JP2005046383A - Game machine and simulation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a simulation program which can improve the interests in the games by enabling the successive winning of the specified prize winning slot with the game balls for the motivation of the players. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine (pachinko game machine) is provided with a time counting means (main CPU 31) which starts the counting of time responding to the detection of the game balls by a prize winning detection means (starter winning ball switch 6S and main CPU 31) for detecting the winning with the game balls of the prescribed prize winning slot provided in the playing area and a successive prize winning detection means (main CPU 31) which detects the winning of the prescribed prize winning slot within a given successive detection period from the start of counting time by the time counting means. A granting means (put-out/shooting control circuit 80 and put-out device 81) grants the game value greater than the specified amount in terms of quantity as special favor (for example, game balls, medals or points). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

    In the present invention, a winning detection means for detecting that a game ball has won a predetermined winning opening provided in the game area, and that the winning detection means detects that a gaming ball has won the predetermined winning opening. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a giving means for giving a predetermined amount of gaming value and a simulation program for causing a computer to simulate the gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which a symbol is displayed in a variable manner when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening such as a starting port, and a big hit is obtained when the symbol is in a predetermined display mode (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, game balls pass continuously through the winning opening, that is, another gaming ball passes through the winning opening before a predetermined time elapses after a certain gaming ball has won the winning opening. You may win a prize.
JP 2003-126437 A

  However, even if such a rare phenomenon of consecutive winning of game balls occurs, the player has not been given any merit. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to play is reduced.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine and a simulation program that can improve the interest of the game by increasing the player's willingness to continuously win a game ball in a predetermined winning opening The purpose is to do.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the first feature of the present invention is to detect that a game ball has won a predetermined winning opening (for example, the starting opening 6) provided in the gaming area (game board 3). When a winning detection means (start winning ball switch 6S and main CPU 31) and the winning detection means detect that a game ball has won the predetermined prize opening, a predetermined amount of game value (for example, game ball, A gaming machine comprising granting means (payout / launch control circuit 80 and payout device 81) for granting medals and scores, and clocking means for starting timing based on detection of a game ball by the winning detection means ( Main CPU 31) and continuous winning detection means (main CPU 31) for detecting that a game ball has won a prize at the predetermined winning opening within a predetermined continuous detection time from the start of the timing by the timing means. The applying means, when the winning of the game balls is detected by the continuous prize detecting means, and the gist of imparting the game value greater quantity than the predetermined quantity as a special grant.

  According to such a feature, when game balls continuously win a predetermined winning opening such as a start opening, the gaming machine has a larger number (for example, six) of gaming balls than a predetermined number (for example, four). In other words, in order to provide a novel game in which award balls are paid out specially, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to continuously win more game balls and improve the interest of the game. .

  According to a second feature of the present invention, in the first feature of the present invention, there is further provided notification means (special symbol display device 4) for notifying that the winning of the game ball has been detected by the continuous winning detection means. Is the gist.

  According to such a feature, the notification means notifies the player that the game ball has continuously won a predetermined winning opening, so that the player can easily pay out more prize balls than the predetermined amount. Can be recognized.

  A third feature of the present invention is that in the first or second feature of the present invention, special grant information output means (main CPU 31 and game information output terminal 11) for outputting the information specifying the special grant quantity to the outside. Is further provided.

  According to such a feature, since the gaming machine outputs information specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out as a special grant to the outside (such as a hall computer), the hall side (the store side where the gaming machine is installed) Based on the information, the number of prize balls to be paid out as a special grant can be totaled to be used for adjusting the setting of the gaming machine.

  According to a fourth feature of the present invention, in the first to third features of the present invention, a given quantity setting means (main CPU 31 and prize ball number setting switch 12 for setting the quantity of the game value given as the special grant). ) Is a gaming machine further provided.

  According to this feature, since the gaming machine has a grant quantity setting means for setting the number of prize balls to be paid out as a special grant, the hall side sets the number of prize balls to be paid out as a special grant according to the management policy of the hall. can do.

  A fifth feature of the present invention is that a winning detection process for detecting that a predetermined winning condition is established, and a predetermined amount of privilege when it is detected by the winning detection process that the predetermined winning condition is established. A simulation program for simulating the operation of the gaming machine, which causes the computer to execute a granting process, wherein the computer counts time based on detection of establishment of the predetermined winning condition by the winning detection process. A time-counting process to be started, and a continuous winning detection process for detecting the establishment of the predetermined prize-winning condition within a predetermined continuous detection time from the start of the time counting by the time-keeping process. The gist of the invention is that, when the predetermined winning conditions are detected by the processing, a larger amount of privileges than the predetermined amount is given.

