JP2010269174A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine enhancing the attraction of a set game by harmonizing the set game with a jackpot game. <P>SOLUTION: When the set game is started, a CPU of a main control board 31 determines the numbers of reserved balls consumed in the set game, and confirms whether there is the number applicable to a "jackpot" in the determined numbers (S400-S420). If there is the number applicable to the "jackpot", the occurrence of the "jackpot" is reported to a player and the set game is terminated. After the termination, rounds of the jackpot game are executed in the number equivalent to the number of the "jackpots" (S430-S450). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides a player with a series of effects according to the number of reserved balls before the player draws a plurality of reserved balls, draws the benefits to be given to the player, and notifies the lottery result. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that performs set games.

  Conventionally, first-class pachinko machines (commonly known as seven machines) generally display symbols in a variable manner each time a game ball wins, notify a player of a lottery result as to whether or not to win, In order to give the player a sense of expectation for the occurrence of such a situation, an effect such as super reach is set to be displayed during the change display of the symbol.

  However, while such an effect is displayed, even if a game ball wins, it will be held as a held ball and will only be sent off to the next lottery, and there is nothing to do with the lottery result during the variable display. In many cases, a player often suspends the insertion of a game ball in order to enjoy the production rather than winning a game ball, and the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine is lowered. In addition, such an effect is usually set so as to spend a lot of time until notification of the lottery result, but it may not lead to a big hit. There was also a problem that the player's expectation was lost.

  Therefore, in order to solve these problems, the present applicant digests a plurality of reserved balls, draws a privilege to be given to the player, and until the notification of the lottery results, A pachinko gaming machine that performs a set game that provides a player with a series of effects according to the number of digestions is proposed (see Patent Document 1). In this pachinko machine, when a set game is performed, the production until the notification of the lottery result is advanced every time the reserved balls are digested, and the more reserved balls are digested (that is, the effects are advanced). ), Set to generate a big hit with a high probability. That is, this makes it possible to achieve both the length of time until the lottery result and the magnitude of the player's expectation, and to improve the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine.

JP 2001-293178 A (paragraphs [0030] to [0072], FIGS. 6 to 8)

  However, in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine proposed by the present applicant, even if the lottery result in the set game includes a plurality of jackpots, it is set to be processed as one jackpot. The jackpot game, which provides the player with an opportunity to win a game ball, has been executed only once. For this reason, even if a big hit occurs in a set game, it is conceivable that the player feels lost and damages the interest of the set game.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine in which a set game and a jackpot game are harmonized and the interest of the set game is improved.

The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, which is an invention made to achieve the above object, digests a plurality of reserved balls, draws a privilege to be given to a player, and reaches notification of the lottery result In addition, a set game execution means for performing a set game that provides the player with a series of effects according to the number of reserved balls, and if the lottery result includes a jackpot, And a jackpot game execution means for performing a jackpot game for providing a player with an opportunity to win a game ball by the number of times corresponding to the number of jackpots included in the lottery result.

  In this pachinko machine, if the set game execution means executes a set game and the lottery result obtained in this set game includes a jackpot, the jackpot game execution means includes the jackpot game included in the lottery result. The jackpot game corresponding to the number of times is executed as the set game ends.

  In other words, in this pachinko machine, if the jackpot game execution means is set so as to execute a jackpot game equal to or greater than the number of jackpots included in the lottery result, the player feels lost. Can be prevented. That is, the set game and the jackpot game can be harmonized and the interest of the set game can be improved.

  In addition, as “privileges to be given to the player”, for example, in addition to the usual “big hit (normal win)” and “out of”, “per probability change” that sets the occurrence rate of the next big hit larger than normal Also, “per time reduction” that sets the notification time of lottery results shorter than usual, “medium bonus” and “small hit” that set the number of prize balls to be provided to the player less than these big hits, etc. .

