JP4896202B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, and a sparrow ball game machine, a slot machine, and the like, and more particularly to a ball game machine that realizes a novel interest.

  A ball game machine such as a pachinko machine has a symbol start opening provided on the game board, a symbol display section for stopping a plurality of symbols after changing for a predetermined time, and a grand prize opening for opening and closing the opening and closing plate. Configured. When the detection switch provided at the symbol start port detects the passing of the game ball, the symbol display unit fluctuates the display symbol for a predetermined time, and then, when the special symbol is aligned and stopped, it becomes a big hit state, It is opened repeatedly to generate a profit state that is advantageous to the player.

  Further, the slot machine executes an internal lottery with a predetermined probability by inserting a game medium and operating a start lever, and generates a profit state advantageous to the player according to the lottery result.

  However, whether or not it is in a profit state is all determined by lottery processing inside the equipment, and there is no room for the player to be involved, and there are not a few players who feel unsatisfactory in this respect. In view of this point, proposals have been made to involve the player in the lottery process inside the device.

  For example, in the invention of Japanese Patent No. 3017975, a selection display unit that allows a player to select display contents in advance by operating a selection button is provided, and display contents of an automatic display unit determined by lottery inside the device can be correctly predicted. Is to generate a big hit state.

  However, although the choice about the display contents is an alternative, in the sense that the lottery results inside the device are predicted in advance, there is no big difference from the so-called Dinghan-hit and deviates from the spirit as a healthy entertainment machine Therefore, only those who are strong in betting can become unhealthy gaming machines that can make a big profit.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of this point, and it is possible to increase the chances that a player can participate in the game without departing from the spirit of a healthy amusement device, and to make the game more enjoyable. It is an object to provide a machine.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a lottery process in which a main control unit determines a lottery result as to whether or not to generate a big hit state advantageous to a player in relation to a predetermined game operation, and thereafter the lottery result is not affected by the game operation, with total time of the effect operation of performance symbols are variably displayed, specified from the variation pattern command received from the main controller, the presentation in which a plurality of performance symbols are variably displayed After performing the operation, in response to the switch operation by the player in response to the notification process in which the sub-control unit definitely notifies the player in the stop combination mode of the plurality of effect symbols, the effect during the effect operation A symbol change process configured to be able to change a symbol and executed by the sub-control unit, wherein the symbol change process is executed by the sub-control unit regarding whether or not to accept a switch operation. When a button effect lottery is won, a standby process that is executed during a reach effect operation that may eventually result in a big hit state, waiting for a player's switch operation during the reach effect operation, and a switch by the player In response to the operation , the production operation is performed, and after digesting the total time of the symbol variation operation determined by the main control unit in advance, all the production symbols are finally confirmed and stopped in a predetermined stop combination mode. And a stop process.

  During the performance operation, preferably, a symbol other than the highest value symbol is temporarily displayed as a production symbol, and the production symbol can be changed to the highest value symbol in response to the player's operation. ing. The symbol of the highest value means a symbol that generates the most advantageous state for the player. In the case of the embodiment, it is an odd-numbered symbol that means a probable big hit.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the chance that a player can participate in a game without departing from the spirit of a healthy amusement device, and to realize a ball game machine that can be played more happily.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning the 1st example. It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine of FIG. It is a block which shows the whole structure of the pachinko machine based on 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control part. It is drawing explaining the fluctuation pattern (a) which specifies production | presentation operation | movement, and the transmission timing (b) of the control command to a symbol control part. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the symbol control part which received the variation pattern command of the probability variation big hit state. It is drawing explaining the production | presentation operation | movement of the symbol control part which received the variation pattern command of the probability variation big hit state. It is a flowchart explaining the operation | movement of the symbol control part which received the variation pattern command of the non-probable variation big hit state. It is drawing explaining the production | presentation operation | movement of the symbol control part which received the variation pattern command of the non-probability big hit state. It is a flowchart explaining the button chance effect in 2nd Example. It is drawing which illustrated button chance production. It is a flowchart explaining the button chance effect in 3rd Example.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on a pachinko machine (first-type ball game machine) according to an example. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The illustrated pachinko machine 1 includes a rectangular frame-shaped wooden outer frame 2 that is detachably mounted on an island structure, and a front frame 4 that is pivotably mounted via a hinge 3 fixed to the outer frame 2. It consists of A game board 5 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 from the back side, and a glass door 6 and a front plate 7 are pivotally attached to the front side so as to be freely opened and closed.