  According to such a feature, when a computer simulates that a game ball continuously wins a predetermined winning opening such as a start opening, a quantity larger than a predetermined quantity (for example, 4 points) (for example, 6 points). ) Is provided with a novel game that is specially given, so that the player's willingness to continuously win more game balls can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine and a simulation program that can improve the interest of the game by increasing the player's willingness to continuously win game balls in a predetermined winning opening. .

  Next, this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and ratios of dimensions and the like are different from actual ones. Accordingly, specific dimensions and the like should be determined in consideration of the following description. Moreover, it is a matter of course that portions having different dimensional relationships and ratios are included between the drawings.

(Composition of gaming machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with an outer frame 1 provided for installing the gaming machine 10 in a game hall, and inside the outer frame 1 so as to be opened and closed. An inner frame 2, a game board 3 provided in front of the inner frame 2, and a launch handle 24 configured to launch a game ball toward a game area on the game board 3 by being rotated. The speakers 25L and 25R that output sound effects and voices for notifying the player that a predetermined gaming state has been reached, and that the predetermined gaming state has been turned on / off in a predetermined pattern Decorative lamps 26L and 26R are provided.

  Here, the predetermined gaming state is a “big hit state” that starts on condition that the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined stop mode as a result of the variable display of the special symbol, and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state. In the jackpot determination to determine whether or not to make the game state, the probability of being determined to shift the gaming state to the jackpot state is high, such as "probability fluctuation state", "time-short state" in which the time during which the special symbol variable display is executed is shortened That is.

  The gaming machine 10 is also provided with a card unit 20 configured such that when a prepaid card or the like is inserted, game balls are lent out according to the balance of the prepaid card.

  The game area on the game board 3 includes a special symbol display device 4, a starting port 6, a normal symbol operating gate 7, a big winning port 8, an out port 9, starting memory lamps 13a to 13d, and general winnings. Ports 16 to 19 are provided.

  In the special symbol display device 4, variable display of the special symbol displayed in the display area is executed on condition that the game ball has passed through the starting area provided in the starting port 6. Note that the variable display of the special symbol is executed based on a jackpot determination random number value extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the starting area.

  Further, the special symbol display device 4 informs that a main control circuit 30 (main CPU 31), which will be described later, has detected that a game ball has continuously won the start opening 6 within a predetermined time (for example, (Notification means for displaying a predetermined image including the characters “BONUS”).

  The start port 6 is configured to extract a jackpot determination random number value or the like on condition that the game ball has passed through the start area provided in the start port 6.

  The normal symbol operating gate 7 has a random value for determining whether or not to open or close the pair of blades provided in the starting port 6 on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 7. It is configured to be extracted.

  The big winning opening 8 is opened and closed under a predetermined condition when the gaming state becomes a big hit state. When a gaming ball wins the start opening 6, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball. It is configured to be.

  The out port 9 accepts game balls that have not entered any of the starting port 6, the big winning port 8, the general winning ports 16 to 19, and the like.

  The start memory lamps 13 a to 13 d are turned on / off according to the number of start memories stored in the gaming machine 10.

  The general winning ports 16 to 19 are configured such that when a game ball wins the general winning ports 16 to 19, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 15 balls) are paid out as winning balls.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control unit of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit of the gaming machine 10 includes a main control circuit 30, a sub control circuit 40, and a payout / launch control circuit 80.

  The main control circuit 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32, a main RAM 33, and a serial communication IC 36.

  Further, the main control circuit 30 is provided with a V / count switch 28S for detecting a game ball that has passed a specific area (V zone) provided in the special winning opening 8, and a special winning opening 8. A count switch 29S for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general area, a general winning ball switch 16S to 19S for detecting that a gaming ball has won the general winning opening 16-19, and a normal symbol operating gate 7 are used as the gaming ball. A passing ball switch 7S for detecting that the ball has passed, a starting winning ball switch 6S for detecting that the game ball has passed through the starting area provided in the starting port 6, and a gaming ball paid out by the payout device 81. A prize ball count switch 14 to be detected, a start opening solenoid 6a for opening and closing a pair of blades provided in the start opening 6, and a large winning opening solenoid 8a for opening and closing the door of the large winning opening 8; A seesaw solenoid 8b that drives a seesaw that distributes game balls that have entered the grand prize winning port 8 into a specific area and a general area, and the game ball continues to the start opening 6 within a predetermined continuous detection time (for example, 2 seconds). When a prize is won, a game value that is given to the player as a special grant, that is, a game information output terminal 11 that outputs information for specifying the number of prize balls in the present embodiment, and a game ball at the start port 6 A prize ball number setting switch 12 for setting the quantity of prize balls to be paid out in addition to a predetermined quantity to be paid out when winning is connected.

