JP2007330304A - Game machine, program and data storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, a program and a data storage medium which can improve the eventual operation rate of the game machine by enabling retention of interests in a game performance even under a prolonged game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a base performance table storage means 196 which is stored with a base performance table made up of performance data of multiple kinds and an execution performance table storage means 197 which is stored with an execution performance table generated in reference to the base performance table stored in the base performance table storage means 196. A performance control means 180 carries out a control to generate (S28) a new execution performance table in the execution performance table storage means 197 based on parameters being updated according to the game history while making performance devices (display device 330 and speaker 340) execute a game performance based on the performance data constituting the execution performance table generated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs a lottery based on the player's operation, displays the game result based on the lottery result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel, and determines the medal according to the game result. It has a function to pay out etc.

In such a gaming machine, in order to prevent the player from being bored, a game such as a display effect that displays an image on a liquid crystal display, a light effect that blinks a lamp or an LED, or an acoustic effect that outputs a sound effect from a speaker. There are many models that perform various types of game productions for excitement. In addition, in this type of gaming machine, in order to enhance the expectation for the transition of the gaming state to the bonus state where medals etc. are easier to acquire than the normal state, the game effect is continuously or continuously performed over a plurality of times. The model to execute is also known.
JP 2003-792 A JP 2003-809 A JP 2003-38714 A JP 2003-70969 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-79791 JP 2003-79801 A

  However, in a conventional gaming machine, a predetermined number (type) of game effects are prepared in a table data format, and a game effect to be executed by performing an effect lottery with reference to the table data according to the winning combination or game state Therefore, there is a problem that a person who plays a game for a long time feels a pattern with respect to the execution of the game effect and loses interest in the game effect. Such a loss of interest in the game effect deprives the motivation for playing a game for a long time and leads to a decrease in the operating rate of the game machine.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the object thereof is to maintain interest in game effects even if a game is played for a long time, and as a result, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. An object is to provide a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium.

  (1) The present invention relates to lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made using a random number for each game, and effect control means for performing control for causing the effect device to execute a game effect based on the result of the internal lottery. A basic effect table storage means for storing a basic effect table composed of a plurality of types of effect data, and the basic effect table stored in the basic effect table storage means. An execution effect table storage unit that stores an execution effect table generated by reference, and the effect control unit updates the parameter according to a game history, and stores the execution effect table based on the parameter. A new execution effect table is generated in the means, and a game effect is generated in the effect device based on the effect data constituting the generated execution effect table. It relates game machine performs control to execute.

  “Let the production device execute a game effect based on the result of the internal lottery” is not only the case where a game effect is executed based on the result of the internal lottery in the current game, but also in the past game A case where a game effect is executed based on the result of the lottery is also included.

  The “game history” includes the number of games, the game time, the number of selections (or the number of executions) of a specific game effect, the number of winning of a specific combination by internal lottery, the number of winnings of a specific combination, and the like. In other words, `` update parameters according to game history '' means that the parameter is increased in conjunction with the number of games, game time, execution of specific game effects, whether a specific role is won, whether a specific role is won, etc. It means to perform an operation that decreases or decreases.

  According to the present invention, since a new execution effect table is generated based on parameters updated according to the game history, it is possible to set a game effect that will not be executed unless a long game is performed. Or a game habit for each player can be reflected in a newly generated execution effect table. For this reason, according to the present invention, it is possible to maintain interest in the game effect even if the game is played for a long time, and as a result, it can be expected to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  (2) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means executes an update process for bringing the parameter close to a predetermined threshold according to a game history, and compares the parameter with the threshold. It is determined whether to generate the execution effect table based on the result, a new execution effect table is generated based on the determination result, and the threshold value is set based on a predetermined condition being satisfied. Update processing away from the value may be executed.

  In this way, when a situation occurs in which it is not desirable to take over the parameters that have been updated according to the game history, such as when the gaming machine is turned on or when a player is replaced, the parameters are set. By moving away from the threshold value, it is possible to generate an execution effect table reflecting the game history of the person who newly plays the game. In this way, when the player does not follow a predetermined game procedure such as making a so-called irregular hit, a parameter updated according to the player's history is moved away from the threshold value to create a new one. A penalty for non-execution of a predetermined game procedure can be given to the player so that the execution effect table is hardly generated. Further, if the parameter is kept away from the threshold value when the gaming machine is left for a predetermined time, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be further improved.

