JP2010183948A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a player's sense of expectancy for a jackpot even in a game state in which a presentation to announce a high possibility of winning a jackpot is not generated. <P>SOLUTION: When a right for symbol variation to perform symbol variation once in a symbol variation area is given to announce the result of a lottery by a jackpot lottery means which executes a jackpot lottery when a prescribed jackpot lottery condition is satisfied, re-variation to start symbol variation again after the temporary stop of variation during the one symbol variation can be executed. The symbol variation is executed in such a way that larger the number of times of re-variation is, the higher the degree of expectancy for winning a jackpot is. When a specific condition is satisfied and when the right for re-variation to execute the re-variation is given, the right for re-variation is stored, and the player is informed that the right for re-variation is given. When exercise of the right for re-variation is announced before the start of symbol variation or during the symbol variation, the re-variation is executed during the symbol variation to be started after the announcement or during the symbol variation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or a spinning-type game machine such as a slot machine.

  In a conventional gaming machine, there is an effect that informs that there is a high possibility that the jackpot is won by performing a re-variation that starts a symbol variation again after a temporary stop during one symbol variation. ing. Note that whether or not one symbol variation has ended can be determined by checking whether or not the number of on-hold lamps indicating the number of reserved lottery results decreases when the symbol variation stops (patent) Reference 1).

  In addition, there is also known a technique for predicting a big hit by performing a related effect over a plurality of consecutive symbol variations (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-85694 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-220326

  Even with the configurations of Patent Documents 1 and 2, it is difficult to attract the player's interest in a gaming state in which the effect is not generated. In addition, it is conceivable to increase the player's expectation by using different effects, but when the jackpot probability is constant, the degree of expectation for the effect by the above technique is reduced accordingly.

  Against the background of the above problems, the problem of the present invention is not only in the gaming state in which the effect of notifying that the possibility of winning the jackpot is high, but also in the gaming state in which this effect has not occurred, The object is to provide a gaming machine that can increase the expectation of jackpot.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problem is a symbol winning lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery when a predetermined jackpot lottery condition is satisfied, and a lottery lottery means for notifying one lottery result by the jackpot lottery means. Symbol change right granting means for assigning a symbol change right to perform symbol change once, symbol change right storage means for storing the symbol change right when the symbol change right is granted, and symbol change right storage means If the rights are remembered, it is possible to make a temporary stop during a single symbol change and then re-change to start the symbol change again. A symbol change means for changing the symbol so that the degree of expectation is high; a re-variable right granting means for granting a right to change again when a specific condition is satisfied; A re-variable right storage means for storing a re-variable right when the right is granted, and a re-variable right notice for informing the player when the re-variable right is stored by the re-variable right storage means The re-variable right exercise means that can exercise the re-variable right and the re-variable right exercise means are exercised in the state where the re-variable right is memorized by the means and the re-variable right memory means Re-variable right exercise notifying means for notifying that effect, and the symbol changing means notifies that the re-variable right exercising means has been exercised by the re-variable right exercise notifying means before or during the symbol change. Is performed during the symbol variation started after the notification or during the symbol variation.

  With the above-described configuration, the re-variation is developed after informing of the exercise of the rights, thereby producing an effect as if multiple symbol changes have been performed due to the benefits of the exercise of rights. For this reason, in the state where the right is granted, it is possible to give an impression that it is easy to re-variate even if the actual lottery probability does not change, and it is easy to hit the player, and it is possible to increase the expectation for the big hit.

  Further, the re-variable right storage means in the gaming machine of the present invention cumulatively stores the re-variable right granted when the re-variable right is granted in a state where the re-variable right is stored, The means is characterized in that when the re-variable right is exercised by the re-variable right exercising means, the pattern is changed including the number of re-changes corresponding to the number of re-variable rights stored.

  According to the above-described configuration, the greater the number of rights, the greater the number of symbol re-variations, which can increase the player's expectation for jackpot.

  In addition, the re-variable right exercising means in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the re-variable right storage means has memorized the re-variable right, and the re-variable right change means, It is characterized by exercising re-variable rights.

  With the above configuration, when a symbol is re-varied, it is determined that a re-variation will be performed in addition to the current re-variation. Can increase the expectation of that. For this reason, the expectation with respect to the jackpot in the state where the player is given the right to re-variate can be maintained.

  In addition, the gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problem is a big hit lottery means for performing a big hit lottery when a predetermined big hit lottery condition is satisfied, and a symbol change to notify one lottery result by the big hit lottery means. A symbol change right granting unit that grants a symbol change right that performs one symbol change in the region, a symbol change right storage unit that stores a symbol change right when the symbol change right is granted, and a symbol change right storage unit In the case where the symbol variation right is stored, in order to notify the one lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, the symbol variation means that performs one symbol variation in the symbol display area, and when a specific condition is satisfied , The symbol variation means that the symbol variation is related to the previous symbol variation, and the higher the number of consecutive times the symbol variation means, the higher the jackpot winning expectation Related right granting means for granting a related right for performing a related pattern change, a related right storing means for storing the related right when the related right is granted, and a related right storing means for storing the related right. In the state where the related right notifying means for notifying the player of the fact in the case, the symbol changing right is stored by the symbol changing right storing means, and the related right is stored by the related right storing means, Related rights exercising means capable of exercising the relevant rights, and related rights exercise notifying means for notifying the relevant rights when the related rights exercising means are exercised. The related symbol variation is performed after the notification that the related right is exercised by the notification means is performed.

  With the above configuration, by performing the related symbol change a plurality of times after notifying the related right exercise, the production is performed as if the related symbol change was performed by the benefit of the related right exercise. For this reason, in the state where the related right is granted, even if the actual lottery probability does not change, it is easy to perform related symbol changes, and it is possible to give an impression that it is easy to hit the player, and it is possible to increase the expectation for jackpot it can.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention suspends notifying the lottery result of the lottery performed when the jackpot lottery condition is satisfied when the jackpot lottery condition is satisfied before the previous symbol variation ends. When the jackpot is included in the holding means to be held and the lottery result for which the notification is put on hold by the holding means, the possibility that a specific condition is satisfied is higher than the case where the jackpot is not included.