  The game information output terminal 11 and the prize ball number setting switch 12 are arranged at an arbitrary location on the casing of the gaming machine 10. The game information output terminal 11 is provided on, for example, an external terminal board for a game board, and can output a pulse every time a game ball wins continuously at the start port 6 using a photocoupler. Thereby, the game value given to the player as a special grant can be specified. The game information output terminal 11 can be connected to, for example, a hall computer of a store where the gaming machine 10 is installed.

  The award ball number setting switch 12 has a plurality of scales such as “2”, “4”, “5”, “7”, “10”, and is started by setting the switch to the “2” scale, for example. If the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning of a game ball in the mouth 6 is four, two prize balls are added when the game ball wins in the start opening 6 continuously within a predetermined continuous detection time. However, a total of six prize balls can be set to be paid out as a special grant.

  The main CPU 31 performs each process in a “system timer interrupt process” (see FIG. 3A) and a “main process” (see FIG. 3B) described later.

  Specifically, the main CPU 31 detects that the game ball has won the start opening 6, and based on this detection, starts measuring time, and within a predetermined continuous detection time from the start of timing, Recognize that he won the 6th.

  In the present embodiment, the start winning ball switch 6S and the main CPU 31 constitute a winning detection means for detecting that a gaming ball has won a predetermined winning opening provided in the gaming area.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 is based on the detection of the game ball by the start winning ball switch 6S, and the time counting means for starting the time measurement and the game at the start port 6 within the predetermined continuous detection time from the start of the time measurement. Consecutive winning detection means for detecting that the ball has won is configured.

  Further, the game information output terminal 11 and the main CPU 31 constitute special grant information output means for outputting game value to be given to the player as special grant, that is, information for specifying the number of prize balls in this embodiment.

  Further, the continuous passage number setting switch 12 and the main CPU 31 constitute a given quantity setting means for setting the number of game values to be paid out as a special grant, that is, the number of prize balls in this embodiment.

  Further, the main CPU 31 extracts the jackpot determination random number value on the condition that the input signal input by the start winning ball switch 6S is detected (that is, the game ball has won the start port 6). The jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination random number. Further, the main CPU 31 generates a variable display command for instructing a special symbol stop symbol, variable display effect contents of the special symbol, and the like based on the result of the big hit determination.

  When the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state, the main CPU 31 controls the big prize opening solenoid 8a so as to open and close the door of the big prize opening 8. The main CPU 31 controls the seesaw solenoid 8b to drive the seesaw.

  The main CPU 31 detects an input signal input by each switch (start winning ball switch 6S, general winning ball switches 16S to 19S, V / count switch 28S, count switch 29S, etc.) and wins a predetermined number of game balls. Generate a command to instruct to pay out.

  The main ROM 32 stores a program for performing each processing in “system timer interrupt processing” (see FIG. 3A) and “main processing” (see FIG. 3B), which will be described later. ing.

  The main RAM 33 is constituted by a DRAM or the like, and stores start-up memory (including a big hit determination random number value) and the like. The main RAM 33 also includes a start memory counter for storing the number of start memories counted by the main CPU 31 and a remaining ball number counter for storing the number of remaining prize balls counted by the main CPU 31.

  The serial communication IC 36 outputs each command generated by the main CPU 31 to the sub-control circuit 40.

  The sub control circuit 40 includes a sub CPU 41, a sub ROM 42, a sub RAM 43, an image processing circuit 45, a sound processing circuit 46, and a ramp processing circuit 47.

  The sub CPU 41 controls the image processing circuit 45, the sound processing circuit 46, and the ramp processing circuit 47 in accordance with various commands received from the main control circuit 30.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 41 and the special symbol display device 4 constitute variable display means for variably displaying the identification information (special symbol) on the condition that the game ball has passed through the starting area in the game area. To do.

  The sub ROM 42 stores a program for controlling the image processing circuit 45, the sound processing circuit 46, and the ramp processing circuit 47.

  The sub RAM 43 is configured by a DRAM or the like, and stores various commands received from the main control circuit 30.

  The image processing circuit 45 executes special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 4 in accordance with control data from the sub CPU 41, and stores the image data ROM 54 for storing various image data and the image data ROM 54. VDP (Video Display Processor) 51 that generates display image data for performing variable display of special symbols based on the image data that is displayed, and a D / D that converts the display image data generated by VDP 51 into an analog signal An A converter 52 and an initial reset circuit 53 for returning various settings to initial values when an abnormality occurs are provided.

  The sound processing circuit 46 outputs sound effects and voices for notifying the player of a predetermined gaming state from the speakers 25L and 25R according to control data from the sub CPU 41, and is a sound for storing various sound data. Based on the sound data stored in the data ROM 63, the sound data ROM 63, a sound source IC 61 for generating an output sound signal for notifying the player of a predetermined gaming state, and an output sound signal generated by the sound source IC 61 And an AMP 62 for amplification.

