JP2001178948A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the pachinko machine 1 using a new game method. SOLUTION: The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a start port 19 for outputting start signals SS and paying out prize balls when a game ball 17 enters, a special pattern display device 15 for displaying a special pattern game based on the start signal SS outputted from the start port 19 and a special motor-driven accessory 20 operated in the case that the pattern of the special pattern display device 15 is large winning. Based on the number of the prize balls paid out in the case of entering the start port 19 or the operation condition of the special motor-driven accessory 20, a large winning probability on an expression expressed by the special pattern game is calculated and the obtained large winning probability on the expression is displayed as the special pattern game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine for playing a game with a game ball.

[0002]

Conventionally, gaming machines have been set with technical standards, and only machines conforming to the technical standards have been manufactured and sold. As described above, a gaming machine that conforms to a conventionally defined standard performs a jackpot determination with a preset lottery probability, and displays a special symbol game that substantially reflects the lottery probability in a special symbol display device. , The game is advanced.

However, in the conventional gaming machine, the game must be performed without changing the lottery probability or the number of prize balls at the starting port without changing it, so that all players can be satisfied. There was nothing. So, while the player can select the desired playability,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which a game can be progressed without a sense of incongruity in a selected gaming property.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine which outputs a start signal when a game ball wins and pays out a prize ball, Based on a start signal output from the start port, a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol game,
A gaming machine equipped with a special electric accessory that operates when the symbol of the special symbol display device is a big hit, and the number of prize balls to be paid out when the player wins the starting port, or the number of the special electric accessory. An expression jackpot probability calculating means for calculating the expression jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game based on the operating condition, and a special symbol game expressing the expression jackpot probability calculated by the expression jackpot probability calculating means. Is provided on the special symbol display device.

Thus, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention
When a game ball wins in the starting opening, a prize ball is paid out and a start signal is output, and a special symbol display device displays a special symbol game based on the start signal, and the symbol of the special symbol display device hits a big hit. Then, the special electric accessory is activated. When the special electric accessory is activated, a game in which a prize ball is paid out is performed. For example, when a game ball is won at the starting port, zero to several prize balls are paid out, and when the special electric accessory is activated, one to ten or more continuous continuous operations are performed. Zero to thousands of prize balls are paid out.

On the other hand, based on the number of prize balls to be paid out when the jackpot probability calculating means wins at the starting opening or the operating condition of the special electric auditorium, the jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game is calculated. Then, the expression probability commanding means causes the calculated special jackpot probability to be expressed by the special symbol game displayed on the special symbol display device.

For example, when the number of prize balls to be paid out when the player wins the starting opening is 0, the jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game is increased, and the jackpot is expressed in such a manner that the player can easily feel the jackpot. Is done. Further, for example, when the number of prize balls to be paid out at the time of winning in the starting opening is seven, the jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game is reduced, and the jackpot is expressed so as to be hard to win. .

[0008] Therefore, when the game ball is small and the game ball is quickly consumed, a game that is likely to be a big hit is provided. In addition, when the base is large and the ball holding is good, a game that is hard to be hit is provided. In addition, for example, when the operating condition of the special electric accessory is a continuous operation of up to 16 times, the jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game is reduced, and the special jackpot is expressed so as to be hard to be hit. . On the other hand, when the special electric accessory is operated only once, the jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game is increased, and the special jackpot is expressed so as to be easily felt as a jackpot.

Therefore, in the case of the operating condition of the special electric accessory such that a large amount of prize balls, for example, thousands of game balls can be obtained by the operation of the special electric accessory, the jackpot represented by the special symbol game is obtained. The probability that a jackpot is unlikely to occur, for example, a hundredth of the probability is expressed, while a small amount of prize balls, for example, hundreds of game balls can be obtained by the operation of the special electric accessory. In the case of the operating condition of the special electric accessory, the probability of the jackpot represented by the special symbol game is a probability that a jackpot is likely to occur, for example, a probability of several tenths.

In addition, the jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game is expressed based on the number of prize balls at the starting port, which is an element for determining the jackpot probability of the gaming machine, or the operating condition of the special electric accessory. The jackpot probability expressed in this manner is almost in line with the lottery probability that the symbol of the special symbol display device becomes a jackpot, and the difference between the expectation of the jackpot felt from the special symbol game and the actual frequency of the jackpot is different. Disappears.

As a result, the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention
Each time the number of prize balls in the starting opening is changed or the operating condition of the special electric auditorium is changed, the jackpot lottery probability is changed, and it is expressed by the jackpot frequency of the gaming machine and the special symbol game. It is possible to avoid the sense of incongruity with the expectation of the jackpot, and the player can trust the gaming ability expressed by the special symbol game. With this trust, the display content of the special symbol game can be accepted as the behavior of the gaming machine, and the player can enjoy the game while being disappointed with the display content of the gaming machine. Accordingly, an extremely excellent effect that the gaming performance of the gaming machine is improved is achieved.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention, wherein the number of prize balls to be paid out when the jackpot probability calculating means is awarded to the starting opening is represented by the special electric motor. The gist of the game machine according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot probability in the expression represented by the special symbol game is calculated based on the operating condition of the accessory.

Thus, the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention
Based on the number of prize balls paid out when the jackpot probability calculating means in the expression wins the starting opening, and the operating condition of the special electric auditorium, the expression jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game is calculated and expressed. The probability instructing means causes the calculated jackpot probability in the expression to be expressed by a special symbol game displayed on the special symbol display device.

