JP2000210410A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly enjoyable game machine capable of keeping a player's interest in a game for a long time by diversifying the presentation for announcement of credibility of game presentations such as of a ready-for- winning condition, etc., without increasing the load an the capacity of a microcomputer. SOLUTION: This game machine has a game presentation pattern memory means and a credibility memory means. A plurality of patterns of game presentations are stored in the game presentation pattern memory means. The credibility memory means has plural modes, and a group of different credibility values for every mode corresponding to the plurality of patterns of game presentations are stored in the credibility memory means. A plurality of game presentations (ready-for-winning presentations) stored in the game presentation pattern memory means are carried out using the group of credibility values stored for each mode of the credibility memory means (S6). The mode is changed whenever a prescribed condition, such as when a jackpot process is executed, is established (S10, S11), and the difference of modes are informed visually or aurally (S12).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine which informs the occurrence of a special game state which is advantageous to a player with a predetermined reliability in advance. Related to improvement.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recent gaming machines are equipped with a microcomputer (microcomputer) and perform a jackpot lottery using a random number table or the like. If the lottery is a jackpot, it is advantageous to the player, apart from a normal gaming state. The special game state that is caused to occur. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine, a lottery is performed when a ball is hit in the starting winning opening, and at the same time, a liquid crystal display provided in the center of the game surface, a three-color display device of a variable display device including a cathode ray tube or a rotating reel and the like. A plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and if a lottery is a big hit, a stop is displayed in a specific symbol combination, and then, for example, a large winning opening is opened for a certain period of time so that a hit ball can easily win.

[0003] In this kind of pachinko machine,
For example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-99144, when the lottery result is displayed in a combination of three symbols on the variable display device in order to increase the interest of the game, even if the lottery is not a big hit, the first When a symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display section and the second symbol display section, a reach state in which a combination of specific symbols is prepared is generated at a predetermined ratio, and from the reach state, a third symbol display is performed. By creating different reach patterns called super reach, etc., by giving differences to the fluctuation speed and fluctuation time until the symbol stops in the section, the difference in the probability of hitting each reach pattern, that is, the reach reliability, I have it.

[0004]

However, the reach patterns described above are usually limited to a few types in relation to the storage capacity of the microcomputer provided in the pachinko machine, and the reach reliability is generally constant. For this reason, when the player repeats the game several times, the player gets bored and loses interest in the game, thereby causing a rut phenomenon. as a result,
There was a problem in that it was inferior in attracting customers and was discarded in a short business period. In short, the content of the notification of the reliability of a game effect such as reach in a gaming machine needs to be easy for a player to understand, but there is a contradictory problem that if it becomes clear in a short period of time, the gaming machine will not last long.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned publication (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-991)
No. 44) discloses that the selectivity of each reach pattern when the lottery is not a jackpot (this selectivity is inversely related to the reach reliability) is changed depending on the game state. The drawback is that when the lottery is not a big hit, the game state is subdivided and the selectivity of each reach pattern is changed according to each game state, which complicates the production program and increases the load on the capacity of the microcomputer. There is.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an effect for notifying the reliability of a game effect such as a reach without increasing a load on a microcomputer. By diversifying, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is rich in gaming properties and can last for a long time.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 generates a special game state which is advantageous to a player, and generates this special game state based on a lottery. In a gaming machine configured to notify the game with a predetermined reliability in advance and perform a game effect,
A game effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of game effect patterns; and a group of reliability levels having a plurality of modes and having different values corresponding to the plurality of game effect patterns for each mode. Reliability selecting means for selecting one of a plurality of modes included in the reliability storing means, and changing the selected mode every time a predetermined condition is satisfied. A game effect processing means for performing a plurality of game effects stored in the game effect pattern storage means using a group of reliability levels stored in the mode selected by the mode selection change means; and Notification means for visually or audibly notifying the type of the mode selected by the means.

