JP2004105316A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To cause the recommended display contents in a game to be changed over in sequence based on the previous number of times of ready-to-win and further to prevent a game player from getting tired. <P>SOLUTION: In this game machine, when a ready-to-win (false) is selected by a big prize/ready-to-win discriminating counter C1 and a reach pattern is selected by a ready-to-win variation pattern decision counter C4, a recommended contents of playing game i.e. the big prize estimated contents is displayed (steps S625, S103, S106) in reference to the previous accumulated times of reach in the ready-to-win pattern of a display time counter C11 (CA to CL)(a step S627) and the maximum ready-to-win times (the displayed number of times until the big prize appear). For example, when the ready-to-win pattern F is selected at present, and the number of ready-to-win times becomes "3", a rate of 3 + 1/6 = 67% is displayed as a probability for a next big prize at the time of selection of the same pattern F, and in turn, if the number of times of ready-to-win becomes "5", a rate of 5 + 1/6 = 100% is similarly displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that displays encouragement display contents for encouraging or continuation of a game to a player when a reward result is a reach. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as encouragement display contents for encouraging or continuing a game to a player, for example, there is a notice display of a big hit or the like. This is to notify the user of whether the symbol confirmed and displayed this time will be a big hit during the period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display. Further, for example, various reach patterns (hereinafter also referred to as reach variation patterns) are created, and reliability (probability until a big hit occurs) is provided in advance for the reach patterns (for example, the probability of a big hit for each reach pattern is determined). Setting), inform the player. Further, there is also a method in which a plurality of reach patterns are combined to develop from a low reliability reach pattern to a high reliability reach pattern.
[0003]
However, these recommended display contents, that is, the reliability, that is, the probability of becoming a big hit does not change, and the reliability is always the same, that is, the probability of being made the same big hit every time, so that when the player recognizes the reach pattern, Because the degree of reliability is known, the game lacks interest. In addition, the notification mode and the notification content of the reliability as the big hit notice are sporadic and have no relation to the continuous or past reach. That is, the reliability is based only on the symbol (reach pattern) that is determined and displayed this time. Furthermore, the degree of reliability itself depends on credibility in the first place.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to change the content of the encouraged display for encouraging or continuing the game for the player in accordance with the number of reach so that the player does not get bored with the game of the gaming machine, and furthermore, for each reach. The relevance of each encouraged display content of the above, the development content, continuity and mutual relevance of each encouraged display content to give the game an effect, enhance the credibility of the game and improve the playability It is in.
[0005]
Further, an object of the present invention is to provide a jackpot notice (reliability) in each reach pattern with credibility and continuously inform the contents over a long period of time, and to enhance the degree of production, thereby improving the playability. There are also things to do.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, when the determined or selected award result is reach, the display means displays or outputs encouraged display contents for encouraging or continuation of the game to the player, and is counted or accumulated. Based on the number of reach, the encouragement display content for prompting the encouragement or continuation is changed or switched.
[0007]
In addition, the present invention notifies the player of the next big hit probability in the time series in a long-term manner for each reach pattern and when the reach is deviated. For example:
[0008]
(1) For each reach pattern (reach variation pattern) (character), the big hit probability is displayed by a symbol display device or the like when the reach is lost. For example, when the display number of the reach pattern is deviated for the first time since the power was turned on, “the next big hit probability is 20%”. Similarly, for the second time, “the next big hit probability is 40%”, and for the third time, “the next big hit probability”. At the fourth time, the display of "the next big hit probability of 80%" and at the fifth time, "the next big hit probability of 100%" are performed sporadically (in this case, the display itself is single shot, The content is continuous). Therefore, if "the next big hit probability is 100%" is displayed for the player, the probability of continuing the game is increased. Then, at the sixth time of this reach pattern, a big hit is always made.
[0009]
(2) For each reach pattern (reach variation pattern) (character), the display of the jackpot probability is performed when the reach is out of reach. For example, a plurality of LEDs are provided side by side, and the first LED is turned on when the reach pattern is displayed for the first time since the power is turned on, and is continuously turned on until the next reach. Thereafter, similarly, when the reach pattern comes off, the LEDs are sequentially turned on. When the last LED related to the reach pattern is turned on, a big hit is always made.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
In the present invention, the recommended display contents of the game are sequentially switched based on the number of past reach, so that the player is not bored with the game. When the reach (out) is selected by the jackpot / reach determination counter C1 (FIG. 4) and the reach pattern is selected by the reach variation pattern determination counter C4 (FIG. 8), the display number counters C11 (CA to CL) are selected. Based on the past reach number in the reach pattern (step S627) and the maximum reach number (display number up to the big hit), the recommended content of the game, that is, the big hit notice content is displayed (steps S625, S103, and S106). . For example, if the current reach pattern F is selected and the number of reach reaches “3”, the probability of the next big hit when the same pattern F is selected is 3 + 1/6 = 67%, and the number of reach is “5”. If so, 5 + 1/6 = 100% is displayed.
[0011]
(1) The entire front of the gaming machine 1
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of the gaming machine 1. The front surface of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a hitting operation handle 2 for operating a hitting ball launching device (not shown) by a player's operation, a hitting guide rail 3 for guiding a game ball hit by the hitting ball launching device, Game area forming rails 4 provided so that the game balls fall within a certain range, a game area 5 surrounded by the hit ball guiding rails 3 and the game area forming rails 4, and a game launched in the game area 5 A windmill 20 that changes the ball in an unexpected direction, a special symbol display device 45 that performs a pseudo display showing how the special symbol rotates, and a special symbol display device 45 that displays a special symbol when a game ball wins. The starting winning prize opening (electric tulip) 11 provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area 5 of the gaming machine 1 for starting the fluctuation display, and the special symbol display device 45 displaying the fluctuation of the special symbol. When the game ball wins the starting winning opening 11 (hereinafter, such a game ball is also referred to as a reserved ball), after the variable display is completed, how many times the variable ball is displayed (usually up to four times). , A left symbol display section 8 and a middle symbol display section 9 for sequentially displaying three special symbols in the special symbol display device 45, respectively. When the result in the right symbol display section 10 and the special symbol display device 45 is in a predetermined mode, the large winning opening 7 that is advantageously opened to the player and the game ball are supplied to the ball launching device. And a surplus ball tray 13 that can store balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 12 and that can move game balls to a storage ball box (not shown). By A normal winning opening 14 from which balls are paid out, a game effect lamp 15 for notifying payout of prize balls for winning, clogging of balls, abnormalities, and the like; an out opening 16 provided at the bottom of the game area 5 for collecting gaming balls. A glass door frame 17 provided so as to be openable and closable, and a one-digit ordinary symbol is displayed. If the ordinary symbol is a predetermined ordinary symbol, the blade of the electric tulip as the starting winning opening 11 is opened 7. A normal symbol display device 46 composed of segment LEDs, a normal symbol operation gate 19 for causing the normal symbol display device 46 to start displaying a variation of a normal symbol when a game ball passes, and a normal symbol display device 46 When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 19 during the change display (hereinafter, such a game ball is also referred to as a pass-hold ball), after the change display is finished, It is composed of four holding LEDs 23 for sequentially lighting and displaying a holding memory for notifying the player how many times the display is changed (usually a maximum of four times).
