JPH1033829A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve an interest by storing the prescribed ratio of points for obtaining a right to participate in a game as a source of bonus points, judging by lot drawing whether a sub game is executed or not in the case that the bonus points reach a prescribed number, and paying out the bonus points. SOLUTION: In a game device 1 provided with six poker game machines 2 for which a display panel and a monitor TV are disposed on a front as one group, by a management device 3, at the time of betting the prescribed number of points for obtaining the right to participate in the game, the prescribed ratio of the bet points is stored as the source of the bonus points. Then, in the case that the bonus points counted by a counting and display means reach the prescribed number, whether the sub game is executed or not is judged by lot drawing based on a prescribed winning probability. In the case that the execution of the sub game is drawn lots, the bonus points are paid out based on the result of the sub game and the displayed bonus points are initialized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of game machines that use medals (or coins) or the like to obtain game participation rights.

[Background of the Invention] In recent years, there have been provided various medal game apparatuses which qualify for participation in a game by inserting a predetermined number of medals (or coins) before the game, for example. In a medal game device,
Normally, a game is played by operating an operation button or the like on the console after the medal is inserted, and confiscation of the inserted medal or payout of the medal is performed according to the game result.

In such a medal game device, a plurality of game machines are controlled and controlled so that a certain percentage of the number of medals inserted in each game machine is collectively stored. Pay out medals (hereinafter, bonus medals) saved according to the game result,
There is a so-called multi-machine linked bonus game device. In such a bonus game device, when a playing card is used as a motif, for example, a playing card game such as a poker game or blackjack can be performed by each of the linked medal gaming machines.

[0004] As an example, in a bonus game machine for playing a poker game, a bonus game machine is configured by interlocking a plurality of medal gaming machines each for playing a poker game, and the number of medals inserted into each machine is constant. The percentages are collectively saved as bonus medals. Then, the rule is that the savings are paid out by winning the computer as the opponent in a specific role.

[0005] In this case, if a particular combination is set to a combination that can be easily formed, it is expected that the combination will be excessively advantageous for a player (hereinafter, a player).
Roles that are difficult to complete, for example, taking the above-mentioned poker game as an example, roles such as royal straight flush, straight flush, and forecard are set as specific roles.

[0006]

2. Description of the Related Art As a bonus game apparatus as described above, there is a progressive bonus game apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a progressive game apparatus) capable of inserting medals not only before starting a game but also during a game. Conventionally, as this type of progressive game device, for example, US Pat. No. 4,837,728 and US Pat.
There is one as described in JP 116,055.

[0007] The former progressive game device has 6 to
One group is formed by linking 16 medal gaming machines, and the number of progressive bonuses (corresponding to the above-described bonus medals) is displayed for each specific combination, and the number of inserted medals (in this case, coins) Each time a certain percentage of the number of inserted coins is distributed to each progressive bonus and added to the bonus value.

[0008] When one of a plurality of players in each medal gaming machine wins a specific role having a right to receive the progressive bonus, the payout of the medal according to the progressive bonus value of the role is determined by the winning player. Done in However, the payment of the progressive bonus is limited to a case where a predetermined maximum number of medals that can be bet have been bet (maximum bet). This is to eliminate unfairness that occurs with a player who bets only one coin. When the payout is completed, the paid out progressive bonus value is set to an initial value.

On the other hand, the latter progressive game device is a machine having different playing characteristics, such as a slot machine and a poker machine, and a medal value (such as a 10 cent coin and a 1 dollar coin). Different types of machines are linked to the system, such as different units of money) or different winning frequencies such as 3 reels and 4 reels in a slot machine. In the embodiment, four different machines are used. Machines are linked.

[0010] In this case, in order to maintain fairness, the four different machines are designed so that almost uniform winnings are obtained for each machine. A certain percentage of fair medals is provided for each machine, calculated by considering the number, the amount, the hit frequency, the progressive bonus value, and the like. That is, a predetermined progressive bonus value is borne for each machine.

