JP2008093169A - Game apparatus and game control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new entertainment property by rousing a player's desire to collect cards and urging the player to have a sense of superiority by showing the collected cards to others. <P>SOLUTION: The game apparatus includes a card put-out means for putting out cards of a first kind classified into regular cards and special cards different from the regular cards; a purchase instruction input means for inputting an instruction to purchase a card of the first kind; and a control means for randomly determining whether a special card should be put out or not when the player operates the purchase instruction input means and loads a currency value, controlling the put-out of a regular card by the card put-out means when it is determined that the special card should not be put out, or controlling the put-out of the special card by the card put-out means when it is determined that the special card should be put out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a game apparatus such as a slot machine or a video poker machine, and a game control method in the game apparatus or the like.

As a conventional slot machine, for example, there is a slot machine that can issue a card (ticket) from a printer (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For example, a bar code indicating the number of credits at the end of the game is printed on the card, and the player can exchange the money by submitting the card to the cashier.

US Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0124407

The card is used for the convenience improvement that it is not necessary to handle coins and medals at the time of cashing, and it is desired to provide new entertainment using such a card.

This invention is made | formed in view of the subject mentioned above, The objective is to provide a new entertainment property. Specifically, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game device and a game control method capable of stimulating the desire to collect cards and promoting the acquisition of superiority by showing the card to others.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides the following.
(1) a card payout means capable of paying out a first type card classified into a normal card and a special card different from the normal card;
Purchase instruction input means for inputting an instruction to purchase the first type card,
When the operation of the purchase instruction input means and the insertion of the currency value are performed by the player, it is randomly determined whether or not to pay out the special card,
If you decide not to pay out the special card, control the payout of the regular card by the card payout means,
A game device comprising: control means for controlling the payout of the special card by the card payout means when it is decided to pay out the special card.

According to the invention of (1), the card is paid out when the purchase instruction input means is operated and the currency value is input without playing the game. At this time, as the card, a normal card is paid out or a special card is paid out, so that the game performance can be given to the card payout itself. Therefore, the desire to collect cards can be aroused. In addition, since whether or not to pay out the special card is determined at random, it is possible to show the special card to others and immerse in a sense of superiority.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The game device according to (1) above,
The card payout means comprises a storage means for storing a plurality of cards that are plain or the same information is drawn, and a printing means capable of printing information on the card,
In the payout process of the first type card, the normal card or the special card is created by printing predetermined information on the one card stored in the storage means using the printing means. It is characterized by paying out the completed card.

According to the invention of (2), normal cards and special cards can be created and differentiated by making different information to be printed. Therefore, even if many cards are not stored in advance, a wide variety of cards Can be paid out.

(3) The game device according to (1) above,
The card payout means comprises a normal card storage means for storing a plurality of the normal cards, and a printing means capable of printing information on the normal card,
In the first type card payout process, when paying out the normal card, the normal card storage means selects and pays out one normal card based on a predetermined order,
When paying out the special card in the first type card payout process, by printing predetermined information on the one normal card stored in the normal card storage means using the printing means, The special card is created, and the special card is paid out.

According to the invention of (3), a card on which predetermined information (for example, information related to advertising of a pachislot maker) is printed on a normal card is a special card. Accordingly, the common card and the special card can be made common, and one of them can be a rare card with high interest to the player.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(4) The game device according to (1) above,
The card payout means includes a normal card storage means for storing a plurality of the normal cards and a special card storage means for storing a plurality of the special cards.

According to the invention of (4), since the normal card and the special card are stored in advance, it becomes possible to quickly pay out the card. It is also possible to adopt a configuration using a pre-wrapped card.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(5) The game apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
When the player operates the purchase instruction input unit and inputs a currency value, the control unit first determines the probability of selecting the special card from the first type card from a plurality of values. Decided on
Then, based on the determined probability, either the normal card or the special card is randomly selected from the first type card.

According to the invention of (5), the probability that the special card is paid out changes. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the game performance of the card payout.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(6) The game device according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The card payout means includes a normal card payout port from which the normal card is paid out and a special card payout port from which the special card is paid out.

According to the invention of (6), it is possible to strongly impress the player that different types of cards are paid out.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(7) The game device according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
Furthermore, a start instruction input means for inputting a game start instruction;
Display means capable of displaying a game image showing the result of the game after showing the progress of the game,
The card payout means can pay out a second type card different from the first type card in addition to the first type card,
In the case where the operation of the start instruction input means and the insertion of the currency value are performed by the player, the control means controls the payout of the first type card by the card payout means and the display means to the display means. Display game images,
Further, the second type card payout is controlled according to the game result by the card payout means.

According to the invention of (7), the first type card is paid out at the start of the game, and the second type card reflecting the result of the game is paid out at the end of the game. Therefore, the player can obtain the first type card and the second type card reflecting the game result by playing the game. In this way, by paying out different types of cards at different timings and further reflecting the game result of the player on one of the cards, the desire to collect the cards can be aroused. In addition, since the game result of the player is reflected on the second type card, the player can see others and immerse himself in superiority.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(8) The game device according to (7) above,
Furthermore, a reading means capable of reading the identification information of the first type card recorded on the first type card electrically or optically,
The card payout means can pay out the first type card in which the identification information is recorded electrically or optically,
The control means controls the payout of the first type card by the card payout means and displays the game image on the display means in response to the insertion of the currency value by the player,
Subsequently, the identification information of the first type card is read by the reading means,
Thereafter, the second-type card payout is controlled in accordance with the result of the game by the card payout means and the identification information.

According to the invention of (8), in order to read the identification information of the first type card and pay out the second type card according to the identification information and the game result, the first type card is used as the second type card. And the game results can be reflected.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(9) The game device according to (8) above,
The card payout means is capable of paying out the first type card on which the appearance of the character appearing or related to the game is displayed,
The control means specifies the character displayed on the first type card using the identification information read by the reading means,
In the payout process of the second type card, the card payout means draws the appearance of the same character as the character displayed on the first type card and the accessory of the character according to the result of the game. The second type card is paid out.

