JP2008012110A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to increase the number of betting objects (options) compared to a conventional baccarat game, thereby providing the game with diversity and an opportunity for a player to win a high payout.
A game machine for executing a baccarat game, the game machine having a bunker, a player, and a tie as objects to be betted by a player, and a “joker” as an object to bet other than these. , Players, and ties together with a front display that can bet players can bet on, a payout rate table that describes the payout rate to be applied when "Joker" wins, and a payout rate table And a payout processing unit for paying out money.
[Selection] FIG.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine that allows a player to play an expanded baccarat game, and more specifically, a baccarat game that provides a player with another bet object in addition to the PLAYER side and the BANKER side of a normal baccarat game. Related to game machines for.

  The word “baccarat” comes from the Italian word “baccarat” which means zero. In traditional baccarat, the picture card and 10 cards are set to 0. In Europe, baccarat and similar games or traditional baccarat variants are called “chemindefer” and are one of the most popular casino games.

The general rules for baccarat are described below.
Baccarat is a type of card game. Two or three cards are distributed to the player (PLAYER) side and the bunker (BANKER) side, and the player (PLAYER) side and the bunker (BANKER) are determined to win or lose. Participating players make bets by predicting whether the player (PLAYER) or bunker (BANKER) will win or draw, and the player who wins the game pays dividends according to the bet. It is a game to receive.

[1. Player side vs. bunker side win / loss]
Whether the player side or the bunker side wins, the player with the score close to 9 on the card distributed to each side wins. If you win by betting "Bunker wins", 5% will be deducted as a commission. If the total number of cards distributed is equal, a “draw” is made. In this case, if the player bets on a “draw”, a payout of 8 times the bet is obtained. In the case of “draw”, the bet placed on “the banker wins” and “the player wins” is returned to the player as it is.

[2. How to determine the card score]
In Baccarat, each card point is handled as follows. In other words, the picture cards (Jack (J), Queen (Q), King (K)) and "10" are 0 points, Ace (A) is 1 point, and other cards (2-9) are all the same number And The score of the distributed card on the player side and the bunker side is the last one digit of the total of the distributed card points. For example, in the case of two cards “9” and “Q” distributed, 9 + 0 = 9 points and the score is 9. When the distributed cards are “4”, “Q” and “9”, the total is 4 + 0 + 9 = 13, and the score is 3 because the total is the last digit of 13 points.

[3. natural]
The chances of winning and losing on the player side and the bunker side increase as the score approaches 9, so if the score of the first two cards distributed is already 8 or 9, it can be said that it is a pretty good hand. . This is called “Natural”. If either the player or bunker hand is natural, both the player and the bunker must “stand”. The stand is that no more cards are drawn.

[4. Game flow]
First, two cards are dealt on the player side and the bunker side, respectively. At this point, if either hand is “Natural,” that side wins. If both sides are natural, the higher score wins. If both sides are natural and the score is the same, it is a draw.

  If neither the player side nor the bunker side is natural, the game continues as follows.

[4.1. Player side]
If the score of the two cards dealt to the player side is 6 or 7, the player side always stands and does not distribute the third card.
When the scores of the two cards dealt to the player side are 0 to 5, the player side draws (draws the card) the third card. The final score is determined by adding a new third card.

[4.2. Bunker side]
[4.2.1. When the player's score is 6 or 7 and the player stands]
When the score on the player side is 6 or 7, and the player stands, the bunker side proceeds with the game as follows.
(1) When the score of the two cards dealt to the bunker side is 0-5, the bunker side draws (draws the card) the third card. The final score is determined by adding a new third card.

(2) When the score of the two cards dealt to the bunker side is 6, 7, the bunker side stands (does not draw the third card)
(3) When the score of the two cards dealt to the bunker side is 8, 9, the bunker side becomes stand-natural (does not draw the third card).

[4.2.2. When the player's score is 0-5 and the player draws the third card]
The bunker side proceeds with the game according to the table shown in FIG. 20 according to the points of the third card on the player side. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing rules on the banker side when the player side draws the third card.

  The bunker side decides whether or not to draw the third card according to this rule, and the score of the card is decided according to the result of the decision, and the victory or defeat is decided.

Many game machines that execute baccarat games have been proposed so that the above baccarat games can be easily enjoyed at any time, such as at a game arcade, game center, or home, without going to a casino (for example, patents). (Document 1, Patent Document 2, Patent Document 3, Patent Document 4, etc.)
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-15247 JP-A-11-267264 JP 2003-220169 A JP 2005-168664 A

  In a game machine for playing a conventional baccarat game as described above, the player only places a bet on the player side or the bunker side or wins (tie; TIE). There is a possibility that the betting object which is the selection range is limited and the game becomes monotonous.

