JP2009045323A - Gaming machine and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide gaming machine capable of reporting information useful for prediction by a player in a form to be easily recognized by a player when executing a horse racing game, and to provide its control method. <P>SOLUTION: Before executing the race of this time, the paddock images or breaking images of racehorses participating in the race are displayed on a large-sized display 11 or a main game display 45 provided on a gaming terminal. Further, on the basis of the race result in the past of the racehorses, the impression of the paddock image or the breaking image is made better when the race result in the past is good and the impression of the paddock image or the breaking image is made worse when the race result in the past is bad. Thus, the player can recognize the result in the past of the racehorse by looking at the paddock image or the breaking image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a horse racing game and a control method thereof.

  As gaming machines for performing competitive games such as horse racing games, for example, US Pat. No. 6,210,275 (Patent Document 1), US Pat. No. 6,358,150 (Patent Document 2), US Pat. -87461 (patent document 4), patent 3291287 (patent document 5), patent 3366308 (patent document 6), US Pat. No. 6,921,331 (patent document 7), JP 2002-85852 (patent) Documents 8), 2002-35429 (Patent Document 9), US Pat. No. 7,025,353 (Patent Document 10), and US Pat. No. 7,172,508 (Patent Document 11) are known.

  Of these, Patent Document 1 describes betting on each betting system such as a winning double, a winning single, a triple, a four, etc., and Patent Documents 2 and 3 are connected via a network. It is described that a payout is determined by a plurality of horse racing game apparatuses and a bet is made based on a past race.

  Patent Document 4 describes that a player himself / herself develops characters to participate in the game, and Patent Document 5 connects a plurality of horse racing game apparatuses online and integrates odds between the plurality of horse racing game apparatuses. Patent Document 6 describes that odds are calculated based on a target payout rate and a winning rate, and that the odds are corrected.

  Patent Document 7 describes that a competitive game such as a horse racing game is executed via a network, and Patent Documents 8 and 9 describe that a breeding type horse racing game is performed in a wide area via a network. Has been.

Patent Document 10 describes a board game of a horse racing race, and Patent Document 11 describes executing a sports game and betting on the result.
US Pat. No. 6,210,275 US Pat. No. 6,358,150 US Pat. No. 6,450,887 JP 2001-87461 A Japanese Patent No. 3291287 Japanese Patent No. 3366308 US Pat. No. 6,921,331 JP 2002-85852 A JP 2002-35429 A US Pat. No. 7,025,353 US Pat. No. 7,172,508

  However, in any of the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 to 11, there is no mention of notifying information in a form that the player can easily recognize when making a horse racing game. is there.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and the object of the present invention is to make it easy for the player to recognize information useful for the player's prediction when executing a horse racing game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of reporting and a control method thereof.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a game in which a race is performed with a plurality of pseudo racehorses, and a horse race game in which a payout is generated according to the arrival order of each race horse is repeatedly executed. In the machine, a large display that displays a race by each racehorse, a plurality of gaming terminals that are provided around the large display and participates in the horse racing game, and at least one player before the current race is executed. And displaying the paddock image or training image of the racehorse on the large display or a small display provided in the gaming terminal, and based on the past race results of the racehorse, the paddock image of the racehorse or A controller for changing the action pattern of the training image, That.

  In the invention of claim 1, a paddock image or a training image of a racehorse participating in the current race is displayed, and the paddock image or the training image is controlled to take an action pattern reflecting a past race result. Therefore, the player can use the prediction of the current race by looking at the paddock image or the training image.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the controller changes the behavior pattern of the paddock image or the training image based on the winning percentage data set for each racehorse in addition to the past race result. It is characterized by doing.

  In the invention of claim 2, the behavior pattern of the paddock image or the training image is set in consideration of the winning rate set for each racing horse in addition to the past race results. Therefore, the player can make use of the prediction of the current race by looking at the winning pattern of each racehorse and the action pattern reflecting the past race results.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the controller changes the behavior pattern such that the worse the past race result of each racehorse, the worse the impression that the paddock image or the training image gives to the player. It is characterized by doing.

  In the invention of claim 3, the worse the past race result, the worse the impression of the behavior pattern of the paddock image or the training image is displayed, so the player looks at the behavior pattern of the paddock image or the training image for each race. It is possible to easily judge whether the horse is in good or bad condition.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that races on a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse racing game that generates a payout corresponding to the order of arrival of each racehorse. A large display for displaying the race; a memory for storing past race results of each racehorse; and a main controller for controlling an image to be displayed on the large display; and provided around the large display. A plurality of gaming terminals in which a player participates in the horse racing game, a small display provided on the gaming terminal for displaying information on the race, and a terminal controller for controlling an image displayed on the small display, The main controller must be at least A paddock image or a training image of the racehorse is displayed on the large display, and the paddock image or the training image of the racehorse is based on the past race results of the racehorse stored in the memory. It is characterized by performing control to change the behavior pattern.

  In the invention of claim 4, the paddock image or training image of the racehorse participating in the current race is displayed on the large display, and the displayed racehorse is the past race result of each racehorse stored in the memory. It is controlled to take an action pattern that reflects. Therefore, the player can see the paddock image or the training image displayed on the large display and use it for the prediction of the current race.

  In the invention according to claim 5, the main controller determines the behavior pattern of the paddock image or the training image based on the winning percentage data set for each racehorse in addition to the past race result. It is characterized by changing.

  In the invention of claim 5, in addition to the past race results stored in the memory, the action pattern of the paddock image or the training image is set in consideration of the winning percentage set for each racing horse. Therefore, the player can make use of the prediction of the current race by looking at the winning pattern of each racehorse and the action pattern reflecting the past race results.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the main controller sets the behavior pattern so that the worse the past race result of each racehorse, the worse the impression that the paddock image or the training image gives to the player. It is characterized by changing.

  In the invention of claim 6, since the past race result stored in the memory is worse, the paddock image or the training image is displayed such that the impression of the action pattern is worsened, so the player can display the paddock displayed on the large display. By looking at the behavior pattern of the image or the training image, it is possible to easily determine whether the racehorse is in good or bad condition.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in a gaming machine that races with a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse racing game that generates a payout according to the order of arrival of each racehorse, A large display for displaying the race; a memory for storing past race results of each racehorse; and a main controller for controlling an image to be displayed on the large display; and provided around the large display. A plurality of gaming terminals in which a player participates in the horse racing game, a small display that is provided in the gaming terminal and displays information related to the race, and a terminal that is connected to the main controller and controls an image displayed on the small display A controller, wherein the terminal controller Before executing this race, at least one paddock image or training image of the racehorse is displayed on the small display, and based on the past race results of the racehorse stored in the memory, The behavior pattern of the paddock image or the training image of the racehorse is changed.

  In the invention of claim 7, the paddock image or the training image of the racehorse participating in the current race is displayed on the small display provided in each gaming terminal, and the displayed racehorse is stored in the memory. It is controlled to take an action pattern that reflects the past race results of the racehorse. Therefore, the player can see the paddock image or the training image displayed on the small display and use it for the prediction of the current race.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the terminal controller determines an action pattern of the paddock image or the training image based on the winning percentage data set for each racehorse in addition to the past race result. It is characterized by changing.

  In the invention of claim 8, in addition to the past race results stored in the memory, the action pattern of the paddock image or the training image is set in consideration of the winning percentage set for each racing horse. Therefore, the player can make use of the prediction of the current race by looking at the winning pattern of each racehorse and the action pattern reflecting the past race results.

  The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that the terminal controller sets the behavior pattern so that the impression that the paddock image or the training image gives to the player becomes worse as the past race result of each racehorse becomes worse. It is characterized by changing.

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the worse the past race result stored in the memory, the worse the impression of the action pattern of the paddock image or the training image is, so the player can display the paddock displayed on the small display. By looking at the behavior pattern of the image or the training image, it is possible to easily determine whether the racehorse is in good or bad condition.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the terminal controller displays a paddock image or a training image of a racehorse being bet-input at the gaming terminal on the small display.

