JPH11137793A - Game machine and recording medium having program recorded therein - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device in which the possibility of a hit can be shown to a player, and even if patterns are not complete, the expectation for hit can be continued without immediately rendering a foul. SOLUTION: A plurality of hit stop positions, a plurality of foul stop positions, a route, and a present position are displayed on a display device 20, and the moving number from an optional stop position is displayed successively for a predetermined frequency. This device has a control device 30 for generating the moving number, determining the moving stop position on the basis of the present position and the generated moving number, displaying the moving number and the moving stop position on the display device 20, judging whether the moving stop position is a hit stop position or not after the movement for the predetermined frequency is performed, and starting a value generating device 60 when it is the hit position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a recording medium storing a program used for the game machine, and more particularly, to a game when a ball hit on a game board enters a special winning opening. And a game machine having a special game function for generating a special value advantageous to a player when the game is won, and a recording medium recording a program used for the game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional gaming machines execute various games (hereinafter also referred to as screen games) on a display screen of a display device as special game functions in addition to the original game functions, and display the same. There is a first-type gaming machine (so-called fever machine) that generates a special value advantageous to a player when the content becomes a specific state (hit). Normally, when the ball wins a specific winning opening on the gaming board surface,
Various patterns displayed on the display device are dynamically changed and displayed as if, for example, a reel of a slot machine, and a combination of the patterns displayed when the display of the dynamic change is stopped is a specific pattern. When this happens, a special value advantageous to the player is generated as a “hit”. The special value is such that, for example, a large variable winning opening that is closed in a normal state is opened and closed to relatively increase the probability of winning a ball.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In the seed gaming machine, every time a ball wins the specific winning opening, the above-described screen game is performed on the display device, and the hit there is determined by a predetermined probability. Therefore, each time a ball wins a specific winning opening, a hit or miss is determined according to the probability. This is a one-time game,
No matter how many times the ball enters the specific winning opening, the probability of hitting each time is the same.

[0004] From a player's point of view, it is difficult for the player to win the game, and even if the player continues playing the game, he or she cannot know when the game will be played. Such a state places a great psychological burden on the player, and may impair the pleasure of the game.

[0005] In order to reduce the psychological burden on the player, it is conceivable to predict to some extent that the probability of hitting is high. For example, a conventional gaming machine displays a reach state, which becomes a hit when one more condition is met. However, this is only done in the course of a single game. In other words, this is merely performed as an effect of expression, and does not reduce the psychological burden on the player in that, after all, a single game is played.

[0006] Further, in conventional gaming machines, hits on screen game machines often hit when symbols are aligned in a line, such as slot machines. In such a gaming device,
If the first two symbols are inconsistent, they will fall off regardless of the other symbols, and the expectation of the game will be lost at that point. In terms of the psychology of the player, it can be said that it is preferable that the expectation of hitting can be maintained as long as possible, rather than deviating from the beginning even if the same deviates. Therefore, it can be said that the conventional gaming machine does not sufficiently grasp the psychology of the player in this regard.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to be able to show a player the possibility of winning, maintain expectations for winning,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device capable of keeping interest in a game and a program used for the game device.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a game machine which can be connected to expectation of winning until the end of the screen game even if the symbols are not aligned even if the symbols are not aligned. To provide a program.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, to achieve the above object, when a ball hit on a game board surface wins a specific winning opening, a game is executed on a screen, A display device used at least for displaying a game performed on the screen in a gaming machine that generates a special value advantageous to the player when the game is won, and control for controlling the progress of the game A device, a specific winning opening detection device that detects a winning in the specific winning opening, and notifies the control device of a winning detection signal, and a value generating device that generates a value state that is advantageous to the player. Comprising, the control device, the display device, a plurality of hit stop locations that can be a hit when stopped at that position, a plurality of off stop positions that do not hit even if stopped at that position, A route connecting them is displayed, the current position indicating the current stop point is displayed, and the number of movements when moving the current position in a certain traveling direction in units of the stop point is determined by a predetermined number of times. Display control means for sequentially displaying, a process of generating one number belonging to a predetermined group as the number of movements when a winning detection signal is input from the specific winning opening winning detection device, and Based on the location and the generated number of movements, a process of determining a destination stop location from the current stop location,
A stop position determining means for notifying the display control processing means of the number of movements and the stop position of the movement destination a predetermined number of times for each winning of the winning detection signal; Is performed, the stop location of the destination is determined to be a hit stop location, and in the case of a hit stop location, a hit determination means for activating the value generating device is provided. Is done.

