JP2001239012A - Winning device for game ball - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine using a novel re-lottery method of patterns, having a high designing property, and allowing a player to play a game with interest for a long period. SOLUTION: This pachinko machine 1 has a 're-lottery' function for re- fluctuating special patterns after temporarily stop-displaying 'big prize patterns' equal to or different from the 'big prize patterns' definitely displayed on a pattern display part 3. The 'promotion factor' which is the ratio that 'specific big prize patterns' are definitely displayed after 'nonspecific large prize patterns' are temporarily stopped at 're-lottery' differs according to the 'pattern fluctuation patterns' from the fluctuation start to the definite display of the special patterns.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a pachinko machine which is an example of a game machine,
A so-called pattern matching type pachinko machine is known. As such a pachinko machine of the pattern matching type, when a game ball wins in an ordinary electric auditorium, the special symbol displayed on the symbol display section starts to change, and after a predetermined time, stops (decision display). The special symbol that has been displayed is a “big hit symbol” (for example, “1,1,
1)), a "big hit" occurs, and a "big hit state" advantageous to the player occurs, and a special winning opening is intermittently opened a predetermined number of times with a very high probability. Some pachinko machines of the pattern matching type include "special jackpot designs" (for example, "7, 7,
7)) is confirmed and the "big hit state" occurs, and the "high probability state" occurs after the "big hit state" ends, and the occurrence probability of the "big hit" per fixed time increases in some cases. . In addition, some pachinko machines of the symbol matching type have a special jackpot symbol that is displayed before the specific jackpot symbol is displayed before the specific jackpot symbol is displayed. There is also one that temporarily stops and displays a different “non-specific jackpot symbol” (“jackpot symbol” other than “specific jackpot symbol”) (that is, a symbol re-lottery).

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional pattern matching type pachinko machine, since the method of re-drawing the symbols is uniform, the game content has no freshness and the player is easily bored. There were drawbacks.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to solve the problems of the above-mentioned conventional symbol-matching type pachinko machine, to have a novel and repetitive symbol drawing method and to have a high degree of interest, so that the player can play the game forever. It is to provide a gaming machine capable of.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In the present invention, claim 1 is provided.
Is provided with a symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and the symbols on the symbol display unit start to fluctuate when a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the combination of symbols is a jackpot symbol set in advance, a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state occurs, and the combination of symbols that have been confirmed and displayed is specified. In the case of a special jackpot symbol, after the special gaming state is completed, a gaming machine in which a specific gaming state more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state occurs, and the large jackpot symbol is definitely displayed on the symbol display section. In the case of at least a part of the cases, the jackpot symbol that is the same or different from the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed is temporarily stopped, and then the symbol is re-floated. The rate at which a specific jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed after a jackpot symbol different from the specific jackpot symbol is temporarily stopped during the re-lottery, and a rising rate, which is a fixed display from the start of symbol change Up to the variation mode. The structure of the invention described in claim 2 is that, in the invention described in claim 1, the rising rate at the time of re-lottery differs depending on whether or not the player is in a specific game state.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a pachinko machine which is an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the front of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. A substantially circular game area 2 is provided slightly above the center of the front of the pachinko machine 1. A supply tray 14 and a storage tray 16 are vertically connected below the game area 2, and on the right side of the storage tray 16,
A firing handle 15 protrudes. Game area 2
The symbol display section 3 is provided at the upper center of the symbol. The symbol display section 3 has a liquid crystal screen 33 formed by one liquid crystal plate, and a left display portion 1 of the liquid crystal screen 33.
0, right display part 11, and middle display part 12,
Single digit numbers, single letter alphabets (for example,
It is possible to display predetermined types of special symbols of "0" to "9", "A" to "E" (left display portion 10, right display portion 11, middle display portion 12). Are referred to as a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol, respectively.)

[0008] Further, a tulip-shaped ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting port) 4 is provided below the symbol display section 3, and inside the ordinary electric accessory 4, a winning of a game ball is detected. A game ball detection device 40 (see FIG. 3) is provided. A left gate 5 and a right gate 6, which are variable winning areas, are provided on both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 4, respectively, and a door opens and closes forward under the ordinary electric accessory 4. A large winning opening 7 having a shape is provided. Further, below the special winning opening 7, an ordinary symbol display area 9 is provided. The normal symbol display area 9 is a 7 segment L
It is formed of an ED plate, and a predetermined type of ordinary symbol such as a one-digit number or symbol can be displayed on the LED plate. On the other hand, above the symbol display section 3, memory lamps (variation storage sections) 25, 25.
・ Is provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, in the game area 2, in addition to the above members, side lamps 23, 2
3. Illuminated lamps 8, 8,..., Various winning ports, windmills, and many obstacle nails are provided.

