JP2004283319A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine preventing a game player from losing concern and interest in a case when the player is informed of a finishing time of an additional privilege state wherein an additional privilege is given. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 12 is provided with a lottery means (CPU122) for performing a lottery when a specified lottery practicing condition is established, and an image pattern displaying means (image pattern displaying apparatus 22) for performing a variable displaying of an image pattern based on a lottery result by the lottery means. The Pachinko game machine provides a big win game state when the lottery result by the lottery means results in a big win, provides a time-shortened game state at a timing different from that of the big win game state, and further provides an additional privilege state when big wins are generated three times consecutively within a specified period. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a pachinko machine, which is one of the gaming machines, when a pachinko ball enters the starting port, a special symbol is variably displayed on a symbol display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device). Then, the player is informed of whether or not the result of the lottery performed for the entered ball is a big hit by the special symbol mode stopped and displayed after the fluctuation display. For example, when the lottery result is a jackpot, a symbol array such as "777" in which three special symbols of the same type are arranged is displayed to notify the player of the jackpot. When the jackpot is notified, the player is given a jackpot game (such as opening a special winning opening for a certain time) thereafter.
[0003]
In such a pachinko machine, in order to give a greater sense of expectation to the jackpot, even if a pachinko ball enters the starting port during the display of the special symbol, the hit data generated by the winning is invalidated. Instead, the data may be stored up to a predetermined number as pending data. The number of stored hold data (the number of hold) can be recognized by the player by turning on / off the hold lamp composed of a plurality of LEDs or the like, and the number of hold data is held each time the special symbol change display ends. The data is erased one by one, and the holding lamp is turned off one by one accordingly. The upper limit of the number of suspensions is set to, for example, four.
[0004]
Recently, a number of pachinko machines having a so-called “time-saving function” have appeared, which reduce the time required for the variable display of special symbols (hereinafter, referred to as the variable display time). That is, when many pachinko balls enter the starting port in a short time, the fluctuation display of the special symbol for digesting the reserved data may not be able to catch up. Therefore, by shortening the variable display time corresponding to one ball entry and repeating the variable display one after another, a large number of the reserved data can be consumed in a short time. As a result, it is possible to reduce wasting of the ball in the starting port, and to give the player a greater sense of expectation. The “time saving game” for shortening the variable display time is executed as a “bonus” function after the big hit game is completed, for example, a predetermined number of times such as 50 times or 100 times. Then, a pachinko machine that executes such an additional privilege game, “time reduction game”, and notifies the player that the “time reduction game” is being executed by changing the color of the design and the like. For example, a pachinko machine disclosed in [Patent Document 1] is conventionally known.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 3045348
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional pachinko machine described above has a problem that the end time of the "time saving game" is clearly notified to the player. That is, as a reflexive effect of notifying that the "time reduction game" is being executed, the player is clearly notified even of the end time of the "time reduction game". For this reason, the player of the pachinko machine will be considered in advance by stop of one end timing of this "time reduction game", there is a problem that leads to and thus lowering of pachinko machine utilization rate.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is directed to a case where an end time of an additional privilege state (for example, a time reduction game state) to which an additional privilege is provided is notified to a player. Even if there is, it is an object to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from losing interest or interest.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the inventions described in the claims are configured.
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a lottery means for performing a lottery when a predetermined lottery execution condition is satisfied; and a symbol display means for performing a symbol change display based on a lottery result by the lottery means. The special game state is given when the result of the lottery has been won, the first additional privilege state is given at a timing different from the special game state, and the additional condition is satisfied within a predetermined period. Then, the gaming machine is configured to give the second additional privilege state.
[0009]
Here, the terms described in claim 1 are interpreted as follows. This interpretation applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.
(1) The “lottery execution condition” is a condition that can be appropriately set according to the type, date and time, game state, and the like of the gaming machine, and the content of the condition may be invariable or variable. For example, receiving a predetermined signal, obtaining a predetermined result by a lottery, winning or passing a game ball in a predetermined area (for example, a gate or a starting port), and the like correspond to the above.
(2) The “special game state” means a state in which the player can benefit from the game, and corresponds to, for example, a “big hit game”.
(3) The “(first, second) additional privilege state” is a game state advantageous to the player given at a timing different from the special game state, and corresponds to, for example, a time-saving game, a probability-variation game, or the like. . In addition, displaying a special image (premier image) that cannot be seen in a normal game corresponds to this.
[0010]
Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the additional condition is satisfied within a predetermined period, the second additional privilege state is given, so that the player can play the game in order to acquire the second additional privilege state. Become interested in it. Thereby, even if the end time of the first additional privilege state is notified to the player, it is possible to further attract the interest and interest of the player.
[0011]
Further, the invention of the present application can be configured as the invention described in the following [Means 2] to [Means 4].
[Means 2] The gaming machine according to [Claim 1],
When the lottery execution condition is satisfied at a time when the variable display by the symbol display means is not possible, a holding unit that holds the variable display related to the lottery is provided,
In the first additional privilege state, a game machine for executing a time-saving game for shortening a variable display time for completing the holding by the holding means.
[Means 3] The gaming machine according to [Means 2],
A gaming machine, wherein a second additional privilege state is provided when an additional condition is satisfied within a predetermined period determined based on a time-saving game end time.
[Means 4] The gaming machine according to any one of [Claim 1], [Means 2], and [Means 3],
A gaming machine wherein a second additional privilege state is provided when a lottery result obtained by the lottery means is a predetermined number of consecutive wins within a predetermined period.
