JP2003260210A - Game machine, program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of digesting the whole winning storage number up to the parlor closing time of a Pachinko parlor, and capable of seizing the whole digesting time of the winning storage number up to the time when a game player leaves a game stand. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine has a pattern variation display means for variably displaying a prescribed variation time pattern when a game medium enters a prescribed winning hole, and a winning number storage means for adding the winning number every time when the game medium enters the prescribed winning hole when varying a pattern of the pattern variation display means, and subtracting and storing the winning number every time when a pattern variation of the pattern variation display means passes a prescribed variation time, and has a winning storage number whole digestion time calculating means for calculating winning storage number whole digestion time required for digesting the whole winning storage number from prescribed variation time of the pattern variation display means and the winning storage number stored by the winning number storage means, and announces information for causing a change in a game state on the basis of the winning storage number whole digestion time calculated by the winning storage number whole digestion time calculating means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a ball game machine, and more specifically, to a predetermined winning opening provided in a game area and a predetermined variation time due to winning of a game medium to the predetermined winning opening. The symbol variation display means for variably displaying the symbols and the symbol variation of the symbol variation display means elapses for a predetermined variation time while adding the number of winnings each time the game medium is won to the predetermined winning opening during the symbol variation of the symbol variation display means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a gaming machine having a winning number storage means for subtracting and storing the winning number every time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a predetermined winning opening (for example, a starting winning opening) provided in a game area and a game medium (for example, a game ball) wins a predetermined winning opening, so that a predetermined variable time symbol is variably displayed. The symbol variation display means (for example, a special symbol display device) and the symbol variation of the symbol variation display means are added every time the game medium is won into a predetermined winning opening while the symbol variation of the symbol variation display means is varied. In a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine) having a winning number storage means for subtracting and storing the winning number each time the fluctuation time elapses, the upper limit of the winning memory number (so-called reserved ball) stored in the winning storage means. There are four, and the winning prize memory number is displayed by a display device (so-called holding ball lamp) provided in the game area. However, in recent years, a gaming machine that does not have an upper limit of the winning memory number and a gaming machine that does not display the winning memory number have been developed.

[0003]

However, in a gaming machine that does not have an upper limit on the number of prize winning memories, a hall (a gaming machine installation store)
When a large number of game media are won at a predetermined winning opening just before the closing time of the above and the number of winning memories increases, there is a problem that the number of winning memories cannot be exhausted by the closing time.

In a gaming machine that does not display the winning memory count, when the player leaves the game table, the player usually waits until the winning memory count is exhausted, but the winning memory count is unknown. There is a problem that it is unclear how long you have to wait.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and makes it possible to exhaust all of the prize winning memory by the time the hall is closed and the time until the player leaves the game table. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the player can grasp the total number of winning prizes and the total consumption time.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to the present invention employs the following means.

The first gist of the present invention is a predetermined winning opening provided in a game area, and a symbol variation display means for variably displaying a predetermined variation time symbol by winning a game medium into the predetermined winning opening, and a symbol. The number of prizes to be stored is added every time the game medium is won to the predetermined winning opening during the variation of the symbols of the variation display means, and the number of prizes is subtracted and stored every time the symbol variation of the symbol variation display means has passed the predetermined variation time. In a gaming machine provided with a storage means, a winning memory number total consumption time required to exhaust all the winning memory number is calculated from a predetermined fluctuation time of the symbol variation display means and the winning memory number stored in the winning number memory means. It has a memory number total digestion time calculation means, and notifies information that changes the game state based on the winning memory number total digestion time calculated by the prize memory number total digestion time calculation means, or changes to the game state Which is a game machine, characterized in that on.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the winning memory number total consumption time calculating means consumes all the winning memory number from the predetermined fluctuation time of the symbol variation display means and the winning memory number stored in the winning number memory means. The winning memory number total digestion time required to play is calculated, and information that affects the gaming state is notified based on the winning memory count total digestion time calculated by the winning memory number total digestion time calculation means, or the gaming state Changes. As a result, the game state can be changed or the game state can be changed before the time when the number of winning memories is completely exhausted at the time when the hall is closed or when the player leaves the game table (the change in the game state is , For example, stop the game), it will be possible to exhaust all of the winning memory number by the time the hall is closed and the player will be able to play the entire winning memory number by the time the player leaves the gaming table. Can be grasped.

