JP2008055239A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly find out a fraudulent act that unfairly generates a big win by knowing the timing of big wins. <P>SOLUTION: When the value of an inside random number counter C1 makes a circuit from a start point value C0, the game machine uses a start point value counter Ci to change the inside random number counter C1 or start point value C0, sets a start point value changed flag F2 to a value 1, and stores the start point value changed flag F2 in a reserved ball storage area along with respective counter values. If the inside random number counter value of the reserved ball storage area is judged as a big win value, the normal rendition mode executes a big win when the start point value changed flag value becomes the value 1; the special rendition mode executes a big win when not the value 1. Consequently, if a big win occurs before the start point value C0 is set at the default value, the value of the inside random number counter C1 makes a circuit and the start point value C0 is set according to a reset instruction, the big win can be executed by a special rendition mode different from the normal mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, a random number counter that periodically counts a certain numerical range by one count is provided, and a value of the random number counter when a winning signal to the starting port is detected is a predetermined jackpot value In general, a gaming machine that generates a jackpot in the case of is known. In such a gaming machine, a so-called “hanging board” is installed at a position where communication with the main control board is possible, and the winning signal to the starting port is sent to the main opening at the timing when the random number counter becomes a big hit value using this hanging board. There is a problem of fraudulent acts that unreasonably generate jackpots by outputting to the control board. As countermeasures against such fraud, there has been proposed a method in which the initial value of the random number counter is repeatedly changed to an unpredictable value so that the value of the random number counter cannot be grasped on the hanging board side (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).
JP 2000-167212 A

  In the above gaming machine, although the initial value of the random number counter is periodically changed to an unpredictable value, the initial value at power-on or reset becomes a predetermined value (for example, value 0). If the winning signal is output to the start port at the timing when the jackpot value is reached, there is a risk that an unreasonable jackpot will occur. Therefore, it is desirable to realize a gaming machine that can cope with such illegal acts.

  One of the objects of the gaming machine of the present invention is to more appropriately discover fraudulent acts that grasp the jackpot timing and generate unreasonable jackpots. Another object of the gaming machine of the present invention is to appropriately cope with an illegal act using a hanging board.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve at least a part of the above-described object.

Means 1. The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that executes a special game advantageous to a player in accordance with establishment of a predetermined hit condition,
A counter that cyclically counts a predetermined range of numerical values starting from a predetermined starting point value;
Starting point value changing means for changing the predetermined starting point value at a predetermined timing;
A default value setting means for setting a default value to the predetermined starting value in accordance with a predetermined reset instruction;
Hit determination means for determining whether the value of the counter when a predetermined condition is satisfied is a predetermined hit value;
When it is determined by the determination that the value of the counter is a predetermined hit value, the most recent predetermined starting value that has become the starting point for counting to the counter value has been changed by the starting value changing means. In this case, a first hit process is executed, and if the most recent predetermined starting point value is set by the default value setting means, a second hit process different from the first hit process is executed. Hit processing execution means,
It is a summary to provide.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the counter value is determined to be the predetermined hit value, the first hit process is executed if the latest start point value has been changed by the start point change means. If it is set by the default value setting means (that is, not changed by the starting point value changing means), a second hit process different from the first hit process is executed. That is, the second hit process different from the first hit process when the start value is not changed by the start value changing means after the default value is set as the start value in accordance with the reset instruction. Can be executed. Therefore, even if the winning timing (timing at which the counter value becomes a predetermined winning value) is grasped by outputting an illegal reset instruction using a hanging board or the like and setting a predetermined value as the starting value, the starting value After the starting point value is changed by the changing means, the timing of hitting cannot be grasped, and the second hitting process is executed even if a hit occurs before the starting point value is changed by the starting point value changing means. Can be. As a result, it is possible to more appropriately find the fraudulent act that unreasonably generates the jackpot by grasping the jackpot timing and to appropriately deal with the fraudulent act using the hanging board or the like. Here, the “predetermined reset instruction” includes an instruction made when the gaming machine is turned on, an instruction made when the reset button is pressed, and the like.

  Mean 2. The gaming machine according to means 1, further comprising a starting point value counter that cyclically counts the numerical value in the predetermined range at a counting period different from the counting period by the counter, and the starting point value changing means is at the predetermined timing. A gaming machine which is means for changing the predetermined starting value based on the value of the starting value counter. Here, examples of the “count cycle different from the count cycle by the counter” include a count cycle that counts at the same timing as the counter and also counts the idle time until the next count of the counter. .

