JP4312292B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with display means for displaying a symbol related to a game and control means such as a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) for controlling the display.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in a kind of pachinko game machine of a ball and ball game machine, a display means for variably displaying a symbol is provided when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the player is notified when the variably displayed symbol is stopped by a combination of the predetermined symbols. Something that would benefit is provided. As such display means, in recent years, an electrical display device such as a liquid crystal display capable of various effects is often used.
[0003]
In such an electric display device, for example, when the variable display stops with a combination of specific symbols (big hit), the number of opening of the variable winning ball device that is converted into an opening state advantageous to the player, the variable winning ball device Display the number of game balls won in real time, display the background of a screen with a specific pattern to make the jackpot more flashy, display in a different color from normal, or display a variable display When a new character appears that is different from the above, or when a specific symbol is lined up, it becomes a big win (so-called reach state), and it is displayed in a manner different from the normal display operation Thus, it is possible to perform display (effect display) that enhances the player's interest, such as making the player recognize that the jackpot is approaching.
[0004]
In particular, the effect display useful for enhancing the interest of the player is the symbol display in the “reach state”, which is also called “reach action”. When this reach action starts, the player pays attention to the display on the display device and expects a jackpot to appear. Examples of reach actions include changing the display speed of the symbol to be displayed as compared to the normal time, changing the variable time of the symbol, etc., and there may be a case where 100% jackpot appears in a specific reach action. That is, such a reach action is a display for notifying the player of the appearance of a jackpot.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the reach action by the display means of the conventional gaming machine is a relatively simple method of changing the fluctuation speed and time of the symbol, and makes the player expect the “big hit”. Even if reach action appears Jackpot Since the symbol variation does not always stop with the symbol, the player's expectation may be betrayed, and on the contrary, it may be detrimental.
[0006]
In addition, as a reach action, a reach action is a simple symbol display even in a gaming machine that causes a change such as the appearance of a symbol (character) different from the symbol that fluctuates in addition to the symbol variation change as described above. It does not display the probability of jackpot appearance (big hit reliability). In any case, the conventional simple reach action tends to get bored by the player, and the game tends to be monotonous.
[0007]
Therefore, by proactively informing the jackpot reliability, it is clear that even though it is clearly “lost”, the player has excessive expectations or betrayed the player ’s expectation of “hit”, With regard to the notification of the big hit reliability, it is expected that not only the reliability will be notified but also the entertainment as a whole game will be enhanced by displaying a variety of effects.
[0008]
Also, if the effect display is performed with various symbols until the reach state is reached after the start of symbol variation, not only the big hit reliability but also the probability that a reach action will appear after that (reach development rate) An advance notice can be displayed, and the expectation for “big hit” is further increased, which makes the game more interesting. Further, if such a notice display is expressed in more detail about information relating to the game such as the jackpot reliability and reach development rate by changing the combination of the symbols and the display mode, the player's interest will increase. In addition, the player can know more reliable information about the game.
[0009]
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can recognize a jackpot reliability and a reach development rate by finding commonality in a series of display of a notice symbol on a display means.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes a display means for starting a special symbol variation display in response to a predetermined input signal and shifting to a special game state different from the normal game when the variation display is stopped in a specific manner, and the special symbol variation display. In the gaming machine configured to cause the notice symbol indicating the probability of transition to the special gaming state to appear between the start and stop of the game, the notice symbol is represented by sequentially displaying a plurality of symbols in time. The probability of shifting to the special gaming state is represented by the ratio of symbols in which the same or related characters appear in the displayed series of symbols.
[0011]
In the second aspect, the notice symbol is a reach in which the sign symbol displayed during the variation display of the special symbol, and the other symbols are stopped at the same symbol except for one special symbol in which the special symbol is variably displayed. It is composed of reach symbols that are displayed when a state is reached.
[0012]
In the third aspect, the specific aspect is characterized in that all the special symbols are stopped at the same symbol.
[0013]
In the fourth aspect, the special gaming state is a gaming state in which a large profit is given to the player.
[0014]
In the fifth aspect, the specific aspect is characterized in that the special symbol is in a reach state in which one special symbol that is variably displayed is left and all the other symbols are stopped at the same symbol.
[0015]
In the sixth aspect, the special game state is an effect display that excites the reach state.
[0016]
[Action and effect]
According to the present invention, the notice symbol is configured by sequentially displaying a plurality of symbols in time, and the special game is determined by the proportion of symbols in which the same or related characters appear in the displayed series of symbols. Since the probability of transition to the state is represented, the player pays attention to the appearing character. In other words, the player recognizes how many symbols in which the same or related character appears in the series of symbols displayed as the notice symbol, and then whether or not to shift to the special gaming state. Can be easily predicted.
[0017]
In addition, since the information about whether or not to shift to the special gaming state is very high interest for the player, attention is paid to the end of the series of symbol displays constituting the notice symbol, which is merely an effect. As you will not overlook.
