JP5470351B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a gaming machine, a game medium wins a winning opening called a start opening, and a big win lottery process is performed using three special symbols composed of images and numbers, and the lottery result is notified to the player. Is done. In addition to this game, one of the images constituting the reel image is determined by changing (rotating) the normal symbol image made up of the reel image by passing through the operation port (generally a gate). Some game media are paid out based on the image.

  The process of determining the image of the normal symbol is obtained by acquiring a lottery random number as in the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, and the reel image in the normal symbol displayed on the display screen with respect to the lottery random number. Identify. Then, the specified reel image is displayed on the display screen, and a starting port called “electric chew” is opened for a predetermined time according to the acquired lottery random number.

JP 2010-207650 A

  In a game using an image of such a normal symbol, the lottery result of the game does not change depending on the operation content of the player, similarly to the jackpot lottery process performed using the special symbol. That is, the game lottery result does not change depending on whether or not the player has operated.

  For this reason, when a player does not perform an operation in a game, a game using a normal symbol image may not be performed, and even if an operation in the game is performed, depending on the presence or absence of the operation It was just something that changed the direction.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can give a privilege according to the degree of participation and contents of participation by a player.

To achieve the above object, a first aspect of the invention, in the game performing after receiving the recording instruction information relating to a history of games played using the game medium, it is determined whether to execute a jackpot gaming a jackpot determination means, by Starring unloading performed when it is determined to perform a jackpot gaming by the jackpot determining means, one of said directing a plurality of effect images which are each identified by the image identification information in a state in which a loop display Operation detection means for detecting a specific operation for specifying an image, and a plurality of value information corresponding to the image identification information, and the higher value information is selected as the number of executions of the jackpot game that satisfies a predetermined condition increases. and value information storage means for valuable information said plurality of set stored to facilitate, that shows the table when it detects the specific operation by the operation detection means and the Specifying means for specifying the image identification information for identifying the image output, are stored in the previous SL value information storage unit, from among a plurality of value information corresponding to the image identification information, the image identification information by said identification means Is determined, value means based on the number of executions, value information determined by the determination means, value information storage means for storing together with history information of a game performed after receiving the recording instruction It comprises.

  The invention of claim 2 further comprises a time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time after the effect images are successively displayed successively in the invention of claim 1, wherein the determining means is the operation detecting means. If the specific operation is not detected before the elapsed time by the time measuring means reaches the operation effective time specified in advance, the value information specified in advance is determined.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that a privilege can be given according to the degree of participation and contents of participation by a player.

The front view of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view of the state which open | released the glass frame provided in the front surface of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The perspective view of the back surface side of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the whole gaming machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the timer interruption process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the special figure special electricity control process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the special symbol memory | storage determination process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed with the presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the timer interruption process performed with the production | presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the command analysis process performed with the presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the continuation of the command analysis process performed with the production | presentation control board shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of main processing performed on the image control board. The figure which shows the whole structure of the game system comprised using the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The sequence diagram showing the detailed process transition of the history recording game performed in the game system comprised using the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the detailed structure of the information control part which comprises the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the screen used with the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the roulette image displayed in the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the state which displayed the roulette image in the roulette image display area of the effect image displayed on a gaming machine. The figure which shows an example of the value information corresponding | compatible table which matched the value information determined based on specific operation. The conceptual diagram which showed the display image displayed and the effectiveness state of the production | presentation button used for specific operation by a player in time series, and demonstrated flying continuous hit operation and normal continuous hit operation. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. An example of the flowchart which shows the detailed flow in the value information determination control process shown in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the screen which displayed the roulette image used with the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the value information corresponding | compatible table with which the value information based on an average was matched. The figure which shows an example of a selection probability change table. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the process which determines value information (point) using a roulette image performed in the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the determination process of value information shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the specific process of an average table shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an example of a device configuration diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 with the glass frame of the present invention opened, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of one gaming machine 1. FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Further, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which game balls flow down is formed. In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, An input device 35 configured by an effect button or the like for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation is provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 3. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One by one is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface.

  Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the firing rail 42 that is inclined downward, and the game ball sent out from the ball feed opening 41 is the end of the downward inclination of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the section (see FIG. 2).

  Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 3, the launch volume 3b directly connected to the operation handle 3 also rotates, and the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted by the launch volume 3b, and the launch is performed with the adjusted launch intensity. The launch member 4c directly connected to the solenoid 4a for rotation rotates. As the launch member 4c rotates, the launch ball 4c launches the game ball stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, and the game ball is launched into the game area 6.

  When the game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b from the launch rail 42 and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, the game ball reaches the game area 6 and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 12. Each of these general winning ports 12 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 12a. When the general winning port detecting switch 12a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, ten game balls) is provided. To be paid out.

  Further, in the area below the center of the game area 6, there are a first start port 14 and a second start port 15 that constitute a start area into which game balls can enter, and a second large area in which game balls can enter. A winning opening 17 is provided.

  The second starting port 15 has a pair of movable pieces 15b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state, and a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state. The movable control is performed. When the second starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 15 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept.

  On the other hand, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 15. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 15 is provided with a second start port detection switch for detecting the entrance of a game ball. 15a is provided. When the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a right acquisition lottery (to be described later) Hereinafter, “Lottery for jackpot” is performed.

  Also, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  Further, the second grand prize winning port 17 is constituted by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second grand prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate 52 side. It is controlled to move between an open state protruding from a closed state and a closed state embedded in the game board surface.

  When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. Become. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, there are provided a normal symbol gate 13 constituting a normal area through which game balls can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which game balls can enter.

  For this reason, if the operation ball 3 is not a game ball which has been greatly rotated and launched with a strong force, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball does not pass or win. Yes.

  In particular, even if the short game state, which will be described later, is entered, if the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 6, the game ball will not normally pass through the symbol gate 13, so that it is at the second start port 15. The pair of movable pieces 15b are not opened, and it is difficult for a game ball to win the second starting port 15.

  The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, which will be described later. “Normal lottery” is performed.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. In contrast, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 16; It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first grand prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 Game balls).

  Furthermore, in the lowermost area of the game area 6, all of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16 and the second major winning opening 17 are entered. An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.

  In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. A liquid crystal display device (LCD) 31 is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 7, and an effect driving device 33 in the form of a belt is provided above the liquid crystal display device 31.

  The liquid crystal display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced.

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the three effect symbols 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, The effect design 36 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  The effect driving device 33 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. The effect driving device 33 performs, for example, an operation in which the belt moves downward or a rotating member at the center of the belt rotates. Various operational feelings are given to the player depending on the operation mode of the effect driving device 33.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described various production devices, the audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and produces productions using sound. The illumination direction and the emission color are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

  In addition, the input device 35 including the effect button and the cross key is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button and the cross key is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. The input device 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a.

  In the lower right of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is for notifying a lottery result obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 14, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  Here, the “successful lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determination random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 Say what you did. In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed.

  In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 and the player can acquire a winning ball according to the winning prize.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.

  Here, “normal symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol determination random value corresponds to “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not a random value. The lottery result of the normal symbol is not always notified immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, but the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if a big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld.

  More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.

  For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

  When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink.

  The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  The glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2.

  On the other end side of the glass frame 50, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

  Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 in FIG.

  The main control board 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and receives various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 14a, etc., and the first special symbol display device 20 and the first big winning port opening / closing solenoid. The game is controlled by driving 16c and the like.

  The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, an input port for main control, and an output port (not shown).

  The main control input port includes a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having entered the normal symbol gate 13. Gate detection switch 13a to detect, first start port detection switch 14a to detect that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 The mouth detection switch 15a, the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and the second that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17 A big prize opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port includes a payout control board 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15, and a first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b. A special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the second winning opening / closing door 17b, a first special symbol display device 20 and a second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 for displaying a symbol, a first special symbol hold indicator 23 and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved balls for a special symbol, and a normal symbol hold indicator for displaying the number of reserved balls for a normal symbol 25. A game information output terminal board 30 for outputting an external information signal is connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board.

  The main CPU 110a can perform a jackpot lottery on the holding ball before the lottery processing on the holding ball and pre-acquire (pre-read) the lottery result. At this time, the pre-acquired lottery result is produced. The image is sent to the image control board 150 via the control board 120.

  The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program, data and tables necessary for determining various games. For example, a jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot lottery, a hit determination table referred to in the normal symbol lottery, a symbol determination table for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol, the end of the jackpot game to determine the gaming state after the jackpot ends The main ROM 110b stores a time setting data table, a special electric accessory actuating mode determining table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special winning opening / closing door, a special winning opening opening mode table, a variation pattern determining table for determining a special symbol variation pattern, and the like. Has been.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.

