JP2005304950A - Game machine and simulation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide various game properties by determining a win probability irrelevant to a big win determination result. <P>SOLUTION: A main CPU 31 determines whether a win probability of making a start hole open is changed into a high probability game state having a higher probability than a regular one or not and, on condition that it is determined as the win and determined to make it the high probability game state, shifts the game state to the high probability game state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a simulation program including a start winning device that can be changed to any one of an open state in which a game ball is easy to win and a closed state in which a game ball is hard to win.

  A conventional gaming machine extracts a random value for jackpot determination on the condition that the game ball has won the start winning device, and based on the special starting storage data including the extracted random number for jackpot, etc. The identification information (hereinafter, special symbol) is variably displayed and stopped. In the gaming machine, when the special symbol stop display is a predetermined stop display (for example, 7-7-7), the winning device is opened.

  In addition, the gaming machine extracts a random number value for hit determination on condition that the game ball has entered the normal symbol operation gate through which the game ball can pass, and includes the extracted random number value for winning. Based on the start memory data, the normal symbol is variably displayed and stopped. In the gaming machine, when the stop display of the normal symbol is a predetermined stop display, the start winning device is opened.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, when the stop display of the special symbol is a specific stop display (for example, a probability variation symbol consisting of an odd number of symbols), the probability of winning the jackpot that makes the winning device open and the start winning device open The gaming state is shifted to a high probability gaming state in which the probability of winning is higher than usual (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-8-38702

  However, whether or not to shift the gaming state to a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of hitting the starting winning device to be in an open state is higher than usual based on the determination result of jackpot that causes the big winning device to be in an open state Therefore, the gaming machine is executing the high-probability gaming state corresponding to both the big hit and the winning at the same timing, and there has been a problem that it is not possible to provide various gaming properties.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a gaming machine and a simulation that can provide a variety of gaming characteristics by determining the probability of winning regardless of the determination result of jackpot The purpose is to provide a program.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention can be changed to any one of a passage opening through which a game ball can pass, an open state where the game ball is easy to win, and a closed state where the game ball is hard to win. Start winning device, hit determination means for determining whether or not to win based on the game ball entering the passage opening, and start winning device based on the hit determination by the hit determination means A game machine having a start control means for bringing the game into an open state, a high-probability gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning is higher than normal, and a winning determination And a gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state to the high probability gaming state based on the determination that the winning is determined by the means and the determination that the high probability gaming state is determined by the high probability gaming state determination means. Features. Note that the simulation program has the same effect as that of the gaming machine.

  According to the present invention as described above, the high probability gaming state determination means for determining whether or not the high probability gaming state in which the probability of winning is higher than the normal probability is determined, and the winning determination is determined by the winning determination means. Based on the determination that the high probability gaming state is determined to be the high probability gaming state by the high probability gaming state determination means, the gaming machine is provided with a gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state to the high probability gaming state. Regardless of the high-probability gaming state that makes the winning device open, the gaming state can be shifted to the high-probability gaming state that makes the starting prize-winning device open, providing a variety of gaming capabilities Can do.

  In the above invention, there are a plurality of high-probability gaming states, and a selection means for selecting any one of the plurality of high-probability gaming states may be provided. In this case, since any one of a plurality of hit high-probability gaming states that cause the start winning device to be opened is selected, the gaming machine has a jackpot high-probability gaming state that causes the big winning devices to be opened. It is possible to shift the gaming state to various high-probability gaming states that are not related to the above, and to provide more various gaming properties.

  In the said invention, the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports that the gaming state was changed to the high probability gaming state by the gaming state transfer means may be provided. In this case, the gaming machine can clearly let the player understand that the gaming state is transferred to the high probability gaming state that is not related to the jackpot high probability gaming state. It is possible not to reduce the interest of.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a variety of gaming characteristics by determining the winning probability regardless of the determination result of the big hit.

