JP2005152092A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for preventing a deviation in a game processing. <P>SOLUTION: A middle loss pattern counter value (label-TRND-B2) is updated at least once while a left loss symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is updated twice. A right loss symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is updated at least once while the left loss symbol counter value is updated four times. Thus, an update frequency becomes larger in the middle and right loss symbol counter values and more variation is obtained in a middle special symbol 81 and a right special symbol 82 compared with a conventional game machine. Consequently, the deviation in loss special symbol combination, where the middle special symbol 81 and the right special symbol 82 are easily stopped and displayed by specified numerical symbol, etc., is prevented. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional gaming machines are known that have a plurality of counter values for generating random numbers and perform game processing based on these counter values. In this gaming machine, a plurality of counter values are updated as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value are respectively the initial values (for example, when the gaming machine is turned on ((a) in FIG. 22). “0”). The first counter value is incremented by 1 every predetermined time after the power is turned on, and when the final value (for example, “11”) is exceeded, the counter value is returned to the initial value ((b) of FIG. 22). It is updated again from “0”. The second counter value is incremented by 1 when the first counter value returns from the final value to the initial value ((b) of FIG. 22). When the second counter value exceeds the final value (for example, “11”), the counter value is The value is returned to the initial value ((c) in FIG. 22) and updated again from “0”. Further, the third counter value is configured to be incremented by 1 when the second counter value returns from the final value to the initial value ((c) in FIG. 22) (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .
JP 2003-250995 A (paragraph [0033])

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the second counter value is updated only once while the first counter value is updated 12 times, and the third counter value is 144 times the first counter value. Only updated once during the update. In other words, the second counter value and the third counter value are extremely less frequently updated than the first counter value, and the same counter value is continuously generated over a long period of time. For this reason, there is a possibility that the game process performed based on the second counter value or the third counter value may be biased.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a bias in game processing.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 includes storage means for storing a plurality of counter values for generating random numbers, and game control means for performing update processing of the counter values, and the updated counter value. In the gaming machine using as a random value for the game process, the game control means performs a process of setting the counter value to the initial value when the counter value updated in the update process exceeds the final value determined for each. And the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value that are the same number among the plurality of counter values and the number of counter values from the initial value to the final value is an even number. If the least significant bit of the initial value of the first counter value is set to 0, the game control means updates the first counter value by 1 each time update processing is performed, and then stores it in the storage means. , Further When the first counter value set is the initial value or the least significant bit of the updated first counter value is 1, the second counter value is updated by one, stored in the storage means, and updated. When the first counter value is the initial value or the least significant bit of the updated first counter value is 1, and the updated second counter value is not the initial value, the third counter value is set to 1. It is characterized in that the process of updating and storing in the storage means is performed.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 includes storage means for storing a plurality of counter values for generating random numbers, and game control means for performing update processing of the counter values, and uses the updated counter value as a random value for game processing. In the gaming machine to be used, the game control means performs a process of setting the counter value to an initial value when the counter value updated in the update process exceeds a final value determined for each of the counter values, and a plurality of counter values The first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value, which are the same number and have an even number of counter values from the initial value to the final value, are set. When the least significant bit of the initial value of the value is 1, the game control means updates the first counter value by 1 each time the update process is performed, and then stores the updated first counter value in the storage means. Counter value When the initial value or the least significant bit of the updated first counter value is 0, the second counter value is updated by 1 and stored in the storage means, and the updated first counter value is initialized. When the least significant bit of the value or the updated first counter value is 0 and the updated second counter value is not the initial value, the third counter value is updated by 1 and stored in the storage means It is characterized in that processing is performed.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 includes storage means for storing a plurality of counter values for generating random numbers, and game control means for performing update processing of the counter values, and uses the updated counter values as random number values for game processing. In the gaming machine to be used, the game control means performs a process of setting the counter value to an initial value when the counter value updated in the update process exceeds a final value determined for each of the counter values, and a plurality of counter values The first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value, which are the same number and have an even number of counter values from the initial value to the final value, are set. When the initial value of the value is an even value, the game control means updates the first counter value by one each time an update process is performed, and then stores the first counter value in the storage means. The updated first counter value Is the initial value Is an odd value, the second counter value is updated by 1 and stored in the storage means. The updated first counter value is an initial value or an odd value, and the updated second counter value is It is characterized in that when it is not the initial value, the third counter value is updated by one and stored in the storage means.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 includes storage means for storing a plurality of counter values for generating random numbers, and game control means for performing update processing of the counter values, and uses the updated counter values as random number values for game processing. In the gaming machine to be used, the game control means performs a process of setting the counter value to an initial value when the counter value updated in the update process exceeds a final value determined for each of the counter values, and a plurality of counter values The first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value, which are the same number and have an even number of counter values from the initial value to the final value, are set. When the initial value of the value is an odd value, the game control means updates the first counter value by one each time an update process is performed, and then stores the first counter value in the storage means. The updated first counter value Is the initial value Is an even value, the second counter value is updated by 1 and stored in the storage means. The updated first counter value is an initial value or an even value, and the updated second counter value is It is characterized in that when it is not the initial value, the third counter value is updated by one and stored in the storage means.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the game control means performs processing related to the game at predetermined time intervals in addition to the update processing. This is characterized in that the update process is performed during the remaining process period until the next game process is performed.

  The invention of claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a display capable of stopping and displaying at least three symbols, wherein each of the three symbols to be stopped and displayed by the display device is the first. There is a feature corresponding to the counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value.

[Invention of Claim 1]
According to the first aspect of the present invention configured as described above, when the least significant bit of the initial value of the first counter value is 0, the updated first counter value is the initial value or updated. When the least significant bit of the first counter value is 1, the second counter value is updated. Here, while the first counter value is updated twice, the initial value or the least significant bit becomes 1 at least once. That is, the second counter value is updated at least once while the first counter value is updated twice.

  In addition, the third counter value is the updated first counter value is the initial value, or the least significant bit of the updated first counter value is 1, and the updated second counter value is the initial value. It is updated when it is not. Here, even when the updated second counter value becomes the initial value, the second counter value is updated at least once to update the initial value while the first counter value is updated twice thereafter. Is not. That is, the third counter value is updated at least once while the first counter value is updated four times. Therefore, since the update frequency of the second counter value and the third counter value can be increased as compared with the conventional gaming machine, the variation of the second counter value and the third counter value becomes large, It is possible to prevent bias in the game process.

  In addition, combinations of all the counter values based on the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value (as the third power of the “number of counter values from the initial value to the final value”) overlap. Can be generated once without any.

[Invention of claim 2]
According to the invention of claim 2 configured as described above, when the least significant bit of the initial value of the first counter value is 1, the updated first counter value is the initial value or updated. When the least significant bit of the first counter value is 0, the second counter value is updated. Here, while the first counter value is updated twice, the initial value or the least significant bit becomes 0 at least once. That is, the second counter value is updated at least once while the first counter value is updated twice.

  In addition, the third counter value is the updated first counter value is the initial value, or the least significant bit of the updated first counter value is 0, and the updated second counter value is the initial value. It is updated when it is not. Here, even when the updated second counter value becomes the initial value, the second counter value is updated at least once while the first counter value is updated twice thereafter. Is not. That is, the third counter value is updated at least once while the first counter value is updated four times. Therefore, since the update frequency of the second counter value and the third counter value can be increased as compared with the conventional gaming machine, the variation of the second counter value and the third counter value becomes large, It is possible to prevent bias in the game process.

  In addition, the combinations of all the counter values based on the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value (in the cube of “the number of counter values from the initial value to the final value”) should be duplicated. Can be generated one by one.

[Invention of claim 3]
According to the invention according to claim 3 configured as described above, when the initial value of the first counter value is an even value, the second value is obtained when the updated first counter value is the initial value or the odd value. The counter value of is updated. Here, the first counter value becomes the initial value or the odd value at least once while being updated twice. That is, the second counter value is updated at least once while the first counter value is updated twice.

