JP2005080929A - Game machine, game machine program and computer readable information recording medium recorded with game machine program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To diversify game contents by changing opened states of extension/contraction members for every time of satisfying a predetermined condition and reflecting the skill of a player to the change in the opened state. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a variable display means 84, displaying variable mode of identification information, at least, based on an acquisition of a right of determining whether or not shifting from a regular game state to a game state more advantageous for a player; an opened state determination means 57d, for every time of displaying the variable mode of the identification information, determining the opened state advantageous for the player where the extension/contraction members 39a and 39a extending/contracting a win hole are opened; and a win hole extension/contraction means 57e making the extension/contraction members 39a and 39a into the determined opened state which is advantageous for the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a pinball machine, a gaming machine program, and a computer-readable information recording medium on which the gaming machine program is recorded.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a numerical value that is appropriately updated within a predetermined numerical range including a so-called jackpot random number value is extracted, for example, when a game ball enters the starting port, and this extraction is performed. If the numerical value matches the jackpot random value, there is a game state that shifts from a game state that is disadvantageous to the player to a game state that is advantageous to the player so-called jackpot state.

  In the above-mentioned start opening, there is an accessory called an electric tulip provided with a pair of expansion / contraction members for expanding / contracting this, and in a normal gaming state, the game ball has passed through the through chucker. A lottery is performed as an opportunity, and by winning in this lottery, the pair of expansion / contraction members are driven to expand and contract for a predetermined time.

  However, in a pachinko gaming machine that shifts to a variation time reduction mode that shortens the display time of the variation mode of the identification information after the end of the predetermined jackpot state, for example, the opening time of the expansion / contraction member is increased and the variation pattern time is increased. The game content is simple and easy to get tired of.

  For this reason, it is difficult to stimulate the player's willingness to play, and there is a problem that the skill of the player cannot be reflected in the game content in the above-described variation time reduction mode or the like.

  Therefore, the present invention can change the expansion state of the expansion / contraction member each time a predetermined condition is achieved, and further diversify the game contents by reflecting the player's skill in the change of the expansion state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine, a gaming machine program, and a computer-readable information recording medium on which the gaming machine program is recorded.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one condition is that the right to determine whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state more advantageous to the player is obtained. A variation display means for displaying the variation mode of the game, and an expansion for determining an expanded state advantageous for the player, in which the expansion / contraction member for expanding / contracting the winning opening is expanded each time the variation mode of the identification information is displayed. It is characterized by having a state determining means and a winning opening expanding / contracting means for making the expanding / contracting member in an expanded state advantageous for the determined player by achieving a predetermined expansion execution condition.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, a plurality of expansion states advantageous to the player are set in advance, and the expansion state determination means is one expansion state among the expansion states advantageous to the player. Is to decide.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is an expanded state in which, when a predetermined expanded state change condition is satisfied, the expanded state is changed to a more unfavorable expanded state among the plurality of expanded states advantageous to the player. A change means is provided.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 4, the expanded state that is advantageous to the player is composed of a first expanded state that is advantageous to the player and a second expanded state that is more disadvantageous than the expanded state. The determination means determines the first expanded state or the second expanded state.

  The gaming machine according to claim 5 is provided with a game history storage means for storing a history of games played by the player, and the expansion state determination means is for the game stored by the game history storage means. Depending on the history, the ratio of the first expanded state or the second expanded state advantageous to the player is changed.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 6, the expansion state is an expansion duration time during which the expansion / contraction member continues to expand.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a contraction informing means for informing that the expansion / contraction member has been brought into a contracted open state unfavorable to the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 8 is an operation unit capable of performing an operation for shortening the display time of the variation mode of the identification information within a predetermined period immediately after the end of the predetermined gaming state, and the operation unit displays the display It is determined by the shortening operation determination means for determining whether or not an operation for shortening the time has been performed, and by the shortening operation determination means, an operation for shortening the display time of the variation mode of the identification information has been performed. In some cases, there is provided display time shortening means for shortening the display time of the variation mode of the identification information.

  The game machine program according to claim 9 is based on at least one condition that a right to determine whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state more advantageous to the player is obtained. A variation display function for displaying the variation mode of the identification information and an expansion state for determining an expansion state advantageous to the player who has expanded the expansion / contraction member that expands / contracts the winning opening every time the identification information variation mode is displayed. It is intended to allow a computer constituting a gaming machine to realize an open state determination function and a winning opening expansion / contraction function that makes the expansion / contraction member in an expanded state advantageous to the determined player by achieving a predetermined condition. It is.

  A computer-readable information recording medium according to a tenth aspect records the game machine program according to the ninth aspect.

  According to the first to tenth aspects of the present invention, at least one condition is that the right to determine whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player is obtained. Each time the variation mode of the identification information is displayed and the variation mode of the identification information is displayed, an expansion state advantageous to the player who has expanded the expansion / contraction member that expands / contracts the winning opening is determined, and a predetermined condition By achieving the above, the expansion / contraction member is brought into an expansion state advantageous to the determined player, so that the expansion state of the expansion / contraction member can be changed every time a predetermined condition is achieved, The game contents can be diversified by reflecting the skill of the player in the change in the expanded state.

