JP2006181245A - Game machine and simulation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a simulation program allowing a player to recognize the unity of the presentation developed by a player with a series of games and presentations by making favorite identification information easily appear in a display device to enhance the amusement of games. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a display means 4 and an identification information appearance rate determining means to determine the rate of appearance of the identification information by referring to an identification information appearance rate table. The game machine also has a storage medium receiving means for receiving a storage medium 8 which stores appearance rate changing information for selecting an identification information appearance rate table in which the rate of appearance of prescribed identification information is set differently from the predetermined identification identification information appearance rate table, an information reading means 48 for reading the information on the change of the rate of appearance from the storage medium received by the storage medium receiving means, a plurality of identification information appearance rate tables in which the rate of appearance is set for each of a plurality of kinds of identification information, and an identification information appearance rate table selecting means for selecting a prescribed identification information appearance rate table from the plurality of identification information appearance rate tables for the respective kinds of identification information. The identification information appearance rate determining means determines the rate of appearance of identification information by referring to the identification information appearance rate table selected by the identification information appearance rate table selecting means when the storage medium 8 is received by the receiving means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a simulation program that allow a player to participate in selection of identification information (symbols and characters) appearing on a display device.

Conventionally, a lottery is performed by a game ball launched into a game area of a game board winning a winning prize opening, and based on the result of the lottery, identification information variably displayed on a display device is a specific display result. In such a case, a gaming machine that shifts to a big hit gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, is well known.
When the gaming machine shifts to the jackpot gaming state, predetermined identification information appears and a jackpot gaming effect is performed, and the probability that the gaming ball wins increases and a large number of winning balls can be obtained.

In such a gaming machine, when a specific symbol is lined up and the game becomes a big hit (so-called reach state), predetermined identification information appears on the display device and a normal display operation is performed. By performing different fluctuations, an effect (so-called reach action) is performed in which the player recognizes that the big hit is approaching and gives the player a sense of expectation for the big hit.
However, even if such a reach action is performed, it does not always shift to the big hit gaming state, and it may be lost after the reach action.
Therefore, the player has a great interest in whether or not the game will progress from the reach state to the big hit game state, and is also interested in the identification information that appears when shifting to the big hit game and the identification information that appears when the player loses. As the game is repeated, feelings of likes and dislikes for the identification information occur for each player.

In this way, the gaming machine develops various effects in which identification information appears on the display device as the game progresses. These effects are determined by the control system of the gaming machine by random lottery that is a random lottery. Therefore, the player cannot arbitrarily select an effect in which favorite identification information appears.
Therefore, there is known a prior art in which a player can select an effect display when a gaming machine performs a reach effect.
As a prior art of such a gaming machine, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses the following gaming machine.
The gaming machine according to Patent Document 1 is provided with operating means that can be operated by the player on the front surface of the gaming machine, and the player operates the operating means for a predetermined period from the occurrence of the reach state. Any one type of effect display can be selected, and a reach variation mode or a reach character can be selected.
When an effect display is selected, the gaming machine control system changes the reach variation mode or reach character that has already been determined by random number lottery to the reach variation mode or reach character selected by the player. Display on the device.
JP 2003-290501 A

However, in the above conventional gaming machine, whenever the player selects an effect, the selected effect is developed.
Accordingly, a certain world view (various effects are developed and created by each piece of identification information) is normally developed as various effects produced by a variety of identification information having a series of stories as effects developed on a gaming machine. Although the virtual space is maintained, other effects cannot be developed in the conventional gaming machine, and the world view set in the gaming machine is impaired.
Furthermore, there is a problem that the expectation for the production is diminished by the same production being developed each time, and the interest of the player in the game is reduced.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the object of the present invention is as follows.
It is possible to improve the interest of the game by recognizing the unity with a series of games and effects by making it easy for the player to appear on the display device with his / her favorite identification information involved in the effects developed by the player. It is to provide a gaming machine and a simulation program.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a display means 4 capable of displaying a variation of a plurality of types of identification information, and a display control means for displaying the identification information on the display means 4. An identification information appearance rate table in which an appearance rate of identification information to be displayed and controlled on the display unit is determined in advance, and an identification information appearance rate determining unit that determines the appearance rate of the identification information with reference to the identification information appearance rate table Appearance for selecting an identification information appearance rate table that is provided in the gaming machine and in which an appearance rate of predetermined identification information is set differently from the predetermined identification information appearance rate table Storage medium receiving means 10 for receiving the storage medium 8 storing the rate change information, and information reading for reading the appearance rate change information from the storage medium 8 received by the storage medium receiving means 10 Based on the means 48, a plurality of identification information appearance rate tables defining the appearance rates for the plurality of types of identification information, and the appearance rate change information read by the reading means, the identification information for each of the plurality of types of identification information An identification information appearance rate table selecting unit that selects a predetermined identification information appearance rate table from the appearance rate table, and the identification information appearance rate determining unit is configured to receive the storage medium 8 when the receiving unit accepts the storage medium 8; The appearance rate of the identification information is determined with reference to the identification information appearance rate table selected by the identification information appearance rate table selection means.

According to the present invention, when the storage medium 8 possessed by the player is received by the accepting means 10 of the gaming machine, the appearance rate of arbitrary identification information is set high, but there is no effect that other identification information appears. Since it is not unexpanded, the world view set in the gaming machine is not impaired.
Furthermore, since an effect in which identification information that the player does not want appears may be selected and deployed, the expectation that the effect in which the desired identification information appears will be expanded, and the player expects it. It becomes easy to develop the performance with the game, so that the player's interest in the game is improved.
According to the present invention, it is possible not only to easily develop an effect in which arbitrary identification information appears, but also to make it difficult to develop an effect in which arbitrary identification information appears.

  The gaming machine according to the second invention is the gaming machine according to the first invention, wherein the identification information appearance rate determining means refers to an identification information appearance rate table for changing the appearance rate of the identification information corresponding to the shape of the storage medium 8. Then, the appearance rate of the identification information is determined.

According to the present invention, since the appearance rate of the identification information corresponding to the shape of the storage medium 8 is changed, the player can enjoy the performance with the interest that the player is involved in the appearance of the identification information.
Moreover, since the shape of the storage medium 8 corresponds to the displayed identification information, when selecting an effect as in the conventional case, the fun is improved, unlike simply using a functional operation member. .

  A gaming machine according to a third invention is a gaming state in which, in the gaming machine according to the first invention, a determination is made as to whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the achievement of a predetermined condition. The identification information appearance rate table selection unit includes a determination unit, and selects a predetermined identification information appearance rate table based on the determination that the gaming state determination unit shifts to the special gaming state.

  According to the present invention, after a special game state, for example, a big hit game is performed, the identification information variably displayed on the display device 4 is variably displayed on the display device 4 or the probability change game state in which a specific display result is likely to be obtained again. When the game information determining means determines that the game state is to be shifted to a short game state or the like when the time for stopping the identification information to be set is short, the appearance rate of the predetermined identification information is set to be different from a predetermined identification information appearance rate table. Since the identification information appearance rate table is selected, when the gaming state becomes the special gaming state, the player can obtain another advantage that his / her favorite identification information easily appears along with the benefit in the special gaming state. As a result, the interest in the special gaming state is improved.

  A simulation program according to a fourth aspect of the invention is directed to a computer 102, a display control unit that displays identification information on the display unit 103, and an identification information appearance rate table in which an appearance rate of the identification information that is controlled to be displayed on the display unit is predetermined. , A simulation program for functioning as an identification information appearance rate determining means for determining an appearance rate of identification information with reference to the identification information appearance rate table, wherein the appearance rate of predetermined identification information is the predetermined identification Information reading means 101 for reading the appearance rate change information from the storage medium 8 storing the appearance rate change information for selecting an identification information appearance rate table set differently from the information appearance rate table, and the plurality of types of identification information A plurality of identification information appearance rate tables defining the appearance rate for each, and the appearance rate read by the reading means 101 Further comprising identification information appearance rate table selection means for selecting a predetermined identification information appearance rate table from among the identification information appearance rate tables for each of the plurality of types of identification information based on further information, and the appearance rate determining means for the identification information When the appearance rate change information is read from the storage medium 8, the appearance rate of the identification information is determined with reference to the identification information appearance rate table selected by the identification information appearance rate table selection means. It is made to function.

