JP7311130B2 - Game control system, game control method, and game program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game control system, game control method, and game program.

In general, in smartphones (information processing terminals) with game applications installed, social games, etc., various lotteries are held based on the points consumed by the player operating the touch panel of the smartphone, and based on the lottery results. There is something that the game usually progresses. In such a game, when the result of the normal game satisfies a predetermined condition, the game may shift to a bonus game that is more advantageous than the normal game.

For example, in the slot game of Patent Literature 1, when the combination of symbols displayed by lottery in a normal game that starts with a bet is a predetermined combination, the predetermined symbols are more likely to be displayed than in the normal game. Move to the bonus game. In this bonus game, a prize based on a symbol combination including predetermined symbols is likely to be established, so the probability of awarding a privilege increases. Such a bonus game is generally started without consumption of the number of bets if a predetermined condition is met in the regular game, and the benefits granted when a prize is established in the bonus game are: It is based on the number of bets selected by the user in the normal game in which the condition for transition to the bonus game is established.

US Patent Application Publication No. 2017-0200346

As in the past, the process of increasing the winning probability of awarding a privilege was generally performed only in the bonus game, but in recent years, there has been a demand for a change in the winning probability of awarding a privilege even in the normal game. ing. However, if the winning probability fluctuates in a normal game in which the number of bets can be selected, it may be disadvantageous to the user who cannot recognize the fluctuation of the winning probability, or the user may set the number of bets high only when the probability is high. Problems such as causing disadvantages to those who operate the game are assumed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game control system, a game control method, and a game program that can solve the problems described above.

The game control system of the present invention includes:
a bet number switching unit that accepts switching of the bet number;
a controller;
has
The controller is
executing a normal game on the condition that the number of bets is consumed;
when a predetermined condition is satisfied, allowing a predetermined number of times to execute the normal game in which the probability of winning a predetermined privilege is set higher than that of the normal game;
The switching of the number of bets is restricted during a period in which execution of the normal game in which the winning probability is set high is permitted.

According to the above configuration, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, execution of a high-probability normal game in which the winning probability of a predetermined privilege is set to be high is allowed for a predetermined number of times, and switching of the number of bets is restricted during that period. . As a result, since the user cannot change the number of bets in a normal game in which the probability of winning a predetermined privilege is set high, the user who tries to obtain the privilege efficiently by increasing the number of bets only when the probability of winning is high. action can be prevented. As a result, the privilege for the user does not increase excessively, and it becomes possible to prevent the operator from being disadvantaged.

In the game control system of the present invention,
The controller is
executing a bonus game not conditional on consumption of the bet number when a trigger condition is established as a result of the normal game;
The predetermined condition may be execution of the bonus game.

According to the above configuration, when the trigger condition for the bonus game is satisfied as a result of the execution of the normal game, and the bonus game not conditional on consumption of the number of bets is executed, the probability of winning the predetermined privilege is set high. The game becomes executable. In general, after the bonus game, the user returns to the normal game, which may give the user an opportunity to stop the game. can be expected to improve the likelihood of preventing it.

In the game control system of the present invention,
including a server connected for data communication with the controller;
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the controller transmits to the server a signal indicating that the normal game in which the winning probability is set to be high is allowed for a predetermined number of times;
The server may store information based on the signal in association with identification information indicating the controller.

According to the above configuration, since the server stores that the normal game in which the winning probability is set to be high is allowed for a predetermined number of times, even if the game is stopped for some reason, the winning probability is high after returning. The set normal game can be made executable.

The game control method of the present invention includes:
accepting a change in the number of bets;
executing a normal game on the condition that the number of bets is consumed;
allowing execution of a high-probability normal game, in which a probability of winning a predetermined privilege is higher than that of the normal game, to be executed a predetermined number of times when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
limiting switching of the number of bets during a period in which execution of the high-probability normal game is allowed;
characterized by comprising

According to the above configuration, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, execution of a high-probability normal game in which the winning probability of a predetermined privilege is set to be high is allowed for a predetermined number of times, and switching of the number of bets is restricted during that period. . As a result, since the user cannot change the number of bets in a normal game in which the probability of winning a predetermined privilege is set high, the user who tries to obtain the privilege efficiently by increasing the number of bets only when the probability of winning is high. action can be prevented. As a result, the privilege for the user does not increase excessively, and it becomes possible to prevent the operator from being disadvantaged.

The game program of the present invention is
to the computer,
A process of accepting a change in the number of bets,
a process of executing a normal game on the condition that the number of bets is consumed;
a process of allowing execution of a high-probability normal game, in which a probability of winning a predetermined privilege is set higher than that of the normal game, to be executed a predetermined number of times when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
a process of restricting switching of the number of bets during a period in which execution of the high-probability normal game is allowed;
is characterized by executing

According to the above configuration, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, execution of a high-probability normal game in which the winning probability of a predetermined privilege is set to be high is allowed for a predetermined number of times, and switching of the number of bets is restricted during that period. . As a result, since the user cannot change the number of bets in a normal game in which the probability of winning a predetermined privilege is set high, the user who tries to obtain the privilege efficiently by increasing the number of bets only when the probability of winning is high. action can be prevented. As a result, the privilege for the user does not increase excessively, and it becomes possible to prevent the operator from being disadvantaged.

