JP2006311899A - Game machine and simulation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a simulation program which can improve interests in games prior to the generation of the jackpot by systematically relating the round counts lottery to the performance prior to the generation of the jackpot. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a display means 4 which variably displays identifying symbols depending on the passage of game balls through a starting area, a performance selection means for selecting a prescribed performance and a game state control means which controls the game to the specified game state when the result of variable display gives the specified display mode or to a special game state depending on the result of the variable display. The game machine is also provided with a variable prize winning device 13, a round game control means which executes a prescribed frequency of round game in which the variable prize winning device is shifted to the open position and a maximum round counts decision means for determining the maximum round counts of the ground game to be executed during the specified game state. The maximum round counts decision means determines the maximum round counts before the variable display of the identifying symbols is started and the performance selection meansselects a prescribed performance according to the round counts determined. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is a gaming machine that draws the number of rounds, and has a relevance to the round number drawing and the production before the big hit occurrence, and can improve the interest even in the production before the big hit occurrence and It relates to a simulation program.

Conventionally known gaming machines have a lottery to determine whether or not to make a big hit when game balls that have been launched and rolled into the game area of the game board win a winning prize opening, and are displayed on the display device When the identification symbol of the game fluctuates and the display result of the identification symbol is in a specific display mode based on the result of the lottery, a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is a gaming state advantageous to the player is entered. Transition. Further, the gaming machine shifts to a special gaming state (probability changing gaming state) that is easy to shift to the specific gaming state based on the display results of the plurality of types of identification symbols displayed on the display device.
In the specific gaming state, a variable winning device that can change between an open state in which game balls are easy to win and a closed state in which game balls are hard to win is opened a predetermined number of times to make one round, and the round continues for a predetermined number of times. . Therefore, in the big hit gaming state, the probability that the game ball wins increases, and it becomes possible to obtain a large amount of prize balls.

In such a gaming machine, there are those in which the number of continuation rounds in the specific gaming state changes, and in Patent Document 1, the number of continuation rounds in the specific gaming state is determined by performing the lot number lottery after the variable symbol is stopped. A gaming machine is disclosed.
JP 2002-18001 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, although the lottery of the number of rounds is executed, since the lottery of the number of rounds is performed after the fluctuation symbol is stopped, there is no relevance with the effect before the big hit occurrence, The interest in the normal game state before the big hit was not improved.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and the object of the present invention is a gaming machine and a simulation program for drawing the number of rounds, which are related to the lot number drawing and the production before the big hit. It is to provide a gaming machine and a simulation program that can improve the interest of the game before the big hit occurs.

In order to achieve such an object, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a display in which a plurality of types of identification symbols are variably displayed on condition that the game ball has passed the starting area provided on the gaming area. Means 4, an effect selection means for selecting a predetermined effect, and control to a specific gaming state when the display result of the variable display is in a specific display mode, and transition to the specific gaming state by the display result of the variable display A game state control means for controlling to a special game state that is easy to play, and a variable winning device 13 that can be changed between an open state in which game balls are easy to win and a closed state in which game balls are hard to win. A round game control means for executing a predetermined number of round games for changing the variable prize-winning device to an open state, and a maximum number of rounds for determining the maximum number of round games executed during the specific game state. Determining means, the maximum round number determining means determines the maximum number of rounds before the display of the variation of the identification symbol is started, and the effect selecting means performs a predetermined effect according to the determined number of rounds. It is characterized by selecting.
According to the present invention, since the effect is selected before the display of the variation of the identification symbol is started based on the determined maximum number of rounds, the effect before the big hit occurs and the lot number lottery can be associated with each other. It is possible to improve interest before the outbreak.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect of the invention, the gaming machine comprises round number notifying means for notifying the number of rounds selected by the round number selecting means.
According to the present invention, the number of rounds selected by the round number selection means is notified. The player can clearly recognize the number of rounds selected by looking at the round number selection means, so the relationship between the round lottery and the game before the jackpot is clarified, and the interest before the jackpot occurs Can be improved.

A gaming machine according to a third invention is the gaming machine according to the first invention or the second invention, wherein the effect selecting means includes a variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern for variable display of a plurality of identification information, The variable display pattern determining means determines the variable display pattern according to the number of rounds determined by the maximum round number determining means.
According to the present invention, the variable display pattern is determined according to the number of rounds determined by the maximum round number determination means. Therefore, the lot number lottery and the variable display pattern can be associated with each other so that the round number lottery and the production before the big hit occurrence can be related, so that the entertainment of the game before the big hit occurrence can be improved.

