JP2004283227A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To lower the development costs of a new machine by achieving the shortening of the development term of the game machine, the simplification of preparing testing application documents and the shortening of the testing period and raise the reliability of the game machine by eliminating possible erroneous operations in the expression of the image patterns of the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The subject game machine 1 is provided with a game controller 3 which makes the variation in image patterns start for the expression of the results in a lottery in a game, determine the varying states of the game image patterns until the variation in the image patterns is ended via a specified varying process and outputs a command for the varying patterns thus determined and a display controller 5 which inputs the command for the varying patterns from the game controller 3 to offer the game image patterns to be varied based on the command. The command outputted from the game controller 3 has the varying pattern of the ready for win state, and when the varying pattern of the ready for the win state is inputted, the display controller 5 makes the variation in the image patterns start based on the processing (S1300 and S2000) for determining the varying process of the image patterns and the results in the lottery and ends the variation in the image patterns via the varying process corresponding to the results in the lottery. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that performs a process of changing a game symbol.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, based on the state of a symbol which fluctuated a game symbol and then stopped, it is determined whether a lottery result of the game is a big hit, a miss, or a case where provision of a specific preferential condition is started. In addition to the above, a lot of gaming machines are used to make a player feel depressed by the fluctuation state of the game symbols.
[0003]
In such a gaming machine, the manner in which the game symbols are fluctuated greatly affects the interests of the player, such as a sense of gambling and a sense of fulfillment, and also affects the sales of the amusement arcade and the sales of the gaming machine. For this reason, game machine manufacturers and game arcades are demanding game machines that are always fresh and novel, and that keep players in play.
[0004]
Under such circumstances, recent gaming machines repeatedly struggle with the state of change of game symbols in a so-called reach state until the winning is expressed by a plurality of symbols aligned, A game machine has been made that immerses you in the game story created by the game design and hopes that you will be captivated by the game.
[0005]
As a result of struggling with the reach state as described above, a technique is used that enables a large number of game stories to be developed by making the number of reach lines plural and making it possible to use many aspects of the reach symbol. (See Patent Document 2).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-300655 A
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2002-360845 (FIGS. 10, 29, 30, 31, and 55)
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the number of reach lines is set to a plurality and the form of the reach symbol is used in many ways, the fluctuation state of the game symbol such as the number of reach lines, the position of the reach line, the stop symbol of each line, and the temporary stop symbol, etc. Has to be determined by a main board (referred to as a main control board or the like) which is a game providing means, encoded, and transmitted to a special symbol control board which is a game symbol providing means. In addition, with such an increase in the number of reach lines, display effects such as detailed designs and character movements are diversified, and the control content of the main board becomes more detailed and delicate, and is executed on the main board. Programs have become more complex and enormous.
[0008]
For this reason, a great deal of time and effort is spent on the development of a game program for the main board, and after completion, the cost and time for preparing documents for undergoing a test of the gaming machine at a testing institution also lead to a prolonged development period. It has become a major factor.
As a result, the development period of the amusement machine is extended, the test application is delayed, the test period is extended, and it is difficult to formulate a sales plan.
[0009]
Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, shortens the development period of the gaming machine, simplifies the preparation of test application documents, achieves a shorter test period, and reduces the development cost of a new machine. With the goal. It is another object of the present invention to improve the reliability of the gaming machine by preventing an erroneous operation from occurring in the symbol representation of the gaming machine.
[0010]
Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention
As a means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention starts changing symbols in order to express a result of a lottery of a game, and finishes changing symbols after a predetermined changing process. A game providing means for determining the variation state of the game symbol up to and providing the determined variation state of the game symbol, and a command for the variation state of the game symbol from the game providing means are inputted, and based on the command, A game machine provided with a game symbol providing means for providing a game symbol in a fluctuating state, wherein the command outputted by the game providing means is a representation of a lottery result of the game, and a variation process with a high possibility of winning is performed. Having a high hit variation process command for expressing, the game symbol providing means, when the high hit variation process command is input, a variation process lottery means for determining the symbol variation process by lottery, Above fluctuation Based on the lottery result of the lottery means starts a variation of the design, through the variation process corresponding to extract election results, and summarized in that and a high per change process provides means to terminate the variation of symbols.
[0011]
Thereby, in order for the game providing means to represent the lottery result of the game, the fluctuation of the symbol is started, and after a predetermined fluctuation process, the fluctuation state of the game symbol until the fluctuation of the symbol is finished is determined. The determined state of the game symbol is commanded. The command of the fluctuation state of the game symbol includes a high-hit fluctuation process instruction for expressing a fluctuation process with a high possibility of winning in the expression of the lottery result of the game.
[0012]
For example, as the command for the high hit variation process, a command for generating a reach, a command for generating a super reach, a long reach, a premium reach, or a command for generating a change in a symbol for predicting a big hit are given. is there.
The command output from the game providing means as described above is input by the game symbol providing means, and provides a changing state of the game symbol based on the command.
[0013]
In this case, if the input command includes a command for a high-hit variation process, the variation process lottery means determines the symbol variation process by lottery, and the high-hit variation process providing means determines the symbol variation process based on the lottery result. Then, the started symbol is subjected to a change process corresponding to the lottery result, and thereafter the change is terminated.
[0014]
As a result, for example, the number of reach lines such as normal reach, super reach, long reach, premium reach and fluctuations of symbols that give a sense of a big hit are plural, those that use many aspects of the reach pattern, and those of the reach line number and the reach line The variation state of the game symbol which determines the position, the stop symbol of each line, and the temporary stop symbol finely and delicately is determined by the game symbol providing means without making the game providing means, and the determined symbol can be expressed. Will be possible. In other words, all complex programs will have game symbol providing means that only displays symbols without substantially affecting gambling and playability, greatly affecting the preparation and preparation of documents by the testing organization. Will not take effect.
[0015]
Therefore, the game program executed by the game providing means is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple game machine, the development period is not extended due to the complexity of the game, the preparation of the test application documents is not delayed, and the test is not performed. The elongation of the period is also eliminated, eliminating the possibility of significantly increasing the development cost of the new unit, shortening the development period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period, thereby reducing the development cost of the new unit. It has an extremely excellent effect that it can be reduced.
[0016]
In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, when expressing the variation process having a high possibility of winning, the reach symbol that has become one after is changed in the variation process until a plurality of symbols are aligned to represent the winning process. The gist is the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized by being expressed.
[0017]
Thereby, in order for the game providing means to represent the lottery result of the game, the fluctuation of the symbol is started, and after a predetermined fluctuation process, the fluctuation state of the game symbol until the fluctuation of the symbol is finished is determined. The determined state of the game symbol is commanded. The command for the fluctuation state of the game symbol includes a high hit fluctuation process command for expressing the reach symbol in the expression of the lottery result of the game.
[0018]
For example, as the command for the high hit variation process, a command for generating a reach, a command for generating a super reach, a long reach, a premium reach, or a command for generating a change in a symbol for predicting a big hit are given. is there.
The command output from the game providing means as described above is input by the game symbol providing means, and provides a changing state of the game symbol based on the command.
[0019]
In this case, if the inputted command includes a command for a high hit variation process for the reach symbol, the variation process lottery means determines the symbol variation process by lottery, and the high hit variation process providing means determines the lottery process. Based on the result, the started symbol is passed through the reach symbol corresponding to the lottery result, and thereafter, the fluctuation is ended.
[0020]
As a result, for example, the number of reach lines such as normal reach, super reach, long reach, fluctuation of the reach pattern for predicting the premium reach and the jackpot, and a plurality of reach pattern modes, those using a lot of reach patterns, reach lines and reach lines The position of the game, the stop symbol of each line, the temporary stop symbol, etc. are determined finely and delicately. The fluctuation state of the game symbol is determined by the game symbol providing means without making it by the game providing means, and the determined symbol is expressed. Becomes possible. In other words, all complex programs will have game symbol providing means that only displays symbols without substantially affecting gambling and playability, greatly affecting the preparation and preparation of documents by the testing organization. Will not take effect.
[0021]
Therefore, the game program executed by the game providing means is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple game machine, the development period is not extended due to the complexity of the game, the preparation of the test application documents is not delayed, and the test is not performed. The elongation of the period is also eliminated, eliminating the possibility of significantly increasing the development cost of the new unit, shortening the development period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period, thereby reducing the development cost of the new unit. It has an extremely excellent effect that it can be reduced.
[0022]
In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, the high-winning fluctuation process providing means starts the fluctuation of the symbol based on the lottery result of the fluctuation process lottery means, and passes through the fluctuation process of the reach symbol corresponding to the lottery result. The gist of the game machine according to claim 2, wherein the change of the symbol is terminated.
[0023]
Thereby, in order for the game providing means to represent the lottery result of the game, the fluctuation of the symbol is started, and after a predetermined fluctuation process, the fluctuation state of the game symbol until the fluctuation of the symbol is finished is determined. The determined state of the game symbol is commanded. The command for the fluctuation state of the game symbol includes a high hit fluctuation process command for expressing the reach symbol in the expression of the lottery result of the game.
[0024]
For example, as the command for the high hit variation process, a command for generating a reach, a command for generating a super reach, a long reach, a premium reach, or a command for generating a change in a symbol for predicting a big hit are given. is there.
The command output from the game providing means as described above is input by the game symbol providing means, and provides a changing state of the game symbol based on the command.
[0025]
In this case, if the inputted command includes a command for a high hit variation process for the reach symbol, the variation process lottery means determines the symbol variation process by lottery, and the high hit variation process providing means determines the lottery process. Based on the result, the started symbol is passed through the reach symbol corresponding to the lottery result, and thereafter, the fluctuation is ended.
[0026]
As a result, for example, the number of reach lines such as normal reach, super reach, long reach, fluctuation of the reach pattern for predicting the premium reach and the jackpot, and a plurality of reach pattern modes, those using a lot of reach patterns, reach lines and reach lines The position of the game, the stop symbol of each line, the temporary stop symbol, etc. are determined finely and delicately. The fluctuation state of the game symbol is determined by the game symbol providing means without making it by the game providing means, and the determined symbol is expressed. Becomes possible. In other words, all complex programs will have game symbol providing means that only displays symbols without substantially affecting gambling and playability, greatly affecting the preparation and preparation of documents by the testing organization. Will not take effect.
[0027]
Therefore, the game program executed by the game providing means is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple game machine, the development period is not extended due to the complexity of the game, the preparation of the test application documents is not delayed, and the test is not performed. The elongation of the period is also eliminated, eliminating the possibility of significantly increasing the development cost of the new unit, shortening the development period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period, thereby reducing the development cost of the new unit. It has an extremely excellent effect that it can be reduced.
[0028]
In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the reach symbol represented by the high-hit variation process providing means provides a reach symbol having one or a plurality of reach lines based on a lottery result of the variation process lottery means. The game machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that the change of the symbol is ended after the changing process.