  For example, in the main RAM 110c, a normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, a first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, and a second special symbol hold count (U2) A storage area, a first special symbol random value storage area, a second special symbol random value storage area, a round game number (R) storage area, a number of times of opening (K) storage area, a number of winning games (C) storage area, Game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area and short time game flag storage area), high probability game number (X) counter, short time number (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, transmission data for production Various timer counters such as an area, a special symbol time counter, and a special game timer counter are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 30 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power supply board 170 includes a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. . Furthermore, the effect control board 120 includes an information control unit 200, and performs information control using information input from the effect button detection switch 35a. A detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 is shown in FIG. 16 and will be described below.

  The sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110, or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a and the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the contents of the received fluctuation pattern designation command are analyzed, and the liquid crystal display device 31, the voice Data for causing the output device 32, the effect driving device 33, and the effect lighting device 34 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

  The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.

  For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 36 to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Has been.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 120a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.

  The sub RAM 120c is provided with a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout control board 130 performs payout control of game balls. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110 based on the processing.

  Further, a payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to give a predetermined game ball. Pay out.

  At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area during the calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 34 provided on the game board 2 and controls the driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect driving device 33. The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 and performs the above-described controls based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  The image control board 150 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 31 and the audio output device 32, and based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, image display control and audio output device in the liquid crystal display device 31. The sound output control at 32 is performed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

  The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs an effect random number update process for updating the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

  In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.

  Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for jackpot symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Perform numerical value update processing.

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing.

  In this process, the main CPU 110a includes a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a, a second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 14a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a gate. An input process for determining whether or not there is an input to each switch of the detection switch 13a is performed.

  Specifically, various detection signals from the general winning opening detecting switch 12a, the first big winning opening detecting switch 16a, the second large winning opening detecting switch 17a, the first starting opening detecting switch 14a, and the second starting opening detecting switch 15a. Is inputted, predetermined data is added to the prize ball counter used for the prize ball provided for each winning opening and updated.

  Furthermore, when a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, if the data set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the first special symbol hold number ( U1) Add 1 to the storage area to obtain special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit symbol random number value, reach determination random value, and special symbol variation random value The random number value is stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the first special symbol random value storage area.

  Similarly, when a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a, if the data set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area is less than 4, the second special symbol hold number (U2) 1 is added to the storage area, and a special symbol determination random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, a small hit symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol variation random value are acquired. Various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the second special symbol random number value storage area.

  When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, if the data set in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is less than 4, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is set to 1. It adds, acquires the random number value for normal symbol determination, and memorize | stores the acquired random number value for normal symbol determination in the predetermined memory | storage part (0th memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) in a normal symbol holding | maintenance storage area.

  Further, when a detection signal is input from the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is counted. 1 is added to the number of entries (C) storage area for the big winning opening to update.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special drawing special electric control process for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol lottery and the normal electric accessory.

  Specifically, it is first determined whether or not 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, and 1 or more data must be set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. If this is the case, the current ordinary power transmission control process is terminated.

  If 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the data is in the normal symbol holding storage area. The normal symbol determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value already written in the 0th storage unit is overwritten and erased.

  Then, a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area is a random value corresponding to “win” is performed. Thereafter, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. If the random number for normal symbol determination referred to is “winning”, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is driven to control the second start opening 15 to the second mode for a predetermined opening time.

  Here, in the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 29 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is set to 0.2 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 3.5 seconds. .

  In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process.

  In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to the respective prize ball counters, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a, external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, number of stored Performs data creation for the specified command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in S600.

  Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing is performed.

  Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

  With reference to FIG. 7, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described.

  First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to big hit game end processing (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to the small hit game processing (step S360).

  This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed.

  In the special symbol memory determination process in step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, a variation time determination process for determining a variation time of the special symbol, and the like. Here, the specific content of the special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110.

  First, in step S311, the main CPU 110a determines whether one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.

  If one or more data is not set in any storage area of the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the special figure special electricity processing data = 0. The special symbol variation process of this time is terminated while holding.

  On the other hand, if one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process.

  Specifically, when one or more data is set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, 1 is calculated from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. After the subtraction, the various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, various random values already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the second special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  In addition, when one or more data is not set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area and one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, Various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area Is shifted to the previous storage unit. Also at this time, various random numbers already written in the 0th storage section are overwritten and deleted. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  In the present embodiment, the random number value stored in the second special symbol random value storage area is shifted (digested) with priority over the first special symbol random value storage area.

  Without being limited thereto, the first special symbol random value storage area or the second special symbol random value storage area may be shifted in the order of winning in the starting opening, or the first special symbol random number value storage area may be shifted. The second special symbol random value storage area may be shifted with priority.

  In step S313, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol determination process for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  In this special symbol determination process, when it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the jackpot symbol random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is set. The jackpot symbol is determined based on this. Further, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the small hit symbol random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number value storage area is small. The winning symbol is determined. Further, when it is determined as “losing” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), a lost symbol is determined.

  Then, stop symbol data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation time determination processing.

  Specifically, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number value and the special diagram variation random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area. Thereafter, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, a process of setting a counter corresponding to the determined variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol time counter is performed.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  Further, the main CPU 110a, when the special symbol variation display is started, the special symbol variation pattern designation command (the first special symbol variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S314. Alternatively, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command) is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets "Special Figure Special Electric Processing Data = 0" to "Special Special Electric Processing Data = 1", prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and performs the special symbol memory determination processing. finish.

  The main process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1400.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of updating random numbers (effect random number value 1, effect random number value 2, effect design determining random value, effect mode determining random value, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a and performs effect input control processing related to the input device 35.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing for transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

  The command analysis processing of the effect control board 120 will be described using FIG. 11 and FIG. Note that the command analysis process 2 in FIG. 12 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

  In step S1601, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.

  If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1610.

  In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

  In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a demo effect pattern determination process for determining a demo effect pattern.

  Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. An effect pattern designation command based on the demo effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

  In step S1620, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1621, and if it is not a special symbol storage designation command, moves the process to step S1630.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special symbol storage designation command to determine the display number of special figure reservation images to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31, and the special CPU corresponding to the determined display number of special figure reservation images. A special symbol memory number determination process for transmitting a figure display number designation command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 is performed.

  In step S1630, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if it is not an effect designating command.

  In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 36 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.

  Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 36 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, a stop symbol designation command indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1632, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random number value from the effect mode determination random value updated in step S1100, and based on the acquired effect mode determination random value and the received effect designating command, An effect mode determination process for determining one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes (for example, a normal effect mode and a chance effect mode) is performed. Further, the determined effect mode is set in the effect mode storage area.

  In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1641 and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random value from the effect random number 1 updated in step S1100, and stores the obtained effect random number 1, the received variation pattern designation command, and the effect mode storage area. Based on the set effect mode, a variation effect pattern determination process is performed for determining one variable effect pattern from a plurality of variable effect patterns.

  Thereafter, based on the effect pattern, the liquid crystal display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

  In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if the command is not the symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop display process in which a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbol is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to stop the effect symbol 36.

  In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1661, and moves to step S1670 if the command is not a gaming state designation command.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1671, and moves to step S1680 if the command is not the opening command.

  In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.

  Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1681, and if not, it moves the process to step S1690.

  In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.

  Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1691, and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

  In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.

  Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  The main process of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 150a, and the host CPU 150a performs the following main processing.

  In step S1710, the host CPU 150a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the host CPU 150a reads the main processing program from the host ROM 150c and instructs the initial settings of the various modules of the host CPU 150a and the VDP 2000 when the power is turned on.

  Here, the host CPU 150a uses the VDP2000 initial setting instruction as follows:

(1) To instruct the display circuit to create and output a video signal, instruct the video signal to be created (set 1 to the 0 bit of the display register),

(2) In order to expand and expand image data (image data such as production symbol 36) frequently used in the expansion circuit to the expansion storage area 153b of the VRAM 153, set predetermined initial value data in the expansion register,

(3) An initial value display list is output in order to cause the drawing circuit to draw initial value image data (such as a character image “power-on”).

  In step S1720, the host CPU 150a performs a drawing execution start process. In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 2000 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register.

  That is, at the start of power-on, execution of drawing for the initial value display list output at step S1710 is instructed, and during normal routine processing, execution of drawing for the display list output at S1750 described later is instructed. .

  In step S1730, the host CPU 150a performs effect instruction command analysis processing for analyzing the effect instruction command (command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 150b) transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1730.

  The effect instruction command analysis process confirms whether or not an effect instruction command is stored in the reception buffer. If an effect instruction command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S1740 as it is.

