JP2006304964A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine providing a pattern of selecting a comment with diversity. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a game history information acquisition means acquiring game history information, or information related to games played by a player in the past, a table storage means storing a comment selection table associating a comment according to a game with a comment selection probability, or a probability of selecting the comment, a comment selecting means, when a prescribed comment output condition is satisfied, referring to the comment selecting table and selecting the comment, and a selecting probability changing means changing the comment selecting probability in the comment selection table based on the game history information acquired by the game history information acquisition means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that selects one of a plurality of types of comments when a predetermined comment output condition is satisfied.

  Conventionally, when a predetermined effect content selection condition (for example, a game ball enters a start opening) is established, the effect content (for example, a change display of the identification symbol) is performed and the effect content is a specific effect result. (For example, when a specific identification symbol (or a combination thereof) is stopped and displayed), a gaming machine that shifts the gaming state to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as a big hit state) Are known.

In addition, this gaming machine displays an effect image (for example, a character) according to the game on a predetermined display area as an effect content for exciting the game, and outputs a comment of the character by voice or image (For example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-336493 A

  However, in a conventional gaming machine, a comment is simply selected from a plurality of comments according to a predetermined probability according to a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state or a big hit state), and the selected comment or a predetermined number is determined. The comment that was received was output by voice or image.

  Specifically, the gaming machine refers to a table in which comments and probabilities of selecting comments are associated with each other, and selects a comment corresponding to the gaming state from a plurality of comments according to a predetermined probability. Therefore, the pattern in which the comment is selected is constant, and the game is monotonous.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving diversity to a pattern from which comments are selected.

  The first feature of the present invention is that game history information acquisition means for acquiring game history information that is information related to past games, which are games played by the player in the past, a comment corresponding to the game, and a comment are selected. A table storage unit that stores a comment selection table associated with a comment selection probability that is a probability, and a comment selection unit that selects a comment with reference to the comment selection table when a predetermined comment output condition is satisfied, The gist of the invention is to include selection probability changing means for changing the comment selection probability in the comment selection table based on the game history information acquired by the game history information acquiring means.

  According to this feature, the selection probability changing means changes the comment selection probability in the comment selection table based on the game history information acquired by the game history information acquisition means, so that the gaming machine can comment on the comment selection table. It is possible to vary the comment selection probabilities associated with. That is, the gaming machine can give diversity to the pattern in which the comment is selected.

  A comment is a comment of a character or the like displayed on a predetermined display area, and is output by voice or an image.

  The second feature of the present invention is that the game history information acquisition means is a time when the player has continued to play the game in the past game, a time when the player has started playing the game in the past game, and the game state has been changed to the specific game state in the past game. The gist is to obtain game history information that is information including at least one of the number of times of transition, and the number of times of display of variation of the identification symbol performed before the game state is transitioned to the specific game state in the past game. To do.

  According to this feature, the game history information acquisition means is the time that the player continued to play the game in the past game, the time that the player started the game in the past game, and the gaming state in the past game was changed to the specific gaming state. By acquiring the game history information, which is information including at least one of the number of times of the display of the variation of the identification symbol performed until the game state is shifted to the specific game state in the past game, A comment corresponding to the past game (game history information) can be selected. In other words, the gaming machine can give further diversity to the pattern in which comments are selected.

  A third feature of the present invention is that the gaming machine includes current game information acquisition means for acquiring current game information that is information related to the current game that is a game that the player is currently playing, and the selection probability change means includes a game history. The gist is to compare the game history information acquired by the information acquisition means and the current game information acquired by the current game information acquisition means and change the comment selection probability in the comment selection table.

  According to this feature, the selection probability changing means compares the game history information acquired by the game history information acquisition means with the current game information acquired by the current game information acquisition means, and selects a comment in the comment selection table. By changing the probability, the gaming machine can select a comment that compares a game played by the player in the past (past game) with a game currently played by the player (current game).