It is an explanatory view showing a schematic structure of a game control system. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a game control system; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of an information processing terminal. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing transitions of game states; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a game state table; 4 is a flowchart of game state control processing; 10 is a flowchart of general normal game mode processing; 10 is a flowchart of general bonus game processing; 10 is a flowchart of super bonus game processing; 10 is a flowchart of high-probability normal game mode processing.

A game control system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game control system 1000 of the present embodiment can execute a high-probability normal game in which a predetermined privilege is more likely to be won than in the normal game. configured to be

The game control system 1000 has a display 2 that displays a game screen, a memory 3 , a touch panel 5 that functions as a bet number switching unit that accepts switching of the bet number, and a controller 4 . The controller 4 has a function of executing a normal game conditioned by consumption of the number of bets that can be switched on the touch panel 5, and a normal game in which the probability of winning a predetermined privilege is set higher than that of the normal game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It has a function of allowing the execution of the game a predetermined number of times and a function of limiting the switching of the number of bets during the period when the execution of the high-probability normal game is permitted. Hereinafter, a normal game in which the probability of winning a predetermined privilege is not set high is referred to as a general normal game, and a normal game in which the probability of winning a predetermined privilege is set higher than that of the general normal game is referred to as a high-probability normal game. are collectively called normal games.

The memory 3 stores programs and various data for realizing the functions of the controller 4 . The data and programs stored in the memory 3 may be stored in advance at the factory shipment stage, or may be downloaded from a server or the like (not shown) by communication means and stored. That is, the program is stored in the memory 3, which is a non-transitory recording medium. The communication means may be a transmission line capable of two-way communication such as the Internet or cable television, or may be a broadcasting that transmits information only in one direction. The data and programs stored in the memory 3 are stored in a recording medium such as a floppy disk, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, MO (magneto-optical disk), flash memory, etc., and are read from the recording medium as necessary. and installed in memory.

As exemplified in FIG. 1, the program stored in the memory 3 executes the following processes in order to realize the above functions. That is, the programs stored in the memory 3 include processing (A1) for switching the number of bets, processing (A2) for consuming the number of bets as a condition for starting the general normal game, and processing (A2) for executing the general normal game. A3), a process (A4) for determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, a process (A5) for starting a bet number switching limit if the predetermined condition is satisfied (A4: YES), and a high probability. Processing (A6) for consuming the number of bets as a condition for starting the normal game, processing (A7) for executing the high-probability normal game, and processing (A8) for determining whether the high-probability normal game is over. , and if the high-probability normal game is over (A8: YES), the game control system 1000 is configured to execute a process (A9) of ending the bet number switching limit.

As will be described later, in this embodiment, the game control system 1000 includes an information processing terminal 1 having a display 2 , a touch panel 5 and a controller 4 , and a server 10 . That is, the program causes the information processing terminal 1 (computer) to execute the processing described above. As a result, since the user cannot change the number of bets in a high-probability normal game in which the probability of winning a predetermined privilege is set high, it is possible to increase the number of bets only when the probability of winning is high in order to obtain the privilege efficiently. User actions can be prevented. As a result, the privilege for the user does not increase excessively, and it becomes possible to prevent the operator from being disadvantaged.

Further, the game control method including the processes (A1) to (A9) is realized in the game control system 1000 by the information processing terminal 1 having the above program executing the processes (A1) to (A9). It is That is, the game control method realized by the game control system 1000 includes accepting a change in the number of bets, executing a general normal game with consumption of the number of bets as a condition, and performing a general normal game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Allowing the execution of a high-probability normal game in which the winning probability of a prescribed privilege is set higher than that of the normal game a predetermined number of times, and restricting the switching of the number of bets during the period in which the execution of the high-probability normal game is permitted. and a game control method comprising:

As described above, the game control system 1000 includes the information processing terminal 1 having the display 2, the touch panel 5, and the controller 4, and the server 10, but is not limited to this. For example, in the game control system 1000 , the server 10 may have at least some of the functions of the controller 4 . Also, the game control system 1000 may be composed of only the information processing terminal 1 . That is, the computer that causes the program to execute the above-described processing may refer to the information processing terminal 1 or may refer to the information processing terminal 1 and the server 10 .

In this embodiment, the predetermined condition for executing the high-probability normal game is that the bonus game is executed. The bonus game is a game that does not require consumption of the number of bets and can be executed when a trigger condition is satisfied as a result of a general normal game. In general, after the bonus game, the game returns to the general normal game. By making the probability normal game executable, it can be expected to improve the possibility of preventing it.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a slot game is executed in which a game result is obtained based on the symbols displayed when the symbols on the video reels are variably displayed and statically displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the game control system 1000 can execute a general normal game and a high-probability normal game that are started on the condition that the number of bets is consumed, and have different probabilities of winning a predetermined privilege. It is sufficient if the configuration is such that the switching of is restricted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the information processing terminal 1 is a smart phone in which the touch panel 5 is provided on the entire surface of the display 2, but is not limited to this. The information processing terminal 1 may be either a portable type or a stationary type. Examples of the portable information processing terminal 1 include portable computers, laptop computers, tablet personal computers, handheld personal computers, and portable information devices such as PDAs (Personal Data Assistants).

