JP2008125757A - GAME MACHINE, AND GAME MACHINE CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

A game machine having a new game style in which a sense of expectation for awarding medals is increased, a game machine control method, and a play method.
A win game in which a predetermined payout is awarded when a plurality of cards that have a predetermined combination among the finally distributed cards is won and a predetermined payout is executed. On the condition that the combination of cards is a specific combination, in the next win game, a CPU 66 that executes a high-probability win game with a high probability of winning, and an image that is controlled by the CPU 66 and related to the win game And a second display 33 that is controlled by the CPU 66 and is provided separately from the first display 32 and displays an image related to the high-probability win game.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine and a game machine control method.

  Conventionally, a game machine such as a poker game machine installed in a casino place executes a win game that wins when a plurality of cards that are a predetermined combination are included in the finally distributed cards. In such a game machine, for each poker game, a number of medals are awarded according to the number of medals inserted and a payout determined according to the established poker combination.

  In recent years, game machines have been provided that execute high-probability win games with a high probability of winning. For example, as such a game machine, there is provided a game machine in which two sets of five cards more than the conventional five are distributed to each player, and a combination of the cards of each set is combined to establish a poker role ( Patent Document 1).

Furthermore, in recent years, in order to increase the number of medals awarded to each poker game, a new game style called a double down game that can double the number of medals to be paid out is added after the poker role is established. .
US Pat. No. 5,882,260

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a new game style in which a sense of expectation for awarding a medal is increased, and a game machine control method.

  The first aspect of the present invention uses a plurality of types of cards, out of a plurality of cards initially distributed, the card selected by the player's operation is replaced with another card, and finally distributed If a card has a plurality of cards with a predetermined combination and wins, a win game in which a predetermined payout is awarded is executed, and the combination of the cards to be given a payout is a specific combination. On condition that there is a controller, a controller that executes a high-probability win game with a high probability of winning in the next win game, a first display that is controlled by the controller and displays an image related to the win game, Controlled by the controller and provided separately from the first display, the high probability win game A game machine characterized by comprising a second display for displaying images that communicates.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the controller selects one of the first display and the second display, and the selected display A game machine that displays an image related to a high-probability win game.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the controller displays an image related to the high probability win game on both the first display and the second display. It is a game machine characterized by doing.

  In the fourth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of types of cards are used, and a card selected by a player's operation is replaced with another card from among a plurality of cards initially distributed, and finally distributed. If a card has a plurality of cards with a predetermined combination and wins, a win game in which a predetermined payout is awarded is executed, and the combination of the cards to be given a payout is a specific combination. On the condition that, in the next win game, a high-probability win game with a high probability of winning is executed, one of a plurality of displays is selected, and the high probability is selected in the selected display. A controller for displaying an image related to the win game, and an image related to the win game controlled by the controller. A game machine comprising: a first display to be displayed; and a second display that is controlled by the controller and is provided separately from the first display and displays an image related to a win game. .

  In the fifth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of types of cards are used, and a card selected by a player's operation is replaced with another card from among a plurality of cards initially distributed, and finally distributed. If a card has a plurality of cards with a predetermined combination and wins, a win game in which a predetermined payout is awarded is executed, and the combination of the cards to be given a payout is a specific combination. On the condition that, in the next win game, a high-probability win game with a high probability of win is executed, and images related to the high-probability win game are displayed on all the displays of the plurality of displays. A controller, and a first display that is controlled by the controller and displays an image related to the win game; Wherein is controlled by the controller, wherein the first display is provided separately, a game machine, characterized in that it comprises a second display for displaying images related to win game.

  In the sixth aspect of the present invention, the controller uses a plurality of types of cards, and among the first distributed cards, the card selected by the player's operation is exchanged for another card, and finally If a distributed card has a plurality of cards with a predetermined combination and wins, a win game in which a predetermined payout is awarded is executed, and the combination of the cards to be given a payout is specified. A high-probability win game with a high probability of winning in the next win game is executed on the condition that the combination is, and an image related to the win game is displayed on the first display. In a second display provided separately from the display, an image related to the high-probability win game is displayed. It is a control method of that game machine.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the controller selects one of the first display and the second display, and in the selected display, A game machine control method characterized by displaying an image related to a high-probability win game.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the controller displays an image associated with the high-probability win game on both the first display and the second display. A game machine control method characterized by:

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine having a new game style in which a sense of expectation for giving a medal is increased, and a method for controlling the game machine.