[0029]
As a result, as in the case of claim 3, the number of reach lines such as normal reach, super reach, long reach, premium reach, and fluctuation of reach patterns that give a sense of a big hit is made plural, and a lot of reach patterns are used. The number of lines and the position of the reach line, the stop symbol of each line, and the temporary stop symbol, etc. are determined finely and delicately. It becomes possible to express a design. In other words, all complex programs will have game symbol providing means that only displays symbols without substantially affecting gambling and playability, greatly affecting the preparation and preparation of documents by the testing organization. Will not take effect.
[0030]
Therefore, the game program executed by the game providing means is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple game machine, the development period is not extended due to the complexity of the game, the preparation of the test application documents is not delayed, and the test is not performed. The elongation of the period is also eliminated, eliminating the possibility of significantly increasing the development cost of the new unit, shortening the development period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period, thereby reducing the development cost of the new unit. It has an extremely excellent effect that it can be reduced.
[0031]
The gaming machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, wherein the high-hit variation process providing means selects the number of reach lines based on a lottery result of the variation process lottery means. The summary of the gaming machine described in.
Thereby, the number of reach lines can be selected by the game symbol providing means, and the number of reach lines such as normal reach, super reach, long reach, premium reach and fluctuation of the reach pattern for predicting the big hit can be set to a desired number. , Without using a lot of reach symbols, the number of reach lines and the position of the reach line, the stop symbol of each line, and the fluctuating state of the game symbol that finely and delicately determines the temporary stop symbol, etc. All are determined by the game symbol providing means, and the determined symbol can be expressed. In other words, all complex programs will have game symbol providing means that only displays symbols without substantially affecting gambling and playability, greatly affecting the preparation and preparation of documents by the testing organization. Will not take effect.
[0032]
Therefore, the game program executed by the game providing means is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple game machine, the development period is not extended due to the complexity of the game, the preparation of the test application documents is not delayed, and the test is not performed. The elongation of the period is also eliminated, eliminating the possibility of significantly increasing the development cost of the new unit, shortening the development period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period, thereby reducing the development cost of the new unit. It has an extremely excellent effect that it can be reduced.
[0033]
6. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the high-hit change process providing means selects the position of the reach line based on a lottery result of the change process lottery means. The gist is any of the gaming machines described in any of the above.
Thereby, the position of the reach line can be selected by the game symbol providing means, and the number of reach lines such as a normal reach, a super reach, a long reach, a premium reach, and a variation of the reach pattern that gives a sense of a big hit can be set to a desired number. , Without using a lot of reach symbols, the number of reach lines and the position of the reach line, the stop symbol of each line, and the fluctuating state of the game symbol that finely and delicately determines the temporary stop symbol, etc. All are determined by the game symbol providing means, and the determined symbol can be expressed. In other words, all complex programs will have game symbol providing means that only displays symbols without substantially affecting gambling and playability, greatly affecting the preparation and preparation of documents by the testing organization. Will not take effect.
[0034]
Therefore, the game program executed by the game providing means is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple game machine, the development period is not extended due to the complexity of the game, the preparation of the test application documents is not delayed, and the test is not performed. The elongation of the period is also eliminated, eliminating the possibility of significantly increasing the development cost of the new unit, shortening the development period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period, thereby reducing the development cost of the new unit. It has an extremely excellent effect that it can be reduced.
[0035]
7. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the high-hit variation process providing means selects a temporary stop position of the reach line based on a lottery result of the variation process lottery means. The gist is the gaming machine according to any one of 6.
Thereby, the temporary stop position of the reach line can be selected by the game symbol providing means, and the number of reach lines such as a normal reach, a super reach, a long reach, a premium reach, and a change in the reach symbol that gives a sense of a big hit can be set to a desired number. In the game providing means, the game providing means that uses many of the reach symbol modes, the number of reach lines, the position of the reach line, the stop symbol of each line, and the tentative stop symbol, etc. Without being determined by the game design providing means, it is possible to express the determined design. In other words, all complex programs will have game symbol providing means that only displays symbols without substantially affecting gambling and playability, greatly affecting the preparation and preparation of documents by the testing organization. Will not take effect.
[0036]
Therefore, the game program executed by the game providing means is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple game machine, the development period is not extended due to the complexity of the game, the preparation of the test application documents is not delayed, and the test is not performed. The elongation of the period is also eliminated, eliminating the possibility of significantly increasing the development cost of the new unit, shortening the development period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period, thereby reducing the development cost of the new unit. It has an extremely excellent effect that it can be reduced.
[0037]
In the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the game providing means determines the stop symbol at the time of terminating the symbol change to a stop symbol corresponding to a value selected by lottery from a predetermined number of lotteries. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: a symbol lottery number changing unit that changes the predetermined lottery number based on a result of the lottery of the game. .
[0038]
As a result, the stop symbol lottery means provided in the game providing means determines the stop symbol at the time of terminating the change of the symbol to the stop symbol corresponding to the value selected by lottery from the predetermined lottery number. The symbol lottery number changing means changes the number based on the lottery result of the game.
[0039]
For example, when the lottery result of the game is a hit, the lottery number is set to “10”, and when the lottery result of the game is out of order, the lottery number is set to “11”. Therefore, the range of the type of numerical value instructed as the stop symbol can be changed according to the lottery result of the game.
[0040]
Therefore, it is possible to greatly increase the selection range of the stop symbol in the case of the departure without affecting the stop symbol in the case of the hit, and it is possible to adopt a symbol considering only the effect of the effect as the stop symbol. become.
As a result, by the game symbol providing means, a normal reach, a super reach, a long reach, a premium reach or a reach pattern such as a fluctuation of the reach symbol that gives a sense of a big hit, to a desired number, and those using many aspects of the reach symbol, The number of reach lines, the position of the reach line, the stop symbol of each line, the temporary stop symbol, etc. are determined finely and delicately. Can be expressed.
[0041]
Therefore, even if the game program executed by the game providing means is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple game machine, a game machine that maximizes the effect of the game symbol can be created, and the development period It is extremely advantageous that it can reduce the development cost of a new unit by shortening the test period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period.
[0042]
In the gaming machine according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the symbol lottery number changing means increases the predetermined lottery number when the lottery result of the game is other than the case where the result of the lottery of the game is a win. The gist of the gaming machine according to claim 8 is as follows.
As a result, the stop symbol lottery means provided in the game providing means determines the stop symbol at the time of terminating the change of the symbol to the stop symbol corresponding to the value selected by lottery from the predetermined lottery number. The symbol lottery number changing means increases the predetermined lottery number when the game lottery result is other than the case where the game lottery result is a hit, based on the game lottery result.
[0043]
For example, when the lottery result of the game is a hit, the lottery number is set to “10”, and when the lottery result of the game is out of order, the lottery number is set to “11”. Therefore, the types of stop symbols in which the lottery result of the game is other than the hit are increased.
[0044]
Therefore, it is possible to greatly increase the selection range of the stop symbol in the case of the departure without affecting the stop symbol in the case of the hit, and it is possible to adopt a symbol considering only the effect of the effect as the stop symbol. become.
As a result, by the game symbol providing means, a normal reach, a super reach, a long reach, a premium reach or a reach pattern such as a fluctuation of the reach symbol that gives a sense of a big hit, to a desired number, and those using many aspects of the reach symbol, The number of reach lines, the position of the reach line, the stop symbol of each line, the temporary stop symbol, etc. are determined finely and delicately. Can be expressed.
[0045]
Therefore, even if the game program executed by the game providing means is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple game machine, a game machine that maximizes the effect of the game symbol can be created, and the development period It is extremely advantageous that it can reduce the development cost of a new unit by shortening the test period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period.
[0046]
In the gaming machine according to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the stop symbol corresponding to the increased predetermined lottery number has a form different from the stop symbol selected when the lottery result of the game is a hit. The gist of the game machine according to claim 9 is as follows.
As a result, the stop symbol lottery means provided in the game providing means determines the stop symbol at the time of terminating the change of the symbol to the stop symbol corresponding to the value selected by lottery from the predetermined lottery number. The number is changed by a predetermined lottery number when the game lottery result is other than the case where the game lottery result is a hit, based on the game lottery result. The stop symbol corresponding to the number of lotteries is different from the stop symbol used in the case of a hit.
[0047]
For example, when the lottery result of the game is a hit, the lottery number is set to “10”, and when the lottery result of the game is out of order, the lottery number is set to “11”. In addition, the symbol corresponding to the lottery number “11” in the case of a deviation can be employed in any form as long as it is different from the winning symbol. For example, it is possible to select a plain pattern, a simple character, a pattern, or a mark. It is also possible to randomly select meaningless symbols.
[0048]
Therefore, it is possible to greatly increase the selection range of the stop symbol in the case of the departure without affecting the stop symbol in the case of the hit, and it is possible to adopt a symbol considering only the effect of the effect as the stop symbol. become.
As a result, by the game design providing means, normal reach, super reach, long reach, premium reach or the reach line number such as fluctuation of the reach design foreseen the big hit, the desired number, the use of many of the reach design mode, The number of reach lines, the position of the reach line, the stop symbol of each line, the temporary stop symbol, etc. are determined finely and delicately. Can be expressed.
[0049]
Therefore, even if the game program executed by the game providing means is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple game machine, a game machine that maximizes the effect of the game symbol can be created, and the development period It is extremely advantageous that it can reduce the development cost of a new unit by shortening the test period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period.
[0050]
In the gaming machine according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the command output by the game providing means includes a command for a stop symbol and a command for a change process, and the game symbol providing means includes a stop input from the game providing means. The command of the symbol and the input command comparing means for comparing the command of the fluctuation process inputted from the game providing means, and the result of the above comparison, if different, if the input stop symbol needs to be changed A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a stop symbol changing means for determining and changing the stop symbol.
[0051]
Thereby, the game providing means outputs a stop symbol command and a change process command in order to express the result of the game lottery. For example, as a command of the fluctuation process, a command for a case where the lottery result is out of order or a hit is output, and then a stop symbol is commanded. The stop symbol output here outputs the stop symbol determined by the lottery as it is.
[0052]
In addition, the game symbol providing means for inputting these commands is such that the input command comparing means compares the command of the stop symbol with the command of the fluctuation process, and when the comparison result is different, the stop symbol changing means is used. It is determined that the input stop symbol needs to be changed, and the stop symbol is changed. For example, if the command of the fluctuation process is for a miss, in the case of a symbol in which the stop symbol is a hit, part or all of the stop symbol is replaced with another so that the hit symbol is not erroneously expressed. I do.
[0053]
Note that this is a design specification in which the command for the fluctuation process output from the game providing means is divided into a hit only and a departure only, while the stop symbol command is a program resource or a computer resource. In order to minimize consumption, it is determined and output without considering the outcome of the game.