In this configuration, each time a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as when the number of jackpots reaches a predetermined number, the mode selected by the mode selection changing means is changed and stored in the newly selected mode. A plurality of game effects (for example, a reach effect on a pachinko machine or a flag announcement on a slot machine, etc.) stored in the game effect pattern storage means by the game effect processing means using a group of reliability, will be performed. Since the correspondence between each game effect and their reliability is different for each mode and becomes complicated, the rut phenomenon of the game is suppressed. Moreover, since the type of the mode selected by the mode selection changing means is visually or audibly notified by the notifying means, the player can use this notification to estimate a mode in which the game is being played. Will be created. In addition, it does not increase the number of game production patterns, but merely gives a variety by changing the combination of game production patterns and their reliability, and changing the reliability depends on a predetermined condition. The change is only made when the condition is satisfied, and the program for the change is simplified, so that the load on the microcomputer is not increased.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a group of reliability values stored for each mode of the reliability storage means is set so that the magnitude relationship is reversed when the mode differs between different game effect patterns. It is configured to be set to With this configuration, for example, in the case of a pachinko machine, if the mode is different between the normal reach and the super reach, the magnitude relationship of the reach reliability is reversed, and unexpectedness is exhibited.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a pachinko machine A according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
A front frame 1 constituting a game board is attached to an open-type machine frame (not shown) so as to be freely opened and closed. A glass door 2 is provided on an upper portion of the front frame 1, and a game surface 3 can be seen through a glass surface of the glass door 2. The lower part of the front frame 1 is provided with an upper tray 5, a pachinko ball payout port 6, a handle 7 for hitting and firing operation, a lower tray 8, and a surplus ball discharge port 9.

On the gaming surface 3, a plurality of obstacle nails 11b (most not shown) such as a top nail 11a, a winning opening 12, and a tulip accessory 13 are arranged at predetermined positions. A variable display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display is disposed at the center of the gaming surface 3, and a start winning opening 15 and a special winning opening 16 having a large opening are formed below the variable display device 14. Out ports 17 for taking in the balls are arranged substantially vertically in a line.

The variable display device 14 variably displays a plurality of symbols, such as numerals, in three parts, that is, left, middle, and right, when a hit ball fired on the game surface 3 wins the starting winning opening 15. After a predetermined time has elapsed, one or more symbols are displayed in each part, and the control of the variable display device 14 is performed by the pachinko machine main body control unit 20 shown in FIG.

The pachinko machine main body control unit 20 includes a CPU 21 which is a control main body, a ROM 22 for storing programs and fixed data, and an R for reading and writing data.
An AM 23 and a random number generator 24 used for various lotteries are provided.
6, a winning ball detection sensor group 31, a payout ball detection sensor 32, a launch ball detection sensor 33, a variable display control circuit 34, a display lamp control circuit 35, a speaker control circuit 36, a ball payout mechanism 37, and the like can transmit and receive signals. It is connected.

Each sensor of the winning ball detection sensor group 31 is provided on the back side of each winning port 12 on the game surface 3 and detects a pachinko ball winning in each winning port 12 and outputs a signal. is there. In addition, the payout ball detection sensor 32
A pachinko ball to be paid out from a pachinko ball storage unit (not shown) provided on the back side of the front frame 1 to the payout port 6 is detected. This is to detect a pachinko ball hit on the top.

The CPU 21 receives the signals from the sensor groups 31 to 33 and controls the variable display device 14 via the variable display control circuit 34 and the display lamp group 41 via the display lamp control circuit 35. And controls the speaker 42 via the speaker control circuit 35, and outputs a command signal to the control unit of the ball payout mechanism 37. Each display lamp of the display lamp group 41 is composed of a light emitting diode or the like, and is provided at various places on the game surface 3. The speakers 42 are provided at the game surface 3 or other appropriate places on the front frame 1. The ball payout mechanism 37
A predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out to the payout port 6 from the pachinko ball storage unit based on the command signal.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the pachinko machine A by the pachinko machine main body control unit 20 (specifically, the CPU 21). The control contents will be described below with reference to this flowchart.

First, after waiting for a pachinko ball to win in the start winning opening 15 in step S1, a jackpot lottery is performed in step S2. This lottery uses the random number generator 24 to make only “7” of the jackpot random numbers (0 to 199) a jackpot, and the jackpot probability is 1
/ 200. In this lottery, the random numbers are "0 to 2".
When "0" is set, a reach occurs, the reach occurrence probability is 21/200, and the losing reach probability is 20.
/ 200, that is, 1/10.

In step S3, it is determined whether or not reach has occurred as a result of the lottery. If this determination is YES, the reliability-based pattern selected and set in steps S10 and S11 described later in step S4. A reach pattern according to the lottery result is set with reference to the mode in the table. Here, as the reach pattern, the remaining one of the three symbol display portions of the variable display device 14 is displayed in a reach state in which a combination of specific symbols is aligned when symbols are stopped and displayed on two symbol display portions. As shown in Table 1 below, there are four types of normal reach E, slow reach F, frame feed reach G, and super slow reach H, depending on the difference in the fluctuation speed or the fluctuation time of the symbol in the section.