<First Embodiment>
[Outline of how to play]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a playing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the playing method according to the first embodiment, a plurality of types of cards are used, and a card selected by a player's operation is replaced with another card among a plurality of cards initially distributed, and finally distributed. This is a kind of poker game that executes a win game in which a predetermined payout is awarded when a plurality of cards having a predetermined combination are placed in the card. In the play method according to the first embodiment, in this win game, it is determined whether or not the combination of the cards to be paid is a specific combination (for example, a heart or diamond flash) (step S1). ). Next, if the result of determination in step S1 is a specific combination, a high-probability win game with a higher probability of winning in the next win game is executed on the second display 33 (step S2).

[Poker game machine configuration]
An appearance of the poker gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an overview of the poker gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, a poker gaming machine using a medal as a game medium will be described as an example. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention may be a coin, a medal, a token, or a card storing game value information as a game medium. It may be a gaming machine using.

  A first display 32 for displaying an image related to the win game is provided on the front surface of the poker gaming machine 10. In addition, on the top of the first display 32 in front of the poker gaming machine 10, a second display 33 is provided separately from the first display and displays an image related to the high probability win game. On the first display 32, a payout table showing a combination of cards distributed to the player and cards to be paid out is displayed. The second display 33 displays an effect image related to the win game in addition to the image related to the high probability win game.

  Also, a medal slot 63 is provided near the front right of the poker gaming machine 10, and a medal payout outlet 61 and a medal tray 67 are provided below the front. A player can play a game by inserting a medal into the medal slot 63. Further, according to the game result, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 61 and stored in the medal tray 67. As will be described later, a medal detection sensor 31 (see FIG. 3) is built in the gaming machine provided with the medal slot 63. The medal detection sensor 31 detects that a player has inserted a medal into the poker gaming machine 10.

  Speakers 46 a and 46 b are provided above the poker gaming machine 10. The speakers 46a and 46b generate sound effects accompanying the progress of the game. In addition, decorative lamps 36 a and 36 b are provided on both sides of the center of the poker gaming machine 10. The decorative lamps 36a and 36b emit light as the game progresses.

  Below the first display 32, a HOLD switch 20, a DEAL switch 24, a CASH OUT switch 22, a BET MAX switch 26, and a BET ONE switch 28 that are used to advance the game are arranged.

  A total of five HOLD switches 20 are provided. The HOLD switch 20 is disposed so as to correspond to each of the card images displayed on the first display 32 and the second display 33. The HOLD switch 20 is used when the player selects a card to be left without being replaced after the card is displayed. When the player turns on the HOLD switch 20 below the selected card among the five cards displayed on the first display 32 and the second display 33, the selected card is not exchanged. Will remain.

  On the lower left side of the HOLD switch 20, a CASH OUT switch 22 and a DEAL switch 24 are arranged. The CASH OUT switch 22 is used when a medal stored in the poker gaming machine 10 (hereinafter referred to as credit) is paid out. When the player turns on the CASH OUT switch 22 by pressing, a medal is paid out to the medal tray 67. The DEAL switch 24 is used when the player receives a card display. After the player performs a medal insertion operation, the DEAL switch 24 is pressed to display an image of a distributed card or a new exchanged card on the first display 32 or the second display 33.

  On the right side of the DEAL switch 24, a BET MAX switch 26 and a BET ONE switch 28 are arranged. The BET MAX switch 26 and the BET ONE switch 28 are used when the player starts a game. The BET MAX switch 26 is used when betting five cards at a time, that is, the maximum number of medals. The BET ONE switch 28 increases the number of medals inserted into the game according to the number of times of pressing the switch.

[Configuration of the control unit of the poker gaming machine]
Next, the configuration of the control unit of the poker gaming machine 10 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control circuit of the poker gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The main control circuit 60, which is a controller, includes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66, a read only memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 68, a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) 70, a random number. The generator 65 and the interface circuit groups 62 and 72 are connected via an input / output bus 64. The input / output bus 64 inputs / outputs data signals, control signals, or address signals to / from the CPU 66.

  The CPU 66 reads / writes data from / to each element or device connected to the input / output bus 64 based on a computer program stored in the ROM 68, and performs various processes in cooperation with these elements / device. The CPU 66 is provided with a timer (not shown) described later.