[0012]
In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, first, a game ball is fired from the hit ball launching device by the operation of the hit ball operation handle 2 by the player, and the game passes between the hit ball guiding rail 3 and the game area forming rail 4. A ball is launched into the game area 5. Then, the game ball falls in the game area 5 by its own weight, and in the process of falling, a change is given to the falling direction by a game nail or a windmill 20 (not shown) implanted in the game area 5, and the starting winning opening 11, When the player wins the ordinary winning opening 14, passes through the ordinary symbol operating gate 19, or does not win all the winning openings, it is collected in the out opening 16.
[0013]
When the game ball wins the starting winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball is given to the player, and the special symbol is displayed on the symbol display portions 8, 9, and 10 of the special symbol display device 45 for a predetermined time. Later, the left symbol display unit 8 is stopped first, then the middle symbol display unit 9 is stopped, and finally the right symbol display unit 10 is stopped and confirmed and a lottery is performed. The special winning combination 7 is opened in a predetermined manner in the case of the combination of the special symbols. Based on the award result determined or selected in this way, that is, a winning award result, a special game that is advantageous to the player is generated.
[0014]
When the left symbol display unit 8 and the middle symbol display unit 9 are stopped, the special winning combination 7 that opens the special winning opening 7 in a predetermined manner, the left symbol display unit 8, and the middle symbol When the display unit 9 matches, a reach state is established, and a predetermined reach variation pattern described later is generated.
[0015]
When a game ball has won the ordinary winning opening 14, a predetermined prize ball is given to the player. Also, when the game ball passes the ordinary symbol operation gate 19, the ordinary symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the ordinary symbol display 18 to perform a lottery, and the confirmed and displayed ordinary symbol is a predetermined ordinary symbol. In addition, the blade of the starting winning port 11 is opened for a predetermined time.
[0016]
(2) Overall circuit
FIG. 2 is an overall circuit diagram of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, that is, a main block diagram of a control system provided in the gaming machine 1.
The main control circuit 25 includes a one-chip microcomputer 26, an input / output circuit 27, and the like. The one-chip microcomputer 26 has a CPU 29, a RAM 30, and a ROM 31 therein. The ROM 31 stores a program according to a flowchart described later.
[0017]
The one-chip microcomputer 26 is connected to various control circuits, various driving devices, various switches, and the like via an input / output circuit 27. That is, the input / output circuit 27 includes a starting port sensor 32 provided for the starting winning port 11 and other winning sensors (for example, a normal symbol starting switch for detecting the passage of a game ball to the ordinary symbol operating gate 19). It is connected. The starting opening sensor 32 detects a winning or passing game ball in the starting winning opening 11.
[0018]
A relay circuit 33 is connected to the input / output circuit 27. The relay circuit 33 has a solenoid 34 for opening the special winning opening 7; a count sensor 35 for detecting a game ball winning the special winning opening 7; A specific area sensor 36 that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 15 provided in the winning opening 7 is connected.
[0019]
Further, the input / output circuit 27 includes a lamp control circuit 37 for controlling lighting of LEDs (for example, reserved LEDs 22 and 23) and various display lamps (for example, game effect lamps 15) provided on the game board surface, and a speaker 39. A voice control circuit 38 for performing voice control for raising various sound effects and other solenoids (for example, a solenoid for opening the start winning port (electric tulip) 11) are connected.
[0020]
The payout control circuit 40 and the display control circuit 44 are connected to the input / output circuit 27. The payout control circuit 40 includes a control CPU (not shown), a RAM having a storage area for holding and storing a work area of the CPU, the number of prize balls corresponding to each prize ball command, control data, and the like. A ROM or the like in which a control program for paying out prize balls and the like are stored.
[0021]
The payout control circuit 40 controls the drive of the prize ball payout device 41 in accordance with the prize ball command instructed from the main control circuit 25, and controls the payout of prize balls. The payout control circuit 40 is connected to the main control circuit 25 through communication, and furthermore, a hitting ball launching device 43 (for example, a hitting operation handle) for launching a pachinko ball toward the game area 5 via a launch control circuit 42. 2) is connected, and controls operation stop / operation stop release of the hit ball firing device 43.
[0022]
The display control circuit 44 is connected to a special symbol display device 45 and a normal symbol display device 46. The display control circuit 44 stores therein a display control CPU (not shown), image data, a RAM including a work area by the CPU, display control data corresponding to each command, and characters and patterns. A ROM and the like are provided.
[0023]
When the display control circuit 44 receives the strobe signal from the main control circuit 25, the CPU recognizes the display control command. Display control data, characters and patterns are read from the ROM from the data area corresponding to the display control command, and stored in the RAM that stores the image data. When the stored image data comes in the display order, the image data is read from the RAM and displayed on the liquid crystal display panel (special symbol display device 45).
[0024]
(3) Overall processing
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine of a process executed by CPU 29 (hereinafter, simply referred to as CPU) of main control circuit 25. Immediately after the power is turned on, the CPU performs initialization processing (step S10), and initializes flags, registers, and storage areas necessary for stack setting and the following processing. Upon ending the initialization processing in step S10, the CPU proceeds to the random number update processing in step S20. The CPU executes a main routine (each program stored in the ROM of the main control circuit) every reset interrupt (4 ms), that is, the processes of steps S20 to S130 described below.
[0025]
In the main control circuit 25, various (random number) counters C1 to C11 for setting a game mode at random are set. The CPU updates the values of the counters C1 to C11 in the random number update process of step S20. The jackpot / reach determination counter C1 (0 to 315) is a random number counter for randomly selecting a jackpot of a special symbol. Starting from 0 at power-on, 1 is added every reset interrupt (4 ms). However, when the random number counter C1 becomes 316, it is rewritten to 0.
[0026]
The big hit symbol determination counter C2 (0-9) is a random number counter used for selecting a big hit symbol, and starts from 0 at power-on and is incremented by 1 every reset interrupt. However, when the counter C2 becomes 10, it is rewritten to 0.
[0027]
The reach symbol determination counter C3 (0-9) is a random number counter used for selecting a reach symbol, and starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 when the big hit symbol determination counter C2 counts up. However, when this counter C3 becomes 10, it is rewritten to 0.
[0028]
The reach variation pattern determination counter C4 (0 to 77) is a random number counter used to select a reach variation pattern, and starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 when the reach symbol determination counter C3 counts up. . However, when this counter C4 becomes 78, it is rewritten to 0.
[0029]
There are three random number counters for creating a special symbol loss symbol, a left symbol determination counter C5 (0 to 9), a middle symbol determination counter C6 (0 to 9), and a right symbol determination counter C7 (0 to 9). Have been. The left symbol determination counter C5 is a counter used for creating a lost symbol of the left symbol. It starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 when a reach variation pattern determination counter C4 counts up. However, when the random number counter C5 becomes 10, it is rewritten to 0.
[0030]
The middle symbol determination counter C6 (0 to 9) is a counter used for creating a lost symbol of the middle symbol. Starting from 0 when the power is turned on, 1 is added each time the left symbol determination counter C5 is set to 0. However, when the random number counter C6 becomes 10, it is rewritten to 0.
[0031]
The right symbol determination counter C7 (0-9) is a counter used to create a right symbol lost symbol. It starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time the medium symbol determination counter C6 is set to 0. However, when the random number counter C7 becomes 10, it is rewritten to 0. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the left, middle, and right symbols from being synchronized.
[0032]
When the CPU finishes the random number updating process in step S20, the CPU determines whether or not there is a winning opening (step S30). If there is a winning in the starting opening, that is, in the starting winning opening (electric tulip) 11, the CPU determines that step S30 is true, and shifts to a random number acquiring process in step S40. On the other hand, when there is no start opening winning, the CPU determines that step S30 is false, and shifts directly to the symbol display processing of step S60. Therefore, when there is no starting opening prize, the random number acquisition processing in step S40 and the display symbol determination processing in step S50 are not executed.
