JP2008113831A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine having further entertainment properties by enhancing the presentation effect while allowing a player to interactively play games. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 106 displays at least part of randomly determined numbers on a display 50 by superimposing other images (beer mugs 81-83) on the numbers. When data indicating the position where the player touches a touch panel 52 are received, the CPU gives the player a prize according to the combination of numbers corresponding to the position of the touch. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally known gaming machines include, for example, a so-called slot machine in which a prize is given when symbols are rearranged on a winning line, a prize is given by the number of symbols displayed, or a poker game. Is known.

Further, in these gaming machines, there is a case where a game state in which the monetary return is increased for a player called a bonus game may be entered, and a second game following the normal basic game may be executed during the bonus game. In this second game, the player can interactively respond, and such a gaming machine is disclosed in Patent Document 1.
US Pat. No. 6,089,976

  However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, although a player can perform interactive correspondence, when a large number of displayed marks are selected on the touch panel, numbers are displayed, and only selection is performed until the same number appears. In this, the production tends to be monotonous.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that enhances the production effect while the player is interactively responding and has further entertainment properties.

  According to the present invention, a display that displays a randomly determined number, a touch panel that can detect contact by a player, and that transmits data indicating the position of the contact when the contact is detected, the number A combination of the numbers corresponding to the touched position by partially displaying the number by displaying another image on one or more of the numbers and receiving the data indicating the position. There is provided a gaming machine comprising a game controller that gives a prize in accordance with the game controller.

  According to this, the gaming machine displays the number partially by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the randomly determined numbers, and the position where the player touches the touch panel. By receiving the data indicating, a prize is awarded according to the combination of numbers corresponding to the contacted position.

  Thereby, the player can obtain a prize according to the combination of the selected numbers by selecting the number partially displayed by displaying other images in a superimposed manner.

In particular, since it is not possible to specify which number from 0 to 9 is a partially displayed number, the player can enjoy the pleasure of making a selection while predicting what the number is. Increasingly, the player can enjoy a game with further entertainment.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, a display that displays a randomly determined number, a touch panel that can detect contact by a player, and that transmits data indicating a position where the contact is detected when the contact is detected; By displaying another image on one or more of the numbers in an overlapping manner, the number is partially displayed, and the display area of the partially displayed number has a predetermined size as time passes. And a game controller that gives a prize in accordance with the combination of the numbers corresponding to the contacted position by receiving the data indicating the position, and a gaming machine is provided. The

  According to this, this gaming machine displays the number partially by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the randomly determined numbers, and the partially displayed number. The display area is enlarged to a predetermined size as time passes, and data indicating the position where the player touches the touch panel is received, so that a prize is awarded according to a combination of numbers corresponding to the touched position. Give.

  Thus, before the player selects a partially displayed number, the number display area is enlarged to a predetermined size, so that it is easy to predict what number is, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, a display that displays a randomly determined number, and another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers to display the number partially, the number And a game controller that gives a prize according to the selected combination of the numbers.

  According to this, this gaming machine displays the number partially by displaying other images superimposed on one or more numbers among the randomly determined numbers, selects the number, and selects the number. Awards are given according to the combination of numbers.

  As a result, the gaming machine selects a partially displayed number, whereby a prize corresponding to the combination of the selected numbers can be obtained. Therefore, even if the player does not select a number, the number to be selected is determined, so that even if the player is worried about selection or wants to bet on luck, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, a display that displays a randomly determined number, a touch panel that can detect contact by a player, and that transmits data indicating the position of the touch when the touch is detected, a predetermined touch A second game, which is a game different from the basic game, is started under the conditions of the above, and by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers, the number is partially displayed, and the position is And a game controller that gives a prize in accordance with the combination of the numbers corresponding to the contacted position by receiving the data indicating the gaming machine.

  According to this, this gaming machine starts a second game which is a game different from the basic game under a predetermined condition, and displays other images superimposed on one or more numbers among randomly determined numbers. As a result, the number is partially displayed, and when the data indicating the position where the player touches the touch panel is received, a prize is awarded according to the combination of the numbers corresponding to the touched position.

  As a result, in the second game, which is a game different from the basic game, the player selects a partially displayed number by displaying another image in a superimposed manner, so that the player can select a number corresponding to the combination of the selected numbers. You can win a prize.

  Therefore, in the second game, the player can enjoy a game with a high entertainment effect and further entertainment.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, a display that displays a randomly determined number, a touch panel that can detect contact by a player, and that transmits data indicating the position of the touch when the touch is detected, a predetermined touch A second game, which is a game different from the basic game, is started under the conditions of the above, and the number is partially displayed by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers, and partially The display area of the displayed number is enlarged to a predetermined size as time passes, and the data indicating the position is received, so that a prize is awarded according to the combination of the numbers corresponding to the touched position. And a game controller for providing a gaming machine.

  According to this, this gaming machine starts a second game which is a game different from the basic game under a predetermined condition, and displays other images superimposed on one or more numbers among randomly determined numbers. As a result, the number is partially displayed, the display area of the partially displayed number is enlarged to a predetermined size as time passes, and data indicating the position where the player touches the touch panel is received. Thus, a prize is awarded according to a combination of numbers corresponding to the contacted position.

