JPH09697A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a highly interesting game machine which allows a player selection according to difficulty of prize winning to generate special value corresponding to such selection, to apply game direction that increases game performance, sustain thrill and excitement for the player, and stimulate passion of the player for gambling. CONSTITUTION: A game machine generates prize winning signals by blocks based on prizes won at a prize winner's opening 21 at each of blocks 20A through 20C, and has a prize winning means 20 to generate an overall prize winning signal based on winning prizes at all the blocks 20A through 20C. In addition, a value generating means 40 is formed, which generates semi-special value according to prize winning signals by the blocks and generates special value according to the overall prize winning signal, and a prize winning condition liquidating means 30 is provided, which outputs into the value generating means 40 selectively either one of the prize winning signals by the blocks or the overall prize winning signal as a result of the player's operation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine which gives a player a special value more advantageous than a normal gaming state under a predetermined condition when a ball hit on a game board surface wins a winning opening.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional game machines of this type include, for example,
At the bottom of the game board, usually 1 corresponding to the mahjong tile pattern etc.
Zero or more winning openings are arranged side by side in a row, and as a variable display means for displaying various symbols generated based on winning of a ball into each winning opening, etc., in the approximate center of the game board surface. A liquid crystal screen or the like is provided.

In such a gaming machine, on the condition that the balls enter all the winning openings which are generally arranged in a row in a row, for example, the variable winning openings are opened and closed a certain number of times, and the normal gaming state is achieved. The player was given a special value that is relatively easy to win. When such a special price occurs, many players can get a lot of balls at a time, but on the other hand, it is not easy to put balls into all the winning openings to generate special value, and it is immediately possible. It is often the case that the game is forced to end by using up the ball.

In particular, it is also known that the liquid crystal screen or the like may be an obstacle to the falling path of the ball to the winning opening just below the liquid crystal screen or the like, and it is difficult to win the ball. There is.

[0005]

However, in the gaming machine as described above, it is very difficult to win the balls at all the winning openings arranged side by side in a row. If the player does not win the prize, the special value most expected by the player cannot be generated, and it is difficult to generate such a special value, which may make the game less interesting.

Further, even if many players cannot get a lot of balls, many players will be satisfied if they simply enjoy the game for a long time, and the emergence of a pachinko machine that can meet the needs of various players. Was facing.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems of the prior art as described above, and by the player's selection in light of the difficulty of winning, a special value of a level corresponding to the selection is generated. In this way, it aims to provide an extremely entertaining gaming machine that can enhance the game play, continue the thrill and excitement of the player, and further stimulate and inspire the player's euphoria. .

[0008]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above-mentioned object lies in the following items.

[1] When a ball hit on the game board surface (11) wins the winning opening (21), a gaming machine that gives a player a special value more advantageous than a normal gaming state under predetermined conditions ( In 10), the winning opening group in which a plurality of winning openings (21) are arranged in parallel is divided into several blocks (20A to 20C), and each block (20A to 20C) is divided into each block (20A to 20C). ) Generates a block-based winning signal based on the winning of the balls to all the winning openings (21), and all the winning openings (2) of all blocks (20A to 20C)
In accordance with the winning means (20) that generates a total winning signal based on the winning of the ball to 1) and the special winning signal for each block, a semi-special value that is advantageous to the player is generated, while according to the total winning signal. And a value generating means (40) for generating a special value that is more advantageous to the player than the semi-special value,
Winning state settlement means (30) for selectively outputting either one of the block-based winning signal and the overall winning signal generated by the winning means (20) to the value generating means (40) based on the operation of the player. A gaming machine (10) comprising:

[2] The winning means (20) is formed by dividing a group of winning holes arranged in a horizontal row into three blocks (20A to 20C) on the left side, the center, and the right side, and the blocks on the left side or the right side (20A). , 20C), a small hit signal is generated as one of the winning signals for each block based on the winning of the balls to all the winning openings (21) in the middle block (20).
B) On the basis of the winning of the balls to all the winning openings (21) in the inside, a medium hit signal is generated as one of the winning signals for each block, and the value generating means (40), the winning state adjusting means (40). According to the selection of the player according to 30), when the small hit signal is input, the small hitting mode of the quasi-special value is opened and closed a certain number of times, and when the medium hit signal is input, the small hitting mode of the quasi-special value is the small hit. 2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine comprises a variable winning opening that opens and closes more times than the winning mode and further opens and closes as many times as the special winning value when the total winning signal is input.
0).