  In addition, in a conventional game machine for playing a conventional baccarat game as described above, there are only three types of betting objects. Therefore, betting objects for which a high payout can be expected, such as single zero (0) and double zero (for roulette games) 00), there is no selection target, so that it is not enough to make the player motivated.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that gives a game a variety of opportunities and an opportunity for a player to win a high payout by increasing the number of bets (options) compared to a conventional baccarat game. .

The present invention has the following features as means for solving the above problems.
The present invention is a game machine that executes an extended baccarat game, so that a player bets with a bunker, a player, and a tie, and an additional betting object (for example, a joker, It is proposed as a game machine that provides a player with black joker and red joker).
This game machine includes a betting object providing means (main control unit and front display / player terminal liquid crystal display, etc.) for providing a player with an additional betting object together with a bunker, player, and tie, and the betting object providing means. A payout rate table describing payout rates to be applied when a bet object to be provided wins, and payout means (main control unit or payout processing unit, etc.) for paying out based on the payout rate table It is characterized by having.

  According to such a game machine, by increasing the number of betting objects (options) compared to the conventional baccarat game, the game can be given diversity and / or an opportunity for the player to win a high payout.

  In this game machine, the additional bet target may be a target corresponding to a player. For example, as a second player who names the additional bet object “Joker”, the card is to be distributed, and any of the bunker, player, tie, and additional bet object is based on the score of the card distributed to the additional bet object. It may be determined whether or not has won. The payout to the player who bet on the winning betting object is performed in the present invention as in the conventional baccarat game.

  In the game machine, the additional bet object may be an object corresponding to a tie (for example, a joker, a black joker, and a red joker are included in a card distributed to a bunker or a player). That is, instead of adding a card distribution target, the contents of a card distributed to a bunker or player may be set as a bet target.

  According to the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine that gives diversity to a game and gives an opportunity for a player to win a high payout.

[A. First Embodiment]
Below, the game machine which performs the baccarat game concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated, referring drawings. It should be noted that the game executed by this game machine is a game different from a general baccarat game, which is an extended baccarat game. In this specification, the term “baccarat game” including “extended baccarat game” is used. It will be called “game” or “baccarat”.
The baccarat game performed in the present embodiment includes “joker” in addition to a normal bunker, player, and tie as bet targets that are options that a player can select when determining a bet destination. It is characterized by. In this embodiment, the joker receives a card distribution based on the same rules as the player, and becomes a target of winning or losing. The handling of ties may be such that a tie wins when the score is the same for the three of the bunker, player, and joker. If the score of the bunker is equal to at least one of the player and joker, the tie You may make it win.

[1. Appearance of game console]
FIG. 1 shows an external view of an example of the game machine according to the present embodiment. Note that the present invention is not limited to the game machine described below, and any game machine may be used as long as it is a game machine capable of executing a card game using playing cards.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 100 includes a table unit 102 in which a player terminal 101 called a satellite is arranged in a substantially fan shape, and a panel unit 103 placed behind the table unit 102. In the example shown in this figure, five player terminals 101 are arranged in a fan shape toward the panel unit 103.

  The panel unit 103 includes a front display 104 that is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, a speaker 105, a lamp 106, and an LED 107. The front display 104 notifies each player of information related to the entire game in which the player who operates the player terminal 101 participates. The betable time start notification, bet end notification, game win / loss notification, and the like are displayed by the dealer 108 animation.

  FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the player terminal 101. Hereinafter, the player terminal 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The player terminal 101 has a liquid crystal display 201 for providing information related to the game to the player on the upper surface. The liquid crystal display 201 is covered with a transparent touch panel 202, and coupled with an input interface screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 201, a player such as a PAYOUT button or a BET button is placed on the front side of the liquid crystal display 201 for the player. A button group 203 that is a plurality of buttons used in the game is arranged. On the right side of the button group 203, a coin insertion unit 204 is provided for a player to insert a game value medium (hereinafter simply referred to as “coin”) such as coins, medals, and chips. Below the coin insertion unit 204, a bill insertion unit 205 for a player to insert a bill is provided. A coin sensor (not shown) is disposed in the coin insertion unit 204. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion unit 204, a coin detection signal is output to the player terminal 101 via the coin sensor. A bill sensor (not shown) is disposed in the bill insertion unit 205. When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion unit 205, a bill detection signal is output to the player terminal 101 via the bill sensor. .

  A coin payout exit 206 is provided at the lower front of the player terminal 101. When the player presses the PAYOUT button, which is one of the buttons 203, the game stored in the player terminal 101 is stored. The number of coins corresponding to all or part of the credit value possessed by the player is discharged from the coin payout exit 206 so that the player can obtain it.

  A transparent acrylic panel 207 is provided in a U shape in front of the liquid crystal display 201 (on the side facing the panel unit 103). In the area surrounded by the transparent acrylic panel 207, a three-dimensional model chip presentation unit 208 is provided. Is provided. The three-dimensional model chip presenting unit 208 has a three-dimensional model chip 209 and an opening 210 for accommodating the three-dimensional model chip 209 from the inside of the player terminal 101 to the outside or storing the projected three-dimensional model chip 209 inside the player terminal 101. It is comprised by the provided presentation part plate 211 and the raising / lowering mechanism (after-mentioned) for raising / lowering the three-dimensional model chip | tip 209. FIG.