A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it has a prize memory number total digestion time informing means for informing the prize memory number total digestion time calculated by the prize memory number total digestion time calculation means. It is a gaming machine of the gist.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the award memory number total exhaustion time informing means informs the award memory number total exhaustion time calculated by the award memory number total exhaustion time calculating means. As a result, the player can know the total winning time of the winning memory, so the game can be stopped before the closing time of the hall or the time of leaving the gaming table, and the game can be stopped before the closing time of the hall. It becomes possible to exhaust all of the winning memory number and to grasp the total winning time of winning memory number until the time of leaving the gaming table.

A third gist of the present invention is a launching means for launching a game medium to a game area, a manual launch stopping means for stopping the launch of the game medium from the launching means by a player's operation, and timing. Means for setting the time, time difference calculating means for calculating the time difference between the set time set by the time setting means and the current time by the time measuring means, and the total winning time of the winning memory When the time difference calculated by the time difference calculation means is equal to or greater than the time difference, the stop means for notifying the player to stop the emission of the game medium from the emission means is provided. Or it is a gaming machine of the gist of 2.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the time is set by the time setting means, and the time difference between the set time set by the time setting means and the current time by the time measuring means is calculated by the time difference calculating means. When the firing stop notification means determines that the total memory of winning prizes is equal to or more than the time difference calculated by the time difference calculation means, the player is notified to stop the emission of the game medium from the ejection means. . By this, the player can know the timing to stop the emission of the game medium from the emission means until the set time,
Number of winning memories at the time when the hall is closed (set time) or when the player leaves the game table (set time). Before the full digestion time, the manual emission stopping means can stop the emission of the game medium from the emission means until the opening time of the hall. In addition to being able to exhaust all of the winning prize memory, it is possible to grasp the total winning time of winning prize memory until the time of leaving the gaming table.

A fourth gist of the present invention is to provide a time setting means which includes a launching means for launching a game medium to a game area and a time counting means, and which is capable of setting time, and a set time set by the time setting means. And a time difference calculating means for calculating a time difference between the present time by the time measuring means, and when the winning memory total exhaustion time is equal to or more than the time difference calculated by the time difference calculating means, the game medium is launched from the launching means. It is a gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, which has an automatic firing stopping means for stopping.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, time is set by the time setting means, and the time difference between the set time set by the time setting means and the current time by the time measuring means is calculated by the time difference calculating means. When the automatic emission stopping means causes the winning memory total depletion time to be equal to or longer than the time difference calculated by the time difference calculating means, the emission of the game medium from the emitting means to the player is stopped. As a result, the number of winning awards at the closing time of the hall (set time) or the time of leaving the game table (set time) is stopped, because the emission of the game medium from the launching means is stopped before the exhaustion time is reached. It becomes possible to exhaust all of the memory number, and the player can grasp the total memory time of winning prize memory until the player leaves the game table.

A fifth gist of the present invention is to provide a manual symbol variation time shortening means capable of shortening a predetermined variation time of the symbol variation display means by a player's operation, and a clocking means to set the time. The time difference calculating means for calculating the time difference between the set time set by the time setting means and the current time by the time measuring means, and the time difference calculated by the time difference calculating means A gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, characterized in that it has a symbol fluctuation time shortening notifying means for notifying the player to shorten the predetermined fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation display means when the above is reached. .

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the time is set by the time setting means, and the time difference calculating means calculates the time difference between the set time set by the time setting means and the current time by the time measuring means. The symbol variation time shortening notification means informs the player to shorten the predetermined variation time of the symbol variation display means when the total winning memory consumption time exceeds the time difference calculated by the time difference calculation means. To be done. As a result, the player can know the timing for shortening the predetermined variation time of the symbol variation display means until the set time, and thus the winning memory of the closing time of the hall (set time) or the time of leaving the game table (set time). The number of symbols stored in the prize display can be shortened by the manual symbol variation time shortening means before the total number of hours is exhausted. It is possible to grasp the number of winning prize memories until the time when the player leaves the game and the total digestion time.