[Means 5] The gaming machine according to [Claim 1] or any one of [Means 2] to [Means 4],
A notifying unit is provided for notably discriminating that the state is within the period in which the first additional privilege state is provided and that the period is within the predetermined period in which the second additional privilege state is provided when the additional condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized by that:
[Means 6] The gaming machine according to [Claim 1] or any one of [Means 2] to [Means 5],
A gaming machine configured to provide a second additional privilege state that is more advantageous for a player as the additional condition is satisfied earlier in a predetermined period.
[Means 7] The gaming machine according to any one of [Claim 1] or [Means 2] to [Means 6],
A main control board having lottery means, and a sub-control board for controlling the game effect device based on an instruction signal output from the main control board, wherein a second additional privilege state is given by control by the sub-control board. A gaming machine characterized by that:
[0012]
According to the gaming machine described in the above [Means 2], if the additional condition is satisfied within a predetermined period, the second additional privilege state is given, so that the player can play the game in order to acquire the second additional privilege state. The effect of continuing is generated. As a result, it is possible to attract more of the player's interests to consider and keep in stop of one of the end time of the first privilege state.
[0013]
According to the gaming machine described in the above [Means 3], the second additional privilege state is given when the additional condition is satisfied within a predetermined period determined based on the end time of the time-saving game. 2 There is an effect that the game is continued to obtain the additional privilege state. In addition, since the “predetermined period” in which the second additional privilege state can be obtained is determined based on the end time of the time-saving game, the player must at least have the “end time of the time-saving game ± α” now I will try to continue with the game, ending time of the time-shortening game is obfuscation, it is possible to attract more of the player's interests to consider and keep in stop of one of the end time of the time reduction game.
[0014]
According to the gaming machine described in the above [Means 4], the second additional privilege state is given when the lottery result by the lottery means hits a predetermined number of times consecutively within a predetermined period, so that a special gaming state is given. Result and the additional condition for providing the second additional privilege state are associated with each other. As a result, there is an effect that synergistic fun occurs due to the special game state and the second additional privilege state.
[0015]
According to the gaming machine described in the above [Means 5], within the period during which the first additional privilege state is provided, and within the predetermined period during which the second additional privilege state is provided when the additional condition is satisfied. There is provided a notifying means for notifying that there is something. Therefore, for the player, what period the current point in time in which the player plays the game is (if the period is within the period in which the first additional privilege state is given, or if the additional condition is satisfied, the second period). It is possible to easily determine whether it is within a predetermined period in which the additional privilege state is provided.
[0016]
According to the gaming machine described in the above [Means 6], the second additional privilege state that is more advantageous to the player is given as the additional condition is satisfied earlier in the predetermined period. Therefore, the player can acquire the more advantageous second additional privilege state if the additional condition is established earlier, so that the player strongly desires the establishment of the additional condition earlier, and is more nervous. There is an effect that a game with a feeling can be enjoyed.
[0017]
According to the gaming machine described in the above [Means 7], the game machine comprises: a main control board having lottery means; and a sub-control board controlling a game effect device based on an instruction signal output from the main control board. The second additional privilege state is provided by the control of the sub-control board. Here, the `` game effect device '' is, for example, a device mainly used for a game effect such as displaying an image or outputting a sound, for example, a symbol display device for displaying a symbol, A speaker or the like corresponds to this.
Therefore, since the second additional privilege state is related to the game performance, the player providing the game (for example, a pachinko hall or the like) is extremely disadvantageous by paying out a large number of pachinko balls as prize balls, for example. Is prevented. Further, since the second additional privilege state can be realized by processing on the sub-control board different from the main control board, it is possible to effectively prevent an excessive processing load on the main control board.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine 12 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 14 of the pachinko machine 12 has a gate 56 having a gate sensor 54 for detecting a pachinko ball passing therethrough, a starting port 24 having a pair of movable pieces 50 actuated by a solenoid 48, The special winning opening 26 having the opening / closing lid 28 that can be opened and closed by the solenoid 44, the composite accessory device 16 having the symbol display device 22 (symbol display means) at the center, and a plurality of decorative indicators (eg, LEDs) formed in a predetermined shape , A general winning opening, a windmill, obstacle nails and the like are appropriately arranged. The starting port 24 includes a starting port sensor 46 for detecting a winning pachinko ball in addition to the above-described movable piece 50 (so-called tulip). In addition to the opening / closing lid 28 (so-called attacker) described above, if a pachinko ball wins within the opening period of the special winning opening (for example, 20 seconds), the jackpot game state can be continued for a required number of times (for example, 16 times). A special V zone (special area), a V sensor 62 for detecting a pachinko ball entering the V zone, and the like are provided.
[0019]
The composite accessory device 16 has a symbol display device 22 (symbol display means) capable of displaying a symbol variation of a normal symbol, a symbol variation of a special symbol, and the like. Here, the “symbol variation” means variation display using a symbol. The design is a lottery display design (special design, normal design, etc.) composed of characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.), symbols, codes, figures (characters, etc.), video, etc., and a decoration display design (decorative design, background design). Etc.). In the present embodiment, the symbol display device 22 is configured by a liquid crystal display, but may be configured by another display such as a CRT or a plasma display.
