JPH0623106A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent loss due to a large number of prize balls in a short period from occurring in a game shop by controlling a continuous adjusting means which opens/closes the inflow path of a game ball to a specific prize part when a specific game state where a hit state occurs for plural times in a chained manner within a set period occurs. CONSTITUTION:When a ball is prized to start ports 35, 36 as prescribed prize ports, a random number value for decision read in when the ball is prized is compared with a set decision value by the decision comparison means 8061 of a CPU. At this time, the ball is declded as hit, a variable display game is executed by a variable display device 39, and a fluctuation prize device 38 is operated based on the specific result of the variable display game. Also, the number of times of the hit state is counted by a hit state occurrence number of times counter means 82A in a specific game state monitoring means 82, and a count value is decided by comparing with a set limited number of times value by a number of times value comparison decision means 82B. A continuous adjusting device 40 is controlled by a specific game state continuation rate fluctuation means 83 based on a decision result, which lowers a prize rate.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a special game in which a game medium is converted into a hit state in which the game medium is easy to win, provided that the game medium has won a predetermined winning opening provided in a game section forming a prize area. Regarding a game machine to be executed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional pachinko gaming machines include so-called first-class pachinko gaming machines called fever type and digital pachi, so-called second-class pachinko gaming machines called hikoki type and honeymono, and right-of-use. There are third-class pachinko game machines that are called, and pachinko game machines that are called general electric players.

Among these models, in the first type pachinko gaming machine, based on the winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening provided in the gaming section, the variable display section of the variable display device serving as the variable display means is displayed. A variable display game in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed in a fixed order is performed, and the stop display symbols of the left symbol display unit, the middle symbol display unit, and the right symbol display unit, which are vertically divided into three parts of the variable display unit, are predetermined. Probability of a specific stop pattern (for example, "1, 1, 1", "2, 2, 2", "3, 3,
3 ”,“ 4, 4, 4 ”,“ 5, 5, 5 ”,“ 6, 6, ”
6 "," 7, 7, 7 ", etc., or" ☆,
☆, ☆ ”,“ ◆, ◆, ◆ ”and other same symbols and the same pattern, etc.), change the big winning opening of the variable winning device to an open state so as to be advantageous to the player, By allowing the player to play a so-called special game (big hit state game), giving the player many chances of winning prize balls, connecting the player's interest, and securing a certain profit of the game store. There is.

[0004]

By the way, in such a pachinko gaming machine, the state of the special game is generally called a "continuous chan" state in which a plurality of times occur in a chain within a predetermined time set in advance. However, since there is a high possibility that a large amount of prize balls will be released in a short period of time in this “continuous chan” state, it may cause a large loss at the amusement store. There is a problem that the so-called speculative property is strengthened because there is a high possibility of giving excessive profit only to the player, and the soundness of entertainment by the pachinko gaming machine may be impaired. On the other hand, if the game in the "continuous chan" state is not played at all, the player's interest in the pachinko gaming machine may be impaired, which may lead to a decline in the profit of the gaming shop.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and monitors the occurrence of a peculiar game state called a "continuous chan" and appropriately controls the game in the "continuous chan" state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a new game machine that can be used.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a random number generating means when a game medium wins a predetermined winning opening provided in a game section forming a winning area. A comparison determination means for comparing and comparing the random number for hit determination generated by the above, and a preset hit determination value,
Based on the determination result of the comparison determination means, a variable display means for sequentially stopping a plurality of types of symbols that are variably displayed on the variable display portion, and a game medium is won based on a specific stop mode of the symbols on the variable display means. A gaming machine provided with a variable winning means for changing the winning state to a winning state for a predetermined period only and for continuing the winning state for a predetermined period on condition that the game medium flows into a specific winning section within the predetermined period. In addition, the unique game state monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence state of the unique game state that occurs a plurality of times in a chained state in the hit state within a preset period, and a game medium to the specific winning portion Based on the control signal generated by the unique game state monitoring means, and the continuous adjustment means capable of converting the first state in which the inflow path is closed and the second state in which the inflow path is opened. Continuous adjusting means is opened and closed as appropriate is characterized by the winning rate of the game medium into the specific winning part provided with specific game state continuation rate variation means for varying within a certain range.

[0007]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the unique game state monitoring means causes the hit state to occur a plurality of times in a chained state within a preset period, that is, a so-called "continuous chan".
Called a unique game state, based on the control signal generated by the unique game state monitoring means, the continuous adjustment means for opening and closing the inflow path of the game medium to the specific winning portion, the unique game state Since the winning rate of the game medium to the specific winning part can be changed within a certain range by appropriately opening and closing by the continuation rate changing means, for example, the inflow route of the game medium along with the inflow of the gaming medium to the specific winning part If the continuation adjusting means is controlled so that the first state in which the game medium is closed occurs more frequently than the second state in which the inflow path is opened, the winning rate of the game medium to the specific winning portion gradually decreases, which is difficult. Since the frequency is high, while maintaining the unique game state, which is called "continuous chan", the continuation rate of the unique game state is gradually decreased to prevent a large loss of the game store, and only for a specific player. Excessive interest in A can or the inconvenient give.