  The input / output bus 64 is also connected with a ROM 68 and a RAM 70 as storage means. The ROM 68 stores a control program that controls the flow of the entire game of the poker gaming machine 10. In addition, the ROM 68 stores initial data for executing the control program, a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36 (36a, 36b (see FIG. 2)) built in the poker gaming machine 10, and a first display. 32 and a program for display control on the second display 33 are stored. Further, the ROM 68 generates a random number from the random number generation unit 65 and associates a plurality of types of random values that the CPU 66 determines to win in the win game with the card images displayed on the first display 32 and the second display 33. A plurality of types of lottery tables, a combination determination table for determining whether or not the combination pattern of the images of a plurality of cards displayed on the first display 32 and the second display 33 is a specific combination mode, etc. Remember.

  The plurality of types of lottery tables stored in the ROM 68 include a normal lottery table in which the number of random value types determined to be win is a predetermined number, and a high-probability lottery table in which the number of random value types to be determined as win is greater than a predetermined number. And are included.

  The plurality of lottery tables have different probabilities of being different wins. For example, the CPU 66 sets, as an internal lottery table, a high-probability lottery table for a high-probability win game that has a higher probability of winning than a normal lottery table that is normally used when a specific combination is reached. (See FIG. 6).

  The RAM 70 stores flag and variable values used in the above-described program. Further, the RAM 70 stores a high probability flag indicating whether or not the gaming state is a high probability win game state.

  The input / output bus 64 is connected to a random number generator 65 for generating random numbers. When a command for generating a random number is transmitted from the CPU 66 to the random number generator 65, the random number generator 65 generates a random number within a predetermined range, and transmits a signal indicating the value of the random number to the input / output bus 64. The CPU 66 performs an internal lottery process to be described later using the generated random number. The random number generated from the random number generator 65 is recorded in the RAM 70.

  In the first embodiment, random numbers are generated by the random number generator 65 connected to the CPU 66 via the input / output bus 64. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to execute random number generation on the operation program of the CPU 66 as means for generating random numbers. In that case, the random number generator 65 can be omitted.

  A HOLD switch 20, a DEAL switch 24, a CASH OUT switch 22, a BET MAX switch 26, and a BET ONE switch 28 are connected to the interface circuit group 62. When these switches are turned on by a player's pressing operation, a pressing operation detection signal is transmitted to the interface circuit group 62 for each switch. The interface circuit group 62 supplies this pressing operation detection signal to the input / output bus 64.

  The medal detection sensor 31 described above is connected to the interface circuit group 62. A detection signal from the medal detection sensor 31 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64.

  The display control device 200 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 transmits a drive signal for driving the first display 32 and the second display 33 connected to the display control device 200 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60.

  The interface circuit group 72 is connected to a speaker 46 (46a and 46b) and a decorative lamp 36 (36a and 36b). The interface circuit group 72 is controlled by supplying a driving signal and driving power to each of the above-described devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66.

  Further, a hopper control device 210 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72. The hopper control device 210 transmits a drive signal for driving the hopper 50 connected to the hopper control device 210 based on a medal payout command issued from the main control circuit 60.

[Operation of poker machines]
A main process executed in the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the main process executed in the main control circuit 60 of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When activated, the poker gaming machine 10 initializes variables used in the CPU 66 to predetermined values and executes main processing.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 66 executes a bet process (step S11).

  In this process, the CPU 66 performs a betting process corresponding to the player's insertion of coins or turning on the BET MAX switch 26 or the BET ONE switch 28. Details of the betting process will be described later. After the betting process is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S12.

  In step S12, the CPU 66 performs an internal lottery process and executes a card extraction process. In this process, the CPU 66 transmits a random number generation command to the random number generation unit 65, and a random number is generated by the random number generation unit 65 that has received the signal. The random number obtained by the random number generator 65 is recorded in the RAM 70 as a random number indicating the lottery result, and the CPU 66 refers to the lottery table set in the RAM 70 and determines the type of card corresponding to the random number. Then, data relating to the type of the card is recorded in the RAM 70. Details of the internal lottery process will be described later. After the internal lottery process ends, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S13.

  In step S13, the CPU 66 performs card display processing. The CPU 66 displays images relating to the types of five cards that are first distributed by display to the player among the cards determined by the internal lottery in step S12 described above, which are recorded in the RAM 70. Displayed on the display 33. Details of the card display process will be described later. After the card display process is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S14.

  In step S14, the CPU 66 executes card exchange processing. In this process, the CPU 66 displays a new card image on the first display 32 and the second display 33 in accordance with the player's card exchange operation. In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the symbols of the five cards to be displayed as a result of the card exchange operation are a combination of cards to be paid out, and based on the result of this determination, the display of the card is displayed. Change the order. Details of this processing will be described later. After the card exchange process is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S15.

