JP4437917B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

  As a well-known pachinko gaming machine called “seven machine”, there is a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state such as a probability change or a short time after winning when a hit occurs with a predetermined specific symbol. . Further, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, there is a gaming machine that determines the number of consecutive consecutive hits according to a winning symbol. This increases the player's sense of expectation of continuous occurrence.

JP-A-6-134107

  However, in such a pachinko gaming machine, there is a problem that when a hit occurs with a non-specific symbol, the expectation for continuous change (a continuous occurrence of hits) is diminished, and the player is awakened.

  The present invention has been made based on the above-described background, and an object thereof is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of sustaining a sense of expectation to a continuous chain after the completion of a hit.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is a lottery means for determining whether or not a lottery is performed depending on whether a predetermined starting condition is satisfied,
A symbol variation display means for variably displaying a symbol based on the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means;
A hit generating means for generating a hit state when the symbol variation display means displays a predetermined hit symbol;
A special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the winning is completed when the winning type generated by the winning generating means is a specific type;
For each of a plurality of hits, a hit type determining means for determining a hit type in advance,
In a pachinko gaming machine provided with an effect unit that performs an effect according to the result determined by the hit type determination unit ,
The winning types include a first win in which the special gaming state generating means generates a special gaming state after the winning end, and a second winning in which the special gaming state generating means does not generate a special gaming state after the winning end,
The hit type determining means includes a type lottery means for determining the hit type for a plurality of times by lottery to either the first hit or the second hit,
In the case where the second win is included in the hits after the next time determined by the hit type determining means, and when the predetermined promotion condition is satisfied, the next second hit is rewritten as the first hit Means are provided .

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is configured such that a special gaming state (for example, probability change) occurs at the end of a hit in a specific hit. The hit type is determined in advance for each of the multiple hits. That is, the future hit type is determined in advance. The player can predict the result determined by the production means. This makes it possible to maintain a sense of expectation for a future special gaming state.

Specifically, the winning type includes a first win in which the special gaming state generating means generates a special gaming state after the winning end, and a second hit in which the special gaming state generating means does not generate a special gaming state after the winning end. Including
The hit type determining means includes a type lottery means for determining the hit type for the plurality of times by lottery as either the first hit or the second hit. Thereby, the future winning type is determined by lottery, and there are cases where, for example, a special gaming state continues to occur, and it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for the continuous chain.

More specifically, the effect means includes effect pattern setting means for setting a plurality of effect patterns,
And an effect pattern lottery means for lottering the effect patterns with a probability corresponding to the hit type for the next and subsequent times determined by the hit type determining means.

  Thereby, an effect according to the result determined by the hit type determination means is performed, and the player can predict whether or not the first hit is included in the future by looking at the effect pattern. . For example, when there is an effect that greatly predicts that a win is included, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the special gaming state for a long time before the special gaming state occurs.

  Specifically, in the case where the second hit is included in the subsequent hits determined by the hit type determining means and the predetermined promotion condition is satisfied, the next second hit is set as the second hit. It is characterized by having a promotion means for rewriting per one. Thereby, even if the second win is included, there is a possibility that the player will be promoted to the first win, so that the player's willingness to play is not lost.

  More specifically, the special game state is characterized in that it is a setting state in which the probability of the lottery by the winning / failing lottery means is increased. In this way, the future certainty change is determined in advance, and the certainty change can be predicted by the production, and it is possible to maintain the expectation to the continuous chain after the hit.

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Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to examples of pachinko gaming machines shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a transparent glass door 2 attached to the underframe and a game board 3 that is disposed inside the underframe and is covered by the glass door 2. The game board 3 has a game area formed in a circular shape. Below the game board 3, a ball supply tray 4 is provided. The balls prepared in the ball supply tray 4 are launched toward the game board 3 by a ball launching mechanism including the handle 5. The ball that has reached the game board 3 falls on the surface of the game board 3.

