JP2001246071A - Game machine, big hit generating method and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine wherein even in the case of a big hit of ordinary pattern, if it is repeated a predetermined number of times, probability is varied to increase or stimulate a hope of a player for a variable display game, thereby improving entertainingness. SOLUTION: If an ordinary big hit occurs in step S100, a central control unit 14 determines whether or not the number of times of the hit has reached a predetermined number and if the predetermined number has been reached, the game is moved to a step S101, and even if the hit is an ordinary one, a variation is generated in probability, while if the predetermined number has not been reached, the game is moved to a step S102 to generate an ordinary big hit, terminating the ordinary big hit game, following which an occurrence condition of probability variation is displayed in step S103 to terminate the game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention starts a fluctuating display game in which symbols such as numbers and pictures are fluctuated, and when a predetermined number of the symbols are arranged, a big hit is achieved and the symbols are special symbols. In this case, the present invention relates to a gaming machine and a method of generating a big hit, which are in a big hit state in more favorable conditions than a normal symbol.

[0002] The present invention also relates to a semiconductor memory, LD (laser disk (registered trademark)), HD (hard disk), FD (floppy (registered trademark) disk) storing a program for causing a gaming machine to execute a jackpot generating procedure. , An MD (mini-disc), a CD (compact disc) or a DVD (digital video disc) or a tape-shaped memory such as a magnetic tape.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional gaming machines such as pachinko machines, slot machines, and video games, numbers, symbols, patterns, or pictures are displayed on a variable indicator such as a drum or a display arranged substantially at the center of the gaming board. Variably display various symbols such as, for example, three identical numbers “1, 1,
A case where the same symbol (ordinary symbol) is stopped together, such as 1 ", is regarded as a normal jackpot.

[0004] When the big hit occurs, the gaming machine changes to an advantageous state for the player. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine, a large winning opening is opened to make it easier for game balls to win, and in the case of a slot machine, the right to refund ten or more coins or to perform a predetermined bonus game. Is given to the player, so that game coins are easily put out. Also, Lucky Seven "7,
7, 7 ", the case where special symbols are stopped together is determined to be a more favorable large hit state, and after the big hit game is completed, the fluctuations are likely to be more uniform than in the normal state, or a plurality of bonus games are played. give.

[0005] By the way, the reason why a player is interested in a gaming machine that performs such a fluctuation display is that the player follows the change of the symbol from the time when the fluctuation indicator fluctuates to the time when the fluctuation is stopped, with the eyes of the player.
The point that you can enjoy the transition and thrill of the game, and in the case of pachinko machines, the same number is displayed as it is even after a big hit occurs, so that the excitement of the big hit continues, but the ultimate purpose is In other words, a large number of game balls and game coins are put out in the above-mentioned big hit state to exchange and cash for various prizes and cash.

[0006] Therefore, the player always hopes that the next big hit will be aligned with the promised special symbol, and when a special symbol reaches or a re-lottery starts even with a normal symbol big hit, the chest is set. Beat up.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION On the other hand, players
If the reach of the ordinary symbol occurs, and then stops at the ordinary symbol and finally becomes the ordinary jackpot, the feeling is disappointed by the expectation of the jackpot with the established fluctuation symbol, and the big hit I don't feel so happy to be there.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a gaming machine, a jackpot, which amplifies and stimulates a player's expectation of a fluctuating display game more than ever, and has improved entertainment. An object of the present invention is to provide an information storage medium in which a generation method and a control processing procedure thereof are recorded.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention starts a variable display game in which symbols such as numbers and pictures are changed, and the symbol is a predetermined one. In the gaming machine which becomes a big hit by aligning as many as the number of hits, and when the symbol is a special symbol, in a gaming machine which is in a big hit state in more favorable condition than the normal symbol, a counting means for counting the number of hits of the normal symbol, Judging means for judging that the number of hits of the ordinary symbol counted by the counting means has reached a predetermined number, and when the judging means judges that the predetermined number of times has been reached, even if there is an ordinary symbol, Changing means for changing to a jackpot state under favorable conditions.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the counting means counts the number of big hits of the same ordinary symbol.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a jackpot generating method according to the present invention, wherein a variable display game in which symbols such as figures and pictures are changed is started, and when a predetermined number of the symbols are arranged, a large jackpot is formed, and the symbol becomes a big hit. A first step of counting the number of big hits of a normal symbol, and a normal symbol counted by the first step, in a method of generating a big hit of a gaming machine which is in a big hit state with more favorable conditions than a normal symbol when it is a special symbol. To determine that the number of big hits has reached a predetermined number
And a third step of, if it is determined that the second step has reached a predetermined number of times, changing to a better condition of a big hit state even if there is an ordinary symbol even if the aligned symbol is a normal symbol.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the big hit generating method according to the third aspect, the first step counts the number of big hits of the same ordinary symbol.

