JP2017127484A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performance that can enhance game interest.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: first counting means which has a first game state in which to execute a game disadvantageous to a player and a second game state in which to execute a game more advantageous to the player than the first game state, executes a symbol variation game as a game progresses, shifts from the first game state to the second game state according to a result of the symbol variation game, and counts frequency by which a special period that the second game state is over after shifts to the second game state occurs is generated; second counting means for counting frequency by which a jackpot game state advantageous to the player is generated during the special period; operation means which performs prescribed operation on the basis of a result of counting by the first counting means and a result of counting by the second counting means; and a main control CPU 53 of a main control board 51 that has a function as update control means updating an operation result when the symbol variation game is started and displaying the updated operation result to the display means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of transitioning between a first gaming state that is disadvantageous to a player and a second gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  Conventionally, various game machines such as pachinko machines are known. In this gaming machine, the game is generally progressed in a state that is disadvantageous to the player, and as the game progresses, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to play a game in a state advantageous to the player. It becomes a state advantageous to the person. In a state advantageous to the player, the player can receive a large number of game media, and the player plays a game for the purpose of receiving such a large number of game media.

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a normal mode in which a game is played with a low probability of winning a big hit and disadvantageous to the player, or a so-called electric tuner that has a low probability of winning a big hit. There are various game modes, such as a short-time mode in which a game is played with support and a probability variation mode in which a game is played with a high probability of winning a jackpot and opening and closing with a high probability of electric Chu. In such a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, as the game progresses, the game machine is sequentially shifted to the normal mode, the time reduction mode, the probability variation mode, etc., and the interest of the player is improved. Advance the game while improving the feeling.

JP 2008-12185 A

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a mode advantageous to other players is set from the normal mode, and the mode of each game is changed by changing the mode of various games depending on how the game progresses. It was possible to improve the interest of the player, and to improve the player's interest by performing effects using light from various light emitting devices provided in the conventional gaming machines.
However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, depending on the degree of progress of the game, it has become a monotonous gaming machine because it has not shifted from the normal mode to other modes, or effects using light However, although the light emission mode is changed according to the progress of the game, there is a problem that the light emission mode tends to be monotonous as the game progresses, and it is difficult to greatly improve the interest of the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of producing an effect that can further enhance the interest of the game.

The present invention
(1) A first game state in which a game is disadvantageous to a player and a second game state in which a game is more advantageous to the player than the first game state, and a symbol variation game according to the progress of the game A gaming machine that transitions from the first gaming state to the second gaming state according to the result of the symbol variation game, and has a special period during which the second gaming state ends after the transition to the second gaming state. A first counting means for counting the number of occurrences, a second counting means for counting the number of occurrences of a big hit gaming state advantageous to a player within the special period, a result counted by the first counting means, A calculation means for performing a predetermined calculation based on a result counted by the second counting means; a display means for displaying a calculation result by the calculation means; and updating the calculation result at the time when the symbol variation game is started. , Its updated operation Game machine characterized by comprising an update control means for displaying the result on the display means,
(2) When a condition determined with a predetermined probability is established within the special period, the lottery means for lottery based on a predetermined probability as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state is provided; Calculating the probability of occurrence of the jackpot gaming state within the special period and calculating whether or not the predetermined probability is approximate, and the display means displays the calculation result of the calculation means The gist of the gaming machine described in (1) above.

  According to the present invention, the calculation result by the calculation means is displayed on the display means, and the display of the calculation result is sequentially updated by the update control means. It can be notified by a message. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to perform an effect that greatly enhances the interest of the player, further improves the operating rate of the gaming machine, and allows the game to be used for a long time.

1 is a front view illustrating an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship of the game state in a gaming machine. It is an electric block diagram showing the electric constitution of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the content of the luck rank display table. It is a time chart showing operation | movement of a gaming machine.

  Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that in this specification, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, but the present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than pachinko gaming machines such as slot machines, for example. It is. In addition, in this specification, the “front side” and “rear side” of the pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming machine”) and each member constituting the gaming machine are those when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. The upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of the gaming machine and the members constituting the gaming machine are shown in FIG. When the gaming machine is viewed from the front, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side are shown. Further, in this specification, the flow of game balls into various winning holes is referred to as “winning”, and the game balls paid out to the player when the game balls win are referred to as “prize balls”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a vertical rectangular outer frame 2 that constitutes the outline of the machine body. A vertical rectangular middle frame 3 is detachably attached to the front side of the opening of the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is formed entirely using a synthetic resin material, and is configured so that the game board 11 and the like can be attached and fixed therein.

  The front frame 4 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 3 so that it can be opened laterally with respect to the middle frame 3 around a hinge provided on the left side of the front frame 4. . The front frame 4 includes a glass plate 5 and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the game board 11 and can protect the game board 11. In addition, the front frame 4 includes an upper tray 6 that temporarily stores game balls used for the game, and a lower tray 7 that stores game balls that have overflowed and flowed down from the upper tray 6 below the glass plate 5. Yes.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a launching device (not shown) for projecting a game ball toward the game board 11, and the impact strength of the launching device can be adjusted by the amount of rotation of the operation handle 8. It is configured to be able to. The launching device has the operation handle 8 up to a strength that allows a game ball bulleted by the launching device to flow down to the left side of the center accessory 21 to be described later or to flow to the right side of the center accessory 21. The game ball can be ejected with a strength corresponding to the amount of rotation.