Examples of the display method of the display 2 include various display methods such as a liquid crystal method, an organic electroluminescence method, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) method, and a plasma method. The touch panel 5 is configured to be able to detect the coordinates of the portion touched by the user's finger or the like. The touch panel 5 employs known technologies such as an electromagnetic induction method and a capacitance method. Based on the signal from the touch panel 5, the information processing terminal 1 detects the coordinates touched by the user and the mode of touch such as swiping, determines the object on the screen touched by the user, and performs the determination according to the determination result. make a response.

In the present embodiment, the touch panel 5 operates as a bet number switching unit that receives switching of the bet number, but is not limited to this. For example, the bet number switching unit may be a microphone or a camera, and may accept the user's voice or gesture as an instruction operation.

(Electrical configuration)
As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing terminal 1 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a flash memory 104, an operation button 108, a power switch 109, a bus line 110, a network I/F 111, a camera 112, an imaging device I/F 113, a microphone 114, a speaker 115, a sound input/output I/F 116, a display I/F 117, a sensor controller 118, a short-range communication circuit 119, and an antenna 119a of the short-range communication circuit 119.

The server 10 is a so-called computer including a CPU 1101 , a ROM 1102 , a RAM 1103 , a storage device 1104 such as a hard disk drive, and a network I/F 1111 .

A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101 functions as a main component of a controller in the information processing terminal 1 and controls the operation of the information processing terminal 1 as a whole. The CPU 1101 functions as a main component of a controller in the server 10 and controls operations of the server 10 as a whole. That is, the CPUs 101 and 1101 function as controllers that control the operation of the game control system 1000 as a whole. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 102 stores programs used to drive the CPU 101, such as an IPL (Initial Program Loader).

A RAM (Random Access Memory) 103 and a RAM 1103 are used as work areas for the CPU 101 and the CPU 1101 . The operation button 108 is a button that is operated when initializing the information processing terminal 1, for example. The power switch 109 is a switch for switching ON/OFF of the power of the information processing terminal 1 .

In this embodiment, the flash memory 104 that functions as the memory 3 is a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium that stores various data such as game programs, communication programs, image data, and sound data. The storage device 1104 is a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium that functions as a database and stores game data for each of a plurality of information processing terminals 1 . The server 10 appropriately refers to the database of the storage device 1104 and returns a response to the request from the game program of the information processing terminal 1 .

A network I/F (Interface) 111. A network I/F 1111 is an interface for data communication using a communication network such as the Internet. The camera 112 is a type of built-in imaging means for imaging a subject and obtaining image data under the control of the CPU 101 . The imaging device I/F 113 is a circuit that controls driving of the camera 112 . The microphone 114 is a type of built-in sound collecting means for inputting sound. The sound input/output I/F 116 is a circuit for processing input/output of sound signals between the microphone 114 and the speaker 115 under the control of the CPU 101 . A display I/F 117 is a circuit that transmits image data to the display 2 under the control of the CPU 101 . The display 2 is provided on the front surface of the housing 11 . The sensor controller 118 is a circuit that receives input from the touch panel 5 provided on the display 2 . The short-range communication circuit 119 is a communication circuit such as NFC (Near Field Communication) (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark). A bus line 110 is an address bus, a data bus, or the like for electrically connecting each component such as the CPU 101 .

Next, the slot game executed by the game control system 1000 of this embodiment will be described. A user can play the slot game as a game element in an application installed in the information processing terminal 1 . A slot game is a game in which a plurality of symbols are stopped (rearranged) after being changed within a symbol display area, and benefits such as game value are awarded according to combinations of the symbols displayed within the symbol display area. That is, when a predetermined combination is displayed in the symbol display area, a privilege corresponding to the combination is given, and when the predetermined combination is not displayed in the symbol display area, no privilege is given.

As shown in FIG. 3, generally, the symbol display area has a plurality of reel areas,
A state in which a plurality of symbols are stopped after being moved within the symbol display area is called "rearranged". In the slot game, a base game may be played, and if a predetermined condition is satisfied in the base game, a bonus game that is more advantageous to the user than the base game may be played. That is, the benefits obtained in the normal game include the bonus game.

The game value is a game point that does not contain valuable information and is used in a pseudo manner as a substitute for credits in the game, and is used for betting as a condition for executing the slot game. That is, the user can bet a game value, play one slot game (unit game), and obtain a privilege such as a game value as a result of the slot game.

Note that the game value may be coins, banknotes, or electronic valuable information equivalent to these. In the present embodiment, the game value used for betting and the game value given as a game result may be referred to as credits. Also, the number of credits used for betting may be referred to as the number of bets.

A bonus game includes one or more free games. A free game is a game that can be executed with a lower game value bet than a normal game. The phrase 'able to bet less game value' includes the case where the bet is '0'. Therefore, the free game may be a game that is executed without a bet of game value and pays an amount of game value corresponding to the rearranged symbols. In other words, the bonus game may be a game that is started without the consumption of game value. On the other hand, the normal game is a game that is executed on the condition that a game value bet and pays an amount of game value corresponding to the rearranged symbols. In other words, a normal game is a game that is started on the premise that game values are consumed.

