JP2000070488A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which has a wide variety of game contents and which enables a player to enjoy tactics in playing a game. SOLUTION: A game condition setting means 122 of this game machine changes game conditions consisting of two elements: a probability of making a hit as the result of the visual game and a size of a special value (the number of premium balls) awarded to a player when a hit is made, as time elapses. A variable display part visual display means 32 notifies a player of the contents of a game condition set at the time. A visual game execution means 121 executes a visual game according to a game condition regularly set when a ball enters a first starting winning slot 60, and executes the visual game according to a game condition set at the time when a ball enters a second starting winning slot 70. A special value awarding control means 124 awards a player a special value of the size according to the game condition adopted at the time of execution of the visual game when a hit is made in the visual game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention executes a predetermined screen game based on the fact that a ball hit on a game board has won a start winning prize, and is advantageous to a player when the execution result is a hit. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides special value.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional gaming machines include a liquid crystal display as a variable display means for displaying various screen games, and a screen game such as a symbol matching game which looks like a slot machine when a ball wins in a starting winning opening. Is displayed and “7
There is a so-called fever machine that generates a special value advantageous to a player when a specific pattern such as “77” is prepared.

[0003] Usually, when a ball wins in the starting winning opening, the fever machine circularly scrolls all of the plurality of symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display and displays the symbols in a fluctuating manner. Stop one by one in order. Then, when a plurality of symbols displayed when the scrolling operation of all symbols is stopped becomes a predetermined specific combination such as “777”, a special value advantageous to the player is generated. I have. The special value is generally given by opening and closing a large variable winning opening which is closed in a normal state a predetermined number of times to increase the winning probability of the ball.

[0004] The probability of a hit in such a screen game is fixedly set in a normal state except when the probability change state is entered, and is given to a player when the hit comes out. The magnitude of the value is also constant.

[0005]

However, in the conventional gaming machines described above, the probability of a hit and the magnitude of a special value given to a player when the hit appears are fixed. In addition to being stipulated, the same game is developed whenever a ball is placed in the starting winning opening, so that the game content is monotonous, lacks bargaining ability, and lacks interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine in which game contents are varied and players can enjoy bargaining. And

[0007]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] A predetermined screen game is executed based on the fact that the ball hit on the game board surface (11) has won the start winning opening (60, 70), and when the execution result is a hit, it is advantageous to the player. In a gaming machine for providing a special value, first and second starting winning ports (60, 70), variable display means (40) for displaying the screen game, and variable display means (4).
0) on the screen game execution means (1) for executing the screen game
21) an execution condition setting means (122) for setting and changing the execution condition of the screen game; an execution condition notifying means (141, 32) for notifying the player of the execution condition; A special value providing means (124, 80) for providing the special value to the player, wherein the execution condition setting means (122) includes a winning probability that the winning appears as the execution result of the screen game and the winning probability. The execution condition consisting of two elements, that is, the magnitude of the special value given to the player when it appears, is sequentially changed. The execution condition notifying means (141, 32) includes the execution condition setting means (122). The screen game execution means (121) informs the player of the content of the execution condition at the present time set by the second start winning opening (7).
0) when the screen game is executed based on the winning of the ball, the execution condition setting means (12
The screen game is executed so that the winning appears with the winning probability according to the execution condition set in 2), and the screen game is executed based on the winning of the ball into the first starting winning opening (60). When executing, the screen game is executed so that the winning appears with a predetermined predetermined winning probability, and the special value providing means (12
4, 80), when the win appears as an execution result of the screen game executed based on the winning of the ball into the second start winning opening (70), the execution is performed at the time of execution of the screen game. A special value of a size according to the execution condition set by the condition setting means (122) is given to the player, and a screen game executed based on the winning of the ball in the first starting winning opening (60). A special value of a predetermined size is given to the player when the hit appears as a result of the execution of the game machine.

[2] The execution condition setting means (122)
The gaming machine according to [1], wherein the execution condition is set such that the magnitude of the special value decreases as the winning probability increases.

[3] The execution condition setting means (122)
The gaming machine according to [1] or [2], wherein the execution conditions are sequentially changed as time passes.

[4] Change timing notifying means (14) for notifying the player of the remaining time until the content of the execution condition is next changed by the execution condition setting means (122).
(3) The gaming machine according to [1], [2] or [3].

[5] The screen game execution means (121)
Changes the contents of the screen game according to the set winning probability [1], [2], [3]
Or the gaming machine according to [4].

[6] The screen game execution means (121)
Executes a symbol matching game in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed over a predetermined period of time and then stopped and displayed as the screen game, and the screen game target is set according to the winning probability set at the time of execution. [1], [2], [3], characterized by increasing or decreasing the number of symbols
The gaming machine according to [4] or [5].

[7] The variable display means (40) includes a plurality of symbol display areas (41 to 45) on which the symbols are displayed and a plurality of symbol display areas (4) capable of variably displaying a predetermined symbol.
7) which has a one-to-one correspondence with each of the symbol display areas (41 to 45), and corresponds to a symbol display area corresponding to the content of the symbol displayed in each of the symbol display areas (47). The gaming machine according to [6], wherein a guidance display is provided as to whether or not (41 to 45) is included in the target of the screen game executed this time.

[8] The execution condition notifying means (141, 3
2) Notification pattern display means (3) capable of displaying a plurality of patterns.
2), and changing the number of pictures to be displayed on the screen of the notice picture display means (32) according to the winning probability set by the execution condition setting means (122). The difference is notified to the player [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]
Or the gaming machine according to [7].

[9] The execution condition notifying means (141, 3
2) Notification pattern display means (3) capable of displaying a plurality of patterns.
2), and changing the number of pictures to be displayed on the screen of the notice picture display means (32) according to the winning probability set by the execution condition setting means (122). The difference is notified to the player, and the same number of symbols as the symbols to be played in the screen game are displayed on the screen of the notification symbol display means (32) [6] or [7]. ].

