JP2007098043A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can arouse a player's interest in pattern variation before stopped patterns are displayed with timing decided on by the player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a pattern display device 20, an ordinary game execution means 60 to execute a lottery for deciding whether or not a special game should be executed and control a pattern variation process on the basis of the result of the lottery, a special game execution means 70 to execute a special game at the time when stopped and displayed varying patterns are predetermined winning patterns, and an operation input means to accept an operation from the player and send the detail of the operation to an ordinary game execution means 60. The ordinary game execution means 60 displays conditions for specifying a display mode to cause the special game in accordance with the detail of the operation from the player input from the operation input means in the pattern display device 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventional ball ball game machines (game machines) such as pachinko machines are generally known in which a symbol display device using a liquid crystal display or the like is provided at the center of a game board constituting a game area. When a game ball wins in a start winning opening provided in the game area, the ball game machine displays the stop symbol after the variable symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display device. The bullet ball game machine establishes a special gaming state (big hit) when the stop symbol is a preset hit symbol. When the special gaming state is established, the ball game machine opens the variable winning opening (large winning opening) provided at the lower part of the gaming area to facilitate the winning of the playing ball, and allows the player to acquire a large number of playing balls .

  In such a ball game machine, the game ball is awarded to the start winning opening or the symbol variation display for the stored ball is sequentially performed. The symbol variation display is performed based on variation patterns set in advance in a plurality of types. The variation pattern includes a variation pattern (reach variation pattern) that has a high possibility of establishing a special gaming state (a jackpot). By displaying such reach variation patterns, the ball game machine can give a player a sense of expectation for a special game.

Patent Document 1 describes a ball game machine in which a player can roughly predict the possibility of occurrence of a special game based on the displayed reach variation pattern.
JP 2001-112981 A

  However, in the bullet ball game machine described in Patent Document 1, even if a reach effect pattern having a high possibility of occurrence of a special game is displayed, whether or not it becomes a special game until the stop symbol displayed after the reach effect pattern is seen. I do not understand. For this reason, the player's interest was mostly directed to the stop symbol. That is, the interest in the reach effect pattern displayed before the stop symbol tends to be lost.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can arouse interest in symbol variation before a stop symbol is displayed at a timing determined by the player.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the present invention, a symbol display device capable of displaying symbol variation, and a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a special game on the condition that a game ball has won a winning prize opening, Based on the lottery result, the normal game executing means for controlling the symbol change process to stop display after the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display device, and the symbols stopped and displayed by the normal game executing means are predetermined. A gaming machine comprising special game execution means for executing a special game when the winning symbol is received, and operation input means for receiving an operation from the player and transmitting the operation content to the normal game execution means. The normal game execution means causes the symbol display device to display a display mode designation condition for generating a special game according to the operation content from the player input from the operation input means. And features.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can arouse an interest in symbol variation before a stop symbol is displayed at a timing determined by the player.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described based on the following embodiments with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described as an example, but any gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device may be used.

(appearance)
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. The pachinko machine shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is provided with an outer frame 1 that forms an outer frame holding frame, and a front frame 2 that is pivotally supported by the outer frame 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front frame 2 has a game board 7 having a game area 10 defined by a glass door 3, upper and lower ball receiving trays 4a and 4b, a ball hitting handle 5, and a rail 6, and an operation switch 8 such as a button for receiving instructions from the player. Etc.

  The game area 10 includes a plurality of general winning ports 11 that serve as payout conditions for winning balls, a starting winning port 12 that serves as conditions for starting paying out the winning balls and symbols of the symbol display device 20, and a winning game port 13. In addition, an out port 14 for collecting game balls, a windmill 15 that affects the falling of the hit ball, and a number of game nails (not shown) are provided. A symbol display device 20 that displays images and symbols such as various effect patterns to be described later is provided in the approximate center of the game area 10.

  On the upper part of the symbol display device 20, a holding ball lamp 30 composed of four LEDs or the like is provided. In the present embodiment, with the upper limit being four, the holding ball lamp 30 is turned on one by one every time there is a prize at the start prize opening 12 (during symbol variation). Then, each time the variable display of the variable symbol is started in the symbol display device 20, the lit holding ball lamps 30 are turned off one by one.

  In the pachinko machine having such a configuration, when the player operates the hitting handle 5, the game balls are sent one by one from the upper ball receiving tray 4a to the hitting ball launching unit (not shown), and the game has a strength corresponding to the operation amount. A ball is fired at area 10. The fired hit ball flows down to the general winning port 11, the starting winning port 12, or the out port 14.

When winning the general winning slot 11 and the starting winning slot 12, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 4a. When a hit ball is won at the start winning opening 12, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 4a, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 starts to change. The symbol display device 20 stops the symbol variation after displaying the predetermined moving image and the symbol variation mode for a predetermined time. At this time, when the stop mode of the stop symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 is a predetermined winning symbol (for example, 壱 to Nine glances), a special gaming state (big hit) is entered. When a hit ball wins the big winning opening 13 that has been opened and the winning becomes easy, a large amount of award balls are paid out to the player.
(Control device)
Here, the control device provided in the pachinko machine will be described. 3 and 4 are block diagrams showing an outline of control by the control device. The control device controls the game by the game control means 50 that is constituted by various electronic components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM.

