JP2009106341A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine which variably displays two special symbols by using a subsidiary symbol and a subsidiary symbol display device, and clarifies which of the two special symbols is being varied. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko machine clarifies which of the special symbols is varied by forming one subsidiary symbol by combining symbols corresponding to the special symbols and replacing the display forms of the combination with one another. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a model that variably displays two special symbols based on different triggers in a pachinko machine using one representative symbol, and more particularly to the configuration of the representative symbol and a variation display method.

  Conventionally, several pachinko machines have been developed that have two special symbols, two start ports, and four operation hold memories each, and have eight operation hold memories as special symbols. At first, these models simply displayed two special symbols variably on the two display devices at the center of the board. In this case, the bonus game with the special symbol that was determined to be the big winner first is executed out of the two that are changing in parallel, while the other one stops the timer for the symbol variation time and resumes the fluctuation when one of the big bonus games ends. I was trying to do it. In this way, when the variation is displayed in parallel, the player may be wondering which symbol to pay attention to, such as when the two special symbols change in reach, or the effect of the effect of turning corners when the two variations are cloudy In some cases, it was confusing. (For example, Patent Document 1)

  In order to deal with the problem, instead of executing two special symbol changes at the same time, a model will be developed that uses a single symbol to produce changes in order of winning the special symbol starting point. became. In the case of this model, the special symbol is limited to only the fluctuation period and the lottery result, and it is configured as a single LED on / off pattern or a multiple LED lighting pattern, or a simple display device of about 7 seg. In the liquid crystal display device of No. 1, the big hit loss is produced and displayed using a large sub-symbol that is variably displayed in conjunction with the variation of the special symbol. In this case, since the two special symbols are variably displayed by the same sub-symbol, it is difficult to understand which of the special symbols the variation is. This is because the contents of the jackpot game with two special symbols are almost the same at first, so it was not necessary to distinguish between them, and conversely, the spec of four operation hold memories in one special symbol so far, In order to give the impression that there was one special symbol and eight action-pending memories, the variation was made in one sub-symbol. This sub-design variation is linked only to the original special design variation and the start / end / determination display. The special design is changing, but the sub-design variation on the LCD screen This is done in response to a request for enlarging the fluctuating display, such as a pseudo-variation effect that fluctuates again after the display that seems to have stopped once, or an effect that shows one determination result as a plurality of determination results. (For example, Patent Document 2)

Recently, however, the game is more advanced, and since it has two special symbols, there are two special symbols that are not exactly the same jackpot as before. A model with a profit difference in the jackpot result of a special symbol has been developed and has become popular with players. For example, as a gaming state after the jackpot, there are a normal time probability shortening game and a high probability probability variation (plus time shortening) game, and the continuation round that is the size of the jackpot game is 2, 7, 15 rounds In the configuration of selecting, etc., in the case of a jackpot game, the special electric actors operating in the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 are the same, but in the jackpot lottery of one special symbol, compared to the other, after the jackpot game The ratio of shifting to the normal probability or the probability change to the high probability is different, or the distribution ratio of the number of rounds that can be continued during the big hit game is different. In addition, one of the starting openings is a prize winning opening whose size is always constant, and the other is a variable winning opening called an electric accessory that is usually impossible to win and can be won at a predetermined opportunity. The winning percentages differed greatly depending on each other.
JP 2005-192866 A JP 2005-342249 A

  As described above, when one sub-symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device, as long as the jackpot is the same for any special symbol as before, there is no problem, but for the jackpot of two special symbols, In the case of a model with a difference in profit, the player may suffer a disadvantage if it remains unclear which start opening prize or which special symbol is a big hit. For example, if the special symbol 1 has a small probability of a big hit instead of a high probability rate, and the special symbol 2 has a low probability rate but a large bonus profit per player, the player who can afford time Wants to win a special symbol 1 start-up, and a player who doesn't have enough time wants a special symbol 2. At this time, if the sub-symbols are the same, it is difficult to realize which of the special symbols has a high variation rate.

