JP4270430B2 - Combination game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a combination game machine applied to a sparrow ball game machine or the like, and in particular, includes an automatic symbol setting means for automatically setting at least a part of a predetermined number of symbols at the start of a game and displaying the symbols on the symbol display means. About things.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a sparrow ball game machine launches a set number (for example, 14 or 24) of game balls enclosed in a sparrow ball game machine once by inserting one dedicated medal into the game board once. It is a model that can play the game of. The game board of this sparrow ball game machine is provided with a plurality of types (for example, 27 types) of entrances, and the game balls launched on the game board enter any of the plurality of types of entrances. In addition, a display unit such as a display is provided in the sparrow ball game machine, and a symbol corresponding to the entrance into which the game ball launched on the game board is displayed is displayed on this display unit.
[0003]
In a general sparrow ball game machine, a player launches a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls to the game board at the start of the game, and a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the entrances into which these game balls have entered. The symbol is displayed on the display unit (symbol setting process). When a predetermined number of symbol combinations displayed on the display unit after this symbol setting process becomes a symbol combination related to winning (winning combination), a profit (medal) according to the type of winning combination is awarded to the player Is done. However, a winning combination is rarely established immediately after the symbol setting process.
[0004]
Therefore, after the symbol setting process, the player selects one symbol (which is considered unnecessary) from a predetermined number of symbols displayed on the display unit, and then fires one game ball onto the game board. Then, the symbol corresponding to the entrance into which the launched game ball has entered is displayed on the display unit instead of the selected symbol (symbol exchange processing). This symbol exchange process can be performed for the number of game balls that can be fired (for example, 10 times) between the symbol setting process and the end of the game, and a profit can be obtained if a winning combination is established during that time.
[0005]
On the other hand, a sparrow ball game machine in which an automatic symbol setting process for automatically setting a predetermined number of symbols at the start of a game and displaying them on a display unit is put into practical use. In such a sparrow ball game machine, a symbol exchange process similar to that of a general sparrow ball game machine is performed for the number of game balls that can be fired between the automatic symbol setting process and the end of the game (for example, 14 Times) can be done. However, the number of game balls that can be fired in one game (14 and 24) differs between the sparrow ball game machine that performs automatic symbol setting processing and the sparrow ball game machine that does not. .
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In a general sparrow ball game machine, since the player performs a symbol setting process for displaying a predetermined number of symbols on the display unit at the start of the game, the player launches a predetermined number of game balls on the game board. The combination of a predetermined number of symbols set may be advantageous or unfavorable depending on how well the shooting operation is performed. Depending on the player, the shooting operation for the symbol setting process can be performed successfully. There are also times when it is troublesome.
[0007]
On the other hand, in a sparrow ball game machine that automatically sets all of a predetermined number of symbols at the start of the game and displays them on the display unit, the launch operation for the symbol setting processing is performed well. It is done fairly without being disadvantageous for players who can not be troublesome, but players who do not want this, that is, want to set a predetermined number of symbols by actually firing game balls at the start of the game It is not interesting for the player.
[0008]
  In addition, in a sparrow ball game machine in which automatic symbol setting processing is performed, a predetermined number of symbols are automatically set and displayed on the display unit at the start of the game, but a combination of these displayed symbols is desired.NoIn spite of the desire for a better combination (a winning combination or a combination that is close to a winning combination, etc.), the next step is always to move to the symbol exchange process. .
[0009]
It is an object of the present invention to enable switching between whether or not to automatically set and display at least a part of a predetermined number of symbols at the start of a game in a combination gaming machine such as a sparrow ball game machine. For example, it is possible to reset and display at least a part of the predetermined number of symbols that are displayed, to enhance the playability, and so on.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The combination gaming machine of the present application includes a plurality of types of entrances provided in the game board, a symbol display means capable of displaying symbols corresponding to the entrances into which the game balls launched on the game board enter, When a predetermined number of symbol combinations displayed on the display means become a symbol combination related to winning a prize, a combination gaming machine (sparrow) provided with a profit granting means for granting a profit according to the type of the combination to the player It is applied to a ball game machine or the like).
[0011]
  Claim 1The characteristic part of the combination gaming machine ofBy inserting a predetermined number of game media, a game can be played once with a predetermined number of game balls,Automatic symbol setting means for automatically setting at least a part of a predetermined number of symbols at the start of the game and displaying them on the symbol display means;TheA symbol resetting means for resetting at least a part of a predetermined number of symbols set by the moving symbol setting means by a player's operation and displaying the symbols on the symbol display means;A set number switching means for changing the set number depending on whether the automatic symbol setting means operates or not.It is to have.
[0012]
  The combination gaming machine of claim 2 is the invention of claim 1,Automatic symbol setting means, PlaceAll constant symbols are automatically set and displayed on the symbol display means.It is characterized by. The number of symbols to be automatically set may be set in advance or may be freely changed by the player.
[0016]
  The combination gaming machine of claim 3 is the invention of claim 1,On condition that a game ball has entered a predetermined entrance or a game ball has passed a predetermined gate,The symbol resetting means is operable.
  The combination gaming machine of claim 4 is the invention of claim 1,The symbol resetting means can be operated on condition that the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means is a predetermined combination.It is characterized by that.
  The combination gaming machine of claim 5 is the invention of claim 1,The symbol resetting means becomes operable on the condition that additional game media necessary for starting the game are additionally inserted.It is characterized by.
[0017]
  A combination gaming machine according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 3 to 5,The state in which the symbol resetting means can be operated is determined based on at least one of the number of games digested, the number of games in which the symbol resetting means is operated, and the number of symbols reset by the symbol resetting means. Exit according toIt is characterized by.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a sparrow ball game machine in which a predetermined number of game balls are fired on a game board by inserting three medals so that one game can be played. It is an example when applied.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sparrow ball game machine 1 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 2 and a rectangular frame-shaped front frame 3 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2. A game board 4 is fixedly attached to the front frame 3, and an open / close door 5 covering the front side of the game board 4 is pivotally attached. A transparent window glass 6 is attached to the window portion 5 a formed in the open / close door 5, and the game board 4 can be seen from the outside through the window glass 6.
[0020]
A front plate 7 is attached to the front frame 3 on the lower side of the open / close door 5, and an operation panel 8 is provided on the front plate 7 in a state of being inclined forward and downward. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the operation panel 8 has 24 switches 20 to 43 (ASW 20, BSW 21, CSW 22..., NSW 33, reach SW 34..., Settlement SW 43) and a medal slot 44. Is provided. A mounting plate 9 is attached to the lower part of the front plate 7, a tray 10 is mounted on the mounting plate 9, and a firing handle 11 is mounted on the right side thereof.
