JP2008119366A - Game machine, control method of game machine, and playing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a new gaming style to enhance a player's sense of expectancy for acquisition of tokens, a control method of the game machine, and a playing method. <P>SOLUTION: The poker game machine 10 includes a CPU 66 and a first display 32 for displaying images related to win games. The CPU 66 executes games by using cards and changing a card selected from distributed cards for another card. When cards making a specific combination are included in the distributed cards and a win is made, the CPU 66 executes a win game in which an allotment is given. The CPU 66 executes a high-probability win game with a higher probability of making a win in the next win game on condition that a combination for which the allotment is given is included in the distributed cards and the combination is a specific combination. The CPU 66 executes the control to vary the number of consecutive rounds of the high-probability win game according to the kind of the specific combination in the high-probability win game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine, a game machine control method, and a play method.

  Conventionally, a game machine such as a poker game machine installed in a casino place executes a win game that wins when a plurality of cards that are a predetermined combination are included in the finally distributed cards. In such a game machine, medals are awarded for each poker game according to the number of medals inserted and a payout determined according to the established poker combination.

  In recent years, game machines have been provided that execute high-probability win games with a high probability of winning. For example, as such a game machine, there is provided a game machine in which two sets of five cards more than the conventional five are distributed to each player, and a combination of the cards of each set is combined to establish a poker role ( Patent Document 1).

Furthermore, in recent years, in order to increase the number of medals awarded to each poker game, a new game style called a double down game that can double the number of medals to be paid out is added after the poker role is established. .
US Pat. No. 5,882,260

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a new game style in which a sense of expectation for awarding medals is increased, a game machine control method, and a play method.

  The first aspect of the present invention uses a plurality of types of cards, out of a plurality of cards initially distributed, the card selected by the player's operation is replaced with another card, and finally distributed If a card has a plurality of cards with a predetermined combination and wins, a win game is executed in which a predetermined payout is awarded, and the final distribution of the card is a target for payout. A high-probability win game with a high probability of winning in the next win game is executed on the condition that the combination is a specific combination. In the high-probability win game, A controller for controlling the number of continuations of the high-probability win game in accordance with the type of combination; Controlled by La, a game machine, characterized in that it comprises a display for displaying images associated with win game.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the controller continues the high-probability win game until a game in which a combination of cards to be paid is a special combination. The game machine is characterized by being executed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game machine of the first aspect or the game machine of the second aspect, the controller changes the number of continuations of the high probability win game during the execution of the high probability win game. The game machine is characterized in that the probability of winning in the next game is changed on the condition that a change trigger combination is triggered.

  In the fourth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of types of cards are used, and a card selected by a player's operation is replaced with another card from among a plurality of cards initially distributed, and finally distributed. If a card has a plurality of cards with a predetermined combination and wins, a win game is executed in which a predetermined payout is awarded, and the final distribution of the card is a target for payout. A high probability win game with a high probability of winning in the next win game on the condition that the combination is a specific combination, and in the high probability win game, Depending on the type of combination, the card that is subject to dividends is controlled by changing the number of continuations of the high-probability win game. A game comprising: a controller that continuously executes the high-probability win game until the game becomes a special combination; and a display that is controlled by the controller and displays an image related to the win game. Machine.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to the fourth aspect, the controller has a change trigger combination that triggers a change in the number of continuations of the high probability win game during execution of the high probability win game. The game machine is characterized in that the probability of winning in the next game is changed on the condition that it has become.

  In the sixth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of types of cards are used, and a card selected by a player's operation is replaced with another card from among a plurality of cards initially distributed. If a card has a plurality of cards with a predetermined combination and wins, a win game is executed in which a predetermined payout is awarded, and the final distribution of the card is a target for payout. A high-probability win game with a high probability of winning in the next win game is executed on the condition that the combination is a specific combination. In the high-probability win game, Depending on the type of combination, the card that is subject to dividends is controlled by changing the number of continuations of the high-probability win game. A change trigger combination that triggers the high-probability win game to be continuously executed until the game becomes a special combination, and the number of continuations of the high-probability win game is changed during the execution of the high-probability win game. A game machine comprising: a controller that changes a probability of winning in the next game on the condition that the game has been achieved; and a display that is controlled by the controller and displays an image related to the win game. .

