JP2004329287A - Game machine and simulation game program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent a stationary shooting from being performed, and can prevent a substantial operating ratio from decreasing by reducing a period of time in which game balls are not launched, and a simulation game program. <P>SOLUTION: When holding balls which are memorized in a main RAM 33 reach 10, a "game state with a privilege" wherein a normal electric device 65 becomes more advantageous for a game player than when the held balls memorized in the main RAM 33 have not reached 10 is set by a main CPU 31. In concrete, when the "game state having the privilege" is set, the opening probability of the normal electric device 65 is increased. Also, the extension of the opening time, and the increase of the opening frequency of the normal electric device 65 are performed. Also, at least one from among the opening probability, the opening time and the opening frequency of the normal electric device 65 is displayed on a liquid crystal displaying device 13 and notified to the game player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a simulation game program in which special symbols are variably displayed in response to a start winning prize, and when a combination of predetermined symbols stops, a big hit is made and a big winning opening is opened.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, when a game ball launched on the board of the game board flows into the starting prize slot in the middle of flowing down the board, a big hit judgment random number is extracted, and this random number value is extracted. It is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.
[0003]
And based on this determination result, the special symbol of the symbol display device is variably displayed and a special symbol variation game is performed. In the big hit determination, the big win is won when the random number value stored in the RAM is a predetermined random number value, and is lost when the random number is any other random value.
[0004]
When a big hit is won, a big win game is played following the special symbol variation game. In this big hit game, the big winning opening is opened and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.
[0005]
Also, if there is a start win during the special symbol variation game, a big hit determination random number is extracted according to the start win, and this random number value is sequentially stored as a reserved ball up to a predetermined number, for example, four. The number of the holding balls is displayed by lighting of four holding ball storage LEDs.
[0006]
When the current special symbol variation game is completed, the next new special symbol variation game is performed for the number of the reserved balls according to the random number value stored in the RAM, and the reserved ball is digested in this game. Will continue until
[0007]
In such a conventional gaming machine, the reserved balls stored in the RAM are limited to a predetermined number of four, so the four reserved balls are stored and the LED for storing the stored balls is fully lit. When a starting ball is won, the winning ball is not stored as a holding ball, and no big hit determination is made based on the starting ball winning.
[0008]
For this reason, the player stops the firing of the game ball when the reserve ball is accumulated to some extent, particularly when the reserve ball is up to the upper limit, and restarts the launch of the game ball after the reserve ball is digested. A game method called “stopping” is performed.
[0009]
In this way, during the special symbol variation game with the holding ball accumulated, the player is not in possession of the hand, and when such a stoppage is rampant, the time when the game ball is not fired increases. The actual operating rate of the gaming machine decreases. This tendency further increases as the upper limit of the reserved storage increases.
[0010]
In order to solve such problems, it is known that when the reserved balls are accumulated (especially when the upper limit value is reached), the special symbol variation time is shortened to accelerate the digestion of the reserved balls. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
[0011]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-259158 A
[0012]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional gaming machine, if the variation time of the special symbol is excessively shortened when the reserved balls are accumulated, the number of variations of the special symbol per unit time is increased. For this reason, the number of occurrences of jackpots per hour (that is, the opportunity for jackpots to occur) has increased, resulting in a marked increase in euphoria.
[0013]
In addition, it is possible to shorten the variation time of the special symbol to such an extent that the reserved ball does not accumulate, but in this way, the variation time of the special symbol becomes very short, and it becomes impossible to enjoy the variation of the special symbol itself. Therefore, shortening the fluctuation time is not an effective means for preventing the stoppage.
[0014]
Therefore, the present invention can prevent the stoppage and prevent the substantial operation rate from decreasing, thereby improving the gameability of the player and providing a profit to the game store. An object is to provide a gaming machine and a simulation game program that can be given.
[0015]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a symbol variation display means capable of variably displaying symbols relating to a game, and a start winning ball that is provided in a gaming area of the gaming board and detects that a gaming ball has won. It is disadvantageous for the player, a detecting means, a holding ball storage means for storing the detected gaming ball as a holding ball when the starting winning ball detecting means detects a gaming ball during the symbol variation display, A normal electric accessory that can be converted into a first state and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and a normal condition for driving the normal electric accessory to the second state when a predetermined condition is satisfied. And when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means reaches a predetermined number, the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means reaches a predetermined number. Than the normal electric appliance Is characterized in that driving control of the common electric combination thereof by control means and a setting means for setting the privilege with game state such that beneficial for the player.
[0016]
In that case, when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means has reached a predetermined number, for example, ten, the electric motor is normally operated more than when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means does not reach ten. Since the operation of the accessory is set to a gaming state with a privilege that is advantageous for the player, the player keeps firing the game ball to win the starting prize opening in order to acquire the gaming state with the privilege. To do.
[0017]
For this reason, it is possible to prevent stopping, and to reduce the time during which the game ball is not fired, thereby preventing the substantial operating rate of the gaming machine from being lowered. As a result, the player does not become handheld and can improve the gameability of the player and can give a profit to the game store.
[0018]
Further, in order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured such that, in the gaming state with a privilege, the probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied is set so that the number of the holding balls stored in the holding ball storage means is a predetermined number. It is characterized by the fact that it increases more than when it has not reached.
[0019]
In that case, when the gaming state with a privilege is set, the probability of opening the ordinary electric accessory is increased and the winning of the ordinary electric accessory is facilitated, so that the player can play the game in order to acquire the privileged gaming state. The ball will continue to be fired to win the starting prize opening, so that it can be further prevented from stopping and the time during which the game ball is not fired is further reduced, resulting in a decrease in the actual operating rate of the gaming machine. This can be further prevented.
[0020]
In the gaming machine of the present invention, in order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming state with a privilege is converted into a second state in which the ordinary electric combination is advantageous for the player by the ordinary electric combination control means. It is characterized in that the time to be stored is extended more than when the number of the stored balls stored in the stored ball storage means does not reach the predetermined number.
[0021]
In that case, when the gaming state with a privilege is set, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is extended and it becomes easy to win the ordinary electric accessory, so that the player can play the game to acquire the gaming state with the privilege. The ball will continue to be fired to win the starting prize opening, so that it can be further prevented from stopping and the time during which the game ball is not fired is further reduced, resulting in a decrease in the actual operating rate of the gaming machine. This can be further prevented.
[0022]
In the gaming machine of the present invention, in order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming state with a privilege is converted into a second state in which the ordinary electric combination is advantageous for the player by the ordinary electric combination control means. The number of reserved balls is increased more than when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means does not reach a predetermined number.