  Means 3. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the starting value changing means calculates the predetermined starting value at a timing when the value of the counter is counted from the predetermined starting value and is rotated a predetermined number of times as the predetermined timing. A gaming machine that is a means to change. Examples of the “predetermined number of rounds” include one round and two rounds.

  Means 4. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the predetermined value setting means is means for setting a value 0 as the predetermined value to the predetermined starting value.

  Means 5. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the winning process execution means executes a special game using a first effect mode as the first winning process, and the second winning process as the second winning process. A gaming machine which is means for executing a special game using a second presentation mode different from the first presentation mode. If it carries out like this, the effect aspect of a special game can be made different by the 1st winning process and the 2nd winning process. Here, examples of the “effect mode” include a voice output mode, various lamp display modes, a display screen display mode, and the like.

  Means 6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the hit process execution means outputs a first hit signal to a predetermined external device as the first hit process, and the second hit process as the second hit process. A gaming machine which is means for outputting a second hit signal different from the first hit signal to the predetermined external device. In this way, different hit signals can be output to the external device in the first hit process and the second hit process. As a result, on the external device side, it is possible to more appropriately detect fraudulent acts that grasp the jackpot timing and generate unreasonable jackpots. Here, the “predetermined external device” includes various devices that can communicate with the gaming machine, such as a hall computer that manages the state of the gaming machine in the hall and a call lamp installed in each gaming machine. Can do. In this case, the gaming machine may include an external output unit having an output terminal for outputting various kinds of information including a hit signal to the predetermined external device.

  Means 7. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein the value of the counter when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the predetermined starting point value immediately starting from which the counter value is counted are changed to the starting point value. Storage means for storing a starting point value category indicating whether the value has been changed by the means or set by the default value setting means, and the determination means has a counter value stored in the storage means as a predetermined hit value A value indicating that the predetermined starting point value has been changed by the starting point value changing unit. The starting point value stored in the storage unit is a value indicating that the predetermined starting point value has been changed by the starting point value changing unit. If it is, the first hit process is executed, and if the start value section is a value indicating that the predetermined start value has been set by the default value setting means, the second hit process The gaming machine is a means of execution. In this case, the storage means may store a plurality of values of the counter and the starting value section every time the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Means 8. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the storage means determines whether or not the predetermined starting value has been changed by the starting value changing means after the predetermined value is set to the predetermined starting value by the predetermined value setting means. A starting point value changed flag indicating the starting point value section, wherein the starting point value section is a section set based on a value of the starting point value changed flag when the predetermined condition is satisfied. In this case, the starting point value section may set the starting point value changed flag value itself.

  Means 9. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, and a game ball is fired into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the handle, and the game ball wins an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition, the display means starts to display the variation of the identification element. In addition, when the special game state is generated, the winning opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined mode and the game ball Can be given a valuable value (including not only a prize ball but also writing to a magnetic card) according to the number of winning. It should be noted that these pachinko machines have a special game state (a big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes the game balls. Can also be present.

  Means 10. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. The basic configuration of such a slot machine as a gaming machine of the present invention is as follows: “Identification elements are confirmed and displayed after variably displaying an identification element string composed of a plurality of identification elements for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state. The identification element starts to change due to the operation of the display means and the operation means for operation (for example, the operation lever), and is identified due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. A game machine comprising special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to a player on the condition that variation of elements is stopped and the definite identification element at the time of stoppage is a specific identification element Can do. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals. In such a slot machine, a special game state (a big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game media such as coins and medals, and a normal game that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes the game media It is also possible that a state exists.

  Means 11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. The basic configuration of a gaming machine in which the pachinko machine and the slot machine are fused is as follows: “The identification element is displayed after variably displaying an identification element string composed of a plurality of identification elements for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state. The change of the identification element is started due to the operation of the display means for confirming display and the operation means for operation (for example, the operation lever), and the predetermined time elapses due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button). And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the identification element is stopped and the definite identification element at the time of the stop is a specific identification element. As a game ball is used, a predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of variation of the identification element, and many game balls are paid out when a special game state occurs. Mention may be made of the gaming machine "which is being configured. Such gaming machines include a special gaming state (a big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of gaming balls, and a normal gaming state that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes the gaming balls. There may be different types of gaming states.

  As described in the means 9 to 11, examples of the gaming machine according to the present invention include a pachinko machine, a slot machine, a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, and the like. It can also be applied to gaming machines.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described using examples.

  FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko machine 20 that functions as a gaming machine as an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a gaming board 30 of the pachinko machine 20. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 20 according to the embodiment has a game board 30 covered with glass fitted in a front frame 22, an upper receiving tray 24 and a lower receiving tray 26 for storing game balls, and a game ball. A launch knob 28 for launching to the board 30 and a main control device 70 (see FIG. 3) for controlling the entire pachinko machine 20 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a normal symbol display device 32 arranged at the upper center of the game board 30, and a normal symbol start that detects the passage of the game ball respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the game board 30. Normal symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b having mouth switches 36a and 36b, a special symbol display device 40 arranged below the normal symbol display device 32, and a game ball arranged below the special symbol display device 40 A start opening 42 having a special symbol start opening switch 44 for detecting the winning of a prize, a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 46 which is attached to the start opening 42 and can be opened and closed, and a large opening which can be opened and closed. A winning port 50, four normal winning ports 60a to 60d arranged at the left and right lower portions of the game board 30, and an out port 69 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are provided.

  The normal symbol display device 32 includes symbols “a” and “x” 32a and 32b which are displayed in a variable manner by switching lighting of a lamp (not shown) provided behind, and symbols “a” and “x” 32a, And four normal symbol variation holding lamps 33a to 33d arranged on the upper side of 32b. The symbols 32a and 32b of “O” and “X” are displayed in a variable manner when a game ball is detected to have passed through the normal symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b, for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). After the variable display, the variable display is ended in a state in which one of the symbols “o” and “x” 32a and 32b is lit. The normal symbol fluctuation holding lamps 33a to 33d pass the normal symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b while the normal symbol display device 32 displays the fluctuations of the symbols “O” and “X” 32a and 32b. By turning on one by one from the left side every time, and every time the fluctuation display of the symbols 32a and 32b of “O” and “X” by the normal symbol display device 32 is started, it is turned off in the reverse order of lighting. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b during the variable display is shown as the number of hold times up to four times.

  The tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 46 provided at the start opening 42 opens the tulip for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when the variation display by the normal symbol display device 32 stops at the symbol 32a. It is structured as a thing.

  The special symbol display device 40 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 90 shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 40 normally displays three symbols L, M, and R, which are composed of characters and numbers, and the game ball starts. These three symbols L, M, and R are variably displayed when it is detected that a winning is made in the mouth 42. When the predetermined fluctuation time is over, the three symbols L, M, and R are stopped in the order of symbol L, symbol R, and symbol M, and the symbols L, M, and R match. Sometimes a special game video is displayed as a big hit. An example of the special game moving image is shown in FIG.

  The game board 30 is provided with four special symbol variation holding lamps 41 a to 41 d between the normal symbol display device 32 and the special symbol display device 40. The special symbol variation holding lamps 41a to 41d are used for the game ball to start the opening 42 during the variation display of the three symbols L, M, and R by the special symbol display device 40 and during the display of the special game animation. Each time a prize is won, the lights are turned on one by one in order from the left side, and each time the three symbols L, M, and R are displayed by the special symbol display device 40, the lights are turned off in the reverse order of lighting. The number of balls won in the starting port 42 during the variable display or during the display of the special game moving image is shown as the number of reserved balls up to four.

  The special winning opening 50 is normally closed so as not to accept game balls, and a 10-count switch 54 (see FIG. 3) for counting the winnings of the gaming balls and a V zone provided in the center of the special winning opening 50. A V count switch 58 (see FIG. 3) for detecting that a game ball has won is attached to 56. When the big winning opening 50 is a big hit, an open state in which a game ball is easily received and a normal closed state are repeated by the special winning opening driving device 52 shown in FIG. 3 as a special game. More specifically, when 10 game balls have been won at the open big winning opening 50 by the 10-count switch 54 or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since entering the open state. One round is completed and the special winning opening 50 is closed, and up to 15 rounds are repeated on condition that the game ball that has won the special winning opening 50 passes through the V zone 56 during this round.

  In addition to this, the game board 30 includes a rail 62 that guides the launched game ball on an arc, lamp windmills 64a and 64b arranged on the left and right shoulders that lead to the center of the game board 30, and a normal symbol display device operation gate. A total of eight indicators 68a to 68h attached to both sides of the windmills 66a and 66b and the special symbol display device 40 arranged in the vicinity of 34a and 34b are also attached. In addition, illustration was abbreviate | omitted about the several nail which guides and plays a game ball and raises the game property.