[0033]
If there is a winning opening winning (input of the detection signal of the starting opening sensor 32), the CPU proceeds to the random number acquiring process of step S40, acquires the current values of the respective counters C1 to C7 and C11, and acquires the acquired numerical values of the RAM 30. Each is stored in a storage area.
[0034]
(4) Big hit / reach judgment counter C1
Here, referring to FIG. 4, the big hit / reach determination counter C1 (0 to 315) sets 1 to the big hit flag F1 and the reach flag F2 when the obtained numerical value is 7, respectively (big hit probability 1/315). ). Note that if the acquired value of the big hit / reach determination counter C1 is not a big hit value, that is, 7 (if it is off), the big hit flag F1 remains 0. The jackpot / reach determination counter C1 (0 to 315) sets 1 to the reach flag F2 when the acquired numerical value is 0 to 59 (reach probability 60/315).
[0035]
If the acquired value of the jackpot / reach determination counter C1 is not the reach value, that is, 0 to 59, the reach flag F2 remains 0. In this manner, based on the detection result of the game ball by the start-up opening sensor 32, the winning result of the hit (big hit (reach)), the reach and the loss is determined or selected with a predetermined probability. Upon ending the random number acquiring process in step S40, the CPU proceeds to a display symbol determining process in step S50.
[0036]
The reach is also included in the miss, and the reach is selected or determined at a certain probability in the miss. Irrespective of the size of the number of reach times counted or accumulated (the value of the display number counter C11 described later), the probability of the hit being determined or selected is maintained at 1/315 without being changed.
[0037]
(5) Display pattern when hit / reach / losing (reward display contents)
Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the CPU determines a symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 45 in the display symbol determination process. If the big hit flag F1 is set to 1 (if it is a big hit), the CPU obtains the big hit symbol corresponding to the acquired value of the big hit symbol determination counter C2 (a symbol in which three numbers are arranged, for example, the numerical value is 7). If so, "777") is determined.
[0038]
If the big hit flag F1 is set to 0 and the reach flag F2 is set to 1 (reach), the reach symbol corresponding to the numerical values obtained by the reach symbol determination counter C3 and the right symbol determination counter C7 (the A symbol in which three numbers are arranged, for example, if the numerical value of C3 is 7 and the numerical value of C7 is 8, "778" is determined. In this manner, the award display content displayed on the special symbol display device 45 provided at a predetermined position in the game area 5 is changed or switched based on the determined or selected hit or award result.
[0039]
Note that the CPU displays the big hit symbol when the big hit flag F1 is 0 and the reach flag F2 is 1 and the obtained symbol values of the reach symbol determination counter C3 and the right symbol determination counter C7 are the same. In order to avoid this, a process of decrementing the numerical value corresponding to the right symbol by one is performed.
[0040]
On the other hand, if 0 is set in the big hit flag F1 and 0 is set in the reach flag F2, a lost symbol corresponding to the acquired value of the left, middle, and right symbol determination counters C5 to C7 (a symbol in which the numerals are arranged, for example, If C5 = 7, C6 = 5, C7 = 2, “752”) is determined, the display symbol determination process in step S50 is ended, and the process proceeds to the symbol variation display process in step S60.
[0041]
When the reach flag F2 is 0 and the acquired values of the left and middle symbol determination counters C5 and C6 are the same, the CPU sets the middle symbol to avoid displaying the reach symbol. The corresponding numerical value is decremented by one.
[0042]
As described above, the reward display contents (display symbols) that are changed or switched based on the reward result are different from the reach. This reach is also included in the miss, and the reach is selected or determined at a certain probability in the miss. As will be described later (step S60), the award display content includes a fluctuating display content in which the display content fluctuates or switches with time, and a fixed display content in which the display content does not fluctuate with time but remains stationary without switching. ing. This variable display content is the same or different in the hit, reach and / or loss. This confirmed display content is different in the hit, the reach and the out.
[0043]
After finishing the display symbol determination process, the CPU shifts to a symbol variation display process of step S60. In the symbol variation display process, an execution process is performed so that the symbol determined in the display symbol determination process in step S50 is finally and finally displayed on the special symbol display device 45. In the symbol variation display process, when the non-big hit game is not being performed and the symbol variation display is not being executed, the execution process is performed so that the symbol determined in the display symbol determination process is displayed on the special symbol display device 45.
[0044]
(6) Symbol variation display processing (reward content display processing)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a symbol variation display process (reward content display process) executed by the CPU. The CPU determines in step S600 whether or not the reach flag F2 is set to 1. If the reach flag F2 is set to 1, the CPU determines that step S600 is true, and proceeds to step S605. On the other hand, if the reach flag F2 is not set to 1, the CPU determines that step S600 is false and proceeds directly to step S650. Therefore, when 1 is not set to the reach flag F2, the processes of steps S605, S610, and S630 are not executed.
[0045]
If the reach flag F2 is set to 1 and the process proceeds to step S605, the CPU determines whether or not 1 is set to the big hit flag F1. If the big hit flag F1 is not set to 1, Determines that step S605 is false, and shifts to the out-of-reach reach variation pattern determination processing in step S610.
[0046]
(7) Reach fluctuation pattern (reach pattern)
Here, the reach variation pattern (reach pattern) will be described with reference to FIG. As the reach variation pattern, twelve types of patterns A to L are stored in the ROM of the display control circuit 44 in advance, and are determined by the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4. For example, if the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4 is 30, the reach variation pattern is an H pattern.
[0047]
Further, the twelve types of reach variation patterns A to L have different probabilities of being selected, and the probabilities of being selected in order from A become higher as shown in FIG. Lowest probability, L is highest probability). Further, each reach variation pattern is executed so that the big hit symbol is finally finally displayed on the special symbol display device 45 whenever it is displayed a predetermined number of times.
[0048]
For example, the reach variation pattern of F is displayed five times after the power is turned on, becomes a big hit when displayed once more (hereinafter, such a state is referred to as “tempe”), and is displayed six times after the power is turned on. If it is displayed, it will be a 100% jackpot. It should be noted that the 100% jackpot is not actually a jackpot unless the random number “7” in FIG. 4 is obtained. Therefore, regardless of the number of reach times counted or accumulated (the value of the display number counter C11 described later), the probability of determining or selecting the big hit is maintained without being changed. In addition, the “reach variation pattern of the tempai” refers to a state in which a large hit occurs when displayed once in each reach variation pattern.
[0049]
The number of display times (maximum or extreme reach number) in each reach variation pattern up to the big hit is as shown in FIG. 8, and increases in order from A (A is the minimum number and L is the maximum number). Therefore, in these reach variation patterns, the number of times of display up to the big hit is smaller as the probability of being selected is lower, and the number of times of display up to the big hit is larger as the probability of being selected is higher. That is, the reliability of each reach variation pattern is different.
[0050]
As described above, there are a plurality of reach patterns, and the number of reach is counted or accumulated for each of the plurality of reach patterns (reach variation patterns) A to L. The encouragement display contents (big hit notice display) for prompting the encouragement or continuation are different for each of the plurality of reach patterns A to L, and can be changed or switched. Further, the probability that each of the plurality of reach patterns A to L is selected or determined is different.
[0051]
The recommended display contents are changed or switched in accordance with the number of reach times counted or accumulated (the value of the display number counter C11 to be described later) so that the probability or reliability until the hit is increased. Will be. Further, based on the probabilities for each of the plurality of reach patterns A to L, the encouragement display contents (big hit notice display) for prompting the encouragement or continuation are different and can be changed or switched.
