JP2002306707A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a player concentrate on a game by setting conditions for continuing the next game depending on a specified number of wins to be changed. SOLUTION: As a main control section 200 opens the next game only when conditions for continuing to the next game set correspondingly with a specified number of wins to be changed are satisfied, it is possible to make a player concentrate on a game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a prize-winning device which is opened and controlled so as to be able to win when a specific game state occurs.
A gaming machine configured such that the prescribed winning number, which is the maximum number of game balls that can be won at the time of opening, can be changed, and the next opening operation is continued up to the maximum opening number when the next continuation condition is satisfied. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine of this type in recent years is described in, for example, JP-A-11-319217.
The gaming machine described in this publication variably sets the defined winning number of each round of the variable winning apparatus and visually notifies the variable winning number and the actual winning number. . In this way, gaming machines have been proposed in which the prescribed winning number can be changed for each round to enhance the gaming ability.

However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, the main purpose is merely to make the defined winning number per round variable. It would be desirable to allow the player to become more involved in the game while changing.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and the next continuation condition is set according to the specified winning number to be changed so that the player can concentrate on the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a prize-winning device which is controlled so as to enable a prize when a specific game state is generated, and a maximum game ball which can be awarded at the time of opening. In a gaming machine configured to be able to change the prescribed winning number, which is a number, and to continue the next opening operation up to the maximum opening number when the next continuation condition is satisfied, the prescribed winning number is determined. Winning number determination means, continuation determining means for determining whether or not to perform the next opening operation in accordance with the next continuation condition set in accordance with the determined prescribed number of winnings, An opening control means for performing the next opening control when the operation is instructed is provided.

In the present invention, the continuation determining means determines whether or not to perform the next opening operation in accordance with the next continuation condition set in accordance with the prescribed prize number determined by the prescribed prize number determining means. Therefore, the next continuation condition is set according to the specified winning number to be changed, and when the next continuation condition is satisfied, the next opening operation is performed, so that the player can concentrate on the game.

The defined winning number determination means selects a count value of a random number counter that cyclically counts from an initial value to a final value, and defines a predetermined winning number for the selected counter value. It can be a means for determining as a winning number.

[0007] The continuation determining means performs a next opening operation when a game ball winning of a required number or more in the specific area set in accordance with the prescribed winning number is performed in the specific area. It can be a determining means. And
The required number of wins in the specific area may be set to a larger value as the prescribed number of wins increases.

Further, in response to the determined winning number determined by the defined winning number determining means, a notifying means for notifying the contents of the next continuation condition set in response thereto may be provided. .

[0009] Such operation control can be realized by recording a control program on a computer-readable recording medium, and reading and executing the control program recorded on the recording medium by a computer.
Examples of such a recording medium include a semiconductor recording medium such as a ROM and a semiconductor IC, an optical recording medium such as a DVDROM and a CDROM, a magnetic recording medium such as a flexible disk, and a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO. Further, the control program may be downloaded from an information processing device via a communication network.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the general configuration and operation of a gaming machine that performs display control by transmitting and receiving control commands will be described, and then the main operations of the present invention will be described to facilitate understanding of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the game board 10. The game board 10 has three (left, middle, and right) display areas in a substantially central portion thereof. In each of the display areas, identification information composed of symbols or figures by characters is variably displayed. A possible special symbol display device 100 is provided, and a special symbol starting port 104 is provided directly below the special symbol display device 100. On both sides of the special symbol starting port 104, ordinary symbol operating gates 102, 102 are provided. Has been established. Also,
A pair of opening / closing members 120, 120 are the special symbol opening 104
Are formed so as to be openable and closable so as to form

Further, below the special symbol opening 104, a special winning opening 106, a normal symbol display device 108 and an out opening 114 are arranged in this order. Has a lamp display device 110,
110 is provided, and a lamp display device (more specifically, an LED device) is also provided near both side ends of the game board 10.
112, 112 are provided.

[0013] Then, a game ball is won in the special symbol starting port 104 and random number lottery is performed. When the random number selected is a big hit value, a variable display of at least one identification information is started in each display area. Then, a predetermined display pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) on the winning effective line
Is displayed by the special symbol display device 100, and the special winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined pattern, so that a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player is achieved.

