JP2001087486A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the interest of a game by generating operation rich in variety for stimulating the expectation of a great success in a PACHINKO machine for keeping a probability high until the next great success in the case of the great success on a probability variation picture pattern condition. SOLUTION: A transition lottery pattern is provided which is composed of sequential plural picture pattern selection random numbers f, g and h, and in which the picture pattern selection random numbers f, g and h to be effective according to sequential order each time a prescribed value such as prescribed number of times of variation or prescribed number of times of 'rady' on a picture pattern display device is completed are transited, and in the case of great success, the probability of the next great success on the probability variation picture pattern condition is determined or occasionally determined by the effective picture pattern selection random numbers f, g and h of the transition lottery pattern. The appearance rate of the great success with probability variation picture patterns therefore can be variously changed corresponding to the progress of the game and various play forms can be provided. Thus, the appearance rate of the great success for the probability variation picture patterns can be variously changed corresponding to the progress of the game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with a symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a start region provided with a start area passage detection switch for variably displaying the symbol display device by ball detection, and a symbol for a symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device. A variable winning device that converts a first state that is disadvantageous to the player to a second state that is advantageous to the player when the combination is in a predetermined big hit symbol mode; As a design aspect,
Various types of pachinko machines have been proposed in which, when a big hit occurs in the probability variation symbol mode, the probability until the next big hit is maintained at a high probability.

[0003] As a conventional pachinko machine in which the probability fluctuates in this manner, a predetermined one of the big hit symbol modes is set as a probability fluctuating symbol mode, and when the probability fluctuating symbol mode is stopped and displayed, the predetermined mode is set next time. Until the symbol is stopped
A model that replaces the high probability big hit random number instead of the normal probability big hit random number, or when the probability fluctuation symbol mode is stopped and displayed, the normal probability big hit random number or the high probability big hit random number is drawn, and the lottery result Some models use the jackpot random number. In each case, the normal probability and the high probability are drawn by roughly 1/2. The high-probability random number is fixed to one type within 10 times the normal probability.

[0004]

By the way, in the above-described control, after a big hit, the game proceeds only in two ways, that is, a random number with a normal probability and a probability variation state with a random number with a constant high probability. With little change, the player will have a monotonous time until the next big hit. For this reason, in the above-mentioned pachinko machines, it is required that the quality of the sense of expectation for a big hit be changed and the game content be more thrilling.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of responding to such a demand and generating a variety of operations that stimulate a sense of expectation of a big hit and increasing the interest of a game. .

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a starting device having a symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols as described above, and a starting area passage detection switch for variably displaying the symbol display device by ball detection. An area and a variable winning device that is changed from the first state disadvantageous to the player to the second state advantageous to the player when the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display device is in a predetermined big hit symbol mode. Provided, a predetermined one of the jackpot symbol modes is set as a probability variation symbol mode, and when a big hit occurs in the probability variation symbol mode, the probability of the jackpot is maintained at a high probability until a predetermined value such as a predetermined period or a predetermined number of times is consumed. In the pachinko machine which is designed to select a symbol pattern of a big hit, a plurality of symbol selection random numbers having different selection probabilities of the probability variation symbol pattern are provided, and a plurality of symbolized symbol patterns are selected. It consists of numbers, and for each predetermined value digestion, such as a predetermined number of fluctuations or a predetermined number of reach of the symbol display device, according to the sequence order, provided with a transitional lottery pattern in which the effective symbol selection random number changes, and when a big hit occurs, the next big hit will be A pachinko machine characterized in that a probability of winning in the probability variation symbol mode is determined or may be determined by an effective symbol selection random number of a transition lottery pattern. Here, "at the time of a big hit" means that a big hit is determined based on a lottery result of a big hit random number or the like. Further, “determined or may be determined” means that a transition lottery pattern is used under predetermined conditions in addition to a case where a transition lottery pattern is always used.

In this invention, the transition lottery pattern may include a plurality of types, or may include a single transition lottery pattern. In the case of a single transition lottery pattern, the next jackpot after the jackpot is a symbol that becomes effective in accordance with the sequence order for each predetermined value of the symbol display device such as a predetermined number of fluctuations or a predetermined number of reach times of the symbol display device. The selected random number changes. For example, in Table 1 described later, the transition lottery pattern is a combination of symbol selection random numbers fgh along the direction in which the probability of winning in the probability variation symbol mode is increased, and a large hit is obtained until the number of variations becomes 50 times. Then, the symbol selection random number f is selected by lottery. When the number of changes reaches 100, the symbol selection random number g is selected, and thereafter, the symbol selection random number h is selected. That is, as the number of times of change increases, the probability of winning in the probability change symbol mode increases stepwise. This makes it easier for the player to select a high probability after the jackpot by accumulating the number of misses, thereby promoting a willingness to take a challenge even if the state in which the jackpot does not occur is prolonged.

Various arrangements of the symbol selection random numbers have been proposed.
Due to the arrangement of the symbol selection random numbers hgf, the longer the out-of-state is, the harder it is to select a high probability after the jackpot, so that the gain difference may be enlarged and the game may be changed. This transition lottery pattern fgh is
It may be repeated according to the sequence for each predetermined value digestion. That is, fghghfghf. (The same applies to the following configurations.)

[0009] A single transition lottery pattern (design selection random number f
-Gh), the above configuration example will be further described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

In the first routine (FIG. 4), the jackpot random number L is used in a normal probability state, a jackpot is established, and the jackpot symbol mode is specified by a predetermined jackpot symbol selection random number (for example, i). If the big hit symbol mode is the probability variation symbol mode, a high probability big hit random number H is selected until the next big hit, and the process shifts to the second routine (FIG. 5).
In the second routine (FIG. 5), the jackpot random number H is used under the high probability state, and when the jackpot is reached, the variation number becomes 50 times in accordance with the symbol selection random number fgh which is the transition lottery pattern. The symbol selection random number f is drawn by lot, and the symbol selection random number g is drawn by lot until the number of changes becomes 100 times.
Thereafter, the symbol selection random number h is drawn by lot. If the big hit symbol mode is the probability variation symbol mode, the high probability big hit random number H is selected again, and the process proceeds to the second routine.

