 501 for each stage included in one game. The record 501 stores a stage number field 502 for storing a stage number for identifying a stage, a CPU side die value field 503 for storing a CPU side die value, and a stage win / loss flag indicating the winning / losing status of the stage. And a stage win / loss flag field 504. In this embodiment, since the number of dice on the game machine side is two (N = 2), the CPU side dice value field 503 stores two CPU side dice values. Yes. In the present embodiment, since the number of stages in one game is 13, the stage information 500 has 13 records 501.

  The activated stage information generation unit 403 requests the main control unit 401 for 13 sets of two random values that are random values for 13 stages. The main control unit 401 acquires two random number values for 13 sets from the sampling circuit 36 and passes them to the stage information generation unit 403. The stage information generation unit 403 stores the 13 sets of random values one by one in the CPU side dice value field 503 of the record 501. In addition, the stage information generation unit 403 writes a flag value “N” indicating that the result of the stage is undecided in the stage win / loss flag field 504. This flag value is rewritten to the flag value “W” when the stage is executed and the player wins, and to the flag value “L” when the player loses.

[1.4.4. Player-side dice determination unit]
The player-side dice determining unit 404, which is a player-side dice determining unit, has a function of generating and storing player-side dice information including a player-side dice eye value.
When the player depresses the deal / draw button 6g under the condition that the game can be started, the main control unit 401 activates the player-side dice determining unit 404 in response to a depressing detection signal from the control panel 5. The activated player-side dice determination unit 404 generates player-side dice information and stores it in a player-side dice storage unit 411 described later. More specifically, the activated player-side dice determining unit 404 requests the main control unit 401 for five random values corresponding to the five player-side dice eyes, and the main control unit 401 responds to this request. Acquires five random values from the sampling circuit 36 and passes them to the player-side dice determination unit 404. The player-side dice determining unit 404 generates player-side dice information that stores these five random number values as five player-side dice eye values, and passes them to the player-side dice storage unit 411. The player-side dice storage unit 411 stores player-side dice information.

  FIG. 6 shows a data configuration example of the player-side dice information. The player-side dice information 600 has five records 601 corresponding to the five dice. Each record includes a dice number field 602 for storing a dice number for distinguishing from other dice, and an output of the dice, that is, five player-side dice roll values that are random values received from the main control unit 401. A player-side dice eye value field 603 for storing and a H / T flag field 604 for storing a flag (HOLD / TURN; referred to as H / T flag) indicating whether the player-side dice eye value is retained / re-determined are provided. ing. The H / T flag field 604 is a field in which one of a flag value “H” indicating retention of the player-side dice eye value and a flag value “T” indicating redetermination of the player-side dice eye value is stored. is there.

  That is, when the player-side dice determining unit 404 receives five random values from the main control unit 401, the player-side dice determining unit 404 stores them in the player-side dice eye value field 603 of each of the five records 601, and the H / T flag of all the records 601. In a field 604, a flag value “T” indicating redetermination is stored. Note that the flag value “H” instead of the flag value “T” may be stored as an initial value.

[1.4.5. Player-side dice re-determination unit]
Returning to FIG. 4, the function of the player-side die redetermining unit 405, which is the player-side die redetermining means, will be described. The game machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes the player's selection to re-determine all or part of the five dice values that are the five dice determined by the player-side dice determining unit 404 only once. Can do. The player-side dice determining unit 404 has a function of redetermining the player-side dice.

  Specifically, the player-side die redetermining unit 405 performs the following process. When a certain stage is started, the five dice determined by the player-side dice determining unit 404 are displayed on the display 3. The player can re-determine all or a part of the displayed dice roll and cause the game machine 1 to re-determine so as to obtain a dice roll advantageous to him. The player designates the re-determined dice and the non-redetermined dice by touching with the touch panel sensor 74.

  The touch panel sensor 74 transmits the contact position to the main control unit 401, and the main control unit 401 notifies the player-side dice redetermining unit 405 of the die number designated by the player. The player-side die redetermining unit 405 changes the flag value of the H / T flag field 604 from “T” to “H” in the record 601 (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the die number notified from the main control unit 401. Or, change from “H” to “T”.

  Thereafter, the player-side dice re-determining unit 405 refers to the flag value in the H / T flag field 604 of the player-side dice information 600 and requests the main control unit 401 for random values corresponding to the number of records having the flag value “T”. .

