JP2001224769A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a player hold expectation to have a second privilege even after stopping of variation and at least keep pleasure, tension, a thrill, or the like, on a first privilege. SOLUTION: An area determining means 1 determines the game area of a first privilege and a first privilege granting means 2 grants the first privilege according to the game area of the first privilege determined with the area determining means 1. Thus, pleasure, tension thrill, or the like, on the first privilege can be kept at least. When a second condition is established, a second privilege granting means 5 grants the second privilege after granting the first privilege granted with the first privilege granting means 2. If the establishment of the second condition given together with the first privilege can be discriminated after granting the first privilege, a player can hold expectancy to expect the second privilege to be granted to the player until then.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with privilege giving means for giving a privilege.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, which is one of gaming machines, when a pachinko ball wins or passes through a required area, a symbol group displayed on a liquid crystal display provided on a game board starts to change. When the symbol group (special symbol) stops changing at a predetermined symbol, a big hit game is performed as a "big hit". Here, the predetermined symbols include, for example, “111” and “77”.
In many cases, a zigzag pattern such as "7" is used. In this way, the jackpot game that is performed as a result of the first lottery that determines whether or not a jackpot is achieved enables the player to obtain more prize balls than usual.

[0003] Some conventional pachinko machines further change the probability of increasing the probability of the next "big hit" after the end of the big hit game. In such a pachinko machine, it was possible to determine, based on the stopped special symbol, the number of rounds that can be played in the jackpot game and whether the probability has fluctuated. For example, when the symbol "777" is stopped, the jackpot game can be determined to have a probability variation in 12 rounds, and when the symbol "666" is stopped, the jackpot game can be determined to have no probability variation in 16 rounds. If it can be determined that there is a probability change, the probability change increases the possibility of a “big hit” again, so that it is possible to obtain more prize balls.

[0004]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, it is possible to determine whether or not the probability is changed by the special symbol stopped, so that the expectation of the probability change can be held only until the stop of the change. . In order to maintain the expectation even after the stop of the fluctuation, it is impossible to determine whether or not the probability changes depending on the special symbol that has stopped, and the probability fluctuation after finishing the jackpot game with the number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds). A method of displaying whether or not it is a symbol can be considered. However, since the jackpot game in this method is fixed by the number of rounds to be continued, pleasure, tension, thrill, and the like for the jackpot game are reduced. The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and has a feeling of expectation to be a probability variation or the like (second privilege) even after the suspension of the variation, and a jackpot game or the like (the first privilege). It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of maintaining at least a pleasure, a sense of tension, a thrill, and the like for a privilege.

[0005]

Means 1 for Solving the Problems Means 1 for solving the problems are as described in claim 1. Here, the terms described in claim 1 are interpreted as follows. This interpretation applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention. (1) The "first condition" and the "second condition" are conditions that can be appropriately set according to the type, date and time, game state, etc. of the gaming machine, and the conditions are fixed during the game. May also be changed well. In this specification, the “first condition” and the “second condition” may be the same condition or different conditions. It should be noted that simply “condition” means at least one of “first condition” and “second condition”. The conditions include that a changing symbol group stops at a predetermined symbol, that a game ball wins or passes through a predetermined area (a winning opening, a gate, or the like), that a jackpot game is being played, that an opening / closing member (a winning All of the conditions that can be set in the gaming machine, such as the opening of a mouth lid or a wing, a movable wing piece such as a so-called tulip, and the like, are applicable. (2) "First privilege" and "second privilege" both mean means for providing a gaming state advantageous to the player. In this specification, different means are applied to the “first privilege” and the “second privilege”. The “first privilege” corresponds to, for example, a jackpot game. The “second privilege” is, for example, shortening the symbol fluctuation period (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction”), setting or changing the number of time reductions, setting or changing the probability of giving a privilege to the player (hereinafter, referred to as “probability fluctuation”). Examples include setting and changing the number of times of change in probability, opening and closing a lid and a blade (or a movable wing piece) provided in a winning opening, and the like. It should be noted that simply “privilege” means at least one of “first privilege” and “second privilege”. (3) The “game range of the first privilege” means a range in which the provided first privilege can be played continuously. In the example of a jackpot game, the number of rounds to be continued, the number of wins for one or more rounds,
The game time that can be continued, the operable accessory device, and the number of times of operation thereof correspond to the game time.

According to the means 1, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, when the first condition is satisfied, the range determining means 1 determines the game range of the first privilege, and the first determining means determines the first range.
The first privilege granting means 2 grants the first privilege according to the game range of the privilege. Therefore, it is possible to maintain at least the pleasure, tension, thrill, and the like for the first privilege. On the other hand, when the second condition is satisfied, after the first privilege granted by the first privilege granting unit 2, the second privilege granting unit 5 sets the second privilege
Grant benefits. In particular, if it is possible to determine whether the second condition is satisfied after the first privilege has been granted, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the second privilege will be obtained until that time.

[0007]

Means for solving the problem 2 Means for solving the problem are as described in claim 2. Means 2
According to FIG. 1, as schematically shown in FIG.
The second privilege granting unit 5 determines whether the second condition is satisfied, based on the game range of the first privilege determined by. In this case, if the game range of the first privilege changes, whether or not the second condition is satisfied may also change. Therefore, depending on the determined game range of the first privilege, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the second privilege is provided.

[0008]

Means for solving the problem 3 Means for solving the problem are as described in claim 3. Means 3
According to this, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, when the first privilege is ended during the game of the first privilege granted by the first privilege granting means 2, the second privilege granting means 5 actually It is determined whether the second condition is satisfied based on the game amount of the played first privilege. In this way, the second condition may be satisfied even if the game fails in the first privilege. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the second privilege is provided by the satisfaction of the second condition.

[0009]

Means 4 for solving the problem Means 4 for solving the problem are as described in claim 4. Means 4
According to this, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, the expectation degree setting means 3 sets an expectation degree of whether or not to grant the second privilege, and based on the expectation degree set by the expectation degree setting means 3. The second privilege granting unit 5 determines whether the second condition is satisfied. In this case, if the degree of expectation changes, whether or not the second condition is satisfied may also change. Therefore, depending on the set degree of expectation, it is possible to give a feeling of expectation that the second privilege is given.

[0010]

Means for solving the problem 5 Means for solving the problem are as described in claim 5. The means 5
According to FIG. 1, as schematically shown in FIG.
Is set on the basis of the game range of the first privilege determined by the user. A person who has learned the game range of the first privilege can recognize that the degree of expectation as to whether or not to grant the second privilege is set. Therefore, even after the first privilege is granted, it is possible to more reliably have the expectation of expecting to become the second privilege.

[0011]

Means for Solving the Problem The means for solving the problem is as described in claim 6. Here, the term "notification" described in claim 6 includes a mode of visually notifying by a display such as changing the size of a symbol on a display (a display unit, another display, an indicator lamp, or the like). The present invention is not limited to this, and includes a mode in which sound (music, sound effect, sound, etc.) is emitted or changed, and the like, and a mode in which it is tactilely notified through a member attached to the game machine such as a steering wheel or a chair. . Further, "notification" includes a notice. This interpretation applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.

According to the means 6, the expectation notifying means 4 notifies the expectation set by the expectation setting means 3 as schematically shown in FIG. A person who knows the expected degree can play a game while having an expectation for the second privilege until the second privilege is given.

