JP2005334194A - Game machine, program, and record medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player from losing interest in a game while a probability variable mode is provided. <P>SOLUTION: After a prize winning mode is finished, change to a chance time is executed. During the chance time, a chance performance determining lottery is done every time when the variable display of patterns is done. When the chance performance determining lottery falls to the player, a chance performance, which reveals through a liquid crystal panel the possibility that the mode is shifted to the probability variable mode. is executed. The probability of executing the chance performance becomes higher in the probability variable mode than in a normal mode. The chance time is finished when the number of times of executing the variable display of the pattern reaches one hundred. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  In this specification, a pachinko machine is described as an example, and a pachinko ball is used as a game medium. However, the game medium includes other media such as medals. In addition, it is assumed that a pachinko ball enters a winning opening provided on the game board surface of the game board.

  A pachinko machine used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor is given a certain value to a pachinko ball, and the pachinko ball acquired by playing a game can be exchanged for various prizes. For this reason, the main purpose of the player is to acquire a large amount of pachinko balls, and it is one of the pleasures to play a game in a game mode in which a large amount of pachinko balls can be acquired in a short period of time.

  As a kind of pachinko machine, a kind of pachinko machine called a digipachi type is known. Some digital-pachinko-type pachinko machines are set with three game modes: a normal mode, a hit mode, and a probability variation mode. In such a pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball wins the start winning opening in a game in the normal mode, the symbol variation display device provided on the game board displays the symbol variation display and the stop display, and the winning decision lottery is performed. Is called. Then, the result of the winning determination lottery is notified to the player by the stop display of the symbol that is variably displayed. In the hit determination lottery, either a probability change for granting the right to shift to the probability variation mode, a hit for granting the right to shift to the hit mode, or a loss that does not grant any right is determined.

  In the winning mode, the attacker rotates, and the large winning opening closed in the normal mode is repeatedly opened up to a predetermined number of times. The winning mode ends when the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times. One opening of the grand prize opening, that is, one round is continued until, for example, the grand prize opening is opened for 30 seconds or ten pachinko balls are won in the big prize opening. When the winning mode is entered, the large winning opening that is closed in the normal mode is opened, so that it is easier to acquire a pachinko ball than in the normal mode.

  Also, in the probability variation mode, the winning probability per hit or probability change is higher than in the normal mode, and when transitioning to the probability variation mode, the number of games until the transition to the hit mode again becomes shorter than in the normal mode. It becomes easy. For this reason, it is almost the case that a player plays a game while having a sense of expectation for winning by chance rather than winning.

  However, in pachinko machines with the above three game modes set, the player is informed whether the winning or winning chance is won by the stop display of the symbol. Since the mode is always shifted to the probability variation mode when the mode ends, the flow of the game becomes monotonous as the number of times the game is increased, and the game may become bored.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, a program, and a recording medium that can prevent the user from getting bored of the game while providing the probability variation mode. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a normal mode, a hit mode in which a big winning opening closed in the normal mode is opened and the player is more advantageous than the normal mode, and the hit mode. The game is selectively performed in the probability variation mode in which the probability of shifting to the winning mode is higher than that of the normal mode, and the right to shift to the winning mode is granted or not granted. In a gaming machine having a winning determination means for determining one of the losers by performing a lottery when a game medium is won in the start winning opening in a normal mode game, the winning is determined by the lottery in the winning determination means. If there is a transition lottery means for determining whether to shift to the probability variation mode by lottery, and there is a possibility that the probability variation mode has been transitioned Probability change notification means for notification, and notification determined by lottery during the notification game section that is shifted from the end of the hit mode until a preset period elapses. A lottery means is provided.

  The transition lottery means has a plurality of game number determination tables assigned so that the number of times that the game can be performed in the probability variation mode is different from each other, and the lottery is performed by the transition lottery means. The number of games that can be played in the probability variation mode is preferably determined.

  Further, the notification lottery means has a plurality of types of probability change notification tables having different probabilities of performing notification by the probability change notification means, and the notification lottery means determines the type of the probability change notification table used in the lottery. It is preferable to switch according to the result of the lottery in the transfer lottery means.

  The notification lottery means includes a notification flag storage means for storing a probability variation notification flag indicating that the lottery in the notification lottery means has been won, and a notification frequency notification means for notifying the number of times of notification by the probability variation notification means. Performs a lottery during the winning mode in addition to the notification game section, and stores the notification flag in the notification flag storage means when the lottery is won, and the probability change notification means is in the notification game section. It is preferable that the notification flag stored in the notification flag storage unit is read and notified, and the notification number notification unit notifies the number of times notification is performed in the notification game section during the winning mode.

