JP2004329288A - Game machine and simulation game program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can suppress the decrease of the substantial operating ratio by preventing a stationary shooting from being performed, and a simulation game program. <P>SOLUTION: A main CPU 31 judges to be a jackpot when a state wherein holding balls memorized in a main RAM 33 reach a specified number is presented, and in addition, a probability variable jackpot is determined, the main CPU 31 increases an upper limit value for the repetition frequency of the probability variable jackpot. Also, the detection of the upper limit value is not performed. Also, the counting of the repetition frequency for the probability variable jackpot is not performed. At least one of the repetition frequency of the probability variable state, the upper limit value for the repetition frequency of the probability variable jackpot or the remaining probability variable frequency to the upper limit value is notified. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a simulation game program that display a special symbol in a variable manner upon a start winning and when a predetermined combination of symbols stops, a big hit is made to open a big winning port.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball fired on the board of the gaming board wins the starting winning prize while flowing down the board, a random number for jackpot determination is extracted, and this random number value is It is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.
[0003]
Then, the special symbol of the symbol display device is variably displayed based on the big hit determination random number, and the special symbol variable game is performed. In the jackpot determination, if the random number value stored in the RAM is a predetermined random number value, a jackpot win is obtained, and if the random number value is any other random value, the winning is lost.
[0004]
When a big hit is won, a big hit game is performed subsequent to the special symbol change game. In this big hit game, a big winning opening is opened, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.
[0005]
Also, if there is a starting prize during the special symbol change game, a big hit determination random number is extracted according to the starting prize, and this random number value is sequentially stored as a predetermined number, for example, up to four as reserved balls. The number of the reserved balls is displayed by turning on the four reserved ball storage LEDs.
[0006]
When the special symbol variation game currently being performed is completed, the next new special symbol variation game is performed for the number of stored balls in accordance with the random number value stored in the RAM, and the game is executed by using the reserved balls. Continued until
[0007]
In such a conventional gaming machine, the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM is limited to a predetermined number of four, so that four reserved balls are stored and all the reserved ball storage LEDs are turned on. No matter how much the starting ball prize is generated, it is not stored as a reserved ball, and no big hit determination is performed based on it, so that a big hit does not occur.
[0008]
For this reason, the player stops the launch of the game balls when the reserve balls are accumulated to some extent, particularly when the reserve balls are up to the upper limit, and resumes the launch of the game balls after the reserve balls are consumed, so-called, Playing a game called "stopping".
[0009]
As described above, during the special symbol change game with the reserved balls accumulated, the player has no hand holding, and if such a hitting is rampant, the time during which the game ball is not fired increases. The actual operating rate of the gaming machine is reduced. Then, when the upper limit of the pending storage increases, this tendency further increases.
[0010]
As a solution to such a problem, it is known that when the reserved balls are accumulated (especially when the upper limit value is reached), the fluctuation time of the special symbol is reduced, and the digestion of the reserved balls is accelerated. (For example, see 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 fluctuation time of the special symbol is excessively shortened when the reserved balls are accumulated, the number of times the special symbol changes per unit time increases. For this reason, the number of occurrences of the jackpot per hour (that is, the opportunity for the jackpot to occur) increases, resulting in a remarkable increase in gambling.
[0013]
In addition, it is possible to reduce the fluctuation time of the special symbol to the extent that the reserved ball does not accumulate, but in this case, the fluctuation time of the special symbol becomes very short, and it becomes impossible to enjoy the fluctuation of the special symbol itself, and the game However, shortening the fluctuation time is not an effective means for preventing the stoppage.
[0014]
Therefore, the present invention can improve the playability of the player by preventing the hitting and preventing a substantial decrease in the operation rate, and can provide a profit to the game store. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine and a simulation game program that can be provided.
[0015]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a symbol variation display means capable of varyingly displaying symbols relating to a game, and a starting winning ball provided in a game area of a game board and detecting that a gaming ball has won. Detecting means, when the starting winning ball detecting means detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the symbol, a reserved ball storing means for storing the detection of the gaming ball as a reserved ball, and the starting winning ball. Triggered by the detecting means detecting a game ball, a jackpot determining means for determining whether to be a jackpot game or not based on a predetermined jackpot probability, when the jackpot determining means is determined to be a big hit, A jackpot, a jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot game is a probability change jackpot that is high probability, and a jackpot probability after the jackpot game end is determined to be one of the normal probability and the jackpot probability determination means, A continuous counting means for counting that the probability variation hit has been determined at least continuously by the probability variation determining means, and detecting that the value counted by the continuous counting means has reached a predetermined upper limit value. A continuous upper limit detecting means, and a control means for controlling the determination by the probability change determining means to always be a normal big hit when the continuous upper limit detecting means detects that the predetermined upper limit has been reached, When the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means has reached a predetermined number, the large hit is determined by the big hit determination means, and when the probability change is determined by the probability change determination means, the predetermined upper limit value is set. And a means for increasing the upper limit.
[0016]
In such a case, when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means has reached a predetermined number and the big hit determination means determines that a big hit has occurred, the upper limit value of the continuous probability change counter is increased. Is set, so that the player plays a game in which the game ball is continuously fired so as to win the starting winning opening in order to obtain the "big hit with privilege".
[0017]
For this reason, it is possible to prevent hitting and reduce the time during which the game ball is not fired, thereby preventing a substantial decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine. As a result, the player does not become out of hand, can improve the playability of the player, and can give a profit to the game store.
[0018]
Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a symbol variation display means capable of varyingly displaying symbols related to a game, and a starting device provided in a gaming area of a gaming board for detecting that a gaming ball has won. Winning ball detecting means, when the starting winning ball detecting means detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the symbol, a reserved ball storing means for storing the detection of the game ball as a reserved ball; When the winning ball detecting means detects a game ball, a jackpot determining means for determining whether to be a jackpot game or not based on a predetermined jackpot probability, and when a jackpot is determined by the jackpot determining means. , The jackpot is determined to be either a jackpot probability that the jackpot probability after the jackpot game is high or a jackpot probability that the jackpot probability after the jackpot game is the normal probability. And a continuous counting means for counting that the probability change hit has been determined at least continuously by the probability change determining means, and that a value counted by the continuous counting means has reached a predetermined upper limit value. And a control means for controlling the determination by the probable change determination means to always be a normal big hit when the continuous upper limit detection means detects that the predetermined upper limit has been reached. When the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means has reached a predetermined number, the jackpot is determined by the jackpot determination means, and when the probability change is determined by the probability change determination means, the continuous upper limit is determined. And an upper limit detection restricting means for preventing the detecting means from detecting the upper limit.
[0019]
In that case, when the number of the reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means has reached the predetermined number, when it is determined by the big hit determination means as a big hit, the `` big hit with privilege '' that eliminates the upper limit of the continuous probability change number counter is set. Since the setting is performed, the player plays a game in which the game ball is continuously fired so as to win the winning prize opening in order to obtain the "big hit with privilege".
