JP2003071050A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set another game directly contributing to a lottery for a large prize and probability change as the focal point of a game for always enhancing enjoyment of a player during either of an ordinary play and a large prize play and preventing stop of playing. SOLUTION: A large prize processing term carried out as a winning result of the lottery is set as a probability variable game effective term, and a probability variable game can be played in a game term with low amusement during the large prize processing Especially, in a closed time during a round of a large prize hole 128, the player often stops shooting pachinko balls, however, the stop of shooting can be prevented when the probability variable game can be played during this duration. Since the player can take part in the probability variable game for deciding whether the ball shot by the player goes into the probability variation prize hole 258 or not, the player can continue the game with fun.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is a condition in which a lottery is executed by winning a prize in a starting opening, and when the result of the lottery is a win, the player is in an advantageous game state and the win is a condition. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which re-lottery can be performed in which the probability of hitting a lottery thereafter is normally set to a high probability.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a lottery is made by detecting a pachinko ball that has won a starting winning opening (special symbol starting winning opening) in a gaming machine, particularly a pachinko machine, and this drawing is performed. As a result of, when it becomes a hit,
The special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined period (one opening and closing is one round, and generally 10 to 16 rounds are continued.) The function of increasing the winning rate of the game ball and making it advantageous to the player (big hit) ) Has a pachinko machine.

In this type of pachinko machine, a display unit (usually a liquid crystal display screen) is installed in the center of the gauge board of the pachinko machine as an effect for notifying the player of the result of the lottery. The display unit is configured with a plurality of columns of variable pattern screens (there is also a background screen), and notifies the missed hits in a line when the changing patterns stop. The player is
By looking at this pattern variation screen, it is possible to give a sense of anticipation, because it is gratifying whether it is a win or a hit.

In addition to the above-mentioned big hit, there is a probability variation that changes so as to increase the probability of a big hit again in a normal game after the big hit process (hereinafter referred to as a probability change). ).

[0005] This probability change is premised on a big hit, and after notifying the result of the lottery of the big hit, by re-changing the symbol, it is notified whether or not there is a probability change (re-lottery).

As a prior art of the symbol variation for the probability change, in JP-A-9-135947, after temporarily stopping any of the plurality of big hit symbols, the symbols are re-varied, and the big hit symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. It is disclosed that the same or different jackpot design has a function of confirming stop display.

As a result, the player, if a further change occurs after the big hit, determines that the chance has come again, even if the pattern at the time of the big hit is not a definite strange pattern, and pays attention to the change in the pattern. become.

The above-mentioned prior art (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-135947)
No.), since the player has previously recognized the probability variation pattern,
If the result of the re-variation is a big hit with a non-probable variation pattern, it will be understood that it is not a positive variation after the end of this big hit process, and interest in the game will be diminished.

Although a game machine has been proposed in which a player can visually confirm the process of occurrence of a probabilistic change by a mechanism (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-194810), in any case, if it is not a probable change. , The interest in the game during the jackpot processing has not been increased.

On the other hand, the big hit process is divided into a plurality of rounds, the special winning opening is closed during this round, and the player sometimes does a so-called hitting shot in which the game ball is not shot during this period.

In order to solve this, as a means for suppressing a decrease in operation such as not launching a game ball at the opening / closing interval of the big winning opening during the big hit, another game is played by using the winning detection switch in the big winning opening. A game machine to be started has been proposed (for example, JP 2000-300A).
748 publication).

However, the conventional another game has nothing to do with the lottery for determining whether or not there is a probability change, and is merely an additional game for stopping hitting.

In consideration of the above facts, the present invention sets a jackpot that is the center of the game and another game that directly contributes to the probability variation lottery, and always raises the interest of the player regardless of whether it is a regular game or a jackpot game. An object is to obtain a gaming machine capable of controlling and stopping hitting.

[0014]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A winning machine in which a lottery is executed by winning a prize in the starting slot, and when the result of the lottery is a winning, it is a gaming state that is advantageous for the player, and a probability variation mode in which the winning probability of the above-mentioned drawing is a high probability from a normal probability A favorable game state for the player, which is a probability variation mode determining means for determining whether or not the state is a prize state of a game ball fired by the player to a predetermined winning opening, and a determination valid period by the probability variation mode determining means. It has an effective period setting means for setting from the start to the end of, and probability setting means for setting the lottery probability for the next and subsequent times based on the determination result by the probability variation mode determination means.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the probability variation determining means determines whether or not the probability variation depends on the winning state of the game ball shot by the player into a predetermined winning opening.