[0013]

Means for Solving the Problem The means for solving the problem is as described in claim 7. Means 7
According to this, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, when the first privilege is ended in the middle of the game of the first privilege granted by the first privilege granting means 2, the expectation degree setting means 3 actually plays the game. The degree of expectation is set based on the playing amount of the first privilege. In this way, even if the game in the first privilege fails, the degree of expectation may change. Therefore, it is possible to give an expectation of expecting a change in the degree of expectation.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [Embodiment 1] In Embodiment 1, the present invention is applied to a type 1 pachinko machine which is one of gaming machines.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external appearance of a pachinko machine 10, which is a first-class pachinko machine. Pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
On the game board surface 0, there is provided a gate 32 having a gate sensor 58 for detecting a pachinko ball passing therethrough, passing ports 24 and 62 through which a pachinko ball can pass, and a starting port sensor 60 for detecting a winning pachinko ball. One type starting port 30, a special winning opening 34 having a lid 74 opened and closed by a solenoid 54, a composite device 14 having a special symbol display 22 and holding ball lamps 20, 28 and the like as described later, A launch sensor 63 for detecting a pachinko ball, a discharge sensor 51 for detecting a pachinko ball discharged from the pachinko machine 10 without winning (hereinafter referred to as an "out ball"), a general winning port, a windmill, a nail, and the like. Are appropriately arranged. Below the game board surface 12, the player 6 holds the pachinko machine 1
0, an operation button 48 (operation unit) for performing an operation, a lower plate 44 for temporarily storing pachinko balls including prize balls, an ashtray 46 for storing cigarette butts, etc., and whether the hands of the player 6 are touched. A handle 40 provided with a touch sensor 42 for detecting the presence or absence, a speaker 50 provided inside the upper plate 38 which is a receiving tray for award balls and emitting sound (sound effect, music, etc.) are provided. Further, a frame opening sensor 36 for detecting the opening of the glass frame 18 (also referred to as a “metal frame”), and lamps 16 made of a light emitting body arranged at an appropriate position according to the game content of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. Is also provided. Further, near the upper plate 38, there are provided a ball lending switch 64 for instructing ball lending, a return switch 72 for instructing return of the prepaid card, and the like.

The passing port 24 provided on the game board surface 12 is provided with a normal symbol display 26 for displaying a normal symbol while changing or stopping the symbol. The ordinary symbol display 26 has one or a plurality of luminous bodies (for example, LEDs capable of emitting a plurality of colors such as green, red, and orange), and when the pachinko ball passes through the gate 32, the fluctuation starts. It stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. Specifically, the light-emitting body is caused to fluctuate by blinking, and when the specific light-emitting body is turned on or off in a specific color and stops blinking, the lid of the lower starting port 68 is opened for a certain period (for example, 4 seconds). In this specification, "stop of fluctuation" includes not only complete stop but also temporary stop. Further, the “stop of fluctuation” is not limited to the case of stationary, but also includes a state of moving in an arbitrary direction and an arbitrary distance range around the reference position. In addition to the lid 74, the special winning opening 34 is provided with a V zone 56 that can be continued within the number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) in which the jackpot game can be continued when the pachinko ball wins within the special winning opening opening period (for example, 20 seconds). Or, it has a normal winning opening that simply pays out prize balls. In order to detect a winning pachinko ball, the V zone 56 includes a V zone sensor 52.
Each of the ordinary winning openings has a winning sensor 70. Below the big winning opening 34, a lower starting opening 68 provided with a starting opening sensor 66 for detecting a winning pachinko ball is provided. The lower starting port 68 has a function equivalent to that of the first-type starting port 30, and when a pachinko ball wins, a payout ball is paid out in the same manner as a normal winning opening.

The composite device 14 includes a special symbol display 22 capable of displaying the change or stop of the symbol group, a holding ball lamp 20 for displaying the number of pachinko balls passing through the gate 32 during the change of the normal symbol, and a special symbol display. It has a holding ball lamp 28 for displaying the number of pachinko balls (holding balls) that have won the first kind starting port 30 and the lower starting port 68 during the change. Hereinafter, the number that can be recognized by the display of the reserved ball lamp 28 is “the number of reserved balls”.
Call. The special symbol display 22 (display unit) uses, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is a special symbol, a normal symbol, a decorative symbol depending on symbols (alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.), symbols, codes, figures (characters, etc.), and images. And so on. The special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display 22 is the first type starting port 30.
When the pachinko ball wins in the lower starting port 68, it starts to fluctuate and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. Although a liquid crystal display was used as the special symbol display 22,
Any display capable of displaying a pattern, such as a CRT, an LED display, and a plasma display, may be used. Also,
Normally, the symbol display 26 and the special symbol display 22 are used separately, but the same display may be used for both. Furthermore, when one symbol (or one type of symbol) is displayed almost simultaneously on a plurality of displays, the player may be able to easily see the symbol. Each of the retaining ball lamps 20 and 28 includes one or a plurality of light emitters (for example, four LEDs).

Next, a main control board 100 for realizing a pachinko game by the pachinko machine 10 and a special symbol in response to a display command (for example, a signal including a symbol to be stopped or a variation pattern) sent from the main control board 100. Display 2
2 and a display control board 200 for displaying symbols will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 100 and the display control board 200 are both provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, for example. The main control board 100 shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the above-described range determining means 1, first privilege granting means 2, expectation setting means 3, expectation reporting means 4, and second privilege granting means 5, respectively. The main control board 100 includes a CPU (processor) 110
ROM 112 for storing a game control program and required data (for example, a jackpot value), various random numbers, a data table (a table for determining the number of times, an expectation table, etc.), and data such as input / output signals. RAM
114 (recording means), an input processing circuit 102 that receives signals sent from various input devices and converts the signals into a data format that can be processed in the main control board 100, and receives a command from the CPU 110 to execute a timekeeping function, and Timer circuit 104 (measurement means) for performing management, and various output devices (for example, solenoid 5
4) and an output processing circuit 106 for operating the CPU 110
Display control circuit 1 which receives the display data sent from the device and appropriately controls (including lighting and blinking) the display and the luminous body.
08, a communication control circuit 116 for transmitting a required signal to the display control board 200, and the like. All of these components are coupled to each other on bus 118.

The CPU 110 executes the game control program stored in the ROM 112 to realize the game by the pachinko machine 10. The game control program includes a program for realizing a procedure such as a type 1 start-up port process described later. Including. EPROM is used for the ROM 112, and RA
Although an SRAM is used for M114, another type of memory may be used. Other types of memories include EEPROM, DR
AM, flash memory, and the like. Input processing circuit 102
As input devices for receiving the detection signal and the like, for example, the starting port sensors 60 and 66, the gate sensor 58, the winning sensor (V
Zone sensor 52, etc.), detection sensor (discharge sensor 51,
Launch sensor 63, etc.) or other sensors (frame open sensor 36, touch sensor 42, etc.). An output device from which the output processing circuit 106 outputs a signal includes, for example, the solenoid 54 and the like. Examples of the display object controlled by the display control circuit 108 include the lamps 16, the holding ball lamps 20 and 28, and the ordinary symbol display 26.
The communication control circuit 116 can also send necessary data to the frame control board 300, the hall computer, and the like as necessary.

Next, the display control board 200 is
And a display control program, ROM 202 for storing required display data (for example, display information corresponding to a display instruction, a plurality of fluctuation patterns including a deviation fluctuation pattern, a plurality of reach patterns, etc.), a display instruction, and display information. ,
RAM 204 for storing input / output signals, etc., communication control circuit 2 for receiving data sent from main control board 100
06, a character generator 212 that stores required symbols and generates them in response to a command, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 214 that receives the display information sent from the CPU 210 and displays the processed symbols on the special symbol display 22 . All of these components are coupled to each other on bus 208.

The CPU 210 executes a display control program stored in the ROM 202 to display symbols on the special symbol display 22. The display control program also includes a program for realizing a symbol display process described later. .
The ROM 202 uses an EPROM, and the RAM 204
Although a RAM is used, other types of memories described above may be used.
The communication control circuit 206 can send necessary data to a frame control board (not shown), a hall computer, and the like, if necessary. Character generator 21
The pattern data generated by 2 includes, for example, characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.), patterns (especially, special patterns, decorative patterns, and the like described later), still images, moving images (animation, etc.), and videos. VDP with VRAM, palette RAM, etc.
Reference numeral 214 denotes the character generator 2 which receives the display information.
12 reads the design data generated, performs image editing such as color specification and sprite processing, and develops the design data in a VRAM or a palette RAM. Finally, a video signal, a synchronization signal, and the like are sent to a special design display 22. Output. At this time, the display of the change or stop of the symbol group can be realized by the sprite function realized by executing the sprite processing.

The frame control board and other boards for controlling the operation of various devices in response to the command signal sent from the main control board 100 are not shown or described because they are not related to the gist of the present invention. I do. Examples of the various devices include a launching device that launches a pachinko ball when the handle 40 is operated, and a payout device that pays out a pachinko ball for lending a ball or winning a ball.