  Upon receiving the request, the main control unit 401 obtains the number of random numbers required for the request from the sampling circuit 36 and passes it to the player-side die redetermining unit 405. The player-side dice redetermining unit 405 overwrites and writes the received random number value in the player-side dice eye value field 603 of the record 601 in which the flag value of the H / T flag field 604 is “T”. As a result, according to the player's selection, the player's dice that have selected the player image redetermination is redetermined. Depending on the player's selection, it is possible to select that neither die is redetermined.

[1.4.6. Stage win / loss determination section]
When the main control unit 401 receives a process completion notification from the player-side dice re-determination unit 405, the main control unit 401 activates the stage win / loss determination unit 406. A stage win / loss determination unit 406, which is a stage win / loss determination unit, determines whether or not the stage wins or loses, and whether or not the player-side dice eye value stored in the player-side dice storage unit 411 constitutes a predetermined role. Make a decision.

  Regarding the stage win / loss determination, the stage win / loss determination unit 406 includes the CPU-side dice eye value included in the stage information stored in the stage information storage unit 410 and the player-side dice eye stored in the player-side die storage unit 411. Compare values. As a result of the comparison, if all of the CPU-side dice eye values are in the dice eye values stored in the player-side dice storage unit 411, the stage win / loss determination unit 406 determines that the player has won, and the stage information storage unit The stage win / loss flag of the record 501 corresponding to the stage 410 is rewritten to “W”. In other cases, the stage win / loss determination unit 406 rewrites the stage win / loss flag of the record 501 corresponding to the stage to “L”.

  Further, when the stage win / loss determination unit 406 determines that the player has won, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a flag value indicating that the replay right flag storage unit 412 has acquired the replay right (for example, “ 1 ") is written. The predetermined condition is, for example, when the stage number is “5”.

  For determining whether or not the player-side dice roll value constitutes a predetermined combination, the stage win / loss determination unit 406 refers to the dice combination table 414 described later, and the combination described in the dice combination table 414. It is determined whether or not is established, and when it is determined that is established, a privilege corresponding to the combination is given to the player. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the privilege corresponding to the combination is addition of a credit value corresponding to the combination.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the dice combination table 414. In this example, the dice combination table 414 describes a dice combination and a credit value corresponding to the combination. In the present embodiment, the role of the dice is determined according to the role of playing cards of poker, but what kind of role is determined as the role of dice is not limited to the role of poker. It is within the scope of the present invention to define any role that can be interesting. “Two Pair” referred to in the example of the figure is a combination corresponding to two pairs of poker, and is formed when any two of the player-side dice have the same eye. “Three Dice” is a role corresponding to a three-card of poker, and is formed when any three of the player-side dice have the same eye. “Full House” is a role corresponding to a full house of poker, and is formed when any three of the player-side dice have the same eye and the remaining two have the same eye. “Straight” is a role that corresponds to a straight poker, and is formed when the player's die roll is a continuous number such as “2,3,4,5,6” (regardless of the order). is there. “Four Dice” is a role corresponding to a four-card of poker, and is formed when any four of the player-side dice have the same eye. "Straight
"Royal" is a role equivalent to a poker royal straight, where the player's dice rolls are consecutive numbers such as "1,2,3,4,5" and the numbers are ascending from left to right Or it is a combination that is established when they are arranged in descending order. “Five Dice” is a combination corresponding to a poker five card, and is formed when all of the player-side dice are the same.

  The stage win / loss determination unit 406 refers to the dice combination table 414 to determine whether a combination has been established. If it is determined that any combination has been established, the corresponding credit value is stored in the credit value storage unit 408. The value after the addition is stored in the credit value storage unit 408 as a new credit value.

  The stage win / loss determination unit 406 notifies the main control unit 401 of the completion of processing after determining the above-mentioned stage win / loss and dice combination, and updating the stage information and credit value.

[1.4.7. Game result processing section]
Returning to FIG. 4 again, the function of the game result processing unit 407 will be described.
The main control unit 401 that has received the processing notification from the stage win / loss determination unit 406 displays on the display 3 whether or not the player has won the previous stage and if there is a remaining stage, the player proceeds to the next stage. Queries the user interface screen. If the player chooses to proceed to the next stage, the stage is started next, and the player-side dice determining unit 404 is activated. On the other hand, when the player selects not to proceed to the next stage, the game result processing unit 407 is activated.

  The activated game result processing unit 407 performs a refund process with reference to a later-described refund magnification table 413.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the refund magnification table 413. In the example of this figure, a payout rate determined for each stage is described. The game result processing unit 407 performs a payout process using the value obtained by multiplying the bet value stored in the bet number storage unit 409 and the value of the payout rate as the number of payout coins. For example, when the bet value is 5 and the stage is the 9th stage, the payout rate is “50”, and the number of payout coins is calculated as 5 × 50 = 250.