[0008]

1 and 2 show a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Among them, FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine 10 exemplified as a gaming machine that discharges prize balls and a ball lending machine 20 are configured to form a pair, and the ball lending machine 20 has a card reader (not shown) built therein. There is. On the front panel 21 of the ball lending machine 20, a card insertion / ejection slot 22 corresponding to the above card reader, an insertion balance indicator 23 for displaying the balance of the inserted card, and a display indicating that the ball lending machine 20 is in operation are displayed. The effective display lamp 24 is provided. On the other hand, the supply plate 12 attached to the front panel 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 10.
An operation unit 13 is formed on the upper surface of the. On this operation unit 13, a balance indicator 13a for displaying the balance of the card inserted in the card insertion / ejection slot 22, a conversion button 13b for giving a command for conversion into a lending sphere, and ejection (return) of the card. A return button 13c for instructing is provided. Further, a metal frame 103 is attached to the front panel 11 so as to be openable and closable with the left end as an axis, and a game mode display lamp 16 for displaying various game modes on the front upper end side of the front panel 11.
A and a liquid crystal display panel 16B that displays the occurrence rate of the specific stop mode of the symbol are installed.

In FIG. 1, 17 is a tray for storing the prize balls that have overflowed inside when the supply tray 12 is full, and 18 is a transparent glass for each ball supplied from the supply tray 12. It is an operation dial of a hitting ball launching device that launches to a game area 19 in a window.

At a substantially central portion of the game area 19 in which the hit ball shot by the hit ball launching device is guided by the guide rail 31 and flows in, a variable winning device 38 as a variable winning means, which will be described in detail later, and a big hit game. Special symbol display device 3 that plays a variable display game for the generation of the right of (special game)
9 and a launch-type continuous adjustment device 40 as continuous adjustment means
Are integrated and installed. In the approximate center of the special symbol display device 39, a left symbol display section 41, which is a special symbol display section for playing a variable display game, and a middle symbol display section 4
2. The right symbol display portion 43 is formed of, for example, a 7-segment display. And, by the control system of this game machine which will be described later, the left symbol display section 41, the middle symbol display section 42, and the right symbol display section 43 are respectively "0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6.
The ten symbols "7, 8, 9, F" are changed in this order at a speed that the player cannot follow with his / her eyes. Also, below that, there is a prize memory indicator 45a-4 which is composed of LEDs for displaying a prize memory to a starting port which will be described later.
5d is provided. General prize holes 33, 34 are provided on the left and right sides of the variable prize device 38.
Starting ports 35 and 36 are provided below the units 3 and 34. Then, in the starting port 35, a special figure detector (not shown in the figure) for detecting a winning ball is installed therein.

An out-ball collecting port (not shown) is provided at the central position of the lower center of the game area 19. And
A continuation switch SW1 and count switches SW2 and SW3 are arranged in the variable winning device 38. Further, in the starting ports 35, 36, a specific winning detector SW4 (not shown in the figure) for detecting a winning ball in them.
Is installed.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 and the ball lending machine 20 according to this embodiment are constructed as described above, and when a ball wins in any of the starting openings 35, 36 of the gaming area 19 during the game, The prize is the specific prize detector S among them
It is detected by W4 and stored in the accessory control device (described later), and the winning number storage indicator (LED) 45a is stored by the number stored.
~ 45d is turned on. Then, based on the storage, the variable display of symbols (including numbers, symbols, symbols, etc.) on the left symbol display unit 41, the middle symbol display unit 42, and the right symbol display unit 43 is performed for a predetermined time and then predetermined. A variable display game is displayed in which the display is stopped in order. Each time the variable display game is started, the winning memory of the accessory control device is decremented by "1", the winning number memory indicator (LED) 45a at the left end is turned off, and the remaining winning number memory indicator (LED). ) 45b to 45d which are lit are moved one by one to the left and are lit.

Then, this variable display game is repeated until the winning memory of the accessory control device becomes "0", and as a result, the left symbol display portion 41, the middle symbol display portion 42,
The stop symbol on the right symbol display portion 43 is, for example, "5, 5,"
When the same symbols such as the numbers of "5", "6, 6, 6", "7, 7, 7" etc. are used, a big hit occurs. When this big hit occurs, the rotating member 38A of the variable winning device 38,
A special game is performed in which 38B is operated to open in a predetermined cycle by a predetermined time. Further, as a continuation requirement for the next cycle, the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 38 during each cycle is launched at a predetermined timing by the game ball launching mechanism 40A of the continuation adjusting device 40, and one winning mechanism 40B is provided. Is required to be detected by the continuation switch SW1 in the one winning mechanism 40B.
The detailed structure and operation of the continuous adjustment device 40 will be described later. Then, when a predetermined number or more of spheres flow into the continuous adjustment device 38 before the predetermined time in each cycle elapses, the cycle is ended at that time. Here, the variable display game will be described in detail. The three symbol display portions (the left symbol display portion 41, the middle symbol display portion 42, and the right symbol display portion 43) are individually and gradually attached to the symbol displays one after another. It is performed as a variation game of the symbol display in which the variation is displayed and the variation is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and when the so-called hit probability is a low probability, a predetermined period is started after the variation of the symbol on the left symbol display unit 41 is started. After the time elapses or the stop button (not shown) is pressed, the left symbol display portion 41 first stops changing. The mode up to the stop is such that the speed of the change becomes slower from the symbol before the stop symbol (for example, the symbol four symbols before) and the stop symbol is displayed. In addition, the middle symbol display section 42 is also configured to be gradually stopped from a symbol (for example, a symbol four symbols before) of the symbols before the stop symbol. When the fluctuation of the symbol of the middle symbol display portion 42 is stopped, the stop symbol of the middle symbol display portion 42 does not match the stop symbol of the left symbol display portion 41 (there is a possibility that special games occur). If it is not in the reach state), after the stop of the middle symbol, the stop of the symbol fluctuation of the right symbol display portion 43 is performed in the same manner as the stop of the fluctuation of the left symbol and the right symbol. On the other hand, when the stop symbol of the middle symbol display unit 42 matches the stop symbol of the left symbol display unit 41 (that is, when it is in a so-called reach state), in a reach state by the control system described later. A visual notification device such as a lamp for notifying the player of the existence, and an auditory notification device such as a speaker described later are activated. In addition, according to the predetermined control,
When the hit probability changes from "low probability to high probability", the stop order of the symbols is changed to "right symbol display portion 43 → middle symbol display portion 42 → left symbol display portion 41", and the game is played. The person is informed that the probability is changing.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the back mechanism of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the center of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, each winning portion (33, 34, 35,
36, etc.) and collect the balls that have won in the prize ball processing device 62 to 1
A prize ball collecting gutter 61 for separating and processing each one is installed. At each of the left and right positions on the lower side of the winning ball collecting trough 61, the special symbol display device 41 is operated based on the detection signal from the special symbol detector, or the variable winning device based on the result of the variable display game. An accessory control device 70 that causes a special game to be played by the player 40 and a discharge control device 80 that controls the discharge of prize balls and ball rentals are installed. A storage tank 63 for storing balls before discharge is installed above the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the balls from the storage tank 63 are arranged in a line below and guided to the ball discharge device 65. A guide gutter 64 is installed. The guide path in the guide trough 64 is formed with, for example, two threads so that a large amount of balls can be supplied in a short time, and a ball leveling unit 66 that prevents the balls from overlapping is vertically oscillated. ing. The game balls discharged by the ball discharging device 65 pass through the downflow gutter 67 and the ball supply tray 1
The ball which has reached 2 and overflowed from the ball supply tray 12 flows out into the receiving tray 17 through the gutter 68. In addition, a power supply connection portion 69 is provided on the right side of the upper back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a launch control device 91 for controlling the hitting ball launching device is provided on the left side of the lower portion. Further, a speaker 92 is installed on the right side of the lower back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Next, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the whole of the variable winning device 38, the special symbol display device 39, and the continuous adjusting device 40, and FIG. 5 is a schematic side view showing the internal structure of the continuous adjusting device 40. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire continuation adjusting device 40 and the flow path of the game ball. First, the overall structure will be described with reference to FIG. 4. The rotating member mounting portion 38 having a sliding groove formed on the front surface of a resin-molded mounting base 38C.
Rotating members 38A and 38B are slidably engaged with D and 38D, and the lower ends of the rotating members 38A and 38B are pivotally attached to the mounting base 38C. The rotating members 38A, 3
8B is configured to be opened and closed in an inverted V shape by a solenoid SOL-A (not shown) which is operated at a predetermined timing by a control system. In addition, the mounting base 3
An opening portion 38F is formed in a substantially central portion of 8C, and a continuation adjusting device 40 including a game ball launching mechanism 40A and one winning mechanism 40B is installed in the opening portion 38F. Then, count switches SW2, SW3 for counting game balls flowing in when the rotating members 38A, 38B are opened are arranged on both left and right sides of the continuation adjusting device 40 as proximity sensors. . Further, a special symbol display device 39 composed of a triple type 7-segment display is screwed and attached above the front surface of the attachment base 38C. The mounting base 38C is the game area 1
Screws are screwed into the screw holes 38E, 38E, 38E at predetermined positions of 9 to be fixed. Next, in FIG.
The structure of the continuous adjustment device 40 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in the structure of the continuation adjusting device 40, a game ball launch mechanism 40A that launches one game ball to the winning mechanism 40B.
Describing about the game ball launch mechanism 40A
Is for launching one game ball stored in the game ball storage section 45 toward the winning mechanism 40B, and the front decoration section 46.
A ball for the right acquisition that keeps the game ball flowing into the ball exchange space 47 in a ball exchange space 47 that is covered by the game and shows the movement of the game ball to the player and entertains it. A game ball distribution unit (not shown) for distributing to other balls is formed. The game ball distribution unit flows in through the variable winning device 38, passes through the game ball counting switches SW2, SW3 arranged on both left and right sides of the one winning mechanism 40B, and enters the ball AC space 47. The game balls are stored in the game ball storage portion 45 at a predetermined ratio, and the other game balls are made to flow down to the downflow openings 80a and 80b provided on both sides of the game ball storage portion 45. ing. The game ball storage portion 45 is formed in a bottomless box shape, and the bottom portion thereof is closed by the upper end portion of the game ball launching punch 71, so that the game ball 1 is just
It is configured so that the individual can be stored. Then, the balls other than the game balls stored in the game ball storage section 45 are repelled by the game balls in the storage and the flow-out port 80a or 80b.
Will be dropped into. Further, the game ball launching pestle 71 has a mallet-shaped push-up portion 71a for transmitting the launching force in the direction of one winning mechanism 40B to the game ball, and a solenoid SOL- which is an actuator for giving launching power to the game ball launching pestle 71. A power receiving portion 71b that receives a pressing force from C is formed, and the game ball launching pestle 71 is rotatably attached to the back side of the resin molding member forming the game ball AC space 47 via a rotation shaft 72. Has been. on the other hand,
The solenoid SOL-C projects when excited,
An operating rod 70 that gives power by colliding with the power receiving portion 71b of the game ball launching pestle 71, and a return spring 79 that returns the operating rod 70 to the original position before excitation when demagnetized.
It has and. Next, the structure of the one winning mechanism 40B will be described. The hollow molding member 78 and the movable member 76, which are resin-molded so as to form the face of an animal as a whole, are provided, and the operation rod 73 and the return spring 89 are provided. Using the solenoid SOL-B as a drive source, the movable member 76 rotates up and down around a rotating shaft 77 via rod members 74, 75, etc. that form a link, so that the animal just opens and closes its mouth. It is configured to repeat at a predetermined timing. Incidentally, 78a is fixed to the front side of the molding member 78 to form a so-called lower jaw of the face of an animal, and the movable member 76 is provided.
Is configured to form the upper jaw. In addition, below the rear end side of the hollow molding member 78, the one winning mechanism 4 is provided.
The continuation switch SW1 for detecting the game ball that has been driven into the 0B and has flowed down in the hollow molding member 78 is provided as a proximity sensor. The continuous adjustment device 40 configured as described above generally operates as follows. First, the variable winning device 38 opens and closes according to a specific stop symbol mode of the variable display game executed with the winning of the game ball to the starting opening 35 or 36, and the variable winning device 38.
The game ball that flows in through the game ball count switch SW
After passing 2 or SW3, it falls into the game ball AC space 79 of the continuation adjusting device 40 and flows in, and is stored in the game ball storage portion 45 at a predetermined ratio. Then, the solenoid SOL is set at a predetermined timing based on a control signal from a control system described later.
-B and solenoid SOL-C are repeatedly excited and demagnetized, one game ball stored in the game ball storage section 45 is launched toward the winning mechanism 40B, and the movable member 76 is just opening. The winning switch is detected by the continuation switch SW1, and the hitting operation of the variable winning device 38 is continued for a predetermined time. On the other hand, when the movable member 76 is closed, the launched game ball is the movable member 76.
It collides with the front of the ship and is flipped back, most of which is the outlet 80a.
Alternatively, it is discharged from 80b. That is, it is possible to appropriately change the operation timings of the solenoids SOL-B and SOL-C depending on the control signal, so that, for example, the hit state may be repeated multiple times in a chain state within a preset period. The unique game state monitoring means monitors the occurrence of a so-called "continuous change" state that occurs over a plurality of times at which the solenoids SOL-B and SOL-C operate based on the control signal generated by the monitoring means. By switching to the stage, the winning rate of one game ball to the winning mechanism 40B is gradually lowered with the continuation of the "run chan" state, and the difficulty of the game is increased, so that the game status of "run chan" is changed. While remaining to some extent, the loss of the game store due to the "continuous churn" state and the inconvenience of giving excessive profits only to specific players are effective. And thus it can be prevented. The continuation adjusting mechanism 40 is not limited to this embodiment for the purpose of the present invention, and may have any structure as long as it has a configuration that can change the winning rate of the game ball.