  The three-dimensional model chip 209 is a model of a chip pile, and is formed by molding a resin or the like. One 3D model chip presenting unit 208 may include a plurality of 3D model chips 209 of different units. For example, a three-dimensional model chip imitating a pile of chips for one credit per piece, a three-dimensional model chip imitating a pile of ten credit chips per piece, a three-dimensional model chip imitating a pile of 100 credit chips per piece, etc. It may be prepared.

  These three-dimensional model chips 209 are moved up and down by an elevating mechanism according to the number of chips credited to the game machine 100 by the player operating the player terminal 101 provided with the three-dimensional model chip presenting unit 208, that is, the possessed credit value. Be made. For example, assuming that the player's credit value is “251”, the three-dimensional model chip imitating a chip of one credit is removed from the presentation unit plate 211 by a height corresponding to the thickness of one chip. The three-dimensional model chip is raised and lowered so that it protrudes, and the three-dimensional model chip imitating a pile of chips for 10 credits protrudes from the presentation unit plate 211 by the height of five chips. The three-dimensional model chip is moved up and down so that a three-dimensional model chip simulating a chip of 100 credit chips protrudes from the presentation unit plate 211 by the height of two chips.

  All players can grasp the player's possession credit value quickly and intuitively by looking at the height at which the three-dimensional model chip 209 protrudes from the presentation unit plate 211. There is also a sense of presence where the increase or decrease of the chips is performed in front of you.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of the internal structure of the game machine 100. A main control unit 301 is stored in the game machine 100. The main control unit 301 includes an information processing apparatus that executes a game program and peripheral devices. The main control unit 301 is connected to each player terminal 101 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The main control unit 301 receives notification of selection of a player such as the number of bets and a betting target from each player terminal 101, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the game is executed, the game is started, the game win / loss is determined, and the result is notified to each player terminal 101. Each player terminal 101 increases or decreases the possessed credit value of the player in accordance with the notification from the main control unit 301. For example, when the player wins the game, each player terminal 101 adds the credit value for the acquired number of credits to the possessed credit value according to the notification from the main control unit 301 and stores it again. When losing the game, each player terminal 101 subtracts the credit value for the number of bets from the possessed credit value and stores it again according to the notification from the main control unit 301.

  The main control unit 301 also performs output of image signals to be displayed on the front display 104, drive control of the lamp 106 and LED 107, and drive control of the speaker 105.

A lift mechanism 302 and a light source unit 303 are connected to the player terminal 101.
The elevating mechanism 302 is a means for elevating the three-dimensional model chip 209. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is used as the elevating power, but a normal motor combined with a position control mechanism may be used.

A specific configuration of the lifting mechanism 302 will be described with reference to FIG.
Lifting mechanism shown in FIG. 4 302 includes a rotary drive shaft 402 which is attached to the stepping motor 401 is fixed to the rotary drive shaft 402, the abutting member ₄₀₃ 1-403 ₅ rotating with the rotation of the rotary drive shaft 402 , in a position at one end abuts against the abutment surface ₄₀₃ 1 _{P~403 5} P having the contact member ₄₀₃ 1-403 _5, an arm portion ₄₀₅ 1-405 ₅ mounted rotatably by a support shaft 404, arm And table portions 406 _{1 to} 406 ₅ attached to the other ends of the portions 405 _{1 to} 405 ₅ . On the upper surface of the table portion ₄₀₆ 1-406 _5, three-dimensional model chips 209 are mounted is fixed. Further, the table portions 406 _{1 to} 406 ₅ are guided by the slide rail 407 and are regulated so that the three-dimensional model chip 209 passes through the opening 210 correctly.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, it has a structure for elevating the five kinds of three-dimensional model chips 209, abutment members ₄₀₃ 1 to 403 _5, abutment surface ₄₀₃ 1 P～403 ₅ P, the arm portions ₄₀₅ 1 405 ₅ and ₅ each of the table units 406 _{1 to} 406 5 are prepared, and are described with branch numbers to distinguish them. However, if there is no need to distinguish them, no branch numbers are added. In addition, the contact member 403, the contact surface 403P, the arm portion 405, and the table portion 406 are simply described.

Next, the operation of the lifting mechanism 302 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.
When the stepping motor 401 driven by the player terminal 101 rotates the rotation drive shaft 402, the contact member 403 rotates. As this rotation proceeds, the contact surface 403 comes into contact with one end of the arm portion 405. In this embodiment, the abutment surface 403 ₅ P contacts the earliest arm 405 ₅ at one end, below the abutment surface ₄₀₃ 4 P, abutment surface ₄₀₃ 3 P, abutment surface ₄₀₃ 2 P, The arm portions 405 _{4 to} 405 ₁ corresponding to the contact surface 403 ₁ P in this order are in contact with each other.