[0054]
As a result, by the game design providing means, normal reach, super reach, long reach, premium reach or the reach line number such as fluctuation of the reach design foreseen the big hit, the desired number, the use of many of the reach design mode, The number of reach lines, the position of the reach line, the stop symbol of each line, the temporary stop symbol, etc. are determined finely and delicately. In addition to the above, it is possible to represent a symbol that has been changed, and in such a case, it is possible to prevent a game in which various representations are performed from erroneously ending with a winning symbol.
[0055]
Therefore, even if the game program executed by the game providing means is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple gaming machine, the effect of the game symbol is maximized, and an incorrect symbol is displayed. It is possible to create an amusement machine without any problems, and achieve an extremely excellent effect of shortening the development period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period, thereby lowering the development cost of a new machine.
[0056]
In the gaming machine according to the twelfth aspect of the invention, when the input command comparing means determines that the input command comparing means is different, the stop symbol changing means uses the input change process in expressions other than the winning of the lottery result. In this case, the gaming machine according to the eleventh aspect is characterized in that the stop symbol is changed to a stop symbol used for expressing a lottery result other than winning.
[0057]
Thereby, the game providing means outputs a stop symbol command and a change process command in order to express the result of the game lottery. For example, as a command of the fluctuation process, a command for a case where the lottery result is out of order or a hit is output, and then a stop symbol is commanded. The stop symbol output here outputs the stop symbol determined by the lottery as it is.
[0058]
In addition, the game symbol providing means for inputting these commands is such that the input command comparing means compares the command of the stop symbol with the command of the fluctuation process, and when the comparison result is different, the stop symbol changing means is used. It is determined that the input stop symbol needs to be changed, and the stop symbol is changed to a symbol used for expression other than winning. For example, when the command of the fluctuation process is out of order, in the case of a design in which the stop symbol is a hit, a part of the stop symbol is replaced with another, or all of the symbols are expressed as a non-hit symbol. Swap so that the winning symbol is not accidentally expressed.
[0059]
As a result, by the game design providing means, normal reach, super reach, long reach, premium reach or the reach line number such as fluctuation of the reach design foreseen the big hit, the desired number, the use of many of the reach design mode, The number of reach lines, the position of the reach line, the stop symbol of each line, the temporary stop symbol, etc. are determined finely and delicately. In addition to the above, it is possible to represent a symbol that has been changed, and in such a case, it is possible to prevent a game in which various representations are performed from erroneously ending with a winning symbol.
[0060]
Therefore, even if the game program executed by the game providing means is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple gaming machine, the effect of the game symbol is maximized, and an incorrect symbol is displayed. It is possible to create an amusement machine without any problems, and achieve an extremely excellent effect of shortening the development period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period, thereby lowering the development cost of a new machine.
[0061]
In the gaming machine according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the change of the stop symbol is performed within a period in which the symbol is changing at a high speed, and the gist of the gaming machine according to the eleventh or twelfth aspect is provided. .
This prevents an illegal operation in which the symbol is stopped and then replaced with a missing symbol.
[0062]
As a result, there is an effect that the gaming machine does not perform an illegal operation, the player does not doubt the game result, and the reliability is improved.
[0063]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wiring system of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a gaming control device 3, a display control device 5, and a signal of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the system, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of control signals transmitted from the game control device 3 and received by the display control device 5 and transmission data, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of contents of the transmission data.
[0064]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 7 fixed to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 9 attached to the outer frame 7. Board 11 for providing a pachinko game to a player, a handle 15 for firing a game ball 13 on the game board 11, and an upper tray for receiving a game ball 13 as a prize obtained as a result of the pachinko game by the game board 11. 17 and a lower tray 19 are provided.
[0065]
The game board 11 has a special symbol display unit 21 that displays an interesting symbol according to the progress of the pachinko game, and a special symbol display unit 24 that includes a special symbol holding lamp 23 that displays the number of special symbols waiting to be displayed. , A start opening 25, a special winning opening 27, a normal symbol display portion 29, and a normal symbol holding lamp 31. When the game ball 13 wins in the start opening 25, the special symbol display portion 21 has a special symbol. Is started, and when the special symbol becomes a predetermined symbol (combination of symbols for which the first type special electric accessory is activated), the first type special electric accessory is activated, and the special winning opening 27 is opened. Provide a jackpot game that opens and closes.
[0066]
In order to display such special symbols and to provide a jackpot game, the gaming machine 1 includes a game control device 3 (a main board or a main control board, which may be connected to wiring as shown in FIG. 2). ) And a display control device 5 (sometimes called a sub-control board, a sub-board, or a symbol control board).
[0067]
The game control device 3 is connected to each of the following units, and inputs and outputs information in order to provide a pachinko game. Here, the game control device 3 includes a sound function unit 33 that provides sound, a lighting function unit 35 that provides lighting, a prize ball function unit 37 that provides processing related to launching and paying out the game ball 13, , A display function unit 41 for displaying, a game ball detection function unit 43 for detecting the game balls 13, and a main body external terminal plate 45 for outputting information to the outside. And a power supply board 47 for supplying power to each section. The game ball detection function unit 43 includes a first type start port switch 49 and a safe ball switch 51. The first-type start-up switch 49 detects a game ball 13 that has won the start-up opening 25 and outputs a start-up detection signal.
[0068]
The display function unit 41 includes a display control device 5, a special symbol display device 53, and a normal symbol display device 55, which will be described in detail later. The special symbol display device 53 includes a special symbol display unit 21 and a special symbol holding lamp 23. The ordinary symbol display device 55 includes an ordinary symbol display unit 29 and an ordinary symbol holding lamp 31.
[0069]
The configuration of each functional unit other than the display functional unit 41 is as shown in FIG. 2, and a detailed description is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game control device 3 and the display control device 5 are connected, and the game control device 3 includes a main CPU 57, output ports 59 and 61, and output buffers 63 and 65. The display control device 5 includes input buffers 67 and 69 and a sub CPU 71. The main CPU 57 and the output ports 59 and 61 are connected by a main CPU bus 73, and the output port 59 and the output buffer 63 are connected by a parallel output port bus 75. The transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) is output to the display control device 5 via 63. The display control device 5 inputs the transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) in the input buffer 67 and inputs it to the sub CPU 71 via the input port 77.
[0070]
From an output port 61 connected to the main CPU 57, a control signal (ZSTR) is output to the display control device 5 via an output buffer 65. The display control device 5 inputs the control signal (ZSTR) through the input buffer 69 and inputs the signal into the INT 79 of the sub CPU 71.
[0071]
As described above, the transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) and the control signal (ZSTR) are output from the game control device 3 and input to the display control device 5.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control signal (ZSTR) is a 1-bit signal which is normally at a low level and becomes a high level when output.
[0072]
The transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) is transmitted as 8-bit parallel data. As shown in FIG. 4, one command, which will be described in detail later, is composed of 2-byte MODE data and ACTION data. It is configured.
The transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) is defined so that five commands are transmitted from the start of the change of the special symbol displayed by the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53 to the confirmation thereof. I have. As shown in (A) and (B) of FIG. 5, these five commands are first transmitted with the fluctuation pattern designation command of (1), then transmitted with the upper special design designation command of (2), Thereafter, the middle special symbol designation command (3), the lower special symbol designation command (4), and the all symbol stop designation command (5) are sequentially transmitted.
[0073]
As shown in FIG. 5, as for the five commands, the command (2) is transmitted by the time T1 after the first command (1) is transmitted, and the command (2) is transmitted by the time T1. The command of (3) is transmitted by the time T2 after the command is issued, the command of (4) is transmitted by the time T3 after the command of (3) is transmitted, and the command of (1) is transmitted. Is transmitted so that the command of the above (5) is transmitted by the time T after the transmission of the command.
[0074]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the fluctuation pattern designation command of (1), FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the upper special symbol designation command of (2), FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the middle special symbol designation command of (3), FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the lower special symbol designation command of (4), and FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an all symbol stop designation command of (5).
[0075]
As shown in FIG. 6, 94 types of the variation pattern specification command 81 to the variation pattern special 94 specification command 83 are prepared for the variation pattern specification command (1) transmitted first. In FIG. 6, some are omitted.
As shown in FIG. 7, 11 types of upper symbol 0 designation commands 87 to upper symbol 10 designation commands 89 are prepared for the upper special symbol designation command (2).
[0076]
As shown in FIG. 8, eleven types of the middle special symbol designating commands 91 to 93 of the middle symbol 0 designating command 91 to the middle symbol 10 designating command 93 are prepared.
As shown in FIG. 9, 11 types of lower symbol designating command 95 to lower symbol 10 designating command 97 are prepared as the lower special symbol designating command (4).
[0077]
As shown in FIG. 10, one type of the all-symbol stop designation command 99 is prepared for the all-symbol stop designation command 99 described above.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a game control processing routine executed by the game control device 3. A detailed description of the game control process is omitted, but an outline is shown below.
[0078]
This game control process is started when power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and it is first determined whether or not the work area is normal (S100). Here, immediately after the power is turned on, it is determined that the state is not normal, and then a RAM initialization setting process is performed (S110). After the RAM initialization processing, the processing of S210 to S230, which will be described later, is repeated until S100 of the game control processing of FIG. 11 is started next.
[0079]
If it is not immediately after the power is turned on, it is determined that the work area is normal (S100), and then output processing for outputting symbols, lamps, sound, information, payout, and solenoid data is performed (S120).
Thereafter, an input process for checking data input from the input port (S130), a payout process for creating prize ball data based on a winning ball (S140), and an error detection for detecting a SW disconnection / short circuit error and canceling the error. Then, a release process (S150) is performed.
[0080]
If an error is detected in S150 (S160), the process proceeds to the external information creation process in S200 described later. Thereafter, S210 to S230 are repeated until S100 of the game control process in FIG. 11 is started next.
Next, if an error is not occurring (S160), a normal symbol / ordinary electric accessory processing (S170) for controlling normal symbol fluctuation, stopping and opening of the ordinary electric accessory is performed. Electric accessory processing (S180), special symbol storage LED data, ordinary symbol storage LED data, lamp data, lamp / LED / voice data creation processing for creating voice data (S190), fluctuation count information, big hit information, high probability An external information creation process (S200) for creating state information is executed. The processes of S100 to S200 are executed at predetermined time intervals.
[0081]
Further, following the process of S200, a special symbol data updating process (S210) for updating the special symbol data to be stored in the storage area, and updating of the random number for selecting a variable pattern based on the value of the counter for selecting a special symbol variable pattern. The random number updating process for special symbol control (S220) for executing the special symbol big hit determination random number updating process (S230) for updating the initial value of the special figure big hit determination counter used as the random number for big hit determination is repeatedly executed.