According to the invention of (9), in order to pay out the second type card on which the appearance of the same character as the character displayed on the first type card and the attachment of the character according to the result of the game are drawn out, It becomes possible to pay out a card in which the result of the game is reflected in the appearance of the character. Therefore, the player's desire for collection can be further aroused, and it can be shown to others and immersed in a sense of superiority.

The present invention can be applied not only to a game device but also to a system provided with a card payout means, a display means, a reading means, and the like.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the entertainment property which is not in the prior art mentioned above, that is, to urge the collection of cards and to acquire a sense of superiority by showing the card to others.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the slot machine 10 is a video slot machine. However, in the present invention, the game apparatus is not limited to a video slot machine, and may be a so-called single game machine such as a rotary reel type slot machine or a video card game machine, and is a horse racing game, a bingo game, or a lottery. A so-called mass game machine (multi-terminal gaming machine) that plays a game that requires a predetermined time until the result is displayed may be used.

In the slot machine 10, coins, bills, or electronic valuable information corresponding to these are used as currency values. However, in the present invention, the currency value is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include medals, tokens, electronic money, and smart cards described later.

The slot machine 10 includes a cabinet 11, a top box 12 installed on the upper side of the cabinet 11, and a main door 13 provided on the front surface of the cabinet 11.

A lower image display panel 16 is provided in front of the main door 13. The lower image display panel 16 includes a transparent liquid crystal panel, and various information related to the game, effect images, and the like are displayed during the game. The lower image display panel 16 corresponds to display means in the present invention. The lower image display panel 16 provided in the slot machine 10 of the present invention is configured by a transparent liquid crystal panel, and displays 15 display blocks 28 in 5 columns and 3 rows. Each display block 28 displays one symbol. That is, three symbols are displayed in each symbol row. The lower image display panel 16 is provided with one winning line L that horizontally crosses the five display blocks 28 displayed in the center row. The winning line L defines a combination of symbols. When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line L is a predetermined combination, the number of coins corresponding to the combination and the number of coins inserted (BET number) is paid out.

In the lower image display panel 16, a credit number display unit 31 and a payout number display unit 32 are set. The credit amount display unit 31 displays the number of credited coins as an image. In the payout display section 32, the number of coins paid out when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line L is a predetermined combination is displayed as an image.

In the present invention, for example, a plurality of winning lines L that horizontally or diagonally cross 15 display blocks 28 are formed, and the number of winning lines L corresponding to the number of coins inserted is activated. When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated winning line L is a predetermined combination, the number of coins corresponding to the combination may be paid out.

Further, although not shown, a touch panel 69 is provided on the front surface of the lower image display panel 16, and the player can input various instructions by operating the touch panel 69.

Below the lower image display panel 16, a control panel 20 having a plurality of buttons 23 to 27 and 90 for inputting instructions relating to game progress by the player, and a coin receiving slot 21 for receiving coins into the cabinet 11. A bill validator 22 is provided.

The control panel 20 is provided with a spin button 23, a change button 24, a cashout button 25, a 1-BET button 26, a maximum BET button 27, and a settlement button 90. The spin button 23 is used to input an instruction to start scroll display of the 15 display blocks 28, and corresponds to a start instruction input unit in the present invention. The change button 24 is used when requesting a change of money from an attendant of the game facility. The cashout button 25 is used to input an instruction to pay out the credited coins to the coin tray 18.

The 1-BET button 26 is used to input an instruction to bet one coin among the credited coins on the game. The maximum BET button 27 is used to input an instruction for betting a maximum number of coins that can be bet on one game (50 coins in the present embodiment) among the credited coins. The settlement button 90 is for inputting an instruction to pay out a second type card 96 described later.

In the present invention, the input of currency value means that the currency value is bet on a game. For example, when a coin inserted into the coin acceptance slot 21 is directly bet on a game, the insertion of the coin into the coin acceptance slot 21 corresponds to the insertion of a currency value. However, as in the present embodiment, once a coin is inserted into the coin receiving slot 21, the credit is once credited, and when the 1-BET button 26 or the maximum BET button 27 is operated, the credited coin is bet on the game. In this case, betting a credited coin on a game is equivalent to inputting a currency value.

The banknote discriminator 22 recognizes the suitability of banknotes and accepts regular banknotes in the cabinet 11. On the lower front surface of the main door 13, that is, below the control panel 20, a berry glass 34 on which a character of the slot machine 10 is drawn is provided.

An upper image display panel 33 is provided on the front surface of the top box 12. The upper image display panel 33 includes a liquid crystal panel and displays, for example, an image representing introduction of game contents and explanation of game rules.

The top box 12 is provided with a speaker 29. On the lower side of the upper image display panel 33, there are provided a first type card payout port 35, a second type card payout port 36, a card reader 37, and a data display 38.

The first type card payout port 35 is used for paying out the first type card. The first type card is a card that is paid out when the player inputs a card purchase instruction and when the player inserts a coin in the game, and does not reflect the game result. .

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a card purchase instruction input screen displayed on the lower image display panel 16. The player touches a portion corresponding to “YES” or “NO” on the touch panel 69 and inputs an instruction regarding whether or not to purchase the card. The touch panel 69 corresponds to a purchase instruction input unit in the present invention.
The processing related to card purchase will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

The first type card is classified into a normal card and a special card. The normal card is a first type card that is normally paid out, and the special card is a first type card that is paid out in place of the normal card with a predetermined probability.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal card according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, on the normal card 91, image information of the game character 92 is printed as normal card information.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special card according to the present embodiment. On the special card 93, information different from the normal card 91 is printed as special card information. On the special card 93 shown in FIG. 4, image information of a character 95 different from the normal card 91 and character information 94 “Congratulations!” Are printed.
In the present invention, the information printed on the normal card and the special card is not limited to character image information or character information. For example, it may be image information other than a character or code information such as a QR code (registered trademark).

Further, a magnetic tape (not shown) on which character identification information is recorded is provided on the back surface of the first type card. The character identification information is data assigned to each character in order to identify the character printed on the first type card, and includes, for example, five-digit alphanumeric characters. The character identification information corresponds to the identification information in the present invention. The identification information in the present invention is not limited to the magnetic data as described above, and may be optically read data such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code.