For example, when the number of prize balls to be paid out at the time of winning in the starting opening is 0 and the operating condition of the special electric accessory is a maximum of 16 continuous operations, it is expressed by a special symbol game. If the jackpot probability is made normal and the number of prize balls to be paid out when winning at the starting opening is 7 and the operating condition of the special electric auditorium is to operate continuously up to 16 times, it is expressed by a special symbol game If the jackpot probability is reduced, the number of prize balls to be paid out when the player wins the starting opening is 7 and the operating condition of the special electric auditorium is performed once, it is expressed by the special symbol game. If the jackpot probability is normal and the number of prize balls to be paid out when winning at the starting opening is 0 and the operating condition of the special electric auditorium performs one operation, it is expressed by the special symbol game Ruto Ri probability is to large.

[0015] In addition, the jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game is expressed based on the number of prize balls at the starting opening, which are factors for determining the jackpot probability of the gaming machine, and the operating condition of the special electric accessory. Thus, the jackpot probability expressed in this manner is almost in line with the lottery probability that the symbol of the special symbol display device becomes a jackpot, and the difference between the expectation of the jackpot felt from the special symbol game and the actual frequency of jackpots. Disappears.

As a result, the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention
Each time the number of prize balls in the starting opening is changed or the operating condition of the special electric auditorium is changed, the jackpot lottery probability is changed, and it is expressed by the jackpot frequency of the gaming machine and the special symbol game. It is possible to avoid the sense of incongruity with the expectation of the jackpot, and the player can trust the gaming ability expressed by the special symbol game. With this trust, the display content of the special symbol game can be accepted as the behavior of the gaming machine, and the player can enjoy the game while being disappointed with the display content of the gaming machine. Accordingly, an extremely excellent effect that the gaming performance of the gaming machine is improved is achieved.

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention includes a starting port payout number detecting means for detecting the number of prize balls to be paid out when the player enters the starting port. The gist of the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterized by the following. In this way, the starting opening payout number detecting means detects the number of prize balls to be paid out when the starting opening is won, and the representational jackpot probability calculating means refers to the number of prize balls and expresses the jackpot in the expression represented by the special symbol game. Calculate the probability.

The starting port payout number detecting means may be a means for inputting a set value of the payout number of prize balls, or a means for directly counting the payout number of prize balls and detecting the number of prize balls.
As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 4 further includes a special electric accessory operating condition detecting means for detecting an operating condition of the special electric accessory. The gist of the present invention is a gaming machine according to claim 3.

Thus, the special electric accessory operating condition detecting means detects the operating condition of the special electric accessory, and the jackpot probability calculating means refers to the special jackpot probability calculating means to refer to the special jackpot probability calculating means to express the special jackpot in the special symbol game. Calculate the probability. As a means for solving the above problems, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 5 is
A game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a start opening payout number indicating means for indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out when the start opening is won.

Thus, the starting port payout number indicating means indicates the number of prize balls to be paid out when the starting port is won,
The expressional jackpot probability calculation means refers to this and calculates the expressional jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game.
As a result, the number of prize balls at the starting port can be changed as appropriate, and the so-called base of the gaming machine can be set to a desired value so that the game can be played. Also, according to the change of the number of the prize balls, the probability of the jackpot represented by the special symbol game is changed, and the operation of the gaming machine is changed, and the satisfaction and the satisfaction are improved. It works.

As means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 6 is characterized in that a special electric accessory operating condition indicating means for indicating an operating condition of the special electric accessory is added. The gist of the gaming machine according to claims 1 to 5 is as follows. Thereby, the special electric auditors operating condition instructing means instructs the operating condition of the special electric auditors, and the expression big hit probability calculating means refers to this to calculate the expression big hit probability expressed by the special symbol game. .

As a result, the operating conditions of the special electric accessory can be changed as appropriate, and the number of prize balls to be paid out when the gaming machine becomes a big hit is set to a desired value so that the game is played. I can do it. In addition, according to the change in the number of prize balls obtained at the time of this jackpot, the probability of the jackpot expressed by the special symbol game is changed, and a change in the operation of the gaming machine is realized, so that satisfaction and satisfaction are improved. It has an extremely excellent effect.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine according to the present invention, wherein the starting port payout number indicating means is provided facing a side of the game machine on which a game surface is provided. The gist of the game machine according to claim 5, wherein As a result, the player can operate the starting port payout number indicating means to change the number of prize balls in the starting port, thereby obtaining a desired playability.

As a result, the player can appropriately change the number of prize balls in the starting opening. Also, according to the change in the number of the prize balls, the probability of the jackpot expressed by the special symbol game is changed, and the change in the operation of the gaming machine is realized, and the satisfaction and satisfaction of the player are improved. It has an extremely excellent effect.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine according to the present invention, wherein the special electric accessory operating condition indicating means is provided on a side of the gaming machine on which the gaming surface is provided. The gist of the present invention is a gaming machine according to claim 6. This allows the player to operate the special electric accessory operating condition instructing means to change the operating condition of the special electric accessory and obtain a desired playability.

As a result, the operating condition of the special electric accessory can be changed by the player as appropriate, and the game is played with the number of prize balls paid out when the gaming machine becomes a big hit becomes a desired value. I can do it. Also, in response to changing the number of prize balls obtained at the time of this jackpot,
The jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game has been changed,
The player realizes a change in the operation of the gaming machine, and has an extremely excellent effect of improving satisfaction and satisfaction.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the operating condition of the special electric accessory is such that a maximum number of prize balls to be paid out by a series of operations of the special electric accessory. , The maximum number of consecutive actuations of the special electric accessory,
The maximum number of consecutive opening / closing of the special winning combination of the special electric character, the opening time of the special winning combination of the special electric character, or one of the special electric characters.
The gist of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the maximum opening time of the special winning opening when the ream is operated.