  If a production instruction command is stored in the reception buffer, a new production instruction command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read production instruction command. Determine the pattern. When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect instruction command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

  In step S1740, the host CPU 150a performs an animation control process. In this process, the addresses of the various animation scenes are updated based on the “scene switching counter”, “wait frame”, “frame counter”, and the animation pattern determined in step S1730.

  In step S1750, the host CPU 150a determines the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority order (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Will be generated.

  When the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 150a outputs the display list to the VDP 2000.

  The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 153a of the VRAM 153 via the CPU I / F in VDP2000.

  In step S1760, the host CPU 150a determines whether or not “FB switching flag = 01”.

  Here, the FB switching flag becomes FB switching flag = 01 if drawing of the previous display list is completed in the V blank interruption every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). That is, in step S1760, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed.

  If “FB switching flag = 01”, the host CPU 150a moves the process to step S1770, and if “FB switching flag = 00”, the host CPU 150a waits until “FB switching flag = 01”.

  In step S1770, the host CPU 150a sets “FB switching flag = 00” (sets the FB switching flag to “off”), and proceeds to step S1720.

  Thereafter, the processing from step S1720 to step S1770 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a gaming system configured using the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  14, the gaming system includes a configuration in which the gaming machine 1 configured as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is provided, and an information terminal 300 having a code information reading function for reading code information displayed on the gaming machine. An information processing server (information management device) 400 that performs processing based on information included in code information read by the information terminal 300, and a communication control device 500 that controls communication between the information terminal 300 and the information processing server 400. It is the structure which has at least.

  The information terminal 300 is equipped with an imaging device (hereinafter referred to as “camera”) that captures an image for reading the code information displayed on the gaming machine 1, and images the code information using the camera. An acquisition request for information related to the player (hereinafter referred to as “player information”), such as a player ID or a player's game history information, to the information processing server 400 via the communication control device 500 based on the captured code information. I do.

  The information processing server 400 makes a response to the player information request from the information terminal 300. Note that this communication control device 500 is a processing control device in a carrier that generally provides a line or the like used for communication, and performs communication control.

  FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing a detailed process transition of the history recording game performed in the gaming system configured using the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  With reference to FIG. 15, detailed process transition of the history recording game in the information processing server (information management device), the information terminal, and the gaming machine constituting the gaming system shown in FIG. 14 will be described.

  First, when a player operates an information terminal constituted by a mobile phone or the like, a use start screen is displayed on the display of the information terminal. This “use start screen” is a screen displayed at the start of player authentication, and is a screen on which information regarding the player can be input if necessary. If no information about the player is entered on the use start screen, it is possible to perform a player authentication process (login process) using the terminal ID of the information terminal.

  When the player performs a login process instruction operation by operating the information terminal in a state where the use start screen is displayed on the information terminal, the information terminal includes information including a terminal ID for identifying the own information terminal. A login processing request (authentication request) is made to the processing server (S1501).

  In the information processing server for which the login processing request is made from the information terminal, the player information managed by the information processing server is specified based on the information about the player such as the terminal ID related to the information terminal included in the login processing request. Then, the player information is read out. Then, code information or a password (hereinafter collectively referred to as “password”) including the read player information is created (S1502).

  At this time, if the player information is not managed by the information processing server, a response to that effect is returned to the information terminal. As an example, a screen that prompts the player to register information about the player is displayed.

  When the password is created, the information processing server transmits the password to the information terminal that requested the login process (S1503).

  Accordingly, when the information terminal receives a password response from the information processing server in response to the login processing request, the information terminal displays the received password on the display of the information terminal (S1504) and stores the password in the storage area of the information terminal. .

  Subsequently, when the password including the player information is displayed on the information terminal, the player performs an operation of inputting the password to the gaming machine using an operation button of the gaming machine or an imaging unit such as a camera. As a result, the gaming machine enters the log-in state for performing the history recording game by performing the authentication process of the input password (S1505).

  Thereby, in the gaming machine, the player information included in the input password is set, and the game is played based on the information indicated by the player information.

  After entering the logged-in state, the gaming machine records history information relating to the game performed by the operation by the player as “game history information” (S1506).

  In this game, a rotation effect control process using a roulette image may be performed (S1507).

  The rotation effect control process using the roulette image is a process performed when a predesignated effect condition is satisfied, and is a normal symbol display area as shown in FIG. By rotating and displaying a roulette image as shown in FIG. 18 in a region (sometimes referred to as a roulette image display region 1701) and accepting a specific operation such as an operation of pressing an effect button by a player, A point (value information) for the reel image constituting the roulette image when the specific operation is performed is determined. In addition, the content of the specific operation is determined to determine the operation type of the specific operation, and the point (value information) corresponding to the operation type is determined.

  This point (value information) is an example of information related to a player managed in the information processing server by performing a history recording game, and indicates value information for a game performed in the gaming machine.

  Details of the rotation effect control process will be described later.

  When the game end condition in the effect such as the rotation effect control process is established, a logout process for canceling the login state is performed in order to end the history recording game (S1508).

  This logout process cancels the designation of the player information specified in the login process. When the logout process is performed, the gaming machine cancels the game history information and designation recorded so far. In addition to the player information, code information including “player level”, “achieved mission information”, and “value information” as described later is created and displayed on the display of the gaming machine (S1509).

  Then, the information terminal displays a “game use end screen” on the display of the information terminal by an operation by the player, and accepts input of code information on the game use end screen (S1510). The information terminal transmits the input code information or password to the information processing server (S1511).

  In the information processing server that has received the code information or password from the information terminal, the player information and the game history information included in the code information or password are newly added to the game history information managed by the information processing server and registered. (S1512).

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information control unit constituting the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 16, the information control unit 200 includes a reception control unit 201, an information processing control unit 202, a storage unit 203, a login state management unit 204, a condition determination unit 205, an effect control unit 206, a code information generation unit 207, and an operation detection control. Unit 208, image identification unit 208 a, type determination unit 208 b, value information determination unit 209, and timer unit 210.

  The reception control unit 201 receives game information (such as a “variation pattern designation command” in the example shown above) regarding the game of the lottery process of jackpot (privilege) from the main control board 110 constituting the gaming machine shown in FIG. The game information is sent to the information processing control unit 202.

  In the information processing control unit 202, an effect instruction is given to the effect control unit 206 based on the game information.

  Thereby, the effect control unit 206 reads the effect program and table information as described above stored in the storage unit 203 configured by the sub ROM 120b, the sub RAM 120c, and the like in the effect control board 120 shown in FIG. Process.

  Then, the effect control unit 206 sends a control signal based on the effect control process to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 shown in FIG. 4 based on the effect control process.

  In addition, a state in which the reception control unit 201 receives an input of information about the player (player information) or an instruction to record game history information from the effect button detection switch 35a shown in FIG. In the login state, the reception control unit 201 sends the player information to the information processing control unit 202.

  The information processing control unit 202 notifies the login state management unit 204 that the recording instruction has been performed, stores the received player information in the storage unit 203, and manages the login state from the login state management unit 204. When the response indicating this is made, the effect control unit 206 is notified that the login state has been entered.

  This player information includes “player identification information” for identifying the player, “player level”, “mission achievement information”, “game history information” managed by the information processing server shown in FIG. ing.

  When the login state management unit 204 receives a notification from the information processing control unit 202 that a recording instruction has been issued, the login state management unit 204 sets and manages the login state.

  In this way, the login state management unit 204 manages the login state, and the information processing control unit 202 that has received the game information via the reception control unit 201 is based on the game control information with respect to the effect control unit 206. Instructs the production control process. The effect control unit 206 performs an effect control process based on the effect information, and stores game history information based on the effect control process in the storage unit 203.

  In a state where the effect control unit 206 performs an effect based on the game information in this manner, the information processing control unit 202 uses the command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. Is also sent to the condition determination unit 205.

  The condition determination unit 205 performs an effect using a roulette image that determines value information (for example, points) to be given based on the game history information based on the game information sent from the information processing control unit 202. It is determined whether or not the “roulette effect condition” is satisfied.

  At this time, the “effect for determining value information (for example, points) to be given based on game history information” (roulette effect) is an effect other than the “normal symbol drawing” shown above, for example, As shown in FIG. 18, a roulette image display area 1701 displayed at the lower center portion of the effect screen as shown in FIGS. 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D is used. A roulette image composed of a plurality of reel images is displayed, and in this state, a roulette image displayed when the specific operation is received by receiving a specific operation by pressing a production button or the like by the player is configured. This is an effect that identifies the reel image to be played.