  In addition to the common effects obtained by the inventions according to claims 1 to 10, the following effects can be obtained according to the inventions described in each claim.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of expansion states advantageous to the player are set in advance, and the expansion state determination means selects one of the expansion states advantageous to the player. Since the state is determined, the expanded state can be diversified, and it is easy to maintain the player's interest.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined expansion state change condition is satisfied, the expansion state can be changed to an unfavorable expansion state among the plurality of expansion states advantageous to the player. Therefore, game contents can be diversified and it is easy to maintain the player's interest.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the first expanded state or the second expanded state is determined, the expanded state can be diversified and the player's interest can be easily maintained.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the expansion state determination means has a first expansion state or a second expansion that is advantageous to the player according to the game history stored in the game history storage means. Since the ratio of the state can be changed, the spread state can be determined based on the history of the game, and the player's skill is easily exhibited.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the expanded state is the expansion duration time during which the expansion / contraction member continues to expand, the player's skill is easily exhibited.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, since it is possible to notify that the expansion / contraction member has been brought into the unfolded state unfavorable to the player, the player clearly recognizes that the gaming state has become unfavorable by the notification. Can do.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, the display time is shortened by the operation unit capable of performing an operation for shortening the display time of the variation mode of the identification information within a predetermined period immediately after the end of the predetermined gaming state. It is determined whether or not an operation for performing the operation for the identification information is performed, and when it is determined that the operation for reducing the display time of the variation mode of the identification information is performed, the display time of the variation mode of the identification information may be shortened. Therefore, for example, the display time of the variation mode that is in a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player can be ended earlier.

  The game machines installed in so-called halls and the like are various games called so-called games based on supply of medals having a diameter of about 25 (mm), game balls having an outer diameter of about 11 (mm), and other game media. Can be performed.

  The above-mentioned gaming machines are based on their respective gaming characteristics, and in accordance with the Act on the Optimization of Customs Business and the Act on the Optimization of Business (hereinafter referred to as the “Fair Management Optimization Act”) and the Enforcement Rules of the Law, Machines, rotary gaming machines, etc.

The pachinko gaming machines classified as described above are further classified as follows according to the difference in the electric accessory provided therein.
"First type"
A lottery of winning or failing by winning a game ball in a predetermined winning opening, and as a result, if it is a win, it will shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player Things to do.

"Second kind"
As a result, a winning lottery is performed by winning a game ball in a predetermined winning opening, and as a result, in the case of winning, a transition is made from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to the player. Or, it is advantageous for the player from the normal gaming state by receiving the game ball in the winning area restricted by the movable piece, and further making the game ball reach the predetermined winning opening by the game ball distributing device and winning. The content is to shift to a different gaming state.

"Third kind"
When a predetermined condition for shifting from a normal gaming state to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player is satisfied, a game ball is received at a predetermined winning opening in order to enter the advantageous gaming state. Content that requires conditions for winning.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.Here, among game balls and medals shown as the game medium, a pachinko game machine that performs a game using a game ball is taken as an example. More specifically, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as a “CR unit”) for reading information recorded on a prepaid card on one side of the pachinko gaming machine provided with the above-described first type of special electric accessory. The thing of the structure which arranged 20 in parallel is demonstrated.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the gaming machine of the present invention and a CR unit according to one embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine with a tray door removed. In this embodiment, as described above, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as the gaming machine.

  In a pachinko gaming machine A according to an embodiment, a gaming machine body 8 having a gaming board 7 fixed to the front so that the gaming area 7a can be seen, a main door 9 covering the gaming board 7, a door 10 with a saucer, It has an external configuration that is mounted up and down and can be opened and closed.

  The above-mentioned gaming machine main body 8 has a size of about 800 × 500 (mm) in length and width, and is installed in a hall or the like in a vertical rectangular outer frame Т, for example, so-called island facilities. The array is fixed to.

  The main door 9 is obtained by fitting a transparent plate 12 made of glass, resin, or the like into a door plate 11 having a substantially circular window hole 9a through which a game board 7 whose details will be described later can be visually recognized. 11 is provided with a frame lamp 13 in the upper center, and speakers 14 and 14 on the left and right sides thereof.

  The main door 9 is locked and unlocked with respect to the gaming machine main body 8 by a lock mechanism (not shown).

  The game board 7 is, for example, a wooden board having a substantially square shape of about 400 to 500 (millimeters) in length and breadth, is disposed to face the window hole 9a of the main door 9, and is relative to the gaming machine body 8. Detachable.

  On the front surface of the gaming machine main body 8 covered by the door 10 with a saucer, a firing drive device 15 is disposed slightly toward the left side, and a game ball storage portion 16 is disposed substantially at the center.

  On the upper half side of the door 10 with a saucer, a saucer 17 provided with a guide passage that can store a large number of paid-out game balls a and guides the game balls a toward the firing drive device 15. In addition to the protruding portion, a rotary operation handle H and a rotatable ashtray 18 are disposed on both lower sides of the tray 17 on the lower half side.

  Reference numerals 19 and 19 denote discharge buttons for discharging the game balls a stored in the tray 17 to a game ball collection box (not shown), also called a so-called dollar box.

  A rotary operation handle (hereinafter referred to as “operation handle”) H is directed toward a game area 7a, which will be described later in detail, in which a game ball a guided by the firing drive device 15 is defined in the game board 7. This is to perform all launch operations.

  In the vicinity of the operation handle H, there is a display time reduction button 55 that is an operation unit that can perform an operation for reducing the display time of the variation mode of the identification information within a predetermined period immediately after the end of the predetermined gaming state. A launch stop button 46 for stopping the launch of the gaming machine is provided.

  On the upper side of the ashtray 18, a convex portion 23 in which a card return button 21 for a prepaid card inserted into a card insertion slot (not shown) of the CR unit 20 and a lending ball button 22 are disposed is formed. On the upper side of H, a convex part 24 having the same diameter and the same size is formed at a position symmetrical to the convex part 23 in front view.

  Note that the tray-attached door 10 is locked and unlocked with respect to the gaming machine main body 8 by a lock mechanism (not shown), like the main door 9 described above.

  By enclosing a gauge composed of a large number of game nails (not shown) provided on the front surface of the game board 7 for slidingly guiding the game balls a that have been struck and arranged appropriately. The guide rails 25 and 26 that divide and form a game area 7a having a diameter of about 300 (millimeters) in a substantially circular shape are bent.

  A display device (hereinafter referred to as “display”) 27 having a rectangular shape in front view, such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 7a.