A sixth gist of the present invention is to provide a time measuring means,
A time setting means capable of setting time, a time difference calculating means for calculating a time difference between the set time set by the time setting means and the current time by the time measuring means, and a time difference calculating means for calculating all the winning memory The gaming machine according to the first or second aspect is characterized by having an automatic symbol fluctuation time shortening means for shortening a predetermined fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation display means when the time difference calculated in step 4 is exceeded.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, time is set by the time setting means, and the time difference between the set time set by the time setting means and the current time by the time measuring means is calculated by the time difference calculating means. The predetermined variation time of the symbol variation display means is shortened when the total winning number of winnings stored by the automatic symbol variation time reduction means becomes equal to or more than the time difference calculated by the time difference calculation means. As a result, the predetermined variation time of the symbol variation display means is shortened before the total number of winning prizes stored at the closing time of the hall (setting time) or the time of leaving the game table (setting time). It becomes possible to exhaust all of the memory numbers, and it is possible to grasp the total exhaustion time of the winning memory numbers until the time when the player leaves the game table.

The seventh gist of the present invention is any one of the third to sixth aspects, characterized in that the timing means is provided outside the gaming machine and the current time is transmitted from the timing means provided outside the gaming machine. It is a gaming machine of the gist.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to provide the timekeeping means in the gaming machine.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is a program for a game machine executed by a computer, wherein the game machine wins a predetermined winning opening provided in a game area and a game medium to the predetermined winning opening. By changing the symbol fluctuation display means for changing the symbol for a predetermined fluctuation time by the symbol fluctuation display means, the symbol fluctuation of the symbol fluctuation display means is added each time the number of winnings is added every time the game medium wins a predetermined winning opening during the symbol fluctuation of the symbol fluctuation display means. Equipped with a winning number storage means for subtracting and storing the winning number each time a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, all winning memory numbers are consumed from the predetermined fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation display means and the winning memory number stored in the winning number memory means. The game has a prize memory number total digestion time calculating means for calculating the prize memory number total digestion time required for winning, and a game based on the prize memory number total digestion time calculated by the prize memory number total digestion time calculating means. Is a program which is characterized in that functions to exert a change in or gaming state notifying information on a change in state.

The program is read by a program for controlling a game machine, a commercial or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, and the like. It includes a program for causing a game machine, a computer with a monitor connectable to the Internet, and the like to function as a game machine.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium having the program according to the eighth aspect recorded therein.

A ROM (Rea) is used as a recording medium.
d Only Memory), MO (Magnet)
Optical), CD (Compact Dis)
k), FD (Floppy (registered trademark) Disk) and the like. Further, all of the constituent features of the gaming machine according to the respective aspects of the present invention can be provided as respective inventions as constituent features of the program and the recording medium recording the program.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 show an embodiment (1) of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a ball game machine 1 to which the game machine according to the present invention is applied. Ball game machine 1
Is an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3 rotatably provided on the outer frame 2, and a game board 4 detachably fixed to the main body frame 3.
A glass door 5 rotatably provided on the body frame 3 to cover the front surface of the game board 4, a lower door 6 rotatably provided on the body frame 3 and arranged below the glass door 5, and a game A launching device (launching means) (not shown) that is placed below the board 4 and launches game balls (game media) one by one toward the game board 4,
A frame lamp 7 arranged on the upper part of the glass door 5, speakers 8 arranged on the left and right upper parts of the glass door 5, and a tray 9 arranged on the lower door 6 for storing the paid balls and prize balls. , An operating handle 10 arranged on the lower door 6 for operating the launching device, and a launching device provided near the operating handle 10 so that the launching device can stop the launching of a game ball for operating the launching device at the same time. Stop switch (manual emission stopping means) 11, time setting switch 12 that can set the time, time display device 13 (time setting means) that displays the set time, and predetermined fluctuation of symbol fluctuation display means (described later) Design variation time reduction switch (manual symbol variation time reduction means) that can reduce time 14
And so on.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board 4 of the ball game machine 1 of FIG. The game board 4 has a plurality of nails (not shown) having a role of obstacle for randomly dropping the game balls, a special symbol display device (symbol variation display means) 4a, an ordinary symbol display device (symbol variation display means) 4b, Starting winning opening (predetermined winning opening) 4c, through chucker (predetermined winning opening) 4d, special symbol holding ball lamp 4e, ordinary symbol holding ball lamp 4f, big winning hole 4g, and ordinary symbol electric auditors 4h, other, general winning A mouth 4i, an outlet 4j, a board lamp 4k, a windmill 4m, and the like are provided.

