JP2005040487A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To relieve a player turned to the state of "getting caught" in a game machine and to prevent a "scavenger action" to the game machine of the player who quits playing before being relieved. <P>SOLUTION: In the case that a next special game state is not generated even when variable display games are played for 1,000 times for instance after the variable display game played at the variable display device of a Pachinko game machine is turned to a special game (big winning) state S3 in the previous time, a second high probability state where the special game state S3 is easily generated is attained so as to relieve the player. The number of times of the execution of the variable display games is counted by a counter. In the case that the player quits playing before a high probability state is attained, by performing a reset operation to an infrared ray sensor twice within a prescribed time, the count value of the counter can be reset. Thus, a person who plays at the Pachinko game machine after the player quits can not attain the high probability state unless the fluctuation display games are played for 1,000 times again, and the "scavenger action" can not be performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes an auxiliary gaming machine and generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player when the result of the auxiliary gaming becomes a special result.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that executes an auxiliary game and generates a special game state that is advantageous for a player when the result of the auxiliary game becomes a special result.
For example, when a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game with a plurality of pieces of identification information (symbols) as an auxiliary game is provided and the result of the variable display game is a special result (special display mode, special symbol combination mode) There is known a gaming machine in which a variable winning device is converted to an open state.
The above-mentioned gaming machine is, for example, a ball game machine such as various pachinko gaming machines, and the main game with respect to the auxiliary game is, for example, a device such as various winning holes, obstacles, guiding members, etc. The object is to launch a game ball in the game area provided, and to receive a payout of a prize ball (game ball) based on the fact that the launched game ball has won various prize openings.
The above variable display game is executed on condition that a game ball is won at the start winning opening. When the random number is extracted at the start win, and the extracted random number value is a jackpot value, The result is made a special result. In the normal gaming state (non-probability variation state), the probability of drawing a random number which is a big hit value is always the same, and equal lottery is performed for all players. (Complete probability method)

However, in the case of the perfect probability method, if the player is unlucky, there is a situation in which a special gaming state does not occur even though a large number of auxiliary games are executed or a large number of game media are consumed. It occurs (so-called humili, large humili). When such a situation occurs, the profit balance between the game store and the player is greatly disrupted, and the player may refrain from playing with such a gaming machine. In view of this, a gaming machine is also considered in which the probability of occurrence of a special gaming state is increased in order to rescue the player when the above-mentioned “hamari” occurs (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-306726 A (page 5)

However, if the relief function as described above is provided, there is a possibility that the number of players who play games aiming only at the relief function will increase.
That is, the number of players who wait for another player to become “hamaried” to some extent and perform a game aiming at the player quitting the game (so-called “hyena action”) increases.
As a player, if other players get profits on the gaming machine that they were playing, not only will they be very dissatisfied, but if the above acts become frequent, There is a risk that a game (or a long game) with a gaming machine having such a function may be avoided, which is a serious problem for a game store.
On the other hand, in order to prevent the next player from being given a relief function, the losing amount is increased as a result of continuing the game even though the losing amount has already been reached in advance. This is also a problem from this point of view.

  The problem of the present invention is that it is possible to rescue a player whose auxiliary game does not have a special result even if a number of auxiliary games are executed, and is also rescued without executing a special result even if the auxiliary game is executed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player who has played a game after a player who has finished a game before and has not yet executed many auxiliary games from being a target of relief.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine configured to generate a special gaming state advantageous to a player when the result of the auxiliary game is a special result.
Data counting means for counting game data that increases in accordance with the execution of the auxiliary game;
Resetting means for resetting the count value of the data counting means in relation to the occurrence of the special gaming state;
Specific game value giving means for giving a specific game value to a player when the game data reaches a predetermined value;
Forced resetting means for forcibly resetting the count value by the data counting means;
It is characterized by having.

Here, the “gaming machine” is, for example, a slot machine such as various pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, bullet ball gaming machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines, and pachislot gaming machines (rotating type gaming machines). Of these, for example, an auxiliary game as described below is performed.
The “auxiliary game” is a game in which a special game state advantageous to the player is generated when the result is a special result, and specifically, for example, the following.
For example, the auxiliary game is a variable display game in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a variable display device of the first type (so-called digipachi), the third type (so-called right thing) or the like. The special result in the case where the auxiliary game is a variable display game is the establishment of a special display mode (special symbol combination mode) (for example, in a state where a plurality of identification information (symbols) that are variably displayed has a specific symbol combination. More specifically, for example, it is a case where a plurality of the same symbols are stopped and displayed.
In addition, the auxiliary game is a start game in which a variable prize apparatus (blade member) is opened and closed once or twice based on a start prize in a second type of gaming machine (so-called wings). A special result when the auxiliary game is a start game is a winning of a game ball to the special winning opening of the variable winning device.
In addition, there is a type 3 that does not include a variable display device. In this case, for example, the auxiliary game is a start game in which a general electric (ordinary electric accessory) is opened based on a start prize. . In this case, the special result is a winning of a game ball in the special winning opening of Fudoden.
In other words, an auxiliary game is, for example, a game in a ball game machine that starts when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening or passes through a predetermined gate, and has a special result. This gives the player an opportunity to acquire a large amount of game media.

In addition, “game data that increases as the auxiliary game is executed” means, for example, data indicating the number of times that the auxiliary game has been executed, or a result of counting a specific outage of the variable display game when the variable display device is used. Data indicating a count value, reach of a variable display game when a variable display device is used, or data indicating the number of occurrences of a specific reach. The reach and the specific reach here are basically a reach that does not result in a special result (relief is not performed if a special result is obtained), and is a kind of a specific outage result. That is, the game data indicates, for example, the number of results generated with a predetermined probability when an auxiliary game is performed.
The count value of the data counting means for counting game data is basically game data. For the counting by the data counting means, for example, a count up from 0 to a predetermined value and a count value from 0 to 0 are possible. The count value in the case of counting up corresponds to an increase in the number of times of execution of the variable display game (the game data may indicate the number of times of execution of the variable display game) as with the game data. Although it increases, the count value of the data counting means in the case of countdown decreases as the number of executions of the variable display game increases.
Therefore, here, the count result of the data counting means for counting the game data is not counted as game data but is used as a count value.

In addition, “specific game value” means a probability change (high probability) that increases the probability of becoming a special game state or a special game state that allows a large amount of game media to be obtained by opening a special variable prize device such as an attacker. State (Note that a special variable display game that opens a special variable winning device (for example, an attacker) when a special result is obtained, and a normal symbol that opens a normal variable winning device (general power) when a special result is obtained) Normal map) When playing with a variable display game, the probability that the special variable display game will have a special result may be increased). The state (short state of normal time, start-up winnings easy state), the normal variation display game has a special result, the pattern in which the normal variation winning device is opened and the total opening time is lengthened, etc. It is. In addition, the specific game value is basically to increase the probability that the game will be advantageous to the player or the game will be advantageous to the player as compared to the normal gaming state. .
Also, “relating to the occurrence of a special gaming state” means that the occurrence of a special gaming state is determined, for example, when a special gaming state occurs, during a special gaming state, at the end of a special gaming state, etc. The resetting is performed from the time point until the start of the game in the normal game state after the special game state.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the game data that increases in accordance with the execution of the auxiliary game and is reset in association with the occurrence of the special game state becomes a predetermined value, the player is specified. As a remedy function for a player who does not often have a special gaming state, a specific gaming value will be given to the player, and even if many auxiliary games are executed, the special gaming state will not be It can prevent the dissatisfaction of the player who does not occur. That is, it is possible to rescue a player who is in a state of sneaking.
In addition, because the game data can be forcibly reset, it is possible to prevent the next player from obtaining a predetermined game value based on the game data increased in his game, and to prevent the player from becoming dissatisfied. Can play games with peace of mind. That is, it is possible to prevent a “hyena act” and to prevent a player from being dissatisfied by being “hyenaed” by another player. Further, it is possible to prevent the player from investing in the game an amount more than the amount planned by the player for fear of being “hyena” and to quit the game with peace of mind when the player wants to quit.
In addition to the special gaming state that occurs with a predetermined probability when the above-described relief function always functions without being forcibly reset, by giving the player a specific gaming value, In particular, it is advantageous for a player who performs a “hyena act” and prevents the game store from being disadvantaged.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The forced reset means includes detection means for detecting a reset operation of the player,
The count value of the data counting means can be reset by a reset operation by the player.

According to the invention described in claim 2, since the game data can be reset by the player's own operation, the dissatisfaction of the player can be surely prevented. In other words, by resetting the game data by the player's own operation, when the player leaves the gaming machine, the game data is temporarily reset for some reason as compared to the case where the game data is automatically reset. The game data can be prevented from being automatically reset even if the player leaves the gaming machine, and the game data can be easily reset before the player leaves the gaming machine. Even if the “hyena act” is performed immediately after leaving, the “hyena act” does not succeed, and the “hyena act” can be surely prevented.
Moreover, since the player can select whether or not to reset when quitting the game, it is also convenient when not resetting. For example, when a player changes a game machine with an acquaintance, the game data can be taken over.

A third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the second aspect,
The forced reset means resets the count value of the data counting means when the detecting means detects a plurality of reset operations within a predetermined period.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the game data is not reset by a single reset operation, it is possible to prevent the player from unintentionally resetting the game data due to the player's erroneous operation or malfunction of the detection means. it can.
Whether there is a notification device such as a display device, a sound generation device, a light emitting device, etc. in the gaming machine, whether the reset operation has been performed or reset in the first reset operation. Guidance for confirming may be given by voice or display.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The forced reset means includes non-game state monitoring means for monitoring a period during which the gaming machine is in a non-game state,
When the non-game state for a predetermined period is detected by the non-game state monitoring means, the count value of the data counting means is reset.

According to the invention described in claim 4, since it is possible to reset the game data without providing a switch or the like that allows the player to operate, it is possible to reduce the cost and facilitate the forced resetting means. Can be introduced.
In addition, for example, if the user stays at the end of the game and waits until the non-gaming state reaches a predetermined period, the game data can be reset without leaving the gaming machine. “Hyena” can be prevented.
Moreover, if the non-gaming state reaches a predetermined period based on the monitoring result of the non-gaming state monitoring means, the reset is automatically performed, so that forgetting to reset can be prevented.
In addition, for example, there is a player who interrupts the game despite his willingness to continue the game, but such an action leads to a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine. It is. However, by providing the above function, when the game is interrupted (or interrupted for a long time), the game data is reset, so that it is possible to prevent the player from intentionally interrupting the game and to prevent the operation rate from being lowered.

The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 4,
The non-game state monitoring means is characterized in that, even when a gaming machine is in a non-game state, if a malfunction occurs in the game machine, the non-game state monitoring is temporarily disabled.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when a malfunction occurs in the gaming machine, repair may be performed by a staff member. In such a case, a non-game state occurs for a predetermined period. If the game data is reset, the player becomes very dissatisfied, so when a malfunction occurs in the gaming machine, the non-game state monitoring is temporarily disabled and the non-game state monitoring means Do not detect non-game state. Therefore, when a failure occurs, the monitoring of the non-game state is temporarily disabled, so that the game data is not reset, and the player's dissatisfaction can be prevented.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
As the auxiliary game, a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information is provided.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine provided with the variable display device, the above function can be reliably realized. That is, in a gaming machine equipped with a variable display device, whether or not the variable display game that is an auxiliary game is in a special display mode that is a special result is a subject of great interest to the player, and a general variable display The game has a possibility of generating a large stochastic probability, and the present invention functions extremely effectively.