  In the invention of claim 10, since the paddock image or training image of the racehorse bet by the player is displayed on the small display of the player, each player views the paddock image or training image of the racehorse of interest. be able to.

  The invention according to claim 11 is a gaming machine that races with a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse racing game that generates a payout according to the order of arrival of each racehorse. A large display that displays a race, a plurality of gaming terminals that are provided around the large display, and in which a player participates in the horse racing game, and at least one of the race horses that has run before the current race. And a controller for displaying an image of the race on the large display or a small display provided in the gaming terminal.

  In the invention of claim 11, since the racehorse participating in the current race displays the image of the race that last raced, the player can predict the current race by looking at the previous race result of each racehorse. Can be useful.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that races on a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse race game that generates a payout corresponding to the order of arrival of each race horse. A large display for displaying the race; a memory for storing past race results of each racehorse; and a main controller for controlling an image to be displayed on the large display; and provided around the large display. A plurality of gaming terminals in which a player participates in the horse racing game, a small display that is provided in the gaming terminal and displays information related to the race, and a terminal that is connected to the main controller and controls an image displayed on the small display And a terminal controller Before executing this race, based on the past race results of the racehorse stored in the memory, at least one racehorse image of the race that last started is displayed on the small display. It is characterized by that.

  In the invention of claim 12, since the racehorse participating in this race is displayed on the small display provided in each gaming terminal, the image of the race in which the race started last time is displayed, so that the player can display each race displayed on the small display. By looking at the results of the previous race of the horse, it can be used to predict this race.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the terminal controller displays an image of a race that has started last time for a racehorse that has been bet-input at the gaming terminal on the small display.

  In the invention of claim 13, since the image of the race that last started for the racehorse bet by the player is displayed on the small display, each player views the image of the previous race for the racehorse of interest. Can do.

  The invention according to claim 14 is a control method for controlling a gaming machine that performs a race on a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse racing game that generates a payout according to the order of arrival of each racehorse. Before running this race, the controller displays a paddock image or training image of at least one racehorse on a large display or a small display provided in a gaming terminal provided around the large display. And the controller, with respect to the racehorse on which the paddock image or the training image is displayed, based on the result of the race in which the racehorse participated in the past, the paddock image of the racehorse or the racehorse Changing the behavior pattern of the training image, and the controller at the gaming terminal Receiving a betting input for each racehorse predicted by the player, the controller displaying the current race on the large display, and the controller according to the race result of the current race, And a step of giving a payout to an expected arrival order inputted by betting at the gaming terminal.

  In the invention of claim 14, before the current race is started, a paddock image or a training image of the participating racehorse is displayed. Furthermore, the displayed paddock image or training image is controlled to take an action pattern reflecting past race results. Therefore, the player can use the prediction of the current race by looking at the paddock image or the training image.

  The invention according to claim 15 is a control method for controlling a gaming machine that races on a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse racing game that generates a payout according to the order of arrival of each racehorse. Before running this race, the controller will display at least one racehorse image of the last race run on the large display or on a small display provided on a gaming terminal provided around the large display. The controller accepting a betting input for each racehorse by a player at the gaming terminal, the controller displaying the current race on the large display, Depending on the result of this race, the controller And awarding a payout for order of finish expected that the bet input null, characterized by comprising a.

  According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, before the current race is started, an image of the race at the previous start of the participating racehorse is displayed. Therefore, the player can use the image of the race at the previous run to help predict the current race.

  In the gaming machine and the control method thereof according to the present invention, the paddock image, the training image, or the image of the race at the previous race is displayed before the start of the current race. By looking at, you can use it for the prediction of this race.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention creates a paddock image, a training image, or an image of a previous race result on the basis of the winning rate of each racehorse running in a horse racing game and a past race result, and displays these created images Thus, the player is informed of the current condition of each racehorse running in the horse racing game. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a schematic processing procedure of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view of the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a network connection diagram of the gaming machine 10. The gaming machine 10 according to the present invention executes a race of horse racing using the large display 11 and the horse race model 12, and the player predicts the order of arrival of each racehorse at each gaming terminal. In such a case, a payout is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in step S101, the horse racing game controller 15 of the host server 14 accepts a bet. In step S <b> 102, each gaming terminal executes bet input processing by the player and transmits bet data to the horse racing game controller 15.

  In step S103, the horse racing game controller 15 reads out and recognizes from the data memory (memory) 16 the winning rate of each racehorse participating in the race and the past race results. Here, the “racing horse” is a racehorse displayed as an image on the large display 11 or a racehorse model provided in the racehorse race model 12 and indicates a pseudo racehorse.

  In step S104, the horse racing game controller 15 determines odds for each betting method based on the winning percentage of each racehorse participating in the race.

  In step S <b> 105, the horse racing game controller 15 creates a paddock image of each racehorse participating in the race and displays it on the large display 11. At this time, in the paddock image, the action pattern of the racehorse is determined based on the past race result of each racehorse. For example, if the result of a race that has started in the past is poor, the horse racing game controller 15 creates a paddock image that forms a vigorous behavior pattern for the racehorse and displays it on the large display 11.

  In step S106, the horse racing game controller 15 determines whether or not a preset bet reception time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. If the bet reception time has elapsed, the horse racing game controller 15 in step S107. Performs a race with each racehorse. That is, the horse racing game controller 15 displays a race image on the large display 11 and executes a similar race on the horse racing race model 12.

  In step S108, each gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not the result of the race is the betting order, and when the betting order is reached, for example, bet on the “5” win, When the race result is that the racehorse of No. 1 finishes in the first place, the gaming terminal 13 generates a payout according to the odds.

  In step S109, each gaming terminal 13 pays out a bet amount corresponding to the generated payout. Thus, one race is completed and the next race is started.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, when a player bets at each gaming terminal, a paddock image of a racehorse participating in the race can be viewed. In addition, since the paddock image displayed on the large display 11 is created based on the past race results, the player betting at each gaming terminal 13 can visually recognize the past race results, It can be effectively used as information when predicting.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is an external view of the gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a large display 11 for image display, speakers 19 that output sound effects provided at both ends of the large display 11, and a large display 11. A horse race model 12 that is provided at the front and executes a race using a racehorse model, a host server 14 that controls image display on the large display 11, operation of the horse race model 12, and the like are provided. Further, a plurality of gaming terminals 13 are provided at positions facing the front of the large display 11.

  The large display 11 displays an image related to a race by a plurality of racehorses at the time of a race, and before the race is executed, odds and races for each betting system (single win, consecutive wins, triples, etc.) A paddock image, a training image, an image of a past race, or the like of each racehorse participating in is displayed. Here, the image of the racehorse displayed on the large display 11 is an example of a pseudo racehorse.

  The horse race model 12 executes a race similar to the race displayed on the large display 11 by operating the racehorse model on the model course. That is, when a race is executed, the status and result of the race are displayed not only as an image but also as a three-dimensional model. Here, the racehorse model is an example of a pseudo racehorse.

  The gaming terminal 13 is a terminal for a player to take a seat and participate in a repeatedly executed horse racing game. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a detailed configuration of the gaming terminal 13. As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming terminal 13 includes a seat 64 on which a player is seated, a control box 65 provided on the right side of the seat 64, and an arm provided in front of the seat 64 in the left-right direction. 59.

  The arm 59 is provided with a main game display (small display) 45 that displays various images related to the horse racing game, and a sub game display 48 that displays images related to side games other than the horse racing game. Speakers 51 for outputting sound effects related to images displayed on the main game display 45 are provided on the left and right sides of the main game display 45. On the right side of the sub game display 48, a speaker 53 for outputting sound effects related to the image displayed on the sub game display 48 is provided.

  The control box 65 includes a coin storage box 61 for a player to insert coins, an open button 62 for opening the lid of the coin storage box 61, and a close button for closing the lid of the coin storage box 61. 63 is provided. Then, the player can insert coins from the coin storage box 61.

  In front of the coin storage box 61, a bill insertion slot 66 for a player to insert bills and a ticket printer 57 for printing out data on payout are provided.

