KR100674056B1 - Bingo game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The challenge is to enhance the curiosity and expectation of the player by adding new gameability to the bingo game. The image display apparatuses 2 and 4a for displaying the bingo card of the player and the bingo card of the virtual player on the computer, the lottery apparatus 3 for drawing an arbitrary number, and the player or the virtual player based on the result of the drawing. And a control unit for determining the winning or losing. Thereby, the bingo game which has the new game property which cannot be expected with the conventional bingo game machine can be played.

Bingo Cards, Win Odds, Draw Device, Number Pocket, Betting

Description

Bingo Game Machine {BINGO GAME MACHINE}

1 is an external view of a bingo game machine according to the present embodiment.

2 is a diagram showing an outline of an electrical configuration of a bingo game machine according to the present embodiment.

3 is a plan view of the lottery apparatus.

4 is a perspective view showing the roulette unit, the guide mechanism and the jack port lottery apparatus.

5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the bingo game machine according to the present embodiment.

6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the bingo game machine according to the present embodiment.

7 shows an example of screen display on a large display.

8 shows an example of screen display on a large display.

9 illustrates an operation of a bingo card.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: bingo game machine 2: large display

3: lottery device 4: terminal device

4a: small display 4b: control panel

4c: medal issuance

The present invention relates to a bingo game machine in which a player and a virtual player on a computer play a bingo game.

In a conventional bingo game machine, each player's bingo card is displayed on the screen, and lottery is performed several times, for example, five numbers (or pictures) are extracted. If the extracted number exists on the bingo card, the corresponding number on the bingo card becomes valid. The bingo card may be set with a symbol called "FREE" which has an effect equivalent to that of the number extracted and validated by the drawing. As a result of the lottery, when the five valid numbers and "FREE" are continued vertically, horizontally, or diagonally on the bingo card, they become "bingo", and a predetermined number of medals are dispensed.

However, the conventional bingo game machine merely played as a game machine the conventional bingo game which draws the numbered ball by lot and erases the corresponding number on a card, for example. For this reason, it was not easy for the player to feel the fun and excitement of the bingo game.

An object of the present invention is to provide a bingo game machine that can further enhance the curiosity and expectation of a player by adding new gameability to a bingo game.

The bingo game machine of the present invention includes an image display device for displaying a bingo card of a player and a bingo card of a virtual player on a computer, a lottery device for drawing an arbitrary number, and the player and the virtual player based on the result of the lottery. It is characterized by including a control unit for determining the win or lose.

In this manner, since the bingo card is played by displaying the player's bingo card and the virtual player's bingo card on the computer, the player can play the virtual player in the bingo game. Then, the player compares the situation of the bingo card of the virtual player with the situation of the bingo card of the virtual player, and predicts with expectation which number will be faster than the virtual player if the number is drawn by lot. Thereby, the bingo game which has the new game property which cannot be expected with the conventional bingo game machine can be played. In addition to the bingo game in which the player and the virtual player play, a bingo game in which the player and the virtual player play against each other may be played.

In addition, in the bingo game machine of the present invention, the controller is characterized in that for each game determines the probability of winning the bingo card of the player and the bingo card of the virtual player.

As described above, since the winning probability of the bingo card of the player and the bingo card of the virtual player varies from game to game, the bingo card of each player may be easy to bingo or may be difficult to bingo. As a result, since the difficulty of the game changes, the player is always stimulated and can play the bingo game without feeling tired. Here, the winning probability of a bingo card is determined by the position and number which become "FREE" in a bingo card. "FREE" is a symbol having an effect equivalent to a number selected and validated by lot on a bingo card. For example, it is assumed that rows and columns are determined from the upper left corner of the bingo card. In the case of "FREE" in the center of the bingo card, there are 4 lines that can be the fastest bingo in total, 1 vertical line, 1 horizontal line, and 2 diagonal lines. When there is "FREE" at the position of the upper left corner (one row, one column), the total is three lines of one vertical line, one horizontal line, and one diagonal line. In addition, when "FREE" exists in the position of 2 rows 1 column, the line which can become bingo becomes 2 lines of 1 line length and 1 horizontal line total. As described above, since the number of lines that can be bingo varies depending on the position of "FREE", the winning probability changes. In addition, the winning probability also changes depending on the number of "FREE". The higher the number of "FREE", the higher the chance of winning that bingo card. In this way, by determining the position and the number of "FREE" in each player's bingo card, the winning condition of the bingo card is determined.

Moreover, the bingo game machine of this invention is equipped with the operation part which changes the structure of the bingo card of a player in response to the operation by a player, The said control part changes the structure of the bingo card of the said virtual player as needed. It is characterized by.