  The fourth feature of the present invention is that the current game information acquisition means is configured so that the time at which the player continued to play the game in the current game, the time at which the player started the game in the current game, and the game state in the current game to the specific game state. The gist is to obtain current game information, which is information including at least one of the number of times of transition and the number of times of display of variation of the identification symbol performed until the game state is transitioned to the specific game state in the current game. To do.

  According to such a feature, the current game information acquisition means is the time that the player continued to play the game in the current game, the time that the player started the game in the current game, and the game state in the current game was shifted to the specific game state. By acquiring the current game information, which is information including at least one of the number of times of the variable display of the identification symbol performed before the game state is shifted to the specific game state in the current game, A comment that compares a past game (game history information) and a current game (current game information) can be selected. In other words, the gaming machine can give further diversity to the pattern in which comments are selected.

  A fifth feature of the present invention is that the gaming machine includes an identifier acquisition unit that acquires a player identifier that identifies a player, and the game history information acquisition unit is associated with the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition unit. The game history information is acquired, the table storage means stores a comment selection table associated with the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means, and the comment selection means acquires the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means. A comment is selected with reference to the comment selection table associated with the, and the selection probability changing means changes the comment selection probability in the comment selection table associated with the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means. The gist.

  According to such a feature, the selection probability changing means changes the comment selection probability in the comment selection table associated with the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means, so that the gaming machine is associated with each player. The comment selection probabilities in the selected comment selection tables can be made different. In other words, the gaming machine can give further diversity to the pattern in which comments are selected.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of giving diversity to patterns in which comments are selected.

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

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

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

  The game area on the game board 3 includes a liquid crystal display device 4, a normal symbol display device 5, a start port 6, a normal symbol operation gate 7, a big winning port 8, an out port 9, and a general winning port 16. And are provided.

  On the liquid crystal display device 4, in order to excite the game, contents of effects according to the game state are performed. Here, the effect content is a reach display indicating that there is a possibility that the game state may be shifted to a specific game state (hereinafter referred to as a big hit state) that is advantageous for the player, and that the identification symbol (special symbol or decorative symbol) is changed. For example, there is a notice effect indicating that there is a possibility that an effect or a reach effect is performed.

  Specifically, on the liquid crystal display device 4, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on condition that the game ball has passed through the start area provided in the start port 6. Further, the special symbol variation display is performed based on a jackpot determination random number value or a jackpot symbol determination random number value extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the starting area.

  Further, on the liquid crystal display device 4, after the special symbol variation display is performed, a stop symbol (hit symbol or lose symbol) indicating whether or not the gaming state is transferred to the big hit state is stopped and displayed.

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

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

  On the normal symbol display device 5, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 7, the normal symbol variation display and the like are performed.

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

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

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

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

  The general winning opening 16 is configured such that when a game ball enters the general winning opening 16, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as winning balls.

  Also, below the game board 3, a player ID (player identifier) that identifies a player and game history information that is information related to past games that have been played by the player in the past are stored. An ID card is inserted, and an information acquisition device 11 for acquiring a player ID and game history information is provided.

  Here, the past game is a game played before the ID card is inserted into the information acquisition device 11. The game history information is information related to past games. Specifically, the time that the player has continued to play the game in the past game, the time that the player started the game in the past game, and the game state in the past game. This is information including at least one of the number of times of shifting to the big hit state and the number of times of changing the display of the identification symbol performed until the gaming state is changed to the big hit state in the past game.

  The information acquisition device 11 may be any device that can acquire the player ID and game history information from a predetermined medium (such as an ID card or a mobile phone memory). It may be of type.

