JP4305813B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, when a player is forced to interrupt the game in the middle of a game, the player is compensated with an additional profit so that the player is not disadvantaged. is there.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine, in addition to a normal winning means, a normal symbol starting means (so-called gate means), a special symbol starting means (so-called electric tulip), one or more A normal symbol display means capable of variably displaying normal symbols, a special symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of special symbols, and a special prize opening means (open / close-type prize winning means) called an attacker, etc. When a game ball launched into the game area of the board wins the special symbol starting means, a plurality of special symbols on the special symbol display means change for a predetermined fluctuation time.
[0003]
At this time, if the result of the lottery at the time of winning the special symbol starting means of the game ball is a big win, the stop symbol after the change becomes a specific symbol mode (a so-called “777” or other big hit symbol mode) and a big prize is won. The mouth means repeats the opening / closing operation up to a set number of times (for example, 16 rounds) based on a predetermined condition, and a special game that is in a profit state advantageous to the player is generated. In this case, a plurality of game balls can be won while the special winning opening means is opened, and a great profit is returned to the player.
[0004]
Here, if the jackpot is an odd symbol pattern such as “777” and the jackpot is a probability variation type symbol pattern, the probability variation mode is set after the special game in the profit state ends. Until the next or next big hit or until a predetermined number of special symbol variations (for example, 100 times) is completed, the number of specific random numbers to be big hits is increased from the normal time to increase the probability of the big hit. It becomes a probability variation state, which is a very advantageous state for the player.
[0005]
By the way, the closing time may be reached in the middle of a game in which a player is aiming for a big hit in the advantageous probability variation state. For such players in the middle of the game, when the closing time comes, a broadcast is made to notify the closing, and the attendant checks the gaming state of all the players, and plays in such a probability variation state There is a game store that provides some compensation to the player, that is, a service, in return for the player who finishes the game in the middle of the game. As this compensation, for example, there is a game hall that compensates for the number of game balls (for example, 2100 to 2400) to be paid out for one big hit.
[0006]
Furthermore, the gaming device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-137430 is provided for a player who has finished a game on the condition that the probability change state is between about 5 minutes before the closing time and the closing time. Thus, a number of game balls corresponding to a preset compensation setting value are recorded as compensation information on the outgoing card. Therefore, it can be exchanged for prizes according to the number of balls that are processed and stored in the POS terminal based on the ball information recorded on the ball card (for example, patents) Reference 1).
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-137430 (30th, 36th pages, FIG. 21, FIG. 25)
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, an attendant looks around for a player who is playing in a state of probability variation even when the store closes, and compensates the player who is playing under such advantageous conditions when closing the store. To compensate by paying out the number of game balls to be paid out per jackpot, or to a preset compensation setting value as described in the gaming machine described in JP-A-10-137430 Even if the number of game balls corresponding to the number of compensations is recorded on the game card, it is a simple end-of-life state even though the closing time, and the present situation is that the player's feelings about jackpot are not fully compensated.
[0009]
Therefore, many players who are aware of the end of the drama will end the game before the store closes, so the number of players who play until the store closes decreases, and the operating rate of the game store decreases. is there.
The purpose of the present invention is to make compensation to the player when the player stops the game in the middle of the game so that the player can be satisfied with the content, to improve the operating rate of the game hall, etc. is there.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  Whether or not the gaming machine according to claim 1 grants an additional profit state advantageous to the player in a gaming machine that generates a special profit state advantageous to the player when the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state Lottery means for lottery, switching means for switching the lottery means to the operation mode while the predetermined profit state of the special profit state is continued, and notification means for informing the contents of the additional profit state generated by the lottery means In the operation mode, the lottery means is set in advance to be executed automatically when a predetermined operation condition is established or by a player's operation.Number of times less than the maximum number of timesThe content of the additional profit status is determined based on the number of winnings in the additional profit status due to the lottery and the upper limit of the number of winnings in the additional profit status due to the lotteryTimesBut the number of lotteriesCan be set below the upper limitIt is composed of. Here, the gaming machine may be a ball game machine using a game ball or a slot machine using a medal.
[0011]
  When the game state becomes a specific game state while the player is playing, a special profit state advantageous to the player occurs. When the predetermined profit state included in the special profit state continues, the lottery means is switched to the operation mode, and is executed automatically or by the player's operation when the predetermined operation condition is established.PresetMultiple timesNumber of times less than the upper limitofBy lotteryThe content of additional profit status is determined based on the number of winnings. In this case, additional profitStatusMaximum number of wins forTimesIs the maximum number of lotteriesLess thanInSettingIs done. The content of the additional profit state determined by the lottery is notified to the player, and as a result, the player is asked to pay out game media based on the content of the additional profit state based on the lottery result, etc. You can get compensation.
[0012]
  The gaming machine of claim 2,In the invention of claim 1,The predetermined operating condition is that the current time is in a predetermined time zone just before the game hall is closed.It is characterized by.
  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2,The predetermined profit state of the special profit state is a probability variation mode or a variation time reduction mode.It is characterized by.
[0013]
  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the first or second aspect, the gaming machine is a slot machine provided with game control means for controlling a plurality of rotating reels, and the additional profit state is a special profit state. It is a predetermined profit state, and the predetermined profit state is smaller than the case where the predetermined profit state has not occurred.TheEstablishedLetEasyAnnouncement of the winning role to assistIt is characterized by being in a state.
  The gaming machine according to claim 5 is characterized in that the switching means is switched to the operation mode by a switching signal received from a switching command means provided outside the gaming machine.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
This embodiment is an example when the present invention is applied to a first-class pachinko machine called a card-type ball game machine installed in an island structure of a pachinko hall (hereinafter referred to as a game hall), A plurality of card-type ball lending machines 1 and a plurality of pachinko machines 2 are alternately arranged in the length direction of the island structure provided in the game hall, and the card-type ball lending machine 1 is connected to the pachinko machine 2. Electrically connected.
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 2 that is a card-type ball game machine has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 3 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The outer frame 3 is detachably fixed to the island structure (not shown) in a state where the card-type ball lending machine 1 is sandwiched. A game board 5 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 from the back side, and a glass door 6 having a window portion 6a and a ball tray 8 for storing game balls for launching are provided corresponding to the front side of the game board 5. A front plate (not shown) is pivotally attached via hinges so as to be opened and closed.
[0016]
Below the front frame 4, there are provided a lower tray 9 for storing game balls overflowing or extracted from the ball receiving tray 8 and a firing handle 11 of the launching means 10. This launching means 10 includes a launching handle 11 that can be rotated, and a launching motor 13 that launches a game ball with a striking gutter 12 with a striking force corresponding to the pivoting angle of the launching handle 11 (see FIG. 3). Etc.). On the right side of the ball tray 8, an operation panel 14 for lending operation for the card-type ball lending machine 1 is provided.
