JP4631106B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present inventionPaIt relates to a gaming machine such as a dick machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Conventionally, as a type of gaming machine, for variably displaying multiple types of symbols etc. in a predetermined arrangementtablePachinko machines equipped with an indicating device are known.
[0003]
  This kind of pachinko machine is advantageous to the player after reaching the reach state according to the display design (stop design) when the variable display is stopped on the display device.Special gamesBecome a state ``Hit reachThe “exit reach state” that does not become the special game state after passing the “state”, the reach state, or the “release state” that does not pass the reach state and does not become the special game state is generated. For the stop symbol,ThisRitual design,Detach reach design, andOutsideThere is a design.
[0004]
  In the pachinko machine as described above, the game situation that changes according to the player's operation satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball wins an operating slot, etc.)tableIn the display device, the symbol variation display is started. Also, aboveWinning design, Out of reach design and out of design,stopA stop symbol is selected, and the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol. AndThisIn the case of stopping at the symbol, the special variable winning device is switched so as to be in an advantageous state for the player. More detailsFor example,The player can acquire a large amount of prize balls by opening the big prize opening.
[0005]
  By the way, aboveThisIf the symbol stops in a scramble design or a detachment reach design,ReIt will go through a torch state. The reach state means that, for example, when there are three symbol rows, left, middle, and right, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows are stopped at the numeric symbols “7” and “7”, respectively, and the middle symbol row Is a state that still fluctuates. Under this state, if the symbol in the middle symbol row stops at the number symbol “7”, the special gaming state described above occurs. Therefore, during this reach state, the player isThisHoping to stop at the symbol design, the game will be played with excitement and excitement.
[0006]
  In recent years, a wide variety of reach patterns have been adopted in order to enhance the effect of production in the reach state as described above. For example, in a pachinko machine of a type in which the symbols fluctuate in a scroll, in a reach pattern called “normal reach”, the symbols in the fluctuating state are stopped without causing any particular change. In the reach pattern called “Super Reach” or “Special Reach”, the displayed symbol flashes, fluctuates in the frame advance state, the symbol fluctuates at high speed or low speed, or various Some effects different from “normal reach” are performed on the display device, such as the character performing various actions.
[0007]
  In general, “Super Reach” is better than “Normal Reach”.Special gamesExpected value to generate a state is set high, "Special reach" is more than "Super reach"Special gamesThe expected value for generating the state is set high. Therefore, the player expects that “super reach” will appear rather than “normal reach” in the reach state, and expect “special reach” rather than “super reach”..
[0008]
  "Special Reach "etcAppears, andSpecial gamesWhen the state does not occur (when it is off), a stop display is made with a symbol that seems to be regrettable for the player..For example, “7”, “6”, “7”, “7”, “8”, “7”, and the like are stopped and displayed one frame before and after..When such display is performed, the following method is used.
[0009]
  In other words, if a disengagement state (disengagement reach state) is generated, the disengagement will occur in advance.FigureBased on the value of the design counter, the left, middle and right stop symbols are determined at random. Only when the left and right stop symbols determined in this way are the same and the middle stop symbol is around one frame with the left and right stop symbols, the above-mentioned “special” reach"etcIs selected and the special reachetcIs performed (however,Special gamesExcluded if condition occurs).
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, the prior art has the following problems. That is, conventionally, when a disengagement state (disengagement reach state) is generated, the left, middle, and right stop symbols are randomly determined. Then, a reach pattern when the reach effect is executed is determined based on the determined stop symbol. For this reason, the above mentioned “special reach”etcThe production of is not executed unless the above conditions are satisfied. Therefore, the manufacturerIn"Special Reach"etcAppearance rateIt was difficult to design.
[0011]
  The present inventionExampleProblemsetcIn view of the above, the purpose isProduce can be performed suitablyIt is to provide a gaming machine.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  Achieve the above objectivesTherefore, in the first invention,
  Display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A random number counter for generating random numbers;
Obtaining means for obtaining the value of the random number counter;
It is determined whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated based on the occurrence of a predetermined opportunity, and the display means variably displays the symbols and then stops and displays them.
When it is determined that the special gaming state is generated at the time of the determination, the symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol,
At least before the symbol is stopped and displayed with the winning symbol or the missed reach symbol, the display means is configured to produce and display a reach gaming state based on a reach pattern determined from a plurality of types of reach patterns. A gaming machine,
The reach pattern is
A first reach pattern;
A second reach pattern having a lower expected value than the first reach pattern when the reach game state is effect-displayed;
The gaming machine is
First execution means for executing an effect display based on the first reach pattern when the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition means is a first value;
When the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition means is a first value, a first stop display means for stopping and displaying a reach symbol out of the frame by one frame;
Second execution means for executing an effect display based on the second reach pattern when the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition means is a second value;
When the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquiring unit is a second value, the second counter display unit stops displaying an outlier reach symbol different from the one frame outlier reach symbol. .
In the second invention,
Display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A random number counter for generating random numbers;
Obtaining means for obtaining the value of the random number counter;
It is determined whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated based on the occurrence of a predetermined opportunity, and the display means variably displays the symbols and then stops and displays them.
When it is determined that the special gaming state is generated at the time of the determination, the symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol,
At least before the symbol is stopped and displayed with the winning symbol or the missed reach symbol, the display means is configured to produce and display a reach gaming state based on a reach pattern determined from a plurality of types of reach patterns. A gaming machine,
The reach pattern is
A first reach pattern;
A second reach pattern having a lower expected value than the first reach pattern when the reach game state is effect-displayed;
The gaming machine is
First execution means for executing an effect display based on the first reach pattern when the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition means is a first value;
When the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition means is a first value, a first stop display means for stopping and displaying a reach symbol out of the frame by one frame;
Second execution means for executing an effect display based on the second reach pattern when the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition means is a second value;
When the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition unit is a second value, the outreach reach design is different from the one-frame out-of-reach reach design and the out-of-reach reach design different from the one-frame out-of-reach reach design. A gaming machine comprising third stop display means for displaying a stop.
The gaming machine may be a pachinko machine.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Means 1. A variable display device that variably displays identification information based on the occurrence of a predetermined trigger and can finally stop display in a predetermined stop mode, and a plurality of stop modes that determine the stop mode in advance before the stop display Determining means, stop display means for finally stopping and displaying the identification information so as to be a stopping mode determined based on the stopping mode determining means, and the identification information finally becoming a specific stop mode and finally stopping A special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that it is displayed. A game machine characterized in that the type of effect display that can be broken is determined and the effect display is performed based on the determined type.
[0014]
  According to the above means, the identification information can be variably displayed on the variable display device based on the occurrence of a predetermined trigger, and finally can be stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode. In this case, the stop mode is determined in advance by a plurality of stop mode determination means in the previous stage of the stop display, and the identification information is finally stopped and displayed by the stop display unit so as to be the determined stop mode. It is done. A special game state advantageous to the player is generated by the special game state generating means on the condition that the identification information is finally stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode. In the above means, various effect displays can be performed before the identification information is finally stopped and displayed. At this time, the type of the effect display is determined in relation to the determined stop mode, and the effect display is performed based on the determined type. As described above, in the above-described means, depending on the stop mode determination method of the plurality of stop mode determining means, the stop mode can be determined arbitrarily or randomly. For this reason, with respect to the effect display until the identification information is finally stopped and displayed, there may occur a case where a specific effect display is executed with an unprecedented appearance frequency.