  A decorative member 28 having a substantially square frame shape when viewed from the front is attached to the display 27, and a patrol light 29 is disposed at the center upper portion of the decorative member 28. On one side (right side portion of the front view), four passage reservation number display lamps 30 are arranged, and on the other side portion (left side portion of the front view) normal symbol LEDs 31 and 32 are arranged.

  A horizontally long center upper LED 33 is arranged at the lower part of the above-mentioned patrol light 29, and four specific reserved number display lamps 34 to 37 are arranged in a horizontal line at the lower part thereof.

  By the way, two windmills 38, 38 are arranged symmetrically in the lower part on both sides of the display 27, and a starting port 40 in which an electric tulip 39 is provided is provided below the display 27. It is arranged.

  A specific winning ball detection sensor 63 shown in FIG. 3 is disposed at the start port 40, and the game ball a launched from the firing drive device 15 is detected by the specific winning ball detection sensor 63. A lottery for determining jackpots, a special symbol (identification information) variation mode, and a stop mode (including a temporary stop mode) are displayed on the display 27, and a predetermined number of game balls are awarded. As an opportunity to pay out.

  The “special pattern (identification information) variation mode” includes, for example, a special design content as well as a display in which the special symbol varies vertically, for example. In the following, “variation pattern of special symbol (identification information)” is also referred to as “variation pattern”.

  The “temporary stop mode” refers to a state in which the display content before the display state of the special symbol reaches the stop mode is not determined among the variation patterns. Specifically, this is a display state in which numbers and the like vibrate finely vertically and horizontally.

  The “stop mode” means a state in which the display state of the special symbol is fixed.

  The electric tulip 39 is configured to include expansion / contraction members 39a, 39a for expanding / contracting the start opening 40 which is a winning opening, and an actuator (not shown) for driving the expansion / contraction members 39a, 39a.

  Through-chuckers 41 and 41 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the starting port 40 with a predetermined interval, and a big prize opening 42 is disposed below the electric tulip 39.

  The through chucker 41 is used as an opportunity for the normal symbols LEDs 31 and 32 to be variably displayed when the game ball a passes therethrough.

  In the game area 7 a, in addition to the decorative member 28, a center decorative member 43, sleeve decorative members 44, 44 ′, and side decorative members 45, 45 ′ are formed along the guide rail 26. Arranged appropriately. In addition, 47 is an out port for collecting the game balls a that have not won.

  Next, the circuit system will be described with reference to FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the gaming machine of the present invention according to one embodiment, FIGS. 4A to 4F are explanatory diagrams of a fluctuation pattern table in which a fluctuation pattern of identification information is recorded, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the expansion state reference table which set two expansion states advantageous to a player.

  A main control device 56 is a computer, which includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 57, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 58 in which a control program, a random number table, and the like are stored, and a work memory (status data) of the CPU 57. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 59 as a table and a random number memory) and a crystal oscillation circuit unit 60 are included.

  The CPU 57 is a central instruction processing unit having a control function of the pachinko gaming machine A in accordance with the control program and gaming machine program stored in the ROM 58.

  The crystal oscillation circuit unit 60 divides the oscillation pulse to generate a timing pulse, for example, every 4 milliseconds serving as a reference for the control operation.

  In a ROM (Read Only Memoly) 58, in addition to the control program, as shown in FIG. 5, an expanded state reference table 54 in which two expanded states advantageous to the player are set, and a gaming machine to be described in detail later. The program is stored.

  The expanded state reference table 54 stores a first expanded state that is advantageous to the player and a second expanded state that is more disadvantageous than this.

  In the present embodiment, the expanded state is an expansion duration time during which the expansion / contraction members 39a and 39a of the electric tulip 39 are continuously expanded. In addition, the expansion angle of the expansion / contraction members 39a and 39a in these 1st expansion states and 2nd expansion states is the same.

  That is, the expanded state reference table 54 has an expanded duration time (referred to as “first expanded time” in this paragraph), which is a first expanded state advantageous to the player, and a disadvantage that is more disadvantageous than this. 2 is stored as an expansion duration time (referred to as “second expansion time” in this paragraph). Specifically, the first expansion time is set to “2 (seconds)”. The second expansion time is “1 (second)”.

  The expanded state advantageous to the player is not limited to the first and second expanded states, and three or more expanded states advantageous to the player may be set. In the present embodiment, the above-described ROM 58 is an expanded state reference table storage unit that stores a plurality of expanded state reference tables.

  The RAM 59 is capable of recording a required amount of information, and stores game histories, game profits acquired during a game state advantageous to the player, and the like.

  The “game history” is a history of games played by the player in the pachinko gaming machine A. Specifically, for example, a game ball wins a predetermined time within the above-described through chuckers 41 and 41, for example. The number of games played, the opening time and number of times of the big winning opening 42, the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 42, and the like are included.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 57 and the RAM 59 constitute a game history storage means 87 for storing a history of games played by the player.

  Note that the various tables and game histories are not limited to being stored in the ROM 58, RAM 59, etc., but are removable memory such as smart media, that is, non-portable information recording media such as portable information recording media and hard disks. May be recorded.

  The main control device 56 (CPU 57) executes predetermined game functions together with the above-described RAM 59, sub-control devices described later, and the like by executing a game machine program stored in the ROM 58. .

  The program for the gaming machine is a variation mode of the identification information on the condition that the right to determine whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state more advantageous to the player is obtained. A variable display function for displaying the display, and an expansion state determination function for determining an advantageous expansion state for the player who has expanded the expansion / contraction member that expands / contracts the winning opening each time the identification information variation mode is displayed. The main controller 56 (CPU 57), which is a computer that constitutes a gaming machine, has a winning opening expansion / contraction function that makes the expansion / contraction member in an expanded state advantageous to the determined player by achieving predetermined expansion execution conditions. The contents are to be realized, and specific functions are as follows.