  The main controller 70 is configured as a microcomputer centered on a CPU 72. In addition to a power supply circuit 73 that supplies power to the CPU 72, a ROM 74 that stores processing programs, a RAM 76 that temporarily stores data, a predetermined data A clock circuit 78 that outputs a rectangular wave having a frequency and an input / output processing circuit 80 are connected by a bus 82. The main controller 70 includes a winning signal from the normal symbol starting port switches 36a and 36b, a starting signal from the special symbol starting port switch 44, a count signal from the 10-count switch 54, a V signal from the V-count switch 58, Input signals from other input / output devices 88 such as a winning switch and a winning ball count switch are input via the input / output processing circuit 80. Further, the main control device 70 receives a drive signal to the normal symbol display device 32, a drive signal to the special prize opening drive device 52, the normal symbol fluctuation holding lamps 33a to 33d, the special symbol fluctuation holding lamps 41a to 41d, and the indicator 68a. To 68h, a driving signal to the ordinary electric accessory 46, a control signal to the voice control device 84 to which the speaker 86 is connected, and a display control device 90 that controls display of the special symbol display device 40 A control signal, a drive signal to other input / output devices 88 such as a prize ball control device that controls payout of prize balls, and the like are output via an input / output processing circuit 80.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 20 thus configured will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main routine executed by the main controller 70. This routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 msec).

[Main routine]
When the main routine is executed, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 performs the start winning process (step S100) illustrated in FIG. 7, the variation start process (step S102) illustrated in FIG. 8, and the variation end process illustrated in FIG. (Step S104), the counter update process (step S106) illustrated in FIG. 10 is executed, and then the lost symbol counter / start point value counter update process (step S108) illustrated in FIG. 11 is repeatedly executed. For ease of explanation, first, the counter update process and the lost symbol counter / starting point value counter update process will be described, and then the other processes will be described.

[Counter update processing]
In the counter update process, as shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 72 of the main controller 70 executes a process of incrementing each of the internal random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C2, the winning symbol counter C3, and the variation pattern counter C4. (Step S240). The internal random number counter C1 is a counter used when determining whether or not it is a big hit. In the embodiment, 0 to 629 are sequentially incremented by one. The reach random number counter C2 is a counter used when determining whether or not a reach game is to be performed. In the embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 is incremented by 1 in order from 0 to 11. When the winning symbol counter C3 determines the symbols (winning symbols) at the time of the fluctuation stop of the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right that are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of the big hit In this embodiment, 0 to 11 are incremented by 1 in order. The variation pattern counter C4 is a counter that is used to determine a pattern for variably displaying the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right of the special symbol display device 40. Are sequentially incremented by one. Both counters are loop counters that return to 0 again after reaching the maximum value.

  When the counters are updated in this way, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter C1 matches the starting value C0 (step S242). Here, the starting value C0 is a value that is a starting point for incrementing the internal random number counter C1, and a value 0 is set as a default value. Therefore, this determination is to determine whether or not the value of the internal random number counter C1 is incremented from the starting value C0 and becomes the starting value C0 again (whether or not the value has made one round).

  As a result of this determination, when the value of the internal random number counter C1 coincides with the starting value C0, the value of the starting value counter Ci is set to the internal random number counter C1 and the starting value C0 (step S244), and the starting value C0 is changed. A value 1 is set to the starting point value changed flag F2 indicating that this has been done (step S246). That is, when the value of the internal random number counter C1 goes around to reach the starting point value C0, the internal random number counter C1 is incremented with the starting point value counter Ci as a new starting point. The starting point value counter Ci is a counter that is updated in the lost symbol counter / starting point counter updating process, and is stored in a buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76. Details will be described later. In addition, the origin value changed flag F2 is set to a default value of 0, and if a value of 1 is set in step S246, the pachinko machine 20 is not turned off or the reset button is pressed. The value 1 is retained.

  When it is determined in step S242 that the value of the internal random number counter C1 does not match the starting value C0, or when the value 1 is set in the starting value changed flag F2 in step S246, the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the buffer of the RAM 76. (Step S248), and this routine is terminated.