FIG. 2 shows the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and a little below the center of the pachinko machine 1,
Main controller 17 for controlling the operation of pachinko machine 1
Is installed. The symbol display section 3 located above the main control device 17 incorporates a symbol variation control device 18 for controlling a special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal screen 33, and is connected to the main control device 17. It is in a state. Further, on the right side of the symbol display section 3 (right side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 1), a game ball payout device 36 is installed.

FIG. 3 shows a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a symbol variation control device 18 separately from the main control device 17. The main controller 17 includes a ROM 3 serving as a storage unit.
7, a RAM 38, a timer (not shown), an external output terminal (not shown), etc. are provided, and a normal symbol display area 9, a game ball detecting device 40, and various winning ports are opened and closed via an interface 43. An operating device (solenoid or the like) 44 for operation, a memory lamp 25, a speaker 13 for generating a sound effect, an electric lamp 8, and the like are connected.

The main controller 17 has an a counter for determining the "hit" of the normal symbol, a b counter for determining the "missing symbol" of the normal symbol, a c counter for determining the occurrence of the "big hit", and a "big hit". An aspect in which the special symbol fluctuates when it occurs (hereinafter, referred to as "symbol variation pattern")
D counter (variation pattern determination counter),
A loop counter such as an e-g counter for determining a “fixed display symbol” (left symbol, right symbol, middle symbol) to be determined and displayed on each of the display portions 10 to 12 of the symbol display section 3 is built in.

Each loop counter performs a loop count while adding 1 in a very short time (one interruption of 2.000 ms) between predetermined numerical values according to a predetermined rule from the time when the power is turned on (the next maximum value is followed by the maximum value). Returns to the minimum value), the a counter is between 0 and 99 (100 patterns), the b counter is between 0 and 1 (two patterns), and the c counter is between 0 and 310 (100 patterns). 311), the d counter is between 0 and 150 (151), and the e counter is
Loop counting is performed between 0 and 14 (15 patterns). Further, the f counter is 0 to 1
Between 4 (15), the value of the e-counter is from 14 to 0
Each time (i.e., out of 15 interrupts), the loop counter is incremented by 1 and the loop counter is counted.
Every time from 4 to 0 (ie, within 225 interrupts)
Loop counting is performed while adding one by one.

The ROM 37 of the main control unit 17 stores a "losing symbol" corresponding to the value of the b counter as shown in FIG. 4 and a "fixed display symbol" (left symbol) corresponding to the values of the e to g counters as shown in FIG. A “symbol variation pattern” corresponding to the numerical value of the symbol (right symbol, middle symbol) d counter is stored. Further, in the ROM 37, "symbol variation patterns" (three types) corresponding to the numerical value of the d counter are stored separately in three tables A to C as shown in FIGS. In each of the tables A to C, the number of values of the d counter (parenthesized in FIGS. 6 to 8) associated with each “symbol variation pattern” is different. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, a period during which the special symbol is changed (hereinafter, referred to as “symbol change continuation time”) is set for each “symbol change pattern”. Further, the ROM 37 stores various “symbol variation patterns” at the time of “losing”.
Is stored.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the symbol variation control device 18 has a symbol display CPU 29 and a main ROM (storage means).
27, a main RAM 31, an adjustment circuit 26, interfaces 22, 28, an external output terminal 35, and the like. Then, the symbol variation CPU 29 sets the connection cable 30
, And the interface 28 is connected to the liquid crystal screen 33. The symbol variation control device 18 has a built-in h counter, which is a random number counter for determining whether or not to perform “re-lottery” of symbols.
(Three ways) are counted at random.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

When the firing handle 15 is turned by a player or the like, a firing device (not shown)
A game ball is driven into the game area 2. When the hit game balls have won various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the game ball payout device 36 as prize balls. Also, when the game ball hit into the game area 2 passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, at the moment when the ordinary symbol displayed in the ordinary symbol display area 9 starts to fluctuate, The counter a selects one numerical value from the numerical values that are being loop-counted. Further, simultaneously with the start of the change of the normal symbol, "hit determination" is performed, and it is determined what the numerical value selected by the a counter is. When it is determined that the numerical value selected by the a counter is a predetermined ten numerical values, the result is “hit”, and in other cases (90 types), it is “miss”.