  Further, on the upper tray 6, various buttons 9 that are pressed by the player during the game are arranged on the front side of the storage space for storing the game balls. In addition, the code | symbol 10 in FIG. 1 is a speaker for outputting various audio | voices according to progress of a game.

  The game board 11 is a substantially square flat plate member made of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate. A guide rail 12 is arranged in a semicircular arc shape on the front surface of the game board 11, and a corner decoration is provided on the outside of the guide rail 12. The guide rail 12 is formed of a member having a predetermined thickness in the front-rear direction.

  The guide rail 12 is formed so as to draw an arc from a lower part on the left side of the center of the game board 11 to the upper part of the game board 11 through the upper part of the game board 11 to the upper part of the right side of the game board 11. Further, the guide rail 12 has a guide path 13 through which a game ball can pass, and the game ball bulleted by the launching device passes through the guide path 13 and is guided toward the game area 14. .

  The game area 14 is formed inside the guide rail 12 in the game board 11. The game balls guided to the game area 14 are configured to flow downward from the upper part of the game area 14. The game area 14 is provided with a center bonus 21, a normal winning device 22, a start winning device 23, a big winning device 24, and a gate 25. In addition, a large number of guide nails are struck in the game area 14, and an out port 26 is provided in the lower part of the game area 14. The game balls flowing down the game area 14 flow down from the upper part to the lower part of the game area 14 while changing the flow direction by hitting the guide nail. Most game balls flow into an out port 26 provided at the bottom of the game area 14, and other game balls are configured to win various winning ports provided in various winning devices.

  The center accessory 21 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 14. The center accessory 21 is attached and fixed to a back unit (not shown) of the gaming machine 1. The center accessory 21 includes a symbol display device 27 and a decorative frame 28 as display means.

  The symbol display device 27 as a display means is for displaying visual effects in the gaming machine 1 and various calculation results performed in the gaming machine 1. Examples of various calculation results include, for example, calculation results updated by the sub-control CPU 56 as a calculation means described later, and details thereof will be described later. As the symbol display device 27, a conventionally known display device such as a liquid crystal display panel can be arbitrarily selected and used. The symbol display device 27 is configured to be able to display various images, moving images, animations and the like according to the game situation.

  The symbol display device 27 displays nine types of numbers “1” to “9” as symbols for each column. Further, the symbols in each column in the symbol display device 27 are displayed in a variable manner along a vertical scroll direction which is a predetermined change direction when the symbol change game is started in accordance with the progress of the game. The symbol variation display is a state in which the symbol or symbol string is operating in the symbol display device 27 while changing the type of symbol to be displayed.

  In the symbol display device 27, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of symbols are varied and displayed. This symbol is a symbol for notifying the player of the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) that draws whether it is a big hit or the result of the internal lottery (lottery lottery) that draws whether it is a small hit or not is there. On the symbol display device 27, a symbol selected according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery from a plurality of types of symbols is stopped and displayed upon completion of the symbol variation game.

  The various symbols in the symbol display device 27 are classified into a big hit symbol that becomes a symbol that can recognize a big hit, a small hit symbol that becomes a symbol that can recognize a small hit, and a lost symbol that becomes a symbol that can recognize a loss. . As a result of the symbol variation game, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 27, the gaming machine 1 changes from the normal gaming state as the first gaming state in which a game is disadvantageous to the player to the normal gaming state. It shifts to a big hit gaming state in which a game more advantageous to the player is performed. Therefore, a big hit game that is performed in a state advantageous to the player over the normal game state is given to the player from a normal game that is disadvantageous to the player performed in the normal game state. That is, the gaming machine 1 shifts from the normal gaming state as the first gaming state to the big hit gaming state according to the result of the symbol variation game.

  In addition, as a result of the symbol variation game, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 27, the gaming machine 1 performs a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state from the normal gaming state. The game state shifts to a winning game state, and the player is given a small hit game that is performed in a state advantageous to the player over the normal game state from the normal game performed in the normal game state.

  In the symbol display device 27, with the start of the symbol variation game, a display effect relating to the symbol variation game is started. When the symbol variation game ends, the effect display related to the symbol variation game ends at the same time. When the symbol variation game ends, a result of the symbol variation game is generated, and a symbol associated with the result of the symbol variation game is stopped and displayed.

  At this time, the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 27 is basically composed of symbol combinations (for example, “111”, “888”, etc.) in which symbols in all the columns are the same symbol. Also, the off-line symbols that are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 27 are symbol combinations (for example, “253”, “649”, etc.) in which symbols in all the columns are different, or one column of symbols in the other two columns. It is comprised by the symbol combination (for example, "566", "744" etc.) which becomes a symbol different from these symbols. Further, the small hit symbols that are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 27 are symbols that are located in front of and behind in the change order of symbols in the left and right two columns of the three columns and the middle column is in the left and right two columns. It is comprised by the symbol combination (for example, "656", "878" etc.). These symbols on which the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed may be probable suggestion symbols. "Probability change suggestion" indicates that a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as "probability variation state") in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery varies from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability may be given. It is a design to do.

  The normal winning device 22 has a normal winning port (not shown) and a normal winning port sensor 31 (see FIG. 3). The normal winning opening is formed with an opening facing upward so that a game ball flowing down the game area 14 can be won. The normal winning port sensor 31 is configured to detect that a game ball has won a normal winning port by detecting the passage of the winning game ball. The gaming machine 1 is configured to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls when the normal winning opening sensor 31 detects winning of a gaming ball.