[0015]
  Mean 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of stop mode determining units use different methods for determining the stop mode.
[0016]
  Means 3. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the stop mode is determined in advance by one of the plurality of stop mode determining units in a stage before the stop display.
[0017]
  Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, the first stop mode determining means among the plurality of stop mode determining means is capable of randomly determining the stop mode.
[0018]
  Means 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the second stop mode determining unit among the plurality of stop mode determining units is capable of determining the stop mode with a predetermined arbitrary property.
[0019]
  Means 6. In the means 5, the optionality includes that the appearance ratio of the predetermined stop mode can be changed.
[0020]
  Mean 7 In the means 5 or 6, the optionality includes that a non-appearance ratio of a predetermined stop mode can be changed. In the means 6 or 7, the change includes changing during the game.
[0021]
  Means 8. In any one of the means 5 to 7, first, it is determined whether or not the stop mode determined by the second stop mode determining unit is appropriate, and the second is determined when the determination result is affirmative. The stop mode determined by the stop mode determining unit is adopted, and when the determination result is negative determination, the stop mode determined by the first stop mode determining unit is employed. To play.
[0022]
  Means 9. In any one of the means 5 to 7, when the stop mode is determined by the second stop mode determination unit, the stop mode is determined by the first stop mode determination unit when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized by that.
[0023]
  Means 10. In any one of the means 5 to 9, when the stop mode is determined by the second stop mode determining unit, the type of the effect display is determined almost uniquely. Machine.
[0024]
  Means 11. In the means 10, the type of the effect display determined substantially unambiguously is that the effect display is performed except for a predetermined exception when the stop mode is determined by the first stop mode determining means. A gaming machine characterized by containing nothing.
[0025]
  Means 12. In the means 11, the predetermined exception includes a case where the identification information is finally stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode.
[0026]
  Means 13. In any one of the means 5 to 9, the variable display device has a plurality of identification information strings capable of individually stopping and displaying the identification information, and the second stop mode determining means includes at least one identification information string. A gaming machine characterized in that a stop mode of identification information is determined in association with a stop mode of identification information in another identification information sequence.
[0027]
  Means 14. In any one of the means 1 to 13, the variable display device has a plurality of identification information strings capable of stopping and displaying the identification information in a stepwise manner (with a time difference), and the stop mode determining means finally stops and displays the identification information. A game machine for determining a stop mode of identification information in an identification information string to be recorded.
[0028]
  Means 15. In the means 14, the stop mode of the identification information in the identification information sequence that is finally stopped and displayed, which is determined by the stop mode determination means that can determine the stop mode at random, is the stop of the identification information in the other identification information sequence A gaming machine characterized by being associated with an aspect.
[0029]
  Means 16. Reach game in any one of means 1 to 15, wherein a reach state is generated at least before the identification information is finally stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode, and a reach game state is displayed based on the reach state. A gaming machine characterized in that state effect display means is provided, and the type of effect display includes the type of effect display of the reach gaming state.
[0030]
  Means 17. In any one of the means 1 to 16, it is determined whether or not the identification information becomes a specific stop mode and is finally stopped and displayed. Only when a negative determination is made, the stop mode is determined by the stop mode determining unit. A gaming machine characterized in that it is allowed to determine.
[0031]
  Means 18. In any one of means 1 to 17, the gaming machine is configured so that the stopping modes determined by the plurality of stopping mode determining units do not overlap.
[0032]
  Means 19. A variable display device that variably displays identification information based on the occurrence of a predetermined trigger and can finally stop display in a predetermined stop mode, and a plurality of stop modes that determine the stop mode in advance before the stop display Determining means, stop display means for finally stopping and displaying the identification information so as to be a stopping mode determined based on the stopping mode determining means, and the identification information finally becoming a specific stop mode and finally stopping A gaming machine comprising special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to a player on the condition that it is displayed.
[0033]
  Means 20. The gaming machine according to claim 19, wherein the plurality of stop mode determining units use different stop mode determination methods.
[0034]
  Means 21. A gaming machine according to claim 19 or 20, wherein the stop mode is determined in advance by one of the plurality of stop mode determining units in a stage before the stop display.
[0035]
  Means 22. The gaming machine according to any one of means 19 to 21, wherein the first stop mode determining means among the plurality of stop mode determining means is capable of determining the stop mode at random.
[0036]
  Means 23. The game machine according to claim 22, wherein the second stop mode determining means of the plurality of stop mode determining means is capable of determining the stop mode with a predetermined arbitrary property.
[0037]
  Means 24. In the means 23, the optionality includes that the appearance ratio of a predetermined stop mode can be changed.
[0038]
  Means 25. In the means 23 or 24, the optionality includes that a non-appearance ratio of a predetermined stop mode can be changed. In the means 6 or 7, the change includes changing during the game.
[0039]
  Means 26. In any of the means 23 to 25, first, it is determined whether or not the stop mode determined by the second stop mode determining unit is appropriate, and the second is determined when the determination result is affirmative. The stop mode determined by the stop mode determining unit is adopted, and when the determination result is negative determination, the stop mode determined by the first stop mode determining unit is employed. To play.
[0040]
  Means 27. In any one of the means 23 to 25, when the stop mode is determined by the second stop mode determination unit, the stop mode is determined by the first stop mode determination unit when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized by that.
[0041]
  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) is embodied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0042]
  As is well known, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame and a front frame that is provided at the front of the outer frame and that can be opened and closed at one side of the outer frame. A glass door frame is provided on the front side of the front frame so as to be opened and closed. A game board 2 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front frame (the back of the glass door frame, the inside of the outer frame). The game board 2 includes an inner rail, an outer rail, and the like. These rails guide the game ball 5 launched by the game ball launcher to the upper part of the game board 2. In addition, on the lower side of the glass door frame, a front decoration frame is provided on the front frame so as to be openable and closable, and an upper tray is provided on the front decoration frame. On the other hand, at the lower part of the front frame, a lower saucer is provided at a position below the upper saucer, and a handle constituting a game ball launching device is provided.
[0043]
  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an operation port 3 and a prize winning port 4. The operation port 3 includes a passage for the game ball 5, and a blade 6 is supported at the passage entrance so as to be opened and closed. A seesaw 7 is provided in the back of the grand prize winning opening 4, a V zone 8 is provided on the right side thereof, and a winning path 9 is provided on the left side (the right and left may be reversed). Then, the game ball 5 that has won the grand prize opening 4 rolls on the seesaw 7 and is guided to a winning ball processing apparatus (not shown) through either the V zone 8 or the winning path 9. A shutter 11 is provided in front of the special winning opening 4. The shutter 11 is actuated by a special prize opening solenoid 12 provided on the side of the special prize opening 4 to open and close the special prize opening 4. Specifically, when the solenoid 12 is in an excited state, the shutter 11 is inclined substantially horizontally, thereby opening the special winning opening 4. Further, when the solenoid 12 is in a non-excited state, the shutter 11 is in a substantially vertical state, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed.
