JP3577859B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that provides different gaming values depending on a combination of symbols.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine as a gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 6-44800, when a game ball passes through a specific area, the symbol on the symbol display section of the symbol display starts to change, and after a predetermined time, When the vehicle stops at a preset symbol, a win (“big hit” or “small hit”) occurs, and a specific prize winning device (hereinafter, usually referred to as an ordinary electric accessory) that does not accept a game ball normally has the big hit and the small hit. In a different manner from hitting, it is easy to receive game balls.
Then, when the game ball passes through the special device operating area via the ordinary electric accessory, a right is generated. When the game ball enters the start winning opening during the right, the big winning opening is set for a predetermined time (for example, about (9.8 seconds) Closed after maintaining the open state, or even within the above-mentioned predetermined time, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won, the ball is closed and a large number of prize balls can be obtained. There is a so-called third type of pachinko machine.
It should be noted that some gaming stores allow the game to be continued without exchanging winning prize balls when a hit occurs under specific conditions.
[0003]
In addition, the third type of pachinko machine is in the second probability state (the probability of winning is low) when the power is turned on, and the stop symbol of the symbol display is displayed with a preset hit symbol, and the hit (big hit) is displayed. Or, when a small hit occurs, the ordinary electric accessory which does not accept the game ball is usually in a state in which it is easy to accept the game ball in a different manner, and changes from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player.
Therefore, when the game ball enters the special prize device through the ordinary electric accessory and passes through the special device operation area, a right is generated, and during the right, a state is advantageous to the player and a large number of prize balls are provided. When the right expires, after that, the right is set to the first probability state (the probability of winning is a high probability state) for a limited number of times (for example, two times) until the right is generated. There are also stochastic fluctuation types that change.
For a pachinko machine of this probability variation type (so-called one set (for example, three big hits) to discharge a prize ball), at the game store, one set is completed and a second probability state (power-on state) ), The winning prize balls are often exchanged for prizes.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In each of the conventional pachinko machines, a winning symbol is displayed and becomes a winning, and in a case where a right is generated in a "big hit" and in a case where a right is generated in a "small hit", a game value condition that a player can obtain is: It is desired to provide a game state that is the same, has little change, and is interesting.
Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that solves such inconvenience.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gaming machine of the present invention has a symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, a specific area, a specific winning device, a special device operating area, a starting winning port, and a special winning port. When the symbol is displayed on the symbol display section in connection with passing through the specific area, the specific winning device in a closed state is opened when the symbol is displayed. Then, when the game ball that has passed through the specific winning device passes through the special device operation area, a right is generated.
When the game ball passes through the starting winning opening during the generation of the right, the closed winning opening is opened and closed by the elapse of a predetermined time or the winning of a predetermined number of gaming balls in the winning opening. The operation (round) is performed up to a predetermined maximum number of rounds.
In this gaming machine, a big hit and a small hit are set as hits, and the small hits are set to have a smaller maximum number of rounds than the big hits.
Further, the occurrence probability of the big hit and the small hit can be changed to a first probability state (high probability state) and a second probability state (low probability state) lower than the first probability state, and the small hit is a second probability state. The opening time of the specific winning device is set longer when it is obtained in the (low probability state). Therefore, when the small hit is obtained in the low probability state, the possibility of passing through the specific prize device, that is, the special device operation area increases, and the right is easily generated. Further, when the hit occurs in the second probability state (low probability state), whether the right is generated or not, as shown in FIG. 7 (S30, S31, S24), the first probability state (high). (Probability state), and set so that the right to a jackpot can be easily obtained.
Therefore, even if the winning is obtained in the second probability state (low probability state) and the benefit of the right generation is not obtained, the setting is made so that the right at the big hit is easily obtained. Enables the acquisition of prize balls.
[0006]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The front view (FIG. 1) of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a well-known, so-called third-type, probability-variation-type pachinko machine, 6 is a front frame, and 7 is an openable / closable glass. The frame is attached to the front frame 6. Reference numeral 5 denotes an operation handle for operating the launch of a game ball, 8 denotes a supply tray, 9 denotes a storage plate for receiving the overflowing game ball of the supply tray 8, 27 denotes an out hole, and 25 denotes a winning hole. In addition, 100 game balls can be fired via the operation handle in one minute.
