JP2007236474A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which keeps the number of times for a jackpot unfixed until a special performance is displayed, and which can execute performances rich in variations. <P>SOLUTION: A special pattern lottery is performed when a game ball has entered a special pattern start winning port 108, and the result of the special pattern lottery is notified by either one of a plurality of kinds of variation symbols which stop-displays a plurality of patterns on an LCD 106 after making them variably displayed. When a jackpot game for which an attacker 112 is opened when the result of the special pattern lottery is winning is executed, and at the same time, a jackpot game performance is displayed on the LCD 106, a special jackpot game performance is displayed on the LCD 106 in the place of the jackpot game performance provided that a result for which a pre-set point is added in response to the kind of the variation pattern being displayed on the LCD 106 has reached a specified value during a probability variable mode or after the completion of the probability variable mode, during a period from the point when the special pattern lottery is won by a specified number of times, and the addition of a probability variable mode has been determined until the special pattern lottery is performed a specified number of times from the start of the game under a probability non-variable mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that appropriately executes an effect by a display device in accordance with the progress of the game.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines, there are models that perform a specific jackpot effect using a display device, a speaker, etc., when a big hit that is advantageous to the player as the game progresses is there.

  The big hit effect is performed in order to notify the player that the game state is advantageous and to realize it. However, when the jackpot effect is fixed, if the jackpot effect is executed several times, the player gets bored with the effect and lacks interest.

  Therefore, it has been proposed to give variations to the effect at the time of the big hit. For example, in Patent Document 1, it is proposed to set a big sound according to the number of big hits (number of consecutive chants) during the probability change. .

  Patent Document 2 proposes to selectively execute a plurality of kinds of effects having a story in each round during a specific gaming state.

Further, Patent Document 3 proposes that a display mode to be displayed at the time of a big hit is selected by lottery from a plurality of stories.
Japanese Patent No. 2736029 JP-A-11-128474 JP 2001-224793 A

  However, the techniques described in the above-mentioned patent documents have a problem in that the change (poor number of big hits) for generating a special effect is fixed, so that the change is scarce.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine rich in change without fixing the number of big hits until a special effect is generated.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a lottery is performed to determine the hit / off as the game progresses, and one of a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns is displayed on the display means to notify the result of the lottery. A game machine that executes a big game when the result is a win and displays a big game effect on the display means during the execution of the big game, wherein the lottery in the game after the execution of the big game A determination means for determining whether to set a normal winning probability or a high probability higher than the normal probability, and from the time when it is determined that the high probability is set by the determining means, Next, points set in advance according to the type of the symbol variation pattern displayed on the display means from when the game is started with the normal probability until the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times. The result of the lottery between the point addition means to be added and the point at which the high probability is set until the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times after the game is started with the normal probability next time. And display control means for displaying a special big-game effect on the display means instead of the big-game effect when the points added by the point addition means reach a predetermined value. .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, for example, as in a pachinko machine, a game ball is fired on a game board provided with a winning opening, and the winning / losing is determined when the gaming ball wins the winning opening. A lottery is performed, and one of a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns is displayed on the display device to notify the result of the lottery. When the result of the lottery is a win, the player is released by opening the big prize opening. When the big game is executed, and when the big game is displayed on the display means during the execution of the big game, the winning probability in the lottery in the game after the execution of the big game is calculated. The determination means determines which of the normal probability and the higher probability higher than the normal probability is set.

  As a result, when it is determined by the determining means that a high probability is set, in the subsequent games, a large number of big-games can be executed as compared with the case where the normal probability is set.

  Here, in the present invention, from when the high probability is determined by the determining means by the point adding means, until the normal probability is set next, and until the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times. During the time, a point set in advance according to the type of the symbol variation pattern displayed on the display means is added, and the display control means then starts from the time when it is determined that the high probability is set. When the result of the lottery is a hit between the start of the game with a normal probability and the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times, and when the points added by the point addition means reach a predetermined value, Instead of a game effect, a special big role game effect is displayed on the display means.

  In other words, if a high probability is set, as described above, there is a possibility that many major players will be executed relatively continuously, so that the player will see many major players in a short period of time. become. In such a case, the number of big hits until the special effect is generated is not fixed by displaying the special big actor game effect according to the point added according to the type of the symbol variation pattern for notifying the hit, A variety of productions can be performed.

  On the other hand, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine according to claim 2 performs a lottery to determine the hit / off as the game progresses, and displays any of a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns on the display means. A game machine that informs the result of the lottery, executes a big game when the result of the lottery is a win, and displays a big game effect on the display means during the execution of the big game, Determining means for deciding whether to set a normal winning probability or a higher probability higher than the normal probability as a winning probability in the lottery in the game after the end of execution of the major game; and the high probability is set. The result of the lottery is a hit between the time when it is determined that the game is started with the normal probability and the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times, and the high probability is set by the determining means. The When the number of hits from the point in time when the number of hits increases, the probability of selecting a special role playing effect that is different from the role playing effect becomes higher. And display control means for displaying the special big game effect on the display means.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, for example, a game ball is launched on a game board provided with a winning opening, such as a pachinko machine, and hit / off is determined when the gaming ball wins the winning opening. A lottery is performed, and one of a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns is displayed on the display device to notify the result of the lottery. When the result of the lottery is a win, the player is released by opening the big prize opening. When the big game is executed, and when the big game is displayed on the display means during the execution of the big game, the winning probability in the lottery in the game after the execution of the big game is calculated. The determination means determines which of the normal probability and the higher probability higher than the normal probability is set.