[0044]
  A seesaw solenoid 10 is provided on one side of the special winning opening 4. The seesaw solenoid 10 is normally in a non-excited state, and in this state, the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game ball 5 passes through the V zone 8. Further, when the seesaw solenoid 10 is energized, the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game ball 5 passes through the winning path 9. In the present embodiment, when at least one game ball 5 passes through the V zone 8 with the shutter 11 open, the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited. When the shutter 11 is closed, the seesaw solenoid 10 is in a non-excited state.
[0045]
  A special symbol display device 13 as a variable display device is incorporated in the central portion of the game board 2. The special symbol display device 13 includes a display unit 13a including a liquid crystal display (LCD), on which a plurality of symbol rows are displayed. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, three symbol sequences of the left symbol sequence 14, the middle symbol sequence 15, and the right symbol sequence 16 are displayed as these symbol sequences (identification information sequence). The number of symbol rows may be displayed.
[0046]
  As shown in FIG. 2, each symbol row 14-16 is comprised by the symbol 17A-17H as a some identification information, respectively. Each of the symbols 17A to 17H is composed of numbers “1” to “8”, and these numbers are arranged in ascending order. Note that the number of symbols 17A to 17H is not limited to the above example, and the type of symbol is not limited to a numeric symbol, and may be composed of a character symbol or a picture symbol. These symbols 17A to 17H can be any of a jackpot symbol, a miss reach symbol, and a miss symbol as special game symbols. Of course, you may arrange | position the symbol which can become only a deviating symbol between these.
[0047]
  In the normal variation, the symbols 17A to 17H are variably displayed in the symbol rows 14 to 16 by scrolling. More specifically, the symbols 17A to 17H are scroll-displayed from top to bottom.
[0048]
  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), a jackpot line L is constituted by one horizontal line at the center (referred to as one line). In other words, the symbols 17A to 17H are displayed in the effective frames provided for each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 (the effective frames can be said to constitute the jackpot line L). In the present embodiment, the symbol next to the symbol displayed in the effective frame and the symbol immediately before the symbol displayed in the effective frame are also displayed above and below each effective frame of each symbol row 14-16. (Excluding the case of coloring reach described later). However, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned one line, and there is no problem even if it has two, three, or five or more jackpot lines.
[0049]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a normal symbol display device 51 is provided at the upper part of the special symbol display device 13. The normal symbol display device 51 has four holding lamps 52 made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a 7-segment display portion 53 made of LEDs which are normal symbol display portions.
[0050]
  Further, a pair of passage gates 54 are disposed on the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 13. When the game ball 5 passes through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol display device 51 operates. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 51 variably displays the numbers from “0” to “9” and causes the 7-segment display unit 53 to display segments, and the numbers are set to predetermined values (in this embodiment, “ 7 "), the blade 6 of the working port 3 is opened for a predetermined number of seconds. Due to this opening, winning to the operation port 3 becomes relatively easy. The normal symbol display device 51 can store the number of times the game ball 5 has passed through the passage gate 54 up to four times, and the hold lamp 52 displays the hold number. Accordingly, even if the game ball 5 passes through the passing gate 54 with the four holding lamps 52 lit, it is not counted as a holding ball, and as long as the holding lamp 52 is lit, the gaming ball 5 remains in the passing gate 54. Even if it does not pass through, the normal symbol display device 51 is operated as many times as the number of holdings.
[0051]
  As shown in FIG. 2A, in the display unit 13 a of the special symbol display device 13, the symbol variation (rotational variation) of each symbol row 14 to 16 is started based on winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3. Be made. Also, one of the jackpot symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol is selected and set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed in the effective frame when each symbol row 14 to 16 stops symbol variation. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 14, the right symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15, but this is only an example, and it should be stopped in a different order. Also good.
[0052]
  The jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the reach state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the variation of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 is stopped, the combination of the displayed symbols 17A to 17H becomes a predetermined jackpot combination. There is a case. That is, when the same types of symbols 17A to 17H are arranged along the jackpot line L, combinations of the same symbols 17A to 17H (for example, symbols “3”, “3”, and “3” in FIG. 2B) 17C). The symbol constituting this combination is the “big hit symbol”. Under the condition that the combination of jackpots is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the jackpot 4 is opened), and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated. That is, it becomes possible to acquire more prize balls.
[0053]
  For example, as shown in FIG. 2C, the reach state refers to a state immediately before the big hit. The reach state includes a state in which the symbol variation of the right symbol row 16 stops on the jackpot line L with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbol of the left symbol row 14. In the example shown in FIG. 2C, the symbols 17A to 17H of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 stopped on the jackpot line L are both the symbols 17C of “3”.
[0054]
  In the above reach state, the symbol variation of the middle symbol row 15 will eventually stop at the same kind of symbols (big hit symbol) as the stop symbols of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 and become a big hit state Also included are those that stop at different types of symbols (this is referred to as “outgoing reach design”) and do not become a big hit state (hereinafter referred to as “outgoing reach state”). Furthermore, after the symbol variation of the middle symbol row 15 is temporarily stopped (it is not necessary to temporarily stop), the symbols 17A to 17H of the same type are lined up along the jackpot line L again, and all the symbol rows 14 to This includes a case where 16 changes and thereafter symbols 17A to 17H of all symbol rows 14 to 16 are aligned and stopped simultaneously (also referred to as re-variation reach or full rotation reach).
[0055]
  In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As the reach pattern, various reach patterns such as “normal reach”, “flash reach”, “enlarged reach”, and “frame advance reach” are set. Among these reach patterns, “flash reach” and “enlarged reach” are so-called “super reach” (here, “flash reach” is referred to as first super reach, and “enlarged reach”). Will be referred to as the second super reach). “Frame advance reach” is called “special reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, generally, the expected value at which a big hit state occurs (expected value for big hit) is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. Further, when the operation of “special reach” is started, the expected value of jackpot is further increased as compared with the case of “super reach”.
[0056]
  Although it has already been described that the symbol variation of each symbol row 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3, when the game ball 5 further wins the operation port 3 during this variation display In the same manner as in the case of passing through the passage gate 54, the corresponding change display is performed after the end of the current change display. That is, the variable display is waited (held). The maximum number of variable displays to be held is determined for each model of pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of times of holding is set to four, but is not limited to this.
[0057]
  As shown in FIG. 1, in the special symbol display device 13, holding lamps 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are incorporated above the display unit 13a. The number of the hold lamps 18a to 18d is the same as the above-described maximum hold number (in this case, 4). The hold lamps 18a to 18d are turned on every time the variable display is held, and are turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed.
[0058]
  In addition to this, various other lamps and electrical decoration members for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. These lighting members and the like can be turned on (turned off, turned on, blinked, etc.) as the game progresses. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates sound effects as the game progresses.
[0059]
  In the present embodiment, the game board 2 includes a through switch 20, an operating port switch 21, a V zone switch 22, and a count switch to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 that changes in accordance with the player's operation. 23 etc. are respectively attached. The through switch 20 detects the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 54, and the operation port switch 21 detects the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3. Further, the V zone switch 22 detects a winning in the V zone 8 among the big winning openings 4 of the game ball 5, and the count switch 23 detects a winning in the big winning opening 4 of the game balls 5.