The present invention operates as follows. An execution condition setting means (122) sequentially changes an execution condition including two elements, a winning probability of a winning as a result of execution of a screen game and a magnitude of a special value given to a player when a winning appears. It has a function, and the execution condition notifying means (141, 32) notifies the player of the contents of the execution condition at the present time set by the execution condition setting means (122).

First and second start winning openings (60, 70) are provided on the game board surface (11), and the screen game execution means (121) is connected to the second starting winning opening (70). When the screen game is executed based on the winning of the ball, the screen game is executed such that a win appears with a winning probability according to the execution condition set by the execution condition setting means (122) at that time. On the other hand, the first starting winning opening (60)
When the screen game is executed based on the winning of the ball, the screen game is executed such that a hit appears with a predetermined predetermined winning probability.

The special value providing means (124, 80) is adapted to, when a hit appears as a result of execution of the screen game executed based on the winning of the ball in the second starting winning opening (70), display the screen game. Execution condition setting means (12
A special value of a size according to the execution condition set in 2) is given to the player, and a hit is obtained as a result of the screen game executed based on the winning of the ball in the first starting winning opening (60). When it appears, a special value of a predetermined size is given to the player.

As described above, when the first start winning port (60) is won, the screen game is executed according to the fixed execution condition, and when the second starting winning port (70) is won. Since the screen game is executed in accordance with the sequentially changed execution condition, the execution condition can be selected based on the player's will depending on which starting winning opening (60, 70) is aimed at, and further bargaining can be performed. The nature of the game is increased, and the fun of the game can be increased.

The execution condition setting means (122) sets execution conditions such that the magnitude of the special value decreases as the winning probability increases. As a result, when the winning probability is high, the profit obtained when the hit is made is small, and when the winning probability is low, the profit obtained when the hit is made is large, so that the high winning probability and the magnitude of the profit are The bargaining property of which one is prioritized is generated, and the fun of the game can be increased.

Further, the remaining time until the content of the execution condition is changed next is changed by the change timing notifying means (142, 3).
In the case of notifying the player through 3), the player can clearly recognize how long the current execution condition will continue, so that the thrill and excitement due to the time factor can be given to the player.

The screen game executing means (121) changes the contents of the screen game according to the set winning probability. For example, the screen game execution means (121) executes, as a screen game, a symbol matching game in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed over a predetermined period of time and then stopped and displayed, and according to the winning probability set at the time of execution. To increase or decrease the number of symbols to be played in the screen game. By changing the content of the screen game in accordance with the winning probability in this way, the player can feel the level of the winning probability.

The variable display means (40) includes a plurality of symbol display areas (41 to 45) for displaying symbols and a plurality of symbol display areas (47) for variably displaying a predetermined symbol. The display areas (41 to 45) are provided with one-to-one correspondences, and the corresponding picture display areas (41 to 4) are displayed in the respective picture display areas (47).
A guidance display is made as to whether or not 5) is included in the target of the screen game executed this time. In this way, the location of the symbol that is fluctuated and displayed in the current screen game is displayed as a guide with a symbol,
The game content can be changed without giving the player a sense of incompatibility.

Execution condition notifying means (141, 32)
Is a notification pattern display means (32) capable of displaying a plurality of patterns.
The number of pictures to be displayed on the screen of the notice picture display means (32) is changed according to the winning probability set by the execution condition setting means (122). For example, when the number of symbols to be screen-gamed varies according to the level of the winning probability, the same number of symbols as the symbols to be screen-gamed are displayed on the screen of the notification symbol display means (32). This makes it possible to visually and intuitively notify the player of the level of the winning probability.

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a gaming board surface 11 of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine in which a player hits a ball on a game board surface 11 by rotating a handle 12 and enjoys winning of the hit ball.

At a substantially center of the game board surface 11, a display device 30 is provided.
Are arranged. The display device 30 includes a game screen display unit 40 having a rectangular display screen, and a game screen display unit 40.
Variable display section variable screen display means 32 having a horizontally-long rectangular display screen disposed above the display, and a display time in which a number of lamps are arranged so as to surround the variable display section variable screen display means 32 in a substantially semicircular upper side. A notification lamp 33 is provided.

Immediately above the display device 30, a second reserved ball display device 52 in which a plurality of lamps are arranged in an arc shape, and immediately above the second reserved ball display device 52, a second starting winning opening. 70 is provided. Below the display device 30, the first
The first winning ball display device 51 in which a plurality of lamps are arranged in an arc is provided immediately below the starting winning port 60.

The game screen display means 40 includes a variable display section 46 in which five symbol display areas 41 to 45 capable of displaying an arbitrary symbol are arranged in a horizontal row, and a corresponding one of the symbol display areas 41 to 45 respectively. A character display unit 47 for displaying a predetermined character in the shape of a person is provided below the character.

On the variable display section 46, a screen game similar to a slot machine is developed and displayed. For screen games,
The first performed when the ball wins the first starting winning opening 60
There is a game and a second game to be performed when the ball has won the second start winning opening 70. Variable display section variable screen display means 3
Numeral 2 is for displaying an effect screen for notifying a player of an execution condition of a screen game developed on the variable display unit 46. Here, a color liquid crystal display is used as the game screen display means 40 and the variable display section variable screen display means 32. Note that a monochrome liquid crystal display or a CRT display may be used instead of the color liquid crystal display.

Below the first reserved ball display device 51, a large variable winning opening 80 is arranged. Variable winning opening 80
Is a large winning port for generating a special value advantageous to the player, and has an opening / closing plate 81 for switching the winning port between a closed state where it is difficult for the ball to win and an open state where the ball is easy to win. I have.