[0021]
When the shooting motor 12 (see FIG. 5) is driven by the player turning the firing handle 11, the striking rod 13 (see FIG. 5) is activated, and the striking rod 13 uses the launching unit (not shown). The game ball supplied to is hit and fired on the game board 4. By changing the operating angle of the firing handle 11, the striking force of the striking rod 13 can be varied, and the firing speed of the game ball can be varied. The game balls to be fired on the game board 4 are enclosed in the sparrow ball game machine 1, for example, there are 24, and these game balls are supplied one by one from the ball holding part (not shown) to the launch part and the game board 4 And then returned to the ball holding part again and used cyclically.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 4, a substantially annular guide rail 45 having an outer rail and an inner rail is provided on the front surface of the game board 4, and a game area 4 a is formed on the game board 4 inside the guide rail 45. The game ball launched from the launching unit is guided by the guide rail 45 and driven into the upper part of the game area 4a.
[0023]
The game area 4a of the game board 4 includes a large number of game nails (partially shown), a plurality of windmills (not shown), 27 types of 27 entrances 50, 2 gate-type operation ports 51, 1 piece. Opening and closing type special entrance 52 and a liquid crystal display 53 are provided. In front of the 27 types of entrance 50, there are 27 types of symbols (Mahjong tiles, “East”, “South”, “West”, “North”, “White”, “Departure”, “Medium” ”,“ Ichiro ”,“ Jukuro ”,“ Ichigo ”to“ Jiufen ”,“ Ichitsu ”to“ Nine ”)).
[0024]
In the normal game, since the opening / closing part 52a of the special entrance 52 is closed and never opened, the game ball fired on the game board 4 does not enter the special entrance 52, but the special later explained In the game, when the game ball passes through the operation port 51, the solenoid actuator 55 (see FIG. 5) drives the opening / closing portion 52 a to open, and the game ball fired on the game board 4 is released from the special entrance port 52. It becomes easy to enter the ball.
[0025]
The liquid crystal display 53 can display a pattern corresponding to the entrance 50 into which a game ball launched into the game board 4 enters (a design marked on the front of the entrance 50 into which a game ball enters). While functioning as a display means, the liquid crystal display 53 displays various game contents such as game descriptions and results. A game ball can pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 53.
[0026]
A plurality of lamps 56 (see FIG. 5) are mounted on the game board 4, and a plurality of lamps 57 are also mounted on the upper portion of the open / close door 5. A speaker 58 (see FIG. 5) is attached to the game board 4 or the like. Profit is given by the sparrow ball game machine 1 using medals. A medal payout device 59 (see FIG. 5) for paying out medals is provided. The medal payout device 59 has a payout motor (not shown) and a medal storage unit (not shown), and the payout motor is driven. Then, the medals stored in the medal storage unit are paid out to the tray 10.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 5, the control device 60 of the sparrow ball game machine 1 includes a main control means 61, a firing control means 62, a display control means 63, a lamp control means 64, which are configured on one or a plurality of substrates. A voice control means 65 and a payout control means 66 are provided. Based on the operation of the main control means 61, the firing control means 62, the display control means 63, the lamp control means 64, the voice control means 65, and the payout control means 66 are operated. To do.
[0028]
The main control means 61 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 61a, a ROM 61b, and a RAM 61c, and a solenoid drive circuit 61d for driving the solenoid actuator 55. The firing control means 62 has a motor drive circuit 62 a for driving the firing motor 12.
[0029]
The display control means 63 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 63a, a ROM 63b, and a RAM 63c, and a display driving circuit 63d for driving the display 53. The lamp control means 64 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 64a, ROM 64b, and RAM 64c, and a lamp driving circuit 64d for driving a plurality of lamps 56 and 57.
[0030]
The sound control means 65 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 65a, a ROM 65b, and a RAM 65c, and a speaker drive circuit 65d for driving the speaker 58. The payout control means 66 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 66a, a ROM 66b, and a RAM 66c, and a payout drive circuit 66d for driving the medal payout device 59.
[0031]
The main control means 61 includes 23 SWs 20 to 37 and 38 to 43 provided on the operation panel 8, a medal insertion SW 70, a launch ball detection SW 71, a return ball detection SW 72, 27 entrance holes SW 73, 2 Signals from the operation port SW74 and the special entrance port SW75 are input, and the firing control means 62 (motor drive circuit 62a) is input to the stop stop SW38 provided on the operation panel 8 and the signal from the handle device SW76. A signal from the payout SW 77 is input to the payout control means 66 (payout drive circuit 66d).
[0032]
The medal insertion SW 70 is a switch for detecting that a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 44, the shot ball detection SW 71 is a switch for detecting a game ball that has been shot, and the return ball detection SW 72 is shot. This is a switch for detecting that the game ball has returned without reaching the game area 4 a of the game board 4.
[0033]
Each of the 27 entrance SWs 73 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has entered the corresponding entrance 50, and the 2 operation ports SW74 are that the game ball has passed through the operation port 51. The special entry port SW75 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has entered the special entry port 52. The handle operation SW 76 is a switch for detecting that the player has operated the launch handle 11, and the payout SW 77 is a switch for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 59.
[0034]
Next, a game description of the sparrow ball gaming machine 1 will be given.
This sparrow ball gaming machine 1 can play a single game by launching a predetermined set number (24 or 14) of game balls onto the game board 4 by inserting three medals. It is configured. First, a symbol setting process for setting 14 symbols to be displayed on the display 53 at the start of the game and performing a symbol exchange process for exchanging the symbols displayed on the display 53 one by one can be performed. When a predetermined number (generally 14) of symbol combinations displayed on the display 53 becomes a symbol combination related to winning before the game is finished, that is, when a winning combination is established, according to the winning combination. Profits can be earned with medals.
[0035]
As the combination, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of types (for example, 30 types) of combinations are set in advance. These combinations are pre-classified as one-point combination, two-point combination, three-point combination, four-point combination, five-point combination, and ten-point combination. It is possible to obtain medals of 3 points, 3 points, 2 points, 6 points, 3 points, 9 points, 4 points, 12 points, 5 points, 15 points, 10 points, 30 points.
[0036]
FIG. 7A shows a standby screen 1, which is displayed on the display 53 when the number of inserted medals is 2 or less (for example, 0) when no game is being played. At this time, the setting SW 39 of the operation panel 8 indicated by hatching in FIG. When one or two medals are inserted, the settlement SW 43 on the operation panel 8 is also valid.
[0037]
FIG. 8A shows the standby screen 2, which is displayed on the display 53 when the number of inserted medals is 3 or more (for example, 25) in a state where no game is being performed. The arrangement SW 37, the setting SW 39, the execution SW 40, and the settlement SW 43 on the operation panel 8 indicated by diagonal lines in FIG.