In the present embodiment, when the player inputs a card purchase instruction via the touch panel 69, one of the normal card 91 and the special card 93 is paid out as the first type card, and the spin button 23 is pressed. When playing a game by pushing, only the normal card 91 is paid out.
The first type card payout port 35 corresponds to the normal card payout port and the special card payout port in the present invention.

The second type card payout port 36 is for inserting the first type card and paying out the second type card 96. The second type card 96 is a card on which information corresponding to the game result is printed.
The “game result” refers to a state indicating a result that is finally output or a result that is output in the course of output until the final result is output.
Examples of the final output result include a state where all symbols are stopped and displayed in the slot machine, a state where the purpose presented in the role playing game is achieved, and the like. In addition, as a result as an intermediate process that is output in the process until the final result is output, for example, some of the symbols scrolled in the slot machine are stopped and displayed. The state etc. which achieved the predetermined objective set until the objective shown in the playing game is achieved can be mentioned.
Further, “according to the game result” means that the game result is associated with the game result on a one-to-one basis, or derived by a predetermined calculation based on the game result.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second type card according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the character 92 of the first type card (ordinary card 91) shown in FIG. 3, the second type card 96 includes a weapon 97, the number of games, and the number of coins inserted (coins). IN), the number of coins paid out (coin OUT), the established prize and the game play time (game information 98) are printed.
When the first type card is inserted into the second type card payout slot 36, the information on the character accessories (weapons and armor in this embodiment) and the game is printed from the top according to the game result so far. , The second type card 96 is paid out. The game result and the accompanying character attachment will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. Note that the information printed on the second type card in the present invention is not limited to the information about the character accessories and the game. For example, code information may be printed, or the color of the entire card may be repainted.

The card reader 37 reads data from a smart card and writes data to the smart card. The smart card is a card possessed by the player, and stores, for example, data for identifying the player and data relating to a history of games played by the player. The smart card may store data corresponding to coins, bills, or credits. Further, a magnetic stripe card may be adopted instead of the smart card. The data display 38 is composed of a fluorescent display or the like, and displays data read by the card reader 37, for example.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a column of symbols displayed in each display block.
As described above, the lower image display panel 16 displays 15 display blocks 28 in 5 columns and 3 rows, and each display block 28 displays one symbol.
As shown in FIG. 6, a total of 22 symbol columns consisting of code numbers “00” to “21” are scrolled in the five symbol columns of each display block 28. Each symbol column is configured by combining symbols “JACKPOT 7”, “BLUE 7”, “BELL”, “STRAWBERRY”, “PLUM”, “CHERRY”, “ORANGE”, and “APPLE”.

“JACKPOT 7”, “BLUE 7”, “BELL”, “STRAWBERRY”, “PLUM”, “CHERRY”, “ORANGE” are predetermined when five are displayed on the winning line L. A number of coins are paid out (see FIG. 11).

“APPLE” is a bonus game trigger (a symbol for shifting to a bonus game). When five “APPLE” are stopped and displayed on the winning line L, it is possible to shift to the bonus game. In this embodiment, the bonus game is a free game (a game that can be played a predetermined number of times without betting coins).

When the spin button 23 is pressed after the 1-BET button 26 or the maximum BET button 27 is pressed and the game is started, the symbols displayed on the display blocks 28 are scrolled from the upper direction to the lower direction. . Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the symbols are stopped and displayed. Furthermore, when various prizes (see FIG. 11) are determined in advance based on the combination of symbols, and the symbol combination corresponding to the prize stops on the winning line L, the number of coins paid out according to the prize Is added to the credits owned by the player. When a bonus game trigger is established, a bonus game is generated.

In the present embodiment, the case has been described in which the symbols displayed on the display block 28 are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the scroll display, but the conditions for stopping the symbols in the present invention are particularly limited. For example, the slot machine 10 may be provided with a stop button, and the symbol may be stopped and displayed when the stop button is pressed.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG.
The gaming board 50 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a ROM 55 and a boot ROM 52, a card slot 53S corresponding to the memory card 53, and an IC socket 54S corresponding to a GAL (Generic Array Logic) 54 connected to each other via an internal bus. And.

The memory card 53 includes a nonvolatile memory such as a compact flash (registered trademark), and stores a game program. The game program includes a symbol determination program. The symbol determination program is a program for determining a symbol (code No. corresponding to a symbol) of each reel 14 that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L.

The card slot 53S is configured so that the memory card 53 can be inserted and removed, and is connected to the mother board 40 by an IDE bus. Therefore, by removing the memory card 53 from the card slot 53S, writing another game program in the memory card 53, and inserting the memory card 53 into the card slot 53S, the type and contents of the game played in the slot machine 10 are changed. be able to. The game program includes a program related to game progress. The game program includes image data and sound data output during the game.

The CPU 51, the ROM 55, and the boot ROM 52 connected to each other by an internal bus are connected to the motherboard 40 by a PCI bus. The PCI bus transmits signals between the motherboard 40 and the gaming board 50 and supplies power from the motherboard 40 to the gaming board 50.

The motherboard 40 is configured using a commercially available general-purpose motherboard (printed wiring board on which basic components of a personal computer are mounted), and includes a main CPU 41, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 42, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 43. ing. The mother board 40 corresponds to the control means in the present invention.

The ROM 42 is composed of a memory device such as a flash memory, and stores a program such as BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) executed by the main CPU 41 and permanent data. When the BIOS is executed by the main CPU 41, initialization processing of predetermined peripheral devices is performed, and acquisition processing of the game program stored in the memory card 53 via the gaming board 50 is started. In the present invention, the ROM 42 may be rewritable or impossible.

The RAM 43 stores data and programs used when the main CPU 41 operates. The RAM 43 can store a game program.

Further, the RAM 43 stores data such as the number of credits, the number of insertions and the number of payouts in one game.

Further, a main body PCB (Printed Circuit Board) 60 and a door PCB 80, which will be described later, are connected to the mother board 40 by USB. Further, a power supply unit 45 is connected to the mother board 40.