In addition, a symbol display L having three symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 capable of changing a plurality of symbols (in the present embodiment, symbols 0 to 9) is provided substantially at the center of the game board 3. When the game ball passes through the specific area 22, it is determined whether or not it is a hit (big hit or small hit), and the symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 of the symbol display L start to change. And stop after a predetermined time.
[0007]
Then, when it is determined that a win (big hit or small hit), a preset symbol (for example, all symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are the same) is displayed as a stop symbol.
The jackpot is when the symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are "111", "333", "555", "777", "999", and the jackpot is in the second probability state (low probability). , And 1 / 55.6 in the first probability state (high probability).
On the other hand, when the symbol of each symbol display part L1, L2, L3 is "000""222""444""666""888", it is "small hit" and in the second probability state (low probability) It is set to occur at 1/556 and 1 / 55.6 in the first probability state (high probability).
As described above, the jackpot and the small jackpot are set to have a higher probability in the first probability state than in the second probability state.
[0008]
When the “big hit” or “small hit” occurs, a specific prize device (hereinafter, referred to as an ordinary electric accessory) 23 that can be opened and closed so as to be changed from a disadvantageous state to a favorable state for the player under the following conditions. Is opened.
In the case of the "big hit", in both the second probability state (low probability state) and the first probability state (high probability state), the ordinary electric accessory 23 is opened for 5.8 seconds.
On the other hand, in the case of "small hit", the ordinary electric accessory 23 takes 5.8 seconds in the second probability state (low probability state), but 0.5 seconds in the first probability state (high probability state). , Open.
Then, when the game ball that has passed the ordinary electric accessory 23 passes through the special device operating area 29 of the special winning device 30 installed thereunder, a “right” is generated.
As described above, if the hit occurs with a small hit, the right is generated in the second probability state (low probability state) in the first probability state (high probability state) due to the difference in the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 23. Is set to be more advantageous for the player than.
[0009]
Next, the process of the "right generation" will be described with reference to a perspective view of the special winning device 30 (FIG. 2).
The game ball Y that has passed the ordinary electric accessory 23 falls directly down, is detected by the proximity switch 31, flows down rearward on the taxiway 32a, and can flow forward again through the taxiway 32b. . 33a and 33b are opening pieces which are rocked by a driving body (not shown). Normally, the opening pieces 33a and 33b maintain a close state at the vertices of each other, and the game balls Y flowing down the guide path 32b. Is discharged to special winning openings 34a, 34b formed on the left and right.
[0010]
However, when the proximity switch 31 detects the third game ball passing within a predetermined time, the opening piece 33a is opened counterclockwise and the opening piece 33b is opened clockwise, as shown in FIG. A stop portion 35 capable of receiving a third game ball is formed to receive the stop game ball Ya. Therefore, the fourth and subsequent gaming balls are discharged to one of the special winning openings 34a and 34b for the stationary gaming ball Ya.
Then, two seconds after the ordinary electric accessory 23 is closed, the game ball Ya of the stop portion 35 is opened, and passes through the special device operation area 29 to generate a “right”.
It should be noted that this right is determined when the game balls pass through the special device operation area 29 while the right is generated, or when a predetermined number of game balls are won in a start winning port (not shown) of the start winning device 24 described later. Disappear.
[0011]
During the generation of the “right”, the game ball held by the rotating body 16 attached to the starting winning device 24 that makes one rotation in 10 seconds in a counterclockwise direction enters a starting winning opening (not shown), thereby giving a big win. The mouth 28 is closed after maintaining the open state for a predetermined time (for example, about 9.8 seconds), or is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won even within the predetermined time. Thus, the state changes from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state, and a large amount of prize balls can be discharged (one round is completed).
When the right is generated at the jackpot, the maximum number of rounds is 16 rounds. When the right is generated at the small jackpot, the maximum number is 5 rounds. This is to provide a different game value to the player. The player plays the fun of playing while hoping for a big hit.
