JP4400847B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, a first display means.ByIs the first specific mode displayed?The secondThe present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a waiting time determining means for determining a waiting time until the profit state generating means is activated.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional gaming machine, the game area of the game board is provided with a normal symbol start port, an open / close special symbol start port, a normal symbol indicator, a special symbol indicator, and an open / close special winning port. In a pachinko machine, etc., when a game ball wins the normal symbol start opening, the normal symbol display is variably displayed by the normal symbol display, and when a game ball wins the special symbol start opening, the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol display The
[0003]
When the normal symbol is changed and stopped in a hit mode (such as “77”), it becomes a hit, and the normally closed special symbol start port is controlled to open and close, and a normal profit state advantageous to the player occurs. When the special symbol is changed, it will be a big hit if it stops in a big win mode (such as “222” or “777”), and the special prize opening which is normally closed is controlled to open and close, and a special profit state advantageous to the player is obtained. appear.
[0004]
If the established big hit mode is a probabilistic symbol mode (such as “777”), after the special profit status ends, for example, until the next big hit or until the special symbol fluctuates a certain number of times (10000 times, etc.) In the meantime, the probability change state (probability change state) is switched, and the probability that the big hit mode is established is higher than in the normal state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the special symbol start when the hit mode is established The opening time of the means becomes longer.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In conventional type 1 pachinko machines, etc., when the normal symbol changes to stop and becomes a hit state, the time from when the hit state is displayed until the normal profit state occurs, the gaming state (for example, It has been set in advance so as to be a fixed time regardless of the normal state or the probability variation state).
[0006]
In addition, when a special symbol changes and stops and becomes a big hit mode, the game state (for example, normal state, probability change state), etc., from when the big hit mode is displayed until the special profit state occurs, etc. Regardless, it was set in advance so as to be a fixed time. The process from when a specific mode is displayed to the occurrence of a profitable state advantageous to the player is simple and mediocre, and it is not interesting, and some players are very bored with this period. There was a problem that.
[0007]
  The object of the present invention is to provide first display means.ByIs the first specific mode displayed?The secondBy providing means for determining, for example, the waiting time until the profit state generating means is activated according to the game result, the process until the first profit state occurs is changed, and an advantageous state is started when It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gameability by making the player unspecified, making the player less likely to get bored.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first display means is based on the operation of the first start means and the first start means.Displayed onFirst stop symbol pattern determining means for determining a symbol pattern after change, and first profit status generating means for generating a first profit status advantageous to the player when the first specific mode is displayed by the first display module A second starting means and a second starting meansWhatofPrize winning game ballsSecond display means based onDisplayed onA second stop symbol form determining means for determining a symbol form after the change, and a second profit state generating means for generating a second profit state advantageous to the player when the second specific aspect is displayed by the second display means. A waiting time determining means for determining a waiting time from when the first specific mode is displayed by the first display means until the first profit state generating means is activated, and determining the waiting time The means includes a standby time storage unit that stores a plurality of standby times, and a standby time selection unit that selects any of the plurality of standby times stored in the standby time storage unit, and the standby time selection unit includes: Said second profit state generating meansThe gaming state after the end of the second profit state caused by the above becomes a probability fluctuation state by the operation of the probability fluctuation means for generating a probability fluctuation state in which the probability that the second profit state is established is higher than the normal state.WhenThe probability variationThe shortest waiting time is selected from the plurality of waiting times with higher probability than when the means is not operating.
[0009]
Here, the standby time determination means may be configured to determine the standby time in a changeable manner according to the game result. The first display means may display one or a plurality of first symbols in a variable manner, and the display result of the first display means in this case is one of the first symbols or a plurality of the first symbols stopped in a variable manner. Displayed in combination.
[0011]
  Here, you may provide the 2nd determination means to determine whether the 2nd profit state generation means is operated. This second determination means is stopped for the second time.DesignIn this case, the standby time determination unit may determine the standby time based on the determination result of the second determination unit. The second display means may display one or a plurality of second symbols in a variably manner. In this case, the display result of the second display means is one of the second symbols or a plurality of second symbols that have stopped variably. Displayed in combination.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is an example when the present invention is applied to a so-called first type pachinko machine installed in an island structure of a game hall.
[0014]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 2 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 3 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. Removably attached to the island structure. A CR unit 1 which is a card-type ball lending machine is disposed on the left side of the pachinko machine 2, and the CR unit 1 and the pachinko machine 2 are electrically connected.
[0015]
A game board 5 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 from the back side, and the front frame 4 has a glass door 6 having a window portion 6 a for opening and closing the front side of the game board 5, and a lower side of the glass door 6. A front plate provided with an upper plate 8 for storing a game ball for launching is pivotally attached via a hinge. Below the front frame 4, there are provided a lower plate 9 for storing game balls overflowing or extracted from the upper plate 8, and a firing handle 11 for the launching means 10.
[0016]
The firing means 10 includes a firing handle 11, a striking rod 12, a firing motor 13 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), and the like. When the firing handle 11 is rotated, the firing motor 13 is activated to drive the striking rod 12. The game ball is hit with the hitting ball 12 and fired. It is possible to change the firing speed of the game ball by changing the striking force of the striking rod 12 according to the rotation operation angle of the firing handle 11.
