JP2868507B1 - Game device and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to make a player interested for a long time. SOLUTION: In a game device provided with a lottery part 70 for performing a predetermined lottery by a player's input, and a determination part 75 for causing a player to execute a predetermined game in accordance with the result of the lottery part 70, A CRT display control unit 76 for outputting a video signal for visually displaying;
And a CRT 33 for displaying predetermined game contents based on a video signal from the CRT display control unit 76.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing another game based on a combination of pictures such as a slot machine, and a computer-readable recording medium storing such a game program. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art This type of game machine is called a so-called fan game machine. Conventionally known fan game machines are designed such that a player plays a slot machine game by inserting a certain number of medals, and a predetermined combination is determined when a plurality of reels of the slot machine stop on a winning line. Medals are paid out,
It is like playing another game. Examples of other games include Sugoroku using the reels of the slot machine described above, and the progress of the game is displayed by a light bulb or the like provided in the fan game machine.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional fan game machine, the game to be played on the condition that the role of the slot machine is established is limited to a game displayed by a light bulb or the like, and therefore the game content is also limited. It was unique to the fan game and lacked game variations. For this reason, it has been difficult for a conventional fan game machine to attract interest to a player for a long period of time.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus and a recording medium which can attract a player's interest for a long period of time. is there.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus comprising: lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery by a player's input; and game execution means for causing a player to execute a predetermined game in accordance with the result of the lottery means. Applied to And the above object is to provide a video signal output means for outputting a video signal for visually displaying a predetermined game content,
This is achieved by providing the game execution means with video display means for displaying a predetermined game content based on the video signal from the video signal output means.

[0006] The predetermined game content is output as a video signal from the video signal output means and displayed by the video display means. Therefore, by outputting the progress and results of the game in the form of a video signal, various game contents can be displayed on the video display means and presented to the player for execution.

[0007] Further, the present invention provides a variable display means capable of displaying a plurality of display modes as display results, and a play value providing means capable of providing a predetermined play value when the variable display means has a specific display mode. Means and a predetermined game value can be executed when a predetermined game value can be provided by the game value provision means, and a predetermined game value can be further provided when the game content has a predetermined result. The present invention is applied to a game device provided with a game control means. And the above-mentioned object is a lottery means for waiting for a lottery start input from a player to randomly select display contents of the variable display means, and a variable display control means for controlling the variable display means in accordance with the content selected by the lottery means. And a video signal output means for outputting a video signal for visually displaying a predetermined game content, and a video signal output means provided separately from the variable display means and based on the video signal from the video signal output means. Video display means for displaying the contents of the game is provided in the game control means.

Here, the variable display means can display a plurality of display modes as a display result as described above, and if the plurality of display modes can be displayed regardless of the display method, It is included in the variable display means mentioned here.

An example of the variable display means is a C capable of changing the display content on the display screen by a video signal.
Video display devices (displays) such as an RT, a liquid crystal display, and a plasma display are exemplified. The video display device does not need to be capable of color display, but may be a monochrome display. Further, there is also a device that displays a predetermined screen with dots, such as an electric bulletin board or a dot matrix liquid crystal display device.

As another example of the variable display means, there is a variable display means provided with a plurality of mechanical reels frequently used in a slot machine or the like as described later. Alternatively, a configuration may be employed in which the display contents are changed by appropriately replacing the plate-like body on which the picture is displayed.

The play value assigning means enables a predetermined play value to be assigned when the variable display means has a specific display form. For example, the display form of the variable display means is detected and detected. It includes a configuration in which it is determined whether or not the result matches a predetermined display mode, and a play value can be given based on the determination result. However, since the display content of the variable display means is determined in advance by the lottery means as described later, it may be determined whether or not the display mode is a specific display mode using the display content determination result.

The specific display mode mentioned here includes what is called a "role" in a slot machine or the like. As an example, when the variable display control unit described below divides the display content of the variable display unit into a plurality of areas and controls the variable display unit so that a plurality of patterns can be variably displayed in each section, The combination is the above “role” = specific display mode. Alternatively, when the variable display means includes a plurality of mechanical reels, a plurality of pictures may be displayed on the reels, and a combination of the pictures may be set to a “role” = specific display mode.

A plurality of specific display modes may exist. In this case, the play value that can be given according to each display mode may be changed quantitatively or qualitatively.

[0014] The play value means that the player plays the game apparatus through the play value, and preferably has some kind of motivation that can attract the player's interest for a long time. Examples of the game value preferably include those used in so-called medal games such as medals and coins, and those used in ball game machines such as pachinko balls. The value of the game itself does not need to be valuable. Alternatively, confectionery, toys, stationery, and the like may be used as the game value.

