JP2003325809A - Game machine provided with a plurality of big prize devices, program and game machine and computer readable recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine equipped with a plurality of big prize devices, in which an opening/closing action of each big prize device is variously changed in accordance with a prescribed mode status, and to provide a program for the game machine and a computer readable recording medium. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a first big prize device 69a for making a prize part such as a prescribed prize hole or a prescribed prize area open/close for making a game ball required for a game win a prize and a second big prize device 69b having a condition to acquire a right to start opening/closing the first big prize device 69a based upon the achievement of prescribed prize conditions by making the prize part wherein the game ball wins the prize open/close based upon the achievement of prescribed conditions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to liquid crystal, LED, CR.
A gaming machine having a plurality of special winning devices and controlling a display mode of a variable display means such as T or a reel that is mechanically driven to rotate by using a control device such as a computer.
The present invention relates to a game machine program and a computer-readable recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a ball game machine (first-class special electric accessory, etc.) is provided with an image display area of liquid crystal, which is usually called digital, on the front surface of the game machine. This image display device has a main display area for variably displaying a plurality of designs (including pictures and numbers). In this main display area, the designs are variably displayed as if they are rotating at a high speed, and a predetermined time has passed. After the passage of, the symbols are displayed to temporarily stop the rotation with a time difference of several seconds for each symbol. In the main display area, the first of the plurality of symbols
After the temporary stop of the symbol, the next temporary stop symbol (second temporary stop symbol) is aligned with the first temporary stop symbol, the so-called reach state is reached, and the remaining symbols are temporarily stopped and all the symbols are aligned,
When the fixed stop state and the same kind of symbols are gathered, a big hit occurs as a game situation advantageous to the player. That is, when the symbol mode stopped in this main display area is a predetermined specific stopped symbol mode, for example, a combination of "7", "7", and "7", in the pachinko gaming machine, a pachinko ball A game situation occurs in which a large number of game balls can be acquired.

Further, when the complete stop symbols are a specific symbol of the same kind determined in advance, or a combination of specific symbols, the special winning device is continuously opened and a large amount of profit can be easily obtained at a time. Achievement of predetermined conditions to make the game state (big hit) and the state where the movable winning device provided on the game board surface fluctuates so as to be advantageous to the player and makes it easy for the game ball to enter the predetermined winning opening (small hit) There is also a gaming machine in which the variation start winning probability is changed to facilitate the occurrence of a specific game state, or control so that a payout ball is easily obtained. This state is referred to as probability variation (hereinafter, abbreviated as “probable variation”) because the probability of winning a beneficial game state is controlled.

Further, depending on the gaming machine, within a predetermined period of time, which is not the probability variation state but a predetermined useful game state, the variation time per change from the variation start to the variation end of the symbol is shortened. Or 1 for the small hit
A state where the result time until the lottery decision for each time is shortened to make the judgment time faster, that is, the time shortening function (hereinafter,
There is also a gaming machine with "time saving".

A game model called a card reader machine (CR machine) having both the above-mentioned probability change function and the above time saving function is already known. In addition, there is a tendency that a lot of game machines known as cash machines are known as game machines equipped with only the time saving.

[0006]

By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, the special winning device (big hit) in which a large amount of profit is easily obtained at one time is continuously opened so that the big winning device is advantageous to the player. It was done to make it easy for game balls to win.

However, at the time of a specific game state (big hit), if only one big winning device is opened continuously,
Not only the fluctuation of the big winning device becomes monotonous, but also the expected game profit is limited, so as the player gets used to the game, it is colorful for the player who wants to increase the achievement rate of the game ball. It lacked playability.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices in which opening / closing operations of the big winning device are variously changed in response to a predetermined situation, It is a technical object to provide a program and a computer-readable recording medium.

[0009]

A gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices of the present invention is configured as follows in order to solve the above technical problems. That is, in the gaming machine provided with the plurality of big winning devices of the present invention, the first big winning prize in which the winning portion such as the predetermined winning opening or the predetermined winning area in which the game medium required for the game wins is opened or closed based on the predetermined condition. A condition for acquiring the right to start the opening / closing operation of the first big winning device based on the achievement of the predetermined winning condition is achieved by performing the opening / closing operation of the device and the winning portion in which the game medium is won. It has a second big winning device having.

According to this structure, a plurality of special winning devices are provided, and the result of the winning of the second special winning device is an opportunity to acquire the right to start the opening / closing operation of the first special winning device. Since the player is required to have a skill corresponding to the aspect situation, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a variety of gameplay with a high confrontation / complexity.

It should be noted that the game media (prize balls) that have won the prize portion are all detected by passing through a predetermined prize hole regardless of whether or not there is a prize in any of the plurality of prize areas. About 15 prize balls are generated for each one. Also,
The game medium (pachinko ball) required for the game in the present invention is a spherical ball with a diameter of about 11 mm or a diameter of 25 to 30 mm which is used by converting it into cash in order to advance a predetermined game by the game machine. Further, it is a value medium for a gaming machine that advances the predetermined game by a value medium such as a medal having a thickness of about 1.2 mm.

A gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices of the present invention comprises the above-mentioned essential components, but the components are also realized in the following specific cases. That is, in a gaming machine having a plurality of big winning devices of the present invention, when the game medium wins a predetermined winning area of the second big winning device, the result of the winning is the first big winning device. It is characterized in that it becomes a condition for acquiring the right to start the opening / closing operation.