When the contact member 403 further rotates after the contact surface 403P contacts one end of the arm portion 405, the contact surface 403P pushes down one end of the arm portion 405.
The arm portion 405 whose one end is pushed down rotates around the support shaft 404 and the other end is pushed upward. As a result, the table unit 406 fixed to the other end is also pushed upward, and the three-dimensional model chip 209 placed on the table unit 406 is also raised. As a result, according to the amount of rotation of the rotation drive shaft 402 by the stepping motor 401, a part or all of the three-dimensional model chip 209 can be projected from the presentation unit plate 211 through the opening 210 and exposed.

  Further, by rotating the stepping motor 401 in the reverse direction, it is also possible to house a part or all of the exposed three-dimensional model chip 209 that protrudes from the presentation part plate 211 and is exposed below the presentation part plate 211.

In the configuration example shown in FIG. 4, the abutment surface ₄₀₃ 1 _{P~403 5} P is as timing abutting on one end of the arm portion ₄₀₅ 1-405 ₅ corresponding different, the shape of the contact member ₄₀₃ 1-403 ₅ Therefore, the three-dimensional model chip 209 at the right end in the drawing starts rising fastest, and the left three-dimensional model chip 209 starts rising from the right three-dimensional model chip 209 in the following order. Using this property, the value per piece of the rightmost three-dimensional model chip 209 is lowered (for example, 1 credit per piece), and the value per piece is increased toward the left (for example, one piece). If the color and pattern of the 3D model chip are differentiated so that 5 credits, 10 credits, 100 credits and 1000 credits per unit), the possession credit value in a wide range such as 1 to 100000 credits can be obtained from the protruding amount of the 3D model chip 209. Can be expressed by

  Next, another configuration example of the lifting mechanism 302 is shown in FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a basic unit of another configuration example of the lifting mechanism 302. A plurality of these basic units are collected to constitute one lifting mechanism 302.

  In the basic unit of the elevating mechanism 302, a table unit 503 is attached to a rotation drive shaft 502 that is rotated by a stepping motor 501.

  A three-dimensional model chip 209 is placed on the upper surface of the table portion 503 as in the above example. In FIG. 5, the three-dimensional model chip 209 is formed by laminating a hollow semi-cylinder to the left and right to form one three-dimensional model chip 209. In FIG. 5, the hollow semi-cylinder on one side before bonding is illustrated. ing. Although not shown, the three-dimensional model chip 209 moves up and down so as to protrude or retract from the opening 210 of the presentation unit plate 211, which is the same as the above example.

  A nut 504 is fixed to the bottom of the table portion 503. A screw thread and a screw groove are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drive shaft 502 (not shown), and the nut 504 and the rotary drive shaft 502 are screwed together.

  The table portion 503 is regulated so as not to rotate as the rotation drive shaft 502 rotates. For example, a guide rail may be provided as in the above-described example to restrict the rotation of the table portion 503 (the vertical movement is not restricted), or it can slide on the inner wall of the game machine 100 or the like. The rotation of the table portion 503 may be regulated (the vertical movement is not regulated).

  By rotating the rotation drive shaft 502, the table portion 503 is screwed or screwed out. That is, by controlling the rotational drive of the stepping motor 501, the elevation of the table portion 503, that is, the three-dimensional model chip 209 placed thereon can be controlled.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example in which the lifting mechanism 302 is configured using a plurality of the above basic units. In the example of the elevating mechanism 302, it is composed of a row of five basic units on which one 3D model chip 209 is placed and a row of 5 basic units on which one 3D model chip 209 is placed. Since the basic unit has the stepping motor 501, it is possible to control the elevation of the three-dimensional model chip 209 independently for each basic unit.

  Therefore, when the lifting mechanism 302 having such a configuration is used, not only the lifting / lowering of the three-dimensional model chip 209 is used for displaying the possessed credit value, but also other displays, for example, the player of the player terminal is large. When a victory is obtained, it is possible to perform an operation to produce such effects as raising and lowering the three-dimensional model chip 209 from the right to the left or from the left to the right like a wave swell.

Returning to FIG. 3, the description of the schematic configuration of the game machine 100 will be continued.
The player terminal 101 is connected to the light source unit 303 and controls the light emission operation of the light source unit 303. The light source unit 303 is a circuit having a light source such as a plurality of LEDs, and functions as a light source capable of changing different colors (for example, red, blue, green, white, etc.) and luminance. The light emitted from the light source unit 303 is guided by the acrylic panel 207 and emitted outside the game machine 100, particularly in a direction visually recognized by the player.

[2. Example of main controller configuration]
Next, a configuration example of the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the game machine 100 with the main control unit 301 as the center.

