JP4453389B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a game to a player using a game medium.

  Conventionally, game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines generally draw lots whether or not they are big hits in conjunction with games, and if the lottery results are big hits, many pachinko balls (prize balls) It is set to provide the player with a big hit game that can earn medals and medals.

  For example, in a pachinko machine, a start signal is output when a pachinko ball wins a start winning opening, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big hit is made based on the start signal. And when it is a big hit, the player can obtain about 2000 prize balls in one big hit game.

  By the way, as a pachinko machine with improved game playability, the jackpot in the first lottery with a predetermined first lottery probability performed based on the start signal is accumulated (hereinafter also referred to as stock), and the game is played by the player. Based on the second lottery of a predetermined second lottery probability performed by detecting the presence of the game, what provides a jackpot game for the accumulated number of times is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). ). That is, there is a possibility that many pachinko balls will be spent before the big hit game is provided, but once the big hit game is provided, a large amount of prizes for the number of big hits (hereinafter referred to as the number of stocks) stocked. This is a pachinko machine with a game that allows you to acquire balls at once.

In addition, a gaming machine including a stock display unit for displaying the stock number is known in order to allow a player to clearly recognize the stock number (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2003-236147 A JP 2003-79820 A

  However, in the gaming machines of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, it is more advantageous for the player to play with a pachinko machine with a large number of stocks than with a pachinko machine with a small number of stocks. This is because the second lottery probability for determining whether or not a jackpot game is provided is the same regardless of the number of stocks, whereas the number of jackpots provided when a jackpot is reached has a large number of stocks. This is because there are more pachinko machines. Accordingly, the player confirms the number of stocks displayed on the stock display unit and preferentially selects a pachinko machine having a large number of stocks.

For this reason, there is a problem that the number of players trying to play with pachinko machines with a small number of stocks decreases, and the operation rate of such pachinko machines decreases.
The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the operation rate even if the number of stocks is small.

A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention made to achieve the above object comprises: a first lottery means for performing lottery with a preset first lottery probability when a preset first lottery condition is satisfied; According to the lottery result by the means, a jackpot right generating means for generating a jackpot right for playing a jackpot game advantageous for the player and accumulating the generated jackpot right and a preset second lottery condition are established. The second lottery means for performing the lottery with the determined second lottery probability, and the number of jackpot games corresponding to the number of accumulated right that is the number of jackpot rights accumulated by the jackpot right generating means according to the lottery result by the second lottery means And a jackpot game providing means for providing to a player, wherein a first lottery probability setting for setting a value of a first lottery probability based on a preset first external operation And stage, based on a second external operation that is set in advance, characterized in that it comprises a second lottery probability setting means for setting a value of the second lottery probability.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, when a preset first lottery condition is satisfied, the first lottery means performs lottery with a preset first lottery probability. Then, the jackpot right generating means generates the jackpot right according to the lottery result by the first lottery means, and accumulates the generated jackpot right. On the other hand, when the preset second lottery condition is satisfied, the second lottery means performs the lottery with the preset second lottery probability. Then, the jackpot game providing means provides the player with the number of jackpot games corresponding to the cumulative number of rights according to the lottery result by the second lottery means. Further, when a preset first external operation is performed, the first lottery probability setting means sets the value of the first lottery probability based on the first external operation. On the other hand, when the preset second external operation is performed, the second lottery probability setting means sets the value of the second lottery probability based on the second external operation .

  That is, the first lottery probability and the second lottery probability can be set separately for each gaming machine. For example, “the first lottery probability is low but the second lottery probability is high”, “the first lottery probability is high but the second lottery probability is low”, etc. The lottery probability can be set in various combinations.

  That is, if the first lottery probability is set high in a gaming machine with a small cumulative right number, the first lottery probability may be set low in a gaming machine with a large cumulative right number. Therefore, it is not necessarily disadvantageous for a player to play with a gaming machine having a small number of accumulated rights.

Therefore, based on the display image, a player who tries to play with a gaming machine having a small number of accumulated rights also appears, and the operating rate of the gaming machine having a small number of accumulated rights is improved .

In addition, as described above, when a game is played with a game machine with a cumulative right number of 0, only one big hit game is provided even if a big hit is made, so there are few players who try to play with such a game machine.

Therefore, in the gaming machine of the first invention, the jackpot game providing means determines the number of jackpot offers, which is the number of jackpot games to be provided to the player, according to the lottery result by the second lottery means, and the cumulative right number is In the case where the value is equal to or less than the first predetermined value set larger than the maximum value of the number of jackpots provided, the player receives a jackpot game of the number of times obtained by subtracting the first predetermined number set according to the cumulative number of rights from the number of jackpots provided. When the cumulative right number is greater than the first predetermined value, a big hit game with the number of big hits provided is provided to the player .

  After the jackpot game ends, the jackpot right that is obtained by subtracting the number of jackpots actually provided from the cumulative number of rights before the jackpot game is provided remains. (However, if the jackpot game is provided in a state where the cumulative number of rights is 0, the cumulative number of rights after the jackpot game ends is 0).

  That is, according to the gaming machine configured in this way, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where the cumulative number of rights becomes 0 after the jackpot game providing means provides the jackpot game. For this reason, the fall of the operating rate of a game machine can be suppressed.

  By the way, as described above, in the case where the number of accumulated rights is greater than the first predetermined value, the game machine in which the number of accumulated rights is greater than the first predetermined value is provided to the player. When there are a plurality of game machines, the player is more likely to select a game machine having the smallest cumulative right number among these game machines. This is because gaming machines with a large number of accumulated rights continue to accumulate jackpot rights, so it is estimated that there is a low possibility that a jackpot will be provided compared to gaming machines with a small number of accumulated rights. However, in gaming machines with a large number of accumulated rights, the number of jackpots provided when the number of jackpots is the same as gaming machines with a small number of accumulated rights.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the first invention, the big hit game providing means is configured to set a second value that is preset to the number of big hits provided when the cumulative right number is larger than a second predetermined value that is set larger than the first predetermined value. The player may be provided with a jackpot game of the number of times obtained by adding a predetermined number of times.

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, when the cumulative number of rights is larger than the second predetermined value, the big hit game is provided more times than the big hit offer number when the big hit is reached. For this reason, when there are a gaming machine in which the cumulative number of rights is greater than the second predetermined value and a gaming machine in which the cumulative number of rights is greater than the first predetermined value and smaller than the second predetermined value, a large number of big hits at a time A player who wants to receive a game will select the former gaming machine. That is, the operating rate of the gaming machine like the former can be improved.

  In the gaming machine of the first invention, the cumulative right display means displays the first display image when the cumulative right number is equal to or less than the first predetermined value, and the cumulative right number is larger than the first predetermined value. Further, the second display image may be displayed when it is equal to or smaller than the second predetermined value, and the third display image may be displayed when the cumulative right number is larger than the second predetermined value.

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the gaming machine on which the first display image is displayed receives the jackpot game of the number of times obtained by subtracting the first predetermined number set according to the cumulative number of rights from the number of jackpots provided. The gaming machine that is provided to the player and the second display image is displayed provides the jackpot game with the number of jackpots provided, and the gaming machine that is displayed with the third display image is second in the number of jackpots provided. A jackpot game of the number of times obtained by adding a predetermined number of times is provided.

  Therefore, the player can check the difference in the number of jackpot games provided for each gaming machine from the display image displayed on the cumulative right display means, and can be used as a judgment material when selecting a gaming machine. .

(First embodiment)
The first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, the configuration of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 3 that is a housing of the gaming machine 1 and an inner frame 5 that is attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.
The inner frame 5 has a game board 7 for providing a game to a player, a handle 9 for launching a game ball on the game board 7, and a prize from the gaming machine 1 as a result of the game on the game board 7. Are provided with an upper tray 11 for storing game balls (prize balls) to be paid out, and a lower tray 13 for receiving game balls discharged from the upper tray 11.

  Here, the game board 7 is composed of a CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays a display 15 for displaying images such as three special symbols with numbers and patterns as elements. Four special symbol hold lamps 17 indicating to the player that the variable display is on hold, a start winning device 19 for the player to throw in a game ball to start the variable symbol display, and a big hit game A movable winning device 21 that is opened and capable of acquiring a large amount of prize balls is provided. The four special symbol hold lamps 17 are lit up in the same number as the number of special symbol changes displayed (up to four in this embodiment). The start winning device 19 is of a so-called tulip type, and includes a pair of movable pieces 191 that open and close in the left-right direction in the drawing. The movable winning device 21 includes an opening / closing plate 211 that tilts forward in the drawing to open the winning opening of the movable winning device 21.