[0011] Then, similarly to the above-mentioned example, when one of a plurality of players in each machine wins a particular role having a right to receive progressive payout, a medal of a medal corresponding to the progressive bonus value of the role is obtained. The payout is made to the winning player, and when the payout is over, the paid out progressive bonus value is set to an initial value. However, also in this example, in order to obtain the progressive bonus, the maximum bet and
The condition is that a specific role having the right to acquire a progressive bonus be completed.

[0012]

However, in such a conventional bonus game apparatus, in order to obtain a large amount of medals, it is necessary to aim for the bonus medals. Therefore, there were the following problems.

In other words, in the above-described bonus game apparatus, the player obtains a bonus medal, ignoring the role that is relatively easy to complete, and determining who can complete the limited specific role first. It will be a game that only competes. As described above, since this specific combination is usually set to a combination that is difficult to complete, the player will bother to create a combination that is difficult. As a result, the winning or losing of the game depends largely on the hand to be dealt first, that is, the luck, and there is a problem that the strategy such as the fine bargaining inherent in such a game does not function effectively.

[Purpose] The present invention has been made under such circumstances. The purpose of the present invention is to specify a special role for obtaining a bonus, and not to determine the maximum number of bets.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device in which players play a game by effectively utilizing various possibilities.

[0015]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
Before starting or playing the main game executed by the main game control means, bet a predetermined number of points to qualify for participation in the game, and save a predetermined percentage of the wagered points as a source of bonus points. In the game device comprising: counting display means for counting and displaying the stored bonus points; and when the bonus points counted by the counting display means reach a predetermined number, based on a predetermined winning probability. A sub-game lottery means for selecting whether or not to execute the sub-game; and, if the sub-game lottery means is selected to execute the sub-game, the sub-game is executed, and the bonus points are determined based on the result of the sub-game. A secondary game control unit that performs payouts and initializes bonus points displayed by the counting display unit. It is characterized in that it comprises, when.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, before starting or playing the main game executed by the main game control means, a predetermined number of points for qualifying for participation in the game are bet and bet. One or more game terminal devices that save a predetermined percentage of the earned points as resources for bonus points, and count and display the bonus points accumulated by each of the game terminal devices in conjunction with the game terminal devices. Counting display means for performing, and, when the bonus points counted by the counting display means reach a predetermined number, a sub game lottery means for selecting whether to execute a sub game based on a predetermined winning probability,
Sub game control means for executing a sub game when the execution of the sub game is selected by the sub game lottery means, wherein the sub game control means executes the bonus point based on a result of the executed sub game. And the bonus points displayed by the counting display means are initialized.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus comprising a main game control means for executing and controlling a main game played to complete one of a plurality of predetermined roles. One or more games having point accumulation means for accumulating points bet for obtaining qualification for participation in the main game, and receiving payout of points corresponding to the role based on completion of the role by the main game A terminal device, a point counting means for counting the number of points bet before starting or playing the main game by the game terminal device, and adding a predetermined ratio of the number of points counted by the point counting device to the bonus point number. When the number of points added by the bonus point adding means reaches a predetermined number, the bonus point adding means is preset. A sub-game lottery means for performing a lottery process based on the obtained winning probability, and a sub-game control means for executing the sub-game when the sub-game is selected by the sub-game lottery means. ,
The sub game control means pays out the bonus points added by the bonus point adding means based on the game result of the executed sub game, and initializes the bonus points added by the bonus point adding means. It is characterized by.

In this case, in addition to the invention described in claim 1, 2, or 3, the sub game executed by the sub game control means is executed by the main game control means. It is effective that the game has a game content different from that of the main game to be played. Then, as a point for obtaining the qualification for participation in the game, for example, a medal (or a coin) may be used.

As described above, according to the present invention, a predetermined percentage of points for qualifying to participate in the game is saved as a source of bonus points, and when the bonus points reach a predetermined number, whether or not to execute the sub game is determined. When the lottery is performed and the execution of the sub game is selected, the bonus points are paid out based on the execution result of the sub game,
There is no specific role for obtaining bonus points,
Even if the number of bets is not the maximum, it is possible to participate in a sub game for acquiring bonus points.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall external view showing an embodiment of the game apparatus 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the game apparatus 1 in FIG. 1, and FIGS. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration.
In the following description, a progressive game device that uses medals as points for participating in the game will be used, and the game will be described as playing a poker game.