With such a configuration, the simulation program according to the present invention stores the simulation program in the storage medium 8 such as a ROM cartridge, CD-ROM, or DVD, or uses an electric communication line such as a communication satellite or the Internet. By distributing, in a computer such as a personal computer or a home-use game machine, a plurality of types of information are generated based on the appearance rate change information stored in the storage medium 8 read by the information reading means, as in the above-described gaming machine. From the identification information appearance rate table for each identification information, select an identification information appearance rate table in which the appearance rate of predetermined identification information is set differently from the predetermined identification information appearance rate table, and determine the appearance rate of the identification information To select the identification information appearance rate table. For example, it is possible to easily develop an effect in which identification information corresponding to the shape of the storage medium 8 appears, or to make it difficult to develop the effect, so that the player can enjoy a favorite effect.
Further, even when an identification information appearance rate table in which the appearance rate of predetermined identification information is set differently from a predetermined identification information appearance rate table is selected, the appearance rate of the identification information is predetermined. It only refers to the identification information appearance rate table set to a setting different from the identification information appearance rate table, and does not develop an effect that the player's favorite identification information appears or does not appear reliably. Absent. Therefore, there is still room for selection and deployment of a production contrary to the will of the player, so the world view of the production originally designed for the gaming machine is not impaired, and the player is less likely to get bored, It is possible to improve the interest in games.

  According to the present invention, a player is involved in an effect to be developed and makes it easy to appear favorite identification information on a display device, thereby recognizing the unity with a series of games and effects and improving the interest of the game. It is possible to provide a gaming machine and a simulation program that can be performed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that this embodiment is merely an example of the present invention, and is not construed as being limited thereto, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention.

  1 to 3 show an example of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. The pachinko gaming machine includes a gaming board 18 configured with various gaming members 20 on a gaming board base 19, and the gaming board 18. On the back side, an effect display device 4 for performing display related to the game, a variable display device 50 detachably provided on the game board 18 and a reserved memory number display device 51 are provided.

In the pachinko gaming machine, an inner frame (base door) 2 is pivotally supported on the front surface of the outer frame 1, and an effect display device 4 (display means) is fitted behind the inner frame 2. A game board 18 is detachably mounted on the front surface of the inner frame 2, and an opening is provided in the inner frame 2. The display area of the effect display device 4 faces the opening.
A front door 3 fitted with a glass plate is rotatably supported on the front surface of the inner frame 2.
A ball lending operation panel 21 for lending game balls is provided at the lower part of the front door.
The lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 2 is provided with an upper plate 5 for receiving the rented and winning balls, a lower plate 6 for receiving the ball overflowing inward of the ball outlet when the upper plate 5 is full, and a handle 7 of the launching device.

  Then, by rotating the lever 7a of the handle 7 in the clockwise direction, for example, a built-in firing solenoid can be operated to launch a game ball into the game area A on the front side.

  The game board 18 includes various game members 20 on a game board base 19.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the gaming board base 19 is a transparent gaming board base in which the entire gaming board base is formed of a translucent member (transparent member) and the back side is visible. In addition, the game board base 19 has at least part of a region formed of a translucent member, and the effect display device 4 disposed on the back side through the region formed of the translucent member, variable display If the device 50 and the reserved memory number display device 51 are configured to face each other, it is within the scope of the present embodiment.

The translucent member that forms the game board base 19 is, for example, made of a transparent material that can fix the game member 20 and does not easily deform (bend) or change its quality. Choose one. For example, a hard synthetic resin material with high transparency is given as an example, and more specifically, a colorless and transparent acrylic resin material, polycarbonate resin, polyarylate resin, and the like are arbitrarily selected. It is also within the scope of the present invention to adopt a material other than resin, such as glass, and the design can be changed.
The translucent member constituting the entire game board base 19 is colorless and transparent, but a colored transparent member can also be adopted. Further, depending on the specifications, the game board base 19 can be constituted by a colorless transparent member and a colored transparent member, or the game board base 19 can be provided with a color / pattern, depending on the variable display device 50 and the reserved memory number display device 51. The design can be changed within a range that does not adversely affect the display of the identification information and the effect by the effect display device 4. In this case, the pattern is preferably a colorless and transparent diagram. However, depending on the configuration of the effect display device 4, the variable display device 50 and the reserved memory number display device 51 arranged on the back side of the game board base 19, a colored pattern is applied. It is also possible.

  The gaming member 20 refers to all members necessary for a game in a pachinko gaming machine. For example, the gaming rail 20 divides a front game area A and guides a game ball launched from a launch solenoid into the front game area A. , A special electric accessory called an attacker that activates a variable display of a special symbol variable display device 55 to be described later and activates a lottery process for determining whether or not to win a jackpot; A pass gate 15 for starting a variable display of a normal symbol variable display device 57 to be described later and starting a lottery process for determining whether or not to open the tulip-shaped blade member 12a provided in the start port 12, a general winning port, The left and right winning ports 14, the out port 16 that discharges the out ball that missed the winning in the game area, and the game board base 19 are not shown. A number of game nails, the game balls rolling down the game area on the front side of the game board base 19 are guided to roll to the back side, and the guided game balls roll in the game area on the back side of the game board base 19 An example is a warp unit 22 that is discharged to the game area on the front side of the game board base 19 afterwards.

  The variable display device 50 includes a special symbol variable display device 55 and a normal symbol variable display device 57. The reserved memory number display device 51 includes a special symbol reserved memory number display device 60 and a normal symbol reserved memory number display device. 62.

  The special symbol variable display device 55 draws a lottery when a game ball wins at the start port 12, and based on the result, displays the display result after the special symbol variation display. For example, the special symbol variable display device 55 includes a 7-segment LED 56 as a variable display means. When the lottery result is a big hit, the big hit number is displayed on the LED, and when the lottery result is lost, the LED "-" Is displayed for. Further, when the lottery result is a big hit, the gaming machine shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The normal symbol variable display device 57 performs lottery when the game ball passes through the passing gate 15 and displays the result. For example, the normal symbol variable display device 57 includes two-color LEDs 58 and 59 as variable display means. When the lottery result is a win, the winning LED 58 is lit and displayed. When the lottery result is a loss, the normal symbol variable display device 57 is lost. LED 59 is turned on. Furthermore, when the lottery result is a win, the gaming machine opens the blade members 12a and 12a provided in the start port 12 by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory.

  In the special symbol reserved memory number display device 60, a game ball is won at the start port 12 and the condition for executing the variable display of the identification information on the special symbol display device 60 is established. When the variable display of the identification information cannot be started due to the variable display of the identification information based on the winning, etc., the execution of the variable display is stored on hold, and the number of stored storage stored on hold is displayed. For example, the special symbol reserved memory number display device 60 includes four independent large light emitting devices 61a, 61b, 61c, and 61d, and the number of light emitting devices 61a, 61b, 61c, and 61d corresponding to the number of reserved memory numbers. The flash is displayed. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of reserved memories, and when a condition for performing the number of reserved memories exceeding the upper limit is satisfied, a normal prize ball is paid out without holding.

  In the normal symbol reserved memory number display device 62, the condition that the game ball passes to the passing gate 15 and the normal symbol variable display device 57 performs variable display of the identification information is established. When the variable display of the identification information cannot be started due to the variable display of the identification information based on the passing of the game ball or the like, the execution of the variable display is stored and the number of the stored storage stored is displayed. For example, four independent LEDs 63, 63, 63, 63 are provided, and a number of LEDs corresponding to the number of reserved storages are light-emitting displayed. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of reserved memories, and when a condition for performing the number of reserved memories exceeding the upper limit is satisfied, a normal prize ball is paid out without holding.

The two LEDs 58 and 59 of the normal symbol variable display device 57 are arranged in the vertical direction when viewed from the front, and these two LEDs 58 and 59 are arranged beside the 7-segment LED 56 of the special symbol variable display device 55. Under the normal symbol variable display device 57, four LEDs 63, 63, 63, 63 of the normal symbol reserved storage number display device 62 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.
Further, the four light emitting devices 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d of the special symbol reserved memory number display device 60 are provided on both sides of the special symbol variable display device 55, the normal symbol variable display device 57, and the normal symbol reserved memory number display device 62. It is divided into two, and two each are arranged horizontally.