In addition, in the gaming machine provided with the plurality of big winning devices of the present invention, the right of the result of the winning to start the opening / closing operation of the first big winning device is obtained by a lottery means. And

Further, the gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices is characterized by having notifying means for notifying the presence or absence of the right as a result of the lottery means. As the notification means, a symbol display device, an electric decoration such as a lamp / LED, or a voice generating device such as a speaker may be considered, and when the right acquisition state is displayed, the fact that the right is acquired is displayed on the pattern display device, or The player is informed by blinking an electric decoration such as a lamp or an LED, or is informed by voice from a sound generation device such as a speaker, and urges the player to easily win a prize.

Furthermore, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices of the present invention, when the game medium wins a predetermined winning area of the first big winning device, the second big winning device is given a predetermined prize. It is characterized in that it has a continuation control means for controlling the opening / closing operation continuously for a number of times.

For example, the continuation control means detects the presence or absence of a winning ball in a predetermined winning area (continuous winning area) of the first big winning device, and the second big winning device when the detection condition is achieved. The opening / closing means is configured to open / close continuously for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). And the one-time continuation pattern means that the winning part of the first big winning device is opened and closed once, and the winning part of the first big winning device is closed due to achievement of the winning ball detection condition for the continuous winning area. , The winning portion of the second big winning device is continuously opened and closed a predetermined number of times (15 times) (the second big winning device is continuously opened and closed 15 times), then The opening / closing operation until the winning portion of the first big winning device is opened once. Therefore, the processing of the continuation pattern is a continuation pattern in which "the first big winning device is opened and closed once" → "the second big winning device is opened and closed 15 times" → "the first big winning device is opened and closed once" Is repeated a predetermined number of times.

Still further, according to the present invention, a prize-winning portion such as a predetermined prize-winning opening or a predetermined prize-winning area in which a game medium required for a game is won is provided.
A program for a gaming machine, which is executed by a computer and has at least two big winning devices that open and close based on the achievement of a predetermined condition, and is for a first big winning device among the plurality of big winning devices, The first control means for controlling the opening and closing operation of the winning portion such as the predetermined winning opening and the predetermined winning area for the game medium required for the game based on the predetermined condition, and the second big winning device with respect to the game. Secondly, a control is performed that opens and closes the winning portion in which a medium wins, based on the achievement of a predetermined condition, and acquires a right to start the opening and closing operation of the first big winning device based on the achievement of the predetermined winning condition. It is a game machine program for causing the game machine to function as the control means of.

According to this configuration, the game machine program is read into a business or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor connectable to the Internet, or the like, so that the business or home video game machine, A computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet can function as a game machine.

Still further, according to the present invention, a prize-winning portion such as a predetermined prize-winning opening or a predetermined prize-winning area in which a game medium required for a game is won is provided.
A computer-readable recording medium in which at least two big winning devices that open and close based on the achievement of a predetermined condition are provided, and a control procedure for a game machine to be executed by a computer is recorded. The first control procedure for performing the opening and closing operation of the winning portion such as the predetermined winning opening and the predetermined winning area into which the game medium required for the game is won based on the predetermined condition, and the second big winning device. The player wins the right to open and close the winning portion, in which the game medium wins, based on the achievement of a predetermined condition, and to start the opening and closing operation of the first big winning device based on the achievement of the predetermined winning condition. It is a computer-readable recording medium in which a second control procedure for performing a conditional control is recorded and a control procedure for functioning as a game machine is recorded.

According to this structure, all the constituents of the gaming machine according to each claim of the present invention are regarded as respective inventions as constituents of the program and a computer-readable recording medium recording the program. You can Further, as a computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded, for example, a ROM (Re
ad Only Memory), MO (Magnet Optical), CD (Compa
ct Disk), a magnetic recording medium and the like. The above respective configurations can be combined with each other as much as possible.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a ball game machine (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko game machine") that uses a ball (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko ball" unless otherwise specified) as a game medium is illustrated as a game machine.

The pachinko gaming machine I shown in FIG. 1 has a proper law (a law concerning the rules of business such as sex business and a law regarding proper business operation).
It is classified as "Type 1 to Type 3 or other" in the internal regulations.

First, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine I will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. 1 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine I as seen from the front side thereof, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 1.

On the game board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine I,
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a handle 2 which is a launching device.
The pachinko balls fired by the operation of 8 are guided to the game area 3 in the game board 1. In this game area 3, a symbol display device 30, two big winning devices 69a and 69b, a starting winning opening 4, two passing chuckers (through chuckers) 9a and 9b, an out opening 26 and the like are provided. Has been.
The start winning hole 4 is provided with a pair of left and right movable pieces 15a, 15a.
a. Further, the starting winning opening 4 is a lottery whether or not the pachinko ball passes through one of the passing chuckers (through chuckers) 9a and 9b, and a lottery is carried out to determine whether or not the player has won. Movable piece 15
Move a and 15b.

The pachinko gaming machine I is compatible with a prepaid card system, and is provided with a CR (card reader) unit II adjacent to it.

The CR unit II has a card reader 29 therein, and the player uses the prepaid card 35 purchased before the execution of the game.
Insert into the reading port 33 of, and enter the preparation for executing the pachinko game (preparation of pachinko balls, etc.).

At a substantially central portion of the game area 3, a plurality of pieces of identification information such as numbers, symbols and patterns (hereinafter, referred to as liquid crystal display)
It is called "design". ) Is variably displayed, and a symbol display device 30 is installed.

