JPH10165589A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of raising the probability of generating winning by providing the winning of plural ranks, preventing the excessive loss of a player and appropriately displaying the plural kinds of the winning of the different ranks by the matching of patterns. SOLUTION: A variable display means 20 can display the patterns in a vertical and horizontal matrix shape, and when a ball enters a specified winning port 12, a screen game control means 50 starts a pattern matching game. A drawing means 51 performs random drawing provided with the winning of the plural ranks for which the appearing probability of the lower rank is higher. A special value generation means 30 imparts a special value advantageous to the player corresponding to the rank of a drawn result. Also, a display control part 52 displays a pattern for increasing the number of vertical and horizontal columns for matching winning patterns as the rank of the drawn result becomes higher as the executed result of the game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is to execute a predetermined symbol matching game when a ball hit on a game board has won a specific winning opening, and to provide a special value advantageous to a player according to the execution result. To a gaming machine for providing

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional gaming machine has a liquid crystal display as a variable display means for displaying various symbol matching games, and executes a symbol matching game on the liquid crystal display when a ball wins in a specific winning opening. There is a so-called fever machine that generates a special value advantageous to a player when a specific symbol is prepared as a result of the execution.

For example, in a game in which a symbol matching game which looks like a slot machine is developed in three display areas arranged in a horizontal line provided on a liquid crystal display, the same numeral such as "777" is arranged in a horizontal line. And all others are off.

[0004] In addition, for example, 3 × 3
There is a game in which a symbol matching game is developed on a liquid crystal display having a display area divided in a matrix. In such a gaming machine, when the scroll operation is stopped, a special value is given when a specific symbol is aligned on any one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines of the matrix. Normally, a specific symbol is set only on one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines, and the symbol is not set on two or more lines.

[0005]

However, in these conventional gaming machines, a case where a predetermined symbol is aligned in one row or in one of vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines. Therefore, the execution result of the symbol matching game has only two types, hit and miss. Therefore, if the special value to be given per hit is large, the probability of hitting is set low accordingly, while if the probability of hitting is set high, the special value to be given once Has to be reduced accordingly.

That is, if the probability of winning is set low by increasing the special value given at one time, even if the player makes a large investment, there is a case where the player does not win at all.
In such a case, there is a problem that an excessive loss is given to the player.

[0007] On the other hand, if the special value given at one time is reduced and the probability of hitting is set high, there is a problem that the excitement and expectation of the player's hit cannot be sufficiently evoked.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the conventional technology. By providing a plurality of ranks, the probability of winning is increased, and excessive loss of the player is prevented. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can appropriately display a plurality of types of hits having different ranks depending on how the symbols are arranged.

[0009]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] When a ball hit on the game board surface (11) wins a specific winning opening (12), a predetermined symbol matching game is executed, and a special value advantageous to the player is given according to the execution result. To a variable display means (20) in which a plurality of symbol display areas (21) capable of displaying an arbitrary symbol are arranged in a vertical and horizontal matrix, and to the specific winning opening (12). When a ball is won, a lottery means (5) for performing a random lottery prepared for a plurality of ranks.
1) and when the ball wins the specific winning opening (12),
The symbol matching game is started on the variable display means (20), and as a result of the execution of the symbol matching game, a predetermined winning symbol is determined according to the rank of the lottery result in the random lottery performed by the lottery means (51). A screen game control means (50) for displaying a symbol pattern having a different number of rows and columns arranged in a matrix, and the screen game control means (5).
0) when the execution result of the symbol matching game is displayed, the special value generating means for giving a special value advantageous to the player according to the rank of the random result in the random lottery performed by the lottery means (51). (30) A gaming machine (10), comprising:

[2] The variable display means (20) is characterized in that the number of vertically arranged symbol display areas (21) in the matrix is different from the number of horizontally arranged symbol display areas (21). ] The gaming machine (10) described above.

[3] The special value generating means (30) comprises:
The higher the winning rank, the greater the special value to be given to the player, and the lottery means (51) sets the appearance probability higher as the winning rank is lower [1] or [2]. ] The gaming machine (10) described above.

[4] The special value generating means (30) comprises:
The higher the winning rank, the greater the special value to be given to the player, and the screen game control means (50) matches the winning pattern with a larger number of vertical and horizontal rows of the winning pattern to the symbol matching game. The gaming machine (10) according to [1], [2], or [3], wherein the gaming machine is displayed as an execution result of (1).

The present invention operates as follows. The lottery means (51) performs a random lottery prepared for a plurality of ranks when a ball wins the specific winning opening (12). The screen game control means (50) includes a specific winning opening (12).
When the hemisphere is won, a symbol matching game is started on the variable display means (20) in which the symbol display areas (21) are arranged in a vertical and horizontal matrix.