  As a result, when it is determined by the determining means that a high probability is set, in the subsequent games, a large number of big-games can be executed as compared with the case where the normal probability is set.

  Here, in the invention according to claim 2, from the time when it is determined that the high probability is set to the time when the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times after the game is started with the normal probability next time, the lottery is performed. In accordance with the number of wins from the time when the result of the lottery is a win and it is determined that the high probability is set by the determining means, the number of wins increases as the number of wins increases. When the special big actor game effect is selected by lottery with a high selection probability, the special big character game effect is displayed on the display means.

  In other words, if a high probability is set, as described above, there is a possibility that many major players will be executed relatively continuously, so that the player will see many major players in a short period of time. become. In such a case, according to the number of hits from the time when it is determined that a high probability is set, the selection probability of the special big game effect that is different from the big game effect is increased as the number of wins increases. When the special big game effect is selected, the special big game effect is displayed on the display means instead of the big game effect, so that the number of big hits until the special effect is displayed is not fixed and rich in change. You can perform the production.

  Further, as in the invention described in claim 3, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the display control means may set the high probability by the determining means as the special big game effect. You may make it display sequentially the digest which comprises a part of said symbol fluctuation | variation pattern displayed on the said display means from the time of determining to the time of displaying the said special special player game effect.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the symbol variation pattern that can be usually seen only at the time of notifying the lottery result is sequentially displayed as a special big game effect, it is sufficiently concentrated on the game even at the time of notifying the lottery result. can do.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 4 performs a lottery to determine hit / miss as the game progresses, and displays any one of a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns on the display means. A gaming machine that informs a result and executes a big game when the lottery result is a win and displays a big game effect on the display means during the execution of the big game, Fluctuation time reduction control determining means for determining whether or not to shorten the time until the result of the lottery in the game after execution is shortened, and until the result of the lottery is notified by the variable time reduction control determining means From the time when it is decided to shorten the time until the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times, points set in advance according to the type of the symbol variation pattern displayed on the display means are added. In the case where the result of the lottery wins and the point added by the point adder reaches a predetermined value in a state in which the time until the lottery result is notified is shortened, Display control means for displaying on the display means a special big role game effect instead of the game effect.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, for example, a game ball is fired on a game board provided with a winning opening, such as a pachinko machine, and the hit / out is determined when the gaming ball wins the winning opening. A lottery is performed, and one of a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns is displayed on the display device to notify the result of the lottery. When the result of the lottery is a win, the player is released by opening the big prize opening. When the big game that is advantageous to the player is executed, and when the big game is displayed on the display means during the execution of the big game, the lottery result in the game after the execution of the big game is notified Whether to reduce the time is determined by the variable time shortening control determining means.

  As a result, when it is determined by the determining means that the time until the lottery result is notified is shortened, in the subsequent games, a large number of major games are executed as compared with the case where the notification is made with the normal fluctuation time. It becomes possible.

  Here, in the present invention, from the time point when the point addition means decides to shorten the time required to notify the result of the lottery by the variable time shortening control decision means until the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times. The points set in advance according to the type of the symbol variation pattern displayed on the display means are added, and the display control means performs the lottery in a state where the time until the result of the lottery notification is shortened. When the result is a win and the point added by the point adding means reaches a predetermined value, the special big player game effect is displayed on the display means instead of the big game effect.

  That is, if the time until the lottery result is notified is shortened, as described above, a relatively large number of major games may be continuously executed in a short period of time. You will see a lot of big game productions. In such a case, the number of big hits until the special effect is generated is not fixed by displaying the special big actor game effect according to the point added according to the type of the symbol variation pattern for notifying the hit, A variety of productions can be performed.

  On the other hand, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 5 performs a lottery to determine hit / miss as the game progresses, and displays any one of a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns on the display means. A gaming machine that informs the result of the lottery and executes a big game when the result of the lottery is a win, and displays a big game effect on the display means during the execution of the big game. A variable time shortening control determination means for determining whether or not to shorten the time until the result of the lottery in the game after the game is finished, and a state in which the time until the result of the lottery is shortened The number of wins increases according to the number of wins from the time when it is determined that the time until the lottery results are won and the time for notifying the lottery results is shortened by the variable time reduction control determining means. A display control means for displaying the special big actor game effect on the display means when the special big player game effect is selected by a lottery in which the selection probability of the special big character game effect different from the big character game effect is high. Have.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, for example, as in a pachinko machine, a game ball is fired on a game board provided with a prize opening, and when the game ball wins the prize opening, the hit / loss is determined. A lottery is performed, and one of a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns is displayed on the display device to notify the result of the lottery. When the result of the lottery is a win, the player is released by opening the big prize opening. When the big game that is advantageous to the player is executed, and when the big game is displayed on the display means during the execution of the big game, the lottery result in the game after the execution of the big game is notified Whether to reduce the time is determined by the variable time shortening control determining means.