The special symbol display device 4a is a device for variably displaying a special symbol (a symbol having the property of shifting the game state from the normal game state to the big hit state), for example, LCD (Liquid Crystal Disp).
lay) is used.

The normal symbol display device 4b is a device for variably displaying a normal symbol (a symbol having a property to make the game state a normal symbol hit state), for example, an LED (L
light Emitting Diode) is used.

The starting winning opening 4c is a special ball display 4a which fluctuates the special symbol display device 4a for a predetermined variation time by winning the game ball which is launched from the launching device and is launched in the game area 4p along the guide rail 4n. Is something that

The through-chucker 4d is for varying the symbols of the normal symbol display device 4b for a predetermined variation time by winning (passing) a game ball.

The special symbol holding ball lamp 4e adds the number of winnings each time a game ball wins to the starting winning port 4c while the special symbol display device 4a is variably displaying, and the symbol variation of the special symbol display device 4a is a predetermined variation. A value obtained by subtracting the number of winnings (number of winnings stored) is displayed up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) every time time passes.

The normal symbol holding ball lamp 4f adds the number of winnings each time a game ball wins (passes) to the through chucker while the normal symbol display device 4b is displaying fluctuations, and the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 4b is predetermined. A value obtained by subtracting the number of winnings each time the variable time elapses (number of winnings stored) is a predetermined number (for example, 4).
This is what is displayed.

The big winning opening 4g is opened and closed so that the game balls can win in the open state, and is a winning opening that is opened in the big hit state.

The normal symbol electric accessory 4h is a starting winning port 4c.
It is a device that is opened and closed so that the winning rate of the game balls to the starting winning opening 4c is increased in the open state, and is normally in the open state in the symbol hitting state.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control device of the ball game machine 1 of FIG. The controller 20 is the main controller 2
1 and symbol control device 22, lamp control device 23, launch control device 26, sub-control devices such as voice control device 24 and payout control device 25, winning ball device 27, power supply circuit 30 and the like.

The main controller 21 controls the ball game machine 1 according to a game control program. The main controller 21 includes
CPU (Central Processing Un
It; central processing unit) 211 is provided. CPU
The ROM (Rea) 211 stores a game control program (including a random number generation process and a random number table).
d Only Memory 212, a RAM (Random Ac) that functions as a work memory (including a state data table and a random number memory) of the CPU 211.
cess Memory) 213 is connected. The main controller 21 also includes an input interface 21a.
Is provided. The main controller 21 is connected to an external centralized management device 21c.

The input interface 21a has a starting winning ball detecting sensor 214 for detecting a gaming ball winning the starting winning port 4c, a large winning ball detecting sensor 215 for detecting a gaming ball winning the big winning port 4g, and a continuous ball detecting. The sensor 216,
Other winning ball detection sensor 217, connected to various detection sensors such as a passing winning ball detection sensor 218, a game ball payout detection sensor 219 and an error detection sensor 220, which detect gaming balls that have won (passed) the through chucker 4d. The signals output from 215 to 220 are transmitted to the main controller 21.
Send to. Further, a time setting switch 12 that can set the time and a symbol variation time reduction switch 14 that can reduce a predetermined variation time of the symbol variation display device.
Are connected, and each switch 12, 1 is operated by the player.
The signal output from 4 is transmitted to the main controller 21.

The symbol control device 22 is a special symbol display device 4a for variably displaying a special symbol, based on a control signal transmitted from the main control device 21 via the output interface 21b, and VDP (Video Display P).
a processor (image display processor) 224. In addition, it controls the normal symbol display device 4b that normally displays the variable symbols. Like the main control device 21, the symbol control device 22 includes a CPU 221, and a ROM 222 and a RAM 223 connected to the CPU 221.

