JP6535643B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine in which a game is advanced by the insertion of medals.

  Among relatively large game machines installed in a game arcade or the like, there is one in which a game is advanced by inserting a medal. Many game machines of this type are provided with a function called a so-called jackpot that pays out a large number of medals to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes a game system in which one progressive jackpot is shared among a plurality of slot machines. In this game system, each time a unit game is played in each slot machine, part of the bet of the unit game is stored in the jackpot fund. Then, when a specific winning combination is established in a unit game of a certain slot machine, a jackpot fund is paid out to the slot machine. After that, the jackpot fund is reset.

  Further, the game system described in Patent Document 1 can execute a multiplayer game by a plurality of slot machines, and can divide and award winning prizes as a result of the multiplayer game. In addition, the contribution of each slot machine in the multiplayer game can be counted, and the division ratio of the winning prize can be determined based on the contribution.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2009-100844

  Although the game system of Patent Document 1 can share winnings among a plurality of slot machines, it does not divide according to the original game result by the slot machines, but a game of a multiplayer game which is specially executed. It was divided according to the result. In the multiplayer game, the game is progressed in response to a touch operation on the attack button, and it is a game having nothing to do with a slot machine using medals.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a game machine capable of paying out according to the number of inserted medals according to the result of a game progressed by the insertion of medals. It is to do.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention covers a game space in which a first field in which at least one item is arranged is covered by a second field in which a predetermined pattern of the same shape is arranged. A display for displaying an image to be expressed, a medal insertion slot for inputting a medal, input means for inputting designation of a position in the image displayed on the display, and a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot And displaying means for displaying the first field in the range of the pattern corresponding to the position designated by the input means in place of the second field in the pattern unit, and one whole of the item The first field is displayed instead of the second field for the entire range of the plurality of patterns covering the And a payout means for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the item based on the rate of change in the pattern unit of the range of the pattern covering the item.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to pay out according to the number of inserted medals according to the result of the game progressed by the insertion of medals.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine in this embodiment. The top view which shows the external appearance of the game machine shown in FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The block diagram which shows the structure of the game machine in this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the item field where the item was arranged. The figure which shows the example of a display of the image showing the game space covered by the clear field. The figure which shows notionally the relationship between a clear field and an item field. The figure which shows an example of the dividing meter displayed during game processing. The figure which shows an example of the division meter added to the mole character. The figure which shows the example of a display in the game screen of the mole character to which the division meter was added. The flowchart which shows the flow of processing of the whole game processing performed by a game machine. The flowchart which shows the flow of the game processing performed for every terminal. The figure which shows an example of contribution degree data.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the appearance of the game machine 10 shown in FIG.
The game machine 10 has a table shape, and includes an upper housing 12 forming a table surface and a lower housing 14 supporting the upper housing 12 from below.

  A display 16 is disposed in the center of the upper surface of the upper housing 12 and occupies most of the table surface. A plurality of control panels 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 are provided around the display 16 on the top surface of the upper housing 12. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, for example, control panels (terminals 1 to 6) 20 to 25 are provided at six places so that six players can simultaneously participate in the game.

  In the control panel 20, a track ball 20a, a button 20b, and a medal insertion slot 20c are disposed. The trackball 20a can designate a direction such as front, rear, left, and right, by the player performing an operation to rotate the ball. When the player presses the button 20b, for example, execution / decision can be instructed in the game processing. The medal insertion slot 20c is an insertion slot for inserting a medal for advancing the game. A medal receptacle is formed in the medal insertion slot 20c so that a plurality of medals can be easily inserted.

  Also in the control panels 21-25, in the same manner as the control panel 20, the track balls 21a-25a, the buttons 21b-25b, and the medal insertion slots 21c-25c are respectively arranged.

  The game machine 10 in the present embodiment provides a game for acquiring various items buried in the ground by digging the ground. When the game machine 10 displays a game screen representing a game space in which various items are buried on the ground on the display 16, the operation of the trackball 20a designates a digging position, and the button 20b instructs the digging execution. , Change to a screen that digs up the ground of the specified range of the specified position. An item can be obtained when the item is placed within a predetermined range of a designated position.