In addition, the above-mentioned “holding ball” includes a game ball won in a state where there is no holding ball.
Subsequently, in the same manner as in the first aspect of the invention, the second aspect of the invention, which was made to achieve the above-mentioned object, draws out one or more reserved balls and draws a privilege to be given to the player. When the lottery result includes a set game execution means for performing a set game that provides a player with a series of effects according to the number of reserved balls, and a lottery is included in the lottery result And a jackpot game execution means for performing a jackpot game that provides a player with an opportunity to win a game ball as the set game ends, for a number of times corresponding to the number of jackpots included in the lottery result. Features.

  Since this pachinko gaming machine includes a single number as the number of reserved balls in the set game, the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 performs a set game by digesting a plurality of reserved balls. In spite of this, there is a case where only one reserved ball is digested.

  That is, not only the same effect as the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 is produced, but also in the set game, it is possible to give a surprise to a player who thinks that a plurality of holding balls are digested. Unexpectedness can be given to the game, and the interest of the set game can be improved.

  Here, when a lottery is included in the lottery result, if any of the pachinko gaming machines described above has a mode setting means for setting the mode of the game after the jackpot game according to the content of the jackpot The aspect setting means is preferably configured as described in claim 3.

  That is, when the lottery results include a plurality of jackpots, the mode setting unit selects the jackpot selection means for selecting any one of them as a jackpot for setting the game mode after the jackpot game ends. If it has, even if it is a case where a plurality of jackpots are included in the lottery result, the mode of the game after the jackpot game can be uniquely set.

The jackpot selection means may be set to select a jackpot that makes the game mode after the jackpot game advantageous to the player, for example, as described in claim 4.
If the jackpot selection means is set in this way, even if one jackpot obtained in the set game includes a jackpot that makes the game mode after the jackpot game advantageous to the player, Since the game in a mode advantageous to the player can be provided to the player after the jackpot game ends, the player can feel good. Here, “a jackpot that makes the game mode after the jackpot game advantageous to the player” corresponds to, for example, “per probability change” or “per time reduction”. Then, the jackpot selection means may arbitrarily select any one of these, or may select the jackpot that is most advantageous for the player.

Further, the jackpot selection means may be set so as to select the jackpots assigned in the order specified in advance, for example.
In this case, in order to make the game mode after the end of the jackpot game advantageous to the player, the jackpot must be allocated in the order specified in advance, and accordingly, the difficulty level of the set game can be increased. Along with this, the interest of set games can be improved. Note that the jackpot selection means may select, for example, the jackpot assigned first or last.

  By the way, any of the pachinko gaming machines described above includes an operation permission means for permitting the operation of the set game execution means when the number of reserved balls reaches a predetermined number. good.

  That is, for example, if the operation permission means is set so that the operation of the set game execution means is permitted when the number of the reserved balls reaches the upper limit number of reserved balls that can be secured by the pachinko gaming machine, The player can be motivated to secure it.

It is a top view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on this invention. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control system in the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of game processing executed by a CPU of a main control board 31. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of normal game processing executed by a CPU of a main control board 31. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a loss symbol display process executed by a CPU of a main control board 31. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of jackpot symbol display processing executed by a CPU of a main control board 31. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of set game processing executed by a CPU of a main control board 31. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of set game deviation processing executed by the CPU of the main control board 31; 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing per set game executed by a CPU of a main control board 31. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a response | compatibility with the random numbers r9 and r10 and the fluctuation | variation time T. FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an appearance of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter also simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 1 according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 3 that is a casing of the pachinko machine 1 and an inner frame 5 that is attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.
The inner frame 5 includes a game board 7 for providing a game to the player, a handle 9 for the player to perform a game ball launching operation on the game board 7, and a result of the game on the game board 7. The upper tray 11 for storing game balls (prize balls) to be paid out as a prize from the pachinko machine 1 and the lower receiving the game balls discharged from the upper tray 11 such that the upper tray 11 cannot store the game balls. A saucer 13 is provided.

  In addition, the game board 7 is composed of LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and three special numbers and characters (in this embodiment, werewolf, franken, dracula, witch, mummy man). A display 15 that displays symbols side by side in the drawing or displays various images related to the game, and 10 specials that indicate to the player that the variable display of the special symbols displayed on the display 15 is suspended. A symbol holding lamp 17, a start winning device 19 in which a player inserts a game ball in order to start a special symbol variation display, and a movable winning device 21 in which a player inserts a game ball in a big hit game. Is provided. The start winning device 19 is a so-called tulip type, and includes a pair of movable pieces 191 that open and close in the horizontal direction in the drawing. The movable winning device 21 includes an opening / closing plate 211 that tilts forward in the drawing to open the winning port of the movable winning device 21.

