JP2009172256A - Mahjong ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mahjong ball game machine capable of changing the number of symbols configuring tiles in hand for each game. <P>SOLUTION: In the mahjong ball game machine, as a game progress control means for controlling the progress of a game, a tile allocation means for determining the tiles in hand when starting the game includes a symbol identification information extraction means for randomly extracting S pieces of symbol identification information set for each of two or more kinds of tile symbols and a symbol identification information cutoff means for, when the same symbol identification information is included in the S pieces of symbol identification information extracted by the symbol identification information extraction means, processing the same symbol identification information as the extracted symbol identification information with a preset valid upper limit number as a limit. Then, the game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game defines the symbols corresponding to the symbol identification information extracted by the symbol identification information cutoff means and the number as the tiles in hand and the number of the tiles in hand when starting the game, and controls the progress of the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sparrow ball game machine using game balls, and more particularly to a sparrow ball game machine capable of executing a game in which the number of spears constituting the spear at the start of the game is different for each game. It is.

  A conventional sparrow ball game machine has a game board in which a plurality of entrances corresponding to a plurality of types of mahjong tiles (hereinafter referred to as 牌) are arranged, and a game (hereinafter referred to as a game) in the game board. A control device having a game ball launching device for launching a predetermined number of game balls to implement a game, a display device for displaying a game effect image, etc., and a game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game , Etc. This control device includes a control board equipped with a microcomputer.

  When the player inserts a predetermined number of medals required for a game of the game into the medal slot, software that is a means for controlling the progress of the game installed in the control device starts the game, The progress of the game is controlled according to the player's abandonment and self-determination. In such a sparrow ball game machine, when a player performs a game start operation, software installed in the sparrow ball game machine controls the progress of the game as follows.

  First, the symbols of the 14 bags that are necessary for the game start are determined by random lottery using random number generating means and distributed as the player's hands. The 14 handed symbols that are arranged are displayed on the display device as the player's hand.

  Next, in the case where the symbols of the 14 tiles that have been arranged have not been raised and the role has not been completed, the player throws away the single tile that is determined to be unnecessary from these 14 manuals. Perform the operation. When this throwing-in operation is performed, the control device performs a process of updating and displaying 13 symbols which are the current trick of the player on the display device, and at the same time, a single game ball launching device. Control to supply to.

  Subsequently, the player performs a self-sufficient operation (self-sufficient operation) to fire one game ball from the game ball launching device into the game board. The symbol of the kite corresponding to the entrance into which the launched game ball has entered is added to the hand as a self-defeated kite. At this time, the software of the control device performs a process of storing its own symbol code in the manual data storage area of the storage device, and updates the 14 symbols that are the current manual of the player to the display device. Process to display. These operations and processing constitute a self-operating means for the sparrow ball game machine.

  Subsequently, the winning determination means provided in the control device determines whether or not the combination of 14 hand-hand symbols that have been set by the self-operation has completed a preset combination of rising (completion) combination. The process which determines is performed. Then, when the hand tile is raised and the combination of the winning combinations is not completed, the player again selects one unnecessary basket from the hand basket and performs the discarding operation. This discarding operation is performed by pressing a discarding switch button corresponding to the design of the manual displayed on the display device, and the manual data stored in the storage area is also updated. These throwing-in operations and processing constitute a throwing-out operation means of the sparrow ball game machine.

  In this way, the player performs a self-rotation operation to fire a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 11) within a predetermined number, and the number of the 14 hands is predetermined as the predetermined rising role. When the combination is completed, the control device performs a process of paying out a predetermined number of medals set for each rising combination as a prize. Even when the automatic arrangement of the 14 baskets ends at the start of the above-described one game, the winning determination means determines whether or not the 14 combinations have already completed the winning combination.

  On the other hand, if the player cannot complete the winning combination even if a predetermined number of game balls are fired, the control device performs processing for ending this game (flow station).

  In the case of a sparrow ball game machine that has been put to practical use, if the winning combination is a specific rising combination determined by a lottery using random number generating means at the start of one game, the game or the next game With respect to the predetermined number of games thereafter, it is possible to play a game that has a special game right advantageous to the player as compared to a normal game (normal game).

  As this special game combination (bonus game combination), generally, a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB game) combination, a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as RB game) combination, a chance bonus game (hereinafter referred to as CB game) combination, Etc. are provided.

  The BB game combination is a special game combination determined in advance by lottery using a random number generating means as a BB game combination for each game. When the BB game combination is raised in this BB game combination, a predetermined number of times (for example, 14 times) from the next time onward. The right to play a game advantageous to the player can be acquired.

  When a game that has acquired the right of the BB game is finished at the beginning of the game, the passing port (attacker operating port) on the game board becomes valid, and the game ball fired by the player passes through the attacker operating port. The special entrance (attacker) opens. Then, when a game ball enters the attacker, the player can select a desired basket as his / her own by operating a basket selection button or the like. Then, when the player completes the winning combination for the game that has acquired the right of the BB game, a plurality of subsequent games can play the game with the right of the BB game established.

  The RB game combination is a special game combination set by lottery using a random number generating means in advance as an RB game combination for each game. When the RB game combination is raised, only the next one game is the BB game described above. The game can be performed in a state where the role right is established.

  The CB game combination is a special game combination set in advance by lottery using a random number generating means as a CB game combination for each game. When the rising combination set as the CB game combination is completed, only the relevant game is attacked. The working port is activated. When a game ball launched using the remaining number of game balls of the game passes through the attacker operating port, the special entrance port is opened. Then, when a game ball enters the special entrance, the player selects a desired basket as a player by operating the selection button or the like, thereby completing the rising role again in the game. It is. When this second rising role is completed, an increased number of medals can be obtained for special games.

  Therefore, the player can acquire more medals when the special game right is obtained. In addition, a normal game means the game which has not acquired the right of the said BB game, RB game, or CB game.

  In the sparrow ball game machine having the configuration and functions as described above, four symbols identical to the symbols obtained by the player's own operation have already been disclosed in the game field (or game field). In this case, the means described in Patent Document 1 below has been adopted. In addition, the “designs that have already been disclosed in the field of the game” are the symbols of 14 kites distributed at the start of the game, the symbols obtained by self-operation, The symbols displayed on the display device are shown.

  In Patent Document 1, when there are four or more game balls that have passed through the chucker serving as the entrance, that is, when the total number of the same type of hand baskets and throwing bowls is four, this is done by self-tapping. There has been proposed a sparrow ball game machine that makes it possible to invalidate this self-operation and to perform a self-operation on the player again even when entering the entrance corresponding to the basket.

JP-A-4-212391

  The sparrow ball game machine described in the above-mentioned patent document 1 invalidates the self-determination operation to the player again if four symbols obtained by the player's self-operation are already disclosed in the game place. In this way, the player is prevented from feeling uncomfortable by performing the self-control operation. However, when such a means is adopted, the player may repeat the self-repetition operation again, so that there is a possibility that the game time of one game becomes longer.

  Further, in the above-described conventional sparrow ball game machine, the number of symbols to be distributed as a necessary tool for the game at the start of the game is set to 14. Therefore, for example, when the number of the same symbols exceeding 4 is determined (extracted) by random lottery, the random lottery is performed again to determine 14 symbols to be distributed. It was. As described above, when the number of symbols composing the manual is set to 14 in the implementation of each game, the player may have a monotonous feeling in the implementation of the game every time.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a means for the player to make the number of symbols constituting the game determined by random lottery at the start of the game different from 14 so that the player can The present invention is to provide a new sparrow ball game machine that can implement the games of the above with high interest.

The present invention includes a game board in which a entrance corresponding to a plurality of types of kites is arranged,
As game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game, a game arrangement means for determining the design of the spear that becomes a hand at the start of the game, a predetermined number of game balls are fired on the game board, and the fired Self-operating means for self-obtaining the symbol of the bag corresponding to the entrance into which the game ball has entered by self-manipulation, and discarding for discarding unnecessary symbols from the design of the hand A scissor operating means, and a rising hand determining means for judging whether or not the combination of the symbols of the hand added with the symbol obtained by the self-sufficient operation has completed a combination of symbols of a rising hand set in advance. Prepared,
A sparrow ball game machine that pays out the number of game media set for each of the rising combinations when the combination of the symbols of the handle completes the combination of the rising combinations,
The serving means is
A symbol identification information extracting means for randomly extracting S pieces of symbol identification information set for each of the plurality of types of spider symbols;
If the same symbol identification information is included in the S symbol identification information extracted by the symbol identification information extracting means, the extracted symbol identification information is processed as the extracted maximum number of valid symbols. And a symbol identification information truncation means to perform,
The game progress control means is characterized in that the symbol corresponding to the symbol identification information extracted by the symbol identification information truncating means and the number of the symbols are used as the hand and the number of hands at the start of the game. .

  Furthermore, in the sparrow ball game machine of the present invention, the game progress control means adds a new hand to the current hand and the number of the hand and the number of the hand. The present invention is characterized in that it includes first hand number changing means for controlling the progress of the game as the number of the hand and the number of the hand.

  Furthermore, in the sparrow ball game machine of the present invention, the game progress control means determines the number of handboards and their designs after the discarding operation has been performed from the current handbook, as a new handboard and the handboard. A second feature number changing means for controlling the progress of the game as a number is provided.

  Furthermore, the sparrow ball game machine of the present invention is characterized in that a rising combination is set for each of the number of the hands.

  Further, in the sparrow ball game machine of the present invention, a plurality of the symbol identification information is set for each of the plurality of types of baskets, and the effective upper limit number is set to one.

  Furthermore, the sparrow ball game machine of the present invention is characterized in that one symbol identification information is set for each of the plurality of types of baskets, and the effective upper limit number is set to four.

  According to the sparrow ball game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the distribution means randomly extracts S pieces of symbol identification information set for each of a plurality of types of baskets. And the same symbol identification information included in the S symbol identification information extracted by the random extracting means is the symbol identification obtained by extracting the same symbol identification information up to a preset effective upper limit number (K). It includes symbol identification information cut-out means for information. Then, the game progress control means uses the symbol corresponding to the symbol identification information extracted by the symbol identification information truncating means and the number thereof as the hand at the start of the game and the number of the hand. Thereby, it becomes possible for the player to provide a new sparrow ball game machine that can execute a game with a different number of tricks for each game with high interest.

  According to the sparrow ball game machine according to the second aspect of the invention, the game progress control means determines the number of the hand and the number of the design by adding the design of the self-acquisition obtained by the self-operation to the current manual. First hand number changing means for controlling the progress of the game as a new hand number and the number of the hand pieces is provided. As a result, the player can play the game by changing the number of hands even during one game. Therefore, a new sparrow ball game that can be played with high interest even during one game. It becomes possible to provide a machine.

  According to the sparrow ball game machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, the game progress control means determines the number of the handboard and the number of symbols after the throwing away operation from the current handbook as a new handball. And second hand number changing means for controlling the progress of the game as the number of the hand. As a result, the player can play the game by changing the number of hands even during one game. Therefore, a new sparrow ball game that can be played with high interest even during one game. It becomes possible to provide a machine.

  According to the sparrow ball game machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the rising combination is set for each number of the hand-claws, there are various combinations of the symbols that will be the rising part according to the number of the hand-claws It becomes possible to.

  According to the sparrow ball game machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of symbol identification information is set in advance for each of the plurality of types of baskets, and the effective upper limit number is set to one. Thus, for example, when 14 symbol identification information is extracted by a random extracting means, the number of hand gestures at the start of the game may change from 14 to 1 for each game. A gaming machine can be provided.