[0052]
(8) Outer reach fluctuation pattern determination processing
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the out-of-reach variation pattern determination process executed by the CPU. In step S615, the CPU determines based on the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4 acquired in S40 described above whether or not it is the reach variation pattern of the tempai described in detail later.
[0053]
In step S615, if the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4 acquired this time is the reach variation pattern of the tempai, the CPU determines that step S615 is true, shifts to step S620, and proceeds to step S620. 10 is added to the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4 acquired this time, and the process returns to step S615.
[0054]
Then, the processing of these steps S615 and S620 is repeatedly executed until the value of the reach fluctuation pattern determination counter C4 in step S615 is not the reach fluctuation pattern of tempai, ie, it is determined to be false in step S615. The reason why 10 is added to the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4 in step S620 is, as is clear from the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4 shown in FIG. 8 described above, a loop of steps S615 and S620. This is for terminating the processing quickly, that is, for shortening the processing time until it is determined to be false in step S615.
[0055]
On the other hand, if the value of the reach variation pattern determining counter C4 is not the reach variation pattern of the tempai at step S615, the CPU determines that step S615 is false, shifts to step S625, and determines the current reach variation. In step S625, a reach variation pattern corresponding to the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4 is determined.
[0056]
Upon completion of the process in the step S625, the process shifts to a step S627, and the value of the display number counter C11 is incremented in the step S627. The display number counter C11 is a counter corresponding to the number of display times up to the above-mentioned big hit, and CA to CL are provided corresponding to the respective reach variation patterns A to L.
[0057]
When the power is turned on, the display number counter C11 (CA to CL) is set to 0, and the reach variation patterns (A to L) corresponding to the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4 are determined in the process of step S627. Each time, the number-of-display counters C11 (CA to CL) corresponding to the reach variation patterns (A to L) are incremented. The number of reach is counted or accumulated for the award result determined or selected as described above, that is, the reach award result repeatedly determined. Moreover, counting or accumulating the number of reach is performed for each of the plurality of reach variation patterns A to L.
[0058]
Therefore, in the process of step S615, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4 acquired this time is the reach variation pattern of the tempa by referring to the value of the display number counter C11 (CA to CL). It will be. When the process of step S627 is completed, the process returns to the symbol variation display process, and proceeds to step S650.
[0059]
In this manner, in the reach patterns A to L selected or determined at this time, when the probability or reliability before the above-mentioned hit has already reached the maximum or the limit (tempai) (step S615), it is forcibly performed. The reach patterns are changed to other reach patterns A to L that have not reached the maximum or the limit (tempai) (step S620), and the recommended display contents (big hit notice display) are displayed.
[0060]
Returning to FIG. 6, when the big hit flag F1 is set to 1, the CPU determines that step S605 is true, and shifts to the big hit / reach variation pattern determination processing of step S630.
[0061]
(9) Jackpot / reach fluctuation pattern determination processing
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a jackpot / reach variation pattern determination process executed by the CPU. In step S633, the CPU determines whether or not the reach variation pattern of the tempai is based on the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4 and the value of the display count counter C11 acquired in step S40 described above. When the value of the pattern determination counter C4 is the reach fluctuation pattern of the tempai, step S633 is determined to be true, and the process proceeds to step S636, where the current reach fluctuation is determined in step S636. The reach variation pattern corresponding to the value of C4 is determined. When the process of step S636 ends, the process returns to the symbol variation display process, and proceeds to step S650.
[0062]
On the other hand, in step S633, if the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4 acquired this time is not the reach variation pattern of the tempai, the CPU determines that step S633 is false, shifts to step S639, and proceeds to step S639. Then, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of reach fluctuation patterns of the tempai at the present time. In step S639, when there is no plurality of reach fluctuation patterns of the tempai, step S639 is determined to be false, and the process proceeds to step S642, and the reach fluctuation of the tempai having only one reach fluctuation in step S642 is performed. A variation pattern, that is, a reach variation pattern of A (so-called premium reach) is determined. When the process in step S642 ends, the process returns to the symbol variation display process, and proceeds to step S650.
[0063]
On the other hand, in step S639, when there are a plurality of reach fluctuation patterns of the tempai in step S639, the CPU determines that step S639 is true, shifts to step S647, and determines the present reach fluctuation in step S647. From the reach variation patterns, the reach variation pattern having the largest random number value (the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4) set in the reach variation pattern is determined. For example, if there are three reach fluctuation patterns of tempai, A, D, and K, the reach fluctuation pattern of K is determined to be the current reach fluctuation. When the process in step S647 ends, the process returns to the symbol variation display process, and proceeds to step S650.
[0064]
In this manner, when the hit is determined or selected, the number of times of reach for each of the reach patterns A to L (the value of the display frequency counter C11), the probability of being selected or determined for each of the reach patterns A to L, or / And specific reach patterns A to L are selected or determined in accordance with the probability or the degree of reliability until a hit occurs for each of the reach patterns A to L, and the selected or determined reach patterns A to L are selected. The reward display contents of the hit are determined based on the winning.
[0065]
Returning to FIG. 6, the CPU sets the timer T1 in step S650. The timer T1 is a variable display time from the start of the variable display of the symbol on the special symbol display device 45 until the symbol is finally confirmed and displayed. The predetermined time period TX corresponds to the predetermined time period TA to TL corresponding to A to L when the reach fluctuation pattern is not displayed in a variable manner. Note that TX is shorter than TA to TL (for example, TX = 6 seconds, TA to TL = 10 to 25 seconds).
[0066]
When ending the step S650, the CPU shifts to the step S655 and executes a symbol variation display process in the step S655. In the process of step S655, the special symbol display device 45 variably displays a predetermined reach variation pattern when the symbol variation display has a reach variation, and a predetermined outlier variation pattern when the symbol variation display has no reach variation. .
[0067]
In the symbol variation display process executed in step S655, the TX is stopped with a slight time difference provided between the left symbol display unit 8, the middle symbol display unit 9, and the right symbol display unit 10 in this order. ing. Further, for TA to TL, the left symbol display unit 8 and the middle symbol display unit 9 are stopped with a slight time difference in order, and the right symbol display unit 10 is considerably stopped after the middle symbol display unit 9 stops. It is designed to stop with a time difference.
[0068]
When step S650 is completed, the CPU proceeds to step S660, and determines in step S660 whether or not the timer T1 set in step S650 has timed out. If the CPU determines in step S650 that the timer T1 has timed out, it determines that step S660 is true, shifts to step S665, and executes symbol confirmation display processing in step S665. That is, a process of finally confirming and displaying the symbol determined in the display symbol determination process of step S50 on the special symbol display device 45 is executed. When the process of step S665 is executed, the symbol variation display process ends, the process returns to the main game process, and proceeds to step S70.
[0069]
On the other hand, when the CPU determines in step S660 that the timer T1 has not expired, it determines that step S660 is false, ends the symbol variation display process, returns to the main game process, and directly proceeds to step S70. I do. In this manner, the reward display content includes the variable display content in which the display content fluctuates or switches with time, and the fixed display content in which the display content does not fluctuate with time and does not switch but remains stationary. This variable display content is the same or different in the hit, reach and / or loss. This confirmed display content is different in the hit, the reach and the out. If the result of the determination in step 30 is false and the symbol variation process is not being performed, no processing is performed in step S60.