In the present embodiment, in order to remove various restrictions in the conventional example, a new race-type game is executed as a sub game to acquire the stored bonus medals (bonus points in the present example). In this sub game, the players compete with each other for a chance, and a bonus medal (payout medal) is paid out to the player who has reached the goal first.

FIG. 1 is an overall external view showing one embodiment of a game apparatus 1 having a sub game. As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 1 of the present embodiment is roughly composed of six poker game machines (game terminal devices) 2 and a management device 3 for centrally managing the respective poker game machines 2. . The poker game machine 2 is a device for playing a poker game by different players,
This poker game machine 2 forms a rectangular parallelepiped box,
A display panel 4 on which the type of a poker game and odds for each role are displayed is provided in an upper front part, and a monitor TV 5 is provided in a lower part thereof.

A console 6 projecting forward is provided at the lower end of the monitor TV 5, and the console 6 has a plurality of operation buttons 7 and a medal slot 8 at the right side. Is provided. In addition, operation console 6
A decorative panel 9 is affixed to a position below the medals, and a medal payout port 10 is provided to extend downward from the inside of the decorative panel 9, and a medal tray 11 is formed below the medal payout port 10. Have been. The poker gaming machines 2 are mounted on independent stands 12, respectively.

Also, each of the six poker game machines 2
Are IDs with the names of stations 1 to 6, respectively.
Numbers are assigned, and one group is formed by the six poker gaming machines 2, and is centrally managed by the management device 3. The management device 3 constitutes one group 6
The first racing game display unit 13 disposed on the upper side and the central position on the lower side are arranged at almost the center of the upper position where the poker game machines 2 are arranged in a row, while managing the respective gaming machines 2. The display control section controls the display of the second racing game display section 14 and the decorative display sections 15 disposed at the left and right positions of the second racing game display section 14. Here, when executing the first or second race game as a sub game, the first race game display section 13 or the second race game display section 14 displays the number of payout medals on one display and displays the other display. Is a display unit for displaying game information in real time.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the game apparatus 1 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the poker gaming machine 2 has a poker main board 21, an I / O
The poker main board 21 is composed of an F board 22
It has functions of a main game control means and a counting display means, and performs various controls in each poker gaming machine 2. Specifically, the monitor TV 5, various displays and other medal payouts are respectively controlled by the control functions of the poker main board 21. It controls the hopper and the like. Also, I / F board 2
2 is a management device 3 for centrally controlling the poker gaming machines 2 of the stations 1 to 6 (mainly a main board 31)
Input various information signals such as system information, current number of bonus medals stored, and meter information
In each of the poker game machines 2, for example, an operation information signal such as a state of the poker game and the number of beds, a calendar setting, a request signal of meter information, and the like are output to the management device 3.

The management device 3 includes a main board 31, a sound board 32, a speaker 33, power units 34 and 7,
Segment LED board 35, key switch 36, first racing game display section 13, second racing game display section 14
The first game display section 13 has a dot display 37 and a control board 38, and similarly, the second game display section 14 has a dot display 39 and a control board 40.

The sound board 32 drives the left and right speakers 33 based on information signals such as performance number designation information and performance stop information output from the main board 31.
It plays BGM and sound effects. The control boards 38 and 40 control the dot display 3 based on information signals such as the number of displayed medals, a message display instruction, and message content registration output from the main board 31.
7 and 39, and flashes a strobe lamp built in the decorative display unit 15 via a lamp drive board (not shown), and drives other LED units via an LED drive board (not shown). is there. The 7-segment LED board 35 has four 7-segment LEs for displaying information in the game board.
D, two push switches used in the test mode, two rotary switches for changing various settings, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of the poker main board 21. As shown in FIG. Poker main board 21
Is a CPU (using Motorola MC68000) 4
1, ROM 42, RAM 43, calendar timer 44, watchdog timer 45, backup battery 46,
Power checker 47, I / O port 48, ACRTC
(Advanced CRT Controller) 49, monitor TV 5, serial I / O 50, RS-232C driver 51, DIP switch 52, I / O such as lamp, button, hopper, etc.
It is composed of a device 53.