Here, in the low-probability state, it is determined whether or not the probability change is to be performed together with the determination of the big hit by the random number value of the big hit random number L. It is assumed that all the symbol selection random numbers i are in the probability-variation symbol mode. May be used to determine a typical symbol form. Also, the symbol selection random number i
May also be used as the jackpot random number L. That is, the present invention is characterized by including a plurality of symbol selection random numbers f, g, and h having different probabilities of becoming the probability variation symbol mode. Furthermore, when the winning random number H of the big hit random number H becomes a specific random number, the symbol selection random numbers f, g, and h may be selected.

Here, in the case of a configuration provided with a plurality of transition lottery patterns (design selection random numbers fgh, hgf, fg, hg, etc.), as shown in FIG. In the first routine, if the big hit symbol mode is the probability variation symbol mode, a large random number H with a high probability until the next big hit is reached.
Is selected, and one of the transition lottery patterns is selected using the pattern selection random numbers and the like, and in the second routine shown in FIG. 8, valid symbol selection random numbers are sequentially generated in accordance with the selected transition lottery patterns. What is necessary is just to be used.

Further, when a big hit occurs, any one of a set consisting of several or one kind of transition lottery patterns and several kinds or one kind of symbol selection random numbers may be drawn. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the transition lottery patterns (design selection random numbers fgh, hghf, fg, h-
g, etc.) and the symbol selection random numbers (f, g, h)
The selection is performed using the pattern selection random number J or the like, and the selection result includes that a single symbol selection random number may be selected in addition to the transition lottery pattern.

Further, the second means of the present invention is for selecting a symbol pattern of a jackpot, comprising a plurality of symbol selection random numbers having different selection probabilities of the probability variation symbol pattern, and different symbol selection random numbers, respectively. Different types of complex value units, each of which is combined with a different game value element, are sequenced, and each time a predetermined value such as a predetermined number of fluctuations or a predetermined number of reach of the symbol display device is digested, according to the sequence order, The transitional lottery pattern in which the effective composite value unit changes is provided, and when a big hit occurs, the probability that the next big hit will hit in the probability variation symbol mode is determined by the symbol selection random number of the composite value unit in which the transitional lottery pattern becomes effective or It is characterized in that it may be determined.

Here, the game value element refers to all valuable elements in the pachinko game, such as elements related to winning, elements related to prize balls, elements related to game continuation, elements related to display and sound, and the like. In addition to the random numbers related to the gain given to the player described later, various proposals are made. In other words, the change lottery pattern of this means means substantially all patterns including the symbol selection random number.

The second means is a first means,
In contrast to the change lottery pattern which is based on a combination of only the symbol selection random numbers, it is combined with not only the symbol selection random numbers (f, g, h) but also other game value elements (α, β, γ). Things. For example, if the composite value unit is f *
α, g * β, h * γ, and the transition lottery pattern is (f *
α)-(g * β)-(h * γ). That is, in the second routine, for example, the symbol selection random number f and the game value element α are drawn by lot until the number of changes becomes 50, and the symbol selection random number g is drawn by lot until the number of changes becomes 100. Means that the symbol selection random number h is drawn and the other game value elements (α,
β, γ) also change stepwise.

The other game value elements (α, β, γ) of the composite value unit combined with the symbol selection random numbers are a plurality of jackpot random numbers (Hh, Hm, Hl) having different jackpot probabilities.
), And the jackpot random numbers (Hh, Hm
, Hl). That is, the composite value unit is f * Hh
, G * Hm, h * Hl, etc., and the transition lottery pattern is (f * Hh)-(g * Hm)-(h * Hl). In this case, in the second routine, according to the detection of the ball at the starting port, the random number Hh of the big hit is randomly selected until, for example, the number of changes becomes 50, and the number of changes is 100.
The jackpot random number Hm is drawn by lot until the number of times is reached, and thereafter, the jackpot random number Hl is drawn by lottery. Then, when a big hit occurs, the symbol selection random numbers (f, g, h) become effective sequentially as described above.

That is, the type of the symbol selection random number determines the probability of becoming the probability variation symbol mode, and is greatly related to the gain of the player. On the other hand, when a plurality of jackpot random numbers having different jackpot probabilities are provided, the type of the jackpot random number is also
It is largely related to the player's gain. Therefore, an appropriate composite value unit can be formed by associating the two, and the gain of the player can be made harmonious or even more diverse. Also in this configuration, the effective composite value unit changes in accordance with the sequence order every time a predetermined value such as the predetermined number of fluctuations or the predetermined number of reach of the symbol display device is used.

Here, as an aspect of this association, the above-described transition lottery pattern (f * Hh)-(g * Hm)-(h
* Hl), when a big hit occurs, the higher the probability of hitting with a probability-variable symbol, the lower the probability of a big hit becomes. However, when one of the random numbers having a large gain is selected, a random number having a small gain is selected on the other side so that an excessive gain does not appear. As a result, although the ball fluctuates along with changes such as the number of times of fluctuating, the stall rate of gaming machines is
It is possible to stabilize the management of the amusement arcade and provide a model that allows the player to play with ease. In addition, the transition lottery pattern (f * Hl
)-(G * Hm)-(h * Hh) Conversely, it may be set so as to be high when it is high, and to be low when it is low, and to control the wave of the pitching rate to increase along with the transition such as the number of fluctuations. .