[0023]
In that case, when the gaming state with a privilege is set, the number of times the ordinary electric accessory is released is increased and the winning of the ordinary electric accessory is facilitated, so that the player can play the game to acquire the privileged gaming state. The ball will continue to be fired to win the starting prize opening, so that it can be further prevented from stopping and the time during which the game ball is not fired is further reduced, resulting in a decrease in the actual operating rate of the gaming machine. This can be further prevented.
[0024]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention converts the probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the ordinary electric accessory into a second state advantageous to the player by the ordinary electric accessory control means. It is characterized by having a notifying means for notifying at least one of the time or the number of times to be played.
[0025]
In that case, since at least one of the probability of opening, the opening time, or the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric accessory is informed by the notification means during the game in the gaming state when it is not a gaming state with a privilege or a gaming state with a privilege, The player can clearly know the difference between the gaming state with a privilege and the gaming state without a privilege based on the notification state of the notification means, and allows the player to fully recognize the superiority of the game in the gaming state with a privilege be able to.
[0026]
As a result, when the gaming state with the bonus is finished and the game state is shifted to the normal gaming state, the player is encouraged to continue to fire the game ball so as to win the starting prize opening in order to acquire the gaming state with the bonus. be able to.
[0027]
Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the simulation game program of the present invention is provided with a symbol variation display function capable of variably displaying symbols relating to a game on a computer and a game area of a game board, and a game ball has won a prize. A start winning ball detection function for detecting the game ball, and a hold ball storage function for storing, as a hold ball, that the game ball has been detected when the start winning ball detection function detects a game ball during the variation display of the symbol And a normal electric combination that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and a predetermined condition is satisfied, whereby the normal electric combination is converted into the second state. A normal electric accessory control function for controlling the drive to a state, and when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage function reaches a predetermined number, Number A setting function for setting a gaming state with a privilege such that the drive control of the ordinary electric accessory by the ordinary electric accessory control means is more advantageous to the player than when the constant is not reached. It is said.
[0028]
In that case, each simulation program described above is stored in a recording medium such as a ROM cartridge, CD-ROM, or DVD, distributed under a network environment such as a communication satellite, or using a communication line such as the Internet. By doing this, when the number of reserved balls stored in the memory function reaches a predetermined number, for example, 10 in a game machine or the like in a home game machine, the number of reserved balls does not reach 10 Since a gaming state with a privilege that is more advantageous than the gaming state is set, the player will continue to play a game so that the game ball is detected by the start winning ball detection function in order to acquire the gaming state with a privilege. .
[0029]
As a result, stop hitting can be prevented, and the time during which the game ball is not fired can be reduced to prevent the substantial operating rate of the gaming machine from being lowered. As a result, the player is not in possession, can improve the gameability of the player, and can give a profit to the game store.
[0030]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0031]
1 to 18 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and show an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine.
[0032]
First, the overall schematic configuration of this pachinko gaming machine will be described. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a gaming board 2 is provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and this gaming board 2 is the same as the pachinko gaming machine 1. A substantially circular game area 2 a covered with a transparent window plate 3 on the front side is formed.
[0033]
An upper plate 4 for collecting game balls (pachinko balls) to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls is provided at the lower part of the game board 2, and the game balls discharged to the upper plate 4 are on the back side of the game board 2. It is supplied to the ball launching device 50 provided in.
[0034]
Also, below the upper plate 4, a discharge port 5 for discharging game balls from the upper plate 4, a lower plate 6 for collecting game balls discharged from the discharge port 5, and the game balls toward the game unit A firing handle 7 and an ashtray 8 are provided as operating means for launching.
[0035]
In addition, a trouble notification LED 10 that is turned on when trouble occurs in the left speaker 9L, the right speaker 9R, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 for outputting various sounds is provided on the upper part of the game board 2. . In addition, decorative lamps 11 and 12 made of LEDs are provided on the left and right sides of the game board 2.
[0036]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the game board 2. In the approximate center of the game board 2, a liquid crystal display device 13 constituting symbol variation display means is arranged. The liquid crystal display device 13 displays a variation of a special symbol and an effect animation based on an image signal input. When a game ball wins a winning winning opening 14 described later (referred to as “start winning”), The change display of the special symbol shown in FIG. 3 is started on the display screen 13a.
[0037]
The symbol variation display means is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and may be constituted by, for example, a CRT (cathode ray tube), a plasma display, electroluminescence, or the like. A mechanical device such as a mechanical reel or a moving object such as a model that performs variable display by casting a rotating reel drawn in (1) may be used.
[0038]
Then, when this special symbol variation display stops in a predetermined stop mode, it becomes a “hit” and shifts to a “hit game” described later, which is advantageous to the player. The predetermined stop mode that is a big hit is, for example, a special symbol stopped on the left side of the display screen 13a (hereinafter referred to as “left stop symbol”), a special symbol stopped at the center of the display screen 13a (hereinafter referred to as “medium stop symbol”). 3) and a special symbol stopped on the right side of the display screen 13a (hereinafter referred to as “right stop symbol”) are all the same stop patterns in the case of the same symbols.
[0039]
FIG. 3 shows a specific example of a special symbol. As shown in FIG. 3, twelve kinds of symbols including “1” to “9” of symbols indicating Chinese numerals are set as special symbols, and codes “1 to 12” necessary for display control are set in each symbol. Numbered.
[0040]
Further, according to the type of special symbols constituting the stop mode that is a big hit (hereinafter referred to as “hit stop mode”), the “big hit” is classified into “probable big hit” and “normal big hit”. In the present embodiment, six types of special symbols having code numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, and “11” among the 12 types of special symbols shown in FIG. Is a “probable variation”, and six special symbols with code numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, “12” are “normal symbols”.
[0041]
“Probability variation big hit” occurs when a “specific stop mode” with “probability variation symbols” is achieved. In addition, when the “probable big hit” is reached, the probability of the big hit is high in the general game state after the “big hit game” is ended. On the other hand, “normal big hit” occurs when “non-specific stop mode” in which “normal symbols” are arranged. In the case of “ordinary big hit”, there is no change in the occurrence probability of the big hit in the general gaming state after the “big hit game” ends.
[0042]
Below the liquid crystal display device 13, there is provided a normal electric accessory 65 constituting a start winning opening 14 called a start chucker. The ordinary electric accessory 65 is a winning device (so-called tulip) having a movable piece 14a that can be converted into a first state in which it is easy to win the start winning opening 14 and a second state in which it is difficult to win the starting winning opening 14.
[0043]
Even in the second state in which the movable piece 14a is closed, about one game ball can be won. Then, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 14, for example, five prize balls are paid out.
[0044]
Further, a normal symbol operating gate 15 is provided to the left of the start winning opening 14, and when a game ball wins the normal symbol operating gate 15, the normal symbol display LEDs 16a and 16b are operated.