Here, in this probability variation determining means, the determination valid period is set by the valid determination period setting means, and the valid period is the valid period from the start to the end of the game state advantageous to the player. Set. As a result, the player has an interest in firing the game ball in order to make the next winning lottery change with certainty, and can prevent a hit stop. In addition to the game state that is advantageous to the player, it has another game property such as aiming for a prize at a predetermined winning opening, so that another game can be played while expecting a certain change, and as a result, the game The width can be widened and the player's taste can be enhanced.

The invention according to claim 2 is, in the invention according to claim 1, characterized in that the predetermined winning opening is a diving-type winning opening that cannot be won by a natural drop of a game ball. I am trying.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the predetermined winning port is a so-called diving type in which the game ball does not win in a free fall, so that the player aims at the predetermined winning port. The skill level of the player is also required, and the interest of all players from beginners to skilled players can be increased.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 110 according to this embodiment. This pachinko machine 110
The outer shape is constituted by a rectangular frame 113, and is supported by the base surface 115 on the store side. Also, the frame body 11
3, a decorative plate 113A, a speaker 162, a key cylinder 113B, etc. are arranged.

On the inner front surface of the frame 113, a transparent glass plate 110A is arranged in a state of being fitted in a glass frame 110B. A game board 111 is arranged in an inner area partitioned by the transparent glass plate 110A. The area surrounded by the arc-shaped rails 112 on the game board 111 is a gauge area 114 that is a game area.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of nails 116 are driven over the entire surface of the gauge portion 114, and the pachinko balls punched through the rails 112 are the nails 116.
It is designed to bounce when it hits or falls while being guided by the guide path formed by the nail 116.
In addition to the nail 116, a wind turbine 118 is attached at a position symmetrical with respect to the gauge portion 114,
It is designed to turn the pachinko ball in an unexpected direction.

Further, the gauge portion 114 is provided with winning a prize holes 120 at a plurality of positions, and when the pachinko balls enter the winning holes 120, a predetermined number of the pachinko balls are paid out to the player.

The gauge portion 114 as described above has a substantially symmetrical system, and an electric accessory unit 122 as a special symbol changing device is arranged at the center of the gauge portion 114, and a display portion 124 thereof is exposed. Below this display portion 124, a special symbol starting winning opening 126 for starting the electric accessory unit 122 is provided.

A special winning opening 128 is arranged further below the special symbol starting winning opening 126, and an opening / closing member 129 for opening and closing the special winning opening 128 is the electric accessory unit 12
In the so-called hit display state in 2, the opening for a predetermined time is repeated a predetermined number of times so that a large number of pachinko balls can be won.

The pachinko balls that have won the special symbol start winning port 126 are reserved for a maximum of 4 balls, and when the electric lottery unit 122 finishes guiding the lottery results,
The reserved amount is being digested.

Further, the gauge portion 114 is provided with a normal symbol starting winning port 130, and the normal symbol starting winning port 13
When the pachinko ball wins 0, the display of the normal symbol display section (not shown) fluctuates, and when a predetermined number is reached, the electric tulip 134 as a movable section provided in the special symbol starting winning port 126 is opened for a predetermined time. It has become. By opening the electric tulip 134, the probability of winning the special symbol start winning port 126 is physically increased.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gauge portion 114 is
The lower part of the transparent glass plate 110A, that is, the lower part of the transparent glass plate 110A, is a panel part 140, the upper panel 140A is provided with an upper plate 141, and the lower panel 140B is provided with a handle 136 as an operating part of the launching device and an upper part. A lower plate 138 for receiving a pachinko ball falling from the plate 141 is provided. An ashtray 143 is also provided on the lower panel 140B.

The handle 136 is attached to a rotary shaft protruding from the inside of the panel 140, and is rotatable around the rotary shaft. That is, when the player holds and rotates the handle 136, the launching device operates and the launch intensity is set based on the rotation angle. In addition, in this rotation,
A return urging force is applied, and when the player releases the hand, the player is automatically returned to the original rotation position.