[0020]
Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a symbol variation display means capable of varyingly displaying symbols related to a game, and a starting device provided in a gaming area of a gaming board for detecting that a gaming ball has won. Winning ball detecting means, when the starting winning ball detecting means detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the symbol, a reserved ball storing means for storing the detection of the game ball as a reserved ball; When the winning ball detecting means detects a game ball, a jackpot determining means for determining whether to be a jackpot game or not based on a predetermined jackpot probability, and when a jackpot is determined by the jackpot determining means. , The jackpot is determined to be either a jackpot probability that the jackpot probability after the jackpot game is high or a jackpot probability that the jackpot probability after the jackpot game is the normal probability. And a continuous counting means for counting that the probability change hit has been determined at least continuously by the probability change determining means, and that a value counted by the continuous counting means has reached a predetermined upper limit value. And a control means for controlling the determination by the probable change determination means to always be a normal big hit when the continuous upper limit detection means detects that the predetermined upper limit has been reached. When the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means has reached a predetermined number, the big hit is determined by the big hit determination means, and when the probability change is determined to be a large hit by the probability change determination means, the continuous counting is performed. And a continuous counting restricting means that does not perform counting by the means.
[0021]
In this case, when the number of reserved balls has reached a predetermined number when the "big hit with privilege" is set, the probability variable hit is not added to the continuous probability variable counter, so that the player can play the probability variable game ( Even during the high probability game state), the game ball is continuously fired so as to win the starting winning opening in order to obtain the "big hit with privilege", and it is possible to further prevent the hitting, The time during which the game balls are not fired can be further reduced, so that the substantial operating rate of the gaming machine can be further prevented from lowering.
[0022]
Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine of the present invention may be configured such that the number of times of the probable state counted by the continuous counting means, the predetermined upper limit, or the number of times of the probable state counted by the continuous counting means and the predetermined number of times. And a notifying means for notifying at least one of the differences from the upper limit value.
[0023]
In that case, the player knows at least one piece of information on how many times the probable state has been played, how many times the probable state can be played, or how many remaining probable states can be played. Will be.
[0024]
As a result, it is possible to encourage the player to play a game in which the game ball is continuously fired so as to win the starting winning opening in order to obtain the "big hit with privilege" and the number of reserved balls is maintained at or above the predetermined number.
[0025]
Further, the simulation game program of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a computer, a symbol variation display function capable of varying display of symbols related to the game, a start winning ball detection function for detecting that a game ball has won, When the starting winning ball detection function detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the symbol, a holding ball storing function of storing the detection of the game ball as a holding ball, and the starting winning ball detecting function, Triggered by detecting a game ball, a jackpot determination function to determine whether to be a jackpot game or not based on a predetermined jackpot probability, when the jackpot determination function determines that a jackpot, the jackpot, Decision is made between a jackpot game where the big hit probability after the big hit game ends is a high probability, and a normal big hit where the big hit probability after the big hit game ends is the normal probability The probability change determination function, the probability change determination function, a continuous count function that counts at least that the probability change hit has been determined continuously, and the value counted by the continuous count function becomes a predetermined upper limit value A continuous upper limit detecting function for detecting that the predetermined upper limit has been reached, and when the continuous upper limit detecting function detects that the predetermined upper limit has been reached, the determination by the probability change determining function is always controlled to be a normal big hit. Control function, and when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage function has reached a predetermined number, the jackpot is determined to be a big hit by the big hit determination function, and further when the probability is determined to be a big hit by the probability change determination function. And an upper limit increasing function for increasing the predetermined upper limit.
[0026]
In this case, each simulation program described above is stored in a recording medium such as a ROM cartridge, a CD-ROM, a DVD, or the like, distributed under a network environment such as a communication satellite, or using a communication line such as the Internet. In the same manner as in the case of a gaming machine in a home-use game machine or the like, when the number of reserved balls stored by the reserved ball storage function reaches a predetermined number such as 10 or the like, it is determined that a big hit has occurred. Is set so as to increase the upper limit of the number of repetitions, so that the player keeps firing the game ball so as to win the starting winning opening in order to obtain the "big hit with bonus".
[0027]
For this reason, it is possible to prevent hitting and reduce the time during which the game ball is not fired, thereby preventing a substantial decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine. As a result, the player does not become out of hand, can improve the playability of the player, and can give a profit to the game store.
[0028]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0029]
FIG. 1 to FIG. 15 and FIG. 17 are views showing one 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.
[0030]
First, a schematic configuration of the entire pachinko gaming machine will be described. In FIGS. 1 and 2, a gaming board 2 is provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the gaming board 2 is provided with the pachinko gaming machine 1. A substantially circular game area 2a covered with a transparent window plate 3 on the front side is formed.
[0031]
An upper plate 4 for storing game balls (pachinko balls) paid out as prize balls or rental balls is provided at a lower portion 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. Is supplied to the ball launching device 50 provided in the first embodiment.
[0032]
Also, below the upper plate 4, a discharge port 5 for discharging game balls from the upper plate 4, a lower plate 6 for storing game balls discharged from the discharge port 5, and the game balls are directed to the game section. A firing handle 7, an ashtray 8, and the like are provided as operating means for firing.
[0033]
Further, a left speaker 9L and a right speaker 9R for outputting various sounds and a trouble notification LED 10 which is turned on when any trouble occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are provided at an upper portion of the game board 2. . Decorative lamps 11 and 12 made of LEDs are provided on the left and right sides of the game board 2.
[0034]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the game board 2. At the approximate center of the game board 2, a liquid crystal display device 13 constituting a symbol variation display means is arranged. The liquid crystal display device 13 performs a change display of a special symbol and a display of an effect animation based on an image signal input. When a game ball wins (hereinafter referred to as “start winning”) in a starting winning opening 14 described later, The variation display of the special symbol shown in FIG. 3 is started on the display screen 13a.
[0035]
The design variation display means is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be a CRT (cathode ray tube), a plasma display, electroluminescence, or the like. A mechanical device such as a mechanical reel or a model such as a moving object which performs variable display by distributing the rotating reel drawn in FIG.
[0036]
Then, when the display of the change of the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined stop mode, it becomes a "big hit", and the game shifts to a "big hit gaming state" described later, which is advantageous for the player. The predetermined stop mode of the 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, “middle stop symbol”). ) And a special symbol stopped on the right side of the display screen 13a (hereinafter, referred to as a “right stopped symbol”), which are all the stopped symbols in the case of the same symbol.
[0037]
FIG. 3 shows a specific example of the special symbol. As shown in FIG. 3, twelve types of symbols including symbols "1" to "9" indicating Chinese numerals are set as special symbols, and each symbol has a code of "1 to 12" required for display control. Numbered.
[0038]
In addition, as shown in the “big hit symbol determination table” in FIG. 8, the above “big hit” is “probable change” depending on the type of the special symbol constituting the big hit stop mode (hereinafter, “big hit stop mode”). "Big hit" and "normal big hit" are distinguished. In the present embodiment, among the twelve special symbols shown in FIG. 3, six special symbols whose code numbers are “1,” “3,” “5,” “7,” “9,” and “11” are used. Is a “probable variation symbol”, and six types of special symbols having code numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, and “12” are “normal symbols”.
[0039]
The “probably variable jackpot” occurs when the “probably variable design” is in “specific stop mode”. Further, in the case of "probable change big hit", in the general game state after the "big hit game state" ends, the probability of occurrence of big hit is high, and in the present embodiment, this state is referred to as the probability change game state or high probability. It is called a probability state. On the other hand, the “normal jackpot” occurs when the “non-specific stop mode” in which the “normal symbols” are aligned. In the case of "normal jackpot", the probability of occurrence of the jackpot does not change in the general gaming state after the "big hit gaming state" has ended, and in this embodiment, this state is referred to as the normal gaming state or the low-probability gaming. State.