  In the present embodiment, the information acquisition device 11 includes a game history information acquisition unit that acquires game history information (player ID) that is information relating to a past game that is a game that the player has played in the past, and a player. An identifier acquisition means for acquiring a player identifier (player ID) that identifies

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

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

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

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

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

  The main CPU 32 performs each process in “system timer interrupt processing” (see FIG. 6A) and “main processing” (see FIG. 6B), which will be described later. Further, the main CPU 32 refers to the comment selection table (FIGS. 3 and 4) when a predetermined comment output condition is established, and selects comment selection means, game history information acquisition means (information acquisition apparatus 11). ), The selection probability changing means for changing the comment selection probability in the comment selection table, and the current game information that is information about the current game that the player is currently playing. The present game information acquisition means is configured. Details of the operation of the main CPU 32 will be described later (see FIGS. 6 to 10).

  The main ROM 33 stores programs and tables for performing each processing in “system timer interrupt processing” (see FIG. 6A) and “main processing” (see FIG. 6B) described later. Remember.

  Specifically, the main ROM 33 is referred to when a comment selection table (see FIGS. 3 and 4) referred to when selecting a comment and a random number range associated with the comment in the comment selection table is changed. A random number range change table (see FIG. 5).

  The main ROM 33 is configured by a memory (for example, a flash memory) that can freely perform writing and reading. The main ROM 33 constitutes a table storage unit that stores a comment selection table in which a comment corresponding to a game is associated with a comment selection probability that is a probability that the comment is selected.

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

  The command output port 35 is a port for outputting each command set by the main CPU 32 to the sub control circuit 40.

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

  The command input port 41 is a port for inputting each command output from the main control circuit 30 to the sub CPU 42.

  The sub CPU 42 controls the image control circuit 45, the sound control circuit 46, and the lamp control circuit 47 based on each command output from the main control circuit 30 (each command set by the main CPU 32).

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

  The sub RAM 44 is constituted by a DRAM or the like, and stores each command output from the main control circuit 30.

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

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

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

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

  When the card unit 20 is connected to the payout / release control circuit 80 and a prepaid card is inserted into the card unit 20, the payout / release control circuit 80 limits the number according to the balance of the prepaid card. The payout device 81 is controlled so as to lend a predetermined number of game balls.

  The comment selection table described above will be described below with reference to the drawings. 3 and 4 are views showing a comment selection table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the comment selection table is stored in the main ROM 33 (table storage means) described above, and is different for each player. This comment selection table is a table referred to when selecting a comment.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4A ′, in the comment selection table, a random number range, the number of random numbers, a comment (comment type and comment content), and the like are associated. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a comment selection table in which the random number range is an initial value, and FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a comment selection table in which the random number range is changed from the initial value. .

  Next, the random number range change table described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a random number range change table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 5A is a random number range change table that is referred to when changing the random number range associated with the comment in the comment selection table based on the time when the player started the game (hereinafter referred to as start time). is there. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the random number range change table, the start time is associated with the number of random numbers to be increased or decreased.

  For example, if the current start time is two hours earlier than the average start time, which is the average of the time when the player started playing in the past, comment 5 (“Today is earlier than usual, so it is a game!”) The number of corresponding random numbers is increased by 16, and the number of random numbers corresponding to comments 1 to 4 is decreased by four.

  FIG. 5B is a random number range change table that is referred to when changing the random number range associated with the comment in the comment selection table based on the jackpot occurrence interval. As shown in FIG. 5B, in the random number range change table, the big hit occurrence interval is associated with the number of random numbers to be increased or decreased. The big hit occurrence interval indicates the number of times that the identification symbol is changed and displayed before the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state.

  For example, if the current jackpot occurrence interval is 20 minutes earlier than the average jackpot occurrence interval, which is the average of the past jackpot occurrence intervals, comment 7 (“I can win because the flow has improved!”) And comment 9 (“ The number of random numbers corresponding to “Shoot!”) Is increased by 16 and the number of random numbers corresponding to comments 1 to 4 is decreased by 8 each.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the current jackpot occurrence interval is 20 minutes earlier than the average jackpot occurrence interval, it corresponds to the comment 8 ("The flow is getting worse, but here!") When there is a random number to be added, the number of random numbers obtained by dividing the number of random numbers corresponding to the comment 8 into four equal parts is added to the number of random numbers corresponding to the comments 1 to 4 respectively. 0 ”(note 1 in FIG. 5B).