The procedure performed by the main control board 100 to implement the present invention in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 4 shows a procedure of a first-class start-up process for realizing a symbol change, a jackpot game, etc. based on a pachinko ball that has won the first-class start-up port 30, and FIG. FIGS. 6 and 7 show the procedure of the jackpot process for realizing the jackpot game, and FIG. 9 shows the count of the game amount that can be detected by the pachinko machine 10. Are respectively shown in flowcharts. These procedures are all performed in the RO of the main control board 100 shown in FIG.
The game control program stored in M112
110 is executed and executed at an appropriate timing (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Here, the procedure is continued between connectors A and B between FIGS. For the sake of simplicity, the first type starting port 30 and the lower type starting port 68
Functions in the same manner, the first type starting port 30 will be described as an example. In the actual pachinko machine, a special symbol display 2
When a pachinko ball wins in the first kind starting port 30 during the change of the symbol group in 2, the predetermined number (for example, 4) of the pachinko balls is reserved and the reserved ball lamp 28 is turned on. After the symbol group has been changed, the symbol group is changed again within the range of the number of reserved balls. For the sake of simplicity, the present specification will be described on the assumption that all the reserved ball lamps 28 are turned off and only one pachinko ball has won the first-type starting port 30 or the like. .

In the first-type starting port process shown in FIG. 4, it is first determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won the first-type starting port 30 (step S10). Specifically, when a detection signal is received from the starting port sensor 60 shown in FIGS.
ES), and if no detection signal is received, it is determined that no winning has been made (NO). When the pachinko ball wins in the first type start-up port 30 (YES), it is determined whether or not to perform the fluctuation display (step S12). Specifically, it is determined based on whether or not the current game state is a symbol change or a jackpot game. When performing the variable display (YES), various random numbers are read and stored [Step S14]. The various random numbers stored in step S14 include, for example, a jackpot determination random number R used to determine whether or not a jackpot.
A or a jackpot symbol random number RB used to specify a jackpot symbol (combination of specific symbols) to be displayed on the special symbol indicator 22 when the jackpot is determined by the jackpot determination random number RA, and whether to generate reach. A random number RC for reach used to determine whether or not, a random number RD for number of continuations used to determine the number of round continuations, a random number RE for expectation used to determine the degree of expectation, and whether or not to perform probability fluctuation. The random number RF for probability variation used for the determination corresponds to the value. The “reach” here means a state in which other special symbols (first stop symbol, second stop symbol) match the reach symbol, for example, except for the remaining special symbol (third stop symbol) which is still fluctuating. It is. The range of values that these random numbers can take is arbitrary, and the range may be changed according to a game state or the like. In the following description, the range of random numbers is assumed to be, for example, 0 to 9 for simplicity.

After reading and storing the above-mentioned various random numbers, a variation display process for realizing the display from the start of the symbol variation including the reach display to the stop of the symbol variation by the special symbol display 22 is executed (step S16). . The procedure of the variable display processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the variation display processing shown in FIG. 5, first, the random number RA for jackpot determination stored in step S14 of FIG. 4 is read [step S3.
0], and determines whether or not it is a “big hit” based on the random number RA for big hit determination [Step S32]. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number RA matches the jackpot value. Note that the number of jackpots stored in the ROM 112 or the like in advance is usually one, but may be plural depending on the game state or the like.

If the "big hit" is determined in step S32 (YES), the random number RB for the big hit symbol stored in the same step S14 is read (step S34), and step S36 is executed to start changing the symbol group for the special symbol.
Proceed to. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S32 that "missing" (NO), the reach random number RC stored in step S14 is read [step S50], and it is determined whether or not reach is generated [step S52]. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the random number value of the reach random number RC matches at least one of the reach values set in the reach table 76. The reach table 76
Are stored in advance in, for example, the ROM 112 or the like.

If it is determined in step S52 that a reach is to be generated (YES), a "big hit"
Since the reach process needs to be performed in the same manner as in the case of, the process proceeds to step S36. In this embodiment, after reaching the reach, it finally becomes "out". In step S36, a symbol to be finally stopped and displayed (hereinafter, referred to as a “scheduled symbol to be stopped”) is determined based on the random number RB for the jackpot symbol, and a display command is sent to the display control board 200. The fluctuation of the symbol group (that is, the special symbol) displayed on the special symbol display 22 is started. The special symbol includes, for example, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol displayed in three regions, which are divided into left, middle, and right on the screen. Then, a reach process is executed to stop the remaining symbol groups that fluctuate after displaying the reach symbol on the way [Step S3]
8]. The reach processing realizes the display of the reach symbol, the display of the reach action, and the like. However, since the specific procedure is well known and is not related to the gist of the present invention, the illustration and the description are omitted. In addition, by stopping the change of the symbol group, for example, the right symbol which is still changing among the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol is stopped and displayed. In this way, all of the special symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) stop changing and are determined on the special symbol display 22, so that the player can recognize which symbol has been determined. In order to allow the player to more easily recognize the stopped special symbol, the determined special symbol may be displayed by being enlarged or colored.

When the reach processing is completed, the number of rounds that can be played in the jackpot game (that is, the game range of the first privilege) is determined [Step S40], and the degree of expectation of the probability variation (the second privilege) is determined [ Step S42], the variable display process ends. The determination of the number of round continuations in step S40 is performed, for example, based on the continuation number random number RD stored in step S14 of FIG. Specifically, the round continuation number is determined based on the continuation number random number RD according to the number determination table shown in Table 1 below.

[0029]

[Table 1]

The special symbol display 22 at the time of this decision
, The symbol group is changed and stopped in the same manner as the special symbol is changed. Therefore, during the fluctuation of the symbol group, it is possible to give the player 6 an expectation that the number of rounds to be continued becomes larger. On the other hand, the determination of the degree of expectation in step S42 is as follows.
For example, the random number R for expectation stored in step S14 of FIG.
It is determined according to the first expectation degree table based on E and the number of round continuations determined in step S40. The first degree of expectation table is stored in advance in, for example, the ROM 112 or the like, and the degree of expectation [%] is set, for example, as shown in Table 2 below.

[0031]

[Table 2]

In the example of Table 2, since the expectation is set to increase as the number of round continuations increases, the player 6 expects that the number of round continuations having an advantageous expectation is determined. Play while playing.
Therefore, the player 6 can play not only the pleasure of obtaining a large number of prize balls at the time of the jackpot game, but also the pleasure of the probability fluctuation, the feeling of tension, the thrill, and the like. Note that the expectation degree set in step S42 may be notified to the player 6 by a display on the special symbol display 22, a sound from the speaker 50, or the like. Special symbol display 22 for the degree of expectation of probability fluctuation
FIG. 8 (B) shows an example displayed in FIG. In the example of FIG. 8B, the fact that the degree of expectation is determined at 70% is displayed on the display portion 84. In this way, the player 6 can more reliably recognize the degree of expectation.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S52 that the reach is not to be generated (NO), the reach process is not required, so that the symbol group starts to change as in step S36 [step S54]. After performing the out-of-position change processing for stopping the change of the symbol group to be displayed [Step S56], the change display processing is ended. In the loss variation process, the variation display is performed based on the display pattern of the loss symbol. However, since the specific procedure is well-known and is not related to the gist of the present invention, illustration and description are omitted.

Returning to FIG. 4, when the variable display processing in step S16 is completed, it is determined whether or not a "big hit" has occurred (step S18). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number RA stored in step S14 matches the jackpot value. The number of jackpots is one in the normal state, but may be increased to a plurality depending on the game state (for example, probability fluctuation). If it is determined to be a "big hit" (YES), the changing symbol group is, for example, as shown in FIG.
Is stopped at "777" shown in FIG. 6, a jackpot process is executed to give the player 6 an opportunity to obtain a prize ball [step S
20]. The procedure of the jackpot process will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the jackpot process shown in FIG. 6, first, the amount of game is initialized (step S60), and a timer is started to measure the time (ie, the duration) during which the jackpot game is actually continued [step S62]. ].
The game amount corresponds to, for example, the duration or the number of rounds that can be counted by a round counter. The initialization of the game amount may be performed as necessary, or the initialization may not be performed depending on a game state or the like. If the game amount is not initialized, the calculation (addition, addition) is performed on the game amount generated during the previous jackpot game and the previous jackpot game.
Subtraction, multiplication, etc.). Therefore, even if the player fails in the jackpot game before the previous one, the degree of expectation may change depending on the game content of the jackpot game after the next time. Therefore, the player 6 can be continuously provided with an expectation that the degree of expectation may change. The method of measuring the duration by the timer may be realized by counting a time counter when the jackpot process is executed at a predetermined cycle (for example, approximately every 4 milliseconds), and the timer circuit 104 shown in FIG. May be implemented.

