JP2004024774A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the sense of expectation of the player, by making the sense of expectation of hit/out apparent, and by making judging rate of hit/out equal in appearance. <P>SOLUTION: The sense of expectation of the player can be increased, because of making the probability of hit/out to the player 50 to 50 in appearance and being apparent, by displaying hit patterns by diverting the regularity of the pattern zone arranged along a moving direction of each reel and simultaneously moving three patterns by one step after temporally stopping in the out pattern arrangement adding to normal reach actions, by varying out pattern arrangements and hit pattern arrangements such that they alternatively and reciprocally moved to stop positions. And, in the case that the result of hit/out is hit, repeat lotteries is possible continuing to it, so the information of hit/out and the information of repeat lotteries such as probability variation can have sense of identity. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a display device for informing a player of a result of the lottery by winning a winning opening, and informing a player of the result of the lottery.
[0002]
Problems to be solved by the prior art and the invention
Conventionally, in gaming machines, especially in pachinko machines, a lottery is performed by detecting a pachinko ball that has won a starting winning opening (special symbol starting winning opening). A pachinko machine that has a function (big hit) that is opened a predetermined number of times (one opening and closing is one round and generally lasts 10 to 16 rounds), increases the winning rate of game balls, and is in a state advantageous to the player. is there.
[0003]
In this type of pachinko machine, a display unit (usually a liquid crystal display screen) is provided at the center of the gauge board of the pachinko machine in order to notify the player of the result of the lottery. This display unit is configured with a plurality of columns of a symbol variation screen (there is also a background screen), and is configured to notify a hit or miss in a line when the variable symbol stops. By looking at the symbol change screen, the player can feel delighted whether it is a hit or a miss, so that the player can have a sense of expectation.
[0004]
Here, on the conventional symbol variation screen, a plurality of (generally three) symbols are independent of each other, and these independent symbols are arranged in a band in a predetermined order, and are scrolled. Fluctuating.
[0005]
In such a symbol variation screen, for example, in the reach state, out of the three symbols, two symbols temporarily stop at the same symbol, and the final stopped symbol stops at the same symbol as the symbol temporarily stopped earlier. As a result, the hit is determined.
[0006]
However, in the conventional reach pattern, two symbols temporarily stop, and the final stop symbol only fluctuates in a normal feed direction (forward feed) or a reverse direction (reverse feed) in a predictable order. Lacking, and easily get bored.
[0007]
In addition, although apparently, the ratio of the symbol arrangement is higher than that of the winning symbol arrangement, so that the expectation of winning is weakened. For this reason, the contact / disengagement tends to be unclear.
[0008]
In consideration of the above facts, the present invention can provide a gaming machine that can easily understand the expectation of hit / out and the apparent / equal judgment ratio, and can increase the expectation of the player. Is the purpose.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine provided with a display device for notifying a player of a result of the lottery by winning a winning opening, and storing a plurality of symbol variation patterns. Storage means for reading a predetermined symbol variation pattern from the storage means based on a result of the lottery, and display control means for displaying the symbol variation pattern read by the reading means on the display device. Then, as one of the symbol variation patterns in the storage means, the arrangement of the symbols other than the final stop symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol where the final stop symbol is released from the reach state where the symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol array that can be hit. After the temporary stop, all the symbols are simultaneously changed simultaneously and restarted, and a predetermined number of times of alternately moving the off symbol array and the predetermined hit symbol array to the symbol stop position of the display device are repeated. After, symbol variation pattern present stop at either is characterized in that it is stored.
[0010]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, various symbol variation patterns are stored in the storage means, and the symbol variation patterns read out by the reading means based on the result of the lottery are displayed on the display device, thereby enabling the player Notify to.
[0011]
As one of the symbol variation patterns, the storage means stores a symbol variation pattern for notifying the player of the hit / out by the following effects.
[0012]
That is, the arrangement of the symbols other than the final stop symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol where the final stop symbol is released from the reach state where the symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol array that can be a hit, and all the symbols are simultaneously integrated after the temporary stop. The change is restarted, and the alternate symbol array and the predetermined hit symbol array are alternately moved to the symbol stop position of the display device for a predetermined number of times, and then one of them is finally stopped.