[0017]
The operation panel 14 has a card remaining amount display portion 14a for displaying the remaining amount of the card with a three-digit number, a ball lending switch 14b for instructing ball lending for a predetermined amount of game balls, and a command for returning the card at the end of the game. Return switch 14c is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 15 for guiding a game ball is provided in a substantially annular shape on the outer periphery of the game board 5, which is composed of a metal outer rail and an inner rail. Here, a lottery switch 16 described later is provided on the left side of the lower plate 9 at the lower end of the front frame 4.
[0018]
In the game area 5a on the inner side of the guide rail 15, a center case 20 located substantially in the center thereof, a color liquid crystal display 21 provided in the center case 20, and a plurality of normal winning means 22 (in this case) 7), right and left normal symbol starting means (gate means or passing means) 23, special symbol starting means (symbol starting and winning means) 24, big prize opening means (opening / closing type winning means) 25, etc. Each is disposed at a predetermined position. Further, the center case 20 is provided with four normal symbol operation holding lamps 26 at the upper portion thereof and four special symbol operation holding lamps 27 at the lower portion thereof.
[0019]
Here, although a plurality of game nails, windmills, and the like are provided in the game area 5a, illustration is omitted. The special symbol starting means 24 includes a pair of left and right open / close claws 24a that can be opened and closed, and is configured such that the open / close claws 24a are driven to open and close by a normal electric accessory solenoid 28. Further, the special winning opening means 25 includes an opening / closing plate 25a that can be opened forward, and is configured to be opened and closed by a special electric accessory solenoid 29. Therefore, when the opening / closing plate 25a is opened forward, a state advantageous to the player occurs.
[0020]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a gate-shaped game board holding body (so-called three-way frame) 35 is fixed to the outer periphery of the front frame 4, and the game board 5 and the back located on the rear side thereof. A mechanism board 36 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 by a game board holder 35. On the upper side of the back mechanism plate 36, a substrate cover 37 that accommodates an external output substrate 38, a sphere tank 39, and a tank rail 40 extending from the sphere tank 39 are provided, and a discharge connected to the tank rail 40. The ball lending mechanism 41 is provided on the side of the back mechanism plate 36, and the payout ball guiding path 42 connected to the downstream side of the payout / ball lending mechanism 41 is provided below the back mechanism plate 36. .
[0021]
Here, from the external output board 38, various game information such as the number of times of change relating to the special symbol and information on the stop symbol are transmitted and output to an island computer (not shown) provided in the game hall. Therefore, the game balls or game balls for lending that are paid out as prize balls from the payout / ball lending mechanism 41 are paid out to the ball tray 8 via the payout ball guide path 42. A back cover 43 mounted on the back side of the game board 5 is fitted into a rectangular opening 36 a formed at a substantially central portion of the back mechanism plate 36.
[0022]
Inside the substrate case 44 mounted on the rear surface of the back cover 43, a main control substrate 45 is disposed on the rear side, and a symbol control substrate 46 is disposed on the front side. The liquid crystal display 21 is electrically connected to the symbol control board 46 via a liquid crystal driver 96 (see FIG. 5). An audio / lamp control board 48 is provided inside a board case 47 attached to the back cover 43 below the board case 44. A power supply board 50, a payout control board 51, and an external interface control board (see FIG. 5) 52 are provided in a board case 49 mounted on the back mechanism plate 36 below the board case 47, respectively. Yes.
[0023]
Further, a launch control board 53 is provided inside the substrate case 52 mounted on the rear side of the launching means 10. These control boards 45 to 46, 48, 50 to 51, and 53 are each formed of an independent printed board, and each of the other control boards 45, 46, 48, and 51 excluding the power supply board 50 and the launch control board 53 has one. A microcomputer composed of a chip integrated circuit is provided.
[0024]
The main control board 45 and the other control boards 46, 48, 51 are electrically connected via a connector with a plurality of signal lines, and a predetermined number is sent from the main control board 45 to each control board 48 (46), 51. Various control commands for executing the game operation can be basically transmitted by one-way communication. By adopting the one-way communication of the control command, it is possible to reliably prevent fraud related to the stop of symbols of normal symbols and special symbols.
[0025]
Next, the control device of the pachinko machine 2 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.
The main control board 45 is provided with a CPU 45a, a ROM 45b, a RAM 45c, input / output interfaces 45d and 45e, a timer 45f for measuring a set time, and the like constituting a single-chip microcomputer. The timer 45f counts the set time, and outputs a timeout signal indicating the set time when the set time is reached.
[0026]
The main control board 45 has a plurality of normal winning switch groups 22a for detecting winning of game balls to the plurality of normal winning means 22, and a normal symbol for detecting winning of game balls to the respective normal symbol starting means 23. A start switch 23a, a normal winning switch 25c for detecting a winning of a game ball in the normal winning area 25b of the big winning opening means 25, and a gaming ball in a specific winning area 25d (so-called V zone) of the big winning opening means 25 The specific winning switch 25e for detecting the winning, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28, and the special electric accessory solenoid 29 are connected to each other.
[0027]
The payout control board 51 is provided with a CPU 51a, a ROM 51b, a RAM 51c, an input / output interface 51d, etc. constituting a single-chip microcomputer. The payout control board 51 is directly connected to the external I / F control board 52, and the external I / F control board 52 is directly connected to the payout / ball lending mechanism 41. The payout / ball lending mechanism 41 includes a switching solenoid 41a for selectively switching a game ball payout path between a prize ball and a ball lending, a payout motor 41b, a ball lending count switch 41c, and a prize ball count. A switch 41d is connected to each.
[0028]
Thus, the payout control board 51 can directly receive various control commands transmitted from the main control board 45. The external I / F control board 52 is further connected to the operation panel 14, the card-type ball lending machine 1, and the launch control board 53, respectively. The launch control board 53 is provided with a motor drive circuit 53 a, and the launch motor 13 is driven and controlled by the launch control board 53. The sound / lamp control board 48 is provided with a CPU 48a, a ROM 48b, a RAM 48c, an input / output interface 48d, and the like constituting a single-chip microcomputer.
[0029]
The voice / lamp control board 48 includes a speaker 55 provided on the back side of the ball tray 8, a probability state display lamp 56, a decorative lamp group 57, a normal symbol operation hold lamp 26, and a special symbol operation hold. A lamp 27 and the like are connected. The voice / lamp control board 48 can directly receive various control commands transmitted from the main control board 45. The symbol display board 46 includes a CPU 46a, a ROM 46b, a RAM 46c, an input / output interface 46d, and the like constituting a single-chip microcomputer. The symbol display substrate 46 is connected to the liquid crystal display 21 via a liquid crystal driver 96.