The invention according to claim 7 is the gaming machine according to claim 6,
The data counting means is capable of counting, as the game data, that a result of losing in the variation display game is a predetermined specific losing result.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the game data is simply counted by counting the number of games (the number of executions) of the variable display game, it becomes clear in what game the relief function will work later. Although the above-described “hyena act” becomes easier to perform, counting the specific outage results can obscure the time when the relief function works and can suppress the “hyena act”.
For example, when the player does not perform a reset operation, or when the player leaves the gaming machine before the non-game state monitoring means detects the non-game state for a predetermined period, the “hyena act” can be performed. When a “hyena act” is performed, it cannot be predicted how much investment will give a specific game value, and the “hyena act” can be suppressed.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to relieve the player by giving a specific game value to a player whose auxiliary game does not result in a special result even if many auxiliary games are executed, Even if an auxiliary game is executed, the game is played after the player who has finished the game before the auxiliary game is relieved without a special result, and a player who has not yet executed many auxiliary games is eligible for relief. Can be prevented. That is, it is possible to achieve both the player's relief and the suppression of the “hyena act” that exploits the player's relief.

Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, particularly a pachinko gaming machine of the type belonging to the so-called “first type” will be described.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to this embodiment launches a game ball (game medium) in an internal game area 1a and plays a game. A glass plate (in the upper half of the front side of the front frame (not shown)) ( As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 1 that constitutes a game area 1a is installed on the back side (not shown).

  In the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, there are general figure start gates 6, 6, a special symbol (special symbol) display device 4 (special symbol display device), and a normal symbol (general symbol). Ordinary symbol display 7 (shown in FIG. 2), a special figure starting port for opening and closing the open / close members 9a, 9a (a state advantageous for the player) and a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) depending on the result of the universal symbol display. Ordinary variable winning device 9 (ordinary electric accessory: ordinary electric power) that also serves as a result of the special figure variable display game, from the closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to the open state (advantageous for the player) ), A special prize winning device 5 for performing a cycle game to be converted into a state, a general winning opening 8,..., Side lamps 12, 12, a ball direction changing member 14, 14 called a windmill, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), It is arranged. An out hole 13 for collecting the out ball is provided at the center of the lowermost end of the game area 1a.

The display device 4 includes a variable display device 4a composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD). In the variable display device 4a, a plurality of types of special symbols (for example, numbers, symbols, characters, etc. as symbols) are displayed. (Identification information) can be variably displayed. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a variable display device 4a capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information as an auxiliary game.
Furthermore, the variable display device 4a can display characters, images (including background images and character images), etc., when the identification information is displayed and when the identification information is not displayed. Yes.
Also, at the bottom of the display device 4, a special figure memory display that lights up and displays the number of unprocessed times (starting memory number) in which a game ball has won the normal fluctuation winning device 9 and the special figure variable display game has not yet been processed. .. Are provided.
The normal symbol display 7 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment type LED, and the normal symbol (for example, identification information such as numbers and symbols as symbols) is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, a general memory display for displaying the number of unprocessed times (starting memory number) in which the game ball has won a prize in the general map start gates 6 and 6 (the normal chart start winning) and the normal map variation display is unprocessed. 6a (shown in FIG. 2) is arranged.

The normal variation winning device 9 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 9a, 9a, and the opening / closing members 9a, 9a always maintain a closed state at an interval that allows one game ball to flow in, In relation to the result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 7 becoming a predetermined stop display (for example, “7”), the reverse symbol “C” is opened to the normal variable winning device 9. The game ball is converted into a state in which the game ball easily flows (a state advantageous to the player). Note that the opening / closing members 9a, 9a of the normal variation winning device 9 are opened / closed by a power solenoid 6c (shown in FIG. 2).
The normal variation winning device 9 also serves as a start port for a special drawing, and includes a special drawing start sensor 9b (shown in FIG. 2) in its inside (winning region). Further, in the general-purpose start gates 6 and 6, a general-purpose start sensor 6b (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general-purpose start gates 6 and 6 is provided.

The special variable winning device 5 includes a large winning opening 5b that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 5a.
Inside the big prize opening 5b (winning area), a general prize opening sensor 5c for detecting a game ball that has flowed into the general prize opening (not shown) among the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 5b (see FIG. 2) and a special prize opening sensor 5d for detecting a game ball that has flowed into a special prize opening (not shown, also referred to as a V prize area or a continuous prize area) among the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 5b ( In addition, the special variable prize winning device 5 is provided with a special prize opening so that the game ball does not flow into the special prize opening after the game ball flows into the special prize opening. A winning rate adjusting solenoid 5f (illustrated in FIG. 2) for adjusting the winning rate of the game ball, a movable member solenoid 5e (illustrated in FIG. 2) as a driving means for the open / close door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 are provided. Has been.
The open / close door 5a can be opened by turning in the direction in which the upper end of the open / close door is tilted to the near side, and the result of the special figure variation display game is the same result pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc.). When a big hit or the like occurs in any of the above combinations), the big winning opening 5b is opened.

Here, when a game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a by starting a game wins one of the general winning port 8, the normal variable winning device 9, and the big winning port 5b, a predetermined number of winning balls are respectively obtained. It is to be discharged (paid out).
In addition, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a passes through the normal diagram starting gates 6 and 6, the normal symbol display game 7 is played with the normal symbol display game.
This normal-variation display game is performed by causing the normal symbol display 7 to display the display state (lighted state) in a variable manner for a predetermined time and then to stop the display.
If the stop display on the normal symbol display 7 becomes a special result mode as a result of this normal variation display game, the normal variation display game is a hit, and the normal variation winning device 9 has a predetermined time (for example, 0. 0). 5 seconds). Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 9, and it becomes easy to start a special display variation display game.

In addition, when a game ball that is driven into the game area 1a wins the normal variation winning device 9, the variation of the special figure in which plural types of identification information are variably displayed on the display screen 4g of the special variation display device 4a. A display game (auxiliary game of the present invention) is started.
As a result of this special figure variable display game, if the display mode of the display screen 4g becomes a special display mode (for example, “1,1,1” or any other combination of the same symbols), Thus, a special gaming state S3 (shown in FIG. 3, so-called big hit state) is obtained.
During this big hit state, a cycle game in which the special prize opening 5b of the special variable prize winning device 5 is converted from the closed state to the open state is performed a predetermined number of times, thereby allowing the player to acquire a large number of game balls. Get. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is configured such that a special game state S3 that is advantageous to the player is generated when the result of the variable display game of the special figure as the auxiliary game becomes a special result (special display mode). A game machine.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, on the back side of the game board 1, a discharge control device 90 that controls the discharge operation of the ball and the display device 4 (variable display device 4a) provided in the game area 1a. ) Display control, control of lighting / flashing state of decoration lamps 15 (including side lamps 12) such as lamps and LEDs provided in the pachinko gaming machine, output control of the speaker 16 and the like, etc. A launching device (not shown) that launches a game ball into the game area 1a based on an operation of an operation handle (not shown) on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and a launch control device (not shown) that controls the launching device. A game control device 70 that functions as a lottery means for controlling each of these control devices and the like as well as whether or not to win the variable display game is provided.
Accordingly, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a variable display device 4a capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information, and lottery means (game control device) for determining whether or not the variable display game is a big hit. 70), and when the lottery result of the lottery means a big hit, the result of the variable display game as an auxiliary game is made a special result and a special game state advantageous to the player is generated. This is a gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is related to various effects under the control of the game control device 70 (main control device) that controls the progress of the above-described game as its control system. An effect control device 80 (sub control device) that performs control, a discharge control device 90 that performs discharge control of prize balls under the control of the game control device 70, and the like are provided.

Among these, the game control device 70 is a gaming microcomputer 71 having a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 71a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 71b, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 71c, etc., an input / output I / F 73, a clock (oscillator). 72 or the like.
Among these, the CPU 71a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random numbers related to a special figure or a usual variable display game. The various random numbers include the jackpot determination random number value for the special figure variation display game, the random number value for the hit determination for the general figure variation display game, and the symbol determination random number value used to determine the stop symbol for the special figure variation display game (big hit value) Random number to determine the symbol of time, random number to determine each symbol at the time of outage, random value for determining outreach used to determine the occurrence of outreach, basic variation pattern in special figure variation display game (variation display game) For example, a random number value for determining a basic variation pattern used for determining the type).
The RAM 71b stores an ON signal of a special figure start sensor 9b provided in the normal fluctuation winning device 9, that is, a storage area of a special figure start memory (start memory, right to execute a variable display game), a normal figure start gate 6, 6 is a storage area for storing an ON signal of the general chart start sensor 6b (general chart start storage), a storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU 71a, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and will be described later. A storage area of a later-described game number monitoring counter that counts the number of executions of the variable display game, a storage area of a later-described big hit flag that is set when the variable display game is a big hit, and an infrared sensor 20 that is described later resets the player. A storage area for a later-described reserve flag that is set when an operation is detected, and a later-described reserve flag monitor that starts time measurement when the reserve flag is set. Ma of the storage area, the storage area of the non-playing time monitoring timer described later for measuring a time varying display game has not been played, and has a work area for the CPU 71a.
In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 71c, a random number determination table having jackpot determination values for a special figure variation display game for determining the occurrence of a big hit in a special figure variation display game, A common figure determination table having a normal figure hit determination value for determining occurrence of a hit in the display game is written.

In addition, the input / output I / F 73 is connected to a special drawing start sensor 9b, ordinary drawing start sensors 6b and 6b, a special prize opening sensor 5d, a general prize opening sensor 5c, and a prize opening sensor via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). 8a,..., An infrared sensor 20, a discharge control device 90, and the like are connected, and various signals from these are input. These various signals are relayed by the input / output I / F 73 and output to the CPU 71a.
Further, various control signals output from the CPU 71a are input to the input / output I / F 73, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output I / F 73 and are normally output via an output port and a driver (not shown). The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a general-purpose solenoid 6c, a normal symbol display 7, a general-purpose memory display 6a, a special-purpose memory display 4b, and a game control device 70 as driving means for the opening / closing members 9a and 9a of the variable winning device 9. Are output to an external output terminal 85 that relays external information output to the outside, an effect control device 80, a movable member solenoid 5e, a winning rate adjustment solenoid 5f, and the like.