  In addition, when the current jackpot occurrence interval is 20 minutes earlier than the average jackpot occurrence interval, and there is a random number corresponding to the comment 10 ("this time is a big hit!"), The number of random numbers corresponding to the comment 10 is 4 etc. The number of random numbers thus divided is added to the number of random numbers corresponding to comments 1 to 4, respectively, and the number of random numbers corresponding to comment 10 is set to “0” (note 2 in FIG. 5B).

  Also, if there is a random number corresponding to comment 7 (“I can win because the flow has improved!”) When the current big hit occurrence interval is 20 minutes later than the average big hit occurrence interval, the number of random numbers corresponding to comment 7 Is added to the number of random numbers corresponding to comments 1 to 4, respectively, so that the number of random numbers corresponding to comment 7 is “0” (note 3 in FIG. 5B). .

  Furthermore, when there is a random number corresponding to the comment 9 (“Let's continue!”) When the current big hit occurrence interval is 20 minutes later than the average big hit occurrence interval, the number of random numbers corresponding to the comment 9 is divided into four equal parts. The number of random numbers added is added to the number of random numbers corresponding to comments 1 to 4, respectively, and the number of random numbers corresponding to comment 9 is set to “0” (Note 4 in FIG. 5B).

  Thus, the random number range change table is configured such that the comment selection probability, which is the probability that a comment corresponding to the game currently being played by the player is selected, is increased.

(Machine machine operation)
Hereinafter, the operation of the main CPU 32 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main CPU 32 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

  As shown in FIG. 6A, in step 100, the main CPU 32 saves the information stored in the register.

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

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

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

  In step 130, the main CPU 32 performs a process of acquiring a player ID and game history information. Details of the information acquisition process will be described later (see FIG. 7).

  In step 140, the main CPU 32 updates values such as a waiting time timer (t), a special prize opening time timer (t), and an information acquisition timer (t).

  Here, the waiting time timer (t) is a timer in which a waiting time until the main CPU 32 shifts to the next process is set in each process of a special symbol control process (see FIG. 8) described later. The big prize opening time timer (t) is a timer in which the maximum time (the big prize opening time) for which the big prize opening 8 is opened in one round is set. Furthermore, the information acquisition timer (t) is a timer that indicates a waiting time until the current game information is acquired, and is a timer that is set in step 20-2-124 of the random number range changing process described later.

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

  In step 150, the main CPU 32 sends information indicating that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been paid out as prize balls, information indicating that the game state has been changed to the big hit state, and the like to the game hall. Outputs to the installed hall computer.

  In step 160, the main CPU 32 determines that the start port solenoid 6a is controlled so that the start port 6 is in an open state (or a closed state), and the grand prize winning port 8 is in an open state (or a closed state). A signal for controlling the special winning opening solenoid 8a is output so that

  In step 170, the main CPU 32 outputs the set command (for example, a variable display pattern designation command, a stop symbol designation command, or a comment command) to the sub-control circuit 40.

  In step 180, the main CPU 32 controls a lamp or the like for notifying an error such as running out of a ball or a full tray.

  In step 190, the main CPU 32 pays out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the types of prize holes (start opening 6, large prize opening 8, and general prize opening 16) into which game balls have entered. An instructing payout command is output to the payout / firing control circuit 80.

  In step 200, the main CPU 32 restores the information saved in step 100 to the register.

  Next, the main process will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 6B, in step 10, the main CPU 32 returns the various settings in the gaming machine 10 to the settings when the power was last cut (or initializes the various settings in the gaming machine 10). ).

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

  In step 30, the main CPU 32 performs a normal symbol control process. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the start port 6 is in an open state (performs a normal symbol hit determination), and controls the start port 6 to be in an open state (or a closed state). Do.

