JP4593753B2 - Game machine and operation control method of game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improvement of a gaming machine in which a control content of a certain control item is determined in response to a winning of a game ball in a winning opening and an operation control method thereof.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional pachinko machine of this type is configured to store, for example, up to four winnings when a game ball is won at the starting winning opening (starting storage function). Then, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening, each control such as whether or not the main control means for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine performs hit control and whether or not reach control is performed. The control content of the item is determined, and the determined control content is sequentially stored in the memory. Thus, the control with the control content determined at the time of winning the prize has been performed up to the start and stored.
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the conventional control method, the operation control is simply executed according to the control contents determined sequentially. For example, when a big hit is caused by jumping, the big hits are collectively executed. Therefore, it was desired to provide a game control threshold.
[0003]
The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and provides a game machine and a game machine operation control method capable of executing game control with an edge. Objective.
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game machine in which the control content of a certain control item is determined in response to a winning of a game ball in a winning opening, with respect to each of a plurality of winnings. Storage means for sequentially storing the control contents of the certain control item, rearrangement means for rearranging a plurality of control contents stored in the storage means according to a predetermined rule, and according to the rearrangement result, Control execution means for executing control of control items, and the storage means sequentially stores control contents indicating whether or not a reach effect is performed for each of the plurality of winning prizes, The reordering means is means for reordering a plurality of control contents stored in the storage means into those that perform reach effects and those that do not perform reach effects, and the control execution means About performs over Ji effect was characterized by a means for continuously execute reach effect control.
[0004]
In the present invention, a plurality of control contents stored in the storage means are rearranged according to a predetermined rule, and control of a certain control item is executed according to the rearrangement result. Can be executed.
[0005]
In addition , the rearrangement means may include means for further rearranging the execution order of the reach effect control in the order of the expected value of the big hit among those performing the reach effect.
[0006]
Further, the storage means, and means for sequentially storing the control content that indicates the per control line Ukainaka for each of a plurality of winning, the reordering means, a plurality of control content that is stored in the storage unit, per and means for rearranging control is divided into those that do not perform intends ones and per control line, the control execution means, for those intends rows per control may be a means for performing continuously per control. At this time, the rearrangement unit, for those performing per control, be provided with a further permuting means execution order of per control divided into those that do not rise to the probability per variation that is occurring probability per variation good.
[0007]
Then, the storage means is means for sequentially storing the control contents indicating the output display control using a plurality of symbols for displaying numbers for each of the plurality of winning prizes, and the rearranging means is stored in the storage means . With respect to the plurality of control details, the number displayed by the last stop symbol and the number serving as the reference are based on the number displayed by the last stop symbol of the control content stored first among the plurality of control details. A means for rearranging the difference between numerical values within a predetermined value and those not within the predetermined value is used as a means for rearranging, and the control execution means outputs the control content stored first and the output within the predetermined value. The eye display control and the output display control for those not within the predetermined value may be executed separately .
[0008]
In addition, the gaming machine may include message notification means for notifying a message that rearrangement has been performed.
[0009]
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation control method for a gaming machine in which a control content of a certain control item is determined in response to a winning of a game ball at a winning opening. A first step of sequentially storing the control contents of the certain control item for each, a second step of grouping a plurality of control contents stored in the storage means according to a predetermined rule, and this group in accordance with the divided result, it saw including a third step, the executing control of the certain control item, the first step, indicating whether the reach demonstration for each of the plurality of winning The step of sequentially storing control contents, and the second step is a step of grouping a plurality of control contents stored in the storage means into those that perform reach effects and those that do not perform reach effects. And the third work , For which performing the reach demonstration is an operation control method for a game machine, which is a step of sequentially executing the reach demonstration control.
[0010]
In the present invention, a plurality of control contents stored in the storage means are grouped according to a predetermined rule, and control of a certain control item is executed according to the grouping result. Game control with can be executed.