  As a result, in the second game, which is a game different from the basic game, the number display area is expanded to a predetermined size before the player selects a partially displayed number. It is easy to play and can enhance the interest of the game.

  Therefore, in the second game, the player can enjoy a game with a high entertainment effect and further entertainment.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, a display that displays a randomly determined number and a second game that is different from the basic game under a predetermined condition is started, and another image is added to one or more of the numbers. And a game controller that partially displays the number, selects the number, and gives a prize according to the combination of the selected numbers. Provided.

  According to this, this gaming machine starts a second game which is a game different from the basic game under a predetermined condition, and displays other images superimposed on one or more numbers among randomly determined numbers. As a result, the number is partially displayed, the number is selected, and a prize is awarded according to the combination of the selected number.

  As a result, in the second game, which is a game different from the basic game, the gaming machine selects a partially displayed number, whereby a prize according to the combination of the selected numbers can be obtained. Therefore, even if the player does not select a number, the number to be selected is determined, so that even if the player is worried about selection or wants to bet on luck, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Therefore, in the second game, the player can enjoy a game with a high entertainment effect and further entertainment.

  According to the present invention, since the partially displayed number cannot be specified which number is 0 to 9, the player can enjoy the pleasure of making a selection while predicting what the number is. The production effect is enhanced, and the player can enjoy a game with further entertainment properties.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[Game terminal configuration]
The configuration of the gaming terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a gaming terminal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing an enlarged display area of the gaming terminal 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the control device 100 of the gaming terminal 1. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the display / input control device 200 of the gaming terminal 1.

  A gaming terminal 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a housing 32 and a main door 53. In the housing 32, there are a control device 100 (see FIG. 3) for electrically controlling the gaming terminal 1, and a hopper 56 (see FIG. 3) for controlling the insertion, storage and dispensing of coins. Various constituent members are provided.

  The main door 53 is a member for covering the interior of the housing 32 so as not to be exposed to the outside. The main door 53 is pivotally attached to the left side when viewed from the front of the housing 32. The main door 53 can be switched between an open state and a closed state by rotating the main door 53 in the front-rear direction with a pivoted portion (not shown) as a fulcrum. A liquid crystal display device 50 is provided in the approximate center of the main door 53.

  The liquid crystal display device 50 is a display for displaying various images related to the game including effect images and notification images. The player proceeds with the game while visually recognizing various images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50.

  The liquid crystal display device 50 includes a transparent liquid crystal panel. The transparent liquid crystal panel can be partially or entirely switched to a transparent / non-transparent state and can display various images.

  A substantially horizontal operation unit 41 is provided below the liquid crystal display device 50. The operation unit 41 includes a coin insertion slot 42, a BET switch 43, a start switch 44 and a payout switch 45. The coin insertion slot 42 is provided on the right side of the operation unit 41 and is an insertion slot for inserting coins into the gaming terminal 1.

  The BET switch 43 is provided on the left side of the operation unit 41. The BET switch 43 is a switch for selecting the number of coins to bet on a combination that is expected to be established in a poker game, which will be described later. When the BET switch 43 is pressed, the number of coins bet on the winning combination expected in the poker game is determined.

  The start switch 44 is provided on the left side of the operation unit 41 and on the left side of the BET switch 43. The start switch 44 is a switch that triggers a game start for accepting a basic game start operation by the player for each game. When the start switch 44 is pressed, a CPU 106 described later reads a game program from the ROM 108, and a basic game is started.

  The payout switch 45 is disposed near the coin insertion slot 42 and is a switch for paying out coins. Specifically, when the player presses the payout switch 45, the inserted coin is paid out from a coin payout opening 48 opened at the lower front of the main door 53. The paid out coins are stored in the coin tray 46.

  The sound effect emitted from the speaker 57 (see FIG. 3) housed in the housing 32 is propagated to the outside of the housing 32 above the coin tray 46 and on both the left and right sides of the coin payout opening 48. For this purpose, a sound transmission port 47 is provided.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device 50 includes a front panel 51 and a liquid crystal panel (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front panel 51. The front panel 51 includes a display surface 51a and a pattern formation region 51b on which a pattern is formed. Image information displayed on the liquid crystal panel provided on the back surface of the front panel 51 can be viewed through the display surface 51 a of the front panel 51.

  On the left side of the display surface 51a in the liquid crystal display device 50, a payout number display unit 38, a credit number display unit 39, and a BET number display unit 40 are provided. Each of these display units is provided on the back side of the pattern forming region 51b of the front panel 51, and a portion covering the front of each display unit is transparent. Thereby, the display content of each said display part can be visually recognized.

  The payout number display unit 38 is for displaying the number of coins to be paid out when a winning is established. The credit number display unit 39 is for displaying the credit number stored in the gaming terminal 1. The BET display unit 40 is for displaying the number of BETs, which is the number of bet coins for the winning combination expected in the poker game. The various display units 38 to 40 are configured to include a 7-segment display. Alternatively, various display units 38 to 40 may display images on the liquid crystal panel.