  (3) Further, the present invention provides lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made using a random number for each game, and effect control for performing control for causing the effect device to execute a game effect based on the result of the internal lottery. A program for causing a computer to function as a means, a basic effect table storage unit storing a basic effect table composed of a plurality of types of effect data, and the basic effect table stored in the basic effect table storage unit Based on the parameter, the function control unit updates the parameter according to the game history while the computer memory functions as an execution effect table storage unit that stores the execution effect table generated with reference to A new execution effect table is generated in the execution effect table storage means, and the generated execution effect is generated. Based on the effect data constituting the Buru and a program for performing control to execute the game effects on the presentation device.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that is readable by a computer and stores a program that causes the computer to function as each of the means described above.

  In the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention, each aspect shown in (2) above can be adopted as appropriate, and the computer can function as the means shown in (2).

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (predetermined rotation angle units). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, three (three frames) of a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW. The player's game result is determined by the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the five active lines L1 to L5 in the display window DW, and the combination of the symbols on the effective line corresponds to a predetermined combination. In the case of, medals are paid out from the hopper unit as the winning combination.

  The four activated lines L1 to L5 are determined according to the number of medals inserted (the number of bets). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to insert medals in the range of 1 to 3 for one game, and one medal is inserted into the medal slot MI provided in the front lower door DD. In this case, when one effective line L1 is activated and two medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, three effective lines L1 to L3 are activated and three medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI. When it is input, all the five effective lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and the number of internally stored medals (number of credits), the number of medals paid out (or the number acquired) in one game, the remaining number of bonus games, etc. The various game information is displayed.

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, a bet button B0 for performing an operation for putting a stored medal into an inserted state, and a start lever for performing an operation for triggering a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. SL, stop buttons B1 to B3 are provided for performing an operation that triggers the stop of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the step motor.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player is set in a ready state in which a game can be started by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating by driving the step motor, and the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 increases to a predetermined speed. On the condition that a predetermined waiting time (wait time) has elapsed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

  Then, the control board changes the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Stop.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Then, operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit (dispensing device) 320, the display device 330, the speaker 340, and the like is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are realized by various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or software comprising a given program. Is done.

  The game control means 100 includes a random number generation means 110, a lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, an effect control means 180, and a storage means. 190 is included.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by the player depressing the start lever SL. , Random number determination processing, flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for lottery. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of gaming states such as a normal state, a big bonus state (BB state), and a regular bonus state (RB state) can be set. The lottery table for the internal lottery is stored. In the lottery table for each game state, a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) and small roles (winning prizes). ), A big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), etc.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the lottery table for each gaming state, the types of combinations that are the targets of the internal lottery executed in each gaming state are different. For example, in the normal state, the big bonus (BB), the regular bonus (RB), the small role, and the replay are the targets of the internal lottery. In the BB state, the small role is the target of the internal lottery. RB and replay are not subject to internal lottery, and in the RB state, a small role is subject to internal lottery, but BB and replay are not subject to internal lottery. Note that even in the bonus state (BB state, RB state), replay may be targeted for internal lottery.

  In the random number determination process (so-called internal lottery), one random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generating means 110 for one game based on the game start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number value is stored. It is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won with reference to the lottery table stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the unit 190.

  In the flag setting process, based on the result of random number determination, the flag of the winning combination determined to be won is changed from the non-internal winning state (first flag state, off state) to the internal winning state (second flag state, on state). ). The flag setting information is stored in the flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. Also, in this embodiment, a flag that can carry on the internal winning state for the next game until the prize is won (carry-over possible flag) and a non-internal winning without carrying the internal winning state for the next game regardless of the winning. A flag to be reset to a state (carry-over impossible flag) is prepared. The combination of the former flag (possible carryover flag) is a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB), and other combinations (for example, small role, replay, etc.) are the latter flags (carryover) Incompatible flag).