The lamp control device 23, based on the control signal transmitted from the main control device 21 via the output interface 21b, the special symbol holding ball lamp 4e, the normal symbol holding ball lamp 4f, the board surface lamp 4k and the frame lamp 7 Etc. The lamp control device 24, like the main control device 21, has a CPU 231 and an RO connected to the CPU 231.
It has an M232 and a RAM 233.

The launch control device 26 controls the launch timing of the game ball from the launch device 261 and starts and stops the launch of the game ball from the launch device 261 in response to an operation output signal from the operation handle 10 operated by the player. And control the firing intensity. Further, it is possible to control the emission stop of the game ball from the emission device 261 by the output signal from the emission stop switch 11 operated by the player. Furthermore, based on a control signal transmitted from the main control device 21 via the output interface 21b, it is also possible to control the stop of the game ball from the launching device 261 by a control signal via the payout control device 25.

In addition, the voice control device 24 controls the sound generation device 244 such as the sound processor and the speaker 8 based on the control signal transmitted from the main control device 21 via the output interface 21b, and the payout control device 25. From the main controller 21 to the output interface 21
Based on the control signal transmitted via b, the payout device 2
54 and CR (Card Reader) unit 25
Control 5 Similar to the main control device 21, these are CPUs 241, 251, ROMs 242, 252 and RAM 243 connected to the CPUs 241, 251, respectively.
253 is provided. A ball lending signal control device 25a is connected to the payout control device 25.

Prize winning ball device (for example, a normal symbol electric accessory 4
h, the special winning opening 4g, and the special winning continuation region (so-called V zone) 27 are driven by solenoids or the like by a control signal transmitted from the main control device 21.

The power supply circuit 30 converts an AC voltage (AC24V) supplied from the outside by a power plug into a plurality of kinds of DC voltages and supplies them to the main control device 21 and the sub control device.

Next, the ball-ball game machine 1 configured as described above
The operation of will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of main control of the ball game machine 1 (processing executed by the main control device 21 according to a game control program stored in the ROM 212). It should be noted that the main routine causes the CPU 211 of the main control device 21 to periodically (for example, 2 mse).
This is a process repeatedly executed by a reset pulse transmitted every (c).

First, the power is turned on and an initial setting process is performed (S101). In the initial setting process of S101, initial setting of predetermined data and transmission of a normal startup command to the sub-control device (in an error state, return to the state before power-off and cancel the error), etc. After that, the shift to the main routine is permitted.

Next, random number update processing is performed (S10).
2). In the random number update process of S102, a random number value range is set in correspondence with the game purpose (big hit determination, normal symbol hit determination, effect pattern of the symbol variation display means, selection of stop symbol, etc.), and the random number value range. The random number in is updated regularly.

Then, an input management process is performed (S10).
3). In the input management process of S103, the winning (including passage) of the game balls to the predetermined winning openings (starting winning opening 4c, through chucker 4d, large winning opening 4g, general winning opening 4i, etc.) of the game area 4p is performed. Manage detection information.
For example, the number of winnings is added every time a game ball is won to a predetermined winning opening during the variation of the symbol of the symbol variation display means, and the number of winnings is subtracted and stored each time the variation of the symbol of the symbol variation display means elapses a predetermined variation time. Yes (the winning number storage means).

Next, an abnormality monitoring process is performed (S10).
4). In the abnormality monitoring processing of S104, abnormality information such as a supply ball out error, a full tank error of the tray 9 and a ball clogging is managed.

Then, a normal symbol control process is performed (S10).
5). In the normal symbol control process of S105,
A predetermined random number is extracted from the normal symbol hitting judgment random number value range by the detection information by the input management process of the through chucker 4d to judge whether it is right or wrong, and then, according to the judgment result of the normal symbol hitting judgment, the effect pattern of the normal symbol display device 4b (Including predetermined fluctuation time information) and a predetermined random number is extracted from the random number range for selection of the stop symbol to determine the effect pattern and the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 4b and the operation mode of the normal symbol electric accessory 4h ( (Opening / closing operation and opening time) is determined, and information on the determined effect pattern and stop symbol and information on the operation mode of the normal symbol electric accessory 4h is transmitted to the sub control device.