The maximum number of prize balls to be paid out by a series of operation of the special electric accessory is, for example, 16 times of opening of the special winning opening, and up to 10 winnings in one opening. If the number is 15, it indicates 2400.
The maximum number of consecutive operations of the special electric accessory is, for example, a value “16” when the special winning opening is continuously opened 16 times, and a value “3” when the special winning opening is continuously opened three times. Is shown.
The opening time of the special winning opening of the special electric auditorium indicates, for example, the time during which the special winning opening is open. The maximum opening time of the special winning opening when a series of special electric auditors is operated is, for example, 16
In the case of consecutive opening, the opening time is 16 times as long as one opening time.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, comprising: a special symbol game expressing the jackpot probability in the expression obtained by the jackpot probability calculating means in the expression; The gist of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the jackpot probability is expressed by increasing or decreasing the types of symbols displayed on the display device.

Thus, for example, when the jackpot probability in the expression is small, all the symbols are used for the expression of the special symbol game of the special symbol display device, and when the probability of the jackpot in the expression is large. , Only one symbol is used for expressing the special symbol game.

As a result, when all the symbols are used for expressing the special symbol game on the special symbol display device, an extremely large number of symbol combinations can be obtained, and the special symbol having a low jackpot lottery probability is obtained. The expression of the game becomes possible.
In addition, when a part of the symbol is used for the expression of the special symbol game of the special symbol display device, a small symbol combination type can be obtained, and the special symbol game having a high jackpot lottery probability is expressed. You.

[0032] Therefore, there is an extremely excellent effect that the jackpot probability can be expressed by the progress of the special symbol game displayed on the special symbol display device without directly expressing the jackpot probability by a number. As a means for solving the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine of the invention according to claim 11 is characterized in that a special symbol game expressing the jackpot probability in the expression obtained by the jackpot probability calculating means in the expression is provided in the special symbol display device. 10. The jackpot probability in expression is reduced by increasing the types of symbols to be displayed, and the jackpot probability in expression is increased by decreasing the types of symbols. The gist is a gaming machine.

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 12 is characterized in that the special symbol game expressing the jackpot probability in the expression obtained by the jackpot probability calculating means in the expression is the special symbol game. The gist of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the jackpot probability is expressed by increasing or decreasing the types of symbols variably displayed on the display device.

The symbols which are displayed in a variable manner are symbols which are displayed on the special symbol display device in order to represent a special symbol game. For example, symbols that are displayed one after another, such as symbol 1, symbol 2, symbol 3,... As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine of the invention of claim 13 is a special symbol game which expresses the jackpot probability in the expression obtained by the jackpot probability calculating means,
By increasing the types of symbols that are variably displayed on the special symbol display device, the jackpot probability in expression is reduced,
The gist of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the probability of the jackpot in expression is increased by reducing the types of symbols displayed in a variable manner.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine according to the invention, wherein the special symbol game expressing the jackpot probability on the expression obtained by the jackpot probability calculating means on the expression comprises the special symbol game. The gist of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the jackpot probability is expressed by combining the type of the symbol variably displayed on the display device and the type of the symbol fixedly displayed.

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention provides a gaming machine according to the present invention, comprising: The special symbol game expressed by combining with the type of the fixedly displayed symbol expresses a symbol other than the type of the symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device by fixedly displaying the symbol on the special symbol display device. The gist of the present invention is a gaming machine according to claim 14.

The fixed display on the special symbol display device is a symbol which is fixed on the special symbol display device without being changed even during the special symbol game, separately from the symbol change display by the special symbol game. This indicates that the fixedly displayed symbols are excluded from the jackpot lottery of the special symbol game. For example, it means that the larger the number of symbols that are fixedly displayed, the higher the probability of a jackpot lottery.

The gaming machine according to the invention of claim 16 is characterized in that a jackpot probability increasing / decreasing means for increasing / decreasing an expression jackpot probability calculated by the expression jackpot probability calculating means is added. The summary of the described gaming machine is given. Thereby, the jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game can be further increased or decreased based on the number of prize balls at the starting port or the operating condition of the special electric accessory. Therefore, for example, by providing the jackpot probability increasing and decreasing means on the back side of the gaming machine, it becomes possible for the gaming arcade to adjust the gaming properties of the gaming machine. As a result, it becomes easy to reflect the business policy of the amusement arcade, and an extremely excellent effect that the number of man-hours for operating the amusement arcade can be reduced is achieved.

A gaming machine according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention provides a jackpot probability increasing / decreasing means for increasing / decreasing a jackpot probability in expression calculated by the jackpot probability calculating means in expression, and refers to a case where the special symbol game expresses jackpot probability. 2. An increase / decrease concealing means for changing the jackpot probability in the expression to the jackpot probability in the expression before the jackpot probability in the expression is increased / decreased by the jackpot probability increasing / decreasing means. The gist is the gaming machine described in 15.