  In addition, the game board 7 includes a number display provided with a 7-segment LED, and a normal symbol display device 23 for displaying a normal symbol consisting of a single digit (in this embodiment, a number from 0 to 9) in a variable manner; , Four normal symbol hold lamps 25 indicating to the player that the normal symbol variation display is held, a pair of start gates 27 for detecting the passing of the game ball, and an image corresponding to the number of stocks to be described later A stock display device 29 for displaying is provided. Note that, as with the special symbol hold lamp 17, the four normal symbol hold lamps 25 are lit in the same number as the number of hold of the normal symbol change display (up to four in this embodiment). Further, when the game ball passes through the start gate 27, the normal symbol display device 23 starts the variable display of the normal symbol (numbers 0 to 9 in the present embodiment). Here, the gaming machine 1 normally closes the movable piece 191 of the start winning device 19 described above. When the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 23 is stopped and displayed at the normal symbol designated in advance (“7” in the present embodiment), the movable piece 191 is opened, while the start winning device 19 has a game ball. Is closed or when the preset time elapses.

  By the way, in the gaming machine 1, when the same special symbols are arranged by a game and a big hit occurs, a big hit in which a winning period (so-called round) and a non-winning period (so-called interval) are alternately repeated a preset number of times. Run a game. The gaming machine 1 tilts the opening / closing plate 211 of the movable prize-winning device 21 every time a round arrives to open the winning opening, and closes the winning opening by raising the opening / closing plate 211 every time an interval comes. .

  Further, the gaming machine 1 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls to the player when a game ball is thrown into the movable winning device 21 at the time of a big hit game, while at the time of a normal game or a big hit game Even when game balls are thrown into the start winning device 19, a predetermined number (for example, 7) of game balls is paid out to the player.

Next, the configuration of the control system in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the gaming machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 1 is equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and is provided with a main control board 31 that controls the games in the gaming machine 1, and the main control board 31 includes a CPU. A control system of the gaming machine 1 is constructed by connecting various control boards, various devices mounted with ROM, RAM, and the like and various devices.

  That is, the main control board 31 first includes a gate sensor 271 that detects that a game ball has passed through the start gate 27 and a start port sensor that detects that a game ball has been inserted into the start port of the start winning device 19. 193 and a solenoid 195 that drives the movable piece 191 of the start winning device 19 are connected.

  Further, the main control board 31 is different from the specific area sensor 213 for detecting that a game ball has been thrown into the specific area at the winning opening of the movable winning apparatus 21 and the specific area at the winning opening of the movable winning apparatus 21. A count sensor 215 that detects that a game ball has been thrown into the general area and a solenoid 217 that drives the opening / closing plate 211 of the movable winning device 21 are connected.

  Further, the main control board 31 has a prize ball control board 33 for controlling the payout device 35 for paying out the prize balls to the upper tray 11 and a voice or sound effect via a speaker 41 installed in the gaming machine 1. A voice control board 39 for outputting music, a lamp control board 43 for turning on the special symbol hold lamp 17 and the normal symbol hold lamp 25, and a user interface (hereinafter referred to as user I / F) including operation keys 45a and a display panel 45b. ) 45 is connected.

  Furthermore, on the main control board 31, various images related to special symbols and games are displayed on the display 15, normal symbols are displayed on the normal symbol display device 23, and images corresponding to the number of stocks are displayed on the stock display device 29. A symbol control board 37 to be displayed is connected.

  In this control system, the CPU of the main control board 31 draws a privilege to be given to the player in conjunction with the game, and sends a command corresponding to the lottery result to the various control boards and various devices described above. These various control boards and various devices operate in accordance with this command, variably display normal symbols and special symbols, notify lottery results, and execute games according to lottery results.

  Note that the lamp control board 43 is also set so as to perform lighting effects by lighting other LED lamps (not shown) laid on the inner frame 5 in conjunction with the game. The voice control board 39 is also set so as to output music and perform effects by music in conjunction with the game.

  In addition, the user I / F 45 performs main control on various setting commands for setting a jackpot probability and a stock payout probability, which will be described later, by operating the operation key 45a while following an instruction displayed on the display panel 45b. It is configured to output to the substrate 31.

  That is, the user I / F 45 outputs a jackpot setting i command (i = 1, 2, 3, 4, 4) when an operation for setting the jackpot probability to the setting i (see FIG. 11A) is performed. 5, 6). When an operation for setting the stock payout probability to the setting j (see FIG. 11B) is performed, a stock payout setting j command is output (j = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). .

  Further, in the ROM of the main control board 31, the big hit probability of the setting 1 to the setting 6 and the big hit value among the values of the big hit determination counter C1 described later in the settings 1 to 6 are set. The jackpot probability setting table T1 (see FIG. 11A) in which the jackpot random number values are written, the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 10th consecutive stock payout probabilities of settings 1 to 6, and settings 1 to 6 1, 2, 5, and 10, which are set as winning values among the values of counters C9a, C9b, C9c, and C9d to be described later, A stock payout probability setting table T2 (see FIG. 11 (b)) in which a winning random number value is written is provided.

  Also, in the RAM of the main control board 31, various random number counters C1 to C9 as random numbers for randomly setting the game mode, the hold number counter C11 indicating the hold number, and the round counter indicating the current jackpot round number C12, a movable winning counter C13 indicating the number of movable winning a prize winnings, and a stock number counter C14 indicating the accumulated number of stocks are provided.

  Of the various random number counters C1 to C9, the big hit determination counter C1 is a counter that draws whether or not the big hit is made, and is set to 0 to N (N: integer) according to the big hit probability settings 1 to 6. Take a number. That is, in the jackpot probability setting table T1, N is a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the denominator value of the jackpot probability. For example, when the big hit probability is set to setting 4, N = 229 (see FIG. 11A).

  The left stop symbol determining counter C2, the middle stop symbol determining counter C3, and the right stop symbol determining counter C4 are respectively a left symbol, a middle symbol, This counter is used to create the right symbol and takes an integer value from 0 to 13.

Further, the reach determination counter C5 is a counter for lottery whether or not to make reach loss when the combination of special symbols is lost, and takes an integer value of 0 to 11.
The reach symbol mode determination counter C6 is a counter for determining a combination of special symbols indicating reach, and takes an integer value of 0-62.

The jackpot symbol determination counter C7 is a counter for determining a combination of special symbols indicating a jackpot, and takes an integer value of 0 to 13.
The variation pattern determination counter C8 is a counter for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol and takes an integer value of 0 to 51.

  In addition, the stock payout number determination counter C9 is a single continuous payout determination counter C9a for lottering whether or not it is a single big hit, a two continuous payout determination counter C9b for lottering whether or not it is a double big hit, and whether it is a five consecutive big hit. It is composed of a 5-continuous payout determination counter C9c for lottery determination and a 10-continuous payout determination counter C9d for lottery of whether it is 10 consecutive big hits. 1,2,5,10 continuous payout determination counters C9a, C9b , C9c, C9d take integer values of 0-Ma, 0-Mb, 0-Mc, 0-Md (Ma, Mb, Mc, Md: integer), respectively, according to the stock payout probability settings 1-6. That is, in the stock payout probability setting table T2, Ma, Mb, Mc, and Md are values obtained by subtracting 1 from the denominator of the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 10th stock payout probabilities, respectively. For example, when the stock payout probability is set to setting 4, Ma, Mb, Mc, and Md are 39, 39, 39, and 19 respectively (see FIG. 11B).

  Further, in the RAM of the main control board 31, various state flags F1 to F9 indicating the operation state of the gaming machine 1, a big hit determination flag F11 indicating the result of the big hit determination, and a specific area indicating the detection result of the specific area sensor 213 A detection flag F12 and a stock payout determination flag F13 indicating the result of the stock payout determination are provided.