  In addition, the variation display of the symbol and the stop display of the symbol are performed to notify the result of the lottery in the winning determination means, and the variation display is performed in the notification game section and the probability variation mode as compared with the normal mode. It is preferable to provide fluctuation display means for shortening the time.

  The program to be used is determined by determining whether to grant the right to enter the winning mode or to lose the right when the game medium is won at the start winning opening in the normal mode game. And a lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode when the winning is determined by the lottery in the winning determination unit, and the possibility that the mode has been shifted to the probability variation mode. By means of a lottery, whether or not to make a notification by the probability change notification means during a notification game section that is shifted from the end of the hit mode until a preset period elapses. The computer of the gaming machine is caused to function as the computer of the gaming machine functions as the notification lottery means for determining.

  In addition, the recording medium to be used is determined by lottery when the game medium wins the start winning opening in the normal mode game, either the grant of the right to shift to the hit mode or the loss that does not grant the right. The winning determination means, the transition lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode when the winning is determined by the lottery in the winning determination means, and the transition to the probability variation mode Probability change notification means for notifying that there is a possibility, and whether or not notification by the probability change notification means is performed during a notification game section that is shifted from the end of the hit mode until a preset period elapses. Or a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing the computer of the gaming machine to function as a notice lottery means determined by lottery.

  According to the present invention, when the winning is determined by the lottery in the winning determining means, the transition lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode by lottery, and the probability variation mode can be transferred. Whether or not to allow notification by the probability change notification means during a notification game section that is shifted from the end of the hit mode until a preset period elapses. Since a notice lottery means determined by lottery is provided, it becomes impossible to identify whether or not the mode is shifted to the probability variation mode, and the expectation that the mode is shifted to the probability variation mode is increased. Can prevent you from getting bored.

  The transfer lottery means has a plurality of game number determination tables assigned so that the number of times that the game can be performed in the probability variation mode is different from each other, and the lottery is performed by the transfer lottery means. Since the number of games that can be played in the probability variation mode is also determined, it becomes impossible to identify whether or not the probability variation mode has ended, and the transition to the probability variation mode is continued. Can increase the expectation of what is being done.

  In addition, the notification lottery means has a plurality of kinds of probability change notification tables having different probabilities of performing notification by the probability change notification means, and the notification lottery means has won the lottery in the transition lottery means? Since the type of the probability change notification table used in the lottery is switched depending on whether or not, it becomes possible to use the frequency of notification by the probability change notification means as a material for determining whether the mode is shifted to the normal mode or the probability variation mode, It is possible to give a sense of tension to the game in the notification game section.

  The notification lottery means includes a notification flag storage means for storing a probability variation notification flag indicating that the lottery in the notification lottery means has been won, and a notification frequency notification means for notifying the number of notifications by the probability variation notification means. Performs a lottery during the winning mode in addition to the notification game section, and stores the notification flag in the notification flag storage means when the lottery is won, and the probability change notification means is in the notification game section. The notification flag stored in the notification flag storage means is read and notified, and the notification number notification means notifies the number of times notification is performed in the notification game section during the winning mode. If notification by means is performed, it becomes possible to have a sense of expectation for the notification game section during the hit mode, and only by the notification lottery means in the notification game section It is possible to maintain a sense of tension to the game than if you make a selection.

  In addition, the variation display of the symbol and the stop display of the symbol are performed to notify the result of the lottery in the winning determination means, and the variation display is performed in the notification game section and the probability variation mode as compared with the normal mode. Since the fluctuation display means for shortening the time is provided, if the time for performing the fluctuation display of the symbols in the notification game section is fixed regardless of whether or not the mode is shifted to the probability variation mode, the transition is made only to the notification game section. The player is unable to identify whether or not the player is in the notification game section and is in the probability variation mode, and increases the expectation that the player is in the probability variation mode. be able to. Further, in the notification game section and the probability variation mode, the game can be performed efficiently, and the game can be sharpened.