  As described above, the game result processing unit 407 refers to the payout rate table 413, determines the number of coins to be paid back to the player, and notifies the main control unit 401 of the determined number of coins. The main control unit 401 notified of the number of coins drives the hopper drive circuit 63 to discharge the notified number of coins, or corresponds to the notified number of coins in the value stored in the credit value storage unit 408. The value to be added is added and stored as a new credit value.

  When the player loses in the previous stage, the game result processing unit 407 refers to the flag value stored in the replay right flag storage unit 412, and when the flag value is “1” indicating that there is a replay right. The main control unit 401 is notified to perform replay. On the other hand, in the case of “0” indicating no replay right, the game result processing unit 407 executes the above-described payout process.

  When all the stages that can be executed by the player are cleared and there are no remaining stages, the game result processing unit 407 executes a payout process and requests the main control unit 401 to execute an ending effect. In response to this request, the main control unit 401 performs a predetermined ending effect such as causing the image control circuit 71 to display an ending movie on the display 3 and executes an effect that praises the player.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the function of the microcomputer 31 will be described. The microcomputer 31 has a RAM 33 and a ROM 34 that function in cooperation with the main CPU 32. The RAM 33 functions as the credit value storage unit 408, the bet value storage unit 409, the stage information storage unit 410, the player-side dice storage unit 411, and the replay right flag storage unit 412 described above. Since these descriptions have been described above, they are omitted here.

Further, the ROM 34 stores a refund magnification table 413 and a dice combination table 414, and functions as these tables. Since these tables have also been described above, description thereof is omitted here.
Above, description of the structure and function of the game machine 1 is complete | finished.

[1.5. Example of game console operation]
Subsequently, an operation example of the game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 20. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the main process of the game machine, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the stage execution process included in the main process, and FIGS. 11 to 20 show the display 3 in the main process or the game execution process. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen displayed on this, or a user interface screen.

[1.5.1. Main processing]
First, main processing executed by the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the example shown in this figure, it is assumed that the game machine 1 has already been powered on and that initial processing such as clearing of the RAM 33 has been completed.

First, the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401, credit value / bet value processing unit 402) executes a bet number determination process (S901).
The bet number determination process is a process that prompts the player to determine how many coins to bet on the game to be performed. When the bet number determination process is started, the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) displays a message or a screen prompting the player to determine the BET number on the display 3 or the sub display 8, and waits for input from the player. The player inputs the number of bets to the game machine 1 by pressing the max bet button 6d, the 1 bet button 6e, and the repeat button 6f on the control panel 5. The main CPU 32 (credit value / bet value processing unit 402) determines the BET number by pressing the deal / draw button 6g of the player, and stores a value corresponding to the determined BET number in the bet value storage unit 409. This completes the bet number determination process.

Next, the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) determines whether or not the bet number stored in the bet value storage unit 409 is equal to or less than a predetermined number (S902).
When the number of bets stored in the bet value storage unit 409 is less than or equal to the predetermined number (S902, Yes), the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) goes to the middle of all stages included in one game. A stage limit process for setting that play is possible is executed (S903). At this time, the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) causes the display 3 to display a screen (FIG. 11) for notifying the player that the stage can be challenged to the middle stage.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display 3 in step S903.
In the example shown in this figure, the game is a story game in which the player character 1101 who is an unlocking expert acquires a picture of a phantom painter displayed in an old castle while unlocking. In the old castle, there are a number of paintings corresponding to the number of stages (13 in this embodiment), and each story is set in a room closed with a key.

  In the screen example shown in FIG. 11, room icons 1103 corresponding to the stage are displayed from the first room corresponding to the first stage to the thirteenth room corresponding to the thirteenth stage with the old castle 1102 as the background. Yes. In the screen example in step S903, the challenge of all stages is not permitted, and the upper five rooms of the 13 rooms are displayed as corresponding room icons indicating that they cannot be unlocked.

  When the player wins on the stage and clears the stage, the player character 1101 proceeds to the room icon 1103 corresponding to the next stage to be played and notifies the player of the progress of the game.