The simulation program 101 according to the fourth aspect of the present invention displays on the display means an effect selection means for selecting a predetermined effect on the computer 102 and a start area provided on a game area displayed on the display means of the computer. When a display result in which a plurality of types of identification symbols displayed on the display means are variably displayed in a specific display mode on condition that a game ball has passed has been controlled to a specific game state, the display of the variable display A simulation program for functioning as a gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state that is easy to shift to the specific gaming state according to a result, wherein an open state and a gaming ball that are displayed on the display means and are easy for a game ball to win A variable winning device that can be changed to a closed state that is difficult to win, and a round game that changes the variable winning device to an open state. Round game control means for executing a fixed number of times, and maximum round number determining means for determining the maximum number of rounds of a round game executed during the specific gaming state, wherein the maximum round number determining means is a variable display of the identification symbol The maximum number of rounds is determined before the start of the performance, and the effect selection means selects a predetermined effect according to the determined number of rounds.
With such a configuration, the simulation program according to the present invention is distributed by storing the simulation program in a storage medium such as a ROM cartridge, a CD-ROM, or a DVD, or using an electric communication line such as a communication satellite or the Internet. Thus, in a computer such as a personal computer or a consumer game machine, the effect is selected before the variable display of the identification symbol is started based on the determined maximum number of rounds as in the case of the gaming machine described above. The production before the big hit and the lottery for the number of rounds can be related, and the interest before the big hit can be improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine and a simulation program that improve the interest even in a game before the occurrence of a big hit, by making a relation between the lottery for the number of rounds and the gaming state before the end of the big hit. It was.

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

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, for example, a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine displays a gaming board 23 having various gaming members 20 on a gaming board base 51, and displays related to the gaming. And display means 4 for this purpose.

In the pachinko gaming machine, an inner frame (base door) 2 is pivotally supported on the front surface of the outer frame 1, the display means 4 is fitted behind the inner frame 2, and the inner frame 2 A game board 23 is detachably mounted on the front side of the. The inner frame 2 is provided with an opening, and the display area of the display means 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 gaming 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 23 includes various game members 20 on a game board base 51.

  In this embodiment, for example, the game board base 51 is formed of a translucent member (transparent member) so that the entire game board base 51 is a transparent game board base 51 whose back side is visible. Further, the game board base 51 is within the scope of the present embodiment as long as it has at least a part of a region formed of a translucent member.

The translucent member forming the game board base 51 is made of, for example, a transparent material that can fix the game member 20 and has a hardness and strength that do not easily deform (bend) or change quality. Choose one. For example, a hard synthetic resin with high transparency is given as an example, and more specifically, a colorless and transparent acrylic resin, 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 51 is colorless and transparent, but a colored transparent member can also be adopted. Further, depending on the specifications, the game board base 51 can be composed of a colorless transparent member and a colored transparent member, or the game board base 51 can be provided with a color or a pattern, which does not adversely affect the presentation by the display means 4. The design can be changed within the range. In this case, the pattern is preferably a colorless and transparent diagram, but it is also possible to apply a colored pattern.

  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 start area (hereinafter referred to as a start winning opening) 12 for starting a lottery process for determining whether or not to win, and a variable winning device (hereinafter referred to as a big winning opening) 13 in the case of a big win are referred to as an attacker that changes to an open state. Special electric accessory, passing gate 15 for starting a lottery process for determining whether or not to open the tulip-type electric blade member 12a provided in the starting area 12, left and right winning ports 14 serving as general winning ports, game area A Out port 16 for discharging the out ball that missed the winning in the game, a number of game nails (not shown) hitting the game board base 51, and the game area on the front side of the game board base 51 The game balls rolling down and flowing are guided to the back side, and the guided game balls are rolled in the game area on the back side of the game board base 51 and then moved to the game area A on the front side of the game board base 51. An example is the warp unit 22 for discharging.

  The display means 4 is also not limited to a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a projection type image display device that refracts and displays a moving image or a still image from a projector with a reflector. Various display devices are applied within the range.

