JP2006174925A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the players to exactly recognize the result with entertaining potentialities without making the players involved in the games look aside by upgrading the importance in the notification of the dropping lottery. <P>SOLUTION: The players are notified of the probability of winning the special pattern lottery, which is executed at each winning (awarding of lottery right) of the starter prize winning device 46 under the high probability and is variable according to the result of the dropping lottery and the notification depends on how the final stop figures in the figure variation pattern performance is arrayed for showing the hitting or missing in the special figure lottery awarded by the winning of the starter prize winning device 46. The figure variation pattern performance enables the players to pay their attentions to find out the result of the special pattern lottery and also can make them exactly recognize the result of the dropping lottery in the same flow of the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  In the present invention, a special symbol lottery is executed with a predetermined probability triggered by the winning of a game ball at the start opening, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified by a symbol variation pattern effect, and the result of the special symbol lottery is The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a big game based on the big game specification.

  Conventionally, in game machines, especially pachinko machines, a special symbol lottery has been made by detecting a pachinko ball that has won a winning winning opening (special symbol starting winning port), and if the result of this special symbol lottery is a win, The mouth is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined period (one opening and closing is one round, and generally continues for a total of 10 to 16 rounds). There is a pachinko machine with processing.

  In this kind of pachinko machine, as an effect to notify the player of the result of the special symbol lottery, it is displayed on the display unit (usually a liquid crystal display screen) installed in the center of the pachinko machine gauge panel using the effect symbol .

  This display section is composed of a plurality of rows (for example, 3 rows) of symbol variation pattern screens (there is also a background screen), and the present / outside is notified by the arrangement of the rendering symbols when stopped after the varying symbol variation pattern rendering. It is supposed to be. By seeing the symbol variation screen, the player is amazed whether it is a hit or miss, so that the player can have a sense of expectation.

  In general, the effect symbols are classified into two types, one of which is a probability variation symbol (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation symbol) and the other one is a non-probability variation symbol (hereinafter referred to as a non-probability variation symbol).

  The winning combination is confirmed regardless of which effect symbols are displayed, but the normal game specification after the processing (main role processing) is changed by this winning (so-called probability changing function or the like). In other words, when winning with a probabilistic symbol, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery after the big role processing is higher than the normal winning probability (about several times to 10 times), and the next hit is made in a relatively short time. You can win (win). However, if the winning pattern is a non-probable variable symbol, the winning probability after the major role processing remains the normal winning probability (see Patent Document 1).

  On the other hand, unlike the lottery of the winning probability by the above-mentioned probability variation symbol and non-probability variation symbol, when winning by special symbol lottery, in the normal gaming state after the end of the major role game, it will be surely changed, and during the common game A game machine having a specification for executing a falling lottery for returning the probability variation state to the original state (returning to the non-probability variation state) every time there is a start winning prize is considered.

  For example, in a pachislot machine as the same gaming machine, it has been proposed to perform a falling lottery and shift modes (probability state transition) according to the result for AT (assist time) mode (see Patent Document 2).

As a related technique, it has been proposed that, in a pachinko machine, when the probability control means is in a state advantageous to the player, the player is notified of the state (see Patent Document 3).
Japanese Patent No. 2613180 Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-135676 Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-276348

  However, when the probability of the special symbol lottery is high and the normal probability is returned by the falling lottery, if the player is informed of this suddenly, the player's willingness to play may be reduced and the operating rate may be lowered.

  Further, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified by a symbol variation pattern effect, and this symbol variation pattern effect is positioned as one of the important game forms in the progress of the game. On the other hand, regarding whether or not the probability change is not as important to the player as the special symbol lottery, no form of notification has been established for the falling lottery. That is, as a form of notification that can be considered with a well-known technique, for example, a message or a lamp is lit, and in some cases, it cannot be confirmed unless the player's line of sight is diverted. is there.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention increases the importance of notification of falling lottery, and allows the player to recognize the result with a certain taste without diverting the line of sight of the player who is playing the game. The goal is to get a chance.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a special symbol lottery is executed with a predetermined probability triggered by a winning of a game ball at the start opening, and the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed on a display section for notification. In addition, if the result of the special symbol lottery is a win, a big game that can receive a large number of prize balls in a short period of time and that the big game is being executed is displayed on the display unit A gaming machine that is notified by an effect during execution, and after the completion of the major game, a high probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the special lottery from a normal probability to a high probability, and the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is high. When there is a winning game ball at the starting point during the probability, a falling lottery is executed to drop the winning probability of the special symbol lottery to a normal probability with a predetermined probability, and the fall is confirmed by the falling lottery ,in front A falling lottery execution means for dropping the winning probability of the special symbol lottery to a normal probability, and a fall that notifies the result of the falling lottery by the falling lottery execution means in connection with the symbol variation pattern displayed on the display unit or the effect during execution of the big game And lottery result notification control means.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the special symbol lottery is won, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is changed from the normal probability to the high probability. On the other hand, the falling lottery execution means wins the special symbol lottery. A falling lottery is executed when there is a winning game ball at the starting port while the probability is high. When the fall is confirmed by the fall lottery, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is returned to the normal probability.

