JP2016165408A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which causes a plurality of games different in point necessary for a game to be executed by one machine and by which operability of a real game machine can be obtained.SOLUTION: There are provided: a display device 20 capable of executing a plurality of games; a game switch 30; a selection switch 30; a storage medium 78 storing value information necessary for playing a game; reading means 70 capable of reading the storage medium 78; and a control device 100 for executing the game displayed to the display device 20 by operating the game switch 30. In the value information stored to the storage medium 78, value for a player of game points to be used for each game is set every game. The control device 100 acquires game points of the game selected by the selection switch 30 from the value information read by the reading means 70, uses the acquired game points, and executes the selected game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine capable of executing a plurality of games in a single housing.

Game machines such as casinos are equipped with game machines such as slot machines and video poker. In addition, as shown in Patent Document 1, there are video game machines equipped with a display capable of executing a plurality of types of games. is set up. In the video game machine of Patent Document 1, a player can freely select a favorite game from a plurality of games.
On the other hand, a lot of pachinko machines and slot machines are installed in Japanese amusement halls. Here, since a pachinko machine performs a game by launching a game ball, in order to incorporate it into the video game machine as described above, a moving game ball or a nail that becomes an obstacle to the game ball is used. It is necessary to visualize it. For example, Patent Document 2 discloses a pachinko game using a simulation program that visualizes a pachinko machine. In addition, since the slot machine plays a game by rotating and stopping the reel, it is necessary to visualize the movement of the reel in order to incorporate it into the video game machine as described above. For example, Patent Document 3 discloses a slot game using a simulation program that visualizes a slot machine.

  Therefore, the simulation program as described above enables a video game machine to enjoy a pachinko machine or a slot machine in a pseudo manner.

JP 2008-142548 A JP 2008-237398 A JP 2008-245828 A

Here, in the case of a pachinko machine, a game is played by turning a handle installed on the right front side of the housing. Therefore, turning the handle is important in the operability of the pachinko machine. In the case of a slot machine, the lever installed on the left front side of the chassis is operated to start rotation of a plurality of reels, and the same number of stop switches as the reels installed below the reels are operated to operate each reel. Stop. Therefore, it is important for the operability of the slot machine to operate the reel and the stop switch.
However, since the video game machine supports a plurality of types of games, the operation switches are shared. Therefore, in the video game machine as shown in the cited document 3, when playing a pachinko game or a slot game, the original operability cannot be experienced.

In addition, pachinko machines use game balls as game media, and slot machines use medals as game media. In order to play a pachinko game or a slot game in a video game machine, it is necessary to convert the wagers into game media (game points) for each game.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of playing a plurality of games with different game points used in a game and obtaining the operability of an actual game machine. To do.

(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a display device (20) capable of executing a plurality of games, a game switch (30) for executing the plurality of games, and one selection game can be selected from the plurality of games A selection switch (30), a storage medium (IC card 78) in which value information necessary for playing a game is stored, a reading means (card reader / writer 70) capable of reading the storage medium (78), A control device (100) for executing a game displayed on the display device (20) by operating the game switch (30), and the value information stored in the storage medium (78), The value for the player of the game points used in each game is set for each game, and the control device (100) uses the selection switch (30) from the value information read from the reading means (70). chosen The game points of the game are acquired, and the selected game is executed using the acquired game points.

In the present invention, “value information” is information necessary for playing a game, and includes money amount information that is information relating to cash, game points used for games, and the like. The amount information includes amount data indicating the value of cash itself, and amount points that are points obtained by converting cash at a predetermined conversion rate. In addition, the game points are points that are used when starting a game and are points that can be acquired as a result of the game.
Examples of the “storage medium” include a medium such as an IC card, a magnetic card, and a contactless card (RFID).

In the present invention, it is possible to set the value of game points for each type of game. For example, one game point can be worth 5 yen in the first game, and one game point can be worth 20 yen in the second game.
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of the invention described in claim 1, the value information includes game points for each game for each game.
(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first or second aspect of the invention, the value information includes money amount information, and the control device (100) is configured to start the selected game. The amount information included in the value information is converted into game points for a selected game and acquired.

(Claim 4)
The invention described in claim 4 has the following features in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 or 3. That is, the value information includes game points of each game for each game, and the control device (100) includes the game points of the selected game in the value information at the end of the selected game. It memorize | stores in a storage medium (78).
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 has the following features in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1, 2 or 3. That is, the value information includes amount information, and the control device (100) converts the game points of the selected game into the amount information at the end of the selected game, and the converted amount of money. Information is included in the value information and stored in the storage medium (78).

(Claim 6)
The invention described in claim 6 is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 3 or 5, a conversion rate between the amount information and game points used in the game is set for each game.
(Claim 7)
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth aspect, a part of the game switch (30) also serves as the selection switch (30). It is characterized by being.

(Claim 8)
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh aspect, the game points of the selected game are displayed on the display device (20) for each game. It is characterized by being displayed.

  The present invention can provide a game machine capable of playing a plurality of games with different game points used in a game by a single device and obtaining the operability of an actual game machine.

It is the (A) perspective view and (B) front view of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the input of a game machine, control, and an output. It is a block diagram which shows the main body control board of a game machine. It is a figure which shows a connection state with a jackpot unit. It is a figure which shows the system setting screen of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the system setting screen of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the system setting screen of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the selection screen and game start screen of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the game screen of a pachinko game. It is the figure which expanded the game screen in the normal game of a pachinko game. It is a figure which shows the image displayed on the pseudo | simulation liquid crystal display part in the normal game of a pachinko game. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the character design shown in FIG. It is the figure which expanded the game screen in the bonus challenge of a pachinko game. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the game of a pachinko game. It is a figure which shows the screen at the time of reach production in the normal game of a pachinko game. It is a figure which shows the screen at the time of reach production in the normal game of a pachinko game. It is a figure which shows the screen at the time of reach production in the normal game of a pachinko game. It is a figure which shows the screen at the time of jackpot in the normal game of a pachinko game. It is a figure which shows the display of the game screen in the bonus challenge of a pachinko game. It is a figure which shows the game screen of a slot game. It is a figure which shows the effective line of a slot game. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning of the pseudo reel in the normal game of a slot game, and a precursor game. It is a figure which shows the payout of the combination in the normal game of a slot game, and a precursor game. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning of the pseudo reel in the bonus game of a slot game. FIG. 38 shows a winning combination in a slot game bonus game. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the game of a slot game. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination which suggests the winning of a slot game. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation screen at the time of winning a prize in the normal game of a slot game, and a precursor game. It is a figure which shows the continuous precursor effect in the precursor game of a slot game. It is a figure which shows the definite effect in the precursor game of a slot game. It is a figure which shows the definite effect in the precursor game of a slot game. It is a figure which shows the display of the game screen in the bonus game of a slot game. It is a figure which shows the effect at the time of winning in the bonus game of a slot game. It is a figure which shows the game screen of a bingo game. It is the figure which expanded the game screen of the bingo game. It is a figure which shows the image displayed on the pseudo | simulation liquid crystal display part of a bingo game. It is a figure which shows the bingo card and arrangement | sequence table which are displayed on the game screen of a bingo game. It is a figure which shows the formation pattern of a bingo game. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the game of a bingo game. It is a figure which shows the bingo card and arrangement | sequence table at the time of bingo establishment of a bingo game. It is a figure which shows the screen at the time of the production at the time of bingo establishment of a bingo game. It is a figure which shows the game screen and pseudo | simulation liquid crystal display part at the time of completion | finish of a bingo game. It is a figure which shows the game screen and pseudo | simulation liquid crystal display part at the time of completion | finish of a bingo game. It is a figure which shows the display of the game screen in the last challenge of a bingo game. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the number of the bingo card of a bingo game. It is (A) front view and (B) right view of the modification which changed arrangement | positioning of the game switch in an operation part.

(Game machine 10)
The game machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute three types of games on the display device 20. The player can select one game from three types of games. Also, the game hall manager can set game points necessary for execution for each of the three types of games. In the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game points are replaced with virtual game media and used for the game. Here, the “virtual game medium” is a virtual representation of the game medium as information in the game machine 10. Games that can be executed in the game machine 10 of the present embodiment include a pachinko game as a first game, a slot game as a second game, and a bingo game as a third game. Details of each game will be described later.

(Case 11)
As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a box 11 that is a rectangular parallelepiped box and has a left frame, a right frame, an upper frame portion, and a top and bottom central portion protruding upward. .
The housing 11 includes a game unit 14 that occupies most of the housing 11 and a settlement unit 16 that is provided on the right frame of the housing 11 on the right side of the game unit 14.
Although not shown, the housing 11 is formed with a front door whose front portion can be opened and closed.
(Game unit 14)
The game unit 14 is for progressing the game of the game machine 10, and is formed with a game switch 30 used for a game and a control device 100 used for game control.

(Display device 20)
As shown in FIG. 1, a display device 20 is provided in the upper half of the front surface of the housing 11. The display device 20 is a 32-inch liquid crystal monitor. This display device 20 displays a game screen of each game. Further, a selection screen for selecting each game and a setting screen for setting the system of the game machine 10 are displayed.
(Operation unit 25)
An operation unit 25 is provided below the display device 20 and at the center of the upper and lower sides of the housing 11 so as to project forward. In addition, a plurality of game switches 30 used for each game are provided on the upper surface and the front surface of the protruding operation unit 25.

(Game switch 30)
The game switch 30 is used for game progress, selection of each game, and system setting of the game machine 10. The game switch 30 includes a bet switch 42, a lever 45, a handle 46, and a stop switch 50. Note that the settlement switch 75 included in the settlement unit 16 is also included in the game switch 30.
On the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25, a bet switch 42 is provided for betting virtual game media necessary for the game at the start of each game or game. The bet switch 42 is also used on a selection screen for selecting each game and a setting screen for setting the system of the game machine 10.

  Three stop switches 50 used for the slot game as the second game are provided from the center of the upper surface of the operation unit 25 to the right side. In this slot game, a slot machine having three pseudo reels 620 (left pseudo reel 621, middle pseudo reel 622, and right pseudo reel 623) is displayed on the display device 20. The three stop switches 50 correspond to the three pseudo reels 620. That is, the stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch 51 for stopping the left pseudo reel 621, a middle stop switch 52 for stopping the middle pseudo reel 622, and a right stop switch 53 for stopping the right pseudo reel 623. have. Here, “stopping the pseudo reel 620” means displaying the pseudo reel 620 displayed as being rotated on the display device 20 as being stopped. The stop switch 50 is also used on a setting screen for setting the system of the game machine 10.

  On the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 25, a lever 45 used for the slot game is provided. The lever 45 is formed to be movable up and down and left and right. In the slot game, the player can rotate the three pseudo reels 620 by operating the lever 45. Here, “rotate the pseudo reel 620” means that the pseudo reel 620 displayed as being stopped on the display device 20 is displayed as being rotated. The lever 45 is also used on a selection screen for selecting each game and a setting screen for system setting of the game machine 10.

  On the right side of the front surface of the operation unit 25, a handle 46 used for a pachinko game that is a first game and a bingo game that is a third game is provided. The handle 46 is formed to be rotatable to the right from the stop position. In the pachinko game and the bingo game, the player can launch a pseudo game ball (540, 740) by operating the handle 46. Here, “launching the pseudo game balls (540, 740)” refers to causing the display device 20 to display an image in which the pseudo game balls (540, 740) are launched. The strength (speed) at which the pseudo game ball (540, 740) is launched is formed to be stronger (faster) as the handle 46 is rotated to the right.

(Speaker 60)
The case 11 is provided with a speaker 60 for notifying the player of various information by voice. The speaker 60 includes an upper speaker 61 disposed at the upper left and right of the display device 20 and a lower speaker 62 disposed at the front center of the operation unit 25.
As shown in FIG. 2, a sound amplifier 64 for amplifying audio data is formed inside the game unit 14. The audio data generated by the main body control board 110 is amplified by the sound amplifier 64 and then input to the speaker 60.

(Direction lamp 65)
As shown in FIG. 1, the casing 11 is provided with an effect lamp 65 for notifying the player of various information by light. The effect lamp 65 includes side lamps 66 disposed on the left and right sides of the display device 20 and an upper lamp 67 disposed on the top of the housing 11.
(Credit display unit 22)
A credit display unit 22 for displaying the balance information stored in the IC card 78 is provided above the display device 20 and between the two upper speakers 61. The credit display unit 22 is a dot matrix display device, but a 7-segment LED, a liquid crystal monitor, or the like may be used.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 2, a control device 100 for controlling the game machine 10 is formed inside the game unit 14. The control device 100 includes a main body control board 110 for controlling the progress of the game, and a sub board 150 for controlling processing of operation signals from the game switch 30 and the effect lamp 65. An internal storage device 120 is formed inside the main body control board 110.
The main body control board 110 and the sub board 150 are composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing programs stored in the ROM or the internal storage device 120. The ROM stores fixed data such as a program executed by the CPU. The RAM is used as a temporary storage area when the CPU executes a program, for example, a storage area for storing the state of the game machine 10, or a storage area for storing a lottery result relating to each game.

(Main unit control board 110)
The main body control board 110 is for performing control related to game progress, selection of each game, and system settings of the game machine 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body control board 110 is formed so as to be able to transmit and receive between the sub board 150 of the game unit 14 and the display device 20, and is connected to the sound amplifier 64 and the credit display unit 22 of the game unit 14. It is formed so that transmission is possible. The main body control board 110 is formed so as to be able to transmit and receive to / from the settlement unit control board 300 of the settlement unit 16. Further, the main body control board 110 is formed so as to be able to transmit and receive to and from the jack pod control board 400 of the jack pod unit 80 through the HUB 85 and the router 86.

The main body control board 110 performs setting processing of the game machine 10, game selection processing, game execution processing, point processing, etc. by executing each program stored in the internal storage device 120 on the CPU. It can be carried out.
In addition, the main body control board 110 performs each of the system setting means 111, the game selection means 112, the game control means 113, the effect control means 114, and the point processing means 115 as shown in FIG. Have means.
(System setting means 111)
The system setting means 111 performs system setting processing for the game machine 10. The system setting unit 111 displays a system setting screen on the display device 20 when the system installation process is started by a predetermined operation. Then, the system setting means 111 performs various setting change processing and confirmation processing based on the operation of the game switch 30 by the player. The system setting process by the system setting unit 111 will be described later.

(Game selection means 112)
The game selection means 112 is for performing a game selection process for selecting one selected game from the three types of games of the game machine 10. When the IC card 78 is inserted into the insertion slot 71, the game selection unit 112 causes the display device 20 to display a selection screen. Then, the game selection means 112 performs a game selection process based on the operation of the bet switch 42 and the lever 45 by the player. The game selection process by the game selection means 112 will be described later.
(Game control means 113)
The game control means 113 is for performing a game control process for advancing the game of the game machine 10. When one selected game is selected by the game selection unit 112, the game control unit 113 controls a game in the selected game. The game control process for each game by the game control means 113 will be described later.

(Production control means 114)
The effect control means 114 is for controlling the image displayed on the display device 20, the sound output from the speaker 60, and the lighting of the effect lamp 65. Here, the images controlled by the effect control means 114 and displayed on the display device 20 include a game screen of the game, a selection screen for selecting each game, and a setting screen for setting the system of the game machine 10. . The effect control means 114 generates image data and outputs it to the display device 20 based on the operation of the game switch 30 by the player and information from each means.