The symbol display device 30 is provided in the central portion of the game board surface 1, and the symbol display device represents a known three-digit symbol (32a, 32b, 32c) variable display mode and fixed stop display mode. The determination result display unit 32 is included. The three-digit symbol (32
a, 32b, 32c) are detected by the starting winning ball detection sensor 5 provided near the starting winning opening 4,
The determination program is executed by sending the detected signal to the main control device 60 via the input interface provided inside the pachinko gaming machine I, and random number lottery is performed, and each fluctuating symbol and fluctuation based on the extracted value. Aspect of pattern background,
And the display mode of the fixed stop symbol is determined, and the determination result display unit 32 displays a big hit and a miss. When the combination of the fixed stop symbols becomes a predetermined fixed stop display mode, a specific game state (big hit) or a special game state (big hit with probability variation) or the like where the player can advantageously proceed with the game starts.

The starting winning opening 4 is provided below the symbol display device 30. Since the start winning hole 4 causes the variation of the symbol by the symbol display device 30 when the pachinko ball enters.
The case where a pachinko ball enters the starting winning opening 4 is said to be a starting winning prize, and the starting winning opening is also called a starting opening. It should be noted that a pachinko ball that has passed through the passing chuckers 9a and 9b is also said to have won, and the pachinko ball that has won is referred to as a "winning ball" unless otherwise specified. Whether there is a prize or not
When the pachinko ball enters, the pachinko ball is detected by a winning detection sensor (winning hole switch) 5 which is a winning ball detector. Further, in the case of the passage chuckers 9a and 9b as well, they are similarly detected by a predetermined switch. The detected winning detection signal is sent to the RAM 60c (winning information storage means) of the main controller 60 via the input interface.

When the winning balls are detected by the respective winning opening switches, the winning balls are generated, and the payout mechanism pays a predetermined number (five in this embodiment) of the winning balls. Also,
When the pachinko balls pass through the passing chuckers 9a, 9b, that is, when detected by the passing winning ball detection sensor, when the winning is selected by the lottery performed by the main control device 60, the normal symbol "0" 34 is displayed as a stop. The pair of left and right movable pieces 15a, 15a provided on the starting winning opening 4 are changed so as to be advantageous to the player, so that the pachinko balls can easily enter the predetermined winning opening. Then, in the case of losing in the lottery, the normal symbol "X" 34 'is stopped and displayed, and the movable pieces 15a, 15a remain unfavorable and remain in the unfavorable game state. It should be noted that the display form based on the normal symbol is an arbitrary symbol or a combination of symbols as long as it is known whether or not it is right or wrong. On the other hand, the pachinko balls that have not won the prize enter the out mouth 26 and become out balls (outer pachinko balls).

When the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 4 and is detected by the winning detection sensor 5, random numbers are respectively assigned by the program for determining the content of the symbol variation such as the reach effect selection program and the reach effect selection program. .

Thereafter, the special symbols 32a, 32b, 32c displayed on the symbol display device 30 start to change, and after a certain period of time has passed after the start of variation, for example, the special symbols 32a, 32b in the order of left, middle, right, 32c stops changing and the symbol is fixed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the special symbol 32a on the right side is called a first stop symbol, the special symbol 32b is a second stop symbol, and the special symbol 32c on the left side is called a third stop symbol. In addition, it suffices to know whether or not the display form based on the special symbol is correct. Any pattern or combination of patterns.

Then, if the value of the random number obtained from the jackpot random number generation range value based on the winning ball to the starting opening is the same as the predetermined jackpot random number value, in most cases the reach is reached and after the reach production. , A symbol stop display for moving to a specific game state (also referred to as a jackpot game state), and a jackpot screen is displayed on the entire display area 50 of the symbol display device 30. Various effects such as reach effects are also displayed in the display area 50.

In addition, a plurality of big winning devices which are variable winning devices are provided in the vicinity of the starting winning opening 4. In this embodiment, the first big winning device 69 is provided just below the starting winning opening 4.
a is provided, and the second special winning device 69b is provided on the right side of the starting winning opening 4 in the drawing. The first or second big winning device 69a, 69b is of a type commonly called an attacker, and in a normal state has open / close members 7a, 7b for closing the big winning openings 8a, 8b so that a pachinko ball is not won. For example, in the case of the specific game state (achieved to a predetermined condition), the opening / closing members 7a and 7b are tilted toward the front side by a solenoid provided on the back surface of the game board (not shown) to open for a certain period of time. Pachinko balls can be easily won in the winning devices 69a and 69b. Note that the fixed period is, for example, a predetermined time (about 29 to 30 seconds)
It refers to the period until the passage of a predetermined number (9 to 10 balls) of winning balls.

In the first special winning device 69a, a special winning ball detection sensor 72a is arranged so as to detect a pachinko ball when a winning is made in the special winning opening 8a, and the big winning pachinko ball is detected. Further, a continuous winning area (predetermined winning area; so-called V zone: not shown) provided so as to pass with a predetermined probability is provided in the interior, and a pachinko ball passing through this continuous winning area is detected. A continuous winning pachinko ball is detected by the continuous ball detection sensor 73a arranged in the above, and the obtained big winning detection signal and continuous winning detection signal are sent to the main controller 60 through the input interface. In other words, the pachinko balls that have won the big winning opening 8a (winning part) are irrespective of whether or not there is a winning in the continuous winning area.
All of them pass through the predetermined winning hole and are detected by the special winning ball detection sensor 72a, and the detection signal is notified to the main control device 60. In addition, the continuous ball detection sensor 7 that passes through the continuous winning area
Based on the signal detected by 3a, the continuation control of the special winning device 69a is executed by a program incorporated in the ROM 60b of the main controller 60. When detected by the special winning ball detection sensor 72a, as a result of the processing of the program incorporated in the ROM 60b, the winning ball 1
About 15 prize balls are generated for each.

