JP4330166B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes symbol display means for variably displaying symbols, and when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, a jackpot state is generated, and the number of jackpot occurrences, the number of symbol fluctuation displays, the number of reach occurrences The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can display a predetermined image while sequentially changing it based on the gaming state.

  Usually, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine called type 1, a symbol display means for variably displaying three symbols, a starting port for starting variably displaying symbols displayed on the symbol display means, etc. are formed on the game board. If the same symbols are all stopped and displayed on the display surface of the symbol display means, a big hit state occurs and a large number of game balls can be obtained as prize balls. In addition, pachinko machines that are configured so that, when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the jackpot state can be continuously generated as a probability variation, the mainstream.

However, in order to develop a predetermined story according to the number of occurrences of the jackpot state, pachinko gaming machines that sequentially display images constituting the story have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Specifically, in such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a large number of images are stored in the image memory, and the images stored in the image memory are read in accordance with the number of occurrences of jackpots, and the images are displayed during a customer-waiting demonstration display or It was configured to be displayed on the display during the variable display or the big hit round number display.
JP 2000-167219 A

  However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, especially when the game time is short, it is often necessary to end the game in the middle of the story development, and when the player starts the game next time, Had to be deployed from the beginning. In addition, when the game is stopped during the development of the story, there is a problem that other players will develop the story from the continuation and lack of interest.

  On the other hand, in the story development process, it is also possible to display the continuation code such as the continuation password in order, and enter the continuation code before the next game to develop from the previous continuation of the story. Since the continuation code is common to all players, there is a problem that other players may know the continuation code and display it from a scene that has not reached. .

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can display a predetermined image while sequentially changing a predetermined image based on a gaming state such as the number of jackpot occurrences, the number of times of symbol change display, the number of times of reach, etc. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of starting a game from an arbitrary image reached by a specific player last time.

The invention described in claim 1 includes symbol display means for variably displaying symbols, and when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, a jackpot state is generated, and the number of jackpot occurrences, the number of symbol variations displayed, A unique code that can be given to each player and the same thing can be given to different players in duplicate in a gaming machine that can display a predetermined image while sequentially changing it based on the gaming state such as the number of reach occurrences. And a continuation code corresponding to the unique code, and an input that allows the player to input the continuation code when the symbol display means is not variably displayed. And when the continuation code corresponding to the unique code is input from the input means, the image corresponding to the continuation code is displayed on the symbol display means, Characterized in that a control means for starting a game from the gaming state corresponding to the image.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, provided with operation means that enables a player to perform a predetermined operation, and provided that the predetermined operation by the operation means is performed. It is characterized by allowing the input of a continuation code corresponding to the unique code.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, on the condition that a predetermined operation is performed by the operation means, it corresponds to a unique code and is a branch point of the image at that time. A corresponding continuation code is displayed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the continuation code corresponding to the unique code assigned to each player and corresponding to each branch point of the image is displayed, and the continuation code corresponding to the unique code is input. Then, the image corresponding to the continuation code is displayed on the symbol display means, and the game is started from the gaming state corresponding to the image, so that the game such as the number of jackpot occurrences, the number of symbol fluctuation display times, the number of reach occurrences, etc. A predetermined image can be displayed while being sequentially changed based on the state, and a game can be started from an arbitrary image reached by a specific player having a unique code.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the continuation code corresponding to the unique code is allowed to be input on condition that a predetermined operation by the operation means is performed. Even if not, the game can be started from the first image, and the person who plays the game for the first time or the person who wants to play the game from the beginning can start the game smoothly.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the continuation code corresponding to the unique code and corresponding to the branch point of the image at that time is displayed on condition that a predetermined operation by the operation means has been performed, Compared to displaying a continuation code each time a branch point is reached, the continuity of images displayed sequentially can be maintained and the end of the game can be recognized, so the next player mistakenly leads the previous player It is possible to avoid starting the game from the continuation of.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes symbol display means for variably displaying symbols. When a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, a big hit state is generated and the number of jackpot occurrences and the number of symbol variable display times are displayed. The present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine that can display a predetermined image while sequentially changing a game state such as the number of occurrences of reach. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 3 to which a glass plate 2 is attached is provided. And the player can view the game board 4 through the glass plate 2.