  The various status flags F1 to F9 are the waiting flag F1 indicating that the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable state, the changing flag F2 indicating that the special symbol is being displayed, and the special symbol changing display being stopped. Then, a flag F3 for confirmation indicating that the stop symbol has been confirmed, a flag F4 for big hit indicating that a big hit game is being played, a big hit operation start flag F5 indicating that the big hit game has started, and the display 15 is the first time of the big hit game. An initial interval screen display flag F6 indicating that the interval screen is being displayed, a movable winning opening open flag F7 indicating that the movable winning opening is open, and a movable winning opening indicating that the movable winning opening is closed The closing flag F8 and the end interval screen displaying that the display 15 is displaying the end interval screen of the jackpot game are being displayed. Lag is F9. In the following description, setting a flag indicates that the value of the flag is 1, and clearing the flag indicates that the value of the flag is 0.

  Further, the RAM of the main control board 31 stores a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the jackpot determination counter C1 and stores a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the reach determination counter C5. The random number storage area M5, the reach symbol determination random number storage area M6 that stores up to four random numbers acquired from the reach symbol mode determination counter C6, and the fluctuation that stores up to four random numbers acquired from the variation pattern determination counter C8 A pattern determination random number storage area M8, a stock provision first determination value storage area M11 for storing a later-described stock provision first determination value, and a stock provision second determination value storage area M12 for storing a later-described stock provision second determination value A jackpot random number storage area M21 for storing a jackpot random number value that is a hit in the jackpot lottery, and a stock payout lottery Stock random number storage area M22 for storing a random value that is a single big hit, random number storage area M23 for stock that stores a random value that is a second consecutive big hit in stock payout lottery, and five consecutive big hits in a stock payout lottery In the stock random number storage area M24 for storing the random number value, the random number storage area M25 for stock 10 consecutive number storing the random value which is the 10 consecutive big hits in the stock payout lottery, and the stock payout lottery (S450) described later A lottery jackpot number storage area M31 for storing a value of lottery jackpot number (hereinafter referred to as a lottery jackpot number) and a value for storing a value of the jackpot round number actually paid out (hereinafter referred to as a provided round number) A round number storage area M32 is provided.

  Then, the CPU of the main control board 31 performs a game process for executing a game-related control performed by the player in the gaming machine 1 and a special symbol creation process for creating three special symbols displayed on the display 15. The jackpot probability setting process for setting the jackpot probability and the stock payout probability setting process for setting the stock payout probability are executed independently of each other.

  First, the procedure of game processing will be described below with reference to FIG. However, the processing related to the normal symbol variation display and the game associated therewith (that is, the opening of the start opening of the start winning device 19) is the same as that of a well-known pachinko gaming machine, and therefore the description thereof is omitted here. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing game processing. This game process is a process that is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms) while the CPU of the main control board 31 is activated (powered on).

  In this game process, the CPU of the main control board 31 first increments (adds 1) each value of the counters C1 to C9 in S10. However, when the incremented value exceeds the maximum value of each counter (for example, the counter value becomes 52 in the variation pattern determination counter C8), the value is rewritten to 0.

  Next, in S20, a command created one cycle before (ie, 2 ms before) in the processing of S30 to S50 described later is transmitted to the control board and apparatus that are the target of the command. Then, in S30, a special symbol display process for controlling the special symbol variation display and the jackpot lottery is performed. Further, in S40, a movable winning device operation process for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 during the big hit game is performed, and thereafter, a display process for performing various displays described later is performed in S50. Then, the game process ends.

Next, the special symbol display process performed in S30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the special symbol display process.
The special symbol display process is a process of S110 to S140 (hereinafter referred to as a hold process), a process of S150 to S210 (hereinafter referred to as a waiting process), or a process of S220 to S250 (hereinafter referred to as a changing process). ) And S260 to S310 (hereinafter referred to as in-confirmed processes). That is, the pending process is the process when the start signal is received, the waiting process is the process when the waiting flag F1 is set, the changing process is the process when the changing flag F2 is set, and being determined The processing is processing when the in-confirmation flag F3 is set.

  When the special symbol display process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 31 first determines whether or not a game ball detection signal (start signal) is received from the start port sensor 193 in S110. If it is determined that the start signal has not been received (S110: NO), the process proceeds to S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start signal has been received (S110: YES), the process proceeds to S120.

  Then, in S120, it is determined whether or not the value of the hold number counter C11 is equal to 4. That is, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation display can be suspended. Here, if equal to 4, it is determined that the suspension is impossible (S120: YES), and the process proceeds to S150. On the other hand, if it is not equal to 4, it is determined that holding is possible (S120: NO), the process proceeds to S130, and the holding number counter C11 is incremented. In S140, the jackpot determination counter C1, the reach determination counter C5, the reach symbol mode determination counter C6, and the jackpot determination counter C6 for use in the jackpot lottery process (S180) and the stop symbol / variation pattern setting (S190) described later. The values of the variation pattern determination counter C8 are stored in the jackpot determination random number storage area M1, the reach determination random number storage area M5, the reach symbol determination random number storage area M6, and the variation pattern determination random number storage area M8, respectively. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S150.

  In S150, it is determined whether or not the waiting flag F1 is set. If it is determined that the waiting flag F1 is not set (S150: NO), the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, if it is determined that the waiting flag F1 is set (S150: YES), the process proceeds to S160, and it is determined whether or not the value of the hold count counter C11 is not equal to zero.

  Here, if it is determined that it is equal to 0, that is, there is no special symbol variation display suspension (S160: NO), the special symbol display processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not equal to 0, that is, it is determined that there is a special symbol variation display hold (S160: YES), the hold number counter C11 is decremented (subtracted by 1) in S170, and the process proceeds to S180 to determine the big hit A big hit lottery process (to be described later) is executed.

  When the big win lottery process of S180 is completed, a stop symbol / variation pattern is set in S190. That is, among the random numbers stored in the reach determination random number storage area M5, the reach symbol determination random number storage area M6, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number storage area M8, the random numbers stored earliest are acquired, and the acquired three Based on the value of the random number and the value of the stock payout determination flag F13 determined in the big hit lottery process of S180, a combination of special symbols is determined.

  That is, when the stock payout determination flag F13 is not set (F13 = 0), the lost symbol type is set to “reach” based on the values acquired from the reach determination random number storage area M5 and the reach symbol determination random number storage area M6. It is determined to be any one of “Lose Loss Not Stopping”, “Reach Loss Stopping at ± 1 Symbol”, or “Leach Loss Stopping at Other Than ± 1 Symbol”. Then, according to the determined lost symbol type, a special symbol combination corresponding to the determined lost symbol type is acquired from among the three types of lost symbol combinations stored in the special symbol storage buffer described later. . Further, based on the value acquired from the fluctuation pattern determination random number storage area M8, a special symbol fluctuation pattern (super reach, normal reach, etc.) is set. On the other hand, when the stock payout determination flag F13 is set (F13 = 1), a special symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot symbol type is acquired from the special symbol storage buffer. Further, based on the value acquired from the fluctuation pattern determination random number storage area M8, a special symbol fluctuation pattern (super reach, normal reach, etc.) is set.

  When the process of S190 is completed, a special symbol variation pattern command for designating the special symbol combination acquired in S190 and the variation pattern of the set special symbol is created in S200.

Thereafter, in S210, the waiting flag F1 is cleared, the changing flag F2 is set, and the special symbol display process is terminated.
Returning to S150, if it is determined that the waiting flag F1 is not set (S150: NO), the process proceeds to S220, and it is determined whether the changing flag F2 is set.

  If it is determined that the changing flag F2 is not set (S220: NO), the process proceeds to S260. On the other hand, if it is determined that the changing flag F2 is set (S220: YES), whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) (hereinafter referred to as symbol changing time) has elapsed since the start of the special symbol change in S230. Determine whether. If it is determined that the symbol variation time has not elapsed (S230: NO), the process proceeds to S260. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation time has elapsed (S230: YES), an all symbol stop command for stopping the special symbol variation is created in S240.

Thereafter, in S250, the changing flag F2 is cleared and the in-confirmation flag F3 is set, and the special symbol display process is terminated.
If the process proceeds to S260, it is determined whether the in-confirmation flag F3 is set. If it is determined that the finalizing flag F3 is not set (S260: NO), the special symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the confirmed flag F3 is set (S260: YES), whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) (hereinafter referred to as a confirmed time) has elapsed since the special symbol fluctuation stop is determined in S270. Judging.

  If it is determined that the fixed time has not elapsed (S270: NO), the special symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fixed time has elapsed (S270: YES), it is determined in S280 whether or not the stock payout determination flag F13 is set. Here, if it is determined that the stock payout determination flag F13 is set (S280: YES), in S290, the finalizing flag F3 is cleared, the big hit hit flag F4 and the big hit action start flag F5 are set. In S300, the value of the round counter C12 is set to 1, and the special symbol display process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the stock payout determination flag F13 is not set (S280: NO), the finalizing flag F3 is cleared and the standby flag F1 is set in S310, and the special symbol display process is terminated. To do.

