JP2005046462A - Game machine and simulation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving game property by enhancing a desire to continuously pass to a prescribed region. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with: a variable display means for making a variable display of identification information; a game state control means for controlling into a specific game state advantageous to a player; a special game state control means for controlling into a special game state advantageous to the player; and a region passage detecting means for detecting the passage of game balls in the prescribed region in a game area. The game machine is further provided with a clocking means (e.g. a main CPU 31) for starting to clock on condition of detection by the region passage detecting means, and a continuous passage frequency counting means (e.g. the main CPU 31) for counting the frequency of detecting the passage of the game balls by the region passage detecting means within a prescribed continuous detection time from the start of clocking of the clocking means, as the continuous passage frequency. The special game state control means controls into the special game state with the frequency corresponding to the continuous passage frequency, as the upper limit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine in which a gaming ball passes through a predetermined area in the gaming area, 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 starting opening, and a jackpot is obtained when the symbol is in a predetermined display mode (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, a game ball continuously passes through a predetermined area such as a start opening, that is, another game ball passes through a predetermined area before a predetermined time elapses after a certain game ball passes through the predetermined area. May pass.
JP 2003-126437 A

  However, even if such a rare phenomenon of continuous passing of game balls occurs, the player has no merit. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to play is reduced.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine and a simulation program that can improve game playability by increasing motivation for continuous passage to a predetermined area.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a first feature of the present invention is that variable display means (for example, sub CPU 41 and sub-CPU 41) that performs variable display of identification information on condition that the game ball has passed through the start area in the game area. A special symbol display device 4), and a game state control means (for example, main CPU 31) for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the result of variable display of identification information has become a predetermined display mode The special game state control means (for example, the main CPU 31) that controls the special game state advantageous to the player, which is different from the specific game state, and the area passage detection that detects the passage of the game ball in a predetermined area within the game area Means (for example, general winning ball switches 16S, 17S, 18S, 19S, passing ball switch 7S, V / count switch 28S, count switch 29S, starting winning ball Switch 6S and main CPU 31), a timing unit (for example, main CPU 31) that starts timing on condition of detection by the area passage detection unit, and a predetermined continuous detection time from the start of timing by the timing unit And a continuous passage number counting means (for example, the main CPU 31) for counting the number of times that the area passage detection means has detected the passage of the game ball as a continuous passage number, and the special game state control means executes a predetermined special game execution. The gist of the invention is that the game machine controls the special gaming state with the upper limit of the number of executions of variable display of the identification information corresponding to the counting result by the continuous passage number counting means when the condition is satisfied. Here, the “predetermined special game execution condition” refers to a condition such as after all jackpots have ended, after a jackpot with a specific symbol has ended, after a predetermined number of reach occurrences, after a predetermined number of symbol changes.

  According to the gaming machine according to the first feature, the more game balls continuously pass through the predetermined area, the greater the number of games in the special gaming state after the predetermined condition is established, thereby providing a player with a new game characteristic. Can improve the willingness to make more continuous passes, and the interest is improved.

  The gaming machine according to the first feature may further include counting result display means (for example, the sub CPU 41 and the special symbol display device 4) for displaying the number of continuous passages counted by the continuous passage number counting means. According to this gaming machine, the current number of times of continuous passage can be easily grasped, and it can be used as an index for knowing how much the number of fluctuations when the special gaming state is reached.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the first feature includes variable display number display means (for example, the sub CPU 41 and the special symbol display device) that displays the upper limit of the number of executions of variable display of the identification information that can be controlled to the special game state. 4) may be further provided. According to this gaming machine, it is possible to easily recognize how many games in the special game state will continue when the special game state is entered.

  Further, the predetermined area detected by the area passage detecting means of the gaming machine according to the first feature may be a starting area (for example, the starting port 6). According to this gaming machine, by setting a start area having a relatively high passing frequency as a predetermined area, it is possible to increase the opportunities for continuous passing and to further enhance the interest.