[0019]

[Table 1] The operation information of the four types of reach patterns E to H is stored as fixed data in the ROM 22 of the control unit 20, and the ROM 22 has a function as a game effect pattern storage unit.

Subsequently, in step S5, the variable display device 14
After the symbol variation display is started on each of the three symbol display sections, a reach effect is performed in the reach pattern already set in step S6, and the variation ends in step S7. That is, when a symbol is stopped and displayed on each of the two symbol display portions of the three symbol display portions of the variable display device 14, a reach state in which a combination of specific symbols is prepared is generated. The fluctuation of the symbol in the remaining one symbol display unit is stopped at a predetermined fluctuation speed or fluctuation time based on the pattern.

Thereafter, it is determined in step S8 whether or not a big hit has occurred. If the determination is YES, a big hit process is performed in step S9. The jackpot process is to generate a special game state that is advantageous to the player. For example, the special winning opening 16 is opened for a certain period of time to make it easier for pachinko balls to win, and to notify that the jackpot is being processed. The display lamp group 41 is turned on or blinks, and a sound effect is output from the speaker 42.

Subsequently, at step S10, the four modes PTN1 to PTN1 of the reliability-dependent pattern table shown in Table 2 below are set.
A lottery for selecting one of the four is performed using the random number generator 24, and a mode based on the lottery result is set in step S11.

[0023]

[Table 2] Here, E to H in the reliability-specific pattern table are as shown in Table 1.
Means the type of reach pattern, for example, mode PTN
In the case of 1, the reach reliability of the normal reach E is 0.4%, the reach reliability of the slow reach F is 3.6%, the reach reliability of the frame advance reach G is 13%, and the reach reliability of the super slow reach H is 1. Is 33.3%. When the reach reliability is 33.3%, the occurrence probability of the reach pattern when the hit is not a big hit is 1/200 (when the random number of the big hit lottery is “0”) and when the big hit (the occurrence probability is 1/200 ) Is 1
This is the case of 0/20. When the reach reliability is 13%, the probability of occurrence of the reach pattern when it is not a jackpot is 2/200 (when the random number of the jackpot lottery is “1, 2”) and the ratio of the reach pattern at the time of the jackpot is 6 / 20. When the reach reliability is 3.6%, the probability of occurrence of the reach pattern when the jackpot is not a jackpot is 4/200 (the random number of the jackpot lottery is “3 to 6”).
) And the ratio of the reach pattern at the time of the big hit is 3/20. Reach reliability 0.4
%, The probability of occurrence of the reach pattern when it is not a jackpot is 13/200 (the jackpot lottery random number “8 to
20 ") and the ratio of the reach pattern at the time of the big hit is 1/20.

The reliability-based pattern table stores the numerical information and the like in the ROM of the control unit 20 as fixed data.
22 so that the ROM 22 stores
It also has a function as reliability storage means. Also,
Steps S10 and S11 in which one of the four modes PTN1 to PTN4 of the pattern table is selected by lottery every time the jackpot process is performed constitute the mode selection changing means according to claim 1, and are stored in the selection mode. Step S for performing four types of reach effects using the set of reliability values obtained
Steps S4 to S7 constitute the game effect processing means.

After setting the mode in step S11, the display for notifying the type of the set mode is switched in step S12, and the routine returns. As shown in the pattern table according to the degree of reliability in Table 2, the display for notifying the type of the setting mode is to start the display of the change of the symbol on each of the three symbol display portions of the variable display device 14 and then stop the change. In the case of the mode PTN1, for example, the symbol is first stopped on the left symbol display unit, and then the symbol is stopped on the right symbol display unit, Finally, the symbols are stopped at the central symbol display section. Therefore, this step S12 and the variable display device 14
Is a notifying means for notifying visually or audibly the type of the mode described in claim 1.

On the other hand, when the determination in step S3 is NO, that is, when no hit occurs in the jackpot lottery, or when the determination in step S8 is NO, that is, when no jackpot is determined, a losing process is performed in step S13, and the process returns. Note that the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 excludes the case where a big hit is suddenly made without a reach.