  In the seventh aspect of the present invention, the controller uses a plurality of types of cards, and among the plurality of cards distributed first, the card selected by the player's operation is exchanged with another card, and finally If a distributed card has a plurality of cards with a predetermined combination and wins, a win game is executed in which a predetermined dividend is awarded, and a dividend is finally awarded to the distributed card. In the next win game, a high-probability win game with a high probability of winning is executed on the condition that the combination to be included is included and the combination is a specific combination. Control is performed to change the number of continuations of the high-probability win game according to the type of the specific combination. It is a control method of that game machine.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the method for controlling a gaming machine according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the controller is configured to perform the game until a game in which a combination of cards subject to awarding is the special combination. A game machine control method characterized by continuously executing a probability win game.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine control method according to the seventh aspect of the present invention or the game machine control method according to the eighth aspect, the controller performs the high-probability win game during the execution of the high-probability win game. The game machine control method is characterized in that the probability of winning in the next game is changed on condition that a change trigger combination is triggered to change the number of times the high-probability win game is continued.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of types of cards are used, and a selected card is exchanged for another card among a plurality of cards distributed first, and a predetermined card is finally included in the cards distributed finally. When a win is made with a plurality of cards to be combined, a win game in which a predetermined payout is awarded is executed, and the combination that is the target of the payout is included in the finally distributed cards. , On the condition that the combination is a specific combination, in the next win game, a high probability win game using a plurality of types of cards with a high probability of winning, The play method is characterized in that the number of continuations of the high-probability win game is changed in accordance with the type of a specific combination.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine having a new game style in which a sense of expectation for awarding medals is increased, a game machine control method, and a play method.

[Outline of how to play]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a playing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The playing method according to the present embodiment uses a plurality of types of cards, out of a plurality of cards initially distributed, the card selected by the player's operation is replaced with another card, and finally distributed. It is a kind of poker game that executes a win game in which a predetermined payout is awarded when a card is won by having a plurality of cards in a predetermined combination. In the play method according to the present embodiment, in this win game, first, it is determined whether or not the combination of the cards to be paid is a specific combination (for example, a heart or a diamond flash) ( Step S1). Furthermore, the playing method according to the present embodiment executes a high-probability win game in which the probability of winning from the next game is increased with the number of continuations according to the specific combination type (step S2).

[Poker game machine configuration]
An overview of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, a poker gaming machine will be described below as an example of a preferred embodiment for the gaming machine according to the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, a poker gaming machine using medals will be described as an example. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention may be a gaming machine using coins, medals, tokens, or cards storing gaming value information as gaming media.

  A first display 32 is provided in front of the poker gaming machine 10. A second display 33 is provided on the top of the first display 32 in front of the poker gaming machine 10. On the first display 32, a payout table showing a combination of cards distributed to the player and cards to be paid out is displayed. On the second display 33, an effect image is displayed. Details of the effect images displayed on the first display 32 and the second display 33 will be described later.

  Also, a medal slot 63 is provided near the front right of the poker gaming machine 10, and a medal payout outlet 61 and a medal tray 67 are provided below the front. A player can play a game by inserting a medal into the medal slot 63. Further, according to the game result, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 61 and stored in the medal tray 67. As will be described later, a medal detection sensor 31 (see FIG. 3) is built in the gaming machine provided with the medal slot 63. The medal detection sensor 31 detects that a player has inserted a medal into the poker gaming machine 10.

  Speakers 46a and 46b are provided above the poker gaming machine. The speakers 46a and 46b generate sound effects accompanying the progress of the game.

  Below the first display 32, various switches used to advance the game are arranged.

  The BET MAX switch 26 and the BET ONE switch 28 are used when the player starts a game. The BET ONE switch 28 increases the number of medals inserted into the game according to the number of times of pressing the switch. The BET MAX switch 26 is used when betting five cards at a time, that is, the maximum number of medals.

  A DEAL switch 24 and a CASH OUT switch 22 are arranged on the left side of the BET MAX switch 26. Five HOLD switches 20 are arranged above the BET MAX switch 26. The DEAL switch 24 is used when the player receives a card display. After the player performs a medal insertion operation, the DEAL switch 24 is pressed to display an image of a distributed card or a new exchanged card on the first display 32.

  The CASH OUT switch 22 is used when a medal stored in the poker gaming machine 10 (hereinafter referred to as credit) is paid out. When the player turns on the CASH OUT switch 22 by pressing, a medal is paid out to the medal tray 67.

  A total of five HOLD switches 20 are provided. The HOLD switch 20 is arranged so as to correspond to each of the images of the card displayed on the first display 32. The HOLD switch 20 is used when the player selects a card to be left without being replaced after the card is displayed. When the player turns on the HOLD switch 20 below the selected card among the five cards displayed on the first display 32 by pressing, the selected card remains without being exchanged. .

[Configuration of the control unit of the poker gaming machine]
A control circuit of the poker gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown in the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control circuit 60, which is a controller, includes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66, a read only memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 68, a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) 70, a random number. The generator 65 and the interface circuit groups 62 and 72 are connected via an input / output bus 64. The input / output bus 64 inputs / outputs data signals, control signals, or address signals to / from the CPU 66.