[0017]
A CR operation panel 14 is provided on the right side of the upper plate 8. On the CR operation panel 14, a card remaining amount display unit 14a for displaying the remaining amount of the card with a three-digit number and a ball rental of a predetermined amount of game balls are instructed. A ball lending switch 14b for carrying out the operation and a return switch 14c for instructing the return of the card are provided.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially annular guide rail 15 having a metal outer rail and an inner rail is provided on the front surface of the game board 5, and a game area 5 a is formed inside the guide rail 15, The game ball fired by the launching means 10 is guided to the guide rail 15 and thrown into the upper part of the game area 5a.
[0019]
The game area 5a includes a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a plurality of windmills, a center case 25, a display device 16 (for example, a liquid crystal display) provided in the center case 25, a gate-type normal symbol starting means 18, and a plurality of (For example, seven) normal winning means 19, openable special symbol starting means 20, and openable special winning means 21 are provided in a predetermined arrangement. In the embodiment, the normal symbol starting means 18 corresponds to the first starting means, and the special symbol starting means 20 corresponds to the second starting means.
[0020]
A ball detecting means (such as a proximity switch) for detecting that a game ball has won a prize (or may be “passed” or the like) in the normal symbol starting means 18, the plurality of normal winning means 19, and the special symbol starting means 20. Abbreviation) is provided. The center case 25 is provided with four normal symbol holding lamps 26 and four special symbol holding lamps 27.
[0021]
The display device 16 includes a normal symbol display means 23 including two (left, right) display portions 23a and 23b, and a special symbol display means 24 including three (left, middle, and right) display portions 24a to 24c. The display means 22 which has is comprised.
[0022]
  On the condition that the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the winning of the game ball, that is, based on the operation of the normal symbol starting means 18, the display portions 23a, 23 of the normal symbol displaying means 23 are displayed.bIn addition, each of the normal symbols, which are a plurality of first symbols, is displayed so as to change and stop. Further, on the condition that the special symbol starting means 20 detects the winning of the game ball, that is, based on the operation of the special symbol starting means 20, a plurality of second symbols are displayed on the display portions 24a to 24c of the special symbol displaying means 24, respectively. A special symbol, which is a symbol, is displayed so as to change and stop.
[0023]
The special symbol starting means 20 has a pair of opening and closing claws 20a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. The first stop symbol after the normal symbol fluctuates, that is, when the display result is a hit symbol (such as “77”) which is the first specific mode, it is a hit, and the normal electric means 20b having an electric actuator normally The pair of opening / closing claws 20a are opened and closed so that the game balls can easily win the closed special symbol starting means 20, and a normal profit state advantageous to the player is generated. The opening time of the pair of opening / closing claws 20a is set to about 4 seconds, for example. In the case of the embodiment, the normal profit state corresponds to the first profit state. Further, even when the opening / closing claw 20a is closed, the special symbol starting means 20 may be configured to be able to win a game ball. The opening / closing claw 20a is not provided in the special symbol starting means 20, and a plurality of normal winning means 19 are provided. You may provide in either.
[0024]
The special winning means 21 has an opening / closing plate 21a that can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction. Special electric means 21b having an electric actuator that is a big hit when the second stop symbol form after the change of the special symbol, that is, the display result is the big hit symbol aspect ("222", "777", etc.) which is the second specific aspect. Thus, a special game is generated in which the open / close plate 21a is driven to open and close so that the game balls can be easily won in the special winning means 21, and the player is in a special profit state advantageous to the player. In the case of the embodiment, the special profit state corresponds to the second profit state.
[0025]
When a special game occurs, the opening / closing plate 21a is switched to the open position, and when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the special winning means 21 or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, the opening / closing plate 21a switches to the closed position. Such a round can be continued for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) at the maximum, and if each game ball passes the specific area 21c in the special winning means 21 during each round, the game can move to the next round. If the game does not pass the specific area 21c, the special game ends with the round.
[0026]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a back mechanism plate 30 for holding the game board 5 from the back side is detachably attached to the back side of the front frame 4, and a board cover is provided on the upper side of the back mechanism plate 30. An interface board 32 protected by 31, a sphere tank 33, and a tank rail 34 extending from the sphere tank 33 are provided. Dispensing means 35 is provided on the left side of the back mechanism plate 30, and the upper end of the dispensing means 35 is connected to the tank rail 34 and the lower end is connected to the ball guiding passage 36. When paying out or lending a game ball, the game ball paid out from the payout means 35 is paid out to the upper plate 8 via the ball guide passage 36, and the upper plate 8 is full of game balls. It is paid out to the lower plate 9.
[0027]
A back cover 37 mounted on the back side of the game board 5 is fitted into a rectangular opening 30 a formed at a substantially central portion of the back mechanism plate 30. A main control board 39 is provided inside a board case 38 mounted on the rear surface of the back cover 37, and a display control board 40 is provided on the front side thereof. An audio lamp control board 42 is provided inside a board case 41 attached to the lower cover 37 on the lower side of the main control board 39. A power supply substrate 44 and a payout control substrate 45 are provided inside a substrate case 43 mounted on the lower mechanism plate 30 on the lower side of the sound lamp control substrate 42. A firing control board 47 is provided inside a substrate case 46 mounted on the rear side of the launching means 10.
[0028]
Each of the control boards 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 47 is composed of an independent printed board, and each of the control boards 39, 40, 42, 45 excluding the power supply board 44 and the launch control board 47 has a CPU and a ROM. And a microcomputer comprising a one-chip integrated circuit having a RAM and the like. The main control board 39 and the sub control boards 40, 42, 45 are directly or indirectly connected via a connector with a plurality of signal lines, and the main control board 39 connects to the sub control boards 40, 42, 45. Various command signals are basically transmitted in one-way communication.