  An upper plate 8 for storing game balls for launch is mounted on the front plate 7, and a lower plate 9 for storing game balls overflowing from or extracted from the upper plate 8 and a launch handle 10 are mounted at the bottom of the front frame 4. And are provided. The launch handle 10 is linked to the launch motor M1, and a game ball is launched by a striking rod that operates according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 10.

  An elliptical push button 11 with a built-in lamp is provided at the approximate center of the upper plate 8. The push button 11 is provided at a position where it can be operated with the left hand of the player, and the player can operate the push button 11 without releasing the right hand from the firing handle 10. The push button 11 does not function normally, but when the game state becomes the “button chance state”, the built-in lamp is turned on and can be operated. Here, the “button chance state” is not particularly limited, but in the first embodiment, it means a state in which the effect symbol of the special symbol display unit DISP can be artificially changed.

  In addition, an operation panel 12 for ball lending operation for the card-type ball lending machine is provided on the right side of the upper plate 8, a remaining amount display unit 12a for displaying the remaining amount of the card with a three-digit number, and a game for a predetermined amount A ball lending switch 12b for instructing ball lending and a return switch 12c for instructing to return the card at the end of the game are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 5 is provided with a guide rail 13 formed of a metal outer rail and an inner rail in an annular shape, and a liquid crystal color display 14 is provided at the approximate center of the game area 5a inside. Has been placed. In addition, at appropriate positions in the game area 5a, two symbol start ports 15, a big winning port 16, four normal winning ports 17, and gates 18 which are left and right passing ports are arranged. Each of these winning openings 15 to 18 has a detection switch inside, and can detect the passage of a game ball.

  The liquid crystal display 14 is a device that variably displays a special symbol related to the big hit state and displays a background image and various characters in an animated manner. The liquid crystal display 14 has a special symbol display part DISP in the center and a normal symbol display part 19 in the upper right part. The normal symbol display unit 19 displays a normal symbol. When a game ball that has passed through the gate 18 is detected, the displayed normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time, and lottery is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 18. The stop symbol determined by the random number for lottery is displayed and stopped.

  In this embodiment, two symbol start ports 15 are provided, but the lower symbol start port is opened and closed by an electric tulip having a pair of opening and closing claws, and the normal symbol display unit 19 is stopped after fluctuation. When the symbol is hit and the symbol is displayed, the opening / closing claw is opened for a predetermined time. When a game ball wins the symbol start port 15, the display symbol of the special symbol display unit DISP fluctuates for a predetermined time, and the stop is determined based on the lottery result corresponding to the game ball winning timing at the symbol start port 15. Stop at the symbol.

  The special winning opening 16 is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate 16a that can be opened forward. When the special symbol display section DISP has a special symbol such as “7. The special game referred to is started, and the opening / closing plate 16a is opened. Further, there is a specific area 16b inside the special winning opening 16, and when a winning ball passes through the specific area 16b, a special game advantageous to the player is continued.

  After the opening / closing plate 16a of the big prize opening 16 is opened, the opening / closing plate 16a is closed when a predetermined time elapses or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. At this time, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 16b, the special game ends. However, if the game ball passes through the specific area 16b, the special game is continued up to, for example, 16 times, which is advantageous to the player. To be controlled.

  By the way, when the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display part DISP is a specific symbol of the special symbols, a privilege that the game after the end of the special game is in a high probability state is given. The big hit by this specific symbol is sometimes called “probable big hit”, but in this embodiment, among the special symbols of 111 to 999, odd values (111, 33, 555, 777, 999) are particularly specified symbols. It is used for a probable big hit.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 realizes an audio game effect and lamps while a main control board 30 that mainly controls the game operation, a symbol control board 31 that controls the operation of the liquid crystal display 14, and the like. The sound / lamp control board 32 to be blinked, the payout control board 33 for paying out the game ball by controlling the payout motor M2, the launch control board 34 for launching the game ball by the launch motor M1, and each part of the apparatus receiving AC24V And a power supply substrate 35 for supplying a DC voltage to the main body.

