JP2002360835A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with which effective performance display or the like can be performed corresponding to result information displayed on a display device from a stage before a play ball wins a prize in a special prize winning area. SOLUTION: In this game machine provided with start prize winning holes 4 and 5, variable prize winning device 3, with which a general prize winning area and a special prize winning area 11 can be converted to a first state and a second state and a display device 40, on the basis of prize winning of a play ball in the start prize winning hole, an auxiliary game is performed for converting the variable prize winning device to the first state in a prescribed situation and when a play ball accepted into the variable prize winning device by performing the auxiliary game wins a prize in the special prize winning area, the prescribed result information is displayed on the display device. When the result information becomes predetermined specified result information, a special game is performed. This game machine is provided with a display control means for controlling display on the display device and a random number extracting means for extracting a random number on the basis of prize winning of a play ball in the start prize winning hole and on the basis of the extracted result of the random number by the random number extracting means, the display control means derives and displays the result information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a starting winning opening in which a game ball can win, a first winning state having a general winning area and a special winning area, and a second state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player. And a variable prize device that can be converted into a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional game machine, for example, a second type of pachinko game machine called a so-called wing, has a variable winning device on a game board, and the variable winning device places a game ball inside the device. It has a movable member (a so-called blade member) for receiving and has a general winning area and a special winning area inside. In addition, a first start winning opening and a second starting winning opening are provided on the game board as a starting winning opening, and when a game ball wins in the first starting winning opening, the movable member of the variable winning device is opened once (for example, An auxiliary game is performed for 0.5 seconds × 1 opening operation), and when a game ball wins in the second starting winning opening, the movable member is opened twice (for example, 0.6 seconds × 2 opening operations). Auxiliary games are performed.

[0003] During the execution of the auxiliary game (in the state where the game ball can be received inside the variable winning device by the opening operation of the movable member), the game ball received inside the variable winning device is further changed to the variable winning device. When a special winning area provided inside is won, a special game is executed. In the special game, for example, the movable member of the variable prize device is opened more times (for example, 0. 0) than in the auxiliary game.
By performing the opening operation of 6 seconds × 18 times at the maximum), the player can acquire a large number of game balls.

[0004] In addition, a display device whose display state can be changed is provided, and when a game ball received by the variable prize device wins a special prize area by executing an auxiliary game, a display game is performed on the display device, A pachinko game machine has also been proposed in which a special game is executed when the result of the display game is a specific result, so that the game content can be diversified.

[0005]

By the way, in the case of a gaming machine in which a display game is played when a game ball wins in the special winning area, the display game is played after execution of an auxiliary game having a relatively long time. Therefore, in order to promptly progress the game, it is more effective to display the result of the display game in a relatively short time after the game ball has won the special prize area. On the other hand, in order to improve the player's expectation, it is desired to display various effects related to the display game, but in the case of the conventional pachinko game machine, the result of the display game is that the game ball is moved to the special winning area. Since it is determined based on the prize, it is necessary to perform various effect displays according to the determined result of the display game after the winning of the game ball in the special prize area, which can improve the expectation of the player. In order to perform an effective effect display or the like, a display game that takes a relatively long time after winning a game ball in the special winning area is required.

Therefore, without hindering the rapid progress of the game,
It has been very difficult to perform an effective effect display or the like according to the result of the display game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is effective in responding to result information displayed on a display device from a stage before a game ball wins a special winning area. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of performing various effect displays and the like.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 has a starting winning opening in which a game ball can win, a general winning area and a special winning area, and is advantageous for a player. A variable winning device that can be converted into a first state and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player; and a display device that can change the display state, wherein the variable winning device is based on winning of a game ball to the starting winning opening. Is converted to the first state in a predetermined mode, and a predetermined result is displayed on the display device when a game ball received by the variable prize device wins in the special prize area by execution of the auxiliary game. Information, and when the result information becomes predetermined specific result information, a special game in which the variable winning device is converted to the first state in a more advantageous manner than the auxiliary game is executed. A gaming machine, comprising: display control means for controlling the display of the display device; and random number extracting means for extracting a random number based on winning of a game ball to the starting winning opening, wherein the display control means includes The result information is derived and displayed based on a random number extraction result by the extraction means.

Here, the gaming machine includes a pachinko gaming machine, an arranged ball gaming machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, and the like. The variable winning device is in a state where game balls can be or is easily received inside the device (a first state advantageous to the player).
And a movable member (a so-called blade member) that performs an opening / closing operation in order to convert a game ball into an unacceptable or difficult-to-accept state (a second state disadvantageous to the player) inside the device.
And has a general prize area and a special prize area inside. Note that the general winning area is an area where the same effect as other general winning openings is obtained (e.g., a prize ball is discharged) when a game ball wins. The special prize area is an area in which a special effect is obtained by winning a game ball (here, result information indicating whether or not to execute a special game is displayed). The starting winning opening is used to open the variable winning device when a game ball is entered therein, and generally includes a first starting winning opening that is opened and closed once and a second starting winning opening that is opened and closed twice. . The second starting winning opening may be provided with a so-called electric chew which is usually an electric accessory. As the display device, a liquid crystal display device, a CRT
(Cathode ray tube) A display device, a display device in which a large number of light emitting elements are arranged, a mechanical display device using a rotating drum, and the like may be used. As the result information, appropriate information such as letters, symbols, numbers, and patterns may be used. “The result information becomes the predetermined specific result information” means that the result information of the display device that displays one numerical value from among a plurality of numerical values is a predetermined specific numerical value, for example, “7”. It means things.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the random number extracting means extracts a random number when a game ball is awarded to the starting winning opening, that is, before the auxiliary game is executed, and the display control means includes: Since the result information of the display device relating to whether or not to generate a special game is derived and displayed based on the result of the random number extraction by the random number extracting means, while the auxiliary game is being executed (the game ball Display control or the like relating to the result information of the display device can be performed before the winning in the winning area), and the high reliability corresponding to the result information of the display device during execution of the auxiliary game can be performed without hindering the rapid progress of the game. The display can be performed, and the expectation of the player can be reliably increased.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the display control means causes a plurality of symbols to derive and display stop result information as the result information on the display device. Can be displayed, and the special game is executed when the stop result information of the variable display game becomes the predetermined specific stop result information.