In the case of "hit", a predetermined "hit" (for example, about 29 seconds) is displayed in the normal symbol display area 9 after a predetermined time (for example, about 29 seconds) from the start of the change of the normal symbol.
“7”) is displayed, and the ordinary electric accessory 4 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 second). It should be noted that, even when the ordinary electric accessory 4 is closed, although the probability is lower than that at the time of opening, a game ball can be won. Also, when it is determined to be “losing”, the “losing symbol” (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the numerical value selected by the b counter,
A new ordinary symbol is displayed in the ordinary symbol display area 9 a predetermined time (for example, about 29 seconds) after the start of the variation of the ordinary symbol. Ordinary pattern change, or ordinary electric accessory 4
When the game balls pass through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6 during the opening of the game, up to four variations are stored as the variation memory for normally changing the symbols after the next time.

When a game ball wins the opening or closing of the ordinary electric accessory 4, the winning is detected by the game ball detecting device 40 built in the ordinary electric accessory 4, and the main control is performed. A winning detection signal is transmitted to the device 17. As will be described later, the special ball starts to fluctuate when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, and during the change of the special symbol, or during the “big hit state” described later, the game ball is normally driven by the electric motor. When the item 4 is won, up to four items are stored as "starting memory" for changing the special symbol later, and the memory lamps 25, 25...

When a winning detection signal is transmitted to the main controller 17, the c to g counters respectively select one of the loop-counted values (hereinafter, referred to as a loop count).
The selection of numerical values by the c to g counters immediately after the winning detection signal is transmitted to the main control device 17 is referred to as “lottery”. Then, in the “lottery”, when the c counter selects a predetermined “big hit value” (for example, “7”), a “big hit” occurs, and when a value other than the “big hit value” is selected, , "Outside". Therefore, the occurrence probability of “big hit” in one “lottery” is 1/311. Further, in the “lottery”, the c counter selects a predetermined “big hit value”, and the e counter sets a predetermined “specific value” (for example, “3”,
When “5”, “7”, “10”) is selected, a “specific jackpot” occurs, and in the “lottery”, the c counter selects a predetermined “big hit value” and the e counter indicates “specific jackpot”. If a “non-specific numerical value” different from the “numerical value” is selected, a “non-specific specific jackpot” occurs (that is, the e-counter sets the “special jackpot state” to be “specific specific jackpot” or “non-specific specific jackpot” Function as a specific / non-specific determination counter for determining whether or not to use Therefore, the probability that the “specific jackpot” will occur is 4/15.

On the other hand, the main controller 17 repeatedly executes the "command creation / transmission program" according to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the "command creation / transmission program", first, in step (hereinafter simply referred to as S), it is determined whether or not the selected value of the c counter in the "lottery" is a value corresponding to the "big hit value". Is done. Then, when it is determined to be “YES” (that is, when a “big hit” has occurred), it is determined in S2 whether or not the state is a “high-probability state” described later. Further, when it is determined to be “NO” (that is, when the “big hit” occurs during the “low-probability state” where the “high-probability state” does not occur), the ROM 37 of the main control device 17 is determined in S3. The “symbol variation pattern” corresponding to the numerical value selected by the d counter in the “lottery” is called from the A table (see FIG. 6) stored in the “A”. Then, in S4, based on the called “symbol variation pattern”, after the symbol variation starts, a command is generated to continuously vary the special symbol by the “fluctuation continuation time” corresponding to the “symbol variation pattern”, In the subsequent S5, the created command is transmitted from the main control device 17 to the symbol variation control device 18 as a "first command".

