JP3845742B2 - Combination game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention belongs to the technical field of combination gaming machines.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There is an upper limit on the number of game balls that can be used in one game, and a combination display device that displays a plurality of entrance holes provided on the game board and a winning symbol corresponding to the entrance hole into which the game ball has entered, A special game execution for executing a special game advantageous to the player due to the determination of success / failure by means of determination of success / failure due to establishment of a predetermined determination execution condition There is a combination type gaming machine that gives a player a game value corresponding to the score (for example, payout of a prize ball) when a score is established by a combination of winning symbols displayed on the pitch. There is an arrange ball pachinko machine.
[0003]
Some arrange ball pachinko machines have a winning display board in which 16 winning symbols are arranged in a 4 × 4 matrix at the center of the game board surface. This type of arrange ball type pachinko machine displays a winning symbol corresponding to the entrance when the game ball enters the entrance, for example, lighting the lamp on the back, and entering the winning symbol. If the display is aligned vertically, horizontally, or diagonally during one game in which 16 game balls are fired, a score is established, and a prize ball corresponding to the score is paid out after the game ends.
[0004]
In addition, 16 entrances are arranged in a horizontal row at the lower edge of the game board, and 16 winning symbols are arranged in a horizontal row in front of these 16 entrances. For example, an arrangement ball type pachinko machine that gives a score when four balls are displayed next to each other is also known (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-23552).
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the arrangement ball type pachinko machine, if the score is established for each game (the score is easy to establish), there is no uncertainty required for the game. It is difficult to enter.
[0006]
As a mechanism that makes it difficult to establish this score combination, it is common to use obstacle nails on the game board.
Pachislot machines manufacturers have placed obstacle nails, etc., so that the ratio of the number of award balls to the number of hits in a normal gaming state (so-called base) is not in the big hit time, but in the game store side It was also considered that the nail was adjusted to make it difficult to achieve the score combination.
[0007]
When such a nail adjustment was made, the player was very unlikely to get a score except during the big hit, and the base was a very small number. For this reason, it was considered that the player played a game with high shooting characteristics that only expected the occurrence of a special game.
An object of the present invention is to provide a combination type gaming machine capable of more appropriate games without relying only on the configuration of the game board surface.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
  The combination type gaming machine according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problem has an upper limit in the number of game balls that can be used in one game, and a plurality of entrance holes provided in the game board and game balls entered Due to the winning symbol display unit for displaying the winning symbol corresponding to the entrance hole, winning / failing determination means for determining whether or not the determination determination condition is set in advance, and due to the determination determination condition being satisfied A guidance symbol display unit that displays a variation of the guidance symbol and displays the guidance symbol stop based on the result of the determination of success / failure, and a game caused by the symbol being stopped and displayed on the guidance symbol display unit. When the special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the user and the winning symbol stopped and displayed on the guidance symbol display unit is a specific symbol, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination becomes a high probability is high. Set and guide diagram When the winning symbol stopped on the display unit is not a specific symbol, the winning symbol display unit is provided with a probability variation means for setting a probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a hit probability, and is displayed on the winning symbol display unit. In a combination type gaming machine that gives a player a game value according to a combination of winning symbols, a plurality of types of arrays in which the winning symbol combination array is set at the end of the one game An array table selecting means for selecting one array table from the tables, and a display for displaying the combination array of the winning symbols set in the array table selected by the array table selecting means on the winning symbol display section Control means, and among the plurality of types of array tables, an array table in which the score is easily established, and an array table in which the score is difficult to be established; Included are, when the said probability change means at the time of 1 the end of the game is set to the probability at a high probability, the sequence table selection means is easy establishment of the scoreSelecting a sequence table, and providing a selection prohibiting unit for prohibiting the selection of the sequence table by the sequence table selection unit while the special game is being executed by the special game execution unit;Is a combination type gaming machine characterized by
[0009]
At the end of one game, this combination type gaming machine selects one array table from among a plurality of types of array tables in which a winning symbol combination array is set, and a winning set in the selected array table is selected. The combination arrangement of symbols is displayed on the winning symbol display section.
This combination type gaming machine includes an array table in which score formation is easy and an array table in which score formation is difficult in a plurality of types of array tables. In the case where the means sets the probability of success / failure determination to a high probability, the arrangement table selection means selects an arrangement table for which a score can be easily established.
[0010]
In other words, this combination type gaming machine includes an array table in which a score is easily established and an array table in which a score is difficult to be established in a plurality of types of array tables. Even without this, a relatively advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for the player can be appropriately generated.