Here, the variable display game is, for example, a display in which a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable display area formed on the display device so that the symbols move from top to bottom. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the variable display in the variable display area is stopped and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed to derive stop result information as result information. “When the stop result information of the variable display game becomes the predetermined specific stop result information” means, for example, that the game stops in a predetermined specific state such as “7”.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display control means can control display of a variable display game with a plurality of symbols for causing the display device to derive and display stop result information as the result information. Since the special game is executed when the stop result information of the variable display game becomes the predetermined specific stop result information, the execution of the variable display game with a plurality of symbols enables more various games. It becomes possible and can enhance the interest.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the display control means is configured to display required effect information related to the result information based on a random number extraction result by the random number extraction means. Is displayed on the display device before the result information of the auxiliary game is displayed.

Here, as the effect information, for example, when the game ball wins the special winning area of the variable winning device in the auxiliary game, the result information becomes the specific result information (that is, the special game is executed). Displaying the possibility is performed. Examples of the display indicating the possibility that the result information will be the specific result information include, for example, displaying a probability in numerical values, causing a character to appear, changing the color of the design, the background, and the like.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the display control means, based on a random number extraction result by the random number extraction means, outputs required effect information related to the result information.
Since the display information is displayed on the display device before the result information of the auxiliary game is displayed, a high reliability related to the result information on the display device is obtained from a stage before the game ball wins the special prize area. Effective performance can be performed, and even when performing more effective performance for a long time, there is no need to spend a long time after the game ball wins the special winning area, and before the winning Sufficient time can be secured, and the rapid progress of the game is not hindered.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the random number extraction result by the random number extracting means is a specific extraction result capable of displaying the specific result information. In this case, a storage means is provided for storing and holding the specific extraction result until the game ball received by the variable prize device by executing the auxiliary game wins the special prize area.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the random number extraction result by the random number extraction means is a specific extraction result capable of displaying the specific result information, the variation is performed by executing the auxiliary game. Until the game ball accepted by the prize device wins the special prize area, the storage means for storing the specific extraction result is provided, so that the random number extraction result at the time of winning in the starting winning opening is determined by the specific extraction result. However, even if the winning result of the auxiliary game for the starting prize does not result in the winning of the game ball in the special winning area, the specific extraction result is stored and held until the subsequent execution of the auxiliary game, and the random number The result of the extraction can be reliably reflected in the occurrence of the special game.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the special game can be executed in a predetermined cycle game unit and the variable prize is executed by executing a cycle game. When the game ball accepted by the device wins the special prize area, a predetermined cycle result information is displayed on the display device, and when the cycle result information becomes predetermined specific cycle result information, the next cycle is performed. It is assumed that the game is continued to a cycle game, and the execution of the cycle game includes a continuous random number extracting means for extracting a random number when the game ball accepted by the variable winning device wins the special winning area, and the display control means The cycle result information is derived and displayed based on the extraction result by the continuous random number extraction means.

Here, the cycle game means, for example, that the movable member of the variable winning device is intermittently moved a predetermined number of times (here,
(0.6 seconds × maximum 18 times) opening and closing, and the opening and closing operation is performed a predetermined number of times, or whether the number of winning balls in the variable winning device reaches a predetermined number (here, 10) during the opening and closing operation. Means a game that ends when either of the conditions is satisfied.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the special game can be executed in a predetermined cycle game unit, and the game ball received by the variable prize device by executing the cycle game is in the special prize area. When the player wins the game, predetermined cycle result information is displayed on the display device, and when the cycle result information becomes predetermined specific cycle result information, the next cycle game is continued. When the game ball accepted by the variable prize device by execution wins in the special prize area, comprises a continuous random number extracting means for extracting a random number, the display control means based on the extraction result by the continuous random number extracting means Since the cycle result information is derived and displayed, the occurrence of the special game and the continuation of the cycle game are determined by another random number extraction result. It is possible to become. In the past, since the occurrence probability of the special game and the continuation probability of the cycle game were each set by the winning rate of the game ball to the special winning area which is a physical factor, it is difficult to accurately set each probability, In addition, it was necessary to control the operation of the accessory device inside the variable winning device to make each probability different, but without using these, the probability of occurrence of special games and the continuation probability of cycle games are set accurately. And the set value of each probability can be reliably and easily changed.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko game machine as an example of a game machine according to the present invention.