[0012]
Such control can be realized by recording the control procedure on a computer-readable recording medium and reading and executing the display control procedure recorded on the recording medium by the computer. As such a recording medium, a semiconductor recording medium such as a ROM and a semiconductor IC, an optical recording medium such as a DVDROM and a CDROM, a magnetic recording medium such as a flexible disk, and a computer-readable digital information can be stored. Any recording medium can be mentioned.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration and operation of a normal pachinko machine will be described, and then the features of the present invention will be described to facilitate understanding of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a gaming board 100 constituting a part of a gaming machine (pachinko machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0013]
The game board 100 is formed with a circular game area 103 surrounded by a substantially circular outer guide rail 101 and a substantially circular inner guide rail 102 having a smaller radius than the outer guide rail 101, and is illustrated by a player's operation. A game is played when a game ball launched from a launching device that does not rolls in the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a large number of game nails for contacting the game balls and rolling them in a plurality of directions, but the game nails are not shown for the sake of simplicity. Yes.
[0014]
At a substantially central position of the game board 100, there is a special design that includes a display area that can independently display and change the identification information composed of symbols of numbers and characters in an array pattern such as a horizontal row or a vertical row. A display device 104 is provided. A normal symbol display device 107 is disposed directly above the special symbol display device 104. A special symbol starting port 105 is disposed immediately below the special symbol display device 104, and normal symbol operation gates 106 and 106 are disposed on both sides of the special symbol display device 104.
[0015]
A variable winning device 108 is disposed below the special symbol starting port 105. In the variable winning device 108, a wide movable member 116 rotates to the front side of the drawing during the big hit period, and the movable member 116 is A large winning opening 109 in which a game ball can be won before turning in a direction to return to the original direction, and a movable member 117 having a narrow width during a small hit, rotate to the front side of the drawing, and this movable member 117 is the original. And a normal electric accessory 110 in which the game ball is in a state in which the game ball can be won before it is rotated in the direction to return to.
[0016]
In the game area 103, four windmills 111, two windmills 112 with lamps for changing the rolling direction of the game ball together with a game nail (not shown), and a lamp display that is lighted and controlled according to the game state of the game machine. Devices 114 and 115, an out port 113 and the like for discharging a non-winning game ball to the back side of the game board 100 are provided.
[0017]
Then, a game ball is won at the special symbol starting port 105 and a random number lottery is generated by a loop counter for generating a big hit random number. When the random number selected is a big hit value, After the identification information is displayed in a variable display state, a predetermined pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed by the special symbol display device 104, and the special winning opening 109 is controlled to open / close with a predetermined open / close pattern. The winning device 108 is changed from a disadvantageous state to a player to an advantageous state.
[0018]
When the normal symbol operation gate 106 detects the passing of the game ball, a random number lottery is generated by a loop counter for generating a small hit random number, and when the random number selected is a small hit value, If the display of the normal symbol display device 107 is a predetermined one (for example, “7” or “3”), the normal electric accessory 110 is released (small hit state), and if a game ball is won during this open period, a big hit A lottery will be held.
[0019]
If the result of the lottery is a big win, the identification information is variably displayed in the display area in the same manner as described above, and the display with a predetermined pattern is performed by the special symbol display device 104. The opening / closing control is performed by the pattern, and the variable winning device 108 is changed from a disadvantageous state to a player's advantageous state. Note that game balls that are not won are discharged through the out port 113. In addition, this gaming machine is configured to have a probability variation function that improves the next jackpot probability when a specific symbol (for example, odd-numbered slot) becomes a big hit.
[0020]
In this gaming machine, when the special symbol starting port 105 is won, the winning is memorized up to four times, and the memorized number is notified by the number of lit LEDs of the memory lamp 118. It has become. In addition, when a game ball is won at the special symbol start opening 105, the main control unit 200 described later responds to each control item such as whether to perform a big hit control or whether to perform a reach effect. The control contents are determined and stored in the work area of the RAM 202 sequentially.
[0021]
As mentioned above, although each apparatus arrange | positioned at the game board 100 was demonstrated, the main thing of these apparatuses is operation-controlled by the microcomputer system, and these are demonstrated with reference to a control block diagram. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of main devices arranged in the game board 100. Note that control units such as a launching device and a prize ball discharging device (not shown) are not shown.