When the normal symbol operation gate 102 detects the passing of the game ball, a random number lottery is performed. When the random number selected is a small hit value, the normal symbol display device 108
Is displayed in a predetermined pattern (for example, “7” or “3”), and thereafter, when the opening / closing member 120 is opened and the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 104, the random number is similarly displayed. When a lottery is performed and the selected random number has a big hit value, a variable display in each display area is started, and then a predetermined display pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed on the winning effective line with a special symbol. This is performed by the display device 100, and the opening and closing of the special winning opening 106 is controlled in a predetermined pattern, so that a big hit state advantageous to the player is achieved. on the other hand,
The hit ball that is not won is discharged through the out port 114.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram showing only the main part of the gaming machine in which such gaming machine control is performed according to the progress of the game. The main control unit 200 is equipped with a microprocessor having a built-in CPU. The command data table stores various control commands including at least various commands for controlling the special symbol display device 100, which will be described later. A ROM 201 for storing a game control program such as a control program and control data describing an area 202 and a series of gaming machine control procedures, and a RAM 203 for forming a work area are provided. I have. The game operation is performed by the main control unit 200 repeatedly executing the game control program at a predetermined cycle.

The main control unit 200 includes a special symbol start switch 304 provided inside the special symbol start port 104 through the input port 210 for detecting a winning of the game ball into the special symbol start port 104, a normal symbol operation gate. A normal symbol operation switch 306 provided inside the 102 and detecting a game ball passing through a gate, and a large winning opening switch 308 provided inside the large winning opening 106 and detecting a winning of the gaming ball in the large winning opening 106. The main control unit 200 is connected and can receive each detection signal.

The main control unit 200 includes an output port 2
15, a special symbol display device 100 having three display portions for displaying special symbols and characters, each of which can be variably displayed independently and realized by an LCD or the like, and a lamp display device 110 for controlling lighting of a lamp. , 112, a sound effect generating device 116 for generating a sound effect, for example, a normal symbol display device 108 realized by a 7-segment display device, a starting port operating solenoid 300 for controlling opening / closing of a starting port opening / closing member 120, and a large A special winning opening operation solenoid 302 for controlling opening and closing of a wide opening and closing member of the winning opening 106 is connected, and the main control unit 200 can transmit a control signal for controlling each device.

The main control unit 200 can transmit a predetermined number of display control commands at a predetermined timing to the special symbol display device 100, and the special symbol display device 100 receives the command. Based on the command, the CPU in itself performs detailed display control without depending on the main control unit 200. Furthermore, a communication mode by one-way communication in which only a command is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100 is adopted.

A special symbol display device 100 for performing a symbol display effect in accordance with the winning of the game ball into the special symbol starting port 104, an effect sound generating device 116 for performing a sound output effect by generating an effect sound together with the symbol display effect, Further, the lamp display device 110 (112) which performs the lighting / lighting-out effect by performing the lighting / lighting-out control of a lighting unit (not shown) together with the symbol display effect constitutes an effect peripheral device group.

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

Now, as shown in FIG.
A command for display control sent from 0 to the special symbol display device 100 is an identifier for identifying the classification of the command and is 1-byte long digital information (MODE).
6 to 9 show an event (EVENT) which is one-byte digital information indicating the content (function) of the command to be executed. FIGS. 6 to 9 show the command data table area 202 stored in the ROM 201. It shows a part of command data for display control.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the display control commands include "a command for changing a special symbol and specifying a change pattern (first command)" and "a command for changing the special symbol. "Command for specifying stop symbol (second command)", "Command for specifying stop symbol in special symbol (second command)", "Command for specifying stop symbol on right of special symbol (second command)" And "command for stopping special symbol (third command)". Note that the first command is a command including information for designating a variation pattern such as a pattern in which a symbol is to be variably displayed and a pattern in which a character is to be displayed. Main control unit 2
00 transmits these five commands to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing in one variation display control when the game situation is such that the symbol variation display is started.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the special symbol display device 100. As shown in FIG. The special symbol display device 100 supplies power to a data receiving circuit 1140 (including a voltage converting circuit for converting a data level) for receiving a strobe signal and a command from the main control unit 200, and to the voltage converting circuit and the like. A power supply circuit 1160 and a CPU 1 that generates control data necessary for performing display control based on a received command and outputs the control data to an image processing LSI (VDP) 1060
020 (display control means) and a program ROM 10 containing a program in which an operation procedure of the CPU 1020 is described.
40, a RAM 1090 functioning as a work area and a buffer memory, and an image processing LS for performing image development processing.
I (VDP) 1060 and image processing LSI (VDP)
A video RAM 1080 for temporarily storing the image data developed by the image processing unit 1060, and an image processing LSI (VDP) 10
A character ROM 1180 storing data necessary for image development by 60 and an LCD for receiving and transmitting image data temporarily stored in the video RAM 1080
Panel interface circuit 1100 and this LCD
LCD panel 1 that outputs a display image using image data sent from panel interface circuit 1100
120.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the character RO
M1180 is a ROM title area, a ROM management information area, a character image data area storing actual character data, a pallet data area storing character color data, and a scenario data area storing information defining character movement. The character data is stored in the character image data area in a state where it is compressed by a specific compression method. Further, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of pairs of color numbers and color codes are stored.

