JP4727862B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly suitable for application to a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In conventional pachinko machines, in order to enhance the expectation at the time of a big win, a random number value acquired at the time of winning a prize is determined in advance, and the winning sound is changed as a prize notification at the time of winning a big win.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a flow of notification control processing at the time of jackpot winning in a conventional pachinko machine.
[0003]
In FIG. 9, when a prize is won during a game (101a), a big hit random number value is acquired on the main board 101 side (101b), and a big hit determination is made by comparing the big hit random number value with a win value. Then, if the jackpot random number value matches the winning value, it is determined that the jackpot is won, and the winning sound determination random number value is acquired (101d). The winning sound determination random number is acquired (101e).
[0004]
Next, when the winning sound determination random number value is acquired, a determination for determining a winning sound is made by comparing the winning sound determination random number value with a set value (101f).
For example, assuming that the winning sound determination random number takes a value of 0 to 99, in the case of a big hit, the winning sound determination random number value is 0 to 50, the normal winning sound is determined, and the winning sound determination random number is 51 to 99 It is considered as a special winning sound.
[0005]
On the other hand, when the winning sound is determined, a normal winning sound is obtained when the winning sound determination random value is 0 to 97, and a special winning sound is obtained when the winning sound determination random value is 98 or 99.
The winning sound command is composed of, for example, 1 byte, and in the case of a normal winning sound, a command “01H” is set, and in the case of a special winning sound, a command “02H” is set. Then, the winning sound command is transmitted to the sub-board 102 side for outputting the winning sound (101g).
[0006]
On the sub-board 102 side, when a command transmitted from the main board 101 side is received (102a), a winning sound corresponding to the command is output (102b).
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a random number update process performed on the main board 101 of the conventional pachinko machine.
In FIG. 10, the jackpot random number is incremented by 1 at a predetermined cycle (step S101). If the addition result of the jackpot random number is equal to or greater than the upper limit (step S102), 0 is set as the jackpot random number (step S103).
[0007]
Similarly, other random numbers other than the jackpot random number and the winning sound determination random number are updated (step S104), and the winning sound determination random number is updated (step S105).
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a winning sound command output process performed on the main board 101 of the conventional pachinko machine.
[0008]
In FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random value acquired at the time of winning matches the winning value (step S111). If the jackpot random number value matches the winning value, it is determined whether the winning sound random number value obtained separately from the jackpot random value matches any of 0 to 50 (step S112).
If the random number value of the winning sound matches any of 0 to 50, a normal winning sound command is set (step S113), and the winning sound command is output to the voice control device (step S114).
[0009]
On the other hand, if the winning sound random value does not match any of 0 to 50 in step S112, a special winning sound command is set (step S115), and the winning sound command is output to the voice control device (step S115). S114).
On the other hand, if the jackpot random value does not match the winning value in step S111, it is determined whether the winning sound random value matches any of 0 to 97 (step S116).
[0010]
If the random number value of the winning sound matches any of 0 to 97, a normal winning sound command is set (step S113), and the winning sound command is output to the voice control device (step S114).
On the other hand, if the winning sound random number value does not match any of 0 to 97 in step S116, a special winning sound command is set (step S115), and the winning sound command is output to the voice control device (step S115). S114).
[0011]
In this way, with a conventional pachinko machine, the winning sound can be changed with a probability of about 1/2 at the time of a big hit, and the winning sound can be changed with a probability of about 1/50 at the time of a big hit. Can be uplifted.
[0012]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional pachinko machine, in order to change the winning sound, it is necessary to determine the winning sound (101f in FIG. 9) separately from the jackpot determination (101c in FIG. 9). For this reason, there is a problem that it is necessary to repeatedly acquire and determine random numbers, and the load on the main board 101 side becomes heavy.
[0013]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing a load on the main side for performing notification control when a big win is won.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problem, according to the gaming machine according to claim 1, a game ball is launched on a game board surface, and the launched game ball is provided on the game board surface with a start port, a winning port or a large In a gaming machine that pays out a winning ball when winning a winning opening, when the gaming ball wins the starting opening, a random number value is acquired, and if the acquired random number value is a winning value, it is determined to be a big hit The winning prize opening is opened, and when the acquired random number value is an outlier that is a value other than the winning value among the possible values of the random value, the winning prize opening is not performed. The determination process is executed, and when the acquired random number value is the first value of the winning values, or when the acquired random number value is the second value of the outliers, the acquired random number value is Special admission to notify the jackpot Send a winning sound command according to the notification, if the random number value acquired is the third value the a first value other than one of the per value, or the first of said outlier A winning notification determination process for transmitting the acquired random number value as a winning sound command related to a normal winning notification that does not notify the jackpot in advance when the random value is a fourth value that is a value other than a value of 2. A CPU to execute, and a winning sound command transmitted from the CPU; if the received winning sound command is a command related to the special winning notification, a first winning sound is notified as a notification of the jackpot voice of perform output, if the winning sound command received is a command according to the normal prize notification is not output in said first winning sound is broadcast to notice the jackpot Comprising a control means, and the number of the per value A, B the number of the first value, the number of the outlier C, and the number of the second value when the D, B / A> D It is characterized by being / C. This makes it possible to make a winning notification determination based on the random number acquired for the winning determination. For this reason, when performing the notification control at the time of winning a prize, it is possible to obtain and determine a random number at once, and it is possible to reduce the load on the main board side when performing the notification control at the time of winning a prize. .
