JP2005087371A - Game machine, program therefor and computer readable recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a players' positive participation type game machine, a program therefor and a computer readable recording medium which enable the player to take part in the decision of the rotation speed, variation time, and the like, of reels based on variation patterns through an external input means. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a discriminating means which determines whether or not the establishment of a predetermined mode display is defined depending on the achieving of specified conditions and a pattern display device which stops and displays a plurality of patterns after variably displayed while showing an advance notice mode that makes the defining of the establishment of the predetermined mode display predictable according to the results in the discrimination. When the plurality of patterns stopped show the establishment of the mode display, a game is shifted to a specified state advantageous for the player. A speed variation processing means is provided to change the speed of varying the figures. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, a program for a ball game machine, and a bullet game machine for controlling a display mode in a variable display means such as a liquid crystal, an LED, a CRT, or a mechanically driven reel using a control device such as a computer. The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium recording a control procedure of a ball game machine.

  As a representative example of a gaming machine in which various effects are implemented as the game progresses, a so-called “pachinko gaming machine” is known.

  This type of gaming machine is usually equipped with an image display device (liquid crystal display) in the center of the game board. For example, multiple types of symbols with a rotator motif are available on the effective line on the image display device. The player is informed of the current gaming state by displaying the change and stop while displaying various effects.

  In addition, the game board provided in front of the gaming machine is provided with a start winning opening (start chucker), and a random number for determining whether or not a special gaming state is won in response to the winning of a pachinko ball in the starting winning opening. A lottery will be held. Here, the special game state corresponds to a game state (game period) in which a player can advantageously develop a game, such as a so-called “hit state” or “hit state with probability variation”.

  Further, in accordance with the lottery result, notification contents to be notified in the previous image display device, that is, “winning” and “losing” are determined, and then a random number for determining a variation pattern to select an effect related to the notification contents A lottery will be held. Then, according to the variation pattern determined in this random number lottery, various symbols are displayed in a variable manner together with the background image on the active line, or an effect by animation is displayed. Finally, for example, a fixed value such as “7-7-7” is displayed. After stopping with a combination of symbols with regularity, it shifts to a special game state.

  In this way, the player recognizes that a special gaming state has been reached when symbols having a certain regularity are arranged on the active line. In other words, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation by appropriately displaying the performance as if reaching the special gaming state, and it is possible to provide further fun related to the game.

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, various effects based on the variation pattern are determined by the unilateral processing on the gaming machine side, so that the reel rotation speed, variation time, etc. are determined. It will also decline. In other words, where it should be an interesting production, it may be felt as an ordinary production due to repeated games. For this reason, there is a problem in the amusement hall that there is a balance with the rate of attracting customers, and each time there is a problem that a new model must be introduced at an appropriate time.

  The present invention relates to a player active participation type game machine, a game machine program, and a computer-readable recording medium in which a player can participate via an external input means in determining a reel rotation speed, a change time, etc. according to a change pattern. Providing is a technical issue.

The gaming machine of the present invention is configured as follows in order to solve the above technical problem.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention determines whether or not establishment of a predetermined aspect display is confirmed by achievement of a predetermined condition, and confirms establishment of the aspect display according to a result of the determination means. If it displays a notice mode to be predicted and includes a symbol display device that displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the symbols, if the plurality of symbols that have stopped indicate the establishment of the mode display, A gaming machine that is brought into a specific gaming state that is advantageous for a player, characterized by comprising speed change processing means for changing the speed of fluctuation of the symbol.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the speed change processing means changes the symbol fluctuation speed by activation of a speed changing means operated by a player.

  The game machine program according to the present invention further includes a determination means for determining whether or not establishment of a predetermined aspect display is confirmed by achievement of a predetermined condition, and confirmation of establishment of the aspect display according to a result of the determination means. A display mode that predicts the situation, and after a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, the symbol display means for stopping and displaying, if the plurality of stopped symbols indicate the establishment of the mode display, for the player A game machine program for causing a gaming machine to function as a gaming means for making an advantageous specific gaming state and a speed change processing means for changing the speed of change of the symbol.

  According to this configuration, 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., thereby connecting to a commercial or home video game machine or the Internet. A possible computer with a monitor or the like can be made to function as a gaming machine.

  Furthermore, the recording medium for gaming machine according to the present invention includes a determination procedure for determining whether or not establishment of a predetermined mode display is confirmed by achievement of a predetermined condition, and the mode display according to a result of the determination procedure. A notice mode for predicting the establishment of establishment is displayed, and after a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, a symbol display procedure for stopping and displaying, and if the plurality of stopped symbols indicate establishment of the aspect display , A computer-readable recording recorded as a control procedure for recording a gaming procedure for making a specific gaming state advantageous to the player and a speed change processing procedure for changing the speed of change of the symbol to function as a gaming machine It is a medium.