  Therefore, in order to be able to confirm which special symbol the variation is due to, it is possible to confirm another set of symbols corresponding to the special symbol, for example, at the corner in the liquid crystal screen where the sub symbol is varied. Some models are equipped with a configuration that displays fluctuations using three-digit numbers that are smaller than the sub-design. In addition, when the two special symbols are changed and changed, the sub-design can be changed and displayed as being completely different every time the special symbols 1 and 2 are switched. However, since we originally decided to use sub-designs because we wanted to use the screen freely to enhance the production, a fixed design display area was placed on the screen separately from the original special design. It is hard to say that it is an effective display from the initial purpose as long as it interferes with the production. Also, if you change the design at all, the previous loss pattern will disappear, and if the type of design changes at every change, it will be difficult to incorporate the connection between the change and the change. It is difficult to realize the connection.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a symbol starting port provided with means for detecting a game ball, a determination value extracting unit for extracting a determination value based on detection of a game ball at the symbol starting port, and the determination value The determination means for determining the determination value extracted by the extraction means, the jackpot game execution means for executing the jackpot game when the determination result of the determination means is determined to be a big hit, and the result by the determination means vary in design. If the symbol display device that notifies by stopping display, the symbol control means that controls the symbol display device, and the symbol display device cannot start a new variation, the variable hold memory that holds the variation until the variation can be started A pachinko machine comprising: a plurality of sets of the symbol start opening, the corresponding judgment value extracting means, and the variable hold storage means; The variable control storage order storage means for storing the data in one order is further provided, and the symbol control means includes a symbol for reporting the determination result of one of the determination value extraction means and a determination result of the other determination value extraction means. The symbols for notification correspond to each other, but each is composed of different symbols so that the determination result of one determination value extraction means can be distinguished from the other, and these corresponding symbols are combined into one combination symbol The symbol synthesizing unit is a symbol for notifying the determination result of the criterion value extracting unit not subject to the current variation display based on the storage order of the variation holding storage order storage unit. In some cases, the design for notifying the determination result of the target determination value extracting means is changed and combined with the symbol that is not the target, and the symbol control means is configured to combine the symbol combining hand. There was to vary displays the determination result of the determination value extraction means to be variably displayed by the synthesized combination symbol.

  In other words, when one judgment result of a special symbol with independent triggers is variably displayed, the symbol is composed of a combination of parts that can be identified, and the judgment result on the side that is subject to variation can be specified A symbol is synthesized and displayed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the symbol synthesizing means includes one of the symbols for reporting the determination result of one of the determination value extracting means, and the other determination value extracting means. It was decided to synthesize a combination symbol in which all symbols for notification of determination results were combined.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the symbol synthesizing unit is configured to notify each combination symbol of the symbol sequence that is circulated this time for the determination notification of the determination value extracting unit that is not a target. Among the symbols, a combination of symbols representing the previous stop results was synthesized.

  In other words, since the fluctuation display that is the current target is executed while the display of the determination result of the side that was the previous target is left, the previous determination result is displayed when the display returns to the previous target determination result again. Because the change starts from the fixed stop pattern by, it is easy to keep the connection with this time. For example, every time a change due to a determination result of the same opportunity continues, even if another judgment result enters when performing the effect of bringing the stop symbol closer to the jackpot symbol combination, the stop result that you originally want to connect to the other judgment result remains ing.

  In the invention of claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the invention of claim 1, the variable display is shifted from the design for notification of judgment of one judgment value extraction means to the design of judgment notification of the other judgment value extraction means. In this case, the transition time is set separately from the variation time selected every time the symbol variation is started, and after the predetermined transition display is performed, the initial variation display is performed.

  In the invention of claim 1, one sub symbol corresponding to two symbols (special symbol in the embodiment) is provided, and a sub symbol is configured by combining symbols (pictures) that can identify which special symbol. The change of one special symbol (transition from the sub symbol corresponding to one special symbol to the sub symbol corresponding to the other special symbol) is indicated by the change in the shape of the sub symbol. You can easily recognize the design.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the determination results of one special symbol can be combined with each of the other determination results, the types of symbols are abundant.

  In the invention of claim 3, since the symbol which is changed this time is combined with the previous determination result of the special symbol which is not the target this time, a determination result is obtained even if the special symbol subject to change shifts. The connection of the stop symbol by is maintained.

  In the invention of claim 4, since the transition process (replacement display) of the special symbol to be changed is set separately from the selected variation time, the transition display time does not affect the variation mode of each special symbol.

A comparison of the words in the claims and the words used in the examples is as follows.
The judgment value extraction means is a game ball detection switch provided in the two start ports (23.25) and a main control board for processing the detection result, and the judgment means is a program stored in the main control board ROM or a judgment. Table and main control board CPU for executing it, jackpot execution means are main control board and special electric accessory 26, symbol control means and symbol synthesis means are symbol control for controlling the liquid crystal display device based on the main control board and its instructions The board, the variable hold storage means and the variable hold storage order storage means correspond to the RAM provided on the main control board.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine as seen from the front, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine not provided with a gaming board.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and an inner frame 3 attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. Further, a glass frame panel 4 and an upper storage tray panel 9 are attached to the inner frame 3 so as to be openable and closable on the front side, and a lower storage tray panel 14 is provided at the lower portion thereof. Further, the glass frame panel 4 is formed with an opening window 5 so that a game area 20 of a game board 18 to be described later can be visually recognized, and the two glass plates 6 are detachably attached to the opening window 5 from the back surface. Is attached. Further, the periphery of the opening window 5 is a frame made of synthetic resin, and a part of the effect LED is arranged inside as a decorative part 7. In the center of the upper storage tray panel 9, an upper storage tray 10 for storing game balls to be launched is provided. In the upper right corner of the upper storage tray panel 9, a rental ball machine using a prepaid card provided on the left side of the pachinko machine is provided. A ball lending button 11 and a card return button 12 connected to each other are arranged, and a card balance display unit 13 is arranged therebetween. In addition, the lower storage tray panel 14 is provided with a launching handle 15 of a launcher on the right side, and a lower storage tray 16 that receives game balls overflowing from the upper storage tray 10 is provided in the center. Furthermore, a curtain plate 17 integrated with the outer frame 2 is provided at the lower part of the lower storage tray panel 14.

