JP2001218934A - Came machine and method for controlling operation of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to regulate the number of times when a specific pip is chosen. SOLUTION: A plurality of jackpot pips (failure pips) and their choice ratios are set in a jackpot table 500 (failure pip table 510), a jackpot pip (failure pip) is chosen in accordance with the set choice ratios. Therefore, the frequency of choosing each jackpot pip (failure pip) can be set as desired by setting the choice ratios at desired values.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for selecting a symbol suitable for a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a technique for selecting a symbol variation pattern.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The operation of a conventional game machine, particularly a pachinko machine, will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control unit (not shown) that controls the operation of the pachinko machine determines that the pachinko ball is awarded at the starting port and the counter value of the big hit determination counter 801 is a specific value (step S900). "Yes" in step S
910 and S920, the big hit symbol selection random number counter 802 selects the big hit, respectively, and the variable display pattern selection random number counter 806 selects the variable display pattern, and the symbol is displayed with the selected variable display pattern. The display is changed (step S930), and the stop display at the previously selected big hit is displayed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the hit is not a big hit (No in step S900), steps S950 and S9
20 and the random number counter 8 for the left symbol selection respectively
03, a random number counter 804, a random number counter 804, a random number counter 805 for selecting a random number, and a random number display pattern is selected by a random number counter 806 for variable display pattern selection. The symbol is changed and displayed (step S930), and a stop display at the previously selected outgoing roll is displayed.

However, in such a conventional pachinko machine, the selection probability of a specific outcome is fixed. For example, left symbol, middle symbol,
If each of the right symbols is 15 types, "15 x 15 x 1
5 = 3375 ”combinations, the selection probability for a particular symbol combination to be determined is“ 1/3375 ”,
This is fixed.

[0004] However, for example, in the case of deviation, "7
76 ”,“ 778 ”, the right symbol is shifted by 1 from the left / middle symbol, and“ 775 ”,“ 779 ”
There is a case where it is desired to improve the interest of the game by making the right symbol shifted by two from the left / middle symbol as in the case of the above, but in the past, these selection probabilities are adjusted to be higher. I couldn't do that. In addition, even in the case of a big hit, it was not possible to select a specific big hit more than other big hits and raise expectations.

Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, the selection of the appearance and the selection of the variable display pattern are performed independently, and there is no relationship between the two. Therefore, for example, even when a specific variation display pattern is frequently selected for a certain outcome and it is desired to enhance the effect, such variation display is not always performed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of adjusting the number of times a specific roll is made and an operation control method thereof. And Further, another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of adjusting the number of times of variable display in a specific variable display pattern in a variable display before a specific roll is stopped and displayed, and to provide an operation control method thereof. is there.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation is controlled so that a plurality of identification information are given in a predetermined combination. In the case, in the gaming machine that is in a gaming state that is advantageous for the player, each of a plurality of types of outcomes in the case of the advantageous gaming state and their selection ratio are set, and the selected selection is set. A control means for selecting an outcome according to the ratio is provided.

In the invention according to the first aspect, the control means sets each of a plurality of types of outcomes in the case of an advantageous game state and their selection ratio, and sets the selected selection ratio. Is selected in accordance with the formula (1), the selection ratio can be set to a desired value, and the frequency of selection of each roll can be adjusted to a desired value. For example, it is possible to increase or decrease the selection of a specific jackpot.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the control means further includes a plurality of types of outcomes other than those in the advantageous game state. A selection ratio is set, and a unit for selecting an outcome according to the set selection ratio is characterized.

[0009] In the invention according to claim 2, the control means further sets each of a plurality of types of outcomes other than the case where the game is in an advantageous game state and their selection ratio, and the set value is set. Since the selection of the appearance is performed in accordance with the selected selection ratio, the selection ratio can be set to a desired value, and the selection frequency of each appearance can be adjusted to a desired value. For example, it is possible to select more or less specific outgoing eyes.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first and second aspects, the control means further includes a plurality of types in the case of the advantageous gaming state. Is associated with each of a plurality of types of variable display patterns and their selection ratios,
It is a means for selecting a variable display pattern for the selected roll according to the selection ratio.