[0012]
In addition, the game value for the player in the big hit and the small hit is configured differently from the number of rounds. For example, a predetermined time for maintaining the open state of the big winning opening 28 is distinguished between the big hit and the small hit, and the big hit is determined. The number of prize balls to be set for a long time or to be paid out in accordance with the winning ball of the special winning opening 28 may be configured to be different from the value of the game by increasing the number of prize balls at the time of the jackpot, Further, it may be used together with the number of rounds.
[0013]
(First Embodiment)
Next, control executed via a control device (comprising a CPU, a memory, and the like) attached to the pachinko machine of the probability variation type having the above configuration will be described with reference to a control flow showing the concept shown in FIGS. I do.
When the power is turned on (S1), the occurrence probability of the hit (big hit and small hit) is set to the second probability state (the probability value of the big hit is 1/556, and the probability value of the small hit is 1/556). The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is also set to 5.8 seconds, which is the second probability state. Further, the right count counter Ki is initialized (S2).
[0014]
In this second probability state, it is determined whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area 22 and wins (big hit or small hit) via a well-known judgment counter (S10).
Then, according to the determination result, in the case of "big hit", the symbols "111", "333", "555", "777" and "999" which are all the same in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 of the symbol display L are stopped and displayed. In the case of "small hit", "000", "222", "444", "666", and "888" are stopped and displayed (S11).
[0015]
Next, it is determined whether or not the hit is a symbol display of a big hit (S12). At the time of the big hit, the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is performed regardless of the first probability state and the second probability state. The time is set to 5.8 seconds and the maximum number of rounds RM is set to 16 (S13).
Since the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is 5.8 seconds, the game ball passes through the special device operating area 29 during the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 23, and the right is almost certainly generated.
[0016]
On the other hand, in the case of the small hit, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is set to 0.5 seconds in the first probability state, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is set to 5.8 seconds in the second probability state. At the same time, the maximum round number RM is set to 5 (S14). Therefore, when the small hit symbol is displayed in the second probability state (low probability state), the right is almost certainly generated in view of the opening time (5.8 seconds) of the ordinary electric accessory 23. However, in the first probability state (high probability state), almost no right is generated as estimated from the opening time (0.5 seconds) of the ordinary electric accessory 23.
[0017]
Therefore, when the right does not occur, whether or not the right is the first right is determined via the right number counter Ki (S28). If the right is the first right, the right is not given to the player without giving a game value. Then, the state is returned to the second probability state and the number-of-rights counter Ki is initialized to a state at power-on (S23).
However, in order to give the player more game value, in the case of the second right, 1 is added to the number-of-rights counter Ki (S29), and the first probability state is set (S24). It should be noted that the execution of adding 1 to the number-of-rights counter Ki in step 29 is not always necessary. By performing this execution, it is possible to count the number of times that the right is not generated even if the winning is achieved in the first probability state. Can also inform the player or the staff of the game store of the number of times, and the staff can go to teach.
According to this execution instruction, the player who has acquired the right generation at the first hit further obtains almost the second right generation at the big hit.
Therefore, when the player acquires the first right, the second right is almost certain to be obtained, and a maximum of 32 rounds and at least 21 rounds (the first right is 5 rounds with a small hit and the second round is 16 rounds with a big hit) To win.
[0018]
On the other hand, when the right is generated (S16), 1 is added to the value of the right counter Ki (S16), the round counter Ri is initialized (S17), and it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the starting winning opening. (S18). When a winning is made, 1 is added to the round counter Ri (S19), and the special winning opening 28 is kept open for a predetermined time (for example, about 9.8 seconds) (S20).
When the value of the round counter Ri is equal to or less than the maximum number of rounds RM, the above steps are repeated (S21).
Note that the maximum number of rounds RM is 16 for a big hit, but is 5 for a small hit, and a prize ball of about three times can be obtained in a big hit. Hopes for the right to be created.
[0019]
Next, the right number counter Ki is determined (S22), and this gaming machine permits two right generations as one set.
Then, when the number of permitted times (the value of the right number counter Ki is 1), the winning and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 23 are changed to the first probability state (S24). That is, the probability of winning (big hit, small hit) is set to 1 / 55.6.
By setting this state, the probability that the next hit will occur will be ten times that of the second probability state, and the next hit can be generated earlier.