[0019]
In addition , even when the random number generated at the time of winning is used for both the winning determination process and the winning notification determining process, the probability that the winning notification will change at the time of winning can be increased, and the expectation at the time of winning is enhanced. Can be made. In addition, as a winning notification, a notification by voice, a notification by light such as blinking of an LED, or the like is applied.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described using a pachinko machine as an example.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a flow of notification control processing at the time of a big win in the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0021]
In FIG. 1, when winning a prize during a game (1a), random numbers are acquired on the main board 1 side (1b). Then, the random number acquired at the time of winning is set as a winning sound command as it is, and the winning sound command is transmitted to the sub-board 2 side (1c).
For example, it is assumed that the jackpot random number takes a value of 0 to 631, and the winning value at the time of winning is set to 7 and 11. The winning sound is changed with a probability of about 1/2 at the time of a big hit, and the winning sound is changed with a probability of about 1/50 at the time of a loss.
[0022]
In this case, the winning sound command has, for example, a three-byte structure, and as a command in the case of a special winning sound, a value of “01H 0007H” is set in a hexadecimal display when winning, and “01H 0001H” to “ Any value of “01H 0003H” is set.
Further, as a command for a normal winning sound, a value of “01H 0011H” is set at the time of winning, and any value from “01H 0000H” to “01H 0277H” is set at the time of losing.
[0023]
On the sub-board 2 side, when a winning sound command transmitted from the main board 1 side is received (2a), a winning sound corresponding to the command is output (2b).
As a result, the winning sound can be changed on the sub-board 2 side simply by sending the random number generated on the main board 1 side to the sub-board 2 side at the time of winning. For this reason, it is not necessary to generate a random number for determining the winning sound separately from the random number for determining the jackpot or to perform the determination for determining the winning sound on the main board 1 side. It is possible to reduce the load on the substrate 1 side.
[0024]
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a board surface of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, some of the components such as nails are omitted.
In FIG. 2, a pachinko board surface 10 has a guide rail 11 for guiding the game ball into the board surface, windmills 12a to 12d for changing the moving direction of the game ball, and a winning opening 13a for paying out the prize ball when the game ball is won. To 13c and the big winning opening 14, the starting opening 15 for starting the jackpot determination in accordance with the winning of the game ball, the special symbol display section 16 for displaying a special symbol at the time of the big hit, the out opening 17 for collecting the gaming balls, the LED Indicator lamps 18a and 18b for performing display and the like are provided.
[0025]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control unit of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 3, the control unit of the pachinko machine includes a special symbol start switch 21, a normal symbol start switch 22, a count switch 23, a continuation switch 24, an input port 27, a CPU 28, a ROM 28a, a RAM 28b, an output port 29, and a special symbol display device. 30, an indicator light control device 31, a sound control device 32, a normal symbol display device 33, a solenoid 34 for a normal electric accessory, a solenoid 35 for a big prize opening, a prize ball device 36, and a launch device 37, an input port 27, The CPU 28, ROM 28a, RAM 28b and output port 29 are provided on the main board 1 side. The special symbol display device 30, the indicator light control device 31, the sound control device 32, the normal symbol display device 33, the solenoid 34 for the ordinary electric accessory, The prize opening solenoid 35, the prize ball device 36 and the launching device 37 are on the sub-board 2 side. It is provided.
[0026]
Here, signals from the special symbol start switch 21, the normal symbol start switch 22, the count switch 23, and the continuation switch 24 are input to the CPU 28 via the input port 27.
Then, the CPU 28 processes these signals in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 28a, and the special symbol display device 30, the indicator light control device 31, the voice control device 32, the normal symbol display device 33, and the normal electric utility solenoid 34. A control signal for controlling the special winning opening solenoid 35 and the prize ball device 36 is output via the output port 29.
[0027]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.