[0013]
In the above, unlike the normal reach state, it is easy to recognize the hit / off, and apparently the probability of the hit / out is equal (fifty-fifth) or more. Can increase.
[0014]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the symbol variation pattern stored in the storage means, a plurality of types of winning symbol arrays are continuously provided after the actual stop at a predetermined winning symbol array. Are sequentially moved to the symbol stop position, so that a probability variation execution control means for executing the probability variation lottery is further provided.
[0015]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the notification of the result of the normal probability change is performed by a discontinuous effect on the image after the hit is determined on the display device. If this is the case, it is possible to execute this certainty change notification continuously with this / outside notification.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 110 according to the first embodiment. The pachinko machine 110 has an outer shape constituted by a rectangular frame 113 and is supported by a store-side base surface 115. The frame 113 is provided with a decoration plate 113A, a speaker 162, a key cylinder 113B, and the like.
[0017]
A transparent glass plate 110A is provided on the inner front surface of the frame 113 in a state of being fitted into the glass frame 110B. A game board 111 is provided in an inner area partitioned by the transparent glass plate 110A. The area of the game board 111 surrounded by the arc-shaped rail 112 is a gauge section 114 which is a game area.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of nails 116 are driven over the entire surface of the gauge portion 114, and a pachinko ball hit through the rail 112 bounces against the nails 116 or is guided by the nails 116. While being guided on the road, they are falling. In addition to the nail 116, a windmill 118 is attached at a position symmetrical to the gauge portion 114 to turn the pachinko ball in an unexpected direction.
[0019]
Further, the winning portion 120 is provided at a plurality of positions in the gauge portion 114, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out to the player by inserting the pachinko ball into the winning hole 120.
[0020]
Such a gauge section 114 has a substantially symmetrical system, and an electric accessory unit 122 is disposed at the center of the gauge section 114, and a display section 124 thereof is exposed. Below the display section 124, a special symbol start winning opening 126 for starting the electric accessory unit 122 is provided.
[0021]
Further below the special symbol starting winning opening 126, a special winning opening 128 is arranged, and an opening / closing member 129 for opening and closing the special winning opening 128 is a so-called hit display state of the electric accessory unit 122 for a predetermined time. Opening is repeated a predetermined number of times, so that a large amount of pachinko balls can be won.
[0022]
On the upper part of the electric accessory unit 122, four holding lamps 200 are arranged in one horizontal row. The holding lamp 200 is for illuminating that a maximum of four pachinko balls that have won the special symbol starting winning prize port 126 are being held, and the guidance of the result of the lottery by the electric accessory unit 122 is finished. At this point, the reserved portion is digested and turned off.
[0023]
Further, the gauge part 114 is provided with a normal symbol starting winning port 130, and when a pachinko ball wins in the normal symbol starting winning port 130, the display of the normal symbol displaying section (not shown) fluctuates to reach a predetermined number. An electric tulip 134 as a movable portion provided in the special symbol starting winning opening 126 is opened for a predetermined time. By opening the electric tulip 134, the probability of winning the special symbol starting winning opening 126 is physically increased.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower portion of the gauge portion 114, that is, a lower portion of the transparent glass plate 110A is a panel portion 140, and an upper plate 141 is provided on an upper panel 140A, and a firing plate is provided on a lower panel 140B. A handle 136 as an operation unit of the apparatus and a lower plate 138 for receiving a pachinko ball falling from the upper plate 141 are provided. Note that an ashtray 143 is also provided on the lower panel 140B.
[0025]
The handle 136 is attached to a rotation shaft protruding from the inside of the panel 140, and is rotatable about this rotation shaft. That is, when the player grips and rotates the handle 136, the firing device operates and the firing intensity is set based on the rotation angle. Note that a return urging force is applied to this rotation, and the player automatically returns to the original rotation position when the player releases his / her hand.
[0026]
FIG. 3 schematically shows a control system for controlling the pachinko machine 110. The control system is categorized by function such as a payout control board 152, a voice control board 154, a lamp control board 156, a firing control board 158, a symbol display control board 160, and the like, with the main control board 150 at the center (hereinafter, referred to as the control system) These are collectively referred to as a sub control board 151).
[0027]
The main control board 150 and the sub-control board 151 are connected to the pachinko parlor hall computer 208 via the management control board 206, so that the operation status of the pachinko machine can be managed.
[0028]
The main control board 150 stores a basic program related to the game, and the other sub-control boards 151 execute the program independently based on a command signal from the main control board 150. That is, the main control board 150 basically outputs commands only, and does not receive feedback on the results.
[0029]
The payout control board 152 controls the number of pachinko balls to be paid out, and the voice control board 154 controls output of sound effects and the like from a speaker 162 provided in the pachinko machine 110. Further, the lamp control board 156 controls turning on / off of an electric decoration member (game board side indicator light) 164 attached to the pachinko machine 110, and the firing control board 158 controls the launch of the pachinko ball by the player. .
[0030]
The symbol display control board 160 is connected to the display unit 124 via a display driver 166, and executes a display that provides a predetermined effect based on a command signal from the main control board 150. The symbol display control board 160 also controls a normal symbol display unit.
[0031]
The main control board 150 includes 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 a winning sensor provided in each winning port 120. 172 and a special winning opening sensor 173 for detecting a winning pachinko ball in the special winning opening 128. The special winning opening 128 is provided with a V zone for continuing the opening and closing operation of the special winning opening. The V zone is also provided with a V zone sensor 171 and is connected to the main control board 150. ing.
[0032]
A solenoid 174 for opening and closing the electric tulip 134, a solenoid 175 for opening and closing the opening / closing member 129 of the special winning opening 128, and a holding lamp 200 are connected to the main control board 150.
[0033]
The main control board 150 performs a lottery of a special symbol or a normal symbol, selects a display content on the display unit 124 based on a result of the lottery, and outputs a command signal to the symbol display control board 160.
[0034]
In the symbol display control board 160, a plurality of symbol variation patterns are stored in advance, and based on the command signal from the main control board 150, a lottery result (relative / external) based on the command signal is appropriately set. A symbol variation pattern for notifying by reliability or the like is selected. Hereinafter, a functional block diagram for executing the selection and display control of the symbol variation pattern on the symbol display control board 160 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0035]
A command signal is sent from the main control board 150 to a command signal reading section 250 of the symbol display control board 160.
[0036]
A symbol variation pattern recognition unit 252 is connected to the instruction signal reading unit 250, and a symbol variation pattern is recognized based on instruction information included in the instruction signal read by the instruction signal reading unit 250. The instruction information for selecting the symbol variation pattern includes, in addition to the basic symbol variation pattern, presence / absence of a reach operation based on reliability and the like, a state of a probability change in a case of a hit, and the like. The recognizing unit 252 recognizes a symbol variation pattern that also takes into account these additional information.
[0037]
The symbol variation pattern recognition unit 252 is connected to the symbol variation pattern reading unit 254. The symbol variation pattern reading unit 254 has a function of reading the symbol variation pattern recognized by the symbol variation pattern recognition unit 252 from the symbol variation pattern memory 256 and transmitting the symbol variation pattern to the output control unit 258.
[0038]
The output control unit 258 is connected to the display driver 166, sends out the data of the symbol variation pattern selected at the time of the notification time, and displays the symbol variation pattern on the display unit 124.
[0039]
The symbol variation patterns are classified into a pre-reach operation and a reach operation, and there are a case where the pre-reach operation is notified of the hit / out and a case where the hit / out is notified after the reach operation. Basically, the pre-reach operation is common, and the reach operation pattern is selected based on the reliability or the like.
[0040]
Here, in the present embodiment, as one of the symbol variation patterns, a normal reach operation (two symbols are temporarily stopped at first and the variation is finally stopped, and the variation / stop is performed in a stopped state of the variation of the symbol). Special reach operation, which is clearly different from the reach operation to be notified, is stored in the symbol variation pattern memory 256, and the main control board 150 issues an instruction to select the special reach operation with a predetermined reliability. ing.
[0041]
The flow of the special reach operation is as follows.
[0042]
As shown in FIG. 5 (A), the fluctuation starts from the previous stopped state (here, the out-of-design pattern arrangement) (see FIG. 5 (B)), and the reach state in which two patterns become the same pattern (FIG. 5 (B)). After C), the final stop symbol comes off and stops at the symbol (see FIG. 5D). This stop is a temporary stop, all symbols start to fluctuate at the same time following the temporary stop state, and the next symbol of the symbol band arranged on each reel along the fluctuation direction is a hit symbol that deviates from the rule. As an array (the same symbol for all three symbols), the off symbol array and the hit symbol array at the time of the temporary stop are alternately reciprocated to the stop position (see FIG. 5E).