In this way, since the structure of the player's bingo card is changed on the basis of the operation by the player, the player can easily become a bingo by changing the arrangement of the valid numbers on the bingo card. This provides an opportunity for the player to intervene and inspire the player's motivation for the game. In addition, since the configuration of the bingo card of the virtual player is changed as necessary, the player pays attention to how the bingo card of the virtual player, which is the opponent of the player, is changed, and the player strongly desires to win. This can increase the expectation and curiosity of the player's game.

Further, in the bingo game machine of the present invention, the control unit is characterized in that the change in the probability of winning the virtual player.

As described above, since the winning probability of the virtual player fluctuates, the difficulty of the game can be increased or decreased. As a result, it is possible not only to increase the expectation and curiosity of the player's game, but also to adjust the dividend payment rate (or profit rate) at the store. Here, the winning probability of the virtual player is the number of lines targeted when the virtual player operates the bingo card. For example, by setting the virtual player's rating to "Rank 4", A player operates bingo card aiming for 3 lines in A class, Bcoin card aiming for 2 lines in B class, and C In the class, the bingo card is aimed at only one line, while in the class D, the bingo card is operated regardless of the line. This makes it possible to present the characteristics of the virtual player, change the winning probability and changing the bingo probability according to the characteristic.

Further, in the bingo game machine of the present invention, the image display device includes a plurality of first display units for displaying bingo cards of each player in response to a plurality of players, and a second display unit for displaying bingo cards of the virtual player. It is characterized by including.

In this way, since the display unit corresponding to each player and the display unit corresponding to the virtual player are provided, each player can play the bingo game while simultaneously looking at the bingo card of the virtual player and directly holding his or her bingo card. . This makes it possible to realize a systemized bingo game machine.

Further, the bingo game machine of the present invention includes an image display device for displaying at least the former of bingo cards of a plurality of players and bingo cards of a virtual player, a lottery device for drawing an arbitrary number, and the result of the lottery. And a controller for determining whether the plurality of players and the virtual player win or lose.

In this way, since the bingo game is played by displaying at least the former among bingo cards of the plurality of players and bingo cards of the virtual player, each player plays the game while looking at the bingo cards of the virtual player or another player together with their bingo cards. It becomes possible to do this. As a result, a bingo game can be played in a bingo game against a virtual player or against another player including the virtual player. Thereby, the bingo game which has the new game property which cannot be expected with the conventional bingo game machine can be played.

1 is a view showing the appearance of a bingo game machine according to the present embodiment. A large display 2 composed of a display device having a sufficient display capability, such as a bingo game machine 1, a liquid crystal panel, a plasma display panel (PDP), or a projector (Monitor Projector), is provided. The large display 2 constitutes a second display portion. In the center part of the bingo game machine 1, the lottery apparatus 3 which draws by physical means is provided. The lottery by the physical means means a lottery method in which the result of the lottery is determined without being controlled by the CPU or the like. In the present embodiment, the lottery apparatus 3 employs a roulette type using a ball. Around the lottery apparatus 3, a terminal apparatus 4 for plural players to play a game is provided. In this embodiment, since ten terminal apparatuses 4 are provided, ten players can participate in a bingo game. The terminal device 4 includes a small display 4a composed of a liquid crystal panel, a display device having a sufficient display capability such as a PDP, and an operation unit 4b for allowing a player to operate a game. In addition, a function as a touch panel may be added to the small display 4a, and operation buttons related to the main operation of the game may be performed by the touch panel. Moreover, below the operation part 4b, the medal delivery part 4c which has a support plate which receives a medal which was dispensed is provided.

2 is a diagram showing an outline of the electrical configuration of the bingo game machine 1. The CPU 20 executes a program stored in the ROM 22 using the RAM 21 and controls the lottery apparatus 3 via the control bus X. The large display 2, the lottery apparatus 3, and the terminal apparatus 4 operate under the control of the CPU 20. Each of these elements transmits and receives signals via the control bus 23. The CPU 24 executes the program stored in the ROM 26 by using the RAM 25 and controls the large display 2 via the control bus Y. In addition, the CPU 27 executes a program stored in the ROM 29 by using the RAM 28, and controls the terminal device 4 via the control bus Z. These CPUs also transmit and receive signals via the control bus 23.