A unit game is a series of actions from the start of the game until the result is displayed. In the general normal game, the unit game includes one bet time for accepting a bet and one game time for rearranging the stopped symbols. Also, the unit game includes a payout time in which payout processing is performed after the game time when a payout is awarded based on the game result.

In this embodiment, both the general normal game and the high-probability normal game are slot games that are started on the premise that the above-described game value is consumed. However, the high-probability normal game is configured such that the probability of receiving a predetermined privilege is higher than that of the general normal game. Further, in the general normal game, the bet number can be changed at the bet time, but in the high-probability normal game, the bet number cannot be changed at the bet time. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the predetermined privilege with a high probability of being awarded in the high-probability normal game is winning the bonus game.

A game screen of the slot game displayed on the display 2 of the information processing terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot game screen 300 includes a game area 301 in which a plurality of symbol display areas are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns, and a moving image or still image of game characters, etc., displayed in accordance with the slot game. , an operation area 303 in which the touch panel 5 accepts user operations for progressing the game, and a game information display area 304 in which game contents and game information are displayed. A plurality of reels are shown in the game area 301 . In the slot game, a plurality of symbols on the reels are scrolled and then stopped, so that the plurality of symbols are rearranged in a matrix in the game area 301 .

The operation area 303 has a spin button 3031 , an AUTO button 3032 , an ITEM button 3033 , a bet section 3034 and a WIN display section 3035 . The bet section 3034 has a bet number increase button 3034a and a bet number decrease button 3034b. The bet number increase button 3034a is an area that accepts an operation for increasing the bet number during the betting time. The bet number decrease button 3034b is an area that accepts an operation to decrease the bet number at the betting time. Thus, the area where the bet portion 3034 of the touch panel 5 is displayed functions as a bet amount switching portion that accepts switching of the bet number. For example, the number of bets can be selected from 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, etc. by operating the bet unit 3034 .

The spin button 3031 is an area for accepting an operation for fixing the number of bets accepted by the betting unit 3034, ending the bet time, and starting the game time. That is, when the area of the spin button 3031 is touch-operated, scroll display of a plurality of symbols in the game area 301 is started. The AUTO button 3032 is an area for receiving an operation for omitting the reception of the operation of the spin button 3031 in subsequent games. That is, when the AUTO button 3032 is operated, subsequent games are automatically started. If the AUTO button 3032 is operated again in this auto state, the auto state is canceled. The ITEM button 3033 is an area that accepts an operation for using items for advancing the slot game advantageously. Although not shown, when the ITEM button 3033 is operated, another window in which items can be selected is displayed. The WIN display portion 3035 displays the number of credits given as a result of the slot game.

Basic game state transitions controlled by the information processing terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 4 . The information processing terminal 1 has a normal game and a bonus game as game states. The normal game consists of a general normal game mode and a high-probability normal game mode. The bonus game consists of a general bonus game mode and a super bonus game mode. In both the general bonus game mode and the super bonus game mode, the free game can be executed a plurality of times (five times in this embodiment) without the consumption of the number of bets. In the super bonus game mode, a bonus game is executed that allows the game to proceed more advantageously than in the general bonus game mode. For example, the super bonus game mode is set with a higher possibility of obtaining a larger number of credits than the general bonus game mode. For example, in a super bonus game mode, multiple symbols are converted into wild symbols that can substitute for other symbols. Execution of both the general bonus game mode and the super bonus game mode is a condition for shifting to the high-probability normal game mode. That is, after the general bonus game mode or the super bonus game mode, the game state always shifts to the high-probability normal game mode.

In the general normal game mode, the general normal game described above is executed. In the general normal game, for example, the transition to the general bonus game mode is established (general bonus game trigger) on the condition that three or more bonus symbols are rearranged in any of the game areas 301 . Further, for example, the transition to the super bonus game mode is established (super bonus game trigger) on condition that special bonus symbols are rearranged at a predetermined position in the game area 301 . For example, in the general normal game mode, the probability of occurrence of the general bonus game trigger is set to 1%. Also, for example, in the general normal game mode, the probability of occurrence of the super bonus game trigger is set to 0.01%. Information processing terminal 1 shifts the game state from the general normal game mode to the bonus game when any bonus game trigger occurs.

A plurality of free games are executed in the bonus game. For example, five free games are made executable in the bonus game. When all the free games are finished, the game state shifts to the high-probability normal game mode of the normal game. In the high-probability normal game mode, switching of the number of bets is restricted. That is, the number of bets placed in the general normal game in which the transition to the bonus game is established is used as it is in the high-probability normal game mode after the bonus game.