  There are various items such as fossils, ores, gems, treasure chests, robots, etc. for each stage, and there are different sizes, such as large, medium, and small depending on the type. For example, in the case of a small sized item, the entire item can be dug up by one digging, but in the case of a large medium size, it is necessary to dig up a plurality of places until the entire item is exposed.

  Execution of digging and raising by the operation of the button 20b is effective when medals are inserted. That is, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game can be advanced by inserting a medal and operating the button 20b. By inserting a plurality of medals in advance from the medal insertion slot 20c and crediting the game machine 10, it is possible to instruct continuous digging and raising by operating the button 20b.

  By digging up an item, the player is paid out a number of medals according to the type of item. Basically, the larger the item, the more medals are paid out. In the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, with regard to a large-sized item (large item) requiring digging at a plurality of locations, the digging contribution degree of each player (used for digging and raising is used when a plurality of players perform digging together. In accordance with the number of medals), it is possible to distribute medals to be paid out for large items. In addition, during the game processing, it is possible to display (for example, a payout distribution rate) indicating the degree of contribution by digging for each player participating in the digging of a large item.

  The game machine 10 is provided with a plurality of stages (for example, 20 to 30 patterns), and displays a game screen to which effects different depending on the stage are added. For example, game screens representing subtropical jungles, caves, ancient strata filled with dinosaur fossils, underground cities in the future, etc. are provided for each stage. The game machine 10, for example, sets a predetermined fixed time as a play time for one stage, updates the stages at predetermined time intervals, and starts a new game. Therefore, the player can sit in front of any of the six control panels 20 to 25 and participate in the game at any timing.

  In addition to fixing the display position, for example, for each stage, the game machine 10 can change the game screen displayed on the display 16 such as vertical and horizontal scrolling and front scrolling.

  The lower housing 14 is provided with a medal payout opening through which medals are paid out for each of the six control panels 20 to 25 (terminals). In FIG. 1, medal payout openings 30 and 31 corresponding to the control panels 20 and 21 are shown. For example, the player using the control panel 20 can take out the medals paid out to the medal payout opening 30.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game machine 10 in the present embodiment. In the game machine 10, a control unit 36 and medal payout units 30a, 31a, ..., 35a are accommodated in the lower housing 14. The control unit 36 includes, for example, a CPU 40, a recording unit 41 (game program 41a, contribution data 41b), a display control unit 42, a voice control unit 45, and an input / output control unit 47.

  The CPU 40 controls the entire game machine 10, and controls the respective units by executing the basic program and various application programs (including the game program 41a) recorded in the recording unit 41. The CPU 40 executes game processing based on the game program 41a recorded in the recording unit 41 and causes the display control unit 42 to display a game screen on the display 16, and the sound control unit 45 performs music or sound effects from the speaker 46. Output the voice of The CPU 40 also controls the payout of medals by the medal payout units 30 a to 35 a through the input / output control unit 47.

  The recording unit 41 records various application programs including a basic program, a game program 41a, and various data. The data processed by the game program 41a includes an image representing a game space for each stage displayed in the game screen, data such as music output during the game and sound effects for presentation, and large items are excavated. Contribution degree data 41 b and the like are included to manage the payout number of medals in the case of being played.

The display control unit 42 controls the display on the display 16 under the control of the CPU 40.
The voice control unit 45 controls the voice output from the speaker 46 under the control of the CPU 40.
The input / output control unit 47 controls data input from the control panels 20 to 25 and medal payout by the medal payout units 30a to 35a under the control of the CPU 40. For example, the input / output control unit 47 notifies the CPU 40 of the control panel 20 according to the signals from the track ball 20a, the button 20b, and the medal sensor 20d. The medal sensor 20d is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 20c.

  The medal payout units 30a, 31a,..., 35a pay out a predetermined number of medals to the corresponding medal payout ports in accordance with the control signal input from the input / output control unit 47.