  The third counter value is updated when the updated first counter value is an initial value or an odd value, and the updated second counter value is not an initial value. Here, even when the updated second counter value becomes the initial value, the second counter value is updated at least once while the first counter value is updated twice thereafter. Is not. That is, the third counter value is updated at least once while the first counter value is updated four times. Therefore, since the update frequency of the second counter value and the third counter value can be increased as compared with the conventional gaming machine, the variation of the second counter value and the third counter value becomes large, It is possible to prevent bias in the game process.

  In addition, the combinations of all the counter values based on the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value (in the cube of “the number of counter values from the initial value to the final value”) should be duplicated. Can be generated one by one.

[Invention of claim 4]
According to the invention according to claim 4 configured as described above, when the initial value of the first counter value is an odd value, when the updated first counter value is the initial value or the even value, The counter value of 2 is updated. Here, the first counter value becomes the initial value or the even value at least once while being updated twice. That is, the second counter value is updated at least once while the first counter value is updated twice.

  The third counter value is updated when the updated first counter value is an initial value or an even value and the updated second counter value is not the initial value. Here, even when the updated second counter value becomes the initial value, the second counter value is updated at least once while the first counter value is updated twice thereafter. Is not. That is, the third counter value is updated at least once while the first counter value is updated four times. Therefore, since the update frequency of the second counter value and the third counter value can be increased as compared with the conventional gaming machine, the variation of the second counter value and the third counter value becomes large, It is possible to prevent bias in the game process.

  In addition, the combinations of all the counter values based on the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value (in the cube of “the number of counter values from the initial value to the final value”) should be duplicated. Can be generated one by one.

[Invention of claim 5]
According to the invention of claim 5, since the update process is performed during the remaining process period from the end of the process related to the game to the start of the process related to the next game, the update process is performed only during the process related to the game. Compared to the case, the update frequency of the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value per time can be increased. Thereby, the game processing based on the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value can be further varied.

[Invention of claim 6]
According to the invention of claim 6, the display stops displaying the symbol corresponding to the first counter value, the symbol corresponding to the second counter value, and the symbol corresponding to the third counter value. The combination of these three symbols for stop display is prevented from being biased toward a specific symbol combination, and all the symbol combinations can be stopped and displayed fairly.

  Hereinafter, one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails 12 is formed on the game board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and a display device 26 (present invention) is formed at the center of the game area. Equivalent to the “display”). In the gaming area, below the display device 26, a start winning opening 14, a large winning opening 15, and a dislodging ball receiving opening 16 are provided side by side in order from the top. In addition, a ramp windmill 17, a start gate 18, a windmill 19, and general winning ports 20 and 21 are provided in order from the top on both the left and right sides of the game area with the display device 26 and the like along the guide rail 12. Side lamps 22 and 22 are provided at both ends. Further, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are erected over the entire game area.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a decoration lamp 35 is provided above the game board 11 in the pachinko gaming machine so as to project to the front side of the game board 11. Below the game board 11 in the pachinko gaming machine, an upper plate 27A and a lower plate 27B are provided in two upper and lower stages. Then, by operating the operation knob 28 provided at the right end portion of the lower plate 27B, the game balls accommodated in the upper plate 27A are ejected toward the game board 11. Further, if the button 29 provided on the upper plate 27A is pressed, the game ball moves from the upper plate 27A to the lower plate 27B and is accommodated. Furthermore, speakers 59S are provided on both sides of the upper plate 27A.

Next, each required part will be described in further detail.
The start gate 18 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass through, and the passed game ball is detected by a normal symbol start sensor 30 (see FIG. 2) built in the start gate 18. Based on the detection signal, the symbols in the normal symbol display area 24 to be described later are variably displayed.

  The start winning opening 14 has a so-called pocket structure and opens upward, and movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are provided on both sides of the opening. Both the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are always in an upright state, and the opening width of the start winning opening 14 sandwiched between the two movable wing pieces 14C, 14C is large enough to accommodate about one game ball. ing. Then, when a start winning opening driving device 14S (for example, a solenoid) provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven, the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are tilted sideways, and the game ball is guided to the movable wing piece 14C. The start winning opening 14 can be entered.

  When a game ball wins the start winning opening 14, a special symbol start sensor 31 (see FIG. 2) provided in the start winning opening 14 detects the game ball, and the display device 26 will be described later based on the detection signal. Special symbols 80, 81, and 82 are variably displayed.

  The special winning opening 15 is formed in a horizontally long shape and is normally closed by the movable door 15T. When the pachinko gaming machine is in the “hit state” due to the establishment of the predetermined condition, a special winning opening driving device 15S (see FIG. 2) provided on the back of the gaming board 11, for example, composed of a solenoid is driven. The movable door 15T falls to the front side over a predetermined period. As a result, the grand prize winning hole 15 is opened, and the jackpot game in which many game balls can be awarded to the big prize winning opening 15 is executed with the movable door 15T as a guide. Here, when a period from when the movable door 15T is opened until it is closed is referred to as a “round”, in one round, the opening time of the movable door 15T has reached 29 seconds, or The process ends when any of the 10 game balls has been won or the condition is satisfied first. And the jackpot game is maximum, for example, is played up to 15 rounds.

  A continuous winning opening and a counting winning opening are provided inside the big winning opening 15, and the continuous winning opening and the counting winning opening are opened. More specifically, when the movable door 15T is opened, the continuous winning opening is opened, and after winning the continuous winning opening, the solenoid is driven to close the continuous winning opening, while the counting winning opening is opened. Will remain. Then, when the big hit state continuation sensor 32 (see FIG. 2) provided in the continuation winning opening detects the winning of the game ball, the next round is continuously executed after the end condition is satisfied and the round is ended. Is done. In addition, when the winning ball count sensor 33 (see FIG. 2) provided in the counting winning port detects the winning of the game ball, the winning ball to the big winning port 15 is counted together with the winning ball to the continuous winning port. Then, it is checked whether or not a total of 10 of these has been reached as described above.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 26 is formed by assembling a liquid crystal module (not shown) (specifically, a TFT-LCD module) on the rear end surface of the display frame 23 having a frame structure as a whole. The front portion of the liquid crystal module surrounded by the display frame 23 is a display screen 34, and the player can view the image displayed on the display screen 34 through the display frame 23.

  As shown in FIG. 1, three special symbols 80, 81, and 82 on the display screen 34 are displayed side by side. Each of these special symbols 80, 81, 82 is usually composed of a plurality of types of symbols representing “0” to “11”, and each special symbol 80, 81, 82 has a predetermined type. Are stopped and displayed on the display screen 34. Then, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14, a determination is made whether the game ball is won, and the special symbols 80, 81, 82 are scrolled up and down and displayed in a variable manner.

  Next, after a predetermined time (minimum 5 seconds to maximum 58 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed, the scroll (fluctuation) display stops in the order of, for example, the left special symbol 80, the right special symbol 82, and the middle special symbol 81 in order. The symbols are displayed in a definite manner, and the jackpot game is executed when all the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 that have been definitely displayed become, for example, a rough eye.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a probability variation function, and the combinations of special symbols 80, 81, 82 displayed to be confirmed and stopped are “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, If it is either “8” or “10”, the probability variation occurs after the end of the jackpot game, and the next jackpot occurrence probability is the normal gaming state (low probability state, for example, 1/315). Compared to the above, the state shifts to a higher probability variation state (high probability state, for example, 5/315), and this probability variation state is continued until the next jackpot. In addition, the combination of each special symbol 80, 81, 82 at the time of winning the jackpot was any one of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “11” Sometimes, the normal gaming state is continued until the next jackpot without shifting to the probability variation state.

  In addition, while the middle special symbol 81 is being scrolled, the left and right special symbols 80 and 82 that have finished scrolling are stopped and displayed, and the left and right special symbols 80 that have been stopped are displayed. , 82 have the same symbol, the reach state is established.

  Note that the reach state is not limited to the above. When a game hit / fail is displayed in a combination of multiple symbols, some of the multiple symbols are stopped and displayed. Is a state in which the symbol that is stopped and displayed constitutes a part of a symbol combination that means winning.