The CPU 71a of the game control device 70 performs extraction processing of various random values stored in the RAM 71b based on, for example, input of a detection signal (start signal) from the special figure start sensor 9b, and is extracted by the extraction processing. The random number and the determination value (determination table) stored in advance in the ROM 71c are compared.
Based on this comparison, the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 determines whether or not the special game state S3 is to be generated (whether or not a big hit is won).
Further, the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 receives a start signal from the special figure start sensor 9b and extracts various random numbers, and then starts and stores the counter value stored in the RAM 71b (start storage means). The number is incremented by 1 and the extracted random number value for the special figure variation display game is stored in association with the start memory. If the next variable display game cannot be started immediately (for example, during the execution of the variable display game or during the special game state S3), the start memory number is held and the variable display game is started. When starting, the starting memory number is decremented by one.
For example, when there is no empty start memory, that is, when the start memory number is a preset upper limit, various random number values are not extracted.

Further, the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 sends the effect data (control) to the effect control device 80 based on various decisions made by comparing the random number value extracted by the above extraction process with the determination value stored in advance in the ROM 71c. Send a production command including information). The effect control device 80 controls the display of the variable display game on the variable display device 4a based on the received effect data (under the control of the game control device 70) or is output from the speaker 16 (shown in FIG. 2). Sound effects, and control of lighting and extinguishing of decorative lamps 15 such as side lamps 12 and LEDs such as special-purpose memory display 4b and general-purpose memory display 6a.
Further, the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 controls the discharge based on the detection signals when winning ball detection signals are input from the winning port sensors 8a,..., The special drawing start sensor 9b, and the general winning port sensor 5c. Control is also performed to send out the required number of prize balls by sending the prize ball data to the device 90.

Further, the game control device 70 has a function as data counting means for counting the number of executions of the variable display game as game data that increases in accordance with the execution of the variable display game as an auxiliary game, and the variable display game starts. Every time it is played, the count value of the game number monitoring counter is counted down by one.
Note that the game control device 70 uses the data counting means as a result of the result of losing in the variable display game being stopped and displayed in predetermined predetermined detachment results (for example, left, middle, and right areas). In this case, the game data may be counted as having become 3) as a symbol in the right area.

In addition, the game control device 70 resets the count value of the data counting means in relation to the occurrence of the special game state S3 when the special game state occurs due to the special display of the variable display game (auxiliary game). Functions as a resetting means.
In addition, when the count value of the game number monitoring counter serving as the count value of the game data reaches a predetermined value, the game control device 70 sets the game state from the normal probability state S5 as giving a specific game value to the player. It functions as a specific game value imparting means in a second high probability state S9 (shown in FIG. 4), which will be described later, in which the jackpot probability of the variable display game is higher than usual.

In addition, for example, when it is determined that the player quits the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the game control device 70 forcibly sets the count value of the game number monitoring counter even if the special game state S3 does not occur. It has a function as a forced resetting means for resetting.
Further, the forced reset means includes a game control device 70 and an infrared sensor 20 to be described later serving as a detection means. When the infrared sensor 20 detects a player's reset operation as will be described later, the number of games It has a function of resetting the count value of the monitoring counter.
In addition, the game control device 70 as a forced reset means functions as a non-game state monitoring means for monitoring a period in which the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a non-game state in which a variable display game is not being played, and a non-game for a predetermined period. It has a function of resetting the count value of the game number monitoring counter when the state is detected.

  The game control device 70 as the non-game state monitoring means temporarily disables monitoring of the non-game state even when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the non-game state, if a malfunction occurs in the pachinko game machine 100. It has a function to be activated.

The infrared sensor 20 serves as an operation means that is operated when the player resets the count value of the game data at the player's intention in a game data counting process (variable display game counting process) in a relief process described later. This is a detection means for detecting the reset operation of the player.
The infrared sensor 20 includes, for example, a well-known light-emitting unit that emits infrared light and a well-known light-receiving unit that outputs a signal when receiving infrared light having an intensity greater than or equal to a threshold. And the infrared sensor 20 is arrange | positioned in the game area | region 1a inside the glass plate which is not shown in figure of the pachinko game machine 100, for example, and is provided in the left side toward the special variable prize-winning apparatus 5 in this example. . In FIG. 1, the infrared sensor 20 is illustrated as being covered with a cover 21 that does not transmit visible light having a shorter wavelength than red and mainly transmits infrared light. The light emitting part and the light receiving part are hidden by the cover 21.

  When the infrared sensor 20 is arranged in front of the infrared sensor 20 and reflects infrared rays, the infrared ray from the light emitting portion is reflected and reaches the light receiving portion, so that the light receiving portion outputs a signal and is reflected. The presence of what to do is to be detected. Here, for example, when the player holds his hand near the glass plate in front of the infrared sensor 20 or when the player touches the glass plate in front of the infrared sensor 20, the presence of the hand is detected. The player performs a reset operation by holding his / her hand over or touching the portion of the glass plate facing the infrared sensor 20 in front of the infrared sensor 20. Therefore, the infrared sensor 20 serves as detection means for detecting a player's reset operation. Note that the detection intensity of the infrared sensor 20 is adjusted so as to detect when the player's hand is very close to the infrared sensor 20 as described above, and a game that sits in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Even if a player or a player standing or sitting in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is at a position facing the infrared sensor 20, the player is not detected.

The effect control device (sub-control means) 80, based on the effect command from the game control device (main control means) 70, displays various effects including a special figure variable display game based on identification information on the variable display device 4a, and others. Display control to display various information.
More specifically, the production control device 80 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 81a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 81c, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 81b, a DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controller) (not shown), a clock (oscillator). ), A VDC (Video Digital Controller), a font ROM, a γ correction circuit for performing γ correction when an electrical signal (input signal) of the VDC is converted into an optical signal (output signal), an interface, and the like.

Among them, the CPU 81a includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, and the like, and is connected to the game control device 70 via an interface and is controlled by the game control device 70. 4a is controlled. The control data is sent to the VDC in synchronization with the pulse from the oscillator.
In the ROM 81c, a display control program, display control data, and the like for performing display control of the variable display device 4a are written. The ROM 81c stores the above-described lottery determination values.
The RAM 81b includes a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 81a, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like.
The DMAC directly exchanges data with each memory, VDC, etc. without access to the CPU 81a in response to the effect command from the gaming microcomputer 71.
In the font ROM, display information such as identification information for a variable display game, a preview display image, a background image, and the like are written.

Although not shown, the VDC includes a sprite RAM, a palette RAM, a V-RAM, and the like, and performs the following image data control.
That is, the VDC receives a command signal from the CPU 81a, extracts display data such as identification information and a preview display image from the font ROM, and edits the display data. Then, based on the color arrangement data included in the command signal, a color arrangement is designated for the edited image data in the palette RAM (not shown), and then identification information, a notice display image, etc. are displayed in the sprite RAM (not shown). Edit the image. Further, the edited image data signal is corrected by the γ correction circuit, transmitted to the variable display device 4a in synchronization with V_SYNC and H_SYNC, and displayed on the variable display device 4a.

In addition to the above, the effect control device 80 controls the sounding operation by the speaker 16 based on the command from the game control device 70 as described above, the decorative lamp 15 such as the side lamp 12, and the special figure memory display. The lighting state of LEDs such as the device 4b and the general memory display 6a is controlled.
The effect control device 80 as a sub control device includes a display control device that performs display control of the variable display device 4a of the display device 4 under the control of the game control device 70, and a display control that is under the control of the game control device 70. Under the control of the device, the decoration control device that controls the lighting / flashing state of the decoration lamp 15 such as a lamp or LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 and the display control device under the control of the game control device 70 And may be separated from a sound control device that controls the output of the speaker.

The discharge control device 90 is required from the discharge device (discharge unit) 124 based on a prize ball control command output from the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 or a ball rental control command output from a card unit (not shown) or the like. The game balls (prize balls, rental balls) are controlled to be discharged. In addition, the discharge control device 90 performs control to count the number of game balls discharged by a predetermined sensor unit and output it to the game control device 70 side.
Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a power supply device 95, and predetermined power is supplied from the power supply device 95 to the game control device 70, the effect control device 80, and the like.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the power supply device 95 includes a backup power supply 96. Even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off from the outside, for example, during a power failure, Since power is supplied to the RAM 71b of the game control device 70 and the RAM 81b of the effect control device 80, the stored contents of the RAM 71b and RAM 81b are maintained as long as the power of the backup power source 96 continues.

Control of the entire game by the above-described game control device 70 in the pachinko gaming machine as described above will be described based on the game state transition diagram of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3 (A), in the pachinko gaming machine, a state where a game is not being performed or a game is being performed, but there is no game ball winning in the above-described normal variation winning device 9, and the special figure variation When the above-mentioned start memory number of the display game is 0, the normal gaming state S1 is set. In this case, since the variable display game is not displayed on the variable display device 4a, the display screen of the variable display device 4a displays a guest calling image such as a demo screen. Then, when the game ball wins the normal variation winning device 9 and a signal indicating that the game ball has been detected is input from the special chart start sensor 9b, and the starting memory number becomes 0 to 1 in the game control device 70, the variable display game It will be in state S2. That is, the variable display game is started. At this time, the game control device 70 instructs the display control device 40 to start a variable display game.

  Note that the variation display game includes a variation display game that is a big hit and a variation display game that is out of reach, and the variation display game that is a big hit is in a so-called reach state during the variation display game. Also, even in a variation display game that is out of control, the reach state is controlled to occur at a predetermined rate. Further, whether or not the variable display game is a big hit or lost is extracted by the game control device 70 when the signal indicating that the game ball has been detected is input from the special figure start sensor 9b as described above. It is determined by whether or not the random value matches the jackpot determination value (hit value) stored in the ROM 71c in advance.

  In the reach state, the stop symbol of the variable display area that has already been stopped can be a big hit at the stage where a part (for example, one) of the plurality of variable display areas has not yet been stopped. For example, when a big hit is confirmed when all three identical symbols are stopped and displayed, two symbols are stopped and one symbol is still changing. If the two displayed symbols are the same in the displayed state, the reach state is reached.

When the variable display gaming state S2 is reached, a plurality of (for example, three in the present embodiment) variable display areas formed on the display screen of the variable display device 4a, that is, first to third variable display areas (left, middle, In each of the right fluctuation display areas), the identification information is variably displayed, and the fluctuation display game is started.
Each of the plurality of identification information includes, for example, twelve types of numerals “1” to “12”, and after being variably displayed so as to circulate for a predetermined time among these twelve types of symbols, The display is stopped and displayed as one of 12 types of symbols.
In this embodiment, among 12 kinds of symbols, for example, symbols imitating odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “11” are probability variation symbols (probability variation symbols). The symbols imitating even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, “12” are non-probable symbols (normal symbols).

Then, when the variable display time has elapsed, the identification information of the variable display game is substantially stopped, and a symbol stop command is transmitted from the game control device 70 to the effect control device 80, and the stop mode of the variable display game is changed. The change display game is completed.
Then, as a result of the stop display in each of the variable display areas, a plurality of pieces of identification information become a big hit in relation to a special stop mode (special display mode) such as, for example, “8”. Then, it is possible to shift to the special game state S3 (big hit state) and to give a predetermined game value (such as an opportunity to acquire a large amount of prize balls). That is, as described above, the cycle game in which the special winning opening 5b of the special variable winning device 5 is converted from the closed state to the open state is performed a predetermined number of times.