The CPU of the special symbol display device 100
1020, the control data generated in response to the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 is transferred to the image processing LSI (V
DP) 1060, the image processing LSI (VD
P) 1060 decompresses the character data obtained from the character image data area, colors it with the color data obtained from the palette data area, and specifies the video RAM 108 specified by the information obtained from the scenario data area.
The temporarily stored data is temporarily stored at a position on the LCD panel 0, and the temporarily stored data is sent to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100.
By means of 20, various image displays including a change in the variable display speed are performed in detail.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the command transmission / reception timing. As previously mentioned,
The command consists of a 1-byte mode (MODE) and a 1-byte event (EVENT).
In this example, the main control unit 200 transmits mode (MODE) information at the first rising edge of the strobe signal (DUSTB) generated by itself at the time of a command change, and then transmits the two strobe signals (DUSTB). Event (EVENT) information is transmitted with the rise of the eyes. Then, in response to this, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device generates an interrupt when the strobe signal (DUSTB) is transmitted, receives a command by this interrupt processing, and stores the command in the RAM 1090.

Next, first, a normal control operation performed by the main control unit 200 or the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (a general flowchart of game control) and FIG.
Then, the characteristic operation control of the present invention will be described to make the present invention easier to understand. Note that the series of processes shown in FIG.
The game is performed by executing a game control program (not shown) stored in 201. More specifically, a reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 213 every predetermined time (for example, every 4 msec) is used as a trigger to execute from the first step, and this series of processing is repeatedly executed.

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 has been performed since the power-on. Step S11
0). In the case of the first processing after turning on the power (Yes)
The process proceeds to step S200, but otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S120.

In step S200, a clearing process of a storage area is executed as an initialization process of the RAM 203. Then, in step S210, data for performing an initial control process is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. On the other hand, in step S120, the count values of various random number generation loop counters (not shown) for large hit determination, small hit determination, and the like formed in the RAM 203 are incremented. Update the timer value of the timer. Therefore, at the time of initial power-on, initialization such as RAM clearing and initial data setting processing is performed, and a predetermined stack value is stacked in the stack area of the main control unit 200. And the like, and a second predetermined stack value corresponding to the initialization is stacked in the stack area of the main control unit 200.

Next, in step S140, a special symbol start switch 304, a normal symbol operation switch 306,
An input port process of reading and storing the detection signal output from the special winning opening switch 308 into a register (not shown) via the input port 210 is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S150 to read and store the data read by the port input process. Switch check processing for grasping the condition.

Next, at step S160, each switch 3
A check is made to see if there is a disconnection or short-circuit in the lines 04, 306, 308, etc., and if any of these failures has occurred (Ye
s) The process proceeds to step S220, but otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S180 (step S180).
170).

In step S180, data necessary for display control of the ordinary symbol display device 108 is stored in the RAM.
203 and a command necessary for display control of the special symbol display device 100 (see FIGS. 6 to 9).
(Including the commands described in the above) are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and the timer values of the various timers are reduced (step S190). In step S180, the main control unit 200 determines a command of a necessary mode and event according to the game control with reference to the command data table area 202, and stores digital information indicating the determined mode and event in the RAM 203 in a predetermined manner. Store in area.

Next, in step S195, the start port operating solenoid 300 and the special winning port operating solenoid 302 are driven to open and close the special winning opening 106 and the opening / closing member 120 of the special symbol starting opening 104 in a predetermined pattern. Then, in step S220, a prize ball setting process for outputting control information for causing a prize ball payout device (not shown) to perform a payout operation is executed. Further, in steps S230, 240, and 250, a game (not shown) External information processing for outputting various game data to the machine management device, a display lamp control process for storing a command for lighting control of the lamp display devices 110 and 112 in accordance with a game state in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, sound effect generation Device 11
6 executes a sound effect process for storing a command for controlling the sound effect generation in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 in correspondence with the game state.