[0040]
As a specific random value to be referred to at the time of the probability change jackpot, a random number shown in the high probability table shown in FIG. 7B is referred to, and a random number shown in the normal probability table shown in FIG. Referenced.
[0041]
Below the liquid crystal display device 13, there is provided an ordinary electric accessory 65 which constitutes a start winning port 14 called a start chucker. The ordinary electric accessory 65 is a winning device (a so-called tulip) having a movable piece 14a that can be converted into a first state in which it is easy to win the starting winning opening 14 and a second state in which it is difficult to win the starting winning opening 14.
[0042]
Note that 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 starting winning port 14, for example, five prize balls are paid out.
[0043]
On the left side of the starting winning opening 14, a normal symbol operating gate 15 is provided. When a game ball wins at the normal symbol operating gate 15, the normal symbol display LEDs 16a and 16b are activated.
[0044]
In addition, a large winning prize opening called an attacker comprising a door opening / closing type variable winning prize device which can be converted into an “open state” advantageous to the player and a “closed state” disadvantageous to the player, below the ordinary electric accessory 65. The special winning opening 17 is kept open for a predetermined time when the special symbol change display on the liquid crystal display device 13 is stopped in the big hit stop mode.
[0045]
A predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls is paid out when a game ball wins in the special winning opening 17. The above-mentioned jackpot gaming state refers to a gaming state in which the special winning opening 17 is in an open state. During the big hit gaming state, a predetermined number of gaming balls to the special winning opening 17 or an open state until 30 seconds elapse. (Hereinafter, referred to as “big hit game”) can be performed a predetermined number of times (a predetermined round).
[0046]
Here, the first big hit game is referred to as “first round”, and the second and subsequent big hit games are also referred to as “second round”, “third round”, and so on. After one round of the jackpot game is over, in order to perform the next round, it is necessary to satisfy a predetermined condition generally called “V winning”.
[0047]
Here, the special winning opening 17 is constituted by a plurality of winning openings, and the V winning is a case where a game ball wins a specific winning opening of the plurality of winning openings, and a specific condition which is a condition for establishing the V winning is provided. Is usually provided at the center of the special winning opening 14. An out port 18 for collecting game balls is provided below the special winning port 14.
[0048]
On the left side of the game board 2, a game ball guide passage 19 surrounded by rails 19a and 19b is provided. A game ball fired from a ball firing device 50 provided on the back side of the game board 2 moves upward along the guide path 19, is driven into a game area, and flows down while being hit by a game nail (not shown). It has become.
[0049]
Above the liquid crystal display device 13, there are provided ordinary symbol display LEDs 16a and 16b, an ordinary symbol storage LED 20, and special symbol storage display sections 21a and 21b.
[0050]
The normal symbol display LED 16a disposed on the left side is configured by a green light emitting diode, and the normal symbol display LED 16b disposed on the right side is configured by a red light emitting diode. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 15, these two LEDs 16a and 16b perform a lighting operation alternately for a predetermined time, and after a predetermined time elapses, the left normal symbol display LED 16a is turned on. When the state is turned on (the state turned on in green), the ordinary electric accessory 65 is converted to the first state.
[0051]
The ordinary symbol storage LED 20 is composed of four LEDs, and is turned on one by one each time a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operating gate 15 during the variation of the ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol display LED 16a at that time. , 16b is notified to the player.
[0052]
Also, when a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operation gate 15, up to four ordinary symbol determination random numbers (the number of passed memories) are stored in the main RAM 33. It becomes invalid without being stored in the RAM 33.
[0053]
The special symbol storage and display sections 21a and 21b are each composed of an LED generally called 7-segment, and display a holding ball every time there is a starting prize during the change display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, up to 20 reserved balls are displayed.
[0054]
Specifically, the left special symbol storage display section 21a displays the second digit number, and the right special symbol storage display section 21b displays the first digit number. When "1" is displayed on the special symbol storage and display section 21a, and "5" is displayed on the right special symbol storage and display section 21b, it is displayed that there are 15 reserved balls. When the number "20" is displayed on the special symbol storage and display sections 21a and 21b, the winning in the starting winning opening 14 is invalidated.
[0055]
An upper left windmill 22 and a lower left windmill 23 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 13, and an upper right windmill 24 and a lower right windmill 25 are provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 13.
[0056]
On the left and right sides of the start winning port 14, there are provided general winning ports 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d which are set so as to pay out 10 prize balls when there is a prize ball. On the board of the game board 2, various decorative lamps for performing effects with light according to the game state are provided.
[0057]
4 and 5 are diagrams showing a specific configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG.
[0058]
The game 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 memory. A random access memory (RAM) (hereinafter, referred to as “main RAM”) 33 is configured as a main component, and these components are arranged on one circuit board.
[0059]
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 a main CPU 31 in the main board 30, and the main CPU 31 executes processing according to the input signals according to a control program stored in a main ROM 32. .
[0060]
The main CPU 31 includes a starting winning ball sensor 51 for detecting whether or not a game ball has won the starting winning port 14, and a general winning ball sensor for detecting whether or not a gaming ball has won the general winning ports 26a to 26d. 52, a special winning ball sensor 53 for detecting whether or not a game ball has won the special winning opening 17, a passing ball sensor 54 for detecting whether or not a game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 15, A V prize ball sensor 55 for detecting a prize in a V zone provided in the special winning opening 17 is connected. The starting winning ball sensor 51 constitutes a starting winning ball detecting means.
[0061]
For example, when a signal from the starting winning ball sensor 51 is input to the main board 30, the main CPU 31 accumulatively stores the input signal in the main RAM 33 as a starting storage number and performs a process of determining the presence or absence of a big hit. . Then, a control command relating to the display of the liquid crystal display device 13 (hereinafter, referred to as “command”) generated based on the determination results is transmitted to a symbol control board 61 described later.
[0062]
The main ROM 32 stores data necessary for various decisions regarding display on the liquid crystal display device 13. For example, a "big hit determination table" which is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of the symbol change performed by the liquid crystal display device 13 is a big hit, and generating a reach when the stop result of the symbol change is out of order. A “reach determination table” referred to when determining whether or not a “symbol determination table” is referred to when determining a final stop mode as a final stop mode of a special symbol, and an effect (variation pattern ) Is stored in the main ROM 32.
[0063]
The “big hit determination table” includes a normal probability table shown in FIG. 7A and a normal probability table shown in FIG. 7B.
[0064]
The “symbol determination table” is composed of a “big hit symbol determination table” (FIG. 8), a “reach with / without reach symbol determination table”, and a “reach without / without reach symbol determination table”.
[0065]
The main CPU 31 is connected to a symbol control board 61, an LED control board 62, a voice control board 63, a prize ball control board 64, an ordinary electric accessory 65, and a special winning 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, and detects 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, an LED control board 62, an audio control board 63, and the like, based on the various tables described above, operation signals from the operation units, random number extraction values from various random number counters provided therein, and the like. By outputting control commands to the actuators of the prize ball control board 64, the ordinary electric accessory 65, and the special winning device 66, the liquid crystal display device 13 and various actuators are respectively driven and controlled.