Thus, the jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game is further increased or decreased based on the number of prize balls in the starting opening or the operating condition of the special electric accessory, and in response to the increase or decrease, the actual jackpot probability is increased. If the lottery probability is configured to increase or decrease, even if the actual jackpot lottery probability increases or decreases,
The increase or decrease is prevented from being reflected on the display of the special symbol display device. Therefore, for example, by providing the jackpot probability increasing / decreasing means on the back side of the gaming machine, the gaming facility can adjust the gaming properties of the gaming machine, and the adjustment is kept secret from the player. As a result, it becomes easy to reflect the business policy of the amusement arcade to the gaming machine without being known to the player, and it is possible to reduce the number of man-hours for operating the amusement arcade, and to create a service stand and a collection stand. This is extremely advantageous in that the advantage of introducing a gaming machine is improved in terms of business policy.

[0041]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a part of an upper plate 3 of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG.
1 is a block diagram of a gaming machine computer 5 that provides a game of the pachinko machine 1. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a game board 7 having a game surface for playing a pachinko game, an upper plate 3, a lower plate 11, and a firing handle 13. Gaming board 7
Is a special symbol display device 15 that provides a special symbol game to the game side, a starting port 19 in which the game ball 17 wins, and a special winning combination of the special electric auditors product 20 that operates when the special symbol display device 15 wins a big hit. The mouth 21 is provided. A return ball number indicator 18 is attached to the starting port 19. On the back side of the game board 7, a well-known prize ball payout device 23 indicated by a dotted line is provided.
, A jackpot setting device 24 and a gaming machine computer 5 are provided.

The upper plate 3 has a ball tray 25 for receiving a game ball 17 composed of a prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout device 23 and a lending ball, and the like, and a game ball 17 stored in the ball tray 25.
And a console 29 for performing an operation.

As shown in FIG. 2, the console 29 includes a lending ball button 31, a card return button 33, and a return ball number selection button / display 35 as a starting port payout number indicating means.
And a jackpot maximum continuation number selection button / display 37 as special electric accessory operating condition indicating means. The return ball number selection button / display 35 includes push buttons 40 to 47 from 0 to 7 and displays 50 to 57 from 0 to 7 and is connected to the gaming machine computer 5.
The jackpot maximum continuation number selection button / display 37 includes push buttons 61 to 76 from 1 to 16 and displays 81 to 96 from 1 to 16 and is connected to the gaming machine computer 5.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine computer 5 includes a CPU 101 having a well-known microcomputer configuration,
A ROM 103, a RAM 105, a CG 107, an input / output interface 109, a display interface 111, and an output interface 113 are provided. In the ROM 103,
Various control processing routines described later are recorded, and a 3D game table 104 described later is stored. The CG 107 stores data for generating an image displayed by the special symbol display device 15. Here, the character generator groups 107A, 107B, and 10 divided into 15 groups of logarithm of pause (0 to 14)
.... 107O are stored.

The input / output interface 109 for inputting and outputting information to and from the gaming machine computer 5 includes push buttons 40 to 47 and indicators 50 to 57 of the return ball number selection button / display 35, and a maximum number of jackpots. The push buttons 61 to 76 and the indicators 81 to 96 of the selection button / display 37, the starting port 19, the return ball number display 18, and the big hit setting device 24 are connected.

When the push buttons 40 to 47 are operated by connecting the return ball number selection button / display 35 to the input / output interface 109, the prize ball number signal for instructing the gaming machine computer 5 of the number of prize balls. SKS0-S
KS7 is output, and return number display signals MHS0 to MHS7 (to be described in detail later) are input from the gaming machine computer 5, and the indicators 50 to 57 are turned on. Here, when the push button 40 is operated, the display 50 is turned on, and when the push button 41 is operated, the display 51 is turned on.
Similarly, push buttons 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 4
7 is operated, the corresponding indicators 52, 53, 5
4, 55, 56 and 57 light up.

Thus, when the push button 40 labeled "0" is pressed, the lettering of "0" is displayed by light emission. Similarly, "1", "2", "3", "4",
Pressing the push buttons 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 labeled "5", "6", "7" gives "1", "2", "3", "4". "," 5 ",
The lettering of "6" and "7" is displayed.

Button / display 3 for selecting the maximum number of jackpots to be continued
When the push buttons 61 to 76 are operated by being connected to the input / output interface 109, the operating condition instruction signals DJS 1 to DJS 16 for instructing the gaming machine computer 5 to operate the special electric accessory 20 are output. , The maximum continuation number signal SZS from the gaming machine computer 5
1 to SZS16 are input, and the corresponding indicators 81 to 96 are turned on.

Here, when the push button 61 is pressed, the display 81 is turned on, and when the lettering of "1" is pressed, the lettering of "1" is displayed. Others are the same. The starting port 19 and the return ball number display 18 are connected to the input / output interface 109, so that when the game ball 17 passes through the starting port 19, one start signal SS is output and the input / output interface 109 Is entered. When return number display signals MHS0 to MHS7, which will be described later, are input to the return number display 18 and MHS0 is input, "0" is displayed on the return number display 18, and similarly, the MHS1, MHS2, MHS3, MHS4, MHS
When 5, MHS6 and MHS7 are input, "1",
“2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7” are displayed.

When the jackpot setting unit 24 is connected to the input / output interface 109, the jackpot setting unit 24
Are input to the input / output interface 109. When the set value signals SET1 to SET5 are input, the set value storage area 10 in the RAM 105 is set.
5A stores the jackpot setting values corresponding to the set value signals SET1 to SET5. Here, the jackpot setting device 24
Outputs the set value signal SET1, the set 1 is set in the set value storage area 105A, and the set value signal SE1 is similarly set.
T2 has a setting of 2, and the set value signal SET3 has a setting of 3,
The setting value signal SET4 includes a setting 4 and a setting value signal SET5.
Is set to 5.