In the high-probability normal game mode, multiple high-probability normal games can be executed. For example, in the high-probability normal game mode, five high-probability normal games are made executable. When no bonus game trigger occurs in any of the high-probability normal games, the information processing terminal 1 releases the bet number switching limit and shifts the game mode from the high-probability normal game mode to the general normal game mode. . Also, in any of the high-probability normal games, when the bonus game is triggered, the game state shifts from the high-probability normal game mode to the bonus game. For example, in the high-probability normal game mode, the probability of bonus game trigger occurrence is set to 20%. In addition, if the bonus game before shifting to the high-probability normal game mode is the super bonus game mode, only the first high-probability normal game out of multiple high-probability normal games has a higher probability of triggering the bonus game. (50% in this embodiment) is set.

When a bonus game is triggered in any high-probability normal game in the high-probability normal game mode, the information processing terminal 1 sets the bonus game after shifting to the general bonus game mode or the super bonus game mode. It will be decided by lottery. Hereinafter, this lottery will be referred to as a bonus mode lottery. For example, in the bonus mode lottery, the probability of winning the general bonus game mode is set to 50%. That is, the probability of winning the super bonus game mode is set to 50%.

Next, the game state table stored in the storage device 1104 of the server 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game state and the result of the bonus mode lottery affect subsequent games. Therefore, in case the game is forcibly terminated for some reason, the information processing terminal 1 does not display the game state or the bonus mode lottery result. are sequentially transmitted to the server 10 . The server 10 stores information from the connected information processing terminal 1 in the game state table.

The game state table has a terminal identification information column, a game state column, a number of games column, and a bonus game mode column. Information for identifying the information processing terminal 1 connected to the server 10 for data communication is stored in the terminal identification information column. The game state column stores any of the above-described game states (general normal game mode, high-probability normal game mode, and bonus game). The number-of-games column stores how many games have been completed in the high-probability normal game mode or the bonus game. The bonus game mode column stores the winning bonus game mode. That is, when a general bonus game mode trigger occurs in the general normal game, or when the general bonus game mode is won in the bonus mode lottery, the general bonus game mode is stored in the bonus game mode column. Also, when a super bonus game mode trigger occurs in the general normal game, or when the super bonus game mode is won in the bonus mode lottery, the super bonus game mode is stored in the bonus game mode column.

For example, in the example of FIG. 5, in the case of the information processing terminal 1 whose terminal identification information is "00000653", in the high-probability normal game mode, all five high-probability normal games are completed, and in the bonus mode lottery after the end, a super It is indicated that the bonus game mode has been won. That is, when the game is restarted after being interrupted in this state, the super bonus game mode is executed from the beginning, and after the super bonus game mode is executed, the advantageous high-probability normal game mode is executed. Further, for example, in the case of the information processing terminal 1 whose terminal identification information is "00000655", it is indicated that one free game has ended in the general bonus game mode. That is, when the game is resumed after being interrupted in this state, the general bonus game is executed from the second time, and after the general bonus game mode ends, the normal high-probability normal game mode is executed.

As described above, the game control system 1000 of the present embodiment includes the server 10 connected to the information processing terminal 1 so as to be capable of data communication. and other information to the server 10 . For example, a game state indicating a bonus game indicates transition to a high-probability normal game mode in which a predetermined number of high-probability normal games are executed. That is, the information processing terminal 1 transmits to the server 10 a signal indicating that the high-probability normal game is permitted a predetermined number of times when the bonus trigger occurs. Then, the server 10 stores the information based on this signal in association with the identification information indicating the information processing terminal 1 .

As described above, in the game control system 1000, the server 10 sequentially receives information such as the game state of each information processing terminal 1 connected thereto, and for example stores that a high-probability normal game is permitted a predetermined number of times. Even if the game is stopped for some reason, the high-probability normal game can be executed after recovery.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a game program for game state control processing executed by CPU 101 of information processing terminal 1 will be described.

First, the CPU 101 executes general normal game mode processing (S1). The general normal game mode processing will be described later, but processing related to one execution of the general normal game is executed. Then, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the general bonus game flag is ON (S2). When determining that the general bonus game flag is ON, the CPU 101 executes general bonus game processing (S3). As for the general bonus game processing, which will be described later, processing related to execution of a plurality of free games included in the general bonus game is executed.

When it is determined in step S2 that the general bonus game flag is not ON (S2: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the super bonus game flag is ON (S4). When determining that the super bonus game flag is ON, the CPU 101 executes super bonus game processing (S5). As to the super bonus game processing, which will be described later, processing relating to the execution of a plurality of free games included in the super bonus game is executed. On the other hand, when determining in step 4 that the super bonus game flag is not ON, the CPU 101 shifts the processing to step S1 and continues the general normal game mode.

Next, the CPU 101 executes bet number switching limit start processing (S6). In the bet number switching limit process, the CPU 101 stops accepting touch operations on the area of the bet portion 3034 (see FIG. 3) displayed on the display 2, and performs a plurality of high bets in the high-probability normal game mode to be executed next. Restrict changes to the number of bets in probability regular games. It should be noted that, during the period of this high-probability normal game mode, it is preferable to clearly indicate that the change in the number of bets is restricted, such as by graying out the area of the bet portion 3034 (see FIG. 3).