FIG. 3 schematically shows a control system for controlling the pachinko machine 110. The control system is centered on the main control board 150, the payout control board 152, the voice control board 154, the lamp control board 156, and the firing control board 15.
8, symbol display control board 160, etc., which are classified by function (when these are collectively referred to below, sub control board 15)
1).

By connecting the main control board 150 and the sub-control board 151 to the hall computer 208 on the pachinko parlor side via the management control board 206, it becomes possible to manage the operating status of the pachinko machine. There is.

The main control board 150 stores a basic program relating to a game, and this main control board 15 is stored.
Other sub-control board 15 based on the command signal from 0
1 executes independently. That is, the main control board 150 basically outputs only commands and does not receive feedback of the results.

The payout control board 152 controls the number of payouts of pachinko balls, and the voice control board 154 controls the output of sound effects and the like from the speaker 162 provided in the pachinko machine 110. In addition, the lamp control board 156
Controls lighting and extinguishing of the electric decoration member (game board side indicator light) 164 attached to the pachinko machine 110, and the firing control board 158 controls the player's firing of the pachinko ball.

The symbol display control board 160 is the display unit 1
24 is connected via a display driver 166, and executes a display that produces a predetermined effect based on a command signal from the main control board 150. The symbol display control board 160 also controls the normal symbol display section.

On the main control board 150, a special symbol winning sensor 168 provided in the special symbol starting winning port 126, a normal symbol winning sensor 170 provided in the normal symbol starting winning port 130, and each winning port 120 are provided. The winning a prize sensor 172, and the special winning a prize sensor 173 which detects the pachinko ball which awarded to the special winning a prize mouth 128 are connected. The special winning opening 128 is provided with a V zone for continuing the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening, and a V zone sensor 171 is also provided in this V zone.

The main control board 150 has a solenoid 17 for opening and closing the electric tulip 134.
4, the solenoid 175 for opening and closing the opening and closing member 129 of the special winning opening 128, the special symbol holding lamp 200 is connected.

In the main control board 150, special symbols and ordinary symbols are selected by lottery, and the display contents on the display section 124 are selected based on the result of the lottery, and the symbol display control board 160 is selected.
Command signal to. That is, the symbol display control board 1
Data of different display contents based on a plurality of types of command signals is stored in advance in 60, and the data is selected based on the command signals and activated.

Here, as the game contents of the present embodiment, a pachinko ball wins the special symbol start winning port 126,
As a result of the lottery performed internally, when a big hit occurs, the main control board 150 switches the gaming state of the pachinko machine 110 to a state advantageous to the player (hereinafter, big hit processing). That is, at the time of this big hit, the opening / closing member 129 of the special winning opening 128 is opened for a predetermined time. When the opening / closing member 129 is opened, a large number of pachinko balls that have been out balls can be won, and a large amount of balls can be guaranteed in a short time. In addition, 128
The opening time of is normally set to 30 seconds, and is limited to this 30 seconds, and for example, pachinko balls are closed when 10 balls are won.

On the main control board 150, the above-mentioned special winning opening 12
The process from opening to closing of 8 is defined as one round, and a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 10 to 16 rounds) are repeated.

Here, in the present embodiment, during the jackpot period, a probability variation game using a pachinko ball on the game board 111 to determine whether it is a probability variation or not is effective.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the probability variation determining unit 25 is provided above the electric accessory unit 122.
0 is provided.

The probability variation determining unit 250 is made of a synthetic resin molded product, and the nail 116 is arranged around it. The nail 116 is provided on the left and right with the probability change determination unit 2
A prize space 252 in which a pachinko ball can enter is provided in 50. This prize space 252 is a game board 1
It is a so-called dive type in which a prize is awarded only when the pachinko ball on 11 hits another nail 116 or the like and bounces.

In the probability variation determining unit 250, a region 254 in which a pachinko ball floats is provided. This area 2
At 54, the pachinko balls that have entered from the winning space 252 move irregularly, and one probability variation winning opening 258 and two normal winning openings 260 provided continuously in the area 254.
It is designed to win one of the prizes.

Here, the pachinko ball is a probability changing unit 258.
When the probability variation winning opening 258 is won, the main control board 150 sets the lottery probability up to the subsequent hits to a high probability.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram for controlling the probability variation game executed by the main control board 150.