Next, in step S260, R
The data stored in the AM 203 is output to the corresponding device via the output port 215 (port output process), and the device that receives the data performs a control operation based on the data. Then, a strobe signal is first output to the special symbol display device 100, and the mode and event data stored in the RAM 203 in step S180 are transmitted as shown in FIG. As a result, for example, the commands shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100 and received.

In step S270, the reset circuit 21
The reset standby process is executed until the reset signal is input from Step 3, and when the reset signal is input, the process shifts to Step S110 to continue the gaming machine control. Note that the reset standby processing includes updating of the above-described various random number generation counters and a predetermined winning number selection random number counter 1700 described later.

Next, the operation of the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 having received the command will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1100, the CPU 1020 sets its own stack pointer,
Initialization of the RAM 1090, initialization of the RAM 1090 itself, and the like are performed, and in step S1102, it is determined whether a new command has been input. When it is determined that a new command for display control has been input, (Y
es) The process proceeds to step S1104, while otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S1110.

In step S1104, in the interrupt processing described with reference to FIG.
Copies the received command to the RAM 1090, and checks whether the command is normal or not. Next, CPU1
020 determines the start address of a processing table (not shown) in order to obtain a necessary command for performing fine display control independently of the main control unit 200. Then, in step S1108, the image processing LSI 1060 The data in the necessary area of the RAM 1090 is updated in order to output the data to the RAM 1090.

Next, in step S1110, RA
Based on the symbol control data set in M1090, scroll data to be output to the image processing LSI 1060 is obtained and set in the RAM 1090, and the symbol display position is set. Then, in step S1112, the symbol speed control is performed. Necessary data is stored in the program ROM
It is obtained from a speed table (not shown) built in the 1040 and set in the RAM 1090, and then the step S
At 1114, the symbol offset value is updated based on the speed data, and preparations are made for performing symbol fluctuation at the set speed.

Next, in step S1116, RA
Animation data is acquired from an animation processing table (not shown) storing the animation processing data set in M1090, and preparation for displaying a background image is performed.
Set in P output buffer, output enable flag is "1"
It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S1118).

If the output permission flag is not "1" (No), the process returns to step S1102 to repeat a series of processing, while the output permission flag is "1" (Ye
In step S1120, the data set in the VDP output buffer is transferred to the image processing LSI 106 in step S1120.
Output to 0. The image processing LSI 1060 acquires the data in the character ROM 1180 and develops the image in response to this. The developed data is temporarily stored in the video RAM 1080 and then sent to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100 to be sent to the LCD panel 1120. Is displayed. In this way, at the set display position on the special symbol display device 100, the symbol variation display at the set speed, the display of the background image, and the like are performed.

FIGS. 13 and 14 are diagrams illustrating an example of the transmission timing of a command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100, that is, the transmission command. When a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning in the special symbol starting port 104 is satisfied, the unit 200 first transmits a command for starting symbol variation and designating a variation pattern (). A command for designating a left stop symbol is transmitted after a lapse of T1 time (), and a command for designating a middle stop symbol is transmitted after a lapse of T2 time (), and a right stop symbol is designated after a lapse of T3 time. (), And after the elapse of T time from the start of the fluctuation, a command () for stopping all the symbols is transmitted. Before receiving the command, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 performs fine display control such as a change in the fluctuation speed to perform a series of fluctuation display control, and ends the fluctuation display control after a lapse of T time from the start of the fluctuation. I do.

(Main Parts of the Present Invention) (Structure) As shown in FIG. 15, a V-zone winning detection unit 1500 is connected to the main control unit 200 in addition to the structure of FIG. The V zone winning detection unit 1500 is a specific area (not shown) in the special winning opening 106 (also referred to as a V zone).
Is configured to output a high-level signal when a game ball wins. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an output example of this output signal. In this case, a high-level signal is output twice in response to two V zone winnings. Therefore, the main control unit 200 can determine the number of winnings in the specific area by counting the number of times that the output signal of the V zone winning detection unit 1500 has become high level.

