JP2002210161A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To contrive the end condition of a specified game state and to enable new technical intervention. SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine is provided with a special pattern display part performing drawing display including specified display by referring to prize winning information generated by a prize winning to a normal motor- driven accessory and a holding storage part storing special prize winning information generated during the drawing display up to the prescribed number of pieces so as to be referred to later and the specified game state advantageous to a player is generated accompanying the specified display. Inside a control mechanism, an h-counter counting the drawing display in the specified game state and an i-counter indicating the stored number of pieces of the entry information are provided. In the specified game state, the control mechanism subtracts '1' from the h-counter every time the drawing display is completed (steps 50 and 52), and when the h-counter becomes '0' and the specified number of times of the drawing display are performed, resets a specified flag 35 and ends the specified game state (steps 54 and 56). Also, the specified game state is ended when the i-counter becomes a specified number or higher as well (steps 58 and 60).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine having a symbol display section for displaying symbols in a variable manner based on winning of a game ball. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a means for temporarily suspending the change display when there is no such display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, a lottery comprising a variable display of a special symbol and a fixed display including a jackpot display is referred to by referring to winning information generated by winning a game ball to a special symbol starting port. There is known a pachinko machine that includes a special symbol display unit for performing display and, when a big hit is displayed, a big hit state in which a winning port is opened so that many game balls can be paid out. Here, the winning information includes a random number obtained based on a winning signal from a predetermined winning opening. Also,
In such a pachinko machine, when prize information is generated during the previous lottery display, the prize information is stored up to a predetermined upper limit in order to hold the prize information without invalidating the prize information and after the previous confirmation display. There is also provided a hold storage unit for storing the information.

Further, when a specific display is displayed among the jackpot displays, the specific game state in which the probability that the jackpot is displayed for a certain period of time is increased after the jackpot state is completed, compared to other game states, is terminated. It has been made to occur until the conditions are met. As the end condition, the following jackpot display is widely used, but the schedule of the jackpot display and the prolongation of the specific game state may become remarkable. Also, the end condition is set to the fact that the number of times of lottery display in the specific game state has reached a certain number of times (number cut type).

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine of the number-of-times cutting type, when the number of times of lottery display reaches a certain number of times, and when a certain display operation is performed for almost a certain time, a specific game state is set. Ends, so
In the specific gaming state, the player can only perform technical intervention such as adjusting the winning at the special symbol starting opening so that the winning information does not reach the upper limit, like the other gaming states, and the player is easily bored. was there.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to devise an end condition of a specific game state and to enable a new technical intervention, so that the game content is fresh and has a high degree of interest, so that the player can play the game forever. It is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention refers to winning information generated by winning a game ball to a special symbol starting port, and displays a change display of a special symbol and a specific display. A special symbol display unit for performing a lottery display including a finalized display, and a holding storage unit for storing a predetermined number of pieces of winning information generated during the special lottery display so as to be able to be referred to after the previous lottery display. A gaming machine in which a specific gaming state advantageous to the player occurs in association with the specific display, wherein the termination condition of the specific gaming state is such that the number of pieces of winning information stored in the holding storage unit reaches the specific number. Alternatively, it is set that the total number of times of the lottery display in the specific game state reaches the specific number. It should be noted that “winning” appropriately includes passing through a predetermined area, and “accompanying display” means “when display is performed (regardless of time)” or “in connection with display”. "After the lottery display" means "at least until the lottery display is performed (that is, various winning information may be stored even after the various lottery displays)" or "(various winning information is displayed). The same applies hereinafter, including the meaning of "until referenced."

[0007] The gaming machine according to the second aspect refers to winning information generated by winning a game ball to the special symbol starting port, and displays a variable display of the special symbol and a fixed display including a jackpot display and a specific display. A special symbol display unit for performing a lottery display, and a holding storage unit for storing a predetermined number of pieces of winning information generated during the lottery display so that the winning information can be referred to after the previous lottery display. A gaming machine in which a large jackpot state advantageous to the player occurs along with the display, and a specific gaming state advantageous to the player occurs after the large jackpot state is completed, accompanying the specific display, The end condition of the specific game state is that the storage number of the prize information in the hold storage unit has reached the specific number, or the total number of lottery displays in the specific game state has reached the specific number of times. It is characterized in that set.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including a notifying means for notifying the number of storages, the total number of times, a specific number or a specific number of times. Note that "or" includes the meaning of "and" as appropriate, except for termination conditions.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(A) First, an outline of a mechanical configuration of a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described.

FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 1 to which the present invention is applied.
Of FIG. A substantially circular game area 2 is provided at a position from the middle to the upper part of the front of the pachinko machine 1. A supply tray 14 and a storage tray 16 are vertically connected at a position below the game area 2, and a firing handle 15 protrudes from the right side of the storage tray 16. Further, a special symbol display section 3 is provided at the upper center of the game area 2. The special symbol display 3
It is formed of one liquid crystal plate, and a single-digit number, a single-letter alphabet, etc. (here, “0”) is provided on each of the left display portion 10, right display portion 11, and middle display portion 12 in the liquid crystal screen. To "9", "A" to "F", each of which corresponds to each of the display portions 10 to 12 (referred to as left, right, and middle symbols). Special symbols can be displayed. Further, a hold display section 26 is provided slightly above the center of the special symbol display section 3. Hold display section 2
Numeral 6 is formed by a 7-segment LED plate, and a single-digit number can be displayed on the LED plate.

On the other hand, on the lower side of the special symbol display portion 3, there is provided an ordinary electric accessory 4 as a so-called tulip-shaped special symbol starting port. In addition, ordinary electric accessory 4
A left gate 5 and a right gate 6 are respectively provided on both sides as a normal symbol starting port, and a large winning prize opening 7 having a shape that a door is opened and closed forward is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 4. Is installed.

Here, the special winning opening 7 will be described in more detail. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the special winning opening 7,
A placing portion 13 is provided inside the special winning opening 7, and one game ball can be placed on the placing portion 13 during opening. When the door is closed in a state where the game balls are placed on the placing portion 13, the game balls placed on the placing portion 13 are placed in a specific area ( (Not shown). In addition, two illuminated lamps 8 are provided on the door of the special winning opening 7,
Further below, a normal symbol display section 9 is provided.

The normal symbol display section 9 also has a 7-segment LE
It is formed of a D-plate, and a predetermined type of a normal symbol such as a one-digit number or symbol can be displayed on the LED plate. Also, the normal symbol display section 9
Four normal holding lamps 25 are provided around. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, illuminated lamps (side lamps) 23, 23 each including a plurality of LEDs are installed on both sides inside the game area 2. In addition, in the game area 2, various winning ports, windmills, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like are provided in addition to the above.

(B) Next, an outline of an electric configuration of the above-described pachinko machine 1 will be described.

FIG. 3 shows a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1, and includes various prize devices such as a normal symbol display section 9, a special symbol display section 3, a special winning opening 7, an ordinary electric accessory 4, and the like. Game ball detecting device 24 built in the gates such as the gate 5 and the right gate 6, an operating device 27 such as a solenoid for opening and closing various winning devices, various counters (a to h counters) 21, various electric decorations The lamps 8 and 23, the ordinary holding lamp 25, the holding display unit 26, the payout device 28, and the like are in a state of being connected to the control device (CPU or the like) 17 via the interface 20. The control device 17 includes:
Storage means (ROM, RAM, etc.) 22 is connected,
The storage means 22 includes a normal hold storage unit 30 and a hold storage unit 3
1, a normal display reference section 32, a display reference section 33, and a specific flag 35 are incorporated. The storage unit 22 also stores a program that is executed by the control device 17 and that represents control contents and the like.

(C) Next, the various counters 21 and the specific flags 35 will be described in detail.

The a counter is usually used for a fixed time (approximately 2
This is used to determine whether or not to perform the small hit display in the stop display (confirmation display) over the second). Here, the fixed display of the ordinary symbol is performed after the variable display displaying various ordinary symbols or a part thereof at high speed or low speed one after another. Is configured. The small hit display is a stop display (fixed display) of the normal symbol “7” (small hit symbol, one type) for a fixed time (about 2 seconds) in the normal symbol display unit 9. Note that the ordinary symbols are stored in the storage means 22, and the same applies to other symbols.

Next, the b counter is used to determine a normal symbol related to a fixed display other than the small hit display, and is stored in the storage means 22 as shown in FIG. A normal symbol corresponding to the value of the b counter is stored. Note that the a counter and the like are loop counters, and the control device 17 increments the value between predetermined values according to a predetermined rule from the time of turning on the power in a very short time while adding a loop count (the next value after the maximum value). The counter a returns from 0 to 5 (6
The b counter performs a loop count between 0 and 1 (two ways). Further, a loop counter is similarly provided up to a g counter described later.

The c counter (235 types from 0 to 234) is used to determine whether or not to display a big hit in the final display of the special symbol. The jackpot display is a special symbol "0,0,0"-"9,9,9"
"A, A, A"-"F, F, F" (big hit design, 16
3) is a fixed display on the special symbol display unit 3 (stop display of all left, right, and middle symbols over a certain period of time). Here, "0,0,0" means "0" for the left, middle and right symbols.
And the same applies to the other cases. Also, the left, middle and right symbols can be displayed independently or in association with each other,
Like the normal lottery display, the display is performed by the variable display and the fixed display of the special symbol, that is, by the lottery display.