(Point processing means 115)
The point processing means 115 is for processing game points used in the game machine 10. Specifically, the point processing means 115 converts the amount data stored in the IC card 78 into game points based on a conversion rate described later. Further, the point processing means 115 performs a process for subtracting game points by betting and a process for adding game points when game points are acquired in the game. The point processing means 115 can manage game points for each type of game. In the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game points are replaced with virtual game media during the game.

(Internal storage device 120)
An internal storage device 120 is formed on the main body control board 110. The internal storage device 120 is an SSD (Solid State Drive). The internal storage device 120 includes a system program 121 that is a program for the game machine 10, a game 1 program 122 for the first game, a game 2 program 123 for the second game, and a game 3 for the third game. At least a program 124 is provided.
The internal storage device 120 of the present embodiment is an SSD (Solid State Drive), but is not limited to this. For example, it may be a hard disk or an EEPROM which is a rewritable nonvolatile memory. The internal storage device 120 may be a storage device that is not built in the main body control board 110 and can be connected to the outside. For example, an external storage device using a storage medium such as a DVD-ROM, a USB memory, and an SD card may be used. However, it is desirable to use an internal storage device from the viewpoint of preventing illegal acts such as program tampering.

(Sub-board 150)
The sub board 150 is for processing the operation signal from the game switch 30 and controlling the effect lamp 65. As shown in FIG. 2, the sub board 150 is formed so as to be able to transmit and receive to and from the main body control board 110 of the game unit 14. Each game switch 30 is also connected.
The sub board 150 receives the operation signal from each game switch 30 and transmits it to the main body control board 110. Further, the sub board 150 receives the lamp driving signal from the main body control board 110, and causes the effect lamp 65 and the lamp built in the game switch 30 to emit light. Further, the sub board 150 receives data relating to each game from the main body control board 110 and transmits the data to the hall PC 96 via the relay board 90 described later.

(Checkout unit 16)
The settlement unit 16 exchanges value information necessary for playing a game with the IC card 78 as a recording medium. The value information exchanged with the IC card 78 includes amount information relating to the amount of money that can be used for games and information relating to game points used for games. As shown in FIG. 2, the settlement unit 16 is connected to the game unit 14, and money amount information and game points are exchanged with the game unit 14. As shown in FIG. 1, a settlement switch 75 that is operated at the time of settlement is formed and provided at the center of the front surface of the settlement unit 16. Further, a card reader / writer 70 and a settlement unit control board 300 are formed inside the settlement unit 16.

(Checkout switch 75)
In the central portion of the front face of the settlement unit 16, a settlement switch 75 is provided for settlement of virtual game media acquired by the game at the end of the game, that is, game points. The settlement switch 75 may be provided in the operation unit 25 of the game knit 14.
(Card reader / writer 70)
A card reader / writer 70 is formed above the settlement switch 75 and inside the settlement unit 16. The card reader / writer 70 is provided with an insertion slot 71 on the front surface. The insertion port 71 is exposed on the front surface of the settlement unit 16.

The card reader / writer 70 can read information from the IC card 78 and write information to the IC card 78 by inserting the IC card 78 from the insertion slot 71.
(Checkout unit control board 300)
A settlement unit control board 300 for controlling the settlement unit 16 is formed inside the settlement unit 16. As shown in FIG. 2, the settlement unit control board 300 is formed so as to be able to transmit / receive to / from the main body control board 110 of the game unit 14.

The settlement unit control board 300 transmits the amount information and game points received from the card reader / writer 70 to the main body control board 110, and transmits the amount information and game points received from the main body control board 110 to the card reader / writer 70. To do. In addition, the settlement unit control board 300 gives an instruction to read information to the card reader / writer 70 when the IC card 78 is inserted into the insertion slot 71 or when the settlement switch 75 is operated. An information write instruction is issued to the card reader / writer 70.
(IC card 78)
The IC card 78 is a storage medium in which value information including amount information and game points is stored, and is for providing the amount information and game points to the game machine 10. The IC card 78 stores amount data as amount information and game points used for each game as information related to the game points for each type of game that can be executed by the game machine 10. In the present embodiment, game points are stored for each of the three types of games.

  When the player purchases the IC card 78 at the amusement hall, the IC card 78 in which the amount data corresponding to the purchase amount is stored is provided. Here, at the time of purchasing the IC card 78, the game points of each game are zero. The player can play a game by inserting the IC card 78 into the insertion slot 71 of the game machine 10. When each game is executed, the game points are replaced with virtual game media of the corresponding game. When the player operates the bet switch 42 at the start of the game, an amount corresponding to the number of bets necessary to start the game is subtracted from the amount data. When the player acquires a virtual game medium in the game, the game points related to the acquired virtual game medium are added to the game points corresponding to the game. If game points acquired as a result of the game are already stored in the IC card 78, the game can be played using the game points.

In the present embodiment, an IC card in which an IC chip is embedded is used as a storage medium for storing monetary amount information and game points. May be used. Note that in the case of using RFID, a transmission / reception unit that performs communication for reading and writing information is provided instead of the insertion port 71.
(Jack pod unit 80)
The jack pod unit 80 is for managing a plurality of game machines 10. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the jack pod unit 80 is connected to a plurality of game machines 10 via a HUB 85.

The jack pod unit 80 is provided with a router 86 to which a plurality of game machines 10 or HUBs 85 can be connected, and a jack pod control board 400 for managing the game machines 10 connected to the jack pod unit 80. The jack pod control board 400 performs a game information acquisition process for each game machine 10 and a special payout process for a predetermined game machine 10.
Here, the “special payout process” is a process of paying out a large number of virtual game media to the player when a special condition is established. Specifically, the jackpot unit 80 stores game points, amount data, or a part of amount points described later, which are thrown into each game machine 10. When a special condition is satisfied in one of the game machines 10 connected to the jackpot unit 80, a process of paying out a large number of virtual game media to the player is performed. “Special conditions are met” means, for example, when a big hit with “7” is established in a pachinko game, or when a perfect bingo in which all squares are filled is established in a bingo game. The case where a very rare winning or winning combination is established in each of the games. In addition, “special conditions are satisfied” means that, for example, when a specific time is reached, or when the conditions managed in the jackpot unit 80 are satisfied, such as when the number of players in the game hall reaches a predetermined number Also mentioned. The player can acquire a large number of additional game points from the jackpot unit 80 in addition to the acquisition of game points related to the virtual game medium in each game.

In the jack pod unit 80, game points, amount data, or what percentage of the later described amount points are stored for special payout (the amount of money to be saved and the rate of points). can do.
(Owner PC95)
The owner PC 95 manages all the game machines 10 and the jack pod unit 80 in the game hall. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the owner PC 95 is connected to a plurality of jack pod units 80 via a router 86. The owner PC 95 is connected to all the game machines 10 in the game hall via the jack pod unit 80. As a result, the owner PC 95 is configured to be able to transmit / receive to / from the main body control board 110 of all the game machines 10.

The owner PC 95 can refer to the game information of each game machine 10. The owner PC 95 can change the payout setting for each jack pod unit 80.
(Hall PC96)
The hall PC 96 manages the game situation of each game machine 10 in the game hall. As shown in FIG. 2, the hall PC 96 is formed so as to be able to receive from the sub board 150 of the game unit 14 via the relay board 90.
Information acquired in the hall PC 96 includes the following.

For example, the information related to the housing 11 includes information that the door is released and information that the lamp such as the effect lamp 65 is off.
The information related to the pachinko game as the first game and the bingo game as the third game includes the number of times the simulated game ball (540, 740) has passed through the start chucker (510, 710), the content of the jackpot There are times.
The information related to the slot game as the second game includes the total number of bet coins, the total number of coins to be paid out by winning, and information related to winning a winning combination.

The hall PC 96 can refer to the information acquired from each game machine 10 and notify the game hall manager if there is an abnormality in the information. At this time, a warning screen can be displayed on the screen of the hall PC 96.
(System setting process)
A system setting process of the game machine 10 by the system setting unit 111 will be described.
First, on the demonstration screen where the IC card 78 is not inserted into the insertion slot 71 and the game is not executed, a predetermined operation, for example, an operation of a setting switch (not shown) provided in the housing 11 is performed, as shown in FIG. As shown in A), a transition is made to a system setting screen for setting the system of the game machine 10. On this system setting screen, IP address setting and communication test, game selection method selection, volume setting, and game auto mode can be enabled or disabled. It is also possible to perform a payout setting and a conversion rate setting. The payout setting and the conversion rate setting can be set and changed after inputting a password so as to prevent easy change. Furthermore, the password can be changed on the system setting screen.

  On the system setting screen, a triangular cursor appears on the screen, and the person who performs the operation operates the lever 45 to move the cursor. At this time, each time the lever 45 is operated downward, the cursor moves to the next lower item, and each time the lever 45 is operated upward, the cursor moves to the next higher item. Then, the person who performs the operation operates one of the stop switches 50 to determine the item related to the selected cursor as the setting target. If the stop switch 50 is operated while the cursor is selecting “END”, the system setting screen is ended and the display returns to the demonstration screen.

(1) IP address setting and communication test When the stop switch 50 is operated while the cursor is selecting “IP ADDRESS” on the system setting screen, the system setting screen is terminated, as shown in FIG. Move to the IP address setting screen. On the IP address setting screen, the person who performs the operation can operate the lever 45 to change the IP address. Specifically, the digit of the digit where the cursor is selected can be changed with the lever 45. At this time, each time the lever 45 is operated downward, a numerical value is incremented from 0 and displayed. Note that 0 is redisplayed after 9. Further, each time the lever 45 is operated upward, the numerical value is displayed by decreasing one by one from 9. Note that 9 is redisplayed after 0. Further, by operating the lever 45 to the left and right, it becomes possible to move to another digit of the IP address.

A communication test can be performed on the IP address setting screen. Specifically, when the bet switch 42 is pressed in a state where the IP address is displayed on the IP address setting screen, a communication test is executed. By performing the communication test, it is possible to confirm whether or not communication with the jackpot unit 80 and the owner PC 95 is normally performed.
Then, when the person who performs the operation operates any one of the stop switches 50, the setting of the IP address ends, and the system shifts from the IP address setting screen to the system setting screen.
(2) Selection of game selection method When the stop switch 50 is operated while the cursor is selecting "GAME SELECT" on the system setting screen, the system setting screen is terminated, and the game selection shown in FIG. Move to the method selection screen. On the game selection method selection screen, the person who performs the operation can operate the lever 45 to select a game selection method. At this time, each time the lever 45 is operated downward, the cursor moves in the order of “ON”, “Title 1”, “Title 2”, “Title 3”, and “ON”. Each time the lever 45 is operated upward, the cursor moves in the order of “ON”, “Title 3”, “Title 2”, “Title 1”, and “ON”.

  Here, “ON” is a state in which a player can freely select a desired game. That is, “ON” is a state in which the game selection process by the game selection means 112 is enabled. “Title 1” is a state in which the player cannot select a game and is always fixed to the first game. “Title2” is a state in which the player cannot select a game and is always fixed to the second game. “Title 3” is a state in which the player cannot select a game and is always fixed to the third game. That is, “Title 1”, “Title 2”, and “Title 3” are states in which the game selection process by the game selection unit 112 is invalid.

When a person who performs the operation operates any one of the stop switches 50, the selection of the game selection method ends, and the screen shifts from the game selection method selection screen to the system setting screen.
(3) Volume setting When the stop switch 50 is operated while the cursor is selecting “VOLUME” on the system setting screen, the system setting screen is terminated and the screen shifts to the volume setting screen shown in FIG. . On the volume setting screen, it is possible to select one setting value from 10 setting values from “1” to “10”. The person who performs the operation can operate the lever 45 to set the volume. At this time, each time the lever 45 is operated downward, the numerical value is increased by one from the current set value. Each time the lever 45 is operated upward, the numerical value is decreased by one from the current set value. Note that each time the lever 45 is operated, a beep sound with a volume corresponding to the setting value on the screen is output from the speaker 60, so that the person who performs the operation can perform the setting while checking the actual volume. Become.

Then, when the person who performs the operation operates any one of the stop switches 50, the setting of the volume ends, and the system shifts from the volume setting screen to the system setting screen.
(4) Enabling or disabling the game auto mode If the stop switch 50 is operated while the cursor is selecting “AUTO MODE” on the system setting screen, the system setting screen is terminated, and FIG. Move to the auto mode setting screen shown in). On the auto mode screen, the person who performs the operation can operate the lever 45 to enable or disable the auto mode of the game. At this time, each time the lever 45 is operated downward, the cursor moves in the order of “Title 1”, “Title 2”, “Title 3”, and “Title 1”. Each time the lever 45 is operated upward, the cursor moves in the order of “Title 3”, “Title 2”, “Title 1”, and “Title 3”. Furthermore, by operating the lever 45 to the left and right, “ON” and “OFF” can be changed for the game in which the cursor is selected.

Then, when a person who performs the operation operates any one of the stop switches 50, the change of the validation or invalidation of the auto mode of the game is finished, and the system shifts from the auto mode setting screen to the system setting screen.
Here, the auto mode in each game will be described.
For the pachinko game as the first game (Title 1) using the handle 46 and the bingo game as the third game (Title 3), the handle 46 can be automatically operated. Specifically, when “OFF” is selected, the player can launch a simulated game ball (540, 740) by turning the handle 46 clockwise. Further, when the player releases his / her hand from the handle 46 in the state of turning to the right, the handle 46 turns to the left and returns to the initial position, and the launch of the pseudo game ball (540, 740) is completed. On the other hand, when “ON” is selected, the player can launch a simulated game ball (540, 740) by turning the handle 46 clockwise. Further, when the player releases his / her hand from the handle 46 in the state of turning to the right, the handle 46 is fixed at the position where the hand is released and the launch of the pseudo game ball (540, 740) continues. Note that the player can end the launch of the pseudo game ball (540, 740) by turning the handle 46 counterclockwise to return to the initial position.

If the auto mode of the handle 46 is set to “ON”, even a player unfamiliar with the operation of the pachinko gaming machine can easily advance the game. In particular, if the position of the handle 46 is fixed while looking at a power gauge (506, 706), which will be described later, it is possible to always launch a pseudo game ball (540, 740) with a constant strength. On the other hand, if the auto mode of the handle 46 is set to “OFF”, the player who is used to operating the pachinko gaming machine can advance the game without feeling uncomfortable.
For the slot game of the second game (Title 2) using the lever 45 and the stop switch 50, the pseudo reel 620 can be stopped without using the stop switch 50. Specifically, when “OFF” is selected, after the pseudo reel 620 starts to rotate, the player cannot stop the pseudo reel 620 unless the player operates the stop switch 50. On the other hand, when “ON” is selected, the pseudo reel 620 is automatically operated when the player does not operate the stop switch 50 for a certain time after the pseudo reel 620 starts rotating. That is, the player can proceed with the game only by operating the lever 45. If a winning combination lottery described later is won, the winning combination can always be won.

(5) Password input screen When the stop switch 50 is operated while the cursor is selecting “PASSWORD” on the system setting screen, the system setting screen is terminated and the screen shifts to the password input screen shown in FIG. To do. On the password input screen, the person who performs the operation can operate the lever 45 to input a four-digit password. Specifically, the digit of the digit where the cursor is selected can be changed with the lever 45. At this time, each time the lever 45 is operated downward, a numerical value is incremented from 0 and displayed. Note that 0 is redisplayed after 9. Further, each time the lever 45 is operated upward, the numerical value is displayed by decreasing one by one from 9. Note that 9 is redisplayed after 0. Furthermore, by operating the lever 45 to the left and right, it becomes possible to move to another digit of the password. When the person who performs the operation operates any one of the stop switches 50, the password setting is completed. At this time, if the password matches that registered in the game machine 10, the process proceeds to the security setting screen. On the other hand, if the password does not match that registered in the game machine 10, a warning screen is displayed, prompting the user to re-enter the password.