In addition to the above, on the game board surface 11, various winning holes 13 and windmills 14, as well as obstacle nails 15 for playing balls.
And an opening 16, a rail 17 for guiding the hit ball to an upper portion of the game board surface 11, and the like. A lamp 18 for performing illumination and the like is attached to an upper portion of the gaming machine 10.

Further, a front plate 19 for storing a ball to be used for a game and a lower plate for receiving and storing a ball overflowing from the front plate 19 are provided in front of the gaming machine 10 and below the game board surface 11. 20 are provided. On the right side of the lower plate 20, there is provided a handle 12 which is an operation unit of a firing mechanism for hitting a ball onto the game board surface 11. Note that the gaming machine 10
The control means 100 for controlling various operations of the game board 1
1 is mounted inside the body such as the back surface.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 10. The gaming machine 10 includes a control unit 100 including a game control unit 110 for controlling execution of a game and a display control unit 130 for controlling a display state of a screen game or the like. The game control means 110 includes a CPU 120 and a ROM 11
1 and the RAM 112, and the display control means 130
It has a U140, a ROM 131, and a RAM 132.

Various peripheral devices are connected to the control unit 100. Of these, the first starting winning opening 60 and the second starting winning opening 60
Start winning opening 70 has start winning detection switches 61 and 71 for detecting the winning of the ball, respectively. The start winning detection switches 61 and 71 are mechanical switches, an optical sensor that detects a winning when light is blocked by a ball,
Various sensors such as a magnetic sensor that detects a change in a magnetic field due to the passage of a sphere can be used.

The variable winning opening 80 (attacker) includes a solenoid 82 for opening and closing the opening and closing plate 81 and a variable winning opening 80.
A winning detection switch 83 for detecting the winning of the ball to the player and a winning counter 84 for counting the number of winning balls are provided. The opening / closing plate 81 of the variable winning opening 80 is opened for a certain period (for example, 29 seconds) when a hit appears in the first game or the second game developed on the game screen display means 40, and then opened for a short time (2 seconds). The opening / closing operation of closing is repeated up to a predetermined number of times as an upper limit.

When a predetermined number (ten in this case) of balls enter the variable winning opening 80 before the predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses in each round, the opening / closing plate 81 is opened at that time. Is to be closed. Further, inside the variable winning opening 80, a V winning opening 85 is provided.
There is a V winning detection switch 86 for detecting the winning of the ball to the winning opening 85. If a ball does not win in the V winning opening 85 while the opening / closing plate 81 is open, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing plate 81 ends even before the upper limit number is reached.

The prize ball payout means 90 (infinite counter) includes a prize ball payout counter 91 for counting the number of balls to be paid out to the player as a prize, and a payout setting means 92 for setting the number of prize balls to be paid out. And operation means 93.

CPU 120 of game control means 110
By executing the program stored in the ROM 111, the functions of the screen game execution means 121, the execution condition setting means 122, the hold management means 123, and the special value assignment control means 124 are realized. I have.

The screen game execution means 121 displays the first game on the basis of the execution right secured by the winning of the ball in the first start winning opening 60 by the game screen display means 40.
This is a part that performs the function of executing the second game on the game screen display means 40 based on the execution right secured by the ball winning the second start winning opening 70.
The execution condition setting means 122 has a function of changing the execution condition of the second game executed when the ball has won the second start winning opening 70 at regular intervals.

The execution condition is the first as shown in FIG.
To the fifth five patterns are prepared. Pattern 1 has the highest probability of winning
The special value given to the player when a hit appears is set to be the smallest. Here, as a special value, the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the maximum number of prize balls paid out during opening and closing of the variable winning opening 80 is set to be the smallest in the pattern 1. I have.

The winning probability is set so as to increase sequentially from the pattern 1 to the pattern 5, and the number of prize balls paid out when a hit occurs (substantially, the number of times the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed) is The number is set so as to increase gradually from pattern 1 to pattern 5. That is, the pattern 1 is easy to hit, but the number of prize balls obtained is small, and the closer to the pattern 5, the harder it is for the hit to appear, but the larger the number of prize balls obtained when the hit occurs. It is set as follows.

In the pattern 1, the symbols are displayed only in the symbol display area 43 arranged at the center of the game screen display means 40 and change. In pattern 2,
The symbols are displayed in two places, the second symbol display area 42 from the left and the fourth symbol display area 44 from the left, and these are variably displayed. In pattern 3, three symbols, a second symbol display area 42 from the left, a symbol display area 43 arranged at the center, and a fourth symbol display area 44 from the left change.
In pattern 4, four symbols from the leftmost symbol display area 41 to the fourth symbol display area 44 from the left fluctuate, and pattern 5 is all symbols from the leftmost symbol display area 41 to the rightmost symbol display area 45. Fluctuates.

The symbol to be displayed is a numeral representing any one of "1" to "9". In the case of pattern 1, pattern 3, and pattern 5, one or two or more of the symbols which are variably displayed are displayed. When an odd number of the same number is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area, a hit appears, and the pattern 2 and the pattern 4
In the case of, a hit appears when an even number of the same number is stopped and displayed. Since the number of symbols to be changed is changed in accordance with the level of the winning probability in this manner, it is possible for the player to intuitively recognize the difference in the winning probability in the patterns 1 to 5.

The execution condition setting means 122 includes the timer means 1
22a, and the execution condition is changed to pattern 1 to pattern 5 to pattern 1 every time a predetermined time elapses.
Is switched in a cyclic manner as shown in FIG.

The execution condition of the first game executed based on the winning in the first start winning opening 60 is fixedly set to the pattern 3. On the other hand, the second game executed based on the winning in the second starting winning opening 70 follows the current pattern set by the execution condition setting means 122.