[Lose symbol counter / start point counter update processing]
In the lost symbol counter / starting point counter updating process, as shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first executes a process of incrementing the lost symbol left counter Cl (step S250). The lost symbol left counter Cl is the left of the three symbols L, M, and R at the time when the fluctuation is stopped (lost symbol) which is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of losing. The counter is used when determining the symbol L. In the embodiment, the counter is incremented by 1 in order from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the lost symbol left counter Cl is 0 (step S252). If the lost symbol left counter Cl is 0, the lost symbol right counter Cr is incremented (step S254). The lost symbol right counter Cr is the right of the three symbols L, M, and R at the time when the fluctuation is stopped (lost symbol) that is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of losing. In the embodiment, the counter R is incremented by 1 in order from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 in the same manner as the lost symbol left counter Cl. Similarly, it is determined whether or not the lost symbol right counter Cr is 0 (step S256). If the lost symbol right counter Cr is 0, the lost symbol counter Cm is incremented (step S258). Here, the losing symbol counter Cm is a symbol when the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right, which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 when losing, are stopped (losing symbol). The counter is used when determining the symbol M of the symbols, and in the embodiment, in the same way as the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr, the value from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of symbols in order. Increment by one.

  When each of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cr, Cm is incremented, or when it is determined in step S252 that the lost symbol left counter Cl is not 0, or when it is determined in step S256 that the lost symbol right counter Cr is not 0. Determines whether the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr match (step S260). When the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr do not match, the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr are stored in the lost symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S262). On the other hand, when the losing symbol left counter Cl and the losing symbol right counter Cr match, it is determined whether or not the losing symbol counter Cm also matches (step S264). When the losing symbol left counter Cl and the losing symbol right counter Cr match but the losing symbol counter Cm is different, the losing symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr are stored in the losing reach symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 ( Step S266). When all the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, and Cr match, the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, and Cr are not stored in the lost symbol buffer or the lost reach symbol buffer because they are not lost symbols.

  Then, the starting point value counter Ci is incremented (step S268), and this routine is finished. As described above, the starting point value counter Ci is a counter used when changing the starting point value C0 of the internal random number counter C1, and the numerical range of the internal random number counter C1 (that is, 0 to 629 in the embodiment) is sequentially set. It is a loop counter that increments by one.

  This lost symbol counter / starting point value counter update process is repeatedly executed during the idle time until the main routine is executed every elapse of a predetermined time, as can be seen from the flowchart of the main routine illustrated in FIG. Therefore, other counters such as the internal random number counter C1 and the reach random number counter C2 count up each time the main routine is executed, whereas the lost symbol left counter Cl and the starting point value counter Ci are executed in the main routine. In addition to counting each time, it counts up every time it is repeatedly executed during idle time. Further, since this idle time is an indefinite time determined by the time required for the processing of steps S100 to S106, the lost symbol left counter Cl and the starting point value counter Ci are unpredictable values. Accordingly, if the starting point value counter Ci is set in the internal random number counter C1 in step S244 of the counter update process described above, the hanging board or the like cannot predict the value of the internal random number counter C1.

[Start-up winning process]
In the start winning process, as shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 72 of the main controller 70 first determines whether or not the game ball has won the start opening 42 (step S200). This determination can be made based on whether or not the special symbol start port switch 44 is turned on. If it is determined that the game ball has won the start opening 42, it is checked whether or not the number N of retained balls is less than 4 (step S202). As described above, in the embodiment, the number of reserved balls is up to four.

  When the number of reserved balls N is less than 4, the number of reserved balls N is counted up and one of the special symbol variation holding lamps 41a to 41d is lit in order from the left (steps S204 and S206). The internal random number counter value, the reach random number counter value, the winning symbol counter value, the lost symbol counter value, or the starting point value that has been stored in the buffer of the RAM 76 in step S262 of S248 or the lost symbol counter / starting point value counter updating process of FIG. Similarly, the value of the flag F2 is stored in the first area of the free storage areas of the reserved ball storage area set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S208). FIG. 12 shows how each counter value and the value of the starting value changed flag F2 are stored in the holding ball storage area via the buffer, and FIG. 13 shows an example of the structure of the holding ball storage area. As shown in the figure, the reserved ball storage area has one execution area that can store an internal random number counter value, a reach random number counter value, a winning symbol counter value, a lost symbol counter value, and a starting value changed flag value one by one. It consists of two holding areas.

