JP2003117151A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly provide a condition favorable to a player, timing with the start of a probability variation game without continuing pattern variation initiated during a big win game beyond the point of change from the probability variation game. SOLUTION: When a big win opening is closed during a final round in a 'big win game', varying ordinary patterns are forcedly brought to a halt even during normal variation, start of new pattern variation is held until the end of the big win game, and variation is initiated nearly simultaneously with the start of a 'probability variation game'. Otherwise, concerning those varying when the big win game is started and those stored as ordinary pattern start storage, pattern variation is executed as they are. For ordinary pattern start storage stored during the big win game, new pattern variation is held until the start of a probability variation game is started and variation is initiated nearly simultaneously with the start of the probability variation game.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that provides a state advantageous to a player promptly when a so-called probability variation game is started.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional gaming machines such as pachinko machines, as represented by, for example, CR type 1 gaming machines, give a normal symbol display device for changing and stopping the normal symbol and a change trigger for the normal symbol. Ordinary symbol starting gate, also serving as a first-class starting opening that gives a variation trigger of the special symbol, a normal electric accessory that is converted from the normal state to the open state by the normal symbol being stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, and A special symbol display device that changes and stops the special symbol triggered by the detection of the game ball at the 1st type starting mouth, and a special winning symbol that changes from the closed state to the open state by the special symbol being stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol It has and.

When the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate during the normal game, it is determined whether or not the control device hits, and the normal symbol display device starts to change the normal symbol. And after the normal fluctuation time (29 seconds) has passed,
The hit symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed based on the determination result, and when the hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the ordinary electric auditors functioning as the first-class starting port is opened normally (0.5
Seconds) open.

Further, when the game ball wins the first-class start opening, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit with a normal big hit probability (1/315), and the special symbol display device starts changing the special symbol. Then, the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed based on the determination result, and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the so-called jackpot game is started and the jackpot is opened for a predetermined opening time (30 seconds). Also, the number of game balls that have won in the opened special winning opening is detected by a count switch, and when a predetermined number (10) of game balls are detected, even if the predetermined opening time (30 seconds) is reached, the big winning opening is achieved. Close.

In the jackpot game, the period from the opening of one big winning opening to the closing is one round, and the game balls won during the opening of the big winning opening or within a certain time after the closing of the big winning opening are in a specific area inside the big winning opening. It will be possible to move to the next round on the condition that the vehicle passes through, and continue up to 16 rounds.

[0006] Then, during the big hit game, the symbol fluctuation is not performed for the special symbol, and the operation of the symbol fluctuation is suspended until the big hit game ends. On the other hand, for the normal symbol, as in the normal game, each time the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate, the symbol is changed.

If the big hit symbol is a specific big hit symbol (an odd number symbol such as "1.1.1""3.3.3"), a so-called probability variation game is started after the "big hit game". When the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate during the probability variation game, it is determined whether or not it is a hit, and the normal symbol display device starts to change the normal symbol. And the normal fluctuation time (29
Second)), after a lapse of a shorter variation time (5 seconds), the winning symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed based on the determination result, and when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal electric accessory that functions as the first-class starting port Is opened for a longer time (2 seconds) than the normal time (0.5 seconds). In addition, if the game ball wins the first-class start opening during the probability variation game, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot with a jackpot probability (1/60) higher than the usual jackpot probability (1/315), and a special symbol display device. Start to change the special symbol by. Then, the jackpot pattern or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed based on the determination result. In this way, during the probability variation game, the jackpot probability, the variation time of the ordinary symbol, the opening time of the ordinary electric auditors, etc. become advantageous to the player.

[0008]

However, the conventional gaming machine does not change the symbol regarding the special symbol during the big hit game as described above, but regarding the normal symbol, during the normal game even during the big hit game. Similar to the symbol change, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, the normal symbol that started the symbol change immediately before the jackpot game ends, will change across the change point between the jackpot game and the probability variation game. By the way, even if the probability variation game is started, the symbol variation started during the jackpot game is performed as it is until the normal variation time (29 seconds) elapses. Therefore, a time L occurs in which the advantageous state for the player cannot be sufficiently provided despite the start of the probability variation game, and the player's motivation for the game is discouraged. In addition, there is a player who does not shoot a game ball until a time L when the advantageous state is started is not provided with an advantageous state, but for a player who normally shoots a game ball. An unfair situation occurs.

The present invention has been conceived in order to solve such a problem, and it is possible to promptly provide a state advantageous to a player at the start of a special game state such as a probability variation game. With the goal.

