JP2004073755A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To dissolve a problem of a conventional game machine wherein random number values used for determining respective processings are selected from respective dedicated random number counters to vary lottery, control processings become redundant, and a limited storage region is occupied thereby to suppress the capacity of a program necessary for other control processing. <P>SOLUTION: A single random number counter for selecting a variable pattern is used in common and selects a random number value for determining a continuous preview performance in winning a start hole and a random number value for selecting a variable pattern in a variable start of a special pattern. The random number value for determining the continuous preview performance is once stored in a main RAM 33 and read when determining the continuous preview performance (refer to ST 46 and 50). The random number value for selecting the variable pattern is used for drawing a win variable pattern (refer to ST 67 in Figure 19) and drawing a failure variable pattern (ST 76 and 80). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines and controls a game process by a lottery based on an extracted random number value.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is a pachinko machine proposed by the present applicant in Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-168206.
[0003]
In this pachinko machine, a jackpot determination process of whether or not to play a jackpot game, a lottery process of a hit stop symbol that is stopped and displayed when the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, a continuous indication effect performed over a plurality of variable display games Each game process such as the lottery process is determined and controlled by each lottery based on the extracted random numbers. Each random number value used in the judgment of each of these processes is a pseudo random number value created by a random number generating means composed of a calculation formula on a program, and a random number counter for jackpot determination, a jackpot stop symbol provided exclusively for each. It is generated by a random number counter for determination, a random number counter for losing stop symbol determination, and a random number counter for continuous sign effect determination. Each random number value used in the determination of each of the above processes is extracted as the count value of each counter at the timing when the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening.
[0004]
In addition, the selection process of the variation pattern of the variation display game, in which the symbols are varied and displayed based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, is also determined and controlled by the lottery based on the extracted random number value. The random number value used for the determination in this process is also extracted at the change start timing of the change display game as the count value of the change pattern selection random number counter provided exclusively.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, as in the above-described pachinko machine, diversifying the lottery by extracting the random value used for the determination of each processing from the dedicated random number counter not only makes the control processing redundant, but also has a limited storage area. Occupy the storage space, and may also be a factor of pressing down the capacity of programs and the like necessary for other control processing.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a random number generating means for generating a random number, a random number generated by the random number generating means are extracted, and a game process is performed by lottery based on the extracted random number value. Game processing control means for judging and controlling the game machine, the game processing control means extracts a plurality of random numbers generated by the random number generation means at different timings, based on each extracted random number value A plurality of game processes are determined and controlled by each lottery. Further, the game processing control means commonizes one random number generating means of the plurality of random number generating means, and extracts and extracts a plurality of random numbers generated by the commonized random number generating means at different timings. A plurality of game processes are determined and controlled by each lottery based on each random value.
[0007]
According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform a plurality of lotteries by extracting a plurality of random numbers from one random number generating unit. Further, since each random value is extracted at a different timing, the probability that a similar random value is extracted is low.
[0008]
Further, according to the present invention, when a start winning prize that triggers a jackpot determination as to whether or not to play a jackpot game at a different timing occurs, and the symbol is variably displayed based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, the variation is performed. It is at the start of the display game.
[0009]
According to such a configuration, one lottery is performed based on the random number value extracted at the time of occurrence of the start winning, and another lottery is performed based on the random number value extracted at the start of the variable display game. The timing of occurrence of the start winning prize is different each time, and the random number value extracted at the start of the variable display game having a different timing from the time of the start winning prize is likely to be similar to the random number value extracted at the time of the start winning prize occurrence. Extremely low.
[0010]
Further, the present invention is characterized in that each lottery is a lottery of a continuous indication effect performed over a plurality of variable display games and a lottery of a variable pattern of the variable display games.
[0011]
According to such a configuration, the lottery of the continuous indication effect is performed based on the random number value extracted at the time of occurrence of the start winning, and the variation pattern of the variation display game is determined based on the random number value extracted at the start of the variation display game. Lottery is performed. The timing of occurrence of the start winning prize is different each time, and the random number value extracted at the start of the variable display game having a different timing from the time of the start winning prize is likely to be similar to the random number value extracted at the time of the start winning prize occurrence. Extremely low.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described.
[0013]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The gaming section of the pachinko machine 1 has a gaming board 3 arranged inside the upper glass of the front door 2, and various winning areas arranged on the board surface. A liquid crystal display (hereinafter, referred to as "LCD") 4 for performing a variable display of a symbol required for the game (hereinafter, referred to as "special symbol") and an effect display related to the game is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 3. ing.
[0014]
Below the game board 3, an upper plate 21 for storing game balls (pachinko balls) paid out as prize balls or rental balls is provided. The game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are supplied to a launching device provided on the back side of the game board 3. Below the upper plate 21, a discharge port 22 for discharging game balls that can no longer be stored in the upper plate 21, a lower plate 23 for storing game balls discharged from the discharge port 22, and the game balls are fired toward the game section. A launch handle 24, a speaker 25 for outputting various sounds such as BGM (background sound), and the like are provided.
[0015]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the game board 3. An LCD 4 is arranged substantially at the center of the game board 3. As described above, the LCD 4 performs a special symbol change display and an effect display related to the change display. The variable display of the special symbol is a pseudo display of three rows of rotating reels of the slot machine by an image, and is started when a game ball wins (hereinafter referred to as "start winning") in a starting winning opening 6 described later. You. This special symbol variation display game in which the special symbol is variably displayed is a "big hit" when the variably displayed special symbol is stopped in a predetermined stop mode, and is a "big hit game state" described later, which is advantageous to the player. ". The predetermined stop mode that is a big hit is, for example, a special symbol stopped on the left side of the screen 4a (hereinafter, referred to as a “left stopped symbol”), and a special symbol stopped at the center of the screen 4a (hereinafter, a “medium stopped symbol”). ) And a special symbol stopped on the right side of the screen 4a (hereinafter referred to as “right stopped symbol”).
[0016]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of the special symbol. The special symbol is composed of twelve types of symbols including the symbols "1" to "9" indicating the Chinese numerals, and each symbol has a code number of "1" to "12" required for display control. Have been.
[0017]
When the special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “hit stop symbol”) that constitutes the stop mode of the jackpot (hereinafter, referred to as “hit jack stop symbol”) is a specific special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “specific hit stop symbol”). , A more advantageous “probability change jackpot” (hereinafter referred to as “probable change jackpot”). In the case of a “probable change big hit”, the special symbol change display game after the big hit game is finished is performed in a state where the big hit occurrence probability is high. In the present embodiment, among the twelve types of special symbols shown in FIG. 3, the code numbers are "1", "3", "5", "7", "9", and "11". The symbol is a "specific hit stop symbol", and the six special symbols with code numbers "2", "4", "6", "8", "10", and "12" are called "normal hit stop symbols". I do. When the big hit stop mode is displayed by the normal hit stop symbol, it is not a “probable change big hit” but a normal “big hit”.
[0018]
Further, on the screen 4a of the LCD 4, an effect display such as animation in which various characters appear is performed. The display device for displaying special symbols and the like is not limited to the LCD 4, but may be a display device configured by arranging a large number of LEDs (light emitting diodes), a light emitting means such as a lamp, a CRT (CRT), a plasma display, An electric display including electroluminescence may be used. Instead of the electrical display device, a mechanical reel such as a mechanical reel for performing variable display by disposing a rotating reel having a design drawn on the outer peripheral surface or a moving object such as a model may be used.