Further, in S10, a "fixed display symbol" (see FIG. 5) corresponding to the selected value of the e-counter in the "lottery" is called from the ROM 37. Then, based on the called information, in S11, e in "lottery" is selected.
A command for confirming and displaying the “fixed display symbol” corresponding to the selected value of the counter on the left display part 10 of the liquid crystal screen 33, and a command for confirming and displaying the same “confirmed display symbol” on the right display part 11 of the liquid crystal screen 33; A command for confirming and displaying the same “fixed display symbol” on the display portion 12 in the liquid crystal screen 33 is created. Then, in S12, the created three commands are transmitted from the main control device 17 to the symbol variation control device 18 as "second commands".
Therefore, when it is determined that the c counter has selected the “big hit value” in the “lottery”, the main display controller 17 sends the left display portion 10,
A “second command” including a message that the same special symbol is definitely displayed on the right display part 11 and the middle display part 12 is transmitted. Note that a combination of special symbols (for example, "1,1,1") in which the left display portion 10, the right display portion 11, and the middle display portion 12 have the same special symbol is referred to as a "big hit symbol". In addition, among the “big hit symbols”, those in which the special symbols of the display portions 10 to 12 are special symbols corresponding to the “specific numerical value” (for example, “3, 3, 3”) are referred to as “specific jackpot symbols”.
Of the "big hit symbols", those other than the "special big hit symbols" are called "non-specific big hit symbols".

In addition, after transmitting the “first command”, the main control device 17 causes the timer to start measuring time,
When the “variation duration” included in the “first command” has elapsed, the “third” for stopping the special symbol that is changing in each of the display portions 10 to 12 of the liquid crystal screen 33 is stopped.
A command is created, and the created “third command” is transmitted to the symbol variation control device 18. FIG. 11 shows a time chart when the main control device 17 transmits the “first command” to the “third command” to the symbol variation control device 18, and the “first command” C1 is transmitted. After that, three commands C2-1, C2-2, and C2-3, which are "second commands", are transmitted at every interruption, and after that, after the "variation continuation time" elapses, the "third command" is transmitted. Command "C
3 is transmitted.

If "YES" is determined in S2 (that is, if "big hit" occurs during the "high probability state"), in S6, the e counter of the "lottery" is determined. It is determined whether the selected numerical value is a “specific numerical value”. If "YES" is determined (that is, if "specific jackpot" is determined to have occurred during the "high probability state"), the B table stored in the ROM 37 in S7 (see FIG. 7) ), A “symbol variation pattern” corresponding to the numerical value selected by the d counter in “lottery” is called. Further, in S4, based on the called “symbol variation pattern”, after the symbol variation starts,
"Fluctuation duration" corresponding to the "symbol fluctuation pattern"
Then, a command for continuously changing the special symbol is created, and in S5, the created command is transmitted from the main control device 17 to the symbol variation control device 18 as a "first command". Thereafter, S10 to S12 are executed, and the main control device 17 sends the symbol change control device 18
The “second command” including the instruction to confirm and display the same special symbol on the left display part 10, the right display part 11, and the middle display part 12 is transmitted.

On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in S6 (that is, if "non-specific jackpot" is determined to have occurred during the "high probability state"), the ROM 37 is determined in S8.
"Lottery" from the C table (see FIG. 8) stored in
In step 2, a "symbol variation pattern" corresponding to the numerical value selected by the d counter is called. Thereafter, in S4, based on the called “symbol variation pattern”, a command is created to continuously vary the special symbol by the “fluctuation continuation time” corresponding to the “symbol variation pattern” after the symbol variation starts. In the subsequent S5, the created command is "1st
The command is transmitted from the main control device 17 to the symbol variation control device 18. Thereafter, S10 to S12 are executed, and the main control device 17 sends the symbol variation control device 18
The left display part 10, the right display part 11, and the middle display part 12
A “second command” including a message to confirm and display the same special symbol is transmitted.

If "NO" is determined in S1 (i.e., "Loose" in "Lottery"), in S9, "Loose Variation Pattern Table" stored in ROM 37 is read. , One “symbol variation pattern” is called. Thereafter, in S13, based on the called "symbol variation pattern", after the symbol variation starts, a command for continuously varying the special symbol by the "fluctuation continuation time" corresponding to the "symbol variation pattern" is created. Subsequently, in S14, the created command is transmitted from the main control device 17 to the symbol variation control device 18 as a "first command". Further, in S <b> 15, three “fixed display symbols” corresponding to the selected numerical values of the e to g counters in “lottery” are called from the ROM 37. Then, based on the called information, in S16, "lottery"
A command for confirming and displaying on the left display part 10 a “fixed display symbol” corresponding to the selected value of the e-counter,
A command to make the right display portion 11 display a "fixed display symbol" corresponding to the selected value of the f counter in the "lottery" and a "fixed display symbol" corresponding to the selected value of the g counter in the "lottery" in the middle display portion. 12 and a command for confirming the display are created. Thereafter, in S17, the created three commands are transmitted from the main control device 17 to the symbol variation control device 18 as "second commands". In addition, in the case of “losing” in the “lottery”, when the e to g counters accidentally select the same numerical value, “1” is added to the numerical value of the g counter, and the numerical value is added to the numerical value. A command for confirming and displaying the corresponding “fixed display symbol” on the middle display portion 12 is created, and a “second command” is created.
And transmitted from the main control device 17 to the symbol variation control device 18. Therefore, in the case of “missing”, the main control device 17 sends the symbol variation control device 1
8, including that the combination of special symbols different in at least one of the display portions 10 to 12 is definitely displayed on the display portions 10 to 12.
Command "is transmitted.