  The second feature of the present invention is that a variable display process for performing variable display of identification information on the condition that a predetermined start region passage condition is satisfied, and a result of variable display of the identification information in the variable display process is a predetermined display. A game state control process for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the player on the condition that it has become a mode, and a special game state control process for controlling to a special game state advantageous to the player, which is different from the specific game state And a simulation program for simulating the operation of a gaming machine, which causes a computer to execute an area passage detection process for detecting the passage condition when the passage condition of a predetermined area in the gaming area is satisfied. In addition, a timing process that starts timing on the condition that the passage condition is satisfied by the area passing detection process, and a predetermined continuous from the timing start in the timing process. A special game state control process is executed when a predetermined special game execution condition is satisfied. Thus, the gist of the present invention is a simulation program that controls the special gaming state with the upper limit of the number of executions of variable display of identification information corresponding to the counting result of the continuous passage number counting process. Here, the “predetermined region passage condition” refers to a condition set in the computer for displaying the game ball represented as an image on the computer screen so as to pass through the predetermined region on the screen. .

  According to the simulation program according to the second feature, a new game characteristic that the more the passage condition of the predetermined area in the gaming area is continuously established, the greater the number of games in the special gaming state after the predetermined condition is established. Thus, the player's willingness to make more continuous passes can be improved, and the interest is improved.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine and simulation program which can improve game property can be provided by raising the motivation with respect to the continuous passage to a predetermined area | region.

  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.

  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, and when a gaming ball wins the big winning opening 8, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of gaming balls are used as winning balls. It is configured to be paid out.

  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 for driving the seesaw for distributing gaming balls which have entered the special winning opening 8 in the specific area and the common area are connected.

  In the present embodiment, the start winning ball switch 6S and the main CPU 31 constitute area passing detection means for detecting the passing of the game ball in a predetermined area within the game area. The area passing detection means may be a V / count switch 28S, a count switch 29S, general winning ball switches 16S to 19S, or a passing ball switch 7S instead of the start winning ball switch 6S.

  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 the passage of a game ball in a predetermined area, starts timing on the condition of this detection, and recognizes that the game ball has passed within a predetermined continuous detection time from the start of timing. . The recognized number of continuous passes is stored in the main RAM 33. Here, the “number of continuous passes” refers to the number of times that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area in the game area continuously within a predetermined continuous detection time (for example, 2 seconds).

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 starts the time measurement on condition of detection by the area passage detection means (start winning ball switch 6S), and passes the area within a predetermined continuous detection time from the start of the time measurement by the time measurement means. Consecutive passage number counting means for counting the number of times that the detecting means detects the passage of the game ball as the continuous passage number is configured.

  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. Further, the main CPU 31 performs variable display of identification information (for example, a special symbol) in a special gaming state such as a probability variation state, with the upper limit being the number of times determined based on the number of consecutive passes after the big hit.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 determines that a specific game state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous to the player on the condition that the result of variable display of identification information (for example, special symbols) is in a predetermined display mode. A special game state control means that controls the number of times that is calculated based on the number of consecutive passes to a special game state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a probability variation state), which is different from the specific game state. The game state control means is configured.

  Further, 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.

  Further, 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 a predetermined number of game balls are detected. A command for instructing to pay out as a prize ball is generated.

  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. Further, the main RAM stores the number of continuous passages counted by the main CPU 31, the number of display execution times of special symbols in the special gaming state determined based on the number of continuous passages, and the like.

  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 are counting result display means for displaying the number of consecutive passes, identification information that can be controlled to a special gaming state (for example, a probability variation state) (for example, Variable display number display means for displaying the upper limit of the number of executions of the variable display of special symbols, and variable display of identification information (for example, special symbols) on condition that the game ball has passed through the start area in the game area Variable display means is configured.

  The sub ROM 42 stores a program for controlling the image processing circuit 45, the sound processing circuit 46, and the lamp 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 device 81 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 4) of prize balls when a game ball wins the start opening 6.

  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.

(Game machine control method)
Next, operation | movement of the gaming machine 10 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated using FIGS. In the present embodiment, the number of times that the game ball has continuously won in the start opening 6 within a predetermined continuous detection time (for example, 2 seconds) is counted, and the value obtained by multiplying the counted result by 10 is the probability after the big hit. A method of controlling as the upper limit of the number of times of special symbol variable display executed in the variation state 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 counts the number of continuous passes. 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 the occurrence of jackpots to the hall computer or the calling lamp unit.