[0010]

Means for Solving the Problems The gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1 starts symbol fluctuation upon detection of a game ball in a predetermined normal symbol starting area, and after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, is determined. Ordinary symbol display device to stop and display the normal symbol, and also serves as a special symbol starting area that gives the opportunity to change the special symbol, and is converted from the normal state to the open state by the normal symbol being stopped and displayed in a predetermined symbol. Electric symbols and special symbol display device to start the symbol variation triggered by the detection of the game ball in the special symbol starting area, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, display the confirmed special symbol in a stopped state, the special symbol is A predetermined gain is given as a jackpot game based on being stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, and a special game is played after the jackpot game is over by the satisfaction of a predetermined special game condition. In the gaming machine that gives the state, if the predetermined special game condition is satisfied, while forcibly stopping the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol being changed by the normal symbol display device by the end of the jackpot game at the latest, It is characterized by suspending the start of the symbol variation of the normal symbol after the forced stop until the end of the jackpot game.

In this way, the normal symbols that are changing during the big hit game are forcibly stopped by the end of the big hit game at the latest, and the start of the symbol fluctuation for the non-actuation is suspended until the end of the big hit game, so that the probability changes It is possible to start a symbol variation of a new normal symbol in accordance with the start of a special game state such as a game, so that a state advantageous to the player can be promptly provided, and the player's motivation for the game can be improved.

Further, the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2 starts the symbol variation triggered by the detection of the game ball in the predetermined normal symbol starting area, and after the predetermined variation time elapses, the determined regular symbol A normal symbol display device that displays a stop, and also serves as a special symbol starting area that gives a variation trigger of a special symbol, and a normal electric accessory that is converted from a normal state to an open state by the normal symbol being stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol , The special symbol start device starts the symbol variation triggered by the detection of the game ball in the special symbol starting area, and after the predetermined variation time elapses, is equipped with a special symbol display device for stopping and displaying the confirmed special symbol, and the special symbol is the prescribed symbol. Based on the stop display, a predetermined gain is given as a jackpot game, and a special game state is attached after the jackpot game is over because a predetermined special game condition is satisfied. In the gaming machine, if the predetermined special game conditions are met, the start of the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol triggered by the detection of the game ball in the normal symbol starting area during the jackpot game until the end of the jackpot game Characterized by holding.

Thus, by suspending the operation of the symbol fluctuation for those that have passed the normal symbol starting area during the big hit game until the big hit game ends, the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol according to the start of the special game state such as the probability variation game. Then, it is possible to promptly provide a state advantageous to the player, and it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine according to the first aspect.
Or, in the gaming machine of 2, the normal symbol starting memory display device for displaying the normal symbol starting memory based on the fact that the game ball is detected in the predetermined normal symbol starting area during the change of the normal symbol, the ordinary symbol The starting memory display device is characterized in that the display mode of the normal symbol starting memory is made different for the above-mentioned reserved amount.

In this manner, by changing the display mode of the normal symbol starting memory for the reserved amount, the player is informed of the reserved amount, and the player's motivation for the game can be further improved.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a game board surface structure of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine shown in this example is C
This is a first-class R pachinko machine, and a game area 3 is formed by rails 2 on the board surface of the game board 1. Then, a center case 4 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 3, a special symbol display device 5 is arranged in the center of the center case 4, and a special symbol starting memory display lamp 6 is arranged below the special symbol display device 5. , Above the special symbol display device 5, 3
A normal symbol display device 7 consisting of individual LED lamps is provided, and a normal symbol starting memory display device 8 consisting of four LED lamps is further provided above it, and a sky winning port 9 is further disposed above it. ing.

Also, below the center case 4, also serves as a first-class starting opening (a winning opening forming a special design starting area) as a special design starting area, and is an ordinary electric role for converting between a normal state and an open state. An object 11 is arranged, and further below that, a special electric auditors product 13 (variable winning device) having a special winning opening 12 is arranged. Also, on the left and right sides of the ordinary electric accessory 11,
Left and right as a normal symbol operation area Normal symbol operation gate 1
4, 15 are arranged.

This game machine drives a game ball into the game area 3 of the game board 1 from a launching device (not shown),
The game balls that flow down are prized at the respective winning openings or starting openings. When the gaming balls shot into the game area 3 by the launching device enter the major winning opening 12, each winning ball is For example, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls, and when the other winning holes (including the first type starting hole) are won, for example, 5 game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, the game ball is a left / right ordinary symbol starting gate
After passing through 14, 15, the hit random number value is extracted and stored, and based on the hit random number value, it is determined whether or not it is hit, and the normal symbol display device 7 starts changing the normal symbol. Then, after the normal fluctuation time (29 seconds) has elapsed, the winning symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

Normally, the stop symbol displayed by the symbol display device 7 is a "hit symbol" in which the central LED lamp is turned on and the left and right LED lamps are turned off, and the left and right LED lamps are turned on and the central LED lamp is turned on. There are two types of "missing symbol" shown in a turned off state.

The fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation by the normal symbol display device 7 is, for example, 29 seconds. Then, after the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 7 is stopped, and when the extracted random number value is a hit value (for example, "3" or "7"), a hit symbol, a deviation value In the case of, the lost design is stopped and displayed. Then, when the stop display is performed in the form of the winning symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 11 is converted into the open state for a predetermined time. The opening time is, for example, 0.5 seconds.

When the game sphere newly passes through the left and right normal symbol operation gates 14 and 15 during the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 7, the random number value is extracted from the random number each time, and up to 4 are started. Information (normal symbol starting information) is stored as LE, and the number of stored memories is the ordinary symbol starting memory display device 8.
The D lamp lights up. Then, after the symbol fluctuation is stopped, the symbol fluctuation is newly started based on the stored starting information.

When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed,
The ordinary electric accessory 11 that functions as the first-type starting opening is opened for a normal opening time (0.5 seconds).

When the game ball wins the ordinary electric prize 11 (first-class starting opening), the jackpot random number value is extracted and stored, and the normal jackpot probability (1
/ 315) determines whether or not it is a big hit, and starts changing the special symbol by the special symbol display device 5. Then, the jackpot pattern or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the "big hit game" is started, and the special winning opening 12 is opened for a predetermined time (3
0 seconds) open. Then, the game ball that has won the open big winning opening is detected by the count switch, and when a predetermined number (10) of game balls are detected, a predetermined opening time (30
Close the special winning opening 12 even within seconds.

In the jackpot game, the period from the opening of one big winning opening 12 to the closing is one round, and the game balls won during the opening of the big winning opening 12 or within a certain time after closing the big winning opening 12 are inside the big winning opening 12. It is possible to move to the next round on the condition that the vehicle passes through a specific area of, and continue up to 16 rounds.

When the big winning opening 12 is closed in the final round and the big hit end delay time (10 seconds) elapses, the "big hit game" is ended.

If the jackpot pattern is a specific jackpot symbol (an odd number symbol such as "1.1.1""3/3/3"), after the "bonus game", the special game state "probability change""Game" is started.

In the "probability variation game", the variation time is 29 in order to increase the number of variations per unit time in the ordinary symbol.
In order to shorten from 5 seconds to 5 seconds, and to increase the winning rate of the game ball to the ordinary electric accessory 11 (first-class starting opening), the ordinary electric accessory
Extend the opening time of 11 from 0.5 seconds to 2 seconds. In addition, in order to increase the number of fluctuations per unit time even for special symbols, the fluctuation time in loss variation can be shortened from 10 seconds to 5 seconds, and the probability that the jackpot symbol will be fixedly displayed (jackpot probability) from 1/315 It is changed to 1/60 to give the player an advantageous state.

When the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 11 (first-class starting opening) during the "probability variation game", the jackpot probability (1/6) higher than the usual jackpot probability (1/315).
It is determined whether or not it is a big hit in 0), and the variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 5 is started. Then, the jackpot pattern or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

When the game ball wins the ordinary electric prize 11 (first-class starting opening) while the special symbol display device 5 is changing the symbol, a random number value is extracted from the jackpot random number each time, and the maximum. Up to four are stored as start-up information (special symbol start-up information), and after the changing symbols are stopped, new symbol changes are sequentially started based on the stored start-up information.

Further, in this embodiment, the symbol fluctuation started during the big hit game does not change over the change point with the probability variation game, and the advantageous state for the player is promptly changed in accordance with the start of the probability variation game. In order to be able to be provided to, as shown in FIG. 2, when the special winning opening 12 is closed in the final round of the “big hit game”, if the normal symbol is changing, the changing regular symbol is usually changed. Even within the fluctuation time (29 seconds) of, the game ball is forcibly stopped, and the result determined based on the random number value extracted and stored when the left and right normal symbol starting gates 14 and 15 of the game ball are passed through is fixedly displayed. And, even if there is a normal symbol starting memory at this time, and even if the game ball passes through the left and right normal symbol starting gates 14 and 15 after this point, it is new until the "probability variation game" is started. The operation of such a symbol fluctuation is suspended, the special winning opening 12 is closed in the final round, and the jackpot end delay time D (10
Seconds), the "big hit game" ends, and at the same time when the "probability variation game" is started, the operation of the symbol fluctuation of the suspended normal symbol is started. Regarding the normal symbol starting memory for the reserved amount, the display color of the normal symbol starting memory device 8 is changed,
The display mode may be different.

In the above example, the example in which the symbol variation of the normal symbol is forcibly stopped when the special winning opening 12 is closed in the final round of the "big hit game" is explained, but the symbol variation of the normal symbol is described. The time to stop may be the time when the jackpot end delay time D (10 seconds) has elapsed and the “jackpot game” has ended, or the middle point of the jackpot end delay time D (10 seconds) (“jackpot”). Before the end of the "game").