3 is a plan view of the lottery apparatus of the bingo game machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The lottery apparatus 3 is formed of a semi-semi-circular shape of a semi-transparent material, and has a field 31 in which the thrown ball rolls, and a roulette portion 32 rotating in the direction of A or B in FIG. have. The roulette part 32 is provided with 25 pockets 33 into which the ball for lottery enters. Each of the pockets 33 is partitioned into five blocks, and each of the blocks has five first passages 34 that guide the balls from the outer circumference side to the inner circumference side of the roulette portion 32.

Numbers from 1 to 25 correspond to the twenty-five pockets 33, and the numbers corresponding to the pockets 33 are projected to the portions of the field 31 in contact with the roulette portions 32. In addition, the character of "R" is projected on the site | part corresponding to each 1st channel | path 34. FIG. That is, in the back side pattern of the field 31, the display part which displays the letter of "number" corresponding to each pocket 33 and the letter "R" corresponding to the 1st channel | path 34 by colored transparent material, respectively, Formed. And this display part is illuminated from behind by a back light. Therefore, the light from the backlight passes through the display portion forming the "number or the letter of R" and exits from the back side of the field 31 to the outside. The display portion and the backlight rotate together with the roulette portion 32 on the back side of the field 31. By this structure, "the number and the letter of R" in the roulette part 32 can be displayed visually. In addition, since the above-described "characters of numbers and R" are projected onto the field 31, even if the ball enters the pocket 33, "numbers and characters of R" are not blocked by the ball, and the player is not allowed to see any of them. It is easy to see if the ball is in the pocket of the number.

On the inner circumferential side of the roulette portion 32, a guide mechanism 36 having a second passage 35 through which a ball passes is provided. The guide mechanism 36 is comprised so that it can move up and down at predetermined timing. Moreover, the jack port lottery apparatus 37 is provided in the inner peripheral side of the guide mechanism 36. As shown in FIG. The jackpot lottery apparatus 37 rotates in the direction of A or B in FIG. In addition, three bonus lottery pockets 38 are provided near the center. Moreover, the protrusion part 39 which has a substantially triangular cross section is provided along these bonus lottery pockets 38. As shown in FIG.

4 is a perspective view showing the roulette portion 32, the guide mechanism 36, and the jackpot lottery apparatus 37. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, the guide mechanism 36 is in a lowered state. For this reason, when a ball passes through the 1st channel | path 34, a ball will fall on the inner peripheral side of the roulette part 32. FIG. And it collect | recovers in the collection | recovery port 37a and re-draws. That is, in this state, when the ball passes through the first passage 34, it becomes "retry". On the other hand, when the guide mechanism 36 is raised, the ball passing through the first passage 34 passes through the second passage 35 to reach the jackpot lottery apparatus 37. And jackpot lottery is performed. Moreover, each pocket 33 is provided with the sensor which detects that a ball entered. In addition, a sensor for detecting that the ball has passed is provided in the first passage 34 or the second passage 35.

Next, the operation of the bingo game machine configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. In this embodiment, a normal game and a jackpot game are played. In a normal game, when a ball for lottery enters a number pocket, the number is made valid on a bingo card having the number. When the ball has passed through the first passage 34, the ball is recovered and the ball corresponding to the ball is used again for the lottery. In this normal game, as a result of the lottery, a valid number becomes "bingo" when one line is arranged in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal direction on a bingo card.

In addition, when the ball enters the number pocket and the bingo card of one player whose number is reflected meets any condition, the player is further provided with a ball for playing a jackport game. This "arbitrary condition" means winning the CPU player in this embodiment. In other words, when all the balls are in the pocket, the CPU player is not bingo, but if either player becomes bingo or if the player is bingo at the same time as the CPU player, then the bingo is higher than the CPU player. On the condition that A bingo that is higher than a CPU player means that the bingo card of the player has more bingo lines than the bingo card of the CPU player. Here, when the CPU player and the player become bingo at the same level, either one may be the winner, or the player may draw and refund the bet (organic valuables received as a wager). In this embodiment, the draw is a loss of the player. In addition, the above condition may be conditioned on acquiring a certain amount or more of organic valuables during a certain number of games.

In the jackpot game, when a ball enters a number pocket, the number is made valid on the bingo card having the number. In addition, when the ball has passed through the first passage 34, the ball is guided to the jackport lottery apparatus 37, and a jackport lottery is performed. In the jackpot lottery, when a lottery ball enters one of the bonus pockets, a dividend corresponding to that pocket is provided to the player.

In addition, in this embodiment, the bingo card of each player is displayed on the small display 4a of the terminal device 4 corresponding to each player, and the bingo card of the virtual player (CPU player) on the computer is displayed on the large display (2). Play bingo. Thus, the player can play the virtual player in the bingo game. Then, the player compares the situation of the bingo card of the virtual player with the situation of his bingo card, and predicts with anticipation which number will be faster than the virtual player if a number is drawn from the lottery. Thereby, the bingo game which has the new game property which cannot be expected with the conventional bingo game machine can be played.