  Further, the side part of the control box 65 and the arm 59 are provided with lamps 54 made up of a large number of LEDs and the like, and when a dividend is generated for the expected race order at the gaming terminal 13. For example, the player who plays in the surrounding gaming terminal 13 is noticed by lighting or blinking the lamp 54.

  FIG. 4 is a network connection diagram of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the host server 14 is connected to each gaming terminal 13 via a network 17 and a repeater 18.

  The host server 14 stores various data necessary for the execution of a horse racing game, such as a horse racing game controller 15 that performs control for executing a horse racing game, and the results of past races of each horse and the winning rate of each horse. A memory (memory) 16 is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the horse racing game controller 15 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the horse racing game controller 15. As shown in the figure, the horse racing game controller 15 includes a CPU 21 (main controller) that controls the entire horse racing game controller 15, a horse racing game program, and a ROM 22 that stores a system program for executing the horse racing game program. And a RAM 23 for writing and reading various data necessary for executing the horse racing game program, and a display control circuit 24 for generating and outputting image data to be displayed on the large display 11.

  The display control circuit 24 includes an image data ROM 26 that stores various image data such as background image data and racehorse image data, and new image data based on the various image data stored in the image data ROM 26. Are provided with an image data processor 25 and a D / A converter 27.

  Furthermore, the horse racing game controller 15 includes a speaker controller 28 that generates audio data to be output from the speaker 19 provided on the large display 11 and a model controller that executes a race based on a racehorse model executed in the horse racing race model 12. 29.

  Further, the horse racing game controller 15 generates a random number for determining the order of racehorses participating in the race or a random number for determining the racehorses participating in each race when executing each race. A random number generator 30, a timer 32 used for measuring the bet reception time, and a communication interface 31 for communicating with each gaming terminal 13 via the network 17.

  The horse racing game controller 15 is connected to the data memory 16, and data such as past race results of each racehorse stored in the data memory 16 or win rates of the racehorses is stored in the data memory 16. Further, data such as a new race result can be written into the data memory 16.

  Next, the configuration of each gaming terminal 13 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. The gaming terminal 13 includes a CPU 41 (terminal controller) for controlling the entire gaming terminal 13, a ROM 42 for storing a system program for operating the gaming terminal 13, and a RAM 43 for writing and reading various data. Yes.

  Further, the gaming terminal 13 generates image data to be displayed on the main game display 45, generates liquid crystal drive circuit 44 to output to the main game display 45, and image data to be displayed on the sub game display 48, and A liquid crystal driving circuit 47 for outputting to the sub game display 48 is provided.

  As described above, the main game display (small display) 45 is a display for displaying an image related to a horse racing game, and includes a touch panel 46 on the surface of the display screen. When the player touches the touch panel 46, various information such as a racehorse to bet, the number of bets, a paddock image display request, a training image display request, or a previous race display request can be input. it can.

  The sub game display 48 is a display for displaying an image related to a sub game other than the horse racing game, and includes a touch panel 49 on the surface of the display screen. Then, when the player touches the touch panel 49, various kinds of information related to the execution of the sub game can be input.

  Furthermore, the gaming terminal 13 includes a sound output circuit 50 that generates sound effects related to the image displayed on the main game display 45, and a sound output circuit 52 that generates sound effects related to the image displayed on the sub game display 48. , A lamp 54 is provided. The sound effect generated by the sound output circuit 50 is output from the speaker 51, and the sound effect generated by the sound output circuit 52 is output from the speaker 53.

  Further, the gaming terminal 13 includes a coin sensor 55 that detects coins inserted into the coin storage box 61 shown in FIG. 3, a bill sensor 56 that detects bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 66, and the current number of credits. A ticket printer 57 that prints out the data indicating the data, and a communication interface 58 that performs data communication with the host server 14 via the network 17.

  Next, an operation of the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, in Step A11 of FIG. 7, the horse racing game controller 15 starts executing the horse racing game.

  In step A12, the horse racing game controller 15 determines a racehorse that will run in the current race. In this process, the horse racing game controller 15 randomly selects a predetermined number (for example, 8) of the racehorses from among the plurality of racehorses stored in the data memory 16 based on the random number generated by the random number generator 30. And the selected racehorse is the racehorse that will run in this race. At this time, start numbers “1” to “8” are added to the racehorses to start. Moreover, as a method for determining the racehorse to run, a plurality of racehorses may be run in order.

  In step A13, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a process for determining odds for each betting method such as single win, double win double win, or triple win single win. At this time, the horse racing game controller 15 sets odds based on the winning ratio data of each racehorse stored in the data memory 16. Accordingly, odds of the arrival order prediction including the racehorse having a high winning ratio are set to a low magnification, and odds of the arrival order prediction including the racehorse having a low winning ratio are set to a high magnification. The odds determined in this process are displayed on the large display 11 and are output from the communication interface 31 and transmitted to each gaming terminal 13 via the network 17 and the relay 18.

  In step B <b> 11, the gaming terminal 13 receives the odds data transmitted from the horse racing game controller 15 and displays the odds on the main game display 45. As a result, on the main game display 45, as shown in FIG. 28, for example, a single win and a double win bet screen are displayed. In FIG. 28, for example, the odds of winning a horse “Horse A” are determined to be “3.5 times”, and the odds of “Win B” and “Horse C” consecutive wins are “8.0 times”. Has been determined. The player can know the odds by viewing this screen.

  In step A14, the horse racing game controller 15 starts accepting a bet for each betting method of the current race.

  In Step B12, the gaming terminal 13 starts betting input. That is, it is possible to bet on an expected combination of arrival order by operating the touch panel 46 while watching the odds displayed on the bet screen displayed on the main game display 45. As shown in FIG. 28, in addition to the bet screen described above, a credit number display screen 81, coin selection screens 82a to 82d, a bet number display screen 83, and a reset screen 84 are displayed on the main game display 45.

  On the credit amount display screen 81, the number of credits accumulated in the gaming terminal 13 is displayed. Further, when the coin selection screens 82 a to 82 d are touched, the bet number is added and displayed on the bet number display screen 83. For example, “5” is added to the bet number by touching the coin selection screen 82b, and “10” is added to the bet number by touching the coin selection screen 82c. Therefore, by touching the coin selection screens 82a to 82d, a favorite bet number can be selected. After the number of bets is determined, if a desired order of combination on the bet screen is touched, a bet is placed on this order of combination. For example, when the position of “1-3” on the bet screen is touched when the number of bets reaches “20”, 20 coins will be bet for this arrival order combination. The reset screen 84 is used to cancel credits once bet.

  Next, in Step A15 of FIG. 7, the horse racing game controller 15 starts measuring the elapsed time t by the timer 32.

  In step A <b> 16, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a process for displaying a paddock image of each racehorse running in the race on the large display 11. A detailed processing procedure will be described later.

  In step A17, the horse racing game controller 15 determines whether or not the elapsed time t counted by the timer 32 has reached a predetermined time T (for example, 30 seconds) set in advance. When the elapsed time t reaches the specified time T, the process proceeds to step A18 in FIG.

  In step B13, the gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not a betting operation by the player has occurred. If it is determined that a betting operation by the player has occurred, the process proceeds to step B14.

  In step B14, the gaming terminal 13 permits execution of the side game. The side game is a game different from the horse racing game, which is executed on the sub game display 48 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing a roulette game as an example of a side game, and FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a bet screen of the roulette game. As shown in FIG. 29, in the roulette game 71, the roulette wheel 73 is rotated with respect to the frame 72, the ball 75 is thrown from the ball slot 77, and according to the number in the number pocket 74 in which the ball 75 is stored. In this game, the payout is determined.

  A bet screen as shown in FIG. 30 is displayed on the sub game display 48 of the gaming terminal 13. By touching the touch panel 49, a bet is placed on an arbitrary number on the bet screen. Thereafter, the image of the roulette game shown in FIG. 29 is displayed, and the roulette game is executed. When the number in the number pocket 74 in which the ball 75 is stored matches the number bet on the bet screen by the player. A payout occurs and a coin is paid out. As described above, when a bet is placed on a horse racing game at the gaming terminal 13, a side game can be executed, for example, a roulette game can be executed. Therefore, the player who has finished the betting operation does not feel bored by playing the side game while waiting for the bet reception end time.