  The start winning device 23 includes a first start winning device 32 and a second start winning device 33. The first start winning device 32 is disposed below the center accessory 21, and the second start winning device 33 is located to the right of the center accessory 21 and below the first start winning device 32. It is arranged to do. The first start winning device 32 and the second start winning device 33 are disposed at positions separated from each other.

  The first start winning device 32 includes a first start winning port (not shown) and a first start winning port sensor 34. The first start winning opening is formed in a size that allows a game ball flowing down the game area 14 to win, and is always open so that the game ball can always win. The first start winning port sensor 34 is for detecting the passage of a game ball won in the first start winning port. In the gaming machine 1, when the first start winning opening sensor 34 detects the passing of the game ball won in the first starting winning opening, a hit game in which a winning game advantageous to the player is performed from a normal gaming state disadvantageous to the player is performed. A big hit lottery for lottering whether or not to shift to a state is performed. When the big hit lottery is won, the normal gaming state is changed to the big hit gaming state, and when the big hit lottery is shifted, the normal gaming state is maintained. As the first start winning opening sensor 34, a conventionally known one may be arbitrarily selected and used.

  The second start winning device 33 includes a second start winning port (not shown), an opening / closing door (not shown), and a second start winning port sensor 35. The second start winning opening is formed so that a game ball flowing down the game area 14 can be won. The second start winning opening is opened and closed by an opening / closing door. The open / close door is for opening and closing the second start winning opening, and is connected to the open / close door solenoid 36 (see FIG. 3). When the open / close door solenoid 36 is driven, the open / close door opens the second start winning opening to allow the game ball to be opened and closes the second start winning opening to open the game ball. It moves between the closed position that restricts winning. The open / close door is formed in the same shape and size as the second start winning opening so as to totally close the second starting winning opening when in the closed position.

  The second start winning port sensor 35 is for detecting the passage of a game ball won in the second start winning port. When the second start winning opening sensor 35 detects the passing of the game ball won in the second start winning opening, the gaming machine 1 is in a gaming state that is different from the normal gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to the big hit gaming state. A lottery is conducted to draw whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state different from the big hit gaming state, and when the winning lottery is won, the subsequent game shifts to a specific gaming state to be described later. The game state is maintained. As the second start winning opening sensor 35, a conventionally known sensor may be arbitrarily selected and used.

  The big winning device 24 includes a first big winning device 41 and a second big winning device 42. The first big prize device 41 is arranged below the first start prize device 32, and the second big prize device 42 is on the right side of the first start prize device 32, and the second start prize device 33. It is arranged below. In other words, the first big prize winning device 41 and the second big prize winning device 42 are arranged at positions separated from each other.

  The first grand prize winning device 41 includes a first grand prize winning opening (not shown), a first opening / closing member (not shown), a first drive solenoid 43 (see FIG. 3), and a first big winning prize opening sensor 44 (FIG. 3). See). The first grand prize opening is formed in such a size that a plurality of game balls can be won, and is open toward the top. The first big prize opening is formed in a rectangular shape, and is sized so that game balls flowing down in the longitudinal direction of the first big prize opening can be sequentially introduced.

  The 1st opening-and-closing member is comprised so that it can move between the open position which opens a 1st big winning opening, and the closed position which closes a 1st big winning opening. The first opening / closing member is formed in a size and shape that can close the first big prize opening when in the closed position. The first opening / closing member is connected to the first drive solenoid 43, and is moved between the open position and the closed position by driving the first drive solenoid 43.

  The first drive solenoid 43 is for moving the first opening / closing member between the open position and the closed position. The first drive solenoid 43 is connected to the first opening / closing member, and when the first drive solenoid 43 is driven, the first opening / closing member is moved between the open position and the closed position to move to the first large size. The prize opening can be opened and closed. As the first drive solenoid 43, a conventionally known one may be arbitrarily selected and used.

  The first grand prize opening sensor 44 is for detecting the passage of a game ball won in the first big prize opening. When the first grand prize opening sensor 44 detects the passage of a game ball won in the first big prize opening, the gaming machine 1 has a number corresponding to the number of the winning game balls (for example, one gaming ball wins a prize). 15 prize balls are paid out each time. As the first big prize opening sensor 44, a conventionally known one may be arbitrarily selected and used.

  The second grand prize winning device 42 includes a second grand prize winning opening (not shown), a second opening / closing member (not shown), a second drive solenoid 45 (see FIG. 3), and a second big winning prize opening sensor 46 (FIG. 3). See). The second grand prize winning opening is formed in such a size that a plurality of game balls can be won, and is open toward the top. The second grand prize opening is formed in a rectangular shape, and the size thereof is formed so that game balls that sequentially flow down in the longitudinal direction of the second big prize opening can be introduced.

  The 2nd opening-and-closing member is comprised so that it can move between the open position which opens a 2nd big prize opening, and the closed position which closes a 2nd big prize opening. The second opening / closing member is formed in a size and shape that can close the second big prize opening when in the closed position. In addition, this 2nd opening / closing member may be formed with a plate-shaped member, and may be formed with another member.