Then, the CPU 101 executes high-probability normal game mode processing (S7). The high-probability normal game mode processing will be described later, but the processing related to multiple executions of the high-probability normal game included in the high-probability normal game mode processing is executed. Then, the CPU 101 executes a bet number switching limit cancellation process (S8). In the bet number switching limit cancellation process, the CPU 101 resumes accepting touch operations on the area of the bet portion 3034 (see FIG. 3) displayed on the display 2, and changes the bet number in the general normal game mode to be executed next. allow. In this way, switching of the number of bets is restricted during the period in which the execution of the high-probability normal game in which the winning probability of the bonus game is set high is allowed.

Then, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a bonus game trigger has occurred in any high-probability normal game of the high-probability normal game mode process of step S7 (S7). When it is determined that the bonus game trigger does not occur (S7: NO), the CPU 101 sets the general bonus game flag or super bonus game flag that is ON to OFF (S10), and shifts the process to step S1. do. As a result, the game state transitions from the high-probability normal game mode to the general normal game mode. On the other hand, when determining that a bonus game trigger has occurred (S7: YES), the CPU 101 executes a bonus mode lottery (S11). Then, the CPU 101 sets one of the general bonus game flag and the super bonus game flag to ON and the other to OFF according to the lottery result of the bonus mode lottery (S12). That is, when the general bonus game mode is won in the bonus mode lottery, the CPU 101 sets the general bonus game flag to ON and the super bonus game flag to OFF. In the bonus mode lottery, when the super bonus game mode is won, the CPU 101 sets the general bonus game flag to OFF and sets the super bonus game flag to ON. After that, the CPU 101 shifts the process to step S2.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a game program for general normal game mode processing executed by CPU 101 of information processing terminal 1 will be described. The general normal game mode process is a subroutine called from the game state control process (see FIG. 6).

First, the CPU 101 executes a bet number switching process (S21). In the bet number switching process, the CPU 101 receives an operation to the bet unit 3034 and executes the process of switching the bet number. Then, the CPU 101 executes a bet number determination/start check process (S22). In the bet number determination/start check process, the CPU 101 stores the currently set bet number in a storage area such as the RAM 103, and subtracts the bet number from the owned credits. Then, the CPU 101 executes symbol lottery processing (S23). In this process, the symbol lottery table is used to lottery and determine symbols to be stopped based on random numbers. Then, the CPU 101 executes the number-of-payouts determination process (S24). That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a prize has been won based on the symbols to be stopped, and if a prize has been won, the number of credits to be added to the credits according to the type of prize (combination of symbols) and the number of bets. Calculate

Then, the CPU 101 executes effect determination processing (S25). The CPU 101 extracts a random value for performance, determines one of a plurality of predetermined performance contents by lottery, and executes the performance content at the timing of the determined performance content. For example, the CPU 101 displays an effect image in the effect area 302 of the display 2 and performs control such as outputting sound from the speaker 115 . Further, for example, the CPU 101 starts scrolling display of a plurality of symbols on the reels in the game area 301, and then displays an image of stop-to-be-stopped symbols. Further, for example, the CPU 101 displays an image that emphasizes the winning symbols among the stopped symbols, and effects that the number of possessed credits is incremented. Then, when there is the number of credits to be added as a result of the above game, the CPU 101 executes payout processing of adding the number of credits to the owned credits (S26).

Then, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a general bonus trigger has occurred as winning (S27). When a general bonus trigger occurs (S27: YES), the CPU 101 sets the general bonus game flag to ON (S28). Specifically, the CPU 101 stores ON in a general bonus game flag storage area provided in the RAM 103 or the like, which indicates whether or not the general bonus game has been won. When the general bonus trigger is not generated (S27: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the super bonus trigger is generated as winning (S29). When a super bonus trigger occurs (S29: YES), the CPU 101 sets the super bonus game flag to ON (S28). Specifically, the CPU 101 stores ON in a super bonus game flag storage area provided in the RAM 103 or the like, which indicates whether or not the player has won the super bonus game.

After step S28, the CPU 101 updates the next game state to the bonus game if the super bonus trigger does not occur in step S29 (S29: NO), or after step S20 (S31). That is, the CPU 101 updates the storage area indicating the game state in the next game provided in the RAM 103 or the like with the information indicating the bonus game. Then, the CPU 101 executes initialization processing at the end of one game (S32). In the initialization process at the end of one game, for example, unnecessary data such as symbols determined by lottery is cleared in a work area such as a RAM of the CPU 101 for each game. Then, the CPU 101 executes a process of transmitting a game information signal including game status such as terminal identification information, game status, general bonus game flag and super bonus game flag to the server 10 (S33), and the process is changed to a game status control process. (See FIG. 6). Thus, the CPU 101 updates the game state in advance and transmits the game state to the server 10 before the next game state is started. As a result, even if the game on the information processing terminal 1 ends due to an unforeseen event, the advantageous state promised to the user can be maintained.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a game program for general bonus game processing executed by CPU 101 of information processing terminal 1 will be described. The general bonus game process is a subroutine called from the game state control process (see FIG. 6).

