JP4963354B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that variably displays a symbol on a symbol display device, stops the symbol in a predetermined manner, and generates a predetermined gaming state, and is particularly suitable for reducing data capacity and processing load. Related to the machine.

  As a conventional pachinko machine, for example, when a game ball is won at a start winning opening, a lottery for starting a variable display of a lottery symbol on a symbol display device and causing a special prize state (bonus) is performed. When it is determined that the special prize state is to be generated based on the lottery result, the lottery symbols are stopped in a specific combination after the predetermined time has elapsed, and the special prize state is generated. When the special prize state occurs, the opening / closing of the grand prize opening is controlled with a predetermined opening / closing pattern, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out for each prize winning to the big prize opening.

Further, as a pachinko machine that uses random numbers in the big hit lottery, a technique described in Patent Document 1 is known.
The invention described in Patent Document 1 includes a storage unit that stores a jackpot value belonging to a numerical value range for each numerical value range when a predetermined numerical value range is divided into a plurality of numerical value ranges, and a numerical value range to which a random number value belongs among the numerical value ranges And determining whether or not the jackpot value of the storage unit corresponding to the determined numerical range matches the random value.
JP 2000-109596 A

In order to determine the variation pattern of a symbol on a conventional pachinko machine, a variation pattern determination table that registers multiple variation pattern numbers that identify the variation pattern is provided, random numbers are obtained from a random number counter, and the rank order of the obtained random number values is varied. The pattern number is read from the variation pattern determination table, and the variation number specified by the read variation pattern number is determined.
Therefore, when the types of variation patterns increase or the probability of occurrence varies for each variation pattern, there is a problem that the number of records in the variation pattern determination table increases and the data capacity increases. Further, since it is determined whether or not each variation pattern number in the variation pattern determination table matches, there is a problem that the processing load increases as the number of records increases.

On the other hand, the invention described in Patent Literature 1 is a technique for lottery lottery rather than determination of a variation pattern, but aims to reduce the processing load of the jackpot determination process. However, even if the technique of this document is applied to the conventional configuration, the problem that the data capacity increases cannot be solved.
Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to such unsolved problems of the conventional technology, and aims to provide a gaming machine suitable for reducing the data capacity and the processing load. Yes.

To achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein according to the present invention, a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern from a plurality of change patterns, the variation pattern determined by the change pattern determination means A symbol display control means for performing control to display the symbols in a variable manner by the symbol display means, and when the symbol display control means determines that a predetermined gaming state is to be generated , the symbol display control means stops the variable symbols in a specific manner. a gaming machine, the variation pattern determination means, correspondence to one of the random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number that can take the value, the continuous variation pattern number identifying the previous SL variation pattern in a predetermined numerical range start is the minimum value of the plurality of boundary information including the boundary values of the comparison value range which is, and associated with said plurality of boundary information the variation pattern number They and a table storage means for storing the variation pattern determination table in which a plurality of sets registers the basic information including the issue value as one set, the plurality of boundary value information from the variation pattern determination table stored in the table storage means And processing target setting means for processing the set of basic information one by one, and the boundary value included in the set of the plurality of boundary value information and basic information set as processing targets by the processing target setting means are numerical values. acquired in the order of small, the comparison and determination means for determining whether the random number value acquired is smaller in the acquired random number acquisition means than the boundary value, the random number acquisition than the boundary value in the comparison determination unit when it is determined that the random number is less obtained in section, a set of settings to be processed of said plurality of boundary value information and the basic information in the processing object setting means A variation pattern number calculating means for calculating the variation pattern number by calculating said start number value in done the basic information and the processing object said comparison judgment unit by the determination of the number of executions and the treated object setting means which in a change pattern determination executing means for determining the variation pattern on the basis of the variation pattern number calculated by the fluctuation pattern number calculating means, Ru comprising a.

The variation patterns have different occurrence probabilities by varying the number of registrations for each variation pattern number with respect to the variation pattern determination table. Therefore, in the conventional variation pattern determination table, the same and a plurality of variation pattern numbers are continuously registered. The present invention pays attention to the continuity of the conventional variation pattern determination table, defines a section of records in which the same variation pattern number is registered as a numerical range, determines whether a random value belongs to the numerical range, When it is determined that it belongs to the numerical range, the variation pattern number corresponding to the numerical range is acquired.

Specifically, the processing object setting means, start number value of the variation pattern number Ru is processed. In addition, a random number is acquired by the random number acquisition unit, a boundary value is acquired from the variation pattern determination table by the comparison determination unit, and whether or not the acquired random value belongs to a numerical range with the acquired boundary value as a boundary. Determined. As a result, when it is determined to belong to numerical ranges, the variation pattern number calculating means, based on the number of executions and start number value of the determination by the comparing and determining means, fluctuation pattern number is calculated. Next, the variation pattern determination execution means determines a variation pattern based on the calculated variation pattern number , and the symbol display control means causes the symbol display means to variably display the symbol based on the determined variation pattern. Then, when it is determined that a predetermined gaming state is to occur, the variation symbol stops in a specific manner.

In contrast, if the random number does not belong to numerical ranges, the comparison determination unit until it is determined to belong to numerical ranges are repeatedly executed. In other words, the next boundary value is read from the variation pattern determination table by the comparison determination means, and it is determined whether or not the acquired random number value belongs to a numerical range having the acquired boundary value as a boundary.
Thus, the variation pattern determination table, the start number value, Oyo since it is only necessary to register the beauty boundary Sakaichi take more types of fluctuation patterns, even if the or varied its occurrence probability for each change pattern , You do not need to increase the number of records so much.

In addition, any gaming state may be used. Examples of the gaming state include a special prize state that is a gaming state advantageous to the player and a probability variation state that is a gaming state in which the special prize state is likely to occur. Can be mentioned. Hereinafter, the same applies to the gaming machine according to claim 2.
The table storage means stores the variation pattern determination table at any time and at any time. The variation pattern determination table may be stored in advance, or the variation pattern determination table may be stored in advance. Instead, the variation pattern determination table may be stored by an external input or the like during the operation of the gaming machine. Hereinafter, the same applies to the gaming machine according to claim 2.