  FIG. 1 shows an external appearance of the pachinko machine 10, and first, an outline of a game flow of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with three game modes: a normal mode, a hit mode, and a probability variation mode. When a pachinko ball wins at a start winning opening 13 which will be described later, a winning determination lottery for determining whether or not to win is determined by lottery, and when a win is made in the winning determination lottery, the normal mode is shifted to the winning mode. In the winning mode, the special winning opening 17 that is closed in the normal mode is opened. In the single hit mode, the number of times of opening the grand prize opening 17 is set to 15 times, and for example, 30 seconds per opening of the big prize opening 17 is set to be kept open until 10 pachinko balls are won. ing. In the present embodiment, the period during which the grand prize winning opening 17 is opened is referred to as “round”, and the opening of the first big winning opening 17 is “1 round” and the opening of the second big winning opening 17 is “2”. "Round" ··· The opening of the 15th grand prize opening 17 is referred to as "15 rounds". For this reason, it can be paraphrased that the hit mode ends in 15 rounds. The probability variation mode is shifted when winning the probability variation lottery performed when winning the winning decision lottery. In the probability variation mode, the probability of shifting to the hit mode is higher than in the normal mode.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a notification game section (hereinafter referred to as “chance time”) that is shifted from the end of the hit mode until the symbol variation display is performed 100 times (preset period). ing. At the chance time, every time the chance effect determination lottery that determines whether or not to notify that there is a possibility of transition to the probability variation mode (hereinafter referred to as “chance effect”) is performed, the symbol variation display is performed. To be executed. When the chance effect determination lottery is won, the chance effect is performed once each time the symbol change display is performed once. When one chance production decision lottery is won, chance production is performed 10 times. The chance effect determination lottery is also performed when the winning determination lottery is won. In this case, in addition to whether or not the chance effect is performed at the chance time, the number of times the chance effect is performed is also determined.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. A symbol display device 12 is incorporated in the game board surface 11 a of the game board 11 of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the game board surface 11a is provided with a start winning port 13, a normal winning port 14, a passing winning port 14a, an attacker 15 and an out port 16. Further, although not shown, obstacle nails, windmills and the like are provided. ing.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a launch handle 10a, and when the launch handle 10a is operated, the pachinko balls are launched one by one into the game area on the game board surface 11a by the launch control device, and the start winning opening 13 or Either the normal winning port 14 or the passing winning port 14a is won, or the out port 16 is treated as a loser.

  A big prize opening 17 is provided in the back of the attacker 15, and the attacker 15 is rotatably attached between an open position where the big prize opening 17 is opened and a closed position where the big prize opening 17 is closed. In the normal mode, the attacker 15 is located at the closed position. When the attacker 15 shifts to the hit mode, the attacker 15 rotates to the open position and the big prize opening 17 is opened.

  A liquid crystal panel (probability change notification means, notification frequency notification means, fluctuation display means) 18 is incorporated in the symbol display device 12. Three symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 18. When the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 13, the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal panel 18 are displayed in a variable manner. The time during which the symbol variation is displayed is different between the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the chance time, and the symbol variation display time is set to be shorter than that in the normal mode during the probability variation mode and the chance time. (In this embodiment, it is assumed that the symbol variation display time in the normal mode is “30 seconds”, and the symbol variation display time in the probability variation mode and the chance time is “10 seconds”). In the probability variation mode and the chance time, the symbol variation display time is the same. Then, the result of the winning determination lottery is displayed by the combination of the symbols when the symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed. When the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed becomes a combination of specific symbols, the winning mode is changed to the winning mode. Note that the number of symbols and the types of symbols for variable display may be appropriately set.

  The liquid crystal panel 18 displays an image (for example, display with characters) for performing the chance effect when the chance effect determination lottery is won. Further, from the liquid crystal panel 18, when the winning determination lottery is won, the number of times notification for notifying the number of times the chance effect is performed at the chance time is performed during the round of the winning mode, and before the round in which the number notification is performed. In the round, a notice of advance notice is given in advance that the number of notices will be given.

  A reserved ball display unit 19 is provided above the symbol display device 12. If the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 13 during the display of the variation of the symbols on the liquid crystal panel 18, the pachinko ball that won the start winning opening 13 is stored as a holding ball, and the control based on the winning at the starting winning opening 13 is suspended. It is carried over as a holding ball that becomes a state. The reserved balls are stored up to a predetermined number (for example, four).

  The holding ball display unit 19 includes four display windows and lamps incorporated in the back of each display window. In the holding ball display unit 19, each time a holding ball is stored, one lamp is lit and the number of stored holding balls is displayed. When the symbol of the variable display is stopped and displayed, if the lamp of the holding ball display unit 19 is lit, one of the lamps is turned off and the variable display of the symbol is started again.

  When pachinko balls are awarded to the start winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the large winning port 17, the number of pachinko balls allocated to each winning port is paid out from the payout port 20 to the tray 21.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control unit 30 and a sub control unit 31. The main control unit 30 is provided with a main control device 32. The pachinko machine 10 is controlled by a CPU 33 provided in the main controller 32.

  In addition to the CPU 33, the main control device 32 includes a memory 34, a hit determination unit (win determination unit) 35, a stop symbol determination unit 36, a transition lottery unit (transfer lottery unit) 37, a notification lottery unit (notification lottery unit) 38, A notification flag storage unit (notification flag storage means) 39 is provided. The CPU 33 controls the operation of the pachinko machine 10 in accordance with a program stored in the ROM area of the memory 34 to execute a game. The memory 34 is provided with a RAM area in addition to the ROM area, and the RAM area is used as a work area for temporary storage or the like.