  As a result, when it is decided to shorten the time until the result of the lottery is notified by the variable time reduction control determining means, in subsequent games, it is more than in the case where the notification is made with the normal variable time. Big game can be executed.

  Here, in the invention according to claim 5, with the number of hits from the time when it is determined that the time until the result of the lottery notification is shortened, the greater the number of wins is, When the special big actor game effect is selected by a lottery in which the selection probability of different special big actor game effects is high, the special big actor game effect is displayed on the display means.

  That is, if the time until the lottery result is notified is shortened, as described above, many major players may be executed relatively continuously. You will see the game production. In such a case, according to the number of hits from the time when it is determined that the time until the lottery result is notified is shortened, the selection probability of the special big role game effect that is different from the big game effect is increased as the number of wins increases. When the special big actor game effect is selected by a lottery that increases, the special big player game effect is displayed on the display means instead of the main character game effect, thereby fixing the number of big hits until the special effect is displayed. It is possible to produce a variety of effects.

  Further, as in the invention of claim 6, in the invention of claim 4 or claim 5, the display control means displays the result of the lottery by the variable time reduction control determination means as the special big game effect. The digest that constitutes a part of the symbol variation pattern displayed on the display means is sequentially displayed from the time when it is determined that the time until notification is shortened to the time when the special big game effect is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized by the above.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the symbol variation pattern that can be usually seen only at the time of notifying the lottery result is sequentially displayed as a special big game effect, the game is sufficiently concentrated even at the time of notifying the lottery result. can do.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the number of jackpots until the special effect is displayed is not fixed, and it is possible to execute an effect rich in change.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes a rectangular outer frame 12 that constitutes the outline of the pachinko machine 10 and is installed in the island facility of the hall. A rectangular frame-shaped inner frame 14 is arranged on the front surface of the outer frame 12, and the inner frame 14 can be opened and closed with a left end portion pivotally supported by a pair of hinge portions 16, 18 provided on the outer frame 12. Is attached. A lower decoration 20 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the outer frame 12.

  A glass frame 26 fitted with a glass plate 22 is disposed on the front upper portion of the inner frame 14, and the glass frame 26 is attached to the inner frame 14 so that the left end can be opened and closed. Further, the glass plate 22 mounted on the glass frame 24 has a double structure composed of a pair of glass plates arranged in parallel with each other at a predetermined interval in the depth direction of the paper surface of FIG. An exchangeable game board 100 is set on the back side of the glass frame 26, and the game board 100 is attached to the glass frame 26 (glass plate 22) with the glass frame 26 closed by the inner frame 14. It is supposed to be covered.

  On the front surface of the glass frame 26, a lighting effect indicator lamp 142 that turns on, turns off, and flashes according to the progress of the game and produces an effect effect by illumination is arranged so as to surround the glass plate 22. In addition, an error indicator lamp 144 for notifying various errors such as a prize ball payout error and a payout state error is disposed in the upper right corner. In addition, speakers 146L and 146R for outputting game sound effects in stereo are arranged inside each error indicator lamp 144.

  An integrated dish 30 serving as a hitting ball supply dish having functions of a general upper dish and lower dish is disposed at the lower front portion of the inner frame 14. The integrated dish 30 is attached so that the left end of the panel member 32 is pivotally supported by the inner frame 14 and can be opened and closed. A ball dish part 34 for storing the game ball PB is formed on the front surface of the panel member 32. The ball tray main body 36 is projected.

  Although illustration is omitted, the bottom surface of the ball tray portion 34 is inclined in both directions, one of which is arranged on the front side from the left side to the right side in the front view of FIG. 1, and the other is from the right side to the left side. The slopes are arranged on the back side, and both slopes are smoothly and continuously formed on the right side when viewed from the front.

  The front side tilt accepts a cash game ball lending machine (not shown) provided between the pachinko machines 10 from the front side of the ball tray 34 from the left side and guides the rolling to the right side, while the back side tilt is A game ball PB received in the ball tray 34, a prize ball, which will be described later, or a lending ball via a card-type lending machine, etc. are received from the ball discharge port 46 and rolled and guided from the right side to the left side.

  The inclination on the back side is formed so that the width dimension of the game ball rolling flow path is gradually narrowed along the lower direction of the inclination, so that the game ball PB in the ball tray portion 34 is formed on the panel member 32. The balls are fed while being aligned in a row to a ball feeder (not shown) arranged on the back surface.

  On the upper right side of the front surface of the panel member 32, a ball discharge port 46 through which a prize ball discharged from a payout device 160 (see FIG. 3) provided in the pachinko machine 10 is discharged is formed.

  Further, an ashtray 38 is provided at the lower left portion on the front surface of the panel member 32, and a firing handle 39 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion.