[0038]
The number displayed on the “dot” display portion of the screen indicates the number of medals inserted. For example, when no medal is inserted, “0 ++” is displayed on the “dot” display section as shown in FIG.₀”And 25 medals are inserted, as shown in FIG. 8A,“ 8+ ”is displayed on the“ dot ”display portion.₁”And the dot itself (one 5,000 and three thousand dots corresponding to“ 8 ”₁Is displayed). “8+₁"8" means 8 x 3 cards = 24 medals that can play 8 games,₁"Is the number of medals that is less than three.
[0039]
In this way, when a plurality of game media (medals) are inserted so that a game can be played (one time), the number of games that can be played and the number of remaining game media are displayed from the inserted game media. Alternatively, the number of inserted game media itself may be displayed (for example, “25”). Moreover, you may make it display combining these (for example, "8-1 / 25").
[0040]
When the setting SW 39 is operated while the standby screen of FIG. 7A or FIG. 8A is displayed, the screen displayed on the display 53 is switched to the setting screen of FIG. 9A. The reach SW 34, waiting SW 35, can SW 36, and serving SW 37 of the operation panel 8 shown by hatching in FIG. 9B are enabled as cursor keys, and the setting SW 39 is also enabled.
[0041]
Therefore, by operating the cursor keys 34 to 37, the cursor can be moved to switch the automatic symbol setting function ON / OFF and the automatic game end function ON / OFF. When the operation is performed, the screen displayed on the display 53 is switched to the standby screen shown in FIG. 7A or FIG. When the standby screen (for example, the standby screen in FIG. 8A) is displayed, operating the settlement SW 43 allows the inserted (for example, 25) medals to be paid out (refunded).
[0042]
When the standby screen 2 in FIG. 8A is displayed, the game can be started by operating the serving SW 37 or the execution SW 40. When the automatic symbol setting function is OFF when the game is started, the layout screen of FIG. 10 is displayed on the display 53, and the player operates the launch handle 11 to play 14 game balls. Can fire on board 4. The 14 symbols marked on the front side of the entrance 50 into which the 14 game balls launched on the game board 4 have entered are set as a manual.
[0043]
However, up to 4 game balls entering the same entrance 50 in one game are valid, 5 or more game balls are invalid, and until 14 symbols are set at the start of the game, A game ball can be relaunched instead of a disabled game ball.
[0044]
On the other hand, when the game is started by operating the serving SW 37 or the execution SW 40, if the automatic symbol setting function is ON, 14 symbols are automatically set as a hand, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown on the layout screen, four symbols are displayed above “A” to “N” of the “hand” display section. As in the case where symbols are set, 14 symbols are displayed, for example, as shown in the layout end screen of FIG.
[0045]
Here, when the automatic symbol setting function is turned ON and 14 symbols are automatically set, when the symbol is set, the “Dora” display portion of the display 53 does not display a dora, and the first time after the symbol is set. In other words, when the first game ball enters the entrance 50, Dora is displayed on the “Dora” display section. On the other hand, when the automatic symbol setting function is turned OFF, when the 14 symbols are set, when the first game ball enters the entrance 50, the “Dora” display section displays a Dora. Is displayed. That is, FIG. 11 is a layout end screen after automatic symbol setting.
[0046]
  Here, since 3 medals are used among the inserted medals when the game is started, the “dot” display portion displays, for example, “8 + 1” and 5,000 points before starting the game. One bar, three thousand bars and one hundred bar are displayedTheIf there is, “7 + 1”, one 5,000-point bar, two thousand-point bars, and one hundred-point bar are displayed after the game is started. When the game is started, any of the four symbols “East”, “South”, “West”, and “North” (for example, “West”) is set as the wind, and the “wind” display portion is displayed. Is displayed.
[0047]
Furthermore, when the game is started, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 12, one of the plural types (30 types) of roles (for example, “single-color” of 10 points) automatically becomes a major player. Is displayed on the “Big hero” display section, and three roles (for example, “Qing old head for 10 points”, “Pure full belt” for 1 point, “Mixed color” for 1 point) The combination is automatically set and displayed on the “middle combination” display section.
[0048]
For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), any of the 27 types of symbols (for example, “two-cylinder”) is set to Dora and displayed on the “Dora” display unit. After the setting, until one symbol is selected for discarding, the number of shunts is not displayed on the “number of shunts” display section, but “−” is displayed. This number of shunts means that when the number of symbols displayed on the “handbook” display section is approximately 13 (can be selected and discarded), one more symbol is required to become a winning combination ( It is the number of symbols necessary until the state of “Tempai”, and when 1 is added to the number of shunts, the number of symbols necessary until a winning combination is obtained. Further, as shown in FIG. 13A, the remaining number of remaining game balls (for example, “10”), which is the remaining number of game balls that can be fired in the current game, is displayed on the “number of remaining game” display section. In addition, you may make it display on display 53 not the said number of shunts but the number of symbols required until it becomes a winning combination.
[0049]
After the 14 symbols are set at the start of the game, if the automatic symbol setting function is OFF, a maximum of 10 game balls are fired onto the game board 4 (that is, the “remaining number of spiders” display section In the case where the automatic symbol setting function is ON, a maximum of 14 game balls are fired on the game board 4 (that is, the “remaining number of spiders” display portion displays a maximum of “10”). 14 "can be displayed).
[0050]
FIGS. 13 (a), 15, 18 (a), 19 (a), 22 (a), etc. are screens for discarding. When the number of remaining tabs is 1 or more, it is displayed on the “handbook” display section. This is displayed when a symbol that is discarded (unnecessary) can be selected from a predetermined number of symbols. FIG. 14A, FIG. 20A, and the like are tsum screens, which are displayed when a game ball can be launched by selecting a symbol to be discarded on the discard screen. FIG. 16A shows a can selection screen, FIG. 17 shows a cantsumo screen, FIG. 21A shows a standby display screen, and FIG. 23A shows an agari screen.
[0051]
For example, FIG. 13 (a) is a rounding screen in which 14 symbols (“Jiufen”, “Two-cylinder”, “Ichigo”,. Yes, at this time, ASW20 to NSW33, Kang SW36, Agari / Flow Station SW42, and Settlement SW43 on the operation panel 8 indicated by hatching in FIG. Here, the Kang SW 36 is effective because four “east” symbols are included in a predetermined number of symbols displayed on the “hand” display portion.
[0052]
Therefore, an unnecessary symbol “two cylinders” is selected from the symbols displayed on the “hand-claw” display section by operating the BSW 21 corresponding to the alphabet “B” below the symbol “two cylinders”. As shown in FIG. 14A, the selected symbol “two-cylinder” is erased from the “handbook” display portion and is displayed on the “trashing” display portion so that it can be distinguished as discarded. When the discard screen as shown in FIG. 13 (a) is displayed, the current game can be forcibly ended even if the agari / flow station SW 42 or settlement SW 43 is operated.