  The CPU 66 reads / writes data from / to each element or device connected to the input / output bus 64 based on a computer program stored in the ROM 68, and performs various processes in cooperation with these elements / device. The CPU 66 is provided with a timer (not shown) described later.

  The medal detection sensor 31 is connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60. A detection signal from the medal detection sensor 31 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64.

  Further, the above-described DEAL switch 24 is connected to the interface circuit group 62. The DEAL switch 24 transmits to the interface circuit group 62 a pressing operation detection signal for detecting that the player has turned on the pressing switch, and the signal is supplied to the input / output bus 64.

  Further, a HOLD switch 20, a CASH OUT switch 22, a BET MAX switch 26, and a BET ONE switch 28 are connected to the interface circuit group 62, and when these are turned on by a player's pressing operation, a pressing operation detection signal Is transmitted to the interface circuit group 62. This detection signal is supplied to the input / output bus 64.

  The interface circuit group 72 is connected to a speaker 46 (46a and 46b) and a decorative lamp 36 (36a and 36b). The interface circuit group 72 is controlled by supplying a driving signal and driving power to each of the above-described devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66.

  The input / output bus 64 is also connected with a ROM 68 and a RAM 70 as storage means. The ROM 68 stores a control program that controls the flow of the entire game of the poker gaming machine 10. In addition, the ROM 68 stores initial data for executing the control program, a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36 (36a, 36b (see FIG. 2)) built in the poker gaming machine 10, and a first display. 32 stores a display control program and the like. Further, the ROM 68 stores a plurality of types of lottery tables for associating the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 65 with the images of the cards displayed on the first display 32 and the images of the plurality of cards displayed on the first display 32. A combination determination table for determining whether or not the combination mode of symbols described in (2) is a specific combination mode is stored. The plurality of lottery tables have different probabilities of being different wins. For example, the CPU 66 sets, as a lottery table for internal lottery, a high-probability win game table that has a higher probability of winning than a normally used lottery table when a specific combination is reached (see FIG. 6). .

  The RAM 70 stores values of flags and variables used in the above-described program, such as a game state flag and a high probability win game counter.

  A random number generator 65 for sampling a random number is connected to the input / output bus 64. When a command for sampling a random number is transmitted from the CPU 66 to the random number generation unit 65, the random number generation unit 65 generates a random number within a predetermined range and transmits a signal indicating the value of the random number to the input / output bus 64. The CPU 66 performs an internal lottery process to be described later using the sampled random number. Note that the random number generated from the random number generator 65 is recorded in the RAM 70.

  In the present embodiment, random numbers are sampled by the random number generator 65 connected to the CPU 66 via the input / output bus 64. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the random number sampling may be executed on the operation program of the CPU 66 as a means for random number sampling. In that case, the random number generator 65 can be omitted.

  Further, the display control device 200 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 transmits a drive signal for driving the first display 32 and the second display 33 connected to the display control device 200 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60.

  Furthermore, a hopper control device 210 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72. The hopper control device 210 transmits a drive signal for driving the hopper 50 connected to the hopper control device 210 based on a medal payout command issued from the main control circuit 60. Then, by driving the hopper 50, the medal payout opening 61 is opened and the medal is sent to the medal tray 67.

[Operation of poker machines]
A main routine for controlling the poker gaming machine 10 executed in the main control circuit 60 described above is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, and subroutines in the main flowchart are shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the following, it is assumed that the poker gaming machine 10 has been activated in advance, and the variables used in the CPU 66 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 66 executes a bet process (step S11).

  In this process, the CPU 66 performs a betting process corresponding to the player's insertion of coins or turning on the BET MAX switch 26 or the BET ONE switch 28. Details of the betting process will be described later. After the betting process is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S12.

  In step S12, the CPU 66 performs an internal lottery and executes card extraction processing. In this process, the CPU 66 transmits a random number generation command to the random number generation unit 65, and the random number generation unit 65 that has received the signal samples the random number. The random number obtained by the random number generator 65 is recorded in the RAM 70 as a random number indicating the lottery result, and the CPU 66 refers to the lottery table and determines the type of card corresponding to the random number. Then, data relating to the type of the card is recorded in the RAM 70. The details of the internal lottery process will be described later. After the internal lottery is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S13.

  In step S13, the CPU 66 performs card display processing. The CPU 66 stores data relating to the types of five cards that are distributed by display to the player for the first time among the cards determined by the internal lottery in the above-described step S12 recorded in the RAM 70, and a card image display command. The data is supplied to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 reads the corresponding image data and records it in a video RAM in the display control device 200. As a result, the first display 32 displays five cards that are initially distributed to the player. After the card display process is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S14.

  In step S14, the CPU 66 executes card exchange processing. In this process, the CPU 66 causes the first display 32 to display a new card image in response to the player's card exchange operation. Before displaying the image of the new card, the CPU 66 determines whether or not to complete a specific combination of the symbols of the five cards that will be displayed as a result of the exchange, and based on the result of the determination. Change the card display order. Details of this processing will be described later. After the card exchange process is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S15.

