JP2006101909A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which the patterns of selecting performance content can be diversified even when the model of the game machine is the same. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 10 is provided with a variable display pattern selection part 32c for referring to a variable display pattern selection table and selecting a variable display pattern when a prescribed performance content selection condition is established, a performance implementation part 42a for implementing the performance content corresponding to the variable display pattern selected by the variable display pattern selection part 32c, a big winning port control part 32e for shifting a game state to a specific game state advantageous to a player in the case that the result of the performance content implemented by the performance implementation part 42a becomes a specific performance result (a big winning pattern, for instance), and a random number range change part 32f for changing a random number range made to correspond to the performance content (the variable display pattern corresponding to a ready-to-win performance) implemented when the game state is shifted to the specific game state by the big winning port control part 32e. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that selects any one of a plurality of types of effect contents when a predetermined effect content selection condition is satisfied.

  Conventionally, when a predetermined effect content selection condition (for example, a game ball enters the start opening) is established, the effect content (for example, a variation display of the identification symbol) is performed on a predetermined display area, When the content of the effect is a specific effect result (for example, when a specific identification symbol (or combination thereof) is stopped and displayed), the game is played in a specific game state (hereinafter referred to as a big hit state) advantageous to the player. Gaming machines that change state are known.

In addition, the gaming machine stores an effect content selection table in which the effect content and the range of random numbers are associated, and refers to the effect content selection table to select one of a plurality of types of effect content. (For example, patent document 1).
JP 2004-65611 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the production content is simply selected based on the extracted random number value. In other words, if the gaming machine models are the same, the probability that the content of the effect is selected is constant, and the pattern in which the content of the effect is selected is monotonous (the change is poor).

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and even if the gaming machine model is the same, the gaming machine capable of giving diversity to the pattern from which the content of the presentation is selected. The purpose is to provide.

  The first feature of the present invention is that a table storage means for storing an effect content selection table in which a plurality of effect probabilities and selection probabilities that are the probabilities of selecting the effect content are associated with each other, and predetermined effect content selection conditions are When it is established, it is performed by the production content selection means for selecting the production content with reference to the production content selection table, the production content execution means for performing the production content selected by the production content selection means, and the production content execution means. A game state transition means for shifting the game state to a specific game state advantageous to the player when the content of the effect is a specific effect result, and when the game state is shifted to the specific game state by the game state transition means The gist is that the gaming machine includes selection probability changing means for changing the selection probability associated with the contents of the effect performed.

  According to such a feature, the selection probability changing means changes the selection probability associated with the content of the effect performed when the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state, so that the gaming machine is a model of the gaming machine. Even if are the same, the selection probabilities associated with the contents of the effects in the effect content selection table can be varied.

  That is, the gaming machine can give diversity to the pattern from which the content of the effect is selected even if the gaming machine model is the same.

  In addition, even if the gaming machine type is the same, the gaming state can be changed even if the gaming machine type is the same by changing the selection probability associated with the production content related to whether or not the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot state. The degree of expectation on whether or not to shift to the big hit state can be varied.

  Note that the effect content includes a change display of an identification symbol (special symbol or decorative symbol), an effect content (reach effect or notice effect) indicating that there is a possibility of shifting to a big hit state.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine includes an identifier acquisition unit that acquires a player identifier that identifies a player, and the table storage unit is associated with the player identifier. The production content selection table is stored, the production content selection unit selects the production content with reference to the production content selection table corresponding to the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition unit, and the selection probability change unit acquires the identifier. In the game played by the player specified by the player identifier acquired by the means, the content of the effect performed when the game state is shifted to the specific game state, and the effect corresponding to the acquired player identifier The gist is to change the selection probability associated with the content selection table.

  According to this feature, the production content selection unit selects the production content with reference to the production content selection table corresponding to the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition unit, and the selection probability change unit acquires the identifier acquisition unit. By changing the selection probability associated with the production content in the production content selection table corresponding to the played player identifier, the gaming machine can produce the production content in the production content selection table even if the gaming machine model is the same. The selection probabilities associated with can be made different for each player.

  That is, the gaming machine can give further diversity to the pattern in which the content of the effect is selected even if the gaming machine model is the same.