[0010] According to another aspect of the present invention, in a gaming machine for generating a special value advantageous to a player when a game is won, a display used at least for displaying the progress of the game. A device, a control device that controls the progress of the game, a start device that receives the start of the game and notifies the control device, and a value generation device that generates a value state that is advantageous to the player. The control device, the display device, the display device, a plurality of hit stop locations that can be a hit when stopped at that position, a plurality of off stop locations that do not hit even if stopped at that position,
In addition to displaying the route connecting them, displaying the current position indicating the current stop point, and the number of movements when moving the current position in a certain traveling direction in units of the stop point, a predetermined number of times Display control means for sequentially displaying the display, and when a start signal is input from the start device, a process of generating one number belonging to a predetermined group as the number of movements; A process of obtaining a stop position of a destination from the current stop position based on the number of moves, and a process of notifying the display control processing unit of the number of moves and the destination stop position, Stop point determining means for performing a predetermined number of times for each input, and after the predetermined number of movements have been performed, determine whether the destination stop point is a hit stop point, and in the case of a hit stop point, Gaming machine is provided, characterized in that it comprises a hit determination means for activating the value generator.

Further, according to another aspect of the present invention, a display device for displaying a game content, a control device for controlling the progress of the game, an activation device for detecting activation and notifying the control device, and the control device A value generating device that generates a value state that is advantageous to the player when it is determined to be a hit, wherein the gaming machine generates a special value that is advantageous to the player when the game is a hit. In a recording medium on which a program for causing a control device to execute a game is recorded, the program causes the control device to display on the display device a plurality of hit stop locations that can be hit when stopped at that position, at that position. Displaying a plurality of unscheduled stop points that will not be a hit even if stopped, and a route connecting them, a current position indicating the current stop point is displayed, and A display control means for sequentially displaying the number of movements when the current position is moved in a certain traveling direction in a unit of a stop point, a predetermined number of times, and when a start signal from the start device is input, the number of movements A process of generating one number belonging to a predetermined group; a process of determining a stop point of a destination from the current stop point based on the current stop point and the generated number of movements; Stop point determining means for notifying the control processing means of the number of movements and the destination stop point for a predetermined number of times for each input of the start signal, and movement for the predetermined number of times is performed. Thereafter, it is determined whether the stop point of the movement destination is a hit stop point, and if the stop point is a hit stop point, the stop function is made to function as hit determination means for activating the value generating device. Recording medium for recording a ram is provided.

[0012] The display control means may be arranged so that the plurality of hit stop points are located within a range within which the plurality of hit stop points can be moved by a maximum number of numbers belonging to the predetermined group from the arbitrary stop points. It can be placed above and displayed.

[0013] The control device determines, at the point in time when the movement has been performed one less number of times than the predetermined number of times, whether or not a stop point that can be the next destination includes a hit stop point. Then, in the case where it is included, it is possible to further include a reach determination unit that determines the reach state and performs a process of notifying the display control unit that the reach state has been reached. In this case, the display control unit may be configured to perform a process of causing the display device to perform a display indicating that the reach state has been reached, when the reach determination unit is notified of the reach state. .

[0014] The stop position determining means may determine, as the number of movements each time from the current position to one time before a predetermined number of movements, the destination of each movement among the numbers belonging to the predetermined group. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which any number of stop points is generated. In this case, for example, the stop position determining means determines that the number belonging to the predetermined group is 1 to 6
Numbers up to can be used.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but is applicable to other gaming machines that function similarly. For example, the present invention can be applied to various game machines that use a ball as a game medium, such as an arrangement ball machine.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example of a pachinko machine as an application example of the gaming machine of the present invention. As shown in FIG.
The pachinko machine 10 to which the present invention is applied includes a handle 14 for operating a player to hit a pachinko ball, a game board surface 11 for playing a game with the hit pachinko ball,
It has a front plate 15 for holding pachinko balls for use in games and a pachinko ball given as a prize, and a lower plate 16 for storing surplus pachinko balls. In addition, a display device 20 for realizing a special game function by performing display on a screen is disposed at the center of the game board surface 11. further,
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine according to the present invention includes a control device 30 as a component of a control system for controlling operations. The control device 30 is attached to the inside of the machine such as the back side of the game board surface 11. Further, a communication control device 40 for connecting to another computer in the game arcade is connected to the control device 30.