[0013] The information storage medium of the present invention according to claim 5 comprises:
An information storage medium storing a program for causing a gaming machine to execute a jackpot generation processing procedure, wherein the gaming machine starts a variable display game in which a symbol such as a number or a picture is varied, and a predetermined number of the symbols are arranged. With the big hit by this, when the symbol is a special symbol, it becomes a big hit state of more favorable conditions than the normal symbol, the big hit occurrence processing procedure, a counting procedure to count the number of big hits of the normal symbol,
A determination procedure for determining that the number of big hits of the ordinary symbol counted by the counting procedure has reached a predetermined number, and when it is determined that the determination procedure has reached a predetermined number of times, even if there is a regular symbol in the set, furthermore, It is a changing procedure for changing to a big hit state under favorable conditions.

The information storage medium of the present invention according to claim 6 is:
6. The information storage medium according to claim 5, wherein the counting step counts the number of big hits of the same ordinary symbol.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. However, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, but the present invention is also applicable to a slot machine, a video game, and the like.

FIG. 1 is an external view showing the configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

1 is a pachinko gaming machine having a holding frame 2, and a game board 3 is fitted in an upper portion of the front of the holding frame 2. In addition, a supply tray 4 for supplying pachinko balls and a receiving tray 5 for storing payout balls are arranged at a lower position on the front surface of the holding frame 2. Further, on the right side of the receiving tray 5, a firing device 6 for firing a pachinko ball is arranged. Launching device 6
Is provided with an operation dial 7.
By rotating more than a predetermined amount, pachinko balls are continuously fired.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a variable winning device provided at the lower portion of the game board 3 so as to open intermittently a predetermined number of times in a predetermined case (for example, when three identical numbers are arranged). Is configured.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a display device provided at the center of the game board 3 for displaying a variable display game. On both sides of the display device 9, first specific winning openings 10 are provided, respectively. A second specific winning opening 11 is provided below the display device 9. When a pachinko ball wins in the first specific winning opening 10 and the second specific winning opening 11, a variable display game, which will be described in detail below, starts, and the transition of the variable display game is displayed on the display device 9.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing a configuration of a display device provided in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

The display device 9 includes a display unit 12 having a color liquid crystal display and the like, and a winning ball display unit 13 for displaying the number of pachinko balls that have won the first specific winning opening 10 and the second specific winning opening 11. ing.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a basic connection of a control circuit and a display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled by a central control unit 14 including a CPU.
In addition, the ROM 14a for storing a control program and a RAM 14b having a plurality of flag areas necessary for control and temporarily storing data and the like are provided. Also, a frame memory 16 for outputting various image data such as a variable display game to the display unit 12 via the driver 15 is connected to the central control unit 14.

The central control unit 14 controls occurrence of a losing, a reach, or a big hit in a normal symbol or a special symbol in each variable display game. In particular, the central control unit 14 counts the number of big hits in the ordinary symbol in the ordinary probability state (that is, the non-probability variation state). Change the condition to the jackpot condition. For example, the state is changed from a normal jackpot to a probability change jackpot or a special probability change jackpot in which the probability change continues for a normal number of times or more.

When the player rotates the operation dial by a predetermined amount, a pachinko ball is fired from the launching device, and when the pachinko ball wins the first specified winning opening 10 or the second specified winning opening 11, the central control unit 14 is activated. Starts a floating display game,
The display game is displayed on the display unit 12.