Next, special symbol control processing is performed (S10).
6). In the special symbol control process of S106,
A predetermined random number is extracted from the big hit determination random number value range by the detection information obtained by the input management process of the start winning hole 4c to determine whether or not the hit is successful, and then, according to the result of the big hit determination, the effect pattern (predetermined variation) of the special symbol display device 4a. (Including time information) and a predetermined random number is extracted from the selection random number value range of the stop symbol to determine the effect pattern and the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 4a, and the determined effect pattern and the information of the stop symbol are subordinated. Send to controller.

Then, an output management process is performed (S10).
7). In the output management process of S107, the command to be transmitted to the sub control device and the information to be transmitted to the external centralized management device 21c such as the hall or the test facility are managed.

Next, a symbol variable display control process is carried out (S
108). In the symbol display control process of S108, based on the information obtained by the normal symbol control process and the special symbol control process, the symbol variation display means (normal symbol display device 4b and special symbol display device 4a) is controlled. The symbol variation display device determines whether or not the gaming state is advantageous for the player by displaying the symbol in a predetermined variation time period by displaying the symbol for a predetermined variation time by winning the game ball into the predetermined winning opening. Determine.

Then, a normal symbol electric accessory control process is performed (S109). In the normal symbol electric auditors product control process of S109, the operation mode (opening / closing operation and opening time) of the normal symbol electric auditors product 4h is controlled based on the information obtained by the normal symbol control process.

Next, a special winning opening control process is performed (S11).
0). In addition, in the special winning opening control process of S110,
Based on the information obtained in the special symbol control process, the operation mode of the special winning opening 4g is controlled.

Then, a payout control process is performed (S11).
1). In the payout control process of S111, the payout control information for paying out the game profit is managed.

Then, a lamp control process is performed (S11).
2). In the lamp control process of S112, the lamp control information for producing light according to the game state is managed.

Then, a voice control process is performed (S11).
3). In the voice control process of S113, the voice control information for producing the sound according to the game state is managed.

Next, it is judged whether or not the power is off (S11
4) If the power is not turned off, the process returns to the random number updating process in S102.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a winning memory number total exhaustion time informing process of the main control of the ball game machine 1.

First, the predetermined variation time included as information in the effect pattern that is randomly selected in the normal symbol control process (S105) or the special symbol control process (S106), and stored in the winning number storage means in the input management process. By multiplying with the number of winning memory stored, the total winning time of the number of winning memory required to consume all the number of winning memory is calculated (S
201) (means for calculating the total memory of winning prizes).

Next, the total winning time of the number of winning memories calculated by the total winning time of all the winning times is calculated (S20).
2). In addition, as the means for notifying, for example, the special symbol display device 4a displays the total winning time of the winning memory number, or the sound generating device 244 notifies the total playing time of the winning memory number (total winning memory number). Digestion time notification means).

Next, an embodiment (2) of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. In the embodiment (2), the winning memory number exhaustion time notification process of the main control of the ball game machine 1 in the embodiment (1) is a firing stop notification process described later. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the firing stop notification process of the main control of the ball game machine 1.

First, the time is set by the time setting means 12 and 13 (S301). The set time (set time) is, for example, the closing time of the hall or the time when the player leaves the game table.

Next, the predetermined variation time included as information in the effect pattern that is randomly selected in the normal symbol control process (S105) or the special symbol control process (S106), and stored in the winning number storage means in the input management process. By multiplying by the number of winning memory stored, the total winning time of the number of winning memory required to exhaust all the number of winning memory is calculated (S302) (a winning memory number all-consuming time calculating means).

Then, the time difference between the set time set by the time setting means 12 and 13 and the current time by the time measuring means (for example, the timer provided in the main controller 21) is calculated (S303) (time difference calculation). means). The timekeeping means may be provided in the centralized management device 21c outside the ball game machine 1 to transmit the current time from the centralized management device 21c.

Next, it is determined whether or not the total winning memory expiry time is equal to or longer than the time difference calculated by the time difference calculating means (S304). If NO in S304, S3
Return to 02.