[0011]

According to the gaming machine (10) of claim 1, the winning means (20) has a plurality of winning openings (21) arranged in parallel and the winning opening group is divided into several blocks (20A to 20C). Even if the ball has not won all the winning openings (21) of all the blocks (20A to 20C), all the winning openings (21) of any of the blocks (20A to 20C) When the hepherd wins, a winning signal for each block is generated.
Further, when the balls to all the winning openings (21) of all the blocks (20A to 20C) win the prize, a general winning signal is generated.

The player who is playing the game, for example, considers that it is difficult to win all the prizes in all blocks (20A to 20C) or does not particularly demand all the prizes according to his skill or convenience. In this case, at the time when all the winning openings (21) are won in any of the blocks (20A to 20C), the winning signal for each block is valued based on the operation by the winning state adjustment means (30). It is possible to output to the generating means (40) and generate a quasi-special value by the value generating means (40).

On the other hand, if the player is not satisfied with the quasi-special value, all the winning holes (2) of all blocks (20A to 20C)
In order to win the ball to 1), the game is continued as it is, and when the winnings at all the winning openings (21) are successfully achieved, the value of the total winning signal is generated by the operation of the winning state settlement means (30). The special value more advantageous than the quasi-special value can be generated by outputting the special value to the means (40).

Further, according to the gaming machine (10) of the second aspect, the winning means (20) comprises three blocks (20A to 20) on the left side, the center and the right side of a plurality of winning hole groups arranged in a horizontal row.
C) divided into blocks on the left or right (20
Based on the winning of the balls to all the winning openings (21) in (A, 20C), a small hit signal is generated as one of the winning signals for each block, while all the winnings in the middle block (20B). Based on the winning of the ball into the mouth (21), a medium hit signal is generated as one of the winning signals for each block.

The variable winning a prize opening as the value generating means (40), when the small hit signal is inputted in response to the player's selection by the winning state adjusting means (30), gives a quasi-special value small hit mode. When the medium hit signal is input after a certain number of times of opening and closing, the semi-special value medium hit mode is opened and closed more times than the small hit mode. Generally, since the winning opening (21) in the middle block (20A to 20C) is located directly below the central role object arranged substantially in the center of the game board surface (11), it is difficult to insert the ball. The middle block (20B) and the left and right blocks (2
0A, 20C) and the number of times of opening and closing the variable winning a prize opening are different from each other, so that the variety of games becomes rich.

Further, when the total winning signal is input, the variable winning opening is repeatedly opened and closed as a special value more times than in the medium hit mode, so that the player can obtain a large number of balls at a time. . As described above, according to the gaming machine (10) of the present invention, by the selection of the player in the light of difficulty of winning, it is possible to generate the special value of the level according to the selection, and the various needs of the player. Can correspond to.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a pachinko machine that allows a player to rotate a handle 12 to shoot a ball on the game board surface 11 and enjoy the winning of such a ball. The game machine according to the present invention can be applied to various game machines using balls as a game medium (for example, an arrange ball machine) in addition to a normal pachinko machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the lower area of the game board surface 11, there are a total of three winning hole groups 21, 21, ... Winning means 2 divided into two blocks 20A to 20C
0 is provided. Each of the blocks 20A to 20C includes four winning openings 21 evenly. Further, inside each of the winning openings 21, there are provided winning detection switches 21a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of each ball.

When each winning detection switch 21a detects a winning ball and is turned on, a winning signal is output to the control means 6 which will be described later.
It is connected to the control means 60 to output 0. Furthermore, as a whole of the winning means 20, each of the blocks 20A to 20
For each C, when a ball wins all the winning openings 21 in each block, a block-based winning signal is generated, and when a ball wins all the winning openings 21 of all blocks 20A to 20C, a general winning signal is generated. Is set to.

The winning signal for each block is given for each block 2.
Four winning detection switches 21a within 0A to 20C
Which is the sum of the winning signals output by the player, which is based on the winning of the winning opening 21 in the blocks 20A, 20C on the left or right side is a small hit signal, while the middle block 20B.
Those based on the winning of the winning port 21 are discriminated as the medium hit signals. The total winning signal is the total sum of the winning signals output by the total 12 winning detection switches 21a in all the blocks 20A to 20C.
The winning detection switch 21a may be composed of various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.