  The game control means 50 includes a start opening prize detection device 12a built in the start winning opening 12, a big winning opening prize detection device 13a built in the big winning opening 13, and a specific area in the big winning opening 13 (not shown). ) Built-in specific area passage detection device 13b, for example, an operation switch input detection device 8a for receiving the operation content of the player from the operation switch 8 provided in the front frame 2, etc., are electrically connected. An output detection signal is input. The game control means 50 performs various operation controls according to the input detection signal.

  The game control means 50 includes a prize ball payout device 45 for paying out a prize ball as a control object, a big winning opening driving device 13m for opening the big winning opening driving means 711, a symbol display device 20 for displaying images and symbols, A holding ball lamp 30 or the like is electrically connected. These operations are all controlled based on a control signal from the game control means 50.

  Then, the control content of the game control means 50 is demonstrated. The game control means 50 includes a normal game execution means 60, a special game execution means 70, a high probability game setting means 80, and a payout control means 90 for controlling the game.

  The normal game execution means 60 is for executing and controlling a normal game. The normal game executing means 60 includes a winning opening winning prize processing means 61 that performs processing related to winning in each winning opening provided in the game area 10, and a special game transition determination that determines whether or not to shift from the normal game to the special game. Means 62. In addition, since the winning a prize winning processing means 61 is not different from the conventional one, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The special game transition determining unit 62 includes a symbol / condition element acquiring unit 621, a holding ball information storage unit 622, a winning random number determining unit 623, an effect determining unit 624, and a symbol / lamp unit 625.

  The symbol / condition element acquisition means 621 is for acquiring symbols, images, game clear condition components (for example, upper limit game number A, designated execution count C), etc., to be displayed on the symbol display device 20, as shown in FIG. As shown in (a), a hit random number obtaining unit 621A and a presentation condition setting unit 621B are provided. The winning random number acquisition means 621A is for determining whether or not to generate a special game and acquiring a random number (hereinafter referred to as “winning random number”) for setting any display state flag. .

  For example, the winning random number acquisition unit 621A acquires a random number of 0 to 65535 (65536 ways) generated by a software increment counter based on the winning signal from the start opening winning detection device 12a described above. Note that the random number in the specification is a concept including what actually functions as a random number because the acquisition timing does not have regularity even if it is regular like an increment counter.

  The presentation condition setting means 621B is for setting the game clear condition, the reach effect pattern, the stop symbol, and the normal effect pattern displayed on the symbol display device 20 during the symbol variation display. ), Display state flag setting means 621Ba, presentation determination means 621Bc, execution frequency determination means 621Bd, condition storage means 621Be, condition selection means 621Bf, condition execution timing determination means 621Bg, and table storage means 621Bh.

  The display state flag setting means 621Ba checks the random number value of the winning random number acquired by the winning random number acquisition means 621A against the flag setting table of FIG. 5, and displays the display state flag based on the range to which the random number value belongs (that is, Any one of the condition display flags 1 to 4) is set. The symbol display device 20 presents the game clear condition only when it is determined by the presentation determination means 621Bc described later that the game clear condition is presented.

  Here, the game clear condition is a condition for the symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed (in the symbol display device 20) to become a winning symbol, and the upper limit number of games A (the winning condition B and the specified number of execution times C are set). The maximum allowable number of executions of the symbol variation process for satisfaction), the hit condition B, and the designated number of executions C (see FIG. 6).

  When such a game clear condition is presented on the symbol display device 20, the symbol variation process that satisfies the winning condition B out of the number of A (times) games including the variation is C (times). If performed, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, that is, a special game is generated.

  Specifically, for example, a game clear condition as shown in FIG. 7, that is, a game clear condition of “make“ 壱 ”appear twice in the left symbol within five games (five symbol variation processes)” is presented. In this case, the player knows that the hit condition B is satisfied once when the stop symbol whose left symbol is “壱” as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. Further, the player knows that a special game is generated if a symbol whose left symbol is “壱” is displayed once in four consecutive symbol variation processes.

  When the game clear condition is satisfied, all the stop symbols are “壱”, and a special game is generated. If the game clear condition is not satisfied, a special game is not generated.

  In this way, the same display mode presented in the game clear condition is executed in the symbol variation process, so that the player can know the occurrence of the special game without waiting for the winning symbol display. . As a result, in the pachinko machine according to the present invention, it is possible to direct the player's interest, which has been apt to be directed to the stop symbol, to the symbol variation process.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine according to the present invention, the game clearing condition (that is, the winning condition stop condition) for the occurrence of the special game is presented to the player more specifically, which may bring a sense of tension to the player. It is also possible to provide a game that even beginners can enjoy.

  The presentation determination unit 621Bc receives a detection signal based on an instruction from the player received by the operation switch 8 from the operation switch input detection device 8a, and sets a game clear condition (the symbol of the symbol) on the symbol display device 20 according to the detection signal. This is for determining whether or not to present (during variable display).

  For example, when a detection signal is received from the operation switch input detection device 8a during the symbol variation, the presentation determination unit 621Bc presents the game clear condition during the current variation if the first stop symbol is not displayed. It is determined to start, and after the first stop symbol is displayed, it is determined that the presentation of the game clear condition is started at the next variation start.