  The reel control means 130 controls to rotate and drive the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a step motor based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated when the player depresses the start lever SL. At the same time, the player is driven to rotate by a step motor based on a reel stop signal from a stop switch 240 that is actuated by pressing down stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of operation means) (an example of a stop operation). Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the flag setting state (whether or not the winning combination).

  Further, when the reel control means 130 stops the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are referred to by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190. The stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are determined according to the pressing timing of the button (mode of stop operation), and the reels so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop at the determined stop position. Control is performed to stop each reel by stopping the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the unit 310.

  The reel control means 130 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose flag is set to the internal winning state is stopped on the active line (so that the winning combination can be won). On the other hand, the kicking process is a control to stop the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose flag is set to the non-internal winning state does not stop on the active line (so that the winning combination cannot be won). It is processing. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in order to realize the above-described pull-in process and kick-off process, the flag setting state, the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the press order, the stop position of the reel that has already stopped (or the effective line) The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes according to the types of symbols stopped on L1 to L5. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the flag is set to the internal winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the combination for which the flag is set to the non-winning state is in the form of winning. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required for each reel to stop is set up to 5 frames, and the reel control The means 130 is a symbol that is a maximum of four frames ahead from the frame positioned in the display window DW when an operation that triggers the stop of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed in the pull-in process for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reels are controlled so that they can be pulled in. For this reason, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped by arranging a plurality of specific symbols (for example, replay symbols) arranged on each reel so that the interval is within 5 frames. It is also possible to configure the reel unit 310 having a symbol arrangement that allows a specific symbol to be drawn on the effective line regardless of the timing of pressing the buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, or the like.

  The winning determination unit 140 performs processing for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140, it is determined whether to perform control for paying out medals, replay processing, or control for shifting the game state. For example, when a small combination wins, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process and BB or RB wins. The game state transition control means 170 controls to shift the game state.

  The payout control means 150 performs control related to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when winning a small combination, control is performed to instruct the hopper unit 320 (payout device) the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning small combination. The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the designated payout number of medals. When credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of paying out medals, the number of credits stored in a credit number storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (the number of internally stored medals) On the other hand, only when the credit number has not reached the upper limit number of credits (for example, 50), a process (credit process) of adding the payout number due to winning is performed.

  When the replay (re-game) wins, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (re-game process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, the next game is started with the same effective line as the previous game automatically activated without requiring the player to insert medals (bets). Waiting for an operation (depressing the start lever SL by the player).

  The gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to transition the gaming state between the normal state, the big bonus state (BB state), and the regular bonus state (RB state) based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the gaming state can be shifted to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied.

  The BB state is a gaming state in which a predetermined big bonus symbol (BB symbol) is stopped in a winning form when a big bonus (BB) is internally won in the normal state. In the BB state, the end condition is that medals exceeding a predetermined number (a predetermined number of 465 sheets or less) are paid out in the bonus game, and the game state is in the normal state when the end condition is satisfied. It is controlled to return to.

  In the RB state, as in the BB state, when the regular bonus (RB) is internally won in the normal state, a game state in which a predetermined regular bonus symbol (RB symbol) is stopped in a winning form It is. In the RB state, either a predetermined number of times (12 times) of bonus game has been performed or a predetermined number of times (8 times) of winnings in the bonus game is achieved, and the end condition is satisfied. In the case of being played, control for returning the gaming state to the normal state is performed.

  In the bonus game in the BB state and the RB state, the type of winning combination (small role) from which a predetermined number of medals are paid out and the winning probability are controlled in accordance with winning. That is, in the BB state and the RB state, it is easier to obtain more medals in a shorter period than in the normal state, and the gaming state (special state) is advantageous to the player.

  The effect control means 180 controls the effect device (display device 330, speaker 340) to execute a game effect. For example, control regarding display effects performed using the display device 330 such as a lamp, LED, liquid crystal display, and sound effects by sounds output from the speaker 340 is performed. Specifically, in response to the occurrence of gaming events such as insertion of medals, operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, winning or losing of a combination, winning a combination, transition of gaming state, etc. If the LED is turned on or blinking, or if a liquid crystal display is provided, the display content can be changed or sound can be output from the speaker 340 to boost the game or assist the game. Perform production control.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect control means 180 is executed by referring to the execution effect table stored in the execution effect table storage means 197 based on the result of the internal lottery performed by the lottery means 120. A game production lottery for determining a game production to be performed is performed. Then, control for driving the effect device is performed based on the effect data associated with the game effect won in the game effect lottery. When performing a game effect lottery, a random value is acquired and game effect effect data associated with the random value acquired in the execution effect table is selected. A random number value for lottery may be used in common, or a dedicated random number value generated separately from the random number value for internal lottery may be used.

