JP2003325833A - Game machine provided with a plurality of big prize- winning devices, program for 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- winning holes in which an opening/closing action of each big prize-winning hole 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: In the game machine, prize-winning parts 8a and 8b such as prescribed prize-winning holes or prescribed prize-winning areas where a game ball required for a game wins a prize are provided with at least two big prize- winning devices 69a and 69b for performing opening/closing action on the basis of the achievement of a prescribed condition. Each of the big prize-winning devices performs sets of the opening/closing action alternately, and in each of the sets, one or more arbitrary prescribed number of repetition of the opening/closing are used as one unit and the number of repetition is arbitrary. <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.

In addition, if the stopped symbols that are complete are the same specific symbols that are predetermined, or if they are combined by specific symbols, the special winning device is continuously opened and it is easy to obtain many profits at one 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 winning portion such as the predetermined winning opening or the predetermined winning area in which the game medium required for the game is won,
In a gaming machine having at least two big winning devices that open and close based on the achievement of predetermined conditions, the opening and closing operations performed by each of the big winning devices are repeated one or more times in accordance with the achievement of the predetermined conditions. It is characterized in that sets with the number of times as one unit are alternately performed, and the number of times of repetition in each set is arbitrary.

According to this structure, the opening / closing operation performed by the special winning device is alternately performed based on the bullet blasting of the game medium. Since the player is required to have a skill corresponding to a predetermined mode situation, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a variety of gameplay with a high degree of capture and 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,
Game media required for game in the present invention (pachinko balls, etc.)
Is the value as a spherical ball with a diameter of about 11 mm, or a medal with a diameter of 25 to 30 mm and a thickness of about 1.2 mm, which is used by converting it into cash in order to advance a predetermined game by the gaming machine. It is a value medium for gaming machines that advances the predetermined game by a medium or the like.

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 provided with a plurality of big winning devices, when the game medium wins in the predetermined winning area, the continuation control means for controlling the big winning device to continuously perform the opening / closing operation a predetermined number of times. The opening and closing operations performed by each of the above-mentioned big winning devices are alternately performed in a set in which one or more arbitrary predetermined repeating continuation number is one unit, and the repeating continuation number in each set is arbitrary. It is characterized by being.

Further, the present invention is a gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices, wherein the big winning devices are two places, a first big winning device and a second big winning device, and in the gaming board of the gaming machine. It is characterized in that the probability of winning the game medium that has been blasted is different between the first big winning device and the second big winning device.

For example, one of the first big winning device and the second big winning device is arranged in a place where it is easy to win a prize.
By arranging the other in a place where it is difficult to win the prize, the probability that the game medium ejected in the game board of the game machine will win the first prize
The structure which makes a big winning device and a 2nd big winning device different can be illustrated.

Further, the present invention can be exemplified by a configuration in which the operation time of the opening / closing operation is changed as a configuration in which the probability of winning is different between the first big winning device and the second big winning device. For example, in the case of a specific game state (big hit, etc.), the time for which the winning portion of the first big winning device opens is set to about 40 seconds, and the time for which the winning portion of the second big winning device opens is 2
Set it to about 0 seconds. Then, by alternately performing opening and closing operations at different operation times, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that has various gameplay characteristics with high capture and complexity.

Furthermore, the present invention is a gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices, wherein the big winning devices are two places, a first big winning device and a second big winning device, and the gaming board of the gaming machine. It is characterized in that the amount of payout game media to be paid out when the game medium that has been blasted inside is different between the first big winning device and the second big winning device. For example, in the case of a specific game state (big hit, etc.), it is set so that about 10 prize balls are generated for each winning ball to the first big winning device, and the winning ball to the second big winning device is set. 1
It is set so that about 20 prize balls are generated for each piece. Then, the big winning devices with different payout amounts alternately perform the opening and closing operations, so that it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a variety of gameplay with high capture and complexity.

Furthermore, the present invention is a gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices, wherein the big winning device having a low winning probability is a payout game medium which is paid out at the time of winning from the big winning device having a high winning probability. The feature is that it is increased. For example, a big winning device arranged in a place where it is difficult to win a prize and having a low probability of winning is 2 for each prize ball.
It is set so that about 0 prize balls are generated, and a big prize device with a high probability of winning arranged at a place where it is easy to win is set so that about 10 prize balls are generated for each prize ball. If so, the skill corresponding to the predetermined mode situation of the plurality of big winning devices is required for the player, so that it is possible to provide a gaming machine with a variety of gameplay with high capture / complexity. Become.