The execution condition selecting means 121c of the screen game executing means 121 determines whether the screen game to be executed this time is based on winning in the first starting winning opening 60 or winning in the second starting winning opening 70. Based on the execution condition, the execution condition of the pattern 3 is adopted or the execution condition setting means 12
2 is a part that fulfills a function of selecting whether to adopt the current execution condition set by 2. The lottery means 121a of the screen game execution means 121 performs random number lottery with a winning probability according to the execution condition selected by the execution condition selection means 121c. Whether or not the execution result of the screen game to be executed this time is a hit is determined according to the random number value extracted by the lottery means 121a at the start of the screen game.

The probability variable lottery means 121 b
When a win occurs in the screen game developed above, a random number lottery (probable change lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to shift to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of a hit in the subsequent screen game is set to be extremely higher than usual. It is the part that plays a role. The special value giving control means 124 is a part for controlling the opening / closing operation of the variable winning opening 80 when a win appears in any one of the first game and the second game. More specifically, the upper limit of the number of times the variable winning opening 80 is opened and closed is set so that the number of prize balls is paid out according to the execution condition set when the screen game in which a hit appears is executed.

The holding management means 123 is a part which has a function of counting the number of execution rights secured by a ball winning in the first start winning opening 60 and the second starting winning opening 70. The first counter 123a counts the number of winnings to the starting winning port 60 of the first embodiment, and the second counter 123b counts the number of winnings to the second starting winning port 70.
The count value of the first counter 123a is the screen game execution means 1
21 each time the first game is executed.
The count value of the second counter 123b is the screen game execution means 1
21 each time the second game is executed.

That is, these counters each count the number of execution rights that have not yet been executed and are in a suspended state. Note that each counter has a predetermined upper limit count value, and an execution right is discarded without counting up for winnings exceeding it.

CPU 140 of display control means 130
Executes a program stored in the ROM 131, thereby controlling the variable display unit variable screen display control means 141,
Each function of the change timing notification control means 142, the game screen display control means 143, and the character screen display control means 144 is realized.

The variable display section variable screen display control means 141 changes the content displayed on the variable display section variable screen display means 32 in accordance with the pattern number set by the execution condition setting means 122. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, one character 201 is displayed for pattern 1, two characters 201 and 202 are displayed for pattern 2, and three characters 201 to 202 are displayed for pattern 3. 203, four characters 201 to 204 for pattern 4 and five characters 201 to 205 for pattern 5 are displayed on the variable display unit variation screen display means 32. That is, the current execution condition (pattern number) is notified to the player based on the number of characters displayed on the variable display unit variation screen display means 32.

The change timing notification control means 142 is a part for controlling the number of the display time notification lamps 33 to be turned on. As shown in FIG. 5, when the pattern is changed, all the lights are turned off (FIG. 5a). The number of lighting of the lamps is gradually increased with the lapse of time (FIG. 5B), and all the lamps are lit immediately before changing to the next pattern (FIG. 5C). That is, the remaining time until the next pattern change is notified to the player based on the number of lighting of the lamp.

The game screen display control means 143 controls the display state of the screen game executed on the variable display section 46. The character screen display control unit 144 is a part that performs a function of controlling the display content of the character display unit 47. The character display area 47 has a symbol display area 4
Five characters 211 to 215 are displayed below each of them in association with 1 to 45. These characters 2
Of 11 to 215, the person below the effective symbol display area that is the target of change displays a standing state, and the person below the symbol display area that is not the target of change displays the state of lying down with their shoulders and elbows, respectively. Is done. In addition, the characters 211 to 215 are used for an effect for displaying a result of a probability lottery performed when a win occurs in a screen game, as described later.

Next, the operation will be described. In the gaming machine 10, while the power is turned on, the execution conditions set by the execution condition setting unit 122 change the patterns 1 to
It is changed cyclically repeatedly between patterns 5. The pattern numbers of the currently set execution conditions are the characters 201 to 2 displayed on the variable display section variation screen display means 32.
The player is notified by the difference in the number of persons 05.

As shown in FIG. 5A, initially, the pattern 1
Is displayed on the variable display unit variation screen display means 32 in order to indicate that the execution condition is set. As shown in FIG. 5D, two characters 201 and 202 in Pattern 2, three characters 201 to 203 in Pattern 3, four characters 201 to 204 in Pattern 4, and as shown in FIG. The five characters 201 to 205 are respectively displayed on the variable display unit variation screen display means 32.

Since the number of characters 201 to 205 displayed on the variable display section changing screen display means 32 corresponds to the number of valid symbol display areas to be played in the screen game, Using the number of people as a guide, the player can know the effective number of digits of the screen game developed on the variable display unit 46.

The length of time from when one execution condition is set to when it is changed to the next execution condition is set in advance, and as shown in FIG. As the time elapses, the number of lighting of the display time notification lamp 33 is gradually increased. Then, as shown in FIG. 5C, the duration time expires when all the lamps of the display time notification lamps 33 are turned on, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5D, the execution condition is changed to the next pattern, and at the same time, the display condition is changed. All the time notification lamps 33 are turned off. The pattern of the execution condition is sequentially changed while repeating the above.

When the ball wins the second starting winning opening 70,
At that time, the execution right of the screen game (second game) according to the execution condition (pattern) corresponding to the number of characters 201 to 205 displayed on the variable display unit variable screen display means 32 is secured. On the other hand, when the ball wins the first start winning opening 60, the execution right of the first game in which the execution condition of the pattern 3 is always adopted regardless of the display content of the variable display unit variation screen display means 32. Secured.

Since the number of symbols changing, the winning probability per hit, and the upper limit of the number of winning balls differ depending on the pattern of the execution condition, the player checks the display contents of the variable display unit variation screen display means 32 while checking the winning probability. It is possible to judge whether the emphasis is placed on the number of awarded balls or not, and to play a game by bargaining.