  Next, in step A18 in FIG. 8, the horse racing game controller 15 ends bet acceptance. That is, when the specified time T has elapsed since the start of bet acceptance, bet acceptance is terminated, and a signal indicating the end of bet acceptance is transmitted to each gaming terminal 13.

  In step B15, the gaming terminal 13 ends the bet input. Further, in step B <b> 16, the gaming terminal 13 transmits data bet on the gaming terminal 13 to the horse racing game controller 15.

  In step A19, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a race by each racehorse. Details of this processing will be described later.

  In Step A20, the horse racing game controller 15 determines the order of arrival of each racehorse by the execution of the race.

  In step A21, the horse racing game controller 15 calculates a payout based on the determined arrival order, and further displays the calculated payout on the large display 11. For example, payout data such as winning number “5”, payout “3.0 times”, consecutive winning double “2-5”, payout “9.5 times”, and the like are displayed on the large display 11. Further, the payout data is transmitted to each gaming terminal 13.

  In step B <b> 17, the gaming terminal 13 displays a payout on the main game display 45. Thereby, the players participating in the horse racing game at each gaming terminal 13 can know the payout of the current race.

  In step B18, the gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not a payout has occurred at the gaming terminal 13. If a payout has occurred, the gaming terminal 13 pays out the bet amount corresponding to the payout in step B19. . Thus, the execution of one horse racing game is completed.

  Next, details of the paddock image display process shown in step A16 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 11 of FIG. 9, the horse racing game controller 15 reads the winning rate of the target racehorse from the data memory 16. And it recognizes whether the winning rate of this racehorse is 50% or less, 5 to 70%, or 70% or more.

  In step S <b> 12, the horse racing game controller 15 reads from the data memory 16 the results of 10 races of the target racehorse that have run in the past. Then, the past performance of the racehorse is classified into three levels: “good”, “medium”, and “bad”.

  In step S13, the horse racing game controller 15 creates a paddock image based on the winning rate of the target racehorse and the results of 10 races that have run in the past. Paddock images are created by classifying images into five stages to show the condition of the racehorse. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a paddock image creation / selection table. As shown in FIG. 12, for example, when the winning rate of the target racehorse is 70% or more and the results of the past 10 races are determined to be “good”, the best among the five-stage images An image P5 indicating a situation is selected. As an example of the image P5, for example, as shown in FIG. 33, a state where the racehorse H3 walks lightly in the paddock is displayed.

  For example, when the winning rate of the target racehorse is 50% or less and the results of the past 10 races are determined to be “bad”, the image P1 showing the worst situation among the five levels of images. Is selected. As an example of the image P1, for example, as shown in FIG. 32, a state in which the racehorse H2 is not settled is displayed.

  Furthermore, for example, when the winning rate of the target racehorse is 50 to 70%, and the past 10 races are judged to be “medium”, the medium state of the five-stage image is displayed. The image P3 shown is selected. As an example of the image P3, for example, as shown in FIG. 31, a state where the racehorse H1 normally walks in the paddock is displayed. Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted about the image P2, P4, the image which shows the quality of the racehorse used as the object is set.

  These images are produced by processing by the image data processor 25 based on the background image data and racehorse image data stored in the image data ROM 26 shown in FIG. That is, the image data processor 25 includes circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and has a function of performing various processes for displaying an image on the large display 11. The five-stage images P1 to P5 showing the condition of the racehorse as described above are produced.

  Next, in step S14 of FIG. 9, the horse racing game controller 15 displays the paddock image created in step S13 on the large display 11.

  In this way, the paddock image of each racehorse running in the race is displayed on the large display 11. At this time, since the paddock image displayed on the large display 11 is an image reflecting the results of the past 10 races of each racehorse, the paddock image shows the past race results for the player. Notification can be made by the behavior of the racehorse.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a modified example of the paddock image display processing shown in FIG.

  First, in step S <b> 31, the horse racing game controller 15 reads the winning rate of the target racehorse from the data memory 16. And it recognizes whether the winning rate of this racehorse is 50% or less, 5 to 70%, or 70% or more.

  In step S <b> 32, the horse racing game controller 15 reads from the data memory 16 the results of 10 races of the target racehorse that have run in the past. Then, the past performance of the racehorse is classified into three levels: “good”, “medium”, and “bad”.

  In step S33, the horse racing game controller 15 selects a paddock image stored in advance in the image data ROM 26 (see FIG. 5) based on the winning rate of the target racehorse and the results of 10 races that have run in the past. . That is, the image data ROM 26 stores a plurality of types of images P1 to P5 shown in FIG. 12, and the horse racing game controller 15 selects a desired image.

  Next, in step S34, the horse racing game controller 15 displays the paddock image selected in step S33 on the large display 11.

  As described above, in the paddock image display processing shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of patterns of paddock image data are stored in the image data ROM 26, a desired image is selected from the plurality of patterns of paddock image data, and a large-scale image is displayed. Displayed on the display 11. Therefore, in comparison with the paddock image display process shown in FIG. 9, it is possible to reduce the calculation load for creating an image.

  Next, the race execution process shown in step A19 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 51, the horse racing game controller 15 determines the race arrival order based on the random number generated by the random number generator 30. At this time, the order of arrival of the race to be executed this time, for example, the order from first to eighth is determined.

  In step S52, the horse racing game controller 15 sets an effect pattern for image display based on the arrival order of each racehorse determined in the process of step S51. That is, based on background image data, racehorse image data, and the like stored in the image data ROM 26, the image data processor 25 creates an effect image of each racehorse from the start to the goal.

  In step S53, the horse racing game controller 15 displays an image indicating the progress of the race on the large display 11 based on the effect image created in step S52.

  In step S54, the model controller 29 controls the operation of the racehorse model based on the effect image created in step S52. Thereby, the behavior of each racehorse displayed on the large display 11 matches the behavior of the racehorse model moving in the racehorse race model 12.

  In step S55, the horse racing game controller 15 determines whether or not all the racehorses have reached the goal. If all the racehorses have reached the goal, the process ends.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the player bets at each gaming terminal 13, the paddock image of the racehorse participating in the race is displayed on the large display 11. This paddock image can be used for predicting the arrival order of each racehorse.

  In the first embodiment described above, the case where a horse racing race is executed using both the large display 11 and the horse racing model 12 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the large display. 11 or the race model 12 may display the race.

  Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are flowcharts illustrating the processing procedure of the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment.

  First, in step A31 of FIG. 13, the horse racing game controller 15 starts executing the horse racing game.

  In step A32, the horse racing game controller 15 determines a racehorse that will run in the current race. In this process, the horse racing game controller 15 randomly selects a predetermined number (for example, 8) of the racehorses from among the plurality of racehorses stored in the data memory 16 based on the random number generated by the random number generator 30. And the selected racehorse is the racehorse that will run in this race. At this time, start numbers “1” to “8” are added to the racehorses to start. Moreover, as a method for determining the racehorse to run, a plurality of racehorses may be run in order.

  In step A33, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a process of determining odds for each betting method such as single win, double win double win, or triple win single win. At this time, the horse racing game controller 15 sets odds based on the winning ratio data of each racehorse stored in the data memory 16. Accordingly, odds of the arrival order prediction including the racehorse having a high winning ratio are set to a low magnification, and odds of the arrival order prediction including the racehorse having a low winning ratio are set to a high magnification. The odds determined in this process are displayed on the large display 11 and are output from the communication interface 31 and transmitted to each gaming terminal 13 via the network 17 and the relay 18.

  In step B <b> 31, the gaming terminal 13 receives the odds data transmitted from the horse racing game controller 15 and displays the odds on the main game display 45. As a result, on the main game display 45, as shown in FIG. 28, for example, a single win and a double win bet screen are displayed.

  In step A34, the horse racing game controller 15 starts accepting a bet for each betting method of the current race.

  In Step B32, the gaming terminal 13 starts betting input. That is, it is possible to bet on an expected combination of arrival order by operating the touch panel 46 while watching the odds displayed on the bet screen displayed on the main game display 45.