(1) A function for generating a random number for determination (random number generating means 57a).
In this embodiment, the numerical range for generating the random number is assumed to be “0 to 699”, and based on the random number generated within this numerical range, the jackpot determination random number related to the transition of the gaming state and other determinations A random number is assigned.

  Further, for example, random numbers for determination other than those for jackpot determination are “0 to 39” as a random number generation range for determining an effect variation pattern, “0 to 11” as a random number generation range for display symbol selection, and the like. .

(2) A function for determining whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to the player based on the achievement of the gaming state transition condition (transition determination means 57b).
The “game state transition condition” means, for example, that a game ball wins at the start opening 40 or the like, and a player who is more than the normal game state by winning a lottery that is triggered by this win. It is possible to obtain the right to determine whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to the player.

The “gaming state advantageous to the player” refers to, for example, a gaming state or a high probability gaming state with a high profit acquisition probability.
As described above, the “gaming state with a high profit-earning probability” refers to a mode in which the open / close door of the special winning opening 42 is opened for a predetermined time as a passing area (so-called V zone) provided in the special winning opening 42. ) (Not shown) is continuously repeated by winning a game ball, and the game state is ended when the repetition reaches a predetermined number of times.

(3) The variation mode of the identification information is displayed on the condition that at least one condition is obtained that the right to determine whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to the player is obtained. Function (variation display means 84).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the fluctuation display means 84 includes a main control device 56, a symbol control device 72, a video display processor (VDP) 78, and a display 27. ing.

-Since "at least one condition" is set, different conditions may be included in addition to the acquisition of the determination right.
The main controller 56 that forms part of the fluctuation display means 84 stores the temporary stop symbols, fixed stop symbols, and the following fluctuation pattern tables 48 to 53 in the above-mentioned columns stored in the ROM 72B of the symbol controller 72 described later. A number for specifying the stored variation pattern is sent to the symbol control device 72.

(4) A function of shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the above-described player (state shifting means 57c).

(5) A function of expanding the expansion / contraction member that expands / contracts the winning opening every time the display of the variation mode of the identification information is performed (expansion state determination means 57d).

  When spread, one expanded state is determined from preset expanded states advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, the first expanded state advantageous to the player. Or a second unfolded state which is more disadvantageous than this.

The “first expanded state advantageous to the player” means, as described above, the expansion duration time during which the expansion and contraction members 39a and 39a of the electric tulip 39 are continuously expanded, that is, advantageous to the player The first expansion time, which is set to “2 (seconds)” in the present embodiment.

“The second expanded state that is disadvantageous than the first expanded state that is advantageous to the player” means an expansion duration that is shorter than the expanded duration of the first expanded state that is advantageous to the player In the present embodiment, the above-described “1 (second)” is set.

  In the present embodiment, the first and second expansion times are “2 (seconds)” and “1 (seconds)”, but are not limited to these times.

  The “first expanded state that is advantageous to the player and the second expanded state that is more disadvantageous than this” is not limited to the “expansion duration” described above, and the expansion and contraction members 39a and 39a are expanded. This includes the size of the angle and the increase / decrease of the number of times of expansion.

  As an example of “the size of the expansion angle”, for example, when the first expansion state (expansion angle) is “180 (degrees)”, the second expansion state (expansion angle) is “120 (degrees). ) ”.

  As an example of “increase / decrease in the number of expansions”, for example, when the first expansion state (expansion number) is expanded 10 times within a predetermined time, the second expansion state (expansion angle) is The case where it expands 5 times in the same time as the expansion time of 1 is said.

  In the present embodiment, “determination” refers to the above-described expansion state reference table 54 by, for example, lottery or the like, and the expansion / contraction members 39a and 39a are in a first expansion state or a second expansion state that is advantageous to the player. In addition to this, it may be in a predetermined order set in advance.

  In addition, the function of changing the ratio of the first expanded state or the second expanded state advantageous to the player according to the game history having the above-described contents stored in the RAM 59 is also provided. It may be.

(6) A function of making the expansion / contraction members 39a, 39a into an expansion state advantageous to the determined player by achieving a predetermined expansion execution condition (winning opening expansion / contraction means 85).

The “predetermined expansion execution condition” is, for example, winning a lottery performed when a game ball passes through one of the through chuckers 41, 41. Specifically, the expansion / contraction members 39a and 39a for expanding / contracting the winning opening 42 are provided in a first expanded state advantageous for the player, a second expanded state more disadvantageous than this, and a disadvantageous contraction for the player. It has a function to make a state.

  “The contracted state unfavorable for the player” refers to a state in which the expansion / contraction members 39a, 39a of the electric tulip 39 are not expanded as described above.

  In the present embodiment, the winning opening expansion / contraction means 85 has a function of determining whether or not a predetermined expansion execution condition has been achieved. An execution condition determination unit that determines whether or not the execution condition is achieved may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the winning opening expanding / contracting means 85 is constituted by the main controller 56, the movable object controller 77 and the electric tulip 39.

(7) A function for determining whether or not an operation for reducing the display time of the variation mode of the identification information has been performed by the display time reduction button 55 which is an operation unit (shortening operation determination means 57e).

(8) A function (display time shortening means for shortening the display time of the variation mode of the identification information when it is determined by the shortening operation determination unit 57e that an operation for shortening the display time of the variation mode of the identification information has been performed. 57f).

“To shorten the display time of the variation mode of the identification information” is shorter than the variation time of the variation pattern to be displayed among the variation patterns 1 to 3 recorded in the variation pattern tables 48 to 53 described later. This is due to the change to the change pattern of the change time, but also includes the display of the stop mode in which the identification information is confirmed without changing to the change pattern of the shorter change time, that is, without displaying the change pattern. It is out.
The identification information for which the variation time is shortened may be a normal symbol in addition to a special symbol.