[0018]
Furthermore, by providing variations in the display mode of symbols, such as making many characters appear in the notice symbol, the fun of the entire game is increased.
[0019]
According to the second aspect, the notice symbol is stopped in the same design except for the sign symbol displayed during the variable symbol display of the special symbol and the special symbol in which the special symbol is variable. As a result, the player who is interested in the game result will focus on the series of symbols in the notice symbol until all the special symbols change. become.
[0020]
In addition, if the special gaming state is a big hit that gives the player a large profit, a series of notice symbols indicating the probability of shifting to the special gaming state is the information that is most of interest to the player. The player pays attention to the series of displays. Further, by performing a series of display of the notice symbol, it is possible to change the player's expectation as to whether or not it will be a big hit.
[0021]
In addition, if the special game state is an effect display that excites the reach state, the series of display of the notice symbol shows the probability of shifting to the reach state. It is possible to change the player's expectation of whether or not to move to.
[0022]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0023]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Near the center of the game board surface 10, a liquid crystal display device 2 is arranged as display means for displaying information related to the game. The liquid crystal display device 2 displays a plurality of symbols represented by images in a variable manner, and displays the three rows of rotating reels of the slot machine in a pseudo manner. This variable display symbol is called a special symbol. A special symbol is a special game state that is advantageous to the player if the display mode at the time of the stop is a specific mode (for example, a stop mode such as “7-7-7”, which is called “hit”). It is intended to move to. This special game state will be described later.
[0024]
In the liquid crystal display device 2, a “notice symbol” for notifying that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner indicating the transition to the special gaming state is displayed.
[0025]
The notice symbol includes a “predictive symbol” (right character and left character, which will be described later) displayed during the change display of the special symbol, and the special game state when the change display of the special symbol further stops. “Reach symbol” (a “reach announcement character” and “reach effect pattern” described later) displayed in a state (reach state) in a specific mode indicating the transition of the above. These predictive symbols and reach symbols are expressed in various video modes.
[0026]
In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, the more the same character is displayed in a series of display flows (predictive symbols → reach symbols) as the warning symbols. It is configured to indicate that the big hit reliability is high. Details will be described later.
[0027]
Below the liquid crystal display device 2, there is provided a start winning opening (so-called start hole) 3 at which the symbol variation of the liquid crystal display device 2 starts when a game ball enters. The start winning opening 3 is composed of a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous for the player and a second state that is advantageous for the player, and a predetermined number (for example, five) of prizes when a game ball is won. It is stipulated that the ball be paid out.
[0028]
Even if the start winning opening 3 is in the first state which is disadvantageous for the player, it holds a winning space where about one game ball can be won, so that a game ball can be won.
[0029]
Four symbol variation memory lamps 15 are provided above the liquid crystal display device 2. These symbol variation storage lamps 15 store the number of times that the winning symbol 3 is won while the special symbols 2L, 2C, 2R on the display screen 2a are variably displayed, with the upper limit being four times, at that time. The number of times that the liquid crystal display device 2 can be displayed in a variable manner is notified to the player. The fifth and subsequent winnings are invalid as a variable display start condition.
[0030]
Below the start winning opening 3, there is provided a large winning opening (so-called attacker) 4 which can be converted into a closed state disadvantageous for the player and an open state advantageous for the player. The special winning opening 4 is a door opening / closing type that is converted into an open state advantageous for the player for a predetermined time when the display changes on the display screen 2a of the liquid crystal display device 2 when it stops with a specific combination of symbols that is "big hit". It is determined that when a game ball is won, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of award balls are paid out. The above-mentioned special gaming state is a gaming state in which the grand prize winning opening 4 is in an open state and the number of winning prizes at the starting winning prize opening 3 is increased by shortening the symbol variation time in the liquid crystal display device 2. Say.
[0031]
A variable display device 5 is provided below the game board surface 10. This is set so that the variable display starts when the game ball passes through the variable display operation gates 6a and 6b provided on the left and right of the liquid crystal display device 2, respectively. When the display of the variable display device 5 stops at a predetermined specific symbol, the start winning opening 3 is converted to a second state that is advantageous to the player.
[0032]
Four variable display storage lamps 8 are provided around the variable display device 5. The variable display memory lamp 8 stores the variable display device 5 for a maximum of four times each time a game ball passes through the variable display operation gates 6a and 6b, and the symbol variation of the variable display device 5 at that time is stored. It informs the player of the possible number of times. The fifth and subsequent passes are not counted and are invalid.
[0033]
Furthermore, on the game board surface 10, the windmills 11a and 11b with lamps having a light emitting portion, the normal windmills 12a and 12b, and a general prize opening 13a for paying out 15 prize balls to the player every time there is a prize ball. , 13b, 13c, 13d, 13f, 13g, panel side lamps 14a, 14b, and the like.
