JP4160737B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and relates to a start-up memory that stores establishment of an execution condition for an auxiliary game.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine gaming machine are configured by processing means such as a microcomputer that operates by receiving power (AC 24V) from an island facility of a gaming store and performs a control operation for gaming according to execution of a program. A plurality of control means (game control device, discharge control device, etc.) are provided. This control means regularly monitors the detection signals of the sensors (prize ball detection means, winning ball detection means) and controls the operation of the controlled devices (winning device, display device, discharge unit, etc.) provided in the gaming machine. The game is progressed by controlling and controlling and controlling games and operations related to the game (opening / closing of a prize opening, paying out game media (game balls, game coins, etc.)).
[0003]
  In a so-called kind of gaming machine, as a supplementary game, a variable display game is performed on the variable display device, and as a result of the variable display game, when the game symbols are stopped in a specific combination, a special game state is established, and a variable winning device is established. Thus, a predetermined game value is given to the player. This variation display game is started by winning a game ball at the start opening. And to the starting point where the variable display game is not yet playedofThe winning is stored in a predetermined storage area (winning storage area) as an auxiliary game execution start condition. The winning memory for storing the fulfillment of the execution conditions of this auxiliary game (variable display game, winning opening releasing operation, etc.) is fixed (for example, four). In addition, a gaming machine in which the upper limit value is changed according to the state of the gaming state or the special gaming state has been proposed (for example, JP 2000-288175 A).
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, depending on the skill of the player, there are cases in which the right to the variable display game is not recognized because the player has won the start opening with the start memory stored up to the maximum value.
[0005]
In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, whether or not a special gaming state occurs as a result of the variable display game is important for the progress of the game, and the process of the game until reaching the special gaming state has not been evaluated. . In other words, in the game process, the game was reached as a result of the variable display game, but there were many occasions when the player was “good”, and the identification information stopped in a losing display mode. At the same time, we look forward to the next opportunity. Nonetheless, this process of gaming was just a loss and was not reflected in the number of winning balls that the player earned.
[0006]
The present invention evaluates the gaming process up to the special gaming state, and by changing the starting memory number based on the evaluation result, the expectation for the subsequent game can be maintained, and the interest for the game is improved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be played.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The first invention isIn a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state in which a plurality of types of auxiliary games are performed and a specific game value is given in relation to a result mode of the auxiliary game, the number of times that the execution condition of the auxiliary game is satisfied is set to a predetermined upper limit. The condition establishment storage means for storing the start memory number within a range not exceeding the number, and decrementing the start memory number in accordance with the execution of the auxiliary game, and each of the plural types of patterns of the auxiliary game are set. A storage area for storing an evaluation value, and a value obtained by accumulating evaluation values acquired from the storage area for each auxiliary game executed after the special gaming state ends and the next special gaming state occurs A gaming process detection means for detecting a process, and an upper limit of the number of starting memories in the condition establishment storage means depending on the gaming process detected by the gaming process detection means when the special gaming state occurs Storage upper limit number changing means for changing, and the gaming machine does not execute the auxiliary game during the special gaming state, and decrements the starting memory number when the special gaming state ends. And the storage upper limit number changing means increases the upper limit number at the start of the special gaming state, and when the special gaming state is ended, the auxiliary game is executed and the start memory is stored. Each time a number is reduced, the upper limit number is decreased by one until the upper limit number is increased.
[0008]
  According to a second invention, in the first invention,The evaluation value is set such that the evaluation value of the auxiliary game having a low appearance rate is set large and the evaluation value of the auxiliary game having a high appearance rate is set small.
[0009]
  The third invention isFirst orIn the second invention,The evaluation value is set so as to increase when the time of the auxiliary game is long.
[0016]
Operation and effect of the invention
  In the present invention, the game process until reaching the special game state that tends to be bored is evaluated by evaluating the game process that does not result in a special game state that can be easily digested by the game process detection means and the memory upper limit number changing means. Can be interesting.
In addition, when the special gaming state is finished, every time the auxiliary game is executed and the starting memory number is reduced, the upper limit number is reduced by one until the upper limit number is increased. After the gaming state ends, the upper limit number is the same for any gaming machine, and fairness can be achieved for each gaming machine.
[0024]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0025]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of the gaming machine (first type pachinko gaming machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0026]
On the surface of the game board 1, a variable display device (special symbol display device) 4 is provided almost at the center of the game area 3 surrounded by the guide rails 2, and a special variable prize apparatus 5 as a big prize opening below the game area 3. Is disposed.
[0027]
The variable display device 4 has a display screen composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), and the like, and a plurality of identification information (game symbols) is changed in a plurality of (for example, left, middle, and right) variable display areas. indicate. For example, numbers “0” to “9” and alphabet letters “A” to “E” are assigned to these game symbols. Then, when a game ball wins at the starting port 7, a plurality of game symbols are displayed in a variable manner in a plurality of variable display areas, that is, the game symbols composed of the above-described numbers and characters are sequentially displayed on the variable display device 4. An image based on the progress of the game such as a variable display game is displayed.
[0028]
The special variable winning device 5 is in an open state (a state advantageous to the player) from a closed state where the ball is not received (a state disadvantageous to the player) by energizing the large winning opening solenoid 6 (see FIG. 2). ). That is, when the big hit state is determined in the variable display game by the variable display device 4, the special prize winning opening of the special variable prize winning device 5 opens wide for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), and the player acquires many game balls. Can do.
[0029]
Above the special variable winning device 5, a starting port 7 having a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 8 is disposed, and a normal symbol starting gate 20 is disposed at a predetermined position on the left and right. The normal variation winning device 8 is converted so as to widen the entrance to the start port 7 by energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10 (see FIG. 2).
[0030]
In each place of the game area 3, N (only four are shown in FIG. 1) general winning holes 11 are provided. An out port 12 is provided at the lowermost end of the game area 3.
[0031]
A game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a not-shown hitting ball launcher toward the game area 3. The launched game balls flow down the surface of the game area 3 while changing the rolling direction by a rolling guide member 13 such as a windmill arranged at various locations in the game area 3, and the start port 7, the general winning port 11, A prize is won in the variable prize winning device 5 or is discharged from the out port 12.