In the invention according to claim 3, the control means further selects a plurality of types of variable display patterns and a selection thereof for each of a plurality of types of outcomes in an advantageous game state. The variable display patterns for the selected outcomes are selected in accordance with these selection ratios. The selection ratio is set to a desired value, and the selection frequency of each variable display pattern is set to a desired value. Can be adjusted to something. For example, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of times of the variable display in the specific large hit variable display pattern in the variable display before the stop display of the specific big hit appearance.

Further, the invention according to claim 4 is based on claim 1,
4. In the gaming machine according to any one of 2 and 3, the control means further includes a plurality of types of variable display for each of a plurality of types of outcomes other than the case where the advantageous gaming state is achieved. Each of the patterns is associated with its selection ratio, and according to these selection ratios, a variation display pattern for the selected roll is selected.

[0013] In the invention according to claim 4, the control means further includes a plurality of types of variable display patterns and a plurality of types of variable display patterns for each of a plurality of types of outcomes other than those in the case of an advantageous game state. The selection ratios are associated with each other, and the variation display patterns for the selected outcomes are selected in accordance with these selection ratios. Therefore, this selection ratio is set to a desired value, and the selection frequency of each variation display pattern is determined. Can be adjusted. For example, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of times of variable display in a specific outlier variable display pattern in the variable display before stopping and displaying a specific outlier.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of pieces of identification information are controlled so as to give a predetermined combination, the operation of the gaming machine which is in a gaming state advantageous to the player is achieved. In the control method, each of a plurality of types of big hits and the selection ratio (big hit selection ratio) in the case of the advantageous game state are stored in a first hitting table, Each of a plurality of types of outgoing appearances other than the case where the game state is not appropriate and their selection ratio (outgoing outgoing selection ratio) are stored in the second outgoing table, and when it is determined that a big hit has occurred, Finds a big hit from the first table for a big hit according to the big hit selection ratio, otherwise, according to the out-going selection ratio,
An operation control method for a gaming machine, characterized in that an outlook is searched for from the second outlook table.

In the invention according to claim 5, when it is determined that a big hit is determined, the big hit is searched from the first table in accordance with the big hit selection ratio. In accordance with the eye selection ratio, outlooks are searched for from the second table. Each of the first and second appearance tables includes "each of a plurality of types of big hits. These selection ratios (big hit appearance selection ratios) "and" each of a plurality of types of outgoing appearances and their selection ratios (outcome appearance selection ratios) "are stored.

Therefore, the selection ratio stored in these tables can be set to a desired value, and the selection frequency of each outcome can be adjusted to a desired value. For example, it is possible to increase or decrease the selection of a specific jackpot or a specific outlier.

The invention according to claim 6 is based on claim 5
The method according to claim 1, further comprising associating each of the plurality of types of jackpot variation display patterns with their selection ratio (big hit variation display pattern selection ratio) with respect to each of the plurality of types of jackpot appearances. Are stored in the variation display pattern table, and each of the plurality of types of outgoing variations is associated with each of the plurality of types of outgoing variation display patterns and their selection ratio (outside variation display pattern selection ratio). In the case where a big hit is found, the first variable display pattern table corresponding to the big hit is read from the first variable display pattern table.
According to the jackpot variation display pattern selection ratio, a jackpot variation display pattern is searched out, and when an outgoing hit is found, the outgoing change display pattern is selected from the second change display pattern table corresponding to the outgoing hit. In accordance with the ratio, a deviation variation display pattern is searched for, and after performing the variation display control with the found variation display pattern, stop display is performed at the found roll.

In the invention according to claim 6, when a big hit is found, the first variable display pattern table corresponding to the big hit is determined according to the big hit change display pattern selection ratio. When a jackpot variation display pattern is found, and an outlook is found, the outfall variation display pattern is searched from the second variation display pattern table corresponding to the outfall according to the outfall variation display pattern selection ratio. After performing the variable display control with the found and found variable display pattern, the stop display is performed at the found roll, and the first variable display pattern table and the second variable display pattern table each include " Each of a plurality of types of jackpot variation display patterns and their selection ratio (jackpot variation display pattern selection ratio) "," And their selection ratio (out variable display pattern selection ratio) "and has been stored.