[0053]
When the tsumo screen as shown in FIG. 14 (a) is displayed, the player can operate the launch handle 11 to launch a single game ball onto the game board 4. At this time, the spider stop SW 38 of the operation panel 8 indicated by hatching in FIG. 14B is enabled, and by operating this spider stop SW 38, the game ball is not fired even if the firing handle 11 is operated. In other words, while operating the spider stop SW 38, the firing handle 11 is operated to adjust its operating angle, and in that state, the tsum stop SW 38 is released to operate at a speed corresponding to the adjusted operating angle of the firing handle 11. It is possible to aim and hit a game ball.
[0054]
For example, when the game screen shown in FIG. 14A is displayed and a game ball fired on the game board 4 enters the entrance 50 with the symbol “middle” on the front, FIG. As shown, the symbol “middle” corresponding to the entrance 50 is displayed as a hook above the “N” in the “hand” display portion, and the “remaining number of hooks” display portion displays the remaining amount before entry. The remaining number of spiders “9” obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of spiders “10” is displayed, and the number of shunts “2” that is the same as before entering the ball is displayed on the “number of shunts” display.
[0055]
For example, if the can switch 36 is operated while the discard screen shown in FIG. 15 is displayed, the can selection screen shown in FIG. 16A is displayed. At this time, the operation panel 8 indicated by diagonal lines in FIG. , DSW23 to GSW26 (switches corresponding to “D” to “G” in the “hand” display portion on which the four symbols “east” are displayed), the can SW 36, and the cancel SW 41 become effective.
[0056]
Therefore, when the cancel SW 41 is operated, the discard screen shown in FIG. 15 displayed before the can selection screen is displayed. When the can selection screen of FIG. 16 (a) is displayed, if any one of DSW23 to GSW26 or can SW36 is operated, as shown in FIG. Is displayed in a state of being canned, and then the game ball is fired without selecting a symbol for discarding.
[0057]
Thereafter, for example, when the discard screen of FIG. 18A is displayed, ASW21 to JSW29, NSW33, and reach SW34 of the operation panel 8 shown by hatching in FIG. Here, the number of shunts is 1 because there are only 1 more symbols required for winning combinations in the 13 symbols displayed on the “hand” display before the “medium” claw. This is because the number of symbols required up to the individual (tempe) state is 1, and the reason why the reach SW 34 is enabled (because reach is possible) depends on the symbol selected. This is because it becomes a state in which (there is approximately one symbol necessary for a winning combination at the time of approximately 13 symbols displayed on the “hand” display portion).
[0058]
When the reach SW 34 is operated, the discard screen shown in FIG. 19A is displayed. At this time, the ASW 20 and the cancel SW 41 corresponding to the unnecessary symbol “Ichinose” on the operation panel 8 indicated by hatching in FIG. 19B. Only valid. When the cancel SW 41 is operated, the reach screen is canceled and the discard screen shown in FIG. When the ASW 20 is operated while the discard screen of FIG. 19A is displayed, the symbol “Ichigo” is erased from the “manual” display portion as shown in FIG. Displayed sideways to indicate that you have reached.
[0059]
For example, when the remote control screen shown in FIG. 20 (a) is displayed, the standby SW 35 and the remote stop SW 38 on the operation panel 8 indicated by diagonal lines in FIG. Established when the symbol “north” or “medium” and the symbol “north” or “medium” that are necessary to become a winning combination are displayed and the symbol “north” or “medium” comes in. The name of the character to be played “Character color”, the score “10 points” and the number of medals “30” that can be acquired when the character is established are displayed.
[0060]
Such a display enables a player to play a game that is very easy to understand. For example, when there are multiple waiting areas required for a winning combination, such as so-called double-sided waiting, different winning combinations and the number of medals that can be earned can be compared and displayed when the waiting time comes. This makes it possible for a non-player to play a game that is very easy to understand.
[0061]
When the standby display screen of FIG. 21 (a) is displayed, when the operation stop 8 indicated by the diagonal lines in FIG. 21 (b) is activated, the stop SW 38, the execution SW 40, and the cancel SW 41 are enabled, and the cancel SW 41 is operated. Return to the previously-displayed screen of FIG. 20 (a). After the reach, the symbol cannot be selected (discarded) by operating a switch other than the NSW 33 that is a spider cut SW.
[0062]
After that, when the game ball is fired on the game board 4 and the game ball enters the entrance 50 having the symbol “middle” displayed on the front, the discard screen of FIG. 22 is displayed, and the “hand” display portion A predetermined number of symbol combinations displayed on the screen becomes a winning combination. At this time, the NSW 33, the agari / flow station SW 42, and the settlement SW 43 on the operation panel 8 shown by hatching in FIG.
[0063]
Therefore, when the agari / flow station SW 42 or the settlement SW 43 is operated, the agari screen shown in FIG. 23A is displayed, and the winning combination “character one color” and the number of points acquired are displayed. Can be earned. Therefore, when the agari / flow station SW42 is operated, the acquired medals are basically stored up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). However, medals exceeding the predetermined number are paid out to the tray 10. When the settlement SW 43 is operated, the acquired medals are paid out to the tray 10. At this time, the stored number of medals may also be paid out. The serving SW 37 and the execution SW 40 of the operation panel 8 indicated by hatching in FIG. 23B are enabled, and when any of these SWs is operated, a standby screen is displayed in preparation for the next game.
[0064]
Here, when the game is started and the automatic game end function is turned off, the game has a set number (10 or 14) of game balls in the entrance 50 (or the special entrance 52). When the ball is entered, the game is ended, or the game can be ended by operating the agari / flow station SW 42 or the settlement SW 43 in the middle.
[0065]
When the automatic game end function is ON, if the number of symbols displayed on the “handbook” display section is approximately 14 when the number of symbols is selected, the number of shunts will be equal to or greater than the remaining number of symbols. In addition, when the number of symbols displayed on the “handbook” display section is approximately 13 and the number of shunts exceeds the number of remaining spiders, the current game is automatically terminated at that point. To do.
[0066]
In the case as shown in FIG. 24, since the number of shunts is 2 and the remaining number of spiders is 2 at the time of discarding “Seven Samurai”, the game ends without performing a spider, that is, without being able to fire a game ball. If you throw away "East" instead of throwing away "Nanakuma", you will be able to shoot a game ball because it will be 1 chanten for "Seven Pairs". If you shoot, it will not become a temperament no matter which you throw away, so the game will end automatically at that point.
[0067]
Now, when the middle role is established, the standby screen of FIG. 25 is displayed on the display 53, and the next game becomes a special game. In this special game, 14 symbols are set at the start of the game and displayed on the “hand” display portion, but the main character and middle character are set and displayed on the “main character” display portion and the “middle character” display portion. No profit other than the medal grant when the winning combination is established.