  With the above configuration, the related right is given in anticipation of the lottery result for the reserved portion, so that the credibility of the player regarding the related symbol fluctuation is increased, and the expectation for the jackpot is further increased.

  The related rights storage means in the gaming machine of the present invention stores the related rights that have been granted cumulatively when the related rights are granted in a state in which the related rights are stored. It is characterized in that the related symbol variation is performed a number of times according to the number of times the related right is exercised.

  With the above configuration, as the number of related rights increases, the number of related symbol changes increases, so that the player's sense of expectation for jackpot can be enhanced.

  Further, the related right exercising means in the gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that when the related symbol change is performed in a state where the related right storage means stores the related right, the related right is exercised in the next symbol change. And

  With the above configuration, when the related symbol variation is performed, it is determined that the related symbol variation will be performed in addition to the related symbol variation, so the related symbol variation will be performed in the state where the related right is granted. Can raise the sense of expectation. For this reason, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the jackpot in a state where the player has the related rights.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is notified of the winning of the jackpot by means of the right exercising operation means operated by the player to exercise the re-variable right or the related right, and the pattern change caused by the exercise of the re-variable right or the related right. Profit granting means for granting profits in the event that it is made, the re-variable rights exercising means or related rights exercising means exercises the re-variable rights or related rights in accordance with the operation of the rights exercising means. And

  With the above configuration, since the player's intention is reflected in the exercise of these re-variable rights or related rights, the player can be more interested in the re-variation of symbols or related symbol variations.

The front schematic diagram of the pachinko game machine which is one Example of this invention. The control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. The figure which shows the memory map of RAM of FIG. The flowchart explaining the effect lottery process in the main circuit of FIG. 2 (Example 1). FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining special figure variation processing in the main circuit of FIG. 2 (Example 1); The figure which shows an example of the 1st production lottery table (Example 1). The figure which shows an example of a 1st production type table (Example 1). (Example 1) which shows the example of a display of the symbol re-variation in a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a start winning process in the main circuit of FIG. 2 (Example 2). The figure which shows an example of the 2nd production lottery table (Example 2). The figure which shows an example of the 2nd production type table (Example 2). FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining special figure variation processing in the main circuit of FIG. 2 (second embodiment); The figure which shows the example of a display of the related symbol fluctuation | variation in a liquid crystal display device (Example 2).

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 shows a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a front door 2 made of a transparent glass plate attached to a frame, a game board 3 disposed inside the frame and covered by the front door 2, and a diagonally lower left and right of the game board 3. The pair of speakers 4, the decorative lamps 5 arranged above the game board 3, the upper plate 31, the lower plate 32, and the lower plate 32, which are storage plates provided below the game board 3. And a firing handle 7 provided on the right side (as viewed in FIG. 1).

  The game board 3 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3a, and is provided at a central role 10 disposed at a substantially central position thereof and on the left side of the central role 10 (see FIG. 1). Passing gate 11, a large number of nails 3 b (partially shown) planted on the game board 3, and so-called electric tulips (hereinafter abbreviated as electric Chu) provided substantially below the central actor 10. The start winning device 13, the large winning device 14 provided below the starting winning device 13, the ball outlet 15 provided below the large winning device 14, and the game area 3 a side. It consists of a normal symbol (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a general figure) display unit 16 composed of LEDs arranged at the end, and a plurality of (for example, four) LEDs arranged below the general diagram display unit 16. It includes a general map hold display unit 17.

  A ball (game ball: 20) prepared on the upper plate 31 is launched toward the game area 3a by a launching device 151 (see FIG. 2) including the launching handle 7. A large number of nails 3b are erected in the game area 3a, and the central accessory 10 is arranged at the center position. Therefore, the ball 20 that reaches the game area 3a of the game board 3 through a rail (not shown) While being played by these nails 3b, they are distributed to the right side or the left side of the central actor 10 and fall in the game area 3a.

  The firing handle 7 is a rotation operation member, and when the player rotates, the rotation handle signal indicating the rotation operation amount is output to the firing control circuit 150 (see FIG. 2).

  The central character 10 displays a symbol made up of characters such as 3-digit Arabic numerals determined by a lottery result of a special symbol (hereinafter may be abbreviated as a special symbol), and displays a special symbol lottery result to the player. Is constituted by a liquid crystal display device 8 including an LCD and its driving circuit, and a special figure holding display portion 9 disposed on the upper side of the window frame of the liquid crystal display device 8. The special figure hold display unit 9 includes a plurality of (for example, four) LEDs.

  Further, a warp route 21 is provided in the central actor 10. The entrance 22 opens on the side surface of the central accessory 10, and the ball 20 moves in the warp route 21 as indicated by an arrow and flows down from the exit 23 to a stage having a gentle slope. On the player side of the stage, a guide member 24 is attached so that the ball 20 that rolls on the stage does not fall from other than the opening 25 provided on the stage. Then, the ball 20 repeatedly moves left and right on the stage, and flows down from the opening 25 to the lower part of the game area 3a.

  The passing gate 11 is a gate without a prize ball, and when the ball 20 is passed through the passing gate 11, a usual lottery process is performed. In the common figure display unit 16, symbol fluctuation (LED blinking operation) is performed based on the lottery result of the usual figure, and if it is lit and displayed after a predetermined time has passed, it becomes a hit, and a rotating blade piece 13a of the start winning device 13 to be described later , 13a are opened for a predetermined time. If a lottery process for a new symbol is performed during the change of the symbol or during the opening operation of the start winning device 13, the lottery result is temporarily stored (held) in a predetermined area on the RAM 113, and the symbol-pending display section 17 is lit up according to the number of usual lottery results that can hold up to four. When the previous symbol variation or release operation ends, the regular symbol display unit 16 starts a new symbol variation based on the reserved lottery result of the regular symbol.