[0014] A symbol matching game is performed by changing the number of symbols per predetermined row and column in the matrix according to the rank of the lottery result in the random lottery performed by the lottery means (51). Is displayed as the execution result.

The special value generating means (30) gives a special value of a size corresponding to the rank of the lottery result to the player when the execution result of the symbol matching game is displayed.

For example, on a variable display means (20) having a symbol display area (21) arranged in a matrix of two columns vertically and three rows horizontally, the screen game control means (50) changes the value from "0" to "9". Is developed, and the execution result is displayed in such a manner that the predetermined number "7" as a winning symbol is aligned in the vertical and horizontal rows of the matrix by the number corresponding to the winning rank.

Here, in the case of the hit of the lowest rank, the execution result is displayed so that the number "7" is aligned in only one column. Displays, as an execution result, a symbol pattern in which the number “7” is aligned in two columns.

As described above, since a plurality of ranks are provided and a special value of a size corresponding to the rank is provided, the probability of a low rank winning can be set to be high, so that the winning can be achieved. Instead, it is possible to prevent an excessive loss from being given to the player.

Further, since the number of winning symbols arranged in rows and columns is changed and displayed in accordance with the winning rank, the player can visually and intuitively recognize the difference in winning rank.

Further, since the number of symbol display areas (21) arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions of the matrix is different, the number of ranks that can be visually represented by a combination of columns and rows can be increased. . For example, if the matrix is two columns vertically and three rows horizontally, the player can visually and intuitively recognize that it is more difficult to align the symbols horizontally than to align the symbols vertically. Therefore, the number of win ranks that can be expressed can be increased depending on the combination of the vertical and horizontal rows in which the winning symbols are aligned.

Further, since the vertical and horizontal rows in which the winning symbols are aligned are increased as the winning rank increases, the difference in the winning rank can be appropriately represented by the symbol pattern of the execution result, and the hit Can be intuitively recognized.

Furthermore, the higher the special value to be given, the lower the probability of appearance of the special value. , The hit can be generated at an appropriate frequency.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Each drawing shows one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention is a pachinko machine that launches a ball by rotating a handle 14 and competes for winning a ball into various winning ports. Note that the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention can be applied to various game machines that use a ball as a game medium, such as an arrangement ball machine.

The gaming machine 10 is provided with a gaming board surface 11 as a place where a hit ball flows down. The game board surface 11 is provided with a winning opening, various kinds of accessories, obstacle nails, an out opening, and the like. At a substantially central portion of the game board surface 11, a variable display means 20 as a central accessory for displaying a symbol matching game is provided.

Here, a color liquid crystal display is used as the variable display means 20. In addition, a monochrome liquid crystal display or a CRT display can be used as the variable display means 20.

On the variable display means 20, symbol display areas 21a to 21f capable of displaying an arbitrary symbol are arranged in a matrix of two rows and three columns, and a slot is provided on the variable display means 20. The number matching game, which looks like a machine, is displayed in two columns.

Below the variable display means 20, a specific winning opening 12 generally called a start chucker is provided. The symbol matching game is executed on the variable display means 20 when the ball hit on the game board surface 11 wins the specific winning opening 12.

Further below the specific winning opening 12, there is provided a special value generating means 30 for generating a special value advantageous to the player when a winning occurs in the symbol matching game. The special value generating means 30 is a variable winning opening that is normally closed, but is opened and closed a plurality of times when the symbol matching game has won, and the winning opening is provided as a special value to be given to the player. When the ball is opened, the ball has a high winning probability.

At the lower part of the game board surface 11, a front plate 15 for holding a ball to be used for the game is provided, and further below the front plate 15
A lower plate 16 is provided for receiving a ball overflowing from the bottom plate.
On the right side of the lower plate 16 is provided a handle 14 for operating the firing of a ball. A control circuit for controlling various operations of the gaming machine 10 is mounted on the inside of the machine such as on the back surface of the game board 11.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a circuit configuration of a gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The specific winning opening 12 includes a winning detection switch 13 for detecting a winning ball. The prize detecting switch 13 may be a mechanical switch, an optical sensor that detects a prize when light is blocked by a ball, or a magnetic sensor that detects a change in a magnetic field due to the passage of a ball. it can.

A winning signal 41 output from the winning detection switch 13 when a winning of the ball is detected is input to the screen game control means 50. The screen game control means 50 is a circuit part for controlling the symbol matching game displayed on the variable display means 20, and has a lottery means 51 for performing a random lottery for determining an execution result, and a non-performing lottery performed by the lottery means 51. And a display control unit 52 for setting a symbol pattern to be displayed as an execution result of the symbol matching game in accordance with the lottery result of the random lottery.