[0060]
  In the present embodiment, the solenoids 10 and 12, the special symbol display device 13, the holding lamps 18a to 18d, the normal symbol display device 51 (the 7-segment display unit 53 and the holding lamp 52) based on the detection results of the switches 20 to 23. A control device 24 is provided to drive and control the blades 6 and the like. The control device 24 includes a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation results by the CPU in the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 shown in FIG. 3, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) shown in FIG. 4, the stop symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG. Remember me.
[0061]
  As shown in FIG. 3, the design random number buffer includes three left, middle, and right out symbol random number buffers 31, 32, and 33, and three left, middle, and right out reach symbol random number buffers 34, 35, and 36. It is constituted by. As shown in FIG. 4, the design random number area includes five internal random number areas 41 (i), five outreach reach random number areas 42 (i), five left left design random number areas 43 (i), and five It is composed of an out-of-line design random number area 44 (i) and five out-of-right design random number areas 45 (i). i is for distinguishing each of the five design random number areas, and takes values of “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4”. Each value of i corresponds to the number of variable displays held. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the stop symbol area is composed of left, middle and right stop symbol random areas 46, 47 and 48.
[0062]
  In the present embodiment, as one of the controls by the CPU (control device 24), there is mode switching control for switching the game mode. In the present embodiment, two modes are prepared. That is, for example, a normal mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a relatively low probability of about 1/300, and a probability variation (probability change) in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times that There is a mode.
[0063]
  In general, the concept of the probability variation mode is as follows: (1) The probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased compared to the normal time, and the opportunity to open the blades 6 of the operation port 3 is increased. , (2) shortening the fluctuation time of the numbers in the 7-segment display section 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blades 6 (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) special symbol display device 13 variations of the symbols 17A to 17H on the display unit 13a, and (5) the expected value of jackpot is higher than that in the normal mode. However, in the probability variation mode in the present embodiment, these Of (1) to (5), only (5) is executed, that is, only that the expected value of jackpot is increased.
[0064]
  In the present embodiment, the normal mode is set when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on. After that, when the jackpot gaming state is entered, either the probability variation mode or the normal mode is selected, and the selected mode is executed until the next jackpot gaming state is generated. In other words, in this embodiment, the probability change mode is used when the symbols 17A to 17H (hit symbols) in the jackpot gaming state are odd numbers ("1", "3", "5", "7"). Is executed and the normal mode is executed when the symbols 17A to 17H (the jackpot symbol) are even (“2”, “4”, “6”, “8”).
[0065]
  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. 7 to 11 show various routines executed by the control device 24. The processing of these routines is executed based on the counter group, the winning determination flag FE, and the like. The counter group includes a round counter CR, a hold counter CH, a winning counter CE, an internal random number counter CI, a miss reach random number counter CO, a jackpot symbol / miss reach symbol determination random number counter CB, and left, middle and right symbol random number counters CDL. , CDC, CDR, outreach random number counter CC (counter for determining count value CC2 for determining outreach reach type and count value CC1 for determining out of reach reach), reach type determining counter CV (for big hit) Etc.
[0066]
  The round counter CR is for counting the number of rounds, and the winning counter CE is for counting the number of winning game balls 5 to the big winning opening 4. The hold counter CH is for counting the number of hold times of the variable display, and takes values of “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4” in order. These values correspond to “(i)” in the above-described symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i). Therefore, CH = 0 means a state that is not reserved.
[0067]
  As shown in FIG. 6A, the internal random number counter CI is for determining the jackpot state in the special symbol display device 13. Further, the outreach random number counter CO is for determining whether or not to display in the outreach state. Further, the jackpot symbol / outreach reach determination random number counter CB is for determining the jackpot symbol and the stop symbols of the left and right symbol sequences 14 and 16 at the time of miss reach. At the same time, the random number counter CC for outreach determines the stop symbol of the middle symbol sequence 15 at the time of outreach (in this case, it is adopted as the count value CC1 for determining the symbol during outreach), or at the time of outreach Is used to determine the reach pattern (in this case, it is adopted as the count value CC2 for determining the reach reach type). Each of these counters CI, CO, CB, CC is updated within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”). Each value is read as a random number according to a predetermined condition. The counters CI, CO, CB, and CC are reset to initial values when each value reaches a specific value. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the random number counter CC for outreach takes a value from “0” to “99”, and the value taken into consideration at that time is the count value CC1 for determining the symbol during outreach. And the count value CC2 for determining the reach reach type. Therefore, since the stop symbol of the middle symbol row 15 can be arbitrarily adjusted by appropriately changing and adjusting the range (width) of the count value CC1 for determining the middle symbol for outreach, it is possible to determine the symbol during middle of the reach. It can be said that the count value CC1 for use is a value used for determining a stop symbol of the middle symbol sequence 15 with arbitraryness at the time of outlier reach.
[0068]
  The left, middle, and right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, and CDR are for determining a predetermined case at the time of detachment reach, a stop symbol at the time of detachment, and the like. The left symbol random number counter CDL updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”), and returns it to the initial value when it reaches a specific value. The middle symbol random number counter CDC updates the value within a predetermined range every time the left symbol random number counter CDL makes a round, and returns it to the initial value when it reaches a specific value. The right symbol random number counter CDR updates the value within a predetermined range every time the middle symbol random number counter CDC makes a round, and returns it to the initial value when it reaches a specific value. Therefore, the count values of the left, middle, and right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, and CDR are values used to determine the stop symbol of the middle symbol row 15 with randomness at the time of outlier reach.
[0069]
  Further, the reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. 6B is used for selecting one of the above-described plurality of types of reach patterns when the jackpot is generated ( The count value CC2 for determining the reach reach type is used), for example, the value (random number value) is updated every time the left symbol random number counter CDL makes a round, and when it reaches a specific value, it is returned to the initial value. However, each reach pattern is weighted, and the probability that each reach pattern is selected is individually different.
[0070]
  Further, these counter groups are prepared for the normal mode and the probability variation mode, respectively. That is, each of these counter groups is prepared in the normal mode counter table and the probability variation mode counter table. In the normal mode, the counter group of the normal mode counter table is updated and distributed as appropriate, and in the probability change mode, the counter group of the probability change mode counter table is updated and distributed as appropriate. Of course, it is not necessary to prepare them separately as described above (a common counter group may be used). For example, in the probability variation mode, the jackpot value of the internal random number counter CI may be simply increased.
[0071]
  The winning determination flag FE is used to determine whether or not there is a winning in the V zone. The flag FE is set to “0” when there is no winning, and is set to “1” when there is a winning.
[0072]
  The flowchart of FIG. 7 discriminates combinations of the values (random numbers) of the design random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR after updating the counters CI, CO, CB, CDL, CDC, CDR, CV, CC described above ( The “random number distribution routine” for storing the distributed values in the corresponding symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 is shown. This routine is executed every predetermined time (2 ms) after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on. When this routine is started, the controller 24 first adds “1” to the internal random number counter CI, the outreach reach random number counter CO, the big hit symbol random number counter CB, and the outreach reach random number counter CC in step S1 (update). To do).