  As shown in FIG. 6D, on the security setting screen, a triangular cursor appears on the screen, and the person who performs the operation operates the lever 45 to move the cursor. At this time, each time the lever 45 is operated downward, the cursor moves to the next lower item, and each time the lever 45 is operated upward, the cursor moves to the next higher item. Then, the person who performs the operation operates one of the stop switches 50 to determine the item related to the selected cursor as the setting target. If the stop switch 50 is operated while the cursor is selecting “END”, the security setting screen ends and the system setting screen returns.

(6) Payment setting If the stop switch 50 is operated while the cursor is selecting “PAYOUT” on the security setting screen, the security setting screen is terminated and the payout setting screen shown in FIG. . On the payout setting screen, it is possible to select one of the set values from “1” to “4” for the payout rate, which is the ratio of game points to be paid out with respect to game points that have been input. The payout rate is formed so as to increase as the set value increases. That is, when the same game point is inserted, the number of game points that can be acquired is “4” rather than the set value “1”. For example, in the case of a pachinko game, there is a high probability of winning by winning an internal lottery described later. In the case of a slot game, the probability of winning a winning combination by winning a winning lottery described later increases. In the case of a bingo game, the probability of winning a bingo lottery, which will be described later, will be high.

  On the payout setting screen, the person who performs the operation can operate the lever 45 to change the payout rate. At this time, each time the lever 45 is operated downward, the cursor moves in the order of “Title 1”, “Title 2”, “Title 3”, and “Title 1”. Each time the lever 45 is operated upward, the cursor moves in the order of “Title 3”, “Title 2”, “Title 1”, and “Title 3”. Further, each time the lever 45 is operated to the right, the numerical value is increased by one from the current set value. Note that 1 is redisplayed after 4. Each time the lever 45 is operated to the left, the numerical value is decreased by one from the current set value. Note that 4 is redisplayed after 1.

When a person who performs the operation operates any one of the stop switches 50, the change of the payout rate is completed, and the payout setting screen is shifted to the security setting screen.
(7) Conversion rate setting When the stop switch 50 is operated while the cursor is selecting “RATE” on the security setting screen, the security setting screen is terminated and the screen shifts to the rate setting screen shown in FIG. To do. On the rate setting screen, it is possible to set the conversion rate of game points with respect to the unit amount in the range of “1” to “999”. For example, when the unit amount is 100 yen and the conversion rate is set to “25”, the point processing means 115 converts 100 yen into 25 game points. On the other hand, when the conversion rate is set to “100”, the point processing means 115 converts 100 yen into 100 game points.

  On the rate setting screen, the person who performs the operation can operate the lever 45 to set the conversion rate. At this time, each time the lever 45 is operated downward, the cursor moves in the order of “Title 1”, “Title 2”, “Title 3”, and “Title 1”. Each time the lever 45 is operated upward, the cursor moves in the order of “Title 3”, “Title 2”, “Title 1”, and “Title 3”. Further, each time the lever 45 is operated to the right, the numerical value is increased by one from the current set value. Note that the speed of increase increases when the lever 45 is pressed and held to the right. Each time the lever 45 is operated to the left, the numerical value is decreased by one from the current set value. If you press and hold the lever 45 to the left, the speed of decrease increases.

Then, when the person who performs the operation operates any one of the stop switches 50, the setting of the conversion rate is completed, and the screen shifts from the rate setting screen to the security setting screen.
(8) Password change If the stop switch 50 is operated while the cursor is selecting “CHANGE” on the security setting screen, the system setting screen is terminated and the screen changes to the password change screen shown in FIG. To do. On the password change screen, the person who performs the operation can operate the lever 45 to change the 4-digit password. Specifically, the digit of the digit where the cursor is selected can be changed with the lever 45. At this time, each time the lever 45 is operated downward, a numerical value is incremented from 0 and displayed. Note that 0 is redisplayed after 9. Further, each time the lever 45 is operated upward, the numerical value is displayed by decreasing one by one from 9. Note that 9 is redisplayed after 0. Furthermore, by operating the lever 45 to the left and right, it becomes possible to move to another digit of the password. When the person who performs the operation operates any one of the stop switches 50, the password change is completed. Then, the password change screen ends and returns to the security setting screen.

Note that settings requiring password input include payout settings and conversion rate settings, but are not limited thereto. For example, it is possible to set a game point to be stored in the jackpot unit 80, amount data, or a rate of amount points.
(Flow from the start to the end of the game)
Next, the flow from the start to the end of the game will be described. As a series of flows, there are (1) processing when an IC card is inserted, (2) game selection processing, (3) game control processing, and (4) settlement processing.

(1) Processing when IC Card is Inserted When a game is started, the player inserts the IC card 78 purchased in the game hall into the insertion slot 71 on the right side of the game machine 10. Here, the IC card 78 used in the game machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the amount data for the purchase amount and amount of game points for each game as amount information. The newly purchased IC card 78 has 0 game points stored for each game stored therein.
Note that the game points stored in the IC card 78 can be used even when moved to another game machine 10. However, the game points acquired in each game can be used only for that game and cannot be used for other games.

When the IC card 78 is inserted into the insertion slot 71, the point processing means 115 obtains the money amount information and game points from the IC card 78, and stores the numerical value of the money amount data of the money amount information of the IC card 78 on the credit display unit 22. Display.
Then, when the selection of the game selection method described above is “ON”, the screen shifts from the demonstration screen to the selection screen shown in FIG. On the other hand, when any game is selected as the selection of the game selection method, the screen shifts to the game start screen of the selected game.
(2) Game Selection Process In the selection screen for selecting each game, a game selection process by the game selection unit 112 is performed based on the operation of the game switch 30 by the player.

First, a reduced game demo screen of each game is displayed on the selection screen on the selection screen. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8B, two game demo screens are displayed at the back and one at the front. Each time the player operates the lever 45, the game demo screen at the head is changed.
When the bet switch 42 is operated, the game on the game demo screen that is currently at the head is determined as a game for the player to play. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8C, the game demonstration screen is enlarged over the entire area of the display device 20, and the game start screen as shown in FIG. 8D is displayed.

(3) Game control process When the bet switch 42 is operated on the game start screen, the game selected in the game selection process can be started. Then, the game of each game is executed by the game control process by the game control means 113. The contents of the game control process for each game by the game control means 113 will be described later.
(4) Checkout process A checkout process is executed in accordance with the operation of the checkout switch 75 by the player. First, when the game ends and the game ends, the player operates the checkout switch 75. At this time, the virtual game medium in the finished game is replaced with game points, and the remaining number is written in the IC card 78. Then, the IC card 78 is ejected from the insertion slot 71, and a demonstration screen is displayed on the display device 20.

As described above, the IC card 78 stores game points for each type of game. The game points acquired in each game can be used only for the same game in other game machines 10. That is, the gaming points acquired in the first game are limited to the first game, the gaming points acquired in the second game are limited to the second game, and the gaming points acquired in the third game are the third game. Can only be used.
When the amount data is 0 yen and the selected game points are 0 points at the end of the game, the characters “Game Over” are displayed on the display device 20 and a demonstration screen is displayed. Return to. At this time, if the game points for other games are all 0 points, the IC card 78 is not ejected from the insertion slot 71 and is collected inside the game machine 10.

Further, when the pseudo game ball (540, 740) is displayed in the game screen (503, 703), or when the pseudo reel 620 is rotated, that is, when the game is in progress, the clearing switch 75 Even if is operated, a payment waiting state is entered and the payment process is executed after the game ends.
(Game control process of the first game)
The first game is a pachinko game executed on the display device 20.
Pachinko machines use game balls as game media, launch game balls into the game area between the game board and the front glass, and let the game balls falling from the top of this game area enter the start chucker The aim is to acquire more game balls. In the pachinko game of the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is reproduced on the display device 20. In this pachinko game, instead of the actual game ball moving, it is displayed as if the pseudo game ball 540 is moving. The pseudo game ball 540 as a virtual game medium in the pachinko game is referred to as “held ball”.

(Game screen)
FIG. 9 shows a game screen 500 displayed on the display device 20 in the pachinko game. The game screen 500 is a three-dimensional reproduction of an actual pachinko gaming machine on the display device 20. A game screen 503 is displayed slightly below the center of the game screen 500. An electrical decoration 502 is displayed so as to surround the game screen 503. The title logo 501 of the pachinko game is displayed on the top of the electric decoration 502. The electric decoration 502 and the title logo 501 are displayed on the display device 20 so as to appear three-dimensionally. The electric decoration 502 is displayed so as to light up or blink as the game progresses. The title logo 501 is displayed so as to light up or blink as the game progresses. Further, the title logo 501 may be displayed as if the upper part of the game screen 500 is moved up and down, left and right, or tilted left and right.

A handball display 504 indicating the number of playable pseudo game balls 540 is displayed at the lower left end of the game screen 500, and a power gauge 506 indicating the launch strength of the pseudo game balls 540 is displayed at the lower right end.
10 and 13 are enlarged views of the game screen 503. FIG.
A game screen 503 for normal games will be described with reference to FIG. On the game screen 503, each component mounted on the pachinko gaming machine is three-dimensionally displayed. First, a pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560 corresponding to a liquid crystal monitor mounted on a pachinko gaming machine is displayed at the center of the game screen 503. The pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560 provides effects as the game progresses. In the upper part of the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560, an accessory B572 is displayed, and in the upper part of the accessory B572, an accessory A571 is displayed. Yes. Here, although the accessory A571 is normally displayed in white, it may change to any of blue, yellow, green, and red as the game progresses. Further, the accessory B572 and the accessory C573 may be displayed so as to light up or blink as the game progresses. Moreover, it may be displayed so that light may run to the left and right.

A holding ball display unit 550 that holds up to four pseudo game balls 540 put into a start chucker 510, which will be described later, is formed below the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560. The holding ball display unit 550 includes four display units, a first holding ball display unit 551, a second holding ball display unit 552, a third holding ball display unit 553, and a fourth holding ball display unit 554 from left to right. Have. The four reserved ball display portions 550 may be displayed in any of white, blue, yellow, green, and red, and the expectation of jackpot increases in the order of white, blue, yellow, green, and red. To do.
In the game screen 503 other than the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560, the accessory A571, the accessory B572, and the accessory C573, four windmills 525 and a large number of nails for making the movement of the pseudo game ball 540 irregular. 520, four start chuckers 510 into which the pseudo game balls 540 can enter, and an out mouth 515 at the bottom end of the game screen 503 into which the pseudo game balls 540 can enter are displayed.

  The simulated game ball 540 can be displayed on the game screen 503 at a place other than the simulated liquid crystal display unit 560, the accessory A571, the accessory B572, and the accessory C573. The simulated game ball 540 launched from the left to the upper part enters one of the five start chuckers 510 or the out port 515 while changing the falling direction by the nail 520 and the windmill 525. In this embodiment, “entering ball” means that the display of the pseudo game ball 540 disappears when the pseudo game ball 540 reaches the start chucker 510 or the out port 515. When the pseudo game ball 540 enters the start chucker 510, the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560 produces an effect as to whether or not it is a big hit.

A stage 528 for guiding the simulated game ball 540 that has dropped to the front of the reserved ball display unit 550 to the lower start chucker 510 is displayed below the reserved ball display unit 550. Similar to the gaming machine, it is configured to guide the gaming ball that has fallen to the front of the liquid crystal screen.
Next, an image displayed on the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560 will be described with reference to FIG. The image displayed on the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560 includes a background 564 that covers the entire area of the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560, a character design 565 that is an image of a chicken displayed in front of the background 564, and a bird wing. There is a blank design 566 which is an image of. The character design 565 and the blank design 566 are displayed on the upper stage 561, the middle stage 562, and the lower stage 563 of the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560. There are nine types of character designs 565, and each character design 565 is numbered from 1 to 9. It is to be noted that the design 566 with an odd number is displayed with a red color, and the design 566 with an even number is displayed with a blue color. Also, as shown in FIG. 12, in the upper stage 561, the middle stage 562, and the lower stage 563, the character design 565 and the blank design 566 are alternately arranged. In the upper row 561 and the lower row 563, the character symbols 565 are displayed in the order of 1 to 9 from the left, and the character symbol 565 of 1 is displayed again after 9. In the lower row 562, the character designs 565 are displayed in the order of 9 to 1 from the left, and the character design 565 of 9 is displayed again after the first.

  Next, a bonus challenge game screen 503 will be described with reference to FIG. A chicken character 530 is displayed in the center of the game screen 503, and a giant egg image, which is a challenge image 535, is displayed in front of and below the game character 503. It should be noted that a collision portion 536 with which the simulated game ball 540 collides is provided at four locations on the outer periphery of the giant egg image that is the challenge image 535. A nail 520 and a windmill 525 are arranged along the shape of the character 530. Also, above the huge egg image that is the challenge image 535, an acquired ball number display section 567 that displays the number of balls that have been acquired by the bonus challenge, and below the huge egg image is a bonus challenge display. A time display section 568 indicating the remaining time is displayed. Although not shown, an out port 515 into which a pseudo game ball 540 can enter is displayed at the lowermost end of the game screen 503.

The pseudo game ball 540 can be displayed on the pseudo screen 503 at a place other than the challenge image 535. The pseudo game ball 540 launched from the left to the top collides with the four collision parts 536 while changing the falling direction by the nail 520 and the windmill 525, and enters the out port 515, or four collision parts The ball enters the out mouth 515 without colliding with 536.
The simulated game ball 540 displayed on the game screen 503 simulates the movement of the game ball in an actual pachinko machine. Specifically, the same gravitational acceleration as that in reality is given, and the movement of the pseudo game ball 540 is reproduced based on the mass and elastic coefficient of the actual game ball. When it collides with the nail 520, the direction of rebound is determined by calculation, and when it is rotated by the windmill 525, the speed is recalculated.

(Flow until the game starts)
In the pachinko game, the game can proceed when there is a “handball”. Here, the number of possessions when playing a game for the first time is zero. When the IC card 78 is inserted into the insertion slot 71, if there are no game points for the pachinko game in the IC card 78, 200 possession balls corresponding to 200 game points are set at the start of the game. Based on the conversion rate set in the conversion rate setting, an amount corresponding to 200 gaming points is subtracted from the amount data of the IC card 78. If there is no amount corresponding to 200 gaming points in the amount data of the IC card 78, the maximum amount that can be converted into gaming points is converted into gaming points, and a coin corresponding to the converted gaming points is set. The

As a result of playing a pachinko game on another game machine 10, if there are game points for a pachinko game on the IC card 78, if the IC card 78 is inserted into the insertion slot 71, the possession equivalent to all the game points for the pachinko game Is set. At this time, the amount of money data of the IC card 78 is not subtracted.
If the handle 46 is operated when the number of possessed balls is zero, 200 balls are automatically set. If the amount of game points for 200 points is not in the amount data of the IC card 78, the maximum amount that can be converted into game points is converted into game points, and the coins corresponding to the converted game points are set. The

In this pachinko game, one shot is equivalent to one game point. One game point is set to correspond to 5 yen. In other words, a game can be played for 5 yen per shot. Here, since 200 game points are required at the start of the game, it is understood that 1000 yen is required for the amount data. Note that the conversion rate of game points can be changed in the conversion rate setting described above.
(Game flow)
The pachinko game of this embodiment is roughly composed of a normal game and a bonus challenge. The normal game is to increase the number of possessions by aligning the character symbols displayed on the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560. The bonus challenge is a game using a game screen 503 (see FIG. 13) different from the normal game, and aims to clear a predetermined task using the pseudo game ball 540.