  As a result, the high probability state will not last until the next winning, but if it is likely to become a high probability when winning, the special symbol lottery and the probability variation lottery for determining the probability will be performed at the same time as before Compared to what you have done, you can be more distracted and distracted by the results of each, so you can expand the range of game preferences.

  Here, the falling lottery result notification control means notifies the result of the falling lottery by the falling lottery execution means in association with the symbol variation pattern displayed on the display unit or the effect during execution of the big game. That is, the display screen of the display unit is almost in the range of the player's field of view while the game is in progress, so that the result of the falling lottery is not missed.

  The invention according to claim 2 is a symbol showing the result of the special symbol lottery after the symbol variation pattern effect displayed on the display unit by the falling lottery result notification control means in the invention according to the first aspect. According to the arrangement state, the falling lottery result is notified.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, by notifying the falling lottery result by the symbol arrangement state indicating the result of the special symbol lottery after the symbol variation pattern production, the winning result of the special symbol lottery is always determined by the player. In order to confirm, by performing the notice of the falling lottery result in the symbol arrangement after the symbol variation pattern effect, even if it is a miss, the miss is meaningful, so the game preference can be improved.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the symbol variation pattern effect is in a state where there is a possibility of winning a special symbol lottery when a symbol other than the final stop symbol is stopped. In addition, a special effect that produces a high possibility of winning is included, and the falling lottery result notification control means is configured to change the fall depending on the type of the special effect in the symbol variation pattern effect displayed on the display unit. It is characterized by notifying the lottery result.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, for example, when there are three rows of symbol fluctuations, and two of them stop (temporarily stop), there is a possibility of winning a special symbol lottery. .

  In this reach state, there may be a special effect (reach effect) different from the normal symbol variation pattern effect. The player pays attention to this reach production because there is a possibility of winning. Therefore, the player's recognition rate by notification can be increased by notifying the falling lottery result from the type of this special effect (reach effect).

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the falling lottery result notification control means notifies the falling lottery result according to the type of the big game executing effect displayed on the display unit. It is characterized by doing.

  According to invention of Claim 4, the result of a fall lottery is alert | reported by the kind of effect during execution of a big game. While playing a big game, you can receive a lot of prize balls in a short period of time, but because the game is monotonous and the player's willingness to play declines, the big game is being played on the display. For example, this large-game playing effect often repeats images for a certain period of time in order to reduce limited control resources (such as the amount of memory). Therefore, by adding a notice of the result of the falling lottery to the leading role game production, whether the winning probability of the special symbol lottery up to the leading role game during the major role game production was high or normal (that is, , Whether or not there has been a fall due to the fall lottery) can be recognized, and can be used as a material for measures after the end of the big game.

  In the invention according to claim 5, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, when the result of the falling lottery maintains the winning probability of the special lottery, the high The probability maintaining notification includes a notification falling to a normal probability at a predetermined rate.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, when the result of the falling lottery does not clearly notify the result of the falling lottery and the winning probability of the special lottery is maintained at a high probability, A notification that falls to the normal probability at a predetermined rate is included. As a result, the notification that the probability is high is certain, but the notification content that it has fallen to the normal probability is somewhat ambiguous, and the player can be aware that there is a possibility of high probability. .

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the importance of notifying the falling lottery, and make it possible to reliably recognize the result without changing the line of sight of the player who is playing the game. It has the effect.

(overall structure)
FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachinko machine 10 is accommodated in a frame 12 having a frame shape. A glass frame 14 is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

  The glass frame 14 is provided with a plurality of indicator lamps 16 and speakers 18. Further, the center of the glass frame 14 is a window portion, and a pair of glasses 20 (double structure) which are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval in the depth direction of the paper surface are mounted on the window portion. Further, a locking device (cylinder) 22 is provided on the right side of the glass frame 14 of FIG.

  An integrated dish 26 having a ball dish part 24 is disposed below the glass frame 20. The ball tray portion 24 of the integrated dish is provided with a communication port 23 that communicates with a ball storage tank (not shown) and allows the pachinko balls in the ball storage tank to flow out to the ball tray portion 24.