  Accordingly, the player can cause the symbol display device 20 to present game clear conditions at a timing determined by the player. The presentation determination unit 621Bc may receive an instruction from the player at a timing other than the time when the symbol is changing (for example, during a customer waiting demonstration).

  Next, the number-of-executions determination unit 621Bd determines the maximum allowable number of executions of the symbol variation process for satisfying the game clear condition presented by the condition presenting unit 625C described later (the number of times that the game clear condition can be continuously presented). The upper limit number of games A is determined. The condition storage means 621Be is for storing a plurality of game clear conditions as shown in FIG.

  The condition selection unit 621Bf selects a game clear condition from the condition storage unit 621Be shown in FIG. 6 based on a predetermined condition, for example, a set display state flag (any one of the condition display flags 1 to 4) and the upper limit number of games A. Is to do.

  In addition, the condition execution timing determination unit 621Bg clears the game by the presentation determination unit 621Bc in a state where the game clear condition is not presented in the symbol display device 20 and the holding ball information storage unit 622 stores the holding ball information. When it is determined that the condition is to be presented, it is determined in which symbol variation process the game clear condition is presented among the symbol variation processes performed on the retained ball stored in the reserved ball information storage unit 622.

  In the present embodiment, when the condition display flag 1 or 2 is set and the holding ball information is stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622, the game ball with the condition display flag is set. In the process of symbol variation, presentation of game clear conditions is started. In the present embodiment, when the condition display flag 3 or 4 is set and the holding ball information is stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622, the game clear condition is determined in the symbol variation process performed for the oldest holding ball. Start presenting.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, the table storage unit 621Bh includes a reach pattern table T1, a stop symbol table T2, and a normal pattern table T3. In the reach pattern table T1, the type of display state flag, the lottery result of winning random numbers per winning ball, a plurality of reach effect patterns, and their selection probabilities are set.

  The reach effect pattern is an effect pattern for notifying the player whether or not the winning symbol is stopped and displayed after the end of the variation, which is performed during the symbol variation (for one reserved ball). That is.

  In the stop symbol table T2, the type of display state flag, the lottery result of winning random numbers per winning ball, the stop symbol composed of the left symbol, the right symbol, the middle symbol, and the selection probability of each stop symbol are set. In the present embodiment, zero to nine (Chinese) numbers can be displayed for each symbol as a stop symbol.

  In the normal pattern table T3, the type of display state flag, the lottery result of random numbers per winning ball, a plurality of normal performance patterns and their selection probabilities are set. The normal effect pattern is an effect pattern that is provided separately from the above reach effect pattern, and is an effect pattern that suggests the possibility of occurrence of a special game in the symbol change process to be executed.

  The holding ball information storage means 622 stores (winning) information related to a holding ball that has been won in the start winning opening 12, that is, among the game balls detected by the starting opening winning detection device 12a, that has not yet been used for symbol variation. Is for.

  The winning random number judging means 623 is for judging whether or not to play a special game according to the winning random number (that is, whether or not it is a big hit). For example, the hit random number determination unit 623 compares the hit value “0 to 200” stored in the ROM with the random number value (one of 0 to 65535) acquired as the previous hit random number, When the value is “0 to 200”, it is determined as “winning”. Note that the hit probability is changed with a high probability by the high probability game setting means 80 during the probability change described later.

  The effect determining means 624 is for determining various effects displayed on the symbol display device 20 (during symbol variation). As shown in FIG. 4D, the reach pattern determining means 624A and the stop symbol are displayed. A determination unit 624B, a normal pattern determination unit 624C, and a determination information storage unit 624D are provided.

  The reach pattern determining means 624A is for determining a reach effect pattern from the reach pattern table T1. The stop symbol determining means 624B is for determining (respectively) stop symbols from the stop symbol table T2. The normal pattern determining means 624C is for determining a normal performance pattern from the normal pattern table T3. The determination information storage means 624D is for storing the determined reach effect pattern, stop symbol, and normal effect pattern.

  The symbol / lamp means 625 is for performing operation control such as game clear conditions, presentation / display control of each effect pattern and stop symbol on the symbol display device 20, and lighting and extinguishing of the holding ball lamp 30. As shown in FIG. 4E, lamp control means 625A, symbol control means 625B, condition presentation means 625C, execution number display means 625D, condition execution means 625E, and number count display means 625F are provided.

  The lamp control means 625A is for controlling the operation of turning on and off the holding ball lamp 30. The symbol control means 625B is for performing display control of a predetermined symbol variation mode such as a reach effect pattern, a normal effect pattern, and a stop symbol stored in the determination information storage means 624D in the symbol display device 20.

  For example, the symbol control means 625B displays the reach effect pattern determined by the reach pattern determination means 624A or the normal effect pattern determined by the normal pattern determination means 624C for a predetermined time, and then is determined by the stop symbol determination means 624B. The stop symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 20.

  The condition presenting means 625C is for presenting the game clear condition selected by the condition selecting means 621Bf to the symbol display device 20. The execution number display means 625D is the maximum allowable number of executions of the symbol variation process for satisfying the game clear condition determined by the execution number determination unit 621Bd (the number of executions of the symbol variation process that can be continuously presented). This is for displaying the upper limit game number A on the symbol display device 20.