  Further, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 14 while the display screen 34 is variably displayed or during the jackpot game, a predetermined random number value to be described later is put on hold due to the ball entering. And temporarily stored. When the display of the special symbols 80, 81, 82 on the display screen 34 is started, this operation is repeated until the reserved memory number is decreased by one and the reserved memory number becomes zero. The number of reserved memories is notified to the player by the number of lighting of a total of four LEDs 25 disposed on the upper side of the display frame 23, for example. Note that even when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14 when the number of reserved memories is four, the special symbol start sensor 31 detects the winning ball, but a predetermined random value resulting from this winning ball is detected. Are not displayed and the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 are not displayed in a variable manner.

  A normal symbol display area 24 is provided in the lower left corner of the display area of the special symbols 80, 81, 82 in the display screen 34. The normal symbol display area 24 determines whether or not the normal symbol start sensor 30 (see FIG. 2) provided in the start gate 18 detects the passage of the game ball, for example, from “0” to “9”. Are variably displayed over a predetermined period, and then the predetermined number is fixedly displayed. Then, when the confirmed and displayed number becomes a predetermined number, the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C provided at the start winning opening 14 are tilted sideways over a predetermined period. The symbols displayed in the normal symbol display area 24 are not limited to numbers but may be alphabets or symbols.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a main control circuit, which has a main part of a one-chip microcomputer 51 formed by packaging a CPU 51A, a RAM 51B, and a ROM 51C together.

  The one-chip microcomputer 51 receives a signal from the above-described sensors 30 to 33 for detecting a winning ball through the interface 54, and also includes a lamp control circuit 55, a sound control circuit 59, a launch control circuit 56, and a payout control circuit. 58, a control signal is output to the display control circuit 57 and the like to control each part. Further, the one-chip microcomputer 51 outputs game information related to the game situation of the pachinko gaming machine to the management device 71 provided in the pachinko hall via the information output circuit 70.

  52 of the main control circuit 50 is an initialization reset circuit that outputs an initialization signal to the reset terminal of the one-chip microcomputer 51 when the pachinko gaming machine is powered on. A periodic reset circuit 53 outputs an interrupt pulse to the one-chip microcomputer 51 periodically (for example, every 2 msec). Each time the one-chip microcomputer 51 receives the interrupt pulse, it runs the interrupt process (S5, see FIG. 9) stored in the ROM 51C. The interrupt process (S5) corresponds to the “process related to the game” in the present invention.

  The lamp control circuit 55 selects light emission patterns such as LEDs provided on the left and right side lamps 22 and 22 and the display frame body 23 of the display device 26 based on a control signal (command) from the main control circuit 50, and light emission data. Set up. Specifically, the lamp control circuit 55 includes a control data ROM for storing control data for causing the lamp and LED to emit light, a control data RAM for temporarily storing commands received from the main control circuit 50, and lamp emission data. Is included. Then, the CPU for light emission control outputs a signal to the light emission control circuit based on the command received from the main control circuit 50, and the light emission control circuit reads necessary data from the lamp light emission data ROM based on the signal. The side lamps 22 and 22 and the LEDs are caused to emit light.

  The sound control circuit 59 selects a BGM generated from the speaker 59S or a sound at the time of production based on a control signal (command) from the main control circuit 50, and sets the sound data. Specifically, the audio control circuit 59 includes a control data ROM for storing control data for generating audio, a control data RAM for temporarily storing commands from the main control circuit 50, and various audio data for production. And an audio data ROM for storing BGM data. Then, the voice control CPU outputs a signal to the voice synthesis circuit based on the command from the main control circuit 50, and the voice synthesis circuit outputs the necessary voice data from the voice data ROM based on the signal from the voice control CPU. Read out, synthesize audio signal and output to amplifier. The synthesized audio signal is amplified by the amplifier and output to the speaker 59S, and audio is generated from the speaker 59S.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display control circuit 57 includes a control data ROM 63 for storing control data for displaying game images on the display device 26, and images such as special symbols, background images, character images, and character images. And an image data ROM 66 for storing data. Then, based on the control signal (command) from the main control circuit 50, the display control CPU 61 extracts predetermined display control data from the control data ROM 63, generates control data in the storage area of the control data RAM 64, and supplies it to the VDP 62. Output. The VDP 62 reads necessary data from the image data ROM 66 based on a command from the display control CPU 61, creates map data such as special symbols, background images, character images, and character images in the display image and stores them in the VRAM 67. The stored and stored image data is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit (not shown) and output to the display device 26. Further, the composite synchronization signal SYNC is output from the VDP 62 to the display device 26. Then, the display device 26 displays an image based on the transmitted RGB signal and composite sync signal SYNC. Reference numeral 65 denotes an initial reset circuit, which outputs an initialization signal to the reset terminal of the display control CPU 61 when the pachinko gaming machine is powered on.

  Incidentally, the RAM 51B provided in the main control circuit 50 has a storage area R0 having a predetermined capacity, and the storage area R0 is divided into, for example, a plurality of address spaces of 1 byte as shown in FIG. Address (address). A counter value (see Table 1) for use as various random numbers, other data, and a flag are stored in a predetermined address space in the storage area R0. Since the address space is composed of 1 byte, numerical values of “0” to “255” can be stored, and a larger numerical value can be stored as data by using a plurality of address spaces. It is possible to use. The RAM 51B also includes a work area for the CPU 51A.

  The outlier special symbol random number update areas R1, R2, and R3 store counter values for left, middle, and right outlier special symbols (labels-TRND-B1, B2, and B3, hereinafter simply referred to as “outlier symbol counter values”). Each time a special symbol main random number update process (S3, S12) to be described later is executed, it is updated by one increment. In this embodiment, the off symbol counter value (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) is updated in a numerical value range of “0 to 11”. That is, the total number of counter values from the lower limit value “0” (corresponding to “initial value” in the present invention) to the upper limit value “11” (corresponding to “final value” in the present invention) is 12, , Even.

  The off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1, B2, B3) is stored in the RAM 51B as 1-byte data. At this time, the lower 4 bits of the data corresponding to each out symbol counter value (0 to 11) are shown in Table 2. When the out symbol counter value is an even value, the least significant bit is “0”. In the case of an odd value, the least significant bit is “1”. Therefore, the least significant bit of the data corresponding to the initial value “0” of each off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1, B2, B3) is “0”.

  The reach random number update area R4 stores a reach presence / absence determination counter value (label-TRND-RC, hereinafter referred to as “reach counter value”), and every time the special symbol main random number update process (S3, S12) is executed. 1 is decremented and updated. In the present embodiment, the reach counter value is updated in a numerical range of “0 to 126”.

  In the effect mode random number update region R5, a counter value for determining the effect mode (label-TRND-T1, hereinafter referred to as “effect counter value”) is stored, and the special symbol main random number update process (S3, S12) is executed. 1 is decremented and updated. In the present embodiment, the effect counter value is updated in a numerical range of “0 to 198”.

  The jackpot symbol random number update area R6 stores a jackpot symbol determination counter value (label-TRND-AZ1, hereinafter referred to as “hit symbol counter value”), and each time a jackpot related random number update process (S13) described later is executed. Incremented by 1 and updated. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol counter value is updated within a numerical range of “0 to 11”.

  The jackpot random number update area R7 is composed of 2 bytes, stores a jackpot determination counter value (label-TRND-A, hereinafter referred to as “jackpot counter value”), and executes the jackpot related random number update process (S13). Incremented by 1 and updated. In the present embodiment, the jackpot counter value is updated in a numerical range of “0 to 630”.

  The initial value random number update area R8 is composed of 2 bytes, and is used for determining an initial value for determining the initial value of the jackpot counter value of the next round every time the jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A) goes around one time. A counter value (label-TRND-S, hereinafter referred to as “initial value counter value”) is stored. The initial value counter value is updated by being incremented by 1 every time the special symbol main random number update process (S3, S12) is performed, and the initial value stored in the initial value random number update region R8 when the jackpot counter value goes around 1 The value counter value is stored in the initial value storage area R10 of the RAM 51B as the initial value of the new jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A). In this embodiment, the initial value counter value is updated in a numerical value range of “0 to 630”, and when the initial value counter value exceeds the upper limit value “630”, that is, “631”. Is reset to the lower limit “0” and updated from “0” again.