As a result, this combination type gaming machine can secure an appropriate base (ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of hit balls in the normal gaming state, not the big hit time), and the player is unilaterally disadvantageous and It is possible to prevent the player from playing the game while expecting only the success / failure determination result.
Therefore, according to the combination type gaming machine of the present invention, a more appropriate game is possible without depending only on the configuration of the game board surface.
[0011]
In addition, the combination type gaming machine of the present invention is a game using an array table in which scores can be easily established until the next probability change when the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a high probability is set by the probability changing means. Is possible.
[0012]
Furthermore, the combination type gaming machine of the present invention is provided with selection prohibiting means for prohibiting selection of the array table by the array table selecting means while the special game is being executed by the special game executing means.
That is, the combination type gaming machine of the present invention is characterized by prohibiting selection of an array table during a special game.
[0013]
In this combination type gaming machine, when a special game is started in a state where an easy-to-score arrangement table is selected, the easy-to-score arrangement table is maintained during the special game, When a special game is started in a state where a difficult arrangement table is selected, an arrangement table that is difficult to score is maintained during the special game.
Therefore, according to this combination type gaming machine, an appropriate distribution (variation) can be generated in the total score established during the special game, and the game can be varied.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
[Example 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, an arranged ball pachinko machine 10 as a combination game machine includes a game board 12 on which various parts are mounted, and the front surface of the game board 12 is covered with glass fitted in a glass frame 14. It has been broken. The glass frame 14 can be opened and closed like a door with its left side as an axis, and the dish door 16 disposed on the lower side of the glass frame 14 can be similarly opened and closed.
[0016]
The tray door 16 stores a game ball to be supplied to a launching device (not shown) and a game ball paid out as a prize ball, and is paid out as a prize ball when the upper tray 18 is full. A lower tray 20 for receiving a game ball is attached. An operation handle 22 for adjusting the strength of the firing force of the launching device is arranged on the right side of the lower tray 20.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, guide rails 24 a and 24 b for guiding the launched game ball are attached to the game board 12, and a substantially circular area surrounded by these is a game area 26. .
A guide symbol display device 28 corresponding to a combination display device is installed in the middle and slightly above the game area 26, and a guide symbol display portion 32 and a winning symbol display portion 34 are displayed on the display surface 30. As will be described in detail later, the guidance symbol display unit 32 indicates the result of the determination of success / failure, and the winning symbol display unit 34 is configured in a matrix of 4 × 4 16 squares, and each square has 1-16 16 A number of types of symbols (corresponding to winning designs) are displayed. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display capable of color display is used as the display body of the guidance symbol display device 28.
[0018]
Above the guidance symbol display device 28 is a ceiling entrance 36, a windmill 38 and a gate 40 on the left side, and a windmill 42 and a gate 44 on the right side. The gate 40 and the gate 44 are provided with passing switches 40a and 44a (see FIG. 4), respectively, so that a passing game ball can be detected.
[0019]
The induction increasing device 46 disposed below the guidance symbol display device 28 includes a accessory operating port 50 that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate 48. The accessory operating port 50 cannot enter the ball when it is closed by the opening / closing plate 48, but it is very easy to enter the ball when the opening / closing plate 48 is tilted forward and opened. Further, one specific area and two areas outside the specific area are provided inside the guidance increasing device 46, and the game ball that has entered from the accessory operating port 50 has either a specific area or an area outside the specific area. pass. Although not shown in FIG. 2, a V switch 46a is arranged in a specific area, and a game ball passing there can be detected.
[0020]
A selection symbol display device 52 having a 7-segment LED is provided below the guidance increase device 46, a lower left entrance 54 is installed on the left side, and a score increase device 56 is installed on the right side. The score increasing device 56 is a known tulip-type entrance device, and it is very easy to enter the ball when the open / close blades 58 and 58 are tilted left and right. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the score increasing device 56 has a built-in ball switch 56a, and can detect the game ball that has entered.
[0021]
In addition, a large number of obstacle nails 60 are erected in the game area 26, and a known 16-throwing ball device 62 is disposed at the bottom.
As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the 16 consecutive ball entering device 62 is divided into 16 and 16 entrance ports 64 are provided. Although not shown in FIG. 3, each entrance 64 is provided with a entrance switch 64 a, and a game ball that has entered each can be detected. Also, on the winning symbol display device 66 provided below the 16 consecutive ball entry devices 62, numbers 1 to 16 are drawn in order from the left corresponding to each of the 16 entry ports 64. A lamp 66a (see FIG. 4) is arranged behind each number. When a game ball enters the entrance 64, a numeric lamp 66a corresponding to the game ball is turned on. Hereinafter, when it is necessary to distinguish each entrance 64 of the 16 consecutive entrance devices 62, for example, the 1st entrance 64 (corresponding to 1 of the winning symbol display device 66 at the left end in the figure) using this number, It is described as a second entrance 64 (second from the left, corresponding to 2 of the winning symbol display device 66).