  The winning determination unit 35 includes a random number generator, a random number sampling circuit, and a winning determination table for determining whether or not to win. Each time a starting winning opening winning ball detecting sensor 41 described later detects a winning of a pachinko ball, Sample a random value. The sampled random number value is checked against a hit determination table, and whether or not to shift to the hit mode is determined by lottery.

  In the winning determination table, a random value to be a winning is assigned among all random values generated when sampling of random values. Then, by determining whether or not the sampled random number value matches the random value assigned to the hit determination table, it is determined whether to be lost or hit. In the present embodiment, the winning type is one, but the winning type may be set as appropriate. In addition, for example, in the hit determination table, all random numbers generated when sampling random values are divided into two numerical ranges in advance, and in the hit determination table, lost and hit are assigned to the respective numerical ranges, and sampling is performed. It may be determined by an appropriate method, for example, determining a winning or losing according to which numerical value range the assigned random number value belongs to.

  The stop symbol determination unit 36 determines a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed from the liquid crystal panel 18. The stop symbol determination unit 36 includes a random number generator, a random number sampling circuit, and a stop symbol table, and is operated after the lottery in the hit determination unit 35 is performed. The stop symbol table is composed of two types of tables: a lose table and a winning table. Which table is used for the lottery is selected based on the lottery result in the hit determination unit 35. Then, when the random number values sampled by the random number sampling circuit are compared with the selected table, the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed from the liquid crystal panel 18 is determined. When the lottery at the stop symbol determination unit 36 is finished and the combination of symbols to be stopped on the winning line is determined, a signal indicating the symbol combination determined from the CPU 33 is input to the symbol display control device 45 described later. The

  The transition lottery unit 37 is activated when the winning determination unit 35 determines the winning. The transition lottery unit 37 performs a probability variation transition lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode following the winning mode. The probability variation lottery is performed using the game number determination table 37a. In the game number determination table 37a, a plurality of times that the game can be performed in the probability variation mode (one game indicates one symbol variation display and stop display) are assigned to be different from each other. (For example, 10, 30, 50, 100, 1000). For this reason, when the probability variation transfer lottery is performed, in addition to whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode, the number of times that the game can be performed in the probability variation mode is also determined. If the number of games in the probability variation mode is determined to be 10, the symbol variation display time is 10 seconds for the remaining 90 games in the chance time in addition to 10 in the probability variation mode. . When the number of games in the probability variation mode is determined to be 30 times, the symbol variation display time is 10 seconds in the remaining 70 games in the chance time in addition to 30 times in the probability variation mode. . If the number of games in the probability variation mode is determined to be 50 times, the symbol variation display time will be 10 seconds for the remaining 50 games in the chance time in addition to 50 in the probability variation mode. . If the number of games in the probability variation mode is determined to be 100 times, the game is performed 100 times in the probability variation mode during the chance time, and the display time of the symbol variation is 10 seconds in 100 games. It becomes. When the number of games in the probability variation mode is determined to be 1000 times, in addition to the chance time of 100 times, the symbol variation display time is 10 seconds in 900 games continued after the chance time has ended.

  The notification lottery section 38 is operated after the lottery is performed in the transition lottery section 37 during the chance time and when the winning determination section 35 determines the winning. The notification lottery unit 38 performs a chance effect determination lottery and determines whether or not the chance effect is performed from the liquid crystal panel 18. The chance effect determination lottery in the notification lottery unit 38 is performed using the first probability variation notification table 38a when winning the probability variation transition lottery, and using the second probability variation notification table 38b when not winning the probability variation transition lottery. Done.

  The random value assigned to the first probability change notification table 38a and the second probability change notification table 38b is assigned whether or not the chance effect is performed, but the random value is set so that the probability of performing the chance effect is different from each other. The numerical range of is set. The probability is set so that the probability of performing the chance effect is higher in the first probability change notification table 38a than in the second probability change notification table 38b. That is, when winning the transition lottery, the chance effect is performed more frequently than when not winning the transition lottery.

  Further, in the first probability change notification table 38a and the second probability change notification table 38b, in addition to whether or not the chance effect is performed, the number of times the chance effect is performed (for example, 10 to 30, 50, 100, and 1000 times). Is assigned. For this reason, when the chance effect determination lottery is performed, the number of times is determined at the same time in addition to whether or not the chance effect is performed. In addition, during the chance time, the CPU 33 identifies only whether or not the chance effect determination lottery has been won, and executes 10 chance effects for each win. In addition, when the chance effect determination lottery is performed at the time of winning the winning determination lottery, the CPU 33 also identifies the number of times the chance effect is performed.