  According to this configuration, all the configuration requirements in the gaming machine according to each claim of the present invention can be set as the configuration requirements of the program and the computer-readable recording medium recording the program. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded include ROM (Read Only Memory), MO (Magnet Optical), CD (Compact Disk), and magnetic recording medium.

The notice mode of the present invention is not limited to the reach effect, but may be used for a change pattern effect before reach, a notice using a background, or a sign effect. Also, the sign and notice effect include a jackpot notice, a jackpot sign, a reach notice, and a reach sign.
The above configurations can be combined with each other as much as possible.

As described above, according to the ball ball game machine of the present invention, the game machine is provided with speed changing means (for example, a symbol stop button), and the player operates the symbol stop button to thereby change the speed change processing means. The regular production that has already been started can be changed halfway at the player's own discretion. That is, by operating the symbol stop button, it is possible to change an already started effect (for example, symbol variation mode, background image, etc.) in the middle. Then, it is possible to provide a player active participation type gaming machine in which a case where the state is shifted to an advantageous state for the player and a case where the state is shifted to an unfavorable state can be selected by pressing the push button.

  Also, pressing a push button may or may not be profitable for the player, and even if the push button is not pressed, it may or may not be profitable for the player in another sense. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a complicated game performance in which whether or not to push the push button is selected after considering the overall balance. Furthermore, in the present invention, the speed change processing means is established even without the variable speed change button. In other words, since there is a random means called lottery, it is possible to have game characteristics in the part of chance.

The best mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, a ball game machine, a so-called “pachinko game machine” will be described as an example of the game machine 1 according to the present invention. In more detail, the embodiment will be described by taking as an example a gaming machine classified as “first type” in the internal rules of the Customs Act (the rules on customs business etc. and the laws on the optimization of business).

  The gaming machine 1 shown in the present embodiment includes an outer frame 3 that is fixed to an island as an installation location, and a front frame 4 that is held on one side by the outer frame 3 and that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 3. And a window frame 5 provided at the upper front portion of the front frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. Almost all the main components constituting the gaming machine 1 are gathered and provided on the front frame 4.

  The main components provided in the front frame 4 include a game board 6 whose board surface is a game area, a game ball to be supplied to the game machine 1 and a receiving tray 2 for temporarily storing award balls to be paid out from the game machine 1, a game ball Corresponding to the above-mentioned devices, a launching device 7 for launching the game board 6 on the top of the game board 6, an operation handle 8 for operating the launching device 7, a payout device for discharging a predetermined number of prize balls into the tray 2 as required. And a sub-control device (sub-board) provided in this manner, a main control device (main substrate) that controls various controls related to games, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, a CR unit (not shown) is attached to the side of the gaming machine 1. This CR unit is a device for lending a game ball to a player, and a card reader or the like for reading a prepaid card purchased prior to the game is built therein. In the present embodiment, the CR unit is exemplified as a device for lending a game ball to a player. However, instead of this, a device configuration for lending a game ball with bills, coins, or the like may be used.

Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail.
First, the window frame 5 provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame 4 is provided with a see-through window 9 in which the previous game board 6 can be looked into, and the see-through window 9 is fitted with glass. . Furthermore, a decorative LED 10, a decorative lamp 11, a speaker 12, and the like are provided on the outer periphery of the see-through window 9. The decoration LED 10 and the decoration lamp 11 are connected to a lamp control device 62 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, and are lit or blinked according to the gaming state, for example. The speaker 12 is connected to a sound control device 63 described later.

As shown in FIG. 1, the tray 2 provided on the front frame 4 is formed by combining a plurality of synthetic resin members, and is provided below the previous window frame 5. In addition, a spiral slope is formed inside the tray 2, and a gaming ball borrowing port 2 a leading to the CR unit is provided at the most upstream part. In addition, a prize ball payout outlet 2b for paying out a prize ball is provided downstream thereof, and a storage ball alignment path 2c for aligning the game balls in the tray 2 in a line and guiding the game balls 1 into the game machine 1 is provided in the most downstream part. Is formed. Further, at the end thereof, a game ball supply port 2d leading to the previous launching device 7 is provided.

  Further, two ball removal buttons 2e and 2f are provided on the front side of the tray 2. Among these, when one of the ball removal buttons 2e is operated, surplus balls from the game ball borrowing port 2a to the prize ball payout port 2b are discharged into a separately prepared container through the ball removal passage behind the tray 2. When the other ball removal button 2f is operated, the game balls suspended from the prize ball payout port 2b to the game ball supply port 2d are discharged to the container together with the surplus balls.

  An ashtray 20 is provided at the lower left of the tray 2, and an operation handle 8 is provided at the lower right of the tray 2. The operation handle 8 incorporates a main switch that moves the launching device 7 and a touch sensor, and the momentum of the game ball launched on the game board 6 can be arbitrarily adjusted by the operation of the operation handle 8.