Next, the big hit lottery process performed in S180 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the big hit lottery process.
When this big hit lottery process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 31 first makes a big hit determination in S410. That is, the random number stored earliest among the random numbers stored in the big hit determination random number storage area M1 is acquired, and this random number is compared with the big hit random number value stored in the big hit random number storage area M21. If the two match, the big hit determination flag F11 is set. The jackpot random number value stored in the jackpot random number storage area M21 is changed according to the jackpot probability settings 1 to 6. For example, in the case of jackpot probability setting 4, the jackpot random number value is 100 (see FIG. 11A).

  Then, when the processing of S410 ends, it is determined in S420 whether or not the big hit determination flag F11 is set. Here, if it is determined that the big hit determination flag F11 is not set (S420: NO), the big hit lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit determination flag F11 is set (S420: YES), the stock number counter C14 is incremented in S430.

  Thereafter, in S440, the values of 1, 2, 5, and 10 consecutive payout determination counters C9a, C9b, C9c, and C9d are acquired. In S450, a stock payout lottery is performed. That is, each of these random numbers acquired in S440 is compared with the values per 1, 2, 5, 10 series stored in the random number storage areas M22, M23, M24, M25 per stock 1, 2, 5, 10 series. To do. Then, when there is a random number that matches the per-unit value of 1, 2, 5, 10, and 10 runs, the stock payout determination flag F13 is set. If these random numbers are consistent with 1, 2, 5, and 10 consecutive values, the values 1, 2, 5, and 10 are stored in the lottery big hit number storage area M31, respectively. However, if there are multiple hits at the same time among 1, 2, 5 and 10 trains, priority is given to the hit that is advantageous to the player. In other words, when every two trains and five trains hit simultaneously, priority is given to every five trains, and a value of 5 is stored in the lottery big hit number storage area M31. The values stored in the random number storage areas M22, M23, M24, and M25 per stock 1, 2, 5, 10 are changed according to the stock payout probability settings 1-6. For example, when the stock payout probability is set to “4”, “1, 10, 15, 20, 30” is stored in the random number storage area M22 per stock sequence, “ “2, 22, 32”, “4, 34” is stored in the random number storage area M24 per 5 consecutive stocks, and “7” is stored in the random number storage area M25 per 10 consecutive stocks (see FIG. 11B).

  When the processing of S450 is completed, it is determined in S460 whether or not the stock payout determination flag F13 is set. If it is determined that the stock payout determination flag F13 is not set (S460: NO), the big hit lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stock payout determination flag F13 is set (S460: YES), the big hit game number setting process is executed in S470, and then the big win lottery process is terminated.

This jackpot game number setting process is executed according to the procedure shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the big hit game number setting process.
When this big hit game number setting process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 31 first determines in S510 whether or not the value of the stock number counter C14 is greater than or equal to the value stored in the stock provision first determination value storage area M11. Determine whether. In the present embodiment, the value stored in the stock provision first determination value storage area M11 is 20. If it is determined that the value of the stock number counter C14 is not equal to or greater than the value stored in the stock provision first determination value storage area M11 (S510: NO), the value obtained by the calculation described below in S520. Is stored in the provided round number storage area M32. That is, when the value stored in the lottery big hit number storage area M31 is expressed as N1, the value of the stock number counter C14 as N2, and the value stored in the stock provision first determination value storage area M11 as N3, (N1 × N2 / An operation of multiplying the value obtained by rounding down the decimal point for N3) by 15 is performed. For example, when N1 = 10, N2 = 15, and N3 = 20, (N1 × N2 / N3) = 7.5. Next, if this value is rounded down to 7, the result is 105 (= 7 × 15). Then, this value is stored in the provided round number storage area M32.

  When the processing of S520 is completed, it is determined in S530 whether or not the value stored in the provided round number storage area M32 is 15 or more. That is, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds provided in S530 is equal to or greater than the minimum number of rounds provided in the big hit game. Here, if it is determined that the value stored in the provided round number storage area M32 is 15 or more (S530: YES), the big hit game number setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value stored in the provided round number storage area M32 is less than 15 (S530: NO), the value of 15 is stored in the provided round number storage area M32 in S540, and the number of big hit games is set. The process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S510 that the value of the stock counter C14 is equal to or greater than the value stored in the stock provision first determination value storage area M11 (S510: YES), the value of the stock counter C14 is determined in S550. Then, it is determined whether or not the value is greater than or equal to the value stored in the stock provision second determination value storage area M12. In the present embodiment, the value stored in the stock provision second determination value storage area M12 is 40.

  If it is determined here that the value of the stock number counter C14 is not equal to or greater than the value stored in the stock provision second determination value storage area M12 (S550: NO), in S560, the value is stored in the lottery big hit number storage area M31. The value multiplied by 15 is stored in the provided round number storage area M32, and the big hit game number setting process is terminated. In other words, for example, in the case of 5 stations, the number of provided rounds is 75.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the stock number counter C14 is greater than or equal to the value stored in the stock provision second determination value storage area M12 (S550: YES), the value stored in the lottery big hit number storage area M31 in S570 1 is added, and a value obtained by multiplying the value of the addition result by 15 is stored in the provided round number storage area M32, and the big hit game number setting process is terminated. That is, for example, in the case of 5 stations, (5 + 1) × 15 = 90 and the number of provided rounds is 90.

  In the following, the change of the number of rounds provided in the jackpot game number setting process according to the number of stocks and the number of lottery jackpots will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11C is a correspondence table of the number of rounds provided with the number of stocks and the number of lottery jackpots as parameters.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, in the case of one shot (one station), the number of provided rounds is 30 rounds when the number of stocks is 40 or more, and 15 rounds when the number is less than 40. In addition, in the case of two series, the number of provided rounds is 45 rounds when the number of stocks is 40 or more, 15 rounds when less than 20, and 30 rounds in other cases. In addition, in the case of 5 stations, if the stock number is 40 or more, the number of rounds provided is 90 rounds, if it is less than 20, 60, 45, 30, 15 rounds depending on the stock number, in other cases, 75 rounds. In the case of 10 stations, the number of provided rounds is 165 rounds when the number of stocks is 40 or more, 135 to 15 rounds depending on the number of stocks when the number is less than 20, and 150 rounds in other cases.

  That is, if the number of stocks is less than 20, a big hit is provided only for a few big hits less than the number of lottery big hits according to the number of stocks. In addition, when the number of stocks is 20 or more and less than 40, a big hit of the number of lottery big hits is provided. When the number of stocks is 40 or more, a jackpot of the number of times obtained by adding once to the number of lottery jackpots is provided.

  Next, the movable prize apparatus operation process performed in S40 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the first half of the movable winning device operation processing, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the second half of the movable winning device operation processing.

  In addition, the movable winning device operation process includes the process of S620 to S640 (hereinafter referred to as a big hit operation start process), the process of S650 to S670 (hereinafter referred to as the initial interval screen display process), and the process of S680 to S740 (hereinafter referred to as the process) , Generally referred to as a movable winning opening opening process), S750 to S820 processing (hereinafter referred to as a movable winning opening closing process), and S830 to S860 processing (hereinafter referred to as an end interval screen display processing). The That is, the big hit operation start processing is processing when the big hit operation start flag F5 is set, the initial interval screen display processing is processing when the initial interval screen display flag F6 is set, and the movable winning opening opening processing Is the process when the movable winning opening open flag F7 is set, the process during the movable winning opening closing is the process when the movable winning opening closed flag F8 is set, and the end interval screen displaying process is the end interval screen This is processing when the display flag F9 is set.

  When this movable winning device operation process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 31 first determines in S610 whether or not the big hit flag F4 is set. Here, if it is determined that the big hit flag F4 is not set (S610: NO), the movable winning device operation process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit flag F4 is set (S610: YES), it is determined in S620 whether the big hit operation start flag F5 is set.