  In addition, on the game board 7, a normal symbol display device 23, which consists of a 7-segment LED and displays a normal symbol consisting of a single-digit number (0 to 9 in this embodiment), and a normal symbol change display are suspended. There are provided four normal symbol holding lamps 25 indicating to the player that the game is being performed, and a pair of start gates 27 for detecting the passage of the game ball.

That is, the game board 7 is configured in the same manner as a game board of a known pachinko machine.
Next, FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 is equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and is provided with a main control board 31 that controls the games in the pachinko machine 1, and the main control board 31 includes a CPU. A control system of the pachinko machine 1 is constructed by connecting various control boards mounted with ROM, RAM, etc., and various devices.

  That is, the main control board 31 first includes a gate sensor 271 that detects that a game ball has passed through the start gate 27 and a start port sensor that detects that a game ball has been inserted into the start port of the start winning device 19. 193 and a solenoid 195 that drives the movable piece 191 of the start winning device 19 are connected.

  The main control board 31 is different from the specific area sensor 213 for detecting that a game ball is thrown into the specific area at the winning opening of the movable winning apparatus 21 and the specific area at the winning opening of the movable winning apparatus 21. A count sensor 215 that detects that a game ball has been thrown into the general area and a solenoid 217 that drives the opening / closing plate 211 of the movable winning device 21 are connected.

  Further, the main control board 31 has a prize ball control board 33 for controlling the payout device 35 for paying out the prize balls to the upper tray 11, and a voice or sound effect via a speaker 41 installed in the pachinko machine 1. A voice control board 39 for outputting music and the like, and a lamp control board 43 for lighting the normal symbol holding lamp 25 and the special symbol holding lamp 17 are connected.

  Further, the main control board 31 is connected to a symbol control board 37 for displaying various images related to special symbols and games on the display 15 and displaying normal symbols on the normal symbol display device 23.

  In this control system, the CPU of the main control board 31 draws a privilege to be given to the player in conjunction with the game, and sends a command corresponding to the lottery result to the various control boards and various devices described above. These various control boards and various devices operate in accordance with this command, variably display normal symbols and special symbols, notify lottery results, and execute games according to lottery results.

  The lamp control board 43 is also set so as to light up other LED lamps (not shown) laid on the inner frame 5 in conjunction with the game, and perform effects with light. Does not indicate the number of reserved balls used in a set game to be described later.

  The voice control board 39 is also set to output music in conjunction with the game and to produce an effect by music, but this also does not indicate the number of reserved balls in the set game described later.

  Hereinafter, processing performed by the CPU of the main control board 31 will be described in detail. However, the processing related to the normal symbol variation display and the game associated therewith (that is, the opening of the start opening of the start winning device 19) is the same as that of a well-known pachinko gaming machine, and therefore the description thereof is omitted here.

First, the CPU of the main control board 31 always executes random number generation processing for generating ten types of random numbers r1 to r10 so that numerical values circulate at a constant cycle, and using these random numbers r1 to r10, the player A process related to a lottery of a privilege ("big hit" or "offset") to be given to a user, a special symbol change display, or the like is executed. In the present embodiment, the random number r <b> 1 is a numerical value from 0 to 1574, and each numerical value is associated with “big hit” or “out of place”. The random numbers r2 to r4 are each composed of a numerical value of 0 to 13, and each numerical value is associated with each special symbol. Each of the random numbers r5 and r6 is composed of numerical values of 0 to 11 and 0 to 62, and each numerical value is associated with a determination result of whether or not to generate reach and a combination of special symbols indicating reach. Yes. The random number r7 consists of numerical values from 0 to 13, and each numerical value is associated with a special symbol combination indicating “big hit”. The random number r8 is composed of numerical values from 0 to 51, and each numerical value is associated with a variation pattern of a special symbol. The random number r9 is composed of numerical values of 0 to 3, and each numerical value is associated with the set number of reserved balls in a set game to be described later. The random number r10 is composed of numerical values of 0 to 12, and each numerical value is associated with a special symbol variation time.