[0045]
Also, below the ordinary electric accessory 65, a large winning opening called an attacker comprising a door opening and closing type variable winning device that can be converted into an “open state” advantageous to the player and a “closed state” disadvantageous to the player. 17 is provided, and the special winning opening 17 is maintained in an open state for a predetermined time when the special symbol variation display on the liquid crystal display device 13 is stopped in the big hit stop mode.
[0046]
Then, it is determined that a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls will be paid out when a game ball wins the big prize opening 17. The aforementioned big hit game means a game state in which the big winning opening 17 is in an open state. During this big hit game, the game balls to the big winning opening 17 are continuously opened until a predetermined number of wins or 30 seconds elapse. A game to be played (hereinafter referred to as “big hit game”) can be performed a predetermined number of times (a predetermined round).
[0047]
Here, the first jackpot game is referred to as “first round”, and the second and subsequent jackpot games are also referred to as “second round”, “third round”,. In addition, in order to perform the next round after the big hit game ends, it is necessary to satisfy a predetermined condition generally called “V prize”.
[0048]
Here, the big winning opening 17 is composed of a plurality of winning openings, and the V winning is a specification that is a condition for establishing the V winning when a game ball wins a specific winning opening of the plurality of winning openings. Is usually provided at the center of the big winning opening 14. In addition, an out port 18 for collecting game balls is provided below the special winning port 14.
[0049]
A game ball guide passage 19 surrounded by rails 19a and 19b is provided on the left side of the game board 2. The game ball launched from the ball launching device 50 provided on the back side of the game board 2 moves upward along the guide path 19, is driven into the game area, and flows down while being played by a game nail (not shown). It has become.
[0050]
Above the liquid crystal display device 13, normal symbol display LEDs 16a, 16b, a normal symbol memory LED 20, and special symbol memory display units 21a, 21b are provided.
[0051]
The normal symbol display LED 16a arranged on the left side is constituted by a green light emitting diode, and the normal symbol display LED 16b arranged on the right side is constituted by a red light emitting diode. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 15, the two LEDs 16a and 16b are alternately lit for a predetermined time. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the left normal symbol display LED 16a When the lighted state (green light state) is reached, the ordinary electric accessory 65 is converted to the first state.
[0052]
The normal symbol memory LED 20 is composed of four LEDs, and lights up one by one each time a game ball passes to the normal symbol operation gate 15 during the variation of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display LED 16a at that time. , 16b is notified to the player (up to 4 times).
[0053]
When a game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 15, up to four normal symbol determination random numbers (passed memory numbers) are stored in the main RAM 33, and the fifth and subsequent passes are main. It becomes invalid without being stored in the RAM 33.
[0054]
The special symbol memory display units 21a and 21b are each composed of an LED generally called 7-segment, and display a holding ball whenever there is a start winning while the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. In this embodiment, up to 20 reserved balls are displayed.
[0055]
Specifically, the special symbol storage display unit 21a on the left side displays a second digit number, and the special symbol storage display unit 21b on the right side displays a first digit number. When “1” is displayed on the special symbol memory display unit 21a and “5” is displayed on the special symbol memory display unit 21b on the right side, it is displayed that there are 15 reserved balls. Further, when the number “20” is displayed on the special symbol memory display portions 21a and 21b, the winning at the start winning opening 14 becomes invalid.
[0056]
An upper left wind turbine 22 and a lower left wind turbine 23 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 13, and an upper right wind turbine 24 and a lower right wind turbine 25 are provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 13.
[0057]
On the left and right sides of the start winning opening 14, general winning openings 26 a, 26 b, 26 c, and 26 d are provided so as to pay out 10 winning balls when there are winning balls, respectively. Further, on the board surface of the game board 2, various decorative lamps that perform effects by light according to the game state are provided.
[0058]
The block diagrams of FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating a specific configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0059]
The gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled by a main board 30 as main control means. The main board 30 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (hereinafter referred to as “main CPU”) 31 as an arithmetic processing unit, a read-only ROM (Read Only Memory) (hereinafter referred to as “main ROM”) 32, and a readable / writable state. A RAM (Random Access Memory) (hereinafter referred to as “main RAM”) 33 is configured as a main component, and these are arranged on one circuit board.
[0060]
As the main RAM 33, a dynamic memory (DRAM) is used. Input signals from various sensors connected to the main board 30 are input to the main CPU 31 in the main board 30, and the main CPU 31 executes processing according to the input signals in accordance with a control program stored in the main ROM 32. .
[0061]
The main CPU 31 includes a start winning ball sensor 51 for detecting whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 14, and a general winning ball sensor for detecting whether or not a game ball has won the general winning openings 26a to 26d. 52, a big winning ball sensor 53 for detecting whether or not a game ball has won in the big winning opening 17, a passing ball sensor 54 for detecting whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 15, A V winning ball sensor 55 that detects winning in the V zone provided at the big winning opening 17 is connected. The starting winning ball sensor 51 constitutes a starting winning ball detection means.
[0062]
For example, when a signal from the start winning ball sensor 51 is input to the main board 30, the main CPU 31 cumulatively stores the input signal as the start memory number in the main RAM 33, and performs determination processing such as whether or not a big hit is made. . And the control command (henceforth "command") regarding the display of the liquid crystal display device 13 produced | generated based on those determination results is transmitted toward the below-mentioned symbol control board 61.
[0063]
The main ROM 32 stores data necessary for various decisions regarding the display of the liquid crystal display device 13. For example, a “hit determination table” that is referred to when determining whether or not to stop the symbol variation stop result performed in the liquid crystal display device 13, whether to generate reach when the symbol variation stop result is out “Reach determination table” referred to when determining whether or not, “symbol determination table” referred to when determining the final stop mode that is the final stop mode of the special symbol, and production (variation pattern) A “variation pattern selection table” or the like that is referred to when selecting is stored in the main ROM 32.
[0064]
The “symbol determination table” includes a “hit symbol determination table”, a “reach out / in symbol determination table”, and a “reach out / in symbol determination table”.
[0065]
The main CPU 31 is connected to a symbol control board 61, an LED control board 62, a sound control board 63, a prize ball control board 64, a normal electric accessory 65, and a special prize device 66.
[0066]
The main CPU 31 starts processing of the control program stored in the main ROM 32 in response to the input of a reset signal that is periodically generated. The detection information from the sensors 51 to 55 and various setting data stored in the main ROM 32 in advance. In addition to the symbol control board 61, the LED control board 62, the voice control board 63, and the like based on the various tables described above, the operation signals from the respective operation units, the random number extracted values from the various random number counters provided therein, and the like. A control command is output to the actuators of the prize ball control board 64, the ordinary electric accessory 65, and the big winning device 66, and the liquid crystal display device 13 and various actuators are driven and controlled. The main CPU 31 constitutes an ordinary electric accessory control means.