Next, FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game machine according to the present invention. The flow will be described. First, when a game ball wins at the start opening 35 or 36 which is a predetermined winning port, the comparison determination means 8061 realized on the CPU 806, which will be described later, and the random number for determination read at the time of winning the game ball. When the hit determination value set in advance is compared and determined to be a hit, the variable display device 3 serving as the variable display means.
The variable display game is executed by 9, and the variable winning device 38 as the variable winning means is operated based on the specific result of the variable display game. Further, the number of hit states generated based on the determination result of the comparison and determination means 80 is counted by the hit state occurrence number counting means 82A forming a part of the peculiar game state monitoring means 82, and the hit state occurrence number counting means. 8
The number-of-times value counted in 2A and the preset limit number-of-times value are determined by the number-of-times value comparing and determining means 82B forming a part of the unique game state monitoring means 82, and the unique game state monitoring means is based on the determination result. The control signal generated at 82 is transmitted to the peculiar game state continuation rate changing means 83, and the continuation adjusting device 40 as the continuation adjusting means is configured based on the control signal output from the peculiar game state continuation rate changing means 1. The solenoid SOL-B of the individual winning mechanism 40B and the solenoid SOL-C of the game ball launching mechanism 40A are operated at a predetermined timing, and one winning mechanism 40B is gradually added according to the occurrence status of a so-called "continuous chan" which is a unique game state. By lowering the winning rate to the game and increasing the difficulty level of the game, the game store suffers a large loss and gives excessive profits only to a specific player. The operation of the fluctuation winning device 38 can be stopped. The peculiar game state monitoring means 8
2 (hit state occurrence number counting unit 82A, number value comparison determination unit 82B) and game state continuation rate changing unit 83 are realized on the CPU 806 described later.

FIG. 8 is a control block diagram showing an embodiment of a control system capable of executing a control program (flow chart) described later. The control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of a role object control device 800, a probability setting device 801, an external information terminal board 802, a prize ball discharge control device 803, various signal inputs SW804, a sound generation device 805, etc. ing. Then, the accessory control device 800
Is a central processing unit (CPU (Central Processing Un
806) and a storage device (ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Ac) for storing various data and programs.
non-volatile storage device (EEP-ROM)
(Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM)), a frequency dividing circuit that generates a predetermined timing signal based on a clock signal, a power supply circuit that supplies drive power to each device, and the like.