On the game board 11, a group of nails 1 arranged below the display device 20 in a fixed pattern and for guiding the pachinko balls hit by the handle 14 while popping the balls.
1a and various openings for receiving pachinko balls falling along the game board surface 12 are provided. As the opening, a specific winning opening 12 arranged substantially in the center of the game board surface 11,
A variable winning opening 60 arranged below the specific winning opening 12,
Other various winning ports and out ports are arranged. Each winning opening, when a pachinko ball enters there,
Pachinko balls having a predetermined number of balls are paid out to the front plate 15.

Generally, a pachinko machine is a game device in which a player hits a pachinko ball on a game board surface 11 by rotating a handle 14 and enjoys the number of prize balls paid out by winning the hit ball. In particular, in the illustrated pachinko machine 10, when a screen game displayed and performed by the display device 20 wins based on a winning in the specific winning opening 12 on the game board surface 11, the opening operation of the variable winning opening 60 is performed. This is a gaming device of a model that operates according to a program of the control device 30 so that a special value state advantageous to a player occurs.

The display device 20 is used for performing a display for a screen game as shown in FIG. 3 by a display control process of the control device 30 described later. It is also used for displaying reach status display, hit display, etc., as well as displaying backgrounds of screen games, displaying various messages, and the like.

The display device 20 is composed of a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT capable of color display. For example, a color liquid crystal display is used. The display device 20
Is not limited to color but may be monochrome.

The specific winning opening 12 is a so-called chucker, and includes a winning detecting switch 13 for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball. Winning detection switch 13
Is connected to the control device 30 so as to output a winning signal to the control device 30 when a winning ball is detected and turned on. The winning detection switch 13 functions as a starting unit for starting the movement number generation by the control device 30. The winning detection switch 13 may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, and a magnetic sensor.

The variable winning opening 60 opens and closes a fixed number of times within a predetermined time when the screen game by the control device 30 is a so-called "hit". When the variable winning opening 60 is open, the pachinko ball easily enters therein, so that a much larger number of winnings can be realized than usual. In other words, it realizes an advantageous state for the player and is a kind of prize providing means.

The variable winning opening 60 is provided with an openable / closable attacker 61 and a solenoid 62 as a driving means thereof (see FIG. 3).
Is provided. The variable winning opening 60 is based on a special value generation signal from the control device 30 and, for example, after the attacker 61 opens for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), closes for a short time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds). Out of the predetermined number of rounds, for example, from 1 to 16
It is set so as to be in a so-called fever state that continues a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). Regarding the opening / closing by the variable winning opening 60, the number of times of opening / closing, the time, and the like can be set in relation to the ease of hitting. For example, the number of times of opening and closing the variable winning opening 60 may be reduced by raising the probability of “hit”.

On the game board surface 11, a hold display 80 is provided. When the control device 30 is executing a screen game process and the ball has newly won in the specific winning opening 12, the hold display 80 displays the number of times the right to play the screen game based on the winning is held. Is what you do. As this type of hold display 80, for example, a numerical display composed of LEDs can be used. This hold display 80
Based on a hold display signal from the control device 30, which will be described later, the setting is made so that the number of rights reservations stored in the control device 30 is displayed in real time.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hold indicator 80 specifically has four display lamps, and the right to play a screen game can be held up to four times. That is, the number of display lamps corresponding to the number of rights reservations is controlled to be turned on in real time. In addition, when the right to play the screen game that has been held is executed, the number of executions is subtracted from the number of held rights and updated and stored in the memory of the control device 30. It is now displayed as a new number. Further, in a state where the right is held up to the maximum number of four, even if a pachinko ball enters the specific winning opening 12, the right to be generated by this winning is set to be discarded.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 30 is constituted by a computer, and stores a central processing unit (CPU) 31 for executing processing for control, and programs executed by the CPU 31 and data used for the processing. A first memory 32, a second memory 33 used by the CPU 31,
Interface 34. The programs stored in the first memory 32 include, for example, a game operation control program 321 for controlling a game operation of a gaming machine, a screen game control program 322 for controlling a screen game, and a game result management program for managing a game result. 323, a transmission / reception program 324 for transmitting / receiving data to / from another control or management computer or the like installed in the game arcade
Are stored. As the data 325 stored in the first memory 32, various definition data for performing a screen game and display data used for displaying a game screen and the like used in a screen game based on the data are stored. .