  After the processing for storing each counter value or the like in the reserved ball storage area is completed, when it is determined in step S200 that no game ball is won at the start opening 42, or in step S202, the number N of reserved balls is less than 4 If not, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls N is greater than 0 (step S210), and three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are displayed on the special symbol display device 40. It is determined whether or not a variable display is being performed or whether or not a big hit is being made (step S212). When the number of reserved balls N is not 0, and the special symbol display device 40 is neither in a variable display nor in a big hit, the value 1 is set in the change permission flag F1 (step S214), this routine is terminated, and the held ball When the number N is 0, the special symbol display device 40 is in a variable display, or is in a big hit, this routine is terminated without setting the change permission flag F1.

[Variation start processing]
In the change start process, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first executes a process of determining whether or not the change permission flag F1 is 1 (step S220). When the variation permission flag F1 is not a value 1, whether the number of reserved balls N is a value 0, or the special symbols display device 40 is displaying three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right, or a big hit It is determined that it is in any case, and this routine is terminated.

  When the fluctuation permission flag F1 is 1, the special symbol fluctuation holding lamps 41a to 41d are turned off one by one from the right (step S222), the number N of held balls is decremented by 1 (step S224), and the stored balls are stored. A process for shifting the data stored in the area is performed (step S226). This data shift process is a process for shifting the data stored in the four reserved areas of the reserved ball storage area illustrated in FIG. 13 by one block to the execution area side. That is, this is a process of moving the data in the reserved area A to the execution area, the data in the reserved area B to the reserved area A, the data in the reserved area C to the reserved area B, and the data in the reserved area D to the reserved area C.

  Next, after the three symbols L, M, and R of the left, middle, and right are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40, the stop symbol command for setting the symbol when the variable display is stopped and the left by the special symbol display device 40, A display command determination process including the middle and right three pattern L, M, and R variation pattern commands is performed (step S227), and the determined display command is displayed via the input / output processing circuit 80. (Step S228), the variation permission flag F1 is set to 0 (step S229), and this routine is terminated. Upon receiving the display command, the display control device 90 displays the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right of the special symbol display device 40 in accordance with the variation pattern command of the display commands, and confirms later. When the command is received, the fluctuation display of the three symbols L, M and R on the left, middle and right of the special symbol display device 40 is stopped according to the stop symbol command. Note that the display command determination processing in step S227 is performed using the flowchart illustrated in FIG.

[Display command decision processing]
In the display command determination process, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not the value of the internal random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is a big hit ( Step S300). The jackpot determination is performed by determining whether the value of the internal random number counter C1 is a jackpot value, for example, “7” or “307”. In the embodiment, since the internal random number counter C1 sequentially counts up from 0 to 629, the jackpot probability is 1/315. If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the value of the winning symbol counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is set to the stop symbol command (step S310), and the variation stored in the RAM 76 from various reach patterns. A jackpot variation pattern command determination process is performed in which one of the reach patterns is selected based on the value of the pattern counter C4 and the pattern is set as a variation pattern command (step S312), and this routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S300 that it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is a reach hit (step S302). This reach determination is performed by determining whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C2 is a value per reach, for example, “7”. In the embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 is sequentially counted up from 0 to 11, so the probability per reach is 1/12. When it is determined that the reach is reached, the values of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr stored in the lost reach symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 are set as stop symbol commands (step S320), and various reach patterns are set. The change pattern command determination process at the time of loss reach is performed in which one of the reach patterns is selected based on the value of the change pattern counter C4 stored in the RAM 76 and the pattern is set as the change pattern command (step S322). This routine is terminated. If it is determined in step S302 that it is not reach, the values of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area are set as stop symbol commands (step S330), Variation pattern (for example, after the variation display of the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right is started, the left symbol L is stopped after 7 seconds, the right symbol R is stopped after 8 seconds, and after 9 seconds. The pattern in which the middle symbol M is stopped) is set in the variation pattern command (step S332), and this routine is terminated.

[Change end processing]
In the change end process, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot is being hit (step S230). Here, the big hit includes the middle of the special game at the time of the big hit and the middle of the predetermined time after the special game ends. The predetermined time after the end of the special game is set as, for example, the time required for adjusting each state of the pachinko machine 20. If it is determined that the jackpot is not being hit, it is determined whether or not the variation time in the variation pattern has ended (step S232). As described in the variation start process, this process is performed by determining whether the time has elapsed since each variation pattern has a variation time set for each pattern. When the fluctuation time is over, the stop symbol set for stopping and confirming the fluctuation display is transmitted as a confirmation command to the display control device 90 (step S234), and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a big hit. (Step S235). Since the determination of the jackpot is performed in the display command determination process (FIG. 14) in step S227 in the variation start process, the determination result may be used or stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. The determination may be made using the value of the internal random number counter C1.