  In addition, even if the gaming machine is the same model, the gaming machine can have different expectations for whether or not the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state for each player.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of giving diversity to a pattern in which the contents of the effect are selected even if the gaming machine models are the same.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment is provided with an outer frame 1 provided for installing the gaming machine 10 in a game hall, and inside the outer frame 1 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 2, the game board 3 provided on the front side of the inner frame 2, and a launch handle 24 configured to launch a game ball toward a game area on the game board 3 by being rotated. And speakers 25L and 25R that output sound effects and sounds according to the gaming state, and lamps 26L and 26R that are turned on / off in a predetermined pattern according to the gaming state.

  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 liquid crystal display device 4, a special symbol display device 5, a starting port 6, a normal symbol operating gate 7, a big winning port 8, an out port 9, and a general winning port 16. And are provided.

  On the liquid crystal display device 4, in order to excite the game, contents of effects according to the game state are performed. Here, the effect content may be a transition to a specific game state (hereinafter referred to as a big hit state) advantageous for the player, or to a specific game state that is advantageous for the player. A reach effect indicating that there is a possibility that a reach effect may be performed.

  On the special symbol display device 5, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on condition that the game ball has passed through the start area provided in the start port 6. Specifically, the special symbol variation display is performed based on a jackpot determination random number value or a jackpot symbol determination random number value extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the start area.

  In addition, on the special symbol display device 5, after the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, a stop symbol (hit or jackpot symbol) indicating whether or not the gaming state is transferred to the big hit state is stopped and displayed. .

  The jackpot symbol is a stop symbol indicating that the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot state, and the lose symbol is a stop symbol indicating that the gaming state is not shifted to the jackpot state.

  The jackpot determination random number value is a random value used to determine whether or not to shift the gaming state to the jackpot state, and the jackpot symbol determination random number value determines the type of the jackpot symbol The random value to be used.

  The start port 6 can be changed between an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter, provided that the game ball has passed through a start area provided in the start port 6 As described above, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random number value, and the like are extracted. The start port 6 is configured such that when a game ball enters the start port 6, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  The normal symbol operating gate 7 is configured such that a random number value for determination per normal symbol is extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 7. In addition, the random number value for normal symbol determination is a random value used for determining whether or not the start port 6 is opened.

  The big winning opening 8 can be changed between an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter. In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state, the big winning opening 8 is controlled as one round from the closed big winning opening 8 to the closed state until the closed state again. In the big hit state, the round is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (15 in this embodiment). Further, the special winning opening 8 is configured such that when a game ball enters the special winning opening 8, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a winning ball.

  The out port 9 receives a game ball that has not entered 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 enters the general winning opening 16, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as winning balls.

  A card reader 11 that reads a player ID from an ID card or the like that stores a player ID that identifies the player is provided below the game board 3.

  The card reader 11 only needs to be able to acquire the player ID from a predetermined medium (such as an ID card or a mobile phone memory), and may be a contact type or a non-contact type. .

  In the present embodiment, the card reader 11 constitutes an identifier acquisition unit that acquires a player identifier (player ID) that identifies a player.

  Hereinafter, a control unit of the gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control unit of the gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit of the gaming machine 10 includes a main control circuit 30, a sub control circuit 40, and a payout / launch control circuit 80.

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

  The main control circuit 30 includes a V / count switch 28S for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area (V zone) provided in the special winning opening 8, and a general area provided in the special winning opening 8. A count switch 29S for detecting a game ball that has passed through, a general winning ball switch 16S for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 16, and a passing ball switch 7S that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 7. A start winning ball switch 6S that detects a game ball that has passed through the start area provided in the start port 6, a start port solenoid 6a that opens (or closes) the start port 6, and a large winning port And a seesaw solenoid 8b that drives a seesaw that distributes the game balls that have entered the prize winning port 8 into a specific area and a general area. A special symbol display device 5 described above, it is connected to the card reader 11 described above.

  The I / O 31 is an interface for inputting and outputting signals between the switches described above and the solenoids described above.

  The main CPU 32 performs each process in a “system timer interrupt process” (see FIG. 7A) and a “main process” (see FIG. 7B) described later. Details of the operation of the main CPU 32 will be described later (see FIGS. 7 to 10).

  The main ROM 33 stores programs and tables for performing each processing in “system timer interrupt processing” (see FIG. 7A) and “main processing” (see FIG. 7B) described later. Remember.