In the present embodiment, the LEDs 63, 63, 63, 63 and the light emitting devices 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d are integrally formed together with the special symbol variable display device 55 and the normal symbol variable display device 57. Hereinafter, the module 53 will be described. As shown above the gaming board in FIG. 3, the front surface of the module 53 covers all of the LEDs 63, 63, 63, 63 and the light emitting devices 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d for the purpose of decoration and visibility. The lens 54 is symmetrical with respect to the center in the left-right direction, and the special symbol variable display device 55 is provided inside a substantially elliptical frame provided in the center. The normal symbol variable display device 57 is arranged side by side, and the four LEDs 63, 63, 63, 63 of the normal symbol reserved storage number display device 62 are arranged side by side below the frame. Furthermore, a pair of substantially rectangular light emitting devices 61a and 61b are provided on both sides of the frame and the normal symbol reserved memory number display device 62, and a triangular light emitting device 61c is provided on both sides of the pair of light emitting devices 61a and 61b. , 61d.
The shape of the lens 54 is not limited to the above shape, and can be arbitrarily changed in consideration of harmony with the arrangement location and the surrounding decorative members. Further, the LEDs 63, 63, 63, 63 and the light emitting devices 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d are each configured as a single unit without being modularized, and are arranged so that the player can see through the game board base 19. You may do it.

In this embodiment, the special symbol variable display device 55, the normal symbol variable display device 57, the special symbol reserved memory number display device 60, and the normal symbol reserved memory number display device 62 are integrated into a single module. The device 55, the normal symbol variable display device 57, the special symbol reserved memory number display device 60 and the normal symbol reserved memory number display device 62 may be arranged as separate members, or the special symbol variable display device 55 and the special symbol reserved memory The number display device 60 and the combination of the normal symbol variable display device 57 and the normal symbol hold storage number display device 62 may be arranged, and in that case, each combination may be an integrated module 53. .
In the present embodiment, the special symbol variable display device 55, the special symbol reserved memory number display device 60, the normal symbol variable display device 57, and the normal symbol reserved memory number display device 62 are used as the 7-segment LED and the LED display device. A display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) may be used.

  The effect display device 4 (display device: display means) is a liquid crystal effect display that performs a decorative effect display or the like in accordance with a lottery result when a game ball wins a winning opening 12 displayed on the variable display device 50. The present invention also includes a device (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) and a projection-type image effect display device that displays a moving image or a still image from a projector by refracting with a reflector, and is not particularly limited. An effect display device is applied.

  Although the size of the effect display device 4 is not particularly limited, in this embodiment, a 20-inch large LCD is used, and a wide range of liquid crystal is provided via the game board base 19 of this embodiment made of a translucent member. It is possible to display effects by display and improve game playability and decoration.

A plurality of types of symbols (identification information) are variably displayed on the effect display device 4 as one of the decorative effects accompanying the lottery result displayed on the variable display device 50 to be displayed.
The effect display displayed on the effect display device 4 is controlled by display control means. The display control means is executed by the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 40 of the gaming machine described later, and the sub CPU 42 functions as the display control means.
The symbols displayed on the effect display device 4 are distinguished from each other in, for example, three columns on the left and right, and a plurality of symbols are variably displayed for each column of symbols. When the lottery result is a big hit and a big win symbol is displayed on the variable display device 50, the symbols displayed on the effect display device 4 are also stopped and displayed in a specific combination. For example, the effect display device The symbols “7”, “7”, and “7” are displayed in FIG. 4, and the gaming machine is controlled to be shifted to a gaming state (a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous for the player as compared to a normal game by the jackpot control means. .

  In such an effect display device 4, the display of the effect display device 4 varies differently from the normal display operation when it becomes a big hit (so-called reach state) when one more specific symbol is arranged. In order to make the player recognize that the big hit is approaching and improve the interest of the player, an effect (so-called reach action) for displaying the reach variation pattern on the effect display device 4 is performed. . In addition, the reach action is performed when winning a lottery whether or not to win a big win, and even if it is a case where it is lost due to the lottery whether or not to make a big hit, This is also performed when it is determined that an effect of displaying a losing symbol (so-called losing reach) is made after reaching the reach state. Therefore, an effect is provided such that the player cannot determine whether or not the reach state has developed into a big hit only by the fact that the reach action has been performed.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention has, as its unique structure, the appearance of identification information from the information storage medium receiving means 10 provided in the gaming machine and the storage medium 8 received by the storage medium receiving means 10. Information reading means for reading rate change information is provided.

  As the identification information storage medium receiving means 10, in this embodiment, for example, a mounting table provided in the lower left portion of the front surface of the inner frame 2 in front view is used as an example. The mounting table 10 protrudes forward (player side) from the front surface of the inner frame 2 and is configured to receive the storage medium 8, and the mounting table 10 is connected to information reading means. In the present embodiment, the mounting table is used as an example of the receiving means 10 for the identification information storage medium, and therefore the mounting table will be described with the same reference numerals.

Next, an example of the configuration of the mounting table 10 will be described below.
4A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the mounting table 10, and FIG. 4B is a schematic plan view of the mounting table 10. As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the outer shape of the mounting table 10 is a substantially rectangular shape rounded to the front side of the front view, on which the storage medium 8 can be mounted. A recess 10a is provided.
The edge 10b of the recess 10a has a substantially rectangular shape that is rounded to the front side of the front view along the outer shape of the mounting table 10 described above.
A convex portion 10c is provided at the center of the inner bottom portion of the concave portion 10a of the mounting table 10, and the convex portion 10c is a cylindrical shape having a smaller diameter than the concave portion 10a and is lower than the position of the edge portion 10b of the concave portion 10a. (Refer to the depth h1 in FIG. 4A).
The concave portion 10a is formed between a cylindrical circumferential groove 10d having a predetermined width provided between the outer wall surface of the convex portion 10c and the circumferential groove 10d extending in the horizontal direction from the upper end of the circumferential groove 10d. And a large diameter step 10e. The step 10e is formed with a depth h2 shallower than the depth h1 of the top surface of the protrusion 10c, as shown in FIG.
Further, in this embodiment, a terminal is exposed and provided on the outer diameter surface of the convex portion 10c of the mounting table 10, and the terminal is extended to a reading means described later.

Next, an example of the storage medium 8 will be described below.
5A is a schematic front view of the storage medium 8, FIG. 5B is a schematic bottom view of the storage medium 8, and FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating the storage medium 8 placed on the mounting table 10. It is a principal part schematic sectional drawing which shows the state fitted.
In the present embodiment, the storage medium 8 employs, for example, a storage medium in which an IC chip is incorporated in the character doll form 8a.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), a pedestal portion 8b having a slightly smaller size than the concave portion 10a of the mounting table 10 and a character doll form 8a provided on the upper portion of the pedestal portion 8b. And a cylindrical portion 8d provided with a concave portion 8e that is provided below the pedestal portion 8b and opens downward.
The inner diameter of the concave portion 8e of the cylindrical portion 8d is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the convex portion 10c of the mounting table 10, and the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 8d is the outer wall 10f of the circumferential groove 10d of the mounting table 10. The diameter is slightly smaller than the diameter. In the present embodiment, the character doll form 8a has a form corresponding to the identification information that is variably displayed on the effect display device 4.
Therefore, in the storage medium 8 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5C, the cylindrical portion 8d has the circumferential groove 10d of the mounting table 10 with the convex portion 10c of the mounting table 10 inserted in the recess 8e. And the back surface side of the pedestal portion 8b contacts the step 10e of the mounting table 10, the pedestal portion 8b and the cylindrical portion 8d are accommodated in the recess 10a of the mounting table 10, and the character doll form 8a portion is mounted. It is mounted in a state where it stands up from the table 10. With such a configuration of the mounting table 10 and the storage medium 8, the player can easily and reliably mount the storage medium 8.

  Further, the storage medium 8 includes an IC chip 8i therein, and a terminal extending from the IC chip 8i is exposed on the inner surface side of the concave portion 8e of the cylindrical portion 8d. In addition, the IC chip 8i stores the appearance rate change information of the identification information corresponding to the identification information variably displayed on the effect display device 4.