[0030]
Here, the liquid crystal display 21 displays three special symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) on the left display portion 21a, middle display portion 21b, and right display portion 21c, and two normal symbols (left symbol, left symbol, In addition to displaying the right design) on the small left display portion 21d and the right display portion 21e, it is possible to display motions of various characters, such as balloons. The power supply board 50 is provided with a power switch 50a, a clear switch 50b for erasing all game information stored in the RAMs 45c and 51c after the power is turned on, a backup power supply 50c in the event of a power failure, and the like. .
[0031]
Next, various functions achieved as the main control means 60 by the control program stored in advance in the ROM 45b of the main control board 45 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG.
[0032]
The main control means 60 configured on the main control board 45 controls the game operation according to the game mode and the behavior of the game ball, that is, various game parts 24 and 25 provided on the game board 5 and various game balls. It mainly controls game control of the game board 5 related to input / output of signals to the winning switches 22a to 24a, 25c, 25e and the like provided in the winning means 22 to 25, etc., and the voice / lamp control means 80 described later and symbol control Various control commands are sequentially transmitted and output as necessary to the means 90 and the payout control means 105.
[0033]
The main control unit 60 includes a random number generation unit 61, a random number extraction unit 62, a holding unit 63, a determination unit 64, a symbol variation determination unit 65, a probability variation unit 66 having both special and ordinary diagrams, A normal profit state generating means 67, a special profit state generating means 68, a command transmission / reception means 69, a winning counting means 70, a switching means 72, an additional profit state generating means 73 and the like are provided. Here, the random number generation means 61, the random number extraction means 62, the determination means 64, and the like constitute the normal symbol and special symbol lottery means 62A.
[0034]
The random number generation means 61 repeatedly generates control random numbers up to, for example, “0-9” for normal symbols at a predetermined minute update cycle (for example, about 2 msec), and for example, “0-299” for special symbols. Control random numbers up to "are repeatedly generated. Of the plurality of control random numbers from “0 to 9” generated by the random number generator 61, “0 to 8” is set as a predetermined determination value for winning. Further, only one control random number (for example, “17”) among the plurality of control random numbers from “0 to 299” generated by the random number generation means 61 is set as a predetermined jackpot determination value. .
[0035]
The random number extraction means 62 extracts one control random number when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 23 on either the left or right side of the normal symbols among the plurality of control random numbers generated cyclically by the random number generation means 61. To do. Further, regarding the special symbol, the random number extracting means 62 extracts one jackpot determination random number when a game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24, and also extracts a jackpot symbol random number that determines whether or not the probability variation. The holding means 63 temporarily stores up to four sets of the holding ball information and the number of holding balls (that is, the variable holding number) generated when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 23. Thus, it is possible to hold the normal symbol variation operation.
[0036]
The holding means 63 temporarily stores up to four sets of the holding ball information generated when the special symbol starting means 24 is passed and the variable holding number that is the number of holding balls. The special symbol variation operation can be suspended. However, the reserved ball information in this case is provided with the extracted jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol random number. That is, each time the holding means 63 receives the holding ball information, the holding means 63 sequentially stores the holding ball information up to the holding number 1, the holding number 2,... The holding number 4, and increments the variable holding number one by one.
[0037]
If it is not changing, the stored ball information of the hold number 1 is shifted to the hold number 0 for determination with respect to a plurality of stored hold ball information, and each hold ball information after the hold number 2 is younger by one. By shifting and overwriting the numbers on the number side, that is, on the lower side, the number of stored ball information is reduced and a free space is provided.
[0038]
Whether the determination means 64 is a hit determination random number for the normal symbol supplied from the holding means 63, which is “winning” that matches the hit determination value or “out” that does not match at the time before the fluctuation of the normal symbol Determine. The determination means 64 further determines that the jackpot determination random number for the special symbol supplied from the holding means 63 is a “big hit” that does not match the jackpot determination value or a “out” Including) ”.
[0039]
The determination means 64 further determines whether or not the jackpot symbol random number for the special symbol is a probability variation type jackpot, and if it is determined to be the probability variation type, the special game in the profit state has ended. After that, until the next or next big hit, or until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) the special symbol change is completed, the judgment value of the big hit is given to the probability changing means 65 via the special profit state generating means 67. Command the number to be higher than normal and increase jackpot probability higher than normal (eg, 1/60). As described above, when the probability variation mode is set, the probability changing unit 65 increases the jackpot probability and instructs the ordinary profit state generating unit 66 described later to give a predetermined profit.
[0040]
This is also a profit state advantageous to the player. When the normal profit state generating unit 67 receives the above-described probability variation instruction from the probability variation unit 66, the normal profit state generating unit 67 sets the normal electric unit 24b of the special symbol starting unit 24 at a normal time (for example, on the condition that the normal symbol is “winning”). , About 0.5 seconds) (for example, about 3 seconds), the player is provided with a profit state in which the game ball can easily enter, for example, by opening. The special profit state generating unit 68 further receives a determination result of the jackpot from the determining unit 64, or the predetermined profit included in the game control on condition that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display unit 23 becomes the jackpot symbol. A special game is granted by the special profit state generation routine.
[0041]
In this case, the special game is performed when the opening / closing plate 25a of the special winning opening means 25 is opened forward and a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won. Ends. By the way, when the open / close plate 25a is closed, if at least one game ball passes through the specific winning area 25d, the special game can be continued up to a predetermined predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds), which is advantageous to the player. A state is granted. Here, the probability fluctuation state associated with the setting of the probability fluctuation mode is a predetermined profit state in the special profit state.
[0042]
The symbol variation determining means 65, according to the determination result from the determining means 64, with a predetermined lottery program, when the symbol is “winning”, the variation symbol designation command for the normal symbol relating to the winning, the left symbol and the right symbol The symbol designating commands are determined by lottery. The symbol variation determining means 65 further determines, by lottery, a special symbol variation pattern designation command for the big symbol and a symbol designation command for the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol for the special symbol. .
[0043]
Further, the symbol variation determining means 65 determines, by lottery, a variation pattern designation command for detachment, a symbol designation command for detachment, and a symbol for detachment with respect to the normal symbol and the special symbol, when “off”. The command transmission / reception unit 69 sequentially transmits the normal pattern and special symbol variation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command to the voice / lamp control unit 80. By the way, the winning counting means 70 counts the plurality of normal winning means 22, the special symbol starting means 24, and the game balls to be won in the normal winning area 25b and the specific winning area 25d in the large winning opening means 25.
[0044]
Therefore, the command transmission / reception means 69 creates a payout command command for instructing the payout of game balls based on the number of game balls won counted by the win count means 70 and transmits it to the payout control means 105, and the payout control means 105. From the above, it is possible to receive various information such as prize ball payout number information and error occurrence information. The command transmission / reception means 69 further transmits various control commands such as a control command for the reserved ball information relating to the number of game balls held, a control command for the probability variation information indicating the probability variation state, and the like. Output individually.