  When it is determined that the game is a big hit, whether or not the starting value changed flag value stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is 1 (that is, whether the starting value C0 has been changed from the default value). (Step S236), if the starting value changed flag value is 1, the normal jackpot execution command is transmitted to the voice control device 84, the display control device 90, etc. (Step S237). If the starting value changed flag value is not 1, the special jackpot execution command is transmitted to the voice control device 84, the display control device 90, etc. (step S238), and this routine is terminated. In the audio control device 84 and the display control device 90, when the normal jackpot execution command is received, the jackpot is executed in the normal effect mode, and when the special jackpot execution command is received, the special control different from the normal use is performed. The jackpot is executed in the production mode. The effect mode for normal use and the effect mode for special use have different lighting patterns such as various lamps and indicators 68a to 68h, different sound effects emitted from the speaker 86, and are displayed on the special symbol display device 40. The contents of the special game video to be played are different. More specifically, the lighting pattern of the indicators 68a to 68h is a pattern in which the indicators 68a to 68h are blinked in order from the upper side to the lower side in the normal effect mode, and all the indicators 68a to 68h are simultaneously flashed in the special effect mode. In the special effect mode, the special effect sound generated from the speaker 86 is superimposed on the effect sound generated in the normal effect mode, and the special game displayed on the special symbol display device 40. The content of the moving image is assumed to have a blue background in the normal effect mode and red in the special effect mode. Of course, the normal effect mode and the special effect mode may be modes other than those exemplified here. If it is determined in step S230 that the jackpot is being hit, if it is determined in step S232 that the variation time has not ended, or if it is determined that the jackpot determination in step S235 is not a jackpot, this routine is terminated after the determination. To do.

  Here, consider a case where an unreasonable jackpot is generated using a hanging board or the like. In this case, an illegal reset instruction signal (a signal corresponding to pressing of the reset button) is output from the hanging board or the like to the main control device 70 to set the starting value C0 as a default value (value 0), and the starting value C0 is changed. An incorrect start instruction signal (a signal corresponding to the ON signal of the special symbol start port switch 44) is output to the main control device 70 at the jackpot timing before the internal random number counter C1 makes a round. By doing so, an unreasonable jackpot can be generated. However, in this case, since the starting value C0 has not been changed and the starting value changed flag value in the reserved ball storage area remains the default value (value 0), the special jackpot execution command is the voice control. The jackpot is executed in a special effect mode that is transmitted to the device 84, the display control device 90, and the like and is different from the normal effect mode.

  According to the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment described above, the starting value changed flag value stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area is the value 1 when the jackpot is determined (the starting value C0 is the default). If the value is changed), a normal jackpot execution command is transmitted to the voice control device 84, the display control device 90, etc., and the starting value changed flag value is not 1 (the starting value C0 is the default value). In the case where it has not been changed, a special jackpot execution command can be transmitted to the audio control device 84, the display control device 90, etc., and a jackpot having a different production mode can be executed. That is, when the value of the internal random number counter C1 makes a big hit before the starting value C0 is changed after the default value is set as the starting value C0 in accordance with the reset instruction, the special value different from the normal value is used. The jackpot can be executed in the production mode. Therefore, even if the jackpot timing (the timing when the value of the internal random number counter C1 becomes the jackpot value) is grasped by outputting an illegal reset instruction using a hanging board or the like and setting the starting point value C0 as the default value, After the start value C0 is changed to the unpredictable start value counter Ci in step S244 of the counter update process, the jackpot timing cannot be grasped, and the big hit is generated before the start value C0 is changed. Even if it makes it, it can be made to perform the jackpot with the special production mode. As a result, it is possible to more appropriately find the fraudulent act that unreasonably generates the jackpot by grasping the jackpot timing and to appropriately deal with the fraudulent act using the hanging board or the like.

  In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, when the value of the internal random number counter C1 goes around and coincides with the starting value C0, the starting value C0 is changed and the starting value changed flag F2 is set to a value 1. The timing of setting the value 1 to the starting value changed flag F2 is not limited to this. For example, even before the value of the internal random number counter C1 goes around, the larger value of the jackpot value (in the embodiment, As long as “307”) is exceeded, a value 1 may be set in the starting value changed flag F2. That is, if the value of the internal random number counter C1 exceeds the jackpot value immediately before the starting value C0 is changed, the jackpot value is not set before the starting value C0 is changed. The value 1 may be set to the value changed flag F2.