  On the surface of the game board 3, a liquid crystal display unit 6 is disposed near the center thereof. The liquid crystal display unit 6 includes a special symbol display unit 13 in which a symbol composed of three characters (numbers) is variably displayed, a normal symbol display unit 14 in which a symbol composed of two characters is variably displayed, and a reserved ball. A display unit 15 is provided. Below the liquid crystal display unit 6, a special start variable winning opening 7 is arranged. On the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display unit 6, a plurality of (two in this embodiment) ordinary start winning holes 8 and 9 are provided at symmetrical positions. Below the special start variable winning prize port 7, there are provided an attacker 10 that opens when the pachinko gaming machine 1 hits, and an out port 11 for collecting balls.

  The special start variable winning opening 7 is configured as a variable winning opening so that movable members 12, 12 are movably provided on both sides of the winning opening, and open to the left and right during operation. That is, it exhibits a closed first state (state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 1) during non-operation, and exhibits a second state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1) during operation.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game control device 20 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control device 20 includes a main board 21, a CPU 22 mounted on the main board 21, a ROM 23 storing a game program, a RAM 24, an input / output circuit 25, and a display control board 26 to which output of control signals from the CPU 22 is connected. The sound control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the payout control board 29, the launch control board 30, and a power supply circuit 31 that supplies power to the game control device 20 are configured.

  As a detection switch that outputs a detection signal when the passage of a ball is detected, a special start variable prize detector 32, a common figure start prize detector 33, 34, and an attacker prize detector 35 are connected to the CPU 22 via the input / output circuit 25. Has been. A special start variable winning opening solenoid 36 and an attacker opening solenoid 37 are connected to the CPU 22 via the input / output circuit 25. A special start variable prize opening opening solenoid 36 is driven by a control signal from the CPU 22 to control the opening and closing of the movable members 12 and 12. A control signal from the CPU 22 is input to the display control board 26, and the display of the special symbol display unit 13, the normal symbol display unit 14 and the reserved ball display unit 15 of the liquid crystal display unit 6 is controlled in accordance with the control signal. Further, the audio control board 27 creates an audio signal, the audio signal is amplified, and the audio is output from the speaker 40. A control signal from the CPU 22 is input to the lamp control board 28, and the lamp 41 is controlled in accordance with the control signal. Further, the payout control board 29 controls the payout device 42 for prize balls or balls according to the control signal. Similarly, the launch control board 30 controls the ball launcher 43.

  The CPU 22 (win / no-go lottery means) has a function of performing a lottery to determine whether or not the winning is due to the winning of the special start variable winning port 7. The special symbol display unit 13 (symbol variation display means) has a function of variably displaying symbols based on the lottery result. The CPU 22 (winning generating means) has a function of generating a winning state when the special symbol display unit 13 indicates a special symbol (winning symbol). The CPU 22 (special game state generating means) has a function of generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player after completion of the hit when the hit type generated by the hit state generating means is a specific type. ing. The CPU 22 (hit type determining means) has a function of predetermining a hit type for each of a plurality of hits. The CPU 22 (production means) has a function of performing production according to the result determined by the hit type determination means.

  The CPU 22 (type lottery means) has a function of determining the type of multiple hits by lottery as either first or second. The CPU 22 (effect pattern setting means) has a function of setting a plurality of effect patterns. The CPU 22 (effect pattern lottery means) has a function of drawing effect patterns with a probability corresponding to the winning type determined by the hitting type determining means from the next time. When the second promotion is included in the subsequent hits determined by the hit type determination means and the predetermined promotion condition is satisfied, the CPU 22 (winning promotion means) determines the next second hit. It has a function of rewriting per first.

  FIG. 3 shows a display example of the liquid crystal display unit 6. A special symbol display unit 13 is provided at the center, a normal symbol display unit 14 is provided at the lower left, and a reserved ball display unit 15 is provided at the lower right. The holding ball display unit 15 stores the winning lottery result obtained by winning the special start variable winning port 7 as holding information in the RAM 24 and displays the stored number of holdings. In FIG. 3 (a), one piece is shown, and the winning lottery result is obtained once more. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the special symbol holding balls is set to four.

  A round number display unit 16 is provided below the special symbol display unit 13. The round number display unit 16 displays the current round number in the hit. FIG. 3B shows the first round of all 15 rounds. A winning number display unit 17 is provided on the right of the round number display unit 16. The number-of-wins display unit 17 displays the number of winnings to the current attacker 8 in each round. One piece is shown in FIG. A message display unit 18 is provided above the special symbol display unit 13. A message to the effect that the probability change is determined is notified to the player.