Next, details of the game executed by the game machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described.
First, a game screen representing a game space displayed on the display 16 of the game machine 10 will be described. In the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the first field (hereinafter referred to as item field 71) in which the items as shown in FIG. 4 are arranged is the second field (hereinafter referred to as clear). An image representing the game space covered by the field 70 is displayed. FIG. 6 conceptually shows the relationship between the clear field 70 and the item field 71.

  In the item field 71, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of items (large item 50, middle item 51, small item 52) including different types are arranged. The large item 50 represents, for example, a dinosaur fossil, and requires a wide range of digging due to its larger size than other items. That is, the player has to put in many medals and perform an operation to dig up the large item 50. With regard to the large item 50, when a plurality of players cooperate to dig up, it is possible to distribute the medals paid out for the big item according to the digging contribution degree of each player (the number of medals used for digging up). When the large item 50 is excavated, a larger amount of medals is paid out than the medium item 51 or the small item 52 (the payout rate for the number of medals required for the excavation is larger than the medium item 51 or the small item 52 ). Although only one large item 50 is shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of large items 50 may be arranged depending on the stage.

  The middle item 51 represents, for example, fossils and minerals of ancient organisms, and the size is smaller than that of the large item 50. The middle item 51 can be excavated using a smaller number of medals than the large item 50. The small item 52 represents, for example, a gem (spherical shape), which is smaller in size than the middle item 51. The small item 52 can be dug out, for example, by a single operation by the player.

  In the game process, when an item is excavated by the operation of the player (that is, when the entire item is displayed), the number of medals corresponding to the type of the item is paid out to the player. Since the large item 50, the middle item 51 and the small item 52 have different sizes as shown in FIG. 4, the number of medals inserted for digging out differs for each item. Therefore, the payout of medals is executed according to the number of medals inserted to dig out the item.

  The types and the number of items shown in FIG. 4 are one example, and are different for each stage. In addition, items of the same type may be different in size and shape. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the middle item 51 includes items of different sizes and shapes.

  In the clear field 70, as shown in FIG. 5, a predetermined pattern is set. In FIG. 5, a pattern (hereinafter referred to as a honeycomb grid) in which regular hexagons are arranged without gaps is set. One area of the honeycomb grid indicates a predetermined range in which the display is changed by one operation of the player. That is, when any position (area) is specified by the operation of the trackball by the player and execution is instructed by the operation of the button, the display of the clear field 70 of one area corresponding to the specified position is displayed as an item field Display in place of 71. That is, for example, the ground is displayed as dug up.

  FIG. 5 shows a state in which a part of the clear field 70 is dug up by the operation of the player and a part of the item placed in the item field 71 is displayed (the item is dug up and exposed).

  The mole characters 60 (60a, 60b, 60c, 60d) in FIG. 5 are displayed at positions designated by the player's operation of the trackball, and correspond to so-called cursors. FIG. 5 shows an example in which four mole characters 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d corresponding to each player are displayed because four players participate in the game simultaneously.

  When nothing is operated by the player, the mole character 60 is displayed at a neutral position in the game screen predetermined for each of the control panels (terminals) 20 to 25, for example, in the vicinity of the control panel. Do. In addition, it is assumed that the mole character 60 changes its display form in response to the player's operation, and appears, for example, when a medal is inserted, and indicates that the trackball is being operated to indicate that it is moving and button operation is performed. It is assumed that an animation effect representing a situation of digging a hole is to be performed.