[0022]
The obstacle nail 60 above the 16-throwing ball device 62 has a so-called triangular nail arrangement above the first, fourth, seventh, tenth, thirteenth, and sixteenth entrances 64. Difficult to enter. On the other hand, it can be said that the other entrances 64, for example, the 2nd and 3rd entrances 64 are easy to enter. In this embodiment, the nail arrangement with respect to the entrance 64 that is difficult to enter is difficult compared to the entrance 64 that is easy to enter, but is set with a gap that allows a reasonable entrance. Has been. In addition, the game balls that have entered the heaven entrance 36 and the lower left entrance 54 are guided by a cage (not shown) to any of the entrances 64 that are easy to enter on the back side of the game board 12. It is detected by the entrance switch 64a of the entrance 64.
[0023]
Next, the configuration of the control system of the arrange ball pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
An electronic control unit 70 that controls various operations throughout the game, such as game start and end, game ball launch control, calculation of the number of effective shots, numerical symbol entry display, winning score calculation, prize ball payout, etc. A CPU 70a, a CPU 70a, a ROM 70b, a RAM 70c, an external input circuit 70d, an external output circuit 70e, and a liquid crystal controller 70f are connected to each other through a bus 70g as a logical operation circuit.
[0024]
To the external input circuit 70d of the electronic control unit 70, the above-described passing switches 40a and 44a, the V switch 46a, the entrance switch 56a, the entrance switch 64a and the like are connected. The external output circuit 70e is connected to the above-described guidance increasing device 46, score increasing device 56, winning symbol display device 66, and the like. The guidance symbol display device 28 is connected to the liquid crystal controller 70f.
[0025]
The CPUa 70a of the electronic control unit 70 of this embodiment performs various control processes according to the main routine shown in FIG.
First, in decoration processing (S100), decoration parts such as lamps installed on the game board 12 are controlled, and in the subsequent random number processing, a random number for selecting a table (described later) and a random number for determining whether or not the game is valid are selected. (S200) is performed.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 6, in the random number update routine executed as a subroutine of random number processing, the CPU 70a increments the value of the random number Rd provided in the setting area of the RAM 70c (S201), and then continues to the incremented random number Rd. It is determined whether the value is 5 or more (S202). Here, if an affirmative determination of 5 or more is made, a process of returning the value of the random number Rd to zero is performed (S203). After this or when a negative determination is made that the value of the random number Rd is less than 5 in S102 The process goes back to return. By executing this random number update routine, the value of the random number Rd repeats five types of values from 0 to 4. Note that the value of the random number Rd is cleared to zero in an initial state such as when the power is turned on.
[0027]
The random number update process for determining whether or not the answer is correct is similar to the random number update routine of FIG. However, the difference is that the determination value (that is, the upper limit value) for determining whether or not to return the random number value to zero is a numerical value (299 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the determination probability, instead of 4.
Returning to FIG. 5, in the data creation process (S300), data to be output to the guidance symbol display device 28, the winning symbol display device 66, etc. is created and written in an output register.
[0028]
In the switch reading process (S400), input signals from switches and sensors such as the passing switches 40a and 44a, the V switch 46a, the incoming ball switch 56a, and the incoming ball switch 64a are read.
Further, a winning symbol display routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed as a subroutine of the switch reading process. In this winning symbol display routine, the CPU 70a scans the V switch 46a, the entering switch 56a and the 16 entering switches 64a (S501), and if there is a entering signal from these, it corresponds to the winning symbol display device 66. The number lamp 66a to be turned on is turned on, and the corresponding number symbol on the winning symbol display section 34 is displayed in reverse (S502). It should be noted that one numeric symbol corresponding to the entrance switch 64a (entrance port 64) is highlighted for the entrance signal from the entrance switch 64a, but the entrance from the V switch 46a or the entrance switch 56a. When there is a ball signal, a plurality of numerical symbols are displayed in reverse video. If the display is already highlighted, the highlighted display is maintained as it is.
[0029]
Returning to FIG. 5, error processing is performed in S500, and in S600, guidance symbol variation processing related to symbol display in the guidance symbol display unit 32 of the guidance symbol display device 28 is performed. In the case of the present embodiment, when a game ball passes through the gate 40 (when a start signal from the passage switch 40a is inputted), a three-digit symbol is variably displayed on the guidance symbol display unit 32 of the guidance symbol display device 28. And a process of stopping in sequence. Which symbols are to be stopped and displayed depends on the determination result and the symbol determination executed in the next special game process in S700.