[0034]
The variable display device 5, the start winning opening 3 and the big winning opening 4 constitute a variable winning ball apparatus 9 as an integral unit together with the general winning openings 13f and 13g, and are installed on the game board surface.
[0035]
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a series of display flows in the liquid crystal display device 2 will be described below.
[0036]
When a game on the liquid crystal display device 2 is started, first, as shown in FIG. 2 (1), special symbols 2L, 2C, and 2R are variably displayed.
[0037]
After a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 2 (2), the character “Brain” is placed in front of the left special symbol 2L to be displayed in a variable manner so as to overlap the variable symbol 2L. 44 Appears.
[0038]
This character "Brain" 44 Is a symbol for notifying that the special symbols 2L, 2C, and 2R to be displayed in a variable manner stop in a specific manner indicating a big hit, and is one of the predictive symbols constituting the above-mentioned notice symbol. A character that appears so as to overlap with the left fluctuation pattern 2L is hereinafter referred to as a “left character”.
[0039]
After that, as shown in FIG. 2 (3), the character “Pine” as another form of the sign symbol 42 Appears so as to overlap with the fluctuation pattern 2R on the right side. This character "Pine" 42 Like the fluctuation pattern on the right side 2R Characters that appear so as to overlap with each other are hereinafter referred to as “right characters”.
[0040]
Simultaneously with the appearance of the right character, the left fluctuation symbol 2L is stopped and displayed. Here, the symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed.
[0041]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44 , "Kiri" 43 ,"Pine" 42 , "Pitecan" 41 There are four types of characters. "Kiri" 43 ,"Pine" 42 , And "Pitecan" 41 Is a character that represents a human being. 44 Is a character indicating an alien.
[0042]
Here, it is assumed that the same character does not appear on either side. For example, “Brain” as the left character 44 Appears, the right character is “Brain” 44 Other than "Kiri" 43 ,"Pine" 42 , "Pitecan" 41 One of the characters appears.
[0043]
After the left and right characters appear and the left fluctuation symbol 2L is stopped and displayed as described above, the left and right characters are displayed as shown in FIG. 44, 42 Disappears and the right fluctuation symbol 2R is stopped and displayed. Here, the right stop symbol 2R displays the same symbol “7” as the left stop symbol 2L.
[0044]
Like this, the left and right special designs 2L, 2R 2 is stopped and displayed in the same pattern, so-called reach state, as shown in FIG. UFO46 Got on "Brain" 44 Appears from the right side of the display screen 2a 2L, 2C , 2R is displayed across the front. This is one of the above-mentioned `` reach symbols '', which is a display notifying the player that the reach state has been reached and subsequently the reach production pattern is displayed. It is called “reach announcement character”.
[0045]
In this example, as a reach notification character, Brain 44 on UFO 46 (hereinafter referred to as “Brain on UFO”) In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, five types of reach notification characters, “Kiri”, “Pine”, “Colon”, and “Love Love” are provided.
[0046]
Here, “Kiri” and “Colon” are displayed on the left side of the display screen 2a so as to overlap the left symbol 2L in place of the “Brain on UFO”. In addition, “Pine” replaces “Brain on UFO” above, 2R Is displayed on the right side of the display screen 2a. In addition, “Love Love” displays “Kiri” and “Pine” on the left and right of the display screen 2a.
[0047]
In the case of this “love love”, it is not displayed so as to overlap the special symbols 2L, 2C, 2R like other reach announcement characters, but is displayed on the entire display screen 2a together with the character display of “love love”. .
[0048]
Referring to FIG. 2 again, after the reach notification character disappears from the display screen 2a, the reach effect pattern is displayed. If “Brain on UFO” is displayed as the reach notification character as described above, then, as shown in FIG. 2 (6), UFO descends from above the display screen 2a as a reach effect pattern. “UFO reach” is displayed to show how to come.
[0049]
In this embodiment, in addition to the “UFO reach” shown in FIG. 2 (6), there are three types of reach production patterns of “present reach” and “sport reach”. FIG. 5 shows the specific contents of the reach production pattern.
[0050]
“UFO reach” displays a state in which the UFO descends from above the display screen 2a.
[0051]
“Present reach” displays a state in which a heart mark appears in the background of the display screen 2 a and the character “Pitecan” 41 tries to kiss the character “Pine” 42.
[0052]
“Sport Reach” includes a character “Kiri” 43 and a character “Pitekan” dressed as an American football player. 41 Is displayed.
[0053]
After such a reach effect pattern is displayed, the center variation symbol 2C is stopped and displayed. If the center stop symbol 2C is the same as the left and right stop symbols 2L and 2R, it is “big hit” or a different symbol. "Lose".
[0054]
The above is a series of displays in the liquid crystal display device 2.