  The second drive solenoid 45 is for moving the second opening / closing member between the open position and the closed position. The second drive solenoid 45 is connected to the second opening / closing member. When the second drive solenoid 45 is driven, the second opening / closing member moves between the open position and the closed position to move to the first large size. The prize opening can be opened and closed. The second drive solenoid 45 may be arbitrarily selected from conventionally known ones.

  The second grand prize opening sensor 46 is for detecting the passage of a game ball won in the second big prize opening. When the second grand prize opening sensor 46 detects the passing of a game ball won in the second big prize opening, the gaming machine 1 has a number corresponding to the number of the winning game balls (for example, one gaming ball wins a prize). 15 prize balls are paid out each time. As the second big prize opening sensor 46, a conventionally known one may be arbitrarily selected and used.

  The gate 25 is disposed on the right side of the center accessory 21 on the game board 11. The gate 25 is configured such that a game ball flowing down the game area 14 can pass through the gate 25, and a gate sensor 47 that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 25. (See FIG. 3). When the gaming machine 1 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 25, the gaming machine 1 moves the open / close door of the second start winning device 33 from the closed position to the open position to open the second start winning opening. To do. At this time, the way of opening the second start winning opening may be arbitrarily determined.

  The game area 14 is arranged on the left side of the game center 14 on the left side of the center game 21 and on the right side of the center game 21 by providing the center game 21 in the approximate center of the game board 11. It is divided into right areas. In addition, the flow path through which the game ball flows down in the game area 14 is also divided into a left flow path that flows down the left area and a right flow path that flows down the right area. As a result, the player causes a game in which the game ball bulleted by the launching device flows down the left channel (hereinafter referred to as “left-handed game”), and the game ball flows down the right channel. The game is progressed while playing a game (hereinafter referred to as “right-handed game”).

  Next, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a normal game state in which a normal game, which is a disadvantageous game for the player, and a jackpot game in which a big hit game, which is a game advantageous to the player over the normal game in the normal game state, is performed. And a specific game state as a second game state in which a specific game, which is a game advantageous to the player in a manner different from the big hit game, is provided.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state that makes the longest transition among games in the gaming machine 1, and is a gaming state in which a lottery probability (winning probability) for winning a big hit lottery is set low. When the big hit lottery in the normal gaming state is won, the gaming state transitions to the big hit gaming state.

  The big hit gaming state is a gaming state that transitions when the big hit lottery in the normal gaming state is won, and the game is played in a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The big hit game performed in the big hit game state is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol change game, and this symbol change game ends. When the big hit game is started, the round game in which the first big prize opening of the first big prize winning device 41 is opened is a plurality of times up to a predetermined prescribed number of rounds (in this embodiment, 15 rounds are set to 15 rounds). Times) done. In one round game, the first drive solenoid 43 is driven to move the first opening / closing member between the open position and the closed position, thereby opening and closing the first big prize opening. The first grand prize opening is a time until a predetermined number (8 or 9 in this embodiment) of game balls is won or a round game is performed. It is released until a specified time (25 seconds in this embodiment) that is a round game time elapses. In the big hit game, for each round game, the first big prize opening is released once during one round game and is released only 15 times in total. Also. In the round game, a round effect that is performed only during the round game is performed. Then, the big hit game is closed after the opening of the first big winning opening is completed in the final round game, and is ended after the final opening is completed.

  The specific gaming state as the second gaming state is a gaming state in which a transition is made by winning a predetermined winning combination during a big hit game or a winning is made by winning a predetermined small hit. This specific game state is a state in which a game advantageous to the player is provided in a manner different from the big hit game state, and the player mainly plays the game under the “probable change state” or “shortening state”. This makes it possible to play an advantageous game.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a probability variation state that is advantageous to the player may be given. When the probability variation state is given, the winning probability (lottery probability) of the big hit lottery is changed so as to improve from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability. Further, the probability variation state is given until the next time, that is, until the next big hit occurs. The probability variation state is an advantageous state for the player, where the winning probability of the big hit lottery varies so as to increase and the big hit is likely to occur.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the probability variation state, a “variation state” may be given. The variable state means a state where the variation time is shortened, and the variation time of the symbol variation game is shortened compared to a non-variable state which is a normal state where the variation time is not given. There is a case. In particular, there may be a case where the variation time of the symbol variation game is shortened in such a way that the off symbol display is stopped and the off display result is stopped.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 has a main control board 51 and a sub control board 52 arranged on the back side. The main control board 51 is for controlling the gaming operation of the gaming machine 1 in accordance with the progress of the game, and executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine 1 and responds to the processing result. Output various control commands. Based on the control command output from the main control board 51, the sub-control board 52 indicates which of the symbols to be displayed on the symbol display device 27, various background images, and various display images such as characters and characters. The game machine 1 generally performs control related to various performance surfaces.

  The main control board 51 has a main control CPU 53 for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 54 for storing a main control program executed by the main control CPU 53, and data necessary for controlling the gaming machine 1. A main control RAM 55 for writing and reading is provided.