Further, the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein according to the present invention, the lottery performed in the gaming machine of claim 1, a lottery whether to rise to the predetermined gaming state in response to winning to start winning opening comprising means, the symbol display control means have line control of variable display of symbols in the symbol display means by variation pattern determined by the change pattern determination means winning to the start winning opening triggered, the lottery means When it is determined that the predetermined gaming state is to be generated based on the lottery result, the variation symbol is stopped in a specific manner, and the table storage means sets the variation pattern determination table for each of a plurality of gaming states. stored, the processing target setting means, the change pattern determination table corresponding to the current game state to read out from said table storage means, the read variation putter From decision table one set of a set of said plurality of boundary value information and the basic information and processed, the comparison determination unit, of the plurality of boundary value information and the basic information processed by the processing object setting means It obtains the boundary values included in the set starting with the lowest number in order to determine whether the random number value acquired by said random number acquisition means than the boundary value acquired is small.

With such a configuration, when there is a winning at the start winning opening, a lottery for determining whether or not to cause a predetermined gaming state is performed by the lottery means. Further, the processing target setting means reads the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the current gaming state from the table storage means.
Next, the start number value of the variation pattern number is processed from the read variation pattern determination table by the processing target setting means. In addition, a random number is acquired by the random number acquisition unit, a boundary value is acquired from the read variation pattern determination table by the comparison determination unit, and the acquired random value belongs to a numerical range with the acquired boundary value as a boundary. It is determined whether or not. As a result, when it is determined to belong to numerical ranges, the variation pattern number calculating means, variation pattern number is calculated based on the number of executions and start number value of the determination by the comparing and determining means. Next, the variation pattern determination execution means determines the variation pattern based on the calculated variation pattern number , and the symbol display control means causes the symbol display means to display the determined variation pattern in response to the winning at the start winning opening. The symbols are displayed in a variable manner. And if it determines with giving a predetermined | prescribed gaming state based on a lottery result, a change symbol will stop in a specific mode.

In contrast, if the random number does not belong to numerical ranges, the comparison determination unit until it is determined to belong to numerical ranges are repeatedly executed. In other words, the next boundary value is read from the variation pattern determination table by the comparison determination means, and it is determined whether or not the acquired random number value belongs to a numerical range having the acquired boundary value as a boundary.

Thus, the variation pattern determination table, the start number value, Oyo since it is only necessary to register the beauty boundary Sakaichi take more types of fluctuation patterns, even if the or varied its occurrence probability for each change pattern , You do not need to increase the number of records so much.
Here, the start winning opening means a hole or a gate provided on the surface of the game board for winning or passing a game ball, for example, a winning opening or an operating gate. Accordingly, winning includes not only winning but also passing.

As described above, according to claim 1 Symbol placement of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the variation pattern determination table, the start number value, since it is only necessary to register a and boundary Sakaichi, compared with the conventional Thus, the effect that the data capacity can be reduced is obtained. Further, since it is only determined whether the random number value belongs to the numerical value range, an effect that the processing load can be reduced is also obtained.
Furthermore, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to easily cope with the variation pattern numbers even if there is no regularity of update.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 are views showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, as shown in FIG.
First, the configuration of the game board surface 102 in the pachinko machine will be described.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a front portion of a game board surface 102 in a pachinko machine, particularly a portion necessary for explanation.
In FIG. 1, an effect symbol display device 104 that displays the effect symbols independently in three regions is provided at substantially the center of the game board surface 102. The effect symbol display device 104 is, for example, a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix display device, a drum variably displayed by the rotation of a motor, and the like. An effect design composed of symbols and the like is variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol display device 104 is a variable display device that can display an image such as a background and a plurality of symbols as a moving image, and can display various effect symbols on the effect symbol display device 104.

A special symbol operation memory indicator lamp 116 is provided above the effect symbol display device 104. The special symbol operation memory indicator lamp 116 holds the information of each game ball won in the start winning slot 111 or the ordinary electric accessory 112 during the variation of the special symbol for each game ball on the RAM of the main control board. Lights in conjunction with storing in the area, and notifies the number of times that the symbol can be continuously changed.
Above the special symbol operation memory indicator lamp 116, a winning prize opening 121 is provided for allowing a game ball to be always awarded.

A left shoulder winning port 122 and a right shoulder winning port 123 are provided on the left and right sides of the effect symbol display device 104 so that game balls can always be won, respectively, and the game balls are below the winning ports 122 and 123, respectively. Left sleeve winning opening 124 and right sleeve winning opening 125 are provided.
Below the effect symbol display device 104 is provided a start winning opening 111 that allows a game ball to be always won. When the game ball wins, the start winning port 111 detects the winning of the game ball based on a detection signal of a start winning port switch 131 (not shown) inside the pachinko machine, and the effect symbol display device 104 and the special symbol display device 106 change. Give an opportunity to start displaying. The variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is stopped after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, and a lottery result notification and effect are performed.

  On the right side of the start winning opening 111, a special symbol display device 106 is provided that displays the special symbols in two regions while independently varying them. The special symbol display device 106 is, for example, a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT display, a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix display device, and the like, and variably displays a special symbol composed of a plurality of numbers, symbols, and the like. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 106 is a two-digit 7-segment LED. Here, the case where the stop symbols of the special symbol display device 106 are in a specific combination is referred to as a “special prize state” (big win or small hit), and the “special prize” means that the game state has many prize balls for the player. The point which transfers to the advantageous state which gives predetermined | prescribed game value, such as paying out. Further, the special symbol corresponds to the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 104.

On the right side of the special symbol display device 106, there is provided a game state display device 109 for notifying the state of the pachinko machine such as during a big hit (during a special prize state) or during a symbol variation time shortening control (so-called short time). The gaming state display device 109 is a display device made up of LEDs, for example, and notifies the gaming state by lighting or flashing.
A normal symbol operation memory indicator lamp 117 is provided below the start winning opening 111. The normal symbol operation memory indicator lamp 117 stores information on each game ball that has passed through the operation gates 113 and 114 during fluctuation of the normal symbol in a holding area for each game ball on the RAM of the main control board. It lights in conjunction and notifies the number of times that the normal symbol can be changed continuously.

Below the normal symbol operation memory indicator lamp 117, a normal symbol display device 108 is provided for displaying the normal symbol consisting of a one-digit number from “0” to “9” while varying it. The normal symbol display device 108 is, for example, a 7 segment LED.
Actuating gates 113 and 114 are provided on both the left and right sides of the normal symbol display device 108 so that the game ball can always pass therethrough. When the game ball passes, the operation gates 113 and 114 detect the passage of the game ball by the detection signal of the internal operation gate switch, and give an opportunity to start the variable display of the normal symbol display device 108.