[0029]
Next, various functions achieved through a plurality of control programs stored in advance in the control device of the pachinko machine 2 will be described based on the functional block diagrams of FIGS. However, these various functions are achieved by various control microcomputers and control programs stored in the ROM.
[0030]
The main control means 50 configured on the main control board 39 receives signals from the ball detecting means of the winning means 18 to 21, and controls various game parts (special symbol starting means 20, special winning means 21 and the like). And a command signal is output to the voice lamp control means 80 configured on the voice lamp control board 42 and the payout control means 90 configured on the payout control board 45 as necessary. A command signal is output to the display control means 70 configured on the display control board 40 via the means 80.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 5, the main control means 50 includes a random number generation means 51, a random number extraction means 52, a holding means 53, a determination means 54, a waiting time determination means 55, a normal profit state generation means 56, and a special profit state generation means 57. , Symbol variation determining means 58, probability varying means 59, winning counting means 60, and command transmitting means 61. The random number generating means 51, the random number extracting means 52, the holding means 53, the determining means 54, and the symbol variation determining means 58 are exemplified as those for both normal symbols and special symbols.
[0032]
The random number generator 51 sequentially generates a plurality of hit determination random numbers (for example, “0” to “9”) for normal symbols at a minute update cycle, and a plurality of big hit determination random numbers (for example, for special symbols). , “0” to “299”) and random numbers for determining jackpot symbols (for example, “0” to “1”) are sequentially generated.
[0033]
The random number extraction means 52 extracts the hit determination random number (any one of “0” to “9”) generated by the random number generation means 51 when the normal symbol starting means 18 detects a winning of the game ball. Further, when the special symbol starting means 20 detects winning of the game ball, the random number for determining the big hit (any one of “0” to “299”) generated by the random number generating means 51 and the big hit symbol determining A random number (for example, any one of “0” to “1”) is extracted.
[0034]
The holding means 53 is a predetermined maximum number of random numbers for hit determination that have not been subjected to fluctuations in normal symbols among random numbers for hit determination (any one of “0” to “9”) extracted by the random number extraction means 52. (For example, a maximum of 4 hits) can be stored, and the jackpot determination random number (“0” to “299”) extracted by the random number extraction means 52 is still a special symbol. A jackpot random number storage unit capable of storing a predetermined maximum number (for example, a maximum of four) of big hit determination random numbers and big hit symbol determination random numbers that are not subjected to fluctuations.
[0035]
The judging means 54 reads out the hit judging random number stored first in the hit judging random numbers stored in the holding means 53 at the time of starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol with respect to the random number (immediately before starting the fluctuation), Whether the hit determination random number (any one of “0” to “9”) is a preset hit random number (for example, any one of “0” to “8”), that is, “hit” or “ It is determined whether it is “out”.
[0036]
Further, the determination means 54 reads the jackpot determination random number stored first in the jackpot determination random numbers stored in the holding means 53 at the time of starting the change of the special symbol for the random number (immediately before the start of the change). Whether or not the big hit determination random number (any one of “0” to “299”) is a preset big hit random number (for example, “7” in the normal state), that is, “big hit” or “out” Determine whether.
[0037]
When the normal profit state generation means 56 receives the determination result of the determination means 54 and is “winning”, the normal profit display means 23 displays the winning symbol form (“77” or the like) on the normal symbol display means 23, and then the normal electric means 20b is turned on. As described above, the opening / closing claw 20a of the special symbol starting means 20 is opened and closed to generate a normal profit state advantageous to the player.
[0038]
  The special profit state generation means 57 receives the determination result of the determination means 54, and in the case of “hit”, the special symbol display means 24 displays the big hit symbol mode (“222”, “777”, etc.) The electric means 21b is controlled to open and close the open / close plate 21a of the special prize-winning means 21 as described above to generate a special profit state advantageous to the player.The special profit state generating means 57 corresponds to the second profit state generating means.
[0039]
Based on the information from the holding means 53, the determining means 54, and the probability changing means 59, the symbol fluctuation determining means 58 is a first stop symbol mode (stop symbol designating command) after fluctuation of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol displaying means 23. ) And a variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the variation time of the normal symbol. Note that the normal symbol variation pattern determined here does not need to be final, and the display control means 70 may determine the final variation pattern. However, in the embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is uniformly 5 seconds.
[0040]
Further, the symbol variation determining means 58 is a second stop symbol form (stop symbol) after the variation of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display means 24 based on the information from the holding means 53, the determining means 54, and the probability varying means 59. Designation command) and a variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol. The special symbol variation pattern determined here is not final, and the final variation pattern is determined by the display control means 70.