On the other hand, in the second big winning device 69b,
The special winning ball detecting sensor 72b is arranged so as to detect the pachinko ball when the special winning opening 8b is won, and the special winning pachinko ball is detected. In addition, a conditional start winning area (predetermined winning area) provided so as to pass with a predetermined probability is provided inside the conditional starting area arranged to detect a pachinko ball passing through the predetermined conditional starting area. Sphere detection sensor 73
The condition start winning award pachinko ball is detected by b, and the obtained big prize detection signal and the condition starting award detection signal are sent to the main controller 60 through the input interface 58. In other words, the pachinko balls that have won the big winning opening 8b (the winning part) are irrespective of whether or not there is a winning in the continuous winning area.
All of them pass through the predetermined winning hole and are detected by the special winning ball detection sensor 72b, and the detection signal is notified to the main control device 60. Also, the special winning device 69a is passed by the signal which passes through the condition starting winning area and is detected by the condition starting ball detection sensor 73b.
The control of the opening / closing operation is executed by a program incorporated in the ROM 60b of the main controller 60. When detected by the special winning ball detection sensor 72b,
As a result of the processing of the program incorporated in the ROM 60b, about 15 prize balls are generated for each winning ball.

That is, when a pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 4 and the winning detection sensor 5 is turned on, the main controller 60
Random numbers are assigned by the jackpot determination program, the symbol determination program, the variation pattern determination program, and the like, which are incorporated in the ROM 60b, to determine the content of the symbol variation. Therefore, if the random number value assigned by the jackpot determination program is the same as the predetermined jackpot random number value, it is determined as a jackpot, and the combination content of the symbols is determined by the random number value assigned by the symbol determination program for jackpot. The variation pattern of the effect including reach and the like is determined by the random number value assigned by the variation pattern determination program for.

Above the symbol display device 30, LEDs 35a and 35b for displaying the number of pachinko balls (reserved ball number) that have won the predetermined starting opening during the symbol change of the symbol display device 30.
・ 35c ・ 35d or the normal symbol display device 34A, while the symbol is changing, or while the symbol is being fixedly displayed, the number of pachinko balls that have won a prize at a predetermined starting opening (the number of reserved balls) is displayed 34a, 34b,
34c and 34d are provided.

Furthermore, on the front of the pachinko gaming machine I,
Speakers 42, 4 that generate sound effects according to the progress of the game
There is also provided an electric decoration 55a and the like for producing an effect by light emission of the lamp 2 or a lamp.

The handle 28 is provided below the gaming machine I. This handle 28 is provided with a hitting ball launching device 68 (see FIG.
The main switch and the touch antenna (both not shown) for starting the driving of the launcher motor (see (1)) are incorporated and the elastic force is adjusted. Further, the number of shots of the hit ball launching device 68 may be detected by the number of hit balls detection switch (the number of pachinko balls used). In this case, the signal indicating the detected number of used pachinko balls is sent to the RAM 60c of the main controller 60 via the input interface.
(Pachinko ball number storage means used).

In the pachinko gaming machine I, "the number of times of playing" is one, for example, normally, after the pachinko ball is fired, the fired ball enters the game area 3 of the game board 1 and then starts. It means one cycle from whether the corresponding payout is completed after entering a predetermined winning opening such as a mouth, when entering the out opening 26, or until the next game is launched. Further, the cycle from the start to the end of fluctuation of the symbol display device 30 may be one cycle.

The CR unit II (or the card reader 29) may be controlled by its own control circuit, and in the case of the present embodiment, it is directly connected to the payout control device 64. Then, by the player's card insertion operation, the payout control device 64 controls the payout mechanism provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine I to eject the lending ball (pachinko ball for ejection). In addition, in this Embodiment, although CR unit II was illustrated as a unit device for lending a pachinko ball to a player, the unit device which can insert a banknote (cash) etc. may be used, for example.

Next, various control devices for controlling the gaming machine I will be described with reference to FIG. The main control device 60 is a main device that controls the pachinko gaming machine I as a whole,
It is provided with a CPU 60a, a RAM 60c for temporarily storing processing items of the CPU 60a, and a ROM 60b for registering various programs executed by the main controller 60. ROM60
The programs stored in b are a jackpot determination program, a symbol determination program, a variation pattern determination program, and a jackpot occurrence ratio control program (ratio control means).
Etc. This main control device 60 is connected to each sub control device (symbol control device 61, lamp control device 62, voice control device 63, sub control device such as payout control device 64). Then, the main control device 60 provides data indicating presence / absence of a big hit assigned by the big hit determination program, presence / absence of a prize ball, presence / absence of payout ball promotion, presence / absence of payout ball suppression, etc.
It is transmitted to each sub-control device by a predetermined transmission method. In this embodiment, the soft random number updating process for generating a random number in the ROM 60b is used, but a hard random number updating process for generating and extracting a random number from the outside may be used.