FIG. 14 shows a flowchart of the game flow in the pachinko game according to the present embodiment.
In step 100, it is determined whether or not to end the game. Here, “to end the game” means that when the player himself / herself presses the checkout switch 78 to end the game, the possession is 0 balls, in other words, the game points for the pachinko game are 0 points and the game cannot be continued. And the amount data of the IC card 78 becomes 0 yen and the game cannot be continued. If it is determined that the game is to be terminated, the game is terminated after a settlement process. On the other hand, if it is determined not to end the game, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, it is determined whether or not the game being executed is a normal game. If it is determined that the game is a normal game, the process proceeds to the next step 102. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the game is a normal game, that is, if it is a bonus challenge, the process proceeds to step 105.
In step 102, a normal game process is executed. In the normal game process, a game using the game screen 503 for normal games is executed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal game process is a big hit. Here, the jackpot means a state in which the character patterns 565 having the same numbers are arranged in the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560. Details will be described later. If it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to the next step 104. On the other hand, if the jackpot is not determined, the process returns to step 100.

In step 104, as shown in FIG. 18, a jackpot effect is executed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 105.
In step 105, bonus challenge processing is executed. In the bonus challenge process, a game using a bonus challenge game screen 503 is executed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, it is determined whether or not the remaining time of the bonus challenge has become zero, that is, whether or not the time displayed on the time display unit 568 has become zero. When the remaining time becomes 0, the process proceeds to the next step 107. On the other hand, if the remaining time is not zero, the process returns to step 100.

In step 107, it is determined whether or not the bonus challenge game is successful. If the challenge game is successful, the process proceeds to the next step 108. On the other hand, if the challenge game is not successful, that is, if it fails, the process proceeds to step 110.
In step 108, a challenge success effect indicating that the challenge game is successful is executed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 109.
In step 109, an addition process for adding the possession ball acquired by succeeding in the challenge game is executed. Here, in the addition process, if the challenge is successful within 30 seconds, 2000 possession balls are added, and if it is more than 30 seconds and within 60 seconds, 1000 possession balls are added. Then, the process returns to step 100.

On the other hand, if the challenge game fails in step 107, a challenge failure effect is executed in step 110. Then, the process returns to step 100.
(Regarding games and production of normal games)
The game and effects of the normal game executed by the normal game process will be described as follows.
In a normal game, the player launches a pseudo game ball 540 into the game screen 503 by turning the handle 46 clockwise. At this time, as the handle 46 is turned to the right, the strength with which the pseudo game ball 540 is launched is increased and the speed is increased. Further, as the handle 46 is turned to the right, the color of the power gauge 506 changes toward the right. Thereby, the strength (speed) at which the pseudo game ball 540 is launched can be visually recognized. When the pseudo game ball 540 enters one of the start chuckers 510, the number of possessed balls is increased by five and an internal lottery for determining whether or not to win is executed. Further, the character symbol 565 and the blank symbol 566 displayed on the upper 561, middle 562 and lower 563 of the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560 start to scroll sequentially to the left as shown in FIG. 15A. When a predetermined time elapses, scrolling stops in the order of the upper stage 561, the lower stage 563, and the middle stage 562. When the scrolling stops, the scrolling speed is slowed down from the previous two symbols including the blank symbol 566 and then stops.

Here, the internal lottery is managed by the number of games. Specifically, the number of games until the big hit is set in advance, and when the set number of games is reached, the internal lottery is won with high probability. At the time of winning the internal lottery, the number of games until the next internal lottery is won and a big hit is determined. Note that the “number of games” in the pachinko game refers to the number of times the pseudo game balls 540 have been launched, in other words, the number of possessed balls used.
The stop mode of the character symbol 565 and the blank symbol 566 in the upper stage 561, the middle stage 562, and the lower stage 563 of the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560 is determined by the result of the internal lottery. That is, when the internal lottery is won, the line connecting the left side of the upper stage 561 and the left side of the middle stage 562 and the left side of the lower stage 563, the line connecting the center of the upper stage 561, the center of the middle stage 562, and the center of the lower stage 563, the upper stage 561 The line connecting the right side of the middle stage 562 and the right side of the lower stage 563, the line connecting the left side of the upper stage 561 and the center of the middle stage 562 and the right side of the lower stage 563, or the right side of the upper stage 561, the center of the middle stage 562, and the left side of the lower stage 563 The character pattern 565 with the same number is arranged on any of the connecting lines, and it is a big hit. If the big win is confirmed in the internal lottery, the scroll of the middle stage 562 is restarted even if the character symbols 565 of the same number are not aligned when all the scrolls of the upper stage 561, the lower stage 563, and the middle stage 562 are stopped. Then, the character numbers 565 with the same number may stop to be aligned. By adopting a stop mode different from normal, it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness.

  When the internal lottery is won and the jackpot is confirmed, the reach effect is performed when the character symbols 565 having the same number are arranged. This reach production may be executed even when the internal lottery is not won. In this case, the character symbols 565 having the same number are not arranged. That is, the reach effect is an effect that makes the player expect a big hit. The reach effect is started when the upper stage 651 and the lower stage 563 are stopped, and a reach state is reached in which the character symbol 565 having the same number is stopped vertically or diagonally. In the reach effect, a plurality of reach effects are executed according to the result of the internal lottery or the arrangement of the character pattern 565 when the reach state is reached. Details of the reach production will be described later.

  The character design 565 changes according to the state of the game. Specifically, when the simulated game ball 540 enters one of the start chuckers 510 and scrolling of the upper 561, the middle 562, and the lower 563 starts, the chicken wings in the chicken image of the character design 565 Flapping and chickens shaking their heads. Also, as shown in FIG. 15 (B) or (C), when the scroll of the upper stage 561 and the lower stage 563 is stopped and the reach state is reached, the chicken neck of the character design 565 faces the player side and reaches. Make them aware of the condition. Furthermore, at the time of the big hit, the image of the chicken of the character design 565 is surprised and rejoiced. In the full rotation reach state, which will be described later, an image in which the chicken of the character symbol 565 is rhythmically shaken is displayed.

  In addition, at the normal time, an image of “meadow”, “seaside” or “forest” is displayed on the background 564 while slowly scrolling. When images of “meadow”, “seaside” or “forest” are displayed in the background 564, “raining”, “wind blows”, etc. on the images of “meadow”, “seaside” or “forest” May be added. Further, the image of the background 564 changes according to the expected value of the internal lottery. Specifically, when the expected value for winning the internal lottery is high, an image indicating that the expected value is high is displayed. For example, when an image of “evening meadow”, “evening seaside”, “evening forest”, or “battlefield” is displayed, the expectation level of winning at the time of reach is high. It should be noted that the image of “Evening Meadow” changes from the image of “Meadow” when the number of games that is a big hit is approached, and is a background 564 that lasts for up to 32 games. The “Evening Seaside” image changes from the “Seaside” image when the number of games that is a big hit is approached, and is a background 564 that lasts for up to 32 games. The “Evening Forest” image changes from the “Forest” image when the number of games that is a big hit is approached, and is a background 564 that lasts for up to 32 games. On the other hand, the image of “the arena” is a background 564 that is always promised to be in the reach state, and changes from the other background 564 when the lamp is lit on the holding ball display unit 550. Since the image of “the arena” appears in a state where the lamp is lit on the reserved ball display portion 550, it is a background 564 that lasts for a maximum of five games.

Details of the reach production will be described as follows.
FIGS. 15B and 15C show a normal reach effect which is one of the reach effects. Since the normal reach production is a reach production that is often performed even when the internal lottery is unsuccessful, the expectation for the jackpot is low among other reach productions. Here, FIG. 15B is an example of a single reach state in which a jackpot is achieved when the character symbol 565 of the numeral “2” stops at the center of the middle stage 562. FIG. 15C is an example of a double reach state in which a big hit is made when the character symbol 565 of the number “2” or “3” stops at the center of the middle stage 562. In normal reach production, a “reach” shout flows from the speaker 60, and then a dedicated BGM flows. Here, in the case of a single reach state, there may be a transition to a super reach effect and a special reach effect, which are reach effects that further increase the expectation of jackpot. In the case of a double reach state, there may be a transition to super reach production.

  FIGS. 15D and 15E show a super reach effect. The super reach production shifts from the single reach state and the double reach state. The super reach production shifts after the BGM changes after the character symbol 565 of the middle stage 562 scrolls several times in the single reach state and the double reach state. In the super reach production, the character pattern 565 in the middle 562 scrolls from the right side (see FIG. 15D), but does not scroll to the left side, and quickly moves up from the center of the middle stage 562 and disappears. (See FIG. 15E). The following effects are performed on the character pattern 565 that moves quickly and disappears. That is, it is displayed so that the chicken character which is the character design 565 flies off the screen with a desperate face and can be swept away. Note that the character design 565 that moves quickly and disappears is the character design 565 with the number of the loss that is not a big hit. When the character symbol 565 disappears, the same number of blank symbols 566 disappear. And the expectation to jackpot will rise by the character design 565 of the middle stage 562 decreasing. That is, among the nine types of character designs 565, the character design 565 with the number of lost numbers decreases, so that the probability that the character design 565 with the jackpot number stops at the center of the middle stage 562 increases.

  16A to 16I show special reach effects. Special reach production shifts from the single reach state. The special reach effect shifts after the BGM changes after the character symbol 565 of the middle stage 562 scrolls several times in the single reach state. Specifically, during the production of the single reach state (see FIG. 16A), the screen becomes dark as the BGM changes (see FIG. 16B), and a new production screen appears on the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 560. To do. First, a screen for notifying the confrontation between the character design 565 with the number of lost numbers and the character design 565 with the jackpot number is displayed (see FIG. 16C), and then the screen shifts to the confrontation screen (FIG. 16D). Here, on the confrontation screen, an image in which a chicken fighting by a chicken that is the character of the character design 565 is performed in the moonlight is displayed. Then, the image of the chicken of the character design 565 with the number of losers and the cut-in of the image of the chicken of the character design 565 of the jackpot number are displayed (see FIG. 16E). At this time, the size of the character image 565 at the cut-in indicates the expected value for the jackpot. Specifically, when the image of the chicken of the character symbol 565 having the jackpot number is larger than the image of the chicken of the character symbol 565 having the number of losers, the expectation to victory is increased. Then, after re-transferring to the confrontation screen (see FIG. 16G), the effect of determining win or loss is executed. Here, if the chicken of the character pattern 565 having the jackpot number wins, it is “winned”, and the number in the middle 562 of the reach state is determined as the jackpot number. Then, the characters “WIN” are displayed (see FIG. 16G), and the numbers of the character symbols 565 in the upper 561, middle 562, and lower 563 are displayed (see FIG. 16H). On the other hand, if the chicken of the character pattern 565 with the number of loser wins, it is “losing”, and the number in the middle 562 of the reach state is determined as the number of loser. Then, the numbers of the character designs 565 in the upper stage 561, the middle stage 562, and the lower stage 563 are displayed (see FIG. 16I).

  FIG. 17 shows the full rotation reach effect. The full rotation reach effect is a reach effect different from the above-described normal reach effect, super reach effect, and special reach effect, and is performed when the jackpot is confirmed. The full rotation reach effect rarely shifts when an internal lottery is won. In the full rotation reach effect, after the start of scrolling of the upper stage 561, the middle stage 562 and the lower stage 563, the scrolling is performed in a state where all the character symbols 565 of the upper stage 561, middle stage 562 and lower stage 563 are aligned. Then, the scrolling speed gradually decreases and stops at the center, and the big hit fixed symbol 565 is displayed in a state where it is aligned with a line connecting the center of the upper stage 561, the center of the middle stage 562, and the center of the lower stage 563.

In addition, as a reach production with high expectation for jackpot, there is an effect that a large group of chicks crosses the background 564 in the reach state. Further, there is a reach effect in which the scrolling order of stopping in the order of the upper stage 561, the lower stage 563, and the middle stage 562 changes so as to stop in the order of the lower stage 563, the upper stage 561, and the middle stage 562.
FIGS. 18B to 18D are screens of jackpot effects performed when the jackpot is determined. When the big hit is made in the special reach production, the screen once returns to the screen of FIG. In the case of a jackpot in other reach productions, the process proceeds to the jackpot production as it is. Here, immediately after the jackpot determination shown in FIG. 18A, the chicken of the character pattern 565 having the jackpot number is stunned for a moment, and then an effect that becomes a joyful expression is performed. Next, as shown in FIG. 18 (B), a plate 569 displaying a blessing message and the number of balls possessed is appearing while rotating while expanding from the back of the screen. Next, as shown in FIG. 18C, a plate 569 displaying a blessing message and the number of possessed balls is displayed. Then, a ball addition process is performed, and the number of balls added is displayed on the ball display unit 504. It should be noted that the number of balls to be added at the time of jackpot is different depending on the number of the character symbol 565 at the time of jackpot. Specifically, if “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, at least 3000 shots, if “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, minimum 2000 It is a departure. Then, as shown in FIG. 18D, the display of the plate 569 is switched to a display indicating the transition to the bonus challenge, and the effect of the big hit is completed.

In addition, the winning probability for the internal lottery in the normal game is managed by “mode” in addition to the number of games. For example, three modes of “low mode”, “medium mode”, and “high mode” having different winning probabilities are prepared, and the gameability can be changed by switching these modes in a time zone. Further, after the payout rate is changed by the payout setting, the “high mode” may be set with high probability.
If “High Mode” is set to be more advantageous than “Low Mode” and “Medium Mode”, such as making sure to win the internal lottery within 100 games or increasing the possibility of winning the internal lottery continuously. Good. Further, when the mode is shifted to the “high mode”, the probability of staying in the “high mode” again may be set high.

When the full rotation reach effect described above occurs, the possibility of winning the internal lottery continuously with an early number of games within 100 games may be increased.
As described above, by performing the reach effect, the player can play the game with a sense of expectation for the jackpot. Further, by changing the reach production according to the degree of expectation for the jackpot, it is possible to have a variety of game playability.
(Bonus Challenge games and production)
The following describes the bonus challenge game and effects executed by the bonus challenge process.

In the bonus challenge, the player launches the pseudo game ball 540 into the game screen 503 by turning the handle 46 clockwise. When the simulated game ball 540 collides with any one of the four collision parts 536, the egg image as the challenge image 535 is displayed to crack from the collision part 536 as a starting point. When the crack progresses and the egg image as the challenge image 535 is broken, the challenge is successful.
First, in the normal game, when the bonus game is completed, the game image 503 for the normal game (see FIG. 10) is switched to the game image 503 for the bonus challenge (see FIG. 13). Bonus challenges always shift after a big hit. When the game image 503 for the bonus challenge is switched, a countdown of 60 seconds is started together with a signal for starting the bonus challenge shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B. At this time, the remaining time is displayed on the time display unit 568. Here, the player tries to break the egg image, which is the challenge image 535, within the time limit of 60 seconds. Specifically, the simulated game ball 540 is caused to collide with the collision portions 536 provided at the four corners of the egg image, which is the challenge image 535, to break the egg. As shown in FIG. 19 (C), when the egg gradually cracks and can be broken within the time limit, a success image 569 with a chick holding a placard is displayed as shown in FIG. 19 (D). The challenge is successful.