The CPU 41 is an internal processing 32-bit microprocessor that forms the center of the poker main board 21 that controls other various circuits, and executes various program processing based on the program processing procedure stored in the ROM 42. It is. The ROM 42 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs and data used by the CPU 41, and the RAM 43 stores program data and the like used during program execution processing in the CPU 41, and stores various data related to the poker game. Is temporarily stored and used as a work area.

The calendar timer 44 is a timer used by the CPU 41 for obtaining information on the date and time and the current time.
This is to monitor the operation of the CPU 41 in order to prevent the program execution from being interrupted (or stopped) due to runaway of the CPU 1. Backup battery 46
Is composed of, for example, a lithium battery, and supplies power to the RAM 43, the calendar timer 44, the watchdog timer 45, and the like, so that the sub power supply for compensating these operations even when the power supply from the main power supply is stopped. It is.

When the power supply from the main power supply stops due to an accident such as a power failure due to a lightning strike, for example, the power checker 47 waits until the game data is saved in the RAM 43 (in this example, sufficient margin is provided). About 5 in anticipation
Second), and supplies power to the poker main board 21 via the I / O port 48, and plays a role like an uninterruptible power supply. I / O port 48
It is an input / output terminal for exchanging signals with the outside,
A dip switch 52 and an I / O device 53, which will be described later, are connected. Further, it is connected to the I / F board 22 via a signal path of 8 bits input and 9 bits output.

The ACRTC 49 is a drawing chip for displaying a high-speed image on the monitor TV 5 based on a drawing command from the CPU 41. Serial I / O 50
An input / output terminal for serial transfer.
Is to perform serial transfer conforming to the RS-232C by the RS-232C driver 51 connected to the. The dip switch 52 is composed of four 8-bit switches. These switches correspond to, for example, the setting of the upper limit of the number of payouts, the setting of the upper limit of the number of credits, and the change of the card design. Is changed to change various settings. I / O
As described above, the device 53 includes a lamp, a button, a hopper, and the like, and performs a predetermined operation based on a control command from the CPU 41.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the I / F board 22. The I / F board 22 includes a CPU (using Z80 manufactured by Zilog), a ROM 55, a RAM 56,
I / O port 57, serial I / O58, RS-422
A driver 59 and a rotary switch 60 are provided. The CPU 54 is an 8-bit microprocessor that controls various circuits of the I / F board 22 based on an NMI interrupt signal from the poker main board 21, and performs input / output based on a program processing procedure stored in the ROM 55. This executes the control program processing. The ROM 55 is a semiconductor memory that stores input / output control programs and data used by the CPU 54, and the RAM 56 stores program data and the like used during the program execution processing in the CPU 54, and stores various data related to the input / output processing. Is a semiconductor memory that temporarily stores data and is used as a work area.

The I / O port 57 is an input / output terminal for exchanging signals with the outside, and is connected to a rotary switch 60 described later. In addition, it is connected to the poker main board 21 via an 8-bit input and 8-bit output signal path. The serial I / O 58 is an input / output terminal for serial transfer, and is connected to an RS-422 driver 59 connected to the serial I / O 58 by an RS-422 driver.
422 is performed. The rotary switch 60 is composed of two 4-bit switches, and by changing the setting values of these switches,
The ID number of the poker gaming machine 2 is set.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main board 31. The main board 31 includes a CPU (using a Motorola MC68000) 61, a ROM 62,
AM 63, calendar timer 64, watchdog timer 65, backup battery 66, power checker 6
7, I / O port 68, serial I / O 69P for poker game machine, serial I / O 69S for sound, serial I / O 69D for display, RS-422 driver 70P, RS-422 driver 70D, dip switch 71, etc. CPU 61, R
The OM 62, the RAM 63, the calendar timer 64, the watch dog timer 65, the backup battery 66, and the power checker 67 are the CPU 41, the ROM 42, the RAM 43, and the calendar timer 44 of the poker main board 21 in FIG. It has almost the same function as the power checker 47.