On the other hand, when the number-of-rights counter Ki exceeds the allowable number, the state is returned to the second probability state, the right-number counter Ki is initialized, and the power-on state is set (S23).
[0020]
In the above control flow, in the first hit, a right is almost certainly generated regardless of whether it is a big hit or a small hit, but the maximum round number differs between the big hit and the small hit, and the number of acquired prize balls. Different.
Then, the second hit is changed to the first probability state (S23), and the hit occurs relatively early, but the first probability state is continued until the right is generated (S28, S29, S24). This means that it is difficult to generate a right unless the second right is a big hit (see S13 and S14). In the second hit, most players benefit from the maximum number of rounds RM (= 16) early. Can be
[0021]
Therefore, when the number of rounds for the occurrence of the big hit and the small hit in the above is summarized,
(1) Jackpot (first right), jackpot (second right): 16 + 16 rounds (2) Small jackpot (first right), jackpot (second right): 5 + 16 rounds.
In other words, since the first right is likely to occur at the jackpot, both the player who wins at the jackpot and the player who wins at the small hit are likely to lose interest in any of the players. Absent.
[0022]
(Second embodiment)
The present embodiment is almost the same as the first embodiment, but for a player who is not familiar with the contents of the game, it is known that a game ball is awarded within the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 23. If the player does not win or does not win well even if they know, no right will be generated and a large number of premium balls will be missed.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, such a rescue of the player is performed, and various rescue methods will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, 7, and 8. FIG.
[0023]
(1) Relief method 1 for hit (see FIGS. 3 and 5).
This rescue method is a remedy in a case where no right is generated even if a hit occurs first, and the next hit can be realized early.
It should be noted that the rescue method 1 is the same as that of FIG. 3 in the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described. FIG. 5 shows a control flow corresponding to FIG. 4, and the same step (S) as FIG. The description is omitted by attaching reference numerals.
In step 16 in FIG. 5, when the “right” is not generated, it means that the game ball has not passed through the special device operation area 29, and whether the value of the right frequency counter Ki is 0, that is, It is determined whether the first right has not been generated (S30).
When the number-of-rights counter Ki is not 0, since the player has already benefited from the right generation, the process proceeds to step 23 and the second probability state (power-on state) is set.
[0024]
However, in order to rescue a player who has not generated a right at the first hit, 1 is added to the value of the right counter Ki (S31), and at step 24, the hit is set to the first probability state. . With this setting, the next hit (big hit or small hit) may occur relatively early for the player.
However, when the hit is a big hit, the right is almost certainly generated because the electric powered accessory 23 is opened for 5.8 seconds, but when the small hit is 0.5 seconds, the right is difficult to generate. But again, the player may get the right accrual at a jackpot.
By the above control, even if the first right does not occur, the next hit may occur early, and the right may be obtained with the big hit, and the player plays the game with expectation in the next hit. be able to.
[0025]
(2) Relief method 2 for hit (see FIGS. 6 and 7).
This rescue method is a remedy in the case where a right does not occur even if a first hit occurs. The next hit can be realized early, and when a hit occurs, a large hit and a right are generated to generate 16 rounds. Is made possible.
In this rescue method 2, the control flow corresponding to FIG. 3 and the control flow corresponding to FIG. 4 in the first embodiment are illustrated in FIG. 7 and the same steps as those in FIGS. Are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0026]
In FIG. 6, when the power is turned on, a flag F is initialized in addition to the settings in FIG. The flag F guarantees a big hit in a second hit, which will be described later, and forcibly generates a right to perform a remedy.
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a small hit (S10), and if it is any one, the flag F is determined (S33). Since the flag F is zero at the time of the first hit, the process proceeds to step 11 to perform the processing. However, when the flag F is 1, as shown in Steps 30 to 32 described later, a big hit symbol is displayed and a big hit condition is set in Step 34 in order to forcibly realize the big hit (S13). . Then, it is determined again whether or not the flag F is 1 (S35). If it is 1, the process proceeds to step 16 to forcibly generate the right.
[0027]
Next, steps 30 to 32 will be described. If the right does not occur even if the first hit occurs, the process proceeds to step 30. In this step 30, it is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-rights counter Ki is 0, that is, whether or not the first right has not been generated (S30).