[0070]
Returning to FIG. 3, in step S70, the CPU determines whether or not the reach has been lost in the current symbol variation display process. This is determined as true in step S600 and false in step S605, and when the out-reach reach variation pattern determination process is executed in step S610, it is determined that the reach is out of place. It is determined that S70 is true, the process proceeds to step S80, and a jackpot notice display process is executed in step S80.
[0071]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S70 that the reach is not deviated, that is, if it is determined to be false in step S600, or it is determined to be true in step S600, and it is determined to be true in step S605. Then, when the jackpot / reach variation pattern determination processing is executed in step S630, step S70 is determined to be false, and the process directly proceeds to step S90.
[0072]
(10) Big hit notice display processing (game encouragement content display processing)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a jackpot notice display process (game encouragement content display process) executed by the CPU. In step S103, the CPU executes a jackpot notice screen display process. For example, the reach variation pattern determined in step S625 is F (the reach variation pattern determination counter is any of 15 to 20), and the display number counter C11 (CF) is incremented in step S627. When the value is 3, as shown in FIG. 11 (A), "3rd! Next big hit probability 67%" is displayed on the special symbol display device 45 for a predetermined time, for example, 3 seconds.
[0073]
Further, for example, the reach variation pattern determined in step S625 is F (the reach variation pattern determination counter is any of 15 to 20), and the display number counter C11 (CF) incremented in step S627 is further increased. When the value is 5, as shown in FIG. 11B, “5th! Next big hit probability 100%” is displayed on the special symbol display device 45 for, for example, 3 seconds.
[0074]
As described above, in step S103, the big hit probability when the reach variation pattern of this F is displayed next time, that is, the reliability of the reach variation pattern of this F is displayed as a percentage. The calculation of the percentage is performed based on the number of display times (maximum reach number) up to the above-mentioned jackpot and the value of the display number counter C11 (current reach number) (67% is 4/6, and 100% is 6). / 6). In the big hit notice screen display in step S103, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the effect is enhanced by using a character.
[0075]
As described above, when the determined or selected reward result is reach, the encouraged display contents for encouraging or continuing the game for the player are displayed or output on the special symbol display device 45. Further, based on the counted or accumulated number of reach times (the value of the number-of-displays counter C11), the encouraged display contents for prompting the encouragement or continuation are changed or switched. That is, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, if the number of reach is different, the recommended display contents (4/6 = 67%, 6/6 = 100%) are also different.
[0076]
11 and 8, if the number of reach is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, the recommended display contents are 2/6 = 33%, 3/6 = 50%, 4/6 = 67%, 5/6 = 83% and 6/6 = 100%. Therefore, the encouraged display content for prompting the encouragement or continuation is displayed sporadically or temporarily as a probability or reliability until a hit is made. However, as described later, it may be continuously displayed until the next reach or hit occurs. Also, according to the magnitude of the number of times of reach counted or accumulated, the recommended display contents are changed or switched so that the probability or reliability until the hit comes out increases.
[0077]
When step S103 ends, the CPU proceeds to step S106, and executes a jackpot notice data screen display process in step S106. For example, in the case described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 12A, “the reach variation pattern F, the number of display times 3, the number of display times up to the big hit 6” is displayed on the special symbol display device 45 for a predetermined time, for example, Display for 3 seconds. For example, this display mode may be as shown in FIG.
[0078]
In the display mode shown in FIG. 12B, the liquid crystal display unit of the special symbol display device 45 is divided into a first partition 50 and a second partition 51, and the first partition 50 performs the above-described symbol change display processing and the like. The section for executing the jackpot notice screen display processing as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B or the jackpot notice data screen display processing as shown in FIG. 12A is executed. The second section 51 includes various reach variation patterns A. To L, the number of display times of the various reach variation patterns A to L and the number of display times until the big hit of the various reach variation patterns A to L are continuously displayed (for example, from power-on to power-off).
[0079]
Note that the hatched portions in FIG. 12B represent the reach variation patterns (A, B, and K) that are tempai (in actual display, the colors and the like are changed and displayed). Alternatively, the display mode may be changed to the display mode of FIG.
[0080]
In the display mode shown in FIG. 13, an LED big hit notice data display device 70 is formed on the lower right side of the game board surface, and big hit notice data is displayed by controlling the turning on and off of the LED. Specifically, a number of LEDs matching the number of display times of the various reach variation patterns A to L are provided in parallel, and each of the various reach variation patterns A to L is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 45. Is controlled to turn on the LED corresponding to. FIG. 13 shows the same data content as shown in the second section 51 of FIG. 12B, and the black portions indicate the state in which the LEDs are lit.
[0081]
As shown in FIGS. 12B and 13, the encouragement display contents (big hit notice display contents) for encouraging or continuing the encouragement or continuation are different for each of the plurality of reach patterns (reach variation patterns) A to L. Can be switched. Further, even if the number of reach (the value of the display number counter C11) of each of the plurality of reach patterns A to L is the same, the recommended display content (big hit notice display content) of each of the plurality of reach patterns A to L is Different and can be changed or switched.
[0082]
Further, in this way, the probability or reliability (big hit notice display content / recommended display content) until a hit occurs decreases according to the magnitude of the probability for each of the plurality of reach patterns A to L. Further, the probability or reliability (encouraging display content) until the above hit occurs is the probability that each of the reach patterns A to L is selected or determined and the number of reach for each of the reach patterns A to L (the value of the display number counter C11). ), The probability or reliability (big hit notice display content / recommended display content) until a hit is made is determined.
[0083]
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12A, the recommended display contents (big hit notice display contents) for each of the plurality of reach patterns A to L are individually switched and displayed or output. Also, as shown in FIGS. 12B and 13, the recommended display contents of A to L for each of the plurality of reach patterns (big hit notice display contents) are displayed or output in parallel. Encouragement or continuation encouraging display contents (big hit notice) as shown in FIG. 11 to FIG. 13 are displayed at the reach and not at the off end. The reach is also included in the miss, and the reach is selected or determined at a certain probability in the miss.
[0084]
When step S106 ends, the CPU ends the big hit notice display processing, and proceeds to step S90. Returning to FIG. 3, the CPU determines in step S90 whether or not a big hit has occurred. This is determined as true at step S600 and true at step S605, and when the jackpot / reach variation pattern determination process is executed at step S630, it is determined that the hit has occurred. It is determined that S90 is true, and the process shifts to step S100 to execute a jackpot game execution process in step S100.
[0085]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S90 that it is not a big hit, that is, if it is determined to be false in step S600 described above, or if it is determined to be true in step S600 and it is determined to be false in step S605. If the out-of-reach reach variation pattern determination process is performed in step S610, step S90 is determined to be false, and the process directly proceeds to step S120.
[0086]
(11) Jackpot game execution process (special game occurrence process)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the jackpot game execution process (special game occurrence process) executed by the CPU. In step S1010, the CPU increments an opening number counter C8 (initial value 0) for counting the number of times the large winning opening 7 is opened. The value of the opening number counter C8 is also used as the number of rounds in the big hit game.
[0087]
Next, the CPU sets the timer T6 in step S1020. The timer T6 sets the maximum operation time of the solenoid 34 that controls the opening of the special winning opening 7 (the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 7), and T6 = 30 seconds is set. Next, the CPU shifts to step S1030 to set a winning counter C9. The winning counter C9 is a counter for counting game balls that have won the special winning opening 7 while the special winning opening 7 is open. The initial value is set to 0, and is provided in the special winning opening 7 to execute the big hit game. The game ball is counted up upon receiving a game ball winning signal from the count sensor 35 activated during the process.
