JP2002210160A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the interest of a player in the number of times of being capable of continuing probability variation. SOLUTION: In the case that the count value of a counter for the number of times of being capable of continuing the probability variation is '0', when stop patterns are arranged to be the same, the variation of a fourth special pattern is started and then the variation of the fourth special pattern is stopped. Then, the number of times of being capable of continuing the probability variation related to the stopped fourth special pattern beforehand is taken out from a ROM 102 and set to the counter for the number of times of being capable of continuing the probability variation. Also, the number of times of probability variation continuation is displayed. The counter for the number of times of being capable of continuing the probability variation is counted down every time a special prize is generated thereafter.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine capable of changing the number of times of probable change.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, there is a certain state (first state).
Then, when the display mode notifies the player of a special prize, which is a state transition to an advantageous state (second state) in which a predetermined game value is given to the player, a special prize is generated.

[0003] That is, each time a game ball wins the starting winning opening provided in the game board, the variable display of a plurality of special symbols on the special symbol display device is started, and after a predetermined time elapses, these special symbols are displayed. The display is stopped in order, and a stop display mode with a possibility of a prize, for example, “1,1, −”,
It is converted to a reach display mode according to the reach symbol mode such as "2, 2,-" or "3, 3,-".

[0004] When the stop display mode is, for example, "1,
When the display mode is such that a special prize such as "1,1", "2,2,2", or "3,3,3" is displayed, a second state, which is an advantageous state in which a predetermined game value is given to a player, is set. That is, for example, the opening of the special winning opening is performed.

[0005] On the other hand, when the stop display state indicates a certain change, for example, an odd number of "staggered", for example, the player and the Janken game are played using a Janken pattern including a goo, choki and par pattern. Is performed, and if the player wins, it is determined that a probable change is to be performed.

[0006] If it is determined that the probability change is performed,
The special prize probability from the end of the second state to the next special prize is changed from the normal probability to a higher predetermined probability.

[0007]

However, according to this determination method, it is determined that the probability is not changed if the player loses. Therefore, the interest in the process of determining the probability of the player has diminished.

On the other hand, even if it is determined that the player wins and makes a probable change, this high-probability state only lasts from the end of the second state to the next special prize. Interest in the number of times that the probable change can be continued has diminished.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine which solves the above-mentioned problems and can increase the player's interest in the number of times the probability of change can be continued.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided the following:
A storage means in which a stop display mode and a probability change continuation number of a symbol having the same symbol as the third special symbol and the symbol are the same are stored in advance, and the first to third special symbols are stored. When a special prize, which is an advantageous state in which a predetermined game value is given, is generated, a determination unit that determines whether or not the held number of times of continuation of the probability change is 0; The first to third variation control means for controlling the variation and the variation stop of the probability variation continuation number determination symbol, and the stop display mode when the variation variation control means determines that the probability variation continuation number determination symbol stops variation is the special prize. When a coincidence with the stop display mode of the special symbol is set, a take-out means for taking out the probability change count corresponding to the stop display mode from the store means, and a probability change count taken out by the take-up means are set. Setting means that, characterized in that the probability variation continuous number set by said setting means prize is a decrementing means decrements every time occurs.

In the first aspect, when the determination means makes a negative determination, the variation control means is made inactive,
A control means for activating the fluctuation control means when an affirmative determination is made can be provided.

[0012] According to the first aspect, it is possible to have a notifying means for notifying the remaining probable change continuation number.