[0055]
In the present embodiment, the jackpot reliability differs depending on the combination of the left character, the right character, the reach announcement character, and the reach effect pattern that appear in the series of display steps shown in FIG.
[0056]
FIGS. 6 to 8 show the warning symbols (“left character” and “right character” as “predictive symbols” and “reach announcement character” and “reach effect” as “reach symbols” displayed on the display screen 2a. The display contents of “pattern”) and the jackpot reliability when the display contents are displayed.
[0057]
For example, FIG. 6 shows the character “Brain”. 44 The display contents of the notice symbols including the and the jackpot reliability corresponding to each. Here, five patterns (PT1 to PT5) are listed as the display contents of the notice symbol.
[0058]
In FIG. 6, “other than brain” in the left character and the right character means “Kiri”. 43 ,"Pine" 42 , "Pitecan" 41 In the case of any of the characters appearing, “other than brain” in the reach announcement character is any one of “Kiri”, “Pine”, “Colon”, “Love Love” other than “Brain on UFO” This is the case when
[0059]
For example, when the display pattern of the notice symbol is PT5, the display flow is as follows.
[0060]
(1) After starting the change of special symbols 2L, 2C, 2R, 43 ,"Pine" 42 , "Pitecan" 41 One of the characters appears.
[0061]
(2) “Brain” as the right character 44 Appears and the left symbol 2L stops.
[0062]
(3) The left and right characters disappear, the left and right symbols 2L and 2R stop and reach a reach state, and “Brain on UFO” appears as a reach notification character.
[0063]
(4) “UFO reach” is displayed as the reach production pattern.
[0064]
When the notice symbol is displayed in the above flow, the jackpot reliability is high (for example, 90 to 100%).
[0065]
In FIG. 6, when the display pattern of the notice symbol is PT3, the display flow is as follows.
[0066]
(1) After starting the change of special symbols 2L, 2C, 2R, 43 ,"Pine" 42 , "Pitecan" 41 One of the characters appears.
[0067]
(2) “Kiri” as the right character 43 ,"Pine" 42 , "Pitecan" 41 Any of the characters appears, and the left symbol 2L stops.
[0068]
(3) After the left and right characters disappear, the left and right symbols 2L and 2R stop and reach a reach state, and “Brain on UFO” appears as a reach notification character.
[0069]
(4) “UFO reach” is displayed as the reach production pattern.
[0070]
When the notice symbol is displayed in the above flow, the big hit reliability is medium (for example, about 50%), which is lower than the case where the notice symbol is displayed in a pattern such as PT4 or PT5.
[0071]
In FIG. 6, when the display pattern of the notice symbol is PT1, the flow of display is as follows.
[0072]
(1) After the change of special symbols 2L, 2C, 2R starts, “Brain” as the left character 44 Appearance.
[0073]
(2) “Kiri” as the right character 43 ,"Pine" 42 , "Pitecan" 41 Any of the characters appears, and the left symbol 2L stops.
[0074]
(3) After the left and right characters disappear, the left and right symbols 2L and 2R stop and reach a reach state, and one of “Kiri”, “Pine”, “Colon”, and “Love Love” appears as a reach notification character.
[0075]
(4) “UFO reach” is displayed as the reach production pattern.
[0076]
When the notice symbol is displayed in the above flow, the jackpot reliability is low (for example, 10% to 20%).
[0077]
That is, like PT4 or PT5, the same character (here, “Brain” 44 ) Or a lot of content related to the same character is displayed, the big hit reliability is high. Here, "Brain" 44 Is an alien, so the reach production pattern “UFO Reach” is “Brain” 44 It is content related to.
[0078]
In addition, before the reach effect pattern is displayed in PT1, PT2 and PT3, “brain” 44 Appears once, but it is common, but “Brain” like PT3 44 Reach announcement character even if the number of occurrences is 1 "Brain on UFO" Appears as a left and right character 44 The jackpot reliability is higher than that of PT1 and PT2 in which. That is, the jackpot reliability is changed according to the appearance timing in addition to the number of appearances of the same character.
[0079]
Next, FIG. 7 shows a character “Pine” in a series of notice symbols. 42 In this case, five display patterns (PT6 to PT10) are listed as display contents.
[0080]
In FIG. 7, “other than pine” in the left and right characters means “brain”. 44, "Kiri" 43 , "Pitecan" 41 When any of the characters appears, “Other than Pine” in the reach announcement character means that “Brain on UFO”, “Kiri”, “Colon”, or “Love Love” appears. is there.
[0081]
FIG. 8 shows a character “Kiri” in a series of notice symbols. 43 In this case, there are five patterns (PT11 to PT15) as display contents.