  Next, the control flow will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 6 shows a flow of basic processing. In step S1, a lottery process is executed, and subsequently, a symbol variation process is executed in step S2. Thereafter, a hit process is executed in step S3.

  The winning lottery will be described. When a ball is detected by the special start variable winning detector 32 attached to the special start variable winning opening 7, a winning detection signal is transmitted to the CPU 22. Depending on the timing at which the winning detection signal is input to the CPU 22, the CPU 22 acquires a random value (counter value) from the winning determination counter and determines whether or not the random number value matches the winning random number. A lottery is held.

  Next, the general drawing lottery will be described. When a ball is detected by the general start winning detectors 33 and 34 attached to the general start winning ports 8 and 9, a winning detection signal is transmitted to the CPU 22. The CPU 22 acquires a random value (counter value) from the determination counter in accordance with the timing at which the winning detection signal is input to the CPU 22, and determines whether or not the random number value matches the random number. Is going.

  In this embodiment, for example, the random value range is 0 to 1, hitting “1”, and “0” being lost. When the random number value is a winning random number in the lottery process, the winning condition is satisfied. When the winning is achieved, for example, “AA” is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 14 as a winning symbol. It should be noted that the normal display time for the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the normal state, but is designed to be shortened to 3 seconds in the probability variation state. Accordingly, the normal symbol stops changing more frequently in the probability variation state than in the normal state. Such a variable time shortening function is generally referred to as a “short-time function”, and a state in which the short-time function is activated is referred to as a short-time state. That is, in the present embodiment, the time-short state is also generated at the same time in the probability variation state.

  When winning in the regular drawing, the special start variable winning port 7 is opened for 0.2 seconds in the normal state where the probability variation state does not occur, while the special start variable winning port 7 is opened for 5 seconds in the certain variation state. The special start variable winning opening opening solenoid 36 is driven by a control signal from the CPU 22, the movable members 12, 12 are opened, the winning rate of the balls is increased, and after the opening time has elapsed, the closed state is entered. The winning rate is lower than that. When there is a ball winning at the special start variable winning opening 7, the aforementioned winning lottery is executed.

  Next, FIG. 7 shows a flow of symbol variation processing. In step S11, it is determined whether or not there are one or more balls to be held. If NO, the symbol variation process is terminated, and if YES, the winning determination counter value is read (step S12). In this embodiment, the random value range is “0 to 199”, the normal per-count value is “7”, the per-probable counter value is “17,37,57,77,97”, and the probable-variable promotion counter value is “87”. It is said. The probability of hit per probability change is set to 5 times higher than normal. In addition, when the probability variation promotion random number is acquired, the normal hit is promoted to the probability change.

  Next, in step S13, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is “ON”. If YES, the probability counter value is verified (step S14), and if NO, the normal counter value is verified (step S15). . Subsequently, in step S16, it is determined whether or not the value matches the winning counter value. If YES, the winning type table is read (step S17). FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the setting of the hit type counter. In the case of winning, a lottery is executed for determining the type of probability hit (first hit) or normal hit (second hit) for multiple hits (three in this embodiment) including this time. The probability variation state is a setting state in which the winning probability in the aforementioned winning lottery is increased. In this embodiment, the random value range is set to “0 to 7”, and when the counter value is “0”, the first time (current) is definitely changed, the second time (next time) is definitely changed, and the third time (next time) is set to be surely changed. The That is, in the case of the counter value “0”, all three times are set to be surely changed. In the case of the counter value “1”, the first time is surely changed, the second is surely changed, and the third is normally set. Hereinafter, in the case of the counter value “2”, the probability change is set at the first time and the third time, and in the case of the counter value “3”, the probability change is set at the second time and the third time. In the case of the counter value “4”, the probability change is set for the first time, the counter value “5” for the second time, and the counter value “6” for the third time. When the counter value is “7”, the first to third times are all set to normal. In this way, the type of winning for the next three times including the current time is determined by lottery to be either probable or normal.