  The sub-control board 52 has a sub-control CPU 56 that executes a display control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 57 that stores a sub-control program in the sub-control CPU 56, and a sub-control CPU 56 that performs a predetermined process. A sub-control RAM 58 capable of writing and reading data necessary for execution is provided. The sub-control CPU 56 is a first counting means for counting the number of times that a special period as a period until the specific gaming state is ended after shifting to the specific gaming state as the second gaming state, In addition, the second counting means for counting the number of times that a specific gaming state advantageous to the player has occurred, a predetermined calculation based on the result counted by the first counting means and the result counted by the second counting means, A calculation means for calculating the probability that a specific gaming state will occur within a special period and calculating whether or not a predetermined probability is approximate, and updating a calculation result at the time when the symbol variation game is started An update control means for displaying the updated calculation result on the symbol display device 27 as a display means, and when a predetermined condition is established with a predetermined probability within a special period, it is advantageous for the player. Also it functions whether to migrate to a particular game state as lottery means drawing for based on a predetermined probability that.

  The main control board 51 is provided with a normal winning port sensor 31 provided in the normal winning device 22, a first starting winning port sensor 34 provided in the first starting winning device 32, and a second start winning device 33. The second start winning port sensor 35 and the opening / closing door solenoid 36, the first driving solenoid 43 and the first big winning port sensor 44 provided in the first big winning device 41, and the second big winning device 42 are provided. The second driving solenoid 45, the second big prize opening sensor 46, and the gate sensor 47 are electrically connected.

  When the normal winning hole sensor 31 detects the passage of the game ball that has won the normal winning hole, the normal winning hole sensor 31 outputs a normal winning detection signal to the main control CPU 53 that is electrically connected. The first start winning opening sensor 34 outputs a first start winning detection signal to the main control CPU 53 that is electrically connected to the first start winning opening sensor 34 when it detects the passing of the game ball won in the first start winning opening. When the second start winning port sensor 35 detects the passage of the game ball won in the second start winning port, the second start winning port sensor 35 outputs a second start winning detection signal to the electrically connected main control CPU 53. The open / close door solenoid 36 is driven when it receives an output of the open / close door operation signal from the main control CPU 53 which has received an output of a gate detection signal described later from the gate sensor 47. The first drive solenoid 43 starts driving when receiving the output of the first drive signal from the main control CPU 53. When the first grand prize opening sensor 44 detects the passage of a game ball won in the first big prize opening, it outputs a first big prize detection signal to the main control CPU 53 that is electrically connected. The second drive solenoid 45 starts driving when receiving the output of the second drive signal from the main control CPU 53. When the second grand prize opening sensor 46 detects the passing of the game ball won in the second big prize opening, it outputs a second big prize detection signal to the electrically connected main control CPU 53. The gate sensor 47 outputs a gate detection signal to the main control CPU 53 that is electrically connected when it detects the passage of the game ball that has passed through the gate 25.

  The main control CPU 53 is for executing various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine 1. The main control CPU 53 is electrically connected to the main control ROM 54 and the main control RAM 55. Further, as described above, the main control CPU 53 includes the normal winning port sensor 31, the first starting winning port sensor 34, the second starting winning port sensor 35, the open / close door solenoid 36, the first drive solenoid 43, and the first grand prize. The mouth sensor 44, the second drive solenoid 45, the second grand prize opening sensor 46, and the gate sensor 47 are also electrically connected, and are configured to be able to transmit and receive various commands such as control commands. Yes.

  The main control CPU 53 executes random number update processing for updating the hit determination random number at predetermined intervals. Here, the winning determination random number is a random number used when the big hit lottery is performed. That is, when the main control CPU 53 receives the first start prize detection signal from the first start prize port sensor 34 or the second start prize detection signal from the second start prize port sensor 35, the first start prize detection signal is received. A random number for winning determination at the time when the winning detection signal or the second start winning detection signal is received is extracted, and it is determined whether or not the value of the random number is won in a predetermined hit. The main control CPU 53 receives the first start winning detection signal, and if the random value extracted is the winning one, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a normal game that is disadvantageous to the player. When the state is shifted to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player and the random number value extracted by receiving the second start winning detection signal is a winning one, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is A specific gaming state is granted.

  At this time, the main control CPU 53 determines a variation pattern of the symbols to be variably displayed on the symbol display device 27, and the symbol designation command as a command related to the lottery result of the big hit lottery and the symbol display device to the sub control CPU 56. 27 is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 56 as a command relating to the symbol variation pattern in FIG. 27 to cause the symbol display device 27 to start symbol variation display and to display a symbol corresponding to the random number value. To control.

  In addition, the main control CPU 53 sends a stop command to the sub control CPU 56 to end the symbol variation game and stop the symbols that are variably displayed on the symbol display device 27, and the symbol display device 27. Control is performed to stop the change display of the symbol at and stop the display of the symbol.

  The main control ROM 54 is electrically connected to the main control CPU 53. The main control ROM 54 stores a main control program for controlling the gaming machine 1, various tables such as a hit determination table used for the big hit lottery, various determination values, and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects, etc.) during the symbol variation game, so that the variation content and variation time of each symbol in the symbol variation game can be specified. It is configured.

  The main control RAM 55 is electrically connected to the main control CPU 53, and is configured to write and read necessary data. The main control RAM 55 stores various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the gaming machine 1. As various types of information, for example, a first start winning detection signal transmitted from the first start winning port sensor 34 and a second start winning detection signal transmitted from the second start winning port sensor 35 are output to the main control CPU 53. Information on the number of reserved balls that are sequentially counted when the symbol variation game is started, the value of a random number for hit determination extracted by the big hit lottery, and the like. The information written in the main control RAM 55 is not limited to these.