There are six types of hits as a result of executing the symbol matching game, from the first rank to the sixth rank. The first rank is a rank corresponding to a so-called jackpot, in which the special value given to the player is the largest,
The special value given in the order of the second rank or lower is set to be small.

The probability that the first rank hits appear is set to be the lowest, and the appearance probability increases in order from the second rank. The lottery means 51 performs a random lottery so as to win each rank according to these appearance probabilities.

The lottery means 51 includes a random number generating circuit (not shown) for generating a numerical value in a predetermined range, and a winning numerical value correspondence table storing a winning numerical value for each rank.
For example, a random number generation circuit generates a number in the range of 1 to 600. When the first rank hit is generated with an appearance probability of 1/300, two numerical values are determined within the range of 1 to 600, and these are registered in the hit numerical value correspondence table in association with the first rank. Similarly, in order to reduce the appearance probability of the second rank to 1/200, select any three numbers from 1 to 600 and set them to the second
Register it in the hit value correspondence table according to the rank.

The lottery means 51 generates one numerical value by the random number generating circuit every time the winning signal 41 is inputted, and when the numerical value is registered in the hit numerical value correspondence table,
A hit of the rank corresponding to the numerical value is generated. The display control unit 52 has a function of selecting a symbol pattern to be displayed as an execution result according to the winning rank determined by the lottery means 51.

Here, in the case of the first rank, as a result of execution, all the symbol display areas 2 in the variable display means 20 are displayed.
In the case of the second rank, a symbol pattern in which the number "7" is aligned in one horizontal row and two vertical columns is displayed as an execution result in the second rank. I have.

In the case of the third rank, one horizontal row and one vertical row
In the column, the number "7" is aligned. In the fourth rank, the number "7" is aligned in one horizontal row, and in the fifth rank, "7" is aligned in two vertical columns.
However, in the sixth rank, a symbol pattern in which the number “7” is aligned in only one vertical column is displayed as an execution result.

The screen game control means 50 includes the variable display means 2
The lottery result signal 42 indicating the random lottery result is output to the special value generating means 30 whose execution result is displayed at 0.

The special value generating means 30 has an attacker 31 as a large winning opening which is closed in a normal state but opened when a special value advantageous to the player is given. The solenoid 32 is driven to open and close.

The attacker 31 operates for a certain period (for example, 2
After opening for 9 seconds, the opening / closing operation of closing for a short time (about 2 seconds) is repeated a number of times according to the rank of winning.

The screen game control means 50 and the like include a CPU (central processing unit) which plays a central function of various controls in the gaming machine 10, a ROM (read only memory),
It is composed of a circuit having M (random access memory) as a main part.

The ROM stores various fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU and symbols of displayed numbers. The RAM is a work memory for storing data temporarily required for executing a program.

Next, an operation flow in the gaming machine 10 will be described. FIG. 3 schematically shows a flow of the operation performed by the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 4 schematically shows a process of changing the display content of the variable display means 20. When the ball wins the specific winning opening 12 (step S101; Y), a winning signal 41 is input to the screen game control means 50, and in response to this, the screen game control means 50 In the symbol display area 21, a scroll operation for cyclically changing the symbols of the numbers displayed on the symbol display range from "0" to "9" is started (step S102). Further, the lottery means 51 executes a random lottery when the winning signal 41 is inputted (Step S103).

If the result of the random lottery is out of order (step S104; Y), the display control unit 52 matches the symbol pattern in which the numeral "7" is not aligned with any of the vertical and horizontal rows. The game execution result is displayed on the variable display means 20 (step S105).

If the lottery result is the first rank (step S106; Y), the execution result (FIG. 4) in which the numeral "7" appears in all the symbol display areas 21a to 21f in the matrix of the variable display means 20. , A) are displayed (step S107).

When the lottery result is the second rank (step S108; Y), the number "7" is displayed in one horizontal row and two vertical rows.
Are displayed as the execution result (step S109). When the lottery result is the third rank (step S110; Y), the symbol pattern (FIG. 4, c) in which the number “7” is aligned in one horizontal row and one vertical row (step S111), and in the case of the fourth rank (Step S11
2; Y) indicates a state where “7” is aligned in one horizontal row (FIG. 4, d)
Is displayed.

In the case of the fifth rank (step S1)
14; Y), the symbol pattern in which “7” appears in the two vertical columns (FIG. 4, e) (Step S115), and if it is the sixth rank (Step S114; N), “7” is displayed in the vertical one column. "
Are displayed as the execution results of the symbol matching game (step S11).
6).