[0067]
The various counters include, for example, a big hit determination counter 71, left, middle, and right out-of-design symbol counters 72, and a special symbol (for example, code number "1") displayed as the same symbol when the big hit is determined. １２12 ”, a jackpot symbol determination counter 73 used to extract a special symbol corresponding to“ 〜12 ”), a reach determination counter 74 for determining whether or not a reach effect is to be produced, a case of a hit effect or a reach effect. These random number counters 71 to 75 increase the count value by one (count up) in the update range of each count value, and then increase the count value again from the minimum value. The update of the count value is repeated so as to cause the count value to be updated.
[0068]
In addition, the off symbol determination counter 72 determines the left, middle, and right off symbols, respectively, and has a left symbol determination counter 72a, a right symbol determination counter 72b, and a middle symbol determination counter 72c having the above-described update function. It has.
[0069]
The symbol control board 61 generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 and executes display control in accordance with a command signal from the main CPU 31, and executes a symbol determination command from a special symbol determination function. And a special symbol variation control function for controlling the variation display of the special symbol according to the variation pattern determination command, and a plurality of predictor images each having a predetermined reliability set in advance, and selecting a predictor image according to the variation pattern determination command variation pattern. A sign selection mechanism to extract data for rendering the effect corresponding to the selected sign image using the selected sign image, display the sign effect, and reach according 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 includes, on a circuit board different from the main board 30, a sub-MPU 81 for interpreting a command received from the main CPU 31 and setting predetermined parameters, an image control program executed by the sub-MPU 81, , A work RAM 83 for exchanging data with the sub-MPU 81 during image control, an image ROM 84 for storing dot data for forming an image, and parameters set in the sub-MPU 81. A VDP (Video Display Processor) 85 that reads dot data in the image ROM 84 and generates image data to be displayed, and a D / A converter 86 that converts the image data generated by the VDP 85 into RGB signals. The control program has entered an abnormal processing routine. On the other hand, in the normal processing routine, the sub MPU 81 within a predetermined time and a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 87 for interrupting at every predetermined time, and the sub-MPU 81 when the symbol control program enters an abnormal processing routine. And a reset IC 88 for issuing 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 decorative lamps 11, 12, the normal symbol display LEDs 16a, 16b, the normal symbol storage LED 20, and the special symbol storage display units 21a, 21b. The lighting and blinking of various lamps and LEDs are controlled 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 a notification audio in response to a control signal from the main CPU 31.
[0073]
The prize ball control board 64 causes the payout device 83 to pay out a number of game balls in accordance with a payout command signal from the main CPU 31, and a ball firing device in accordance with the operation amount of the firing handle 7. 50 to operate.
[0074]
When the left and right ordinary symbol display LEDs 16a and 16b are alternately illuminated and the left ordinary symbol display LED 16a is illuminated, the ordinary electric accessory 65 increases the width of the entrance of the movable variable parts 14a and 14b. It is designed to be converted to a state.
[0075]
The special winning device 66 is a variable winning device that can open and close the special winning opening 17, and continuously opens and closes the special winning opening 17 a predetermined number of times in response 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 starting winning ball sensor 51 outputs a detection signal of winning a game ball at the starting winning port 14, the main CPU 31 outputs a special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the detection signal. Various determinations regarding the display of the fluctuating game are performed, and based on the determination, the display of the special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 13 and its stopping mode, the fluctuating pattern, and the like are determined, and a display control command according to the determined content is generated. And outputs it to the symbol control board 61.
[0077]
If the special symbol stop mode by the variable display is a predetermined prize mode and the result of the determination is "big hit", the special winning opening 17 is opened and the game ball becomes very easy to win. It becomes a big hit game state which is very advantageous to the player as compared with the game.
[0078]
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when a game ball wins in the starting winning opening 14 during the so-called special symbol fluctuating game during the special symbol fluctuating display of the symbol display means 13, when the starting winning ball sensor 51 detects a game ball, The main CPU 31 determines a big hit based on the random number extraction value of the big hit determination counter 71.
[0079]
The CPU 31 sets a predetermined number of random number extraction values (hereinafter referred to as "big hit determination random number") of the big hit determination counter 71, in this embodiment, up to 20 pieces of the reserved ball lighting display number of the special symbol storage display sections 21a and 21b, that is, up to 20 pieces. It is stored in the RAM 33.
[0080]
Then, when the special symbol changing game that is currently being performed is completed, the next new special symbol changing game is performed for the number of stored balls in accordance with the random number value stored in the main RAM 33, and the game is executed as a holding ball. Until it is digested.
[0081]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the main RAM 33 has a reserved ball storage area 33a capable of storing 20 reserved balls (that is, a random number value for jackpot determination). When a game ball wins in the starting winning opening 14, the main CPU 31 stores the random number value for jackpot determination extracted by the jackpot determination counter 71 in each of the storage positions (storage position 1 to storage position 20) of the reserved ball storage area 33a. It is possible. In this embodiment, the RAM 33 constitutes a reserved ball storage unit.
[0082]
For example, the big hit determination counter 71 determines that the big hit is 7 if the random number for big hit determination is 7, and if the random number for the big hit determination is another number (for example, 0 to 6 or 8 to 311) in the update range. The big hit determination random number is acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the starting winning opening 14.
[0083]
In FIG. 6A, for example, when 14 game balls win the starting winning opening 14 while the symbol is being changed (the changing random number value 58 for the big hit during the change), the storage ball 1 is stored in the storage position 1 of the reserved ball storage area 33a. The big hit determination random number of 128, the big hit determination random number of 248 is stored at the storage location 2, the big hit determination random number of 2 is stored at the storage location 3, and the big hit determination random value of 207 is stored at the storage location 8. At the position 14, a 139 big hit determination random number is stored.
[0084]
Also, when the reserved balls are stored in the storage positions 1 to N (N is 2 or more and 20 or less), the reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a are displayed in the special symbol storage display sections 21a and 21b. It is supposed 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. , There are 14 reserved balls.
[0085]
Then, when the special symbol change game currently being performed is completed, as shown in FIG. 6B (the storage position 6 or more is omitted in FIG. 6B), the random number value for the big hit determination during the change is deleted. The random number for big hit determination is moved from the storage position 1 to the changing position, from the storage position 2 to the storage position 1, from the storage position 3 to the storage position 2, and displayed on the special symbol storage display sections 21a, 21a. This operation is continued until the reserved balls are digested. And if the random number for big hit determination during the change matches the random number for big hit determination in the big hit determination table stored in the main ROM 32, it is a big hit.
[0086]
In the present embodiment, the number of reserved balls stored in the main RAM 33 is limited to 20, and when 20 reserved balls are stored and “20” is displayed on the special symbol storage and display sections 21a and 21a. However, no matter how much the starting ball wins thereafter, it is not stored as a reserved ball, and no big hit determination is made based on the stored ball.
[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 determines that a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 pieces) are stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a. ), When it is determined to be a "big hit", the "big hit game with bonus" which is more advantageous than the "big hit game state" when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a does not reach the predetermined number. "State" is set.
[0088]
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 constitutes a big hit determination unit, a probability change determination unit, a continuous counting unit, a continuous upper limit detecting unit, a control unit, an upper limit increasing unit, an upper limit detection restricting unit, and a continuous counting restricting unit.