The size of the display means 4 is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, a display device using a 20-inch large LCD is used, and the game board base 51 of this embodiment made of a translucent member is used. It is possible to produce a wide range of presentations using a liquid crystal display, and to improve game play and decoration.
Further, the effect display displayed on these display means 4 is controlled by the 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.
In addition to the display means 4 described above, the gaming machine includes a speaker 10 for producing sound and a lamp 9 for producing light.

When the game ball passes through the start winning opening 12, a plurality of types of identification symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) are variably displayed on the display means 4.
The symbols displayed on the display means 4 are classified into, for example, three groups arranged side by side, and a plurality of symbols are variably displayed for each group. When the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a specific display mode, for example, “7”, “7”, “7”, the large winning opening 13 is opened, and the probability of winning is increased. The player shifts to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is advantageous for the player as compared to the normal game.

In the specific game state, a round game is executed a predetermined number of times in which the large winning opening 13 that can be changed between an open state in which game balls are easy to win and a closed state in which game balls are hard to win is changed to an open state.
The round game is controlled by round game control means, and the predetermined number of times (maximum number of rounds) in which the round game is executed is controlled by maximum round number determination means.

When the game ball passes through the start winning opening 12, a plurality of types of identification symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) are variably displayed on the display means 4.
The symbols displayed on the display means 4 are classified into, for example, three groups arranged side by side, and a plurality of symbols are variably displayed for each group. When the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a specific display mode, for example, “4”, “4”, and “4”, the large winning opening 13 is opened and the probability of winning is increased. The player shifts to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is advantageous for the player as compared to the normal game.

Further, when the display mode of the symbols stopped and displayed on the display means 4 is, for example, a display result of “7”, “7”, “7”, in addition to the transition to the specific gaming state, the specific mode It shifts to a special gaming state (probability changing gaming state) that can easily shift to the gaming state.
The specific gaming state is controlled by gaming state control means.

  The display result determining means, the game state control means, and the round game control means are each executed by a main CPU 32 of a main control circuit 30 of a gaming machine to be described later, and the main CPU 32 functions as each means.

In such a gaming machine, when one more specific symbol is lined up, when the state becomes a big hit (so-called reach state), the display of the display means 4 varies differently from the normal display operation. Thus, 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.
In addition, an effect (so-called super reach) that appears when the probability of a big hit is higher than the reach action and further gives a sense of expectation to the big hit is performed.
However, even if such a reach action is performed, it does not always shift to a big hit, and it may be lost after the reach action, so the player is big in whether to develop from the reach state to the big hit game state The game will continue with interest.

In addition to the reach action, an effect of giving a big hit notice by displaying a notice character on the display device 4 is performed as an effect that further gives a sense of expectation to the big hit.
Depending on the character displayed on the display device 4, the reliability of whether or not the jackpot notice is a big hit differs, and even if the notice character is displayed, the big hit notice may not be a big hit. The player will continue to play the game with great interest in displaying the notice character and whether or not it will be a big hit.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine includes a main control circuit 30 and a sub control circuit 40 as shown in a block diagram (see FIG. 2). Further, the main control circuit 30 includes a command output port 35 that outputs a command in accordance with the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 30 includes a V / count switch 28S, a count switch 29S, a general winning port switch 16S, a passing gate switch 7S, a starting winning port switch 6S, a starting winning port solenoid 6a, a variable winning port solenoid 8a, and a seesaw solenoid 8b. Connected, and based on the input signals from the V / count switch 28S, count switch 29S, general winning port switch 16S, pass gate switch 7S and start winning port switch 6S, the winning ball is paid out via the payout / firing control circuit 80. A lottery such as whether or not to enter the jackpot gaming state in addition to controlling the game balls to be paid out to the winning gates of the game balls by the device 81 and controlling the launch of the game balls by the launching device 82. To control the progress of the game based on the result of the lottery, A command indicating that none were sent from said command output port 35 to the sub-control circuit 40.

  The sub control circuit 40 includes a command input port 41 for receiving a command, and a command output from the command output port 35 of the main control circuit 30 is transmitted via the command input port 41 of the sub control circuit 40. The presentation of the game by the presentation means such as the display means 4, the speaker 10, and the lamp / LED 9 is controlled according to the progress of the game.