By the detection of the winning by the special symbol winning sensor 168 provided in the special symbol starting winning opening 26, the lottery control section 262 carries out a lottery with a predetermined probability. The lottery control unit 262 is connected to the game state determination unit 264.

In the game state discrimination section 264, the lottery control section 2
The lottery result at 62 is determined. This game state determination unit 26
When the result of the determination in 4 is a hit, a hit signal is sent to the effective period setting unit 266. As a result, the valid period setting unit 266 sends the start time and end time of the probability variation game to the probability variation determination unit 268.

The probability variation determination section includes the probability variation winning opening 258.
The winning signal of the probability variation winning sensor 270 provided in (see FIG. 2) is input, but this input is valid only during the period from the probability variation game start timing signal to the termination timing signal from the validity period setting unit 266. Becomes

Here, in the probability variation determining section 268, when the winning signal is input from the probability variation winning sensor 270 during the valid period, the probability variation is confirmed, and the probability variation changing section 272 indicates that the probability variation is confirmed. Send a signal. The probability variation changing unit 272 sends the changed probability to the lottery control unit 262 based on the input of the probability variation signal. The lottery control unit executes the lottery with the input probability.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.
A description will be given according to the flowchart of

First, when a pachinko ball is fired, it is guided by the rail 112 and the nail 116 of the gauge portion 114 and the wind turbine 1 are guided.
While coming into contact with 18 or the like, it falls while making an unexpected movement. Here, when a prize is won in the winning hole 120, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out (prize balls). Moreover, when the normal symbol start winning hole 130 is won, the normal symbol winning sensor 170 detects this.

By this detection, the main control board 150
A lottery for ordinary symbols will start. That is, a random number is used to randomly draw numbers from 0 to 9 with a predetermined probability.
As a result of the lottery, in the case of losing, there is no particular change in the gaming state. On the other hand, as a result of the lottery, in the case of winning (for example, the winning number 7 is drawn), the main control board 150, the electric tulip 13 provided in the special symbol start winning port 126
The solenoid 174 is energized so that the solenoid 4 is opened. As a result, a pachinko ball easily enters the special symbol starting winning opening, and a high probability state can be achieved.

When a pachinko ball wins the special symbol starting winning port 126 (step 300), the main control board 150
Then, the big hit lottery is started with a predetermined probability using a random number counter (step 302). As a result of this big hit lottery, if winning / missing is determined (step 304), in each case, a previously prepared symbol variation pattern (symbol variation pattern) is selected (may be selected by a random number counter) (steps 306, 308). ), And sends a command signal to the control board related to the effect including the symbol display control board 160.

In the symbol display control board 160, the symbol variation pattern is displayed on the display section 124 via the display driver 166 based on the received command signal (step 3).
10, 312). In this symbol variation pattern, there are various effects such as hitting through the reach, out-reach, disconnection not through the reach, and the player can wait for the lottery result with expectation.

Here, the above-mentioned lottery is carried out with a predetermined probability, but this probability can shift from the next lottery to the probability variation mode which is carried out with a high probability, by satisfying a predetermined condition.

Conventionally, a method called re-variation has been used as means for shifting to the probability variation mode. That is, during the lottery, whether or not the probability variation is hit is previously determined inside the control, and when the probability variation is hit, the display unit 12 is selected.
In 4, after the start of the symbol fluctuation, temporarily stop by the winning symbol once, when the hit is confirmed, all the symbols restart to fluctuate again, and the winning symbol finally stopped is a preset probability variation symbol (for example, a number If it was a design, it would be an odd design).

Therefore, while the special winning opening 128 is repeatedly opened and closed for a predetermined number of rounds and is in an advantageous state for the player (during big hit processing), the player will concentrate on winning the big winning opening 128. During this time, he had little interest in playing games.
In particular, the time between rounds, that is, the time when the special winning opening 128 is closed, is a completely useless time for firing a pachinko ball.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the period during which the big hit process is set is set as an effective period, and a game can be played as to whether or not the lottery after the end of the big hit process has a high probability.

That is, when the symbol variation control at the time of hitting (step 310) is completed, after the probability is set to the normal probability in step 311, the probability variation game valid signal is made active (step 314), and steps 316, 31.
As shown in 8, 320, a jackpot process of a preset number of rounds N (for example, 15 rounds) is executed. The reason why the probability is set to the normal probability in step 311 is to end the probability variation mode at a certain point.