The main board 31 has the functions of point accumulating means, bonus point adding means, sub-game lottery means, and sub-game control means. In each poker game machine 2, the number of medals bet (the number of beds) is calculated. The distribution is controlled, the number of payout medals is displayed on the first race game display unit 13 or the second race game display unit 14 via the control board 38 or the control board 40, and one of the race games is started. Then, one of them is controlled so as to display the game information in real time, and the display of the number of the station and the number of medals which have finally won, and the like are performed.

The I / O port 48 is an input / output terminal for exchanging signals with the outside, and is connected to a dip switch 71 described later. Then, it is connected to the I / F board 22 via eight signal paths and to the 7-segment LED board 35 in FIG. Serial I / O69P for poker game machines,
The serial I / O 69S for sound and the serial I / O 69D for display are input / output terminals for serial transfer, and the serial I / O 69P for poker game machines are
The RS-422 driver 70P performs serial transfer conforming to RS-422, and performs serial I / O for sound.
69S corresponds to M with respect to the sound board 32 in FIG.
IDI specifies sound performance, etc.
Display serial I / O69D is RS-422
The driver 70D performs serial transfer conforming to RS-422. DIP switch 71
It is composed of eight 8-bit switches for changing various settings.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 to 11. FIG. Figure 6
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the present example. Hereinafter, the processing steps are indicated by S. First, when the power of the game apparatus 1 is turned on, each of the poker gaming machines 2 enters a standby state until the start of the playing of the poker game, that is, a so-called standby state (S
1). At this time, immediately after the power is turned on, after a certain period of time,
An advertisement screen for explaining a series of flows in the poker game is repeatedly displayed on the screen of the monitor TV 5, and the user waits for the play to be performed.

Then, it is checked whether or not the payout button, which is one of the operation buttons, is pressed (S2).
If the payout button has been pressed, the game is ended after payout (S23). Here, since the payout button is generally not pressed except when ending the game, the process first proceeds to (S3). In this state, a medal is inserted into the medal slot 8 or
By pressing a bet button, which is one of the operation buttons 7, medals are bet from credits, and the number of medals bet is counted (S3). Next, it is checked whether or not the start button, which is one of the operation buttons 7, is pressed (S4). Until the start button is pressed, the processes from S3 to S4 are repeatedly executed.
Decide the number of beds by increasing the number of medals to bet.

When the star and button are pressed when the number of bets is determined, 2% of the number of beds is added to the bonus value of the first and second race games at a predetermined distribution rate (S5), and the added bonus is added. The value is displayed as the number of payout medals on the first and second racing game displays 13 and 14 (S6). Subsequently, it is checked whether or not the game is currently in a racing game (S7). If not in the racing game, it is checked whether or not a predetermined number of payout medals are accumulated (S8). For example, the lottery of each racing game is performed with a predetermined probability (S
9).

On the other hand, in the determination processing in S8, if the payout medals are insufficient for the predetermined number, or if the lottery of both race games is not selected, the poker game starts (S10). 8 to 11 show screens displayed on the monitor TV 5 during the game of the present example. In each figure, a is a combination information display area, b is a card / race game display area, c is a player card display area, d is WAGER
A WIN display area, e indicates a CREDITS / PAID display area, and f indicates a game information display area.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen state in which five cards are dealt on the player card display section of the monitor TV 5 and are displayed face up. Here, odds corresponding to the winning card combination are displayed in the combination information display area a at the upper left of the screen, and five cards are displayed in the card / race game display area b at the upper right. Then, based on the hand dealt, the player exchanges some cards and makes a role in order to make a role aimed at by himself from among the roles that may be completed.

As a result of the game, it is checked whether or not a combination has been made (S11). If the combination has not been made, the processing from S1 is repeated. On the other hand, when a combination is achieved as a result of the game, the number of medals obtained by multiplying the odds of the combination by the number of bets is displayed as the number of acquired medals in the WIN portion of the WAGER / WIN display area d in the monitor TV5. At the same time (S12), if the collect button is pressed, the number of medals acquired is added to the credit and CREDITS.P
It is displayed in the CREDITS portion of the AID display area e (S2
2) The process from S1 is repeatedly executed.

