JP4632236B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to an effect process during a normal game.

  Various types of pachinko machines are popular as bullet ball machines. Some conventional pachinko gaming machines obtain a random number as a result when a game ball falls into a starting port formed on the game board. The acquired random numbers are temporarily stored, for example, up to four as reserved balls. The reserved balls are sequentially read one by one, and a symbol called a special symbol is variably displayed. At this time, a symbol called a decorative symbol may be variably displayed mainly for the purpose of production in conjunction with the variation display of the special symbol. Based on the read random number, the special symbol stop display mode is determined.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner after the fluctuation display for a predetermined time, the gaming state shifts to a special game as a so-called “big hit”. A special game is composed of a plurality of unit games. The big prize opening formed on the game board is opened at the start of the unit game. The unit game ends when a predetermined period, for example, 30 seconds elapses from the start of the unit game, or when nine or more game balls are won in the big prize opening during the unit game. At this time, the grand prize opening is also temporarily closed. During a unit game, if a game ball passes through a specific area called a V zone provided in the special winning opening, the unit game is continued to the next unit game. At this time, the grand prize opening is opened again. The unit game can be continued up to a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times. When the game balls fall into the big prize opening, more game balls than usual are paid out as prize balls.

  A general player plays a game mainly for the purpose of opening a special winning opening in order to obtain many prize balls, that is, shifting a gaming state to a special game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The decorative symbol is variably displayed corresponding to the period during which the special symbol is variably displayed, and visually produces the result of the special game transition lottery. There is a ball game machine that displays three rows of symbols simulating a slot machine game as an effect by a decorative symbol. The change display of symbols is stopped after a certain period of time. In the case of a big hit, usually, the three rows of symbols are stopped and displayed in a matching manner.

Some ball game machines display symbols in a display area divided into nine in three rows and three columns. In this case, the jackpot is shown not only by the horizontal direction of the screen but also by the display mode in which the symbols in the diagonal direction match. Hereinafter, a line indicating the result of the special game transfer lottery in a mode in which a plurality of symbols positioned on the line is stopped and displayed is referred to as an “effective line”. According to so-called “multi-line” in which not only the horizontal direction of the screen but also the diagonal direction is an effective line, an effect called double reach or triple reach is possible. Multi-line is widely adopted as an effective method for enhancing the player's expectation (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2003-230714 A JP 2001-112981 A

  Production such as double reach and triple reach based on multi-line is an effective production method for enhancing the player's expectation. On the other hand, as a result of the extensive use of such production methods, there is a fact that players have become accustomed to production based on multilines. In addition, after the reach is determined, it is waited whether or not one symbol constituting the reach is ready, and various effects are performed. However, since it is an effect that waits for only one symbol in the end, there is a limit to developing the effect method and reach after the reach is determined. Further, in the case of a type in which a symbol is displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display, many characters have been proposed that display various characters after reaching, develop a story, and display a stopping symbol after reaching. However, the production is too complicated, and it is difficult for the player to recognize the result or the visual fatigue is increased.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a technique for further enhancing a rendering effect for reach display while being simple.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board on which a game area is formed, and a predetermined position in the game area. A winning winning opening, a hit judging means for judging whether or not a lottery result is a win as a condition for transitioning to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and a mode from the start to the stop of symbol variation Pattern storage means for storing a normal display pattern and a special display pattern as a plurality of types of display patterns determined, and a stop pattern according to the determination result, and a display pattern according to the determination result as a pattern storage The symbol determination means to be selected from the means, and according to the selected display pattern, the determination result is displayed in the form of symbol variation, and then a combination of a plurality of stop symbols is displayed as the symbol stop mode. It includes a symbol display unit for, when it is determined that hit in the determination, the special game control means for executing the special game, a. The pattern storage means, as a special display pattern, of the first symbol combination that is variably displayed on the active line on the screen, the last symbol that is stopped last constitutes a deviated symbol on the effective line, and the variably displayed thereafter A pattern to be displayed so that a reach is formed with the last symbol to be stopped last among the second symbol combinations to be displayed, and the symbol display means selects a special display pattern by the symbol determination means The first symbol combination that is a combination of detachment in the effective line on the screen is variably displayed, the final symbol of the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed, and then the final symbol of the second symbol combination that is a combination of detachment Is stopped and the reach is displayed by the combination of the final symbols of the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination.

  Here, the normal display pattern is a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a dismissed symbol through a reach state that will be a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot through a reach state. And a pattern for displaying a design. On the other hand, the special display pattern includes a pattern in which, when the final symbol is stopped on the active line and the detachment is confirmed, the final symbol in which the detachment is confirmed is used to produce a new reach. .