Further, the d counter (16 ways from 0 to 15) determines a jackpot symbol according to the correspondence relationship of FIG. 5, and the e to g counters (16 ways from 0 to 15) each have a special symbol other than the jackpot symbol. The left, right, and middle symbols displayed on each of the display portions 10 to 12 in the case of confirming the
Are used to determine the relationship. The f counter increments by 1 each time the value of the e counter changes from 15 to 0, and loop counts. The g counter increments by 1 each time the f counter changes from 15 to 0. While counting the loop. 5 and 6 are stored in the storage unit 22 as a table.

In addition, the h counter that does not perform loop counting has an initial value of 50, and is decremented by one each time a lottery display is completed in a specific game state described later. Count down the number of times. The i counter that does not perform the loop count indicates the number of (instantaneous) winning information stored in the hold storage unit 31 at the present time. Further, the specific flag 35 is referred to by the control device 17 when deciding whether or not to execute a process of a specific game state described later. If the specific flag 35 is set to 1, the process of the specific game state is executed. , 0 are not executed.

(D) Here, the processing of the winning information and the lottery display will be described in detail.

The game ball detecting device 24 generates a detection signal (winning signal) upon passing of the game ball based on the winning, and the control device 17 receiving the signal performs the following processing according to the transmission source based on the program. . That is, if it is from either the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, by reading out the current values of the a and b counters, one piece of normal winning information including these values is generated. In addition, if it is from the ordinary electric accessory 4, one prize information including these values is generated by reading the current values of the c to g counters. The control device 17 pays out a corresponding number of payouts by controlling the payout device 28 in association with the winning. In addition, reading of the values of the a to g counters can be regarded as acquisition of random numbers because they refer to values that change at high speed.

The control unit 17 stores the generated winning information in the display reference unit 33 in order, refers to the winning information as needed during the lottery display, and sequentially performs the change display and the fixed display of the special symbol according to the winning information. Such ordered storage in the display reference unit 33 will be described for different cases.

First, as shown in FIG. 7A, when no prize information is stored in the hold storage section 31, and when the lottery display based on the previously generated and stored prize information is not being performed, the prize information is displayed. Is generated, the control device 17 actually stores the winning information temporarily in the hold storage unit 31. Then, since the lottery display is not being performed, the oldest winning information in the hold storage unit 31, that is, the once stored winning information, is immediately moved to the display reference unit 33. The control device 17 increases the i-counter by one in association with the actual storing process of one piece of winning information, and decreases the i-counter by one in association with the moving process of the winning information. Indicates the number of stored winning information (number of holdings). Then, the value of the i counter is displayed as a single-digit number on the hold display unit 26 by the control device 17, and this display is instantaneously displayed as “1” on the hold display unit 26 by the processing of the i counter. "0" is displayed whether or not is displayed. However, the temporary storage of the hold storage unit 31 is an actual effective storage even for a moment, since the lottery display is performed based on this storage.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the winning information is generated during the lottery display, the control device 17 stores the current winning information in the hold storage unit 31. When a plurality of occurrences occur, they are arranged in the order of occurrence and stored one after another in an effective manner.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the previous lottery display is completed, the oldest normal prize information in the hold storage unit 31 is moved to the display reference unit 33, and the remaining prize is displayed. Shift information so that order is preserved. In this way, the current winning information is effectively carried over until after the previous lottery display, and is sent to the display reference unit 33, thereby suspending the lottery display based on the winning information. That is, in the hold storage unit 31, since the lottery display based on the current winning information is performed after the previous lottery display, the winning prize can be referred to after the previous lottery display (during the variable display). Information is stored sequentially as it occurs. The process of the i counter is performed in the same manner as described above.

As shown in FIG. 7D, when the lottery display is being performed and the number of pieces of winning information stored in the hold storage unit 31 is a predetermined number of nine, the normal electric motor is operated. Even if there is a prize in the accessory 4 and a prize signal is received from the game ball detecting device 24, the control device 17 does not refer to the c to g counters and does not generate prize information. That is, by the processing of the control device 17, the winning information is set to a predetermined number of 9
Only the number of pieces of winning information can be stored, and the upper limit of the number of pieces of winning information (reservation upper limit as a predetermined number) is set to nine, and the above winning does not lead to the lottery display and becomes invalid. In this case, since there is no actual effective winning information stored, the process of increasing the i counter is not performed.

The display (idle display) during the case where the lottery display is not continuous is such that the final fixed display is maintained and the final fixed display is continued. The boundary between the fixed display and the idle display is a predetermined time (for example, about 2
Second), and whether or not the winning information can be moved or shifted in the control. When the finalized display is completed, one lottery display based on one piece of winning information is completed.