[0032]
The winning of the game ball to the start port 7 is detected by a special symbol start sensor 14 (see FIG. 2). The passing timing of the game ball (specifically, the value of the special symbol random number counter provided in the game control device 100 at the time of winning detection) is stored in a predetermined storage area ( In the special symbol start storage area), a predetermined maximum value is stored as a limit. In the present invention, an event in which the maximum value of the starting memory number is generated in the process of the game (the progress of the variable display game, the result of the variable display game, the number of winnings in a predetermined winning opening, the winning timing, the gaming time, the number of shot balls, etc.) It is comprised so that it may increase / decrease by. The number stored in the special symbol winning memory is displayed on a special symbol start memory display 18 composed of eight LEDs provided on the upper side of the variable display device 4. In the game control device 100, a variable display game is played by the variable display device 4 based on the special symbol winning memory. Then, when a winning at the start port 7 is made at a predetermined timing (when the special symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), it stops in a state where three gaming symbols are aligned (a big winning symbol) Thus, a special gaming state (a big hit state) in which the special variable winning device 5 is opened is established.
[0033]
In the present invention, the starting memory upper limit number changes. Therefore, each display element (eight LEDs) may be configured to display light emission in a different manner depending on whether the start memory is stored or when the start memory is valid (start memory can be stored). . That is, each LED is configured to emit light in red when the start memory is stored, and to emit light in green if it is effective as the start memory.
[0034]
If the starting memory number exceeds the displayable value (“8” in this figure), all the display elements (LEDs) of the starting memory display blink to indicate that the starting memory number is the maximum value. In the case of the figure start memory upper limit value (when start memory is stored in all storage areas where start memory can be stored and cannot be stored in the start memory area any more), all display elements (LEDs) of the start memory display are turned on. Flashes at a high speed.
[0035]
Further, the display may be made distinguishable (for example, by changing the lighting color) between the case where the upper limit value is the initial value of 4 and the case where the upper limit value is changing (increasing).
[0036]
Alternatively, the special symbol start memory display 18 may be used to display the special symbol start memory number using a display (for example, a 7-segment display) capable of displaying numerical values or the variable display device 4.
[0037]
In addition, an upper limit indicator 19 for decoratively displaying that the number of special symbol start memories has reached the upper limit is provided above the special symbol start memory indicator 18.
[0038]
The winning to the special variable winning device 5 is detected by the count sensor 15 and the continuation sensor 16 (see FIG. 2). Winnings to the N general winning ports 11 are detected by N winning sensors 17A to 17N (see FIG. 2) provided in the respective general winning ports 11.
[0039]
The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 20 is detected by a normal symbol start sensor 21 (see FIG. 2). The passing timing of the game ball (specifically, the value of the normal symbol random number counter provided in the game control device 100 at the time when the normal symbol starting gate 20 is detected) is used as the normal symbol winning memory, and the game control device 100. Is stored in a predetermined storage area (ordinary symbol winning storage area) within a maximum of four consecutive times. The stored number of the normal symbol winning memory is displayed on the normal symbol starting memory display 22 composed of four LEDs provided on the right side of the special variable winning device 5. The game control device 100 performs a winning lottery regarding the normal symbols based on the normal symbol winning memory.
[0040]
When the game ball wins the normal symbol start gate 20, the normal symbol display 23 starts to display a normal symbol (for example, a symbol composed of one number). When the winning to the normal symbol start gate 20 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the normal symbol random number counter value at the time of passage detection is a winning value), the normal symbol is hit, and the normal symbol is set. Stops at the winning symbol (hit number). At this time, the normal variation winning device 8 provided in front of the starting port 7 opens wide for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the winning possibility of the game ball to the starting port 7 is increased.
[0041]
When a game ball wins the start opening 7, the general winning opening 11, and the special variable winning device 5, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning device won is discharged from a payout unit (discharge device) not shown, and a supply tray (not shown) The prize balls or rental balls are paid out to the player).
[0042]
The game board 1 is housed in a storage frame attached to the back surface of a front frame that is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) via a hinge so as to be opened and closed. A cover glass that covers the front surface of the game board 1 is attached to the front frame. Further, a key point of the gaming machine is provided with a decorative light emitting device such as a decorative lamp and LED, and a sound output device (speaker).
[0043]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system centering on the game control device of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0044]
The game control device 100 is a main control device that comprehensively controls games, a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control Is composed of a game microcomputer 101 having a built-in circuit, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an oscillator 104, and the like.
[0045]
The gaming microcomputer 101 receives detection signals from various detection devices (special symbol start sensor 14, general winning opening sensors 17A to 17N, count sensor 15, continuation sensor 16, normal symbol start sensor 21) via the input interface 102. In response, various processes such as a big hit lottery are performed. And, via the output interface 103, various control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300), big prize opening solenoid 6, ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10, normal symbol display A command signal is transmitted to the device 23 and the like, and the game is comprehensively controlled.
[0046]
The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit based on a winning ball command signal from the game control device 100 or a lending request signal from a card ball lending unit (not shown), and discharges the winning ball or the lending ball.
[0047]
The decoration control device 250 controls the decoration light emitting device (decoration lamp, LED, etc.) based on the decoration command signal from the game control device 100, and also displays the special figure hold indicator (special symbol start memory display 18, upper limit). The display 19) controls the display of the normal symbol start memory display 22.
[0048]
The sound control device 300 controls the output of sound effects from the speakers.
[0049]
A power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine includes a backup power supply unit and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When detecting a drop in the output voltage of the power supply device, the power failure monitoring circuit sequentially outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the game control device 100 and the like. When the game control device 100 receives the power failure detection signal, the game control device 100 performs the power failure processing shown in FIG. 6, and stops the operation of the CPU when it receives the reset signal. The backup power supply unit supplies backup power to the RAM of the game control device 100, etc., and backs up game data (including game information and game control information: including variable display game information) even when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped To do.
[0050]
The display control device 150 includes a CPU 151, ROM 152, RAM 153, DMAC (direct memory access controller) 154, interface 155, VDC (video display controller) 156, image data (symbol data, background image data, moving image character data). Etc.), a font ROM 157, an oscillator 158, a γ correction circuit 159, and the like.