  Next, in step S18, it is determined whether or not the type has been determined. If NO, the hit type counter value is read (step S19), and the type for three times is set in the hit type table (step S20). The type of winning for three times is determined and stored in the RAM 24, and then the winning symbol corresponding to the current type is selected (step S21). If YES in step S18 (when the type is determined), the process proceeds to step S21. Three types are determined at once, and there is a state in which the types have already been determined. In this case, the process proceeds to step S21. When the digestion is completed three times, a lottery for newly determining the type is performed. In this embodiment, when the winning symbol is an odd number of flats, for example, “111,333,555,777,999”, it represents a probability variation, and an even number of flats, for example, “000,222,444,666,888”. "" Represents a normal hit.

  If NO in step S16 (if it does not match the winning counter value), it is determined in step S22 whether or not it matches the promotion counter value. If YES, it is determined whether or not the next type is normal. (Step S23). In the case of YES here, a process for rewriting the type to the next time is performed (step S24), and the storage in the RAM 24 is forcibly rewritten from the normal hit to the right change. Subsequently, one of the promotion chance symbols is selected (step S25). If NO in step S23, the process proceeds to step S25. The promotion chance symbol is also displayed when the next time is probable. In this embodiment, five symbols “171, 373, 575, 737, and 757” are set as promotion chance symbols. When there is a promotion, this chance symbol is displayed, so that the player Can give you a sense of expectation. However, this symbol may appear by chance and does not indicate that there has been a 100% promotion.

  If NO in step S22 (if it does not match the promotion counter value), a lost symbol is selected (step S26), and then it is determined whether or not it is a reach (step S27). If yes, then continue with step S28, otherwise continue with step S29.

  Next, in step S28, a reach pattern is selected from the reach pattern table. Based on the determined type, the performance is performed during hitting and symbol variation. FIG. 5 shows a reach pattern table. Reach patterns (effect patterns) for displaying effects are set to a plurality of patterns, in this embodiment, patterns 1 to 5, and the reach pattern selection table is switched according to the predetermined next and next hit types. I am trying to do it. There are four types according to whether or not the next time and the next time are probable. When both next time and next time are normal, the probability of selection of pattern 1 (also referred to as a selection rate) is “44/128”, the selection rate of pattern 2 is “44/128”, and the selection rate of pattern 3 is “39”. / 128 "and the selection rate of pattern 4 is set to" 1/128 ". In the case of the next time probability change and the case of the next time probability change, both the selection rates of pattern 1 and pattern 2 are “44/128”, the selection rate of pattern 3 is “30/128”, and the selection rate of pattern 4 is “10”. / 128 "is set. In the case of both the next time and the next time, the selection rate of pattern 1 and pattern 2 is both “44/128”, the selection rate of pattern 3 is “30/128”, and the selection rate of pattern 4 is “9/128”. ", The selection rate of pattern 5 is set to" 1/128 ". In this way, one of the four types of tables is selected according to the predetermined next and next hit types. Accordingly, the reach patterns are drawn with different probabilities in the case of the probability variation and the case of the normal variation.

  By seeing these reach patterns, the player can guess to some extent the occurrence of the next and subsequent probability changes. Therefore, for example, when the reach pattern of pattern 5 appears, the occurrence of the probability change is almost finalized twice in succession. In addition, when the reach pattern of pattern 4 appears, it indicates that the probability change is quite high next time or next time.

  Next, in step S29, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after starting the symbol variation of the special symbol display unit 13 (step S30). The variation time of the special symbol differs depending on whether or not the reach occurs, and also varies depending on the reach pattern when the reach occurs. For example, the symbol variation time when reach does not occur is set to 5 seconds, and the symbol variation time of reach pattern 1 is set to 12 seconds. When it determines with YES in step S30, a symbol fluctuation | variation is stopped (step S31) and it is then determined whether the winning symbol was displayed (step S32). If YES here (when a winning symbol is displayed), the winning flag is set to “ON” (step S33). FIG. 3B shows a display example in the case where a win occurs, and the message “777” of the probability variation per symbol is displayed, and the message “probability per success!” Is displayed on the message display unit 18.

  Thereafter, a hit process is executed. As a winning game, one opening and closing of the attacker 10 is defined as one round, and the opening operation of the attacker 10 is repeatedly performed until a predetermined round (15 rounds in this embodiment) is reached. In the win, the current round number and winning number are displayed on the round number display unit 16 and the winning number display unit 17 (see FIG. 3B). After hitting, when the probability change is entered, a message “Probably changing right now!” Is displayed on the message display unit 18 as shown in FIG.

