JP3934078B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that performs a special game when a symbol displayed on a symbol display device is a preset hit symbol.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In conventional ball game machines such as pachinko machines, it is generally known that a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal display is provided at the center of the game board constituting the game area, and the start provided in the game area When a game ball is won in the winning opening, the symbol (stop symbol) when the symbol (fluctuating symbol) is variably displayed on the symbol display device and then stopped and displayed is a special hit symbol. It is configured to establish a gaming state (big hit). In this special gaming state, the variable winning opening (large winning opening) provided at the lower part of the gaming area is opened to facilitate the winning of game balls, and the player can acquire a large number of game balls. Yes.
[0003]
In the ball game machine configured as described above, when a variation display of a symbol (variation symbol) is performed, a character (for example, a person, an animal, a plant, a machine, etc.) is displayed together with the variation symbol, and reach is achieved. There are known ones for notifying the possibility (reach notice) (for example, see Patent Document 1) and those for notifying the possibility of winning a jackpot (for jackpot notice) (for example, see Patent Document 2). By using a character in this way, it is possible to raise a sense of expectation for the possibility of reaching or a big hit, and to notify the notice contents more easily.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-127883
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-346098 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the ball game machine described in the above document, the character used for the reach notice or the jackpot notice is fixed. As a result, a player who plays a game for a long time gets tired of the same effect display every time a reach notice or a jackpot notice is displayed. However, the player is not able to intervene in the game simply by looking at the effect display, and has a poor game performance.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and provides a highly entertaining bullet ball game machine with high game characteristics that can set a character to be displayed when a symbol changes according to a predetermined operation by a player. With the goal.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides a symbol display device capable of displaying a variation of symbols, and random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number each time a game ball wins a winning prize opening (for example, the symbol in this embodiment) Variable element acquisition means 621), execution determination means (for example, hit random number determination means 623) for determining whether or not to execute a special game based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, and determination by the execution determination means Based on the result, the symbol control means for performing the symbol variation process control for stopping the display after the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device, and when the execution determining means determines that the special game is to be executed, the symbol control means causes the symbol to be displayed. Is displayed in a variable manner, a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and a variable winning opening provided in the game area (for example, the big winning opening 13 in this embodiment) is awarded. In a gaming machine equipped with special game execution means for performing a special game, a plurality of advance notice patterns that can be displayed on the symbol display device during the symbol variation display for each preset character are configured. Storage means (for example, a warning pattern group memory 624e in the present embodiment), a warning random number acquisition means for acquiring a warning random number for acquiring the warning pattern, and a storage means. The pattern group table is selected, and based on the notice random number acquired by the notice random number acquisition means, the notice pattern using a predetermined character is selected from the plurality of notice patterns stored in the selected pattern group table. A notice pattern selection means (for example, a notice pattern selection means 624f in this embodiment), a notice pattern selection The notice pattern execution means for displaying the notice pattern using the predetermined character selected by the means on the symbol display device during the symbol change display, and the operation means that can be input by the player (for example, the operation in this embodiment) A switch 6), a sub game executing means for executing a sub game performed in response to an operation of the operating means by the player, a game result determining means for determining an execution result of the sub game, When it is determined by the game result determining means that the execution result of the sub game does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the pattern group table that can be selected by the notice pattern selecting means is not changed, The execution result of the sub game satisfies a predetermined condition set in advance by the game result determination means When it is determined , Notice pattern selection means The pattern group table that could not be selected by chooseable Na As a pattern group table Newly Pattern setting means for setting, and the notice pattern selecting means selects one of the pattern group tables from the pattern group table set so as to be selectable by the pattern setting means.
[0007]
The notice pattern indicates the possibility that a special game will be performed after the end of the variable display of the symbol (so-called jackpot notice).
[0008]
With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a highly entertaining bullet ball game machine with high game characteristics that can set a notice pattern character to be displayed when a symbol is displayed in accordance with a predetermined operation by a player.
[0009]
Further, the operation means may be configured to be operable by the player within a predetermined time during the special game (for example, a sub game (that is, a slot game in this embodiment)).
[0010]
With such a configuration, a ball game that can be enjoyed by the player actively participating in the game by operating the operation means during the special game where the player has only seen the big hit in the past Machine can be provided.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko machine PM as an example of a ball game machine in the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine PM.
[0018]
The pachinko machine PM is provided with an outer frame 1 that forms an outer frame of the gaming machine, and a front frame 2 (not shown) that is pivotally supported by the outer frame 1 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 2 has a glass door 3 (not shown), a ball receiving tray 4, a hitting ball handle 5, an operation switch 6 capable of pressing operation, and a game area 8 defined by a rail 7. Etc.
[0019]
The game area 10 includes a plurality of general winning holes 11 that serve as payout conditions for prize balls, a start winning opening 12 that serves as conditions for paying out the prize balls and serves as a condition for starting the change of the symbols of the symbol display device 20 described later. There are provided a winning port 13, an out port 14 for collecting game balls, a windmill (not shown), a large number of game nails, and the like that affect the falling of the hit ball. In the approximate center of the game area 10, there is provided a symbol display device 20 for displaying images and symbols such as later-described change symbols, stop symbols, and effect patterns.
[0020]
On the upper part of the symbol display device 20, there is provided a holding ball lamp 30 composed of four LEDs or the like for displaying the number of winning balls entered into the start winning opening 12 during the variation of the symbol by the symbol display device 20. . In the present embodiment, with the upper limit being four, the holding ball lamp 30 is turned on one by one every time there is a prize at the start prize opening 12 (during symbol variation). Then, each time the variation display of the variation symbol is started in the symbol display device 20, the lighted holding ball lamps 30 are turned off one by one.