  According to this aspect, even when the final symbol is stopped on the active line and the detachment is confirmed, it is possible to produce a new reach configuration using the final symbol that has confirmed the detachment. It is possible to provide a reach display that maintains the interest of the player even after the display. As a result, the variation of reach production can be increased, and a new interest can be generated in the game content. In addition, it is possible to provide an unprecedented new reach production that is easy for a player to understand, which is developed from a state in which a detachment has been confirmed once to a reach that is likely to win.

  Further, the pattern storage means displays the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination in a variable manner on each of the plurality of effective lines included in one screen as the special display pattern, and the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination. You may make it memorize | store the pattern in which reach is comprised by each last symbol of each symbol combination.

  According to this aspect, after the out-of-display is once performed on one screen, it is possible to develop a new reach by using the final symbol indicating the out-of-time with a time difference. As a result, it is possible to increase a variation in reach production that has not been achieved in the past, and to generate new interest in the game content.

  Further, the pattern storage means may store a pattern in which the reach is composed of the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination as the special display pattern, and the reach is composed of the final symbols. Good.

  According to this aspect, after the reach display by the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination, by forming a new reach among the final symbols, once after giving a feeling of disappointment by the display after the reach, It is possible to give a sense of expectation again due to the occurrence of a new reach, so that the reach effect can be inflated, and the effect of the effect can be increased. In addition, in the conventional case, when the reach is constituted by the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination, respectively, in either case, in many cases, the reach determined first is recognized as a dummy, Although the expectation of the user is suppressed to some extent, it is possible to create a new expectation from the middle of the reach operation by configuring a new reach among the final symbols after the reach display, providing a new production effect be able to.

  Further, the pattern storage means stops the variable display of the first symbol combination as a special display pattern, and then the symbol candidate for constituting the symbol with the final symbol of the second symbol combination and the second symbol You may make it memorize | store the pattern which displays the effect which emphasizes at least one with the symbol candidate for comprising another reach with the final symbol of a 1st symbol combination with the final symbol of a combination.

  Here, the effect of emphasizing the symbol candidate is an effect that causes the player to recognize that the symbol candidate is a symbol candidate, such as an enlarged symbol display, blinking display, slow display, and vibration display. Of course, it may be accompanied by music. For example, when the final symbol of the first symbol combination is “5”, the wait of the second symbol combination is a wait that forms a hit with the second symbol combination, for example, “3”, and the first final symbol In the case of “5” which constitutes a new reach together with the symbol “5”, an effect of expecting a stop at “3” and “5” is performed.

  According to this aspect, it is possible to increase the variation of the effect when waiting for the stop of the final symbol while using the conventional symbol expression method for stopping the symbol, and to improve the player's expectation. . In addition, it is possible to improve variations in the effect of the entire display.

  In addition, the pattern storage means includes the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination as special display patterns so that the final symbols of the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination form a reach on a straight line. You may make it memorize | store the pattern which displays the effect which replaces the arrangement | positioning of the symbol in each of these combinations after a fluctuation display.

  For example, if the final symbol of the first symbol combination and the final symbol of the second symbol combination are separated from each other on the left and right, it may be difficult for the player to recognize that a new reach has been formed between the final symbols. Arise. In this case, by changing the arrangement of the stop symbol and the final symbol displayed before the final symbol, the final symbols can form a reach on a straight line. As a result, the player can easily recognize the occurrence of reach due to the final symbols.

  According to this aspect, when the reach is composed of the final symbols that are once out of place, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the occurrence of a new reach, and the effect of the occurrence of reach by replacing the final symbol. Can be further emphasized, and the production effect can be improved.

  The pattern storage means displays the reach effect on the third symbol combination constituted by the final symbols of the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination as the special display pattern, and then displays the third effect. A pattern for displaying an effect in which the symbol combination is a winning symbol is stored, and the symbol determining means stores a pattern including an effect that is a winning symbol in the third symbol combination when the symbol determining means determines that the symbol is winning. You may make it selectable from a means.

  According to this aspect, since the reach constituted by the final symbols can be displayed when the player is informed of the transition to the special game, the special game transition can be effectively produced.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board on which a game area is formed and a predetermined position in the game area, and the entrance of the game ball is an opportunity for lottery. From the start to the stop of the symbol variation, a winning judgment means for judging whether or not the lottery result is a win as a transition condition to the special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game As a plurality of types of display patterns in which the mode is determined, pattern storage means for storing a normal display pattern and a special display pattern, a stop pattern corresponding to the determination result, and a display pattern corresponding to the determination result A combination of a plurality of stop symbols as a stop mode of the symbol after displaying the determination result in the form of symbol variation according to the selected display pattern and the symbol determining unit to be selected from the pattern storage unit The symbol display means to be displayed, the special game control means for executing a special game when it is determined to be a hit in the determination, and the symbol determination means as a display pattern, reach as a symbol combination that is variably displayed on an effective line on the screen. And a symbol storage means for storing the final symbol when the last symbol to be stopped is selected on the active line and the pattern constituting the symbol is selected. The pattern storage means, as a special display pattern, of the symbol combinations that are variably displayed on the effective line on the screen, the last symbol to be stopped last constitutes a deviated symbol on the effective line, and the final stored in the symbol storage means A pattern to be displayed so as to constitute a reach with the symbol is stored, and the symbol display means stores the final symbol in the symbol storage means and the special display pattern is selected by the symbol determination means on the screen. The final symbol of the symbol combination that becomes a combination of detachment in the active line is stopped and displayed, and the reach is displayed by the combination of the final symbol stored in the symbol storage means and the final symbol of the current symbol combination. .