Next, the pachinko machine A according to the first embodiment will be described.
When the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 15, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the three symbol display portions of the variable display device 14 and a jackpot lottery is performed. If the lottery is a big hit, a special symbol combination is stopped and displayed, and then a big hit process such as opening the special winning opening 16 for a predetermined time is performed. Also, in order to enhance the interest of the game, even when the lottery is lost, the reach state in which the combination of the specific symbols is aligned when the symbols are stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit and the second symbol display unit is predetermined. The reach effect is performed with a predetermined reach reliability in each of the four types of reach patterns E to H from this reach state.

In this case, four types of reach patterns E to H
And their reach reliability correspond to four modes P
Since the mode differs depending on TN1 to TN4 (see Table 2) and the mode is changed every time the jackpot process is performed, the correspondence between each reach pattern and its reach reliability becomes complicated, so that the mannerism phenomenon of the game by the reach effect is performed. Can be suppressed, and the period until the pachinko machine A becomes a disposal table can be lengthened. In particular, in the case of the mode PTN4, the reach reliability of the normal reach E is higher than those of the other reach patterns F to H, is surprising, and can be more interesting.

Further, the types of the modes PTN1 to PTN4 are visually and implicitly determined according to the stop sequence in which the symbols are displayed on the three symbol display portions of the variable display device 14 and then the symbols are displayed. Since the notification is made, the player notices this notification and estimates in which mode the game is being played or how the respective reach patterns E to H correspond to the reach reliability. A new interest is created, and the interest of the reach production can be further enhanced.

In addition, the number of reach patterns is not particularly increased as compared with the conventional pachinko machine, and only the diversity is obtained by changing the combination of the reach patterns and their reach reliability. The change of reach reliability is only changed when the jackpot processing is performed, and the program for the change becomes simple, so that the load on the microcomputer capacity does not increase,
Implementation can be facilitated.

FIG. 4 shows an appearance of a slot machine B according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
A front door 101 is attached to the front side of a housing (not shown) so as to be openable and closable.
2. Number of credits display unit 103, number of payouts display unit 104, number of winning hits display unit 105, big chance game display unit 106, medal slot 111, start lever 1
12, 3 stop buttons 113, 113, 113, 1 bet button 114, 2 bet button 115, 3 bet button 116, medal return button 117, settlement switch 1
18, a door key 119, a medal payout port 120, a medal tray 121 and the like are provided.

A total of five pay lines L1 to L5 (three horizontal and two oblique lines) are printed on the reel display window 102 and the periphery thereof, and the number of medals inserted into the medal slot 111 is one. Then, only the central winning line L1 is 2
If three, three horizontal pay lines L1 to L3 are activated, and if three, all five pay lines L1 to L5 are activated. From the reel display window 102, three rotating reels 131, 131, 131 (FIG. 5) provided in the housing.
) Are visible in a row. A plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the rotating reels 131. When the reels are stopped, symbols for three frames of each of the rotating reels 131 are arranged in line on each of the pay lines L1 to L5. I have.

The starting lever 112 starts the rotation of the three rotating reels 131, 131, 131 simultaneously or sequentially, and the stop buttons 113 individually stop the rotation of the corresponding rotating reels 131. Things. Then, when a combination of specific symbols is arranged on the pay lines L1 to L5 activated according to the number of inserted medals as described above, the acquired number corresponding to the combination is displayed on the payout number display unit 104, and the number Of medals from the medal payout port 120 to the medal tray 121
It is paid out to.

The slot machine B is of a so-called credit type in which a plurality of medals are inserted and deposited in advance from the medal insertion slot 111 and a game can be played while consuming the deposited medals. The display unit 103 displays the number of deposited medals. Then, when the 1 bet button 114 is pressed prior to the operation of the start lever 112, one medal is placed on the 2 bet button 115.
Pressing the button activates two medals, and pressing the 3-bet button 116 activates the pay lines L1 to L5 in the same manner as when three medals are inserted. Checkout switch 118
Is for paying out the deposited medals and paying them out to the medal tray 121 from the medal payout port 120.

The above-mentioned big chance game number display section 10
6 is regular bonus 3 during the big bonus game
The display indicates the number of times of digestion, and includes three display lamps 106a, 106b, and 106c arranged side by side.

On the other hand, a reel device 13 as shown in FIG.
The reel device 130 has three rotating reels 131, 131, 131 arranged side by side in a case 132 and partially projecting from a front opening of the case 132. A plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each rotating reel 131 as described above. When the reel is stopped, symbols for three frames of each rotating reel 131 (portions indicated by virtual lines) pass through the reel display window 102. It is visible to the outside.