That is, the variable display section variable screen display means 3
The second performed according to the pattern displayed on the second
It is determined which of the game and the first game in which the pattern 3 is fixedly adopted is in line with the player's desire, and the second game is accordingly performed.
It is possible to select whether the ball should be launched aiming at the starting winning opening 70 or the ball should be launched aiming at the first starting winning opening 60. If the number of possessed balls is small, wait until the execution condition desired by the user is set, and
, Such as launching a ball toward the starting winning opening 70 of the game.

The change of the pattern is temporarily stopped when the ball has entered the second starting winning opening 70, and when the game of one unit has been completed, or when the game has shifted to the probable change state, at the end thereof, The change of the pattern is resumed from the state where the pattern is temporarily stopped.

If the screen game pattern executed last time is different from the screen game pattern executed this time, the number of valid symbols and the location of the symbols are changed. Therefore, smooth switching is performed by displaying an effect screen as shown in FIGS. In detail, in order to change each of the symbol display areas 41 to 45 of the variable display section 46 from valid to invalid or from invalid to valid, the characters 211 to 215 on the character display section 47 are displayed by the remote control. An operation of erasing or attaching the areas 41 to 45 is performed. For example, if the previous screen game is pattern 1 and the screen game to be executed this time is pattern 2,
The effect screen of the pattern 1-2 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

When the previous screen game is pattern 1,
Before starting the execution of this screen game, the pattern 1-1
The effect screen of any one of the patterns 1-5 is displayed on the game screen display means 40. Similarly, when the previous screen game is pattern 2, any of the effect screens (lower part in FIG. 6) of the patterns 2-1 to 2-5 is played before the execution of the current screen game is started. Screen display means 40
Displayed above. If the previous screen game is pattern 3, before starting the execution of the current screen game, the pattern 3
One of the effect screens (upper row in FIG. 7) of −1 to 3-5 is displayed on the game screen display means 40.

When the previous screen game is pattern 4,
Before starting the execution of this screen game, the pattern 4-1
Any one of the effect screens (the lower part in FIG. 7) of the patterns 4-5 is displayed on the game screen display means 40. When the previous screen game is pattern 5, one of the effect screens (FIG. 8) of the patterns 5-1 to 5-5 is displayed on the game screen before the execution of the current screen game is started. It is displayed on the means 40.

Next, a description will be given of a probable change game that is executed when a hit appears in a screen game. As shown in FIG. 9A, when a hit appears in a screen game (in this example,
The screen game of pattern 2 is executed, and the same number is displayed as an even number as each symbol), and the probable change game indicating whether the win is a normal win or a win is a character 211 on the character display section 47. 215 is displayed in an expanded manner. As shown in FIG. 9B, when a hit occurs in the screen game, the characters 212 and 214 standing under the valid symbol display areas 42 and 44 perform an operation of running for a predetermined period. If the player has not fallen to the end, the character has changed, and as shown in FIG. 9C, the characters 212 and 214 are displayed in a delighted state.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, when any one of the characters 214 falls during the running motion (FIG. 10b) (FIG. 10c), it ends normally and the characters 212 and 214 are shy. Is displayed (FIG. 10d).

FIGS. 11 to 21 show a flow of processing performed by the gaming machine 10 to execute the above-described screen game and certainty-changing game. The processing performed by the gaming machine 10 includes a main routine including various subroutines (FIG. 11), and a variable display section changing screen processing (FIG. 1) for sequentially changing execution conditions.
2) and a first game process as an interrupt process activated when a ball wins in the first start winning port 60 (FIG. 13).
And a second game process (FIG. 14) as an interrupt process activated when a ball wins in the second start winning port 70.

The main routine shown in FIG. 11 is always executed continuously, and at the same time, the variable display section changing screen processing shown in FIG. 12 is always executed. However,
The variable display unit variable screen processing is temporarily stopped by an interrupt generated when a ball wins the second start winning opening 70, and
At the end of the unit game or at the end of the probability fluctuation state, the game is resumed from the state in which the game was paused first.

In the main routine, first, the first counter 123a and the second counter 123b of the hold management unit 123 are reset to 0 (steps S301 and S301).
302). Subsequently, a probability change counter (not shown in FIG. 1) for indicating whether the state is in the probability change state or the like is reset to 0 and the state is set to the non-probability change state (step S303). Then, the first counter 123a or the second counter 123
It is monitored whether or not the value of b is 1 or more, that is, whether or not there is a reserved screen game execution right (reserved ball) (step S304). If there is a reserved ball, as will be described later. The screen game is executed.

In the variable display section change screen process shown in FIG. 12, a variable (counter CN)
T) is first set to 1 (step S401). The counter CNT indicates a pattern number to be set as an execution condition.
It is changed cyclically until Counter CNT
Is not greater than 5 (step S402;
N), the characters 201 to 205 corresponding to the pattern according to the value of the counter CNT are displayed on the variable display unit variation screen display means 32 (steps S403 to S41).
1). If the value of the counter CNT exceeds 5 (step S402; Y), the process returns to step S401 and returns the value of the counter CNT to 1.

After the number of characters 201 corresponding to the value of the counter CNT is displayed on the variable display unit variable screen display means 32, the display time notification lamp 3 is displayed every time a predetermined time elapses.
The number of lights of the lamp No. 3 is increased by one (step S4).
12, S413), when a predetermined time has elapsed since all the lamps were turned on (step S411; Y), all the display time notification lamps 33 are turned off (step S412).
414), add 1 to the value of the counter CNT (step S415). Thereafter, the process returns to step S402 to execute a process of changing the number of characters on the variable display unit variable screen display means 32. It should be noted that the transition of the display state of the variable display unit variable screen display means 32 and the display time notification lamp 33
The transition of the lighting number is as shown in FIG.