  Specifically, the main ROM 33 displays a variable display pattern selection table (see FIGS. 4 and 5) and a variable display pattern selection that are referred to when a special symbol variable display pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variable display pattern) is selected. A random number range change table (see FIG. 6) to be referred to when changing the random number range associated with the variable display pattern in the table is stored.

  The main ROM 33 is configured by a memory (for example, a flash memory) that can be freely written and read.

  The main RAM 34 is constituted by a DRAM or the like, and stores a start memory (including a jackpot determining random number value and a jackpot symbol determining random value) and the like.

  The command output port 35 is a port for outputting each command set 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 for inputting each command output from the main control circuit 30 to the sub CPU 42.

  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 output from the main control circuit 30 (each command set by the main CPU 32).

  The sub ROM 43 stores programs and tables for controlling the image control circuit 45, the sound control circuit 46, and the lamp control circuit 47.

  The sub RAM 44 is constituted 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 corresponding to the gaming state on the liquid crystal display device 4 based on the effect data (display control data) from the sub CPU 42. For example, the image control circuit 45 performs a variation display of the decorative design on the liquid crystal display device 4.

  The sound control circuit 46 outputs sounds, sound effects, and the like corresponding to the gaming state from the speakers 25L and 25R based on the effect data (sound control data) from the sub CPU 42.

  The lamp control circuit 47 lights and extinguishes the lamps 26L and 26R with a predetermined pattern according to the gaming state based on the effect data (lighting / extinguishing pattern control data) from the sub CPU.

  The payout / launch control circuit 80 has a predetermined number of commands in response to a command from the main control circuit 30 that is output based on a game ball having entered the start port 6, the big winning port 8, the general winning port 16, and the like. The payout device 81 that pays out the game ball as a prize ball and the launch device 82 that launches the game ball toward the game area on the game board 3 are controlled in accordance with the rotation operation on the launch handle 24.

  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 / release control circuit 80 limits the number according to the balance of the prepaid card. The payout device 81 is controlled so as to lend a predetermined number of game balls.

  Hereinafter, functional blocks of the control unit of the gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the control unit of the gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 30 described above includes a variable display pattern selection table storage unit 33a, a random number range change table storage unit 33b, a start storage unit 34a, a hit determination unit 32a, and a stop symbol determination. A unit 32b, a variation display pattern selection unit 32c, a variation display execution unit 32d, a special winning opening control unit 32e, and a random number range change unit 32f are provided.

  The variable display pattern selection table storage unit 33a stores the above-described variable display pattern selection table for each player ID. Details of the variable display pattern selection table will be described later (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

  The random number range change table storage unit 33b stores the random number range change table described above. The details of the random number range change table will be described later (see FIG. 6).

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the variable display pattern selection table storage unit 33a and the random number range change table storage unit 33b are provided in the main ROM 33 described above.

  The start storage unit 34a corresponds to the detection result by the start winning ball switch 6S after the start winning ball switch 6S detects that the game ball has passed through the start area provided in the start port 6 on the game board. Until the special symbol change display is performed, the detection results (extracted jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol determination random value, etc.) by the start winning ball switch 6S are stored as start memory. The starting storage unit 34a stores the starting storage up to a predetermined number (5 in the present embodiment) including the one corresponding to the actual variable display of the special symbol.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the start storage unit 34a is provided in the main RAM 34 described above.

  The hit determination unit 32a determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state (whether or not the random number for big hit determination included in the start-up memory matches a predetermined big hit determination value).

  The stop symbol determining unit 32b determines a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 5 after the special symbol variable display is performed based on the determination result by the hit determination unit 32a.

  Specifically, the stop symbol determination unit 32b, based on the jackpot symbol determination random number included in the start memory, determines that the stop symbol is determined when the hit determination unit 32a determines that the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot state. Determine the jackpot symbol as. Moreover, the stop symbol determination part 32b determines a lose symbol as a stop symbol, when the hit determination part 32a determines not changing a gaming state to a big hit state.

  The stop symbol determination unit 32b outputs a command corresponding to the determined stop symbol (hereinafter referred to as a stop symbol designation command) to the sub-control circuit 40.

  The variable display pattern selection unit 32c is stored in the variable display pattern selection table storage unit 33a based on the type of the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit 32b and the player ID read by the card reader 11. The variable display pattern selection table is specified. In addition, the variable display pattern selection unit 32c extracts the variable display pattern selection random number value and refers to the specified variable display pattern selection table to determine the variable display pattern corresponding to the extracted variable display pattern selection random value. select.