The main body PCB 60 and the door PCB 80 are connected to devices and devices that generate input signals input to the main CPU 41 and devices and devices whose operations are controlled by control signals output from the main CPU 41. The main CPU 41 executes a predetermined arithmetic process by executing a game program stored in the RAM 43 based on an input signal input to the main CPU 41 and stores the result in the RAM 43, or for each device or apparatus. As a control process, a control signal is transmitted to each device or apparatus.

Connected to the main body PCB 60 are a lamp 30, a hopper 66, a coin detector 67, a graphic board 68, a speaker 29, a touch panel 69, a bill validator 22, a card reader 37, a data display 38 and a card dispenser 39. The lamp 30 is lit in a predetermined pattern based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41.

The hopper 66 is installed in the cabinet 11 and pays out a predetermined number of coins from the coin payout opening 19 to the coin tray 18 based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41. The coin detection unit 67 is provided inside the coin payout opening 19 and outputs an input signal to the main CPU 41 when it detects that a predetermined number of coins have been paid out from the coin payout opening 19. .

The graphic board 68 controls image display on the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16 based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41. A symbol for scrolling or stopping is displayed on each display block 28 of the lower image display panel 16. The credit amount display unit 31 of the lower image display panel 16 displays the credit amount stored in the RAM 43. In addition, the payout number display section 31 of the lower image display panel 16 displays the number of coins paid out.
The graphic board 68 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates image data based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41, a video RAM that temporarily stores image data generated by the VDP, and the like. Note that the image data used when generating the image data by VDP is included in the game program read from the memory card 53 and stored in the RAM 43.

The bill validator 22 recognizes whether or not a bill is appropriate and accepts a regular bill into the cabinet 11. When the bill validator 22 accepts a regular bill, it outputs an input signal to the main CPU 41 based on the amount of the bill. The main CPU 41 stores the number of credits corresponding to the amount of bills transmitted by the input signal in the RAM 43.

The card reader 37 reads data from the smart card and transmits it to the main CPU 41, or writes data to the smart card based on a control signal from the main CPU 41. The data display 38 displays data read by the card reader 37 based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41.

The card dispenser 39 is provided with a storage unit 47 that stores a plurality of cards, and stores a plurality of plain cards. The storage unit 47 corresponds to storage means in the present invention. The card dispenser 39 includes a first type card payout port 35 and a second type card payout port 36. The second type card payout port 36 reads character identification information recorded on the first type card. An identification information reader (not shown) is provided. The identification information reader corresponds to the reading means in the present invention. Further, the card dispenser 39 includes a printer 46 for printing information on the card. The printer 46 corresponds to printing means in the present invention.
Based on the control signal output from the main CPU 41, the card dispenser 39 takes out the plain card stored in the storage unit 47, prints information on the card, and outputs the first type from the first type card payout port 35. Pay out as a card. Further, when the first type card is inserted into the second type card payout port 36, information corresponding to the game result (for example, information indicating the number of games and the coin balance shown in FIG. 5) is inserted into the inserted first type card. , Award and play time) are printed and paid out as the second type card 96 from the second type card payout port 36. The card dispenser 39 corresponds to the card dispensing means in the present invention.

A control panel 20, a reverter 21S, a coin counter 21C, and a cold cathode tube 81 are connected to the door PCB 80. The control panel 20 includes a start switch 23S corresponding to the spin button 23, a change switch 24S corresponding to the change button 24, a CASHOUT switch 25S corresponding to the CASHOUT button 25, a 1-BET switch 26S corresponding to the 1-BET button 26, A maximum BET switch 27S corresponding to the maximum BET button 27 and a settlement switch 90S corresponding to the settlement button 90 are provided. Each of the switches 24S to 27S and 90S outputs an input signal to the main CPU 41 when the corresponding buttons 23 to 27 and 90 are operated by the player.

The coin counter 21 </ b> C is provided inside the coin receiving slot 21 and identifies whether or not a coin inserted into the coin receiving slot 21 by the player is appropriate. Items other than regular coins are discharged from the coin payout exit 19. The coin counter 21 </ b> C outputs an input signal to the main CPU 41 when a regular coin is detected.

The reverter 21S operates based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41, and a coin (not shown) installed in the slot machine 10 is a coin recognized as a regular coin by the coin counter 21C. Or, it is distributed to the hopper 66. That is, when the hopper 66 is filled with coins, regular coins are distributed to the cash box by the reverter 21S. On the other hand, when the hopper 66 is not filled with coins, regular coins are distributed to the hopper 66. The cold cathode tube 81 functions as a backlight installed on the back side of the lower image display panel 16 and the upper image display panel 33, and lights up based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of card purchase processing according to the present embodiment.
First, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a card purchase instruction is input by the player (step S1). That is, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not an input signal generated when the player touches a portion corresponding to “YES” in FIG.
If it is determined that no card purchase instruction has been input, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, when determining that a card purchase instruction has been input, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a coin has been inserted (step S2). If it is determined that no coin is inserted, the process of step S2 is repeated.

On the other hand, when determining that a coin has been inserted, the main CPU 41 executes a special card selection probability determination process (step S3). In this process, the main CPU 41 randomly determines the probability of paying out the special card 93 from a plurality of values.

Next, the main CPU 41 performs special card payout determination processing (step S4). In this process, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not to pay out the special card 93 based on the probability determined in step S3.

Next, the main CPU 41 transmits a signal instructing printing of the first type card to the card dispenser 39 based on the determination in step S4 (step S5). Based on this signal, the card dispenser 39 takes out the card stored in the storage unit 47 and prints the first type card using the printer 46. In this embodiment, a case where a plain card is stored in the storage unit 47 of the card dispenser 39 will be described. However, in the present invention, the card stored in the card dispenser is not limited to a plain card, For example, cards with the same pattern may be used. Moreover, the card stored in the card dispenser may be, for example, a card with any one of a plurality of colors, or a card with a number such as a serial number or a manufacturing number.