Next, the first game process shown in FIG. 13 will be described. In the first game process, when a ball wins in the first start winning opening 60 (step S501; Y), the count value of the first counter 123a is incremented by 1 (step S50).
2) It is determined whether or not the sum of the count values of the first counter 123a and the second counter 123b is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit (step S503). When the total of the count values is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit (step S503; Y), the number of lighting of the lamp of the first reserved ball display device 51 is increased by one (step S504).

Thereafter, when the value of the probability change counter is 1 or more and is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value, that is, when the probability change is being performed (step S505; Y), a random number is generated so that a hit appears with a high probability. A random number lottery (step S5).
06). Specifically, random number lottery is performed using a random number table for high probability. On the other hand, if the probability is not being changed (step S
505; N), a random number is generated such that a hit appears according to a normal probability, and a random number lottery is executed (step S).
507). Specifically, random number lottery is performed using a normal random number table. After any random number lottery is performed, the extracted random number value is saved under the condition according to pattern 3 (step S508).

On the other hand, when the sum of the count values of the first counter 123a and the second counter 123b has reached the upper limit (step S503; N), the right to execute the screen game based on the current winning is abandoned (step S503). S509), decrement the value of the first counter 123a by 1 (step S51).
0). Note that this subtraction process need not be performed.

In the second game process shown in FIG. 4, when a ball wins in the second starting winning opening 70 (step S601;
Y), the count value of the second counter 123b is incremented by 1 (step S602). If the sum of the count values of the first counter 123a and the second counter 123b has reached the upper limit (step S603; N), The right to execute the screen game based on this winning is abandoned (step S604), and the value of the second counter 123b is decremented by 1 (step S60).
5). Note that this subtraction process need not be performed.

The first counter 123a and the second counter 12
When the total of the count values of 3b is equal to or smaller than the predetermined upper limit value (step S603; Y), the number of lighting of the lamp of the second reserved ball display device 52 is increased by one (step S60).
6). Then, as in the case of the first game processing, if the probability is changing (step S607; Y), a random number is generated so that a hit appears with a high probability, and a random number lottery is performed (step S608). If not (step S607;
N), a random number is generated such that a hit appears according to a normal probability, and a random number lottery is executed (step S60).
9). Then, the result of the random number lottery is saved under the condition according to the pattern number currently set by the execution condition setting means 122 (steps S610 to S618).

Note that the value of the generated random number is always 5 digits, but when the execution condition is pattern 1, the lower 1 digit is valid, when pattern 2 is the lower 2 digits, and when pattern 3 is the pattern 3. Is the last three digits, in the case of pattern 4, the last four digits, and in the case of pattern 5, all five digits. In pattern 1, when the last digit of the random number is 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, it is a hit, and when it is 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8, it is out of order. In the case of pattern 2, the last two digits of the random number are 00, 22, 44, 6
At the time of 6, 88, it becomes a hit, and at other times, it comes off. In the case of pattern 3, the last three digits of the random number are 111, 3
33, 555, 777, and 999 are hits, and otherwise, they are off.

In the case of pattern 4, the last four digits of the random number are 0
000, 2222, 4444, 6666, and 8888, and hits otherwise. In the case of pattern 5, the value of the five-digit random number is 11111, 3333
3, 55555, 77777, and 99999, and hits otherwise. In addition, the result of the random number lottery is displayed as it is in the effective symbol display area on the variable display unit 46 as the execution result of the screen game.

In the main routine shown in FIG.
3. If the value of the reserved ball counted up by the first game process or the second game process shown in FIG. 14 (the count value of the first counter 123a and the second counter 123b) is not 0 (step S304; Y). Then, the execution of the screen game is started. Here, if the screen game to be started is based on winning in the first start winning opening 60, the lower three digits of the random number value saved in the first game process shown in FIG. And determines whether or not this is a hit (step S
305). On the other hand, if the screen game to be started this time is based on the winning in the second starting winning opening 70, FIG.
A random number value of the number of digits according to the pattern number saved in the second game process shown in FIG. 4 is read, and it is determined whether or not this is a win (step S305).

When the count values of both the first counter 123a and the second counter 123b are 1 or more, one of the first game and the second game is preferentially executed,
These may be executed alternately. Also, if a random number value extracted in the first game process and the second game process and information indicating which starting winning opening is based on the random number are stored as a set in a common FIFO (first-in first-out) memory, The first game or the second game can be executed according to the winning order.

When the read random number value is a winning value (step S305; Y), a game screen process (step S306) described later is executed, and then a probability change lottery process (step S307) described later is executed. Then, the process returns to step S304 to check again for the presence of a reserved ball. If the random number value is out of range (step S305;
N), after executing the game screen processing (step S30)
8) A variable display unit 46 displays a symbol that is out of order as an execution result.
A stop is displayed at the top (Step S309), and Step S30
Return to 4.

FIG. 15 shows the processing contents of the game screen processing. When the screen game is executed based on the winning of the ball in the first starting winning opening 60 (step S701;
Y), a game screen process 3 described later is executed (step S7)
02), one lamp of the first reserved ball display device 51 is turned off (step S703), and the first counter 123a is decremented by 1 (step S704).

When a screen game is executed based on the winning of a ball into the second starting winning opening 70 (step S701;
N), execution condition setting means 1 among game screen processes 1 to 5
22 (steps S705 to S713), and the second reserved ball is executed. The pattern number corresponding to the pattern number (the number of characters 201 to 205 currently displayed on the variable display unit variation screen display means 32) set in step S22 is executed. One lamp of the display device 52 is turned off (step S714), and the second
The counter 123b is decremented by 1 (step S71).
5).