  If it is determined that the big hit operation start flag F5 is set (S620: YES), the initial interval for displaying the initial interval screen (refer to the screen of the display 15 in FIG. 1) on the display 15 in S630. Create a screen display command. Thereafter, in S640, the big hit operation start flag F5 is cleared, the initial interval screen display flag F6 is set, and the movable winning device operation process is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit operation start flag F5 is not set (S620: NO), it is determined in S650 whether or not the initial interval screen display flag F6 is set. If it is determined that the initial interval screen display flag F6 is set (S650: YES), in S660, a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) from the start of the initial interval screen display (hereinafter referred to as the initial interval display time). ) Or not. Here, if it is determined that the initial interval display time has not elapsed (S660: NO), the movable winning award device operation process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the initial interval display time has elapsed (S660: YES), the initial interval screen display flag F6 is cleared and the movable winning opening opening flag F7 is set in S670, and the movable winning device operation is performed. The process ends.

  Returning to S650, if it is determined that the initial interval screen display flag F6 is not set (S650: NO), it is determined in S680 whether the movable winning opening opening flag F7 is set. If it is determined that the movable winning opening open flag F7 is set (S680: YES), whether or not the value of the round counter C12 is equal to or larger than the value stored in the provided round number storage area M32 in S690. Determine whether. If it is determined that the value of the round counter C12 is not equal to or greater than the value stored in the provided round number storage area M32 (S690: NO), the detection result of the specific area sensor 213 is stored in S700. That is, when the specific area sensor 213 detects that a game ball is thrown into the specific area at the winning opening of the movable winning device 21, the specific area detection flag F12 is set, and the process proceeds to S710. On the other hand, if it is determined in S690 that the value of the round counter C12 is equal to or greater than the value stored in the provided round number storage area M32 (S690: YES), the process proceeds to S710.

  And if it transfers to S710, the number of movable winning a prize winnings will be counted. That is, when the count sensor 215 detects that a game ball has been thrown into the general area, the movable winning counter C13 is incremented. Thereafter, in S720, it is determined whether or not the value of the movable winning counter C13 is equal to 10. If it is determined that the value of the movable winning counter C13 is equal to 10 (S720: YES), the process proceeds to S740. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the movable prize counter C13 is not equal to 10 (S720: NO), in S730, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the start of opening the movable prize opening (hereinafter referred to as a movable prize opening opening time). ) Or not. Here, if it is determined that the movable winning opening opening time has not elapsed (S730: NO), the movable winning device operation process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the movable winning opening opening time has elapsed (S730: YES), the process proceeds to S740.

  In S740, the movable winning opening opening flag F7 is cleared, the movable winning opening closed flag F8 is set, and the movable winning apparatus operating process is terminated. That is, when there are 10 winnings or the movable winning opening is opened for 30 seconds, one round is completed.

  Returning to S680, if it is determined that the movable winning opening opening flag F7 is not set (S680: NO), it is determined in S750 whether the movable winning opening closing flag F8 is set. If it is determined that the movable winning opening closing flag F8 is set (S750: YES), whether or not the value of the round counter C12 is greater than or equal to the value stored in the provided round number storage area M32 in S760. Determine whether. If it is determined that the value of the round counter C12 is not equal to or greater than the value stored in the provided round number storage area M32 (S760: NO), the detection result of the specific area sensor 213 is stored in S770, similar to S700. . Then, the process proceeds to S780. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the round counter C12 is greater than or equal to the value stored in the provided round number storage area M32 (S760: YES), the process proceeds to S780.

  Then, in S780, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) (hereinafter referred to as a movable winning opening closing time) has elapsed since the start of closing the movable winning opening. Here, if it is determined that the movable winning opening closing time has not elapsed (S780: NO), the movable winning device operation process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the movable winning opening closing time has elapsed (S780: YES), it is determined in S790 whether or not the specific area detection flag F12 is set.

  If it is determined that the specific area detection flag F12 is not set (S790: NO), the movable winning opening closing flag F8 is cleared and the end interval screen display flag F9 is set in S800. The movable winning device operation process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific area detection flag F12 is set (S790: YES), the movable winning opening closing flag F8 is cleared and the movable winning opening open flag F7 is set in S810. In other words, the big hit game continues (shifts to the next round) if there is a win in a specific area while the movable winning opening is open, and the big win game ends if there is no win.

  Thereafter, in S820, the value of the movable winning counter C13 is set to 0, the round counter C12 is incremented, and the specific area detection flag F12 is cleared. Then, the movable winning device operating process is terminated.

  Returning to S750, if it is determined that the movable winning opening closing flag F8 is not set (S750: NO), it is determined in S830 whether the end interval screen display flag F9 is set. Here, if it is determined that the end interval screen display flag F9 is not set (S830: NO), the movable winning device operation process is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the end interval screen display flag F9 is set (S830: YES), a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) from the start of the end interval screen display in S840 (hereinafter referred to as the end interval display time). It is determined whether or not elapses. Here, if it is determined that the end interval display time has not elapsed (S840: NO), the movable winning award device operation process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end interval display time has elapsed (S840: YES), the end interval screen display flag F9 is cleared and the waiting flag F1 is set in S850. Thereafter, in S860, the big hit determination flag F11 and the stock payout determination flag F13 are cleared, the value of the stock number counter C14 is subtracted (provided number of rounds / 15), and the value of the round counter C12 is further set to 0, and the movable counter The winning device operation process is terminated.

Next, the display process performed in S50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing display processing.
When this display process is executed, the CPU of the main control board 31 first determines in S910 whether or not the value of the stock number counter C14 is greater than or equal to the value stored in the stock provision first determination value storage area M11. To do. If it is determined that the value of the stock number counter C14 is not equal to or greater than the value stored in the stock provision first determination value storage area M11 (S910: NO), an image representing grasshopper is displayed on the stock display device 29 in S920. A katydid display command is generated to terminate the display process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the stock number counter C14 is greater than or equal to the value stored in the stock provision first determination value storage area M11 (S910: YES), the value of the stock number counter C14 is the stock provision number in S930. 2. It is determined whether or not the value is greater than or equal to the value stored in the determination value storage area M12.

  If it is determined that the value of the stock number counter C14 is not equal to or greater than the value stored in the stock provision second determination value storage area M12 (S930: NO), an image representing an ant is displayed on the stock display device 29 in S940. An ant display command is generated for causing the display processing to end. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the stock number counter C14 is equal to or greater than the value stored in the stock provision second determination value storage area M12 (S930: YES), an image representing the scarab is displayed on the stock display device 29 in S950. A scarab beetle display command is generated to terminate the display process.

  Next, the procedure of special symbol creation processing will be described. This special symbol creation process is a process that is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 4 ms) while the CPU of the main control board 31 is activated (powered on).

  When this special symbol creation process is executed, first, the values of the left stop symbol determination counter C2, the middle stop symbol determination counter C3, and the right stop symbol determination counter C4 are acquired, and the acquired value is set to the acquired value. Based on this, three types of losing symbols were determined: “losing not to reach”, “reach losing to stop at ± 1 symbol”, and “reach losing to stop at other than ± 1 symbol”, and provided in the RAM of the main control board 31. Store in special symbol storage buffer. For example, “Loss that does not reach reach” is “7 · 5 · 3”, “Leach lose that stops at ± 1 symbol” is “7 · 7 · 6”, and “Leach lose that stops outside ± 1 symbol” is “7 · 7” A combination of lost symbols such as “1” is determined. Thereafter, the value of the jackpot symbol determination counter C7 is acquired, and the jackpot symbol is determined based on the acquired value and stored in the special symbol storage buffer. In other words, there are 14 types of jackpot symbols: “1 · 1 · 1”, “2 · 2 · 2” ... “13 · 13 · 13” and “14 · 14 · 14”. One jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the jackpot symbol determination counter C7 from the middle. Then, the special symbol creation process ends.

  Next, the procedure of the big hit probability setting process will be described. FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing the big hit probability setting process. The big hit probability setting process is a process repeatedly executed by the CPU of the main control board 31 while the CPU of the main control board 31 is activated (powered on).

  In the jackpot probability setting process, the CPU of the main control board 31 first determines whether or not a jackpot setting 1 command is input from the user I / F 45 in S1110. If it is determined that the jackpot setting 1 command has been input (S1110: YES), the jackpot probability is set to setting 1 in S1120 based on the jackpot probability setting table T1 stored in the ROM of the main control board 31. That is, the big hit determination counter C1 is changed to take an integer value of 0 to 299, the value (1/300) is stored in the big hit probability storage area M15, and the value 7 is stored in the big hit random number storage area M21. To do. Then, the big hit probability setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1110 that the big hit setting 1 command has not been input (S1110: NO), in S1130, it is determined whether or not the big hit setting 2 command has been input from the user I / F 45. If it is determined that the jackpot setting 2 command has been input (S1130: YES), the jackpot probability is set to setting 2 in S1140 in the same procedure as S1120 based on the jackpot probability setting table T1. That is, the big hit determination counter C1 is changed to take an integer value of 0 to 269, a value of (1/270) is stored in the big hit probability storage area M15, and a value of 10 is stored in the big hit random number storage area M21. To do. Then, the big hit probability setting process ends.