Subsequently, the main CPU 41 transmits a signal instructing the payout of the first type card to the card dispenser 39 (step S6). Based on this signal, the card dispenser 39 pays out the first type card from the first type card payout opening 35.
After the process of step S6, this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game execution processing according to the present embodiment.
In the game execution process, first, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a coin is bet (step S10). In this process, the main CPU 41 outputs an input signal output from the 1-BET switch 26S when the 1-BET button 26 is operated, or is output from the maximum BET switch 27S when the maximum BET button 27 is operated. It is determined whether an input signal is received. If it is determined that no coin is bet, the process returns to step S10.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S10 that a coin has been bet, the main CPU 41 performs a process of subtracting the number of credits stored in the RAM 43 in accordance with the number of coins bet (step S11). If the number of coins bet is greater than the number of credits stored in the RAM 43, the process returns to step S10 without performing the process of subtracting the number of credits stored in the RAM 43. Further, when the number of coins bet exceeds the upper limit value (50 in this embodiment) that can be bet on one game, a process of subtracting the number of credits stored in the RAM 43 is performed. Without proceeding, the process proceeds to step S12.

Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the spin button 23 is turned on (step S12). In this process, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a game start signal output from the start switch 23S is received when the spin button 23 is pressed.
If it is determined that the spin button 23 is not turned on, the process returns to step S10. When the spin button 23 is not turned on (for example, when an instruction to end the game is input without the spin button 23 being turned on), the main CPU 41 cancels the subtraction result in step S11. .

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the spin button 23 has been turned ON, the main CPU 41 transmits a signal instructing printing of the first type card (normal card 91) to the card dispenser 39 (step S13). . Based on this signal, the card dispenser 39 takes out the card stored in the storage unit 47 and prints the first type card.

Next, in step S <b> 14, the main CPU 41 transmits a signal instructing the payout of the first type card to the card dispenser 39. Based on this signal, the card dispenser 39 pays out the first type card from the first type card payout opening 35.

Next, the main CPU 41 performs symbol determination processing (step S15). In this symbol determination process, the main CPU 41 executes the symbol determination program stored in the RAM 43 to thereby execute the code No. when the symbol is stopped. To decide. Thereby, a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed is determined. This process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which one award is determined from among a plurality of types of prizes by determining a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed. One award selected from among awards may be determined, and then a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed may be determined based on the award.

Next, the main CPU 41 performs scroll display control processing (step S16). In this process, after the scroll display of the symbols is started, the scroll display of each display block 28 is stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the prize determined in step S15 is stopped and displayed on the winning line L. It is.

Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a bonus game trigger is established, that is, whether or not five “APPLE” are stopped and displayed on the winning line L (step S17). If it is determined that the bonus game trigger has been established, the main CPU 41 reads a program for playing the bonus game from the RAM 43 and executes bonus game processing (step S21). The bonus game process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, when determining that the bonus game trigger has not been established, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a prize has been established (step S18). When determining that a prize has been established, the main CPU 41 stores the type of the established prize in the RAM 43, and pays out coins according to the number of coins inserted and the prize (step S19). In this step, the main CPU 41 stores the number of coins paid out in the RAM 43. When storing coins, the main CPU 41 performs a process of adding the number of credits stored in the RAM 43. On the other hand, when paying out coins, the main CPU 41 sends a control signal to the hopper 66 to pay out a predetermined number of coins.

Next, the main CPU 41 performs a type 2 card creation process (step S20). The second type card creation process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

When the process of step S20 or S21 is executed, or when it is determined in step S18 that no prize has been established (when it is determined that the game has been lost), this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of symbol determination processing that is called and executed in step S15 of the subroutine shown in FIG. This processing is performed by the main CPU 41 executing the symbol determination program stored in the RAM 43.
First, the main CPU 41 executes a random number generation program included in the symbol determination program, thereby selecting a random value corresponding to each symbol string from a numerical range of 0 to 255 (step S31). In the present embodiment, a case where random numbers are generated on a program (a case where so-called software random numbers are used) will be described. However, in the present invention, a random number generator may be provided and a random number may be extracted from the random number generator (a so-called hardware random number is used).

Next, the main CPU 41 determines the code No. of each symbol string based on the five selected random numbers. (See FIG. 6) is determined (step S32). Code number of symbol string Is the code number of the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L. It corresponds to. The main CPU 41 sets the code number of each symbol column. Determine the award. For example, the code number of each symbol. When “00”, “00”, “00”, “00”, “00” are determined, the main CPU 41 has determined that the prize is “JACKPOT 7”.

Here, a prize in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between a plurality of types of prizes in the present embodiment, the possibility of establishment of each prize, the number of payouts, and the accessory of a character printed on the second type card 96.
The accessory of the character is information related to the game character (for example, image information related to the character). In the present embodiment, the accessories of the character are weapons and armor.
When five “APPLE” symbols are stopped and displayed on the winning line L and a bonus game trigger is won, a bonus game is generated. In the bonus game, a predetermined number of free games are executed based on the random number value obtained by executing the random number generation program included in the symbol determination program.
When five “JACKPOT 7” symbols are stopped and displayed on the winning line L, 30 coins are paid out for each coin inserted, and a magic sword is printed on the character 92. Similarly, if 5 symbols “BLUE 7”, “BELL”, “STRAWBERRY”, “PLUM”, “CHERRY”, “ORANGE” are stopped on the winning line L, each combination award is supported. The number of coins to be paid out is paid out, and weapons and armor are printed.

Note that the character accessories in the present invention are not limited to weapons and armor. For example, it may be a decorative item such as clothes, a hat, or an accessory.
Moreover, it is good also as changing the color and pattern of a character instead of printing the attachment of a character.
Further, the combination of the prize and the character attachment is not limited to the example shown in FIG.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the attachment of the character to be printed is determined based on the established prize, but in the present invention, the method of determining the attachment of the character is not limited to this example, For example, it may be determined based on the number of bonus games played or the number of coins bet.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a bonus game process subroutine called and executed in step S21 of the subroutine shown in FIG. In the bonus game process, first, the main CPU 41 determines one of 10 to 25 games based on a random number value obtained by executing a random number generation program included in the symbol determination program stored in the RAM 43. (Step S60). The main CPU 41 stores the determined number of bonus games in the RAM 43 as data.

Subsequently, the main CPU 41 performs symbol determination processing (step S61) and scroll display control control processing (step S63). The process in step S61 is substantially the same as the process described using FIG. Since this process has already been described, a description thereof is omitted here.

Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a bonus game trigger is established, that is, whether or not five “APPLE” are stopped and displayed on the winning line L (step S64). If it is determined that a bonus game trigger has been established, a bonus game repeat count t is newly determined (step S65), and the determined repeat count t is added to the current bonus game count T. (Step S66). As a result, if the bonus game is won during the bonus game, the remaining number of bonus games increases. Specifically, for example, when the game is first transferred to 20 bonus games, if the bonus game is won for the 17th bonus game at the 12th time, then 25 times (20-12 times + 17 times) A bonus game is held.

When the bonus game trigger is not established, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a prize is established (step S67). When determining that a prize has been established, the main CPU 41 stores the type of the established prize in the RAM 43 (step S68).
Next, coins are paid out according to the number of coins inserted and the prize (step S69). This process is the same as the process of step S19 in FIG. 9 and has already been described, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

When the process of step S66 or S69 is executed, or when it is determined in step S67 that no prize has been established (when it is determined that the game has been lost), the main CPU 61 stores the bonus game stored in the RAM 43. The game number T is read out, and 1 is subtracted from the value of the read game number T. Then, the subtracted game number T is stored again in the RAM 43 (step S70).

Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the number T of bonus games has reached the number determined in step S60 (step S71). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the number of games T stored in the RAM 43 has become zero. If the number of games T is not zero, that is, the number of executions of the bonus game has reached the number determined in step S60. If it is determined that it is not, the process returns to step S61, and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, when the number of games T is 0, that is, when it is determined that the number of times determined in step S60 has been reached, the main CPU 41 executes a second type card creation process (step S72).
After executing the processing of step S72, this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the second type card creation process that is called and executed in step S20 of FIG. 9 and step S72 of FIG.
First, the main CPU 41 displays an image (hereinafter also referred to as an instruction image) for instructing to insert the first type card into the second type card payout port 36 on the lower image display panel 16 (step S80).

Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a first type card has been inserted into the second type card payout port 36 (step S81). That is, it is determined whether or not a card detection unit (not shown) provided at the second type card payout port 36 has detected the first type card. If it is determined that the first type card is not inserted, the process of step S81 is repeated.

On the other hand, when determining that the first type card has been inserted, the main CPU 41 sends a signal instructing reading of the character identification information to the identification information reader provided at the second type card payout port 36 via the card dispenser 39. (Step S82). Based on this signal, the identification information reader reads the character identification information of the first type card.

Next, the main CPU 41 transmits a signal instructing to print the second type card information on the inserted first type card to the card dispenser 39 (step S83). The second type card information is information that is printed according to the game result, such as the accessory of the character, the number of games, and the coin balance. Note that the information printed according to the game result is not limited to the weapon 97 and the game information 98 shown in FIG. 5, and may be information regarding the number of credits and the number of bonus games, for example.
Based on the instruction in step S83, the card dispenser 39 prints the second type card information on the inserted first type card.

Next, the main CPU 41 transmits a signal instructing the payout of the second type card 96 to the card dispenser 39 (step S84). Based on this signal, the card dispenser 39 pays out the second type card 96 from the second type card payout port 36.
After the process of step S84, this subroutine is terminated.

In the present embodiment, the second type card information is printed on the first type card and paid out as the second type card 96. However, in the present invention, the second type card is the first type card. It is good also as paying out separately printing.

In this embodiment, when the player plays a game, the first type card is paid out at the start of the game, that is, when the spin button 23 is turned on. In the present invention, the first type card is paid out. The timing is not limited to this example. For example, the payout may be made when paying out the second type card, or may be made out after paying out the second type card.
Moreover, in this embodiment, the timing which inserts a 1st type card into the 2nd type card payout port 36 is after the result of a game comes out, but the timing which inserts a 1st type card is limited to this example. For example, it may be before a game result is obtained. The game result is a result of one game (a game that can be played with one coin insertion).

In the present embodiment, the case where the game in the present invention is a slot machine game and information according to the game result of the slot machine is printed on a plain card or a first type card has been described.
However, the game in the present invention is not limited to a slot machine game. For example, when the game according to the present invention is a horse racing game, information corresponding to the fact that the horse that is expected to win in the horse racing game has won (or lost) the race may be printed. In some cases, information corresponding to the fact that bingo is established (or not established) in the bingo game may be printed.
Further, for example, when the game in the present invention is a shooting game, information corresponding to defeating a predetermined number of enemies may be printed. When the game is a role playing game, a predetermined scene It is sufficient to print information according to the fact that the item is cleared.

In this embodiment, when purchasing a card, only one of the normal card 91 and the special card 93 is paid out. However, in the present invention, the method of paying out the first type card is limited to this example. Not. For example, when it is determined that a special card is to be paid out, a normal card may be paid out together with the special card.

Further, in this embodiment, when the spin button 23 is turned on (when the player plays a game), only the normal card 91 is paid out as the first type card. It is also possible to pay out a special card when performing

Further, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which a second type card on which information (for example, image information of a character or an accessory) according to a game result is printed is paid out. For example, the card may be engraved according to the result of the game, and may be deformed such as a corner cut or bent according to the result of the game. It is only necessary to change visually and physically according to the result.

As described above, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, cards are paid out when the operation of the touch panel 69 and the insertion of coins are performed without playing a game. At this time, as the card, the normal card 91 is paid out or the special card 93 is paid out, so that the game can be given to the card payout itself. Therefore, the desire to collect cards can be aroused. In addition, since whether or not to pay out the special card 93 is determined at random, it is possible to show the special card 93 to others and immerse in a sense of superiority.

In addition, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment creates the normal card 91 and the special card 93 using the plain card stored in the card dispenser 39. By making different information to be printed, the normal card 91 and the special card 93 can be created and separated, so that even if a large number of cards are not stored in advance, a variety of cards can be paid out.

The slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment randomly determines the probability of paying out the special card 93 from a plurality of values when a card purchase instruction is input, and pays the special card 93 based on the probability. In order to determine whether or not to issue, the probability that the special card 93 is paid out changes. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the game performance of the card payout.