  According to this aspect, if the reach at the time of the symbol combination generated at a certain timing is out of reach, the expectation of waiting for the final symbol to complete this symbol combination at the time of the symbol combination generated at the next timing, and the previous It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation waiting for the same symbol as the final symbol that has been removed by the symbol combination. That is, a new reach can be provided as a bonus game in a form different from the game form performed when the game ball enters the start winning opening. In addition, it is possible to change the reach display that displays only the hit and miss with a single shot to a continuous reach display that is expected to develop into a new reach. As a result, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the player's interest and game play. In addition, it is possible to provide an unprecedented new reach production that is easy for a player to understand, which is developed from a state in which a detachment has been confirmed once to a reach that is likely to win.

  The symbol storage means can include a stored symbol display screen for displaying the stored stop symbol.

  For example, the memory symbol display screen may be configured by using a part of symbol display means for displaying a combination of stop symbols, or dedicated to an arbitrary position on the game board or an arbitrary position of the ball game machine. You may make it comprise using this display apparatus.

  According to this aspect, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the occurrence of a game in a form different from the game form performed when the game ball enters the start winning opening, and the game performance It can contribute to improvement.

  The pattern storage means displays the reach as a special display pattern by the combination of the final symbol stored in the symbol storage means and the final symbols of the current symbol combination, and then the symbol combination constituting the reach is hit. A pattern for displaying an effect to be a symbol is stored, and when the symbol determining means determines that the winning is determined by the hit determining means, the pattern including the effect to be a hit in the symbol combination constituting the reach by the combination of the final symbols May be selected from the pattern storage means.

  According to this aspect, since the reach constituted by the final symbols can be displayed when the player is informed of the transition to the special game, the special game transition can be effectively performed. In particular, in this case, since it is a hit display by the reach generated by a form different from the game form performed when the game ball enters the start winning opening, it contributes to the promotion of an increase in the joy of the player. it can.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the effect related to reach display in a ball game machine.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a bullet ball gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board surface. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is formed of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a symbol display device 60, a first type start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “start port”) 62, a center decoration on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. 64, a large winning opening 66, an operation opening 68 and a general winning opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. The start port 62 includes a winning detection device 74 for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for expanding the start port. The special winning opening 66 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for expanding the special winning opening 66.

  When the player rotates the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning opening 72, the start opening 62, and the big winning opening 66, a winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes, and in this specification, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  The special symbol display unit 82 displays a symbol 92 (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol”) called a first type special symbol. The symbol display device 60 provided substantially at the center of the game board 50 displays the decorative symbol 200 linked with the special symbol while changing it (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”). Here, the special symbol 92 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball falls into the start port 62, and has a role of indicating whether or not to generate a big hit. The decorative symbol 200 is a symbol for visually rendering a lottery result display. The symbol display device 60 is configured by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be another display device such as a mechanical drum or LED. The symbol display device 60 displays a plurality of rows of symbol variation moving images simulating a slot machine game as a decorative symbol 200 in the center area of the screen. The special symbol may be displayed in the screen of the symbol display device 60.

  A holding lamp 20 is provided around the special symbol display section 82. The holding lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of holding balls according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery results won to the start port 62 during symbol variation, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. In addition, a game effect lamp 90 is provided in the game area 52 and plays a role of production by blinking or the like.

  The starting port 62 is usually formed of an electric accessory, and its inlet can be expanded. When the normal electric accessory is in the expanded state, it becomes easier for the game ball to drop into the start port 62 than in the non-expanded state. The start port 62 is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 52. Hereinafter, with respect to the start port 62, a state in which the ordinary electric accessory is expanded and the game ball easily falls into the start port 62 is referred to as an open state. The big winning opening 66 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the special symbol 92 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 66 is provided above the out opening 58 and the like. The inside of the special winning opening 66 is divided into a specific area (so-called V zone) and a general area. The winning detection device 78 of the big winning opening 66 includes a sensor that detects passage of a game ball through a specific area and a sensor that detects passage of a general area.

