JP2004350842A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which does not make a player feel suspicious or dissatisfied without finally stopping at a prescribed pattern combination like a so-called chance spot. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine 10 is provided with a main CPU (central processing unit) 30a which is a random number acquisition means, a random number distinguishing means, a stop pattern candidate selection means, a pattern discriminating means and a pattern control means. The main CPU 30a (pattern discriminating means) discriminates whether or not a pattern combination selected as a candidate of the pattern combination to be finally stopped at is the chance spot. In the case of discriminating that it is the chance spot, the main CPU 30a (pattern control means) performs the control of newly selecting a different pattern combination which is not the chance spot and deciding the newly selected pattern combination as the pattern combination to be finally stopped at. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and the like, and more particularly to a gaming machine that displays a symbol combination game with a plurality of types of symbols.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine, a symbol combination game with a plurality of symbols (for example, three columns) is performed by varying (variing) a plurality of symbols. This symbol combination game is a symbol variation effect in which a symbol display means displays various types of symbols in a variable manner. The player can play a big hit state, reach state (for example, left symbol → right symbol) from the displayed symbol combination. When the change stops in the order of symbol → middle symbol, the left symbol and right symbol are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and the middle symbol is fluctuating) and various states such as lost state can be recognized. Yes. As a result of the symbol combination game, when a combination of symbols in all rows is displayed, a big hit state is given, and the player is given a chance to acquire a large number of game balls.
[0003]
In addition, the symbol combination game includes various game effects in order to enhance the interest of the player in the game. For example, after temporarily stopping (temporarily stopping) a predetermined symbol combination that shows a sign of development to a big hit state that is advantageous to the player on the symbol display means, the symbols forming the symbol combination are re-varied to make a big hit state The game effect etc. which display the symbol combination which forms etc. are performed. The predetermined symbol combinations in this game effect are widely known as so-called “chance eyes”. For example, symbol combinations such as “7, 7, 6”, “7, 6, 6”, etc. that can recognize the lost state. It is used. Then, such a chance is displayed once on the symbol display means, and when the symbols in all the rows are changed again, the symbol combination (“7, 7, 7”, etc.) that becomes a big hit state can be displayed. Increases nature. In recent years, various types of pachinko machines that perform a game effect using such “chance eyes” have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
And, according to the game effect using such “chance eyes”, the player can have a sense of expectation that it may develop into a big hit state by the start of re-variation. It was thought to be effective in improving interest. In particular, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the characteristics of the display symbols are unified so that the player can easily determine at a glance that the symbol combination is a chance.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-85697 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, since the final stop symbol is not particularly considered, when the chance eye is temporarily stopped (temporary stop) and the symbol is changed again, the symbol combination of the chance symbol is again drawn. In some cases, the final stop at the symbol combination of the chance and the loss was confirmed. In this case, since the player loses without re-changing despite the final stop with the symbol combination of the chance, the player becomes suspicious and dissatisfied with the chance. In other words, in spite of the fact that a predetermined symbol combination indicating a sign of development to a big hit state or the like that is advantageous to the player is displayed, the suspicion or I am dissatisfied. Therefore, it may be counterproductive to the improvement of interest.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to make a game machine that does not cause a player to be suspicious or frustrated without finally stopping at a predetermined symbol combination such as a so-called chance. Is to provide.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention described in claim 1, a game related to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means is provided, including a symbol display means capable of displaying by changing or stopping a plurality of kinds of symbols. In the gaming machine where the presentation is performed, triggered by the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, the random number acquisition means for acquiring the random number for determining the big hit, and whether the big hit is lost based on the acquired random number for determining the big hit A random number determination means for determining whether the random number determination means is a lost symbol combination selection means for selecting a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped when the random number determination means is determined to be lost, and a symbol combination to be finally stopped A symbol for determining whether or not the symbol combination selected as a candidate is a predetermined symbol combination indicating a sign of development to an advantageous development for the player When the determining means and the symbol determining means determine that the predetermined symbol combination is selected, another symbol combination that is not the predetermined symbol combination is newly selected, and the newly selected symbol combination is finally selected. The gist of the gaming machine is characterized by comprising a symbol control means for performing control to determine a symbol combination to be stopped.
[0009]
Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the symbol combination selected as a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped at the time of losing is a predetermined symbol combination indicating a sign that the player will develop into an advantageous development ( For example, in the case of a chance), another symbol combination that is not a predetermined symbol combination is newly selected. Then, the newly selected symbol combination is determined as the symbol combination to be finally stopped. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not cause the player to be suspicious or dissatisfied because there is no final stop at a predetermined symbol combination such as a so-called “chance” when lost.
[0010]
In the invention according to claim 2, in a gaming machine comprising a symbol display means capable of displaying by varying or stopping a plurality of types of symbols, and performing a game effect related to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means, Triggered by the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, random number acquisition means for acquiring a jackpot determination random number, and random number determination for determining whether it is a big hit or a loss based on the acquired jackpot determination random number And a stop symbol candidate selecting unit for selecting a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped when the random number determining unit determines that the game is lost, and a final stop when performing a game effect by a predetermined variation display mode. The symbol combination selected as a symbol combination candidate to be performed is a predetermined symbol combination indicating a sign of development to be advantageous to the player. When the symbol determination means for determining whether or not the symbol determination means determines that the predetermined symbol combination is selected, another symbol combination that is not the predetermined symbol combination is newly selected and the newly selected symbol combination is selected. The gist of the gaming machine is characterized by comprising a symbol control means for performing control for determining the symbol combination as a symbol combination to be finally stopped.
[0011]
Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, when a game effect is performed in a predetermined variation display mode, the symbol combination selected as a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped is developed to be advantageous to the player. If it is a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a chance) indicating a sign of development, another symbol combination that is not the predetermined symbol combination is newly selected. Then, the newly selected symbol combination is determined as the symbol combination to be finally stopped. For this reason, for example, when performing a lose game effect in a predetermined variation display mode accompanied by a so-called “chance eye” temporary stop display, there is no longer a final stop with a predetermined symbol combination such as the “chance eye”. Can provide a gaming machine that does not cause a person to be suspicious or frustrated. In addition, according to the present invention, when a game effect that does not depend on the predetermined variation display mode is performed, the game may be finally stopped at the predetermined symbol combination. Therefore, the predetermined symbol combination is not completely excluded from the final stop symbol.
[0012]
The gaming machine of the present invention further includes an effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns that define a change display mode from when the symbol starts to change until the final stop, and the random number determination means is lost. If it is determined that the effect pattern selection means for selecting any one of the plurality of effect patterns and the random number determination means are lost, the selected effect pattern has a predetermined fluctuation. You may provide the effect pattern determination means which determines whether it is an effect pattern which performs the game effect by a display mode. In this case, the symbol determination means is selected as a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped when the effect pattern determination means determines that it is an effect pattern for performing a game effect according to the predetermined variation display mode. The combination may be configured to determine whether or not the combination is a predetermined symbol combination that indicates a sign that the development is advantageous to the player.