(Configuration of gaming machine in this embodiment)
Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of a gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, a gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 1 provided for installing the gaming machine 10 in a game hall, an inner frame 2 provided inside the outer frame 1 so as to be openable and closable, A game board 3 provided on the front surface of the inner frame 2, a launch handle 24 configured to launch a game ball toward a game area on the game board 3 by being rotated, and a predetermined game state Speakers 25L and 25R for outputting sound effects and voices for notifying the player of the fact that

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

  The game area on the game board 3 includes a special symbol display device 4a, a normal symbol display device 4b, a starting port 6 (ordinary electric accessory), a normal symbol operating gate 7, a grand prize winning port 8, and an out port. 9, a general winning opening 16, a special symbol display lamp 26a, and a normal symbol display lamp 26b.

  The special symbol display device 4a executes the variable display of the special symbol displayed in the display area on the condition that the game ball has passed through the start port 6. The special symbol variation display is executed based on a jackpot determination random number or the like extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the start port 6.

  The normal symbol display device 4b executes variable display of the normal symbol displayed in the display area on the condition that the game ball has passed through the start port 6. The normal symbol variation display is executed based on a normal symbol determination random number extracted on the condition that the game ball has passed through the start port 6.

  The special symbol display lamp 26a displays the number of special symbol start storage data including a jackpot determination random number value extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the start port 6.

  The start opening 6 is a start entrance apparatus that can be changed to any one of an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter (win) and a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter. A jackpot determination random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit for opening and closing the big prize opening 8 is extracted on the condition that the game ball has passed through the start opening 6 provided in ing. The starting port 6 is also configured to extract a normal symbol determination random number for determining whether or not to make the starting port 6 open when the game ball has passed. ing. The normal symbol operation gate 7 forms a passage through which a game ball can pass, and a normal symbol determination random number or the like is extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 7. You may be comprised so that.

  The big winning opening 8 is a big winning device that can be changed to either an open state in which game balls are easy to enter or a closed state in which game balls are difficult to enter. When it is determined that the game ball is opened and closed under a predetermined condition, and a game ball is won in the big winning opening 8, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of the game balls are paid out as a prize ball. It is configured.

  The out port 9 receives a game ball that has not won any of the start port 6, the big winning port 8, the general winning port 16, and the like.

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

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

  The normal symbol display lamp 26b displays the number of normal symbol start storage data including a normal symbol determination random number value extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the start port 6. Further, the normal symbol display lamp 26b displays the number of normal symbol starting storage data including a normal symbol determining random number value extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 7.

  The main control circuit 30 includes an I / O 31, a main CPU 32, a main ROM 33, a main RAM 34, and a command output port 35.

  Further, the main control circuit 30 is provided with a V / count switch 28S for detecting a game ball that has passed a specific area (V zone) provided in the special winning opening 8, and a special winning opening 8. A count switch 29S for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general area, a general winning port switch 16S for detecting that the game ball has passed through the general winning port 16, and that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 7. A passing gate switch 7S for detecting the start, a start winning port switch 6S for detecting that the game ball has passed through the start port 6, and a start for opening and closing a pair of blades provided in the start port 6 The mouth solenoid 6a, the big prize opening solenoid 8a that opens and closes the door of the big prize opening 8, and the seesaw that distributes the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 8 into a specific area and a general area are driven. It is connected to the seesaw solenoid 8b.

  The I / O 31 is an interface for input signals from the switches described above and output signals to the solenoids described above.

  The main CPU 32 executes each process (see FIGS. 3 to 7) in the main process described later.

  The main ROM 33 stores a program or the like for executing each process (see FIGS. 3 to 7) in the main process described later. The main RAM 34 is constituted by a DRAM or the like, and stores start storage data including a jackpot determination random number value or a normal symbol determination random value. The command output port 35 is a port for outputting each command generated by the main CPU 32 to the sub control circuit 40.