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

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

  Hereinafter, the information acquisition process described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing information acquisition processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in step 130-1, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not an ID card has been inserted into the information acquisition device 11. Further, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 130-2 when the ID card is inserted into the information acquisition apparatus 11, and performs the information acquisition process when the ID card is not inserted into the information acquisition apparatus 11. finish.

  In step 130-2, the main CPU 32 acquires the player ID and game history information from the ID card, and stores the acquired player ID and game history information in the main RAM 34.

  In Step 130-3, the main CPU 32 acquires a start time that is a time when the player starts a game, and stores the acquired start time in the main RAM 34 as current game information to be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In Step 20-2-3, the main CPU 32 sets control data (demonstration display data) for displaying a predetermined demonstration image on the liquid crystal display device 4. The predetermined demonstration image is an image for preventing the player from getting bored when the special symbol variation display is not performed on the liquid crystal display device 4.

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

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

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

  In Step 20-2-7, the main CPU 32 determines the lost symbol as the stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 as a result of the special symbol being variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a stop symbol designation command corresponding to the determined lose symbol.

  In step 20-2-8, the main CPU 32 displays the variation of the special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 4 based on the random number value for determining the big hit symbol included in the start-up memory. As a result, the main CPU 32 stops on the liquid crystal display device 4. The big hit symbol as the stop symbol to be displayed is determined. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a stop symbol designation command corresponding to the determined jackpot symbol.

  Note that the stop symbol designation command set in step 20-2-7 or step 20-2-8 is the sub-control circuit in the command output process (step 170 in FIG. 6A) in the system timer interrupt process described above. 40 is output. In addition, the sub control circuit 40 performs control to display a stop symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) on the liquid crystal display device 4 in accordance with the stop symbol designation command.

  In Step 20-2-9, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not it is determined in Step 20-2-5 that the gaming state is to be shifted to the big hit state (the type of stop symbol). Further, the main CPU 32 sets a variation display pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation display pattern.

  The set variable display pattern designation command is output to the sub-control circuit 40 in the command output process (step 170 in FIG. 6A) in the system timer interrupt process described above. Further, the sub control circuit 40 performs control to display the variable display pattern on the liquid crystal display device 4 in accordance with the variable display pattern designation command.

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

  In step 20-2-11, the main CPU 32 sets control data (display data) corresponding to the selected variation display pattern and responds to the game on the liquid crystal display device 4 as an effect content for exciting the game. It is determined whether or not a comment such as an effect image (for example, a character) is output by voice or an image. The main CPU 32 displays a special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 4 based on the set control data.

  In step 20-2-12, the main CPU 32 performs a process of changing the random number range associated with the comment in the comment selection table (FIGS. 3 and 4) and also performs a process of selecting a comment (random number range change). processing).

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

  As shown in FIG. 10, in step 20-2-121, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the value of the information acquisition timer (t) is “0”. Further, when the value of the information acquisition timer (t) is “0”, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the processing of step 20-2-122, and when the value of the information acquisition timer (t) is not “0”. Moves to the process of step 20-2-125.

  In Step 20-2-122, the main CPU 32 acquires current game information that is information relating to the current game that is a game that the player is currently playing, and stores the acquired current game information in the main RAM 34. That is, the main CPU 32 updates the current game information acquired in step 130-3 of the information acquisition process described above.

  Here, the current game is a game from the time the ID card is inserted into the information acquisition device 11 to the present. The current game information is information related to the current game. Specifically, the time during which the player continued to play the game in the current game, the time when the player started the game in the current game, and the game state in the current game. The information includes at least one of the number of times of shifting to the big hit state and the number of times of display of the identification symbol change performed until the gaming state is changed to the big hit state in the current game.

  In the present embodiment, the current game information is rewritten to an ID card as game history information when the card is removed from the information acquisition device 11. That is, when the player changes (moves) the game table, the current game becomes the past game, and the current game information becomes the game history information.