The play value does not need to be given immediately when the variable display means enters a specific display mode. A value corresponding to the play value is temporarily reserved as described later, May be provided in response to an instruction from the player. In that sense, the first stage of providing a game value is to make the game value “possible”.

The game control means allows the player to execute a predetermined game content on condition that the game value can be given, and further, when the game content has a predetermined result, A predetermined game value can be provided in addition to the game value that can be provided by the game value provision means. The game content does not need to be executed immediately when the play value can be given, but may be executed, for example, according to an instruction from the player. In addition, as described above, the game value does not need to be immediately given even when the game content has a predetermined result.

The details of the game value that can be given by the game control means are the same as the game value that can be given by the game value giving means. Further, the game value that can be provided by the first stage of the game value provision and the game value that can be provided by the game control means may be changed quantitatively or qualitatively.

The details of the game contents executable by the game control means are not limited. A well-known game such as a game similar to a slot machine, a bingo game, a card game, and the like, such as a game with a six-dimensional game as described in the conventional example, can be suitably applied. Preferably, the game control means includes a storage device such as a rewritable RAM or the like, and the content of the game is stored in this storage device as a game program.

The lottery means preselects the display contents of the variable display means in response to a lottery start input instruction from the player. There is no limitation on the method of the lottery start input instruction. As an example, pressing of a game start input button similar to a slot machine, pressing of a slot lever, and the like can be cited. Basically, the player directly instructs a lottery start input, and does not include a random input. There is no limitation on the lottery method. For example, there is a configuration in which a random number generating unit is incorporated and the display content of the variable display unit is determined according to the random number output result.

The display contents of the variable display means selected by the lottery means are limited to the display form as a display result, and include the progress of display until the display form is displayed and various effect displays. In the middle of the display and in the effect display, for example, a display that gives a sense of expectation that a specific display mode is displayed when a specific symbol is used to some extent, for example, a slot machine or a pachinko machine, or a specific display The display includes a display for notifying and notifying that the symbols have been aligned to a certain point when the symbols have been aligned to some extent. The display mode, the progress of the display, the effect display, and the like may be separately determined by lottery, or may be randomly selected as a display flow in which these are connected on a time axis.

The variable display control means controls the variable display means according to the display content selected by the lottery means. As described above, the display content includes various displays, and the variable display control means performs display control so that these are displayed by the variable display means. The variable display control means includes, for example, a display drive device if the variable display means is a video display device, and a reel drive device and a reel rotation position detection device such as a motor if the variable display means is a mechanical reel. Is provided.

The variable display control means can control the display of the variable display means at any time when the lottery by the lottery means ends. That is, the display control may be started immediately after the lottery by the lottery means is completed, or the display control may be started after waiting for a predetermined time.In addition, the player waits for a lottery end instruction from the player, as if the player Display control can also be performed as if the display mode of the variable display unit was determined.

The video signal output means outputs a video signal for visually displaying the contents of the game. Such a video signal may be generated by the game program described above. As an example of the video signal output means, there is a display drive circuit or the like suitable for a video display means described later.

The video display means displays predetermined game contents based on the video signal from the video signal output means. Since it is based on a video signal, its display content is basically variable. An example of the video display means is a video display device (display) such as a CRT, a liquid crystal display, or a plasma display capable of changing the display content on a display screen by a video signal, like the above-described variable display means. Can be The video display device does not need to be capable of color display, but may be a monochrome display.

The predetermined game content is output as a video signal from the video signal output means and displayed by the video display means. Therefore, by outputting the progress and results of the game in the form of a video signal, various game contents can be displayed on the video display means and presented to the player for execution.

The variable display means includes a plurality of rotatable reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed and at least one of the plurality of symbols can be observed from an observation window. A plurality of reels are provided with drive means for individually rotating and stopping, and a plurality of reels are arranged such that their observation windows are arranged at predetermined positions, so that a combination of symbols stopped on a predetermined winning line has a display mode. To make up.

[0027] Further, there is provided game value reservation means for temporarily reserving the game value, and the game value provision means reserves a predetermined game value in the game value reservation means when the variable display means has a specific display mode. The game control means may cause the game value reservation means to reserve a predetermined game value when the game content has a predetermined result. The game value reserve means,
Not only a configuration in which the game value is reserved as it is, but also a configuration in which a value (such as a number) indicating the game value is reserved is included. For example, if the game value is a medal, the configuration is such that the number of medals is stored. Furthermore, if a game value input means is provided, which allows a player to input a game value and reserves the input game value to the game value reservation means,
The lottery means may draw the variable display content in advance only when the predetermined game value is reserved in the game value reservation means.