[0013] In the first aspect, the storing means can store the stop display mode of the symbol for determining the number of times of probable change and the unlimited number of times of probable change continuously in advance.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a storage means for storing a plurality of probability change occurrence determining symbols and random numbers in association with each other, and a first to third special symbols are provided to give a predetermined game value to the player. A determining means for determining whether or not the number of continuations of the probable change held is 0 when an advantageous state of the prize is generated; and a predetermined fixed state when the affirmative determination is made by the determining means, the occurrence of the probable change is determined. Setting means for setting the number of times of continuation of probability, random number generating means for generating a random number when the number of times of continuation of probability is set by the setting means, and a probability change determining symbol corresponding to the random number value generated by the random number generating means Extracting means for extracting from the store means, a variable control means for varying the probability change determining symbol extracted by the extracting means and stopping in a stop display mode for notifying the predetermined probability change occurrence, Characterized in that the probability variation continuation number that has been set by means prize is a decrementing means decrements every time occurs.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. <First Embodiment> FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. This is an example of a pachinko machine, and a front view of a game board is shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a special symbol display device for notifying the continuation of the probable change in an area for notifying the continuation of the probable change and variably displaying the special symbol in an area for displaying the special symbol. Things. Reference numeral 2 denotes a starting winning opening, which normally functions as an electric accessory.
Reference numeral 3 denotes a special winning opening, in which a continuous winning area 304 is formed while the door 303 is open. Reference numeral 6 denotes a normal symbol operation gate. Reference numeral 7 denotes a lamp display device for decorative display. Reference numeral 8 denotes an out port for discharging game balls that are not won. Reference numeral 5 denotes a normal symbol display device having 7-segment LEDs for performing a variable symbol display game.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a main control unit,
PU (central processing unit) 101 and ROM (r
ead only memory) 102 and RAM (random access m)
emory) 103.

The ROM 102 stores a control program for performing overall control of the game of the pachinko machine, and preliminarily associates a fourth special symbol as a symbol for determining the number of times of probable change and the number of times of probable change. It is stored. An example of the relationship is shown in a table in FIG.

The CPU 101 controls each part of the pachinko machine according to the control program of the ROM 102,
A random number is generated based on a predetermined probability.
The number of winnings is counted, information such as special prize information and illegal information is supplied for hole management, and display data such as special prize information is supplied to the special symbol display control unit 40 (FIG. 1). The RAM 103 is used as a work area of the CPU 101.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a special symbol start switch, which is provided in the start winning opening 2. When the special symbol start switch 20 is operated by the game ball, the special symbol display device 1 starts variable display of the special symbol.
Reference numeral 30 denotes a normal symbol start switch, which is provided on the normal symbol operation gate 6. When the ordinary symbol start switch 30 is operated by a game ball, the ordinary symbol display device 5 starts variable display of ordinary symbols.

Numeral 40 designates a special symbol display control unit. In the special symbol display device 1, in a region for displaying a special symbol, first to third special symbols and a fourth special symbol as shown in FIG. Variably displayed as a probable change continuation count determination symbol, and controls display related to the game.

Reference numeral 60 denotes a lamp control unit, which is used to turn on / off the lamp display device 7 in order to provide a staging effect at the time of a reach, a prize, or the like.
This is for controlling turning off. Reference numeral 70 denotes a sound effect control unit which controls the sound effect generator 71 to output sound related to the game in order to increase the effect of the game at the time of a reach, a special prize or the like.

Reference numeral 80 denotes a prize ball payout control unit which controls the prize ball payout device 81 to control the prize ball payout. Reference numeral 90 denotes a ball launch control unit that controls the ball launch device 91 to control the launch of game balls to the game board.

Next, the operation will be described. When the game ball hit into the game area passes through the ordinary symbol operation gate 6 and is detected by the ordinary symbol start switch 30, the ordinary symbol display control unit 50 controls the ordinary symbol display device 5 to change the ordinary symbol. A display game is performed. The normal symbol variable display game is a game in which numbers and the like are variably displayed on the display unit of the normal symbol display device 5 and the variability display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed.

During the normal symbol variable display game, when a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operation gate 6 and is detected by the ordinary symbol start switch 30, the number of times of detection is determined by the RAM 103.
And the variable display game of the ordinary symbol is sequentially executed by the number of times of the stored detection. If the hit stop display mode is, for example, 7, ie, a normal symbol hit, the starting winning opening 2 is opened for a predetermined time, so that the game ball can easily win the starting winning opening 2 and the special symbol can be changed. The start of the display game is facilitated.

