JP2011015923A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest of a game as a whole by increasing variations of game contents by allowing a first game and a second game different in game content to be played continuously, and allowing intention of a player to be reflected to progress of the game.SOLUTION: The first and second games differing in game content are continuously playable. In the first game, game balls are shot by a shooting device onto a game area 11 and the shot game balls win prizes. As a consequence, when a predetermined certain condition is met, a first prize ball corresponding to the condition met is given and the second game becomes playable in succession. The second game is played within the range of the first prize ball by using an operation means 30 operable by a player without using the shooting device. When a predetermined prize mode is adopted as a result of the second game, a second prize ball corresponding to the prize mode adopted is given.

Description

  The present invention is a gaming machine capable of continuously executing a first game and a second game having different game contents, and mainly relates to a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

  As conventional general pachinko machines, for example, those shown in Patent Documents 1 to 3 are known. In these pachinko machines, when a game ball launched into the game area formed on the game board wins a start winning opening, 10 numbers from 0 to 9 are fixed in the display area of the display device composed of a liquid crystal screen or the like. The variable display is scrolled in the direction and sequentially stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  A state in which the display result when the variable display is confirmed to stop is a specific combination in which three identical numbers are arranged on the same line corresponds to the specific display mode. When the specific display mode is confirmed, a special gaming state (so-called jackpot) occurs, and specifically, the winning prize opening is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times, so that the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls, etc. The game value is given to the player.

JP-A-4-117980 JP-A-11-262562 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-267296

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, every time a ball wins the starting winning award, the display device only displays the variation on a single occasion, and the game has no continuity, and the variation display itself is the same. There is a problem that the display information is simple display contents in which the numbers 0 to 9 as identification information are switched and changed, and lacks in interest and novelty.

  Also, if a special gaming state occurs, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls, but the big prize opening is only opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and it is monotonous and unchanged. Therefore, even if a special gaming state occurs, there is a problem that the game ball is repeatedly launched simply by aiming only at the big winning opening, and this gaming process is not interesting.

  Furthermore, it was not only difficult for the player to grasp the timing for voluntarily stopping the game, but the player's own intention had no influence on the progress of the game. In the first place, since there is no game nature in which a player participates, the interest of the game cannot be improved by reflecting the player's intention.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems of the prior art as described above, and by allowing the first game and the second game having different game contents to be continuously executed, variations regarding the game contents can be achieved. It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can be abundant, can reflect the player's intention regarding the progress of the game, and can enhance the interest of the entire game.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object described above resides in the inventions of the following items.
[1] A gaming machine (10) capable of continuously executing a first game and a second game having different game contents,
In the first game, when a predetermined fixed condition is satisfied as a result of launching a game ball on the game area (11) by the launching device and winning the game ball, the first game corresponding to the established condition is obtained. 1 prize ball,
Subsequently, the second game can be executed, and the second game is executed within the range of the first prize ball using the operating means (30) that can be operated by the player without using the launching device. When a predetermined prize mode is established as a result of the second game, a gaming machine (10) that grants a second prize ball corresponding to the established prize mode.

[2] The establishment of a certain condition in the first game is
Based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening (18), the display device (17) displays the identification information in a variable manner, and then stops the display. The display result is a specific display mode in which the display result is a combination of predetermined identification information. The gaming machine (10) according to [1], wherein the game machine (10) is fixed.

  [3] The gaming machine (10) according to [1] or [2], wherein the first game can be executed within a certain amount of game balls or within a certain time limit.

  [4] The second game is a variable display having a display content different from that of the first game, and a player's operation by the operation means (30) is involved in deriving the display result. The gaming machine (10) according to [1], [2] or [3].

  [5] The second game is executed by a second display device (40) provided separately from the display device (17) for performing variable display of the first game [1], The gaming machine (10) according to [2], [3] or [4].

  [6] In the second game, as the number of continuations of the game unit increases, the number of prize balls of the second prize ball also increases. [1], [2], [3], [ 4] or a gaming machine (10) according to [5].