  The notification flag storage unit 39 includes a memory. A notification flag indicating that the chance effect determination lottery in the notification lottery unit 38 has been won is written in the notification flag storage unit 39. The CPU 33 reads out from the notification flag storage unit 39, inputs a chance effect execution signal to the symbol display control device 45 described later, and causes the liquid crystal panel 18 to perform the chance effect. In addition, a plurality of types of notification flags are set so that the number of chance effects to be performed differ from each other, and if the chance effect determination lottery performed at the time of winning the winning determination lottery is won, the notification flag corresponding to the determined number of times Is written in the notification flag storage unit 39.

  The notification round lottery unit 40 is operated after the winning determination unit 35 determines the winning and the notification lottery unit 38 performs the chance effect determination lottery. The notification round lottery unit 40 performs the number notification round lottery for determining the number of rounds for performing the notification of the number of times of chance effects determined in the chance effect lottery.

  The notification round lottery unit 40 is provided with a plurality of types of winning tables used for each number of chance effects determined in the chance effect determination lottery, and further, a lose table used when the chance effect determination lottery is lost. Is provided.

  The number of rounds for notifying the number of times is assigned to the random number value in the winning table, and further, a mode for notifying the number of times is assigned. The mode of notifying the number of times when the winning table is used indicates which of a plurality of times different from each other and not more than the number determined in the chance effect determination lottery. For example, when it is determined that the chance effect is to be performed 50 times, it is determined whether the frequency notification is “10 to 30 times”, “40 times”, or “50 times”. For this reason, the number of chance effects for which the number of times is notified is not necessarily correct, and chance effects more than the number of times for which the number of times has been notified may be performed. As a result, after digesting the chance effects for the number of times the number of times has been notified, whether or not the chance effects will continue will be one of the players' interests, and the interest in gaming during the chance time can be enhanced. .

  Further, whether or not to report the number of times and the number of rounds in the case of performing the number of times notification are assigned to the random value in the table for losing. When the number notification round lottery using the lose table is won, a fixed number of times notification is performed. In this way, even when the chance effect determination lottery is lost, the number of times is notified, so that the player can have a sense of expectation for the chance time.

  The CPU 33 includes a start winning port winning ball detection sensor 41, a large winning port winning ball detection sensor 42, a normal winning port winning ball detection sensor 43, a payout payout ball detection sensor 44, a symbol display control device 45 of the sub-control unit 31, A lamp control device 46, a sound control device 47, a payout control device 48 of the main control unit 30, and a movable object control device 49 are connected. In addition, a launch control device 50 is provided in the main control unit 30.

  The start winning opening winning ball detecting sensor 41 is the starting winning opening 13, the big winning opening winning ball detecting sensor 42 is the large winning opening 17, and the normal winning opening winning ball detecting sensor 43 is whether the pachinko ball has won the normal winning opening 14 or not. Is detected. The payout exit ball detection sensor 44 detects whether or not the pachinko ball has been paid out from the payout port 20.

  The symbol display control device 45 includes a CPU (not shown) and a memory (not shown), and is connected to the liquid crystal panel 18. In the symbol display control device 45, the operation is controlled by the CPU reading the program stored in the memory. Display data for displaying symbols from the liquid crystal panel 18 is stored in the memory. The CPU displays the symbols from the liquid crystal panel 18 by reading the display data in the memory. Then, the CPU monitors the head address assigned to each symbol displayed on the liquid crystal panel 18 to identify which symbol is displayed from the liquid crystal panel 18 and displays the variation of the symbol, and stops. The symbols are stopped and displayed so that the symbols of the type determined by the symbol determination unit 36 are displayed. In the normal mode, the symbol is displayed for “30 seconds” in the normal mode and then stopped. In the probability variation mode and the chance time, the symbol is displayed for “10 seconds” and then stopped. The program which shows that is written. In accordance with this program, the CPU causes the liquid crystal panel 18 to display symbols in various game modes.

  The memory of the symbol display control device 45 stores display data for performing a chance effect, display data for informing the number of times, and display data for informing the notice. A signal indicating the state of the game is input from the CPU 33 to the symbol display control device 45. The symbol display control device 45 selects display data to be displayed from the liquid crystal panel 18 in response to a signal input from the CPU 33 and reads out the display data to cause each notification from the liquid crystal panel 18.

  The lamp control device 46 controls lighting of various lamps provided in the pachinko machine 10, such as lamps on the game board surface, lamps provided in the frame of the pachinko machine 10, and lamps incorporated in the back of the holding ball display unit 19. Done.

  The sound control device 47 includes a sound memory, and reads a sound program in which music and sound are programmed from the sound memory when the symbol is changed or when the mode is changed to the hit mode. To output music or voice from the speaker.