(9) A function (expansion state changing means 57g) of changing to an unfavorable expansion state among a plurality of expansion states advantageous to the player when the expansion state change condition is satisfied.

The “expansion state change condition” is, for example, that the display time reduction button 55 is operated.
“Change to an unfolded state unfavorable to the player among a plurality of unfolded states advantageous to the player” means, for example, changing from the above-described first expanded state to the second expanded state. is there.

(10) A function for notifying that the expansion / contraction members 39e, 39e are in a contracted and unfolded state unfavorable to the player (shrinking / notifying means 86)
In the present embodiment, the above-described contracted state is notified by causing a board-related illumination 79 described later to emit light in a preset light emission mode.

  The shrinkage notification means 86 is constituted by the main controller 56, the lamp controller 73, and the panel-related electrical decoration 79. For example, instead of the panel-related electrical decoration 79, a frame door-related electrical decoration 80 described later is used. Notification may be performed using the voice generation device 81.

  By the way, on the input side of the main controller 56, in addition to the power supply device 61, a specific winning ball detection sensor 63, a special winning ball detection sensor 64, a winning specific area detection sensor 65, and a passing ball are connected via an input interface 62. A detection sensor 66, a winning ball detection sensor 67, a game ball payout detection sensor 68, an error detection sensor 69, and the like are connected.

  The specific winning ball detection sensor 63 is for detecting a game ball that has won a specific winning port such as the start port 40.

  The special winning ball detection sensor 64 is for detecting a game ball won in a special winning opening such as the big winning opening 42.

  On the output side of the main controller 56, in addition to the centralized management device 70, a design control device 72, a lamp control device 73, a sound control device 74, a payout control device 75, which will be described in detail later, via an output interface 71. Each sub-control device such as the launch control device 76 and the movable object control device 77 is connected.

The details of each sub-control device described above are as follows.
The symbol control device 72 is provided with a CPU 72A, a ROM 72B and a RAM 72C connected to the CPU 72A, and the output side of the symbol control device 72 via a video display processor (VDP) 78. The normal symbol LEDs 31 and 32 are connected to the display 27 without using the video display processor 78.

  In addition to the control program, the ROM 72B stores variation pattern tables 48 to 53 in which the variation patterns of the identification information described above are recorded, as shown in FIGS.

  The variation pattern tables 48 to 53 include the variation pattern tables 48 to 50 in which the variation pattern of the identification information (special symbol) that is referred to when the lottery is lost, and the identification information that is referred to when the lottery is selected ( It can be broadly divided into variation pattern tables 51 to 53 in which variation patterns of special symbols are recorded.

  As described above, the variation pattern of the identification information (special symbol) includes a specific effect content together with a display in which the special symbol fluctuates up and down at a high speed, for example. It has become.

  Among the variation pattern tables 48 to 50 that are referred to when the lottery is lost, the variation pattern table 48 is composed of variation patterns 1 to 3 with variation times of 40, 50, and 30 (seconds).

  The fluctuation pattern table 49 is composed of fluctuation patterns 1 to 3 with fluctuation times of 5, 10, and 15 (seconds). The fluctuation pattern table 50 has fluctuation times of 15, 35, and 25 (seconds). It consists of the fluctuation patterns 1 to 3.

  Of the pattern tables 51 to 53 that are referred to when the lottery is performed, the variation pattern table 51 is composed of the variation patterns 1 to 3 with variation times of 40, 50, and 30 (seconds).

  The variation pattern table 52 is composed of variation patterns 1 to 3 with variation times of 5, 10, and 15 (seconds), and the variation pattern table 53 has variation times of 15, 35, and 25 (seconds). It consists of the fluctuation patterns 1 to 3.

  Based on the control signal transmitted from the main controller 56, the symbol controller 72 controls the display 27 through the video display processor 78 and controls the normal symbols LEDs 31 and 32. ing.

  The lamp control device 73 is equipped with a CPU 73A, a ROM 73B and a RAM 73C connected to the CPU 73A, and based on a control signal transmitted from the main control device 56, the passage hold number display lamp 30... A function of controlling the blinking of the hold number display lamps 34 to 37, the above-mentioned electric decoration 79 including the side decoration member 45 and the sleeve decoration member 44, the electric decoration 80 related to the main door 9 including the frame lamp 13, and the like. Have.

  The voice control device 74 is equipped with a CPU 74A, a ROM 74B and a RAM 74C connected to the CPU 74A, and is arranged on the main door 9 based on a control signal transmitted from the main control device 56. This has a function of controlling the sound generator 81 including the speakers 14 and 14 and a sound processor.

  The payout control device 75 includes a CPU 75A, a ROM 75B and a RAM 75C connected to the CPU 75A. Based on the control signal transmitted from the main control device 56, the game ball payout device 82 and the CR It has a function of controlling the unit 20. In the present embodiment, the ball lending signal control device 83 is connected in a circuit so that it can directly communicate with the payout control device 75.

  In addition to the movable pieces 39a and 39a of the electric tulip 39 and the open / close door of the big prize opening 42, the movable object control device 77 is not shown in the present embodiment, but provides a sorting member and effects for sorting the game balls. The effect member etc. for performing drive control appropriately.

  The launch control device 76 has a function of controlling the launch drive device 15 based on the game ball launch signal from the operation handle H and the control signal transmitted from the main control device 56. Is connected to a launch stop button 46 for stopping the launch of the game ball.

  The operation of the gaming machine configured as described above will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main controller when the power is turned on.

<When power is turned on>
When the power is turned on, processing including the following steps is executed.
Step S1 (abbreviated as “S1” in FIG. 6; the same applies hereinafter): Initial setting processing is performed. The initial setting process executes initial setting of specified data, sends a command at normal startup to the sub-control device, or returns to the state before power shutoff in an error state, cancels the error, etc., and then permits the transition to the main routine The content is to do.