Such processing of the lottery display and the prize information is performed in the same manner for the normal lottery display and the normal prize information, and the upper limit of the number of the normal prize information stored in the normal hold storage unit 30 ( The normal holding upper limit is set to four, and the normal holding lamps 25 are turned on by the number of the normal winning information in the normal holding storage unit 30.

(E) Next, the operation of the pachinko machine and the contents of the game performed by the control device 17 or the like executing the program will be described.

First, a game ball hit into the game area 2 by the player who operates the firing handle 15 passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, and the generated winning signal is transmitted to the control device 17. Then, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display section 4 is changed and the normal lottery display is started. On the other hand, the normal winning information at the moment when the game ball passes the left gate 5 or the right gate 6 is stored. Then, during the variable display of the ordinary symbol, the ordinary winning information stored in the ordinary display reference section 32 is extracted, and the small hit determination on the ordinary symbol is performed. Only when the value of the a counter in the normal winning information is 4 or 5, it is determined that a small hit has occurred. Therefore, the probability that the symbol will normally be a small hit is 1/3 (2/6). In the small hit determination, the value of the counter a of the ordinary display reference section 32 is deleted immediately after the reference, and the same applies to the counters b to g.

As a result of the small hit determination, if it is determined that the small hit is made, after a fluctuation display of a normal symbol for a predetermined time (about 30 seconds),
In the ordinary symbol display section 9, the ordinary symbol "7" is displayed for confirmation (small hit display), and the ordinary electric accessory 4 is opened for a predetermined time (about 1.4 seconds). This opening makes it easy for the game ball to win the ordinary electric accessory 4,
As a result, the lottery display can be performed more frequently, which is an advantageous operation for the player. If it is not determined that the small hit, the symbol corresponding to the value of the b counter in the normal winning information at that time (that is, "-" or "_") as a normal symbol related to the final display of the time,
After the fluctuation display, the display is normally displayed on the symbol display section 9, and the opening is not performed. Then, when the game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol (including during the opening of the normal electric accessory 4 as appropriate) and the normal winning information is generated via the winning signal, From the next time on, up to a maximum of four items are stored as those for performing a normal lottery display.

On the other hand, when a game ball wins the open or closed ordinary electric accessory 4, the winning information is stored so as to be sequentially moved to the special display reference section 33, and this movement has occurred. In this case, the special symbol display unit 3
When the symbol change start signal is transmitted to the special symbol display unit 3, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol displayed on each of the display portions 10 to 12 are varied, and the lottery display is started. Note that the transfer of the winning information causes the hold storage unit 31
, The winning information is sequentially shifted.

The special symbol change display is performed by the special symbol display section 3.
Is performed by displaying a moving image in which a predetermined type of design such as a one-digit number or a one-letter alphabet moves from top to bottom on each of the display portions 10 to 12 in the liquid crystal screen. Note that, in the normal game state other than the specific game state described later, all the left symbols and the like are 4.325 in the special symbol.
After the high-speed fluctuation display is continued for a second, the display is changed to the low-speed fluctuation display, and after a predetermined time, the display is sequentially stopped.

When a game ball wins the ordinary electric auditors product 4 during the lottery display (including the state of the jackpot as appropriate) and the winning information is generated, the lottery display is performed in the holding storage unit 31 from the next time on. Up to nine items are stored.
Therefore, if the holding storage unit 31 has already stored nine pieces of prize information, the control device 17 generates the prize information even if the prize signal relating to the ordinary electric auditors goods 4 is received during the lottery display. However, the special symbol is not changed and displayed due to the winning of the game ball to the ordinary electric accessory 4.

On the other hand, even if the holding storage unit 31 stores nine pieces of winning information, the ordinary electric accessory 4 is displayed after the lottery display.
When the game ball wins, for the next lottery display,
Since one piece of prize information has already been moved to the special display reference section 33, the number of special prizes stored is eight, and the prize of a game ball to the ordinary electric auditors product 4 is stored in the hold storage section 31.
The lottery display resulting from the winning of the game ball to the ordinary electric auditors goods 4 is performed from the next time. In other words, even when the same number of game balls wins the ordinary electric auditors goods 4, the number of times of the lottery display differs depending on the timing.

Further, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, the big hit determination is executed by referring to the value of the c counter (0 to 234) in the winning information in the special display reference section 33. . In the jackpot determination, a jackpot is determined only when the value of the c counter is a predetermined value (here, 7). Therefore, the jackpot occurrence probability is 1 /
235.