When the variable display means has a display mode other than the specific display mode, the game value providing means may spend a predetermined amount of the game value reserved in the game value retaining means. Further, a payout means for paying out the game value reserved in the game value retaining means in accordance with an instruction from the player may be provided.

A game value storing means for storing the game value for a long time is provided, and when the variable display means has a display mode other than the specific display mode, at least the predetermined game value used by the game value providing means is consumed. A part is stored in the game value storage means, and further, when the variable display means has a specific display mode, the game value provision means enables the game value stored in the game value storage means to be added. You may do so. As a result, the more display modes other than the specific display mode are displayed, the more the playable value can be given to the specific display mode, thereby increasing the player's expectation and attracting interest over a long period of time. it can.

On the other hand, when the game content is a result other than the predetermined result, the game control means may spend a predetermined amount of the game value reserved in the game value retaining means. In this case, the game control means may execute the predetermined game content only when the predetermined game value is reserved in the game value retaining means. In addition, in the case where the predetermined game value is not reserved in the game value reservation means and the predetermined game value is reserved by the game value input means by the game value input means, the game control means The contents may be made executable. As a result, the player can continuously execute the predetermined game content, and the player's interest can be attracted for a long time.

Further, according to the present invention, a first variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols and one of the plurality of symbols of the first variable display means are selectively displayed by an instruction of a player. The present invention is applied to a game apparatus including first variable display control means and game control means for executing a predetermined game content by a symbol displayed by the first variable display control means. The above-mentioned object is provided in correspondence with at least two of the symbols of the first variable display means, and a plurality of symbol sets different from the symbols of the first variable display means are displayed. A plurality of second variable display means for variably displaying a display position; and a second variable display means for sequentially changing the display position of a symbol set corresponding to the symbol displayed by the first variable display control means. The second variable display control means is provided in the game control means, and the display position of the symbol set of the plurality of second variable display means whose display positions have been changed by the second variable display control means is a specific display mode. In this case, this is achieved by allowing a predetermined play value to be given.

In this case, if the symbol displayed by the first variable display control means is a specific symbol, the second variable display control means changes the display positions of the symbols of all the second variable display means. It may be changed sequentially.

Further, according to the present invention, when read into a computer, one of a plurality of first symbols is selectively displayed according to an instruction of a player; If a first symbol is displayed for a plurality of second symbol sets different from the first symbol, the first symbol is displayed in correspondence with at least two first symbols. A game program for causing a computer to execute a step of sequentially changing the display position of the second symbol set and a step of enabling a predetermined play value to be given when the display position of the second symbol is in a specific display mode. The above object is achieved by a stored computer-readable recording medium.

[0034]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a fan game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same. In these figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a fan game machine according to the present embodiment, and the fan game machine 1 is provided at a front portion of a box-shaped housing 2 having a partially open front surface. It includes a front door 3 attached to be openable and closable, and an operation section 4 bulging at the front center of the housing 2.

The operation section 4 is provided with a first game section 10 in which an instruction of the first game is given and the progress and results of the first game are displayed. Further, the front door 3 is provided with a second game unit 30 in which an instruction of the second game is given and the progress and the result are displayed.

The first game section 10 has three reels 11 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, a first start button 12 for instructing start and stop of rotation of the reels 11, and an instruction for betting one coin (betting). , A max bet button 14 for betting a maximum number of coins (25 in this embodiment), and a medal insertion slot 15 for receiving a medal insertion from a player.

As best shown in FIG. 2, the three reels 11 are rotatably supported in common by a rotating shaft 16 extending horizontally below the board surface 4a of the operation unit 4. Each reel 11 is, as best shown in FIG.
It is attached to the rotating shaft 16 with its sides close to each other. Each reel 11 is driven to rotate by a motor (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2), and its rotation state and stop position are detected by a sensor (not shown) that detects a stop position and the number of rotations.

On the board surface 4a of the operation unit 4, a plate-like body 17 made of a light-transmitting material is provided at a position facing the outer periphery of the reel 11.
The player can visually recognize the rotation state and the stop position of the reel 11 through the plate-like body 17. That is, the plate 17 functions as an observation window of the reel 11.

A symbol as shown in FIG. 5 is formed on the outer peripheral side surface of the reel 11. Although FIG. 5 shows two rows for the sake of simplicity, the actual reel 1
In 1, each symbol is displayed and formed in a row in the vertical direction.