[0082]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a special symbol / first type special electric accessory processing routine showing details of S180 in FIG.
Although a detailed description is omitted, in the special symbol / first-class special electric accessory processing, first, a required time such as a fluctuation pattern designated by the game control device 3 is set, and a special symbol operation timer is subtracted (S300). Each of the special symbol random number generation processing (S310) for updating the initial values of the special symbol data, the variation pattern selection random number, and the random number for the jackpot determination (S310), every 4 (ms) Special symbol creation processing (S320) for creating a departure symbol based on the special symbol data, processing to end the processing when the number of reserved balls is 4 or more, and adding the reserved balls when the number of reserved balls is less than 4, to determine the big hit The first type starting mouth winning process (S330) for updating the random number and the initial value of the big hit determination random number, a special symbol variation control process (S340) to be described later, a winning symbol winning number, a special symbol operation timer, and the like. First kind special electric won game control process (S350) is performed to control the one special electric combination thereof.
[0083]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation control processing routine showing the details of S340.
First, a big hit determination process (S400) for taking out the value of the big hit determination random number buffer and determining a special symbol big hit is performed. When the big hit determination process determines that the big hit is a big hit, the value of the special figure big hit symbol counter is set. Special symbol selection that takes out the value of the big hit symbol random number buffer and determines the stop symbol at the time of the special symbol big hit, or performs the process of selecting and determining the stop symbol if it is determined to be out, as described later. The process (S410) performs a variation pattern creation process (S420) for determining a variation pattern as described later.
[0084]
In this variation pattern creation processing, one variation pattern is selected from among 94 types of special pattern variation patterns 1 to 94 as shown in FIG. decide.
That is, in order to determine the fluctuation pattern, (1) distribution by the limiter function, (2) distribution by the fluctuation time reduction determination, (3) distribution by the selection presence / absence determination of the specific fluctuation pattern, (4) distribution by the big hit determination, {Circle around (5)} The distribution is performed by determining the combination of the stop symbols, and [6] the distribution is performed using the special figure variation pattern selection counter.
[0085]
In the sorting by the limiter function of (1), when the number of continuous operations of the condition device at the time when the special symbol lottery probability is high reaches a predetermined number (255 times in this case), the operation of the condition device is terminated, and then the operation is completed. A determination is made as to whether the limiter function to be started is the time when the limiter function is not operating or the time when the limiter function is operating, and designation of a process transfer destination is performed. When the limiter function is activated, a process in which a combination of specific symbols is replaced with a combination of non-specific symbols (hereinafter, referred to as a non-specific symbol) is performed, as will be described in detail later. This limits the number of times the condition device operates continuously. When the operation of the condition device due to the display of the non-specific symbol is started, the operation of the limiter function ends. That is, it is determined that the limiter function is not operating.
The distribution according to (2) the fluctuation time reduction determination differs depending on the state of the special symbol display device 53 (low probability, high probability, or when the fluctuation time reduction function is activated). In addition, when the state of the special symbol display device 53 is at a high probability and when the variation time reduction function is activated, the variation time reduction function is activated.
[0086]
a. In the case where the state of the special symbol display device 53 is at a low probability, if the number of active balls at the start of the special symbol variation is two or more, it is determined that the variation time is reduced.
b. When the state of the special symbol display device 53 is high probability or when the variation time reduction function is activated, it is determined that the variation time is reduced irrespective of the number of active balls at the start of the special symbol variation.
In the distribution of (3) based on the selection of the presence / absence of the selection of the specific variation pattern, when the value of the sign count buffer is other than “0”, it is determined that the specific variation pattern is selected.
[0087]
Here, the value of the sign count buffer referred to here is set as follows. Hereinafter, a method of determining whether or not to select a specific variation pattern will be described based on the timing chart of the special symbol state of FIG.
The special figure big hit determination counter at the time when the game ball 13 has passed the first kind start port switch 49 is “7 or 397” (a value that makes a big hit), and the first sign determination counter (0 to 170) is In the case of "11, 13, 15, 17, or 19" (probability of about one-tenth of a tenth), or when the second sign determination counter (0 to 170) is "7" (one-hundredth of a tenth) In the case of (probability), the number of pending operations of the first-type start-up switch 49 at that time is set in the sign count buffer. In other words, if the number of pending operations of the first-type start-up switch 49 at that time is set in the sign count buffer, the probability is 1 to sufficiency 1 to several tens of minutes (as described later, the number of pending operations is large. The greater the probability that a sign will occur, the greater the hit. Further, the sign by the second sign determination counter is generated with a probability of several tenths to one hundred and several tenths. It should be noted that the number of values of the first sign determination counter, which sets the number of operation suspensions of the first type start-up switch 49 at that time in the sign count buffer, is reduced, and a sign is generated in the case of a big hit. Alternatively, the number of values of the first sign determination counter may be increased to increase the number of signs in the case of a big hit. This is a design matter. Further, the number of the second sign determination counters that generate a sign regardless of the presence or absence of a big hit is increased to a plurality to increase the sign in the case of a miss, or conversely, the count range of the second sign determination counter is set to 0 to It may be increased from 170 to reduce the occurrence of the sign. This is also a design matter.
[0088]
When setting is made in the sign count buffer in this manner, the determination as to whether or not a specific variation pattern is selected is as shown in FIG. That is, when the game ball 13 passes from the first pass to the sixth pass on the first-type starting port switch 49, first, at time t1 of the first pass, the special symbol starts to change. In this passage 1, it is assumed that the sign count buffer is not set. In this state, the sign count buffer is still “0”, and the determination as to whether or not a specific variation pattern has been selected is not selected.
[0089]
Assuming that there are passes 2 to 4 during the special symbol fluctuating from the time point t1 and there is no setting of the sign count buffer (see Chart 1), the sign count buffer is still in this state. It remains at “0”, and the determination as to whether or not a specific variation pattern is selected is made as no selection (see Chart 2).
[0090]
Next, assuming that there is a passage 5 and the sign count buffer is set, “4” is set in the sign count buffer as shown at time t2 (see chart 1), and whether or not a specific variation pattern is selected is determined. The determination is made that there is a selection (see chart 2). In the next pass 6, it is assumed that the sign count buffer is not set (Chart 2). Thereafter, when the change of the special symbol started from the time point t1 ends, the change of the special symbol due to the passage 2 starts at the time point t3. From the change of the special symbol due to the passage 2, a specific variation pattern from the value of the sign count buffer of “4” is selected (see Chart 4). Until it becomes “0” at the point of time t4 at which the change of the special symbol starts (see Chart 3), the change of the special symbol becomes a specific change pattern. That is, the change of the special symbol due to the passage 2, the passage 3, the passage 4, the passage 5, and the passage 6 becomes a specific fluctuation pattern (a fluctuation pattern reminiscent of the possibility of a big hit). Thus, the player knows, by experience, that if a particular variation pattern is continuous, it can be predicted with a very high probability that a big hit will occur, thereby increasing the expectation of the big hit.
[0091]
As described above, when it is determined that a big hit occurs, the special symbol game is set to a specific fluctuation pattern by going back by the value of the number of operation suspensions of the first type start-up switch 49 at that time. In addition, it is possible to give the player an empirical rule that, when a specific fluctuation pattern is continuous, a jackpot is achieved with a very high probability, and the gaming performance of the gaming machine 1 can be improved.
[0092]
In the distribution according to (4), the big hit determination is performed in a manner other than the combination of the symbols in which the type 1 special electric auditors are operated and the combination of the symbols in which the type 1 special electric auditors are operated.
The distribution according to the determination of the combination of the stop symbols of (5) is different in a combination other than the combination of the symbols in which the first type special electric accessory is operated and the combination of the symbols in which the first type special electric accessory is operated. .
[0093]
a In the combination of the symbols in which the first-class special electric accessory is to be operated, sorting is performed with a specific symbol and a symbol with a reduced variation time.
b Other than the combination of the symbols in which the first type special electric accessory is activated, the combination of the upper and middle special symbols is an egg, and the lower special symbol is other than the egg, and the upper special symbol is the egg and the middle , Combination of designs where the lower special design is other than egg, combination of designs where the upper special design is different from the lower special design and the upper and lower special designs are other than eggs and the middle special design is an egg, upper special The combination of the design where the upper and middle special patterns are different from the egg, the upper special design is other than the egg, and the upper and lower special designs are different from the egg. Special combination other than egg and lower special design is egg combination, upper, middle, lower special design is egg combination, upper and lower special design is egg and middle special design is other than egg Combination of symbols, upper special symbol = lower special symbol, lower special symbol is other than egg and middle special symbol is egg When the upper special symbol is different from the lower special symbol and the middle special symbol, the upper, middle, and lower special symbols are sorted by a combination of symbols other than eggs.
In the distribution of the special figure variation pattern selection counter of (6), a variation pattern is selected by a special figure variation pattern selection counter (for example, 251 types from 0 to 250). The selection in this case differs depending on the distribution by the limiter function and the distribution by the fluctuation time reduction determination.
[0094]
a) If the limiter function is not activated (it is simply described as not activated in the figure; the same applies to the following description), if the number of suspended operations at the start of special symbol change is less than 2, specify The determination differs depending on whether the variation pattern is selected or not and the determination based on the jackpot determination.
[0095]
(A) As shown in FIG. 15, when there is no determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern (distribution 1, simply referred to as f1; the same applies hereinafter), the first type special electric accessory is activated. In the case of a different symbol combination (f2), a process of determining a combination of stop symbols and performing a process of selecting a variation pattern by a special figure variation pattern selection counter is performed.
[0096]
In the distribution by the determination of the combination of the stopped symbols, whether the symbol is the variation time shortening symbol (f3) or the specific symbol (f4) is determined, and then the variation pattern is selected by the special figure variation pattern selection counter. In the selection of the variation pattern by the special figure variation pattern selection counter, the following selection is performed (an example is shown).
[0097]
In the case of the fluctuation time shortening symbol (f3), the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter is “0-5”, and the fluctuation pattern characteristic 42 is selected. Special 43, special 44 for "10-13", special 52 for "14-31", special 53 for "32-49", special 56 for "50-79", special 58 for "80-99", and "100" To 119 are special 59, 120 to 127 are special 60, 128 to 130 are special 61, 131 to 172 are special 66, 173 to 189 are special 68, and 190 to 212 are special 69, “213 to 221” is special 70, “222 to 230” is special 71, “231 to 239” is special 72, “240 to 243” is special 73, “244” is special 81, and “245” is special 83, "246" is special 85, "247" is special 87, "248" is special 89, and "249" is special 90, "250" to select a special 93. That is, the variation pattern is selected based on the value of the special figure variation pattern selection counter.
[0098]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, in the case of the fluctuation time shortened symbol (f3), a predetermined pattern set in advance from fluctuation pattern characteristics 42, 43,... 90, 93 is omitted. The process of obtaining the lottery probability is performed (f5).