[0013]
The effect pattern storage means stores a plurality of effect patterns, and at least one of them is the specific effect pattern. Only one specific effect pattern may be stored in the effect pattern storage means, or two or more may be stored. The specific effect pattern is preferably an effect pattern that specifies that a specific game effect is to be performed in relation to a predetermined symbol combination indicating a sign of development to an advantageous development for the player, in other words, It is preferable that it is an effect pattern which prescribes | regulates performing the specific game effect that the said predetermined symbol combination has a certain meaning. More specifically, for example, the specific effect pattern may be an effect pattern that prescribes a variable display mode in which a symbol re-variates after a temporary stop with a predetermined symbol combination called a so-called “chance eye”. preferable. Note that the “revariation” mentioned here does not include revariation after the big hit, that is, once the symbols are displayed in a state where the same symbols are aligned, and then the symbols change again.
[0014]
For example, in the case of a gaming machine that displays symbol combinations consisting of symbols of n columns (where n is an integer of 2 or more; the same applies hereinafter), and the symbols change in a predetermined order, a specific example of the chance For example, a combination of symbols with completely different symbols in the n columns, or a combination of lost symbols in which the symbols in the plurality of columns are the same but are not reachable. In the case of a gaming machine that displays a symbol combination consisting of three rows of symbols, and the variation stops in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol, a specific example of the chance is “1, 2, 3”. , “4, 5, 6”, “7, 8, 9”, “7, 7, 6”, “7, 6, 6”, “7, 5, 8”, etc. . In this case, the chance combination is a combination of symbols in which the three rows of symbols are completely different. A combination of symbols in which the left and middle symbols are the same among the three rows of symbols, and only the right symbols are different. The right and middle symbols of the three rows of symbols. May be any one of the symbol combinations in which only the left symbols are different. As described above, if a loss combination that is not a reach is used as an opportunity, the player can easily determine at a glance that the combination is a chance without being confused with the occurrence of a reach state. It becomes possible. Note that the chance may be “7, 5, 8”, that is, “Nagoya”. In this case, too, it is possible to easily determine at a glance that the chance combination is a symbol combination. It becomes.
[0015]
However, the same symbol combination as so-called “reach eyes” may be adopted as the chance eyes. For example, in the case of a gaming machine that displays a symbol combination consisting of three rows of symbols, and is stopped and displayed in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol, “2, 3, 2”, “3, 5, Examples of symbol combinations such as “3”, “7, 6, 7”, etc.
[0016]
The symbol control means in the present invention performs control such that a plurality of columns of symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display means and then stopped and displayed in a predetermined order. The symbol control means changes a symbol in at least one column when newly selecting another symbol combination that is not the predetermined symbol combination. In this case, the column to which the symbol should be changed is not particularly limited. However, it is preferable to change the symbol of the column that is stopped and displayed last (claim 4). To give a specific example, for example, the symbol display means performs control such that the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed in this order, and is not the predetermined symbol combination. In selecting a new symbol combination, it is preferable to change the last symbol that is stopped and displayed.
[0017]
Therefore, according to the present invention, for example, when the symbol combination of chance chances is set in advance avoiding the same symbol combination as the reach eye, if the symbol of the column that is not stopped and displayed last is changed, it is the same as the reach eye This is because there is a possibility that a combination of symbols will occur. As a specific example, when “1, 2, 3” in which the symbols in all the columns are completely different is set as the symbol combination for the chance, when the left symbol that is not stopped and displayed last is changed to +2, for example, This is because “3, 2, 3” results in the same symbol combination as the reach. On the other hand, even if a change is made to increase or decrease the symbol of the middle symbol that is stopped and displayed last, the left symbol and the right symbol are not equal.
[0018]
“Change of symbol” means, for example, changing to a symbol in the back (or two or more) of symbols in ascending order (or descending order) of the symbol sequence that should originally be stopped, It means changing to one (or two or more) symbols in the ascending order (or descending order) of the symbols in the symbol row.
[0019]
The gist of the invention of claim 3 is that, in claim 1 or 2, the symbol control means newly selects another symbol combination that is neither the predetermined symbol combination nor the jackpot symbol combination. .
[0020]
For example, if the symbol combination as a result of changing the symbol as described above happens to be newly selected and it may be determined as the final stop symbol, it will be finally stopped at the symbol combination of jackpot However, a very unreasonable situation occurs in which the big hit state is not given. In that respect, according to the present invention, since another symbol combination other than the jackpot symbol combination is newly selected, it is possible to reliably avoid the occurrence of such a very unreasonable situation.
[0021]
Similarly, as a result of changing the symbol, there is a possibility that the same symbol combination as the reach eye will be newly selected, and this may be determined as the final stop symbol. The control means may be configured to newly select another symbol combination that is neither the predetermined symbol combination, the jackpot symbol combination, or the reach symbol combination.
[0022]
In the gaming machine of the present invention, the symbol display means is not particularly limited as long as it can display a plurality of types of symbols by varying or stopping them. Therefore, as the symbol display means, a liquid crystal symbol display device, a CRT (CRT) symbol display device, a plasma display symbol display device, an organic EL symbol display device, a 7-segment LED symbol display device, a dot matrix symbol display. An apparatus, a mechanical (drum type or belt type) symbol display device, or the like can be used.
[0023]
The gaming machine of the present invention may further include auxiliary display means for assisting game effects by the symbol display means in addition to such symbol display means. This is because if the symbol display means and the auxiliary display means are used in combination, more various game effects can be performed, and it becomes easier to improve the interest of the game. The type of the auxiliary display means is not particularly limited, and a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (Brown tube) display device, a plasma display display device, an organic EL display device, a 7 segment LED display device, a dot A matrix display device, a mechanical (drum type or belt type) display device, or the like can be used. Such symbol display means and auxiliary display means may be of the same type or different types.
[0024]
The symbols displayed by the symbol display means in the gaming machine of the present invention are not particularly limited, and can be arbitrarily selected from, for example, figures, characters, symbols, colors, or combinations thereof. That is, any symbol can be adopted as long as the symbol combination game can be established. Here, the symbols displayed by the symbol display means may be classified into a plurality of symbol groups (for example, classified into a specific symbol group and a non-specific symbol group). When such a classification is made, it is preferable that a plurality of symbols belonging to each symbol group have design relevance to each other. The reason for this is that even if the displayed symbols are not the same, if they belong to the same symbol group, they are related to each other in design, so the player has a common point in form. This is because it can be found relatively easily. In addition, as an aspect to classify into a specific symbol group and a non-specific symbol group, for example, it is classified into a probabilistic symbol that causes a probability variation after a big hit and a non-probable symbol that does not cause a probability variation after a big hit. And so on. In addition, a plurality of symbols that are related to each other may be combined to form a chance, and in this case, a chance that can be easily identified by the player.