  According to the sparrow ball game machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, one symbol identification information is set for each of a plurality of types of samurai symbols, and the effective upper limit number is set to four. Thus, for example, when 14 symbol identification information is extracted by a random extracting means, the number of hand gestures at the start of the game may change from 14 to 4 for each game. A gaming machine can be provided.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a sparrow game machine according to the present invention will be described. The sparrow ball game machine according to the present invention is provided with 27 kinds of spears (symbols) like the conventionally proposed sparrow ball game machines, and further, the upper limit number (number of pieces) that can be used in the game for each spear pattern. This is a gaming machine in which, for example, K) is set to 4 and a game is played using a total of 108 bags. These 27 kinds of spiders have nine kinds of symbols, “one-cage”, “two-cage”,...・ Nine types of “Nine-cylinders”, two types of cords, “Ikko” and “Jukuko”, “East”, “South”, “West”, “North”, “ It consists of seven types of symbols, “white”, “發”, and “medium”. Therefore, the lion, tube, and cord are several, but since the cord is only provided with “Ikko” and “Juku”, the species that cannot form the “junko”, that is, It can be regarded as the same kind of character.

  In addition, the above-mentioned two kinds of numbers are, for example, nine kinds of symbols such as “Ichigo”, “Futayo”,. It is composed of nine patterns, “Roku”, ..., “Jukuroku”, two types of symbols, “One Tube” and “Nine Tubes”, and “Long”, “South”, “West” It is good also as a sparrow ball game machine which has the design of a cocoon comprised from seven types of designs, "north", "white", "發", and "medium". In addition, the sparrow ball game machine according to the present invention is composed of four kinds of spears, ie, three kinds of spears (eg, lion, tube, cord) and a sparrow sphere that uses a total of 136 symbols. It can also be implemented as a gaming machine. Further, the upper limit number K that can be used in the game for the same symbol as described above is not limited to four.

  First, the structure of the front part of a housing | casing is demonstrated about the sparrow ball game machine which concerns on this invention. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a front portion of a housing in a sparrow ball game machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the sparrow ball game machine 1 is basically a game board 2, an operation panel 3, a game ball launch lever 4 provided below the operation panel 3, a medal tray 5, and a speaker. 6 includes an audio output port 7 for outputting audio and sound effects, a lamp device 8, a guide rail 9, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the configuration of the game board 2 is in the center of the game board 2 surrounded by the guide rails 9, a first display device 10 made of a liquid crystal display device, and an obliquely lower side of the first display device 10. Are provided with entrances 13a and 13b. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, 25 entrances 13c, 13d,... Are arranged in the lower part 2a of the game board 2 in the lateral direction. On the right side of the first display device 10, a special entrance (hereinafter referred to as an attacker) 11 is provided, and an attacker operating port 12 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the attacker 11.

  Each of the entrances 13 a, 13 b,... Has a spear symbol displayed thereon, and the arrangement of the 27 entrances 13 a, 13 b,. In the lower left, there is a “Ikko” entrance 13a, and in the lower right, there is a “Jukuno” entrance 13b. Further, on the lower side 2a of the game board 2 below the first display device 10, as shown in FIG. 3, the "east" entrance 13c is placed on the leftmost side in the horizontal direction, followed by " The “South” entrance 13d, the “Ichigo” entrance 13e,...

  The game board 2 is further provided with a decoration device 14 with a lamp, a windmill 15 and the like. The light emitters used for the lamp device 8 and the lamp-equipped decoration device 14 use LEDs that emit various color colors. The game board 2 is provided with a large number of nails for guiding the movement of the launched game balls, but these nails are not shown in FIG. Further, a display device 36 composed of a dot display or the like is provided above the game board 2. The display device 36 is controlled by a main control board Ka which is a main control means of the sparrow ball game machine 1 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the operation panel 3 is provided with a second display device 16 composed of a liquid crystal display device, a medal slot 17, and various operation buttons (button switches). These various operation buttons include a game start (BET) button 18, buttons corresponding to the 13 handbag symbols, which are disposed in the horizontal direction and are used for abandonment button switches 19 a and 19 b. , ..., 19m, self-throwing button switch 20 for performing the operation of throwing away the self-trapping pad, reach button serving as a reach operation input means for reaching when a hand is heard 21, a right shift button 22a, a left shift button 22b, a selection determination button 23, a game (game) end button 24, a medal payout button 25, and the like. Note that the discard button switch 19a, 19b,..., 19m, and the discard button button 20 serve as a discard operation means for performing an operation of discarding unnecessary bags from the hand.

  When the player operates the above-mentioned various buttons (presses the switch contact to turn on), for example, when the player presses the button switch 19a for discarding, a discarding signal is generated, and this signal is constituted by the microcomputer. Input to the control board. Then, software (hereinafter referred to as a game progress control program) installed in the ROM of the control board analyzes the input signal and executes a process corresponding to the analyzed input signal, so that the game progresses.

  The 1st display apparatus 10 and the 2nd display apparatus 16 are used in order to display required information and the image for production according to progress of a game with respect to a player. The first display device 10 and the second display device 16 are constituted by a sub control board Kb, a first image control board Kc, and a second image control board Kd which are sub control means of the sparrow ball game machine 1 described later. Be controlled.

  The first display device 10 is mainly used when a player performs an operation of discarding an unnecessary bag from a hand bag and when a player operates a hand bag by itself. It is used as a means for displaying in advance the symbol of the kite that should be self-contained. This makes it possible for beginners with little knowledge of mahjong to enjoy the game easily.

  The second display device 16 is mainly composed of the current number of medals stored by the player in the sparrow ball game machine 1, the number of remaining game balls during the game, and the symbol of the kite constituting the player's hand. It is used as a means for displaying the symbol of the bowl discarded by the player as the discarded bowl.

  FIG. 5 shows a display example when various images and information are displayed on the second display device 16. As shown in FIG. 5, in the upper horizontal direction of the display surface of the display device 16, the medal accumulated number display unit 26, the remaining game ball number display unit 27, the front dram display unit 28, the back dram display unit 29, and the effect image display A part 30 and a parting waste display part 33 for displaying the design of the parting waste are provided. On the effect image display unit 30, an effect image or the like is displayed when the rising combination is completed.

Further, in the lower horizontal direction of the second display device 16, there are provided a hand bag display unit 34 for displaying the symbols of 13 hand rods, and a self screen display unit 35 for displaying the symbols of the bag that has been self-trapped by the self-manipulation operation. It has been. The manual display unit 34 and the self-display unit 35 become a manual display unit for displaying the player's current manual as the game progresses.
In addition, at the bottom of each symbol displayed on the manual display unit 34 and the self-display unit 35, the button switches 19a, 19b for discarding buttons that serve as a discarding operation means for determining an unnecessary discarding card from the manuals. -Button names (A, B, C, D, E,..., M, N) corresponding to 19m and 20 are displayed. The symbol of the cocoon displayed on the hand pallet display unit 34 is displayed in color in a predetermined order, for example, in the sequence of the symbol code of the cocoon described later. Further, each display unit of the second display device 16 displays the symbols, effect images, numerical values, etc. of the kite updated by program processing as the game progresses.

  An example of the screen displayed on the first display means 10 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, on the upper part of the display screen, the number of times of game execution 37a on the current day, the same number of times of increase 37b on the same day, and if the game result executed just before the game is a fluent station, The number of times of self-restraint performed by the player in the game is displayed. Note that the continuous flow station count 38 is the number of times that a flow station including this flow game continues in the past game history when the game result executed immediately before the game is a flow station. For example, “10” is displayed in the case where the flow game is continued ten times.

  In the central portion of the screen display shown in FIG. 6, there are 14 current handbags, and the player should use the thrower as determined by the dumper support program before the player performs the thrower operation from the handbag. The symbol of is displayed. Similarly, before the player's current maneuver is 13 and the player performs a self-determination operation, the symbol of the decoy to be self-determined determined by the self-determination support program is displayed at the center of the screen display.

  A control board provided with a game progress control means for controlling the operation of the sparrow ball game machine 1 according to the present invention is mounted at a predetermined position inside the housing of the sparrow ball game machine 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the control board includes a main control board Ka that is a main control means for controlling the progress of the game of the sparrow ball game machine 1 and a game controlled by the control of the main control board Ka. It is composed of a sub control board Kb, a first image control board Kc, and a second image control board Kd, which are sub control means for controlling the production according to the progress. These control boards Ka, Kb, Kc and Kd are respectively CPUs 40a, 40b, 40c and 40d which are microprocessors, ROMs 41a, 41b, 41c and 41d which are storage devices (ROM), and RAMs 42a, which are also storage devices (RAM). 42b, 42c, 42d, input / output interface (I / F) circuits 43a, 43b, 43c, 43d, communication interface (I / F) circuits 44a, 44b, 44c, 44d, etc. .

  The main control board Ka and the sub control board Kb, the sub control board Kb and the first image control board Kc, and the sub control board Kb and the second image control board Kd are connected by cable lines T1, T2, and T3. Data communication is possible. Accordingly, when data is transmitted from the main control board Ka to the first image control board Kc or the second image control board Kd, the data is transmitted via the sub control board Kb. The RAM 42a, RAM 42b, RAM 42c, and RAM 42d of each control board use, for example, a non-volatile semiconductor memory so that the stored contents are retained even when the power of the sparrow ball game machine 1 is turned off. Is desirable.

  The input / output interface circuit 43a mounted on the main control board Ka has a medal insertion sensor 17a for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 17 by the player when the game is executed, and each of the entrances 13a, 13b, 13c,..., Etc. are connected to the ball sensor, the throwing button switches 19a, 19b, 19c,..., And various button switches. It is input to the main control board Ka. Further, the input / output interface circuit 43a is connected with a medal payout device for paying out medals to the player, a game ball feeding device for sending game balls to the launching device, an attacker opening / closing device for controlling the opening / closing of the attacker 11 and the like. Control signals are output to these devices under program control. A display device 36 is connected to the input / output interface circuit 43a.

  The lamps 8, 14 and the like are connected to the input / output I / F circuit 43b mounted on the sub control board Kb. The first display device 10 is connected to the input / output I / F circuit 43c of the first image control board Kc, and the second display is connected to the input / output I / F circuit 43d of the second image control board Kd. The device 16 and the speaker 6 are connected.

  A program for controlling the operation of the sparrow ball game machine 1 is stored (loaded) in the ROM 41a, ROM 41b, ROM 41c and 41d of each control board Ka, Kb, Kc, Kd. The RAM 42a, RAM 42b, RAM 42c and 42d are used as storage areas (work areas) for storing and reading various data, creating data, calculating data, and the like when these programs operate. The CPU 40a, CPU 40b, CPU 40c, and CPU 40d may be any of 8-bit, 16-bit, or 32-bit CPUs so that the functions required for the control boards Ka, Kb, Kc, and Kd can be appropriately processed. Can be adopted. Furthermore, it is possible to employ a CPU having excellent processing capability. Each control board Ka, Kb, Kc, Kd and the program stored in the ROM 41a, ROM 41b, ROM 41c, and 41d serve as game progress control means for controlling the operation of the sparrow ball game machine 1 according to the present invention.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, the game progress control program for controlling the operation of the sparrow ball game machine 1 according to the present invention is stored in the ROM 41a, ROM 41b, ROM 41c and 41d of each control board Ka, Kb, Kc, Kd. However, in addition to ROM, it is stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, MO, floppy disk, etc., for example, when the power of the sparrow game machine 1 is turned on, A game progress control program stored in these recording media may be installed in each of the RAM 42a, RAM 42b, RAM 42c and 42d so that the execution of the game is controlled.

(Program installed on main control board Ka)
Next, the configuration of the game progress control program mounted on the main control board Ka will be described. The ROM 41a of the main control board Ka stores various programs for controlling the game progress of the sparrow ball gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, these programs include a main control program P1, a medal management program P2, a game ball management program P3, an automatic layout program P4, a special gamer lottery program P5, a dora lottery program P6, and a winning determination. A program P7, a medal payout control program P8, a self-selection selection support program P9, a game history data recording program P10, a score increase program P11, and the like.

  Of these programs, the main control program P1 is a main program that controls the overall operation of the sparrow ball game machine 1, and further, as subprograms, the input signal analysis program P1a, the communication control program P1b, and the remaining number of game balls are counted. A program P1c, a disclosed number counting program P1d, an automatic dumping program P1e, and the like are provided.