  The liquid crystal display device 50 includes a touch panel 52 (see FIG. 4). The touch panel 52 is disposed on the front surface of the display so as to face the player and has transparency. The touch panel 52 is an analog resistive film type touch panel. That is, the touch panel 52 has a transparent film attached to the front surface of the glass plate via a plurality of dot spacers, and transparent electrodes are provided on the surface of the glass plate and the back surface of the transparent film, respectively. ing. When the player touches the touch panel with a finger, the film-side electrode and the glass-side electrode come into contact, and the X-axis and Y-axis potentials (voltages) on the glass-side electrode at the contact position are detected by the film-side electrode. A detection signal is output from the touch panel 52.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming terminal 1 including an analog resistive film type touch panel will be described, but a matrix resistive film type touch panel may be used. Further, in the present invention, the touch panel is not limited to the above-described resistive film type touch panel. For example, a conventionally known detection type touch panel such as an optical method, a capacitance method, an ultrasonic method, or the like is employed. Is possible.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the components of the gaming terminal 1 will be described. The gaming terminal 1 includes a control device 100, a liquid crystal display device 50, a hopper 56, a speaker 57, a BET switch 43, a start switch 44, a payout switch 45, a coin sensor 55, a payout number display portion 38, a credit amount display portion 39, and a BET number. The display unit 40 is configured.

  The control device 100 is a microcomputer, and includes an interface circuit group 102, an input / output bus 104, a CPU 106, a ROM 108, a RAM 110, a communication interface circuit 111, a random number generator 112, a speaker driving circuit 122, a hopper driving circuit 124, a display unit. A drive circuit 128 and a display / input control device 200 are provided.

  The interface circuit group 102 is connected to an input / output bus 104, and the input / output bus 104 inputs and outputs data signals or address signals to the CPU 106.

  A start switch 44 is connected to the interface circuit group 102. The start signal output from the start switch 44 is converted into a predetermined signal in the interface circuit group 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104.

  A BET switch 43 and a payout switch 45 are also connected to the interface circuit group 102. Switching signals output from the BET switch 43 and the payout switch 45 are also supplied to the interface circuit group 102, converted into predetermined signals by the interface circuit group 102, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104.

  A coin sensor 55 is also connected to the interface circuit group 102. The coin sensor 55 is a sensor for detecting a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 42, and is provided in association with the coin insertion slot 42. The sensing signal output from the coin sensor 55 is also supplied to the interface circuit group 102, converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 102, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104.

  A ROM 108 and a RAM 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104.

  The CPU 106 reads out the game program of the basic game and executes the basic game when the start operation of the basic game is received by the start switch 44.

  Further, the CPU 106 reads out the second game program and executes a bonus game (second game) when a predetermined winning state is reached in the basic game.

  In the ROM 108, a control program that controls the gaming terminal 1 in an integrated manner, a program for executing the routines shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 11, and 12 (hereinafter referred to as “routine execution program”), control Initial data for executing the program and various data tables used in the lottery are stored. Examples of the data table include tables shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 13, and 18 to be described later.

  The RAM 110 temporarily stores flags and variable values used in the control program.

  A communication interface circuit 111 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The communication interface circuit 111 is a circuit for communicating with a server or the like via various communication line networks including a public telephone line network and a LAN.

  A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, “0” to “65535 (2 to the 16th power-1)”. Alternatively, a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A speaker drive circuit 122 for driving the speaker 57 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The CPU 106 reads the sound data stored in the ROM 108 and transmits the read sound data to the speaker drive circuit 122 via the input / output bus 104. Thereby, a predetermined sound effect is emitted from the speaker 57.

  A hopper driving circuit 124 for driving the hopper 56 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. When the payout signal from the payout switch 45 is input, the CPU 106 outputs a drive signal to the hopper drive circuit 124 via the input / output bus 104. Thereby, the hopper 56 pays out coins corresponding to the remaining number of credits stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110 at that time.

  A display / input control device 200 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The CPU 106 generates an image display command corresponding to the game state and result, and outputs the generated image display command to the display / input control device 200 via the input / output bus 104. When the image display command from the CPU 106 is input, the display / input control device 200 generates a drive signal for driving the liquid crystal display device 50 based on the input image display command, and uses the generated drive signal. It outputs to the liquid crystal display device 50. As a result, a predetermined image is displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel of the liquid crystal display device 50. The display / input control device 200 transmits a signal received by the touch panel 52 on the liquid crystal display device 50 as an input signal to the CPU 106 via the input / output bus 104.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the display / input control device 200 is a sub-microcomputer that performs image display processing and input control from the touch panel 52, and includes an interface circuit 202, an input / output bus 204, a CPU 206, a ROM 208, a RAM 210, A VDP 212, a video RAM 214, an image data ROM 216, a drive circuit 218, and a touch panel control circuit 220 are provided.

  The interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. The image display command output from the CPU 106 on the control device 100 side is supplied to the input / output bus 204 via the interface circuit 202. The input / output bus 204 inputs / outputs data signals or address signals to / from the CPU 206.