[0030]
In S700, if a start signal from the passing switch 40a is input in the switch reading process (S400), a determination random number is read from the RAM 70c, and whether or not the value matches the winning value is determined. In the case of this embodiment, the determination random numbers are 300 kinds of integer values from 0 to 299, and 11 is set as the winning value, and the winning probability is low (1/300 in this embodiment) or the winning value. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 are set and one of the high probabilities (1/50 in this embodiment) is high. Initially, the probability is low, but thereafter, according to the progress of the game, which probability is used is set by a prohibition cancellation routine (see FIG. 12) described later. Then, if it is a win, a symbol indicating a win (same symbol for 3 digits) is determined, and if it is off, a symbol that is not the same for 3 digits is determined. The symbol determined here is stopped and displayed after the above-described variation display.
[0031]
In this embodiment, reading of the random number for determination of success / failure is performed when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 40 (when a start signal from the passage switch 40a is input), but at other timings. You may go on. As another example of the read timing of the random number for determination of success / failure, when the display of the symbol is confirmed in the guidance symbol display unit 32 of the guidance symbol display device 28, or when the game ball enters or passes through a specific entrance When a set time has elapsed since the game ball was launched, at the start of the game (for example, when the first ball is launched or entered), at the end of the game (for example, the 16th ball is launched or entered) Various timings may be considered, such as when a set number of games have ended, a set number of games have ended, and the next game has started.
[0032]
When the symbols that are stopped and displayed are the same in three digits, the accessory operating port 50 of the induction increasing device 46 is opened (more precisely, it is executed in the solenoid processing of S900). When a game ball that has entered the opened accessory operating port 50 passes through a specific area (detected by the V switch 46a), a special game right for 14 games including this time is generated. While the special game right is being generated, the score increasing device 56 is opened when the passing signal is input from the passing switch 44a (this opening is also executed in the solenoid processing of S900). By opening the score increasing device 56, it becomes easy to obtain a high score.
[0033]
However, in this embodiment, when the symbols stopped and displayed on the guidance symbol display unit 32 of the guidance symbol display device 28 are the same in three digits, the accessory operating port 50 of the guidance increase device 46 is continuously opened over two games. The
For example, when the accessory operating port 50 is closed by detecting the ball of the V switch 46a, if the accessory operating port 50 is opened near the end of the first game, it is considered that no entry can be obtained during the game. However, loss of rights (so-called puncture) can be prevented by operating the accessory operating port 50 until the end of two games as in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the V switch 46a is activated only in the second game, and the V winning detection is performed only in the second game. Further, the second game is included in the 14 special games, and after the accessory operating port 50 is closed, the 13 games special game is executed. Further, during the interval between the first game and the second game, the accessory operating port 50 may be closed or may remain open.
[0034]
Since the technique related to the execution of the special game is well known from the past, it will not be described in detail.
In the next S800, it is determined whether or not one game has ended. If one game has ended, the score calculation subroutine shown in FIG. 8 and the payout of the winning ball according to the score calculated in the score calculation subroutine are shown. Then, processing associated with the end of the game, such as cancellation of the reverse display of the guide symbol display device 28, and extinction of the lamp 66a of the winning symbol display device 66, is executed.
[0035]
The CPU 70a functions as a success / failure determination means in that the above-described determination of success / failure is executed, and functions as a special game execution means in that a special game is executed when a special game right is generated.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the score calculation routine, it is determined whether or not any of the vertical or horizontal numerical symbols are displayed side by side (S801), and if an affirmative determination is made, the number of the columns A process of adding the score T by one by one is performed (S802). That is, the score T is +2 if the number of columns in which columns or rows of numeric symbols are lined up is all two, and the score T is +5 if the number is five. In the subsequent S803, it is determined whether or not all the numbers of symbols in the diagonal columns are displayed in reverse video, and if an affirmative determination is made, a process of adding three points T by the number of the columns is performed (S804). ). That is, the score T is +3 if all the right diagonal or left diagonal symbols along the diagonal are displayed in reverse video, and the score T is +6 in both cases. In the present embodiment, a limit process is performed in which the highest score in one game is 10 points and no more points are added.
[0036]
Returning to FIG. 5 again, in S900, a process for controlling the solenoid for opening / closing the accessory operating port 50 of the induction increasing device 46 and opening / closing the score increasing device 56 is performed, and the remaining time processing (S1000) is performed as the main. Waiting for the set time (for example, 2 ms) to elapse from the start of the routine while performing non-constant speed random number processing or the like, the main routine is executed again when the set time elapses.