FIGS. 16 to 20 show the processing contents of game screen processing 1 to game screen processing 5, respectively. In these processes, one of the effect screens shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 is selected according to the pattern number of the execution condition of the previously executed screen game and the pattern number of the screen game to be executed this time. After being displayed on the character display section 47, a screen game is executed on the activated symbol display area.

For example, if the screen game to be executed this time is pattern 2 (FIG. 15, step S707; Y) and the previous screen game is pattern 1 (FIG. 17, step S90)
1; Y), an effect screen shown in pattern 1-2 of FIG. 6 is displayed (step S902), and a two-digit number matching game is developed on the two activated symbol display areas 42 and 44.

Next, a description will be given of a probability change lottery process executed when a hit occurs in a screen game. As shown in FIG. 21, in the probability change lottery process, when a hit appears in the screen game, a random number lottery is performed to determine whether the hit ends in a normal hit or a probability change hit, and the drawing is performed according to the extracted random number value. The probable change game as shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10 is developed and displayed using the characters 211 to 215 on the character display unit 47 (step S1301).

As shown in FIG.
If the vehicle finishes running without rolling on steps 11 to 215 (step S1302; Y), 1 is added to the probability change counter (step S1303). If the value of the probability change counter after the addition is equal to or smaller than the predetermined upper limit value, Step S1304; Y), the process proceeds to the probability fluctuation jackpot process (step S1305).
Specifically, the random number lottery performed in the first game process and the second game process is set to a high probability.

On the other hand, if the value of the probability change counter after the addition is equal to or larger than the predetermined upper limit value (step S1304; N), the probability change counter is reset to 0 (step S1306), and the normal hit processing is executed (step S1307). . That is, a special value is given to the player by opening and closing the variable winning opening 80 by the number of times corresponding to the pattern number without shifting to the probable change state.

As shown in FIG.
If 215 falls on the way (step S1
302; N), reset the probability change counter to 0 (steps S1308 and S1309), and execute the normal winning process (step S1310).

In the embodiment described above, the effect screens shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 for displaying the result of the probability change lottery are illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (at the time of a probability change) and FIG. 23 (at the time of a change to a normal hit), the execution result of the screen game on the variable display unit 46 is stopped and displayed, and at least a normal hit appears. When confirmed (FIG. 22a,
23a), and thereafter, the valid characters 212 and 214 displayed on the character display section 47 peel off the symbols in the symbol display areas 42 and 44 thereon one by one (FIG. 22).
b, 23b).

At this time, each time the symbol is removed, the color of the numeral at the removed portion is changed. If the colors of the numbers displayed in the last valid symbol display areas 42 and 44 are the same, the probability is changed (FIG. 22c). If the colors are not aligned, the state does not shift to the stable state. (Figure 23
c).

FIG. 24 (at the time of probability change), FIG.
As shown in FIG. 24A, when the execution result of the screen game on the variable display unit 46 is stopped and determined to appear at least as a normal hit, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 25a, valid symbol display areas 42, 44
A state in which the characters 212 and 214 standing under one of the clothes prepared from a plurality of types appear.

Thereafter, the variable display section change screen display means 32
The upper display contents are switched, and as shown in FIGS. 24B and 25B, a state in which the character 201 changes clothes is displayed. Finally, the clothes worn by the character 201 in the variable display section change screen display means 32 and the character display section 4
When the clothes worn by the characters 212 and 214 in 7 match, the winning is changed (FIG. 24c), and when the clothes are different, the winning ends normally (FIG. 25c).
It may be produced as follows.

Further, in the embodiment, the symbol in which the hit appears, the winning probability, and the number of prize balls when the hit appears, are fixedly stored in the ROM of the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, the hall management computer 1 is connected through a network communication path 1401 in the game hall.
The content of the execution condition of the screen game may be set remotely from the central management device such as 402. FIG.
As shown in the figure, the special prize requirement setting unit 15 having a jackpot symbol setting unit 1501, a jackpot probability setting unit 1502, and a jackpot prize ball setting unit 1503 inside the gaming machine 10.
00 may be provided so that the jackpot symbol, the winning probability, and the number of prize balls at the time of winning can be appropriately changed on the gaming machine 10 side through the special prize requirement setting means 1500.

In addition, in the embodiment, the content of the screen game is changed according to the level of the winning probability, that is, according to the difference in the execution condition. Although it is difficult for the player to realize, the game form of the screen game is common regardless of the winning probability (for example, three symbols are always changed), and only the winning probability is changed internally. You may.

The remaining time until the next execution condition is changed is indicated by the display time notification lamp 33. In addition, the display time notification lamp 33 may be used depending on the type and volume of the sound effect, or by using the display time notification lamp 33 together. The remaining time may be notified to the player. Of course, it is difficult to give the thrill of the player due to the time limit, but it is not always necessary to inform the player of the remaining time.

Further, the contents of the screen game are not limited to those described in the embodiment, but may be, for example, a pattern of fruits and fish. In addition, the present invention is not limited to those having the same pattern, and an appropriate screen game may be adopted.

Although the execution condition is notified to the player according to the number of characters, it goes without saying that the execution condition may be notified in another format. For example, the pattern number may be simply displayed. Further, in the embodiment, the execution condition in the first game is the same as the pattern 3 in the second game, but the execution condition not adopted in the second game is set as the execution condition of the first game. By doing so, the range of choice by the player can be further expanded.

[0099]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the execution condition consisting of two elements, that is, the probability of occurrence of a hit in the screen game and the magnitude of the special value given when the hit appears, is sequentially changed. In the screen game based on the winning in the first starting winning opening, a fixed execution condition is adopted, and in the screen game based on the winning in the second starting winning opening, the sequentially changed execution condition is adopted. The contents are rich in change, and the execution condition can be selected by the player's will depending on which starting winning opening is aimed, so that the game content can be bargained and the interest of the game can be increased.