  A ROM 208 and a RAM 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204. The ROM 208 stores a display control program for generating a drive signal to be supplied to the liquid crystal display device 50 based on an image display command from the CPU 106 on the control device 100 side. On the other hand, the RAM 210 stores values of flags and variables used in the display control program.

  A VDP 212 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a palette circuit, and the like, and is a processing device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 50. The VDP 212 is a video RAM 214 for storing image data in accordance with an image display command from the CPU 106 on the control device 100 side, and various image data including the above-described effect image data and the like. A ROM 216 is connected. Further, a drive circuit 218 that outputs a drive signal for driving the liquid crystal display device 50 is also connected to the VDP 212.

  The CPU 206 reads out and executes a display control program stored in the ROM 208, thereby storing image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 in the video RAM 214 in accordance with an image display command from the CPU 106 on the control device 100 side. Let The image display command includes various image display commands including a display command for the effect image.

  The image data ROM 216 stores various image data including the data of the effect image.

  The touch panel control circuit 220 transmits a signal received by the touch panel 52 on the liquid crystal display device 50 as an input signal to the CPU 106 via the input / output bus 204.

  As is clear from the above description, in the present embodiment, the main constituent elements described in the appended claims are various in accordance with the ROM 108 storing the routine execution program and the program stored in the ROM 108. The control device 100 includes a CPU 106 that performs control, a RAM 110 that functions as a working area of the CPU 106, and a display / input control device 200 that controls driving of the liquid crystal display device 50. When interpreted in a narrow sense, the CPU 206, the ROM 208, the RAM 210, the VDP 212, the video RAM 214, the image data ROM 216, and the drive circuit 218 are also included as components of the display / input control device 200.

[Game terminal main flow]
A specific example of the game program in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a main flow of a game program executed on the gaming terminal 1.

  In the following, it is assumed that the gaming terminal 1 has been activated in advance. In addition, it is assumed that a variable used in the CPU 106 in the control device 100 of the gaming terminal 1 is initialized to a predetermined value, whereby the gaming terminal 1 is in a steady operation. Each flow is called and executed at a predetermined timing from the main program of the gaming terminal 1 that is executed in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the main flow of the game program executed on the gaming terminal 1, first, the CPU 106 on the control device 100 side determines whether or not a credit that is the remaining number of coins inserted by the player remains. (Step S1). Specifically, the CPU 106 reads out the credit number C stored in the RAM 110 and performs processing based on the read credit number C. If the number of credits C is “0” (when NO is determined in the process of step S1), the CPU 106 cannot start the game, and thus waits until it detects coin insertion. On the other hand, when the number of credits C is “1” or more (when it is determined YES in the process of step S1), the CPU 106 determines that credits remain and moves the process to step S3.

  Here, the coin means a gaming value in the gaming machine, and may be a currency distributed in the market in a country where the present invention is implemented, and is uniquely used in a game hall where the present invention is implemented. A game medal or the like that can be obtained by the player by exchanging the currency in the implementation country may be used. Further, it may be electromagnetic or electronic information that can be stored in a storage medium such as a magnetic medium or an optical medium. In the case of electronic information, “coin” is stored in the storage medium as a prize having a value corresponding to the number of coins. Further, the “coin” is not only stored in the storage medium, but may be given by printed information such as a barcode or a QR code. In the present embodiment described below, coins as medals are paid out, but can be selected according to the payout method employed in the gaming machine.

  In step S3, the CPU 106 sets a game condition, and proceeds to step S5. Specifically, the CPU 106 determines the number of coins to bet on the role of the poker game performed in the basic game described later based on the number of inserted coins. At this time, the CPU 106 receives an operation signal generated by the pressing operation of the BET switch 43, and stores the BET number in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110 based on the number of times the received operation signal is received. The CPU 106 reads the credit number C written in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110, subtracts the total BET number obtained by adding the BET number from the read credit number C, and uses the subtracted value as a predetermined memory of the RAM 110. Remember to area.

  In order to determine the BET number, a selection key such as a number is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50, and the player touches the area where the number is displayed on the touch panel 52 and selects the number. You may do it.

  In step S5, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the start switch is ON. Specifically, the CPU 106 determines whether an operation signal from the start switch 44 has been received. When the operation signal is received (when YES is determined in the process of step S5), the CPU 106 determines that the start switch is ON, and moves the process to step S7. On the other hand, when the operation signal is not received (when NO is determined in the process of step S5), the CPU 106 stands by as it is.

  In step S7, the CPU 106 performs a basic game process described later. When the basic game process is completed, the CPU 106 shifts the process to step S9.

  In step S9, the CPU 106 determines whether or not to shift to the bonus game. The determination to shift to the bonus game is made based on whether or not the winning combination in the basic game allows the shift to the bonus game. Specifically, the CPU 106 makes a determination based on the type of winning flag stored in the RAM 110. If the stored winning flag is a transition flag that allows the transition to the bonus game (YES in step S9), the CPU 106 moves the process to step S11. On the other hand, if the stored winning flag is a flag that does not permit the transition to the bonus game (when NO is determined in step S9), the CPU 106 shifts the processing to step S13.