[0067]
The various counters include, for example, a big hit determination counter 71, left, middle and right off symbol determination counters 72, and special symbols (for example, code number “1”) that are displayed as the same symbol when a big hit is determined. In the case of the effect or reach in the case of hitting, the counter 73 for determining the big hit symbol used for the extraction of any one of the special symbols corresponding to “˜12” and the counter 74 for determining the reach to determine whether or not to achieve the reach The random number counters 71 to 75 increment the count value by 1 (count up) in the update range of each count value, and then increase the count value from the minimum value again. The count value is repeatedly updated so that the
[0068]
Note that the off symbol determining counter 72 determines the left, middle, and right off symbols, respectively, and the left symbol determining counter 72a, the right symbol determining counter 72b, and the middle symbol determining counter 72c having the updating function described above. It has.
[0069]
The symbol control board 61 generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in accordance with a command signal from the main CPU 31 and executes display control. The symbol determination command from the special symbol determination function Using the special symbol fluctuation control function that controls the fluctuation display of the special symbol according to the fluctuation pattern determination command and a plurality of predictive images each set with reliability in advance, the predictive image corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination command fluctuation pattern is selected The sign selection mechanism to be used, and the data for producing the effect content corresponding to the selected sign image are extracted, the indication of the sign effect, and the reach corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination function It also has an animation display control function for controlling the display of effects.
[0070]
The symbol control board 61 is provided on a circuit board different from the main board 30, a sub MPU 81 for interpreting received commands from the main CPU 31 and setting predetermined parameters, an image control program executed by the sub MPU 81, and an effect A program ROM 82 for storing data, a work RAM 83 for transferring data between the sub MPU 81 executing image control, an image ROM 84 for storing dot data for forming an image, and parameters set by the sub MPU 81 The VDP (Video Display Processor) 85 that reads the dot data in the image ROM 84 and generates image data to be displayed, and the D / A converter 86 that converts the image data generated by the VDP 85 into an RGB signal. The control program entered an abnormal processing routine. In the normal processing routine, the sub MPU 81 and CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 87 for interrupting every predetermined time within a predetermined time, and the sub routine when the symbol control program enters an abnormal processing routine are detected. And a reset IC 88 that generates a reset command for returning the MPU 81 to the initial state.
[0071]
On the other hand, the LED control board 62 controls the operation of the LED display device 81 including the trouble notification LED 10, the decoration lamps 11 and 12, the normal symbol display LEDs 16a and 16b, the normal symbol storage LED 20 and the special symbol storage display units 21a and 21b. Therefore, various lamps and LED lighting / flashing control are performed in accordance with a control signal from the main CPU 31.
[0072]
The audio control board 63 controls audio output by the audio output device 82 such as the speakers 9L and 9R, and outputs notification audio in accordance with a control signal from the main CPU 31.
[0073]
In addition, the prize ball control board 64 is configured to cause the payout device 83 to pay out the number of game balls corresponding to the payout command signal from the main CPU 31, and the ball launching device according to the operation amount of the launch handle 7. 50 is activated.
[0074]
When the left and right normal symbol display LEDs 16a and 16b are lit alternately and the left and right normal symbol display LEDs 16a are lit, the normal electric accessory 65 is the first to expand the entrance width of the movable deformations 14a and 14b. It is supposed to be converted to a state.
[0075]
The prize winning device 66 is a variable prize winning device that can open and close the prize winning opening 17, and opens and closes the prize winning opening 17 continuously a predetermined number of times according to a control signal output from the main CPU 31. Sometimes the open state is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds).
[0076]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the start winning ball sensor 51 outputs a detection signal for winning a game ball at the start winning opening 14, the main CPU 31 uses the special signal in the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the detection signal. Various determinations related to the display of the fluctuating game are made, and based on the determinations, the display of the special symbols on the liquid crystal display device 13 and the stop mode thereof, the fluctuation pattern, etc. are determined, and a display control command corresponding to the determined contents is generated. To the symbol control board 61.
[0077]
If the stop pattern of the special symbol based on the variable display here is a predetermined prize mode and the result of the determination is “big hit”, the big winning opening 17 is opened and the game ball is very easy to win. It becomes a big hit game that is very advantageous to the player compared to the game.
[0078]
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is won at the start winning port 14 during the so-called special symbol variation game during the special symbol variation display of the liquid crystal display device 13, when the start winning ball sensor 51 detects the game ball, The main CPU 31 makes a jackpot determination based on the random number extraction value of the jackpot determination counter 71.
[0079]
The CPU 31 uses a predetermined number of random number extraction values of the jackpot determination counter 71 (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot determination random number value). In this embodiment, the number of reserved ball lighting on the special symbol storage display units 21a and 21b, that is, up to 20 mains. It is stored in the RAM 33.
[0080]
When the current special symbol variation game is completed, the next new special symbol variation game is performed according to the random number value stored in the main RAM 33, and the game is held according to the stored number of reserved balls. Continue until digested.
[0081]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the main RAM 33 has a holding ball storage area 33a capable of storing 20 holding balls (that is, random numbers for jackpot determination), and during the special symbol variable game When a game ball wins the start winning opening 14, the main CPU 31 stores the big hit determination random number value extracted by the big hit determination counter 71 in each storage position (storage position 1 to storage position 20) of the holding ball storage area 33a. It is possible. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 33 constitutes a holding ball storage unit.
[0082]
The jackpot determination counter 71 determines that the jackpot determination random value is 7, for example, that the jackpot determination is 7, and that if the jackpot determination random number is other numbers (for example, 0 to 6, 8 to 311) in the update range of the jackpot determination random value, the determination is made. The jackpot determination random number is acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the start winning opening 14.
[0083]
In FIG. 6 (a), for example, when 14 game balls are won at the start winning opening 14 while the symbols are changing (the jackpot determination random number 58 during the change), 128 is stored in the storage position 1 of the holding ball storage area 33a. The big hit determination random number value of 248, the random number value for big hit determination of 248 at the storage position 2, the big hit determination random number value of 2 at the storage position 3, the random number value for big hit determination of 207 at the storage position 8, the storage position In FIG. 14, 139 big hit determination random values are stored.
[0084]
In addition, when stored balls are stored in the storage positions 1 to N (N is a number of 2 or more and 20 or less), the stored balls stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a are displayed on the special symbol storage display portions 21a and 21b. It has come to be. In FIG. 6, since 14 reserved balls are stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a, "1" is displayed on the right special symbol storage display unit 21a and "4" is displayed on the left special symbol storage display unit 21b. , 14 holding balls are displayed.