Also, in the case of a specific symbol (f4), a selection is made by lottery from among the variation patterns 42, 43, 44... 89, 90, 93 (f6).
[0099]
In the lottery of f5 and the lottery of f6, a predetermined variation pattern is appropriately selected based on a predetermined design concept. Here, specific illustration is omitted.
(B) When there is a determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and in the case of a combination of symbols in which the first-class special electric accessory is to be operated, the distribution and special figure by the combination determination of the stopped symbol are determined. A variation pattern is selected by a variation pattern selection counter.
[0100]
In the distribution based on the determination of the combination of the stop symbols, as shown in FIG. 16, whether the symbol is a variation time shortening symbol (f13) or a specific symbol (f14) is determined. The variation pattern is selected by the selection counter.
[0101]
In the case of the fluctuation time shortening symbol (f13), the pattern is selected from the fluctuation pattern characteristics 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 90 and 93 by lottery based on the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter (f15). .
In the case of a specific symbol (f14), a selection is made by lottery from among the variation patterns 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 90 and 93 (f16). Here, in the lottery processing of f15 and f16, the lottery probability and the selected variation pattern have the same contents.
[0102]
(C) When there is no determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and when the combination is not a combination of symbols in which the first-class special electric accessory is to be operated, the distribution by the combination determination of the stopped symbol and the special The variation pattern is selected by the figure variation pattern selection counter.
[0103]
In the distribution by the combination determination of the stop symbol and the selection of the variation pattern by the special figure variation pattern selection counter, as shown in FIG. 17, the upper and middle special symbols are eggs and the lower special symbol is other than eggs. In the case of a combination of symbols (f21), a lottery is selected from among the fluctuation patterns 1 and 25 (f31). In the case of a combination of symbols in which the upper special symbol is an egg and the middle special symbol is other than an egg, f22), a lottery pattern is selected from fluctuating patterns 1 and 25 (f32), and the upper special symbol and the lower special symbol are different, and the upper and lower special symbols are other than eggs and the middle special symbol is an egg. In the case of the combination of (f23), a lottery is selected from among the fluctuation patterns 1 and 25 (f33), and the upper special symbol and the lower special symbol are different, and the upper, middle, and lower special symbols are other than eggs. In the case of the combination (f24), the fluctuation patterns are 1, 2 (F34), if the upper special symbol is other than egg and the middle and lower special symbol is a combination of eggs (f25), the lottery is selected from the fluctuation patterns 1, 25 (f35). In the case where the upper and middle special symbols are other than eggs and the lower special symbol is an egg combination (f26), a lottery is selected from the fluctuation patterns 1 and 25 (f36), and the upper, middle and lower special symbols are selected. Is a combination of symbols that becomes an egg (f27), the lottery is drawn from the variation patterns 1, 4, 5, 6, 25, and 30 (f37), and the upper and lower special symbols are eggs and the middle special symbol is In the case of a combination of designs other than eggs (f28), a lottery is selected from fluctuating patterns (1, 4, 5, 6, 10,..., 38, 40) (f38). In the case of, in the case of a combination of designs where the lower special design is not an egg and the middle special design is an egg f29), lottery pattern is selected from among the special patterns 4, 5, 6, 10,..., 34, 36 (f39), and when the upper special symbol is different from the lower special symbol, In the case of a combination of symbols in which the middle and lower special symbols are other than eggs (f30), a variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns 4, 5, 6, and 30 by lottery.
[0104]
(D) When there is a determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and in cases other than the combination of symbols in which the first-class special electric auditors will be activated, the distribution by the determination of the combination of stopped symbols and the special The variation pattern is selected by the figure variation pattern selection counter.
[0105]
Here, the distribution of the stop symbols by the determination (f51 to f60) and the variation pattern selection by the special figure variation pattern selection counter (f61 to f70) are performed as shown in FIG. The description is as shown in the figure, and the detailed description is omitted hereafter.)
[0106]
b In the case of low probability when the limiter function is not activated and the number of operation suspensions at the start of special symbol fluctuation is 2 or more, distribution by judging whether to select a specific fluctuation pattern and distribution by big hit judgment different.
(A) When there is no determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and in the case of a combination of symbols in which the first-class special electric accessory is to be operated, the distribution and special figure by the combination determination of the stopped symbol are determined. A variation pattern is selected by a variation pattern selection counter.
[0107]
Here, the combination of the stop symbols is determined by the determination (f41, f42) and the variation pattern is selected by the special figure variation pattern selection counter (f43, f44) as shown in FIG.
(B) When there is a determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and in the case of a combination of symbols in which the first-class special electric accessory is to be operated, the distribution and special figure by the combination determination of the stopped symbol are determined. A variation pattern is selected by a variation pattern selection counter.
[0108]
Here, the distribution of the stop symbols is determined by the determination (f71, f72) and the variation pattern is selected by the special figure variation pattern selection counter (f73, f74) as shown in FIG.
(C) When there is no determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and when the combination is not a combination of symbols in which the first-class special electric accessory is to be operated, the distribution by the combination determination of the stopped symbol and the special The variation pattern is selected by the figure variation pattern selection counter.
[0109]
Here, the distribution of the stop symbols is determined by the determination (f81 to f90) and the variation pattern is selected by the special figure variation pattern selection counter (f91 to f100) as shown in FIG.
(D) When there is a determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and in cases other than the combination of symbols in which the first-class special electric auditors will be activated, the distribution by the determination of the combination of stopped symbols and the special The variation pattern is selected by the figure variation pattern selection counter.
[0110]
Here, the distribution of the stop symbols is determined by the determination (f101 to f110) and the variation pattern is selected by the special figure variation pattern selection counter (f111 to f120) as shown in FIG.
c At the time of high probability when the limiter function is not in operation and when the fluctuation time reduction function is in operation, it differs depending on whether the specific fluctuation pattern is selected or not and whether the specific fluctuation pattern is selected or not, based on the big hit determination.
[0111]
(A) When there is no determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and in the case of a combination of symbols in which the first-class special electric accessory is to be operated, the distribution and special figure by the combination determination of the stopped symbol are determined. A variation pattern is selected by a variation pattern selection counter.
Here, the distribution of the stop symbols is determined by the determination (f121, f122) and the variation pattern is selected by the special figure variation pattern selection counter (f123, f124) as shown in FIG.
[0112]
(B) When there is a determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and in the case of a combination of symbols in which the first-class special electric accessory is to be operated, the distribution and special figure by the combination determination of the stopped symbol are determined. A variation pattern is selected by a variation pattern selection counter.
Here, the distribution of the stop symbols is determined by the determination (f131, f132) and the variation pattern is selected by the special figure variation pattern selection counter (f133, f134) as shown in FIG.
[0113]
(C) When there is no determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and when the combination is not a combination of symbols in which the first-class special electric accessory is to be operated, the distribution by the combination determination of the stopped symbol and the special The variation pattern is selected by the figure variation pattern selection counter.
[0114]
Here, the combination of the stop symbols is determined by the determination (f141 to f150) and the variation pattern is selected by the special figure variation pattern selection counter (f151 to f160) as shown in FIG.
(D) When there is a determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and in cases other than the combination of symbols in which the first-class special electric auditors will be activated, the distribution by the determination of the combination of stopped symbols and the special A variation pattern is selected by a diagram variation pattern selection counter (not shown).
[0115]
b When the limiter function is activated, the variation pattern special 3 is selected regardless of the special figure variation pattern selection counter.
When the change pattern is selected as described above, as described above, the code indicating the change pattern designation command of (1) in FIG. 5 corresponding to the selected change pattern is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device. 5 is output. As a result, the display control device 5 uses the special symbol display unit 21 to represent the symbol of the variation pattern corresponding to the input variation pattern designation command (1).
[0116]
The process of determining the variation pattern and the stop symbol from which this expression is based by the display control device 5 alone will be described next with reference to the flowchart of the variation pattern determination / stop symbol determination process routine of FIG. . The process of determining the variation pattern and determining the stop symbol is performed when the display control device 5 displays the game symbol on the special symbol display device 53 based on the commands (1) to (5) described in FIG. It is executed in the process.
[0117]
In this variation pattern determination / stop symbol determination processing, the display control device 5 uses the variation pattern designating command of (1) for a combination other than the combination of symbols for which the first-class special electric accessory is to be operated, that is, for the deviation. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern characteristics 32 to 41 (the fluctuation pattern for one reach line) for the target and the reach symbol have been input (S1000). Next, a lottery (0 to 5) for increasing the number of reach lines is executed (S1100). Here, the lottery is performed in the range of 0 to 5 increase in the number of reach lines. The probability of increase in the number of reach lines is 50% for 0 lines and 10% for 1 to 5 lines. As a result, the number of reach in the case of a miss is set to a smaller value.
[0118]
Next, it is determined whether the number of reach lines has increased, that is, whether the number of reach lines has increased from 1 to 5 (S1200). If the number of reach lines has increased, then the reach line after the increase is determined. A lottery pattern is selected by lot, a stop symbol for the change pattern is selected, and a process of setting the lottery result is performed (S1300). For example, when the number of increases is two, a variation pattern (illustration is omitted) for the reach number of “3” is selected by lottery, and a stop symbol of the three reach lines is selected by lottery. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern for one reach line and the stop symbol are sent from the game control device 3, and based on this, the game symbol of the fluctuation pattern having three new reach lines is expressed. Is done. Therefore, even if it is a specification that only one variation pattern in the case of the reach is sent from the game control device 3, it is possible to represent a game pattern of an almost infinite reach pattern only by the function of the display control device 5. become.
[0119]
After the reach pattern and the stop symbol are determined by lottery in S1300, it is next determined whether the stop symbol is erroneously a big hit symbol (S1400). (S1500), and the process of determining / stopping the variation pattern is temporarily terminated. If the big hit has not been mistakenly made, the change pattern and the stop symbol determination processing are temporarily terminated without changing the change pattern or the stop symbol set in the process of S1300.
[0120]
By the final check of the big hit, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation where the displayed symbol is erroneously expressed as the big hit, even though the game control device 3 is performing the disconnection process. Also, by including this processing, in the lottery processing of the stopped symbols in S1300, it is not necessary to make all the lines while confirming that there is no occurrence of a big hit. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time required to create a stopped symbol and the program. Therefore, the computational performance required by the display control device 5 can be suppressed by that much, and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine 1 can be reduced.
[0121]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S1200 that there is no increase, a setting is made to use the input fluctuation pattern and the stop symbol as they are (S1600). Thus, when the number of reach lines is one, the expression of the out-of-design as instructed by the game control device 3 is performed. In addition, even when there is one reach line, a variation pattern may be newly selected by lottery.