  Pachinko balls stored in a storage unit (not shown) provided at the upper end of the pachinko machine 10 are paid out to the storage tank. There are two types of payouts: when a pachinko ball is lent to a player (ball rental) and when it is given to the player as the game progresses (prize ball).

  One side part (left side part of FIG. 1) of the integrated dish 26 is attached to the frame body 12 so that it can be opened and closed. An ashtray 28 is disposed at the lower left side on the front surface of the integrated dish 26, and a firing handle 30 is provided at the lower right side for adjusting the flight distance of the hit ball launched from the launching device 166 (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, a game board 32 that is exchangeable by being placed on the game board mounting table is installed in the window part of the inner frame 14 so as to correspond to the window part.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board 32 has a substantially circular gaming area surrounded by an outer band 36 and an inner band 38.

  In the game area, in addition to nails and windmills (not shown), a center character 42, a display unit 43 provided in the center character 42, a character such as a big prize opening (variable winning device) 44, a special symbol lottery Game parts such as a start winning device 46, a passing device 48, and a general winning device 49, which are applied as a starting port serving as a trigger, are attached, and an out port 54 is arranged at the lowest position. A normal symbol display device 42A is provided at the upper end of the center accessory 42.

  The passing device 48 (in some cases, only the passing device 48 on the left side in FIG. 2) serves as a starting trigger for the normal symbol display device 42A (normal symbol starting port), and a pachinko ball passes through the passing device 48. Then, the normal symbol lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) is executed, and in the case of winning, the display of the normal symbol display device 42A displays the winning, the electric tulip 47 is opened, and the probability of winning to the start winning device 46 is physically determined. It is getting higher.

  In addition, a holding lamp 100 is provided at the top of the display unit 43. In the present embodiment, a maximum of four holding lamps can be held, and therefore four holding lamps 100 corresponding to this number are provided. ing.

  “Hold” means waiting for notification of the result of the special symbol lottery executed by the winning when the display unit 43 newly wins the start winning device 46 while executing the symbol variation pattern effect. In addition, even when winning the start winning device 46 during the big game process, the display unit 43 plays the moving image pattern of the big game process effect, so that the game is put on hold. However, there is a limit to the number of suspensions (four in this embodiment), and further winnings to the start winning device 46 are not subject to suspension.

(Control system configuration)
FIG. 3 shows an outline of a control system for controlling the pachinko machine 10. The control system is configured around the main control unit 150. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  The main control unit 150 includes a start winning sensor 168 provided in the start winning device 46, a passing device 48 serving as a normal symbol starting port, a passing / winning sensor 172 provided in the winning device 49, and a big winning port 44. A big prize opening sensor 173 for detecting a winning pachinko ball is connected. The special winning opening 44 is provided with a V zone for continuing the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening, and a V zone sensor 177 is also provided in this V zone and is connected to the main control unit 150. ing. The V zone sensor 177 may be omitted and only the big prize opening sensor 173 may be used.

  Furthermore, a solenoid 174 for opening and closing an electric tulip 47 (see FIG. 2) provided in the start winning device 46 and a solenoid 175 for opening and closing the special winning opening 44 are connected to the main controller 150.

  The main controller 150 outputs information indicating the progress of the game to the hall computer via the board external terminal 190.

  Here, when the pachinko ball wins the start winning device 46, a special symbol lottery is executed by detecting this with the start winning sensor 106. When winning, the special game state is changed from the normal game state. The gaming state is shifted to.

  On the other hand, an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154 are connected to the main control unit 150.

  The effect control unit 152 is connected to the speaker 18, the display unit (LCD) 43 of the center accessory 42, the normal symbol display device 42 </ b> A, and the hold lamp 100 via the symbol / sound controller 156. Further, the effect control unit 152 controls turning on / off of the plurality of indicator lamps 16 attached to the glass frame 14 of the pachinko machine 10. The display unit 43 displays a symbol variation pattern effect image for notifying the result of the special symbol lottery, and the BGM at the time of the symbol variation pattern effect is output from the speaker 18. That is, the player can enjoy an effect including the result of the special symbol lottery through visual and auditory senses. Note that the normal symbol display device 42 </ b> A and the hold lamp 100 may be displayed on the display unit 43. There are special symbol variation patterns and production symbol variation patterns, both of which notify the result of the special symbol lottery, but the special symbol variation pattern is special with a predetermined variation and stoppage. While the symbol lottery result is officially notified after a lapse of a predetermined time, the effect symbol variation pattern takes effect into the process of notifying the special symbol lottery result and determines whether it is a winning / losing decision. It is of a nature that alerts with annoyance.