[0085]
Then, when the special symbol variation game currently being performed is finished, as shown in FIG. 6 (b) (in FIG. 6 (b), the storage position 6 or more is omitted), the random number for determining the big hit in the variation is deleted. The jackpot determination random number is moved from the storage position 1 to the changing position, from the storage position 2 to the storage position 1, and from the storage position 3 to the storage position 2, and is displayed on the special symbol storage display units 21a and 21a. The number of held balls is subtracted by 1, and this operation is continued until the reserved balls are consumed. Then, if the big hit determination random number value in the change matches the big hit determination random number value of the big hit determination table stored in the main ROM 32, a big hit is obtained.
[0086]
In the present embodiment, the maximum number of reserved balls stored in the main RAM 33 is 20, and when 20 reserved balls are stored and “20” is displayed on the special symbol storage display portions 21a and 21a. In addition, no matter how much the starting ball winning occurs thereafter, it is not stored as a holding ball, and the big hit determination is not performed based on it.
[0087]
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 checks the reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a of the main RAM 33 for each game, and the predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a. ) Has been reached, the “playing state with benefits” is set such that the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is more advantageous for the player than when the number of the holding balls stored in the holding ball storage area 33a has not reached the predetermined number. It is supposed to be.
[0088]
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 and the main RAM 33 constitute setting means.
[0089]
Further, when the main CPU 31 sets the “gaming state with benefits” based on the reserved balls stored in the main RAM 33, the main CPU 31 stores the release time and the number of times of release of the ordinary electric accessory 65 in the main RAM 33. The game state is increased more than the game state when the predetermined number is not reached.
[0090]
In addition, when “a gaming state with a privilege” is set, either one of the opening time and the number of opening times of the ordinary electric accessory may be increased, but either one may be increased.
[0091]
Further, the main CPU 31 releases the probability of releasing the ordinary electric accessory 65 when the number of holds stored in the holding ball storage area 33a of the main RAM 33 does not reach a predetermined number, and when in the “game state with benefits”, The player is notified of the time and the number of times of opening by displaying the display screen 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 13 constitutes notification means.
[0092]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, as the display method of the display probability of the opening probability, the opening time, and the number of opening times of the ordinary electric accessory 65 on the display screen 13a, the opening time of the “game state with benefits” that is advantageous to the player is used. It is displayed as “3.0 seconds” in FIG. 20B, and is displayed as “0.5 seconds” in FIG. 20A as the opening time when it is not “the gaming state with a privilege”. Further, the number of times of release in the “gaming state with a privilege” is displayed as “3 times” in FIG. 20D, and “1 time” in FIG. Is displayed. Further, the release probability of the “gaming state with a privilege” is displayed as “2/3” in FIG. 20 (f), and the opening probability when it is not the “gaming state with a privilege” is “1/3” in FIG. 20 (e). 3 ”is displayed. In addition to the numerical value, the probability of opening is also displayed as a bar graph, and the difference between before and after the gaming state with benefits is highlighted and displayed.
[0093]
Next, the procedure of the control process performed on the main board 30 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 18 are processes in which the main CPU 31 performs processing based on a control program stored in the main ROM 32.
[0094]
First, in the main board 30, when the power is turned on by the main CPU 31, "main game process" as shown in FIG. 7 and "interrupt process" as shown in FIG. 8 are executed.
[0095]
In the main game process at the time of power-on shown in FIG. 7, first, the startup process at the time of resetting the main CPU 31 is performed to initialize the main CPU 31 (step S1), and then the “interrupt permission flag” is set. Thus, the “interrupt process” shown in FIG. 8 is executed (step S2).
[0096]
Next, after performing an “error notification process” (step S3), a “special symbol variation process” described later is executed (step S4). The “special symbol variation process” will be described later with reference to FIG. The main RAM 33 stores a plurality of flags including the above-described interrupt permission flag. Setting the flag means rewriting the values of these flags from “0” to “1”.
[0097]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing “interrupt processing”. The main CPU 31 periodically (for example, every 3 ms) on condition that the “interrupt permission flag” is set in step S2 (FIG. 7) or step S21 described later. To be executed.
[0098]
In this “interrupt processing”, the main CPU 31 first saves each register in the main RAM 33 (step S11). Subsequently, the random number value of the random number counter is updated (step S12). Random number counters whose random number values are updated in the process of step S12 are “big hit determination random number counter”, “reach determination random number counter”, “symbol determination random number counter”, and “variation pattern selection random number counter”. Yes, in the process of step S12, the main CPU 31 rewrites the random number value of each random number counter to a value obtained by adding "1".
[0099]
These various random number counters have predetermined updateable numerical ranges, and when the upper limit of the numerical range is reached, the main CPU 31 resets the counter value of the random number counter to “0”.
[0100]
Specifically, in step S12, the big-hit determination counter 71, the big-hit symbol determination counter 73, the off symbol determination counter 72, the reach determination counter 74, and the effect determination counter 75 are updated.
[0101]
As described above, the jackpot determination counter 71 is, for example, between 0 and 311 in order to determine whether or not the variation result of the special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 13 is “big hit”. The counter value is updated.
[0102]
For the jackpot symbol determination counter 73, for example, the counter value is updated in the range of 0 to 11 in order to select a stop mode at the jackpot (select which special symbol to align with).
[0103]
The out symbol determination counter 72 updates the counter value, for example, in the range of 0 to 11 on the left, middle, and right, respectively, in order to select the stop mode at the out (select which special symbol to align). .
[0104]
The reach determination counter 74 updates the counter value in the range of 0 to 9, for example, to determine whether or not there is a reach. In addition, the counter value for the effect determination counter 75 is updated in the range of 0 to 1023, for example, in order to select the effect group for the off effect, the reach effect, and the winning effect.
[0105]
After the updating process of these counters 71 to 75, the main CPU 31 measures the opening time of the door of the big winning opening 17 performed when a big hit occurs, the display time of the special game displayed on the display screen 13a, etc. (Step S13), and then input signal processing such as various sensor information as shown in FIG. 9 is executed.
[0106]
Next, “input port processing” for reading a signal input to the main CPU 31 is performed (step S14), and then input signal processing is executed (step S15).
[0107]
In the “input signal processing” in step S15, detection signals output from various sensors such as the starting ball sensor 51, the general winning ball sensor 52, the big winning ball sensor 53, the passing ball sensor 54, the V winning ball sensor 55, and the like are input. The presence or absence of this is checked, and processing according to these detection signals is performed. A specific processing procedure of this “input signal processing” will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0108]
Next, the main CPU 31 performs “normal symbol processing” (step S16). This “normal symbol processing” checks whether or not there is a passing memory number stored in the main RAM 33. When the passing memory number is stored, the normal symbol determining random number value is read from the main RAM 33, and this normal symbol determining is performed. The random number value for use is compared with the random number value stored in the “ordinary symbol determination table” to determine whether the normal symbol display LEDs 11a and 11b are in a state in which the left normal symbol display LED 21a which is advantageous to the player is lit. I do. Based on the determination result, the lighting operation of the normal symbol display LEDs 21a and 21b is controlled.