(Block Diagram)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The main control circuit 30 includes a main CPU 32, a main ROM (read only memory) 33, a main RAM (read / write memory) 34, and an I / O 31 which are control means. The main control circuit 30 controls the progress of the game.
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. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded and recorded in the main RAM 34 or the like after the power is turned on. 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 V / count switch 28S, a count switch 29S, a general winning port switch 16S, a passing gate switch 7S, a starting winning port switch 6S, a starting winning port solenoid 6a, a large winning port solenoid 8a, and a seesaw solenoid 8b 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 51. 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 51. 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 7S is provided in the passing gate 15 provided on the game board base 51. 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 opening switch 6S is provided in the start winning opening 12 provided on the game board base 51. The start winning port switch 6 </ b> S supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when a game ball wins the start winning port 12.

  The start winning port solenoid 6a is connected to a blade member provided in the start winning port 12 via a link member, and drives the blade member in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 32 to start the winning winning port 12. Is in 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 rear side of the gaming machine, is connected to the main CPU 32 via the I / O 31, and is further connected to the payout / launch control circuit 80 to store backup data at the time of power interruption or the like. It has a function to clear according to the operation of the administrator.

A payout / firing control circuit 80 is connected to the main control circuit 30.
To the payout / launch control circuit 80, a prize ball payout device 81 for paying out game balls and a launch device 82 for launching game balls are connected. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 80 is connected to the card unit 50, and the payout / fire control circuit 80 and the card unit 50 transmit and receive data relating to the prepaid card inserted into the card unit 50, and a ball lending operation panel. A game ball is lent by the operation of 21.

  The payout / firing control circuit 80 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 30, receives a ball rental control signal supplied from the card unit 50, and sends a predetermined signal to the prize ball payout device 81. By transmitting, the prize ball payout device 81 is paid out game balls. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 80 controls the launching of the game ball by supplying a launching signal to the launching device 82. The prize ball payout device 81 is employed as an example of a payout means for paying out a prize ball when the launched (injected) game ball passes through a predetermined area.

  Further, the launching device 82 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as the launching motor (launching solenoid) and the touch sensor described above. When the launch handle 7 is gripped by the player and the launch lever 7a is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the launch motor according to the pivot angle, and the game stored in the upper plate 5 The balls are sequentially launched into the game area A of the game board by the launch motor. Such a launching device is employed as an example of a launching unit that launches (injects) a game ball in accordance with a player's operation.

Further, the sub control circuit 40 is connected to the command output port 35.
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 performs display control on the display means 4, control related to sound generated from the speaker 10, and control of the lamp 9 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 30.

  The sub-control circuit 40 performs display control in the effect display control means, the sound control means, the sub CPU 42 as the lamp control means, the program ROM 43 as the storage means, the work RAM 44, and the display means 4 (liquid crystal display device: LCD). An image control circuit 45, a sound control circuit 46 for controlling sound generated from the speaker 10, a lamp control circuit 47 for controlling a lamp 9 including a decorative lamp / LED (not shown), and a command output port of the main control circuit 30 A command input port 41 for inputting a signal from the signal 35.

  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.

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 also 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 for executing, for example, a symbol variation display.
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, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. 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. Further, 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.

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, which are control means for controlling the gaming machine.
[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.

[Main control circuit main processing]
FIG. 3 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 displaying the symbols on the display means 4 in a variable manner. The special symbol control process will be described later in detail (see FIG. 5).

  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 23. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the start port is in an open state (normal symbol determination) and controls for driving the pair of blade members 12a and 12a provided in the start port winning port 12. Etc.

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

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

[System timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a system timer interrupt process which is a part of the operation of the main CPU 32 according to the 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 or not a signal from the count switch 29S) is input to the I / O 31. Further, when there is a signal input to the I / O 31, the main CPU 32 performs a process according to the input signal.

  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 generates game information such as the number of game balls paid out as prize balls and that the game state is a big hit state, and is installed in the game hall. Output to computer.

  In step 150 (S150), the main CPU 32 controls the start opening solenoid 6a to drive the pair of blade members 12a, 12a provided in the start winning opening 12, and A signal for controlling the special winning opening solenoid 8a is output so as to drive the door 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 (S170), the main CPU 32 determines a predetermined number of game balls as winning balls according to the types of winning holes (starting winning port 12, large winning port 13, and general winning port 14) into which game balls have entered. A prize ball control command for instructing the payout is output to the payout / firing control circuit 80.

  In step 180 (S180), the main CPU 32 restores the information saved in step 100 to the register.