Further, the probability setting device 801 has a probability switching S
It is composed of W (probability setting SW, probability setting display SW), probability setting indicator, etc., and special games are played based on the set random number value set by the probability setting device 801. It should be noted that the EEP-ROM is configured such that the once written data relating to the setting probability can be rewritten by inputting an electric pulse.
The non-volatile memory equivalent to the EP-ROM (Electrically Programmable Programmable) that can be rewritten by irradiation of ultraviolet rays.
le ROM) and MOS-FET (Metal Oxide Semiconducto
It is also possible to replace it with a static RAM composed of r-Field Effect Transistor). Further, the accessory control device 800 includes a specific winning detector of the starting openings 35 and 36, a continuation switch SW1, a special winning opening winning count switches SW2 and SW3, a safe sensor for discriminating a winning ball, arithmetic processing by the CPU 806, and RAM. Clear S that initializes various accumulated data accumulated by storage processing
A signal input SW 804 for inputting various signals such as W84 is connected. Further, in the accessory control device 800, a special symbol display device 40 for stopping and displaying the symbols in a predetermined order according to the variation of the so-called winning probability, a solenoid SOL-A for controlling the opening and closing of the variation winning device 38, an operation display lamp, and LED
And the game ball launching mechanism 4 which constitutes the continuation adjusting device 40.
A solenoid SOL-C of 0A, a solenoid SOL-B of one winning mechanism 40B, and the like, a sound generator 805 including a sound generator connected to a speaker 92, a voice synthesis IC, and an amplifier are connected, and the accessory control device 80.
A control signal and a data signal corresponding to each device are output from 0. In addition, the external information terminal board 80
2 is provided with a terminal for outputting various signals to an external device and a terminal for inputting a signal from the external device,
Specifically, a set value signal and a set value actuation signal formed by the accessory control device 800, and a so-called big hit generated by the accessory control device 800 when the symbol is in a specific stop mode in the variable display game. A signal, a start signal of a special symbol corresponding to the number of times of execution of the variable display game, and a signal such as a prize ball data signal corresponding to the number of prize balls are output. Then, these output signals are input to a management device or the like in the monitoring room of the amusement store, stored and saved as necessary, and the jackpot occurrence rate is calculated, for example, at the time of inspection by a supervisory agency. It will be used as material data to be presented and as sales data for amusement stores.

9 and 10 show the accessory control device 80.
It is a general flow chart which shows the control procedure of the main processing of the game program of a pachinko game machine performed by CPU806 which comprises 0. First, step S1
Then, an input process for removing chattering by inputting the state of each switch SW of the pachinko gaming machine is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, it is determined whether the power is turned on, and when it is determined that the power is turned on, step S3
To the initial state of the CPU806 and RAM
After clearing the area, the process proceeds to step S4, the preset data is read, the setting value reading process of setting the random number table corresponding to the data is performed, and the reset waiting state is set.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the power is not turned on, that is, if the game shop is in operation, the process proceeds to step S5 to perform the setting process, and then step S5.
After shifting to 501 and executing external output processing of special symbol data, the process proceeds to step S502, and after performing edit processing of special symbol data, shifts to step S6. In step S6, an output process of outputting the output data set in each subroutine to each port is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, a random number division branch is performed, and step S8 (S8001, S8002, S800).
In 3), the random number value is updated. That is, the predetermined random number table is used according to the set value, the special symbol random number and the display symbol combination are updated, and the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S9, fraud detection processing is performed to determine whether fraud is occurring. As a result, if it is determined that no fraud has been detected, step S10.
And the time division branch is performed, the process proceeds to step S11, and steps S1101 (special symbol game processing) and S1.
102 (design change process), S1103 (design edit process), S1104 (decoration edit process), S1105 (LE
After each processing (D editing processing) is executed in the time sharing format, the process proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fraud is detected in step S9, the process jumps to the fraud monitoring process in step S16 described later.

In step S12, special symbol editing processing is performed, and the flow advances to step S13 to count SW.
Prize winning monitoring process is performed, the process proceeds to step S14, the prize winning monitoring process is performed by the continuous SW, the process proceeds to step S15, and the prize monitoring process is performed by the specific prize detector (special figure SW) SW1 and then the process proceeds to step S16. To do. In step S16, fraud monitoring processing is performed based on the result of fraud detection in step S9 and the prize monitoring processing in steps S13, S14, and S15.
Proceed to 17.

In step S17, sound output processing such as editing of winning sound and fanfare sound is performed, and step S1
8, the prize ball control process for determining the number of prize balls is performed,
Waiting for reset.

11, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show the control processing procedure of the subroutine of the prize monitoring processing of the special symbol SW defined in step S15 of the general flow chart of FIG. In this process, first, step S940.
It is determined whether or not the special symbol SW is input. If it is determined that the special symbol SW is input, the process proceeds to step S941 and the seven prize ball storage is incremented by "1" and the process proceeds to step S942. In step S942, it is determined whether or not the number of stored special symbols SW is equal to or more than the upper limit value. If “No”, the process proceeds to step S943, the special symbol SW input counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S944. After updating the cumulative number of startups, the process proceeds to step S945, updates the number of startups counter, and proceeds to step S946. In step S946, the special jackpot random number value is extracted and stored, and then the process proceeds to step S947 to set the winning sound and then the process proceeds to step S948. When it is determined in step S940 that there is no special symbol SW input, or when it is determined in step S942 that the number of stored special symbols SW is equal to or more than the upper limit value, the process directly proceeds to step S948. In step S948, it is determined whether or not the step is switched, and when it is determined to be "Yes", the process proceeds to step S949, the step switching flag is reset, the process proceeds to step S950, and the switching information corresponding to the step number is set. After setting, the process proceeds to the next step S951. In step S951, it is determined whether or not the big hit operation is being performed. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S952 to determine whether or not the count switch SW2 or SW3 is input, that is, the continuous adjustment device 40.
It is determined whether or not a game ball has flown into, and if it is determined that there is an input, then the flow shifts to step S953. In step S953, it is determined whether or not it is during the valid period after the continuation, and when it is determined that it is not in the valid period, step S954.
After setting the winning sound of the count switch SW, the process proceeds to step S955. If it is determined that the valid period is in effect, the process proceeds to step S955 without executing step S954. In step S955, the number of inputs of the count switches SW2 and SW3 is updated, and then the process proceeds to step S956, it is determined whether or not the count number is less than “10”, and if “Yes”, step S95.
If it is “No”, the process proceeds to step S9.
Move to 57. In step S957, the ON data of the solenoid SOL-C which is the actuator of the game ball launching mechanism 40A of the continuation adjusting device 40 is set, and then the process proceeds to step S958, where the count switches SW2, S2.
After setting the upper limit of W3, the process proceeds to step S959, and the solenoid SO that is the actuator of the variable winning a prize device 38 is set.
It is determined whether L-A is on. If it is determined in step S959 that the solenoid SOL-A is on, the process proceeds to step S960 to initialize the sequence timer and then returns to the fraud monitoring process of the main process. Further, in step S959, the solenoid SO
If it is determined that the LA is not on, the process returns to the fraud monitoring process of the main process without executing the step S960. On the other hand, in step S961 which follows when it is determined that the count number is less than “10” in step S956, it is determined whether or not the count number is “1”, and if “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S971. After the transition, it is determined whether or not the number-of-occurrence counter of the peculiar game state (so-called "continuous chan" state) is "8" or more, "Yes"
If it is, the process proceeds to step S972 to set ON data to the solenoids SOL-B and SOL-C, and then returns to the illegality monitoring process of the main process. In addition, in step S961 and step S971, "N
If it is determined to be "o", the process proceeds to step S962 to determine whether or not the count number is "2". If it is determined to be "Yes", the process proceeds to step S973 and the peculiar game state occurrence frequency counter is set to " It is determined whether or not it is 7 ", and" Ye
If it is s ″, the process proceeds to step S974 to set ON data to the solenoids SOL-B and SOL-C, and then returns to the fraud monitoring process of the main process.
In step S962 and step S973, “N
If it is determined to be "o", the process proceeds to step S963.
In step S963, it is determined whether or not the count number is "3", and if it is determined "Yes", step S97.
After shifting to 5, the peculiar game state occurrence frequency counter is "6"
It is determined whether or not. Then, in step S975 described above.
When it is determined to be "Yes" in step S976, the processing proceeds to step S976, and the solenoids SOL-B and SOL-C are operated.
After setting ON data to, the process returns to the fraud monitoring process of the main process. Further, when it is determined to be "No" in step S963 and step S975, step S96
Go to 4. In step S964, the count number is "
It is determined whether or not it is "4", and if it is "Yes", the process proceeds to step S977 and it is determined whether or not the unique game state occurrence frequency counter is "5", and if it is "Yes", step In S978, the on data is set in the solenoids SOL-B and SOL-C, and then the process returns to the fraud monitoring process in the main process.
When it is determined to be "No" at step 964 and step S977, the process proceeds to step S965. Step S96
In 5, it is determined whether or not the count number is "5", and "Yes"
If "s" is determined, the process proceeds to step S979 to determine whether the unique game state occurrence number counter is "4". If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S980 and the solenoid SOL-B and After the ON data is set in the solenoid SOL-C, the process returns to the fraud monitoring process of the main process.
If “No” is determined in step 979, step S966
Move to. In step S966, the count number is "6"
If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S981 and the peculiar game state occurrence frequency counter is "
It is determined whether or not it is 3 ". Then, the step S98.
If it is determined to be "Yes" in step 1, step S982
To solenoid SOL-B and solenoid SOL
After setting ON data in -C, the process returns to the fraud monitoring process of the main process. If “No” is determined in step S966 and step S981, the process proceeds to step S967. In step S967, it is determined whether or not the count number is "7". If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S983, it is determined whether or not the unique game state occurrence count counter is "2", and "Yes". If it is determined that the solenoid SO
After setting ON data in the LB and the solenoid SOL-C, the process returns to the illegality monitoring process of the main process. If it is determined "No" in steps S967 and S983, the process proceeds to step S968. Step S
In 968, it is determined whether or not the count number is "8", and "Y"
If it is determined to be "es", the process proceeds to step S985, and it is determined whether or not the unique game state occurrence number counter is "1". If it is "Yes", the process proceeds to step S986 and the solenoid SOL-B and solenoid After the on-data is set in SOL-C, the process returns to the fraud monitoring process of the main process, and the steps S968 and S98.
When it is determined to be "No" in 5, the process proceeds to step S969. In step S969, it is determined whether or not the peculiar game state occurrence frequency counter is "0".
After setting ON data in the LB and the solenoid SOL-C, the process returns to the illegality monitoring process of the main process. If it is determined in step S969 that the counter number is not "0", the process returns to the fraud monitoring process in step S16 of the main process without executing step S970.

FIG. 14 shows a subroutine program of special symbol game processing defined in step S1101 of the general flow chart of FIG. In this process, first, a special symbol step parameter is set in step S2000, the process proceeds to step S2001, an inappropriate step number is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S2002. In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the sequence is switched. If it is determined that the sequence is not switched, the process proceeds to step S2003, the sequence timer is updated and the process returns to the main process, and if it is determined that the sequence is switched, The process moves to step S2004, and the game process branches according to each step number.