  In addition, it is assumed that a line indicating a grid as shown in FIG. 5 is not displayed on the game screen. When one of the directions is instructed by the player by the operation of the track ball, the mole character 60 is moved in the instructed direction in accordance with the arrangement of the honeycomb grid. Also, when digging is instructed by the button operation, the display of the area where the mole character 60 is located is changed from the clear field 70 to the item field 71 (an image representing that the ground is dug up). . However, in order to produce effects on the game screen, the corresponding area is not strictly changed, but a modification is made to express that a hole is dug near the area boundary.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the dividing meter 80 displayed during the game processing. The dividing meter 80 indicates the ratio of medals to be paid out per player (terminal) when the large item 50 is entirely excavated. The dividing meter 80 shown in FIG. 7 simulates a meter in which the needle indicated by the arrow swings in the range of “shrimp”, “somewhat”, “tanmari”. For example, when the large item 50 is excavated by the operation of one player, the dividing meter 80 displays the 100% on the “tack” side so as to indicate that all the items are paid out to the one player. Be done. Also, when one large item 50 is excavated by two players, it is input for changing the display area of the large item 50, ie, the area corresponding to the large item 50, by each player. The two dividing meters 80 corresponding to each player are displayed so as to indicate the ratio of the number of medals. The display of the dividing meter 80 changes in accordance with the number of medals inserted by each player to dig up the large item 50 during the game processing.

  The dividing meter 80 is displayed, for example, in association with a control panel (terminal) operated by the player when digging out an area (at least one area) in which the large item 50 is arranged by the operation of the player during game processing, for example. Be done. For example, the dividing meter 80 may be displayed at a neutral position for each control panel (terminal), or may be displayed by arranging the dividing meters 80 corresponding to each control panel (terminal) at a predetermined position in the game screen. It is good. Furthermore, it may be added to the mole character 60 operated by each player to display the peaking meter 80.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of the dividing meter 81 added to the mole character 60. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, by adding a dividing meter 81 to the mole character 60, the state of the dividing meter 81 can be easily confirmed even while moving the mole character 60 in the game screen during the game processing. be able to. That is, when moving the mole character 60, the player usually operates while gazing at the mole character 60, so the player can visually recognize the mountain division meter 81 together with the mole character 60.

FIG. 9 shows a display example in the game screen of the mole character 60c to which the dividing meter 81c is added.
As shown in FIG. 9, in order to dig up a large item (for example, a fossil of a dinosaur), the mole character 60c is moved in accordance with the shape of the large item. In general, when one large item is excavated by a plurality of players, the display content of the dividing meter 81c changes every time the excavating of the large item (change of display in area unit matched to the honeycomb grid) is performed. However, the change of the display content can be easily confirmed by adding the dividing meter 81c to the mole character 60c.

  In the example of the game screen shown in FIG. 9, since the player operates only on the control panel 22, only the mole character 60c (rounding meter 81c) corresponding to the control panel 22 moves in the game screen. The mole characters 60a, 60b, 60d, 60e and 60f corresponding to the other control panels 20, 21 and 23 to 25 are displayed at the neutral position.

  In addition, character strings 90a, 90b, 90c, 90d, 90e, and 90f of "SPECIAL" are displayed at neutral positions corresponding to the respective control panels 20 to 25. Each character of “SPECIAL” corresponds to each of a plurality of items for event determination, and the display form is changed by digging out the item for event determination (for example, the color and the luminance are changed). When the display form of all characters of "SPECIAL" is changed, that is, when all the items for event determination are dug out, an event flag is set, and an event different from the normal game is executed. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a mini-game having a content different from that of a normal game is executed as an event, and medals are paid out according to the game result. It is assumed that only the player (terminal) in the game can participate in the mini game when the event flag is raised.

  In addition, one dividing meter 80 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed corresponding to one large item 50. Therefore, when a plurality of large items 50 are arranged in the game space of one stage, for example, two large items 50 are arranged, one player participates in the digging of two large items 50. If so, it is assumed that two dividing meters 80 are displayed for one player (terminal). As shown in FIG. 8, also when the dividing meter 81 is displayed after being added to the mole character 60, it is assumed that two dividing meters 81 respectively corresponding to the two large items 50 are displayed in the same manner.

  Also, the payout rates for each of the plurality of large items 50 may be displayed by one dividing meter 80. Thereby, the area required for the display of the dividing meter 80 can be reduced.

  Further, in FIGS. 7 to 9, although the payout rates are indicated by the dividing meters 80 and 81 displayed so that the needle is swung, the payout rates may be notified to the player by other display forms. . For example, the ratio may be indicated by changing the color, the brightness, or the figure, in addition to indicating the ratio by various graphs (pie graphs, bar graphs, etc.) or numbers.