And if it is determined that the jackpot,
Immediately thereafter, a big hit symbol to be fixedly displayed on the special symbol display unit 3 is selected based on the value (0 to 15) of the d counter in the winning information of the display reference unit 33. Then, as a final display of the lottery display, the jackpot symbols (“0, 0, 0” to “9, 9,
9), and any one of 16 patterns of “A, A, A” to “F, F, F” (see FIG. 5) is displayed on the special symbol display section 3.

On the other hand, if it is not determined that the jackpot is a big hit, after performing a variable display, a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol corresponding to the values of the e to g counters in the winning information (see FIG. 6).
Is displayed on the special symbol display section 3. However, when the stored values of the e to g counters are a combination corresponding to a big hit symbol, the stored value of only the g counter is decremented by one.
Is subtracted, and a symbol corresponding to the value is displayed (for example, when the e counter = 1, the f counter = 1, and the g counter = 1 are stored, a special symbol is displayed as a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol). “1,1,0” is definitely displayed in the section 3). Regardless of whether it is a big hit or not, the symbol display is such that the symbols fluctuating in each of the display portions 10 to 12 are continuously stopped and displayed in the order of the left display portion 10, the right display portion 11, and the middle display portion 12. When the two symbols (ie, the left symbol and the right symbol) that have been stopped and displayed earlier are the same, the remaining symbols are used in order to increase the player's expectation of the occurrence of the "big hit". The middle symbol is displayed in a variable manner in a mode (reach mode) requiring a long time, which is different from the case where the two symbols which have been confirmed and displayed earlier are non-identical, and then become the confirmed display. Here, the stop display corresponds to the corresponding display portion 10 to 10.
In addition, a mode that swings at 12 is also included.

When the big hit display, which is the final display of the big hit symbol, is displayed, a big hit state advantageous to the player occurs. When the jackpot state occurs, the illumination lamps 8, 23 and the like blink, a sound effect is generated, and the atmosphere is excited. When the jackpot state occurs, the special winning opening 7 is opened for 25 seconds or until a winning of nine game balls is detected. Further, when a game ball is placed on the mounting portion 13 while the special winning opening 7 is being opened, it is opened again approximately two seconds after the special winning opening 7 is closed (that is, the special winning opening). When the game ball is placed on the placing portion 13 at the time of opening of the 7, the special winning opening 7 repeats the opening operation intermittently). The placing portion 13 of the special winning opening 7 has a structure in which game balls are extremely easily placed. In a single jackpot state, the special winning opening 7 is intermittently opened up to 16 times.

In addition, the control device 17 determines whether a symbol (specific symbol) consisting of an odd number or “A”, “C”, and “E” among the jackpot symbols is displayed (specific display). When the specific display is determined based on the d counter in the winning information, a specific gaming state is generated following the big hit state. When the specific game state occurs, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is reduced as follows (the normal lottery display time reduction state) as compared with 30 seconds in the normal game state. That is, when the game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, a timer of 5.16 seconds is set, and the symbol usually fluctuates by the remaining time of the timer (however, the remaining time of the timer is 0. 1).
If it is shorter than 573 seconds, it fluctuates for 0.573 seconds). The timer is driven by the control device 17.

Further, in the specific game state, the fluctuation display time of the special symbol is also reduced (lot display time reduction state). In the normal game state, the special symbol is changed to the low-speed change display after continuing the high-speed change display for 4.325 seconds, and becomes the fixed display after a predetermined time from the start of the change. When you win the thing 4,
A timer for 4.227 seconds is set, and after the high-speed fluctuation display for the remaining time of the timer plus 0.098 seconds, the low-speed fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined time, the stop display is performed. If the remaining time of the timer is less than 1.015 seconds, 1.015 + 0.0
After the high-speed fluctuation display is continued for 98 seconds, the display becomes the low-speed fluctuation display, and after a predetermined time, the display becomes the stop display.

In the specific gaming state, it is extremely likely that the number of times of opening of the ordinary motor-operated accessory 4 per a certain period of time is extremely high as compared with the normal state, so that the game balls are relatively easy to win the ordinary motor-operated accessory 4. . Therefore, the number of game balls that can be acquired increases, so that the consumption of the game balls possessed by the player is moderate compared to the normal time. Further, since the special symbols also change frequently, the probability of the jackpot display per a certain time, that is, the probability of the occurrence of the jackpot state is higher than in the normal case. Therefore, the specific game state is more advantageous for the player than the normal game state.