  Below the normal symbol display device 108, when the symbols displayed in the three areas of the production symbol display device 104 become a big hit symbol under normal conditions, the game is opened in a predetermined pattern. A grand prize opening 115 is provided to allow a ball to be awarded. When the special symbol display device 106 has a specific combination of stop symbols (that is, when it becomes a special prize), the special prize opening 115 is opened / closed on the entire surface of the special prize opening 115 in the subsequent special prize state. The member performs opening and closing operations. During the occurrence of the special prize state, the opening / closing member opens almost horizontally and accepts a large number of game balls. When a game ball wins, the big prize opening 115 counts the number of game balls won by a detection signal of a big prize opening switch 132 (not shown) inside the pachinko machine, and pays out the prize ball when winning. The opening of the special winning opening 115 is continued until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, ten predetermined winning prize winning numbers, for example) are won. One opening of the big prize opening 115 is called a round. The round continues from 1R → 2R →... And continues until the maximum round.

  Each of the left and right sides of the grand prize winning hole 115 is provided with a left falling prize winning hole 126 and a right falling prize winning hole 127 that allow a game ball to be always awarded. When the number displayed on the normal symbol display device 108 is in a specific state in a state, a normal electric accessory 112 is provided that is open in a predetermined pattern and allows a game ball to be won. When the game ball wins, the ordinary electric accessory 112 detects the game ball winning by the detection signal of the winning port switch inside the pachinko machine, and gives an opportunity to start the variable display of the special symbol display device 106.

An out port 110 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the above winning ports or the like is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 112 and below the game board surface 102.
Note that, hereinafter, a gaming state in which the probability of entering the special prize state after the completion of the special prize state is higher than normal is referred to as “probability variation state”, and a gaming state other than the special prize state and the probability variation state is referred to as “normal state”.

Next, the configuration of the game control device 200 in the pachinko machine will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game control device 200.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game control device 200 is mainly composed of a main control board 210 (main control unit), an effect control device 150 (effect control unit), and a symbol control device 152 (effect symbol display control unit). Consists of two control units. In order to prevent fraud, etc., each control unit is usually mounted on a separate board for each function, and can be directly or indirectly connected to transmit data to each other or in one direction. The main control board 210 transmits a control command and controls the entire game in accordance with a random number generated internally based on the detection of the game ball by winning at the start winning opening 111, and also displays the special symbol display device 106. Control directly.

The effect control device 150 transmits a control command (second control command) for controlling the symbol control device 152 in accordance with a control command (first control command) transmitted from the main control board 210, and a game Control of blinking of lamps provided in the area and the like and output control of sound output from the speaker of the pachinko machine.
The symbol control device 152 controls the effect symbol display device 104 in accordance with a control command (second control command) transmitted from the effect control device 150.
The main control board 210 includes a CPU 220, a ROM 230, a RAM 240, an input port 250 and an output port 255.

  The output port 255 includes a special symbol display output port for outputting to the special symbol display device 106, a normal symbol display output port for outputting to the normal symbol display device 108, and a special symbol operation memory indicator lamp 116. Special symbol operation memory indicator light port for performing output, normal symbol operation memory indicator light port for performing output to the normal symbol operation memory indicator light 117, and command output for the effect control device performing output to the effect control device 150 A prize ball payout that outputs to a prize ball payout control device 156 that performs a payout control of a prize ball to a prize ball payout device (transmitting a first control command such as a design symbol designation command or a variation pattern command) Output port, a special winning port solenoid output port for outputting to the special winning port solenoid 158 for opening and closing the special winning port 115, and an output to the game status display device 109. A gaming state display output port for, consists of an external information output ports 256 Metropolitan for outputting to an external hall computer. The effect symbol designation command (first control command) is a control command for designating a stop symbol of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, and the variation pattern command (first control command) is an effect. This is a control command for designating the mode of screen fluctuation such as reach, disappointment, special prize, etc. displayed on the symbol display device 104.

  Although not shown, the external information output port 256 includes at least a first signal generation unit that is a first signal generation unit and a second signal generation unit that is a second signal generation unit. The first signal generator generates a signal that is output during the state so that a state such as the jackpot information signal can be identified. The output time varies depending on the state and the like. For example, the second signal generation unit detects a change in a state such as a symbol determination number information signal and generates a signal. Further, since the output time informs the detection, it is output for a preset period.

  The main control board 210 receives detection signals from the start winning port switch 131, the big winning port switch 132, and other various winning port switches 133 via the input port 250 and processes them. The main control board 210 is connected to the special symbol display device 106, the special symbol operation memory indicator lamp 116, the normal symbol display device 108, the normal symbol operation memory indicator light 117, the big prize opening solenoid 158, and the external information output via the output port 255. Control the game state display device 109. Here, “control” is a process of changing the special symbol by, for example, the main control board 210 sending a control signal related to display driving directly from the output port 255 to the special symbol display device 106. For example, it includes sending a signal (command) from the CPU 220 directly without judgment by another CPU or controlling without a time delay (time lag) due to an interrupt or the like. In addition, the main control board 210 transmits an effect control command (first control command such as an effect symbol designation command and a variation pattern command) to the effect control device 150 to control the effect control device 150 by command transmission.

The ROM 230 stores a program for controlling the pachinko machine executed by the main control board 210. The ROM 230 further stores values of various parameters for controlling the pachinko machine including an effect designating command for controlling the effect control device 150 and a variation pattern command.
The RAM 240 temporarily stores input / output data for the main control board 210, data for arithmetic processing, various counters including a random number counter related to the game, and the like, and has a holding memory for storing information of each holding ball. .
The RAM 240 stores a control command to be output in a predetermined area, and when the power is restored from a power failure, the contents of the RAM 240 are restored to the state immediately before the power failure, and the control command to be output from the RAM 240 is output to shut off the power. Return the gaming state to the previous state.

  A power supply circuit 212 for supplying power is connected to the main control board 210. When the power supply circuit 212 detects that the voltage of the power supply line supplied to the entire main control board 210 has become equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage value, the power supply circuit 212 sends a power-off detection signal indicating that the power supply is cut off to the CPU 220. Output. When power-off is detected, the power line supplied to the entire main control board 210 is switched to a power line directly connected to the CPU 220 when the power is cut off. Thereby, since power is supplied to the RAM 240 from the power supply line directly connected to the CPU 220, information can be held.