Therefore, the selection ratio stored in these tables can be set to a desired value, and the selection ratio of each variable display pattern can be adjusted to a desired value. For example,
In the variable display before stopping display of a specific big hit or a specific outgoing stop, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of variable displays in a specific big hit variable display pattern or a specific outlier variable display pattern It becomes possible.

A program describing such a control procedure is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the above-described units and processes are realized by, for example, executing the program by a CPU. Is done. Such recording media include semiconductor recording media such as ROM and IC card, magnetic recording media such as FD and HD, and C
Optical recording media such as DROM and DVDROM are exemplified.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a game board 10 constituting a part of a game machine (pachinko machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a zero.

On the game board 100, a circular game area 103 surrounded by a substantially circular outer guide rail 101 and a substantially circular inner guide rail 102 having a smaller radius is formed. A game is played by a game ball fired from a firing device (not shown) by operation and rolling in the game area 103. In the game area 103, a large number of game nails for contacting game balls and rolling them in a plurality of directions are provided, but for simplicity of illustration, the game nails are not shown. I have.

At a substantially central position of the game board 100, a display area in which identification information composed of symbols and figures by characters can be independently stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement pattern such as a horizontal row and a vertical row. Is provided. Special symbol display device 104
A symbol design display device 107 is disposed directly above the symbol. A special symbol starting port 105 is provided directly below the special symbol display device 104, and ordinary symbol operation gates 106, 106 are provided on both sides of the special symbol display device 104.

A variable winning device 108 is provided below the special symbol starting port 105, and the variable winning device 108 is provided.
A large winning opening 109 in which the wide movable member 116 rotates toward the drawing side during the jackpot period and a game ball can win a prize until the movable member 116 rotates in the returning direction.
The normal electric role in which the narrow movable member 117 rotates toward the drawing side during the small hit, and the game ball can enter the prize until the movable member 117 rotates in the direction to return to the original position. Thing 1
And 10.

In the game area 103, four windmills 111 for changing the rolling direction of the game ball together with a game nail (not shown), two windmills 112 with lamps, and lighting control in accordance with the game state of the game machine. Lamp display device 114, 1
15. An out port 113 and the like for discharging game balls that are not won to the back side of the game board 100 are provided.

Then, a game ball is won in the special symbol starting port 105, and a random number generated by a loop counter (big hit determination random number counter) for generating a big hit random number is selected. If it is a value,
After the identification information of the display area is changed to a variable display state, the display of a predetermined pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is performed by the special symbol display device 104, and the special winning opening 109 is opened and closed in a predetermined opening and closing pattern. Thus, the variable winning device 108 is changed from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player.

Also, when the normal symbol operation gate 106 detects the passage of the game ball, a random number generated by a loop counter for generating a small hit random number is selected, and the random number selected is a small hit value. Has an ordinary symbol display device 10
With the display of 7 as a predetermined one (for example, “7” or “3”), the ordinary electric accessory 110 is opened (small hit state), and if a game ball is won during this opening period, a big hit lottery is performed. .

If the lottery results in a big hit, the identification information is variably displayed in the display area in the same manner as described above, and the display in a predetermined pattern is performed by the special symbol display device 104. Is controlled to open / close in a predetermined opening / closing pattern to change the variable winning device 108 from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player. Note that game balls that are not won are ejected through the out port 113. In addition, this gaming machine is configured to have a probability variation function of increasing the probability of the next big hit if a specific symbol has been hit and a big hit has occurred.

The above description has been made on each device arranged in the game board 100. The operation of the main devices among these devices is controlled by the microcomputer system. explain. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of main devices provided in the game board 100. Note that control units such as a launching device and a prize ball discharging device (not shown) are not shown.