[0021]
In the pachinko machine PM configured as described above, when the player operates the hitting handle 5, the game balls are sent one by one from the ball receiving tray 4 to the hitting ball launching unit (not shown), with a strength corresponding to the operation amount. 10 hits the ball. The fired hit ball flows down to the above-described winning ports 11, 12 or the out port 14, and when winning is made to the above-mentioned winning ports 11, 12, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the ball receiving tray 4. Further, when a hit ball wins the start winning opening 12 among the winning openings 11 and 12, the predetermined winning ball is paid out to the ball receiving tray 4, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 starts to change. Here, although details will be described later, in the present invention, after the symbol display apparatus 20 displays the predetermined moving image and the symbol variation mode for a predetermined time, the symbol variation is stopped. At this time, when the symbol display mode displayed on the symbol display device 20 is a predetermined winning symbol (for example, 1 to 9), it is a big hit and the winning is facilitated. When a hit ball wins the big winning opening 13, a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the player.
[0022]
The control device provided in the pachinko machine PM configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of control by the control device. This control device controls the game by the game control means 50 which is composed of various electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM.
[0023]
The game control means 50 includes an operation detection device 6a for detecting a (pressing) operation of the operation switch 6 incorporated in the operation switch 6, a start opening prize detection device 12a incorporated in the start winning opening 12, and a large The big prize opening winning detection device 13a built in the winning opening 13 and the specific area passage detecting device 13b built in a specific area (not shown) in the big winning opening 13 are electrically connected. The detection signal is input to the game control means 50.
[0024]
The game control means 50 performs various operation controls in accordance with these input signals. As the control object, the game winning opening driving device 13m that opens the game winning opening 13 and an image and a pattern are displayed. The symbol display device 20, the reserved ball lamp 30, and the prize ball payout device 40 for paying out the prize balls are electrically connected. These are all controlled based on a control signal from the game control means 50.
[0025]
Then, the control content of this game control means 50 is demonstrated. The game control means 50 includes a normal game execution means 60, a special game execution means 70, a high probability game setting means 80, and a payout control means 90 for controlling this game.
[0026]
The normal game execution means 60 is for executing and controlling the normal game of the ball game machine, and a winning opening winning prize processing means 61 for performing processing related to winning in each winning opening provided in the game area 10; Special game transition determining means 62 for determining whether or not to shift from a normal game to a special game is provided. The winning opening winning prize processing means 61 is not different from the conventional one, and a detailed description thereof is omitted here.
[0027]
The special game transition determining unit 62 includes a symbol variation factor acquiring unit 621, a holding ball information storing unit 622, a winning random number determining unit 623, an effect determining unit 624, a symbol controlling unit 625, and a notice pattern executing unit 626. I have.
[0028]
The symbol variation element acquisition means 621 is for acquiring an element for determining a symbol or an image to be displayed on the symbol display device 20 (for example, a hit random number, a stop symbol random number, an effect random number, a notice random number). As shown in FIG. 3A, a hit random number acquisition unit 621a, a stop symbol random number acquisition unit 621b, an effect random number acquisition unit 621c, and a notice random number acquisition unit 621d are provided.
[0029]
The winning random number acquisition means 621a is for acquiring a random number for determining whether or not to generate a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a "winning random number"). For example, a random number of 0 to 65535 (65536 ways) generated by the hardware increment counter is acquired based on the winning signal from the start opening winning detecting device 12a described above. Note that the random number in the specification is a concept including a thing that functions as a random number because there is no regularity in the acquisition timing even if it is regular like an increment counter.
[0030]
The stop symbol random number acquisition means 621b is for acquiring a random number for determining a stop symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device 20 (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbol random number”). For example, the left symbol determination random number for acquiring 0-9 (10 patterns) random numbers for the left symbol, the middle symbol determination random number for acquiring 0-9 (10 patterns) random numbers for the middle symbol, and the right symbol It consists of the right symbol determination random number for acquiring 0 to 9 (10 ways) random numbers.
[0031]
The effect random number acquisition means 621c is for acquiring a random number (hereinafter referred to as “effect random number”) for acquiring an effect pattern (any of the effect pattern group memory 624b). For example, 0 to 255 (256 types) of random numbers generated by the software increment counter are acquired by the random number determination means 623 before determining the hit.
[0032]
The notice random number acquisition unit 621d determines a random number for determining whether or not to display the notice pattern (during the fluctuation display of the variation symbol) and a random number for obtaining the notice pattern (any of the notice pattern group memory 624e). (Hereinafter referred to as “notice random number”). For example, the preliminary random number generated by the software increment counter is acquired by the hit random number determination means 623 before determining the hit.
[0033]
The reserved ball information storage unit 622 receives the winning information of the game ball that has won the start winning slot 12 (that is, detected by the start slot winning detection device 12a) during the symbol change display by the symbol control unit 625. This is for storing predetermined upper limit pieces (four pieces in this embodiment) corresponding to the sphere. In this embodiment, a winning random number, a stop symbol random number, a production random number, a notice random number, a reserved ball number, and the like are stored as winning information. Moreover, although the upper limit value of the number of reserved balls that can be stored in this embodiment is four, it is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate. When a predetermined upper limit piece of winning ball winning information is stored in the holding ball information storage means 622, even if more gaming balls win the start winning opening 12, winning information for the gaming ball is received. Is not remembered and is invalid. That is, the information acquired for the four game balls passing through the start winning opening 12 during symbol variation can be stored, but the fifth and subsequent game balls may pass through the start winning opening 12. It is ignored and only prize balls are paid out.