  Next, the game processing executed by the game machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing of the entire game processing executed by the game machine 10, and FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the flow of game processing executed for each terminal.

First, the flow of processing of the entire game processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When the game machine 10 is powered on, the CPU 40 starts execution of the game program 41a. The CPU 40 causes the display 16 to display a new stage screen to be executed first among the plurality of stages prepared in advance (step A1), and starts the game (step A2). That is, the time for each stage is previously determined, and timer measurement for determining this time is started.

  The CPU 40 executes game processing in accordance with the player's operation on each of the control panels 21 to 25 (step A3). The details of the game processing executed for each terminal will be described later.

  The CPU 40 determines whether the timer has reached 0, that is, whether one stage of time has elapsed. Here, if the timer becomes 0 (step A4, Yes), the CPU 40 causes the display 16 to display the screen of the next new stage, and performs the game process for the next stage in the same manner as described above. Execute (steps A1 to A4).

  If, for example, an area of 90% of the stage is dug up by the operation of the player participating in the game before the timer reaches 0 (step A5, Yes), the CPU 40 similarly operates on the current stage. The game processing is ended, and the game shifts to the next new stage game (steps A1 to A5). That is, when most of the stage is dug up, there are few portions to be dug up due to the player's operation, and the game can not be enjoyed. Therefore, even if the game time remains, the process is forced to shift to the next stage.

  If the event flag is set during the game processing, the CPU 40 executes a mini game as an event (step A7). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that an event flag is set when all of the plurality of event determination items arranged in the item field 71 are dug up. For example, it is assumed that seven items corresponding to each character of "SPECIAL" are arranged. The seven items may be dug up by any player. When the event determination item is dug up, the display mode of the corresponding character of the "SPECIAL" character strings 90a to 90f displayed at each neutral position is changed to notify the player of the current state. The mini game is different from a normal game, and may be any type of game.

  Thus, the game machine 10 in the present embodiment repeatedly executes a plurality of stages. Therefore, the player can participate in the game at any timing. For this reason, the number of players participating in the game of one stage is indefinite.

  Next, the flow of the game processing executed for each terminal will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the case where the player is operating on the control panel 20 (terminal 1) will be described as an example.

  When the operation of the trackball 20a is performed during the game processing (Step B1, Yes), the display position of the mole character 60a (cursor) in the game screen is displayed according to the operation direction and the operation amount of the trackball 20a. It moves (step B2). By operating the trackball 20a, the player can arbitrarily move the mole character 60a to a position where an item is likely to be placed.

  When detecting that the button 20b has been pressed (Yes in step B3), the CPU 40 determines whether medals have been inserted at that time. For example, when the player has previously inserted medals from the medal insertion slot 20c, the CPU 40 records the number of medals (credits) detected by the medal sensor 20d in the recording unit 41.

  Here, when the medal has not been inserted (step B4, No), the CPU 40 invalidates the input from the button 20b, and does not change the display of the clear field 70 (does not execute digging). In order to cause the player to recognize that no medal has been inserted, the mole character 60a may be displayed before the medal is inserted, and an animation effect representing a predetermined motion may be made.

  On the other hand, if the medal has been inserted (step B4, Yes), the CPU 40 reduces the credit one time to change the display of the area in the honeycomb grid corresponding to the current position of the mole character 60a (cursor). To do (step B5). That is, instead of the display of the clear field 70 (for example, representing the ground), it is changed to the display of the item field 71 (for example, representing the underground where the item or the like is buried). At this time, the CPU 40 gives an animation effect representing that the mole character 60a is digging the ground.

If there is no item in the excavated area, the CPU 40 does not pay out the medals.
When the large item 50 is present in the excavated area (Yes in step B6), the CPU 40 counts up the excavated contribution of the control panel 20 (here, the terminal 1) in the contribution data 41b ( Step B7). That is, the number of medals required to dig up the large item 50 is counted.