Further, as another example of the embodiment, instead of forcibly stopping the changing normal symbol as described above, as shown in FIG. 3, it fluctuates when the "big hit game" is started. For those stored as medium and normal symbol starting memory, the symbols are sequentially changed at the normal variation time (29 seconds), and the random value extracted when passing through the left and right ordinary symbol starting gates 14 and 15 respectively. Confirm the result determined based on the, "big hit game" after starting the left and right normal symbol starting gates 14, 15 for the newly stored normal symbol starting memory by the game ball passing , May suspend the operation of a new symbol variation until the "probability variation game" is started, and at the same time as the start of the "probability variation game", the operation of the suspended normal symbol variation may be started. In this case as well, for the normal symbol starting storage for the reserved amount, the display mode may be changed such as changing the display color of the normal symbol starting storage device 8.

As described above, instead of holding the operation of the symbol fluctuation only for the normal symbol starting memory newly stored after the "big hit game" is started, at the time of starting the "big hit game" It is possible to suspend the operation of the symbol variation for all the normal symbol starting memories including those already stored as the normal symbol starting memory. Also,
Instead of suspending the operation of all the symbol fluctuations for the newly stored normal symbol starting memory after the "big hit game" is started, one symbol fluctuation time (29 seconds) from the end of the "big hit game" ) The point in time (eg 1
Until the end of 3R), it is possible to change the symbol for the normal symbol starting memory newly stored after the time when the "big hit game" is started.

[0037]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the normal symbols that fluctuate during the jackpot game are forcibly stopped by the end of the jackpot game at the latest, By suspending the start of the symbol fluctuation for the unactuated until the jackpot game end, or by suspending the operation of the symbol fluctuation for those that have passed the normal symbol start area during the jackpot game until the jackpot game ends It is possible to start a symbol variation of a new normal symbol in accordance with the start of a special game state such as a game, so that a state advantageous to the player can be promptly provided, and the player's motivation for the game can be improved. Also, by changing the display mode of the normal symbol starting memory for the reserved amount,
It is possible to further improve the player's willingness to play.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a time chart of symbol variation in the example of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a time chart of symbol variation in another example of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a time chart of symbol variation of a conventional gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

5 Special symbol display device 7 Ordinary symbol display device 8 Normal symbol start memory display device 11 Ordinary electric accessory 12 Grand Prize 13 Special electric accessory 14 Left ordinary symbol working gate 15 Right normal pattern operation gate

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A normal symbol display device for starting a symbol variation triggered by the detection of a game ball in a predetermined normal symbol starting area, and after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, displaying a fixed normal symbol as a stop, and a special symbol. Also serves as a special symbol starting area that gives the opportunity to change,
Ordinary electric accessory which is converted from the normal state to the open state by the normal symbol being stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, and starts the symbol variation triggered by the detection of the game ball in the special symbol starting area, and the predetermined variation After a lapse of time, a special symbol display device for stopping and displaying the confirmed special symbol is provided, and a predetermined gain is given as a jackpot game based on the special symbol being stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, and a predetermined special symbol is given. In the gaming machine that gives a special game state after the jackpot game is completed by the game condition being satisfied, if the predetermined special game condition is satisfied, the fluctuation by the normal symbol display device by the end of the jackpot game at the latest While forcibly stopping the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol in the middle, start the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol after the forced stop until the end of the jackpot game. Gaming machine, characterized in that the hold. 2. A normal symbol display device for starting the symbol variation triggered by the detection of a game ball in a predetermined normal symbol starting area, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, displaying the confirmed normal symbol as a stop, and a special symbol. Also serves as a special symbol starting area that gives the opportunity to change,
Ordinary electric accessory which is converted from the normal state to the open state by the normal symbol being stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, and starts the symbol variation triggered by the detection of the game ball in the special symbol starting area, and the predetermined variation After a lapse of time, a special symbol display device for stopping and displaying the confirmed special symbol is provided, and a predetermined gain is given as a jackpot game based on the special symbol being stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, and a predetermined special symbol is given. In a gaming machine that gives a special game state after the jackpot game is over because the game condition is satisfied, if the predetermined special game condition is satisfied, the detection of the game ball in the normal symbol starting area during the jackpot game A gaming machine characterized by suspending the start of symbol fluctuation of a normal symbol as a trigger until the end of the jackpot game. 3. A normal symbol starting memory display device for displaying a normal symbol starting memory based on the fact that a game ball is detected in the predetermined normal symbol starting area while the normal symbol is changing,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the normal symbol starting memory display device changes the display mode of the normal symbol starting memory for the reserved amount.