[0034]
The winning random number judging means 623 is for judging whether or not to play a special game according to the winning random number, that is, whether or not it is a big hit. For example, the hit value “0 to 200” stored in the ROM is compared with the random number value (one of 0 to 65535) acquired as the previous hit random number, and the random value is determined to be the hit value “0 to 200”. ”Is determined as“ winning ”. Note that, during the probability fluctuation described later, the high probability game setting means 80 causes the jackpot probability to be a high probability (that is, the hit value is “ 0 to 1280 ").
[0035]
The effect determining means 624 is for determining various effects in the symbol display device 20 when the symbol display device 20 starts the change of the symbol and then stops the display, and the stop symbol determining means 624a, An effect pattern group memory 624b, effect pattern selection means 624c, notice random number determination means 624d, notice pattern group memory 624e, and notice pattern selection means 624f are provided.
[0036]
The stop symbol determination means 624a is for determining a stop symbol according to the stop symbol random number. In this embodiment, the stop symbol is composed of a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol, and a number from 0 to 9 can be displayed for each symbol. In addition, when the winning symbol is determined to be winning by the winning random number determining means 623, as shown in FIG. 4A, the three symbols displayed on the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are the same symbols. is there. As a symbol other than the winning symbol, for example, when the winning random number judging means 624 does not determine that the winning symbol is hit, that is, when it is off, as shown in FIG. . However, among the off symbols, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the symbols on the left and right are the same, but the symbols that are different from the numbers in the center are called reach symbols.
[0037]
The effect pattern group memory 624b is a memory that stores a plurality of effect patterns in which a symbol variation process for stopping the stop symbol after the variable symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 20 is determined. As shown in b), a special hit effect pattern group memory M1, a normal hit effect pattern group memory M2, a reach effect pattern group memory M3, and a loss effect pattern group memory M4 are provided.
[0038]
The special winning effect pattern group memory M1 is a series of symbols from the start of the change of the selected symbol to the stop of the symbol when it is determined that the winning random number determination means 623 is successful and the stop symbol is determined to be a probable variation among the winning symbols. This is a memory for storing a plurality of types of effect patterns (special hit effect patterns).
[0039]
In this special hit effect pattern group memory M1, a specific effect that is performed when the probability that a winning symbol is generated is set, and reach change and premium notice are set. This premium notice is a notice effect with a very low appearance frequency, and when this effect is made, the probability that the lottery result in the change is a win is extremely high. By using such a specific performance, the player can increase his / her recognition that the probability that a winning symbol will be generated (ie, the big hit probability) will change from a normal low probability to a high probability while the symbol is changing. The degree of concentration can be increased.
[0040]
The normal winning effect pattern group memory M2 is determined to be a hit by the random number determining means 623, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 is selected when the stop symbol is determined to be a symbol other than the probability variation symbol among the winning symbols. This is a memory for storing a plurality of types of symbol effect patterns (winning effect patterns) from the start of fluctuation to the stop of symbols.
[0041]
The reach effect pattern group memory M3 is selected when the winning random number determining means 623 determines that the winning design is out of the range, and the stop symbol is determined to be a reach symbol (the symbols on the left and right are the same and only the middle symbol is different). It is a memory for storing a plurality of types of symbol effect patterns (reach effect patterns) from the start of variation to the stop of symbols.
[0042]
From the start of symbol variation, the off-effect pattern group memory M4 is selected when the winning random number determination means 623 determines that the symbol is out and the stop symbol is determined to be off (the left and right symbols are different, non-reach symbols). This is a memory for storing a plurality of types of symbol effect patterns (disappearing effect patterns) until the symbol stops.
[0043]
The effect pattern selection unit 624c first selects any one of the effect pattern group memories M1 to M4 from the effect pattern group memory 624b based on the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit 624a. Next, one effect pattern is selected from the selected effect pattern group memory based on the effect random number acquired by the effect random number acquisition means 621c.
[0044]
The notice random number judging means 624d is for judging whether or not to display the notice pattern according to the notice random number (during the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol).
[0045]
The notice pattern group memory 624e is a memory that stores a plurality of notice patterns. As shown in FIG. 3C, the light aircraft pattern group table T1, the helicopter pattern group table T2, the jet plane pattern group table T3, It has. These pattern group tables T1 to T3 store a plurality of notice patterns for each character set in the notice pattern.
[0046]
Here, the notice pattern is for notifying the player of the possibility that a game played after the change display will be a big hit, which is displayed in the pattern display device 20 during the change of the change pattern.
[0047]
A predetermined character is set in advance in the notice pattern. For example, as a predetermined character, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, light aircraft, helicopters, and jets are displayed according to the probability of jackpot (in order of decreasing possibility). It has become. By making a jackpot notice using such a character, it is possible to inform the player of the possibility of winning a jackpot in an easy-to-understand manner and to further increase the expectation of the jackpot.
[0048]
Note that the number of pattern group tables (that is, the type of character) in the notice pattern group memory 624e is not limited to the present embodiment. In addition, the character set in the notice pattern is not limited to an object such as a light aircraft, helicopter, jet, etc., as in this embodiment, for example, a background (for example, a road junction, a city, a seaside, a forest, etc.) is set. May be.
[0049]
The notice pattern selecting means 624f first selects any pattern from the notice pattern group memory 624e based on the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means 624a when the notice random number determining means 624d determines to display the notice pattern. The group tables T1 to T3 are selected. Next, one notice pattern is selected from the selected pattern group table based on the notice random number obtained by the notice random number obtaining means 621d. Note that the number of pattern group tables that can be selected by the advance notice pattern selection unit 624f is set by the pattern setting unit 76 according to the result of the sub game executed during the special game (increases in this embodiment).