  In step S15, the CPU 66 executes a result determination process. In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the card distributed finally has a plurality of cards having a predetermined combination and wins. In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute a high-probability win game with a higher probability of winning in the next win game. Details of this processing will be described later. After the result determination process ends, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S16.

  In step S <b> 16, the CPU 66 executes a process for performing effects and payout. In this process, the CPU 66 performs effects and payouts based on the result determination process in step S15 described above. Specifically, if the CPU 66 determines that the card is a combination of a payout award, the first display 32 or the second display indicates that the card is a combination of a payout award. At the same time, the number of medals acquired by the player is added to the number of credits. If the result of the determination is that the combination is not a combination of cards to be paid, the first display 32 and the second display 33 display that the combination is not a combination of cards to be paid. After the production and payout are completed, the CPU 66 ends the main process.

  Thus, CPU66 performs the process as a controller which performs control which performs a win game by step S11 and step S12 and step S15 and step S16.

[Bet processing]
In step S11 (FIG. 4) described above, the bet processing subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is called.

  First, the CPU 66 executes a process for determining whether or not a medal has been inserted or the bet switch has been turned on (step S21).

  In this process, the CPU 66 indicates that a detection signal from the medal detection sensor 31 indicating that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 63 or that either the BET MAX switch 26 or the BET ONE switch 28 has been turned on. It is determined whether a detection signal has been received. If the CPU 66 determines that any detection signal has been received, the process proceeds to step S22. If the CPU 66 determines that any detection signal has not been received, the CPU 66 repeats this step.

  In step S22, the CPU 66 executes a process for adding the bet number. In this process, the CPU 66 adds the number of credits based on the result in step S21 described above. Specifically, the total number of times coin insertion is detected and the number of times the BET ONE switch 28 is turned on is recorded in the RAM 70 as the number of bets. However, the maximum value is “5”, and when the BET MAX switch 26 is turned on, the maximum value regardless of the number of times coin insertion is detected and the number of times the BET ONE switch 28 is turned on. “5” is recorded in the RAM 70. After the addition of the bet number is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S23.

  In step S23, the CPU 66 executes processing for determining whether or not the DEAL switch 24 is turned on. In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that the DEAL switch 24 is turned on has been received. If the CPU 66 determines that the detection signal has not been received, the CPU 66 repeats this step. If the CPU 66 determines that the detection signal has been received, the CPU 66 ends the bet processing subroutine.

[Internal lottery processing]
In step S14 (FIG. 4) described above, the internal lottery processing subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is called.

  In step S31, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 performs a process for determining the gaming state based on the high probability flag stored in the RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S32.

  In this process, ten cards are extracted from the cards that can be used in the game. The breakdown includes five cards that are initially displayed to the player and five cards that can be displayed to the player by card exchange. In a normal win game, the first five cards displayed to the player first are always displayed on the first display 32. In the high-probability win game, the first five cards displayed to the player are displayed on the first display 32 and the second display 33. At least one of the five cards displayed first displays a joker, which is a special card that serves as a plurality of types of cards. By displaying the joker, the probability of becoming a combination of cards to be paid is increased. On the other hand, of the five cards that can be displayed to the player by card exchange, only the desired number is displayed on the first display 32 or the second display 33 when the player desires to exchange the card. . In addition, in 1st Embodiment, although it is comprised so that it may draw in advance simultaneously with the lottery of the card | curd first displayed to a player about the card | curd for replacement | exchange, this invention is not limited to this, After the number of sheets is determined, it may be configured to draw the number of sheets.

[Card display processing]
In step S12 (FIG. 4) described above, the card display processing subroutine shown in FIG. 7 is called.

  In step S35, it is determined whether or not the high-probability win game is in progress. In this process, if the CPU 66 determines that the high probability win game state is in accordance with the value of the high probability flag stored in the RAM 70, the process proceeds to step S36, where the high probability win game state is indicated. If not, the process moves to step S37.

  In step S36, a high probability win game image display process is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 selects whether to display an image related to the high-probability win game on the first display 32 or the second display 33 in accordance with the random number obtained by the internal lottery in step S12 described above. To do. In addition, the CPU 66 records data relating to the types of five cards that are first displayed and distributed to the player among the cards determined by the internal lottery in step S12 described above, and a card image display command. Are supplied to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 reads the corresponding image data, records it in a video RAM in the display control device 200, and is distributed to the player first on either the selected first display 32 or the second display 33. 5 cards are displayed. CPU66 complete | finishes this card | curd display process subroutine, when a high probability win game image display process is complete | finished.