  The main control unit 301 basically includes a CPU 701, a RAM 702, a ROM 703, and a microcomputer 705 including a bus 704 for performing data transfer between them. The CPU 701 includes a ROM 703 and a RAM 702. Connection is made via a bus 704. The ROM 703 stores various programs, data tables, and the like for performing processing necessary for control of the game machine 100. The RAM 702 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the CPU 701.

  More specifically, the microcomputer 705 and the CPU 701 are connected to the image processing circuit 707 via the I / O interface 706, and the image processing circuit 707 is connected to the front display 104 and controls driving of the front display 104.

  The image processing circuit 707 includes a program ROM, an image ROM, an image control CPU, a work RAM, a VDP (video display processor), a video RAM, and the like. The program ROM stores an image control program related to display on the front display 104 and various selection tables. The image ROM stores dot data for forming an image such as dot data for forming an image on the front display 104, for example. Also, the image control CPU follows the parameters set by the CPU 701 and follows the image control program stored in advance in the program ROM, and displays the image to be displayed on the front display 104 from the dot data stored in advance in the image ROM. Make a decision. The work RAM is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU. The VDP generates image data corresponding to display contents determined by the image control CPU and outputs the image data to the front display 104. The video RAM is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed with VDP.

  Further, the microcomputer 705, more specifically, the CPU 701 is connected to a speaker 105 via an audio circuit 708. The speaker 105 performs various sound effects when performing various effects based on an output signal from the audio circuit 708. BGM or the like is generated.

  Further, the microcomputer 705, more specifically, the CPU 701 is connected to the lamp 106 and the LED 107 via the lamp driving circuit 709. A large number of lamps 106 and LEDs 107 are arranged on the front surface of the game machine 100, and lighting control is performed by a lamp drive circuit based on a drive signal from the CPU 701 when various effects are performed in the game machine 100.

  Further, the microcomputer 705, more specifically, the CPU 701 is connected to each player terminal 101 via a communication interface 710 so that bidirectional communication between the CPU 701 and the player terminal 101 can be performed. The CPU 701 can send and receive commands and send and receive requests to and from each player terminal 101 via the communication interface 710, and the main control unit 301 and the player terminal 101 jointly control the progress of the game.

[3. Main control function]
The function of the main control unit 301 according to the present embodiment is realized mainly by executing a program stored in the ROM 703 by the microcomputer 705, more specifically the CPU 701. Hereinafter, various functions realized by the microcomputer 705, more specifically, the CPU 701 executing the program will be described.
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the main control unit 301. In the example shown in the figure, the CPU 701 functions as a process management unit 801, a bet management unit 802 that exchanges data with the process management unit 801, a card distribution processing unit 803, a win / loss determination unit 804, and a payout processing unit 805. .

  The process management unit 801 controls the circuits 707 to 709 and the communication interface 170 in the main control unit 301 in an integrated manner. More specifically, the process management unit 801 receives various signals, commands, requests, and the like from the bet management unit 802, the card distribution processing unit 803, the win / loss determination unit 804, the payout processing unit 805, and each player terminal 101, In response to the received signal, the bet management unit 802, the card distribution processing unit 803, the win / loss determination unit 804, and the payout processing unit 805 are activated and instructed to perform processing.

  The process management unit 801 determines the start, execution, and end of the game while communicating with each player terminal 101, and sends a command, a request, a notification, and the like to each player terminal 101 based on this determination.

  Also, the process management unit 801 transmits an image generation command to the image processing circuit 707 so that the dealer 108 displays an effect image including the distributed card on the front display 104. In addition, in order to produce an effect according to the progress of the game, a drive command is transmitted to the lamp drive circuit 709 and the audio circuit 708 to drive the lamp 106, the LED 107, and the speaker 105, and to execute an effect by light and sound.

  The bet management unit 802, the card distribution processing unit 803, the win / loss determination unit 804, and the payout processing unit 805 controlled by the process management unit 801 have the following functions, respectively.

  The bet management unit 802, the card distribution processing unit 803, the win / loss determination unit 804, and the payout processing unit 805 are activated by the game management determination of the process management unit 801, execute a game program stored in the ROM 703 in advance, and The player is allowed to play a game in cooperation with the player terminal 101. The ROM 703 stores a payout rate table 808 used by the payout processing unit 805 in a payout process (S1005) described later. The payout rate table 808 will be described later.

  More specifically, the bet management unit 802 bets to which betting object (bunker, player, joker, tie) each player has bet from each player terminal 101 via the communication interface 710 and the process management unit 801. Information on how much is bet (the number of coins and the credit value) is received and stored in the RAM 702 as bet status information 807.

  The card distribution processing unit 803 determines a card to be distributed according to the progress of the game. If the game is baccarat, the cards to be distributed are the contents of each of the up card (Up Card) and hole card (Hole Card) distributed to the bunker and the two cards distributed to the player and joker ( Suit, rank). The determined contents of the distribution card are stored in the RAM 702 as distribution card information 806. If it is necessary to distribute the third card to the bunker, player, and joker according to the rules, the contents (suit, rank) of the third card for these are determined. The image showing the contents of the determined card is instructed by the process management unit 801 to the image processing circuit 707 and the communication interface 710, and the images of these cards are displayed on the front display 104 and the display 201 of the player terminal 101, so that the player Be informed.