A special symbol display device 15 is connected to the display interface 111 of the gaming machine computer 5, and outputs an image signal GS for displaying a special symbol game created based on the CG 107. The special electric accessory 20 is connected to the output interface 113, and outputs an open signal KS for controlling the open / close state of the special winning opening 21.

Next, the processing executed by the gaming machine computer 5 will be described. 4 is a flowchart of a return number display processing routine, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a lottery probability determination processing routine, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a 3D game table, FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a pause log display setting processing routine, and FIG. Is an explanatory diagram of a special symbol game, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a start chucker prize ball processing routine,
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the big hit determination processing routine.

The return number display process of FIG. 4 is executed by the gaming machine computer 5 at predetermined intervals (every 16 milliseconds). When the return number display process is started, first, a start chucker return number input process is performed (S100), and then a return number display process is executed (S110). In the start chucker return number input processing, the aforementioned prize ball number signals SKS0 to SKS7 are input from the return ball number selection button / display 35. In the return number display process, the number of prize balls is detected based on the prize ball number signals SKS0 to SKS7 input in S100, and return number display signals MHS0 to MHS7 indicating the detected number of prize balls are returned to the return number selection button. Display 35
Output to

Thus, as described above, the number-of-return-balls selection button / display 35 displays the number of return balls pressed by the player by emitting light. Accordingly, the player can confirm that the previous setting of the number of returned balls or that the number of returned balls selected by the player has been set in the pachinko machine 1.
Therefore, the user interface is improved.

The lottery probability determination process shown in FIG. 5 is executed by the gaming machine computer 5 at predetermined time intervals (every 16 milliseconds). When the lottery probability determination process is started, first,
The process of inputting the number of continuous jackpots is performed (S200), and then the process of inputting the number of return of the start chucker is performed (S21).
0). In the jackpot continuation number input process, the operation state instruction signals DJS1 to DJS16 described above are input from the jackpot maximum continuation number selection button / display 37. In the start chucker return number input processing, the same processing as in S100 described above is performed.

After the input processing, a maximum continuation number display processing is performed next (S220). In the maximum continuation count display process,
The maximum number of continuous times is detected based on the operation state instruction signals DJS1 to DJS16 input by the jackpot continuous number input processing, and the maximum continuous number signals SZS1 to SZS16 corresponding to the detected maximum continuous number are set to the maximum continuous number selection button. Output to the display 37. Thereby, as described above, the maximum continuation number selection button / display 37 displays the number of the number of continuations of the jackpot pressed by the player by light emission. Therefore, the player can confirm that the setting state of the previous jackpot continuation number or the selected jackpot continuation number is set in the pachinko machine 1. Therefore, the user interface is improved.

After the input / output processing for the player, a lottery probability calculation routine setting processing is performed next (S230). In the lottery probability calculation process, based on the number of jackpot continuations input in S200 and S210 and the number of start chucker prize balls, based on the 3D game table 104 shown in FIG. 6 and the jackpot set value in the set value storage area 105A, Calculate the lottery probability. The calculated lottery probability is referred to in a process described later. The 3D game table 104 is shown in FIG.
(B), five setting 1 table, setting 2
Table, setting 3 table, setting 4 table, setting 5 table 121 to 125, setting value storage area 105A
The one corresponding to the jackpot setting value of is selected, here,
In the case of “setting 1”, the setting 1 table 121 is selected as the 3D game table 104. Similarly, setting 2 is
The setting 2 table 122 and the setting 3 correspond to the setting 3 table 12
The setting 4 and the setting 5 table 125 are selected and used for the setting 3 and the setting 4 table 124 and the setting 5 respectively. As a result, five setting 1 tables, setting 2 tables, setting 3 tables, setting 4 tables, and setting 5 tables 121 to 125 are selected by the jackpot setting device 24. This allows the pachinko machine 1 to be set up without the gamer's management policy being known to the player. Setting 1
By using the table 121, the jackpot probability is 1
It will be the lowest. As shown in FIG. 6A, when one 3D game table 104 is determined, a lottery probability is obtained from the number of continuous big hits and the number of start chucker prize balls. The lottery probability that can be obtained is that the number of jackpot continuations is small,
In addition, the smaller the number of start chucker prize balls, the greater the lottery probability.

Here, the minimum value of the lottery probability is 0.2%, the maximum value is 7%, the minimum value of the number of continuous jackpots is 1, the maximum value is 16, and the minimum value of the number of start chucker prize balls is 0. , A table with seven maximum values is shown. In addition, the value of the 3D game table 104 is appropriately set according to the design purpose.

The logarithmic pause display setting process of FIG. 7 is started by the gaming machine computer 5 when the start signal SS is input to the input / output interface 109. When this pause log display process is started, first, at S2
Input of the number of continuation of the big hit of 00 and the number of return of the start chucker in S210 are performed (S300). This is S
This is because the value on which the calculation of the lottery probability calculated by 230 is based is used. When the number of continuous jackpots and the number of return of the start chucker are input, the logarithm of pause is calculated (S310). The calculation of the logarithm of the pause is performed based on the setting 3 table 123, an example of which is shown in FIG. Thereby, the setting state of the jackpot setting device 24 does not affect the logarithm of the pause, and the setting state of the jackpot setting device 24 is kept secret. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing the setting state of the jackpot setting device 24 based on the display state of the special symbol display device 15, and to prevent the player from being concentrated on the pachinko machine 1 having a good setting state.