[0020]
On the screen of the symbol display device 22, three columns of special symbols are variably displayed in the vertical direction so as to flow from top to bottom. Then, the result of the lottery due to the winning of the pachinko ball in the starting port 24 is notified to the player in the form of three special symbols stopped in the order of left, right and center. For example, if three special symbols of the same type are stopped and displayed in a row, a "big hit" is notified (for example, "7, 7, 7" or the like), otherwise, "losing" is displayed. This means that the user has been notified (for example, “7, 7, 8”). At this time, if two symbols other than the symbol stopped last are the same, it is "reach" (for example, "7, ↓, 7", etc.), and if the lottery result is "big hit", the symbol change In this case, the state goes through the “reach” state.
In addition, on the screen of the symbol display device 22, an ordinary symbol display unit capable of displaying ordinary symbols composed of, for example, “O”, “X”, etc. is provided at, for example, an upper left corner (not shown).
[0021]
When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 56, the ordinary symbol is variably displayed on the ordinary symbol display section of the symbol display device 22. The normal symbol change display may be performed by a normal symbol display provided on the game board 14 separately from the symbol display device 22. As the ordinary symbol display, for example, a segment element, a liquid crystal display, or the like is used. When a required fluctuation time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the start of the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol, the operation is stopped when the result of the ordinary lottery is a hit, and the solenoid 48 is operated to move the movable piece 50 of the starting port 24 to a predetermined position. It is configured to open in a pattern. In the predetermined pattern, for example, an operation such as opening for 0.3 second and then closing is performed once or twice or more intermittently.
[0022]
Also, as shown in FIG. 1, an ashtray 38 for holding cigarette butts, a lower plate 36 for temporarily storing pachinko balls including award balls, and a player under the game board 14 are in contact with each other. A handle 32 having a touch sensor 34 for detecting the presence or absence, a speaker 40 (sound device) provided inside the upper plate 30 and playing sounds (voice, music, sound effects, etc.) are provided. Around the game area, etc., there are provided lamps 18 (light emitters) that emit light according to the game state and the like. Above the upper plate 30, a ball lending button 42 for instructing ball lending, an information display 60 for displaying balance information and the like, a return button 64 for instructing return of a ball lending prepaid card, and the like are provided.
[0023]
Next, an example of connection of boards, devices, and the like configured to realize a pachinko game by the pachinko machine 12 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the term “connect” means to electrically connect unless otherwise specified.
A main control board 120 mainly composed of a CPU (processor) 122 includes a ROM 124 storing a game control program and certain data, and a RAM 126 capable of storing temporary data such as a random number, a special reserved number, and a normal reserved number. Etc. are provided. The CPU 122 executes the game control program to realize a pachinko game. The game control program includes a program for realizing each procedure such as a “start-up process”, a “holding process”, and a “symbol variation pattern determination process” described later. For example, although an EPROM is used for the ROM 124 and a DRAM is used for the RAM 126, other recording media (for example, EEPROM, SRAM, flash memory, magnetic card, IC card, etc.) may be used. The other components are the same as those in the well-known technology, and thus illustration and description are omitted. The CPU 122 that executes the game control program corresponds to “lottery means” in the present invention, and the main control board 120 corresponds to “main control board” in the present invention.
[0024]
The main control board 120 receives signals from the touch sensor 34 and the payout control board 112 to drive and control the firing motor 100, and receives signals from the drive sensor 104, the counting sensor 106, and the like. A payout control board 112 that drives and controls the payout motor 102, and an interface board 114 (“I / F board), a symbol control board 130 for controlling the symbol display device 22 based on an instruction signal from the main control board 120, and an instruction signal from the main control board 120 (for example, tone, loudness of sound, change in sound). The display of the voice control board 132 for controlling the speaker 40, the lamps 18, and the like is controlled based on an instruction signal including a pattern or the like). Such connecting that lamp control board 134. Each of these boards is configured around a CPU similarly to the main control board 120.
The drive sensor 104 monitors the drive state of the motor 102, a payout device that pays out pachinko balls, and the like. The counting sensor 106 counts the number of pachinko balls actually paid out. The drive sensor 104, the count sensor 106, the gate sensor 54, the starting port sensor 46, the V sensor 62, and the like include a contact type sensor (for example, a reed switch, a micro switch, a pressure sensor, or the like) or a non-contact type sensor (for example, a proximity sensor). , An optical sensor, an infrared sensor, etc.).
[0025]
In addition to the above-described starting port sensor 46 and the like, the main control board 120 has an external terminal capable of transmitting a signal (for example, game information such as a jackpot, a symbol finalized, and a certainty change) to an external device of the pachinko machine 12. The plate 108 and the like are directly connected. Further, devices (eg, gate sensor 54, V sensor 62, solenoids 44, 48, etc.) provided at a position distant from main control board 120 are connected via relay terminal plate 136 for signal relay. By controlling the operation of the solenoid 44, the opening and closing can be performed by reciprocating the opening and closing lid 28 in the direction of arrow D2. Similarly, by controlling the operation of the solenoid 48, the movable piece 50 can be reciprocated in the direction of arrow D4 to open and close (however, it is possible to enter the starting port 24 even in the closed state).
[0026]
The symbol control board 130 mainly includes a CPU 140, and includes a ROM 142 for storing a display control program and required data, and a RAM 144 for storing temporary data such as data received from the main control board 120 and lottery data.