  The variable display pattern includes a pattern in which a reach effect is performed and a pattern in which a reach effect is not performed. Further, the fluctuation display pattern selection unit 32c outputs a fluctuation display pattern designation command corresponding to the selected fluctuation display pattern to the sub-control circuit 40.

  The variation display execution unit 32d performs the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 5 according to the variation display pattern selected by the variation display pattern selection unit 32c, and the stop determined by the stop symbol determination unit 32b. The symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 5.

  The big winning opening control unit 32e sets the big winning opening 8 to an open state (or a closed state) when it is determined by the hit determination unit 32a that the random number for jackpot determination matches the predetermined big hit determination value. Next, the special winning opening solenoid 8a is controlled.

  The random number range changing unit 32f includes a variable display pattern selected when the game state is shifted to the big hit state in the game played by the player, and a variable display pattern selection table corresponding to the player ID of the player. Change the associated random number range.

  Specifically, the random number range changing unit 32f refers to the random number range changing table stored in the random number range changing table storage unit 33b, and selects a variable display pattern corresponding to the player ID read by the card reader 11. Change the random number range in the table.

  In the present embodiment, the random number range changing unit 32f expands the random number range associated with the variable display pattern performed when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state (increases the number of random numbers) and plays the gaming state The random number range corresponding to the variation display pattern other than the variation display pattern performed when the is shifted to the big hit state is reduced (the number of random numbers is reduced).

  In the present embodiment, the functions of the hit determination unit 32a, the stop symbol determination unit 32b, the variation display pattern selection unit 32c, the variation display execution unit 32d, the special winning opening control unit 32e, and the random number range change unit 32f are the main functions described above. It is assumed that the CPU 32 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control circuit 40 described above is provided with an effect execution unit 42 a and a decorative symbol variation display execution unit 42 b.

  The effect execution unit 42a performs effect contents such as reach effect and notice effect according to the variable display pattern designation command (variable display pattern) input to the sub-control circuit 40.

  The decorative symbol variation display execution unit 42 b performs a variation display of the ornament symbols on the liquid crystal display device 4 in accordance with the variation display pattern designation command (variable display pattern) input to the sub-control circuit 40.

  In the present embodiment, the functions of the effect execution unit 42a and the decorative symbol variation display execution unit 42b are provided in the sub CPU 42 described above.

  In the present embodiment, the variation display pattern selection table storage unit 33a has a plurality of production contents (variation display patterns) and a plurality of selection probabilities (random number ranges) that are probabilities that the production contents are selected. Table storage means for storing a selection table (variable display pattern selection table) is configured.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the variation display pattern selection unit 32c displays an effect content selection table (variable display) when a predetermined effect content selection condition is satisfied (for example, when a game ball enters the start port 6). An effect content selection means for selecting effect content (variable display pattern) with reference to the pattern selection table is configured.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the effect execution part 42a comprises the effect content execution means which performs the effect content (reach effect corresponding to a change display pattern) selected by the effect content selection means (change display pattern selection part 32c). .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special winning opening control unit 32e indicates that the effect content (decorative display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variable display pattern) performed by the effect content executing means (the effect executing unit 42a) is a specific effect result ( The game state transition means is configured to shift the gaming state to a specific gaming state (hit state) that is advantageous to the player when the big winning symbol (or combination thereof) is reached.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the random number range changing unit 32f performs the contents of the effect (fluctuation) performed when the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state (hit state) by the gaming state transition means (big winning opening control unit 32e). Selection probability changing means for changing the selection probability (random number range) associated with the (display pattern) is configured.

  Hereinafter, the above-described variable display pattern selection table will be described with reference to the drawings. 4 and 5 are diagrams showing a variable display pattern selection table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, FIG. 4A ′, FIG. 4B, and FIG. 4B ′, in the variable display pattern selection table, the random number range, the number of random numbers, the type of variable display pattern, and Fluctuation display time and the like are associated. In addition, whether or not a reach effect is performed and a type of reach effect are associated in advance with the variable display pattern when the special symbol variable display is performed.

  Here, FIGS. 4A and 4A are diagrams showing a variation display pattern selection table that is referred to when the jackpot determination random number value included in the start memory does not match the jackpot determination value. 4 (b) and 4 (b ′) are diagrams showing a variation display pattern selection table that is referred to when the jackpot determination random number value included in the start-up memory matches the jackpot determination value.