  In step S15, the CPU 66 determines, as a result of the card exchange process, which of the five cards displayed on the first display 32 completes the combination of the cards to be given a payout. The determination is performed by referring to a combination determination table stored in the RAM 70. Here, since the CPU 66 has already controlled to change the display order of the cards in the card exchange process, it is determined whether or not the symbols of the five cards to be displayed after the exchange complete a specific combination. Before the card display for replacement. However, if the determination in the exchange process is made only for a specific combination used for controlling the display order of the cards, it is displayed as a result of the card exchange process in the result determination process in this step. It is determined which combination of the symbols of the cards to be completed completes the combination of the cards to be paid out. In addition, in the judgment before the card display in the card exchange process described above, if the judgment is made not only for the specific combination but also for all the combinations of the cards that are subject to the dividends, the result of this step In the determination process, the determination result before the card display in the card exchange process may be used as it is without making a new determination. Details of this processing will be described later. After the result determination process is finished, the CPU 66 shifts the process to step 16.

  In step S <b> 16, the CPU 66 executes a process for performing effects and payout. In this process, the CPU 66 performs effects and payouts based on the determination result in step S15 described above. Specifically, when it is determined that the combination of the cards to be paid out has been completed, the first display 32 displays that the combination of the cards to be paid out has been completed. At the same time, the number of medals acquired by the player is added to the number of credits. If the result of the determination is that the combination of the cards to be paid out has not been completed, the first display 32 displays that the combination of the cards to be paid out has not been completed. . After the presentation and payout are completed, the CPU 66 ends the main routine.

  In this way, the CPU 66 performs the process of the game control means for controlling the execution of the win game by steps S11 and S12 and steps S15 and S16.

[Bet processing]
In step S11 (FIG. 4) described above, the bet processing subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is called.

  First, the CPU 66 executes a process for determining whether or not a medal has been inserted or the bet switch has been turned on (step S21).

  In this process, the CPU 66 indicates that a detection signal from the medal detection sensor 31 indicating that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 63 or that either the BET MAX switch 26 or the BET ONE switch 28 has been turned on. It is determined whether a detection signal has been received. If it is determined that any of the detection signals has been received, the CPU 66 proceeds to step S22, and if it is not determined that any of the detection signals has been received, this step is repeated.

  In step S22, the CPU 66 executes a process for adding the bet number. In this process, the CPU 66 adds the number of credits based on the result in step S21 described above. Specifically, the total number of times coin insertion is detected and the number of times the BET ONE switch 28 is turned on is recorded in the RAM 70 as the number of bets. However, the maximum value is “5”, and when the BET MAX switch 26 is turned on, the maximum value regardless of the number of times coin insertion is detected and the number of times the BET ONE switch 28 is turned on. “5” is recorded in the RAM 70. After the addition of the bet number is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S23.

  In step S23, the CPU 66 executes processing for determining whether or not the DEAL switch 24 is turned on. In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that the DEAL switch 24 is turned on has been received. If it is not determined that the detection signal has been received, the CPU 66 repeats this step, and if it is determined that the detection signal has been received, the CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

[Internal lottery processing]
In step S12 (FIG. 4) described above, the internal lottery processing subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is called.

  In step S31, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 performs a process for determining the gaming state based on the gaming state flag stored in the RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S32.

  In step S32, a lottery table setting process is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 performs a process of setting a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state from a plurality of types of tables stored in the ROM 68 having different winning probabilities based on the gaming state determined in step S31. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S33.

  In step S33, random number generation processing is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 transmits a random number generation command to the random number generation unit 65, and the random number generation unit 65 that has received the command signal samples the random number. The random number obtained by the random number generator 65 is stored in the RAM 70 as a random number indicating the lottery result. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S34.

  In step S34, a lottery table reference process is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 refers to the lottery table set in step S32, and determines the type of card corresponding to the random number stored in the RAM 70 in step S33. Then, data relating to the type of the card is stored in the RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In this process, ten cards are extracted from the cards that can be used in the game. The breakdown includes five cards that are initially displayed to the player and five cards that can be displayed to the player by card exchange. The five cards initially displayed to the player are always displayed on the first display 32. In the case of a high-probability win game, at least one of the five cards displayed first displays a joker that is a special card serving as a plurality of types of cards. By displaying the joker, the probability of becoming a combination of cards to be paid is increased. On the other hand, of the five cards that can be displayed to the player by the card exchange, only the desired number is displayed on the first display 32 when the player desires to exchange the card. In the present embodiment, the replacement card is configured to be drawn in advance at the same time as the card to be displayed first to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of cards to be replaced is not limited to this. After the determination is made, it may be configured to draw lots of the number of sheets.