  (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. Further, the main CPU 31 also receives the continuous winning command set in step S1215 in FIG. 5 and step S20-9-7 in FIG. 9 described later, and the continuous winning timer command set in step S1214 in FIG. Output to. The sub CPU 41 displays on the special symbol display device 4 the number of consecutive winnings (number of consecutive passes) based on the continuous winning command and the remaining time of the continuous detection time based on the continuous winning timer command. In addition, the main CPU 31 also outputs the change count display command set in step S20-10-4 of FIG. The sub CPU 41 displays the probability variation counter on the special symbol display device 4 based on the variation count display command. Here, the “probability variation counter” is a counter that counts the remaining number of times of variable display of a special symbol executed in the probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation count”).

  (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 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. This special symbol control process will be described in detail later.

  (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 inputs 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 the 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 in 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 starting port 6 within a predetermined continuous detection time, and the process proceeds to step S1214-1, where the high probability flag is set to “77”. Judge whether or not. The “high probability flag” is a flag for determining whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. The fact that the high probability flag is set to “77” indicates that the gaming state is a probability variation state. In the case where the gaming state is a probability variation state, the blades of the start port 6 are easily opened, and the game ball is easier to accept than the normal gaming state, and the number of consecutive winnings (the number of consecutive passes) is large. In, the continuous winning counter is not counted. Therefore, when the high probability flag is “77”, the process proceeds to step S1216. On the other hand, if the high probability flag is not set to “77” in step S1214-1, that is, if the gaming state is a normal state or a big hit state, the process proceeds to step S1215, and the value of the continuous winning counter is set. Add “1”. 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 a continuous winning command for outputting to the sub CPU 41 that continuous winning has occurred. 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. The sub CPU 41 can display the number of consecutive winnings generated in the display area of the special symbol display device 4 as the number of consecutive winnings as shown in FIG. 6 by receiving the consecutive winning command. In FIG. 6, the number of consecutive winnings is displayed at the upper right of the screen.

  (D) If the continuous winning timer is 0 in step S1213, the process proceeds to step S1214, and the continuous winning timer is set 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. 6A, the sub CPU 31 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. During this time, as shown in FIG. 6B, when a game ball wins the starting port 6, the continuous winning counter is counted up, and as shown in FIG. 6C, the number of consecutive winnings is changed from “5” to “ Count up to 6 ”. 6A shows that the number of start memories is “2”. Since the game ball has won the start opening 6 in FIG. 6B, the start memories in FIG. 6C. It is displayed that the number is “3”. In addition, the display of the “probable variation counter” displayed in parallel with “the number of consecutive winnings” in FIG. 6 will be described in detail later.

  (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 special symbol control process in step S20 of FIG. 3B will be described with reference to FIG.

  (A) First, in step S20-1, the main CPU 31 executes a process of loading a control state flag. The control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the game in the special symbol game, and the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to execute each process in step S20-2 to step S20-10 based on the control state flag. To determine.

  (B) Next, in step S20-2, when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol memory check process and the number of start memories is “1” or more, the big hit determination random number value is set. Based on this result, a special symbol stop symbol and a variable display pattern for the special symbol are determined. The main CPU 31 sets a value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management process in the control state flag, and sets a variable display time corresponding to the determined variable display pattern in the waiting time timer.

  (C) Next, in step S20-3, the main CPU 31 determines that the control state flag is a value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the variable display time is set is “0”. ”, A value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process is set in the control state flag, and a waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer.

  (D) Next, in step S20-4, the main CPU 31 determines that the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the waiting time after confirmation is set is “ If the result of jackpot determination performed in step S20-2 is to shift the gaming state to the jackpot state, a value (03) indicating the jackpot start interval management process is set in the control state flag. At the same time, a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval is set in the waiting time timer. Here, the main CPU 31 outputs a big hit start command to the sub CPU 41. Further, the main CPU 31 sets a value (08) indicating a special symbol game end process when the result of the big hit determination performed in step S20-2 does not shift the gaming state to the big hit state (in the case of losing). Set to control status flag. This special symbol display time management process will be described in detail later.