[0082]
In FIG. 8, “other than drill” in the left and right characters means “brain”. 44, "Pine" 42 , "Pitecan" 41 In the case of any of the characters appearing, “Other than Kiri” in the reach announcement character means that “Brain on UFO”, “Pine”, “Colon”, or “Love Love” appears. is there.
[0083]
In the case of the display patterns shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, as shown in FIG. 6, the same character (in the case of FIG. 42 In the case of FIG. 8, "Kiri" 43 ) Or a lot of content related to the same character is displayed, the big hit reliability is high.
[0084]
Further, if the display contents of PT3 in FIG. 6, PT8 in FIG. 7, and PT13 in FIG. 8 are respectively compared, the contents related to the same character in the reach announcement character and the reach effect pattern are all displayed. However, the jackpot reliability corresponding to each display pattern is different. For example, as in PT3 in FIG. 6, in the reach announcement character and reach production pattern, the character “brain” 44 When the content related to is displayed, the jackpot reliability is higher than when the content related to other characters is displayed. In this way, even when the same character appears (or displays content related to the same character) and at the same timing, the jackpot reliability may be made different depending on the type of character.
[0085]
From the above, the player who knows the relationship between the number of appearances of the same character (or content related to the same character) and the jackpot reliability in the series of display of the notice symbol pays attention to the display on the display screen 2a. , You can easily predict the appearance of jackpots. Furthermore, the player who knows the change in the jackpot reliability depending on the appearance timing of the same character can predict the jackpot in more detail.
[0086]
In addition, the series of display of the notice symbol not only shows the jackpot reliability as described above, but also shows the probability of reaching a reach state where the right and left special symbols are aligned with the same symbol, that is, the “reach development rate”. Can be configured.
[0087]
Next, game control of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. This type of pachinko gaming machine includes a microcomputer as a control means, and thereby controls the entire game. As shown in FIG. 9, the control means of the above embodiment is also configured around a microcomputer.
[0088]
The microcomputer 50 includes a CPU 50A, a RAM 50B, a ROM 50C, and a general-purpose I / O 50D. The microcomputer 50 processes various input signals input from the input circuit 51 according to a program stored in the ROM 50C, and from the output circuit 52 as necessary. An output signal is sent to each driving means.
[0089]
In the course of the game, the CPU 50A makes various decisions, for example, the combination of symbols when the variable symbols 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbols”), and the display of the predictive symbols and reach symbols to be displayed. The mode is determined. The CPU 50A is connected to a random number generation circuit 53 that generates a random number, and the CPU 50A extracts the generated random number and makes various decisions based on the extracted random value. The random number generation means is not limited to the external random number generation circuit 53, and may be a means inside the CPU 50A that generates random numbers on a program.
[0090]
In the input circuit 51, a signal is generated when a game ball wins the passing ball detection switch 6a ', 6b' which generates a signal when the game ball passes through the variable display operation gates 6a, 6b. Starting prize mouth switch 3 Are connected to the output circuit 52, the variable display device 5, the liquid crystal display device 2, and the variable display storage lamp. 8 , Symbol variation memory lamp 15, start winning port solenoid 30 for converting and driving the start winning port 3, large winning port 4 The A prize winning solenoid 31 or the like for conversion driving is connected.
[0091]
Next, the stop mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 2, the predictive symbol (the left character and the right character above), and the reach symbol (the above-mentioned “reach announcement character” or “reach effect pattern”) ) Will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 12.
[0092]
When a game ball enters the start prize opening 3 (start prize), the start prize is detected. mouth The switch 3 'sends a signal to the CPU 50A to start the change of the special symbol in the liquid crystal display device 2. As the preprocessing, the stop symbol, the predictive symbol and the reach displayed on the liquid crystal display device 2 by the microcomputer 50 are pre-processed. Processing to determine the display mode of the symbol is performed.
[0093]
As shown in FIG. 10, if there is a start winning, first, the random number generation circuit 53 described above is necessary to determine whether the stop symbol is in a mode indicating “big hit” or a mode indicating “losing”. A jackpot determination random number is extracted (ST1). The random numbers extracted here are extracted in the range of “0 to 255” as shown in FIG.
[0094]
Next, three stop symbol determination random numbers are extracted within a random value range of “0 to 14” as determination random numbers for determining the three stop symbols to be displayed when it is determined to be “lost”. (ST2) A big hit symbol determination random number is extracted in a random value range of “0 to 14” as a determination random number for determining three stop symbols to be displayed when it is determined as “big hit” (ST3) .
[0095]
Then, a reach effect pattern determining random number is extracted as a determination random number necessary for determining the reach effect pattern (ST4), and a character determining random number is extracted as a determining random number required for determining the reach announcement character and the left and right characters ( ST5).
[0096]
As shown in FIG. 13, the random numbers extracted here are extracted in the range of “0 to 139” for the reach effect pattern determination random number and in the range of “0 to 63” for the character determination random number.