The other game value elements (α, β, γ) combined with the symbol selection random number of the complex value unit are used to select a winning symbol of the ordinary symbol display device, and select the winning symbol. Multiple random random numbers (Ph
, Pm, Pl), and the ordinary random numbers (Ph, Pm, Pl) may be used. That is, the composite value unit is f * Ph, g * Pm, h * Pl, and the change lottery pattern is (f * Ph)-(g * Pm)-(h * Pl).
And so on.

According to this configuration, a plurality of normal winning random numbers having different winning symbol selection probabilities are provided so that the release frequency of the normal electric accessory is changed, and the player's Harmonize the gain of the player by forming an appropriate complex value unit by associating the ordinary winning random number greatly related to the gain with the symbol selection random number that determines the probability of becoming the probability variation symbol mode, and adjusting the appearance rate. To be certain, to be more diverse,
It is intended to be able to adjust the pitching rate during high probability without adjusting the gauge. Even in this configuration, the effective composite value unit changes in accordance with the sequence order for each predetermined value such as the predetermined number of changes or the predetermined number of reach of the symbol display device.

Here, as an aspect of this association, the above-described transition lottery pattern (f * Ph)-(g * Pm)-(h
As in the case of * Pl), a symbol selection random number and a normal hit random number are combined so that the higher the probability of hitting with a probability-variable symbol, the lower the probability of hitting the normal electric accessory, as the probability of hitting with a probability-variable symbol increases. Value unit is configured, the probability that the next big hit hits in the probability variation symbol mode, and the display probability of the hit symbol of the next ordinary symbol display device, every predetermined value digestion, is configured to change according to the sequence order Suggested. Even in this configuration, when one of the random numbers with a large gain is selected, the other is selected so that a random number with a small gain is selected, and is adjusted so that no excessive gain appears. It is possible to stabilize the ball rate, stabilize the management of the game arcade side, and provide a model that allows players to play with peace of mind. Conversely, it may be set so as to be high when it is high, and to be low when it is low, so as to increase the wave of the pitching rate.

By the way, in each of the above configurations, the relative degree of the probability that the jackpot is hit in the probability variation symbol mode is now inevitably understood by the player without relying on experience. Difficult to do. In view of this, a configuration is proposed in which display means for displaying the relative degree of the probability that a jackpot is won in the probability variation symbol mode based on the effective symbol selection random numbers of the selected transitional lottery patterns is proposed. Thus, the change in the display changes the player's sense of expectation and willingness to take on the next big hit, thereby improving the interest of the game. As the display mode of this relative degree, “A, B, C”, “1, 2, 3”
, Etc. may be displayed in stages by alphabets or numbers, or may be represented by characters such as "high", "medium", "normal". Furthermore, it may be a phrase notation. Furthermore, LE
Color notation such as D may be used. As this display configuration, a symbol display device may be used, or a dedicated display device may be separately provided.

When the transition lottery pattern has a plurality of big hit random numbers and normal hit random numbers, the relative degree may be displayed. Further, the transition lottery patterns themselves may be ranked, and the transition lottery patterns valid at that time may be sequentially displayed.

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine. In the center of the game area 3, a center fixed to a front portion of a mounting case (not shown) as shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. A case 4 is provided, and a symbol display device 6 including a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, a dot matrix or a 7-segment indicator is provided in the center case 4. This symbol display device 6 has three symbol display portions A,
B and C are displayed side by side. The symbol display portions A, B, and C display symbols including numbers such as “0” to “9”, “Y”, and “Z”, alphabets, and the like.

On both sides of the upper part of the center case 4, a start storage number display device 8 comprising four pilot lamps is provided. The start storage number display device 8 displays the number of balls stored in the start storage device constituted by a partial area of the storage device RAM shown in FIG. Further, on the window hole 5, an ordinary symbol display device 1 comprising three LEDs for lighting a specific color.
0 is provided. The three LEDs blink sequentially to indicate various combinations of lighting modes. When the lighting mode is a predetermined hit state, the ordinary electric accessory 15
To release. In addition, as this ordinary symbol display device 10,
It may be constituted by a liquid crystal display, one or a plurality of 7-segment indicators, or the like, and the hit or miss may be determined based on the display contents.

On both sides of the center case 4, normal symbol operation gates (normal symbol starting areas) 13, 13 are provided.
When a ball detection signal is generated from the ordinary symbol operation switch (see FIG. 3) built in the ordinary symbol operation gates 13 as the game balls pass, the ordinary symbol display device 10 fluctuates.

On both sides of the ordinary symbol display device 10, an ordinary symbol start storage number display device 12 composed of four pilot lamps is provided, and a predetermined number of ball detection signals from the ordinary symbol start switch are provided. Storage device RA as upper limit
When stored in a partial area of M, the number of stored data is displayed.

When the display result of the ordinary symbol display device 10 is in the predetermined contact state as described above, the opening and closing wing piece 1 of the ordinary electric accessory 15 disposed immediately below the center case 4 is provided.
6 and 16 are expanded for about 1.5 seconds to widen the degree of opening of the ball entrance (starting area) to convert the ball into a state where the ball easily enters. The ball entrance of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is a starting area for driving the symbol display device 6. In addition, a start area passage detection switch (see FIG. 3) such as a photoelectric switch and a limit switch constituting a ball detection configuration is provided in the ordinary electric accessory 15, and a symbol is detected in response to the ball passage detection by the start switch. The symbol display portions A, B, and C of the display device 6 are variably displayed, and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed.