[0089]
Further, when the “big hit gaming state with privilege” is set based on the reserved ball stored in the main RAM 33, the main CPU 31 repeats the probable change state in which the game is shifted to the big hit gaming state again with a high probability after the big hit gaming state ( The upper limit of the (continuous probability change) number is set to be larger than the “big hit game state” when the number of reserved balls stored in the main RAM 33 does not reach the predetermined number.
[0090]
Further, when the “big hit gaming state with privilege” is set based on the reserved ball stored in the main RAM 33, the main CPU 31 eliminates the upper limit of the number of repetitions of the probability change state (continuous probability change).
[0091]
In addition, during the game in the “big hit gaming state with privilege”, the main CPU 31 displays at least one of the number of consecutive probable changes, the upper limit of the number of continuous probable changes, or the remaining number of continuous probable changes on the display screen 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13. Is displayed to notify the player. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device constitutes the notification means.
[0092]
Next, a procedure of a control process performed in the main board 30 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 15 show the case where the main CPU 31 performs processing based on the control program stored in the main ROM 32.
[0093]
First, on the main board 30, when the power is turned on by the main CPU 31, a "main game process" as shown in FIG. 9 and an "interrupt process" as shown in FIG. 10 are executed.
[0094]
In the main game process at the time of power-on shown in FIG. 9, first, a startup process at the time of reset of the main CPU 31 is performed to initialize the main CPU 31 (step S1), and then an "interrupt permission flag" is set. Executes the "interrupt processing" shown in FIG. 10 (step S2).
[0095]
Next, after performing "error notification processing" (step S3), "special symbol change processing" described later is executed (step S4). The "special symbol change process" will be described later with reference to FIG. A plurality of flags including the above-mentioned interrupt permission flag are stored in the main RAM 33. Setting a flag means rewriting the value of the flag from "0" to "1".
[0096]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the "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. 9) or step S22 described later. Is executed.
[0097]
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). The random number counters for which the random number value is 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”. 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”.
[0098]
These various random number counters have a predetermined updatable numerical range, and when reaching the upper limit of the numerical range, the main CPU 31 resets the counter value of the random number counter to “0”.
[0099]
Specifically, in step S12, the updating process of 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 is performed.
[0100]
As described above, the big hit determination counter 71 determines, for example, between 0 and 311 for determining whether or not the fluctuation result of the special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 13 is a “big hit” (big hit determination). The counter value is updated.
[0101]
The counter value of the big hit symbol determination counter 73 is updated, for example, in a range of 0 to 11 in order to select a stop mode at the big hit (selection of which special symbol to align).
[0102]
The outlier symbol determination counter 72 updates the counter value, for example, in the range of 0 to 11 for each of the left, middle, and right for selection of a stop mode in the outlier (selection of which special symbol to align). .
[0103]
The reach determination counter 74 is updated, for example, in the range of 0 to 9 in order to determine the presence or absence of the reach. The effect determination counter 75 is updated with a counter value in the range of, for example, 0 to 1023 for selection of an effect group of a miss effect, a reach effect, and a hit effect.
[0104]
After the update processing of these counters 71 to 75, the main CPU 31 sets a timer for measuring the opening time of the door of the special winning opening 17 performed when a big hit occurs, the display time of the special game displayed on the display screen 13a, and the like. Is performed (step S13), then "input port processing" for reading a signal input to the main CPU 31 is performed (step S14), and subsequently, "input signal processing" is executed (step S15).
[0105]
In the “input signal processing” of step S15, input of 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, and the V winning ball sensor 55 is performed. Is checked, and processing according to these detection signals is performed. A specific processing procedure of the “input signal processing” will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0106]
Next, the main CPU 31 performs "ordinary symbol processing" (step S16). This "ordinary symbol processing" checks the presence / absence of the number of passed memories stored in the main RAM 33. If the number of passed memories is stored, reads out the random number for ordinary symbol determination from the main RAM 33, The normal random number value is compared with the random number value stored in the "normal symbol determination table", and it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display LEDs 11a and 11b are in a state where the left-side normal symbol display LED 21a, which is advantageous to the player, is turned on. I do. Then, the lighting operation of the ordinary symbol display LEDs 21a and 21b is controlled based on the determination result.
[0107]
Next, after executing the “payout process” (step S17), the main CPU 31 executes an error process (step S18). In the “payout process” of step S17, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a payout request flag is set in the main RAM 33. When the flag is set, a control signal corresponding to the payout request flag is sent from the main CPU 31. The ball is transmitted to the prize ball control board 64, and the payout device 83 pays out game balls as prize balls.
[0108]
In “error processing” of step S18, an abnormality management processing for processing error signals generated from various devices is executed.
[0109]
Next, the main CPU 31 performs a transmission data output process of 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), the "interrupt permission flag" is finally set. (Step S21), the “interrupt processing” ends.
[0110]
FIG. 11 shows the procedure of “input signal processing” in step S15. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a game ball has won the start winning port 14 based on the detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 51 (step S31). If it is determined that the payment request command is issued, the payout request command is stored in the main RAM 33 (step S32).
[0111]
Next, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a of the main RAM 33 has reached the upper limit value of 20 (step S33). Here, if the reserved ball has not reached the upper limit value (step S33, "NO"), the random number for jackpot determination and the random for jackpot symbol determination extracted when the game ball has won the starting winning port 14 are determined. The numerical value is stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a of the main RAM 33 (S34).
[0112]
On the other hand, when the determination in step S31 is “NO” and when the determination in step S33 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S35.
[0113]
Next, in step S35, a special winning opening winning process is performed. In the "large winning opening winning process", a "payout request flag" for requesting the payout of a predetermined number (for example, 13) of winning balls according to the winning in the special winning opening 17 is set.
[0114]
Next, the main CPU 31 performs a “general winning opening winning process”. (Step S36). In this process, the main CPU 31 checks the presence or absence of a detection signal from the general winning sphere sensor 52, and when there is an input, a predetermined number (for example, five) of prizes corresponding to the winning in the general winning openings 26a to 26d. Request ball payout. "Payment request flag" is set. When the “general winning port winning process” is completed, the “input signal process” ends.
[0115]
Next, the procedure of the “special symbol variation process” of step S4 (FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG.
[0116]
First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a start memory, that is, whether or not the number of start memories stored in the main RAM 33 is one or more (step S61). If the determination is "YES", the process shifts to step S63. If the determination is "NO", a "demo control process" is performed (step S62).
[0117]
Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores a “demo display command”, which is a control command for displaying a demonstration screen, in the main RAM 33. The “demo screen” is a screen that displays a demonstration such as a model name of a gaming machine. No special symbols are displayed on this screen.
[0118]
In step S63, it is determined whether or not the random number for jackpot determination among the read random numbers is a hit value. If the hit value is a hit value ("YES" in step S63), the process proceeds to step S66. ("NO" in step S63), the process proceeds to step S64.
[0119]
If the result of the determination in step S63 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 out as a random number for selecting a big hit stop mode.
[0120]
Then, referring to the big hit symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8 stored in the main ROM 32, one of a plurality of predetermined big hit stop modes is selected to determine a big hit symbol (step S66). The big hit symbol determined here is a stop mode determined after stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol.