The main control unit 200 is equipped with a microprocessor having a built-in CPU. The main control unit 200 has a table area 215 for storing various tables (500, 510, 600, 601) described later, and a series of control procedures. ROM for storing control programs and control data describing
01 and a RAM 202 in which a counter area 216 and various work areas, which will be described later, are formed, is provided as an integrated one-chip microcomputer. The counter area 216 can be configured by using a register group (not shown) inside the CPU instead of the RAM 202.

The main control unit 200 has a special symbol start switch 204 disposed inside the special symbol start port 105 through the input port 203 for detecting a winning of the game ball to the special symbol start port 105, a normal symbol operation. A normal symbol operation switch 205 disposed inside the gate 106 for detecting a game ball passing through the gate, a large winning opening switch 206 disposed inside the large winning opening 109 and detecting a winning of the gaming ball to the large winning opening 109, and , A normal electric accessory switch 207 that is arranged inside the ordinary electric accessory 110 and detects a winning of the game ball to the ordinary electric accessory 110 is connected, and the main control unit 200 can receive each detection signal. .

The main control unit 200 has an output port 2
08, a special symbol display device 10 having a display device, such as an LCD, capable of variably or stoppedly displaying identification information composed of numerals and characters.
4, for example, a normal symbol display device 107 realized by a 7-segment display device, a special winning opening operating solenoid 209 for controlling the rotation of the wide movable member 116 of the special winning opening 109 to open and control the special winning opening 109, Ordinary electric 11
0 movable member 117 to control the rotation of the ordinary electric accessory 110.
Electric accessory actuation solenoid 21 for opening control of
0, lamp display device 11 for controlling lighting of lamps and LEDs
4 (115) and a speaker 211 for outputting a sound effect are connected, and the main control unit 200 can transmit a control signal for controlling these devices.

The main control unit 200 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power and a reset circuit 213 for outputting a reset signal every predetermined time. A pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input from the control unit 200, and a monitor signal for monitoring a current supply state from the power supply circuit 212 is input.

Next, a main random number generation counter used by the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Various random numbers are counted up one by one in a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec) sequentially from the value “1” until reaching the upper limit value, and when the count value exceeds the upper limit value, the initial value “ The counter is generated by using a so-called infinite loop counter which is cleared by "1" and repeats the counting operation.
The main control unit 200 is formed in the counter area 216 in the AM 202 and controls the counting operation.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main count is a random number counter for big hit determination (count value: 1 to 2).
40) 400, a jackpot symbol selection random number counter (count value: 1 to 100) 401, an off symbol selection random number counter (counter value: 1 to 100) 402, a variable display pattern selection random number counter (counter value: 1 to 10)
0) 403.

The big hit determination random number counter 400 is a counter used to determine whether or not a big hit state is to be generated. For example, in the normal gaming state (normal probability state), the counter value is “7” and a big hit state is generated. In other cases, the big hit state is not generated. In the high probability state, the big hit state is generated by the counter values “7”, “39”, and “139”, and otherwise, the big hit state is not generated. Thus, assuming that the total count value is "240", a jackpot state is generated with a probability of 1/240 in the normal gaming state, and a jackpot state with a probability of 1/80 in the high probability state. Can be raised.

The big hit symbol selection random number counter 401 is
This counter is used to select a special symbol to be used when the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area of the special symbol display device 104 so that, for example, three are aligned in a row when the big hit state occurs, and the counter value is randomly selected. Then, the display area of the special symbol display device 104 is displayed in a symbol pattern corresponding to the selected counter value. In addition, the big hit symbol is not only a combination of the same symbol but, for example, “1”.
A special hit such as "23" may be defined.

The big hit table 50 shown in FIG.
At 0, the hits and the selection ratio are set and stored. The sum of the selection ratios of the big hits is 100 (%), and the count value of the big hit symbol selection random number counter 401 is 1 to 100. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. When the counter value of the selection random number counter 401 is “1 to 3”, the big hit is “111”,
When the counter value is “4 to 8”, the big hit is “22”.
When the counter value is “9 to 28”, the big hit is “333”,..., When the counter value is “86 to 100”, the big hit is “123”.
A value of 0 selects the jackpot.