  When the condition determining unit 205 in FIG. 16 determines that the “roulette effect condition” is satisfied by the determination process of whether the “roulette effect condition” is satisfied, the condition determining unit 205 notifies the information processing control unit 202. In addition, the effect control unit 206 is notified that the “roulette effect condition” has been established. At this time, the information processing control unit 202 instructs the effect control unit 206 to use the roulette image.

  As the “roulette effect condition” at this time, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery process can be a condition that the jackpot is set.

  FIG. 17 (a) shows an example of a screen displayed when the result of the jackpot lottery process is “big win”, and the roulette image is used after FIG. 17 (a) is displayed. 17 (b-1) and FIG. 17 (b) show a state in which an image (explanation image) explaining the effect that has been displayed and an image (countdown image) that has been counted down until the start of the effect using the roulette image are displayed. -2) and FIG. 17 (b-3).

  Of course, a display area other than the roulette image display area 1701 displayed at the lower center of the effect screen as shown in FIG. 17A may be provided, and the roulette image may be displayed in the display area.

  In FIG. 17 (b-1), FIG. 17 (b-2) and FIG. 17 (b-3), the countdown image displayed together with the explanation image is changed from “3” → “2” → “1”. Shows the state.

  As a result, the roulette image is displayed in the roulette image display area 1701 as shown in FIG.

  Next, in the effect control unit 206 notified from the condition determining unit 205 that the “roulette image effect condition” has been established, an effect instruction is given from the information processing control unit 202 and stored in the storage unit 203. The roulette image as shown in FIG. 18 is read out, and a rotation effect control process for sequentially displaying reel images constituting the roulette image in the roulette image display area 1701 is performed.

  In this rotation effect control process, the roulette image is rotated and displayed in a reel shape, and as a result, the effect control process is performed so as to be displayed as if it is rotated in a reel shape for the player.

  When the effect control unit 206 displays a roulette image composed of a plurality of reel images as shown in FIG. 18 in the roulette image display area 1701, the image control board 150 shown in FIG. 4 is called a “frame”. The roulette images are sequentially displayed in image display units.

  18 shows two types of roulette images, FIG. 18A shows a roulette image composed of four types and eight images, and FIG. 18B shows two types and six images. The roulette image comprised by these is shown.

  The roulette image shown in FIG. 18A is composed of four types of roulette images: an image represented by an emblem, an image indicating a lost state, an image represented by a dumpling, and an image labeled “Intense fever”. . Further, the roulette image shown in FIG. 18B is composed of an image indicated by “◯ (maru)” and an image indicated by “x (cross)”.

  Image identification information for identifying each image is set in each reel image constituting each roulette image. For example, identification information “Image_monsho_001” is set in an image represented by a crest shown at the top of the reel images constituting the roulette image shown in FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18A, all three images represented by the emblem are provided, but different identification information is set for each.

  When the effect control unit 206 starts the rotation effect control process in this manner, the information processing control unit 202 is notified of the start of the process, and the information processing control unit 202 instructs the time measuring unit 210 to time. Thereby, the time measuring part 210 measures elapsed time.

  In such a state where the rotation effect control process is performed, the player performs a specific operation for specifying any of the roulette composition images that constitute the roulette image displayed based on the rotation control process via the reception control unit 201. This is detected by the operation detection control unit 208.

  At this time, the image identifying unit 208a identifies image identification information for identifying the roulette image identified by the identifying operation, and the type determining unit 208b determines the operation type of the performed specific operation.

  First, the image identification unit 208a specifies the frame of the roulette image displayed by the rotation effect control process in the effect control unit 206 when the operation detection control unit 208 detects a specific operation such as an operation of pressing the effect button. Then, processing for specifying the image identification information set for the frame is performed.

  That is, a “frame” when a specific operation is performed by pressing an effect button or the like can be specified, and the reel image displayed by the “frame” is specified.

  At this time, if the reel image displayed in the “frame” when a specific operation is performed by pressing an effect button or the like is not a single reel image but a plurality of reel images are displayed, this is displayed. A reel image having a large area is specified. Further, when two reel images are displayed and the display areas of the two reel images are the same, any one is arbitrarily selected to specify the selected reel image.

  In this way, when a player performs a specific operation such as pressing an effect button and specifies a reel image displayed in the roulette image display area 1701 at that time, image identification information set for the reel image is displayed. Identify.

  When the image identification information for identifying the roulette image displayed when the specific operation is performed in this way is specified, the image identification unit 208a sends the “image identification information” to the value information determination unit 209. .

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a state in which a roulette image as shown in FIG. 18B is displayed in the roulette image display area 1701 constituting the effect screen shown in FIG.

  FIG. 19A shows a roulette image display area 1701 in which no roulette image is displayed. FIGS. 19B and 19D show the roulette image shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the roulette image display area 1701 which displayed the flame | frame containing two reel images.

  FIG. 19C is a diagram showing a roulette image display area 1701 displaying a frame including one reel image among the roulette images shown in FIG.

  When the frame of only one reel image constituting the roulette image is displayed as shown in FIG. 19C, the image identification information in this frame is specified.

  In the case of a frame including two roulette images as shown in FIGS. 19B and 19D, image identification information of a roulette image having a large display area is specified.

  In the case of FIG. 19B, the roulette image indicated by “×” has a larger display area than the roulette image indicated by “◯”, and therefore image identification information for identifying the roulette image indicated by “×” is obtained. In particular, in the case of FIG. 19D, the roulette image indicated by “O” has a larger display area than the roulette image indicated by “X”, and therefore, an image for identifying the roulette image indicated by “O”. Identify identification information.

  Of course, the image identification information is set for each frame, and the image identification information of the roulette image is specified by specifying the image identification information of the frame displayed when the specific operation is performed. May be.

  Next, in the type determination unit 208b, when the operation detection control unit 208 detects the signal from the effect button detection switch 35a via the reception control unit 201, the type button pressing signal from the effect button detection switch 35a is received. The operation type is determined based on the received timing and the number of times the pressed signal is received.

  When the operation type of the specific operation performed in this way is determined, the type determination unit 208b sends the determined “operation type information” to the value information determination unit 209.

  Upon receiving the image identification information from the image identification unit 208a, the value information determination unit 209 calls the value information table (hereinafter referred to as “value information table for operation type”) as shown in FIG. 20A from the storage unit 203. And the value information associated with the image identification information is selected and determined based on the value information table. In addition, the value information determination unit 209 that has received the operation type information from the type determination unit 208b stores a value information table (hereinafter referred to as “value information table for image identification information”) as shown in FIG. The value information associated with the operation type is selected and determined based on the value information table.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a value information table used when determining value information.

  FIG. 20A is an example of a “value information table for image identification information” configured by an “image identification information” item 2001 and a “value information” item 2002, and FIG. ] Is an example of a “value information table for operation type” configured by an item 2003, an [operation content] item 2004, and a [value information] item 2005.

  First, an [image identification information] item 2001 constituting the “value information table for image identification information” shown in FIG. 20A is information for identifying a reel image constituting a roulette image, and [value information] An item 2002 indicates value information associated with the image identification information of the reel image.

  For example, when a specific operation is performed when a reel image whose image identification information is “Image_maru_001” is displayed, “2 pt” is associated with the image identification information “Image_maru_001” that identifies the reel image for which the specific operation has been performed. "Is given.

  When the image identification information cannot be uniquely specified or when the image identification information is not specified, the value of “1 pt” associated with “None (initial setting)” in the “Image identification information” item 2001. Information will be given.

  In addition, an [operation type] item 2003 constituting the “value information table for operation type” shown in FIG. 20B represents a type of a specific operation performed by the player, and an [operation content] item 2004. Indicates the content of the specific operation performed by the player, and the [value information] item 2005 indicates value information (points) associated with the operation type indicated in the [operation type] item 2003. Yes.

  As an example of such value information, it is value information including “points”.

  In the [operation type] item 2003 of the “value information table for operation type” shown in FIG. 20B, one of the reel images is specified by a specific operation by the player using the roulette image, and the value for the reel image is displayed. An operation type of an operation that is not permitted to determine information is shown.

  That is, the “value information table for the operation type” shown in FIG. 20B is used in preference to the “value information table for the image identification information” shown in FIG. Determine value information.

  For example, if a striking operation is performed before the roulette image is displayed, and an operation of pressing the effect button is performed in a state where the reel image as shown in FIG. The detected operation detection control unit 208 identifies the image identification information of the reel image displayed in the roulette image display area 1701 in the image identification unit 208a as “Image_maru_002” shown in FIG. Furthermore, the operation type is “type 01” in the type discriminating unit 208b, and “a type indicating that the continuous hitting operation was performed before the roulette image was displayed and the effect button was pressed after the roulette image was displayed”. Is determined.