The effect control device 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, and an output port, like the main control board 210. A control command (first control command such as an effect symbol designation command) transmitted from the main control board 210 is received, and a liquid crystal display control command (second control command) is generated in accordance with the effect symbol designation command. It transmits to the control apparatus 152. The effect control device 150 performs lamp blinking control, which is control of the indicator lamp 153, sound effect output control, which is control of the sound effect output device 155, and the like. In this way, the effect control device 150 is useful for reducing the load on the main control board 210 by performing specialized control related to effects such as liquid crystal display, lamp blinking, and sound effect generation.
The symbol control device 152 receives the liquid crystal display control command (second control command) transmitted from the effect control device 150, and fluctuates / stops the effect symbol of the effect symbol display device 104 according to the liquid crystal display control command, or It has a function of receiving a notice designation command selected and transmitted by the effect control device 150 and displaying the notice.

Next, the structure of the table stored in the ROM 230 will be described.
The ROM 230 stores a variation pattern determination table 400 that is used to determine the variation pattern of the effect symbol.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the variation pattern determination table 400.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the variation pattern determination table 400 is configured by registering a plurality of sets of ratio block headers and ratio blocks as one set.

The ratio block header is configured to include the number of repetitions of comparison determination (the number of loops) and the start number value of the variation pattern number that identifies the variation pattern.
The ratio block includes a boundary value of a comparison numerical value range for determining whether or not a random number value belongs to a number corresponding to the number of loops.
For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, “0” to “14”, “15” to “29”, “30” to “49”, “50” to “79”, “80” to “99”. Suppose that variation pattern numbers “1” to “3”, “11”, and “12” are set in the numerical value range of “”. This indicates that a random number that can take any value in the numerical range of “0” to “99” is acquired, and the variation pattern number corresponding to the numerical range to which the random number value belongs is selected. That is, if the random number generation probability is uniform, the variation pattern numbers “1” to “3”, “11”, and “12” are generated with the generation probability of 15: 15: 20: 30: 20.

  In this case, since the variation pattern numbers “1” to “3” are continuous, the corresponding numerical ranges “0” to “14”, “15” to “29”, “30” to “49”. Is defined by one ratio block header and ratio block. In the ratio block header 1, “1” is set as the start number value of the variation pattern number, and “3” is set as the number of loops because there are three comparison numerical value ranges. In the ratio block 1, each numerical value range is “0” to “14”, “15” to “29”, “30” to “49”, so that the boundary values are “15”, “30”, “50”. Is set.

  Further, since the variation pattern numbers “11” and “12” are continuous, the numerical value ranges “50” to “79” and “80” to “99” corresponding thereto are set to one ratio block header and ratio. Specified in blocks. In the ratio block header 2, “11” is set as the start number value of the variation pattern number, and “2” is set as the number of loops because there are two comparison numerical value ranges. In the ratio block 2, each numerical value range is “50” to “79”, “80” to “99”, and therefore, “80” and “100” are set as the boundary values.

  Note that the variation pattern determination table 400 is provided for each specific gaming state. The specific game state includes, for example, a big hit time, a small hit time, an off time, a probability variation state, a reach state, and a short time state. Specifically, with regard to the variation pattern determination, it is determined whether the winning or losing is based on a random number determined by winning, and when the symbol variation is started based on the result (immediately before), the gaming state of the pachinko machine at that time (Game state confirmation means). That is, it is determined whether the gaming state at that time is a low probability state, a high probability state, or a symbol variation time shortening control state (first gaming state confirmation means), and then a so-called memory shortening is performed based on the special symbol operation memory information. It is determined whether or not it is necessary (second gaming state confirmation means). Depending on the number of special symbol operation memory information, each variation pattern table corresponding to the number of special symbol operation memory information is distributed. Further, it is determined whether or not to reach based on a random number used for reach lottery for determining whether or not to reach (hereinafter referred to as reach determination random number) (third gaming state confirmation means), and a variation pattern for performing reach. Or change patterns without reach. Thereafter, a final variation pattern as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is determined by the distributed table.

  Note that the shortage of memory means that the player will not waste the right to win the jackpot lottery that accompanies the winning prize opening 111, and the operation will be reduced due to the suspension of launch due to the waste of the game store. For example, when the special symbol operation memory information is stored up to 4 which is the maximum memory number, the symbol variation time is shortened as compared with the normal time. Basically, it is the same control as the “symbol variation time shortening control”, but differs in that the trigger is activated based on the “special symbol operation memory number”.

Next, game control processing executed on the main control board 210 will be described.
The CPU 220 is composed of a microprocessing unit or the like, operates based on a game control program that can execute one cycle with a predetermined operation clock (for example, 4 [ms]), and is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 230. Is started, and the game control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is executed.

First, the game control process will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the game control process.
When the game control process is executed by the CPU 220, the process first proceeds to step S100 as shown in FIG.
In step S100, an initialization process of the CPU 220 is executed, the process proceeds to step S102, and an interrupt permission instruction for executing the interrupt process of FIG. Thereby, the interrupt process of FIG. 5 is executed in parallel with the game control process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 [ms]).

Next, the process proceeds to step S104, and a random number for effect control related to the effect (for example, a random number used for determining a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern determination random number), a reach determination random number, and a type of symbol to be displayed are determined. Random number update processing for updating the random number to be performed and the notice effect random number) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S106.
In step S106, it is determined whether or not the interrupt process of FIG. 5 has been executed a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) since the game control process was executed, and when it is determined that the interrupt process has been executed a predetermined number of times (Yes ) Shifts to step S108, executes jackpot determination processing for determining a jackpot determination and determining a symbol variation pattern, and shifts to step S110.

The process proceeds to step S110, and the electric accessory actuating process for opening the special winning opening 115 in a predetermined pattern is executed, and the process proceeds to step S112 to control the prize ball payout control device 156 to perform a payout operation. A prize-ball payout management process for storing the command in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S114.
In step S114, external information output processing for outputting an external information signal related to game control to the hall computer is executed via the external information output port, and the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S116, a gaming machine inspection signal output process for outputting a gaming machine inspection signal necessary for the inspection of the pachinko machine is executed. In step S116, a gaming machine inspection signal is output, but when installed in a gaming store, the pachinko machine does not include a control unit that receives the gaming machine inspection signal. This is because it is a signal required at the time of inspection in an inspection organization. In some cases, the process of step S116 can be omitted.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S118, and a port output process for outputting the control command stored in the RAM 240 to the effect control device 150 via the effect control device command output port is executed. First, a strobe signal is output to the effect control device 150, and a control command including information indicating a gaming state and information indicating a specific control content in the instructed gaming state is output. As a result, a control command (first control command) is output to the effect control device 150. Also, the control information from the main control board 210 is output as it is to the special symbol display device 106, the big prize opening solenoid 158, the game state display device 109, and the like.