[0109]
Next, after executing the “payout process” (step S17), the main CPU 31 executes an error process (step S18). In the “payout process” in step S17, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a payout request flag is set in the main RAM 33. When this flag is set, a control signal corresponding to the payout request flag is sent from the main CPU 31. A game ball is paid out as a prize ball from the payout device 83.
[0110]
Further, in “error processing” in step S18, an abnormality management process for processing error signals generated from various devices is executed.
[0111]
Next, the main CPU 31 performs transmission data output processing for transmitting various commands stored in the main RAM 33 of the main board 30 to the symbol control board 61, the LED control board 62, the voice control board 63, and the prize ball control board 64. After performing (step S19), after restoring the data of each register saved in the predetermined area of the main RAM 33 of the main board 30 in step S11 (step S20), finally, an “interrupt permission flag” is set. (Step S21), the “interrupt processing” is terminated.
[0112]
FIG. 9 shows the procedure of “input signal processing” in step S15. First, the main CPU 31 performs “gate passage processing” shown in FIG. 10 described later (step S31). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 15, that is, whether or not a detection signal is input from the passing ball sensor 54. Here, when a detection signal is input from the passing ball sensor 54, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the passing memory number stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.
[0113]
Next, after performing a “start opening prize process” shown in FIG. 11 to be described later (step S32), a “big prize opening prize process” is executed (step S33). In the “big winning award winning process”, a “payout request flag” for requesting a predetermined number (for example, 13) of winning ball payout according to the winning at the big winning award 17 is set.
[0114]
Next, the main CPU 31 performs a “general winning opening winning process” (step S34). In this process, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning ball sensor 52, and when there is an input, a predetermined number (for example, five) corresponding to winning in the general winning balls 26a to 26d. The “payout request flag” for requesting a prize ball to be set is set.
[0115]
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the procedure of “gate passage processing” in step S31 of FIG. 9 will be described.
[0116]
In FIG. 10, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 15, that is, whether or not a detection signal is input from the passing ball sensor 54 (step S41). If this determination is “YES”, that is, if a detection signal is input from the passing ball sensor 54, then the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gate passing memory number is the upper limit value (step S42). Here, when “NO”, “1” is added to the number of passing memories stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 33, and a random number for determining a small hit is stored in the gate passing ball storage area of the main RAM 33. This gate passing process is terminated. Further, when the determination at step S41 is “NO” and when the determination at step S42 is “YES”, the gate passing process is terminated without executing step S43.
[0117]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the procedure of the “start opening winning process” in step S32 of FIG. 9 will be described.
[0118]
In FIG. 11, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a game ball has won at the start winning opening 14 based on a detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 51 (step S51), and the game ball at the start winning opening 14 is determined. If it is determined that has won, a payout request command is stored in the main RAM 33 (step S52).
[0119]
Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the starting opening prize storage number is an upper limit value (step S53). Here, if “NO”, the big hit determination random number value and the big hit symbol determination random number value extracted when the game ball wins the start winning opening 14 are stored in the start winning hold ball storage area of the main RAM 33. (Step S54), and the “start opening winning process” is completed. If the determination in step S51 is “NO” and the determination in step S53 is “YES”, the process in step S54 is not performed, and the “start opening prize process” ends.
[0120]
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the procedure of “normal symbol processing” in step S16 of FIG. 8 will be described.
[0121]
In FIG. 12, first, the main CPU 31 checks the presence / absence of the gate passage memory, that is, the presence / absence of the passage memory stored in the main RAM 33 (step S61). When there is no passage memory, the “normal symbol processing” is terminated. When there is a passing memory, the process proceeds to step S62, and after performing the normal symbol variation process (step S62), the symbol variation waiting time process (step S63) is performed.
[0122]
Next, by the small hit determination table setting process described in FIG. 13, a small hit determination table having different hit probabilities according to the number of stored balls is set (step S64), and the determination table set here is used. It is determined whether or not the lottery result is a small hit (step S65). If this determination is “NO”, that is, if it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S 73, the off symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 and the “normal symbol processing” is terminated. On the other hand, when the determination in step S65 is a small hit and “YES”, the opening time setting process (step S66) described in FIG. 15 is executed to set the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 according to the number of the holding balls. After the setting, the number-of-releases setting process (step S67) described with reference to FIG. 16 is executed to set the number of times the ordinary electric accessory 65 is released according to the number of the holding balls.
[0123]
Next, a small hit symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 (step S68), the ordinary electric accessory 65 is opened (step S69), and in step S70, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed. The determination is “NO” until the predetermined opening time is satisfied, and when the predetermined opening time is satisfied, “YES” is determined, the process proceeds to step S71, and the ordinary electric accessory 65 is closed.
[0124]
Next, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 65 has been opened the predetermined number of times set in step S67 (step S72). If the predetermined number of times is not reached and this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S69, and the determination is “YES”. When "", the normal symbol processing is terminated. In steps S69, 70, 71, and 72, the ordinary electric accessory 65 is opened for the opening time set in step S66, and this is repeated for the number of opening times set in step S67.
[0125]
Next, the procedure of the “small hit determination table setting process” in step S64 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. 13 and FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b).
[0126]
In FIG. 13, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether there are ten or more reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a of the main RAM 33 (step S81). Here, when the number of holding balls is less than 10, the process proceeds to step S82, and the table 1 having a hit probability of 50% shown in FIG. Exit. If there are 10 or more holding balls, the process proceeds to step S83, and the table 2 with 99% hit probability shown in FIG. 14B is set in the table for determining small hits.
[0127]
Next, the procedure of “opening time setting process” in step S66 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0128]
In FIG. 15, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there are ten or more holding balls stored in the holding ball storage area 33a of the main RAM 33 (step S91). If this determination is “NO”, the step S92 is performed. , The opening time (the time from opening to closing) of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is set to 0.3 seconds, and the opening time setting process ends. If “YES”, the process proceeds to step S93, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is set to 3.0 seconds, and the opening time setting process is ended. As described above, when the number of stored balls is 10 or more, the release time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is longer than when the number is less than 10, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player.
[0129]
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the procedure of “opening number setting process” in step S67 of FIG. 12 will be described.
[0130]
In FIG. 16, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether there are ten or more reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage area 33 a of the main RAM 33 (step S <b> 101), and when this determination is “NO”, the step S <b> 102. , The number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 65 (how many times it is opened and closed) is set to one, and the opening time setting process is terminated. If “YES”, the process proceeds to step S103, the number of times of releasing the ordinary electric accessory 65 is set to 3, and the opening time setting process is ended. As described above, when the number of stored balls is 10 or more, the number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 65 is greater than when the number is less than 10, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player.
[0131]
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the procedure of the “special symbol variation process” in step S4 (FIG. 7) will be described.