There are five levels of cracks, and if the cracks grow or if cracks enter a large number of collision parts 536, an image that breaks the egg is displayed. However, the method of cracking and cracking is not limited to this. In other words, the strength of the shell is set like a real egg, and a virtual mass is set for the pseudo game ball 540, so that the higher the collision speed of the pseudo game ball 540, the easier it is to crack and to break. You may simulate it.
During the bonus challenge, the possession will not decrease. Further, when the simulated game ball 540 collides with the egg image which is the challenge image 535 within the time limit, 5 possession balls are added. At this time, simultaneously with the simulated game ball 540 colliding with the egg, “+5” is displayed on the acquired ball number display section 567. Further, if the challenge is successful within 30 seconds, 2000 possession balls are given, and if it is over 30 seconds and within 60 seconds, 1000 possession balls are given. As shown in FIG. 19D, the number of possession balls acquired when the challenge is successful is displayed in the success image 569. The possessed ball display unit 504 displays the number of possessed balls.

(Game control process of the second game)
The second game is a slot game executed on the display device 20.
A slot machine can be used by inserting game medals, rotating a plurality of rotating reels displaying a plurality of symbols, stopping the rotating reels by operating a stop switch, and establishing a predetermined combination of symbols. It aims to win game medals. In the slot game of the present embodiment, the slot machine is reproduced on the display device 20. In this slot game, it is displayed as if the pseudo reel 620 is rotating instead of the actual rotating reel. In this slot game, “held coins” are used as virtual game media.

(Game screen)
FIG. 20 shows a game screen 600 displayed on the display device 20 in the slot game. The game screen 600 is a three-dimensional reproduction of an actual slot machine on the display device 20. Three pseudo reels 620 are displayed slightly below the center of the game screen 600. Each pseudo reel 620 includes a left pseudo reel 621 on the left side, a middle pseudo reel 622 in the center, and a right pseudo reel 623 on the right side. A reel frame 625 is displayed so as to surround these pseudo reels 620. The reel frame 625 changes to three colors of yellow, green, and red according to the bonus state. On the left side of the pseudo reel 620, three bet lamps 610 are displayed. The bet lamp 610 is operated when the bet switch 42 is operated once and the single bet lamp 611 is turned on and when the bet switch 42 is operated twice in succession and the bet switch 42 is operated twice. The middle bet lamp 612 is turned on, and the maximum bet lamp 613 is turned on when the bet switch 42 is operated three times in succession and three coins are held. On the right side of the pseudo reel 620, a victory lamp 603 is displayed. The victory lamp 603 shines when the coins are paid out. A holding coin display unit 604 is displayed below the pseudo reel 620. In the possessed coin display portion 604, the number of retained coins from “0” to “999999” can be displayed.

A title logo 601 is displayed above the pseudo reel 620 and above the game screen 600. The title logo 601 is displayed three-dimensionally on the display device 20, and is lit or blinked depending on the game effect.
FIG. 21 shows an effective line 630 that is used to determine whether or not symbols corresponding to a predetermined combination have been prepared when the rotation of the pseudo reel 620 is stopped. Here, the combination of symbols corresponding to a combination on the effective line 630 is called “winning”. As shown in FIG. 21, in the reel frame 625, the design of each pseudo reel 620 can be confirmed over three stages, ie, an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. The effective line 630 includes a first effective line 631 that connects the middle stage of the left pseudo reel 621, the middle stage of the middle pseudo reel 622, and the middle stage of the right pseudo reel 623, the upper stage of the left pseudo reel 621, the upper stage of the middle pseudo reel 622, and the right pseudo line. A second effective line 632 connecting the upper stage of the reel 623, a lower stage of the left pseudo reel 621, a lower stage of the middle pseudo reel 622, a third effective line 631 connecting the lower stage of the right pseudo reel 623, and the upper and middle stages of the left pseudo reel 621 From the fourth effective line 634 that connects the middle stage of the pseudo-reel 622 and the lower stage of the right pseudo-reel 623, and the fifth effective line 635 that connects the lower stage of the left pseudo-reel 621, the middle stage of the middle pseudo-reel 622, and the upper stage of the right pseudo-reel 623 It is configured.

(Pattern arrangement of pseudo reel 620)
FIG. 22 shows a symbol arrangement of the pseudo reel 620 for a normal game. In the left pseudo reel 621, the middle pseudo reel 622, and the right pseudo reel 623, a plurality of types of symbols such as “red 7” and “blue 7” are defined. Specifically, the pseudo reel 620 has a red 7 pattern (a pattern in which 7 is drawn in red), a blue 7 pattern (a pattern in which 7 is drawn in blue), a bar pattern (a pattern in which BAR is drawn in a rectangle). ), Bell designs (patterns resembling bells), cherry designs (patterns resembling cherries), and blank designs (star-shaped designs that are smaller in size than other designs) Is defined. In the figure, the red 7 symbol is described as “R7”, the blue 7 symbol is “B7”, the bar symbol is “BAR”, the bell symbol is “BEL”, and the cherry symbol is “CH”. Note that the numbers on the left end in FIG. 22 indicate symbol numbers for specifying each symbol. Each of the pseudo reels 620 for a normal game has 21 symbol areas. Here, when the pseudo reel 620 is displayed as rotating, the symbol number 0 is displayed again after the symbol number 20 symbol.

In the slot game of the present embodiment, unlike a real slot machine, a lot of blank symbols are provided to make it easy to see symbols involved in the payout so that a specific symbol can be easily visually stopped. Basically, if the stop switch 50 is operated aiming at the red 7 symbol, the role is rarely lost.
FIG. 23 shows the payout at the time of winning in the base game. The winning combination is a winning combination with a maximum of 100 payable coins, and a red 7 winning combination with 7 red symbols, and a winning 100 winning combination with a blue 7 symbol. "Blue 7 role" that is aligned and a role that has a maximum of 30 payouts, a "bar role" that has a bar design, and a role that has a maximum of 20 payouts, and a "Bell role" that has a bell design And a combination with a maximum of 10 payouts, a combination of 7 different colors with 7 red and 7 blue symbols, and a role with a maximum of 10 payouts, with a cherry design "The role".

In addition, as combinations of “seven different color combinations”, “red 7, red 7, blue 7”, “red 7, blue 7, blue 7”, “red 7, blue 7, red 7”, “blue 7, There are 6 types: Blue 7, Red 7, “Blue 7, Red 7, Red 7”, “Blue 7, Red 7, Blue 7”.
FIG. 24 shows the arrangement of pseudo reels 620 for bonus games. The left pseudo reel 621, the middle pseudo reel 622, and the right pseudo reel 623 have a pink 7 design (a design in which 7 is drawn in pink), a red 7 design (a design in which 7 is drawn in red), and a blue 7 design (in blue). 7) and a blank design (a star-shaped design smaller in size than other designs) are defined. In the figure, the pink 7 symbol is described as “P7”, the red 7 symbol as “R7”, and the blue 7 symbol as “B7”. Note that the numbers on the left end in FIG. 22 indicate symbol numbers for specifying each symbol. Each bonus game pseudo reel 620 has 10 symbol areas. Here, when the pseudo reel 620 is displayed as being rotated, the symbol number 0 is displayed again after the symbol number 9 symbol.

FIG. 25 shows the payout at the time of winning in the bonus game. For the combination with a payout, there are a combination of 200 coins that have a payout of “Pink 7” with a pink 7 pattern, and a role with 100 payouts with a red 7 pattern. "Red 7 role", a role with 100 dividends, "Blue 7 role" with blue 7 symbols, and a role with 10 dividends, with red 7 symbols and blue 7 symbols mixed “Seven different color combinations”. Note that the combination of “seven different color combinations” is as described above.
Note that the symbol number given to the left end of FIG. 22 and FIG. 24 is not a virtual number displayed on each pseudo reel 620 but a virtual number, and is specified by a program for controlling the stop display of each symbol. This is for designating the symbol.

(Flow until the game starts)
In the slot game, the game can proceed when there is a “held coin”. Here, the number of coins held when playing a game for the first time is zero. When the IC card 78 is inserted into the insertion slot 71 and there are no gaming points for slot games in the IC card 78, 50 coins corresponding to 50 gaming points are set. Then, the amount corresponding to 50 game points is subtracted from the amount data of the IC card 78 based on the conversion rate set in the conversion rate setting. If there is no amount corresponding to 50 gaming points in the amount data of 78 IC card data, the maximum amount that can be converted to gaming points is converted to gaming points, and the coins corresponding to the converted gaming points are set. Is done.

As a result of playing a slot game on another game machine 10, if there are gaming points for slot games on the IC card 78, inserting the IC card 78 into the insertion slot 71 will result in holding coins equivalent to all gaming points for slot games. Is set. At this time, the amount of money data of the IC card 78 is not subtracted.
Then, when the bet switch 42 is operated, the number of bet lamps 610 increases and a game becomes possible. Here, when the bet switch 42 is operated once, a one-bet state in which a single coin is placed and a single bet lamp 611 is turned on. When the bet switch 42 is operated twice, a two-bet state in which two coins are held is put, and the single bet lamp 611 and the middle bet lamp 612 are turned on. When the bet switch 42 is operated three times, a three-bet state in which three coins are placed is put, and a single bet lamp 611, a middle bet lamp 612, and a max bet lamp 613 are lit.

In the second and subsequent games, even if the bet switch 42 is not operated, the game can be performed by taking over the bet number at the previous bet by operating the lever 45.
Further, when the lever 45 is operated when one coin is held, 50 are automatically added to the coin and the amount corresponding to 50 game points is subtracted from the amount data of the IC card 78. A game can be played with the same bet number as the previous game. If the amount of 50 gaming points is not in the amount data of the IC card 78, the maximum amount that can be converted into gaming points is converted into gaming points, and the coins corresponding to the converted gaming points are set. The

In this slot game, one coin is equivalent to one game point. One game point is set to correspond to 20 yen. That is, a game can be played for 20 yen per coin. Here, since 50 game points are required at the start of the game, it is understood that an amount of 1000 yen is necessary for the amount data. Note that the conversion rate of game points can be changed in the conversion rate setting described above.
(Game flow)
The slot game of the present embodiment is roughly composed of a base game, a precursor game, and a bonus game. The normal game is a game in which the coins are increased by aligning the symbols for the normal game displayed on each pseudo reel 620 on any of the active lines 630. The sign game is a game in which coins are increased by aligning the symbols displayed on the pseudo reels 620 as in the normal game, and a sign effect in which a transition to a bonus game is expected. The bonus game is a game in which the coins are increased by aligning the symbols for the bonus game displayed on each pseudo reel 620 on any one of the active lines 630.

FIG. 26 shows a flowchart of the game flow in the slot game according to the present embodiment.
In step 200, a determination is made whether to end the game. Here, “to end the game” means that when the player himself / herself presses the settlement switch 78 to end the game, the player has 0 coins, in other words, the slot game point is 0 points and the game cannot be continued. And the amount data of the IC card 78 becomes 0 yen and the game cannot be continued. If it is determined that the game is to be terminated, the game is terminated after a settlement process. On the other hand, if it is determined not to end the game, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, it is determined whether or not the game being executed is a normal game. If it is determined that the game is a normal game, the process proceeds to the next step 202. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the game is a base game, the process proceeds to step 205.
In step 202, a normal game process is executed. Details will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of games that trigger the start of the precursor game has been reached. Here, the “number of games” in the slot game refers to the number of times a game is executed by performing a bet operation. The predetermined number of games that trigger the start of the precursor game can be set 20 games before the bonus game is started, 10 games before, or the like. If it is determined that the predetermined number of games has been reached, the process proceeds to the next step 204. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined number of games that will trigger the precursor game has not been reached, the process returns to step 200.

In step 204, a transition process from the base game to the precursor game is executed. Then, the process returns to step 200.
If it is determined in step 201 that the game is not a normal game, it is determined in step 205 whether or not the game being executed is a precursor game. If it is determined that the game is a precursor game, the process proceeds to the next step 206. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the game is a precursor game, the process proceeds to step 209.
In step 206, a precursor game process is executed. Details will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 207.

  In step 207, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of games that will trigger the start of the bonus game has been reached. This slot game is formed so as to shift to a bonus game when a predetermined number of games is reached. For example, a bonus game can be set to start when the number of base games reaches 500. Thereby, a bonus game can be generated regardless of the complete probability. If it is determined that the predetermined number of games has been reached, the process proceeds to the next step 208. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined number of games that will trigger the start of the bonus game has not been reached, the process returns to step 200.

In step 208, a transition process from the precursor game to the bonus game is executed. Then, the process returns to step 200.
If it is determined in step 205 that the game is not a precursor game, that is, if the game being executed is a bonus game, bonus game processing is executed in step 209. Details will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 210.
In step 210, it is determined whether or not to end the bonus game, specifically, whether or not to end the bonus game at the fifth game, tenth game, and twentieth game after the bonus game is started. The When 20 games are consumed, the bonus game always ends. If it is determined to end the bonus game, the process proceeds to the next step 211. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus game has not ended, the process returns to step 200.

In step 211, a reset process is executed. Specifically, the number of games until the next bonus game is started is reset. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 212.
In step 212, a transition process from the bonus game to the base game is executed. Then, the process returns to step 200.
(Regarding regular game play and production)
The game and effects of the normal game executed by the normal game process will be described as follows.

  In the normal game, the player operates the bet switch 42 to bet coins necessary for the normal game. As described above, the bet switch 42 is operated once to bet one coin, 1 bet, the bet switch 42 is operated twice in succession to bet 2 coins, 2 bets, bets The switch 42 is operated three times in succession, and betting three coins is three bets. By betting coins, the five effective lines 630 from the first effective line 631 to the fifth effective line 635 are activated regardless of the number of bets. As shown in FIG. 23, the payout at the time of winning is set so as to increase as the number of bets increases. For example, in FIG. 23, in the case of “Red 7 role” in which red 7 symbols are aligned, the payout for 1 bet is 25, the payout for 2 bets is 50, and the payout for 3 bets is 100. ing.

  Next, when the lever 45 is operated, the image of each pseudo reel 620 is scrolled from top to bottom and displayed. Thereby, each pseudo reel 620 is displayed as rotating. Further, when the lever 45 is operated, a combination lottery for determining whether or not any combination is won is executed. When any winning combination is won, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is turned on. For example, when “red 7 role” or “blue 7 role” is won, the “same color 7 flag” is turned on. In addition, when the “bell role” is won, the “bell flag” is turned on. When the “seven different color combination” is won, the “different color seven flag” is turned on. When winning “Cherry”, “Cherry Flag” is turned on. Note that the same “same color 7 flag” is associated with “red 7 role” and “blue 7 role”. Further, the “different color 7 uniform combination” is associated with the same “different color 7 flag” regardless of the combination of the mixed 7 red and blue 7 symbols. The “same color 7 flag” remains on until winning “red 7 role” and “blue 7 role”. That is, the winning flag can be carried over. On the other hand, winning flags other than the “same color 7 flag” are turned off when one game is completed, and therefore the winning flag cannot be carried over to the next game.

  Then, when each stop switch 50 is operated, stop control is performed so that the pseudo reel 620 corresponding to the stop switch 50 stops. In this stop control, when the stop switch 50 is operated, control is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the winning flag is stopped and displayed for the pseudo reel 620 corresponding to the stop switch 50. However, in principle, control is performed so that the stop display is stopped within 4 symbols including the design of the pseudo reel 620 when the stop switch 50 is operated. May not win.