  In step S11, the CPU 106 performs a bonus game process described later. The bonus game will be described later. When the bonus game process ends, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S13.

  In step S13, the CPU 106 determines whether or not to pay out. Specifically, CPU 106 determines whether or not the coin number data that has been paid out is stored in RAM 110. When the coin number data is stored in the RAM 110 (when YES is determined in step S13), the CPU 106 moves the process to step S15. On the other hand, if the coin count data is not stored in the RAM 110 (NO in step S13), the CPU 106 ends the main flow.

  In step S15, the CPU 106 pays out coins. Specifically, the CPU 106 reads the credit number C stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110, adds the calculated payout number to the read credit number C, and uses the added value as a predetermined memory of the RAM 110. Remember to area. The CPU 106 displays the stored value on the credit number display unit 39. When the process of step S15 ends, the CPU 106 ends this routine.

[Basic game processing]
The basic game process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow of basic game processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a view showing a basic game probability lottery table according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a view showing a basic game payout table according to the present embodiment. 9 and 10 are display examples of game screens in the basic game according to the present embodiment.

  In the basic game, a poker game which is a kind of card game is played. Here, terms relating to the playing card will be described. “Suit” refers to the mark on a playing card, and there are four types: “spade”, “heart”, “diamond”, and “club”. The “number” means a number in the playing card, and A (corresponding to ace 1), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J (jack, 11) Equivalent), Q (queen, equivalent to 12), and K (king, equivalent to 13). “Picture” refers to a type of card determined by a combination of a playing card suit and a number, for example, “Ace of Hearts”, “King of Spades”, and the like. Furthermore, the “design” means a thing including a suit, a design, and a number.

  First, the CPU 106 performs an internal lottery process for determining a winning combination in a playing card that is first displayed on the display surface 51 a of the liquid crystal display device 50. In this internal lottery, the winning combination is determined by referring to the basic game probability lottery table using the random number generated by the random number generator 112 as a parameter (step S21).

  An example of the basic game probability lottery table is shown in FIG. The basic game probability lottery table includes information on the range of random numbers for internal winning for each winning combination and information on the probability of internal winning, and the random number extraction range is “0” to “65535”. In this table, for example, when random numbers are extracted in the range of “1200” to “1799” out of the random number extraction range “0” to “65535” in the basic game lottery process, “Full House” is the internal winning combination. As determined. In other words, the probability that “Full House” is won as a winning combination is “600/65536”.

  Here, the role of the poker game performed in the basic game will be described. The role of the poker game in the present embodiment is an aspect in which some or all of the five playing cards displayed on the display surface 51a of the liquid crystal display device 50 match based on a certain rule. Specifically, for example, there are “one pair”, “two pair”, “three card”, “straight”, “flash”, “full house”, “four card”, “straight flush”, and “royal straight flush”.

  “One pair” refers to a mode in which there are two playing cards of the same number. In addition, “two pair” refers to an aspect in which there are two sets of two playing card cards having the same number. “Three cards” refers to an aspect in which there are three playing cards of the same number, and “straight” refers to an aspect in which the numbers of five playing cards are continuous regardless of the type of suit. “Flash” refers to the form of five suits of the same type regardless of the number. “Full House” refers to a set of three cards of the same number and one set of two cards. An aspect is mentioned. “Four card” refers to a mode in which four playing cards with the same number are arranged, and “straight flush” refers to a mode in which all the playing cards are in the same suit and the numbers are continuous. “Straight flush” refers to an embodiment in which the suits are of the same type and the numbers are arranged in the order of 10, J, Q, K, and A.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a payout is associated with each of the above combinations. The basic game payout table in FIG. 8 will be described below. In the basic game payout table, the role of the poker game in the basic game is associated with information on whether or not the payout and the bonus game can be executed.

  For example, if the winning combination is “Royal Straight Flash”, the payout is “250” and the player can enter the bonus game. The payout in the basic game payout table indicates a multiplier for the BET number. That is, when the BET number is “1”, 250 coins are paid out, but when the BET number is “2”, it is multiplied by “250” which is the payout of the winning combination to be 500. A coin is paid out.

  Returning to FIG. 6, in step S <b> 23, the CPU 106 displays a playing card on the display surface 51 a of the liquid crystal display device 50. In this case, the playing card to be displayed is displayed in a state where the symbol is not visible to the player. Here, if any combination is won in the internal lottery of step S21, an effect that implies that it has been won may be displayed on the display surface 51a of the liquid crystal display device 50. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S25.

  In step S <b> 25, the CPU 106 causes the liquid crystal display device 50 to display an image in which the symbol is visible by turning over the playing card in a state where the symbol displayed in step S <b> 23 is not visible. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a playing card that is distributed and allows the user to see the symbol is displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S27.