At the lower part of the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, a pair of first start winning openings 4 are provided left and right apart from each other. A second starting winning opening 5 is provided at the position. Also,
In the center of the gaming area 1a, a variable winning device 3 is provided. Further, a display device 40 whose display state can be changed is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 1. Here, the display device 40 is integrated with the variable prize device 3 and provided at the upper center of the variable prize device 3.

The variable winning device 3 includes a pair of left and right movable members (blade members) 8,8. When the movable members 8, 8 are in the closed state (second state disadvantageous to the player), the game balls cannot be received (inflow) into the variable winning device 3, and the movable members 8, 8 are in the open state (up and down). Opened in inverted "C"shape; 1st advantageous to player
(State), the game ball can be accepted (flowed) into the variable winning device 3. This movable member 8, 8
The opening and closing operation is performed by driving the movable member solenoid 8a (FIG. 2) based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting winning opening 4 or the second starting winning opening 5. That is, the first start winning opening sensor 4a is provided in the first start winning opening 4, and the second start winning opening sensor 5a is provided in the second start winning opening 5.
Each is arranged. Then, based on the detection of the game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 4 by the first starting winning opening sensor 4a, the opening and closing such that the movable members 8, 8 are closed again after a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening operation. The operation is performed once (first auxiliary game). Similarly, the second
Based on the detection of the game ball winning in the starting winning opening 5 by the second starting winning opening sensor 5a, the movable members 8, 8 are detected.
Performs the opening and closing operation twice (second auxiliary game).

The variable prize apparatus 3 has a general prize area and a special prize area. Here, a special prize port (V prize port) 11 is provided as a special prize area inside the variable prize apparatus 3 in, for example, a central portion on the front side, and a game ball received by the variable prize apparatus further receives the special prize. By winning the mouth 11, based on the result of random number extraction by the random number extracting means described later, the result information of the display device regarding whether to execute (generate) a special game called a jackpot is derived and displayed. It has become. Here, a portion other than the special winning opening 11 inside the variable winning device 3 is defined as a general winning region,
A game ball that has been accepted by the variable winning device 3 and has not won the special winning opening 11 is a general winning (only payout of prize balls), and the general winning openings 12 provided on both left and right sides of the special winning opening 11. It is designed to flow into. The special winning opening 11 is provided with a special winning opening sensor 11a for detecting a game ball which has won the special winning opening 11, and a predetermined position of the variable display device 3 (here,
Below the movable members 8, 8), a count sensor 12 for counting the game balls received inside the variable winning device 3 is provided.
a, 12a are provided.

Further, inside the variable winning device 3, a pair of left and right sides which can convert the ease of winning of the game ball flowing into the special variable winning device 3 into the special winning opening 11 by changing the mechanism state. Character devices 14, 140 are provided. The accessory devices 14 and 140 have a motor 14m for the accessory.
(FIG. 2).

For example, a display device (information display unit) whose display state can be changed is provided on the upper part on the front side of the variable winning device 3.
40 are provided. As will be described later, this display device 40 displays a demo screen, a display when a game ball has won a start winning opening (FIG. 5), and a display when a game ball has won a special winning opening (FIGS. 6 and 7). ), Various displays such as a display during a special game (FIGS. 8 and 9).
The display device 40 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device (LCD:
Liquid crystal display), and the display control is performed based on a command from a display control means (here, the game control device 20 (FIG. 2) corresponds).

In the game area 1a, a hitting direction changing member 7,... Called a windmill, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), winning holes 6,. Of these, inside each winning opening 6, ..., a winning opening sensor 6 for detecting a game ball entering the winning opening 6, ....
a,... (FIG. 2) are provided.

Regarding the occurrence of the jackpot in this embodiment, when viewed from the player's side, the variable winning device 3 is controlled in a predetermined manner based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting winning opening 4 or the second starting winning opening 5. The auxiliary game to be converted into the 1 state is executed, and the game ball received by the variable winning device 3 by the execution of the auxiliary game is the special winning opening (special winning area) 1.
In the case where the first prize is awarded, predetermined result information is displayed on the display device, and when the result information becomes predetermined specific result information, the variable prize winning device is displayed in a more advantageous manner than the auxiliary game. A special game for converting to the first state is executed.

Further, regarding the occurrence of the jackpot, from the control side, the random number extracting means determines the jackpot random number and the effect display random number based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting winning port 4 or the second starting winning port 5. While extracting random numbers such as
An auxiliary game for converting the variable winning device 3 to the first state in a predetermined mode is executed, and a game ball received by the variable winning device 3 by execution of the auxiliary game is sent to the special winning opening (special winning area) 11. In the case of a prize, based on the extraction result of the random number, the display device displays predetermined result information. At this time, when the extracted random number is to display the specific result information, the specific result information is derived and displayed, A special game in which the variable winning device is changed to the first state in a more advantageous manner than the auxiliary game is executed.

FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of the game control device 20 and the variable winning device 3 installed in the pachinko gaming machine.

The game control device 20 has a CPU (Cent
ral Processing Unit) 21a, RAM (Random Access)
Memory) 21b and ROM (Read Only Memory) 21
microcomputer 21 with c, input / output I
/ F23, an oscillator 22, and the like, and perform overall control relating to the game.