  The start winning device 13 has a pair of rotating blade pieces 13a and 13a in the opening, and is configured to be able to win a ball 20 flowing down the game area 3a even when the rotating blade pieces 13a and 13a are closed. However, when the hit display is made on the general-purpose display unit 16, the rotary wing pieces 13a and 13a are opened for a predetermined time, and the balls 20 flowing down the game area 3a are easily won. When the ball 20 wins the start winning device 13, a special drawing lottery process is performed. The special figure display unit 8 performs symbol variation based on the lottery result of the special figure. Specifically, the three-digit symbols start to fluctuate at the same time, stop after a predetermined time has elapsed, and if three identical numbers are lined up, the jackpot is processed. The details of the symbol variation will be described later.

  If a lottery process for a new special figure is performed while the special figure is changing or a jackpot process, the lottery result is temporarily stored (held) in the special figure holding storage area 113c (see FIG. 3) on the RAM 113. The figure hold display section 9 lights up and displays according to the number of special drawing lottery results that can hold up to four. When the previous symbol variation or jackpot process ends, the liquid crystal display device 8 starts a new symbol variation based on the reserved special drawing lottery result.

  The large winning device 14 is a variable winning device called a so-called attacker, and is composed of an opening portion and a lid member, and is switched between a closed state and an open state of the opening portion by moving the lid member. If the winning device 14 wins a big win in the special drawing, the winning device will be processed once, for example, 10 rounds will be won or it will be closed after 30 seconds. Perform the process.

  The ball discharge port 15 is opened at the lowermost part of the game area 3a, and discharges the balls that have finished flowing down the game area 3a to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The balls paid out from the payout device 141 (see FIG. 2) in accordance with the winning of the start winning device 13 or the big winning device 14 are stored in the upper plate 31. And if the storage limit of the upper plate 31 is exceeded, it will flow down from the discharge port (not shown) provided in the upper plate 31 to the lower plate 32 through the inlet 33 provided in the lower plate 32. The lower plate 32 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34. When the player operates the ball discharge lever 34, a discharge port (not shown) provided at the bottom of the lower plate 32 is in an open state, and the balls stored in the lower plate 32 flow down to the ball box 35.

  FIG. 2 shows a control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 100 on which a main circuit 110 is mounted, various display units, a control board group, a detector, an actuator, and the like.

  The main circuit 110 is connected to display units (for example, LEDs) such as the special figure hold display unit 9, the universal figure display unit 16, and the universal figure hold display unit 17 and their drive circuits.

  The main circuit 110 is connected to a display control board (not shown) on which a display control circuit 130 for controlling the liquid crystal display device 8 is mounted, and controls the decorative lamps 5, the amplifier 40 and the speaker 4. A sub-control board (not shown) on which the sub-control circuit 120 is mounted and a launch control board (not shown) on which a launch control circuit 150 that controls the launch device 151 based on a rotation operation signal from the launch handle 7 is mounted. And a circuit board group such as a payout control board (not shown) on which a payout control circuit 140 for controlling the payout device 141 is mounted.

  In addition, each board | substrate with which each circuit which controls the pachinko game machine 1 is mounted is arrange | positioned at the back side of the pachinko game machine 1, for example, the display control board with which the display control circuit 130 is mounted is the liquid crystal display device 8. It is arranged on the back side.

  Further, the main circuit 110 includes a gate passage detector 161 provided adjacent to the passage gate 11, a start winning detector 162 provided adjacent to the starting winning device 13, and a big winning detector 163 provided adjacent to the big winning device 14. A detecting unit and an actuator, such as an electric chew solenoid 166 that opens and closes the movable wing pieces 13a and 13a of the start winning device 13 that is an electric chew, and a large winning solenoid 167 that opens and closes the big winning device 14, are connected.

  The main circuit 110 is connected to a power supply circuit 168 that supplies a predetermined voltage to various display units, control board groups, detectors, actuators, and the like.

  The main circuit 110 includes a CPU 111, a ROM 112 for storing a control program (not shown), a RAM 113 to which a work area and various counters are assigned, an I / O (Input / Output: input / output circuit) 114, and the like. Various functions as a pachinko gaming machine are realized by the CPU 111 executing the control program. In general, each circuit on each of the other substrates is also provided with a CPU and a memory, but is omitted in FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the memory map of the RAM 113. The RAM 113 is a special-purpose random number counter 113a for performing a big hit lottery with a special figure, an effect random number counter 113b for drawing an effect at the time of special figure fluctuation (re-fluctuation of a symbol or related symbol fluctuation, described later), and a special figure. It includes a reserved storage area 113c (for four), a status flag 113d, a J card flag 113e, and the like.

  The special figure random number counter 113a is a loop counter that is incremented from 0 every predetermined time and returns to 0 after the upper limit value. Based on the special figure random number value extracted from the special figure random number counter 113a, The circuit 110 performs a hit determination (special drawing determination).

  The effect random number counter 113b is an 8-bit loop counter that increments from 0 every predetermined time and returns to 0 after 255. Based on the effect random number extracted from the effect random number counter 113b, the main circuit 110 draws the effects of symbol re-variation or related symbol variation (details will be described later).

  The state flag 113d indicates a gaming state on the gaming board 3, and a value corresponding to a change in the gaming state (normal state: 0, jackpot state: 1, probability variation state: 2, time-short state: 3) is set. ing. At the start of the control program, the status flag is initialized to 0 (normal status).

  Returning to FIG. 2, the sub control circuit 120 outputs sound from the speaker 4 through the amplifier 40 in accordance with a control command input from the main circuit 110, and controls lighting / extinguishing of the decorative lamps 5.

  The display control circuit 130 executes processing for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 8 in accordance with the display control command input from the sub control circuit 120.