  In the present embodiment, the storage medium 8 stores appearance rate change information for changing the appearance rate of identification information corresponding to the shape of the storage medium 8. For example, the storage medium having the shape of “shark” stores appearance rate change information for changing the appearance rate of the identification information “shark”.

The mounting table 10 functions as a receiving unit for the storage medium 8.
Furthermore, the mounting table 10 includes information reading means. As shown in FIGS. 5C and 17, when the storage medium 8 is fitted and placed on the mounting table 10, the outer diameter surface of the protruding portion 10 c of the protruding portion 10 c of the mounting table 10. And a terminal formed on the inner diameter side of the cylindrical portion 8d of the storage medium 8 form a circuit, and the appearance rate change information stored in the storage medium 8 is the information. Read by reading means.

The information reading means is an authentication circuit (reference numeral 48 in FIG. 6) of the IC chip 8i of the storage medium 8 provided in the sub control circuit 40, and an IC chip reader is adopted in this embodiment.
In this embodiment, the IC chip 8i is used as the storage unit for the appearance rate change information. However, the appearance rate change information is stored, and the appearance rate change information can be read by the information reading unit. It is also within the scope of the present invention to employ other storage means as far as possible. For example, a magnetic card such as an ID card may be adopted as the storage means for the unique method, and a magnetic card reader may be adopted as the reading means. For example, a non-contact type reading method may be adopted.

  In this way, when the storage medium 8 is not placed on the placement table 10 of the gaming machine, the identification information is displayed on the effect display device 4 at the appearance rate stored in advance in the gaming machine. When the storage medium 8 is mounted on the mounting table 10, the identification information is variably displayed on the effect display device 4 based on the appearance rate change information stored in the storage medium 8.

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FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The main control circuit 30 as game control means includes a main CPU 32, main ROM (read only memory) 33, main RAM (read / write memory) 34, and I / O 31 as control means. The main control circuit 30 controls both the progress of the game and the variable display of the identification information.
The main CPU 32 is connected to a main ROM 33, a main RAM 34, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the main ROM 33. Thus, the main CPU 32 functions as various means described later.
A program for controlling the operation of the gaming machine by the main CPU 32 is stored in the main ROM 33. In addition, a jackpot determination table that is referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random lottery or an effect is selected. Various tables such as an effect condition selection table referred to are also stored.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 33 is used as a medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. In addition, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 34 or the like. Furthermore, each of the programs may be recorded on separate storage media. In this embodiment, the main CPU 32, the main ROM 33, and the main RAM 34 are provided separately, but a one-chip microcomputer in which these are integrated may be used.

The main RAM 34 has a function of storing various flags, counters, timers, and data values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 32.
The main control circuit 30 includes a command output port 35 for supplying a command to a sub control circuit 40 described later. The command output port 35 is connected to the main CPU 32. The command output port 35 corresponds to a transmission unit that transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 40 (various units included in the sub-control circuit 40).

  The main control circuit 30 has an I / O 31, and various devices are connected to the I / O 31. For example, a normal symbol hold memory number display device 62, a normal symbol variable display device 57, a special symbol hold memory number display device 60, a special symbol variable display device 55, a V / count switch 28S, a count switch 29S, a general winning opening switch 16S, A passing gate switch 7S, a start winning port switch 6S, a starting port solenoid 6a, a large winning port solenoid 8a, a seesaw solenoid 8b, and a backup clear switch 5S are connected.

  The V / count switch 28 </ b> S is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 13 provided on the game board base 19. The V / count switch 28 </ b> S supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when a game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening 13.

  The count switch 29S is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening 13. The count switch 29 </ b> S supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 13.

  The general winning opening switch 16 </ b> S is provided in the general winning opening 14 provided on the game board base 19. The general winning opening switch 16 </ b> S supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when a game ball passes through each general winning opening 14.

  The passing gate switch 7 </ b> S is provided in the passing gate 15 provided on the game board base 19. The passing gate switch 7S supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when the game ball passes through the passing gate 15.

  The start winning port switch 6S is provided in the start port 12 provided on the game board base 19. The start winning port switch 6S supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when a game ball wins the start port 12.

  The start port solenoid 6a is connected to the blade members 12a and 12a provided in the start port 12 via a link member, and drives the blade members 12a and 12a in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 32. The start port 12 is set to an open state or a closed state.

  The special winning opening solenoid 8a is connected to a shutter (door), and drives the shutter in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 32, so that the special winning opening 13 is opened or closed.

  The seesaw solenoid 8b is a plate-like body and is connected to a seesaw provided inside the shutter. The seesaw solenoid 8b displaces the seesaw according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 32 and changes the inclination of the seesaw. As a result of the seesaw being tilted, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through a specific area in the special winning opening 13 or to easily pass through a general area.

  The backup clear switch 5S is provided on the front side of the gaming machine, is connected to the main CPU 32 via the I / O 31, and is connected to the payout / launch control circuit 80. It has a function of clearing data according to the operation of the game hall manager.

  The special symbol variable display device 55 draws a lottery in the main CPU 32 based on a detection signal indicating that a game ball has won the starting port 12 from the starting winning port switch 6S, and variably displays the special symbol based on the result of the lottery. To do.

  The normal symbol variable display device 57 performs lottery by the main CPU 32 based on a detection signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the pass gate 15 from the pass gate switch 7S, and displays the lottery result.

  In the special symbol reserved memory number display device 60, a condition for executing variable display of identification information on the special symbol display device 55 is established by winning a game ball at the start port 12. When the variable display of the identification information cannot be started due to the variable display of the identification information based on the above, the execution of the variable display is stored and the number of the stored storage stored is displayed.

  In the normal symbol reserved memory number display device 62, a condition for executing variable display of the identification information on the normal symbol variable display device 57 is established by the passing of the game ball to the pass gate 15. When the variable display of the identification information cannot be started due to the variable display of the identification information based on the passing of the game ball, etc., the execution of the variable display is held and the number of the held storages stored is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol variable display device 55, the special symbol reserved memory number display device 60, the normal symbol variable display device 57, and the normal symbol reserved memory number display device 62 are directly controlled by the main control circuit 30. Because there is no risk of malfunctions caused by missing commands, etc., compared to those that send commands to other control circuits and perform display control with other control circuits. Although it is preferable, display control of each display device may be performed by another control circuit.

  A payout / firing control circuit 80 is connected to the main control circuit 30. The payout / launch control circuit 80 is connected to a payout device 81 that pays out game balls and a launch device 82 that fires game balls. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 80 is connected to the card unit 24, and the payout / fire control circuit 80 and the card unit 24 transmit / receive data related to the CR card inserted into the card unit, and the ball lending operation panel 21. Lending game balls by operating.

  The payout / firing control circuit 80 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 30 and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 81 to cause the payout device 81 to pay out a game ball. In addition, the payout / launch control circuit 80 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 82. The payout device 81 is employed as an example of a payout means for paying out a prize ball when a launched (injected) game ball passes through a predetermined area.

  In addition, the launching device 82 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 7 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the turning angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate is moved by the firing solenoid. Fired sequentially on the game board. Note that such a launching device 82 is employed as an example of a launching unit that launches (injects) a game ball in accordance with the player's operation.

  Further, a sub control circuit 40 is connected to the command output port 35. The sub control circuit 40 performs display control in the effect display device 4, control related to sound generated from the speaker 25, control of a decoration lamp, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 30.

  In this embodiment, a command is supplied from the main control circuit 30 to the sub control circuit 40 and a signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 40 to the main control circuit 30. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that signals can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 40 to the main control circuit 30.

The sub-control circuit 40 as an effect control means includes an effect display control means, a sound control means, a sub CPU 42 as a light emission control means, a program ROM 43 as a storage means, a work RAM 44, and an effect display device 4 (liquid crystal display device: LCD). ), An image control circuit 45 for performing display control, a sound control circuit 46 for controlling sound generated from the speaker 25, a lamp control circuit 47 for controlling the lamp 26 including a decorative lamp / LED (not shown), An authentication circuit 48 (IC chip reader) for reading appearance rate change information from the storage medium 8 including the IC chip 15 and a command input port 41 for inputting a signal from the command output port 35 of the main control circuit 30 are configured. Yes.
The sub control circuit 40 executes an effect corresponding to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 30.