  The payout control device 48 is activated when it is detected by any one of the start winning port winning ball detecting sensor 41, the big winning port winning ball detecting sensor 42, and the normal winning port winning ball detecting sensor 43 that a pachinko ball has been won. Is done. The payout control device 48 includes a memory, and this memory stores the number of payout balls corresponding to one winning of a pachinko ball for each winning opening. When a winning occurs at any of the winning openings, the payout control device 48 drives a storage device in which payout pachinko balls are stored, and causes the number of pachinko balls to be paid out according to the type of winning opening.

  The movable object control device 49 is connected to the attacker 15 and, when activated by the CPU 33, rotates the attacker 15 between a position where the big prize opening 17 is opened and a position where the big prize opening 17 is closed. The movable object control device 49 controls the movement of the movable object provided on the game board surface 11 a of the game board 11.

  The launch control device 50 is connected to the launch handle 10a. When the launch handle 10a is operated, the launch control device 50 launches the pachinko balls at regular intervals according to the launch strength of the pachinko balls adjusted by the launch handle 10a. .

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 10, a game in the normal mode is first performed. When the player operates the launch handle 10a and a pachinko ball is launched on the game board surface 11a of the game board 11, the launched pachinko ball is either the start winning opening 13, the normal winning opening 14 or the passing winning opening 14a. Or enter the out port 16.

  When a pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 13, a signal indicating that the pachinko ball is detected by the start winning opening winning ball detection sensor 41 is input to the CPU 33, and in response to this, the CPU 33 operates the hit determination unit 35. . The winning determination unit 35 performs a winning determination lottery to determine whether or not to win.

  When the lottery is performed by the hit determination unit 35, the CPU 33 operates the stop symbol determination unit 36. The stop symbol determination unit 36 determines a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the winning winning line by lottery. The stop symbol determination unit 36 uses the winning table when the winning determination unit 35 determines the winning, and stops the winning winning line using the lost table when the winning determination unit 35 determines the winning. Determine the combination of symbols. When the lottery in the stop symbol determination unit 36 is completed, the CPU 33 inputs a signal indicating a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed to the symbol display control device 45. In response to this, the symbol display control device 45 starts the symbol variation display on the liquid crystal panel 18, and after performing the variation display for 30 seconds, performs the stop display.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the winning determination unit 35 determines the winning, the shifting lottery unit 37 is operated to perform the probability variation shifting lottery. This determines whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode and the number of times that the game is possible in the probability variation mode. When winning the probability variation transfer lottery, the CPU 33 writes the number of times that the game is possible in the probability variation mode in the RAM area of the memory 34.

  When the probability transition lottery is completed, the notification lottery unit 38 is operated and a chance effect determination lottery is performed. The chance effect determination lottery is performed using the first probability variation notification table 38a when the probability variation transition lottery is won, and the second probability variation notification table 38b when the probability variation transition lottery is not won. When the chance effect determination lottery is won, the CPU 33 writes a notification flag corresponding to the determined number of times in the notification flag storage unit 39.

  Thereafter, the notification round lottery unit 40 is operated to perform the number notification round lottery. The number notification round lottery is performed using a winning table corresponding to the determined number of times when the chance effect determination lottery is won, and a lose table when the chance effect determination lottery is lost. The CPU 33 writes the result of the number notification round lottery in the RAM area of the memory 34.

  Then, the symbol display control device 45 causes the liquid crystal panel 18 to stop the symbols that are variably displayed so that the specific symbols are aligned. After the winning display is performed, the CPU 33 reads the winning mode execution program from the ROM area of the memory 34 and shifts to the winning mode.

  In the hit mode, the CPU 33 operates the movable object control device 49. The movable object control device 49 moves the attacker 15 between a closed position and an open position. When the attacker 15 is located at the open position, the big prize opening 17 is opened, so that the pachinko ball can be won in the big prize opening 17. The big winning opening 17 is opened for 30 seconds or when ten pachinko balls are won in the big winning opening 17, one opening is completed, and one round is completed.

  The CPU 33 refers to the RAM area of the memory 34 every time the round progresses in the hit mode, and executes the hit mode while identifying the result of the number notification round lottery.

  Then, the CPU 33 inputs to the symbol display control device 45 a signal indicating that the first round before the number of rounds written in the RAM area of the memory 34 is executed. In response to this, the symbol display control device 45 causes the liquid crystal panel 18 to display a notice image indicating that the number of times will be notified in the next round.