  In step A <b> 35, the horse racing game controller 15 starts measuring the elapsed time t by the timer 32.

  On the other hand, in step B33, the gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not a betting operation by the player has occurred. If it is determined that a betting operation by the player has occurred, the process proceeds to step B34.

  In step B34, the gaming terminal 13 permits execution of the side game. The side game is a game different from the horse racing game, which is executed on the sub game display 48 shown in FIG. 3, and is, for example, the roulette game described above.

  In step B <b> 35, the gaming terminal 13 transmits a paddock image display request signal to the horse racing game controller 15 when the player has issued a paddock image display request. That is, the player can request paddock image display of an arbitrary racehorse by touching a paddock image display request input screen (not shown) displayed on the main game display 45.

  In step A36, when the paddock image display request signal is received, the horse racing game controller 15 creates a paddock image for the racehorse requested to be displayed. For example, when there is a request for display of a paddock image for the racehorse “horse A” from the gaming terminal 13, a paddock image for the racehorse “horse A” is created. This process is the same as the process shown in FIGS.

  In step A37, the horse racing game controller 15 transmits the paddock image created in the process of step A36 to the gaming terminal 13 that transmitted the display request signal.

  In step B 36, the gaming terminal 13 that has output the paddock image transmission request signal receives the paddock image data transmitted from the horse racing game controller 15, and displays the paddock image on the main game display 45. As a result, a player playing at the gaming terminal 13 can view the paddock image of the racehorse that he / she needs on the main game display 45 installed at the gaming terminal 13.

  Next, in step A38, the horse racing game controller 15 determines whether or not the elapsed time t counted by the timer 32 has reached a preset specified time T (for example, 30 seconds). When the elapsed time t reaches the specified time T, the process proceeds to step A39 in FIG.

  In step A39, the horse racing game controller 15 ends the bet acceptance. That is, when the specified time T has elapsed since the start of bet acceptance, bet acceptance is terminated, and a signal indicating the end of bet acceptance is transmitted to each gaming terminal 13.

  In step B37, the gaming terminal 13 ends the bet input. Further, in step B38, the gaming terminal 13 transmits the data betted at the gaming terminal 13 to the horse racing game controller 15.

  In step A40, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a race by each racehorse. This process is the same as the process shown in FIG.

  In step A41, the horse racing game controller 15 determines the arrival order of each racehorse by the execution of the race.

  In step A42, the horse racing game controller 15 calculates a payout based on the determined arrival order, and further displays the calculated payout on the large display 11. The payout data is transmitted to each gaming terminal 13.

  In step B39, the gaming terminal 13 displays a payout on the main game display 45. Thereby, the players participating in the horse racing game at each gaming terminal 13 can know the payout of the current race.

  In step B40, the gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not a payout has occurred at the gaming terminal 13. If a payout has occurred, the gaming terminal 13 pays out the bet amount corresponding to the payout in step B41. . Thus, the execution of one horse racing game is completed.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the paddock image requested to be displayed from the gaming terminal 13 is created by the horse racing game controller 15, and the created paddock image is transmitted to the gaming terminal 13. And displayed on the main game display 45 of the gaming terminal 13. Therefore, a player who plays at each gaming terminal 13 can selectively display a paddock image of the racehorse he bet on the main game display 45 and view the paddock image.

  Next, a third embodiment of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are flowcharts illustrating a processing procedure of the gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment.

  In Step A51 of FIG. 15, the horse racing game controller 15 starts executing the horse racing game.

  In step A52, the horse racing game controller 15 determines a racehorse that will run in the current race. In this process, the horse racing game controller 15 randomly selects a predetermined number (for example, 8) of the racehorses from among the plurality of racehorses stored in the data memory 16 based on the random number generated by the random number generator 30. And the selected racehorse is the racehorse that will run in this race. At this time, start numbers “1” to “8” are added to the racehorses to start. Moreover, as a method for determining the racehorse to run, a plurality of racehorses may be run in order.

  In step A53, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a process of determining odds for each betting method such as single win, double win double win, or triple win single win. At this time, the horse racing game controller 15 sets odds based on the winning ratio data of each racehorse stored in the data memory 16. Accordingly, odds of the arrival order prediction including the racehorse having a high winning ratio are set to a low magnification, and odds of the arrival order prediction including the racehorse having a low winning ratio are set to a high magnification. The odds determined in this process are displayed on the large display 11 and are output from the communication interface 31 and transmitted to each gaming terminal 13 via the network 17 and the relay 18.

  In step B <b> 51, the gaming terminal 13 receives the odds data transmitted from the horse racing game controller 15 and displays the odds on the main game display 45. As a result, on the main game display 45, as shown in FIG. 28, for example, a single win and a double win bet screen are displayed.

  In step A54, the horse racing game controller 15 starts accepting a bet for each betting method of the current race.

  In Step B52, the gaming terminal 13 starts betting input. That is, it is possible to bet on an expected combination of arrival order by operating the touch panel 46 while watching the odds displayed on the bet screen displayed on the main game display 45.

  In step A55, the horse racing game controller 15 starts counting the elapsed time t by the timer 32.

  In step A <b> 56, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a process for displaying the training image of each racehorse running in the race on the large display 11. A detailed processing procedure will be described later.

  In step A57, the horse racing game controller 15 determines whether or not the elapsed time t counted by the timer 32 has reached a preset specified time T (for example, 30 seconds). When the elapsed time t reaches the specified time T, the process proceeds to step A58 in FIG.

  In step B53, the gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not a betting operation by the player has occurred. If it is determined that a betting operation by the player has occurred, the process proceeds to step B54.

  In step B14, the gaming terminal 13 permits execution of the side game. The side game is a game that is executed on the sub game display 48 shown in FIG. 3 and is different from the horse racing game, and is, for example, a roulette game.

  Next, in Step A58 of FIG. 16, the horse racing game controller 15 ends the bet acceptance. That is, when the specified time T has elapsed since the start of bet acceptance, bet acceptance is terminated, and a signal indicating the end of bet acceptance is transmitted to each gaming terminal 13.

  In Step B55, the gaming terminal 13 ends the bet input. Furthermore, in step B56, the gaming terminal 13 transmits the data betted at the gaming terminal 13 to the horse racing game controller 15.

  In step A59, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a race by each racehorse. This process is the same as the process shown in FIG.

  In Step A60, the horse racing game controller 15 determines the order of arrival of each racehorse by the execution of the race.

  In step A61, the horse racing game controller 15 calculates a payout based on the determined arrival order, and further displays the calculated payout on the large display 11. Further, the payout data is transmitted to each gaming terminal 13.

  In step B57, the gaming terminal 13 displays a payout on the main game display 45. Thereby, the players participating in the horse racing game at each gaming terminal 13 can know the payout of the current race.

  In step B58, the gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not a payout has occurred at the gaming terminal 13, and when a payout has occurred, pays out the bet amount corresponding to the payout in step B59. . Thus, the execution of one horse racing game is completed.

  Next, the details of the training image display process shown in step A56 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 71 of FIG. 17, the horse racing game controller 15 reads the winning rate of the target racehorse from the data memory 16. And it recognizes whether the winning rate of this racehorse is 50% or less, 5 to 70%, or 70% or more.

  In step S <b> 72, the horse racing game controller 15 reads from the data memory 16 the results of 10 races of the target racehorse that have run in the past. Then, the past performance of the racehorse is classified into three levels: “good”, “medium”, and “bad”.

  In step S73, the horse racing game controller 15 creates a training image based on the winning rate of the target racehorse and the results of 10 races that have run in the past. The training images are created by classifying into five-stage images for indicating the condition of the racehorse. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a training image creation / selection table. As shown in FIG. 19, for example, when the winning rate of the target racehorse is 70% or more and the results of the past 10 races are determined to be “good”, the best of the five levels of images An image Q5 indicating a situation is selected. As an example of the image Q5, for example, as shown in FIG. 34, a state in which the racehorse H4 runs lightly is displayed.