2 and 3, when a game ball is launched from the launching device 37 by the player's operation, the game ball is guided by the guide rail 11 and released upward in the pachinko board surface 10. Then, while the game ball hits the windmills 12 a to 12 d and nails and changes the moving direction, a part of the game ball enters the winning ports 13 a to 13 c or the start port 15.
[0028]
Here, when the game balls enter the winning openings 13a to 13c, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid back to the player.
On the other hand, when the game ball enters the start port 15, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid back to the player, the special symbol start switch 21 is turned on, and the signal is sent to the CPU 28 via the input port 27.
[0029]
When the CPU 28 receives a signal from the special symbol start switch 21, the CPU 28 obtains the jackpot random number value generated at that time and sets the jackpot random number value in the winning sound command. Then, the CPU 28 transmits the winning sound command set with the jackpot random number value to the voice control device 32 via the output port 29.
When the voice control device 32 receives a winning sound command in which a jackpot random number value is set, the voice control device 32 outputs a winning sound corresponding to the jackpot random value set therein, thereby making a jackpot notice.
[0030]
Here, the winning sound for notifying the player of whether or not a big hit is changed with a certain probability, and in the case of a big hit, the probability of changing is set to be larger than in the case of a loss. Therefore, the player can raise the expectation of jackpot just by listening to the change in the winning sound.
Further, when the CPU 28 acquires the jackpot random number value, the jackpot determination is performed by comparing the jackpot random number value with the hit value, and an effect for notifying the player whether the jackpot is won or not is performed on the special symbol display device 30. Make it.
[0031]
Then, if it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the special symbol display device 30 displays the jackpot and then operates the jackpot solenoid 35 via the output port 29, thereby causing the jackpot 14 to be displayed. Open.
On the other hand, the game balls that have not entered the winning ports 13a to 13c or the start port 15 enter the out port 17 provided at the lower part of the game board surface 10, and the game balls are collected.
[0032]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process performed by the CPU 28 of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 4, when the power is turned on (step S1), the CPU 28 performs initialization processing such as start memory and jackpot random numbers (step S2), and then performs remaining time random number update processing (step S10).
[0033]
On the other hand, when the power is not turned on (step S1), random number update processing is performed (step S3).
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing random number update processing of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 5, when the random number update process is started in step S3 of FIG. 4, the jackpot random number is added by 1 at a predetermined cycle (step S11). If the addition result of the jackpot random number is equal to or greater than the upper limit (step S12), 0 is set as the jackpot random number (step S13).
[0034]
Next, other random numbers other than the jackpot random number are updated (step S14), and the process returns to the main process in FIG.
This makes it possible to omit the winning sound determination random number update process in step S105 in FIG. 10 and to reduce the load on the CPU 28 in FIG. 3 mounted on the main board 1.
[0035]
Next, the CPU 28 performs switch processing based on signals output from the special symbol start switch 21, the normal symbol start switch 22, the count switch 23, the continuation switch 24, and the like in FIG. 3 (step S4).
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a switch process at the time of starting a special symbol of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, when the special symbol start switch 21 is turned on, the maximum number of memories when the next switch is turned on again while the variation is displayed on the special symbol display device is four.
[0036]
In FIG. 6, when the game ball wins the start opening 15 of FIG. 2, the special symbol start switch 21 of FIG. 3 is turned on, and the signal is sent to the CPU 28 via the input port 27.
When the CPU 28 confirms that the special symbol start switch 21 of FIG. 3 is turned on (step S21), the CPU 28 determines whether or not the start memory for storing this is 4 or more (step S22). If the start memory is less than 4, 1 is added to the start memory (step S23), then the big hit random number is set in the buffer corresponding to the start memory (step S24), and the winning sound command output process is performed. (Step S25).
[0037]
On the other hand, if the start memory is 4 or more in step S22, the process returns to the main process in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a winning sound command output process of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 7, when the winning sound command output process is started in step S25 of FIG. 6, the CPU 28 acquires the jackpot random number set in step S24 of FIG. 6, and uses the jackpot random value as the winning sound command. Set (step S31). Then, the CPU 28 outputs the winning sound command set with the jackpot random number value to the voice control device 32 via the output port 29 (step S32), and returns to the switch processing of FIG.
[0038]
This eliminates the need for the CPU 28 to determine the random number values (S111, S112, S116) of FIG. 11 in the winning sound command output process of FIG. 7, and the CPU 28 of FIG. 3 mounted on the main board 1 of FIG. It becomes possible to reduce the load.
Next, the CPU 28 performs various error processes (step S5).
[0039]
Next, the CPU 28 performs a special symbol process for controlling the special symbol display device 30 of FIG. 3 (step S6).
In this special symbol process, the jackpot random value set in step S24 of FIG. 6 is acquired, and this jackpot random value (any value from 0 to 631) matches the winning value (7 or 11). The special symbol display device 30 is determined to determine that the game is a big hit and to notify the player of the big hit.