  [7] The gaming machine (10) according to [6], wherein the player can select the number of continuations of the game unit of the second game.

  [8] In the second game, the number of bets, which is the number of the first prize balls betted by the player for each game unit, can be selected. The gaming machine (10) according to [6] or [7], wherein a large number of balls are set.

The present invention operates as follows.
According to the gaming machine (10) described in [1], the first game and the second game having different game contents can be continuously executed. First, in the first game, the player launches a game ball onto the game area (11) by the launching device, and when the fired game ball wins, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the satisfied condition is satisfied. A corresponding first prize ball is awarded.

  Subsequently, the second game can be executed, and the second game is executed within the range of the first prize ball using the operating means (30) that can be operated by the player without using the launching device. Is done. When a predetermined prize mode is established as a result of the second game, a second prize ball corresponding to the established prize mode is awarded.

  Thereby, the variation regarding game contents becomes abundant, it becomes possible to reflect a player's intention regarding progress of a game, and the interest of the whole game can be improved. In particular, the player can reflect his intention regarding the second game in the progress of the game, and can stop the game at a desired timing.

  Further, there are various conceivable conditions for establishing a certain condition in the first game. For example, as described in [2] above, the display device (17) is used based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening (18). After the identification information is variably displayed, the information is stopped and displayed, and the display result is determined to be a specific display mode that is a predetermined combination of identification information. As a result, the game content becomes familiar with respect to the first game, and the player can be relieved.

As described in [3] above, the first game may be executable within a certain number of game balls or within a certain time limit.
In addition, as described in [4] above, the second game is a variable display having a display content different from that of the first game, and a player's operation by the operation means (30) is used for deriving the display result. If it is assumed that the player is involved, the player's intention can be reflected in the progress of the game.

Further, as described in [5] above, the second game is executed by the second display device (40) provided separately from the display device (17) that performs the variable display of the first game. If it is, the variation regarding display content can be made abundant.
In addition, as described in [6] above, in the second game, the number of prize balls of the second prize ball may be increased as the number of continuations of the game unit increases.

Here, as described in [7] above, if the player can select the number of continuations of the game unit of the second game, the player can easily stop the game at an optimal timing.
Further, as described in [8] above, the second game can be selected for the number of bets that is the number of the first prize balls betted by the player for each game unit, and as the number of multipliers increases. What is necessary is just to set many the number of prize balls of a 2nd prize ball.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first game and the second game having different game contents can be continuously executed, so that variations relating to the game contents are abundant, and the player's intention regarding the progress of the game is achieved. Can be reflected, and the interest of the entire game can be enhanced.

  In particular, since the number of winning balls (first winning ball number) of the first game used in the second game can be selected, the player can control the amount of money used for the game. Moreover, since the number of prize balls of the second prize ball of the second game can be selected, the player can easily decide when to stop the game.

  It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.   It is a front view which shows the display state of a 2nd game in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment that represents the present invention will be described based on the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine that launches a gaming ball on the gaming area 11 and plays a game. The gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine that can continuously execute a first game and a second game having different game contents.

  The first game is a first prize corresponding to the established condition when a predetermined condition is established as a result of launching a game ball onto the game area 11 by the launching device and winning the won game ball. It is a game that gives a ball. The second game can be executed following the provision of the first prize ball, and within the range of the first prize ball using the operation means 30 that can be operated by the player without using the launching device. When the game is executed and a predetermined prize mode is established as a result of the second game, the game is such that a second prize ball corresponding to the established prize mode is awarded.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 10 has a glass frame that fixes a game board 12 that forms a game area 11 to which various kinds of objects that cause a game ball to fall and advance the game are attached, and glass that covers the front of the game area 11. 13 etc. The glass frame 13 is assembled with lamps, LEDs, and the like, which are decoration devices. Although not shown, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a card unit (CR ball lending machine) for lending game balls by inserting valuable cards.