The symbol control board 130 stores a symbol in advance and generates a character by receiving a display command or the like, or a VDP (Video Display Processor) that displays a symbol on the symbol display device 22 by receiving display information sent from the CPU 140. ). It is desirable that the VDP can control display / non-display independently in two or more layers. The CPU 140 executes the display control program stored in the ROM 142 to display the symbols on the screen of the symbol display device 22. Although an EPROM is used for the ROM 142 and a DRAM is used for the RAM 144, the other types of memories described above may be used arbitrarily. The symbol control board 130 corresponds to the “sub-control board” in the present invention, and the symbol display device 22 controlled by the symbol control board 130 corresponds to the “game effect device” in the present invention. .
[0027]
Procedures executed by the main control board 120 and the symbol control board 130 to realize the present invention in the pachinko machine 12 configured as described above will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. Here, FIG. 3 shows a procedure of “starting port processing” for realizing the processing after the pachinko ball has won the starting port 24, and FIG. 4 shows various random numbers generated in response to the winning of the starting port 24. 5 is stored as hold data, FIG. 5 shows a procedure of “symbol variation pattern determination processing” for determining a symbol variation pattern of a special symbol, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of “reserved number display processing” for executing processing for displaying the number, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of “additional privilege determination processing” for determining whether or not the additional privilege state is given. .
Among these processes, the “start-up opening process”, the “holding process”, and the “symbol variation pattern determination process” are executed by the main control board 120 (CPU 122). Further, the “reserved number display processing” and the “additional privilege determination processing” are executed by the symbol control board 130 (CPU 140).
[0028]
In the starting port process shown in FIG. 3, first, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won the starting port 24 (step S10). Here, the "winning" refers to "entering the ball" when a prize ball is paid out by entering a pachinko ball. For example, if there is a detection signal from the starting port sensor 46, it is determined that a prize has been won (YES), and if there is no such detection signal, it is determined that no prize has been won (NO). If a pachinko ball wins in the starting port 24 (YES), various random numbers are obtained for each win (step S12). If a pachinko ball has not been won in the starting port 24 (NO), the process proceeds to step S18.
[0029]
As the random number acquired in step S12, one or both of a software random number generated using a counter or the like and a hardware random number generated using an oscillator or the like is used. The random numbers include, for example, a "hit number random number RA" for determining whether or not a jackpot, and a jackpot symbol (for example, [3,3,3] or [7,7], which is determined and stopped and displayed after the symbol change is stopped. , 7], etc.), a “stop symbol random number RB” for specifying a zigzag symbol pattern, a “reach determination random number RC” for determining whether or not to pass through the reach state in a symbol change of a special symbol. Is included.
When various random numbers are acquired in step S12, a payout command is sent to the payout control board 112 to pay out a winning ball corresponding to the winning [step S14], and the next “holding process” is executed [step S16]. The specific procedure of the suspension processing will be described with reference to FIG.
[0030]
In the suspending process shown in FIG. 4, first, a process of temporarily storing various random numbers read in step S12 in the RAM 126 is executed (step S30). The various random numbers stored in the RAM 126 are used in a later step for determining a jackpot or determining a symbol variation pattern, and are thereafter deleted. The RAM 126 for temporarily storing various random numbers corresponds to the “holding unit” in the present invention.
Next, it is determined whether or not the variable display is possible on the screen of the symbol display device 22 (step S32). The state in which the fluctuation display is not possible means that a state in which the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the current winning cannot be immediately started when the symbol fluctuation up to the previous time is continuing or during the jackpot game on the screen of the symbol display device 22. pointing. When it is determined that the fluctuation display is not possible (YES in step S32), the process proceeds to the next step S34, and when it is determined that the fluctuation display is not possible (that is, the fluctuation display is possible) (NO in step S32), the process is continued. The hold processing procedure is terminated [return].
[0031]
In step S34, which proceeds when it is determined in step S32 that the variable display is not possible, it is determined whether or not the current suspension number has reached the upper limit. Here, the "number of hold" means that various random numbers read in step S12 are stored in the RAM 126 as hold data when the next symbol change cannot be started because the symbol display device 22 is displaying the change. It is a number. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of holds is set to four.
If the current number of holds has reached the upper limit (YES in step S34), the hold process is terminated because no more can be held [return]. If the current hold number has not reached the upper limit value (NO in step S34), a process of increasing the hold number by 1 is executed [step S36], and the hold is notified to notify the result of the increase in the hold number to the player. The number display command is transmitted to the symbol control board 130 (step S38).
[0032]
When the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 3 after the above-described suspension processing, a "symbol variation pattern determination process" is executed to determine a symbol variation pattern corresponding to the current winning (step S18). The specific procedure of the symbol variation pattern determination processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0033]
In the symbol variation pattern determination process shown in FIG. 5, first, various random numbers (a random number RA for a hit determination, a random number RB for a stop symbol, and a random number RC for a reach determination) stored in the RAM 126 are read [Step S40]. A symbol variation pattern is determined based on the read various random numbers [Step S42]. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not a big hit is determined based on the random number RA for winning determination, and based on the random number for stop symbol RB, the type of the stop symbol to be determined and stopped and displayed after the fluctuation display is specified, and the reach determination is performed. Based on the random number RC for use, it is determined whether or not to go through the reach state, and a pattern variation pattern (symbol variation pattern) satisfying all these conditions is determined by reading from a table or the like stored in the ROM 124. I do. When the symbol variation pattern is determined, a display instruction signal including information on the determined symbol variation pattern is transmitted to the symbol control board 130 [Step S44]. Step S46]. When the number of holds is subtracted by 1, a hold number display command is transmitted to the symbol control board 130 in order to notify the player of the subtracted number of holds [step S48]. When the hold number display command is transmitted to the symbol control board 130, the symbol variation pattern determination processing ends (return).