[0025]
Specific examples of the designs that are “designally related to each other” include the following. For example, when a number symbol such as “3, 5, 7” belongs to the specific symbol group and a number symbol such as “2, 4, 6” belongs to the non-specific symbol group, “3, 5, 7” There is a mode in which the same color (for example, blue) is assigned to "", while another color (for example, red) is assigned to "2, 4, 6". Further, there is a mode in which common figures, symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc. are attached to “3, 5, 7”, while the above figures, symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc. are not attached to “2, 4, 6”.
[0026]
The information displayed by the auxiliary display means is not particularly limited, and can be arbitrarily selected from, for example, figures, characters, symbols, colors, or combinations thereof. In the present invention in which the predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means, it is preferable that at least information relating to the predetermined symbol combination is included in the information displayed by the auxiliary display means. Here, as the “information related to the predetermined symbol combination”, for example, the symbol itself constituting the predetermined symbol combination, or a symbol (character) having a design relevance with the symbol constituting the predetermined symbol combination. , Graphics, symbols, etc.), characters or sentences for explaining the meaning of the predetermined symbol combination, and the like.
[0027]
Specifically, when the predetermined symbol combination is “1, 2, 3”, “the symbol itself constituting the predetermined symbol combination” is “1”, “2”, or “3”. Applicable. When the predetermined symbol combination is “1 (green), 2 (green), 3 (green)”, “the symbol having design relevance with the symbols constituting the predetermined symbol combination” is green. , Green shapes, green symbols, etc. In the case where the predetermined symbol combination is a chance, “character or sentence for explaining the meaning of the predetermined symbol combination” corresponds to “chance”, “CHANCE”, “re-variation”, etc. .
[0028]
Although the operation timing and stop timing of the auxiliary display means are not particularly limited, it can be said that both are after a temporary stop with a predetermined symbol combination and before the symbol re-varies. More specifically, for example, after the symbol display means temporarily stops at a chance, the auxiliary display means operates to stop and display predetermined information after a predetermined time has elapsed, and then the symbol display means starts re-variation. It is preferable that the timing is correct. In this way, even if it is difficult to grasp that the temporarily stopped symbol combination is an “opportunity”, the player can check the information displayed on the auxiliary display means before the start of re-variation. It becomes easy to grasp that it is "eye". Therefore, the player can grasp in advance that the symbol will change again. Therefore, the player can greatly expand his expectation that it may develop into a big hit state through such re-variation, and as a result, the interest of the game can be improved.
[0029]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
[0030]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0031]
FIG. 1 schematically shows a front surface side of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, and a vertical rectangular shape for setting various game components on the front side of an opening of an outer frame 11 that forms an outline of the airframe. The middle frame 12 is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. In addition, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 provided with a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine can be opened and closed in a horizontally open state. It is assembled. A lower ball tray 16, a launcher 17, and the like are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a symbol display device 18 as a symbol display means for performing a symbol combination game by varying (variing) symbols is arranged at the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13. Yes. The symbol display device 18 displays a left symbol 19, a middle symbol 20, and a right symbol 21 for each column (see FIGS. 2 and 4). Note that “display” means that the symbol is stopped in a state where the player can identify the symbol in the visible display portion, or that the symbol is variably displayed in the state. “Stopped” includes a so-called “stopped state” called a fluctuation fluctuation and a final stopped state completely stopped.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 18 includes first, second, and third drum symbol display units 22, 23, and 24. Numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are sequentially displayed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the drum-type symbol display units 22, 23, and 24. The symbol display device 18 has a drive unit (stepping motor, control board, etc.) not shown for each of the first to third symbol display portions 22 to 24. Each of the drive units is arranged so as to perform variable display (scroll display) in an arrangement in which numerical symbols are in ascending or descending order along the vertical direction of the symbol display device 18 (direction indicated by the double-headed arrow shown in FIG. 4). The equation symbol display units 22, 23, and 24 are rotationally driven and controlled. In addition, the vertical direction of the symbol display device 18 indicates the vertical direction when viewed from the player side. The “variation display” means that the symbol on the symbol display device 18 is not displayed in the stopped state or the final stop state, and changes while changing the type of symbol displayed on the symbol display device 18. Say that. Therefore, in the symbol display device 18 configured in this way, predetermined symbols are displayed for each column by controlling (rotating and stopping) the driving of the symbol display units 22 to 24. .
[0034]
And a player can recognize various states, such as a big hit state, a reach state, or a lost state, from the combination of the above three rows of symbols 19 to 21 displayed on the symbol display device 18. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the above-mentioned three rows of symbols 19 to 21 (the symbols of all rows) displayed on the symbol display device 18 are the same symbol ("5"), the combination is a big hit state. Can be recognized. Further, when two specific columns (for example, the left symbol 19 and the right symbol 21) are the same symbol (“5”), the reach state can be recognized from the combination. Furthermore, when the above three columns of symbols 19 to 21 (all columns of symbols) displayed on the symbol display device 18 are all different, or when one column of symbols is displayed with a symbol different from the symbols constituting the reach state. In (so-called losing reach), the losing state can be recognized from the combination. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes the symbol display device 18 that performs a variation effect of symbols that are displayed by varying or stopping a plurality of types of symbols. Then, a game is played in association with the symbol combination displayed in an identifiable manner on the symbol display device 18.
[0035]
Furthermore, the symbol display device 18 is configured to display a “chance eye” which is a kind of a predetermined symbol combination indicating a sign of development to be advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, eight types of lost symbol combinations (see FIG. 6A), which will be described later, are defined as chances, and when this is temporarily stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 18, a sign of a big hit state is developed. The design is re-variable to show.
[0036]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, an auxiliary display device 25 as auxiliary display means is provided above and in the vicinity of the symbol display device 18. The auxiliary display device 25 is related to the symbol variation effect by the symbol display device 18 and performs an effect of displaying predetermined information (numeric symbol) to assist it. The auxiliary display device 25 of this embodiment has a configuration in which an endless belt 26 is stretched between a plurality of pulleys (not shown). As shown in part in FIG. 5, numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are sequentially displayed at predetermined intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the belt 26 at regular intervals. The belt 26 has a drive unit (stepping motor, control board, etc.) not shown. Such a drive unit controls the rotation of the belt 26 so as to perform scroll display along the horizontal direction of the auxiliary display device 25 (the direction indicated by the arrow shown in FIG. 5). In addition, the horizontal direction of the auxiliary display device 25 indicates the left-right direction when viewed from the player side.
[0037]
In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display device 25 is controlled to start changing at a predetermined timing in the game effect performed by the symbol display device 18 and to display a predetermined numeric symbol. The auxiliary display device 25 starts to operate when the chance chance is temporarily stopped (temporary stop display) in the game effect performed by the symbol display device 18, and before the re-variation of the symbol display device 18 starts, a predetermined amount is displayed. The numerical design is stopped and displayed. For example, when the symbol combination “7, 6, 7” is an opportunity and temporarily stops at this opportunity, the auxiliary display device 25 before the symbol display device 18 starts re-variation. Is controlled to display “7” in a stopped manner. The auxiliary display device 25 of this embodiment is a so-called belt-type display device, and is configured as a member different from the drum-type symbol display device 18. In addition, since the symbol change direction in the symbol display device 18 is different from the symbol change direction in the auxiliary display device 25, it is possible to perform various game effects with different atmospheres by using both. .