  In Step 20-2-123, the main CPU 32 refers to the random number range change table (FIG. 5), and the random number range associated with the comment in the comment selection table (FIGS. 3 and 4) corresponding to the player ID. Change (number of random numbers).

  Specifically, the main CPU 32 obtains the game history information acquired in step 130-2 of the information acquisition process described above, step 130-3 of the information acquisition process described above, and step 20-2- of the random number range change process described above. The current game information acquired at 122 is compared, and the random number range (number of random numbers) associated with the comment in the comment selection table corresponding to the player ID is changed.

  For example, when the current start time is two hours earlier than the average start time, the main CPU 32 increases the number of random numbers corresponding to the comment 5 by 16 and decreases the number of random numbers corresponding to the comments 1 to 4 by four. (See FIG. 4 (a ′)).

  In Step 20-2-124, the main CPU 32 sets a value (in this embodiment, 30 minutes) to the information acquisition timer (t).

  In step 20-2-125, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not a predetermined comment output condition is satisfied. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not it is determined in step 20-2-11 of the special symbol storage check process described above to output a comment by voice or image. Further, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the processing of step 20-2-126 when the predetermined comment output condition is satisfied, and ends the random number changing process when the predetermined comment output condition is not satisfied.

  In step 20-2-126, the main CPU 32 refers to the comment selection table (FIGS. 3 and 4) corresponding to the player ID, selects a comment, and sets a comment command for specifying the selected comment. .

  For example, the main CPU 32 increases the number of random numbers corresponding to the comment 5 by 16 and decreases the number of random numbers corresponding to the comments 1 to 4 by 4 (see the comment selection table (see FIG. 4A ′)). Referring to one of comments 1 to 5 and selecting a comment, a comment command is set.

  The set comment command is output to the sub-control circuit 40 in the command output process (step 170 in FIG. 6A) in the system timer interrupt process described above. Further, the sub control circuit 40 performs control to output a comment from the liquid crystal display device 4 or the speaker 25 according to the comment command.

(Actions and effects of gaming machines)
According to the gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the main CPU 32 (selection probability changing means) is based on the game history information acquired by the information acquisition device 11 (game history information acquiring means), and the comment selection table. By changing the random number range (comment selection probability), the gaming machine 10 can change the random number range associated with the comment in the comment selection table.

  In addition, the time when the main CPU 32 continues the game in the past game, the time when the player starts the game in the past game, the number of times that the game state is changed to the specific game state in the past game, the game state in the past game The game machine 10 acquires the past game (game history) by acquiring game history information that is information including at least any of the number of times of display of the variation of the identification symbol performed until the game is shifted to the specific game state. A comment corresponding to (information) can be selected.

  Further, the main CPU 32 compares the game history information acquired by the game history information acquisition means with the current game information acquired by the current game information acquisition means, and changes the comment selection probability in the comment selection table. The gaming machine 10 can select a comment comparing a game played in the past by the player (past game) and a game currently played by the player (current game).

  In addition, the time when the main CPU 32 continues the game in the current game, the time when the player starts the game in the current game, the number of times that the game state is changed to the specific game state in the current game, and the game state in the current game By acquiring game history information that is information including at least any of the number of times of display of the identification symbol that has been changed until the game is shifted to the specific game state, the gaming machine 10 can acquire the past game (game history information). ) And the current game (current game) can be selected.

  Further, the main CPU 32 changes the comment selection probability in the comment selection table associated with the player ID (player identifier) acquired by the information acquisition device 11 (identifier acquisition means), whereby the gaming machine 10 The comment selection probabilities in the comment selection table associated with each player can be made different.

  In this way, the gaming machine 10 can select a comment that matches the game being played by the player, and can further add diversity to the pattern in which the comment is selected.

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As described above, the contents of the present invention have been disclosed through the embodiments of the present invention. However, it should not be understood that the descriptions and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention.