Furthermore, the present invention is a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of big winning devices, and when the number of winning prizes of the big winning devices that are opening and closing reaches a predetermined number, the opening and closing operation is performed to another big prize. It is characterized by replacing with a device. According to this configuration, if the number of prizes that can be easily won in the prize winning unit of the special winning device is set to 10, when the number of winnings to one of the big winning devices reaches 10, the opening / closing operation is performed to the other. Change to the big winning device.

Furthermore, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices according to the present invention, a winning portion such as a predetermined winning opening or a predetermined winning area in which a game medium required for playing a game is opened / closed based on achievement of a predetermined condition. It is a program for a gaming machine which is provided with at least two big winning devices for performing a game, and the opening / closing operation performed by each of the big winning devices is one or more arbitrary predetermined depending on the achievement of the predetermined condition. A program for a gaming machine, characterized in that the gaming machine is caused to function so as to alternately perform a set in which the number of repetitions is one unit, and the number of times of repeating in each of the sets is arbitrary.

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 a business or home video game machine, A computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet can function as a game machine.

Furthermore, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices of the present invention, a winning portion such as a predetermined winning opening or a predetermined winning area in which a game medium required for playing a game is opened / closed based on achievement of a predetermined condition. A computer-readable recording medium in which at least two big winning devices for performing a game are recorded as a control procedure for a gaming machine to be executed by a computer, and the opening / closing operation performed by each of the big winning devices achieves the predetermined condition. According to the above, each set having one or more arbitrary predetermined number of repetitions as one unit is alternately performed, and an alternating operation procedure in which the number of repetitions in each set is arbitrary is recorded, and a control procedure for functioning as a gaming machine is recorded. The recording medium is a computer-readable recording medium.

According to this configuration, all the constituents of the gaming machine according to each claim of the present invention are set 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.

[0023]

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 is a proper law (a law concerning the business of sex business and a law concerning the proper operation of business).
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 the 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 inside, 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 58.

When a winning ball is detected by each winning port switch, a winning ball is generated, and the payout mechanism performs a predetermined number (five in this embodiment) of 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 the winning detection sensor 5 detects it, 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. .

After that, 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, reach is applied in most cases, and after 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 near the start winning opening 4. In this embodiment, the first big winning device 69a is located directly below the start winning hole 4 and is located at a position where it is easy to win a pachinko ball into the big winning hole 8a.
Is provided on the right side of the drawing of the starting winning opening 4, and when compared with the first big winning device 69a, the pachinko ball is the big winning opening 8b.
The second big winning device 69b is provided at a position where it is difficult to win the prize. First or second big winning device 69a, 69b
Is a so-called attacker type, and in the normal state, opening / closing members 7a, 7b for closing the special winning openings 8a, 8b.
With this, pachinko balls are not won,
For example, in the case of the specific game state (achievement of a predetermined condition), the opening and 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 be opened for a certain period, and the special winning openings 69a and 69b are opened. Pachinko balls can be easily won. The fixed period is, for example, a period until a predetermined time (about 29 to 30 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (9 to 10 balls) of winning balls are generated.

In this embodiment, when the number of winning prizes of the big winning device which is opened and closed reaches a predetermined number,
The opening / closing operation is changed to another big winning device. For example, the special winning openings 8a, 8 of the special winning devices 69a, 69b for a certain period of time.
If the number of prizes that can be won in b is set to 10, the opening / closing operation is switched to the other big prize device when the number of prizes to one big prize device reaches 10.

Big winning ball detection sensors 72a, 72b so as to detect a pachinko ball when winning in the big winning openings 8a, 8b
Is placed to detect a big winning pachinko ball. 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. Continuous ball detection sensors 73a, 73 arranged in
The continuous winning pachinko ball is detected by b, and the obtained big winning detection signal and continuous winning detection signal are sent to the main controller 60 through the input interface. That is, all of the pachinko balls that have won the special winning openings 8a and 8b (winning part) pass through the predetermined winning openings regardless of whether or not there is a winning in the continuous winning area, and the special winning ball detection sensors 72a and 72
It is detected in b and the detection signal is notified to the main controller 60. In addition, the special winning device 69 is passed by the signal which passes through the continuous winning area and is detected by the continuous ball detection sensors 73a and 73b.
The continuous control of a and 69b is performed by the ROM 60b of the main controller 60.
It is designed to be executed by the program installed in. When detected by the special winning ball detection sensors 72a and 72b, about 15 prize balls are generated for one winning ball as a result of the processing of the program incorporated in the ROM 60b.