As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
Drive unit 1 consisting of a step motor for driving the reel
36 and the reel drive unit 13
A surface-emitting LED device 137 is arranged closer to the front than 6. As shown in detail in FIGS. 8 and 9, the surface-emitting LED device 137 is fixed to a mounting plate 141 mounted on a case 132 of the reel device 130 and a front portion 141 a of the mounting plate 141 by screwing. 3
143 having two window frames 142, 142, 142
And three LED surface light emitters 144, 144, 144 held between the frame member 143 and the front surface 141 a of the mounting plate 141 corresponding to the respective window frames 142 of the frame member 143.
144, and these LED surface light emitters 144, 144, 1
The mounting plate 141 and the frame member 143 covering the end faces
And a pair of left and right side plates 145, 145 mounted on the front panel.

Three insertion holes 146, 146, and 146 are formed in the end surfaces of the LED surface light emitters 144, respectively, while red, green, and blue LEDs 147, 147,. Are provided for each one LED surface light emitter 144, one by one,
These LEDs 147, 147,.
Lighting or blinking in a state of being inserted into the insertion hole 146 of the surface light emitter 144, the entire inside of one window frame 142 of the frame member 143 via the LED surface light emitter 144, and thus one symbol part of the rotary reel 131. Is lit or blinking. Also, L is provided inside each side plate 145.
An ED control board 148 is provided, and a connector 149 for connecting the LED control board 148 to a machine control unit 150 described later is provided outside each side plate 145.

FIG. 10 shows a block configuration of a control system of the slot machine B. In this figure, reference numeral 150 denotes a machine control unit. The machine control unit 150 includes a CPU 151 serving as a control main body, a ROM 152 for storing programs and fixed data, and a RAM used for reading and writing data.
153 and a random number generator 154 used for various lotteries.

The CPU 151 is connected to the above-described starting lever 112 and three stop buttons 11 via a bus 156.
3, 113, 113, 1 bet button 114, 2 bet button 115, 3 bet button 116, three reel drive units 136, 136, 136 and a medal slot 111
A medal sensor 157 for detecting the insertion of medals into the medals, a medal dispenser 158 for dispensing medals from the medal dispensing port 120, a surface-emitting LED control circuit 161, a display lamp control circuit 162, and the like are connected so as to be able to exchange signals.
The surface-emitting LED control circuit 161 is a control circuit provided on the LED control board 148 of the surface-emitting LED device 137, and controls light emission of each LED 147 of the surface-emitting LED device 137 based on a command signal from the CPU 151. Is what you do. The display lamp control circuit 162 also has a CP
Each display lamp 106a-106c of the big chance game number display section 106 based on the command signal from U151
This controls the lighting of.

FIG. 11 shows a machine control unit 150 (more specifically, C
It is a flowchart showing the control of slot machine B by PU 151), and the control will be described below with reference to this flowchart.

First, in step S21, the starting lever 112
Is operated, it is determined in step S22 whether or not the bonus winning flag is ON, that is, whether or not the player is standing.
Since the bonus winning flag is not set at first, the determination is NO and the process moves to step S23 to perform a lottery. This lottery is performed using the random number generator 154,
At a predetermined ratio, a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is won and a bonus winning flag is set. In addition, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to notify various flags described later.

Subsequently, in step S24, it is determined whether or not to notify a flag based on the lottery.
In the case of S, step S25 to be described later is executed in step S25.
The type of flag notification according to the lottery result is set by referring to the mode in the reliability-specific pattern table selected and set in steps 1 and 32. Here, as the flag notification, the reel device 1
The number of blocks that the green LED 147 of the surface emitting LED device 137 emits in three blacks corresponding to the combination of the emission colors of the backlight light of the rotating reel 131 at 30, specifically, the nine symbols respectively seen through the reel display window 102, is 3 There are types. That is, K notification of 7 to 9 blocks, L notification of 3 to 6 blocks, and M notification of 0 to 2 blocks. In addition, green LED1 with 0 black
When 47 does not emit light, red LED on all blocks
147 emits light. The three types of flag notifications are such that their operation information is stored as fixed data in the R of the machine control unit 150.
The ROM 152 is stored in the OM 152.
It has a function as a game effect pattern storage means according to claim 1.