  The lamp processing circuit 47 includes start data storage lamps 13a to 13d, decorative data ROM 71 that stores lighting / extinguishing patterns of the decorative lamps 26L and 26R, and start storage lamps 13a to 13d, decorative lamps according to control data from the sub CPU 41. And a drive circuit 72 for turning on and off 26L and 26R.

  The payout / firing control circuit 80 receives a predetermined number of game balls in response to a command from the main control circuit 30 that is output based on the game balls entering the general winning ports 16 to 19 and the grand winning port 8. Is controlled as a payout device 81 for paying out a prize ball and a launching device 82 for firing a game ball toward a game area on the game board 3.

  Specifically, the payout / launch control circuit 80 and the payout device 81 give a predetermined amount of game value when it is detected by the main CPU 31 that a game ball has won the start port 6, that is, in this embodiment. Then, a predetermined number (for example, four) of prize balls are paid out, and in this embodiment, a granting unit is configured. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 80 and the payout device 81 according to the present embodiment are based on an instruction (command) from the main CPU 31 when a game ball wins the start port 6 continuously within a predetermined continuous detection time. Then, a predetermined number (for example, six) of prize balls designated as special grants are paid out.

  Further, when the card unit 20 is connected to the payout / fire control circuit 80 and a prepaid card is inserted into the card unit 20, the payout / fire control circuit 80 has a number of games corresponding to the balance of the prepaid card. The dispensing device 81 is controlled so that the ball is lent out.

  Each process in the gaming machine 10 is controlled by the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40, but the main control circuit 30 processes all or part of the processes controlled by the sub control circuit 40. Alternatively, the sub control circuit 40 may process all or part of the processing controlled by the main control circuit 30.

The game value according to the present invention is not limited to a game ball, but means that can give a player a certain value, for example, a score is given, and a reward corresponding to the score is given to the player. May be provided.

(Game machine control method)
Next, the operation of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, when a game ball continuously wins the start port 6 within a predetermined continuous detection time (for example, 2 seconds), a quantity (for example, 6) larger than a predetermined quantity (for example, 4). The control method for paying out award balls as a special grant will be described.

  FIG. 3A is a flowchart showing a system timer interrupt process executed to interrupt the main process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec, 3 msec). FIG. 3B is a flowchart showing main processing of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  First, the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  (A) In step S100, the main CPU 31 saves the information stored in the register. In step S110, the main CPU 31 updates values such as a jackpot determination random number.

  (B) Next, in step S120, the main CPU 31 processes the input signal of each switch, and in this embodiment, in particular, detects that the game ball has won the start opening 6 within a predetermined continuous detection time. . This input signal processing will be described in detail later.

  (C) Next, in step S130, the main CPU 31 updates the remaining fluctuation display time of the normal symbols and special symbols that are variably displayed, the remaining opening time of the start port 6 and the grand prize winning port 8 in the open state, and the like. . In step 140, the main CPU 31 outputs game information such as the number of game balls paid out as prize balls and occurrence of a big hit to a hall computer or the like. In particular, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 uses the “continuous winning information data” set in step S1215, which will be described later, to send information for specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out as a special grant through the game information output terminal 11. Output to a computer.

  (D) Next, in step S150, the main CPU 31 outputs a signal for driving a solenoid or the like for driving the start port 6 or the special winning port 8. In step S160, the main CPU 31 outputs to the sub-control circuit 40 a variable display command for instructing a special symbol stop symbol, a special symbol variable display pattern, or the like. The main CPU 31 also outputs a continuous winning command set in step S1215 described later and a continuous winning timer command set in step S1214 to the sub-control circuit 40. The sub CPU 41 displays a predetermined image on the special symbol display device 4 based on this command. The image displayed on the special symbol display device 4 will be described later.

  (E) Next, in step S170, the main CPU 31 outputs a command for instructing the start memory lamps 13a to 13d to display the number of start memories stored in the main RAM 33, so A command for instructing to display an error such as tan on a predetermined lamp is output.

  (F) Next, in step S180, the main CPU 31 determines a predetermined game ball as a winning ball in accordance with the type of winning hole into which the game ball has entered (general winning holes 16 to 19 or a grand winning port 8, etc.). A command instructing the payout is output to the payout / firing control circuit 80. In particular, in the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the starting port 6 within a predetermined continuous detection time, the main CPU 31 instructs to pay out a larger number of award balls than a predetermined amount as a special grant. The command is output to the payout / firing control circuit 80. In step S190, the main CPU 31 restores the information saved in step S100 to the register.