Next, the process proceeds to step S120, where it is determined whether or not a power-off detection signal is input from the power supply circuit 212. When it is determined that the power-off detection signal is input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S122.
In step S122, return information necessary for restoring the contents of the RAM 240 is generated, the generated restoration information is stored in the RAM 240, and a backup process for switching the CPU 220 to the power saving mode is executed. The backup process includes a process for setting a backup flag and a process for performing a checksum.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S120 that the power-off detection signal is not input (No), and in step S106, it is determined that the interrupt process has not been executed a predetermined number of times after the game control process has been executed (No). In any case, the process proceeds to step S104.

Next, interrupt processing will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the interrupt process.
When the interrupt process is executed by the CPU 220, the process first proceeds to step S150 as shown in FIG.
In step S150, a random number for controlling a ball that is directly related to the determination of the ball or the like (for example, a random number used in a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to generate a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a hit-decision random number), and a jackpot type are determined. A random number update process is executed to update a random number used for (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot type determination random number) and a random number used for determining a stop symbol (hereinafter referred to as a stop symbol determination random number). Further, the effect control random number updated in step S104 is also updated.
Next, the process proceeds to step S152, where a winning switch input process for inputting a detection signal from the start winning opening switch 131 and checking a winning is executed, and a series of processes are terminated and the original process is restored.

Next, the random number update process in step S150 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing random number update processing.
When the random number update process is executed in the CPU 220, as shown in FIG. 6, first, the process proceeds to step S170.
In step S170, an initial value update random number for winning determined random number for updating the initial value of the winning determined random number is set as the winning determined random number, the process proceeds to step S172, the winning determined random number is added, and the process proceeds to step S174. .

In step S174, it is determined whether or not the winning random number has reached a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 498). If it is determined that the predetermined upper limit value has been reached (Yes), the process proceeds to step S176, The initial value update random number for winning determination random number for updating the initial value of the winning determination random number is set as the winning determination random number, and the process proceeds to step S172.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S174 that the winning random number does not reach the predetermined upper limit (No), the process proceeds to step S172.
Thus, since the initial value changes every time the winning random number makes a round, the winning random number cannot be easily predicted.
Although illustration is omitted, the process of updating the jackpot type determination random number, the stop symbol determination random number and other random numbers for controlling the play is similarly performed in this random number update process.

Next, the winning switch input process in step S122 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a winning switch input process.
When the winning switch input process is executed in step S122, the process first proceeds to step S200 as shown in FIG.
In step S200, an input port reading process for reading the detection signal from the start winning port switch 131 from a predetermined port of the input port 250 corresponding to the start winning port switch 131 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S202. Based on the processing result, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the start winning a prize opening switch 131. When it is determined that the detection signal is input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S204.

In step S204, it is determined whether or not the number of winning game balls to the start winning opening 111 is “4” or more. When it is determined that the number of winning game balls is less than “4” (No), step S206 is performed. Then, “1” is added to the number of winning game balls, and the process proceeds to step S208.
In step S208, the winning random number, the big hit type determining random number, and the stop symbol determining random number are acquired from the corresponding random number counter, and the process proceeds to step S210. Each is stored in the area, a series of processing is terminated, and the original processing is restored. In step S210, for example, when the number of winning game balls is “1”, each acquired random number value is stored in the first area of the RAM 240 for storing random number values. Similarly, when the number of winning game balls is “2”, each acquired random number value is stored in the second area for storing random number values.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S204 that the number of winning game balls is “4” or more (Yes), or when it is determined in step S202 that a detection signal is not input from the start winning port switch 131 (No). Also, the series of processing is terminated and the original processing is restored.

Next, the jackpot determination process in step S108 will be described. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the determination process of the normal symbol display apparatus 108. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the jackpot determination process.
The jackpot determination process sets a single jackpot value in a predetermined numerical range (for example, “0” to “398”) in order to cause a special prize state with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/399), and starts a winning prize. A process for obtaining a winning random number from a random number counter at a winning timing when a game ball wins in the mouth 111 and causing a special prize state when the acquired random number value matches the jackpot value, and is executed in step S108. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, first, the process proceeds to step S300.

In step S300, the effect symbol display device 104 determines whether or not the effect symbol is fluctuating. When it is determined that the effect symbol is not fluctuating (No), the process proceeds to step S302, where the number of winning game balls is “ It is determined whether or not it is 1 ”or more, and when it is determined that the number of winning game balls is“ 1 ”or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S306.
In step S306, a winning random number is read from a predetermined area of the RAM 240 corresponding to the number of winning game balls, and the process proceeds to step S308 to determine whether or not the read random number value matches the jackpot value. When it is determined that it has been made (Yes), the process proceeds to step S310.

  In step S310, a jackpot type determination process for determining a jackpot type is executed. In the jackpot type determination process, a jackpot type determination table in which a plurality of game state numbers for specifying the game state to be a jackpot is registered is set, and a jackpot type determination random number is read from a predetermined area of the RAM 240 corresponding to the number of winning game balls, The gaming state number in the order of the read random number value is read from the jackpot type determination table. As a type of jackpot, there are, for example, “short time”, “left odd”, “left even”, “2 rounds”, and “small hit”.

  When the “short time” is generated, the special symbol display device 106 is controlled to stop the non-stochastic variation symbol and the effect symbol display device 104 is controlled to stop the rendering symbol with the non-probability variation symbol. The non-stochastic variation symbol is, for example, a combination of even numbers such as “222”, “444”, and “666” in the effect symbol display device 104. “Short time” is the maximum number of times that the winning prize opening 115 is opened at the time of jackpot, that is, the maximum number of continuations of the round is 15, and no promotion effect is generated during the jackpot. The game state is controlled so as to be in the normal state as well as the variation time of the production symbol) is shortened.

  When the “left odd” is caused, the special symbol display device 106 is controlled to stop the probability variation symbol and the effect symbol display device 104 is controlled to stop the effect symbol with the probability variation symbol. For example, in the effect symbol display device 104, the probability variation symbol is a combination of odd numbers such as “111”, “333”, and “555”. “Strange odd” is the maximum number of times the winning prize opening 115 is opened at the time of the big hit, that is, the maximum number of continuations of the round is fifteen times. In the gaming state after the jackpot is over, the gaming state is controlled so as to be in a probability variation state without reducing the variation time of the symbols (both special symbols and production symbols).