[0045]
By the way, when the switching means 72 receives the time-out signal at the set time from the timer 45f, the probability variation state (this corresponds to a predetermined profit state) in the special profit state is continuing. The lottery means 62A is switched to the operation mode. That is, when one control random number extracted with respect to the additional profit by the random number extraction means 62 is won, the additional profit state generation means 73 generates an additional profit state as will be described later.
[0046]
Next, various functions achieved as the voice / lamp control means 80 by the control program stored in the ROM 48b of the voice / lamp control board 48 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG.
The voice / lamp control means 80 configured on the voice / lamp control board 48 receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control means 60 and receives a large number of decorative lamps provided on the game board 5, the front frame 4 and the like. In addition to controlling lighting of the lamp groups 56 and 57 including stage lamps and the like, the speaker 55 provided on the back side of the ball tray 8 is driven and controlled to control sound output.
[0047]
Therefore, the voice / lamp control means 80 includes command transmission / reception means 81, effect pattern storage means 82, effect pattern determination means 83, random number generation means 84, lighting control means 85, sound generation control means 86, and the like. ing. The command transmission / reception unit 81 receives the variation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command from the command transmission / reception unit 69 of the main control unit 60 and also transmits the variation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command to the command transmission / reception unit 91 of the symbol control unit 90. Etc. can be transmitted.
[0048]
In the variation pattern storage means 82, for each variation pattern designation command, a plurality of types of lamp effect control patterns for controlling lighting and blinking of the lamp groups 56 and 57 such as various display lamps and decoration lamps, and the speaker 55 are sounded. A plurality of types of speaker effect control patterns are stored in advance. The variation pattern determining means 83 selects a lamp effect control pattern and a speaker effect control pattern corresponding to the change pattern designation command, and when a plurality of options are provided for these lamp effect control pattern and speaker effect control pattern. Extracts one of a predetermined number of control random numbers generated by the random number generation means 84 and determines one option based on the extracted control random numbers.
[0049]
The lighting control means 85 outputs a lighting drive signal based on the lamp effect control pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means 83, thereby controlling the lighting / flashing points of the lamp groups 56 and 57, and in addition, the normal symbol operation suspension. Lighting control of the lamp 26 and the special symbol operation hold lamp 27 is performed. The sound generation control unit 86 sounds the speaker 55 based on the drive signal based on the speaker effect control pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 83.
[0050]
Next, various functions achieved as the symbol control means 90 by the control program stored in advance in the ROM 46b of the symbol control board 46 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG.
The symbol control means 90 configured on the symbol control board 46 includes a command transmission / reception means 91, a fluctuation pattern storage means 92, a fluctuation pattern determination means 93, a random number generation means 94, a display device control means 95, and a liquid crystal driver. 96 etc. are provided.
[0051]
The command transmission / reception unit 91 receives a variation pattern designation command and a symbol designation command from the command transmission / reception unit 81 of the voice / lamp control unit 80, and can transmit various control commands to the command transmission / reception unit 81. Yes. The variation pattern storage unit 92 stores variation pattern information related to symbol variation in which variation contents (including variation time) are associated with each of a plurality of variation pattern designation commands for normal symbols and special symbols.
[0052]
The variation pattern determination unit 93 selects variation pattern information corresponding to the variation pattern designation command, and when a plurality of options are provided in the variation pattern information, a predetermined number of random number generation unit 94 generates a predetermined number. One of the control random numbers is extracted, and one option is determined based on the extracted control random number. The display device control means 95 transmits various symbol display signals relating to the symbol variation received from the variation pattern determination unit 93 to the liquid crystal driver 96 and outputs it.
[0053]
Therefore, the special symbols are variably displayed on the display portions 21a to 21c of the special symbol display means 101 of the display means 100 configured on the liquid crystal display 21, and the display portion of the normal symbol display means 102 of the display means 100 is displayed. In addition to the normal symbols being variably displayed at 21d and 21e, various effect displays such as an effect display with a symbol background are performed on substantially the entire display means 100.
[0054]
Therefore, the liquid crystal display 21 is a display unit 100 that realizes both display functions of the special symbol display unit 101 that displays three special symbols in a variable manner and the normal symbol display unit 102 that displays two normal symbols in a variable manner. . In this case, when the variation of the special symbol is stopped, the display units 21a to 21c are stopped in any one of the symbol patterns of the jackpot symbol, the reach symbol, and the off symbol based on the determination result of the determining unit 64. .
[0055]
When the determined symbol stopped after the variation of the special symbol display means 101 is in a specific mode such as “777”, “444” or the like, a special game called “big hit” is started, and the opening / closing plate 25a of the big prize opening means 25 is moved forward. As described above, a state advantageous to the player can be continued up to 16 rounds. As shown in FIG. 8, the payout control means 105 configured on the payout control board 51 includes a command transmission / reception means 106, a payout / ball lending control means 107, etc., and main control is performed via the command transmission / reception means 106. Based on the payout command command received from the means 60, the payout / ball lending mechanism 41 is instructed to pay out the game ball.
[0056]
Here, when the external interface control unit 110 configured on the external interface control board 52 has not received any error regarding the payout from the payout / ball lending control means 107, a fire permission signal is sent to the fire control board 53. In order to transmit to the launch control means 111 configured above, when the player operates the operation handle 11, the launch motor 13 is driven by the launch control means 111 so that a game ball can be launched.
[0057]
Next, the additional profit state generation control executed by the main control means 60 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. However, in the figure, reference sign Si (i = 11, 12, 13,...) Represents each step.
This control is executed when the power switch 50a is operated to turn on the power. When this control is started, a timer setting process for setting an elapsed time from the present time to 5 minutes before the business end time is first executed in the timer 45f (S11), and time measurement by the timer 45f is started (S12). . For example, if the power-on time is 8:00 am and the business end time is 11:00 pm, 14 hours and 55 minutes are set in the timer 45f.
[0058]
Next, S13 is repeatedly executed until the set time is reached. When the time set in the timer 45f elapses and the set time is reached, that is, when it becomes 10:55 pm (S13: Yes), if the probability variation mode is not continued (S24) : No), this control is terminated and the process returns to the main control. However, when the probability variation mode is continued (S14: Yes), the lottery operation mode for determining the additional profit by lottery is switched (S15). Next, a lottery probability for the additional profit lottery is set (S16).
[0059]
Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, “winning” is divided into a case where the probability variation state continues four or more times, a case where the probability variation state occurs two to three times, and a case where the probability variation state occurs only once. Since the ROM 45b is preliminarily provided with a probability table in which the probability of winning and the probability of “not winning” are set in advance, the lottery probability is set based on the number of occurrences of probability change in the past.
[0060]
Next, the symbol control means 90 is instructed to display the additional profit state (S17). As a result, “chance time” is displayed on the display unit 100 as shown in FIG. Next, the maximum value “5” is set as the number of lotteries N, and the initial value “0” is set as the number of additional profits (S18). Next, the symbol control means 90 is instructed to display the current number of additional profits (S19). As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, “additional profit count = 0” is displayed on the display unit 100.