The out-of-design symbol selection random number counter 402 is used to display the special symbol display device 10 when the big hit state does not occur.
4 is a counter used to select a special symbol to be stop-displayed in the display area 4. When these counter values are drawn by lot, left, middle and right symbols corresponding to the selected counter value are displayed on the special symbol display device 104. Is done.

An outgoing appearance table 510 shown in FIG.
In, outgoing appearances and their selection ratios are set and stored. The sum of the selection ratios of the respective outgoing appearances is 100 (%), and the count value of the out-of-design symbol selection random number counter 402 is 1 to 100. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. When the counter value of the selection random number counter 402 is "1-2", the outgoing number is "110", and when the counter value is "3-4", the outgoing number is "112", and the counter value is "5-14". In the case of, the outlook is "552", ...,
When the counter value is “92 to 100”, the outgoing roll is “9”.
98, the main control unit 200 selects an outgoing appearance.

The random number counter 40 for selecting a variable display pattern
Reference numeral 3 denotes a counter used to select a variable display pattern to be selected when performing variable display processing before stopping display at the selected number, and the counter value is 1 to 10
It is up to 0. By the way, as shown in FIG. 6A, a variable display pattern and its selection ratio are set for each of the big hits "111",..., "123". 600
, 600n. Since the total value of the selection ratio is 100 (%) in each variable display pattern table, for example, "111"
Is selected, the variable display pattern “1” is set with the counter value “1 to 30” of the variable random number counter 403 for selecting a variable display pattern, the variable display pattern “2” is set with the counter value “31 to 50”, and the counter value “ The main control unit 200 selects the variable display pattern such that the variable display pattern “3” is selected by the counter values “51 to 70” and the variable display pattern “5” is selected by the counter values “71 to 100”.

As shown in FIG. 6B, a variable display pattern and its selection ratio are set for each of the outgoing numbers "110",..., "998". The display pattern tables 601a,... Since the total value of the selection ratio is 100 (%) in each of the fluctuation display pattern tables, for example, when “110” is selected as an outgoing result,
The variable display pattern "7" is used for the counter value "1 to 25" of the random number counter 403 for variable display pattern selection, the variable display pattern "8" is used for the counter value "26 to 50", and the variable display pattern is used for the counter value "51 to 75". The main control unit 200 selects the variable display pattern so that the variable display pattern "10" is selected based on "9" and the counter value "76 to 100".

In the example shown in FIG. 6, four types of variable display patterns are associated with each outcome, but the number is not particularly limited. You may make it different for every roll. In addition, there are other counters related to the normal symbol display and the like in addition to the counters, and these are stored in the counter area 216.

Next, the control operation performed by the main control unit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG.
It is a flowchart for explaining the game operation of the gaming machine. The series of processing shown in FIG. 3 is executed by the main control unit 200.
The process is executed from step S100, which is the first step, with a reset signal supplied every msec) as a trigger.

First, when the power supply circuit 212 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated. It is determined whether or not the first processing is performed after the power is turned on. A determination is made (step S100). In the case of the first processing after turning on the power, (Y
es) The process proceeds to step S102, while otherwise (No) the process proceeds to step S108.

In step S102, a clear process of the RAM 202 is executed to clear at least a predetermined area including the counter area 216. Then, in step S1
In 04, data for performing initial control processing is stored in RAM
The area is set to the predetermined area 202 and the process proceeds to step S106.

On the other hand, in step S108, the counter values of the various random number counters 400 to 403 described above are counted up by one to update the counter values. Next, in step S110, the detection signals output from the special symbol start switch 204, the ordinary symbol activation switch 205, the special winning opening switch 206, and the ordinary electric accessory switch 207 are transferred to an internal register (not shown) via the input port 203. Port input processing for reading and storing, special symbol display device 10
4. In order to control the operation of the ordinary symbol display device 107, the special winning opening activation solenoid 209, the ordinary electric accessory activation solenoid 210, the lamp display device 114 (115), and the speaker 211, the RAM 202 is used in control processing in each step described later. A port output process for outputting control data stored in an output buffer (not shown) to a corresponding device via an output port 208, and storing the control data output by the port output process. A "common process 1" including an output buffer clearing process for clearing the output buffer and various timer processes for updating timer values of various timers (not shown) used for gaming machine operation control is executed.