A medal inserted from the medal slot 15 is determined by a medal distribution mechanism (not shown) as to whether the medal can be accepted by the fan gaming machine 1 or not.
The medals determined to be unacceptable are returned to a medal payout opening 18 formed below the operation unit 4 via a path (not shown). On the other hand, the number of inserted medals is counted by an unillustrated medal counter, and the hopper (FIG. 2)
(Ref.) 19 is temporarily stored. When the player presses the payout button 20 provided on the operation unit 4 at a predetermined time, the CPU of the game machine described later
A predetermined number is paid out from the hopper 19 according to the instruction from, and can be taken out from the medal payout opening 18. In the following description, the entire device related to the management of medals such as the medal slot 15, the medal distribution mechanism, the medal counter, the hopper 19, and the medal payout port 18 will be generally referred to as a medal management device.

Next, the second game section 30 displays one reel 31 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, a second start button 32 for instructing start and stop of rotation of the reel 31, and a second game content. And a cancel button 34 for stopping the execution of the second game and resuming the execution of the first game.

As shown best in FIG. 2, the reel 31 has a rotating shaft 35 extending vertically behind the front door 3.
Are supported rotatably. The reel 31 is shown in FIG.
In FIG. 2, the motor is driven to rotate by a motor (not shown), and the rotation state and the stop position are detected by a sensor (not shown) that detects the stop position and the number of rotations.

The second start button 32 is provided on the operation unit 4 for convenience of operation.

At the lower part of the front door 3, a plate 36 made of a translucent material is fitted at a position facing the outer periphery of the reel 31, and a player can attach the reel 31 through the plate 36. The rotation state and the stop position can be visually recognized. That is, the plate 36 functions as an observation window of the reel 31.

Returning to FIG. 1, reference numerals 40 and 41 respectively denote a seven-segment electronic display provided at the lower center of the front door 3, and the lower electronic display 41 has The number of medals currently stored in the game machine 1 is displayed, and the number of medals obtained by executing the first game is displayed on the upper electronic display 40. Reference numeral 42 denotes a speaker provided on the lower right side of the front door 3, and reproduces sound effects and the like according to the game execution content.

Reference numeral 43 denotes a 7 provided on the upper right side of the front door 3.
This is a lightning display of a segment, and the lightning display 43 displays the number of medals to be paid by a jackpot at the present time. The number of medals is configured to gradually increase by a method called a progressive system. Details of the progressive system will be described later.

Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an electric circuit relation of the fan game machine 1 of the present embodiment.

In this figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a CPU, which has a function of controlling the entire game machine 1. 51 is R
This is an OM in which a program for controlling the operation of the fan game 1, a program for executing the first and second games, and the like are stored in advance. 52 is a RAM,
Variables necessary for controlling the entire game machine 1 and variables necessary for executing the first and second games are temporarily stored.

Reference numeral 53 denotes the above-mentioned various buttons collectively.
4 to the CPU 50. 55 is a button 53
When a lamp lighting command from the CPU 50 is input to the driver 56, the driver 56
Turns on the lamp 55. In this embodiment, the button 5
When the input instruction by pressing 3 is possible, the button 5
3 is configured to be turned on.

Reference numeral 57 denotes a display control unit for controlling the display of the CRT 33. In response to a display command from the CPU 50, a video signal in accordance with the display command is generated by the display control unit 57 and supplied to the CRT 33. . Reference numeral 58 denotes a display device that collectively indicates the above-described electric display, and the display control unit 59 sends a signal for displaying a predetermined number to the display device 58 in response to a display command from the CPU 50.

Reference numeral 60 denotes a motor for rotating and stopping the reel 11. The motor 60 is supplied with a rotational drive and stop command from the CPU 50 to the driver 61. , The rotation driving and the stop are performed under the control of the CPU 50. Reference numeral 62 denotes a sensor for detecting the rotation speed and the current position of the reel 11, and a detection signal of the sensor 62 is input to the CPU 50 via the interface unit 63. The CPU 50 performs feedback control based on this detection signal, and can rotate and stop the reel 11 in a desired rotation mode.

Similarly, reference numeral 64 denotes a motor for driving and stopping the rotation of the reel 31.
0 is input to the driver 65, and the driver 65 responds to this by sending the driving power to the motor 64.
, The rotation driving and the stop are performed under the control of the CPU 50. Reference numeral 66 denotes a sensor for detecting the rotation speed and the current position of the reel 31, and a detection signal of the sensor 66 is input to the CPU 50 via the interface unit 67. The CPU 50 performs feedback control based on this detection signal, and can rotate and stop the reel 31 in a desired rotation mode.