  On the other hand, on the back of the pachinko machine (not shown), various boards equipped with a CPU for controlling the game are provided. The main board is a RAM that temporarily stores various data while the game is in progress (for example, a random value extracted when passing through the start port, a reserved storage that is the number of times, and a reserved storage order that is the generation order thereof) ) And ROM (a program for controlling games, a table for determining jackpots, etc.) and a CPU consisting of a CPU that calculates them together, a main control board that controls the game centrally, a game to a prize opening There is a payout control board that controls the payout of prize balls executed when winning a ball, a symbol control board that controls the liquid crystal display device provided in the game board, a lamp control board that controls light sources, a voice control board that controls sound equipment, etc. There are power supply boards that supply power to these boards. In addition, external connection boards that send signals to the host computer via relay boards connected to various devices provided on the game board or via the island facilities of the game hall, via signals from switches such as game boards Etc. are provided.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 18 provided in the opening window 5 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 18 has a game area 20 into which a game ball launched from the launching device enters through the guide rail 19. In the center of the game area 20, a liquid crystal symbol display device 21 for effect display of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 using the sub symbol is arranged, and a center case 22 is provided so as to surround it. The lower part of the center case is provided with a special symbol 1 starting port 23 provided with a switch for changing the special symbol 1, and a lower part thereof is provided with a normal electric accessory 24 that operates when the normal symbol hits. A switch serving as a trigger for fluctuation of the special symbol 2 is provided inside the accessory, and functions as the special symbol 2 starting port 25. In addition, a special electric accessory 26 that operates when a special symbol is hit is disposed at the lower portion of the start opening, and the opening portion is a large winning opening 27 provided with a door that is inclined forward. Further, a normal symbol starting gate 28 that is a trigger for changing a normal symbol is disposed on the left side of the ordinary electric accessory 24, and three general winning holes 29, 30, and 31 are provided on the left side thereof. A special symbol 1 indicator 32 and a special symbol 2 indicator 33 each composed of a two-digit 7-segment display are arranged on the left side of the big prize opening 27. An LED is provided. The breakdown of the functions of these ten display devices is that the first two rows are the special symbol 1 operation pending memory number display 34, the second row is the normal symbol display device 35, and the third row is the gaming state. In the state display device 36, the second and second rows are the normal symbol operation hold memory number display 37, and the last five rows are the special symbol 2 operation hold memory number display 38. In addition, an out-out port 39 is provided in the lowermost center of the game area for discharging game balls that have not won any of the winning ports out of the gaming machine.

  As is apparent from the description so far, this pachinko machine is composed of two start openings, two special symbols, one big prize opening, one normal symbol and an ordinary electric accessory. In this pachinko machine, two special symbols are rendered and displayed in order of winning with one sub-symbol, and each jackpot game is executed at one big winning opening. The basic game flow will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  First, the normal symbol game process will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, when the normal symbol detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol starting gate provided on the left side of the big winning opening as described above by the detector provided inside the gate (S301), the variation starts. However, if the normal symbol display device 35 is fluctuating during the passage of the gate, or if the normal electric accessory is operating, the fluctuation is suspended and stored. The operation hold storage is stored up to four, and if it is more than that, the detection result by passing through the gate is discarded (S302). If the number of stored operation reserves is less than 4, the random number h per ordinary symbol is extracted and stored after passing through the gate (S303). Random value h (n) extracted by this gate passage (n is composed of 100 pieces from 0 to 99, and 51 pieces from 0 to 50 are determined to be hit when the probability variation function is not activated, and the probability When the variable function is activated, 97 symbols from 0 to 96 are judged to be hits.) Normal symbol is changing (S304), normal symbol stop display (losing) (S305), and normal electric accessory is operating (S306) ) Is determined to be NO, the winning variation and release mode are repeated twice according to the judgment category of when the probability variation function is activated (S309) and when it is not activated (S310). When the opening extension function is not activated, it is determined that the opening for one second is performed once). Subsequently, when the normal symbol time reduction function is activated (S312) or not activated (S313) is determined, and the variation time (10 seconds when activated, 15 seconds when not activated) is determined. When it is determined that the fluctuation time, the symbol stop mode, and the normal electric accessory release mode determined in these steps can start the normal symbol change, a change start command is transmitted from the main board to the normal symbol display device ( S314) The fluctuation is started. When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol that is fluctuating expires (S321), the fluctuation is stopped (S322), the stop symbol display time is set (S323), and then the time has passed again or the symbol is hit. Or whether the opening extension function is in operation (S324 to S328), and the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is started.

  Next, the special symbol 1 game process will be described with reference to FIGS. The special symbol 1 is composed of a two-digit 7-segment display device as shown in FIG. For this special symbol 1, 49 types of sub symbols as shown in Table 1 correspond. The jackpot random number T1 (n) composed of cyclic counters from 0 to 316 for the jackpot probability of this special symbol 1 game has n of 7.8.9.10.11.1177.178. In the case of 179.180.181, it is determined to be a big hit, and when the probability variation function is not operated, only n = 7 is determined to be a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol 1 starts with a jackpot random number T1, triggered by the winning of a game ball at the upper starting opening (fixed winning opening with no change in opening width) provided near the center of the lower part of the center case. Various random numbers (each consisting of a predetermined number of circulation counters) are extracted (S501). The various random numbers extracted at this time are stored and held when the number of operation suspensions of the special symbol 1 is less than 4 (S502, S503). Subsequently, it is checked whether the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S504), that is, whether the jackpot game is being executed. If it is being executed, this routine is ended and the special symbol 2 game process is advanced. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol 1 display device (or the sub symbol corresponding to the special symbol 1) is fluctuating (S505), if it is not in operation, whether the special symbol 2 is fluctuating in the following step ( S506) It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that the symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the symbol to be changed next is the special symbol 1 (S507). If it is determined that the symbol should be changed, the process proceeds to the next step. On the other hand, if YES in S506 and NO in S507, this routine is terminated here.

  In the subsequent step S508, the value of n is determined based on whether the probability changing function of the special symbol display device is operating (S509) or not operating (S510), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won (S511). If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, whether or not to operate the probability variation function in the game executed after the jackpot game, the setting of the variation time reduction frequency information (S513) is executed, and the condition device is activated. (S514) On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a big hit, a combination other than the combination of symbols that will activate the conditional device (losing symbol) is set (S512). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display device is in operation. If it is in operation, the variation time when the variation time shortening function is activated is set (S516). If it is not in operation, the change time when the change time reduction function is not operated is set (S517). This variation time depends on the number of pending operations at the start of the operation, 12 seconds at 0, 1 to 2 at 8 seconds, 3 at 6 seconds, 4 at 4 seconds (however, half of this when the variable time reduction function is activated) Time).

  The subsequent steps from S531 to S533 are the parts constituting the main part of the present application. When the special symbol 1 is in a variable state in the steps so far, and it is determined whether the fluctuation is a big hit or a loss, the stop symbol before the symbol to be variably displayed is the sub symbol corresponding to the special symbol 1 It is determined whether the sub-design corresponds to the special symbol 2 (S531). Here, when it is determined that the stop symbol is a sub symbol corresponding to the special symbol 2, a setting is made to execute the symbol string replacement display (transition) at the start of the change of the sub symbol corresponding to the special symbol 1 (S532). If it is determined that the symbol is 1, the sub-symbol replacement display (transition) is not performed, and the variation is set to start using the same symbol sequence as the stop symbol (S533). In this embodiment, 2 seconds are used at the start of fluctuation for smooth replacement display (transition) of the symbol row, so when changing the symbol row, the fluctuation time is added to add 2 seconds to the fluctuation time previously determined by the main board. Reset it. In this embodiment, however, the main board always knows whether the sub symbol corresponds to the special symbol 1 or 2 for the selection of the presence / absence display of the notice display and the change time management. All the processes related to the replacement of the symbol array may be assigned to the substrate that controls the display device.

  On the other hand, in the case of YES in S505, the process proceeds to S519, waits for the stop time of the change time of the special symbol 1, and when the change time expires, the stop of change and the stop symbol display time are set (S520). Subsequently, when the stop display time expires, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a combination of symbols that will activate the condition device (S521.S522). If "YES" here, the operation of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device is started as a jackpot (S523). Subsequently, if the current game state is when the probability variation function of the special symbol display device is activated, the operation is stopped (S524.S525), and if the variation time reduction function of the special symbol display device is activated, the special symbol display device. Stop the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal symbol display, stop the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display device, stop the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal symbol display device, and stop the normal electric accessory opening extension function (S526 to S530). Set. If NO in S522 (not a jackpot symbol combination), first in S540, it is determined whether or not the variable time reduction function using the variable time reduction symbol is in operation. If it is medium, it is determined whether the number of fluctuations has reached a predetermined number (S541). If not, the process proceeds to the next step. This routine ends after setting the stop of the probability changing function of the display device, the stop of the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol display device, and the stop of the opening extension function of the normal electric accessory (S542 to S545).

  Next, the special symbol 2 game process will be described with reference to FIGS. The special symbol 2 is composed of a two-digit 7-segment display device as shown in FIG. For this special symbol 2, 49 types of sub-symbols as shown in Table 2 correspond. The jackpot probability of this special symbol 2 game is a jackpot random number T2 (n) composed of cyclic counters from 0 to 316. When the probability variation function is activated, n is 7.8.9.10.11.1177.178. In the case of 179.180.181, it is determined to be a big hit, and when the probability variation function is not operated, only n = 7 is determined to be a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol 2 is a jackpot random number T2 triggered by the winning of a game ball to a normal electric accessory (lower starting port) located immediately below the upper starting port provided near the center of the lower part of the center case. And various random numbers (each composed of a predetermined number of circulation counters) are extracted (S601). The various random numbers extracted at this time are stored and held when the number of operation suspensions of the special symbol 2 is less than 4 (S602, S603). Subsequently, it is checked whether the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S604), that is, whether the jackpot game is being executed. If it is being executed, this routine is ended and the process proceeds to the special electric accessory processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol 2 is not operating, it is determined whether the display device of the special symbol 2 (or the sub symbol corresponding to the special symbol 2) is changing (S605). S606) It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that the symbol is not changing, it is determined whether the symbol to be changed next is the special symbol 2 (S607). If it is determined that the symbol should be changed, the process proceeds to the next step. On the other hand, if YES in S606 and NO in S607, this routine is terminated here.

  In the subsequent step S608, the value of n is determined depending on whether the probability changing function of the special symbol display device is operating (S609) or not operating (S610), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won (S611). If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, whether or not the probability variation function is activated in the game executed after the jackpot game is executed, the setting of the variation time reduction frequency information (S613) is executed, and the condition device is activated. (S614) On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a big hit, a combination other than the combination of symbols that will activate the condition device (losing symbol) is set (S612). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variable time shortening function of the special symbol display device is in operation, and if it is in operation, the variable time when the variable time shortening function is in operation is set (S616). If not operating, the variable time reduction function is set (S617). This variation time depends on the number of pending operations at the start of the operation, 12 seconds at 0, 1 to 2 at 8 seconds, 3 at 6 seconds, 4 at 4 seconds (however, half of this when the variable time reduction function is activated) Time).

  The subsequent steps S631 to S633 are the parts constituting the main part of the present application as described in the special symbol 1. When the special symbol 2 is in a variable state in the steps so far and it is determined whether the fluctuation is a big hit or a loss, the stop symbol before the symbol to be variably displayed is the sub symbol corresponding to the special symbol 2 It is determined whether the sub-design corresponds to the special symbol 1 (S631). Here, when it is determined that the stop symbol is a sub symbol corresponding to the special symbol 1, it is set to execute the symbol string replacement display (transition) at the start of the change of the sub symbol corresponding to the special symbol 2 (S632). If it is determined that the symbol 2 is present, the sub-symbol replacement display (transition) is not performed, and the variation is set to start using the same symbol sequence as the stop symbol (S633). In this embodiment, 2 seconds are used at the start of fluctuation for smooth replacement display (transition) of the symbol row, so when changing the symbol row, the fluctuation time is added to add 2 seconds to the fluctuation time previously determined by the main board. Reset it. However, in this embodiment, the main board now knows whether the sub-design is corresponding to the special design 1 or 2 for the selection of the presence / absence display of the notice display and the management of the change time, etc. All the processes related to the replacement of the symbol rows may be allocated to the substrate that controls the display device (liquid crystal display device).

  On the other hand, in the case of YES in S605, the process proceeds to S619, waits for the stop time of the fluctuation time of the special symbol 2, and when the fluctuation time expires, the stop of fluctuation and the stop symbol display time are set (S620). Subsequently, when the stop display time expires, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a combination of symbols that will activate the condition device (S621, S622). If “YES” here, the operation of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device is started as a jackpot (S623). Subsequently, if the current game state is when the probability changing function of the special symbol display device is in operation, the operation is stopped (S624.S625). If the special symbol display device is in operation of the variable time shortening function, the special symbol display device is stopped. Stop the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal symbol display, stop the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display device, stop the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal symbol display device, and stop the normal electric accessory opening extension function (S626 to S630). Set. If NO in S622 (not a jackpot symbol combination), it is first determined in S640 whether or not the variable time shortening function based on the variable time shortening symbol is operating. If it is medium, it is determined whether the number of fluctuations has reached a predetermined number (S641). If not, the process proceeds to the next step, and if it has reached, the fluctuation time reduction function of the special symbol display device is deactivated. This routine ends after setting the stop of the probability changing function of the display device, the stop of the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol display device, and the stopping of the opening extension function of the normal electric accessory (S642 to S645).