  The sub CPU 42 is connected to a program ROM 43, a work RAM 44, and the like. The sub CPU 42 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 43. In particular, the sub CPU 42 controls the sub control circuit 40 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 30. The sub CPU 42 functions as various means described later.

In the program ROM 43, a program for controlling the game effects of the gaming machine by the sub CPU 42 is stored, and in addition, various tables such as a table for making decisions regarding effects are stored.
The program ROM 43 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display. The effect display is executed according to the variable display of the identification information.
In the present embodiment, the program ROM 43 is used as a storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be stored in a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, the main ROM 33 may be used as the storage means. These programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 44 or the like. Furthermore, each of the programs may be recorded on separate storage media.

  Further, in this embodiment, the main control circuit 30 including the main CPU 32 and the main ROM 33 and the sub control circuit 40 including the sub CPU 42 and the program ROM 43 are separately configured. In this case, the program stored in the program ROM 43 may be stored in the main ROM 33 and executed by the main CPU 32. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 40 including the sub CPU 42 and the program ROM 43. In this case, the program stored in the main ROM 33 is stored in the program ROM 43 and executed by the sub CPU 42. You may comprise.

The work RAM 44 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 42. For example, various variables such as an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned.
In this embodiment, the work RAM 44 is used as temporary storage for the sub CPU 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

(Machine machine operation)
Next, the operation of one embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described separately for the operation of the main control circuit and the operation of the sub control circuit.
[Operation of main control circuit]
Hereinafter, the operation of the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 30 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main processing which is a part of the operation of the main CPU 32 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Main control circuit main processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main processing which is a part of the operation of the main CPU 32 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In step 10 (S10), the main CPU 32 restores the various settings stored in the main RAM 34 to the settings when the power supply was previously turned off (or initializes the various settings stored in the main RAM 34).

  In step 20 (S20), the main CPU 32 sets a state in which execution of a system interrupt process described later is permitted.

  In step 30 (S30), the main CPU 32 performs a special symbol control process for variably displaying the identification information on the display device 9. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state (big hit determination), manages the variable display time, round control in the big hit state, and the like.

  In step 40 (S40), the main CPU 32 performs a normal symbol control process that is performed when a game ball passes through the gate 15 of the game board 18. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the start port is in an open state (normal symbol determination), control for driving the pair of blade members 12a and 12a provided at the start port, and the like. Do.

  In step 50 (S50), the main CPU 32 sets a state in which execution of a system interrupt process described later is prohibited.

  In step 60 (S60), the main CPU 32 updates the variable display pattern selection random number used for determining the variable display pattern.

  In step 70 (S70), the main CPU 32 sets a state in which execution of a system interrupt process to be described later is permitted.

  The main CPU 32 repeats the processing from step 30 to step 70 described above.

[System timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a system timer interrupt process which is a part of the operation of the main CPU 32 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system timer interruption process is a process executed by interruption every predetermined time during execution of the main process. In step 100 (S100), the main CPU 32 saves the information stored in the register.

  In step 110 (S110), the main CPU 32 updates values such as a jackpot determining random number and a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In step 120 (S120), the main CPU 32 performs a start port detection process (gate passage detection process) and switches (start winning port switch 6S, passing gate switch 7S, general winning port switch 16S, V / count switch 28S). In addition, it is determined whether a signal from the count switch 29S) is input to the I / 031. Further, when there is a signal input to I / 031, the main CPU 32 performs processing according to the input signal. The details of the switch input detection process will be described later.

  In step 130 (S130), the main CPU 32 updates values such as a waiting time timer and a special prize opening time timer.

  The waiting time timer is a timer in which a waiting time until the main CPU 32 moves to the next process is set in each process of the special symbol control process. Further, the big prize opening time timer is a timer in which the maximum time for which the big prize opening 13 is opened (large prize opening time) is set in one round.

  In this embodiment, each timer described above is configured to count down the time set in the timer. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and counts up the time. It may be configured.

  In step 140 (S140), the main CPU 32 outputs game information such as the number of game balls paid out as prize balls and that the game state is a big hit state to the hall computer installed in the game hall. To do.

  In step 150 (S150), the main CPU 32 controls the start port solenoid 6a to drive the pair of wing members 12a, 12a provided at the start port 12, and the door of the grand prize winning port 13. A signal for controlling the prize winning solenoid 8a is output so as to drive the body.

  In step 160 (S160), the main CPU 32 outputs the set command (variation pattern designation command associated with the special symbol control process) to the sub-control circuit 40.

  In step 170, the main CPU 32 controls a lamp for displaying the number of reserved memories on the special symbol hold number display device 60 or the normal symbol hold number display device 62.

  In step 180 (S180), the main CPU 32 determines a predetermined number of gaming balls as winning balls according to the types of winning holes (starting opening 12, large winning opening 13, and general winning opening not shown) into which gaming balls have entered. A prize ball control command for instructing the payout is output to the payout / firing control circuit 80.

  In step 190 (S190), the main CPU 32 restores the information saved in step 100 to the register.

  In step 200 (S200), the system timer interrupt processing is set to be permitted.

  In the system timer interrupt process, after the above steps are processed, the address before the interrupt occurrence is restored.

[Special symbol control processing]
Below, the special symbol control process performed in step 30 (S30) (refer FIG. 7) of the main process mentioned above is demonstrated.
In the special symbol control process, as shown in FIG. 9, in step 30-1 (S30-1), 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 performs steps 30-2 (S30-2) to 30-30 (S30-) based on the control state flag. It is determined whether or not each process in 10) is executed.

  In step 30-2 (S30-2), the main CPU 32 determines that the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check process and the number of special symbol hold storage number data is “1” or more. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value (jackpot determination). In addition, when the big hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value, the main CPU 32 determines a special symbol stop symbol (big hit symbol) based on the big hit symbol determination random number value and selects a variable display pattern. The variable display pattern is determined based on the random number value for use. On the other hand, when the big hit determination random number value does not coincide with the big hit determination value, the main CPU 32 determines the special symbol loss symbol based on the loss symbol determination random number value, and sets the variable display pattern selection random number value to the random symbol value. Based on this, the variable display pattern is determined.

  In addition, the main CPU 32 sets a value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management process in the control state flag, and sets the variation display time corresponding to the determined variation display pattern in the waiting time timer.

  In step 30-3 (S30-3), the main CPU 32 determines that the control state flag is a value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the variation display time is set is “0”. In this case, a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process is set in the control state flag and set in the waiting time timer after determination.

  In step 30-4 (S30-4), the main CPU 32 sets the control state flag to a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the waiting time after determination is set is "0". If "", the following processing is performed.

That is, the main CPU 32 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management process to the control state flag and starts the big hit when the big hit determination random number value is determined to match the big hit determination value in the big hit determination. The time corresponding to the interval is set in the waiting time timer.
Further, the main CPU 32 turns off the high probability flag. The high probability flag is a flag for determining whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 32 sets a value (08) indicating a special symbol game end 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 jackpot determination value.

  In step 30-5 (S30-5), the main CPU 32 determines that the control state flag is a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management process, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the big hit start interval is set. In the case of “0”, the special winning opening solenoid 8a is controlled so that the special winning opening 13 is opened. In addition, the main CPU 32 sets a value (05) 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 13 is opened in one round (big prize opening opening time). Is set in the big prize opening time timer.

  In step 30-6 (S30-6), the main CPU 32 waits for the control state flag to be a value (04) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set. When the value of the time timer is “0”, “1” is added to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter. In addition, the main CPU 32 sets a value (05) indicating a 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.

  In step 30-7 (S30-7), when the control status flag is a value (05) indicating the process for opening the big winning opening, the main winning opening opening time in which the big winning opening is set. Whether any one of the conditions that the timer 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. judge.

  Further, the main CPU 32 controls the special prize opening solenoid 8a so that the special prize opening 13 is closed when any of the above-described conditions is satisfied. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (06) 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.