[0122]
Next, a case will be described in which the display control device 5 has transmitted, as a fluctuation pattern designation command of (1), a code for a combination of symbols that will activate the first type special electric auditors character, that is, a code for a big hit. .
The processing for the big hit is performed when it is determined that the fluctuation patterns are 42 to 94 (the fluctuation patterns for one reach line) (S1700). First, a lottery (0-5) for increasing the number of reach lines is executed (S1800). Here, the lottery is performed in the range of 0 to 5 increase in the number of reach lines. The probability of increase in the number of reach lines is 0, 1, 10% for each, 2 to 3 for each, 15%, 4, 5 for 25%. Thereby, the number of reach in the case of the big hit is set to a relatively large value. Therefore, it is possible to roughly predict whether or not a hit has occurred, based on the number of reach, and it is possible to provide the player with fun when the prediction is hit.
[0123]
Next, it is determined whether the number of reach lines has increased, that is, whether the number of reach lines has increased from 1 to 5 (S1900). The number fluctuation pattern and the position of the reach line of the input fluctuation pattern (for example, the top line or the bottom line, etc.), the line that ultimately hits the jackpot is determined. ), Lottery for each stop symbol for the variation pattern (stop symbols other than the reach line of the input variation pattern, basically a symbol that comes off), and a process of setting those lottery results are performed ( S2000). For example, when the number of increases is two, a variation pattern (illustration is omitted) for the reach number of “3” is selected by lottery, and a stop symbol of the three reach lines is selected by lottery. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern for one reach line and the stop symbol are sent from the game control device 3, and based on this, the stop symbol at the position of the reach line is determined, and a new symbol is determined. A game pattern of a fluctuation pattern having three reach lines is represented. Therefore, even if it is a specification that only one variation pattern in the case of the reach is sent from the game control device 3, it is possible to represent a game pattern of an almost infinite reach pattern only by the function of the display control device 5. become.
[0124]
On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no increase in S1900, a setting is made to use the input fluctuation pattern and the stop symbol as they are (S1600). Thereby, when the number of reach lines is one, the big hit symbol is expressed as instructed from the game control device 3. In addition, even when there is one reach line, a variation pattern may be newly selected by lottery.
[0125]
As described above, when a reach symbol having a plurality of reach lines is represented or when a reach symbol for the first time is represented, the player may think that the game will almost shift to a big hit. Will be possible.
Further, in this case, the expression of the reach pattern of a plurality of lines is executed almost independently by the display control device 5 which has no or almost no limitation of the cpu standard, storage capacity and data capacity, so that it is substantially almost infinite. It becomes possible to execute the expression of the kinds of reach symbols. Therefore, when a player develops into a plurality of reach, it becomes possible to see a new reach pattern expression and a new story development by design every time, and to provide a gaming machine with extremely high playability. Will be possible.
[0126]
Next, the stop symbols are created to perform the upper special design designation, the upper special design designation, the middle special design designation, and the lower special design designation shown in FIG. 5, that is, the upper special stop design, the middle special stop design. The process for determining the lower special stop symbol will be described.
The stop symbol indicates a combination (small hit) of a symbol in which the first type special electric accessory is activated based on the special figure big hit determination counter, and the first type special electric accessory is activated. Is different depending on the case of displaying a non-combination of symbols (out).
[0127]
(A) When displaying the combination of symbols that will cause the first-class special electric accessory to operate, the stop symbol is created by the special figure jackpot symbol counter, and when the limiter function is activated, it changes to the stop symbol. It is different when the limiter function is not activated to display time-saving symbols.
[0128]
a When the limiter function is not operated, a stop symbol is created by the special symbol big hit symbol counter based on the stop symbol a table 101 shown in FIG. For example, when the special special jackpot symbol counter for the upper special stop symbol is “0” 103, the “clouded cat” symbol 105 is created as the upper special stop symbol.
[0129]
b When the limiter function is activated, a stop symbol is created by a special symbol big hit symbol counter based on a stop symbol b table (not shown).
In the stop symbol b table, when the value of the special symbol big hit symbol counter is "0" or "1", the value of the special symbol big hit symbol counter of the stop symbol a table 101 in FIG. 26 is "0". The symbol 105 is the same as the symbol 103, and when the value of the special symbol big hit symbol counter is “2” or “3”, the value of the special symbol big hit symbol counter of the stop symbol a table 101 is “2”. Similarly, when the value of the special figure big hit symbol counter is “4” or “5”, it is the same as when the value of the special figure big hit symbol counter of the stopped symbol a table 101 is “4”. When the value of the figure big hit symbol counter is "6" or "7", the value of the special figure big hit symbol counter of the stop symbol a table 101 is "6". If the value of “8” or “9”, stop design a table 101 value of JP Figure jackpot counter for symbols of the same as in the case of "8".
[0130]
(B) When displaying a combination other than the symbol combination that will activate the first-class special electric accessory, the values of the upper, middle, and lower special figure buffers are used for setting the stop symbol.
The stop symbol set here is a case where the value of the upper, middle and lower special figure counter is "0" like the upper stop symbol table 111, the middle stop symbol table 113 and the lower stop symbol table 115 shown in FIG. If the value of the symbol of the “cloud-ghost cat” mode, the upper, middle, and lower special figure counters is “1”, the value of the symbol of the “Dracula monster cat” mode, the upper, middle, and lower special figure counters is “ In the case of "2", the pattern of the "pumpkin cat" mode, the upper, middle and lower special figure counters are "3", and in the case of the "wolf cat" mode, upper, middle and lower special figure counters Is "4", the pattern of the "masked cat" mode, the upper, middle, and lower special figure counter is "5", the symbol of the "female cat" mode, top, middle, When the value of the lower special map counter is “6”, the symbol in the “skull cat” mode is set, and when the value of the upper, middle, and lower special map counter is “7”, “F” When the value of the symbol of the "Normalized cat" mode, the upper, middle, and lower special figure counter is "8", the value of the symbol of the "rock monster cat" mode, the upper, middle, and lower special figure counter is "9" In this case, the symbol is in the “mummy cat” mode, and when the value of the upper, middle and lower special figure counter is “10”, the symbol is in the “egg” mode.
[0131]
The upper, middle, and lower special figure buffers are updated based on the values of the upper special figure, the middle special figure, and the lower special figure counter updated every several msec. 27, the stop symbols shown in the upper stop symbol table 111, the middle stop symbol table 113, and the lower stop symbol table 115 corresponding to the values of the lower special symbol counter, as shown in FIG. In the case of a combination of symbols in which the egg is the egg and the lower special symbol is other than an egg, the upper special figure, the middle special figure, and the value of the lower special figure counter are upper special figure buffer 1, middle special figure buffer 1, and lower special figure. In the case of a combination of the symbols which are set in the buffer 1 and the upper special symbol is an egg and the middle special symbol is other than the egg, the value 122 of the upper special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the lower special symbol counter is the upper special symbol. Buffer 2, middle special figure buffer 2, lower special figure buffer 2 In the case where the pattern and the lower special symbol are different, and the upper and lower special symbol is a combination of symbols other than eggs and the middle special symbol is an egg, 123 is the upper special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the lower special symbol counter. The values are set in the upper special buffer 3, middle special buffer 3, and lower special buffer 3, respectively. The upper special symbol and the lower special symbol are different, and the upper, middle, and lower special symbols are not eggs. In the case of combination 124, the values of the upper special figure, middle special figure, and lower special figure counters are set in the upper special figure buffer 4, the middle special figure buffer 4, and the lower special figure buffer 4, respectively. In the case of a combination of symbols in which the middle and lower special symbols are eggs, the value of the upper special figure, the middle special figure, and the lower special figure counter is set to the upper special figure buffer 5, the middle special figure buffer 5, and the lower special figure buffer 5 In the case of a combination of designs where the upper and middle special symbols are not eggs and the lower special symbol is an egg 26, the values of the upper special figure, middle special figure, and lower special figure counters are set in the upper special figure buffer 6, the middle special figure buffer 6, and the lower special figure buffer 6, respectively. In the case of a symbol combination 127, the values of the upper special figure buffer, the middle special figure buffer, and the lower special figure buffer 7 are set in the upper special figure buffer 7, the middle special figure buffer 7, and the lower special figure buffer 7, respectively. In the case of a combination of symbols in which the symbol is an egg and the middle special symbol is other than an egg, the value of the upper special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the lower special symbol counter is the upper special symbol buffer 8, the middle special symbol buffer 8, and the lower special symbol. In the case where the upper special symbol is a lower special symbol and the lower special symbol is other than an egg and the middle special symbol is an egg, a combination 129 is set to the upper special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the lower special symbol. The value of the lower special figure counter is stored in the upper special figure buffer 9, the middle special figure buffer 9, and the lower special figure buffer 9, respectively. If the upper special symbol is different from the lower special symbol and the middle special symbol, and the upper, middle, and lower special symbols are combinations other than eggs, 130 is the upper special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the lower special symbol. The value of the figure counter is set in the upper special figure buffer 10, the middle special figure buffer 10, and the lower special figure buffer 10, respectively.
[0132]
a. As shown in FIG. 29, when the value of the special symbol stop symbol selection counter is "0 to 9", the stop symbol is created based on the value 141 of the special symbol stop symbol selection counter. The values set in the figure buffer 1, the middle special figure buffer 1, and the lower special figure buffer 1 are determined as an upper special figure stop symbol, a middle special figure stop symbol, and a lower special figure stop symbol, and a special figure stop symbol selection counter. Is "10-19", the values set in the upper special figure buffer 2, the middle special figure buffer 2, and the lower special figure buffer 2 are the upper special figure stop symbol, the middle special figure stop symbol, and the lower When the special figure stop symbol is determined and the value of the special figure stop symbol selection counter is “20 to 28”, the special figure buffer 3, the middle special figure buffer 3, and the lower special figure buffer 3 are set. The value is determined to be the upper special symbol stop symbol, middle special symbol stop symbol, and lower special symbol stop symbol, and the special symbol stop symbol selection counter Is "29-36", the values set in the upper special figure buffer 4, the middle special figure buffer 4, and the lower special figure buffer 4 are changed to the upper special figure stop symbol, the middle special figure stop symbol, and the lower The special figure stop symbol is determined, and when the value of the special figure stop symbol selection counter is "37 to 46", the special figure buffer 5, the middle special figure buffer 5, and the lower special figure buffer 5 are set. The value is determined to be the upper special symbol stop symbol, the middle special symbol stop symbol, and the lower special symbol stop symbol, and when the value of the special symbol stop symbol selection counter is "47 to 56", the upper special symbol buffer 6, middle The values set in the special figure buffer 6 and the lower special figure buffer 6 are determined as an upper special figure stop symbol, a middle special figure stop symbol, and a lower special figure stop symbol, and the value of the special figure stop symbol selection counter is set to “57”. ~ 66 ”, the values set in the upper special figure buffer 7, the middle special figure buffer 7, and the lower special figure buffer 7 are The stop symbol, the middle special symbol stop symbol, and the lower special symbol stop symbol are determined. When the value of the special symbol stop symbol selection counter is "67 to 76", the upper special symbol buffer 8, the middle special symbol buffer 8, The value set in the lower special figure buffer 8 is determined as the upper special figure stop symbol, the middle special figure stop symbol, and the lower special figure stop symbol, and when the value of the special figure stop symbol selection counter is "77", The values set in the upper special figure buffer 9, the middle special figure buffer 9, and the lower special figure buffer 9 are determined as an upper special figure stop symbol, a middle special figure stop symbol, and a lower special figure stop symbol, and the special figure stop symbol is determined. When the value of the selection counter is "78", the values set in the upper special figure buffer 10, the middle special figure buffer 10, and the lower special figure buffer 10 are changed to the upper special figure stop symbol, the middle special figure stop symbol, Processing to determine the lower special figure stop symbol is performed.