[0061]
Next, the symbol control means 90 is instructed to change three identical special symbols in synchronization (S20). That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 11B, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol have the same special symbol (even if the stop symbols are not aligned as “2, 3, 1”). For example, “1, 1, 1”, “2, 2, 2”) are synchronized and displayed in a variable manner. When the player operates the lottery switch 16 within a predetermined time (for example, 5 to 10 seconds) (S22: No, S21: Yes), the lottery means 62A determines the additional profit based on the lottery probability set in S16. The lottery is selected (S23). As a result, when the winning is made (S24: Yes), the number of additional profits is incremented by one (S25).
[0062]
Then, the symbol control means 90 is instructed to stop at the probability variation symbol (S26), and the lottery number N is decremented by one (S28). For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), when winning is determined, the program stops with probability variation symbols such as “7, 7, 7” as three special symbols. Then, “additional profit count = 1” is displayed. Next, when the number of lotteries N is not “0” (S29: No), S19 to S29 are repeatedly executed.
[0063]
  On the other hand, if the result of the lottery in S23 is not winning (S24: No), the symbol control unit 90 is instructed to stop at the non-probability variation symbol (S27), and the symbol control unit 90 is instructed. Then, it is instructed to display the compensation content obtained by calculation in accordance with the number of additional profits (S30), the mode is changed to the normal game mode (S31), this control is terminated, and the process returns to the main control. In this case, although not shown in the figure, the three special symbols are stopped at the non-stochastic variation symbols such as “4, 4, 4” and the control for generating the additional profit state is ended. Here, as a result of the lottery in S22 and S25, even if “winning” continues for a plurality of times, the upper limit of the number of lotteries NTimesIs limited to 5 times.
[0064]
Here, the lottery means 62A includes the additional profit state lottery control of FIG. 9, particularly S23. Further, the switching means 72 is constituted by the additional profit state lottery control of FIG. 9, particularly S14 to S15. As described above, when the lottery operation mode is set immediately before closing the store, the number of additional profits is determined through the lottery switch 16 operation by the player within the maximum number of lotteries, and the additional profits are determined. Based on the number of times, the game can be compensated in some way, such as having the game medium paid out. Therefore, the operation rate of the pachinko machine 2 can be further improved on the game hall side until the store is closed.
[0065]
Next, a modified form of the embodiment will be described.
1) When the lottery time is reached by the timer 45f, the lottery is automatically drawn based on the lottery probability, and the content of the additional profit state is automatically determined by one lottery without the player operating the lottery switch 16. May be.
2) The number of additional profits determined by the winning may be displayed using some of the decorative lamp groups 57, or may be directly notified by voice through the speaker 55. In this case, for example, various notification contents such as “winning with 7”, “not winning with 4”, etc. may be used.
[0066]
3) The content of the additional profit may be notified indirectly by voice as well as by characters and characters. Indirect notification by voice in this case may be various notification contents such as “Lucky”, “Sorry”, etc.
4] As the predetermined operating condition, for example, at the time of a high probability of a predetermined number of times during a normal game, the number of times of probability variation may be drawn or the number of times of opening of the big prize opening means 25 may be drawn.
[0067]
In addition, instead of the probability variation mode, a variation time reduction mode that shortens the variation time of the symbol is applied, and in the period when the variation time reduction mode is set, the number of times to add to the number of reductions in the variation time is selected. Also good. Furthermore, when the number of appearances of a preset variation pattern reaches a predetermined number of times, the probability variation continuation count may be determined by lottery, or the variation time reduction count may be determined by lottery. In addition, the probability of winning may be set according to the established operating conditions.
[0068]
5] The lottery means 62A may be switched to the lottery operation mode based on a command from the game hall instead of the timer 45f. In this case, a switching command switch for commanding switching with a switching signal common to each pachinko machine may be provided on the hall side. The switching command switch provided on the hall side in this case corresponds to switching command means. Thus, when the switch command switch is provided on the hall side, the lottery means 62A may be switched to the lottery operation mode as appropriate in the early morning or during the daytime when there are very few players, not only at the end of business.
[0069]
6] The three types of probabilities set according to the number of probability changes for “winning” and “non-winning” shown in FIG. 10 may all be the same. You may make it set.
7] Whether or not to switch to the lottery operation mode in S15 of the additional profit state generation control may be determined with a preset lottery probability (for example, ¼). In this case, the lottery probability may be set on the game hall side.
[0070]
8] Conditions for changing the winning probability or continuation rate for the lottery for additional profits include the number of fluctuations of special symbols in addition to the number of probability continuations (total fluctuations per day, the number of fittings during probability change, the number of fittings during normal times, etc.) The number of symbol fluctuations detected by a specific ball detector (special symbol starting means 24, specific winning area 25d or ordinary winning area 25b of the big winning opening means 25, normal winning means 22, normal symbol starting means 23, etc.) It may be the number of game balls.
[0071]
9) Only the left one of the special symbols may be changed, and either the probability variation symbol or the non-probability variation symbol may be alternatively stopped according to the lottery result.
10] A pachinko machine in which the connection relationship of the control means 60, 80, 90, 105 used in the above embodiment is partially changed may be used. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 12, various control commands necessary for game control are transmitted from the main control means 60 to the payout control means 105 and the symbol control means 90, and the voice / lamp control means 80 performs symbol control. The various lamps 26, 27, 56, 57 and the speaker 55 may be driven and controlled based on a control command received from the means 90.
[0072]
11] As shown in FIG. 13, the lamp control means 80A and the sound control means 80B are configured separately, and the main control means 60 to the symbol control means 90, the lamp control means 80A, the sound control means 80B, and the payout control. Various control commands necessary for game control may be individually transmitted to the means 105.
[0073]
12] As shown in FIG. 14, an effect control means 90A is provided in place of the symbol control means 90, and various controls necessary for game control are provided to the payout control means 105 and the effect control means 90A from the main control means 60. A command is transmitted, and various control commands necessary for game control may be individually transmitted from the effect control means 90A to the lamp control means 80A and the sound control means 80B.
[0074]
[Another embodiment]
Next, after the player inserts 1 to 3 medals as game media, the start lever is operated to rotate the three rotating reels, and the three stop buttons are operated in order to rotate the rotating reels. A case will be described in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine that performs one game by sequentially stopping the game.
[0075]
As shown in FIG. 15, the slot machine 201 includes a storage case 202, and three rotary reels 203 to 205 are stored in the storage case 202, and a plurality of types of games are provided on the outer peripheral surface of each rotary reel 203 to 205. For example, 21 game symbols such as “7 (red)”, “7 (white)”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “replay symbol” are marked. The storage case 202 includes a case body 206 that is open to the front and attached to an island structure (not shown) of a game arcade, and a front door 207 that is pivotally attached to the front end of the case body 206. The front side of the case body 206 is always closed.