Further, in the determination processing of S9, when the lottery of the race game is won, each monitor TV 5 displays a display notifying the start of the race game as shown in FIG. 9 (S13), and the sub game is executed. The race game is started (S14). In the game device 1 of the present example, the player selects an arbitrary poker gaming machine 2, arbitrarily starts the game, and arbitrarily proceeds with the game, so that the game start, progress, and end vary depending on the player. Become. For this reason, not all players start the racing game all at once, but join the next game as soon as the game currently in progress ends.

FIG. 9 shows the monitor T immediately before the start of the racing game.
13 shows an example of a screen state displayed on V5. In FIG. 9, five cards are dealt and displayed face up on the monitor TV 5, and the combination of winning cards and the corresponding odds (odds × bet number) are displayed in the combination information display area a at the upper left of the screen. In addition to the display, the score and the event for each role given to the racing game are displayed. In addition, in the card / race game display area b at the upper right of the screen, character information (“FIRST RACEGAME
START! )) Is displayed. Note that FIG. 9 shows a state in which the lottery of the first racing game is accidentally won and the first racing game start character information is displayed.

The player playing the game at another station (the poker gaming machine 2) receives the monitor T
The information notifying the start of the race game is displayed in the game information display area f of V5 (not shown), and the second race game display section 14 in FIG. Then, character information indicating the start of the first race game is displayed (not shown), and the speaker 33 is driven to notify the first race game start information by voice. Thus, the other players also sequentially participate in the racing game.

FIG. 10 shows a state in which the card / race game display area b of the monitor TV 5 has been switched to the display of the respective score states in the race games of the stations 1 to 6. This race game is a game that is played in a mutually competitive manner, and if a player wins, the payout can be obtained. In this example, the first racing game is 5
Zero or more medals and 20 for the second race game
Unless more medals are accumulated, the lottery of each race game will not be performed, and the lottery probability will be smaller in the second race game than in the first race game, as the number of medal savings will be smaller. Is set higher than the first racing game.

While monitoring the scoring status of the racing game of the other station, the player decides what role may be completed from the dealt hand to create a role that can obtain a score or an advantageous event. Swap some cards to make a role. As a result of the game, it is checked whether or not a combination has been achieved (S15).
The processing from step 1 is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the game fails to achieve the role, the addition of points (points) and event processing based on the rules of the racing game are performed (S16).

FIG. 11 shows an example of points and events corresponding to the role of the racing game. As shown in FIG. 11, the upper two roles (“ROYAL FLUSH”, “STR”
AIGHT FLUSH ") has a low probability of completing a role, so that, in particular, high odds and points can be obtained instead of having no event. The next seven roles have an event provided for each. If there is a conflict in the processing of the event, the processing is performed based on the rules described in FIG.

Then, it is determined whether or not the race game has been obtained (S17). If the race game is in progress, the process proceeds to S12, and as described above, the number of medals obtained by multiplying the odds of the hand by the number of bets is obtained. The number of medals is displayed in the WIN portion of the WAGER / WIN display area d in the monitor TV5, and the obtained number of medals is added to the credit for CR.
It is displayed in the CREDITS portion of the EDITS / PAID display area e, and the processing from S1 is repeatedly executed.

When the points added in the event processing of S16 reach the goal (100 points),
It is determined that the race game has been won (S17), the number of payout medals is added to the number of medals obtained by multiplying the odds of the role by the number of bets (S18), and the total number of medals obtained is measured by the WA of the monitor TV5.
In addition to displaying on the WIN portion of the GER / WIN display area d, the second race game display unit 14 displays the station number and the number of medals acquired as game information, and drives the speaker 33 to generate sound. Further, a strobe lamp is driven via a lamp driver board (not shown) to blink the decoration display unit 15 to notify all players that a player who has won the race game has appeared (S19).