[0041]
  The symbol variation determining means 58 determines the jackpot symbol mode (for example, any one of “000”, “111” to “999”) when the determination unit 54 determines “big hit” as the second stop symbol mode. When the determination means 54 determines “displacement”, the disengagement symbol mode (for example, any mode other than “000”, “111” to “999”) is determined. The determination of any one of “000”, “111” to “999” based on the “big hit” determination is made by lottery, and the big hit symbol determined at approximately the same timing as the big hit determination random number used for the “big hit” determination When the random number for use is determined from the holding means 53 and the jackpot symbol determination random number (any one of “0” to “1”) is a preset probability variation symbol determination random number (for example, “0”), A probability variation design mode (for example, an odd number design mode (any one of “111”, “333”, “555”, “777”, “999”)) is set as the big hit design mode. When the jackpot symbol determining random number is different from the probability variable symbol determining random number, for example, an even symbol mode (any one of “000”, “222”, “444”, “666”, “888”) other than the probability variable symbol mode is selected. Set as a jackpot symbol. The determination means 54 and the symbol variation determination means 58 are stopped first.DesignIt corresponds to an aspect determining means.
[0042]
  When the determining means 54 determines “big hit” and the probability variation symbol form is set as the big hit symbol form, the probability changing means 59 is started after the end of the special game accompanying the determination (or immediately after the start of the special game), For example, until the next big hit or until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (10000 times).rateStrangeMovementStatus(BelowSwitch to the state of probability change).
[0043]
  In the probability variation state, the determination means 54 increases the probability of determining “big hit” (for example, five times) by increasing the number of big hit random numbers (for example, from 1 to 5) than in the normal state. To do. In the embodiment, the symbol variation determining means 58 is the probability variation means 5.9Corresponds to second determination means for determining whether or not to operate
[0044]
Here, the standby time determining means 55 will be described.
The waiting time determination means 55 generates a normal profit state when the big hit mode is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display means 24, that is, when the main control means 50 outputs a stop confirmation command for the normal symbols to the display control means 70. The waiting time Ts until the means 56 is activated is determined to be changeable according to the game result.
[0045]
The waiting time determination means 55 includes a waiting time storage means 55a that stores two different waiting times (1 second and 120 seconds) and two waiting times (1 second and 120 seconds) that are stored in the waiting time storage means 55a. Standby time selection means 55b for selecting either of the above. The standby time determination means 55 operates in the case of “hit” in response to the determination result of the determination means 54, and based on the determination result of the symbol variation determination means 58 (the determined second stop symbol aspect) The selection means 55b selects and determines the waiting time Ts.
[0046]
FIG. 8 shows the selection rate at which the standby time selection means 55b selects the standby time. The selection rate (0% and 100%) for selecting each standby time (1 second and 120 seconds) in the normal state, The selection rate (100% and 0%) for selecting each waiting time (1 second and 120 seconds) in the probability variation state is shown. As can be seen from this figure, the waiting time selection means 55 is one second out of two different waiting times (1 second and 120 seconds) (in the embodiment, this one second is the predetermined waiting time described in the claims) Is set to a high probability (100%) when the probability variation means 59 is operating and is in a normal state where the probability variation means 59 is not operating. Low probability (0%) is set.
[0047]
The winning counting means 60 determines the number of game balls won in the normal winning means 19, the special symbol starting means 20, and the special winning means 21 according to the type of winning means (for example, one normal winning with five winning balls per win). Counting is performed separately for the means 19 and the special symbol starting means 20 and the special winning means 21) having 15 prize balls for one winning.
[0048]
The command transmission means 61 transmits and outputs the stop symbol designation command, the variation pattern designation command determined by the symbol variation determination means 58, the stop confirmation command, etc. to the voice lamp control means 80, as well as the holding means 53, the standby Information based on the time determination means 55, the normal profit state generation means 56, the special profit state generation means 57, the probability fluctuation means 59 is transmitted and output as a command signal, and the payout control means 90 receives the prize count means 60. The counted value is transmitted and output as a command signal.
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 6, the display control means 70 configured on the display control board 40 includes a command transmission / reception means 71, a fluctuation pattern determination means 72, a fluctuation pattern storage means 73, a symbol control means 74, and an audio lamp control board. The sound lamp control means 80 configured by 42 includes command transmission / reception means 81, effect pattern determination means 82, effect pattern storage means 83, lamp control means 84, and sound control means 85.
[0050]
In the display control means 70, the command transmission / reception means 71 includes a stop symbol designation command for normal symbols, a variation pattern designation command, a stop confirmation command, a stop symbol designation command for special symbols, and a variation pattern designation command from the main control means 50. The stop confirmation command is received via the command transmission / reception means 81 of the sound lamp control means 80.
[0051]
The variation pattern determining means 72 determines any one of a plurality of normal symbol variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage means 73 based on the received normal symbol stop symbol designation command and variation pattern designation command. However, as described above, in the embodiment, since the variation time of the normal symbol is uniformly 5 seconds, the variation pattern stored in the variation pattern storage unit 73 may be only one type having the variation time of 5 seconds.
[0052]
Further, the fluctuation pattern determining means 72 determines any one of a plurality of special symbol fluctuation patterns stored in the fluctuation pattern storage means 73 based on the received special symbol stop symbol designation command and fluctuation pattern designation command. To do.
[0053]
The display control means 70 controls the display means 20 via the display drive circuit 75 (liquid crystal driver). In particular, the symbol control means 74 controls the normal symbol display means 23 / special symbol display means 24, and the normal symbol. On the display means 23 / special symbol display means 24, the normal symbol / variable symbol is changed with the determined variation pattern, and the determined stop symbol pattern is displayed so as to be stopped.
[0054]
Here, with respect to the fluctuation / stop of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display means 23, the operation / stop of the normal profit state generating means 56, the opening / closing of the special symbol starting means 20, etc., the time of FIG. 9 and FIG. This will be described based on the chart.