The medal management device 68 is controlled by the CPU 50 via the interface unit 69. Next, FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram functionally illustrating the configuration of the fan gaming machine of the present embodiment.

In this figure, what is indicated by reference numeral 70 is a lottery section in the first game.
Are the bet buttons 13 and 14, the first start button 1
2 and a predetermined lottery in accordance with an instruction from the medal detection unit 71, a lottery of a combination of pictures displayed in the observation window 17 of the reel 11, and a progress of reel rotation during which the pictures are realized. And the stop position. The lottery result is sent to the motor 60, and the rotation and stop of the reel 11 are executed. The rotation speed and the current position of the reel 11 are detected by the sensor 62, and the detection result is input to the lottery unit 70. The lottery unit 70 controls the motor 60 based on the detection result such that the reel 11 is driven to rotate in accordance with the lottery result.

The medal detection section 71 detects the insertion of medals and the number of medals, and sends the detection result to the lottery section 70 and a determination section 75 described later.

As a result of the lottery by the lottery unit 70, when a predetermined combination of pictures is selected and the medal payout is determined, a signal indicating the number of payout medals is sent to the medal number holding unit 72. On the other hand, if it is determined that the medal will not be paid out, the medal number reserved for the bet number
2 and a signal indicating a part of the number of medals bet at that time is stored in the progressive holding unit 73.
Sent to The number of medals held in the progressive holding section 73 is sent to the medal number holding section 72 when a predetermined combination of pictures (jackpot) is drawn by lottery, and thereafter, the contents held in the progressive holding section 73 are cleared. Is done.

Reference numeral 74 denotes a medal payout unit, which is operated in response to a command from the payout button 20.
Medals corresponding to the number of medals held in the medal number holding section 72 are paid out.

Further, the reference numeral 75 designates a determination section in the second game, and the second start button 3
2. In response to a command from the medal detection unit 71 and the lottery unit 70, the reel 31 is rotationally driven via the motor 64, and further stopped, and the stop position is detected by the sensor 66 to detect the reel It is determined which picture is being displayed. Then, a predetermined game is executed, and the progress and the result of the game are transmitted to the CR through the CRT display control unit 76.
Display at T33. Further, when the game content has a predetermined result, a signal indicating the number of payout medals is sent to the medal number holding unit 72. On the other hand, when the predetermined result is not obtained, the predetermined number of medals is subtracted from the medal number holding unit 72.

Note that, of the functional blocks shown in FIG.
The blocks except the buttons, motors, reels, sensors, medals detectors, and medals payout units are actually the CPU 50 and the RAM 52, and have the functions shown in FIG. Become like

Next, before describing the operation of the fan gaming machine of the present embodiment, the details of the first and second games will be described.

The first game is a game similar to a so-called slot machine, in which the rotation of the reel 11 is started by pressing the first start button 12, and the reel 11 is pressed again by pressing the first start button 12 again at a predetermined timing. Is stopped, and when a set of pictures on the reel 11 displayed on the observation window 17 is arranged on a predetermined winning line, a predetermined number of medals are determined for each picture set as a winning combination. You can get it. Conversely, if the winning combination is not established, the number of medals bet will be forfeited. The number of winning lines increases in accordance with the number of medals bet by the player, and the probability of winning is increased (apparently), but the number of medals confiscated when the role is not established also increases.

In the second game, the second start button 3
2 to start the rotation of the reel 31 and press the second start button 32 again at a predetermined timing to press the reel 3
1 is stopped, and the reel 3 displayed on the observation window 36 is stopped.
A video game is played with one pattern.
In the present embodiment, five color regions are alternately displayed and formed on the outer periphery of the reel 31, and this corresponds to a symbol.

FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 show the CR at the start of the second game.
It is a figure showing an example of the game screen displayed at T33.
In the center of the game screen, four donut-shaped display areas D1 to D4 are displayed concentrically. The diameter of each of the display areas D1 to D4 is smaller as the display area is closer to the center. Each of the display areas D1 to D4 is equally divided (equally divided into eight in this embodiment) with an equal center angle, and a plurality of types of patterns are randomly arranged and displayed in each of the equally divided areas. I have.