[0076]
On the upper part of the front door 207, upper lamps 210 and 211 and an effect display unit 212 made up of a color liquid crystal display are provided, and in the middle part of the front door 207, a middle frame 213 that protrudes forward is provided. A display panel 214 is provided in an opening between the portion 212 and the middle frame 213. Three symbol display windows 215 are formed adjacent to the left and right in the center of the display panel 214, and the front end side portions of the rotary reels 203 to 205 face each other in close proximity to the symbol display windows 215.
[0077]
Therefore, when the rotating reels 203 to 205 are rotated, a plurality of game symbols marked on the outer peripheral portions of the rotating reels 203 to 205 are variably displayed via the symbol display window 215, and the rotation of the rotating reels 203 to 205 is stopped. In this case, only three consecutive game symbols located on the front side of the plurality of game symbols of the rotary reels 203 to 205 are stopped and displayed via the symbol display window 215 in the upper, middle and lower stages of the symbol display window 215. The On the left end side of the display panel 214, one single insertion indicator 216 for displaying one medal insertion, two two insertion indicators 217 for displaying two medal insertions, and three medals Two three-sheet loading indicators 218 for displaying loading and a START indicator 219 are provided.
[0078]
On the right end side of the display panel 214, a big (BIG) display 220, a regular (REG) display 221, a replay (REPLAY) display 222, a wait (WAIT) display 223, and an insert (INSERT). A display 224 is provided. Each indicator 216 to 224 is provided with a display lamp. When these display lamps are lit, the function of the character information marked on the lit indicators 216 to 224 is enabled. At the lower end of the display panel 214, a stored number display 225, a special game display 226, and a payout number display 227 are provided.
[0079]
The stored number display unit 225 and the payout number display unit 227 are each composed of 7-segment LEDs capable of displaying 2-digit numbers. The special game display 226 is composed of 7-segment LEDs that can display 4 digits. On the upper surface of the middle frame 213, there are a checkout button 230 from the left side, a one-insert button 231 for inserting one medal, a three-insert button 232 for inserting three medals, and a medal slot 233. Is provided. A start lever 235, three stop buttons 236 to 238, and a lottery switch 239 are provided on the front surface of the middle frame 213 from the left side.
[0080]
A pair of left and right speakers 240 and a medal payout outlet 241 are provided below the front door 207, and a wide medal tray 242 is provided below the medal payout outlet 241. Here, although not shown, a main control board 250 for controlling game control of the entire slot machine 201 and a sub-control for controlling display effects and sound effects are provided in a substantially upper half of the case body 202. A reel unit including a substrate 251 and rotating reels 203 to 205 is provided. Further, a medal payout device 264, a power supply unit 265, and the like are provided below the inside of the case main body 2022.
[0081]
Next, the control device of the slot machine 201 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.
The main control board 250 is provided with a CPU 250a, a ROM 250b, a RAM 250c, and input / output interfaces 250d and 250e constituting a single-chip microcomputer, and a timer 250f for measuring a set time. . The timer 250f counts the set time until time-out, and outputs a time-out signal indicating that the set time is reached when the set time is reached.
[0082]
The main control board 250 is connected with a settlement switch 230a that is linked to the settlement button 230. Further, the main control board 250 includes a one-sheet insertion switch 231 a that is linked to the one-sheet insertion button 231, a three-sheet insertion switch 232 a that is linked to the three-sheet insertion button 232, and an insertion switch 233 a provided at the medal insertion slot 233. In addition, a start switch 235a linked to the start lever 235, stop switches 236a to 238a linked to stop buttons 236 to 238, and a lottery switch 239 are connected to each other.
[0083]
Further, the main control board 250 includes an external concentration terminal board 253, position detection sensors 259 to 261 for detecting the rotational positions of the rotary reels 203 to 205, a motor drive circuit 258 for driving the drive motors 255 to 257, and a medal. A payout motor 264a of the payout device 264 and a payout number sensor 264b are connected to each other. On the other hand, the sub-control board 251 is provided with a CPU 251a, a ROM 251b, a RAM 251c, input / output interfaces 251d and 251e, etc. constituting a single-chip microcomputer, and transmitted from the main control board 250 by this microcomputer. Production control is mainly executed based on various production control commands.
[0084]
The microcomputer of the sub-control board 251 includes three back lamps 262 provided on the rotary reels 203 to 205, displays 225 to 227, a speaker 240, an effect display unit 212, and upper lamps 210 and 211. The lamp groups 216 to 224 provided in a plurality of displays are connected. The power supply unit 265 includes a power switch 265a, a setting key switch 265b, a reset switch 265c, and the like.
[0085]
Next, functions achieved as the main control means 270 by a control program stored in advance in the ROM 250b of the main control board 250 will be described based on the functional block diagram of FIG.
First, the main control means 270 includes a medal number counting means 271, a game starting means 272, a lottery means 273, a winning flag setting means 274, a reel control means 275, a stop symbol determining means 276, and a re-game means 277. , A payout control means 278, a stored number storage means 279, a first display control means 280, and the like.
[0086]
The medal number counting means 271 counts the number of inserted medals based on the medal insertion signals from the two insertion switches 231a and 232a and the insertion switch 233a. Four or more medals are not inserted. Based on the start signal from the start switch 235a, the game start means 272 commands the start of game control when the number of medals counted by the medal number counting means 271 is 1 to 3.
[0087]
The lottery means 273 performs random number lottery upon receiving a game start command from the game start means 272, and wins eight types of winning combinations (big winning combination, small winning combination, small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 4, replay winning combination) and losing combination. , Etc. are determined. It should be noted that the lottery probability for drawing these eight types of winning combinations and outliers is determined by the setting value selectively set from the six types of setting values (1 to 6) by the game hall side, and “medal insertion” at the start of the game. Number of sheets (any of 1 to 3) ".
[0088]
The winning flag setting means 274 displays a permission flag (a big bonus flag, a regular bonus flag, a small bonus 1 flag to a small bonus 4 flag, a replay flag, a missed flag) corresponding to the winning combination or the winning combination determined by the lottery means 273. Generate and remember. However, the big bonus flag and the regular bonus flag are stored and held until a big win or a small win occurs even if the big win mode or the small win mode is not established in the game in which these bonus flags are set.
[0089]
However, the small role 1 flag to small role 4 flag and the replay flag are immediately deleted in the game in which these winning flags are set. In addition, when the big bonus flag is set, the winning flag setting means 274 receives a small role flag and a specific flag corresponding to a specific mode for JAC IN so as to digest the special game 30 times at the maximum. It is generated with a predetermined probability.