  The input signal analysis program P1a described above includes a game start button 18, a throw-away button switch 19a, etc., a reach button 21, a right shift button 22a, a left shift button 22b, a selection determination button 23, a game end button 24, and a medal payout button 25. This is a program for performing a process of analyzing these input signals when the input signals are inputted to the main control board Ka from the entrance sensors or the like installed at each entrance.

  The communication control program P1b is a program for performing communication with the sub control board Kb. In this communication, data composed of a control command in which what kind of processing is performed on data to be transmitted and control data transmitted together with the control command is transmitted as communication data.

The main control program P1 mainly performs the following processing.
(1) When the power of the sparrow ball game machine 1 is turned on, processing for initializing the storage area of the RAM 42a is performed. Further, the main control program P1 transmits an initialization control command when the power is turned on to the sub control board Kb. Further, the sub control board Kb performs processing for transmitting the initialization control command to the first image control board Kc and the second image control board Kd. Based on this control command, the sub control board Kb and the first and second image control boards Kc and Kd perform initialization processing when the power is turned on.

  (2) At the start of the game, a process for storing an initialization setting value for the number of game balls, that is, a specified number that can be fired by a player in one game, in an area for storing the remaining number of game balls in the RAM 42a. I do. The prescribed number indicates the number of game balls that can be launched in one game based on the specifications of the sparrow ball game machine 1, and stores, for example, 11 preset values. As a result, if the player cannot complete the rising combination even if 11 game balls are fired per game, the game is over and ends.

  (3) Similarly, at the start of the game, the automatic layout program P4 is activated to determine the symbol code relating to the layout at the start of the game, and the determined layout data is used as the hand data at the start of the game in the RAM 42a. A process for storing the manual data in the manual data storage area and a process for transmitting the manual data to the second image control board Kd via the sub-control board Kb are performed.

  (4) Activating the disclosed number counting program P1d serving as a disclosed number counting means, and for each symbol arranged, it is assumed that a game ball has entered the entrance 13a or the like corresponding to each design. Processing to count and store the number of balls entered (disclosure number) for each 13a is performed. The disclosed number counting process by the disclosed number counting program P1d is stored in a disclosed number count table (see FIG. 19) that counts and stores the disclosed number for each symbol code set in the RAM 42a. In addition, when the player performs his own operation, the disclosed number counting program P1d is activated, and the disclosed number corresponding to the symbol code of this own number is displayed in the disclosed number count area of the corresponding symbol code in the disclosed number count table. A process of adding “1” is performed. Furthermore, the disclosed number counting program P1d sets “1” to the disclosed code corresponding to the front dora when the front dora described later is determined, and to the disclosed number corresponding to the back draper when the player performs a reach operation. "Is added.

  (5) When a signal is input from the medal insertion sensor 7a, the ball sensor, the button switches 18, 19a,..., Etc., the signal is analyzed by the input signal analysis program P1a, and processing corresponding to the signal is performed. To control. For example, when a game ball is fired as a player's self-operation, and an incoming signal is input from an incoming sensor such as the entrance 13a into which the game ball has entered, an incoming ball corresponding to the incoming signal is received. The symbol code of the bag such as the mouth 13a is obtained. The process for obtaining the symbol code is performed, for example, by using the main control board Ka to input a predetermined address (storage address) in which the incoming signals from 27 incoming sensors corresponding to the 27 entrances of the 27 incoming symbols are preset in the RAM 42a. The hardware configuration is input to one of the addresses), and it is possible to analyze which of the 27 addresses the incoming signal is input by the incoming signal analysis program P1a.

Then, in order to display the symbol code obtained by the above process on the self-displaying unit 35 shown in FIG. 5 as a symbol obtained by the self-control operation, the sub-control board Kb is displayed on the sub-control board Kb. A process for transmitting to the second image control board Kd via is performed.
Furthermore, if the self-sufficient design satisfies a predetermined condition, for example, if 4 symbols are not yet disclosed in the game place, the self-design symbol code is added to the manual data storage area of the RAM 42a. Update the manual data.

  (6) In the process of (5) above, when an incoming signal is input from an incoming sensor such as the entrance 13a by the player's own operation, the remaining game ball count program P1c is activated and the RAM 42a A process of subtracting “1” from an area for counting the number of game balls that can be fired (hereinafter referred to as the remaining number of game balls) set to “1” is performed.

  (7) Similarly, in the process of (5) above, when a signal is input that the player has made a throw-in operation, the design code of the throw-in is analyzed by the input signal analysis program P1a, and the design code is Then, a process of transmitting to the second image control board Kd via the sub control board Kb is performed. Subsequently, the discard symbol code is deleted from the manual data storage area of the RAM 42a, and update processing is performed in which the manual data stored in the manual data storage area is rearranged in the symbol code order. Processing for transmitting the 13 pieces of manual data to the second image control board Kd via the sub-control board Kb is performed.

  (8) If the predetermined condition is satisfied for the self-acquisition obtained by the player's self-discipline operation, even if the player does not operate the self-disappearance button switch 20, Perform automatic processing. For example, when the player presses the reach button 21 to make a reach, and the disclosed number related to the self-obtained symbol obtained by the self-determination operation exceeds a preset number K.

  The medal management program P2 counts the number of medals inserted by the player into the medal slot 17 based on a signal from the medal insertion sensor 17a, an input signal from the game end button 24, and an input from the medal payout button 25. This is a program for updating the number of stored medals when a signal is detected.

  The game ball management program P3 is a program that is activated by the main control program P1 at the start of the game and when a throw-in operation signal is input to the main control board Ka from the throw-in button switch 19a,. Then, the game ball feeding device is controlled to perform a process of feeding one game ball to the game ball launch position (not shown in FIG. 1). Thereby, the player can operate the game ball launch lever 4 to launch a game ball, that is, perform a self-sufficient operation.

  The automatic layout program P4 determines a symbol code related to the distribution of one game, and stores the determined distribution data as manual data at the start of the game in the manual data storage area of the RAM 42a. The automatic layout program P4 includes a symbol identification information extraction program P4a and a symbol identification information truncation program P4b as subprograms.

  In the present invention, the sparrow ball game machine 1 registers (stores) the symbol code table of the basket having the data structure shown in FIG. 9 in the ROM 41a. The symbol code table of the kites is a data table in which symbol codes assigned to each of the twenty-seven types of kites and a plurality of assigned numerical values preset for the symbol codes in association with the symbol codes are registered. The bag symbol code table shown in FIG. 9 shows an example in which the assigned numerical values are set to “4”. That is, for each of the 27 types of kites used in the game, for example, a symbol code (hexadecimal number in FIG. 9) is displayed as unique information for identifying the 27 types of kites ranging from “first” to “medium”. ) Is set, and four unique assigned numerical values are assigned to each symbol code. As shown in FIG. 9, this assigned numerical value is made up of 108 integer values from “0” to “107”, and any one of them is assigned to 27 types of symbol codes of 27 kites. Therefore, the symbol code and the assigned numerical value shown in FIG. 9 are unique symbol identification information for identifying the symbols of the 27 types of each bag.

  The symbol identification information extraction program P4a, which is a subprogram of the automatic layout program P4 and serves as symbol identification information extraction means, uses random number generation means, for example, from the above 108 assigned numerical values (symbol identification information). For the purpose, a predetermined number S (for example, 14) of assigned numerical values is extracted and stored in the RAM 42a (design identification information extraction area).

  The symbol identification information discarding program P4b, which is a subprogram of the automatic layout program P4 and serves as symbol identification information discarding means, is identical to the S symbol identification information stored in the RAM 42a by the symbol identification information extraction program P4a. When a plurality of pieces of identification information are included, the same symbol identification information is processed as symbol identification information extracted with a preset effective upper limit number (K) as a limit. That is, when a plurality of the same symbol identification information is stored in the S symbol identification information stored in the RAM 42a, the same symbol identification information is stored in the RAM 42a up to a preset effective upper limit number (K). The number of symbol identification information stored and exceeding the effective upper limit number is deleted from the storage area of the RAM 42a.

  Therefore, when the symbol identification information extraction program P4a is executed after the symbol identification information extraction program P4a is executed and the S symbol identification information extracted by the symbol identification information extraction program P4a is all different, S The symbol identification information is stored in the symbol identification information extraction area of the RAM 42a.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned effective upper limit number is set to “1”, the number S is set to “14”, and the symbol identification information extraction program P4a has 14 symbol identification information, for example, 14 assigned numerical values shown in FIG. As a result of the extraction, if two of the extracted 14 “0” (corresponding to the symbol “Ichijo”) shown in FIG. 9 are included as the same assigned numerical value, the two assigned numerical values “ One of “0” performs processing that is not adopted as extraction processing. As a result, the number of assigned numerical values stored in the symbol identification information extraction area of the RAM 42a by the symbol identification information extraction program P4a is 13 (14-1).
Similarly, as a result of extracting 14 assigned numerical values, two “0” s (corresponding to the symbol “Ichigo”) shown in FIG. 9 are included as the same assigned numerical values, and further, If three “36” (corresponding to the symbol “one cylinder”) shown in FIG. 9 are included, 11 (14-1-2) assigned numerical values are stored in the symbol identification information extraction area of the RAM 42a. become.

  Furthermore, the symbol identification information truncation program P4b converts the symbol identification information stored in the symbol identification information extraction area of the RAM 42a into a symbol code with reference to the symbol code table shown in FIG. Processing is performed in which the data is rearranged in the symbol code order and stored in the layout data storage area (or manual data storage area) set in the RAM 42a. Further, the symbol identification information truncation program P4b uses the symbol code stored in the allocation data storage area and the number T thereof as the number of symbols constituting the allocation (arrangement) data at the start of the game (hereinafter referred to as the number of symbols). ) Is stored in the manual number storage area set in the RAM 42a. Then, the game progress control means provided in the sparrow ball game machine of the present invention controls the progress of the game based on the hand game data composed of the number of symbol codes stored in the hand game number storage area of the RAM 42a. .

  As described above, the number of hand data at the start of the game obtained by executing the automatic layout program P4 is equal to the number S randomly extracted by the symbol identification information extraction program P4a, or There is a possibility of being less than S. That is, in the sparrow ball game machine 1, the number of handpieces constituting the game (arrangement) data at the start of the game is 14 as in the conventional sparrow ball game machine when the number S is set to 14. In this case, or the case where the number is less than 14 is determined at random for each game, which is a feature of the present invention.

  In addition, as described above, the effective upper limit number is set to “1”, the number S is set to “14”, and the symbol identification information extraction program P4a has 14 symbol identification information, for example, the assigned numerical values shown in FIG. If the means for extracting 14 is adopted, the number of hands constituting the game (arrangement) data of each game becomes variable to 14 or 14 or less, and the occurrence probability is extremely low, but the game (arrangement) data May be composed of one symbol. As described above, the sparrow ball game machine 1 of the present invention can change the number of symbols constituting the hand data at the time of the game in a range of 14 to 1 for each game. become.

In addition to the above-described procedure, the following procedure may be adopted as the process for determining the symbol related to the player's allocation at the start of the game by the automatic layout program P4.
(1) The process of randomly selecting (extracting) the assigned numerical value (0 to 107) assigned to each symbol code using the random number generated by the random number generating means described above is performed 14 times, and the 14 selected Are assigned to the symbol identification information extraction area set in the RAM 42a.

  (2) Subsequently, the 14 assigned numerical values stored in this symbol identification information extraction area are sequentially converted into symbol codes with reference to the symbol code table shown in FIG. Processing to be stored in the manual data storage area of the RAM 42a is performed.

  (3) Subsequently, for the 14 symbol codes stored in the manual data storage area, the number for each symbol code is calculated. Next, it is determined whether or not there is a symbol code whose calculated number exceeds the preset effective upper limit number, for example, “4”. As a result of the determination, when a symbol code exceeding the effective upper limit number of 4 is included, only 4 symbols are left in the manual data storage area and the others are deleted. The symbol code stored in the manual data storage area is used as the symbol related to the player's game (hand) data at the start of the game. When this arrangement means is adopted, the number of symbols constituting the arrangement data at the time of arrangement becomes variable in the range of 14 to 4 for each game.