  Step S2: The ON / OFF state of a switch (not shown) for clearing data stored in the RAM 59 is determined. If it is determined that the switch is ON, the process proceeds to step S6; Proceed to step S3.

  Step S3: It is determined whether or not the backup flag is set. If the backup flag is set here, the process proceeds to Step S6, and if not, the process proceeds to Step S4.

  Step S4: It is determined whether or not the data stored in the RAM 59 is broken. If the data is broken, the process proceeds to Step S6. If not, the process proceeds to Step S5.

  Step S5: A startup process at the time of power recovery is executed, and a start process from when the power is shut off is performed.

  Step S6: A process of deleting data stored in the RAM 59, such as prize ball information and game history, which is unnecessary remaining data, is performed, and whether or not necessary data can be normally stored is checked. Step S7 Proceed to

  Step S7: Perform normal startup processing. This normal start-up process includes generating permission for the main control device 56 to shift to the main routine and generating the processing related to the start of the main control to be notified to each sub-control device.

  The “main routine by the main controller 56” is a random number update process, an input detection reception process, an input management process, an abnormality monitoring process, a special symbol control process, a normal symbol control, which will be described in detail later, by a control program stored in the ROM 58. The content of the processing is to repeatedly execute processing, variation time reduction processing, lamp management processing, prize ball payout processing, external information management processing, and output management processing.

  Step S8: A random number update process is performed. This random number update process is to set a random number generation range corresponding to jackpot determination, effect selection, display symbol selection, small hit selection, etc. as appropriate, and perform random number update within the random number generation range.

  As a specific example of the random value range, “0 to 699” is used as the random number generation range for determining whether or not the jackpot is won, “0 to 39” is used as the random number generation range for determining the variation pattern of the production, and the display design selection The random number generation range is “0 to 11”.

  Note that the random number update processing is not limited to software random number generation means based on the control program stored in the ROM 58 described above, and may be, for example, external hardware random number generation means. .

  Step S9: An input detection reception process is performed. In this input detection reception process, the specific winning ball detection sensor 63, the special winning ball detection sensor 64, the winning specific area detection sensor 65, the passing ball detection sensor 66, the other winning ball detection sensor 67, and the game ball are located in the vicinity of the specific winning opening. The content is to detect the presence / absence of a detection signal of a game ball sent out from the payout detection sensor 68 and the error detection sensor 69.

  Thereby, it is possible to easily detect the occurrence of a ball clogging at the above-described specific winning opening, special winning opening, winning specific area, passing opening (through chucker or the like), other winning opening or game ball payout opening.

  Step S10: An input management process is performed. This input management process analyzes from which detection sensor the received detection signal is from, for example, counting management of game balls won for each winning opening, and at the time of reception related to winning detection From time to time until control processing based on the winning is started.

  Step S11: An abnormality monitoring process is performed. In this abnormality management process, whether or not various errors (abnormalities) such as an overcapacity of the game balls stored in the tray 17, the clogging of the game balls at the time of the flow of the game balls, and a defect during the execution of the control process have occurred. Monitoring, and when such errors have occurred, processing information for performing notification in a predetermined manner indicating the occurrence of an error, notification in a predetermined manner indicating that the error has been canceled, etc. The contents are to generate and to prepare for transmitting the various processing information to the sub-control device side.

The processing information transmitted to the sub-control device side is a combination of a preceding command number corresponding to processing for each gaming state and a subsequent command number corresponding to a predetermined predetermined mode.
Specifically, a combination of a preceding command number corresponding to the abnormality monitoring process in the normal gaming state and a succeeding command number corresponding to the target error occurrence mode, or the like.

  Step S12: A special symbol control process is performed. This special symbol control process is performed when a predetermined condition such as detecting a winning of a game ball at the start port is satisfied, and by extracting a random value for jackpot determination and determining whether or not it is successful, Rendering and display symbols (special symbols) based on the jackpot lottery result (win / no-go) are selected by extracting random values obtained by the random value updating process corresponding to them, and obtained by this determination. The content is that information is transmitted to the sub-control device side to display the variation of the identification information.

  The specific processing content of this special symbol control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing specific processing contents of the special symbol control processing.

  Step Т1 (abbreviated as “Т1” in FIG. 7; the same applies to the following): A lottery is performed when a game ball wins at the start opening 40, and it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step Т8, and if not, the process proceeds to step Т2.

  Step T2: It is determined whether the probability is changing or the time is being shortened. If the probability is not changing or the time is not being shortened, the process proceeds to Step T7. Otherwise, the process proceeds to Step T3.

  Step T3: It is determined whether or not the number of special symbol operation memory is the upper limit. If the number is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to Step T6, and if not, the process proceeds to Step T4.

  Step T4: One variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table 48 described above, and the process proceeds to Step T5.

  Step T5: Generate a command related to the selected variation pattern and return to the main routine.

  Step T6: One variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table 49 described above, the process proceeds to Step T5, a command related to the selected variation pattern is generated, and the process returns to the main routine.

  Step T7: One variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table 50 described above, the process proceeds to Step T5, a command related to the selected variation pattern is generated, and the process returns to the main routine.

  Step T8: It is determined whether the probability is changing or the time is being shortened. If the probability is not changing or the time is not being shortened, the process proceeds to Step T12. Otherwise, the process proceeds to Step T9.

  Step T9: It is determined whether or not the number of special symbol operation memory is the upper limit. If the number is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to Step T11. Otherwise, the process proceeds to Step T10.

  Step T10: One variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table 51 described above, the process proceeds to Step T5, a command related to the selected variation pattern is generated, and the process returns to the main routine.

  Step T11: One variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table 52 described above, the process proceeds to Step T5, a command related to the selected variation pattern is generated, and the process returns to the main routine.

  Step T12: One variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table 53 described above, the process proceeds to Step T5, a command related to the selected variation pattern is generated, and the process returns to the main routine.