  In step S37, a win game image display process is performed on the first display. In this process, the CPU 66 records data relating to the types of five cards that are recorded in the RAM 70 and are initially distributed to the player among the cards determined by the internal lottery in step S12 described above, and the card image. A display command is supplied to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 reads the corresponding image data, records it in a video RAM in the display control device 200, and displays the five cards initially distributed to the player on the first display 32. When the win game image display process is completed on the first display, the CPU 66 ends the card display process subroutine.

[Card exchange processing]
In step S14 (FIG. 4) described above, the card exchange processing subroutine shown in FIG. 8 is called.

  First, the CPU 66 executes processing for determining whether or not the HOLD switch 20 is turned on (step S41).

  In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that any of the five HOLD switches 20 is turned on has been received. If the CPU 66 determines that it has not received the detection signal, it moves the process to step S43, and if it determines that it has received the detection signal, it moves the process to step S42.

  In step S42, the CPU 66 executes a process for holding the corresponding card. In this process, the CPU 66 sets the card corresponding to the HOLD switch 20 turned on in the above-described step S31 so that it is not exchanged after the DEAL switch 24 is turned on, and at the same time, the card on the first display 32 The characters “HOLD” are displayed below the card image. After the holding of the corresponding card is completed, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S43.

  In step S43, the CPU 66 executes processing for determining whether or not the DEAL switch 24 is turned on. In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that the DEAL switch 24 is turned on has been received. If the CPU 66 determines that it has not received the detection signal, it returns the process to step S41, and if it determines that it has received the detection signal, it moves the process to step S44.

  In step S44, the CPU 66 executes processing for determining a replacement card. In this processing, the CPU 66 draws the number of cards that are not held from among the five cards displayed to the player by card exchange selected in step S12 (FIG. 4). Determine the number of cards you want to exchange. In this step, the card determination method may determine a replacement number from among five cards by lottery in this step. In addition, the card determination method is such that when the lottery is performed in the above-described step S12 (FIG. 4), ranks are given to the five cards and the number of exchanged cards is determined from the one with the highest rank. Also good. Note that the number of cards that the player wishes to exchange may be five, that is, all the cards on hand. In addition, after the replacement card is determined, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S45.

  In step S45, the CPU 66 executes card redisplay processing. In this process, the CPU 66 transmits data relating to the type of replacement card determined in step S34 described above to the display control device 200, and displays the image of the replacement card on the first display 32 and the second display 33. Of the displayed images of the five cards, the images are displayed in place of the images of the cards that are not held. Details of this processing will be described later. After the card redisplay process is completed, the CPU 66 ends the card exchange process subroutine.

[Card redisplay processing]
The card redisplay process called in step S45 (FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. More specifically, after the first card of “10 of spades”, “J of spades”, “Q of spades”, “3 of diamonds” and “2 of diamonds” is displayed, “10”, “J of spades” and “Q of spades” were selected as holding cards, and “J of diamonds” and “K of spades” were selected as exchange cards for exchanging the remaining two cards. The case will be described.

  First, the CPU 66 searches for a combination that is established in the combination of the held card and the replacement card (step S51). Since this combination is determined when the card exchange is completed, it is determined. The CPU 66 searches for the combination recorded in the ROM 68 based on the combination of the held card and the exchanged card.

  In the ROM 68, the role of each poker such as royal flush and straight flush is recorded together with the data of the grade of each poker role. More specifically, the rank of each poker is, for example, a payout target when a player bets one medal in the payout table displayed on the first display 32 in FIG. 11B. This is the number of medals to be paid out according to the combination of cards. For example, the role grade of the Royal Flush (“ROYAL FLUSH”) is 500, the grade of the straight flush (“STRAIGHT FLUSH”) role is 50, and the grade of the four-card (“FOUR OF A KIND”) role is 20. . In this case, the higher the number, the higher the grade of the role. However, the rank of the poker hand may be an ordinal number such as “1”, “2”, and “3” as long as it indicates the rank of each poker hand. The CPU 66 searches for a combination of poker that can be the highest grade recorded in the ROM 68 among combinations of exchange cards that are exchanged and newly displayed and held cards. In the first embodiment, as a result of the card exchange, a one-pair combination based on “J of spades” and “J of diamonds” is searched for as a confirmed combination.