  Furthermore, when the jackpot setting 3, 4, 5 command is input, the jackpot probability is set to settings 3, 4, 5 in the same manner as described above. If the big hit setting 1-5 command is not input, the process proceeds to S1150, and it is determined whether or not the big hit setting 6 command is input from the user I / F 45.

  If it is determined that the jackpot setting 6 command is input (S1150: YES), the jackpot probability is set to setting 6 in S1160 based on the jackpot probability setting table T1 in the same procedure as S1120 and S1140. Then, the big hit probability setting process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot setting 6 command is not input (S1150: NO), the jackpot probability setting process is terminated.

  Next, the procedure of the stock payout probability setting process will be described. FIG. 10B is a flowchart showing the stock payout probability setting process. The stock payout probability setting process is a process repeatedly executed by the CPU of the main control board 31 while the CPU of the main control board 31 is activated (powered on).

  In this stock payout probability setting process, the CPU of the main control board 31 first determines whether or not a stock payout setting 1 command is input from the user I / F 45 in S1210. If it is determined that the stock payout setting 1 command is input (S1210: YES), the stock payout probability is set to 1 based on the stock payout probability setting table T2 stored in the ROM of the main control board 31 in S1220. Set. That is, the 1, 2, 5, and 10 consecutive payout determination counters C9a, C9b, C9c, and C9d are changed to take integer values of 0 to 39, 0 to 39, 0 to 39, and 0 to 39, respectively. (4/40), (2/40), (2/40), (1/40) values (probabilities of 1, 2, 5, and 10 stations, respectively) are stored in the stock payout probability storage area M16. Stores 1, 10, 20, 30 in the random number storage area M22 per stock series, 2, 22 in the random number storage area M23 per stock 2 series, and 4, 34 in the random number storage area M24 per stock 5 stocks A value of 1 is stored in the random number storage area M25 per 10 stations (see FIG. 11B). Then, the stock payout probability setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1210 that the stock payout setting 1 command has not been input (S1210: NO), it is determined in S1230 whether or not the stock payout setting 2 command has been input from the user I / F 45. If it is determined that the stock payout setting 2 command has been input (S1230: YES), the stock payout probability is set to setting 2 in S1240 in the same procedure as S1220 based on the stock payout probability setting table T2. Then, the stock payout probability setting process ends.

  Further, when the stock payout setting 3, 4, 5 command is input, the stock payout probability is set to the settings 3, 4, 5 in the same manner as described above. If the stock payout setting 1 to 5 command is not input, the process proceeds to S1250, and it is determined whether or not the stock payout setting 6 command is input from the user I / F 45.

  If it is determined that the stock payout setting 6 command has been input (S1250: YES), the stock payout probability is set to set 6 in S1260 in the same procedure as S1220 and S1240 based on the stock payout probability setting table T2. . Then, the stock payout probability setting process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stock payout setting 6 command has not been input (S1250: NO), the stock payout probability setting process ends.

Next, processing performed by the CPU of the symbol control board 37 will be described.
That is, when the special symbol variation pattern command is input to the symbol control board 37, the CPU of the symbol control board 37 causes the display 15 to start displaying the variation of the special symbol.

  Further, when the all symbol stop command is input to the symbol control board 37, the special symbol variation display is stopped on the display 15. At the time of stop, it stops at the special symbol designated by the special symbol variation pattern command.

  When an initial interval screen display command is input to the symbol control board 37, an initial interval screen (see FIG. 1) for displaying the number of rounds provided in jackpot is displayed on the display 15.

When a grasshopper display command is input to the symbol control board 37, an image representing the grasshopper is displayed on the stock display device 29 (see FIG. 12A).
When an ant display command is input to the symbol control board 37, an image representing the ant is displayed on the stock display device 29 (see FIG. 12B).

When a chafer bug display command is input to the symbol control board 37, an image representing the chafer bug is displayed on the stock display device 29 (see FIG. 12C).
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, when the jackpot probability is set to 4 and the stock payout probability is set to 4 and the start signal is received (S110), the adjustment of 0 to 229 is performed. The value of the jackpot determination counter C1 that is incremented every 2 ms as a numerical value is acquired (S140), and the jackpot determination is executed with the jackpot probability of (1/230) (S410). If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the stock number counter is incremented (added by 1) (S430). On the other hand, when it is determined that a big hit, 1, 2, 5, 10 consecutive payout determination counters C9a, C9b, C9c, C9d (0 to 39, 0 to 39, 0 to 39, 0, respectively) incremented every 2 ms. 19) (S440), the probability per 1 station, 2 stations, 5 stations, and 10 stations is (5/40), (3/40), (2/40), A stock payout lottery is performed with a stock payout probability of (1/20) (S450). Then, according to the lottery result by the stock payout lottery, the number of rounds to be provided corresponding to the value of the stock number counter (stock number) is set (S470). Thereby, the jackpot game of the number of provided rounds is provided.

  When an operation for setting the jackpot probability is performed via the user I / F 45, a jackpot setting i command (i = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5) output from the user I / F 45 based on this operation. 6), the jackpot probability is set (S1120, S1140, S1160). On the other hand, when an operation for setting the stock payout probability is performed via the user I / F 45, a stock payout setting j command (j = 1, 2, 3, 4, 4) output from the user I / F 45 based on this operation. 5, 6), the stock payout probability is set (S1220, S1240, S1260). Further, the stock display device 29 displays an image representing either grasshopper, ant, or scarab according to the number of stocks (S910, S940, S950).

  That is, it is possible to set the big hit probability and the stock payout probability separately for each gaming machine. For example, the jackpot probability and stock payout probability are set in various combinations for each gaming machine, such as “low jackpot probability is high but stock payout probability is high”, “high jackpot probability is high but stock payout probability is low”, etc. can do.

  In other words, if a big hit probability is set high for a gaming machine with a small number of stocks, conversely, a big hit probability may be set low for a gaming machine with a large number of stocks. Therefore, it is not necessarily disadvantageous for a player to play with a gaming machine having a small number of stocks.

  For this reason, based on the image displayed by the stock display device 29, a player who tries to play with a pachinko machine having a small number of stocks also appears, and the operating rate of the gaming machine having a small number of stocks is improved.

  However, among gaming machines with a small number of stocks, a game machine with a particularly small number of stocks, that is, when playing with a gaming machine with a stock number of 0, 1, 2 times, even if it is a big hit, it is a big hit for 1, 2, 3 times Since only games are provided, there are few players trying to play with such a gaming machine. However, since the stock display device 29 displays the stock number of 0 to 20 with the grasshopper, even if the player confirms the stock display device 29, the actual stock number is as small as about 0, 1, 2 times. It is difficult to determine whether the number is a relatively large number such as 6 or 7 times.

For this reason, a player who plays with a small number of gaming machines, such as the number of stocks being 0, 1, 2 times, appears, and the operating rate of such gaming machines improves.
If the stock count is smaller than the stock provision first determination value, the jackpot game of the number reduced from the lottery jackpot count according to the stock count is provided to the player (S520 to S540), and the stock count is the stock count. If it is greater than the provision first determination value and smaller than the stock provision second determination value, a big hit game of the number of lottery jackpots is provided to the player (S560), and the stock number is greater than the stock provision second determination value. The player is provided with the jackpot game of the number obtained by adding 1 to the lottery jackpot number (S570). The stock provision first determination value is set to be larger than the maximum number of lottery jackpots (10 in this embodiment).

  After the jackpot game ends, the number of stocks obtained by subtracting (provided rounds / 15) from the number of stocks remains (however, if the jackpot game is provided with the number of stocks being zero, Stock number is 0).

  In other words, if you play with a game machine with 0 stocks, only one big hit game is provided even if you hit a big hit, so there are few players trying to play with such a game machine, but in this embodiment After the game is provided, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where the stock number becomes zero. For this reason, the fall of the operating rate of a game machine can be suppressed.