[0019]
Below the LCD 4, an ordinary electric accessory 5 constituting a starting winning opening 6 is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 5 is a prize device (a so-called tulip) having an opening / closing wing piece that can be converted into a first state where it is easy to win the starting winning opening 6 and a second state where it is difficult to win the starting winning opening 6. Even in the second state in which the opening / closing wing pieces are closed, about one game ball can be won. When the game ball wins the starting winning opening 6, five prize balls are paid out.
[0020]
In addition, a normal symbol operating gate 7 is provided at the lower left of the starting winning opening 6. When the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operating gate 7, the ordinary symbol display LEDs 11a and 11b described later are activated.
[0021]
A large winning prize port (a so-called attacker) is provided below the electric powered accessory 5 and includes a door opening / closing type variable prize device that can be converted into an "open state" advantageous for the player and a "closed state" disadvantageous to the player. 8 are provided. The special winning opening 8 is converted into the above-mentioned open state for a predetermined time when the special symbol change display on the LCD 4 is stopped in the jackpot stop mode. When a game ball wins in the special winning opening 8, a predetermined number, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out. The above-mentioned "big hit gaming state" is a gaming state in which the big winning opening 8 is opened. During the big hit gaming state, 10 gaming balls are won in the big winning opening 8 or 30 seconds elapse. The jackpot game in which the special winning opening 8 remains open until the game is completed can be performed 15 times (rounds). Here, the first jackpot game is referred to as "first round", and the second and subsequent jackpot games are also referred to as "second round", "third round", and so on. After one round of the jackpot game has been completed, in order to perform the next round, it is necessary to satisfy a predetermined condition generally called “V winning”. The special winning opening 8 includes a plurality of winning openings, and the V winning occurs when a game ball wins a specific winning opening of the plurality of winning openings.
[0022]
An out port 9 for collecting out balls is provided below the large winning port 8.
[0023]
A rail 10 is provided on the left side of the game board 3. A game ball fired from a firing device provided on the back side of the game board 3 moves upward along the rail 10 and is driven into a game area.
[0024]
Above the LCD 4, ordinary symbol display LEDs 11a and 11b, ordinary symbol storage LEDs 12, and special symbol storage LEDs 13a to 13d are provided.
[0025]
The normal symbol display LED 11a disposed on the left side is configured with a green light emitting diode, and the normal symbol display LED 11b disposed on the right side is configured with a red light emitting diode. When a game ball normally passes through the symbol operating gate 7, these two LEDs 11a and 11b alternately light up for a predetermined time. After a predetermined period of time, when the left ordinary symbol display LED 11a is turned on (lit in green), the ordinary electric accessory 5 is converted to the first state in which the winning combination is easy to start.
[0026]
The ordinary symbol storage LED 12 is turned on one by one each time a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operating gate 7, and the number of operable times of the ordinary symbol display LEDs 11a and 11b at that time (up to four times). ) To the player. The fifth and subsequent passes are not counted and become invalid.
[0027]
The special symbol storage LEDs 13a to 13d are turned on one by one each time there is a start winning while the variable display of the special symbol is being performed. Winning to the winning opening 6 when all four special symbol storage LEDs 13a to 13d are turned on is invalidated.
[0028]
An upper left windmill 14 and a lower left windmill 15 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 4, and an upper right windmill 16 and a lower right windmill 17 are provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 4. On both left and right sides of the starting winning opening 6, there are provided general winning openings 18a and 18b which are set so as to pay out 10 winning balls when there are winning balls.
[0029]
Further, on the game board 3, various decorative lamps for performing effects by light according to the game state are provided.
[0030]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of an electronic circuit for processing and controlling a game operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. This electronic circuit is formed on a substrate provided on the back surface of the game board 3 with the main control circuit 30 as a main component.
[0031]
Electronic components such as a main CPU (central processing unit) 31, a main ROM (read only memory) 32, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 33 are mounted on the main control circuit 30. As the main RAM 33, a dynamic memory (DRAM) is used. The main ROM 32 stores a program for the main CPU 31 to process and control the game operation of the pachinko machine 1, and also stores various probability tables such as a jackpot determination table which is referred to when performing a jackpot determination by random number lottery. Is stored.
[0032]
The main control circuit 30 generates a reset signal for executing the entire game control processing program at regular intervals, for example, every 2 ms (this is called “interruption generation”). A circuit 34 and an initial reset circuit 35 for generating an initial reset signal for executing an initial process for the circuit when the power is turned on are provided.
[0033]
Further, the main control circuit 30 has, as signal input means, a passing ball sensor 7S for detecting the passage of the pachinko ball through the normal symbol operation gate 7, and a starting prize for detecting the pachinko ball winning the starting prize opening 6. The ball sensor 6S is connected. In addition, a large winning ball sensor 8S that detects a pachinko ball that has won the large winning opening 8 and a general winning ball sensor 18S that detects a pachinko ball that has won a general winning opening 18 are connected. For example, when a signal from the start winning ball sensor 6S is input to the main control circuit 30, the main CPU 31 accumulatively stores the input signal in the main RAM 33 as a start storage number, and determines whether there is a jackpot or a continuous sign effect. The presence / absence determination processing is performed. Then, a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a “command”) related to the display of the LCD 4 generated based on these determination results is transmitted to a sub-control board described later.
[0034]
The main ROM 32 stores data necessary for various decisions regarding display on the LCD 4. For example, a "big hit determination table" which is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of the symbol change performed on the LCD 4 is a big hit, and whether or not the reach is generated when the stop result of the symbol change is a loss. The "reach determination table" referred to when determining, the "continuous sign effect determination table" referred to when determining whether or not to perform a continuous sign effect, and the "stop symbol" referred when determining a stop symbol. A “decision table” and a “variation pattern selection table” that is referred to when a variation pattern is selected are stored.
[0035]
In addition, the "continuous sign effect determination table" is composed of a "big hit continuous sign effect determination table" referred to at the time of jackpot determination, and a "losing continuous sign effect determination table" referenced at the time of loss determination. I have. The "stop symbol determination table" is composed of a "hit stop symbol determination table", a "losing stop symbol determination table with reach", and a "losing stop symbol determination table without reach".
[0036]
The main CPU 31 periodically updates various random number counters constituting the random number generating means for generating random numbers, and reads out the count values of these random number counters (hereinafter referred to as “random number values”) at the time of starting winning. Are stored in a predetermined storage area formed in the main RAM 33 (hereinafter referred to as a “random number storage area”).
[0037]
The main CPU 31 constitutes a game processing control means for extracting a random number generated by the random number counter from the random number value storage area, and judging and controlling various game processes by lottery based on the extracted random number value. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 reads a plurality of count values of a variation pattern selection random number counter, which will be described later, as random numbers at different timings, and determines and controls a plurality of game processes by lottery based on the read random numbers. I do. The different timings are at the time of occurrence of a start winning prize and at the time of start of a special symbol variation display game. The lottery of the change pattern of the special symbol change display game is performed based on the random number value read at the start of the special symbol change display game.
[0038]
Further, the pachinko machine 1 includes a sub control circuit 40 formed on another circuit board different from the main control circuit 30. Similarly to the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40 includes a sub CPU 41, a program ROM 42, and a work RAM 43 as main components.
[0039]
The sub-control circuit 40 performs display control of symbol fluctuation and animation on the LCD 4 according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30. In addition, in the sub-control circuit 40, in addition to the display control of the LCD 4, the voice output control from the speaker 25 according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the frame LED arranged on the front door 2 and the game board 3, An operation control of a light-emitting body such as an LED on the panel surface (collectively referred to as a lamp 26) is performed. As specific means for executing a process according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, a sub-control circuit 40 includes a symbol control unit 45 for controlling the LCD 4, and a voice control unit 46 for controlling the speaker 25. , And a lamp control unit 47 for controlling the lamp 26.
[0040]
The symbol control unit 45 is configured by means for generating image data to be displayed on the LCD 4 based on a command from the sub CPU 41 and executing display control of the image data. More specifically, an image data ROM 54 for storing dot data for generating image data, and a VDP for reading dot data in the image data ROM 54 in accordance with parameters set by the sub CPU 41 and generating image data to be displayed. (Video Display Processor) 51, a D / A (digital / analog) converter 52 for converting image data generated by the VDP 51 into RGB (red, green, blue) signals, and reset when a symbol control program enters an abnormal routine. A reset IC 53 for generating a signal is provided. Further, a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 44 for interrupting at predetermined time intervals is connected to the sub CPU 41 and the VDP 51.
[0041]
The audio control unit 46 includes a sound source IC (integrated circuit) 61, an AMP (amplifier) 62, and an audio data ROM 63, and outputs an audio signal to the speaker 25. The sound source IC 61 reads predetermined audio data from the audio data ROM 63 based on a command from the sub CPU 41 and generates an audio signal. The AMP 62 amplifies the audio signal generated by the sound source IC 61 and outputs it to the speaker 25.
[0042]
The lamp control unit 47 includes a decoration data ROM 71 and a drive circuit 72, and controls lighting of the lamp 26. An effect pattern in which a lighting pattern of the lamp 26 is set is stored in the decoration data ROM 71. The sub CPU 41 creates a lamp operation control program according to the display contents of the LCD 4, and controls the drive circuit 72 to control the lamp 26. To control lighting.
[0043]
Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0044]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the “big hit determination table”. The "big hit determination table" is used to determine whether or not the result of the special symbol change game is a big hit. The main CPU 31 determines the value of the random number counter for big hit determination taken out at the time of this determination ("large hit determination random"). The value is referred to as a numerical value set in the jackpot determination table to make the above determination. The “big hit determination random number counter” is formed in the main CPU 31 and is periodically updated within the range of “0 to 315”. According to the table, the numerical range of the random number for jackpot determination for determining the loss is “0 to 6” or “8 to 315”, and the numerical range of the random number for jackpot determination for determining the jackpot is “7”. ".
[0045]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the “reach determination table”. The "reach determination table" is used to determine whether or not to generate a reach when the result of the special symbol change display game is a loss. The main CPU 31 uses the reach determination random number counter extracted at the time of this determination. The value (referred to as a “reach determination random number value”) is compared with a numerical value set in the reach determination table to make the above determination. The “reach determination random number counter” is formed in the main CPU 31 and is periodically updated within the range of “0 to 238”. According to the table, the reach determination random number value that determines the presence of reach to generate reach is “7, 13, 19, 31, 41, 53, 61, 73, 79, 97, 103, 109, 113, 127, 139, 151, 163, 173, 181, 193, 199, 223 ”, and the reach determination random number that determines“ no reach ”that does not generate reach is in the range of“ 0 to 238 ”. Is a random number other than the above-mentioned reachable random number.
[0046]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the “stop winning symbol determination table”. The "winning stop symbol determination table" is referred to at the time of determining a stop symbol when a big hit is determined. The main CPU 31 compares the value of the stop symbol determination random number counter (called “stop symbol determination random number value”) taken out at the time of this determination with the numerical value set in the stop symbol determination table to make the above determination. Do. The “stop symbol determining random number counter” is formed in the main CPU 31 and is periodically updated within the range of “0 to 11”. According to the table, for example, when the random number for stop symbol determination is “0”, all three stop symbols (left stop symbol, middle stop symbol, right stop symbol) are determined to be the symbol of code number 1. You.
[0047]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the “losing stop symbol design table with reach”. The "reach lost symbol stop symbol determination table" is referred to when determining the type of stop symbol when a loss is determined and a reach is determined. The main CPU 31 determines the value of the stop symbol determination random number value and the value of the third stop symbol determination random number counter (referred to as “third stop symbol determination random number value”) taken out at the time of this determination to determine a lost stop symbol design with reach. The stop symbol is determined by comparing with the numerical value set in the table. More specifically, the first and second stop symbols are determined by comparing the stop symbol determination random value with the numerical value set for “for the first and second stop symbol determination” in the reach-losing stop symbol determination table. The third stop symbol is determined by comparing the random value for determining the third stop symbol with the numerical value set to “for determining the third stop symbol” in the lost stop symbol determination table with reach.
[0048]
According to the table, for example, when the stop symbol determination random value is “0”, the left stop symbol and the right stop symbol are determined to be the symbol of code number 1. Also, for example, when the third stop symbol determination random value is “0”, the middle stop symbol is determined as a symbol having a code number obtained by adding 1 to the code number of the determined left stop symbol. For example, when the left stop symbol and the right stop symbol are determined to be the symbol of code number 1, the middle stop symbol is determined to be the symbol of code number 2 obtained by adding 1 to the code number 1 of the left stop symbol.
[0049]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the outline of the “lossless stop stop symbol determination table”. The “reach-free loss stop symbol determination table” is referred to when determining the type of the stop symbol when the loss is determined and the reach is determined not. The main CPU 31 determines the value of the first stop symbol determination random number counter (hereinafter referred to as “first stop symbol determination random number value”) and the value of the second stop symbol determination random number counter (“second stop symbol And a third stop symbol determination random number value) are compared with the numerical values set in the reach-less loss stop symbol determination table to determine a stop symbol. Specifically, the first stop symbol determination random number value is compared with the numerical value set for “for the first stop symbol determination” in the lossless stop symbol determination table without the reach to determine the first stop symbol, and the second stop symbol is determined. The second symbol is determined by comparing the symbol determination random value with the value set for “second stop symbol determination” in the same table, and the third stop symbol determination random value in the third table is determined in the same table. The third stop symbol is determined by collating with the numerical value set in "for symbol determination".
[0050]
According to the table, for example, when the first stop symbol determination random value is “0”, the left stop symbol is determined as the symbol of code number 1, and the second stop symbol determination random value is “0”. At the time, the symbol of code number 2 which is obtained by adding 1 to the code number 1 of the determined left stop symbol is determined as the right stop symbol, and when the third stop symbol determination random value is “0”, the middle stop symbol is determined. Is determined as the symbol of code number 1.
[0051]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the “big hit continuous sign effect determination table”. This jackpot continuous sign effect determination table is referred to when determining whether or not to perform a continuous sign effect when a jackpot is determined (hereinafter, referred to as “continuous sign effect determination”). In the continuous sign effect determination, the main CPU 31 takes out the count value of the random number counter for selecting a fluctuation pattern, which will be described later, as a “random value for continuous sign effect determination” at the time of the start winning, and outputs the extracted random number value for continuous sign effect determination for the big hit. The continuous sign effect determination is performed by collating with a numerical range corresponding to the number of start storages in the continuous sign effect determination table. The "variation pattern selection random number counter" from which the random number value for continuous indication effect determination is extracted is formed in the main CPU 31, and is periodically updated within the range of "0 to 1023".
[0052]
According to the table, for example, when the starting storage number is “0” and “1”, when the random number value for continuous indication effect determination is “0 to 1023”, “no continuous indication effect” is determined. That is, when the start storage number is “0” or “1”, it is determined that “there is no continuous sign effect” regardless of the random number value for the successive sign effect determination. When the number of start memories is “2”, when the random number value for continuous sign effect determination is “0 to 244”, it is determined that “continuous sign effect is present”, and the random number value for continuous sign effect determination is “245”. 1023 ", it is determined that there is no continuous indication effect. When the number of start memories is "3", when the random number value for continuous sign effect determination is "0-489", it is determined that "continuous sign effect is present", and the random number value for continuous sign effect determination is "490-490". 1023 ", it is determined that there is no continuous indication effect. When the number of start memories is “4”, when the random number value for continuous sign effect determination is “0 to 736”, it is determined that “continuous sign effect is present”, and the random number value for continuous sign effect determination is “737 to 1023 ", it is determined that there is no continuous indication effect.
[0053]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the “loss-taking consecutive sign effect determination table”. This continuous loss sign effect determination table is referred to at the time of the continuous sign effect determination when the loss is determined. In the continuous sign effect determination, the main CPU 31 performs the consecutive sign effect determination by comparing the extracted random number value for the consecutive sign effect determination with a numerical range corresponding to the number of stored start times in the loss consecutive sign effect determination table.
[0054]
According to the table, for example, when the starting storage number is “0”, when the random number value for continuous indication effect determination is “0 to 1023”, it is determined that “no continuous indication effect”. That is, when the starting storage number is “0”, it is determined that “no continuous sign effect” regardless of the random number value for continuous sign effect determination. When the number of stored memories is “1”, when the random number value for continuous sign effect determination is “0 to 19”, it is determined that “continuous sign effect is present”, and the random number value for continuous sign effect determination is “20 to 1023 ", it is determined that there is no continuous indication effect. When the number of start memories is “2”, when the random number for continuous sign effect determination is “0 to 15”, it is determined that “continuous sign effect is present”, and the random number for continuous sign effect determination is “16 to 15”. 1023 ", it is determined that there is no continuous indication effect. Further, when the number of start memories is “3”, when the random number value for continuous sign effect determination is “0 to 7”, it is determined that “continuous sign effect is present”, and the random number value for continuous sign effect determination is “8 to 1023 ", it is determined that there is no continuous indication effect. Further, when the number of start memories is “4”, when the random number value for continuous indication effect determination is “0 to 2”, it is determined that “continuous indication effect exists”, and the random number value for continuous indication effect determination is “3 to 1023 ", it is determined that there is no continuous indication effect.
[0055]
In other words, in the continuous sign effect determination, when the consecutive winning sign effect determination table for jackpot shown in FIG. 10 is referred to, the larger the number of start memories, the higher the probability of determining that “continuous sign effect is present”, and the loss shown in FIG. When the consecutive indication effect determination table is referred to, the smaller the number of start memories is, the higher the probability of determining that “continuous indication effect is present”. However, the probability of being determined to be "continuous sign effect is present" when the loss consecutive sign effect determination table is referred to is determined to be "continuous sign effect is present" when the jackpot continuous sign effect determination table is referred to. Very low compared to the probability. That is, the probability of the continuous indication effect being performed differs depending on the combination of the two factors of the result of the jackpot determination (jackpot or loss) and the number of stored start-ups.
[0056]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the “variation pattern selection table”. In the “variation pattern selection table”, a plurality of variation patterns having different symbol variation modes and effect contents from the start to the stop of the special symbol variation are set, and here, 51 types (pattern numbers 1 to 51) are set. Is set. These 51 types of variation patterns are classified into one of a “hit variation pattern”, a “losing variation pattern with reach”, a “losing variation pattern without reach”, and a “continuous indication effect variation pattern”.
[0057]
According to the table, for example, when it is determined that a large hit has occurred, any one of the pattern numbers 1 to 19 of the “hit variation pattern” is selected as the variation pattern. Further, when it is determined that there is a losing with reach, any one of the pattern numbers 20 to 44 of the “losing variation pattern with reach” is selected as the variation pattern. When it is determined that there is no losing without reach, any of the pattern numbers 45 to 49 of the “losing variance pattern without reach” is selected as the fluctuation pattern. When performing the continuous sign effect, any one of the pattern numbers 50 and 51 of the “continuous sign effect change pattern” is selected as the change pattern.
[0058]
Each variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection table has a predetermined numerical range from “0 to 1023”, and the main CPU 31 determines the value of the extracted variation pattern selection random number counter ( The “variation pattern selection random number” is compared with the set numerical value range to select a variation pattern. For example, when it is determined that a large hit has occurred, the main CPU 31 compares the extracted random number value for selecting a fluctuation pattern with a numerical range set in the pattern numbers 1 to 19 of the hit fluctuation pattern, and selects one fluctuation pattern. . As described above, the “variation pattern selection random number counter” is formed in the main CPU 31 and is periodically updated within the range of “0 to 1023”.
[0059]
FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually showing a random value storage area in the main RAM 33 in which a random value is stored at the time of a winning opening of a game ball. In the present embodiment, at the time of the start winning, the random number value for jackpot determination, the random number value for stop symbol determination, and the random number value for continuous sign effect determination are extracted, and the random number value for jackpot determination and the random number value for stop symbol determination are stored in the main RAM 33. Is stored in the random value storage area. The random numbers for the jackpot determination and the stop symbol determination are stored in the changing storage area 101 when the starting memory is 0 and the start winning is achieved when the symbol does not change. In addition, when the number of start memories is 0 and a start winning is achieved while the symbol is being changed, it is stored in the storage area 102 of the number of start memories 1. When the number of start memories is 1, a start winning is stored in the storage area 103 of the number of start memories, and when the number of start memories is 2, the start of the game is stored in the storage area 104 of 3 start memories. Then, when the start prize is won when the start storage number is three, the start prize is stored in the storage area 105 of the start storage number four. When a start winning is achieved when the number of stored memories is 4, the starting winning is ignored.
[0060]
FIG. 14 is a diagram conceptually showing a continuous indication effect flag storage area in the main RAM 33. In the continuous sign effect flag storage area, either “77H” indicating a continuous sign effect flag or “00H” indicating a non-continuous sign effect flag is stored. If it is determined in the continuous sign effect determination that there is a continuous sign effect, a continuous sign effect flag (77H) is stored in an area corresponding to the number of stored memories at that time, and no continuous sign effect is determined in the continuous sign effect determination. Is determined, the continuous sign effect no flag (00H) is stored in the area corresponding to the number of stored memories at that time.
[0061]
For example, when the start memory is 0 and the symbol does not fluctuate, a winning start is made, and a lottery is drawn in the continuous sign effect determination performed using the random number for the successive sign effect determination extracted according to the start winning. The stored flag is stored in the storage area 201 that is changing. In addition, when the number of start memories is 0, a start winning is made during the symbol change, and the flag drawn in the continuous sign effect determination performed using the continuous sign effect determination random number extracted according to the start winning is: It is stored in the storage area 202 having the start storage number of one. In addition, the flag drawn in the continuous sign effect determination performed using the random number for the consecutive sign effect determination extracted according to the start winning when the number of start storage is 1 is stored in the storage area 203 of the start memory number 2. The flags that are stored and are randomly drawn in the continuous sign effect determination performed using the random numbers for the consecutive sign effect determination extracted according to the start winning when the number of start storages is 2 are stored in the storage area 204 of the start storage number 3. The flag drawn in the continuous sign effect determination performed using the random number for the consecutive sign effect determination extracted according to the start winning when the number of start memories is 3 is stored in a storage area of 4 start memory numbers. 205. The specific procedure of this process will be described later in “Start winning ball sensor check process” (FIG. 18).
[0062]
Next, processing of the game operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
[0063]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a main game process performed by the main control circuit 30 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
[0064]
When the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, first, an initial setting process of the operation of the main CPU 31 is performed (see FIG. 15, step (hereinafter, referred to as ST) 1). Next, an interrupt permission flag for permitting the interrupt processing is set (ST2). Here, when the interruption is permitted, an “interruption process” shown in FIG. 16 described later is started. Next, a special symbol control process is performed (ST3). Subsequently, the reach determination random number counter, the variation pattern selection random number counter, the first to third stop symbol determination random number counters, and the reach symbol determination random number counter are executed. The count value is updated (ST4). The count value (reach determination random number value) of the reach determination random number counter updated in ST4 is read at the time of reach determination described later. Also, the count value of the random number counter for variation pattern selection is read at a different timing between the start winning and the start of the special symbol variation display game, and the count value read at the time of the winning start is a random number value for continuous sign effect determination. The count value read at the start of the special symbol variation display game is used as a variation pattern selection random value. In the reach determination random number counter, for example, the count value is updated within a numerical range of “0 to 238”. In the variation pattern selection random number counter, for example, the count value is updated within a numerical range of “0 to 1023”.
[0065]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an outline of the interrupt processing performed by the main control circuit 30 at predetermined time intervals, for example, at every 2 [msec].
[0066]
In this interrupt processing, first, the contents of each register in the main CPU 31 are saved in the main RAM 33 (see ST11 in FIG. 16). Next, the count values of the big hit determination random number counter and the stopped symbol determination random number counter are updated (ST12). The random number updated in ST12 is read out at the time of the start winning, and is stored each time in the random number value storage area in the main RAM 33 in the area corresponding to the number of the start-up storage. The count value of the jackpot determination random number counter (the jackpot determination random number value) is read out at the time of the jackpot determination described later, and the count values of the stop symbol determination random number counter and the first to third stop symbol determination random number counters (stop) The symbol determining random value and the first to third stopped symbol determining random values are read out when determining a stopped symbol to be described later. In the jackpot determination random number counter, for example, the count value is updated within a numerical range of “0 to 315”, and in the stop symbol determination random number counter and the first to third stop symbol determination random number counters, for example, “0 to 315” The count value is updated within the numerical range of “11”.
[0067]
Next, a timer updating process required for the game process is performed (ST13), and subsequently, an input signal process is performed (ST14). In this input signal processing, processing based on input signals from the passing ball sensor 7S, the general winning ball sensor 18S, the starting winning ball sensor 6S, the big winning ball sensor 8S, and the like is performed. The specific procedure of this input signal processing will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0068]
Next, "ordinary symbol processing" is performed by the main CPU 31 (ST15). The normal symbol processing is executed when the input signal from the passing ball sensor 7S is detected in the input signal processing of ST14, and the main CPU 31 performs processing relating to the operation of the normal symbol display LEDs 11a and 11b. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines by lottery which of the green ordinary symbol display LED 11a and the red ordinary symbol display LED 11b should be turned on to terminate the operation of the ordinary symbol display LEDs 11a and 11b. Based on the result of the lottery, control is performed to alternately light the ordinary symbol display LEDs 11a and 11b for a predetermined time.
[0069]
Next, decoration control processing is performed by the main CPU 31 (ST16). This decoration control process is performed when the input signals from the passing ball sensor 7S, the general winning ball sensor 18S, the starting winning ball sensor 6S, the big winning ball sensor 8S, and the like are detected in the process of ST14. Then, a decorative effect is executed by various lamps according to the type of the winning opening.
[0070]
Next, a payout process is performed by the main CPU 31 (ST17). This payout process is executed when the input signals from the general winning ball sensor 18S, the starting winning ball sensor 6S and the big winning ball sensor 8S are detected in the process of ST14, and the main CPU 31 executes the game ball corresponding to the input signal. , That is, the payout of a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of the winning port.
[0071]
Next, error processing for processing error signals generated from various devices is performed (ST18), and then command transmission processing is performed (ST19). In the command transmission process, transmission data such as various commands stored in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 33 is output to the specified destination. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits various commands such as a stop symbol designating command and a variation pattern designating command stored in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 33 to the sub-control circuit 40 in ST68 or ST69 (FIG. 19) described later. You.
[0072]
Next, the registers saved in ST11 are restored (ST20), and interrupts are permitted (ST21).
[0073]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the input signal processing in ST14. In the input signal process, first, a special winning ball sensor check process is performed (see FIG. 17, ST31). In this process, the main CPU 31 checks the presence or absence of the input of the detection signal from the special winning ball sensor 8S, and when there is an input, a predetermined number, for example, thirteen prize balls payout according to the winning in the special winning opening 8. Is set.
[0074]
Next, a general winning ball sensor check process is performed (ST32). In this process, the main CPU 31 checks the presence or absence of the input of the detection signal from the general winning ball sensor 18S, and when there is an input, a predetermined number, for example, five prizes according to the winning in the general winning openings 18a and 18b. The "payout request flag" for requesting ball payout is set.
[0075]
Next, a start winning ball sensor check process is performed (ST33). This processing will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0076]
Next, a passing ball sensor check process is performed (ST34). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 7 by determining whether or not a detection signal has been input from the passing ball sensor 7S. When a detection signal is input from the passing ball sensor 7S, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the number of passed passages stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. The upper limit of the number of stored passages is set to “4”. If the upper limit is reached, the number of stored passages is not added even if there is an input signal from the passing ball sensor 7S. The upper limit of the number of stored passages may be set to four or more.
[0077]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the details of the starting winning ball sensor check process performed in ST33 of the input signal process. In the start winning ball sensor check processing, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a signal input from the starting winning ball sensor 6S has been detected, and determines whether or not a start winning has been achieved (FIG. 18, ST41). reference). If this determination is "YES", it is subsequently determined whether or not the number of stored startups is the upper limit "4" (ST42). Here, if the determination is "NO", the process proceeds to ST43, and if the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST53.
[0078]
Subsequently, the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter, the stop symbol determination random number counter, and the variation pattern selection random number counter are read out, and the jackpot determination random number value and the stop symbol determination random number value are stored in the main RAM 33 as random numbers. It is stored in an area (see FIG. 13) corresponding to the starting storage number of the storage area (ST43).
[0079]
Next, it is determined whether or not the random number for jackpot determination stored in the main RAM 33 in the process of ST43 is a hit value (ST44). If this determination is "YES", that is, if the random number value for jackpot determination is a hit value, the process proceeds to ST45. If "NO", that is, if the random number value for jackpot determination is a loss value, the process of ST49 is performed. Move on to In the determination of ST44, the main CPU 31 compares the random number value for jackpot determination with the numerical range set in the “big hit determination table” shown in FIG. 5, and when the random number value is “7”, the main CPU 31 determines the hit value. It is determined, and when it is "0 to 6" or "8 to 315", it is determined to be a loss value.
[0080]
In the process of ST45, the continuous win sign effect determination table for jackpot (see FIG. 10) stored in the main ROM 32 is read out, and the random number value for continuous sign effect determination stored in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33 in ST43. Then, it is checked with the numerical range according to the number of stored starting in the jackpot continuous sign effect determination table to determine whether or not to perform the continuous sign effect (ST46). In the process of ST46, when it is determined that the continuous sign effect is to be performed, that is, when it is determined that the continuous sign effect is present (“YES” in ST46), the continuous sign effect flag is stored in the continuous sign effect flag storage area in the main RAM 33. Is stored (ST47). On the other hand, in the process of ST46, when it is determined that the continuous sign effect is not performed, that is, when it is determined that there is no continuous sign effect (“NO” in ST46), the continuous sign effect is stored in the continuous sign effect flag storage area in the main RAM 33. The absence flag “00H” is stored (ST48).
[0081]
In the process of ST49, the continuous sign effect determination table for the loss stored in the main ROM 32 (see FIG. 11) is read out, and the random number value for continuous sign effect determination stored in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33 in ST43. Then, the numerical value range corresponding to the number of stored start in the loss consecutive indication effect determination table is collated to determine whether or not to perform the continuous indication effect (ST50). In the process of ST50, when it is determined that the continuous sign effect is to be performed, that is, when it is determined that the continuous sign effect is present (“YES” in ST50), the continuous sign effect flag is stored in the continuous sign effect flag storage area in the main RAM 33. Is stored (ST51). On the other hand, in the process of ST50, when it is determined that the continuous sign effect is not performed, that is, when it is determined that there is no continuous sign effect (“NO” in ST50), the continuous sign effect is stored in the continuous sign effect flag storage area in the main RAM 33. The absence flag “00H” is stored (ST52).
[0082]
Subsequently, a payout request flag for requesting payout of a prize ball according to the start winning is set in the main RAM 33 (ST53).
[0083]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an outline of the special symbol control process performed in ST3 of FIG.
[0084]
In the special symbol control process, first, it is determined whether or not there is a start memory, that is, whether or not the number of start memories stored in the main RAM 33 is 1 or more (see FIG. 19, ST61). If the determination is "NO", a demonstration display process is performed (ST62). Specifically, a “demo display command” that is a control command for causing the sub-control circuit 40 to display a demonstration image is stored in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 33. If the determination in ST61 is "YES", the random number value for jackpot determination in the random number value storage area of the main RAM 33 is read out, and it is determined whether or not it is a hit value (ST63). In this determination, the main CPU 31 compares the random number value with the numerical value range set in the big hit determination table shown in FIG. 5, determines that the random number value is “7” as a hit value, and determines “0 to 6” or “0”. If it is 8 to 315 ", it is determined to be a loss value.
[0085]
When the random number value for jackpot determination is determined to be a hit value (big hit) in the process of ST63 (“YES” in ST63), the process proceeds to ST64, and the random number value for jackpot determination is determined to be a loss value (losing). ("NO" in ST63), the process proceeds to ST70.
[0086]
In the process of ST64, it is determined whether or not a count value is set in the continuous sign effect counter in the main RAM 33. If the count value is set, the count value of the continuous sign effect counter is subsequently reset to 0 ( ST65). When the count value is not set in the continuous indication effect counter, the process proceeds to ST66.
[0087]
In the process of ST66, the random number value for stop symbol determination stored in the random number value storage area of the main RAM 33 is read out, and is compared with the numerical value range set in the “hit symbol determination table” shown in FIG. Thus, the hit stop symbols constituting the big hit stop mode are determined. For example, when the stop symbol determining random number value is “0”, the left, middle, and right stop symbols as the hit stop symbols constituting the big hit stop mode are each determined to be “1”.
[0088]
Next, the count value of the variation pattern selection random number counter is read out, and the numerical value range set in the “hit variation pattern” in the “variation pattern selection table” shown in FIG. 12 (not shown in FIG. 12) Is determined, and one variation pattern when the symbol variation stop result is a big hit is determined (ST67). Specifically, any one of the 19 types of variation patterns of pattern numbers 1 to 19 of “hit variation pattern” is determined.
[0089]
In the process of ST70, it is determined whether or not a counter value is set in the continuous indication effect counter in the main RAM 33. If the counter value is set, the process proceeds to ST73, and if not, the process proceeds to ST71. .
[0090]
In the process of ST71, it is determined whether or not the continuous sign effect flag is stored in the continuous sign effect flag storage area of the main RAM 33. When the flag is stored, the value corresponding to the starting storage number is stored in the continuous sign effect counter. Is set (ST72), and then the process proceeds to ST73. On the other hand, if not stored, the process proceeds to ST78. Here, the value set in the continuous sign effect counter in ST72 is, as shown in FIG. 21, when the continuous sign effect flag is stored in the continuous sign effect flag storage area where the start storage number is 1, as shown in FIG. When the predictive effect counter is set to 2 and the continuous predictive effect flag is stored in the continuous predictive effect flag storage area where the starting memory number is 2, the continuous predictive effect counter is set to 3 and the starting memory number is 3 When the continuous sign effect flag is stored in the continuous sign effect flag storage area, the continuous sign effect counter is set to 4, and the continuous sign effect flag is set in the continuous sign effect flag storage area having a starting memory number of 4. When stored, 5 is set to the continuous indication effect counter.
[0091]
In the process of ST73, the count values of the first stop symbol determination random number counter, the second stop symbol determination random number counter, and the third stop symbol determination random number counter are read, and the reachless loss stored in the main ROM 32 is read. The value is compared with the numerical value set in the stop symbol determination table (FIG. 9), and the type of the stop symbol that causes loss without reach is determined.
[0092]
Next, the count value of the continuous indication effect counter set in the main RAM 33 is decremented by one (ST74). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the count value of the continuous sign effect counter after subtracting 1 is 0 (ST75). If the count value is 0, a lossless loss change pattern is determined (ST76), and if it is not 0, the continuous sign effect change. A pattern is determined (ST77). Here, the symbol variation when the count value of the continuous sign effect counter is 0 is the symbol change at the last time of the continuous sign effect, and according to ST76, the symbol change at the last time of the continuous sign effect. During the fluctuation, a loss-less loss fluctuation pattern is displayed. Therefore, in the last round of the continuous sign effect, an effect having a different content from the effect that has been continuously displayed until then is displayed, so that the player can easily recognize that this is the last round of the continuous sign effect. In other words, it becomes clear to the player that the effect that was displayed continuously until now was a continuous sign to indicate the display result of the final round, and the player determines whether the final round is a jackpot or a loss It will be easy to recognize that it is a game to be played, and the expectation of the jackpot will be further enhanced. Note that when the count value of the continuous indication effect counter is 0, the continuous indication effect change pattern may be displayed in the same manner as ST77, instead of the change pattern to be displayed as the above-described ST76 being the lossless loss change pattern. . In this case, the continuous sign effect variation pattern is displayed even during the symbol change at the last time of the continuous sign effect.
[0093]
In the determination process of the reach-less loss variation pattern performed in ST76, the count value of the variation pattern selection random number counter is read and set to the "reach-less loss variation pattern" in the "variation pattern selection table" shown in FIG. In this case, one variation pattern when the stop result of the symbol variation is a loss without reach is determined by comparing the numerical value range (the description is omitted in FIG. 12). Specifically, any one of the five types of variation patterns of pattern numbers 45 to 49 set as the “reach-less loss variation pattern” is determined.
[0094]
In the determination process of the continuous indication effect variation pattern performed in ST77, the count value of the variation pattern selection random number counter is read and set to the “continuous indication effect variation pattern” in the “variation pattern selection table” illustrated in FIG. In this case, one variation pattern in which a continuous indication effect is displayed is determined by collating with the numerical value range (not shown in FIG. 12). Specifically, one of two types of variation patterns of pattern numbers 50 and 51 set as the “continuous indication effect variation pattern” is determined.
[0095]
In the process of ST78 performed when there is no continuous indication effect flag set in ST71, the count value of the reach determination random number counter is read, and it is determined whether or not to generate reach based on the reach determination random value. Is done. This determination is performed by collating the read reach determination random number with the numerical value set in the “reach determination table” shown in FIG.
[0096]
If the result of the determination is that there is a reach ("YES" in ST78), then a reach-losing stop symbol is determined (ST79), and subsequently, a reach-losing variation pattern is determined (ST80). On the other hand, when the result of the determination in ST78 is that there is no reach ("NO" in ST78), subsequently, the no-losing stop symbol is determined, and subsequently, the no-losing variation pattern is determined (ST82). After the processes of ST80 and ST82, the process proceeds to ST68.
[0097]
In the determination process of the reach loss stop symbol performed in ST79, the count value of the reach symbol determination random number counter is read out and set in the reach loss loss stop symbol determination table (see FIG. 8) stored in the main ROM 32. The type of the stop symbol that is a loss with reach is determined by collating with the inputted numerical value. Specifically, the reach symbol determination random number is compared with the numerical value set for “first and second stop symbol determination” in the reach loss stop symbol determination table to determine the first and second stop symbols. Then, the third stop symbol determination random number is compared with the numerical value set for “for the third stop symbol determination” in the reach-losing stop symbol determination table to determine the third stop symbol.
[0098]
In the process of determining the losing variation pattern with reach performed in ST80, the count value of the random number counter for variation pattern selection is read and set to the "losing variation pattern with reach" in the "variation pattern selection table" shown in FIG. In this case, one variation pattern in which the stop result of the symbol variation is a loss with reach is determined by collating with the numerical value range (omitted in FIG. 12). Specifically, any one of the 25 types of variation patterns of pattern numbers 20 to 44 set as the “losing variation pattern with reach” is determined.
[0099]
In the determination process of the no-reach losing stop symbol performed in ST81, the first to third non-reach losing symbol determining random number values are read out, and the no-reach losing loss stop symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 32 (see FIG. 9). Is determined, and the type of the stop symbol that causes loss without reach is determined.
[0100]
In the determination process of the no-reach loss variation pattern performed in ST82, the count value of the variation pattern selection random number counter is read out and set to the “reach-less loss variation pattern” in the “variation pattern selection table” shown in FIG. The numerical value range (not shown in FIG. 12) is collated to determine one variation pattern in which the symbol variation stop result is a loss without reach.
[0101]
Next, a stop symbol designating command designating the stop symbol determined in the processing of ST66, ST73, ST79 or ST81 is stored in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 33 (ST68), and subsequently, ST67, ST76, ST77, ST80. Alternatively, a fluctuation pattern specification command specifying the fluctuation pattern determined in the process of ST82 is stored in the transmission data storage area of main RAM 33 (ST69).
[0102]
Next, as shown in FIG. 20, a "symbol variation time waiting process" for managing the variation time of the special symbol set in the determined variation group is performed (ST84). When the elapse of the set display time is confirmed in the process of ST84, the “determination command” is stored in the transmission data storage area of the main RAM 33 (ST85).
[0103]
Next, it is determined whether or not a "big hit" has been determined in the determination of ST63 (ST86). If a "big hit" has been determined, a "big hit game process" is performed (ST87), and then "special symbol" Control end processing "is performed (ST88). In the big hit game process, a process of generating the above-mentioned "big hit game state" in which the big winning opening 8 is opened during a predetermined period is performed. On the other hand, if it is not determined in ST86 that the "big hit", the process directly proceeds to ST88 and "special symbol control end processing" is performed.
[0104]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an outline of control processing relating to display on the LCD 4 executed by the sub CPU 41 of the sub control circuit 40.
[0105]
When the power is first turned on, the sub CPU 41 initializes the operation of the sub control circuit 40 (see ST91 in FIG. 22). Subsequently, the data stored in the work RAM 43 is cleared (ST92), and an initial setting process of the operation of the VDP 51 is performed (ST93). Next, the command stored in the work RAM 43 is read out, and "received command analysis processing" is performed (ST94). The command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is stored in the work RAM 43 by “command interrupt management processing” described later. In the “received command analysis processing” of ST94, the interpretation of the read command and the setting of the parameters of the VDP 51 are performed.
[0106]
Next, an "effect display control process" for controlling display of the LCD 4 according to various commands related to the display of the LCD 4, such as the fluctuation pattern designation command read in the "received command analysis process" of ST94 (ST95). .
[0107]
Next, it is determined whether or not the “1 frame processing flag” indicating that the display of the “1 frame” image has been completed is set on the screen 4a of the LCD 4 (ST96). The process returns to ST94 to execute the display control of “1 frame”.
[0108]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an outline of the “command interrupt management process” performed by the sub CPU 41 of the sub control circuit 40.
[0109]
In the command interruption process, the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is monitored by the sub CPU 41. The sub CPU 41 determines whether or not a command has been received from the main control circuit 30 (ST101). When the command has been received (“YES” in ST101), the command is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 43. (ST102).
[0110]
FIGS. 24A, 24B, and 24C are diagrams showing specific examples of the continuous indication effect. FIG. 11A shows the display of the screen 4a when the special symbol change display is started, and FIG. 10C shows the display of the screen 4a when the special symbol change display is stopped. Is shown. Here, Momotaro 101 of the character is displayed as an effect display. Also, FIG. 2B shows a display state of the screen 4a when a continuous sign effect is executed in a scene after the start of the symbol change, and here, three animals are set behind the Momotaro 101. (Monkey 102, bird 103, dog 104) are crossing the screen. In this way, three animals do not usually appear together, and only when a continuous indication effect is executed, three animals appear together as shown in FIG. That is, the effect in which three animals appear together is a specific effect dedicated to the continuous sign effect. For example, when the continuous sign effect counter is 4, a specific effect dedicated to the continuous sign effect, in which three animals appear together, is displayed continuously in three changes. Since the continuous indication effect is performed by continuously displaying the specific effects that are not normally displayed, the player can clearly recognize that the continuous indication effect has been performed, and the player can clearly recognize that the continuous indication effect has been executed. Expectation is further enhanced.
[0111]
According to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of random number values, that is, a random number value for continuous indication effect determination and a random number value for variation pattern selection, are extracted from one variation pattern selection random number counter, and each random number value is extracted. A plurality of lottery processes such as a lottery of a continuous indication effect and a lottery of a variation pattern are performed based on the numerical values. Therefore, since a plurality of random numbers can be extracted for a plurality of lotteries by using one variation pattern selection random number counter, the control process is not redundant by providing a dedicated random number counter for each lottery process, and the main process is not performed. The capacity of the limited storage area of the control circuit 30 does not need to be occupied extra.
[0112]
Further, since the random numbers for the continuous sign effect determination and the random numbers for selecting the variation pattern are extracted at different timings, the probability that similar random numbers are extracted is low. Therefore, in a plurality of game processes that are determined and controlled by each lottery based on each random number value, the combination of the continuous sign effect determined by the lottery and the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display game is biased toward a similar combination. There are few, and the interest of pachinko games does not decline. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the random numbers are extracted at different timings, such as at the time of starting winning and at the time of starting the special symbol variation display game, which occur at different timings, the probability that similar random numbers are extracted is extremely low. . For this reason, the bias of the combination of the continuous sign effect and the fluctuation pattern is extremely small.
[0113]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to perform a plurality of lotteries by extracting a plurality of random numbers from one random number generating unit. Therefore, the extraction of a plurality of random numbers for a plurality of lotteries can be performed by sharing one random number generating means, so that the control process is not redundant by providing a dedicated random number generating means for each lottery and the control circuit is not required. There is no extra occupancy of the limited storage area capacity. Further, since each random value is extracted at a different timing, the probability that a similar random value is extracted is low. Therefore, in a plurality of game processes that are determined and controlled by each lottery based on each random number value, the combinations of the events determined by the lottery are less likely to be biased to similar combinations, and the interest of the game does not decrease. .
[0114]
In addition, at a different timing, the start of a variable display game in which a symbol is variably displayed based on the determination result of the jackpot determination when a start winning prize that triggers a jackpot determination as to whether or not to perform a jackpot game is performed. If it is time, one lottery is performed based on the random number value extracted at the time of occurrence of the start winning, and another lottery is performed based on the random number value extracted at the start of the variable display game. The timing of occurrence of the start winning prize is different each time, and the random number value extracted at the start of the variable display game having a different timing from the time of the start winning prize is likely to be similar to the random number value extracted at the time of the start winning prize occurrence. Extremely low. Therefore, it is extremely unlikely that the combinations of the events determined by the lottery are biased toward similar combinations.
[0115]
In addition, when each lottery is a lottery of a continuous sign effect performed over a plurality of variable display games and a lottery of a change pattern of a variable display game, a continuous sign effect based on a random number value extracted at the time of occurrence of a start winning prize. Is performed, and a variation pattern of the variation display game is determined based on the random number value extracted at the start of the variation display game. The timing of occurrence of the start winning prize is different each time, and the random number value extracted at the start of the variable display game having a different timing from the time of the start winning prize is likely to be similar to the random number value extracted at the time of the start winning prize occurrence. Extremely low. Therefore, the combination of the continuous indication effect and the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display game is extremely rarely biased toward a similar combination, and the interest of the game does not decrease.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the game board of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a specific example of a special symbol variably displayed in a variably displayed game of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of an electronic circuit for processing and controlling a game operation of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of a big hit determination table stored in a main ROM of the circuit shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of a reach determination table stored in a main ROM of the circuit shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of a hit stop symbol determination table stored in a main ROM of the circuit shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of a reach loss stop symbol determination table stored in a main ROM of the circuit shown in FIG. 4;
9 is a diagram showing an outline of a reach-less loss stop symbol determination table stored in a main ROM of the circuit shown in FIG. 4;
10 is a diagram showing an outline of a jackpot continuous sign effect determination table stored in a main ROM of the circuit shown in FIG. 4;
11 is a diagram showing an outline of a loss consecutive indication effect determination table stored in a main ROM of the circuit shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of a variation pattern selection table stored in a main ROM of the circuit shown in FIG. 4;
13 is a diagram conceptually showing a random value storage area in a main RAM of the circuit shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 14 is a diagram conceptually showing a continuous indication effect flag storage area in a main RAM of the circuit shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart schematically showing a main game process performed by a main control circuit in the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an outline of an interrupt process performed by a main control circuit in the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an outline of input signal processing in the flowchart shown in FIG. 16;
18 is a flowchart showing details of a start winning ball sensor check process in the flowchart shown in FIG. 17;
FIG. 19 is a first flowchart showing details of a special symbol control process in the flowchart shown in FIG. 15;
20 is a second flowchart showing details of the special symbol control process in the flowchart shown in FIG. 15;
21 is a diagram showing a value of a continuous indication effect counter stored in a main ROM of the circuit shown in FIG. 4 and set according to the number of stored memories.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an outline of a game process performed by a sub-control circuit in the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a command interrupt management process performed by a sub-control circuit in a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display of a continuous indication effect performed in a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Pachinko machine
4: LCD
5 ... Ordinary electric accessory
6. Starting winning opening
6S… Start winning ball sensor
30: Main control circuit
31 ... Main CPU
32 ... Main ROM
33 ... Main RAM
40 ... Sub-control circuit
41 ... Sub CPU
42 ... Program ROM
43 ... Work RAM
44 ... CTC
45 ... Symbol control unit
51 ... VDP

Claims (4)

A game comprising: a random number generating means for generating a random number; and a game processing control means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means and determining and controlling a game process by lottery based on the extracted random number value. On the machine,
The game processing control means extracts a plurality of random numbers generated by the random number generation means at different timings, and determines and controls a plurality of game processings by lottery based on the extracted random number values. Machine. A game comprising: a random number generating means for generating a random number; and a game processing control means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means and determining and controlling a game process by lottery based on the extracted random number value. On the machine,
The game processing control means commonizes one random number generating means among the plurality of random number generating means, and extracts and extracts a plurality of random numbers generated by the commonized random number generating means at different timings. A gaming machine wherein a plurality of gaming processes are determined and controlled by each lottery based on each random value. The different timing is when a start winning prize that triggers a jackpot determination as to whether or not a jackpot game is to be performed, and when a symbol is variably displayed based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, a variable display game is started. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the time is a time. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein each of the lotteries is a lottery of a continuous indication effect performed over a plurality of the variable display games and a lottery of a variable pattern of the variable display games.

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