  As shown in the drawing, a push button 11 incorporating a lighting lamp is connected to the sound / lamp control board 32. An ON signal indicating that the push button 11 has been operated is transmitted from the sound / lamp control board 32 to the symbol control board 31. As described above, in the first embodiment, the push button 11 is used for changing the effect symbol in the special symbol display unit DISP to the player based on the will.

  The main control board 30, the symbol control board 31, the voice / lamp control board 32, and the payout control board 33 are each mounted by a computer circuit having a one-chip microcomputer, and the symbol control board 31, the voice / lamp control board 32 are mounted. The payout control board 33 directly receives a control command from the main control board 1 and realizes individual control operations.

  Hereinafter, the functions mounted on the main control board 30, the design control board 31, and the sound / lamp control board 32 and the operations realized by the circuits are collectively referred to as the main control section 30 and the design control section 31. , And the voice / lamp control unit 32.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of the main control unit 30. As shown in the figure, the main control unit 30 includes a CPU circuit 30a composed of a one-chip microcomputer, a system clock generation unit 30b that generates a clock signal Φ0 that is an integer multiple of the CPU operation clock CLK, and an address signal from the CPU. Based on the decoding circuit 30c for generating the chip select signal of each part, the output port circuit 30d for outputting data from the CPU, the input port circuit 30e for the CPU to take in external data, and the sub-control parts 31, 32 , 33, and an output drive circuit 30f for outputting a control command and a switch input circuit 30g for inputting ON / OFF states of switches of each part of the game board. The CPU circuit 30a incorporates a CPU core equivalent to Z80CPU (Zilog).

  The main control unit 30 configured as shown in FIG. 3 performs overall control of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 by executing the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 every predetermined time (2 mS). In the following, referring to FIG. 5, when a timer interrupt occurs, the contents of each register are saved in the stack area (ST10), and then random number generation processing is first performed (ST11). The random number generation processing includes update processing of the winning counter RG and the big hit counter CT used in the lottery operation in the normal symbol processing ST19 and the special symbol processing ST24.

  In step ST11, the winning counter RG and the big hit counter CT are updated by increment (+1) processing within a predetermined numerical value range, respectively, and the updated counter values are the hit determination random number value and the big hit determination random number, respectively. It is used as a numerical value in the lottery operation.

  Specifically, the value of the winning counter RG is used in the lottery operation in the normal symbol processing (ST19) when the game ball passes through the gate 18, and the value of the big hit counter CT is determined by the game ball starting the symbol. When it passes through the mouth 15, it is used for the lottery operation in the special symbol process (ST24). The random number generation process includes a winning symbol random number generation process and a big bonus symbol random number generating process for determining a stop symbol in the normal symbol display unit 19 and the special symbol display unit DISP.

  When the random number generation process (ST11) as described above is finished, after the timer subtraction process is performed for the timer that manages the time of each game operation (ST12), the detection switch for the symbol start port 15 and the gate 18 is included. Signals from various switches are input and stored (ST13). Each timer subtracted in the process of step ST12 is for managing the opening time of the electric tulip and the special winning opening 16 and other game effect times.

  Subsequently, after the command generated at this stage is transmitted to the corresponding sub-control units 31, 32, 33 (ST14), error management processing is performed (ST15). The error management process is a determination as to whether or not an abnormality has occurred inside the device, such as whether or not the supply of game balls has stopped or the game balls are clogged. Next, after creating a control command for the payout control unit 34 (ST16), the control command generated in each of the above processes is transmitted to the corresponding sub-control unit (ST17).