  The launching device 7 that is the operation target of the operation handle 8 is provided on the back side of the front frame 4 and includes a launcher for launching a game ball and an electric motor for continuously operating the launcher (both Etc.) (not shown). The launching device 7 is connected to a launch control device 52 (see FIG. 3) that controls the launching device 7.

  Also, a payout device 53 (see FIG. 3), which is a prize ball payout device, is provided on the back side of the front frame 4, and counts the number of tanks that store pachinko balls as prize balls and the number of bullets discharged as prize balls. A prize ball counting device and a prize ball alignment rail that sends the ball in the ball tank to the prize ball counting device. When winning, etc., the number of prize balls according to the prize is given to the prize ball counting device. And weigh it out to the receiving tray 2. The payout device 53 is connected to a payout control device 51 that controls the payout device 53.

  The game board 6 is made of a substantially square plywood and is housed and fixed in a game board housing frame (not shown) formed on the back side of the front frame 4. In addition, a guide rail 13a formed in a circular spiral shape is provided on the front surface, and a game area is configured by an area surrounded by the guide rail 13a.

  Also, in the game area, obstacles 14 such as nails and windmills that change the falling direction of the game balls launched on the game board 6 and various winning devices 25, 26, and 27 that are awarded when the game balls enter. And an out port 16 that is provided at the lowermost part of the gaming machine 1 and that accommodates game balls that have not entered the winning device 15. In addition, a symbol display device 17 is provided in the approximate center of the game area to display various symbols in a variable manner and stop with various effects.

  The obstacles 14 such as nails and windmills have a function of changing the falling direction of the game balls launched on the game board 6 to make the game interesting, and in various winning devices 25, 26, 27, or various winnings. It also has the function of guiding the game ball to the outside of the devices 25, 26, 27.

  Further, in the various winning devices 25, 26, and 27 provided on the game board 6, a general winning opening 25 through which a predetermined number of award balls (game balls) are paid out from the payout device 53 when game balls enter, When a game ball is entered, a random lottery is triggered, or a start winning opening 26 (start chucker) that triggers a change of the symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device 17 and a transition to a special gaming state (big win state) There is a big winning device 27 (attacker) that is opened to acquire a large number of game balls.

The start winning opening 26 is often an electric accessory called an electric tulip having a pair of movable pieces 26b that move according to the progress of the game. Further, a normal symbol display device 18 for displaying a lottery result for moving the movable piece 26 b of the start winning opening 26 is provided above the symbol display device 17. Incidentally, the lottery result for moving the movable piece 26b is often displayed with numbers and symbols (O or X, etc.).

  In addition, on the game board 6, as shown in FIG. 2, passing gates (passing openings) 49, 49 for guiding the game ball to the general winning opening 25 or the starting winning opening 26 are provided. In addition, the previous start winning opening 26 is provided below the symbol display device 17, and the previous big winning apparatus 27 is provided below the start winning opening 26.

  The big winning device 27 has an opening 27a for taking in a game ball and an opening / closing member 27b for opening and closing the opening 27a. The big winning device 27 opens and closes the opening / closing member 27b in the direction with respect to the front side of the gaming machine by the action of a solenoid (not shown) provided on the back surface of the gaming board 6 as in the case of the start winning opening 26 described above. The member 27b is tilted to open the opening 27a. By opening the opening 27a, a large amount of game balls can be obtained in a big hit.

  The symbol display device 17 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like provided substantially at the center of the game area. This symbol display device 17 displays, for example, a plurality of types of symbols (identification information) with the rotator as a motif on a valid line on the symbol display device 17 to be displayed in a variable manner and stopped, and the current game state is displayed as a player. To inform.

  In addition, behind the symbols, images such as backgrounds and characters, which are part of the production, are variably displayed, and the variability display of these symbols and background images provides the player with interest. In the present embodiment, the image data (animation data) variably displayed via the symbol display device 17 such as the symbol (identification information) and the background image may be collectively referred to simply as “effect”. . In addition, the “effective line” is a line determined in the program, and the game state is notified by displaying various symbols on the line in a variable display and a stop / temporary stop display.

  Also, in this embodiment, “variation display” is a display mode that is displayed as if the symbol is rotating, and “stop” means that the symbol is completely stopped at the end of one game. It is a display mode. “Temporary stop” is a display mode as if the symbol is temporarily stopped during one game period.

  In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display is adopted as the symbol display device 17. Instead of this liquid crystal display, for example, a CRT display, a rotating drum with symbols around it, a dot matrix display, an EL display, etc. A vessel or the like may be employed.