  In this way, in a gaming machine configured to generate a certain change at the end of a hit in a specific win, the hit type is determined in advance for each of the three hits including this time. Then, a reach pattern is set based on the determined result, and the player can predict the future probability change by viewing this reach pattern. This makes it possible to maintain a sense of expectation for future certainty. In addition, there are cases in which probability changes continue to occur, and it is possible to raise the sense of expectation for consecutive changs.

  In addition, reach patterns are drawn with different probabilities depending on whether the predetermined hit type is a probability change or a normal win. For example, when there is an effect that greatly predicts that the probability change is included as in pattern 5, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the probability change for a long time before the probability change occurs. Further, in the case where a normal winning is included in the winning type, if the winning is a lottery, the promotion condition is established, and the next normal winning is rewritten as a probable change. Therefore, even if a normal win is included, there is a possibility that the player will be promoted to a probable hit, so that the player's willingness to play is not lost.

In the present embodiment, the following modifications may be made.
In the case of winning, the type of winning for 3 times including this time is determined by lottery, but is not limited to 3 times. It is good also as 2 times or 4 times or more. In addition to the probability variation, the time may be generated as a type. In addition, as the special gaming state, a time-short state in which the probability variation state does not occur or a probability variation state in which the time-short state does not occur can be set.

  Further, in this embodiment, the type for three times is determined in advance, and the next three times are determined after digesting the three times. However, in the case of winning, the lottery for three times is performed each time. You may do it. The hit type for three times may always be updated to the latest lottery result.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the hit type at the time of hit occurrence is determined, but the hit type after the next time may be determined during hit occurrence or at the end of hit. Further, it may be determined at a predetermined timing in the normal time regardless of the occurrence of the hit.

  Furthermore, a configuration may be adopted in which a reset circuit capable of resetting the determined hit type memory by an external operation is connected to the CPU 22 via the input / output circuit 25. It is also possible to reset all the winning types that have been stored until the end of the business and start the game from the state where the type data is completely cleared the next day.

  In addition, when a new product is opened or an event occurs, a state in which the probability change is set in advance, for example, a state in which a special event or the like is excited can be exhibited if it is set for every three consecutive probability changes.

The front schematic diagram of the pachinko game machine of this invention. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a liquid crystal display part. Explanatory drawing which shows the setting of a hit classification counter. The figure which shows a reach pattern table. The flowchart which shows a basic process. The flowchart which shows a design fluctuation process.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 6 Liquid crystal display unit 7 Special starting variable prize opening 10 Attacker 13 Special symbol display unit (design variation display means)
22 CPU (Win / Draw lottery means, winning generation means, special game state generating means, winning type determination means, presentation means, classification lottery means, presentation pattern setting means, presentation pattern lottery means)
24 RAM

Claims (3)

A lottery means for determining whether or not to win in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined start condition;
A symbol variation display means for variably displaying a symbol based on the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means;
A hit generating means for generating a hit state when the symbol variation display means displays a predetermined hit symbol;
A special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the winning is completed when the winning type generated by the winning generating means is a specific type;
For each of a plurality of hits, a hit type determining means for previously determining the hit type;
In a pachinko gaming machine provided with an effect unit that performs an effect according to the result determined by the hit type determination unit ,
The winning types include a first win in which the special gaming state generating means generates a special gaming state after the winning end, and a second winning in which the special gaming state generating means does not generate a special gaming state after the winning end,
The hit type determining means includes a type lottery means for determining the hit type for the plurality of times by lottery to either the first hit or the second hit,
In the case where the second hit is included in the hits after the next time determined by the hit type determining means, and when a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied, the next second hit is determined as the first hit. A pachinko machine characterized by having a promotion means for rewriting . The effect means includes effect pattern setting means for setting a plurality of effect patterns,
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 , further comprising: an effect pattern lottery unit that draws the effect pattern with a probability corresponding to a winning type determined by the hit type determination unit. 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special gaming state is a setting state in which a probability of a lottery by the success / failure lottery means is increased.

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