[0043]
After the reciprocating movement elapses a predetermined time, the main stop is performed in either the off symbol arrangement (see FIG. 5 (F)) or the hit symbol arrangement (see FIG. 5 (G)). Then, the fluctuation is restarted with a plurality of winning symbol arrays having regularity with respect to the winning symbol array (see FIG. 5 (H)), and the probability variable lottery is executed.
[0044]
The operation of the present embodiment will be described below.
[0045]
First, a general game flow will be described.
[0046]
When the pachinko ball is fired, it falls while being unpredictably moved while being guided by the rail 112 and abutting against the nail 116 and the windmill 118 of the gauge portion 114. Here, when the player wins the winning opening 120, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out (prize balls). Also, when the normal symbol starting winning port 130 is won, the normal symbol winning sensor 170 detects this.
[0047]
By this detection, the main control board 150 starts the lottery of the ordinary symbols. That is, a number from 0 to 9 is randomly selected with a predetermined probability using a random number counter. If the lottery results in a loss, there is no particular change in the gaming state. On the other hand, when the lottery results in a win (for example, a win number of 7 is drawn), the main control board 150 opens the electric tulip 134 provided in the special symbol starting winning opening 126 to open. Power is supplied to the solenoid 174. As a result, a high probability state in which the pachinko ball easily enters the special symbol starting winning opening can be achieved.
[0048]
When a pachinko ball wins in the special symbol starting winning opening 126, the main control board 150 starts a big hit lottery with a predetermined probability using a random number counter. When the winning / losing is determined as a result of the big hit lottery, a symbol variation pattern prepared in advance is selected (may be selected by a random number counter) in each case, and a control board related to the effect including the symbol display control board 160 is provided. Sends a command signal to
[0049]
The symbol display control board 160 displays a symbol variation pattern on the display unit 124 via the display driver 166 based on the received command signal. In this symbol variation pattern, there are various effects such as hitting through reach, out-of-reach, and out-of-reach, and the player can wait for the lottery result with a sense of expectation.
[0050]
That is, when the symbol variation control at the time of a hit is finished, a big hit process of a preset number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is executed. During the big hit processing, the special winning opening 128 is almost open, so that the player can be in an advantageous state. When the big hit processing of the predetermined round ends, the game returns to the normal game.
[0051]
In the flow of the above-mentioned game, when the win / no-go of the lottery when the pachinko ball wins the special symbol starting winning opening 126 is determined, the lottery result may be notified with a time lag depending on the progress of the game. In other words, when the current symbol is changing or the pachinko ball wins continuously in the special symbol start winning opening 126, the lottery result is stocked or the lottery by the winning is canceled (reserved). Restrictions).
[0052]
Hereinafter, the lottery control will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0053]
In step 300, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won the special symbol start winning opening 126. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 302 to determine whether or not the number of reserves is full. If an affirmative determination is made in step 302, the number of holds (here, a maximum of four) is full, winning is invalidated, and this routine ends without executing a lottery.
[0054]
When a negative determination is made in step 302, the process proceeds to step 304 to execute a lottery. In the next step 306, it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery is a hit. In the case of a hit, the hit is set in a step 308, and in the case of a hit, the hit is set in a step 310, and the process proceeds to step 312. .
[0055]
In step 312, it is determined whether it is the notification time or not. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 314 to update the number of reservations, and then proceeds to step 316 to send a command signal to the symbol display control board 160. , This routine ends.
[0056]
When a command signal is sent from the main control board 150 to the symbol display control board 160 based on the lottery by the lottery control, the display control of the symbol variation pattern is executed according to the flow shown in the flowchart of FIG.
[0057]
That is, in FIG. 7, in step 320, it is determined whether or not a command signal has been input. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 322, where the command signal is analyzed, and then in step 324, a symbol variation pattern is read. , To step 326. In step 326, a symbol variation pattern is displayed based on the read symbol variation pattern.
[0058]
In the next step 328, it is determined whether or not the notification by the display of the symbol variation pattern is a hit. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 330, and a re-lottery for a probability change is subsequently performed.
[0059]
Here, in the present embodiment, a symbol variation pattern including a special reach operation in which the reach operation is different from the normal reach operation is stored as one of the symbol variation patterns read based on the command signal.
[0060]
The display on the display unit 124 when this special reach operation is read will be described in order.
[0061]
First, as shown in FIG. 5A, the symbol of the previous notification result is displayed on the display unit 124 in a stopped state (here, a missing symbol array).
[0062]
High-speed fluctuation is started from this stopped state (see FIG. 5B).
[0063]
After the high-speed fluctuation is performed for a predetermined time, two symbols other than the final stop symbol stop in the reach state (see FIG. 5C) in which the same symbol that can be hit is reached, and the final stop symbol comes off and stops at the symbol ( FIG. 5 (D)). Usually, this is a permanent stop, but here, a temporary stop state is set.
[0064]
Following this temporary stop state, all symbols start to change simultaneously at the same time, but the next symbol in the symbol band arranged along the direction of change on each reel at this time is a hit that deviates from the rule. By providing a symbol arrangement (the same symbol for all three symbols), a sense of expectation is given.
[0065]
Further, by alternately reciprocating the out-of-stop symbol design and the hit symbol array to the stop position (see FIG. 5 (E)), the probability of this / out is apparently divided into five and fifty minutes. The expectation of others.
[0066]
After the reciprocating movement has passed for a predetermined time, the stop / stop notification is terminated by making a final stop in either a missing symbol arrangement (see FIG. 5 (F)) or a hit symbol arrangement (see FIG. 5 (G)). I do.
[0067]
In the case of the winning symbol array, as shown in FIG. 5 (H), the fluctuation is resumed in a plurality of winning symbol arrays having a regularity with respect to the winning symbol array, following the winning symbol array, Perform a probability change lottery (re-lottery).
[0068]
As described above, in the present embodiment, in addition to the normal reach operation, after temporarily stopping in the off symbol arrangement, deviating from the regularity of the symbol bands arranged along the fluctuation direction on each reel, By moving the three symbols one step at a time, the hit symbol array is displayed, and the out-of-touch symbol array and the hit symbol array are changed so as to alternately reciprocate to the stop position, thereby providing the player with an appropriate Since the probability can be apparently divided into fifty-fifths and easy to understand, the expectation of the player can be increased. In addition, in the case where the result is a hit, the re-lottery can be performed successively, so that it is possible to give a sense of unity to the notification of the lottery and the notification of the re-lottery such as a certainty change. it can.
[0069]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that it is possible to easily understand the expectation of hit / out and to make the judgment ratio of hit / out seem equal to increase the expectation of the player.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a gauge unit according to the 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 relating to reading of a symbol variation pattern on a symbol display control board and display control.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a flow of a display state of the display unit by a special reach operation according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a lottery control routine in a main control board.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation pattern display control routine on the symbol display control board.
[Explanation of symbols]
110 Pachinko machines (game machines)
114 gauge unit 122 electric accessory unit 124 display unit 126 special symbol start winning opening 128 large winning opening 150 main control board 160 symbol display control board 166 display driver 250 command signal reading unit 252 symbol variation pattern recognition unit 254 symbol variation pattern reading unit 256 symbol variation pattern memory 258 output control unit

Claims (2)

A lottery is executed by winning in the starting opening, a gaming machine equipped with a display device for notifying the player of the result of the lottery,
Storage means for storing a plurality of symbol variation patterns;
Reading means for reading a predetermined symbol variation pattern from the storage means based on a result of the lottery;
Display control means for displaying the symbol variation pattern read by the reading means on the display device,
In the storage means, as one of the symbol variation patterns, the arrangement of the symbols other than the final stop symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol where the final stop symbol is released from the reach state where the symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol array that can be a hit. After the temporary stop, all the symbols are simultaneously integrated to restart the fluctuation, and after repeating a predetermined number of times to alternately move the off symbol array and the predetermined hit symbol array to the symbol stop position of the display device, On the other hand, a gaming machine characterized by storing a symbol variation pattern for permanent stop. In the symbol variation pattern stored in the storage means, a plurality of types of winning symbol arrays are sequentially moved to the symbol stop position successively after the main symbol is stopped at a predetermined symbol array, so that the probability variation lottery is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising execution control means.

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