Further, in the vicinity of the center block 20B on the game board surface 11, a semi-special value advantageous to the player is generated in accordance with the block-specific prize signal, and in response to the general prize signal. Value generating means 4 for generating a special value that is more advantageous to the player than the semi-special value
0 is provided. The value generating means 40 is preset according to each signal based on a small hit signal, a medium hit signal as the block-specific winning signal or a general winning signal sent via a control means 60 described later. It consists of a variable winning opening that opens and closes a predetermined number of times.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the variable winning port is composed of an openable / closable attacker 41 and a solenoid 42 as a driving means thereof. This variable winning a prize opening and closing, for example, four times as a quasi-special value small-hit mode when the small-hit signal is input via the control means 60 according to the player's selection by the award-winning state settlement means 30 described below. , When the medium hit signal is input, it opens and closes, for example, 8 times as a semi-special value medium hit mode, and when the total winning signal is input, it is controlled to be a so-called fever state in which the special value is repeatedly opened and closed 16 times in total. To be done.

Specifically, in the fever state, the attacker 41 opens for a predetermined time (eg, 29 seconds) and then closes for a short time (eg, 2 to 3 seconds), which is repeated 16 times in total as a predetermined number of rounds. Is set. In addition, a winning ball counter 43 including various sensors is provided in the variable winning port. The winning ball counter 43 is also connected to the control means 60 so that a display (not shown) of the number of balls won in the variable winning opening for each round is displayed on a part of the variable display means 50 or the like. ing. In addition, even before the predetermined time has elapsed in each round, a predetermined number (for example, 10) is determined by the winning ball counter 43.
The variable winning a prize mouth is set to be closed when the number of winning balls is counted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning state settlement means 30 is provided at the right end of the front portion of the gaming machine 10. Based on the operation of the player, the winning state settlement means 30 selectively rewards one of the block-based winning signal and the total winning signal generated by the winning means 20 through the control means 60 described below. It is configured as a settlement switch for outputting to the generating means 40. More specifically, the settlement switch as the winning state settlement means 30 is 2
It is equipped with two push buttons "1" and "2", and if the "1" button is pressed, the small hit signal is generated if the small winning signal as a block-specific winning signal is generated by the above-mentioned winning means 20. It is set to be sent from the control means 60 to the value generation means 40.

The settlement switch is further operated by pressing "2" on condition that the win signal is generated by the win means 20 as a block-specific win signal. Is set to be sent to. Also, under the condition that the small hit signal or the medium hit signal is generated, by not pressing "1" or "2", when the comprehensive winning signal is finally generated, as a result, the overall winning signal is generated. Is set to be selectively sent from the control means 60 to the value generating means 40. In addition, game machine 1
On the lower side of the front part of 0, a front plate 12 for putting a ball for a game
Also, a lower plate 13 for receiving balls overflowing from the front plate 12 is provided.

Further, a variable display means 50 is arranged at a substantially central portion on the game board surface 11. Such variable display means 5
Reference numeral 0 is a central character object in which a "pattern matching game" or the like for visually entertaining the player is developed and displayed due to the winning of each winning opening 21 constituting the winning means 20, for example, a color liquid crystal. It consists of a display. The variable display means 50
Is not limited to a color liquid crystal display, and a monochrome liquid crystal display may be used as well as a fluorescent display tube or a cathode ray tube (CRT). In addition, at appropriate places on the game board surface 11, as shown in FIG. 2, a large number of obstacle nails for flipping balls, various types of accessories, and various winning / outgoing ports and the like are arranged.

A control means 60 is attached to the inside of the machine body such as the back side of the game board surface 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the control means 60 mainly comprises a game control section 60a which controls the operation of the value generating means 40 and the like, and a display control section 60b which mainly controls the display contents of the variable display means 50. The game control unit 60a includes a CPU 61 and a ROM 6
2, a microcomputer including a RAM 63 and the like, and similarly, the display control unit 60b also has a CPU 64 and a ROM 6
5, a microcomputer including a RAM 66 and the like. The game controller 60a and the display controller 60b are connected to each other via a data bus or the like.