Next, in step S112, the switches 204, 205, 206, 207 and the like are checked for disconnection or short-circuit. If it is determined that any of these faults has occurred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S112. The flow shifts to S116, executes an error process for storing an error flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 202 and performs control or the like necessary for notifying that it is in an abnormal state, and shifts to S126. If it is determined that has not occurred (No), the process proceeds to step S118 (step S114).

Next, in step S118, a special symbol start switch 204, a normal symbol operation switch 205,
Big winning opening switch 206, ordinary electric accessory switch 207
Outputs a detection signal of detecting a winning ball, from the various random number counters updated in step S108,
The random number value corresponding to the output detection signal is randomly selected and stored in the RAM.
The stored random number is stored in a predetermined area 202, and a hit determination, a symbol determination, and the like are performed with reference to the stored random number value.

Specifically, the special symbol start switch 204
Or, when the ordinary design electric accessory switch 207 outputs a winning ball detection signal, the table area 2 described above is used.
With reference to the information stored in No. 15, it is determined whether or not the extracted random number value (big hit determination random number counter 400) causes a big hit. Further, the random number counter 401 for selecting a jackpot symbol, the random number counter 402 for selecting a lost symbol, the random number counter 403 for selecting a variable display pattern, and tables (500, 510, 600) stored in the table area 215, which will be described later. , 60
With reference to the stored information of 1), processing such as determination of a special symbol to be displayed and a variable display pattern for performing variable display is performed, and necessary control data is stored in a predetermined position of an output buffer.

When the normal symbol operation switch 205 outputs a detection signal, the small hit is determined by referring to the random number generated by a random number counter (not shown) and the small hit value stored in the ROM 201 in advance. In addition to deciding whether or not to cause a state, a normal symbol to be displayed is determined, and necessary control data is stored in a predetermined area of the output buffer.

Next, in step S120, symbol display control such as symbol variation display and stop is performed on the special symbol display device 104 and the ordinary symbol display device 107.
The control data necessary for performing the control for displaying the symbol selected at 118 and the control for displaying the animation image during the big hit period is stored in a predetermined area of the output buffer.

Next, in step S122, during the big hit state or the small hit state, the special winning opening 109
And control data for controlling the opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory 110 in a predetermined opening pattern is stored in a predetermined area of an output buffer. The various control data stored in the output buffer as described above is transmitted to the corresponding device by the port output process in step S110, and the device that has received the control data performs operation control based on the received control data.

Then, the flow shifts to step S126, where external game information output setting processing for storing various game data in a predetermined area of an output buffer in a game machine management device (not shown) and prize ball command data for a prize ball discharge device (not shown). , A lamp display control process for storing control data necessary for controlling the lighting of the lamp device 114 (115) in a predetermined area of the output buffer, and a control data necessary for driving and controlling the speaker 211. Common processing 2 "including sound effect control processing for storing in a predetermined area of the output buffer
Execute In step S106, a reset standby process is performed until a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 213. When a reset signal is input, the process proceeds to step S100 to continue operation control of the gaming machine. In addition, as this reset waiting process,
Updating the counter value for generating random numbers of various random numbers described above, and the like can be mentioned.

Next, the main operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 200 includes the special symbol starting port 10.
When it is determined that the pachinko ball has won 5, the big hit determination is performed as described above with reference to the counter value of the big hit determination random number counter 400. In the case of a big hit (Yes in step S700), the process shifts to step S710. On the other hand, in the other cases, that is, in the case of a miss (No in step S700), the process shifts to step S750.

In step S710, the main control unit 20
0 performs the jackpot selection process. The main control unit 200
Referring to the counter value of the big hit symbol selection random number counter 401 and the ratio information stored in the big hit appearance table 500, the big hit appearance is selected as described above. On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step S750, the main control unit 200 performs an outgoing-point selection process. Main control unit 2
00 refers to the counter value of the out-of-design symbol selection random number counter 402 and the ratio information stored in the out-of-control appearance table 510 to select an out-of-focus outcome as described above.