  The condition execution means 625E displays the same display mode as the game clear condition so as to satisfy the game clear condition presented by the condition presentation means 625C when the win random number acquired by the win random number judgment means 623 is determined to be win. This is for controlling the symbol control means 625B so that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed after being executed in the symbol variation process (within the upper limit game number A determined by the execution frequency determining means 621Bd).

  In addition, the condition execution unit 625E does not satisfy the game clear condition presented by the condition presentation unit 625C when the winning random number acquired by the winning random number determination unit 623 is not determined to be winning, that is, when it is out of place. The symbol control means 625B is controlled so as to stop and display the detached symbol after executing a display mode different from the game clear condition in the symbol variation process.

  The number count display means 625F counts and displays the number of times the symbol change process is executed by the symbol control means 625B while the game condition is presented by the condition presentation means 625C in the symbol display device 20. is there. In the present embodiment, the number count display means 625F also performs count display of the designated execution number C.

  The special game executing means 70 is for executing a special game when it is determined that the winning random number determining means 623 determines that it is a winning (that is, the stop symbol is a winning symbol). The special game execution means 70 includes unit game execution means 71, continuation determination means 72, and probability fluctuation transition determination means 73.

  The unit game execution means 71 is for performing a unit game during a special game, and includes a big prize opening drive means 711 and a unit game end determination means 712. The special prize opening driving means 711 is for operating the special prize opening driving device 13m so that the special prize opening 13 is opened to facilitate the winning of a game ball. The unit game end determination means 712 is for determining whether or not to end the unit game based on preset unit game end conditions.

  The continuation determination means 72 is for determining whether or not to end the special game based on a preset continuation condition. The probability fluctuation transition judging means 73 is for judging whether or not the probability fluctuation is executed after the end of the special game. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 is a predetermined probability variation symbol (that is, a portion of the winning symbol).

  The high-probability game setting means 80 changes the probability of winning the winning symbol after the end of the special game from a low probability to a high probability when the determination result by the probability fluctuation transition determining means 73 is affirmative, that is, when it is determined that the probability symbol is a probability symbol. This is for setting the flag setting table of FIG. 5 so as to fluctuate.

For example, the high probability game setting means 80 increases the winning value referred to by the winning random number determining means 623 to “201 to 1200” in addition to “0 to 200” so that the winning symbol occurrence probability becomes higher than usual. I have to. The payout control means 90 is for performing control for paying out a prize ball from the prize ball payout device 45.
(Control outline)
Next, an outline of control in the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 9 is a main flowchart of the pachinko machine. First, the game control means 50 performs initial setting of the entire gaming machine in step S1. The game control means 50 performs the normal game process in step S2 and the special game process in step S3, and then returns to step S2. This operation is repeated until the power is turned off. Details of the normal game process in step S2 and the special game process in step S3 will be described later.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the normal game process. As shown in FIG. 10, the normal game process of step S2 includes a winning opening prize checking process S20 for checking a winning at each winning opening, a special game transition determining process S21 for determining whether or not to shift a special game, and so on. It consists of

  The winning opening winning check process S20 is the same as in the prior art, and a detailed description thereof is omitted here. When the winning opening winning check process S20 is completed, the game control means 50 next executes a special game transition determination process S21.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the special game transition determination process S21. First, in step S210, the game control means 50 performs a symbol / condition element acquisition process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the symbol / condition element acquisition process S210.

  Proceeding to step S211, the game control means 50 determines whether or not the start winning flag is on in order to confirm whether or not the start winning opening 12 has been won. If it is not on (NO in S211), the game control means 50 ends the symbol / condition element acquisition process S210. If it is on (YES in S211), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S212 and turns off the start winning flag.

  Next, the game control means 50 proceeds to step S213, and confirms whether or not the number of stored reserved balls has reached the upper limit of storage (for example, 4). If the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit (YES in S213), game control means 50 ends symbol / condition element acquisition process S210. If the number of reserves has not reached the upper limit of storage (NO in S213), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S214, and stores the number of reserve balls in the hold ball information storage means 622. Subsequently, the game control means 50 lights one holding ball lamp 30.

  Proceeding to step S215, the game control means 50 acquires a winning random number by the winning random number acquiring means 621A. In step S400, the game control means 50 performs a presentation condition setting process described later. In step S216, the game control means 50 provides the various data set in the presentation condition setting process S400 in the holding ball information storage means 622 corresponding to the number n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) of each holding ball. The symbol / condition element acquisition processing S210 is completed.

  FIG. 13 is a front-stage flowchart of the presentation condition setting process S400. FIG. 14 is a flowchart subsequent to the presentation condition setting process S400. First, proceeding to step S401, the game control means 50 displays a display state flag (that is, one of the condition display flags 1 to 4) by the display state flag setting means 621Ba according to the winning random number acquired by the winning random number acquiring means 621A. Set.