  After the round in which the notice notification is performed is completed, a signal indicating that the number of rounds determined by the number notification round lottery has been reached is input from the CPU 33 to the symbol display control device 45. The symbol display control device 45 displays an image indicating the number of times from the liquid crystal panel 18. The hit mode ends when it is digested for 15 rounds.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the hit mode ends, the CPU 33 reads a program for executing the chance time from the ROM area of the memory 34 and shifts to the chance time. In addition, the CPU 33 refers to the RAM area of the memory 34 to identify whether or not the probability variation lottery is won. Then, when the probability variation transition lottery is won, the probability variation mode is selected, and when the probability variation transition lottery is not selected, the normal mode is selected. In the chance time, the symbol display control device 45 starts the symbol variation display on the liquid crystal panel 18, performs the variation display for 10 seconds, and then performs the stop display. In the chance time, even if the mode is not shifted to the probability variation mode, the symbol variation display time is 10 seconds, which is shorter than the normal mode. Therefore, the player is switched to the normal mode or the probability variation mode is set. It becomes impossible to identify whether it has been migrated.

  The CPU 33 refers to the notification flag storage unit 39 when shifting to the chance time following the winning mode, and identifies whether or not the chance effect determination lottery is won at the time of winning the winning determination lottery. When the notification flag is written in the notification flag storage unit 39, the CPU 33 inputs a chance effect execution signal to the symbol display control device 45. In response to this, the symbol display control device 45 causes the liquid crystal panel 18 to perform the chance effect of the determined number of times. Since the probability that the chance effect is performed is higher in the probability variation mode than in the normal mode, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the player has transitioned to the probability variation mode.

  The chance time ends when 100 symbols are displayed on the screen. If the number of chance effects determined at the time of winning is less than 100, the chance time will continue even after the chance effects have ended. Is done. In addition, since the chance time ends when the symbol variation display is performed 100 times, if the number of chance effects determined at the time of winning is 100 times, the chance time ends at the same time as the chance effect ends. Transition to normal mode. Furthermore, since the chance time ends when the symbol variation display is performed 100 times, if the number of chance effects determined at the time of winning is 1000 times, the chance time will be displayed while the chance effects are being performed. Although the time ends, the chance effect continues until 1000 times. In addition, when the number of games in the probability variation mode is 1000 times, even if the symbol variation display is performed 100 times after the winning mode ends and the chance time ends, the chance effect continues until the probability variation mode ends. Done. Then, after the number of chance effects determined at the time of winning the win, the CPU 33 inputs a chance effect end signal to the symbol display control device 45.

  When it is determined that the notification flag is not written in the notification flag storage unit 39 at the end of the hit mode, the CPU 33 operates the notification lottery unit 38 every time the symbol variation display is performed, and the symbol variation display. A chance production decision lottery is performed every time. In the case of transition to the probability variation mode, the CPU 33 inputs a signal indicating that the probability variation mode is in effect to the notification lottery unit 38. In response to this, the notification lottery unit 38 performs lottery using the first probability variation notification table 38a. When the mode is shifted to the normal mode, the CPU 33 inputs a signal indicating that the normal mode is in effect to the notification lottery unit 38. In response to this, the notification lottery unit 38 performs lottery using the second probability variation notification table 38b. For this reason, when the mode is shifted to the probability variation mode, the probability that the chance effect is performed is higher than that in the normal mode. When the probability variation mode is ended after the symbol variation display and stop display of the number of times determined in the probability variation transition lottery are performed during the chance time, the CPU 33 gives a signal indicating that the mode has shifted from the probability variation mode to the normal mode. The information is input to the notification lottery unit 38. In response to this, the notification lottery unit 38 switches the table used in the lottery from the first probability variation notification table 38a to the second probability variation notification table 38b.

  When the chance effect determination lottery is won at the chance time, the CPU 33 inputs a chance effect execution signal to the symbol display control device 45. The symbol display control device 45 causes a chance effect from the liquid crystal panel 18. When the symbol variation display is performed ten times after the chance effect is started, that is, when the chance effect is performed ten times, the CPU 33 inputs a chance effect end signal to the symbol display control device 45. In response to this, the symbol display control device 45 ends the chance effect. Thus, 10 chance effects are performed for each winning of the chance effect determination lottery during the chance time. When the chance effect ends, if the number of times the symbol variation display has been performed after the end of the hit mode has not reached 100, the CPU 33 continues the chance time. For this reason, the chance effect determination lottery is continued after the end of the chance effect. In addition, if the number of times the symbol variation display has been performed 100 times after the hit mode has ended while the chance production is being performed, the chance time has ended and remains. Chance production is canceled. In addition, in 10 games in which the chance production is performed, the notification lottery unit 38 is not operated, so the chance production determination lottery is not performed, but the chance production determination lottery is performed even during the chance production, and this is won. The number of chance effects may be added. Further, before the 10 chance chances are finished, when the number of times the symbol variation display is performed after the hit mode is finished reaches 100 times and the chance time is finished, the chance production is performed 10 times. You may continue to give a chance.