In addition, when the identification information variation display game is finished without a big hit (in the case of a loss), the game is in the normal game state S1, and there is a special figure start memory (when the start memory number is 1 or more). ) Immediately enters the variable display game state S2, and when there is no special figure start memory (when the start memory number is 0), the normal game state S1 remains until the start memory number becomes 1 or more. Accordingly, when there are a plurality of start memory numbers, the variable display game state S2 ends immediately after the change display game state S2 is ended and the normal game state S1 is reached, and then immediately changes again to the variable display game state S2, and the start memory number is 0. Or until the big hit, the variable display gaming state S2 is repeated, and when the starting memory number is 0, the normal gaming state S1 continues until the starting memory number becomes 1.
In addition, when the special game state S3 ends, the normal game state is entered. At this time, when there is a special figure start memory (when the start memory number is 1 or more), the variable display game state S2 is immediately entered, and the special figure start memory is stored. When there is no (when the starting memory number is 0), the normal gaming state S1 is entered until the starting memory number becomes 1.

Further, in the above-described normal game state S1, variable display game state S2, and special game state S3, as shown in FIG. 3B, it is determined whether the special ball start sensor 9b has detected a game ball in any state. The start winning monitoring process to be monitored is performed, and is basically always in the start winning monitoring state S4. Then, in the start winning monitoring state S4, every time a signal indicating that a game ball has been detected is input from the special figure start sensor 9b, the game control device 70 performs a process of increasing the start memory number by one. At this time, as described above, the random number value is extracted, and the random number value is stored in association with the starting storage number. In addition, when there is an upper limit in the number of start memories, when the signal indicating the detection of a game ball is input from the special-purpose start sensor 9b with the upper limit of the start memory number, the start memory number is not increased. Also, random numbers are not extracted.
Further, the start memory number is decreased by one when the game control device 70 enters the variable display game state S2, that is, when the variable display game is played.

  Further, in the variation display game of the pachinko gaming machine 100, there is a big hit with the above-described probability variation, and as shown in FIG. 3C, the processing of the game has a high probability of a normal probability state S5 (normal probability game state). The processing is divided into two states, state S6 (high probability gaming state, first high probability state). If the variable display game is a big hit with a probable change symbol and the special game state S3, the probability that the variable display game will be a big hit in the normal game state S1 and the variable display game state S2 after the special game state S3 ends. Becomes a high probability state S6 that is higher than the normal probability state S5. In the high probability state S6, the probability that the variable display game is a big hit is, for example, about five times that in the normal probability state S5.

Further, in the high probability state S6, not only the probability of the special symbol variable display game is increased compared to the normal probability state S5, but also the variable display time of the normal variable display game is shortened (for example, from 30 seconds to 6 seconds). ) Will be in a short state during normal times.
This normal time reduction state increases the number of times the normal variable display game can be executed per unit time, and accordingly, the frequency of occurrence of the normal figure increases accordingly.
Furthermore, during this normal time shortening state, it is also possible to perform control for changing the opening pattern of the normal variation winning device 9 by hitting the normal time variable display game. There is a change control such that the opening / closing members 9a, 9a are opened once for 0.5 seconds, opened twice for 3 seconds, or opened once for 5 seconds.
In addition, during this normal time, the normal occurrence probability (for example, the probability is 1/10) to the high probability (for example, the probability is 5/10) is changed. You may make it become a figure change state. In this way, in the normal map short time state, when the normal map variable display time is shortened, the open time is increased due to the change in the open pattern of the normal variable winning device 9, and the probability of hitting the normal map variable display game is increased, The number of game balls won in the normal variation winning device 9 is increased, the number of prize balls to be paid out with the winning is increased, and the decrease in the number of player's balls (game balls) is suppressed. Further, in the high probability state S6, the special figure is based on the fact that, as described above, the number of start memories increases due to the ease of winning the normal variable winning device 9 (the start winning state is made easier). The fluctuation display time is shortened, and the number of executions of the fluctuation display game per unit time is increased. The possibility that the special display mode is established and the special gaming state S3 is obtained is increased.

In the high probability state S6, when the variable display game is a big hit and the special game state S3 is started, the high probability state S6 transitions to the normal probability state S5. That is, when the special gaming state S3 ends and becomes the normal gaming state S1 after a big hit with a probable variation symbol and the special gaming state S3, the normal probability state S5 transitions to the high probability state S6, and the high probability state In S6, when the variable display game is a big hit and the special game state S3 is reached, the high probability state S6 transitions to the normal probability state S5. If the special game state S3 is continued with the probability variation symbol, the normal probability state S5 is entered when the special game state S3 is entered, but the high probability state S6 is entered again when the special game state S3 ends. .
In the present invention, as will be described later, the number of executions of the variable display game from the time of power-on or from the end of the previous special game state S3 is a predetermined number of times without the variable display game being a big hit. In this case, the high probability state S9 (second high probability state) is different from the high probability state S6 (first high probability state) based on the special display mode in the probability variation pattern.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of this example, as shown in FIG. 3D, when the special gaming state S3 ends, the special display variable display game is displayed when the high probability state S6 is not reached. In the state of the normal probability state S5, the above-mentioned normal-time short state S8 (the normal-time short state without the high-probability state of the special figure variable display game) is set.
That is, when the special game state S3 ends after the variable display game has entered the special game state S3 based on the fact that the variable display game has become the special display mode, the normal state S7 is changed from the normal state to the normal state short state S8. Become. At this time, as described above, the fluctuation display time of the usual fluctuation display game is shortened. At this time, as described above, the opening pattern of the normal variation winning device 9 when the usual variation display game is won is changed. In addition, the probability of winning the usual variable display game may be increased, and winning in the normal variation winning device 9 may be further facilitated.
Therefore, when the special gaming state S3 is completed, the transition to the special gaming state S3 is based on the probability variation symbol, and the high probability state S6 is obtained. Similarly to the high probability state S6, the normal time short state S8 is terminated when the special game state S3 occurs, and becomes the normal time varying state S7. In addition, there is a limit to the number of executions of the variable display game in the normal time state S8. When the specified number of games are completed in the normal time state S8, the normal time state S8 does not become the special game state S3. Is completed, and a transition is made to the normal state changing time normal state S7.

  Next, the control of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100 as described above will be explained along with the passage of time with reference to the time charts of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, and the player who has become “Humari” in this example In other words, the variable display game does not become a big hit despite the fact that the variable display game was executed many times (the game was played for a long time and many game media were used), and the game is in the special game state S3. A relief process for relieving a player who never becomes and a variable display game executed many times on the pachinko gaming machine 100, but when a player who has not been relieved by the relief process quits the game, Preventing the act of trying to make a profit through the remedy process by playing a game on a pachinko machine that will not be in a special gaming state for a long time on behalf of the player who quit. It described the "hyena acts" prevention treatment that can be.

  The time chart shown in FIG. 4 (A) shows the progress of the basic game, in the start winning monitoring state S4, and in the state of the normal probability state S5 and the normal figure variation time normal state S7, When the start winning is detected in the normal game state S1 (that is, the start memory number is changed from 0 to 1) or the start memory number is not 0, the variable display game state S2 is entered. In the variable display game state S2, A variable display game is executed. In the variable display game, for example, when the special display mode with the probability variation symbol is established, the special game state S3 with the probability variation symbol is started. When the special gaming state S3 ends, the normal probability state S5 changes to the high probability state S6 (here, the first probability state is used to distinguish the second high probability state S9 by the repair process). That is, at this stage, the normal gaming state S1 and the variable display gaming state S2 are repeated, and the start winning monitoring state S4 and the first high probability state S6 are entered. Furthermore, it becomes the normal time short state S6a corresponding to the first high probability state S6.

In the variable display game in this state, for example, when a special display mode is established with a normal symbol, the variable display game state S2 changes to the special game state S3, and the high probability state S6 changes to the normal probability state S5. Here, even when the special display mode is established with the probability variation symbol and the special gaming state S3 is established, the high probability state S6 is once changed to the normal probability state S5, and after the special gaming state S3 is finished, the high gaming state is again set to the high probability state S3. Probability state S6.
Then, when the special game state S3 with the normal symbol is finished, the normal game state S1 and the variable display game state S2 are repeated, and the normal figure change time normal state S7 is changed to the normal figure short time state S8.

At this time, in this example, as the game data counting process (variable display game counting process) of the relief process, the number of times of execution of the variable display game (game count of game data that increases as the variable display game is executed) The game number monitoring counter of the game control device 70 counts (number). If the special display mode is established in the variable display game and the jackpot (special game state S3) is reached before the number of executions of the variable display game counted in the counting process reaches a predetermined number, for example, 1000, Although the numerical value is reset, details of the game data counting process will be described later. The counting method may be to count up from 0 times to 1000 times as a predetermined value, or to count down from 1000 times as a predetermined value to 0 times.
It should be noted that the normal number of times short state S8 has a predetermined number of times as described above. For example, when the number of executions of the variable display game is 100 times instead of the special game state S3, The process is terminated, and the normal map fluctuation time normal state S7 is entered.

  The time chart of FIG. 4 (B) shows the time lapse of the game when the relief process is activated. When the special game state S3 with the normal symbol is finished as described above, At the same time, by the above-described game data counting process, counting of the number of game executions (game number) as game data is started by the game number monitoring counter. Even if the number of times of execution of the variable display game exceeds a prescribed number of times (for example, 100 times) in the normal time state, the special game state S3 does not occur, and even if many variable display games are executed, the special game The relief process is activated when the state becomes "Humari" instead of the state S3. For example, when the number of executions of the variable display game is 1000 instead of the special game state S3, the normal probability state S5 is changed to the second high probability state S9 as the relief process. Here, for example, when the probability of becoming a big hit (special game state S3) of the special figure variable display game is about 2.5, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a longer “humidity”. Further, in the second high probability state S9, as in the case of the first high probability state S6, if the normal time reduction state is used together, the number of balls held by the player is reduced as described above. In addition to being suppressed, the possibility of entering the special gaming state S3 in a short time is increased, and further, it can be suppressed with a high probability that the “Humari” state is continued.

Then, after the second high probability state S9 is reached, when the special display mode is established in the variable display game, the special gaming state S3 is entered, and the second high probability state S9 is ended to be the normal probability state S5. . In addition, when the special game state S3 ends in relation to the occurrence of the special game state S3, the count value (game number monitoring counter) of the number of times of execution of the variable display game is reset. For example, when the count value is counted up, the count value is cleared and becomes zero, and when the count value is counted down, the count value is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1000 times).
Further, when the special game state S3 is based on the establishment of a special display mode with a probability variation symbol, the number of executions of the variable display game is not counted and the count value remains reset, and the count value is reset. Thereafter, the number of executions is counted after the special gaming state S3 based on the establishment of the special symbol special display mode. In addition, when the special game state S3 that is ended when the count value is reset is based on the establishment of the special display mode with the normal symbol, when the count value is reset, the count value is restarted and changed. When the display game is executed, the count value is counted up or down.