  The special game combination lottery program P5 is a process for determining a winning combination that can acquire a special game right for each game from among predetermined rising combinations by lottery using random numbers generated by the random number generating means. It is a program to be performed.

  For example, the special game combination lottery program P5 determines one type from among a plurality of types of predetermined up combinations by lottery as an up combination that can acquire the right of the BB game combination. Similarly, one type is selected by lottery from a plurality of types of rising combinations that are set in advance as the winning combination that can acquire the right of the RB game combination. Similarly, two types of rising combinations that can acquire the right of the CB game combination are determined by lottery from a plurality of types of rising combinations set in advance.

  In the case where the number of hands determined by the automatic arrangement program P4 is 14, which is the same as before, for example, the special game combination lottery program P5 has “Kokushi Musou”, “ One type is selected by lottery from the five types of rising roles of “Dai-Sanyuan”, “Kyuren Bao-an”, “Ichitsutsukan”, and “Characteristic”. Similarly, as an uplifting role that can acquire the right of the RB game role, the rise of the pre-set “Ichitsunuki”, “Dai Shiki”, “Kiyo head”, “Niiguchi”, “Three colors same time” One type is determined by lottery. Similarly, the rising role that can acquire the right of the CB game role is, for example, the rising role of “Mixed Elder Head”, “Seven Pairs”, “Three Dark”, “Peace”, “Ichiguchi”, “Tan Yao” 2 types are decided by lottery. In addition, the winning combination that can acquire the rights of the BB game combination, the RB game combination, and the CB game combination is appropriately set for each number of the above-mentioned game procedures, and the set information is registered in the ROM 41a as a data table. To keep.

  The Dora lottery program P6 includes a front Dora lottery program and a back Dora lottery program. The front-draft lottery program is a program for determining one front-draft using a random number generated by the random number generation means by lottery at the start of the game. In the back-draft lottery program, when the player's hand is in a hearing state and the player presses the reach button 21, one back-dra is determined by lottery according to the control of the main control program P1. It is a program for. The front and back symbol codes determined by the Dora lottery program P6 are stored in the RAM 42a and transmitted to the second image control board Kd via the sub-control board Kb.

  The winning determination program P7 determines whether or not a combination of rising hand data is completed (rising determination program), and when determining that the rising is completed, this winning combination determination (raising combination determining program) This is a program for performing a process for obtaining the number of medals (the number of medals obtained with winning) that the player can acquire by this winning combination. The winning determination program P7 is executed when the automatic distribution program P4 determines the above-described distribution data at the start of the game, and when the player performs the automatic operation and adds this self-control to the manual data. It is a program executed under the control of the control program P1.

  FIG. 10 shows the name and code of the rising combination set in the sparrow ball gaming machine 1 of the present invention when the game is executed with 14 moves, and the player when the rising combination is completed. Shows an example of the number of acquired medals accompanying a winning that can be acquired. Also, FIG. 11 shows the names of the winning combinations and their codes that are set when the game is performed with 9 hands, and the medals that accompany the winnings that the player can acquire when completing the rising combinations. An example of the number is shown. 10 and 11 are composed of, for example, a four-digit numerical value, and the lower two digits are composed of numerical values representing the number of hands, so that a unique rising combination is provided for each number of hands. It becomes possible to set, and it becomes possible to simplify the program processing accompanying the rising combination determination.

  In the sparrow ball game machine 1 of the present invention, for each number of hand games to be executed, a winning combination medal number table with a data structure as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is stored in advance in the ROM 41a of the main control board Ka. Remember. Then, when the winning combination program P7 completes the combination of rising hand data, the winning combination code corresponding to the number of hands in the game is determined to determine the rising hand code, and the winning combination code is obtained. The number of medals that can be obtained for the winning combination won by the player can be obtained by referring to the above-mentioned winning medal number table according to the rising combination code.

  For example, the winning combination described in the winning medal number table for each rising combination shown in FIG. 11 is a combination of symbols having nine hand combinations, and a combination of three indentations or order combinations is used. An example of setting is shown. The rising combination “Daisangen 9” shown in FIG. 9 indicates the rising combination when the combination of the three symbols “white”, “發”, and “medium” is completed.

In addition, the combination of symbols for a rising role when a game with 10 handpieces is executed will be raised when a total of two sets of indentations or order and two pairs of pairs are completed. Is appropriately set according to the symbols constituting the indenter, the order and the counter.
Further, when a game with one hand is performed, the winning combination is determined to have been completed when a predetermined symbol, for example, “medium” is acquired at the time of distribution or by a self-manipulation operation. In this way, a combination pattern of symbols that will be raised in advance is set for each number of moves, a code for the rising combination and the number of medals associated with winning are set, and the winning medals for each rising combination composed of these pieces of information. The number table is stored in the ROM 41a in association with the number of steps.

  Further, when the combination of the winning combination is completed, the combination of the rising combination completion, the code of the rising combination, the number of medals acquired with winning a prize, the number of increased medals described later, etc. according to the control of the main control program P1. The first and second image control boards Kc and Kd are transmitted via the sub control board Kb.

  When the player completes the combination of the winning combination by executing a game composed of 14 hands, the winning combination determining program P7 determines which rising combination is completed from the rising combination codes shown in FIG. The determination process can be performed, for example, by describing the determination procedure described in (1) to (4) below in a program language.

  (1) The general rising role excluding “Kokushi Musou” and “Seven Pairs” is composed of four sets of “Konko” and “Junko” and one set of “Jonggo (Pop)”. The Therefore, the winning determination program P7 performs a process of determining the number of combinations of “knot” or “junko” and the number of “sparrow heads” for the current 14 hand-held data stored in the RAM 42a. Thus, it is possible to determine whether this procedure has been completed or is in a hearing state.

  (2) When it is determined that the current hand has completed a general winning combination, the winning determination program P7 executes a program for determining what rising combination the player has raised. The program for determining the rising combination registers determination data for determining the rising combination for each general rising combination in advance as a data table in the ROM 41a, and determines the rising combination by referring to the rising combination determination table. It becomes possible. In the rising combination determination table, for each rising combination, a combination of symbol codes constituting “character”, “junko”, and “sparrow head”, which are the characteristics, are registered.

  (3) “Kokushi Musou” and “Seven Pairs” are the rising roles that come up with a special combination of kites. Accordingly, the winning determination program P7 determines whether or not the current hand has been raised for each of “Kokushi Musou” and “Seven Pairs”, or whether or not the player will be in a state of hearing if a single kite is discarded. A program for judging whether or not

  (4) The winning determination program P7 operates the above-described programs for determining each rising combination in sequence, and if the current hand has completed the rising combination or has completed the rising combination, It is determined whether or not a rising role is achieved and if a single kite is discarded, a hearing state is reached. At this time, a plurality of rising combinations may be determined. When the rising combination is determined, the rising combination code is stored in the RAM 42a.

  In addition, the method for determining the winning combination completed by the player by executing the game composed of the number of the hand pieces other than 14 by the winning determination program P7 is the same as the case where the number of the hand pieces is 14 as described above. In addition, a program for determining each rising combination set corresponding to the number of each hand is provided, and by sequentially operating this rising combination determination program, a completed rising combination is determined and the rising combination is determined. You can ask for the code.

  The medal payout control program P8 controls the medal payout device of the medal storage hopper installed inside the sparrow ball game machine 1 when the player completes the rising combination, This is a program for performing a process of paying out an increased medal number obtained by a score increase program described later.

  The self-selection selection support program P9 is configured such that when a signal that a game ball has entered the attacker 11 is input to the player when the player has acquired a special gamer's right, This is a program for supporting the operation of arbitrarily selecting the symbol of the cocoon to be self-contained by the screen of the display device 10 and the interactive method.

  The game history data recording program P10 is a program for performing processing of storing history data of game results for each game executed on the day in the RAM 42a. The game result history data includes the number of times the game has been played on the current day, the number of times that the winning combination has been completed (total number of winnings), the number of times that the BB game role has been acquired on the same day, and the number of times that the RB game role has been acquired. And the number of times that the CB game has been won, the name of the winning combination and the number of medals to be paid out at the same time, the number of consecutive fluency that is the number of games played from the previous prize to the next prize, just before the game in the normal game When the game executed in the above is a game in which the winning combination is completed, data relating to the number of consecutive continuous winnings indicating the number of consecutive winnings is recorded.

  Of the game result history data described above, data such as the number of times the game has been executed and the number of times that the game has been executed, the number of consecutive consecutive winnings, the number of continuous affairs, etc. are controlled by the main control program P1 every time one game is completed. The image is transmitted to the first image control board Kc via the control board Kb.

  The score increase program P11 includes two subprograms, a score increase program P11a by special game and a score increase program P11b by drag.

  The score increase program P11a by special game is obtained when the player acquires the right of special game and the player completes the rising role after the attacker operating port 12 is activated. A process of increasing the number of medals for the number of acquired medals associated with the winning set in the winning combination medals number table shown in FIG. In other words, when the player completes the winning combination in the game that has acquired the special game right, the number of medals earned for winning a prize excluding the increased number by the drag is doubled.

  The score increase means by the dredger is executed by the score increase program P11b by the drag. Although not shown in FIG. 8, the score increase program P11b based on the dredger includes a score increase program based on the front drum and a score increase program based on the back drum.

  The score increase program by the table dora determines how many symbol codes of the table dora stored in the RAM 42a are included in the hand data completed in the rising combination stored in the RAM 42a. Is included, a process of increasing a predetermined number of medals, for example, three medals, for each front drum. Note that, as described above, in the front dora, at the start of one game, the symbol of one bag is determined by lottery by the dora lottery program P6.

  The score increase program by the back side drum determines how many back side symbol codes stored in the RAM 42a are included in the hand data that has completed the rising combination stored in the RAM 42a. Is included, a process of increasing a predetermined number of medals, for example, three medals, is performed for each back drum. Note that, as described above, the back dora is determined by lottery by the dora lottery program P6 at the start of one game, but the player's hand is in a listening state. When a person presses the reach button 21 to make a reach, it is displayed on the back-draft display portion 29 of the second display device 16 under the control of the main control program P1.

(Program mounted on sub-control board Kb)
Next, the configuration of the program installed in the ROM 41b of the sub control board Kb will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the sub-control board Kb is loaded with a program mainly composed of a main control program P21, a lamp control program P22, an assist program P23, and the like.

  Among these, the main control program P21 decodes various control commands and control data transmitted from the main control board Ka, executes the programs P22 and P23, and first and second image controls for each control command. Processing for controlling communication with the substrates Kc and Kd is performed. The main control program P21 includes a communication control program P21a for performing this communication.

  The lamp control program P22 is a program for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the lamps 8 and 14 based on a control command and control data transmitted from the main control board Ka.

The assist program P23 is a program for assisting the player in the progress of the game (game operation support), and includes a goal-raising combination setting program P23a, a throwing-away support program P23b, and a self-supporting support program P23c. .
The target raising combination setting program P23a stores the received data in the RAM 42b when the main control program P21 of the sub control board Kb receives the symbol data constituting the current procedure from the main control board Ka. The assist program P23 is based on the player's current manual data stored in the RAM 42b, that is, the manual data before the player's own operation and the manual data before the discard operation. This is a program for performing a process of determining a rising combination that is the target of the current procedure.

  The process of determining the target rising combination by the target rising combination setting program P23a can be performed as follows, for example. That is, the data for determining the winning combination by the winning determination program P7 of the main control board Ka described above is registered in advance as a data table in the ROM 41b of the sub control board Kb. Then, for example, when a game with 14 hands is carried out, the goal raising combination setting program P23a refers to this table in the order of the raising combination shown in FIG. A process of setting a combination as a goal-raising combination is performed.