Then, the cover 74 of the special winning opening 34 is opened to make it easy for the pachinko ball to enter the special winning opening 34 (step S64). Thereafter, step S66 is performed until the number of winnings in the special winning opening 34 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) (NO in step S72) and until the special winning opening opening period elapses (NO in step S66). To S72 are repeatedly executed. If a pachinko ball wins in the special winning opening 34 during the execution of this repetitive processing (YES in step S68), the corresponding number of winning balls are paid out and the number of winnings is counted up (step S70).
The count-up usually means to increase by one, but includes a case where it is increased by two or more as appropriate according to a game state or the like, and so on. Then, when the special winning opening period has elapsed (YES in step S66) or when the number of winnings in the special winning opening 34 reaches a predetermined number (YES in step S72), the lid 74 is closed and the special winning opening 34 is opened. The pachinko ball is set in a state where it is difficult to win (step S74).

Referring to FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won a special area (for example, V zone 56) of the special winning opening 34 within the above-described special winning opening opening period [step S7].
6]. If the pachinko ball has won the special area of the special winning opening 34 (YES), the continuation counter is counted up (step S78). Then, the processing of steps S64 to S78 is repeatedly executed as long as the round number of the counted up round counter does not exceed the round continuation number [step S80]. By this repetition process, the lid 74 of the special winning opening 34 is opened and closed intermittently with the maximum number of rounds being continued, and the player 6 can obtain many prize balls. At the time of the repetition processing, if the number of rounds has reached the number of round continuations (YES in step S80), or if the pachinko ball has not won a special area within the special winning opening period (step S76).
NO), the big hit game ends, so that the counting of the duration is stopped [step S82]. Then, the measured continuation time is stored in the RAM 114 [Step S8
4] The number of rounds indicated by the round counter is also RAM
After storing the result in step 114 (step S86), the jackpot process ends. If necessary, at least one of the game amounts (the number of rounds or the duration in the above example)
The player 6 may be notified by a display on the special symbol display 22, a sound from the speaker 50, or the like. FIG. 8B shows an example in which the special symbol display 22 displays the number of rounds and / or the duration of the jackpot game. FIG. 8 (B)
In the example, the display part 80 indicates that the number of rounds is twelve and the display part 82 indicates that the duration of the jackpot game is 360 seconds. In this way, the player 6 can reliably recognize the end of the big hit game and the game amount of the big hit game.

When the jackpot process is completed, the process returns to FIG. 4, and the game amount generated during the jackpot game is acquired from the RAM 114, and the degree of expectation of the probability variation (second privilege) is set (or changed) based on the game amount. [Step S22]. Step S22 is executed as needed. The setting includes a change, and is hereinafter simply referred to as “setting”. As a method of determining the degree of expectation, first, a method of determining according to the second degree of expectation table based on the random number for probability variation RF and at least one of the game amount (the number of rounds and the duration in the above example). There is. Secondly, there is a method of determining in accordance with the third degree of expectation table based on the degree of expectation determined in step S42 of FIG. 5 and at least one of the game amounts. Therefore, the first determination method will be described first. The second expectation degree table is stored in advance in, for example, the ROM 112 or the like, and is set, for example, as shown in Table 3 below. In Table 3, which shows an example of using the number of rounds as the game amount, it is determined that the portions marked with “○” determine that the probability changes, and the portions marked with “x” determine that the probability does not change, respectively. means.

[0039]

[Table 3]

In the example shown in Table 3, the expected degree is 10% when the game is completed in 5 rounds, and 70% when the game is completed in 12 rounds.
Is expected. Since the expectation is set to increase as the number of rounds increases in this manner, the player 6 concentrates on the jackpot game in an attempt to increase the number of rounds in order to obtain an advantageous expectation. In particular, when the large winning opening 34 having a structure in which the pachinko ball is difficult to win in the V zone 56 and is difficult to continue is used, the player 6 manages to play the pachinko ball in the V zone 56 with some effort. Become like The special winning opening 34 can be easily realized by, for example, a configuration in which a pachinko ball is hardly guided to the V zone 56 by a sorting device. Therefore, the player 6 can play not only the pleasure of obtaining a large number of prize balls at the time of the jackpot game but also the pleasure, the tension, the thrill, and the like that change the probability. Table 4 shows an example in which the second expectation degree table is embodied in the same manner as in Table 3, and the duration (seconds) is used as the game amount. In Table 4, a portion marked with “○” means that probability variation is performed, and a portion marked with “x” means that probability variation is not performed.

[0041]

[Table 4]

In the example of Table 4 above, unlike the case of the number of rounds, the expectation is set to decrease as the duration (the number of seconds) increases, so that the player 6 has an advantageous expectation. In order to finish the jackpot game as soon as possible to concentrate on. In particular, when the large winning opening 34 having a structure in which the pachinko ball easily wins in the V zone 56 and is easy to continue is used, the player 6 manages to make a effort to win the pachinko ball in the V zone 56. Become like
The special winning opening 34 can be easily realized if the pachinko ball is easily guided to the V zone 56 by a sorting device, for example. Therefore, the player 6 can play not only the pleasure of obtaining a large number of prize balls at the time of the jackpot game but also the pleasure, the tension, the thrill, and the like that change the probability.

Next, the second determination method will be described.
The third expectation degree table is stored in advance in, for example, the ROM 112 or the like, and is set, for example, as shown in the following table. That is,
This is an example in which the number of rounds is used as the game amount, and the degree of expectation is set again from the relationship between the degree of expectation determined in step S42 and the number of rounds actually played.

[0044]

[Table 5]

In the example shown in Table 5, the expectation is set higher as the number of rounds increases, so that the player 6 concentrates on the jackpot game in order to increase the number of rounds in order to obtain an advantageous expectation. become. Large winning prize mouth 3 with a structure that makes it difficult for pachinko balls to win in V zone 56 and makes it difficult to continue
4 is the same as in Table 3. Therefore, the player 6 can play not only the pleasure of obtaining a large number of prize balls at the time of the jackpot game but also the pleasure, the tension, the thrill, and the like that change the probability.

Regardless of the method of determination, the degree of expectation set in step S22 may be notified to the player 6 by the display of the special symbol display 22 or the sound from the speaker 50, as in step S42. Step S2
2, In S42, depending on the type and platform of the pachinko machine 10, the date and time, the past and current game state, and the like, the degree of expectation decreases as the game amount such as the number of rounds increases, or Any at least one expectation table may be set so that the expectation increases as the game amount such as the duration increases. Furthermore, at least one of the expectation tables may be set so that the expectation increases or decreases as the game amount such as the number of rounds or the duration increases. Even in the case of these setting modes, the player 6 can play not only the pleasure of obtaining a large number of prize balls at the time of the jackpot game, but also the pleasure of changing the probability, the tension, the thrill, and the like.

Then, it is determined whether or not to perform the probability variation [Step S24]. The probability variation process is executed only when it is determined that the probability variation is performed [Step S26], and the first variation is performed.
The seed starting port process ends. Whether or not the probability variation is performed in step S24 is determined by, for example, one of the following three methods. (1) In the first determination method, the determination is made based on the random number RF for probability variation stored in step S14 of FIG. In the first determination method, it is determined whether or not to perform the probability fluctuation according to the second expectation degree table shown in Table 3 or Table 4 described above. That is, since the degree of expectation has been determined by executing step S42 in FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not to perform the probability fluctuation based on the degree of expectation. For example, when the degree of expectation is determined to be 50% by performing step S42, in the example of Table 3, the second column from the left is selected to determine whether or not to perform probability fluctuation. At this time, if the random number for probability change RF is “7”, it is determined that the probability is changed, and if it is “8”, it is determined that the probability is not changed.

(2) In the second discriminating method, the degree of expectation (one of 10%, 50%, 70%, and 90% in the above example) set by executing steps S22 and S42, and
A determination is made according to the first probability variation determination table based on the probability variation random number RF and the like stored in step S14 of FIG. The first probability variation determination table is, for example, the ROM 11
2 is set in advance, for example, as shown in Table 6 below. In Table 6, a portion marked with “○” means that the probability change is performed, and a portion marked with “x” means that the probability change is not performed, respectively.

[0049]

[Table 6]

(3) In the third determination method, the second probability variation determination table is determined based on the number of round continuations determined in step S40 of FIG. 5 and the random number RF for probability variation stored in step S14 of FIG. Is determined according to The second
The probability variation determination table is stored in advance in, for example, the ROM 112, and is set, for example, as shown in Table 7 below.
Similarly to Table 6, in Table 7, the portions marked with “「 ”mean that the probability change is performed, and the portions marked with“ X ”mean that the probability change is not performed.