[0090]
Further, the winning flag setting means 274 generates a special small combination flag with a high probability so that a special small combination can be established and a specific winning combination can be made in the specific bonus. However, the special small combination flag includes a small combination flag, a replay flag, and the like. When the reel control means 275 receives a game start command from the game start means 272, the reel control means 275 starts the rotation of the rotary reels 203 to 205, while receiving a stop signal from the stop switches 236a to 238a linked to the stop buttons 236 to 238. Based on this, the drive motors 255 to 257 of the reel unit 254 are individually controlled to stop so that the rotation of the rotary reels 203 to 205 corresponding to the operated stop buttons 236 to 238 is stopped.
[0091]
In this case, the reel control means 275 corresponds to the winning flag set by the winning flag setting means 274 in accordance with the operation timing of the stop buttons 236 to 238 by the player based on the detection signals from the position detection sensors 259 to 261. If it is time to display the symbol pattern on the activated winning line (not shown) and stop, the symbol pattern is displayed via the symbol display window 215 by performing pull-in control or the like. Thus, the rotation of the rotary reels 203 to 205 can be stopped.
[0092]
The stop symbol determination means 276 is a type of stop mode that is aligned on the activated winning lines 244 to 246 when the rotation of the rotary reels 203 to 205 is stopped (a big hit mode, a small hit mode, and four types of small role modes). , Any one of the replay mode and the loss mode). When the replay mode is established, the replay means 277 executes the next game with the same number (1 to 3) of medals as the current game in which the normal replay mode or the special replay mode is established without inserting medals. Make it executable (replayable).
[0093]
The payout control means 278 receives the determination result from the stop symbol determination means 276, and when the payout mode is set when the winning mode such as the big hit mode, the small hit mode, or the small role mode is established, A corresponding number of medals (this corresponds to game profit, see FIG. 4) is paid out by the medal payout device 264 and given to the player. However, during a big bonus or a regular bonus, a predetermined number of medals are paid out even in a special small combination mode such as a replay mode.
[0094]
By the way, in the storage mode, when the stored number is less than the predetermined maximum number (50), instead of paying out medals, the payout number of medals is accumulated in the stored number storage means 279. When the stored number stored in the stored number storage unit 279 exceeds a predetermined maximum number, the surplus number of medals is paid out by the medal payout device 264. The first display control means 280 individually controls display of the stored number display unit 225, the special game display unit 226, and the payout number display unit 227. Information and the number of medals to be paid out are individually displayed.
[0095]
Next, functions achieved as the sub control means 290 by the control program stored in advance in the ROM 251b of the sub control board 251 will be described based on the functional block diagram of FIG.
The sub-control means 290 includes second display control means 291, additional profit state generation means 292, lottery means 293, switching means 294, lamp control means 295, audio control means 296, etc., and main control means 270. The control means 291, 295, and 296 are operated based on the various effect control commands transmitted from.
[0096]
The second display control means 291 performs effect display control for displaying various game information and effect display related to various effects and games on the effect display unit 212 (which corresponds to the notification means). When the switching means 294 receives a time-out signal at the set time from the timer 250f, the winning combination notification state that assists in easily establishing the small combination mode of the special profit state (this corresponds to a predetermined profit state). Is continued, the lottery means 293 is switched to the operation mode. The established combination notification state that assists the establishment of the small combination mode is continued corresponding to 10 games.
[0097]
That is, as a result of lottery regarding the additional profit by the lottery means 293, when the additional profit is won, the additional profit state generating means 292 generates an additional profit state as will be described later. The lamp control means 295 performs lighting control or blinking control for display units such as the upper lamps 210 and 211, various display lamps 216 to 224, and the back lamp 262 based on the received effect command. In addition, the sound control unit 296 drives and controls the pair of left and right speakers 240 according to the progress of the game when outputting sound for various effects based on the received effect commands.
[0098]
Next, the additional profit state occurrence control will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
This control is executed when the power switch 265a is operated to turn on the power. When this control is started, S51 to S53 are executed as in S11 to S13 of FIG. When the time set in the timer 250f has elapsed and the set time is reached (S53: Yes), if the winning combination notification mode is not continued (S54: No), this control is terminated. Return to main control.
[0099]
However, when the winning combination notification mode is continued (S54: Yes), the lottery operation mode for determining the additional profit by lottery is switched (S55). Next, the lottery probability for the additional profit lottery is set (S56). For example, as shown in FIG. 19, a probability table in which a lottery probability is set for each of “1”, “20”, and “50” is provided in advance in the ROM 250b as a winning combination notification (additional profit count). The lottery probability read from this probability table is set.
[0100]
Next, an additional profit state display is executed (S57). For example, as shown in FIG. 20A, “chance time” is displayed on the effect display unit 212 by the additional profit state generating means 292. Next, it is instructed to change the display related to the additional profit (S58). As a result, as shown in FIG. 20A, in the effect display unit 212, for example, two-digit numbers for the number of additional profits start to change all at once. If the player operates the lottery switch 16 within a predetermined time (for example, 5 to 10 seconds) (S60: No, S59: Yes), the lottery means 293 determines the additional profit based on the lottery probability set in S56. The lottery is selected (S61).
[0101]
  The lottery of the additional profit will be described. When a lottery result is drawn with the lottery probability shown in FIG. 19, for example, “20” is drawn, a numerical value “20” corresponding to the number of established winning notices is displayed. Thus, the change of the two-digit number is stopped all at once, and “20” is displayed as the number of established combination notifications (see FIG. 20B). In addition, lottery switches by players239When the lottery is repeated through the above operation and “20” is again drawn, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), the change of the two-digit number stops at “20”, and the number of winning combination notifications is obtained. The total number “40” obtained by adding this time to the previous number is displayed. However, the lottery process is completed by the lottery of the number of established role notifications “1”. That is, when “1” is drawn next, the total number “41” obtained by adding “1” to the total number of times “40” up to the previous time is displayed, and the lottery process of the additional profit is ended.
[0102]
Next, a compensation calculation process is performed to obtain the number of medals to be compensated by multiplying the number of established winning notices finally determined by the lottery, that is, the number of additional profits, by a basic number (for example, 10) stored in advance. (S62). Finally, the compensation content corresponding to the number of additional profits obtained by the calculation is displayed on the effect display unit 212 (S63), and the mode is changed to the normal game mode (S64). Return to Here, the lottery means 293 includes the additional profit state generation control of FIG. Further, the switching means 294 is configured by the additional profit state generation control of FIG.
[0103]
Next, a modified form of the embodiment will be described.
1] As for the variable display displayed in the additional profit lottery in S61 of the additional profit state occurrence control shown in FIG. 18, in addition to the one shown in FIG. As an odd number symbol such as “55”, “33”, etc., or an odd symbol of “77” as a two-digit number when the number of established winning notifications “50” is drawn. Even symbols such as “22” and “44” may be displayed as two-digit numbers when “1” is drawn.