  Then, a random number lottery is performed to determine whether or not the special game state has been won in response to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 26. Here, the special game state corresponds to a game state (game period) in which the player can advantageously develop a game, such as a so-called “normal jackpot state” or “big jackpot state with probability variation”.

  In addition, based on the lottery result, the notification content to be notified on the symbol display device 17, that is, “Atari” and “Lose” is determined, and then an effect pattern (for example, a variation pattern of the symbol) related to the notification content is selected. Random lottery for determining the production pattern is implemented. Then, according to the effect pattern determined in this random number lottery, various symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the active line. For example, after stopping at a combination of symbols having a certain regularity such as “7-7-7” Transition to gaming state.

In the present embodiment, as shown in the above “7-7-7”, three variable areas 17a, 17b, and 17c are secured on the symbol display device 17 (see FIG. 2), and the variable areas. The symbols related to the notification are displayed in a variable manner and stopped. In the present embodiment, the symbol display device 17 is referred to as a first variation region 17a, a second variation region 17b, and a third variation region 17c in order from the left in the drawing.

  In this way, the player recognizes that a special gaming state has been reached when symbols having a certain regularity are arranged on the active line. In other words, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation by appropriately displaying the performance as if reaching the special gaming state, and it is possible to provide more fun related to the game.

Next, the main control device 50 and the sub control device 60 (the symbol control device 61, the lamp control device 62, the voice control device 63, etc.) will be described.
First, the outline of the main controller (main board) 50 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The various means according to the claims of the present invention can be configured by a main control device 50 and sub-control devices (61 to 63) described below, and various control programs recorded on them. .

  The main control device 50 is a main device that controls the gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 50a that is a basic processing device, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 50b that temporarily stores processing items of the CPU 50a. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 50c for storing various programs executed by the main controller 50 is stored, and a program for performing a lottery (random number lottery) required for the progress of the game is stored in the ROM 50c.

  Furthermore, the main control device 50 is connected to each sub-control device 60 (in this embodiment, the symbol control device 61, the sound control device 63, the lamp control device 62, etc.). Then, the main control device 50 transmits 8-bit data indicating the presence / absence of the jackpot, the presence / absence of a prize ball, etc. assigned by the jackpot determination program (random number lottery) to each sub-control device 60 by the 2-byte transmission method.

  Incidentally, the symbol control device 61 includes a CPU 61a that controls the entire symbol control device 61, a ROM 61b that stores various programs executed by the symbol control device 61, and a RAM 61c that temporarily stores processing items in the CPU 61a. ing.

  In addition, the lamp control device 62 is a sub-control device that performs an effect process using electrical accessories based on an instruction from the main control device 50, and performs light emission control of the decoration LED 10 and the decoration lamp 11 provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1. The lamp control device 62 includes a CPU 62a for executing a program for performing light emission control of the decoration lamp 11 and the like, a RAM 62c for temporarily storing processing items of the CPU 62a, an effect pattern, the decoration LED 10, and the decoration lamp 11. A ROM 62b and the like for storing a program and the like for performing light emission control are provided.

  The voice control device 63 is a sub-control device that performs an effect process by voice based on an instruction from the main control device 50, and is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, and outputs various voices according to the progress of the game. Output control of the speaker 12 is performed.

  The voice control device 63 is also provided with a CPU 63a that executes a program for controlling the output of the speaker 12, a RAM 63c that temporarily stores processing items of the CPU 63a, a ROM 63b that stores voice production information, and the like. It has been.

Next, the payout control device 51 and the firing control device 52 will be described.
The payout control device 51 is a sub-control device that controls a payout mechanism including a prize ball sorting device (not shown) based on an instruction from the main control device 50 and performs payout processing of game balls, and is provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. The output control of the dispenser 53 is performed.

  The payout control device 51 is also provided with a CPU 64a that controls the payout device 53, a RAM 64c that temporarily stores processing items of the CPU 64a, a ROM 64b that stores payout processing information, and the like.

The launch control device 52 is a sub-control device that controls the launch device 7 that launches a game ball onto the game board 6 by operating the operation handle 8. Although not shown, the launch control device 52 includes a CPU that stores a program for controlling the launch device 7, a RAM that temporarily stores processing items of the CPU, and a ROM that stores control information and the like. Etc. may be provided.
The above is the schematic configuration of the control system of the gaming machine 1 shown in the present embodiment.

  Next, the control process of the main control program executed when performing the “power-on process” in the main controller 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This “power-on process” is a process that is executed first after the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is a loop that is repeatedly executed after initial settings such as operation settings of the CPU 50a of the main controller 50 are performed. Configure the process.

  First, when the power is turned on, the CPU 50a performs initial setting processing relating to the operation of the CPU 50a, such as permitting access to the RAM 50c built in the CPU 50a (S100).

  In this initial setting process, the CPU 50a performs a power-off check process. In this power-off check process, whether or not the power is turned on after the power-off occurs (whether it is a start-up after power recovery or a normal state) Sort out.