(Game board configuration)
In the gaming board 100 shown in FIG. 2, a resin sheet-like cell is attached to a plywood board serving as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface 100A. An outer rail 102 and an inner rail 104 are attached. In the circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104, the game ball PB launched and driven from the launching device 40 (see FIG. 3) can be moved by its own weight fall, and this area is a game. The game area 101 is to perform.

  A center accessory 105 having a large size and having a rectangular opening at the center is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 101 of the game board 100. In the opening, a liquid crystal display 106 for displaying images such as lottery (variation and stop) of special symbols and various effects on the display screen is provided. Hereinafter, it is referred to as an LCD 106 as necessary.

  A passing gate (through chucker) 118 as a normal symbol starting winning opening is arranged on the left and right sides of the center accessory 105 in FIG. Further, a special symbol start winning opening (start chucker) 108 is disposed directly under the center accessory 105, and an electric tulip 110 is attached immediately below the opening. Further below the special symbol start winning opening 108, an attacker 112 as a big winning opening is arranged near the lower end of the game area 101.

  The attacker 112 opens or closes when the opening / closing door 116 is opened or closed. When the opening / closing door 116 is opened, the game ball PB dropped on the opening / closing door 116 is guided to the opening / closing door 116. Win an attacker 112.

  In addition, the game area 101 is provided with a number of game nails (not shown) for guiding the windmill 122 and the game ball PB that falls by itself in the game area 101 to a predetermined route. An out port 124 for discharging the ball to the back side of the game board 100 is provided. Further, a light emitting element 126 for lighting effects that produces a lighting effect by lighting on, turning off, and flashing according to the progress of the game on the center actor 105 and the peripheral edge of the board surface provided in the game area 101 (see FIG. 3). ) Are provided.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured around a 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 180 for detecting a winning ball to the special symbol starting winning port 108, a passing gate winning sensor 184 for detecting a winning ball to the passing gate 118 which is a normal symbol starting port, and the attacker 112. The big winning sensors 186 for detecting the winning balls are connected to each other, and each of these sensors outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 150 when the winning balls are detected. If necessary, if there is a V zone in the attacker 112 that triggers the round of big hit processing, a V zone sensor 228 that detects that the V zone has been passed is arranged. Established.

  Further, the main controller 150 is connected with a normal electric accessory solenoid 174 for operating the electric tulip, a solenoid 175 for opening / closing the opening / closing door 116 of the attacker 112, a holding lamp 176, and a normal symbol display device 107, respectively. Yes.

  Here, when the game ball PB passes through the passing gate 118, a lottery of winning / losing the normal symbol is executed by the main control unit 150 by detecting this with the passing gate winning sensor 184, and the lottery result is determined by winning. When this happens, the main control unit 150 drives and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 174 to open the electric tulip 110 for a predetermined time.

  Further, when the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening 108, the main control unit 150 performs a lottery (henceforth "special symbol lottery") of the special symbol by detecting this with the start winning sensor 180. When the result of the special drawing lottery is a win (big hit), the main control unit 150 controls the game state to shift from the normal game state to the special game state.

  As for the big hits, there are cases where a normal hit and a probability change mode in which the next hit probability is increased after the end of the special gaming state or a time reduction mode in which the symbol variation pattern time is shortened may be added.

  In the special game state (big hit process), the attacker 112 opens a predetermined number of times (rounds), and the open time of one round is about 30 seconds, during which a maximum of 10 game balls PB can win a prize. It becomes. That is, when either one of 30 seconds which is a time limit or 10 which is a number limit is satisfied first, the round is ended and the next round is started.

  For this reason, in the special gaming state, more winnings are expected in a shorter period than in the normal gaming state, and a gaming state advantageous to the player can be achieved.

  The main control unit 150 transmits information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination number signal) indicating the progress of the game to the hall computer via the board external terminal 190.

  The main control unit 150 is connected to an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154, and these control units are controlled by command transmission from the main control unit 150.

  The effect control unit 152 includes a light emitting element 126 for lighting effects provided in various game parts of the game board 100, and a display lamp 142 for lighting effects and an error indicating lamp 144 provided on the glass frame 26. The lighting, extinguishing, and blinking are controlled, and the output of sound effects and the like is controlled by operating the speakers 146L and 146R provided on the front surface of the glass frame 26. The effect control unit 152 is connected to the LCD 106 via the symbol control unit 156.

  In the effect control unit 152, the LCD 106 displays the effect image of the symbol variation pattern for informing the result of the special symbol lottery, and the BGM at the time of the symbol variation pattern effect is output from the speakers 146L and 146R. Thereby, the player can enjoy the production | presentation by the design symbol corresponding to the result of special drawing lottery through vision and hearing. Note that the display content of the normal symbol display device 107 and the hold lamp 176 may be displayed on the LCD 106.

  When the result of the special figure lottery becomes “big hit” and the fact is notified by the symbol variation pattern effect on the LCD 106 and the BGM output from the speakers 146L and 146R, the big hit process in the special gaming state is executed.