Each of the display areas D1 to D4 is given a specific color, and this color corresponds to the color displayed on the outer periphery of the reel 31. Then, a display is made such that the display area corresponding to the color of the reel 31 stopped and displayed by the player rotates by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction. In this embodiment, the rotation angle is equal to one of the above-mentioned equally divided regions, and
The rotation direction is set so that the rotation direction alternates, for example, the clockwise rotation of the innermost display area D1 and the clockwise rotation of the next display area D2 (indicated by arrows in the screen). However, when the color corresponding to the outermost display area D4 is selectively displayed by the reel 31, all the display areas D1 are displayed.
ＤD4 is set to rotate by one of the equally divided regions. Further, a color that does not correspond to the color of each of the display areas D1 to D4 is prepared on the reel 31 side. When this color is selected, all the medals acquired so far are forfeited.

When the display areas D1 to D4 are rotated and the pictures are aligned in the winning area G as shown in FIG. 7, a predetermined number of medals can be obtained.
The relationship between the pattern arrangement and the number of medals obtained at that time is displayed in the odds portion P. Further, if predetermined conditions are satisfied when the patterns are completed, the number of obtained medals is increased as a bonus, and the conditions are displayed in the bonus section B. An area indicated by W in the figure is a WIN section indicating the number of medals obtained when the patterns are aligned.

When the number of medals obtained in the second game is very small, the pattern displayed on a specific display area (display area D2 in the illustrated example) is displayed on the game side as shown in FIG. All patterns may be changed to wildcards. The wild card means, so to speak, all the pictures. Therefore, if two pictures except the wild card are aligned in the above-mentioned prize area G, a medal can be acquired, and the medal acquisition probability is significantly increased.

In the second game, unlike the conventional slot machine in which the reels are rotated at a high speed, the display areas D1 to D4 corresponding to the colors displayed by the reels 31 are divided by one frame (equally divided). (1 area), so that the player can understand at a glance which display area D1 to D4 is to be rotated next to obtain a medal, and the player can easily understand the next reel 31 rotation operation. Expectation can be raised. As a result, a game that can attract the player's interest for a long time can be realized.

Further, although the pictures are not aligned in the prize area G, the pictures may be aligned in the prize area G by rotating the display areas D1 to D3 in the same direction one frame at a time. Color corresponding to D4 on reel 31
If you stop display with, you can get a medal. Therefore, even if it seems that it will take a long time before the pictures are aligned in the winning area G, there is a possibility that a medal can be obtained by one operation, and in this sense, it is possible to attract the interest of the player for a long time. Games can be realized.

Next, the operation of the fan game machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the overall operation of the fan game machine of the present embodiment. The program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is started by turning on a power switch (not shown).

First, in step S10, initialization such as resetting of various parameters is performed. Next, in step S11, a betting routine for a medal bet is executed. At step S12, it is determined whether or not there is a credit, that is, whether or not the number of stored medals. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S13. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step S11 and the bet routine is executed again.

At step S13, payout button 2
It is determined whether or not 0 is depressed at that time. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S19, in which a medal corresponding to the medal storage number at that time is paid out to the medal payout port 18, and the medal storage number is stored. Are reset. Thereafter, the program returns to step S11, and the betting routine is executed. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S14, and it is determined whether the first start button 12 is pressed at that time. As a result, if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S15, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S16.

In step S15, a slot game routine for the first game, that is, a slot game, is executed. On the other hand, in step S16, it is determined whether or not the second start button 32 is pressed at that time. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S17. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step S11 to bet again. The routine is executed.

In step S17, a video game routine for the second game, that is, a video game is executed. Next, the program proceeds to step S18, in which it is determined whether or not the cancel button 34 has been pressed at that time. If the determination is affirmative, the process returns to step S14. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step S17 again to return to step S17. A game routine is executed.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the betting routine. First, in step S100, it is determined whether or not a medal insertion detection signal is output from the medal management device 68. If the determination is affirmed, credits are added in step S101 in accordance with the number of inserted medals, and the process proceeds to step S102. move on. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process directly proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, the bet button 13
It is determined whether or not is pressed at that time. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S103. If the determination is negative, the process directly proceeds to step S105. Step S10
In 3, it is determined whether or not the credit at that time is 1 or more, that is, whether or not medals are stored. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S104, in which the credit is decremented by one and the bet is increased by one, Proceed to step S105. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S108,
A screen for instructing medal insertion is displayed on the CRT 33, and the betting routine ends.

In step S105, it is determined whether or not the max bet button 14 has been pressed at that time. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S106. If the determination is negative, the bet routine ends. Step S
At 106, it is determined whether or not the credit at that time is 25 or more, that is, whether or not the number of medals corresponding to the max bet is stored. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S107, and the credit is reduced by 25. The bet routine is ended by adding 25 bets. on the other hand,
If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S108, where CR
At T33, a screen for instructing medal insertion is displayed, and the bet routine ends.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the slot game routine. First, step S2
At 00, a timer for a reel stop operation described later is turned on. This timer may be built in the CPU 50, for example, or may be separately provided as a component. In step S201, start of rotation of the reel 11 is instructed. In step S202, the result of the game of this meeting is won, that is, whether or not a winning combination is established is determined by lottery. In step S203, the operation pattern of the reel 11 is selected based on the result of the selection in step S202. The lottery pattern referred to here corresponds to, for example, a reach pattern frequently used in slot machines and pachinko machines, and means an operation pattern relating to the progress of rotation of the reel 11.