  The sub control circuit 40 includes a command input port 41, a sub CPU 42, a sub ROM 43, a sub RAM 44, an image control circuit 45, an audio control circuit 46, and a lamp control circuit 47.

  The command input port 41 is a port to which each command output from the main control circuit 30 is input. The sub CPU 42 controls the image control circuit 45, the sound control circuit 46, and the lamp control circuit 47 based on each command (each command generated by the main CPU 32) output from the main control circuit 30. The sub ROM 43 stores a program for controlling the image control circuit 45, the sound control circuit 46, and the lamp control circuit 47. The sub RAM 44 is configured by a DRAM or the like, and stores each command output from the main control circuit 30.

  The image control circuit 45 displays an image (for example, a special symbol variation display, a normal symbol variation display, or an effect image thereof) for notifying the player of the gaming state according to the control data from the sub CPU 42. Display on 4a.

  The sound control circuit 46 causes the speakers 25L and 25R to output sound (for example, sound effects) for notifying the player of the gaming state in accordance with control data from the sub CPU 42.

  The lamp control circuit 47 turns on / off the special symbol display lamp 26a and the normal symbol display lamp 26b in a predetermined pattern according to the control data from the sub CPU 42.

  The payout / launch control circuit 80 has a predetermined number of games in response to a command from the main control circuit 30 that is output based on the winning of a game ball in the start opening 6, the big winning opening 8, the general winning opening 16, and the like. A payout device 81 that pays out a ball as a winning ball and a launch device 82 that fires a game ball toward a game area on the game board 3 are controlled.

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

  The main CPU 31 determines whether or not to win based on the fact that the game ball has entered the normal symbol actuating gate 7, and based on the hit determination made by the hit determination means. Start control means for opening the start port 6 and high-probability gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a high-probability gaming state (normal symbol high-probability gaming state) in which the probability of winning is higher than normal is set. And a gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the high probability gaming state based on the determination that the winning judgment means determines that the winning is achieved and the high probability gaming state determination means determines that the gaming state is the high probability gaming state. And selecting means for selecting one of the plurality of high-probability gaming states. Further, the sub CPU 42, the special symbol display device 4a, the normal symbol display device 4b, the speaker 25, the special symbol display lamp 26a or the normal symbol display lamp 26b have their gaming state shifted to the high probability gaming state by the gaming state transition means. Informing means for informing this is configured.

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

(Operation of gaming machine in this embodiment)
Hereinafter, the operation of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing main processing in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in step 10, the main CPU 32 restores various settings in the gaming machine 10 to the settings when the power was last turned off (or initializes various settings in the gaming machine 10).

  In step 20, the main CPU 32 executes a special symbol control process. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to make a big hit on the condition that the game ball has passed the start opening 6, determines a variation display pattern of a special symbol, and determines to make a big win on the condition. 8 and the like are executed.

  In step 30, the main CPU 32 executes a normal symbol control process. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to make the start port 6 open based on the condition that the game ball has passed through the start port 6 or the normal symbol operation gate 7, and the normal symbol variation display. The control and the like related to the start port 6 are executed on the condition that the pattern is determined and determined to be a hit.

  In step 40, the main CPU 32 updates values such as effect random numbers for determining the effect contents and the like displayed by the special symbol display device 4a.

  The main CPU 32 repeatedly executes the processing from step 20 to step 40 described above.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the normal symbol control process described above. As shown in FIG. 4, in step 31, the main CPU 32 executes a process of loading the control state flag of the normal symbol game. The control state flag of the normal symbol game is a flag indicating a game state in the normal symbol game, and the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to execute each process in step 32 to step 36 based on the control state flag. Is determined.

  In step 32, when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process and the number of the start storage data is 1 or more, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the hit is based on the normal symbol determination random number value. It is determined whether or not to perform, and based on the determination result, the stop symbol of the normal symbol and the variation display pattern of the normal symbol are determined. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a command for designating the determined normal symbol or variable display pattern. Further, the main CPU 32 sets the value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time monitoring process in the control state flag, and sets the variation time corresponding to the variation display pattern in the waiting time timer.