On the other hand, the game ball hit into the game area wins the starting winning opening 2 and the special symbol starting switch 2
Each time a 0 is detected, the special symbol start indicator is lit one by one in sequence, and the number of unprocessed special symbol start display games is stored in the RAM 103, and the special symbol display is performed by the number of times. The special symbol display device 1 is driven and controlled by the control unit 40, and variable display is sequentially performed. Each time the variable display is completed, the number of unprocessed data in the RAM 103 is decremented, and the special symbol start display is turned off one by one.

In the variable display game of the first to third special symbols, in a process in which the first to third special symbols are sequentially stopped, a stop display mode which may generate a special prize, for example, "1, 1, − ”,“ 2,2- ”,“ 3,
In the case of "3,-" or the like, that is, in the case of the reach mode, it is converted to the reach display mode.

Then, a special stop display mode in which the stop symbol generates a special prize, for example, “1,1,1”, “2,
In the case of a random combination such as "2, 2" or "3, 3, 3", a special game state called a special prize is established. This special game state is a cycle in which the opening and closing door 303 of the special winning opening 3 is opened and closed for a predetermined time as long as the gaming ball is detected by the special winning opening switch of the continuous winning area 304 in the special winning opening 3, for example. , 16 cycles. However, each cycle ends when a predetermined number of game balls, for example, ten, are won in the special winning opening 3.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the probable change continuation count determination program stored in the ROM 102 of FIG. If the probable change is not being continued, that is, if the count value of the counter for the number of times the probable change can be continued is 0, this process is started when the first to third special symbols are completely aligned.

When the stopped symbols are aligned in, for example, 7 combinations (FIG. 6), first, the fourth special symbol is started to change (S5).
01), when a predetermined time has elapsed (S502), the fourth
The change of the special symbol is stopped (S503). Then, from the ROM 102, the number of times of probable continuation of the certain change, which is preliminarily associated with the stopped fourth special symbol, is taken out.

When the fourth special symbol that has been changed stops at "7" as shown in FIG. 7, for example, from Table 1,
“10” is taken out as the number of times of probable change continuation, and the taken out number of probable continuation of probable change is displayed in the probability change continuation notification area.

Then, the taken-out number of times of probability change that can be taken out is set in the counter for the number of times that the probability of change can be continued. After that, this processing ends.

Thereafter, every time a special prize is generated, the counter for the number of times of continuation of probability that is set to the number of times of continuation of probability is set down, and immediately after the count value of this counter becomes zero, the processing from S501 is performed again. Will be started.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the number of continuations of the probability change is set to a maximum of ten times, but the number of continuations of the probability change may be unlimited. In this case, as the fourth special symbol which is the symbol for determining the number of times of continuation that can be changed continuously, for example, 7
A special symbol (FIG. 8) marked with “unlimited” is prepared, and the fourth special symbol and unlimited (possible number of times of probable change) can be stored in the ROM 102 in advance.

<Second Embodiment> This embodiment is a first embodiment.
Speaking of a comparison with this embodiment, the fourth special symbol is different. That is, in the first embodiment, the fourth special symbol is a symbol that determines the number of times the probability can be continued, and is stored in the ROM 102 in association with the number of times the probability can be continued.
In the present embodiment, the fourth special symbol is a probability change occurrence symbol as shown in FIG. 9 and is for notifying the occurrence of the probability change, and is stored in the ROM 102 in association with a random number value in advance.

The present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the settable number of times of continuation of the probability change is different. That is, in the first embodiment, the probable change continuation number corresponding to the stopped fourth special symbol is set, but in the present embodiment, a predetermined fixed number is set as the probable change continuation number. I did it.

FIG. 10 shows the embodiment of FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows an example of the probability change occurrence determination program stored in M102. If the probable change is not being continued, that is, if the count value of the counter for the number of times the probable change can be continued is 0, this process is started when the first to third special symbols are completely aligned.

When the stop symbols are aligned in, for example, 7 assortments, it is first determined that a probable change has occurred (S1001), and for example, 2 is set as the predetermined fixed probable change number (S1).
002). Next, a random number is generated (S1003), and a probability change generation determining symbol corresponding to the generated random number value is stored in the ROM1.
02 (S1004).