Next, the number of payout medals displayed on the first race game display section 13 is returned to the initial value, and the display on the second race game display section is returned to the display of the payout medal number of the second race game (S20). ), Monitor T of each station
The screen display of the V5 racing game is deleted and the screen display of the normal poker game is returned (S21). And CRE
The number of obtained medals is added and displayed in the CREDITS portion of the DITS / PAID display area e, and the process returns from S1.
Returning to S1, if the game is played again, a bet is placed on a medal, and if the game is ended, payout of credited medals is performed from the medal payout exit 10 by pressing a payout button. Upon completion, the poker gaming machine 2 waits for the next play and enters a standby state. The game proceeds along the above flow.

Now, in the flowchart of FIG.
About an example of development from the start of the racing game of S17,
This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG.
0 shows a screen immediately before the start of the game in which a race game is started with a station number 1 and a bet number of 5 and five cards are dealt face up in a player card display area c. Here, in the combination information display area a at the upper left of the screen, the winning card combination, the odds for it, points and events for each role given to the race game are displayed, and the card / race game display area b
Displays a screen notifying the scoring status of the racing games of the stations 1 to 6. From this display, it is shown that when the goal is reached at this point, the number of payout medals that can be obtained is 123, and that the player has not yet earned points by the race game immediately after the start of the race game. I have.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the progress of the race game viewed from the display screen of station number 1 in a situation where the game has been advanced by the player at each station. In FIG. 12, a balloon is raised in proportion to the number of acquired points in each of the stations 1 to 6 in the card / race game display area b, and the number of acquired points and the number of points stored in the bank are displayed. Each is displayed, and the number of payout medals is also increased to 155, indicating that the racing game is progressing. Also,
In order to avoid misidentification between one's own station and another station, the number 1 balloon indicating one's own station is colored differently from balloons of other stations. As a method for avoiding this misidentification, for example, another method such as highlighting the framework of number 1 may be used.

Looking at the balloon display screen of FIG. 12, it can be seen that currently station number 2 is the shortest distance to the goal and is the most advantageous at the moment, but on the other hand, this advantage is next to other stations. In other words, it gives a chance to win the game in reverse. In other words, the station number 2 only needs to get another 20 points in order to win the race game. Therefore, if the player plays with 5 bets, the role of the full house or more can be obtained, or “3 OF A KIND” If the role is constituted, the sum of 10 points of one's own bank becomes 20 points, and the race game can be obtained. Therefore, it is understood that it is advantageous also from the difficulty of the composition of the combination.

On the other hand, in the case of station number 1, 35 points are needed to reach the goal.
RAIGHT FLUSH ”or more,“ 4 OF
A KIND "will be relied on the event to take over and replace the top. In the same way, station number 5 needs another 49 points to reach the goal and completes the role to earn 49 points or more. Can only play the role of “ROYAL FLUSH.” This is a very difficult technique, and in fact, “4 OF
A KIND ”is expected to be aimed at.
4 OF A KIND ”is the only chance to make a reversal by aiming for a change event with the top by forming the role of“ OF KIND ”.
ULL HOUSE ”(1 point for everyone except yourself)
By completing roles such as "0 points dropped" and "FLUSH" (drop 10 points at the top), you can always earn your own points while threatening the top and other players. The hand, strategy, game luck, etc. are intricately entangled, and the importance of strategy for the game is higher than before. Further, it is expected that the progress of the racing game in a battle format will lead to a game development that will not be awkward until the end, and it will be possible to always keep interest.

As described above, in this example, in order to obtain a payout medal, the number of beds or the role that is difficult to complete is not limited to the number of beds or the hand, strategy, game luck, and battle format. As the racing game progresses,
It is possible to provide a game that is full of interest and will not get tired until the end. In this case, the player does not bother making a difficult role, and the strategy inherent in the game, such as fine bargaining, functions effectively.

In the above example, in order to acquire a payout medal, the number of bets and the role of the role that are difficult to complete are not particularly limited, while utilizing the event by the role,
The game proceeds in a battle format, but the event can be set freely, and the first racing game and the second racing game may be replaced with a completely different event configuration and racing game type. .