[0037]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, routines such as random number acquisition, array change, change prohibition, and prohibition cancellation described below are executed periodically by a method such as hardware interrupt, for example.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the random number acquisition routine, it is determined whether or not the determination is correct (S11). If the determination is affirmative, the value of the random number Rd is read (S12). At this time, if there is a value of the random number Rd read in the past, it is deleted.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 10, in the array change routine, it is first determined whether or not one game is over (S51). In the arrange ball pachinko machine 10, one game is established when 16 game balls are fired on the surface of the game board 12. Therefore, in this embodiment, the CPU 70a detects the game ball detected by the entrance switch 64a or the like. If the number has reached 16, it is determined that one game is over. In addition to this, it is possible to employ various general determination techniques such as the time elapsed since the 16th game ball was fired.
[0039]
If an affirmative determination is made that one game has ended, it is determined in subsequent S52 whether or not the prohibition flag F1 is “1”. The setting and resetting of the prohibition flag F1 will be described later.
If a negative determination is made here, the CPU 70a determines whether or not the probability is high (S53).
[0040]
If the probability is not high (if a negative determination is made), the CPU 70a reads the value of the numeric symbol table corresponding to the value of the random number Rd read by the random number acquisition routine (S55). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when the value of the random number Rd is zero, the table 1, when the value of the random number Rd is 1, the table 2, and when the value of the random number Rd is 2, the table 3. When the value of the random number Rd is 3, the value of the table 4 is read. When the value of the random number Rd is 4, the value of the table 5 is read. Tables 1 to 5 with 4 columns and 4 rows correspond to the winning symbol display unit 34 configured in the above-described 4 × 4 matrix, and the numbers shown in the table are the same as the respective symbols of the winning symbol display unit 34. The numerical symbol displayed on the screen is shown.
[0041]
Subsequently, the CPU 70a displays a number corresponding to the table number read in S55 on the selected symbol display device 52 (S56), and instructs the liquid crystal controller 70f to display the number symbol corresponding to the table read in S55. The arrangement is displayed on the winning symbol display unit 34 (S57).
[0042]
On the other hand, if the probability is high (S53: YES), the CPU 70a reads the value in Table 5 (S54), and executes S56 and S57 described above.
After S57 is executed, or when negative in S51 or positive in S52, the process returns.
[0043]
As shown in FIG. 11, in the change prohibition routine, the CPU 70a determines whether or not there is a game ball that has passed a specific area in the guidance increase device 46 (whether or not a game ball is detected by the V switch 46a). (S31). If an affirmative determination is made here, the CPU 70a checks whether or not the accessory operating port 50 has been opened as a result of displaying the winning symbol on the guidance symbol display device 28 (S32). Thereby, it is possible to exclude a case where a game ball flows into a specific area due to some malfunction or artificial work. As a result of affirmative determination, that is, as a result of opening the regular accessory operating port 50, if a game ball has flowed into the specific area, the prohibition flag F1 is set to 1 (S33), and the process returns. Also, if a negative determination is made in S31 or S32, the process returns to the return. Note that the affirmative determination is made in S33 when the above-mentioned special game right is generated and the induction increasing device 46 is operated. Therefore, if F1 = 1, it can be determined that the special game is in progress.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the prohibition release routine, the CPU 70a first determines whether or not the prohibition flag F1 is set to 1 (S61). If the determination is affirmative, 14 games are played after the prohibition flag F1 is set. It is determined whether or not the game has ended, that is, whether or not the special game right has been consumed (S62). If the determination is affirmative, the prohibition flag F1 is reset to 0 (S63).
[0045]
In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the probability of the determination is high or not depending on whether or not the winning symbol that triggered the right generation this time is a specific symbol (S64). If it is a specific symbol, the probability of success / failure determination is set to a high probability (S65), and if it is not a specific symbol, it is set to a low probability or maintained at a low probability (S66). As described above, when the probability is low, the probability of winning in the negative determination is 1/300, and the probability of winning when the probability is high is 1/50. Any one of these probabilities is used in the determination. In the present embodiment, the state of high probability is continued until a hit with a non-specific symbol (ordinary symbol) is generated, with a maximum of four consecutive hits occurring.
[0046]
After executing S65 or S66, or when making a negative determination in S61 or S62, the process returns.
As described above, based on the random number Rd read at the time of execution of the validity determination (see FIG. 9), the arrangement of the numerical symbols is changed at the end of one game (see FIG. 10). The CPU 70a functions as a combination change unit by executing an array change routine.