  Further, the effect control unit 180 performs processing for reconstructing the execution effect table stored in the execution effect table storage unit 197 according to the game history. For this reason, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect control means 180 is configured to include a parameter update means 181, a parameter determination means 182, and an execution effect table generation means 183.

  The parameter update unit 181 performs a process of updating the parameter based on the number of selections (or the number of executions) of a specific game effect among a plurality of types of game effects associated with each effect data constituting the execution effect table. Note that one or more types of game effects may be set as specific game effects. That is, in this embodiment, the parameter update unit 183 uses the number of selections of a specific game effect that varies according to the game history as a parameter, and stores the value stored in the parameter storage unit 195 every time a specific game effect is selected. Processing to update.

  The parameter updating unit 181 updates the parameter by increasing or decreasing the value stored in the parameter storage unit 195 so as to approach a predetermined threshold value. However, based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the parameter that has been updated so as to approach the threshold value may be updated so as to be away from the threshold value. For example, when the gaming machine is turned on or when a setting change (lottery table setting change) is performed, a process of resetting the cumulatively updated parameter value to an initial value (for example, 0) is performed. May be. In addition, for example, when a predetermined procedure is set as a game procedure such as a pressing order of stop buttons, when a player plays a game according to the determined procedure, the parameter value is set to a threshold value. If the player performs a game while ignoring the determined procedure, the update process is performed to decrease the parameter value away from the threshold. You may make it perform. In addition, the time from the end of the previous game to the start of the next game is counted as the neglected time of the gaming machine, and when the neglected time exceeds a predetermined time, the parameter value is kept away from the threshold value. Also good. In this way, it is expected that gaming machines will be left unattended, and the operating rate of gaming machines can be further improved.

  The parameter determination unit 182 performs a process for determining a trigger for generating a new execution effect table. Specifically, the value of the parameter stored in the parameter storage unit 195 is compared with a threshold value, and it is determined whether or not a new execution effect table is to be generated based on the comparison result. The threshold value to be compared with the parameter may be set in a plurality of stages. For example, in the initial state, the first threshold value is compared with the parameter value, and the parameter value is the first value. After the threshold value is exceeded, the second threshold value and the parameter value may be compared.

  The execution effect table generation unit 183 generates a new execution effect table with reference to the basic effect table storage unit 196 when the parameter determination unit 182 determines that a new execution effect table should be generated. Then, the generated execution effect table is updated and stored in the execution effect table storage unit 197.

  Here, when generating a new execution effect table, new effect data may be added to the existing execution effect table, or all the effect data may be newly selected again. Moreover, in this embodiment, the system which determines the production data which should be performed from an execution production | presentation table by lottery is employ | adopted, and in an execution production | presentation table, one or several random number values are each among 65536 random number values of 0-65535. Corresponding to production data. When a new execution effect table is generated, the selection rate of each effect data constituting the execution effect table may be changed by changing the correspondence between the effect data and the random value. That is, when a new execution effect table is generated, the type of game effect that can be executed may be changed by increasing or decreasing the type of effect data, or a random value associated with the effect data. The execution frequency of the game effect may be changed by changing the number of games.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Next, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in the present embodiment, an effect associated with a game effect that can be executed by selecting effect data from a basic effect table composed of effect data groups (a plurality of types of effect data) associated with a plurality of types of game effects. A control method is employed in which processing for generating a new execution effect table composed of a data group (plural types of effect data) can be executed in accordance with the game history.