  Next, the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  (A) First, in step S10, the main CPU 31 restores or initializes various settings in the gaming machine 10 to the settings when the power was last turned off.

  (B) Next, in step S20, the main CPU 31 executes each process relating to the special symbol. Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs jackpot determination based on the jackpot determination random number value extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the start area (the game ball has entered the start port 6). Based on the result of the jackpot determination, a variable display command for instructing a stop symbol of the special symbol and a variable display pattern of the special symbol is generated. Further, the main CPU 31 performs control for opening and closing the special winning opening 8 according to a predetermined setting when the gaming state becomes a big hit state.

  (C) Next, in step S30, the main CPU 31 executes each process relating to the normal symbol. Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs a normal hit determination based on a random value extracted on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 7, and based on the result of the normal hit determination, the normal symbol is determined. A command for instructing execution of variable display is generated.

  (D) Next, in step S40, the main CPU 31 updates a value such as a random number value for effect for determining the variable display pattern of the special symbol.

  The main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S20 to step S40 described above.

  Next, details of the input signal processing in step S120 of FIG. 3A will be described with reference to FIG.

  (A) First, in step S121, the main CPU 31 detects input signals input by the V / count switch 28S, the count switch 29S, the start winning ball switch 6S, the general winning ball switches 16S to 19S, and the like. Details of the prize ball related switch check process will be described later.

  (B) Next, in step S122, the main CPU 31 is input by the start winning ball switch 6S provided in the start opening 6, and the V / count switch 28S and count switch 29S provided in the big winning opening 8. Detect input signal.

  (C) Next, in step S123, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 7. Specifically, the presence / absence of an input signal input by the passing ball switch 7S is confirmed.

  Next, details of the prize ball related switch check process in step S121 of FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  (A) First, in step S1210 of FIG. 5, the main CPU 31 receives input signals input from the switches (start winning ball switch 6S, V / count switch 28S, count switch 29S, general winning ball switches 16S to 19S, etc.). Is detected.

  (B) Next, in step S1211, the main CPU 31 confirms whether or not there is an input signal input by the start winning ball switch 6S. If there is an input signal, the process proceeds to step S1212. If there is no input signal, the process proceeds to step S1216. In step S <b> 1212, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the start opening prize counter. The starting opening prize ball counter is for counting the number of times that a game ball has won the starting opening 6.

  (C) Next, in step S1213, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the continuous winning timer is larger than 0, that is, whether or not the continuous winning timer is set. If the continuous winning timer is greater than 0, it means that the game ball has won the start opening 6 within a predetermined continuous detection time, and the process proceeds to step S1215, where “1” is added to the value of the continuous winning counter. The continuous winning counter is a counter that counts the number of times that the game ball has continuously won the start opening 6. In step S1215, the main CPU 31 sets continuous winning information data in order to output information for specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out as a special grant to the hall computer or the like via the game information output terminal 11 by continuous winning. At the same time, a continuous winning command for outputting to the sub CPU 41 that continuous winning has occurred is set. This continuous winning command is output to the sub CPU 41 in the command output process in step S160 shown in FIG. The continuous winning command may include a value of a continuous winning counter. When the sub CPU 41 receives the continuous winning command, as shown in FIG. 8B, the game ball wins the start opening 6 in the display area of the special symbol display device 4 within a predetermined continuous detection time. Thus, an image (for example, a predetermined image including the characters “BONUS”) indicating that a larger number of prize balls than the predetermined amount is paid out is displayed.

  (D) In step S1213, if the continuous winning timer is 0, the main CPU 31 sets the continuous winning timer to “1000”. Since the continuous winning timer is decremented by 1 in the timer update process activated every 2 ms, the predetermined continuous detection time becomes 2 seconds by setting the continuous winning timer to “1000”. In step S1214, the main CPU 31 sets a continuous winning timer command for outputting to the sub CPU 41 that the continuous winning timer has been set. The continuous winning timer command is output to the sub CPU 41 in the command output process in step S160 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8A, the sub CPU 41 can display a bar indicating the continuous detection time in the display area of the special symbol display device 4 at the timing of receiving this command so as to indicate the maximum value. Thereafter, the time is counted by the sub CPU 41, the bar indicating the remaining time of the continuous detection time gradually decreases, and finally becomes zero.

  (E) Next, in step S1216, the main CPU 31 confirms whether or not there is an input signal input by the general winning ball switches 16S to 19S. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S1217 when there is an input signal, and proceeds to the process of step S1218 when there is no input signal. In step S1217, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter. The general winning opening prize ball counter is for counting the number of times that a game ball has won the general winning openings 16 to 19.

  (F) Next, in step S1218, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence / absence of an input signal input from the V / count switch 28S or the count switch 29S. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S1219 when there is an input signal, and proceeds to the process of step S1220 when there is no input signal. In step S1219, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the big prize winning ball counter. The grand prize winning ball counter is used to count the number of times that a game ball has won a prize winning port 8.