Returning to FIG. 9, the description of the main process will be continued.
On the other hand, in the determination process of step S902, when the bet number stored in the bet value storage unit 409 exceeds the predetermined number (S902, No), the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) is in a single game. All stages are set to set that all the stages included in can be played (S904). At this time, the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) causes the display 3 to display a screen (FIG. 12) for notifying the player that the challenge is possible until the final stage.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display 3 in step S904. In the example shown in this figure, it is almost the same as the screen shown in FIG. 11 except that all room icons 1103 of 13 rooms have a design indicating that challenge is possible in response to the challenge of all stages being permitted. It is displayed.

Returning to FIG. 9, the description of the main process will be continued.
When the execution of step S903 or S904 is completed, the main CPU 32 (stage information generation unit 403) determines a CPU-side dice value for each stage using a random number, and a stage as shown in FIG. 5 including the CPU-side dice value. A stage information generation process, which is a process of generating information 500 and storing it in the RAM 33 (stage information storage unit 410), is executed (S905). In the stage information generation process performed after step S903, CPU-side dice values from the first stage to the eighth stage are determined, and CPU-side dice values for the ninth to thirteenth stages are determined. Not necessary.

  When the stage information generation process (S905) ends, the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) executes a stage execution process (S906). FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the stage execution process. Hereinafter, an example of the stage execution process will be described with reference to FIG.

When the stage execution process is started, the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) executes a stage initial screen display process for displaying a screen which is a user interface for allowing the user to play the stage (S1001). FIG. 13 shows a screen example displayed in the stage initial screen display process. In this example, the CPU-side dice display area 1201 is an area for displaying two CPU-side dice eye values in front of the background image in a state where the player character 1101 has reached the front of the large door in front of the room corresponding to the stage. ₁ , 1201 _2, and player-side dice display areas 1202 ₁ , 1202 ₂ , 1203 ₃ , 1204 ₄ , 1205 _5, which are areas for displaying five player-side dice eye values, are generated. Further, each of the lower portion of the player-side dice display area 1202 _1, 1202 _2, 1202 _3, 1202 _4, 1202 _5, the player upon dice redetermined, instructs whether to re-determine whether to hold the dice H / T button areas 1203 ₁ , 1203 ₂ , 1203 ₃ , 1203 ₄ , and 1203 ₅ are provided. In the H / T button area 1203, when the player touches the area with a finger or the like, the touch panel sensor 74 selects “HOLD” meaning holding or “TURN” meaning redetermination. Is notified to the main control unit 401 and the player-side die redetermining unit 405. In addition, when the selection of “HOLD” / “TURN” is confirmed and the player touches the H / T button area 1203 again, the display of the area changes to “TURN” when “HOLD” is selected. On the other hand, when “TURN” is selected, the display of the area is switched to “HOLD”, so that the selection of “HOLD” / “TURN” can be freely changed.

On the right side portion of the H / T button area 1203 _{5, 1} player-side dice display area 1202, 1202 _2, 1202 _3, 1202 _4, 1202 ₅ roll button for starting the rotation display of the die displayed on the There is an area 1204. When the player touches the roll button area 1204 with a finger or the like, the touch panel sensor 74 notifies the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) that the roll button area 1204 has been operated by the player, and the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401). Causes the image control circuit 71 to execute rotation display of the dice in the player-side dice display areas 1202 ₁ , 1202 ₂ , 1202 ₃ , 1204 ₄ , and 1205 ₅ .

Returning to FIG. 10, the description of the stage execution process will be continued.
When the stage initial screen display process (S1001) ends, the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) executes the CPU-side dice eye value display process (S1002). This process is a process for displaying the stage information 500 generated in the stage information generation process (S905), in particular, the image of the die according to the CPU side die eye value in the CPU side dice display areas 1201 ₁ and 1201 _2. .
14 and 15 show examples of screens displayed on the display 3 in the CPU-side dice eye value display process. First, as shown in FIG. 14, the display 3 displays rotating dice in the CPU side dice display areas 1201 ₁ and 1201 ₂ . After the dice rotating for a predetermined time are displayed, the rotation of the dice is stopped, and images of the determined dice are displayed in the CPU side dice display areas 1201 ₁ and 1201 ₂ (FIG. 15). The dice of the displayed image is equal to the CPU-side dice value of the stage information 500 (see FIG. 5).

Returning to FIG. 10, the description of the stage execution process will be continued.
When the CPU-side dice eye value display process ends (S1002), the main CPU 32 (player-side dice determination unit 404) generates player-side dice information 600 as shown in FIG. 6 and stores it in the player-side dice storage unit 411. A player-side dice information generation process is executed (S1003).