  Specifically, a part of the game effects (one or more game effects) among the plurality of types of game effects associated with each of the effect data constituting the execution effect table is set as a specific game effect. In addition, the number of times a specific game effect is selected is counted as an experience value (an example of a parameter). If the experience value exceeds the threshold value, a new one is created by changing the type of effect data constituting the execution effect table and the selection rate of the effect data while referring to the basic effect table under a given condition. An execution effect table is generated.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, two types of basic effect tables 1 and basic effect tables 2 are prepared. In the initial setting state of the gaming machine, one of the basic effect tables 1 and the basic effect table 2 is set as the execution effect table. In the present embodiment, the basic effect table 1 will be described as being selected as the execution effect table for the initial state. The execution effect table for the initial state may be determined by lottery. Further, the basic effect table 1 and the basic effect table 2 may be alternately selected as the execution effect table for the initial state.

  The basic effect table will be described in detail. In the basic effect table, a selection rate for effect data associated with the game effect is set for each result of the internal lottery. This selection rate is realized by varying the number of random numbers associated with the production data for each case of the internal lottery, such as loss, small role winning, and bonus winning (BB or RB winning). . In other words, the basic performance table is a table when the internal lottery result is lost (table at the time of loss), a table when the internal lottery result is winning the small role (table when winning small role), and the result of the internal lottery is that of bonus winning In this case, the game effect lottery table is used to determine whether or not the effect data is appropriate according to the results of the three types of internal lottery in the table (bonus winning time table).

  For example, the basic effect table 1 is configured to include effect data from effect 1 to effect 9, and a random number value for game effect lottery is assigned so that the selection rate of each effect data is different for each result of the internal lottery. It consists of three types of game effect lottery tables (a table at the time of loss, a table at the time of winning a small role, a table at the time of winning a bonus). In addition, for example, the basic effect table 2 includes effect data from effects 8 to 15, and, as in the case of the basic effect table 1, a game effect lottery table for each of the three types of internal lottery results (when lost) Table, small role winning table, bonus winning table).

  Also, in the basic effect tables 1 and 2, special effect data set so that experience values (examples of parameters) are added and updated when selected in the effect lottery is included in the effect data constituting each table. Has been. For example, in the basic effect table 1, effects 5, effects 7 and 9 are set as special effect data, and in the basic effect table 2, effects 13, effect 15 and effect 9 are set as special effect data. Yes. In the present embodiment, the experience value is added every time the effect data set as the special effect data is selected. Therefore, it can be said that the experience value is a parameter that is updated according to the game history. The amount of experience value added when special effect data is selected may be incremented by 1 each time each special effect data is selected, or may be different for each selected special effect data (1 5, 10, etc.) may be added. For example, the value added when the special effect data having a lower selection rate is selected can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the threshold value to be compared with the experience value is set at a plurality of stages, and this is set as the level. Here, the level of the experience value is set to level 1 in the initial state, and when the experience value is added by a predetermined value necessary for level update, it is updated to the next level. For example, when the experience level is changed every time 10 is added, level 2 means that the experience value is 10 to 19, and level 5 means that the experience value is 40 to 49. It means that. In this embodiment, levels 2 (10 or more), 5 (40 or more), 10 (90 or more) are set as threshold levels, and the experience value is set to the level set as the threshold value. In the arrived game, the process of generating a new execution effect table is controlled to be executable.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the experience value exceeds the threshold value, the reconstruction process determination lottery is performed. The reconstruction process determination lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a new execution effect table and how to generate a new execution effect table. FIG. 4A shows an example of a table used in the reconstruction process determination lottery. In the table shown in FIG. 4A, one of the four types of execution effect table generation programs from the reconstruction process 1 to the reconstruction process 4 or the loss is selected in the reconstruction process determination lottery. In the case of a loss, a new execution effect table is not generated. In this way, even if the experience value reaches the threshold value, a new execution effect table is not necessarily generated, so that the update frequency of the execution effect table can be changed. ing.

  Each generation program of the reconstruction process 1 to the reconstruction process 4 has different generation programs that can be selected according to the state of the experience value. If the level of the experience value is level 2, the reconstruction program is reconstructed. When winning in the process determination lottery, reconstruction process 1 or reconstruction process 2 is selected. In the reconstruction processes 1 and 2, a new execution effect table is generated using only the basic effect table 1. In this case, the selection rate of effect data is changed. At this time, the reconstruction process 1 and the reconstruction process 2 are different in how the random number values are distributed. For example, it is generated by the execution effect table and the reconstruction process 2 generated by the reconstruction process 1 by increasing the number of random values associated with the effect data that is difficult to select in the execution effect table set in the initial state. It is possible to change the execution frequency of the game effects with the execution effect table.