The symbol control device 61 is a sub-control device that performs image (display of symbols) processing based on the processing of the main control device 60. The symbol control device 61 includes a CPU 61a and a C.
A RAM 61c for temporarily storing processing items of the PU 61a;
A ROM 61b for registering various control programs performed by the symbol control device 61 is provided. The program stored in the ROM 61b includes a main program, an interrupt processing program by the main control device, and the VDP of the symbol control device 61.
An interrupt processing program or the like by the (image display processor) may be used.

The lamp control device 62 is a sub-control device which performs an effect process by lighting or blinking the panel lamp 55 or the frame lamp 55 'based on the process of the main control device 60. The lamp control device 62 includes a CPU 62a. And the CPU 62
A RAM 62c for temporarily storing the processing items of a and a ROM 62b for registering a production program and the like are provided.

The voice control device 63 is a sub-control device that performs a voice effect process based on the process of the main control device 60. The voice control device 63 includes a CPU 63a and a CP.
A RAM 63c for temporarily storing the processing items of the U 63a, a ROM 63b for registering a voice effect program, etc. are provided so that the sound generation device 56 such as a speaker outputs them.

The payout control device 64 is a sub-control device which controls a payout mechanism including a prize ball distributing device provided in the pachinko gaming machine I on the basis of the processing of the main control device 60 and performs a pachinko ball payout process. The payout control device 64 includes a CPU
64a and RA for temporarily storing processing items of the CPU 64a
M64c and ROM 64 capable of registering a payout processing program, a payout ball promotion program, a payout ball suppression program, etc.
b, etc. are provided. Then, the payout control device 64
When a command indicating the presence or absence of prize balls, the presence or absence of promotion of payout balls, the presence or absence of suppression of payout balls, etc. is transmitted from the main control device 60, RO
The payout process is performed based on the various programs registered in M64b.

The firing control device 65 is the handle 2 of the player.
It is a sub-control device that controls the launching device 68 by eight operations and directs the pachinko balls into the game board 1 to perform the launching process. In this firing control device 65, a CPU, a RAM for temporarily storing processing items of the CPU, and an R for registering a control program and the like.
OM etc. can also be provided. The main controller 60 and the payout controller 64 are detected by the error detection sensor 77.
In the present embodiment, a system capable of outputting a firing stop signal to the firing control device 65 via the to stop the firing process is adopted.

The prize winning ball device 69 is a predetermined number of movable prize winning devices provided in the game area 3 based on the processing of the main controller 60 (starting prize opening 4, big winning openings 8a, 8b, large winning continuation area, etc.). Is a sub-control device that performs a process of operating a drive device for changing the movable part of the. This winning ball device 69
Also, a RAM that temporarily stores the CPU and the processing items of the CPU
In addition, a ROM or the like for registering a control program or the like for executing the control of the opening / closing operation of the special winning apparatuses 69a and 69b may be provided to perform the processing related to the movement.

Next, the main controller 60 executes the main control program to perform "power-on processing (see FIG. 4)",
The "system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 5)" and the "power interruption interrupt process (see FIG. 6)" will be described with reference to the respective flowcharts. The priority order of program execution performed by main controller 60 is (a) power-on process, (b) system timer interrupt process, and (c) power-off interrupt process.

As shown in FIG. 4, the power-on process is the first process to be executed after the power is turned on, and is repeatedly executed after the initial setting such as the operation setting of the CPU 60a of the main controller 60 is performed. Configure loop processing.

That is, when the power is turned on, the CPU 6
0a is the CPU 60a, such as permission to access the RAM with built-in CPU
Performs initial setting processing related to the operation (step 10).
1).

Next, the CPU 60a performs a power-off check process (steps 102-104). In this power-off check process, whether or not the power is turned on after a power-off occurs,
(Start from recovery from power failure or start from normal state) is assigned. There are three items for this distribution condition. (1) RAM clear switch state (step 10
2), (2) Value of flag set when power is cut off (step 103), (3) Contents of all RAM areas when power is cut off and Contents of all RAM areas when power is turned on (step 10)
4),

Then, (1) In the condition of the state of the RAM clear switch, if it is "ON" (step 102: YE
S), starting from the normal state. On the other hand, in the case of “OFF” (step 102: NO), it is started from the power-off recovery, and the process proceeds to step 105.

(2) When the value of the flag is "0" under the condition of the value of the flag set when the power is cut off (step 10
3: YES), starting from the normal state. On the other hand, when the value of the flag is "other than 0" (step 103: NO),
The system is started from the power-off recovery, and the process proceeds to step 105.

(3) Under the conditions of the contents of all RAM areas when power is turned off and the contents of all RAM areas when power is turned on, all RAM areas are
When the content of the area is "mismatch" (step 104: YE
S), starting from the normal state. On the other hand, when the contents of all the RAM areas are “match” (step 104: NO), the system is started from the power-off recovery, and the process proceeds to step 105.

Starting from the power-off recovery, the stack pointer is restored (step 105), the return command is sent to each control command corresponding to the game state immediately before the power-off occurs (step 106), the power-off recovery RAM area is initialized. Conversion (step 107), restoration of each register (step 108),
This is to return the interrupt state (step 109), etc., and after executing these, the process after returning when the power is turned on is repeated.

On the other hand, as a result of the power-off check, if the system is booted from the normal state (steps 102 to 104: YE
S), initial setting of stack pointer (step 11)
0), “0 clear” of all RAM area (RAM at normal startup)
Area initialization; step 111), and step 11
Proceed to the processing from 2 onward.