  Next, the game control unit 50 proceeds to step S404, and the presentation determination unit 621Bc determines whether or not to present the game clear condition (during symbol variation) on the symbol display device 20. The presentation determination unit 621Bc receives a detection signal based on an instruction from the player received by the operation switch 8 from the operation switch input detection device 8a, and sets a game clear condition (the symbol of the symbol) on the symbol display device 20 according to the detection signal. Determine whether to present (during variable display). For example, the presentation determination unit 621Bc determines that the game clear condition is presented during the current fluctuation or at the start of the next fluctuation at the timing when the player presses the operation switch 8.

  If it is determined by the presentation determination unit 621Bc that the game clear condition is not presented (NO in S404), the game control unit 50 proceeds to step S406. On the other hand, when it is determined by the presentation determination unit 621Bc that the game clear condition is to be presented (YES in S404), the game control unit 50 proceeds to step S405, and after the upper limit game number A is determined by the execution number determination unit 621Bd, the step The process proceeds to S406.

  Then, according to the display state flag set in step S401, the game control means 50 proceeds to steps S406 to S408, and reaches from the reach pattern table T1, the stop symbol table T2, the normal pattern table T3 to the reach table, the outcome table, and the normal. Select a table. Proceeding to step S409, the game control means 50 stores the display state flag, the upper limit number of games, the reach table, the outcome table, and the normal table acquired in steps S401, S405, S406 to S408 in the reserved ball information storage means 622. The process proceeds to S410.

  In step S410, it is determined whether or not the display state flag set in step S401 is one of the condition display flags 1 and 2. If it is determined that the condition display flag is 1 or 2 (YES in S410), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S411, sets the limit number X, and proceeds to step S420. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S410 that neither of the condition display flags 1 and 2 is present (NO in S410), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S420. After the game clear condition determining process S420, the game control means 50 ends the presentation condition setting process S400.

  Note that the above-mentioned limit number of times X is that the game clear condition is set within the upper limit number of games A set in step S405 when the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the start winning opening 12 is not winning. In order not to achieve this, the symbol control means 625B is set to control the symbol variation process.

  In the present embodiment, a value set by the designated execution number C (times) is used as an initial value of the limit number X, and this value every time the hit condition B appears in the symbol variation process during the upper limit number of games A. Is subtracted (see step S535). Also, when the value of the limit number of times X is “1”, if the winning random number acquired by the winning game ball is not winning in the symbol variation process in which the game clear condition is presented, the presented game The symbol control means 625B controls the symbol variation process so that the clear condition is not achieved.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the game clear condition determination process S420. First, in step S421, the game control means 50 selects a game clear condition from the condition storage means 621Be (see FIG. 6) by the condition selection means 621Bf based on the set display state flag and the upper limit number of games A.

  The game control means 50 proceeds to step S422, and determines whether or not the set display state flag is one of the condition display flags 3 and 4. If it is determined that any one of the condition display flags 3 and 4 is satisfied (YES in S422), the condition execution timing determination unit 621Bg proceeds to step S423, and the reserved ball stored in the reserved ball information storage unit 622 at this time point. Read a number. Proceeding to step S424, the condition execution timing determination means 621Bg determines to present the game clear condition selected in step S421 in the symbol variation process performed on the oldest retained ball among the read retained balls, and the game clear condition The decision process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that neither of the condition display flags 3 and 4 is present (NO in S422), that is, if it is the condition display flag 1 or 2, the condition execution timing determination means 621Bg proceeds to step S425, and the winning ball is displayed. On the other hand, the game clear condition selected in step S421 is determined to be presented in the symbol variation process performed, and the game clear condition determination process is terminated.

  As described above, in the presentation condition setting process S400, the display state flag, the upper limit number of games A, the reach table, the normal table, the output table, and the condition display flag 1 or 2 are set based on the acquired winning random number value. The limited number of times X and the game clear condition are set only when the game is in progress.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the game control means 50 proceeds to step S <b> 220 and confirms whether or not there is a stored ball. Here, when there is no storage of the holding ball (NO in S220), the game control means 50 ends the process. On the other hand, when there is a storage of the reserved ball (YES in S220), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S221, and reads information stored in the information storage area corresponding to the number of held balls n = 1. Proceeding to step S222, the game control means 50 shifts the value of the information storage area.

  In step S223, the game control unit 50 performs random lottery based on the winning random number read in step S221 by the winning random number determination unit 623. If it is determined that it is a win (YES in S223), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S224, sets a special game flag, and proceeds to effect determination processing S500. If it is determined that the game is out (NO in S223), the game control means 50 proceeds to the effect determination process S500.

  FIG. 16 is a preceding flowchart of the effect determination process S500. FIG. 17 is a middle flowchart of the effect determination process S500. FIG. 18 is a subsequent flowchart of the effect determination process S500.

  First, the game control means 50 proceeds to step S501 and determines whether or not a game clear condition is currently presented on the symbol display device 20. If the game clear condition is not presented (NO in S501), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S520 (see FIG. 17). When the game clear condition is presented (YES in S501), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S502, and determines whether or not the winning random number acquired for the change is successful.

  Here, when it is determined that it is a win (YES in S502), the game control means 50 proceeds to steps S503 to S505, and determines a reach effect pattern, a stop symbol, and a normal effect pattern. In step S506, the game control unit 50 stores the information determined in steps S503 to S505 in the determination information storage unit 624D. In step S507, the game control unit 50 deletes the information stored in the reserved ball information storage unit 622 in step S409, and ends the effect determination process S500.