The above-mentioned screen game control program 322 includes a specific prize detecting process for checking a prize in a specific prize port, a value state generating process for generating a value state which is advantageous to the player at the time of the specific prize, and a display control. A program for performing a display control process for functioning as a means, a stop position determining process functioning as a stop position determining device, a hit determining process functioning as a hit determining device, a reach determining process functioning as a reach determining device, and the like are stored.

Here, the specific winning opening winning detection process includes a process of checking the presence or absence of a winning detection signal from the winning detection switch 13 and a process of retaining a right to play a screen game. In this process, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the processes of steps S201 to S211 are executed.

In the value state generation process, when a hit determination is made, the value generation device 60 is activated in response to the determination (see step S229 in FIG. 5). The operation itself of the value generating device 60 is performed by the device 60 itself. Of course, in the value state generation processing, the operation of the value generation device 60 may be controlled.

As a display control process, the display device 20 is controlled based on the data 325 stored in the memory 32 as shown in FIG.
A process for displaying a screen as shown in FIG. That is, a game display area 21 for determining whether or not a hit occurs depending on the stop position by moving the current position and a plurality of times (three times in FIG. 3)
Movement number display area 26 (26a, 2
6b, 26c) are displayed. These displays include a fixed display that does not change regardless of the progress of the game and a display that changes with the progress of the game. In addition, display such as reach status display, hit display, etc., background display of screen game, display of various messages, and the like are performed. Specifically, FIG.
In addition, in each process of FIG. 5, all processes related to display are performed. In the case of the present embodiment, in a state where the pachinko ball is being driven by operating the handle 11, a screen for performing a screen game is displayed with priority. When the power of the gaming machine is turned on, an initial screen for a screen for performing a screen game is displayed. That is, the current position is displayed at the initial position, for example, the position of Tokyo Station, and the number of movements is not displayed.

In the present embodiment, in the game display area 21, a plurality of hit stop points 22 which can be “hit” when stopping at that position while satisfying a predetermined hit condition, A plurality of coming-off stopping points 23 that do not become "hits" and a path 24 connecting them
Is displayed, and the current position 24 indicating the current stop point on the route 23 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 3, the stop position 22 corresponding to the hit point is displayed in a rectangular shape, and the stop position 23 corresponding to the off position is displayed in a circular shape. Of these data necessary for display, fixed data is stored as data 325 in the memory 32 in advance.

The path 24 is formed in a loop shape in this embodiment. Specifically, it mimics the route map of the Yamanote Line, and adds a Sugoroku element to the game. However,
The route 24 is not limited to a railway map. For example, a route for rounding the world, a course for an automobile race, or the like can be imitated. Note that the path 24 is not limited to a loop. Further, a branch path may be provided.

In the example of FIG. 3, each of the stop points 22 and 23 is
Each is equivalent to a station. Also, the current position display 25
Is performed by changing the display mode of the stop positions 22 and 23. In FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, it is indicated by oblique lines. Actually, the current position can be displayed by changing the display color, blinking the position, or the like. In addition, hit stop point 22
The arrangement on the path 24 is determined such that the position of the moving range is determined by the maximum number of movements generated at a time from an arbitrary stop position, which will be described later. These arrangements are determined in advance as arrangement data. In addition,
The hit stop points 22 may be arranged at intervals that cannot be reached even if the maximum number of movements is reached. These arrangements can be set as appropriate in consideration of the relationship between ease of hitting, the degree of expectation of the player to hit, and the like. Alternatively, a display pattern corresponding to a plurality of arrangements having different arrangements of hit-stop points, different routes, and the like may be prepared and used selectively.