  When the “left even” is caused, the special symbol display device 106 is controlled to stop the probability variation symbol, and when the jackpot is determined, the effect symbol display device 104 is controlled to stop the effect symbol with the non-probability variation symbol. The “left even” is the maximum number of times the winning prize opening 115 is opened at the time of the big hit, that is, the maximum number of continuations of the round is 15, and when the big hit is determined, the effect symbol display device 104 does not notify that the probability variation state is present. In this gaming state, the promotion effect is generated during the jackpot to notify the promotion to the probability variation state, and the gaming state after the jackpot is controlled so as to be in the probability variation state without reducing the symbol variation time. In addition, in the design variation of the effect symbol when the “left even” is generated, the non-probability variation symbol is displayed before the promotion effect, and the probability variation symbol is displayed after the promotion effect. It is to be noted that the effect design is changed, and the special design is not changed. That is, the probability variation symbol is displayed from the time of determination.

  When the “two rounds” are caused, the special symbol display device 106 and the effect symbol display device 104 are caused to stop the two round specific symbols. In “2 rounds”, the maximum number of times the grand prize winning opening 115 at the time of the big hit, that is, the maximum number of continuations of the round is two times. It is a gaming state that is controlled so as to be in a probability varying state without reducing the symbol variation time in the gaming state after the end of the jackpot without producing an effect. In addition, the opening time of the winning prize opening 115 is several ms, which is extremely shorter than the normal big hit time. In this way, since the period of one round is short and the maximum number of continuations of the round is only two times, the chance of winning a prize is less likely to occur for a player than a big hit (15 times) without a special prize state occurring. Unexpectedness can be given as if it suddenly changed to a fluctuating state. In addition, it is easy for game shops to make a balance between the probability of winning and operation.

  When the “small hit” is caused, the symbol is stopped at the small hit symbol. “Small Bonus” means that the winning prize opening 115 is opened twice, that is, the maximum number of rounds at the time of winning is two times. This is a gaming state that is controlled so as to be in a normal state without shortening the symbol variation time. In addition, by making the opening time and the number of opening of the big prize opening 115 the same in “2 rounds” and “small winning”, and also controlling the production to the same content, it is difficult to distinguish the big winning from the small winning, A new game production can be created.

  Promotion effect is effect control performed to notify the player whether or not to shift to the probability variation state, while the symbol that stopped when the jackpot occurred was the normal symbol, while during the jackpot effect The player is notified of the change to the probability variation state through the effect control. In this case, although it is actually a jackpot where the probability fluctuation state has been fixed internally, it seems that it changed (promoted) during the subsequent jackpot processing after first displaying the effect as if it was hit with a normal symbol first. It is something to make. In addition to the case where the promotion effect changes from the normal state to the probability variation state, for example, the promotion effect includes, for example, an increase in the number of round continuations performed at the time of the big hit (for example, an increase change from 6 rounds to 15 rounds), Further, the above contents may be combined.

  Further, the promotion effect may be generated for each round during the jackpot processing, or may be generated only for a specific round. Further, control may be performed so that the degree of reliability for promotion differs according to the round that occurs. If it occurs during the first round, the probability of promotion will be higher, and it can be controlled so that the probability decreases as the round progresses and approaches the end of the maximum number of continuations, and vice versa. It can also be controlled. By controlling in this way, it is possible to further give the player an unexpectedness.

Next, the process proceeds to step S312, and a big hit stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of special symbols and production symbols to be stopped at the big hit time (including the small hit time) is executed. The big hit hour variation pattern determination process for determining the variation pattern of the effect symbol that is sometimes displayed in a variable manner is executed, and the process proceeds to step S316.
In step S316, in the case of big win or small win, the number of times of opening and opening time of the big winning opening 115 is set (in the case of gaming state numbers 0 to 2, the maximum round continuation number is set to the number of opening, and further the big winning opening is set. 115 is set to about 30 seconds, and in the case of gaming state numbers 3 to 4, the number of releases and the release time corresponding to this are set. In addition, the process for setting the symbol variation time is executed regardless of the hit.

Next, the process proceeds to step S318, and a symbol variation start process is executed in which a control command for starting variation of the effect symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 in the effect symbol display device 104, and the process proceeds to step S320 to receive a prize. “1” is subtracted from the number of game balls, a series of processing is terminated, and the original processing is restored.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S308 that the read random number value does not match the jackpot value (No), the process proceeds to step S324, and the random value read in step S306 matches the preset jackpot value. If it is determined whether or not they match (No), the process proceeds to step S326. In Steps S308 and S324, the big hit and the small win are determined with one random number. For example, when the winning random number is “7”, it is determined as a big hit, when it is “11”, it is determined as a small hit, and when it is “13”, it is determined as a big hit (only when high probability). As a result, the data capacity can be reduced and the random number update process can be simplified as compared with the case where separate random numbers are provided.

  In step S326, an off-stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of effect symbols to be stopped at the time of loss is executed. This determination does not indicate a specific combination of outliers displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, but is a command that indicates only the result that the winning lottery result is outlier. The designation command is output to the symbol control device 152 via the effect control device 150. The symbol control device 152 determines a combination of symbols to be out of order and displays the contents on the effect symbol display device 104 when an outlier design symbol designation command is input.

Next, the process proceeds to step S328, and a variation pattern determination process at the time of losing is performed to determine a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed at the time of deviation, and the process proceeds to step S316.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S324 that the read random number value matches the small hit value (Yes), the process proceeds to step S330 and the gaming state number is set to “4” indicating “small hit”. Then, the process proceeds to step S312. That is, at the time of determining the small hit, the game state number “4”, which is a fixed value set in advance, is set without reading the big hit type determining random number stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 240 corresponding to the number of winning game balls. . (Type setting process at the time of small hit confirmation)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S302 that the number of winning game balls is “0” (No) and in step S300, when it is determined that the effect symbol is changing in the effect symbol display device 104 (Yes). In either case, the series of processing is terminated and the original processing is restored.

Next, the variation pattern determination process in steps S314 and S328 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern determination process.
When the variation pattern determination process is executed in steps S314 and S328, as shown in FIG. 9, first, the process proceeds to step S400.
In step S400, the variation pattern determination table 400 corresponding to the hit / miss is read from the ROM 230, the process proceeds to step S401, the variation pattern determination table 400 corresponding to the current gaming state is read from the ROM 230, and the process proceeds to step S402. Then, a pointer is set at the head of the read variation pattern determination table 400, the process proceeds to step S404, the variation pattern determination random number is acquired from the random number counter, and the process proceeds to step S406. Specifically, as described above, after determining whether or not to win based on the winning determination random number, it is determined whether the gaming state at that time is a low probability state, a high probability state, or a symbol variation time reduction control state ( (First game state confirmation means), the presence / absence of time reduction based on the special symbol operation memory information is determined (second game state confirmation means), and further, the presence / absence of reach effect is determined based on the reach determination random number (third After that, the variation pattern determination table 400 finally displayed on the effect symbol display device 104 is read out.