  At this time, before displaying the roulette image, the explanation image and the countdown image are displayed as shown in FIGS. 17 (b-1), 17 (b-2), and 17 (b-3). Yes.

  However, as described above, the “value information table for the operation type” shown in FIG. 20B is prioritized over the “value information table for the image identification information” shown in FIG. The value information for the type identification information is given priority over the value information, and in the above example, the value information for “type 01” determined by the type determination unit 208b is determined to be “1pt” in FIG. 20B. .

  The value information determination unit 209 shown in FIG. 16 that has determined the value information in this way stores the determined value information in the storage unit 203.

  Subsequently, when the time counting unit 210 illustrated in FIG. 16 continues to count the elapsed time, the operation detection control unit 208 is in a standby state until a specific operation is detected.

  At this time, if the specific operation is not performed before the elapsed time measured by the time measuring unit 210 is set as the “operation effective time” and the rotation effect control of the roulette image is performed, the operation detection is performed. The control unit 208 specifies the operation type as no operation in the type determination unit 208b and notifies the value information determination unit 209 of the operation type.

  Accordingly, the value information determination unit 209 indicates that “the operation is not performed when the roulette image is displayed (no operation)” in the “operation content” item 2004 of the value information table illustrated in FIG. The value information is determined to the value “1pt” of the “value information” item 2005 in the record whose “operation type” item 2003 is “type 03”.

  In addition, as a type to be discriminated by the type discriminating unit 208b, in the [Operation content] item 2004 of FIG. 20B, the “Operation type” item 2003 is “Type 01”, “Sequential hitting operation before roulette image display ( The operation of pressing the effect button several times in succession is performed, and after the roulette image is displayed, the effect button is pressed (hereinafter referred to as “flying continuous hitting operation”) or the roulette image is displayed. An operation (hereinafter referred to as “normal repeated operation”) in which the button is continuously pressed a plurality of times is shown.

  Next, the “flying continuous hitting operation” and the “normal continuous hitting operation” will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 21 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the displayed display image and the effect state of the effect button used for the specific operation by the player in time series, and explaining the flying continuous hit operation and the normal continuous hit operation.

  FIG. 21A is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state in which images displayed at the time of the effect of displaying a roulette image are arranged in time series.

  “Time A” is the time when the rotation effect control process is started.

  From “time A” to “time B”, an explanation image of the effect process for determining value information (points) based on a specific operation using the roulette image by the rotation effect control process and the roulette image are displayed. This indicates that an image (countdown image) for counting down the elapsed time before display until display is displayed.

  “Time B” is the time when the display of the explanation image and the countdown image is finished and the display of the roulette image by the rotation effect control process is started, and the roulette image is displayed until “time C” is reached. It shows that it becomes.

  In the example shown in FIG. 21A, it is shown that the roulette image composed of six types of reel images is displayed after being rotated five times (five loops), and the rotation effect control process is performed.

  Further, one reel image is displayed by “10 frames (10F)”, and from this, six types of reel images per one rotation are displayed by 60 frames (60F). Yes. Further, since the roulette image is displayed after being rotated five times, it is indicated that the number of frames that the player can press the effect button is 300 frames (300F).

  From “time A” to “time B”, an explanation image and a countdown image are displayed, and the state before the roulette image is displayed. Therefore, the reel images constituting the roulette image using the effect buttons are displayed. This is the period when the specified operation to be specified is invalid.

  “Time B” to “Time C” is a period in which the roulette image is displayed and the specific operation for specifying the reel image constituting the roulette image using the effect button is valid. .

  During the period until the roulette image from “time A” to “time B” is displayed, the effect button is continuously pressed down, and “time B” to “time” when the specific operation using the effect button is made effective. Performing a specific operation once or more in time until “C” is referred to as “flying continuous hitting operation”. In addition, an operation in which the effect button is pressed a plurality of times within a unit time while the roulette image from “time B” to “time C” is displayed is referred to as “normal repeated operation”.

  A conceptual diagram of this flying continuous hitting operation is shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 21 (b), the player performed three presentation button pressing operations (t1s, t2s, t3s) during the period from the time "time A" to the "time B" until the roulette image is displayed. It is shown that. Furthermore, in FIG. 21 (b), from the first effect button pressing operation (t1s) to the second effect button pressing operation (t2s), the unit time (“t1e” from the first effect button pressing operation (t1s) is shown. Since it is performed before the time (t1s) is subtracted from “t1s” (until t1e), it is determined that it is a continuous hitting operation.

  Further, in FIG. 21B, the “flying repeated hitting operation” is performed by performing the fourth effect button pressing operation (t4s) during the period in which the roulette image is displayed (period from time B to time C). Identify that has been done.

  Further, in FIG. 21C, the operation button is not pressed during the period until the roulette image from “time A” to “time B” is displayed, but the roulette image is displayed. Two pressing operations are performed during a period (period from time B to time C), and the second pressing operation before the unit time elapses (t5e) from the first pressing operation (t5s). Since (t6s) has been performed, it is specified that the “normal hitting operation” has been performed.

  FIG. 21 (c) shows that the “normal hitting operation” is performed in the first loop of the roulette image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the depressing operation of the effect button is continuously performed within the unit time at such timing, it is specified that the “normal hitting operation” has been performed.

  As described above, the type determination unit 208b in FIG. 16 determines that the operation performed by the player is “flying continuous hitting operation” or “normal continuous hitting operation”, and the type determination unit 208b notifies the operation content. The value information determination unit 209 determines value information (for example, the lowest point) designated in advance according to the operation content, as shown in FIG.

  The value information determination unit 209 stores the determined value information in the storage unit 203.

  When the information processing control unit 202 receives a game end instruction from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 4 via the reception control unit 201, the information processing control unit 202 logs in to the login state management unit 204. The login state management unit 204 manages the login state in a released state.

  Further, the information processing control unit 202 instructs the code information generation unit 207 to generate code information including a two-dimensional code and a character code.

  In the code information generation unit 207, in addition to the player information and game history information stored in the storage unit 203, value information is read out, and code information including these information is generated.

  Then, the code information generation unit 207 sends the code information to the image control board 150 shown in FIG. 4, and the image control board 150 displays the code information on the liquid crystal display device 31 also shown in FIG.

  The code information displayed in this way is read by an information terminal as shown in FIG. 15, and the information terminal is registered in the information processing server by communicating with the information processing server.

  At this time, in the information processing server, information included in the code information (for example, game history information and value information (points)) is registered for each player. The value information (points) registered in this way can be used, for example, for acquiring digital content used by a player on an information terminal or the like. In addition, the value information (points) can also be used for acquiring a right to use a specific site.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 22, a login process based on the processing sequence from S1501 to S1505 in the processing sequence as shown in FIG. 15 between the gaming machine and the information processing server (inputting player information output from the information processing server) (S2201), the log-in process registers that the machine is in a log-in state (S2202).

  After the login process, it is determined whether or not a game is being performed by an operation by the player (S2203). If a game is being performed (YES in S2203), game history information relating to the game is recorded (stored). (S2204).

  The value information (points) to be given based on the game history information managed in the information processing server is determined by the effect based on the game being performed in this way, and “the roulette image for performing the effect using the roulette image It is determined whether or not the “effect condition” is satisfied (S2205).

  The effect using the roulette image at this time is different from the “ordinary symbol lottery” described above, and is displayed when a special operation is performed by the player pressing the effect button or the like. This is an effect for identifying the reel images constituting the existing roulette image.

  When this “roulette image effect condition” is satisfied (YES in S2205), rotation effect control for sequentially displaying “roulette image” is performed (S2206). Further, until “the roulette image effect condition” is satisfied (NO in S2205), it is subsequently determined whether an effect condition for performing an effect using the roulette image that is an effect other than for giving points is satisfied (step S2205). S2220).

  If this effect condition is not satisfied (NO in S2220), since the effect is not performed using the roulette image, the process of determining whether or not the game of S2203 has been performed is repeated.

  In addition, when an effect condition for performing an effect using a roulette image is established (S2220: YES), a reel image constituting the roulette image to be stopped is specified (S2221). . The reel image at this time is a reel image designated by the effect performed based on the lottery result in the big hit lottery process.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an operation of pressing the effect button has been performed after a certain period of time has elapsed since the start of the effect using the roulette image, which is an effect other than for giving points (S2222). If it is not determined that the operation button has been pressed within a certain time (NO in S2222), the specified reel image is displayed after the certain time has elapsed (S2223).