If any of the ranks is hit, a special value corresponding to the rank of the hit is given (step S117). Here, the number of rounds for opening and closing the attacker 31 is changed according to the winning rank. For example, in the case of the first rank, the opening and closing operation of the attacker 31 is performed 16 rounds, and in the fourth rank, 10 rounds are opened. In the fifth rank, six rounds,
In the sixth rank, the opening and closing operation of the attacker 31 is performed for three rounds.

The appearance probability of the first rank is 3
1/00, the appearance probability is set to be gradually higher as the rank decreases. In the case of the sixth rank, 30
It is set to 1 /.

As described above, a plurality of rank hits are provided,
Since the small hits that are given value are generated with a high probability, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation where even if a large investment is made, there is no hit at all and an excessive loss is given to the player it can.

Further, since the value of the special value to be given to the first rank hit with a low probability of occurrence is set to be large, the player can be given a sufficient sense of expectation for the big hit.

Furthermore, since the symbol patterns having different winning numbers are displayed in accordance with the winning ranks, the player can intuitively recognize the winning ranks from the contents of the symbol patterns. Also, the scrolling symbols are stopped one by one in order and the execution result is displayed. At this time, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation of hitting the upper rank, that is, the possibility of winning the higher rank. By determining the symbols in the remaining order, the player can be given more thrill and excitement.

For example, when displaying the hit of the third rank in which "7" is aligned in one vertical and one horizontal line, "7" is vertically aligned in two of the symbol display areas 21a and 21d which are stopped first. Then, "7" is displayed in the symbol display area 21b. At this point, since the determined numbers are all “7”, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that there is a possibility of winning the first rank. Next, a numerical value other than "7" is determined in the symbol display area 21e. At this point, expectations can be given to hitting the second rank of two columns vertically and one row horizontally. Next, when "7" is displayed in the symbol display area 21c, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the user is closer to the second rank.

As described above, by determining the numbers in such an order as to give as much expectation as possible to the high rank,
It can arouse the thrill and excitement of the player.

In the embodiment described above, the symbol display areas are provided in a matrix of two columns and three columns, but the number of columns and columns is not limited to this. In addition, although the winning is set for all combinations of the vertical and horizontal rows, the winning symbol pattern may be limited to several types. For example, it is also possible to prevent those arranged in columns and those arranged in rows from appearing at the same time, and to limit the winning symbol patterns to the four types shown in FIGS. 4 (a), (d), (e) and (f). good.

[0056]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of rank wins are provided, a special value of a size corresponding to the rank of the hit is given, and the appearance probability of a low rank win is set high. In addition, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player is not hit at all and an excessive loss is given to the player.

Further, as the winning rank increases, the number of vertical and horizontal rows in which the winning symbols are aligned increases, so that the difference in the plurality of winning ranks can be visually and intuitively determined by the execution result of the symbol pattern. Can be recognized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation performed by the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a process of changing display contents displayed on variable display means of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Gaming machine 11 ... Game board surface 12 ... Specific winning opening 13 ... Winning detection switch 14 ... Handle 15 ... Front plate 16 ... Lower plate 20 ... Variable display means 21 ... Symbol display area 30 ... Special value generation means 31 ... Attacker 41 ... Winning signal 42 ... lottery result signal 50 ... screen game control means 51 ... lottery means 52 ... display control unit

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine which executes a predetermined symbol matching game when a ball hit on a game board surface wins a specific winning opening, and gives a special value advantageous to a player according to the execution result. A variable display means in which a plurality of symbol display areas capable of displaying an arbitrary symbol are arranged in a vertical and horizontal matrix, and when a ball wins in the specific winning opening, a random arrangement prepared for a plurality of ranks Lottery means for performing a lottery, when the ball wins the specific winning opening, starts the symbol matching game on the variable display means, as a result of the execution of the lottery result in the random lottery performed by the lottery means Screen game control means for displaying a pattern pattern in which the number of hits predetermined according to the rank are aligned in the vertical and horizontal rows of the matrix, and the screen game control means Therefore, when the execution result of the symbol matching game is displayed, special value generating means for giving a special value advantageous to the player according to the rank of the lottery result in the random lottery performed by the lottery means is provided. A gaming machine characterized by that: 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said variable display means has a different number of symbol display areas arranged vertically and a number of symbol display areas arranged horizontally. 3. The special value generating means increases the special value given to the player as the hit rank is higher, and the lottery means sets the appearance probability higher as the rank is lower. A gaming machine according to [1] or [2]. 4. The special value generating means increases the special value given to the player as the winning rank is higher, and the screen game control means sets a vertical and horizontal pattern in which the winning pattern is uniform as the winning rank is higher. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a symbol pattern having many rows is displayed as an execution result of the symbol matching game.