  (E) Next, in step S20-5, the main CPU 31 determines that the control state flag is a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management process and the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the big hit interval is set. In the case of “0”, the special winning opening solenoid 8 a is controlled so as to open the special winning opening 8. Further, the main CPU 31 sets a value (04) indicating the process for reopening the big prize opening in the control state flag, and sets the upper opening time limit (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer.

  (F) Next, in step S20-6, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating the process for reopening the big prize opening, the main CPU 31 sets a big prize opening time timer in which the opening upper limit time is set. It is confirmed whether any of the condition that the value of “0” is “0” or the condition that ten or more game balls are won in the big winning opening 8 is established. It should be noted that the number of winning prizes to the big winning opening 8 is counted based on input signals from the V / count switch 28S and the count switch 29S. Further, the main CPU 31 controls the big prize opening solenoid 8a so as to close the big prize opening 8 when any of the above-mentioned conditions is established. Further, the main CPU 31 sets the value (05) indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process in the control state flag, and sets the special winning prize residual ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer.

  (G) Next, in step S20-7, the main CPU 31 determines that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating the winning ball remaining ball monitoring process and the waiting time timer in which the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time is set. When the value of “0” is “0”, the condition that the game ball has not passed through the specific area provided in the big prize opening 8 or the value of the big prize opening number counter is “15” or more ( It is confirmed whether any of the conditions of the final round) is satisfied. The special winning opening opening number counter counts the number of rounds in the big hit state. Further, when any of the above conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 31 sets a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval process in the control state flag and corresponds to the big hit end interval. Set time to latency timer. Further, when none of the above conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 31 sets a value (06) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time management process in the control state flag, and between rounds. The time corresponding to the interval is set in the waiting time timer.

  (H) Next, in step S20-8, the main CPU 31 determines that the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time process, and the waiting time in which the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set. When the value of the timer is “0”, “1” is added to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter. Further, the main CPU 31 sets a value (04) indicating the process for reopening the big prize opening in the control state flag, and sets the upper opening time limit (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer.

  (L) Next, in step S20-9, the main CPU 31 determines that the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval process, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the big hit end interval is set. If it is “0”, a value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process is set in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 31 sets a high probability flag when a predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied. The jackpot end interval process will be described in detail later.

  (Nu) Next, in step S20-10, when the control state flag is the value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of the start memories. The main CPU 31 shifts the data stored in the special symbol storage areas (“1” to “4”) to the special symbol storage areas (“0” to “3”), respectively, and also stores the special symbol storage. A value (00) indicating the check process is set in the control state flag. The special symbol storage area is stored in the main RAM 33 in order from the special symbol storage area “1”, such as a random number for jackpot determination extracted on condition that the game ball has passed the starting area. This is a start storage area. Also, the jackpot determination random number stored in the special symbol storage area ("1" to "4") corresponds to the start-up memory described above, and the jackpot determination stored in the special symbol storage area "0". The random number for use is used for jackpot determination in step S20-4-3 in FIG. This special symbol game end process will be described in detail later.

  Next, the details of the special symbol display time management process in step S20-4 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  (A) First, in step S20-4-1, the main CPU 31 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management. If the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S20-4-2, and the control state flag is a value indicating special symbol display time management. If not (02), the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  (B) Next, in step S20-4-2, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the variable display time is set in step S20-3 is “0”. If the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S20-4-3. If the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 31 moves to the special symbol display time. The management process ends.

  (C) Next, in step S20-4-3, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the result of the jackpot determination performed in step S20-2 is to shift the gaming state to the jackpot state. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is to shift the gaming state to the big hit state, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S20-4-4, and the result of the big hit determination shifts the gaming state to the big hit state. If not, the process proceeds to step S20-4-7.

  (D) Next, in step S20-4-4, the main CPU 31 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag. Next, in step S20-4-5, the main CPU 31 sets the time corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. Next, in step S20-4-6, the main CPU 31 clears the high probability flag. The main CPU 31 also clears the probability variation counter. The main CPU 31 may add the value set in step S20-9-6 without clearing the probability variation counter here.