[0022]
The main control unit 200 includes a microprocessor with a built-in CPU. A table area 215 to be described later is formed, a ROM 201 for storing a control program and control data describing a series of control procedures, and a counter area to be described later. 216 and a RAM 202 in which various work areas are formed are provided as an integrated one-chip microcomputer. The counter area 216 can also be configured by using a register group (not shown) inside the CPU instead of the RAM 202.
[0023]
The main control unit 200 includes a special symbol start switch 204 and a normal symbol operation gate 106 which are arranged inside the special symbol start port 105 and detect a winning of the game ball to the special symbol start port 105 through the input port 203. A normal symbol operation switch 205 that is disposed inside and detects the passage of the game ball through the gate, a large winning port switch 206 that is disposed inside the large winning port 109 and detects the winning of the gaming ball to the large winning port 109, and a normal electric motor An ordinary electric accessory switch 207 that is disposed inside the accessory 110 and detects a winning of a game ball to the ordinary electric accessory 110 is connected, and the main control unit 200 can receive each detection signal.
[0024]
In addition, the main control unit 200 can display and stop the identification information composed of symbols of numbers and characters via the output port 208, and can display a special symbol composed of a display device such as an LCD. Display device 104, for example, a normal symbol display device 107 realized by a 7-segment display device, and a large winning opening operating solenoid for controlling the opening of the large winning port 109 by rotating the wide movable member 116 of the large winning port 109 209, an ordinary electric accessory actuating solenoid 210 for controlling the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 110 by controlling the rotation of the movable member 117 of the ordinary electric accessory 110, and a lamp display device 114 (115) for controlling lighting of the lamp and LED. And a speaker 211 for outputting sound effects are connected, and the main control unit 200 can transmit control signals for controlling these devices. Going on.
[0025]
The main control unit 200 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power and a reset circuit 213 that outputs a reset signal every predetermined time. Further, the main control unit 200 is connected to the reset circuit 213. A pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input, and a monitor signal for monitoring a current supply state from the power supply circuit 212 is input.
[0026]
Next, main random number generation counters used by the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. Each random number counts up one by one in a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec) until it reaches the upper limit value starting from the value “0”, and when the count value exceeds the upper limit value, the initial value “ The counters are generated by using so-called infinite loop counters that are cleared at 0 and the count operation is repeated. These infinite loop counters are formed in the RAM 202, and the main control unit 200 controls the count operation.
[0027]
As the main count, as shown in FIG. 4, a big hit state determination random number counter (count value: 0 to 239) 401, a reach selection counter (count value: 0 to 99) 402, a big hit state symbol selection random number counter (Count value: 0 to 8) 403, Outgoing left symbol selection random number counter (Counter value: 0 to 8) 404, Outgoing symbol selection random number counter (Counter value: 0 to 8) 405, and Outgoing right symbol selection There is a random number counter (counter value: 0 to 8) 406 for use.
[0028]
The big hit determination counter 401 is a counter used for determining whether or not to cause a big hit state (hereinafter also simply referred to as “hit”). In the normal gaming state (normal probability state), the counter value is “7”, and a hit state is generated. In other cases, the hit state is not generated. In the high probability state, the hit state is generated with the counter values “7”, “39”, and “139”, and in other cases, the hit state is not generated. Thus, if the total count value is “240”, the hit state is generated with a probability of 1/240 in the normal gaming state, and the hit state with a probability of 1/80 in the high probability state. Can be born.
[0029]
The reach selection random number counter 402 is a counter used for selecting a reach pattern. When the counter value is selected, a symbol variation pattern corresponding to the selected counter value is selected. The jackpot symbol selection random number counter 403 is used to select a special symbol used to stop and display, for example, three identical symbols in a horizontal row in the display area of the special symbol display device 104 when a big hit state occurs. When the counter value is selected by lot, each display unit of the special symbol display device 104 is displayed in a symbol pattern corresponding to the selected counter value.
[0030]
When the counter value is “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “1”, “2”, respectively. , “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9” are selected and displayed. The off-left symbol selection random number counter 404, the off-center symbol selection random number counter 405, and the off-right symbol selection random number counter 406 are stopped and displayed in the display area of the special symbol display device 104 when the big hit state does not occur. These are counters used to select special symbols. When these counter values are selected, the left, middle and right symbols corresponding to the selected counter values are displayed on the special symbol display device 104. There are other counters related to normal symbol display and the like, and these are stored in the counter area 216.