  In the random value storage area R9, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14, the counter values stored in the counter value update areas R1 to R7 are extracted and stored as random values. Then, based on various counter values (random number values) stored in the random value storage area R9, jackpot determination, special symbols 80, 81, 82, setting of variation modes, and the like are performed.

  Here, the off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1, B2, B3), the jackpot symbol counter value (label-TRND-AZ1), and the initial value counter value (label-TRND-S) are represented in respective numerical ranges (tables). When the upper limit value (see 1) is reached, the lower limit value is reset to “0”, and the update starts again from the lower limit value “0”. On the other hand, when the reach counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the production counter value (label-TRND-T1) reach the lower limit value “0”, the upper limit value of each numerical value range (see Table 1) is reached. It is reset and the update starts again from the upper limit value. The jackpot counter value is set to a new initial value based on the initial value counter value every time it goes around, and the update is started again from the initial value.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the various counter values described above, a normal symbol determination counter value is provided, and the RAM 51B includes an update region and an acquisition region for the normal symbol determination counter value. In addition, since the RAM 51B stores a plurality of various counter values as described above, it corresponds to the “storage means” of the present invention.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, the one-chip microcomputer 51 (see FIG. 3) takes out the main program M shown in FIG. 5 from the ROM 51C and runs it.

  When the main program M is run, initialization is first performed (S1). In the initial setting (S1), for example, stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags and counters to be described later are reset. The initial setting (S1) is executed only when the main program M is run for the first time after power-on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S1), an interrupt prohibition process (S2) is performed, and an interrupt process (S5) to be described later becomes impossible. After the interrupt disabled state, a special symbol main random number update process (S3) is executed. When the special symbol main random number update process (S3) is exited, the interrupt permission process (S4) is performed and the interrupt process (S5) can be executed. That is, during the remaining processing period from the end of the interrupt process (S5) to the start of the next interrupt process (S5), the process of steps S2 to S4 becomes a loop, and the special symbol main random number update process (S3 ) Will be repeated. In the present embodiment, the interrupt process (S5) is configured to run every 2 msec.

  In the present embodiment, the same process as the special symbol main random number update process (S3) (see S12, FIG. 9) is executed during the interrupt process (S5). That is, the special symbol main random number update process (S3, S12) is executed a plurality of times from the start of the interrupt process (S5) to the start of the next interrupt process, that is, 2 msec. become. As will be described later, since the processing time of the interrupt processing (S5) changes according to the gaming state, the remaining processing period also changes, and the special symbol main random number update processing (S3, S12) performed during 2 msec. The number of times also changes randomly.

  The special symbol main random number update process (S3) is shown in FIG. In this process (S3), the off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1, B2, B3), the reach counter value (label-TRND-RC), the production counter value (label-TRND-T1), and the initial value counter value ( Label-TRND-S) is updated.

  In the update process (S30 to S38) of the off symbol counter value (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3), first, the address “7F00” set as the left special symbol random number update area R1 of the RAM 51B (see FIG. 4). ) Is set (S30). Next, “12” is set as the excess value (S31), and the counter update process (S32) is executed.

  The counter update process (S32) is shown in FIG. 7. First, the counter-left symbol counter corresponding to the content of the address “7F00” set in step S30, that is, the “first counter value” of the present invention. The value (label-TRND-B1) is read (S130). Next, the read left off symbol counter value is updated by adding 1 (S131), and it is checked whether or not the updated value is less than the excess value “12” (S132). When the update value is less than the excess value “12” (Yes in S132), that is, when the update value is “1” to “11”, the update value of the off-left symbol counter value is left as it is, the address “7F00” of the RAM 51B. It is stored in (left special symbol random number update area R1) (S134). On the other hand, when the update value becomes “12” (No in S132), that is, when the upper left symbol counter value exceeds the upper limit value “11”, the update value is returned to the lower limit value “0” (S133). This is stored in the address “7F00” of the RAM 51B (S134).

  After exiting the counter update process (S32), the update value of the off-left symbol counter value is “0” or the least significant bit of the update value data of the off-left symbol counter value is “1” (see Table 2), that is, It is checked whether it is a numerical value (S33). When the off-left symbol counter value is none of the above (No in S33), that is, the updated value of the off-left symbol counter value is any one of “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, and “10”. In this case, the out-of-clock symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) corresponding to the “second counter value” of the present invention and the right-off symbol counter corresponding to the “third counter value” of the present invention. The process jumps to step S39 without updating the value (label-TRND-B3).

  On the other hand, when the updated value of the off-left symbol counter value is “0”, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “11” (Yes in S33). Is set with the address “7F01” (see FIG. 4) of the special symbol random number update area R2 in the RAM 51B (S34), and the counter update having the same processing contents as the above-described counter update process (see S32 and FIG. 7). A process (S35) is performed. That is, the missed symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) is taken out from the middle special symbol random number update region R2 of the RAM 51B, updated, and stored again in the middle special symbol random number update region R2.

  When the process of updating the out-of-phase symbol counter value (S35) is exited, it is checked whether or not the update value of the out-of-phase symbol counter value is "initial value", that is, "0" (S36). If the updated value of the out-of-phase symbol counter value is “0” (No in S36), the process jumps to step S39 without updating the right-out symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3). On the other hand, when the update value of the out-of-phase symbol counter value is not “0” (Yes in S36), the address “7F02” of the off-right special symbol random number update area R3 of the RAM 51B is set (S37), and the above-described steps. A counter update process (S38, see FIG. 7) having the same processing contents as S32 and S35 is executed. That is, the off-right symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is extracted from the off-right special symbol random number update region R3, updated, and stored again in the right special symbol random number update region R3.

  The update conditions of the above-described deviating symbol counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) are summarized as follows. (1) The off-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is updated every time the special symbol random number update process (S3, S12) is executed. (2) The out-of-line symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) is updated when the updated left-out symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) is "0" or an odd value. (3) The out-of-right symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is the updated out-of-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is “0” or an odd value, and the updated out-of- symbol symbol counter value It is updated when (Label-TRND-B2) is not “0”.

  Following the update symbol counter value update process (S30 to S38), the reach counter value (label-TRND-RC) update process (S39 to S40) is performed. Specifically, first, the address “7F03” (see FIG. 4) of the reach random number update region R4 of the RAM 51B is set (S39), and “126” is set as the maximum value (S40). Thereafter, the counter subtraction update process (S41) is executed.

  The counter subtraction update process (S41) is shown in FIG. 8, and the contents stored in the address “7F03” (reach random number update area R4) of the RAM 51B set in step S39, that is, the reach counter value (label) -TRND-RC) is read (S140). Then, 1 is subtracted from the read reach counter value and updated (S141), and it is checked whether or not the updated value of the reach counter value is less than “0” (S142). When the update value of the reach counter value is not less than “0” (No in S142), that is, when it is “0” to “125”, the update value of the reach counter value is set to the address “7F03” of the RAM 51B. It is stored in (reach random number update area R4) (S144). On the other hand, when the update value of the reach counter value is less than “0” (Yes in S142), the reach counter value is set to the maximum value “126” (S143), and this is set to the address of the RAM 51B. It is stored in “7F03” (S144).

  Following the reach counter value update process (S39 to S40), the effect counter value (label-TRND-T1) update process (S42 to S44) is performed. Specifically, the address “7F04” (see FIG. 4) of the effect mode random number update area R5 of the RAM 51B is set (S42), and “198” is set as the maximum value (S43). Thereafter, the counter subtraction process (S44) having the same processing contents as the counter subtraction update process (S41) is executed, and the updated effect counter value is stored in the address “7F04” (effect mode random number update region R5) of the RAM 51B. Is done.

  Following the effect counter value update process (S42 to S44), an initial value counter value (label-TRND-S) update process (S45 to S51) is performed. Specifically, first, the initial value counter value is read from the initial value random number update region R8 (addresses “7F08”, “7F09”, see FIG. 4) of the RAM 51B (S45), and 1 is added to the read initial value counter value. And update (S46).