  (G) Next, in step S1220, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence or absence of an input signal input by the prize ball count switch 14. Further, when there is an input signal, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S1221, and when there is no input signal, the main CPU 31 ends the prize ball related switch check process. In step S1221, the main CPU 31 subtracts "1" from the value of the remaining prize ball counter. Note that the remaining number-of-scores counter is the number of winning balls as the number of remaining winning balls when it is not possible to immediately pay out the winning balls that are paid out on condition that the game balls win at each winning opening. To count.

  Next, details of the payout process in step S180 in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  (A) First, as shown in FIG. 6, in step S180-1, the main CPU 31 confirms whether there are excess or deficiency of game balls stored in the inside in order to pay out as award balls, and the game balls are paid out. A command indicating whether or not it is ready is set.

  (B) Next, in step S180-2, the main CPU 31 executes prize ball payout request setting processing.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 7, the contents of the winning ball payout setting process executed in step S180-2 will be described.

  (A) In step S210, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the value of the big prize winning ball counter is “1” or more. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S211 when the value of the big prize mouth ball counter is “1” or more, and when the value of the big prize mouth ball counter is “0”, The process proceeds to step S220.

  (B) Next, in step S211, the main CPU 31 sets the big prize winning ball command data in the command output table. The special winning opening prize ball command data is command data instructing to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls as prize balls. In step S212, the main CPU 31 subtracts "1" from the value of the big prize winning ball counter. Further, at step 213, the main CPU 31 adds “15” to the value of the remaining prize ball counter.

  (C) Next, in step S220, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter is “1” or more. The main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S221 when the value of the general winning award ball counter is “1” or more, and when the value of the general winning award ball counter is “0”, The process proceeds to step S230.

  (D) Next, in step S221, the main CPU 31 sets the general winning opening prize ball command data in the command output table. The general winning opening prize ball command data is command data for instructing to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls as prize balls. In step S222, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter. Further, in step S223, the main CPU 31 adds “10” to the value of the remaining winning ball counter.

  (E) Next, in step S230, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the value of the starting opening prize ball counter is “1” or more. The main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S231 when the value of the starting opening prize ball counter is “1” or more, and proceeds to step S240 when the value of the starting opening prize ball counter is “0”. Move on to processing.

  (F) Next, in step S231, the main CPU 31 sets the start opening prize ball command data in the command output table. The start opening prize ball command data is command data instructing to pay out a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls as prize balls. In step S232, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the start opening prize ball counter. Further, in step S233, the main CPU 31 adds “4” to the value of the remaining winning ball counter.

  (G) Next, in step S240, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the value of the continuous winning counter is “1” or more. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S241 when the value of the consecutive winning counter is “1” or more, and when the value of the consecutive winning counter is “0”, the main ball payout request setting process. Exit.

  (H) Next, in step S241, the main CPU 31 sets the special prize ball command data in the command output table. The special prize ball command data refers to a predetermined number (for example, two) of game balls when a game ball wins, for example, the start port 6 within a predetermined continuous detection time (for example, 2 seconds). Is command data for instructing to pay more. Further, the main CPU 31 sets special prize ball information indicating that special prize balls will be paid out. Note that the number of game balls to be paid out as special prize balls is set using the prize ball number setting switch 12. In step S242, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the continuous winning counter. Further, at step 243, the main CPU 31 adds “2” to the value of the remaining number-of-balls counter. This added value also changes in accordance with the set value set by the prize ball number setting switch 12.

  (I) Next, in step S250, the main CPU 31 outputs each command set in the command output table to the payout / launch control circuit 80.

(Simulation program)
Next, a simulation program capable of reproducing a game (pachinko) executed by the gaming machine 10 in the above-described embodiment on a screen of a terminal such as a personal computer will be described. This simulation program may be stored in a server connected to the terminal, or may be stored in a ROM of the terminal. In the following, a game reproduced on the terminal screen is referred to as a “pseudo game”.

  Hereinafter, a method for executing a pseudo game by a terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. In the following, only differences from the above-described embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the terminal 110a and the server 100 are connected via a LAN, and the terminal 110b and the server 100 are connected via a communication line network 120. The communication network 120 includes an Internet network and a satellite communication network that connect the server 100 and the terminals 110a and 110b.

  The server 100 stores a simulation game program for executing a pseudo game on the screens 111 of the terminals 110a and 110b. In addition, the server 100 displays the pseudo game on the screens 111 of the terminals 110a and 110b by executing the simulation program.