On the other hand, when the symbol variation control device 18 receives the “first command”, the symbol variation control device 18
In addition to starting the change of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol displayed in ~ 12, according to the "symbol variation pattern" included in the "first command", the "continuation of variation" corresponding to the "symbol variation pattern" The change of the special symbol is continued only for "time". In addition, the fluctuation of the special symbol is indicated on the LCD screen 33.
In each of the display portions 10 to 12 in the middle, the display is performed by displaying a “moving image in which a single-digit number or one-letter alphabet or the like is scrolled from top to bottom and switched to another number or another alphabet or the like”. In addition, the speed of scrolling a special symbol and the content of a moving image displayed during scrolling (for example, a message or a character that appears) are different depending on the type of the “symbol variation pattern”.

When the symbol variation control device 18 receives the “third command”, the symbol variation control device 18
Special symbols fluctuating in ~ 12 are displayed on the left display area 1
Stop in the order of 0, right display part 11, middle display part 12,
Finally, the “fixed display symbol” included in the three commands transmitted as the “second command” is displayed on the left display region 1
0, the right display part 11 and the middle display part 12 are fixedly displayed.
Therefore, when the c counter selects the "big hit value" in the "lottery" (that is, when a "big hit" occurs), the "big hit symbol" is fixedly displayed on each of the display portions 10 to 12, and the c counter is displayed. Is "big hit number"
When a numerical value other than the above is selected (that is, when it is "out"), a combination of three special symbols (for example,
"1, 2, 3") is confirmed and displayed.

Further, the symbol variation control device 18 operates as follows:
When the "command" is received, the h counter selects one numerical value from the numerical values of 0 to 2 (three types). And
The case where the “second command” includes that the “special jackpot symbol” is confirmed and displayed (that is, the case where the “special jackpot” occurs), and the h counter is set to a predetermined numerical value (for example, “1”) If ")" is selected, the special symbol "re-lottery" is executed, and the special symbol is changed by the "symbol variation pattern" included in the "first command". After the temporary stop display of the “non-specific jackpot symbol” different from the “specific jackpot symbol” to be confirmed and displayed, the “non-specific jackpot symbol” temporarily stopped and displayed
Is re-varied, and after a predetermined period of time,
The “specific jackpot symbol” included in the second command is confirmed and displayed. The temporary stop display is performed by slightly swinging the special symbol up and down in each of the display portions 10 to 12 in the liquid crystal screen 33.

On the other hand, when the "second command" includes a message indicating that the "non-specific jackpot symbol" is definitely displayed (that is, when the "non-specific jackpot" occurs), h
Regardless of the value selected by the counter, always execute "re-lottery" of the special symbol, and after changing the special symbol by the "symbol variation pattern" included in the "first command",
"Non-specified jackpot symbol" which is the same as or different from "non-specified jackpot symbol" to be definitely displayed on each of the display portions 10 to 12
Is temporarily stopped, and then the "non-specific jackpot symbol" displayed temporarily is changed again.
１２12, the “specific jackpot symbol” included in the second command is definitely displayed.

Then, the "big hit symbol" is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 33.
Is displayed, a "big hit state" which is a "special game state" advantageous to the player occurs, and the special winning opening 7 is set for a predetermined time (for example, about 25 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 9) until the winning of the game ball is detected. Then, on condition that the game ball wins in a specific area (not shown) provided in the special winning opening 7,
The opening until the special winning opening 7 detects a winning of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls is intermittently repeated a predetermined number of times. When a "big hit state" occurs, a sound effect is generated from the speaker 13, and the side lamps 23, 23, the illuminated lamps 8, 8,...