  This distribution condition has three items: (1) the state of the RAM clear switch, (2) the value of the flag to be set when a power failure occurs, and (3) the contents of all the RAM areas when the power failure occurs and The contents of the entire RAM area.

  Then, execution of predetermined data, transmission of a command at startup to the sub-control device 60 (the symbol control device 61, the lamp control device 62, the voice control device 63), or a return to the state before the power interruption in the case of an error state. After canceling the error, etc., a process for permitting the transition to the main routine is performed.

  Next, a system timer interrupt process which is a main routine from step 101 to step 103 shown in FIG. 4 is performed. This system timer interrupt process is a process periodically executed (for example, 3 ms (1 ms = 1 / 1000th of a second)), and also updates a timer, a jackpot determination random number, and the like. That is, it is a machine cycle that is repeatedly performed by the processing of the CPU 50a, the ROM 50b, and the RAM 50c that are also incorporated in the main controller 50 for each reset signal from the clock that is incorporated in the main controller 50.

  Subsequently, after the initial setting process performed in step 100, a random value range corresponding to the game purpose (plurality determination, presentation selection, display symbol selection, variable winning selection, etc., etc.) is appropriately set. Then, a random number update within the random value range is periodically performed by electronic means to perform a process of continuing the update (S101).

  Next, the CPU 50a reads the port related to the input information as part of the input management process. In this port reading, the CPU 50a reads the switch inputs related to the start winning ball detection sensor 47 and the big winning ball detection sensor 48 shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the CPU 50a is used for performing management processing of information that is detected as winning by all winning devices 15 provided on the gaming board 6 shown in FIG. 1 or winning areas as input management, and other processing steps. A control process for adjusting the signal to be possible is performed (S102).

  Next, the CPU 50a performs an abnormality monitoring process such as a supply ball run-out error or a pan full error (S103), and then performs a normal symbol control process (S104). In this normal symbol control process, the CPU 50a performs operation management from the start of change to stop by the symbol determined as the normal symbol and preparations for command transmission to the normal symbol electric accessory control process (S108).

  In this case, the winning determination (lottery) based on the variation of the normal symbol due to the detection of the starting winning ball detection sensor 47 (see FIG. 2) provided in the vicinity of the passage gate 49c shown in FIG. 1, and the determination of the variation time (lottery) And prepare for transmission to perform processing related to the determination result.

  Next, the CPU 50a performs a special symbol control process (S105). At this time, the CPU 50a responds to the result of the jackpot determination made by this change (hereinafter referred to as the result of the lottery relating to the special gaming state) at the start of the change based on the predetermined winning detection by the input management process performed in step 102. A determination process of a random value extracted for selection / determination of an effect pattern to be executed is performed.

  Further, the CPU 50a performs management such as the number of rounds of big hits and the opening / closing check of the big winning device 27 in the case of big wins.

  Next, the CPU 50a performs output management processing (S106). This output management process includes a management process for output editing of command data to be transmitted to each sub-control device side (symbol control device 61, voice control device 63, lamp control device 62, etc.) and transmission control. This is a process for performing a management process for transmitting predetermined information to a centralized management computer of a test organization or the like.

  Next, the CPU 50a performs variable symbol display control processing (S107). This variable symbol display control process is performed based on the information obtained by the normal symbol control process (S104) or the special symbol control process (S105). These processes are processes for effect control by the symbol display device 17 and the normal symbol display device 18.

  Further, the CPU 50a performs a normal symbol electric accessory control process (S108). This normal symbol electric accessory control process is a process for controlling normal symbol electric accessories (passage gates (through-chuckers) 49a, 49b, 49c, etc.) based on the information obtained in the normal symbol control process performed in step 104. It is.

  Next, the CPU 50a performs a special winning area control process (S109). This special winning area control process is based on information obtained in the special symbol control process (S105) or the like, and a variation device provided in the vicinity of the special winning area where a large profit can be obtained at one time, such as a special winning apparatus (attacker) 27, for example. This is a process for controlling the fluctuation operation from the start to the end of the movable plate that opens and closes.

  Then, the CPU 50a performs a payout control process (S110). This payout control process is a game profit (predetermined number of games) according to the progress of the game state based on the information obtained by the input management process performed at step 102 or the special symbol control process performed at step 105. This is a process for performing a payout control for paying out a medium or the like.

Next, the CPU 50a performs a lamp / LED control process (S111). This lamp LE
The D control process is a process for controlling lamps, LEDs, and the like provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 in order to produce light according to the progress of the game.

  Then, the CPU 50a performs an audio output control process (S112). This sound output control process is a process for performing sound control on the sound output device 12 such as a speaker for producing a sound according to the progress of the game.