The time chart of FIG. 5C shows the case where the player ends the game when the game data counting process is started and the number of executions of the variable display game (special figure) as the game data is counted. As the “hyena act” prevention process described above, the game time elapsed when the count value (game number monitoring counter) by the game data counting process is forcibly reset (counter reset process) is shown. As described above, when the special game state S3 with the normal symbol is completed, the normal game time reduction state S8 is entered, and the game data count process of the game data monitoring process of the game control device 70 causes the game as game data. The count of the number of executions of is started. Even if the number of times of execution of the variable display game exceeds a prescribed number of times (for example, 100 times) in the normal time state, the special game state S3 does not occur, and even if many variable display games are executed, the special game Instead of entering the state S3, the state becomes "Humari" and the count value increases.
Here, when the number of executions of the variable display game (special figure) is, for example, several hundred times or less up to a predetermined value (for example, 1000), when the player finishes the game, A player who plays later can enter the second high-probability state S9 by executing the variable display game of several hundred times or less. That is, the “hyena act” becomes effective. Therefore, when the player finishes the game before entering the second high probability state S9 as the remedy process, the count value of the game data, which is a condition for entering the second high probability state S9, can be reset. ing. By resetting the count value, the number of executions of the variable display game until the count value reaches the predetermined value returns to the initial state, and the “hyena action” becomes impossible.

In this example, the above-described infrared sensor 20 is used to detect a reset operation in which the player resets the count value of game data. That is, as described above, a reset operation is performed by touching or holding the glass plate at a position facing the infrared sensor 20 in the game area 1a inside the glass plate of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and this is the infrared sensor. 20, an infrared sensor input signal is input from the infrared sensor 20 to the game control device 70.
As shown in FIG. 5C, when the special game state S3 based on the normal symbol is finished and the number of executions of the variable display game as the game data is started, the count value is obtained when the infrared sensor input signal is input. Is reset.

In this example, as will be described later, since the number of executions of the variable display game is counted down from a predetermined value of 1000, when the special game state S3 based on the normal symbol is completed as described above, 1000 is set (reset) to the count value of the game number monitoring counter, and the countdown of the number of executions of the variable display game is started. When the input signal is input from the infrared sensor 20 to the game control device 70 before the count value becomes 0, that is, when the player's reset operation is detected, the count value is reset and the first set time is set. Is returned to a predetermined value 1000 (forced reset).
In this example, in order to prevent the count value from being reset due to a malfunction of the infrared sensor 20 or a player's erroneous operation, two infrared sensor input signals are input to the game control device 70 within a predetermined time. In such a case, the game control device resets the count value of the game number monitoring counter.
Thus, after the count value is reset, if the variable display game is not executed up to the predetermined value 1000 times without entering the special game state S3, the second high probability state S9 is not achieved, and the Can be prevented.

Next, the variable display game counting process as the above-mentioned game data counting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the variation display game counting process in the game control device 70, the number of executions of the variation display game is counted after the end of the special game state S3 based on the normal symbol. Therefore, the count is performed in the normal probability state S5 instead of the first high probability state S6. Done. Therefore, it is determined whether the probability is changing, that is, whether the state is the first high probability state S6 (step S11). If the probability is changing, the process proceeds to step S15. In the case of the normal probability state S5 instead of the probability change, the count value of the game number monitoring counter, that is, the count value of the number of executions of the variable display game after the special game state S3 based on the normal symbol is completed is It is determined whether it is 0 (step S12). In the variable display game counting process, for example, 1000 is set as a predetermined value in the game number monitoring counter at the time of reset, and the count value of the game number monitoring counter is decremented by 1 each time the variable display game is executed. Becomes 0, the second high probability state S9 is maintained, and the second high probability state S9 is maintained until the special gaming state S3 is reset (or forced reset). Here, in the case of the second high probability state, the count value of the game number monitoring counter needs to be 0 as described later. Therefore, until the counter is reset, the count value of the game number monitoring counter that has become 0 is maintained at 0 (so that the game number monitoring counter is not decremented by 1 in step S14). Advances to step S15.
Next, it is determined whether or not the variable display game has ended (step S13). That is, the execution of the variable display game is monitored, and it is determined that the variable display game has been executed once when the variable display game ends (when the variable display time has elapsed). When the variable display game is executed once, the count value of the game number monitoring counter for counting the number of executions of the variable display game is decremented by 1 (step S14). That is, it counts down.
In the variable display game counting process, the special game state (big hit state) is monitored, and it is determined whether or not the special game state has ended in relation to the occurrence of the special game state (step S15). When the special game state is ended, it is assumed that the special game state has been generated and ended, and a predetermined value of 1000 is set to the count value of the game number monitoring counter (step S16). This means that the count value is reset to the initial value. Such game data counting processing is repeatedly performed at short intervals at predetermined timings.

In this example, even when the power is turned on, 1000 may be set as a predetermined value in the game number monitoring counter, and counting of the number of executions of the variable display game may be started. Further, when the number of executions of the variable display game is 1000, that is, when the count value to be counted down becomes 0, the big hit determination of the variable display game in the high probability state S9 as shown in the random number determination process described later. Is done. That is, when the count value becomes 0, the normal probability state S5 is changed to the second high probability state S9, and the count of the number of executions of the variable display game is stopped.
The number of executions of the variable display game (game data) may be counted up instead of being counted down. In this case, when the count value of the game number monitoring counter is set (reset), When the count value is cleared to 0 and the count value reaches a predetermined value of 1000 times, the count is stopped and the second high probability state S9 is entered as described above.

With the above processing, the number of executions of the variable display game is counted in the normal probability state S5, that is, after the special game state S3 based on the normal symbol is finished or after the power is turned on, and is counted when the special game state S3 occurs. Will be reset.
That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 100, the game control device 70 functions as data counting means for counting game data (the number of times of execution of the variable display game) that increases in accordance with the execution of the variable display game (auxiliary game). In addition, it functions as a reset means for resetting the count value of the data counting means in relation to the occurrence of the special game state S3.

Next, random number determination processing for determining whether or not the special display mode is established in the variable display game shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
As described above, in the determination of the big hit of the variable display game, the game control device 70 extracts a random number, and compares the extracted random number with the determination value (hit value) stored in the game control device 70 (ROM 71c). If they match, it is determined that the game is a big hit, a special display mode is established in the variable display game, and a special gaming state S3 (big hit state) is entered.
In this example, the random number (pseudo-random number) is generated by, for example, a counter that counts a numerical value from 0 to 629 at a high speed. In the game control device, the timing of the input signal from the above-described special figure start sensor 9b. Thus, the count value of the random number counter is extracted as a random number. Therefore, the extracted random number value is one of 630 numerical values from 0 to 629.

  The determination value is stored as a determination table in the ROM 71c, and the stored determination table includes, for example, a determination table for the normal probability state S5, a determination table for the first high probability state S6, and a first determination table. There are two determination tables for the high probability state S9. In the determination table of the normal probability state S5, two preset numerical values among the numerical values of 0 to 629 are set as the determination values. Therefore, the jackpot probability of the variable display game in the normal probability state S5 is 2/630 = 1/315. In the determination table of the first high probability state S6, 10 numerical values set in advance among the numerical values of 0 to 629 are set as the determination values. Therefore, the jackpot probability of the variable display game in the first high probability state S6 is 10/630 = 1/63. In the determination table of the second high probability state S9, five predetermined numerical values among the numerical values of 0 to 629 are set as the determination values. Therefore, the jackpot probability of the variable display game in the second high probability state S9 is 5/630 = 1/126.

In the random number determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the first high-probability state S6 (probability is changing) (step S21).
If it is the first high-probability state S6, the determination table for the first high-probability state S6 having the above-described determination value (winning value) is selected and used (step S22).
Next, in the case of not being in the first high probability state S6, whether or not the count value of the above-mentioned game number counter, that is, the count value for counting down the number of executions of the variable display game is 0, that is, the second high probability. It is determined whether or not the state is S9 (step S23).
When the count value is 0 (1000 in the case of counting up), that is, in the second high probability state S9, the determination table for the second high probability state S9 having five determination values (winning values). Is selected and used (step S24).

Next, when the count value is not 0, that is, when neither the first high-probability state S6 nor the second high-probability state S9, the determination value (winning value) is a determination for two normal probability states S5. A table is selected and used (step S25).
Next, the big hit flag is cleared (step S26). The random number determination process is performed for each variable display game. When the previous variable display game is a big hit, the big hit flag is set. In this case, the big hit flag is set. Although it is cleared from the state, normally, the jackpot flag is not set, and the cleared state continues.

Next, the extracted random number is determined (step S27). That is, the random number value extracted as described above is compared with the determination value (hit value), and if the extracted random value is equal to the determination value (step S28), the big hit flag is set (step S29). The random number determination process is terminated, and based on the jackpot flag, the special display mode is established at the end of the variable display of the variable display game corresponding to the random number determination process, and the special game state S3 is set after the variable display game ends. To do. If the extracted random number value is different from the determination value, the random number determination process is terminated without setting the jackpot flag. If the starting memory number is not 0, the random display determination process for the variable display game is performed next.
As described above, when the number of executions of the variable display game reaches a predetermined number without being a big hit, that is, the player executes the variable display game a number of times (predetermined number) without making a big hit. In the case of “Hamari” state, it becomes a second high probability state S9 that is a big hit with 2.5 times higher probability than the normal probability state, and the variable display game is in a state where it is easier to hit a big hit than usual, This is the provision of a specific game value as relief for a player who is in the “Humari” state.

Therefore, the random number determination process described above is a relief process for relieving a player who is in the “Humari” state.
That is, the game control device 70 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is configured to display the variable display game when the count value of the number of executions of the variable display game as game data, that is, the count value of the game number monitoring counter reaches a predetermined value. It functions as a specific game value giving means for giving the player a specific game value that makes it easy to increase the big hit probability and enter the special game state S3.
In the second high-probability state S9 as well, it may be accompanied by the normal time short state as described above. In addition, when the second high probability state S9 is accompanied by the short time state of the normal figure, the variable display time of the normal variable display game is shortened so that the player enters the second high probability state S9. However, simply changing the jackpot probability of the variable display game (special figure) does not allow the player to recognize that a specific game value is given, so the decorative lamp 15 The display device 4, the speaker 16, and the like may notify that the second high probability state S9 has been reached. Further, even when the second high probability state S9 is accompanied by the normal time short state, the fact that the second high probability state S9 has been entered may be notified as described above. Further, as described later, the count value of the game number monitoring counter is displayed on the display device 4 or the like, and when the displayed count value becomes 0 or a predetermined value, the second high probability state S9 is obtained. May be notified.

Next, with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. 8, a counter reset process as a forced reset of the relief process will be described.
Note that, as described above, the counter reset process is performed when the game control device 70 receives two input signals from the infrared sensor 20 within a predetermined time, that is, when the player performs a reset operation twice within the predetermined time. Is detected, the count value of the game number monitoring counter that counts the number of executions of the variable display game is reset, and a preliminary flag is set when the first player reset operation is performed. It has become.
Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the reserve flag is ON (the reserve flag is set) (step S31). If the reserve flag is ON, the reserve flag monitoring timer started (update start) when the reserve flag is turned ON is updated (step S32). That is, the time measurement by the preliminary flag monitoring timer is continued. If the reserve flag is not ON, the reserve flag monitoring timer has not started and is not updated.