[0051]
The CPU 151 creates screen information (symbol display information, background screen information, video character screen information, etc.) based on the display command signal from the game control device 100 and stores it in the RAM 153. This screen information is transferred to the VDC 156 by the DMAC 154 that has received the transfer command at the timing of the vertical synchronization interrupt of the VDC 156. Based on this image information, the VDC 156 takes in the corresponding image data in the font ROM 157, performs horizontal scanning and vertical scanning on the screen of the variable display device 4, and performs predetermined image display (drawing).
[0052]
The font ROM 157 stores data for each symbol used in the variable display game and data for effect display such as backgrounds and characters.
[0053]
The γ correction circuit 159 adjusts the display illuminance of the variable display device 4 by correcting the non-linear characteristic of the illuminance with respect to the signal voltage of the variable display device 4.
[0054]
In front of the interface 155, a buffer circuit 160, which is a signal transmission direction regulating means, is provided, and only signal input from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 is allowed, and from the display control device 150 to the game control device 100. Signal output is prohibited. As will be described later, when bidirectional communication is performed between the game control device 100 and the display control device 150, a bidirectional buffer is used for the buffer circuit 160.
[0055]
The signal transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 includes a stop control and a display control command for instructing a changing process. The display control device 150 selects the appearance symbol and the temporary stop symbol that are variably displayed in the variation pattern corresponding to the random number extracted by the game control device 100 by the display control command from the game control device 100, and displays the variation display. Display on device 4. Finally, the jackpot symbol transmitted from the game control device 100 is derived and displayed as the main stop symbol.
[0056]
Communication from the game control device 100 to various subordinate control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300) is only one-way communication from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device. Is allowed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the dependent control device side.
[0057]
In the present invention, communication between the game control device 100 and the display control device 150 may be performed in two directions. When the two-way communication is configured as described above, the display control device 150 can calculate an evaluation value determined according to a variation display game mode described later. As described above, when the evaluation value is calculated by the display control device 150, the evaluation reflecting the display content determined by the display control device 150 is possible, and the evaluation value based on the premium reach or the specific character being displayed is displayed. It is possible to determine the evaluation value reflecting the control contents entrusted to the display control device 150 side, such as an increase, and to determine the upper limit value of the special figure starting memory number. Further, not only the display control device 150 but also other subordinate control devices (decoration control device 250, sound control device 300, etc.) and the game control device 100 can communicate with each other, and these subordinate control devices 250, 300, etc. It is also possible to determine an evaluation value and to set a special figure starting memory number upper limit value.
[0058]
Next, an example of control processing of the game control device and the like will be described.
[0059]
3 and 4 are flowcharts showing main processing of the game control apparatus (game microcomputer 101) according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0060]
When the reset signal becomes inactive and the microcomputer 101 starts up, normal interruption is prohibited for initialization processing or power failure recovery processing (S101), and the CPU is initialized (S102). Thereafter, an off signal (a signal corresponding to “0” of the binary signal) is output to all output ports (S103). Since each driver IC of the microcomputer 101 is set off (reset) by the reset signal, it is not necessary to output the off signal to each port again. However, in step S103, the off signal is output to the output port just in case. Output.
[0061]
Next, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is normally set (stored) in the RAM (S104). If it is normally set, it is determined that the microcomputer 101 is activated when the power is restored, and the step It progresses to S105 and performs a power failure recovery process (S105-S111). On the other hand, if it is abnormal (if it is not stored normally), it is determined that it is normal power-on, the process proceeds to step S112, and initialization processing (S112 to S117) is executed.
[0062]
The power failure flag is set in an interrupt process (step S155 in FIG. 6) when a power failure occurs, which will be described later. For example, if the power failure occurrence flag is composed of 1-byte data, the value of the area where the RAM power failure flag is set (power failure inspection region) is the value at initialization (normal state) when the power is turned on (initialized state). For example, FFh), and when a power failure occurs, a specific value (for example, 55h) is set in this area. For this reason, when the value of the power failure inspection area is 55h, the power is turned on after the power is shut off due to the power failure (when the power failure is restored). It can be determined that the power is normal. Although the power failure occurrence flag was once set to 55h, the power-off state (power failure state) continued for a long time, and the backup power supply device that backs up the RAM of the gaming microcomputer 101 exceeded the time that could be backed up. When the power failure flag data is other than 55h (when the data is not normally stored), it is determined that the power is turned on normally, and the initialization process (S112 to S117) is executed.
[0063]
If it is determined that the power is normally turned on, initialization of all areas of the RAM (S112), setting of the stack pointer (S113), and setting of initial values to areas of the RAM where initial values are required (S114). After sending the reset command (S115), set the interrupt timer (S116) to enable normal interrupt processing (Fig. 5) by CTC (counter timer circuit) and enable the interrupt. The process proceeds to step S118 (FIG. 4).
[0064]
Then, the storage contents of the RAM inspection area are checked (S118), and if the inspection result of the storage contents of the RAM inspection area is abnormal (“NO” in S119), in order to initialize the storage contents of the RAM, Returning to step S101, the processes of steps S101 to S103 and S112 to S117 are executed. Here, the check of the RAM inspection area means that a predetermined value (for example, 55h) is written in the inspection area of the RAM in step S118, and the data of the inspection area is stored after executing a series of game processes in steps S120 to S127. It is checked whether or not it remains 55h (whether it is not destroyed).
[0065]
On the other hand, if the inspection result of the stored contents of the RAM inspection area is normal (“YES” in S119), normal game processing (S120 to S127) is started.
[0066]
In the switch input monitoring process, for example, the switch input flag set by the signal input from the port in step S142 of the normal interrupt process (FIG. 5) described later is monitored, and the switch input flag of the special symbol start sensor 14 is set. If so, a process of extracting a winning random number (random number updated / generated in step S140 described later) and storing it in the start storage area of the RAM is executed (S120).
[0067]
  In step S120, the number of prize balls to be discharged determined for each prize opening is calculated according to the reading results of the detection signals of the prize opening sensors 17A to 17N, and information on the determined number of prize balls is described later. Step S125, S136 is sent to the discharge control apparatus 200 as a payout command, and the stored value of the undischarged prize ball number information is updated (added).
[0068]
Furthermore, in step S120, the detection signal of the sensor for detecting the prize balls to be discharged is read, and a process for updating (subtracting) the stored value of the undischarged prize ball number information according to the read result.