  The win / loss determination unit 804 determines a bet object that has won the unit game (referred to as one baccarat game) after the card distribution processing unit 803 determines all cards to be distributed in the unit game.

  The process management unit 801 sends an image display instruction to the image processing circuit 707 so that the front display 104 displays a game screen that changes every time the game progresses. In response to this instruction, the image processing circuit 707 generates image data using a background image, a stripe, or the like stored in the image ROM, and causes the front display 104 to display an image based on the image data.

  Based on the determination content of the win / loss determination unit 804 and the bet status information 807, the payout processing unit 805 gives the player terminal 101 corresponding to the player who bet on the winning bet object a dividend according to the content of the win. Order to make a payment.

[4. Example of player terminal configuration]
Next, a configuration example of the player terminal 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing a control system of the player terminal 101.
The player terminal 101 basically includes a CPU 901, a RAM 902, a ROM 903, and a microcomputer 905 including a bus 904 for transferring data between them. The CPU 901 includes a RAM 902 and a ROM 903. They are connected via a bus 904. The ROM 903 stores various programs, data tables, and the like for performing processing necessary for controlling the player terminal 101, for example, operation control of the lifting mechanism 302, lighting on / off control of the light source unit, and the like. The RAM 902 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the CPU 901.

  The microcomputer 905, more specifically, the CPU 901 is connected to the liquid crystal panel drive circuit 907 via the I / O interface 906, and the liquid crystal panel drive circuit 907 is connected to the liquid crystal display 201 and controls driving of the liquid crystal display 201. To do.

  Further, the microcomputer 905, more specifically, the CPU 901 is connected to the touch panel drive circuit 908 via the I / O interface 906, and the touch panel drive circuit 908 outputs coordinate data of the contact position on the touch panel 202.

  A hopper 914 is connected to the microcomputer 905, more specifically, to the CPU 901 via a hopper drive circuit 909. When a driving signal is output from the CPU 901 to the hopper driving circuit 909, the hopper 914 pays out a predetermined number of coins from the coin payout exit 206. In addition, a coin detection unit 915 is connected to the CPU 901 via a payout completion signal circuit 910. The coin detection unit 915 is disposed inside the coin payout exit 206. When it is detected that a predetermined number of coins have been paid out from the coin payout exit 206, a coin payout detection signal is issued from the coin detection unit 915. Based on this, the payout completion signal circuit 910 outputs a payout completion signal to the CPU 901.

  Further, the microcomputer 905, more specifically, the CPU 901 is connected to a motor drive circuit 911 that rotationally drives a stepping motor 401 (or 501) for driving the lifting mechanism 302. When a motor drive signal is output from the CPU 901 to the motor drive circuit 911, the stepping motor 401 (or 501) is rotationally driven by the motor drive circuit 911. As a result, the elevating mechanism 302 operates, and the elevating operation of the three-dimensional model chip 209 is performed.

  Further, the microcomputer 905, more specifically, the CPU 901 is connected to an LED drive circuit 912 for driving the light source unit 303. In this embodiment, the light source unit 303 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the LED drive circuit 912 responds to the LED that is the target of the drive command among all the LEDs according to the LED drive command from the CPU 901. Drive power. This makes it possible to perform LED on / off control in a desired manner under the control of the CPU 901.

  In the present embodiment, the light source unit 303 includes five red LEDs, five blue LEDs, and five white LEDs, and the LED drive circuit 912 includes these five red LEDs. This is a circuit that can selectively supply power so that the five blue LEDs and the five white LEDs are turned on and off independently.

  Further, the microcomputer 905, more specifically, the CPU 901 is connected to the main control unit 301 via the communication interface 913, so that bidirectional communication between the CPU 901 and the main control unit 301 can be performed. The CPU 901 can send and receive commands and send and receive requests to and from the main control unit 301 through the communication interface 913, and the main control unit 301 and the player terminal 101 cooperate to control the progress of the game.

[5. Example of game console operation]
Next, an operation example of the game machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the main process of the game machine 100.

  In the main process, the game machine 100, more specifically, the main control unit 301 or the bet management unit 802 first performs a bet receiving process (S1001). The bet acceptance process is a process of waiting for a player's bet operation (coin insertion, bet button press, etc.) and storing the bet amount when the bet operation is performed. Specifically, each player inserts the number of coins bet on the unit game from the coin insertion slot, or bet if the player has credit accumulated in the game machine 100, more specifically, the player terminal 101. When the button is pressed, the bet acceptance process is completed.

  When the bet acceptance process is completed, the game machine 100, more specifically, the main control unit 301 or the card distribution processing unit 803 executes a distribution card determination process (S1002). The distribution card determination process is a process for determining a card necessary for progressing or determining a game in the game. In the case of the present embodiment, the processing is to determine a card to be distributed to the “bunker”, a card to be distributed to the “player”, and a card to be distributed to the “joker”.