The CPU 21a includes a control unit and a calculation unit.
In addition to performing arithmetic control, it also generates various random numbers and the like involved in determining the game content of the variable display game. RAM 21b
Is a storage area for storing (starting memory) of ON signals of the first start winning opening sensor 4a and the second starting winning opening sensor 5a,
A storage area for various random numbers generated in the memory 21a, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 21a are provided. In the ROM 21c, a control program and control data for the game are written, and various determination values for determining the game content of the variable display game (for example, determination values for determining the occurrence of the special game state) are provided. Is written.

The input / output I / F 23 includes an input I / F and an output I / F. The input I / F includes:
The first starting winning opening sensor 4a, the second starting winning opening sensor 5a, the special winning opening sensor 11a, the count sensor 12 via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown).
, a winning opening sensor 6a,... are connected, and a detection signal output from each of the sensors is transmitted to a CP via an input I / F.
The data is output to U21a. On the other hand, the output I
/ F, various control signals output from the CPU 21a are input, and the control signals are output from the output I / F via a not-shown output port and a driver via the movable member solenoid 8a and the accessory motor 14m. , Emission control device 3
0, the decoration control device 50, the sound control device 60, the external information output terminal 80, and the like.

The discharge control device 30 receives a ball discharge unit (not shown) based on a prize ball control command output from the CPU 21a of the game control device 20 or a ball lending control command output from a card unit (not shown). The control is performed to discharge a required number of game balls (prize balls, rental balls) from (omitted). The decoration control device 50 is the CPU 2 of the game control device 20.
Various LEs based on the decoration control command output from the
It controls the light emission state of the D lamp. The sound control device 60 controls sound effects and sounds output from speakers based on a sound control command output from the CPU 21a of the game control device 20. Further, each of these control devices including the game control device 20 is supplied with power from a power supply device 90.

Next, the details of the game in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

First, when it is detected by the first start winning opening sensor 4a that the game ball has won the starting winning opening, here the first starting winning opening 4, at the timing t1 in FIG. 3, the gaming state is the normal state. From the timing (t1 to t4 in FIG. 3). In the auxiliary game state, FIG.
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, first, a start winning process is performed by the game control device 20 as a display control means. Here, based on the winning in the first start winning opening 4, the random number extracting means (corresponding to the game control device 20) extracts the jackpot determination random number (step S1) and the effect display random number. (Step S2). Here, the random number range of the jackpot determination random number is 0 to
9. The random number range of the effect display random numbers is 0 to 99.

Next, a determination is made as to whether the starting winning port in which the game ball has won is the first starting winning port or the second starting winning port (step S3). Here, if the starting winning opening is the first starting winning opening, it is next determined whether or not the extracted random number (the random number for determining a big hit) is a winning value (step S4). In this embodiment, for example, “7” in the random number range of 0 to 9 is determined as the hit value, and it is determined whether or not the extracted random number (big hit determination random number) matches this value. You. If the numerical values match, the big hit flag is set (step S5), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step S6. If the extracted random number does not match the winning value, step S5 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S6. Here, among the ten numerical values of 0 to 9,
Since the hit value is one of “7”, the probability of setting the big hit flag is 1/10.

In step S6, a first auxiliary game execution flag is set. Here, when performing the auxiliary game,
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, an effect display process during the auxiliary game is performed. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set in step S5 of the start winning process (whether the jackpot determination random number is a hit value or an outlier) (step S10). Here, when the jackpot flag is not set, the display device (information display unit) is instructed to perform the effect display during the auxiliary game based on the result of extracting the effect display random number (step S14). The process ends. In particular,
In the display device according to this embodiment, when the auxiliary game starts, first, the probability that the result information when the game ball has won the special winning opening 11 of the variable winning device 3 becomes the specific result information and the big hit occurs ( (Expected value) is displayed in advance as effect information, but the display of the probability depends on whether the jackpot determination random number is a hit value and the value of the extracted effect display random number, Which probabilities are to be displayed has been determined. That is, in the case of step S14 where the jackpot determination random number is an outlier, FIG.
As shown in Table 1 above, the display content (effect information) is determined by the effect display random numbers distributed so that the high jackpot probability (expected value) is difficult to be displayed. Here, the jackpot occurrence probability displayed as effect information on the display device 40 is not the probability of whether a jackpot is actually generated (whether the jackpot flag is set or not) (here, as described above). , The actual jackpot probability is 1/10), and represents an expectation value (also referred to as an expectation or a reliability) indicating a rate at which a jackpot can be expected by performing the display. In addition, in this embodiment, the premium display in which the jackpot probability is displayed as 100% (in the case where the random number for jackpot determination is a hit value, it is informed that if a game ball wins in the special winning opening, the jackpot will always be a jackpot. However, when the random number for jackpot determination becomes an outlier as in step S14, it is naturally not displayed.

On the other hand, if the big hit flag is set in step S10, then, after the big hit flag is set, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game has been performed five times or more (step S11). ). Here, when the result of the extraction of the random number extracted at the time of the start winning is a hit and the big hit flag is set, no special game is generated even if the auxiliary game is executed a predetermined number of times (here, five times) thereafter. , The premium display (specific effect information) is forcibly performed (step S12). The display control means, when the random number extraction result by the random number extraction means is a specific extraction result capable of displaying the specific information, a special game does not occur even if the auxiliary game is executed a predetermined number of times. , The specific effect information is preferentially displayed in the subsequent auxiliary game. In this way, it is possible to prevent a player from stopping playing a game with the gaming machine while the big hit flag is set.