[0069]
In addition, each switch input flag set by the detection result of the output state of each sensor is set when the result of reading the detection signal of each sensor is the active state (for example, H level) twice continuously. .
[0070]
Next, an error monitoring process for monitoring error occurrence / cancellation and setting error information is executed (S121).
[0071]
Then, a special game process for a variable display game of identification information displayed on the variable display device (special symbol display device) 4 is performed (S122). Specifically, processing for determining whether or not the special symbol random number counter value extracted and stored in step S120 is successful, processing for effect display on the variable display device 4, and the like are performed. Then, if the special symbol random number counter value is a predetermined value, it becomes a big hit state, the identification information stops at the winning symbol, the on data for the big winning opening solenoid 10 is set in the transmission area, and the special gaming state is started. . That is, the contents (commands) of the control information (command) transmitted to the display control device 150, the decoration control device 250, the sound control device 300, etc. in accordance with the progress of the variable display game displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4. Data).
[0072]
Further, a normal game process for a variable display game with normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display 23 is performed (S123). Specifically, based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 20 detected by the normal symbol start sensor 21, the normal symbol random number counter value stored in the normal symbol winning memory (extracted and stored in step S120). It is determined whether or not (random number) is hit, and the process for displaying the fluctuation on the normal symbol display 23 is performed. If the normal symbol random number counter value is a predetermined value, it becomes a hit state related to the normal symbol, and the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol (hit number).
[0073]
Next, external information editing processing is executed (S124). In this external information editing process, for example, based on the progress state of the variable display game in the variable display device 4, a start signal, a symbol confirmation signal, a special prize signal, etc. are provided outside the gaming machine, and information from the gaming machine is collected. These signals are set in the transmission area in order to notify the management device (hall computer).
[0074]
Then, each command set in step S123 or the like is edited in the order of transmission, and command editing processing (S125) for setting the transmission area is executed.
[0075]
Next, each time the process proceeds to this step, a random number update process (S127) is performed in which each random number value for production is increased by “1” and each random number value is updated. In addition to the special symbol random numbers and ordinary symbol random numbers described above, there are variation pattern selection random numbers for determining variation patterns such as reach modes, etc. as the production random numbers.
[0076]
On the other hand, returning to FIG. 3, if it is determined in step S104 that the power failure has been recovered, the process proceeds to step S105, and a power failure recovery process (S105 to S111) is executed.
[0077]
In the power failure recovery process, first, the stack pointer data stored in the RAM is read and set as the stack pointer data in the forced interrupt process (S153 in FIG. 6) described later (that is, the stack pointer data is changed). After the recovery, only a specific area to be initialized in the RAM is initialized based on the stored information (S106).
[0078]
Next, a command for notifying that the power has been restored to the other control devices (display control device 150, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300) other than the discharge control device 200 (command for power restoration) is transmitted. Processing is executed (S107). Then, the state of the output port is restored to the state at the time of power-off in order to resume the processing (S108). Note that the restoration process of the output port restores the control state of the special winning opening solenoid 6 and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10 to the state when the power is shut off. The special game is resumed with the same number of rounds and counts as when a power failure was detected.
[0079]
Thereafter, an interrupt timer is started in order to start a normal interrupt process (FIG. 5) using a CTC (counter / timer circuit) (S109). Then, the register data stored in the RAM in the forced interrupt process (S152 in FIG. 6), which will be described later, is read to restore the data in all the registers (S110). Further, the interrupt state data stored in the RAM in the forced interrupt process (S151 in FIG. 6) to be described later is read, interrupt permission / prohibition is set, and the interrupt state (permitted or prohibited) Is restored to the state when the power is shut off (S111).
[0080]
Thereafter, the processing returns to the address (interrupt address) at the time of power-off (when interrupted by forced interrupt). Thereby, the operation of the gaming machine is resumed from the state when the power is shut off.
[0081]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a normal interrupt process performed in the game control apparatus (game microcomputer 101) according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0082]
This normal interruption process is started in step S109 or S116 described above, and is executed, for example, every 0.5 milliseconds.
[0083]
First, the register data is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM (S131). Next, an output process for setting and outputting the output data set in steps S122 and S124 of the main process described above to the output port is executed (S132). And the process which transmits the control information (command) to the display control apparatus 150 edited by above-mentioned step S125 is performed (S133).
[0084]
Next, the value of the time division counter is updated (S134), and the process proceeds to the processing corresponding to the time division counter in the branch processing (S135). For example, when the value of the time division counter whose value sequentially changes in the range of “0” to “7” is “0, 2, 4, 6”, steps S140 to S142 are sequentially executed, and the time division counter When the value is “1”, step S136 is executed, when the value of the time division counter is “3”, step S137 is executed, and when the value of the time division counter is “5”, step S138 is executed. When the value of the time division counter is “7”, step S139 is executed. By such time division, steps S140 to S142 are executed every 1 millisecond, and steps S136 to S139 are executed every 4 milliseconds.
[0085]
Then, the random number value for gaming such as the special symbol random number, the normal symbol random number, and the variation pattern selection random number is increased by “1” to update each random number value (S140). Next, timer update processing 1 is executed to generate a reference time (1 millisecond) for use in each processing of the main processing (S141).
[0086]
Subsequently, port input processing (switch read processing) is performed (S142). The port input process is a process of reading a signal input to each input port of the gaming microcomputer 101. That is, the detection signal of each sensor (special drawing start sensor 14, universal drawing start sensor 21, winning mouth sensor 17A-17N, half-end sensor, overflow sensor, glass frame open sensor, prize ball detection sensor, etc.) is read. Specifically, the output value of each sensor is determined every 1 millisecond, and when the output value of the same level continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, twice), the level of this output value is set to the detection signal of each sensor. By reading as a deterministic value, erroneous determination due to temporary output fluctuation (chattering) of the sensor is prevented.
[0087]
In steps S136 to S138, control information (command) is transmitted to each control device edited in step S126 described above. That is, a payout command is transmitted to the discharge control device 200 (S136), a voice command is transmitted to the sound control device 300 (S137), and a lamp command is transmitted to the decoration control device 250 (S138).