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed on the condition that the current operation mode is not the hit mode (ST19). The normal symbol processing means determination as to whether or not to operate an ordinary electric accessory such as an electric tulip. Specifically, when it is determined that the game ball is passing the gate based on the switch input result in step ST13, the winning counter RG updated in the random number generation process (ST11) is compared with the winning winning value. Done. If the comparison result is a winning state, the operation mode is changed to the winning operation mode. Also, if it is hit, processing for the operation of the ordinary electric accessory such as an electric tulip is performed (ST21).

  Subsequently, a necessary control command is transmitted to the corresponding sub-control unit (ST22), and special symbol processing is performed on the condition that the current operation mode is not a big hit (ST24). The special symbol process is a determination as to whether or not to operate the first type special electric accessory such as the special winning opening 16. Specifically, when it is determined from the switch input result in step ST13 that the game ball has passed the symbol start port 15, the big hit counter CT updated in the random number generation process (ST11) is used as the big win winning value. Contrast with Hit. Then, if the comparison result is a winning state, the operation mode is changed to the big hit mode. Also, if it is a big hit, processing for the operation of the first type special electric accessory such as a big prize opening is performed (ST26).

  FIG. 6A shows the lottery process in the special symbol process (ST24). First, by comparing the value of the jackpot counter CT updated in the processing of step ST11 with the winning value Hit, the jackpot state is obtained with a probability of 1 / N. More specifically, the probability of 1 / (aN) is set. Is a probable big hit, and a non-probable (normal) big hit with a probability of (a-1) / (aN). In most cases, a loss state occurs with a large probability of 1-1 / N.

  In this way, every time a game ball wins the symbol start opening 15, whether or not a big hit state is won or not is determined (ST24), but if the result of the lottery is immediately notified to the player, there is no entertainment. Before notifying the lottery result, an effect time of about several tens of seconds is provided, and the symbol variation operation in the liquid crystal display 14 is performed. In addition, sound effects and lamp effects are also performed in synchronization with the symbol variation operation.

  Such effect contents are distinguished by the variation pattern number, and after winning the symbol start opening 15, which variation pattern is to be effected is determined by effect lottery. When the variation pattern is determined, a control command corresponding to the variation pattern is transmitted to the symbol control unit 31 and the voice / lamp control unit 32 (ST27). On the other hand, the symbol control unit 31 that has received the variation pattern starts the symbol variation operation on the liquid crystal display 14, and the voice / lamp control unit 32 starts the voice effect and the lamp effect based on the received control command.

  After the process of step ST27, the register saved in the process of step ST10 is restored, and the timer interrupt process is completed (ST28). As a result, the process returns to the main routine. However, when the predetermined time (2 mS) has elapsed, the process of step ST10 is started again, so that the processes of steps ST10 to ST28 are repeated every 2 mS.

  By the way, after the variation pattern command is transmitted at the timing of T0, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the command transmission process (ST27), at the predetermined timing of T1, T2, T3 to the symbol control board 31. The left stop symbol designation command, the middle stop symbol designation command, and the right stop symbol designation command are transmitted, and after the presentation time determined by the variation pattern number has elapsed, the symbol variation stop command is transmitted at the timing of T4.

  Here, the left, middle, and right stop symbols are three symbols that are confirmed to stop at the timing of T4 after the symbol variation effect in the special symbol display unit DISP. As described above, in this embodiment, even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) become stop symbols in the case of non-probable big hits, and after the reach effect, stop symbols on the left, center, and right are even numbers. It will be aligned numerically. On the other hand, in the case of a probable big hit, odd values (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) become stop symbols, and after the reach effect, the left, center, and right stop symbols are aligned with odd values.

  In the case of a disengaged state, it is necessary to perform a design effect so that the left, center, and right stop symbols are not aligned, but when a variation pattern with a reach effect is selected in the effect lottery of the main control unit 30 The state where the left and right stop symbols are aligned is invited (see FIG. 6B). At this stage, since the central symbol is still changing, the player waits for the central symbol to stop with a sense of expectation.

  By the way, a major feature of this embodiment is that a button chance state is provided. For example, when a lamp built in the push button 11 is turned on during reach production, the button chance state is entered. It is possible to change the effect design. However, it is only possible to change the effect design, and the total design change time (T0 to T4 in FIG. 6B) and the stop design at the time of finalization (T4) are uniquely determined by the control command from the main control unit. It is determined and does not depend on whether or not the push button 11 is operated and the operation timing.