In Fig. 5, the mechanism is first initialized (step S1). The guide mechanism 36 is lowered because it is usually a game. Next, the rank of the CPU player as the virtual player is determined (step S2). The grade of CPU play is determined in four stages according to the difficulty of the CPU player, for example. Next, the bingo card of each player is determined (step S3). Here, the winning probability of each player's bingo card is determined for each game. As a result, each player's bingo card becomes easy to become a bingo or may become difficult to become a bingo. As a result, since the difficulty of the game changes, the player is always stimulated and can play the bingo game without feeling tired.

Next, the betting screen and the rank of the CPU player are displayed (step S4). The rank of the CPU player may be displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. On the large display 2, the image 70 of the CPU player and the image 71 of the determined grade are displayed. In this embodiment, four grades from A to D are determined, and the difficulty is set for the CPU player in the order of A to D. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, it is assumed that grade B is selected.

Next, in order to accept a bet from each player, it waits for a predetermined time to elapse (step S5). When a certain time has elapsed, the bet ends (step S6), and the bingo cards of each player are displayed (step S7). The bingo card of each player is displayed on the small display 4a in the terminal device 4 of each player. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the bingo card 80 of the CPU player may be displayed on the large display 2. As a result, each player can compare his or her bingo card with that of the CPU player.

Next, the ball for lottery is fired by the lottery apparatus 3 (step S8). The number of balls used in the lottery is, for example, five, but the first three may be fired sequentially, or one ball may be fired each time a symbol is determined. Next, it waits to determine a symbol (step S9). That is, the ball moves closer to the pocket 33 or the first passage 34 while rotating the field 31 in the lottery apparatus 3. When the ball enters any one of the pockets 33, the number of the pockets 33 is determined as a symbol. If the symbol is determined, the determined symbol is reflected on the CPU player and the bingo card of each player (step S10). On the other hand, when the ball has passed through the first passage 34, the ball corresponding to the ball is fired again as "retry".

Next, it is judged whether three balls which have entered the numbered pocket 33 have reached (step S11). If three have not been reached, the process proceeds to step S8 and the above operation is repeated. On the other hand, when three balls which enter the numbered pocket 33 have reached, they wait until a predetermined time has elapsed in order to operate the arrangement of the numbers of the bingo cards (step S12). Here, manipulating the arrangement of the numbers of the bingo cards is, for example, replacing the arrangement of the numbers on the bingo cards by row or column, or rotating one by one in the right or left direction. For example, suppose that the numbers validated by the lottery apparatus were "3, 7, 19". It is assumed that the bingo card has an arrangement as shown in FIG. "☆" on the card means "FREE" and is a symbol indicating that it is valid from the beginning. In this case, by replacing the first row and the third row, it becomes "bingo" because one line is established with a valid number, that is, "19, 3, ☆".

The operation part 4b has the structure as shown in FIG. 9, for example. That is, the first column selection button 90 for selecting the first column in the bingo card, the second column selection button 91 for selecting the second column, and the third column selection button for selecting the third column 92, a fourth column selection button 93 for selecting the fourth column, and a fifth column selection button 94 for selecting the fifth column. In addition, a betting button 95 for placing a bet, a medal dispensing button 96 for dispensing a corresponding number of medals from existing credits, and an inlet 97 for inserting a medal are provided. When the player operates the bingo card, the player first operates the selection button in the row to be replaced. In this case, the first row select button 90 is pressed. Next, operate the select button in the row of the place to be replaced. In this case, the third row select button 92 is pressed. Doing so, in the bingo card, the first row and the third row are swapped. Specifically, the first column is an array of numbers "2, 15, 6, 9, 7" from above, and the third column is an array of numbers "14, 10, 19, 4, 18" from above. do. As a result, in the bingo card, since one line is aligned in the upward direction to the right of "19, 3, ☆", it becomes bingo.

When the time for operating the bingo card as described above has elapsed, the card operation is finished (step S13), and the subsequent card operation cannot be performed. Next, in Fig. 6, the fourth and fifth balls are shot (step S14). In this case, the fourth and fifth balls may be fired sequentially, or the fifth ball may be fired after the determination of the symbol by the fourth ball is made. The determination of the symbol is then waited (step S15). When the fourth ball moves closer to each pocket 33 or the first passage 34 while rotating the field 31, and the ball enters any one of the pockets 33, the number of the pocket 33 is Is determined as a symbol. If the symbol is determined, the determined symbol is reflected in the CPU player and the bingo card of each player (step S16). On the other hand, when the ball passes through the first passage 34, the ball corresponding to the ball is fired again as "retry".