  When the number of hand moves is other than 14, the process of determining the target lift combination setting program P23a is determined by the same procedure as the determination method for the number of hand moves described above is 14. be able to. That is, the above-described data for determining the winning combination for each number of hand by the winning determination program P7 of the main control board Ka is registered in advance as a data table in the ROM 41b of the sub control board Kb. Then, the target rising combination setting program P23a refers to this table relating to the number of the hand of the game stored in the RAM 42b, and obtains the number of listening to the current hand data for each rising hand. A process of setting the rising combination with the smallest number of listening as the target rising combination is performed.

  Based on the manual data stored in the RAM 42b, the discarding support program P23b determines the customs that should be discarded as a discarded garbage from the manual before the player performs the discarding operation. It is a program for assisting the player to be abandoned. The symbol code and priority data of the kite determined by the discarded kite support program P23b are transmitted to the first image control board Kc, and the symbol is displayed on the first display device 10 as shown in FIG. .

The process of determining the symbol of the bag to be discarded by the discarded rod support program P23b can be performed as follows, for example, when the number of baskets is 14.
When the above-mentioned goal-raising role is “Kokushi Musou”, it is determined that the symbol code other than Yaochu must be discarded. Next, discard one of the symbol codes that form the “knot” (including the same four ridges), and then one of the symbol codes that form two or more pairs. It is determined that it should be a trap.

  When the goal of the hand tile is “seven pairs”, it is determined that the symbol code of the kites that do not form “pairs” should be discarded. At this time, the priority order when there are a plurality of symbol codes of the kite that does not form the “pair” is, for example, that the symbol codes other than “1” and “9” of the numbers are given first priority, The symbol codes “1” and “9” of several characters are used, and then the symbol code of the character character “X”. The reason for this is that if you have left the character in the manual data, you have a higher probability of completing a rising combination that can earn more medals when you complete the rising pair of "Seven Pairs". .

  The number of moves is 14, and the target ascending role is "General ascending character", that is, composed of 4 sets of "Face (Tonko or Junko)" and 1 set of "Sparrow head (Counter)". In the case of a winning combination, when one symbol code is sequentially discarded from the 14 pieces of hand data, the design code structure of the 13 pieces of hand data becomes, for example, “face” (Tonko, Junko) "has 4 points," Toko (both towers) "has 3 points," Fitted tower "," Pair "has 2 points," Side tower "has 1 point, Isolated fence has 0 points Is assigned to the symbol code, and the symbol code having the largest total score of the 13 pieces of the hand-held data is set as the first priority throwing-away symbol. Hereinafter, priorities are set in descending order of the total score. The reason for this is that, for the current manual data, the large total score indicates that the manual contains more combinations of “knot”, “junko”, and “toko”. .

  In addition, when the number of handbags is other than 14, the process of determining the design of the handbag to be discarded by the discarding hand support program P23b is the same as the above-described determination method when the number of handbags is 14. It can be done in the procedure. That is, a rising combination is set for each number of moves as shown in FIG. 11, and further, a data table in which a combination pattern of symbols for the rising combination is set for each rising combination is registered in the RAM 42b. Then, the symbol of the kite to be discarded from the manual data with respect to the current winning combination of the manual data can be determined with reference to this data table or the like.

  The self-supporting program P23c should be added to this manual before the player performs the self-control on the target winning combination determined by the above-described goal-raising combination setting program P23a. It is a program for determining the design of the cocoon. The symbol code of the bag to be self-determined determined by the self-supporting program P23c is transmitted to the first image control board Kc, and the symbol is displayed on the first display device 10.

The process for the self-supporting program P23c to determine the design of the wrinkles to be self-control can be performed as follows, for example, when the number of hand-controls is 14.
From the goal-raising role of the hand before the self-restraint, there is a shortage of symbols for the combination of the symbols that make up the “sparrow head”, “knot”, “junko”, etc. judge. Then, it is possible to program a process for determining a symbol to be self-contained in accordance with this priority order by setting a priority to be self-contained for the insufficient symbol.

  When the number of handbags is other than 14, the self-supporting program P23c determines the design of the handbag to be self-stopped in the same procedure as the above-described determination method when the number of handpins is 14. It can be carried out. That is, as described above, since the data table in which the combination pattern of the symbols to be raised is set for each number of the hands is registered in the RAM 42b, the data table is referred to the target raising hand for the hand. It is possible to determine a symbol that is lacking in the current manual data (the symbol of the bag to be self-sufficient) in order to complete the combination of the leveraged symbols. In this process, the disclosed number count table is also stored in the RAM 42b of the sub control board Kb, and the symbol of the bag to be self-determined is determined with reference to the disclosed number count table.

(Program mounted on first image control board Kc)
Next, the configuration of the program installed in the ROM 41c of the first image control board Kc will be described based on FIG. These programs are mainly programs for displaying various images and the like on the first display device 10, and include a main control program P31, a screen display program P32, and the like.

  The main control program P31 receives the control command and control data transmitted from the sub control board Kb, and performs processing for controlling the operation of each subprogram of the screen display program P32 based on the received data.

  The screen display program P32 is a program for performing control for displaying an image, numerical information, and the like on the first display device 10 based on a control command and control data transmitted from the sub control board Kb. The game screen display program P32a, the special game screen display program P32b, the assist screen display program P32c, and the like are included.

  The normal game screen display program P32a supports various effect images and players on the first display device 10 when the player is playing a normal game since the power of the sparrow ball game machine 1 is turned on. It is a program that performs processing for displaying various images. The normal game screen display program P32a further includes an initial effect display program P32a-1 and a game effect display program P32a-2 as subprograms.

  The initial effect display program P32a-1 is a program for displaying an initial screen when the power of the sparrow ball game machine 1 is turned on. The game effect display program P32a-2 displays a screen or the like for assisting the player in operating the game as the game progresses.

  The special game screen display program P32b is a program that performs processing for displaying various effect screens when the player acquires the right of special game, and includes a right acquisition effect display program P32b-1.

  The assist screen display program P32c is composed of a self-display display program P32c-1 and a discard display program P32c-2. The self-recognition display program P32c-1 is a program for displaying on the first display device 10 the symbol of the reed that should be self-reliant with respect to the above-described target rising combination. Similarly, the discarded jar display program P32c-2 is a program for displaying the above-mentioned symbol of the trash to be discarded on the first display device 10 as shown in FIG.

(Program mounted on second image control board Kd)
Next, the configuration of the program installed in the ROM 41d of the second image control board Kd will be described with reference to FIG. These programs include a main control program P41, a screen display program P42, a sound / sound effect output program P43, and the like.

  The main control program P41 receives the control command and control data transmitted from the sub control board Kb, and activates each subprogram of the screen display program P42 and the sound / sound effect output program P43 in response to the received data. It is a program to do.

  The screen display program P42 includes a normal game screen display program P42a and a special game screen display program P42b. The normal game screen display program P42a includes subprograms such as an initial effect display program P42a-1 and a game effect display program P42a-2. The initial effect display program P42a-1 is a program for displaying an initial screen when the sparrow ball game machine 1 is powered on.

  The game effect display program P42a-2 is mainly used when the game data is determined and when the game is progressed, the player performs a throwing-in operation and a self-control by launching a game ball. Etc., based on the control command and its control data transmitted from the main control board Ka via the sub-control board Kb, as shown in FIG. It is a program for performing a process of displaying a symbol, a self-sufficient symbol, and the like. The screen shown in FIG. 5 shows a display example when the number of procedures is 14. The screen shown in FIG. 21 shows a display example when the number of procedures is nine.

  The special game screen display program P42b is a program for displaying various effect screens when the player acquires the right of special game, and includes a self-candidate candidate selection support program P42b-1 as a subprogram. . The self-candidate candidate selection support program P42b-1 displays the 27 kinds of spider symbols displayed on the first display device 10 when the player has acquired the special gamer's right as a spear selection right shift button 22a, Or it is a program for supporting the operation which selects the symbol of the heel which should be self-recognized by an interactive system, operating the heel selection left shift button 22b and scrolling.

  The sound / sound effect output program P43 is for outputting various effect sounds and sound effects from the speaker 6 as the game progresses based on the control command and its control data transmitted from the sub-control board Kb. It is a program.

  Note that image data to be displayed on the first and second display devices 10 and 16 is stored as digital image data in the ROM 41c of the first image control board Kc and the ROM 41d of the second image control board Kd, respectively. . These data are, for example, an image of the design of each kite, an image related to the background and character for the announcement of the arrangement and other effects, an image for the effect when the rising combination is completed, and the like.

  A game progress control program for controlling the operation of the game mounted on each control board Ka, Kb, Kc, Kd described above is developed using an assembler language, C language, Visual Basic language, etc. Programs translated into machine language programs that are executable by the CPUs 40a, 40b, 40c and 40d are stored in the ROMs 41a, 41b, 41c and 41d of the control boards Ka, Kb, Kc and Kd.

(Game progress control)
Next, a flow of processing in which a game progress control program installed in the sparrow ball game machine 1 which is a feature of the present invention controls the progress of the game when the player executes the game will be described. FIGS. 15 to 19 are flowcharts showing the flow of control when the main control program P1 mounted on the main control board Ka for controlling and controlling the progress of the game controls the progress of the game. Hereinafter, the flow of control of one game will be described in order of steps based on FIGS.

(Step S1)
First, the manager of the game store turns on the power of the sparrow ball game machine 1 before starting business on that day. When the power of the sparrow ball game machine 1 is turned on, the main control program P1 of the main control board Ka initializes a predetermined storage area set in the RAM 42a of the main control board Ka.
Subsequently, the main control program P1 transmits an initialization control command when the power is turned on to the sub-control board Kb, and the sub-control board Kb transmits this initialization control command to the first and second image control boards Kc and Kd. .

  When the sub-control board Kb and the first and second image control boards Kc and Kd receive this initialization control command, the main program mounted on each control board stores the predetermined program set in the RAM 42b, RAM 42c and RAM 42d. Initialize the storage area. Further, the main programs P31 and P41 mounted on the first and second image control boards Kc and Kd operate the initial effect display programs P32a-1 and P42a-1, and the effect screen when the power is turned on, For example, processing such as displaying an image related to the background or character on the first and second display devices 10 and 16 is performed. As a result, the sparrow ball gaming machine 1 enters a state in which the game can be executed when the player inserts a predetermined number of medals per game into the medal slot 17.

(Step S2)
In order for a player to play a game, it is necessary to insert a predetermined number of game media, for example, three medals, into the medal slot 17 per game. When the medal insertion signal from the medal insertion sensor 17a is input to the main control board Ka, the main control program P1 activates the medal management program P2. The medal management program P2 performs processing for storing the number of inserted medals.

  When the main control program P1 determines that the number of medals necessary for the execution of one game has been inserted, the main control program P1 sends a control command for prompting the player to press the start button 18 via the sub-control board Kb. 1 to the image control board Kc. When the first image control board Kc receives this control command, the game effect display program P32a-2 performs a process of displaying “Please press the game start button” on the first display device 10. At this time, the sound / sound effect output program P43 of the second image control board Kd may be operated to simultaneously output sound from the speaker 6.

(Step S3)
When the player presses the game start button 18 and a game start signal is input to the main control board Ka, the main control program P1 sends a game start control command via the sub control board Kb to the first and It transmits to the second image control board Kc, Kd. Based on this control command, the game effect display programs P32a-2 and P42a-2 for the first and second image control boards Kc and Kd display the effect images at the start of the game on the first and second display devices 10, respectively. 16 and the sound is output from the speaker 6 by the sound / sound effect output program P43. In this way, one game of the sparrow ball game machine 1 starts.

(Step S4)
Subsequently, the main control program P1 performs a process of storing initial values in various storage areas set in the RAM 42a at the start of one game. For example, a prescribed number of “11” is set as an initial value in an area (a remaining number storage area for game balls) that stores a predetermined number of games in which a player can launch a game ball for self-control in one game. Remember. Further, initialization processing such as setting the disclosed number count table (see FIG. 20) in the storage area of the RAM 42a and storing “0” in the disclosed number count area for each symbol code is performed.