[0050]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, the notice pattern selection means 624f can select a notice pattern only from the light aircraft pattern group table T1 at the start of the game (ie, other The pattern group tables T2 and T3 cannot be referred to). As the game progresses (details will be described later), when a predetermined condition is satisfied by the player in the sub game, in addition to the light aircraft pattern group table T1, the helicopter pattern group table T2, and then the jet plane pattern group table T3 Can be referenced. In this way, the number of characters that can be displayed in the notice pattern increases in accordance with the player's operation during the subgame.
[0051]
The symbol control means 625 is for controlling the symbol variation process in which the symbol display device 20 displays the symbols in a variable manner and then stops the display based on the determination result by the hit random number determination means 623. For example, in the present invention, when a game ball wins in the start winning opening 12 (that is, detected by the start opening winning detection device 12a), it is based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern selection means 624c in the symbol display device 20. After the symbol variation mode is displayed for a predetermined time, the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means 624a is displayed.
[0052]
The notice pattern executing means 626 is for executing the display of the notice pattern selected by the notice pattern selecting means 624f during the fluctuation display of the fluctuating symbol (based on the effect pattern) in the symbol display device 20.
[0053]
The special game executing means 70 is for executing a special game when it is determined that the winning random number determining means 623 determines that it is a winning (that is, when the stop symbol is a winning symbol). The unit game executing means 71 and the continuation determining means 72, a probability variation transition determining means 73, a sub game executing means 74, a game result determining means 75, and a pattern setting means 76.
[0054]
The unit game execution means 71 is for performing a unit game during a special game, and includes a big prize opening drive means 711 and a unit game end determination means 712.
[0055]
The special winning opening driving means 711 is for operating the special winning opening driving device 13m so as to open the special winning opening 13 and facilitate the winning of game balls.
[0056]
The unit game end determination means 712 is for determining whether or not to end the unit game based on a preset unit game end condition.
[0057]
The continuation determination means 72 is for determining whether or not to end the special game based on a preset continuation condition.
[0058]
The probability fluctuation transition judging means 73 is for judging whether or not the probability fluctuation is executed after the end of the special game. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 is a predetermined probability variation symbol (that is, a part of the winning symbol).
[0059]
The sub game executing means 74 is for executing a sub game for setting a character that may be displayed in a notice pattern in accordance with the player's operation during a special game. In this embodiment, a slot game is used as a sub game (see FIGS. 19 to 21), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, roulette or the like may be used as a sub game.
[0060]
In the present embodiment, the sub game executing means 74 executes the sub game during the special game, but is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured to execute a sub-game during the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol and set a character that may be displayed in the notice pattern based on the game result.
[0061]
The game result determination means 75 is for determining whether or not the sub game has been cleared. Specifically, in a slot game performed as a sub game, the player operates the operation switch 6, and the left and right symbols fixedly displayed in advance as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, when all the symbols can be aligned by matching ("7" in this figure), the game result determination means 75 determines that the sub game has been cleared. On the other hand, when all the symbols do not become the same symbol, the game result determining means 75 determines that the sub game has not been cleared.
[0062]
The pattern setting means 76 sets (increases / decreases) a pattern group table that can be selected by the advance notice pattern selection means 624f (after the special game is finished) when the game result determination means 75 determines that the sub game has been cleared. belongs to. That is, the pattern setting means 76 can set (increase / decrease) characters that the player may display in the notice pattern. In this embodiment, the pattern setting unit 76 is configured to increase the pattern group table that can be referred to by the notice pattern selection unit 624f when the above-described conditions are satisfied.
[0063]
Specifically, the light aircraft pattern group table T1, the helicopter pattern group table T2 and the jet plane pattern group table T3 are set in advance in the notice pattern group memory 624e (see FIG. 3C). The notice pattern selection means 624 can refer only to the light aircraft pattern group table T1. Here, as shown in FIG. 16, the pattern setting means 76 operates every time the player operates the operation switch 6 to align the three symbols (clear the sub game) in the slot game executed during the special game. The range of the pattern group memory that can be referred to by the notice pattern selection means 624f is increased to a helicopter pattern group table T2 and then a jet pattern group table T3.
[0064]
The pattern setting means 76 is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the pattern setting unit 76 may be configured to reduce the pattern group table that can be referred to by the pattern selection unit 624f in accordance with the result of the sub game.
[0065]
The high-probability game setting unit 80 reduces the winning symbol occurrence probability (big hit probability) after the end of the special game when the determination result is positive by the probability fluctuation transition determining unit 73, that is, when the determination result is a probability symbol. This is for setting the probability lottery table so as to change from the probability to the high probability. For example, the hit value referred to by the hit random number determination means 624 is increased to “201 to 1280” in addition to “0 to 200” so that the jackpot probability is higher than usual.
[0066]
The payout control means 90 performs control for paying out a prize ball from the prize ball payout device 40.
Is for.
[0067]
Next, an outline of control in the present embodiment will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.
[0068]
FIG. 5 is a main flowchart of the pachinko machine PM. The game control means 50 first performs the initial setting of the entire gaming machine in step S1, performs the normal game process in step S2 and the special game process in step S3, and then returns to the normal game process in step S2. This operation is repeated until the power is turned off. The normal game process in step S2 and the special game process in step S3 will be described later.
[0069]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the normal game process in step S2. After the normal game process S2 executes a winning opening prize checking process (step S20) for checking a winning entry, and a special game transition determining process (step S21) for determining whether or not to shift a special game. This process is terminated.