In the above example, the number of payout medals in the race game is set to the progressive system (the insertion of medals is permitted even during the game). However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, a predetermined ratio of the number of bets may be stored internally by using this as a source. In this way, by setting the race game to be performed with a fixed number of payout medals, the predetermined ratio of the bet number during the game can be saved internally as the source of the next payout medal, so that the next race game There is an advantage that the start timing is earlier.

In the above example, the racing game is configured using the poker game as a motif. However, for example, it is also possible to play a racing game using blackjack in playing cards, horse racing, bingo games, and the like. The present invention can be easily applied to a slot machine having a display unit, and further to other game devices constituting a group.

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According to the present invention, it is possible to participate in the sub-game for obtaining bonus points without specifying a special combination for obtaining bonus points, and even if the number of bets is not the maximum. The player can play a game by making use of various possibilities effectively while setting up a strategy such as detailed bargaining without being particular about a specific role.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall external view of a game device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the game device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a poker main board portion in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an I / F board in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main board portion in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart following FIG. 6 for explaining an operation example of the present embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a view showing a display example of a monitor TV during a game operation for explaining an operation example.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a display example of a monitor TV during a game operation for explaining an operation example.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a display example of a monitor TV during a game operation for explaining an operation example.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of points and events corresponding to a combination.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a display example of a monitor TV during a game operation for explaining an operation example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 2 Poker gaming machine 3 Management device 4 Display panel 5 Monitor TV 6 Console 7 Operation buttons 8 Medal slot 9 Decorative panel 10 Medal payout slot 11 Medal tray 12 Mount 13 First race game display section 14 Second race game Display 15 Decoration display 21 Poker main board 22 I / F board 31 Main board

Claims (5)

[Claims] Before starting or playing a main game executed by a main game control means, a predetermined number of points to qualify for participation in the game are bet, and a predetermined percentage of the wagered points is set as a bonus point. A game display device for counting and displaying the stored bonus points; and setting a predetermined number when the bonus points counted by the count display device reach a predetermined number. A sub game lottery means for performing a lottery determination as to whether or not to execute the sub game based on the winning probability; and when the sub game is randomly selected by the sub game lottery means, the sub game is executed and based on the result of the sub game. Pays out the bonus points and initializes the bonus points displayed by the counting display means. Game apparatus characterized by comprising: a game control means. 2. Before starting or during play of a main game executed by a main game control means, a predetermined number of points for qualifying for participation in the game are bet, and a predetermined percentage of the wagered points is set as a bonus point. One or more game terminal devices that are saved as resources of the game terminal device, and a count display unit that counts and displays the bonus points stored by each of the game terminal devices in conjunction with the game terminal device; When the bonus points counted by the display means reach a predetermined number, a sub game lottery means for randomly selecting whether to execute a sub game based on a predetermined winning probability, and a sub game by the sub game lottery means. And a sub game control means for executing a sub game when the execution of the sub game is selected by lottery. Of performs payout of the bonus points based on the result, the game apparatus characterized by initializing the bonus points displayed by the counting display means. 3. A game device comprising a main game control means for executing and controlling a main game played to complete one of a plurality of previously set roles, wherein One or more game terminal devices having point accumulation means for accumulating points to bet for obtaining participation qualification, and receiving points corresponding to the combination based on completion of the combination by the main game; and the game terminal device Point counting means for counting the number of points bet before the start of the main game or during play, bonus point adding means for adding a predetermined percentage of the number of points counted by the point counting means to the bonus point number, When the number of points added by the bonus point adding means reaches a predetermined number, based on a preset winning probability, A sub game lottery means for performing a lottery determination as to whether or not to execute the sub game; and a sub game control means for executing the sub game when the execution of the sub game is selected by the sub game lottery means. The control means pays out the bonus points added by the bonus point addition means based on the game result of the executed auxiliary game, and initializes the bonus points added by the bonus point addition means. Game device. 4. The sub-game executed by the sub-game control means is a game having a game content different from the game content of the main game executed by the main game control means. , 2 or 3. 5. The game device according to claim 4, wherein medals or coins are used as points for obtaining a qualification to participate in the game.