If the number-of-rights counter Ki is not 0, the process proceeds to step 23 and is set to the second probability state (power-on state) because the player has already benefited from the first right generation.
On the other hand, when the first right does not occur, 1 is added to the value of the right counter Ki (S31), and the flag F is set to 1 (S32). Then, the hit is set to the first probability state (S24), and the second big hit is set to be able to occur relatively early.
In the above, if the right is not generated at the first hit (big hit or small hit), the next time the right is generated at the big hit, there is a high possibility that a maximum of 16 rounds are allowed and many prize balls can be acquired. .
[0028]
(3) Relief method 3 for hit (see FIGS. 6 and 8).
The rescue method 4 is substantially the same as the rescue method 3 (FIGS. 6 and 7), except that the flag F is not determined in step 35 in FIG. 7 and the player knows the right generation condition. It is an effective remedy.
That is, when the right is not generated in the first hit, the flag F is set to 1 (S32), and the next hit is forcibly set to the big hit (S34, S13). Then, it is determined whether or not the right has been generated under the condition that the game ball passes through the special device operation area 29 via the ordinary electric accessory 23.
In this state, when a right is generated, 16 rounds are allowed as a jackpot, and there is a high possibility that a large amount of prize balls can be obtained.
[0029]
(4) The rescue method 4 when the first hit is a big hit (see FIGS. 3 and 9).
This rescue method forcibly generates a right when the first hit is a big hit, and will be described with reference to FIG. When the power is turned on, the control flow is as shown in FIG.
This control flow is almost the same as that of FIG. 4, but when the first hit is a big hit, it is determined in step 40 whether or not the first hit is based on the value of the right number counter Ki, and the right number counter Ki is determined. Is 0, the right is forcibly generated.
Therefore, a player who is not familiar with the game can obtain a prize ball of 16 rounds by obtaining at least a right when the first hit is a big hit.
When the first hit is a small hit, it is determined that a right has been generated (S16), and for the next hit, a game is played under the same conditions as in FIG.
[0030]
Each of the above embodiments has been described with respect to a gaming machine of a right-of-times and a probability variation type, but is not limited to this type of gaming machine and can be applied to other slot machines, video game machines, and the like. Needless to say. Further, the program of the control flow can be recorded on a storage medium (a floppy disk, a ROM, a hard disk, or the like) and provided. When the program is executed by the CPU via the storage medium, it contributes to the construction of the gaming machine.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
When the gaming machine of the present invention acquires a win in the second probability state (low probability state), the gaming machine sets the next state to the first probability state in which the right to win a big hit is easily obtained next time, whether or not the right is generated. This allows the player to acquire many prize balls.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a special winning device.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a control flow according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a control flow according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a control flow of a rescue method 1 according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a control flow of a rescue method 2 according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of a rescue method 2 according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of a rescue method 3 according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of a rescue method 4 according to the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
22 Specified area 23 Specified winning device (ordinary electric accessory)
24 Start winning device 28 Special winning opening 29 Special device operating area 30 Special winning devices L1, L2, L3 Symbol display

Claims (1)

A symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, a specific area, a specific winning device, a special device operating area, a starting winning opening, and a special winning opening are arranged, and a game ball passes through the specific area. In connection with this, when the symbol is displayed on the symbol display portion, the specific winning device in a closed state is opened when the symbol is displayed, and the game ball passing through the specific winning device passes through the special device operating area, thereby obtaining the right. Occurs,
During the right generation, when the game ball passes through the starting winning opening, the closed special winning opening is opened, and is closed when a predetermined time elapses or when a predetermined number of game balls enter the large winning opening. A gaming machine that performs an operation (round) up to a predetermined maximum number of rounds,
The hit includes a jackpot and a small hit having a smaller maximum number of rounds than the jackpot,
The probability of occurrence of jackpot and small hit can be changed to a first probability state and a second probability state lower than the first probability state,
When the small hit is obtained in the second probability state, the opening time of the specific winning device is set longer than when the small hit is obtained in the first probability state,
A gaming machine characterized in that when a hit occurs in a second probability state, the state is changed to the first probability state whether or not a right is generated.

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