In the example shown in FIG.
A display frame for the batch is provided. That is, a first movement number 26a, a second movement number 26b, and a third movement number 26c are provided. In each display frame, stop point 2
The number of movements when the current position is moved in a certain traveling direction in units of 2 and 23 is sequentially displayed. The display may be in any display mode as long as the number of movements is known. In the present embodiment, dice are displayed instead of numbers. Of course, the numbers may be displayed directly.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the stop location determination processing.
As shown in steps S221 to S224, when a winning detection signal is input from the specific winning opening winning detection device 12, a process of generating one number belonging to a predetermined group as the number of movements, Based on the current stop point and the generated number of movements, a process of obtaining a stop point of a destination from the current stop point, and the display control process,
A process of notifying the number of moves and a destination stop location,
A predetermined number of times are performed for each winning of the winning detection signal.

Here, the processing for generating the number of movements is as follows.
For example, in the case of the present embodiment, the hit stop point 22 is defined as the number of movements from one of the current positions generated as the number of movements to the number of movements one time earlier than the predetermined number of movements.
Among the numbers belonging to the predetermined group, one of the numbers at which the destinations of the respective trips deviate and become the stop locations is generated. This is because, in the case of the present embodiment, the hit stop point is arbitrarily set from the stop point to a position within a range that can be moved by any number belonging to a predetermined group. This is to avoid the possibility of a hit state from the time of movement. Therefore, in the first movement and the second movement, the number of generated movements is limited so as not to hit. Therefore, when the hit stop points are arranged at intervals that are not included in the movement range during one movement, such a limitation may not be imposed.

In the stop position determination processing, any number from 1 to 6 is used as a number belonging to a predetermined group, and any number is output as the number of movements. In this case, the above-described restriction can be imposed.

Further, in the case of the present embodiment, as described above, a single movement can inevitably be a hit. Therefore, at the time of the final movement, the number 1 to 6 is randomly selected from the numbers 1 to 6. If you choose, the probability of winning is too high. Therefore, the probability is set so as to suppress the appearance frequency of the hit. For example, in the process of generating one number belonging to a predetermined group as the number of movements, the number of stop points where the movement destination deviates is generated more frequently than the number of hit points. Specifically, for example, the hit is 1
/ 60, 1/128, 1/256, etc. Of course, these probabilities can be set as appropriate. Further, it may be changeable.

As the reach determination processing, for example, as shown in steps S225 and S226 in FIG. 5, when the number of movements is smaller by one than the predetermined number of times (for example, three times), the following is performed. A process of determining whether a hit stop point is included in stop points that can be a destination, and if so, determining a reach state and notifying the display control processing that the reach state has been reached. I do. In addition,
In the case of the present embodiment, the hit stop point 22 is arranged in a range in which the hit stop point 22 can be moved once from an arbitrary stop point.
After the first move, it will always be in the reach state. Therefore, this determination itself may be omitted.

In the hit determination process, for example, the processes shown in steps S228 to S231 of FIG. 5 are performed. That is, it is determined whether the last destination is a hit based on the data 325 stored in the memory 32. If it is a hit, the value generation process described above is started. In addition, display is performed in the display control process. Further, the number of movements and the display are reset.

Next, the operation according to the present embodiment will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, when the power of the gaming machine is turned on and the game is enabled, the CPU 31 uses the data 325 in accordance with the screen game control program 322 to display the screen for the screen game on the display screen of the display device 20. Display the initial screen. In this state, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the specific winning opening, and it is also determined whether or not there is a reservation right (steps S201 and S207). In this state, since there is no reservation right, the process returns to step S201 via return, and thereafter,
This process is repeated until a winning is detected. In addition,
During this time, the CPU 31 also executes a process for controlling operations in the gaming device itself by the gaming operation control program.

Here, when a winning detection signal from the winning detection switch 13 is input via the interface 34, C
The PU 31 checks the current state of the screen game, and performs a process for the reserved right (steps S202 to S211).
That is, whether a screen game is in progress (SStep 202),
It is determined whether a special value is being generated (SStep 203), and if either is YES, the process of holding the right to play a screen game (Steps S204 to S206) is performed. When neither the progress of the screen game nor the generation of the special value is performed, the screen game is executed (Sstep 22).
0).

For the screen game, the screen game control program is set to C
When the PU 31 executes the processing, the processing is performed as shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 31 functions as a stop location determining means and generates the number of movements (step S221). Here, a movement counter (not shown) is incremented by one. It is assumed that this movement number counter has been reset in advance.