Further below the ordinary electric accessory 15,
A prize winning device 22 is provided with a special winning opening 23 having a central portion as a specific area 25, and the opening and closing control of the lid 24 is performed by a solenoid (see FIG. 3) to convert the large winning opening 23 into an open state or a closed state. Are arranged. Then, when the random number value extracted by the jackpot random numbers L and H, which will be described later, becomes a big hit, the lid 24 is released, and in the opened state, the upper surface of the lid 24 performs a guiding action, and the game ball is transferred to the special winning opening 23. When the game ball is guided and enters the central specific area 25, a continuous opening operation occurs. Further, a ball detection switch such as a photoelectric switch and a limit switch for detecting the passage of a ball is provided in the flow passage communicating with the special winning opening 23. This ball detection switch constitutes the 10 count switch and the accessory continuous operation switch shown in FIG.

The symbol display device 6, the ordinary symbol display device 10,
The operation control of the ordinary electric accessory 15, the winning device 22, etc.
This is executed by a game control device constituted by a microcomputer including a central control device CPU and the like shown by. That is, the central control unit CPU constitutes a normal symbol control configuration for determining and displaying a normal symbol and a special symbol control configuration for determining and displaying a special symbol. The configuration and control mode will be described.

Here, as shown in FIG.
A storage device RAM is connected to the PU, and this storage area constitutes a start storage device that stores the ball detection signals from the start switch up to a predetermined number.

The storage device ROM connected to the central control unit CPU stores jackpot random numbers L and H, each of which has a predetermined random number, and special symbol random numbers Ma, Ma, selected based on the results of the jackpot random numbers L and H. Mb, Mc, winning symbol selection random numbers e, f, g, h, i and reach random number N are stored. The reach random number N is to determine which reach variation mode the reach operation is performed when a plurality of types of reach variation modes different from those in the non-reach state are provided. As the reach fluctuation mode, there are various fluctuation modes such as low-speed scrolling, reverse running, acceleration stop from low-speed running, and reversal of symbols.

If the special jackpot random numbers L and H are not hit values, the special jackpot random numbers Ma, Mb and M
The lottery of c is determined to determine a lost symbol mode. At this time, when the display symbols of the symbol display portions A, B, C become A = B = C, Mc is re-drawn by lottery so as to always lose. When the losing symbol mode is A = B, a predetermined reach mode is executed by the reach random number N.

Next, the operation of the symbol display device 6 will be described. When the ball passes through the starting port 14 and a ball detection signal is generated from the starting area passage detection switch, if the number of special symbol starting memories is less than four, after adding one to the number of memories, the special random number K is added. And temporarily store it in the storage device RAM.

Then, the special symbol start storage number is exhausted by one, and the symbol display device 6 starts to change. Further, the start storage number display device 8 is sequentially turned on in accordance with the storage number, and is turned off each time the symbol display device 6 starts to change, and a decrease in the storage number is displayed.

Then, the lottery value is determined by using the jackpot random number L in the case of the normal probability and the jackpot random number H in the case of the high probability. From random numbers e, f, g, h, and i, predetermined “1,1,1”, “2,2,2”, “3,
After selecting the winning symbol mode composed of a combination of the same symbols consisting of numbers or alphabets such as "3, 3", "4, 4, 4", etc., and changing the symbol display device 6, the symbol display sections A, B, C Are sequentially stopped and displayed based on the selection contents. Then, as a big hit, a notifying device such as a sound generator (see FIG. 3) sounds a fanfare, and at the same time, opens the big winning port 23 of the winning device 22 as described above to execute a big hit mode.

That is, the solenoid of the winning device 22 is driven, the lid 24 is tilted forward, and the big winning opening 23 is opened. At this time, the opening is performed until about 10 game balls as a whole win or a predetermined time (about 29.5 seconds) elapses. In the opening operation, the inside of the central specific area 25 is set as a specific winning area, and when passing through the area, the fluctuation continuously changes, and after the opening operation is completed, the special winning opening 23 is opened again. The maximum number of continuous operations is 16 including the initial release.

By the way, in the above jackpot operation,
According to the special symbol big hit symbol mode, the probability of the next big hit after the big hit operation is completed is selected. The gist of the present invention is that the selection of whether the probability is high or low is performed through a symbol selection random number or the like. Item 1) will be described in detail.

As described above, the types of the symbols displayed on the symbol display sections A, B, and C are "0", "1", "2" to "9",
There are 12 types of “Y” and “Z”, of which “0”,
Six patterns of "2", "4", "6", "8", and "Y" are normal patterns, "1", "3", "5", "7", "9",
Six types of “Z” are set as probability variation symbols. That is, in any of the probability variation symbols, the symbol display portions A, B, and C are aligned,
After a big hit, it will be shifted to a high probability thereafter.

In the present invention, as described above, the jackpot random number L for normal probability and the jackpot random number H for high probability are used.
And a symbol selection random number e, f, g, h, i selected by a pattern selection random number J or the like when a winning random value is selected by the jackpot random numbers L, H. Further, a transition lottery pattern is constituted by the symbol selection random numbers f, g, h.
The jackpot random numbers L, H and the hit symbol selection random numbers e,
f, g, h, i and the pattern selection random number J will be described.

The big hit random number L is “0”, “1”, “2”
~ 629, 630 '
"7" and "327" are big hits. When "7" is selected by lottery, a probability variation symbol is selected via a symbol selection random number i, and when "327" is selected, a normal symbol is selected via a symbol selection random number e. The winning probability based on the big hit random number L is 1 / 315.5, and a state in which this is selected is called a normal probability state. Here, as is clear from the table described later, all the symbols selected by the symbol selection random number i are probability variation symbols. Therefore, when "7" is randomly selected by the jackpot random number L, a high probability is obtained after the jackpot. Will be determined. Further, since the symbols selected by the symbol selection random number e are all normal symbols, as will be apparent from the table below, "327" is determined by the jackpot random number L.
Is determined to be the normal probability at the time when is drawn.