When winning the winning combination, the victory lamp 603 on the game screen 600 is lit or blinked, or the effect lamp 65 on the housing 11 is lit or blinked. In particular, the prize can be boosted by creating a flashy effect as the winning combination with a larger payout is awarded.
FIG. 27 shows an example of a combination of symbols displayed when “Red 7 role” and “Blue 7 role” have been won but no winning is achieved. As described above, “red 7 combination” and “blue 7 combination” are combinations with a maximum of 100 payouts. “Red 7 role” and “Blue 7 role” are different roles, but the same winning flag (same color 7 flag) is assigned so as to facilitate visual stop operation. That is, if the symbol of any of the “red 7 role” or “blue 7 role” can be stopped and displayed, a prize is won. The “same color 7 flag” remains on until “red 7 role” or “blue 7 role” wins. When the winning flag is carried over, the symbol shown in FIG. 27 may be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 27A, the middle pseudo reel 622 and the right pseudo reel 623 may be rotating, and red 7 symbols may be displayed on the upper and lower stages of the left pseudo reel 621. Further, as shown in FIG. 27B, blank symbols may be displayed on all of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the middle pseudo reel 622. Note that “ANY” of the left pseudo reel 621 and the right pseudo reel 623 means that any symbol may be used. Further, as shown in FIG. 27C, when the middle pseudo reel 622 is lost, a red 7 symbol is displayed on the upper stage of the left pseudo reel 621, and a blue 7 pattern is displayed on the upper stage of the right pseudo reel 623. Sometimes. Further, as shown in FIG. 27D, when the left pseudo reel 621 and the right pseudo reel 623 are lost, a red 7 symbol may be displayed on the upper and middle stages of the middle pseudo reel 622. Further, as shown in FIG. 27E, when the left pseudo reel 621 and the middle pseudo reel 622 are lost, a red 7 symbol may be displayed in the lower stage of the right pseudo reel 623.

The symbol combination shown in FIG. 27 is a symbol combination that suggests winning, although it has not won “Red 7 Role” or “Blue 7 Role”. Therefore, when the combination of these symbols is displayed, the player can know that “Red 7 role” or “Blue 7 role” is won.
In this slot game, a relief measure is provided for a player who is not good at visually stopping the symbol. Specifically, when winning “Red 7 Role” or “Blue 7 Role” and winning 3 “Game 7” or “Blue 7 Role” in succession, The control within 4 symbols after the operation of the stop switch 50 is ignored, and the combination of symbols related to “Red 7 role” or “Blue 7 role” is forcibly stopped.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of the effect when winning a winning combination. Here, since the pseudo reel 620 is an image displayed on the display device 20, the display mode of the symbol can be freely changed. First, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), when winning the red 7 role or the blue 7 role, the combination of symbols is displayed as if it becomes huge and glows. Also, as shown in FIG. 28B, when winning a bar role, the bar symbol is displayed so as to expand and contract in the horizontal direction. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 28C, when the player wins the bell role, the bell symbol becomes larger and is displayed so as to swing from side to side. Although not shown, when a winning combination with 7 different colors is won, the red 7 symbol or the blue 7 symbol is slightly enlarged and displayed to shine. When winning the cherry role, the cherry symbol is displayed a little larger and the two cherries in the cherry symbol are attached to or separated from each other.

It should be noted that these effects when winning are executed while the number of coin display portions 604 increases after the winning is determined.
(About the game and production of the precursor game)
The game and effects of the precursor game executed by the precursor game process will be described as follows.
The game method in the precursor game is the same as that in the normal game. However, the precursor game is a state in which the transition to the bonus game is confirmed, and various precursor effects that cause the transition to the bonus game are expected. There are two types of sign productions: continuous sign production and single sign production.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to (D), there are four types of continuous precursor effects. Each continuous sign production has several stages of production. After the final stage production, the game proceeds to a bonus game.
For example, as shown in FIG. 29A, there may be a case where a “eagle” image is displayed across the front of the pseudo reel 620 during the game. Specifically, one eagle appears to cross first, then two eagles appear to cross, then three eagles appear to cross, and finally a horde of eagle It is displayed across. Then, when the above effects are completed, the game shifts to a bonus game.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 29B, when the display of one of the pseudo reels 620 disappears, it may be displayed as if the pseudo reel 620 is turned off. Specifically, the left pseudo reel 621 is turned off first, the middle pseudo reel 622 is turned off next, the right pseudo reel 623 is turned off next, and finally the entire display device 20 is turned off. Then, when the above effects are completed, the game shifts to a bonus game.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 29C, a plurality of “gun marks” may be displayed on the front surface of the pseudo reel 620 during the game. Specifically, an image of one shot of the gun trace is displayed first, then an image of the two shots of the gun trace is displayed, then an image of the three rows of gun traces is displayed, and finally the entire display device 20 is displayed. Appears to crack. Then, when the above effects are completed, the game shifts to a bonus game.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 29D, an image of “meteor” may be displayed on the front surface of the pseudo reel 620 during the game. Specifically, one meteor is displayed first, then two meteors are displayed, then three meteors are displayed, and finally an image of a giant meteorite falling is displayed on the display device 20. Then, when the above effects are completed, the game shifts to a bonus game.
29A to 29D described above do not necessarily have to be executed continuously every game, and may be generated intermittently. For example, in the first game of the precursor game, one eagle is displayed to cross, in the second game, two eagles are displayed to cross, in the third game there is no continuous warning effect, and in the fourth game, 3 A winged eagle is displayed across, and in the fifth game, a large group of eagle can be displayed. If the horde of eagle is displayed so as to cross, the transition to the bonus game is confirmed at that time, and the next game shifts to the bonus game.

The single sign effect is a sign effect that may appear for each game. In the present embodiment, there are the following eight types of continuous sign effects.
The first is a case where the pseudo reel 620 is displayed so as to wear an aura or flame when the pseudo reel 620 is stopped. This single sign indication may occur when all winning combinations are won. This one-shot precursor effect has three stages: when it appears on the left pseudo reel 621, when it appears on the left pseudo reel 621 and the middle pseudo reel 622, and when it appears on all the pseudo reels 620. Further, there are three types of aura colors surrounding the pseudo reel 620: white, yellow, and red. The color of the aura is white, and if it appears frequently, it indicates that the probability of transition to the bonus game is high. If the color of the aura is yellow or red, it indicates that one of the roles has been won. A flame may be displayed instead of the aura displayed around the pseudo reel 620.

The second is a case where a light line runs on the front surface of the pseudo reel 620 when the pseudo reel 620 rotates. This one-shot sign production may occur even when it is not useful. This one-shot precursor effect has three stages from 1 to 3 light lines. If a winning combination is made when this single-announcement effect occurs, the transition to the bonus game becomes rich. In addition, even when this single-announcement effect frequently appears, the transition to the bonus game becomes rich.
The third is a case where a small “eagle” image appears near the front surface of the pseudo reel 620. In this one-shot indication effect, a small eagle image moves at high speed from the right to the left on the front surface of the pseudo reel 620. This one-shot precursor effect corresponds to winning of the red 7 role or the blue 7 role, and if the red 7 role or the blue 7 role cannot be won, the transition to the bonus game becomes rich.

The fourth is a case where the word “Chance” appears on the front surface of the pseudo reel 620. This single sign indication may occur when all winning combinations are won. In this one-shot indication effect, white, yellow, or red “Chance” characters are displayed so as to slightly appear on the front surface of the pseudo reel 620. If the winning combination cannot be won at the time of the occurrence of the single sign indication, the transition to the bonus game becomes rich.
It should be noted that the first to fourth single sign effects may appear even if the transition to the bonus game is not confirmed.

The fifth case is when the eagle eyes (see FIG. 20) displayed on the upper portion of the pseudo reel 620 shine. When this one-shot indication effect occurs, the game shifts to a bonus game within 5 games.
Sixth, when the pseudo reel 620 stops, the symbol on the pseudo reel 620 emits light in a letter “V”. Specifically, the upper and middle stages of the left pseudo reel 621, the lower stage of the middle pseudo reel 622, and the upper and middle stages of the right pseudo reel 623 emit light. When this one-shot indication effect occurs, the game shifts to a bonus game within 5 games.
The seventh is a case where the title logo 601 blinks. When this one-shot indication effect occurs, the game shifts to a bonus game within 5 games.

  The eighth is a case where the pseudo reel 620 rotates in the reverse direction. When the lever 45 is operated, the pseudo reel 620 is displayed to scroll from the bottom to the top. According to this one-shot indication effect, the player can view the pseudo reel 620 as if it is rotating in the reverse direction. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the display scrolls from top to bottom, that is, returns to normal rotation. During the reverse rotation of the pseudo reel 620, the operation of the stop switch 50 is invalidated and the pseudo reel 620 cannot be stopped. When this one-shot indication effect occurs, the game shifts to a bonus game within 5 games.

Next, FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 show finalized effects to the bonus game that are executed when shifting to the bonus game.
In the case of the final effect shown in FIG. 30, an image in which a large group of eagle and a large eagle cross the front surface of the pseudo reel 620 is displayed (see FIGS. 30A and 30B), and then “Bonus Game” and “START” are displayed. A plate 668 having characters is displayed (see FIG. 30C). In this finalized effect, the degree of expectation of the number of bonus games varies depending on the color of the reel frame 625. For example, if the color of the reel frame 625 is yellow, the bonus game is likely to be 5 games, and if the color of the reel frame 625 is green, the bonus game is likely to be 10 games. If the color of the reel frame 625 is red, it indicates that there is a high possibility that the bonus game is 20 games.

In the case of the finalized effect shown in FIG. 31, the display of all the pseudo reels 620 disappears (see FIG. 31A), and the display of the entire display device 20 disappears (see FIG. 31B). ”And“ START ”are displayed (see FIG. 13C).
As described above, by performing an effect different from the normal time, the player can have a sense of expectation for the bonus game or can recognize that the transition to the bonus game has been confirmed.
(Bonus game play and production)
The game and effects of the bonus game executed by the bonus game process will be described as follows.

  Unlike the normal game, the bonus game is a game played using a bonus game symbol as shown in FIG. In the bonus game, the player can play the game only by operating the lever 45 without betting coins. Specifically, when the start switch 40 is operated without operating the bet switch 42, the pseudo reel 620 rotates. Then, without operating the stop switch 50, the rotating pseudo reel 620 automatically stops after a certain time has elapsed. In the bonus game, it is possible to earn coins by winning the “Pink 7 role”, “Red 7 role”, “Blue 7 role”, or “Different color 7 role” described above. Since the bonus game does not require betting, only one type of payout is set for one combination regardless of the number of bets (see FIG. 25). There are three types of bonus games: 5 games, 10 games, and 20 games.

Next, the flow of the bonus game will be described.
First, when the precursor game is finished and the game proceeds to the bonus game, a plate 668 having characters “Bonus Game” and “START” is displayed as shown in FIG. 32A, and the result of the game, for example, FIG. As shown in Fig. 32 (B), when winning a red 7 role with red 7 symbols aligned at the bottom of the left pseudo-reel 621, the bottom of the middle pseudo-reel 622, and the bottom of the right pseudo-reel 623, red is displayed on the front of the pseudo-reel 620. An acquired number image 664 showing the acquisition of 100 coins that is a payout of 7 roles is displayed. In addition, the acquired 100 sheets are added to the total number image 665 below the pseudo reel 620. Here, the acquired number image 664 displays the number of coins acquired in one game in the bonus game. The total number of images 665 displays the total number of coins acquired in the bonus game.

In the next game, as shown in FIG. 32 (C), the left pseudo-reel 621 has an upper blue 7 pattern, a middle pseudo-reel 622 has an intermediate 7 red pattern, and the right pseudo-reel 623 has a lower 7 blue pattern. When a winning combination is won, an acquired number image 664 showing the acquisition of 10 sheets, which is a payout of a different-colored 7-matching combination, is displayed on the front surface of the pseudo reel 620. In addition, the acquired 10 sheets are added to the total number image 665 below the pseudo reel 620.
As described above, there are three types of bonus games: 5 games, 10 games, and 20 games. The bonus game always starts with 5 games at first, and is extended to 10 games when it is out of the 5th game lottery, and is extended to 20 games when it is out of the 10th game lottery. When the number of games is extended, an additional effect for notifying the addition of the number of games is generated as shown in FIG. In the additional effect, a huge “eagle” image is displayed across the display device 20 when the bonus game is extended.

When the bonus game of 5 games, 10 games, or 20 games is completed, as shown in FIG. 32E, characters “The END” are displayed on the front of the game screen 600 as an end screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (F), the total number of coins acquired during the bonus game is displayed, and the bonus game ends.
Next, the effect at the time of winning in the bonus game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 33 (A), when winning a winning combination in the winning combination lottery, as shown in FIG. 33 (B), the symbol related to the winning combination becomes huge and is displayed so as to shine while rotating. Is done. Here, the pink 7 design, the red 7 design, and the blue 7 design are three-dimensional images as shown in FIG. 33D, and in FIG. 33B, the three-dimensional image rotates horizontally. Is displayed. Next, when the display operation of FIG. 33 (B) is completed, as shown in FIG. 33 (C), an acquired number image 664 indicating the number of coins acquired by winning is displayed above each pseudo reel 620. The This acquired number image 664 is displayed until the next game starts, that is, until the lever 45 is operated.

(Game control process of the third game)
The third game is a bingo game executed on the display device 20.
In the bingo game of the present embodiment, one number is determined from a plurality of numbers by a pachinko game, and the points of the determined number are filled and aligned in a predetermined arrangement so as to obtain points.
Similar to the first game, the movement of the game ball is reproduced on the display device 20. In this bingo game, instead of moving the actual game ball, it is displayed as if the pseudo game ball 740 is moving. Note that the pseudo game ball 740 as a virtual game medium in the bingo game is referred to as “held ball” or “hit ball”. Specifically, a pseudo game ball 740 that can be used in a bingo game is referred to as a “handball”, and a pseudo game ball 740 that is used in a single bingo game is referred to as a “hit ball”.

(Game screen)
FIG. 34 shows a game screen 700 displayed on the display device 20 in the bingo game. The game screen 700 is a three-dimensional reproduction of an actual pachinko gaming machine on the display device 20, and further displays an image such as a bingo card. A game screen 703 is displayed slightly below the center of the game screen 700. Above the game screen, a bingo card 707 comprising five rows vertically and five columns horizontally and a title logo 701 arranged further above the bingo card 707 are displayed. On both the left and right sides of the title logo 701 and the bingo card 707, an array table 702 showing the correspondence between the bingo array and the number of balls acquired is displayed.

On the other hand, below the game screen 703 and near the lower left end of the game screen 700, a hit ball display unit 705 that displays the remaining amount of the pseudo game ball 740 used in one bingo game is a hit ball display unit. Above the 705, a ball display section 704 indicating the total number of pseudo game balls 740 that can be used in the bingo game is displayed. A power gauge 706 indicating the launch strength of the pseudo game ball 740 is displayed at the lower right end of the game screen 700.
FIG. 35 is an enlarged view of the game screen 703.
On the game screen 703, each component mounted on the pachinko gaming machine is displayed in three dimensions. First, a pseudo liquid crystal display unit 760 corresponding to a liquid crystal monitor mounted on a pachinko gaming machine is displayed at the center of the game screen 703. This pseudo liquid crystal display unit 760 produces effects as the game progresses. An accessory 771 is displayed on the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 760.

  In the game screen 703, in areas other than the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 760 and the accessory 711, two windmills 725 and a large number of nails 720 for making the flow direction of the pseudo game ball 740 irregular, and the pseudo game ball 740 Are displayed, and three start chuckers 710 capable of entering the ball and an out mouth 715 which is the lowermost end of the game screen 703 and into which the pseudo game ball 740 can enter. The start chucker 710 has a first start chucker 711 in which a bingo ball image 761 described later is displayed once when the pseudo game ball 740 enters, and a bingo ball image 761 described later is displayed twice by entering the ball. And a second start chucker 712.