In the present embodiment, as a number that can be generated as the number of movements, a group of numbers 1 to 6 corresponding to dice is assumed. From these, numbers are randomly determined to be the number of movements. In the example of FIG. 3, when the current position is Tokyo Station, if the number of movements is arbitrarily generated from 1 to 6 of the dice, “Shinagawa” which can be reached with the number of movements 5 within the range of the maximum number of movements 6 is included. A "hit" occurs in the first movement. Therefore, the number of movements is randomly determined from the remaining numbers excluding 5 from the numbers belonging to the group. This is the case for the subsequent second movement,
The same processing is performed.

The generated number of movements ("2" in the example of FIG. 3)
Is displayed in the first movement number display area 26a of the movement number display area 26 of the display device 20 by the display control means (step S222). Further, the current position display 25 is changed from Tokyo Station to Shimbashi (the position of arrow a in FIG. 3) (step S223). The second and third movement numbers are displayed in a second movement number display area 26b and a third movement number display area 26c, respectively.

Next, by referring to the movement number counter, it is checked whether or not the number of movements is 3 (step S224). If it is 3, since the movement is the last, the flow proceeds to the hit determination processing (step S228). . If not 3, the number of moves is 2
Is checked (step S225), and if it is 2, the process proceeds to reach determination (step S226). If it is not 2, the process returns to step 221 to repeat the above processing.

When the process proceeds to the reach determination, the current position (FIG. 3)
In the example of (2), it is determined based on the arrow “b” “Osaki”) whether any of the numbers belonging to the number of moves can be moved to the destination of “hit” (step S226). In the example of FIG. 3, there is a hit point at the number of movements of four, and thus, there is reach. Therefore, the display controller is instructed to display reach (step S227). The reach display indicates to the player that the player is in the reach state in a predetermined display pattern. For example, blinking the entire screen or a part thereof, blinking an illumination device of an illumination lamp provided corresponding to the gaming machine, displaying all or a part of a specific display pattern on a display screen, or the like. Perform Alternatively, the sound device may be driven to generate sound.

Next, returning to step 211, the above-mentioned processing (steps S221 to S224) is repeated. However,
The occurrence of the number of movements does not exclude the number corresponding to the hit stop position. However, the number of movements is generated in a state where the frequency of hitting is lower than the frequency of disconnection. Then, in step S224, since it is determined that the movement is the third movement, the process proceeds to the hit determination processing in step S228.

In the hit judging process, it is judged whether the current position corresponds to the hit stop 22 by referring to the data 325. In the case of "missing", the process proceeds to step S231.
On the other hand, in the case of "hit", the process proceeds to step S229, in order to generate a special value, the value generation control means is activated, and the value generation device 60 is operated. Further, it causes the display control means to perform a "hit" display process. Here, the hit display processing is performed to inform the player of the "hit" and to celebrate the "hit". Therefore, a special display or the like is performed according to a predetermined display pattern. The technical means for that is the same as the display of the reach state described above.

Finally, the CPU 31 resets the movement number counter and erases the display of the movement number. Here, the current position is maintained as it is, and from that point of time, the player moves after waiting for the next winning. of course,
The current position may be reset to return to the initial position.

Next, the above-described suspension processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the current number of reserved rights is the upper limit (four times)
It is checked whether the number has reached (step S204). If the upper limit has not been reached, the number of reserved rights is incremented by 1 for a reserved right counter (not shown) (step S20).
5) After increasing the number of lighting of the display lamp of the hold display means 80 by one (step S206), the processing is ended (return).

If the upper limit has been reached (step S20)
4), the right based on the current winning in the specific winning opening 12 is destroyed, and the number of reserved rights and the display thereof are not changed.
The process ends (return).

Even if the ball does not win in the specific winning opening 12, if there is a reservation right, the screen game can be executed based on this. Therefore, when a ball has not been won in the specific winning opening 12 (step S201), it is checked whether or not a reserved right exists (step S207). If there is a suspended right (step S20)
7) It is checked whether a screen game is in progress or a special value is being generated (step S208, step S209).
The screen game is not in progress (step S208), and
When the special value is not being generated (step S209),
The number of reserved rights in the reserved right counter is decremented by one (step S210), and the display content of the pending display means 80 is changed to correspond to the number of reserved rights after subtraction (step S2).
11). Thereafter, a screen game is executed based on the reservation right.