[0068]
In the special game, 14 symbols are set at the start of the game and displayed on the “hands” display portion. After the game ball fired on the game board 4 passes through the operation port 51, an opening / closing unit for the special entrance port 52 52a opens. Thereafter, when a game ball launched on the game board 4 enters the special entrance 52, the player selects a (desired) symbol selected from all 27 types of symbols via the operation panel 8. Thus, it can be displayed on the upper side of “N” in the “hand” display portion.
[0069]
  In this case, for example, reach SW above “N” on the “hand” display part.34[Character 牌] [Russian] [萬 子] [筒子] [筒子] is switched by operating the and SW SW37, and [Character 牌] [Roller] [萬] [萬] by operating the waiting SW 35 and Kang SW37 It is possible to select a desired symbol from among all 27 types of symbols by switching any symbol of [child] [cylinder] by +1 or -1. When five game balls enter the special entrance 52, the opening / closing part 52a of the special entrance 52 is closed.
[0070]
In this way, the player can select up to five symbols by himself and display them on the “hand” display portion, so that it is very easy to establish a winning combination. Moreover, when a winning combination is established by entering the game ball into the special entrance 52, it is promised that a score twice that of the winning combination can be obtained. However, the upper limit of the number of points that can be acquired in one game (number of medals awarded) is 10 (30).
[0071]
When the major character is established, the standby screen shown in FIG. 26 is displayed on the display 53, and the next game becomes a special game, and the special game can be continued up to 14 games. The continuation condition of this special game is that a winning combination is established in the special game. When the special game is finished without the winning combination being established, the game is returned to the normal game from the next game. Note that the number of dotted bars displayed in the “number of consecutive resorts” display portion of the screen of FIG. 26 indicates the number of times the special game is continued.
[0072]
Now, when the middle role is established, in the next game of the next special game, before the game is started, before the 14 symbols are set and displayed on the “hand” display portion, the role shown in FIG. A confirmation screen is displayed. At this time, the layout SW 37, the setting SW 39, the execution SW 40, the cancellation SW 41, and the settlement SW 43 of the operation panel 8 indicated by hatching in FIG.
[0073]
In the role confirmation screen of FIG. 27A, first, one big role and three middle roles are automatically set and displayed on the “big role” display portion and the “middle role” display portion. When the serving SW 37 or the execution SW 40 is operated, the game progresses in this role. However, when the cancel SW 41 is operated, one big role and three middle roles are changed and automatically set, and the “big role” display section and “ It is displayed on the “middle” display. When the setting SW 39 and the settlement SW 43 are operated, the operation is the same as when the standby screen is displayed as described above.
[0074]
In addition, when the middle role is established, in the next game of the next special game, when the automatic symbol setting function is turned on at the start of the game, 14 symbols are automatically set and the “hands” display 28A, the symbol reset selection screen shown in FIG. 28A is displayed. At this time, the ASW 20 to NSW 33 and the serving SW 37 of the operation panel 8 shown by hatching in FIG. .
[0075]
Therefore, the player selects a maximum of four symbols from among the 14 symbols displayed on the “handbook” display section as the lower alphabets “A” to “N” on which the symbols are displayed. By operating the corresponding SWs 20 to 33 to select them, and then operating the serving SW 37, it is possible to automatically reset a symbol to be used instead of the selected symbol.
[0076]
Next, various functions executed by the control device 60 in order to achieve the above game of the sparrow ball gaming machine 1 will be described based on the functional block diagram of FIG. 29 and the like. However, these functions are achieved by a microcomputer provided in each control device 61, 63 to 66 of the control device 60 and a control program stored in its ROM.
[0077]
The main control means 61 performs main game control based on signals from the switches 20 to 43 and 70 to 75. Based on the control by the main control means 61, the launch control means 62 launches a game ball, The display control means 63 performs display control on the display 53, the lamp control means 64 performs lamp control on the lamps 56 and 57, the sound control means 65 performs sound control on the speaker 58, and a payout control means. 66 performs payout control for the payout device 59.
[0078]
Here, the main control means 61, the firing control means 62, the display control means 63, the lamp control means 64, the sound control means 65, and the payout control means 66 may be integrally configured on a common control board, These control means may be divided into at least two and configured on a separate substrate.
[0079]
As shown in FIG. 29, the main control means 61 includes an automatic symbol setting operation switching means 90, a game automatic end operation switching means 91, a medal number storage means 92, a game start means 93, a symbol setting means 94, a symbol storage means 95, Release condition setting means 96, set number switching means 97, remaining number detection means 98, necessary number detection means 99, symbol processing means 100, game end means 101, symbol determination means 102, profit granting means 103, special game generation means 104 I have.
[0080]
The automatic symbol setting operation switching means 90 can switch whether or not to activate the automatic symbol setting means 110 of the symbol setting means 94 by the player's operation. Before the game starts, the operated reach SW 34, standby 9A is displayed on the display 53 on the basis of signals from the bag SW 35, the can SW 36, the serving SW 37, and the setting SW 39, and the operation of the automatic symbol setting means 110 is switched.
[0081]
The automatic game end operation switching means 91 can switch whether or not to activate the automatic game end means 115 of the game end means 101 by the player's operation. Before the game starts, the operated reach SW 34, standby 9A is displayed on the display 53 based on signals from the basket SW 35, the can SW 36, the layout SW 37, and the setting SW 39, and the operation of the automatic game end 115 is switched.
[0082]
The medal number storage means 92 is for storing the number of medals inserted (introduced) in the sparrow ball game machine 1. As the medal number storage means 92, a RAM, an EPPROM, a flash memory, or the like may be applied.
[0083]
The game start means 93 is a state where the number of medals stored in the medal number storage means 92 is three or more in a state where the game is not started (three or more medals are inserted into the sparrow ball game machine 1). And the game SW is updated and stored to the number obtained by subtracting three required for one game from the number of medals stored in the medal number storage means 92 based on the operation of the serving SW 37 or the like. Let it begin.
[0084]
The symbol setting means 94 is for setting 14 symbols at the start of the game and displaying them on the “hand” display portion of the display 53. The symbol setting means 94 includes an automatic symbol setting means 110 and a symbol resetting means 111.
[0085]
When the automatic symbol setting means 110 does not operate at the start of the game, the symbol setting means 94 allows the 14 game balls to be fired onto the game board 4 so that the 14 game balls entered into the game board 4 can be Fourteen symbols (marked on the front of the fourteen entrances 50) corresponding to the ball entrance 50 are set, and the 14 designs are displayed on the “hands” display portion of the display 53. Five or more game balls that have entered the same entrance 50 become invalid, and a game ball in place of the invalid game ball can be launched onto the game board 4.
[0086]
When the automatic symbol setting means 110 is activated at the start of the game, all the 14 symbols are automatically set and displayed on the “hand” display portion of the display 53 so that the game balls cannot be launched onto the game board 4. Let In this case, 14 symbols are randomly selected from 27 types and 108 symbols as 4 types of symbols and set.