[0031]
Next, the control operation performed by the main control unit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the gaming operation of the gaming machine. 3 is executed by the main control unit 200, but is executed from step S100, which is the first step, triggered by a reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 213 every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec).
[0032]
First, when the power supply circuit 212 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated, and it is determined whether or not the first processing is executed after the power is turned on ( Step S100). In the case of the first process after the power is turned on (Yes), the process proceeds to step S102, and in other cases (No), the process proceeds to step S108.
[0033]
In step S102, the RAM 202 is cleared, and a predetermined area including at least the counter area 216 is cleared. Next, in step S104, data for performing initial control processing is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 202, and step S106 is performed. Migrate to
[0034]
On the other hand, in step S108, the counter values of the various random number counters 401 to 407 described above are incremented by 1, and the counter values are updated. Next, in step S110, the detection signals output by the special symbol start switch 204, the normal symbol operation switch 205, the big prize opening switch 206, and the normal electric accessory switch 207 are input to the register in itself (not shown) via the input port 203. In order to control the operations of the port input processing for reading and storing, the special symbol display device 104, the normal symbol display device 107, the special prize opening operation solenoid 209, the normal electric accessory operating solenoid 210, the lamp display device 114 (115), and the speaker 211. A port output process for outputting control data stored in an output buffer (not shown) of the RAM 202 to a corresponding device via an output port 208 in a control process at each step to be described later. The output buffer that stored the output control data The output buffer clear process for clearing, and executes the "common processing 1" which includes various timers process of updating the timer value of the various timer (not shown) used in the game machine operation control.
[0035]
Next, in step S112, the switches 204, 205, 206, and 207 are checked for disconnection or short circuit. If it is determined that these faults have occurred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S116. Then, the error flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 202 and error processing for performing control necessary for notifying that there is an abnormal state is executed, and the process proceeds to step S126. On the other hand, these failures occur. If it is determined that it is not (No), the process proceeds to step S118 (step S114).
[0036]
Next, in step S118, when the special symbol start switch 204, the normal symbol operation switch 205, the big prize opening switch 206, and the ordinary electric accessory switch 207 output detection signals for detecting a winning ball, the update is made in step S108. The random numbers corresponding to the output detection signals are drawn out from the various random number counters, stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 202, and hit determination and symbol determination are performed with reference to the stored random number values.
[0037]
Specifically, when the special symbol start switch 204 or the normal symbol electric accessory switch 207 outputs a winning ball detection signal, the information is extracted by referring to the information stored in the table area 215 described above. Stored in the table area 215 to determine whether or not the random number value (random hit counter 701 for big hit state determination) causes big hits, the big hit state symbol selection random number counter 403, the off symbol selection random number counters 404 to 406, and so on. The special information to be displayed is determined with reference to the stored information, and necessary control data is stored in a predetermined position of the output buffer.
[0038]
When the normal symbol operation switch 205 outputs a detection signal, a small hit state is generated by referring to a random number generated by a random number counter (not shown) and a small hit value stored in the ROM 201 in advance. In addition to deciding whether or not to perform, a normal symbol to be displayed is determined and necessary control data is stored in a predetermined area of the output buffer.
[0039]
Next, in step S120, the special symbol display device 104 and the normal symbol display device 107 are subjected to symbol display control such as symbol variation and stop, and the control or jackpot period for displaying the symbol selected in step S118. Control data necessary for performing control for displaying an animation image therein is stored in a predetermined area of the output buffer. Since this specific control is the main part of the present invention, it will be described later.
[0040]
Next, in step S122, control data for controlling opening / closing of the big winning opening 109 and the ordinary electric accessory 110 in a predetermined opening pattern during the big hit state or the small hit state period is stored in a predetermined area of the output buffer. Various control data stored in the output buffer as described above is transmitted to the corresponding device by the port output processing in step S110, and the device that has received the control data performs operation control based on the received control data.