[0051]

[Table 7]

In the example of Table 7, since the probability of performing the probability fluctuation is set to increase as the number of round continuations increases, the player 6 determines the number of round continuations at which the advantageous probability fluctuation is performed. You will play while expecting to be. Therefore, the player 6 can play not only the pleasure of obtaining a large number of prize balls at the time of the jackpot game, but also the pleasure of the probability fluctuation, the feeling of tension, the thrill, and the like. It is optional to determine whether or not to perform the probability variation by any of the first, second, and third determination methods. In the case of ending the game without the round number reaching the round continuation number in the actual jackpot game (that is, ending the jackpot game halfway), it is desirable to use the first determination method. According to this determination method, there is a possibility that a decision to change the probability is made depending on the game amount even if the big hit game fails. Therefore, it is possible to give the player 6 a sense of expectation that the probability fluctuation is performed even after the big hit game.

When it is determined that the probability change is performed (YES in step S24), the probability of stopping at the big hit symbol after the change and becoming a big hit from the end of the current big hit game to the next big hit is, for example, 1/30
From 0 to 1/80, the fluctuation period of the special symbol is reduced from, for example, 30 seconds to 10 seconds. Similarly, the probability of stopping at a winning symbol after a change increases the probability of a hit, or shortening the fluctuation period of a normal symbol. In the probability variation process, a process for realizing the above-described embodiment is performed. However, since a specific procedure is well known and is not related to the gist of the present invention, illustration and description are omitted. Player 6 by probability fluctuation
Can obtain a more advantageous game state.

Here, a game amount counting process for counting the game amount other than the number of rounds and the duration of the jackpot game will be described with reference to FIG. The game amount counting process is executed in parallel with the jackpot process shown in FIGS.

In the game amount counting process shown in FIG. 9, first, it is determined whether or not the current game state is a jackpot game (step S90). If you are playing a jackpot (Y
ES), it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball has won or passed the specific area [step S92]. Only when the pachinko ball has won or passed the specific area, the number of winning passes is counted up and stored in the RAM 114. [Step S
94]. The winning or passing of the specific area is determined by, for example, the starting port sensors 60 and 66, the V zone sensor 52, and the winning sensor 7.
0, detected by a sensor such as the gate sensor 58.
Further, it is determined whether or not an out ball has been detected [Step S
96] The number of outs is counted up only when an out ball is detected [step S98]. The out ball is
For example, it is detected by the discharge sensor 51. Further, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball fired from the firing device has been detected (step S100), and the number of shots is counted up only when a fired pachinko ball has been detected (step S102). The launched pachinko ball is detected by, for example, the launch sensor 63. In the example of FIG. 9, the number of game balls that have won or passed the specific area, the number of out balls, and the number of shots of game balls are counted, but any combination of at least one of them may be counted. Often, the order of detection is arbitrary.

After counting the required game amount in this way,
Or when it is not a jackpot game (N in step S90)
O) terminates the game amount counting process without doing anything. In the big hit processing shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the number of winnings, the number of outs, and the number of shots are initialized as needed in step S60. When initialized, the number of winning passes, the number of outs, and the number of firings counted during the current jackpot game are obtained. On the other hand, if the initialization has not been performed, the number of winning passes, the number of outs, and the number of shots counted during the previous jackpot game are obtained.

An expectation is set based on any one of the number of winning passes, the number of outs, and the number of shots counted by the game amount counting process (step S22 in FIG. 4), and it is determined whether or not probability fluctuation is performed. Is determined (Step S2 in FIG. 4)
4) The probability variation process is executed only when it is determined that the probability variation is performed (Step S26 in FIG. 4). This way,
Since the number of prize passes, outs, and launches counted during the jackpot game determines whether or not the probability varies,
Depending on the game content of the jackpot game, pleasure, tension, thrill, etc., which vary in probability are generated. Therefore, it is possible to give the player 6 not only the pleasure of obtaining a large number of prize balls at the time of the jackpot game, but also the pleasure, the tension, the thrill, and the like that change the probability. If the number of winning passes, the number of outs, and the number of shots are not initialized in the jackpot process (step S60 in FIG. 6), even if the player has failed in one jackpot game, the player will not succeed in the next jackpot game. The degree of expectation may change depending on the content of the game to be played. Therefore, the player 6 expects that the degree of expectation may change during the game.
Can be continued.

In step S22 in FIG. 4, the game amount such as the number of rounds, the duration of the jackpot game, the number of game balls that have won or passed in a specific area, the number of out balls, the number of shots of game balls, etc. At least two game amounts may be arbitrarily combined from the amount and the game amount such as the time during which the player has touched the handle 40, and the degree of expectation may be set based on the combined game amount. In this way, the combination of the game amounts is greatly expanded, so that the expectation of the player who expects the setting of the degree of expectation can be increased.

According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) If it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the jackpot determination random number RA (if the first condition is satisfied) {step S in FIG.
32 °, the main control board 100 (range determining means 1) sets the number of rounds of the jackpot game (game range of the first privilege).
Is determined {Step S40 in FIG. 5}. Then, the main control board 100 (first privilege granting means 2) performs a jackpot game (gives the first privilege) according to the number of times of round continuation (step S20 in FIG. 4). Therefore, it is possible to maintain at least a pleasure, a sense of tension, a thrill, and the like for the jackpot game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability change is performed (when the second condition is satisfied) {step S2 in FIG.
4}, after the jackpot game provided by the main control board 100, the main control board 100 (the second privilege provision means 5) changes the probability (provides the second privilege) {FIG.
Step S26 #. In particular, the player is informed that the probability fluctuation is performed after the jackpot game is given by the special symbol display 2.
If it can be recognized by the notification means such as 2,
It is possible to give a sense of expectation that the probability fluctuation is performed until that time.

(2) Based on the number of rounds of the jackpot game determined by the main control board 100, it is determined whether or not the probability variation is performed (whether the second condition is satisfied) {FIG.
Step S24, see Table 7}. When the number of round continuations changes, whether or not to change the probability may also change. Therefore, the player 6 can have a sense of expectation that the probability changes depending on the determined number of round continuations. (3) If the jackpot game is terminated in the middle of the jackpot game provided by the main control board 100,
It was determined whether or not to perform the probability variation by the first determination method based on the game amount (the number of rounds, the duration, and the like) of the jackpot game that was actually played {see step S24 of FIG. 4, and Tables 3 and 4}. ｝. In this way, even if the game has failed in the jackpot game, there is a possibility that a decision to change the probability is made.
Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that a decision to make a probability change is made.

(4) The main control board 100 (the expectation setting means 3) sets the expectation {step S42 in FIG.
Based on the set degree of expectation, it was determined whether or not to perform the probability change by the second determination method or the third determination method (see step S24 in FIG. 4, Tables 6 and 7). Step S
When the degree of expectation set at 42 changes, whether or not to change the probability may also change. Therefore, it is possible to give the player 6 a feeling of expectation that the probability varies depending on the set degree of expectation. (5) The main control board 100 sets the degree of expectation based on the determined number of rounds of the jackpot game.
Steps S40 and S42}. A person who has learned the number of round continuations can recognize that the degree of expectation of whether or not to perform probability fluctuation is set. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably have a feeling of expectation that the probability fluctuation is performed after the jackpot game.

(6) The main control board 100 (expected degree notifying means 4) has notified the set expected degree {step S22 in FIG. 4, step S42 in FIG. 5}. A person who knows the degree of expectation can play a game while expecting the probability change until the probability change is performed. (7) If the jackpot game is terminated in the middle of the jackpot game provided by the main control board 100,
The degree of expectation was set by the first discrimination method based on the game amount (round number, duration, etc.) of the jackpot game actually played {see step S22 in FIG. 4, and Tables 3 and 4}. In this way, even if the jackpot game fails, the degree of expectation may change. Therefore, it is possible to give the player 6 an expectation of expecting a change in the degree of expectation.