When there is no reservation right (step S2)
07) or while a screen game is in progress (step S20)
8) If the special value is being generated (step S209), the process ends without newly executing the screen game (return).

As described above, a screen game can be played. In this screen game, the arrangement of the hit / stop points 22 is clearly shown, and furthermore, it is arranged in a range that can be reached from any current position by any of the numbers belonging to the number of movements. Therefore, from the point of view of the player, since there are multiple hit stop points on the route and the entire possibility of hits can be listed, it is necessary to eliminate the player's anxiety that there is no possibility of hitting Can be. That is, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation of hitting the player and not to lose interest in the game. Moreover, in the screen game, even if the symbols are not aligned, it does not immediately come off, and it is possible to connect the expectation of winning until the end.

Although the above-described embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, the screen game itself can be an independent game machine. In such a case, the execution of the screen game may be started in response to a signal from an activation switch or the like instead of winning. In addition, a device that pays out coins, medals, and the like and issues a recording medium that records information indicating a winning point is provided as a value generating device. Specifically, for example, this screen game can be applied to a slot machine instead of a reel.

In the present invention described above, an example is shown in which a number is used as the number of movements. However, the number of movements does not have to be in the form of numbers because it suffices if the destination to be moved can be determined. As long as the destination can be determined and the player can understand it, a design using a figure other than a number may be used. For example, it may be a character such as an alphabet. It may be a card.

[0060]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to show the possibility of a hit to a player, to maintain the expectation of the hit, and not to impair the interest in the game. be able to. Also, in the game screen game,
Even if the patterns are not aligned, it does not immediately come off, and it is possible to connect the expectation of winning until the end.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of a gaming machine according to an 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 an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen used in a game displayed on the display device of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart schematically showing a flow of a game process by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a screen game process performed in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 gaming machine, 20 display device, 21 game display area,
Reference numeral 22: hit stop point, 23: detachment stop point, 24: path, 25: current position display, 26: number of movements, 30: control device, 31: CPU, 32: first memory, 33: second memory, 40: communication control device, 60: value generation device.