  Note that the information determined in steps S503 to S505, the reach effect pattern, the stop symbol, and the normal effect pattern, if the game clear condition is presented (that is, not when the process proceeds from step S520 described later). The content satisfies the game clear conditions.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S502 that the winning random number acquired for the change is not winning (that is, out of play), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S508, and the limit count X is 1. It is determined whether or not. If the limit number X is not 1 (NO in S508), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S531 (see FIG. 17). If the limit number X is 1 (YES in step S508), the game control means 50 proceeds to steps S509 to S511, and determines a reach effect pattern, a stop symbol, and a normal effect pattern.

  Proceeding to step S512, the game control means 50 stores the information determined in steps S509 to S511 in the determination information storage means 624D. The game control means 50 proceeds to step S513, and subtracts 1 from the upper limit number A (times) of the game clear conditions presented on the symbol display device 20. Proceeding to step S514, the game control means 50 determines whether or not the value of the upper limit game number A has become zero, that is, whether or not the upper limit game number A set in the currently cleared game clear condition has been reached. .

  If it is determined that the upper limit game number A has been reached (YES in S514), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S515, erases the information stored in the reserved ball information storage means 622 in step S409, The effect determination process S500 ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper limit number of games A has not been reached (NO in S514), the game control means 50 ends the effect determination process S500.

  Note that the information, the reach effect pattern, the normal effect pattern, and the stop symbol acquired in steps S509 to S511 have contents that do not satisfy the game clear condition if the game clear condition is presented.

  In step S520, as shown in FIG. 17, the game control unit 50 determines whether or not to present a game clear condition from the change based on the determination result of the condition execution timing determination unit 621Bg. If it is determined that the game clear condition is not presented from the variation (NO in S520), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S502. If it is determined that the game clear condition is to be presented from the change (YES in S520), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S521 and is acquired for the change from the information stored in the holding ball information storage means 622. It is determined whether or not a hit random number is hit.

  If the winning random number is winning (YES in S521), the game control means 50 proceeds to steps S522 to S524, and determines a reach effect pattern, a stop symbol, and a normal effect pattern. The game control unit 50 proceeds to step S525, stores the information determined in steps S522 to S524 in the determination information storage unit 624D, and ends the effect determination process S500.

  Note that the information, the reach effect pattern, the stop symbol, and the normal effect pattern acquired in steps S522 to S524 have contents that satisfy the currently cleared game clear condition.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning random number is not determined to be winning (ie, it is out of place) in step S521, or if the game control means 50 has proceeded from step S508, the game control means 50 proceeds to steps S531 to S533, and reaches the reach effect pattern and the stop symbol. Determine the normal performance pattern.

  And the game control means 50 progresses to step S534, and determines whether the information acquired by step S531-S533 corresponds with the game clear conditions shown. If it is determined that the game clear condition is met (YES in S534), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S535, subtracts 1 from the currently set limit number X, and proceeds to step S536. On the other hand, if the game clear condition is not met (NO in S534), game control means 50 proceeds directly to step S536. In step S536, the game control unit 50 stores the information acquired in steps S531 to S533 in the determination information storage unit 624D. Further, the game control means 50 stores the value of the limit number X in the decision information storage means 624D when the value of the limit number X is subtracted in step S535.

  And as shown in FIG. 18, in step S541, the game control means 50 determines whether the game clear conditions are shown in the said fluctuation | variation. If it is determined that the game clear condition is not presented (NO in S541), the game control means 50 ends the effect determination process S500. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game clear condition is presented (YES in S541), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S542 and subtracts 1 from the set upper limit game number A.

  The game control means 50 proceeds to step S543, and determines whether or not the value of the upper limit game number A has become zero, that is, whether or not the upper limit game number A set in the currently cleared game clear condition has been reached. To do. If it is determined that the upper limit game number A has not been reached (NO in S543), the game control means 50 ends the effect determination process S500. On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper limit game number A has been reached (YES in S543), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S544, erases the information stored in the reserved ball information storage means 622 in step S409, and determines the effect. The process S500 ends.

  Subsequently, in the special game transition determination process S21, after the effect determination process S500 is executed, the symbol / ramp process S600 is executed (see FIG. 19).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the symbol / ramp process S600. First, proceeding to step S601, the game control means 50 turns off one holding ball lamp 30 by the lamp control means 625A. In addition, the game control means 50 starts symbol variation in the symbol display device 20 by the symbol control means 625B. The game control means 50 proceeds to step S602, and determines whether or not to present a game clear condition.

  If it is determined that the game clear condition is to be presented (YES in S602), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S603, and the symbol display device 20 presents the game clear condition by the condition presenting means 625C and the execution number display means 625D. In step S604, the game control means 50 displays a reach effect pattern, a normal effect pattern, and a stop symbol by the symbol control means 625B.