Next, it is determined whether or not the infrared sensor 20 is ON, that is, whether or not the player's reset operation has been detected in the infrared sensor 20 and an input signal has been received (step S33).
If the infrared sensor is not ON, it is determined whether or not the reserve flag monitoring timer has a predetermined value, that is, a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) after the first input signal from the infrared sensor 20 is received. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (step S34). If there is still no input signal from the first infrared sensor 20 and the reserve flag is not ON, the reserve flag monitoring timer does not operate and the reserve flag monitoring timer becomes a predetermined value. Absent.
When the reserve flag monitoring timer reaches a predetermined value, the reserve flag is ON, so the reserve flag is cleared (step S35).

In step S33, if the infrared sensor is ON, that is, if a player's reset operation is detected, it is next determined whether the reserve flag is set (ON). (Step S36). If the reserve flag is not set, the reserve flag is set to ON (step S37), the update of the reserve flag monitoring timer is started (step S38), and the reserve flag monitoring timer is turned on for the first time. This is used to determine whether or not a second reset operation is detected within a predetermined time from the setting of the reserve flag.
If the reserve flag has already been set, there is an input signal from the infrared sensor 20 for the second time without clearing the reserve flag, and the player's reset operation is detected twice within a predetermined time. It will be done. In this case, the count value of the game number monitoring counter is forcibly reset regardless of the occurrence of the special game state. Here, the count value of the game number monitoring counter is set to 1000, which is a predetermined value (step S39). Then, the preliminary flag is cleared (step S40), and the counter reset process is ended.

By repeating the above processing at short intervals for each predetermined timing, when the reset operation by the player is detected twice within a predetermined time, the game number monitoring counter is reset, so that the variable display game is again displayed. Until the number of executions reaches the predetermined value, the second high-probability state S9 is not reached, and after the player resets the game number monitoring counter and quits the game, the other players change less than the predetermined value. The number of executions of the display game does not result in the second high probability state, and the “hyena act” cannot be performed.
As described above, the game control device 70 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 compulsorily counts the count value counted by the game control device 70 as the data counting means together with the infrared sensor 20 as the detection means for detecting the reset operation of the player. It functions as a forced resetting means for resetting to, and the count value of the data counting means can be reset by a reset operation by the player. Further, the game control device 70 serving as the forced resetting means calculates the count value counted by the game control device 70 as the data counting means when the infrared sensor 20 serving as the detection means detects a plurality of reset operations within a predetermined period. Reset.

In this example, by outputting an effect command (control signal) from the game control device 70 to the effect control device 80, it is possible to display a reset process stored in advance in the ROM 81c or the like of the effect control device 80. For example, when the infrared sensor 20 detects the player's first counter reset operation and there is an input signal from the infrared sensor 20 to the game control device 70, the effect control device 80 controls the game control. Under the control of the device 70, as shown in FIG. 9A, the change display device 4a resets the sensor once again within 5 seconds during the change display (the change display may not be in progress). ”Indicating that the reset operation has been performed once, and a display notifying that the reset is performed if the reset operation is performed again within a predetermined time. The variation display device 4a displays the count value (game data count value) of the game number monitoring counter. The display of the count value may be performed constantly, or may be performed when a reset operation is detected.
Then, within 5 seconds, the player performs a reset operation once again, and if this is detected, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), the effect control device 80 sets the counter to the variable display device 4a. "Indicating that the count value has been reset, and a display using the count value as the reset value. Here, the reset value at the time of counting up is set to 0 so that the player can easily understand, but in this case, the count value displayed on the variable display device 4a is the count value at the time of counting up (game The number of games from the end of the special gaming state S3 in the previous normal symbol calculated based on the count value of the number monitoring counter). Regardless of whether the counter reset process employs either count-up or count-down, the count display of the variable display device 4a may employ either count-up or count-down regardless.

  In this counter reset process, the game number monitoring counter can be reset by the player's intention. For example, when the player leaves the pachinko gaming machine, this is automatically detected and detected. There are several advantages as compared to the case where the game number monitoring counter is forcibly reset as the player quits the game after a predetermined time. For example, there is an intention to continue the game, such as when the player goes to the toilet or buys a drink, but the game number monitoring counter is reset when the game machine is left. There is no such thing.

  In addition, if the next player plays a game before the predetermined time has elapsed since it was detected that the player left the gaming machine, a “hyena act” would be possible. If the game machine is left after the game is performed, the “hyena act” can be surely prevented. Further, when the player is not necessarily dissatisfied with the “hyena action”, the game number monitoring counter may not be reset by the player's intention.

  Next, a counter reset process for automatically forcibly resetting the count value of the game number monitoring counter will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this example, the above-described counter reset process for forcibly resetting the count value based on a reset operation by the player, and automatically forced when the player leaves the gaming machine as will be described below. However, only the former counter reset process may be performed, or only the latter counter reset process may be performed.

In the counter reset process for automatically resetting the count value (game data count value) of the game number monitoring counter, it is first determined whether or not the variable display game is being executed (step S41). Then, when the variable display game is being executed, it is determined whether or not the variable display game is ended (step S42). That is, immediately after it is determined that the variable display game is being executed, it is determined whether or not the variable display time of the variable display game ends. Then, at the timing when the variable display time ends, a non-game time monitoring timer that measures the time until the next variable display game is started after the variable display game ends or a predetermined time elapses is provided. Initialization is performed (step S43).
Then, when the variable display game is not executed or when the variable display game is ended and the non-game time monitoring timer is initialized as described above, whether or not a malfunction has occurred in the gaming machine next is determined. Determination is made (step S44).
If no malfunction has occurred, the non-game time monitoring timer is updated (step S45). If a malfunction has occurred, the non-game time monitoring timer is not updated and the non-game time monitoring timer is updated. The timer is stopped.

  This is because the player is unable to play a game due to a failure in the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the non-game time monitoring timer expires during that time, so that the player has changed. In spite of the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in trouble, there is a problem in order to prevent the player from receiving a relief process even if the player has played the variable display game a predetermined number of times. In the generated state, it is a process for stopping the non-game time monitoring timer.

  In addition, the detection of the occurrence of a failure may be performed by detecting a key operation for opening and closing a glass frame (not shown) or a front frame (not shown) of the pachinko gaming machine 100, or an island facility for each pachinko gaming machine. It may be based on the operation of a call button in a device provided with a call button or the like for calling a store clerk provided in the store, operation of a remote control device possessed by the store clerk for this device, or a well-known pachinko gaming machine It may be based on an error signal output from the error detection means. Moreover, it is good also as what uses some or all of these together. As an error signal of the error detection means, for example, in the discharge control device 90, when a discharge-related malfunction occurs such as a game ball having a predetermined number of prize balls cannot be paid out due to a clogged ball or the like, the discharge control is performed. There is an error signal output from the device 90 to the game control device 70.

Next, whether or not the value of the non-game time monitoring timer has reached a predetermined value, that is, whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed without the next variable display game being played after the end of the variable display game. Determination is made (step S46).
If the predetermined time has elapsed, the count value of the game number monitoring counter is forcibly reset and a predetermined value of 1000 times is set (step S47).
Also, the non-game time monitoring timer whose time is up is initialized (step S48).
By repeating the above processing at a predetermined interval at short intervals, the time from the end of the variable display game to the start of the next variable display game is measured by the non-game time monitoring timer, and the next variable display When a predetermined time elapses before the game starts and the non-game time monitoring timer expires, the count value of the game number monitoring counter is forcibly reset even if the special game state S3 does not occur.

Accordingly, the game control device 70 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 functions as a forced resetting means for forcibly resetting the count value counted as the data counting means, and the function as the forced resetting means includes a non-game function. Including a function as a non-game state monitoring means for monitoring a period in which a state is in effect, and when a non-game state for a predetermined period is detected by the function as the non-game state monitoring means, the count value of the data counting means is Reset.
In addition, even when the gaming machine is in a non-gaming state, the gaming control device 70 as a forced reset means temporarily disables monitoring of the non-gaming state when a malfunction occurs in the gaming machine.
Note that the predetermined time in this example is, for example, 5 minutes. Accordingly, the game display device does not receive the game ball detection signal from the special figure start sensor 9b and does not input the game control device 70 by chance that the game ball does not win the normal game device 9 for a long time. Even in such a case, the game number monitoring counter is not reset because a relatively long period of 5 minutes is awaited as the time when the game ball does not win the normal variation winning device 9.
In addition, the game number monitoring counter is not reset if the player uses a toilet or the like and is temporarily within 5 minutes after leaving the gaming machine.

In addition, if a predetermined time is long until a player is forced to reset after leaving the gaming machine, the possibility that another player will play with the gaming machine within the predetermined time is increased, and "hyena action" is possible. In this example, however, the player can reliably prevent the “hyena act” by performing a reset operation. Also, even if the pachinko gaming machine does not detect the reset operation, for example, by not leaving the gaming machine until a predetermined time elapses after the player quits the game (after the last variable display game ends) It is possible to reliably prevent “hyena acts”.
When a player forgets to perform a reset operation even though the player intends to prevent a “hyena act” by using a forced reset based on detection of the reset operation by the player and an automatic forced reset based on the passage of time. But “hyena acts” can be prevented.

  In addition, even if the player intends to continue the game, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is left for a long time, other players cannot play the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the pachinko gaming machine 100 If the machine 100 does not play a game for a long time, the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is reduced, resulting in a loss for the game shop. However, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is left for a long time, Since the game number monitoring counter is forcibly reset, the player can no longer receive relief processing, and the player will not leave the pachinko machine 100 for a long time or will not play the game for a long time. The operating rate of the machine 100 is improved. If the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not detect the reset operation, the cost of the pachinko gaming machine can be reduced without providing a reset operation detecting means such as an infrared sensor.

  In addition, as a method of automatically detecting that a player quits a game in a pachinko machine, in addition to detecting that the variable display game is not performed for a predetermined time as described above, a person who detects the player A sensor (for example, an infrared sensor that detects a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100) detects that the player has left the gaming machine, or a touch sensor provided on the operation handle is used by the player's hand. It may be determined that the player has quit the game when a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation handle is turned off.

Normally, in the pachinko gaming machine, if the variable display game is not executed for a predetermined time, that is, if the next variable display game is not performed within a predetermined time after the end of the variable display game, the game control device 70 Under the control, the effect control device 80 displays the above-mentioned calling image for the customer on the display device 4. By using this, in the counter reset process for performing the automatic forced reset described above, the predetermined time measured by the non-game time monitoring timer after the end of the variable display game is used for the predetermined time measured by the end of the variable display game. It may be the same as the predetermined time until the calling image is displayed.
In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 10A, after the variable display game is completed and the variable display device 4a is in a state where the identification information is out and is stopped and displayed, the calling image is displayed. For example, when 60 seconds elapse, the calling image is displayed on the display device 4 as shown in FIG. 10B, and the time measured by the non-game time monitoring timer is also the predetermined time. When the non-game time monitoring timer expires, the game number monitoring counter is forcibly reset.