Next, it is judged whether five balls which entered the numbered pocket 33 have reached (step S17). If five have not been reached, the process proceeds to step S14 and the above operation is repeated. On the other hand, when five balls which enter the numbered pocket 33 have reached, it is determined whether or not there is a player who has won the CPU player (step S18). Here, to beat the CPU player means that one player is bingo when the CPU player is not bingo. Also, the CPU player is bingo, but a larger number of lines are bingo. In other words, even if a CPU player becomes bingo by matching one line, if a player becomes two or more lines bingo, the player wins.

As a result of the determination in step S18, when there is no player who beats the CPU player, the game ends. On the other hand, if there is a player who beats the CPU player, the number of players who have won the game is counted, and the player is issued the right to win a jackpot lottery (step S19). This jackpot lottery is a lottery for launching a special ball for jackpot on the field 31 and giving a dividend to the player according to the pocket in which the ball entered.

In the lottery apparatus 3, preparation for jackpot lottery is performed (step S20). That is, the guide mechanism 36 is raised to allow the ball to pass through the second passage 35. Next, it is judged whether or not there is an unsuccessful person of the jackpot lottery (step S21). Here, since the preparation for the start of the jackpot lottery, there is no non-committee of the jackpot lottery. Next, the target person of the jackpot lottery is determined (step S22), and the ball for the target person of the jackport lottery is fired (step S23). Then, the determination of the symbol is awaited (step S24).

It is determined whether the ball has passed through the first passage 34, which is a passage for jackpot lottery (step S25). When the ball enters any one of the pockets 33 rather than the first passage 34, the number corresponding to the pocket is reflected in the CPU player and the card of each player (step S26), and the process proceeds to step S21. do.

On the other hand, when the ball passes through the first passage 34 that is the passage for jackpot lottery, the ball enters the second passage 35 while rotating together with the roulette portion 32. Then, when passing through the second passage 35, the ball reaches the jackport lottery apparatus 37 and waits for the bonus at the jackport to be determined (step S27). On the jackpot lottery apparatus 37, the ball enters the projection 39 and shows a player's unpredictable movement. When the ball enters one of the bonus lottery pockets 38, a dividend corresponding to the bonus is provided to the player. For this dividend, for example, an increase in credit for 100 medals or the like is considered. When the bonus in the jackpot lottery is determined, the process proceeds to step S21. If an incomplete person of the jackpot draw exists, the above operation is repeated. If there is no incomplete person, the game ends.

As described above, the bingo game machine of the present invention displays an image display device for displaying the player's bingo card and the virtual player's bingo card on the computer, a lottery apparatus for drawing an arbitrary number, and the player based on the result of the lottery. And a control unit for determining whether or not the virtual player wins or loses.

Thus, since the bingo game is played by displaying the player's bingo card and the virtual player's bingo card on the computer, the player can play the virtual player in the bingo game. Then, the player compares the situation of the bingo card of the virtual player with the situation of the bingo card of the virtual player, and predicts with expectation which number will be faster than the virtual player if the number is drawn by lot. Thereby, the bingo game which has the new game property which cannot be expected with the conventional bingo game machine can be played. In addition to the bingo game in which the player and the virtual player play, a bingo game in which the player and the virtual player play, including the virtual player, may be played.

Claims (10)

An image display device for displaying the bingo card of the player and the bingo card of the virtual player on the computer; A lottery apparatus for drawing random numbers; A control unit for determining whether the player or the virtual player wins or loses based on the result of the drawing, Control panel for changing the configuration of the player's bingo card in response to the player's operation Including, The controller determines the winning probability of the bingo card of the player and the bingo card of the virtual player for each game, changes the configuration of the bingo card of the virtual player as necessary, and also changes the winning probability of the virtual player. , A bingo game machine characterized in that when the lottery number is present on a bingo card, the number is valid and a predetermined number of valid numbers are in a row, bin, or diagonal on the bingo card. delete delete delete The method of claim 1, And the image display device includes a plurality of first display units for displaying bingo cards of each player in correspondence with a plurality of players, and a second display unit for displaying bingo cards of the virtual player. delete delete delete The method of claim 1, And the control unit determines that, at the end of the number draw, the player whose number of lines is greater than the virtual player wins the bingo. The method of claim 1, A bingo game machine, wherein the control unit judges that the player who is bingo wins earlier than the virtual player.

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