[0038]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a start winning opening 27 having a normal electric accessory 27a that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) is arranged below the symbol display device 18. Also, below the start winning port 27, a large winning port 28 that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) is arranged. Then, the symbol combination game on the symbol display device 18 is based on the winning value of the game ball launched into the game area 13a by the operation of the launching device 17 or the stored value of the number of reserved balls for starting the game ball. It is supposed to be done. As a result of this symbol combination game, when a combination of symbols in all rows is formed, the player has a chance to win a large number of game balls (prize balls) by opening and closing the big prize opening 28. To be granted. The “stored value of the number of reserved starting balls” is a value stored in the range of a predetermined upper limit (generally 4) the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 27 during the change of the symbol. is there.
[0039]
On the other hand, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board (hereinafter referred to as “main board”) 30 that outputs various control signals for controlling and controlling the game content is mounted (broken line in FIG. 1). ). Further, an effect control board (hereinafter referred to as “effect board”) 31 is connected to the main board 30 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 1). The effect board 31 receives the control signal output from the main board 30. And this production | generation board | substrate 31 performs display control for performing each display presentation in the symbol display apparatus 18 and the auxiliary display apparatus 25 based on the control command which comprises this control signal. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect board 31 (sub CPU 31 a) functions as a symbol control unit that controls the symbol display device 18 and an auxiliary control unit that controls the auxiliary display device 25.
[0040]
Next, the structure of the main board | substrate 30 and the production board | substrate 31 is demonstrated based on FIG.
[0041]
The main board 30 includes a main CPU 30a that controls the pachinko machine 10 as a whole, and a ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a sequentially updates values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a symbol determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle. Further, the RAM 30c stores various control information (such as various random number values and stored values of the number of starting reserved balls) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.
[0042]
The ROM 30b stores various control programs for controlling the pachinko machine 10, and stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. This “variation pattern” is a game effect (display effect) within a predetermined variation time for each variation pattern from when the symbols in each column start to vary until the predetermined symbols are displayed deterministically. Etc.) indicates the pattern that is the base (basic or basic). The plurality of types of variation patterns are distributed to a plurality of variation pattern distribution tables divided into a jackpot effect, a reach effect (for lost reach effect), a lose effect, and the like. In the ROM 30b, a plurality of effect patterns that define a variation display mode from the start of variation of the symbol to the final stop (final stop) are stored for each variation pattern. From the above, it can be understood that the ROM 30b of the present embodiment is a variation pattern storage unit and an effect pattern storage unit.
[0043]
The ROM 30b stores a chance eye search table T1 (see FIG. 6A), a big hit search table T2 (see FIG. 6B), and the like in addition to the above-described variation pattern distribution table. These tables T1 and T2 are used when reviewing a symbol combination selected as a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped (see the flowchart of FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 6A, the chance eye search table T1 of the present embodiment includes data D1 to D8 of eight types of chance combination symbols and one type of end data. Specifically, the eight kinds of symbol combination data D1 to D8 are “7, 7, 6”, “7, 6, 6”, “7, 6, 7”, “6, 7, 7 ”,“ 7, 7, 2 ”,“ 7, 2, 2 ”,“ 7, 2, 7 ”,“ 2, 7, 7 ”. The jackpot search table T2 shown in FIG. 6B includes one type of jackpot symbol combination data Da (specifically, “7, 7, 7”) and one type of end data. That is, it can be understood that the ROM 30b of the present embodiment is a symbol review data storage unit.
[0044]
The main CPU 30a functioning as a random number acquisition means draws and acquires the jackpot determination random number described above when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 27.
[0045]
The main CPU 30a that also functions as a random number determination means determines whether the game is a big hit or a loss based on the value of the big hit determination random number acquired in advance (specifically, which of the big hit, the lost reach, or the lost without the reach) Or not). When the main CPU 30a determines that it is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern is determined from the big hit effect table based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number. In this case, the symbol display device 18 is configured to display combinations (“7, 7, 7”, etc.) in which symbols in all the rows that can recognize the big hit state are the same symbol based on the symbol display effect. . When the main CPU 30a determines that the reach is lost, the variation pattern is determined from the reach effect table based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. In this case, the symbol display device 18 has already displayed a combination (such as “3,?, 3”, etc.) in which the symbols in the two specific rows that can recognize the reach state are displayed based on the symbol display effect. A combination (such as “3, 6, 3”, etc.) in which the symbols in the other displayed columns are different from the symbols in the remaining one column is displayed. Further, when the main CPU 30a determines that the loss is not accompanied by reach, the variation pattern is determined from the table for the loss effect based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. That is, it can be understood that the main CPU 30a of the present embodiment is a variation pattern determining unit. Further, the main CPU 30a determines an effect pattern that defines specific effect contents based on the previously determined variation pattern.
[0046]
The main CPU 30a, which also functions as a stop symbol candidate selection means, selects a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped when it is determined to be lost by drawing a random number for symbol candidate selection or the like. Yes. At this stage, the symbol combination to be finally determined and stopped is not suddenly determined, but only the candidate is selected.
[0047]
When the main CPU 30a that also functions as a symbol determination means performs a game effect in a predetermined variation display mode, the symbol combination selected as a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped corresponds to the above eight chance chances. It is determined whether or not. Specifically, the main CPU 30a performs an operation of matching the symbol combination candidates to be finally stopped with the eight types of chance eyes based on the chance eye search table T1.
[0048]
When the main CPU 30a that also functions as a symbol control means determines that it falls under the chance eye, the main CPU 30a newly selects another symbol combination that is neither the symbol combination of the chance nor the symbol combination of the chance, and the newly selected symbol combination is selected. Control is performed to determine the symbol combination as the symbol combination to be finally stopped. In the present embodiment, when another symbol combination is newly selected, specifically, the middle symbol 20 in the ascending order (or descending order) of the middle symbol sequence is incremented once or twice. On the other hand, when it is determined that it does not fall under the chance eye, the main CPU 30a should finally stop the symbol combination selected as a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped without performing +1 of the middle symbol 20. Determined as a symbol combination.
[0049]
Further, the main CPU 30a executes various processes (big hit, loss reach and loss determination, change pattern determination, effect pattern determination, etc.) using the above-described various random numbers, and is displayed on the sub CPU 31a of the effect board 31. A control command for instructing control is processed. Then, the main CPU 30a uses the calculated control command as a control signal, and outputs the control signal to the sub CPU 31a of the effect board 31.