[Card exchange processing]
In step S14 (FIG. 4) described above, the card exchange processing subroutine shown in FIG. 7 is called.

  First, the CPU 66 executes processing for determining whether or not the HOLD switch 20 is turned on (step S41).

  In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that any of the five HOLD switches 20 is turned on has been received. If the CPU 66 does not determine that it has received the detection signal, it moves the process to step S43, and if it determines that it has received the detection signal, it moves the process to step S42.

  In step S42, the CPU 66 executes a process for holding the corresponding card. In this process, the CPU 66 sets the card corresponding to the HOLD switch 20 turned on in the above-described step S31 so that it is not exchanged after the DEAL switch 24 is turned on, and at the same time, the card on the first display 32 The characters “HOLD” are displayed below the card image. After the holding of the corresponding card is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S43.

  In step S43, the CPU 66 executes processing for determining whether or not the DEAL switch 24 is turned on. In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that the DEAL switch 24 is turned on has been received. If the CPU 66 does not determine that it has received the detection signal, it returns the process to step S41, and if it determines that it has received the detection signal, it moves the process to step S44.

  In step S44, the CPU 66 executes processing for determining a replacement card. In this process, the CPU 66 draws the number of cards that are not held out of the five cards that can be displayed to the player by the card exchange selected in step S12 (FIG. 4), that is, the player. Decides how many cards they want to exchange. In this step, the card determination method may determine a replacement number from among five cards by lottery in this step. In addition, the card determination method is such that when the lottery is performed in the above-described step S12 (FIG. 4), ranks are given to the five cards and the number of exchanged cards is determined from the one with the highest rank. Also good. Note that the number of cards that the player wishes to exchange may be five, that is, all the cards on hand. In addition, after the replacement card is determined, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S45.

  In step S45, the CPU 66 executes card redisplay processing. In this process, the CPU 66 transmits data relating to the type of replacement card determined in the above-described step S34 to the display control device 200, and images of the replacement card are displayed on the first display 32. Of the images of the card, the image of the card that is not held is displayed instead. Details of this processing will be described later. After the card redisplay process is completed, the CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

[Card redisplay processing]
The card redisplaying process called in step S45 (FIG. 7) will be described based on FIG. In more detail, referring to FIG. 8, after the cards of “10 of spades”, “J of spades”, “Q of spades”, “3 of diamonds” and “2 of diamonds” are displayed for the first time, “10 of spades”, “J of spades”, and “Q of spades” are selected as hold cards by the player, and “Diamond J” and “Spade of cards” are exchanged cards for exchanging the remaining two cards. The case where “K” is drawn will be described.

  First, the CPU 66 searches for a combination that is established in the combination of the held card and the replacement card (step S51). Since this combination is determined when the card exchange is completed, it is determined. The CPU 66 searches for the combination recorded in the ROM 68 based on the combination of the held card and the exchanged card.

  In the ROM 68, the role of each poker such as royal flush and straight flush is recorded together with the data of the grade of each poker role. More specifically, the rank of each poker is determined by, for example, a combination of cards to be paid out when a player bets one medal in the payout table displayed on the first display 32 in FIG. The number of medals to be paid out according to For example, the role class of Royal Flush (“ROYAL FLUSH”) is 500, the role class of straight flash (“STRAIGHT FLUSH”) is 50, and the class of role of Four Card (“FOUR OF A KIND”) is 20. . In this case, the higher the number, the higher the role class. However, the poker role classes may be ordinal numbers such as “1”, “2”, and “3” as long as they indicate the rank of each poker hand. The CPU 66 searches for a combination of poker that can be the highest grade recorded in the ROM 68 among combinations of exchange cards that are exchanged and newly displayed and held cards. In this embodiment, as a result of the card exchange, a one-pair combination based on “J of spades” and “J of diamonds” is searched for as a decisive combination.

  In the subsequent step S52, the CPU 66 searches for the highest grade combination that can be obtained when it is assumed that one of the replacement cards is another card in the combination of the held card and the replacement card. This role is a hypothetical role that does not actually hold. First, when “diamond J”, which is one of the replacement cards, is another type of card, the CPU 66 searches for the highest grade combination that the combination of the replacement card and the card to hold can take. . More specifically, the CPU 66 searches for a combination corresponding to each card while changing the “Diamond J” card to another card, and searches for a combination of the highest grade. In this embodiment, the royal flush combination is established when “diamond J” is “spade A”.

  Next, the CPU 66 searches for a winning combination with the highest grade while changing the “Spade K” of the replacement card to another card. In this embodiment, if “K of spade” is set to “Q of diamond”, a two-pair combination by “J” and “Q” is established. Here, in the previous royal flush role and two-pair role, since the royal flush role has a higher grade, the royal flush role when “Diamond J” is the target card is searched as the highest grade hypothetical role. .