  The sub control CPU 56 is for executing various processes for controlling various effects of the gaming machine 1. The sub control CPU 56 is electrically connected to the sub control ROM 57 and the sub control RAM 58. Further, the sub control CPU 56 is also electrically connected to the main control CPU 53 of the main control board 51, and is configured to transmit and receive various commands as control commands.

  The sub control CPU 56 controls the symbol display device 27 to perform various effects. First, when receiving the stop command transmitted from the main control CPU 53 during the symbol variation game, the sub control CPU 56 causes the symbol display device 27 to stop the symbol variation display in order to end the symbol variation game. Further, when a command related to luck rank display is transmitted from the main control CPU 53, the sub control CPU 56 performs control so that the luck rank display corresponding to the command is displayed on the symbol display device 27.

  The sub control ROM 57 is electrically connected to the sub control CPU 56. The sub control ROM 57 is configured to store various image display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 27, various determination values, and the like. The sub control ROM 57 can call up various image data and the like according to the processing contents of the sub control CPU 56. Examples of the various image data include, but are not limited to, various images displayed on the symbol display device 27, image data such as backgrounds, characters, and characters. The various image data includes data related to the image to be displayed when various images are displayed when the luck rank display is performed.

  The sub control ROM 57 stores a luck rank display table. The luck rank display table is a table for comparing the lottery probability of the big hit lottery performed in the game in the probability variation state with the luck rank display. Here, the “luck rank display” is a display for suggesting to the player whether or not it is easy to win, in other words, whether or not it is easy to make a big hit by performing display corresponding to the real probability. Further, the “real probability” here means a value obtained by dividing the number of times that a big hit gaming state has occurred in a specific gaming state by the number of times that a big hit lottery was performed during a special period described later in the specific gaming state. ing.

  This luck rank display table is configured as shown in FIG. That is, this luck rank display table is composed of “setting probability” and “luck rank display”. The set probability is a value of a probability stored in advance in the main control ROM 54, and is composed of 20 types of patterns. The luck rank display is a display attached to correspond to the set probability. The gaming machine 1 informs the player whether or not the pulling of the gaming machine 1 is strong by displaying this luck rank display.

  The relationship between the set probability and the luck rank display is as follows. That is, when the set probability is “1/1 to 1/5”, the luck rank display is “fastest in human history”, which means that the pull is the strongest. Next, when the set probability is “1/6 to 1/10”, the luck rank display is “lightning torch”, which means that the pull is considerably strong. Next, when the set probability is “1/11 to 1/15”, the luck rank display is “Kandaten”, which also means that the pull is considerably strong.

  When the set probability is “1/16 to 1/20”, the luck rank display is “Gale”, which means that the pull is strong. Further, when the set probability is “1/21 to 1/25”, the luck rank display is “agile”, which means that the pull is strong. Next, when the set probability is “1/26 to 1/30”, the luck rank display is “Rabbit level”, which means that the pull is average. Further, when the set probability is “1/31 to 1/35”, the luck rank display is “normal”, which means that the pull is average. Also, when the set probability is “1/36 to 1/40”, the luck rank display becomes “shortness of breath”, which means that the pull is average.

  Next, when the set probability is “1/41 to 1/45”, the luck rank display is “blunt”, which means that the pull is weak. Next, when the set probability is “1/46 to 1/50”, the luck rank display is “Carefree”, which means that the pull is weak. Next, when the set probability is “1/51 to 1/55”, it means that the luck rank display is “insufficient exercise” and the pull is weak.

  Next, when the set probability is “1/56 to 1/60”, the luck rank display is “in ankle sprain”, which means that pulling is weak. When the set probability is “1/61 to 1/65”, the luck rank display is “same as pig”, which means that pulling is weak. Further, when the set probability is “1/66 to 1/70”, the luck rank display is “same as a camel”, which means that the pull is weak.

  Further, when the set probability is “1/71 to 1/75”, the luck rank display becomes “cow-like”, which means that the pull is considerably weak. Further, when the set probability is “1/76 to 1/80”, the luck rank display becomes “elephant level”, which means that the pull is considerably weak. Next, when the set probability is “1/81 to 1/85”, the luck rank display becomes “Kamenami”, which means that the pull is considerably weak.

  Next, when the set probability is “1/86 to 1/90”, the luck rank display is “ant-like”, which means that the meaning pulling is strong. Further, when the set probability is “1/91 to 1/95”, the luck rank display is “on the verge of running out of the battery”, which means that the meaning discount is strong. Finally, when the set probability is “1/96 to 1/99”, the luck rank display is “extreme state”, which means that some meaning discount is the strongest.

  The sub control ROM 57 may store a table representing the relationship between the real probability and the set probability. As described above, the real probability is a value obtained based on the number of times that the big hit lottery has been performed in a specific gaming state, that is, the number of games, and the number of times that the winning game has been won in the big hit lottery, that is, `` This means a value obtained by dividing “the number of times a winning game has been performed” divided by “the number of times that a big winning lottery has been performed in a specific gaming state”, and the relationship with the set probability is as shown in FIG.

  That is, when the real probability is “1/1 to less than 1/5”, the set probability is set as “1/1 to 1/5”, and when the real probability is “1/5 or more to less than 1/10” Is set with a set probability of “1/6 to 1/10”. When the real probability is “1/10 or more and less than 1/15”, the set probability is set as “1/11 to 1/15”. Next, when the real probability is “1/15 to less than 1/20”, the set probability is set to “1/16 to 1/20”, and the real probability is “1/20 to less than 1/25”. In this case, the setting probability is set as “1/21 to 1/25”.