In the processing after step 112, the CP
U60a performs a random number update process with the random number value obtained from the random number generation circuit 71 (see FIG. 3). In this random number update process, the CPU 60a updates the hit determination initial value random number (step 112), the effect selection random number (step 113), the special symbol out-of-design random number update (step 114), and the like. I do. It should be noted that the hit determination initial value random number is a random number that determines a start random number value for determining whether it is a big hit or a big hit. The random number for effect selection is a random number for determining the game content of the change at the start of the change. Further, the special symbol out-of-symbol selection random number means a random number for determining the stopped symbol at the time of out-of-shift variation. Further, the processing of steps 112 to 114 is a main loop structure, and the update processing such as updating the special symbol initial value random number, updating the effect selection random number, updating the special symbol out-of-design random number, and the like are repeated.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the system timer interrupt process is a process that is repeatedly executed by a reset pulse that is sent periodically (for example, 2 ms). The timer is updated and the special symbol jackpot is determined. Update the random number for use.

That is, when the system timer interrupt process is activated, the CPU 60a saves each register (step 201). Next, the RAM area is initialized (step 202), and at the same time, the random numbers for special symbol jackpot determination are updated (step 203). In the RAM area initial setting in step 202, the output port buffer area and the like are initialized.

Next, the CPU 60a reads a port (step 204). When reading this port, CP
U60a performs reading and edge detection related to switches such as the start winning ball detection sensor (first type start opening switch) 5 and the like.

Next, the CPU 60a manages switch input (step 205). This switch input management relates to the detection processing of the balls that have won the predetermined winning opening including the special winning devices 69a and 69b, and will be described later based on the flowchart of FIG.

Next, the CPU 60a monitors for abnormalities such as a supply-ball out error and a plate full error (step 20).
6), special symbol control (special symbol management processing) having the property of shifting to the specific game state depending on the display state is performed (step 207). In this special symbol control (special symbol management process), the CPU 60a performs management from the start to stop of fluctuation of the special symbol and prepares a command transmission to the symbol control device 61. In this case, at the time of the start winning, the content of the effect such as the variation hit determination and the variation time is determined.

Next, the CPU 60a carries out a normal symbol control having a property of making the movable portion of the variable motion winning device provided in the gaming machine a movement that facilitates winning according to the display state (step 208). In this normal symbol control, CPU60a
Manages from the variation start to the stop of the normal symbol for small hits displayed on a predetermined variable display device and prepares a command transmission to the symbol control device 61. in this case,
Based on the detection of the other winning ball detection sensor 74, a small hit determination, a change time determination, and the like regarding the variation right of the variable portion of the variable motion winning device are performed, and in the case of winning, a variable motion prize called an ordinary electric prize It manages the open / close check of the movable parts of the device.

Next, the CPU 60a controls the lamp controller 6
A command is transmitted to No. 2 to perform lamp control (step 209). That is, in this lamp control, the CPU 60a prepares to send a command corresponding to the game state of the special symbol (for example, a lamp that informs the player of the game state of the special symbol). Furthermore, the prize ball payout state display lamp command is transmitted.

Next, the CPU 60a causes the payout control device 64
Command is transmitted to the player to perform prize ball payout control (step 210). That is, in the prize ball payout control, the CPU 60a refers to the value of the prize ball counter area updated by the switch input, prepares to send a command of the number of prize balls corresponding to each switch, and updates the RAM area for confirming the prize ball payout number. And the value of the prize ball counter area is updated by "-1".

Next, the CPU 60a sets an output signal and a gaming machine test signal to a hall computer (not shown), and outputs external information (step 211). The signal set here is a special symbol jackpot signal or the like.

Next, the CPU 60a transmits the command obtained by each control process to a symbol control device, a lamp control device, a voice control device, etc. (not shown) (step 2).
12).

Next, the CPU 60a outputs the signal set in the special symbol control, the normal symbol control and the external information output to the output port (step 213).

Next, the CPU 60a performs a return process for each register (step 214), permits an interrupt (step 215), and returns to the process before the system timer interrupt process.

The power interruption interrupt process is a process executed when a power interruption interrupt occurs, as shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 60a of the main controller 60 saves each register when a power interruption interrupt occurs (step 30).
1), the interrupt state is saved (step 302), and the stack pointer is saved (step 303).

Next, the CPU 60a performs a prize ball detection process (step 304). In this prize ball detection processing, the prize balls detected within the power-off interruption time are managed (RAM area is stored).

Next, the CPU 60a performs a RAM checksum calculation process (step 305). In this RAM checksum calculation processing, the CPU 60a performs calculation to check whether the value of the RAM area at the time of power failure occurs is normal when returning from power failure. This calculation method is
This is to add the values of all the RAM areas excluding the AM checksum storage area.
Store in the AM checksum storage area.

Next, the CPU 60a sets the power-off check flag (step 306). When the power-off check flag is set, the CPU 60a stores the power-off occurrence value in the RAM area used for checking whether or not to recover from the power-off when the power is turned on. After the processing of step 306, the CPU 60a waits until the next interrupt processing.

[Switch Input Management Process] Next, the switch input management process will be described with reference to FIG. The main controller 60 checks the input of each switch based on a switch signal (sensor signal) indicating that a pachinko ball has won a winning opening including the starting winning opening 4.

That is, the CPU 60a of the main controller 60
When the switch management process (step 205 of FIG. 5) is activated, the input check of the special symbol related switch (step 401), the input check of the ordinary symbol related switch (step 402), the input check of the prize ball related switch (step 403) ), Etc.