The control device 17 determines the end of the specific game state by a program as shown in FIG.
That is, the control device 17 starts from the end of the jackpot state,
Subtraction processing of h counter whose initial value is 50 (step 52)
Is checked (step 50). The subtraction of the h counter is performed when the lottery display is completed (step 50). Therefore, the h counter is
Each time one lottery display is completed, it is decremented by one. The end of the specific game state is determined when the specific flag 35 indicating that the specific game state is set, which is set immediately after the end of the big hit state and reset at the end of the big hit state. Further, the control device 17 sets the h counter to an initial value at the time when the jackpot state ends or when the specific game state occurs (or after the specific game state ends), and similarly for the i counter.

When the h counter is decremented, the controller 17 further determines whether the h counter has been cleared (whether it has become 0) (step 54). As a result, if cleared, the specific flag 35 is reset (step 56), and if not cleared, step 56 is not executed. Here, while the completion of the lottery display of 50 times is counted by the h counter, when the specific flag 35 is reset, the control device 17 does not execute the processing of the specific game state, and the specific game state ends. , Step 5
Reference numeral 4 denotes a part of the termination condition, which is related to the total number of times of the lottery display or the specific number of times.

On the other hand, while the specific flag 35 is being set (from the end of the big hit state to the end of the specific game state),
The control device 17 checks whether the i-counter indicating the number of reservations at the present time has exceeded 7, that is, has reached 8 as the specific number (whether it has reached 8 or more) (step 5).
8). Even if instantaneously, if the i-counter becomes 8 or more, the step 60 for resetting the specific flag 35 is executed. Otherwise, if the number of holdings is kept 7 or less, the step 60 is skipped. Here, while it is determined whether or not the i counter, that is, the holding number indicating the current number of winning information in the holding storage unit 31 has reached a specific number, while the specific flag 35 is reset, the control device 1
7 ends the specific game state, and step 58 is a part of the end condition, which is related to the number of pieces of winning information stored or the specific number.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, in the program in the storage means 22, the termination condition is that the lottery display after the end of the jackpot reaches a specific number of times or that the winning information after the end of the jackpot is stored. It is set that at least one or both of the specified number is satisfied at least instantaneously, and if the actual condition is satisfied, the clearing of the specific flag 35 causes the control device 17 to perform a lottery display or a normal lottery display. The specific game state is ended without executing the time reduction or the like.

As shown in FIG. 9, during the specific game state, the specific game state ends when the specific number and the number of the specific numbers exceed the predetermined number outside the display portions 10 to 12 of the special symbol display section 3 in order. "Hold 7 or less" indicating that
In addition, a value obtained by subtracting the value of the h counter from the specific number (50), which indicates the total number of current lottery displays from the start of the specific game state, and a “fixed display: 35” indicating the specific number
The display such as “/ 50” is performed by the control device 17. Note that the number of winning information in the holding storage unit 31 is
Also in the specific game state, it is displayed on the hold display section 26.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 starts the operation immediately after the specific gaming state has occurred, i.e., when the i-counter, which is the number of holds, that is, when the number of winning storages in the hold storage unit 31 reaches the specific number of 8, Alternatively, when the lottery display, which is the specific number of times, is completed, the end condition is set so as to end the specific game state. Therefore, the player is required to set the number of hold times so as not to end the advantageous specific game state. In order to keep the value of less than 8, technical intervention such as adjusting the steering operation to properly launch the game ball can be performed.

Here, as the value of the technical intervention, focusing on the total number of lottery displays in the specific game state (assuming that no jackpot display is performed), if the number of holds is kept below the specific number until the end, Fifty advantageous lottery displays (with a time reduction state, etc.) are made, and the lottery display for the number of holds immediately before the end of the specific gaming state is displayed in an advantageous state (the state in which the ordinary electric accessory 4 is easily opened). ). Therefore, the player keeps as many reserves (5 to 7) as possible while not ending the specific game state.
Technology), such as adjusting the timing of the launch of game balls and adjusting timing, so that players can continue playing without losing interest forever due to unprecedented technical intervention elements .

Also, for a player who does not want technical intervention, in addition to securing at least eight advantageous holdings (lottery display), it is worth obtaining lottery display in a time shortened state until the reservation. As a result, a situation in which the player does not gain advantage in spite of obtaining the specific game state, or a situation in which the player is extremely disadvantageous to the technical intervener is prevented. In addition,
The value of the technical intervention can be adjusted by the balance between the specific number (holding upper limit) and the setting of the specific number of times (the size and ratio of each value), and various models with different playability can be provided. For example, if the specific number is set to 100 and the upper limit of reservation is greatly increased to be 50, the minimum number of reservations is 50 and the time is reduced by 100 times. 40 to 49 items can be reserved, and the opening can be adjusted to about 3 times (approximately 100 times can be added).

Further, the pachinko machine 1 causes the control device 17 to display the current holding number on the holding display section 25,
In addition, during the specific game state, since the specific number, the number of lottery displays after the end of the jackpot state, and the specific number of times are displayed, the end condition of the specific game state can be clearly presented, and therefore, the player is confused. It is possible to enjoy the specific game state without worry and to inform the player of the guideline of the technical intervention.