  In step 190 (S190), 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) of the main process mentioned above is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the special symbol control process, 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 30-10 (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 executes a special symbol storage check process. The special symbol memory check process will be described later in detail (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

  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 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 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 executes jackpot end interval processing. The jackpot end interval process will be described later in detail (see FIG. 11).

  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 memory check process executed in step 30-2 (S30-2) of the special symbol control process described above will be described below.
In the special symbol memory check process, as shown in FIG. 6, 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 to display a predetermined demonstration on the display means 4. The predetermined demonstration is an operation for preventing the player from getting bored when the special symbol is not variably displayed on the display means 4.

  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 the maximum number of rounds to be executed in the big hit gaming state.
Specifically, the main CPU 32 extracts a random number value from the maximum round number determination random number, and determines the maximum round number with reference to the maximum round number determination table based on the random number value.
For example, referring to the round number lottery table as shown in FIG. 7 as the maximum round number determination table, when the random number value is in the range of 0 to 5, 2 rounds are in the range of random number value of 6 to 15. If the random number is within the range of 16 to 31, 15 rounds are selected.
In addition, the main CPU 32 functions as a maximum round number determination unit by executing this process in the main CPU 32.

  In step 30-2-6 (S30-2-6), 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 30-2-7 (S30-2-7), 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 processing of step 30-2-9 (S30-2-9) and determines not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state. In this case, the process proceeds to step 30-2-8 (S30-2-8).

  In step 30-2-8 (S30-2-8), when it is determined in step 30-2-7 (S30-2-7) that no big hit is made, a symbol to be displayed on the display means 4 is determined. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines the off symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 4 as a result of executing the special symbol variation display on the display unit 4 based on the random symbol value for determining the off symbol.

  Step 30-2-9 (S30-2-9) determines a jackpot symbol to be displayed on the display means 4 when it is determined in step 30-2-7 (S30-2-7) that a jackpot is made. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines the jackpot symbol to be stopped as a result of executing the special symbol variation display based on the jackpot symbol determining random number value included in the start memory data. When the big hit symbol determination random number value matches the probability variation determination value, the main CPU 32 determines the probability variation symbol as a jackpot symbol. On the other hand, the main CPU 32 determines the normal symbol as the jackpot symbol when the random number for determining the jackpot symbol does not match the probability variation determination value.

  In step 30-2-10 (S30-2-10), the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state in step 30-2-7 (S30-2-7), 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 determination process is executed. The variation pattern determination process will be described in detail later.

  In step 30-2-11 (S30-2-11), the main CPU 32 sets the selected variation display pattern designation command and symbol designation command.

  In step 30-2-12 (S30-2-12), 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 storage area used for the current variation is cleared.

[Variation pattern determination process]
The following describes the variation pattern determination processing that is executed in step 30-2-9 (S30-2-9) of the special symbol memory check processing described above, and that determines the variation display pattern and the notice character displayed on the display device 4. To do.
Note that the main CPU 32 functions as an effect selection means for selecting a predetermined effect by executing this process in the main CPU 32. In this embodiment, for example, an effect by a variable display pattern or a notice character is used as the predetermined effect. Is selected.

In the variation pattern determination process, as shown in FIG. 8, in step 30-2-9-1 (S30-2-9-1), the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the gaming state is assumed to be a big hit gaming state. judge.
If the gaming state is assumed to be the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the processing of step 30-2-9-2 (S30-2-9-2), and the gaming state must be changed to the big hit gaming state. If it is, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 30-2-9-3 (S30-2-9-3).

In step 30-2-9-2 (S30-2-9-2), the main CPU 32 determines a variation display pattern based on the variation display pattern selection table at the time of disconnection.
Specifically, it is extracted from the random number for determining the variable display pattern, and corresponds to the maximum number of rounds determined in the round lottery process in step 30-2-5 (S30-2-5) of the special symbol memory check process. With reference to the variable display pattern selection table, the variable display pattern is determined based on the extracted random number value.