[0133]
The upper special symbol stop symbol, the middle special symbol stop symbol, and the lower special symbol stop symbol determined by the above processing are output as the upper special symbol designation command (2) shown in FIG. 5, and the middle special symbol (3). It is output as a designation command, and is output as a special symbol designation command under (4).
Therefore, the stop symbol in the case where the first type special electric auditory does not operate is the upper special figure stop symbol in which the egg which is not used for the stop symbol in the case where the first type special electric auditors operates is used. It will be used for special figure stop symbol or lower special figure stop symbol.
[0134]
As a result, it is possible to widen the expression range of the symbol by using a special stop symbol in the case of a miss, without being tied to the stop symbol at the time of the jackpot, which is relatively limited in terms of the standard and the use restrictions. In other words, the number of types of symbol expressions can be increased almost indefinitely, and an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to always provide a player with a fresh game image, game pattern, or game story is provided.
[0135]
In the case of the reach described above, the number of reach lines, the type of stop symbol at that time, the position to be stopped, and the like are determined by lottery by the display control device 5, and the stop symbol in the case of deviation is determined from the number of stop symbols in the case of a big hit. By combining with the configuration that enables many things, it is possible to realize both expansion of the range of expression of the pattern when it does not reach and expansion of the expression of the pattern when it reaches the reach In both cases of no reach and reach, there is an extremely excellent effect that the expression range of the game symbol can be expanded. In addition, since the expression range of both can be expanded, it is not necessary to extremely reduce or increase the occurrence ratio of the reach, and it is possible to provide the gaming machine 1 with a balanced occurrence ratio of the reach. Become.
[0136]
Next, the structure of the special symbol display unit 24 including the special symbol display unit 21 will be described with reference to the drawings.
30 is a front view of the special symbol display unit 24, FIG. 31 is an external view of the special symbol display unit 24, FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram of a game ball guiding structure 2001 of the special symbol display unit 24, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the game ball 13 in the symbol display unit 24.
[0137]
The special symbol display unit 24 places a special symbol display unit 21 composed of a liquid crystal display panel and a special symbol holding lamp 23 for displaying the number of special symbols composed of light-emitting elements waiting to be displayed at predetermined positions. It has a main body member 2003, and this main body member 2003 is screwed to almost the center of the game board 11 as shown in FIG.
[0138]
The main body member 2003 attached to the center of the game board 11 in this manner includes a mascot decoration 2005 located above the special symbol display section 21 and a game ball guide structure 2001 located below the special symbol display section 21. ing. The mascot decoration 2005 is located above the special symbol display unit 21 and reinforces the symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 to improve the interest and amusement of the game provided by the gaming machine 1. It is intended. In addition, the main body member 2003 has two game ball paths 2009 along both sides of the special symbol display portion 21, and is located near the mascot decoration 2005 located above the special symbol display portion 21. Two entrances 2007 of the game ball passage 2009 are provided, and two exits 2011 of the game ball passage 2009 are provided below the special symbol display unit 21.
[0139]
A game ball guide path 2013 is formed below the special symbol display section 21, and a game ball guide structure 2001 is formed at the center of the game ball guide path 2013.
Thereby, the game ball 13 fired on the game board 11 enters the entrance 2007 near the mascot decoration 2005, as shown in FIG. 33, and falls down the game ball passage 2009 as shown by the arrow ya, It is emitted from the exit 2011 onto the game ball guide path 2013 in the direction of the arrow yb or the direction of the arrow yc.
[0140]
The game ball guide path 2013 in which the game balls 13 discharged in the direction of the arrow yb or yc rolls is formed between the two exits 2011, and the game ball guide structure 2001 is formed in the middle. In addition, the game ball guide path 2013 is formed with a downward gradient from both exits 2011 in the middle 2015 direction, and a position 2017 that is a quarter of the game ball guide path 2013 is the lowest, and from this position 2017 to the middle 2015 direction. Has a shape that again becomes an upslope. Here, the position of both outlets 2011 is the highest, and the middle 2015 is slightly lower than both outlets 2011. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 33, the game ball 13 discharged from the exit 2011 in the direction of the arrow yc rolls on the game ball guide path 2013 toward the exit 2011 on the opposite side, and the release speed is equal to or more than a predetermined value. In this case, the vehicle passes the middle 2015 and reaches the exit 2011 on the opposite side. Here, the game ball 13 that has reached the exit 2011 on the opposite side has climbed the gradient of the exit 2011, and then reverses and rolls again toward the middle 2015. In this manner, the game balls 13 swinging on the game ball guide path 2013 gradually decrease in speed, and the notch inclined portions 2021 of the game ball guide structure 2001 formed at the center of the game ball guide path 2013, Alternatively, the traveling direction is changed by the cutout inclined portions 2023 formed at two places at the lowermost position 2017, and the guide is guided in the inclination direction of the cutout inclined portions 2021 or 2023, that is, in the direction away from the special symbol display portion 21. In addition, the game ball 13 discharged from the exit 2011 toward the cutout inclined portion 2023 in the direction of the arrow yb is also guided by the cutout inclined portion 2023 in a direction away from the special symbol display portion 21.
[0141]
In this way, the game ball 13 rolling down from the exit 2011 in the middle 2015 direction is guided to the notch inclined portion 2023 formed at the lowermost position 2017 of the game ball guide path 2013, and as shown in FIG. The possibility of flowing in the ye and yf directions increases. In this manner, when the ball flows in the direction of the arrow yf, the starting port 25 is located ahead of it, and the gaming ball 13 is guided to the vicinity of the starting port 25 with a high probability.
[0142]
The game ball 13 guided in the direction away from the special symbol display portion 21 by the cutout inclined portion 2021 in the middle 2015 is formed in a U-shaped groove while the inclination of the cutout inclined portion 2021 is further increased. The player enters the U-shaped inclined portion 2025 of the game ball guide structure 2001 and is guided in the inclined direction of the U-shaped inclined portion 2025.
[0143]
A guide path 2029 of the game ball guiding structure 2001 is formed in the direction in which the U-shaped inclined portion 2025 is inclined. The guide path 2029 is disposed at substantially the same interval as the groove width 2035 of the U-shaped inclined portion 2025 and along the inclination direction of the U-shaped inclined portion 2025, and has rolled down the U-shaped inclined portion 2025. Guard plates 2031 and 2033 having a structure and a position to guide the game ball 13 as they are, and are disposed along the guard plates 2031 and 2033 at a position sandwiched between the guard plates 2031 and 2033. It comprises guide members 2041 and 2043.
[0144]
Thereby, as shown in FIG. 32, the game ball 13 that has rolled in the arrow yg direction from the notch inclined portion 2021 and entered the U-shaped inclined portion 2025 rolls down in the arrow yh direction in the inclined direction of the U-shaped inclined portion 2025. Enter the taxiway 2029. In this case, when the traveling direction of the game ball 13 is deviated in either direction of the two guard plates 2031 and 2033, the game ball 13 hits the guard plates 2031 and 2033 as shown in FIG. Bounced in the direction.
[0145]
As described above, when the game ball 13 hits the guard plates 2031 and 2033 and is bounced off, the game ball 13 then rides on both the guide members 2041 and 2043, and remains on both the guide members 2041 and 2043. It rolls down in the direction of the arrow yi without being shaken. That is, the guide members 2041 and 2043 function as rails for the game balls 13 and guide the game balls 13 straight down without being laterally shaken.
[0146]
When the game ball 13 rolls down in the direction of the arrow yi in this way, as shown in FIG. 33, the game ball 13 goes straight toward the starting port 25, and the game ball rides on both guide members 2041 and 2043. 13 will enter the starting port 25 with a high probability. As a result, when the special symbol display unit 24 is released from the exit 2011 to the game ball guide path 2013, the game ball 13 is guided toward the start port 25 or enters the start port 25 with a high probability. And a structure capable of increasing the number of starts of the starting port 25. Therefore, the adjustable range of the number of starts and the base is widened, the ability to adapt to the business form of the game hall is high, and it is possible to provide the gaming machine 1 having the functions desired by the game hall. .
[0147]
In the gaming machine 1 described above, when the command input by the display control device 5 includes a variation pattern of the reach, the display control means 5 determines the number of reach lines and the variation pattern, the position of the reach line, the reach line by lottery. The temporary stop position and the mode and position of the stop symbol are determined and displayed on the special symbol display device 53.
[0148]
As a result, for example, the number of reach lines such as normal reach, super reach, long reach, premium reach and fluctuations of symbols that give a sense of a big hit are plural, those that use many aspects of the reach pattern, and those of the reach line number and the reach line The display control device 5 determines all the fluctuation states of the game symbols that determine the position, the stop symbol of each line, the temporary stop symbol, and the like finely and delicately without using the game control means 3, and expresses the determined symbols. Becomes possible. In other words, all the complicated programs are provided with the display control means 5 which only displays the symbols without substantially affecting the gambling and playability, which greatly affects the preparation and preparation of documents by the test institution. Will not take effect.
[0149]
Therefore, the game program executed by the game providing device 3 is almost the same as a conventional single-line simple game machine, the development period is not extended due to the complexity of the game, and the preparation of the test application documents is not delayed, Eliminating the possibility of significantly increasing the development cost of the new unit by eliminating the prolonged test period, shortening the development period, simplifying the preparation of test application documents, and shortening the test period has resulted in the development cost of the new unit. Has an extremely excellent effect that can be reduced.
[0150]
Also, since the number of stop symbols in the case of a miss can be made larger than the number of stop symbols in the case of a big hit, the selection range of the stop symbols in the case of a miss can be changed without affecting the stop symbol in the case of a hit. It is possible to increase the number extremely, and it is possible to adopt a symbol considering only the effect of the effect as a stop symbol.