  In step 33, the main CPU 32 has a value (01) indicating that the control state flag indicates the normal symbol variation time monitoring process, and the value of the normal symbol waiting time timer in which the variation time in the variation display of the ordinary symbol is set is zero. In this case, a value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time monitoring process is set in the control state flag, and a waiting time after determination (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set in the normal symbol waiting time timer.

  In step 34, the main CPU 32 has a value (02) in which the control state flag indicates the normal symbol display time monitoring process, the value of the waiting time timer in which the waiting time after determination is set is 0, and is executed in step 32. If the determination result is a win, the waiting time corresponding to the opening pattern is set in the starting port opening time timer, and the value (03) indicating the starting port opening process is set in the control state flag. The start port opening timer counts the time from when the start port 6 is in an open state to when the start port 6 is in a closed state.

  In step 35, when the control state flag is a value (03) indicating the start opening process, the main CPU 32 says that the value of the start opening time timer in which the waiting time corresponding to the opening pattern is set is 0. It is confirmed whether any of the conditions or the condition that four or more game balls have entered the start port 6 is satisfied. Further, the main CPU 32 controls the start port solenoid 6a so that the start port 6 is closed when any of the above-described conditions is satisfied. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end process in the control state flag.

  In step 36, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end process, the main CPU 32 subtracts 1 from the normal symbol start storage number. The main CPU 32 shifts the data stored in the normal symbol storage areas (1 to 4) to the normal symbol storage areas (0 to 3), respectively, and a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process. Is set in the control status flag. The normal symbol storage area includes a normal symbol determination random number or the like that is provided in the main RAM 34 and is extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the start port 6 or the normal symbol operation gate 7. This is a storage area that is stored in order from 1. The normal symbol determination random numbers stored in the normal symbol storage area (1 to 4) correspond to the above-described normal symbol start storage data, and are for the normal symbol determination stored in the normal symbol storage area 0. The random value and the like are used for hit determination in step 32-4 described later.

  The main CPU 32 repeatedly executes the processing from step 20 to step 40 described above.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the normal symbol memory check process described above. As shown in FIG. 5, in step 32-1, the main CPU 32 confirms whether or not the control state flag of the normal symbol game is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process. When the control state flag is the value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 32-2, and the control state flag is the value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process. If not, the normal symbol memory check process is terminated.

  In step 32-2, the main CPU 32 checks whether or not the normal symbol start storage number is zero. The main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 32-3 when the normal symbol start storage number is 0, and proceeds to the process of step 32-4 when the normal symbol start storage number is not 0.

  In step 32-3, the main CPU 32 outputs, to the sub CPU 42, a command for instructing execution of the demonstration display by the normal symbol display lamp 26 corresponding to the normal symbol.

  In step 32-4, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to win based on the normal symbol determination random number value, and sets the stop symbol of the normal symbol based on the determination result. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a normal symbol high-probability gaming state, which will be described later, the main CPU 31 determines that the winning is a probability of 253/256. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not a normal symbol high-probability gaming state described later, the main CPU 31 determines that the winning is a probability of 1/2.

  The main CPU 32 makes a hit determination when the normal symbol determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value, and sets 77 for the hit flag. The hit flag is a flag for determining whether or not a win.

  In step 32-5, the main CPU 32 checks whether or not the value of the hit flag is 77. Further, when the value of the hit flag is 77, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 32-6, and when the value of the hit flag is not 77, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 32-10.

  In step 32-6, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to enter the normal symbol high probability gaming state in which the probability of winning is higher than normal.

  In step 32-7, the main CPU 32 confirms whether or not it is determined that the normal symbol high probability gaming state has been made. Further, when the main CPU 32 determines that the normal symbol high probability gaming state is performed, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 32-8, and when the determination that the normal symbol high probability gaming state is not performed, The process proceeds to step 32-9.

