JP2002066041A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance an interest of a game by announcing in advance and reporting shifting to a special game or shifting to a pattern variation with a special mode by a change with a lapse of time of the pattern variation. SOLUTION: In the case that the probability that patterns to be stopped and displayed after variation by a special pattern display device become wining patterns and shifting to the special game is performed is high and in the case that the possibility of shifting through a 'ready-to-win state' to a 'super ready- to-win state' is high, after the previous pattern variation (variation 1) is ended and stop time elapses, by keeping the state that the patterns are kept stopped at the stop patterns of the previous time and not varied for prescribed time as advance announcement time, the timing of pattern variation start is controlled so as to be the display form of apparently not starting the pattern variation so fast even when the next pattern variation (variation 2) is started.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a gaming machine,
In particular, the present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of giving a jackpot notice or a reach notice depending on how to enter a symbol change in order to excite a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional game machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, in the case of a type 1 pachinko machine, detection of a game ball at a type 1 starting port (ie, winning) determines whether or not a jackpot has been won. Jackpot random numbers are drawn. Then, when the extracted jackpot random number value is a hit, the winning symbol random number for selecting the winning symbol from several modes is selected and a winning symbol corresponding to the extracted winning symbol random value is specially changed. Floating symbol random numbers for selecting a symbol variation mode until the symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol determined through the mode (reach) are randomly selected. In the case of a loss, first, the symbol loss is stopped through an apparent reach state after the symbol variation. A reach random number for selecting whether to display or stop displaying the lost symbol without going through the reach state is drawn by lottery, and then, a lost symbol random number for determining a lost symbol in the case with reach and in the case without reach, respectively, is determined. Floating symbol random numbers for selecting the mode of symbol variation until the stop at the losing symbol are randomly selected.

[0003] Each of these random numbers is stored as start-up information, and the left, center and right of the special symbol display device are stored in accordance with the case of the extracted jackpot random value and the case of the loss. The fluctuation of the symbols displayed in the three display areas is started, each symbol fluctuates in a predetermined manner corresponding to the stored random value, and the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the three display areas are changed. The determined special symbol consisting of the symbol combination is stopped and displayed.

If the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol in a predetermined mode, the special winning symbol is opened for a predetermined time following the stop display of the jackpot symbol, and the determined special symbol is hit. Above all, in the case of a specific mode, the probability that a jackpot is obtained shifts to a high probability for a predetermined period, or a time reduction function is activated in a variation of a normal symbol or a special symbol, and the opening of the first-type starting opening or the like. The game condition is changed from the first condition that is relatively less advantageous to the player to the second condition that is more advantageous for the player, such as the time being extended.

[0005] Such a variable design of a special symbol display device in a conventional gaming machine is, for example, ten kinds of two-dimensional symbols representing numbers from 0 to 9, and is, for example, the left and middle of the special symbol display device. And 0 in the three display areas on the right.
10 to 9 symbols are variably displayed.

[0006] The special symbol display device is constituted by three display areas of left, middle and right, respectively, which variably display ten types of symbols representing numbers from 0 to 9, respectively. When the random number value extracted from the jackpot random number based on the winning is a hit, the symbol changes in each of the three display areas, the symbol change in the first display area stops, and then the second display area The pattern change of the stop is stopped, and the number of the stop symbols in the two display areas goes through an idling state that fluctuates and becomes a stopped state, and from that state, the pattern in the third display area is replaced by another pattern. After a super-reach state in which the two figures are superimposed and stopped before and after the same number in the two display areas, finally, a winning symbol in which the same number is arranged in three digits is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the random number value extracted from the jackpot random numbers is lost, there is a case where there is a reach and a case where there is no reach. The top is also in the state of reach following idling, and from that state, the pattern of the third display area passes through the super reach state where it stops while moving back and forth around the same number as the other two display areas, Eventually, stop at the symbol with a different number from the number in the other display area, display the lost symbol, and if there is no reach, stop the lost symbol after idling without changing the reach state after the pattern change indicate.

When a new prize is detected during the symbol change, a jackpot random number is randomly selected each time, various random numbers are extracted and stored as start-up information, held, and after the symbol being changed is stopped. Subsequently, the symbol variation is started sequentially based on the storage of the reserved portions.