<Main routine>
Step S13: Normal symbol control processing is performed. This normal symbol control processing includes, for example, the operation contents from the start to the end of the expansion / contraction members 39a, 39a of the electric tulip 39, the determination for determining the operation time and the content of the normal symbol, and the electric tulip 39 and the normal symbol LED 31, It is intended to manage control commands for 32 and the like.

The specific processing content of this normal symbol control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing specific processing contents of the normal symbol control processing.
Step U1 (abbreviated as “U1” in FIG. 8; the same applies hereinafter): It is determined whether or not the game ball has been stopped (operation of the stop button 46) due to the previous symbol change. Proceed to U6, otherwise proceed to Step U2.

  Step U2: It is determined whether the probability is changing or the time is being shortened. If the probability is not changing or the time is not being shortened, the process proceeds to Step U5. Otherwise, the process proceeds to Step U3.

  Step U3: Whether or not the normal symbol winning probability is set to a high probability is determined by, for example, a lottery. Here, the process proceeds to Step U5 when it is determined that the probability is not high, and the process proceeds to Step U4 when it is determined that the probability is high.

  Step U4: After performing the process of increasing the normal symbol winning probability, the process returns to the main routine.

  Step U5: The control state of the normal symbol with a predetermined normal probability is notified, and the process proceeds to Step U6.

  Step U6: Control the normal symbol winning probability with a low probability, and then return to the main routine.

<Main routine>
Step S14: A variation time reduction process is performed. This variation time shortening process includes, for example, a process of shortening the display time of the variation mode of the special symbol or the normal symbol when there is a predetermined number of reserved balls.

  The specific processing content of this variation time shortening process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing specific processing contents of the variation time reduction processing.

  Step V1 (abbreviated as “V1” in FIG. 9; the same applies hereinafter): It is determined whether or not it is within a predetermined period. If it is within the predetermined period, the process proceeds to Step V2. Proceed to

  Step V2: It is determined whether or not the display time shortening button 55 is operated. If the operation is performed, the process proceeds to Step V3, and if the operation is not performed, the process proceeds to Step V4.

  Step V3: After shortening the display time of the variation mode of the special symbol (identification information) and stopping the symbol, the process returns to the main routine.

  Step V4: After stopping the symbol without shortening the display time of the variation mode of the special symbol (identification information), the process returns to the main routine.

<Main routine>
Step S15: A lamp management process is executed. This lamp management processing generates processing information to be lit so as to be in a light emission mode according to the information subjected to input management processing, and prepares for transmission to the sub-control device side, and transmits the processing information. In order to manage the time from the start to the end of the output control process in the sub-control device, the content is to prepare for the update of the timer for performing the count calculation process by setting the control process execution time for performing the light emission mode.

  Step S16: A prize ball payout process is executed. This prize ball payout process generates process information for paying out a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) according to the prize-related information subjected to the input management process, prepares for transmission to the sub-control device side, and Operation time for game ball payout control and operation for paying out one game ball in order to manage the time from the time when the processing information is transmitted until the end of the process to be output controlled in the sub-control device and the number of game ball payout A total value when the number of times is counted by a predetermined counting means is set, and the timer and measuring means are prepared for updating based on the setting.

  Step S17: External information management processing is performed. This external information management process determines whether or not the predetermined processing information generated for transmission to the sub-control device side is information content necessary for management outside the gaming machine, etc. The content is to prepare for transmitting predetermined processing information to be managed according to the result to the centralized management apparatus 70.

Step S18: An output management process is performed. This output management processing is performed by each sub-control device side (symbol control unit, lamp) generated by abnormality monitoring processing, special symbol control processing, normal symbol control processing, lamp management processing, prize ball payout processing, and external information management processing. A control unit, a voice control unit, a payout control unit) or a strobe which is a signal for notifying and outputting the processing information prepared for transmission to the central management apparatus side and outputting the processing information (STB) A processing content for transmitting processing information prepared by the processing unit to each target sub-control device side or centralized management device side as appropriate with a signal.
The processing information transmitted based on the output management processing is received by the symbol control device 72, the lamp control device 73, the voice control device 74, and the payout control device 75, so that the processing in each of these sub control devices is performed as an interrupt routine. Executed.

  The specific processing contents in each sub-control device will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing specific processing contents at the time of power-on in each sub-control device.

  Step W1 (abbreviated as “W1” in FIG. 10; the same applies hereinafter): Initial setting at the start of fluctuation is performed.

  Step W2: A timer update process including an update of effect selection random numbers is performed.

  Step W3: Waiting for an interrupt from the main controller is performed.

  Step W4: It is determined whether or not process information has been received. If no process information has been received, the process proceeds to Step W5. If the process information has been received, the process in the main routine is performed, and then the process returns to Step W2.

  Step W5: The processing information is stored in the RAM in each sub control device.

  Step W6: The processing information stored in the RAM is analyzed.

  Step W7: A flag corresponding to the analysis result is set.

  Step W8: A timer corresponding to the analysis result is set.

  Step W9: Based on the analysis result, output is performed in a mode corresponding to the control program stored in the ROM in each sub-control device, and then the process returns to step W2.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, a specific example in which the movable member control device 77 causes the expansion / contraction members 39a and 39a of the electric tulip 39 to be in the first and second expanded states will be described. FIG. 11 is an enlarged view showing an expanded state of the expansion / contraction member, and FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a special symbol, a normal symbol, display variations thereof, and an expansion / contraction operation of the expansion / contraction member of the electric tulip.

  In FIG. 11, a state in which the expansion / contraction members 39a, 39a of the electric tulip 39 are expanded at a predetermined angle is indicated by (A), and a state in which the expansion / contraction members 39a, 39a are contracted is indicated by (B). Yes. As described above, the state in which the expanded state (A) continues for “2 (seconds)” is the first expanded state, and the state in which the expanded state (B) continues for “1 (seconds)” is the second expanded state. Open state.