  (E) In step 20-4-7, the main CPU 31 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag.

  Next, details of the jackpot end interval process in step S20-9 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  (A) First, in step S20-9-1, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the control state flag is a value (07) indicating a big hit end interval. When the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step 20-9-2, and the control state flag is not a value (07) showing the big hit end interval. In the case, the jackpot end interval process is ended.

  (B) Next, in step S20-9-2, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the big hit end interval is set in step 20-7 is “0”. . If the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S20-9-3. If the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 31 performs the big hit end interval processing. Exit.

  (C) Next, in step S20-9-3, the main CPU 31 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag. Next, in step S20-9-4, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the value of the continuous winning counter is “1” or more. If the value of the consecutive winning counter is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S20-9-5. If the value of the consecutive winning counter is “0”, the big hit end interval process is terminated.

  (D) Next, in step S20-9-5, the main CPU 31 sets the high probability flag to “77”. That is, a flag for controlling the gaming state to a high probability state is set. In step S20-9-6, the main CPU 31 determines a probability variation counter value based on the continuous winning counter value. In this embodiment, the continuous winning counter value is multiplied by 10, and a value obtained by adding 1 is set in the probability variation counter. In the present embodiment, before the next special symbol variable display is executed, in the special symbol game end process in step S20-10 in FIG. 7 (the details are step S20-10-4 in FIG. 10), the number of probability changes Since the process of decrementing the counter is performed by 1, the process of adding “1” is performed for convenience in step S20-9-6.

  (E) Next, in step S20-9-7, the main CPU 31 sets the continuous winning counter to “0” and sets a continuous winning command indicating that the continuous winning counter has been reset. This continuous winning command is output to the sub CPU 41 in the command output process in step S160 shown in FIG. The sub CPU 41 displays on the special symbol display device 4 that the number of consecutive winnings is “0”, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 ends the jackpot end interval process.

  Next, the details of the special symbol game end process in step S20-10 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  (A) First, in step S20-10-1, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S20-10-2 when the control state flag is a value indicating the end of the special symbol game, and when the control state flag is not a value indicating the end of the special symbol game, The special symbol game end process ends.

  (B) Next, in step S20-10-2, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of starting memories stored in the main RAM 33. Next, in step S20-10-3, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the high probability flag is set. The main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S20-10-4 when the high probability flag is set, and proceeds to the process of step S20-10-7 when the high probability flag is not set. Move.

  (C) In step S20-10-4, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the probability variation counter, and the number of remaining special symbols in the probability variation state (variation of special symbols executed in the probability variation state). Set the change count display command to instruct to display (display count). This change count display command is output to the sub CPU 41 in the command output process in step S160 shown in FIG. The sub CPU 41 displays on the special symbol display device 4 that the probability variation number counter value is “60” as shown in FIG. Here, FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 11A shows that the special symbol is variable in the case where the number of start memories is “4” and the value of the continuous winning counter (continuous winning number) is “6”. It is a figure which shows an image when display is performed. At this time, if the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state as a result of the big hit determination, the image shown in FIG. 11B is displayed on the special symbol display device 4. FIG.11 (b) is a figure which shows an image when a special symbol stops with the stop symbol which shows that a gaming state is transfered to a jackpot state. FIG. 11C is a diagram showing an image when the player is notified of the probability variation number (the remaining number of chance times) after the big hit. The value of the probability variation counter is the value determined in step S20-9-6 in FIG. 9, and here, the consecutive winning number “6” × 10 = 60 is displayed. FIG. 11D is a diagram showing an image (during the chance time) when a game in the probability variation state is being executed. At this time, the special symbol display device 4 displays the probability variation count so as to be counted down, and a predetermined image indicating that the gaming state has been shifted to the probability variation state (for example, the characters “during chance time”) ) Is displayed. In other words, every time the special symbol variable display in the probability variation state is performed once, it is decremented by one until the probability variation counter becomes zero and displayed. When a big hit occurs in the probability variation state, the gaming state shifts to the big hit state, and the main CPU 31 sets “0” in the probability variation counter.

  (D) Next, in step S20-10-5, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0” or less, and if the value of the probability variation counter is “0” or less. Then, the process proceeds to step S20-10-6. If the value of the probability variation counter is greater than “0”, the process proceeds to step S20-10-7. In step S20-10-6, the main CPU 31 clears the high probability flag and sets “0” in the probability variation counter. Clearing the high probability flag means setting “00” to the high probability flag and controlling it to a state that is not a high probability state.

  (E) Next, in step S20-10-7, the main CPU 31 converts the data stored in the special symbol storage areas ("1" to "4") into the special symbol storage areas ("0" to "0"). “3”). The special symbol storage area is stored in the main RAM 33 in order from the special symbol storage area “1”, such as a random number for jackpot determination extracted on condition that the game ball has passed the starting area. This is a starting storage area. Also, the jackpot determination random number stored in the special symbol storage area (“1” to “4”) corresponds to the above-mentioned start memory, and the big hit stored in the special symbol storage area “0”. The random number value for determination is used for jackpot determination in step S20-2.

  (F) Next, in step S20-10-8, the main CPU 31 sets clear data in the special symbol storage area “4”. In step S20-10-9, the main CPU 31 sets a value indicating a special symbol storage check in the control state flag.

(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 of executing the pseudo game by the terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, only differences from the above-described embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, 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, when a predetermined winning condition is established, the simulation program displays an image indicating that a game ball will win in any one of the winning openings, and executes a process of giving a predetermined score. Includes programs. 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. 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 the gaming machine 10 and the simulation program according to the present embodiment, it corresponds to the number of times that a game ball has won again in a predetermined continuous detection time (for example, 2 seconds) from the winning of the game ball to the start port 6. With the maximum number of times, a special symbol game is executed in which the probability variation state is reached after the big hit. For this reason, the more the continuous passing occurs, the more the number of games in the probability variation state increases, so that the player's willingness to make more consecutive winnings can be improved.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the number of consecutive winnings of game balls can be displayed on the special symbol display device 4. For this reason, the current number of consecutive winnings can be easily grasped, and it can be used as an index for knowing how many games are in the probability variation state.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the number of games (probability variation counter) in the probability variation state can be displayed on the special symbol display device 4. For this reason, when the probability variation state is reached, it is possible to easily recognize how many games in the game probability variation state will continue.

  In addition, since the predetermined area detected by the area passage detection means (main CPU 31) of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is the start port 6 having a relatively high passage frequency, the opportunity for continuous passage can be increased. Interest can be further improved.

(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. In addition to these winning holes, a predetermined passing area may be the target of the number of continuous passes.

  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 in FIG. 5, but the continuous winning timer may be set even when the continuous winning is generated. . 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 of FIG. 6C indicates the maximum value.

  Moreover, although it demonstrated that the number of continuous winnings and the remaining time of continuous detection time were displayed on the special symbol display apparatus 4, you may display on the display apparatus different from this. You may alert | report using the speakers 25L and 25R and the decoration lamps 26L and 26R.

  Similarly, although it has been described that the probability variation counter is displayed on the special symbol display device 4, it may be displayed on a different display device. You may alert | report using the speakers 25L and 25R and the decoration lamps 26L and 26R.

  6 and 11, the number of consecutive winnings, the remaining time of the continuous detection time, and the probability variation counter may not be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the special gaming state that is executed with the number of times corresponding to the number of consecutive winnings as the upper limit has been described as being a probability variation state, but is not limited thereto, and may be a short-time gaming state. . The short-time gaming state means that the start opening 6 can be easily expanded by improving the probability of hitting a normal symbol, shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, etc., and the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened. Is a gaming state in which the number of times of change is greater than the normal gaming state.

  Also, in steps S1214-1 and S1215 of FIG. 5, it has been described that the consecutive winning counter is counted when the gaming state is other than the probability variation state, that is, the normal state and the big hit state, but only in the normal state, A continuous winning counter may be counted.

  Further, in step S20-9-6 in FIG. 9, it has been described that the number of times of probability variation is calculated as a value obtained by multiplying the number of consecutive winnings by a certain number (for example, 10 times), but the number of times of certain variation is the same value as the number of consecutive winnings Or a value obtained by adding a certain number to the number of consecutive winnings. Further, when the probability variation count of 100 times is guaranteed when the big hit state is completed, a value obtained by adding 100 to the value calculated in step S20-9-6 may be used as the probability variation count.