Further, when the "special jackpot symbol" is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 33, a "high probability state", which is a "special gaming state" advantageous to the player, occurs after the "big jackpot state" ends. When the "high-probability state" occurs, the side lamps 23, 23 and the like blink in a different manner from those in the "big hit state", and the situation is notified to the surroundings. It should be noted that the pachinko machine 1 is set to be in the “low probability state” when the power is turned on.

In the "high-probability state", the judgment data (the value of the counter "a") in the "hit judgment" of the ordinary symbol is a predetermined 97 kinds of numerical values (for example, "3" to "3").
If “99”), it is determined to be “hit”. For this reason, the occurrence probability of “hit” increases to 97/100. Therefore, the ordinary electric accessory 4 is frequently opened, and the game ball comes to win the ordinary electric accessory 4 at a high frequency.
Therefore, the number of times the special symbol changes also increases. further,
In the “high-probability state”, when the c counter selects 15 predetermined numerical values at the time of “lottery”, it is determined to be “big hit”. For this reason, the occurrence probability of the “big hit” increases to 15/311. In addition, in the “high probability state”, the “symbol variation pattern” is called from the B and C tables having a large number of values of the d counter associated with the short “symbol variation pattern” as described above (see FIG. 9
S7, S8), since the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol becomes shorter, the number of times of the fluctuation of the special symbol per unit time also increases. Therefore, during the occurrence of the "high probability state"
Many prize balls can be obtained, little game balls are consumed, and a "big hit" can be generated with a very high probability in a short period of time.

The pachinko machine 1 operates as described above, and when a “big hit” occurs in the “low probability state”,
According to the numerical value selected by the d counter in "lottery",
The “symbol variation pattern” is called from the A table stored in the ROM 37, and if “big hit” is obtained in the “high probability state”, the d counter in the “lottery”
The "symbol variation pattern" is called from the B table or the C table stored in the ROM 37 in accordance with the numerical value selected by the e-counter, and the symbol variation controller 18 executes the "re-lottery" of the special symbol with a probability of 1/3. Is executed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, when the special symbol “re-lottery” is executed, the “specific jackpot symbol” is a probability that the “specific jackpot symbol” is definitely displayed after the “non-special jackpot symbol” is temporarily stopped and stopped. Is different depending on the gaming state (that is, the “high-probability state” or the “low-probability state”) and the “symbol variation pattern”.

For example, in the “low probability state”,
In the case of “special jackpot” or “non-specific jackpot”, the “second fluctuation pattern” is executed with a probability of 23/151, and in the case of “specific jackpot”, 1 / While the special symbol "re-lottery" is executed at the rate of 3, when the "non-specific jackpot" is reached, the special symbol "re-lottery" is always executed. Therefore, the “rise rate” is {(23/151) × (1/3)} / ｛(23/15
1) × (1/3) + (23/151)｝ = 25.0%. On the other hand, in the “high-probability state”, when the “special jackpot” is reached, the “second hit” has a probability of 30/151.
The "variation pattern" is executed, the special symbol "re-lottery" is executed at a rate of 1/3, and in the case of "non-specific jackpot", the "second fluctuation pattern" is generated with a probability of 15/151. Execute and always execute "re-lottery" of special symbols. Therefore, the “rise rate” is {(30/151) × (1/3)} / ｛(30/15
1) × (1/3) + (15/151)｝ = 40.0%.