The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but includes various winning openings, special symbol display portions, ordinary electric accessories, various gates, large winning openings, various illuminations. Lamp, normal symbol display, supply tray, firing handle, storage tray, control device, various counters, flags, interface, winning ball detection device, storage means, operating device, various storage, special hold lamp, normal hold display, etc. Shape of
Structure, function, installation mode (installation position, number of installations, etc.), placement of obstacle nails, various display modes of various designs, types of various designs, probability of occurrence per type, various lottery displays (variable display,
Confirmation display) Time, opening time or number of ordinary electric accessory, method of judging various hits, selection of various symbols, game contents in jackpot state (number of opening of big winning opening, opening time, time interval until reopening , Lighting of various lamps, etc.), operation contents in a specific game state, items and contents of various signals and information, contents and timings of various controls, programs, etc., as necessary, without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be changed.

For example, the specific game state may be any state as long as it is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game state, and is not limited to shortening the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol, but once. The probability of the small hit display is increased by increasing the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric accessory 4 in the small hit, increasing the value of the small counter a counter, etc., and similarly, the probability of the big hit display Or increase the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory, change the flow path of the game ball to the ordinary electric accessory to make it easier to win, and in the same way, make it easier to win other winning openings Or increase the number of payout units (the number of game balls to be paid out per prize) of various prize holes, provide a prize hole which is a special symbol starting port only in this state by operating the control device, or combine them. Rukoto can.

Further, the specific game state may be independently generated by the specific display regardless of the big hit state. In this case, the termination condition is determined from the occurrence of the specific game state to the end thereof, and the specific display is not directly related to the jackpot display, but it is possible to provide a new kind of interesting gaming machine with a strong color of technical intervention. it can.

Further, the gaming machine is not limited to the special symbol display portion having three display portions, but is provided with two or four or more display portions, and each of those display portions has a display. When a special combination is performed in a predetermined combination, a jackpot state or a specific game state occurs, or a plurality of display portions are not provided, and a predetermined one special symbol is provided for a single display portion. May be a big hit state or the like when is displayed. Further, the special symbol starting port is not limited to the ordinary electric accessory, but may be a normal winning port, a gate, or the like, and the same applies to the normal symbol starting port.

The notification of the specific number or the like is not limited to the one displayed by a numerical value, and may be displayed by an analog method such as a graph or a meter display.
The remaining number with respect to the specific number or the like may be displayed, or may be displayed not on the special symbol display unit but on a dedicated display unit, or may be notified by a sound or a lamp.

In addition, the various winning information does not include the value of the counter or the value of the random number, and may simply set a flag indicating the fact of winning, or simply increase the counter or the like.
In such a case, when the flag is reset or the counter is decremented, various kinds of lottery displays are started, and the value of the counter and random numbers are acquired during the fluctuation display, and can be referred to thereafter. Storage area becomes compact,
Even if the suspension upper limit increases significantly (to approximately 50), it is possible to easily cope with the increase in cost.

Further, the upper limit of suspension, a predetermined number, a specific number,
Various numbers, such as a specific number, can be set variously and can be changed as needed. For example, the specific number and the specific number, which are the criteria for the end condition of the specific game state, can be random numbers, lottery means, jackpot display, and specific numbers. Each parameter can be changed for each occurrence of a specific game state, depending on parameters such as the number of special lottery displays performed until the display is performed. The content of the jackpot state and the specific game state can be changed each time.

Further, in shortening various lottery display times,
It is not necessary for all various lottery displays to be shorter, but it is only necessary that the average can be shorter than usual. Further, the random number may not be obtained by using the loop counter but may be obtained by using one generated by the control device. The content of the various winning information can include information other than the values of the various counters. Also,
The various winning information may not be moved in the oldest order in the various holding storage units or the various display reference units, but may be in the newest order or in the order of the content such as winning.

Further, in the various display reference sections, the various winning information and the values of the a to g counters are not erased immediately after the reference, but at another timing after the reference (during the final display, before the next hit judgment, etc.). The information may be erased, or may be erased by overwriting. The random number can be obtained any time after the winning and before the confirmation display (various hit determination) using the random number, and the storage area is freed up by the delay in the acquisition. Also,
Some of the random numbers may be stored as winning information, the random numbers may be grouped into several groups and obtained at different timings for each group, or each random number may be obtained at a different timing. Furthermore, the time of various displays (variable display, fixed display, idle display, etc.) may be changed for each single display or for each game state. Also,
Various idle displays can be performed in any manner without maintaining the last confirmed display.