  Next, the special electric accessory process will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. First, it is determined whether or not this special electric accessory is in operation (S701). If it is not in operation, the operation start time of this special electric accessory is determined. When it is determined that the operation has started, the special winning opening is opened (S702, S703, S704). Next, it is determined whether there are a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning prizes at the opened big winning opening, or whether a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) has elapsed since the opening (S705, S706), and either is YES If this is the case, the one-time opening of the grand prize winner will be completed. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of times of opening has reached a predetermined number (S709), and if it has reached, the operations of the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped (S711 and S712). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the condition device operation ended here is an operation based on a specific symbol (probability variation symbol) (S713). If YES, the operation of the probability variation function of the special symbol display device is started and the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. The operation start of the function, the operation start of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device, the operation start of the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device, and the start of the opening extension function operation of the normal electric accessory (S714 to S718) are set. If NO, the special symbol variation time shortening function is activated, the normal symbol display device probability variation function is activated, the normal symbol display device variation time shortening function is activated, and the normal electric accessory opening extension function is activated. A start (S721 to S724) is set and the process ends.

  As is apparent from the description of the flowchart so far, in this embodiment, the processing procedure up to the jackpot of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 is almost the same, and the jackpot probability and the operation mode of the time reduction function are exactly the same. However, the contents of the jackpot game are different. To explain this in more detail, first, the jackpot game by winning the special symbol 1 is the number of consecutive special electrics (rounds) and the probability variation function operating symbol (probability variable symbol) by the operation of the accessory continuous operating device. The selection ratio is set to 0% per 2R (round) probability variation symbol size, 0% per 7R probability variation symbol size, 60% per 15R probability variation symbol size, and 40% per 15R non-probability variation symbol size. On the other hand, the jackpot game based on the jackpot winning of the special symbol 2 is set as 2R (round) probability variation symbol jackpot 40%, 7R probability variation symbol bonus 30%, 15R probability variation symbol bonus 20%, 15R non-probability symbol bonus 10%. In this way, the percentage of winning balls for each big jackpot is high, and the percentage of winning balls for the big starting prize is low, but the percentage of winning balls is low. Is low and the lower start port is set high.

  However, there are several patterns that can be used to determine the difference in the subsequent game based on the results of the two special symbols. For example, for the variation mode of the normal symbol and the operation mode of the ordinary electric accessory, It is also effective in a configuration in which the release time of the electric utility is shortened while the other is extended, and more directly, one has a high probability of jackpot and less number of consecutive actions, and the other has a low jackpot probability. Even a configuration in which the number of continuous operations is large is effective for the problem of the present application.

(Design synthesis means)
Next, the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 are produced using one sub-design, and the jackpot game is executed using one special electric accessory. Description will be made with reference to Table 1 and Table 2.
There are 49 special symbols 1 and 49 corresponding to 1G to 7G (a combination of large numbers and small alphabets) in Special Design 1, and 49 special symbols 2 from 1A to 7G in Table 2 (Alphabet). Is a combination of large and small numbers). The combined symbols representing the two special symbols (Fig. 12 (A) 1A 2C 3E) treat the one that is displayed larger as the identifying symbol of the variation, and scroll vertically from top to bottom in three columns in the display area (FIG. 12C).
After the last stop of special symbol 1 (FIG. 12 (B) 1A 2C 3E) fluctuates for a predetermined time, the lost combination (FIG. 12 (D) 4A 5C 6E) stops again. In this case, the left column (first column) is scrolled by selecting column A in Table 1, the right column (second column) is column E in Table 1, and the middle column (third column) is column C in Table 1. Yes.
Next, when the special symbol 1 is changed to the special symbol 2 to start the change, the stop symbol (special symbol 1) that is confirmed and stopped in a horizontal row in the center of the liquid crystal screen is slightly opposite to the scroll direction. Lifts up like a bounce (FIG. 12F). At that time, the identification symbols 1, 2 and 3 of the special symbol 1 are reduced in the process of lifting, whereas at this point, the identification symbols A, C and E of the special symbol 2 remain small at the time of the previous change, The special symbols 1 and 2 become the same size (smallness) slightly above the final stop position and stop for a moment. In this process, only the special symbol 2 expands in the process of lowering, and the combined size is reversed (FIG. 12 (G) 4A 5C 6E) and the original stop position is restored. This up-and-down movement is performed in 2 seconds, and immediately after that, it starts to fluctuate downward in the original scroll direction and accelerates indistinguishably. Then, after fluctuating again for a predetermined time, the lost combination (4F 5H 6J) is stopped again (FIG. 12 (H)). In this case, scroll the left column (first column) by selecting 4 columns in Table 2, the right column (second column) by 6 columns in Table 2, and the middle column (third column) by selecting 5 columns in Table 2. Yes.

  The transition display (replacement display) of one sub-symbol corresponding to two special symbols by this symbol synthesis means is set as a dedicated replacement time different from the variation time selected at the start of the variation of the special symbol in this embodiment. As change data, the change process (design synthesis process) from the sub-design corresponding to special design 1 to the sub-design corresponding to special design 2 and the reverse process (design synthesis process) are displayed separately. As prepared. For this reason, this process is not performed when the change without the replacement process continues, and therefore, useless time is not used for display and program processing, and no unnecessary movement is performed.

  The symbol synthesizing means is executed by a symbol control board and an apparatus controlled by the symbol control board, and its configuration will be briefly described. This symbol synthesizing means is composed of a symbol control board, a liquid crystal symbol display, a liquid crystal inverter substrate, and a liquid crystal analog substrate. Specific data of symbols shown in Tables 1 and 2 is recorded in a ROM provided in the symbol control board. Has been. Also, moving image data for transition processing (replacement display) such as enlarging or reducing them is recorded. The sub CPU provided on the symbol control board analyzes the symbol control command from the main control board according to the program recorded in its own ROM. Then, the analysis result is sent to the video display processor in the symbol control board, and the video display processor reads the corresponding moving image, symbol, etc. from the ROM, calculates it according to the program, and sends it to the liquid crystal analog substrate. Subsequently, the calculation result is subjected to color correction, luminance adjustment, boosting, etc. from the liquid crystal analog substrate via the liquid crystal inverter substrate, and is displayed as an actual symbol variation on the liquid crystal symbol display.

  Further, as a modification, the main control board may only indicate whether the fluctuation is the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2 and manage the fluctuation time, and the display may be entirely left to the board that controls the sub-symbol. In this case, even if the symbols are not replaced, the movement for symbol replacement display for each change (the movement is slightly lifted in the opposite direction to the scroll direction at the beginning of the movement, and the combined symbols become the same size, and then change The corresponding symbol becomes larger and accelerates in the normal scroll direction) is always added to the starting part of the fluctuation so as not to have a separate display time. By doing so, you will be interested in which special symbol will be digested each time the change starts, and if it is a big hit with the next change for each change, it will be likely to become a probable change symbol, or many prize balls are likely to be acquired Expectations and interest will emerge for the type of jackpot due to the fluctuations that are initiated.

  In addition, the sub-design combined with the two special symbols may be changed to display only the special symbol that is changing at the time of reaching or at the final part of the reach to increase the visibility of the identifying symbol. For example, when the special symbol 1 (1A 2C 3E) starts to change and the left column (first column and right column (second column) stops (1 during variation 1), the middle column (third (Column) is also displayed by scrolling only numbers, and finally when it stops at a loss (1 3 1), it returns to its original state and displays a fixed stop (1A 3E 1A).

Also, the sub-symbol is composed simply by combining the pictures corresponding to the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 (for example, a combination of numbers and alphabets 1A 2B 3C 4D 5E 6F 7G), and as described above, the side corresponding to each variation The picture for identifying the special symbol is displayed relatively large with respect to the picture on the non-corresponding side. As a result, it is possible to recognize which special symbol is symmetric with respect to each variation. Therefore, the variation display by such a simple combination is the simplest and clearest means for achieving the object of the present application. (Corresponding to claim 1)
However, in the embodiment, for the purpose of the present application, with regard to the clarification or distinction between the change of one symbol and the variation of the other symbol, and the connection between the previous variation and the current variation of the same symbol, in particular, the lottery result on the same side of the latter ( How to display sub-symbols in order to prevent the previous stop result from being unclear due to the number of changes in other lottery results (special symbols) between the previous and current The player is given more information (stopped symbols on the side that is not subject to change) to the player.

  In addition to the parts corresponding to the two special symbols, the sub-symbol may be combined with one another or as a common symbol or decorative part. For example, a picture corresponding to a special symbol is placed on the left and right plates, each centered on a picture of a scale with two plates (balance). Thus, when a decorative portion that assists the symbol replacement operation is added, the sense of incongruity is not given to the connecting portion of the replacement display. In this balance example, the shape of the decoration part (balance) even during periods when it is difficult to recognize the identification symbol during scrolling, such as special symbol 1 if the balance is tilted to the left and special symbol 2 if it is tilted to the right. This helps to determine which special symbol. Further, when three or more special symbols are executed with one sub-symbol, when a symbol is constituted by a portion corresponding to each special symbol and a portion assisting the replacement operation, a smoother display is obtained.