  4 (a) and 4 (b) are diagrams showing a variation display pattern selection table in which the random number range is an initial value, and FIGS. 4 (a ′) and 4 (b ′) show the random number range. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation display pattern selection table changed from the initial value.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main ROM 33 (variable display pattern selection table storage unit 33a) described above stores a variable display pattern selection table that is different for each player ID (player).

  Hereinafter, the random number range change table described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a random number range change table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, in the random number range change table, the type of variable display pattern is associated with the number of random numbers to be increased or decreased.

  Here, FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a random number range change table that is referred to when the variable display pattern 2b (corresponding to reach A) is selected, and FIG. 6B is a variable display pattern 3b. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a random number range change table that is referred to when (corresponding to reach B) is selected, and FIG. 6 (c) is referred to when the variable display pattern 4b (corresponding to reach C) is selected. It is a figure which shows the random number range change table.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the variable display pattern 2b is selected, the number of random numbers corresponding to the variable display patterns (the variable display pattern 2a and the variable display pattern 2b) corresponding to reach A is twenty. The number of random numbers corresponding to the reach B and reach C (the change display pattern 3a, the change display pattern 4a, the change display pattern 3b, and the change display pattern 4b) is increased by ten.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, when the variable display pattern 3b is selected, the number of random numbers corresponding to the variable display patterns corresponding to the reach B (the variable display pattern 3a and the variable display pattern 3b) is eight. The number of random numbers corresponding to the reach A and reach C (the change display pattern 2a, the change display pattern 4a, the change display pattern 2b, and the change display pattern 4b) is increased by four.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, when the variable display pattern 4b is selected, the number of random numbers corresponding to the variable display patterns (the variable display pattern 4a and the variable display pattern 4b) corresponding to the reach C is ten. The number of random numbers corresponding to reach A and reach B (variable display pattern 2a, variable display pattern 3a, variable display pattern 2b, and variable display pattern 3b) is increased by ten.

  That is, the random number range change table is configured such that the probability that the variable display pattern corresponding to the reach effect performed when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state is selected is increased.

  In the variation display pattern selection table according to the present embodiment, only the random number range corresponding to the variation display pattern 2b to the variation display pattern 4b is changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this and corresponds to the variation display pattern 5b. The random number range to be changed may be changed.

(Machine machine operation)
Hereinafter, the operation of the main CPU 32 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main CPU 32 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the drawings. The system timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main process every predetermined cycle (2 msec in this embodiment).

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in step 100, the main CPU 32 saves the information stored in the register.

  In step 110, the main CPU 32 updates values such as a jackpot determining random number and a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In step 120, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not a signal from each switch (start winning ball switch 6S, passing ball switch 7S, general winning ball switch 16S, V / count switch 28S and count switch 29S) is input to the I / O 31. To determine. Further, when there is a signal input to the I / O 31, the main CPU 32 performs a process according to the input signal.

  Specifically, when the signal from the start winning ball switch 6S is input to the I / O 31, the main CPU 32 extracts a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot symbol determination random number value and extracts each random number extracted. A numerical value or the like is stored in the main RAM 34 as a start memory.

  In step 130, the main CPU 32 updates values such as a waiting time timer (t) and a prize winning opening time timer (t).

  The waiting time timer (t) is a timer in which a waiting time until the main CPU 32 shifts to the next process is set in each process of a special symbol control process (see FIG. 8) described later. The big prize opening time timer (t) is a timer in which the maximum time (the big prize opening time) for which the big prize opening 8 is opened in one round is set.

  In the present embodiment, each timer described above is configured to count down the time set in the timer, but is not limited to this, and configured to count up the time. May be.

  In step 140, the main CPU 32 sends information indicating that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been paid out as prize balls, information indicating that the game state has been changed to the big hit state, and the like to the game hall. Outputs to the installed hall computer.

  In step 150, the main CPU 32 controls the start port solenoid 6a so that the start port 6 is in an open state (or a closed state), and the grand prize winning port 8 is in an open state (or a closed state). A signal for controlling the special winning opening solenoid 8a is output so that

  In step 160, the main CPU 32 outputs the set command (for example, a variable display pattern designation command or a stop symbol designation command) to the sub-control circuit 40.