  Below the glass frame 13, there are an upper tray 14 for storing rental balls and prize balls as game balls, a lower tray 15 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 14, and a handle 16 for operating the game ball launching device. Is provided. Further, various operation buttons 31 to 37 constituting the operation means 30 are provided beside the handle 16. Details of the various operation buttons 31 to 37 will be described later.

  At the left end edge of the game area 11, a guide rail 21 is provided for guiding the launched game ball upward. In addition, the game nails and windmills for changing the path of the falling game ball, various winning holes for receiving the game balls, and the display device 17 for performing the display game are entered everywhere in the game area 11. An out port 20 and the like are provided for discharging the game ball that has fallen.

  The various winning holes include a start winning hole 18 that secures a right to execute a display game on the display device 17 by winning a game ball, a large winning hole 19 that opens and closes as a special gaming state, and the like. When a game ball wins various winning gates, a winning ball is detected by a switch attached to each winning port, and each time a winning ball is detected, a predetermined number of gaming balls assigned to each winning port are awarded. It is set to be issued. The start winning opening 18 can also be opened and closed, and is set so as to be temporarily displaced from a normal closed state to an open state under a predetermined condition.

  The display device 17 variably displays identification information (for example, numbers) related to the result of the display game and various images (for example, background) related to the display display of the display game. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 18, the right of display game in the display device 17 is acquired, and the display game is executed. That is, a plurality of types of identification information are displayed in a variable manner on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, and a combination of identification information finally stopped and displayed is a predetermined combination (for example, “777”). If it is confirmed that the specific display mode is a case where they are aligned, a special gaming state is generated.

  The establishment of a certain condition in the first game means that based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 18, the identification information is displayed in a variable manner on the display device 17 and then stopped, and the display result is a predetermined identification information. The specific display mode is a combination of the above. Further, the provision of the first prize ball corresponding to the establishment of a certain condition is paid out based on the winning of the game ball to the big prize opening 19 when the special gaming state described below occurs.

  As a result of the display game, among the specific display modes, for example, “777”, “333” are jackpots, “111”, “555”, “999” are medium wins, “222”, “444”, In the case of “666”, “888”, and “000”, it is better to set a small hit. It should be noted that the probability that the display game result is determined to be a big hit, a middle hit, or a small win is preferably set to a relatively high probability of 1/10 to 1/50.

  When a game ball is won at the start winning opening 18 while a display game is being executed or a special game state is being generated, the right to execute the display game is acquired as a hold, and the currently-displayed display game is terminated. Later, the rights that have been put on hold will be consumed. For example, the maximum number of display games held is four.

  The big winning opening 19 is configured to change between an open state in which a game ball is easy to win and a normal closed state in which a game ball cannot win. The special winning opening 19 is controlled to be opened and closed so as to form a special game state when the result of the display game is in a specific display mode. In the special game state, the door of the grand prize opening 19 is opened and the game ball is easily opened, and the door is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10). The closed state that is difficult to win is a state in which the predetermined number of times is repeated up to the upper limit.

  In the special gaming state, the predetermined number of times that the special winning opening 19 is repeatedly opened and closed varies depending on the type of the specific display mode, so that the upper limit of the first prize ball number is, for example, 500 in the case of a big win. The number can be set to be different from 300 in the case of individual hits, and to 150 in the case of small hits.

  When such a special game state ends, the second game can be executed, and in the present embodiment, the second display device 40 provided separately from the display device 17 that performs variable display of the first game is used. A second game is executed. Here, the second game corresponds to various image games. Specifically, for example, a boxing game, a card game (for example, a poker game, a flower card game, etc.), a baseball game, a soccer game, a car racing game, etc. Can be considered.

  The second game is executed within the range of the first prize ball using the operation means 30 that can be operated by the player without using the launching device. The second game is a variable display having a display content different from that of the first game, and the player's operation by the operation means 30 is involved in deriving the display result.