[0040]
Next, the CPU 28 performs a normal symbol process for controlling the normal symbol display device 33 of FIG. 3 (step S7). In addition, in the pachinko board surface 10 of FIG. 2, the normal symbol display part for displaying a normal symbol was abbreviate | omitted.
Next, the CPU 28 performs a prize ball process for controlling the prize ball device 36 of FIG. 3 (step S8). In this prize ball processing, when a game ball enters the prize winning holes 13a to 13c, the big prize winning opening 14, or the start opening 15, the prize ball device 36 is controlled to give a certain number of prize balls to the player. Refund.
[0041]
Next, the CPU 28 performs output processing for controlling the indicator lamp control device 31, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 34, the special winning opening solenoid 35, etc. of FIG. 3 (step S9), and then the remaining time random number. Update processing is performed (step S10).
In this output process, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the CPU 28 turns on the special winning opening solenoid 35 and opens the special winning opening 14 shown in FIG.
[0042]
The number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 14 is counted by the count switch 23. When this number reaches a predetermined value, the special winning opening solenoid 35 is turned off and the special winning opening 14 is closed.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the voice control device 32 in the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0043]
In FIG. 8, when the winning sound command is output from the CPU 28 (step S32 in FIG. 7), the voice control device 32 receives the winning sound command (step S41). Then, the voice control device 32 outputs a special winning sound when the winning sound command is, for example, one of “01H 0007H” or “01H 0001H” to “01H 0003H” in hexadecimal display (step S42). (Step S43).
[0044]
On the other hand, if the winning sound command is a hexadecimal display and is not “01H0007H” or “01H 0001H” to “01H 0003H”, the voice control device 32 outputs a normal winning sound (step S44).
This makes it possible to perform notification control at the time of jackpot winning on the voice control device 32 side without making a winning sound determination on the CPU 28 side, and to reduce the load on the CPU 28.
[0045]
In the present embodiment, sound has been described as an example of the winning notification method. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that the indicator lights 18a and 18b are turned on.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to perform a winning notification determination based on the random number acquired for the winning determination, and it is not necessary to separately acquire a random number for performing the winning notification determination. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load on the main board side when the notification control at the time of winning a prize is performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a flow of notification control processing at the time of jackpot winning in a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a board surface of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control unit of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing random number update processing of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a switch process at the time of starting a special symbol of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a winning sound command output process of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the voice control device in the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a flow of notification control processing at the time of jackpot winning in a conventional pachinko machine.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing random number update processing of a conventional pachinko machine.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a winning sound command output process of a conventional pachinko machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Main board 1a Winning 1b Random number 1c Command transmission 2 Sub board 2a Command receiving 2b Winning sound output 10 Pachinko board surface 11 Guide rails 12a to 12d Windmills 13a to 13c Winning port 14 Large winning port 15 Start port 16 Special symbol display unit 17 Out port 18a, 18b Indicator light 21 Special symbol start switch 22 Normal symbol start switch 23 Count switch 24 Continuation switch 27 Input port 28 CPU
28a ROM
28b RAM
29 Output port 30 Special symbol display device 31 Indicator light control device 32 Voice control device 33 Normal symbol display device 34 Solenoid for ordinary electric accessory 35 Solenoid for big prize opening 36 Prize ball device 37 Launching device

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that launches a game ball onto the game board surface, and when the launched game ball wins a start opening, a prize opening or a grand prize opening provided on the game board surface,
When the game ball wins the start opening, a random number value is acquired, and when the acquired random number value is a winning value, it is determined to be a big hit and the large winning opening is opened, and the acquired random number value is acquired. Is an outlier that is a value other than the winning value out of the possible values of the random value, the loss determination process is performed without opening the big prize opening, and the obtained random number value is When it is the first value of the winning values or the second value of the outliers, it is related to a special prize notification that causes the acquired random number value to be notified of the jackpot. The random number value transmitted as a winning sound command is a third value that is a value other than the first value of the winning values, or the second value of the outliers If the fourth value is a value other than A CPU for executing the winning notification decision process of transmitting been allotted as the winning sound command according to the normal prize notification is not to perform a notification to notice the jackpot,
Receiving a winning sound command transmitted from the CPU, and when the received winning sound command is a command related to the special winning notification, outputting a first winning sound as a notification for notifying the jackpot; Voice control means that does not output the first winning sound, which is a notification for notifying the jackpot when the received winning sound command is a command related to the normal winning notification ,
B / A> D / C, where A is the number of winning values, B is the number of first values, C is the number of outliers, and D is the number of second values. A gaming machine.

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