  Further, when the level of the experience value becomes level 5, when the reconstruction process determination lottery is won, the reconstruction process 2 or the reconstruction process 3 is selected. In the reconstruction process 3, the execution effect table is generated by referring to the basic effect table 2 in addition to the basic effect table 1. At this time, effect data constituting the basic effect table 2 is newly added to the existing execution effect table (execution effect table before update), and with the addition of effect data, The correspondence relationship is also changed. An effect in which a random value assigned to a loss (execution of default effect) is added to an existing execution effect table while maintaining the correspondence between the effect data included in the existing execution effect table and the random value. You may make it match | combine with data.

  Further, when the level of the experience value becomes level 10, when the reconstruction process determination lottery is won, the reconstruction process 3 or the reconstruction process 4 is selected. In the reconstruction process 4, as in the case of the reconstruction process 3, an execution effect table is generated with reference to both the basic effect table 1 and the basic effect table 2. In the reconstruction process 3 and the reconstruction process 4, the correspondence relationship between the effect data and the random number value is reset so that the selection rate of each effect data is changed.

  If the reconstruction process is determined by lottery as described above, for example, the reconstruction process is determined by lottery executed when the experience value exceeds the threshold value (40) corresponding to level 5. When the process 3 is won, the basic effect table 1 and the basic effect table 2 are combined and a random value is reset for each effect data, and a new execution effect as shown in FIG. A table is generated.

  As described above, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the variety of game effects that can be selected increases as the player's game time becomes longer. It becomes difficult to feel. For this reason, a strong motivation for playing the game for a long time is given to the player, and as a result, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Next, an example of control processing of the gaming machine that realizes the method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the overall flow of the game control process.

  First, when the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch is actuated (Y in step S10), an internal lottery is performed (step S11). At this time, the flag of the winning combination (winning winning combination) in the internal lottery is set to ON (internal winning state).

  Subsequently, supply of drive pulses to the step motor that drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started, and each reel is rotationally driven (step S12). When the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed, the operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted, and when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3, the stop switch corresponding to each button is activated to operate the step motor. Processing to stop the reel by stopping the supply of the drive pulse to is performed (Y in step 13, step S14).

  When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (Y in step S15), a winning determination process is performed based on the stopped state of each reel (step S16). If any winning combination is won as a result of the winning determination (Y in step S16), a winning process is performed (step S17). For example, when a small combination wins, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is paid out. However, if the number of credits stored and stored as credit medals has not reached the upper limit number of credits (for example, 50), a process of adding a part or all of the payout number as credit medals until the upper limit number is reached. Do. Also, for example, when a replay wins, after processing 0 sheets, when starting the next game, the same number of medals as the previous game are inserted without requiring the player's own medals. Automatic loading processing is performed. Also, for example, when a bonus (BB, RB) is won, a process of shifting the gaming state to the bonus state (BB state, RB state) is performed after performing the 0-sheet process.

  Next, an example of the effect control process for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the player presses the start lever SL and the start switch is actuated (Y in step S20), a game effect lottery is executed (step S20). In the game effect lottery, the game effect lottery table corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is selected by comparing and referring to the result of the internal lottery performed in step S11 and the execution effect table stored in the execution effect table storage unit 197. To do. The internal lottery may be a random number value acquired with the operation of the start switch (may be a common random number value for internal lottery or a dedicated random number used only for game effect lottery). The effect data is selected by comparing with the game effect lottery table selected according to the result. If the special effect data is selected as a result of the game effect lottery (Y in step S22), the parameter P is updated so as to approach the threshold value (step S23).