After the jackpot flag is set in step S11, if the auxiliary game has not been performed five or more times (four or less), as shown in Table 2 of FIG. The display content is determined based on the effect display random numbers that are distributed so as to be easily displayed (step S13). That is, the display device is instructed to perform the effect display during the auxiliary game based on the result of extracting the effect display random numbers. The premium display in which the jackpot probability is 100% (the jackpot always becomes a jackpot when a game ball wins in the special winning opening) is a pattern in which the jackpot probability is the highest, but is hardly displayed.

Here, a game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 4, the extracted random number for determining a jackpot is a winning value "7", and the extracted random number for effect display is "50". Further, as an example of a case where the auxiliary game is not performed five or more times after the setting of the jackpot flag, a display on the display device during the auxiliary game is performed as follows. First,
As shown in FIG. 5, the fact that the auxiliary game has been started (here, the first auxiliary game has been started) is notified by the character information M1 of "one-time opening auxiliary game GO!" The jackpot occurrence probability (expected value) when the game ball wins is notified by the character information M2. Here, the random number for jackpot determination is “7”, and the random number for effect display is “5”.
Since it is "0", an effect display of "70% of jackpot probability at the time of V winning" is made from Table 2 in FIG.

Thereafter, the movable member 8 is set to the first state at the timing t2 to t3 in FIG. 3, and if the game ball does not win the special winning opening 11 during the auxiliary game (timing t1 to t4 in FIG. 3), it is left as it is. The auxiliary game ends at timing t4 in FIG. At this time, if the jackpot determination random number (the extraction result by the random number extraction unit) is the hit value “7” (specific extraction result) as in this embodiment, the storage holding unit (here, the game control Jackpot memory is retained by the device 20). This way,
Next, until the game ball wins the special winning opening 11, the memory of the jackpot can be held.

In step S3, even when the starting winning port in which the game ball has won is the second starting winning port 5, the starting winning in steps S7 to S9 is performed in the same manner as in steps S4 to S6. Perform processing. However, when determining whether or not the extracted random number is a winning value in step S7, if the second starting winning opening 5 is won, "3"
And "7" as the winning value, and the probability of the big hit flag being set is 2/10, etc.
The probability that the jackpot flag is set in the second start winning port 5 and the second jackpot 5 may be different.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when the game ball wins the special winning opening 11 during the auxiliary game (timing t1 to t4 in FIG. 4) (timing t5 in FIG. 4),
The special winning display process shown in FIG. 14 and the special winning process shown in FIG. 15 are performed.

First, the display processing at the time of the special prize shown in FIG. 14 is performed. Here, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S15). At this time, if the jackpot flag is set, a variable display game in which a jackpot (here, the stop result mode is "7") is displayed in a symbol array corresponding to the effect display pattern in the auxiliary game (step). S16).

Here, in a variable display area 41 provided on the display device 40, a symbol row composed of 20 numeral symbols is displayed in a variable manner in a vertical direction, and a specific result mode (predetermined predetermined symbols in the symbol) is displayed. When a symbol (here, stop at “7”) is derived, a special game is executed. In this embodiment, the breakdown of the numeric symbols constituting the symbol row is changed according to the display content of the character information M2 determined and displayed based on the jackpot determination random number and the effect display random number. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, when the display content of the character information M2 is "5% of jackpot probability at the time of winning a prize", the jackpot probability on the display (rather than the actual jackpot probability, (Expected value)) is 1/20 (5%)
, The variable display game is performed by a symbol row including one of each number from 1 to 20. When the display content of the character information M2 is “50% of jackpot probability at the time of winning a prize”, 1 to 20 (50%) is set so that the jackpot probability (expected value) on the display becomes 10/20 (50%).
Change all the odd numbers in the numbers up to “7” to 2-2
A variable display game is performed by a symbol row composed of even numbers up to 0 and ten “7”. Furthermore, character information M2
Is "70% of jackpot probability when winning V", the jackpot probability (expected value) on the display is 14/2.
Change all the numbers from 1 to 14 out of the numbers from 1 to 20 to “7” so as to be 0 (70%), and
A variable display game is performed by a symbol row composed of numbers up to 0 and 14 “7”. Further, when the display content of the character information M2 is "90% of jackpot probability at the time of winning a V", the jackpot probability (expected value) on the display is 18%.
/ 20 (90%) by changing all the numbers 1 to 18 out of the numbers 1 to 20 to “7”, and
A variable display game is performed by a symbol row composed of numbers up to 20 and 18 “7”. The character information M
If the display content of No. 2 is “100% of jackpot probability at the time of winning a prize”, the jackpot probability (expected value) on the display is 20
All the numbers from 1 to 20 are changed to "7" so as to be / 20 (100%), and the variable display game is played by the symbol row composed of 20 "7". As described above, according to the jackpot probability displayed in the character information M2, "7"
If the number is changed, the jackpot probability (expected value) on the display is increased or decreased by the number of “7”.

When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variation display game, the variation of the symbols is stopped, and here, stop result information is derived and displayed as result information. here,
Since the effect information is performed before the variable display game is started, even if the variable display game is for a short time, the sense of expectation and interest can be sufficiently enhanced.

On the other hand, if the jackpot flag has not been set, a variable display game in which the pattern arrangement corresponding to the effect display pattern in the auxiliary game is out of place (here, the stop result mode is other than "7") is displayed. (Step S1
7).