  In addition, when the number of stocks is equal to or greater than the stock provision first determination value, if a jackpot game with the number of lottery jackpots is provided to the player, there are a plurality of gaming machines having the stock number equal to or greater than the stock provision first determination value. In this case, the player is more likely to select a gaming machine having the smallest stock number among these gaming machines. This is because gaming machines with a large number of stocks continue to be stocked with jackpots, so it is estimated that there is a low possibility that jackpots will be provided compared to gaming machines with a small number of stocks. However, in a gaming machine with a large number of stocks, the number of jackpots provided when the jackpot is the same as a gaming machine with a small number of stocks.

  However, in the gaming machine 1, when the number of stocks is equal to or greater than the stock provision second determination value, the jackpot game of the number obtained by adding 1 to the number of lottery jackpots is provided to the player. For this reason, when there is a gaming machine whose stock number is greater than or equal to the stock provision second determination value and a gaming machine whose stock number is greater than or equal to the stock provision first determination value and smaller than the stock provision second determination value, many A player who wants to receive a large number of jackpot games will select the former gaming machine. That is, the operating rate of the gaming machine like the former can be improved.

  When the stock number is smaller than the stock provision first determination value, an image representing grasshopper is displayed on the stock display device 29 (S920) (see FIG. 12A), and the stock number is the stock provision first determination value. If it is smaller than the stock provision second determination value, an image representing an ant is displayed on the stock display device 29 (S940) (see FIG. 12B), and the number of stocks is equal to or greater than the stock provision second determination value. Is displayed on the stock display device 29 (S950) (see FIG. 12C).

  For this reason, the player can check the difference in the number of jackpot games provided for each gaming machine from the image displayed on the stock display device 29, and can use it as a judgment material when selecting a gaming machine.

In the embodiment described above, the process of S140 in FIG. 4 is the first lottery means in the present invention, the processes of S410 to S430 in FIG. 5 are the jackpot right generating means in the present invention, and the process of S440 in FIG. 2 lottery means, the process of S440 to S460 in FIG. 5 is a jackpot game providing means in the present invention, the jackpot probability setting process in FIG. 10 (a) is the first lottery probability setting means in the present invention, stock payout in FIG. 10 (b) probability setting processing is the second lottery probability setting hand stage in the present invention.

  4 is the first lottery condition in the present invention, the condition used in the process of S420 in FIG. 5 is the second lottery condition in the present invention, and the jackpot probability is the first lottery condition in the present invention. The lottery probability and stock payout probability are the second lottery probability in the present invention, the stock number is the cumulative number of rights in the present invention, and the lottery jackpot number is the jackpot offer count in the present invention.

  The operation performed via the user I / F 45 to set the jackpot probability is the first external operation in the present invention, and the operation performed via the user I / F 45 to set the stock payout probability is in the present invention. Second external operation.

  Further, the value obtained by subtracting the value obtained by dividing the number of rounds provided by 15 from the number of lottery jackpots (= {(number of lottery jackpots− (number of rounds provided / 15))}) is the first predetermined number in the present invention, as shown in FIG. In the process of S570, the value of 1 added to the number of lottery jackpots is the second predetermined number in the present invention, the stock provision first determination value is the first predetermined value in the present invention, and the stock provision second determination value is the first in the present invention. 2 An image representing a predetermined value and a grasshopper is a first display image in the present invention, an image representing an ant is a second display image in the present invention, and an image representing a scarab is a third display image in the present invention.

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A second embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the second embodiment, only parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

First, the configuration of the gaming machine 100 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a front view of the gaming machine 100.
As shown in FIG. 13, the gaming machine 100 is the same as the gaming machine 1 except that the stock display device 29 is omitted. The display 15 variably displays 14 kinds of special symbols “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, katydid, ants, chafers”.

Next, the configuration of the control system in the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 14, the gaming machine 100 is the same as the gaming machine 1 except that the stock display device 29 is omitted. The RAM of the main control board 31 is provided with a stock display determination counter C10 for use in determination to display one of a normal jackpot symbol and a stock jackpot symbol, which will be described later, when the jackpot is hit, and takes a value of 0 or 1. . Further, in order to determine a normal big hit symbol among the special symbols “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10”, Takes an integer value of 10.

Next, processing executed by the CPU of the main control board 31 will be described. The parts different from the first embodiment are a special symbol creation process and a game process.
First, the special symbol creation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15B is a flowchart showing the special symbol creation process. This special symbol creation process is a process that is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 4 ms) while the CPU of the main control board 31 is activated (powered on).

  In this special symbol creation process, the CPU of the main control board 31 first, in S1410, the left stop symbol determination counter C2, the middle stop symbol determination counter C3, the right stop symbol determination counter C4, and the big hit symbol The value of the determination counter C7 is acquired. Then, in S1420, based on the values of the counters C2, C3, and C4, three types of loses of “losing not to reach”, “reach loss that stops at ± 1 symbol”, and “reach loss that stops at other than ± 1 symbol”. A symbol is determined and stored in a special symbol storage buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 31 (this process is the same as in the first embodiment). For example, “Loss that does not reach reach” is “7 · 5 · 3”, “Leach lose that stops at ± 1 symbol” is “7 · 7 · 6”, and “Leach lose that stops outside ± 1 symbol” is “7 · 7” A combination of lost symbols such as “1” is determined.

  Next, in S1430, based on the value of the jackpot symbol determination counter C7, the normal jackpot symbol is determined and stored in the special symbol storage buffer. In other words, the normal jackpot symbol is “0 · 0 · 0”, “1 · 1 · 1”, “2 · 2 · 2” ... “9 · 9 · 9”, “10 · 10 · 10” Eleven types of symbols exist, and one big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the big hit symbol determination counter C7, and this big hit symbol is stored in the special symbol storage buffer as a normal big hit symbol.

  Thereafter, in S1440, it is determined whether or not the value of the stock number counter C14 is greater than or equal to the value stored in the stock provision first determination value storage area M11. Here, if it is determined that the value of the stock number counter C14 is not equal to or greater than the value stored in the stock provision first determination value storage area M11 (S1440: NO), in S1450, “Kirigiri / Kirigiri / Kirigiri” is regarded as a big hit symbol. The jackpot symbol is determined and stored in the special symbol storage buffer as a stock jackpot symbol. Then, the special symbol creation process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the stock number counter C14 is greater than or equal to the value stored in the stock provision first determination value storage area M11 (S1440: YES), the value of the stock number counter C14 is the stock provision number in S1460. 2. It is determined whether or not the value is greater than or equal to the value stored in the determination value storage area M12. Here, if it is determined that the value of the stock number counter C14 is not equal to or greater than the value stored in the stock provision second determination value storage area M12 (S1460: NO), “ant / ant / ant” is determined as a big hit symbol in S1470. The jackpot symbol is determined and stored in the special symbol storage buffer as a stock jackpot symbol. Then, the special symbol creation process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the stock number counter C14 is equal to or greater than the value stored in the stock provision second determination value storage area M12 (S1460: YES), “Scarabae, Scarabae, Scarabae” is determined as the big hit symbol in S1480. The jackpot symbol is determined and stored in the special symbol storage buffer as a stock jackpot symbol. Then, the special symbol creation process ends.

Next, portions of the game process that are different from the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing game processing.
As shown in FIG. 15A, the gaming process is the same as the gaming machine 1 except that the display process is not executed after the movable winning device operation process of S40.

And the process of S10 and the process of S30 differ from 1st Embodiment among the processes of S10-S40.
That is, in S10, in addition to the counters C1 to C9, the value of the stock display determination counter C10 is incremented.

  Further, in the special symbol display process of S30, the process of S190 (see FIG. 4) is different from the gaming machine 1, and in S190, the stop symbol / variation pattern is set as follows. That is, when the stock payout determination flag F13 is not set (F13 = 0), the lost symbol type is set to “reach” based on the values acquired from the reach determination random number storage area M5 and the reach symbol determination random number storage area M6. It is determined to be any one of “Lose Loss Not Stopping”, “Reach Loss Stopping at ± 1 Symbol”, or “Leach Loss Stopping at Other Than ± 1 Symbol”. Then, according to the determined lost symbol type, a combination of special symbols corresponding to the determined lost symbol type from among the three types of lost symbol combinations stored in the special symbol storage buffer by the special symbol creation process. (This process is the same as in the first embodiment). Furthermore, a special symbol variation pattern (super reach, normal reach, etc.) is set based on the value acquired from the variation pattern determination random number storage area M8 (this process is the same as in the first embodiment).