  Finally, the CPU 50a determines whether or not the power is turned off (S113). If it is determined that the power is turned off (S113: YES), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 114 that the power is not turned off (S113: NO), the main routine process is repeated from step 102.

  This is the control content of the main control program by the main controller 50 in the present embodiment.

  By the way, as described above, the effect performed in the gaming machine 1 is determined by one-side processing on the gaming machine side, so that as the number of games is increased, the interest is also reduced. For this reason, there is a trade-off with the rate of attracting customers at the amusement hall, and each time there is a problem that a new model must be introduced at an appropriate time, and the point of how to continue the interesting production is It becomes an important point in developing.

  In this embodiment, the gaming machine is provided with a speed change processing means having a speed changing means (for example, a symbol stop button with on / off) 40, and the player has already operated the symbol stop button 40 by operating the symbol stop button 40. The regular production that has been started can be changed halfway at the player's own discretion. That is, by operating the symbol stop button 40, it is possible to change an already started effect (for example, symbol variation mode, background image, etc.) in the middle.

Next, the speed change processing means will be described.
The speed change processing means has a plurality of variation patterns, which are composed of three frame effect patterns (high speed effect / normal speed effect / low speed effect). Each effect pattern is composed of a variation pattern with high reliability and a variation pattern with low reliability. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the high-speed effect includes a highly reliable variation pattern A1 (reliability 80%; occurrence frequency 20%) and a low reliability variation pattern A2 (reliability 20%; occurrence frequency 80). The normal speed effect includes a highly reliable variation pattern B1 (reliability 80%; occurrence frequency 50%) and a low reliability variation pattern B2 (reliability 20%; occurrence frequency 50%). The low-speed effect is composed of a highly reliable variation pattern C1 (reliability 80%; occurrence frequency 80%) and a low reliability variation pattern C2 (reliability 20%; occurrence frequency 20%).

  The speed change processing means determines these effect patterns by lottery with the player's symbol stop button 40 operation (lottery means). Therefore, the occurrence frequency described above can be referred to as a lottery probability.

Next, a fast speed variation pattern will be described.
When the variation pattern A1 with high reliability is selected, reach is generated in the symbol display device 17 as shown in FIG. 7, and the middle symbol order variation (a) → intermediate symbol temporary stop (b) → middle symbol Reverse fluctuation (c) → Medium symbol temporary stop (d) → Medium symbol order fluctuation (e) → Middle symbol temporary stop (f) → Middle symbol reverse fluctuation (g) → Middle symbol temporary stop (h) → Middle symbol order fluctuation (i) → Intermediate symbol stop (j) (all symbols stop, all symbols fixed), and if it is a win, a big hit will occur (5 seconds during this time). In this case, there is a premium effect with a jackpot reliability of 80%: medium symbol reverse fluctuation, but the fluctuation is too fast to look good. The repeating pattern of the variation pattern is digested to the end.

  When the variation pattern A2 with low reliability is selected, when the reach occurs, the symbol display device 17 changes the middle symbol order variation → the middle symbol temporary stop → the middle symbol order variation → the middle symbol temporary stop → the middle symbol order variation. → Intermediate symbol temporary stop → Intermediate symbol order fluctuation → Intermediate symbol temporary stop → Intermediate symbol order fluctuation → Medium symbol stop (all symbols stop, all symbols fixed). In this case, the jackpot reliability is 20%: there is no medium stage reverse fluctuation premium effect, but it cannot be clearly seen that the fluctuation is too fast and there is no medium symbol reverse fluctuation premium effect. The repeating pattern of the variation pattern is digested to the end.

Next, the fluctuation pattern of the normal speed will be described.
If the variation pattern B1 with high reliability is selected, if a reach occurs, medium symbol order fluctuation → middle symbol temporary stop → middle symbol reverse fluctuation → middle symbol temporary stop → middle symbol order fluctuation → middle symbol stop (all symbols) Stop, all symbols are determined), and if it is a win, a big hit will occur (5 seconds during this time). In this case, there is a premium effect with a jackpot reliability of 80%: medium symbol reverse fluctuation, but it appears slightly because the fluctuation speed is normal. The repeated pattern of the variation pattern ends halfway from the high speed.

  When the variation pattern B2 with low reliability is selected, if a reach occurs, medium symbol order variation → medium symbol temporary stop → medium symbol order variation → medium symbol temporary stop → medium symbol order variation → middle symbol stop (all symbols) Stop, all symbols are determined), and if it is a win, a big hit will occur (5 seconds during this time). In this case, the jackpot reliability is 20%: There is no premium effect of reverse variation of the middle symbol, but it looks slightly because the variation speed is normal. The repeated pattern of the variation pattern ends halfway from the high speed.