[0088]
Also, the timer update process 2 is executed to generate a reference time (4 milliseconds) for use in each process of the main process (S139).
[0089]
Next, in order to resume the main process, the value of the register saved in step S131 is restored (S143), the interrupt is permitted (S144), and then the process is interrupted by returning to the process interrupted at the time of the interrupt. Resume processing.
[0090]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a power failure process performed in the game control apparatus (game microcomputer 101) according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This process is forcibly started by interrupting the process being executed using the power failure detection signal output from the power failure monitoring circuit as an NMI interrupt signal.
[0091]
When the power failure detection signal is input and power failure detection processing (NMI interrupt processing) starts, the timer interrupt enable / disabled data, all register values, and stack pointer data before the NMI interrupt occurrence are saved. Then, it is stored in a predetermined area of the backed up RAM (S151 to S153).
[0092]
Next, off data is output to all output ports, and the output of all ports is turned off (S154). Then, after setting a power failure flag in the power failure inspection area of the RAM and prohibiting access to the RAM (S156), the CPU waits without performing any processing such as computation and input / output, and enters a reset signal input waiting state. .
[0093]
Here, the process of waiting for the operating state of the gaming microcomputer 101, turning off the port output, prohibiting access to the RAM, and waiting is performed by the gaming microcomputer 101 by hardware in response to the reset signal. Until it stops, the function is substantially stopped (operation is stopped by software), and it is highly reliable to prevent undefined signals from being output or undefined data from being written to the RAM by mistake. Yes. Also, in the process of saving and saving all data such as all registers and stack pointers, the operation returns to the same state (game state, game control state, discharge control state, etc.) as when the power is turned off after power is restored, It can be resumed from the state of.
[0094]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a special figure variation start process for starting the variable display game in the variable display device 4 performed in the game control device (game microcomputer 101) according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0095]
The game control device first performs a jackpot flag setting process for determining whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the start-up memory is a jackpot (S161). That is, when the big hit random number value acquired when winning the game ball at the start opening and stored in the special symbol start storage area of the RAM as the winning storage is a win value, it is determined that the result of the special game is a big win. However, when the big hit random number counter value is a loss value, it is determined that the result of the special game is a loss. Then, based on the determination result, a big hit flag is set, and the start storage area in which the big hit random number used for the determination is stored is erased.
[0096]
Then, a stop symbol setting process for determining a stop symbol is executed (S162). That is, according to the determination result of the big hit random value, the stop symbol corresponding to the determination result of the big hit random value is obtained from the symbol storage area provided for the big hit and the loss, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped as a result of the special game. Define the design to be performed.
[0097]
Subsequently, a variation pattern setting process is performed in which identification information variably displayed in the variation display area determines a variation display mode (S163). In this variation pattern setting process, a combination of stop symbols is determined, and a gaming state is determined based on the combination. That is, it is determined whether the identification information (symbol) constituting the jackpot is a normal jackpot symbol or a probability variation jackpot symbol in which a probability variation state advantageous to the player is started. In addition, it is determined whether the symbol is a time-saving symbol that shortens the variation display time of the identification information or a normal symbol that displays variation in a normal variation time. Then, a variation pattern selection random number is acquired, and the variation pattern is selected based on the random value. Depending on the selected variation pattern, the variation display time and reach mode of the identification information are determined.
[0098]
Next, command editing processing for generating display control information (display control command) for transmitting the variable display mode determined based on the above processing to the display control device 150 is performed (S164). That is, based on the variable display pattern determined in the processing of steps S161 to S163, the variable display time, left, middle, and right stop symbols are edited as display control commands, and the game control device 100 displays the display control device 150. As a display control command.
[0099]
Subsequently, an evaluation value data editing process for evaluating a display control command determined every time the variable display game is executed is performed (S165). According to the display control command, it is possible to know what the variable display mode is, how much the variable time is, and what the result mode is, so the correspondence stored separately in the storage area Based on the table (described later with reference to FIG. 8), evaluation value data relating to this variation display mode is acquired, and a cumulative value is calculated based on the acquired evaluation value data. That is, the acquired evaluation value data is cumulatively added to the cumulative value, and the cumulative value is updated.
[0100]
Then, “1” is subtracted from the special figure starting memory number corresponding to this variation display (S166).
[0101]
Then, the upper limit value of the special figure starting memory number is compared with a predetermined minimum value (“4” in the process shown in FIG. 7) (S167). As a result of the comparison, if the upper limit value of the special figure start memory number is not equal to the predetermined minimum value, the special figure start memory upper limit value is subtracted and updated to the current special figure start memory number (S168). Then, this process ends.
[0102]
On the other hand, if the upper limit value of the special figure starting memory number is equal to the predetermined minimum value (“YES” in S167), the process is terminated without updating the upper limit value of the special figure starting memory number.
[0103]
It should be noted that the evaluation value acquired and determined in S165 described above evaluates the game state (event) generated in relation to the variable display game (auxiliary game) performed between the special game state and the special game state. Is calculated by That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the state of the game generated in relation to the variable display game played as an auxiliary game from the end of the special game state to the start of the next special game state is displayed in a variable display. It is evaluated and calculated based on events that occur in connection with the game.
[0104]
In the above description, the evaluation related to the update of the upper limit value of the special figure starting memory number is performed based on the event related to the execution of the variable display game. Any event that can be grasped as an event in the gaming process, such as the number of winnings, winning timing, gaming time, number of shot balls, etc. can be used, and the evaluation value may be calculated by other events. .
[0105]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a special figure start memory number upper limit update process performed in the game control apparatus (game microcomputer 101) according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This upper limit update process is executed at an update timing described later in FIG.
[0106]
In the special figure starting storage number upper limit value update process, the evaluation value calculated in step S165 of FIG. 7 is acquired from the storage area of the RAM in which the cumulative value of the evaluation values is stored (S171). Then, based on a predetermined rule (for example, the correspondence table shown in FIGS. 13 and 14), the cumulative value is converted into a special figure starting storage number upper limit value (S172). Then, the special figure starting memory number upper limit value is updated at a predetermined timing.
[0107]
FIG. 10 shows a desirable update timing of the special figure starting storage number upper limit value.