In step S406, since the current pointer indicates the storage area of the loop count in the ratio block header, the loop count is obtained by reading the value from the address indicated by the pointer, and the process proceeds to step S408, where the address value of the pointer Is incremented by "1" and the process proceeds to step S410.
In step S410, since the current pointer indicates the storage area of the start number value in the ratio block header, the start number value is obtained by reading the value from the address indicated by the pointer, and the process proceeds to step S412. The address value is incremented by “1”, and the process proceeds to step S414.

In step S414, the address value of the current pointer is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 as the head position of the ratio block, and the process proceeds to step S416.
In step S416, since the current pointer indicates the storage area of the boundary value in the ratio block, the boundary value is acquired by reading the value from the address indicated by the pointer, the process proceeds to step S418, and the acquired random number value is used. The obtained boundary value is subtracted, and the process proceeds to step S420.

In step S420, it is determined whether or not the subtraction value in step S418 is less than “0”. When it is determined that the subtraction value is less than “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S422.
In step S422, the head position of the ratio block is read from the RAM 240, the process proceeds to step S424, the head position of the read ratio block is subtracted from the address value of the current pointer, the process proceeds to step S426, and the read start is performed. The subtraction value of step S424 is added to the number value to calculate the variation pattern number, and the process proceeds to step S428.

In step S428, based on the calculated variation pattern number, a designation command (first control command) for designating the variation pattern of the effect symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240, and a series of processing is terminated and the original processing is completed. Return to.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S420 that the subtraction value in step S418 is “0” or more (No), the process proceeds to step S430, the pointer address value is incremented by “1”, and the process proceeds to step S432. .

In step S432, “1” is subtracted from the number of loops, and the process proceeds to step S434, where it is determined whether the number of loops is not “0”, and when it is determined that the number of loops is not “0” (Yes), The process proceeds to step S416.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S434 that the number of loops is “0” (No), the process proceeds to step S406.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
First, when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine, the main control board 210 executes a game control process and enters a game-ready state. A player can play a game by loading the rented game ball into a pachinko machine and operating the launch handle to launch the game ball onto the game board surface 102.

  In a game-ready state, when a game ball launched on the game board surface 102 wins the start winning opening 111, a detection signal is output by the starting winning opening switch 131. In the main control board 210, when a detection signal is input from the start winning port switch 131, at almost the same timing, the winning decision random number, the big hit type determining random number and the stop symbol determining random number are obtained from the corresponding random number counter and stored in the RAM 240. The Then, the winning random number is read from the RAM 240. At this time, if it is determined that the read random number value matches the jackpot value, it is a jackpot.

  When the jackpot is reached, the jackpot type determination random number is read from the RAM 240 through step S310, and the gaming state number of the order of the read random number value is read from the jackpot type determination table. Next, through step S312, the stop symbol determination table corresponding to the game state number is read, the stop symbol determination random number is read from the RAM 240, and the stop symbol number of the read random number value rank is the stop symbol determination table. Read from. A designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 based on the read stop symbol number.

  Further, through steps S400 to S410, the variation pattern determination table 400 corresponding to the current gaming state is read, the variation pattern determination random number is acquired from the random number counter, and the loop count and start number value are obtained from the variation pattern determination table 400. Read out. Next, through steps S416 to S420, a boundary value is read from the variation pattern determination table 400, and it is determined whether or not the obtained random number value belongs to a numerical range having the read boundary value as a boundary. . As a result of the comparison determination process, when it is determined that the random number value belongs to the numerical value range, the variation pattern number is calculated based on the number of executions of the comparison determination process and the start number value through steps S426 and S428. A designated command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 based on the variation pattern number.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the random number value does not belong to the numerical value range, the above comparison is repeated through steps S430 to S434 and S416 to S420 until the random number value is determined to belong to the numerical value range with the loop count as the upper limit. The determination process is repeatedly executed.
The designation command in the RAM 240 is output to the symbol control device 152. Then, the effect design is variably displayed with the determined variation pattern, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the determined combination is stopped. After the production symbol is stopped, a special prize state corresponding to the game state number occurs. In the case of a big hit, one of “short time”, “left odd”, “left even” and “2 rounds” occurs.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the read random number value does not match the jackpot value, it is determined that the read random number value matches the jackpot value through step S322. .
When it is a small hit, a combination of stop symbols and a variation pattern are determined through steps S312 and S314 as in the case of a big win. Then, the effect design is variably displayed with the determined variation pattern, and after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, the combination is stopped with a combination indicating “small hit”. After the production symbol stops, “small hit” occurs.

During the occurrence of the special prize state, the special prize opening 115 is controlled to be opened and closed with a predetermined opening / closing pattern, and when a game ball is won in the special prize opening 115, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out per prize.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the read random number value does not coincide with the small hit value, the combination of stop symbols and the variation pattern are determined through steps S426 and S428 as in the case of the big win. Then, the effect design is variably displayed in accordance with the determined variation pattern, and after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, the combination is stopped in a combination indicating “out”. After the production symbol is stopped, the normal state continues.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table 400 corresponding to the current gaming state is read, the variation pattern determination random number is acquired, and the loop count, start number value, and boundary value are obtained from the variation pattern determination table 400. The comparison / determination process for determining whether the read and acquired random number value belongs to the numerical range with the read boundary value as a boundary is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the random number value belongs to the numerical range with the loop count as the upper limit. When it is determined that the random value belongs to the numerical value range, the variation pattern number is calculated based on the number of executions of the comparison determination process and the start number value, and the variation pattern is determined based on the calculated variation pattern number.

As a result, the variation pattern determination table 400 only needs to register the number of loops, the start number value, and the number of boundary values corresponding to the number of loops, so that the data capacity can be reduced as compared with the conventional case. Moreover, since it is only determined whether a random value belongs to a numerical value range, a processing load can be reduced.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table 400 registers a plurality of ratio block headers and ratio blocks, and when it is determined that the number of executions of the comparison determination process has reached the number of loops, the ratio block header and ratio The comparison determination process is repeatedly executed for the next set of blocks.
Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, it is possible to easily cope with a section where the variation pattern number is discontinuous.