  In step 30-8 (S30-8), the main CPU 32 sets the waiting time timer in which the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the winning ball remaining ball monitoring process and the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time is set. When the value is “0”, the condition that the game ball has not passed through the specific area provided in the big prize opening 13 or the value of the big prize opening number counter is a predetermined value (for example, “15”). It is determined whether or not any one of the conditions (the condition that the number of rounds is the final round) is satisfied. The big prize opening number counter is a counter for counting the number of rounds in the big hit state.

  When any of the above-described conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 32 sets a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval management process in the control state flag, and the time corresponding to the big hit end interval. Is set to the waiting time timer. On the other hand, when none of the above conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 32 sets a value (04) 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.

  In step 30-9 (S30-9), the main CPU 32 sets the control state flag to a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval management process, and sets the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval to the value of the waiting time timer. If it is “0”, a value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process is set in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a high probability flag (77) when the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol variable display device 55 is a specific symbol (probability variation symbol).

  In step 30-10 (S30-10), when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process, the main CPU 32 subtracts 1 from the special symbol hold memory number data, and the special symbol. A value (00) indicating the storage check process is set in the control state flag.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol storage check process executed in step 30-2 (S30-2) (see FIG. 9) of the special symbol control process described above will be described below.
In the special symbol memory check process, as shown in FIG. 10, in step 30-2-1 (S30-2-1), the main CPU 32 sets the control status flag to a value (00) indicating the special symbol memory check process. It is determined whether or not. 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 30-2-2 (S30-2-2), and the control state flag is special. If it is not the value (00) indicating the symbol memory check process, the special symbol memory check process is terminated.

In step 30-2-2 (S30-2-2), the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the value of the special symbol reserved storage number data stored in the main RAM 34 is “0”.
Further, when the value of the special symbol reserved memory number data is “0”, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the processing of step 30-2-3 (S30-2-3), and the value of the special symbol reserved memory number data. Is equal to or greater than “1”, the process proceeds to step 30-2-4 (S30-2-4).

  In step 30-2-3 (S30-2-3), the main CPU 32 sets a command (demonstration display command) for instructing the display device 9 to display a predetermined demonstration. The predetermined demonstration is an operation for preventing the player from getting bored when the special symbol is not variably displayed on the special symbol variable display device 55.

  In step 30-2-4 (S30-2-4), the main CPU 32 sets a value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management process in the control state flag.

  In step 30-2-5 (S30-2-5), the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state after the special symbol variation display is executed (big hit determination). Specifically, when the high probability flag is on, the main CPU 32 refers to the jackpot determination table (for probability variation), stores the jackpot determination value stored in the jackpot determination table (for probability variation), and the start memory. It is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the data matches. On the other hand, when the high probability flag is OFF, the main CPU 32 refers to the jackpot determination table (for normal use) and includes the jackpot determination value stored in the jackpot determination table (for normal use) and the start storage data. It is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches.

  In step 30-2-6 (S30-2-6), 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. If 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 processing of step 30-2-8 (S30-2-8) and determines not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state. In this case, the process proceeds to Step 30-2-7 (S30-2-7).

  In step 30-2-7 (S30-2-7), the main CPU 32 executes the special symbol variable display on the special symbol variable display device 55 on the basis of the lost symbol determination random value, The lost symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol variable display device 55 is determined.

  In step 30-2-8 (S30-2-8), the main CPU 32 executes the special symbol variable display on the special symbol variable display device 55 based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol included in the start memory data. As a result, the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol variable display device 55 is determined. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines the probability variation symbol as a jackpot symbol when the jackpot symbol determination random number value matches the probability variation determination value. On the other hand, the main CPU 32 determines the normal symbol as the big hit symbol when the random number for determining the big hit symbol does not match the probability variation determination value.

  In step 30-2-9 (S30-2-9), the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state in step 30-2-6 (S30-2-6), and Based on whether or not the high probability flag is on (whether or not the gaming state is a probable variation state), the variation pattern is determined and a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set.

  Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state, and whether or not the high probability flag is on (whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state). Thus, the corresponding variation pattern selection table is selected from the variation pattern selection table group. The main CPU 32 refers to the selected variation pattern selection table, selects a variation pattern based on the variation pattern selection random value, and sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern.

  In step 30-2-10 (S30-2-10), the main CPU 32 sets the selected variation pattern designation command, symbol designation command, and jackpot reliability command.

  In step 30-2-11 (S30-2-11), the main CPU 32 sets the fluctuation display time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern in the waiting time timer.

  In step 30-2-12 (S30-2-12), the main CPU 32 clears the storage area used for the current variation.

[Variation pattern determination process]
Hereinafter, the variation pattern determination process executed in step 30-2-9 (S30-2-9) (see FIG. 10) of the special symbol memory check process described above will be described.
As a result of a lottery process for determining whether or not to win a game ball at the start opening and whether or not to make a big hit by the big hit control means, or when it is decided to win or lose, the reach fluctuation pattern is displayed A jackpot control means executed by the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 30 for determining a reach fluctuation pattern when the reach action is displayed on the special symbol variable display device 55 in the reach state when it is determined to be lost. As part of the run.
As shown in FIG. 11, in step 30-2-9-1 (S30-2-9-1), the main CPU 32 determines whether or not it is a big hit. If it is a big hit, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the processing of step 30-2-9-3 (S30-2-9-3). If it is not a big hit, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 30-2-9- Move on to 2 (S30-2-9-2).

  In step 30-2-9-2 (S30-2-9-2), the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the lose reach is selected. When the lose reach is selected, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the processing of step 30-2-9-3 (S30-2-9-3), and when the lose reach is not selected, the main CPU 32 Ends the process.

  In step 30-2-9-3 (S30-2-9-3), the main CPU 32 performs a process of determining a variation pattern.

[Operation of sub-control circuit]
Hereinafter, the operation (main processing) of the sub CPU 42 in the sub control circuit 40 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation (main processing) of the sub CPU 42 according to the present embodiment.
[Sub control circuit main processing]

  In step 300 (S300), the sub CPU 42 returns the various settings stored in the work RAM 44 to the settings when the power was cut off last time. (Or, various settings stored in the work RAM 44 are initialized.)

  In step 310 (S310), the sub CPU 42 updates a value such as a random number for determining identification information appearing in a decorative effect displayed on the effect display device 4.

  In step 320 (S320), the sub CPU 42 controls the image control circuit 45 in accordance with the data set in the command analysis process. Specifically, the sub CPU 42 controls the image control circuit 45 to perform a process of displaying decorative effects such as identification information (symbols and characters), a notice display, and a background image on the effect display device 4.

  In step 330 (S330), the sub CPU 42 controls the voice control circuit 46 according to the data set in the command analysis process. Specifically, the sub CPU 42 outputs sound effects, voices, and the like from the speaker 8 by controlling the voice control circuit 46.

  In step 340 (S340), the sub CPU 42 controls the lamp control circuit 47 in accordance with the data set in the command analysis process. Specifically, the sub CPU 42 controls the lamp control circuit 47 to turn on / off the lamp / LED 26 in a predetermined pattern.

[Appearance rate change information acceptance process]
The appearance rate change information acceptance process is executed by the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 40 in parallel with the sub control circuit main process (see FIG. 12). The appearance rate change information receiving process is executed by the sub CPU 42, so that the appearance rate for each piece of identification information stored in the gaming machine is determined based on the appearance rate change information of the identification information read from the storage medium 8. Identification information appearance rate table selection means for selecting a predetermined identification information appearance rate table from the identification information appearance rate table of
It functions as identification information appearance rate determining means for determining the appearance rate of identification information with reference to the identification information appearance rate table selected by the identification information appearance rate table selecting means.

As shown in FIG. 13, in step 400 (S400), the sub CPU 42 places the storage medium 8 on the mounting table 10 provided on the front surface of the gaming machine and is received by the gaming machine. It is determined whether or not is accepted.
If the appearance rate change information is accepted, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 410 (S410). If the appearance rate change information is not accepted, the sub CPU 42 ends the process.

  In step 410 (S410), the sub CPU 42 performs processing for reading the appearance rate change information stored in the storage medium 8 by the reading means.