Incidentally, corresponding to claim 16, S300
And S310, the lottery probability calculated in S230 may be input, and the logarithm of rest corresponding to the input lottery probability may be calculated. By doing in this way, the setting state of the jackpot setting device 24 affects the logarithm of the pause, and the player can know the setting state of the jackpot setting device 24 based on the display state of the special symbol display device 15. You can advertise that it is a well-played amusement arcade.

When the logarithm of the pause is calculated, a character generator group selection process is performed next (S32).
0). In the character generator group selection process, from among the character generator groups 107A to 107O,
Any of the character generator groups 107A to 107O
Is stored in the display group information storage area 131 in the RAM 105. Character generator group 1 stored in display group information storage area 131
The information for selecting 07A to 107O includes the start signal SS from which the pause logarithmic display setting process of FIG. 7 was started.
Is used when starting a special symbol game.

In the special symbol game using the information for selecting the character generator groups 107A to 107O set here, a special symbol game image as shown in the following example is formed on the special symbol display device 15. The special symbol display device 15 includes an image display unit 133 shown in FIG. When the special symbol game is started, the image display unit 133 has a lottery area 135 for variably displaying symbols and a rest area 137 for fixedly displaying symbols. The lottery area 135 includes three commonly used symbol rows 141, 1
42 and 143 are variably displayed. Pattern row 141, 14
When the pause logarithm is “0”, each of the first pattern 151, the second pattern 152, the third pattern 153, and the fourth pattern 15 as shown in FIG.
4, fifth pattern 155, sixth pattern 156, seventh pattern 157, eighth pattern 158, ninth pattern 15
9, the tenth pattern 160, the eleventh pattern 161, the twelfth pattern 162, the thirteenth pattern 163, and the fourteenth pattern 164 are cyclically displayed. The number of this pattern is
It is appropriately changed by design.

The symbol row 171 is fixedly displayed in the pause area 137 displayed on the right side of the lottery area 135 in a small size. As shown in FIG. 8C, the paired symbol 173 displayed in the paired symbol column 171 includes a first pattern pair 191 in which two first patterns 151 are arranged, and similarly, a second pattern pair 192 and a third pattern Pattern pair 193, fourth pattern pair 19
4, fifth pattern pair 195, sixth pattern pair 196, seventh pattern pair 197, eighth pattern pair 198, ninth pattern pair 199, tenth pattern pair 200, eleventh pattern pair 201, twelfth pattern pair 202, There is a thirteenth pattern pair 203. The number of the pattern pairs is appropriately changed depending on the design.

In the symbol pattern row 171 in which a plurality of such pattern pairs are displayed, the first pattern pair 191, the second pattern pair 192, the third pattern pair 193. They are displayed in ascending order from the pair 191.
In FIG. 8A, an example in which the pause logarithm is “4” is shown in the pair symbol row 171, and four first pattern pairs 19 are shown.
1, a second pattern pair 192, a third pattern pair 193, and a fourth pattern pair 194 are displayed.

As described above, the symbol row 1 is added to the rest area 137.
When 71 is displayed, the symbol row 171 is displayed from the two symbol rows 141 and 142 displayed in the lottery area 135.
Are extracted, and the remaining patterns are cyclically displayed. In (A) of FIG. 8, four first pattern pairs 191,
Since the second pattern pair 192, the third pattern pair 193, and the fourth pattern pair 194 are displayed, two symbol rows 1
The first pattern 151, the second pattern 152, the third pattern 153, and the fourth pattern 154 are extracted from 41 and 142, and the remaining fifth pattern 155, sixth pattern 156, seventh pattern 157, and eighth pattern 158 are obtained. , Ninth pattern 159, tenth pattern 160, eleventh pattern 161, twelfth pattern 162, thirteenth pattern 1
63 and the fourteenth pattern 164 are cyclically displayed.

Thus, the character generator groups 107A to 107O are selected in S320 based on the logarithm of pause calculated in S310, and the selected character generator groups 107A to 107O form a symbol pattern 171 in the pause area 137 by the selected character generator groups 107A to 107O. Is displayed,
The left, the middle symbol rows 141 and 142, and the right symbol row 1 in which the symbols corresponding to the logarithms of the pause are removed from the lottery area 135.
43 is variably displayed. This indicates that the jackpot probability in the expression represented by the special symbol game has increased. As a result, the player can feel that it is easy to be a big hit simply by watching the special symbol game displayed by the image display unit 133.

Such a special symbol game is started when the game ball 17 wins in the starting port 19 and the start signal SS is input. The start signal SS is the start chucker award ball shown in FIG. It is also referred to by processing.
When the start chucker prize ball processing is started at predetermined time intervals, here, every 8 milliseconds, first, a start chucker return number is input (S400). The start chucker return number is input by inputting the prize ball number signals SKS0 to SKS7 from the return ball number selection button / display 35, as in S100.

Next, ball detection processing is performed (S410).
In the ball detection processing, a start signal SS is input. After detecting the ball, it is determined whether or not a ball has been detected (S420).
If no ball is detected in 410, this routine is terminated once, and if a ball is detected, a return process is performed for the next several returns (S430). In the return process for the return number, the game ball 17 for the start chucker return number input in S400 is paid out to the prize ball payout device 23. The prize ball payout device 23 discharges the game balls 17 in the number instructed from S430 while counting them by a discharge processing routine (not shown).