Next, the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) executes player-side dice eye value display processing (S1004). In this process, an image of the die according to the player-side die eye value included in the player-side die information 600 generated in the player-side die information generation process (S1003) is displayed as the player-side die display area 1202 ₁ , 1202 ₂ , 1202. ₃ , 1204 ₄ , and 1205 ₂₅ .

15 and 16 show examples of screens displayed on the display 3 in the player-side dice eye value display process (S1004). In the player-side dice value display processing (S1004), the display 3, first the player side dice display area 1202 ₁ As shown in FIG. 15, 1202 _2, 1202 _3, 1202 _4, 1202 respectively dice rotate the display ₅ Is done. After die rotates by a predetermined time is displayed, the rotation of the die is stopped, the determined dice image is displayed on the player side dice display area 1202 _1, 1202 _2, 1202 _3, 1202 _4, 1202 ₅ (FIG. 16). The dice of the displayed image is equal to the player-side dice value of the player-side dice information 600 (see FIG. 6). This completes the player-side dice eye value display process.

  Next, the main CPU 32 (player-side dice redetermining unit 405) executes a player-side dice eye redetermination process (S1005). The player-side dice eye value re-determination process is a process for re-determining all or part of the five dice values, which are the five dice determined by the player-side dice determining unit 404, by selection of the player only once. is there.

  FIGS. 17 to 20 show examples of screens displayed on the display 3 in the player-side dice eye redetermination process (S1005).

17, the player-side dice value redetermination process (S1005), the player the player side dice display area 1202 ₁ with player-side dice value display processing _{(S1004), 1202 2, 1202} 3, 1202 4, 1202 5 It is an example of the user interface screen for input which makes a player input which dice to hold | maintain among the displayed dice rolls and which dice to make redetermined. After the screen display of FIG. 16, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. The display contents are almost the same as those in FIG. 16, but a remaining time display 1701 in which input for redetermination is permitted is added.

In this example, the player holds the leftmost die and the second die from the right, and chooses to re-determine others, and corresponds to the leftmost die and the second die from the right. It is assumed that the H / T button areas 1203 ₁ , 1203 ₄ to be touched with a finger.

When the player touches a finger to H / T button areas 1203 _1, 1203 _4, transition to a screen shown in FIG. 18 from the screen shown in Figure 17. In the screen example shown in FIG. 18, the display of the H / T button areas 1203 _1, 1203 ₄ is switched to "HOLD" from the "TURN". On the other hand, the display of the other H / T button areas 1203 ₂ , 1203 ₃ , and 1203 ₅ remains unchanged as “TURN”. Here, when the player touches the roll button area 1204 with a finger or the like, the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG.

In the screen shown in FIG. 19, in the "TURN" Show a was the H / T button area 1203 _2, 1203 _3, 1203 the player side dice display area 1202 corresponding to the _{5 2,} 1202 _3, 1202 _5, rotation display dice It is carried out. At this time, the main CPU 32 (player-side dice redetermination unit 405), the main control unit of the random number received from the 401, player-side dice display area 1202 _2, 1202 _3, 1202 ₅ corresponding to the record 601 (see FIG. 6) Is overwritten in the player's dice eye value field 603. As a result, the die selected as “TURN” is determined again.

After rotating the die for a predetermined time, the screen displayed on the display 3 changes to the screen shown in FIG. Figure on the screen shown in 20, depending on the dice value written by overwriting the player side dice value field 603, player-side dice display area 1202 _2, 1202 _3, 1202 ₅ new dice images on the display Is done. This completes the player-side dice eye redetermination process (S1005).

Returning to FIG. 10, the description of the stage execution process will be continued.
After the player-side dice eye redetermination process (S1005) ends, the main CPU 32 (stage win / loss determination unit 406) determines whether or not the player has won (S1006). That is, the main CPU 32 (stage win / loss determination unit 406) determines the win / loss based on whether or not the CPU-side dice eye value matches the player-side dice eye value stored in the player-side dice storage unit 411. When the die roll values match, the main CPU 32 (stage win / loss determination unit 406) determines that the player wins, and when they do not match, determines that the player loses.