(Step S5)
Subsequently, the main control program P1 of the main control board Ka activates the automatic layout program P4 to determine a symbol code relating to the distribution of one game, and the determined distribution data is used as a hand at the start of the game. A process of storing the data in the manual data storage area of the RAM 42a is performed. The procedure for the automatic layout program P4 to create this layout data and store it in the manual data storage area is as described above. Further, as described above, the number of symbols (number of hands) constituting the layout (arrangement) data is stored in the number-of-hands storage area set in the RAM 42a.

  Next, the main control program P1 uses the second code via the sub-control board Kb to store the symbol codes constituting the layout data stored in the manual data storage area and the number of manuals stored in the manual number storage area. Transmit to the image control board Kd. When the sub control board Kb receives these data, it stores them in the RAM 42b. Further, when the second image control board Kd receives these data, the second image control board Kd performs a process of displaying symbols constituting the layout data on the hand display unit 34 of the display device 16. When the number of hands constituting the layout data is 14, one of the symbols constituting the layout data is also displayed on the self display section 35.

  Further, the main control program P1 operates the disclosed number counting program P1d, and the symbols constituting the layout data are displayed on the hand display unit 34 and the like and are disclosed to the game site.処理 A process of counting and storing the disclosed number in the disclosed number count area of the disclosed number count table corresponding to the symbol code constituting the data is performed.

(Step S6) (Step S7)
Subsequently, the main control program P1 of the main control board Ka operates the special gamer lottery program P5 (which is activated when a normal game is played) and the dora lottery program P6 to activate the BB game and the RB game. Each CB game role, RB game role, and CB game role code, front and back dramas are determined. Is stored in the RAM 42a. At this time, the special game combination lottery program P5 refers to the number of games stored in the number-of-games storage area, and from a plurality of rising combinations set in advance for each number of games, the BB game and the RB game And the process which determines each winning combination which can acquire the right of CB game by lottery using a random number generation means.

  Subsequently, the main control program P1 sends the first and second images via the sub-control board Kb together with the control command, the code of the winning combination that can acquire the special game right of the game, and the design code of the front drum. Processing to transmit to the control boards Kc and Kd is performed. The symbol code of the back side is transmitted to the second image control board Kd via the sub control board Kb under the control of the main control program P1 when the player presses the reach button 21. When the player presses the reach button 21, the main control program P1 performs a process of storing “1” in the reach flag set in the RAM 42a.

  Further, the main control program P1 operates the disclosed number count program P1d to perform a process of adding “1” to the disclosed number count area of the disclosed number count table corresponding to the symbol code determined as the front drum.

  The main control program P21 of the sub-control board Kb receives the code of the rising combination determined as the BB game combination, the RB game combination and the CB game combination of the game, and the front and back drum design codes from the main control board Ka. Then, a process of storing these codes in the RAM 42b is performed. Subsequently, the main control programs P31 and P41 of the first and second image control boards Kc and Kd display that the game start conditions are ready on the first and second display devices 10 and 16, and the speakers. 6 is controlled so as to perform the process of notifying by voice.

Further, when the game effect display program P42a-2 of the second image control board Kd receives the symbol code of the front drum, the game effect display program P42a-2 performs processing to display it on the front drum display unit 28 as shown in FIGS.
It should be noted that the symbol corresponding to the symbol code on the back side is the control command indicating that the reach has been applied and the symbol code on the back side is transferred from the main control board Ka to the second image control board Kd via the sub control board Kb. When transmitted, it is displayed on the back-dora display unit 29 by the game effect display program P42a-2 of the second image control board Kd.

(Step S8)
The main control program P1 performs processing for checking the data stored in the special game flag set in the RAM 42a. If “0” is stored in the special game flag, the process proceeds to step S9. If “1” is stored, the process proceeds to step S50 shown in FIG.
The special game flag is “0” when the game to be executed is a normal game, “1” when the game has acquired the right of the BB game described later, and “0” when the game has acquired the right of the RB game. 2 "is stored.

(Step S9)
The main control program P1 operates the winning determination program P7, and whether or not the arrangement (hand) data determined in the process of step S5 and stored in the hand storage area of the RAM 42a has already completed the rising combination. Determine. If it is determined in step S9 that the value has been raised, the process proceeds to step S30 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has not risen, the main control program P1 transmits a control command for discarding assistance to the sub-control board Kb, and proceeds to step S10. As described above, the process for determining whether the layout data completes the winning combination refers to the number of rules in the serving data, and whether or not the rising combination set for each number of rules is completed. The process which determines is performed.

  On the other hand, when the main control program P21 of the sub-control board Kb receives the control command for the throwing-up assist from the main control board Ka, the main control program P21 operates the target raising combination setting program P23a of the assist program P23 and stores it in the RAM 42b. A process for setting the target rising combination for the current manual data is performed. As described above, the process of setting the target rising combination is performed by setting the target rising combination with reference to the number of the hand data (layout) data as described above.

Subsequently, the throwing-up support program P23b on the sub-control board Kb determines, based on this procedure, a kite to be discarded from the goal-setting combination of the current procedure data set by the goal-raising combination setting program P23a. Process. As described above, the process for determining the wrinkles to be discarded is performed by referring to the number of hand data (layout) data and determining the wrinkles to be discarded.
Then, when the saddle to be discarded is determined, the symbol code is transmitted to the first image control board Kc together with the discard assist command. When the first image control board Kc receives the symbol code of the bag to be discarded, the first image control board Kc activates the discarded symbol display program P32c-2, and the symbol of the symbol code as shown in FIG. The process which displays on the 1st display apparatus 10 as a symbol which should be performed is performed.

(Step S10)
In step S10, under the control of the main control program P1, the player waits for an input as to whether or not the player has turned on any of the discard button switches 19a, 19b,. That is, it is set in a waiting state until the discarding operation is performed.
Note that when the player performs a throwing-in operation and the hand is in a hearing state, and there are one or more remaining game balls, the reach button 21 is operated before the unnecessary throwing-out operation is performed. Then, when the reach is applied and the kite that has been self-sufficient in the next self-operation does not complete the role, the self-control is automatically performed by the main control program P1 without pressing the throw-away button switch 19a or the like. Abandonment processing is performed.

(Step S11)
When the player performs a throwing-in operation and a throwing-in signal is input from any of the throwing button switches 19a, etc., the main control program P1 analyzes the input signal, and the player selects The process which determines the symbol code of the symbol which performed is performed. Next, the main control program P1 performs a process of deleting the symbol code of the discarded bag from the hand data stored in the hand memory area of the RAM 42a.
Further, the main control program P1 transmits to the sub-control board Kb, the symbol code of the discard kit and the manual data that has been updated after deleting the symbol code of the discard kit. The input signal analysis program P1a performs control so that the discard button switch corresponding to the number of manual data is enabled.

  On the other hand, when the main control program P21 of the sub control board Kb receives the discarded design code and the updated manual data from the main control board Ka, the main control program P21 performs a process of transmitting the information to the second image control board Kd. At the same time, after storing the updated manual data in the RAM 42b, the target raising combination setting program P23a is operated.

  In addition, when the second image control board Kd receives the discarded habit symbol code and the updated hand data from the sub control board Kb, the hand data received by the hand display section 34 of the display screen shown in FIG. In addition, an image of the back side of the bag is displayed on the self-displaying portion 35 as shown in FIG. In addition, the example of displaying the manual data composed of the 13 updated symbols is shown in the manual display unit 34 of FIG. 21 shows an example in which the hand-drawn data composed of the updated eight symbols is displayed on the hand-drawn display unit 34.

  The target raising combination setting program P23a of the sub-control board Kb performs a process of setting the target raising combination of the manual based on the updated manual data stored in the RAM 42b as described above. Subsequently, the self-supporting support program P23c is operated to perform a process of determining an appropriate design of the self-contained to be self-contained with respect to this goal-raising combination. Then, the symbol code of the bag to be self-determined determined by the self-supporting program P23c is transmitted to the first image control board Kc by the main control program P21.

  When the first image control board Kc receives the symbol code of the bag to be self-recognized from the sub-control board Kb, the first image control board Kc operates the self-display display program P32c-1 and sets the symbol of the symbol code as the bag to be self-declared. 1 is displayed. The player can recognize in advance the entrance to enter the game ball by the next self-operation by looking at the design of the game to be displayed on the first display device 10. become.

(Step S12)
The main control program P1 is in a waiting state until the player performs a self-control operation, that is, the player operates the game ball launch lever 4 to fire one game ball. The player enters a ball 13a or the like and waits until a ball signal is input from the ball sensor.

(Step S13)
When the incoming signal is input from the incoming sensor at the entrance where the game ball has entered, the main control program P1 performs processing for the incoming signal, that is, processing for completion of the player's self-control operation. (Self-operation completion processing).

  FIG. 19 shows an example of a processing procedure for the completion of the self-sufficient operation that is the processing of step S13. The processing procedure for the completion of the self-operation will be described in detail based on FIG.

(Step S13a)
The main control program P1 operates the incoming signal analysis program P1a to analyze the incoming signal from the incoming sensor that detects the game ball that has entered the entrance, and the entrance into which the game ball has entered The design code of the cocoon, that is, the design code of the self-stuff, is obtained, and the obtained design code is stored in the self-storing storage area of the RAM 42a. For example, the analysis processing is performed by using the main control board Ka to input one predetermined address (memory address) in which the incoming signals from 27 incoming sensors corresponding to the 27 entrances of the symbols are preset in the RAM 42a. This is made possible by analyzing the input signal to which address of the 27 addresses is input by the input signal analysis program P1a.

(Step S13b)
The main control program operates the disclosed number count program P1d, and discloses the symbol code corresponding to this self stored in the disclosed number count table set in the RAM 42a for the self symbol code obtained in step S13a. A process of adding “1” to the count area and storing it is performed. This process is a process for determining that the self-determination obtained in step S13a is a self-determination acquired by an effective self-determination operation in the game, and adding “1” to the number of disclosures. Therefore, the value of the disclosed number stored in the disclosed number count area may exceed “4”.

(Step S13c)
The remaining number of game balls stored in the storage area of the RAM 42a is subtracted by operating the remaining game ball count program P1c. In the process of step S13c, it is determined that the player's self-operation performed in step S12 is an effective self-operation, and the remaining number of game balls that can be used by the player in the game, that is, the remaining This indicates that a process of subtracting “1” from the number of times of self-operation is performed.

(Step S13d)
It is determined whether or not the stored content (disclosed number) of the disclosed number count area of the disclosed number count table set in the RAM 42a exceeds the preset number K for the self-design symbol obtained in step S13a. As a result of the determination, if the disclosed number is equal to or less than K, the process proceeds to step S13g, and if it exceeds K, the process proceeds to step S13k. The process of step S13f serves as a symbol disclosure number determining means, and is a means for determining whether or not the player's own self-obtained by the self-manipulation operation is an effective bag that can be added to the hand. That is, when the number of self-disclosed symbols acquired by the player through the self-operation exceeds the preset number K, processing for determining that the self-contained symbol is invalid.

(Step S13e)
The symbol code obtained in step S13a and information (for example, control command “1”) indicating that the symbol code is valid are transmitted to the sub-control board Kb. When the sub-control board Kb receives from the main control board Ka the information indicating that the self-design symbol and the self-design code are valid, the sub-control board Kb immediately transmits the information to the second image control board Kd. Do processing.

  When the second image control board Kd receives the above-described symbol code and information indicating that the symbol code is valid from the sub-control board Kb, the game effect display program P42a-2 The process which displays the symbol which concerns on the received symbol code on the self-displaying part 35 of the display apparatus 16 is performed.

(Step S13f)
First, the main control program P1 performs a process of adding a symbol code that the player has performed by himself / herself to the 13 pieces of manual data stored in the manual storage area of the RAM 42a. Subsequently, the update process of the hand data is performed in which the 14 symbol codes stored in the hand memory area are rearranged in the order of the symbol codes and stored again in the hand memory area.