In this case, an image notifying that the game number monitoring counter is forcibly reset, such as “Counter has been reset” as shown in FIG. 10B, is displayed for a predetermined time from the start of displaying the calling image. You may do it. FIG. 10B shows a state in which the model name of the pachinko gaming machine and an image for informing that the game number monitoring counter has been forcibly reset are displayed as the calling image.
As described above, even if there is no specific notification that the game number monitoring counter has been forcibly reset by matching the predetermined time for forced reset after the end of the variable display game with the predetermined time for displaying the calling image, By displaying the image, it is possible for the player to naturally recognize that the forced reset has been performed. Therefore, in order to surely prevent the “hyena act”, it is not necessary to leave the gaming machine until the player displays the calling image, and the player can easily understand how to prevent the “hyena act”. In addition, if a forced reset is notified at the same time when the calling image is displayed, it becomes easier for the player to understand.

  In the above embodiment, the game data that increases in accordance with the execution of the variable display game as an auxiliary game is the number of executions of the variable display game. However, the number of executions of the variable display game is a device having the above-described call button. It is very easy to see how long the second high probability state S9 as the remedy process will be reached after the person who intends to perform the “hyena act”. Therefore, when a pachinko machine according to the present invention is introduced into a pachinko parlor, such as immediately after the introduction of the pachinko machine 100, the “hamari” relief of the pachinko machine 100 and the “hyena act” prevention method are widely available to players. If it is not recognized, the number of executions of the variable display game is close to the predetermined number, and by looking around the pachinko machine where the relief is close, the player can play the game without reliably preventing the “hyena act” If you find yourself quitting, you can easily “hyena act”.

Therefore, in any pachinko gaming machine 100, for example, there is a display mode that is lost (stopped) in the variable display game so that the number of executions of the variable display game in the second high probability state S9 is not the same. The number of times when a specific stop display mode is set may be used as the count value of the game data.
For example, as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Similar to the above-described variation display game counting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, it is determined whether the probability is changing (step S51), whether the game number monitoring counter is 0 (step S52), It is determined whether or not the display game has ended (step S53). The count value of the game number monitoring counter is not the number of executions of the variable display game after the special game state S3 with the normal symbol in the above case, but the number of times when a specific stop display mode is set. In these determination processes, the process proceeds to the next step if yes, and proceeds to step S56 if no.
Next, when the variable display game is finished, the display mode when the symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed is identified as, for example, the left area, the middle area, and the right area of the display area of the variable display device 4a. When the information is to be displayed, it is determined whether or not the symbol stopped and displayed in the right region is a specific symbol (for example, 3 as a symbol) (step S54). It should be noted that determining whether or not the symbol is a specific symbol is not limited to the right region of the display mode, and may be a left region, a middle region, or a plurality of regions. Further, the number of specific symbols is not limited to one, and may be plural.

The game number monitoring counter is decremented by 1 and counted down only when the right area of the display mode at the end of the variable display game is a specific symbol (step S55). As described above, the game number monitoring counter may be counted up.
Also, it is determined whether or not the special gaming state S3 (big hit state) has ended (step S56), and if it is determined that the big hit state has ended in relation to the occurrence of the special gaming state, the game The count value of the number monitoring counter is reset (step S57), and for example, here is set to 100 as a predetermined value (0 in the case of counting up).
By repeating the above-mentioned game data counting process at predetermined intervals at short intervals, the game is displayed every time the display mode when the variable display game is finished becomes a specific display mode (for example, the pattern in the right region is 3). When the number monitoring counter is counted down (counted up) and the count value of the game number monitoring counter reaches a predetermined value, the relief process as described above, that is, the second high probability state, for example, is given as giving a specific game value S9.

  In such a case, the specific game value is not given to the player by the predetermined number of times of execution of the variable display game as in the above example, but the number of times of execution of the variable display game to which the specific game value is given. Variations occur. Therefore, it is not possible to recognize whether or not a specific game value is given only by executing a small number of variable display games directly from the number of executions of the variable display game. Can be suppressed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 as described above generates a special game state S3 (big hit state) that is advantageous to the player when the result of the variable display game (auxiliary game) becomes a special result (special display mode). And a data counting means (game control device 70) for counting game data (the number of times of execution of the variable display game) that increases in accordance with the execution of the variable display game, and generation of the special game state S3. A reset means (game control device 70) for resetting the count value of the data counting means, and a specific game value giving means for giving a specific game value to the player when the game data reaches a predetermined value. (Game control device 70) and forced resetting means (game control device 70) for forcibly resetting the count value by the data counting means.

Therefore, when the game data (the number of executions of the variable display game) that increases in accordance with the execution of the variable display game (auxiliary game) and is reset in association with the occurrence of the special game state S3 becomes a predetermined value. Since a specific game value (second high-probability state S9) is given to the player, a specific game value is given to the player as a relief function for the player who does not readily generate the special game state S3. Thus, it is possible to prevent the dissatisfaction of the player who does not generate the special game state S3 even if a large number of variable display games are executed. That is, it is possible to rescue a player who is in a state of sneaking.
In addition, because the game data can be forcibly reset, it is possible to prevent the next player from obtaining a predetermined game value based on the game data increased in his game, and to prevent the player from becoming dissatisfied. Can play games with peace of mind. That is, it is possible to prevent a “hyena act” and to prevent a player from being dissatisfied by being “hyenaed” by another player. Further, it is possible to prevent the player from investing in the game an amount more than the amount planned by the player for fear of being “hyena” and to quit the game with peace of mind when the player wants to quit.
In addition to the special game state S3 that occurs with a predetermined probability when the above-described relief function always functions without being forcibly reset, the player is given a specific game value, thereby giving the player In particular, it is advantageous for a player who performs a “hyena act” and can prevent the game store from being disadvantaged.

The forced reset means (game control device 70) includes detection means (infrared sensor 20) for detecting the player's reset operation, and the count value of the data counting means (game control device 70) is obtained by the player's reset operation. It is configured to be resettable.
Therefore, since the game data can be reset by the player's own operation, the dissatisfaction of the player can be surely prevented. In other words, by resetting the game data by the player's own operation, when the player leaves the gaming machine, the game data is temporarily reset for some reason as compared to the case where the game data is automatically reset. The game data can be prevented from being automatically reset even if the player leaves the gaming machine, and the game data can be easily reset before the player leaves the gaming machine. Even if the “hyena act” is performed immediately after leaving, the “hyena act” does not succeed, and the “hyena act” can be surely prevented.
Moreover, since the player can select whether or not to reset when quitting the game, it is also convenient when not resetting. For example, it is possible to easily transfer game data when a player changes a game machine with an acquaintance.

The forced reset means (game control device 70) resets the count value of the data counting means (game control device 70) when the detection means (infrared sensor 20) detects a plurality of reset operations within a predetermined period. .
Therefore, the game data is not reset by a single reset operation, so that it is possible to prevent the game data from being reset due to an erroneous operation of the player or a malfunction of the detection means (infrared sensor 20).

Further, the forced reset means (game control device 70) includes non-game state monitoring means (game control device 70) for monitoring a period during which the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 100) is in a non-game state. When the non-game state for a predetermined period is detected by the monitoring means, the count value of the data counting means (game control device 70) is reset.
Therefore, the game data can be reset without providing a switch or the like that enables the player to operate, so that the cost can be reduced and the forced reset means can be easily introduced.
Also, for example, if the user stays at the end of the game and waits until the non-game state reaches a predetermined period, the game data can be reset without leaving the gaming machine. "Hyena acts" can be prevented.
Moreover, if the non-gaming state reaches a predetermined period based on the monitoring result of the non-gaming state monitoring means, the reset is automatically performed, so that forgetting to reset can be prevented.
In addition, for example, there is a player who interrupts the game even though there is an intention to continue the game, but such an action is a disadvantageous action in a game store because it leads to a decrease in the operation rate. However, by providing the above function, when the game is interrupted (or interrupted for a long time), the game data is reset, so that it is possible to prevent the player from intentionally interrupting the game and to prevent the operation rate from being lowered.

In addition, the non-game state monitoring means (game control device 70) temporarily disables monitoring of the non-game state when a malfunction occurs in the game machine even when the game machine is in the non-game state. To do.
Therefore, if a malfunction occurs in the gaming machine, repairs may be performed by an attendant. In such a case, a non-gaming state occurs for a predetermined period, and the game data is reset during this period. The player is very dissatisfied. Therefore, when a trouble occurs, the dissatisfaction can be prevented by temporarily disabling monitoring of the non-game state.

  Moreover, since the variable display device 4a capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information is provided as an auxiliary game, the above functions are reliably realized in the pachinko gaming machine 100 including the variable display device 4a as described above. can do. That is, in the gaming machine equipped with the variation display device 4a, whether or not the variation display game as the auxiliary game is in a special display mode that is a special result is a subject of great interest to the player, and general variation The display game has a possibility that humming will occur stochastically, and the present invention functions extremely effectively.

In addition, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, the data counting means (game control device 70) indicates that the result of losing in the variable display game is a predetermined specific losing result. It can be counted as data. Simply counting the number of executions of the variable display game and using it as game data makes it clear how many later games the relief function will work, making it easier to perform the “hyena act” described above. By counting specific outliers, the time when the relief function works can be unclear, and “hyena acts” can be suppressed.
For example, when the player does not perform a reset operation, or when the player leaves the gaming machine before the non-game state monitoring means detects the non-game state for a predetermined period, the “hyena act” can be performed. When a “hyena act” is performed, it cannot be accurately predicted how much investment will give a specific game value, and the “hyena act” can be suppressed.

In the pachinko gaming machine as described above, the specific game value provided by the specific game value providing means (game control device 70) is, for example, a state in which the occurrence of a special game state is made easier than usual (specific In addition to the second high-probability state S9 in the above example, the following states may exist.
That is, as a state in which the occurrence of a special game state as a specific game value is made easier than usual, any of the following states or a combination of some or all of the states may be considered.
For example, as the specific gaming state, the probability that a specific result (a winning result such as “7”) is derived in the above-mentioned normal symbol display game on the normal symbol display 7 is changed from a normal probability to a high probability. When a specific result is derived in the figure probability fluctuation (high probability) state and normal fluctuation display game, the opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening) of the above-mentioned normal fluctuation winning device 9 (special drawing start port) Changed to the open pattern (for example, 3 times of 2 seconds) that is easier to start than the open pattern (for example, 1 time of 0.5 seconds). For example, a short state at normal time.
It should be noted that the special game state S3 is compulsorily generated (special game state) as a remedy for the player, instead of the specific game value giving means (game control device 70) that makes the generation of the special game state S3 easier than usual. You may provide the forced special game state generation | occurrence | production means (game control apparatus 70) which derives | leads-out a result.

Alternatively, the input from the infrared sensor 20 may be validated on the condition that a non-game state for a predetermined period has occurred.
That is, on the condition that the non-game state for a predetermined period is detected by the non-game state monitoring unit, the detection signal from the detection unit is validated and the game data is reset. In this way, if a non-game state in which the player quits the game and the variable display game has been completed is not detected, the game control device 70 can play the game even if there is an input signal from the infrared sensor 20. Since the number monitoring counter is not forcibly reset, it is possible to reliably prevent the player from being forcibly reset against the player's intention due to an erroneous operation of the detection means such as the infrared sensor 20 or a malfunction of the detection means.