[0041]
Next, the process proceeds to step S126, and external information output set processing for storing various game data in a predetermined area of the output buffer in a gaming machine management device (not shown), and prize ball command data is output to a prize ball discharging device (not shown). Prize ball control processing, lamp display control processing for storing control data necessary for lighting control of the lamp device 114 (115) in a predetermined area of the output buffer, control data necessary for driving control of the speaker 211, output buffer The “common process 2” including the sound effect control process stored in the predetermined area is executed.
[0042]
In step S106, a reset standby process is executed until a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 213. If a reset signal is input, the process proceeds to step S100 to continue operation control of the gaming machine. The reset waiting process includes updating the counter value for generating random numbers of various random numbers described above. As described above, a series of operation control of the pachinko machine is performed.
[0043]
(Main part of the present invention)
Next, the main part of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 shows a state in which game balls are sequentially won at the special symbol starting port 105 and the control content of each control item is stored in the control table 500 stored in the RAM 202 by the main control unit 200. Yes. In the example shown in FIG. 5, with respect to the current winning (oldest winning), the control item “hit / miss” is controlled to be missed, the control item “reach effect” is not performed reach, and the control item “ It is determined that the “output display control” is “344”.
[0044]
Similarly, with respect to the first winning memorized start winning (start winning memorization (1)), the control item “hit / miss” performs the disengagement control, and the control item “reach effect” performs the reach effect. In addition, it is determined that the reach pattern is reach B, and the control item “output display control” is set to “665”. In the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation value is set to increase gradually in the order of reach A, reach B, and reach C.
[0045]
As described above, when the game ball is won at the special symbol starting port 105, the main control unit 200 determines the control content of each control item and sequentially stores the control contents in the control table 500. This is done each time a game ball is awarded to the start port 195.
[0046]
(Operation example 1)
First, the operation in the case A shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S600, the main control unit 200 sequentially stores the control contents in the control table 500 as described with reference to FIG.
[0047]
In step S602, the control contents are rearranged. In case A, the control contents shown in FIG. 5 are rearranged according to the rearrangement item “whether or not the reach effect is performed”. As shown in FIG. 5, while the reach effect for “start memory (1), start memory (2), start memory (4)” is performed, the reach effect for “current winning, start memory (3)” is not performed. These are divided into two groups and rearranged. As a result, the control contents of the control table 500 are rearranged as shown in the rearrangement result of case A in FIG.
[0048]
In step S604, a reach effect is performed in the order of "current winning, start memory (3), start memory (1), start memory (2), start memory (4)". More specifically, the reach presentation is not performed for “current winning, start memory (3)”, and this is not performed for “start memory (1), start memory (2), start memory (4)”. Reach production in each reach production pattern in order.
[0049]
In addition, since the big hit expectation value is determined to increase in the order of reach production patterns A, B, and C, the main control unit 200 determines in this order, that is, “start memory 2”, start memory 1 and start memory. Further rearrangement may be performed in the order of {circle around (4)}, and reach effects may be performed in this order or in the reverse order. In this embodiment, those that do not perform reach production are arranged on the top side (the side that is executed first), but conversely, those that perform reach production may be arranged on the top side.
[0050]
Therefore, in this operation example 1, the main control unit 200 sequentially stores the control contents indicating whether or not the reach effect is performed for each of the plurality of winning prizes. The contents of the control are rearranged into those that perform reach production and those that do not perform reach production, and reach production control of only those that perform reach production is executed continuously, so that reach production with an extension can be performed It becomes possible. Furthermore, since the main control unit 200 further rearranges the execution order of the reach effect control in the order of the expected value of the big hits among those performing the reach effect, a further emphasis is added. In addition, since this embodiment pays attention to the rearrangement of reach production, other control items are forced to be rearranged accordingly.
[0051]
(Operation example 2)
Next, a description will be given of an operation example in which rearrangement focusing on the control content of the control item “hit / miss” is performed. Therefore, in this operation example, the control item “reach effect” or the like is forced to be rearranged accordingly. Now, the case B of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S600, the main control unit 200 sequentially stores the control contents in the control table 500 as described with reference to FIG.