By the start chucker prize ball processing, the number of game balls 17 selected by the player operating the return ball number selection button / display 35 is paid out as a prize ball of the starting port 19. As a result, the player can set the so-called base to a desired state, and can control the amount of money to be spent on the lending ball of the game ball 17 by himself. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the pachinko game in a state where the pachinko game is managed by the user, and it is possible to obtain an extremely excellent effect that the satisfaction of the player is improved and the effect of attracting customers is improved.

The big hit determination process in FIG. 10 is started when the start signal SS is input. When the jackpot determination process is started, a determination is first made in a jackpot determination routine (S500). Here, the jackpot determination routine is started every millisecond, and the detailed illustration is omitted.
One ring has a ring random number from 1 to 500 that circulates in around 2 seconds, and a winning random number corresponding to the lottery probability determined in S230 is set (here, rounded to the nearest five, and the winning random number is rounded off). 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,...). If the value of the ring random number at the time when the start signal SS is input matches the hit random number, a jackpot signal is output, and no match occurs. Then, a disconnection signal is output. For example, S
If the lottery probability obtained in 230 is 1%, 1 to 5 is set as a random number, and the value of the ring random number is 1
If it is within the range of ５5, a jackpot signal is output.

The jackpot signal or the miss signal output from the jackpot determination process (not shown) is referred to in the next hit determination process (S510). If a jackpot signal is output, it is determined that a hit has occurred, and the next hit is determined. The process proceeds to a determination as to whether there is no reserved game (S520). If the reserved game has not been exhausted, a jackpot process for the maximum number of selected continuations is executed (S530). When the disconnection signal is output, this routine is temporarily terminated without performing the jackpot processing.
The pending game is performed up to four times here.

In the jackpot process of the selected maximum number of continuations, although not shown, the special electric accessory 20 is operated to open and close the special winning opening 21 up to the maximum number of jackpots read in S200. I do. As a result, the player can play a game in which a large number of game balls 17 are obtained in a short time up to the selected number of continuations of the jackpot.

By the jackpot determination process described above,
The player can enjoy a game with a jackpot probability corresponding to the maximum number of jackpots selected by himself / herself, and in the event of a jackpot by this game, the player can win a jackpot game up to the maximum number of jackpots selected by himself / herself. You can enjoy.

As shown in these figures, the pachinko machine 1
A special symbol display device 19 and the number of prize balls to be paid out and the lottery probability are adjusted so as not to cause a sense of incongruity even when a configuration is provided for realizing the playability desired by the player, and when the playability is realized. Is done. Therefore, if you wish to play a game that emphasizes that a broad customer base can play with a small investment amount, or if you want to play a game that focuses on the playability required by a customer who wants high profitability for,
This is an extremely excellent effect that all players can be satisfied and all players can be satisfied.

In the embodiment of the present invention described above, the lottery probability (actual jackpot lottery probability) in the jackpot determination process in FIG. 10 is obtained in S230, and is used in the pause logarithmic display setting process in FIG. The lottery probability (expressed jackpot lottery probability) is determined from the number of start chucker returns and the number of jackpot continuations. Therefore, both are functions of the start chucker return number and the number of jackpot continuations. In the case where the invention is applied to claim 17, when the jackpot in expression is increased or decreased by the jackpot probability increasing / decreasing means, the increase / decrease becomes the actual jackpot. The lottery probability is increased / decreased, and the state in which the jackpot lottery probability in the expression is not increased / decreased is set. Alternatively, when the jackpot probability increase / decrease means is used to increase / decrease the jackpot probability in the expression, the increase / decrease amount of the actual jackpot lottery probability is different from the increase / decrease amount of the jackpot lottery probability in the expression. It is good. In this case, even if the present invention is applied to claim 17, if the jackpot in the expression is increased or decreased by the jackpot probability increasing / decreasing means, the increase or decrease in the lottery probability of the jackpot in the expression is not expressed, and the actual lottery probability of the jackpot is increased or decreased. Then, the actual increase / decrease of the lottery probability by the jackpot probability increase / decrease means is kept secret.

[0077] Each configuration in the claims corresponds to the embodiment of the invention as follows. A game ball is a game ball 17, a start signal is a start signal SS, a start port is a start port 19, a special symbol display device is a special symbol display device 15, and a special electric accessory is a special electric accessory 20. The number of prize balls to be paid out when the player wins the starting port of No. 1 is the return number of the start chucker in S210, the operating condition of the special electric accessory is the maximum number of continuations based on the number of continuations of the jackpot in S200, and the expression means of jackpot probability Corresponds to the processing of S230 in FIG. 5, and the expression probability command means corresponds to the pause logarithmic display setting processing in FIG.

The starting port payout number detecting means is provided in S100 of FIG.
Processing, the special electric auditors goods operating condition detecting means, the jackpot continuation number input processing of S200, the starting opening payout number indicating means,
The maximum number-of-continuations selection button and the display 37 correspond to the return ball number selection button, the display 35 and the special electric auditors product operating condition instruction means.

The gaming surface of the gaming machine corresponds to the gaming surface of the gaming board 7. The description of the special symbol game of claims 10 to 12 corresponds to the description based on FIG. The variable display on the special symbol display device corresponds to the display in the lottery area 135, and the fixed display corresponds to the display in the rest area 137.