During the big hit process, the special winning opening 128 is almost open, so that it can be made advantageous by the player.

When the jackpot processing in the predetermined rounds in steps 316, 318 and 320 is completed, the number n of rounds in step 322 is cleared (0) and then step 3
In step 24, the probability variation game valid signal is made inactive.

Here, in this embodiment, the probability variation game interrupt control shown in FIG. 6 is executed separately from the flow of the game originally performed by the gaming machine.

The winning space 252 of the probability variation determination unit 250 when a pachinko ball is being fired at the game board 111.
When the pachinko ball enters the area 254 provided in the probability variation determination unit 250, the pachinko ball randomly moves and wins at the probability variation winning opening 258 or the normal winning opening 260.

At this time, when the winning of the probability variation winning opening 258 is confirmed in step 350, the process proceeds to step 352, and it is determined whether or not the probability variation game signal is in the active state.

If an affirmative decision is made in this step 352, it is decided that the conditions for positive change have been met, and the lottery probability is set to a high probability (step 354).

If it is determined in step 350 that the probability variation winning opening 258 is not won, or if the probability variation game signal is inactive in step 352, the conditions for probability variation are not satisfied, and the process ends. In addition, the winning amount of the normal winning opening 260 may be paid out.

According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the big hit processing executed in the case of the result of the lottery is set as the probability variation game valid period, and the game period having a relatively low interest during the big hit processing is targeted. , The probability change game can be executed. Especially, when the special winning opening 128 is closed between rounds, the player sometimes stops the firing of the pachinko ball, but by allowing the probability variation game to be executed at such a time, so-called stop hitting is suppressed. can do.

Further, since the probability variation game is a game mode in which the player can intervene whether or not the pachinko ball actually fired by the player wins the probability variation winning opening 258, the player continues the game with interest. can do.

Further, as the probability variation game, the prize winning space 252 is laterally oriented and is a so-called dive type.
Since an appropriate technique is required to enter the vehicle, it is possible to enhance the taste of the expert. Also, the winning space 25
After entering the area 254 of the probability variation determination unit 250 from 2, it depends on what is called luck to win one probability variation winning opening 258 or two regular winning openings 260, so that a beginner But you can enjoy it.

In the present embodiment, the probability variation mode determining means is the probability variation unit 250 having a so-called dive type structure in which a pachinko ball can enter from the side, but it may be a winning opening for winning by a normal free fall. Alternatively, it may have a structure in which a prize is awarded by opening and closing the blade like a second-class pachinko machine.

In the probability changing unit 250,
One probability variation winning opening 258 and two normal winning openings 260 are provided in the area 254, and the probability of a probability variation after entering the area 254 is set to 1/3. What is the probability? It doesn't matter. Further, the probability of changing the probability variation winning opening 258 and the normal winning opening 260 may be changed to obtain the probability.

[0071]

As described above, according to the present invention, a jackpot which is the center of a game, and another game which directly contributes to the probability variation lottery are set, and the interest of the player is always maintained regardless of whether the game is a regular game or a jackpot game. It has an excellent effect that it can be increased and stop can be suppressed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a gauge section according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing probability variation setting control by a probability variation game.

FIG. 5 is a main flowchart showing a lottery control routine for making a big hit.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a probability variation game interrupt control routine.

[Explanation of symbols]

110 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 114 gauge 122 Electric accessory unit 124 display 126 Special symbol start winning hole 150 Main control board 160 symbol display control board 250 Probability Change Judgment Unit 252 winning space 254 areas 258 Possibility Variation Prize

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which a lottery is executed by winning a prize at a starting opening, and when the result of the lottery is a win, a gaming state that is advantageous to the player is obtained, and the winning probability of the lottery is higher than the normal probability. Probability variation mode determination means for determining whether the probability variation mode state with probability is determined by the winning state of the game ball fired by the player to the predetermined winning opening, and the determination valid period by the probability variation mode determination means, the player A game having an effective period setting means that is set between the start and the end of the game state that is advantageous for, and probability setting means that sets the lottery probability for the next and subsequent times based on the determination result by the probability variation mode determination means. Machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined winning opening is a diving-type winning opening that cannot be won by naturally dropping a game ball.