[0073]
  In step S2, “1” is added to the left symbol random number counter CDL. The middle / right symbol random number counters CDC and CDR are updated according to the values of the left and middle symbol random number counters CDL and CDC, respectively. Specifically, “1” is added to the middle symbol random number counter CDC at the timing when the left symbol random number counter CDL is returned to the initial value, and the value of the counter CDC is maintained at other timings. Further, if the middle symbol random number counter CDC is returned to the initial value, “1” is added to the right symbol random number counter CDR, and if not, the value of the counter CDR is maintained. Further, in step S3, the control device 24 updates the reach type determination counter CV for the big hit.
[0074]
  Next, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR is a predetermined “combination symbol combination”. If this condition is satisfied, the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR are stored in the corresponding off symbol random number buffers 31, 32, 33 in step S5. Here, the corresponding out symbol random number buffers 31 to 33 specifically refer to the left symbol random number buffer 31 for the left symbol random number counter CDL, and the symbol symbol random buffer 32 for the middle symbol random number counter CDC. The right symbol random number counter CDR indicates the off-right symbol random number buffer 33 (the same applies to step S8 described later). And the control apparatus 24 once complete | finishes the subsequent process, after performing the process of step S5.
[0075]
  On the other hand, if the condition of step S4 is not satisfied, whether or not the combination of the values of the design random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR is a predetermined “combination of outreach symbols” in step S6. Judging. If this condition is satisfied, in step S7, the middle symbol determined based on the middle symbol random number counter CDC is a left / right symbol (reach symbol) determined based on the left / right symbol random number counters CDL, CDR. It is determined whether or not one frame before or after (for example, if the reach symbol is “7” or “7”, the middle symbol is “6” or “8”).
[0076]
  If a negative determination is made in step S7, the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR are stored in the corresponding outreach symbol random number buffers 34, 35, 36 in step S8, and the subsequent processing is temporarily performed. finish.
[0077]
  When the condition of step S6 is not satisfied (when it is not a combination of outreach symbols) or when the condition of step S7 is not satisfied (when the middle symbol is not a plus or minus one frame of the left and right symbols) The “random number distribution routine” is terminated without performing any of the processes in steps S5 and S8. In this case, the combination of the values of each of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, and CDR is not a combination of an outlier symbol or one out-of-frame reach reach symbol, that is, in the case of a combination of jackpot symbols or one front / back frame. This is the case of a combination of outlier reach designs.
[0078]
  Thus, in the “random number distribution routine”, combinations of the values of the three symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, and CDR are checked every predetermined time. In the case of a combination of detachment symbols, random numbers are stored in the detachment symbol random number buffers 31-33, and in the case of a detachment symbol shifted by two or more frames, random numbers are stored in the detachment symbol random number buffers 34-35. Is done. In the case of a combination of jackpot symbols or a combination of outreach symbols of one frame before and after, random numbers are not stored in any of the symbol random number buffers 31-36.
[0079]
  Next, the “storage processing routine” shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 will be described. The main function of this routine is to store the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CDR in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) every time the game ball 5 wins the operating port 3. That is.
[0080]
  When the “storage process routine” is started, the control device 24 determines whether or not the game ball 5 has won the operating port 3 based on the detection result of the operating port switch 21 in step S10. If the determination condition is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied, the value of the hold counter CH is the maximum hold count (in this case, “4”) in step S11. Or less.
[0081]
  If the value of the hold counter CH is smaller than the maximum hold count, “1” is added to the hold counter CH in step S12. In the following step S13, the control device 24 lights the corresponding holding lamp (one of 18a to 18d), and proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, if the determination condition of step S11 is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without performing the processing after step S12 described above. Therefore, the symbol variation display is held only up to four times, and the hold is not stored even if there are more winnings.
[0082]
  In step S14, the control device 24 stores the value of the internal random number counter CI in the internal random number area 41 (i). In the next step S15, the value of the outreach random number counter CO is stored in the outreach random number area 42 (i). Further, in step S16, the control device 24 uses the values (CDL, CDC, CDR) of the left, middle, and right off symbol random number buffers 31 to 33 as the corresponding left, middle, and right off symbol random number areas 43. (I) to 45 (i), and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.
[0083]
  As described above, in the “storage processing routine”, the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CDR are stored in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i). In steps S14 to S16, for example, if the value of the hold counter CH after the update in step S12 is “3”, the internal random number area 41 (i = 3) and the outreach random number area 42 (i = 3). , The left off symbol random number area 43 (i = 3), the off center symbol random number area 44 (i = 3), and the right off symbol random number area 45 (i = 3) serve as storage locations in the current control cycle.
[0084]
  Next, the “special electric accessory control routine” shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 and 10 will be described. This routine is for controlling the special electric accessory, the special symbol display device 13 and the like using the calculation results of the above-described “random number distribution routine”, “storage processing routine”, and the like. It is executed every predetermined time after the insertion.
[0085]
  When this “special electric accessory control routine” is started, the control device 24 first determines in step S20 whether or not the value of the hold counter CH is not “0”. When a negative determination is made, that is, when the value of the hold counter CH is “0”, the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the determination condition is satisfied (CH = 1, 2, 3, 4), “i” is set to “0” in step S30, and the hold counter CH is set in the next step S40. Is not the same as “i”.
[0086]
  When this determination condition is satisfied (CH ≠ i), in step S50, the internal random number area 41 (i + 1), the outreach random number area 42 (i + 1), and the out symbol random number areas 43 (i + 1) to 45 Each data of (i + 1) is shifted to the previous area 41 (i) to 45 (i), respectively. Next, in step S60, the control device 24 adds “1” to “i” and returns to step S40.
[0087]
  On the other hand, when the determination condition of step S40 is not satisfied (CH = i), the process proceeds to step S70, and the lamps 18a to 18d corresponding to the hold counter CH are turned off. In the next step S80, “1” is subtracted from the hold counter CH.
[0088]
  Next, in step S90, the control device 24 executes symbol variation start processing. Specifically, as shown in the “variation start processing routine” of FIG. 11, it is determined in step S901 whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot value. If the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot value, in step S902, the corresponding jackpot symbol is stored in the memory as a stop symbol (determined symbol) based on the value of the jackpot symbol / unreach reach determination random number counter CB. Remember. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S905.
[0089]
  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S901 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S903 whether or not the value of the outlier random number counter CO is the same as a predetermined outreaching value. If the value of the outreach random number counter CO is the same as the outreach reach value, in step S904, the count value CC1 for determining the symbol during outreach based on the outreach random number counter CC, the jackpot symbol / outreach symbol Based on referring to the count value of the determination random number counter CB and the like, the corresponding symbol (outgoing reach symbol) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol (deterministic symbol), and the process proceeds to step S905. More specifically, first, the control device 24 refers to the count value CC1 for determining the symbol during out-of-reach based on the out-reach random number counter CC. Then, as shown in the table of FIG. 12, when the value of the count value CC1 for determining the symbol during out-of-reach is within the range of “0” to “89”, it is stored in the out-reach symbol random number buffers 34-36. The reach symbols based on the values of the respective symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, and CDR (outgoing reach symbols in step S16) are stored in the memory as stop symbols.