[0070]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the winning opening winning check process in step S20. In the winning opening winning check process S20, first, when the winning of a game ball to any of the general winning openings 11 is detected by the general winning opening winning detection device 11a (step S201), the detection signal is sent to the game control means 50. The general winning flag is set (step S202). Based on this flag, the payout control means 90 outputs an operation signal to the prize ball payout device 40. Upon receiving this signal, the prize ball payout device 40 is activated, and a predetermined number (for example, for each winning ball) (for example, (10 balls) prize balls are dispensed from the prize ball dispensing device 40 to the ball tray 4. Note that the flag set here is appropriately reset based on the winning ball operation. When a winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 12 is detected by the start opening winning detection device 12a (step S203), the detection signal is sent to the game control means 50 and a start winning flag is set (step S203). S204). Based on this flag, the payout control means 90 outputs an operation signal to the winning ball paying device 40. Upon receiving this signal, the winning ball paying device 40 is operated to respond to the winning ball to the start winning opening 12. A predetermined number (for example, five balls) of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 40 to the ball tray 4.
[0071]
Next, the special game transition determination process in step S21 is executed. 8 is a preceding flowchart of the special game transition determination process in step S21, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the symbol variation element acquisition process in step S210, and FIG. 10 is a middle flowchart of the special game transition determination process in step S21 (continued from FIG. 8). FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the jackpot notice process S260 in step S260, and FIG. 12 is a subsequent flowchart of the special game transition determination process in step S21 (continuing from FIG. 10).
[0072]
As shown in FIG. 8, first, the special game transition determination process S21 performs a symbol variation element acquisition process S210. In the symbol element acquisition process S210, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the start winning flag is on in order to confirm whether or not the start winning opening 12 has been won (step S211). If it is not on, this process is terminated, and if it is on, the start winning flag is turned off (step S212). Next, it is possible to store the winning information in the stored ball number storage means 622 as to whether or not the number of held balls that have been won in the stored start winning opening 12 has reached the upper limit of storage (for example, four). Whether or not (step S213). Here, if the number of holdings does not reach the upper limit of storage and can be stored, one holding ball lamp 30 is turned on (step S214), and a winning random number is acquired by the winning random number acquiring means 621a ( In step S215), the stop symbol random number acquisition unit 621b acquires the stop symbol random number (step S216), the effect random number acquisition unit 621c acquires the effect random number (step S217), and the warning random number acquisition unit 621d acquires the warning random number ( In step S218), the winning information is stored in a predetermined area provided in the holding ball information storage unit 622 corresponding to the number n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) of each holding ball (step S219). This process is terminated. In step S213, when the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit, the symbol variation element acquisition process S210 is terminated.
[0073]
Subsequently, the special game transition determination process S21 returns to FIG. 8 to check whether or not there is a storage ball (step S230). Here, when there is no storage of the holding ball, this processing is ended, and when there is a storage of the holding ball, the information stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622 corresponding to the number n of the holding balls is n = 1. Is read (step S231), and the information stored in the reserved ball information storage means 622 is shifted (step S232).
[0074]
Here, step S231 and step S232 will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, in step S231, the value A of the hit random number corresponding to the number n = 1 of the reserved balls is read in the reserved ball information storage unit 622, and as shown in FIG. Then, the values B, C, and D stored in the area corresponding to the number n of reserved balls n = 2, 3, and 4 are shifted and stored in the area corresponding to the number n-1 of reserved balls.
[0075]
Subsequently, the special game transition determination process S21 proceeds to FIG. 10, and it is determined whether or not a special game is performed according to the winning random number read in step S231 by the winning random number determining means 623, that is, whether or not it is a big hit (step). S233). When the determination result is a win, a predetermined stop symbol (that is, a win symbol) is determined by the stop symbol determining means 624a based on the stop symbol random number read in step S231 (step S234). Then, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is a probability variation symbol (step S235). Here, if the winning symbol is a probability variation symbol, the special winning effect pattern is determined from the special winning effect pattern group memory M1 by the effect pattern selecting means 624c based on the stop symbol and the effect random number read in S231 (step S236), the process proceeds to step S242. In step S235, when the winning symbol is not a probability variation symbol, a normal winning effect pattern is obtained from the normal winning effect pattern group memory M2 by the effect pattern selecting means 624c based on the stop symbol and the effect random number read in S231. The determination is made (step S237), and the process proceeds to step S242.
[0076]
On the other hand, in step S233, when the determination result is not successful, that is, it is out of place, a predetermined stop symbol, that is, an out symbol is determined by the stop symbol determination means 624a based on the stop symbol random number read in step S231. (Step S238). Then, it is determined whether or not the off symbol is a reach symbol (step S239). Here, if the out symbol is a reach symbol, a reach effect pattern is determined from the reach effect pattern group memory M3 by the effect pattern selection means 624c based on the stop symbol and the effect random number read in step S231 (step S240). ), The process proceeds to step S242. In step S239, when the out symbol is not the reach symbol, the effect pattern selecting means 624c determines the out effect pattern from the out effect pattern group memory M4 based on the stop symbol and the effect random number read out in step S231. (Step S241), the process proceeds to Step S242.
[0077]
In step S242, the notice random number determination unit 624d determines whether or not to display the notice pattern based on the notice random number read in step S231. Here, when it is determined that the notice pattern is to be displayed, the notice pattern selection means 624f selects a pattern group table (any of the referenceable patterns) from the notice pattern group memory 624e based on the stop symbol, A notice pattern is determined based on the notice random number from the selected pattern group table (step S243), and the process proceeds to step S244.