The following embodiment, which is an application (modification) of the first embodiment, may be implemented. (1) The game amount such as the number of rounds or the duration time was counted in almost the entire period from the start to the end of the jackpot game. Instead of this mode, it may be configured to count in a part of the period from the start to the end of the big hit game. Specifically, only a specific round (for example, the first round or the fifth round), a predetermined time (for example, three minutes) from the start of the jackpot game, a predetermined number (for example, 300)
) Of pachinko balls are fired or ejected. Part of the period may be fixed during the game,
It may be changed according to a game state or the like. In addition, a part of the period may be one time during the jackpot game, or may be a plurality of intermittent times. Furthermore, it is good also as all or one part of a period about the jackpot game which takes several times. By limiting the period in which the game amount serving as the basis for changing the degree of expectation of the second privilege (probability variation) is limited, the players play games more concentratedly. Therefore, the pleasure, the tension, the thrill, etc., which become the probability fluctuation, increase. (2) Main control board 100 (second privilege providing means 5)
Is the probability fluctuation (second
Bonus) to the player 6. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, the probability variation (second privilege) may be given to the player 6 after at least one or more jackpot games to be performed in the next and subsequent times are completed. The number of times that the probability change (second privilege) is given to the player 6 is determined based on, for example, a random number or a game amount. The probability variation given in this way may be, for example, changing the probability of a jackpot or the like by a fixed value, or the probability may gradually increase or decrease. In this case, even if the first privilege such as the jackpot is not obtained when the probability change is given once, there is a possibility that the bonus such as the jackpot is obtained in the next and subsequent times. Therefore, the player tries to play the game until a first privilege such as a jackpot due to a probability change is obtained, so that the operation rate of the pachinko machine 10 can be improved.

[Second Embodiment] In a second embodiment, the present invention is applied to a type 2 pachinko machine, which is one of gaming machines, and will be described with reference to FIGS. For the sake of simplicity, the same reference numerals are given to the same components (devices, members, and the like) used in Embodiment 1, and the detailed description is omitted.

First, FIG. 10 is a front view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine 500 which is a second-type pachinko machine. In FIG. 10, on the game board surface 12 of the pachinko machine 500, starting port sensors 516, 520, and 51 for detecting a winning pachinko ball.
Second-type starting ports 518, 510, 512 having an opening 4 and a blade 5 opened and closed by a character body 504 and a solenoid.
24, 508, etc., a variable prize device 502, a firing sensor 63 for detecting a fired pachinko ball, a discharge sensor 51 for detecting an out ball, a general prize port and a windmill,
Nail and the like are appropriately arranged. Here, when the pachinko ball wins the second type starting ports 518, 510, 512, the blades 524, 508 are operated to open and close the big winning port. The special winning opening is opened and closed once when the second-type starting openings 518 and 512 are won, and similarly opened and closed twice when the second-type starting opening 510 is won.

Next, the configuration and operation of the variable winning device 502 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11A shows a front view of the variable winning device, and FIG.
FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG.
FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of a variable winning device partially broken away. More specifically, the stop portion 542 of the character body 504
FIG. 12A shows a state in which the character body 50 is closed.
FIG. 12B shows a state in which the stop portion 542 of No. 4 is open.

The variable prize device 502 shown in FIG. 11A is also called a “center role”, and when a prize is won, a prize hole 552 that pays out a normal number of prize balls, and a pachinko machine that wins in each round of the jackpot game. A winning number display 548 for displaying the number of balls C, a symbol display 550 capable of displaying symbols and the like,
A round indicator 530 for displaying the number of rounds in the jackpot game, large winning ports 546 and 532 are openable and closable so as to be able to reciprocate in the directions of arrows D2 and D4, and large winning ports 546 and 532. Winning sensor 5 that detects the pachinko ball C that has entered each from
26, 506, a character body 504 (distributing device) formed by imitating a dinosaur whose opening / closing part 542 can be opened and closed, a shelf board 544 for guiding the entered pachinko ball C toward the character body 504, and a jackpot game A normal winning port 538, 536, a V zone 534 or a normal winning port 538, which is a winning port for continuing the next round and has the same function as the V zone 534 provided with the V zone sensor 522 and the natural winning port 552. It has a guide plate 540 for guiding the pachinko ball C toward 536. The character body 50
The retaining portion 542 corresponding to the fourth jaw (or mouth) can retain a predetermined number (for example, one) of pachinko balls C at a time. In addition, the shelf board 544 and / or the guide board 5
In order to change the rolling direction of the pachinko ball C or to regulate the rolling direction, an uneven surface is formed or an uneven member is provided on the upper surface of the forty.

The variable winning device 502 shown in FIG. 11B has a solenoid 560 for reciprocating the blades 524 and 508 and a rotational torque generated by a motor 564 in a predetermined direction (for example, the vertical direction indicated by an arrow D10). A torque transmission mechanism 562 for transmitting torque to the stop portion 542 of the character body 504 by converting the reciprocating motion, a lamp 566 for illuminating the interior of the variable winning device 502, and an obstacle 572 imitating the tail of the character body 504 are determined. Solenoid 5 that reciprocates in the direction (for example, the vertical direction indicated by arrow D12)
70 and the like. The solenoid 570 is connected to the rod 56
8 in the direction of arrow D14,
72 is reciprocated.

The variable winning device 50 configured as described above
According to 2, the pachinko ball C enters from the special winning opening 546 along the arrow D4, for example, as shown in FIG. As one of the routes to win the V zone 534, the pachinko ball C is, for example, an arrow D8 as shown in FIG.
Along the shelves 544, the stop portion 54 of the character body 504
2. The guide plate 540 will roll. Character body 5
The stopping portion 542 of the motor 04 is opened and closed according to a required opening / closing pattern (details will be described later) by the driving mode (rotating or non-rotating) of the motor 564, the torque transmission mechanism 562, and the like. In the state where the stopping portion 542 is closed, the pachinko ball C normally rolls along the arrow D16 as shown in FIG.
It becomes easy to enter. On the other hand, in the state where the stopping portion 542 is open, as shown in FIG.
And is stopped at the stopping portion 542. Then
After that, it becomes easier to enter the V zone 534, but the obstacle 57
2 may make it difficult to enter the V zone 534.

Here, the opening / closing pattern of the stopping portion 542 provided on the character body 504 will be described with reference to FIG. The upper part of FIG. 13 shows an opening / closing pattern in a normal game, and the lower part shows an opening / closing pattern in a case where a special state (second privilege) is given. In the example shown in FIG. 13, both the opening and closing patterns are from time t10 to time t.
The period Ta up to 16 is repeated as one cycle. Stop 5
When 42 is located above the stop limit, stopping is disabled, and when 42 is located below the stopping limit, stopping is enabled. Note that the stop limit shown in the example of FIG. 13 is located almost halfway between the closed position and the open position, but may be raised or lowered depending on the position or size of the stop 542 with respect to the character body 504. When the stop limit is higher or lower than the position shown in the figure, the period during which the vehicle can be stopped and the period during which the vehicle cannot be stopped change. Therefore, in the opening / closing pattern in the normal game, it is possible to stop during the period Tb from time t10 to time t12 in one cycle, and in the opening / closing pattern in the case where the special state is given, from time t10 to time t14 in one cycle.
Can be stopped during the period Tc. As described above, after the pachinko ball is parked in the parking section 542, the V zone 53
4 is easy to enter, so it is easy to win. Therefore, the probability that the pachinko ball is parked in the parking section 542 is substantially equal to the probability of a big hit (hereinafter referred to as “big hit probability”). For example, the jackpot probabilities for the periods Ta, Tb, and Tc are shown in Table 3 below.

[0071]

[Table 8]

Also, the second type starting ports 518, 510, 51
Pachinko balls that have won one of the two are detected by the corresponding start-up opening sensors 516, 520, and 514. The timing at which the blades 508 and 524 and the obstacle 572 operate by detecting the pachinko ball will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the second type starting ports 518, 51
Since the same function is performed regardless of whether the pachinko ball wins any of 0 and 512, the following description will be made on an example in which the pachinko ball wins the second type starting port 518. In the example shown in FIG.
When the starting port sensor 516 detects a pachinko ball that has won the second type starting port 518 at time t20, the blades 508 and 524 are opened at time t22 after a first interval period Td (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed. Then, the blades 508 and 524 are closed after a lapse of the blade opening period Te (for example, 0.7 seconds) from the time t22. When the pachinko ball has won the second-type starting port 510, time t22 and time t24
(Or three or more times). When the second interval period Tf (for example, 4.5 seconds) has elapsed from time t20, the obstacle 572 starts to reciprocate. Specifically, the obstacle 572 reciprocates at time t24 and time t26. Thus, the blades 508,5
According to the opening / closing timing of the 24 and the movement timing of the obstacle 572, the probability that the pachinko ball entering the variable winning device 502 can win the V zone 534 is adjusted to be about 10%. Therefore, character body 50
Reference numeral 4 corresponds to a distributing device in that the stopping portion 542 and the obstacle 572 operate to distribute pachinko balls.