  In step 32-8, the main CPU 32 sets 33 to the normal symbol high probability flag. The normal symbol high probability flag is a flag for determining whether or not the normal symbol high probability gaming state in which the probability of making the start port 6 open is higher than usual.

  In step 32-9, the main CPU 32 sets 00 to the normal symbol high probability flag.

  In step 32-10, the main CPU 32 checks whether or not the value of the normal symbol high probability flag is 33. If the value of the normal symbol high probability flag is 33, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 32-11. If the value of the normal symbol high probability flag is not 33, the main CPU 32 performs the process of step 32-12. Move on.

  In step 32-11, the main CPU 32 sets command data indicating a fluctuation pattern in which a normal symbol fluctuation display is executed for 5.1 seconds. Also, the main CPU 32 sets the fluctuation time (5.1 seconds) in the normal symbol fluctuation display in the normal symbol waiting time timer.

  In step 32-12, the main CPU 32 sets command data indicating a fluctuation pattern in which a normal symbol fluctuation display is executed for 30 seconds. Also, the main CPU 32 sets the fluctuation time (30 seconds) in the normal symbol fluctuation display in the normal symbol waiting time timer.

  In step 32-13, the main CPU 32 sets a value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time monitoring process in the control state flag.

  In step 32-14, the main CPU 32 clears the normal symbol start storage data including the normal symbol determination random number used for the hit determination (step 32-4).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the normal symbol display time monitoring process described above. As shown in FIG. 6, in step 34-1, the main CPU 32 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time monitoring process. When the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time monitoring process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 34-2, and the control state flag is a value indicating the normal symbol display time monitoring process. If not (02), the normal symbol display time monitoring process is terminated.

  In step 34-2, the main CPU 32 checks whether or not the value of the normal symbol waiting time timer in which the waiting time after determination is set is zero. When the value of the normal symbol waiting time timer is 0, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 34-3, and when the value of the normal symbol waiting time timer is not 0, the normal symbol display time monitoring process is performed. Exit.

  In step 34-3, the main CPU 32 checks whether or not the value of the hit flag is 77. Further, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the processing of step 34-5 when the value of the hit flag is 77 (in the case of win), and proceeds to step 34 when the value of the hit flag is not 77 (in the case of loss). -4.

  In step 34-4, the main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating a normal symbol game end process in the control state flag.

  In step 34-5, the main CPU 32 checks whether or not the value of the normal symbol high probability flag is 33. Further, when the value of the normal symbol high probability flag is 33, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 34-6, and when the value of the normal symbol high probability flag is not 33, the process of the step 34-8. Move on.

  In step 34-6, the main CPU 32 sets an opening pattern (for example, 1.8 second opening × 3 times) of the start port 6 when the gaming state is the normal symbol high probability gaming state.

  In Step 34-7, the main CPU 32 sets a waiting time (for example, 6.7 seconds) corresponding to the opening pattern set in Step 34-6 in the start port opening time timer.

  In step 34-8, the main CPU 32 sets an opening pattern (for example, 0.3 second opening × 1 time) of the start port 6 when the gaming state is not the normal symbol high probability gaming state.

  In Step 34-9, the main CPU 32 sets a waiting time (for example, 0.3 seconds) corresponding to the opening pattern set in Step 34-8 in the start port opening time timer.

  In Step 34-10, the main CPU 32 sets a value (03) indicating the start port opening process in the control state flag.

(Actions and effects of gaming machines)
According to the present invention, the gaming state is shifted to the normal symbol high-probability gaming state based on the determination that the winning determination means determines that the winning is a normal symbol high-probability gaming state. Thus, the gaming machine 1 shifts the gaming state to the normal symbol high-probability gaming state for opening the start port 6 regardless of the high-probability gaming state for opening the big winning opening 8. And can provide a variety of playability.