  Next, in step S52, the CPU 66 searches for the highest grade combination that can be obtained when it is assumed that one of the replacement cards is another card in the combination of the held card and the replacement card. . This role is a hypothetical role that does not actually hold. First, when “diamond J”, which is one of the replacement cards, is another type of card, the CPU 66 searches for the highest grade combination that can be taken by the combination of the replacement card and the held card. More specifically, the CPU 66 searches for a winning combination for each card while changing the “Diamond J” card to another card, and searches for the highest grade winning combination. In this embodiment, the royal flush combination is established when “diamond J” is “spade A”. Further, if “K of spade” is set to “Q of diamond”, a two-pair combination by “J” and “Q” is established. Here, in the previous royal flush combination and two-pair combination, since the royal flush combination has a higher grade, the royal flush combination when “Diamond J” is the target card is searched for as the highest grade assumed combination.

  Next, the CPU 66 compares the final combination obtained in step S51 with the assumed combination obtained in step S52 (step S53). When the grade of the hypothetical combination is larger than that of the final combination, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S55. On the other hand, when the hypothesized combination is equal to or smaller than the confirmed combination, the CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S54.

  In step S54, the CPU 66 changes the display order based on the confirmed combination. For example, when the final combination is a one-pair combination of “Jade of spades” and “J of diamonds”, the exchange order is such that “diamond J” of the replacement card is displayed first.

  On the other hand, in step S55, the CPU 66 changes the display order with the target card in the assumed combination as the last. Specifically, the display order is changed so that the target card when the assumed combination is established is displayed last. In this embodiment, the target card in the case where the royal flush of the hypothetical combination is established is the “Diamond J” card, and therefore, the replacement order is such that this “Diamond J” is displayed last.

  Next, in step S56, the CPU 66 sequentially displays replacement cards. Specifically, the CPU 66 first supplies an image display command for the first replacement card to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 reads out desired image data and records it in a video RAM in the display control device 200. As a result, the replacement card is displayed on the first display 32 or the second display 33. Subsequently, the CPU 66 performs a time waiting process for a predetermined time such as 0.2 second to 2 seconds, and this time supplies an image display command of the second replacement card to the display control device 200, and the first display 32 and the second display 33 display the replacement card.

  By sequentially displaying the replacement cards, for example, of the two replacement cards turned upside down, the first one is turned upside down and “K of spade” is displayed. Thereafter, another undisplayed exchange card “Diamond J” is displayed, and a one-pair combination is established as a confirmed combination. After performing this process, the CPU 66 ends the process of this subroutine.

  Here, when the first card is face up and “Spade K” is displayed, the player says that the royal flush will be established if the other undisplayed replacement card is “Spade A”. Have a sense of expectation. Thus, by changing the display order of the replacement cards based on the assumed combination, the player can be expected to establish the combination until the last replacement card is displayed.

[Result judgment processing]
The result determination process called in step S15 (FIG. 4) will be described based on FIG.

  In step S60, it is determined whether or not the combination is a specific combination. In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a specific combination (for example, a heart or diamond flash) is established as a result of the win game. If the CPU 66 determines that the combination is a specific combination, the process proceeds to step S61. If the CPU 66 does not determine a specific combination, the process proceeds to step S62.

  In step S61, a high probability flag set process is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 sets a high probability flag stored in the RAM 70. When this process ends, the CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

  In step S62, a high probability flag clear process is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 clears the high probability flag stored in the RAM 70. When this process ends, the CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

  In this way, the CPU 66 uses a plurality of types of cards, exchanges the card selected by the player's operation among the plurality of cards distributed first, with another card, and finally distributes the card that has been distributed. A win game is executed in which a predetermined payout is awarded when a plurality of cards having a predetermined combination are placed in the win, and the combination of the cards to be given a payout is a specific combination. As a condition, in the next win game, a high-probability win game with a high probability of win is executed, and an image related to the win game is displayed on the first display, which is provided separately from the first display. In the second display, it is an example of a controller that displays an image related to the high probability win game. The CPU 66 is an example of a controller that selects one of the first display and the second display and displays an image related to the high-probability win game on the selected display.