After setting the type of flag notification,
In step S26, a flag notification (emission color notification) of the set type is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27. If the flag is not notified in step S24, the process immediately proceeds to step S27. In step S27, the reel device 1
The rotation reels 131 are rotated by activating the rotation reels 30. Thereafter, in step S28, the rotation reels 131 are stopped in accordance with the pressing operation of the stop button 113.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the three reels 131, 131, 131 stopped in step S29 are a jackpot in which a combination of specific symbols is completed. If the determination is YES, a jackpot process is performed in step S30. I do. The jackpot process is to generate a special game state that is advantageous for the player, for example, to increase the probability of generating a bonus.

Thereafter, in step S31, a random selection is performed using the random number generator 154 to select one of the three modes of the reliability-dependent pattern table shown in Table 3 below. Set.

[0047]

[Table 3]

Here, K in the reliability-specific pattern table
ＭM indicates the type of the flag notification described above. For example, in the case of the mode PTN-a, the reliability of the K notification is 100% or 90%, the reliability of the L notification is 40%, and the reliability of the M notification is 1
It means 0%.

The reliability-based pattern table stores the numerical information and the like as fixed data in the machine control unit 150.
Of the ROM 152
Has also a function as a reliability storage means. Steps S31 and S32 of selecting one of the three modes PTN-a to PTN-c of the pattern table by lottery each time the jackpot process is performed constitute a mode selection changing means according to claim 1. Steps S25 and S26 of performing three types of notification effects using the group of reliability levels stored in the selection mode constitute the game effect processing means.

After setting the mode in step S32, the display for notifying the type of the set mode is switched in step S33, and the routine returns. The display for notifying the type of the setting mode is, as shown in the pattern table according to reliability in Table 3, the number display section 10 for the number of big chance games.
6 are displayed visually and implicitly by turning on any one of the three display lamps 106a to 106c in green. For example, in the case of the mode PTN-a,
The left display lamp 106a lights up in green. Therefore, the step S33 and the number-of-big-chance-games display section 106 constitute a notifying means for notifying visually or audibly the type of the mode described in claim 1. The display lamp 10 of the big chance game number display section 106
6a to 106c light up in red during the bonus game.

On the other hand, if the determination in step S29 is NO, that is, if the three stopped reels 131, 131,
If the combination of specific symbols is not completed at 131, a losing process is performed in step S34, and the process returns. If the losing process is performed while the bonus prize flag is set, the process returns to step S2 when returning.
The process proceeds from Step 2 to Step S25, and the flag is notified without performing the lottery. It should be noted that the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 is mainly concerned with the notification of the flag, and the processing of the small-lot drawing is omitted.

Next, the operation and effect of the slot machine B according to the second embodiment will be described.
When two are operated, three rotating reels 1 of the reel device 130 are operated.
When the stop buttons 113 corresponding to the respective rotating reels 131 are pressed simultaneously, the respective rotating reels 131 are individually stopped, and the reel display window 102 activated according to the number of inserted medals. Winning line L1
One game win or loss is determined depending on whether or not a specific symbol combination is arranged on L5. In this normal game, a lottery is performed to shift to a bonus game which is a special game state that is advantageous to the player (step S23). If a bonus is won in this lottery, a bonus winning flag is set, Three types of flag notification (K notification, L notification, and M notification) for notifying the player that this flag is set are performed with predetermined notification reliability (step S26).

In this case, the correspondence between the three types of flag notifications and their notification reliability differs depending on the three modes (see Table 3), and the mode is changed each time the jackpot process is performed. It is possible to suppress the rut phenomenon of the game due to the minute notification effect that the correspondence between the notification and the notification reliability becomes complicated, and it is possible to lengthen the period until the slot machine B becomes a discard table.

Further, the types of the modes PTN-ac are:
Since any one of the three display lamps 106a to 106c of the big chance game number display section 106 is illuminated in green, it is visually and implicitly notified, so that the player notices this notification and plays the game in any mode. A new interest is created to guess the relationship between each flag announcement and its announcement reliability, and it is possible to further enhance the interest in the announcement production .

In addition, there are only three types of flag announcements, and the combination of these three types of flag announcements and their announcement reliabilities only provides diversity.
In addition, the change of the notification reliability is only changed when the jackpot processing is performed, and the program for the change is simplified, so that the load on the microcomputer capacity is not increased, and the change is implemented. Can be easily achieved.