  In addition, since any one of a plurality of hit normal symbol high probability game states that make the start port 6 open is selected, the gaming machine 1 makes a big hit high probability game that makes the big winning opening 8 open. The gaming state can be shifted to various normal symbol high-probability gaming states that are not related to the state, and more various gaming properties can be provided.

  Further, the gaming machine can clearly make the player understand that the gaming state is transferred to the normal symbol high-probability gaming state that is not related to the jackpot high-probability gaming state. Can be prevented from being reduced.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal symbol high probability gaming state, the probability of determining the winning is one type (for example, 255/256). A plurality of types of probabilities (for example, 253/256, 192/256) may be determined. Any of the plurality of probabilities in the normal symbol high probability gaming state may be determined by random number lottery in step 32-6 described above, or may be determined according to a preset order. In this case, since the probability determined to be a winning in the normal symbol high probability game state is sequentially changed, the gaming machine can improve the interest of the game in the normal symbol high probability game state.

  In this embodiment, after the determination as to whether or not to win, the determination as to whether or not to enter the normal symbol high probability gaming state is performed. After the jackpot gaming state in which the mouth 8 is controlled to be in the open state and the closed state is finished, a determination as to whether or not to enter the normal symbol high probability gaming state may be performed.

(Example of change)
In this modified example, a terminal such as a personal computer reproduces a game (pachinko) in the above gaming machine 10 on the screen (pseudo game) by executing a simulation game program stored in a server or the like.

  Hereinafter, a method for displaying a pseudo game on the screen of the terminal and executing the pseudo game will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, only differences from the above-described embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram for explaining a method of displaying a pseudo game on the screen of the terminal 110 and executing the pseudo game. FIG. 7B is an overview diagram showing the terminal 110 in this modification.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the server 100 and the terminal 110a are connected via a LAN, and the server 100 and the terminal 110b are connected via a communication line network 120. The server 100 stores a simulation game program for performing a pseudo game on the screen 111 of the terminal 110.

  The simulation game program includes a program for executing a main process including a special symbol control process and a normal symbol control process, and a system timer interrupt process including a random number update process and a switch input detection process. A program and a program for displaying various display modes in the pseudo game on the screen 111 of the terminal 110 are included.

  Here, the display mode of the pseudo game is a game area of a gaming machine, a predetermined winning opening, a behavior of a game ball in the game area, a normal symbol variation display, a special symbol variation display, and the like displayed on the screen 111. Is.

  Moreover, the server 100 displays various display modes in the pseudo game on the screen 111 of the terminal 110 by executing the simulation game program, and performs each process in the pseudo game.

  The terminal 110 is connected to the server 100 via a LAN or a communication line network 120, and displays various display modes in the pseudo game on the screen 111 by a WEB browser or the like. Specifically, the terminal 110 includes a screen 111, a main body unit 112, and an operation unit 113. Note that the terminal 110 may include a speaker that outputs a sound effect or a sound for notifying a player of a predetermined gaming state (a winning gaming state or a big winning gaming state).

  The screen 111 displays an image of a game area including the special symbol display device 4a, the normal symbol display device 4b, the start port 6, the normal symbol operation gate 7, the special winning opening 8, the special symbol display lamp 26a and the normal symbol display lamp 26b. And displaying the behavior of the game ball on the image of the game area, the normal symbol variation display image, and the special symbol variation display image.

  The main unit 112 is configured by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and controls each process in the terminal 110. The main body 112 stores the simulation game program when the simulation game program is downloaded.

  The operation unit 113 is configured by a keyboard or the like, and performs the same function as the firing handle 24 described above. Specifically, the operation unit 113 launches a game ball in the game area in the pseudo game by being operated by the player. The communication line network 120 is an Internet network or a satellite communication line network that connects the server 100 and the terminal 110.