  Therefore, in practice, the effect symbol variation pattern is mainly displayed on almost the entire area of the display unit 43, and the special symbol variation pattern is formally displayed on a part of the display unit 43 (for example, the lower left corner). Yes.

  Further, as described above, when the display unit 43 newly wins the start winning device 46 during the execution of the symbol variation pattern effect, and when the start winning device 46 is won during the big role processing, The number of lights increases accordingly (up to 4).

  On the other hand, when the previous effect symbol variation pattern effect ends or the big game process ends, the display unit 43 starts a new symbol variation pattern effect in order to notify the reserved special symbol lottery result. Along with this, one hold lamp 100 is extinguished and the player is informed of the digestion of the hold.

  In addition, the payout control unit 154 is connected to a payout device 160, a lending device 162, and a launch control unit 164. The launch control unit 164 controls the launch device 166 to respond to the operation of the handle 30 by the player. Launch a pachinko ball.

  Furthermore, the payout control unit 154 sends payout information to the hall computer installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

  In the display unit 43, there are three rows of effect symbols provided with a plurality of effect symbols (in this example, 10 kinds of numbers from 0 to 9 are used as effect symbols for the sake of simplicity). Simultaneous display is performed, and directing pattern variation effects are performed independently.

  At the end of this change, all symbol sequences are the same, that is, when the “Zolo eyes” such as 000, 111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888, and 999 are given as winning symbols, the player To inform.

  After the notification by the symbol variation pattern, when winning, the special winning opening 44 is opened for a predetermined time (a preset limit range (for example, 29 seconds)) and opened / closed a predetermined number of times (one opening / closing one round) And a pre-set limit range (for example, 15 rounds), a game ball winning rate is increased, and the player is in a state advantageous to the player (main role processing).

  In addition, after the completion of the above-mentioned main character processing, a privilege is given to increase the probability of winning the special symbol lottery from the normal probability (about 1/300) to the high probability (about 1/50). This privilege is indispensable. In other words, if a special symbol lottery is won, it will be in a high probability state after the end of the big game. The “normal probability” is a relative relationship with the high probability and may be referred to as “low probability”.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a fall lottery that falls the high probability to the normal probability every time the start winning device 46 is won during the progress of the game with a high probability is performed. In this falling lottery, falling to the normal probability is confirmed with a probability of 1/50. In addition, once it falls, it will not return to a high probability unless a special symbol lottery is won.

  Further, the result of the falling lottery is notified by a stop symbol arrangement after the symbol variation pattern effect that is executed each time. In other words, when the winning combination is made, the stop symbol arrangement is a so-called “zolo”, but at this time, since the big game processing is always finished, there is no need for notification.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is lost, the stop symbol arrangement is usually an arrangement other than the above-mentioned slotted eyes, but this has no meaning other than the loss selection regardless of the arrangement.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, conventionally, a certain relationship (relation between symbols) is found out of a symbol array that has no meaning other than notifying the loss selection, and this is applied as a notification of the result of the falling lottery. .

  Specifically, the reach symbol, that is, two of the three columns (here, the left symbol and the right symbol) are the same symbol arrangement, and when winning the winning symbol ( With the left symbol and the right symbol temporarily stopped) as a reference, the middle symbol falls in the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as “Zolome-1”) when the upstream symbol stops in the fluctuation direction. Informs that the fall has been confirmed by lottery, and informs that the high probability state continues in the symbol arrangement when the symbol on the downstream side stops in the fluctuation direction (hereinafter referred to as “Zoro eyes + 1”). I tried to do it.

  For example, when the left symbol and the right symbol are “3” and temporarily stopped, if the special symbol lottery is lost with the arrangement of “323”, the fall is confirmed by the falling lottery (falling to the normal probability state). To do. Also, if the special symbol is lost in the “343” arrangement, the game moves to the next game with a high probability state.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing functions for setting the specifications of the big game processing on the main control board 150 in the present embodiment.

  A winning sensor 168 provided in the starting winning device 46 is connected to the winning confirming unit 250 and confirms whether or not there is a winning in the starting winning device 46.

  When it is confirmed that the start winning device 46 has won, a confirmation signal is sent from the winning confirmation unit 250 to the random number acquisition unit 252.

  The random number acquisition unit 252 receives the confirmation signal, acquires a random value from the random number counter 254, and sends the acquired random value to the pending update processing unit 256.

  A hold memory 258 and a hold lamp 100 are connected to the hold update processing unit 256, and the random number value acquired the latest is stored in the hold memory 258 as needed, or the random number stored first from the hold memory 258 is stored. An update process such as reading a numerical value or replacing it with the random number stored first in the reserved memory 258 is executed.