  The payout control circuit 140 controls the payout device 141 according to the prize ball payout signal input from the main circuit 110 and causes the upper plate 31 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  The firing control circuit 150 activates the launching device 151 in accordance with the rotation operation of the launch handle 7 by the player. Depending on the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 7, it is possible to adjust the firing strength of the ball by the launching device 151 (that is, the flight distance of the ball). The ball that is fired stronger than the launcher 151 is released to the game area 3a formed on the game board 3 and flows down to the right side of the central actor 10 by its own weight, and the ball launched weaker than the launcher 151 is The left side of the accessory 10 flows down by its own weight.

  Next, an outline of the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (change of the game state on the game board 3, operation of the main circuit 110) will be described using FIG. 1 and FIG.

  The balls launched from the launching device 151 and released to the game area 3a are distributed to the left and right by the central actor 10 and flow down to the right or left side of the central actor 10. Various devices are arranged in the game area 3a, and the ease of winning a prize differs depending on the arrangement position and the position where the nail 3b is planted. For example, a ball that flows down the left side of the central actor 10 can be awarded to the passing gate 11.

  In the normal state, when the ball enters the passing gate 11 and is detected by the gate passing detector 161, the main circuit 110 executes a normal lottery. Specifically, a value is extracted from a random number counter for usual use (not shown) on the RAM 113, and the success / failure is judged using a normal hit determination table (usual winning probability: 1/1). When the random number extracted from the random number counter for common maps and the winning value set in the hit determination table match, it is determined to be a hit, otherwise it is determined to be lost, and lottery is drawn to the general map display unit 16 according to the determination result. The result is displayed (variation time is 30 seconds). If the winning lottery result is a win, the main circuit 110 turns on the LED of the general-purpose display unit 16 and energizes the electric Chu solenoid 166 to move the rotating blade pieces 13a and 13a for a predetermined time (0.2). For 2 seconds) to make it easier to win the electric chew 13.

  When the ball wins the electric chew 13 and is detected by the start winning detector 162, the main circuit 110 determines that the starting condition is satisfied, pays out a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, three per winning prize), Perform a jackpot lottery. Specifically, the main circuit 110 extracts a value from the special figure random number counter 113a (details will be described later), and uses a normal / short time jackpot determination table (special figure winning probability: 1/300) to determine whether or not the result is correct. Determination (details will be described later), and symbol variation corresponding to the determination result starts in the liquid crystal display device 8. Then, the symbols are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 8 over a predetermined time, and for example, fixed display (stop display) is performed in order of left → right → middle. If the determination result is a probable big hit, a three-digit odd jackpot symbol (for example, “777”) is displayed and confirmed, and if the judgment result is a non-probable big jackpot, an even three-digit jackpot symbol (for example, “666”). If the determination result is a losing result, a three-digit losing symbol (for example, “357” or the like) is confirmed and displayed.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 8, the jackpot state is entered, and the main circuit 110 executes the jackpot game. Specifically, the main circuit 110 opens the big prize device 14 by exciting the big prize solenoid 167, resulting in a situation where balls are very likely to enter. After the grand prize device 14 is opened, a predetermined number (for example, ten) of prizes detected by the big prize detector 163 or the passage of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is regarded as one round, and the grand prize solenoid 167 is de-energized. Then, the grand prize winning device 14 is closed. Since one big hit state is repeated up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times), the player can obtain a large number of winning balls (for example, 15 pieces per winning) during the big hit state.

  After the probability change jackpot is over, the probability change state is entered. In the probability variation state, the probability of winning the normal figure is not different from the normal state (probability of winning the normal figure: 1/1), but the fluctuation time of the normal figure is shortened (normal figure fluctuation time: 1 second), and the rotating wing piece 13a. , 13a becomes longer (1.5 seconds × 3 times), and the main circuit 110 has a higher jackpot winning probability than the normal / shorter jackpot determination table (special figure winning probability: 1/300). Whether or not a special figure is won is determined by a jackpot determination table for probability variation (special figure winning probability: 1/60). In other words, in the probability change state, winning in the electric chew 13 is facilitated, so that the game can be played without reducing the number of balls, and the next jackpot can be won immediately.

  After the end of the non-probable big hit, the time is short. In the short-time state, the probability of winning the normal figure is not different from the normal state (probability of winning the normal figure: 1/1), but the fluctuation time of the normal figure is shortened (the normal figure fluctuation time: 1 second) as in the case of the probability change state. The opening time of the rotary blades 13a, 13a becomes longer (1.5 seconds x 3 times), and the main circuit 110 determines whether or not it is successful by a normal / short-time jackpot determination table (special figure winning probability: 1/300). I do. In other words, even in a short time state, it is easy to win the electric chew 13, so that it is possible to play without reducing the number of balls. When the special figure is displayed 100 times without winning a new jackpot, the time saving state is terminated and the normal state is entered.

  Hereinafter, the details of the symbol variation of the special figure, which is a main part of the present invention, will be described.

  In this embodiment, the main circuit 110 corresponds to the jackpot lottery means, symbol variation right granting means, symbol variation means, revariable right granting means, revariable right exercising means, and profit granting means of the present invention. The area 113c corresponds to the symbol change right storage means of the present invention, the J card flag 113e corresponds to the rechange right storage means of the present invention, and the liquid crystal display device 8 uses the rechange right notification means of the present invention, the rechange right exercise. This corresponds to the notification means.

  Further, the value of the J card flag 113e corresponds to the presence / absence of the right to change again, and when the value of the J card flag 113e is 1 (not 0), it means that the right to change again. “Activation of J card” described later corresponds to the exercise of the right to re-variate. The J card flag 113e indicates the stock status of the J card. When the value of the J card flag 113e is 0, “no stock” is set, and when it is not 0, “stock is present” (details will be described later). .