  If it is determined that the effect button has been pressed within a predetermined time (YES in S2222), it is subsequently determined whether the effect button has been pressed when the specified reel image is displayed. (S2224).

  When the effect button is pressed while a reel image other than the specified reel image is displayed (NO in S2224), the rotation effect of the reel image displayed when the effect button is pressed is displayed. Is continued (the reel image is moved (slid)), and the specified reel image is displayed (S2226).

  On the other hand, when the effect button is pressed while the specified reel image is displayed (YES in S2224), the reel image is displayed (S2225).

  As a process for displaying the reel image when the effect button is pressed while the specified reel image is displayed, the reel image can be displayed by the following process, for example.

  Specifically, frames constituting the effect image stored in the image control board 150 that performs image control for displaying the effect image based on the image display instruction from the effect control board 120 of FIG. 4 are stored. From the storage area (VRAM), the display of the reel image being displayed is stopped by stopping the output of other frames to be displayed following the frame of the specified reel image.

  In this way, when an effect other than that for giving points and an effect using a roulette image is performed, a process is performed to determine whether or not the game end condition is satisfied (S2217).

  Next, in a state where the roulette image is displayed by the rotation effect control, it is determined whether a specific operation for specifying any of the reel images constituting the “roulette image” is detected (S2207).

  When the specific operation is performed in a state where the “roulette image” is displayed and this specific operation is detected (YES in S2207), an operation type indicating what type the detected specific operation is is determined. (S2208).

  Then, it is determined whether the operation type determined by the determination process is an operation type other than the “specified operation type” specified in advance (S2209). If it is determined that the operation type is other than the “specified operation type” specified in advance (YES in S2209), “value information determination control processing” is performed (S2212). A detailed flow of this “value information determination control processing” is shown in FIG. 23 and will be described later.

  Further, when it is determined that the operation type is not the “specified operation type” specified in advance and is the “specified operation type” specified in advance (NO in S2209), that is, within one unit time. When the specific operation is detected once, the “image identification information” of the reel image for identifying the “roulette image” specified by the specific operation is specified (S2210).

  Then, “value information” corresponding to the specified “image identification information” is determined (S2211). For example, the value information for the image identification information identified using the value information correspondence table as shown in FIG. 19 is read and determined.

  The “value information” determined in this way is stored (S2216).

  In the process of determining whether or not a specific operation for specifying the “roulette image” has been detected (S2207), the rotation effect control using the roulette image is performed until the specific operation is detected (NO in S2207). Is elapsed (S2213). It is determined whether the elapsed time measured by the time measurement process is the time during which the rotation effect control using the roulette image is performed, and is within the “operation effective time” in which the specific operation is enabled (S2214).

  When the elapsed time is within the “operation effective time” (YES in S2214), the rotation effect control is continued (S2206).

  On the other hand, when the elapsed time measured is not within the “operation effective time” (NO in S2214), that is, when the rotation effect control is completed instead of the time during which the rotation effect control using the roulette image is performed, the designated operation is performed. The value information for the operation type other than the type is determined (S2215).

  The “value information” determined in this way is stored (S2216).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an “end condition” for determining that the game has ended is satisfied (S2217).

  If it is determined by this determination processing that the end condition is satisfied (YES in S2217), logout processing and code information generation based on the processing from S1508 to S1509 in the processing sequence shown in FIG. Code information including the specified information (including the stored “value information”) is generated (S2218), and the code information is displayed (S2219).

  Until the end condition is satisfied (NO in S2217), the process of determining whether or not the game of S2203 is being performed is repeated.

  FIG. 23 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed flow in the value information determination control process shown in FIG.

  23, when a specific operation is detected by the process as shown in FIG. 22 and it is determined that the operation type of the specific operation is an operation type other than the “specified operation type” designated in advance, the process is started. Then, it is determined whether or not the operation type indicates that a plurality of specific operations have been detected within a unit time (S2301).

  As a result of this determination processing, when the operation type indicates that a plurality of specific operations have been detected within a unit time (YES in S2301), the lowest value information (minimum point) designated in advance is determined (S2302). ).

  Of course, after specifying “image identification information” in two or more specific operations, these “image identification information” may be invalidated and determined as pre-designated value information.

  On the other hand, if the operation type does not indicate that a plurality of specific operations have been detected within a unit time (NO in S2301), “image identification information” of the roulette image specified by one specific operation is specified. (S2303).

  Then, the “value information” set for the image identification information is determined (S2304).

  In Example 1 shown above, when the player performs a specific operation while the roulette image is being rotated, the roulette image displayed when the specific operation is being performed is identified and identified. Value information (points) for a roulette image is determined. In the second embodiment, a certain width as shown in FIG. 24 is obtained using a roulette image in which a roulette gauge expands and contracts.

  The second embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

  The second embodiment also includes a gaming system as shown in FIG. 14 including the gaming machine that performs the configuration and processing as shown in FIGS. 1 to 13 used in the first embodiment, and in this gaming system, FIG. A sequence process as shown in FIG.

  Further, the information control unit 200 included in the effect control board 120 having the entire block of the gaming machine as shown in FIG. 4 has a block configuration as shown in FIG.

  In the effect control unit 206 constituting the information control unit 200 shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not an effect condition for performing the effect of displaying a roulette image as shown in FIG.

  Then, when it is determined that the effect condition of the effect by the roulette image is satisfied by this determination process, the effect control unit 206 performs effect control using an image in which the roulette image is superimposed on the effect image.

  As the effect control process in the jackpot lottery process performed by the effect control unit 206, when the jackpot lottery process is a lottery process based on winning the second starting port (electricity Chu), the player presses the effect button. Effect control is performed to stop and display the roulette gauge 2402 that is sometimes displayed by shifting it by a predetermined number of frames.

  By this effect control, a roulette gauge having a width different from (or larger or smaller) the width of the roulette gauge when the player presses the effect button is displayed. In other words, the tip stops at a position different from the tip of the roulette gauge when the player presses the effect button.

  The effect control process at this time is a game in which the jackpot lottery process is in a short period of time, and when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery that is in a pending state is determined in advance, it is performed by including “bonus” Also good.

  FIG. 24 shows an example in which a roulette image is superimposed and displayed on an effect image (background image).

  24A and 24B, the roulette image 2401 shows a memory for measuring the tip position of the roulette gauge 2402 whose width expands and contracts. In FIG. FIG. 24B shows a state in which the roulette gauge 2402 is displayed superimposed on the memory because it is not displayed and only the memory is shown.

  24 (a) and 24 (b) show an image showing an effect button (effect button image 2403). The player is instructed to press the effect button while the roulette gauge 2402 is displayed. To do.

  FIG. 24B shows a state in which the roulette gauge 2402 is displayed superimposed on the memory, and the width of the roulette gauge 2402 is expanded and contracted at an arbitrary timing. In FIG. The figure shows a state in which the expansion is performed from the display start point of the roulette gauge 2402 to the memory “E” by the expansion / contraction change, and the tip of the roulette gauge 2402 is positioned on the memory “E”.

  When the player presses the effect button in the state as shown in FIG. 24B, the image identification unit 208a shown in FIG. 16 performs processing for specifying the image identification information of the displayed roulette gauge 2402.

  In this specifying process, the image identification information is set in units of frames as in the first embodiment, and the same image identification information is set in all frames representing the time when the tip of the roulette gauge 2402 is on the same memory. Yes.

  That is, from the image identification information of the frame when the tip of the roulette gauge 2402 is at the left end of the memory “E” to the image identification information of the frame when the tip of the roulette gauge 2402 is at the right end of the memory “E”. All the same image identification information is set.

  In this image identification unit 208a, the image identification information of the roulette gauge 2402 is stored in the storage unit 203, and the information shown in the [image identification information] item 2501 of the “value information correspondence table” as shown in FIG. Is identified. That is, “picPt1”, “picPt2”, “picPt3”, “picPt4”, “picPt5”, “picPt6”, or “picPt6” defined in the [image identification information] item 2501 ".

  Further, the image identification unit 208 a sends the identified image identification information to the value information determination unit 209.

  As a result, the value information determination unit 209 reads the table information as shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 stored in the storage unit 203 and uses the table information as the image identification information received from the image identification unit 208a. To determine the value information set.

  The “value information correspondence table” shown in FIG. 25 includes an [image identification information] item 2501 and a [value information] item 2502, and the [image identification information] item 2501 indicates image identification information. [Value information] item 2502 is value information associated with the image identification information indicated in [Image identification information] item 2501.

  The [value information] item 2502 at this time is an item in which value information when the average table is not specified and value information for each average table when the average table is specified are set.