[0078]
In step S243, as described above, the pattern group table that can be referred to by the notice pattern selecting unit 624f is only the light airplane pattern group table T1 at the start of the game as shown in FIG. 16, and is performed during the special game. The helicopter pattern group table T2 and the jet plane pattern group table T3 are added in order each time the player can operate the operation switch 6 to align all symbols in the sub game (slot game). Yes.
[0079]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S242 that the game result determination means 75 does not display the notice pattern, the process proceeds to step S244 as it is.
[0080]
In step S244, one holding ball lamp 30 is turned off, and the process proceeds to step symbol variation process S245 shown in FIG.
[0081]
In the symbol variation process in step S245, the effect pattern and the stop symbol acquired above are displayed on the symbol display device 20 by the symbol control means 625. That is, if the lottery result in step S233 is a win and the stop symbol is a probability variation symbol, the probability variation symbol is displayed after the special symbol presentation pattern is performed on the symbol display device 20. If the lottery result in step S233 is a win and the stop symbol is not a probability variation symbol, a symbol other than the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed after a normal symbol effect pattern is performed on the symbol display device 20. On the other hand, when the lottery result in step S233 is out and the stop symbol is a reach symbol, the reach symbol is stopped on the symbol display device 20 and the reach symbol is stopped. Further, when the lottery result in step S233 is out and the stop symbol is not the reach symbol, the symbol display device 20 stops the display of the symbols other than the reach symbol after the off effect effect pattern is performed.
[0082]
Subsequently, the notice random number judging means judges whether or not the notice pattern is displayed by 624d (in parallel with the above-described symbol variation process S245) (step S246). Here, if it is determined not to display the notice pattern, the process directly proceeds to step S248. On the other hand, when it is determined to display the notice pattern, the notice pattern execution means 626 performs notice pattern execution processing (step S247). The notice pattern execution process is a process in which the notice pattern execution means 626 displays the notice pattern set in step S243 during the period from the start of the change display of the change pattern based on the effect pattern until the stop pattern is displayed. It displays on the apparatus 20 (refer Fig.17 (a)-(c)).
[0083]
In this advance notice pattern execution process S247, in this embodiment, only the advance notice pattern in which the light aircraft shown in FIG. 17A is set can be seen at the start of the game. However, every time the player operates the operation switch 6 in the slot game (sub game) which is performed during the special game with the game progressing, the left, middle and right symbols are all displayed in the notice pattern. The types of characters that are likely to be increased are increased to the helicopter shown in FIG. 17B and the jet aircraft shown in FIG. 17C.
[0084]
After completion of the symbol variation process S245 and the notice pattern execution process S247, the process proceeds to step S248, and whether or not a special game is performed according to the winning random number read in step S231 by the winning random number determining means 624, that is, whether or not a big hit Determine. Here, when the determination result is a win, the special game flag is turned on (step S249), and the process proceeds to step S250. On the other hand, when the determination result is out of the range, the process directly proceeds to step S250. In step S250, the information read in step S231 is erased, and this special game transition determination process S21 is terminated.
[0085]
Next, the special game process of step S3 is performed. This special game process S3 is a process of establishing a special game that can execute a unit game a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the acquired winning random number lottery result is a win. FIG. 12 is a preceding flowchart of the special game process S3, FIG. 13 is a subsequent flowchart of the special game process S3, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the special game end process S320.
[0086]
As shown in FIG. 12, first, it is confirmed whether or not the special game flag is turned on, that is, whether or not the acquired winning random number is winning (step S301). To do. In the case of a win, for example, the special game flag is turned off, or when the jackpot probability is high, it is changed to a normal low probability. Do The special game initial setting such as is performed (step S302). Next, various initial settings for performing the unit game are performed (step S303), and the unit game is started.
[0087]
At this time, the unit game starts the first unit game by opening the special prize opening 13 by operating the special prize opening driving device 13m by the special prize opening driving means 711. When the special winning opening 13 is opened, the game balls moving in the game area space fall into the big winning opening 13 very easily. In this state, when a game ball wins the big winning opening 13, a predetermined number (for example, 13) of winning balls are paid out to the ball receiving tray 4 by the payout control means 90.
[0088]
When the first unit game is started in this way, the unit game end determination means 712 determines whether or not a unit game end condition as described below is achieved, and this unit game end condition is achieved. Until then, the opening operation of the special winning opening 13 is continued.
[0089]
The unit game end condition is set with “number of winning balls” and “time limit” as requirements. First, the requirement “number of winning balls” is determined that the unit game ending condition is achieved when the total number of game balls won in the grand prize opening 13 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 13 is won by the big winning opening detecting device 13a (step S304). In the case of winning, 1 is reduced from the number of winning balls (for example, 10 balls) necessary for the completion of the unit game condition set in advance from a winning ball counter (not shown) attached to the big winning opening 13. (Step S305). Further, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a specific area (not shown) by the specific area passage detection device 13b (step S306), and if it has won, a specific area flag is set (step S307). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls in the special winning opening 13 has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) (step S308). If the number of winning balls meets the predetermined number, the unit game ends. Since the condition is achieved, the process proceeds to step S310. If the number of winning balls does not satisfy the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S309, which is the next unit game end condition.
[0090]
Next, the requirement of “opening time” is determined that the unit game end condition is achieved when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the opening time of the special winning opening 13 after the unit game starts. In step S309, it is determined whether or not this end condition has been achieved. If the time limit has not ended (that is, the unit game end condition is not satisfied), the process returns to step S304 to perform the next unit game. On the other hand, when the time limit ends (that is, the unit game end condition is satisfied), the process proceeds to step S310.
[0091]
As described above, the unit game end determination means 712 determines that the unit game end condition has been achieved when either the “number of winning balls” or “time limit” condition is satisfied, and ends the unit game. To do.