  In the above embodiment, the effect symbol display device 104 corresponds to the symbol display means according to claim 1 or 2, and the symbol control device 152 corresponds to the symbol display control means according to claim 1 or 2, and step S306. , S308 corresponds to the lottery means described in claim 2, and steps S400, S401 correspond to the table reading means described in claim 2. Further, step S404 corresponds to the random number acquisition means according to claim 1 or 2, steps S406 and S410 correspond to the basic information reading means according to claims 1 to 3, and steps S416 to S420 correspond to claim 1. The steps S422 to S426 correspond to the updating unit according to the first or second aspect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, step S428 corresponds to the variation pattern determining means according to claim 1 or 2, and steps S432 and S434 are the repeated execution means according to claims 1 to 3, or claim 3. The variation pattern number corresponds to the pattern identification information according to claim 1 or 2. The ratio block header corresponds to the basic information described in claims 1 to 3, the ratio block corresponds to the boundary value information described in claims 1 to 3, and the ROM 230 stores the table stored in claim 1 or 2. Corresponds to the means.

  In the above embodiment, the variation pattern determination table 400 is configured by registering a plurality of sets of ratio block headers and ratio blocks. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is configured by registering only one set of ratio block headers and ratio blocks. You can also In addition, the ratio block includes a plurality of boundary values. However, the ratio block is not limited thereto, and may be configured to include only one boundary value.

  In the above embodiment, the variation pattern number is calculated by adding the number of executions of the comparison determination process to the start number value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of executions of the comparison determination process is predetermined. A variation pattern number may be calculated by multiplying the value and adding the start number value to the multiplied value. That is, any calculation formula can be employed as long as the variation pattern number can be calculated uniquely from the start number value and the number of executions of the comparison determination process.

  In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot determination and the jackpot determination are performed using the hit determination random numbers. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a random number used for the lottery lottery for determining whether or not to generate the jackpot ( Hereinafter, it is also possible to provide a small hit determination random number (step S 308) and a small hit determination (step S 308) using the small hit determination random number. In this case, the small hit determination random number is acquired from the random number counter at the winning timing when the game ball wins the start winning opening 111.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the case where the variation pattern is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to any case where an event occurring in the gaming machine is determined. That is, in a gaming machine that determines one of a plurality of events and generates the determined event, the basic information including the number of repetitions of comparison determination and event identification information that identifies the event, and a random value belong Table storage means for storing an event determination table in which boundary value information including at least the number of boundary values in the comparison numerical value range corresponding to the number of repetitions is determined, and any value within a predetermined numerical value range Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number that can take, the basic information reading means for reading the repetition count and the event identification information from the event determination table, the boundary value is read from the event determination table, and the random number acquisition Comparison determination means for determining whether the random value acquired by the means belongs to a numerical range having the read boundary value as a boundary; Repeating execution means for repeatedly executing the comparison determination means until it is determined that the number of repetitions read by the information reading means belongs to the numerical range, and the comparison determination means when determined to belong to the numerical range And updating means for updating the event identification information read by the basic information reading means, and determining the event based on the updated event identification information.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the game control program stored in advance in the ROM 230 is executed in the execution of the game control process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. Instead, the program may be read from the storage medium storing the program showing these procedures into the RAM 240 and executed.

Here, the storage medium is a semiconductor storage medium such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic storage type storage medium such as FD or HD, an optical reading type storage medium such as CD, CDV, LD, or DVD, or a magnetic storage type such as MO. / Optical reading type storage media, including any storage media that can be read by a computer regardless of electronic, magnetic, optical, or other reading methods.
In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a gaming machine that is a pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other gaming machines such as an amusement game machine or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is also applicable to.

It is the figure which showed typically the front part of the game board surface 102 in a pachinko machine, especially the part required for description. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device 200. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the fluctuation pattern determination table 400. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a random number update process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning switch input process. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern determination process.

Explanation of symbols

104 effect symbol display device 106 special symbol display device 108 normal symbol display device 109 gaming state display device 111 start winning port 112 normal electric accessory 113, 114 operation gate 115 large winning port 131 start winning port switch 150 effect control device 152 symbol control Device 200 Game control device 210 Main control board 212 Power supply circuit 220 CPU
230 ROM
240 RAM
250 input port 255 output port

Claims (2)

With a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern from a plurality of variation patterns, and a symbol display control means for performing control to change display of symbols in the symbol display means by variation pattern determined by the change pattern determination means, wherein When it is determined that the predetermined game state is caused , the symbol display control means is a gaming machine that stops the variable symbol in a specific manner,
The variation pattern determining means includes
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value that can take any value within a predetermined numerical range;
Minimum value of the previous SL more boundary information including the boundary values of the comparison value range associated with the variation pattern number consecutive to identify the variation pattern, and the associated with the plurality of boundary information the variation pattern number Table storage means for storing a variation pattern determination table in which a plurality of sets of basic information including a start number value as a set are registered;
Processing target setting means for processing a set of the plurality of boundary value information and the basic information one by one from the variation pattern determination table stored in the table storage means ;
In the processing to obtain the boundary value included in the set of the plurality of boundary value information and the basic information processed by the target setting means starting with the lowest number in the order, the random number acquisition means than the boundary value acquired Comparison determination means for determining whether or not the acquired random number value is small ,
When the comparison determination unit determines that the random value acquired by the random number acquisition unit is smaller than the boundary value, the processing target setting unit sets the processing target of the set of the plurality of boundary value information and the basic information. a variation pattern number calculating means for calculating the variation pattern number by calculating said start number value in the basic information and the processing target with the number of execution times of the determination the processing target setting means according to the comparison determination unit made after ,
Gaming machine according to claim Rukoto and a variation pattern decision making means for determining the variation pattern on the basis of the variation pattern number calculated by the fluctuation pattern number calculation means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Triggered by the winning to start winning opening comprises a drawing means for performing drawing of whether to rise to the predetermined gaming state,
The symbol display control means have line control of variable display of symbols in the symbol display means by variation pattern determined by the change pattern determination means winning to the start winning opening triggered, based on the lottery result of the lottery means When it is determined that the predetermined gaming state is to occur, the variable symbol is stopped in a specific manner ,
It said table storage means stores for each said variation pattern determination table of the plurality of gaming state,
The processing target setting means, the change pattern determination table corresponding to the current game state to read out from said table storage means, a set of the read variation pattern determination table of the plurality of boundary value information and the basic information of an Each group is a target for processing .
The comparison determination unit obtains the boundary values included in the set of the plurality of boundary values information processed by the processing target setting means and the basic information from small numerically in sequence, of the boundary values obtained And determining whether or not the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means is small .

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