  Next, “631” is set as the comparison value (S47), and the updated initial value counter value is subtracted from this comparison value “631” (S48). When the subtraction result is not “0” (Yes in S49), that is, when the updated initial value counter value is “1” to “630”, the initial value counter value is updated. The value is stored in the initial value random number update area R8 of the RAM 51B (S51). On the other hand, if the result of subtraction is “0” (No in S49), that is, if the updated initial value counter value is “631”, the updated value of the initial value counter value is “0” is set (S50), and this is stored in the initial value random number update region R8 of the RAM 51B (S51). The above is the description of the special symbol main random number update process (S3). In the present embodiment, the special symbol main random number update process (S3) executed in the remaining processing period, the special symbol main random number update process (S12) executed in the interrupt process (S5) described below, and The “game control means” of the present invention is constituted by the CPU 51A that runs these update processes (S3, S12).

  Next, the interrupt process (S5) of the main program M will be described based on FIG. The interruption process (S5) is executed every 2 msec as described above, and performs a process caused by winning a game ball to the start winning opening 14.

  In the interrupt process (S5), first, a command output process (S10) is executed. This process (S3) checks whether various commands determined in steps S17 to S20, which will be described later, are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 51B. Is output to various control circuits such as the lamp control circuit 55, the display control circuit 57, and the sound control circuit 59.

  Subsequent to the command output process (S10), a sensor input process (S11) is performed. In this process (S11), game ball detection signals are received by the various sensors 30 to 33 provided in the winning openings 14, 15 and the start gate 18.

  Next, the special symbol main random number update process (S12) is performed. This process (S12) is performed during the remaining process period of the main program M (see the special symbol main random number update process (S3, see FIG. 6)). ), The description is omitted.

  After exiting the special symbol main random number update process (S12), the jackpot related random number update process (S13) is executed. In the jackpot related random number update process (S13), the jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A) and the jackpot symbol counter value (label-TRND-AZ1) are updated.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, first, the jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A) is read from the jackpot random number update area R7 of the RAM 51B (S60), and 1 is added to the jackpot counter value. (S61). Next, “631” is set as the comparison value (S62), and the updated jackpot counter value is subtracted from the comparison value “631” (S63).

  If the subtraction result is not “0” (No in S64), that is, if the update value of the jackpot counter value is “1” to “630”, the process jumps to step S66, while the subtraction result is When it is “0” (Yes in S64), that is, when the update value of the jackpot counter value exceeds the upper limit “630” and is “631”, the update value of the jackpot counter value is “ “0” is set (S65).

  In steps S66 to S72 described below, every time the jackpot counter value goes around 1, processing for changing the initial value of the jackpot counter value is performed. Specifically, the initial value determination data set based on the initial value counter value (label-TRND-S) is read from the initial value storage area R10 of the RAM 51B and set as a comparison value (S66). The update value of the jackpot counter value is subtracted from the initial value determination data) (S67).

  Next, the update value of the jackpot counter value is set as a set value (S68). If the result of subtraction in step S67 is not “0” (Yes in S69), that is, if the jackpot counter value is not around 1. Without changing the initial value of the jackpot counter value, the set value (update value of the jackpot counter value) is stored as it is in the jackpot random number update region R7 as the jackpot counter value (S72).

  On the other hand, when the result obtained by subtracting the updated value of the jackpot counter value from the comparison value (initial value determination data) is “0” (No in S69), that is, when the jackpot counter value has turned around 1, the initial value random number in the RAM 51B The initial value counter value stored in the update area R8 is read (S70), and the initial value counter value is stored as initial value determination data in the initial value storage area R10 of the RAM 51B (S71), and the jackpot counter value is updated. The value is stored in the jackpot random number update area R7 (S72). That is, when the jackpot counter value goes around 1, the initial value of the jackpot counter value is changed to the initial value counter value stored in the initial value random number update region R8.

  Here, the processing of steps S66 to S72 described above will be described more specifically. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, the initial value determination data, that is, the initial value of the jackpot counter value is set to “0”. Each time the jackpot related random number update process (S13) is executed, the jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A) is incremented by 1 from "0". Then, when the jackpot counter value is updated from “630” (the jackpot counter value has turned around 1), the initial value counter value is read from the initial value random number update region R8, and the initial value counter value is updated to a new value. It is set as the initial value (initial value determination data) of the jackpot counter value.

  When the initial value counter value at this time is “450”, for example, the jackpot counter value is updated from “630” to “450”, and the jackpot related random number update process (S13) is executed. It is incremented by 1 from “450”. When the jackpot counter value is rotated by 1 and updated from “449”, the initial value counter value is acquired again from the initial value random number update region R8 and set as a new initial value of the jackpot counter value. The That is, when the initial value counter value at this time is “135”, for example, the jackpot counter value is updated from “449” to “135” and incremented by 1 from “135”. Thus, the randomness of the jackpot counter value can be increased by changing the initial value every time the jackpot counter value makes one round.

  In FIG. 10, when the jackpot counter value is stored in the jackpot random number update area R7 (S72), the jackpot symbol counter value (label-TRND-AZ1) is updated (S73 to S75).

  Specifically, first, the addresses “7F06” and “7F07” (see FIG. 4) of the big hit random number update area R7 of the RAM 51B are set (S73), and “12” is set as the excess value (S74). And the counter update process (S75) of the same processing content as step S32, S35, S38 mentioned above is performed. In other words, the jackpot symbol counter value (label-TRND-AZ1) is read from the jackpot symbol random number update region R6, updated, and stored again in the jackpot symbol random number update region R6. The above is the description of the jackpot related random number update process (S13) in the interrupt process (S5).

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the interruption process (S5), after the jackpot related random number update process (S13), it is checked whether or not a game ball is detected by the special symbol start sensor 31 provided in the start winning opening 14. (S14).

  If the special symbol start sensor 31 has not detected a game ball (No in S14), the process jumps to step S16, while if the special symbol start sensor 31 has detected a game ball (Yes in S14), a random number An acquisition process (S15) is performed.

  In the random number acquisition process (S15), various counter values stored in the random number update areas R1 to R7 of the RAM 51B are extracted and stored in the random value storage area R9 of the RAM 51B.

Next, it is checked whether or not the determination condition is satisfied (S16). Here, the “determination condition” refers to a condition necessary for executing a determination relating to a game hit / fail with respect to a game ball won in the start winning opening 14. In the present embodiment, for example, the fact that the following three conditions are satisfied when step S16 is executed is referred to as “the determination condition is satisfied”. In particular,
1) The “big hit game” is not being executed.
2) Special symbols 80, 81, 82 are stopped on the display device 26.
3) The number of jackpot counter values stored is one or more.

  If at least one of the above conditions 1) to 3) is not satisfied (No in S16), the process jumps to step S21. On the other hand, when the determination condition is satisfied (Yes in S16), the jackpot determination process (S17) is executed.

  In the jackpot determination process (S17), as shown in FIG. 11, it is first checked whether or not the high probability flag B1 is “1” (S80). When the high probability flag B1 is not “1” (No in S80), that is, in the low probability state, the acquired jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A) (stored in the random value storage area R9) is “ It is checked whether or not the two hit values of “5” or “500” coincide with each other (S82). When the high probability flag B1 is 1 (Yes in S80), that is, in the high probability state, it is acquired. The jackpot counter value is 10 hits of “5”, “50”, “100”, “200”, “300”, “350”, “400”, “450”, “500”, “600”. It is checked whether or not it matches any of the numerical values (S81).

  In each step S81, S82, when the acquired jackpot counter value does not coincide with any of the hit values (No in steps S81, S82), the process (S17) is exited. On the other hand, in each step S81, S82, if the acquired jackpot counter value coincides with any of the hit numbers (Yes in step S81 or step S82), the jackpot flag A1 is set to “1” (S83). This process (S17) is exited.