[0052]
In step S602, the control contents are rearranged. In the case B, the control contents shown in FIG. 5 are rearranged according to the rearrangement item “whether to perform hit control or out-of-run control”. As shown in FIG. 5, the hit control for “start memory (2), start memory (4)” is performed, while the hit control for “current winning, start memory (1), start memory (3)” is not performed ( These are divided into two groups and rearranged. As a result, the control contents of the control table 500 are rearranged as shown in the rearrangement result of case B in FIG.
[0053]
In step S604, a reach effect is performed in the order of "current winning, start memory (1), start memory (3), start memory (2), start memory (4)". More specifically, no hit control is performed for “current winning, start memory (1), start memory (3)”, and this is not performed for “start memory (2), start memory (4)”. The hit control as described above is performed in order.
[0054]
Further, even in the same hit, when the start memory (2), the probability variation “777” appears as a high probability state, whereas in the start memory (4), the non-probability variation “222” appears. It becomes a low and high probability state. Therefore, in this example, there are only two types of hits, but in general, paying attention to hits that are in the state of probability variation and hits other than this, the main control unit 200 performs further rearrangement in this order or vice versa. You may make it perform hit control. In this embodiment, those that do not perform the hit control are arranged on the top side (the side that is executed first). Conversely, those that perform the hit effect may be arranged on the top side.
[0055]
Therefore, according to this operation example 2, the main control unit 200 sequentially stores the control contents indicating whether or not the winning control is performed for each of the plurality of winning prizes (the winning control). The stored control contents are rearranged into those that perform hit control and those that do not perform hit control, and hit control is performed continuously only for those that perform hit control. Yes. Furthermore, the main control unit 200 further rearranges the execution order of the control in the hit control, which causes per probability fluctuation, and in the case where the per probability change does not occur. A beam is attached.
[0056]
(Operation example 3)
Next, an operation example in which rearrangement is performed with attention paid to the control content of the control item “output display control” will be described. Therefore, in this operation example, the control item “reach effect” or the like is forced to be rearranged accordingly. Now, the case C of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S600, the main control unit 200 sequentially stores the control contents in the control table 500 as described with reference to FIG.
[0057]
In step S602, the control contents are rearranged. In the case C, the control contents shown in FIG. 5 are rearranged according to the rearrangement item “whether or not the stop symbol is similar”. As shown in FIG. 5, “Currently winning, starting memory (1)” is a group in which the stop symbol is similar because the numerical difference of the right symbol which is the final stop symbol is within ± 1. “Start memory (2), start memory (3), start memory (4)” has a numerical difference between the right symbols greater than ± 1, so this is divided into two groups that are not similar to the stop symbols. To reorder. As a result, the control contents of the control table 500 are rearranged as shown in the rearrangement result of case C in FIG.
[0058]
Then, in step S604, the outcome display control for displaying the outcomes in the order of “current winning, start memory (1), start memory (2), start memory (3), start memory (4)” is performed. In this example, the symbols with the numerical difference of the right symbol within ± 1 are considered as similar groups, but other modes such as the case where the left symbol and the middle symbol are the same are defined as similar stop symbols. It goes without saying.
[0059]
Therefore, according to this operation example 3, the main control unit 200 sequentially stores the control contents indicating the output display control for each of the plurality of winning prizes, and outputs the stored plurality of control contents. Are sorted into those with similar outcomes and those with similar outcomes, and those with similar outcomes and those with similar outcomes are executed separately. A beam can be attached to the eye display control. In addition, it is assumed that the numerical value difference indicated by the final symbol is within a predetermined value, the outcome is similar, but other than this, the rearrangement processing is performed because the outcome is not similar. Sorting can be done with simple processing.
[0060]
(Other operation examples)
When performing the rearrangement operation in step S602, the main control unit 200 displays a message to that effect on the special symbol display device 104. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining this processing example. In the message area 807 below the display screen 805 of the special symbol display device 104, a message “Reordering has been executed” is displayed and a normal effect screen is displayed. Is displayed in the effect area 806 above the screen.
[0061]
Therefore, according to this operation example, the main control unit 200 notifies the message that the rearrangement has been performed, so that the player can grasp this and continue the game.
[0062]
As described above, according to each embodiment of the present invention, the main control unit 200 sequentially stores the control contents of a certain control item for each of a plurality of winnings, and stores the plurality of stored control contents. Are grouped according to a predetermined rule, and control of a certain control item is executed according to the grouping result, so that it is possible to execute the game control with the embellished.