  Specifically, in the embodiment, the main CPU 32 has been described as changing the random number range (comment selection probability) in the comment selection table by comparing the game history information and the current game information, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is not a thing.

  For example, the main CPU 32 can change the random number range in the comment selection table based only on the game history information (for example, the time that the player has continued to play). At this time, the comments are not limited to the comments 1 to 10 in the embodiment described above, and may be, for example, “Last game was long!” Or “Last game was short!”. .

  From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples, and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the invention specifying matters according to the scope of claims reasonable from the above description.

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

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer frame, 2 ... Inner frame, 3 ... Game board, 4 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5 ... Normal symbol display device, 6 ... Starting port, 6a ... Start Open solenoid, 6S ... Start winning ball switch, 7 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 7S ... Pass ball switch, 8 ... Large winning port, 8a ... Large winning port solenoid, 8b ... Seesaw solenoid, 9 ... Out port, 10 ... Game machine, 11 ... Infrared communication sensor, 16 ... General winning port, 16S ... General winning ball switch, 20 ... Card unit, 24 ... Launch handle, 25 ... Speaker, 26 ... Lamp, 28S ... V / count switch, 29S ... Count switch, 30 ... Main control circuit, 31 ... I / O, 32... Main CPU, 32a .. hit determination unit, 32b. Stop symbol determination unit, 32c... Variation display pattern selection unit, 32d... Variation display execution unit, 32e... Winning prize control unit, 32f. 33a ... Fluctuation display pattern selection table storage unit, 33b ... Random number range change table storage unit, 34 ... Main RAM, 34a ... Start storage unit, 35 ... Command output port, 40 ... Sub-control circuit, 41 ... command input port, 42 ... sub CPU, 42a ... effect execution unit, 42b ... decorated symbol variation display execution unit, 43 ... sub ROM, 44 ... sub RAM, 45 ... Image control circuit, 46 ... Audio control circuit, 47 ... Lamp control circuit, 80 ... Discharge / launch control circuit, 81 ... Discharge device, 82 ... Launch device

Claims (5)

Game history information acquisition means for acquiring game history information, which is information related to past games that are games played by the player in the past;
Table storage means for storing a comment selection table in which a comment corresponding to a game is associated with a comment selection probability that is a probability that the comment is selected;
Comment selection means for selecting the comment with reference to the comment selection table when a predetermined comment output condition is satisfied;
A gaming machine comprising: selection probability changing means for changing the comment selection probability in the comment selection table based on the game history information acquired by the game history information acquiring means.   The game history information acquisition means includes a time that the player has continued to play in the past game, a time that the player has started playing in the past game, and the number of times that the game state has transitioned to a specific game state in the past game. The game history information, which is information including at least any one of the number of times of display of variation of the identification symbol performed until the game state is shifted to the specific game state in the past game, is acquired. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A current game information acquisition means for acquiring current game information that is information relating to a current game that is a game that the player is currently playing;
The selection probability changing means compares the game history information acquired by the game history information acquisition means with the current game information acquired by the current game information acquisition means, and compares the comment in the comment selection table. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the selection probability is changed.   The current game information acquisition means includes a time at which the player has continued to play in the current game, a time at which the player has started playing in the current game, and the number of times the game state has transitioned to a specific game state in the current game, In the current game, the current game information, which is information including at least one of the number of times of display of the variation of the identification symbol performed until the game state is shifted to the specific game state, is acquired. The gaming machine according to claim 3. Comprising an identifier acquisition means for acquiring a player identifier for identifying a player;
The game history information acquisition means acquires the game history information associated with the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means,
The table storage means stores the comment selection table associated with the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means,
The comment selection means refers to the comment selection table associated with the player identifier acquired by the identifier acquisition means, selects the comment,
The said selection probability change means changes the said comment selection probability in the said comment selection table matched with the said player identifier acquired by the said identifier acquisition means, Any one of Claim 1 thru | or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine described in Crab.

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