  The game board 4 is formed with various accessories, a plurality of nails, a windmill, and the like, and a start port 6 and a big prize port 7 are formed. Furthermore, a symbol display means 5 comprising a liquid crystal display device or the like is disposed at the approximate center of the game board 4 so that a predetermined symbol or background can be displayed on the screen. When the starting condition is established by winning the game ball at the starting port 6, the symbols on the symbol display means 5 are variably displayed, and the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed as a “big hit” state. Is opened at a predetermined time and timing to obtain a large number of game balls.

  A handle 8 is provided at the lower right corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the player turns the game ball while holding the handle 8 so that the game ball in the upper plate 9 can be moved to the game board 4. It is configured to launch. Reference numeral 11 in the figure denotes a speaker formed above the lower plate 10 of the front frame 3, and the effect of playing during the game is enhanced by sound, sound effects, etc. emitted from the speaker 11.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main board 14, a symbol control board 15, a lamp control board 16 and an audio control board 17 are disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and each board is made of a transparent resin. While being accommodated in the case, it is electrically connected to a predetermined substrate or element. Specifically, the main board 14 and the symbol control board 15 are connected to each other so that an output signal or a control signal of the main board 14 can be transmitted to the symbol control board 15. The control board 16 and the voice control board 17 are connected to each other so that an output signal or a control signal of the symbol control board 15 can be transmitted to the lamp control board 16 and the voice control board 17, respectively.

  Of these, the main board 14 is for controlling the game contents throughout the pachinko gaming machine 1, and should the game ball be awarded to the start port 6 to obtain a random number to be a big hit state when the start condition is satisfied? Or, a lottery to determine whether to be out of place is performed. The lottery result includes a reach in which two of the three symbols to be displayed are all stopped and displayed (including both a winning or a disappointing result as a result of the reach) and its effects. The lamp control board 14 is connected to decorative LEDs, side lamps, and glass frame lamps formed on the front frame 3 and the like, and controls the overturning or blinking operation of these lamps based on the gaming state. The control board 15 is for controlling the output from the speaker 11 based on the gaming state.

  The symbol control board 15 controls the display of the symbol control means 5 on the basis of the control signal from the main board 14, displays a predetermined symbol on the screen in a variably display and stops display, or displays a character or the like for the background or effect. The symbol display means 5 controls the symbol control board 15 to sequentially change a predetermined image based on a gaming state such as the number of jackpot occurrences, the symbol variation display count, and the reach occurrence count. It is configured to be displayed on the screen.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, in the case of having a plurality of scenes (stages) A to C constituting a predetermined story and images a to l sequentially displayed in each scene, Each time the display is overlapped, the scenes A to C are sequentially shifted, and images are sequentially displayed in the scenes. In addition to the number of occurrences of the jackpot state as described above, the number of occurrences of symbol variation or reach, the number of occurrences of probability variation, the number of presentations of a predetermined reach (including rare reach displayed), a specific character A predetermined image may be displayed while being sequentially changed based on other game states such as the number of appearances.

  On the other hand, each player is given a unique code (displayed as I or II for convenience) for each player, and the unique code is played at a store (game room) where a pachinko gaming machine is installed, for example. It is issued for each person (for example, a four-digit identification number), and consists of numbers, letters, or a combination thereof.

  Then, continuation codes (I + α) to (I + γ) corresponding to the unique code (I) are assigned to each “branch point” that shifts from one scene to the next scene, and among these, the continuation code (I + α) is assigned. Corresponding to the start image e of the scene B, the continuation code (I + β) is in a state corresponding to the start image i of the scene C. That is, when a player having the unique code I plays a game, a continuation code (I + α to I + γ) corresponding to the unique code I is given at each branch point, and another player having the unique code II When playing a game, a continuation code (II + α to II + β) corresponding to the unique code II is given at each branch point. The continuation code is composed of numbers, characters, or combinations thereof, and different codes correspond to each unique code and each branch point.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the symbol control board 15 has a control means 18 formed in an inherent CPU, an operation button 12 as an operation means, and a cross as an input means in addition to the symbol display means 5. Each of the keys 13 is electrically connected. The cross key 13 allows the player to input a desired continuation code (I + α to I + γ) corresponding to the unique code when the symbol display means 5 is not variably displayed, and is displayed on the symbol display means 5, for example. In addition, it is possible to perform an input operation on the left, right, up and down to select an arbitrary one from a plurality of letters or numbers.