[0055]
As shown in FIG. 9, in the normal state, when the display control means 70 receives a fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control means 50, the normal symbol starts to change from the time the command is received. The main control means 50 measures the time from when the variation pattern designation command is transmitted, and transmits a stop confirmation command when the symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern designation command; 5 seconds elapses.
[0056]
When the display control means 70 receives the stop confirmation command, the normal symbol variation stops. The main control means 50 also counts the time from when the stop confirmation command is transmitted, and when the stop pattern mode of the normal symbol is out of the pattern mode (such as “72”), or when there is a holding ball When the stop confirmation command is sent this time, that is, when the normal symbol fluctuates and stops, the next fluctuation pattern designation command is sent after a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds) has elapsed, and the normal symbol fluctuates. Let
[0057]
On the other hand, when the normal symbol stop symbol mode becomes a winning symbol mode (such as “77”), the standby time Ts determined by the standby time determination unit 55 of the main control unit 50 is always 120 seconds. Means 50 is a special symbol start when the ordinary profit state generating means 56 is operated for 4 seconds after the determined waiting time Ts; 120 seconds elapses after the stop confirmation command is transmitted, that is, when the normal symbol fluctuates and stops. The opening / closing claw 21a of the means 20 is opened for 4 seconds. Thereafter, if there is a holding ball, the main control means 50 immediately transmits the next variation pattern designation command to start the variation of the normal symbol.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 10, in the probability changing state, the display control means 70 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, receives the stop confirmation command after 5 seconds, and receives the normal symbol of the normal symbol. In the normal state, when the fluctuation stops and it becomes an off symbol pattern (such as “72”), when there is a holding ball, the next fluctuation pattern designation command is received and the normal symbol fluctuation starts. It is the same.
[0059]
On the other hand, when the normal symbol stop symbol mode becomes the winning symbol mode (“77” or the like), the standby time Ts determined by the standby time determination unit 55 of the main control unit 50 is always 1 second. Means 50 is a special symbol start when the normal profit state generating means 56 operates for 4 seconds after the determined waiting time Ts; 1 second has elapsed since the stop confirmation command is transmitted, that is, when the normal symbol fluctuates and stops. The opening / closing claw 21a of the means 20 is opened for 4 seconds. Thereafter, if there is a holding ball, the next variation pattern designation command is immediately transmitted to start the variation of the normal symbol.
[0060]
In the sound lamp control means 80, the effect pattern determination means 82 performs the effect pattern based on the command signal from the main control means 50 received by the command transmission / reception means 81 and / or the command signal from the display control means 70. One of a plurality of effect patterns stored in the storage means 83 is determined (by lottery).
[0061]
Then, based on the determined effect pattern, the lamp control means 84 controls the lamp means 86 made of an upper lamp or the like, and the sound control means 85 controls the sound generation means 87 made of a speaker. The lamp control means 84 controls the normal symbol holding lamp 26 / special symbol holding lamp 27, and the number of lamps 26 corresponding to the number of holding balls of the normal symbol / special symbol stored in the holding means 53, 27 is turned on.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 7, the payout control means 90 configured on the payout control board 45 includes command receiving means 90 that receives a payout control command from the main control means 50, and payout means based on the received command. 35 is controlled to pay out the number of prize balls counted by the winning counting means 60 of the main control means 50.
[0063]
  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1, the display unit of the normal symbol display means 23 is based on the condition that the game ball is won and detected by the normal symbol start means 18, that is, based on the operation of the normal symbol start means 18. 23a, 23bIn addition, a plurality of normal symbols, which are the first symbols, are displayed so as to change and stop, and when the symbol pattern is displayed on the normal symbol display means 23 until the normal profit state generating means 56 operates. A waiting time determining means 55 is provided for determining the waiting time Ts to be changeable according to the game result.
[0064]
The standby time determination means 55 includes a standby time storage means 55a storing a plurality of different standby times (1 second and 120 seconds), and a plurality of standby times (1 second and 120 seconds) stored in the standby time storage means 55a. Standby time selection means 55b for selecting any one of them, and operates when the result of determination by the determination means 54 is "winning", and based on the determination result of the symbol variation determination means 58, the standby time selection means 55b selects and determines the waiting time Ts.
[0065]
  The probability that the waiting time selecting means 55 selects a predetermined waiting time (1 second) from the plurality of waiting times (1 second and 120 seconds) is the probability changing state when the probability changing means 59 is operating, that is, the probability changing state. AndKiIs set to a high probability (100%) and the probability variation means 59 is not operating, that is, in the normal state.KiIs set to a low probability (0%). That is, the determined waiting time Ts is always 1 second in the probability variation state, and is always 120 seconds in the normal state.
[0066]
  In this way, when the normal symbol display means displays the symbol pattern,Profit status occursmeans56The waiting time Ts until the operation of the game is determined so as to be changeable according to the game result, so that the process from the establishment of the winning symbol mode to the occurrence of the normal profit state can be interesting and improve the gameability. it can.
[0067]
Next, a modified form will be described. In addition, in the modified form described below, unless otherwise specified, the illustration of the above-described embodiment (for example, the point where the normal profit state is set to the first profit state) will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, as shown in the modified form 19] described later, the special profit state other than the normal profit state may be set as the first profit state, and the standby time may be the standby time related to the special profit state. However, the same components as those in the above embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.