  In addition, the hold update processing unit 256 controls the hold lamp 100 according to the number of holds in the hold memory 258, and notifies the player of the hold number by the number of lighting of the hold lamp 100.

  The update of the random number value by the hold update processing unit 256 is based on the symbol variation pattern effect time (hold update processing at the end of the variation pattern) set by the command signal generation unit 262 described later in addition to the time of the winning confirmation. Executed. That is, the pending update processing unit 256 sends the acquired first random number value to the special figure lottery unit 264 based on the signal from the command signal generation unit 262.

  A special value lottery unit 264 is connected to a winning value memory 266. The special drawing lottery unit 264 compares the acquired random number value with the winning value, and executes the present / outside determination. The determination result is sent to the command signal generation unit 262 and the big game specification setting unit 268.

  In the present embodiment, a lottery is executed with a normal lottery probability of (1/300) with a normal probability, and with a high probability, a lottery is executed with a sweeter lottery probability than with a normal gaming state of 1/50. The

  The command signal generation unit 262 generates a command (command signal) to be sent to the effect control unit 152 and sends a signal indicating the end of the symbol variation pattern to the hold update processing unit 356 at the end of the symbol variation pattern by timing. .

  Further, the command signal generation unit 262 sends a command signal to the effect control unit 152 via the command signal output unit 270 based on the special symbol lottery result and the result of the variation pattern type lottery executed following the special symbol lottery result. Is sent out.

  On the other hand, the big game specification data memory 272 is connected to the big game specification setting unit 268. As a result of the special symbol lottery (winning), the big game specification is selected and read.

  The big game specification data read by the big game specification setting unit 268 is sent to the big game execution control unit 274, and the big game is executed based on the big game specification data.

  In addition, in the big game execution control unit 274, a privilege, that is, a high probability transition signal indicating a transition to a high probability is sent to the probability setting unit 276. In the probability variation setting unit 276, a high probability transition signal is transmitted. Based on this, the winning value which is a comparison of the random number value in the special drawing lottery unit 264 is selected, and the winning probability is changed to a high probability.

  On the other hand, a falling lottery result determination unit 280 is connected to the probability variation setting unit 276. The falling lottery result determination unit 280 is connected to the falling lottery unit 282 and determines the result of the falling lottery executed in the falling lottery unit 282. As a result, when the fall to the normal probability is confirmed as a result of the drop lottery, the normal probability transition signal is input to the probability variation setting unit 276.

  Therefore, the probability variation setting unit 276 selects a winning value that is a comparison value of the random number value in the special drawing lottery unit 264 based on the normal probability transition signal, and changes the winning probability to the normal probability.

  The falling lottery section 282 is connected to the winning confirmation section 250, and each time the winning confirmation section 250 confirms winning to the start winning device 46, an execution signal is executed to the falling lottery section 282. It has become.

  The falling lottery unit 282 is connected to the special drawing lottery unit 264, and receives a signal indicating a set probability (normal probability or high probability).

  In the falling lottery unit 282, on the condition that the setting probability signal from the special drawing lottery unit 264 is a signal indicating a high probability, a falling lottery is executed based on the execution signal from the winning confirmation unit 250, It is determined by the falling lottery result determination unit 280.

  Further, the falling lottery determination unit 280 is connected to the command signal generation unit 262, generates the result of the falling lottery as a command signal, and executes the special symbol lottery result and the variation executed following the special symbol lottery result. Along with the result of the pattern type lottery, a command signal is sent to the effect control unit 152 via the command signal output unit 270.

  The effect control unit 152 receives the command signal, reads pre-stored symbol variation pattern data, and starts display on the display unit 43 at a predetermined timing. Note that the lottery timing in the main control unit 150 and the symbol variation pattern production timing in the production control unit 152 are not monitored with each other, but are synchronized by control timers provided respectively.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  First, the flow of the game will be described.

  When the player holds the handle 30 and performs an operation for launching, a pachinko ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the handle operation amount (rotation amount).

  When the pachinko ball is launched, it is guided by the outer band 36 and the inner band 38 and abuts against a nail, a windmill or the like of the board surface 32 and falls while moving unpredictably. Here, when the pachinko ball wins the start winning device 46, it is determined whether or not it is valid, and if it is valid and does not need to be held, a special symbol lottery is started with a predetermined probability. For example, a random number is acquired from the random number counter 254. Note that the big game determination is performed by comparing the acquired random number value with a preset hit value to determine hit / miss.

  Even if there is no start prize, the special symbol lottery is executed even when there is a hold. Further, when the holding is necessary, the number of holdings is added on condition that the holding is not full.