The big hit random number H is “0”, “1”, “2”
~ 629, 630 '
“7”, “47”, “87”, “127”, “16”
7 "," 207 "," 247 "," 287 "," 32 "
7 "," 367 "," 407 "," 447 "," 48 "
16 "," 527 "," 567 ", and" 607 "are the big hits, and one of the symbol selection random numbers f, g, and h is selected. The winning probability based on the big hit random number H is
1 / 39.4375, and this selected state is called a high probability state.

The jackpot symbol random number e is “0”, “1”,
It is composed of 24 random numbers of “2” to “22” and “23”, and when the random numbers “0”, “1”, “2” and “3” are selected, the symbol “0” is displayed. Random numbers "4", "5",
When "6" or "7" is selected, the symbol "2" is selected. When the random number "8", "9", "10" or "11" is selected, the symbol "4" is selected. Random numbers "12", "13",
If "14" or "15" is selected, the symbol "6"
When the random numbers “16”, “17”, “18”, and “19” are selected, the symbol “8” is displayed, and the random numbers “20”, “2”
When "1", "22", and "23" are selected, the symbol "Y" is displayed.

The jackpot symbol random number f also ranges from “0”, “1” to
It is composed of 24 patterns of “22” and “23”, and when the random number value “0”, “1”, “2” is selected, the symbol “0”
When the random value “3” is selected, the symbol “1” is selected. When the random values “4”, “5”, and “6” are selected, the symbol “2” is selected. If selected, the symbol "3"
When the random numbers “8”, “9”, and “10” are selected, the symbol “4” is selected. When the random value “11” is selected, the symbol “5” is selected. If "13" or "14" is selected, the symbol "6" is selected. If the random number "15" is selected, the symbol "7" is selected. The random numbers "16", "17",
When "18" is selected, the symbol "8" is replaced by the random number "1".
When "9" is selected, the symbol "9" is replaced with the random number "2".
When "0", "21", and "22" are selected, the symbol "Y" is displayed, and when the random value "23" is selected, the symbol "Z" is displayed and a big hit is made.

Hereinafter, the display symbols from the jackpot symbol random number e to the random number i are shown in Table 1, and the description of the random numbers g, h, and i is omitted.

[0047]

[Table 1]

Further, the random numbers J for determining the selected random numbers are 0, 1, 2,
It is composed of three ways, and will be drawn in the case of the next big hit,
In the case of "0", the jackpot symbol random number f is determined, in the case of "1", the jackpot symbol random number g is determined, and in the case of "2", the jackpot symbol random number h is determined.

Next, a control example of the first configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
Will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This control example is
A single transition lottery pattern fgh is constituted by the symbol selection random numbers f, g, h, and when the probability variation symbol is displayed, the symbol selection random number fgh is set at the next big hit. According to the series, for each predetermined value digestion such as a predetermined number of fluctuations or a predetermined number of reach, according to the sequence order, so that the effective symbol selection random number changes, when the big hit, the symbol displayed from the effective symbol selection random number It is to be selected.

Here, the first routine shown in FIG. 4 will be described in more detail. In the first routine, the jackpot random number L is used in the normal probability state, and the jackpot is "327" or "7". At this time, if a big hit is made at “327”, the big hit symbol selection random number e is used. As is clear from Table 1, all of the jackpot symbol selection random numbers e are normal symbols. For this reason, the jackpot symbol mode is generated by the same combination of the normal symbols without being shifted to the high probability, and is displayed on the symbol display device 6. After the jackpot operation, the process returns to the first routine. When the jackpot is won at “7”, the jackpot symbol mode is specified by the jackpot symbol selection random number i. As is clear from Table 1, all of the jackpot symbol selection random numbers i are probability variation symbols, so that a random variation symbol mode is generated by such a lottery and displayed on the symbol display device 6. Then, the jackpot random number H having a high probability is selected, and the process proceeds to the second routine.

In the second routine shown in FIG. 5, a large random number H having a high probability is used, and a lottery is performed with a probability of 1 / 394.375 every time the ball passes through the starting area. If a big hit occurs here, the transition lottery pattern fg
-H, based on the design selection random numbers f, g,
From h, a display symbol is selected. That is, the symbol selection random number f is valid until the number of changes of the symbol display device 6 becomes 50, the symbol selection random number g is valid until the number of changes becomes 100, and thereafter, the symbol selection random number h is effective. Becomes The number of times of this change is set variously. Further, instead of the number of fluctuations of the symbol display device 6, other predetermined values such as the number of reach, the number of hit balls, and the like may be used. Note that this transition lottery pattern fgh may be repeated according to the sequence at every predetermined value digestion. That is, fghghfghf (the same applies to the following examples).

Here, the symbol selection random numbers f, g, h do not always become probability variation symbols because they also include ordinary symbols. When an ordinary symbol is selected, the first routine is executed next time. The jackpot random number L is used, and a normal probability state is set.

If the jackpot symbol mode selected by the symbol selection random number is the probability variation symbol mode, the high probability jackpot random number H is selected again, and the second routine is repeated to change the transition lottery pattern fgh. Based on this, a display symbol is selected from the symbol selection random numbers f, g, h valid at that time.

In the above configuration, when a jackpot is reached by the jackpot random number H, the symbol selection random numbers f, g, h already selected are all used.
As shown in the above, based on the hit value of the jackpot random number H,
The transition lottery pattern fgh may be used only when the value is a predetermined value, and the symbol selection random number e may be selected in other cases. In this case, the symbol selection random number f,
Since the symbols g and h usually already include symbols, two-stage selection is performed, and the jackpot probability can be moderated.

Although the above-mentioned configuration uses a single transition lottery pattern, a plurality of transition lottery patterns (f-
gh, hgf, fg, hg), and these may be selected by the pattern selection random number J.