[0087]
The symbol resetting means 111 sets the next normal game after the end of the next special game on condition that the combination of a predetermined number of symbols displayed on the display 53 has become a pre-set central combination. When the automatic symbol setting means 100 is activated at the start of the game, the operation becomes possible. The state in which the symbol resetting means 111 can be operated ends according to an end condition that the number of games in which the symbol resetting means 111 is operated becomes one.
[0088]
When the symbol resetting means 111 becomes operable, a part of the 14 symbols set by the automatic symbol setting means 110, in the case of this embodiment, a maximum of 4 symbols are reset by the player's operation. Can be displayed on the display 53. In this case, the symbols to be reset are randomly selected and set from the symbols excluding the symbols displayed on the display 53 out of the 27 types of 108 symbols.
[0089]
The symbol storage means 95 stores a predetermined number of symbols to be displayed on the “hand” display portion of the display 53. Note that the symbol storage means 95 also stores symbols to be displayed on the “discard” display section other than the “handbook” display section. Note that a RAM, EPPROM, flash memory, or the like may be applied as the symbol storage means 95.
[0090]
The opening condition setting unit 96 includes a specific winning combination automatic setting unit 112 and an opening condition changing unit 113. The specific winning combination automatic setting means 112 automatically sets a special winning combination (a major player, a middle player) at the start of the game. In this case, it is easy to set a ten-point combination having a relatively high degree of difficulty by lottery.
[0091]
  The release condition changing means 113 is the next normal game after the next special game is finished on condition that the combination of a predetermined number of symbols displayed on the display 53 becomes a preset combination of central roles. , The specific winning combination automatic setting means 112 becomes operable after the operation. The state in which the opening condition changing means 113 is operable is the symbol resetting means111The game is ended according to an end condition that the number of games in which is operated is one.
[0092]
The release condition changing means 113 operates based on a switch signal from the operated cancel SW 41 in a state where the player's operation, for example, the hand confirmation screen of FIG. 27A is displayed. In this case, in addition to the 10-point role having a relatively high difficulty level as the changed role, a low-level difficulty level can be easily set by lottery.
[0093]
The sparrow ball game machine 1 is configured so that one game can be played with a predetermined number of game balls by inserting a predetermined number of game media. When the automatic symbol setting means 110 is activated and when it is not activated, the set number is different. Specifically, when the automatic symbol setting means 110 is activated, the set number is 24, and when the automatic symbol setting means 110 is not activated. Set the number to 14 to.
[0094]
The remaining number detecting means 98 determines the remaining number of game balls that can be fired for each game from the entrance SW 73 and the special entrance SW 74 based on the number set by the set number switching means 97. Calculate and detect based on the signal.
The necessary number detecting means 99 determines the number of symbols required until the combination of the predetermined number of symbols displayed on the display 53 becomes a combination of symbols related to winning based on the storage information of the symbol storage means 95. Detect and calculate based on the combination of symbols displayed on the “handbook” display and a plurality of preset winning combinations
[0095]
The symbol processing means 100 sets 14 symbols at the start of the game, and then discards (unnecessary) one symbol from the predetermined number of symbols displayed on the “handbook” display portion of the display 53. Can be selected, and after the selection, it operates based on a signal from the entrance SW 73 corresponding to the entrance 50 into which the game ball has entered, and the symbol corresponding to the entrance 50 (the entrance 50 ) Is displayed on the “hands” display unit instead of the selected symbol.
[0096]
The symbol processing means 100 has a special symbol processing means 114. When the game ball enters the special entrance 52, the special symbol processing means 114 displays a symbol selected by the player from 27 types of symbols. 53 is displayed on the “hand” display section.
[0097]
The game end means 101 ends the game when a set number of game balls enter the entrance 50 based on a signal from the entrance 50 into which the game ball has entered, and the game end means 101 of FIG. The game is ended based on the signal from the operated agari / flow station SW42 or settlement SW43 in a state where such a discard screen is displayed.
[0098]
Further, the game ending means 101 has an automatic game ending means 115. When the automatic game ending means 115 is switched to be operated by the automatic game ending operation switching means 91, the remaining number detecting means 98 is detected. If the number of game balls that have been played is less than the number of symbols detected by the required number detection means 99, the current game is automatically terminated.
[0099]
The symbol determining means 102 determines whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the “handbook” display portion of the display 53 is a winning combination, and the profit granting means 103 receives the determination result from the symbol determining means 102. When a predetermined number of symbol combinations displayed on the “handbook” display part of the display 53 becomes a symbol combination related to winning, a profit corresponding to the type of the combination is given to the player, and the medal Is stored in addition to the medal number stored in the medal number storage means 92.
[0100]
The special game generating means 104 operates when the combination of symbols displayed on the “handbook” display portion of the display 53 becomes a predetermined winning combination (medium or big), A special game is generated as the next game, and in the case of a major player, a special game is generated over 14 games from the next game.
[0101]
The special game generating means 104 has special entrance opening control means 116, and when a game ball passes through the operation port 51 in a state in which a special game is generated, based on a signal from the operation port switch 68, The solenoid actuator 55 is driven and controlled to open the opening / closing part 52a of the special entrance 52 so that the game ball can easily enter the special entrance 52.
[0102]
The launch control means 62 controls the launch motor 12 so that a predetermined number of game balls can be fired or the game balls are prohibited from being fired according to the game situation as described above. The display control means 63 controls the display 53 to display screens as shown in FIGS. 7 to 28 on the display 53 according to the game situation. The lamp control means 64 controls the plurality of lamps 56, 57, the sound control means 65 controls the speaker 58, and each performs a game effect, and the payout control means 66 controls the medal payout device 59.
[0103]
According to the sparrow ball gaming machine 1 described above, the automatic symbol setting means 110 for automatically setting and displaying on the display 53 at least a part of a predetermined number of symbols at the start of the game is provided, and the automatic symbol setting means 110 is operated. Automatic symbol setting operation switching means 90 that can be switched by the player's operation is provided, and at least a part of the predetermined number of symbols set by the automatic symbol setting means 110 is reset by the player's operation Thus, symbol resetting means 111 for displaying on the display 53 is provided.
[0104]
In addition, when the combination of the special entrance 52 provided on the game board 4 and the symbol displayed on the display 53 is a preset specific winning combination, the entrance of the game ball into the special entrance 52 Special entrance opening control means 116 that opens the opening / closing portion 52a of the special entrance 52 so that the ball is easy, and a symbol selected by the player when a game ball enters the special entrance 52 Is displayed on the display 53, and a release condition changing means 113 for changing the combination of symbols set as the specific winning combination is provided. By providing the sparrow ball game machine 1 with the above-described members and means, it becomes possible to enhance the fun and playability.