  On the other hand, when a pachinko ball wins the passing device 48 serving as a normal symbol start port, a general drawing lottery is started with a predetermined probability.

  When the result of the regular drawing is a win, the electric tulip 47 is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined period, and the probability of winning the start winning device 46 can be increased. Note that the operation of the electric tulip 47 during the normal game has an opening / closing frequency of 1 and an opening time of about 0.5 seconds. Moreover, the operation of the electric tulip 47 during the big game processing is that the opening / closing frequency is 2 times and the opening time is about 2 seconds.

  After the special symbol lottery, a special symbol variation pattern lottery is executed based on the determination result, and then an effect symbol variation pattern according to the variation time of the special symbol variation pattern is selected, and a command signal ( Command).

  The main control unit 150 measures the variation time of the special symbol variation pattern, and when this variation time ends, the execution of the big character processing is started when the lottery result corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern is winning. .

  In the game flow as described above, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is changed to a normal probability or a high probability under a predetermined condition. In the present embodiment, a new gameability called a falling lottery is added.

  In other words, when a special symbol lottery is won, the probability of winning the special symbol lottery is always high in a normal game after the big game processing corresponding to the winning. On the other hand, a drop lottery is executed each time a special symbol lottery (winning to the start winning opening 46) under the high probability setting is performed, and the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is increased from a high probability state to a normal probability. It is determined whether or not to enter the state.

  Further, the result of the falling lottery is notified to the player by the symbol arrangement state of the final stop symbol in the symbol variation pattern effect displayed on the display unit 43.

  Hereinafter, according to the flowchart of FIG. 5, the change of the probability of the special symbol lottery and the notification flow in the main control unit 150 and the sub control unit 152 will be described.

  When the power is turned on, in step 300, the probability of special symbol lottery (hereinafter, “special symbol” is abbreviated as “special symbol” in FIG. 5) is set to 1/300, which is the normal probability, The process proceeds to step 302.

  In step 302, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the start winning device 46, and if an affirmative determination is made, the routine proceeds to step 304.

  In step 304, the special symbol lottery is executed under a normal probability (1/300), and then the process proceeds to step 306 to determine the result of the special symbol lottery.

  If the result of the determination in step 306 is that it is a win, the process proceeds from step 306 to step 308 to start the symbol variation pattern effect, and then in step 310, the reach effect is executed, and then in step 312 the display unit 43 is zipped. The symbol arrangement of the eyes (for example, “333”) is displayed, and the process proceeds to step 314.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the selection is lost in step 306, a symbol variation pattern effect is started in step 316, and then it is determined in step 318 whether there is a reach effect.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 318, the reach effect is executed in step 320, and then the symbol arrangement of the first order -1 (for example, “323”) is displayed on the display unit 43 in step 322, and the process returns to step 302. . The symbol array of this slot-1 indicates that the probability of the special symbol lottery is a normal probability, and the player can see the current setting state of the probability of the special symbol lottery by looking at the stop symbol arrangement. Can be recognized.

  Also, if a negative determination is made in step 318, the process proceeds to step 324 and basically stops with a random stop symbol (however, it is a double eye + 1 (for example, excluding “343”), and a loss is notified. Then, the process returns to step 302. In step 324, a symbol arrangement of “Zolo eyes-1” may be used as appropriate.

  In step 312, after stopping at the symbol pattern arrangement, in step 314, the special symbol lottery probability is set to 1/50 which is a high probability, and the process proceeds to step 326.

  In step 326, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the start winning device 46, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 328.

  In step 328, the falling lottery is executed with a falling probability of 1/50, and in step 330, the result of the falling lottery is determined.

  As a result of the determination in step 330, when the fall to the normal probability is confirmed, the process returns to step 304, and the special symbol lottery is executed with the normal probability of 1/300.

  As a result of the determination in step 330, if high probability maintenance is confirmed, the process proceeds to step 332, where the special symbol lottery is executed under a high probability (1/50), and then the process proceeds to step 334 to perform this special symbol. Determine the result in the lottery.

  If the result of the determination in step 334 is that it is a win, the process proceeds from step 334 to step 336 to start the symbol variation pattern effect, and then in step 338, the reach effect is executed, and then in step 340, the display unit 43 is squeezed. The symbol arrangement of the eyes (for example, “333”) is displayed, and the process returns to step 326.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the selection is lost in step 334, a symbol variation pattern effect is started in step 342, and then in step 344, it is determined whether or not there is a reach effect.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 344, a reach effect is executed in step 346, and then a symbol arrangement of the first order + 1 (for example, “343”) is displayed on the display unit 43 in step 348, and the process returns to step 326. This symbol array +1 indicates that the probability of the special symbol lottery is high, and the player recognizes the current setting status of the special symbol lottery by looking at the stop symbol sequence. can do.