Here, in FIG. 7, when a big hit occurs in the first routine, the pattern selection random number J
, One of the transition lottery patterns is selected, and FIG.
In the second routine indicated by, the selected transition lottery pattern (fgh in the figure is exemplified) is used, and becomes effective each time a predetermined value such as the number of fluctuations is exhausted according to the sequence of the pattern. The symbol selection random number changes. Then, when the probability variation symbol is displayed, it becomes a big hit, and the pattern selection random number J is drawn again, one of the transition lottery patterns is selected, and the second routine is repeated.

FIG. 9 shows a change lottery pattern (fgh, hgh-
f, f-g, h-g), as well as symbol selection random numbers (f, g,
h). In this case, when the symbol selection random number (f, g, h) is selected, the selected symbol selection random number is fixed and used irrespective of the number of changes in the second routine.

Next, the second means of the present invention will be described. In each of the above-described embodiments, the transition lottery pattern is a combination of the symbol selection random numbers (f, g, h) and other game value elements, in comparison with the combination of the symbol selection random numbers alone. A value unit is formed, and the composite value unit is sequenced to form a transition lottery pattern.

Here, FIGS. 10 to 12 relate to an embodiment in which the jackpot random numbers Hh, Hm, Hl are used as the game value elements.

That is, in the above embodiment, the jackpot random numbers L, H
Is divided into a high probability and a low probability, but in addition to the jackpot random number L having a normal probability, a plurality of jackpot random numbers Hh and H having a high probability and different jackpot probability are obtained.
m, Hl, which are combined with a plurality of symbol selection random numbers f, g, h having different probabilities of becoming the probability variation symbol form to form a composite value unit.

Here, the big hit random number H described above is used as the big hit random number Hh.

The big hit random number Hm is “0”, “1” to
It is composed of 631 types of “629” and “630”,
“7”, “87”, “167”, “247”, “32”
Eight types of “7”, “407”, “487”, and “567” are jackpots. In this case, any one of the symbol selection random numbers f, g, and h is selected in accordance with the series of the transition lottery patterns that have been already selected. . This is called the medium-high probability state (1 / 78.8
75).

The jackpot random number Hl is also composed of the above-mentioned 631 types, and four types of “7”, “167”, “327”, and “487” become the big hits. In this case as well, the transition lottery pattern of the lottery already selected is also used. Design selection random numbers f, g,
h is selected. This is called a low-high probability state (1 /
157.75).

Here, FIG. 10 relates to a second routine having a configuration provided with a single transition lottery pattern. In addition,
The first routine is the same as that in FIG.

That is, the composite value units are f * Hh, g * Hm,
h * Hl, and the transition lottery pattern is (f * Hh)-(g
* Hm)-(h * Hl). That is, a symbol selection random number with a low appearance rate of the probability variation symbol aspect is applied to the jackpot random number with a high jackpot probability, in other words, the higher the probability of hitting the symbol variation random pattern with the probability variation symbol is, the larger the jackpot is. The relationship is such that the probability decreases.

In this case, in the second routine, according to the detection of the ball at the starting port, the big hit random number Hh is drawn by lot until the number of fluctuations reaches 50, for example.
The jackpot random number Hm is drawn by lot until it reaches zero, and thereafter, the jackpot random number Hl is drawn. Then, when a big hit occurs, the symbol selection random numbers (f, g, h) become effective sequentially as described above.

In this configuration, the composite value unit is configured such that the higher the probability of winning in the symbol selection random numbers f, g, h is the higher the probability of winning is, the lower the probability of winning is the jackpot. When it is high and low, it may be set low and the wave of the pitching rate may be controlled to be large.

FIGS. 11 and 12 relate to an embodiment having a plurality of transition lottery patterns. The transition lottery pattern is (f * Hh)-(g * Hm)-(h * Hl
), (H * Hl)-(g * Hm)-(f * Hh),
(H * Hh)-(g * Hm)-(f * Hl), (f * H
l)-(g * Hm)-(h * Hh), (f * Hh)-
(G * Hm), (h * Hh)-(g * Hm) and the like are proposed. That is, by changing the type of complex value unit composed of a combination of the symbol selection random numbers (f, g, h) and the jackpot random numbers (Hh, Hm, Hl), the order of the series, and the number of complex value units, A transition lottery pattern can be formed, and this may be selected by a pattern selection random number J.

Here, in the first routine of FIG. 11, the pattern selection random number J is used, for example, a transition lottery pattern (f *
When Hh)-(g * Hm)-(h * Hl) is selected,
In the second routine in FIG. 12, the first big hit random number Hh designated by the selected transition lottery pattern until the number of fluctuations becomes 50, for example, with the detection of the ball at the starting port.
(Example) is valid and a lottery is performed. The jackpot random number Hm (example) is selected until the number of changes reaches 100, and thereafter, the jackpot random number Hl (example) is selected. Then, at the time of the jackpot, the symbol selection random number (f, g, h) valid at that time according to the sequence of the selected transitional lottery pattern is used and the lottery is performed. The other progress contents are the same as in FIGS. Note that even in this configuration, a single composite value unit f * Hh, g * H together with the transition lottery pattern
A set may be formed by m and h * Hl.

FIGS. 13 and 14 relate to an embodiment in which random numbers Ph, Pm and Pl are used as the game value elements. That is, it is for selecting a winning symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 10 and a plurality of ordinary random numbers Ph, P having different winning symbol selection probabilities.
m, Pl, which are combined with symbol selection random numbers (f, g, h) to form a complex value unit, and a plurality of complex value units are combined in a series to form a transition lottery pattern It is.

Here, ordinary random numbers Ph, Pm, Pl
Are "0", "1", "2", "3",
The normal random number Ph is composed of "4" and "5".
Only "5" is lost, and the random number Pl per ordinary is
“1”, “3”, and “5” are lost.