  Proceeding to step S605, the game control means 50 determines whether or not the content displayed on the symbol display device 20 at step S604 satisfies the game clear condition presented at step S603. If it is determined that the game clear condition is satisfied (YES in S605), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S606, and displays the value of the designated execution count C subtracted by 1 in step S535 on the symbol display device 20. Then, the process proceeds to step S607. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game clear condition is not satisfied (NO in S605), the game control means 50 proceeds directly to step S607. The game control means 50 proceeds to step S607, displays the upper limit game number A subtracted by 1 in step S513 or S542 by the execution number display means 625D, and ends the symbol / ramp process S600.

  In step S607, the number of times that the symbol variation process has been executed by the number-of-times counting display means 625F may be displayed together with the display of the upper limit number of games A. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that the game clear condition is not presented (NO in S602), the game control means 50 proceeds to step S608, and the symbol display means 20 uses the reach control pattern 625B to reach the reach effect pattern and the normal effect pattern. After displaying the stop symbol, the symbol / ramp process S600 is terminated.

  Here, an example of the game in which the game clear condition is presented in the symbol / lamp process S600 will be outlined with reference to the screen examples of FIGS.

  For example, during a symbol change, “(upper limit game number A) within 3 revolutions (including the change), reach (= winning condition B), and multiply once (= designated execution number C) shown in FIG. When the game clear condition “” is presented, the player knows that if the same display mode as that presented by the game clear condition is displayed in the symbol variation process, it will be a big hit.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed from here, as shown in FIG. 21, the game clear condition is presented small in the upper left corner of the screen so as not to disturb the display of the symbol variation process, and is presented in the currently performed symbol variation process (upper left). It is more clearly notified to the player whether or not the game clear condition that has been set is satisfied.

  In such a symbol variation process, when a display mode different from that presented in the game clear condition, for example, a display mode that does not reach as shown in FIG. Then “San-san” will be stopped. When the number of executions of the symbol variation process has not reached the upper limit game number A, the player can connect his expectation to the next symbol variation process. However, if the number of executions of the symbol variation process reaches the upper limit game number A without satisfying the game clear condition, the presented game clear condition disappears from the symbol display device 20 and returns to the normal game. .

  Also, when the display mode same as that presented in the game clear condition is executed as shown in FIG. 24, for example, as shown in FIG. An example in which “Sankeisan” is displayed once), it can be understood that the player is a big hit at this point. Further, in this embodiment, in order to clearly notify the player that a game will be a jackpot game when the game clear condition is satisfied, a winning symbol (see “Sansan-san” shown in FIG. ”Is stopped and displayed, and then the jackpot game is executed.

  Subsequently, the game control means 50 performs a special game process S3. The special game process S3 is a process for establishing a special game in which a unit game can be executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the lottery result of winning random numbers acquired in step S215 is winning. Since the special game process shown in step S3 of FIG. 9 is not different from the conventional game process, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  According to the first embodiment, the player can cause the symbol display device 20 to present a game clear condition at a timing determined by the player by operating the operation switch 8. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can arouse an interest in symbol variation before the stop symbol is displayed at a timing determined by the player.

In the first embodiment, the game clear condition is presented at the timing determined by the player, but it is also possible for the player to select the hit condition B. In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, for example, a cross key and a button are used for the operation switch 8. The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is the same as the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment except for a part thereof, and thus description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
(appearance)
The whole front view of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is different from the whole front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 in that the operation switch 8 is composed of a cross key and a button. The player can input various instructions by operating the operation switch 8 including, for example, a cross key and a button. Descriptions other than the operation switch 8 are omitted.
(Control device)
A control device provided in the pachinko machine will be described. The block diagram of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is the same as the block diagrams of FIGS. 3 and 4 except for a part thereof, and therefore different parts will be mainly described.

  The execution number determination means 621Bd is the maximum allowable number of executions of the symbol variation process for satisfying the game clear condition presented by the condition presentation means 625C (the number of times that the game clear condition can be continuously presented). This is for determining the number of games A.

  The execution frequency determination means 621Bd receives a detection signal based on an instruction from the player accepted by the operation switch 8 from the operation switch input detection device 8a, and determines the hit condition B selected by the player according to the detection signal. Thus, the upper limit number of games A is determined according to the hit condition B and a preset selection probability.

  The condition selection means 621Bf selects a game clear condition from the condition storage means 621Be shown in FIG. 6 based on a predetermined condition, for example, the hit condition B selected by the player, the set display state flag, and the upper limit number of games A. belongs to.

  According to the second embodiment, the player can cause the symbol display device 20 to present the game clear condition of the hit condition B determined by himself / herself by operating the operation switch 8. Note that it is possible to determine whether the game clear condition is to be presented during the current fluctuation or at the start of the next fluctuation in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the player can select various game clearing conditions depending on his / her preference, and the pachinko that can arouse interest in the symbol change before the stop symbol is displayed at the timing determined by the player. A machine can be provided.

In the first and second embodiments, the game clear condition can be presented at any time by operating the operation switch 8, but the game clear condition cannot be presented unless the activation right that can be acquired under the predetermined condition is provided. Configuration is also possible. The pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is the same as the pachinko machine according to the first or second embodiment except for a part thereof, and thus the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.
(appearance)
Since the whole front view of the pachinko machine of Example 2 is the same as that of the pachinko machine of Example 1 or Example 2, description is abbreviate | omitted.
(Control device)
A control device provided in the pachinko machine will be described. The block diagram of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is the same as the block diagrams of FIGS.