[Display of poker machines]
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen. 11A shows the display screen of the second display 33, and FIG. 11B shows the display screen of the first display 32. As shown in FIG. 11, a character image 90 (for example, an image of a sitting mermaid) is displayed on the second display 33. In addition, on the second display 33, a character image 90a (for example, an image of a fish swimming in water) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 91 (for example, an image of a poker payout table) is displayed. On the first display 32, a character image 92 (for example, a card image of a plurality of playing cards) is displayed. In addition, the first display 32 displays a character image 93 (for example, “SELECT HELD CARD!”). In addition, the first display 32 displays a character image 94 (for example, “00 00 00 1000” or the like) representing points.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen after the HOLD switch is pressed on the screen illustrated in FIG. 11. FIG. 12A shows a display screen of the second display 33, and FIG. 12B shows a display screen of the first display 32. As shown in FIG. 12, a character image 90 (for example, an image of a sitting mermaid) is displayed on the second display 33. In addition, on the second display 33, a character image 90a (for example, an image of a fish swimming in water) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 91 (for example, an image of a poker payout table) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 92 (for example, a card image of a plurality of playing cards including a card on which a character image of “HELD” is displayed) is displayed. In addition, the first display 32 displays a character image 93 (for example, “SELECT HELD CARD!”). In addition, on the first display 32, a character image 94 (for example, “1000” or the like) representing the point is displayed.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen after the DEAL switch is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. FIG. 13A shows the display screen of the second display 33, and FIG. 13B shows the display screen of the first display 32. As shown in FIG. 13, a character image 90 (for example, an image of a sitting mermaid) is displayed on the second display 33. In addition, on the second display 33, a character image 90a (for example, an image of a fish swimming in water) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 91 (for example, an image of a poker payout table in which “FLUSH” and “10” are emphasized) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 92 (for example, a card image of a plurality of playing cards) is displayed. In addition, the first display 32 displays a character image 93 (for example, “CONGRATULATIONS !!”). In addition, on the first display 32, a character image 94 (for example, “1000” or the like) representing the point is displayed. In addition, a character image 95 (for example, “FLUSH WIN 10 MEDALS” or the like) is displayed on the first display 32.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when entering a high-probability win game. FIG. 14A shows the display screen of the second display 33, and FIG. 14B shows the display screen of the first display 32. As shown in FIG. 14, on the second display 33, a character image 90 (such as an image with a mermaid face up) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 91 (for example, an image of a poker payout table in which “FLUSH” and “10” are emphasized) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 92 (for example, a card image of a plurality of playing cards) is displayed. In addition, the first display 32 displays a character image 93 (for example, “CONGRATULATIONS !!”). In addition, on the first display 32, a character image 94 (for example, “1000” or the like) representing the point is displayed. In addition, a character image 95 (for example, “FLUSH WIN 10 MEDALS” or the like) is displayed on the first display 32.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when a high-probability win game is started and display of an image related to the high-probability win game is selected on the second display 33. FIG. 15A shows the display screen of the second display 33, and FIG. 15B shows the display screen of the first display 32. As shown in FIG. 15, on the second display 33, a character image 91 (for example, an image of a poker payout table) is displayed. In addition, on the second display 33, a character image 92 (for example, a card image of a plurality of playing cards concealed on the back surface) is displayed. On the second display 33, a character image 94 (for example, “1000”) representing the point is displayed. On the second display 33, a character image 96 as a special card (for example, a card image for probability change in which an illustration of a mermaid is drawn) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 90 (for example, an image of a sitting mermaid) is displayed. On the first display 32, a character image 90a (for example, an image of a fish swimming in the water) is displayed.

<Second Embodiment>
In the following description of the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  In the second embodiment, the card display process (step S13 in FIG. 4) in the main process of the CPU 66 is different from the first embodiment.

[Card display processing]
In step S12 (FIG. 4) of the first embodiment described above, the card display processing subroutine shown in FIG. 16 is called. Note that step S135 is the same processing as step S35, and step S137 is the same processing as step S37, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  In step S136, a high probability win game image display process is performed on the first display 32 and the second display 33. In this process, the CPU 66 records data relating to the types of five cards that are recorded in the RAM 70 and are initially distributed to the player among the cards determined by the internal lottery in step S12 described above, and the card image. A display command is supplied to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 reads the corresponding image data, records it in the video RAM in the display control device 200, displays the five cards initially distributed to the player on the second display 33, Other images related to the high probability win game are displayed on the first display 32. When the win game image display process is completed on the first display 32 and the second display 33, the CPU 66 ends the card display process subroutine.

  As described above, the CPU 66 is an example of a controller that displays an image related to the high-probability win game on both the first display and the second display.