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 of the main controller 60 via the input interface 58.
60c (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 which performs image (display of symbols) processing based on the process 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 that 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 winning ball device 69 is a predetermined number of movable winning devices (starting winning opening 4, large winning openings 8a, 8b, large winning continuation area, etc.) provided in the game area 3 based on the processing of the main controller 60. 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 power-on, and is repeatedly executed after initial setting such as operation setting of the CPU 60a of the main controller 60. 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 to 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) If the condition of the state of the RAM clear switch 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), a return command is sent to each control command corresponding to the game state immediately before the power-off occurs (step 106), and 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 performs switch input management (step 205). This switch input management is related to the detection processing of the ball that has won the predetermined winning opening including the special winning openings 69a and 69b, and will be described later based on the flowchart of FIG.

Next, the CPU 60a monitors for abnormalities such as an out-of-supply-ball error and a full-plate 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 reset 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.

When the input check (step 401) of the special symbol-related switch is started, the CPU 60a starts the first-class start 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.

The CPU 60a, in the process of step 422, determines whether or not the special symbol working memory number 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 carries out an operation altering processing for controlling the winning ball apparatus 69 so as to alternately perform the opening / closing operation performed by the special winning apparatuses 69a and 69b, and returns to the processing subsequent to step 411.

[Operation Replacement Processing] Next, the operation replacement processing in which the CPU 60a causes the special winning apparatuses 69a and 69b to alternately open and close via the winning ball apparatus 69 will be described with reference to FIG. When the action changing process starts, the CPU 60a performs a process of operating the first big winning device 69a with respect to the winning ball device 69 (step 431).

Next, the CPU 60a uses the continuous ball detection sensor 7
By monitoring 3a and 73b, it is determined whether or not there is a continuous winning pachinko ball winning (step 432). If there is a winning (step 432: YES), the number of continuations (so-called number of rounds) is a predetermined number (for example, round number). , 15 rounds) (that is, whether or not the number of continuous winning pachinko balls exceeds 15) (step 43).
3).

On the other hand, in the judgment of step 432, if there is no continuous winning pachinko ball winning (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, or until a predetermined number (9 to 10 balls) of winning balls are generated. 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.

If it is determined in step 433 that the number of times of continuation has not been exceeded (step 433: NO), replacement processing of the big winning device that opens and closes via the winning ball device 69 is performed. That is, the big winning device for opening and closing is changed from the first big winning device 69a to the second big winning device 69b, and the process from step 432 is repeated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 433 that the number of continuations is exceeded (step 433: YES), the opening / closing operation process of the special winning device is ended, and the process returns to step 205.

According to this embodiment, the opening / closing operation performed by the special winning opening is alternately performed based on the determination result.
In order to increase the achievement rate of pachinko balls to the special winning openings 69a and 69b, the player is required to have a skill corresponding to a predetermined mode situation. Machine will be able to be provided.

The game medium (pachinko ball) required for the game in the present invention is a spherical ball having a diameter of about 11 mm, which is used by converting it into cash in order to advance 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.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first big winning device 69a is arranged in a place where it is easy to win the prize, and the second big winning device 69b is arranged in a place where it is difficult to win the prize. In the above description, the probability of winning is different. However, as another embodiment, the opening / closing member 7
A configuration in which the operating times of a and 7b are changed can also be exemplified. For example, in the case of a specific game state (big hit etc.), the opening time of the opening / closing member 7a of the first big winning device 69a is set to about 40 seconds, which is longer than usual, and the opening / closing member 7b of the second big winning device 69b is set. The opening time is set to about 20 seconds, which is shorter than usual. Then, if the opening time is longer than usual, the winning probability becomes high, while if it is shorter than usual, the winning probability becomes lower. In this way, by changing the big winning device having different operation times to perform the opening / closing operation, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having various game characteristics with high capture / complexity.