In the "low probability state", the "18th variation pattern" is executed with a probability of 10/151 when the "special jackpot" or "non-specific jackpot" occurs. In the case of "special jackpot", the special symbol "re-lottery" is executed at a rate of 1/3, while in the case of "non-specific jackpot", the special symbol "re-lottery" must be executed. Execute. Therefore, the “rise rate” is {(10/151) × (1/3)} / ｛(10/10 /
1) × (1/3) + (10/151)｝ = 25.0%. On the other hand, in the “high-probability state”, when the “special jackpot” is reached, the “first jackpot” has a probability of 18/151.
The "8th variation pattern" is executed at a rate of 1/3, and the special symbol "re-lottery" is executed at a rate of 1/3. And always execute "re-lottery" of special symbols. Therefore, the “rise rate” is {(18/151) × (1/3)} / ｛(18/15
1) × (1/3) + (2/151)｝ = 75.0%.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 uses the "non-specified" which is the same as or different from the "big hit symbol" which is definitely displayed when the "big hit symbol" is partially displayed on the symbol display section. After temporarily displaying the "big hit symbol", it has a "re-lottery" function to change the symbol again, and the "rise rate" at the time of the "re-lottery" is from the start of the change of the special symbol to the confirmation display Is different depending on the "symbol variation pattern", so that the game can be continued and a particular "symbol variation pattern"
If the "big hit symbol" is temporarily stopped after the special symbol starts to fluctuate (for example, after the special symbol starts to fluctuate by the "second fluctuation pattern" during the "high probability state", the "big hit symbol" ) Is temporarily stopped and displayed), it can be recognized that even if the “big hit symbol” is a “non-special big hit symbol”, it is switched to the “specific big hit symbol” with a high probability after the “re-lottery”.
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, the player can continue the game with interest forever while having great interest in the game state, the “variation pattern” of special symbols, and the “re-lottery”.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, since the number of commands sent from the main control device 17 to the symbol variation control device 18 is extremely small, a transmission error hardly occurs and a control method or the like for generating a "big hit state" is analyzed. Difficult
The main control device 17 sends the symbol change
Except for transmitting the “third command”, it functions to control the operation of other members, so that the operation control of the members is highly reliable, and the sound effect by the speaker 13 and the side lamp 2
3, 23, etc., the contents of the lighting modes of the illuminated lamps 8, 8,... Are rich in variety, and the taste is high.

The configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but includes various winning openings, a symbol display section, a normal electric accessory, a memory lamp, various gates, and a special winning opening. , Illumination lamp, normal symbol display area, supply tray, firing handle, storage tray, main controller, symbol variation controller, various loop counters, game ball detector, game ball dispenser, etc. Variations of normal symbols / special symbols such as modes, temporary stop display modes, types of "winning symbols" / "big hits", probability of occurrence of "hits" / "big hits", methods of "lottery", and creation of commands -Transmission method, method of determining whether or not to execute "re-lottery", game content in "big hit state" (opening state of big winning opening in "big hit state", etc.), and game in "high probability state" Configuration etc., without departing from the scope of the present invention, it can be changed as needed.

For example, the gaming machine is not limited to one that normally changes a symbol when a game ball passes through a predetermined gate, and may be one that normally changes a symbol when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening. good. Further, the special symbol is not limited to the one in which the special symbol is changed when the game ball wins the symbol starting port, and the special symbol may be changed when the game ball passes through a predetermined gate. On the other hand, the present invention is not limited to the one in which three display portions are provided in the symbol display portion, and two or less or four or more display portions are provided, and a special symbol displayed in each of those display portions is a predetermined symbol. Or a "big hit state" may occur when a predetermined combination is obtained.

Further, when a "special big hit" occurs, the gaming machine can generate a "high probability state" that shortens the fluctuation time of the special symbol / normal symbol and increases the probability of occurrence of the "big hit". It is not limited, just a special design
Ordinarily, a "fluctuation shortening state" for shortening the fluctuation time of a symbol may be generated. In addition, the gaming machine is not limited to the one in which the “non-specific jackpot symbol” is always displayed when the “non-specific jackpot symbol” is definitely displayed. Alternatively, a "re-lottery" may be executed. In addition, the probability of executing the “re-lottery” when the “specific jackpot symbol” is confirmed and displayed is not limited to 1/3, but may be set to a different probability.

Further, the gaming machine is not limited to the one in which the "rise rate" in the "re-lottery" differs depending on the gaming state and the "symbol variation pattern".
The "rise rate" differs depending on the game state regardless of the game state, and the "symbol change pattern" regardless of the game state
May be different depending on the condition. In addition, as a method of making the gaming machine have a different “rise rate” according to the “symbol variation pattern” regardless of the gaming state, the generated “big hit” is either “specific big hit” or “non-specific big hit”. ), The variation pattern determination counter determines the corresponding “symbol” from two types of tables having different numbers of values of the variation pattern determination counter associated with each “symbol variation pattern” regardless of the gaming state. A method of calling the “variation pattern” may be employed. In addition, the method of making the “rise rate” in the “re-lottery” of the special symbol different according to the game state and the “symbol variation pattern” is also different from the numerical value of the variation pattern determination counter and the “symbol variation pattern” as in the above embodiment. In addition to storing a plurality of tables having different correspondences with the type of the game, the storage means stores a plurality of tables in accordance with the game state, the variation pattern determination counter in the "lottery", and the selected value of the specific / non-specific determination counter. The method is not limited to the method of calling the “variation pattern”, and various methods can be used.