1) Information on the standby time Ts determined by the standby time determination means 55 may be transmitted to the sub-control means (display control means 70, audio lamp control means 80, etc.). In this case, information on the waiting time Ts may be included in the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control means 50. In this case, a symbol stop command corresponding to the determination of the standby time Ts in the main control means 50 (selected from a plurality of predetermined symbol stop commands) may be determined.
[0068]
By transmitting the information on the waiting time Ts to the sub-control means, it is possible to control the effect of the lamp, sound, etc. in accordance with the operation of the ordinary profit state generating means 56 after the elapse of the waiting time Ts. Based on the above, the sub-control means can be executed. If the secondary control means has an external output terminal, the secondary control means is provided with information output control means capable of outputting information relating to the waiting time Ts to the outside of the gaming machine, and manages a plurality of gaming machines. A computer (such as an amusement island computer) and its external output terminal may be electrically connected to provide detailed and timely information to the computer. It is preferable that a state relating to symbol variation of a plurality of gaming machines can be collectively managed and the information can be used for various purposes.
[0069]
Furthermore, the sub-control means may execute different effects according to the received information on the waiting time Ts. For example, the sub-control unit is further provided with a random number generation (generation) unit, and a predetermined number of effect patterns are selected from the random number value generated (generated) by the random number generation unit and the received waiting time Ts information. It is also preferable to select an effect pattern and execute according to the predetermined effect pattern. Further, the plurality of effect patterns include a specific effect pattern, the specific effect pattern is selected, and the effect according to the selected effect pattern includes a notification of the timing at which the normal profit state generating means 56 operates to the player. May be.
[0070]
The “timing notification” may be a countdown display, sound output, or level meter display so that the player can recognize when the normal profit state generating means 56 is activated, or the normal profit state generating means 56 is activated. A display or sound output may be given to the player to provoke thoughtfulness before a specific time (for example, an indicator lamp is lit, an indicator lamp is lit at high speed, or the indicator lamp is lit in a color or pattern different from (normal) or Flashing, different indicator lights (flashing) and flashing, specific character display on the image display, background color (different from normal), etc.).
[0071]
In this way, even if a normal profit state occurs, the player does not know the occurrence timing, so it is not possible to launch a game ball aiming at the occurrence timing, but a specific effect was executed In this case, since the player can launch the game ball aiming at the timing of the occurrence, it is also possible to win a lot of game balls in the special symbol starting means, further increasing the interest of the game This is preferable.
[0072]
2] As shown in FIG. 11, for example, when the determination means 54 makes a "winning" determination in the probability variation state, a special symbol is displayed for 5 seconds until the normal profit state generation means 56 starts operating and ends. The starter 20 may be configured to perform an interval before opening 0.2 seconds →→ opening 1.5 seconds →→ closing →→ interval 1.6 seconds →→ opening 1.5 seconds →→ closing →→ interval 0.2 seconds after opening.
[0073]
  The standby time determining means 55 of the main control means 50 has been exemplified as determining the standby time Ts until the normal profit state generating means 56 is activated after the symbol pattern is displayed on the normal symbol display means 23. , Special symbol starting means20May be set as the waiting time Ts until it is actually opened (for example, after the normal profit state generating means 56 is actuated for the first time). Note that the pre-opening interval may be set even when the special symbol starting means 20 is opened only once by the operation of the normal profit state generating means 56 as in the above embodiment. In the above embodiments, the standby time determination means 55 has been described as an example in which the standby time Ts is counted after the normal symbol display means 23 is displayed and the standby time Ts is counted. The time of the previous interval may be determined as the waiting time Ts.
[0074]
3) Means related to special symbols; special symbol starting means 20, special winning means 21, special symbol display means 24, etc. can be omitted. In this case, an open / close-type winning means may be provided in place of the special symbol display means 24 that is opened when the normal profit state generating means 56 is activated.
[0075]
4) In the embodiments so far, the example of the waiting time Ts from when the winning symbol mode is displayed until the first profit state generating means is activated is shown as the waiting time Ts. It may be the time until the start of the variable display. For example, in the case where information other than the information related to the symbol variation that has not yet been subjected to the symbol variation is stored in the holding unit 53, the waiting time Ts is the highest in the holding unit 53 after the off symbol pattern is displayed. It is good also as time until the symbol fluctuation | variation based on the information memorize | stored previously starts.
[0076]
5] Three or more different waiting times may be stored in the waiting time storage means 55a, and the waiting time selection means 55b may select any one of these waiting times.
6] Various selection ratios can be set for the standby time selection means 55b to select each of the plurality of standby times stored in the standby time storage means 55a. For example, the selection rate at which the short waiting time is selected may be set lower than the selection rate at which the long waiting time is selected, and the short waiting time may be difficult to select.
7] The standby time determination means 55 may omit the standby time storage means 55a and the standby time selection means 55b, and determine the standby time by performing a predetermined calculation.
[0077]
8] An open / close type normal winning means is provided, and the normal profit state generating means 56 does not open / close the special symbol starting means 20 or opens / closes the special symbol starting means 20 and opens / closes normal winning means. A normal profit state advantageous to the player may be generated by opening and closing.