[0121]
Next, a continuous probability change number setting process (step S67), which will be described later with reference to FIG. , And refers to the hit effect determination table stored in the main ROM 32 to select one of a plurality of predetermined hit effects and determine the hit effect (step S68).
[0122]
If the determination in step S63 is "miss", 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 the start winning is read as a random number for selection of the off stop mode.
[0123]
Then, with reference to a lost symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 32, one of a plurality of predetermined slippage stop modes is selected to determine a lost symbol (step S64). The off symbol determined here is a stop mode determined after stopping the change of the special symbol.
[0124]
Next, the counter value of the effect determination counter 74 updated in step S12 of the interrupt processing is read out as “effect random number in the off-stop mode”, and a predetermined value is determined by referring to the effect determination table stored in the main ROM 32. One of the plurality of effects is selected to determine an off-state effect (step S65).
[0125]
When the special symbol stop mode and the effect mode are determined in each of the steps S64, S65, S66, and S68, the special symbol variation control of the liquid crystal display device 13 is performed in accordance with the determined content. A “fluctuation command” is generated as a control command for the symbol control board 61 and stored in the main RAM 33 (step S69).
[0126]
Then, the fluctuation command stored in the main RAM 33 is transmitted to the symbol control board 61 in the transmission data output processing (step S19 in FIG. 10) of the above-described interrupt processing.
[0127]
These "variation commands" are stored in the main RAM 33, and a symbol variation time waiting process is executed until a predetermined symbol variation time elapses (step S70). When the symbols stop, a "confirmation command" is generated and stored in the main RAM 33 (step S71).
[0128]
Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred (step S72). If the determination result is "out"("NO" in step S72), the "special symbol variation process end process" is executed to execute the special symbol variation process. Is completed (step S74).
[0129]
At this time, the changed random number value for jackpot determination, which has been changed, is deleted from the reserved ball storage area 33a, and the random number value for jackpot determination at each storage location is moved to another storage location. If the result of the determination in step S72 is "big hit"("YES" in step S72), after opening the special winning opening 17 and executing a "big hit game process" in FIG. 15 described later (step S73). Then, the "special symbol variation process end process" is executed (step S74), and the special symbol variation process is terminated.
[0130]
Next, the “continuous probability change number setting process” executed in step S67 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0131]
First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the big hit symbol determined in step S66 of FIG. 12 is a positive variation symbol (step S81). If the determination is "NO" instead of the probability variation symbol, the process shifts to step S89. If the determination is "YES", it is checked whether the upper limit number setting flag of the continuous variation is turned on, and the upper limit of the continuous variation is checked. It is determined whether the number of times is valid (step S82). If this determination is “NO” and the upper limit of the number of continuous probability changes is invalid, the process of setting the number of times of continuous variable probability is terminated. It is checked whether or not the value of the continuous probability change counter that determines whether or not the number of times is allowed is 0 (step S83). If the value of the continuous probability change counter is not 0, that is, is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S86, and whether the value of the continuous probability change counter is the initial upper limit value (four times in the present embodiment). Check if it is. If the determination in step S83 is "YES", the flow shifts to step S84 to check whether the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a of the main RAM 33 is 10 or more. If the number of reserved balls is 10 or more ("YES" in step S84), the upper limit number setting flag is turned off to invalidate the upper limit value of the number of consecutive probable changes (S85). In other words, the upper limit value of the number of continuous probability changes is eliminated so that the player can play the game in the continuous probability change mode any number of times.
[0132]
On the other hand, when the determination in step S84 is “NO” and when the determination in step S86 is “NO”, 1 is added to the continuous probability change counter in step S87, and the continuous probability change setting process ends.
[0133]
If the determination in step S86 is "YES", the big hit symbol determined in step S66 of FIG. 12 is changed from the probable design to the normal design (step S88), and the value of the continuous probable change counter is set to 0. Then (step S89), the upper limit count setting flag is turned on to enable the upper limit count, and then the continuous probability change count setting process ends (S90).
[0134]
Next, the "big hit game process" executed in step S73 of FIG. 12 will be described based on FIG.
[0135]
First, the main CPU 31 reads a sound control command requesting the output of a big hit notification sound (fan fare sound) from the sound output device 82 from the main RAM 33 and transmits it to the sound control board 63, and outputs a big hit notification sound from the speakers 9L and 9R. (Step S111).
[0136]
Next, the main CPU 31 executes a round number display process of generating a round number display command and storing it in the main RAM 33 (step S112). Next, the CPU 31 outputs a special winning opening signal to the special winning device 66 to open the special winning opening 17 (step S113), and thereafter, the upper limit of the predetermined number of game balls in one round is won in the special winning opening 17. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S114), and the process proceeds to step S115.
[0137]
If the upper limit of one round does not win ("NO" in step S114), it is determined whether 30 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening (step S118), and 30 seconds have not elapsed. In this case, the process proceeds to step S114, and if 30 seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S115.
[0138]
In step S115, after the special winning opening closing signal is output to the special winning device 66 to close the special winning opening 17 (step S115), the special winning opening 17 is opened based on the detection signal from the V winning ball sensor 55. It is determined whether or not the game ball has won the V zone (step S116). If the game ball has won the V zone, it is determined whether or not a predetermined upper limit round has been reached (step S117). If the round has not been reached, the process returns to step S112 to execute the jackpot game of the next round, and if the upper limit round has been reached, the "big hit game process" ends.
[0139]
Note that the main CPU 31 determines whether the value of the continuous random variable counter, the upper limit of the continuous random variable counter, or the upper limit of the continuous random variable Is displayed on the display screen 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13 to notify the player of at least one of the remaining values of the continuous random variable counter obtained by subtracting the value of the continuous random variable counter. This allows the player to know at least one piece of information on how many times the probability change state has been played, how many times the probability change state can be played, or how many times the probability change state can be played. Become.
[0140]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of reserved balls stored in the main RAM 33 has reached the predetermined number and is in the jackpot game state, the upper limit value of the continuous probability change counter is increased. Since the "big hit gaming state" is set, the player plays a game in which the game ball is continuously fired so as to win the start winning port 14 in order to obtain the "big hit gaming state with privilege". As a result, the hitting can be prevented, and the time during which the game ball is not fired can be reduced, so that the substantial operation rate of the game machine can be prevented from lowering.
[0141]
In the present embodiment, the storage upper limit value of the reserved sphere storage area 33a of the main RAM 33 is set to "20", but this upper limit value may be set arbitrarily.
[0142]
Further, in the present embodiment, when the value of the continuous probability change counter is set to “big hit gaming state with privilege”, that is, when the value is the first continuous probability change state, and the number of reserved balls has reached the predetermined number, Since the upper limit of the continuous probability change counter is increased, the player can obtain the “big hit gaming state with a privilege” even during the normal game (low probability gaming state) where the holding ball is slowly digested. The game balls are continuously fired so as to win the starting winning opening 14, so that the hitting can be further prevented, and the time during which the game balls are not fired is further reduced, and the actual operating rate of the gaming machine is reduced. Can be further prevented from decreasing.
[0143]
Further, in the present embodiment, when the value of the continuous probability change counter is set to “big hit gaming state with privilege”, that is, when the value is the first continuous probability change state, and the number of reserved balls has reached the predetermined number, Since the upper limit of the continuous probability change counter has been eliminated, the player can obtain the “big hit gaming state with a privilege” even during the normal game (low probability gaming state) in which the holding ball is slowly digested. The game balls are continuously fired so as to win the starting winning opening 14, so that the hitting can be further prevented, and the time during which the game balls are not fired is further reduced, and the actual operating rate of the gaming machine is reduced. Can be further prevented from decreasing.