Then, in the case of YES in S304, the player is informed to stop the shooting of the game ball from the shooting device 261 (S305). As a means for informing, for example, a symbol (for example, "stop") that suggests the firing stop is displayed on the special symbol display device 4a, or a word that suggests the firing stop (for example, "stop" by the sound generation device 244). )), Etc. (fire stop notification means).

In S305, the control signal is transmitted from the main control device 21 to the launch device 261 via the launch control device 26 to automatically stop the launch of the game ball from the launch device 261 (stop automatic launch). Means).

Further, the firing stop notification processing of the embodiment (2) may be carried out in combination with the winning memory total exhaustion time notification processing of the embodiment (1).

Next, an embodiment (3) of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. In the embodiment (3), the winning memory number total exhaustion time notification process of the main control of the ball game machine 1 in the embodiment (1) is a symbol variation time shortening notification process described later. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation time shortening notification process of the main control of the ball game machine 1.

First, the time is set by the time setting means 12 and 13 (S401). The set time (set time) is, for example, the closing time of the hall or the time when the player leaves the game table.

Next, the predetermined variation time included as information in the effect pattern that is randomly selected in the normal symbol control process (S105) or the special symbol control process (S106), and stored in the winning number storage means in the input management process. By multiplying by the number of winning memory stored, the total winning time of the number of winning memory required to consume all of the number of winning memory is calculated (S402) (calculation means for calculating total number of winning memory).

Then, the time difference between the set time set by the time setting means 12 and 13 and the current time by the time measuring means (for example, the timer provided in the main control device 21) is calculated (S403) (time difference calculation). means). The timekeeping means may be provided in the centralized management device 21c outside the ball game machine 1 to transmit the current time from the centralized management device 21c.

Next, it is determined whether or not the total winning memory expiry time is equal to or longer than the time difference calculated by the time difference calculating means (S404). If NO in S404, S4
Return to 02.

Then, in the case of YES in S404, the player is informed to shorten the predetermined variation time of the symbol variation display means (S405). As a means for informing, for example, a symbol (for example, “shortening”) that suggests shortening of the symbol variation time is displayed on the special symbol display device 4a,
Alternatively, the voice generator 244 may announce a word (for example, “shortening”) that suggests shortening of the symbol variation time (symbol variation time reduction notifying means).

In S405, the main controller 21 automatically sends a control signal to the symbol variation display means via the symbol controller 22 to shorten the predetermined variation time of the symbol variation display means (automatic symbol variation). Time reduction means).

Further, the symbol variation time shortening notification processing of the embodiment (3) may be carried out in combination with the winning award memory total exhaustion time notification processing of the embodiment (1).

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As described above, according to the present invention, the winning memory number is calculated from the predetermined fluctuation time of the symbol variation display means and the winning memory number stored in the winning number memory means by the winning memory number total consumption time calculating means. The number of winning memories required to exhaust all is calculated, and the total digestion time is calculated, and the information that affects the game state is notified based on the total winning time of the prize memories calculated by the winning memory total digestion time calculating means. The game state is changed. As a result, the game state can be changed or the game state can be changed before the time when the number of winning memories is completely exhausted at the time when the hall is closed or when the player leaves the game table (the change in the game state is , For example, stop the game), it will be possible to exhaust all of the winning memory number by the time the hall is closed and the player will be able to play the entire winning memory number by the time the player leaves the gaming table. There is an effect that can be grasped.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a ball game machine to which a game machine according to the present invention is applied (Embodiment (1)).

2 is a plan view showing a game board of the ball game machine of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the ball game machine of FIG.

4 is a flowchart showing an outline of main control of the ball game machine of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a winning memory number total exhaustion time informing process of main control of the ball game machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a firing stop notification process of main control of the ball game machine of FIG. 1 (Embodiment (2)).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation time reduction notification process of main control of the ball game machine of FIG. 1 (Embodiment (3)).