(Step S13g)
The main control program P1 performs processing for waiting for the elapse of a predetermined time. The reason for performing this processing is as follows. In the process of step S13e described above, the symbol related to the symbol code transmitted to the second image control board Kd via the sub control board Kb is the game effect display program P42a of the second image control board Kd. -2 is displayed on the self-displaying portion 35 of the display device 16. The player can reconfirm the self-obtained symbol obtained by the self-determination operation by looking at the symbol displayed on the self-determination display unit 35, so that it continues for a predetermined time, for example, 0.5 to 1 second. A process of displaying the symbol of the self-inhibition on the self-indication unit 35 is performed. Therefore, the process of waiting for the elapse of step S13g is a step provided for taking a timing for the second image control board Kd to continuously display the self-recognizing symbols on the self-displaying part 35 for a predetermined time. . The process for waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time in step S13g may be provided after step S13e.

(Step S13h)
In step S13f, the update process is performed, and the 14 pieces of manual data stored in the manual storage area of the RAM 42a are transmitted to the sub control board Kb. When the sub-control board Kb receives the 14 pieces of manual data, the sub-control board Kb performs a process of transmitting the 14 pieces of manual data to the second image control board Kd. Further, as described above, the sub-control board Kb operates the discard support program P23b to perform a process of selecting a symbol code to be discarded from the received 14 manual data. When the process of step S13h ends, the process of completion of the self-operation of step S13 ends, and the process proceeds to the next step S14.

(Step S13i)
The symbol code obtained in step S13a and information indicating that the symbol code is invalid (for example, control command “0”) are transmitted to the sub-control board Kb. When receiving the information from the main control board Ka, the sub control board Kb immediately performs a process of transmitting the received information to the second image control board Kd. When the second image control board Kd receives the above-described symbol code and invalid information from the sub-control board Kb, the game effect display program P42a-2 performs, for example, the following process. That is, the symbol corresponding to the received symbol code is displayed on the self-display unit 35 of the display device 16, and information indicating that the self-control is invalid is placed at a proper position in the display area of the display device 16 for a predetermined time, for example, 0. Execute the display for 5 to 1 second. Then, after the elapse of the predetermined time, the process of displaying the back side of the symbol of the bag by erasing (deleting) the symbol of the symbol displayed on the hostel display unit 35 and displaying information indicating that the symbol is invalid Also erase. The player can recognize that his / her own trap is an invalid trap by looking at this display.

(Step S13j)
This is a step for performing automatic discarding processing of the self-determined that is determined to be invalid. The process of displaying on the display device information indicating that the game effect display program P42a-2 is invalid and the information indicating that the game effect display program P42a-2 is invalid is invalid self-indication. In addition, the main control program P1 is invalid because it does not perform the process of adding its own symbol code to the manual storage area of the RAM 42a, and the game effect display program P42a-2 is invalid. After displaying the information indicating the fact on the display device for a predetermined time, the process of erasing these displays becomes an automatic discarding means. In addition, this throwing-in process may employ a manual throwing-in process in which a player presses the self-destroying throwing button switch 20.

(Step S13k)
It is determined whether or not the remaining number of game balls stored in the storage area of the RAM 42a is “0”. As a result of the determination, when the remaining number of game balls is “1” or more, the process returns to the process of step S12, that is, the step of setting to a waiting state until the player performs the next self-determination operation. I do. On the other hand, if the remaining number of game balls is “0”, it is determined that the game is a franchise (end) and the process proceeds to step S16.

(Step S14)
In step S14, similarly to step S9 described above, the winning determination program P7 performs a process of determining whether or not the hand data stored in the RAM 42a has completed the winning combination. If it is determined that the winning combination has been completed, the process proceeds to step S30 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the rising combination has not been completed, the process proceeds to the next step S15.

(Step S15)
The main control program P1 performs a process of determining whether or not the player can further perform a self-control operation, that is, whether or not one or more playable game balls stored in the RAM 42a remain. If one or more game balls remain as a result of this determination, the process returns to step S10. On the other hand, when the number of game balls that can be fired is zero, the game ends as a fluency, and the process proceeds to the next step S16.

(Step S16)
The game history data recording program P10 performs processing for adding the history data of the game executed by the player this time to the history data area of the RAM 42a and for updating the history data. The game result history data stored in the RAM 42a is the data item described in the processing contents of the game history data recording program P10.

(Step S17)
In step S17, since the game could not be lifted even if one game was completed, that is, a self-sufficient operation corresponding to the specified number of game balls was performed, processing for the current station is performed. As this processing, for example, initialization processing for storing initial data in a data area such as the number of times of self-restraint after reach, the number of remaining game balls, the reach flag, and the disclosed number count area of the disclosed number count table set in the RAM 42a. Do. Further, a process of transmitting a game end control command to the first and second image control boards Kc and Kd via the sub-control board Kb is performed. When the first and second image control boards Kc and Kd receive the game end control command, the first and second image control boards Kc and Kd perform a process of displaying the fact on the first and second display devices 10 and 16.

(Step S30)
The main control program P1 operates the winning determination program P7 to determine what rising combination the hand data has completed, and stores the code of the rising combination in the RAM 42a.

(Step S31)
The main control program P1 is the target of the BB game combination, RB game combination or CB game combination whose special combination is determined by the special game combination lottery program P5 at the start of the game. A process is performed to determine whether or not it coincides with a rising combination code. As a result of the determination, if the code matches the code of the rising combination that is the target of the BB game combination, RB game combination or CB game combination, the process proceeds to step S40. On the other hand, if the rising combination is not a rising combination that can acquire the right of the BB game, the RB game combination or the CB game, the process proceeds to step S32.

(Step S40)
In step S40, it is determined whether or not the special game combination completed by the player is a CB game combination. As a result of the determination, if the code matches the winning combination code that can acquire the right of the CB game, the process proceeds to step S70 in FIG. On the other hand, if the rising combination is not a rising combination that can acquire the right of the CB game, the process proceeds to step S41.

(Step S41)
In step S41, when the rising combination completed by the player is a rising combination that can acquire the right of the BB game combination, "1" is stored in the special game flag set in the RAM 42a, and the right of about the RB game is acquired. If the winning combination can be acquired, “2” is stored, and the process proceeds to step S32. The process in step S41 is a pre-process for causing the next game progress control to proceed in the BB game combination or RB game combination mode.

  In the present embodiment, the game in which the BB game combination or the RB game combination is established is configured to end as it is. However, after the BB game combination or the RB game combination is established, the discarding operation and the self-control operation are performed. It may be configured to be able to go and aim for other rising roles. Further, the attacker operating port 12 may be activated after the BB game combination or RB game combination is established, and the self-operation using the attacker 11 may be performed.

(Step S32)
First, the main control program P1 transmits a control command for performing the effect display of the rising combination completion to the first and second image control boards Kc and Kd. When this control command is received, the first image control board Kc displays an effect indicating that the winning combination is completed on the first display device 10 by the game effect display program P32a-2 or the right acquisition effect display program P32b-1. Similarly, the second image control board Kd performs an effect display of the completed combination on the second display device 16 by the game effect display program P42a-2.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10 and the like, the number of winning medals corresponding to the code of the rising combination completed by the player, that is, the game, with reference to the winning medals number table set for each winning combination A process is performed to obtain the number of medals (M) that accompanies the winning that the player can win for this rising combination.

  Subsequently, in step S33 to step S36, the rising condition when the player completes the rising combination is determined, and the player further increases the number of medals to the number of acquired medals (M) associated with the winning. A process of determining whether or not it can be acquired is performed. When it is determined that the increased medal number can be acquired, a process for obtaining the increased medal number is performed. Thus, the player can further acquire this increased medal number based on the acquired medal number (M) accompanying the winning and the rising condition when the rising combination is completed.

(Step S33)
In step S33, as a rising condition when the rising combination is completed, a special game is performed when the point increasing means by the special game, that is, when the rising combination is completed by the special game after the attacker operating port 12 is activated. The increased medal number (a) corresponding to the winning combination code is obtained by the score increasing program P11a, and the increased medal number (a) is stored in the RAM 42a.

(Step S34)
In step S34, as the rising condition when the rising combination is completed, the means for increasing the score by the drool, that is, the hand when the player is reaching the table dora to the manual that completed the rising combination. If the back drum is included in the bag, the increased medal number (b) corresponding to the number of the front and back drums is obtained, and the increased medal number (b) is stored in the RAM 42a.
In this step S34, the main control program P1 operates the score increase program P11b by dragging. Then, the score increase program P11b based on the dredger first determines the number of symbol codes of the front drum contained in the hand data that has completed the ascent stored in the RAM 42a, and stores the number in the RAM 42a. .

  Next, the setting contents of the reach flag set in the RAM 42a are checked. As a result, when “1” is stored, the player was reaching, so the number of symbol codes of the back dora included in the hand data that completed the rising hand was determined, and the number was determined. Processing to be stored in the RAM 42a is performed. Then, the total number of the front and back drums is obtained, and the number of medals to be increased for each one of the front and back drums, for example, three, is multiplied to obtain the increased number of medals (b) by the dredger. be able to.

  The process of determining the number of drags included in the hand data by the above-described score increase program P11b by the drag is based on the symbol code of the front and back drums of the game stored in the RAM 42a. This can be done by sequentially determining whether or not it is included in the completed manual data and calculating the number.

(Step S35)
The main control program P1 performs a process for obtaining the total number (S) of medals that can be acquired by the player completing the rising combination. The total number of medals (S) is (the number of medals acquired with winning (M) + the increased number of medals by special game (a) + the increased number of medals by dredging (b)). The calculated total number of medals (S) is stored in the RAM 42a.

(Step S36)
The main control program P1 of the main control board Ka includes the control command for completing the rising combination, the code of the rising combination, the total number of medals acquired by the player (S), the breakdown of the number of winning medals (M), and the number of increased medals, etc. The data regarding is transmitted to the first and second image control boards Kc and Kd via the sub-control board Kb. When the game effect display programs P32a-2 and P42a-2 of the first and second image control boards Kc and Kd receive these pieces of information, they are displayed on the first and second display devices 10 and 16 to complete the winning combination. Display.

(Step S37)
The main control program P1 operates the medal payout control program P8 to perform a process of paying out the total medal count (S) from the medal payout device to the player.

(Step S38) (Step S39)
The main control program P1 operates the game history data recording program P10 to perform processing for adding and updating the history data of the game that the player has executed this time in the history data storage area of the RAM 42a (step S38). . Subsequently, a game end process (step S39) is performed in the same manner as in step S17, and control is returned to step S2.

(Step S50)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the progress process of the game that has acquired the right of the BB game combination or the RB game combination. Since the player is executing a game that has acquired the right of the BB game combination or the RB game combination, the main control program P1 determines the stored contents of the special game flag set in the RAM 42a. If “1” is stored in the special game flag, the game is a game in which the right of the BB game role has been acquired, and the process proceeds to step S51. On the other hand, if “2” is stored, since the game is a game that has acquired the right of RB game role, the process proceeds to step S60.

(Step S51)
In step S51, the progress control of the game that has acquired the BB game role right is performed. The control of the game progress is a flow from step S2 to step S15 excluding step S6 shown in FIG. 15 described above. However, the self-determination operation in step S12 is an advantageous operation for the player as follows.

  That is, for the next game in which the player has acquired the right to play the BB game, the attacker operation port 12 of the game board 2 becomes effective after the procedure for starting the game is determined. Then, when the game ball launched by the player passes through the attacker operating port 12, the attacker 11 opens. Subsequently, each time a game ball that has been launched enters the attacker 11, a desired one is selected from the 27 types of symbols displayed on the second display device 16 by operating the selection buttons 22 a and 22 b and the determination button 23. You will be able to choose 牌 as self-restraint. Then, when the player completes the rising combination, the process proceeds to step S52, and when the player becomes a master station, the process proceeds to step S58.