[0105]
Moreover, the remaining number detecting means 98 for detecting the remaining number of game balls that can be fired for each game and the combination of a predetermined number of symbols displayed on the display 53 become a combination of symbols related to winning. If the required number detecting means 99 for detecting the number of necessary symbols and the number of game balls detected by the remaining number detecting means 98 are less than the number of symbols detected by the necessary number detecting means 99, the current game Automatic game ending means 115 for automatically ending the game. Therefore, if it becomes impossible to earn profits even if the game is continued while the game is in progress, this game can be ended easily and reliably, and the game time can be shortened to increase the game efficiency. it can.
[0106]
  A modified example in which the above embodiment is partially modified will be described.
1] The automatic symbol setting means 110 may automatically set a part of a predetermined number (14) of symbols (for example, half of the predetermined number (seven)) and display it on the display 53.
2] The number of symbols automatically set by the automatic symbol setting means 110 may be a preset number (for example, a predetermined number or other number as in the above embodiment), or the player can freely set the number of symbols. You may make it changeable.
3] When the automatic symbol setting means 110 automatically sets a part of a predetermined number of symbols and displays them on the display 53, game balls are placed on the game board 4 for the remaining symbols less than the predetermined number. It is fired, and a symbol corresponding to the entrance 50 into which the game ball has entered is set and displayed on the display 53.
[0107]
4] In the above embodiment, in each game, the automatic symbol setting operation switching means 91 can freely switch whether or not the automatic symbol setting means 110 is operated. A game that can be switched in operation may be set in advance (for example, a game that is played at intervals of several games (1 game)), and past game contents (for example, profits were given in the previous game) It may be set based on (not given).
[0108]
5] The symbol resetting means 111 is an automatic symbol setting means.110Even if is not activated, after a predetermined number of symbols are set by firing a game ball on the game board 4, the symbols may be reset by the player's operation and displayed on the display 53.
6] The number of symbols that can be reset in one game by the symbol resetting means 111 is a number other than four (for example, one, three, etc.) in addition to the number of symbols as in the above embodiment. It is good.
7] The symbol resetting means 111 may reset all the predetermined number of symbols and display them on the display 53. In this case, this resetting process may be performed by operating any switch once.
[0109]
8] The condition for enabling the symbol resetting means 111 may be at least one of the conditions a to e in FIG. In the above embodiment, the symbol resetting means 111 is made operable on the condition that the symbol combination displayed on the display 53 is a combination that becomes a central combination set at the start of the game. This condition is included in condition a in FIG. In addition, a combination that becomes a predetermined combination of the condition a and becomes a major player set at the start of the game, or a 10-point combination set without any change (any other one-point combination to 5-point combination) ).
[0110]
When a game ball of condition b has entered a predetermined entrance, the existing entrance 50 may be applied as the entrance, or a dedicated entrance is provided separately. May be. Similarly, when the game ball of the condition c passes through a predetermined gate, the existing gate-type operation port 51 may be applied, or a dedicated gate may be provided separately.
[0111]
When medals that are game media necessary for starting the game of the condition d are additionally inserted, the number of medals may be one, three, or any other number. Further, the number of symbols that can be reset may be changed according to the number of medals additionally inserted. For example, if one symbol is additionally input, one symbol can be reset, and if three symbols are additionally input, three symbols can be reset.
[0112]
When the number of digested games of condition e is used, the number of digested games may be a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games). The number of digested games is counted by adding one game at a time. For example, when a specific winning combination is established, the number of digested games is reset to zero. Also good.
[0113]
9] The state in which the symbol resetting means 111 is operable may be terminated according to the termination condition determined based on a to c in FIG. In the above embodiment, the state in which the symbol resetting means 111 can be operated ends according to the ending condition that the number of games in which the symbol resetting means 111 is operated becomes one, which is shown in FIG. It is included in the end condition determined based on b. Here, the number of games may be set to a plurality of times (for example, five times) in addition to being set to one time.
[0114]
The end condition determined based on a in FIG. 31 is a predetermined game (for example, one game or 2 games) from a game in which the symbol resetting means 111 can be operated, regardless of whether the symbol resetting means 111 is activated. Game or 10 games). The termination condition determined on the basis of c in FIG. 31 is a condition that the symbol resetting means 111 is activated to reset a predetermined number of symbols (for example, one, four, or 100). . In this case, for the predetermined number, when the symbol resetting means 111 becomes operable, a predetermined number may be adopted, or a lottery may be selected from numbers within a predetermined range. You may make it do.
[0115]
10] A plurality of (for example, two) special entrances 52 may be provided in the game board 4.
11] The special entrance may be configured such that in a normal game state, a game ball is difficult to enter but may enter.
[0116]
12] As a specific winning combination set in advance, only three types (or one type, two types, or four or more types) of middle combinations may be set, or one type (or two or more types) may be set. Only the combination of major actors may be set.
13] For a specific winning combination set in advance, a combination other than the winning combination used for the medal grantTheIt may be adopted.
[0117]
14] The release condition changing unit 113 may set the specific winning combination according to the player's operation, that is, the player may set a desired specific winning combination.
15] In the case of setting a plurality of specific winning combinations (one major role and three middle roles as in the above embodiment), the release condition changing means 113 is a combination of some of the plurality of specific winning combinations. Only the change may be configured.
16] In place of the release condition changing unit 113, the specific winning combination setting for setting the specific winning combination first in response to the player's operation even when the specific winning combination automatic setting unit 112 does not operate at the start of the game. You may provide as.
[0118]
17] The condition for enabling the opening condition changing means 113 may be at least one of the conditions a to e in FIG. In the above-described embodiment, the opening condition changing unit 113 can be operated on condition that the combination of a predetermined number of symbols displayed on the display 53 is once set as a pre-set central combination. Is included in condition c in FIG.
[0119]
In addition, a combination that is a predetermined combination of the condition c, a combination that becomes a major player set at the start of the game, or a 10-point combination that is set without being changed (any other one-point combination to 5-point combination) ). Note that, for example, the opening condition changing means 113 may be operable on the condition that the combination serving as the central combination is twice (or three times or four times).
[0120]
When a game ball of the condition a has entered a predetermined entrance, the existing entrance 50 may be applied as the entrance, or a dedicated entrance is provided separately. May be. Similarly, when the game ball of the condition b passes through a predetermined gate, the existing gate type operation port 51 may be applied, or a dedicated gate may be provided separately. When medals that are game media necessary for starting the game of the condition d are additionally inserted, the number of medals may be one, three, or any other number.
[0121]
When the number of digested games of condition e is used, the number of digested games may be a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games). The number of digested games is counted by adding one game at a time. For example, when a specific winning combination is established, the number of digested games is reset to zero. Also good.
[0122]
18] The state in which the opening condition changing means 113 is operable may be terminated according to the termination condition determined based on a to c in FIG. In the above-described embodiment, the state in which the release condition changing unit 113 can be operated ends according to an end condition that the number of games in which the symbol resetting unit 113 is operated becomes one, which is shown in FIG. It is included in the end condition determined based on b. Here, the number of games may be set to a plurality of times (for example, five times) in addition to being set to one time.