Next, a slow speed fluctuation pattern will be described.
When the variation pattern C1 with high reliability is selected, when reach occurs, the middle symbol order variation → middle symbol temporary suspension → middle symbol reverse variation → middle symbol stop (all symbols stopped, all symbols fixed) If there is, a big hit will occur (5 seconds during this time). In this case, there is a premium effect of jackpot reliability 80%: medium symbol reverse fluctuation, but it looks good because the fluctuation speed is slow. The repeated pattern of the variation pattern ends in the middle of normal.

  If the fluctuation pattern C2 with low reliability is selected, if a reach occurs, the middle symbol order fluctuation → middle symbol temporary stop → middle symbol order fluctuation → middle symbol stop (all symbols stopped, all symbols fixed) If there is, a big hit will occur (5 seconds during this time). In this case, there is no premium effect of jackpot reliability 20%: medium symbol reverse fluctuation, but it can be clearly seen that there is no premium effect because the fluctuation speed is slow. The repeated pattern of the variation pattern ends in the middle.

  In this embodiment, the speed change processing means can change the symbol fluctuation speed by activating the speed changing means operated by the player. Further, the speed changing means can switch whether or not the symbol speed can be changed by activation thereof. Furthermore, the speed change may be faster or slower. Furthermore, the variation time of the symbol is constant (for example, 5 seconds).

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the symbol variation speed is fast, a symbol variation mode with low reliability that the specific gaming state is established may be displayed.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the symbol variation speed is slow, a symbol variation mode with a high degree of reliability that the specific gaming state is established may be displayed.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the symbol change may be executed by activating the speed changing means before starting the symbol variation.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of the push buttons may be provided, and each push button may be configured to execute a speed change corresponding to the plurality of symbols.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the game machine is provided with speed changing means (for example, a symbol stop button), and the player operates the symbol stop button so that the regular effect already started by the speed change processing means. Can be changed midway at the player's own discretion. That is, by operating the symbol stop button, it is possible to change an already started effect (for example, symbol variation mode, background image, etc.) in the middle. Then, it is possible to provide a player active participation type gaming machine in which a case where the state is shifted to an advantageous state for the player and a case where the state is shifted to an unfavorable state can be selected by pressing the push button. Also, pressing a push button may or may not be profitable for the player, and even if the push button is not pressed, it may or may not be profitable for the player in another sense. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a complicated game performance in which whether or not to push the push button is selected after considering the overall balance. Furthermore, in the present invention, the speed change processing means is established even without the variable speed change button. In other words, since there is a random means called lottery, it is possible to have game characteristics in the part of chance.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the reach effect, but may be used for the effect of the fluctuation pattern before reach, the notice using the background, or the sign effect. The sign and notice effect include a jackpot notice, a jackpot sign, a reach notice, and a reach sign.

  Furthermore, the reliability of each performance pattern is not limited to two levels of high and low, but may be a plurality of levels. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a three-frame effect pattern (high-speed effect / normal speed effect / low-speed effect) may be divided into three stages of high reliability / medium / low.

  In addition, the program for the ball game machine of the present invention is read by a program for controlling the ball and ball game machine, a business or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, and the like. Thus, both a commercial or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, etc., and a program for causing the computer to function as a ball game machine are included.

  Further, the present invention includes not only a ball game machine but also a program itself that functions in the ball game machine. The program and a computer-readable recording medium (for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that records the program, Each invention can be made as a configuration requirement with MO (Magnet Optical), CD (Compact Disk), magnetic recording medium, and the like.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes the following technical ideas and includes all combinations of these technical ideas.
That is, in the present invention, the speed changing means can be configured to switch whether or not the symbol speed can be changed by its activation.

In that case, since the fluctuation speed does not always change just because the button or switch is pressed (or operated), when the relationship between the speed change and the jackpot reliability of the production is associated, If the speed does not change when pressed (or operated), the expectation does not increase, and there is an effect that the pressing (or operated) itself has a sense of expectation. In addition, even if the speed changes by pressing (or operating), if the reliability of the production is made different depending on what kind of change, it is not always possible to have an expectation with the continuous change. There is an effect that it is possible to give complicated game play such as hesitation in operating) and expectation in pushing (or operating) itself.

  In the present invention, the speed change may be faster and slower.

  In that case, if the speed is increased, there will be an effect that appears only when the speed is increased, and if the big hit reliability is set high, an effect with high reliability can be seen unless the speed is increased. In the meantime, if the speed is increased, it is difficult to see the production itself, so it is advantageous for those who have excellent moving vision to have a reliable production, but those who do not have such an advantage. It is not obtained and has the effect of differentiating in terms of technology. In addition, when the speed is slowed down, when the speed is slowed down, the reliability of the jackpot of the performance is remarkably lowered. By making them different, etc.), it becomes difficult to understand the relation between the production and the jackpot, and the player can be confused.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the symbol variation time may be constant.