  When the game effect selected in the game effect lottery is executed (step S24), it is next determined whether or not the parameter P has reached the threshold value Pth (step S25). When it is determined that the parameter P has reached the threshold value Pth (Y in step S25), a reconstruction process determination lottery is performed (step S26). If the reconstruction process is selected in the reconstruction process determination lottery (Y in step S27), the selected reconstruction process is executed and the basic effect table stored in the basic effect table storage unit 196 is referred to. Then, a new execution effect table is generated, and the generated execution effect table is stored in the execution effect table storage unit 197 (step S28). If no reconstruction process is selected in the reconstruction process determination lottery (N in step S27), the existing execution effect table is maintained.

  The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the number of times a specific game effect (special effect data) is selected is updated as a parameter has been described as an example. However, the parameter is updated using other information. Even so, the parameters can be updated according to the game history. As a specific mode, the parameter is updated every time the number of unit games is played (for example, once, five times, ten times, etc.), or the unit game time (1 minute, 10 minutes, 30 minutes). Etc.) can be adopted in which the parameters are updated periodically each time.

  Further, the parameters may be updated based on the result of internal lottery performed for each game or the result of winning combination determination. For example, parameters may be updated based on winning a specific combination (one type or multiple types) by internal lottery, or a specific combination (one type or multiple types) wins a prize. The parameter may be updated based on the above.

  The basic effect table may be composed of a plurality of basic effect tables including different effect data as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, or all of the basic effect tables may be included in one basic effect table. You may comprise so that production data may be included. Note that, when a plurality of basic effect tables are prepared as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, effect data that is included redundantly for each basic effect table may be set.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the parameter exceeds the threshold value and a new execution effect table is generated when winning in the reconstruction process determination lottery has been described as an example. When the threshold value is exceeded, a new execution effect table may be generated unconditionally.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where how to generate a new execution effect table is determined by the reconfiguration process determination lottery has been described as an example. However, a new execution effect table is generated according to a predetermined algorithm. You may be made to do. For example, when the basic effect table 1 and the basic effect table 2 as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B are prepared in advance, one of the tables is set as the execution effect table for the initial state. Later, the effect data selected from the other table may be sequentially added on condition that the parameter exceeds the threshold value.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the functional block of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is an example of the table data used with the control method of this embodiment. It is an example of the table data used with the control method of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a control process of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a control process of the gaming machine of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel, SL start lever,
B0 bet button, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 110 random number generation means, 120 lottery means,
130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means, 150 payout control means,
160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 181 parameter update means, 182 parameter determination means,
183 execution effect table generation means,
190 storage means, 191 lottery table storage means,
192 flag storage means, 193 stop control table storage means,
194 winning determination table storage means, 195 parameter storage means,
196 basic effect table storage means, 197 execution effect table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 320 hopper unit,
330 display device, 340 speaker

Claims (4)

Lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a role is won using a random number for each game;
A gaming machine comprising production control means for controlling the production device to execute a game production based on the result of the internal lottery,
Basic production table storage means for storing a basic production table composed of a plurality of types of production data;
An execution effect table storage means for storing an execution effect table generated with reference to the basic effect table stored in the basic effect table storage means;
The production control means
While updating the parameter according to the game history, a new execution effect table is generated in the execution effect table storage unit based on the parameter, and the effect is generated based on the effect data constituting the generated execution effect table. A gaming machine that performs control for causing a device to execute a game effect. In claim 1,
The production control means
An update process is performed to bring the parameter closer to a predetermined threshold according to the game history, and whether or not to generate the execution effect table is determined based on a comparison result between the parameter and the threshold. Based on the determination result, a new execution effect table is generated,
A gaming machine, wherein an update process for moving the parameter away from the threshold value is executed based on a predetermined condition being satisfied. Lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a role is won using a random number for each game;
A program that causes a computer to function as an effect control unit that performs control for causing an effect device to execute a game effect based on the result of the internal lottery,
Basic production table storage means for storing a basic production table composed of a plurality of types of production data;
While causing the computer memory to function as an execution effect table storage unit that stores an execution effect table generated with reference to the basic effect table stored in the basic effect table storage unit,
The production control means
While updating the parameter according to the game history, a new execution effect table is generated in the execution effect table storage unit based on the parameter, and the effect is generated based on the effect data constituting the generated execution effect table. A program for controlling a device to execute a game effect.   An information storage medium readable by a computer, wherein the program according to claim 3 is stored.

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