[0090]
  Further, when the count value CC1 for determining the symbol during out-of-reach is within the range of “90” to “94”, the symbol based on the value of the random number counter CB for determining the jackpot symbol and out-of-reach symbol is assigned to the left and right symbol columns 14, 16 stop symbols (reach symbols) are stored in the memory, and a symbol one frame before the reach symbol is stored in the memory as a stop symbol of the middle symbol row 15. Therefore, for example, when the stop symbols (reach symbols) of the left and right symbol sequences 14 and 16 based on the value of the jackpot symbol / outreach reach determination random number counter CB are “7” and “7”, the middle symbol sequence 15 is stopped. The symbol is the symbol 17F of “6”.
[0091]
  Furthermore, when the count value CC1 for determining the symbol for out-of-reach is within the range of “95” to “99”, the symbol based on the value of the random number counter CB for determining the jackpot symbol / out-of-reach symbol is assigned to the left and right symbol columns 14, The 16 stop symbols (reach symbols) are stored in the memory, and the symbol one frame after the reach symbol is stored in the memory as the stop symbol of the middle symbol row 15. Therefore, for example, when the stop symbols (reach symbols) of the left and right symbol sequences 14 and 16 based on the value of the jackpot symbol / outreach reach determination random number counter CB are “7” and “7”, the middle symbol sequence 15 is stopped. The symbol is a symbol 17H of “8”.
[0092]
  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S903 is not satisfied, in step S906, the off symbol in step S16 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol (determined symbol), and the process proceeds to step S907.
[0093]
  Now, the process proceeds from step S902 or step S904, and in step S905, a reach pattern is acquired. That is, one of various reach patterns such as “normal reach”, “flash reach”, “enlarged reach”, and “frame advance reach” described above is determined. In this determination, the determination method differs depending on whether the current time is a big hit or not (when it is out of reach).
[0094]
  That is, when this time is a big hit, the reach pattern is determined based on the value of the reach type counter CV. That is, as shown in the table of FIG. 13, when the current time is a big hit and the value of the reach type counter CV is in the range of “0” to “4”, the reach pattern is “normal reach”. Is selected. When the value of the reach type counter CV is in the range of “5” to “24”, “second super reach (enlarged reach)” is selected as the reach pattern, and “25” to “44”. If it is within the range, “first super reach (flash reach)” is selected as the reach pattern. Further, when the value of the reach type counter CV is within the range of “45” to “99”, “special reach (frame advance reach)” is selected as the reach pattern.
[0095]
  On the other hand, when the current time is an outreach, the count value CC2 (the same value as CC1) for determining the outreach type based on the outreach random number counter CC is considered. That is, as shown in the table of FIG. 14, when the current time is an outreach and the count value CC2 for determining the outreach type is within the range of “0” to “69”, the reach pattern “Normal reach” is selected. When the count value CC2 for the outlier reach type is within the range of “70” to “79”, “second super reach (enlarged reach)” is selected as the reach pattern, and “80” to “ If it is within the range of “89”, “first super reach (flash reach)” is selected as the reach pattern. Further, when the value of the reach type counter CV is in the range of “90” to “99”, “special reach (frame advance reach)” is selected as the reach pattern.
[0096]
  And it transfers from step S905 or step S906, and in step S907, the symbol fluctuation | variation of the special symbol display apparatus 13 is started, and a "fluctuation start process routine" is complete | finished.
[0097]
  Now, as described above, after executing the processing of step S90 ("variation start processing routine"), the control device 24 performs both left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 (other than the middle symbol row 15) in step S110 of FIG. The symbols 17A to 17H are replaced with the stopped symbols stored in any one of the steps S902, S904, and S906. Further, the symbol fluctuation is stopped so that the symbols 17A to 17L after replacement are displayed in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16.
[0098]
  Next, in step S120, the control device 24 performs a reach operation process. Specifically, when the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “normal reach”, normal reach operation processing (slow variation processing that allows the player to visually recognize the symbols in a variation manner similar to normal) is performed. When the reach pattern is “flash reach”, a flash reach operation (variably displayed while flashing the symbols 17A to 17H) is performed. When the reach pattern is “enlarge reach”, an enlarged reach operation (design 17A) is performed. ˜17H is enlarged and displayed in a variable manner). In addition, when the reach pattern is “special reach”, “frame advance reach”, the frame advance reach operation (the symbols 17A to 17H are displayed in a varying manner while temporarily stopping the frames one by one. At this time, the player is more excited. In order to give a sense of feeling, effects such as voice and light are also performed, or the patterns 17A to 17H and the background color may be different from those of the past.) Processing is performed. Then, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if the reach pattern has not been acquired, the “reach operation processing routine” is temporarily terminated without performing any reach operation processing.
[0099]
  As described above, after executing the processing of step S120 (“reach operation processing routine”), the control device 24 stops the symbol variation in the middle symbol sequence 15 in step S130. It should be noted that a re-lottery process may be executed when the change in the middle symbol sequence 15 is stopped. Specifically, when the condition for executing the re-lottery process is satisfied, the symbols 17A to 17H of all the symbol sequences 14 to 16 are simultaneously re-varied. Then, after the predetermined condition is established, the symbols 17A to 17H of all symbol rows 14 to 16 are stopped in a state where they are aligned. On the other hand, when the condition for executing the re-lottery process is not satisfied, no process is executed.
[0100]
  Now, in step S140, the control device 24 determines whether or not the combination of symbols 17A to 17H is a jackpot combination. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stop symbol has been performed correctly. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” is terminated. When the combination of symbols 17A to 17H is a jackpot combination, the round counter CR is cleared to “0” in step S150. At this time, the jackpot notification display is made by the control device 24 and the mode determination process is executed. More specifically, when the jackpot symbol in the current jackpot state is an odd number, the game mode flag is set to “1” in order to set the probability change mode in the next game after the jackpot ends, and when the jackpot symbol is an even number, Processing such as setting the game mode flag to “0” is performed in order to set the normal mode in the next game after the big hit. Of course, the normal mode or the probability variation mode may be selected regardless of the jackpot symbol.
[0101]
  Next, in step S160 (see FIG. 10), the control device 24 clears the winning counter CE to “0” and sets the winning determination flag FE to “0”. In the subsequent step S170, the round counter CR is incremented by “1”.
[0102]
  Furthermore, in step S180, the control device 24 excites the special winning opening solenoid 12. Then, the shutter 11 falls down and becomes substantially horizontal, and the special winning opening 4 is opened. With this opening, the game ball 5 can be awarded to the V zone 8 and the winning path 9.
[0103]
  Next, in step S190, the control device 24 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter CE is smaller than a predetermined value CEmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S200 whether or not the scheduled closing time of the big prize winning port 4 has yet arrived. If the scheduled closing time has not arrived, the process returns to step S190. As a result, after the opening of the big winning opening 4 is started, the big winning opening 4 is continuously opened unless more game balls 5 win the predetermined value CEmax or the scheduled closing time comes. On the other hand, if either step S190 or step S200 is not satisfied, the control device 24 demagnetizes the special winning opening solenoid 12 in step S210. Then, the shutter 11 is raised to be in a substantially vertical state, and the special winning opening 4 is closed.