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ball game machine 2 outer frame 3 body frame 4 game board 4a Special symbol display device 4b Ordinary symbol display device 4c Starting prize hole 4d through checker 4e Special symbol hold ball lamp 4f Regular design hold ball lamp 4g Big prize hole 4h Normal pattern Electric accessory 5 glass doors 6 lower door 7 frame lamp 8 speakers 9 saucer 10 Operation handle 11 Fire stop switch 12 Time setting switch 13 Time display device 14 Design variation time reduction switch 20 Control circuit 21 Main controller 22 Design control device 23 Lamp control device 24 Voice control device 25 Discharge control device 26 Firing control device

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Takahiro Sakurai             1-14-17 Higashi Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo Stocks             Company Olympia F-term (reference) 2C088 AA06 BA09 BA44 CA02

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A predetermined winning opening provided in a game area, and a symbol variation display means for variably displaying a symbol for a predetermined variation time by winning a game medium into the predetermined winning opening, and a symbol variation display means during symbol variation. A gaming machine provided with a winning number storage means for adding the winning number each time the game medium wins a predetermined winning opening and subtracting and storing the winning number each time the symbol fluctuation of the symbol fluctuation display means has passed a predetermined fluctuation time. In, in the predetermined variation time of the symbol variation display means and the number of winning awards stored in the number of winning awards storing means, the number of award winning memories required to exhaust all the award winning numbers of memory is calculated. And has a feature of notifying information that changes the gaming state based on the winning memory total exhaustion time calculated by the winning memory total exhaustion time calculating means or changing the gaming state Game machine to be. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a prize memory number total digestion time informing unit for informing the prize memory number total digestion time calculated by the prize memory number total digestion time calculation unit. 3. A launching means for launching a game medium to a game area, a manual launch stopping means for stopping the launch of the game medium from the launching means by a player's operation, and a timekeeping means. A time setting means that can be set, a time difference calculating means that calculates the time difference between the set time set by the time setting means and the current time by the time measuring means, and the total winning time of all the winning memory is calculated by the time difference calculating means. 3. The game according to claim 1, further comprising a firing stop notification means for informing the player to stop the emission of the game medium from the emission means when the time difference is equal to or more than the time difference. Machine. 4. A time setting means including a launching means for launching a game medium to a game area and a time counting means, a time setting means capable of setting time, a set time set by the time setting means and a current time by the time counting means. A time difference calculation means for calculating the time difference of, and an automatic emission stopping means for stopping the emission of the game medium from the ejection means when the total winning memory number consumption time is equal to or more than the time difference calculated by the time difference calculation means. It has 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned.
Gaming machine described in. 5. A manual symbol variation time shortening unit capable of shortening a predetermined variation time of the symbol variation display unit by a player's operation, and a time counting unit, and a time setting unit capable of setting time, A time difference calculating means for calculating the time difference between the set time set by the time setting means and the current time by the time measuring means, and a game when the total winning memory number consumption time is equal to or more than the time difference calculated by the time difference calculating means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a symbol variation time shortening informing means for informing a person to shorten a predetermined variation time of the symbol variation display means. 6. A time setting means having a time measuring means, capable of setting a time, a time difference calculating means for calculating a time difference between the set time set by the time setting means and the current time by the time measuring means, and a winning prize. The automatic symbol fluctuation time shortening means for shortening the predetermined fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation display means when the total number of stored times consumed is equal to or more than the time difference calculated by the time difference calculation means. The gaming machine described in 2. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the time measuring means is provided outside the gaming machine, and the current time is transmitted from the time measuring means provided outside the gaming machine. . 8. A program for a gaming machine executed by a computer, wherein the gaming machine provides a predetermined winning opening provided in a game area and a predetermined variable time symbol by winning a game medium into the predetermined winning opening. The symbol variation display means for variably displaying, and the number of winnings is added every time the game medium is won to a predetermined winning opening during the symbol variation of the symbol variation display means, and the symbol variation of the symbol variation display means elapses every predetermined variation time. The number-of-wins storage means for storing the number-of-wins by subtracting the number of prize-winnings, and the number of prize-winning memories required to consume all of the number of prize-winning memories from the predetermined fluctuation time of the symbol variation display means and the number of prize-winning memories stored in the number-of-wins memory It has an award memory number total digest time calculating means for calculating the total digest time, and an information which changes the gaming state based on the award memory number total digest time calculated by the award memory number total digest time calculating means. A program characterized by functioning to exert a change in or gaming state notifying. 9. A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 8 is recorded.