Here, in the above-described configuration, the combination of the complex value units of the symbol selection random numbers f, g, and h and the ordinary random numbers Ph, Pm, and Pl becomes the jackpot, and the probability of the symbol selection random numbers becomes It is possible to adopt a configuration in which a symbol selection random number and a normal hit random number are associated with each other so that the hit probability of the ordinary electric accessory decreases as the probability of winning the variable symbol increases. In this case, when one of the random numbers having a large gain is selected, the other is selected so that a random number having a small gain is selected, so that the excessive gain does not appear. Stabilize,
The management of the amusement arcade stabilizes, and the player can play the game with peace of mind. In addition, it is possible to adjust the pitching rate during the high probability without adjusting the gauge. Conversely, it may be set so as to be high when it is high, and to be low when it is low, so as to increase the wave of the pitching rate.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show a configuration having a plurality of transition lottery patterns. The transition lottery patterns include (f * Ph)-(g * Pm)-(h * Pl),
(H * Pl)-(g * Pm)-(f * Ph), (h * P
h)-(g * Pm)-(f * Pl), (f * Pl)-
(G * Pm)-(h * Ph), (f * Ph)-(g * P
m), (h * Ph)-(g * Pm), etc. are proposed. In other words, by changing the type of complex value unit composed of a combination of symbol selection random numbers (f, g, h) and ordinary random numbers (Ph, Pm, Pl), the order of the series, and the number of complex value units, Can be formed, and a lottery pattern may be selected based on the pattern selection random number J.

Here, in the first routine of FIG. 13, a transition lottery pattern is selected using the pattern selection random number J,
With the detection of the ball at the starting port, for example, until the number of times of change becomes 50 times, the first ordinary random number Ph (example) designated by the drawn change lottery pattern is valid and the number of changes is determined. Until the number of times reaches 100, the random number Pm (example) is valid, and thereafter the random number P
l (Example) is valid. Then, when the ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates (normal symbol starting area) 13, 13, the lottery is determined by the valid normal random numbers Ph, Pm, Pl, and the winning is determined, and according to the lottery result,
A symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 10, and in the case of a hit, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is driven, so that the ball easily enters the starting area.

Then, in the second routine of FIG. 14, when a big hit occurs, the symbol selection random numbers (f, g, h) become effective sequentially along the selected transition lottery pattern. The other progress contents are the same as in FIGS. Also in this configuration, a set may be formed by a single composite value unit f * Ph, g * Pm, h * Pl together with the transition lottery pattern.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the singular (Hh or Ph) is used as another game value element of the composite value unit.
The composite value unit may be configured by combining three or more game value elements. For example, (f * Hh * Ph)
A transition lottery pattern of-(g * Hm * Pm)-(h * Hl * Pl) is also proposed. Here, it is possible to harmonize the gain received by the player by applying a symbol selection random number having a low appearance rate of the probability variation symbol mode and a low probability normal random number to the jackpot random number having a high jackpot probability.

The above-described configuration has a game value element f * Hh * P
h, g * Hm * Pm and h * Hl * Pl are grouped to form an orderly difference in gain.
h, g * Hm * Pm, f * Hl * Pl no
A large difference may be formed in the gain, and the game may be stimulated along with the progress of the number of changes. In this way, by associating a plurality of game value elements in various combinations, it is possible to realize a variety of game modes. The other configuration is the same as the configuration in FIGS. 11 and 12, and the description is omitted.

Here, the game value elements are not only random numbers but also all valuable elements in the pachinko game, such as elements related to winning, elements related to prize balls, elements related to display, and elements related to display. Therefore, since it includes various transition lottery patterns provided with the symbol selection random numbers (f, g, h), this composite value unit is constituted by a combination of three or more game value elements. Various change lottery patterns will be proposed.

By the way, in each of these configurations, the relative degree of the probability that the jackpot is won in the probability variation symbol mode with the progress of the game at present depends on the experience for the player. It is difficult to understand accurately. Therefore, a configuration is proposed in which a display configuration for displaying the relative degree of the probability of winning in the probability variation symbol mode when a jackpot is won based on the randomly selected symbol selection random numbers f, g, h is proposed. As this display configuration, the symbol display device 6 can be used. In this case, the symbol display device 6 is a liquid crystal display,
In the case of a CRT display, a dot matrix, or the like, the display may be performed on a part of the screen, or such display may be performed while the display is not changed.

As a result, the display result can be a joy or anxiety, or the display result can stimulate the willingness to take on the next big hit, thereby improving the interest of the game. As the display mode of the relative degree, “A, B, C”, “1, 2,
It may be a step display using alphabets and numerals such as "3", or a character notation such as "high", "medium", "normal". Furthermore, it may be a phrase notation. Moreover,
Color notation using an LED or the like may be used. As this display configuration, a symbol display device may be used, or a dedicated display device may be separately provided.

When the transition lottery pattern includes a plurality of big hit random numbers or ordinary hit random numbers, the relative degree may be displayed. Further, the transition lottery patterns themselves may be ranked, and the transition lottery patterns valid at that time may be sequentially displayed.

[0082]

The first means of the present invention comprises a plurality of symbol selection random numbers which are serialized, and is effective in accordance with the sequence order at every predetermined value digestion of the symbol display device such as a predetermined number of fluctuations or a predetermined number of reach. With a change lottery pattern in which the symbol selection random number changes, when a big hit occurs, the probability that the next big hit will hit in the probability variation symbol mode will be determined or determined by the effective symbol selection random number of the change lottery pattern Therefore, the appearance rate of the jackpot in the probability variation symbol can be changed variously in accordance with the progress of the game, resulting in a variety of operations that stimulate the expectation of the jackpot, and Since various situations change with the progress of the game, an interesting pachinko game can be realized.