  Next, the CPU 66 compares the final combination obtained in step S51 with the assumed combination obtained in step S52 (step S53). When the grade of the hypothetical combination is larger than that of the final combination, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S55. On the other hand, when the hypothesized combination is equal to or smaller than the confirmed combination, the CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S54.

  In step S54, the CPU 66 changes the display order based on the confirmed combination. For example, when the final combination is a one-pair combination of “Jade of spades” and “J of diamonds”, the exchange order is such that “diamond J” of the replacement card is displayed first.

  On the other hand, in step S55, the CPU 66 changes the display order based on the assumed combination. Specifically, the display order is changed so that the target card when the assumed combination is established is displayed last. In this embodiment, since the target card when the royal flush of the hypothetical combination is established is the “diamond J” card, the exchange order is changed so that this “diamond J” is displayed last.

  In subsequent step S56, CPU 66 displays the replacement card in accordance with the display order. Specifically, the CPU 66 first supplies an image display command for the first replacement card to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 reads out desired image data and records it in a video RAM in the display control device 200. As a result, the replacement card is displayed on the first display 32. Subsequently, the CPU 66 performs a time waiting process for a predetermined time such as 0.2 second to 2 seconds, and this time supplies an image display command of the second replacement card to the display control device 200, and the first display 32 displays a replacement card. Then, the replacement cards are sequentially displayed with the waiting time process interposed therebetween.

  By the process of sequentially displaying the replacement cards, for example, of the two replacement cards that are turned upside down, the first one is turned face up and “K of spade” is displayed. Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation that the royal flush will be established if the other undisplayed exchange card is “A of Spades”. Actually, another exchange card “Diamond J”, which is not displayed after that, is displayed, and only a one-pair combination is established as a confirmed combination.

  Thus, by changing the display order of the replacement cards based on the assumed combination, the player can be expected to establish the combination until the last replacement card is displayed.

  After performing this process, the CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

  In the above-described poker gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the display is performed from a part of the cards related to the combination of the cards to be paid out. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Players in other display order, such as displaying all cards directly related to the formation of the combination of the cards to be paid, such as “1” “diamond 1” “heart 4” There may be an effect that gives the user a sense of expectation. In addition, when all five cards are exchanged, the card that is not related to the combination of the cards to be given dividends is displayed first, and the combination of the cards to be given dividends increases as the display progresses. By doing so, it is possible to produce an effect that makes the player feel the joy that the combination of the cards to which the dividend is to be awarded is established.

[Result judgment processing]
The result determination process called in step S15 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S61, a process of determining whether or not the high probability win game state is in progress is performed. In this process, when the CPU 66 determines that the high probability win game state is in accordance with the gaming state flag stored in the RAM 70, the process proceeds to step S64 and does not determine that the high probability win game state is in effect. In step S62, the process proceeds to step S62.

  In step S62, a process for determining whether the combination is a specific combination is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 performs a process for determining the result of the win game. Further, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a specific combination (for example, a heart or diamond flash) is not established. When the CPU 66 determines that the specific combination is established, the CPU 66 changes the game state flag according to the specific combination in the RAM 70. If the CPU 66 determines that the combination is a specific combination (for example, a heart or diamond flash), the process proceeds to step S63. If the CPU 66 does not determine that the combination is a specific combination, this subroutine is terminated. Note that by changing the game state flag, the CPU 66 executes a high-probability win game in which the probability that the next win game will be win is increased.

  In step S63, a high probability win game counter set process is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 performs a process of setting the number of high probability win game continuations corresponding to a specific combination as the counter number of the high probability win game counter stored in the RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S64, processing for decrementing the number of high probability win game counters is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the number of high probability win game counters stored in the RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S65.

  In step S65, a high probability win game state result determination process is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 performs a process of determining the result of the win game in the highly probable win game state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S66.

  In step S66, processing for determining whether or not the change trigger combination is performed. In this process, if the CPU 66 determines that it is a change trigger combination, the process proceeds to step S67, and if it is not determined to be a change trigger combination, the process shifts to step S69. A change trigger combination is a combination (for example, a spade flash, a heart flash, a four-card, etc.) that triggers a change in the probability of winning as a specific combination during the execution of a probability change win game. .

  In step S67, it is determined whether or not the combination is a special combination. In this process, if the CPU 66 determines that the combination is a special combination, the process proceeds to step S70. If the CPU 66 does not determine that the combination is a special combination, the process proceeds to step S68. The special combination is a combination (for example, a spade or a club flash) that ends the high-probability win game.