[Display of poker machines]
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when the high probability win game is started and images related to the high probability win game are displayed on the first display 32 and the second display 33. FIG. 17A shows the display screen of the second display 33, and FIG. 17B shows the display screen of the first display 32. As shown in FIG. 17, on the second display 33, a character image 92 (for example, a card image of a plurality of playing cards concealed on the back surface) is displayed. On the second display 33, a character image 96 as a special card (for example, a card image for probability change in which an illustration of a mermaid is drawn) is displayed. Further, on the second display 33, a character image 90 (for example, an image of a sitting mermaid) is displayed. In addition, on the second display 33, a character image 90a (for example, an image of a fish swimming in water) is displayed. Further, on the first display 32, a character image 91 (for example, an image of a poker payout table) is displayed. In addition, on the first display 32, a character image 94 (for example, “1000” or the like) representing the point is displayed.

  As described above, an example of the present invention has been described based on the first embodiment and the second embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the applicant can easily consider a range that can be considered by those skilled in the art, It is intended that the equivalent of each element and the replacement with an alternative belong to the scope of the present invention.

It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the game which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a general-view figure explaining the general view of the poker game machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram explaining the electric constitution of the poker game machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of processing of the poker gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of processing of the poker gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of processing of the poker gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of processing of the poker gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of processing of the poker gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of processing of the poker gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of processing of the poker gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display screen displayed on the poker game machine concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display screen displayed on the poker game machine concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display screen displayed on the poker game machine concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display screen displayed on the poker game machine concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display screen displayed on the poker game machine concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a process of the poker game machine concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display screen displayed on the poker game machine concerning 2nd Embodiment.

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10 poker gaming machine 32 first display 33 second display 33
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Claims (8)

Using multiple types of cards, among the first distributed cards, the card selected by the player's operation is exchanged for another card, and finally a predetermined combination is found in the distributed cards When winning with a plurality of cards, a win game is executed in which a predetermined payout is awarded,
A controller that executes a high-probability win game with a high probability of winning in the next win game, on condition that the combination of cards subject to dividends is a specific combination;
A first display controlled by the controller and displaying an image associated with the win game;
A game machine, comprising: a second display that is controlled by the controller and is provided separately from the first display and displays an image related to the high-probability win game.   The controller selects any one of the first display and the second display, and displays an image related to the high probability win game on the selected display. The game machine according to 1.   The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the controller displays an image related to the high-probability win game on both the first display and the second display. Using multiple types of cards, among the first distributed cards, the card selected by the player's operation is exchanged for another card, and finally a predetermined combination is found in the distributed cards When winning with a plurality of cards, a win game is executed in which a predetermined payout is awarded,
A high-probability win game with a high win probability is executed in the next win game on the condition that the combination of the cards to be given dividends is a specific combination,
A controller that selects any one of a plurality of displays and displays an image related to the high-probability win game on the selected display;
A first display controlled by the controller and displaying an image associated with the win game;
A game machine, comprising: a second display that is controlled by the controller and is provided separately from the first display and displays an image related to a win game. Using multiple types of cards, among the first distributed cards, the card selected by the player's operation is exchanged for another card, and finally a predetermined combination is found in the distributed cards When winning with a plurality of cards, a win game is executed in which a predetermined payout is awarded,
A high-probability win game with a high win probability is executed in the next win game on the condition that the combination of the cards to be given dividends is a specific combination,
A controller that displays an image related to the high-probability win game on all of the plurality of displays;
A first display controlled by the controller and displaying an image associated with the win game;
A game machine, comprising: a second display that is controlled by the controller and is provided separately from the first display and displays an image related to a win game. The controller uses a plurality of types of cards, and among the first distributed cards, the card selected by the player's operation is exchanged for another card, and the predetermined distributed card is finally replaced with a predetermined card. When winning with a plurality of cards to be combined, a win game in which a predetermined payout is awarded,
A high-probability win game with a high win probability is executed in the next win game on the condition that the combination of the cards to be given dividends is a specific combination,
In the first display, an image related to the win game is displayed,
A game machine control method, wherein an image related to the high-probability win game is displayed on a second display provided separately from the first display.   The controller selects any one of the first display and the second display, and displays an image related to the high probability win game on the selected display. 7. A game machine control method according to 6. The game machine control method according to claim 6, wherein the controller displays an image related to the high-probability win game on both the first display and the second display.

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