The CPU 61 of the game control unit 60a is a ROM
According to the game control program data stored in 62,
The operation control of various types of accessories including the value generating means 40 is performed. The CPU 61 is connected to the winning detection switch 21a of the winning means 20, the winning state producing means 30 and the like, and when the CPU 61 inputs the above-mentioned respective signals from them, the solenoid of the value generating means 40 is based on the signals. By driving 42 to open / close the attacker 41 in a predetermined pattern, it is programmed to realize a small hit mode or a medium hit mode as a semi-special value, or a fever state as a special value.

The ROM 62 stores fixed data such as game control program data for controlling the value generating means 40 and the like, lighting patterns of decorative lamps for producing prizes for various types of goods, sound generation patterns of speakers, and the like. ing. The RAM 63 temporarily stores various winning data from the individual winning detection switches 21a, a small hitting signal or a medium hitting signal for each of the blocks 20A to 20C, and various data related to the game such as a total winning signal.

On the other hand, the CPU 64 of the display controller 60b is
The display contents of the variable display means 50 are controlled according to the display control program data stored in the ROM 65. The CPU 64 is a game controller 60
The variable display means 50 according to each signal from the CPU 61 of a.
On the other hand, it has a function of selectively displaying a specific symbol, or outputting various display control signals for displaying a symbol according to a small hit mode, a medium hit mode, or a fever.

The ROM 65 also includes the variable display means 50.
The display control program data and the like relating to the symbols for developing the preset symbol matching game, which is the display content of, are stored. The RAM 66 temporarily stores various symbol data generated by the CPU 64 regarding the symbol matching game and the like. The various symbol data in the RAM 66 are set to be read out based on the signal from the CPU 64 output in response to the signal from the CPU 61 and output to the variable display means 50.

Next, a game method by the game machine 10 will be described. In FIG. 2, the player hits a ball on the game board surface 11 by rotating the handle 12,
Enjoy the prize for each of these ball hits. This game will be described mainly based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 4. When the ball successfully enters each winning opening 21 of the winning means 20 while the game is in progress, each time the winning detection switch 21a controls the winning signal to the game control. It is output to the unit 60a.

Any block 20A in the winning means 20
At 20C, when all of the four winning openings 21 in the block have won, a winning signal for each block, which is the sum of the winning signals output by the four winning detection switches 21a, is generated (step 1). The block-based winning signal is temporarily stored in the RAM 63 of the game control unit 60a which constitutes the control means 60.

When all the blocks which have won the prize are the left block 20A and the right block 20C which are relatively easy to win instead of the middle block 20B (N in step 2), a small hit as the winning signal for each block. A signal is generated. At this point, if the player wants to win a prize, he or she pushes the "1" button of the winning state adjustment means 30 to give a small hit signal to the CP in the game control section 60a.
It is only necessary to output from U61 to the value generating means 40 (Y in step 3). When the value generating means 40 inputs the small hit signal, a small hit, which is one pattern of the semi-special value, is generated (step 4).

That is, after the solenoid 42 constituting the variable winning port as the value generating means 40 is driven and the attacker 41 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), only for a short time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds). The operation of closing is repeated for 4 rounds. As a result, the player can obtain a corresponding ball. On the other hand, if the player is not satisfied with the execution of such a small hit and wants to achieve a larger prize, the player can continue the game without operating the prize state adjusting means 30 (step). 3 in N).

When the winning block is not the left and right blocks 20A and 20C but the middle block 20B (Y in step 2), the medium winning signal is generated as the block-specific winning signal. At this point, if the player wants to win a prize, he or she pushes the "2" button of the winning state settlement means 30 by himself to send a medium hit signal from the CPU 61 in the game control section 60a to the value generating means 40.
To output (Y in step 5). When the value generating means 40 inputs the medium hit signal, a medium hit which is more advantageous to the player than the small hit described above is generated as a quasi-special value (step 6).

In such a medium hit, the operation in which the attacker 41 of the value generating means 40 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) and then closed for a short time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds) is repeated eight rounds. As a result, the player can obtain a larger number of balls than the small hit. On the other hand, as in the case of the small hit, if the player cannot be satisfied with the middle hit, the player may not press the "2" button of the winning state settlement means 30. And all blocks 20A ~
In order to achieve a total of 12 winning openings 21 in 20C, the game may be continued as it is (N in step 5).