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, a special winning process is performed. In this special winning process, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S18). Here, if the big hit flag is not set, this processing is ended as it is. If the big hit flag is set, the big hit flag is cleared (step S19), and the big hit execution flag is set (step S20).

Note that, specifically, after the effect display shown in FIG. 5 is displayed, the variable display game as shown in FIG. 6 is started. That is, display of the variable display game for displaying predetermined result information (timing t5 to t6 in FIG. 4) is started. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7, a stop result mode is displayed as a result mode of the variable display game, and a big hit (special game) is executed at a timing t6 of FIG.
The timing and display contents until the game ball wins the special winning opening 11 are the same as those in FIG.

In the special game, the cycle game is continued. In the one-cycle game, the movable member of the variable display device is intermittently opened and closed a predetermined number of times (t7 to t in FIG. 4).
8, t9 to t10) until the opening / closing operation reaches a predetermined number of times or until a predetermined number of game balls are received in the variable winning device 3. In the meantime, if the game ball wins in the special winning opening 11, a continuous winning process is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, and when the result information of this process becomes the specific cycle result information, the next process is performed. It continues to be a cycle game. Specifically, first, as shown in step S21 of FIG. 16, when a game ball wins in the special winning opening 11, a continuation right use random number different from the jackpot determination random number is extracted. The random number has a random number range of, for example, 0 to 2, and when “2” is extracted from the range, the random number is continued. That is, here, the continuation rate is 1/3.

Next, it is determined whether or not the extracted random number is a hit value such as "2" (step S22). Here, if it is a hit value, the continuation right flag is set,
The cycle game continues. At this time, the display device shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, a variable display game for determining a continuation right is performed. The upper left of the screen is the maximum number of 15 rounds,
The lower left corner shows the maximum of 10 counts. Then, in the variable display area 41 on the right side of the screen, a variable display game is performed with a symbol row composed of a predetermined symbol, and when "7" is displayed in the stop result mode, the cycle game is continued. I have. The continuation prize processing can be performed any number of times during the cycle game until continuation is determined.

As described above, in this embodiment, the random number extracting means extracts a random number when a game ball is awarded to the starting winning opening, that is, before the auxiliary game is executed, and the display control means includes: Since the result information of the display device relating to whether or not to generate a special game is derived and displayed based on the result of the random number extraction by the random number extracting means, while the auxiliary game is being executed (the game ball has a special prize). Before winning the territory)
It is possible to perform display control etc. related to the result information of the display device, and to perform a reliable display corresponding to the result information of the display device during execution of the auxiliary game without hindering the rapid progress of the game. It is possible to reliably increase the player's expectation.

The display control means can display and control a variable display game with a plurality of symbols for deriving and displaying stop result information as the result information on the display device. Since the special game is executed when the predetermined stop result information is determined in advance, the execution of the variable display game with a plurality of symbols enables a more versatile game, thereby improving the interest. it can.

Further, the display control means, based on the random number extraction result by the random number extraction means, displays required effect information related to the result information on the display device before the result information of the auxiliary game is displayed. Since the game ball is displayed in the special prize area, it is possible to perform a reliable and effective effect related to the result information on the display device from a stage before the game ball wins the special prize area. Even when performing an effective long-running performance, there is no need to spend a long time after the game ball wins in the special prize area, and sufficient time can be secured before the prize, and the game can proceed quickly Will not interfere.

Further, when the random number extracted by the random number extracting means is a specific extraction result capable of displaying the specific result information, the game ball accepted by the variable winning device by executing the auxiliary game is executed. Is provided with a memory holding means for storing and holding the specific extraction result until the special prize area is awarded. Therefore, even if the random number extraction result at the time of winning in the starting winning opening becomes the specific extraction result, Even if the prize result of the auxiliary game with respect to the prize does not result in the prize of the game ball in the special prize area, the specific extraction result is stored and held until the subsequent execution of the auxiliary game, and the extraction result of the random number is used to generate the special game. It can be surely reflected.

In addition, the special game can be executed in a predetermined cycle game unit, and when the game ball received by the variable prize device by the execution of the cycle game wins the special prize area, the display device is displayed. Display the predetermined cycle result information, and when the cycle result information becomes the predetermined specific cycle result information, the next cycle game is to be continued, and the variable winning device is accepted by the execution of the cycle game. A continuous random number extracting means for extracting a random number when the given game ball wins the special prize area, wherein the display control means derives and displays the cycle result information based on the extraction result by the continuous random number extracting means. With this configuration, it is possible to determine the occurrence of the special game and the continuation of the cycle game based on another random number extraction result. In the past, since the occurrence probability of the special game and the continuation probability of the cycle game were each set by the winning rate of the game ball to the special winning area which is a physical factor, it is difficult to accurately set each probability, In addition, it was necessary to control the operation of the accessory device inside the variable winning device to make each probability different, but without using these, the probability of occurrence of special games and the continuation probability of cycle games are set accurately. And the set value of each probability can be reliably and easily changed.

As in this embodiment, when an effect display is performed, a premium display (100% probability of a big win at the time of winning a V) may be sometimes performed to inform the player of the effect. That is, the effect information displayed under the control of the display control means, before the occurrence of the special game, that the random number extraction result by the random number extraction means is a specific extraction result that can display the specific result information Specific effect information (premium display) that can be notified in advance is included. In this way, in the case of extracting a random number that determines a jackpot at the time of winning a game ball in the special winning area, it is impossible to notify in advance that a jackpot is being performed during the execution of the auxiliary game, If a random number is extracted at the time of winning the winning opening as in the present invention, this can be achieved, and the sense of expectation of the player can be greatly increased.