  The presentation determination unit 621Bc receives a detection signal based on an instruction from the player received by the operation switch 8 from the operation switch input detection device 8a. In addition, the presentation determination unit 621Bc manages whether or not the player has an activation right that can be acquired under a predetermined condition (for example, the passage of time or the number of executions of the symbol variation process exceeds a predetermined number).

  The presentation determination unit 621Bc determines whether or not to present the game clear condition to the symbol display device 20 according to the detection signal based on the instruction from the player received by the operation switch 8 and the presence or absence of the activation right. For example, if there is no activation right, the presentation determination unit 621Bc does not present the game clear condition to the symbol display device 20 even if the detection signal based on the instruction from the player accepted by the operation switch 8 is received.

  Therefore, the game clear condition can be presented to the symbol display device 20 at a timing determined by the player after acquiring the activation right. The presentation determination unit 621Bc may receive an instruction from the player at a timing other than the time when the symbol is changing (for example, during a customer waiting demonstration). The presentation determination unit 621Bc may be configured to store a plurality of activation rights. In this case, the pachinko machine can be configured to store the maximum number of activation rights immediately after power-on, for example.

  According to the third embodiment, the player can cause the symbol display device 20 to present the game clear condition at the timing determined by the player by operating the operation switch 8 after acquiring the right to exercise. Note that it is possible to determine whether the game clear condition is to be presented during the current fluctuation or at the start of the next fluctuation in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  Therefore, according to the third embodiment, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can arouse an interest in symbol variation before a stop symbol is displayed at a timing determined by a player who has the activation right.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, If it is a range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can improve suitably. For example, the game clear condition may be prepared with various contents according to the player's preference, such as changing the probability of occurrence of a winning symbol after completion of the special game from low probability to high probability when achieved. desirable.

It is a front view of the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine. It is a front view which shows the game board front surface of the said ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control means which performs the game control of a ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the symbol / condition element acquisition means, the presentation condition setting means, the table storage means, the effect determination means, and the symbol / lamp means of the bullet ball game machine. It is a table | surface figure which shows the content of the flag setting table used for the said bullet ball game machine in order to set a display condition flag. It is a table | surface figure which shows the game clear conditions memorize | stored in the condition memory | storage means. It is a figure which shows the example of a display when game clear conditions (display mode designation | designated conditions) are shown on the symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display which satisfies the game clear conditions (win condition B) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer frame 2 Front frame 3 Glass door 4a, 4b Upper and lower ball receiving trays 5 Hitting ball handle 6 Rail 7 Game board 10 Game area 11 General winning opening 12 Starting winning opening 12a Starting opening winning detection device 13 Large winning opening (variable winning opening)
13a Large winning opening winning detection device 13b Specific area passing detecting device 13m Large winning opening driving device 14 Out port 15 Windmill 20 Symbol display device 30 Reserving ball lamp (holding ball display device)
45 prize ball payout device 50 game control means 60 normal game execution means 61 winning mouth winning processing means 62 special game transition judging means 621 symbol / condition element obtaining means 621A per random number obtaining means (lottery means)
621B presentation condition setting means 621Ba display state flag setting means 621Bb presentation determination random number acquisition means 621Bc presentation determination means 621Bd execution frequency determination means 621Be condition storage means 621Bf condition selection means 621Bg condition execution timing determination means 621Bh table storage means T1 reach stop pattern table T2 reach pattern table T2 Symbol table T3 Normal pattern table 622 Reservation ball information storage means 623 Random number determination means (lottery means)
624 effect determination means 624A reach pattern determination means 624B stop symbol determination means 624C normal pattern determination means 624D determination information storage means 625 symbol / lamp means 625A lamp control means 625B symbol control means 625C condition presentation means 626D execution frequency display means 625E condition execution means 625F Number-of-times count display means 70 Special game execution means 71 Unit game execution means 711 Big prize opening drive means 712 Unit game end determination means 72 Continuation determination means 73 Probability change transition determination means 80 High probability game setting means 90 Payout control means

Claims (5)

A symbol display device capable of symbol variation display;
On the condition that a game ball is won at the start winning opening, a lottery is executed as to whether or not a special game is to be executed, and after the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display device based on the lottery result, the symbols are stopped and displayed. Normal game execution means for controlling the fluctuation process;
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the symbol stopped and displayed by the normal game execution means is a predetermined winning symbol;
A gaming machine comprising operation input means for receiving an operation from a player and transmitting the operation content to the normal game execution means,
The normal game execution means causes the symbol display device to display a display mode designation condition for generating a special game in accordance with the operation content from the player input from the operation input means. Machine.   The normal game executing means is configured to cause the contents of one display mode designation condition to be selected from the contents of a plurality of types of the display mode designation conditions according to the operation contents from the player input from the operation input means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that:   The normal game execution means is configured to display the symbol display according to the operation content from the player inputted from the operation input means after the player has acquired the right to present the display mode designation condition for generating the special game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode designation condition is displayed on a device.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the normal game execution means can hold a predetermined number of presentation rights of the display mode designation condition.   5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein said normal game executing means holds a predetermined number of right to present said display mode designation condition immediately after power-on.

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