  Next, when the real probability is “1/25 or more to less than 1/30”, the set probability is set as “1/26 to 1/30”, and the real probability is “1/30 or more to less than 1/35”. In this case, the setting probability is set as “1/31 to 1/35”. When the real probability is “1/35 or more to less than 1/40”, the set probability is set as “1/36 to 1/40”, and the real probability is “1/40 or more to less than 1/45”. In this case, the setting probability is set as “¼41 to 1/45”.

  When the real probability is “1/45 or more and less than 1/50”, the set probability is set as “1/46 to 1/50”, and the real probability is “1/50 or more and less than 1/55”. In this case, the setting probability is set as “1/51 to 1/55”. Further, when the real probability is “1/55 or more and less than 1/60”, the set probability is set as “1/56 to 1/60”, and the real probability is “1/60 or more and less than 1/65”. In this case, the setting probability is set as “1/61 to 1/65”.

  Next, when the real probability is “1/65 to less than 1/70”, the set probability is set as “1/66 to 1/70”, and the real probability is “1/70 to less than 1/75” ", The set probability is set as" 1/71 to 1/75 ". Further, when the real probability is “1/75 or more and less than 1/80”, the set probability is set as “1/76 to 1/80”.

  When the real probability is “1/80 or more and less than 1/85”, the set probability is set as “1/81 to 1/85”, and the real probability is “1/85 or more to less than 1/90”. In this case, the setting probability is set as “1/86 to 1/90”. Further, when the real probability is “1/90 or more to less than 1/95”, the set probability is set as “1/91 to 1/95”, and when the real probability is “1/95 or more to all” Is set with a setting probability of “1/96 to 1/99”.

  The sub-control RAM 58 is electrically connected to the sub-control CPU 56 and is configured to write and call necessary data. The sub-control RAM 58 stores various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the gaming machine 1. Examples of the various information include, but are not limited to, random number values extracted by jackpot lottery. In addition, the sub control RAM 58 may store a real probability value.

  Next, the progress of the game and the flow of processing in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a time chart showing an example of a game flow of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  In the gaming machine 1, a game is normally performed in a normal gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player. In this normal game state, a game ball that is bulleted by the launching device and flows down the game area 14 wins the first start winning port of the first start winning device 32 or the second start winning port of the second start winning device 33. A game is performed as follows. In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening and the first start winning opening sensor 34 detects the passage of the game ball, first, the first start winning detection signal is mainly outputted from the first start winning opening sensor 34. It is transmitted to the control CPU 53. Further, in the gaming machine 1, when the game ball is won at the second start winning port and the second start winning port sensor 35 detects the passing of the game ball, the second start winning port sensor 35 generates a second start winning detection signal. It is transmitted to the main control CPU 53.

  The main control CPU 53 having received the transmission of the first start winning detection signal or the second start winning detection signal receives the random number for hit determination at the time of receiving the transmission of the first start winning detection signal or the second start winning detection signal. Extraction is performed, and it is determined whether the extracted random number is winning or not. The main control CPU 53 transmits a predetermined command to the sub control CPU 56 simultaneously with this determination. Receiving the transmission of the predetermined command, the sub-control CPU 56 calls an image or the like based on the command from the sub-control ROM 57, and gives an image or the like based on the command to the symbol display device 27. Is displayed in a variable manner. This is a symbol variation game.

  When the main control CPU 53 determines that the lottery result in the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 53 shifts the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. In the big hit gaming state, for example, if the game ball is won at the first start winning opening and the game has shifted to the big winning gaming state, the first big winning opening is opened. At this time, the main control CPU 53 transmits a drive signal to the first drive solenoid 43, drives the first drive solenoid 43 to drive the first opening / closing member, and closes the first big prize opening. From the opening position to the open position, or the operation of driving from the open position to the closed position is repeated. If the operation from opening the first grand prize opening and then closing the first big prize opening is one operation, this operation is performed seven times in the big hit gaming state, and the seven operations are performed. The game between them is a one-round game. In the gaming machine 1, this round game is played 15 times.

  In the big hit game state, the main control CPU 53 determines whether or not a predetermined winning combination has been won during the 15 round big hit game. Here, when a predetermined winning combination is won, the specific gaming state is given after the big hit gaming state is over. In the specific gaming state, the main control CPU 53 continuously determines whether or not the first start winning port detection signal is transmitted from the first start winning port sensor 34, and the second start winning port detection signal is transmitted from the second start winning port sensor 35. It is determined whether or not it has been transmitted, and upon receiving the transmission of the first start winning detection signal or the second start winning detection signal, a winning determination random number is extracted, and the extracted random number is winning or winning. Determine if it was not. When the main control CPU 53 determines that the lottery result in the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 53 shifts the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. In the big hit gaming state, for example, if the game ball is won at the first start winning opening and the game has shifted to the big winning gaming state, the first big winning opening is opened. At this time, the main control CPU 53 transmits a drive signal to the first drive solenoid 43, drives the first drive solenoid 43 to drive the first opening / closing member, and closes the first big prize opening. From the opening position to the open position, or the operation of driving from the open position to the closed position is repeated.