  The simulation game program includes a program for executing main processing including special symbol control processing (step S20) and normal symbol control processing (step S30), random number update processing (step S110), and switch input detection processing ( A program for executing a system timer interrupt process including step S120), a program for displaying a pseudo game on the screen 111 of the terminal 110, and the like are included.

  Specifically, in the simulation program, when a predetermined winning condition is satisfied, an image indicating that a game ball will win a winning opening such as a start opening is displayed, and a process for giving a predetermined score is executed. Programs are included. The score is a predetermined value given to the player.

  The terminals 110a and 110b include a screen 111, a main body 112, and an operation unit 113, as shown in FIG. 9B. The terminals 110a and 110b are connected to the server 100 via a LAN or a communication network 120, and display a pseudo game on the screen 111 by a WEB browser or the like. The terminals 110a and 110b may execute the simulation game program without depending on the server 100 by downloading the simulation game program from the server 100. Further, the terminals 110a and 110b may execute a pseudo game based on a simulation game program read from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge.

  The screen 111 displays an image of a game area including the special symbol display device 4 and the start port 6, and displays images such as the behavior of the game ball on the image of the game area and the variable display of the special symbol. The main body 112 is constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and controls each process in the terminals 110a and 110b. The main body 112 stores the simulation game program when the simulation game program is downloaded. The operation unit 113 is configured by a keyboard or the like, and performs the same function as the firing handle 24.

  Note that the terminals 110a and 110b may include a speaker that outputs a sound effect or a sound for notifying a player of a predetermined gaming state (a winning gaming state or a big winning gaming state).

  Furthermore, the pseudo game according to the present embodiment may be executed by the mobile terminal 130 as shown in FIG. The mobile terminal 130 includes a screen 131 having the same function as the above-described screen 111, a speaker 132 having the same function as the above-described speaker, and an operation unit 133 having the same function as the above-described operation unit 113. . Since the processing operation in the portable terminal 130 is the same as that of the terminals 110a and 110b described above, description thereof is omitted here.

  When the server 100, the terminal 110, or the mobile terminal 130 executes the pseudo game based on the simulation program program according to the present embodiment, the player can enjoy the pseudo game with the terminal 110 or the mobile terminal 130.

(Actions and effects of game machines and simulation programs)
According to this embodiment, when a game ball continuously wins a predetermined winning opening such as the start opening 6, the gaming machine has a quantity (for example, six) larger than a predetermined quantity (for example, four). In order to provide gaming balls, that is, a novel game in which award balls are paid out specially, to increase the willingness of players to continuously win more gaming balls and improve the interest of the game Can do.

  According to the present embodiment, since the special symbol display device 4 is used to notify that a game ball has continuously won a predetermined winning opening, the player can receive a larger number of award balls than the predetermined amount. It can be easily recognized that the payment is made.

  According to the present embodiment, since the gaming machine 10 outputs information specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out as a special grant to the outside (such as a hall computer), the hall side (the store side where the gaming machine is installed) Based on the information, the number of prize balls to be paid out as a special grant can be totaled to be used for adjusting the setting of the gaming machine 10.

  According to this embodiment, the gaming machine 10 can set the number of prize balls to be paid out as a special grant by the main CPU 31 and the prize ball number setting switch 12, so that the hall side is in accordance with the hall management policy. The number of prize balls to be paid out as a special grant can be set.

(Other embodiments)
Although the present invention has been described according to the above-described embodiments, it should not be understood that the descriptions and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  For example, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the target for counting consecutive winnings is the start port 6, but other general winning ports 16 to 19, the normal symbol operating gate 7, and the big winning port 8 may be used. Of course. Further, not limited to these winning holes, a predetermined passing area may be set as an object of continuous passing.

  Further, the timing for setting the continuous winning timer has been described as the case where the continuous winning timer is 0 in step S1214 of FIG. 5, but the continuous winning timer may be set again even when the continuous winning is generated. Absent. That is, in step S1215 of FIG. 5, in addition to incrementing the value of the continuous winning counter and setting the continuous winning command, the continuous winning timer may be set to “1000” and the continuous winning timer command may be set. . In this case, the bar indicating the continuous detection time displayed on the special symbol display device 4 in FIG. 8 indicates the maximum value every time the game ball wins a predetermined winning opening.

  In addition, it has been described that the number of award balls larger than a predetermined amount, that is, that there has been a special grant and the remaining time of the continuous detection time is displayed on the special symbol display device 4, but it is displayed on a different display device Also good. You may alert | report using the speakers 25L and 25R and the decoration lamps 26L and 26R. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the notification timing is set when the game ball has won the start opening 6 within a predetermined continuous detection time, but may be set when special grant is performed.