[0078]
9] Notification means for performing notification related to the determined standby time may be provided. In this case, as the notification by the notification means, display (numbers, characters, etc.) by a display means such as a display, lighting of a lamp, voice, or the like may be applied. In this case, the standby time itself may be notified by text or voice, or may be an abstract expression related to the number of times the lamp is turned on, the lighting speed, a level meter, or the like. In the case of the example, the player can consider what kind of waiting time is executed according to his / her feeling, and the interest of the game increases. Note that, as in 1) above, a technique for transmitting information on the determined waiting time Ts to the sub-control means is effective. When this notification means is used as the display means, the display means may be provided integrally or independently with the normal symbol display means and the special symbol display means.
[0079]
10] Further, a notification means for notifying that the standby time selection means 55b is in a state where it is easy to select a predetermined standby time (1 second) or a short standby time may be provided. As the notification by the notification means, display by display means such as a display, lighting of a lamp, sound, or the like may be applied. When this notification means is used as the display means, the display means may be provided integrally or independently with the normal symbol display means and the special symbol display means. In this case as well, the notification may be performed directly by text or voice, but abstract notification may be performed.
[0080]
11] Maintain a state in which it is easy to select a waiting time advantageous to the player (for example, short) for a predetermined period (for example, until the special or normal symbol display means displays a predetermined number of display results). In addition, a frequency determining means for determining the predetermined symbol variation frequency may be provided. In this case, the number of symbol fluctuations is the gaming state (normal state, probability variation state), the number of information stored in the holding means 53 without being subjected to symbol fluctuations yet, the type of special symbol outliers, the special symbol display It may be determined according to the type of variation pattern displayed on the part, the type of super reach displayed on the special symbol, the type of reach displayed on the special symbol display unit, and the like.
12] The predetermined number of symbol variations may be determined according to the type of special symbol jackpot symbol.
[0081]
13] Switching to a state where it is easy to select a waiting time advantageous (for example, short) advantageous to the player during the predetermined period (for example, until the special or normal symbol display means displays a predetermined number of display results). Various timings can be set at the beginning of the profit state, at the end of the profit state, when the symbol has changed a predetermined number of times since the end of the profit state, etc.Nohis there. Here, the profit state may be any state as long as the gaming machine is more advantageous to the player than usual. In addition, the condition for switching to the above-described state where it is easy to select a waiting time advantageous to the player during the predetermined period is that the big win symbol mode is displayed on the special symbol, and the specific big hit mode is on the special symbol. As a result of the displayed random number lottery, the number of pieces of information stored in the holding means 53 without being subjected to the fluctuation of the symbols, the off-special pattern of the special symbol, and the fluctuation pattern displayed on the special symbol display section Various types can be set.
[0082]
15] The standby time determination means 55 may determine the standby time Ts according to other conditions without being based on the determination as to whether or not to operate the normal profit state generation means 56 and the probability fluctuation means 59. . For example, the standby time Ts may be determined based on the result of the determination means for determining whether the special symbol is “big hit” or “out”. In this case, the special profit state generating means 57 generates the second profit state. Corresponds to means. The waiting time Ts may be determined based on the result of other determining means, such as the stop pattern form or the variation pattern of the special symbol determined (determined) by the symbol variation determining unit 58.
[0083]
In addition, for example, the number of pieces of information stored in the normal symbol or / and special symbol holding means 53 without being subjected to the change of the symbols has been held more than a predetermined number, or the holding means 53 has more than this number. The waiting time Ts may be determined based on the fact that the starting means (18, 20) is in a state of detecting a game ball (overflow) in a state where information relating to symbol variations cannot be stored. The waiting time Ts may be determined based on the person operating the operation unit. As this operation part, the operation part provided in the launching handle, the upper plate, the lower plate, the front frame, and the glass frame is applicable.
[0084]
16] For normal symbols / special symbols, one type of symbol may be changed and displayed so as to be stopped. Further, in the above embodiment, the symbols are displayed to be changed and stopped in three vertical columns, but the symbols are changed and stopped regardless of the vertical and horizontal directions, and the symbols are changed in one, two, four or more columns. You may make it stop.
[0085]
17] The normal symbol display means and the special symbol display means may be configured as separate display means. In addition to the normal symbol display means and the special symbol display means, a display means for effect may be provided.
18] Various conditions (for example, special symbols and normal symbols)IfIf the number of reserved balls, some operation, or a specific random number is extracted, the time may be shortened based on the gaming state (normal state, probability variation state, etc.).
[0086]
19] A standby time determining means for determining the waiting time until the special profit state generating means 57 is actuated from when the special symbol display means 24 is displayed on the special symbol display means 24 may be changed according to the game result. In this case, the special symbol starting means 20 corresponds to the first starting means, the special symbol displaying means 24 corresponds to the first symbol displaying means, and the special profit generating means 57 is the first profit state generating means.56It corresponds to.
20] The first and second stop mode determining means determine the type of stop symbol (for example, jackpot, missed, reach, etc. when a special symbol high probability state occurs at the end of jackpot or jackpot), by another means You may comprise so that a stop symbol itself may be determined.
[0087]
21] The probability changing means 59 not only increases (for example, five times) the probability of determining “big hit” with respect to the normal state, but also the special symbol starting means 20OpeningYou may make it switch to a probable change state so that release time may be lengthened, and also the fluctuation time of a normal symbol may be shortened.
[0088]
22] The probability that the waiting time selecting means 55 selects a predetermined waiting time (1 second) from a plurality of waiting times (for example, 1 second and 120 seconds) May be set and a high probability may be set when it is determined that the probability changing means 59 is to be operated.