  In this way, even if it is a button chance state, the success / failure result of whether or not the big hit state is not changed by the player's button operation, and the success / failure result determined in the special symbol processing stage of step ST24 is not changed. It only produces the effect as if it was assigned by the player's button operation. That is, the success / failure result notified by the three stop symbols (left, middle, and right stop symbols) of the special symbol display unit DISP is determined in advance by a control command (stop symbol designation command) transmitted from the main control unit 30. ing. The stop symbol is determined by the main control unit 30 based on the winning symbol random number updated in the random number generation process in step ST11 or the big symbol symbol random number.

  Based on the above, the contents of effects realized in the symbol control unit 31 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart outlining the operation of the symbol control unit 31 after receiving the variation pattern command of the probability variation big hit state, and FIG. 8 illustrates the contents of the effects. Note that the flowchart of FIG. 7 explains the contents of the effect, and the illustration of the symbol designating command received after the variation pattern command is not shown.

  When the variation pattern command is received (see timing T0 in FIG. 6B), the symbol control unit 31 starts the variation operation of the special symbol. A lottery is performed (ST30 in FIG. 7). Thereafter, the stop symbol designation command received at the timings T1, T2 and T3 is stored as it is. Here, the case where the variation pattern command in the probability variation big hit state is received is described, and it is assumed that the stop symbol is “7 · 7 · 7”.

  If it is now out of the button effect lottery at step ST30, the design is temporarily stopped in the state of "7, 7 and 7" via the reach effect (ST31) (ST32), and after the re-variation effect (ST33), At the timing of T4 when the stop command is received, it is stopped at the symbol “7, 7, 7” (ST34).

  On the other hand, when the button effect lottery is won, the reach effect is performed with a symbol (for example, “6”) different from the stop symbol (here “7”) to be finally determined (ST35). Thereafter, a display indicating that a button chance state has occurred is performed (ST36). In the button chance state, the user waits for a predetermined time until the push button 11 is pressed (ST37, 38). If the push button 11 is pressed, the left and right symbols during reach production are changed (ST39).

  Since the reach symbol is an even value (= 6) that leads to a non-probable change state in step ST36, the player presses the push button 11 in the hope that the reach symbol will change from an even value to an odd value. . How to change the reach design (that is, whether the reach value is changed to an even value or an odd value) is determined by a lottery process. The lottery process may be performed based on the player's button operation, or a process of automatically determining the button operation may be provided.

  In addition, as a correspondence relationship between the lottery process and the temporary stop symbol at the time of reach, for example, if it changes to an odd number, it is unlikely that a big hit will occur. If it changes, there is a high possibility that it will be a big hit, but if it is a big hit, it is set so that it is less likely to become a probable change. Thus, the player can play with different pleasures regardless of whether the player changes to an odd value or even value.

  FIG. 7 exemplifies a case where a probable big hit is finally reached, and the description will be continued assuming that the reach symbol has changed to another even value (= “4”). After the even values are aligned and temporarily stopped (ST40), the re-variation operation is started (ST41). The re-variation operation is an effect also referred to as re-lottery, and is expected to be promoted from the confirmation of the big hit state in the non-probable change state “4. After such re-variation, the symbol is stopped by the predetermined symbol “7, 7, 7” determined in advance (ST42).

  By the way, not all players operate the push button 11 in the button chance state. Therefore, if the push button 11 is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed (ST37, 38), the temporary stop is performed with a pattern consistent with the reach effect so far (ST43). In this example, “6, 6, 6” is a temporary stop symbol, and the jackpot of the uncertain change state is confirmed, but at this stage, the button chance state is caused again.

  This is because the operation timing may be missed because the optimal timing was considered in the first button chance state, and the player is given the chance to be promoted from the non-probable state big hit to the probable state big hit. It is for granting. If there is a button operation, an appropriate effect screen is displayed (ST47), and at the timing when the symbol stop command is received, the symbol is stopped at a predetermined symbol of “7 · 7 · 7” (ST48). If there is no button operation even after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is stopped at the timing of receiving the symbol stop command at the symbol “7, 7, 7” determined in advance (ST49).