According to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the first type card is paid out at the start of the game, and the second type card 96 reflecting the result of the game is paid out at the end of the game. Therefore, the player can obtain the first type card and the second type card 96 reflecting the game result by playing the game. In this way, by paying out different types of cards at different timings and further reflecting the game result of the player on one of the cards, the desire to collect the cards can be aroused. In addition, since the game result of the player is reflected on the second type card 96, the player can see others and immerse themselves in superiority.

Further, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the character identification information of the first type card is read, and the second type card 96 corresponding to the character identification information and the game result is paid out. The seed card 96 can reflect the first kind card and the game result.

Furthermore, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the second type in which the appearance of the same character as the character 92 displayed on the first type card and the attachment of the character according to the result of the game are drawn. Since the card 96 is paid out, a card in which the result of the game is reflected on the appearance of the character 92 can be paid out. Therefore, the player's desire for collection can be further aroused, and it can be shown to others and immersed in a sense of superiority.

In the present embodiment, the normal card 91 and the special card 93 are created from plain cards. However, in the present invention, the method of creating the normal card and the special card is not limited to this example. For example, only a normal card may be stored in advance, and a special card may be created by printing predetermined information (for example, character information “congratulations!”) On the normal card. May be stored, and a necessary card may be selected and paid out.

According to the slot machine configured to store the normal card in advance and print the information on the normal card to create the special card, the card on which the predetermined information is printed is the special card. It becomes. Accordingly, the common card and the special card can be made common, and one of them can be a rare card with high interest to the player.

When it is configured to store a normal card and a special card in advance, the card dispensing means (card dispenser) has a normal card storage means (normal card storage unit) for storing the normal card and a special card for storing the special card. Card storage means (special card storage unit) may be provided.
The card dispenser may select a card to be paid out when receiving a payout instruction from the main CPU, or receives a payout instruction including selection of the card from the main CPU, and receives the card according to the instruction. It may be paid out.

According to the slot machine configured as described above, since the normal card and the special card are stored in advance, the card can be quickly paid out. It is also possible to adopt a configuration using a pre-wrapped card.

In the present embodiment, the second type card 96 is created by printing the second type card information on the first type card created from the plain card. In the present invention, The method of creating the seed card is not limited to this example. For example, the second type card may be created directly from a plain card, or the first type card is stored in advance, and the second type card information is printed on the first type card. It is good also as making a card. Further, for example, the second type card may be stored in advance.
When it is configured to store the second type card in advance, the card payout means (card dispenser) may be provided with a second type card storage unit for storing the second type card.

In the present embodiment, both the normal card 91 and the special card 93 are paid out from the first type card payout opening 35, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, a normal card payout port and a special card payout port may be provided to pay out the normal card and the special card, respectively. According to the slot machine configured as described above, it is possible to strongly impress the player that different types of cards are paid out.

In the present embodiment, two card payout means (card payout outlets) have been described. However, in the present invention, the number of payout outlets is not limited to two, and may be one, for example, three. It may be the above.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. The specific configuration of each unit and the like can be appropriately changed. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

Further, in the above detailed description, the characteristic portions have been mainly described so that the present invention can be easily understood. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in the detailed description above, but can be applied to other embodiments, and the scope of application is various. The terms and terminology used in the present specification are used to accurately describe the present invention, and are not used to limit the interpretation of the present invention. Moreover, it would be easy for those skilled in the art to infer other configurations, systems, methods, and the like included in the concept of the present invention from the concept of the invention described in this specification. Accordingly, the description of the claims should be regarded as including an equivalent configuration without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. The purpose of the abstract is to simplify the technical contents and essence of this application by patent offices and general public institutions, and engineers belonging to this technical field who are not familiar with patents, legal terms or technical terms. It is intended to be able to make a quick judgment through a simple survey. Accordingly, the abstract is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to be evaluated by the claims. Moreover, in order to fully understand the object of the present invention and the specific effects of the present invention, it is desirable that the interpretation should be made with sufficient consideration of the literatures already disclosed.

The above detailed description includes processing executed by a computer. The above explanations and expressions are given for the purpose of enabling those skilled in the art to understand the most efficiently. In this specification, each step used to derive one result should be understood as a self-consistent process. In each step, transmission / reception, recording, and the like of electrical or magnetic signals are performed. In the processing in each step, such a signal is expressed by bits, values, symbols, characters, terms, numbers, etc., but these are used only for convenience of explanation. There is a need. In addition, the processing in each step may be described in an expression common to human behavior, but the processing described in this specification is executed by various devices in principle. Further, other configurations required for performing each step will be apparent from the above description.

It is a perspective view which shows typically the slot machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the input screen of the instruction | indication of a card purchase displayed on a lower image display panel. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal card | curd which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the special card which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd type card | curd which concerns on this embodiment. It is the schematic diagram which showed the row | line | column of the symbol displayed on each display block. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the card purchase process which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the game execution process which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a symbol determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the multiple types of prize in this embodiment, the possibility of establishment of each prize, the number of payouts, and the accessory of the character printed on a 2nd type card. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a bonus game process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a 2nd type card creation process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Cabinet 12 Top box 13 Main door 16 Lower image display panel 18 Coin tray 19 Coin payout opening 20 Control panel 21 Coin receiving slot 22 Bill identifier 23 Spin button 24 Change button 25 Cash out button 26 1-BET button 27 Maximum BET Button 28 Display Block 29 Speaker 30 Lamp 31 Credit Number Display Unit 32 Payout Number Display Unit 33 Upper Image Display Panel 34 Berry Glass 35 First Type Card Outlet 36 Second Type Card Outlet 37 Card Reader 38 Data Display 39 Card dispenser 40 Motherboard 41 Main CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
45 Power unit 46 Printer 47 Storage unit 50 Gaming board 51 CPU
52 Boot ROM
53 Memory Card 54 GAL
60 Main body PCB
66 Hopper 67 Coin detector 68 Graphic board 69 Touch panel 80 Door PCB
81 Cold cathode tube 90 Checkout button 91 Normal card 92 Character 93 Special card 96 Type 2 card

Claims (18)