[0108]
The special figure starting memory number upper limit value is updated when a special game is started according to the result of the variable display game. That is, as a result of the variable display game, when the identification information displayed in the variable display area stops at the stop symbol and the jackpot is confirmed, the special game state is entered, and the start of the special game state is notified to the player by display or sound. After the fanfare, the special variable winning device 5 is established as a special game in the first round.
[0109]
In the present embodiment, the special figure starting storage number upper limit value is updated when the variable display device 4 stops at the big hit symbol, that is, when the special game is started by the fanfare. In this way, when the special game occurs and the fanfare starts, if the special figure start memory number upper limit value is updated, the upper limit value of the start memory number during the special game state increases, and the variable display game is not executed. During the special game state where the start memory is just accumulated, the game ball won at the start port is detected and accumulated enough in the start memory to digest the start memory at the end of the special game state, The next big hit can be expected, and a gaming state advantageous to the player can be provided.
[0110]
In FIG. 10, the special figure starting memory number upper limit value is updated when a special game occurs, but based on the evaluation value determined for each execution of the variable display game for each variable display game (for each evaluation). The storage upper limit number may be updated. That is, the special figure start memory number upper limit value may be updated simply based on the number of fluctuation displays, or the special figure start memory number upper limit value may be updated based on a result of lottery for each variable display.
[0111]
Here, the update of the special figure starting storage number upper limit value according to the mode of the variable display game in the variable display device 4 of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 9 will be described.
[0112]
In the first embodiment, the content of the display control command that the game control device 100 transmits to the display control device 150 every time the variable display game is executed is evaluated. According to the display control command, the variation display mode (losing, reach, super reach, etc.), the variation time, the result mode, and the like are known. Therefore, an evaluation value is determined for each variation display by this display control command. FIG. 11 shows an example of an evaluation value based on a variation pattern according to the first embodiment of this invention.
[0113]
In this embodiment, an evaluation value is set for each variation pattern (display control command), and this correspondence table is stored in the game control device 100. Then, in the gaming microcomputer 101, the evaluation value corresponding to the display control command transmitted to the display control device 150 for each variation display game is read from the storage area, the variation pattern is evaluated, and the variation pattern evaluation value is obtained. To do.
[0114]
In the correspondence table shown in FIG. 11, 48 types of variation patterns are prepared according to the variation display time, and an evaluation value is determined for each of the variation patterns. That is, the evaluation weights are set differently depending on the variation pattern (display control command). Specifically, since the evaluation value is set so as to increase when the variable display time is long, even if the result of the long variable display time is lost, the player can update the upper limit value of the special figure starting memory number. Since a privilege is given, even if it becomes a loss, the player's interest will not be lost.
[0115]
In the correspondence table shown in FIG. 11, the evaluation value is set for each variation pattern (display control command). However, the cumulative value of the evaluation values is simply added according to the number of variation displays, and the upper limit value of the special figure starting storage number is updated. You may comprise. That is, the weights of all the variation patterns are equal without changing the weights depending on the variation pattern (display control command).
[0116]
Alternatively, an evaluation value (for example, 0.01) may be determined for one fluctuation display, and the evaluation value may be added when reach occurs. At this time, the evaluation value based on reach may be changed depending on the type of reach. Specifically, the evaluation value is 0.1 for normal reach, 1.0 for long reach, and 5.0 for super reach.
[0117]
In the correspondence table shown in FIG. 11, 48 types of command data are divided into 16 groups, and evaluation values are set so that the same evaluation is performed within the same group. However, different evaluation values are set for each command. Also good.
[0118]
In the correspondence table shown in FIG. 11, the evaluation pattern is evaluated with an integer value of 0 to 15. However, a negative evaluation may be provided and the cumulative value of the evaluation values may be subtracted. Further, the cumulative value may be calculated using arithmetic processing other than addition / subtraction, such as double-up (double the acquired evaluation value) and lost (erasing the acquired evaluation value).
[0119]
In addition, an evaluation value may be set in association with the appearance rate of a command, and an evaluation value may be set so that a command with a low appearance rate increases the evaluation value, and a command with a high appearance rate decreases the evaluation value. That is, the weighting of the evaluation is changed in accordance with the appearance frequency of the event as the possibility of occurrence of the event (the appearance rate of the command in the variable display game). Specifically, an evaluation weight is increased for an event having a low possibility of occurrence (appearance frequency), and the evaluation value is increased so as to give a lot of benefits to the player. On the other hand, the evaluation weight is reduced for an event having a high possibility of occurrence (appearance frequency), and the evaluation value is increased slightly so that the privilege given to the player does not become so large.
[0120]
As the possibility of occurrence of this event, the reliability of the event can be used in addition to the event appearance frequency described above. In other words, the reliability indicating the degree of possibility that a specific event will develop into another event (for example, the appearance of a specific character is a big hit) varies depending on the type of event (appearing notice character). An evaluation weight is increased for an event having a high degree (highly likely to develop into another event next), and the evaluation value is increased so as to give a lot of benefits to the player. On the other hand, the evaluation weight is reduced for events with low reliability (there is a low possibility of developing to other events next), and the evaluation value is made small so that the privilege given to the player does not become so large increase.
[0121]
Further, instead of determining the evaluation value by the display control command, a lottery may be performed separately for each variable display, and the special figure starting storage number upper limit value may be updated by the lottery result. The lottery regarding the special figure starting memory number upper limit value may be drawn by the same device as the lottery device for the variable display game, but a separate lottery device is provided and the lottery is performed by a random number generated in the game control device. It may be configured to perform (second auxiliary game).
[0122]
Then, when the evaluation value is determined for each variable display game, a calculation process is performed on the cumulative value (the evaluation value is summed up) to determine the upper limit value of the start memory when the next jackpot occurs based on the newly acquired evaluation value do. FIG. 12 shows an example of the transition of the calculation result of the cumulative value based on the evaluation values of a plurality of variable display games in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0123]
In the present embodiment, the cumulative value is calculated by cumulatively adding the evaluation values acquired for each variable display game. Specifically, in the variation display example shown in FIG. 12, the variation display is performed with the variation pattern 5 in the fourth variation display, and the evaluation value “1” is acquired. Then, in the seventh variation display, the variation display is performed with the variation pattern 7, and the evaluation value “2” is acquired. The cumulative value of the evaluation values is “3”. Further, when a variable display game is played, a cumulative value corresponding to the variable display game is calculated.