  In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, the starting point value C0 is changed to the starting point value Ci at the timing when the value of the internal random number counter C1 goes around and becomes the starting point value C0, but the starting point value C0 is changed. Other timings may be used. For example, the timing when the value of the internal random number counter C1 makes two or three turns, the value immediately before the value of the internal random number counter C1 makes one turn and becomes the starting value C0, It may be the timing when it becomes or the timing when it becomes the value immediately after. In addition, the starting value C0 is changed using the starting value counter Ci that counts up every time the main routine is executed and is repeatedly executed in the idle time. Therefore, the starting value C0 may be changed by other methods.

  In the pachinko machine 20 according to the embodiment, when the starting value changed flag value is 1 when it is determined that it is a big hit, a normal big hit execution command is transmitted and the big hit is executed in a normal effect mode. When the starting value changed flag value is not 1, the special jackpot execution command is transmitted to execute the jackpot in the special effect mode, but the starting value changed flag when it is determined that the jackpot is determined. What is necessary is just to perform a different process according to a value. For example, the production mode may be the same, and a normal jackpot signal and a special jackpot signal may be output to an external device such as a hall computer or a call lamp. In this way, an external device such as a hall computer or a calling lamp can more appropriately detect fraudulent actions that grasp the jackpot timing and cause unreasonable jackpots.

  In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 20 which is a pachinko machine of the type belonging to “first type (seven machine)” has been described as an example, but a special game advantageous to the player is executed when a predetermined hit condition is established. As long as it is a gaming machine, it can of course be applied to pachinko machines of the type belonging to the “second type (wings)” and “third type (rights)”, slot machines, The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a fusion machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course, it can be implemented in the form.

It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 20 which is one Example of this invention from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 20 of an Example. It is a block diagram which illustrates the electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display figure of the special symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special game animation of the special symbol display apparatus 40. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a main routine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation | variation completion process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a counter update process. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a lost symbol counter / starting point value counter update process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the value of each counter value and the starting value changed flag F2 is stored in the reservation ball | bowl storage area via the buffer for counters. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a holding ball storage area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a display command determination process.

Explanation of symbols

  20 Pachinko machine, 22 Front frame, 24 Upper tray, 26 Lower tray, 28 Launch knob, 30 Game board, 32 Normal symbol display device, 32a, 32b “O” and “x” symbols, 33a-33d Normal symbol variation hold Lamp, 34a, 34b Normal symbol display device operation gate, 36a, 36b Normal symbol start switch, 40 Special symbol display device, 41a-41d Special symbol change hold lamp, 42 Start port, 44 Special symbol start switch, 46 Normal electric accessory , 50 Grand prize opening, 52 Grand prize opening drive device, 54 10 count switch, 56 V zone, 58 V count switch, 60a-60d Regular prize opening, 62 rail, 64a, 64b lamp windmill, 66a, 66b windmill, 68a- 68h indicator, 69 out port, 70 main controller, 72 CPU, 73 power , 74 ROM, 76 RAM, 78 a clock circuit, 80 output processing circuit, 82 a bus, 84 a voice control unit, 86 a speaker, 88 other input and output devices, 90 display control unit.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that executes a special game advantageous to a player in accordance with establishment of a predetermined hit condition,
A counter that cyclically counts a predetermined range of numerical values starting from a predetermined starting point value;
Starting point value changing means for changing the predetermined starting point value at a predetermined timing;
A default value setting means for setting a default value to the predetermined starting value in accordance with a predetermined reset instruction;
Hit determination means for determining whether the value of the counter when a predetermined condition is satisfied is a predetermined hit value;
When it is determined by the determination that the value of the counter is a predetermined hit value, the most recent predetermined starting value that has become the starting point for counting to the counter value has been changed by the starting value changing means. In this case, a first hit process is executed, and if the most recent predetermined starting point value is set by the default value setting means, a second hit process different from the first hit process is executed. Hit processing execution means,
A gaming machine comprising   The winning process execution means executes a special game using a first effect mode as the first winning process, and a second effect mode different from the first effect mode as the second winning process. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is means for executing the special game used.   The hit process execution means outputs a first hit signal to a predetermined external device as the first hit process, and outputs a second hit signal different from the first hit signal as the second hit process. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, which is means for outputting to the predetermined external device.

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