  FIG. 7 shows an example in which a recording medium (CD, flexible disk, IC memory, MO, etc.) 70 is installed in the pachinko machine 10, and means as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. A program to be realized by the computer 71 including the CPU 33 and the memory 34 is stored. In this case, for example, a winning decision to determine whether to grant the right to enter the winning mode or to lose the right is determined by performing a lottery when the game medium wins the starting winning opening in the normal mode game. And a lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode when the winning is determined by the lottery in the winning determination unit, and the possibility that the mode has been shifted to the probability variation mode. By means of a lottery, whether or not to make a notification by the probability change notification means during a notification game section that is shifted from the end of the hit mode until a preset period elapses. A program for causing the computer 71 to function as the notification lottery means for determination is recorded in the recording medium 70. Then, the recording medium 70 is loaded into the reading device 72 and the program is installed in the pachinko machine 10.

  The program can be distributed to the pachinko machine 10 using the Internet instead of being installed via the recording medium 70. It is also possible to install the distributed program of the present invention or the program of the present invention read from the recording medium 70 on a personal computer and play a game on a monitor.

  In the above embodiment, the notification lottery unit 38, the notification flag storage unit 39, and the notification round lottery unit 40 are provided in the main control device 30 to perform the process related to the chance effect and the chance time. It may be provided that the symbol display control device 45 of the sub-control equipment 31 performs processing related to chance effects and chance times. Thereby, the burden of the main controller can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the chance effect is performed when the chance effect determination lottery is won. However, for example, when the symbol variation display mode is determined to be a specific mode by the lottery, an opportunity is given at an appropriate opportunity. Production may be performed.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the principal part of the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the whole game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in winning mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in winning mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in chance time. It is explanatory drawing in the case of installing the recording medium in which the program was stored in the pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

12 Symbol Display Device 18 Liquid Crystal Panel (Probability Change Notification Unit, Notification Number Notification Unit, Fluctuation Display Unit 30 Main Control Unit 31 Sub Control Unit 33 CPU
34 memory 35 hit determining unit (win determining means)
37 Transition lottery section (Transition lottery means)
37a Number-of-games determination table 38 Notification lottery section (notification lottery means)
38a First probability change notification table (probability change notification table)
38b Second probability variation notification table (probability variation notification table)
39 Notification flag storage (notification flag storage means)
40 Notification round lottery section 70 Recording medium 71 Computer 72 Reading device

Claims (7)

The normal mode, the winning mode that is closed in the normal mode is opened and the player is more advantageous than the normal mode, and the probability that the player will continue to the winning mode and shift to the winning mode is the normal mode. A game with a probability variation mode that is higher than that is selectively performed, and either a win that grants the right to shift to the winning mode or a loss that does not grant the right is used as a starting prize opening in a game in the normal mode In a gaming machine equipped with a winning determination means for determining by performing a lottery when a game medium wins,
A transition lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode when a winning is determined in the lottery by the hit determination means;
Probability change notification means for notifying that there is a possibility of transition to the probability variation mode;
An informing lottery means for determining whether or not to make an informing by the probability change informing means is provided in an informing game section that is shifted from the end of the hit mode until a preset period elapses. A gaming machine characterized by   The transition lottery means has a plurality of game number determination tables assigned so that the number of times that the game can be performed in the probability variation mode is different from each other, and when the lottery by the transition lottery means is performed, 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of games that can be played in the probability variation mode is also determined.   The notification lottery means includes a plurality of types of probability change notification tables having different probabilities of performing notification by the probability change notification means, and the notification lottery means selects the type of the probability change notification table used in the lottery as the transition lottery. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is switched according to a result of lottery by means.   A notification flag storage means for storing a probability variation notification flag indicating that the lottery in the notification lottery means is won, and a notification frequency notification means for notifying the number of notifications by the probability variation notification means, the notification lottery means, In addition to the notification game section, a lottery is also performed during the winning mode, and when the lottery is won, a notification flag is stored in the notification flag storage means, and the probability change notification means is informed during the notification game section. The notification flag stored in the flag storage means is read and notified, and the notification number notification means notifies the number of times notification is performed in the notification game section during the winning mode. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 3.   Notifying the result of the lottery in the winning determination means by performing symbol variation display and symbol stop display, and in the notification game section and the probability variation mode, the time for performing the variation display is larger than that in the normal mode. 5. A gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a fluctuation display means for shortening. A winning determination means for determining whether to grant the right to shift to the winning mode or to lose the right, by performing a lottery when the game medium wins the starting winning opening in the normal mode game,
Transition lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode when winning is determined by lottery in the hit determination means;
Probability change notification means for notifying that there is a possibility of transition to the probability variation mode;
A gaming machine computer serving as a notification lottery means for determining whether or not notification by the probability change notification means is performed during a notification game section that is shifted from the end of the hit mode until a preset period elapses. Program to make it work.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 6 is recorded.

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