[0047]
For this reason, it is possible to play a game without being influenced only by the configuration such as the nail arrangement of the game board 12. In particular, in this embodiment, a table is selected based on a predetermined probability, and a combination in which a score is likely to be established is set in a plurality of tables. Therefore, a relatively advantageous state and an unfavorable state for a player Can be generated moderately. As a result, it is possible to secure an appropriate base, and it is possible to prevent the player from being unilaterally disadvantaged and playing the game while expecting only the success / failure determination result.
[0048]
In addition, since the arrangement of the numerical symbols is changed according to the random number Rd, which arrangement is selected is random and cannot be predicted.
In addition, when changing the arrangement of the number symbols, the selected symbol display device 52 displays a number (selected symbol) corresponding to the value of the random number Rd. It can be seen whether it is selected, and since the reference (selection symbol) for changing the arrangement of the number symbols is clearly shown, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrust and to improve the reliability.
[0049]
Further, in this embodiment, the prohibition condition for changing the winning symbol arrangement is set, and the CPU 70a functions as a combination changing means by executing the change prohibiting routine. It can be maintained while prohibited, or on the other hand, it is possible to maintain an arrangement in which it is difficult to score, and the game can be further diversified.
[0050]
Further, in this embodiment, since the change of arrangement is prohibited during the operation of the induction increasing device (from the generation of the right to the end of the special game), it is possible to give diversity to the special game. In other words, if the change of sequence is prohibited in a state where an easy-to-score arrangement is selected, the establishment of the score is further facilitated, and a normal game or other special game (if the sequence change is continuously executed or Differentiation from the case of maintaining a symbol arrangement that is difficult to score). On the other hand, if the change of the sequence is prohibited in the state where the difficult sequence is selected, the score establishment during the special game can be suppressed, and an appropriate distribution (variation) can be applied to the total score during the special game. Can be generated.
[0051]
Furthermore, if the symbol that triggered the occurrence of a special gaming right is a specific symbol, the probability of success / failure determination is increased after the rights are consumed, so the next hit may occur in a relatively short time. Is expensive. In addition, during this high probability, the table 5 that is easily scored is selected, so that the score is likely to be scored.
[0052]
In this embodiment, the probability variation is executed after the end of the special game, and at least a game using an array in which the score is easily established until the next hit occurs, so for example, a model with a relatively small hit occurrence probability (prepaid card type For example, so-called CR machines).
[0053]
In this example, the table 5 is repeatedly selected during the high probability. However, for example, if the table 5 is selected at the start of the high probability, the table is not selected until the high probability ends (random value ( By holding Rd = 4), it may be configured to prohibit the change of the number symbol arrangement.
[0054]
In this embodiment, only table 5 (one type) is selected during a high probability, but a plurality of numerical symbol arrangement tables that are likely to be scored are set as a group and selected from the group. It is good also as composition to do.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the change prohibition period is set during operation of the guidance increase device, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a change prohibition period may be provided during normal games. In addition, as a trigger for change prohibition and prohibition release, various game modes such as fluctuation of guidance symbols, stoppage, entry into the 16 consecutive entrances, or the operating status of an accessory such as an accessory operating port or a score increasing device, etc. It is possible to use.
[0055]
In the present embodiment, the prohibition flag F1 is used to determine whether or not the induction increasing device has started to operate. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Flags indicating the presence / absence of operation of the device, the score increasing device, etc. may be individually set. Various controls can be realized by recognizing and recognizing various states.
[0056]
[Example 2]
Since most of the hardware configuration of the arrange ball pachinko machine of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment are used, and illustration and description thereof are omitted.
Further, the main routine executed by the CPU 70a of the electronic control unit 70 is also the same as that in the first embodiment, so that the description thereof is omitted.
[0057]
Similar to the first embodiment, the CPU 70a according to the present embodiment periodically repeats routines such as a hardware interrupt to execute random number acquisition, array change, change prohibition, and prohibition release routines. Since the change prohibiting routine is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. Further, the CPU 70a is similar to the first embodiment in that the CPU 70a functions as a success / failure determination unit, a special game execution unit, a combination change unit, and a change prohibition unit.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 14, in the random number acquisition routine, it is determined whether or not reading of the random number for determination of validity is executed (S15), and if the determination is affirmative, the value of the random number Rd is read (S16). At this time, if there is a value of the random number Rd read in the past, it is deleted.
As shown in FIG. 15, in the array change routine, the CPU 70a determines whether or not one game is over in the same manner as S21 in the first embodiment (S71). If the determination is affirmative, as in S22 in the first embodiment. It is determined whether or not the prohibition flag F1 is 1 (S72).