In step 420 (S420), the sub CPU 42 creates a predetermined appearance rate table based on the appearance rate change information read from the plurality of identification information appearance rate tables that define the appearance rate for each identification information stored in the gaming machine. Set the control data to be selected.
When a predetermined appearance rate table is selected, an appearance rate for each of a plurality of pieces of identification information stored in the gaming machine is determined.

In the appearance rate table of the identification information, the symbol determined by the variation pattern determination process (see FIG. 11) executed by the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 30 is displayed according to the symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol variable display device 55. Thus, a random number range (appearance rate) corresponding to a plurality of pieces of identification information that is decoratively displayed on the effect display device 4 is recorded. In the decorative effect display displayed on the effect display device 4 in this case, the identification information is distinguished in three rows on the left and right, and a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner for each symbol row.
Further, the identification information appearance rate table includes a normal-time identification information appearance rate table (FIG. 14) and a storage medium receiving-time identification information appearance rate table (FIG. 15). In the present embodiment, these appearance rate tables are stored in the program ROM 43 of the sub-control circuit 40. However, as long as it is possible to refer to the predetermined appearance rate table as necessary, it is stored in another storage area. It is also possible to memorize. For example, a dedicated storage area may be provided in the sub-control circuit 40 and stored in the storage area.

In the normal-time identification information appearance rate table, a range (appearance rate) of random numbers corresponding to the identification information selected in normal time when the storage medium 8 is not accepted by the gaming machine is recorded.
An example of the appearance rate recorded in the normal-time identification information appearance rate table is shown in FIG.
In the table, a random number range (appearance rate) is arranged in the left column, and left, middle, and right identification information (symbols) that are variably displayed in three rows on the effect display device 4 are arranged in the right column. .
That is, the identification information “crab” (C1) corresponds to the range of random numbers 0 to 9 (R1), and the identification information “shark” (C2) corresponds to the range of random numbers 10 to 19 (R2). The identification information “dolphins” (C3) corresponds to the range 20 to 29 (R3), the identification information “octopus” (C4) corresponds to the range of random numbers 30 to 39 (R4), and the range of random numbers 40 to 49. (R5) corresponds to the identification information “Manta” (C5), the random number range 50 to 59 (R6) corresponds to the identification information “Whale” (C6), and the random number range 60 to 69 (R7). Corresponds to the identification information “killer whale” (C7), the random number range 70 to 79 (R8) corresponds to the identification information “tuna” (C8), and the random number range 80 to 89 (R9) corresponds to the identification information “ Squid "(C9) corresponds to the identification information" Dugong "(C1) in the random number range 90 to 99 (R10). ) Respectively correspond.
The sub CPU 42 determines identification information (symbol) to be displayed on the effect display device 4 based on a random number lottery result. For example, if the random number extracted by lottery is 15, “shark” is determined as identification information. In the normal-time identification information appearance rate table, a value of 10 to 19 is set as the range (appearance rate) of the random value determined by the identification information “shark”. (Refer to the shaded area in the table)

In the storage medium acceptance identification information appearance rate table, a random number range (appearance rate) corresponding to identification information selected when the storage medium 8 is received by the gaming machine is recorded.
In addition, the gaming machine stores in advance an appearance rate table in which the appearance rate of the identification information is set high for each of the plurality of identification information stored in the gaming machine, and further, at the time of reach that is referenced only in the reach state An identification information appearance rate table and a probability change time identification information appearance rate table that is referred to only in a probability variation state in which the probability of a big hit varies are stored in advance.
FIG. 15 shows an example of the appearance rate recorded in the identification information appearance rate table when receiving the storage medium.
In the table, a random number range (appearance rate) is arranged in the left column, and left, middle, and right identification information (symbols) that are variably displayed in three rows on the effect display device 4 are arranged in the right column. .
For example, in the appearance rate table in which the appearance rate of “shark” is set high, the identification information “crab” (C1) corresponds to the random number range 0 to 7 (CR1), and the random number range 8 to 35 (CR2). Corresponds to the identification information “shark” (C2), the random number range 36 to 43 (CR3) corresponds to the identification information “dolphin” (C3), and the random number range 44 to 51 (CR4) includes the identification information. “Octopus” (C4) corresponds, identification information “Manta” (C5) corresponds to random number range 52 to 59 (CR5), and identification information “whale” (C6) corresponds to random number range 60 to 67 (CR6). C6), identification information “killer whale” (C7) corresponds to random number range 68 to 75 (CR7), and identification information “tuna” (C8) corresponds to random number range 76 to 83 (CR8). In the random number range 84 to 91 (CR9), the identification information “squid” (C9) Correspondingly, the range of random numbers 92 to 99 (R10) identification information "dugong" (C10) respectively correspond.
The sub CPU 42 determines identification information (symbol) to be displayed on the effect display device 4 based on a lottery result based on random numbers. For example, whether the random number extracted by lottery is 15 or 30, “ Is determined. In the storage medium acceptance identification information appearance rate table, 28 values of 8 to 35 are set as the random value range (appearance rate) determined by the identification information “shark”. The appearance rate is set to be higher than the value of 10, which is the range of the random value defined in (1).

In this embodiment, as an example, the case where the appearance rate of the identification information “shark” is changed as a result of placing the storage medium 8 having the shape of “shark” on the placement table 10 of the gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the appearance rate of the identification information “squid” is changed as a result of placing a storage medium having the shape of “squid” on the table 10 of the gaming machine. There may be. Further, in the present embodiment, a gaming machine using identification information having relevance as seafood such as “crab”, “shark”, “dolphins”, etc. has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is applied in accordance with an appearance rate table of various identification information having a series of story characteristics set for each machine model.
Further, in this embodiment, the appearance rate of the predetermined identification information is set high in the identification information appearance rate table at the time of receiving the storage medium to facilitate the development of the appearance of the predetermined identification information. May be set low to make it difficult to develop an effect in which predetermined identification information appears. In this case, the player can make it difficult to develop an effect in which arbitrary identification information appears by mounting an arbitrary storage medium 8 on the mounting table 10.

[Sub-control circuit command analysis processing]
The sub control circuit command analysis process is executed so as to interrupt the sub control circuit main process (see FIG. 12) upon reception of a command from the main control circuit 30, and the command received by the sub control circuit 40 depends on the type of command. A process of assigning to each control is performed.
For example, the jackpot control means sets a command indicating the reach variation pattern determined in the command, passes it to the sub-control circuit, and distributes the command in the command reception process.
As shown in FIG. 16, in step 500 (S500), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the command is a demonstration display command. If the command is a demonstration display command, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 520 (S520), and if the command is not a demonstration display command, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 510 (S510).

  In step 510 (S510), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the command is a variation pattern command. If the command is a variation pattern command, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 530 (S530), and if the command is not a variation pattern command, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 570 (S570).

  In step 520 (S520), the sub CPU 42 adds a flag (1) to a portion indicating that the command is being displayed, displays that the command is being displayed, and sets demo effect data in the command.

  In step 530 (S530), the sub CPU 42 adds a flag (0) to a location indicating that a command is being displayed.

  In step 540 (S540), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the identification information appearance rate change information is included in the command. If there is identification information appearance rate change information in the command, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 550 (S550). If the command does not have identification information appearance rate change information, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to step 560 (step 560). The process proceeds to S560).