  First, when a ball wins the start winning device 13 and is detected by the start winning detector 162, the main circuit 110 (lottery means) has a special figure hold number stored in the special figure hold storage area 113c of 3. If the number is less than the number, it is determined that the starting condition is satisfied, the values of the special figure random number counter 113a and the production random number counter 113b are extracted, and the special figure random number value extracted from the special figure random number counter 113a, The effect random number value extracted from the effect random number counter 113b is stored in the special figure hold storage area 113c as a special figure hold. That is, the symbol change right is given and the symbol change right is stored as a special symbol hold.

  The effect lottery process for drawing the type of effect due to the symbol variation of the special figure based on the read special figure hold will be described with reference to FIG. This process is executed on the precondition that the special figure is not in a big hit state, the fluctuation of the special figure is stopped, and there is a special figure hold. First, the main circuit 110 reads the oldest special figure hold (the special figure random number value and the production random number value) from the special figure hold storage area 113c on the RAM 113 (S31). Then, based on the hit determination result (lottery result) of the special figure random value, the fluctuation time of the special figure, the contents to be displayed and the fluctuation pattern (such as presence / absence of character display and reach production), and the stop symbol are determined.

  If the value of the J card flag 113e is not 0, the reach of 7 (7 is displayed in the left and right areas of the 3-digit symbol display, and the symbol in the center area is changing). Do not select deviation patterns.

  Next, the main circuit 110 checks whether or not the value of the J card flag 113e is 0 (S32). When the value of the J card flag 113e is 0 (S32: YES), the table A in the first effect lottery table in FIG. The effects are lottery (S33). On the other hand, when the value of the J card flag 113e is not 0 (S32: NO), the table B in the first effect lottery table in FIG. The effects to be drawn are selected (S34).

  Details of the first effect lottery table and the first effect type table will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the effects are drawn based on the value of the J card flag 113e and the effect random number.

  In the first effect type table of FIG. 7, the contents of effects in each effect, that is, the number of normal re-variation and special re-variation are set. That is, effects A with no re-variation, effects B to D consisting only of normal re-variation, effects E to J consisting of normal re-variation and special re-variation are included. As described above, the effect including the special re-change is not selected when the value of the J card flag 113e is 0.

  Here, re-variation refers to an effect that makes it appear as if multiple symbol variations have been performed by temporarily suspending the symbol during one symbol variation and then varying the symbol again. The normal re-variation means re-variation that is performed without activating the J card (details will be described later), and the special re-variation means re-variation that is performed when the J card is activated.

  Even when there is no J card stock (the value of the J card flag 113e is 0) and when the total number of re-variations is the same (the value of the J card flag 113e is 1), the stock of the J card is In some cases, the expectation of winning the jackpot is lower. For example, the winning expectation degree of jackpot is lower when the re-variation is performed three times in the state where the J card stock is present than in the case where the re-variation is performed three times without the J card stock. This is because in the state where there is a J card stock, not only a total of four re-variations are added, but if the re-variation is performed four times, it is necessary to increase the expectation of winning the biggest jackpot. Alternatively, if there is J card stock, if there is no re-variation or if there is only one re-variation, the expectation of winning big hits is set low, so that re-variation will be 2 or 3 times. It may be configured to add four re-variations while maintaining the jackpot winning expectation in that case.

  The special figure variation process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is executed on the precondition that the special figure is not in a big hit state and that the fluctuation of the special figure is stopped. First, the main circuit 110 displays the variation display of the special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 8 based on the variation time of the special diagram, the displayed content and variation pattern, and the stop symbol determined in the effect lottery process of FIG. Start (S11). Specifically, a display control command for instructing the effect contents and the stop symbol is transmitted to the display control circuit 130 via the sub control circuit 120, and the display control circuit 130 displays the liquid crystal display according to the received display control command. The apparatus 8 starts displaying the variation of the special symbol.

  When the specified special figure change time has elapsed (S12: YES), the main circuit 110 stops and resets the count of a special figure change timer (not shown) on the RAM 113 and displays the liquid crystal display on the sub-control circuit 120. The stop of the symbol variation in the apparatus 8 is instructed (S13). Specifically, a display control command that instructs the display control circuit 130 to stop changing is transmitted via the sub-control circuit 120, and the display control circuit 130 in the liquid crystal display device 8 according to the received display control command. Stop changing the symbol display.

  Next, the main circuit 110 determines whether or not to re-variate the symbol based on the content of the first effect type table corresponding to the determined effect (S14). For example, as shown in the first effect type table of FIG. 7, the symbol is not changed again only when the effect A is drawn. When it is determined that symbol re-variation is not performed (S14: NO), the main circuit 110 performs jackpot determination in step S19 (described later).

  When it is determined that symbol re-variation is to be performed (S14: YES), the main circuit 110 performs normal re-variation based on the contents of the first effect type table corresponding to the selected effect (B to J) (S15). ). That is, the symbol variation as in steps S11 to S13 is repeated as many times as set for each effect.

  Subsequently, the main circuit 110 determines whether or not to activate the J card (S16). That is, when the drawn effect is any of effects E to J, it is determined that the J card is activated. When it is determined that the J card is to be activated (S16: YES), the main circuit 110 sets the value of the J card flag 113e to 0 (S17).

  Then, special re-variation is performed based on the contents of the drawn effects (E to J) (S18). That is, the special symbol variation as in steps S11 to S13 is repeated as many times as set for each effect.

  In step S19, the main circuit 110 performs the jackpot determination of the special-purpose random number using the normal / short-time jackpot determination table having a jackpot lottery probability of 1/300, and when determining that it is a jackpot (S19: YES) Then, 1 (big hit state) is set to the state flag 113d on the RAM 113 (S20). At this time, a jackpot symbol (for example, a “777” double eye) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 8.

  The jackpot lottery probability (1/300) does not vary depending on the value of the J card flag.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result is a loss (S19: NO), it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned “7” reach loss has occurred (S21). When it is determined that the reach loss is not “7” (S21: NO), this process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach loss is “7” (S21: YES), the value of the J card flag 113e is set to 1 (S22), and then this process is terminated. When the special figure lottery result is lost, a lost symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 8.