[0097]
Subsequently, in FIG. 11, the jackpot determination random number extracted in ST1 with reference to the jackpot determination table (FIG. 14) in which the random value range to be “big hit” and the random value range to be “lost” are assigned in advance. From this, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (ST6).
[0098]
Here, the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 14 is stored in the ROM 50C of FIG. 9, and for example, when “7” is extracted as the jackpot determination random number, it is determined as a jackpot.
[0099]
If it is determined that the jackpot is determined in ST6, the jackpot symbol to be displayed is determined in the next ST7.
[0100]
In the processing of ST7, the jackpot symbol to be displayed is determined with reference to the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 15 based on the jackpot symbol determination random number extracted in ST3.
[0101]
In the jackpot symbol determination table, 15 combinations of special symbols are determined in advance as the jackpot symbol, and a numerical value for collating the extracted jackpot symbol determining random number is assigned to each jackpot symbol. This jackpot symbol determination table is also stored in the ROM 50C. For example, when the extracted jackpot symbol determining random number is “6”, the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed is “7-7-7”.
[0102]
Subsequently, in ST12 of FIG. 12, the reach effect pattern to be displayed is determined from the reach effect pattern determination random number extracted in ST4 with reference to the jackpot reach effect pattern determination table shown in FIG.
[0103]
Here, as shown in the jackpot reach production pattern determination table of FIG. 17, there are three types of jackpot reach production patterns, “UFO reach”, “present reach”, and “sport reach”, which are extracted. If the reach production pattern determination random number is in the range of “0-24”, it is determined as “UFO reach”, and if it is in the range of “25-64”, it is determined as “present reach”, and “65-139”. If it is within the range, it is determined as “sport reach”.
[0104]
Subsequently, in ST13, the left and right characters and the reach notification character to be displayed are determined with reference to the character determination tables (for big hits) shown in FIGS. 19 to 22 based on the character determination random numbers extracted in ST5.
[0105]
For example, if it is determined that a big hit is determined in ST6 and the reach effect pattern is determined as “UFO reach” in ST12, the character determination table (for big hit) in FIG. 19 is referred to.
[0106]
If the character determination random numbers extracted in ST5 are in the range of “0-3” and “22-30”, the left character is “Brain”, the right character is “Non-Brain”, and the reach notification character is “Brain”. “Other than Brain” is selected. This corresponds to PT1 in FIG. Also, if the character determination random number extracted in ST5 is in the range of “31 to 39” and “50 to 51”, “other than brain” as the left character, “brain” as the right character, and “brain” as the reach notification character. “Other than Brain” is selected. This corresponds to PT2 in FIG.
[0107]
If the random number for character determination extracted in ST5 is in the range of “10 to 21”, “other than brain” is selected as the left and right characters, and “brain” is selected as the reach notification character. This corresponds to PT3 in FIG.
[0108]
If the character determination random number extracted in ST5 is in the range of “4 to 6”, “Brain” is selected as the left character, “Other than brain” as the right character, and “Brain” as the reach announcement character. . This corresponds to PT4 in FIG. Also, if the character determination random number extracted in ST5 is in the range of “7-9”, “other than brain” as the left character, “brain” as the right character, and “brain” as the reach announcement character are selected. . This corresponds to PT5 in FIG.
[0109]
By the way, even when a reach effect pattern other than “UFO reach” is selected, the character to be displayed is determined with reference to the character determination table corresponding to each reach effect pattern as described above.
[0110]
For example, when it is determined that the game is a big hit and the reach production pattern is determined as “present reach”, the character determination table of FIG. 20 is referred to, and when the game is determined as a big game and the reach production pattern is determined as “sport reach”. Is referred to the character determination table of FIG.
[0111]
Referring to FIG. 11 again, in ST6, when the big hit determination random number is other than “7” and it is determined that the big hit determination table in FIG. 14 is lost, the stop symbol determination table shown in FIG. 16 is referred to. Stop symbols (left symbol 2L, middle symbol 2C, and right symbol 2R) to be displayed are determined from the three stop symbol determination random numbers extracted in ST2 (ST8).
[0112]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the stop symbol determination table, numerical values for collating the extracted stop symbol determination random numbers are assigned to 15 types of stop symbols, and stored in the ROM 50C.
[0113]
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the left symbol 2L and the right symbol 2R are the same among the determined stopped symbols (ST9). If they are different, the reach state is not reached, so the reach symbol is not displayed, and ST16 in FIG. Then, the process of determining only the left and right characters to be displayed is performed.
[0114]
In the process of ST16 in FIG. 12, the character determination table shown in FIG. 25 is referred to, and the left and right characters to be displayed are determined based on the character determination random number extracted in ST5.