At the time of a big hit, the special winning opening operation solenoid 320 is driven and controlled to open the special winning opening 106 so that a winning ball can be discarded. The output signal of the special winning opening switch 308 described above is referred to. When the counted number of winning balls reaches the specified number of winnings, the large entrance 106 is closed to make it impossible to win. On the other hand, at the time of the opening control, if a prize equal to or more than the required prize set in accordance with the specified prize is made to the specific area, the next opening operation is continued. The continuation is controlled so as to be performed at most 16 times in response to the occurrence of the big hit.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a defined winning number selection random number counter 1700 for selecting and determining a defined winning number. The random number counter 1700 for selecting a defined number of prizes performs a count-up operation in a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec) sequentially from an initial value “0” to a final value “2”, one by one. It is formed by using a so-called infinite loop counter that is cleared with an initial value “0” when the final value is exceeded and the count operation is repeated,
This infinite loop counter is formed in the RAM 203, and the main control unit 200 controls the counting operation.

Then, a random number counter 1 for selecting a prescribed winning number
With respect to the 700 count values “0”, “1”, and “2”, the prescribed winning numbers “7”, “10”, and “15” are selected.

(Operation) Next, a description will be given of a major role operation performed at the time of a big hit with reference to FIG. First, the main control unit 2
In step S1800, a count value (random number value) of the predetermined winning number selection random number counter 1700 is randomly selected in step S1800. Then, in step S1810, the random number value is determined to be one of “0”, “1”, and “2”. If “0”, the process proceeds to step S1820. If “1”, the process proceeds to step S1830. "In step S184.
The processing shifts to 0.

(When the random number is “0”) The main control unit 200
In step S1820, the specified winning number is set to "7", and the special winning opening operating solenoid 302 is driven to open the special winning opening 106 to enable a ball picking operation. In response to this, the main control unit 200 counts the number of winnings to the special winning opening 108 based on the signal from the special winning opening switch 308. If the number reaches “7”, the main control unit 200 proceeds to step S18.
The processing shifts to 50. If there is one or more winnings in the V zone, that is, if there is one or more winnings in the specific area by grasping the output signal of the V zone winning detecting unit 1500 (Yes in step S1850), the opening in the next round is performed. Continue control. On the other hand, when the winning in the specific area is not one or more (No in step S1850), the large winning combination operation is ended.

In step S1820, main controller 200 controls the display so as to perform display control regarding the continuation condition.
CPU 10 that transmits information to U1020 and receives the information
Reference numeral 20 denotes an LCD panel 112 as shown in FIG.
The continuation condition 2000 is displayed and displayed on the display screen 1121 on the screen 0.

(In case of random number "1") The main control unit 200
In step S1830, the prescribed winning number is set to "10", and the special winning opening operating solenoid 302 is driven to open and control the special winning opening 106 so that the ball can be picked up. In response to this, the main control unit 200 counts the number of winnings to the special winning opening 108 based on the signal from the special winning opening switch 308. If the number reaches “10”, the main control unit 200 proceeds to step S.
The processing shifts to 1850. If there are two or more winnings in the V zone, that is, if the output signal of the V zone winning detecting unit 1500 is grasped and two or more winnings are made in the specific area (Yes in step S1860), the opening in the next round is performed. Continue control. On the other hand, when the winning in the specific area is not two or more (No in step S1860), the large winning combination operation is ended.

In step S 1830, main controller 200 controls the display so as to perform display control on the continuation condition.
CPU 10 that transmits information to U1020 and receives the information
Reference numeral 20 denotes an LCD panel 112 as shown in FIG.
Then, the continuation condition 2001 is displayed and notified in the display screen 1121 on 0.

(In the case of random number “2”) The main control unit 200
In step S1840, the prescribed winning number is set to "15", and the special winning opening operating solenoid 302 is driven to open and control the special winning opening 106 so that the ball can be picked up. In response, the main control unit 200 counts the number of winnings to the special winning opening 108 based on the signal from the special winning opening switch 308. If the number reaches “15”, the main control unit 200 proceeds to step S.
The process shifts to 1870. Then, if there are three or more winnings in the V zone, that is, if there are three or more winnings in the specific area by grasping the output signal of the V zone winning detecting unit 1500 (Yes in step S1870), the opening in the next round is performed. Continue control. On the other hand, when the winning in the specific area is not three or more (No in step S1870), the large winning combination operation is ended.

In step S1840, main controller 200 controls the display so as to perform display control on the continuation condition.
CPU 10 that transmits information to U1020 and receives the information
Reference numeral 20 denotes an LCD panel 112 as shown in FIG.
Then, the continuation condition 2002 is displayed and notified in the display screen 1121 on 0.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 19, the larger the defined winning number becomes “7”, “10”, “15”,
The value of the number of V zone winnings required to continue the next round is "1",
The large combination operation control is performed by setting the number to be larger than “2”, “3” or more.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the main control unit 200 sets the next continuation condition according to the specified winning number to be changed, and sets the next continuation condition only when the condition is satisfied. Is performed, the player can concentrate on the game. Further, the main control unit 200 selects the count value of the predetermined winning number selection random number counter 1700 that cyclically counts from the initial value to the final value,
Since the number of winnings set in advance for the selected counter value is determined as the specified number of winnings, the determination of the specified number of winnings can be realized with a simple configuration.