  In addition, for example, when the winning rate of the target racehorse is 50% or less and the results of the past 10 races are determined to be “bad”, the image Q1 showing the worst situation among the five levels of images. Is selected. As an example of the image Q1, for example, as shown in FIG. 35, a state in which the racehorse H5 runs smoothly is displayed. Furthermore, although illustration is omitted, images Q2, Q3, and Q4 are set which are different from each other in the condition of the racehorse.

  These images are produced by processing by the image data processor 25 based on the background image data and racehorse image data stored in the image data ROM 26 shown in FIG. That is, the image data processor 25 includes circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and has a function of performing various processes for displaying an image on the large display 11. The five-stage images Q1 to Q5 showing the manner of training the racehorse as described above are produced.

  Next, in step S74 of FIG. 17, the horse racing game controller 15 displays the training image created in step S13 on the large display 11.

  Thus, the training image of each racehorse running in the race is displayed on the large display 11. At this time, the training image displayed on the large display 11 is an image reflecting the results of the past 10 races of each racehorse. Notification can be made by the behavior of the racehorse.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a modified example of the training image display processing shown in FIG.

  First, in step S <b> 91, the horse racing game controller 15 reads the winning rate of the target racehorse from the data memory 16. And it recognizes whether the winning rate of this racehorse is 50% or less, 5 to 70%, or 70% or more.

  In step S <b> 92, the horse racing game controller 15 reads from the data memory 16 the results of 10 races of the target racehorse that have run in the past. Then, the past performance of the racehorse is classified into three levels: “good”, “medium”, and “bad”.

  In step S93, the horse racing game controller 15 selects a training image stored in advance in the image data ROM 26 (see FIG. 5) based on the winning rate of the target racehorse and the results of 10 races that have run in the past. . That is, a plurality of types of images Q1 to Q5 shown in FIG. 19 are stored in the image data ROM 26, and the horse racing game controller 15 selects a desired image.

  Next, in step S94, the horse racing game controller 15 displays the training image selected in step S93 on the large display 11.

  As described above, in the training image display process shown in FIG. 18, training image data of a plurality of patterns is stored in the image data ROM 26, a desired image is selected from the training image data of the plurality of patterns, and a large-size image is displayed. Displayed on the display 11. Therefore, in comparison with the training image display process shown in FIG. 17, it is possible to reduce the calculation load for creating an image.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention will be described. 20 and 21 are flowcharts illustrating the processing procedure of the gaming machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment.

  First, in step A71 of FIG. 20, the horse racing game controller 15 starts executing the horse racing game.

  In step A72, the horse racing game controller 15 determines a racehorse to run in the current race. In this process, the horse racing game controller 15 randomly selects a predetermined number (for example, 8) of the racehorses from among the plurality of racehorses stored in the data memory 16 based on the random number generated by the random number generator 30. And the selected racehorse is the racehorse that will run in this race. At this time, start numbers “1” to “8” are added to the racehorses to start. Moreover, as a method for determining the racehorse to run, a plurality of racehorses may be run in order.

  In step A73, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a process of determining odds for each betting method such as single win, double win double win, or triple win single win. At this time, the horse racing game controller 15 sets odds based on the winning ratio data of each racehorse stored in the data memory 16. Accordingly, odds of the arrival order prediction including the racehorse having a high winning ratio are set to a low magnification, and odds of the arrival order prediction including the racehorse having a low winning ratio are set to a high magnification. The odds determined in this process are displayed on the large display 11 and are output from the communication interface 31 and transmitted to each gaming terminal 13 via the network 17 and the relay 18.

  In step B <b> 71, the gaming terminal 13 receives the odds data transmitted from the horse racing game controller 15 and displays the odds on the main game display 45. As a result, on the main game display 45, as shown in FIG. 28, for example, a single win and a double win bet screen are displayed.

  In step A74, the horse racing game controller 15 starts accepting a bet for each betting method of the current race.

  In Step B72, the gaming terminal 13 starts betting input. That is, it is possible to bet on an expected combination of arrival order by operating the touch panel 46 while watching the odds displayed on the bet screen displayed on the main game display 45.

  In step A75, the horse racing game controller 15 starts counting the elapsed time t by the timer 32.

  On the other hand, in Step B73, the gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not a betting operation by the player has occurred. If it is determined that a betting operation by the player has occurred, the process proceeds to step B74.

  In step B74, the gaming terminal 13 permits execution of the side game. The side game is a game different from the horse racing game, which is executed on the sub game display 48 shown in FIG. 3, and is, for example, the roulette game described above.

  In step B <b> 75, the gaming terminal 13 transmits a training image display request signal to the horse racing game controller 15 when a training image display request is generated by the player. Here, the player can request a training image display of an arbitrary racehorse by touching a training image display request input screen (not shown) displayed on the main game display 45.

  In step A76, when the training image display request signal is received, the horse racing game controller 15 creates a training image for the racehorse requested to be displayed. For example, when there is a training image display request for the racehorse “horse A” from the gaming terminal 13, a training image for the racehorse “horse A” is created. This process is the same as the process shown in FIGS.

  In step A77, the horse racing game controller 15 transmits the training image created in the process of step A76 to the gaming terminal 13 that transmitted the display request signal.

  In step B <b> 76, the gaming terminal 13 that has output the training image transmission request signal receives the training image data transmitted from the horse racing game controller 15, and displays the training image on the main game display 45. Thereby, the player who plays at the gaming terminal 13 can see the training image of the racehorse that he / she needs on the main game display 45 installed in the gaming terminal 13.

  Next, in step A78, the horse racing game controller 15 determines whether or not the elapsed time t counted by the timer 32 has reached a preset specified time T (for example, 30 seconds). When the elapsed time t reaches the specified time T, the process proceeds to step A79 in FIG.

  In step A79, the horse racing game controller 15 ends bet acceptance. That is, when the specified time T has elapsed since the start of bet acceptance, bet acceptance is terminated, and a signal indicating the end of bet acceptance is transmitted to each gaming terminal 13.

  In step B77, the gaming terminal 13 ends the bet input. Further, in step B78, the gaming terminal 13 transmits the data betted at the gaming terminal 13 to the horse racing game controller 15.

  In Step A80, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a race with each racehorse. This process is the same as the process shown in FIG.

  In step A81, the horse racing game controller 15 determines the order of arrival of each racehorse by the execution of the race.

  In step A82, the horse racing game controller 15 calculates a payout based on the determined arrival order, and further displays the calculated payout on the large display 11. The payout data is transmitted to each gaming terminal 13.

  In step B79, the gaming terminal 13 displays a payout on the main game display 45. Thereby, the players participating in the horse racing game at each gaming terminal 13 can know the payout of the current race.

  In step B80, the gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not a payout has occurred at the gaming terminal 13. If a payout has occurred, the gaming terminal 13 pays out the bet amount corresponding to the payout in step B81. . Thus, the execution of one horse racing game is completed.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment, the training image requested to be displayed from the gaming terminal 13 is created by the horse racing game controller 15, and the created training image is transmitted to the gaming terminal 13. And displayed on the main game display 45 of the gaming terminal 13. Therefore, a player who plays at each gaming terminal 13 can selectively display a training image about the racehorse he bet on the main game display 45 and view the training image.

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention will be described. 22 and 23 are flowcharts illustrating the processing procedure of the gaming machine 10 according to the fifth embodiment.

  In Step A91 of FIG. 22, the horse racing game controller 15 starts executing the horse racing game.

  In step A92, the horse racing game controller 15 determines a racehorse to run in the current race. In this process, the horse racing game controller 15 randomly selects a predetermined number (for example, 8) of the racehorses from among the plurality of racehorses stored in the data memory 16 based on the random number generated by the random number generator 30. And the selected racehorse is the racehorse that will run in this race. At this time, start numbers “1” to “8” are added to the racehorses to start. Moreover, as a method for determining the racehorse to run, a plurality of racehorses may be run in order.