Then, when the input check of the special symbol related switch (step 401) is started, the CPU 60a starts the first type starting opening switch check process (step 41).
1), passing through the count switch (step 412), passing through the specific area switch (step 413), etc.

When the first-type starting opening switch check process (step 411) is started, it is determined whether or not the starting winning ball detection sensor 5 is "ON (winning)" (step 421). As a result of the determination, the CPU 60a determines that the start winning ball detection sensor 5 is "ON" (step 42).
1; YES), the process proceeds to step 422, and “ON”
If not (step 421; NO), step 411
Return to the next process.

In the processing of step 422, the CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of special symbol working memory has been reached. As a result of the determination, the CPU 60a has reached the special symbol operation memory number (step 422; YES), proceeds to the process of step 424, and has not reached the special symbol operation memory number (step 422; NO), special symbol operation. The storage number is incremented by "1", and the process proceeds to step 424.

In the processing of step 424, the CPU 60a performs the opening / closing operation performed by the special winning apparatuses 69a and 69b.
The opening / closing operation process is executed under the condition that the result of the winning of the second special winning device 69b acquires the right to start the opening / closing operation of the first special winning device 69a, and the process returns to the process following step 411. Whether or not the right is acquired is determined by a lottery means.

[Opening / Closing Operation Processing] Next, the opening / closing operation processing in which the CPU 60a causes the special winning apparatuses 69a and 69b to perform a predetermined opening / closing operation via the winning ball apparatus 69 will be described with reference to FIG. When the opening / closing operation process starts, the CPU 60a performs a process of operating the second special winning device 69b with respect to the winning ball device 69 (step 431).

Next, the CPU 60a monitors the predetermined winning area winning (condition start) ball detection sensor 73b and wins a winning pachinko ball in one of them (achieves the predetermined winning condition).
Whether or not there is a prize (step 432: YES), the lottery means is activated to perform a lottery, and it is determined whether or not there is a win (step 433).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 432 that there is no winning of a pachinko ball (step 432: NO),
The process of step 431 is repeated until a predetermined time (about 29 to 30 seconds), which is a fixed period, elapses.

If it is determined in step 433 that the player has not won (step 433: NO), step 432
Repeat the process from. That is, until a predetermined time (about 29 to 30 seconds) which is a fixed period elapses, the process is repeated until a winning ball in a predetermined winning area is generated.

On the other hand, in the judgment of step 433, if the player has won the prize (step 433: YES), the fact that the right has been acquired is displayed on the symbol display device 30 to notify it (step 434: notification means) and the prize is won. Ball device 69
A process for activating the first big winning device 69a is performed (step 435). As the notification means, in addition to the symbol display device 30, an electric decoration 55 such as a lamp / LED or a voice generating device 56 such as a speaker can be considered. When the right acquisition state is achieved, the electric decoration 55 such as a lamp / LED is used. The player is notified by flashing or the like, or a sound is generated from a sound generating device 56 such as a speaker to prompt the player to easily win the prize.

Next, the CPU 60a uses the continuous ball detection sensor 7
3a is monitored and it is judged whether or not there is a continuous winning pachinko ball winning (step 436). If there is a winning (step 436: YES), the continuous number (so-called round number) is a predetermined number (for example, 15). It is determined whether or not the number of rounds has been exceeded (that is, whether or not the number of continuous winning pachinko balls has exceeded 15) (step 437). Note that the number of continuations is a set in which an arbitrary predetermined number of repetitions of 1 or more is set as one unit, and the number of repetitions in each set is arbitrarily set.

On the other hand, in the judgment of step 436, if there is no winning of the continuous winning pachinko ball (step 436:
No), the processing of step 435 is repeated until a predetermined time (about 29 to 30 seconds) which is a fixed period elapses, or until a predetermined number (9 to 10 balls) of winning balls are generated.

If it is determined in step 437 that the number of times of continuation has not been exceeded (step 437: NO), the opening and closing operation of the first big winning device 69a is performed, and the processing from step 435 is repeated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 437 that the number of continuations has been exceeded (step 437: YES), the opening / closing operation process of the special winning device is ended, and the process returns to step 205.

According to this embodiment, a plurality of special winning devices are provided, and the result of winning the second special winning device 69b has a condition to acquire the right to start the opening / closing operation of the first special winning device 69a. As a result, since the player is required to have a skill corresponding to the situation of the predetermined mode, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a variety of gameplay with high confrontation and complexity.

The game medium (pachinko ball) required for the game in the present invention is a spherical ball with a diameter of about 11 mm or a diameter which is used by converting it into cash for advancing a predetermined game by the game machine. 25-30 mm and thickness 1.
A value medium for a gaming machine that advances the predetermined game by a value medium such as a medal of about 2 mm.

As another embodiment, a gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices of the present invention, when the game medium wins a predetermined winning area of the first big winning device, the second game It is also possible to exemplify a structure in which the big winning device has a continuation control means for controlling the opening / closing operation continuously for a predetermined number of times.