[0092]
When the unit game end condition as described above is achieved, the opening of the special winning opening 13 is stopped, and it is determined by the continuation determination means 72 whether the continuation determination condition is achieved (step S310). This continuation condition is a condition that whether or not a game ball has won in a specific area during a unit game and the specific area flag is set, and the continuation condition only when there is a win in the specific area during a unit game Is determined to be achieved. For this reason, when the unit game is ended without winning the specific area, the special game end process S320 is performed from step S310.
[0093]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S310 that the continuation condition is satisfied (that is, if there is at least one winning ball in the specific area during the current unit game), the specific area flag is cleared (step S311). There is a counter for counting the number of rounds of the unit game after the start of this special game, and a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) is set in advance. The counter is decremented by 1 (step S312). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of the counter has reached a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 7 times) for starting the sub game (step S313). Here, when it is determined that the predetermined number of rounds has been reached, the sub game is executed by the sub game executing means 74 (step S314). On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined number of rounds has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S315.
[0094]
Here, the sub game in the present embodiment will be described. The sub game performed in this embodiment is a slot game, and is set so that the game is cleared when the player arranges all the displayed symbols by operating the operation switch 6 in a predetermined time. Yes. 18 to FIG. 22, the slot game is started when the number of rounds of the unit game reaches the predetermined number of rounds. First, as shown in FIG. Various explanations about the slot game are displayed, such as “Let's align” and “Press the lower left operation switch to aim at 7!”. Next, as shown in FIG. 19, a slot game screen is displayed. Here, the left and right symbols are fixedly displayed as “7”, and only the middle symbol is variably displayed (indicated by arrows in the diagram). Then, when the operation switch 6 is operated by the player in a timely manner and all the symbols “777” are aligned as shown in FIG. 20, the sub-game is cleared, and the pattern group table that can be referred to by the notice pattern selecting means 624f is one. As shown in FIG. 21, an explanation of the characters (set in the pattern group table) increased for the player. Further, when all the pattern group tables T1 to T3 stored in the notice pattern group memory 624e are set so that the notice pattern selection means 624f can refer to the game, as shown in FIG. The person is informed.
[0095]
Note that the pattern setting means 76 selects the warning pattern when the predetermined condition set in advance in the sub-game is not satisfied, such as when the operation switch 6 is not operated within a predetermined time or when all the symbols are not prepared. The setting of the pattern group table that can be referred to by the means 624f is not changed.
[0096]
In step S315, it is determined whether or not the counter of the number of rounds has become less than 0, that is, whether or not the number of unit game repetitions has been performed a predetermined number of times. Here, if the round counter is not less than 0, that is, if it has not been repeated a predetermined number of times, the process returns to step S303 to play the next unit game. On the other hand, when the round number counter is less than 0, that is, when the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, the process proceeds to step S316. In step S316, it is determined whether or not the game has been cleared by the game result determination means 75 in accordance with the game result of the sub game executed during the special game. If the game result determination means 75 determines that the game has been cleared, the pattern setting means 76 sets (in step S243) the pattern group memory that can be referred to by the pattern selection means 624e to increase by one (step S243). S317), the process proceeds to step S320. On the other hand, if it is not determined by the game result determination means 75 that the game has been cleared, the process proceeds directly to step S320. In the present embodiment, the game result determination means 75 determines that the sub game has been cleared when the player operates the operation switch 6 and all the symbols are arranged in the slot game.
[0097]
In the special game end process S320, as shown in FIG. 14, first, the probability variation transition determining means 73 determines whether or not the stop symbol at the time of winning is a probability variation symbol (step S321). When it is determined that the probability variation symbol is determined, the probability variation lottery table in which the winning value is set so that the jackpot probability is higher than usual is set by the high probability game setting means 80 (step S322). This probability lottery table is reset as appropriate in step S302. Subsequently, the probability variation winning screen is displayed on the symbol display device 20 (step S323). This probability variation winning screen is a screen display mode in which, for example, the word “probability variation” is displayed in a large size so that it can be easily grasped that the jackpot probability has fluctuated to a high probability by attracting the player's attention. . On the other hand, when it is determined in step S321 that the stop symbol is not a probable variation symbol, a notification is given on the probability variation non-winning screen (step S324). The probability variation non-winning screen is a screen display mode in which, for example, a letter “Zanen” is displayed in a large size in order to notify that the jackpot probability remains normal and does not become a high probability.
[0098]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can improve suitably.
[0099]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the bullet ball game machine of the present invention includes a symbol display device capable of displaying symbols in a variable manner, a random number acquisition unit that acquires a random number every time a game ball wins a winning prize opening, and a random number acquisition unit. The execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the special game based on the random number acquired in step (b), and the symbol change to stop display after the symbol display is variably displayed on the symbol display device based on the determination result by the execution determination means When it is determined by the symbol control means for performing the process control and the execution determination means that the special game is to be executed, the symbol control means causes the symbol to be variably displayed and then the predetermined hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the game area. In a gaming machine comprising a special game execution means for performing a special game that makes it easy to win a variable winning opening, a symbol display device during a symbol variation display for each preset character Storage means for storing a plurality of pattern group tables each including a plurality of warning patterns that can be displayed, a warning random number acquisition means for acquiring a warning random number for acquiring the warning pattern, and a storage means. The pattern group table is selected, and based on the notice random number acquired by the notice random number acquisition means, the notice pattern using a predetermined character is selected from the plurality of notice patterns stored in the selected pattern group table. A notice pattern selecting means, a notice pattern executing means for displaying a notice pattern using a predetermined character selected by the notice pattern selecting means on the symbol display device during the symbol variation display, and an operation that can be input by the player And a sub game actual for executing a sub game performed in response to an operation of the operation means by the player Means, and game result determination means for determining the execution result of the sub-game, When it is determined by the game result determining means that the execution result of the sub game does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the pattern group table that can be selected by the notice pattern selecting means is not changed, The execution result of the sub game satisfies a predetermined condition set in advance by the game result determination means When it is determined , Notice pattern selection means The pattern group table that could not be selected by chooseable Na As a pattern group table Newly Pattern setting means for setting, and the notice pattern selecting means is configured to select one of the pattern group tables from the pattern group table set to be selectable by the pattern setting means.