  In step 170, the main CPU 32 controls a lamp or the like for notifying an error such as running out of a ball or a full tray.

  In step 180, the main CPU 32 pays out a predetermined number of game balls as winning balls according to the types of winning holes (starting port 6, large winning port 8, and general winning port 16) into which game balls have entered. An instructing payout command is output to the payout / firing control circuit 80.

  In step 190, the main CPU 32 restores the information saved in step 100 to the register.

  Next, the main process will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 7B, in step 10, the main CPU 32 returns the various settings in the gaming machine 10 to the settings when the power was last cut off (or initializes the various settings in the gaming machine 10). ).

  In step 20, the main CPU 32 performs a special symbol control process. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state (big hit determination), determines a variable display pattern, round control in the big hit state, and the like. The details of the special symbol control process will be described later (see FIG. 8).

  In step 30, the main CPU 32 performs a normal symbol control process. Specifically, the main CPU 32 performs a determination of whether or not the start port 6 is in an open state (normal symbol hit determination), a control for setting the start port 6 in an open state (or a closed state), and the like.

  In step 40, the main CPU 32 updates the random number for variation display pattern selection used for selecting the variation display pattern.

  Note that the main CPU 32 repeatedly performs the processing from step 20 to step 40 described above.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol control process described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a special symbol control process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in step 20-1, the main CPU 32 executes a process of loading a control state flag. The control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the game in the special symbol game, and the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to execute each process in step 20-2 to step 20-10 based on the control state flag. To determine.

  In Step 20-2, when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol memory check process and the number of start memories is “1” or more, the big hit determination random number value is a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value (jackpot determination).

  The main CPU 32 determines a jackpot symbol as a stop symbol based on the jackpot symbol determination random value when the random jackpot determination random value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, and also selects a variable display pattern. A variation display pattern is determined based on the random value.

  On the other hand, when the big hit determination random number value does not match the predetermined big hit determination value, the main CPU 32 determines the lost symbol as the stop symbol and selects the variable display pattern based on the random display pattern selection random value. .

  Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management process in the control state flag, and sets a variation display time corresponding to the selected variation display pattern in the waiting time timer (t). Details of the special symbol memory check process will be described later (see FIG. 9).

  In step 20-3, the main CPU 32 sets the control state flag to a value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer (t) in which the variation display time is set to “0”. In this case, a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process is set in the control state flag, and the waiting time after determination is set in the waiting time timer.

  In step 20-4, the main CPU 32 determines that the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer (t) in which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”. Yes, when it is determined that the big hit determination random number value matches the predetermined big hit determination value in the big hit determination, a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management processing is set in the control state flag, and at the big hit start interval The corresponding time is set in the waiting time timer (t).

  On the other hand, the main CPU 32 sets a value (08) indicating a special symbol game ending process in the control state flag when it is determined in the jackpot determination that the random number for jackpot determination does not match the predetermined jackpot determination value.

  In step 20-5, the main CPU 32 sets the control state flag to the value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management process, and sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) in which the time corresponding to the big hit start interval is set to “0”. In the case of "", the special winning opening solenoid 8a is controlled so that the special winning opening 8 is opened. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening in the control state flag, and at the same time, the maximum time for which the big prize opening 8 is opened in one round (big prize opening opening time). Is set to the special winning opening opening time timer (t).

  In step 20-6, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening, the main CPU 32 sets the big prize opening time timer (t) in which the big prize opening time is set. It is determined whether any of the condition that the value is “0” or the condition that the value of the big prize counter is a predetermined value (for example, “10” or more) is satisfied. . Note that the big prize opening counter is a counter for counting the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 8 within one round.

  Further, the main CPU 32 controls the special prize opening solenoid 8a so that the special prize opening 8 is closed when any of the above-described conditions is satisfied. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (05) indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process in the control state flag, and sets the special winning prize residual ball monitoring time in the waiting time timer (t).

  In step 20-7, the main CPU 32 has a value (05) in which the control state flag indicates the winning ball remaining ball monitoring process (05), and the value of the waiting time timer (t) in which the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time is set. When it is “0”, the condition that the game ball has not passed through the specific area provided in the big winning opening 8, or the value of the big winning opening release counter is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, It is determined whether any of the conditions (the condition that the number of rounds is the final round) is satisfied. The special winning opening opening number counter is for counting the number of rounds in the big hit state.

  Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval management process in the control state flag when one of the above-described conditions is satisfied, and supports the big hit end interval. The waiting time is set in the waiting time timer (t).

  On the other hand, when none of the above conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 32 sets a value (06) indicating a waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening to the control state flag, and rounds. The time corresponding to the interval is set in the waiting time timer (t).

  In step 20-8, the main CPU 32 sets the time corresponding to the interval between rounds to the waiting time timer (t) in which the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening. When the value of “0” is “0”, “1” is added to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening to the control state flag, and sets the big prize opening time to the big prize opening time timer (t).

  In Step 20-9, the main CPU 32 sets the control state flag to a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval management process, and sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) in which the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set to “0”. If "," a value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process is set in the control state flag.

  In step 20-10, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process, the main CPU 32 subtracts “1” from the number of start memories and a value indicating the special symbol memory check process. (00) is set in the control state flag.

  The special symbol memory check process described above will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a special symbol storage check process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in step 20-2-1, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check process. If the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 20-2-2, and the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check process. If not (00), the special symbol memory check process is terminated.

  In step 20-2-2, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the number of start-up memories stored in the main RAM 34 is “0”. When the number of start memories is “0”, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 20-2-3. When the number of start memories is “1” or more, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 20-2. -4.

  In step 20-2-3, the main CPU 32 sets control data (demonstration display data) for displaying a predetermined demonstration image on the special symbol display device 5. It should be noted that the predetermined demonstration image is an image for preventing the player from getting bored when the special symbol display device 5 is not performing variable display of the special symbol.

  In step 20-2-4, the main CPU 32 sets a value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management process in the control state flag.

  In Step 20-2-5, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state after performing the special symbol variation display (big hit determination). Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the start-up memory matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  In Step 20-2-6, the main CPU 32 confirms whether or not it is determined to shift the gaming state to the big hit state as a result of the big hit determination. When the main CPU 32 determines that the gaming state is to be shifted to the big hit state, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 20-2-8, and when it is determined not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state, the step 20- Move on to processing 2-7.

  In step 20-2-7, the main CPU 32 determines a lost symbol as a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 5 as a result of variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display device 5. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a stop symbol designation command corresponding to the determined lose symbol.

  In step 20-2-8, the main CPU 32 displays the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 5 based on the random number value for determining the big hit symbol included in the start-up memory. The jackpot symbol is determined as a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a stop symbol designation command corresponding to the determined jackpot symbol.

  In step 20-2-9, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state in step 20-2-5 (type of stop symbol), and the player read by the card reader 11. Based on the ID, the variable display pattern selection table (see FIG. 4) is specified. Further, the main CPU 32 refers to the specified variation display pattern selection table and selects a variation display pattern corresponding to the extracted variation display pattern selection random value. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a variation display pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation display pattern.

  In Step 20-2-10, the main CPU 32 sets the variation display time corresponding to the selected variation display pattern in the waiting time timer (t).

  In Step 20-2-11, the main CPU 32 sets control data (display data) corresponding to the selected variation display pattern. The main CPU 32 displays the special symbol on the special symbol display device 5 based on the set control data.

  In Step 20-2-12, the main CPU 32 changes the random number range associated with the variable display pattern in the variable display pattern selection table (random number range changing process).

  Hereinafter, the random number range changing process will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing random number range change processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in step 20-2-121, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the variable display pattern selected in step 20-2-9 is the variable display pattern 2b to the variable display pattern 4b.

  When the selected variation display pattern is the variation display pattern 2b to the variation display pattern 4b, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 20-2-122, and the selected variation display pattern is the variation display pattern 2b. If it is not the variation display pattern 4b, the random number range variation processing (variation display pattern selection table) is terminated.

  In Step 20-2-122, the main CPU 32 refers to the random number range change table and changes the random number range (number of random numbers) in the variable display pattern selection table corresponding to the player ID read by the card reader 11. .

  For example, when the variable display pattern selected in Step 20-2-9 is the variable display pattern 4b, the main CPU 32 refers to the random number range change table shown in FIG. The number of random numbers corresponding to the variable display pattern 3a, the variable display pattern 2b, and the variable display pattern 4b is decreased by five each, and the number of random numbers corresponding to the variable display pattern 4a and the variable display pattern 4b is increased by ten ( (See FIG. 4 (a ′) and FIG. 4 (b ′)).