[0050]
Next, the effect board 31 will be described. The effect board 31 includes a sub CPU 31a for executing display control, and a ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the sub CPU 31a. The ROM 31b stores a control program for performing display control. The RAM 31c stores various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.
[0051]
Then, the sub CPU 31a displays the display mode of the symbol display device 18 (driving the symbol display units 22 to 24, symbols to be displayed, etc.) and auxiliary display based on the specific effect contents for the display effect corresponding to the variation pattern. The display mode of the device 25 (the driving of the belt 26, the pattern to be displayed) is controlled. More specifically, the sub CPU 31a outputs a drive signal based on the contents of the effect to the drive unit constituting the symbol display device 18. The drive unit that receives the drive signal controls the drive of each of the symbol display units 22 to 24 based on the drive signal. In addition, the sub CPU 31a outputs a drive signal based on the content of the effect to a drive unit constituting the auxiliary display device 25. The drive unit that has received the drive signal controls the drive of the belt 26 based on the drive signal.
[0052]
Hereinafter, a series of processes performed in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
[0053]
When a game ball winning detection is made by the sensor in the start winning opening 27, the main CPU 30a performs a predetermined winning detection process triggered by this, and confirms that the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). As a condition, a lottery random lottery is performed to obtain the value of each random number, and the value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 30c. Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads the previously obtained jackpot random number from the RAM 30c, and compares the random number value with a predetermined jackpot determination value. When the main CPU 30a determines that the random number value is equal to the jackpot determination value and is a jackpot, the main CPU 30a executes various processes to perform a predetermined jackpot process. When it is determined that the random number value is not equal to the jackpot determination value and is lost (lost without reach), the main CPU 30a draws and acquires a random number for symbol candidate selection. Then, the main CPU 30a selects a candidate for a combination of symbols to be finally stopped based on the random number value. After that, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 7, and starts a process of confirming whether or not the previously selected symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped is a chance.
[0054]
First, the main CPU 30a reads out the chance eye search table T1 from the ROM 30b and determines whether or not it is end data (step S10). When determining that the data is the end data, the main CPU 30a ends the series of processes and determines the candidate as a symbol combination to be finally stopped as it is. On the other hand, when determining that it is not the end data, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the next step S20.
[0055]
In step S20, the main CPU 30a identifies the nth data Dn (that is, any one of D1 to D8) in the chance eye search table T1, and the data Dn and the symbol combination of the last selected loss to be stopped are selected. The candidates are compared for each symbol. In subsequent step S30, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the data Dn of the chance eye search table T1 completely matches the candidate. If it is determined that the two do not match, the main CPU 30a specifies the next (that is, n + 1) th data Dn + 1 in the chance eye search table T1 (step S40), returns to step S10, and repeats the above processing. .
[0056]
If it is determined that the two match, that is, if the candidate is a chance symbol combination, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the next step S50 to review the symbol combination.
[0057]
In step S50, the main CPU 30a increments the middle symbol 20 by 1, and then proceeds to next step S60. For example, if the last stop symbol candidate selected previously is “7, 2, 7” (D7), the candidate is “7, 3, 7” (by chance) when the middle symbol 20 is incremented by one. Not). When the last stop symbol candidate selected previously is “7, 6, 7” (D3), the candidate is changed to “7, 7, 7” (Da) by adding 1 to the middle symbol 20. Be changed.
[0058]
In steps S60 to S90, the main CPU 30a confirms and reviews whether or not a new symbol combination candidate obtained by adding 1 to the middle symbol 20 corresponds to the jackpot symbol combination. Specifically, first, the main CPU 30a reads the jackpot search table T2 from the ROM 30b and determines whether the data is end data (step S60). When determining that the data is the end data, the main CPU 30a returns to step S10. Therefore, if it is further determined that the data is the end data, the main CPU 30a ends the series of processes and determines the candidate “7, 3, 7” as the symbol combination to be finally stopped. When determining that it is not the end data, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the next step S70.
[0059]
In step S70, the main CPU 30a identifies the data Da in the jackpot search table T2, and compares the data Da with a new symbol combination candidate obtained by adding 1 to the middle symbol 20. In subsequent step S80, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the data Da and a new symbol combination candidate obtained by adding 1 to the middle symbol 20 are completely matched. If it is determined that the two do not match, the main CPU 30a specifies the next data (here, end data) in the jackpot search table T2 (step S90), returns to step S60, and repeats the same processing. If it is determined that the two match, the main CPU 30a proceeds to step S100 and further increments the middle symbol 20 by +1. For example, if the candidate for the new symbol combination obtained by adding +1 to the middle symbol 20 is “7, 7, 7” (Da), the candidate is changed to “7, 8, 7 by further increasing the middle symbol 20 by +1. "(It ’s not a chance.) Thereafter, the main CPU 30a returns to step S10 and repeats the same processing. That is, in the case of “7, 6, 7” (D3), it is confirmed whether or not a new symbol combination candidate obtained by adding 2 to the middle symbol 20 corresponds to the symbol combination of the chance. If it is determined that the data is the end data, the main CPU 30a ends the series of processes, and determines the candidate “7, 8, 7” as the symbol combination to be finally stopped.
[0060]
Next, based on FIG. 8, a specific example of the game effect that is performed when the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is temporarily stopped at a chance will be described.
[0061]
When the sub CPU 31a inputs a control command indicating an effect pattern, the sub CPU 31a executes predetermined display control with display effect content corresponding to the effect pattern. As a result, in the symbol display device 18, the symbol combination game starts when the first to third symbol display units 22 to 24 rotate and the symbols 19, 20, and 21 in each column start to display a variable display. FIG. 8A shows a state in which the symbols 19, 20, and 21 in each column start to fluctuate. Thereafter, in the symbol display device 18, when a predetermined time elapses, the symbols are stopped (temporarily stopped) in the order of the left symbol 19 → the right symbol 21 → the middle symbol 20. FIG. 8B shows a state where the symbol combination “7, 6, 7”, which is a chance, is temporarily displayed. Then, when the symbol combination of the chance is temporarily stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 18, the auxiliary display device 25 starts the variable display of symbols, and then stops at a predetermined symbol. FIG. 8C shows a state in which a symbol (in this case, “7”) common to the symbol used for the symbol combination of the chance is stopped and displayed. At this time, the player has the symbol combination of the symbol display device 18 when the symbol included in the chance is displayed on the auxiliary display device 25 (that is, the chance eye is indirectly notified by the auxiliary display device 25). Can be known in advance. Therefore, the expectation for jackpot can be greatly expanded. Then, after the symbol “7” is stopped and displayed on the auxiliary display device 25, the symbols 19, 20, and 21 of all the columns in the symbol display device 18 start to change all at once (see FIG. 8D). ) When a predetermined time elapses, the symbols stop in the order of left symbol 19 → right symbol 21 → middle symbol 20.
[0062]
FIG. 8E shows a case where the symbol combination initially selected as the final stop symbol candidate is “7, 2, 7” (that is, chance chance). In the figure, the parentheses attached to the symbol display device 18 mean that the symbol combination is not actually stopped and displayed (the same applies to FIGS. 8G and 8H). In this case, as a result of the middle symbol 20 being incremented by 1 in step S50 of the above flowchart, the symbol combination “7, 3, 7” is determined as the final stop symbol, and is controlled so as to be finally stopped (see FIG. 8 (f)). As a result, the lost state is determined.
[0063]
FIG. 8G shows a case where the symbol combination initially selected as the final stop symbol candidate is “7, 6, 7” (that is, chance chance). In this case, the middle symbol 20 is incremented by 1 in step S50 of the flowchart (see FIG. 8H), and further, in step S100, the middle symbol 20 is incremented by 1 (see FIG. 8I). Thereafter, whether or not “7, 8, 7” is a chance is confirmed again in steps S10 to S40. If it is determined that there is no particular problem, the symbol combination “7, 8, 7” is finally stopped. It is determined as a symbol, and is controlled so as to finally stop. As a result, the lost state is determined.
[0064]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
[0065]
(1) In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game effect using a chance eye is performed, so that the player may have a sense of expectation that it may develop into a big hit state by the start of re-variation. it can. In addition, when the symbol combination selected as the symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped at the time of losing is a symbol combination of chance, another symbol combination that is not the symbol combination of chance is newly selected. Then, the newly selected symbol combination is determined as the symbol combination to be finally stopped. For this reason, even if it is a case where a game effect is performed in which the symbol is temporarily stopped at the chance and the symbol is re-variable, a situation in which the game is stopped again at the chance and the loss is confirmed cannot occur. Therefore, it is possible to surely improve the interest of the game without the player being suspicious or dissatisfied with the chance.
[0066]
(2) In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when newly selecting another symbol combination that is not the chance symbol combination, the processing of steps S60 to S90 is executed to eliminate the jackpot symbol combination. Yes. Therefore, it is possible to reliably avoid the occurrence of a very unreasonable situation in which the big hit state is not given even though the jackpot is finally stopped with the big hit symbol combination.
[0067]
(3) The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment assists the game effect by the drum-type symbol display device 18 in addition to the drum-type symbol display device 18 that displays a symbol combination game composed of three rows of symbols 19, 20, and 21. An auxiliary display device 25 (belt type display device) is further provided. Therefore, by using these devices together, it becomes possible to perform more various game effects. The above configuration has greatly contributed to the improvement of the interest of the game.
[Second Embodiment]
[0068]
Next, although the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described, only the parts different from the first embodiment will be mentioned here, and the description of the common parts will be omitted.
[0069]
In the case of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the ROM 30b, which is the effect pattern storage means, defines a plurality of types (three types in the present embodiment) of effect patterns P1, P2, and P3 corresponding to the loss effect variation patterns. An effect pattern selection table is stored. The effect pattern P1 defines an effect in which the symbol is not temporarily stopped or re-varied, and is fixedly stopped (final stop) after the normal change. The effect pattern P2 defines an effect in which the symbol is not temporarily stopped or re-varied, and is finally stopped (final stop) after the normal change and the frame advance change are performed. The effect pattern P3 defines an effect in which re-variation is started after the symbol is temporarily stopped at the chance and the final stop is performed after the normal variation. The ROM 30b stores effect pattern determination random numbers, and the main CPU 30a selects and determines any one of the three types of effect patterns by lottery of the random numbers. In the present embodiment, three random numbers “0 to 2” are assigned to the effect pattern P1, three random numbers “3 to 5” are assigned to the effect pattern P2, and “6 to 9” are assigned to the effect pattern P3. "4 random numbers are distributed. The number distribution can be arbitrarily changed.
[0070]
In the present embodiment, basically the same processing as in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is performed, but the following processing is further performed immediately before step S10.
[0071]
That is, the main CPU 30a, which is an effect pattern selection means in the case of a loss, draws a random number for determining the effect pattern, and selects an arbitrary one of the three effect patterns P1, P2, P3 based on the acquired random value. Select one. Next, the main CPU 30a, which is an effect pattern determination means, determines whether or not the selected effect pattern is an effect pattern that provides a game effect in a predetermined variation display mode. More specifically, whether the main CPU 30a is the effect pattern P3 that performs the game effect that starts the re-variation after the temporary stop at the chance and the normal change, and then finally stops. Determine whether or not.
[0072]
Therefore, when the production pattern P1 or P2 is selected, the process does not proceed to the flowchart of FIG. 7, and the processes after step S10 are not executed. Therefore, in the case of performing a game effect that does not temporarily stop at the chance, the final stop may be determined by the same symbol combination as the chance and the loss may be determined. However, in this case, there will be no particular change in the design. On the other hand, when the effect pattern P3 is selected, the main CPU 30a shifts to the flowchart of FIG. 7 and sequentially executes the processes after step S10. Therefore, in the case of performing a game effect that temporarily stops at the chance, the final stop at the chance is surely lost.
[0073]
Therefore, even when configured like the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the same effects as the first embodiment can be achieved. And according to this structure, when not performing a game production | presentation by a predetermined fluctuation | variation display mode, as above-mentioned, it may stop at the same symbol combination as the chance eyes as above. Therefore, the same symbol combination as the chance is not completely excluded from the final stop symbol. In the present embodiment, the search process using the search tables T1 and T2 is performed only when the effect pattern P3 is selected, while the search process is not performed when the effect patterns P1 and P2 are selected. Therefore, there is an advantage that the burden on the main CPU 30a is reduced as compared with the first embodiment in which search processing is performed every time.
[Third Embodiment]
[0074]
Next, a pachinko machine 10 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, only the parts different from the first embodiment will be mentioned, and the description of the common parts will be omitted.
[0075]
In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbols displayed by the symbol display device 18 are different from those in the first embodiment, and are composed of two types of numeric symbols and two types of symbols including the number “7”. The symbol combination game is developed by the graphic symbol. Each numeric symbol has a figure (for example, a star shape or rhombus) smaller than the number on the right side. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a chance eye search table T3 and a jackpot search table T4 different from those in the first embodiment are used (see FIGS. 9A and 9B). Basically, in these tables T3 and T4, four types of symbols (two types of numeric symbols and two types of graphic symbols) are shown. That is, “symbols with a small star shape on the right side of 7 (hereinafter simply referred to as“ 7 stars ”)”, “symbols with a small diamond shape on the right side of 7 (hereinafter simply“ 7 diamonds ”). ) ”,“ A graphic with a star placed in a vertically long ellipse (hereinafter simply referred to as “round star”) ”,“ a graphic with a rhombus placed in a vertically long ellipse (hereinafter simply referred to as “star”). 4 types of “Maruhishi” are shown. In the present embodiment, among the above four types of symbols, “7 stars” and “7 rhombus” are defined as probability variation symbols, and “maru star” and “maru rhombus” are defined as non-probability variation symbols. It can be said that “7 stars” and “7 diamonds” belonging to the probabilistic symbols are related to each other in terms of design in that they are configured to include the same number “7”. On the other hand, “Maruhoshi” and “Maruhishi” belonging to the non-probability variable design group are said to be related to each other in terms of design in that they are configured to include the same figure “vertical ellipse”. be able to.
[0076]
The chance eye search table T3 shown in FIG. 9A includes data D1 to D8 of eight kinds of symbol combinations of chances and one kind of end data. The data D1 to D8 of the eight types of chance combination symbols are specifically “7 stars, round stars, round stars”, “round stars, round stars, 7 stars”, “7 stars, 7 stars, rounds”. "Stars", "Maruhoshi, 7hoshi, 7hoshi", "7hishi, Maruhishi, Maruhishi", "Maruhishi, Maruhishi, 7hishi", "7hishi, 7hishi, Maruhishi", "Maruhishi , 7 diamond, 7 diamond ". The jackpot search table T4 shown in FIG. 9B includes four types of jackpot symbol combination data Da to Dd and one type of end data. The data Da to Dd of the four types of jackpot symbol combinations are “7 stars, 7 stars, 7 stars”, “7 diamonds, 7 diamonds, 7 diamonds”, “maru stars, round stars, round stars”, “maruhoshi” , Maruhishi, Maruhishi ".
[0077]
Here, the symbol combination of chances corresponding to the data D1 to D4 is configured by “7 stars” and “round stars”, but both are configured to include the same graphic as “star shape”. It can be said that they are related to each other in design. Similarly, the symbol combination corresponding to the chances corresponding to the data D5 to D8 is configured by “7 rhombus” and “maru rhombus”, but both are configured to include the same graphic “rhombus”. It can be said that they are related to each other in design.
[0078]
On the other hand, in the case of the auxiliary display device 25 of the present embodiment, on the outer peripheral surface of the belt 26, as shown in FIG. 10, a diamond that is a kind of graphic symbol (in other words, “7 diamond” displayed by the symbol display device 18, "Maruhishi" is a graphic design that has design relevance). Although not shown, the belt 26 has a star shape which is also a kind of graphic symbol (in other words, a graphic symbol which is designally related to “7 stars” and “maru star” displayed by the symbol display device 18). Is also attached.
[0079]
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment configured as described above, a series of processes in the flowchart of FIG. 7 are sequentially executed. FIG. 10 shows a specific example of the game effect that is performed when the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is temporarily stopped at the chance.
[0080]
When the sub CPU 31a selects the effect pattern P3, in the symbol display device 18, the first to third symbol display units 22 to 24 rotate and the symbols 19, 20, and 21 in each column start to display a variable display. The symbol combination game starts. FIG. 10A shows a state in which the symbols 19, 20, and 21 in each column start to fluctuate. Thereafter, in the symbol display device 18, when a predetermined time elapses, the symbols are stopped (temporarily stopped) in the order of the left symbol 19 → the right symbol 21 → the middle symbol 20. FIG. 8B shows a state where the symbol combination “7 rhombus, 7 rhombus, round rhombus”, which is a chance, is temporarily displayed. At this time, the player who sees the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display device 18 recognizes at a glance that it is neither a big hit nor a reach, and the symbols 19 to 21 in all the rows include a common part “rhombus”. You can recognize this at a glance. Therefore, the player can immediately grasp that the above symbol combination is an opportunity to bring about an advantageous development for him. Therefore, the player can grasp in advance that the symbol combination of the symbol display device 18 will change again at a relatively early stage, and can greatly increase the expectation for the big hit.
[0081]
Thereafter, when the symbol combination of the chance is temporarily stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 18, the auxiliary display device 25 starts the variable display of symbols, and then stops at a predetermined symbol. FIG. 10C shows a state in which a symbol (here, “diamond”) that has a design relevance to the symbol used in the symbol combination for the chance is stopped and displayed. As a result, the player can further increase his expectation for the big hit when the symbol which is related to the chance eye is displayed on the auxiliary display device 25. Then, after the “diamonds” are stopped and displayed on the auxiliary display device 25, the symbols 19, 20, and 21 of all the columns in the symbol display device 18 start to change all at once (see FIG. 10D). ) When a predetermined time elapses, the symbols stop in the order of left symbol 19 → right symbol 21 → middle symbol 20.
[0082]
FIG. 10E shows a case where the symbol combination initially selected as the final stop symbol candidate is “7 diamonds, round stars, 7 stars”. In this case, although it is determined whether or not it is a chance in Steps S10 to S40 in the flowchart of FIG. 7, since it is not a chance, the candidate is determined as a final stop symbol as it is. As a result, “7 diamond, round star, 7 star” is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 18, and the lost state is determined.
[0083]
FIG. 10 (f) shows a case where the symbol combination initially selected as the final stop symbol candidate is “7 stars, 7 stars, round stars” (that is, chance eyes). In the figure, the parentheses attached to the symbol display device 18 mean that the symbol combination is not actually stopped and displayed. In this case, the middle symbol 20 is incremented by 1 in step S50 of the flowchart of FIG. For example, if the middle symbol sequence is ascending (or descending) and “Maruhishi” is placed after “7 stars”, the symbol combination “7 stars, Maruhishi, Marusei” is determined as the final stop symbol. Thus, the final stop is controlled (see FIG. 10G). As a result, the lost state is determined.
[0084]
Therefore, even when configured like the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the same effects as the first embodiment can be achieved. In particular, in the present embodiment, a combination of a plurality of symbols having relevance is used as an opportunity. Therefore, it is possible to make the chance easy for the player to distinguish. Therefore, the expectation for the big hit can surely be expanded, and as a result, the interest of the game can be improved.
[0085]
In addition, you may change embodiment of this invention as follows.
[0086]
In the above-described embodiment, each process of the flowchart of FIG. 7 is performed by the main CPU 31a. However, this may be performed by the sub CPU 31a. In this case, the chance eye search tables T1 and T3 and the big hit search tables T2 and T4 are preferably stored in the ROM 31b instead of the ROM 30b.
[0087]
In the above embodiment, the main board 30 and the effect board 31 are configured to execute a predetermined game effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and so-called overall control is provided between the main board 30 and the effect board 31. You may employ | adopt the structure which interposed the control board. Then, some or all of the processes in the flowchart of FIG. 7 may be assigned to the CPU of the overall control board.
[0088]
In the embodiment, the belt 26 constituting the auxiliary display device 25 is changed in the horizontal direction, but may be changed in the vertical direction. Further, the belt 26 is not limited to one direction but may be changed in both directions.
[0089]
In the embodiment, the symbol display device 18 and the auxiliary display device 25 are configured separately, but may be integrated. For example, a single liquid crystal display device is used, and the content that the symbol display device 18 should originally display is displayed in a part of the region, and the content that the auxiliary display device 25 originally should display is displayed in another region. You may comprise as follows.
[0090]
In the embodiment, the auxiliary display device 25 is controlled to display information at a predetermined timing according to the display operation of the symbol display device 18, but the information is displayed regardless of the display operation of the symbol display device 18. You may comprise so that it may display. Moreover, since the auxiliary display device 25 is not an essential component in the gaming machine of the present invention, it may be omitted.
[0091]
Next, in addition to the technical ideas described in the claims, the technical ideas grasped by the embodiment described above are listed below.
[0092]
(1) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising auxiliary display means for assisting a game effect by the symbol display means.
[0093]
(2) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the auxiliary display means is capable of displaying at least a graphic designally related to the predetermined symbol combination.
[0094]
(3) The auxiliary display means starts operation after the symbol display means temporarily displays the predetermined symbol combination, and stops the predetermined information before the symbol display means displays the symbols again. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the gaming machine is displayed.
[0095]
(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the symbol display means is a drum-type symbol display device, and the auxiliary display means is a belt-type display device. .
[0096]
(5) The symbols displayed by the symbol display means are classified into a plurality of symbol groups, and the plurality of symbols belonging to each symbol group are related to each other in design. 1 to 4 and the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4).
[0097]
(6) The symbols displayed by the symbol display means are classified into a probability variation symbol group and a non-probability variation symbol group, and a plurality of symbols belonging to each symbol group are related to each other in design. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and (1) to (4).
[0098]
(7) In a gaming machine provided with a symbol display means that can display a plurality of types of symbols by changing or stopping them, and playing a game effect related to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means, Triggered by winning a ball, random number acquisition means for acquiring a jackpot determination random number, random number determination means for determining whether it is a big hit or lose based on the acquired jackpot determination random number, and the random number determination When it is determined that the means is a loss without reach, the symbol combination selecting means for selecting a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped and the symbol combination selected as a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped are: The symbol determination means for determining whether or not the symbol combination is a chance-like symbol indicating a sign of development to be advantageous to the player, and the symbol determination When it is determined that the stage is the symbol combination of the chance, another symbol combination that is not the symbol combination of the chance, the bonus combination, or the reach combination is newly selected, and the new selection is made. A gaming machine comprising: a symbol control means for performing control for determining the symbol combination that has been made as a symbol combination to be finally stopped.
[0099]
(8) In a gaming machine provided with a symbol display means that can display a plurality of types of symbols by changing or stopping them, and playing a game effect related to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means, Triggered by winning a ball, random number acquisition means for acquiring a jackpot determination random number, random number determination means for determining whether it is a big hit or lose based on the acquired jackpot determination random number, and the random number determination When the means is determined to be lost, a plurality of stop symbol candidate selecting means for selecting a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped, and a plurality of variation display modes from the start of the symbol to the final stop are defined. When it is determined that the effect pattern storage means for storing the effect pattern and the random number determination means are lost, any one of the plurality of effect patterns is selected. An effect pattern for determining whether or not the selected effect pattern is an effect pattern for performing a game effect in a predetermined variation display mode when it is determined that the random number determination means is a loss. When the determining means and the effect pattern determining means determine that the effect pattern is to produce a game effect according to the predetermined variation display mode, the symbol combination selected as a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped is a player. The symbol determination means for determining whether or not the symbol combination is a predetermined symbol combination indicating a sign of development to be advantageous to the development, and when the symbol determination means determines that the symbol combination is the predetermined symbol combination Select a different symbol combination that is not a combination, and finally stop the newly selected symbol combination. Gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises a symbol control means for performing control for determining a symbol combination can, a.
[0100]
(9) In a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display means capable of displaying by changing or stopping a plurality of kinds of symbols and performing a game effect related to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means, the game machine is finally stopped when lost Stop symbol candidate selection means for selecting a symbol combination candidate to be performed, and a predetermined symbol combination indicating a sign that the symbol combination selected as a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped develops into an advantageous development for the player And a symbol control means for performing control to determine the symbol combination to be finally stopped after reviewing the candidates.
[0101]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, a game that does not cause the player to be suspicious or frustrated without stopping at a predetermined symbol combination such as a so-called chance eye. Machine can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a front side of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment embodying the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a symbol display device and an auxiliary display device according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating specific configurations of a main control board and an effect control board.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the types and arrangement of symbols displayed on the symbol display device of the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing symbols displayed on the auxiliary display device of the first embodiment.
6A is a chance eye search table T1 used in the first embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a jackpot search table T2 used in the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a series of processes performed by the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.
FIGS. 8A to 8I are schematic diagrams illustrating the flow of display effects performed by the symbol display device and the auxiliary display device of the first embodiment.
9A is a chance eye search table T3 used in the second embodiment, and FIG. 9B is a jackpot search table T4 used in the second embodiment.
FIGS. 10A to 10G are schematic diagrams illustrating a flow of display effects performed by the symbol display device and the auxiliary display device according to the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 ... Pachinko machines as gaming machines
18 ... Symbol display device as symbol display means
27 ... Starting prize opening
30a ... Random number acquisition means, random number determination means, stop symbol candidate selection means, symbol determination means, main CPU as symbol control means

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine comprising a symbol display means capable of displaying by varying or stopping a plurality of types of symbols, and performing a game effect related to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means,
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number for jackpot determination triggered by the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening,
Random number determination means for determining whether the jackpot or the loss based on the acquired jackpot determination random number;
A stop symbol candidate selecting unit that selects a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped when it is determined that the random number determining unit is lost;
A symbol determination means for determining whether or not the symbol combination selected as a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped is a predetermined symbol combination indicating a sign of development to be advantageous to the player;
When the symbol determination means determines that the symbol is the predetermined symbol combination, another symbol combination that is not the predetermined symbol combination is newly selected, and the symbol that is newly selected is to be finally stopped. A gaming machine comprising symbol control means for performing control to be determined as a combination. In a gaming machine comprising a symbol display means capable of displaying by varying or stopping a plurality of types of symbols, and performing a game effect related to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means,
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number for jackpot determination triggered by the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening,
Random number judging means for judging whether it is a big hit or a loss based on the acquired big hit judging random number;
A stop symbol candidate selecting unit that selects a symbol combination candidate to be finally stopped when it is determined that the random number determining unit is lost;
Whether or not the symbol combination selected as a candidate for the symbol combination to be finally stopped is a predetermined symbol combination indicating a sign of development to be advantageous to the player when performing a game effect in a predetermined variation display mode Design determination means for determining whether or not,
When the symbol determination means determines that the symbol is the predetermined symbol combination, another symbol combination that is not the predetermined symbol combination is newly selected, and the symbol that is newly selected is to be finally stopped. A gaming machine comprising symbol control means for performing control to be determined as a combination. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the symbol control means newly selects another symbol combination that is neither the predetermined symbol combination nor the jackpot symbol combination. The symbol control means controls the symbol display means to variably display a plurality of columns of symbols and then stop and display them in a predetermined order, and newly adds another symbol combination that is not the predetermined symbol combination. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a symbol of a column that is stopped and displayed last is changed in selecting the item.

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