For example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 2 rounds, referring to the 2-round variable display pattern selection table as shown in FIG. 9, when the random number value is in the range of 0 to 69, The normal reach is selected when the random value is within the range of 70 to 89, and the normal reach is selected when the random value is within the range of 90 to 99.
Further, for example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 8, as shown in FIG. 10, referring to the 8-round variable display pattern selection table and the random number value is in the range of 0 to 59 For normal variation, normal reach is selected when the random number value is within the range of 60 to 84, and super reach is selected when the random number value is within the range of 85 to 99.
Furthermore, for example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds, the random number value is in the range of 0 to 49 with reference to the 15-round variation display pattern selection table as shown in FIG. The normal fluctuation is selected when the random value is in the range of 50 to 79, and the normal reach is selected when the random value is in the range of 80 to 99.

In step 30-2-9-3 (S30-2-9-3), the main CPU 32 determines a notice character based on the notice character selection table at the time of disconnection.
Specifically, the notice corresponding to the maximum number of rounds extracted in the round lottery process in step 30-2-5 (S30-2-5) of the special symbol memory check process is extracted from the random number for determining the notice character. With reference to the character selection table, the notice character is determined based on the extracted random number value.

For example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is two, as shown in FIG. 12, the two-round notice character selection table is referred to, and when the random number value is in the range of 0 to 86, the notice is given. No character is selected. Character 1 is selected when the random number is within the range of 87 to 96, character 2 is selected when the random number is within the range of 97 to 98, and random number is 99. Character 3 is selected.
Also, for example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 8 rounds, as shown in FIG. 13, referring to the 8-round notice character selection table, the random number value is in the range of 0 to 76. No notice character is selected. Character 1 is selected when the random number is in the range of 74 to 93, character 2 is selected when the random number is in the range of 94 to 97, and random number is 98 to 99. If it is within the range, character 3 is selected.
Further, for example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds, referring to the 15-round notice character selection table as shown in FIG. 14, when the random number value is in the range of 0 to 39, No notice character is selected. Character 1 is selected when the random number is in the range of 40 to 69, character 2 is selected when the random number is in the range of 70 to 89, and random number is 90 to 99. If it is within the range, character 3 is selected.

In step 30-2-9-4 (S30-2-9-4), the main CPU 32 determines a variation display pattern based on the variation display pattern selection table for winning.
Specifically, it is extracted from the random number for determining the variable display pattern, and corresponds to the maximum number of rounds determined in the round lottery process in step 30-2-5 (S30-2-5) of the special symbol memory check process. With reference to the variable display pattern selection table, the variable display pattern is determined based on the extracted random number value.

For example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 2 rounds, referring to the 2-round variable display pattern selection table as shown in FIG. 15, when the random number value is within the range of 0 to 69, The normal reach is selected when the random value is within the range of 70 to 89, and the normal reach is selected when the random value is within the range of 90 to 99.
Further, for example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 8, as shown in FIG. 16, the random number value is in the range of 0 to 39 with reference to the 8-round variable display pattern selection table. For normal variation, normal reach is selected when the random number value is within the range of 40 to 69, and super reach is selected when the random number value is within the range of 70 to 99.
Furthermore, for example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds, the random number value is in the range of 0 to 19 with reference to the 15-round variation display pattern selection table as shown in FIG. The normal fluctuation is selected when the random value is in the range of 20 to 49, and the normal reach is selected when the random value is in the range of 50 to 99.

In step 30-2-9-4 (S30-2-9-4), the main CPU 32 determines a notice character based on the notice character selection table for winning.
Specifically, the notice corresponding to the maximum number of rounds extracted in the round lottery process in step 30-2-5 (S30-2-5) of the special symbol memory check process is extracted from the random number for determining the notice character. With reference to the character selection table, the notice character is determined based on the extracted random number value.

For example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 2 rounds, the 2-round notice character selection table is referred to as shown in FIG. 18, and when the random number value is in the range of 0 to 81, the notice is given. No character is selected. Character 1 is selected when the random number is within the range of 82 to 93, character 2 is selected when the random number is within the range of 94 to 97, and random number is within the range of 98 to 99. If it is within, character 3 is selected.
Also, for example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 8 rounds, as shown in FIG. 19, referring to the 8-round notice character selection table, the random number value is in the range of 0 to 62. No notice character is selected, and character 1 is selected when the random number value is within the range of 63 to 87, character 2 is selected when the random number value is within the range of 88 to 95, and random number value is within the range of 96 to 99. If it is within the range, character 3 is selected.
Furthermore, for example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds, referring to the 15-round notice character selection table as shown in FIG. 20, when the random number value is in the range of 0 to 19 No notice character is selected. Character 1 is selected when the random number is in the range of 20 to 39, character 2 is selected when the random number is in the range of 40 to 69, and random number is 70 to 99. If it is within the range, character 3 is selected.