[0104]
  Subsequently, in step S220, the control device 24 determines whether or not the value of the round counter CR is smaller than a predetermined value CRmax. If the value of the round counter CR is less than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined in subsequent step S230 whether or not the winning determination flag FE is “1”. If the winning determination flag FE is “1”, the process returns to step S160. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 4 repeats the opening / closing cycle until the continuation condition by the game ball 5 winning the V zone 8 is satisfied a predetermined value CRmax times. For example, when the predetermined value CEmax is set to “10”, the opening time of the big winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value CRmax is set to “16”, the big winning opening is set. After the opening of 4, the game is won 5 when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) 10 game balls 5 win the grand prize opening 4 and (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed. The mouth 4 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big winning opening 4 is repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds) on condition that the game ball 5 wins the V zone 8.
[0105]
  Then, when either one of the determination conditions of step S220 or step S230 is not satisfied, it is determined that the jackpot state has ended, and that fact is displayed on the display unit 13a, and the next game mode is set to the game mode. A process of notifying based on the flag is executed, and this routine is terminated.
[0106]
  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, when the outreach state is generated, it is based on the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR stored in the outreach reach random number buffers 34-36. In some cases, an outreach reach symbol is determined, and in other cases, an outreach symbol is determined based on the value of the jackpot symbol / outreach reach determination random number counter CB and the count value CC1 for determining the out-reach reach symbol. Here, in the former case, the outlier reach symbol is a combination of symbols in which the middle symbol is not plus or minus one frame of the left and right symbols. In this case, the middle symbol for the left and right symbols is determined at random. On the other hand, in the latter case, the missed reach symbol is a combination of plus and minus one-frame symbols whose middle symbol is the left and right symbols. In this case, the middle symbol for the left and right symbols is determined intentionally (with arbitraryness). It will be. In the latter case, “frame advance reach”, which is “special reach”, is always displayed as a reach pattern. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide arbitraryness or randomness according to a method of determining a plurality of outlier reach symbols. For this reason, with respect to the reach display of the reach pattern in the reach game state, there may be a case where the “special reach” as a specific effect display is effect-displayed with an unprecedented appearance frequency. As a result, a dramatic improvement in interest can be achieved.
[0107]
  Further, in the present embodiment, since the reach reach symbol may be determined randomly at the time of the miss reach, there is no inconvenience that the miss reach symbol is biased. In this sense, the game content is increased in thickness, and further enhancement of interest can be achieved.
[0108]
  Furthermore, in the latter case, the outlier reach symbol can be determined with a predetermined arbitraryness. That is, the manufacturer or the hall can set or adjust the range of the count value as appropriate, so that the appearance rate of the desired detach reach symbol can be adjusted as desired. As a result, the fun is further increased.
[0109]
  At the same time, in the present embodiment, at the time of outreach, first, the count value CC1 for determining the outreach medium symbol is referred to, and the middle symbol is a combination of the left and right symbols plus or minus one frame symbol. It is determined whether or not it is appropriate to do so. When the determination result is affirmative determination, the combination of the symbols of the plus and minus one frame of the left and right symbols is out of reach and the reach symbol is determined, and when the determination result is negative determination, it is determined separately at random. Outlier reach symbols are determined based on the values of the respective symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR stored in the outlier reach random number buffer. Therefore, the depth of the displayed reach reach symbol is further increased.
[0110]
  In addition, in the present embodiment, when an outreach symbol is determined by the latter determination method, “special reach” is uniquely displayed. Therefore, the player may be able to enjoy the special reach effect display that has rarely been seen until now, except when a big hit state occurs. Increase.
[0111]
  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, according to the latter determination method, the stop symbol of the middle symbol sequence 15 to be stopped last is determined in association with the stop symbols of the left and right symbol sequences 14 and 16. That is, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols of plus and minus one frame of the left and right symbols. For this reason, the player who understands the association can be sure that when the “special reach” is produced, it is always stopped and displayed with the combination of the jackpot symbol or the plus / minus one frame of the left / right symbol. . As a result, the excitement level of the player can be further increased, and further enhancement of interest can be achieved.
[0112]
  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of the said embodiment, For example, you may implement as follows.
[0113]
  (A) In the above embodiment, at the time of outreach, the outreach symbol is determined based on the count value CC1 for determining outreach reach, and at the time of outreach based on the count value CC2 for determining outreach type We decided to determine the reach pattern. On the other hand, it is good also as determining a reach pattern first and then determining a detach reach symbol based on each reach pattern. In this case, a table may be prepared for each reach pattern, and the detach reach symbol may be determined by considering each table.
[0114]
  (B) Further, the symbol determination method and the effect display pattern as described above may be determined at a time other than the time of the release reach, for example, at the time of a release or a big hit.
[0115]
  (C) For example, the effect display is not limited to the reach pattern, and an effect may be made by appropriately changing the type of characters appearing, the type of background, or the pattern arrangement pattern, reach notice, jackpot notice, etc. Good.
[0116]
  (D) In the above embodiment, as a concept of the probability variation mode, (1) the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased as compared with the normal time, and the opportunity to open the blades 6 of the operating port 3 is opened. Increasing (2) shortening the fluctuation time of the numbers in the 7-segment display section 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blades 6 (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) special symbols Of shortening the fluctuation time of the symbols 17A to 17H of the display unit 13a of the display device 13 and (5) the jackpot expectation value being higher than that in the normal mode, only (5), that is, the jackpot expectation value is simply Only the enhancement was decided to be executed. On the other hand, satisfying at least one of (1) to (4) including (5) may be regarded as a probability variation mode. That is, any combination of (1) to (4) (for example, (1) and (2), (1) and (3), (1) and (4), (2) and (3), (2) And (4), (3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3), (1) and (2) and (4), (1) and (3) and (4), ( A combination of 2), (3), and (4), (1), (2), (3), (4)), and (5) may be regarded as the probability variation mode.
[0117]
  Further, instead of or in addition to the probability variation mode, the present invention may also be applied to a pachinko machine that can execute the time reduction mode (any combination of the above (1) to (4)).
[0118]
  (E) In the above embodiment, the effect display of “special reach” is performed, but the “special reach” may be omitted. That is, the present invention can also be embodied in a pachinko machine that can produce and display only “normal reach” or “super reach”.
[0119]
  (F) The reach pattern for effect display is not limited to those described in the above embodiment. Further, the “super reach” type may be one type, or may be three or more types (including a plurality). Further, there may be two or more types (including a plurality) of “special reach”.
[0120]
  (G) In the above embodiment, only when the special reach is produced and displayed, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed as an outreach symbol composed of a combination of plus and minus one frame symbols of the left and right symbols. However, further variations may be provided in the stop mode. For example, when “predetermined super reach” is effect-displayed, it may be stopped and displayed with an outreach symbol composed of a combination of plus and minus two frames.
[0121]
  (H) The numerical value of each table is not limited to the numerical value in the above embodiment. Further, the random number width may be variable according to the game situation at that time. For example, when “special reach” does not appear more than a predetermined number of revolutions, the random number width may be increased so as to increase the probability that special reach is selected.
[0122]
  Further, the process of step S7 may be omitted. In this case, even if the count value CC1 is within the range of 0 to 89, there is a case where the middle symbol is stopped and displayed with an outreach symbol composed of a combination of plus and minus one frame symbols of the left and right symbols. Even with normal reach, there may be opportunities for players to feel lonely.