  Further, the CPU 40 adds, for example, a dividing meter 81 to the mole character 60a and displays it as the large item 50 is dug up (Step B8). That is, when the control panel 20 (terminal 1) does not participate in the digging of the large item 50, only the mole character 60a is displayed alone, but the area corresponding to the position where the large item 50 is arranged When digging and raising for the first time, a dividing meter 81 is added to the mole character 60a. As a result, the player can easily confirm that he / she participated in the digging of the large item 50 by means of the grouping meter 81.

  In addition, since it has participated in digging and raising of the large item 50 already, when the dividing meter 81 is added to the mole character 60a, the display of the dividing meter 81 is updated according to the present digging contribution degree. For example, the number of medals input for digging up the large item 50 from all the control panels 20 to 26 of the current number of medals input for changing the display of the area corresponding to the large item 50 from the control panel 20 To change the display (position of the needle) of the dividing meter 81.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the contribution degree data 41 b. In the example shown in FIG. 12, there are two large items 50 (large items 1 and 2) in one stage, and data indicating the number of medals inserted for digging out from each of the terminals 1 to 6 for each is included. It is done. In FIG. 12, for example, it is assumed that five medals from Terminal 1, 10 from Terminal 3, 2 from Terminal 4 and 4 from Terminal 6 for digging of large item 1 It shows. Therefore, the dividing meter 81 corresponding to the terminal 1 is displayed to indicate 5/21 (note that the dividing meter 81 corresponding to the other terminal 3 is displayed to indicate 10/21).

  If all the large items 50 have not been dug up (step B9, No), the CPU 40 does not pay out the medals according to the large items 50. However, the medal may be paid out by digging up a part of the large item 50.

  When all the large items 50 are dug up (Step B9, Yes), the CPU 40 causes the number of medals paid out according to the large items 50 to be the dugback contribution recorded as the contribution data 41b. Split into separate terminals. Then, the CPU 40 instructs the medal payout unit of the terminal to which medals are to be paid out via the input / output control unit 47 to pay out medals for the number of pieces divided for each terminal (step B10).

  For example, as in the contribution degree data 41b shown in FIG. 12, when medals are inserted from each terminal for digging out of the large item 2, for the terminal 1, the number of medals to be paid out according to the large item 2 A medal for 12/30 minutes is paid out. For example, when 100 medals are paid out according to the digging of the large item 2, 100 × 12/30 = 40 medals are paid out. In addition, for the terminal 6, for example, 100 × 3/30 = 10 medals are paid out in the same manner.

  In this manner, with respect to the large item 50, players of a plurality of terminals can cooperatively dig out to obtain payouts of the number of medals according to the degree of contribution of the digging (the number of inserted medals). Therefore, for example, when it is going to acquire many medals by digging out of the large item 50, the digging of the large item 50 is actively performed, and it is difficult to dig up all of the large item 50 in one stage time. The game can be enjoyed by changing the game strategy, such as prompting other players to participate in digging.

  On the other hand, when the middle item 51 or the small item 52 is arranged at the position where the digging is raised (Yes in step B11), the CPU 40 determines that the middle item 51 or the small item 52 is not an event determination item (step B12, No) And the medal payout unit 30a pays out the number of medals according to the type of item (step B14).

  In addition, when the item arranged in the position where digging and raising is an item for event determination (Yes in step B12), the CPU 40 records the item for event determination which is digging and raising, and the character string 90a of "SPECIAL", The display mode of characters corresponding to the event determination items in 90b, 90c, 90d, 90e, and 90f is changed (step B13). Note that the display mode of the characters may be changed only at the terminal participating in the game. When all (seven) items for event determination corresponding to each character of "SPECIAL" are dug up, as described above, the event flag is raised and the mini game is executed.

  In the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, not only the digging of the large item 50 but also the mini game enables a plurality of players to cooperate and dig out and execute all the items for event determination.