  When any one of the average tables is determined, the value information associated with the image identification information in the average table can be determined.

  The average table at this time is a table in which value information (points) is set so as to obtain a predetermined average (average value) for each piece of image identification information.

  For example, the average table indicated as “av10ptTBL” is a table in which value information (points) is set in each image identification information so that the average set for each image identification information is “10”. The average table indicated as “av20ptTBL” is a table in which value information (points) is set in each image identification information such that the average set for each image identification information is “20”.

  By using such an average table, if a table with a high average of the average table is selected, there is a high possibility that higher value information is given.

  The average table at this time is selected and determined by designating one of the random numbers in a state where random numbers are set in each average table, for example.

  The “selection probability change table” shown in FIG. 26 is a table in which an average table that can be selected for the number of consecutive chunks is specified, and further, the selection probability of the premium average table is specified.

  In this case, “continuous jackpot” means that the result of the jackpot lottery process becomes “big jackpot” again during a predetermined game to be performed after the lottery result of the jackpot lottery process becomes “big jackpot”. Is shown. As the predetermined game, there are “game in high probability game state”, “game in time-short game state”, and the like.

  The “selection probability change table” shown in FIG. 26 includes a [number of consecutive chunks] item 2601, [selected average table] item 2602, [number of random numbers assigned to av500ptTBL (premier table)] item 2603, and [explanation] item 2604. It is constituted by.

  The [Number of consecutive chunks] field 2601 indicates the number of times that the jackpot is won again during a predetermined game after the lottery result of the jackpot lottery process becomes “big hit” (number of consecutive chunks). The [Table] item 2602 indicates an average table and its candidates that can be selected when the number of consecutive chunks indicated in the [Number of consecutive chunks] item 2601 is reached.

  In addition, when [number of random numbers assigned to av500ptTBL (premier table)] item 2603 is selected, any one of 10 average tables as shown in FIG. 26 is selected by selecting a random number. The number of random numbers assigned to the average table “av500ptTBL”, which is the “premier average table” in which the highest average “500” is set, is shown.

  Further, the [Description] item 2604 is an item for explaining the selection probability of the “premier average table (av500ptTBL)” based on the random number allocation number indicated in the [number of random number allocation to the av500ptTBL (premier table)] item 2603. .

  For example, the [number of consecutive chunks] item 2601 is “2”, the [average table to be selected] item 2602 is “av20ptTBL to av500ptTBL”, and the [number of random numbers assigned to av500ptTBL (premier table)] item 2603 Is a record of “Allocating 1 out of 100 random numbers assigned to all 9 average tables to be selected”, and a record whose [Description] item 2604 is “av500ptTBL selection probability 1%” When the number of consecutive times is “2”, it indicates that any one of the nine tables “av20ptTBL to av500ptTBL” is selected. Since one of the random numbers is assigned, this premier average table is selected with a probability of “1%”.

  Furthermore, the [Number of consecutive chunks] item 2601 is “4 to 5”, the [Average table to be selected] item 2602 is “av50ptTBL to av500ptTBL”, and [number of random numbers assigned to the av500ptTBL (premier table)] An item 2603 is “assign 20 out of 100 total random numbers assigned to all 7 average tables to be selected”, and a record whose [Explanation] item 2604 is “av500ptTBL selection probability 20%” When the number of jackpots is “4 times or 5 times” continuously, it indicates that one of the seven tables “av50ptTBL to av500ptTBL” is selected. At this time, for the premier average table Since “20 of 100 random numbers are allocated”, this Premier Average Table is selected with a probability of “20%”. Those were.

  The value information determination unit 209 shown in FIG. 16 that has determined the value information using information having such a table configuration stores the value information in the storage unit 203.

  When the information processing control unit 202 receives a game end instruction from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 4 via the reception control unit 201, the information processing control unit 202 logs in to the login state management unit 204. The login state management unit 204 manages the login state in a released state.

  Further, the information processing control unit 202 instructs the code information generation unit 207 to generate code information including a two-dimensional code and a character code.

  In the code information generation unit 207, in addition to the player information and game history information stored in the storage unit 203, value information is read out, and code information including these information is generated.

  Next, FIG. 27 is an example of a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 27, the value information (points) is determined using the roulette image, which is performed in the gaming machine, but of course, the value information (points) is determined using the roulette image as shown in the first embodiment. It may be a process.

  In FIG. 27, a login process based on the processes from S1501 to S1505 in the process sequence shown in FIG. 15 between the gaming machine and the information processing server (inputting player information output from the information processing server). (S2701), the log-in process registers that the game machine is in a log-in state (S2702).

  After the login process, it is determined whether or not a game is being performed by an operation by the player (S2703). If a game is being performed (YES in S2703), information about the game is recorded (stored) (S2704). ).

  The information related to this game includes a jackpot lottery game performed when a game medium is won at the first start port or the second start port (for example, electric Chu), and immediately after the previous jackpot lottery game is performed. Hold information (for example, information on a winning start opening or a random number) that temporarily holds a lottery lottery when it cannot be performed is included.

  At this time, it is determined whether or not the gaming state when the information related to the game is recorded is the short-time gaming state (S2705). The short-time gaming state means that after finishing the jackpot game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery process becomes “big jackpot”, the second starting port is opened in addition to the normal first starting port until a certain number of lotteries. This is a state in which the game by the player is supported by increasing the number of jackpot lottery per unit time more than in the short-time game state.

  If it is determined that the game is in the short-time game state (YES in S2705), it is determined whether or not the recorded game-related information has a hold due to winning at the second starting port (for example, electric Chu) (S2706). ). Of course, it may be configured to determine whether or not the hold information is recorded regardless of whether or not it is in the short-time gaming state.

  When the hold information in the hold due to winning at the second start opening is recorded (YES in S2706), the lottery result of the big hit lottery is determined based on the hold information (preliminary determination) (“ (Also referred to as “prefetching”) (S2707), the result of the prior determination is stored.

  Further, when the hold information for the hold due to winning at the second starting port is not recorded (NO in S2706), the information regarding the history of the game being played is repeatedly recorded.

  In the state in which the result of the prior determination process is stored, subsequently, value information (points) to be given based on game history information managed in the information processing server is determined, and a “roulette image for performing an effect using the roulette image” It is determined whether or not the “effect condition” is satisfied (S2708). In other words, the timing for performing the effect control process using the roulette image is set as the effect condition. For example, there is a case where a big hit game is performed or a big hit lottery process is performed a predetermined number of times or more.

  If it is not determined that the effect condition for performing the effect control process for performing the effect of displaying the roulette image is satisfied (NO in S2708), then the effect is other than for giving points, and the roulette image. It is determined whether or not an effect condition for performing an effect using is established (S2726).

  If this effect condition is not satisfied (NO in S2726), since the effect is not performed using the roulette image, the determination process of whether or not the game of S2703 is performed is repeated.

  In addition, when the production condition other than the point granting and the production using the roulette image is satisfied (YES in S2726), the reel image constituting the roulette image to be stopped is specified (S2727). . The reel image at this time is a reel image designated by the effect performed based on the lottery result in the big hit lottery process.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an operation of pressing the effect button has been performed after a certain period of time has elapsed since the start of the effect using the roulette image, which is an effect other than that for giving points (S2728). When it is not determined that the operation button has been pressed within a certain time (NO in S2728), the specified reel image is displayed after a certain time (S2729).

  If it is determined that the effect button has been pressed within a predetermined time (YES in S2728), it is subsequently determined whether the effect button has been pressed when the specified reel image is displayed. (S2730).

  When the effect button is pressed while another reel image other than the specified reel image is displayed (NO in S2730), the rotation effect of the reel image displayed when the effect button is pressed is displayed. Is continued (the reel image is moved (slid)) to display the specified reel image (S2732).

  On the other hand, when the effect button is pressed while the specified reel image is displayed (YES in S2730), the reel image is displayed (S2731).

  As a process for displaying the reel image when the effect button is pressed while the specified reel image is displayed, the reel image can be displayed by the following process, for example.

  Specifically, frames constituting the effect image stored in the image control board 150 that performs image control for displaying the effect image based on the image display instruction from the effect control board 120 of FIG. 4 are stored. From the storage area (VRAM), the display of the reel image being displayed is stopped by stopping the output of other frames to be displayed following the frame of the specified reel image.

  Further, it is determined whether or not a “roulette image effect condition” for performing an effect using a roulette image that determines value information (points) to be given based on game history information managed in the information processing server is determined. In (S2708), when it is determined that the effect condition for performing the effect control process for performing the effect of displaying the roulette image is satisfied (YES in S2708), the effect condition determined to be satisfied is in a big hit game. It is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied (S2709).