  In this case, the case where the variation time is constant is a case where the change processing means does not operate. In the present invention, there may be a case where the change processing means does not operate. If the change in the reliability corresponds to the change in the jackpot reliability but the change time does not change (the change processing means does not operate), the player is in the jackpot reliability However, if the jackpot reliability is high or low, the player will be surprised and surprised.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the speed change processing means may include a lottery means for determining whether to speed up or slow down by lottery.

  In that case, since it determines by lottery, there exists an effect that unexpectedness can be provided.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, when the symbol variation speed is high, a symbol variation mode having a low reliability that the specific gaming state is established may be displayed.

  In that case, in addition to the effect of differentiating in terms of technology and the effect of misleading the player, a deceptive effect is also obtained.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, when the symbol variation speed is low, a symbol variation mode having a high reliability that the specific gaming state is established can be displayed.

  In that case, in addition to the effect of differentiating in terms of technology and the effect of misleading the player, a deceptive effect is also obtained.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the symbol change may be executed by activating the speed changing unit before the symbol variation is started.

In that case, it is difficult to distinguish whether the fluctuation speed is faster or slower than normal at the beginning of fluctuation, and if the fluctuation speed is related to the jackpot reliability (such as correspondence), is the jackpot reliability high? Whether it is low or normal cannot be immediately discriminated, and the player is confused, lost in the expectation of jackpot, and has the effect of adding a complex taste to the game.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the speed change of the symbol variation can be executed by the start of the speed change means.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the speed changing means may be a push button having on / off.

  In that case, since the fluctuation speed can be changed by the player operating the push button, it is possible to positively intervene in the game and increase the player's satisfaction.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, a plurality of the push buttons may be provided, and each push button may be configured to execute a speed change corresponding to the plurality of symbols.

  In that case, since the fluctuation speed can be changed by the player's push button operation for each symbol, it is possible to further positively intervene in the game and to further increase the satisfaction of the player. .

It is the perspective view which applied this invention bullet ball game machine to the pachinko ball game machine, and was seen from the front side. It is a front view of FIG. It is a block diagram of the control part of this invention bullet ball game machine. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of power activation. It is explanatory drawing of a production pattern. It is explanatory drawing of a production pattern. It is explanatory drawing of the display mode of a notice effect.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Receptacle 2a Game ball borrowing port 2b Prize ball discharge port 2c Storage ball alignment path 2d Game ball supply port 2e Button 2f Button 3 Outer frame 4 Front frame 5 Window frame 6 Game board 7 Launching device 8 Operation handle 9 Transparent window 10, 11 Frame door-related lighting 12 Speaker 13 Guide rail 14 Obstacle 15 Winning device 16 Out port 17 Graphic display device 18 LED display device 24 Windmill 25 General winning device 26 Start winning device 26a Movable single door 27 Large winning device 28 Ashtray 40 Launch stop button 47 Special winning ball detection sensor 48 Special winning ball detection sensor 49 Pass gate 50 Main controller 50a CPU
50b ROM
50c RAM
51 Discharge Control Device 52 Launch Control Device 53 Game Ball Discharge Device 60 Sub Control Device 61 Symbol Control Device 62 Lamp Control Device 61a, 62a, 63a, 64a CPU
61b, 62b, 63b, 64b ROM
61c, 62c, 63c, 64c RAM
63 Voice control device

Claims (4)

Determining means for determining whether or not establishment of a predetermined mode display is confirmed by achievement of a predetermined condition;
And a symbol display device that displays a notice mode for predicting confirmation of establishment of the mode display according to a result of the determination unit, and displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the symbols.
If the plurality of stopped symbols indicate the establishment of the mode display, the gaming machine is brought into a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
A gaming machine comprising speed change processing means for changing the speed of change of the symbol.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the speed change processing means changes the symbol variation speed by activation of the speed changing means operated by the player. Determining means for determining whether or not establishment of a predetermined mode display is confirmed by achievement of a predetermined condition;
In accordance with the result of the determination means, a display mode for predicting the confirmation of establishment of the mode display is displayed, and after a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, the symbol display means for stopping and displaying,
If the stopped symbols indicate the establishment of the mode display, a gaming means for making a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
Speed change processing means for changing the speed of change of the symbol,
As a game machine program to function as a game machine. A determination procedure for determining whether or not establishment of a predetermined mode display is confirmed by achievement of a predetermined condition;
In accordance with a result of the determination procedure, displaying a notice mode for predicting the confirmation of establishment of the mode display, and after displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, a symbol display procedure for stopping and displaying,
If the plurality of stopped symbols indicate the establishment of the mode display, a gaming procedure for making a specific gaming state advantageous to the player;
A speed change processing procedure for changing the fluctuation speed of the symbol;
Is a computer-readable recording medium recorded as a control procedure for functioning as a gaming machine.

Images