  The simulated game ball 740 can be displayed on the game screen 703 at a place other than the simulated liquid crystal display unit 760 and the accessory 711. The pseudo game ball 740 launched from the left to the top enters the one of the three start chuckers 710 or the out port 715 while changing the falling direction by the nail 720 and the windmill 725. In this embodiment, “entry ball” means that the display of the pseudo game ball 740 disappears when the pseudo game ball 740 reaches the start chucker 710 or the out port 715. When the simulated game ball 740 enters the start chucker 710, a bingo ball image 761 is displayed on the simulated liquid crystal display unit 760.

  Here, an image displayed on the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 760 will be described with reference to FIG. In the image displayed on the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 760, a bingo ball image 761 with a number to be painted on the bingo card 707 is displayed at substantially the center of the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 760. Below the bingo ball image 761, a bingo ball history image 762 showing the history of the bingo ball image 761 displayed so far is displayed. The bingo ball history image 762 can display up to 10 bingo ball image 761 histories. When the bingo ball image 761 exceeds 10, the old bingo balls are deleted. Of the bingo ball images 761 displayed in the bingo ball history image 762, the bingo ball image 761 that matches the number in the squares of the bingo card 707 is displayed to shine. Near the upper right end of the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 760, there is a reserved number display unit 763 indicating the number of bingo ball images 761 in which the display is in a standby state because the pseudo game ball 740 continuously enters the start chucker 710. is there. Below the number-of-holds display section 763 is a character A image 764 in which an effect corresponding to the progress of the bingo game is executed.

Note that the simulated game ball 740 displayed on the game screen 703 simulates the movement of the game ball in an actual pachinko machine. Specifically, the same gravitational acceleration as that in reality is given, and the movement of the pseudo game sphere 740 is reproduced based on the mass and elastic coefficient of the actual game sphere. When it collides with the nail 720, the direction of rebound is determined by calculation, and when the wind turbine 725 rotates, the speed is recalculated.
FIG. 37 is an enlarged view of the bingo card 707.
The numbers arranged in the squares of the bingo card 707 are determined at the start of the bingo game. When the numbers arranged in the squares of the bingo card 707 and the numbers displayed in the bingo ball image 761 match, the grids of the matched numbers are filled. Here, “filling out” means that the squares of the corresponding numbers are displayed darkly. Further, the center portion of the bingo card 707 is displayed as “FREE”, and is in a state of being painted from the beginning. When the numbers filled in with the progress of the bingo game are in a predetermined sequence in the array table 702, “bingo” is established, and the established symbols are displayed so as to shine. Note that a character B image 709 in which an effect corresponding to the progress of the bingo game is executed is displayed between the bingo card 707 and the arrangement table 702.

  38A to 38J show a list of established symbols in the arrangement table 702. FIG. The number below the established symbol is a payout when the bingo of the established symbol is established. If bingo is established in the formation patterns of FIGS. 38B and 38C, 5000 shots can be acquired. In addition, if bingo is established with the formation patterns of FIGS. 38D, 38E, and 38F, 3000 shots can be acquired. Further, if bingo is established with the formation patterns of FIGS. 38 (G) and (H), 2000 shots can be obtained. Furthermore, if bingo is established with the established symbols of FIGS. 38 (I) and (J), 1000 shots can be obtained. If all squares are filled as shown in FIG. 38 (A), in addition to the acquisition of 25000 shots, the dividends of the symbols shown in FIGS. Can be obtained.

(Flow until game start)
In the bingo game, the game can proceed when there is a “handball”. Here, the number of possessions when playing a game for the first time is zero. When the IC card 78 is inserted into the insertion slot 71 and the bet switch 42 is operated, if there are no game points for bingo game on the IC card 78, 100 possession balls equivalent to 100 game points are set at the start of the game. The Then, based on the conversion rate set in the conversion rate setting, an amount corresponding to 100 game points is subtracted from the amount data of the IC card 78. Then, 100 shots set as possession balls are transferred to hitting balls used in one bingo game. If there is no amount corresponding to 100 gaming points in the amount data of the IC card 78, the maximum amount that can be converted into gaming points is converted into gaming points, and a coin corresponding to the converted gaming points is set. And then move on to hitting balls.

As a result of playing a bingo game on another game machine 10, if there are game points for bingo game on the IC card 78, inserting the IC card 78 into the insertion slot 71 will result in possession equivalent to all game points for bingo game Is set. At this time, the amount of money data of the IC card 78 is not subtracted. Then, when the bet switch 42 is operated, 100 shots of the possession balls shift to the hitting ball display.
In the bingo game, the bingo payout is added to the possession ball.
In this bingo game, one possession corresponds to one game point. Further, one game point is set to correspond to 10 yen. In other words, a game can be played for 10 yen per possession. Here, since 100 game points are required at the start of the game, it is understood that 1000 yen is required for the amount data. Note that the conversion rate of game points can be changed in the conversion rate setting described above.

(Game flow)
The slot game according to the present embodiment is roughly composed of a normal challenge and a last challenge. In the normal challenge, the goal is to “bingo” in which the painted numbers of the bingo card 707 match the symbols formed in the sequence table 702. The last challenge is a game that can be executed when the normal challenge is finished in a state where it becomes bingo when one more place is filled.
FIG. 39 shows a flowchart of the game flow in the bingo game of the present embodiment.

When 100 hitting balls are set, in step 300, a bingo lottery is executed to determine whether or not bingo is established in the game using 100 hitting balls. In this bingo game, whether the bingo is correct or not is determined before the game starts. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 301.
In step 301, as a result of the bingo lottery, it is determined whether or not bingo is established in the game. If it is determined that bingo is established, the process proceeds to the next step 302. On the other hand, if it is determined not to establish bingo, the process proceeds to step 303.

In step 302, a bingo mode lottery for determining a bingo mode is executed. Specifically, one mode is determined from the patterns of established symbols (A) to (J) shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIGS. 40A and 40B, the “T” -shaped aspect is determined by bingo aspect lottery. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 303.
In step 303, a lottery for determining the location of the square to be filled is executed. Here, the determined grid location is a grid location other than the grid where the bingo is established. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 40A, the locations of “21”, “25”, “28”, “48”, and “51” squares other than the square where the bingo is established are determined. At this point, the grid number has not been determined. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 304.

In step 304, a winning ball lottery is executed. Here, the “winning ball lottery” is a lottery for determining which square is to be filled in what order in the bingo mode that has already been determined. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 40A, it is determined which cell is to be filled in what number in the “T” -shaped mode. Specifically, it is determined how many squares of “1”, “18”, “32”, “36”, “42”, “44”, “45”, “62” are to be painted. At this point, the grid number has not been determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 305.
In step 305, the number of the bingo card 707 is determined. That is, the numbers arranged in the cells of the bingo card 707 are determined. Note that the following rules apply to the numbers placed in the squares of the bingo card 707. As shown in FIG. 40A, five numbers from 1 to 15 are randomly selected and arranged in the column (column B) displayed under “B” of “BINGO”. Five numbers from 16 to 30 are randomly selected and arranged in a column (I column) displayed under “I”. In a column (N column) displayed under “N”, four numbers from 31 to 45 are randomly selected and arranged except for “FREE” in the middle. Five numbers from 46 to 60 are randomly selected and arranged in the column (G column) displayed under “G”. Five numbers from 61 to 75 are randomly selected and arranged in the column displayed below “O” (O column). When the bingo card 707 number is determined, the process proceeds to the next step 306.

In step 306, other winning ball lotteries are executed. Here, the “other winning ball lottery” is a lottery for determining which cell is filled in what number in the cell other than the cell in which the bingo determined in step 303 is established. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 40A, the numbers of the squares “21”, “25”, “28”, “48”, and “51” other than the square where the bingo is formed are painted in what order. To decide. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 307.
In step 307, normal challenge processing is performed. That is, a game using the pseudo game balls 740 for 100 shots is executed. Details of the normal challenge process will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 308.

In step 308, it is determined whether or not 100 shot balls initially set are digested. If it is determined that 100 hit balls have been digested, the process proceeds to the next step 309. On the other hand, if it is determined that 100 shots have not been digested, the process returns to step 307.
If it is determined that 100 hit balls have been digested, an end display process is executed in step 309. That is, the number of possessed balls acquired in the game is displayed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 310.
In step 310, it is determined whether it is possible to proceed to the last challenge. Here, the condition for proceeding to the last challenge is when bingo is established if one more square is filled. If it is possible to proceed to the last challenge, the process proceeds to the next step 311. On the other hand, if it is impossible to proceed to the last challenge, the process proceeds to step 313.

In step 311, it is determined whether or not to execute the last challenge. Here, whether or not to execute the last challenge is determined by the player. When the last challenge is executed, the process proceeds to the next step 312. On the other hand, if the last challenge is not executed, the process proceeds to step 313.
In step 312, the last challenge process is executed. Details of the last challenge process will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 313.
In step 313, an end display process is executed. In other words, in the case of ending with only a normal challenge, characters such as “Game Over” are displayed. When the last challenge is also executed and terminated, after displaying the result of the last challenge, characters such as “Game Over” are displayed. Then, the game ends.

(Regarding regular challenge games and production)
The game and production of the normal challenge executed by the normal challenge process will be described as follows.
In this bingo game, the game progresses in the order in which the bingo correctness, its mode, and the squares are filled, determined by the pre-game process (the process from step 300 to step 306) when 100 hitting balls are set. .
First, when the player turns the handle 46 to the right to launch a pseudo game ball 740, and the pseudo game ball 740 enters the start chucker 710, an image of the bingo machine rotating is displayed on the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 760. At the same time, a moving image in which a bingo ball image 761 appears from the bingo machine is displayed. The bingo ball image 761 coming out of the bingo machine is once displayed in a large size and then moved to the bingo ball history image 762. As shown in FIG. 36, numbers are displayed in the bingo ball image 761. The order in which the numbers displayed in the bingo ball image 761 appear matches the order in which the squares are filled. For example, in FIG. 40A, when it is determined to fill the cells in the order of “18”, “42”, “32”..., “18”, “42”, “32” Bingo ball images 761 with numbers of... Are sequentially displayed. Then, when a number corresponding to the number attached to the bingo ball image 761 is on the bingo card 707, the grid of the number is filled.

  Next, it is determined whether or not bingo has been established as a result of the squares of the bingo card 707 being filled. The bingo established here is the form of the established symbol determined in the bingo aspect lottery before the game (see step 302). When the bingo is established, both the squares of the bingo card 707 and the established symbol are displayed blinking. For example, in FIG. 40A, “1”, “18”, “32”, “36”, “FREE”, “42”, “44”, “45”, “62” are “T-shaped”. The bingo is established and blinks. As shown in FIG. 40B, the “T-shaped” formed symbol in the array table 702 is also blinking.

Subsequently, in the bingo waiting state in which bingo is established when another number is filled, as shown in FIG. 40 (C), the characters “Chance” are displayed on the front of the bingo card 707 for a certain period of time. The squares in the bingo waiting state of the bingo card 707 are lit or flashing. In addition, an established symbol that is established when a number in a bingo waiting state is painted on or flashes. For example, in FIG. 40A, the square of “58” is blinking, and in FIG. 40B, “58” is filled, and as a result, the lowest established symbol is blinking.
The effect when bingo is established will be further described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 41 (A), when the “T-shaped” bingo is established, the letters “Bingo!” Are gradually increased as shown in FIGS. 41 (B) and (C). Is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 41 (D), the cell of the portion determined to be bingo on the bingo card 707 and the established symbol indicating the form of matching bingo in the arrangement table 702 blink. Then, as shown in FIG. 41 (E), the blinking of the bingo card 707 ends, and only the established symbols in the array table 702 are lit.
The challenge ends normally after the 100 shots have been launched.
If at least one bingo is established at the end of the normal challenge, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), the portion of the bingo card 707 determined as bingo blinks violently. Next, as shown in FIG. 42 (B), the established symbol in which bingo is established and the payout of the established symbol are displayed. When a plurality of bingo are established, all established symbols and payouts are displayed. Here, when all the established symbols and payouts cannot be displayed on one screen, they are displayed divided into a plurality of times at regular intervals. Next, as shown in FIG. 42 (C), the total number of possessed balls is displayed. Then, a ball addition process is performed, and the number of possessed balls added to the ball display unit 704 is displayed.

If no bingo has been established after adding the possession balls or at the end of the normal challenge, the entire game screen 700 becomes dark as shown in FIG. Here, in a bingo waiting state, it is possible to proceed to the last challenge. Details will be described later.
When the possessed ball display portion 704 has 100 or more possessed balls, characters “BET to Next Game” are displayed on the front surface of the pseudo liquid crystal display portion 760 as shown in FIG. Here, when the bet switch 42 is operated, 100 shots move from the possession ball display unit 704 to the hitting ball display unit 705, and the next game can be advanced.

On the other hand, when the number of possessed balls in the possessed ball display unit 704 is 100 or less, and the credit display unit 22 does not have the amount of the IC card 78, the characters “Game Over” are displayed as shown in FIG. Usually, the challenge ends.
(About the game and production of the last challenge)
The game and production of the last challenge executed by the last challenge process will be described as follows.
When the normal challenge is finished, if it is in a bingo waiting state, it is possible to proceed to the last challenge. In the last challenge, the game can be played until the bingo ball image 761 is displayed once. The last challenge requires 50 balls, and the player can arbitrarily select participation in the last challenge. Even if bingo is already established, you can participate in the last challenge. In addition, even if the bingo is not established because the bingo waiting number is not obtained in the last challenge, the bingo already established in the normal challenge is valid.

  When proceeding to the last challenge, first, as shown in FIG. 43A, after the entire game screen 700 becomes dark, a selection screen for the last challenge is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 44A, the game screen 700 is darkly displayed, leaving the bingo card 707, the possession ball display unit 704, and the hitting ball display unit 705. Then, characters “Last Challenge?” And characters “Yes” and “No” for selecting whether to participate are displayed below the game screen 700. Further, an image prompting the operation of the lever 45 is displayed under the characters “Yes” and “No”. In the state where the selection screen for the last challenge is displayed, the player operates the lever 45 left and right to select whether or not to participate in the last challenge. When the bet switch 42 is operated, the selected content is determined.

Here, when “No” is selected and determined, and bingo is established in the normal challenge, display processing as shown in FIGS. 42A to 42C is performed. On the other hand, when “No” is selected and determined, and bingo is not established in the normal challenge, display processing as shown in FIGS. 43A to 43C is performed.
On the other hand, when “Yes” is selected and determined, 50 shots are moved from the possession ball display unit 704 to the hitting ball display unit 705, and the last challenge is started as shown in FIG.
In the last challenge, as in the normal challenge, the player aims to enter the start chucker 710 of the pseudo game ball 740 by operating the handle 46. When the simulated game ball 740 enters the start chucker 710, a bingo ball image 761 is displayed on the simulated liquid crystal display unit 760.

If the number in the bingo ball image 761 displayed on the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 760 matches the number in the square waiting for bingo, the last challenge is successful. Then, a bingo establishment screen is displayed as shown in FIGS. 41A to 41E, and then a payout screen is displayed as shown in FIGS. 42A to 42C.
On the other hand, when the number of the bingo ball image 761 displayed on the pseudo liquid crystal display unit 760 does not match the number of the square in the bingo waiting state, the last challenge fails. Then, an end screen is displayed as shown in FIG.