[0088]
Then, proceeding to step S1040, the CPU controls the solenoid 34 to open the special winning opening 7, and proceeds to step S1050 to determine whether the opening time of the special winning opening 7 has timed up (T6 = 0). It is determined whether or not the time is up (T6 = 0) (step S1050 is determined to be false). It is determined whether or not the winning counter C9 is 10 or more, that is, the game ball to the special winning opening 7. It is determined whether or not the winning number is 10 or more (step S1060).
[0089]
If the number of winnings in the special winning opening 7 has not reached 10 (step S1060 is determined to be false), the process returns to step S1050 and the same processing (step S1050, step S1060) is repeated. On the other hand, when the number of winning game balls in the special winning opening 7 reaches ten (step S1060 is determined to be true), or when the opening time of the special winning opening 7 is timed up (T6 = 0) (step S6). If S1050 is determined to be true), the process proceeds to step S1070 to determine ON / OFF of the specific area sensor 36 provided at the special winning opening 7 and activated during the big hit game execution processing.
[0090]
If the signal of the specific area sensor 36 is detected (ON) (step S1070 is determined to be true), it is determined whether the opening number counter C8 is less than 16 (step S1080), and the opening number counter C8 is determined. Is less than 16, that is, the opening number of the special winning opening 7 is less than 16, the process proceeds to step S1100, and the CPU controls the solenoid 34 to temporarily close the special winning opening 7 (normally about 2 seconds). The process of step S1100 is a so-called interval time, and is performed before the opening number counter C8 counts up, that is, when the game shifts to the next round in the big hit game.
[0091]
Then, the process returns to step S1010, and the same processing (step S1010 to step S1080) is repeated. On the other hand, if the opening number counter C8 has reached 16 in step S1080 (step S1080 is determined to be true), the CPU controls the solenoid 34 to close the special winning opening 7 (step S1090), and this big hit game The execution process ends, the process returns to the main game process, and the process proceeds to step S110. If the specific area sensor 36 is in the non-detection (OFF) state in step S1070 (step S1070 is determined to be false), the CPU controls the solenoid 34 to close the special winning opening 7 (step S1090). Then, the big hit game execution process is ended, the process returns to the main game process, and the process proceeds to step S110.
[0092]
Based on the award result determined or selected in this way, that is, a winning award result, a special game that is advantageous to the player is generated. The special game that is advantageous to the player is generated based on the reward result of the big hit, and is not generated based on the reward result of the reach and the loss.
[0093]
In the big hit game execution process in step S100, various special displays (so-called big hit demonstrations) are performed on the special symbol display device 45 using characters and the like, and the player is entertained using music and the like. It has become. Also, during the big hit demonstration, the big hit symbol is appropriately displayed on the special symbol display device 45 to notify the player of the big hit symbol.
[0094]
Returning to FIG. 3, the CPU resets the jackpot announcement data in step S110. This means that the value of the display number counter C11 (CA to CL) set in step S627 described above is reset to 0, which is the same as when the power is turned on, and the configuration of the big hit notice data display as shown in FIG. Then, the data of the number of times of display is changed to 0 and displayed, and in the configuration of the big hit notice data display as shown in FIG. 13, a process of turning off all the lit LEDs of the hit notice data display device 70 is executed. .
[0095]
When step S110 ends, the CPU proceeds to step S120, and executes other processing in step S120. In the other processes of step S120, various processes other than the above-described processes are performed. However, since these processes are not particularly related to the present invention, description thereof will be omitted.
[0096]
When step S120 ends, the CPU proceeds to step S130, and executes a random number update process in step S130. This is because each of the counters C1 to C7 (the big hit / reach determination counter C1, the big hit symbol determination counter C2, the reach symbol determination counter C3, the reach variation pattern determination counter C4, and the left symbol The processing of updating the values of the determination counter C5, the middle symbol determination counter C6, and the right symbol determination counter C7) is performed.
[0097]
More specifically, the CPU executes the processing of steps S20 to S130 every reset interrupt (4 ms). However, since the time required to execute this processing is not the same each time, the CPU executes the reset interrupt. Is set with a margin, and a considerable remaining time still occurs when the CPU ends processing up to step S120.
[0098]
In step S130, the value of each of the counters C1 to C7 is updated using the remaining time. For example, the value of each of the counters C1 to C7 is continuously incremented or decremented until the remaining time is consumed. Or a process of continuously updating the values of the counters C1 to C7 by a predetermined mathematical formula. Instead of updating the values of the counters C1 to C7, a specific counter, for example, only the jackpot / reach determination counter C1 may be updated. By updating the random number by using the remaining time of the reset interrupt as described above, it is possible to prevent an illegal capture using the player's body sensation or the like.
[0099]
Here, when the reliability of the reach variation pattern described above is displayed as 100%, a big hit is always made when the next reach variation pattern is displayed. In designing 1, the following matters are important. That is, assuming the time from when the power is turned on to when the power is turned off, that is, the business hours, the frequency of the reach fluctuation when the gaming machine 1 is fully operated during that time is assumed, and the gaming machine 1 is fully operated during the business hours. Despite this, even if the jackpot has never been established, that is, even if the jackpot notice data reset process of step S110 has not been executed at all, the process shown in FIG. It is extremely important to properly set the number of reach variation patterns, the value of the reach variation pattern determination counter C4, the probability, and the number of displays up to the big hit.
[0100]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the reliability is given to each reach variation pattern, and after the variation display by each reach variation pattern is displayed for a predetermined time on the special symbol display device 45, a predetermined out-of-way reach symbol is definitely displayed. When this is done, the probability of the next big hit in the reach fluctuation pattern is announced in advance, so the gaming performance is greatly improved, the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 is raised, and the operating profit is improved, and the stable management Leads to.
[0101]
In addition, when the probability of the next hit of the reach fluctuation pattern being a big hit is announced as 100%, the big hit is always set, so that the probability of the player continuing the game to acquire the big hit increases. Further, by giving the jackpot notice (reliability) credibility and continuously notifying the contents, it is possible to give the story of the game and enhance the production degree.
[0102]
In addition, by displaying this jackpot notice sporadically, only the player playing the game can know the content of the notification, so the higher the number of the next big jackpot probability appears, the more likely the player will continue the game. Is increased, and as a result, the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 is improved.
In addition, by continuously displaying the jackpot notice, the contents of the notification can be understood by anyone other than the player, and can be a selection criterion for selecting a platform.
[0103]
(12) Another embodiment
This embodiment may be configured as follows.
(1) Although different degrees of reliability (encouraging display contents) are given to all the reach fluctuation patterns, this reliability (encouraging display contents) does not have to be provided, and the reliability (recommended display contents) of each reach fluctuation pattern is the same. Good
[0104]
{Circle around (2)} The big hit notice (encouraging display content) is displayed for all reach fluctuation patterns. However, the big hit notice (encouraging display content) may be displayed only for a specific reach fluctuation pattern. When displaying each encouragement content of the fluctuation pattern, only those that are tempered may be displayed.
[0105]
{Circle around (3)} In the above-described process of resetting the jackpot notice data in step S110, the data of all the reach variation patterns is reset. However, only the reach variation pattern that has reached the jackpot, only the other reach variation patterns, and the specific reach The data of only the fluctuation pattern may be reset.
[0106]
{Circle around (4)} In the above-described jackpot notice screen display processing in step S103, even if the probability that the next hit change pattern will become a jackpot is not announced as 100%, for example, even if the jackpot is announced as 60%, the jackpot will be displayed. You may make it hold.