In step S204, it is determined whether or not the first start button 12 has been pressed at that time. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds directly to step S206. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S205. It is determined whether the timing is off at that time. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S206, and if the determination is negative, the process returns to step S204. Step S2
In 06, a stop operation of the reel 11 is instructed based on the operation pattern determined by lottery in step S203. As a result, the reel stop operation is executed after the player presses the first start button 12 or after a predetermined time is counted by the timer.

In step S207, step S202
It is determined from the lottery result whether or not a winning has been selected,
If the determination is affirmative, credits are added in accordance with the type of combination established in step S208 and the number of bets, and the winning flag is set to 1. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S209, in which the credit for the number of bets is subtracted, and a part of the number of bets is added to the progressive stored number, and then the slot game routine ends.

In step S210, step S202
It is determined whether or not a jackpot has been selected based on the lottery result. If the determination is affirmative, the number of progressives stored at that time is added to the credit, and after the progressive stored number is reset, The slot game routine ends. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the slot game routine ends.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the video game routine. First, step S30
In the case of 0, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is 1, that is, whether or not a combination is established in the slot game routine. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S301. If the determination is negative, the video game routine ends. In step S301, the start of rotation of the reel 31 is instructed.
In step S302, the process waits for the second start button 32 to be pressed, and proceeds to step S303 when the second start button 32 is pressed.

In step S303, stop of the reel 31 is instructed. In step S304, the stop position of the reel 31 is detected by the sensor 66, and the pattern of the reel 31 displayed on the observation window 36 is determined. Step S3
In 05, the video slot displayed on the CRT 33, that is, one of the display areas D1 to D4 is rotated and displayed by a predetermined angle in accordance with the pattern of the reel 31 determined in step S304.

At step S306, the display areas D1 to D
It is determined whether or not the set of pictures is aligned in the winning area G by the rotation of 4, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S307, where the set of the designed pictures and the number of bets at that time (the number of bets in the present embodiment) Is uniformly two), and then the video game routine is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S308, in which the credit is reduced by the number of bets (two as described above). Next, in step S309, it is determined whether or not the credit has become 0 or less. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S310. If the determination is negative, the video game routine ends. Step S31
In step S1, a screen for instructing additional insertion of medals is displayed on the CRT 33, and a medal insertion signal from the medal management device 68 is waited.
Return to 10.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, since the second game of the fan gaming machine is displayed on the CRT 33, the game contents can be arbitrarily exchanged only by changing the game program stored in the ROM 51. be able to. Thereby, it is possible to attract the interest of the player for a long period of time.

In addition, a progressive system is adopted in the first game, and the progressive storage number is gradually increased in cases other than the winning combination, so that the medal can be acquired by adding the progressive storage number at the time of a big hit. Even when the role is not established, the number of medals is increased due to the jackpot, and the expectation of the player can be increased. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest over a long period of time.

Further, even if the number of credits becomes 0 during the execution of the second game, the second game can be continuously executed by additionally inserting medals. As a result, it is possible to further attract the player's interest over a long period of time.

The details of the game device of the present invention are not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. As an example, in one embodiment described above, the ROM 5
The game program stored in 1 may be supplied on an external storage medium such as a floppy disk, CD-ROM, or the like. In this case, it is desirable to provide an external storage medium reading device on the game device side.

[0089]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device and a recording medium that can attract a player for a long period of time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a fan game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the fan game machine of one embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of an electric circuit relationship of the fan game machine of one embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating functions of the fan gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a picture displayed and formed on the outer periphery of the reel.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen of a second game.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the game screen of the second game.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing still another example of the game screen of the second game.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the fan gaming machine of one embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a bet routine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a reel game routine.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a video game routine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fan game machine 10 1st game part 11, 31 reel 12 1st start button 13 Bet button 14 Max bet button 15 Medal slot 17 Observation window 18 Medal payout slot 20 Payout button 32 Second start button 33 CRT 34 Cancel button 41, 42, 43 Electric display 50 CPU 51 ROM 52 RAM 60, 64 Motor 62, 66 Sensor 68 Medal management device