In the processing number "0" of step S010, the operation processing of the normal gaming state is performed, in the processing number "1" of step S011, the end of the automatic stop time is monitored, and in the processing number "2" of step S012. Stop monitoring of the left symbol and the middle symbol is performed, and the process number "3" of step S013
Then, the reach judgment, stop monitoring of the right symbol, and editing of the reach symbol are performed. Further, in the process number "4" of step S014, stop monitoring of the right symbols other than the reach is performed, and step S0
In the process number “5” of 15, the reach flag is determined and the reach sound of the reach pattern is output, the disconnection operation is executed in the process number “6” of step S016, and the fanfare operation is completed in the process number “7” of step S017. To monitor. The processing number "8" in step S018 monitors the end of the interval operation, and the processing number "9" in step S019 executes the pre-continuation big hit operation.
The process number "10" of 1A executes the jackpot operation after continuation, and the process number "11" of step S01B monitors the end of the effective time before continuation. The effective time here means a big hit operation time of 29 seconds + 1.9 seconds. Further, the process number "12" of step S01C monitors the end of the effective time after continuation, and the process number "13" of step S01D monitors the end of the jackpot end operation.

15 and 16 show the step S012.
The detailed processing procedure of the processing number “2” of FIG. In this process, first, a subroutine for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol of step S3000 is executed, after shifting to step S3001 and setting the left symbol stop information of the special symbol, the process proceeds to step S3002 and the control number of the left symbol stop. Is set and the process moves to step S3003.

In step S3003, switching information corresponding to the control number is set, and the process proceeds to step S3004.
The sound control area is updated and the process proceeds to step S3005. In step S3005, the sequence time is updated, then the process proceeds to step S3006, the execution step number is updated, and the process returns to the main process.

FIG. 17 shows a control processing procedure of a subroutine of a special symbol stop symbol determination process defined in step S3000 of FIG. When this process is started, firstly in step S3500, it is determined whether or not a high probability flag is present,
When it is determined that there is a high probability flag, step S35
After proceeding to 01, the number of times of random number determination is set to 10 and the setting probability is multiplied by 10, and then the process proceeds to step S3502. If it is determined in step S3500 that there is no high-probability flag, the flow advances to step S3503 to set the number of judgments to 1, and then the flow advances to step S3502. Here, a method of changing the setting probability ten times will be described in more detail. First, for example, the hit determination random number generated by the random number generation unit is 2 from 0 to 209.
It consists of 10 kinds of numerical values, and the hit judgment value at low probability is "7.
7 "only, this low probability value is 1/21
It becomes 0. When changing from a low probability to a high probability, the hit determination random numbers are not changed and 210 to 0 to 209
The numerical value of the seed is used, and the hit judgment value is changed from "77" only to "73", "74", "75", "76", "7".
7 ”,“ 78 ”,“ 79 ”,“ 80 ”,“ 81 ”,“ 8 ”
By expanding to 10 kinds of "2", the winning probability is 1/2
It is possible to change from 10 to 10/210 (that is, 1/21) ten times. The random number for hit determination is
It is constantly updated between 0 and 209. Then, in step S3502, steps S3501 and S350
Based on the result of 3503, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, step S350.
4, the data of the starting number cumulative counter (hit state occurrence number counting means) is set in the starting number storage area "2" and then the process proceeds to step S3505, and the data of the starting number storage area "1" (that is, After calculating the absolute value of the difference between the previous cumulative number) and the data of the number-of-starts storage area "2" (that is, the current cumulative number), the process proceeds to step S3506.
If it is determined in step S3502 that the jackpot is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S3519, and it is determined whether the determination is completed or not.
Returning to step 2, in the case of "Yes", the flow shifts to step S3512 to select a lost symbol, and the flow shifts to step S3513. In step S3506, the data of the number-of-starts storage area "2" is set in the number-of-starts storage area "1", and then the process proceeds to step S3507. The absolute value calculated in step S3505 is the preset number-of-times value " It is determined whether it is 4 "or less. If it is determined in step S3507 that the absolute value is not equal to or less than "4", the process advances to step S3508 to clear a unique game state occurrence frequency counter (that is, a so-called "continuous chan" counter), and proceeds to step S3514. Transition.
On the other hand, in step S3507, the absolute value is "4".
If it is determined that the following is true, the process moves to step S3509 to update the unique game state occurrence count counter, and then the process proceeds to step S3514. In step S3514, a big hit symbol is selected, and then the process jumps to step S3515. In step S3515, the big hit number counter is updated, and then the process proceeds to step S3516, the big hit number cumulative counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S3517. In step S3517, it is determined whether or not it is a lucky number. For example, when the lucky number is "777", when that "777" is output, step S3.
After proceeding to 518 and setting the lucky number flag, the flow shifts to step S3513 to set the stop symbol in the stop symbol region and returns to the main process. Incidentally, the step S
Even if a lucky number is given in 3517 and S3518, the probability is low during the big hit operation, and the probability is high after the big hit operation. That is,
As shown in the time chart of FIG. 18, T ₁ even when the lucky number came out by T ₁ is in the jackpot operation
Between through T ₂ causes the game in a state of low probability, after jackpot operating at T ₂ is finished, T ₂ through T to when the contact of the following leaves (T _{3)
When a} high probability game is played between ₃ and the next hit comes out (T ₃ ).
After that, the game is played with a low probability again, and the game is adjusted so as not to give the player an excessive advantage.