  As described above, the final stop pattern does not change regardless of the result of the button effect lottery, the presence / absence of the push button operation, and the operation timing, but the player can be surely changed by operating the push button 11 of his / her own. You can get great satisfaction that you have won the big hit. In any case, after stopping at the symbol of “7, 7, 7” (ST34, 42, 49, 48), since the big hit game is started, an effect screen corresponding to that is displayed (ST50).

  The case where the variation pattern command in the probability variation big hit state has been received has been described above, but the same applies to the case where the variation pattern command in the non-probability variation big hit state (with revariation operation) is received. FIG. 9 is a flowchart outlining the operation of the symbol control unit 31 after receiving such a variation pattern command of the uncertain variation big hit state, and FIG. 10 illustrates the contents of the effect.

  When receiving a variation pattern command with a re-variation operation (in the uncertain variation big hit state), the symbol control unit 31 starts a variation operation of a special symbol, and a button for determining whether or not to generate a button chance state in accordance with this. An effect lottery is performed (ST51 in FIG. 9). Further, the stop symbol designation commands received at the subsequent timings T1, T2, and T3 are stored as they are, but it is assumed here that the stop symbol is “2 · 2 · 2”.

  If the button effect lottery of step ST51 is not met, the design is temporarily stopped in the state of “2.2.2” via the reach effect (ST52) (ST53), and after the re-variation effect (ST54), At the timing of T4 when the stop command is received, it is stopped at the symbol “2, 2, 2” (ST55).

  On the other hand, when the button effect lottery is won, the reach effect is performed with a symbol (for example, “6”) different from the confirmed stop symbol (here “2”) (ST56). Thereafter, a display indicating that a button chance state has occurred is performed (ST57). In the button chance state, the user waits for a predetermined time until the push button 11 is pressed (ST58, 59). If the push button 11 is pressed, the left and right symbols during reach production are changed (ST60).

  Since the reach symbol is an even value (= 6) at the stage of step ST57, even if the numerical values at the center are aligned thereafter, it finally becomes only a big hit in the uncertain change state. Therefore, the player presses the push button 11 in the hope that the reach symbol will change from an even value to an odd value. However, since the non-probable big hit is fixed, in order to avoid disappointing later, in this case, in response to the operation of the push button 11, the reach pattern is always changed to an even value.

  The description will be continued on the assumption that the symbol has changed to “4”. However, after the temporary stop with the even values aligned as in “4, 4, 4” (ST61), the re-variation operation is started (ST62). . The re-variation operation is expected to be promoted to the jackpot state of the probability variation state from the determination of the big hit state of the non-probability variation state “4 ・ 4 ・ 4”. The symbol is stopped by the confirmed symbol “2.2-2.” (ST63).

  On the other hand, if the push button 11 is not operated even after a predetermined time has passed (ST58, 59), the push button 11 is temporarily stopped with a pattern consistent with the previous reach effect (ST64). In this example, “6, 6, 6” is a temporary stop symbol, and the jackpot of the uncertain change state is determined, but at this stage, the button chance state is caused again. If there is a button operation, an appropriate effect screen is displayed (ST68), and at the timing when the symbol stop command is received, the symbol is stopped at the predetermined symbol “2.2.2” (ST69). In addition, even when there is no button operation even after the predetermined time has elapsed, at the timing when the symbol stop command is received, the symbol is stopped at a predetermined symbol “2.2-2.” (ST70).

  After that, a big win state occurs, and the big winning opening 16 is opened a predetermined number of times. In this case, in response to the player's button operation, the non-probable variation symbol may be changed to the probable variation symbol. Also good. In other words, in that case, even if the probability change is won internally, a non-probability symbol may be displayed until the big hit state occurs, and in that case the button is activated during the big hit and the player's button What is necessary is just to make it a pattern change according to operation.

  As described above, when the non-probable big hit command is received, the winning state cannot be promoted regardless of the operation timing of the push button 11, but the rendering operation in FIG. Therefore, since it is indistinguishable from the effect operation of FIG. 8B to the end, it can be hoped for a game in a button chance state with expectation.