Claims (14)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game device comprising: lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery based on a player's input; and game execution means for causing a player to execute a predetermined game in accordance with the result of the lottery means. Video signal output means for outputting a video signal for visually displaying the predetermined game content; and video display means for displaying the predetermined game content based on the video signal from the video signal output means. A game device characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. A variable display means capable of displaying a plurality of display modes as display results; a game value providing means capable of providing a predetermined play value when the variable display means has a specific display mode; A game in which a predetermined game value can be given when a predetermined game value can be given by the game value giving means, and a predetermined game value can be given further when the game content gives a predetermined result. A game device provided with a control means, wherein a lottery means for selecting a display content of the variable display means in advance after waiting for a lottery start input from a player; and controlling the variable display means according to the content selected by the lottery means. A video signal output means for outputting a video signal for visually displaying the predetermined game content. And the variable display means and provided separately, a game apparatus comprising: a video display means for displaying the predetermined game content based on the video signal from said video signal output means. 3. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the variable display means displays a plurality of symbols, respectively.
A plurality of rotatable reels in which at least one of the plurality of symbols is observable from an observation window; and the variable display control first stage includes a drive unit for individually rotating and stopping the reels. In the reel, the combination of the symbols stopped on a predetermined pay line constitutes the display mode by arranging the observation window at a predetermined position. Game device. 4. The game device according to claim 2, further comprising: a game value retaining unit for temporarily retaining the game value, wherein the variable display unit has a specific display mode. In this case, the game value reserve means reserves the predetermined game value, and the game control means causes the game value reserve means to reserve the predetermined game value when the game content has a predetermined result. A game device characterized by the above-mentioned. 5. The game device according to claim 4, further comprising: a game value input unit that allows the player to input the game value and reserves the input game value by the game value reservation unit. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display contents of the variable display contents are selected in advance only when a predetermined play value is reserved in the play value retaining means. 6. The game device according to claim 5, wherein said play value assigning means is reserved by said play value retaining means when said variable display means has a display mode other than a specific display mode. A game device wherein the game value is spent for a predetermined amount. 7. The game device according to claim 6, further comprising payout means for paying out the game value reserved in the game value reservation means according to an instruction from a player. 8. The game device according to claim 7, further comprising: a game value storing means for storing the game value for a long term, wherein the variable display means is a display mode other than a specific display mode. Becomes, the at least a part of the predetermined game value to be spent is stored in the game value storage means, and further, when the variable display means has a specific display mode, the predetermined game value is stored in the game value storage means. A game device, wherein the game value is added to the game value. 9. The game device according to claim 5, wherein the game control means determines the game value reserved by the game value reservation means when the game content is a result other than a predetermined result. A game device characterized by spending only a predetermined amount. 10. The game device according to claim 9, wherein the game control means enables the predetermined game content to be executed only when a predetermined game value is reserved in the game value reservation means. Characteristic game device. 11. The game device according to claim 10, wherein said game value is inputted by said game value input means when said predetermined game value is not reserved in said game value retaining means. Thus, when a predetermined game value is reserved, the predetermined game content can be executed. 12. A first variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a first variable display means for selectively displaying one of the plurality of symbols of the first variable display means in accordance with an instruction from a player.
A variable display control means, and a game control means for executing a predetermined game content according to the symbol displayed by the first variable display control means, wherein the game control means comprises: A plurality of sets of symbols which are provided corresponding to at least two of the symbols of the first variable display means and which are different from the symbols of the first variable display means are displayed, and their display positions are variably displayed. A plurality of second variable display means; and a second variable display for sequentially changing a display position of a symbol set of the second variable display means corresponding to the symbol displayed by the first variable display control means. Control means for providing a predetermined play value when the display position of the set of symbols of the plurality of second variable display means whose display positions have been changed by the second variable display control means is in a specific display mode. Game apparatus which is characterized in that the ability. 13. The game device according to claim 12, wherein the second variable display control means is configured to, when the symbol displayed by the first variable display control means is a specific symbol, execute all of the symbols. A game device characterized by sequentially changing a display position of a symbol on a second variable display means. 14. When read into a computer, selectively displaying one of a plurality of first symbols according to an instruction of a player; and at least two of the first symbols. When the first symbol is displayed for a plurality of sets of second symbols different from the first symbol and provided in correspondence with the first symbols, the second symbol is correspondingly displayed. A game program for causing the computer to execute a step of sequentially changing the display position of the set of symbols and a step of allowing a predetermined play value to be given when the display position of the second symbol is in a specific display mode. A stored computer-readable recording medium.