[0115]
On the other hand, in ST9, when the left symbol 2L and the right symbol 2R are the same, it is further determined whether or not the middle symbol 2C is also the same (ST10). ST14 If it is determined that all three stop symbols are the same, the symbol obtained by shifting the middle symbol 2C by one frame is adjusted as a stop symbol for the middle symbol 2C (ST11).
[0116]
When the stop symbol is determined in this way, the process proceeds to ST14 in FIG.
[0117]
In the process of ST14 of FIG. 12, the reach effect pattern to be displayed is determined from the reach effect pattern determination random number extracted in ST4 with reference to the lose reach effect pattern determination table shown in FIG.
[0118]
Here, as shown in the losing reach effect pattern determination table of FIG. 18, there are four types of losing reach effect patterns: “UFO reach”, “present reach”, “sport reach” and “no reach”. Yes, the extracted random number for determining the reach production pattern is “ 0-4 ”Is determined as“ UFO reach ” 5-8 ”Is determined as“ Present Reach ” 9-11 "Sport reach" if it is within the range. Further, if it is within the range of “12 to 139”, “no reach” is set.
[0119]
Subsequently, in ST15, the left and right characters and reach notification characters to be displayed are displayed based on the character determination random numbers extracted in ST5. 25 It is determined with reference to the character determination table (for loss) shown in FIG.
[0120]
For example, if it is determined in ST6 that a loss has occurred and the reach effect pattern is determined to be “UFO reach” in ST14, the character determination table (for loss) in FIG. 22 is referred to.
[0121]
If the character determination random number extracted in ST5 is in the range of “6 to 14”, “Brain” is selected as the left character, “Non-Brain” is selected as the right character, and “Non-Brain” is selected as the reach announcement character. The This corresponds to PT1 in FIG. If the character determination random number extracted in ST5 is in the range of “15 to 23”, “other than brain” as the left character, “brain” as the right character, and “other than brain” as the reach announcement character are selected. The This corresponds to PT2 in FIG.
[0122]
If the character determination random number extracted in ST5 is in the range of “0 to 5”, “other than brain” is selected as the left and right characters, and “brain” is selected as the reach notification character. This corresponds to PT3 in FIG.
[0123]
Here, in the character determination table of FIG. 22 (for loss), there is no combination of notice symbols corresponding to PT4 and PT5 of FIG. That is, since the combination of the notice symbols corresponding to PT4 and PT5 in FIG. 6 exists only in the character determination table of FIG. 19 referred to at the time of jackpot determination, the combination of notice symbols corresponding to PT4 or PT5 is displayed. For example, the big hit reliability is 100%.
[0124]
Further, the combination of notice symbols corresponding to PT1 and PT2 in FIG. 6 in which “brain” is displayed on either the left character or the right character and “other than brain” is displayed as the reach notification character is shown in FIG. When the character determination table of FIG. 22 is compared with the character determination table of FIG. 22 that is referred to at the time of losing determination, since there are almost the same number, the big hit reliability is low.
[0125]
In addition, there are 12 combinations of PT3 in FIG. 6 in which “other than brain” is displayed as the left and right characters and “brain” is displayed as the reach announcement character, in the character determination table of FIG. In the character determination table of FIG. 22 that is referred to at the time of losing determination, there are only six sets of the half. Accordingly, when a combination of notice symbols corresponding to PT3 is displayed, there is a greater possibility of a big hit.
[0126]
In other words, the combination of the notification symbols corresponding to PT3 has a higher jackpot reliability than the combination of the notification symbols corresponding to PT1 and PT2.
[0127]
Further, even when a loss determination is made and a reach effect pattern other than “UFO reach” is selected, the character to be displayed with reference to the character determination table corresponding to each reach effect pattern as described above. To decide.
[0128]
For example, when it is determined to be lost and the reach effect pattern is determined to be “present reach”, the character determination table of FIG. 23 is referred to, and when it is determined to be lost and the reach effect pattern is determined to be “sport reach”. 24 is referred to. When it is determined that the game is lost and “no reach” is determined, the character determination table of FIG. 25 is referred to.
[0129]
Here, when the reach production pattern is determined as “present reach”, it corresponds to PT9 of FIG. 7 displayed in a combination of “pine” as the left character, “other than pine” as the right character, and “pine” as the reach notification character. The combination of the notice symbol corresponding to PT10 of FIG. 7 displayed in the combination of “not pine” as the left character, “pine” as the right character, and “pine” as the reach notification character Since it exists only in the character determination table of FIG. 20 that is sometimes referred to, if a combination of notice symbols corresponding to PT9 or PT10 is displayed, the jackpot reliability is 100%.
[0130]
Further, even when the reach production pattern is determined to be “sport reach”, PT 14 in FIG. 8 is displayed in a combination of “Kiri” as the left character, “Other than Kiri” as the right character, and “Kiri” as the reach notification character. The combination of the corresponding notice symbol design and the combination of the notice symbol corresponding to PT15 of FIG. 8 displayed as a combination of “other than Kiri” as the left character, “Kiri” as the right character, and “Kiri” as the reach notification character are: Since it exists only in the character determination table of FIG. 21 that is referred to at the time of jackpot determination, if a combination of characters corresponding to PT14 or PT15 is displayed, the jackpot reliability is 100%.