Next, the main control board 100 for realizing a pachinko game by the pachinko machine 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 15 showing a schematic configuration thereof. The main control board 100 has the same configuration as the main control board 100 shown in FIG. 3, but differs in the input / output sensors and devices. Hereinafter, differences from the main control board 100 of FIG. 3 will be described. Examples of the input device for the input processing circuit 102 to receive a detection signal or the like include start-up opening sensors 514, 516, 520, a V zone sensor 522, winning sensors 506, 526, and detection sensors (discharge sensors 51, 526).
The firing sensor 63 or the like) or another sensor (the frame opening sensor 36, the touch sensor 42, or the like). Output devices from which the output processing circuit 106 outputs signals include, for example, solenoids 560 and 570. Since the pachinko machine 500 that does not use a liquid crystal display does not require the display control board 200, the display control circuit 108 includes a winning number display 548,
Display control is performed on the symbol display 550, the round display 530, the lamps 16, 566, and the like.

In the pachinko machine 500 configured as described above, the main control board 100
Will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18 and FIG. Here, FIG. 16 shows a second example of opening and closing the blade based on the pachinko ball that has won the second type starting port.
FIG. 17 shows the procedure for the seed start-up processing, FIG. 17 shows the procedure for the variable winning apparatus processing for realizing the symbol variation and the jackpot game based on the pachinko balls entered into the variable winning apparatus, and FIGS. The procedure of the jackpot process to be realized is shown in each flowchart. These procedures are realized by the CPU 110 executing the game control program stored in the ROM 112 of the main control board 100 shown in FIG. 15 at an appropriate timing (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Here, connectors A and B are between FIG. 18 and FIG.
The procedure is continued respectively.

In the second type starting port processing shown in FIG.
It is determined whether a pachinko ball has won the seed starting port 518 (step S110). Specifically, FIGS. 14 and 15
When a detection signal is received from the start-up sensor 516, it is determined that a prize has been won (YES). When no detection signal has been received, it is determined that a prize has not been won (NO). Type 2 starting port 51
When the pachinko ball wins at No. 8 (YES), the feather 508,
A blade opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of 524 is executed [Step S112]. In the blade opening / closing process, the blades 508 and 524 are opened / closed according to the opening / closing timing shown in FIG. The pachinko balls open and close only once when the pachinko balls enter the second type starting ports 512 and 518, and open and close twice (a plurality of times) when the pachinko balls enter the second type starting ports 510.
In this manner, the blade opening / closing process is terminated, or when the pachinko ball has not won the second type starting port 518 in step S110 (NO), the second type starting port process is terminated.

In the variable winning device processing shown in FIG. 17, first, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won the variable winning device 502 (step S120). More specifically, when a detection signal is received from the prize sensors 506 and 526 shown in FIGS. When the pachinko ball wins the variable winning device 502 (YES), various random numbers are read and stored [Step S122].
As the various random numbers, for example, a random number RG for the number of continuations that determines the number of rounds to be continued in the jackpot game, a random number RH for a special state used to determine whether or not to give the player 6 a special state, and the like are applicable. . The range of values that these random numbers can take is arbitrary as in the first embodiment,
In the following description, for simplicity, for example, 0 to 9. After storing the random numbers, a variation display process for realizing the display from the start of the symbol variation to the stop of the symbol variation on the symbol display 550 is executed [Step S124]. The specific procedure of the variable display processing is almost the same as the variable display processing shown in FIG. 5, but there are various differences such as a point that a round decision symbol is used instead of a special symbol and a point that no reach symbol is displayed. There is a point. When the variable display processing is completed, the number of round continuations determined based on the random number RG for the number of continuations is displayed on the symbol display device 550 as symbols (alphanumeric characters, pictures, etc.) (step S38 in FIG. 5), and the special state ( The degree of expectation for the second privilege is also displayed as a symbol [Step S in FIG.
42].

Next, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning device 502 has won the V zone 534 (special region) (step S126). Specifically, FIG.
If a detection signal is received from the V zone sensor 522 shown in FIG. 11, it is determined that a winning has been achieved (YES), and if no detection signal has been received, it is determined that no winning has been achieved (NO). When a pachinko ball wins in the V zone 534 (YES), a jackpot process is executed to give the player 6 an opportunity to obtain a prize ball (step S128). The procedure of the jackpot process will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the jackpot process shown in FIG. 17, first, FIG.
In the same manner as in the jackpot process shown in FIG. 7, the game amount is initialized as necessary [step S60], and the timer starts counting [step S62]. Then, the blades 508, 52
4, the pachinko ball is easily placed in the variable winning device 502 (step S140), and this state is continued until the blade opening period (for example, 5 seconds) elapses (step S142), and then the blades 508, 524 Is closed [Step S144]. Then, prize balls are paid out in accordance with the number of winnings to the variable winning device 502, and the number of winnings is counted up (step S146). If the pachinko ball does not win in the V zone 534 during the above-mentioned blade opening period (NO in step S148) and the number of winnings to the variable winning device 502 does not reach the predetermined number (step S150).
NO), until the number of times of opening / closing of the blades 508 and 524 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 15 times) of the step S140.
To S148 are repeatedly executed [Step S150].
Thereafter, the pachinko ball is moved to the V zone 534 during the feather opening period.
7 (YES in step S148), or when the number of times of opening and closing reaches a predetermined number or when the number of winnings to the variable prize device 502 reaches a predetermined number (YES in step S150), FIG.
It moves to step S76 shown in FIG. The details of the procedure shown in FIG.

When the jackpot process is completed, the process returns to FIG.
The degree of expectation of the special state is set based on the game amount generated during the jackpot game (step S130). Step S13
0 is the same as step S22 in FIG.
Performed as needed. Expectation is a random number R for special state
Based on H and at least one of the game amount (number of rounds, duration, etc.), it is determined according to any of the above-described expectation degree tables. An example of the determination method has already been described in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

When the degree of expectation is set, it is determined whether or not to give a special state based on the degree of expectation and the random number for special state RH stored in step S122 (step S13).
2], the special state process is executed only when it is determined that the special state is to be given [Step S134]. Step S13
In 2, the determination is made in accordance with, for example, an expectation table equivalent to the first expectation table shown in Table 2 in the first embodiment. However, the random number for special state RH is used in place of the random number for expectation degree RE shown in Table 2. When the special state process is executed, the stop unit 542 provided on the character body 504 from the end of the current jackpot game to the next jackpot.
Operate in the opening / closing pattern shown in the lower part of FIG. The specific procedure of the special state processing for realizing the above-described embodiment is well-known and is not related to the gist of the present invention, so that illustration and description thereof are omitted. In addition, the stop part 542
Not only the mode in which the period during which the pachinko ball can be stopped is extended, but also the mode in which the obstacle 572 is not reciprocated even when the pachinko ball wins the variable prize device 502, the mode in which the blades 508, 524 are opened for a long time, and the like. Alternatively, another mode advantageous to the player 6 may be adopted. Furthermore, when at least two of these aspects are arbitrarily combined, a more advantageous game state can be provided to the player 6.

According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) When a pachinko ball wins in the V zone 534 (No. 1)
(If the condition is satisfied) {step S126 in FIG. 17, FIG.
変 動, the main control board 100 (range determining means 1) determines the number of rounds of the jackpot game, and the main control board 10
0 (the first privilege granting means 2) plays the jackpot game {Step S128 in FIG. 17}. Therefore, it is possible to maintain at least a pleasure, a sense of tension, a thrill, and the like for the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the provision of the special state is determined (when the second condition is satisfied) {step S13 in FIG.
2) Give special condition after big hit game. In particular, if the player 6 can determine that the special state is given after the jackpot game, the player 6 can have a feeling of expectation that the special state will be given until that time. (2) Other points are the same as those of the first embodiment, so that the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Other embodiments] The above-described pachinko machine 1
In 0 (gaming machine), the structure, shape, size, material, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other parts are not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied may be implemented. (1) In the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10. Instead of this mode, it is a pachinko machine other than the first class pachinko machine or another game machine (for example, a slot machine, an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a video game machine, etc.), and provided with a first privilege granting means. The present invention can be similarly applied to a device. Even with the other gaming machines, the expectation that the second privilege is provided is maintained after the first privilege is provided, and at least the pleasure, tension, thrill, and the like for the first privilege are provided. Can be maintained.