  In step S68, a game state flag change process is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 performs a process of changing the gaming state flag in accordance with the result of the type of change activation combination stored in the RAM 70. For example, if a spade flash is recorded two or more times as a change trigger combination in a probability change win game continued five times, the probability of a win is set to a normal win game. In addition, for example, in a probability change win game that lasts five times, if a heart flash is recorded four or more times as a change trigger combination, a win game in the next game is made by making a high probability win game with a high probability of win. Change the probability of becoming. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S69.

  In step S69, it is determined whether or not the counter value is zero. In this process, if the CPU 66 determines that the counter value stored in the RAM 70 is 0, the process proceeds to step S70. If the counter value is not determined to be 0, the CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

  In step S70, high probability win game state termination processing is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 ends the high probability win game by changing the gaming state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In this way, the CPU 66 uses a plurality of types of cards, exchanges the card selected by the player's operation among the plurality of cards distributed first, with another card, and finally distributes the card that has been distributed. It is an example of a controller that executes a win game in which a predetermined payout is awarded when a win is achieved by having a plurality of cards in a predetermined combination. In addition, when the combination of the cards to be given a dividend is one combination of a predetermined number of specific combinations in a plurality of predetermined specific combinations, the CPU 66 determines that the next game 2 is an example of a controller that executes a probability change win game by changing from a probability of a plurality of types of wins to a probability of a win corresponding to a specific combination. In addition, the CPU 66 executes the probability change win game a plurality of times, and on the condition that the change trigger combination becomes an opportunity to change the probability of winning as a specific combination during the execution of the probability change win game, the next time It is an example of the controller which changes the probability of becoming a win in the game. Further, the CPU 66 executes a high-probability win game with a high probability of winning as a probability-changing win game, and in accordance with the type of a specific combination to be given a dividend in a plurality of continued high-probability win games. This is an example of a controller that changes the probability of winning in the next game. The first display 32 is an example of a display that is controlled by the controller and displays an image related to the win game. In the case of a high-probability win game, the first display 32 is an example of a display that displays at least one special card serving as a plurality of types of cards on a plurality of distributed cards.

[Display of poker machines]
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen. As shown in FIG. 10, a character image 90 (for example, an image of a sitting mermaid) is displayed on the second display 33. In addition, on the second display 33, a character image 90a (for example, an image of a fish swimming in water) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 91 (for example, an image of a poker payout table) is displayed. On the first display 32, a character image 92 (for example, a card image of a plurality of playing cards) is displayed. In addition, the first display 32 displays a character image 93 (for example, “SELECT HELD CARD!”). In addition, the first display 32 displays a character image 94 (for example, “00 00 00 1000” or the like) representing points.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen after the HOLD switch is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, a character image 90 (for example, an image of a sitting mermaid) is displayed on the second display 33. In addition, on the second display 33, a character image 90a (for example, an image of a fish swimming in water) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 91 (for example, an image of a poker payout table) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 92 (for example, a card image of a plurality of playing cards including a card on which a character image of “HELD” is displayed) is displayed. In addition, the first display 32 displays a character image 93 (for example, “SELECT HELD CARD!”). In addition, on the first display 32, a character image 94 (for example, “1000” or the like) representing the point is displayed.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen after the DEAL switch is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, a character image 90 (for example, an image of a sitting mermaid) is displayed on the second display 33. In addition, on the second display 33, a character image 90a (for example, an image of a fish swimming in water) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 91 (for example, an image of a poker payout table in which “FLUSH” and “10” are emphasized) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 92 (for example, a card image of a plurality of playing cards) is displayed. In addition, the first display 32 displays a character image 93 (for example, “CONGRATULATIONS !!”). In addition, on the first display 32, a character image 94 (for example, “1000” or the like) representing the point is displayed. In addition, a character image 95 (for example, “FLUSH WIN 10 MEDALS” or the like) is displayed on the first display 32.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when entering a high-probability win game. As shown in FIG. 13, a character image 90 (such as an image with a mermaid face up) is displayed on the second display 33. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 91 (for example, an image of a poker payout table in which “FLUSH” and “10” are emphasized) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 92 (for example, a card image of a plurality of playing cards) is displayed. In addition, the first display 32 displays a character image 93 (for example, “CONGRATULATIONS !!”). In addition, on the first display 32, a character image 94 (for example, “1000” or the like) representing the point is displayed. In addition, a character image 95 (for example, “FLUSH WIN 10 MEDALS” or the like) is displayed on the first display 32.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen in the high probability win game. As shown in FIG. 14, a character image 90 (for example, an image of a sitting mermaid) is displayed on the second display 33. In addition, on the second display 33, a character image 90a (for example, an image of a fish swimming in water) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 91 (for example, an image of a poker payout table) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 92 (for example, card images of a plurality of playing cards concealed on the back surface) is displayed. In addition, on the first display 32, a character image 94 (for example, “1000” or the like) representing the point is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 96 (for example, a card image for probability change in which a mermaid illustration is drawn) is displayed as a special card.