[0034]
After returning to the flowchart of FIG. 3 after the symbol variation pattern determination processing, it is determined whether or not the current lottery result is a big hit (that is, whether or not the random number RA for winning determination is a predetermined winning value) [Step S20]. . If it is a big hit (YES in step S20), the game period of the "time saving game" to be executed after the big hit game is completed is determined [step S22]. Specifically, the number of times (shorter number of times) for reducing the display time of the symbol change corresponding to one winning in the starting port 24 is determined by lottery from, for example, 50 times or 100 times. Then, if the number of time savings is determined to be, for example, 100 times, the display time of the symbol change after the end of the current big hit game is reduced by 100 times. Since the processing for realizing such a time-saving game is known, further detailed description is omitted.
After the time-saving game period is determined in step S22, an "additional privilege determination period", which is a period for determining whether to provide the "additional privilege", is determined (step S24). Here, the “additional privilege” is a privilege that is provided to the player when predetermined conditions are achieved within the additional privilege determination period, and is provided at a timing different from the “big hit game”. Are additional benefits. In the present embodiment, the “additional privilege” is realized by displaying a premium image (background image, moving image, still image, or the like) that cannot be seen during a normal game on the screen of the symbol display device 22. The “additional privilege determination period” for determining whether or not to provide the additional privilege is determined by lottery as the number of symbol changes after the end of the big hit game. For example, when the “additional privilege determination period” is determined to be 105 times, if a predetermined condition is achieved until the symbol change of 105 times after the jackpot game ends, the player is notified. An additional privilege is provided to the user.
It should be noted that executing the above-mentioned “time saving game” corresponds to the “first additional privilege state” of the present invention, and executing the above “additional privilege” corresponds to the “second additional privilege state” of the present invention. It corresponds to.
After determining the time-saving game period and the additional privilege determination period, the process proceeds to the next step S26.
[0035]
In the “big hit process” of step S26, a process for giving a big hit game to the player is executed. Specifically, for example, the opening / closing lid 28 of the special winning opening 26 is opened for a required period (for example, 30 seconds), and a prize ball is paid out according to the number of pachinko balls that have won the special winning opening 26 or the like. The processing of is performed. Since the specific procedure of the jackpot process is well known, its description and illustration are omitted.
When the jackpot process in step S26 is completed, the “starting port process” executed by the main control board 120 is completed ([return] in the flowchart of FIG. 3).
[0036]
Next, a specific procedure of the “holding number display process” executed by the CPU 140 of the symbol control board 130 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the hold number display process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, first, it is determined whether a hold number display command transmitted from the main control board 120 has been received (step S50). This hold number display command is a signal transmitted from the main control board 120 every time the number of holds is increased or decreased, and corresponds to, for example, the signal transmitted in steps S38 and S48. If it is determined that the hold number display command has been received (YES in step S50), the process proceeds to the next step S52.
[0037]
In step S52, it is determined whether or not the time point when the number-of-holds display command is received is during the time-saving game period. For example, if the number of time-saving games determined in step S22 is 100, it is determined whether or not the point in time when the number-of-suspension display command is received falls within the period of 100 times. Then, when it is determined that the time saving game is being performed (YES in step S52), a procedure of “hour saving hold display processing” in step S60 is executed.
In the procedure of “time reduction hold display processing” in step S60, processing for displaying the current number of holds on the screen of the symbol display device 22 is executed. Specifically, a symbol symbol of a predetermined shape is displayed at the lower part of the screen of the symbol display device 22, and the number of the symbol symbols is displayed to the player based on the number of the symbol symbols. However, in the procedure of the "time saving hold display process" in step S60, a normal hold display is performed to make the player recognize that the increased (or decreased) hold is a hold corresponding to the time saving game. Are designed to display symbol patterns in different modes (detailed display modes will be described later).
On the other hand, if it is determined that the time point when the hold number display command is received is not during the time-saving game period (NO in step S52), the process proceeds to the next step S54.
[0038]
In step S54, it is determined whether the time point when the number-of-reservations display command is received is during the additional privilege determination period. For example, when the additional privilege determination period determined in step S24 is 105 times, it is determined whether or not the point in time when the hold number display command is received is within the 105 times period. If it is determined that the period is during the additional privilege determination period (YES in step S54), the procedure of “additional privilege suspension display process” in step S58 is executed.
In the procedure of “additional privilege suspension display processing” in step S58, processing for displaying the current number of suspensions on the screen of the symbol display device 22 is executed. Specifically, a symbol symbol of a predetermined shape is displayed at the lower part of the screen of the symbol display device 22, and the number of the symbol symbols is displayed to the player based on the number of the symbol symbols. However, in the procedure of the “additional privilege hold display process” in step S58, a normal hold is performed to make the player recognize that the increased (or decreased) hold is a hold within the additional benefit determination period. The symbol pattern is displayed in a mode different from the display mode (detailed display mode will be described later).
On the other hand, when it is determined that the time point when the hold number display command is received is not during the additional privilege determination period (NO in step S54), the process proceeds to the next step S56.
[0039]
In the procedure of “normal hold display processing” in step S56, processing for displaying the current number of holds on the screen of the symbol display device 22 is executed. Specifically, a symbol symbol of a predetermined shape is displayed at the lower part of the screen of the symbol display device 22, and the number of the symbol symbols is displayed to the player based on the number of the symbol symbols. (Detailed display modes will be described later).
When one of the normal hold display process [Step S56], the additional privilege hold display process [Step S58], and the time reduction hold display process [Step S60] is completed, the “hold count display process” in the flowchart of FIG. 6 ends. 〔return〕.
[0040]
Next, a specific procedure of the “additional privilege determination process” executed by the CPU 140 of the symbol control board 130 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In addition, this “additional privilege determination processing” is performed when the symbol control board 130 receives an instruction from the main control board 120 at a timing after it is determined that the lottery result based on the random number RA for jackpot determination in step S20 is “big hit”. It is executed each time a signal is received.
In the additional privilege determination process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, first, it is determined whether or not three consecutive big hits during the additional privilege determination period occur (step S70). That is, if the additional privilege determination period is determined to be, for example, 105 in step S24, the lottery result based on the random number RA for winning determination becomes a big hit within the period of the symbol change of 105 times, and such It is determined whether a large jackpot has occurred three consecutive times. In other words, “three consecutive big hits” means that a “big hit” occurs during the current additional privilege determination period, and a “big hit” occurs during the previous additional privilege determination period. This means that a “big hit” has occurred during the additional privilege determination period (this does not mean that three consecutive big hits have occurred during one additional privilege period). Then, when it is determined that the jackpot has occurred three consecutive times during the additional privilege determination period (YES in step S70), the process proceeds to the next step S72. When it is determined that the jackpot within the additional privilege determination period has not occurred three consecutive times (NO in step S70), the “additional privilege determination process” is terminated [return].
[0041]
In “special image display processing” of step S72, processing for displaying a premier image on the screen of the symbol display device 22 is executed. This "Premier image" is, for example, a still image or background image that cannot be seen in a normal game, a moving image, a character, or a part that cannot be seen because a mosaic process is applied in a normal game. The image is made up of a “special image” different from the normal display mode, such as an image to be shown to the user. In other words, the player playing the pachinko game wants to see the premier image, so that the condition for the additional privilege to be granted, that is, the “big hit” is generated within the period of 105 times after the end of the big hit game, In addition, the user becomes more enthusiastic about the pachinko game in order to generate such a “big hit” three times in a row.
When the “special image display processing” of step S72 ends, the “additional privilege determination processing” in the flowchart of FIG. 7 ends [return].
[0042]
Next, in the pachinko machine 12 according to the present embodiment, an example of a specific mode of symbol variation displayed on the screen of the symbol display device 22 (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as “screen”) will be described with reference to FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG.
First, when a pachinko ball is awarded in the starting port 24, the variable display of the special symbol is started on the screen of the symbol display device 22. When a predetermined time elapses after the start of the variation display, the symbols are stopped in the order of the left symbol and the right symbol, and as shown in FIG. ) Reach symbol is displayed. At the lower part of the screen, a number-of-suspension display section 70 for displaying the number of suspensions at the present time is provided. At the time of FIG. 8, the number-of-reservations display section 70 displays four symbol designs 72 with numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” arranged in order from the left. . That is, the number of reservations at the time of FIG. 8 is four, and these reservations are digested in order from the left, and the symbol change is repeated one after another. Note that the four symbol symbols 72 at the time of FIG. 8 are each displayed in a “circular” shape.
[0043]
When a predetermined time elapses after the reach symbol “6, ↓, 6” is displayed on the screen of the symbol display device 22, the middle symbol stops, and as shown in FIG. , 6 "is stopped and displayed. That is, since the lottery result based on the current winning determination random number RA is “big hit” (YES in step S20), the number of time-saving games is determined (step S22), and after the additional privilege determination period is determined (step S22). S24), a jackpot process is executed to give the player a jackpot game (step S26). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the number of time-saving games is determined to be 100 and the additional privilege determination period is determined to be 105. Therefore, as shown in FIG. "!" And "100 time savings!" Are displayed to inform the player that the jackpot determination and the number of time saving games are 100 times.
[0044]
After the jackpot game is given to the player, as shown in FIG. 11, the symbol change for resuming the hold on the screen of the symbol display device 22 is restarted. Since this symbol change is a change during the time reduction game period, it is shorter than the symbol change time during a normal game (for example, a symbol change of 3 seconds).
At the time of FIG. 11, two symbol symbols 73 with numbers “1” and “2” are displayed in order from the left on the number-of-reservations display unit 70. That is, the number of reservations at the time of FIG. 11 is two, and these reservations are digested in order from the left, and the symbol change is repeated one after another. However, since these two holds are held during the time-saving game period (that is, they are held within 100 times after the end of the big hit game), they imitate a “star-shaped” shape which is different from the hold in a normal game. Each is displayed by a symbol pattern 73.
[0045]
After the jackpot game ends, the symbol change from the first to the 100th is a symbol change during the time saving game period, and the symbol symbol 73 for displaying the hold corresponding to the symbol change has a “star” shape. It is displayed by imitation.
Further, after the jackpot game is over, the symbol change from the 101st to the 105th is the symbol change during the “additional bonus determination period”, and the symbol symbol 74 for displaying the hold corresponding to this symbol change is As shown in FIG. 12, the image is displayed by imitating the shape of a “triangle”.
At the time of FIG. 12, the number-of-reservations display unit 70 displays a star-shaped symbol pattern 73 with numbers “1” and “2” and a triangle with numbers “3” and “4”. The symbol patterns 74 are displayed in order from the left. That is, at the time of FIG. 12, the number of reservations is four, and if the symbol change is performed two more times, the time-saving game ends and the symbol returns to the normal length. However, up to 105 symbol changes after the end of the jackpot game are symbol changes during the “additional bonus determination period”, so that a “big hit” is acquired by the 105 symbol changes described below. This is a condition for acquiring the “additional privilege game”.