Thus, by selecting the variable display pattern selection table corresponding to the determined maximum number of rounds, the determined maximum number of rounds and the variable display pattern are associated with each other.
For example, in the variation display pattern selection table at the time of loss, in order for super reach to be selected, if two rounds are determined, the random number value must be included in the range of 90-99. On the other hand, when 15 rounds are determined, the random number value may be included in the range of 80 to 99. Therefore, the occurrence rate of super reach is higher when 15 rounds are determined than when 2 rounds are determined.
In addition, in the variation display pattern selection table at the time of hitting, in order for super reach to be selected, if two rounds are determined, the random number value must be included in the range of 90 to 99. On the other hand, when 15 rounds are determined, the random number value may be included in the range of 50 to 99. Therefore, the occurrence rate of super reach is higher when 15 rounds are determined than when 2 rounds are determined.
In this manner, the determined number of rounds and the selected variation display pattern are associated with each other regardless of the hit error.

  It should be noted that the maximum number of rounds and the range of random numbers illustrated in the present embodiment are examples, and the present invention is not limited to this, and any number of rounds and random number ranges can be selected within the scope of the present invention. is there.

As a result of such processing, the display means 4 is displayed under the symbol display in the display mode in which the stop display of the previous symbol remains before the symbol fluctuates as shown in FIG. As a result of the lottery, the maximum number of rounds to be executed in the determined jackpot gaming state is notified. For example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 15, “15 rounds at the time of winning” is displayed.
Next, as shown in FIG. 21B, all the symbols of the three groups fluctuate, and as shown in FIG. 21C, for example, symbols “7”, “7”, and “7” are stopped and displayed. If the symbol is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 21 (d), the characters “15 rounds” are displayed under the stopped symbols “7”, “7” and “7”. Round game is executed.
In the present embodiment, the notification of the lottery of the number of rounds is performed by displaying the characters “15 rounds at the time of winning” and “15 rounds” on the display device 4 as an example. The means is not limited to this, but may be another informing means.
For example, a display device or a light emitting device or a sound device may be provided around a gaming machine or a gaming machine, and may be notified by letters, light, or sound. For example, an LED provided on a gaming area Or a notification by a frame lamp provided in the game frame.

In the first embodiment, before the symbol changes, the maximum number of round games executed in the big hit game state is notified, and if the display mode that is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes is a big hit, the big hit game In the second embodiment, the maximum number of rounds notified before the symbol changes may differ from the maximum number of rounds executed in the jackpot game. is there.
Since the configuration of the gaming machine and the operation and control of the other gaming machine are the same as in this embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. Here, the maximum number of rounds notified before the symbol changes, which is a feature of the present embodiment 2. And the case where the maximum number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is different.

For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), the display means 4 displays the result of the lottery under the symbol display in the display mode in which the previous symbol stop display remains before the symbol fluctuates. The maximum number of rounds executed in the determined jackpot gaming state is notified. For example, when the determined maximum number of rounds is two, “2 rounds at the time of winning” is displayed.
Next, as shown in FIG. 22B, all the symbols in the three groups fluctuate, and as shown in FIG. 22C, for example, symbols “7”, “7”, and “7” are stopped and displayed. If the symbol is a big hit, the determined maximum number of rounds is redrawn. In this lottery, the re-lottery is upgraded from a small maximum number of rounds to a maximum number of rounds.
As a result of the re-drawing of the maximum number of rounds, when the determined maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds, as shown in FIG. 22D, the symbols “7”, “7”, “ The characters “15 rounds” are displayed under “7”, and a round game of 15 rounds is executed in the jackpot game.
In the second embodiment, as an example, the lottery notification of the number of rounds is notified by displaying the characters “15 rounds at the time of winning” and “15 rounds” on the display device 4. The notification means is not limited to this, and may be another notification means. For example, a display device, a light-emitting device, or a sound device may be provided around a gaming machine or a gaming machine of a gaming machine, and notification may be made by characters, light, or sound.

In the third embodiment, an embodiment of a simulation program according to the present invention will be described.
FIG. 12 shows a simulation game program 101 having the same game specifications as the above-described gaming machine. The simulation game program 101 is stored in a recording medium for recording a program such as a ROM cartridge, CD-ROM, or DVD, or under a network environment such as a communication satellite. Or distributed using a communication line such as the Internet.

  In FIG. 23, the simulation game program 101 is a simulation game program 101 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 the variable display is selected from a plurality of effects and displayed.

  Then, the special game state is changed by the computer 102 such as a video game controller or a personal computer, and the display unit 4 connected to the computer 102 includes the display unit 4, the start port 12, and the big prize port 13. An entire image of the game board 23 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, similar to the above-described gaming machine in the home game machine or the like, the effect is selected before the display of the variation of the identification symbol is started based on the determined maximum number of rounds.

The schematic perspective view which shows one Example of the gaming machine by this invention. 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). Explanatory drawing of a round lottery table. The flowchart of the control system of the gaming machine according to the present invention (variation pattern determination process). Explanatory drawing of a fluctuation | variation display pattern selection table (2 round selection at the time of detachment). Explanatory drawing of a fluctuation | variation display pattern selection table (8 round selection at the time of detachment). Explanatory drawing of a fluctuation | variation display pattern selection table (at the time of detachment, 15 round selection). Explanatory drawing of a notice character selection table (at the time of a loss, 2 round selection). Explanatory drawing of a notice character selection table (8 round selection at the time of detachment). Explanatory drawing of a notice character selection table (at the time of a loss, 15 round selection). Explanatory drawing of a fluctuation | variation display pattern selection table (at the time of a hit, 2 round selection). Explanatory drawing of the fluctuation | variation display pattern selection table (8 round selection at the time of a hit). Explanatory drawing of a fluctuation | variation display pattern selection table (15 times round selection at the time of a hit). Explanatory drawing of a notice character selection table (at the time of a hit, 2 round selection). Explanatory drawing of a notice character selection table (8 round selection at the time of a hit). Explanatory drawing of a notice character selection table (15 round selection at the time of a hit). Explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of a display means. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in which the determined maximum round number is alert | reported. (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in which the design is fluctuating. (C) is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the state which became the big hit. (D) is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in which the maximum number of rounds performed by jackpot game was alert | reported. Explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of a display means. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in which the determined maximum round number is alert | reported. (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in which the design is fluctuating. (C) is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the state which became the big hit. (D) is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in which the maximum number of rounds performed by jackpot game was alert | reported as a result of re-lottery. The block diagram which shows the simulation program by Example 3 of this invention.

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Claims (4)

Display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols on the condition that the game ball has passed through the start area provided on the game area,
Production selecting means for selecting a predetermined production;
Gaming state control means for controlling to a specific gaming state when the display result of the variable display is in a specific display mode, and controlling to a special gaming state that is easy to shift to the specific gaming state according to the display result of the variable display; A gaming machine with which
A variable winning device that can change between an open state in which game balls are easy to win and a closed state in which game balls are hard to win,
Round game control means for executing a predetermined number of round games for changing the variable winning device to an open state;
A maximum number of rounds determining means for determining a maximum number of rounds of a round game executed during the specific gaming state;
The maximum round number determining means determines the maximum number of rounds before the display of variation of the identification symbol is started,
The effect selecting means selects a predetermined effect according to the determined number of rounds.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising round number notifying means for notifying the number of rounds selected by the round number selecting means. The effect selection unit includes a variation display pattern determination unit that determines a variation display pattern for variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display pattern determining unit determines the variable display pattern according to the number of rounds determined by the maximum round number determining unit. Computer
Production selecting means for selecting a predetermined production;
A plurality of types of identification symbols displayed on the display means are variably displayed on the condition that a game ball displayed on the display means passes through a starting area provided on a game area displayed on the display means of the computer. When the displayed result is in a specific display mode, it is controlled to a specific gaming state and functions as a gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state that can easily shift to the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variable display. A simulation program,
A variable winning device displayed on the display means and changeable between an open state in which a game ball is easy to win and a closed state in which a game ball is hard to win;
Round game control means for executing a predetermined number of round games for changing the variable winning device to an open state;
A maximum number of rounds determining means for determining a maximum number of rounds of a round game executed during the specific gaming state;
The maximum round number determining means determines the maximum number of rounds before the display of variation of the identification symbol is started,
The simulation program characterized in that the effect selection means selects a predetermined effect according to the determined number of rounds.

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