[0124]
Then, when a big hit occurs as a result of the variable display game, the cumulative value of the evaluation values obtained in the game so far is converted into the update upper limit value, and the special figure starting memory number upper limit value is determined from the cumulative value of the evaluation value. FIG. 13 shows an example of determining the upper limit number of updates based on the cumulative value of evaluation values in the first embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the starting memory number upper limit value is divided into four stages, and the special figure starting memory number upper limit value is determined by the cumulative value of the evaluation values at the start of the special gaming state. That is, if the cumulative value of the evaluation values at the start of the special gaming state is large, the special figure starting memory number upper limit value is set to a large value.
[0125]
Then, at the start of the special game state, the upper limit value of the starting memory number corresponding to the cumulative value of the evaluation values is acquired, and the upper limit value of the special figure starting memory number is updated.
[0126]
After that, when the special game state ends and the variable display game starts based on the special figure start memory, the special figure start memory number upper limit value is subtracted to a predetermined value in accordance with the reduction of the memory for each variable display game. This subtraction of the special figure starting memory number upper limit value sets predetermined values (for example, four stages shown in FIG. 13) for the starting memory value, and when the starting memory number becomes equal to or less than this value, The special figure starting memory number upper limit value may be subtracted to this predetermined value, or the special figure starting memory number upper limit value may be subtracted one by one each time the starting memory value decreases.
[0127]
Note that the special figure start memory number upper limit value is not decremented at the end of the special game state, and the special figure start memory number upper limit value is gradually reduced at a predetermined rate after the special game state is finished (normal game state). May be.
[0128]
In addition, the special figure start memory number upper limit value is not reduced at the end of the special game state, and the game is played with the special figure start memory number upper limit value as it is in the normal game state (when the previous special prize occurs). You can also. In this case, in the normal gaming state, since the upper limit value is large, it is not possible to obtain a special benefit. Therefore, the special figure starting memory number upper limit value is not reduced and can be left as it is.
[0129]
Further, the special figure starting storage number upper limit value can be reduced to a predetermined value at the end of the special gaming state. In this way, when the starting storage number upper limit value is subtracted to a predetermined value, in the normal gaming state, the upper limit number is the same for all gaming machines, so that fairness can be achieved for each gaming machine.
[0130]
In this way, in connection with the variable display game (auxiliary game), even if the variable display game is in a lost result mode, the player is given a privilege of increasing the special figure start memory number upper limit (the upper limit number of condition establishment memory). As a result, the game process that is simply digested is evaluated even if the result of the variable display game is lost, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the normal game that tends to become boring. it can. Furthermore, it is possible to play a monotonous game up to the occurrence of a jackpot (special game state) as a series of games, and to evaluate the situation unique to the gaming machine such as what process has been followed. Furthermore, if the special figure start memory number upper limit value (upper limit number of condition establishment memories) is changed and a lot of start memories (condition establishment memories) are accumulated, continuity occurs in the game. The game can be expected to continue without being discarded, and the operation of the gaming machine can be expected to improve.
[0131]
Further, conventionally, the result of the variable display game (auxiliary game) is only evaluation of losing and winning, and all losing and funny losing (reach) are all evaluated as the same losing, but in the present invention, Since these loses are weighted and evaluated, and the player is given a privilege of increasing the upper limit number of condition establishment memories, it is possible to reward the unrelenting thought that led to the player's loss.
[0132]
Next, another example of determining the update upper limit number of the special figure starting storage number based on the cumulative value of the evaluation values according to the first embodiment of this invention is shown. The method for determining the update upper limit number of the special figure start memory number shown in FIG. 14 is different from the method for determining the update upper limit number of the special figure start memory number shown in FIG. 13 and the stop pattern of the variable display game related to the occurrence of the special game. The feature is that the upper limit value of the special figure starting memory number is changed depending on (big hit symbol).
[0133]
A special figure starting memory number upper limit value arithmetic expression selection means for selecting a plurality of arithmetic expressions for calculating a special figure starting memory number upper limit value from an evaluation value in association with a jackpot symbol when a special gaming state occurs And the update value of the special figure starting memory number upper limit value is calculated by the special figure starting memory number calculating means according to the selection result. For example, when the jackpot symbol is “3” or “7”, the special figure starting memory number upper limit value is updated by double the special figure starting memory number upper limit value (conversion value) calculated in the table shown in FIG. Value. When the jackpot symbol is “1”, “5” or “9”, the special figure starting memory number upper limit value (conversion value) calculated in the table shown in FIG. 13 is used as it is. Update value. For other winning symbols, the update value of the special figure starting memory number upper limit value is set to a fixed value (for example, “4”).
[0134]
Note that this calculation formula may be configured not to be a result of the variable display game but to be selected by a lottery game (second auxiliary game) performed separately from the variable display game.
[0135]
The update of the special figure starting memory number upper limit value is not limited to the event related to the execution of the variable display game as described above, but the number of winnings to a predetermined winning opening, winning timing, game time, and number of shot balls The update may be performed based on any event that can be captured as an event of a game process between the special game state and the next special game state.
[0136]
FIGS. 15A and 15B are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a ring buffer that stores start-up memory according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15A shows a state of arrangement on a memory, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an effect | action.
[0137]
Here, the special figure start storage area set in the RAM of the gaming microcomputer 101 is a storage pointer 413 that indicates the start memory write position based on the winning of the game ball to the winning opening, and the written start storage is read and the big hit And a ring buffer having a plurality of (N) storage areas. In the ring buffer, the buffer area is set in the RAM in the same manner as the normal memory area as shown in FIG. 15A, but the operation as a buffer is as shown in FIG. When the address N-1 is concatenated and reading / writing is performed up to the final address N-1, it circulates to the head address 0.