  In the specific game state, the sub control CPU 56 measures the period from the start to the end of the specific game state when the specific game state starts. That is, the sub control CPU 56 starts measuring the period simultaneously with the start of the specific gaming state and ends measuring the period simultaneously with the end of the specific gaming state. The period from the start of the specific gaming state to the end is referred to as a “special period”.

  Further, the sub control CPU 56 counts the number of times that the symbol variation game is played when the specific gaming state is generated, in other words, the number of times that the big hit lottery is performed, and stores the count result in the sub control RAM 58. Let This counting result is updated every time the symbol variation game is performed. Therefore, when this special period occurs, the sub control CPU 56 re-counts every time the symbol variation game is performed within this special period, and stores the counted result in the sub control RAM 58, and the counting result Are updated sequentially.

  As described above, in the specific gaming state, a so-called probability change state or shortage state is given, and it is easy to make the next winning. The player sequentially plays the game in this state, and the main control CPU 53 extracts a random number for winning determination every time a game ball wins the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, and each time a lottery is drawn I will go. The sub control CPU 56 counts the number of times that the big hit lottery is performed every time the big hit lottery is performed within a specific period, and stores the count result in the sub control RAM 58 each time the count is performed.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 56 counts the number of times that the big hit lottery has been performed during the special period (hereinafter, this count result is referred to as “first count result”), and within a specific period. The real probability is calculated using the count result of the number of times that the big hit lottery is won and the big hit gaming state is generated (hereinafter, the count result is referred to as “second count result”), and the real probability is calculated. It is calculated which part of the set probability the result approximates.

  For example, in the time chart shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that the number of jackpot lotteries performed during the special period in which the specific gaming state occurs is 100 (that is, the first count result is 100). It is assumed that the number of occurrences of the big hit gaming state within the special period is 2 (that is, the second count result is 2). In this case, the real probability is 1/50.

  At this time, since the real probability is 1/50, the sub-control CPU 56 determines that it falls within the range of “1/50 to less than 1/55”, and in other words, a set probability that approximates the relevant real probability, in other words, It is determined that the corresponding setting probability is “1/51 to 1/55”. Next, the sub control CPU 56 determines the luck rank display corresponding to the set probability. In this case, since the luck rank display corresponding to the above set probability is “insufficient exercise”, the sub-control CPU 56 performs control so as to display the luck rank display “insufficient exercise”.

  At this time, the sub-control CPU 56 calls various information necessary for displaying the luck rank display “insufficient exercise” from the sub-control ROM 57, transmits the signal to the symbol display device 27, and transmits the signal to the symbol display device 27. The luck rank display saying “exercise shortage” and various presentation modes corresponding to this luck rank display are displayed. In this case, the sub control CPU 56 may control the symbol display device 27 to display the calculation result indicating the actual probability.

  The update frequency of the display result of the luck rank display is performed every time the sub-control CPU 56 performs the above-described calculation and updates the information related to the luck rank display. In this case, in the specific gaming state, the update is performed sequentially every time the symbol variation game is performed, in other words, every time the big hit lottery is started, so that the player can display a more accurate luck rank. It is preferable in that it can be performed.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the probability that a winning game is played in the specific gaming state can be displayed in the form of “luck rank display” to inform the player. When playing a game, it is possible to inform the information about the gaming machine 1 and improve the interest of the game. Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the information on the luck rank display is sequentially updated, so whether or not the probability that the gaming machine 1 will hit the player is high, a specific message, etc. You can also let me know. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, it is possible to produce an effect that can greatly enhance the interest of the player, further improve the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 and provide it for a long-time game. Is possible.

  Although the gaming machine according to the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to this. The above is one example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, and may be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a pachinko gaming machine such as a slot machine or the like. It is also possible to apply to other gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 11 Game board 14 Game area 21 Center object 23 Start winning device 24 Large winning device 27 Symbol display device 32 1st starting winning device 33 2nd starting winning device 34 1st starting winning port sensor 35 2nd starting winning port Sensor 41 First Grand Prize Winner 42 Second Grand Prize Winner 44 First Grand Prize Winner Sensor 46 Second Grand Prize Winner Sensor 51 Main Control Board 52 Sub Control Board 53 Main Control CPU
54 ROM for main control
55 Main control RAM
56 CPU for sub-control
57 Sub control ROM
58 Sub control RAM

Claims (2)

Having a first game state in which a game is disadvantageous to the player and a second game state in which a game is advantageous to the player over the first game state, and performing a symbol variation game according to the progress of the game, A gaming machine that transitions from the first gaming state to the second gaming state according to a result of the symbol variation game,
First counting means for counting the number of times that a special period for ending the second gaming state after the transition to the second gaming state has occurred;
A second counting means for counting the number of occurrences of a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player within the special period;
A calculation means for performing a predetermined calculation based on a result counted by the first counting means and a result counted by the second counting means;
Display means for displaying a calculation result by the calculation means;
An gaming machine comprising: an update control means for updating the calculation result at the time when the symbol variation game is started and displaying the updated calculation result on the display means. When a condition determined with a predetermined probability is established within the special period, the lottery means for lottery based on a predetermined probability whether to shift to the jackpot gaming state,
The computing means computes the probability that the jackpot gaming state will occur within the special period, and computes whether or not the predetermined probability is approximate,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays a calculation result of the calculation unit.

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