[0046]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that the big hit symbol array of “7, 7, 7” is stopped and displayed in the 101st symbol change after the big hit game ends. The “big hit” is a “big hit” during the additional privilege determination period, and when an instruction signal is sent to the symbol control board 130, it is determined whether “three consecutive big hits during the additional privilege determination period?” The process is executed (Step S70). Then, if such a “big hit” occurs three times in a row during the additional privilege determination period, YES is determined in step S70, and the screen of the symbol display device 22 is displayed as shown in FIG. Displays the premier image 75. Displaying the premier image 75 corresponds to the “second additional privilege state” in the present invention.
[0047]
FIG. 15 is a time chart showing an example of the flow of a game by the pachinko machine 12 according to the present embodiment.
In FIG. 15, the lower part of the time chart shows what is actually performed in each game period along the flow of time, and a symbol for displaying the suspension of symbol change in each game period. The upper part of the time chart shows the shape of the symbol.
As shown in FIG. 15, the holding of the symbol change during the normal game is displayed by a circular symbol symbol 72, the holding of the symbol change during the time reduction game period is displayed by a star symbol symbol 73, and the additional privilege determination period The suspension of the symbol change in the middle is indicated by a triangular symbol symbol 74. In this way, the display of the symbol change suspension in each game period is displayed in a different manner, so that the player can easily recognize that the game is during the time-saving game period (or during the additional privilege determination period). it can.
[0048]
Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the additional privilege determination period (symbol change of 1 to 105 times after the end of the big hit game) may be determined as a period of "time saving game period + α". That is, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the additional privilege determination period is determined as the period until the symbol change of 105 times ends after the big hit game ends, but the end timing of the time-saving game is used as a reference. It is also possible to realize a similar pachinko game by determining the number of times of “α”, which is an additional time period, to be five times by lottery, for example.
[0049]
According to the pachinko machine 12 of the present embodiment, the following effects (1) to (4) can be achieved.
(1) When a predetermined additional condition (three consecutive big hits) is satisfied within the additional privilege determination period, the premium image 75 is displayed, so that the player wants to see the premium image Become interested in games. Thereby, even when the end time of the time-saving game is notified to the player, it is possible to further attract the interest and interest of the player. In addition, the player will be to continue the pachinko game in order but want to see this Premier image 75, it is possible to attract more of the player's interests to consider and keep in stop of one of the end time of the time-shortening game .
(2) Also, when the additional privilege determination period is determined based on the end time of the time-saving game, the player will want to continue the game at least during the period of “time-saving game end time ± α”. , the end time of the time-shortening game is obfuscation, it is possible to attract more of the player's interests to consider and keep in stop of one of the end time of the time reduction game.
(3) Also, when the lottery result based on the random number RA for winning determination is three times a large hit during the additional privilege determination period, the additional bonus state is given, so that the big hit gaming state is provided. The lottery result "big hit" and the additional condition for providing the additional privilege state are associated with each other. Thereby, it is possible to obtain a synergistic fun according to the jackpot game state and the additional privilege state.
(4) Further, the “number-of-reservations display process” and the “additional privilege determination process” are processes executed independently on the symbol control board 130 provided separately from the main control board 120, The processing load and the storage capacity load can be effectively prevented. In addition, since the “additional privilege” given as the second additional privilege state relates to the game performance, the side providing the game (for example, pachinko hall or the like) by, for example, paying out a lot of pachinko balls as prize balls. Extremely disadvantageous situations are prevented.
(5) Also, since the additional privilege determination period is set finitely as a period from the end of the jackpot game to the end of the symbol change of 1 to 105 times (that is, after the jackpot game ends, the next For example, the time-saving game period continues until the next big hit game occurs, or the probability fluctuation game until the next big hit game occurs, for example. Even if the period continues, there is a sense of tension that a jackpot must be generated within the additional privilege determination period in order to acquire the additional privilege, and the fun of the pachinko game is further increased.
[0050]
[Other embodiments]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented, for example, in the following modes.
[0051]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the premium image 75 is displayed on the screen of the symbol display device 22 on the condition that the jackpot during the additional privilege determination period occurs three times in a row has been described. Not something.
For example, after a jackpot game is over, a "rare" premier image 75, which can hardly be seen in a normal game, may be displayed, provided that a "jackpot" occurs earlier. . In this way, the more the "big hit" occurs earlier in the additional privilege determination period, the more advantageous the additional benefit can be obtained for the player. (Satisfaction of the additional condition) is strongly desired, and there is an effect that the player can enjoy a pachinko game with a sense of urgency.
As an example, it is effective to display the premier image 75 under the following conditions.
[Conditions for generating the second additional privilege state]
After the jackpot game ends
● During the 101st to 105th symbol change → Premier image 75
● During the 51st to 100th symbol change → Rare premier image 75
● During the first to 50th symbol change → More rare premier image 75
[0052]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which “three consecutive big hits during the additional privilege determination period occur” is set as the “additional condition” for generating the second additional privilege state. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, it is also possible to set, as the “additional condition”, the fact that the same type of loss reach has occurred consecutively a predetermined number of times, or that the result of a lottery performed at random is a hit. In this case, it is more effective to use a condition of relatively low occurrence frequency, such as a case where the losing due to “1 frame shift reach” has continued for a predetermined number of times or a case where the losing due to premium reach has continued for a predetermined number of times.