  As described above, an example of the present invention has been described based on the present embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the applicant can easily consider a range that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art, and an average of each element. In addition, substitution with alternatives is intended to fall within the scope of the present invention.

It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the game which concerns on this embodiment. It is a general-view figure explaining the general view of the poker game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram explaining the electric constitution of the poker game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a process of the poker game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a process of the poker game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a process of the poker game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a process of the poker game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a process of the poker game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a process of the poker game machine concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display screen displayed on the poker game machine concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display screen displayed on the poker game machine concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display screen displayed on the poker game machine concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display screen displayed on the poker game machine concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display screen displayed on the poker game machine concerning this embodiment.

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10 poker gaming machine 32 first display 33 second display 60 main control circuit 64 input / output bus 65 random number generator 66 CPU
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Claims (10)

Using multiple types of cards, among the first distributed cards, the card selected by the player's operation is exchanged for another card, and finally a predetermined combination is found in the distributed cards When winning with a plurality of cards, a win game is executed in which a predetermined payout is awarded,
A high-probability win that increases the probability of winning in the next win game on condition that the combination that is the subject of dividends is included in the finally distributed card and that combination is a specific combination. Run the game,
In the high-probability win game, a controller that performs control to change the number of continuations of the high-probability win game according to the type of the specific combination;
A game machine comprising: a display controlled by the controller and displaying an image related to a win game.   2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the controller continuously executes the high-probability win game until a game in which a combination of cards to which a payout is given becomes a special combination.   The controller changes the probability of winning in the next game on the condition that a change trigger combination that triggers a change in the number of continuations of the high probability win game is entered during execution of the high probability win game. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above. Using multiple types of cards, among the first distributed cards, the card selected by the player's operation is exchanged for another card, and finally a predetermined combination is found in the distributed cards When winning with a plurality of cards, a win game is executed in which a predetermined payout is awarded,
A high-probability win that increases the probability of winning in the next win game on condition that the combination that is the subject of dividends is included in the finally distributed card and that combination is a specific combination. Run the game,
In the high probability win game, according to the type of the specific combination, control to change the number of times the high probability win game is continued,
A controller that continuously executes the high-probability win game until a combination of cards to be given a dividend becomes a special combination;
A game machine comprising: a display controlled by the controller and displaying an image related to a win game.   The controller changes the probability of winning in the next game on the condition that a change trigger combination that triggers a change in the number of continuations of the high probability win game is entered during execution of the high probability win game. The game machine according to claim 4. Using multiple types of cards, among the first distributed cards, the card selected by the player's operation is exchanged for another card, and finally a predetermined combination is found in the distributed cards When winning with a plurality of cards, a win game is executed in which a predetermined payout is awarded,
A high-probability win that increases the probability of winning in the next win game on condition that the combination that is the subject of dividends is included in the finally distributed card and that combination is a specific combination. Run the game,
In the high probability win game, according to the type of the specific combination, control to change the number of times the high probability win game is continued,
Continue to execute the high-probability win game until a game in which a combination of cards subject to dividends is a special combination,
A controller that changes the probability of becoming a win in the next game on the condition that a change trigger combination that triggers a change in the number of continuations of the high probability win game during execution of the high probability win game;
A game machine comprising: a display controlled by the controller and displaying an image related to a win game. The controller uses a plurality of types of cards, and among the first distributed cards, the card selected by the player's operation is exchanged for another card, and the predetermined distributed card is finally replaced with a predetermined card. When winning with a plurality of cards to be combined, a win game in which a predetermined payout is awarded,
A high-probability win that increases the probability of winning in the next win game on condition that the combination that is the subject of dividends is included in the finally distributed card and that combination is a specific combination. Run the game,
In the high-probability win game, a control method for a game machine, wherein control is performed to change the number of continuations of the high-probability win game in accordance with the type of the specific combination.   8. The game machine control according to claim 7, wherein the controller continuously executes the high-probability win game until a game in which a combination of cards to which a payout is given becomes the special combination. Method.   While the high-probability win game is being executed, the controller changes the probability of winning in the next game on condition that a change trigger combination is triggered that changes the number of times the high-probability win game is continued. 9. The game machine control method according to claim 7, wherein the game machine is controlled. Using multiple types of cards, of the first distributed cards, the selected card is replaced with another card, and the final distributed cards have multiple cards that have a predetermined combination. When a win is made, a win game is executed in which a predetermined payout is awarded,
There are combinations that are eligible for dividends in the final distribution of cards, and on the condition that the combination is a specific combination, there are multiple types of cards that have a higher probability of winning in the next win game. Run a high probability win game using cards,
In the high-probability win game, the number of continuations of the high-probability win game is changed according to the type of the specific combination.

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