  The first embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the effect operation by the push button 11 can be used not only for changing the effect symbol but also for other purposes. For example, when reach production is started, the built-in lamp of the push button 11 is turned on to enable the push button 11 to be operated, and when the push button 11 is pressed, in response to this, the process proceeds at that time. The possibility that the reach production is completed in the winning state (reliability in designing the reach production) may be displayed by a numerical value or a level meter.

  It is understood that such a display is unnecessary for a player who is proficient in the production operation of the gaming machine, but in the case of a game beginner, whether the reach production currently in progress is completed in a disengaged state, Knowing the design possibilities (reliability) of whether the game will be completed in the winning state, the game can be continued with the expectation corresponding to the reliability. Note that the operation of notifying the reliability in response to pressing of the push button 11 does not need to be limited at the time of the reach production, and it is also preferable to use it in the announcement production for notifying the winning state with a reliability of less than 100%.

  Further, when a push button is pressed during normal fluctuation without a reach effect, the reach effect may be changed. In addition, in response to a push button operation, it may be possible to display statistical data indicating how many times the symbol variation operation has been consumed that day and the first big hit state has been reached. Such an effect operation is an effective service for a player in a gaming machine (a first type, a third type bullet ball game machine, etc.) whose game value is determined by a stop pattern after a variable operation. On the other hand, in a gaming machine (second type, third type ball and ball game machine, etc.) whose game value is determined by winning in a specific area (V zone, etc.), in response to a push button operation, It is also suitable to notify the number of game balls passing and the number of winnings to the big winning opening (specific winning opening).

  In addition, the usage of the push button 11 is not particularly limited, and the push button 11 is appropriately used in other game machines including a first type ball game machine, a second type ball game machine, a third type ball game machine, and an arrange ball machine. used.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a second embodiment in which a button chance state by the push button 11 is provided in the second type ball game machine. Here, the second type ball game machine is a game machine also referred to as an airplane type, and when a game ball wins a start winning opening (a bonus opening / closing switch), a bonus blade 40 or a prize is awarded a predetermined number of times. This is a gaming machine in which a mouth is opened and closed and a game ball that is won while the mouth is open becomes a special prize when winning in the V zone 41 (see FIG. 12). This special award state is continued for a maximum of 15 rounds, but each round ends when the blades 40 are opened and closed 18 times or 10 game balls are won, and the process proceeds to the next round.

  In this second embodiment, when the push button 11 is provided in the second type ball game machine that operates as described above, and the game ball that is won while the blades 40 are opened wins the V zone 41 and becomes a special prize. The button chance state is invited. In the special prize state, the main control unit draws the number of rounds, and determines the number of rounds to be 1, 7, or 15. Then, the number of rounds is transmitted to the lamp control unit that controls the operation of the LED display unit 42 using the 7-segment LED.

  Upon receiving the determined number of rounds, the lamp control unit first starts the changing operation of the LED display unit 42 (see ST80 in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12A), and then a numerical value equal to or less than the determined number of rounds. Are determined by random number lottery and displayed (ST81). That is, when the round number is “1”, “1” is displayed, when the round number is “7”, “1” or “7” is displayed, and when the round number is “15”. “1”, “7” or “15” is displayed. Since the number of rounds displayed here is provisional, it is preferable to display while blinking.

  Subsequently, the built-in lamp of the push button 11 is turned on, and the liquid crystal display 14 is notified of the invitation of the button chance state (see ST82 in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12B). Then, the number of rounds temporarily displayed is eliminated and the change of the numerical value is started. Therefore, the player presses the push button 11 at a timing while keeping in mind that the number of rounds is changed to a larger number.

  Then, in response to pressing of the push button 11, the numerical value changing operation of the LED display unit 42 is stopped, and the number of rounds already determined is displayed (see ST85 in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12C). In this way, the number of rounds temporarily displayed by pressing the push button 11 may increase, so that a great satisfaction can be given to the player. Even when the pressing operation is not performed after waiting for a predetermined time, the determined number of rounds is displayed and the button chance state disappears.