  Each time the CPU of the main control board 31 receives the detection signal of the game ball from the start port sensor 193, the CPU acquires the random number r1 from the random number generation process and stores this in the winning memory secured in the RAM of the main control board 31. Store sequentially in the area (up to 10 in this embodiment). At this time, the CPU of the main control board 31 notifies the lamp control board 43 of the number of stored random numbers r1 in the winning storage area as the number of reserved balls, and the lamp control board 43 stores the number of stored random numbers r1 (that is, the number of stored random numbers r1). The number of lighting of the special symbol holding lamp 17 that is turned on in association with the number of balls) is updated, and the prize ball is paid out to the prize ball control board 33.

  Here, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of game processing executed by the CPU of the main control board 31. The CPU of the main control board 31 repeatedly executes this game process at a substantially constant cycle.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when this process is started, the CPU of the main control board 31 first checks whether or not the random number r1 is stored in the winning storage area (S10). If the random number r1 is not stored at all, the process is immediately terminated.

  On the other hand, when the random number r1 is stored, it is checked whether or not the stored number of the random number r1 has reached a preset number (10 in the present embodiment, the upper limit number) (S20). Here, when the number of stored random numbers r1 is less than 10, normal game processing described later is executed (S30), and when the number of stored random numbers r1 reaches 10, the number of stored random numbers r1 is described later. A set game process is executed (S40). And this process is complete | finished with completion | finish of these normal game processes and a set game process.

Next, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of normal game processing.
As shown in FIG. 4, when this process is started, the CPU of the main control board 31 first calculates one of the random numbers r1 stored in the winning storage area according to the order stored in the winning storage area. After obtaining from the winning storage area (S100), the lamp control board 43 is notified of the number of stored random numbers r1 in the winning storage area (a number obtained by subtracting one from the number before storing) (S110).

Then, after confirming the current game mode (S120), it is confirmed whether or not the acquired random number r1 corresponds to “big hit” (S130). The RAM of the main control board 31 has a mode storage area for setting a probability variation flag F indicating whether or not a gaming state (probability variation state) having a higher occurrence rate of “big hit” than usual has occurred. The CPU of the main control board 31 confirms the state of the current game by confirming the state of the probability variation flag F (in the initial setting, the probability variation flag F = 0) in S120. If the probability variation state has occurred (probability variation flag F = 1), the random number r1 and the player are assigned to the player so that the random number r1 corresponds to “big hit” with a higher probability than usual in S130. It is checked whether or not the acquired random number r1 corresponds to “big hit” by using a reference table to which each privilege should be assigned. On the other hand, when the probability variation state has not occurred (probability variation flag F = 0), the random number r1 and the privilege to be given to the player are assigned so that the random number r1 corresponds to “big hit” with a normal probability. It is confirmed whether or not the obtained random number r1 corresponds to “big hit” using the reference table.

  Here, in S130, when the acquired random number r1 does not correspond to “big hit” (that is, corresponds to “missing”), after executing a missed symbol display process described later (S140), This process is terminated when the off symbol display process is completed.

  On the other hand, if the acquired random number r1 corresponds to “big jackpot” in S130, a jackpot symbol display process described later is executed (S150), and a preset jackpot game process is executed (S160). Here, in this jackpot game process, the CPU of the main control board 31 alternately repeats a winning period (round) and a non-winning period (interval) a predetermined number of times, and gives the player a chance to win a game ball. Various commands are transmitted to the various control boards and various devices described above so as to execute a well-known jackpot game that is provided intermittently. The jackpot game process is the same as that of a well-known pachinko game machine, and therefore, further explanation is omitted here.

  When the jackpot game process ends, the CPU of the main control board 31 sets a game mode (S170) and ends the process. In S170, when the lottery result in S130 is “per probability variation (hereinafter simply referred to as“ probability variation ”), the CPU of the main control board 31 stores the RAM in the mode storage area of the RAM of the main control board 31. The probability variation flag F = 1 is set. On the other hand, when the lottery result in S130 is “normal winning”, the probability variation flag F = 0 is set in the mode storage area.