(About Bingo lottery)
The bingo lottery for determining whether to establish a bingo is managed by the number of games. For this reason, when the number of games set in advance is reached, the probability that a bingo will be established is increased. It is also possible to perform a precursor effect that expects the establishment of bingo when the number of games approaches a preset number. Note that the “number of games” in a bingo game refers to the number of times a game is played with 100 hits as a unit.
In this bingo game, it is possible to perform a precursor effect by changing the arrangement of the bingo cards 707. As mentioned above, 5 numbers from 1 to 15 are randomly selected for “B column” of “BINGO”, and 5 numbers are randomly selected from 16 to 30 for “I column”. 4 numbers from 31 to 45 are randomly selected for “N column” except for “FREE” in the middle, and 5 numbers from 46 to 60 are randomly selected for “G column”. In the “O column” column, five numbers from 61 to 75 are randomly selected.

In a normal performance, as shown in FIG. 45 (A), the numbers in each column selected at random are arranged apart.
On the other hand, in the indication effect, the numbers of some columns can be arranged so that the numbers increase from the upper level to the lower level. For example, as shown in FIG. 45B, in the “B column” and the “G column”, they can be arranged so that the numbers increase from the upper level toward the lower level. At this time, by increasing the number of rows arranged so that the numbers increase from the upper level toward the lower level, it is possible to increase the expectation of bingo establishment for the player.

Also, with the sign production, it is possible to fill more squares than in the normal production, or conversely, fill in fewer squares than in the regular production. it can.
When the bingo lottery is won and the bingo is established without reaching the preset number of games, it may be configured to enter an advantageous mode and win the bingo lottery again with a relatively fast number of games. . For example, the bingo can be formed within 10 games.

The winning probability for the bingo lottery is managed by “mode” in addition to the number of games. For example, three modes of “low mode”, “medium mode”, and “high mode” having different winning probabilities are prepared, and the gameability can be changed by switching these modes in a time zone. Further, after the payout rate is changed by the payout setting, the “high mode” may be set with high probability.
If “High Mode” is set to be more advantageous than “Low Mode” and “Medium Mode”, such as making sure to win a bingo lottery within 10 games or increasing the possibility of winning a bingo lottery continuously. Good. Further, when the mode is shifted to the “high mode”, the probability of staying in the “high mode” again may be set high.

As described above, by changing the winning probability of the bingo lottery according to the number of games and the mode, it is possible to have a variety of game characteristics. In addition, by performing the precursor effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of establishment of bingo.
(Summary)
The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to play games by displaying various game screens on the display device 20. For example, it is possible to play a pachinko game that reproduces an actual pachinko machine or a slot game that reproduces an actual slot machine.

In addition, a plurality of game switches 30 for performing various game operations are provided on the casing 11 of the game machine 10. Each game switch 30 is provided with a game suitable for various games. For example, for a pachinko game, a handle 46 having the same mechanism as that of an actual pachinko gaming machine is provided. For the slot game, a lever 45 and a stop switch 50 having the same mechanism as that of an actual slot machine are provided.
From the above, in the pachinko game, it is possible to play the game with the same operation feeling as the actual pachinko gaming machine using the handle 46. In the slot game, the lever 45 and the stop switch 50 can be used to play the game with the same operation feeling as an actual slot machine.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to select a game using the game switch 30. Specifically, as described above, the game can be selected by operating the bet switch 42 and determined by operating the lever 45. In the present embodiment, it is possible to set a system using the game switch 30. Specifically, as described above, the setting can be performed by operating the lever 45 or the stop switch 50. As described above, the game switch 30 is not used only for a specific type of game but can be used for game selection and system setting. It should be noted that an independent selection switch may be provided for game selection or an independent setting switch for system setting. These selection switches and setting switches are not limited to switches such as the game switch 30, but may be a touch panel using the display device 20 as a liquid crystal monitor.

The various games of the present embodiment are set so that the game points necessary for starting the game are different. As described above, the pachinko game requires 200 game points, the slot game requires 50 game points, and the bingo game requires 100 game points. According to the present embodiment, even if the game points necessary for starting a game are different for each game, it is possible to execute the game with one housing 11.
Further, in the IC card 78 and the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, the value for the player of the game points for each game is set for each game. Specifically, each game is set so that the conversion rate between the game points used for the game and the cash is different. As described above, in the pachinko game, one game point is equivalent to 5 yen, in the slot game, one game point is equivalent to 20 yen, and in the bingo game, one game point is equivalent to 10 yen. Yes. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to play a plurality of games with different game points used in a game. Further, the degree of advantage for each game can be changed by changing the conversion rate for each game. For example, if the conversion rate for a pachinko game is 8 yen, the conversion rate for a slot game is 30 yen, and the conversion rate for a bingo game is 8 yen per game point, the amount required to start a pachinko game is 1600 Yen, the amount necessary to start the slot game is calculated as 1500 yen, and the amount necessary to start the bingo game is calculated as 800 yen. That is, the bingo game can be set as a game that can be played at the lowest cost.

In the present embodiment, the IC card 78 in which game points are stored is formed so that game points are stored for each type of game. Therefore, game points acquired in a specific game cannot be used in other games. Therefore, even if the player changes the game machine 10 in the game hall, the game points acquired in the game machine 10 that has played before are inherited for each game. That is, regardless of the change of the game machine 10, the continuity of the game for a specific game can be provided.
Note that the game points may not be stored for each type of game on the IC card 78, and the game points of each game may be stored in a lump after being converted into monetary data. In this case, game points acquired in a specific game can be used in other games.

In the present embodiment, the selected game points for the game are displayed on the display device 20 as the number of possessed balls and coins as virtual game media for each game. Specifically, the number of virtual game media related to the game points of the game is displayed on the game screen (500, 600, 700) of each game. Note that the game points or the number of virtual game media of each game may be collectively displayed on a selection screen or a demo screen for selecting each game. Further, the amount data of the IC card 78 may be displayed together.
(Modification 1)
In the present embodiment, the amount data is converted into game points based on a predetermined conversion rate. However, in the first modification, the amount data is once converted into amount points and further converted into game points.

  Here, when converting the amount data into amount points, an arbitrary conversion rate can be set. For example, when a different conversion rate is set for each game hall, a conversion rate of 100 point points for 100 yen is set at the game hall A, and a conversion rate of 50 point points for 100 yen at the game hall B. Can be set. In addition, for example, when setting the conversion rate according to the currency rate, the conversion rate of 100 point points is set for 100 yen in Japanese yen, and the conversion rate of 100 point points for 1 Singapore dollar in Singapore dollar. In the Philippine Peso, a conversion rate of 100 points can be set for 40 Philippine pesos.

As described above, once the amount data is converted into amount points, it is possible to collectively change the amount required for the game without changing all the conversion points of the game points of each game.
At the time of payment, the game points of each game may be converted into money points and stored in the IC card 78 as money information. Here, when the amount points of each game are divided and stored in the IC card 78, the game points acquired in a specific game cannot be used in other games. Further, when the amount points of each game are collectively stored in the IC card 78, the gaming points acquired in a specific game can be used in other games. In addition, when summing up the amount points of each game, the amount points may be further converted into amount data and stored in the IC card 78.

(Modification 2)
A modification of the arrangement of the game switch 30 in the operation unit 25 of the present embodiment is shown as a second modification.
As shown in FIG. 46, an operation unit 25 is provided below the display device 20 and at the center of the upper and lower sides of the housing 11 so as to project forward. Further, the upper surface of the operation portion 25 that is formed to protrude is formed as an inclined surface that descends from the display device 20 toward the player. A plurality of game switches 30 used for each game are provided on the inclined surface.

A handle 46 is provided on the right front side of the inclined surface. Further, three stop switches 50 (a left stop switch 51, a middle stop switch 52, and a right stop switch 53) are provided on the left side of the handle 46 and substantially at the center of the inclined surface. Further, a bet switch 42 is provided on the left side of the stop switch 50, and a lever 45 is provided behind the bet switch 42.
According to the second modification, as in the present embodiment, in the pachinko game, it is possible to play the game with the same operation feeling as that of an actual pachinko gaming machine using the handle 46. In the slot game, the lever 45 and the stop switch 50 can be used to play the game with the same operation feeling as an actual slot machine.

10 game machines 11 chassis
14 Game knit 16 Checkout unit
20 Display device 22 Credit display
25 Operation section 30 Game switch
42 Bet switch 45 lever
46 Handle 50 Stop switch
51 Left stop switch 52 Middle stop switch
53 Right stop switch 60 Speaker
61 Upper speaker 62 Lower speaker
64 Sound amplifier 65 Production lamp
66 Side lamp 67 Top lamp
70 Card reader / writer 71 Slot
75 Checkout switch 78 IC card
80 Jack Pod Unit 85 HUB
86 Router 90 Relay board
95 Owner PC 96 Hall PC
100 Controller 110 Main unit control board
111 System setting means 112 Game selection means
113 Game control means 114 Production control means
115 Point processing means 120 Internal storage
121 System program 122 Game 1 program
123 Game 2 Program 124 Game 3 Program
150 Sub-board
300 Payment unit control board 400 Jack pod control board
500 game screen 501 title logo
502 Illuminated 503 Game screen
504 Handball display 506 Power gauge
510 Start chucker 515 Out mouth
525 windmill 520 nail
528 Stage 530 characters
535 Challenge Image 536 Collision
540 Pseudo game ball 550 Reservation ball display
551 First reserved ball display section 552 Second reserved ball display section
553 3rd reserved ball display 554 4th reserved ball display
560 Pseudo LCD display 561 Upper row
562 Middle 563 Lower
564 Background 565 Character design
566 Blank design 567 Number of acquired balls
568 Time display 569 Plate
571 Actor A 572 Actor B
573 Property C
600 game screen 601 title logo
603 Victory lamp 604 Coin display
610 Bet lamp 611 Single bed lamp
612 Middle bed lamp 613 Max bed lamp
620 Pseudo reel 621 Left pseudo reel
622 Middle pseudo reel 623 Right pseudo reel
625 reel frame 630 effective line
631 1st effective line 632 2nd effective line
631 3rd effective line 634 4th effective line
635 5th active line 664 acquired images
665 Total number of images 668 Plate
700 Game screen 701 Title logo
702 Sequence Listing 703 Game Screen
704 Handball display section 705 Hitball display section
706 Power Gauge 707 Bingo Card
709 Character B image 710 Start chucker
711 1st start chucker 712 2nd start chucker
715 out mouth 720 nails
725 Windmill 740 Pseudo game ball
760 Pseudo LCD Display 761 Bingo Ball Image
762 Bingo Ball History Image 763 Reservation Number Display
764 Character A Image 771 Character

(Claim 1)
First aspect of the present invention, viable display device 1 of the selected game among the plurality of selection games (20), the selected game to perform one of the selected game among the plurality of the selected game A game switch (30) which is a switch provided every time and is provided separately from the display device, a selection switch (30) capable of selecting one selection game from a plurality of the selection games, and the selection a storage medium that valuable information necessary for performing a game is stored (IC card 78), a writable read writing device the value information said to read from the storage medium (78) or the storage medium (78) ( a card reader-writer 70), said display device (control device for execution by the operation of the game switch the selection game displayed on 20) (30) (100), a game machine with The the game switch (30) there is a switch can be used only for switch and one of said selected game which can be used for a plurality of the selected game, in the control device (100), used in the selection game A value for the player of the game point acquired from the value information is set for each of the selected games , and the control device (100) is configured to select the selection switch (30) by the player. Game selection means (112) for selecting one of the selected games by the operation of, point processing means (115) for acquiring the game points from the value information read by the read / write device (70), wherein the using the game switch using the game point for the selected the selected game, and correspond to the selected the selected game (30) A selection game is executed.

In the present invention, it is possible to set the value of game points for each type of game. For example, one game point can be worth 5 yen in the first game, and one game point can be worth 20 yen in the second game.
(Claim 2)
According to a second aspect of the invention, in addition to the feature of the first aspect of the invention, in the value information, the game points dedicated to the one selected game that cannot be used for the other selected games are classified according to the selected game. It is included.
(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the invention, in addition to the characteristics of the invention of claim 1 or 2, wherein said value information may include amount information, the point processing means (115) of the selected the selected game at the beginning, characterized in that in terms to get the game point of the selection game the money amount information is selected to be included in the license information.

(Claim 4)
The invention described in claim 4 has the following features in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 or 3. That is, the value information, the selected dedicated game the game point of 1 can not be used for other of the selected game is included by the selected game, the read write device (70), said selection is selected at the end of the game, and to store the storage medium (78) including the game points of the selected the selected game to the value information.
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 has the following features in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1, 2 or 3. That is, the value information includes the amount information, the point processing means (115), at the end of the selected the selected game, by converting the game points of the selected the selected game to the amount information, The read / write device (70) includes the converted amount information included in the value information and stores the value information in the storage medium (78).

(Claim 6)
The invention of claim 6, wherein, in addition to the features of the invention of claim 3 or 5, wherein the conversion factor and the game point using the selected game and the money amount information is set for each of the selected game It is characterized by.
(Claim 7)
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth aspect, a part of the game switch (30) also serves as the selection switch (30). It is characterized by being.

(Claim 8)
The invention of claim 6, wherein, in addition to the features of the invention of claim 1,2,3,4,5,6 or 7, wherein said game point of the selected the selected game, the for each of the selected game It is displayed on a display device (20).

The various games of the present embodiment are set so that the game points necessary for starting the game are different. As described above, the pachinko game requires 200 game points, the slot game requires 50 game points, and the bingo game requires 100 game points. According to the present embodiment, even if the game points necessary for starting a game are different for each game, it is possible to execute the game with one housing 11.
Further, the gate Mumashin 10 of the present embodiment, the value for the player's game points for each game are set for each game. Specifically, each game is set so that the conversion rate between the game points used for the game and the cash is different. As described above, in the pachinko game, one game point is equivalent to 5 yen, in the slot game, one game point is equivalent to 20 yen, and in the bingo game, one game point is equivalent to 10 yen. Yes. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to play a plurality of games with different game points used in a game. Further, the degree of advantage for each game can be changed by changing the conversion rate for each game. For example, if the conversion rate for a pachinko game is 8 yen, the conversion rate for a slot game is 30 yen, and the conversion rate for a bingo game is 8 yen per game point, the amount required to start a pachinko game is 1600 Yen, the amount necessary to start the slot game is calculated as 1500 yen, and the amount necessary to start the bingo game is calculated as 800 yen. That is, the bingo game can be set as a game that can be played at the lowest cost.

Claims (8)

A display device capable of executing a plurality of games;
A game switch for executing the plurality of games;
A selection switch capable of selecting one selection game from the plurality of games;
A storage medium storing value information necessary for playing the game;
Reading means capable of reading the storage medium;
A control device for executing a game displayed on the display device by operating the game switch,
In the value information stored in the storage medium, the value for the player of the game points used for each game is set for each game,
The control device includes:
From the value information read from the reading means, obtain game points of the game selected by the selection switch,
A game machine, wherein the selected game is executed using the acquired game points.   The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the value information includes game points for each game for each game. The value information includes money amount information,
The control device includes:
3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein at the start of the selected game, the money amount information included in the value information is converted into game points for the selected game and acquired. The value information includes game points of each game for each game,
The control device includes:
4. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein at the end of the selected game, game points of the selected game are included in the value information and stored in the storage medium. The value information includes money amount information,
The control device includes:
2. The game point of the selected game is converted into the amount information at the end of the selected game, and the converted amount information is included in the value information and stored in the storage medium. 2. The game machine according to 2 or 3.   6. The game machine according to claim 3, wherein a conversion rate between the amount information and game points used in the game is set for each game.   The game machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein a part of the game switch also serves as the selection switch. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, wherein the game points of the selected game are displayed on the display device for each game.