[0138]
It should be noted that the storage pointer 413 and the determination pointer 414 each independently indicate an address on the ring buffer in FIG. 15B, and both circulate in the increasing direction of the address. That is, the special symbol start storage area configured by the ring buffer stores a special symbol random value based on the winning of the game ball to the winning opening at the position of the storage pointer 413, and the special symbol random value from the position of the determination pointer 414. Read out and start the variable display game. The maximum distance between the position of the storage pointer 413 and the position of the determination pointer 414 (the distance measured counterclockwise from the determination pointer in FIG. 15B) is the upper limit value of the special figure starting memory number. It is represented by (position) −stored pointer position + 1 (N−2 in FIG. 15B). That is, the position of the storage pointer 413 and the position of the determination pointer 414 are controlled so that they cannot be separated from the upper limit value of the special figure starting memory number.
[0139]
FIG. 16 is a front view of the gaming board of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, the present invention is applied to a second type pachinko gaming machine.
[0140]
Start areas 73 and 74 are provided in the game area 72 of the game board 70. When a game ball wins at the start openings 73 and 74, the open / close wings 75a and 75b of the variable winning device 71 are opened and closed once or twice. At this time, the game ball wins the variable winning device 71, and the winning ball is When passing through the V zone 76 of a predetermined area in the variable winning device 71, a big hit is given to give a privilege to the player. When the big win state is reached, the open / close wings 75a and 75b of the variable winning device 71 repeat opening and closing for a predetermined operation time (for example, 29 seconds) to perform one round of special games. During the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blades 75a, 75b, when a winning ball that has won a prize in the variable winning device 71 passes through the V zone 76 again, the next round can be continued, and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blades 75a, 75b is performed. After the end, the opening / closing blades 75a and 75b start the opening / closing operation again, and this is repeated a specified number of times (round).
[0141]
Behind the variable winning device 71, first and second count switches for counting the number of winning balls are provided. In addition, a rotating body is disposed at the center of the variable winning device 71, and a V zone 76 is provided at the center of the rotating body. The V zone 76 is provided with a V switch that detects a passing ball of the V zone 76. The winning ball that has entered the variable winning device 71 passes through the count switches 80 and 81 and passes through either the V zone 76 or a plurality of winning areas provided in the vicinity of the V zone 76.
[0142]
Therefore, a predetermined random number is acquired based on the passing of the winning ball through the V zone 76 (V passing), and based on the random number, the prescribed winning number (winning number pattern) and prescribed opening time of the variable winning device 71 of each round are obtained. (Operation time pattern), opening shape (opening pattern), etc. are changed.
[0143]
A display unit 86 is provided below the variable winning device 71. The display unit 86 displays the jackpot, the number of winnings of the variable winning device 71, the number of times of opening and closing the opening and closing blades 75a and 75b, the V passage, and the like. Further, it is possible to display information related to a winning ball won by the variable winning device 71, information related to an opening time, information related to an opening pattern, and the like.
[0144]
Next, an operation when the present invention is applied to the above-described second type pachinko gaming machine will be described. In the second type pachinko gaming machine, as an auxiliary game, the open / close wings 75a and 75b of the variable prize winning device 71 are opened and closed based on the winning to the start ports 73 and 74. However, the second type pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is Even when the variable winning device 71 is stopped or during the operation of the variable winning device 71 (when the open / close wings 75a and 75b are opened and closed), the number of game balls won in the winning opening is stored and the variable winning device 71 operates. Waiting for it to become possible, the opening and closing blades 75a and 75b are opened and closed a predetermined number of times according to the winning memory.
[0145]
Then, the winning of the game ball is evaluated with a predetermined weight according to the types of the start openings 73 and 74. That is, the start port 73 opens the opening and closing blades 75a and 75b once, so that the evaluation 1 is given. The start port 74 opens the opening and closing blades 75a and 75b twice, so that the evaluation 2 is given. Calculate (for example, cumulative addition). In this evaluation, the number of winnings, winning timing, etc. may be evaluated as events, and the number of events to be evaluated is not limited to one, and a plurality of events may be evaluated.
[0146]
Then, the V winning prize opening is won, and the upper limit value of the winning memorized number is updated based on the evaluation value at the start of a special game (continuous opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blades 75a, 75b for a predetermined operation time).
[0147]
The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system in the same manner.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a main process of the game control apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main process of the game control apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a normal interrupt process of the game control apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a power failure process of the game control apparatus.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of special figure variation start processing of the game control device.
FIG. 8 is a timing chart similarly showing an evaluation period.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a special figure start memory number upper limit update process of the game control device.
FIG. 10 is also a timing chart showing the update timing of the special figure starting storage number upper limit value.
FIG. 11 is a chart showing evaluation values based on variation patterns in the same manner.
FIG. 12 is a chart showing the total of evaluation values according to the number of changes.
FIG. 13 is a chart showing the upper limit number of updates based on evaluation values.
FIG. 14 is a chart showing the upper limit number of updates based on jackpot symbols.
FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a ring buffer.
FIG. 16 is a front view of the gaming board of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game board
4 Fluctuation display device
5 Special variable prize-winning equipment
18 Special symbol start memory display
100 game control device
150 Display control device
250 Decoration control device

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state in which a plurality of types of auxiliary games are performed and a specific gaming value is given in relation to the result of the auxiliary game,
Condition establishment storage means for storing the number of times that the execution condition of the auxiliary game is satisfied as a start memory number within a range not exceeding a predetermined upper limit number, and reducing the start memory number in accordance with the execution of the auxiliary game ;
A storage area for storing evaluation values set for each of the plurality of types of patterns of the auxiliary game;
A game process detecting means for detecting a game process by a value obtained by accumulating evaluation values acquired from the storage area for each auxiliary game executed from the end of the special game state until the next special game state occurs; ,
When the special gaming state occurs, the memory upper limit number changing means for changing the upper limit number of starting memory numbers in the condition establishment storage means according to the game process detected by the game process detecting means;
Bei to give a,
The gaming machine does not execute the auxiliary game during the special gaming state, and executes the auxiliary game by reducing the starting memory number when the special gaming state is ended,
The memory upper limit number changing unit increases the upper limit number at the start of the special gaming state, and when the special gaming state is finished, the auxiliary game is executed and the starting memory number is reduced every time the special gaming state is ended. A gaming machine, wherein the upper limit number is decremented by one until reaching the value before the upper limit number is increased .   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation value is set such that an evaluation value of an auxiliary game with a low appearance rate is increased and an evaluation value of an auxiliary game with a high appearance rate is set small.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation value is set so as to increase as the time of the auxiliary game increases.

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