  Next, the game machine 1, more specifically, the main control unit 301 and / or the player terminal 101 executes a distribution card display process (S1003). The distribution card display process is a process for displaying a card image on the front display 104 and / or the liquid crystal display 201 in accordance with the card determined in the previous distribution card determination process (S1002). FIG. 11 shows an example of a screen displayed on the front display 104 and / or the liquid crystal display 201 in the distribution card display process. As shown in the figure, the cards are distributed to the three parties “bunker”, “player”, and “joker”.

  When the distribution card display process (S1003) ends, does the card distribution processing unit 803 need to distribute the third card to “bunker”, “player”, and “joker” based on the contents of the distributed card? It is determined whether or not (S1004). If it is determined that the third card needs to be distributed, the process returns to S1002 to determine the third card and display the card (S1003). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not necessary to distribute the third card, the process proceeds to a win / loss determination process (S1005).

  The winning / losing determination process (S1005) is based on the contents of the cards distributed to “bunker”, “player”, and “joker”, and any one of “bunker”, “player”, “joker”, and “tie” in the unit game. This is a process in which the game machine 100, more specifically, the main control unit 301 or the win / loss determination unit 804 determines whether the bet object has won. Based on the distribution card information 806, the main control unit 301 or the win / loss determination unit 804 calculates the scores of “bunker”, “player”, and “joker”, and determines a betting object to win.

  When the winning / losing determination process (S1005) is completed, the game machine 100, more specifically, the main control unit 301 or the payout processing unit 805 executes a payout process (S1006). The payout process is performed based on the betting object determined by the win / loss determining unit 804, the bet amount and betting object of each player described in the betting status information 807, and the payout rate table 808. The amount of payout to the terminal 101 is calculated, and if there is a payout amount, an instruction is sent to the player terminal 101 to execute the payout process.

  FIG. 12 is an example of the payout rate table 808 used in this embodiment. This payout rate table 808 describes payout rates when it is determined that “Tie”, “Bunker”, “Player”, and “Joker” have won. That is, if “Tie” is determined to win, the payout rate is 16 times, and if “Bunker” is determined to be win, the payout rate is 2.95 times (5% is deducted as commission). If the “player” is determined to win, the payout rate is 3 times. If “Joker” is determined to be win, the payout rate is 3 times. The payout processing unit 805 calculates a payout amount by multiplying the payout rate by the amount bet on the betting object determined to be won. For comparison, FIG. 13 shows a payout rate table used in a general baccarat game, which is not the present embodiment. It can be seen that the payout rates of “bunker”, “player”, and “tie” applied to the present embodiment are higher than the payout rate used in the general baccarat game shown in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 10, the description of the main process of the game machine 100 will be continued.
When the payout process (S1006) ends, this unit game ends. The game machine 100, more specifically, the main control unit 301 returns to step S1001 again and operates so that a new unit game can be started. Hereinafter, by repeatedly executing S1001 to S1006, the game machine 100 continues to provide the baccarat game to the player.

[6. Modification of First Embodiment]
The betting object or betting object corresponding to the “joker” in the first embodiment is not limited to one and may be two or more. FIG. 14 shows an example of a screen displayed on the front display 104 and / or the liquid crystal display 201 in the distribution card display process when there are two betting objects corresponding to the “joker” in the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the cards are distributed to the four parties of “bunker”, “player”, “black joker”, and “red joker”. There are five types of targets that a player can bet on: “Tie”, “Bunker”, “Player”, “Black Joker”, and “Red Joker”. Note that “black joker” and “red joker” are given “black” and “red” in order to distinguish them, and the rules are the same as “joker” in the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an example of the payout rate table 808 used in the above modification. This payout rate table 808 describes payout rates when it is determined that “tie”, “bunker”, “player”, “black joker”, and “red joker” have won. That is, the payout ratio when “Thai” is determined to be win is 32 times, and the payout ratio when “Banker” is determined to be win is 3.95 times (5% is deducted as commission) When the “player” is determined to win, the payout rate is 4 times. When the “black joker” is determined to be win, the payout rate is 4 times, and the “red joker” is determined to be win. If the payout is made, the payout rate is 4 times.
According to such a modified example, a higher payout rate and a variety of selection targets can be provided.

[B. Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, a rule in which a bet object added to “tie”, “bunker”, and “player” corresponds to “player” is applied, whereas in the second embodiment, “tie” is applied. A difference is that a rule corresponding to “tie” is applied to a bet object added to “bunker” and “player”. Since the appearance, configuration, and function of the game machine 100 according to the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  In a general baccarat game, eight sets of 52 playing cards excluding the joker are used, but in this embodiment, the game is performed using a playing card to which one or a plurality of joker cards are added. . In the second embodiment, one or more “jokers” are added to the cards used in the game. Therefore, it is possible that “joker” is issued to the cards distributed to “bunker” and “player”.