  A special symbol variation display example in the liquid crystal display device 8 will be described with reference to FIG. 8, taking as an example the effect E (one normal revariation + one special revariation once) in FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B show special symbol variations corresponding to steps S11 to S13 of FIG. FIG. 8A shows a state where the symbol is changing, and FIG. 8B shows a state where the variation of the symbol is stopped. In the production E, since the value of the J card flag 113e is 1, the J card is stocked. Therefore, in order to notify the player that the J card has been stocked, a “J” icon is displayed at a predetermined position on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 8 (for example, at the lower right of the screen).

  FIG. 8C and FIG. 8C show the normal re-variation of the special symbol corresponding to steps S14 to S15 in FIG. FIG. 8C shows a state where the symbol is changing again, and FIG. 8D shows a state where the variation of the symbol is stopped. As in the case of FIGS. 8A and 8B, the state in which the J card is stocked is notified. In the production E, the normal re-variation is performed once.

  Since the J card has been stocked after the normal re-variation is completed, in order to notify the player that the stock J card will be activated and the special re-variation of the symbol will be performed, as shown in FIG. The J card-generated moving image surface is displayed (corresponding to steps S16 to S17 in FIG. 5).

  FIGS. 8 (f) and 8 (g) show the special re-variation of symbols corresponding to step S18 in FIG. FIG. 8 (f) shows a state where the symbol is re-variable, and FIG. 8 (g) shows a state where the variation of the symbol is stopped. At this time, the “J” icon displayed at the lower right of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 8 is deleted to notify the player that there is no J card stock. In the production E, the special re-variation is performed once. In addition, the stop symbol after the end of re-variation is displayed according to the special drawing lottery result (winning or losing). In the example of FIG. 8G, the losing symbol is displayed.

  In the first embodiment, two or more J cards may be stocked. That is, the value of the J card flag 113e corresponds to the number of J card stocks. At this time, the effect lottery table may be switched according to the stock number of J cards. Further, the special re-variation may occur with the J card stock number as an upper limit. Further, “J” icons may be displayed as many as the number of J card stocks.

  In the above-described first embodiment, the J card may be activated in accordance with the player's operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, an operation button 36 is provided on the upper plate 31, and a J card is activated when the player presses the operation button 36. In this case, the actual jackpot probability may be changed. Further, when a jackpot is won when the J card is activated, a privilege may be given such as entering a certain change state or a short time state after the jackpot ends. Furthermore, a case where a J card is activated and a case where it is not activated may be provided depending on a predetermined condition even if operated by a player. The operation button 36 corresponds to the right exercising means of the present invention.

  In the above-described first embodiment, when the symbol re-change occurs in the state where the J card is stocked, the J card may be activated according to the contents of the effect. For example, in the case of production B, when the re-variation is normal re-variation once, the J card is activated and re-variation is performed once after the normal change of the special symbol is completed.

  As in Example 1 described above, when a lottery is drawn according to the obtained random number for production, when a specific random number for performing symbol re-variation is obtained, if there is no J card stock, it is normally replayed. When the variation is performed N times and there is a J card stock, the total of the normal re-variation and the special re-variation may be performed N times. In this case, since many effects can be made common when there is a stock of J cards and when there is no stock of J cards, the burden on the memory can be reduced.

  The configuration of the first embodiment described above may be applied to a slot machine.

  Hereinafter, another example of the configuration of the special symbol variation of the present invention will be described. Since the present embodiment is a modification of the above-described first embodiment, only differences from the first embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the main circuit 110 corresponds to the jackpot lottery means, symbol variation right granting means, symbol variation means, related right granting means, related right exercising means, and profit granting means of the present invention. The area 113c corresponds to the symbol change right storage means of the present invention, the J card flag 113e corresponds to the related right storage means of the present invention, and the liquid crystal display device 8 serves as the related right notification means and the related right exercise notification means of the present invention. Equivalent to.

  Further, the value of the J card flag 113e corresponds to the presence or absence of the related right, and when the value of the J card flag 113e is 1 (not 0), it means that the related right is given. “Activation of J card” described later corresponds to the exercise of related rights. The J card flag 113e indicates the stock status of the J card. When the value of the J card flag 113e is 0, “no stock” is set, and when it is not 0, “stock is present” (details will be described later). .

  In Example 2, when four special figure reservations are accumulated in a state where the J card is stocked, the lottery results of the four special figure reservations are determined, and background effects corresponding to the determination results are performed four times thereafter. Night is selected in the first background effect, and the second to fourth background effects are determined based on the second effect lottery table (see FIG. 10).

  There are two types of background displayed on the liquid crystal display device 8: normal (normal background) and night. By performing the fluctuation (related symbol fluctuation), the player is informed that the degree of expectation of the jackpot is high (that is, the possibility that there is a big jackpot in any of the four special figure holds).

  The start winning process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main circuit 110 determines whether or not the ball 20 has won a prize at the start port 13 (start prize) (S51). When no start winning is detected (S51: NO), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the start winning is detected (S51: YES), the main circuit 110 determines whether or not the number of special figure hold is 3 or less (S52). When the number of special figure hold is not 3 or less (S52: NO), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of special figure hold is 3 or less (S52: YES), the main circuit 110 performs the special figure random number extracted from the special figure random number counter 113a and the production random number counter 113b. The random value is stored (S53) as special figure hold (S54). That is, the symbol change right is given, and the symbol change right is stored in the special figure hold storage area 113c as a special figure hold. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of special figure holds has reached 4 (S55). When the number of special figure hold is less than 4 (S55: NO), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of special figure holds reaches 4 (S55: YES), the main circuit 110 determines whether or not the value of the J card flag 113e is 1 (that is, there is a J card stock) (S56). ). When the value of the J card flag 113e is not 1 (S56: NO), this process ends.