  Further, a continuous winning number reset switch for initializing the continuous winning number may be provided. The continuous winning number reset switch is disposed at an arbitrary position on the housing of the gaming machine 10, and by pressing the continuous winning number reset switch, the consecutive winning number internally held by the gaming machine 10 is “0”. It can be.

  Further, in order to achieve equality among players, a means for detecting a seat separation (a sensor or the like) may be provided, and the number of consecutive winnings may be initialized when a predetermined time elapses after seat separation. Alternatively, the number of consecutive winnings may be initialized when a predetermined time elapses after the firing operation is lost.

  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.

It is a general-view figure of the game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the main CPU which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the input signal process in Fig.3 (a). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the prize ball related switch check process in FIG. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is a screen display example of a special symbol display device when a continuous winning occurs. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol control process in FIG.3 (b). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol display time management process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the big hit end interval process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol game completion | finish process in FIG. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is a screen display example of a special symbol display device from the start to the end of the jackpot. It is a general-view figure of the terminal which performs a pseudo game based on the simulation program concerning this embodiment. It is a general-view figure of the portable terminal which performs a pseudo game based on the simulation program which concerns on this embodiment.

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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 ... Gaming machine, 13a-13d ... Start memory lamp, 14 ... Prize ball count switch, 16-19 ... General winning opening, 16S to 19S ... General winning ball switch, 20 ... Card unit, 24 ... Launch handle, 25L, 25R ... Speaker, 26L, -26R ... Decorative lamp, 28S ... V / count switch, 29S ... Count switch, 30 ... Main control circuit, 31 ... Main CPU, 32 ... Main ROM, 33 ... Main RAM, 36 ... Serial communication IC, 40 ... Sub control circuit, 41 ... Sub CP 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 ... Dispensing / firing control circuit, 81 ... Dispensing device, 82 ... Discharging device, 100 ... Server, 110a, 110b ... terminal, 111 ... screen, 112 ... main body unit, 113 ... operation unit, 120 ... communication network, 130 ... mobile terminal, 131 ... screen, 132 ... speaker, 133 ... operation unit

Claims (5)

On condition that the game ball has passed through the start area in the game area, variable display means for variably displaying the identification information, and on the condition that the result of the variable display of the identification information is in a predetermined display mode A game state control means for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the game, a special game state control means for controlling the game state to a special game state different from the specific game state, and a predetermined area in the game area A game machine comprising a region passage detection means for detecting the passage of a game ball in
Timing means for starting timing on condition of detection by the region passage detection means;
A continuous passage number counting means for counting the number of times that the area passage detection means has detected the passage of the game ball within a predetermined continuous detection time from the start of time counting by the time counting means,
The special game state control means controls to the special game state with an upper limit of the number of executions of the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the counting result by the continuous passage number counting means when a predetermined special game execution condition is established. A gaming machine characterized by   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a counting result display means for displaying the number of continuous passages counted by the continuous passage number counting means.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising variable display number display means for displaying an upper limit of the number of executions of variable display of the identification information that can be controlled to the special gaming state.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the predetermined area detected by the area passage detecting means is the starting area. On condition that a predetermined start area passing condition is satisfied, a variable display process for performing variable display of identification information and a result of variable display of identification information in the variable display process being in a predetermined display mode A game state control process for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the player, a special game state control process for controlling to a special game state advantageous to the player, which is different from the specific game state, and a predetermined in the game area A simulation program that simulates the operation of a gaming machine, causing a computer to execute a region passage detection process for detecting the passage condition when the region passage condition is satisfied,
A timing process that starts timing on condition that the passing condition is satisfied by the area passing detection process;
In a predetermined continuous detection time from the start of time measurement in the time measurement process, the number of times the game ball has been detected by the area passage detection process is counted as the number of continuous passes,
The special gaming state control process is controlled to the special gaming state with the upper limit of the number of executions of the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the counting result by the continuous passage number counting process when a predetermined special gaming execution condition is established. The simulation program characterized by performing.

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