As described above, in the case of the big hit, the big hit is searched from the big hit table 500 according to the big hit selection ratio, and in the case of the big hit, the big hit is selected according to the big hit selection ratio. An outlook is searched for from the outlook table 510. Each of the big hit table 500 and the outlook table 510 includes "a plurality of types of big hits and their selection ratio", "Each outing and their selection ratio)" is stored. Therefore, the selection ratio stored in these tables can be set to a desired value, and the selection frequency of each outcome can be adjusted to a desired value. For example, it is possible to increase or decrease the selection of a specific jackpot or a specific outlier.

Next, in step S720, main controller 200 performs a variable display pattern selection process. The main control unit 200 includes a random number counter 4 for selecting a variable display pattern.
With reference to the counter value of 03 and the ratio information stored in the variation display pattern table 600 corresponding to the selected big hit, the variation display pattern at the time of the big hit is selected as described above. On the other hand, if the process proceeds to step S760, the main control unit 200 determines whether the counter value of the random number counter 403 for variable display pattern selection and the ratio information stored in the variable display pattern table 601 corresponding to the selected outgoing item. , The variation display pattern at the time of disconnection is selected as described above.

Then, the main controller 200 proceeds to step S7.
30, in S740, the variation display is performed in the selected variation display pattern, and then the stop display is performed at the previously selected roll. When a big hit is found in this way, the big hit variation display pattern is searched from the variation display pattern table 600 corresponding to the big hit according to the selection ratio of the big hit variation display pattern, and the outgoing hit is found. In the case where the variation display pattern is found, a variation display pattern is searched for from the variation display pattern table 601 corresponding to the deviation appearance in accordance with the selection ratio of the variation display pattern, and the variation display control is performed using the found variation display pattern. After that, a stop is displayed at the found number.

Then, the fluctuation display pattern table 6
00 and the variation display pattern table 601, “each of a plurality of types of jackpot variation display patterns and their selection ratios” and “each of a plurality of out-of-range variation display patterns and their selection ratios” are stored. Therefore, the selection ratio stored in these tables can be set to a desired value, and the selection frequency of each variable display pattern can be adjusted to a desired value. Therefore, for example, in the variable display before the stop display of a specific big hit or a specific outgoing stop, the number of times of variable display in a specific big hit variable display pattern or a specific outlier variable display pattern is increased or reduced. It becomes possible to.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the main control unit 200 sets a plurality of types of big hits and their selection ratios, Since the selection of the big hits is performed based on the counter value of the random number counter 401 and the set selection ratio, the selection ratio is set to a desired value, and the selection frequency of each big hit is set to a desired value. In addition to being able to adjust, a plurality of types of outgoing appearances and their selection ratios are set, and outgoing based on the counter value of the out-of-design symbol selection random number counter 402 and the set selection ratio. Since the selection of the eyes is performed, the selection ratio can be set to a desired value, and the selection frequency of each outgoing eye can be adjusted to a desired value.

Further, the main control unit 200 further associates each of the plurality of types of big hit variation display patterns with their selection ratios for each of the plurality of types of big hits, and According to the above, the big hit variation display pattern for the selected big hits is selected, so that this selection ratio can be set to a desired value, and the selection frequency of each big hit variation display pattern can be adjusted to a desired one, For each of the plurality of types of outgoing appearances, each of the plurality of types of outgoing variation display patterns and their selection ratios are associated, and according to these selection ratios, the outgoing variation display patterns for the selected outgoing appearances. Is selected, the selection ratio can be set to a desired value, and the selection frequency of each outlier variation display pattern can be adjusted to a desired value.

Various modifications and changes can be made to the above-described embodiment of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. May be changed, and other than the one shown in FIG. 5 may be set as a hit or missed hit. The present invention is also suitably applied to gaming machines such as pachislot machines other than pachinko machines.