Here, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the above-mentioned off-line symbol display process.
As shown in FIG. 5, when this process is started, the CPU of the main control board 31 first acquires a random number r5 from the random number generation process (S200), and whether the acquired random number r5 corresponds to the occurrence of reach. It is confirmed whether or not (S210). Here, when the occurrence of reach does not occur, the random numbers r2 to r2 at a certain interval (4 ms in this embodiment) from the random number generation process so that the special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the symbol control board 37 do not match each other. Each r4 is acquired (S220), and these random numbers r2 to r4 are transmitted to the symbol control board 37 together with a non-occurrence signal indicating non-occurrence of reach (S230).

  At this time, the CPU of the symbol control board 37 acquires the special symbols corresponding to the received random numbers r2 to r4 from the ROM of the symbol control board 37 respectively, and stores them in the symbol buffer area secured in the RAM of the symbol control board 37. Store.

  On the other hand, if the random number r5 corresponds to the occurrence of reach in S210, the CPU of the main control board 31 acquires the random number r6 from the random number generation process (S240), and uses this random number r6 to indicate the reach occurrence. The signal is transmitted to the symbol control board 37 together with the signal (S250).

  At this time, the CPU of the symbol control board 37 acquires from the ROM of the symbol control board 37 a special symbol combination corresponding to the received random number r6 (that is, a special symbol combination showing a deviation in the reach state). The data is stored in the symbol buffer area of the RAM of the control board 37.

  When the transmission of the random numbers r2 to r4 or the random number r6 is completed, the CPU of the main control board 31 acquires the random number r8 from the random number generation process (S260), and transmits the random number r8 to the symbol control board 37 (S270). ), This process is terminated.

At this time, the CPU of the symbol control board 37 sets various corresponding special symbol fluctuation patterns in the ROM of the symbol control board 37 based on the received random number r8 and signals (non-generated signal and reach signal). Obtained from the fluctuation pattern group, and the special symbol is variably displayed by the obtained fluctuation pattern. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol combination in the symbol buffer area is stopped and displayed.

Here, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the above-mentioned jackpot symbol display process.
As shown in FIG. 6, when this process is started, the CPU of the main control board 31 first acquires the random number r7 from the random number generation process (S300), and the random number r1 acquired in S100 of the normal game process. Is determined to correspond to “probable hit” (S310). Here, when it does not correspond to “probable hit” (that is, when it corresponds to “normal hit”), the acquired random number r7 is transmitted to the symbol control board 37 together with a normal hit signal indicating the occurrence of “normal hit” ( S320). At this time, the CPU of the symbol control board 37 determines the corresponding special symbol combination (that is, the special symbol combination indicating “normal hit”) based on the received random number r7 and the normal hit signal. 37 is obtained from the ROM 37 and stored in the symbol buffer area secured in the RAM of the symbol control board 37.

On the other hand, in S310, when it corresponds to “perpendicular change”, the acquired random number r7 is transmitted to the symbol control board 37 together with a permissible change signal indicating the occurrence of “probable change” (S330).
At this time, the CPU of the symbol control board 37 determines the corresponding special symbol combination (that is, the special symbol combination indicating “probability per hit”) based on the received random number r7 and the probability variation hit signal. 37 is obtained from the ROM 37 and stored in the symbol buffer area secured in the RAM of the symbol control board 37.

  When the transmission of the random number r7 is completed, the CPU of the main control board 31 obtains the random number r8 from the random number generation process (S340) in the same manner as S260 and S270 in the off symbol display process (S340). 37 (S350), and this process is terminated.

  At this time, the CPU of the symbol control board 37 sets the corresponding special symbol variation pattern in the ROM of the symbol control board 37 based on the received random number r8 or signal (normal hit signal or probability change hit signal). Acquired from various fluctuation pattern groups, and special symbols are variably displayed with the obtained fluctuation patterns. However, the variation patterns corresponding to the jackpot display process include those with reach and those without reach.