[0008] In addition, if the pattern change is started successively in this way, and it is not possible to determine whether the symbol is a hit or a loss for the first time, the special game (big hit) or the special mode (reach operation) is not performed because of the lack of interest. As a notice, in the flow from the start of the symbol change to the stop, during the symbol change, a symbol such as a character is displayed in addition to the number of the special symbol in the symbol display device, or various sounds such as a sound or a lamp are notified. There has been known a gaming machine in which a notification by means of (1) is given to give the player an expectation that the symbol after the stop may be a big hit symbol.

[0009]

However, the display or notification as a notice in these conventional gaming machines is not changed in any case, and the flow of the time itself, that is, the start of the change, the change of the operation, and the stop of the symbol is invariable. Immediately after the winning, the symbol change is started, and the determined symbol is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and then the next symbol change is started. Similarly, the determined symbol is stopped and displayed after the predetermined time. Since there is no change, the lack of excitement, and the same type of notification has been adopted in many models in various modes, and is no longer new to players.

Therefore, the transition to the special game which is highly advantageous to the player, or the transition to the symbol change in the special mode in which the possibility of the transition to the special game is high, is caused by the change related to the time flow of the symbol variation itself. It is an issue to be able to give advance notice so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a start storage means for storing start information extracted for each game medium based on a game medium passing through a predetermined start area, and a start storage means for storing start information. A gaming machine having a symbol display device for sequentially starting a symbol change for each start information based on the start information, stopping the symbol change after a predetermined time has elapsed, and stopping and displaying a determined symbol corresponding to each start information. In the above, the timing of the symbol change start can be changed for each start information according to the start information by the symbol display device.

In this case, by changing the timing of starting the symbol change, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and increase the excitement of the game.

[0013] The symbol display device sequentially starts a symbol change for each start information based on the start information stored by the start storage means, and provides a special start which triggers a transition to a special game which is highly advantageous to the player. When the symbol variation is started based on the information, after the symbol variation in the normal mode, the symbol variation is finally stopped through the symbol variation in the special mode different from the normal mode, and the predetermined hit symbol is stopped. Display, when the symbol change is started based on the start information other than the special start information, the symbol change is selectively stopped with the symbol change in the normal mode, or in a special mode different from the normal mode. After the symbol change, the symbol change may be finally stopped to stop and display a predetermined lost symbol.

In this case, it is possible to change the timing of the start of the symbol change so as to announce that the probability that the winning symbol will be displayed is high, and that the probability that the symbol change in the special mode appears is high. You can do it.

For example, by delaying the timing of the start of the next symbol change by extending the duration (stop time) of the stopped state after the symbol is stopped, it gives the player an unexpected feeling and provides a high-excitation notice function. You can do it.

That is, once the symbol change of the symbol display device is stopped, it is normal for the player to immediately enter the next symbol change immediately after a certain stop time, so that the next symbol change is difficult. If it doesn't start, the player will feel surprising and different from the usual pattern change, so with the expectation that it may develop into a reach or a jackpot,
Excitement increases and the game gets excited.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a board diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a time chart showing symbol change start timing change control.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game board, and a game area 3 is defined by rails 2 on the board surface.
A special symbol display device 4 is arranged substantially at the center of the game area 3, a normal symbol display device 5 is arranged adjacent to the upper center of the special symbol display device 4, and further above the natural prize opening 6. Is arranged below the special symbol display device 4, an ordinary electric accessory 8 having a first-type starting port 7 is arranged, and immediately below the special electric accessory 10 having a special winning opening 9 is arranged. Have been. Then, on the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 4,
A left gate 11 and a right gate 12 are arranged, and a left sleeve winning opening 13 and a right sleeve winning opening 14 are arranged on the left and right sides of the ordinary electric accessory 8 having the first type starting opening 7. The lower left winning opening 15 and the lower right winning opening are located on the left and right sides of the special electric accessory 10 equipped
16 are arranged. Also, two ordinary symbol storage display lamps 17 are arranged on the left and right sides of the ordinary symbol display device 5, and four special symbol start storage display lamps 18 are arranged below the special symbol display device 4. .

The ordinary electric accessory 8 is driven by an ordinary electric accessory solenoid (not shown) at the opening position of the first type starting port 7 to switch the first type starting port 7 between the expanded state and the non-expanded state. And left and right small blades 8a and 8b that open and close.

The special electric accessory 10 is driven by a large winning solenoid (not shown) at the opening position of the large winning opening 9 to open and close the large winning opening 7 so as to switch between the opened state and the non-opened state. It has blades (not shown in FIG. 1).