[0144]
Further, in the present embodiment, during the game in the “big hit game” and the “big hit game state with privilege”, the value of the continuous random variable counter, the upper limit of the continuous random variable counter, or the upper limit of the continuous random variable counter At least one of the remaining values of the continuous random variable counter obtained by subtracting the current value of the continuous random variable counter is displayed on the display screen 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13 to notify the player. This allows the player to know at least one piece of information on how many times the probability change state has been played, how many times the probability change state can be played, or how many times the probability change state can be played. Become.
[0145]
As a result, it is possible to urge the player to continue to fire the game balls so as to win the starting winning opening 14 in order to obtain the "big hit gaming state with privilege" and to maintain the number of reserved balls stored at or above the predetermined number. .
[0146]
Further, in the present embodiment, in the continuous probability variation number setting process described with reference to FIG. 13, the value of the continuous probability variation counter is 0, that is, the first probability variation (“YES” in step S83), and If it is 10 or more ("YES" in step S84), the upper limit number setting flag of the continuous probability change counter is turned off (step S85), and the upper limit of the continuous probability change counter is eliminated, whereby the player can play the game in the probability change state. Can be performed any number of times, but as another form of the "big hit gaming state with privilege", one is added to the value of the continuous probability change counter each time the continuous probability change, that is, the continuous probability change state is continued. Is also good.
[0147]
Hereinafter, another embodiment will be described based on the continuous probable change count setting process shown in FIG. Further, in the present embodiment, the continuous probability variation number setting process described in FIG. 13 is replaced by the continuous probability variation number setting process described in FIG. 14, and other configurations and processes are the same as those in the above-described embodiment. Description is omitted because there is.
[0148]
In FIG. 14, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the big hit symbol determined in step S66 of FIG. 12 is a positive variation symbol (step S101). If the determination is "NO" instead of the probability variation symbol, the process proceeds to step S106, the value of the continuous probability variation number counter is set to 0 (step S106), and the continuous probability variation number setting process ends. If the determination in step S101 is "YES", the flow proceeds to step S102 to check whether or not the value of the continuous probability change counter is the initial upper limit (four times). If there is, the big hit symbol determined in step S66 of FIG. 12 is changed from the probable design to the normal design (step S105), the value of the continuous probable change counter is set to 0 (step S106), and the continuous probable change count setting process is performed. To end.
[0149]
On the other hand, if the determination in step S102 is "NO", it is checked whether the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage area 33a of the main RAM 33 is 10 or more (step S103). If the number of the reserved balls is 10 or more ("YES" in step S103), the continuous probable variable floor setting process ends, and if the determination is "NO" in S103, the value of the continuous probability variable floor counter is used. Is added to (step S104). As described above, even if the probability variation symbols are prepared (“YES” in step S101), the value of the continuous probability variation counter is not the upper limit value (step S102, “NO”), and the number of stored balls is 10 or more. In this case (step S103, "NO"), the value of the continuous probability variation counter is not increased, so that the value of the continuous probability variation counter does not reach the upper limit.
[0150]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of reserved balls has reached the predetermined number when the “big hit gaming state with privilege” is set, the probability variation big hit is not added to the continuous probability variation counter. Even during the probable change game (high-probability game state), the player continues to fire the game ball so as to win the start winning opening 14 in order to obtain the "big hit game state with privilege", and stops Can be further prevented, and the time during which the game ball is not fired can be further reduced, so that the substantial operation rate of the gaming machine can be further prevented from being reduced.
[0151]
In addition, in this embodiment, during the game in the "big hit game" and the "big hit game state with privilege", the value of the continuous random variable counter, the upper limit of the continuous random variable counter, or the upper limit of the continuous random variable counter At least one of the remaining values of the continuous random variable counter obtained by subtracting the current value of the continuous random variable counter is displayed on the display screen 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13 to notify the player. This allows the player to know at least one piece of information on how many times the probability change state has been played, how many times the probability change state can be played, or how many times the probability change state can be played. Become.
[0152]
As a result, it is possible to urge the player to continue to fire the game balls so as to win the starting winning opening 14 in order to obtain the "big hit gaming state with privilege" and to maintain the number of reserved balls stored at or above the predetermined number. .
[0153]
Note that, as an example, the notification on the display screen 13a is performed in a form as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 17A, the remaining value of the continuous random variable counter is displayed on the upper portion of the liquid crystal display screen 13a, such as "one more time to the limit number". Also, as shown in FIG. 17B, the value of the continuous random variable counter is displayed as “the number of consecutive big hits five times”. Similarly, as the upper limit value of the continuous random variable counter, as shown in FIG. 17C, "the number of consecutive big hits is 5" is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (d), all three pieces of information are displayed as "current limit number 5 times, continuous big hit number 4 times, one more time to the limit number". You.
[0154]
FIG. 16 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, or the like, in a network environment such as a communication satellite, or in the Internet or the like. It is distributed using a communication line.
[0155]
In FIG. 16, the present simulation game program includes a symbol variation display function 100 capable of varyingly displaying symbols related to a game, a starting winning ball detection function 101 for detecting that a game ball has won, and a symbol variation display. When the starting winning ball detection function 101 detects a game ball, the holding ball storage function 102 that stores the detection of a game ball as a holding ball, and the fact that the starting winning ball detecting function 101 detects a game ball. As a trigger, a jackpot determination function 103 for determining whether to be a jackpot game or a miss based on a predetermined jackpot probability, and, when the jackpot is determined by the jackpot determination function 103, a jackpot, a jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot game Is determined to be either a probable variable jackpot with high probability or a normal jackpot where the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot game is the normal probability The variation determining function 104, the continuous variation determining function 104, a continuous counting function 105 that counts at least that the probability variation big hit has been determined continuously, and the value counted by the continuous counting function 105 is a predetermined upper limit value. , And when the continuous upper limit detection function 106 detects that the upper limit value has been reached, the determination by the probability change determining function 104 is always controlled so as to always be a big hit. When the jackpot determination function 103 determines that a large hit has been reached in the state where the number of reserved balls stored in the control function 107 and the reserved ball storage function 102 has reached a predetermined number, and is further determined to be a positive variable jackpot by the probability variation determination function 104 , An upper limit increasing function 108 for increasing a predetermined upper limit.
[0156]
A computer 114 such as a video game or a personal computer executes the functions 100 to 108. A game board including a liquid crystal display device 130, a starting winning port 14, a winning port 17 and the like on an image monitor 115 of the computer 114. In addition to projecting the entire image of No. 2, a pseudo game can be enjoyed while operating an operation switch 116 composed of a specific key, a dedicated operation button, and the like on a keyboard that changes to a lever of the firing handle 7.
[0157]
As a result, when the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage function 102 reaches a predetermined number, such as ten, in the home game machine or the like, as in the case of the gaming machine, the state is determined to be the jackpot game state. To increase or eliminate the upper limit of the number of repetitions, the player will launch the game ball into the starting winning opening to obtain the "big hit gaming state with bonuses" in order to acquire the "big hit gaming state with bonuses". Will continue. As a result, the hitting can be prevented, and the time during which the game ball is not fired can be reduced, so that the substantial operation rate of the game machine can be prevented from lowering.