Hereinafter, for the sake of simplifying the description, a variable display game in which a big hit occurs by rotating three drums and aligning the same three numbers in one row will be described as an example. However, recently, in addition to predetermined numbers and patterns, various display images are simultaneously displayed, and a variable display game that gives more stimulation to the player has appeared. However, the present invention can be applied to such a game. It is possible. In addition, a variation display game in which three drums rotate is taken as an example,
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various variations are possible, for example, a pattern in which the playing cards rotate and the symbols sequentially change.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the display unit 12 of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The display unit 12 is configured to display a rotating drum which is divided into three vertical parts and each of which is given a number from 0 to 9 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. , From top to bottom in the figure). Also, in this figure, the left drum display unit 12a, the middle drum display unit 12b, and the right drum display unit 12c are numbered in order from the left, but the other drawings showing the display unit 12 have ranges that do not cause doubt. In some cases, these symbols are not added.

FIG. 5A to FIG. 5D in FIG.
Is a schematic diagram showing the display unit 12 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and shows a time series from the start of the variable display game to the stop of the rotating drum after a predetermined time has elapsed.

In FIG. 5A, the three rotating drums rotate from the top to the bottom of the figure, and are rotating at a high speed that cannot be discriminated by the player immediately after the start of the variable display game. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the central control unit 14
Is a left drum display section 12a (see FIG. 5B), a middle drum display section 12b (see FIG. 5C), and finally a right drum display section 12c (see FIG. 5D). , The rotation speed is gradually reduced, and finally the rotation of all the drums is stopped, so that the numbers are displayed in a line in the central horizontal line.
In this case, the aligned numbers are “725”, and three identical numbers are not aligned in a horizontal line without reaching the reach state, and thus, a so-called complete loss state.

FIGS. 6A to 6F in FIG.
Is a schematic diagram showing the display unit 12 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and shows a transition of the variable display game in chronological order.

FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B) follow exactly the same course as FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B) in FIG. 5, and a description thereof will be omitted. Through FIG. 6 (E)
The rotation gradually slows down when the left drum display section 12a is stopped and the middle drum display section 12b is "2" (FIG. 6).
(C)), after reaching “3” and “4” (see FIG. 6 (D)), and finally reaching at “7” (see FIG. 6).
(See (E)). FIG. 6F is a view similar to FIG.
The right drum display section 12c shows the number “7” from the reach state of
And a special jackpot state in which all figures are aligned with special symbols “7, 7, 7”, and the pachinko gaming machine 1
After the big hit game ends, the game shifts to a probability variation state in which a big hit occurs with a high probability. For example, in the case of a normal big hit with a normal symbol such as "1, 1, 1", the game returns to the normal probability state after the big hit game ends.
, Usually counts the number of big hits for each symbol.

FIGS. 7A and 7B in FIG.
Is a schematic diagram showing the display unit 12 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and shows a display state after the ordinary big hit game with the symbol "1, 1, 1" is finished.

In FIG. 7A, the central control unit 14
The number of big hits of normal symbols is counted when a big hit occurs or during this game, and it is recognized how many normal big hits have occurred so far, including symbols other than "1, 1, 1" are doing. For example, if the number of ordinary jackpots is ninth and the setting is to shift to probability variation at the tenth, the central control unit 14 displays that the next ordinary jackpot always becomes probability variation. The normal probability change may be made at the next ordinary jackpot, but the process may be shifted to a more advantageous special probability change (for example, a mode of acquiring the ordinary probability change several times).

In FIG. 7B, the central control unit 14
When a normal big hit occurs or during this game, the number of big hits of the normal symbol is counted for each same symbol, and the symbol is "1,
It recognizes how many times the "1,1" ordinary jackpot has occurred. For example, if the number of ordinary jackpots of “1, 1, 1” is the third time and the setting is to shift to the probability variation at the fifth time,
The central control unit 14 indicates that if “1, 1, 1” is aligned only two times later, the probability will fluctuate. Note that the normal probability change may be performed in the second ordinary big hit, or the process may be shifted to a more advantageous special probability change (for example, a mode in which the normal probability change is acquired several times). The big hit number information may be inserted and displayed on a part of the screen during the big hit game shown in FIG. 7A or 7B. Furthermore, when a special character (for example, a goddess or Mito Komon) appears when displaying the number of hits information, the player can be further excited and impressed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the jackpot generating method according to the present invention.