In step 550 (S550), the sub CPU 42 refers to the predetermined identification information appearance rate table selected in the appearance rate change information receiving process (see FIG. 13), and sets control data corresponding to the received variation pattern command. To do.
For example, in the appearance rate change information acceptance process, the identification information “shark” appears in the effect display as a result of the lottery with reference to the identification information appearance rate table in which the appearance rate of the identification information “shark” is set high. When it is determined, the identification information “shark” is variably displayed on the effect display device 4 according to the variation pattern command (see FIG. 17).
That is, when a game ball is won at the winning opening 12 and the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 30 performs a lottery, when it is determined that the big hit symbol “4” is a big hit, the big hit is “4”. The command is sent to the special symbol variable display device 55 so that “4” is displayed on the special symbol variable display device 55, and the sub-control circuit 40 is also sent a command that makes a big hit with “4”.
The sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 40 that has received the big hit command “4”, when the storage medium 8 is not mounted on the mounting table 10 of the gaming machine, the normal identification information appearance rate table ( As a result of the lottery with reference to FIG. 14, identification information determined, for example, identification information “tuna” is displayed on the effect display device 4.
When the storage medium 8 is mounted on the gaming machine mounting table 10, the sub CPU 42 of the sub-control circuit 40 that has received the command that is a big hit at “4” is mounted on the gaming machine mounting table 10. When the storage medium 8 having the shape of the selected storage medium 8, for example, the shape of “shark” is placed, the identification information appearance rate at the time of receiving the storage medium in which the appearance rate of the identification information “shark” is set high. As a result of the lottery with reference to the table (FIG. 15), the identification information determined, for example, identification information “shark” is displayed on the effect display device 4.
If the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 30 determines that the probability variation big hit symbol “7” is a big winning big hit as a result of the lottery, the special symbol variable display device 55 uses the “7” big hit command. And "7" is displayed on the special symbol variable display device 55, and a command for making a big hit with "7" is also sent to the sub-control circuit 40. In this case, the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 40 refers to the identification information table at the probability variation big hit stored in advance in the gaming machine, and displays the identification information corresponding to the probability variation big hit, for example, “Dugon”. 4 is displayed.

  In step 560 (S560), the sub CPU 42 refers to the normal identification information appearance rate change table and sets control data corresponding to the received variation pattern command.

  In step 570 (S570), the sub CPU 42 sets control data corresponding to other received commands in the command.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the appearance rate of predetermined identification information is changed by shifting to a special gaming state advantageous to the player.
Since the configuration of the gaming machine and the other operations and controls of the gaming machine are the same as those in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted. Here, the appearance rate of the identification information, which is a characteristic feature of this embodiment, is changed. The process will be described.

The gaming machine includes gaming state determination means for determining whether or not the gaming state shifts to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player.
When the gaming state determination means determines that the gaming state is to be shifted to the special gaming state, and the storage medium 8 is mounted on the mounting table 10 provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, the storage medium 8 The identification information appearance rate table in which the appearance rate of the predetermined identification information is set differently from the predetermined identification information appearance rate table is selected based on the appearance rate change information of the identification information read from.
For example, after the big hit game is performed, the identification information variably displayed on the effect display device 4 is likely to become a specific display result again, or the time when the identification information variably displayed on the effect display device 4 is stopped. If the storage medium 8 having the shape of “shark” is placed on the mounting table 10 when shifting to the short game state or the like when set to be short, the appearance of changing the appearance rate of “shark” from the storage medium 8 The rate change information is read by the reading means, the identification information appearance rate table in which the appearance rate of the identification information “shark” identification information “shark” is set high is selected, and the appearance rate of the identification information is determined.
Therefore, since the effect in which the identification information “shark” appears on the effect display device 4 is easily developed, the player can see that the favorite identification information “shark” appears in the effect together with the profit in the special game state. Since another benefit of being easy to do is obtained, the interest for the special gaming state is improved.

In this example, an embodiment of a simulation program according to the present invention will be described.
FIG. 18 is a simulation game program having the same game specifications as the above-described gaming machine, which is stored in a recording medium for recording a program such as a ROM cartridge, a CD-ROM, a DVD, or the like under a network environment such as a communication satellite. Alternatively, it is distributed using a communication line such as the Internet.

  In FIG. 18, this simulation game program is a simulation game program in which a plurality of symbol groups are variably displayed on the display means 103 on the computer 102 and the variability display is stopped. An effect related to display is selected from a plurality of effects and displayed.

  Then, the computer 102 such as a video game controller or a personal computer is notified of the big hit reliability, and the computer 102 is caused to read the unique identification information stored in the identification information storage medium 8 via the information reading means 101. In addition to notifying the jackpot reliability together with the character corresponding to the unique identification information of the identification information storage medium 8, the effect display device 4, the start opening 12 and the big winning opening 13 are displayed on the display means 103 connected to the computer 102. An image of the entire game board 18 including the image is displayed, and a pseudo game can be enjoyed while operating an operation switch 104 including a specific key and a dedicated operation button on a keyboard that changes to a handle.

  As a result, the appearance rate change information of the identification information stored in the storage medium 8 is read in the home game machine or the like, and the appearance rate of the predetermined identification information is determined based on the change rate change information. Since it can be changed, it is possible to enjoy the desired performance as long as the view of the world set in the gaming machine is not impaired.

The schematic perspective view which shows one Example of the gaming machine by this invention. The schematic front view which shows one Example of the game machine by this invention. Explanatory drawing explaining the game board of the game machine by this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the mounting base with which the game machine by this invention is equipped, (a) is a schematic sectional drawing of the mounting base 10, (b) is a schematic plan view. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an identification information storage medium, where (a) is a schematic front view of the identification information storage medium 8, (b) is a schematic bottom view of the identification information storage medium 8, and (c) is a mounting table 10. The principal part schematic sectional drawing which shows the state engage | inserted. The block diagram of the control system of a gaming machine. The flowchart of the control system of the gaming machine by this invention (main control circuit main processing). The flowchart of the control system of the gaming machine according to the present invention (system timer interrupt processing). The flowchart of the control system of the gaming machine by this invention (special symbol control processing). The flowchart of the control system of the gaming machine by this invention (special symbol memory check processing). The flowchart of the control system of the gaming machine according to the present invention (variation pattern determination process). The flowchart of the control system of the game machine by this invention (sub control circuit main process). The flowchart of the control system of the gaming machine according to the present invention (appearance rate change information acceptance processing). Normal-time identification information appearance rate table. Identification information appearance rate table when receiving a storage medium. The flowchart of the control system of the gaming machine by this invention (sub control circuit command analysis processing). Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display at the time of mounting a recording medium. The block diagram which shows the simulation program by Example 3 of this invention.

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4: Effect display device (display means)
10: Mounting table (accepting means)
48: Information reading means (IC chip reader)

Claims (4)

Display means capable of variable display of multiple types of identification information;
Display control means for displaying the identification information on the display means;
An identification information appearance rate table that predetermines an appearance rate of identification information to be displayed and controlled on the display unit;
Appearance rate determination means for identification information for determining the appearance rate of identification information with reference to the identification information appearance rate table;
A gaming machine comprising
A storage medium that is provided in the gaming machine and stores appearance rate change information for selecting an identification information appearance rate table in which an appearance rate of predetermined identification information is set differently from the predetermined identification information appearance rate table A storage medium receiving means for receiving;
Information reading means for reading the appearance rate change information from the storage medium received by the storage medium receiving means;
A plurality of identification information appearance rate tables that define an appearance rate for each of the plurality of types of identification information;
Based on the appearance rate change information read by the reading means, comprising identification information appearance rate table selection means for selecting a predetermined identification information appearance rate table from among the identification information appearance rate tables for each of the plurality of types of identification information,
The identification information appearance rate determining means refers to the identification information appearance rate table selected by the identification information appearance rate table selecting means when the receiving means accepts a storage medium. A game machine characterized by determining   The identification information appearance rate determining means determines the appearance rate of the identification information with reference to an identification information appearance rate table for changing the appearance rate of the identification information corresponding to the shape of the storage medium. Game machines. A game state determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the achievement of the predetermined condition;
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the identification information appearance rate table selection unit selects a predetermined identification information appearance rate table based on the determination that the gaming state determination unit shifts to the special gaming state. Machine. Computer
Display control means for displaying identification information on the display means;
An identification information appearance rate table that predetermines an appearance rate of identification information to be displayed and controlled on the display unit;
A simulation program for functioning as an appearance rate determination means for identification information for determining an appearance rate of identification information with reference to the identification information appearance rate table,
The appearance rate change information is read from a storage medium storing appearance rate change information for selecting an identification information appearance rate table in which the appearance rate of predetermined identification information is set differently from the predetermined identification information appearance rate table. Information reading means;
A plurality of identification information appearance rate tables that define an appearance rate for each of the plurality of types of identification information;
Based on the appearance rate change information read by the reading means, comprising identification information appearance rate table selection means for selecting a predetermined identification information appearance rate table from among the identification information appearance rate tables for each of the plurality of types of identification information,
When the appearance rate change information is read from the storage medium, the identification information appearance rate determination means refers to the identification information appearance rate table selected by the identification information appearance rate table selection means, and A simulation program that functions to determine the appearance rate.

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