Further, the execution condition set at the present time is notified to the player, so that the player can determine what execution condition is set when the player should aim at the second start winning opening. Can be selected, and further bargaining can be enjoyed.

By changing the setting of the execution condition so that the magnitude of the special value is reduced as the winning probability is increased, the bargaining performance of which of the winning probability and the profit is prioritized is improved. Born, the fun of the game can be further increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a game board surface of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a display mode in a variable display section variable screen display means of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, a mode of a screen game executed on the variable display section, a big hit symbol, a winning probability, It is an explanatory view showing the number of winning balls for each execution condition.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing transition of the display contents of the variable display section variable screen display means and the number of lighting of the display time notification lamp with the elapse of time according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect screen displayed when an execution condition of a screen game is changed in which the gaming machine is executed according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect screen displayed when an execution condition of a screen game is changed in which the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is executed.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect screen displayed when an execution condition of a screen game is changed in which the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is executed.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect screen when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention performs a probability change lottery.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect screen when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention performs a probability change lottery.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a main routine performed by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of a variable display unit variable screen process performed by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first game process performed by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of a second game process performed by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of a game screen process performed by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a game screen processing 1 performed by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a game screen processing 2 performed by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a game screen processing 3 performed by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a game screen processing 4 performed by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a game screen processing 5 performed by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the details of a probability variable lottery process performed by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of an effect screen when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention performs a probability change lottery.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of an effect screen when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention performs a probability change lottery.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of an effect screen when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention performs a probability change lottery.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of an effect screen when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention performs a probability change lottery.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration in a case where the contents of an execution condition are set remotely from a hall management computer 1402.

FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 10 when the content of the execution condition can be changed on the gaming machine side.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board surface 30 ... Display device 32 ... Variable display part change screen display means 33 ... Display time notification lamp 40 ... Game screen display means 41 ... Symbol display area 41-45 on the left end ... Symbol display area 46 ... Variable Display part 47 ... Character display part 51 ... First reserved ball display device 52 ... Second reserved ball display device 60 ... First starting winning opening 70 ... Second starting winning opening 80 ... Variable winning opening 90 ... Winning ball payout Means 100: Control means 110: Game control means 111, 131 ... ROM 112, 132 ... RAM 120, 140 ... CPU 121 ... Screen game execution means 121a ... Lottery means 121b ... Probably variable lottery means 121c ... Execution condition selection means 122 ... Execution conditions Setting means 122a ... timer means 123 ... hold management means 123a ... first counter 123b ... second counter 124 ... special price Assignment control means 130 Display control means 141 Variable display section variable screen display control means 142 Change timing notification control means 143 Game screen display control means 144 Character screen display control means 201 Characters for notifying execution conditions 211 215: Character 1402: Hall management computer 1500: Special prize requirement setting means 1501: Jackpot design setting section 1502: Jackpot probability setting section 1503: Jackpot prize ball setting section

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A game in which a predetermined screen game is executed based on the fact that a ball hit on a game board has won a start winning opening, and a special value advantageous to a player is given when the execution result is a hit. A first and second starting winning opening, a variable display means for displaying the screen game, a screen game execution means for executing the screen game on the variable display means, and execution of the screen game Execution condition setting means for setting and changing conditions, execution condition notifying means for notifying the player of the execution conditions, and special value giving means for giving the special value to the player when the hit appears, The execution condition setting means sequentially executes an execution condition including two elements of a winning probability of the winning as a result of execution of the screen game and a magnitude of a special value to be given to a player when the winning appears. The execution condition notifying means is for notifying a player of the content of the execution condition at the present time set by the execution condition setting means, and the screen game execution means is the second When the screen game is executed based on the winning of the ball into the starting winning opening, the screen game is executed such that the hit appears with a winning probability according to the execution condition set by the execution condition setting means at that time. Executing the screen game based on winning of the ball into the first starting winning opening, executing the screen game such that the hit appears with a predetermined predetermined winning probability. The special value assigning means, when the hit appears as an execution result of the screen game executed based on the winning of the ball into the second starting winning opening, At the time of execution of the screen game, a special value of a size according to the execution condition set by the execution condition setting means is given to the player, and the game is executed based on a winning of a ball into the first starting winning opening. A gaming machine for providing a special value of a predetermined size to a player when the hit appears as an execution result of a screen game. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution condition setting means sets the execution condition so that the magnitude of the special value decreases as the winning probability increases. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said execution condition setting means sequentially changes said execution condition as time passes. 4. A change timing notifying means for notifying a player of a remaining time until the content of the execution condition is next changed by the execution condition setting means. The described gaming machine. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said screen game executing means changes the contents of said screen game in accordance with a set winning probability. 6. The screen game execution means executes, as the screen game, a symbol matching game in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed over a predetermined period of time and then stopped and displayed, and the winning set at the time of execution is performed. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of symbols to be displayed in the screen game is increased or decreased according to the probability. 7. The variable display means includes a plurality of symbol display areas on which the symbols are displayed and a plurality of symbol display areas capable of variably displaying a predetermined symbol.
And a guide display indicating whether or not the corresponding symbol display area is included in the target of the screen game executed this time according to the content of the symbol displayed in each symbol display area. The gaming machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: 8. The execution condition notifying means includes notification picture display means capable of displaying a plurality of pictures, and the number of pictures to be displayed on the screen of the notification picture display means is set by the execution condition setting means. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a change in execution condition is notified to the player by changing the winning probability. 9. The execution condition notifying means includes notification picture displaying means capable of displaying a plurality of pictures, and the number of pictures to be displayed on the screen of the notification picture displaying means is set by the execution condition setting means. Notifying the player of the difference in the execution condition by changing according to the high or low of the winning probability, and displaying the same number of symbols as the symbols to be played on the screen on the screen of the notification symbol display means. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the game is performed.