The jackpot probability increasing / decreasing means corresponds to the jackpot setting unit 24, and the increase / decrease concealing means corresponds to the description of S310.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a part of the upper plate 3 of the pachinko machine 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a gaming machine computer 5 that provides a game of the pachinko machine 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a return number display processing routine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a lottery probability determination processing routine.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a 3D game table.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a pause logarithmic display setting processing routine.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a special symbol game.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a start chucker prize ball processing routine.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination processing routine.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 3 ... Upper plate, 5 ... Game machine computer 7 ... Game board, 11 ... Lower plate, 13 ... Launch handle 15 ... Special symbol display device, 17 ... Game ball, 18 ... Number of balls display 19 ... Start Mouth, 19 ... Special symbol display device, 20 ... Special electric accessory 21 ... Big winning opening, 23 ... Prize ball payout device, 24 ... Setting device 25 ... Ball tray, 27 ... Button, 29 ... Console 31 ... Ball button, 33 … Card return button, 35… Return ball selection button / display, 37… Maximum continuation number selection button
Indicators, 40 to 47 ... push buttons, 50 to 57 ... indicators, 61 to 76 ... push buttons, 81 to 96 ... indicators, 1
04: game table, 105A: set value storage area, 1
07A to 107O: Character generator group, 10
9 input / output interface, 109 input / output interface, 111 display interface, 113 output interface, 121 table, 122 table, 1
23 ... table, 124 ... table, 125 ... table, 131 ... display group information storage area, 133 ... image display section, 135 ... lottery area, 137 ... pause area, 151
~ 164 ... 1st to 14th patterns, 171 ... pattern row,
173: pattern, 191 to 203: first to thirteenth pattern pairs, DJS1: operation state instruction signal, GS: image signal, KS: open signal, MHS0 to MHS7 return number display signal, SET1 to SET5: set value signal, SKS0: prize ball number signal, SS: start signal, SZS1: maximum continuation number signal

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Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A starting symbol for outputting a start signal when a game ball is won, a starting port for paying out a prize ball, and a special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol game based on the starting signal output from the starting port. A gaming machine provided with a special electric accessory that operates when the symbol of the special symbol display device is a big hit, and the number of prize balls to be paid out when the starting port is won,
Or, on the basis of the operating condition of the special electric auditors, the expression jackpot probability calculating means for calculating the expression jackpot probability expressed by the special symbol game, and the expression jackpot calculated by the expression jackpot probability calculating means A gaming machine comprising: an expression probability instructing means for displaying a special symbol game expressing a probability on the special symbol display device. 2. An expression expressed by the special symbol game based on the number of prize balls to be paid out when the jackpot probability calculation means wins the starting opening in the expression and the operating condition of the special electric accessory. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot probability is calculated. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a starting opening payout number detecting means for detecting the number of prize balls to be paid out when the starting opening is won. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a special electric accessory operating condition detecting means for detecting an operating condition of the special electric accessory. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a starting port payout number indicating means for specifying a number of prize balls to be paid out when the starting port is won. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a special electric accessory operating condition indicating means for indicating an operating condition of said special electric accessory. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the starting port payout number indicating means is provided facing a side of the gaming machine on which a gaming surface is provided. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the special electric accessory operating condition indicating means is provided on a side of the gaming machine on which the gaming surface is provided. 9. The operating condition of the special electric accessory is a maximum number of prize balls paid out by a series of operations of the special electric accessory, a maximum number of continuous operation of the special electric accessory, The maximum opening and closing times of the special winning opening, the opening time of the special winning opening of the special electric accessory, or the maximum opening time of the special winning opening when the special electric accessory is operated in series. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 10. The special symbol game expressing the jackpot probability in the expression obtained by the jackpot probability calculating means in the expression, the jackpot probability is expressed by increasing or decreasing the types of symbols displayed on the special symbol display device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game is performed. 11. The special symbol game which expresses the jackpot probability in the expression obtained by the jackpot probability calculating means in the expression, comprises a jackpot in the expression by increasing the types of symbols displayed on the special symbol display device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability of expression is increased by reducing the probability and decreasing the number of symbols. 12. The special symbol game which expresses the jackpot probability in the expression obtained by the jackpot probability calculating means in the expression, the jackpot probability is increased or decreased by increasing or decreasing the types of symbols variably displayed on the special symbol display device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is represented. 13. The special symbol game which expresses the jackpot probability in the expression obtained by the jackpot probability calculating means in the expression, the symbol pattern displayed on the special symbol display device is increased by increasing the number of symbols. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot probability is increased by reducing the jackpot probability and decreasing the types of symbols displayed in a variable manner. 14. The special symbol game which expresses the jackpot probability in the expression obtained by the jackpot probability calculating means in the expression, comprises: a type of symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device; 10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot probability is expressed by combining the types. 15. A special symbol game that expresses the jackpot probability in the expression obtained by the jackpot probability calculating means in the expression by combining a type of a symbol displayed in a variable manner and a type of a symbol displayed in a fixed manner. 15. The gaming machine according to claim 14, wherein symbols other than the types of symbols variably displayed on the special symbol display device are represented by being fixedly displayed on the special symbol display device. 16. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a jackpot probability increasing / decreasing means for increasing / decreasing an expression jackpot probability calculated by said expression jackpot probability calculating means. 17. A jackpot probability increasing / decreasing means for increasing / decreasing an expression jackpot probability calculated by the expression jackpot probability calculating means, and an expression jackpot probability referred to when the special symbol game expresses the jackpot probability. 16. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an increase / decrease concealing unit that sets the jackpot probability in the expression before the jackpot probability in the expression is increased / decreased by the jackpot probability increasing / decreasing unit.