According to this another embodiment, the continuation control means is the predetermined winning area (continuous winning area) of the first big winning device.
Detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a winning ball to the second winning a prize device by a predetermined number of times (for example, 1
Open / close means for continuously opening / closing only 5 times). And the one-time continuation pattern means that the winning part of the first big winning device is opened and closed once, and the winning part of the first big winning device is closed due to achievement of the winning ball detection condition for the continuous winning area. , The prize winning section of the second big winning device is a predetermined number of times (15 times)
Opening and closing operations are continuously performed (the second big winning device is continuously opened and closed 15 times), and then the winning portion of the first big winning device is opened once, Opening / closing operation. Therefore, the processing of the continuation pattern is a continuation pattern in which "the first big winning device is opened and closed once" → "the second big winning device is opened and closed 15 times" → "the first big winning device is opened and closed once" Is repeated a predetermined number of times.

Further, according to the present invention, the opening / closing operation of continuously opening or enlarging a winning portion such as a predetermined winning opening and a predetermined winning area in which a game medium required for a game is won based on the achievement of a predetermined condition is performed, and the game medium is played. It may be a program for a gaming machine provided with at least two big winning devices having a function of significantly facilitating winning.

In the case of this configuration, the game machine program is
By loading into a commercial or home video game machine, computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, etc., a commercial or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, etc. function as a game machine. be able to.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, the opening / closing operation of continuously opening or expanding a winning portion such as a predetermined winning opening or a predetermined winning area in which a game medium required for a game is won based on achievement of a predetermined condition is performed. It may be a computer-readable recording medium recording a control procedure for a gaming machine, which is provided with at least two big winning devices having a function of remarkably facilitating winning of the medium.

In the case of this structure, all the constituents of the gaming machine according to each claim of the present invention can be regarded as respective inventions as constituents of the program and a computer-readable recording medium recording the program. it can. Further, as a computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded, for example, a ROM (Read
Only Memory), MO (Magnet Optical), CD (Compact
Disk), a magnetic recording medium, and the like.

[0099]

According to the present invention, a plurality of special winning devices are provided, and the result of the winning of the second special winning device is a condition for obtaining the right to start the opening / closing operation of the first special winning device. Since the player is required to have a skill corresponding to the predetermined mode situation, it is possible to provide a gaming machine which has various gameplay characteristics with high confrontation and complexity.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball game machine of the present invention applied to a pachinko game machine and seen from the front side.

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control unit of the ball game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a process when power is turned on.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a process when a system timer interrupt occurs.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a process when a power interruption interrupt occurs.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a switch input management process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an opening / closing operation process.

[Explanation of symbols]

I Pachinko machine 1 game board 2 induction rails 3 game areas 4 Start winning holes 5 winning ball detection sensor 7a, 7b Opening / closing member 8a, 8b special winning opening 30 symbol display device 32 symbol display area 32a 1st stop design (special design) 32b Second stop design (special design) 32c Third stop design (special design) 44 Hold ball display LED (hold lamp) 60 Main controller (main controller) 61 Design control device 69a, 69b prize winning device 72a, 72b Special winning ball detection sensor 73a Continuous ball detection sensor 73b Condition start ball detection sensor

Claims (7)

[Claims] Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A first big winning device in which a winning portion such as a predetermined winning opening or a predetermined winning area for a game medium required for a game opens and closes based on a predetermined condition, and the winning portion in which the game medium wins. And a second big winning device having a condition for performing the opening / closing operation based on the achievement of the predetermined condition and acquiring the right to start the opening / closing operation of the first big winning device based on the achievement of the predetermined winning condition. A gaming machine equipped with a plurality of big winning devices. 2. When the game medium wins a predetermined winning area of the second special winning device, the result of the winning is a condition for acquiring the right to start the opening / closing operation of the first special winning device. A gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices according to claim 1. 3. The plurality of big winning devices according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the winning of the right to start the opening / closing operation of the first big winning device as a result of the winning is performed by a lottery means. A gaming machine equipped with. 4. An informing means for informing whether or not there is a right as a result of the lottery means.
A gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices. 5. A continuation control for controlling, when the game medium is won in a predetermined winning area of the first big winning device, the second big winning device to perform the opening / closing operation continuously for a predetermined number of times. A gaming machine comprising a plurality of big winning devices according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which has a means. 6. A game in which a winning portion such as a predetermined winning opening or a predetermined winning area into which a game medium required for a game is won is equipped with at least two big winning devices for opening and closing based on the achievement of a predetermined condition and executed by a computer. A program for a machine, wherein a winning portion such as a predetermined winning opening or a predetermined winning area in which a game medium required for a game is won is based on a predetermined condition with respect to a first big winning device among the plurality of big winning devices. First control means for controlling the opening and closing operation, and for the second big winning device, the opening and closing operation of the winning portion in which the game medium wins, based on the achievement of a predetermined condition,
A game machine program for causing a game machine to function as second control means for performing a control that becomes a condition for acquiring the right to start the opening / closing operation of the first big winning device based on the achievement of a predetermined winning condition. 7. A game in which a prize-winning unit such as a predetermined winning opening or a predetermined winning area in which a game medium required for a game is won is equipped with at least two large-winning devices for opening and closing based on the achievement of a predetermined condition and executed by a computer. A computer-readable recording medium in which a control procedure for a machine is recorded, a predetermined winning opening, a predetermined winning area, or the like in which a game medium required for a game is won for a first big winning device among the plurality of big winning devices. A first control procedure for performing a control for the winning part to open / close based on a predetermined condition, and an opening / closing operation based on the achievement of a predetermined condition for the second prize winning device in which the game medium wins Let
A second control procedure for performing control that is a condition for acquiring the right to start the opening / closing operation of the first big winning device based on the achievement of a predetermined winning condition, and a control procedure for functioning as a gaming machine. The recorded computer-readable recording medium.