Then, the probable change occurrence determining symbol as the fourth special symbol is varied and stopped in a stop display mode for notifying the occurrence of the probable change, that is, stopped with the probable change occurrence determining symbol shown in FIG. 9 (S1005).

Thereafter, each time a special prize is generated, the counter for the number of times of continuation of probability that is set to the number of times of continuation of probability is set down, and immediately after the count value of this counter becomes zero, the processing from S1001 is performed again. Will be started.

[0041]

As described above, according to the present invention,
With the configuration as described above, the player's interest in the number of times the probable change can be continued can be further increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the pachinko machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing, as a table, an example of a relationship between a fourth special symbol as a probable change continuation count determination symbol and a probable change continuation count.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining display control of a special symbol.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a probable change continuation count determination program stored in a ROM 102 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example in which stop symbols are arranged in 7 random combinations.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which a fourth special symbol stops at 7 and is aligned with the first to third special symbols.

FIG. 8 shows a fourth special symbol marked “unlimited”.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which the operation is stopped.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a probability change occurrence determining symbol as a fourth special symbol.

FIG. 10 shows a ROM 10 of FIG. 1 in a second embodiment;
2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a stored probability change occurrence determination program of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Special symbol display device 2 Start winning opening 3 Big winning opening 5 Ordinary symbol display device 6 Ordinary symbol start gate 7 Lamp display device 8 Out port 10 Main control unit 20 Special symbol start switch 30 Ordinary symbol start switch 40 Special symbol display control unit Reference Signs List 60 lamp control unit 70 sound effect control unit 71 sound effect generation device 80 prize ball payout control unit 81 prize ball payout device 90 ball launch control unit 91 ball launch device 101 CPU 102 ROM 103 RAM 303 opening / closing door 304 continuous winning area

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Takehiko Kamiyama 2-3014, Hirosawa-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma 8 Heiwauchi F-term (reference) 2C088 AA31 AA33

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A storage means for storing a stop display mode of a symbol with the same number of symbols as the first to third special symbols and a symbol with the same number of symbols, and a number of times of continuation of the symbol with the same number of symbols. When a special prize, which is an advantageous state of providing a predetermined game value to a player with special symbols, occurs, a determination unit that determines whether or not the number of continuations of the probability change held is 0, When the determination is affirmative, the fluctuation control means for controlling the fluctuation and the fluctuation stop of the symbol for determining the probability of continuation number of times, and the stop display mode at the time of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol for determining the probability of continuation number of times by the fluctuation control means are aligned in the special prize. And a take-out means for taking out, from the store means, the number of times of probable change corresponding to the stop display form when the stop display form of the first to third special symbols is matched. Setting means for setting a probability variation successive number, pachinko machines, characterized in that a decrement means for decrementing by 1 the probability variation continuous number set by said setting means each time the prize is generated. 2. The control device according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that inactivates the variation control unit when the determination unit makes a negative determination, and activates the variation control unit when an affirmative determination is made. A pachinko machine characterized by the following. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a notifying unit for notifying the number of continuations of the remaining probability change. 4. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein:
A pachinko machine wherein the stopped display mode of the symbol for determining the number of times of probable change and the unlimited number of times of probable change are stored in advance in association with each other. 5. A storage means for storing a plurality of probability change occurrence determining symbols and random numbers in association with each other, and a first to third special symbols in an advantageous state in which a predetermined game value is provided to a player. When a special prize occurs,
Determining means for determining whether or not the held probability change continuation number is 0; setting means for determining that a probability change has occurred when affirmatively determined by the determination means and setting a predetermined fixed probability change continuation number; Random number generating means for generating a random number when the number of times of probable change has been set by the setting means; taking out means for taking out from the storing means a probable change occurrence determining symbol corresponding to the random number value generated by the random number generating means; A variation control means for varying the probability change occurrence determination symbol taken out by the means and stopping in a stop display mode for notifying a predetermined probability change occurrence, and the number of times of the probability change set by the setting means being set to 1 each time a special prize is generated. A pachinko machine comprising: a decrement means for decrementing.