[0132]
First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a start memory, that is, whether or not the start memory number stored in the main RAM 33 is 1 or more (step S111). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S113, and when “NO”, “demo control processing” is performed (step S112).
[0133]
Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores a “demo display command”, which is a control command for displaying a demo screen, in the main RAM 33. The “demo screen” is a screen that displays a demonstration such as the model name of the gaming machine. Special symbols are not displayed on this screen.
[0134]
In step S113, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number value among the read random number values is a win value. If it is a win value (“YES” in step S113), the process proceeds to step S116, and if it is an outlier. ("NO" in step S113), the process proceeds to step S114.
[0135]
If the determination result of step S113 is “big hit”, the counter value of the big hit symbol determination counter 73 stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a of the main RAM 33 at the time of starting winning is read as a random number for selection of the big hit stop mode.
[0136]
Then, with reference to the jackpot symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 32, one of a plurality of predetermined jackpot stop modes is selected and the jackpot symbol is determined (step S116). The jackpot symbol determined here is a stop mode that is determined after the special symbol is stopped.
[0137]
Next, the counter value of the effect determination counter 75 updated in step S12 of the interrupt process is read as “a random number for effect of the big hit stop mode” and is determined in advance with reference to the hit effect determination table stored in the main ROM 32. A winning effect is determined by selecting one from the plurality of winning effects (step S117).
[0138]
On the other hand, if the determination in step S113 is “Exit”, the counter value of the big hit symbol determination counter 73 stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a of the main RAM 33 at the time of starting winning is read as a random number for selection of an outage stop mode.
[0139]
Then, with reference to the detachment symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 32, one of the predetermined detachment stop modes is selected to determine the detachment symbol (step S114). The determined symbol determined here is a stop mode that is determined after the special symbol is stopped.
[0140]
Next, the counter value of the effect determination counter 74 updated in step S12 of the interruption process is read as “effect random number for off-stop mode” and is determined in advance with reference to the effect determination table stored in the main ROM 32. One of the plurality of effects is selected to determine an off-effect (step S115).
[0141]
When the special symbol stop mode and effect mode are determined in each of steps S114, S115, S116, and S117, the variation control of the special symbol of the liquid crystal display device 13 is performed in accordance with the determined contents. A “variation command” as a control command for the symbol control board 61 is generated and stored in the main RAM 33 (step S118).
[0142]
Then, the variation command stored in the main RAM 33 is transmitted to the symbol control board 61 in the transmission data output process (step S19 in FIG. 8) of the interrupt process described above.
[0143]
These “fluctuation commands” are stored in the main RAM 33, and the symbol variation time waiting process is executed until a predetermined symbol variation time elapses (step S119). When the symbol is stopped, a “confirm command” is generated and stored in the main RAM 33 (step S120).
[0144]
Next, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S121). If this determination result is “out” (step S121, “NO”), this “special symbol variation processing end processing” is executed to execute the special symbol variation processing. Is finished (step S123).
[0145]
At this time, the jackpot determination random number value for which fluctuation has ended is deleted from the reserved ball storage area 33a, and the jackpot determination random number value at each storage position is transferred to another storage position. If the determination result in step S121 is “big hit” (“YES” in step S121), the big winning opening 17 is opened and “big hit game processing” of FIG. 18 described later is executed (step S122). Then, the “special symbol variation processing end processing” is executed (step S123), and the special symbol variation processing is terminated.
[0146]
Next, the “big hit game process” executed in step S122 of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0147]
First, the main CPU 31 reads out a sound control command for requesting output of a jackpot notification sound (fanfare sound) from the sound output device 82 and transmits it to the sound control board 63, and outputs a jackpot notification sound from the speakers 9L and 9R. (Step S131).
[0148]
Next, the main CPU 31 executes a round number display process for generating a round number display command and storing it in the main RAM 33 (step S132). Next, the CPU 31 outputs a big prize opening signal to the big prize winning device 66 to release the big prize opening 17 (step S133), and then whether or not the upper limit number of game balls in one round has won the big prize opening 17 is determined. Is determined (step S134), and the process proceeds to step S135.
[0149]
Here, when the upper limit of one round does not win (“NO” in step S134), it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the big winning opening (step S138). In step S134, if 30 seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S135.
[0150]
In step S135, after the big prize opening closing signal is output to the big prize winning device 66 and the big prize opening 17 is closed (step S135), based on the detection signal from the V winning ball sensor 55, the big prize opening 17 is opened. It is determined whether or not a game ball has won in the V zone (step S136). If a game ball has won in the V zone, it is determined whether or not the upper limit round has been reached (step S137), and the upper limit round is reached. If not reached, the process returns to the process of step S132 to execute the next round of jackpot game, and if the upper limit round has been reached, the “jackpot game process” is terminated.
[0151]
Note that the main CPU 31 displays the display screen 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13 with the probability of opening, the opening time, and the number of opening times of the ordinary electric accessory 65 during the normal game and the game in the “gaming state with a privilege”. To inform the player.
[0152]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of reserved balls stored in the main RAM 33 reaches 10 by the main CPU 31, the normal electric combination is more effective than when the number of reserved balls stored in the main RAM 33 does not reach 10. Since the operation of the object 65 is set to a “gaming state with a privilege” that is advantageous for the player, the player wins a game ball at the start winning opening 14 in order to acquire the “gaming state with a privilege”. A game that continues to fire will be performed. As a result, stop hitting can be prevented, and the time during which the game ball is not fired can be reduced to prevent the substantial operating rate of the gaming machine from being lowered. As a result, the player does not become handheld and can improve the gameability of the player and can give a profit to the game store.
[0153]
In the present embodiment, the storage upper limit value of the reserved ball storage area 33a of the main RAM 33 is set to “20”, but this upper limit value may be arbitrary.
[0154]
In this embodiment, since the probability of opening the ordinary electric accessory 65 is increased when the “privileged gaming state” is set, the player can acquire the “privileged gaming state”. The game balls will continue to be fired so as to win the start winning opening 14, and can be further prevented from being stopped. The time when the game balls are not fired is further reduced, and the actual operating rate of the game machine is reduced. Can be further prevented from decreasing.
[0155]
In the present embodiment, since the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is extended when the “privileged gaming state” is set, the player can acquire the “privileged gaming state”. The game balls will continue to be fired so as to win the start winning opening 14, and can be further prevented from being stopped. The time when the game balls are not fired is further reduced, and the actual operating rate of the game machine is reduced. Can be further prevented from decreasing.
[0156]
In the present embodiment, since the number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 65 is increased when the “privileged gaming state” is set, the player can acquire the “privileged gaming state”. The game balls will continue to be fired so as to win the start winning opening 14, and can be further prevented from being stopped. The time when the game balls are not fired is further reduced, and the actual operating rate of the game machine is reduced. Can be further prevented from decreasing.