(2) In each of the embodiments described above, the expectation is determined by using a data table such as a table for determining the number of times or an expectation table, but the expectation is determined by a determination method other than the data table. You may. As the determination method, for example, arithmetic expressions (summation, subtraction, multiplication, division,
Logarithmic operation, exponential operation, etc.), a method of directly determining the degree of expectation using a function expression, or the like, and a method of indirectly determining the degree of expectation from a value obtained using an arithmetic expression, a function expression, or the like. . Also,
The expectation may be determined in accordance with the above-described determination method and other conditions. Other conditions include, for example, the timing at which the player operates the operation button 48, and the timing at which the pachinko ball wins a specific winning opening or passes through a specific gate. Further, the determination method may be changed according to the current degree of expectation, game state, time, and the like. Even with such a determination method, it is possible to maintain at least the pleasure, tension, thrill, and the like for the first privilege.

(3) In each of the above embodiments, the probability variation is applied, and in the second embodiment, the opening of the blade is applied as the second privilege. Instead of this mode, a mode such as setting or changing the number of working hours or the number of working hours, setting or changing the number of times of probability variation, opening and closing of a winning opening or a lid provided in a winning device, or the like may be applied as the second privilege. For example, [1] the number of symbol fluctuations in which the time reduction state continues, [2] the period in which the time reduction state continues, [3] the number of symbol fluctuations in which the probability fluctuation state continues, [4] the period in which the probability fluctuation state continues, [5] the symbol fluctuation period Itself, [6] jackpot probability itself, [7] number of actuations, actuation period, actuation mode (method of actuation) of movable members provided on the game board, [8] prize in a specific game state (for example, jackpot game) Number of balls, [9] opening degree of the opening / closing member (the size of the area where the game ball can win the winning opening or the winning device), opening time, number of opening / closing, [10] a specific winning within one round or a plurality of rounds The number of wins in the mouth and the winning device (for example, the special winning opening 34, the variable winning device 502, etc.), [11] the time that can be played in one round or a plurality of rounds, [12] the number of continuous rounds, and the like. Further, these at least two benefits may be executed in any combination. Even with such a second privilege, it is possible to increase the possibility of a big hit or the like and to obtain many prize balls by winning. Therefore, the player 6 concentrates on the jackpot game in order to obtain more profits from the second privilege.

(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, whether or not to perform probability fluctuation is determined based on the random number for probability fluctuation RF and the degree of expectation or the number of rounds to be continued {step S24 in FIG. , See Table 7｝. Instead of this form, the game amount (the number of rounds, the duration of the jackpot game, the number of game balls winning or passing in a specific area, the number of out balls,
Whether to change the probability may be determined based on the number of game balls fired, the time during which the player 6 is touching the steering wheel 40, and the like. In this case, the value of the random number RF for probability variation is determined when the operation button 48 is operated,
One expectation degree table may be selected from a plurality of expectation degree tables stored in 112 or the like. In this case, since the probability varies depending on the game amount, the probability varies, and the player 6 concentrates on the game so that the probability variation is determined.

(5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the game amount is changed by counting up. Step S70 in FIG. 6, step S78 in FIG. 7, steps S94, S98, S102 in FIG. 9, FIG. Step S14
6｝. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, the game amount may be changed based on another calculation method. That is, the game amount may be changed by an arithmetic expression (difference, multiplication, division, logarithmic operation, exponential operation, etc.) other than count-up (summation), a function expression, or the like. May be changed. According to the calculation method, the game amount may change drastically, so that the player 6 can play the game with the expectation that the game amount changes drastically and the degree of expectation increases. Further, the value that the game amount can take is not limited to a natural number, and may be an integer including a negative number or a real number. In this case, the amount of play may not only simply increase, but also decrease. When the game amount changes in a variety of ways, the player 6 can have an expectation of expecting that the degree of expectation or the like is improved, that the probability is changed, and the like.

(6) In the above-described first embodiment, the first condition is that it is determined to be a big hit by the random number RA for big hit determination {step S32 in FIG. 5}. Applying as two conditions {Step S24 in FIG. 4}. In the second embodiment, V zone 5
The first condition is that the pachinko ball wins at No. 34.
7, Step S126 of FIG. 17 is applied as a second condition that the special state is determined to be applied {Step S1 of FIG.
32｝. Instead of (or in addition to) these modes, other conditions may be applied to the first condition or the second condition. The other conditions include, for example, that the pachinko ball wins or passes through a predetermined area (the first type starting port 30, the lower starting port 68, the V zone 56, the gate 32, and the like), that a big hit game is being played, and that the opening / closing member is open / closed. (Cover 74, blades 524, 508, etc.) are open. Even in the case of such other conditions, the same effect as in each embodiment can be obtained. Further, the conditions may be changed according to the type (table), date and time, game state, etc. of the pachinko machine 10. This way, the conditions will change as the game continues,
There may be a gaming state where the conditions are easily satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation for the second privilege.

(7) In each of the above embodiments, the data tables such as the number-of-times determination table and the expectation table
Although the OM 112 is stored (recorded) as a recording unit, it may be recorded in another recording unit. As the other recording unit, for example, a ROM or a RAM in the display control board 200 or the frame control board 300 shown in FIG. There are a recording medium and a transmission medium that can be accessed through the circuit 102, the output processing circuit 106, the communication control circuit 116, and the like. The recording medium means a medium having a function of recording required data and the like, for example, an optical (magneto-optical) disk, a flexible disk, an IC card, a paper card,
Cards such as a magnetic card, printed matter on which characters, codes, symbols (including bar codes) are printed, and the like correspond. The transmission medium refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a communication network or a communication line, and corresponds to, for example, a computer capable of accessing required data or the like via the Internet, a LAN, or the like.

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According to the present invention, the expectation that the second privilege is expected to be provided is maintained even after the first privilege has been granted, and at the same time, the pleasure, tension and thrill of the first privilege are provided. At least it can be maintained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of a first-class pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a main control board and a display control board.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a first-type start-up process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a variable display process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a jackpot process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a jackpot process following FIGS. 6 and 18.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a special symbol display.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a game amount counting process.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing the appearance of the second-type pachinko machine.

FIG. 11 is a front view and a sectional view showing a variable winning device.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a variable winning device with a part broken away.

FIG. 13 is a time chart showing an opening / closing pattern of a stop portion.

FIG. 14 is a time chart showing the timing of a blade and an obstacle that operate in response to a starting port sensor that detects a pachinko ball.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a main control board.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a second type start-up process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a variable winning device processing.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a jackpot process.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Range determination means 2 1st privilege provision means 3 Expectation setting means 4 Expectation notification means 5 2nd privilege provision means 6 Player 10,500 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 22 Special symbol display (display section) 52 V zone Sensor 58 Gate sensor 60, 66 Starting port sensor 100 Main control board (range setting means, first privilege providing means, expectation setting means, expectation notifying means, second privilege providing means) 104 Timer circuit (measuring means) 200 display Control board 300 Frame control board 502 Variable winning device 504 Character body (distribution device)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine for providing a first privilege when a first condition is satisfied, a range determining means for determining a game range of the first privilege, and a game for the first privilege determined by the range determining means. A first privilege granting means for granting the first privilege in accordance with the range, and a second privilege granting a second privilege after the first privilege granted by the first privilege granting means when the second condition is satisfied.
A gaming machine having a privilege providing means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second privilege providing means determines whether or not the second condition is satisfied based on a game range of the first privilege determined by the range determining means. Machine. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second privilege granting means terminates the first privilege while playing the first privilege granted by the first privilege granting means. A gaming machine that determines whether or not a second condition is satisfied based on a game amount of the first privilege actually played. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: an expectation degree setting means for setting an expectation degree of whether or not to grant the second privilege, wherein the second privilege granting means comprises the expectation degree setting means. A gaming machine that determines whether a second condition is satisfied based on the degree of expectation set by the user. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the expectation setting means sets the expectation based on the game range of the first privilege determined by the range determining means. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising: an expectation notifying unit for notifying the expectation set by the expectation setting unit. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the expectation setting means terminates the first privilege during the game of the first privilege granted by the first privilege granting means. If so, a gaming machine that sets an expectation based on the game amount of the first privilege actually played.