[0059]
If a negative determination is made here, the CPU 70a determines whether or not the privilege flag F2 is 1 (S73).
If F2 is not 1 (if a negative determination is made), as in the first embodiment, the CPU 70a stores a numerical symbol table corresponding to the value of the random number Rd read in the random number acquisition routine (also shown in FIG. 13 in this embodiment). (The same table is used as in the first embodiment) is read (S78), the number corresponding to the number of the table is displayed on the selected symbol display device 52 (S79), and the liquid crystal controller 70f is instructed, and in S78 An array of numeric symbols corresponding to the read table is displayed on the winning symbol display unit 34 (S80).
[0060]
On the other hand, if F2 = 1 (S73: YES), the CPU 70a reads the value in Table 5 (S74). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the reading of the value in the current table 5 has reached the 100th time (100th game) after the privilege flag F2 is set to 1 (S75). If the determination is affirmative, the privilege flag F2 is set to 0. (S76). If a negative determination is made in S75, it is determined whether or not a win has occurred in the determination process (S77). If an affirmative determination is made, the privilege flag F2 is reset to 0 (S76). Subsequent to S76 or when a negative determination is made at S77, S79 and S80 described above are executed.
[0061]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the prohibition release routine, the CPU 70a first determines whether or not the prohibition flag F1 is set to 1 (S81), as in S41 to S43 of the first embodiment. It is determined whether or not 14 games have been completed since the prohibition flag F1 was set, that is, whether or not the special game rights have been consumed (S82). If the determination is affirmative, the prohibition flag F1 is reset to 0 (S83).
[0062]
In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol that triggered the generation of the right this time is a specific symbol (S84). If the determination is affirmative, the privilege flag F2 is set to 1 (S85), and if the determination is negative, the process returns to the return.
As described above, in this embodiment, since the arrangement of the numerical symbols is changed based on the random number Rd read when the random number for determination of success / failure is read, the game board is similar to the first embodiment. It is possible to play a game without being influenced only by the configuration such as the 12 nail arrangements. In particular, in this embodiment, a table is selected based on a predetermined probability, and a combination in which a score is likely to be established is set in a plurality of tables. Therefore, a relatively advantageous state and an unfavorable state for a player Can be generated moderately. As a result, it is possible to secure an appropriate base, and it is possible to prevent the player from being unilaterally disadvantaged and playing the game while expecting only the success / failure determination result.
[0063]
For this reason, it is possible to play a game without being influenced only by the configuration such as the nail arrangement of the game board 12. In particular, in this embodiment, a table is selected based on a predetermined probability, and a combination in which a score is likely to be established is set in a plurality of tables. Therefore, a relatively advantageous state and an unfavorable state for a player Can be generated moderately. As a result, it is possible to secure an appropriate base, and it is possible to prevent the player from being unilaterally disadvantaged and playing the game while expecting only the success / failure determination result.
[0064]
In addition, since the arrangement of the numerical symbols is changed according to the random number Rd, which arrangement is selected is random and cannot be predicted.
In addition, when changing the arrangement of the number symbols, the selected symbol display device 52 displays a number (selected symbol) corresponding to the value of the random number Rd. It can be seen whether it is selected, and since the reference (selection symbol) for changing the arrangement of the number symbols is clearly shown, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrust and to improve the reliability.
[0065]
Further, in this embodiment, the prohibition condition for changing the winning symbol arrangement is set, and the CPU 70a functions as a combination changing means by executing the change prohibiting routine. It can be maintained while prohibited, or on the other hand, it is possible to maintain an arrangement in which it is difficult to score, and the game can be further diversified.
[0066]
Further, in this embodiment, since the change of arrangement is prohibited during the operation of the induction increasing device (from the generation of the right to the end of the special game), it is possible to give diversity to the special game. In other words, if the change of the sequence is prohibited in the state where the easy-to-score arrangement is selected, the establishment of the score is further facilitated, and the normal game or the normal special game (when the change of the array is continuously executed or the establishment of the score is difficult) Differentiation from the case of maintaining a simple symbol arrangement). On the other hand, if the change of the sequence is prohibited in the state where the difficult sequence is selected, the score establishment during the special game can be suppressed, and an appropriate distribution (variation) can be applied to the total score during the special game. Can be generated.
[0067]
Furthermore, if the symbol that triggered the generation of a special gaming right is a specific symbol, up to 100 games after the digestion of that right (until the next special gaming right occurs before reaching 100 games), Since the table 5 is selected, a score is easily established.
[0068]
In this embodiment, after a special game is completed, a game using an arrangement in which the number of games is limited and the score is easily established is added. For example, a model having a relatively high probability of winning (a cash type model (so-called cash machine) ) Etc.).