[0063]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the message display may be changed as appropriate, the reach pattern may be four or more, and the number of starting memories may be reduced or increased from four. In the above description of the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachislot machine and a TV game.
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an effect that it is possible to execute game control with a margin.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the front of a gaming machine.
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining operation control of the gaming machine.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of various counters.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of main operations of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the main operation of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of main operations of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of another operation example.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game board 101 Outer guide rail 102 Inner guide rail 103 Game area 104 Special symbol display device 105 Special symbol start port 106 Normal symbol operation gate 107 Normal symbol display device 108 Variable winning device 109 Large winning port 110 Ordinary electric accessory 111 Windmill 112 Windmill 113 with lamp Out port 114, 115 Lamp display device 116 Movable member 117 Movable member 200 Main control unit 201 ROM
202 RAM
203 Input port 204 Special symbol start switch 205 Normal symbol operation switch 206 Grand prize opening switch 207 Normal electric accessory switch 208 Output port 209 Grand prize opening operation solenoid 210 Normal electric accessory activation solenoid 211 Speaker 212 Power supply circuit 213 Reset circuit 401 Special prize State determination random number counter 402 Reach selection random number counter 403 Special prize state symbol selection random number counter 404 Outgoing left symbol selection counter 405 Outgoing symbol selection counter 406 Outage right symbol selection counter 500 Control table 805 Display screen 806 Production area 807 Message area

Claims (7)

In a gaming machine in which a control content of a certain control item is determined in response to winning of a game ball in a winning opening,
Storage means for sequentially storing the control contents of the certain control item for each of a plurality of winnings;
Rearrangement means for rearranging a plurality of control contents stored in the storage means according to a predetermined rule;
Control execution means for executing control of the certain control item according to the rearrangement result ,
The storage means is means for sequentially storing control contents indicating whether or not a reach effect is performed for each of the plurality of winning prizes,
The reordering means is means for reordering a plurality of control contents stored in the storage means into those that perform reach production and those that do not perform reach production.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control execution means is means for continuously executing reach effect control for those performing the reach effect . In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The reordering means comprises means for further rearranging the execution order of reach effect control in the order of expected big hit value among those performing the reach effect . The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The storage means is means for sequentially storing control contents indicating whether to perform hit control for each of a plurality of winning prizes,
The reordering means is means for reordering a plurality of control contents stored in the storage means into those that perform hit control and those that do not perform hit control,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control execution means is means for continuously executing the hit control for the hit control . The gaming machine according to claim 3 ,
The rearrangement means comprises means for further rearranging the execution order of hit control divided into those that cause per-probability fluctuations and those that do not cause per-probability fluctuations for the hit control. To play. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The storage means is means for sequentially storing the control contents indicating the appearance display control using a plurality of symbols for displaying numbers for each of a plurality of winning prizes,
The rearrangement unit displays a final stop symbol for a plurality of control contents stored in the storage unit with reference to a number displayed by a final stop symbol of the control content stored first among the plurality of control contents. A numerical value difference between the number to be used and the reference number is within a predetermined value and is not within the predetermined value.
The control execution means separately executes the control content stored first and the output display control for those within the predetermined value and the output display control for those not within the predetermined value. A gaming machine characterized by being a means . In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
A gaming machine comprising message notifying means for notifying a message indicating that the rearrangement has been performed . In an operation control method for a gaming machine in which a control content of a certain control item is determined in response to winning of a game ball in a winning opening,
A first step of sequentially storing the control contents of the certain control item for each of a plurality of winnings;
A second step of grouping a plurality of control contents stored in the storage means according to a predetermined rule;
A third step of executing control of the certain control item according to the grouping result,
The first step is a step of sequentially storing control contents indicating whether or not a reach effect is performed for each of the plurality of winning prizes,
The second step is a step of grouping a plurality of control contents stored in the storage unit into those that perform reach effects and those that do not perform reach effects,
3. The game machine operation control method according to claim 3, wherein the third step is a step in which reach effect control is continuously executed for the reach effect .

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