[0089]
23] The substrate configuration and the like constituting the control device can be the following forms (a) to (d) in addition to FIGS. However, the standby time determining means 55, the normal profit state generating means 56, the special profit generating means 57, the symbol variation determining means 58, the probability varying means 59, etc. are basically provided in the main control means.
[0090]
(A) As shown in FIG. 12, a main control board 100, a lamp control board 101, a voice control board 102, a symbol control board 103, and a payout control board 104 are provided as separate boards, and these boards 100 to 104 are provided with a main control board. Means 100a, lamp control means 101a, sound control means 102a, symbol control means 103a, and payout control means 104a are configured. A command signal is basically transmitted from the main control means 100 to the sub-controls 101 to 104 by one-way communication.
[0091]
(B) As shown in FIG. 13, a main control board 110, an effect control board 111, and a payout control board 112 are provided as separate boards. The main control board 110 is configured with main control means 110a, and the effect control board 111a has a symbol. An effect control means 111aw having a control means 111b, a lamp control means 111c, and an audio control means 111d is configured, and a payout control means 112a is configured on the payout control board 112. A command signal is basically transmitted from the main control means 110 to the effect control means 111a and the payout control means 112a by one-way communication.
[0092]
(C) As shown in FIG. 14, a main control board 120, a sound lamp control board 121, a symbol control board 122, and a payout control board 123 are provided as separate boards, and main control means 120a is configured on the main control board 120, An audio lamp control means 121a having a lamp control means 121b and an audio control means 121c is configured on the audio lamp control board 121, and a payout control means 123a is configured on the payout control board 123. A command signal is basically transmitted from the main control means 120 to the sound lamp control means 121a, the symbol control means 121a, and the payout control means 123a by one-way communication.
[0093]
(D) As shown in FIG. 15, a main control board 130, a sound lamp control board 131, a symbol control board 132, and a payout control board 133 are provided as separate boards, and main control means 130a is configured on the main control board 130, An audio lamp control means 131a having a lamp control means 131b and an audio control means 131c is configured on the audio lamp control board 131, and a payout control means 133a is configured on the payout control board 133. A command signal is basically transmitted from the main control means 130 to the symbol control means 121a and the payout control means 123a by one-way communication, and the symbol control means 132a and the sound lamp control means 131a are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. .
[0094]
24] It should be noted that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and not only the first type pachinko machine, but also various types of bullets such as the second type, third type pachinko machine, arrange ball machine, etc. Applicable to ball game machines.
[0095]
25] The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine or the like. In this case, the symbol displayed on the rotating reel is the first symbol, and the symbol displayed on the display means other than the rotating reel is the second symbol. You may make it generate | occur | produce at least 1 of the various profit states advantageous to a player after the 1st specific aspect is displayed on the 1st display means which carries out the variable display of a symbol.
[0096]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present application, the waiting time determining means for determining the waiting time from when the first specific mode is displayed by the first display means until the first profit state generating means is activated is provided. The means includes a waiting time storage means and a waiting time selection means.StepThe waiting time selection means hasThe game state is probabilisticmeansofOperationIt becomes a probability fluctuation state byWhen you areStochastic fluctuationSince the shortest waiting time is selected from a plurality of waiting times with a higher probability than when the means is not operating, the process until the first profit state occurs is changed, and when an advantageous state is By making it unspecified whether the game is started, it is possible to provide a fun game that makes it difficult for the player to get bored and to improve game playability.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram including main control means.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram including display control means and audio lamp control means.
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram including payout control means.
FIG. 8 is a chart showing a selection rate of standby time.
FIG. 9 is a time chart of an operation including a standby operation in a normal state.
FIG. 10 is a time chart of an operation including a standby operation in a certain change state.
FIG. 11 is a time chart of an operation including a standby operation in a probability change state in a modified form.
FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of a control device according to a modified embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of a control device according to a modified embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram of a control device according to a modified embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram of a modified control apparatus;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine
18 Normal symbol starting means
20 Special design starting means
23 Normal symbol display means
24 Special symbol display means
55 Waiting time determination means
55a Standby time storage means
55b Standby time selection means
56 Means for generating ordinary profit
58 Design variation determining means
59 Probability change means

Claims (1)

First starting means (18), and first stop symbol form determining means (54, ) for determining the changed symbol form displayed on the first display means (23) based on the operation of the first starting means (18). 58), first profit state generating means (56) for generating a first profit state advantageous to the player when the first specific mode is displayed by the first display means (23) , and second starting means ( 20) and second stop symbol form determining means (54, 58 ) for determining the changed symbol form displayed on the second display means (24) based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting means (20) . And a second profit state generating means (57) for generating a second profit state advantageous to the player when the second specific mode is displayed by the second display means (24) ,
A waiting time determining means (55) for determining a waiting time from when the first specific mode is displayed by the first display means (23) until the first profit state generating means (56) is activated;
The standby time determining means (55) is a standby time storage means (55a) for storing a plurality of standby times, and a standby time for selecting one of a plurality of standby times stored in the standby time storage means (55a). Having a selection means (55b),
The waiting time selection means (55b) is a probability that the game state after the end of the second profit state generated by the second profit state generation means (57) has a higher probability that the second profit state is established than the normal state. When the probability variation means (59) that generates the variation state is in a probability variation state , the probability variation means (59) has a higher probability than the time when the probability variation means (59) is not in operation, and is within the plurality of waiting times. Select the shortest waiting time from
A gaming machine characterized by that.