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of types of outcomes and their selection ratios are set, and the outcomes are selected in accordance with the set selection ratios. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the effect that the selection ratio can be set to a desired value and the selection frequency of each roll can be adjusted to a desired value.

Further, according to the present invention, each of a plurality of types of appearances is associated with each of a plurality of types of variable display patterns and their selection ratios. Since the variable display pattern for the selected roll is selected, this selection ratio is set to a desired value, and in the variable display before the stop display at a specific roll is performed, the selection frequency of each variable display pattern is set. Can be adjusted to a desired value.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the front of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating operation control of the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of various counters.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a big hit appearance table 500 and an outgoing appearance table 510.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a variable display pattern table 600 and a variable display pattern table 601.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional technique.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional technique.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game board 101 Outer guide rail 102 Inner guide rail 103 Game area 104 Special symbol display device 105 Special symbol start-up port 106 Ordinary symbol operation gate 107 Ordinary symbol display device 108 Variable winning device 109 Large winning opening 110 Ordinary electric auditorium 111 Windmill 112 Windmill with lamp 113 Out port 114, 115 Lamp display device 116 Movable member 117 Movable member 200 Main control unit 201 ROM 202 RAM 203 Input port 204 Special design start switch 205 Normal design operation switch 206 Large winning opening switch 207 Normal electric switch 208 Output port 209 Big winning opening operating solenoid 210 Normal electric accessory operating solenoid 211 Speaker 212 Power supply circuit 213 Reset circuit 400 Big hit determination random number counter 401 Large Random number counter for pattern selection 402 Random number counter for out of pattern selection 403 Random number counter for variable display pattern selection 500 Big hit table 510 Outlying table 600a, ..., 600n Variation display pattern table 601a, ..., 601n Variation display pattern table

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Claims (6)

[Claims] When a plurality of pieces of identification information are controlled so as to be a predetermined combination, a gaming machine which is in an advantageous gaming state for a player is in an advantageous gaming state. A plurality of types of outcomes and their selection ratios are set, and control means for selecting an outcome in accordance with the set selection ratios is provided. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means further sets each of a plurality of types of outcomes other than those in the advantageous gaming state and their selection ratio. And a means for selecting an outcome according to a set selection ratio. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit further controls each of a plurality of types of outcomes in the advantageous gaming state. A plurality of types of variable display patterns and their selection ratios are made to correspond to each other, and according to these selection ratios, a variation display pattern for the selected roll is selected. . 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means further comprises: a plurality of types of outcomes other than those in the advantageous gaming state. In contrast, each of a plurality of types of variable display patterns and their selection ratios are associated with each other, and according to these selection ratios, a means for selecting a variable display pattern for the selected roll is characterized. Gaming machine to do. 5. An operation control method for a gaming machine in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are controlled so as to be in a predetermined combination, so as to be in a gaming state advantageous to a player. Each of the plurality of types of big hits and the selection ratio (big hit selection ratio) in the case of the state are stored in the first table for the number of hits. Each of a plurality of types of outgoing outgoings and their selection ratios (outgoing outgoing outgoing selection ratios) are stored in a second outgoing outgoing table. , A big hit is found from the first look-up table, otherwise, according to the outgoing look selection ratio,
An operation control method for a gaming machine, comprising: searching for a second roll from the second roll table. 6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising: for each of the plurality of types of big hits, a plurality of types of big hit variation display patterns and their selection ratios (big hit variation display pattern selection ratios). ) Are stored in the first variation display pattern table in association with each other, and for each of the plurality of types of outgoing appearances, each of the plurality of types of outgoing variation display patterns and their selection ratio (outside variation display) (A pattern selection ratio) is stored in a second variation display pattern table in association with the first variation display pattern table corresponding to the big hit. In accordance with the jackpot variation display pattern selection ratio, a jackpot variation display pattern is searched, and when an outlook is found, the second variation display corresponding to the outlook is made. From the turntable according out variable display pattern selection ratio, the off-variable display pattern retrieved, after variable display control variable display pattern searched out,
An operation control method for a gaming machine, characterized in that a stop display is performed at the found number.