  In step A93, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a process of determining odds for each betting method such as single win, double win double win, or triple win single win. At this time, the horse racing game controller 15 sets odds based on the winning ratio data of each racehorse stored in the data memory 16. Accordingly, odds of the arrival order prediction including the racehorse having a high winning ratio are set to a low magnification, and odds of the arrival order prediction including the racehorse having a low winning ratio are set to a high magnification. The odds determined in this process are displayed on the large display 11 and are output from the communication interface 31 and transmitted to each gaming terminal 13 via the network 17 and the relay 18.

  In Step B91, the gaming terminal 13 receives the odds data transmitted from the horse racing game controller 15 and displays the odds on the main game display 45. As a result, on the main game display 45, as shown in FIG. 28, for example, a single win and a double win bet screen are displayed.

  In step A94, the horse racing game controller 15 starts accepting a bet for each betting method of the current race.

  In Step B92, the gaming terminal 13 starts betting input. That is, it is possible to bet on an expected combination of arrival order by operating the touch panel 46 while watching the odds displayed on the bet screen displayed on the main game display 45.

  In step A95, the horse racing game controller 15 starts counting the elapsed time t by the timer 32.

  In step A <b> 96, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a process for displaying the previous race image of each racehorse running in the race on the large display 11. A detailed processing procedure will be described later.

  In step A97, the horse racing game controller 15 determines whether or not the elapsed time t counted by the timer 32 has reached a predetermined time T (for example, 30 seconds) set in advance. If the elapsed time t reaches the specified time T, the process proceeds to step A98 in FIG.

  In step B93, the gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not a betting operation by the player has occurred. If it is determined that a betting operation by the player has occurred, the process proceeds to step B94.

  In step B94, the gaming terminal 13 permits execution of the side game. The side game is a game that is executed on the sub game display 48 shown in FIG. 3 and is different from the horse racing game, and is, for example, a roulette game.

  Next, in step A98 of FIG. 23, the horse racing game controller 15 ends bet acceptance. That is, when the specified time T has elapsed since the start of bet acceptance, bet acceptance is terminated, and a signal indicating the end of bet acceptance is transmitted to each gaming terminal 13.

  In step B95, the gaming terminal 13 ends the bet input. Further, in step B96, the gaming terminal 13 transmits the data betted at the gaming terminal 13 to the horse racing game controller 15.

  In step A99, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a race by each racehorse. This process is the same as the process shown in FIG.

  In Step A100, the horse racing game controller 15 determines the order of arrival of each racehorse by the execution of the race.

  In step A101, the horse racing game controller 15 calculates a payout based on the determined arrival order, and further displays the calculated payout on the large display 11. Further, the payout data is transmitted to each gaming terminal 13.

  In step B97, the gaming terminal 13 displays a payout on the main game display 45. Thereby, the players participating in the horse racing game at each gaming terminal 13 can know the payout of the current race.

  In step B98, the gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not a payout has occurred at the gaming terminal 13. If a payout has occurred, the gaming terminal 13 pays out the bet amount corresponding to the payout in step B99. . Thus, the execution of one horse racing game is completed.

  Next, details of the display processing of the previous race image shown in step A96 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S111 of FIG. 24, the horse racing game controller 15 reads the data of the previous race of the target racehorse from the data memory 16.

  In step S <b> 112, the horse racing game controller 15 displays a previous race image of the target racehorse on the large display 11. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 36, an image of the race that last raced of the target racehorse H6 is displayed, and an arrow for indicating this racehorse H6 is further displayed.

  In this way, the front race image of each racehorse running in the race is displayed on the large display 11. Therefore, the player can be informed of the racehorse subject as to how the previous race result was.

  Next, a sixth embodiment of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention will be described. 25 and 26 are flowcharts illustrating the processing procedure of the gaming machine 10 according to the sixth embodiment.

  First, in step A111 in FIG. 25, the horse racing game controller 15 starts executing the horse racing game.

  In step A112, the horse racing game controller 15 determines a racehorse to run in the current race. In this process, the horse racing game controller 15 randomly selects a predetermined number (for example, 8) of the racehorses from among the plurality of racehorses stored in the data memory 16 based on the random number generated by the random number generator 30. And the selected racehorse is the racehorse that will run in this race. At this time, start numbers “1” to “8” are added to the racehorses to start. Moreover, as a method for determining the racehorse to run, a plurality of racehorses may be run in order.

  In step A113, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a process for determining odds for each betting method such as a single win, a double win, a triple win or the like. At this time, the horse racing game controller 15 sets odds based on the winning ratio data of each racehorse stored in the data memory 16. Accordingly, odds of the arrival order prediction including the racehorse having a high winning ratio are set to a low magnification, and odds of the arrival order prediction including the racehorse having a low winning ratio are set to a high magnification. The odds determined in this process are displayed on the large display 11 and are output from the communication interface 31 and transmitted to each gaming terminal 13 via the network 17 and the relay 18.

  In step B <b> 111, the gaming terminal 13 receives the odds data transmitted from the horse racing game controller 15 and displays the odds on the main game display 45. As a result, on the main game display 45, as shown in FIG. 28, for example, a single win and a double win bet screen are displayed.

  In step A114, the horse racing game controller 15 starts accepting a bet for each betting method of the current race.

  In Step B112, the gaming terminal 13 starts betting input. That is, it is possible to bet on an expected combination of arrival order by operating the touch panel 46 while watching the odds displayed on the bet screen displayed on the main game display 45.

  In step A115, the horse racing game controller 15 starts measuring the elapsed time t by the timer 32.

  On the other hand, in step B113, the gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not a betting operation by the player has occurred. If it is determined that a betting operation by the player has occurred, the process proceeds to step B114.

  In step B114, the gaming terminal 13 permits execution of the side game. The side game is a game different from the horse racing game, which is executed on the sub game display 48 shown in FIG. 3, and is, for example, the roulette game described above.

  In step B <b> 115, the gaming terminal 13 transmits a previous race image display request signal to the horse racing game controller 15 when the previous race image display request is generated by the player. Here, the player can request a front race image display of an arbitrary racehorse by touching a front race image display request input screen (not shown) displayed on the main game display 45.

  In step A116, when the previous race image display request signal is received, the horse racing game controller 15 creates a previous race image for the racehorse requested to be displayed. For example, when there is a display request for the previous race image for the racehorse “horse A” from the gaming terminal 13, a previous race image for the racehorse “horse A” is created. This process is the same as the process shown in FIG.

  In step A117, the horse racing game controller 15 transmits the previous race image created in the process of step A116 to the gaming terminal 13 that has transmitted the display request signal.

  In step B116, the gaming terminal 13 that has output the previous race image transmission request signal receives the data of the previous race image transmitted from the horse racing game controller 15, and displays the previous race image on the main game display 45. Thereby, the player who plays at the gaming terminal 13 can see the previous race image of the racehorse that he / she needs on the main game display 45 installed at the gaming terminal 13.

  Next, in step A118, the horse racing game controller 15 determines whether or not the elapsed time t counted by the timer 32 has reached a preset specified time T (for example, 30 seconds). When the elapsed time t reaches the specified time T, the process proceeds to step A119 in FIG.

  In step A119, the horse racing game controller 15 ends bet acceptance. That is, when the specified time T has elapsed since the start of bet acceptance, bet acceptance is terminated, and a signal indicating the end of bet acceptance is transmitted to each gaming terminal 13.

  In step B117, the gaming terminal 13 ends the bet input. Furthermore, in step B118, the gaming terminal 13 transmits the data bet on the gaming terminal 13 to the horse racing game controller 15.

  In Step A120, the horse racing game controller 15 executes a race with each racehorse. This process is the same as the process shown in FIG.

  In step A121, the horse racing game controller 15 determines the order of arrival of each racehorse by the execution of the race.

  In step A122, the horse racing game controller 15 calculates a payout based on the determined arrival order, and further displays the calculated payout on the large display 11. The payout data is transmitted to each gaming terminal 13.

  In step B119, the gaming terminal 13 displays a payout on the main game display 45. Thereby, the players participating in the horse racing game at each gaming terminal 13 can know the payout of the current race.