[0104]
2] When the lottery time is reached by the timer 250f, the lottery is automatically drawn based on the lottery probability, and the content of the additional profit state is automatically determined by one lottery without the player operating the lottery switch 239. May be.
3] The number of additional profits determined by the winning may be displayed using some of the upper lamps 210 and 211, or may be directly notified by voice through the speaker 240. In this case, for example, various notification contents such as “winning with an odd symbol”, “not winning with an even symbol”, etc. may be used.
[0105]
4] In the compensation content display in S63 of the additional profit state occurrence control shown in FIG. 18, the determined “number of established roles notification”, symbol “×”, “basic” is calculated so that the calculation using the calculation formula is performed. The number of calculations, the number of symbols, the symbol “=”, and the number of compensation medals may be sequentially displayed in a row, and the calculation contents may be sequentially displayed. By doing so, the player waits while expecting how many compensations will be.
[0106]
5) The contents of the additional profit may be notified indirectly by voice as well as by characters and characters. Indirect notification by voice in this case may be various notification contents such as “Lucky”, “Sorry”, etc.
6) The predetermined operating condition for operating the lottery means 293 may be the number of occurrences of a big bonus or a regular bonus, the number of winnings won in a replay pattern or a small role mode. In addition, the probability of winning may be set according to the established operating conditions.
[0107]
7) When the game is ended in a state where at least one jackpot is stored, that is, in a so-called stock state, it may be determined whether or not to release the stored at least one jackpot by lottery. A part of the stored number of jackpots may be a compensation target or all of them.
[0108]
8] The lottery means 62A may be switched to the lottery operation mode based on a command from the game hall instead of the timer 250f. In this case, a switching command switch for commanding switching with a switching signal common to each slot machine may be provided on the hall side. In this case, the switching command switch provided on the game hall side corresponds to switching command means. As described above, when the switching command switch is provided on the game hall side, the lottery means 293 may be switched to the lottery operation mode as appropriate not only at the time of business closing but also in the early morning or the daytime when there are very few players. .
[0109]
9] Conditions for changing the winning probability or the continuation rate for the additional profit lottery include the number of reel rotations from winning to the next winning, the number of inserted medals, and the value of the small part counter (subtraction counter) in addition to the probability continuation number Etc.
10] The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be added and the present invention can be applied without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to various game machines such as an arrangement ball and a sparrow ball game machine using various game media.
[0110]
By the way, a modification common to the pachinko machine 2 and the slot machine 201 will be described.
1] The number of times until the probability change state or the established combination notification state ends may be determined by one lottery. For example, a storage unit storing a plurality of types (5, 10, 20,...) Of additional profits (compensation times) is provided, and stored in the storage by random lottery when a player selects or detects a game ball by the ball detection unit. Any number of additional profits may be selected.
[0111]
2] The notification means may be a display means provided separately from the liquid crystal device. For example, various display means such as a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix display, a small rotating reel, and a rotating belt may be provided as appropriate at an arbitrary position on the front side of the gaming machine. In the additional profit lottery, the number of continuations of winning may be different between automatic selection and player selection.
3) The timers 45f and 250f for measuring the end time of the business may be internal timers provided separately, or may be provided in various control boards other than the main control boards 45 and 250, a game arcade, and the like.
[0112]
  4] Maximum number of additional profits(Maximum number of times)May be settable.
  5] Compensation information obtained by calculation may be stored in a recording medium (magnetic card), and the player may be compensated at a later date. In this case, it is often just before closing, and this is more efficient.
[0113]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the invention of claim 1, in a gaming machine that generates a special profit state advantageous to the player when the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state, the lottery means, switching means, and notification means are provided, In the operation mode, the lottery means performs a plurality of preset times that are executed automatically when a predetermined operation condition is established or by a player's operation.Less than the maximum number of timesBased on the number of wins in the additional profit status by lottery, the content of the additional profit status is determined by lottery, and the upper limit on the number of wins in the additional profit statusTimesIs the maximum number of lotteriesCan be set to less thanIsTheTherefore, the player can be compensated in some way from the game hall, such as having the game medium paid out based on the contents of the additional profit state based on the lottery result. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game until the store is closed, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved even at the game hall side.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a control system of main control means.
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of voice / lamp control means and symbol control means.
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of payout control means.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of additional profit state occurrence control.
FIG. 10 is a chart showing setting contents of a probability table.
FIGS. 11A and 11B are diagrams showing a display example for explaining a state where additional profits are generated, in which FIG. 11A is an initial state in which a lottery is started, FIG. 11B is changing a symbol, and FIG. It is a symbol that has stopped fluctuating.
FIG. 12 is a schematic connection explanatory diagram showing another connection relationship of the control means.
FIG. 13 is a schematic connection explanatory diagram showing another connection relationship of the control means.
FIG. 14 is a schematic connection explanatory view showing another connection relationship of the control means.
FIG. 15 is a front view of a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a control system of the slot machine.
FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram of a control system of the slot machine.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of additional profit state occurrence control.
FIG. 19 is a chart showing setting contents of a probability table.
FIG. 20 is a diagram of a display example illustrating the state of occurrence of additional profits, (a) is changing the symbol, (b) is a display based on the first lottery result, (c) is the second time It is a display based on a lottery result.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Pachinko machines (ball game machines)
60 Main control means
62A lottery means
72 Switching means
90 design control means
100 Display means
201 slot machine
203-205 rotating reel
212 Production display section
270 Main control means
293 lottery means
294 switching means

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine that generates a special profit state advantageous to the player when the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state,
Lottery means (62A, 293) for lottery whether to give an additional profit state advantageous to the player;
Switching means (72,294) for switching the lottery means (62A, 293) to the operation mode during the continuation of the predetermined profit state of the special profit state;
Informing means (100, 212) for notifying the content of the additional profit state generated by the lottery means (62A, 293),
In the operation mode, the lottery means (62A, 293) is an additional profit state by lottery less than or equal to a preset upper limit number of times that is automatically executed when a predetermined operation condition is established or by a player's operation. Based on the number of winnings, the content of additional profit status is determined,
The upper limit number of times of winning in the additional profit state by lottery means (62A, 293) is configured to be set to be equal to or less than the upper limit number of lottery times,
A gaming machine characterized by that.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined operating condition is that a current time is in a predetermined time zone just before the game hall is closed.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined profit state of the special profit state is a probability variation mode or a variation time reduction mode. The gaming machine is a slot machine including a game control means (270) for controlling a plurality of rotating reels (203 to 205), and the additional profit state is a predetermined profit state of the special profit state,
It said predetermined benefit condition, game according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is established role notification state rather easily assisted passed a small win aspects as compared to the case where predetermined benefit condition has not occurred Machine.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the switching means (72, 294) switches to an operation mode by a switching signal received from a switching command means provided outside the gaming machine.

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