Further, according to the present invention, the amount of paid-out pachinko balls paid out when a game medium (pachinko ball) ejected in the game board of the gaming machine is won is different between the first big winning device and the second big winning device. It may be configured differently. In this another embodiment, for example, a specific game state (big hit, etc.)
In the case of, in the case of one winning ball to the first big winning device, 10
It is set so that about a prize ball is generated, and about 20 prize balls are generated for each prize ball to the second big winning device. Then, the big winning devices with different payout amounts alternately perform the opening and closing operations, so that it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a variety of gameplay with high capture and complexity.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine having a plurality of big winning devices, the big winning device having a low winning probability is a payout game medium which is paid out at the time of winning from the big winning device having a high winning probability. You may comprise so that it may become many. In this another embodiment, the number of big winning devices (for example, the second big winning device 69b of FIG. 1) arranged in places where it is difficult to win and having a low winning probability is higher than usual for one winning ball 20. A special winning device (for example, the first big winning device 69a in FIG. 1) that is set to generate about a number of prize balls and that is placed in a place where it is easy to win and has a high winning probability.
Is set so that about 10 prize balls, which are less than usual, are generated for each winning ball. Then, the player is required to have a skill corresponding to a predetermined mode situation of one of the special winning devices, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine having various gameplay with high capture / complexity.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, a predetermined winning opening or a predetermined winning area in which a game medium required for a game is won is continuously opened or closed based on the achievement of a predetermined condition to perform an opening / closing operation to win the game medium. It may be a program for a gaming machine provided with at least two big winning openings having a function of significantly facilitating.

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 enlarging a predetermined winning opening or 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 to win the game medium. It may be a computer-readable recording medium recording a control procedure for a gaming machine, which has at least two special winning openings having a function of significantly facilitating the above.

In the case of this configuration, all of the constituents of the gaming machine according to each claim of the present invention can be set 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.

[0098]

According to the present invention, the opening / closing operation performed by the special winning opening is alternately performed on the basis of the determination result, so that the achievement rate of the game ball is increased with respect to the special winning opening. Since the player is required to have a corresponding skill, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that has various gameplay characteristics with high capture 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 a motion change 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

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine having at least two large winning devices in which a winning portion such as a predetermined winning opening or a predetermined winning area for a game medium required for playing a game opens and closes based on achievement of a predetermined condition, The opening and closing operations performed by each of the big winning devices are alternately performed in sets each having an arbitrary predetermined number of repetitions of 1 or more as one unit according to the achievement of the predetermined conditions, and the number of repetitions in each set is arbitrary. A gaming machine equipped with a plurality of big winning devices. 2. When the game medium is won in the predetermined winning area, the special winning apparatus has a continuation control means for controlling the opening / closing operation continuously for a predetermined number of times, each of the big winning apparatuses. 2. The opening and closing operations performed by the above are alternately performed in sets each having an arbitrary predetermined number of repeated continuations of 1 or more as one unit, and the number of repeated continuations in each of the sets is arbitrary. A gaming machine provided with a plurality of big winning devices. 3. The big winning device is provided in two places, a first big winning device and a second big winning device, and the probability that the game medium ejected in the game board of the gaming machine wins the prize. 3. A game machine having a plurality of big winning devices according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the one big winning device and the second big winning device are different. 4. The big winning device is at two locations, a first big winning device and a second big winning device, and the probability of winning the prize by changing the operation time of the opening / closing operation is the same as that of the first big winning device. The gaming machine having a plurality of big winning devices according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is different from the second big winning device. 5. A payout to be paid out when the game medium ejected in the game board of the gaming machine is won, in which the big winning device is a first big winning device and a second big winning device. 2. The amount of game media is different between the first big winning device and the second big winning device.
A gaming machine comprising a plurality of big winning devices according to any one of 4 to 4. 6. The large-prize winning device having a low winning probability has a larger number of payout game media to be paid out at the time of winning than the large-prize winning device having a higher winning probability. A gaming machine comprising a plurality of big winning devices according to any one of the above. 7. The plurality of claim 1, wherein when the number of winning prizes of the big winning device that is opening and closing reaches a predetermined number, the opening and closing operation is changed to another big winning device. A gaming machine equipped with a big winning device. 8. A game in which a winning portion such as a predetermined winning opening or a predetermined winning area for winning a game medium required for a game 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 program for a game machine, wherein a game machine is configured to alternately perform opening and closing operations performed by each of the special winning devices, each set being one unit of an arbitrary predetermined number of repetitions of 1 or more depending on the achievement of the predetermined condition. A program for a gaming machine, which is made to function, and the number of repetitions in each set is arbitrary. 9. A game in which 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 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. In a computer-readable recording medium in which machine control procedures are recorded, the opening and closing operations performed by each of the special winning devices are set with one or more arbitrary predetermined number of repetitions as one unit according to the achievement of the predetermined condition. A computer-readable recording medium in which alternating operation procedures, in which the number of repetitions in each of the above-mentioned sets is arbitrary, are recorded, and control procedures for functioning as a game machine are recorded.