First, the CPU 101 executes the number-of-games setting process (S41). In the number-of-games setting process, the CPU 101 stores in a storage area such as the RAM 103 the number of free games that can be played in the general bonus game (for example, five times). Then, the CPU 101 executes a general bonus game symbol lottery process (S42). In the free game, a symbol lottery table for general bonus games different from the symbol lottery table used in the base game may be used. Then, the CPU 101 performs symbol lottery processing (S42), payout amount determination processing (S43), effect determination processing (S44), payout processing (S45), and initialization at the end of one game, as in the case of the general normal game. Processing (S46) is executed. The free game may use a symbol lottery table for the free game that is different from the symbol lottery table used in the base game.

Then, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the number of free games that can be executed in the general bonus game has all ended (S47). When determining that the game has ended (S47: YES), the CPU 101 updates the next game state to the high-probability normal game mode (S48). That is, the CPU 101 updates the storage area indicating the game state in the next game provided in the RAM 103 or the like with the information indicating the high-probability normal game mode. Then, the CPU 101 executes processing for transmitting a game information signal including terminal identification information, game state, etc. to the server 10 (S49), and returns the processing to the game state control processing (see FIG. 6). At this time, the game information signal stores the high-probability normal game mode as the game state and 0 times as the number of games played.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S47 that the game is not to end (S47: NO), the CPU 101 executes the number-of-games update process (S50). In the game number update process, the CPU 101 executes a process of updating information indicating the number of free game executions in the general bonus game stored in the RAM 103 or the like. Then, the CPU 101 executes a process of transmitting a game information signal including terminal identification information, game status, etc. to the server 10 (S51), and shifts the process to step S42. At this time, the game information signal stores the general bonus game as the game state and the number of free games that have been executed in the current general bonus game as the number of games.

Next, a game program for super bonus game processing executed by CPU 101 of information processing terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The super bonus game process is a subroutine called from the game state control process (see FIG. 6).

First, the CPU 101 executes the number-of-games setting process (S61). In the number-of-games setting process, the CPU 101 stores in a storage area such as the RAM 103 the number of free games that can be played in the super bonus game (for example, five times). Then, the CPU 101 executes a super bonus game symbol lottery process (S62). In the free game in the super bonus game mode, a symbol lottery table for the super bonus game different from the symbol lottery table used in the general bonus game may be used. For example, the symbol lottery table for the super bonus game may have more wild symbols arranged than the symbol lottery table for the general bonus game. Then, as in the case of the general bonus game processing, the CPU 101 performs payout number determination processing (S63), effect determination processing (S64), payout processing (S65), initialization processing at the end of one game (S66), and super bonus game processing. (S67), a process of updating the next game state to a high-probability normal game (S68), a game count update process (S70), and a game Information transmission processing (S69, S71) is executed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a game program for high-probability normal game mode processing executed by CPU 101 of information processing terminal 1 will be described. The high-probability normal game mode process is a subroutine called from the game state control process (see FIG. 6).

First, the CPU 101 executes the number-of-games setting process (S81). In the number-of-games setting process, the CPU 101 stores the number of high-probability normal games that can be played in the high-probability normal game mode (for example, 5 times) in a storage area such as the RAM 103 . Then, the CPU 101 executes a bet number setting process (S82). In the bet number setting process, the CPU 101 sets the bet number stored when the last general normal game is executed in a storage area such as the RAM 103 as the bet number to be used in the high-probability normal game mode. Then, the CPU 101 executes the bet number determination/start check process (S83) in the same manner as in the general normal game.

Then, the CPU 101 determines whether or not this high-probability normal game mode process is the first high-probability normal game (S84). If it is not the first time (S84: NO), the CPU 101 executes high probability symbol lottery processing (S85). In this process, the symbol lottery table for the high-probability normal game is used to lottery and determine symbols to be stopped based on random numbers. In the lottery using the symbol lottery table for the high-probability normal game, the probability of bonus trigger occurrence is set higher than in the lottery using the symbol lottery table for the general normal game.

On the other hand, if it is the first high-probability normal game in the high-probability normal game mode processing (S84: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the super bonus game flag is ON (S86). When the super bonus game flag is not ON (S86), the CPU 101 executes high probability symbol lottery processing in step S85. When the super bonus game flag is ON, the CPU 101 executes super high probability symbol lottery processing (S87). In this process, symbols to be stopped are randomly selected and determined based on random numbers using a symbol lottery table with a higher probability of bonus trigger occurrence than the symbol lottery table for the high-probability normal game.

Then, after the processing of step S85 or step S87, the CPU 101 performs payout number determination processing (S88), effect determination processing (S89), payout processing (S90), and 1 At the end of the game, an initialization process (S91) is executed.

Then, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a bonus trigger has occurred as winning (S92). If a bonus trigger occurs (S92: YES), the next game state is updated from the high-probability normal game mode to the bonus game (S93). Specifically, the CPU 101 stores information indicating the bonus game in a storage area provided in the RAM 103 or the like indicating the next game state.

On the other hand, if no bonus trigger occurs (S92: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not all high-probability normal games in the high-probability normal game mode have ended (S94). When all the high-probability normal games have ended, the CPU 101 updates the next game state from the high-probability normal game mode to the general normal game mode (S95). After step S93 or step S95, CPU 101 executes the same game information transmission process as described above (S96), and returns the process to the game state control process (see FIG. 6).