Further, the gaming machine is not limited to the one provided with the main control device and the symbol variation control device, but only the main control device is provided, and the main control device performs a special symbol "re-lottery". It may be determined whether or not to do so. In addition, gaming machines are not limited to those that transmit three commands from the main control device to the symbol variation control device,
Two or less or four or more commands may be transmitted. In addition, the method for creating and transmitting commands in the main control device is not limited to the program as in the above-described embodiment, and various programs can be used. In some cases, it is also possible to adopt a method in which a command is stored in a ROM or the like in advance, and is appropriately called and transmitted as needed. In addition, the gaming machine may be equipped with a control device other than the main control device such as the light emission control device and the sound effect control device and the symbol variation control device.

In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a so-called first-type pachinko machine.
It is also possible to apply to different types of pachinko machines such as various kinds of pachinko machines and video games.

[0044]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, at least a part of the case where the jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed on the symbol display portion temporarily stops the jackpot symbol which is the same as or different from the jackpot symbol which is definitely displayed. After displaying, it has a re-lottery function to re-change the symbol, and since the "rise rate" at the time of the re-lottery varies depending on the variation mode from the start of the symbol change to the confirmation display, the game By continuing, after the symbol starts to fluctuate according to the specific fluctuation mode, if the "big hit symbol" is temporarily stopped and displayed, even if the "big hit symbol" is a "non-specific big hit symbol", After the "re-lottery", it can be recognized that the display is switched to the "specific jackpot symbol" with a high probability. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the player can continue the game with interest forever, while paying great interest in the variation of the special symbol and the “re-lottery”.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, since the "rise rate" at the time of the re-lottery differs depending on whether or not the player is in the specific gaming state, by continuing the game, the "big hit symbol" is obtained.
Is temporarily stopped and displayed, even if the "big hit symbol" is a "non-special big hit symbol", it can be switched to the "specific big hit symbol" with a high probability after the "re-lottery" depending on the game state. Can be recognized. Therefore,
According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, the player can continue the game with interest forever, while having great interest in the game state and the “re-lottery”.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the front of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the back of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing “missing symbols” corresponding to numerical values of a b counter.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing “fixed display symbols” corresponding to the values of the counters e to g.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a “symbol variation pattern” corresponding to the value of the d counter.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a “symbol variation pattern” corresponding to the value of the d counter.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a “symbol variation pattern” corresponding to the value of the d counter.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation content of a main control device.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing “fluctuation continuation time” corresponding to “symbol fluctuation pattern”.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example in which the main control device notifies the symbol variation control device of “first
It is a time chart at the time of transmitting "command"-"3rd command".

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a “symbol variation pattern” and a “rise rate”.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Pachinko machine, 2. Gaming area, 3. Symbol display section, 4 .... Normal electric accessory, 5. Left gate, 6. Right gate, 7. Big winning opening, 8. Decorative lamp, 9 ... Normal design display area, 10 ... Left display area, 11 ... Right display area, 12 ... Middle display area, 13 ... Speaker, 14 ...
Supply tray, 15 ... firing handle, 16 ... storage dish, 17
..Main control device, 18 ... Symbol variation control device, 22
..Interface, 23..side lamp, 25 ..
・ Memory lamp, 26 ・ ・ Adjustment circuit, 27 ・ ・ RO
M, 28. Interface, 29. Design display CP
U, 31 RAM, 33 LCD screen, 35 external output terminal, 36 game ball payout device, 37 ROM
38 RAM, 40 game ball detecting device, 43 interface, 44 operating device.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and the symbols on the symbol display portion start to fluctuate when a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the combination is a predetermined jackpot symbol, a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state occurs, and the symbol combination that has been confirmed and displayed is a specific jackpot symbol. In some cases, after the special game state ends, a gaming machine in which a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state occurs, and in which the big hit symbol is definitely displayed on the symbol display portion. In at least a part of the case, after temporarily displaying a jackpot symbol that is the same as or different from the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed, has a re-lottery function to re-change the symbol In addition, at the time of the re-lottery, the rate at which the specific jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed after the jackpot symbol different from the specific jackpot symbol is temporarily stopped is determined according to the variation mode from the symbol change start to the symbol display. A gaming machine characterized by being different. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a rising rate at the time of re-lottery differs depending on whether or not the game is in a specific gaming state.