  If a negative determination is made in step 344, the process proceeds to step 350, and basically stops with a random stop symbol (however, it is not -1) (for example, excluding "323"), and a loss is notified. Then, the process returns to step 326. It should be noted that in step 350, the symbol arrangement of “Zero eyes + 1” may be used as appropriate.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery that changes depending on the result of the falling lottery executed for each winning (with the right to the lottery) to the start winning device 46 having a high probability is determined by the player. Is notified by the arrangement state of the final stop symbol of the symbol variation pattern effect informing the winning / losing of the special symbol lottery by winning to the start winning device 46. Since the player is paying attention to know the result of the special symbol lottery by the symbol variation pattern effect, the result of the falling lottery can be surely recognized by the flow.

  In the present embodiment, a normal probability is always obtained when the symbol arrangement is stopped at the first order −1 (eg, “323”), and a high probability is always obtained when the symbol arrangement is stopped at the second order +1 (“343”). (See FIG. 6 (A)), however, when the high probability is notified, the symbol arrangement is stopped at the first order as so-called gas information at a predetermined rate (for example, about 20%). It is also possible (see FIG. 6B).

(Modification 1)
In the above embodiment, the result of the falling lottery is notified by the arrangement of the final stop symbol after the symbol variation pattern effect, but may be notified by the type of reach pattern (super reach pattern).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the symbol variation pattern effect is started, all the symbols in the three columns are rapidly varied (see FIG. 7A), and the first left symbol sequence is stopped (FIG. 7B). Next, when the right symbol sequence stops (see FIG. 7C), if the same symbol sequence is reached, the reach state is reached.

  Thereafter, one of super reach A (see FIG. 7D), super reach B (see FIG. 7E), and super reach C (see FIG. 7F) is selected and executed as the reach effect. .

  FIG. 8 shows a flow of notification of the falling lottery by the super reach pattern according to the first modification.

  When the power is turned on, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to the normal probability (1/300) in step 400, and if the start winning device 46 is won in step 402 (positive determination), the process proceeds to step 404. Thus, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the special symbol lottery is winning.

  If the determination in step 404 is negative (decision), the process proceeds to step 406, where it is determined whether or not there is a reach effect in the symbol variation pattern effect.

  If it is determined in step 406 that the reach effect is present (affirmative determination), the process proceeds to step 408A or step 408B, and either the super reach effect B or the super reach C is selected and executed, and the result (loss) is obtained. Notification is made (step 410), and the process returns to step 402.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 406 that there is no reach production (negative determination), the process proceeds to step 410 to notify the loss and returns to step 402.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 404, the process proceeds to any of step 412A, step 412B, and step 412C, and any one of super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C is selected and executed. (Winning) is notified (step 414), and the process proceeds to step 416.

  Note that the big game processing is executed by this winning.

  In step 416, it is determined whether or not the next start winning device 46 has been won after the completion of the big game process. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 418, where the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a high probability state. Then, the process proceeds to step 420.

  In step 420, the result of the falling lottery is determined, and when the falling is confirmed, the process returns to step 400, and the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is returned to the normal probability.

  If high probability maintenance is confirmed in step 420, the process proceeds to step 422 to determine whether or not the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a win.

  If the determination in step 422 is negative (decision), the process proceeds to step 424, where it is determined whether there is a reach effect in the symbol variation pattern effect.

  If it is determined in step 424 that there is a reach effect (affirmative determination), the process proceeds to step 426A or step 426B, and either super reach effect A or super reach B is selected and executed, and the result (loss) is obtained. Notification is made (step 428), and the process returns to step 416.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 424 that there is no reach effect (negative determination), the process proceeds to step 428 to notify the loss and returns to step 416.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 422, the process proceeds to any of step 430A, step 430B, and step 430C, and any one of super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C is selected and executed. (Winning) is notified (step 432), and the process proceeds to step 416. Note that the big game processing is executed by this winning.

  As a result, Super Reach A notifies the winning of the special symbol lottery and the high probability state.

  In addition, Super Reach B notifies the winner of the special symbol lottery and the probability state is ambiguous.

  Furthermore, the super reach C notifies that the special symbol lottery is won and that the normal probability state is established.

  In other words, after the winning of the special symbol lottery, if it is removed by Super Reach C, it is determined that the normal probability has been returned by the falling lottery.