  On the other hand, when the stock payout determination flag F13 is set (F13 = 1), the value of the stock display determination counter C10 is acquired. When the value of the stock display determination counter C10 is 0, a special symbol combination corresponding to the normal jackpot symbol is acquired from the special symbol storage buffer. On the other hand, if the value of the stock display determination counter C10 is 1, a special symbol combination corresponding to the stock jackpot symbol is acquired from the special symbol storage buffer (this process is different from the first embodiment). Furthermore, a special symbol variation pattern (super reach, normal reach, etc.) is set based on the value acquired from the variation pattern determination random number storage area M8 (this process is the same as in the first embodiment).

  In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the jackpot symbol displayed on the display 15 when the jackpot game is provided is “0 ·· when the stock count is smaller than the stock provision first determination value. 11 types of normal big hit symbols and “Kirigiri Kirigirisu” of “0 · 0”, “1 · 1 · 1”, “2 · 2 · 2” ... “9 · 9 · 9”, “10 · 10 · 10”・ When the number of stock is more than the stock provision first judgment value and smaller than the stock provision second judgment value, any of the above-mentioned 11 types of normal jackpot symbols and “ant / ant. Ant "(S1430, S1470), and if the number of stocks is greater than or equal to the stock provision second determination value, any of the above 11 types of normal jackpot symbols and" Scarabae, Scarabae, Scarabae "(S 430, S1480) is.

  That is, the player can know that the number of stocks is smaller than the stock provision first determination value if the jackpot symbol of “Kirigis / Kirigiris / Kirigiris” is displayed on the display 15. Similarly, if “ant, ant, ant” is displayed on the display 15, the display 15 indicates that the number of stocks is not less than the stock provision first determination value and smaller than the stock provision second determination value. "Is displayed, it can be known that the number of stocks is equal to or greater than the stock provision second determination value.

  For this reason, a player who plays with a gaming machine also appears to try to win a big hit for the purpose of obtaining information about the number of stocks. In other words, the gaming machines that are played in order to win big hits for such purposes include gaming machines with a small number of stocks, and as a result, the operating rate of gaming machines with a small number of stocks is improved. In addition, since the display 15 displays a jackpot symbol corresponding to the number of stocks, information about the number of stocks can be provided to the player without providing the stock display device 29 in the first embodiment.

  In the embodiment described above, the special symbol display process in FIG. 4, the special symbol creation process in FIG. 15B, the symbol control board 37 and the display 15 are the symbol display means in the present invention, the normal jackpot symbol and the stock jackpot symbol are the main symbols. The jackpot symbol and the lost symbol in the invention are the lost symbols in the present invention.

As mentioned above, although one Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said Example, As long as it belongs to the technical scope of this invention, a various form can be taken.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, an image that provides information on the number of stocks by displaying images of “katydid”, “ant”, and “scarab” has been shown. However, since katydids, ants, and scarabs are different types of insects, just looking at one of the images of katydids, ants, and scarabs, the number of stocks There may be a case where it is difficult to determine whether or not there is a large amount. Therefore, for example, as the number of stocks increases, the displayed image may be changed in the order of “egg” → “larva” → “pupa” → “adult” of the same type of insect. In this way, even if the player is the first player to play with this machine, the number of stocks can be increased by looking at one of “egg”, “larvae”, “pupal”, and “adult”. It becomes easy to judge whether there are many states. The display image is not limited to insects. That is, the growth process of animals and plants may be used for the display image.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, “Kirigiri”, “ant”, and “Korean beetle” are used as special symbols. However, the special symbols may be highlighted according to the number of stocks. That is, when the stock number is smaller than the stock provision first determination value, the special symbol “Kirigiri” is blinked on the display 15, for example, and the stock number is equal to or greater than the stock provision first determination value and the stock provision second determination value. If it is smaller, the special symbol “ant” is displayed in a blinking manner. If the number of stocks is equal to or greater than the stock provision second determination value, the special symbol “Korean beetle” is displayed in a blinking manner. In this way, information about the number of stocks can be provided to the player without providing the stock display device 29.

  In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot probability is changed when an operation is performed via the user I / F 45. However, when the stock count exceeds a preset predetermined value, the predetermined hit probability is changed. Instead of reducing the number of stocks in excess of the value, the jackpot probability may be changed to be more advantageous to the player. Note that this predetermined value may be the number of stocks that a player can acquire by playing a considerable investment. That is, in a state where the player is investing a lot, it can be a gaming machine with low gambling characteristics. When the big hit probability is changed, an image for informing that effect may be displayed on the stock display device 29. For example, when the jackpot probability is changed, the display image is changed from “adult” (display image showing a large stock number) to “two eggs” (different from “egg” displayed when the stock is low) To display 2 eggs), then, every time the jackpot probability is further changed to the player's advantage, the number of eggs is increased to 3, 4 ... Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the game machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine as an example. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to a slot machine.

The front view of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of a control system in the gaming machine 1. The flowchart which shows a game processing procedure. The flowchart which shows a special symbol display process procedure. The flowchart which shows the big hit lottery processing procedure. The flowchart which shows the big hit game number setting process sequence. The flowchart which shows the first half part of a movable winning apparatus operation | movement procedure. The flowchart which shows the second half part of a movable winning apparatus operation | movement procedure. The flowchart which shows a display processing procedure. The flowchart which shows the jackpot probability setting process and the stock payout probability setting process procedure. Probability setting table and provided round number correspondence table. The figure which shows the display screen of a stock display apparatus. The front view of the gaming machine 100. FIG. FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of a control system in the gaming machine 100. The flowchart which shows a game process and a special symbol creation process procedure.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,100 ... Game machine, 3 ... Outer frame, 5 ... Inner frame, 7 ... Game board, 9 ... Handle, 11 ... Upper saucer, 13 ... Lower saucer, 15 ... Display, 17 ... Special symbol hold lamp, 19 ... Start Winning device, 21 ... movable winning device, 23 ... normal symbol display device, 25 ... normal symbol holding lamp, 27 ... start gate, 29 ... stock display device, 31 ... main control board, 33 ... prize ball control board, 35 ... payout Device 37 ... Symbol control board 39 ... Sound control board 41 ... Speaker 43 ... Lamp control board 45 ... User I / F 45a ... Operation key 45b ... Display panel 191 ... Movable piece 193 ... Start port Sensors 195, 217 ... Solenoid, 211 ... Opening / closing plate, 213 ... Specific area sensor, 215 ... Count sensor, 271 ... Gate sensor.

Claims (3)

A first lottery means for performing a lottery with a preset first lottery probability when a preset first lottery condition is satisfied;
According to the lottery result by the first lottery means, a jackpot right generating means for generating a jackpot right for playing a jackpot game advantageous to the player and accumulating the generated jackpot right;
A second lottery means for performing a lottery with a preset second lottery probability when a preset second lottery condition is satisfied;
Jackpot game providing means for providing the player with the jackpot game for the number of times corresponding to the number of accumulated rights that is the number of jackpot rights accumulated by the jackpot right generating means according to the lottery result by the second lottery means;
A gaming machine equipped with
First lottery probability setting means for setting a value of the first lottery probability based on a first external operation set in advance;
A second lottery probability setting means for setting a value of the second lottery probability based on a preset second external operation ;
The jackpot game providing means is:
According to the lottery result by the second lottery means, the number of jackpot offers, which is the number of jackpot games to be provided to the player, is determined, and the cumulative right number is set to be greater than the maximum value of the jackpot offer count. If the value is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the jackpot game is provided to the player by subtracting a first predetermined number set in accordance with the cumulative number of rights from the number of jackpots provided, and the cumulative number of rights is If the first predetermined value is greater than the first predetermined value, providing the player with the jackpot game of the number of jackpot offers,
A gaming machine according to the above description. The jackpot game providing means is:
When the cumulative number of rights is greater than a second predetermined value set larger than the first predetermined value, a bonus game of the number of times obtained by adding a second predetermined number set in advance to the number of jackpot offers is given to the player. To provide,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The cumulative right display means includes
If the cumulative right number is less than or equal to the first predetermined value, a first display image is displayed,
When the cumulative right number is greater than the first predetermined value and less than or equal to the second predetermined value, a second display image is displayed,
When the cumulative right number is greater than the second predetermined value, a third display image is displayed.
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein:

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