  In step S27, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the hold has ended. This determination is made based on whether or not the player has pressed the DRAW button 60 displayed on the display surface 51a of the liquid crystal display device 50. Specifically, when the player touches the area of the DRAW button 60 image displayed on the display surface 51a, the touch panel 52 issues a detection signal indicating the contact position, and the CPU 106 receives the detection signal. When the CPU 106 receives a detection signal indicating the contact position, the CPU 106 determines whether the image of the DRAW button 60 has been touched against the coordinate data on the display surface 51a of the detection signal. If the CPU 106 determines that the image of the DRAW button 60 has been touched (pressed), the CPU 106 moves the process to step S43. If there is no contact (if NO is determined in step S27), the process proceeds to step S29. Hereinafter, the process in the operation by the touch panel 52 on the display surface 51a is the same.

  In step S29, it is determined whether any of the HOLD buttons 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 has been pressed (whether the player has touched the corresponding part of the touch panel 52). This determination is made by selecting any one of the HOLD buttons 61, 62, 63, 64, and 65, so that the detection signal of the touch panel 52 is transmitted to the CPU 106, and the CPU 106 receives the detection signal. If CPU 106 has received a detection signal (YES in step S29), the process proceeds to step S31. If CPU 106 does not receive a detection signal for a predetermined time (when NO is determined in step S29), the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S31, the CPU 106 holds and displays the playing cards 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, the corresponding HOLD button 61 is blacked out, and the corresponding playing card 71 is selected and displayed. In the present embodiment, for example, the frame line of the playing card 71 is displayed thick. Then, the CPU 106 stores the held card position data in the RAM 24. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S33.

  In step S33, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the hold has ended. Specifically, when all the HOLD buttons 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 or step S27 are pressed and the DRAW button is pressed and the CPU 106 receives a detection signal from the touch panel 52, the hold is completed. Judge (assumed to be YES in step S33). On the other hand, if there is a HOLD button that has not been pressed, the hold is not completed (NO is determined in step S33), and the process returns to step S29. FIG. 10 shows that the two HOLD buttons 61 and 64 have been pressed. That is, it indicates that the processing from step S29 to step S33 has been performed twice.

  In step S35, the CPU 106 performs an internal lottery. The internal lottery is a lottery for drawing cards other than the held playing cards 71 and 74. To draw means to replace a card that is not held with another card. The CPU 106 refers to the basic game probability lottery table using the random number generated by the random number generator 112 as a parameter, determines a winning combination, and stores the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 110. Further, in the case where the winning combination is permitted to shift to the bonus game in the basic game payout table of FIG. 7, a transition flag to the bonus game is stored in the RAM 110. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S37.

  In step S <b> 37, the CPU 106 performs display for redistribution of playing cards other than the held playing card. In this case, it is preferable to display the card card in a state where it cannot be seen when redistributed. Moreover, you may perform the production | presentation which suggests that a certain role is elected at this time. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S39.

  In step S39, the CPU 106 performs a process of turning the redistributed playing card and displaying a symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S41.

  In step S41, the CPU 106 displays an effect image corresponding to the winning combination. In this case, “losing” in the basic game probability lottery table of FIG. 7 is included in the winning combination, and an effect image corresponding to the “losing” combination is displayed. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

[Bonus Game Processing]
Hereinafter, the bonus game process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing bonus game processing. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing bonus game processing. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a mug effect probability lottery table. FIG. 14 is a display example of a number selection acceptance screen. 15 to 17 are examples of display screens in the bonus game. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a mug effect payout table.

  First, referring to FIG. 11, in step S51, the CPU 106 determines three numbers at random, and moves the process to step S53. Specifically, the CPU 106 determines three numbers with reference to a mug effect probability lottery table shown in FIG.

  Further, the CPU 106 stores the first determined number among the determined three numbers in a predetermined area of the RAM 110 in association with the number displayed on the left of the number selection reception screen (see FIG. 14), and determines the second number. The number determined in association with the number displayed in the center is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 110, and the third determined number is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 110 in association with the number displayed on the right.

  Now, the mug effect probability lottery table shown in FIG. 13 will be described. This mug effect probability lottery table is a table that is referred to when the CPU 106 determines three numbers at random when determining one of the numbers. For example, when the random number generated by the random number generator 112 is “40000”, it belongs to the random number range “39320 to 45873”, and therefore the number is determined to be “6”.

  Returning to FIG. 11, in step S <b> 53, the CPU 106 displays a number selection acceptance screen by displaying other images superimposed on the number and partially displaying the number. Specifically, the CPU 106 sends a signal to the display / input control device 200, and the CPU 206 of the display / input control device 200 reads the number selection acceptance screen data from the image data ROM 216 and displays the display surface 51 a of the liquid crystal display device 50. To display.

  At this time, the number determined in step S51 is read from the RAM 110 and displayed. Each displayed number is overlaid with another image. When the process of step S53 ends, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S55.

  Here, the number selection acceptance screen shown in FIG. 14 will be described. The CPU 106 displays this number selection reception screen on the liquid crystal display device 50 via the display / input control device 200. Each displayed number is displayed with another image superimposed thereon, so that the number is partially displayed so that it is difficult for the player to uniquely identify the type of the number. For example, in this embodiment, the other images are mugs 81 to 83 containing beer. The mugs 81 to 83 are displayed overlapping the numbers displayed on the left, center, and right.