When it is determined in step S94 that the high-probability normal game will not end, the CPU 101 executes game number update processing (S97). In the number-of-games update process, the CPU 101 executes a process of updating information indicating the number of times the high-probability normal game has been executed in the high-probability normal game mode stored in the RAM 103 or the like. Then, the CPU 101 executes a process of transmitting a game information signal including terminal identification information, game status, etc. to the server 10 (S98), and shifts the process to step S62. At this time, the game information signal stores the high-probability normal game mode as the game state, and the number of high-probability normal games already executed in the current high-probability normal game mode as the number of games.

Although not shown, when the game is restarted after being forcibly terminated for some reason, the information processing terminal 1 first sends the game state associated with the terminal identification information indicating itself to the server 10. , number of games, and probability change flag. Then, information processing terminal 1 performs general normal game mode processing (see FIG. 7), general bonus game processing (see FIG. 8), super bonus game processing (see FIG. 9), high probability normal game mode processing (see FIG. 9), and high probability normal game mode processing (see FIG. 7). Any one of the game mode processes (see FIG. 10) is executed, and the number of games played and the probability change flag are also returned to a predetermined storage area such as the RAM 103 .

In the above detailed description, the characteristic parts have been mainly described so that the present invention can be understood more easily. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments set forth in the foregoing detailed description, but may be applied to other embodiments and its scope of application is diverse. Moreover, the terms and usage used in this specification are used to describe the present invention precisely, and are not used to limit the interpretation of the present invention. In addition, it is believed that those skilled in the art can easily conceive of other configurations, systems, methods, etc. included in the concept of the present invention from the concept of the invention described herein. Therefore, the claims should be considered to include equivalent configurations within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. In addition, the purpose of the abstract is to facilitate understanding of the technical content and essence of the application by the Patent Office, general public institutions, and engineers in this technical field who are unfamiliar with patents, legal terms, or technical terms. It is intended to make it possible to make a quick judgment through a thorough investigation. The Abstract, therefore, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, which should be evaluated by the claims. In addition, in order to fully understand the purpose of the present invention and the unique effects of the present invention, it is desired that the description should be interpreted with due consideration given to the literatures that have already been disclosed.

1 information processing terminal 2 display 3 memory 4 controller 5 touch panel

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a display;
a bet number switching unit, which is a touch panel provided on the display and receives a touch operation for switching the bet number for the bet area displayed on the display;
a controller;
has
The controller is
having a normal game and a bonus game as game states of the game to be executed;
executing the normal game with a bet condition as either a normal normal game or a high-probability normal game in which the probability of winning a predetermined privilege is set higher than in the normal normal game;
allowing execution of the high-probability normal game a predetermined number of times when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
A game control system, wherein switching of the number of bets is restricted and the bet portion area is grayed out during a period in which execution of the high-probability normal game is allowed. The controller is
executing the bonus game not conditional on consumption of the bet number when a trigger condition is satisfied as a result of the normal game;
2. The game control system according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined condition is that said bonus game is executed. The controller is
executing either a first bonus game mode or a second bonus game mode as the game mode of the bonus game;
setting the probability that the trigger condition is satisfied in the high-probability normal game to be executed first after the end of the first bonus game mode is higher than normal;
In the high-probability normal game to be executed first after the second bonus game mode ends, the probability of fulfilling the trigger condition is set as normal.
3. The game control system according to claim 2, wherein: including a server connected for data communication with the controller;
The controller outputs a game information signal including the game state being executed, the number of games completed in the high-probability normal game or the bonus game, and the game mode of the bonus game in which the trigger condition is satisfied. to the server, and
4. A game control system according to claim 3, wherein said server stores information based on said game information signal in association with identification information indicating said controller. The base game and the bonus game are played as game elements in an application installed in an information processing terminal including the controller,
When the application is restarted after the application has been forcibly terminated or the like, the controller inquires of the server about the game state, the number of times the game has been played, and the game mode. 5. The game control system according to claim 4, wherein the game control system returns to the area. including a server connected for data communication with the controller;
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the controller transmits to the server a signal indicating that the normal game in which the winning probability is set to be high is allowed for a predetermined number of times;
2. The game control system according to claim 1, wherein the server stores information based on the signal in association with identification information indicating the controller. receiving a touch operation for switching the number of bets on the bet portion area displayed on the display by means of a touch panel provided on the display ;
executing a normal game with a bet condition as either a normal normal game or a high-probability normal game in which the probability of winning a predetermined benefit is set higher than in the normal normal game;
allowing execution of the high- probability normal game a predetermined number of times when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
limiting switching of the number of bets and graying out the bet portion area during a period in which execution of the high-probability normal game is allowed;
A game control method comprising: A computer having a display and a touch panel provided on the display ,
a process of accepting a touch operation for switching the number of bets on the bet area displayed on the display ;
a process of executing a normal game with a bet condition as either a normal normal game or a high-probability normal game in which the probability of winning a predetermined privilege is set higher than that of the normal normal game;
a process of allowing execution of the high-probability normal game a predetermined number of times when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
a process of limiting switching of the number of bets and displaying the bet portion area in gray out during a period in which execution of the high-probability normal game is allowed;
A game program characterized by executing

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