[0053]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the number-of-reservations display section 70 is provided on the screen of the symbol display device 22 including a liquid crystal display or the like, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, it is possible to provide four LED indicators below the symbol display device 22 and display the number of reserves at the present time by the number of lightings of the LED indicators. In this case, the suspension of the symbol change during the normal game period, during the time reduction game period, and during the additional privilege determination period can be displayed in different modes depending on the emission color of the LED display. For example, a hold during the normal game period can be displayed in a green light-emitting color, a hold during the time reduction game period can be displayed in a red light-emitting color, and a hold during the additional privilege determination period can be displayed in a yellow light-emitting color. . This makes it possible for the player to easily recognize that it is during the time-saving game period (or during the additional privilege determination period).
[0054]
In the above-described embodiment, the current time point at which a game is played is determined by the difference between the symbol symbol shape, that is, the circular symbol symbol 72, the star symbol symbol 73, and the triangular symbol symbol 74. Although an example has been shown in which a period, a reduced time game period, and an additional privilege determination period are notified to the player in a recognizable manner, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, during each period, by changing the type of BGM (music) output from the speaker 40, the lighting mode of the lamps 18, and the like, it is possible to determine what period the current time of playing the game is. It is also possible to notify the player in a recognizable manner. In this case, the speaker 40 and the lamps 18 correspond to the “notifying means” in the present invention, respectively.
[0055]
Further, in the above embodiment, during the period of the symbol change from 1 to 100 times after the jackpot game is completed, it is a time reduction game period, and during the period of the symbol change from 1 to 105 times, the additional privilege determination period An example in which the time is shortened by displaying a star symbol symbol 73 during a period in which these symbols overlap, that is, during a period of a symbol change from 1 to 100 times, is given priority. Although shown, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, by displaying the triangular symbol pattern 74 even during the period of the symbol change from 1 to 100 times after the jackpot game ends, the fact that the additional privilege determination period is being performed is preferentially notified. Good. By doing so, the player will continue the pachinko game in an attempt to acquire the “second additional privilege state” at least during the additional privilege determination period.
[0056]
In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the premium image 75 is displayed on the screen of the symbol display device 22 as the “second additional privilege state”, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. The "second additional privilege state" may be any privilege that is advantageous to the player and is given separately from the jackpot game and the time-saving game. For example, even if the speaker 40 outputs music that cannot be heard during a normal game, Good.
[0057]
In addition, as the “second additional privilege state”, displaying the symbol change time on the screen of the symbol display device 22 can also be adopted. In other words, if the time consumed for one symbol change is displayed on the screen, the player can determine the time required for digesting the reserved ball. By firing a large number of pachinko balls, it is possible to prevent the ball from being wasted.
In addition, as the “second additional privilege state”, it is also possible to adopt display of a reach announcement symbol on the screen of the symbol display device 22 or display of a jackpot announcement symbol on the screen of the symbol display device 22. it can. In this case, the reach or the big hit can be determined by information transmitted from the main control board 120 to the symbol control board 130.
[0058]
The condition for providing the “first additional privilege state” (the time saving game state in the above embodiment) is not particularly limited. For example, the “first additional privilege state” may be provided on condition that the loss due to the specific type of reach symbol has continued for a certain number of times or more.
[0059]
The flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 in the above embodiment show an example of a processing procedure for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, it is a matter of course that the present invention can be implemented by realizing the same function using other different algorithms and the like.
[0060]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a first-type pachinko machine as a gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to a second-type pachinko machine and a third-type pachinko machine. . The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than pachinko machines (for example, slot machines, arranged ball machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, video game machines, etc.).
[0061]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, even when the end time of an additional privilege state (for example, a time reduction game state) to which an additional privilege is provided is notified to the player, It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing interest or loss of interest.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of various substrates and devices.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a starting port process.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a hold process.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a symbol variation pattern determination process.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a suspended number display process.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an additional privilege determination process.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a specific mode of symbol fluctuation displayed on the screen of the symbol display device.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a specific mode of symbol fluctuation displayed on the screen of the symbol display device.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a specific mode of symbol fluctuation displayed on the screen of the symbol display device.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a specific mode of symbol fluctuation displayed on the screen of the symbol display device.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a specific mode of symbol fluctuation displayed on the screen of the symbol display device.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a specific mode of symbol fluctuation displayed on the screen of the symbol display device.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a specific mode of symbol fluctuation displayed on the screen of the symbol display device.
FIG. 15 is a time chart showing an example of a game flow by the pachinko machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
12 Pachinko machines (game machines)
14 Game board
16 Combined character device
18 Lamps
22 Symbol display device
24 Starting port
26 Grand Prize Winner
40 speakers
70 Hold number display
72, 73, 74 Symbol pattern
75 Premiere Image
120 Main control board
122 CPU (lottery means)
126 RAM (holding means)
130 Symbol control board
132 Voice control board
134 Lamp control board

Claims (1)

A lottery means for performing a lottery when a predetermined lottery execution condition is satisfied, and a symbol display means for performing variable display of a symbol based on a lottery result by the lottery means,
A special game state is provided when the result of the lottery by the lottery means has been won, and a first additional privilege state is provided at a timing different from the special game state, and further added within a predetermined period. A gaming machine configured to provide a second additional privilege state when the condition is satisfied.

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