  When the continuation code (I + α to I + γ) is input from the cross key 13, the control means 18 displays an image corresponding to the continuation code on the symbol display means 5, and starts the game from the gaming state corresponding to the image. It is something to be made. That is, the continuation code functions as a so-called continue password for each player. If a player who has the unique code I inputs the continuation code I + α, a series of images up to the image h is displayed after the corresponding image e is displayed. Are displayed in sequence and the scene B is displayed. If the continuation code I + β is input, the corresponding image i is displayed, and then a series of images up to the image l are sequentially displayed and the scene C is displayed. Will be displayed. Thereby, even if a player having the unique code II inputs, for example, the continuation code I + α, it is possible to avoid the subsequent display from the scene B.

  The operation button 12 can be pressed by the player at the start and end of the game, and is configured to allow the continuation code to be input by the cross key 13 by the operation at the start of the game. Yes. For example, if a predetermined demo display is displayed on the symbol display means 5 and the player presses the operation button 12 at the start of the game, the demo display is changed to allow the input of the continuation code by the cross key 13. An input screen is configured to be displayed. However, when the game is started without operating the operation button 12, the first image (the image a of the scene A) is displayed, and the story is developed from the beginning.

  Therefore, since the continuation code can be input on condition that the pressing operation by the operation button 12 is performed, the first continuation code corresponding to the unique code is not input unless the operation button 12 is operated. A game can be started from an image, and a person who plays a game for the first time or a person who wants to play a game from the beginning can start a game smoothly.

  In addition to the above functions, the operation button 12 has a function that allows the symbol display means 5 to display a continuation code corresponding to the unique code and corresponding to the branch point of the image at that time by an operation at the end of the game. Also have. For example, when the operation button 12 is pressed at the end of the game, the continuation code corresponding to the branch point of the images a to l displayed at that time (I + α and image e if images a to d are displayed) is displayed. If + h is displayed, I + β is displayed.

  Therefore, on the condition that the pressing operation by the operation button 12 is performed, the continuation code corresponding to the unique code and corresponding to the branch point of the image at that time is displayed. Compared to the one that displays the code, the continuity of the images displayed sequentially can be maintained and the end of the game can be recognized, so that the next player mistakenly starts the game from the continuation of the previous player. Can be avoided.

  The operation by the operation button 12 may be configured such that the operation content can be identified by performing a single pressing operation at the start of the game and two continuous pressing operations at the end of the game. In the present embodiment, the input of the continuation code at the start of the game and the display of the continuation code at the end of the game are performed with one operation button 12, but they are performed with separate operation buttons. It may be. Further, the continuation code at the end of the game may be configured to be displayed on display means separately provided in addition to the code displayed on the symbol display means 5.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the continuation code corresponding to the unique code assigned to each player and corresponding to each branch point of the image is displayed, and the continuation code corresponding to the unique code is input. Then, the image corresponding to the continuation code is displayed on the symbol display means 5, and the game is started from the gaming state (scene) corresponding to the image, so the number of jackpot occurrences, the number of symbol variations displayed, the occurrence of reach A predetermined image can be displayed while being sequentially changed based on a game state such as the number of times, and a game can be played from an arbitrary image (a subsequent image of the player) that a specific player having a unique code has reached last time. Can start.

Next, a control method of the symbol control board 15 according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
In advance, the player accesses a predetermined external server such as a homepage via an electric communication line such as the Internet, and obtains an identification number (ID number). And in the store where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed, unique data (I) for each player is given based on the acquired ID number.

  Accordingly, a demo for waiting for customers (a demonstration for waiting for the start of a game) is displayed on the symbol display means 5 (S1), and it is determined whether or not there is a pressing operation of the operation button 12 (S2). When the operation button 12 is pressed, an input screen is displayed instead of the customer waiting demonstration, and a continuation code corresponding to the unique code displayed at the end of the previous game is allowed. As described above, when the game is started without operating the operation button 12, the story is developed from the beginning.

  Thereafter, the player operates the cross key 13 to input a unique code (for start) (S3), and then inputs a continuation code corresponding to the unique code displayed at the end of the previous game (S4). An image corresponding to the continuation code is retrieved by the control means 18 (S5), and a normal game is played while a series of images starting from the retrieved image are sequentially displayed on the symbol display means 5 ( S6). Thereby, for example, the player having the unique code I who finished the game when the previous scene B was reached (after displaying the images e to h), the continuation code (I + β) corresponding to the unique code I displayed at that time Is input in this game, the display of the subsequent scene C is started, so that the previous scenes A and B can be prevented from being repeatedly displayed.

  However, in a normal game, the game ball wins the starting opening 6 and the symbols are displayed on the symbol display means 5 in a variable manner, and the game state such as the number of jackpot occurrences, the symbol variation display count, the reach occurrence count, etc. Based on this, a series of images are displayed, and the continuation of the story is developed. When the operation button 12 is pressed at the end of the game (S7), an input screen is displayed instead of the normal game screen, so that the player operates the cross key 13 to enter the unique code ( (For end) is input (S8).

  After that, the continuation code corresponding to the player's unique code and corresponding to the branch point of the image at that time is displayed on the symbol display means 5 (S9), for example, on the condition that a predetermined time has passed. The display of the code is erased, the process returns to S1, and the customer waiting demo is displayed again. It is preferable that the unique code for termination is different from the unique code input for the start, for example, an ID number acquired in advance (including the last two digits or the third digit of the ID number).

According to the above embodiment, the continuation code corresponding to the unique code is displayed, and by inputting the continuation code, the image of the previous continuation can be displayed. Can be prevented from being input intentionally or intentionally. Also, it is configured capable of imparting a unique code that duplicate different player, or those of any in the player to each other is faster development of the story or the like having a unique code of the person of identity mono-, also be Kisoiawa each other And game playability can be improved.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, among images that are sequentially displayed, a branch point is set between one image and the next image. A continuation code corresponding to the branch point (of course, also corresponding to the unique code) may be provided. Further, the story to be developed may be any as long as it can display a series of images, for example, an RPG (role playing game) type of story in which a predetermined character develops an adventure, etc. Alternatively, it may be a breeding type in which the process of nurturing racehorses is a story.

  Furthermore, instead of the cross key 13 as the input means, other means (such as a numeric keypad or joystick) that can input a continuation code may be used, or other means (such as an operation lever) may be used instead of the operation button 12 as the operation means. ). The input means is preferably provided with a determination button or the like for inputting a continuation code on the input screen. Moreover, in this embodiment, although applied to the pachinko gaming machine, it can be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine, for example.

  When a continuation code is input, a game machine that displays an image corresponding to the continuation code on the symbol display means and starts a game from a gaming state corresponding to the image is different in appearance shape or other It can also be applied to functions added.

Front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Block diagram showing the electrical connection relationship of the main board, symbol control board, etc. in the pachinko machine Explanatory drawing which shows the image which is displayed by the symbol display means in the same pachinko machine, and develops the story, and its branch point A flowchart showing a control method by the symbol control board in the pachinko gaming machine

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Glass board 3 ... Front frame 4 ... Game board 5 ... Symbol display means 6 ... Start-up opening 7 ... Grand prize opening 8 ... Handle 9 ... Upper plate 10 ... Lower plate 11 ... Speaker 12 ... Operation button ( Operation means)
13 ... Four-way controller (input means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Main board 15 ... Symbol control board 16 ... Lamp control board 17 ... Voice control board 18 ... Control means I, II ... Unique code I + α, I + β, I + γ ... Continuation code corresponding to unique code

Claims (3)

A symbol display means for variably displaying symbols is displayed, and when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, a big hit state is generated, and a gaming state such as the number of jackpot occurrences, the number of symbol fluctuation displays, the number of reach occurrences, etc. In a gaming machine that can display a predetermined image while sequentially changing based on
A unique code that can be given to each player and can be given to different players in duplicate .
And displayed corresponding to each branch point of the image, and a continuation code corresponding to the unique code,
An input means by which a player can input the continuation code when the symbol display means is not variably displayed;
When the continuation code corresponding to the unique code is input from the input means, a control means for displaying an image corresponding to the continuation code on the symbol display means and starting a game from a gaming state corresponding to the image When,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   It is provided with an operation means that enables a player to perform a predetermined operation, and allows a continuation code corresponding to the unique code to be input on condition that the predetermined operation by the operation means has been performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The continuation code corresponding to the unique code and corresponding to the branch point of the image at that time is displayed on condition that a predetermined operation by the operation means is performed. Gaming machine.

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