  Note that the terminal 110 may be configured to execute the simulation game program without depending on the server 100 by downloading the simulation game program from the server 100. Further, the terminal 110 displays various display modes in the pseudo game on the screen 111 based on a simulation game program read from a storage medium such as a ROM cartridge, a CD-ROM, or a DVD-ROM. You may be comprised so that a process may be performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the mobile terminal 130 stores a simulation game program, displays various display modes in the pseudo game on the screen 131 based on the simulation game program, and performs each process in the pseudo game. Is configured to do. Specifically, the mobile terminal 130 has the same function as the screen 131 having the same function as the above-described screen 111, the speaker 132 having the same function as the above-described speakers 25L and 25R, and the above-described operation unit 113. And an operation unit 133 having the same.

  According to such a simulation game program, the simulation game program is executed by the server 100, the terminal 110, the mobile terminal 130, or the like, so that the terminal 110 or the mobile terminal 130 displays various pseudo games on the screen 111 or the screen 131. In order to display various display modes, the player can enjoy the simulated game by using the terminal 110 or the mobile terminal 130.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows each control part of the game machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol control process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol memory | storage check process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol display time monitoring process in this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating this example of a change (the 1). It is a figure for demonstrating this example of a change (the 2).

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer frame, 2 ... Inner frame, 3 ... Game board, 4a ... Special symbol display apparatus, 4b ... Normal symbol display apparatus, 6 ... Start opening, 6S ... Start winning prize switch, 6a ... Start opening solenoid, 7 ... Normal Symbol operation gate, 7S ... Pass gate switch, 8 ... Large winning port, 8a ... Large winning port solenoid, 8b ... Seesaw solenoid, 9 ... Out port, 10 ... Game machine, 16 ... General winning port, 16S ... General winning port switch 20 ... Card unit, 24 ... Launch handle, 25 ... Speaker, 26a ... Special symbol display lamp, 26b ... Normal symbol display lamp, 28S ... V / count switch, 29S ... Count switch, 30 ... Main control circuit, 32 ... Main CPU, 33 ... main ROM, 34 ... main RAM, 35 ... command output port, 40 ... sub-control circuit, 41 ... command input port, 42 ... sub CPU 43 ... sub ROM, 44 ... sub RAM, 45 ... image control circuit, 46 ... sound control circuit, 47 ... lamp control circuit, 80 ... dispensing / launching control circuit, 81 ... dispensing device, 82 ... launching device, 100 ... server, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 110 ... Terminal, 111 ... Screen, 112 ... Main-body part, 113 ... Operation part, 120 ... Communication network, 130 ... Portable terminal, 131 ... Screen, 132 ... Speaker, 133 ... Operation part

Claims (4)

A start winning device that can be changed between a passing port through which a game ball can pass, an open state in which the game ball is easy to win, and a closed state in which the game ball is hard to win, and the game ball is in the pass port A hit determination means for determining whether or not to win based on the fact that the player has entered the ball, and a start control for opening the start winning device based on the determination that the hit determination means determines to win A gaming machine comprising means,
A high-probability gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of hitting is higher than normal;
A gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state to the high probability gaming state based on the determination that the winning judgment means determines that the winning is achieved and the high probability gaming state determination means determines that the winning state is a high probability gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by comprising: There are a plurality of the high probability gaming states,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of high-probability gaming states.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit that notifies that the gaming state has been shifted to the high probability gaming state by the gaming state transition unit. A start winning device that can be changed between a passing port through which a game ball can pass, an open state in which the game ball is easy to win and a closed state in which the game ball is hard to win, and the game ball is through the pass port A hit determination means for determining whether or not to win based on the fact that the player has entered the ball, and a start control for opening the start winning device based on the determination that the hit determination means determines to win A simulation program for causing a computer to execute a simulation of a gaming machine comprising means,
A high-probability gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of hitting is higher than normal;
A gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state to the high probability gaming state based on the determination that the winning judgment means determines that the winning is achieved and the high probability gaming state determination means determines that the winning state is a high probability gaming state. A simulation program characterized by causing a gaming machine simulation to be executed.

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