  In the second embodiment, “ties”, “bunkers”, “players”, and “jokers” are prepared as targets for betting by the player. However, unlike the first embodiment, “joker” is not a distribution target of cards, and only a “bunker” and “player” are distribution targets. “Joker” is a win in the unit game when any of the cards dealt to “banker” and “player” includes “joker”.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of a screen displayed on the front display 104 and / or the liquid crystal display 201 in the distribution card display process according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the cards are distributed to two persons, “bunker” and “player”. Of the two cards distributed to “Bunker”, the right card is “Joker”. When “joker” is included in the cards distributed in this way (any number of cards), only the player who bets on “joker” can receive a payout.

  FIG. 17 is an example of the payout rate table 808 used in the second embodiment. This payout rate table 808 describes the payout rates when each of “Tie”, “Bunker”, “Player”, and “Joker” is determined to win. In other words, the payout ratio when “Tie” is determined to be win is 16 times, and the payout ratio when “Banker” is determined to be win is 1.95 times (5% is deducted as commission). The payout rate when the “player” is determined to win is 2 times, and the payout rate when the “joker” is determined to be win is 16 times. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the right card among the two cards distributed to “Bunker” is “Joker”, so the winning of this unit game is “Joker”, and the payout rate is 16 times. A payout process (S1006) is performed.

  According to the second embodiment, a higher payout rate and a variety of selection targets can be provided.

[1. Modification of Second Embodiment]
The betting object or betting object corresponding to the “joker” in the second embodiment is not limited to one and may be two or more. When this modification is performed, a plurality of types of “jokers” corresponding to the number of betting objects to be added are added to the cards used in the game. FIG. 18 shows an example of a screen displayed on the front display 104 and / or the liquid crystal display 201 in the distribution card display process when there are two betting objects corresponding to “joker”. In this example, two types of “black joker” and “red joker” are added to a card to be used as a plurality of types of “joker”. It is possible that “black joker” or “red joker” is issued to cards distributed to “bunker” and “player”. In this example, “black” and “red” mean the difference in color of the ink used for the joker design.

  As shown in FIG. 18, cards are distributed to two parties, “bunker” and “player”. There are five types of targets that a player can bet on: “Tie”, “Bunker”, “Player”, “Black Joker”, and “Red Joker”. In this example, it is assumed that the right card among the two cards distributed to the “player” is the “black joker”.

FIG. 19 is an example of the payout rate table 808 used in the above modification. This payout rate table 808 describes the payout rates when “tie”, “bunker”, “player”, “black joker”, and “red joker” are determined to win. In other words, the payout ratio when “Thai” is determined to be win is 32 times, and the payout ratio when “Banker” is determined to be win is 1.95 times (5% is deducted as commission). When the “player” is determined to win, the payout rate is 2 times. When the “black joker” is determined to be win, the payout rate is 32 times, and “red joker” is determined to be win. If it is made, the payout rate is 32 times.
According to such a modification, a higher payout rate and a variety of selection targets can be provided.

External perspective view of game machine Perspective view of player terminal Block diagram showing the control system of the game machine A perspective view showing an example of a lifting mechanism A perspective view showing another example of a lifting mechanism A perspective view showing another example of a lifting mechanism Block diagram showing the main components of the game console Functional block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control unit Functional block diagram showing a configuration example of a player terminal Flow chart showing an example of main processing of a game machine The figure which shows the example of a screen shown by a front display or a liquid crystal display in 1st Embodiment The figure which shows the data structural example of the payout rate table used in the example shown in FIG. The figure which shows the example of a data structure of the payout rate table used in a general baccarat game The figure which shows the example of a screen shown by a front display or a liquid crystal display in the modification of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the data structural example of the payout rate table used in the example shown in FIG. The figure which shows the example of a screen shown by a front display or a liquid crystal display in 2nd Embodiment The figure which shows the data structural example of the payout rate table used in the example shown in FIG. The figure which shows the example of a screen shown by a front display or a liquid crystal display in the modification of 2nd Embodiment. 18 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of a payout rate table used in the example shown in FIG. The figure which shows the rule which decided whether the bunker draws the third piece in a general baccarat game

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Game machine 101 ... Player terminal 301 ... Main control part 802 ... Bet management part 803 ... Card distribution process part 804 ... Win / loss determination part 805 ... Dividend process part

Claims (3)

A game machine that executes a baccarat game, and provides a player with an additional bet object that is a bet object other than these, together with a bunker, a player, and a tie as an object for the player to bet,
A betting object providing means for providing an additional betting object to a player together with a bunker, a player, and a tie;
A payout ratio table describing payout ratios to be applied when the betting object provided by the betting object providing means wins;
A game machine comprising payout means for paying out based on the payout rate table.   The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the additional bet object is an object corresponding to a player.   The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the additional bet object is an object corresponding to a tie.

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