[0123]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the numerical values of the table may be changed. In this case, even if the count value CC1 is within the range of 90 to 99, there is a case where the effect of normal reach or the like is displayed, and the game content is further increased in thickness.
[0124]
  (I) The ratio between the case where the outreach design is determined with randomness and the case where the outreach design is determined with arbitraryness may be appropriately variable. Further, the frequency when the outlier reach symbol is determined with arbitraryness may be set higher than the frequency when the outlier reach symbol is determined with randomness. In particular, if the frequency when the outlier reach symbol is determined with arbitraryness is remarkably increased, the appearance pattern of the predetermined outlier reach symbol can be adjusted. For example, in this case, if the outreach symbol is determined arbitrarily, the middle symbol may be stopped and displayed with the outreach symbol composed of a combination of the left and right symbols minus 5 frames or minus 6 frames. Suppose that In this case, when the next symbol of minus 5 frames of the left and right symbols is displayed during the reach game state (for example, after “2” is displayed with the reach of “7” and “7”, the next “ 3 ”is displayed), the player then knows that there is a very high probability of stopping at the jackpot symbol, and the thrilling and exciting feeling taken by the player can reach its peak. For this reason, further improvement of interest will be achieved.
[0125]
  (J) As the special symbol display device 13, in addition to the liquid crystal display described above, a CRT, a dot matrix, an LED, an electroluminescence (EL), a fluorescent display lamp, a drum, or the like may be used.
[0126]
  (K) The normal symbol display device 51 in the above embodiment may be omitted. Further, it can be embodied in a pachinko machine of a type in which at least one of a normal symbol display device and a special symbol display device is provided.
[0127]
  (L) It can also be embodied in a pachinko machine that does not execute the probability variation mode.
[0128]
  (M) Counters related to random numbers (internal random number counter CI, outreach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, left / middle / right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR, reach type determination counter CV, outlier reach counter CC Etc.) may be changed as appropriate. For example, a single random number counter may be used to determine a jackpot state, a missed reach state, or the like based on the value.
[0129]
  (N) In the above embodiment, the values of the random number counter for outreach reach CC are used as they are as the count value CC1 for determining the symbols during outreach and the count value CC2 for the type of outreach reach. May be.
[0130]
  (O) The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that is in a special gaming state under the condition that a game ball is awarded in a predetermined area after a jackpot symbol is displayed. In addition to pachinko machines, the present invention can be implemented as various gaming machines such as alepatchi, sparrow balls, and slot machines. In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating an operation lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button or the like. belongs to. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a symbol display means for displaying a fixed symbol after a symbol string consisting of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and is caused by the operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). As a necessary condition, the fluctuation starts and the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, and the confirmed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol. The slot machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player.
[0131]
  (P) In the above-described embodiment, when determined arbitrarily, the ratio in which the middle symbol is stopped and displayed by the outreach symbol composed of a combination of plus and minus one frame of the left and right symbols and the combination of minus one frame The ratio of stopping and displaying with the outreach design consisting of is equalized, but the ratio of stopping and displaying with the outreach design consisting of the combination of the plus and minus symbols of the middle symbol is the combination of minus one frame. It may be more or less than the ratio that is stopped and displayed in the outreach reach pattern. In addition, when determined with arbitraryness, the middle symbol may be stopped and displayed only by a detach reach symbol composed of a combination of plus and minus one frame of the left and right symbols, or may be composed of a combination of minus one frame. You may make it stop-display only with a detached reach symbol.
[0132]
【The invention's effect】
  BookAccording to the invention,A gaming machine capable of suitably performing an effect can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.
2A is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display state (at the time of change) of a display unit, FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram showing one mode of a jackpot state, and FIG. 2C is a diagram in a reach state. It is a schematic diagram which shows an aspect.
FIG. 3 is a chart for explaining the concept of a design random number buffer.
FIG. 4 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number area.
FIG. 5 is a chart for explaining the concept of a stop symbol area.
6A is a chart for explaining the concept of a random number counter, and FIG. 6B is a chart for explaining the concept of a reach type determination counter and the like.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a “random number distribution routine” executed by the control device.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a “storage processing routine”;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a part of a “special electric accessory control routine”;
10 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 9, which is a part of the “special electric accessory control routine”.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a “variation start processing routine”;
FIG. 12 is a table showing a relationship of a stop symbol of a middle symbol row to a count value for determining a symbol during out-of-reach reach.
FIG. 13 is a table showing the relationship of the reach pattern to the value of the reach type determination counter at the time of big hit.
FIG. 14 is a table showing a relationship of a reach pattern with a count value for determining a reach reach type at the time of reach reach.
FIG. 15 is a table showing a relationship of a reach pattern with a count value for determining a reach reach type at the time of reach reach in another embodiment;
[Explanation of symbols]
  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Actuation opening, 4 ... Grand prize opening, 5 ... Game ball, 13 ... Special symbol display apparatus, 13a ... Display part, 14 ... Left symbol row, 15 ... Middle symbol row, 16 ... Right symbol row, 17A-17H ... Symbol, 24 ... Control device.

Claims (3)

Display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols ;
A random number counter for generating random numbers;
Obtaining means for obtaining the value of the random number counter ;
It is determined whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated based on the occurrence of a predetermined opportunity, and in the display means , the symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed.
When it is determined that the special gaming state is generated at the time of the determination, the symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol,
At least before the symbol is stopped and displayed with the winning symbol or the missed reach symbol , the display means is configured to produce and display a reach gaming state based on a reach pattern determined from a plurality of types of reach patterns. A gaming machine,
The reach pattern is
A first reach pattern;
A second reach pattern having a lower expected value than the first reach pattern when the reach game state is effect-displayed;
The gaming machine is
First execution means for executing an effect display based on the first reach pattern when the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition means is a first value;
When the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition means is a first value, a first stop display means for stopping and displaying a reach symbol out of the frame by one frame;
Second execution means for executing an effect display based on the second reach pattern when the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition means is a second value;
When the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition unit is a second value, the second counter display unit is configured to stop and display an outlier reach symbol that is different from the one-frame outlier reach symbol. Gaming machine. Display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols ;
A random number counter for generating random numbers;
Obtaining means for obtaining the value of the random number counter ;
It is determined whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated based on the occurrence of a predetermined opportunity, and in the display means , the symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed.
When it is determined that the special gaming state is generated at the time of the determination, the symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol,
At least before the symbol is stopped and displayed with the winning symbol or the missed reach symbol , the display means is configured to produce and display a reach gaming state based on a reach pattern determined from a plurality of types of reach patterns. A gaming machine,
The reach pattern is
A first reach pattern;
A second reach pattern having a lower expected value than the first reach pattern when the reach game state is effect-displayed;
The gaming machine is
First execution means for executing an effect display based on the first reach pattern when the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition means is a first value;
When the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition means is a first value, a first stop display means for stopping and displaying a reach symbol out of the frame by one frame;
Second execution means for executing an effect display based on the second reach pattern when the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition means is a second value;
When the value of the random number counter acquired by the acquisition unit is a second value, the outreach reach design is different from the one-frame out-of-reach reach design and the out-of-reach reach design different from the one-frame out-of-reach reach design. A gaming machine comprising third stop display means for displaying a stop . The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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