  Following the jackpot determination process (S17), a reach presence determination process (S18) is performed. When this process (S18) is executed, as shown in FIG. 12, it is checked whether or not the big hit flag A1 is “1” (S90). If the big hit flag A1 is “1” (Yes in S90), that is, if it is “big hit”, it is determined that there is a reach (the reach state can be shifted), and the reach flag R is set to “1” (S91). This process (S18) is exited. In other words, if you win a jackpot, you will always reach a reach.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot flag A1 is not “1” (No in S90), that is, if it is “out”, the reach counter value (stored in the random value storage area R9) acquired in the random number acquisition process (S15) ( For example, when the label-TRND-RC) matches any of “24”, “38”, “49”, “57”, “69”, “79”, “105”, “111” (S92) Only), it is determined that there is a reach, the reach flag R is set to “1” (S91), and the process exits (S18). If the reach counter value (label-TRND-RC) does not match any of the above values (No in S92), it is determined that there is no reach and the reach flag R is set to "0" in the initial state. Leave.

  Subsequent to the reach presence / absence determination process (S18), a fixed stop special symbol determination process (S19) is executed. This process (S11) is shown in FIG. 13. First, it is checked whether or not the jackpot flag A1 is “1” (S100). If it is a jackpot (Yes in S100), the jackpot symbol counter value (label − A combination of symbols predetermined for the numerical value of TRND-AZ1) is determined as a jackpot symbol combination (S101). That is, for example, when the jackpot symbol counter value is “1”, a command that displays “1 1 1”, which is a double row of “1” on the display screen 34, is displayed as a jackpot symbol combination. decide. Further, when the jackpot symbol counter value is “7”, the command is determined as a command for displaying “7 7 7”, which is a double-row symbol array in which three “7” s are arranged on the display screen 34 as a jackpot symbol combination. . Similarly, in the case of the other jackpot symbol counter values, according to the jackpot symbol counter value, a set of three numbers “0” to “11” arranged side by side is determined as a jackpot symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the value of the jackpot flag A1 is not “1” (No in S100), that is, when it is determined to be out, the numerical values of the three out symbol counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) are It is checked whether or not all match (S102), and if all match (Yes in S102), then whether or not there is a reach based on the reach flag R (whether or not the reach flag R is “1”). Is checked (S103). If there is no reach (No in S103), 1 is added to the numerical value of the right off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3), and the numerical value and the left / middle out symbol counter value (label-TRND-). The combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the numerical values of B1 and B2) (S104). Specifically, the right special symbol 82 determined according to the numerical value of the right off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is the numerical value of the left / middle off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1, B2). The left and middle special symbols 80 and 81 determined according to the above are set so that they are displayed on the display screen 34 as “1 1 2”, “4 4 5”, for example. That is, in the process of the variable display, the combination of symbols for the stop display is set so that the detachment is fixed without reaching reach. This state is called “reach without reach”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that there is a reach (Yes in S103), 1 is added to the numerical value of the outlier symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2), and the numerical value and the left and right outlier symbols are added. The symbol combination of the stop display is determined based on the counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B3) (S105). Specifically, the numerical display of the middle special symbol 81 determined according to the numerical value of the missed symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) is the left / right missed symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1, B3). For example, “2 3 2” and “4 5 4” are displayed on the display screen 34 by shifting with respect to the numerical display of the left and right special symbols 80 and 82 determined according to the numerical value of Set to. That is, the reach state is reached in the process of the variable display, but finally, the symbol combination of the stop display is set so that the detachment is determined. This state is referred to as “reach out of reach”.

  If the numerical values of the three off symbol counter values (label-TRND-B1, B3, B2) do not all match at step S102 (No at S102), the left off symbol counter value (label-TRND) -B1) and whether the numerical value of the off-right symbol counter value (label -TRND-B3) matches (S106). If they match, it is further checked whether or not there is a reach (S107). When there is no reach (No in S107), 1 is added to the right off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3), and the numerical value and the left / middle off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1). , B2), the symbol combination of the stop display is determined (S104).

  On the other hand, if there is a reach in step S107 (Yes in S107), each symbol predetermined with respect to the numerical value of each off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1, B3, B2) is selected as a special off symbol. The symbol combination is determined (S108). Specifically, only the numerical display of the middle special symbol 81 determined according to the missed symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) depends on the left and right missed symbol counter values (label-TRND-B1, B3). Unlike the numerical display of the left and right special symbols 80 and 82 determined in this way, the display screen 34 is stopped and displayed as “5 4 5”, “0 5 0”, “2 7 2”, for example. Set to. That is, the reach state is reached in the process of the variable display, but finally, the symbol combination of the stop display is set so that the detachment is determined.

  Furthermore, when the left off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) and the right off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) do not match in step S106 (No in S106), whether or not there is a reach. Is checked (S109). If there is a reach (Yes in S109), the off-right symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is forcibly changed to the same value as the off-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1), and The out-of-line symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) is forcibly changed to a value obtained by adding 1 to the above-mentioned out-of-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1). A symbol predetermined for -TRND-B1) is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display screen 34 (S110). That is, in this case, the display device 26 is set so as to be stopped and displayed as “1 2 1” and “2 3 2”, for example.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S109 that there is no reach (No in S109), the display screen 34 displays a predetermined symbol for each outlier symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1, B3, B2). Is determined as the off symbol to be stopped and displayed, and stored in the command buffer (S108). In this case, since the off symbol counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B3, B2) are all different from each other, the display device 26 displays, for example, "1 3 5", "5 6 2". Set. Then, the commands corresponding to the symbols determined in the above steps S101, S104, S105, S108, and S110 are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 51B (S111), and the process (S19) is exited. The above is the description of the fixed stop special symbol determination process (S19).

  Subsequent to the fixed stop special symbol determination process (S19), a variation pattern determination process (S20) is executed. When this process (S20) is executed, as shown in FIG. 14, it is checked whether or not the value of the jackpot flag A1 is “1” (S150). If the jackpot flag A1 is “1” (Yes in S150), that is, if it is a jackpot, it is checked whether the effect counter value (label-TRND-T1) is 0 to 30 (S158). ), If it is not any of 0-30 (No in S158), it is checked whether the production counter value (label-TRND-T1) is any of 31-80 (S160).

  When the production counter value (label-TRND-T1) is any of 0 to 30 (Yes in S158), the command corresponding to the variation mode 5 is stored in the output buffer (S159), and the variation mode determination random number When (Label-TRND-T1) is any of 31 to 80 (Yes in S160), the command corresponding to the variation mode 6 is stored in the output buffer (S161). In addition, when the variation mode determination random number (label-TRND-T1) is not 0 to 80 (both No in S158 and S160), that is, any of 81 to 198, the variation mode 7 is set. The corresponding command is stored in the output buffer (S162). That is, when the determination result is correct, the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 are variably displayed in any of the variation modes 5-7.

  On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot flag A1 is not “1” (No in S150), that is, if it is not a jackpot, it is checked whether or not the reach flag R is “1”, that is, whether or not there is a reach. (S151). If there is no reach (No in S151), the command corresponding to the variation mode 1 (effect without reach) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 51B (S152).

  If there is a reach (Yes in S151), it is checked whether the production counter value (label-TRND-T1) is 0-100 (S153). (Yes in S153), the command corresponding to the variation mode 2 is stored in the output buffer (S154). If it is not 0 to 100 (No in S153), it is checked whether the production counter value (label-TRND-T1) is 101 to 170 (S155). If it is either, the command corresponding to the variation mode 3 is stored in the output buffer (S156). If it is not 0 to 170 (both No in S153 and S155), that is, if the production counter value (label-TRND-T1) is any of 171 to 198, it corresponds to the variation mode 4. The command is stored in the output buffer (S157). When any of the variation modes 2 to 7 is determined, that is, when the reach mode is reached, the jackpot flag A1 and / or the reach flag R are reset to “0” (S163), and this process ( Exit from S15).

  In other processing (S21) executed after the variation pattern determination processing (S20), processing that is not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the processing exits from the interrupt processing (S5). Then, after 2 msec, the interruption process (S5) is executed again, and the process is repeated from step S10. The above is the description of the interrupt process (S5).