Further, the values of various counters increase or decrease,
The set / reset values of the various flags can be reversed, and the counter can be used as a flag, the opposite can be used, the order of processing can be appropriately changed in a program, and the expression of processing can be changed. For example, the counter and the program can be variously changed as long as they are functionally equivalent. As for the end condition of the specific game state, the expression “reaching a specific number” is “becomes a specific number”, “becomes more than a specific number”, “is not less than a specific number”, “(specific number−1)”
After checking whether a certain number of times has been reached, it is not necessary to judge whether the number is more than the specified number. You may.

The variable display may be any display as long as it can be distinguished from the final display. Preferably, the various displays are used to move various symbols in various symbol display sections.
The mode may be any, and the direction can be varied such as being sent to the left and right, the speed can be varied such as including an extremely low speed state, and the direction and the ) It is also possible to change the position or the like, include a temporary stop display similar to the finalized display once or a plurality of times, or attach a character or a character. As the temporary stop display, there is a display in which all the symbols are stopped and displayed for less than a predetermined time, a swinging display, a combination thereof, and the like.

The various fixed displays may be any display as long as they can be distinguished from the variable display. Preferably, the various symbols are stopped in the various symbol display portions for a predetermined time or more. The mode may be any mode, such as a mode accompanied by a character, a character, an animation, or the like, or a mode performed at a position different from the variable display position in various symbol display units. Also, the various hit displays may be any display as long as it can be distinguished from other finalized displays. The specific display is the same as the hit display. Further, the display of the number of reservations is not limited to a lamp or a 7-segment LED plate, but can be any display.

The items relating to the normal winning information, the normal symbols, the normal holding upper limit, and the like can be appropriately applied to the winning information and the like, and vice versa. Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine with a normal electric accessory as a special symbol starting port, but the gaming machine of the present invention is applicable to other types of pachinko machines. (For example, a so-called third-type pachinko machine) and video games.

[0068]

According to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the end condition of the specific gaming state is determined by determining whether the storage number of the winning information in the specific gaming state has reached the specific number in the holding storage unit, or Since the total number of lottery displays in the specific game state has been set to the specific number of times,
The player obtains a specific number of lottery displays while maintaining the number of stored prize information (the number of reservations) less than the specific number.
A gaming machine that can perform technical intervention, can secure an advantageous state without technical intervention, has fresh game content, is highly interesting, and allows players to play games with interest forever Can be provided.

The gaming machine according to the third aspect is provided with a notifying means for notifying the number of storages, the number of lottery displays, the specific number or the specific number of times. This can provide a guide and give the player a sense of security.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a special winning opening mounted on the pachinko machine and a peripheral portion thereof.

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

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a normal symbol corresponding to a numerical value of a b counter included in the control mechanism.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit symbol corresponding to a numerical value of a d counter included in the control mechanism.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol corresponding to e, f, and g counters and numerical values of the control mechanism.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing processing related to winning information.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a process regarding an end condition of a specific game state.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display unit in a specific game state.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Pachinko machine, 3 ... Special symbol display part, 4 ... Ordinary electric accessory, 7 ... Big winning opening, 10 ... Left symbol display area,
11 ... Right symbol display area, 12 ... Middle symbol display area, 1
7 control device, 21 counter, 22 storage means, 24 game ball detection device, 26 display display section, 3
1. Hold storage unit, 35. Specific flag.

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] May 2, 2002 (2005.2.2)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claims

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Claims]

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A special symbol change display, with reference to winning information generated by a winning of a game ball to a special symbol starting port,
A special symbol display unit for performing a lottery display including a specific display including a specific display, and a hold storage for storing a predetermined number of pieces of prize information generated during the special lottery display so that they can be referred to after the previous lottery display. A gaming machine in which a specific gaming state advantageous to the player occurs in association with the specific display, wherein an end condition of the specific gaming state is determined by a storage number of the winning information in the holding storage unit being a specific number. Or a total number of lottery displays in a specific gaming state has reached a specific number. 2. A fluctuation display of a special symbol with reference to winning information generated by a winning of a game ball to a special symbol starting port,
A special symbol display unit for performing a lottery display including a jackpot display and a fixed display including a specific display; and a predetermined number of winning information generated during the lottery display, each of which can be referred to after the previous lottery display. And a hold storage unit. Along with the jackpot display, a jackpot state advantageous to the player occurs, and, along with the specific display, after the jackpot state ends, a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. Is a gaming machine in which the end condition of the specific game state, the end condition of the specific game state, the storage number of the winning information in the holding storage unit has reached the specific number, or a lottery display in the specific game state A total number of times has reached a specific number. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying the stored number, the total number, the specific number, or the specific number.