  The operation means 30 includes a plurality of operation buttons 31 to 37. The operation methods of the various operation buttons 31 to 37 are selectively used according to the contents of various games. When a predetermined prize mode is established as a result of the second game, a second prize ball corresponding to the established prize mode is awarded. Details of the second game will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second display device 40 can display an image in a display area 41 in which the glass surface is partitioned in a certain range, and can see through the game area 11 in a portion where no image is displayed. . Specifically, it is a display device constituted by organic EL (electroluminescence), for example. Here, the organic EL is a display having features such as self-luminance, high brightness, transparency, and thinness.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a control means for controlling the entire game. Although not shown, the control means is composed of a microcomputer composed of an interface, CPU, RAM, ROM and the like. The control means outputs a winning signal to a counter inside the machine when a game ball wins the various winning holes 18, 19, etc., and a predetermined number assigned in advance for each of the winning holes 18, 19, etc. The game balls have various functions such as the function of paying out the game balls from the counter to the upper tray 14 and the display control in the display device 17 and the second display device 40.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
In FIG. 1, when a game is started and the player rotates the handle 16, game balls are launched one by one on the game area 12 of the game board 11 from the launching device. The game ball is won at any of the winning openings 18, 19 or the like while falling, or is finally collected at the out opening 20 if it has not won any of the winning openings 18, 19 or the like.

  When a game ball wins any one of the winning openings 18, 19, etc., a predetermined number of gaming balls assigned in advance for each of the various winning openings 18, 19, etc. are awarded. Further, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 18, the game ball is awarded and the display game is started on the display device 17. When the result of this display game is determined in the specific display mode, a special game state is formed in which the special winning opening 19 is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times.

  When the display game result is “777” or “333”, the game is a big win, and the winning prize opening 19 is repeatedly opened and closed accordingly, and the first prize ball number is paid out to the player up to 500. In addition, when the display game result is “111”, “555”, “999”, it becomes a middle hit, and accordingly, the special winning opening 19 is repeatedly opened and closed, and the first prize ball number is limited to 300. It is paid out to the player.

  Further, when the display game result is “222”, “444”, “666”, “888”, “000”, it is a small hit, and in response to this, the big prize opening 19 is repeatedly opened and closed, and the first prize is awarded. A maximum of 150 balls will be paid to the player. The first game may be provided with a certain number of game balls (for example, 250 balls for 1000 yen), or a restriction within a certain time, or may be unlimited.

  Subsequently, the second game can be executed, and the second game is executed within the range of the first prize ball using the operation means 30 that can be operated by the player without using the launching device. The second game in the present embodiment is set as a boxing game, for example, and can be settled for each round as the game unit, and the round can be continuously updated. Here, the number of winning balls of the second winning ball is set to increase as the number of continuations of the game unit increases.

  As a specific game content in the boxing game, an image in which characters imitating two boxers battle each other is displayed so that the player can operate the movement of one of the characters using the operation means 30. It has become. As specific operations by the operation means 30, for example, the operation button 31 is a left straight, the operation button 32 is a left upper, the operation button 33 is a left body, the operation button 34 is a clinch, the operation button 35 is a right body, and the operation button 36 Corresponds to the right upper, and the operation button 37 corresponds to the right straight.

  In addition, the number of continuations of the game unit of the second game can be selected by the player every time each round is finished by the operating means 30, and the player can easily stop the game at the optimum timing. Can do. Further, in the second game, the number of bets, which is the number of the first prize balls that the player bets for each game unit, can be selected. Is set to increase. In addition, when there is no longer a holding ball (first prize ball) in the middle of the continued round, the prize ball obtained as a result of the second game at that time becomes zero.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display area 41 of the second display device 40 is formed with a round display column 42 indicating the current number of continuations of the game unit during the progress of the second game. Similarly, in the display area 41 of the second display device 40, a prize ball number display column 43 for displaying the total number of the first prize balls is formed. The display in the prize ball number display field 43 is displayed by subtraction corresponding to each time the player selects the bet number in each round.