  Here, the time required to exit the interrupt process (S5) varies depending on the contents of the process performed in the interrupt process (S5). For example, when the game ball has not won the start winning opening 14 and the determination condition is not satisfied (No in S16), the interruption is interrupted in a shorter time than when the determination condition is satisfied (Yes in S16). The process (S5) ends. Thereby, the length of the remaining process period in the main program M also changes, and the number of executions of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) executed during the remaining process period changes. Therefore, the number of update times per time of various counter values (outgoing symbol counter value, reach counter value, effect counter value, initial value counter value) updated in the special symbol main random number update processing (S3) becomes random. The value itself also has randomness.

  In the display control circuit 57, the display control CPU 61 runs the display control program at a predetermined cycle. In the display control program, initial setting, random number update processing, command reception processing, image data creation processing, VDP output processing, and the like are performed.

  In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, display control CPU 61 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting and the like are performed. The initial setting is executed only when it is run for the first time after power-on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting, random number update processing is performed. In the random number update process, every time the display control CPU 61 receives a reset interrupt signal, the predetermined random number is incremented by one. When the random value reaches the maximum value, the random number is returned to “0” in the next random number update process, and incremented by 1 from “0” again.

  Next, command reception processing is performed. In the command reception process, display control data corresponding to the command received from the main control circuit 50 is set. Specifically, when the received command is a command in a variation mode, display control data corresponding to the command in the variation mode is extracted from the control data ROM 63 provided in the display control circuit 57 and set. Set the flag.

  If the received command is a command for a fixed stop special symbol, display control data for the fixed stop special symbol is extracted from the control data ROM 63 and set, and a fixed flag is set.

  Even when the received command is a command other than the command of the variation mode and the command of the fixed stop special symbol, the display control data corresponding to the received command is taken out from the control data ROM 63 and set.

  Following the command reception process, an image data creation process is performed. In the image data creation process, image data is created based on the display control data set in the command reception process.

  Specifically, when the confirmation flag is set and the changing flag is cleared, that is, when special symbols 80, 81, 82 are displayed in a fixed stop state, the display control data of the fixed stop special symbol is used. Then, the image data of the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 to be confirmed and stopped is created. Thereafter, the confirmation flag is cleared and the created image data is stored in the buffer.

  When the confirmation flag is not set and the changing flag is set, that is, when the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 are in the variable display, the variable display time of the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 ( For example, it is checked whether or not the time counter that counts 5 seconds to 58 seconds is the upper limit value. If the time counter is not the upper limit value, that is, the set fluctuation display time has not elapsed. Then, it is determined that the variable display of the special symbols 80, 81, 82 is continued, and the image data during the variable display is created based on the display control data of the variation mode. Thereafter, the time counter is incremented by 1, and the created image data is stored in the buffer.

  On the other hand, when the time counter is the upper limit value, that is, when the set variation display time is reached, it is determined that the variation display of the special symbols 80, 81, 82 is finished, and the last variation display image is displayed. Create data. Thereafter, the changing flag is cleared, and the created image data is stored in the buffer.

  If neither the confirmation flag nor the changing flag is set, other image data is created. Then, the created image data is stored in a buffer.

  Following the image data creation process, a VDP output process is performed. In the VDP output processing, the image data created in the image data creation processing is output to the VDP 62 of the display control circuit 57, converted into RGB signals by the D / A conversion circuit, and output to the display device 26. The above is the description of the display control program.

  The configuration related to the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is as described above, and the operation will be described below. As shown in FIG. 15, when the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, the left, middle and right off symbol counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) are all “initial value” “0”. It has become.

  When the first off-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is updated after the power is turned on (when the special symbol main random number update process (S3) is executed), 1 is added to the off-left symbol counter value. 1 ". When the off-left symbol counter value is “1”, the least significant bit of the update value data corresponding to the off-left symbol counter value is “1” (see Table 2). -B2) is incremented by 1 to become "1". Further, since the out-of-line symbol counter value is “1” and not the initial value “0”, the right-out symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is incremented by 1 to become “1”.

  When the second out-of-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is updated, the out-of-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is incremented by 1, resulting in an even value. Then, since the least significant bit of the update value data of the off-left symbol counter value becomes “0” (see Table 2), the off-center symbol counter value (label −TRND−B2) and the right off symbol counter value (label − TRND-B3) is not updated and remains “1”.

  At the third update of the off-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1), the off-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is incremented by 1, resulting in an odd value. Then, since the least significant bit of the update value data of the off-left symbol counter value is “1”, the out-of-phase symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) is incremented by 1 to “2”. Further, since the updated out-of-phase symbol counter value is not “0”, the right-out symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is also incremented by 1 to “2”.

  Further, update processing is performed. For example, when the twelfth out-of-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is updated, the out-of-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is changed from “11” to an initial value “0” Is returned. Then, since the updated out-of-left symbol counter value is “0”, that is, “initial value”, the out-of-phase symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) is incremented from “6” to “7”. Further, since the updated out-of-line symbol counter value is not “0”, the right-out symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is also incremented by 1 from “6” to become “7”.

  At the 13th update of the off-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1), the off-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is updated from “0” to “1”. Since the out-of-left symbol counter value is “1”, that is, an odd value, the out-of-phase symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) is incremented from “7” to “8”. Furthermore, since the updated out-of-phase symbol counter value is not “0”, the right-out symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is also incremented from “7” to “8”.

  In this way, the out-of-line symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) is the left-out symbol counter value every time the off-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) becomes "0" or an odd value. While (Label-TRND-B1) is updated twice, it is updated at least once.

  Now, at the 19th update of the off-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1), the off-left symbol counter value is changed from “6” to “7”, and the middle / right-off symbol counter value (label-TRND). -B2, B3) are both updated from "10" to "11".

  At the 20th update of the off-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1), the off-left symbol counter value is “8”, so the middle / right-off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2, B3) is updated. Instead, they remain “11”.

  At the 21st update of the left-off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1), the left-off symbol counter value is “9”, so the center-off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) is updated to “11”. To "0". However, since the missed symbol counter value is “0”, the rightly missed symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is not updated and remains “11”.

  Furthermore, when the 22nd left off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is updated, the left off symbol counter value becomes "10", so the middle / right off symbol counter value (label -TRND-B2, B3). Are not updated and remain “0” and “11”, respectively.

  When the 23rd left-off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is updated, the left-off symbol counter value becomes “11”, so the out-of-line symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) is updated. From “0” to “1”. Then, since the out-of-phase symbol counter value is not “0”, that is, not “initial value”, the out-of-right symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is also updated from “11” to “0”. That is, the off-right symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is updated at least once while the off-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is updated four times.

  Thereafter, the updating process is repeatedly executed in the same manner, and when the left-off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is updated for the 1727th time, the left / middle / right off- symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1, B2, B3) Are “11”, “11”, and “0”, respectively.

  Now, at the time of updating the 1728th out-of-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1), the out-of-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is returned from “11” to the initial value “0”. The off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) is returned from "11" to the initial value "0". Here, since the out-of-phase symbol counter value is the initial value “0”, the out-of-right symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is not updated and remains “0”. That is, the left / middle / right outlier counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) return to “0”, “0”, “0” when the power is turned on. 16 to 21 show the number of updates (0 to 1727 times) of the left counter symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) and the left, middle and right off symbol counter values ( Labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3), that is, combinations of special symbols 80, 81, 82 are shown in order of occurrence. As shown in the figure, after turning on the power of the pachinko machine, when the left-off symbol counter value is updated 1727 times (at the time when 1728 out-of-left counter symbol values are generated) All symbol combinations (12 × 12 × 12 = 1728) that can be combined by symbols 80, 81, and 82 are generated once without any overlap.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the out-of-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) becomes “0” or an odd value at least once while being updated twice. (Label-TRND-B2) is updated at least once while the off-left symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is updated twice. Further, even when the updated out-of-line symbol counter value becomes “0”, since the out-of-left symbol counter value is not changed to “0” while it is updated twice thereafter, the out-of-right symbol counter value (label) -TRND-B3) is updated at least once while the off-left symbol counter value (label -TRND-B1) is updated four times. As a result, compared with the conventional gaming machine, the update frequency of the missed symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) and the rightly missed symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) increases, and the missed symbol counter value ( The variation of the middle special symbol 81 and the right special symbol 82 set based on the label-TRND-B2) and the off-right symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) increases. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the deviation of the special symbol combination, such as the middle special symbol 81 and the right special symbol 82 among the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 to be confirmed and stopped are easily stopped and displayed with specific numeric symbols. Moreover, all the symbol combinations that can be combined by the three special symbols 80, 81, and 82 are generated once without any overlap. As a result, the symbol combinations of the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 in the case of detachment can be generated fairly without being biased toward specific symbol combinations.