Further, the main control unit 200 performs the next opening operation when a game ball wins in the specific area which is equal to or more than the required number of wins in the specific area set in accordance with the prescribed number of wins. The number of required prizes to the specific area is set to be a larger value as the prescribed prize number is larger, so that the player's willingness to play during the big role operation can be further increased. .

Further, in response to the determined winning number being determined, the CPU 1020 displays and notifies the contents of the next continuation condition which has been set, so that the player can play the game while grasping the next continuation condition. It can be performed.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the relationship between the prescribed winning number and the next continuation condition shown in FIG. 19 is appropriately changed. In the above-described embodiment, the so-called first-class pachinko machine has been described as an example in which the right to repeatedly open the special winning opening is given based on the display result of the specific symbol. Is related to the jackpot round continuation conditions,
Not only the first-class pachinko machines, but also the so-called second-class pachinko machines, in which the wings of the role are opened by the start chucker prize and the ball picked up by the wings jumps into the V zone in the role, a big hit,
In addition, the so-called third-class pachinko machines, etc., which generate a jackpot right by winning a ball by winning a ball in the right acquisition port together with the display result of the specific symbol, and continue each round in the jackpot game of each pachinko machine. It can be applied to conditions and the like.

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the next opening operation is performed only when the next continuation condition is set in accordance with the specified winning number to be changed and this condition is satisfied, the effect that the player can concentrate on the game can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a game board 10;

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

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a lottery result display device 100.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a character ROM memory map and pallet data.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the timing of command transmission and reception.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a command stored in a command data table area 202.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202.

FIG. 10 is a general flowchart for explaining a game control operation of the gaming machine.

FIG. 11 shows a CPU 102 of the lottery result display device 100.
7 is a flowchart for explaining a control operation of a zero.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a data structure of a command.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing a command transmission timing for symbol display.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining command transmission.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of the present invention.

16 is an explanatory diagram of an output example of an output signal of a V zone winning detection unit 1500. FIG.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a defined winning number selection random number counter 1700.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of an operation.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of an operation.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 100 Special symbol display device 102 Normal symbol operation gate 104 Special symbol start-up port 106 Special winning opening 110 Lamp display device 112 Lamp display device 114 Out port 116 Sound effect generator 120 Opening / closing member 200 Main control unit 201 ROM 202 Command data Table area 203 RAM 210 Input port 213 Reset circuit 212 Power supply circuit 215 Output port 300 Starting port operating solenoid 302 Large winning opening operating solenoid 304 Special symbol starting switch 306 Ordinary symbol operating switch 308 Large winning opening switch 1020 CPU 1040 Program ROM 1060 Image processing LSI 1080 Video RAM 1090 RAM 1100 Interface circuit for LCD panel 1120 LCD panel 1140 Data receiving circuit 11 0 power supply circuit 1180 character ROM 1500 V zone winning detection unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A prize-winning device, which is controlled to open so that a prize can be established when a specific game state is generated, wherein a prescribed prize number, which is the maximum number of game balls that can be awarded at the time of opening, can be changed and a next continuation condition Is satisfied, the gaming machine is configured so that the next opening operation is continued up to the maximum number of times of opening, wherein a predetermined winning number determining means for determining the predetermined winning number, and according to the determined predetermined winning number. Continuation determination means for determining whether or not to perform the next opening operation in accordance with the set next continuation condition; and opening control for performing next opening control when the continuation determination result indicates the next opening operation. And a game machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined winning number determination means selects a count value of a random number counter that counts from an initial value to a final value in a cyclic manner, and selects the selected counter value. A means for determining a predetermined number of winnings as a predetermined number of winnings. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said continuation determining means includes a game ball prize which is equal to or greater than a required prize number in a specific area set according to a prescribed prize number. Is a means for determining that the next opening operation is to be performed when the operation is performed on the specific area. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the required number of wins in the specific area is set to a larger value as the prescribed number of wins increases. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the prescribed winning number is determined by the prescribed winning number determining means. A gaming machine comprising a notifying means for notifying the contents of a next continuation condition set for the game machine.