In this example, the table 5 is repeatedly selected during the bonus game (when the bonus flag F2 = 1). However, for example, if the table 5 is selected at the start of the bonus game, the table of the table is subsequently used until the bonus game is finished. A configuration may be adopted in which the number symbol arrangement change is prohibited by holding the random number value (Rd = 4) without performing selection.
[0069]
In this embodiment, only the table 5 (one type) is selected during the bonus game (when the bonus flag F2 = 1), but a plurality of numeric symbol arrangement tables that are likely to be scored are set and these are set. May be selected as a group.
[0070]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the change prohibition period is set during operation of the guidance increase device, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a change prohibition period may be provided during normal games. In addition, as a trigger for change prohibition and prohibition release, various game modes such as fluctuation of guidance symbols, stoppage, entry into the 16 consecutive entrances, or the operating status of an accessory such as an accessory operating port or a score increasing device, etc. It is possible to use.
[0071]
In the present embodiment, the prohibition flag F1 is used to determine whether or not the induction increasing device has started to operate. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Flags indicating the presence / absence of operation of the device, the score increasing device, etc. may be individually set. Various controls can be realized by recognizing and recognizing various states.
[0072]
As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described according to the two examples. However, the present invention is not limited to such examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. .
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1 is a front view of an arrange ball pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a sixteen consecutive ball entering device of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a main routine executed by the CPU of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
6 is a flowchart of a random number update routine executed by the CPU of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a winning symbol display routine executed by the CPU of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a score calculation routine executed by the CPU of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a random number acquisition routine executed by the CPU of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an array change routine executed by the CPU of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a change prohibition routine executed by the CPU of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
12 is a flowchart of a prohibition release routine executed by the CPU of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a table of winning (numerical) symbols arranged in the arrange ball pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a random number acquisition routine executed by the CPU of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.
15 is a flowchart of an array change routine executed by the CPU of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a prohibition release routine executed by the CPU of the arrange ball pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Arrange ball type pachinko machine (combination-type game machine), 12 ... Game board, 26 ... Game area, 28 ... Guidance symbol display device (combination display device), 30 ... Display surface, 32 ... Guidance symbol display part, 34 ... Winning symbol display section 36 ... Ten-entry ball opening, 40 ... Gate, 40a ... Passing switch, 44 ... Gate, 44a ... Passing switch, 46 ... Induction increasing device, 46a ... V switch, 50 ... Accessory operating port, 52 ... Selected symbol display device, 54 ... lower left entrance, 56 ... score increasing device, 56a ... entrance switch, 62 ... 16 consecutive entrance device, 64 ... entrance, 64a ... entrance switch, 66 ... winning symbol display Device: 66a ... Lamp, 70 ... Electronic control device, 70a ... CPU (Win / fail judgment means, special game execution means, combination change means, change prohibition means), 70b ... ROM, 70c ... RAM, 70d ... external input circuit, 0e ... external output circuit, 70f ... LCD controller, 70g ... bus.

Claims (1)

There is an upper limit to the number of game balls that can be used in one game,
A plurality of entrances provided on the game board;
A winning symbol display unit for displaying a winning symbol corresponding to the entrance where the game ball has entered;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to determine whether or not the determination execution condition is set in advance;
A guidance symbol display unit that displays a variation of the guidance symbol due to the establishment of the determination execution condition and performs a stop display of the guidance symbol based on the result of the determination of success or failure;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player due to the symbol being stopped and displayed on the guidance symbol display unit;
When the winning symbol stopped and displayed on the guidance symbol display unit is a specific symbol, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is successful is set to a high probability, and the winning symbol stopped and displayed on the guidance symbol display unit Is not a specific symbol, the probability variation means for setting the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a hit probability,
In a combination type gaming machine that gives a player a game value corresponding to a score when a score is established by a combination of the winning symbols displayed in the winning symbol display section,
An arrangement table selection means for selecting one arrangement table from a plurality of types of arrangement tables in which the winning symbol combination arrangement is set at the end of the one game;
Display control means for causing the winning symbol display unit to display the winning symbol combination array set in the array table selected by the array table selecting means;
Among the plurality of types of arrangement tables, an arrangement table that is easy to establish the score and an arrangement table that is difficult to establish the score are included,
When the probability changing means sets the probability to a high probability at the end of the one game, the array table selecting means selects an array table that easily establishes the score ,
A combination type gaming machine , comprising: a selection prohibiting means for prohibiting the selection of the array table by the array table selecting means while the special game is being executed by the special game executing means .

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