  That is, it is determined whether or not the effect control process in which the roulette image is displayed during the jackpot game is performed.

  First, when the established performance condition is not a condition that the jackpot game is being played (NO in S2709), the roulette displayed in the roulette image area shown in FIG. 21 used in the description of the first embodiment. Display control processing for displaying an image is performed (S2710), and it is determined whether an operation such as an effect button by the player has been performed (S2711).

  The display control process for displaying the roulette image is also performed when it is not determined that the game is in the short-time gaming state (NO in S2705) in the determination process for determining whether or not the game is in the short-time gaming state (S2705).

  While the display control process for displaying the roulette image has been performed, until the player performs an operation such as an effect button (NO in S2711), the elapsed time is subsequently counted (S2720). It is determined whether the time is within the “operation effective time” (S2721).

  If the elapsed time is within the “operation valid time” (YES in S2721), the process of determining whether or not the player's image specifying operation has been performed (S2711) and subsequent steps are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the operation valid time has passed (NO in S2721), the value information (for example, the lowest point) designated in advance is determined (S2722), and this value information (the lowest point) is stored (S2715). ).

  In addition, a display control process for displaying a roulette image is performed (S2710), and an operation such as an effect button by the player is performed in a determination process (S2711) for determining whether an operation of the effect button or the like by the player has been performed ( In S2711, YES, the roulette image image stop effect control process based on the “image slip display setting” is performed (S2712).

  When the “image slide display setting” is set to be effective, the effect control that stops the roulette image by shifting the number of frames specified in advance from the frame in which the roulette image is displayed when the player presses the effect button. Process.

  In addition, when “image slide display setting” is set to “invalid” which is an initial setting, an effect control process is performed to stop at the frame of the roulette image at the timing when the player presses the effect button.

  Then, the image identification information of the roulette image stopped by the stop effect control process is specified (S2713), the value information for the image identification information is determined (S2714), and the value information is stored (S2715). Details of the value information determination process at this time are shown in FIG. 28 and will be described in detail later.

  Next, when the jackpot game is being played when the effect condition based on the roulette image is established (YES in S2709), it is determined whether or not at least one piece of holding information with a lottery result of the jackpot lottery is “Big Jack” is recorded. (S2716).

  When the lottery result of “big hit” is included in the hold information by the pre-determination process (YES in S2716), when the effect control process using the roulette image is performed, the timing at which the player presses the effect button The setting of shifting the roulette gauge from the position of the roulette gauge by a predetermined number of frames and stopping the roulette gauge is validated (S2717).

  In addition, when the hold information whose lottery result is “big hit” is not recorded (NO in S2716), that is, when the lottery result of all the hold information is “lost” by the preliminary determination, An effect in which a roulette image as shown in FIG. 23 is used in a jackpot game without setting “display setting” to be valid, that is, in a state in which “image slip display setting” is in an initial state of “invalid”. The effect control process displayed superimposed on the image (the jackpot effect image) is performed (S2718).

  In this way, it is determined whether or not the player has performed a specific operation for specifying the roulette gauge of the roulette image with the roulette image superimposed and displayed on the jackpot effect image (S2719). If a specific operation is performed by the player (YES in S2719), a roulette image stop effect control process based on “image slide display setting” is performed (S2712).

  When “image slide display setting” is set to be effective, an effect control process is performed in which the roulette gauge is stopped by shifting the number of frames specified in advance from the position of the roulette gauge when the player presses the effect button. Do.

  Further, when the “image slip display setting” is set to be invalid as the initial setting, an effect control process is performed in which the player stops at the roulette gauge in the frame at the position of the roulette gauge when the player presses the effect button.

  Then, the roulette gauge image identification information when the roulette gauge is stopped by the stop effect control process is specified (S2713), the value information for the image identification information is determined (S2714), and the value information is stored. (S2715).

  Details of the value information determination process at this time are shown in FIG. 28 and will be described in detail later.

  Also, until the specific operation is performed in the determination process (S2719) of determining whether the player has performed a specific operation for specifying the roulette gauge of the roulette image while the roulette image is displayed superimposed on the jackpot effect image (S2719) ( In step S2719, the elapsed time is counted (S2720), and it is determined whether the elapsed time is within the “operation effective time” (S2721).

  If the elapsed time is within the “operation valid time” (YES in S2721), the process of determining whether or not the player's image specifying operation has been performed (S2711) and subsequent steps are repeated. On the other hand, when the operation valid time has elapsed (NO in S2721), the value information is determined in advance (S2722), and the value information is stored (S2715).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an “end condition” for determining that the game has ended is satisfied (S2723).

  If it is determined by this determination processing that the end condition is satisfied (YES in S2723), logout processing and code information generation based on the processing from S1508 to S1509 in the processing sequence shown in FIG. Code information including the specified information (including the stored “value information”) is generated (S2724), and the code information is displayed (S2725).

  Until the end condition is satisfied (NO in S2723), the process of determining whether or not the game of S2703 is being performed is repeated.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the value information determination processing shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 28, the processing is started when the image identification information is specified.

  First, it is determined whether or not it is an effect control process during a jackpot game (S2801), and if it is an effect control process during a jackpot game (YES in S2801), the number of consecutive games (number of consecutive games) of the jackpot game is determined. Calculate (S2802).

  The information on the “number of consecutive chunks” can be calculated on the main control board 110 in the block diagram of the gaming machine shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the average table is specified based on the calculated “number of consecutive chunks” (S2803). A detailed flow of the identification table specifying process is shown in FIG. 29 and will be described below.

  Then, based on the specified average table and the image identification information in the state specified by the image specifying process by the player, the value information is determined based on the “value information correspondence table” as shown in FIG. S2804).

  If it is not determined that the effect control process is in the big hit game (NO in S2801), the value information for the specified image identification information is determined based on the “value information correspondence table” (S2805). In this case, it is determined from the value information in the column of the [value information] item 2502 in which the average table of the “value information correspondence table” shown in FIG. 25 is not specified.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of the identification table specifying process shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 29, the average table that can be selected for the information of the “number of consecutive chunks” in the state where the “number of consecutive chunks” is calculated is specified based on the “selection probability change table” as shown in FIG. (S2901).

  For example, when the “number of consecutive chunks” is “2”, all nine tables “av20ptTBL to av500ptTBL” are specified as average tables that can be selected.

  Subsequently, a random number within a predetermined range is assigned to each specified average table (S2902). The random number assignment process at this time is assigned based on the information in [number of random numbers assigned to av500ptTBL (premier table)] item 2503 of the “selection probability change table” shown in FIG.

  When the “number of consecutive chunks” shown above is “2”, one random number is assigned to the premier average table among all the nine “av20ptTBL to av500ptTBL” specified, and the other 8 tables are assigned. Assigns an arbitrary number of random numbers or a random number uniformly.

  Then, one random number is randomly extracted from the assigned random numbers (S2903), and an average table to which the extracted random numbers are assigned is specified (S2904).

  The embodiment described above is one embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited to these examples, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within a range not changing the gist thereof.

200 Information Control Unit 201 Reception Control Unit 202 Information Processing Control Unit 203 Storage Unit 204 Login State Management Unit 205 Condition Determination Unit 206 Production Control Unit 207 Code Information Generation Unit 208 Operation Detection Control Unit 208a Image Identification Unit 208b Type Determination Unit 209 Value Information Decision part 210 Timekeeping part

Claims (2)

During the game, which went from accepting recording instruction information relating to a history of games played using the game medium, and jackpot determining means for determining whether to execute a jackpot gaming,
Particular wherein the Starring unloading performed when it is determined to perform a jackpot gaming by jackpot determining means, for identifying one of the effect image a plurality of effect images which are each identified by the image identification information in a state in which a loop display An operation detecting means for detecting an operation;
A plurality of value information corresponding to the image identification information, value value information of the plurality of to facilitate high value information the greater the number of executions of the predetermined condition is satisfied jackpot gaming is selected is set and stored Information storage means;
Specifying means for specifying the image identification information for identifying the effect image that shows the table when it detects the specific operation by the operation detecting means,
Stored in the previous SL value information storage unit, from among a plurality of value information corresponding to the image identification information, the said image identification information is specified by said specifying means, determining the value information based on the number of executions A decision means to
A gaming machine comprising: value information storage means for storing the value information determined by the determination means together with history information of a game performed after receiving the recording instruction. Further comprising a time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time after the effect images are sequentially and sequentially displayed,
The determining means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the value information designated in advance is determined when the specific operation by the operation detection means is not detected before the elapsed time by the time measuring means reaches the operation effective time designated in advance.