[0157]
Further, in the present embodiment, during the game in the normal game state where the number of the reserved balls stored in the main RAM 33 reserved ball storage area is not a predetermined number of 10 or more and in the “gaming state with benefits”, the normal electric combination Since at least one of the opening probability, the opening time, and the number of opening times of the ordinary electric utility item among the states related to the operation of the object 65 is displayed on the display screen 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13, the player is notified. Based on the numbers displayed on the display screen 13a, the player can clearly know the difference between the “gaming state with a privilege” and the “non-benefit gaming state”, and the game in the “gaming state with a privilege” The player can fully recognize the superiority.
[0158]
As a result, when the “gaming state with benefits” and the “big hit game” are finished and the game state is shifted to the normal gaming state, the game ball is won at the start winning opening 14 in order to obtain the “gaming state with benefits”. The player can be prompted to continue to fire.
[0159]
FIG. 19 shows a simulation game program having the same game specifications as the pachinko gaming machine described above, which is stored in a recording medium such as a ROM cartridge, CD-ROM, DVD, etc., in a network environment such as a communication satellite, or on the Internet. It is distributed using a communication line.
[0160]
In FIG. 19, this simulation game program is provided with a symbol variation display function 100 capable of variably displaying symbols relating to a game on a computer, and a start winning ball detection that is provided in a game area of a game board and detects that a game ball has won. It is disadvantageous for the player, the function 103, the reserved ball storage function 101 for storing the detected game ball as the held ball when the start winning ball detection function 103 detects the game ball during the symbol variation display, and the player An ordinary electric accessory that can be converted into a first state and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and an ordinary electric accessory that drives and controls the ordinary electric accessory to the second state when a predetermined condition is satisfied. And when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage function 101 reaches a predetermined number, the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage function 101 becomes a predetermined number. Than when not, in which the drive control of the common electric combination thereof by ordinary electric won game control function 104 realizes a setting function 102 for setting the privilege with game state such that beneficial for the player.
[0161]
A computer 114 such as a video game or a personal computer executes functions 100 to 104, and includes a liquid crystal display device 13, a start winning port 14, a grand winning port 17, and the like on the image monitor 115 of the computer 114. 2 is displayed, and a pseudo game can be enjoyed while operating an operation switch 116 including a specific key and a dedicated operation button on a keyboard that changes to the lever of the launch handle 7.
[0162]
As a result, in the case of a home game machine or the like, as in the case of a gaming machine, in a state where the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage function 101 has reached ten, the big hit game when the number of reserved balls has not reached ten However, since the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is advantageous for the player, the “game state with privilege” is set, so that the player wins the game ball at the start winning opening in order to acquire the “game state with privilege”. Will continue to fire. As a result, stop hitting can be prevented, and the time during which the game ball is not fired can be reduced to prevent the substantial operating rate of the gaming machine from being lowered. As a result, the player does not become a hand-held player, and the player's gameability can be improved.
[0163]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the substantial operating rate from being lowered by preventing the stoppage.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol according to an embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram of a control system in the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a main board in the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment.
6A is a diagram showing a reserved ball storage area of a main RAM according to an embodiment, and shows a state in which a reserved ball (a big hit determination random number) is stored in the reserved ball storage area; FIG. It is a figure which shows the state by which the storage ball | bowl of one storage area of this storage ball | bowl storage area | region was digested.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main game control program for a main board in one embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a main board interrupt processing program according to an embodiment;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of input signal processing of the main board in one embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a main substrate gate passing process in an embodiment;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a start opening winning process for a main board in one embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of normal symbol processing of a main board in one embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a main board small hit determination table setting process according to an embodiment;
14A is a table 1 set in the small hit determination table, and FIG. 14B is a table 2 set in the small hit determination table.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of main board opening time setting processing in an embodiment;
FIG. 16 is a flowchart of main board opening frequency setting processing in an embodiment;
FIG. 17 is a flowchart of special symbol variation processing of the main board in one embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of main board jackpot game processing in one embodiment;
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a simulation game program according to the present invention, and is a block diagram thereof.
FIGS. 20A to 20F are diagrams showing display examples of the opening time, the number of times of opening, and the opening probability of the ordinary electric utility to be notified to the player.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
13 Liquid crystal display device (design variation display means, notification means)
14 Start prize opening
17 grand prize opening
31 Main CPU (ordinary electric accessory control means, setting means)
33 Main RAM (holding ball storage means)
51 Start winning ball sensor (start winning ball detecting means)
65 Ordinary electric accessory (start winning ball detection means)
100 Symbol variation display function
101 Hold ball memory function
102 Setting function
103 Start winning ball detection function
104 Normal electric accessory control function

Claims (6)

A symbol variation display means capable of variably displaying symbols relating to the game;
Start winning ball detection means provided in the game area of the game board for detecting that a game ball has won,
A holding ball storage means for storing, as a holding ball, that the gaming ball is detected when the starting winning ball detection means detects a gaming ball during the variation display of the symbol;
A normal electric accessory that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player;
Normal electric accessory control means for driving and controlling the ordinary electric accessory to the second state when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
When the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means reaches a predetermined number, the ordinary electric combination is more effective than when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means does not reach the predetermined number. A gaming machine comprising: setting means for setting a gaming state with a privilege such that driving control of the ordinary electric accessory by the object control means is advantageous to the player. The gaming state with a bonus is characterized in that the probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied is increased more than when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means does not reach the predetermined number. Item 1. A gaming machine according to item 1. In the gaming state with a privilege, the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means is the time during which the ordinary electric combination is converted to the second state advantageous to the player by the ordinary electric combination control means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is extended more than when the predetermined number is not reached. The number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means is the number of times that the ordinary electric game object is converted to a second state advantageous to the player by the normal electric game object control means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is increased more than when the predetermined number is not reached. Informing means for informing at least one of the probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the time or the number of times that the ordinary electric accessory is converted to the second state advantageous to the player by the ordinary electric accessory control means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by that. In the computer, a symbol variation display function capable of variably displaying symbols relating to the game, a start winning ball detection function that is provided in the game area of the game board and detects that a game ball has won, and the symbol change display during the symbol variation display When the starting winning ball detection function detects a game ball, a reserved ball storage function for storing the detected game ball as a hold ball, a first state disadvantageous to the player, and a first advantageous for the player A normal electric accessory that can be converted into a state of 2, and a normal electric accessory control function that controls the normal electric accessory to be driven to the second state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, When the number of reserved balls stored in the ball storage function reaches a predetermined number, the ordinary electric accessory control is performed more than when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage function does not reach the predetermined number. The ordinary electric role by means Simulation game program drive control is characterized in that to realize a setting function for setting the privilege with game state such that beneficial for the player.

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