Contrary to the above case, non-game state input invalidating means (game control device) for invalidating the input of the infrared sensor 20 in the non-game state may be provided.
For example, while another player may leave the gaming machine, another player may perform a reset operation maliciously, but if the operation signal is invalidated during a non-game state, such mischief (Harassment) can be prevented.

Further, in the above example, when detecting the period of non-game state, the end of the variable display game is determined, and measurement of the period of non-game state is started when the variable display game ends. However, for example, the measurement of the period of non-game state may be started from the end of the universal map display game. In this case, if the general map display game is started before the predetermined period described above, Reset the measured period.
In addition, it is generally provided in a pachinko gaming machine, and from a detection signal input to the game control device 70 from an out ball detecting means (out ball detecting sensor) that detects a game ball that enters the out hole 13 and becomes an out ball. The measurement of the period of non-game state may be started. In this case, while resetting the period measured when the detection signal from the out detection means is input again before the predetermined period described above, Again, measurement of the period of non-game state is started. That is, while there is no game ball entering the out hole 13, no game ball is fired in the game area 1a, and a non-game state in which no game is played is entered. In addition to the out-ball detecting means, an input signal from the incoming-ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has been emitted in order to output an incoming signal when a game ball is launched into the game area, or a prize ball is discharged. The measurement of the period of non-game state is started based on the input signal from the winning ball detecting means (the predetermined sensor unit) for detecting the winning ball discharged to output the outgoing ball signal at the time of being played. It is good as a thing.

In the above example, the number of games is counted immediately after the end of the special game state S3 (the game number monitoring counter is decremented by 1). However, after the end of the special game state S3, the normal time short state S8 is 100. Since it occurs twice, the counting of the number of games may be started after the normal time reduction state S8 ends.
In this case, the count value (predetermined value) of the game number monitoring counter that gives a specific game value may be set to 900 times, for example.

The game data obtained by counting by the data counting means (game control device 70) includes the variable display game in addition to the number of executions of the above-mentioned variable display game and the number of specific deviations (display modes) of the variable display game. The number of times the game has reached reach, the number of times that the variable display game has reached a specific reach (for example, special reach), etc., in addition to counting one of these times, The data (number of times) may be counted, and the total value may be used as game data.
For example, the data counting means includes a first game data (for example, the number of executions of the variable display game) that counts the first game state, and a second game data (for example, reach) that counts the second game state. The game data may be calculated based on (total).

In addition, the game data obtained by counting by the data counting means (game control device 70) includes the number of executions of the variable display game, the number of times the variable display game has become specific (display mode), and the variable display as described above. The number of times the game has been reached, the number of times that the variable display game has reached a specific reach (for example, special reach), and the like can be mentioned. A function for selecting game data to be used may be provided.
That is, a selection means (game control device 70) for randomly selecting which game state is counted for each occurrence of a special game state is provided, and a game is performed based on the game state selected by the selection means. Count the data.
For example, this time, when the number of executions of the variable display game reaches a predetermined value, a specific game value is given, and when the special game state S3 occurs after that, the variable display game is next reached. A specific game value is given when the number of times reached becomes a predetermined value.
In this way, the timing at which the relief function works can be made more ambiguous, so the “hyena act” can be prevented more reliably.

Further, the count value (predetermined value) of game data to be given by the specific game value giving means (game control device 70) may be changed.
For example, the game data is stored in a plurality of storage means as the number of executions of the variable display game (or the number of times the game has been reached) in a plurality of storage means in advance such as 500 times, 600 times, 700 times, etc. Specific game value addition data (game data) determination means (game control device 70) for randomly determining any one of a preset number of executions of a plurality of variable display games based on the occurrence of the game state S3 It is good also as a thing provided.
In addition to randomly determining the count value (predetermined value) to which the specific game value is given, the number of executions of a plurality of preset variable display games is sequentially performed every time the special game state is generated. Or you may decide. In this way, the timing at which the relief function works can be obscured, so the “hyena act” can be more reliably prevented.

Further, the number of executions of the variable display game that gives a specific game value may be determined according to the generation mode of the previous special game state S3. For example, if the previous special game state S3 occurred during the probability change (that is, if the last special game state was a special game state with a probable variation symbol), a specific game value is given. As the number of executions (game data) to be executed, the number of executions of the relatively variable number of display games is determined. On the other hand, if it is not generated during the probability change, the number of executions with a relatively low number of times is determined.
In addition, the game store side may be provided with a setting device for setting any of the plurality of preset variable display game execution times (game data) by an external operation.

Further, the rescue function may be activated by reflecting the previous game content.
For example, when the special game state S3 with the previous normal symbol occurred during the probability change (that is, when the last special game state S3 was the special game state S3 with the probability variation symbol), The relief function is activated only when the special gaming state S3 in the previous normal symbol has occurred during the normal probability state S5 without the relief function.
That is, the specific game value giving means gives a specific game value on condition that the previous special game state has occurred under a predetermined condition.
In this way, it is possible to give a specific game value only to a player who should really be rescued. In other words, when a large number of variation display games are executed with a ball (award ball) by winning a big hit with a probable variation symbol and entering a special game state S3 multiple times in a short period of time, the player's loss is Less, but not, players are lossy and need help.

Moreover, you may provide the control means which controls the reset operation (operation frequency) by a forced reset means (including the detection means which detects reset operation).
For example, when the forced reset means is operated once after the special gaming state is finished (when reset once), even if the forced reset means is operated thereafter, the operation is invalid and the game data is not reset. . That is, the number of reset operations (forced reset count) for one special gaming state is limited. In this way, it is possible to prevent mischief or the like in which the player is not relieved by repeated resetting by a third party.

In the above example, when the number of executions of the variable display game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 1000) without generating a big hit, the probability is increased by a fixed value, but the number of games is large. The probability may be increased gradually (stepwise) as the value increases (that is, as the humiliation increases).
For example, when the number of executions of the variable display game is 1000 to 1049, the jackpot probability is 5/630, when the number of executions is 1050 to 1099, the jackpot probability is 6/630, and when the number of executions is 1100 to 1149, the jackpot The probability may be set to 7/630. Furthermore, when the number of executions of the variable display game increases without entering the special gaming state, the jackpot probability may be further increased.
In other words, the specific game value giving means increases the specific game value to be given according to the increase of the game data. (For example, in the case described above, it is assumed that a high jackpot probability value means a high game value)
In addition, when giving a normal time short state as a specific game value, the number of times of restriction, which is a limitation of the normal time short state, may be increased in accordance with an increase in game data.

In the embodiment, the specific game value giving means (game control device 70) uses the “game data that increases as the auxiliary game is executed” as a reference for giving a specific game value. And a consumption calculation means (game control device 70) for calculating the consumption consumed by the player with respect to the game, and when the consumption reaches a predetermined value, the specific game value giving means gives a specific game value. You may make it do.
For example, a game machine (game control device 70) is provided with money amount information input means for inputting money amount information used by the player, and the consumption amount calculating means calculates the player's consumption amount based on the money amount information.
Alternatively, a signal input means for inputting a signal from the out-ball detection sensor is provided, and a game medium use amount calculation means (game control) for calculating the use amount of the game medium (the number of out balls−the number of prize balls) by inputting the signal. Apparatus 70), and when the usage amount of the game medium reaches a predetermined value, the specific game value giving means may give a specific game value.

  As the specific game value given by the specific game value giving means (game control device 70), a medium hit or a small win may be generated, and the lottery probability for the medium hit or the small hit is made higher than usual. Anyway. Here, the medium hit or the small hit is, for example, a cycle game in which the opening / closing of the big prize opening 5b of the special variable prize winning device 5 is repeated. Is shorter than jackpot. In the case of a small hit, the special winning opening 5b may be opened only once. In addition, the display mode that is the middle hit or the small hit display mode of the variable display game may be a display mode that is a missed reach, a display mode that is a particular missed reach, or the like.

  A start memory increasing means (game control device 70) for giving a plurality of start memories (for example, two) for one winning game ball to the start winning opening as a specific game value given by the specific game value giving means. ) May be provided. It should be noted that random values extracted corresponding to a plurality of start memories given for one winning may be extracted with different timings, and different random values may be extracted. In addition, the same random value may be extracted so as to be extracted at the same timing. By extracting different random numbers, the chances of winning big hits are increased. When the same random number is drawn, the big hits are generated twice in succession.

In the above example, the first type pachinko gaming machine is taken as an example, but any pachinko gaming machine that performs a variable display game can be easily applied to other pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that does not perform a variable display game as long as it is a pachinko gaming machine that performs some kind of auxiliary game. In addition, if the gaming machine is a pachislot machine, the auxiliary game will be a variable display game by rotating the reel, and a specific gaming value will be generated AT (assist time), and the bonus (big bonus, regular bonus) lottery probability will increase The present invention can be applied as (increased probability) and forced generation of bonuses (including release of control to avoid establishment of stocked bonuses).
In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of the said gaming machine. It is a state transition diagram for demonstrating the transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine. It is a time chart for demonstrating the transition of the gaming state corresponding to the passage of time of the gaming machine. It is a time chart for demonstrating the transition of the gaming state corresponding to the passage of time of the gaming machine. It is a flow chart for explaining change display game counting processing in control of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the random number determination process in control of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the counter reset process in control of the said gaming machine. It is drawing for demonstrating the display of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus in the counter reset process of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the counter reset process in control of the said gaming machine. It is drawing for demonstrating the display of a fluctuation | variation display apparatus at the time of making the counter reset process of the said gaming machine respond | correspond to the calling image of a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is a flow chart for explaining game data counting processing as a modification of variation display game counting processing in the control of the gaming machine.

Explanation of symbols

4a Fluctuating display device 20 Infrared sensor (detection means)
70 Game control device (data counting means, resetting means, specific game value giving means, forced resetting means, non-game state monitoring means)
100 Pachinko machines (game machines)

Claims (7)

In a gaming machine configured to generate a special gaming state advantageous to a player when the result of an auxiliary game is a special result,
Data counting means for counting game data that increases in accordance with the execution of the auxiliary game;
Resetting means for resetting the count value of the data counting means in relation to the occurrence of the special gaming state;
Specific game value giving means for giving a specific game value to a player when the game data reaches a predetermined value;
Forced resetting means for forcibly resetting the count value by the data counting means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The forced reset means includes detection means for detecting a reset operation of the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be able to reset a count value of the data counting means by a reset operation by the player.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the forced reset means resets the count value of the data counting means when the detecting means detects a plurality of reset operations within a predetermined period. The forced reset means includes non-game state monitoring means for monitoring a period during which the gaming machine is in a non-game state,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the non-game state for a predetermined period is detected by the non-game state monitoring unit, the count value of the data counting unit is reset. .   The non-game state monitoring means temporarily disables monitoring of a non-game state when a malfunction occurs in the game machine even when the game machine is in a non-game state. Item 5. The gaming machine according to item 4.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information as the auxiliary game.   The said data counting means can be counted as the said game data that the result of having fallen in the said fluctuation | variation display game turned into the predetermined specific loss result. Game machines.

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