Further, as in this embodiment, the result of the extraction of the random number extracted at the time of the start winning is a hit, and even though the big hit flag is set, the auxiliary game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) thereafter. Even if no special game occurs, premium display may be compulsorily performed. The display control means, when the random number extraction result by the random number extraction means is a specific extraction result capable of displaying the specific information, a special game does not occur even if the auxiliary game is executed a predetermined number of times. , The specific effect information is preferentially displayed in the subsequent auxiliary game. In this way, it is possible to prevent a player from stopping playing a game with the gaming machine while the big hit flag is set.

Further, as in this embodiment, the design of the symbol of the variable display game may be changed (the ratio of the winning symbol to the total number of symbols is changed) according to the result of the extraction of the random numbers.
The display control means changes the appearance of each symbol in the variable display game based on a random number extraction result by the random number extraction means. Further, the display control means includes:
When the extraction result of the random number by the random number extraction means becomes a specific extraction result capable of displaying the specific information, a display of a variable display game with a plurality of symbols configured to easily become the specific stop result information Control is possible. By doing so, it is possible to execute a variable display game in which the sense of expectation can be made different according to the result of the extraction of the random numbers, and the interest can be improved.

Further, in this embodiment, the probability that a jackpot (special game) is generated at the time of starting winning is made different from the probability that the cycle game is continued. Further, the continuation probability of the cycle game is set higher than the probability of occurrence of the jackpot. The probability that the extraction result of the random number by the random number extraction means is a specific extraction result that can display the specific result information, and the specific cycle extraction result that the extraction result of the random number by the continuous random number extraction means can display the specific cycle result information Each random number was set so that the probability of each of them becomes different. Further, the probability of the specific cycle extraction result is set higher than the probability of the specific extraction result. By doing so, the occurrence rate of the special game and the continuation rate of the cycle game can be made different, so that the content of the game can be more diversified. When the game has occurred, a game content with high expectation that the cycle game can be easily continued can be realized.

It is to be noted that the effect display during the auxiliary game (eg, 5% of the jackpot probability at the time of winning a prize) is not performed, the variable display game is started at the time of the start winning, and the variable display game is stopped at the time of winning the special prize area. It may be. In this case, the symbols are controlled based on the jackpot determination random numbers and the effect display random numbers extracted at the time of the start winning. For example, when the random number for jackpot determination is a hit and the random number for effect display is 88 (range of 80 to 90), a symbol in which all of the numbers 1 to 18 out of the numbers 1 to 20 are set to “7” A variable display game.

Further, in the embodiment, the effect display is started from the time when the game ball is entered into the starting winning opening, but the auxiliary sensor is executed and the game ball received by the variable winning device is detected by the count sensor. The effect display may be started when it is performed. The display control means causes the display device to display the effect information based on the acceptance of the game ball by the variable winning device by execution of the auxiliary game. With this configuration, the effect display is performed only when the variable winning device is changed to the first state and the game ball is accepted, so that the effect display is performed even if the game ball is not accepted by the variable winning device. Can be prevented.

Further, a start storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit the winning of game balls into the starting winning opening may be provided.
The start storage means may store the start winning separately for the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. In this case, a random number for jackpot determination and a random number for effect display are extracted at the time of the start winning, and each extracted random number is stored in correspondence with the storage content of the start storage means, and the auxiliary game corresponding to the stored memory is executed. Then, the effect display and the variable display game are controlled based on the stored random numbers.

The operation of the accessory device in the variable winning device during the auxiliary game may be controlled based on the result of the extraction of the random number extracted based on the winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening. For example, when the extraction result is a hit, the operation of the accessory device is controlled so that the game ball can easily win the special winning area as compared with the case of the loss. The variable winning device is provided with an accessory device that operates so as to be able to change the winning rate of the accepted game ball to the special winning region, and when the auxiliary game is executed, the random number extracting unit outputs a random number. An operation control unit that controls the operation of the accessory device according to the extraction result,
When the random number extraction result by the random number extraction means is a specific extraction result for displaying the specific result information, the operation control means controls the operation so that the game ball can easily win a special prize area than usual. I do. In this way, when the result of the random number extraction at the time of the start winning is a hit, it becomes easier for the game ball to win in the special winning area, and a big hit occurs even though the random number extraction result is the hit. The situation of not doing so can be reduced. Also in this case, it is effective to extract a random number in advance at the time of starting winning.