  On the other hand, when the value of the J card flag 113e is 1 (S56: YES), the main circuit 110 uses the normal / short-time jackpot determination table (special figure winning probability: 1/300) to generate four special cards. A jackpot determination is made for the figure hold (S57). At this time, the fluctuation time of the special figure, the contents to be displayed and the fluctuation pattern (such as the presence or absence of character display or reach production), and the stop symbol are determined. For example, if the third figure (that is, the third special figure re-variation) is a big hit, the expectation for the big hit will be increased as the symbol is re-changed from the first time to the second time to the third time. The content will increase.

  When none of the four special figure reservations is a big hit (S58: YES), a lottery of continuous effects is performed using the table A (see FIG. 10) of the second effect lottery table (S59). On the other hand, when even one of the four special figure holds has a big hit (S58: NO), a lottery of continuous effects is performed using the table B of the second effect lottery table (S60).

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the second effect lottery table. The lottery of the continuous effects selects, for example, effects corresponding to the effect random numbers included in the oldest special figure hold from among the random numbers for effects stored as the special figure hold. That is, when there is no big hit, one of the continuous effects A to G is selected, and when there is a big hit, one of the continuous effects A to K except for the continuous effects D and G is selected. That is, when the continuous performances A to C, E, and F are selected, there is a case where the jackpot is won, so that the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot is reduced.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a second effect type table in which effect contents in each continuous effect in FIG. 10 are defined. Note that night is selected as the background for the first related symbol variation. If the continuous effects A to C, E, F, and I to K are selected and the jackpot is made before the J card is activated, the game shifts to the jackpot game without the activation of the J card. In addition, the related symbol variation is performed four times corresponding to the number of special figure reservations. For example, in the continuous performance B, the background is changed from night to noon at the start of the third related symbol variation, and the J card is not activated when the related symbol variation occurs. Note that the background is changed at the start or after the end of the related symbol change designated in FIG. 11, and the J card is activated at the start of the related symbol change designated in FIG.

  The special figure variation process in the configuration of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that this process is executed on the assumption that the special symbol variation is not in place, the special symbol variation is stopped, the number of special graphic suspensions is four, and the continuous production of related symbol variation is determined. The Moreover, this process is performed after the change of the symbol based on the oldest special figure hold (corresponding to steps S11 to S13 in FIG. 5) is executed. First, the main circuit 110 reads the selected symbol (S71). In addition, the LED (holding lamp) lighting state of the special figure hold display unit 9 corresponding to the read special figure hold is changed. That is, the display state of the four LEDs is shifted one by one to the left, and the rightmost LED is turned off. Next, the background in the related symbol variation is determined (S72). By the way, the background of the first related symbol change is night.

  Subsequently, the related symbol variation is started (S73). Next, the main circuit 110 determines whether or not to activate the J card at the time of the related symbol change of that time (S74). When it is determined that the J card is not activated (S74: NO), the main circuit 110 continues the related symbol variation. On the other hand, when it is determined to activate the J card (S74: YES), the main circuit 110 sets the value of the J card flag 113e to 0 (S81). Then, the related symbol fluctuation is temporarily stopped, and the J card-generated moving image surface is displayed for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the related symbol variation is resumed (S82).

  When the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed (S75: YES), the main circuit 110 stops the related symbol fluctuation (S76). Next, the main circuit 110 performs a jackpot determination in the special figure hold of the time, and when the jackpot is large (S77: YES), the main circuit 110 sets 1 (a jackpot state) to the state flag 113d on the RAM 113 ( S83). At this time, a jackpot symbol (for example, a “777” double eye) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 8. Thereafter, this process is terminated. In the case of the first related symbol change, the jackpot determination is performed using the oldest special symbol hold, and in the subsequent related symbol variations, the big hit determination is performed using the special symbol hold in order from the oldest.

  On the other hand, when it is not a big hit (S77: NO), the main circuit 110 determines whether or not the reach loss of “7” as described above (S78). When it is determined that the reach loss is “7” (S78: YES), the main circuit 110 sets the value of the J card flag 113e to 1 (S79). Subsequently, the main circuit 110 checks whether or not the related symbol variation has been executed a predetermined number of times (maximum 4 times) based on the continuous performance (S80). When the related symbol variation has not been executed a predetermined number of times (S80: NO), the process returns to step S72, the background in the next related symbol variation is determined, and the subsequent processing is executed.

  On the other hand, when the related symbol variation is executed a predetermined number of times (S80: YES), this process is terminated.

  With reference to FIG. 13, an example of special figure variation display in the liquid crystal display device 8 will be described. As shown in Fig. 13 (a), when the symbol is changing, there are 4 special figure holds, and there is J card stock. It is determined that the special drawing hold is a big hit, and further, as a result of lottery of the continuous effects using the table B of the second effect lottery table, the continuous effect H is won.

  When there is a J card stock, that is, when the value of the J card flag 113e is 1, a “J” icon is displayed at a predetermined position on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 8 (for example, the lower right of the screen).

  As shown in FIG. 13B, when the variation of the special symbol that has been performed so far is stopped, the associated symbol variation based on the continuous performance H is performed. First, as shown in FIG. 13C, the background is changed to night. Then, the first related symbol variation is executed. After the special figure fluctuation time elapses, the first related symbol fluctuation stops as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13E, the second related symbol variation is performed. Since the background is not changed in the continuous performance H, the background remains at night even when the second related symbol change is made. Then, after the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 13F, the second related symbol fluctuation stops.

  Subsequently, the third related symbol variation is performed. The third special figure hold is a big hit, and in the continuous production H, “J card is activated at the win time” is set, so the third related symbol change is started and a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed. Later, the background is changed as shown in FIG. 13 (g), and then the J card-generated moving image surface is displayed as shown in FIG. 13 (h).