  Further, when the special symbol start winning port 108 is newly won during the execution of the symbol variation pattern effect on the LCD 106 and when the special symbol start winning port 108 is won during the big hit process, the number of lighting of the holding lamp 176 is changed. Increase up to 4 according to the number of winnings.

  On the other hand, when the previous symbol variation pattern effect ends or the big hit process ends, the LCD 106 starts a new symbol variation pattern effect in order to notify the reserved special symbol lottery result. Along with this, one hold lamp 176 is extinguished, and the player is informed of the digestion of the hold.

  As shown in the figure, the payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to the launch device 40. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. Further, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 40 by operating the launch handle 39 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launching the game ball PB and launch force according to the operation amount of the launch handle 39. To control.

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

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram relating to the display of effect video on the LCD 106 by the effect control unit 152. Hereinafter, the rendering function according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the effect control unit 152 includes a command receiving unit 50 and an effect content determining unit 60. The command receiving unit 50 is connected to the effect content determining unit 60, and the effect content determining unit 60 is connected to the symbol control unit 156.

  The effect content determination unit 60 determines the effect content according to the command output from the main control unit 150, and outputs an effect execution command indicating the determined effect content to the symbol control unit 156.

  Here, the symbol variation pattern includes a special symbol variation pattern and an effect symbol variation pattern, both of which notify the result of the special symbol lottery. Among these symbol variation patterns, the special symbol variation pattern is a property that performs a predetermined variation and stop and informs the result of the special symbol lottery after a predetermined time, whereas the effect symbol variation pattern is The process of adding the effect to the process of notifying the result of the special drawing lottery and notifying the player of the hit / miss is annoying.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effect design variation patterns having different notification images and notification times are set. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation pattern is displayed on most of the display screen of the LCD 106, and the special symbol variation pattern is displayed in a very small area on the display screen. The special symbol variation pattern may be displayed on a separate display device.

  That is, when the special control lottery is executed by the main control unit 150, a command for instructing the execution of hit fluctuation or deviation fluctuation, a command indicating the fluctuation time, etc. from the main control unit 150 according to the result of the special drawing lottery. Input to the control unit 156. Based on this command, the effect content determination unit 60 determines the effect content by selecting an effect symbol variation pattern in which the notification result, the variation time, and the like match the state of the game control by the main control unit 150. The effect content determination unit 60 outputs an effect execution command indicating the determined effect content to the symbol control unit 156.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, in a state where the probability of winning the result of the special drawing lottery is high (probability variation mode), a so-called continuous state in which big hit processing is frequently executed in a short time is likely to occur. When the big hit process is executed by the main control unit 150, a special premium effect image different from the effect image displayed on the LCD 106 when the normal big hit process is executed is displayed. Variations are made in the production of time.

  In the present embodiment, points (for example, 0 to 5) are assigned in advance to each of the effect symbol variation patterns selected when the result of the special drawing lottery is a win, and from the time when the probability variation state is imparted. Until the transition to the uncertain change state and the special drawing lottery is performed a predetermined number of times, the points corresponding to the effect design variation pattern are sequentially added, and this point is determined as a predetermined condition for displaying the premier effect image. A value (in this embodiment, “30”) is applied.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the effect control unit 152 is configured to include a variation pattern history creation unit 52 and a point addition unit 54. The variation pattern history creation unit 52 and the point addition unit 54 are connected to the effect content determination unit 60, respectively.

  The effect content determination unit 60 outputs information indicating the determined effect symbol variation pattern to the variation pattern history creation unit 52 and the point addition unit 54 when the hit variation is executed in the probability variation state.

  The variation pattern history creating unit 52 sequentially accumulates the variation pattern of hits until a predetermined number of lotteries are performed for the probability variation state or the special diagram after the probability variation state ends based on the effect symbol variation pattern input by the effect content determination unit 60. By storing, a fluctuation pattern history is created.

  In addition, the point adding unit 54 stores points 0 to 5 that are set in advance according to the type of the effect symbol variation pattern every time the effect symbol variation pattern is input by the effect content determination unit 60. Add and store update.

  When the variable stop command is transmitted from the main control unit 150, the effect content determination unit 60 reads the points from the point addition unit 54, and if the read points are 30 points or more, instructs the execution of the premier starring effect An effect execution command is output to the symbol control unit 156. If the read point is less than 30 points, an effect execution command for instructing execution of any one of the normal big actor effect patterns is output to the symbol control unit 156.

  In the present embodiment, as the premier protagonist effect, digests constituting a part of the effect image of the hit variation pattern executed in the probability variation state are sequentially displayed.

  In this embodiment, since the points of the hit fluctuation pattern with a high expectation are set to be large, the number of hits until the premier starring effect is executed depends on the type of hit fluctuation pattern to be executed. Can do.

  The symbol control unit 156 executes display processing of effect video on the LCD 106 based on the input effect execution command.

  In addition, the effect content determination unit 60 clears the variation pattern history and accumulated points when transitioning to the uncertain change state or when the above-mentioned premier actor effect is executed.