[0158]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine and a simulation game program which can prevent hitting, reduce the time during which a game ball is not fired, and prevent a substantial operating rate of the game machine from decreasing. Can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a special symbol of one embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a main board in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment.
FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a reserved ball storage area of a main RAM according to an embodiment, showing a state in which reserved balls (random hit determination random numbers) are stored in the reserved ball storage area, and FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating the main RAM; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a reserved ball in one storage area of the reserved ball storage area is digested.
FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b) are big hit determination tables stored in the main ROM 32 in one embodiment, and FIG. 7 (a) is a big hit determination table referred to in a normal game (low-probability game state); (B) is a big hit determination table which is referred to in the probability change game (high probability game state).
FIG. 8 is a big hit symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 32 of one embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a main game control program for a main board in one embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an interrupt processing program for a main board according to one embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of input signal processing of a main board according to one embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a special symbol changing process for a main board in one embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a process of setting the number of continuous probable changes of the main board in one embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a process of setting the number of times of continuous probable change of a main board according to another embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a main board big hit game process according to one embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a simulation game program according to the present invention.
FIG. 17A shows an example in which the remaining value of the continuous random variable counter is notified by the liquid crystal display device 13a. (B) shows an example in which the value of the continuous random variable counter is reported by the liquid crystal display device 13a. (C) shows an example in which the upper limit value of the continuous random variable counter is notified by the liquid crystal display device 13a. (D) shows an example in which all information of (a) to (d) is notified by the liquid crystal display device 13a.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machines (game machines)
13 Liquid crystal display device (symbol variation display means, notification means)
14 Start Winner
17 Grand Prize Winner
31 main CPU (big hit determination means, probability change determination means, continuous counting means, continuous upper limit detection means, control means, upper limit increase means, upper limit detection restriction means, continuous count restriction means)
33 Main RAM (holding ball storage means)
51 Start winning ball sensor (start winning ball detecting means)
100 Symbol variation display function
101 Start winning ball detection function
102 Reservation ball memory function
103 Jackpot determination function
104 Probable change decision function
105 Continuous counting function
106 Continuous upper limit detection function
107 Control function
108 Upper limit increase function

Claims (5)

Symbol variation display means capable of varyingly displaying symbols related to the game,
Start winning prize ball detection means provided in the game area of the game board and detecting that a game ball has won,
When the starting winning ball detection means detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the symbol, a reserved ball storage means for storing the detection of the game ball as a reserved ball,
Triggered by the starting winning ball detection means detecting a game ball, a jackpot determination means for determining whether to be a jackpot game or not based on a predetermined jackpot probability,
When the big hit is determined by the big hit determination means, the big hit is either a probability variable big hit in which the big hit probability after the big hit game ends is a high probability, or a normal big hit in which the big hit probability after the big hit game ends is the normal probability. Probable change determining means for determining
A continuous counting means for counting that at least the probability variation hit has been determined continuously by the probability variation determining means,
Continuous upper limit detecting means for detecting that the value counted by the continuous counting means has reached a predetermined upper limit,
When the continuous upper limit detection unit detects that the predetermined upper limit has been reached, the control unit that controls the determination by the probability change determination unit to always be a normal big hit,
When the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means has reached a predetermined number, the big hit is determined by the big hit determination means, and when the probability change is determined by the probability change determination means, the predetermined upper limit is set. A gaming machine comprising: an upper limit increasing means for increasing a value. Symbol variation display means capable of varyingly displaying symbols related to the game,
Start winning prize ball detection means provided in the game area of the game board and detecting that a game ball has won,
When the starting winning ball detection means detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the symbol, a reserved ball storage means for storing the detection of the game ball as a reserved ball,
Triggered by the starting winning ball detection means detecting a game ball, a jackpot determination means for determining whether to be a jackpot game or not based on a predetermined jackpot probability,
When the big hit is determined by the big hit determination means, the big hit is either a probability variable big hit in which the big hit probability after the big hit game ends is a high probability, or a normal big hit in which the big hit probability after the big hit game ends is the normal probability. Probable change determining means for determining
A continuous counting means for counting that at least the probability variation hit has been determined continuously by the probability variation determining means,
Continuous upper limit detecting means for detecting that the value counted by the continuous counting means has reached a predetermined upper limit,
When the continuous upper limit detection unit detects that the predetermined upper limit has been reached, the control unit that controls the determination by the probability change determination unit to always be a normal big hit,
When the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means has reached a predetermined number, the big hit is determined by the big hit determination means, and further when the probability change is determined by the probability change determination means, the continuous upper limit is detected. A gaming machine comprising: an upper limit detection restricting means that does not allow the means to detect the upper limit value. Symbol variation display means capable of varyingly displaying symbols related to the game,
Start winning prize ball detection means provided in the game area of the game board and detecting that a game ball has won,
When the starting winning ball detection means detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the symbol, a reserved ball storage means for storing the detection of the game ball as a reserved ball,
Triggered by the starting winning ball detection means detecting a game ball, a jackpot determination means for determining whether to be a jackpot game or not based on a predetermined jackpot probability,
When the big hit is determined by the big hit determination means, the big hit is either a probability variable big hit in which the big hit probability after the big hit game ends is a high probability, or a normal big hit in which the big hit probability after the big hit game ends is the normal probability. Probable change determining means for determining
A continuous counting means for counting that at least the probability variation hit has been determined continuously by the probability variation determining means,
Continuous upper limit detecting means for detecting that the value counted by the continuous counting means has reached a predetermined upper limit,
When the continuous upper limit detection unit detects that the predetermined upper limit has been reached, the control unit that controls the determination by the probability change determination unit to always be a normal big hit,
When the number of the reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means has reached a predetermined number, the big hit is determined by the big hit determination means, and when the probability change is determined by the probability change determination means, the continuous counting means A gaming machine, comprising: a continuous counting restricting means that does not perform counting by the game machine. A notification unit that notifies at least one of the number of times of the probability change state counted by the continuous counting means, the predetermined upper limit value, or the difference between the number of times of the probability change state counted by the continuous count means and the predetermined upper limit value. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: On the computer, a symbol variation display function capable of variably displaying a symbol related to a game, a start prize ball detection function for detecting that a game ball has won, and a start prize ball detection function for displaying a game ball during the variation display of the symbol. Upon detection, the game ball is detected as a game ball, and a holding ball storing function for storing the game ball is detected as a game ball. A jackpot determination function for determining whether to be a game or not, and a jackpot when the jackpot determination function determines that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot game. A probability change determining function that determines whether the jackpot probability after the end is a normal probability or a normal probability and the probability change determination function, and A continuous counting function that counts that has been determined continuously, a continuous upper limit detecting function that detects that the value counted by the continuous counting function has reached a predetermined upper limit, and a continuous upper limit detecting function. When it is detected that the predetermined upper limit value has been reached, the control function for controlling the determination by the probability change determination function to always be a normal big hit and the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage function When the jackpot is determined by the jackpot determination function in a state where the predetermined number has been reached, and when the probability change jackpot is determined by the probability change determination function, an upper limit increasing function for increasing the predetermined upper limit value is realized. Simulation game program.

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