The central control unit 14 determines in step S100
FIG. 7 (A) or FIG. 7 (B)
It is determined whether or not the number of ordinary jackpots described in the above has reached a predetermined number, and if the number has reached the predetermined number, step S101
Then, even if it is a big hit of an ordinary symbol, a probability change is generated and the processing ends. On the other hand, when the predetermined number has not been reached, the central control unit 14 proceeds to step S102,
After generating a normal big hit and ending the normal big hit game, in step S103, a condition of occurrence of probability fluctuation is displayed and the processing is ended.

The information storage medium according to the present invention stores the above jackpot generation method as a series of jackpot generation processing procedures, and stores the processing procedure as a program for causing a gaming machine to execute the processing procedure.

[0039]

As described above, according to the gaming machine, the jackpot generating method and the information storage medium according to the present invention, even if a symbol is a big hit, if a predetermined number of hits occurs, the probability fluctuation and the more advantageous effect can be obtained. Since the transition to the special probability fluctuation occurs, the player becomes more interested in the jackpot of the ordinary symbol, and it is possible to amplify the sense of expectation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing a configuration of a display device provided in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a basic connection of a control circuit and a display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a jackpot generating method according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 3 Gaming board 8 Variable winning device 9 Display device 10 1st specific winning opening 11 2nd specific winning opening 12 Display unit 12a Left drum display unit 12b Middle drum display unit 12c Right drum display unit 14 Central control unit 14a ROM 14b RAM 15 driver 16 frame memory

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A fluctuating display game in which symbols such as figures and pictures fluctuate is started, and when a predetermined number of the symbols are arranged, a big hit is achieved. Further, in the gaming machine in the jackpot state of even better conditions, a counting means for counting the number of jackpots of the normal symbol, and a determination means for determining that the number of jackpots of the normal symbol counted by the counting means has reached a predetermined number, A game machine comprising: a changing means for changing to a big hit state under favorable conditions, even if the determined symbols have reached a predetermined number of times, even if there is a normal symbol in the aligned symbols. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said counting means counts the number of big hits of the same ordinary symbol.
A gaming machine characterized by the following. 3. A variable display game in which symbols such as figures and pictures are changed is started. When a predetermined number of the symbols are arranged, a big hit occurs. When the symbol is a special symbol, a normal symbol is displayed. In the method of generating a jackpot of a gaming machine which is in a jackpot state in a more favorable condition, a first step of counting the number of jackpots of the ordinary symbol, and that the number of jackpots of the ordinary symbol counted by the first step has reached a predetermined number. The second step of determining, and if it is determined that the second step has reached a predetermined number of times, even if there is a common symbol,
A third step of changing the state to a more favorable jackpot state,
A method of generating a jackpot, comprising: 4. The big hit generating method according to claim 3, wherein said first step counts the number of big hits of the same ordinary symbol. 5. An information storage medium in which a program for causing a gaming machine to execute a jackpot generation processing procedure is recorded, wherein said gaming machine starts a variable display game in which a symbol such as a number or a picture is varied, and said symbol is displayed. It becomes a big hit by aligning a predetermined number, and when the symbol is a special symbol,
It becomes a big hit condition of more favorable condition than the normal symbol, the big hit generating procedure is a counting procedure for counting the number of big hits of the normal symbol, and that the number of big hits of the normal symbol counted by the counting procedure has reached a predetermined number. A determination procedure for determining, and a change procedure in which, when it is determined that the determination procedure has reached a predetermined number of times, even if there is an ordinary symbol, the symbol is a change procedure for changing to a big hit state of better condition. Storage medium. 6. The information storage medium according to claim 5,
The information storage medium, wherein the counting step counts the number of big hits of the same ordinary symbol.