The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments, but includes various other embodiments. For example, in the first embodiment, in the notifying means for notifying the type of the mode, the symbols are displayed on the three symbol display units of the variable display device 14 in the stop order when the symbol display is started and the variation is stopped. In addition to this method, the method of switching the background color, background pattern, type of appearance characters, etc. of the liquid crystal screen constituting the variable display device 14 by mode, and the method of changing the decorative pattern and color of the variable pattern by mode A method of switching, a method of changing the background music for each mode may be used, and not only these implicit notification methods, but also a method of directly displaying the type of mode on a screen or a display device may be adopted. Of course. Similarly, in the second embodiment, the display lamp 106 of the big chance game number display section 106
Instead of illuminating a to 106c in green to notify the type of flag notification, the stop OK lamp can emit light in multiple colors to switch the luminescent color for each type of flag notification, or to change the music at the time of tempai for easy notification. Or a lamp dedicated to the notification type notification may be provided.

In the first embodiment, the reach, the normal reach, the slow reach, and the frame feed are performed by changing the fluctuation speed or the fluctuation time from the reach state to the stop of the symbol on the remaining one symbol display portion. Although the case where there are four types of reach and super slow reach has been described, the present invention discloses various types of characters by causing characters to appear on the liquid crystal screen of the variable display device 14 as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-56895. The same applies to the case where a reach effect is performed.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the mode is changed each time the jackpot process is executed once. However, this mode change is performed when the jackpot process is executed a plurality of times. , When the inclination of the change in the payout ratio of IN / OUT changes, or when the number of times of change in the pachinko machine reaches a predetermined number of times. Further, in both embodiments, one is used as the reliability-based pattern table. However, two types, one for the high probability and the other for the low probability, are prepared, and if necessary, one of the reliability-based pattern tables is used. May be used to perform a game effect.

[0059]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, each time a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as when the number of jackpots reaches a predetermined number, a game effect pattern such as a reach effect or a flag notification and the like are displayed. Since the correspondence relationship with the degree of reliability is changed, it is possible to suppress the rut phenomenon of the game, and it is possible to lengthen the business period until it becomes a disposal table. Also,
Since the type of the mode indicating the correspondence relationship is visually or audibly notified, the player can create a new interest to guess in which mode the game is played by this notification, thereby increasing the customer attraction. Can be increased. In addition, it does not increase the number of game production patterns and the program for changing the reliability is simplified, so that the load on the microcomputer capacity is not increased and It is very effective.

In particular, in the invention according to claim 4, since the magnitude relation of the reliability is reversed when the mode is different between the different game effect patterns, it is possible to exhibit unexpectedness and further enhance the interest of the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a slot machine according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a reel device of the slot machine.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway front view of a rotating reel of the reel device.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a surface-emitting LED device of the reel device.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the same.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control system of the slot machine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Pachinko machine B Slot machine 14 Variable display device 20 Pachinko machine main body control unit 21 CPU 22 ROM (storage means) 106 Big chance game number display unit 106a, 106b, 106c Display lamp 137 Surface emitting LED device 150 Machine control unit 151 CPU 152 ROM (storage means)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A special game state which is advantageous to a player is generated, and the occurrence of the special game state is notified with a predetermined degree of reliability in advance based on a lottery to perform a game effect. In the gaming machine, a game effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of game effect patterns, and a group of a plurality of groups having a plurality of modes and different values corresponding to the plurality of game effect patterns respectively for each mode A reliability storage means for storing the reliability, and a mode for selecting any one of a plurality of modes of the reliability storage means and changing the selected mode each time a predetermined condition is satisfied A plurality of game effects stored in the game effect pattern storage means using a group of reliability levels stored in the mode selected by the mode selection change means; Gaming machine, wherein the game effect process means, that a notification means for visually or aurally notifying the type of mode selected by the mode selection changing means for performing. 2. The plurality of game effect patterns relate to a reach effect in a variable display device of a pachinko machine, and a group of reliability stored for each mode of the reliability storage means is a reach reliability. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein 3. The plurality of game effect patterns are for notifying the possibility of a jackpot flag being established in a slot machine, and the group of reliability stored for each mode of the reliability storage means is: Claim 1 being notification reliability
The gaming machine described. 4. A group of reliability values stored for each mode of the reliability storage means are set such that the magnitude relationship is reversed between different game effect patterns when the mode is different. A gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3.