The special symbol display device 4 has three consecutive symbol display areas of right, left and middle, and displays ten kinds of special symbols from 0 to 9 in each of these three areas.

In this gaming machine, when a game ball hit into the game area is detected in the special winning opening 9, for example, 15 game balls can be obtained for each winning ball. When a prize is won (including the first type starting port 7), for example, five game balls can be obtained. In addition, the game ball is left gate 11
Alternatively, when the detection switch (not shown) detects that the vehicle has passed the right gate 12, a control device (not shown) randomly selects a random number value from the normal symbol random numbers, stores the value, and stores the value. Is started. Then, when a predetermined time (usually, for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, the symbol change is stopped, and the ordinary symbol corresponding to the random number value selected by lottery is displayed as the determined symbol. Then, when the determined normal symbol displays a red symbol, the first type start port 7 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) by the operation of the normal electric accessory 8 in a hit. In addition, a game ball is newly added to the left gate 11 while the symbol displayed by the ordinary symbol display device 5 is changing.
Or, when passing through the right gate 12, a random symbol value is randomly selected from the normal symbol random numbers, and the random number value is stored. In addition, each time, a maximum of four random symbol values are stored as a reserved ball so as to indicate that the ball is stored as a reserved symbol. One lamp 17 is displayed. Then, the symbols are sequentially changed based on the storage of the reserved balls, and the ordinary symbols are displayed.

When a game ball continues to pass through the left gate 11 or the right gate 12, up to four balls become operation-reserved balls. When the winning symbol is displayed, the change of the ordinary symbol is started again by the operation-holding ball after the opening operation of the first-type starting port 7 is completed.

Inflow of game balls into the first kind starting port 7 (winning)
Is detected, a jackpot random number for deciding whether or not a jackpot is to be drawn by using this as an operation trigger. And
When the extracted jackpot random number value is a hit, a winning symbol random number that selects a winning symbol from several modes is selected and a winning symbol corresponding to the extracted winning symbol random value is changed in a special mode. A variable symbol random number for selecting a symbol variation mode until the symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed symbol after the state (reach) is randomly selected. In the case of a loss, the symbol loss is stopped and displayed through an apparent reach state after the symbol variation. Reach random numbers to select whether to stop displaying the lost symbol without passing through the reach state are drawn by lottery, and then the lost symbol random number that determines the lost symbol in the case with reach and the case without the reach, and the determined lost symbol Random symbols are randomly selected to select a symbol variation mode up to the stop.

Then, the respective random numbers are stored, respectively, and the extracted large hit random numbers are stored in the left, middle, and right of the special symbol display device 4 in accordance with the case of winning and the case of losing, respectively. The fluctuation of the symbols displayed in the three display areas is started, each symbol fluctuates in a predetermined manner corresponding to the stored random value, and after a predetermined time elapses, the symbol fluctuation stops, and the symbols in the three display areas are displayed. The determined special symbol consisting of the combination is stopped and displayed.

Then, the special symbols stopped and displayed are in a predetermined mode (for example, "111", "222", "333",
"444", "555", "666", "777",
In the case of the jackpot symbol “888”), after the stop display of the jackpot symbol, the special winning opening 9 is set for a predetermined time (for example, 3).
0 seconds), and the determined special symbol is a symbol of a specific mode (for example, “111”, “3”) in the jackpot symbol.
33 "," 555 "," 777 "), for example, for a predetermined period, the time reduction function is activated in the fluctuation of the normal symbol and the special symbol, and the time such as opening of the first type start-up port 7 is extended. You.

When a new game ball wins in the first-type starting port 7 while the symbol displayed by the special symbol display device 4 is changing, up to four balls are suspended, and a big random number is randomly selected for each winning.
Various random numbers are drawn in the same manner as described above, and each random number value is extracted and stored for each game ball, and a special symbol storage display lamp 18 is provided.
Are lit one by one. Then, after the changing symbols are stopped, the symbol changes are sequentially started based on the storage of the reserved symbols.

The pattern of the symbol display by the special symbol display device 4 for each winning in the first kind starting port 7 is as follows.