A card payout means capable of paying out a first type card classified into a normal card and a special card different from the normal card;
Purchase instruction input means for inputting an instruction to purchase the first type card;
When the operation of the purchase instruction input means and the insertion of the currency value is performed by the player, it is randomly determined whether or not to pay out the special card,
When it is determined not to pay out the special card, the card payout means controls the payout of the normal card,
A game device comprising: control means for controlling payout of the special card by the card payout means when it is decided to pay out the special card. The card payout means includes a storage means for storing a plurality of cards on which plain or identical information is drawn, and a printing means capable of printing information on the card,
In the payout process of the first type card, the control means prints predetermined information on the one card stored in the storage means by using the printing means, whereby the normal card or the special card The game device according to claim 1, wherein the created card is paid out and the created card is paid out. The card payout means comprises a normal card storage means for storing a plurality of the normal cards, and a printing means capable of printing information on the normal cards,
In the payout process of the first type card, the control means selects and pays out one normal card based on a predetermined order from the normal card storage means when paying out the normal card,
In the first type card payout process, when paying out the special card, by printing predetermined information on one normal card stored in the normal card storage means using the printing means, The game device according to claim 1, wherein the special card is created and the special card is paid out. 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the card payout unit includes a normal card storage unit that stores a plurality of the normal cards and a special card storage unit that stores a plurality of the special cards. . When the player performs the operation of the purchase instruction input unit and the input of the currency value, first, the control unit randomly selects a probability of selecting the special card from the first type card from a plurality of values. Decided on
Then, based on the determined probability, either the said normal card or the said special card is selected at random from the said 1st kind card | curd, The game device of any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. The said card | curd payout means is provided with the normal card payout port from which the said normal card is paid out, and the special card payout port from which the said special card is paid out, The any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. Game device. Furthermore, a start instruction input means for inputting a game start instruction;
Display means capable of displaying a game image showing a result of the game after showing the progress of the game,
The card payout means can payout a second type card different from the first type card in addition to the first type card,
The control means, when the operation of the start instruction input means and the input of the currency value are performed by the player, control of the payout of the first type card by the card payout means and the display means to the display means Display game images,
The game device according to claim 1, further comprising a control of paying out the second type card in accordance with a result of the game by the card paying means. Furthermore, it comprises a reading means capable of reading the identification information of the first type card recorded electrically or optically on the first type card,
The card payout means is capable of paying out the first type card in which the identification information is recorded electrically or optically,
The control means performs control of payout of the first type card by the card payout means and display of the game image on the display means in response to insertion of a currency value by a player,
Subsequently, the identification information of the first type card is read by the reading means,
8. The game apparatus according to claim 7, wherein after that, the second-type card payout is controlled according to the game result and the identification information by the card payout means. The card payout means is capable of paying out the first type card in which the appearance of the character appearing or related to the game is displayed,
The control means specifies the character displayed on the first type card using the identification information read by the reading means,
The card payout means draws the appearance of the same character as the character displayed on the first type card and the attachment of the character according to the result of the game in the second type card payout process. 9. The game apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the second type card is paid out. A card payout means capable of paying out a normal card and a special card different from the normal card;
A method for controlling a game, characterized in that processing in the following steps (A) to (C) is executed using a purchase instruction input means for inputting an instruction to purchase the first type card.
(A) a step of randomly determining whether or not to pay out the special card when the operation of the purchase instruction input means and the insertion of a currency value are performed by a player;
(B) If it is determined not to pay out the special card, a step of controlling the payout of the normal card by the card payout means; and
(C) A step of controlling the payout of the special card by the card payout means when it is determined to pay out the special card. The card payout means includes a storage means for storing a plurality of cards on which plain or identical information is drawn, and a printing means capable of printing information on the card,
In the step (B) or the step (C), the normal card or the special card is created by printing predetermined information on the one card stored in the storage unit using the printing unit. 11. The game control method according to claim 10, wherein the created card is paid out. The card payout means comprises a normal card storage means for storing a plurality of the normal cards, and a printing means capable of printing information on the normal cards,
In the step (B), the normal card storage means selects and pays out one normal card based on a predetermined order,
In the step (C), the special card is created by printing predetermined information on the single normal card stored in the normal card storage means by using the printing means, and the special card is paid out. The game control method according to claim 10, wherein the game is controlled. 11. The game according to claim 10, wherein the card payout means comprises a normal card storage means for storing a plurality of the normal cards and a special card storage means for storing a plurality of the special cards. Control method. In the step (A), when the player operates the purchase instruction input means and inputs a currency value, first, the probability of selecting the special card from the first type card is selected from a plurality of values. Randomly determined from
The game control according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the normal card or the special card is selected at random from the first type card based on the determined probability. Method. The said card paying means is provided with the normal card payout port from which the said normal card is paid out, and the special card payout port from which the said special card is paid out, The any one of Claims 10-14 characterized by the above-mentioned. How to control the game. As the card payout means, a card payout means capable of paying out a second type card different from the first type card in addition to the first type card, and further inputting a game start instruction. The following steps (D) to (F) are performed by using a start instruction input means for displaying and a display means capable of displaying a game image indicating the game result after showing the progress of the game. The game control method according to any one of claims 10 to 15.
(D) controlling the payout of the first-type card by the card payout means when the operation of the start instruction input means and the insertion of a currency value are performed by the player;
(E) with or after the step (D), displaying a game image indicating the progress of the game and then showing the game result on the display means; and
(F) A step of controlling the second type card payout according to the result of the game by the card payout means. As the card payout means, a card payout means capable of paying out the first type card in which the identification information is recorded electrically or optically is used. Further, the first type card is electrically or optically used. 17. The game control method according to claim 16, wherein the following processing is executed using a reading means capable of reading the identification information of the first type card recorded in the card.
After the step (D), the process of the step (G) of reading the identification information of the first type card by the reading means; and
After the step (G), in the step (F), a process of controlling the payout of the second type card according to the game result and the identification information by the card payout means. The card payout means is capable of paying out the first type card in which the appearance of the character appearing or related to the game is displayed,
In the step (G), the character displayed on the first type card is specified using the identification information read by the reading means,
In the step (F), paying out the second type card on which the appearance of the same character as the character displayed on the first type card and the attachment of the character according to the result of the game are drawn. The game control method according to claim 17.

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