[0100]
With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a highly entertaining bullet ball game machine with high game characteristics that can set a notice pattern character to be displayed when a symbol changes according to a predetermined operation by a player.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of the bullet ball gaming machine.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of game control means for controlling the game of the ball game machine.
FIG. 3A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the symbol variation element acquisition means, and FIG. 3B is a block diagram showing the configuration of the effect pattern group memory in the above-mentioned ball game machine. FIG. 3C is a block diagram showing the configuration of the notice pattern group memory.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a stop symbol in the symbol display device by the game control means.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the game control means.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the game control means.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the game control means.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the game control means.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the game control means.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the game control means.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the game control means.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the game control means.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the game control means.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the game control means.
FIG. 15 is an image diagram for explaining the control content related to the number of reserved balls by the game control means.
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a pattern group table setting method that can be referred to by the pattern selection means;
FIG. 17 shows an example of a screen on which a notice pattern is displayed while the variable symbol is displayed. However, FIG. 17A shows an example of a screen on which a light aircraft is displayed, FIG. 17B is a helicopter, and FIG. 17C is a jet aircraft.
FIG. 18 shows an example of a sub game screen that is played during the special game.
FIG. 19 shows an example of a sub game screen that is played during the special game.
FIG. 20 shows an example of a sub game screen that is played during the special game.
FIG. 21 shows an example of a sub game screen that is played during the special game.
FIG. 22 shows an example of a sub game screen that is played during the special game.
[Explanation of symbols]
PM Pachinko machine
1 outer frame
4 ball tray
5 Hitting ball handle
6 Operation switch
6a Operation detection device
7 rails
8 Game board
10 game areas
11 General prize opening
11a General prize opening prize detection device
12 Start prize opening
12a Start opening winning detection device
13 Grand Prize Winners
13a Prize winning detection device
13b Specific area passage detection device
13m grand prize opening drive
14 Out mouth
20 Symbol display device
30 Reservation ball lamp
40 prize ball dispensing device
50 Game control means
60 Normal game execution means
61 winning mouth winning processing means
62 Special game transition judging means
621 Symbol variation element acquisition means
Random number acquisition means per 621a
621b Stop symbol random number acquisition means
621c Production random number acquisition means
621d Preliminary random number acquisition means
622 Reservation ball information storage means
623 Random number judging means
624 Production determining means
624a Stop symbol determining means
624b Production pattern group memory
M1 special hit production pattern group memory
M2 effect pattern group memory per normal
M3 reach production pattern group memory
M4 Outward production pattern group memory
624c Production pattern selection means
624d Notice random number judgment means
624e notice pattern group memory
T1 light aircraft pattern group table
T2 helicopter pattern group table
T3 jet pattern group table
624f Notice pattern selection means
625 design control means
626 Notice pattern execution means
70 Special game execution means
71 unit game execution means
711 Grand prize opening drive means
712 Unit game end determination means
72 Continuation determination means
73 Probability transition judging means
74 Sub-game execution means
75 Game result judging means
76 Pattern setting means
80 High probability game setting means
90 Dispensing control means

Claims (3)

A symbol display device capable of variable symbol display;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number every time a game ball wins a start winning opening,
Execution determination means for determining whether to execute a special game based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means;
A symbol control means for performing a symbol variation process control for stopping and displaying the symbol after changing the symbol on the symbol display device based on the determination result by the execution determination means;
When it is determined by the execution determination means that the special game is to be executed, the symbol control means causes the symbol to be variably displayed, and then a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and a variable winning opening provided in the game area is awarded. In a gaming machine equipped with special game execution means for making a special game easy to perform,
Storage means for storing a plurality of pattern group tables each including a plurality of notice patterns that can be displayed on the symbol display device during symbol variation display for each preset character,
Notice random number obtaining means for obtaining a notice random number for obtaining the notice pattern;
One of the pattern group tables is selected from the storage means, and a predetermined character is selected from among a plurality of notice patterns stored in the selected pattern group table based on the notice random number obtained by the notice random number obtaining means. Notice pattern selection means for selecting a notice pattern using
Notice pattern execution means for displaying a notice pattern using the predetermined character selected by the notice pattern selection means on the symbol display device during a symbol variation display;
Operation means capable of input operation by the player;
Sub game execution means for executing a sub game performed in response to an operation of the operation means by a player;
Game result determination means for determining the execution result of the sub game;
When the game result determination means determines that the execution result of the sub game does not satisfy a predetermined condition set in advance, the pattern group table that can be selected by the notice pattern selection means is not changed, when the sub-game execution result is determined to satisfy a predetermined condition set in advance by the game result determination unit, which can select the pattern group table which could not be selected until whereby said notice pattern selecting means and the A pattern setting means for newly setting as a pattern group table,
The bullet ball game machine, wherein the notice pattern selecting unit selects any one of the pattern group tables from the pattern group table set to be selectable by the pattern setting unit.   2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the advance notice pattern indicates a possibility that the special game is performed after the display of the change of the symbol is completed.   The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operation means can be operated by a player within a predetermined time during the special game.

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