  Further, in FIG. 8, it is not necessary to display that the number of prize balls that are larger than a predetermined quantity is paid out or the remaining time of the continuous detection time.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the prize ball number setting switch 12 may not be provided, and the prize balls to be paid out as a special grant may not be arbitrarily set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 is configured to output information specifying the number of prize balls paid out as a special grant to the outside (for example, a hall computer). You don't have to.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 is configured to set the number of prize balls to be paid out in addition to a predetermined quantity by the prize ball number setting switch 12. However, the game machine 10 directly enters a number into a numeric keypad or the like. It may be configured to set according to the situation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 is configured to separately pay out a prize ball corresponding to the winning of a game ball at the start opening and a prize ball paid out as a special prize ball. You may comprise so that these prize balls may be paid out collectively.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 is configured such that when the game ball continuously wins at the start port 6 within a predetermined continuous detection time, as shown in FIG. By adding “1” to each of the counters, a total of six prize balls of a predetermined quantity (for example, four) and the quantity set by the prize ball number setting switch 12 (for example, two) are paid out. However, when a game ball continuously wins at the start port 6 within a predetermined continuous detection time, “1” is added only to the continuous winning counter, and six winning balls are paid out. You may comprise.

  As described above, the present invention naturally includes various embodiments not described herein. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the invention specifying matters according to the scope of claims reasonable from the above description.

1 is an overview of a gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of the control part of the gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the gaming machine 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the game machine 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the game machine 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the game machine 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the game machine 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed in the gaming machine 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a general-view figure of the terminal which performs a pseudo game based on the simulation program concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a general-view figure of the portable terminal which performs a pseudo game based on the simulation program which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer frame, 2 ... Inner frame, 3 ... Game board, 4 ... Special symbol display device, 6 ... Start port, 6a ... Start port solenoid, 6S ... Start winning ball switch, 7 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 7S ... Pass Ball switch, 8 ... Grand prize opening, 8a ... Grand prize opening solenoid, 8b ... Seesaw solenoid, 9 ... Out port, 10 ... Game machine, 11 ... Game information output terminal, 12 ... Prize ball number setting switch, 13a-13d ... Start memory lamp, 14 ... Prize ball count switch, 16-19 ... General prize opening, 16S-19S ... General prize ball switch, 20 ... Card unit, 24 ... Launch handle, 25L, 25R ... Speaker, 26L, 26R ... Decoration lamp 28S ... V / count switch, 29S ... count switch, 30 ... main control circuit, 31 ... main CPU, 32 ... main ROM, 33 ... main RAM, 36 ... Communication IC, 40 ... sub control circuit, 41 ... sub CPU, 42 ... sub ROM, 43 ... sub RAM, 45 ... image processing circuit, 46 ... sound processing circuit, 47 ... ramp processing circuit, 51 ... VDP, 52 ... D / A converter, 53 ... initial reset circuit, 54 ... image data ROM, 61 ... sound source IC, 62 ... AMP, 63 ... sound data ROM, 71 ... decoration data ROM, 72 ... drive circuit, 80 ... payout / release control circuit 81 ... Dispensing device, 82 ... Launching device, 100 ... Server, 110a, 110b ... Terminal, 111 ... Screen, 112 ... Main unit, 113 ... Operation unit, 120 ... Communication network, 130 ... Mobile terminal, 131 ... Screen, 132: Speaker, 133: Operation unit

Claims (5)

A winning detection means for detecting that a game ball has won a predetermined winning opening provided in the game area, and when the winning detection means detects that a gaming ball has won the predetermined winning opening; A gaming machine comprising a granting means for granting a predetermined amount of gaming value,
Based on the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means, time measuring means for starting the time measurement,
Continuous winning detection means for detecting that a game ball has won the predetermined winning opening within a predetermined continuous detection time from the start of time counting by the time counting means,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein when the winning of the game ball is detected by the consecutive winning detection means, the game value is given as a special grant in a quantity larger than the predetermined quantity. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising notification means for notifying that a winning of the game ball has been detected by the continuous winning detection means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising special grant information output means for outputting information specifying the quantity of the game value given as the special grant to the outside. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a given quantity setting unit that sets a quantity of the game value given as the special grant. A winning detection process for detecting that a predetermined winning condition is established, and a granting process for granting a predetermined amount of privilege when it is detected by the winning detection process that the predetermined winning condition is established. A simulation program for simulating the operation of a gaming machine to be executed,
In the computer,
A timing process for starting timing based on detection of establishment of the predetermined winning condition by the winning detection process;
A continuous winning detection process for detecting the establishment of the predetermined winning condition within a predetermined continuous detection time from the start of timing by the time counting process;
In the granting process, a simulation program characterized in that when the predetermined winning condition is detected by the continuous winning detection process, a privilege of a quantity larger than the predetermined quantity is given.

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