[0131]
The above example is a case of a pachinko gaming machine, but the present invention is similarly applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines and TV game machines equipped with an electric display device and other video devices. it can.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of display in a liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing types of characters displayed on the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing types of reach notification characters displayed on the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing types of reach production patterns.
FIG. 6 is a view showing a relationship between a display pattern of a notice symbol including a character “Brain” and a jackpot reliability.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a relationship between a display pattern of a notice symbol including a character “Pine” and a jackpot reliability.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the relationship between the display pattern of the notice symbol including the character “Kiri” and the jackpot reliability.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electric circuit unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a determination processing procedure for display on the liquid crystal display device;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart following FIG. 10;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart following FIG.
FIG. 13 is a table showing a random number extraction range necessary for a determination process for the display of the liquid crystal display device;
FIG. 14 is a table showing a big hit determination table.
FIG. 15 is a table showing a jackpot symbol determination table.
FIG. 16 is a table showing a stop symbol determination table.
FIG. 17 is a table showing a jackpot reach production pattern determination table;
FIG. 18 is a table showing a lost reach effect pattern determination table;
FIG. 19 is a table showing a character determination table that is referred to when a big hit is determined and “UFO reach” is determined;
FIG. 20 is a table showing a character determination table that is referred to when a big hit is determined and “present reach” is determined.
FIG. 21 is a table showing a character determination table that is referred to when a big hit is determined and “sport reach” is determined;
FIG. 22 is a table showing a character determination table that is referred to when a loss determination is made and “UFO reach” is determined.
FIG. 23 is a table showing a character determination table that is referred to when a loss determination is made and “present reach” is determined.
FIG. 24 is a table showing a character determination table that is referred to when a loss is determined and “sport reach” is determined.
FIG. 25 is a table showing a character determination table that is referred to when a loss is determined and “no reach” is determined;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Liquid crystal display device, 2a ... Display screen, 3 ... Start winning port, 3 '... Start winning port switch, 4 ... Large winning port, 5 ... Variable display device, 6a, 6b ... Variable display operation 6a ', 6b' ... passing ball detection switch, 8 ... variable display memory lamp, 10 ... game board surface, 11a, 11b ... windmill with lamp, 12a, 12b ... windmill, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13f , 13g: General winning opening, 14a, 14b ... Board side lamp, 15 ... Symbol variation memory lamp, 30 ... Start winning opening solenoid, 31 ... Large winning opening solenoid, 50 ... Microcomputer, 50A ... CPU, 50B ... RAM, 50C ... ROM 50D General purpose I / O 51 Input circuit 52 Output circuit 53 Random number generation circuit

Claims (4)

Display means for displaying the variation of the special symbol in accordance with a predetermined input signal;
When the change display is stopped in a specific mode, the execution control of the game that shifts to a special game state different from the normal game state is performed, and the other special symbols are all the same design except for one special symbol in the change display. Control means for performing execution control of the game in the stopped reach state,
The control means in the display means,
Between the start and stop of the special symbol variation display, a combination of a series of character symbols that sequentially display any one of a plurality of character symbols, and indicates the probability of shifting to the special gaming state. Control the appearance of the notice symbol,
Performing the control of causing the notice symbol to appear as a sign symbol to be displayed while the special symbol is being displayed and a reach symbol to be displayed after displaying the sign symbol in the reach state;
As the reach design, a reach effect pattern to be displayed in the reach state and a reach notice character design that is a display for notifying that the reach effect pattern is displayed are performed,
About the character design of the sign design and the reach notification character design in the notification design ,
The display order of the character symbols are the same as or relevant number of times to appear character pattern and the same or relevant character pattern and the same or relevant character pattern other than the character pattern of the reach demonstration pattern, A gaming machine characterized by performing control for causing the notice symbol to appear in accordance with the probability of transition to the special gaming state. In the display means, the character design in the reach presentation pattern and the reach notice character design is the same or related in the display means than when the character design in the reach design pattern and the predictive design is the same or related. better when a sex, the so probability of transition is increased to a special game state, a game machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the control that would give the notice pattern. The control means performs execution control of a game that shifts to a special game state in which a large profit is given to a player when the special symbols in the variable display are stopped in a specific mode in which all symbols are the same. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that The control means is in a special gaming state in which an effect display is performed to increase the reach state when the special means is stopped in a specific mode in which all of the other special symbols become the same symbol while leaving the one special symbol in the variable display. The game machine according to claim 1 , wherein execution control of a game to be transferred is performed.

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