  As a specific second prize ball number, for example, when the first round is settled, the number of prize balls is 100. When the second round is settled, the number of prize balls is 250. When the third round is settled, the number of prize balls is 400. When the fourth round is settled, the number of prize balls is 600. Further, when the payment is made at the end of the fifth round, the number of prize balls is 900. Thus, the greater the number of game units that are continued, the greater the number of second prize balls that are added after the end of the second game.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that a player can select a several round number (continuation number) first beforehand. In this case, it is not necessary to select each time each round ends, and the second game is continuously executed until the previously selected round ends. However, if there are no more possession balls (first prize balls) in the middle of the continuous round before all the selected rounds are finished, the prize balls obtained as a result of the second game at that time will be zero.

  In this case, for example, when the first to third rounds are selected, the number of the second prize balls is 500 after the end of the third round. When the first to fifth rounds are selected, the number of prize balls obtained after the end of the fifth round is 1000. When the first to eighth rounds are selected, the number of prize balls obtained after the end of the eighth round is 2000.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention can be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. Included in the invention. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the gaming machine 10 is not limited to a pachinko machine, and is a slot machine, a smart ball game machine, The present invention can be similarly applied to other gaming machines such as an arrangement ball game machine.

  In the embodiment, the display game related to the first game is displayed on the display device 17, and the display game related to the second game is displayed on the second display device 40 formed on the glass surface in the glass frame 13. However, it may be configured to display only on the display device 17. That is, the display unit 17a for displaying the identification information on the display device 17 can be eliminated, and various characters constituting the second game can be newly displayed on the entire screen of the display device 17.

  Furthermore, the content of the second game is not limited to the boxing game described above, and there are various other games such as a card game (a poker game, a Hanafuda game, etc.), a baseball game, a soccer game, a car racing game, etc. Existing display games can be employed. In any display game, as in the case of the boxing game, it may be set so that it can be settled for each round as a game unit and the round can be continuously updated.

  The present invention is particularly applicable to pachinko machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game area | region 12 ... Game board 13 ... Glass frame 14 ... Upper tray 15 ... Lower tray 16 ... Handle 17 ... Display apparatus 18 ... Start winning opening 19 ... Outstanding winning opening 20 ... Out opening 21 ... Guiding rail 30 ... operating means 31 to 37 ... operation buttons 40 ... second display device 41 ... display area 42 ... round display field 43 ... prize ball number display field

Claims (8)

A gaming machine capable of continuously executing a first game and a second game having different game contents,
In the first game, when a predetermined ball condition is satisfied as a result of launching a game ball on the game area by the launching device and winning the game ball, the first prize corresponding to the established condition is obtained. Grant a sphere,
Subsequently, the second game can be executed, and the second game is executed within the range of the first prize ball using an operation means that can be operated by a player without using the launching device, A gaming machine that grants a second prize ball corresponding to the established prize mode when a predetermined prize mode is established as a result of the second game. The establishment of a certain condition in the first game is
Based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, the identification information is variably displayed on the display device, then stopped and displayed, and the display result is determined to be a specific display mode that is a combination of predetermined identification information. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first game can be executed within a certain number of game balls or within a certain time limit.   The said 2nd game is a variable display from which the display content differs from the said 1st game, The player's operation by the said operation means intervenes in derivation | leading-out of the display result, The Claim 1, 2, or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine described in 1.   The game according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the second game is executed by a second display device provided separately from the display device that performs variable display of the first game. Machine.   6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the second game has a larger number of prize balls of the second prize ball as the number of continuations of the game unit increases. .   The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the player can select the number of continuations of the game unit of the second game.   In the second game, the number of bets, which is the number of the first prize balls betted by the player for each game unit, can be selected, and the greater the multiplier, the more the number of prize balls of the second prize ball. The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein a large number is set.

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