[0107]
(5) In order to make the player understand each reach variation pattern in advance, for example, when the gaming machine 1 is not operating, each special variation display device 45 may display each reach variation pattern on the demonstration screen. Alternatively, a switch or the like may be provided at a predetermined position of the hit ball supply tray 12 or the surplus ball tray 13, and each reach variation pattern may be displayed on the special symbol display device 45 by the operation of the player.
[0108]
{Circle around (6)} The jackpot notice screen display processing in step S103 or the jackpot notice data screen display processing in step S106 may be executed by a display device provided separately from the special symbol display device 45, or a prize. Although the content and the recommended content are displayed on the same display device 45, they may be displayed on different display devices.
[0109]
{Circle around (7)} The number of big hits of the present day (the number of big hits from power-on to the present time) in each reach variation pattern may be displayed in the second section 51 shown in FIG.
[0110]
(8) The big hit notice data screen display processing in step S106 described above may be omitted.
In addition, the big hit notice screen display processing in step S103 described above is notified by the special symbol display device 45, but this may be notified by using voice or the like.
[0111]
{Circle around (9)} The LED jackpot notice data display device 70 is not limited in its shape and arrangement, and its location is located on the lower right side of the game board of the gaming machine 1. For example, the special symbol display device 45 , Or may be arranged on an island stand or the like that supports the gaming machine 1.
Further, various reach variation patterns may be changed to various characters.
[0112]
The game ball port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and through which a game ball wins or passes includes, in addition to the start winning hole (electric tulip) 11, a normal symbol operation gate 19, and if the game ball wins or passes. Anything is fine.
The present embodiment or the present invention can be applied to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, throttles, slot machines, and arrangements.
[0113]
(13) Effects of each invention
[A] a game ball port provided at a predetermined position in the game area; a start detecting means for detecting a game ball winning or passing through the game ball port; and a hit / reach based on a detection result of the game ball. And a reward determining means for determining or selecting each of the reward results at a predetermined probability, and a reward display displayed on a display means provided at a predetermined position in the game area based on the determined or selected reward result. A reward display switching means for changing or switching the contents; a special game producing means for producing a special game advantageous to the player based on the determined or selected reward result; and a determined or selected reward result. A reach counting means for counting or accumulating the number of reach for the repeatedly determined reward result; and a reach determined by the determined or selected reward result. At the same time, the display means displays or outputs the encouraged display contents for encouraging or continuation of the game to the player, and changes the encouraged display contents for encouraging or continuation of the game based on the counted or accumulated number of reach. Or a encouragement display switching means for switching. Thus, the encouraged display contents for encouraging or continuing the game for the player are changed according to the number of reach times, so that the player is not bored with the game of the gaming machine.
[0114]
[B] The gaming machine according to claim A, wherein the encouraged display content for prompting the encouragement or continuation is displayed continuously, spontaneously or temporarily as a probability or reliability until the hit occurs. . Thus, the probability or reliability of hitting changes according to the number of reach times, so that the player does not get bored with the game.
The game display according to claim A, wherein the recommended display contents are changed or switched according to the number of times of the reach counted or accumulated, so that the probability or reliability until the hit comes out is increased. Machine. As a result, when the number of reach increases, the probability or reliability of hitting increases, so that the player does not get bored with the game.
[0115]
[C] The gaming machine according to claim A or B, wherein the reach has a plurality of patterns, and the number of reach is counted or accumulated for each of the plurality of reach patterns. Thereby, different recommended display contents are displayed for each reach pattern depending on the number of reach times, so that the player does not get bored with the game.
The gaming machine according to claim A or B, wherein the encouragement display contents for prompting the encouragement or continuation are different for each of the plurality of reach patterns and can be changed or switched. As a result, the recommended display content changes for each reach pattern, so that the player does not get bored with the game.
[0116]
[D] The gaming machine according to claims A, B or C, wherein the reach has a plurality of patterns, and the plurality of reach patterns have different probabilities of being selected or determined. Thus, the probability of selecting or determining the recommended display content for each reach pattern differs.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims A, B and C, wherein the encouragement display contents for prompting the encouragement or continuation are different and can be changed or switched based on the probability for each of the plurality of reach patterns. Thus, the probability of selecting or determining the recommended display content for each reach pattern differs.
Further, even if the number of reach for each of the plurality of reach patterns is the same, the recommended display contents for each of the plurality of reach patterns are different and can be changed or switched. Gaming machine. As a result, even if the number of reach times is the same, different recommended display contents are displayed for each reach pattern.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims A, B and C, wherein the probability or reliability of the hit is reduced according to the magnitude of the probability for each of the plurality of reach patterns. As a result, the probability or reliability until a hit occurs can be made different for each reach pattern.
The method according to claim A, B or C, wherein the probability or reliability until the hit occurs is determined based on the probability of selecting or determining each reach pattern and the number of times of reach for each reach pattern. Gaming machine. As a result, the probability or reliability until a hit occurs can be made different for each reach pattern and each reach count.
[0117]
[E] The reach has a plurality of patterns, and the recommended display contents of each reach pattern are individually switched for each reach pattern and displayed or output on the display means. The gaming machine according to B, C or D. As a result, the recommended display content can be displayed largely on the entire display screen.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims A, B, C, and D, wherein the recommended display contents of each reach pattern are displayed or output on the display means in parallel. As a result, different recommended display contents for each reach pattern can be seen at a glance.
[0118]
[F] The probability that the hit is determined or selected is maintained unchanged regardless of the number of reach times counted or accumulated. Or the gaming machine described in E. Thereby, a healthy game can be performed and the game can be prevented from getting tired.
[0119]
[G] The reach has a plurality of patterns. When the hit is determined or selected, the number of reach for each reach pattern, the probability of being selected or determined for each reach pattern, and / or each reach pattern A specific reach pattern is selected or determined according to the probability or reliability of hitting, and the reward display content for the hit is determined based on the selected or determined reach pattern. The gaming machine according to claim A, B, C, D, E or F. As a result, the hit and hit reach can be correlated and continuity, the reach can reach the hit and the development can be made, the game can be rendered, and the big hit can be reliably announced.
[0120]
[H] The reach has a plurality of patterns. When the outlier is determined or selected, the probability or reliability of the previously selected or reached reach reaches the maximum or limit in the previously selected or determined reach pattern. Wherein the recommended display content is displayed by forcibly changing the reach pattern to another reach pattern which has not reached the maximum or the limit. (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) or (G) The described gaming machine. As a result, the same recommendation content is not repeatedly displayed in the same reach pattern.
[0121]
[J] The special game which is advantageous for the player is generated based on the winning result of the hit, and the special game which is advantageous for the player is not generated based on the reward result of the reach and the out. The award display contents that can be changed or switched based on the award results are different from the reach, and the encouragement or continuation encouragement display contents are displayed in the reach and the encouragement or continuation encouragement display is displayed. Claims A, B, C, D, E, wherein the content is not displayed as a miss, the reach is also included in the miss, and the reach is selected or determined at a predetermined probability in the miss. A gaming machine according to F, G or H. As a result, a clear difference occurs between the game content of the hit, the reach, and the loss, and the display content, and the game performance is improved.
[0122]
[K] The award display content includes a variable display content in which the display content fluctuates or switches over time and a fixed display content in which the display content does not change over time and remains stationary without switching. Claims A, B, C, D, E, F, G wherein the hit, reach and / or miss is the same or different, and the confirmed display content is different in the hit, reach and miss. , H or J. As a result, various combinations of the difference and the approximation are generated in the display contents of the hit, the reach, and the loss, and the game performance is improved.