When the random number value extracted from the jackpot random number based on the winning in the first kind starting port 7 is a hit, the symbol is changed in each of the three display areas of the special symbol display device 4 and the first symbol is changed. The pattern change in the display area stops, and then 2
The symbol change of the third display area stops, and the stop symbol of the two display areas goes through a state of idling that fluctuates with the numbers of the stop symbols, and reaches a stopped reach state. From that state, the pattern of the third display area is changed After passing through a super-reach state in which the same numbers as in the other two display areas come and go before and after and stop, a hit symbol having the same numbers in three digits is finally stopped and displayed.

Also, when the random number value extracted from the jackpot random number is lost, there is a case where there is a reach and a case where there is no reach. All together, apparently it was in idle state following idling, and from that state, 3
The symbol of the second display area passes through the super reach state where it stops before and after the same number as the other two display areas, and finally the symbol of a different number from the number of the other display area To stop and display the lost symbol, and when there is no reach, after the symbol is changed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed through idling without passing through the reach state.

When a new prize is detected during the change of the symbol, the jackpot random numbers are randomly selected each time as described above, and various random numbers are extracted and stored as start-up information, held, and are held. After the stoppage, the symbol change is sequentially started based on the storage of the reserved portions. At this time, the probability that the symbol will be changed to a special game as a winning symbol according to the start information (random number value) for each storage. Also, the timing of the start of the symbol change is changed so as to provide a notice of the probability of the appearance of the state (reach) of the symbol change in the special mode.

The timing change of the symbol change start is performed when the probability of shifting to the special game (big hit) as a winning symbol is high, or when there is a high possibility of shifting to “super reach” via “reach”. As shown in FIG. 2, after the previous symbol change (fluctuation 1) ends and the stop time elapses, the symbol is stopped at the previous stop symbol for a predetermined time as a notice time and continues to be in a state in which the symbol does not fluctuate. The control is performed such that the display form is such that the design change does not easily start even if the change (change 2) is entered.

The length of the notice time (predetermined time for delaying the start of symbol change) is related to the possibility of shifting to “reach” or “super reach”, the probability of “big hit”, and the like. be able to.

The possibility of shifting to "reach" or "super reach" and the setting of the notice time based on the probability of "big hit" can be determined by, for example, extracting startable information (random number value) which can be extracted from the ratio between the number of hits and the number of losses. It can be divided into a plurality of different groups and set for each group, or the notice time can be set only when the probability is 100%.

The embodiment has been described above. However, the invention is not limited to the embodiment, and can be implemented by appropriately changing aspects within the technical idea of the invention.

The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but can be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines and arrange balls.

[0038]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, it is common for a player to think that once the symbol change of the symbol display device is stopped, the player immediately enters the next symbol change. However, by starting to fluctuate after a predetermined period of time while the symbols are stopped, it is different from the usual way of changing symbols, so give them the expectation that they may develop into reach and jackpots The excitement can be increased and the game can be excited.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a time chart showing symbol change start timing change control according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Special symbol display device 7 First-class starting port 8 Ordinary electric accessory 9 Special winning opening 10 Special electric accessory 18 Special symbol starting memory display lamp

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A start storage means for storing start information extracted for each game medium based on a game medium passing through a predetermined start area, and start information based on the start information stored by the start storage means. A symbol display device for sequentially starting the symbol change every time, stopping the symbol change after a predetermined time elapses, and a symbol display device for stopping and displaying the determined symbol corresponding to each start information, A gaming machine characterized in that the timing of symbol change start for each start information can be changed according to the start information. 2. Start-up storage means for storing start-up information extracted for each game medium based on the passage of the game medium through a predetermined start-up area, and start-up information based on the start-up information stored by the start-up storage means. Each time the symbol change is started sequentially, and when the symbol change is started based on the special start information that triggers the transition to the special game having a high advantage for the player, after the symbol change in the normal mode, When the symbol variation is finally stopped through the symbol variation in the special aspect different from the normal aspect and the predetermined hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and the symbol variation is started based on the start information other than the special start information. Selectively stops the design variation with the design variation in the normal mode, or finally stops the design variation through the design variation in the special mode different from the normal mode, and stops and displays the predetermined loss symbol. Pattern In the gaming machine that includes a Display device, a game machine, characterized in that a can be changed according to the symbol display start information to the timing of the symbol variable start of each of the start information by the device. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a high probability that the winning symbol is displayed can be announced by a difference in timing of starting symbol change. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a high probability of appearance of the symbol variation in the special mode can be announced by a difference in timing of symbol variation start.