Then, the CPU of the symbol control board 37 stops displaying the special symbol combination in the symbol buffer area after a predetermined time has elapsed.
Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the above set game process.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when this process is started, the CPU of the main control board 31 first obtains the random number r9 from the random number generation process (S400), and then the number (set number) according to the numerical value of the random number r9. Only the random number r1 of S1) is acquired from the winning storage area in the RAM of the main control board 31 (S405). That is, at this time, the CPU of the main control board 31 obtains a reserved ball to be digested in the set game. It should be noted that the numbers 0 to 3 of the random number r9 are associated with the set number S1 composed of the numbers 1 to 4, respectively.

  After the number of stored random numbers r1 in the winning storage area (the number obtained by subtracting the set number S1 from the number stored before acquisition) is notified to the lamp control board 43 (S410), The state of the game is confirmed (S415), and it is confirmed whether or not the acquired random number r1 has a “big hit” (S420).

Here, when there is no item corresponding to “big hit”, after executing a set game losing process described later (S425), the present process is terminated together with the end of the set game losing process.

  On the other hand, in S420, if there is one that corresponds to “big hit” in the obtained random number r1, the CPU of the main control board 31 executes after executing a set game winning process described later (S430). A game number S2 indicating the number of the above jackpot games is set (S435). In S435, the CPU of the main control board 31 has the same number of games S2 as the number of “big hits” in the number setting area reserved in the RAM of the main control board 31 in advance (by default, the number of games S2 = 0) is set.

  Then, after executing the above jackpot game processing (S440), the game number S2 set in the RAM number setting area of the main control board 31 is subtracted by one (S445), and the game number S2 reaches zero. It is confirmed whether or not (S450). Here, when the number of games S2 has reached 0, this processing is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the number of games S2 has not reached 0, S440 to S450 are repeatedly executed until the number of games S2 has reached 0, and then this process ends.

Here, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of the above-described set game deviation processing.
As shown in FIG. 8, when this processing is started, the CPU of the main control board 31 performs the same processing as S200 to S250 of the off symbol display processing, whether or not reach has occurred, and specially displays the stop. The combination of symbols is determined, and random numbers r2 to r4 and non-generated signals or random numbers r6 and reach signals are transmitted to the symbol control board 37 (S500 to S550).

Then, random numbers r8 and r10 are acquired from the random number generation process (S560), and the random numbers r8 and r10 are transmitted to the symbol control board 37 together with the random number r9 (S570).
At this time, the CPU of the symbol control board 37 sends the corresponding special symbol variation pattern to the ROM of the symbol control board 37 based on the received random numbers r8, r9, r10 and signals (non-generated signal and reach signal). Acquired from the set of various variation patterns, and the special symbol is variably displayed based on the acquired variation pattern and the combination of the special symbols in the symbol buffer area. More specifically, it is as follows.

  In the ROM of the symbol control board 37 of the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment, various variation pattern groups (a variation pattern group for normal hits, probable variations, outliers, or reach) in which a plurality of variation patterns having the same variation time are collected. ) Exist, for example, a variation pattern group in which a plurality of variation patterns for generating a normal gaming state with a variation time T of 20 seconds are collected (referred to as “normal variation pattern group of T = 20”). And so on). Thus, as shown in FIG. 10, the variation time T is associated with a combination of random numbers r9 and r10. For example, if r9 = 1 and r = 4, the variation time T = 20. (See FIG. 10). Therefore, there are at least four types of variation pattern groups (for normal hits, probable variations, outliers or reach) in one variation time T. As described above, in the ROM of the symbol control board 37 of the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of variable pattern groups having different meanings. Is selected using the random number r8. The above can be summarized as follows. One random pattern group is selected from a plurality of variable pattern groups in the ROM of the symbol control board 37 using random numbers r9, r10 and signals (non-generated signals and reach signals), and random numbers are selected from the selected variable pattern groups. Using r8, one variation pattern is selected, and the variation display of the special symbol is performed based on the selected variation pattern and the combination of the special symbol in the symbol buffer area.

As shown in FIG. 10, the number of sets S and the variation time T generally have the following relationship. That is, as the set number S increases, the variation time T increases relatively.