  In addition, in the same figure, the light emitting element 126, the indicator lamps 142 and 144, and the speakers 146L and 146R are not shown, but these parts also have the effect pattern determined by the effect content determination unit 60 of the effect control unit 152. Is controlled accordingly.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

(Game flow of pachinko machine 10)
In the game with the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the launch handle 39, the game balls PB stored in the ball tray portion 34 of the integrated dish 30 are supplied to the launch device 40 one by one by the ball feeder, and the launch device 40 is fired upwards. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area 101 of the game board 100 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area 101 while changing the direction by hitting the game nail. Then, the game balls PB that have reached the lower end of the game area 101 without winning a prize are collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 124.

  When the game ball PB passes through the passing gate 118, the main control unit 150 executes a lottery process for hitting / losing the normal symbol, and the lottery result changes to a normal symbol display device 107 with a two-digit normal symbol. After that change, it is displayed by a combination of stop symbols.

  When the normal symbol lottery result is “winning”, the electric tulip 110 is opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball PB is likely to win the special symbol start winning opening 108.

  When winning the special symbol start winning slot 108, the main control unit 150 executes a lottery process for hitting / losing the special symbol, and the lottery result is displayed in a part of the lower area of the LCD 106 (or another independent symbol). In the area), two special symbols are changed in a predetermined pattern and displayed by a combination of stop symbols that have passed through the changed pattern. In addition, accompanying this display, the effect design fluctuates in a predetermined pattern in almost the entire area of the LCD 106 and is stopped and displayed through the variation pattern. In the effect image of the effect pattern variation pattern, for example, a number of patterns that take various effects and tastes into consideration are prepared, such as display of a winning symbol after reach, display of a missed symbol, or display of a missed symbol without reach. The player receives these effects and observes the lottery result of the special symbol with a sense of expectation.

  If the special symbol lottery result is “winning (big hit)”, a predetermined combination of predetermined winning symbols such as “444” and “777” is displayed on the display screen of the LCD 106, and The player is informed that a big hit has occurred by adding effects such as blinking of the indicator lamp 142 for lighting effects and output of sound effects from the speakers 146L and 146R, and executes a predetermined big hit operation.

  As the big hit operation, the attacker 112 is opened by, for example, 10 counts (the number of winning prizes) or a maximum of 30 seconds (one open time) / a maximum of 15 to 16 rounds (the number of continuations) by the opening / closing operation of the door 116.

  In the case of a game specification in which a V zone is provided in the attacker 112, an operation is performed in which the next round is continued by winning the V zone when the attacker 112 is released once.

  As a result, the player can easily win a lot of prize balls by, for example, receiving 15 payouts per winning prize, for example, by making the released gaming ball PB win a prize to the attacker 112. At this time, the payout device 160 operates to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls, and the payout prize balls are discharged from the ball discharge port 46 to the ball tray portion 34 of the integrated dish 30.

  Also, if the winning symbol is a predetermined symbol such as “777”, for example, and the predetermined symbol is an odd number of combinations, the next big hit probability is determined after the above-mentioned big hit operation is completed. Additional functions such as “probability change function” to increase, or “hit function” to make the starting hole 108 easier to open and improve the ball holding time, although the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device 107 is shortened but the probability of jackpot does not change Thus, a gaming state advantageous for the player is developed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of effect control processing executed by the effect control unit 152 when the special control lottery is executed by the main control unit 150. Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control process will be described.

  The effect control process is executed when a variation command transmitted from the main control unit 150 is received.

  First, in step 202, based on the result of the special drawing lottery, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern to be executed is a hit variation. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 204, and further the probability variation mode. It is determined whether or not it is a hit, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 206.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 204, the process proceeds to step 212, and it is further determined whether or not a special drawing lottery is made within a predetermined number of times during or after the probability changing mode. If the determination is affirmative, it is determined that the probability variation mode or the result of the special drawing lottery within a predetermined number of times after the probability variation mode has been completed is that the probability variation mode is not added, and the routine proceeds to step 206. .

  In step 206, the variation pattern history is updated, and then the process proceeds to step 208. After adding points according to the type of variation pattern determined by the effect content determination unit 60, the process proceeds to step 210.

  If the determination in step 212 is negative, it is determined that the probability variation mode is not added in the non-probability variation mode, and the process proceeds to step 214 to clear the point and variation pattern history, and then to step 210. Transition.

  In step 210, an effect execution command of an effect symbol variation pattern corresponding to the received variation command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 156.

  In the next step 216, the reception of the variable stop command is waited. In the next step 218, the point at the time when the variable stop command is received is read, and then the process proceeds to step 220.

  In step 220, it is determined whether or not the read points are 30 points or more. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 222, where a premier actor action execution command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 156. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 224 to clear the point and fluctuation pattern history, and then the present effect control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 220, a normal big actor effect execution command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 156, and then the effect control process is terminated.

  If the determination in step 202 is negative, the process proceeds to test 228, and after the effect execution command of the effect symbol variation pattern corresponding to the received variation command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 156, the effect control processing is performed. Exit.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, when a game ball is fired on the game board provided with a winning opening, and the game ball wins the special symbol starting winning opening 108, the winning / losing is achieved. A lottery to be determined is performed, the result of the lottery is notified to the LCD 106 by any of a plurality of types of effect design variation patterns, and the attacker 112 is released when the result of the lottery is a win, which is advantageous to the player When the big game is executed, and when the big game is displayed on the LCD 106 during the execution of the big game, the winning probability per win in the lottery in the game after the execution of the big game is In addition, the determination unit determines which one of the higher probabilities higher than the normal probability is set.

  As a result, when it is determined by the determining means that a high probability is set, in the subsequent games, a large number of big-games can be executed as compared with the case where the normal probability is set.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, from the time when it is determined to set a high probability (addition of probability variation mode) until the game is started with the normal probability next time until the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times. In the meantime, points set in advance according to the type of effect design variation pattern displayed on the LCD 106 are added, and the game is started at the normal probability next when it is determined that the high probability is set. If the result of the lottery wins after the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times and the added points reach a predetermined value, the special big-game effect is displayed on the LCD 106 instead of the big-game effect. I am doing so.

  In other words, if a high probability is set, as described above, there is a possibility that many major players will be executed relatively continuously, so that the player will see many major players in a short period of time. become. In such a case, the number of big hits until the special effect is generated is not fixed by displaying the special big game effect according to the points added according to the type of variation pattern for notifying the win, and changes. Can produce a rich production.

  In the present embodiment, a description has been given of a form in which the premier actor role effect is a digest version of the hit variation pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect video for the premier actor role effect is separately used. You can also.

In the present embodiment, the points corresponding to the hit variation pattern executed in the probability variation mode are sequentially added, and the premier effect is executed when the added points become 30 or more. It is not limited to this.
(Other form 1)
In FIG. 6, a big actor effect to be executed by lottery is determined from a plurality of major actors, and a special figure lottery in a certain variation mode including a special figure lottery result and a certain bonus variation mode is added. In this case, the flow of the effect control process when the premier actor role effect is included in the plurality of actor role effect candidates is shown as a flowchart. Hereinafter, the production control repair according to the other embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the example shown in the figure, the probability that the premier actor effect is selected by lottery is further increased according to the number of times the special drawing lottery result is a hit.

  In addition, the effect control process is executed when a variation command transmitted from the main control unit 150 is received.

  First, in step 400, based on the result of the special drawing lottery, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern to be executed is a hit variation. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 402 and the received variation is determined. An effect execution command of an effect symbol variation pattern corresponding to the command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 156.

  In the next step 404, reception of a fluctuation stop command is waited. In the next step 406, it is determined whether or not the probability variation mode has been reached. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 408.

  In step 408, the continuous number counter is incremented, and then the process proceeds to step 410. In step 410, the big actor effect to be executed is selected and determined from among the candidates for the big actor effect including the premier big actor effect with the lottery probability corresponding to the count value of the continuous number counter, and then the process proceeds to step 416.

  According to the count value of the continuous number counter, the probability that the premier actor effect will be selected increases as the count value increases, and the probability that the premier actor effect will be executed as the number of hits in the probability variation mode increases. Can be high.

  If the determination in step 406 is negative, the process shifts to step 412, and after the lottery effect to be executed is determined by lottery from among the candidates for the normal role actor effect, the process shifts to step 414. In step 414, the continuous number counter is cleared, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step 416.

  In other words, when a hit is made in the non-probability variation mode, the continuous counter is cleared regardless of whether the probability variation mode is added or not.

  In step 416, the determined major actor effect execution command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 156, and then the effect control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 400, the process proceeds to step 418, where an effect execution command of the effect symbol variation pattern corresponding to the received variation command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 156, and then this effect control processing Exit.

  In the present embodiment, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, and the probability variation mode in which the next hit probability is increased after the special gaming state is finished, the premier big actor effect can be executed. Although the embodiment has been described, the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, when a time reduction mode for shortening the symbol variation pattern time is added, it is possible to make a premier protagonist effect.

  The effect control process in this case is a process (step 204 and step 212 in FIG. 5 or step 406 in FIG. 6) executed according to the state of the probability change mode of the effect control process (see FIGS. 5 and 6) described above. Can be applied according to the state of the time reduction mode.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a description has been given of a mode in which the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode are added according to the lottery result, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a big hit, a mode in which a probability variation mode or a time reduction mode is always added can be used.
(Other form 2)
FIG. 7 shows the flow of the effect control process when the time reduction mode is always added in the case of a big hit. Hereinafter, the effect control process according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 500, based on the result of the special drawing lottery, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern to be executed is a hit variation. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 502 to determine the contents of the effect. After adding points according to the type of variation pattern determined by the unit 60, the process proceeds to step 504.

  In step 504, an effect execution command of an effect symbol variation pattern corresponding to the received variation command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 156, and then the process proceeds to step 506 to wait for reception of a variation stop command.

  In the next step 508, the point at the time when the variable stop command is received is read, and then the process proceeds to step 510 to determine whether or not the read point is 30 points or more. If so, the process proceeds to step 512.