Further, the second means is the first means,
In contrast to the change lottery pattern which is based on a combination of only the symbol selection random numbers, it is combined with not only the symbol selection random numbers (f, g, h) but also other game value elements (α, β, γ). The effective composite value unit changes in accordance with the sequence order for each predetermined value such as the predetermined number of changes or the predetermined number of reach of the symbol display device. For this reason, the appearance rate of the jackpot in the probability fluctuation symbol can be variously changed according to the progress of the game, and various game value elements also change with the progress of the game, and further various situation changes And a more interesting pachinko game can be realized.

Further, in a configuration in which the relative degree of the probability that the jackpot is won in the probability variation symbol mode is provided based on the randomly selected symbol selection random numbers, the player can change the probability in accordance with the progress of the game. The display result is delightful and motivated to take on the next big hit, etc., and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the symbol display device 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing a central control unit CPU.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a first routine of a configuration of the first means using a single transition lottery pattern.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a second routine of the first means having a configuration using a single transition lottery pattern.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a second routine of a modified example of the first means.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a first routine of a configuration of the first means using a plurality of transition lottery patterns.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a second routine of the first means having a configuration using a plurality of transition lottery patterns.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a main part of the first means, showing a set of several kinds of transition lottery patterns and several kinds of symbol selection random numbers when a big hit occurs.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a second routine of a configuration using a single transition lottery pattern formed by serializing a composite value unit using a jackpot random number as another game value element in the second means. .

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a first routine of a configuration using a plurality of transition lottery patterns in the second means, in which a composite value unit using a jackpot random number as another game value element is serialized.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a second routine of the second means, which uses a plurality of transition lottery patterns formed by serializing a composite value unit using a jackpot random number as another game value element.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a first routine of a configuration using a plurality of transition lottery patterns in the second means, in which a composite value unit using ordinary random numbers is sequenced as another game value element; .

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a second routine of the second means, in which a plurality of transition lottery patterns are used in which a composite value unit using a random number per unit is serialized as another game value element; .

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 6 Special symbol display device 10 Ordinary symbol display device 13 Ordinary symbol actuation gate 15 Ordinary electric accessory A, B, C Special symbol e, f, g, h, i Symbol selection random number L, H Jackpot random number Hh, Hm , Hl Jackpot random number Ph, Pm, Pl Ordinary random number J Random number for design selection random number determination

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a start region provided with a start region passage detection switch for variably displaying the symbol display device by ball detection, and a symbol for a symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device. A variable winning device that is changed from a first state that is disadvantageous to the player to a second state that is advantageous to the player when the combination is a predetermined big hit symbol mode, and that a predetermined one of the big hit symbol modes is changed in probability As a design aspect,
In the case of a jackpot in the probability variation symbol mode, a jackpot symbol mode is selected in a pachinko machine in which the jackpot probability is maintained at a high probability until a predetermined value such as a predetermined period or a predetermined number of times is consumed. A plurality of symbol selection random numbers having different selection probabilities of the probability variation symbol aspect, and a plurality of symbol selection random numbers that are grouped, and each time a predetermined value such as a predetermined number of fluctuations or a predetermined number of reach of the symbol display device is consumed. In accordance with the sequence order, provided with a transitional lottery pattern in which the effective symbol selection random number changes, when a big hit occurs, the probability that the next big hit will be hit in the probability variation symbol mode is determined by the valid symbol selection random number of the transition lottery pattern or A pachinko machine characterized in that it may be decided. 2. A symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a start region provided with a start region passage detection switch for variably displaying the symbol display device by ball detection, and a symbol for a symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device. A variable winning device that converts a first state that is disadvantageous to the player to a second state that is advantageous to the player when the combination is in a predetermined big hit symbol mode; As a design aspect,
In the case of a jackpot in the probability variation symbol mode, a jackpot symbol mode is selected in a pachinko machine in which the jackpot probability is maintained at a high probability until a predetermined value such as a predetermined period or a predetermined number of times is consumed. In addition to providing a plurality of symbol selection random numbers having different selection probabilities of the probability variation symbol aspect, different types of composite value units formed by combining different symbol selection random numbers with different game value elements respectively. It becomes a series, for each predetermined value digestion such as the predetermined number of fluctuations or the predetermined number of reach of the symbol display device, according to the sequence order,
A transition lottery pattern in which the effective complex value unit changes is provided, and when a big hit occurs, the probability of the next big hit being hit in the probability variation symbol mode is determined by the symbol selection random number of the complex value unit in which the transition lottery pattern is effective or A pachinko machine characterized in that it may be decided. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of transition lottery patterns having different series contents are provided, and one of the transition lottery patterns is selected when a big hit occurs. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein when a jackpot is reached, one of a set of several or one kind of transition lottery pattern and a few or one kind of symbol selection random number is drawn. The pachinko machine according to claim 2. 5. A game system comprising a plurality of jackpot random numbers having different jackpot probabilities, wherein at least another game value element combined with the symbol selection random number of the complex value unit constituting the transition lottery pattern is a jackpot random number. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: 6. An ordinary symbol display device comprising an ordinary electric accessory which operates according to a hit symbol display to expand a starting area, wherein a hit symbol of the ordinary symbol display device is selected. A plurality of normal winning random numbers having different winning symbol selection probabilities are provided, and the other game value elements combined with the symbol selecting random numbers of the composite value unit constituting the transitional lottery pattern are at least normal random numbers. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein 7. A display means for displaying a relative degree of a probability that a jackpot is hit in a probability variation symbol mode based on a valid symbol selection random number of a lottery transition lottery pattern. Item 7. A pachinko machine according to any one of Items 6.