As described above, the player who is playing the game, according to his / her skill and convenience, will see all the blocks 20A-20C described below.
When it is difficult to win all the prizes or when it is not particularly required to win all the prizes, one of the blocks 20A to 20A
At the time when all the winning holes 21 have been won, the block-based winning signal is output to the value generating means 40 based on the operation of the winning state adjusting means 30 by the value generating means 40. Can generate special value.

As a result of continuing the game, all blocks 20A-20
When a ball wins all the winning openings 21 of C, a general winning signal is generated. Under the condition that the above-mentioned small hit signal or middle hit signal is generated, the comprehensive winning signal is finally generated by not pressing the buttons "1" and "2" of the winning state settlement means 30. At this time, the total winning signal is automatically sent from the CPU 61 of the game control unit 60a to the value generating means 40.

When the value generating means 40 inputs the total winning signal, a fever is generated as a special value which is significantly more advantageous to the player than the above-mentioned semi-special value (step 8). When such a fever is established, the attacker 41 of the value generating means 40 opens for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) and then closes for a short time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds) in total.
Repeated continuously for up to 6 rounds. As a result, the player can obtain a large number of balls at one time.

Further, during the above-mentioned small hit, medium hit, or while the fibre is established, the variable display means 50 displays the number of rounds and the number of winning balls in each round based on a signal from the control means 60. It The number of winning balls here is counted by the winning ball counter 43 in the variable winning port, and the number of winning balls is variable for each round based on a signal from the control means 60 which inputs the data signal in real time. 50 is displayed. Even before the predetermined time has elapsed during the round, the winning ball counter 43
The attacker 41 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are counted by. Furthermore, the small hit mentioned above,
In the middle hit, or during the establishment of the fibre, based on a signal from the display control unit 60b, various modes of symbol matching games are started on the screen of the variable display means 50.

The winning means, the value generating means, and the winning state adjusting means of the gaming machine according to the present invention are not limited to the specific configurations shown in the above embodiment. For example, the number of winning units and the number of blocks obtained by dividing the winning unit are not limited to those shown in the figure. Further, although the variable winning a prize mouth is shown as the value generating means, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, an accessory having another shape that may cause a sphere to change its shape easily, or a prize within a certain time. You may comprise by the control means etc. which raise the ratio of the number of balls.

[0043]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a player's selection in light of the difficulty of winning can generate a special value at a level corresponding to the selection, thereby meeting various needs of the player. In addition to being able to play, the variety of games can be abundant, the game quality can be enhanced, the thrill and excitement of the player can be maintained, and the player's euphoria can be further stimulated and stimulated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a main part of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a game process in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Gaming machine 11 ... Gaming board surface 20 ... Winning means 20A, 20B, 20C ... Block 21 ... Winning hole 30 ... Winning state adjusting means (accounting switch) 40 ... Value generating means (variable winning opening) 50 ... Variable display means (color) Liquid crystal display) 60 ... Control means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine which gives a player a special value, which is more advantageous than a normal gaming state under a predetermined condition, when a ball hit on the surface of a game board wins a winning opening. It is made by dividing the established winning hole group into several blocks, and generates a winning signal for each block based on the winning of balls to all winning holes in each block for each block, and all blocks The winning means for generating a total winning signal based on the winning of the ball to the winning opening of the, and in accordance with the block-based winning signal, while generating a semi-special value advantageous to the player, in accordance with the comprehensive winning signal,
Value generating means for generating a special value more advantageous to the player than the quasi-special value, and based on the operation of the player, one of the block-based prize signal and the overall prize signal generated by the prize means. A gaming machine comprising: a winning state settlement means for selectively outputting to the value generating means. 2. The winning means is formed by dividing a group of winning openings arranged in a horizontal row into three blocks of a left side, a center, and a right side, and winning balls to all the winning openings in the left or right block. Based on, while generating a small hit signal as one of the block-based winning signal, based on the winning of the ball to all the winning holes in the middle block, the medium hit signal as one of the block-based winning signal In response to the player's selection by the winning state adjustment means, the value generating means opens and closes a certain number of times as a small hit mode of the quasi-special value, and inputs the medium hit signal. Then, it comprises a variable winning opening that opens and closes more times than the small hitting mode as the semi-special value medium hitting mode, and repeatedly opens and closes as the special value more times than the medium winning mode when the total winning signal is input. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that.