[0123]
The end condition determined based on a in FIG. 33 is a predetermined game (for example, one game or 2), regardless of whether or not the release condition changing unit 113 is activated, from a game in which the release condition changing unit 113 is operable. Game or 10 games). The end condition determined on the basis of c in FIG. 33 is that the content of the game in which the release condition changing means 113 is operated becomes a content in which a winning combination cannot be established and a medal cannot be given, and vice versa. The condition is that the winning combination is established and the medal grant is obtained.
[0124]
19] The automatic game end operation switching means 91 may be omitted, and the automatic game end means 115 may be always operated.
20] Separately provided at least one of the remaining number of game balls that can be fired for each game and the number of symbols necessary for the combination of a predetermined number of symbols displayed on the display 53 to become a winning combination You may make it display on a display part. As a display unit in this case, a level meter, a 7-segment LED, or the like may be provided.
[0125]
21] A lamp, a speaker, a display, or the like is provided as an effect unit that produces an effect corresponding to at least one of the number of game balls detected by the remaining number detection unit 98 and the number of symbols detected by the necessary number detection unit 99. It's okay. As these lamps, speakers, and displays, existing lamps 56, speakers 58, and displays 53 may be applied. As this effect pattern, for example, a pattern effect that excites as the number of symbols detected by the necessary number detection means 99 decreases or the number of game balls detected by the remaining number detection means 98 decreases. May be performed.
[0126]
22] In addition, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and various sparrow ball game machines other than the above-described embodiment, and combination games other than sparrow ball game machines It is also applicable to the machine.
[0127]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the combination gaming machine of the present application, as described above,By inserting a predetermined number of game media, a game can be played once with a predetermined number of game balls,Automatic symbol setting means for automatically setting and displaying on a symbol display means at least a part of a predetermined number of symbols at the start of the gameAndSymbol resetting means for resetting at least a part of a predetermined number of symbols set by the moving symbol setting means and displaying them on the symbol display means by operation of the playerAnd a set number switching means for changing the set number depending on whether the automatic symbol setting means is activated or not.Since it is provided, it becomes possible to enhance the playability with fun.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sparrow game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a sparrow game machine.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of an operation panel.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system.
FIG. 6 is a chart showing a list of winning combinations.
7A is a standby screen 1 displayed on a display, and FIG. 7B is a plan view of an operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
8A is a standby screen 2 displayed on a display, and FIG. 8B is a plan view of an operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
9A is a setting screen displayed on a display, and FIG. 9B is a plan view of an operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
FIG. 10 is a layout screen displayed on the display.
FIG. 11 is a layout end screen displayed on the display.
FIG. 12 is a layout screen displayed on the display.
13A is a layout screen displayed on a display, and FIG. 13B is a plan view of an operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
FIG. 14A is a tsumo screen displayed on a display, and FIG. 14B is a plan view of an operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
FIG. 15 is a layout screen displayed on the display.
16A is a can selection screen displayed on a display, and FIG. 16B is a plan view of an operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
FIG. 17A is a Kansumo screen displayed on a display, and FIG. 17B is a plan view of an operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
18A is a discard screen displayed on a display, and FIG. 18B is a plan view of an operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
FIG. 19A is a discard screen displayed on the display, and FIG. 19B is a plan view of the operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
FIG. 20A is a tsumo screen displayed on a display, and FIG. 20B is a plan view of an operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
FIG. 21A is a standby display screen displayed on a display, and FIG. 21B is a plan view of an operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
FIG. 22A is a discard screen displayed on the display, and FIG. 22B is a plan view of the operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
FIG. 23A is an agari screen displayed on the display, and FIG. 23B is a plan view of the operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
FIG. 24 is a tsum complete screen displayed on the display;
FIG. 25 is a standby screen displayed on the display.
FIG. 26 is a standby screen displayed on the display.
FIG. 27A is a role confirmation screen displayed on a display, and FIG. 27B is a plan view of an operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
28A is a symbol setting selection screen displayed on a display, and FIG. 28B is a plan view of an operation panel showing valid keys at that time.
FIG. 29 is a functional block diagram of a sparrow ball game machine.
FIG. 30 is a condition in which the symbol resetting means becomes operable.
FIG. 31 is an end condition determining element for the operable state of the symbol resetting means.
FIG. 32 is a condition under which the symbol condition changing means becomes operable.
FIG. 33 is an end condition determining element for an operable state of the symbol condition changing means.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Sparrow ball machine
4 Game board
50 entrance
52 Special Entrance
53 display
90 Automatic symbol setting operation switching means
91 Automatic game end operation switching means
97 Setting number switching means
98 Remaining number detection means
99 Required number detection means
103 Profit-making means
110 Automatic symbol setting means
111 Symbol resetting means
112 Special winning combination automatic setting means
113 Open condition change means
114 Design special processing means
115 Automatic game end means
116 Special entrance opening control means

Claims (6)

Multiple types of entrances (50) provided on the game board (4) and symbols that can display symbols corresponding to the entrance (50) into which game balls launched on the game board (4) entered Profit that gives the player a profit according to the type of combination when the combination of the predetermined number of symbols displayed on the display means (53) and the symbol display means (53) is a combination of symbols related to winning. In the combination gaming machine provided with the grant means (103),
By inserting a predetermined number of game media, a game can be played once with a predetermined number of game balls,
Automatic symbol setting means (110) for automatically setting at least a part of a predetermined number of symbols at the start of the game and displaying them on the symbol display means (53);
A symbol resetting means (111) for resetting at least a part of the predetermined number of symbols set by the automatic symbol setting means (110) by a player's operation and displaying it on the symbol display means (53) ;
A set number switching means (97) for changing the set number depending on whether the automatic symbol setting means (110) is activated or not activated ,
A combination gaming machine characterized by comprising: The combination game machine according to claim 1, wherein the automatic symbol setting means (110) automatically sets all of the predetermined number of symbols and displays them on the symbol display means (53). The symbol resetting means (111) becomes operable on the condition that the game ball has entered a predetermined entrance or the game ball has passed a predetermined gate. The combination game machine according to claim 1 , wherein On condition that a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display unit (53) becomes predetermined combination, to claim 1, wherein the symbol reconfiguration unit (111) is characterized in that it allows operation The combination gaming machine described. On condition that additionally inserts a game medium necessary for the game start, a combination gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol reconfiguration unit (111) is characterized in that it allows operation. The state in which the symbol resetting means (111) is operable includes the number of games digested, the number of games in which the symbol resetting means (111) is activated, and the number of symbols reset by the symbol resetting means (111). The combination gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5 , wherein the combination gaming machine is terminated according to an termination condition determined based on at least one of the following.

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