FIG. 19 shows a step S of the main process of FIG.
4 is a detail flow chart showing a control procedure of decoration editing processing defined in 1104. In this process, first, the ramp process is performed in step S4000, and then the process proceeds to step S4001 in which each of the solenoids SOL-A, SOL.
-B, SOL-C OFF information is set and step S4
The process proceeds to 002. In step S4002, it is determined whether or not the symbol is rotating. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S4003 to turn on the LED and then the process proceeds to step S4004.
When it is determined to be "o", the process proceeds to step S4004 without executing the step S4003. In step S4004, it is determined whether or not it is the on timing of the solenoid SOL-A, and if "Yes", In step S4005, the solenoid SOL-A is turned on, and then the process proceeds to step S4006.
If it is determined to be "No" in step 4, the above step S400
Without executing 5, the process proceeds to step S4006.
In step S4006, it is determined whether or not it is the on timing of the solenoid SOL-B. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S4007.
After turning on -B, the process proceeds to step S4008, and if "No" is determined in step S4006, step S4007 is executed without executing step S4007.
Move to 08. In step S4007, it is determined whether or not it is the on timing of the solenoid SOL-C. If "Yes", the solenoid SOL-C is turned on, then the process proceeds to step S4010, and "No" in step S4008. If it is determined that step S4009 is not performed, the process proceeds to step S4010. In step S4010, each solenoid SO
After setting the output information of LA, SOL-B, and SOL-C, it returns to the main processing.

In the present embodiment, the hit state occurrence number counting means (starting number cumulative counter) and the count value comparison / determination means constituting the peculiar game state monitoring means, the peculiar game state continuation rate changing means, etc. are program controlled. By CPU
This is realized by the above, but not limited to this, CMOS (Complem
entary MOS) system and TTL (Transistor-Trasistor Logic)
It may be formed only by the system LSI logic (so-called hardware). In addition, as a light emitting element of the winning memory display, LE
Although the case of using D has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to use a lamp, electroluminescence, or the like. Further, although the hit probability is set by the staff of the game shop operating each gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be operated in a centralized and remote manner in the management room of the game shop. Furthermore, the prepaid card is applied to the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment to read or write valuable data from the card, which is implemented as a card-type gaming machine incorporating a ball lending machine equipped with a card reader / writer. Good.

[0032]

According to the present invention, the peculiar game state monitoring means generates a peculiar game state, which is a so-called "continuous chan", in which the hit state occurs in a chained state a plurality of times within a preset period. Continuation adjusting means for monitoring the situation and opening / closing the inflow path of the game medium to the specific winning portion based on the control signal generated by the unique game state monitoring means is appropriately opened / closed by the unique game state continuation rate changing means. Since the winning rate of the game medium to the specific winning part can be varied within a certain range, for example, the first state in which the inflow path of the game medium is blocked with the inflow of the game medium to the specific winning part. However, if the continuation adjusting means is controlled so as to occur more frequently than in the second state in which the inflow path is opened, the winning rate of the game medium to the specific winning portion gradually decreases, and the difficulty level increases, so-called. Ren Chan ” While maintaining the so-called peculiar game state, it is possible to gradually reduce the continuation rate of the peculiar game state to prevent a large loss of the game store and prevent an inconvenience of giving an excessive profit only to a specific player. Be effective.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game area of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a back mechanism of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the entire variable winning device, the continuous adjusting device, and the variable display device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic side view showing the internal structure of the continuous adjustment device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire continuous adjustment device.

FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a control block diagram relating to a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 9 is a general flowchart showing a control processing procedure of main processing performed by a computer system relating to a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 10 is a general flowchart showing a control processing procedure of main processing performed by a computer system relating to a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 11 is a detail flowchart showing a control processing procedure of winning monitoring processing of the special symbol SW in the main processing of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a detail flowchart showing a control processing procedure of winning a prize monitoring processing of the special symbol SW in the main processing of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a detail flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the winning monitoring processing of the special symbol SW in the main processing of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a detail flowchart showing a control processing procedure of special symbol game processing in the main processing of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of “processing number = 2” in FIG.

16 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of "processing number = 2" in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a stop symbol fixing process of the special symbol defined in step S3000 of FIG.

FIG. 18 is a time chart showing the timing of probability variation in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a detail flowchart showing a control processing procedure of decoration editing processing in the main processing of FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 (10) Pachinko gaming machine 19 Game area 20 Ball lending machine 35 36 Starting opening (predetermined winning opening) 38 Variable winning device (changing winning means) 38A 38B Rotating member 39 Variable display device (variable displaying means) 40 Continuous adjustment Device (continuation adjusting means) 40A Game ball launching mechanism 40B One prize winning mechanism 41 Left symbol display section 42 Middle symbol display section 43 Right symbol display section 45a 45b 45c 45d Winning number memory indicator (LED) 70 Role control device 801 Probability Setting device 802 External information terminal board 806 CPU SW1 Continuation switch (specific winning part) SW2 SW3 Count switch

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A random number value for hit determination generated by a random number generation means when a game medium wins a predetermined winning opening provided in a game section that forms a winning area, and a preset hit determination value. Comparison determination means for comparing and determining, based on the determination result of the comparison determination means, variable display means for sequentially stopping a plurality of types of symbols that are variably displayed on the variable display portion, and the identification of the symbol in the variable display means. Based on the stop mode, the game medium is changed to a winning state in which it is easy to win, and the winning state is continued for a predetermined time on condition that the game medium flows into a specific winning portion within the predetermined period. A gaming machine provided with a variable winning means, and a unique game state monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence state of a unique game state in which the hit state occurs in a chained state a plurality of times within a preset period. Generated by the peculiar game state monitoring means, and continuous adjustment means capable of converting into a first state in which the inflow path of the game medium to the specific winning part is closed and a second state in which the inflow path is opened. Based on the control signal
A gaming machine comprising: a peculiar game state continuation rate changing means for appropriately opening and closing the continuation adjusting means to change the winning rate of the game medium to the specific winning portion within a certain range.