  FIG. 13 is a flow chart for explaining a third embodiment in which push buttons are related when the time saving function which is won and accumulated is made effective. Here, the time-saving function is a function that shortens the fluctuation time in the special symbol display part DISP and increases the opening time (or the number of times of opening) of the electric tulip, and brings about an advantageous state for the player. . In other words, since the fluctuation operation in the special symbol display part DISP almost ends in a deviated state in terms of probability, there is no merit to the player that the production time is long, while the opening time and the number of opening times of the electric tulip are Increasing the number increases the possibility of winning a game ball, which is directly advantageous to the player.

  In order to make the time-saving function effective, in the case of the third embodiment, in the lottery process performed for each winning of the game ball to the symbol winning opening, the lottery process is removed from the big hit lottery (ST2) and the time-short lottery (ST4 ) Is a condition. In this embodiment, in the short-time lottery, more specifically, the short-time win in which the number of performances n in which the symbol variation operation is executed in the short-time state is determined (for example, any one of 10, 20, and 30), In this case, a release lottery for determining whether or not to store the short winning state (stock) is included. Therefore, in order to start the game in the short time state, it is necessary to win the short time and win the release lottery.

  Based on the above, the flowchart of FIG. For example, if the short-time win is selected (ST5 is Yes) but the release lottery is off (ST6 is No), first, the calculation of N ← N + n is executed, and the short-time count n acquired this time is stored N (ST7). Thereafter, after performing the button chance effect processing (ST8), the display is displayed indicating that the winning status of the short-time winning has been stocked (ST9).

  Button chance effect processing is not particularly limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, “Lottery to decide whether or not to start a short-time game from now on. Please push the button at the timing you think is optimal.” First, it is conceivable to display on the liquid crystal display 14 as shown in FIG. Then, after that, the subroutine processing is completed on the condition that the push button is pressed. On the other hand, if the push button is not pressed, the subroutine processing is ended after a predetermined time.

  As described above, the case where the release lottery is missed has been described, but when the release lottery is won, the button chance effect processing as described above is first performed (ST7 '). After that, if the push button is operated or a predetermined time elapses, the time-saving game is started while displaying the time-saving number after the addition by adding the time-saving number n acquired to the storage number N by calculating N ← N + n. This is notified to the liquid crystal display 14 (ST8 '). Then, after the preparation process (ST9 ') for realizing the time-saving game, the process proceeds to the subsequent process.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the short-time game is activated as a result of the player pressing the push button, so that the player can obtain a great satisfaction.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described concretely, the concrete description content does not specifically limit this invention. For example, in the first embodiment, a button chance state is provided in the case of a probable big hit state and a non-probable big hit state. However, it is also preferable to provide a button chance state when the symbol changes in a disengaged state and appropriately start a reach effect. It is.

ST24 Lottery processing (special symbol processing)
ST34 Notification process (design stop process)
ST37-39 Design change processing

Claims (2)

A lottery process in which a main control unit determines a lottery result on whether or not to generate a big hit state advantageous to a player in relation to a predetermined game operation;
The subsequent gaming operations the lottery result is not affected by, the total time of the effect operation of performance symbols are variably displayed, specified from the variation pattern command received from the main control unit, a plurality of performance symbols are variably displayed A notification process in which a sub-control unit notifies the player in a stop combination manner of the plurality of effect symbols after performing the effect operation;
In response to a switch operation by a player, a game machine comprising: a symbol change process executed by the sub-control unit configured to be able to change the effect symbol during the effect operation,
The symbol change process
When a button effect lottery executed in the sub-control unit is won regarding whether or not to accept a switch operation, the game is executed during a reach effect operation that may eventually reach a big hit state. Waiting process for waiting for the user's switch operation,
In response to the switch operation by the player, the production operation is performed, and after the total time of the symbol variation operation determined in advance by the main control unit is digested , all the production symbols are finalized in a predetermined stop combination mode. Stop processing to make a fixed stop automatically ,
A gaming machine characterized by having a structure.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the waiting process is executed after stopping display of all or part of the effect symbols.

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