  When the display of the variation pattern of the special symbol is started, a lottery for determining a first expanded state advantageous to the player and a second expanded state more disadvantageous than this is performed. By winning the lottery, the first or second expanded state is selected and determined, and by deviating from the lottery, the contracted state unfavorable to the player is selected and determined.

<When the first expansion state is selected and determined by lottery>
When the display of the variation pattern of the special symbol is started and the lottery is performed and the first expanded state is selected and determined, the following is performed. That is, during the display time of the variation mode of the special symbol (“about 30 (seconds)”), the normal symbol variation display is started when the game ball passes through the through chuckers 41 and 41, and is performed at the same time. By winning the lottery, as shown in (c), immediately after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped, as shown in (e), the expansion / contraction members 39a and 39a are expanded for “2 (seconds)”. Opened.

<When the second expansion state is selected and determined by lottery>
When the special symbol variation mode is displayed at the start of lottery and the second expanded state is selected and determined, the following is performed. That is, during the special symbol variation period (“about 30 (seconds)”), the display variation of the normal symbol is started by passing the game ball through the through chuckers 41, 41, and the lottery is performed at the same time. Thus, as shown in (d), immediately after the display fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped, as shown in (f), the expanding / contracting members 39a, 39a are expanded for "1 (second)". .

<If you miss the lottery>
During the display period of the special symbol variation mode shown in (g), the display variation of the normal symbol is started by passing the game ball through the through chuckers 41, 41, and even if the lottery performed at the same time is won, Immediately after the display variation of the normal symbol is stopped, the expansion / contraction members 39a, 39a are maintained in the contracted state. That is, a contracted state unfavorable for the player is maintained.

<Main routine>
Step S19: It is determined whether or not the power is shut off. If not shut off, the process returns to step S8, and if shut off, the process proceeds to step S20.

  Step S20: The process at the end when the power is shut off is performed and all the processes are ended.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and the following modifications can be made.

  The game machine program is read into a commercial or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, etc., and the commercial or home video game machine or a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet Etc. including a program for functioning as a gaming machine.

  In other words, the above-described game machine program is executed by a game machine, and the present invention is executed by a commercial or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, or the like. Includes the composition.

1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine and a CR unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the state which removed the saucer door of the game machine same as the above. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of this invention game machine same as the above. (A)-(F) is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern table which recorded the fluctuation pattern of identification information. It is explanatory drawing of the expansion state reference table which set two expansion states advantageous to a player. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the main controller at the time of power activation. It is a flowchart which shows the specific process content of a special symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific process content of a normal symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific processing content of a fluctuation time shortening process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific processing content at the time of power activation in a sub-control apparatus. It is an enlarged view which shows the expansion state of the expansion / contraction member of an electric tulip. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the display of a special symbol, a normal symbol, and these fluctuation modes, and the expansion / contraction operation | movement of the expansion / contraction member of an electric tulip.

Explanation of symbols

39a, 39a Electric tulip expansion / contraction member 42 Prize opening 57d Expansion state determination means 57e Prize opening expansion / contraction means 57f Expansion state change means 57g Display time shortening means 59 Game history storage means 84 Fluctuation display means 86 Shrinkage notification means 87 Game history Storage means

Claims (10)

In a gaming machine in which a prize opening is provided in the game board for winning game media,
Fluctuation display means for displaying a variation mode of identification information on the condition that at least one condition is obtained that a right to determine whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than this is obtained. When,
An expanded state determining means for determining an expanded state that is advantageous for a player who has expanded the expansion / contraction member that expands / contracts the prize opening each time the variation mode of the identification information is displayed;
A gaming machine comprising: a winning opening expansion / contraction means that brings the expansion / contraction member into an expansion state advantageous to the determined player by achieving predetermined expansion execution conditions.   A plurality of expansion states advantageous to the player are set in advance, and the expansion state determination means determines one expansion state from among the expansion states advantageous to the player. Item 1. The gaming machine according to Item 1.   An expansion state changing means is provided for changing to a more unfavorable expansion state among a plurality of expansion states advantageous to the player when a predetermined expansion state change condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.   The expanded state that is advantageous to the player includes a first expanded state that is advantageous to the player and a second expanded state that is more disadvantageous than this, and the expanded state determining means includes the first expanded state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein an open state or a second expanded state is determined.   A game history storage means for storing a history of games played by the player is provided, and the expansion state determination means is advantageous to the player according to the game history stored by the game history storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein a ratio of the first expanded state or the second expanded state is changed.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the expanded state is an expansion duration time during which the expansion / contraction member continues to expand.   The game machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, further comprising a shrinkage notification means for notifying that the expansion / contraction member has been brought into a contracted state unfavorable to the player.   Within a predetermined period immediately after the end of the predetermined gaming state, an operation unit capable of performing an operation for reducing the display time of the variation mode of the identification information, and an operation for reducing the display time by the operation unit are performed. When it is determined by the shortening operation determination means that determines whether or not an operation for reducing the display time of the variation mode of the identification information has been performed by the shortening operation determination unit, the variation mode of the identification information is displayed. 8. A gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising display time shortening means for shortening time. In a game machine program used in a game machine in which a prize opening for winning a game medium is arranged in a game board,
A variable display function for displaying a variation mode of identification information on the condition that a right to determine whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state more advantageous to the player is obtained. When,
An expanded state determination function for determining an expanded state that is advantageous for a player who has expanded the expansion / contraction member that expands / contracts the prize opening each time the variation mode of the identification information is displayed,
For a gaming machine characterized in that, by achieving a predetermined expansion execution condition, a winning opening expansion / contraction function that makes the expansion / contraction member in an expanded state advantageous to the determined player is realized in a computer constituting the gaming machine program.   A computer-readable information recording medium, wherein the game machine program according to claim 9 is recorded.

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