  In the present embodiment, the case where the random number range associated with the variable display pattern is changed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the random number range corresponding to the content of the effect such as the notice effect is changed. May be.

(Actions and effects of gaming machines)
According to the gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the random number range changing unit 32f (selection probability changing means) and the contents of the effect (variable display pattern) performed when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state. By changing the associated random number range (selection probability), the gaming machine 10 is associated with the variable display pattern in the variable display pattern selection table (effect content selection table) even if the gaming machine model is the same. Different random number ranges can be used.

  That is, the gaming machine 10 can give diversity to the types of variable display patterns to be selected even if the gaming machine models are the same.

  In addition, the random number range changing unit 32f expands the random number range associated with the content of the effect performed when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state (variable display pattern in which the reach effect is performed). No. 10, even if the gaming machine model is the same, the degree of expectation for whether or not the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state can be made different.

  Further, the variable display pattern selection unit 32c (effect content selection means) changes with reference to the variable display pattern selection table (effect content selection table) corresponding to the player ID read by the card reader 11 (identifier acquisition means). A display pattern (effect contents) is selected, and the random number range changing unit 32f (selection probability changing means) is associated with the variable display pattern in the variable display pattern selection table corresponding to the player ID read by the card reader 11. By changing the random number range (selection probability), even if the gaming machine model is the same, the random number range associated with the variable display pattern in the variable display pattern selection table is different for each player. Can be made.

  In addition, the random number range changing unit 32f expands the random number range associated with the content of the effect performed when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state (variable display pattern in which the reach effect is performed). No. 10 can increase the probability that a changing display pattern (reach effect) with a high expectation for the game state being shifted to the big hit state will be performed for a player who is playing a game.

1 is an external view of a gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control part of the game machine 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the control part of the game machine 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the change display pattern selection table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (the 1). It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation display pattern selection table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (the 2). It is a figure which shows the random number change table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of main CPU32 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage check process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the random number range change process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer frame, 2 ... Inner frame, 3 ... Game board, 4 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5 ... Special symbol display device, 6 ... Start port, 6a ... Start Open solenoid, 6S ... Start winning ball switch, 7 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 7S ... Pass ball switch, 8 ... Large winning port, 8a ... Large winning port solenoid, 8b ... Seesaw solenoid, 9 ... Out port, 10 ... Game machine, 11 ... Card reader, 16 ... General winning port, 16S ... General winning ball switch, 20 ... Card unit, 24 ..Launching handle, 25 ... speaker, 26 ... lamp, 28S ... V / count switch, 29S ... count switch, 30 ... main control circuit, 31 ... I / O, 32 ... Main CPU, 32a ... Hit determination unit, 32b ... Stop Symbol determination unit, 32c... Variation display pattern selection unit, 32d... Variation display execution unit, 32e .. winning prize control unit, 32f .. random number range change unit, 33. ... Change display pattern selection table storage unit, 33b ... Random number range change table storage unit, 34 ... Main RAM, 34a ... Starting storage unit, 35 ... Command output port, 40 ... Sub Control circuit, 41... Command input port, 42... Sub CPU, 42 a .. production execution unit, 42 b... Decorative symbol variation display execution unit, 43. 45 ... Image control circuit 46 ... Audio control circuit 47 ... Lamp control circuit 80 ... Discharge / launch control circuit 81 ... Dispensing device 82 ... Launch device

Claims (2)

Table storage means for storing a production content selection table in which a plurality of production contents and selection probabilities that are the probabilities that the production contents are selected are associated with each other;
Production content selection means for selecting the production content with reference to the production content selection table when a predetermined production content selection condition is established;
Production content execution means for performing the production content selected by the production content selection means;
A game state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the performance content performed by the performance content execution means is a specific performance result;
A gaming machine comprising: a selection probability changing means for changing the selection probability associated with the contents of the effect performed when the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state by the gaming state transition means. . Comprising an identifier acquisition means for acquiring a player identifier for identifying a player;
The table storage means stores the effect content selection table associated with the player identifier,
The effect content selection means selects the effect content with reference to the effect content selection table corresponding to the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means,
The selection probability changing means is the effect performed when the game state is shifted to the specific game state in the game played by the player specified by the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection probability associated with the content and the effect content selection table corresponding to the acquired player identifier is changed.

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