  In this embodiment, with respect to the configuration of the board surface, a prize is awarded when two start ports are arranged one above the other and are directed to the start port via the center case stage 41 and when flowing down the left outside the center case without passing through. Although the structure is such that the rate changes, the fixed prize opening may be arranged in parallel at the bottom of the center case, and the player will be able to make a difference in the prize rate. It ’s fine.

  It can be used for a gaming machine that plays a game using a game ball such as a pachinko machine.

It is a schematic front view which shows the external appearance of a pachinko machine as an example of the game machine in a present Example. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine as an example of the game machine in a present Example. It is a schematic front view which shows the game board of a present Example. It is a flowchart figure which shows the normal symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart figure which shows the normal symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart figure which shows the special symbol 1 game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart figure which shows the special symbol 1 game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart figure which shows the special symbol 2 game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart figure which shows the special symbol 2 game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart figure which shows the special electric accessory process of a present Example. It is a flowchart figure which shows the special electric accessory process of a present Example. It is the figure which showed the aspect which replaces with the aspect which does not replace a special symbol in a sub-symbol fluctuation display. It is the figure which showed the example (Table 1 and Table 2) of a sub-symbol.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Outer frame 3 Inner frame 4 Glass frame panel 5 Opening window part 6 Glass plate 7 Decoration part 8 Keyhole part 9 Upper storage tray panel 10 Upper storage tray 11 Ball lending button 12 Card return button 13 Card balance display part 14 Lower storage tray panel DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Launch handle 16 Lower storage tray 17 Curtain board 18 Game board 19 Guide rail 20 Game area 21 Liquid crystal symbol display device (sub-symbol display device)
22 Center case 23 Special design 1 start opening (fixed prize opening)
24 Ordinary Electric Accessories 25 Special Design 2 Starting Port 26 Special Electric Accessories 27 Large Winning Port 28 Ordinary Symbol Starting Gate 29 General Winning Port (Fixed Winning Port)
30 General prize opening (fixed prize opening)
31 General winning entrance (fixed winning entrance)
32 Special symbol 1 indicator 33 Special symbol 2 indicator 34 Special symbol 1 action pending memory number indicator 35 Normal symbol display device 36 Status indicator 37 Normal symbol action pending memory number indicator 38 Special symbol 2 action pending memory number indicator 40 Warp route (center case entrance)
41 Center case stage (center case bottom)

Claims (4)

A symbol starter equipped with means for detecting a game ball;
A determination value extracting means for extracting a determination value based on detection of a game ball at the symbol start opening;
Determination means for determining the determination value extracted by the determination value extraction means;
Jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game when the determination result of the determination means is determined to be a jackpot;
A symbol display device for notifying the result of the determination means by changing and displaying the symbol;
A symbol control means for controlling the symbol display device;
In the pachinko machine provided with the change hold storage means for holding the change until the change can be started when the symbol display device cannot start a new change,
A plurality of sets of the symbol start port, the corresponding judgment value extraction means and the variation hold storage means,
A variable hold storage order storage means for storing the data of the plurality of sets of variable hold storage means in one order;
The symbol control means includes a symbol for notifying the determination result of one determination value extracting means and a symbol for notifying the determination result of the other determination value extracting means. It is configured with different symbols so that the determination result of the extracting means can be distinguished from the other, and comprises a symbol synthesizing unit for synthesizing one combination symbol by combining these corresponding symbols,
The symbol synthesis means is based on the storage order of the variable suspension storage order storage means, and when the current fluctuation display is a symbol for notification of the determination result of the determination value extraction means, the target determination value Changing the combination of the design for reporting the determination result of the extraction means and the design that is not the target,
The pachinko machine, wherein the symbol control means variably displays the determination result of the criterion value extraction means to be variably displayed according to the combination symbol synthesized by the symbol synthesizing means.   The symbol synthesizing means includes a combination symbol in which all symbols for notifying the determination result of the other determination value extracting means are combined with each symbol for notifying the determination result of the one of the determination value extracting means. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, which is synthesized.   The symbol synthesizing means synthesizes a combination of symbols representing a previous stop result among symbols for notification of determination value extraction means not targeted for each combination symbol of the symbol sequence that circulates and changes this time. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.     When shifting the display from the symbol for notification of determination of one determination value extraction means to the symbol for notification of determination of the other determination value extraction means, a separate frame from the variation time selected each time the symbol variation starts. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the transition time is set and a predetermined transition display is performed, and then the initial variation is displayed.