  Also, special symbol main random number update processing (S3, S12) for updating outlier symbol counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) includes interrupt processing (S5) and the remaining processing period of the main program M. In this case, the frequency of out-of-time symbol counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) may be increased more frequently than when executed only during the interrupt process (S5). it can. Thereby, each deviating symbol counter value can be dispersed at a finer time interval.

  Further, each outlier symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1, B2, B3) is updated one by one, so that the numerical value from "0" to "11" can be generated without fail in the update process. Can prevent fraud. Furthermore, since it is only necessary to change the update condition of the out-of-line symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) and the right-out symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3), the present invention is applied to the current pachinko gaming machine. At the same time, the change can be kept small.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various other than the following can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be changed and implemented.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. However, any gaming machine that processes a game based on a plurality of updated counter values may be used in a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. You may apply.

(2) In the one embodiment, the counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) for determining the special symbols 80, 81, 82 are updated by the counter value update processing according to the present invention. However, the other three counter values having the same numerical range and an even number of counter values from the initial value to the final value may be updated by the counter value update processing according to the present invention.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the initial value of the left-off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is “0”, and when the left-off symbol counter value is “0” or an odd value, (Label-TRND-B2) is configured to be updated. However, when the initial value of the left counter symbol counter value is an odd value and the counter symbol counter value is an even value, the counter symbol counter value is updated. You may make it do. Specifically, the initial value of the off-left symbol counter value is set to “11”, and 1 is subtracted every update process. When the final value becomes “0”, the value is returned to “11” in the next update process. . The out-of-line symbol counter value is an initial value (“11”) and an even value (“10”, “8”, “6”, “4”, “2”, “0”). It is sufficient to prevent updating when the value is an odd number (“9”, “7”, “5”, “3”, “1”). Even with such a configuration, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the numerical range of each off symbol counter value (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) is “0” to “11”. And the number of counter values from the “initial value” to the “final value” may be an even number. That is, it may be “0” to “7” or “2” to “15”. Further, the “initial value” of each outlier symbol counter value does not necessarily have to be the same numerical value as long as it is a numerical value within the same numerical range.

(5) In the embodiment, the out-of-phase symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) and the right-out symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) are incremented by 1 in the counter update process (S35, S38). 1 may be subtracted.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine Block diagram of display control circuit Conceptual diagram showing storage area of RAM Flow chart showing the main program Flow chart showing special symbol main random number update process Flow chart showing counter update processing Flow chart showing counter subtraction update process Flow chart showing interrupt processing Flow chart showing jackpot related random number update processing Flow chart showing jackpot determination processing Flowchart showing reach determination processing Flowchart representing final stop special symbol determination process Flow chart showing variation pattern determination processing The figure which shows the relationship between the number of updates of the off-left symbol counter value and the left / middle / right-off symbol counter value The figure which shows the combination of the left / middle / right out-of-right symbol counter value when the number of updates of the off-left symbol counter value is 0-287th The figure which shows the combination of the left, the middle, and the right off symbol counter value when the number of updates of the off symbol symbol value is 288th to 575th The figure which shows the combination of the left, the middle, and the right off symbol counter value when the number of updates of the off symbol symbol counter value is 576 to 863. The figure which shows the combination of the left, the middle, and the right off symbol counter value when the number of updates of the off symbol symbol value is 864 to 1151. The figure which shows the combination of the left, the middle, and the right off symbol counter value when the frequency | count of updating of the counter symbol counter value is 1152-1439th. The figure which shows the combination of the left, the middle, and the right off symbol counter value when the frequency | count of update of the counter symbol counter value is 1440th to 1727th The figure which shows the relationship between the update count of the 1st counter value and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd counter value in the conventional gaming machine.

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Claims (6)

Storage means for storing a plurality of counter values for random number generation;
Game control means for performing update processing of the counter value,
In a gaming machine that uses the updated counter value as a random value for game processing,
The game control means performs a process of setting the counter value to an initial value when the counter value updated in the update process exceeds a final value determined for each.
Among the plurality of counter values, the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value, which are the same number and have an even number of counter values from the initial value to the final value, Set,
When the least significant bit of the initial value of the first counter value is 0,
The game control means updates the first counter value by 1 each time the update process is performed, and then stores it in the storage means.
When the updated first counter value is the initial value or when the least significant bit of the updated first counter value is 1, the second counter value is updated by 1, and the storage unit Remember
When the updated first counter value is the initial value or the least significant bit of the updated first counter value is 1, and the updated second counter value is not the initial value, A game machine, wherein the third counter value is updated by one and stored in the storage means. Storage means for storing a plurality of counter values for random number generation;
Game control means for performing update processing of the counter value,
In a gaming machine that uses the updated counter value as a random value for game processing,
The game control means performs a process of setting the counter value to an initial value when the counter value updated in the update process exceeds a final value determined for each.
Among the plurality of counter values, the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value, which are the same number and have an even number of counter values from the initial value to the final value, Set,
When the least significant bit of the initial value of the first counter value is 1,
The game control means updates the first counter value by 1 each time the update process is performed, and then stores it in the storage means.
When the updated first counter value is the initial value or when the least significant bit of the updated first counter value is 0, the second counter value is updated by 1, and the storage unit Remember
When the updated first counter value is the initial value or the least significant bit of the updated first counter value is 0, and the updated second counter value is not the initial value, A gaming machine that performs a process of updating the third counter value by 1 and storing it in the storage means. Storage means for storing a plurality of counter values for random number generation;
Game control means for performing update processing of the counter value,
In a gaming machine that uses the updated counter value as a random value for game processing,
The game control means performs a process of setting the counter value to an initial value when the counter value updated in the update process exceeds a final value determined for each.
Among the plurality of counter values, the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value, which are the same number and have an even number of counter values from the initial value to the final value, Set,
When the initial value of the first counter value is an even value,
The game control means updates the first counter value by 1 each time the update process is performed, and then stores it in the storage means.
When the updated first counter value is the initial value or the odd value, the second counter value is updated by 1 and stored in the storage means,
When the updated first counter value is the initial value or the odd value, and the updated second counter value is not the initial value, the third counter value is updated by one and the storage unit A game machine characterized by performing processing to be stored in the game machine. Storage means for storing a plurality of counter values for random number generation;
Game control means for performing update processing of the counter value,
In a gaming machine that uses the updated counter value as a random value for game processing,
The game control means performs a process of setting the counter value to an initial value when the counter value updated in the update process exceeds a final value determined for each.
Among the plurality of counter values, the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value, which are the same number and have an even number of counter values from the initial value to the final value, Set,
When the initial value of the first counter value is an odd value,
The game control means updates the first counter value by 1 each time the update process is performed, and then stores it in the storage means.
When the updated first counter value is the initial value or the even value, the second counter value is updated by 1 and stored in the storage means,
When the updated first counter value is the initial value or the even value and the updated second counter value is not the initial value, the third counter value is updated by one and the memory is stored. A gaming machine characterized by performing processing stored in a means.   In addition to the update process, the game control means performs a process related to the game at a predetermined time interval, and after the process related to the game is performed until the next process related to the game is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the update process is performed. It has a display that can stop and display at least three symbols.
6. The three symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device correspond to the first counter value, the second counter value, and the third counter value, respectively. The gaming machine described in Crab.

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