  Thus, for example, when the number of sets is 4 (random number r9 = 3) and the random number r10 = 8, the variation time T is 60 seconds, but this variation time T = 60 seconds also exists in the number of sets 3. Similarly, when the number of sets is 4 (random number r9 = 3) and the random number r10 = 11, the variation time T is 75 seconds. In this case, the number of sets S cannot be other than 4. In this way, when the variation time T increases, the player can somehow grasp that the set number S is relatively large, but this is an uncertain expectation using human senses and is not perfect. Perhaps, depending on the person, for example, when the variation time T is 75 seconds, there is a possibility that it may be felt as 60 seconds. Further, when the variation time T is 60 seconds, it is not known whether the number of sets S is 3 or 4, but it can be easily estimated that at least the number of sets is not as small as 1 or 2. Such a configuration capable of predicting the majority is an uncertain psychology, and arouses the player's thinking. This becomes a new taste and, as a result, increases the player's expectation for the set game.

Then, after the fluctuation time T has elapsed, the CPU of the symbol control board 37 stops and displays the special symbol combination in the symbol buffer area.
Here, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the above-mentioned set game per process.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when this process is started, the CPU of the main control board 31 first acquires the random number r7 from the random number generation process (S600) in the same manner as S300 of the jackpot symbol display process (S600). It is checked whether or not there is a random number r1 acquired in S405 of the game process that corresponds to “probability change” (S610).

  Here, if there is nothing corresponding to “probability change”, the probability change flag F = 0 is set in the mode storage area of the RAM of the main control board 31, and the random number r7 and the random number r7 and A normal hit signal is transmitted to the symbol control board 37 (S630).

  On the other hand, if there is an item corresponding to “probability per hit” in S610, the probability change flag F = 1 is set in the RAM mode storage area of the main control board 31 (S640), and the jackpot symbol display processing S330 and Similarly, the random number r7 and the probability variation hit signal are transmitted to the symbol control board 37 (S650).

Then, the random number r10 is acquired from the random number generation process (S660), and the random number r10 is transmitted to the symbol control board 37 together with the random number r9 (S670), and this process ends.
At this time, the CPU of the symbol control board 37 displays the variation pattern of the corresponding special symbol on the ROM of the symbol control board 37 based on the received random numbers r8, r9, r10 and signals (normal hit signal or probability change hit signal). The special symbols are variably displayed on the basis of the obtained variation patterns and the combinations of the special symbols in the symbol buffer area (similar to the set game deviation process). The variation patterns corresponding to the set game processing include those with reach and those without reach.

Then, after the fluctuation time T has elapsed, the CPU of the symbol control board 37 stops and displays the special symbol combination in the symbol buffer area.
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, a normal game is executed until the number of reserved balls reaches the upper limit number (10 in the present embodiment), and the number of reserved balls is the upper limit number. When the value reaches, a set game is executed in which the variation time of the special symbol leading to the notification of the lottery result changes according to the number of reserved balls consumed. And if you win multiple jackpots in a set game, you will run as many jackpot games as the number of jackpots at the end of the set game, while you will have a “probable hit” in multiple jackpots. Is included, the game mode after the jackpot game is set to the probability variation state.

  From the above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the same number of jackpot games as the number of “big jackpots” that the player has allocated in the set game is executed, so that the player feels lost. Can be prevented. That is, the set game and the jackpot game can be harmonized and the interest of the set game can be improved.

  In addition, if any one of the assigned “big wins” falls under “probable hit”, the game after the jackpot game is set to the probability variation state, so when multiple “big wins” are assigned However, it is possible to uniquely set the game mode after the jackpot game, and to make the player feel good.

In addition, such a set game is executed only when the player secures up to the upper limit number of reserved balls, so that the player can be motivated to actively secure the reserved balls.
Further, in this embodiment, since the set number S in the set game includes 1, there is a case where only one reserved ball is digested even though the game is a set game. This can give a surprise to a player who thinks that multiple holding balls will be consumed in a set game, so that it can give a surprise to the set game. Can be improved.