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A game machine which executes a game on a screen when a ball hit on a game board surface wins a specific winning opening and generates a special value advantageous to a player when the game is won. A display device used at least for displaying a game played on the screen; a control device for controlling the progress of the game; a control device that detects a prize in the specific prize port and outputs a prize detection signal to the control device. And a value generating device that generates a value state that is advantageous to the player, wherein the control device can be a hit when the display device stops at that position. The current stop position, which indicates the current stop position while displaying the multiple stop positions, the multiple off stop positions that will not be a hit even if stopped at that position, and the path connecting them And display control means for sequentially displaying the number of movements at the time of moving the current position in a certain traveling direction in a unit of a stop point by a predetermined number of times, and a prize from the specific winning opening prize detecting device. When the detection signal is input, the number of movements is one that belongs to a predetermined group.
A process of generating a number, a process of obtaining a stop position of a destination from the current stop position based on the current stop position and the generated number of movements, A process of notifying the number and a destination stop location, a stop location determining means for performing a predetermined number of times for each prize of the prize detection signal; and A gaming machine comprising: a hit determination unit that determines a hit stop location and, in the case of a hit stop location, activates the value generation device. 2. A game machine for generating a special value advantageous to a player when a game is won, a display device used at least for displaying the progress of the game, and controlling the progress of the game. A control device; an activation device that receives the activation of the game and notifies the control device; and a value generation device that generates a value state that is advantageous to a player. In addition, a plurality of hit stop points that can be hit when stopping at that position, a plurality of off stop points that do not hit even if stopped at that position, and a path connecting them are displayed, and the current stop point is displayed. Is displayed, and the number of movements at the time of moving the current position in a certain traveling direction in units of stop points is sequentially displayed for a predetermined number of times. Control means, when an activation signal is input from the activation device, based on the processing for generating one number belonging to a predetermined group as the number of movements, and the current stop position and the generated number of movements A process for determining a stop position of a destination from the current stop position and a process of notifying the display control processing unit of the number of moves and the destination stop position are predetermined for each input of a start signal. Stop point determining means to perform the predetermined number of times, after the predetermined number of movements have been performed, determine whether the stop point of the destination is a hit stop point, and in the case of a hit stop point, the value generation device A gaming machine comprising: a hit determination unit to be activated. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit is configured to change the plurality of hit stop points from the arbitrary stop point to belong to the predetermined group. A gaming machine arranged and displayed on the route so as to be positioned within a movable range according to the maximum number of the gaming machines. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device is configured to perform the movement one more than the predetermined number of times.
At the point of time when the number of times of movement has been reduced, it is determined whether a hit stop point is included in the stop points that can be the next destination, and if it is included, it is determined that the vehicle is in the reach state,
The display control unit further includes a reach determination unit that performs a process of notifying that the reach state has been reached, the display control unit, when notified that the reach state has been notified from the reach determination unit, the display device A game machine for performing a process of performing a display indicating that a reach state has been reached. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stop position determining means moves each time from a current position to one time before a predetermined number of times of movement. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, among the numbers belonging to the predetermined group, any one of the numbers at which the destinations of the respective trips deviate and become the stop points is generated. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said stop position determining means is a number from 1 to 6 as a number belonging to a predetermined group. A gaming machine, wherein the display control means performs dice display as the display of the number of movements. 7. The game according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, wherein the display control means has display data for displaying a stop point and a route in advance. The gaming machine, wherein the route is displayed in a loop. 8. The method of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7.
The gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the display control means performs the display of the current position by changing a display mode of the current stop location. 9. The game according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3 and 4, wherein the stop position determining means generates one number belonging to a predetermined group as the number of movements. A game machine that generates the number of stop locations at which the destination has deviated, and generates the number more frequently than the number of stop locations. 10. A display device for displaying the contents of a game, a control device for controlling the progress of the game, an activation device for detecting activation and notifying the control device, and a player when the control device determines a hit. A value generating device that generates a value state that is advantageous to the player, and when a game is won,
In gaming machines that generate special value that is advantageous to players,
In a recording medium recording a program for causing the control device to execute a game, the program stores the control device on the display device at a plurality of hit stop locations that can be hit when stopped at the position, and the position. In addition to displaying a plurality of outage stop points that will not be a hit even if stopped, and a route connecting them, the current position indicating the current stop point is displayed, and in a certain direction of travel in units of stop points Display control means for sequentially displaying the number of movements at the time of moving the current position by a predetermined number of times, and when a start-up signal from the start-up device is inputted, one of the groups belonging to a predetermined group as the number of movements A process of generating a number, and a process of determining a stop position of a destination from the current stop position based on the current stop position and the generated number of movements; A stop position determining means for notifying the display control processing means of the number of movements and a stop position of the movement destination for a predetermined number of times for each input of the activation signal; After that, it is determined whether the stop point of the moving destination is a hit stop point, and in the case of the hit stop point, the program is caused to function as hit determination means for activating the value generation device. The recording medium on which it was recorded. 11. A recording medium on which the program according to claim 10 is recorded, wherein the program causes the control device to perform one or more movements than the predetermined number of times.
At the point of time when the number of times of movement has been reduced, it is determined whether a hit stop point is included in the stop points that can be the next destination, and if it is included, it is determined that the vehicle is in the reach state,
The display control means further includes a function of functioning as a reach determination means for performing a processing of notifying that a reach state has been reached, and the display control means is notified of the reach state by the reach determination means. A program for causing the display device to perform a display indicating that a reach state has been reached when the program has been reached. 12. The recording medium on which the program according to claim 10 is recorded, wherein the program causes the display control unit to belong to the predetermined group from the arbitrary stop locations from the arbitrary stop locations. A recording medium on which a program is recorded, wherein the program is arranged and displayed on the route so as to be positioned within a movable range according to a maximum number of the numbers. 13. The recording medium on which the program according to claim 12 is recorded, wherein the program causes the control device to perform one or more movements than the predetermined number of times.
At the point in time when the movement has been performed a few times, it is determined to be the reach state, and the display control means is made to function as reach determination means for performing a process of notifying that the reach state has been reached. A recording medium storing a program for causing a display device to display an indication of the reach state when notified of the reach state from the determination means.