[0123]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, when the determined or selected award result is reach, the display means displays or outputs encouraged display contents for encouraging or continuation of the game to the player, and based on the counted or accumulated number of reach. In addition, the contents of the encouragement display for prompting the encouragement or continuation are changed or switched. Therefore, the content of the encouraged display for encouraging or continuation of the game for the player is changed according to the number of times of the reach, so that the player is not bored with the game of the gaming machine. In addition, the content of each encouragement display for each reach should be related, and the content of each encouragement display should have development, continuity, and mutual relevance to give the game an effect and enhance the credibility of the game. There are also effects such as the ability to improve playability.
[0124]
Further, the present invention has the following effects by giving continuity to the notification content for each reach pattern and further increasing its credibility.
(1) The gaming performance is greatly improved, the operating rate of the gaming machine is increased, and the operating profit is further improved, leading to stable management.
(2) By giving credibility to the jackpot notice (reliability) and continuously notifying the contents, it is possible to give the story of the game and enhance the degree of production.
[0125]
(3) In (1) of the "means for solving the problem", since the content of the notification is known only by the player who plays the game by displaying it sporadically, a high number is displayed in the probability of the next big hit. The more the player gets, the higher the probability that the player will continue the game is, and as a result, the operating rate of the gaming machine is improved.
(4) In (2) of the "means for solving the problem", by displaying continuously, the contents of the notification can be understood besides the player, and serve as a selection criterion for selecting a platform.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows the entire front appearance of a gaming machine 1. FIG.
FIG. 2 shows an entire circuit of the gaming machine 1, that is, a main block of a control system provided in the gaming machine 1.
FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of an overall process (main routine).
FIG. 4 shows a jackpot / reach determination counter C1 for determining a reward result.
FIG. 5 shows a display symbol (reward display content) at the time of hitting / reaching / losing.
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of a symbol variation display process (reward content display process).
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of a deviation reach variation pattern determination process.
FIG. 8 shows a reach variation pattern (reach pattern).
FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of a jackpot reach variation pattern determination process.
FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of a jackpot notice display process (game encouragement content display process).
FIG. 11 shows an example of a jackpot announcement display content (encouraging display content of a game), and shows an example in which the encouragement display content (probability until a big hit) is switched based on the number of reach times.
FIG. 12 shows an example of a jackpot notice display content (encouraging display content of a game), (A) shows an example in which the recommendation display content of one reach pattern is displayed alone, and (B) shows an example of a plurality of reach patterns. An example in which recommended display contents are displayed in parallel is shown.
FIG. 13 shows an example of big hit notice display contents (encouraging display contents of a game), and shows an example in which encourage display contents for each of a plurality of reach patterns are displayed in parallel by LEDs.
FIG. 14 shows a flowchart of a jackpot game execution process (special game occurrence process).
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... gaming machine, 2 ... hitting operation handle, 3 ... hitting guide rail, 4 ... game area forming rail, 5 ... game area, 7 ... big winning opening, 8 ... left symbol display part, 9 ... middle symbol display part, 10 ... Right symbol display section, 11 ... Start winning prize port (electric tulip), 12 ... Ball supply tray, 13 ... Extra ball receiving tray, 14 ... Normal winning port, 15 ... Game effect lamp, 16 ... Out port, 17 ... Glass door frame , 19: normal design operation gate, 20: windmill, 22: reserved LED, 23: reserved LED, 25: main control circuit, 26: one-chip microcomputer, 29: CPU, 27: input / output circuit, 32: starting port sensor 33, relay circuit, 34, solenoid, 35, count sensor, 36, specific area sensor, 37, lamp control circuit, 38, voice control circuit, 39, switch 40, payout control circuit, 41, prize ball payout device, 42, launch control circuit, 43, hit ball launching device, 44, display control circuit, 45, special symbol display device, 46, ordinary symbol display device, 50, No. 1 section, 51 ... second section, 70 ... LED big hit notice data display device.

Claims (10)

A game ball port provided at a predetermined position in the game area,
Starting detection means for detecting a winning or passing game ball to the game ball opening,
A reward determining means for determining or selecting a reward, a reach, and a loss reward with a predetermined probability based on the detection result of the game ball;
A reward display switching means for changing or switching reward display contents displayed on a display means provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area based on the determined or selected reward result;
Special game generating means for generating a special game that is advantageous to the player based on the determined or selected reward result,
Reach counting means for counting or accumulating the number of reach for the reward result determined or selected, the reward result being repeatedly determined,
When the determined or selected reward result is reach, the encouragement display content for encouraging or continuation of the game for the player is displayed or output on the display means, and based on the counted or accumulated number of reach, An encouragement display switching means for changing or switching the content of the encouragement display for prompting the encouragement or continuation;
A gaming machine comprising: The above encouragement or encouragement display content that encourages continuation is displayed continuously, spontaneously or temporarily as the probability or reliability until the above hit occurs,
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the content of the recommended display is changed or switched according to the number of times of the reach to be counted or accumulated, so that the probability or reliability until the hit is increased. Machine. The reach has a plurality of patterns, the number of reach is counted or accumulated for each of the plurality of reach patterns,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the encouragement display contents for prompting the encouragement or the continuation are different for each of the plurality of reach patterns and can be changed or switched. The reach has a plurality of patterns, and the probability that each of the plurality of reach patterns is selected or determined is different,
Based on the probability for each of the plurality of reach patterns, the content of the encouragement prompting the encouragement or continuation is different and can be changed or switched,
Moreover, even if the number of reach for each of the plurality of reach patterns is the same, the recommended display contents for each of the plurality of reach patterns are different and can be changed or switched.
Depending on the magnitude of the probability for each of the plurality of reach patterns, the probability or reliability until the hit is reduced,
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the probability or reliability until the hit occurs is determined based on a probability that each reach pattern is selected or determined and the number of times of reach for each reach pattern. Gaming machine. The reach has a plurality of patterns, and the recommended display contents of each reach pattern are individually switched for each reach pattern and displayed or output on the display means,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the recommended display content of each reach pattern is displayed or output on the display means in parallel. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the probability that the hit is determined or selected remains unchanged regardless of the number of reach times counted or accumulated. Gaming machine. The reach has a plurality of patterns, and when the hit is determined or selected, the number of reach for each reach pattern, the probability of being selected or determined for each reach pattern, and / or the hit for each reach pattern comes out. Depending on the probability or confidence level up to, a specific reach pattern is selected or determined,
7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning display content is determined based on the selected or determined reach pattern. The reach has a plurality of patterns, when the outlier is determined or selected, and in the reach pattern selected or determined this time, if the probability or reliability until the hit has already been reached previously has reached the maximum or limit The game according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, wherein the recommended display content is displayed by forcibly changing the reach pattern to another reach pattern that has not reached the maximum or the limit. Machine. The special game that is advantageous to the player is generated based on the winning result,
The special game that is advantageous for the player is not generated based on the reach and the award result of the above-mentioned reach,
The award display contents that are changed or switched based on the award results are different from the reach,
The above encouragement or continuation encouragement display content is displayed at the relevant reach, and the above encouragement or continuation encouragement display content is not displayed outside.
The game according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, wherein the reach is also included in a gap, and the reach is selected or determined with a predetermined probability in the gap. Machine. The award display content includes a variable display content in which the display content fluctuates or switches with time, and a fixed display content in which the display content does not fluctuate with time and does not switch but remains stationary.
This variable display content is the same or different in the hit, reach and / or loss,
10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the confirmed display contents are different in the hit, the reach and the out.

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