  In this embodiment, S20 of the game process executed by the CPU of the main control board 31 corresponds to the operation permission means of the present invention, and S400 to S430 of the set game process executed by the CPU of the main control board 31 and the symbol control. The board 37 corresponds to the set game execution means according to claim 2 of the present invention.

  S435 to S450 of the set game process executed by the CPU of the main control board 31 correspond to the jackpot game execution means of the present invention, and S610, S620, and S640 of the set game process executed by the CPU of the main control board 31 are included. This corresponds to the aspect setting means of the present invention and the jackpot selection means described in claim 3.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various forms can be taken as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. .

  For example, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is set to digest the reserved balls all at once at the end of the set game (the number of reserved balls to be digested in the set game is set at the end of the set game) Is a technical idea that is called the post-notification of the number of digestion suspended balls), but if it does not deviate from the technical idea of the present invention, it is suspended in the middle of a series of effects leading to a lottery result notification Those set to digest a ball at once (commonly known as a digestion suspended ball notification) are also considered to be within the scope of rights. In this case, it is preferable to go to the final stage of a series of effects leading to the notification of the lottery result.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the above embodiment has a predetermined start signal (a start signal generated when a game ball wins a start winning port of the start winning device 19, that is, a start signal for one game ball or a holding ball 1. The predetermined number of special symbols is displayed on the display means such as the display 15 in a variety of manners with elaborate effects such as characters and background images. It is related to a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine provided with special symbol game execution means for executing a predetermined jackpot game as a privilege to be given to a player on the condition that special symbols are arranged in a doublet etc.) However, if it does not deviate from the technical idea of the present invention, it may be a so-called right-type third-class pachinko machine, or otherwise, for example, executed due to a plurality of start signals Is not only a set game execution means, or s set game execution means carry out a set game may be a new type of pachinko machines. In the case of the first type pachinko gaming machine, the “set game execution means and single / multiple set game execution means” are included in the special symbol game execution means.

In the above embodiment, the set game is executed by digesting one or more reserved balls, but the set game may be executed by necessarily digesting the plurality of reserved balls (corresponding to the invention of claim 1). .)
Further, in the above embodiment, the CPU of the main control board 31 sets the game mode after the jackpot game to the probability fluctuation state if there is even one “probable hit” among the plurality of “big jackpots”. However, the game mode after the jackpot game may be set according to the contents of the “jackpot” assigned in the order specified in advance (corresponding to the selection means according to claim 4).

  In this case, in order to change the game mode after the jackpot game to the probability variation state, the “probability variation” must be allocated in the order specified in advance, and accordingly, the difficulty level of the set game can be increased accordingly. Along with this, the interest of set games can be improved. For example, the CPU of the main control board 31 may set the game mode after the end of the jackpot game in accordance with the contents of the “big hit” assigned first or last.

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Claims (6)

A set game that provides a player with a series of effects according to the number of reserved balls before the player draws a plurality of reserved balls, draws the benefits to be given to the player, and notifies the lottery result A set game execution means to perform;
Depending on the number of jackpots included in the lottery results, if the lottery results include a jackpot game that provides the player with a chance to win a game ball when the set game ends. Jackpot game execution means to perform as many times as possible,
A pachinko machine characterized by comprising: A set that provides a player with a series of effects according to the number of reserved balls until one or more reserved balls are digested, a bonus to be given to the player is drawn, and the lottery result is notified. A set game execution means for performing a game;
Depending on the number of jackpots included in the lottery results, if the lottery results include a jackpot game that provides the player with a chance to win a game ball when the set game ends. Jackpot game execution means to perform as many times as possible,
A pachinko machine characterized by comprising: When the lottery results include a jackpot, the mode setting means for setting the mode of the game after the jackpot game according to the contents of the jackpot,
When the lottery result includes a plurality of jackpots, the mode setting means selects any one of them as a jackpot for setting a mode of the game after the jackpot game ends. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising means.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the jackpot selection means selects a jackpot that makes the game mode after the jackpot game advantageous to the player.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the jackpot selection means selects the jackpots allocated in a pre-specified order.   The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an operation permission means for permitting the operation of the set game execution means when the number of holding balls reaches a predetermined number. .

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