  When the number is partially displayed, for example, when only the upper part of the number is displayed, each of “0”, “2”, “3”, “6”, “8”, “9” has a round upper part. Therefore, it is difficult to identify uniquely. Since each of “1” and “4” has a sharp upper part, it is difficult to uniquely identify them. Each of “5” and “7” is difficult to uniquely identify because the top is flat.

  On this number selection reception screen, the player selects three numbers displayed on the touch panel 52, thereby determining the position where each number is arranged. The positions to be arranged are indicated by the left coaster 84, the center coaster 85, and the right coaster 86. Further, since the hand mark 80 is displayed, it can be seen that the player can select each number via the touch panel 52.

  Returning to FIG. 11, in step S <b> 55, the CPU 106 expands the display area of the partially displayed number to a predetermined size as time passes. Specifically, the CPU 106 enlarges the image to a predetermined size by controlling the image display of each of the mugs 81 to 83 displayed on each number on the number selection reception screen shown in FIG. When the process of step S55 ends, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S57.

  In step S57, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the player has selected a partially displayed number. If it is determined that it has been selected, the process proceeds to step S63. If it is determined that it has not been selected, the process proceeds to step S59.

  In step S59, the CPU 106 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If it is determined that the time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S61. If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S61, the CPU 106 selects one partially displayed number, and moves the process to step S63. Specifically, the CPU 106 selects one number that is partially displayed at random based on the random number generated by the random number generator 112.

  In step S63, the CPU 106 partially displays the selected number on the left. Specifically, the CPU 106 displays the selected number on the left coaster 84 together with a mug. Further, the CPU 106 stores the number displayed on the left coaster 84 in a predetermined area of the RAM 110. When the process of step S63 ends, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S65.

  A display example displayed on the left coaster 84 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 15, the right number selected by the player is displayed on the left coaster 84 together with the mug 83. Further, the left and center numbers that are not selected are displayed as unselected together with the mugs 81 and 82, indicating that the player selects the numbers to be arranged on the center coaster 85. ing.

  Referring to FIG. 12, in step S65, CPU 106 determines whether or not the player has selected a partially displayed number. If it is determined that it has been selected, the process proceeds to step S71. If it is determined that it has not been selected, the process proceeds to step S67.

  In step S67, the CPU 106 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If it is determined that the time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S69. If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S69, the CPU 106 selects a partially displayed number and moves the process to step S71. Specifically, the CPU 106 selects one number that is partially displayed at random based on the random number generated by the random number generator 112.

  In step S71, the CPU 106 partially displays the selected number at the center. Specifically, the CPU 106 displays the selected number on the center coaster 85 together with a mug. Further, the CPU 106 stores the number displayed on the center coaster 85 in a predetermined area of the RAM 110. When the process of step S71 ends, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S73.

  In step S73, the CPU 106 partially displays the remaining one number on the right. Specifically, the CPU 106 displays the remaining one number on the right coaster 86 together with a mug. Further, the CPU 106 stores the number displayed on the right coaster 86 in a predetermined area of the RAM 110. When the process of step S73 ends, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S75.

  A display example displayed on the center coaster 85 and the right coaster 86 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 16, the left number selected by the player is displayed on the center coaster 85 together with the mug 81. Further, the center number not selected is displayed on the right coaster 86 together with the mug 82 as the last remaining number. Thereby, the player knows that the selection of the number has been completed.

  Returning to FIG. 12, in step S75, the CPU 106 displays the entire selected number so that it can be seen. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 106 controls the image display of each of the mugs 81 to 83 displayed so as to be superimposed on each number so that the entire selected number can be seen. When the process in step S75 ends, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S77.

  In step S77, the CPU 106 pays out the number of coins corresponding to the number displayed on the left. Specifically, the CPU 106 pays out the number of coins corresponding to the number displayed on the left with reference to the mug effect payout table shown in FIG. When the process of step S77 ends, the CPU 106 ends the bonus game process.

  Now, the mug effect payout table shown in FIG. 18 will be described. This mug effect payout table is a table that the CPU 106 refers to when paying out coins corresponding to the number displayed on the left. For example, when the number displayed on the left is “9”, the number of coins to be paid out is “90”.

  In this embodiment, when the number displayed on the left is “9”, the state where the number of coins to be paid out is “90” is shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the number of numbers determined at random is three, but the number is not limited to this, and may be two or four or more.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the order in which the numbers are arranged is the order of left, center, and right, but is not limited to this.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, after selecting all the numbers, coins corresponding to the number displayed on the left are paid out. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the numbers displayed on the left and right The number of coins corresponding to the sum may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the bonus game in the poker game has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another game such as a mahjong game may be used.

  Although the embodiment according to the present invention has been described above, it is needless to say that various design changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims attached to this specification.