  In the above description, although it is assumed that the number of medals corresponding to only the type of item is paid out, the number of medals to be paid may be determined in consideration of other conditions. For example, regardless of whether or not it is effective to dig out an item, the number of medals to be paid out when an item is dug may be determined according to the number of medals simply inserted. For example, the number of medals paid out is determined so that the number of medals paid out is large for the player who has inserted a large number of medals.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, although the honeycomb grid in which the clear field 70 is divided into the same area and the same shape area is set, the clear field 70 is divided into a plurality of different shape areas. Also good. This makes it possible to change the area and shape to be dug up according to the position of the character 60 in response to the player's single digging operation.

  Further, although the clear field 70 of one layer is set, clear fields of a plurality of layers may be set. That is, the item is dug out by digging a plurality of clear fields. In the case where a plurality of clear fields are provided, the shape and size of the grid may be different for each clear field.

  Also, the items arranged in the item field 71 can be expressed not as a two-dimensional shape but as a three-dimensional shape, and can be displayed so as to gradually appear as a plurality of clear fields are peeled off (digged) It is.

  In the above description, the position of the item placed in the item field 71 is fixed, but may be scrolled during the game. That is, by changing the position for digging out the item during the game, it is possible to change the degree of difficulty to dig out the item.

  Also, the arrangement of the items in the item field 71 may be determined when the digging is instructed. For example, in the case of increasing the payout of medals, the item is displayed at the position of the mole character 60 when the digging is instructed (the button is pressed), and the payout of medals is executed. Conversely, when the payout of the medal is reduced, the item is not displayed at the position of the mole character 60 when the digging is instructed (the button is pressed).

  Further, in the above description, the ratio of medals to be paid out to each player is determined according to the number of medals inserted (the digging contribution degree) for digging out the large item 50, but any part of the large item 50 The degree of contribution may be weighted according to whether or not the area is dug up. For example, when digging up an area where it is difficult to dig large items 50 (such as a thin spot), the digging factor is doubled compared to the other areas, and the degree of contribution is recorded as contribution data 41b.

  In addition, the degree of contribution may be changed according to the order in which the large item 50 is extracted. For example, it is possible to increase the digging contribution of the player who first dug the large item 50 (for example, converting the first digging into several times or weighting all the digging for the same large item 50) Also good).

  Furthermore, as the number of medals required for the digging of the large item 50 increases, the weighting of the digging contribution degree may be increased. Thus, as the area of the large item 50 to be excavated is wider, the number of medals to be paid out is greatly increased.

  In the above description, when all of the predetermined items for event determination are excavated (when the event flag is set), it is assumed that the event (mini game) is executed, but based on other conditions An event may be executed. For example, events may be randomly executed while game processing is performed on a plurality of stages, or the frequency of event occurrence may be adjusted according to the number of players participating in the game.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment as it is, and in the implementation stage, the constituent elements can be modified and embodied without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriate combinations of a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, components in different embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine, 16 ... Display, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 ... Control panel, 20a, 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a, 25a ... Track ball, 20b, 21b, 22b, 23b, 24b, 25b ... button, 20c, 21c, 22c, 23c, 24c, 25c ... medal insertion slot, 20d ... medal sensor, 40 ... CPU, 41 ... recording unit, 41a ... game program, 41b ... contribution data, 42 ... display control unit, 45: voice control unit 46: speaker 47: input control unit 50, 51, 52: item 60 (60a, 60b, 60c): mole character 70: clear field 71: item field 80, 81 Division meter.

Claims (3)

A display for displaying an image representing a game space in which a first field in which at least one item is arranged is covered by a second field in which a predetermined pattern of the same shape is arranged;
With a medal insertion slot for inputting medals,
Input means for inputting designation of a position in the image displayed on the display;
When medals have been inserted from the medal insertion slot, the first field in the range of the pattern corresponding to the position designated by the input means is displayed instead of the second field in the pattern unit. Display means to
The ratio of the change in the pattern unit of the range of the pattern covering the item displayed by replacing the first field with the second field with respect to the whole range of the plurality of patterns covering the entire one item And a payout means for paying out the number of medals according to the item. The payout means changes the number of medals to be paid out according to which part of the item the range replaced with the second field corresponds to the designation of the position input from the input means. Item 1. The game machine according to item 1.   The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the payout means changes the number of medals to be paid out according to the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot.