JP2004202213A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To widen game features by making a player positively participate in a game. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, when a game ball shot by a shooting knob 28 wins a prize in a second game area 100, in order to long hold the game ball within the second game area 100, a push-button switch is operated by the player to carry out a pinball game hitting back the game ball by driving flippers 114a, 114b. While the pinball game is carried out, a big win probability is turned into high probability in the decision of bing win to be performed when a game ball shot by operating the shooting knob 28 wins a prize in a start prize hole. Thus, the player can be made positively participate in the game, thereby more improving the width of game features. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that executes a game advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, a determination is made as to whether a normal gaming state disadvantageous to the player or a gaming state advantageous to the player is determined. There has been proposed an apparatus that executes a game advantageous to a player for a predetermined period when a determination is made. In this gaming machine, for example, a rotatable operation handle is arranged on the front surface of the game machine, and a player holds the operation handle with the right hand and adjusts the rotation position so that the game ball can be moved to a predetermined game area. Is automatically fired toward the game machine, and the launched game ball is awarded to a starting port arranged at a predetermined position in a predetermined game area to determine whether or not the starting condition has been satisfied. The period of the hit game when the hit is determined is selected from a predetermined period depending on the game state when the hit is determined, or is determined by lottery with a predetermined probability.
JP-A-13-340556

  However, in such a gaming machine, the operation that the player can participate in is only the adjustment of the operation handle, so that the game is a monotonous game. That is, after operating the operation handle, the player automatically launches the game ball toward the predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and wins the starting port arranged in the predetermined game area. Since the player only watches the result of the determination as to whether or not the game is performed, there is a problem in that the number of operations that the player can participate in the game is extremely small, and the range of the playability is narrow.

  It is an object of the gaming machine of the present invention to solve such a problem and expand the range of gaming ability. Another object of the gaming machine of the present invention is to enable a player to actively participate in a game.

  The gaming machine of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve at least a part of the above objects.

Means 1. The gaming machine of the present invention,
A gaming machine that executes a game advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
Operating means operated by the player;
And a second game execution means for executing a second game with an operation of the operation means by a player when a predetermined second condition is satisfied,
The gist is that when the second game is executed by the second game execution means, a game advantageous to the player is executed irrespective of establishment of the predetermined condition.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a game advantageous to the player is executed, and when a predetermined second condition is satisfied, an operation means operated by the player is operated. A second game is executed in accordance with the operation, and when the second game is executed, a game advantageous to the player is executed regardless of whether a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, in addition to the case where the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game advantageous to the player is also executed when the second game involving the operation of the player is executed. It can be involved, and the range of playability can be further expanded.

  Means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: an execution period setting unit configured to set an execution period of a game advantageous to the player based on an execution result of the second game, wherein the game is executed during the set execution period. Machine that executes games that are advantageous to the player. With this configuration, the advantageous game execution period is set based on the execution result of the second game executed with the operation of the player, so that the interest of the player in the second game can be further improved. it can.

  Means 3. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the execution period setting unit is a unit that sets an execution period of a game advantageous to the player based on the execution period of the second game. In this way, it is possible to set a game execution period that is advantageous to the player in correspondence with the second game execution period.

  Means 4. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the execution period setting unit sets the execution period of the second game as an execution period of a game advantageous to the player. In this way, it is possible to set a game execution period advantageous to the player directly corresponding to the second game execution period.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is a ball game machine provided with a launching device that is operated by a player to launch a game ball into a predetermined game area.

  Means 6. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the second game is a game played using a gaming ball fired by the firing means. By doing so, the second game is executed using the game balls fired by the firing means, so that the range of playability can be further expanded.

  Means 7. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the second game execution means determines that the predetermined second condition is satisfied when a game ball wins in a predetermined second game area, A gaming machine that is a means for starting execution of a game. In this way, the second game can be started when the game ball wins in the second game area.

  Means 8. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the second game execution means is means for executing the second game over a period in which a game ball is held in the second game area.

  Means 9. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the operation means is a means operated by a player to hold a game ball won in the second game area in the second game area. With this configuration, the game ball can be held in the second game area for a long time depending on the operation of the operation means by the player, so that the interest in the second game can be improved.

  Means 10. 10. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 5 to 9, wherein the game advantageous to the player is a game requiring operation of the firing means. With this configuration, when a game advantageous to the player is being executed based on the execution of the second game, it is necessary to operate the firing means in addition to the operation of the operation means. Can be spread.

  Means 11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, and a game ball is fired to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the handle, and the game ball wins an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition, the changing display of the identification element on the display means is started, and during the special game state, the winning opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined manner to play the game ball. May be given as a prize, and a value (including not only a prize ball but also writing on a magnetic card) corresponding to the number of prizes may be given. It should be noted that such a pachinko machine has a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes game balls. May be present.

  Means 12. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. The basic configuration of such a slot machine as a gaming machine of the present invention is as follows: "variable display of an identification element sequence including a plurality of identification elements for identifying the game state according to the game state is performed, and then the identification element is fixedly displayed. A display means, wherein the change of the identification element is started by the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever), and is caused by the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or by elapse of a predetermined time. A gaming machine having special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the identification element is stopped and the fixed identification element at the time of the stop is the specific identification element. be able to. In this case, coins and medals are typical examples of the game medium. In such a slot machine, a special game state (big hit state) which is advantageous for a player who can obtain at least a large number of game media such as coins and medals, and a normal game which is disadvantageous for a player consuming game media A state may exist.

  Means 13. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. The basic configuration of a gaming machine that combines a pachinko machine and a slot machine is as follows: `` After displaying an identification element sequence consisting of a plurality of identification elements for identifying the gaming state in accordance with the gaming state, the identification element is changed. Display means for confirming the display, wherein the change of the identification element is started by the operation of the starting operation hand (for example, the operation lever), and is caused by the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or for a predetermined time. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player as a necessary condition that the fixed identification element at the time of the stop is a specific identification element when the change of the identification element is stopped, A game ball is used as a game medium, and a predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of changing the identification element, and many game balls are paid out when a special game state occurs. Which can be given gaming machine "consisting configured. Such gaming machines include a special game state (big hit state) which is advantageous for a player who can acquire at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state which is disadvantageous for a player who consumes the game balls. There may be different types of gaming states.

  As described in the means 11 to 13, as the gaming machine of the present invention, a pachinko machine, a slot machine, a gaming machine obtained by fusing a pachinko machine with a slot machine, and the like can be mentioned. It can also be applied to gaming machines.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko machine 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 20, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment includes a game board 30 covered with glass fitted in a front frame 22, an upper tray 24 and a lower tray 26 for storing game balls, and a game ball. A firing knob 28 operated by a player to fire on the board 30, a push button switch 29 operated by the player when performing a second game (pinball game) described later, and control of the entire pachinko machine 20. And a main controller 70 (see FIG. 4). The firing knob 28 is arranged on the right side of the pachinko machine 20 (right side of the lower tray 26) so as to be operated by the right hand of the player, and the push button switch 29 is operated by the left hand of the player. 20 (the left side of the upper tray 24). Therefore, the player can simultaneously operate the firing knob 28 and the push button switch 29 using both hands.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a normal symbol display device 32 disposed at the upper center of the game panel 30 and a normal symbol starter disposed on the left and right portions of the game panel 30 to detect the passage of a game ball. Ordinary symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b having mouth switches 36a and 36b, a special symbol display device 40 arranged below the ordinary symbol display device 32, and a game ball arranged below the special symbol display device 40 , Which has a special symbol start-up switch 44 for detecting a winning, a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 46 attached to the start-up opening 42 and capable of being opened and closed, and a large-sized open-closed openable and disposed below the start-up opening 42. There are a winning opening 50, four normal winning openings 60a to 60d arranged in the lower left and right portions of the game board 30, and an out opening 69 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the game board 30 is used for flipping a game ball by flippers 114a and 114b driven by a flipper driving device 112 based on the operation of the above-described push button switch 29, thereby performing a pinball game. A second game area 100, a second game entrance 102 having a second game entrance switch 104 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the second game area 100, and a second game area for detecting discharge of a game ball from the second game area 100. And a second game exit 108 having a two game exit switch 110. The game ball that has won the second game entrance 102 emerges from the warp exit 106 through a warp passage (not shown) and is used for a pinball game. Game balls that cannot be flipped back by the flippers 114a and 114b are discharged from the second game area 100 through the second game outlet 108.

  The normal symbol display device 32 includes symbols “a” and “x” 32a and 32b that are displayed in a variable manner by switching the lighting of a lamp (not shown) provided behind the symbol 32a and symbols “a” and “x”. It includes four ordinary symbol change pending lamps 33a to 33d arranged above 32b. The symbols 32a and 32b of "O" and "X" are displayed on the display when the change of the game ball is detected at the normal symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b. At 30 seconds after the start of the change), the change display is ended in a state where one of the symbols 32a and 32b of "O" and "X" is turned on. The normal symbol change holding lamps 33a to 33d cause the game balls to win the normal symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b during the variable display of the symbols 32a and 32b of "O" and "X" by the ordinary symbol display device 32. By turning on the lights one by one from the left side each time, and turning on the lights in the reverse order of the lighting each time the variation display of the symbols 32a and 32b of "O" and "X" by the ordinary symbol display device 32 is started, The number of winnings at the ordinary symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b during the fluctuation display is shown as the number of suspensions up to a maximum of four times.

  The tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 46 provided in the starting port 42 opens the tulip for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) as a hit when the fluctuation display by the ordinary symbol display device 32 stops at the symbol 32a of “O”. It is configured as something.

  The special symbol display device 40 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 90 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol display device 40 normally displays three symbols L, M, and R including left, middle, and right characters each composed of a character and a number. These three symbols L, M and R are variably displayed when it is detected that the mouth 42 is won. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time ends, the fluctuation display of the three symbols L, M, and R is stopped in the order of symbol L, symbol R, and symbol M, and the three symbols L, M, and R match. Sometimes a special game video is displayed as a jackpot. FIG. 6 shows an example of the special game moving image.

  The game board 30 is provided with four special symbol change holding lamps 41a to 41d on both sides of the special symbol display device 40. The special symbol change holding lamps 41a to 41d are used by the game ball to start the opening 42 during the change display of the three symbols L, M, and R by the special symbol display device 40 and during the display of the special game video. Is turned on one by one from the upper left to the lower left, the upper right, and the lower right each time a prize is won. The reverse of the lighting is performed every time the special symbol display device 40 starts the variable display of the three symbols L, M, and R. By sequentially turning off the lights, the number of balls won in the starting port 42 during the fluctuation display or during the display of the special game moving image is indicated as the number of reserved balls up to a maximum of four.

  The special winning opening 50 is normally in a closed state that does not accept a game ball, and at the time of a big hit, an open state and a normal closed state in which the special winning opening driving device 52 shown in FIG. It is driven to be repeated based on a predetermined condition. The large winning opening 50 includes a 10-count switch 54 (see FIG. 4) for counting the winning of the game ball, and a V-count for detecting that the gaming ball has won a V zone 56 provided at the center of the large winning opening 50. A switch 58 (see FIG. 4) is attached.

  In addition to the above, the game board 30 has a rail 62 for guiding the fired game balls on an arc, lamp windmills 64a and 64b disposed on left and right shoulders for guiding to the center of the game board 30, and a normal symbol display device operation gate. Windmills 66a, 66b and the like arranged near the 34a, 34b are also attached. It should be noted that a plurality of nails that guide and play the game balls to enhance the playability are not shown.

  The main control device 70 is configured as a microcomputer having a CPU 72 as a main component. In addition to a power supply circuit 73 for supplying power to the CPU 72, a ROM 74 for storing a processing program, a RAM 76 for temporarily storing data, A clock circuit 78 for outputting a rectangular wave having a frequency and an input / output processing circuit 80 are connected by a bus 82. The main control device 70 includes a winning signal from the ordinary symbol starting port switches 36a and 36b, a starting signal from the special symbol starting port switch 44, a count signal from the 10 count switch 54, a V signal from the V count switch 58, An IN signal from the second game entrance switch 104, an OUT signal from the second game exit switch 110, an input signal from another input / output device 88 such as a normal prize switch or a prize ball count switch, and the like via the input / output processing circuit 80. Has been entered. In addition, from the main control device 70, a drive signal to the ordinary symbol display device 32, a drive signal to the special winning opening drive device 52, and lighting of the ordinary symbol variation suspension lamps 33a to 33d and the special symbol variation suspension lamps 41a to 41d. Signal, a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory 46, a display control of the special symbol display device 40, a voice control of the speaker 86, a drive control of the flipper drive device 112 accompanied by a switch signal input from the push button switch 29, and the like. A control signal to the control device 90 for controlling the display, a drive signal to another input / output device 88 such as a prize ball control device for controlling payout of the prize ball, and the like are output via the input / output processing circuit 80.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 20 thus configured will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main routine executed by the main control device 70. This routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 msec).

  When the main routine is executed, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 starts a winning process (step S100) illustrated in FIG. 8, a change start process (step S102) illustrated in FIG. 9, and a change stop process illustrated in FIG. (Step S104), the second game execution process illustrated in FIG. 17 (Step S106), the counter update process illustrated in FIG. 11 (Step S108) is performed, and then, the lost symbol counter update process illustrated in FIG. Step S110) is repeatedly executed. For ease of explanation, first, a counter update process and a lost symbol counter update process will be described, and then other processes will be described.

  In the counter updating process, as shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 executes a process of incrementing each of the internal random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C2, the big hit symbol counter C3, and the variation pattern counter C4. (Step S240). The internal random number counter C1 is a counter used when determining whether or not a big hit has occurred. In the embodiment, the internal random number counter C1 is sequentially incremented by one from 0 to 629. The reach random number counter C2 is a counter used to determine whether or not to perform a reach game. In the embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 is incremented by one from 0 to 11 in order. The big hit symbol counter C3 is used to determine the symbols (hit symbols) when the three symbols L, M, and R left and right, which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of the big hit, are stopped. In the embodiment, 0 to 11 are sequentially incremented by one. The variation pattern counter C4 is a counter used to determine a pattern for variably displaying the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right of the special symbol display device 40, and ranges from 0 to 99 in the embodiment. Are sequentially incremented by one. When each counter is updated in this way, each counter is stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S242), and the counter update processing ends.

  In the losing symbol counter updating process, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 executes a process of incrementing the losing symbol left counter Cl (step S250). The lost symbol left counter Cl is a left symbol among the three symbols L, M, and R, which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of losing, when the variation is stopped (losing symbol). Is a counter used when determining the symbol L. In the embodiment, the value is incremented by one in order from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols. Subsequently, it is determined whether the value of the lost symbol left counter Cl is 0 (step S252). When the value of the lost symbol left counter Cl is 0, the value of the lost symbol right counter Cl is incremented (step S254). The lost symbol right counter Cr is the right one of the three symbols L, M, and R, which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of losing, when the fluctuation is stopped (losing symbol). Is a counter used when determining the symbol R. In the embodiment, the value is incremented by one in order from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols, similarly to the lost symbol left counter Cl. Similarly, it is determined whether the value of the lost symbol right counter Cr is 0 (step S256). If the value of the lost symbol right counter Cr is 0, the counter Cm in the lost symbol is incremented (step S258). Here, the lost symbol inside counter Cm is a symbol (losing symbol) at the time of stopping the fluctuation of the three symbols L, M, R of the left, middle, and right which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of losing. Is a counter used when determining the middle symbol M among the symbols, and in the embodiment, in the same manner as the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr, 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols in order. Increment by one.

  When each of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cr, Cm is incremented, when it is determined in step S252 that the lost symbol left counter Cl is not 0, or when it is determined in step S256 that the lost symbol right counter Cr is not 0. Determines whether the losing symbol left counter Cl and the losing symbol right counter Cr match (step S260). When the losing symbol left counter Cl and the losing symbol right counter Cr do not match, the losing symbol counters Cl, Cm, and Cr are stored in a losing symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S262), and this routine is executed. finish. On the other hand, when the losing symbol left counter Cl and the losing symbol right counter Cr match, it is determined whether or not the losing symbol counter Cm also matches (step S264). When the losing symbol left counter Cl and the losing symbol right counter Cr match but the losing symbol counter Cm is different, the losing symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr are stored in a losing reach symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76. (Step S266), this routine ends. When all of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr match, the routine is not a lost symbol, and the routine is executed without storing the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr in the lost symbol buffer or the lost reach buffer. finish.

  As can be seen from the flowchart of the main routine illustrated in FIG. 7, the lost symbol counter updating process is repeatedly performed at intervals of a predetermined time during the idle time until the main routine is executed. Accordingly, while other counters such as the internal random number counter C1 and the reach random number counter C2 count up each time the main routine is executed, the lost symbol left counter Cl is added to the loop each time the main routine is executed. It counts up every time the process is executed.

  In the start winning process, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the start port 42 (step S200). This determination can be made based on whether or not the special symbol starting port switch 44 is turned on. When it is determined that the game ball has won the starting port 42, it is checked whether or not the number of reserved balls N is less than 4 (step S202). This is because, as described above, the number of reserved balls is up to four in the embodiment.

  When the number N of reserved balls is less than 4, the number N of reserved balls is incremented by 1 (step S204), and one of the special symbol change pending lamps 41a to 41d is turned on in order from the upper left (step S206). The internal random number counter value, the reach random number counter value, the big hit symbol counter value, the big hit symbol counter value stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 in step S242 of the counter updating process or step S262 of the lost symbol counter updating process in FIG. The value is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the reserved ball storage area also set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S208). FIG. 13 shows an example of the structure of the reserved ball storage area. As shown in the figure, the reserved ball storage area includes one execution area capable of storing one internal random number counter value, one reach random number counter value, one big hit symbol counter value, and one lost symbol counter value, and four reserved areas. ing.

  After the process of storing each counter value in the reserved ball storage area is completed, or when it is determined in step S200 that the game ball has not won the starting port 42, or in step S202, the number N of retained balls is not less than 4. When it is determined that the number of reserved balls N is greater than 0 (step S210), the special symbol display device 40 changes the three symbols L, M, and R of left, middle, and right. It is determined whether a display is being made or a big hit is being made (step S212). When the number N of reserved balls is not the value 0 and the special symbol display device 40 is not in the fluctuation display or the big hit, the value 1 is set to the fluctuation permission flag F1 (step S214), and the routine is terminated, and the reserved ball is terminated. When the number N is equal to 0, when the special symbol display device 40 is displaying a change, or when a big hit is occurring, the routine ends without setting the change permission flag F1.

  In the variation start process, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first executes a process of determining whether or not the variation permission flag F1 has a value of 1 (step S220). When the variation permission flag F1 is not the value 1, it is determined whether the number N of reserved balls is the value 0, or whether the special symbol display device 40 is displaying the three symbols L, M, R of the left, the middle, and the right in the variable display. It is determined that it is either a big hit or not, and this routine ends.

  When the change permission flag F1 has the value 1, the special symbol change holding lamps 41a to 41d are turned off one by one from the lower right side (step S222), and the number N of the held balls is decremented by 1 (step S224). A process of shifting the data stored in the ball storage area is performed (Step S226). This data shift process is a process of shifting the data stored in the four reserved areas of the reserved ball storage area illustrated in FIG. 13 by one block toward the execution area. That is, the process of moving the data of the reserved area A to the execution area, the data of the reserved area B to the reserved area A, the data of the reserved area C to the reserved area B, and the data of the reserved area D to the reserved area C.

  Next, after the three symbols L, M, and R are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40, a stop symbol command for setting the symbol when the variable display is stopped, and the left and right symbols by the special symbol display device 40 are set. A display command consisting of three patterns L, M, and R of the middle and right symbols is determined (step S227), and the determined display command is transmitted to the display controller 90 via the input / output processing circuit 80. (Step S228), the value 0 is set to the variation permission flag F1 (step S229), and this routine ends. Upon receiving the display command, the display control device 90 displays the three symbols L, M, and R of the special symbol display device 40 in a variable manner in accordance with the variation pattern command among the display commands, and also confirms it later. When a command is received, the variable display of the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right of the special symbol display device 40 is stopped according to the stop symbol command. The display command determination processing in step S227 is performed using the flowchart illustrated in FIG.

  In the display command determination process, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first executes a process of setting a jackpot probability based on the values of the probability variation flags F3 and F4 (step S300). This process is a process of setting a value to be a big hit among the values of 0 to 629 of the internal random number counter C1. In this embodiment, when the probability variation flag F3 and the probability variation flag F4 are both 0 (normal probability At the time), “7” and “307” are set as the big hits among the values of 0 to 629 of the internal random number counter C1, and when either the probability variation flag F3 or the probability variation flag F4 has the value 1 (at the time of the high probability, In other words, at the time of probability fluctuation), “7”, “67”, “127”, “187”, “247”, “307”, “367”, “427”, “487”, and “547” of the values of 0 to 629 of the internal random number counter C1 are set. It was set as a big hit. Since the internal random number counter C1 sequentially counts up from 0 to 629, the jackpot probability at the time of the normal probability is 1/315, and the jackpot probability at the time of the high probability is 1/63. Here, the probability variation flags F3 and F4 will be described in detail later, but the probability variation flag F3 is set to a value of 1 when a big hit is made by a preset probability variation symbol, and the probability variation flag F4 is When the execution of the second game (pinball game) is started, the value 1 is set.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is a big hit (step S302). This jackpot determination is performed by determining whether or not the value of the internal random number counter C1 is the jackpot value set in step S300.

  If it is determined to be a big hit, the value of the big hit symbol counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is set to the stop symbol command (step S310). Here, the value of the big hit symbol counter C3 is a value from 0 to 11, and each counter value corresponds to a symbol from 1 to 12. Therefore, symbols 1 to 12 are set in the stop symbol command. In the embodiment, odd-numbered symbols among the symbols 1 to 12 are set as probability-variation symbols, and when a large hit occurs in these symbols, a state of a probability variation in which the jackpot probability increases thereafter. Conversely, the even-numbered symbols are set as non-probability-variable symbols, and if a large hit is made with these symbols, a normal state where there is no probability variation is set. When the value of the big hit symbol counter C3 is set to the stop symbol command, a big hit variation pattern command determination process illustrated in FIG. 15 is performed (step S312), and whether or not the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, that is, a big hit symbol It is determined whether or not the value of the counter C3 is a value corresponding to the probability variation symbol (in the embodiment, an odd symbol) (step S314). When the big hit symbol is the probability variation symbol, the value of the probability variation flag F3 is changed. The value is set to 1 (step S316). If the big hit symbol is not the probability variation symbol, the value of the probability variation flag F3 is reset to a value of 0 (step S318), and this routine ends. In the big hit variation pattern command determination process, the value of the variation pattern counter C4 stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 is checked (step S340). If the variation pattern counter C4 is less than 20, the pattern B is changed to the variation pattern. When the variation pattern counter C4 is equal to or greater than 20 and less than 60, the pattern C is set to the variation pattern command (step S344). When the variation pattern counter C4 is equal to or greater than 60, the pattern D is set to the variation pattern command. It is set (step S346). Each pattern will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the hit is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved sphere storage area is a hit (step S304). This reach hit determination is performed by determining whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C2 is a value per reach, for example, “7”. In the embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 counts up sequentially from 0 to 11, so that the probability per reach is 1/12. If it is determined that a reach has been reached, the values of the loss symbol counters Cl, Cm, and Cr stored in the loss reach symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 are set as stop symbol commands (step S320), and FIG. The process for determining a variation pattern command at the time of losing reach is performed (step S322), and this routine ends. In the losing reach variation pattern command determination process, as in the case of the big hit variation pattern determination process, the value of the variation pattern counter C4 stored in a buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 is checked (step S350). When C4 is less than 50, the pattern B is set to the variation pattern command (step S352), and when the variation pattern counter C4 is 50 or more and less than 90, the pattern C is set to the variation pattern command (step S354). If it is 90 or more, the pattern D is set as a variation pattern command (step S356). If it is determined in step S304 that the ball does not reach the reach, the values of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, and Cr stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area are set to the stop symbol command (step S330), and the pattern A Is set as the variation pattern command (step S332), and this routine is terminated.

  In the embodiment, each variation pattern is set as follows. The pattern A starts the variation display of the three symbols L, M, and R of the left, middle, and right by the special symbol display device 40, stops the left symbol L after 7 seconds, and displays the right symbol R after 8 seconds. The pattern is set as a pattern for stopping and stopping the middle symbol M after 9 seconds. The pattern B starts the variable display of the three symbols L, M, R of the left, middle and right by the special symbol display device 40, stops the left symbol L after 7 seconds, and changes the right symbol R after 8 seconds. This is set as a so-called normal reach pattern in which when the left symbol L and the right symbol R match when stopped, the middle symbol M is fluctuated and displayed at a low speed for 7 seconds and stopped. The pattern C is set as a so-called super-reach pattern in which the fluctuation display of the middle symbol M is stopped at the stop timing of the middle symbol M of the pattern B for another 5 seconds at a high speed without stopping. The pattern D is a so-called special reach in which the fluctuation display of the middle symbol M is stopped at the timing of stopping the middle symbol M at a low speed without stopping the fluctuation display of the middle symbol M for another 10 seconds, and then stops at the hit symbol or the symbols before and after the hit symbol. Is set as a pattern. In the super reach and the special reach, not only the three symbols L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are displayed in a variable manner, but also a predetermined reach game is performed.

  In the embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, the pattern D is easier to be set in the big hit variation pattern command determination process than in the loss-reach variation pattern command determination process. In the time variation pattern command determination processing, the pattern B is more easily set than in the big hit variation pattern command determination processing. That is, the special reach is easily set in the big hit variation pattern command determination process, and the normal reach is easily set in the loss-reach variation pattern command determination process. By setting in this way, it is possible to enhance the playability and enhance the interest.

  In the fluctuation end process, as shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not a big hit is occurring (step S230). Here, the big hit includes a special game displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of the big hit and a predetermined time after the end of the special game. The predetermined time after the end of the special game is set as, for example, a time required for adjusting each state of the pachinko machine 20 or the like. If it is determined that it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern has ended (step S232). This process is performed by determining whether or not the variation time has elapsed since the variation time is set for each variation pattern as described in the variation start process. When the fluctuation time has ended, the stop symbol set for stopping and confirming the fluctuation display is transmitted to the display control device 90 as a confirmation command (step S234). Then, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S236). If it is a big hit, a big hit execution command is transmitted to the display control device 90, the big winning opening drive device 52, and the like (step S238), and this routine ends. Here, the jackpot determination in step S236 is performed in the display command determination process (FIG. 14) in step S227 in the variation start process, so that the determination result may be used, or the execution area in the reserved ball storage area may be used. May be determined using the value of the internal random number counter C1 stored in. When it is determined in step S230 that a big hit is in progress, when it is determined in step S232 that the fluctuation time has not ended, or when it is determined in step S236 that the big hit is not a big hit, the routine ends after the determination. I do.

  In the second game execution processing, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not a big hit is occurring or whether or not the value of the probability variation flag F3 is 1 (step S360). Here, since the probability variation flag F3 is set to a value of 1 when a large hit occurs in the probability variation symbol, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation flag F3 is the value of 1 if the probability variation flag F3 is not a big hit. It is determined whether or not it is in the middle of a probability change made after a big hit with a symbol. When it is not a big hit and the value of the probability variation flag F3 is not the value 1, it is determined whether or not the second game entrance switch 104 is turned on (step S362), and it is determined that the second game entrance switch 104 is turned on. When it is determined that a game ball has won the second game area 100, the number N2 of game balls (initial value is set to 0) is incremented by 1 (step S364). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second game exit switch 110 has been turned on (step S366). When it is determined that the second game exit switch 110 has been turned on, it is determined that the game ball has been ejected from the second game area 100. Judgment is made, and the number N2 of game balls is decremented by 1 (step S368). When the second game entrance switch 104 is not turned on or when the second game exit switch 110 is not turned on, the game ball number N2 is not changed. As described above, the number N2 of game balls is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins in the second game area 100, and decremented by 1 when the game ball is ejected from the second game area 100. , The number of game balls existing in the second game area 100.

  Then, a process of determining whether or not the value of the game ball number N2 is 0 is performed (step S370). In this process, since the number N2 of game balls represents the number of game balls existing in the second game region 100, it is a process of determining whether or not game balls exist in the second game region 100. . When it is determined that the number N2 of game balls is not the value 0, it is determined that the game balls are present in the second game area 100, and the second game (pin) using the game balls in the second game area 100 is performed. The value of the second game execution flag F2 indicating whether or not the ball game has been executed is set to a value of 1 (step S372), and the value of the probability variation flag F4 is set to a value of 1 (step S374). finish. As a result, a pinball game in which the flip balls 114a and 114b flip the game balls so that the game balls are held as long as possible in the second game area 100 is executed. At the same time, the value of the probability variation flag F4 is set to the value 1, so that the jackpot probability is set to a high probability state in the process of step S300 in FIG. The driving of the flippers 114a and 114b during the execution of the second game will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S360 that the big hit or the value of the probability variation flag F3 is 1, or if the number N2 of game balls is determined to be 0 in the process of step S370, the second game execution flag F2 Is set to the value 0 (step S376), the value of the probability variation flag F4 is set to the value 0 (step S378), and this routine ends. As described above, when the value of the second game execution flag F2 is 1, the value of the probability change flag F4 is also set to 1, and when the value of the second game execution flag F2 is 0, the value of the probability change flag F4 is also set. Since the value is set to 0, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability state over the execution period of the second game. It is to be noted that the value of the second game execution flag F2 is set to a value of 0 during a big hit, when the value of the probability variation flag F3 is 1, or when the number of game balls N2 is 0, in the probability variation symbol. This is because the second game (pinball game) is not suitable for execution during the probability change made during the big hit or during the big hit, and the second game cannot be executed when no game ball exists in the second game area 100. is there.

  The second game (pinball game) is performed by the display controller 90 executing a flipper driving process illustrated in FIG. When the flipper driving process is executed, the display control device 90 first determines whether or not the value of the second game execution flag F2 is 1 (step S400). When it is determined that the value of the second game execution flag F2 is 1, it is determined whether or not the push button switch 29 operated by the player has been turned on (step S402). When it is determined that the push button switch 29 has been turned on, a drive command for driving the flippers 114a and 114b is transmitted to the flipper driving device 112 (step S404), and this routine ends. The flipper driving device 112 drives the flippers 114a and 114b according to the transmitted driving command. If it is determined that the value of the second game execution flag F2 is not the value 1 or if it is determined that the push button switch 29 has not been turned on, this routine is terminated without doing anything.

  According to the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment described above, in addition to the symbol changing game in which the special symbol is changed when the game ball fired by the operation of the firing knob 28 wins the starting port 42, the game ball that is fired is When the player wins the second game area 100, the player operates the push button switch 29 to drive the flippers 114a and 114b to perform the second game (pinball game) in which the player plays the game ball, so that the player is involved. The number of games that can be performed can be increased, and the range of playability can be expanded. In addition, when the second game (pinball game) is being executed, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability state advantageous to the player, so that the player's interest in the second game can be further improved. Furthermore, since the second game (pinball game) is performed using the game ball fired by operating the firing knob 28, the width of the game is further improved in relation to the symbol changing game in which the special symbol is changed. Can be done.

  In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, the execution period of the second game (pinball game) is a period in which the value of the probability variation flag F4 is set to the value 1, that is, a high probability period in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability state. However, the execution period of the second game need not necessarily be a high probability period, and a high probability period of any length may be set based on the execution period of the second game. However, if the high probability period becomes longer as the execution period of the second game becomes longer, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the second game. Of course, when the second game is executed, the predetermined period may be set as the high probability period regardless of the execution period.

  In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, the value of the probability variation flag F4 is set to the value 1 when the second game (pinball game) is executed, that is, the jackpot probability is set to the high probability state. Any state may be used as long as the machine 20 is in an advantageous state for the player. For example, the special winning opening 50 may be opened. In addition, for example, after the end of the big hit, the fluctuation display time of the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 32 for a predetermined period is set to a shorter time than usual (for example, 5 seconds for 30 seconds in normal time), or the ordinary symbol display is performed. The time for opening the tulip of the ordinary electric accessory 46 is set to a longer time than usual (for example, 2 seconds compared to 0.3 seconds in the normal state) when a hit occurs when the fluctuation display of the symbol of the device 32 is stopped. If the pachinko machine is provided with a so-called time-saving function, the time-saving function may be executed. At this time, based on the execution period of the second game, it is preferable to set an open period of the special winning opening 50, an execution period of the time saving function, and the like.

  In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, the pinball game is executed as the second game. However, if the game is performed in accordance with the operation by the player, the game is not limited to the pinball game and any other game is executed. It does not matter. In this case, the game to be executed may be a game that does not use the game ball fired by the firing knob 28.

  In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 20 has been described as an example in which the second game is executed when a game ball wins in the second game area 100. However, a slot machine or a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine is combined with a slot machine is described. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to other game machines.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described using the examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and may be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Obviously you can get it.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 20 which is one Example of this invention from the front. It is a lineblock diagram showing the outline of the composition of game board 30 of pachinko machine 20 of an example. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a part of the game board 30. FIG. It is a block diagram which illustrates the electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 of an Example. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a display figure displayed on special symbol display device 40. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a special game moving image displayed on the special symbol display device 40. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main routine executed by a main control device 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning process performed by the main control device 70. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a change start process executed by a main control device 70. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a change end process executed by a main control device 70. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a counter update process executed by a main control device 70. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a lost symbol counter update process executed by a main control device 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a reserved ball storage area. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display command determination process executed by a main control device 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the big hit variation pattern command determination process performed by the main control device 70. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a loss-reach-time variation pattern command determination process executed by a main control device 70. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the 2nd game execution processing performed by main control device 70. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flipper driving process executed by the display control device 90.

Explanation of reference numerals

20 pachinko machine, 22 front frame, 24 upper tray, 26 lower tray, 28 firing knob, 29 push button switch, 30 game board, 32 normal symbol display device, 32a, 32b symbols of "O" and "x", 33a- 33d normal symbol fluctuation holding lamp, 34a, 34b normal symbol display device operation gate, 36a, 36b normal symbol start switch, 40 special symbol display device, 41a-41d special symbol fluctuation holding lamp, 42 starting port, 44 special symbol start switch, 46 Ordinary electric accessory, 50 large winning opening, 52 large winning opening drive, 54 10 count switch, 56 V zone, 58 V count switch, 60a-60d ordinary winning opening, 62 rail, 64a, 64b Lamp windmill, 66a, 66b windmill, 69 outlet, 70 main controller, 72 CPU, 73 power supply circuit, 7 ROM, 76 RAM, 78 a clock circuit, 80 output processing circuit, 82 a bus, 86
Speaker, 88 other input / output devices, 90 display control device, 100 second game area, 102 second game entrance, 104 second game entrance switch, 106 warp exit, 108 second game exit, 110 second game exit switch, 112 flipper drive, 114a, 114b flipper.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that executes a game advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
Operating means operated by the player;
And a second game execution means for executing a second game with an operation of the operation means by a player when a predetermined second condition is satisfied,
A gaming machine that executes a game advantageous to the player when the second game is executed by the second game execution means, regardless of whether the predetermined condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
Execution period setting means for setting an execution period of a game advantageous to the player based on an execution result of the second game,
A gaming machine that executes a game advantageous to the player during the set execution period.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the execution period setting unit is a unit that sets a game execution period advantageous to the player based on the execution period of the second game.

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