  After displaying the J card-generated moving image for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 13 (i), the third related symbol variation is continued with the background at night, and after the special diagram variation time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 13 (j). In addition, the third related symbol variation stops. The stop symbol at this time becomes a jackpot symbol (in the example of FIG. 13 (j), a non-probable variation jackpot), and then a jackpot game is performed. That is, the fourth related symbol variation based on the fourth special figure hold is not performed.

  Further, when a continuous effect that does not activate the J card is executed as in the continuous effects A to D, and there is no big hit in the four special figure reservations, the “J” icon on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 8 Will remain displayed and the J card will be carried over until the next continuous performance. As a result, the player keeps hitting balls in order to save four special figure holds, so that the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is improved.

  In addition, when the related symbol variation due to the continuous effect is being executed and the special figure reservation reaches four again, the continuous effect is continuously performed. Then, in the start determination process after the end of the continuous effect, a lottery of the continuous effect is performed. That is, the start winning process in FIG. 9 is executed on the precondition that no continuous performance is performed.

  In addition, when the continuous production has ended and the number of special figure reservations has reached four, the continuous production is performed again.

  In the above-described second embodiment, when there is even one special figure hold, the lottery result may be determined, and the background effect may be changed based on the determination result.

  In the above-described second embodiment, the related symbol variation is not limited to the background effect, but may be any that can indicate that the degree of expectation is high if it continues. For example, a reach effect with a specific symbol or a specific continuous effect that develops from the reach may be used as the related symbol variation.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the knowledge of those skilled in the art can be used without departing from the spirit of the claims. Various modifications based on this are possible.

1 Pachinko machine 8 Liquid crystal display device (re-variable right notifying means, re-variable right notifying means, related right notifying means, related right notifying means)
9 Special drawing hold display section 13 Start winning device 14 Large winning device 36 Operation buttons (rights exercise operating means)
100 main control board 110 main circuit (big win lottery means, symbol change right granting means, symbol change means, revariable right grant means, revariable right exercise means, related right grant means, related right exercise means, profit grant means)
113 RAM
113c Special figure holding storage area (design variable right storage means, holding means)
113e J card flag (re-variable right storage means, related right storage means)
130 Display control circuit

Claims (8)

A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery when a predetermined jackpot lottery condition is satisfied;
In order to notify one lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, a symbol variation right granting unit for granting a symbol variation right to perform symbol variation once in the symbol variation area;
Symbol variation right storage means for storing the symbol variation right when the symbol variation right is granted;
When the symbol variation right is stored by the symbol variation right storage means, it is possible to perform a re-variation that starts a symbol variation again after making a temporary stop during one symbol variation, A symbol variation means for performing symbol variation so that the greater the number of re-variations, the higher the expectation of winning the jackpot,
A re-variable right granting means for granting a re-variable right to perform the re-variation when a specific condition is satisfied;
Re-variable right storage means for storing the re-variable right when the re-variable right is granted;
Re-variable right notifying means for notifying the player of the fact that the re-variable right is stored by the re-variable right storing means;
Re-variable right exercising means capable of exercising the re-variable right in a state where the re-variable right is stored by the re-variable right storage means;
Re-variable right exercise notifying means for notifying that when the re-variable right exercising means has been exercised,
The symbol change means is started after the notification when the re-change right exercise notification means is notified that the re-variable right exercise notification means has been executed before or during the symbol change start. A gaming machine characterized in that the re-variation is performed during symbol variation or during symbol variation. The re-variable right storage means cumulatively stores the re-variable right granted when the re-variable right is granted in a state where the re-variable right is stored,
The symbol variation means performs symbol variation including the number of re-variations corresponding to the number of stored re-variable rights when the re-variable right exercise means is exercised by the re-variable right exercising means. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The re-variable right exercising means, when the re-variable right storage means stores the re-variable right and the re-variable right is performed, the re-variable right exercising means must always The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is exercised. A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery when a predetermined jackpot lottery condition is satisfied;
In order to notify one lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, a symbol variation right granting unit for granting a symbol variation right to perform symbol variation once in the symbol variation area;
Symbol variation right storage means for storing the symbol variation right when the symbol variation right is granted;
In the case where the symbol variation right is stored by the symbol variation right storage means, in order to notify one lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, symbol variation means for performing one symbol variation in the symbol display area;
When a specific condition is satisfied, the symbol variation means is a symbol variation that is related to the previous symbol variation, and the symbol variation that increases the winning expectation degree of jackpot as the number of consecutive times is increased. A related right granting means for granting a related right to change a related pattern,
Related right storage means for storing the related right when the related right is granted;
When the related right is stored by the related right storage means, related right notification means for notifying the player of the fact,
Related rights exercising means capable of exercising the related rights in a state where the symbol variable rights are stored by the design variable rights storage means and the related rights are stored by the related rights storage means;
When the related right is exercised by the related right exercising means, the related right exercise informing means for notifying that effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol change means performs the related symbol change after notification that the related right has been exercised by the related right exercise notification means. When the jackpot lottery condition is satisfied before the previous symbol variation is completed, a holding unit for suspending notifying the lottery result of the lottery performed when the jackpot lottery condition is satisfied;
The probability that the specific condition is satisfied becomes higher when a jackpot is included in a lottery result whose notification is held by the holding means than when a jackpot is not included. The gaming machine described. The related rights storage means cumulatively stores the granted related rights when the related rights are granted in a state where the related rights are stored,
6. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the symbol variation means performs the associated symbol variation a number of times corresponding to the number of times the stored related right is exercised.   The related right exercising unit, when the related symbol change is performed in a state where the related right storage unit stores the related right, exercises the related right in the next symbol change. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6. A right exercising operation means operated by a player to exercise the re-variable right or the related right;
Profit granting means for granting a profit in the event that the winning of the jackpot is notified by the change in the design made by exercising the re-variable right or the related right;
With
8. The re-variable right exercising unit or the related right exercising unit exercises the re-variable right or the related right according to an operation of the right exercising operation unit. The gaming machine according to the item.

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