  When the main CPU 32 (stage win / loss determination unit 406) determines that the player has won (S1006, Yes), the main CPU 32 (stage win / loss determination unit 406) further stores the player-side dice eye value stored in the player-side dice storage unit 411. A dice combination determination process is performed to determine whether or not each constitutes a predetermined combination (S1007). When the predetermined combination is configured, the credit value / bet value processing unit 402 performs the credit value addition process.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 32 (stage win / loss determination unit 406) determines that the player has not won (S1006, No), the main CPU 32 (stage win / loss determination unit 406) refers to the replay right flag storage unit 412 and replay right. It is determined whether or not there is (S1008).
If it is determined that there is a replay right, the main CPU 32 (stage win / loss determination unit 406) performs a dice combination determination process (S1007). On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no replay right, the main CPU 32 (stage win / loss determination unit 406, main control unit 401) performs half price payout processing (S1009), and pays out half of the number of coins obtained when winning. This is performed by the drive circuit 63, and the stage execution process is terminated.

  When the die combination determination process (S1007) ends, the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) inquires of the player whether or not to proceed to the next stage (S1010). If the player does not proceed to the next stage and wishes to pay out the acquired coins, the player presses the collect button 6b. On the other hand, if it is desired to proceed to the next stage and continue the game, a button other than the collect button, for example, the deal / draw button 6g is pressed.

  When the collect button is pressed (S1010, Yes), the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) ends the stage execution process and returns to the main process. On the other hand, when the collect button is not pressed (S1010, No), the main CPU 32 (main control unit 401) executes the transition to the next stage (S1011), returns to step S1001, and starts the stage initial screen display. .

When the stage execution process ends, the process returns to the main process, and the main CPU 32 (game result processing unit 407) executes the payout process with reference to the payout rate table 413. This is the end of the description of the main process.
When the main process is finished, one game is finished. The game machine 1 returns to the state of step S901 again, waits for a bet from the player, and prepares for the start of the next game.
Above, description of the operation example of the game machine 1 is complete | finished.

[2. Others]
(1) In the present embodiment, the number of CPU-side dies may be changed by the player's selection at the start of the game. The greater the difference between the number of CPU-side dies and the number of player-side dies, the lower the difficulty of the game. Conversely, the smaller the difference between the number of CPU-side dies and the number of player-side dies, the higher the difficulty of the game. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy a game with an appropriate difficulty level depending on the skill of the player.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the dice is used, but the present invention can also be realized by using a play equipment having a plurality of types of cards and cards such as playing cards, flower cards, and mahjong tiles instead of the dice.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the CPU-side die roll value is set to be determined for all of the first to thirteenth stages before the first stage is started after the game starts. However, the setting may be such that only the CPU-side dice value for each stage is determined each time before the start of each stage.

External perspective view of game machine Diagram showing an example of the control panel Game machine block diagram Functional block diagram of game console The figure which shows the data structure example of stage information The figure which shows the data structural example of player side dice information The figure which shows the example of the dice combination table The figure which shows the example of a refund magnification table Flow chart showing an example of main processing Flow chart showing an example of stage execution processing The figure which shows the example of the screen which is displayed on the display The figure which shows the example of the screen which is displayed on the display The figure which shows the example of a screen which changes from FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and is displayed on a display The figure which shows the example of a screen which changes from FIG. 13 and is displayed on a display The figure which shows the example of a screen which changes from FIG. 14 and is displayed on a display The figure which shows the example of a screen which changes from FIG. 15 and is displayed on a display The figure which shows the example of a screen which changes from FIG. 16 and is displayed on a display The figure which shows the example of a screen which changes from FIG. 17 and is displayed on a display The figure which shows the example of a screen which changes from FIG. 18 and is displayed on a display The figure which shows the example of a screen which changes from FIG. 19 and is displayed on a display

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Game console 32 ... Main CPU
33 ... RAM
34… ROM
403 ... Stage information generation unit 404 ... Player-side dice determination unit 405 ... Player-side dice re-determination unit 406 ... Stage win / loss determination unit

Claims (3)

In a game machine that causes a player to play a game having at least one stage for deciding whether to win or lose by comparing the dice eyes on the game machine side with the dice eyes on the player side,
CPU-side dice determining means for determining N CPU-side dice eye values which are N dice eyes on the game machine side;
Player-side dice determination means for determining M player-side dice eye values, which are M-side dice eyes on the player side;
A game machine having a stage win / loss determining means for comparing the N CPU-side dice value and the M player-side dice value to determine the win / loss of the stage (N, M is a natural number and N ≦ M).   The game machine further includes player-side dice re-determination means for re-determining all or a part of the M player-side dice eye values determined by the player-side dice determination means according to the player's selection. The game machine according to claim 1.   The stage win / loss determining means determines whether or not the M player-side dice roll values constitute a predetermined combination, and if the predetermined combination includes a predetermined combination, a privilege is given to the player. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

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