  Therefore, the player can proceed with the game with a sense of expectation that there is a possibility of a high probability state until the special symbol lottery is lost in Super Reach C after the big game processing. In addition, since it is in a high probability state until it is lost in the super reach C, the willingness to continue the game is maintained, and the operating rate can be increased.

(Modification 2)
In the above embodiment and Modification 1, the result of the falling lottery is notified by the arrangement of the final stop symbols after the symbol variation pattern production or the type of super reach, but the type of reach pattern (super reach pattern) However, it may not be notified that the player has returned to the normal probability by the falling lottery until there is a big game.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), when the special symbol lottery is won, if the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is a normal probability, the big game effect A is executed. , The big director effect B is executed.

  As a result, in the case of the big character game effect A, it is recognized that the player has been won with a normal probability, and in the case of the big character game effect B, it is recognized that the player has been won with a high probability.

  That is, it can be determined whether or not there has been a lottery in the past by the big game effect, and it can be used as a measure of whether or not there is a fall until the next winning.

  In addition, when the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is high, as shown in FIG. 9B, the big actor effect B may be executed at a predetermined ratio (about 20%).

  In this embodiment, when the special symbol lottery is won, the probability of winning the special symbol lottery is always set to a high probability in the normal game after the big game ends. There is no. Further, the percentage may be adjusted as necessary (according to the starting rate, the store side event, etc.).

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram of the control system in the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the game control function including the change of the probability by a fall lottery in the main control board. It is a control flowchart which shows the change of the probability of the special symbol lottery based on this Embodiment, and the flow of alerting | reporting. (A) The front view which shows the variation of the symbol variation pattern last stop symbol arrangement by the display part which concerns on this embodiment, (B) The symbol variation pattern final stop by the display part at the time of adding a gaze alert | report to this Embodiment It is a front view which shows the variation of a symbol arrangement | sequence. It is a front view of the display part which shows the alerting | reporting form of the fall lottery state in the super reach by a display part based on the modification 1. It is a control flowchart which shows the change of the probability of the special symbol lottery based on the modification 1, and the flow of alerting | reporting. (A) is a front view which shows the variation which shows the notification form of the fall lottery state in the big game effect by a display part based on the modification 2, (B) is based on the display part at the time of adding a gaze notification to the modification 2. It is a front view which shows the variation which shows the alerting | reporting form of the fall lottery state in a big game effect.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
32 game board 42 center role 43 display section (falling lottery result notification control means)
44 grand prize opening 46 start winning device 47 electric tulip 150 main control unit 152 production control unit (falling lottery result notification control means)
168 Start winning sensor 173 Large winning opening sensor 175 Solenoid 250 Winning confirmation unit 252 Random number acquisition unit 254 Random number counter 256 Reservation update processing unit 258 Reservation memory 262 Command signal generation unit 264 Special drawing lottery unit 266 Peripheral value memory 268 Major role game specification setting unit 270 Command signal output unit 272 Major game specification data memory 274 Major game execution control unit 276 Probability setting unit (high probability changing means)
280 Falling lottery result determination unit 282 Falling lottery unit (falling lottery execution means)

Claims (5)

A special symbol lottery is executed with a predetermined probability triggered by the winning of a game ball at the starting point, and the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed on the display unit and the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed on the display unit. A game machine that performs a big game that can receive a lot of prize balls in a short period of time when it is a win, and that notifies the player that the big game is being executed by an effect during the execution of the big game. There,
High probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the special lottery from the normal probability to the high probability after the end of the big game;
When the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is a high probability, a falling lottery is performed to drop the winning probability of the special symbol lottery to a normal probability with a predetermined probability when a winning game ball is won at the start opening. A falling lottery execution means for dropping the winning probability of the special symbol lottery to a normal probability when the falling is confirmed by the falling lottery,
A gaming machine comprising: a falling lottery result notification control means for notifying a result of a falling lottery by the falling lottery execution means in connection with a symbol variation pattern displayed on the display unit or an effect during execution of a big game.   2. The falling lottery result notification control means notifies the falling lottery result according to a symbol arrangement state indicating a result of the special symbol lottery after the symbol variation pattern effect displayed on the display unit. The gaming machine described. The design variation pattern production includes a special production that produces a high possibility of winning when there is a possibility of winning a special symbol lottery when a symbol other than the final stop symbol is stopped.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the falling lottery result notification control means notifies the falling lottery result according to the type of the special effect during the symbol variation pattern effect displayed on the display unit.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the falling lottery result notifying control means notifies the falling lottery result according to the type of the big game executing effect displayed on the display unit.   When the result of the falling lottery maintains the winning probability of the special lottery with a high probability, the notification of maintaining the high probability includes a notification of falling to a normal probability at a predetermined rate. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 5.

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