  In step B120, the gaming terminal 13 determines whether or not a payout has occurred at the gaming terminal 13. If a payout has occurred, the gaming terminal 13 pays out the bet amount corresponding to the payout in step B121. . Thus, the execution of one horse racing game is completed.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 10 according to the sixth embodiment, the previous race image requested to be displayed from the gaming terminal 13 is created by the horse racing game controller 15, and the created previous race image is displayed on the gaming terminal 13. Is transmitted and displayed on the main game display 45 of the gaming terminal 13. Therefore, the player who plays at each gaming terminal 13 can selectively display the previous race image of the racehorse he bet on the main game display 45 and see the previous race image.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 of the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each part is replaced with an arbitrary configuration having the same function. Can do.

  For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the example in which each gaming terminal 13 includes two displays of the main game display 45 and the sub game display 48 has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, as shown in FIG. 27, a gaming terminal 13 ′ having only the main game display 45 may be used. In this case, the side game cannot be executed at each gaming terminal 13 '.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the bet screen shown in FIG. 28 and the paddock image, training image, and previous race image shown in FIG. 31 are displayed separately has been described. In addition, the main game display 45 can be divided into two, a bet screen 91 can be displayed on one side, and a paddock image 92 or the like can be displayed on the other side.

  When participating in a horse racing game, it is extremely useful for recognizing the current state of each racehorse.

10 is a flowchart showing a schematic processing procedure of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a gaming terminal provided in the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a network connection diagram of the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a horse racing game controller provided in the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a control circuit of a gaming terminal provided in the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a paddock image creation and selection table used in the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a training image creation and selection table used in the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing operations of the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the gaming terminal provided in the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a bet screen displayed on the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a roulette game executed as a side game in the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing a bet screen of a roulette game executed in a side game in the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the present invention; FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the present invention; FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the present invention; FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the present invention; FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the present invention; FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the present invention; FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the present invention;

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Gaming machine 11 Large display 12 Horse racing model 13, 13 'Gaming terminal 14 Host server 15 Horse racing game controller 16 Data memory 17 Network 18 Repeater 19 Speaker 21 CPU
22 ROM
23 RAM
24 Display Control Circuit 25 Image Data Processor 26 Image Data ROM
27 D / A converter 28 Speaker controller 29 Model controller 30 Random number generator 31 Communication I / F
32 timer 41 CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
44 liquid crystal drive circuit 45 main game display 46 touch panel 47 liquid crystal drive circuit 48 sub game display 49 touch panel 50 sound output circuit 51 speaker 52 sound output circuit 53 speaker 54 lamp 55 coin sensor 56 bill sensor 57 ticket printer 58 I / F for communication
59 Arm 61 Coin storage box 62 Release button 63 Close button 64 Sheet 65 Control box 66 Bill insertion slot 71 Roulette game 72 Frame 73 Roulette wheel 74 Number pocket 75 Ball 77 Ball slot 81 Credit number display screen 82a-82d Coin selection screen 83 Bet number display screen 84 Reset screen 91 Bet screen 92 Paddock image

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In a gaming machine that performs a race with a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse race game that generates a dividend according to the order of arrival of each race horse,
A large display for displaying a race by each racehorse,
A plurality of gaming terminals provided around the large display and allowing a player to participate in the horse racing game;
Before executing this race, at least one paddock image or training image of the racehorse is displayed on the large display or a small display provided in the gaming terminal, and past race results of the racehorse are displayed. Based on the controller that changes the behavior pattern of the paddock image or the training image of the racehorse,
A gaming machine characterized by having   2. The controller changes the behavior pattern of the paddock image or the training image based on win rate data set for each racehorse in addition to the past race results. The gaming machine described in.   The controller changes the behavior pattern so that the worse the past race result of each racehorse, the worse the impression that the paddock image or the training image gives to the player. The gaming machine described in. In a gaming machine that performs a race with a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse race game that generates a dividend according to the order of arrival of each race horse,
A large display for displaying a race by each racehorse,
A main controller that includes a memory that stores past race results of each racehorse, and that controls an image to be displayed on the large display;
A plurality of gaming terminals provided around the large display and allowing a player to participate in the horse racing game;
A small display provided in the gaming terminal for displaying information on the race;
A terminal controller for controlling an image displayed on the small display,
The main controller displays at least one paddock image or training image of the racehorse on the large display before executing the current race, and the past race results of the racehorse stored in the memory. Based on the above, the gaming machine performs control to change the behavior pattern of the paddock image or the training image of the racehorse.   The main controller changes the behavior pattern of the paddock image or the training image based on winning percentage data set for each racehorse in addition to the past race results. 4. The gaming machine according to 4.   The main controller changes the action pattern so that the impression that the paddock image or the training image gives to a player becomes worse as the past race result of each racehorse becomes worse. 4. The gaming machine according to 4. In a gaming machine that races on a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse racing game that generates a payout according to the order of arrival of each racehorse,
A large display for displaying a race by each racehorse,
A main controller that includes a memory that stores past race results of each racehorse, and that controls an image to be displayed on the large display;
A plurality of gaming terminals provided around the large display and allowing a player to participate in the horse racing game;
A small display provided in the gaming terminal for displaying information on the race;
A terminal controller connected to the main controller and controlling an image to be displayed on the small display,
Before executing the current race, the terminal controller displays at least one paddock image or training image of the racehorse on the small display and the past race results of the racehorse stored in the memory. And changing the behavior pattern of the paddock image or the training image of the racehorse.   The terminal controller changes the behavior pattern of the paddock image or the training image based on win rate data set for each racehorse in addition to the past race results. 8. The gaming machine according to 7.   The terminal controller changes the behavior pattern so that the impression that the paddock image or the training image gives to a player becomes worse as the past race result of each racehorse becomes worse. 8. The gaming machine according to 7.   The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the terminal controller displays a paddock image or a training image of a racehorse that is bet-input at the gaming terminal on the small display. In a gaming machine that performs a race with a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse race game that generates a dividend according to the order of arrival of each race horse,
A large display for displaying a race by each racehorse,
A plurality of gaming terminals provided around the large display and allowing a player to participate in the horse racing game;
Before executing the current race, a controller for displaying at least one racehorse image of the race that last raced on the large display or the small display provided in the gaming terminal;
A gaming machine characterized by having In a gaming machine that performs a race with a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse race game that generates a dividend according to the order of arrival of each race horse,
A large display for displaying a race by each racehorse,
A main controller that includes a memory that stores past race results of each racehorse, and that controls an image to be displayed on the large display;
A plurality of gaming terminals provided around the large display and allowing a player to participate in the horse racing game;
A small display provided in the gaming terminal for displaying information on the race;
A terminal controller connected to the main controller and controlling an image displayed on the small display,
The terminal controller, before executing the current race, based on the past race results of the racehorse stored in the memory, displays the image of the race that last raced at least one of the racehorses. A gaming machine characterized by being displayed on a display.   The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the terminal controller displays an image of a race that last raced about a racehorse that has been bet-input at the gaming terminal on the small display. In a control method for controlling a gaming machine that performs a race with a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse race game that generates a payout according to the order of arrival of each race horse,
Before running this race, the controller displays a paddock image or training image of at least one racehorse on a large display or a small display provided in a gaming terminal provided around the large display. And the stage of
Based on the result of the race in which the racehorse has participated in the past, the controller performs the behavior of the paddock image or the training image on the racehorse on which the paddock image or the training image is displayed. Changing the pattern,
The controller accepts a betting input of a predicted arrival order of each racehorse by a player at the gaming terminal;
The controller displaying the current race on the large display;
The controller awarding a payout for an expected arrival order bet input at each gaming terminal according to a race result of the current race;
A method for controlling a gaming machine, comprising: In a control method for controlling a gaming machine that performs a race with a plurality of pseudo racehorses and repeatedly executes a horse race game that generates a payout according to the order of arrival of each race horse,
Before running this race, the controller will display at least one racehorse image of the last race run on the large display or on a small display provided on a gaming terminal provided around the large display. And the stage of
The controller accepts a betting input of a predicted arrival order of each racehorse by a player at the gaming terminal;
The controller displaying the current race on the large display;
The controller awarding a payout for an expected arrival order bet input at each gaming terminal according to a race result of the current race;
A method for controlling a gaming machine, comprising:

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