[0151]
In addition, the display control device 5 monitors, based on the input fluctuation pattern, a representation of a big hit different from the fluctuation pattern so as not to be performed, and when a stop symbol that is erroneously displayed as a big hit is selected. , The display control device 5 makes it possible to simplify the process of creating a stop symbol for a plurality of reach lines, thereby reducing the program development cost and The performance required as the device specification can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced. Further, it is possible to prevent the operation of the game control device 3 and the operation of the display control device 5 from being different from each other, and to improve the reliability of the gaming machine 1.
[0152]
In addition, the display control device 5 employs a configuration for determining a variation pattern or a stop symbol, and has a function of monitoring an incorrect display so as not to be performed, and correcting the symbol if it is incorrect. As a result, even if an electromagnetic wave noise or an electrostatic noise is added to the display control device 5 or the game control device 3 from inside or outside the gaming machine 1 and the command input to the display control device 5 is lost or altered, It is more likely that the symbols will be displayed so as not to affect the display of the game result. For example, even if the lower special symbol designating command is lost or modified, the display control device 5 displays the big hit symbol in the case of a big hit and starts displaying the big hit game symbol. In addition, even if it is off, it is prevented that the big hit symbol is displayed by mistake.
[0153]
Even if all the symbol stop designation commands of (5) have disappeared, the display of the game symbols is almost affected by simulating the input of the next command with the input of the all symbol stop designation commands of (5). It is possible to complete without.
Therefore, an extremely excellent effect that the noise resistance performance is improved can be obtained.
[0154]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machines and the gaming machines having the first-class special electric role as shown in the embodiments, but to gaming machines such as gaming machines and slot machines classified into other types. It is also possible to apply to.
Further, in the process of continuing a specific fluctuation pattern performed as a sign of a big hit described with reference to FIG. 14, an operation of continuing a game symbol of a likely atmosphere for the number of operation-holding balls is performed. May be changed from normal horizontal scrolling to vertical scrolling. In addition, the scroll method may be changed to a scroll mode that is clearly different from the normal mode.
[0155]
By changing the scrolling method only in the case of a specific fluctuation pattern in this way, the player can foresee that the possibility of a big hit is high only by the first specific fluctuation pattern, It can be enjoyed as many times as the number of continuous fluctuation patterns. In other words, an extremely excellent effect that the playability is further improved is achieved.
[0156]
When the scroll direction is changed, a specific variation pattern code dedicated to the scroll direction may be used, and the display control device 5 may select the mode by lottery.
Next, the correspondence between the configuration of the claims and the embodiment of the invention will be described.
[0157]
The game providing means of claim 1 is the game control device 3, the game symbol providing means is the display control device 5, the gaming machine is the gaming machine 1, the command outputted by the game providing means is a fluctuation pattern designation command, the high hit fluctuation. The process command is a variation pattern feature 32 to feature 94 for a reach variation pattern, the variation process lottery means is S1300 and S2000 in FIG. 34, and the high-hit variation process providing means is a game based on the results of S1300 and S2000. The function of the display control device 5 for providing a symbol corresponds.
[0158]
Claim 2 is the same as Claim 1.
Claim 3 is the same as Claim 1.
Claim 4 is the same as Claim 1.
Claim 5 is the same as claim 1.
[0159]
Claim 6 is the same as Claim 1.
Claim 7 is the same as Claim 1.
The stop symbol lottery means of claim 8 determines the upper, middle, and lower special stop symbols based on the value of the special figure big hit symbol counter described in FIG. 26, and the description based on FIGS. 27 to 29. The upper, middle, and lower special figure stop symbol determination methods correspond.
[0160]
The symbol lottery number changing means selects a method of determining the upper, middle, and lower special stop symbols based on the value of the special figure jackpot symbol counter described in FIG. 26 in the case of a big hit, and 27 to 29, selecting the method of determining the middle and lower special figure stop symbols corresponds to the description.
[0161]
Claim 9 corresponds to using a table in which the number of stop symbols in FIG. 27 is larger than the number of stop symbols in FIG.
Claim 10 corresponds to the presence of the "egg" of the stop symbol in FIG. 27 which is not in the table in FIG.
[0162]
The input command comparing means of the present invention corresponds to the processing of S1400 in FIG.
Claim 12 is the same as Claim 1.
Claim 13 corresponds to the fact that S1400 and S1500 are executed in the change pattern determination / stop symbol determination processing of FIG. 34 executed when a change pattern is input.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wiring system of the gaming machine 1.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a game control device 3, a display control device 5, and a signal system of the gaming machine 1.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of control signals transmitted from the game control device 3 and received by the display control device 5, and transmission data.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the contents of transmission data.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a change pattern designation command of (1).
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an upper special symbol designation command of (2).
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a middle special symbol designation command of (3).
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a lower special symbol designation command of (4).
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an all symbol stop designation command of (5).
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a game control processing routine executed by the game control device 3.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a special symbol / class 1 special electric accessory processing routine.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation control processing routine.
FIG. 14 is a timing chart of a special symbol state.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a process of selecting a variation pattern by a special figure variation pattern selection counter.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a process of selecting a variation pattern by a special figure variation pattern selection counter.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a process of selecting a variation pattern by a special figure variation pattern selection counter.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a process of selecting a variation pattern by a special figure variation pattern selection counter.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a process of selecting a variation pattern by a special figure variation pattern selection counter.
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a process of selecting a variation pattern by a special figure variation pattern selection counter.
FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a process of selecting a variation pattern by a special figure variation pattern selection counter.
FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of a process of selecting a variation pattern by a special figure variation pattern selection counter.
FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a process of selecting a variation pattern by a special figure variation pattern selection counter.
FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a process of selecting a variation pattern by a special figure variation pattern selection counter.
FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of a process of selecting a variation pattern by a special figure variation pattern selection counter.
26 is an explanatory diagram of a stop symbol a table 101. FIG.
27 is an explanatory diagram of an upper stop symbol table 111, a middle stop symbol table 113, and a lower stop symbol table 115. FIG.
FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram of a process of putting the values of the upper special figure, middle special figure, and lower special figure buffers into the upper special figure buffer, the middle special figure buffer, and the lower special figure buffer.
FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram of a use state of a special stop symbol selection counter.
30 is a front view of the special symbol display unit 24. FIG.
31 is an external view of a special symbol display unit 24. FIG.
32 is an explanatory diagram of a game ball guiding structure 2001 of the special symbol display unit 24. FIG.
33 is an explanatory diagram of a flow of the game ball 13 in the special symbol display unit 24. FIG.
FIG. 34 is a flowchart of a routine for determining and stopping a variation pattern.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Game control device, 5 ... Display control device,
7 ... outer frame, 9 ... inner frame, 11 ... game board,
13 ... game ball, 15 ... handle, 17 ... upper saucer,
19 ... lower tray, 21 ... special symbol display part, 23 ... special symbol holding lamp,
24: Special symbol display unit, 25: Starting port, 27: Big winning port,
29: Normal symbol display part, 31: Normal symbol holding lamp, 33: Sound function part,
35: lighting function unit, 37: prize ball function unit, 39: accessory actuation function unit,
41: display function unit, 42: variation pattern feature, 43: game ball detection function unit,
45: external terminal board for main body, 47: power supply board, 49: first-type starting port switch,
51: safe ball switch, 53: special symbol display device, 55: ordinary symbol display device,
59, 61 ... output port, 63, 65 ... output buffer,
67, 69 ... input buffer, 73 ... main CPU bus,
75 ... parallel output port bus, 77 ... input port,
101: stop symbol a table, 111: upper stop symbol table,
113: middle stop symbol table, 115: lower stop symbol table,
2001: game ball guiding structure, 2003: body member,
2005: mascot decoration, 2007: entrance, 2009: game ball passage,
2011 ... exit, 2013 ... game ball guideway, 2015 ... middle,
2017 ... position, 2021 ... notch inclined part, 2023 ... notch inclined part,
2025: U-shaped inclined portion, 2029: taxiway, 2031: guard plate,
2035 ... groove width, 2041 ... guide member

Claims (13)

In order to express the lottery result of the game, the fluctuation of the symbol is started, the fluctuation state of the game symbol is determined through a predetermined fluctuation process until the fluctuation of the symbol is finished, and the fluctuation state of the determined game symbol is determined. Game providing means for instructing
A game machine provided with a game symbol providing means for inputting a command of a changing state of a game symbol from the game providing means and providing a game symbol in a changing state based on the command,
The command output by the game providing means has a high hit variation process command for expressing a variation process with a high probability of winning in the expression of the lottery result of the game,
The game symbol providing means,
A variation process lottery means for determining a symbol variation process by lottery when the high hit variation process command is input;
And a high-winning variation process providing means for starting the variation of the symbol based on the lottery result of the variation process lottery means, finishing the variation of the symbol through the variation process corresponding to the lottery result. Gaming machine. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the variation process having a high possibility of hitting is expressed, a reach symbol that is one after is expressed in the variation process until a plurality of symbols are aligned to express the hit. A gaming machine according to claim 1. The high-hit variation process providing means starts symbol variation based on a lottery result of the variation process lottery means, and ends the symbol variation through a reach symbol variation process corresponding to the lottery result. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein The reach symbol expressed by the high-hit variation process providing means is based on a lottery result of the variation process lottery means, through a variation process of providing a reach symbol having one or a plurality of reach lines, the variation of the symbol The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the game is terminated. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the high hit variation process providing means selects the number of reach lines based on a lottery result of the variation process lottery means. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the high hit variation process providing means selects a position of the reach line based on a lottery result of the variation process lottery means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the high hit variation process providing means selects a temporary stop position of the reach line based on a lottery result of the variation process lottery means. The game providing means, a stop symbol lottery means to determine the stop symbol at the time of ending the change of the symbol to the stop symbol corresponding to the value selected by lottery from the predetermined lottery number,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: a symbol lottery number changing unit that changes the predetermined lottery number based on a result of the lottery of the game. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the symbol lottery number changing means increases the predetermined lottery number when the lottery result of the game is other than a win than when the lottery result of the game is a win. . 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the stop symbol corresponding to the increased predetermined lottery number has a form different from a stop symbol selected when a lottery result of the game is a hit. . The command output by the game providing means has a stop symbol command and a change process command,
The game symbol providing means, an input command comparing means for comparing the command of the stop symbol input from the game providing means, and the command of the fluctuation process input from the game providing means,
If there is a difference as a result of the comparison, it is determined that the inputted stop symbol needs to be changed, and a stop symbol changing means for changing the stop symbol is provided. The gaming machine according to claim 10. When it is determined that the input command comparing means is different, the stop symbol changing means determines the stop symbol if the input variation process is used for an expression other than the winning of the lottery result. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the symbol is changed to a stop symbol used for expression other than winning. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the change of the stop symbol is performed within a period in which the symbol is changing at a high speed.

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