1 is an external perspective view of a gaming terminal that is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged front view which expands and shows the display area of the gaming terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the gaming terminal. It is a block diagram of the display / input control device of the gaming terminal. It is a figure which shows the main flow of the game program performed in the game terminal. It is a figure showing a flow of basic game processing performed in the gaming terminal. It is the figure which showed the probability lottery table for basic games performed in the gaming terminal. It is the figure which showed the basic game payout table performed in the gaming terminal. It is a display example of a game screen in a basic game executed on the gaming terminal. It is a display example of a game screen in a basic game executed on the gaming terminal. It is a flow which shows the bonus game process performed in the gaming terminal. It is a flow which shows the bonus game process performed in the gaming terminal. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table for mug effects used in the bonus game performed in the gaming terminal. It is a display example of a number selection reception screen in a bonus game executed on the gaming terminal. It is an example of a display screen in a bonus game executed on the gaming terminal. It is an example of a display screen in a bonus game executed on the gaming terminal. It is an example of a display screen in a bonus game executed on the gaming terminal. It is a figure which shows the payout table for mug effects used in the bonus game performed in the gaming terminal.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming terminal 32 housing 43 switch 44 start switch 45 payout switch 46 coin tray 50 liquid crystal display device 51a display surface 52 touch panel 106 CPU
112 Random number generator 206 CPU

Claims (12)

A display that displays a randomly determined number;
A touch panel capable of detecting contact by the player and transmitting data indicating a position of the contact when the contact is detected;
The number corresponding to the contacted position is displayed by partially displaying the number by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers and receiving the data indicating the position. And a game controller that gives a prize according to the combination. A display that displays a randomly determined number;
A touch panel capable of detecting contact by the player and transmitting data indicating a position of the contact when the contact is detected;
By displaying another image on one or more of the numbers in an overlapping manner, the number is partially displayed, and the display area of the partially displayed number has a predetermined size as time passes. And a game controller that gives a prize according to the combination of the numbers corresponding to the contacted position by receiving the data indicating the position and expanding the gaming machine. A display that displays a randomly determined number;
A game controller that partially displays the image by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers, selects the number, and gives a prize according to the selected combination of the numbers And a gaming machine comprising: A display that displays a randomly determined number;
A touch panel capable of detecting contact by the player and transmitting data indicating a position of the contact when the contact is detected;
A second game which is a game different from the basic game is started under a predetermined condition, and the number is partially displayed by displaying another image on one or more of the numbers, and the position And a game controller that gives an award according to the combination of the numbers corresponding to the contacted position by receiving the data indicating the gaming machine. A display that displays a randomly determined number;
A touch panel capable of detecting contact by the player and transmitting data indicating a position of the contact when the contact is detected;
A second game, which is a game different from the basic game, is started under a predetermined condition, and the number is partially displayed by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers, and partially According to the combination of the number corresponding to the contacted position, the display area of the number displayed on the screen is enlarged to a predetermined size as time passes, and the data indicating the position is received. A gaming machine comprising: a game controller that gives a prize. A display that displays a randomly determined number;
A second game, which is a game different from the basic game, is started under a predetermined condition, and the number is partially displayed by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers, and the number And a game controller that gives a prize according to the selected combination of numbers. A display that displays a randomly determined number;
In a gaming machine comprising a touch panel capable of detecting contact by a player and transmitting data indicating a position of the contact when the contact is detected, the game controller advances the game,
Partially displaying the number by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers;
And awarding a prize according to the combination of the numbers corresponding to the contacted position by receiving the data indicating the position. A display that displays a randomly determined number;
In a gaming machine comprising a touch panel capable of detecting contact by a player and transmitting data indicating a position of the contact when the contact is detected, the game controller advances the game,
Partially displaying the number by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers;
Expanding the display area of the partially displayed number to a predetermined size over time;
And awarding a prize according to the combination of the numbers corresponding to the contacted position by receiving the data indicating the position. In a gaming machine comprising a display that displays a randomly determined number, a method in which a game controller advances a game,
Partially displaying the number by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers;
Selecting the number and awarding a prize according to the selected combination of numbers. A display that displays a randomly determined number;
In a gaming machine comprising a touch panel capable of detecting contact by a player and transmitting data indicating a position of the contact when the contact is detected, the game controller advances the game,
Starting a second game which is a game different from the basic game under a predetermined condition;
Partially displaying the number by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers;
And awarding a prize according to the combination of the numbers corresponding to the contacted position by receiving the data indicating the position. A display that displays a randomly determined number;
In a gaming machine comprising a touch panel capable of detecting contact by a player and transmitting data indicating a position of the contact when the contact is detected, the game controller advances the game,
Starting a second game which is a game different from the basic game under a predetermined condition;
Partially displaying the number by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers;
Expanding the display area of the partially displayed number to a predetermined size over time;
And awarding a prize according to the combination of the numbers corresponding to the contacted position by receiving the data indicating the position. In a gaming machine comprising a display that displays a randomly determined number, a method in which a game controller advances a game,
Starting a second game which is a game different from the basic game under a predetermined condition;
Partially displaying the number by displaying another image superimposed on one or more of the numbers;
Selecting the number and awarding a prize according to the selected combination of numbers.

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