Also, during the execution of a special game, when a game ball is won in the starting winning port, the random number extracting means may extract a random number for deriving result information. At this time, when the extraction result of the random number is a specific extraction result that can display the specific result information, after the execution of the special game ends, the storage holding means is performed until the game ball wins the special prize area. (Here, the game control device 20 corresponds) stores and holds the specific extraction result.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machines of the above-described embodiments, but can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, arrangement ball gaming machines, and sparrow ball gaming machines. is there. Furthermore, the embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0070]

According to the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the random number extracting means wins a game ball in the starting winning opening,
That is, the random number is extracted before the auxiliary game is executed, and the display control means derives the result information of the display device regarding whether or not to generate the special game based on the random number extraction result by the random number extraction means. Since it was displayed,
During the execution of the auxiliary game (before the game ball wins the special prize area), display control or the like relating to the result information of the display device can be performed, and the execution of the auxiliary game can be performed without interrupting the rapid progress of the game. Therefore, a highly reliable display corresponding to the result information of the display device can be performed, and the expectation of the player can be reliably increased.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the display control means controls the display of a variable display game with a plurality of symbols for deriving and displaying stop result information as the result information on the display device. It is possible, and when the stop result information of the variable display game becomes predetermined specific stop result information, the special game is executed, so by executing the variable display game with a plurality of symbols,
It is possible to play more various games and to improve the interest.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the display control means transmits the required effect information related to the result information to the auxiliary game on the basis of the random number extraction result by the random number extraction means. Is displayed on the display device before the result information is displayed on the display device. Therefore, from the stage before the game ball wins the special prize area, a highly reliable and effective effect related to the result information on the display device is displayed. It will be possible to produce effects, and even when performing more effective effects for a long time, there is no need to spend a long time after the game ball wins the special winning area, enough time before the winning Can be secured and does not hinder the rapid progress of the game.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the random number extracted by the random number extracting means is a specific extraction result capable of displaying the specific result information, the execution of the auxiliary game is performed. Until the game ball accepted by the variable prize device wins the special prize area,
Since the storage means for storing and holding the specific extraction result is provided, the random number extraction result at the time of winning in the starting winning opening is the specific extraction result, but the winning result of the auxiliary game for the starting winning is specially won. Even if the game ball does not win the area, the specific extraction result is stored and held until the subsequent execution of the auxiliary game, and the random number extraction result can be reliably reflected in the occurrence of the special game.

According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the special game can be executed in a predetermined cycle game unit, and the game ball received by the variable prize device by the execution of the cycle game is the special game. When a special prize area is won, the display device displays predetermined cycle result information, and when the cycle result information becomes predetermined specific cycle result information, the next cycle game is continued. A continuous random number extracting means for extracting a random number when a game ball accepted by the variable winning device by performing a cycle game wins in the special winning area,
Since the display control means causes the cycle result information to be derived and displayed based on the extraction result by the continuous random number extraction means, the occurrence of the special game and the continuation of the cycle game are determined by another random number extraction result. It becomes possible.
In the past, since the occurrence probability of the special game and the continuation probability of the cycle game were each set by the winning rate of the game ball to the special winning area which is a physical factor, it is difficult to accurately set each probability, In addition, it was necessary to control the operation of the accessory device inside the variable winning device to make each probability different, but without using these, the probability of occurrence of special games and the continuation probability of cycle games are set accurately. And the set value of each probability can be reliably and easily changed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of a game control device and a variable winning device.

FIG. 3 is a time chart for explaining game control when a game ball does not win a special winning area.

FIG. 4 is a time chart for explaining game control when a special game state occurs.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of an effect display during an auxiliary game.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an effect display when a game ball has won a special winning area.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an effect display when a special game state occurs.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of an effect display during a special game.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of an effect display during a special game.

FIG. 10 is a table (Table 1 and Table 2) showing effect display patterns during an auxiliary game.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a symbol aspect of the variable display game.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing start winning processing.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an effect display process during an auxiliary game.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a display process at the time of a special winning.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a special winning process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a continuous winning process.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 Variable Winning Device 4 First Starting Winning Port 5 Second Starting Winning Port 11 Special Winning Port (Special Winning Area) 20 Game Control Device (Display Control Means, Random Number Extracting Means,
Storage means, continuous random number extraction means) 40 display device (information display section)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variable winning prize having a starting prize port in which a game ball can receive a prize, a general prize area and a special prize area, and being convertible into a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player. And a display device capable of changing a display state, and executing an auxiliary game for converting the variable winning device to the first state in a predetermined mode based on winning of a game ball to the starting winning opening, and When a game ball accepted by the variable winning device by execution of a game wins in the special winning area, the display device displays predetermined result information, and the result information becomes predetermined specific result information. In this case, the variable prize winning device is set in an advantageous manner over the first game.
A gaming machine configured to execute a special game to be converted into a state, a display control means for controlling display of the display device, and a random number extracting means for extracting a random number based on winning of a game ball to the starting winning opening. A gaming machine, wherein the display control means causes the result information to be derived and displayed based on a random number extraction result by the random number extraction means. 2. The display control means is capable of controlling display of a variable display game with a plurality of symbols for causing the display device to derive and display stop result information as the result information. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special game is executed when a predetermined stop result information is obtained. 3. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the display control means displays required effect information related to the result information based on a random number extraction result by the random number extraction means, before the result information of the auxiliary game is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information is displayed on a display. 4. When the random number extraction result by the random number extraction means is a specific extraction result capable of displaying the specific result information, a game ball accepted by the variable prize device by executing the auxiliary game is displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a storage unit configured to store the specific extraction result until the special prize area is won. 5. The special game is executable in a predetermined cycle game unit, and is displayed on the display device when a game ball received by the variable prize device by the execution of the cycle game enters the special prize area. The predetermined cycle result information is displayed, and when the cycle result information becomes the predetermined specific cycle result information, the next cycle game is to be continued, and the variable winning device is accepted by the execution of the cycle game. A continuous random number extracting means for extracting a random number when the game ball has won the special prize area, wherein the display control means derives and displays the cycle result information based on the extraction result by the continuous random number extracting means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: