JP2005066116A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a ready-to-win performance using a character and attracting the attention of a player to patterns on display positions. <P>SOLUTION: When same patterns are stopped on left/right display positions 12L and 12R and become the ready-to-win state (c), the ready-to-win performance is executed by a type according to the character using the character stationarily displayed on the left/right display positions 12L and 12R. This game machine is so set as to vary probabilities (reliability) that the pattern same with the left/right display positions 12L and 12R is stopped on a central display position 12C later and becomes the big win. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  A pachinko machine that performs a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player (can win a large number of prize balls) is performed when a jackpot lottery is performed in response to the game ball entering the start gate, and the jackpot lottery is won. It has been.

  The result of the big hit lottery is displayed by, for example, a variable display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols at a plurality of display positions. The symbols at the respective display positions start to change at a predetermined timing (for example, when a game ball enters the start port), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, stop at a predetermined order. If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, for example, the same symbol (the jackpot symbol) is stopped at all display positions, and if the result of the jackpot lottery is out of place, at least one display position symbol is another The symbols (out-of-line symbols) are stopped in a combination different from the symbol at the display position.

  In the process of sequentially stopping symbols at multiple display positions, the same symbol stops at a display position other than the last one display position, and the same symbol as the other display positions stops at the last one display position. If it becomes a state where it will be a big hit (reach state), the player will have an increased sense of expectation for the big hit and will be excited.

  The pachinko machine has a configuration in which a plurality of types of effects (reach effects) using a character can be executed after reaching the reach state and before the symbol of the last display position stops. As a result, there are games that have improved the fun of gaming. In this type of pachinko machine, for example, depending on the type of reach effect, the probability (reliability) that the same symbol stops and becomes a big hit at the last one display position after that is different.

However, in the configuration as described above, the player pays attention to which type of reach effect is performed, and the player's attention cannot be sufficiently collected with respect to the symbols of the display position. Therefore, a pachinko machine is proposed in which the probability that the same symbol is stopped at the last one display position and then a big hit will differ depending on the symbol stopped at the other display position when reaching the reach state. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). According to such a configuration, the player pays attention to which symbol the reach state is reached, so the player's attention is drawn to the symbol at the display position (especially the other display position). Can do.
JP 2003-52959 A

  However, in the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the reach effect using the character is not performed, there is a concern that the interest of the game after reaching the reach state may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made under such background, and it is intended to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a reach effect using a character and attracting the player's attention to the symbol of the display position. Objective.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with an improved game fun.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a predetermined condition is established with a variable display section (12) capable of variable display of a plurality of types of characters at a plurality of display positions (12L to 12R). In response to this (for example, when a game ball enters the start port), the variation control means (30, 30) is configured to vary the display of the plurality of display positions and stop the display of the plurality of display positions in a predetermined order. S5, S7, S10, S12, S13) and when the change of the plurality of display positions is stopped, if the same character is displayed at the plurality of display positions, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed. The same character stops at the other display positions (12L, 12R) except for the large hitting game execution means (30, S11) and one of the fluctuating display positions (12C). Reach reach execution means (30, S8) for performing a reach effect when the reach state is shown, and the reach effect execution means is a reach related to the character stopped and displayed at the other display position. When the character is stopped and displayed at the other display position when the reach state is reached, the same character as the other display position is stopped and displayed at the one display position. This is a gaming machine characterized by different probability of winning (reliability).

  The alphanumeric characters in parentheses indicate corresponding components in the embodiments described later. The same applies hereinafter.

  According to this configuration, when the reach state is reached, the reach effect related to the character stopped and displayed at the other display positions (left and right display positions 12L, 12R) is always performed, and the reach type is determined. Since it becomes a big hit with reliability, the player will pay attention to which symbol the reach state is reached. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the symbol at the display position (particularly, the other display position).

  The reach effect executing means may perform reach effect using a character stopped and displayed at the other display position.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the reach effect executing means (30, S8) is configured to provide a plurality of types of reach effects (for example, a normal reach and a related character) that are stopped and displayed at the other display positions (12L, 12R). The one display position (12C) is then the same as the other display positions depending on which one of the plurality of types of reach effects is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability (reliability) that the character is stopped and displayed is a big hit is different.

  According to this configuration, even in the reach state, the reliability can be made different depending on which of the plurality of types of reach effects is performed. Therefore, in the reach state, the player pays attention to which reach effect is performed, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the plurality of display positions (12L to 12R), numbers corresponding to the plurality of types of characters can be displayed in a variable manner. Or it is a gaming machine of 2.

  According to this configuration, for example, during the reach production, the number of other display positions (left and right display positions 12L, 12R) is displayed separately from the character, so that any symbol ( Numbers) makes it easy for the player to see if he is in reach.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, this pachinko machine includes a game board 1, a handle 2 for adjusting the momentum of a game ball launched from a launcher (not shown) toward the game board 1, and a game from the launcher. An upper plate 3 for storing game balls to be launched toward the board 1 and a lower plate 4 for receiving game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 3 are provided.

  On the periphery of the game board 1, a substantially arc-shaped guide rail 11 for guiding the game ball launched from the launch device to the upper left side of the game board 1 is disposed. The game board 1 is provided with a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and a game ball released along the guide rail 11 from the upper left side of the game board 1 toward the upper right is a game. Along the board surface of the board 1, it falls through a number of obstacle nails.

  A variable display 12 is disposed at the approximate center of the game board 1. The variable display 12 is constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display, and three display positions (left display position 12L, center display position 12C, right display position) arranged side by side in the horizontal direction are displayed on the display screen. 12R), a plurality of types of symbols can be variably displayed. The variable display device 12 can display a combination of three symbols by stopping one of the plural types of symbols at the three display positions 12L to 12R.

  Below the variable display 12, a start port 13 into which a game ball falling along the board surface of the game board 1 can enter is arranged. When a game ball enters the start port 13, a predetermined number of award balls (game balls) are paid out to the upper plate 3 by a prize ball payout device (not shown) and are advantageous to the player (multiple prizes). A jackpot lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute a jackpot game (which can acquire a ball).

  The result of the big hit lottery is displayed on the variable display 12. The symbols of the three display positions 12L to 12R start to fluctuate simultaneously at a predetermined timing (for example, when a game ball enters the start port 13), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, The display position is stopped according to the order of the left display position 12L, the right display position 12R, and the central display position 12C. The result of the big hit lottery is displayed by a combination of symbols finally stopped at the three display positions 12L to 12R. That is, if the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, the symbols are finally stopped at all three display positions 12L to 12R with the same symbol combination (jackpot symbol). On the other hand, if the result of the big hit lottery is out of place, the symbols are finally stopped at the three display positions 12L to 12R with a combination (out of symbol) different from the big hit symbol. The combination of symbols to be finally stopped at the three display positions 12L to 12R is determined by stop symbol drawing.

  Same as display position (left display position 12L and right display position 12R) other than the last one display position (center display position 12C) in the process of sequentially stopping the symbols of the three display positions 12L to 12R When the symbol is stopped and the same symbol as the left and right display positions 12L and 12R stops at the center display position 12C, the player will have a higher expectation for the jackpot. You will be excited. Whether or not to reach the reach state is determined by reach lottery.

  Below the start opening 13, for example, a large winning opening 14 that is formed in a rectangular shape that is long to the left and right and that allows a plurality of game balls to enter simultaneously is disposed. In relation to the big prize opening 14, there is provided an opening / closing plate 15 that can be opened and closed in an open state in which a game ball is guided to the big prize opening 14 and in a closed state that prevents the game ball from entering the big prize opening 14. . That is, the open / close plate 15 closes the grand prize opening 14 in a state along the board surface of the game board 1 and can prevent a game ball from entering the big prize opening 14. A game ball that falls onto the grand prize winning opening 14 by opening the grand prize winning opening 14 by tilting to the near side about a rotating shaft (not shown) arranged along the lower edge of the figure 14. Can be introduced into the grand prize opening 14.

  In the jackpot game, an operation in which the opening and closing plate 15 is opened for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls enter the grand prize winning opening 14 is defined as one round. If at least one of them passes through a special area (so-called V zone) in the big prize opening 14, the opening operation of the big prize opening 14 by the opening / closing plate 15 is performed in a predetermined manner, such as executing the next round. Only rounds are performed. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 3 for entering the game balls into the big prize opening 14. In the jackpot game, the game ball easily enters the big prize opening 14, so that the player can obtain a large number of prize balls.

  The game balls (out balls) that have not entered the start opening 13 and the big winning opening 14 are collected in the machine from the out ball collection opening 16 formed in the lower part of the game board 1.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of symbols displayed on the variable display 12.

  With reference to FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the three display positions 12L to 12R of the variable indicator 12 can be variably displayed with numbers “1” to “8” each associated with a different character. It has become. More specifically, the number “1” is an umbrella ghost character, the number “2” is a lantern character, the number “3” is a kappa character, the number “4” is a lightning character, and the number “5” is A wall doll character, the number “6” is associated with a painted wall character, the number “7” is associated with a snow woman character, and the number “8” is associated with a fireball character.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of display contents of the variable display 12 in the case of a big win. In addition, the arrow shown to each display position 12L-12R of FIG. 3 represents that the symbol of the display position is fluctuating at high speed.

  When a game ball enters the start port 13 with the symbols of the three display positions 12L to 12R stopped as shown in FIG. 3A, the symbols of the three display positions 12L to 12R start to change (FIG. 3 ( b)). When the symbols at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R are sequentially stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, the same symbols are stopped at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R, as shown in FIG. In this case, a reach effect is performed using a character (for example, a fireball character) that is stopped and displayed together with a number (for example, “8”) at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R. That is, the numbers and characters stopped and displayed at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R are separated (see FIG. 3D), and the symbols of the left and right display positions 12L and 12R are displayed at the corners (for example, left The design of the display position 12L is displayed at the upper left of the display position 12L, the design of the right display position 12R is displayed at the upper right of the display position 12R, and the display mode of the characters at the display positions 12L and 12R changes (see FIG. 3 (e)). At this time, the symbol variation at the center display position 12C is switched to a low speed (a speed at which the player can visually recognize).

  In this embodiment, after a normal reach effect as shown in FIG. 3 (e) is performed, it may develop into a super reach (see FIG. 3 (f)). In the case of super-reach development, the probability that the same symbol as the left and right display positions 12L and 12R stops at the center display position 12C and then wins is higher than the normal reach.

  After that, the reach effect ends and the symbol at the center display position 12C stops, and when the symbols at the center display position 12C are stopped at the center display position 12C as shown in FIG. 3 (g). Is a jackpot and a jackpot game is executed.

  As described above, when the reach state is reached, the character stopped and displayed at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R is used, and the type corresponding to the character (ordinary reach corresponding to each character or according to each character). Reach production is performed at (Super Reach). Then, the probability (reliability) that the same symbol as the left and right display positions 12L and 12R stops and becomes a big hit at the center display position 12C is set differently depending on the reach type.

  According to such a configuration, when reaching the reach state, the reach effect is always performed using the characters stopped and displayed at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R, and the jackpot is achieved with the reliability according to the reach type. Therefore, the player pays attention to which symbol the reach state is reached. Therefore, the player's attention can be gathered on the symbols of the three display positions 12L to 12R (particularly, the left and right display positions 12L and 12R).

  In addition to the normal reach according to each character, by providing a super reach according to each character, even when the reach state is reached, the reliability varies depending on whether the reach is normal reach or super reach. be able to. Therefore, in the reach state, the player pays attention to whether or not to develop into a super reach, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, during the reach performance, the player can determine which symbol (number) is in the reach state by adopting a configuration in which the numbers at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R are displayed separately from the character. Easy to understand.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of this pachinko machine.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the operation of this pachinko machine is controlled by a control unit 30 including a microcomputer. The control unit 30 includes a start port sensor 131 that detects a game ball that enters the start port 13 and outputs a signal, and a grand prize port sensor 141 that detects a game ball that enters the grand prize port 14 and outputs a signal. Connected so that output signals from the start port sensor 131 and the big prize winning port sensor 141 are input to the control unit 30. On the other hand, the variable display 12 and the opening / closing plate 15 are connected to the control unit 30 as control targets. The control unit 30 is based on detection signals from the start port sensor 131 and the big prize port sensor 141, and the like. The operation of these controlled objects is controlled.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of control by the control unit 30 during a game.

  Referring to FIG. 5, during the game, the control unit 30 monitors whether or not a game ball enters the start port 13 and an output signal of the start port sensor 131 is input (step S1). When a game ball enters the start port 13 (YES in step S1), the control unit 30 performs a lottery lottery and a reach lottery (steps S2 and S3), and then performs a stop symbol lottery (step S4).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of control by the control unit 30 at the time of stop symbol lottery.

  Referring to FIG. 6, in the stop symbol lottery, first, the control unit 30 determines whether or not it is determined to reach the reach state by the reach lottery (step T1). If it is determined to reach the reach state (YES in step T1), the control unit 30 executes the reach type lottery for determining the reach type (step T2) and whether to develop into the super reach. The super reach lottery for determining whether or not is executed (step T3).

  Thereafter, the control unit 30 determines a symbol corresponding to the reach type, that is, a character corresponding to the reach type and a number corresponding to the character as a symbol to be stopped at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R (step T4). If the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot (YES in step T5), the control unit 30 determines the symbols to be stopped at the central display position 12C as the same symbols as the left and right display positions 12L and 12R. (Step T6) If the result of the big hit lottery is out of place (NO in Step T5), the symbol to be stopped at the central display position 12 is determined to be a symbol different from the left and right display positions 12L and 12R (Step T6). T7).

  On the other hand, if it is not determined to reach the reach state by the reach lottery (NO in step T1), the control unit 30 determines a symbol (out of symbol) to be stopped at the three display positions 12L to 12R (step T8). ). At this time, the symbols to be stopped at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R are determined to be different symbols.

  Referring to FIG. 5 again, when the stop symbol lottery is completed (step S4), the control unit 30 starts symbol variation of the variable indicator 12 (three display positions 12L to 12R) (step S5). When it is determined that the reach state is set by the reach lottery (YES in step S6), the control unit 30 sequentially stops the symbols determined by the stop symbol lottery at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R. After the same symbols are stopped at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R (step S7), a reach effect is performed with the reach type determined by the reach type lottery (step S8). In other words, when the super reach lottery is won, the super reach reach using the characters stopped and displayed at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R is performed, while the super reach lottery is not won. The normal reach effect using the characters stopped and displayed at the left and right display positions 12L and 12R is performed.

  Thereafter, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot (YES in step S9), the control unit 30 stops the symbol determined by the stop symbol lottery at the center display position 12C after a predetermined time has elapsed. The same symbols as the left and right display positions 12L and 12R are stopped at the center display position 12C. Thereby, the jackpot symbol is stopped at the three display positions 12L to 12R (step S10), and then the jackpot game is executed (step S11).

  On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery is out of place (NO in step S9), the control unit 30 stops the symbol determined by the stop symbol lottery at the central display position 12C, thereby the central display position. The symbols different from the left and right display positions 12L and 12R are stopped at 12C. As a result, the shifted symbols are stopped at the three display positions 12L to 12R (step S13).

  If it is not determined to reach by reach lottery (NO in step S6), the control unit 30 causes the left and right display positions 12L and 12R to sequentially stop the symbols determined in the stop symbol lottery, thereby The different symbols are stopped at the display positions 12L and 12R (step S12). Thereafter, the control unit 30 stops the symbols shifted to the three display positions 12L to 12R by stopping the symbols determined by the stop symbol lottery at the central display position 12C after a predetermined time has elapsed (step S13).

  The present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.

  For example, the reach effect is not limited to the configuration performed on the display screen of the variable display device 12, but a display device separate from the variable display device 12 is provided and the reach effect is performed on the display screen of the display device. It may be a configuration.

  In addition to the normal reach according to each character, the configuration is not limited to providing a super reach according to each character. For example, it may be configured to execute only normal reach or only to a specific character. It may be configured such that a super reach is provided or a reach type having a different reliability is further provided.

  The symbols that are variably displayed at the three display positions 12L to 12R are not all the symbols in which the characters and the numbers are associated one-to-one, but may include, for example, symbols only of numbers. .

  The numbers displayed in a one-to-one correspondence with the characters at the three display positions 12L to 12R are not limited to numbers but may be other numbers such as characters and symbols.

  Further, the display of the three display positions 12L to 12R is not limited to a configuration in which numbers and characters are displayed in a one-to-one correspondence, but may be configured to display only characters.

  The stop order of the symbols of the three display positions 12L to 12R is not limited to the order of the left display position 12L, the right display position 12R, and the center display position 12C, but may be configured to stop in another order. Good.

  The display position of the variable display 12 is not limited to three (left display position 12L, central display position 12C, and right display position 12R), and may be four or more, for example.

  Although a pachinko machine has been described as an embodiment of the present invention by way of example, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine but can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachislot machine.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the symbol displayed on a variable display. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the variable display in the case of jackpot. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of this pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control by the control part in a game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control by the control part at the time of a stop symbol lottery.

Explanation of symbols

12 Variable Display 12L Left Display Position 12C Center Display Position 12R Right Display Position 30 Control Unit

Claims (3)

A variable display unit capable of variable display of a plurality of types of characters at a plurality of display positions,
Fluctuation control means for changing the display of the plurality of display positions in response to the establishment of the predetermined condition, and stopping the display of the plurality of display positions according to a predetermined order;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the variation of the plurality of display positions is stopped and the same character is displayed at the plurality of display positions;
Reach effect execution means for performing a reach effect when the same character is stopped and displayed at other display positions excluding one display position of the plurality of display positions that change, and reaches a reach state,
The reach effect executing means performs a reach effect related to the character stopped and displayed at the other display position,
Depending on the character that is stopped and displayed at the other display position when the reach state is reached, the probability that the same character as the other display position will be stopped and displayed at the one display position after that is different. A featured gaming machine. The reach effect executing means can perform a plurality of types of reach effects related to the character stopped and displayed at the other display position,
The probability that the same character as that of the other display position is stopped and displayed at the one display position and then a big hit differs depending on which of the plurality of types of reach effects is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a number corresponding to each of the plurality of types of characters can be variably displayed at each of the plurality of display positions.

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