  In step 512, it is determined whether or not the premier big actor production has been executed. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 514, where the premier big actor production execution command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 156, and thereafter The effect control process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step 510 and a negative determination is made in step 512, the process proceeds to step 516, where a normal actor effect execution command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 156. The effect control process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 500, the process proceeds to step 518, where it is determined whether or not the time saving mode is ended, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 520 and points are determined. After that, the process proceeds to step 522.

  If the determination in step 518 is negative, the process proceeds to step 522 without performing step 520 at this point.

  In step 522, the effect execution command of the effect symbol variation pattern according to the received variation command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 156, and then the effect control process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the second aspect, when the time reduction mode is always added at the time of big hit, the points according to the variation pattern type executed during the time reduction mode are sequentially added, and the added points become predetermined points. When it becomes the above, the premier starring performance is executed. Thereby, the execution opportunity of the premier hero is not fixed, and the production rich in change can be executed.

  Note that the configuration (see FIGS. 1 to 4) and the flow of processing (see FIGS. 5 and 6) of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment are examples, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine concerning an embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the control system of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a functional block diagram regarding the presentation control processing according to the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the presentation control process which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation control process which concerns on the other form 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the presentation control process which concerns on the other form 2.

Explanation of symbols

PB game ball 10 Pachinko machine 52 Fluctuation pattern history creation part 54 Point addition part (point addition means)
60 Production content determination unit 100 Game board 100A Board surface 106 LCD (display means)
150 Main control unit (decision means)
152 Production control unit (display control means)
156 Symbol control unit

Claims (6)

As the game progresses, a lottery is performed to determine the winning / losing, and one of a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns is displayed on the display means to notify the result of the lottery. A gaming machine that executes a game and displays a big game effect on the display means during the execution of the big game,
Determining means for deciding whether to set a normal winning probability or a higher probability higher than the normal probability as a winning probability in the lottery in the game after the end of the execution of the big game;
Displayed on the display means from the time when the high probability is determined by the determining means until the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times after the game is started with the normal probability next time. Point addition means for adding a preset point according to the type of the symbol variation pattern;
From the time when it is determined that the high probability is set, the result of the lottery is won after the game is started with the normal probability until the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times, and the point addition is performed. Display control means for displaying a special big role game effect on the display means instead of the big game effect when the points added by the means reach a predetermined value;
A gaming machine having. As the game progresses, a lottery is performed to determine the winning / losing, and one of a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns is displayed on the display means to notify the result of the lottery. A gaming machine that executes a game and displays a big game effect on the display means during the execution of the big game,
Determining means for deciding whether to set a normal winning probability or a higher probability higher than the normal probability as a winning probability in the lottery in the game after the end of the execution of the big game;
From the time when it is determined that the high probability is set until the time when the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times after the game is started at the next normal probability, the result of the lottery wins, and the determining means In accordance with the number of hits from the time when it is determined that the high probability is set by means of the lottery in which the selection probability of the special role playing effect different from the role playing effect increases as the number of hits increases, the special role playing game Display control means for causing the display means to display the special big game effect when the effect is selected;
A gaming machine having.   The display control means is displayed on the display means from when it is determined that the high probability is set by the deciding means as the special big game effect, until the special big game effect is displayed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein digests constituting a part of the symbol variation pattern are sequentially displayed. As the game progresses, a lottery is performed to determine the winning / losing, and one of a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns is displayed on the display means to notify the result of the lottery. A gaming machine that executes a game and displays a big game effect on the display means during the execution of the big game,
Fluctuating time shortening control determination means for determining whether or not to shorten the time until notifying the result of the lottery in the game after the end of execution of the major game,
The symbol variation pattern displayed on the display unit from the time when the variation time shortening control determining unit determines to shorten the time until the lottery result is notified until the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times. Point addition means for adding a preset point according to the type of
If the result of the lottery is a win in a state where the time until the lottery result is notified and the points added by the point addition means reach a predetermined value, the main game effect is changed. Display control means for displaying a special big game effect on the display means;
A gaming machine having. As the game progresses, a lottery is performed to determine the winning / losing, and one of a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns is displayed on the display means to notify the result of the lottery. A gaming machine that executes a game and displays a big game effect on the display means during the execution of the big game,
Fluctuating time shortening control determination means for determining whether or not to shorten the time until notifying the result of the lottery in the game after the end of execution of the major game,
It is determined that the lottery result is a hit in a state in which the time until the lottery result is notified is shortened, and that the time until the lottery result is notified by the variable time reduction control determining unit is reduced. When the special big actor game effect is selected by a lottery in which the selection probability of the special big actor game effect that is different from the big actor game effect increases as the number of wins increases, Display control means for displaying a game effect on the display means;
A gaming machine having.   The display control means displays the special big role game effect from the time when it is determined that the time until the lottery result is notified by the variable time reduction control decision means is reduced as the special big role game effect. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a digest that constitutes a part of the symbol variation pattern displayed on the display means is sequentially displayed.

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