(Step S52)
If the game that has acquired the right of the BB game role is continued and goes up, the game that has acquired the right of the big game role can be continued up to a preset upper limit number of times, for example, 14 times. In step S52, “1” is added to the area for counting the number of continuations of the big game set in the RAM 42a.

(Step S53) to (Step S56)
The processing content of step S53 to step S56 performs the same processing as the processing of step S30 to step S37 excluding the above-described step S31.

(Step S57) to (Step S59)
It is determined whether or not the number of continuations of the player's BB game exceeds a preset upper limit number (step S57). This determination is performed by comparing the number of BB game continuations counted in step S52 and stored in the RAM 42a with the upper limit number stored in advance in the ROM 41a, for example, “14”. If the BB game continuation count is equal to the upper limit count, the process proceeds to step S58. In step S58, as a BB game end process, a process of storing “0” in the special game flag is performed, and the process proceeds to step S59. On the other hand, if the upper limit number has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S59, where the history data of the game executed by the player is added to the history data storage area of the RAM 42a and recorded, and the history data is updated. I do.

(Step S60)
In step S60, the progress control of the game that has acquired the RB game role right is performed. This game progress control is the same process as the process of step S51 described above.

(Step S61)
The processing from step S53 to step S56 is performed to determine the total number (S) of medals acquired by the player, and processing for paying out the medal from the medal payout device to the player is performed.

(Step S62) (Step S63)
When the RB game role right is acquired, the game for which the BB game role right is acquired can be executed only for the next one game. Therefore, in step S62, “0” is stored in the special game flag, and the next game is a normal game. To control the progress of the game. Then, it progresses to step S63, performs the completion | finish process of RB game, and progresses to step S59.

(Step S70)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the progress process of the game that has acquired the right of the CB game. When the player completes the winning combination of the CB game combination, in step S70, the remaining game ball count program P1c on the main control board Ka is operated to determine whether or not the remaining number of game balls is zero. Do. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the remaining number of game balls is 0, the process proceeds to step S32. At this time, when the operating condition of the score increase program P11a by special game is set to “CB game combination is established”, the score increase program P11a by special game is operated and the number of medals (a ) (Step S33 of FIG. 16) is performed, but the operating condition of the score increase program P11a by special game is “After the CB game combination is established, the game ball is passed through the attacker operating port and the attacker is opened. "Or" Opening the attacker and letting the game ball enter the attacker "is set to expire the CB game right of the game. If it is determined that the remaining number of game balls is not 0, the process proceeds to step S71.

(Step S71)
In step S71, processing for determining whether or not the player has performed an operation for ending the game (such as pressing operation of the game end button 24, the medal payout button 25, or the game start button 18) is performed. As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the player has performed some operation to end the game, the process proceeds to step S32. Also in step S71, as in step S70, if the operating condition of the special game scoring increase program P11a is set to "achieve CB game combination", the special game scoring increase program P11a operates. Then, a process for obtaining the increased medal number (a) by the special game (step S33 in FIG. 16) is performed, but the operating condition of the score increasing program P11a by the special game is “After the CB game combination is established, the game ball is attacked. If it is set to “pass the mouth and open the attacker” or “open the attacker and allow the game ball to enter the attacker”, the right of the CB game of the game expires. If it is determined that the player has not performed an operation to end the game, the process proceeds to step S72.

(Step S72)
In step S72, the same processing as in step S10 of FIG. 15 described above is performed.

(Step S73)
When the player performs a throwing-in operation and a throwing-in signal is input from any of the throwing button switches 19a and the like, the attacker operating port 12 is validated by the processing of the main control program P1, and the process proceeds to step S74. move on.

(Step S74) to (Step S78)
In steps S74 to S78, the same processing as in steps S11 to S14 in FIG. 15 is performed. If it is determined in step S78 that the hand data has completed the winning combination, the process proceeds to step S79. If it is determined in step S78 that the hand data has not increased and the winning combination has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S80.

(Step S79)
In this step S79, a process of determining a rising combination completed by the player is performed, and the process proceeds to step S32 in FIG.

(Step S80)
In this step S80, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of game balls is 0. If the remaining number of game balls is 0, the process proceeds to step S81, and the remaining number of game balls is not 0. Returns to step S72.

(Step S81) (Step S82)
The main control program P1 operates the game history data recording program P10 to perform processing for adding and updating the history data of the game executed by the player this time in the history data storage area of the RAM 42a (step S81). . Subsequently, a game end process (step S82) is performed in the same manner as in step S17, and control is returned to step S2.

  The game progress control program installed in the sparrow ball game machine 1 according to the present invention executes the steps described above to control the progress of one game.

  In the embodiment sparrow ball game machine showing one embodiment of the present invention described above, the number of symbols constituting the game (hand) at the start of the game, that is, the number of hands can be changed for each game. Sex occurs. In addition, a combination of symbols serving as a unique uplifting is set corresponding to the number of hands. As a result, the player can play the game every time with high interest.

  Furthermore, the game progress control means provided in the sparrow ball game machine of the present invention can employ the following game progress control means.

(First hand number changing means)
This means that if the player's hand added to the current hand is added with the hand's own symbol and the role is not completed, the player will continue to make a hand and perform one on the hand. The game is controlled so that the symbol can be added. Then, it is determined by the rising hand determining means whether or not the hand to which one self-addition has been added completes the rising hand. If the rising hand has been completed, the number of the hand of the hand is counted. Make sure that you can get a medal for the corresponding rising role. Further, the number of times that the self-operating operation can be continuously performed is made possible, for example, until the number of the hands reaches the preset number S. When the first hand number changing means is employed, the player can play a game in which the hand number changes in one game.

(Second hand number changing means)
This means makes it possible to carry out the discarding operation from the current procedure continuously for a plurality of preset times. Then, after the player performs the discarding operation continuously for a plurality of times, the player controls the game so that the player can perform the self-operation. When this second hand number changing means is employed, the player can play a game in which the number of hand changes in one game, as in the case of the first hand number changing means.

  In addition, the first and second hand number changing means described above may be configured such that, for example, when the player performs the self-handling operation or the throwing-in operation, the player can change the right shift button 22a, the left shift button 22b, the selection determination button 23, etc. It can be implemented by operation.

Further, the sparrow ball game machine of the present invention can further employ the following means.
(1) According to the number of symbols constituting the game data determined at the start of each game, that is, the number of hands, the number of games that the player can launch as a self-control in the game (prescribed number) Set. For example, the specified number is set to decrease as the number of hands decreases. When the prescribed number is set in this way, a game with a small number of tricks can shorten the game time.

  (2) The number of medals associated with winnings that can be obtained when the player completes the rising combination is changed according to the number of the hand. For example, the number of medals associated with winning a prize is reduced as the number of hands is reduced. However, when this means is adopted, it is desirable that the specified number is the same as the number of hands.

  (3) The game data to be determined at the start of each game is such that, for example, 14 game balls are sequentially fired by the player, and the symbol code of the symbol corresponding to the entrance into which each game ball has entered is the main control. The data is stored in the layout data storage area set in the RAM 42a of the substrate Ka. Then, it is determined whether or not the same symbol code exceeds K symbols (K is four, for example) among the 14 symbol data stored in the serving data storage area by the serving data creation program. This determination is made, and the symbol codes corresponding to the number exceeding the K symbols are deleted from the layout data storage area. Then, the symbol code remaining in the serving data storage area is used as serving data at the start of the game. Even if this means is adopted, it is possible to provide a sparrow ball game machine in which there is a possibility that the number of hand of each game is variable in the range of 14 to 4.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described game with a sparrow ball game machine, but includes, for example, a six-six combination game machine in which a ball slot corresponding to the eyelet is arranged, and a ball slot corresponding to a card of cards or cards. The present invention can also be applied to a combination gaming machine that is arranged.

It is a front view which shows the structural example of the front part of the sparrow ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structural example of the game board in the sparrow ball game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the design of the entrance and the cage | basket which are installed in the lower part of the game board shown in FIG. It is a front view for demonstrating the structural example of the operation panel in the sparrow ball game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a screen displayed on the 2nd display apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen which displayed the symbol which should be thrown away on the 1st display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of the control board which controls operation | movement of the sparrow ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the program mounted in the main control board shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the structural example of the symbol code table of the cocoon which shows the relationship between the symbol of the mahjong tile used for the sparrow ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and the symbol code set to this symbol. is there. In the sparrow ball game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the name of the winning combination and its code set for the number of 14 hands and the number of medals earned for winning when the rising combination is completed. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the number-of-award winning prize medal number table which shows. In the sparrow ball game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, the name and code of the rising combination set for the number of nine handed laps, and the number of medals earned for winning when the rising combination is completed. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the number-of-award winning prize medal number table which shows. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the program mounted in the sub control board | substrate shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the program mounted in the 1st image control board shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the program mounted in the 2nd image control board shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the game progress in the sparrow ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the game progress in the sparrow ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the game progress in the sparrow ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the game progress in the sparrow ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the game progress in the sparrow ball game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the example about the data structure of the disclosure number count table memorize | stored in the memory | storage device of the main control board shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the other example of a screen displayed on the 2nd display apparatus shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Sparrow ball game machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Operation panel 4 ... Game ball launch lever 10 ... 1st display apparatus (notification means)
11 ... Attacker (special entrance)
12 ... Attacker operation port 13a, 13b, 13c, ... Entrance hole 16 ... Second display device (notification means)
18 ... Game start button 19a, 19b, 19c, ..., 19m ... Discard button switch 21 ... Reach button 34 ... Hand display unit 35 ... Self display unit Ka ... Main control board (main control means)
Kb: Sub control board (sub control means)
Kc: First image control board (sub control means)
Kd: second image control board (sub-control means)
40a, 40b, 40c, 40d ... CPU
41a, 41b, 41c, 41d ... ROM (storage device)
42a, 42b, 42c, 42d ... RAM (storage device)
P1d ... Disclosure count program P4a ... Symbol identification information extraction program P4b ... Symbol identification information truncation program P7 ... Winning determination program

Claims (6)

A game board on which entrances corresponding to multiple types of kites are arranged,
As game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game, a game arrangement means for determining the design of the spear that becomes a hand at the start of the game, a predetermined number of game balls are fired on the game board, and the fired Self-operating means for self-obtaining the symbol of the bag corresponding to the entrance into which the game ball has entered by self-manipulation, and discarding for discarding unnecessary symbols from the design of the hand A scissor operating means, and a rising hand determining means for judging whether or not the combination of the symbols of the hand added with the symbol obtained by the self-sufficient operation has completed a combination of symbols of a rising hand set in advance. Prepared,
A sparrow ball game machine that pays out the number of game media set for each of the rising combinations when the combination of the symbols of the handle completes the combination of the rising combinations,
The serving means is
A symbol identification information extracting means for randomly extracting S pieces of symbol identification information set for each of the plurality of types of spider symbols;
If the same symbol identification information is included in the S symbol identification information extracted by the symbol identification information extracting means, the extracted symbol identification information is processed as the extracted maximum number of valid symbols. And a symbol identification information truncation means to perform,
The game progress control means uses the symbols corresponding to the symbol identification information extracted by the symbol identification information truncation means and the number thereof as the game hand and the number of game cards at the start of the game. Sparrow ball machine.   The game progress control means adds the design of the self-obtained acquired by the self-maneuvering operation to the current game and the number of the design as a new hand and the number of the hand to proceed with the progress of the game. The sparrow ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a first hand number changing means for controlling.   The game progress control means controls the progress of the game by using the number of hands and the number of symbols after the throwing operation is performed from the current hand as a new hand and the number of hands. The sparrow ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a hand number changing means.   The sparrow ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a rising combination is set for each of the number of hands.   2. The sparrow ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the symbol identification information is set for each of the plurality of types of baskets, and the effective upper limit number is set to one.   2. The sparrow ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol identification information is set to one for each of the plurality of types of samurai symbols, and the effective upper limit number is set to four.

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