  When the game ball enters the start port 62, the special symbol 92 of the special symbol display unit 82 and the decorative symbol 200 of the symbol display device 60 are displayed in a variable manner. In principle, the variable display of the special symbol 92 and the decorative symbol 200 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to display. When the special symbol 92 at the time of stoppage is a symbol indicating a big hit, the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 66 is started, and the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game.

  In the special game, the special winning opening 66 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after 9 or more game balls are dropped. The special winning opening 66 is opened again on condition that at least one game ball falls into the specific area while the special winning opening 66 is opened. The opening / closing of the special winning opening 66 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, a maximum of 15 times.

  When the special symbol 92 at the time of the stop is a symbol indicating a jackpot with probability variation, the probability variation game is started after the special game ends. In the probability variation game, a lottery with a higher win probability than usual is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the symbol display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the symbol display device 60, and decoration.

  When the game ball passes through the operating port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol 94 is variably displayed for a predetermined time. The normal symbol 94 is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 84 located at the lower right of the game area 52. When the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 94 is stopped after the lapse of the predetermined time, the start port 62 is normally expanded for a predetermined time with a probability of about 50% to 80%.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 41 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as a lottery when a winning is made to the start port 62. The sub board 49 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the symbol display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 41 in particular. The main board 41 and the sub board 49 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 is electrically connected to each of the start port 62, the prize winning port 66, the symbol display device 60, the speaker 18, and the game effect lamp 90, and transmits and receives various control signals. Make it possible. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 may be configured in such a manner that the functions are shared by the main board 41 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including the basic operation of the game, and the sub board 49 that controls the production of symbols and the like. Good.

  The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing. The game control device 100 according to the present embodiment includes a ball determination unit 110 that determines whether or not a winning game is entered, and a hit determination unit 120 that determines whether or not a lottery result is a win as a condition for shifting to a special game. , A pattern storage means 124 for holding a display pattern of symbol variation indicating a lottery result, a symbol determination unit 130 for determining a symbol variation stop symbol and a variation display display pattern, and a display control unit for controlling the display of symbols, illuminations, etc. 160, a holding control means 170 for controlling counting and display of a holding ball, a special game control means 180 for controlling a special game with a big hit, a specific game executing means 190 for executing a game in a probability variation state, a starting port 62, etc. There are provided an ordinary electric accessory opening / closing control means 192 for controlling the opening / closing of the electric accessory and a large winning opening opening / closing control means 194 for controlling the opening / closing of the special winning opening 66. That.

  The winning detection device 74 is a sensor provided at the start port 62, detects the drop of the game ball into the start port 62, and generates start win information indicating the drop. Upon receiving the start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 62.

  When the winning determination means 120 has won a winning opening 62, it acquires a value of a predetermined counter at the winning timing as a lottery random number. However, if the number of reserved balls, which are game balls won in the starting port 62 during the symbol change, has reached the upper limit, no lottery random number is acquired. When the lottery random number is acquired, if the start of the symbol variation display according to the lottery result is not permitted, the lottery result is sent to the hold control means 170 and stored as a hold ball. The determination result may be stored in the hold control unit 170 as a hold ball together with the lottery result.

  The pattern storage means 124 holds a plurality of types of patterns as display patterns for variably displaying special symbols and decorative symbols. In the display pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. As a special reach form, the last symbol that is stopped last among the first symbol combinations that are variably displayed on the effective line on the screen of the symbol display device 60 is effective. It is a pattern that displays an out symbol on the line and displays a reach with the last symbol that is stopped last among the second symbol combinations that are displayed variably thereafter. At least a special display pattern including a pattern that is missed and a winning pattern is stored. Further, the pattern in the reach state includes patterns having various display times. Each display pattern has a display time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the display time elapses.

  The symbol determining means 130 determines the content of the symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device 60 and its display pattern. The symbol determining unit 130 includes a decorative symbol determining unit 132 that determines a decorative symbol, a special symbol determining unit 150 that determines a special symbol, and a normal symbol determining unit 158 that determines a normal symbol.

  The special symbol determining unit 150 selects a pattern from the pattern storage unit 124 according to the lottery result by the winning determination unit 120, and the symbol for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the lottery result. Selection means 154. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation, and is determined based on the symbol determination random number. If the lottery random number is a win, it is determined whether or not a win with probability variation is made based on the symbol determination random number.

  The decorative symbol determination unit 132 determines a pattern selection unit 136 that selects one of the patterns from the pattern storage unit 124 according to the determination by the special symbol determination unit 150, and a stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol according to the lottery result. Design selection means 140. When the special symbol is a winning symbol, the symbol selecting unit 140 determines a decorative symbol combination based on whether the symbol is a winning symbol with probability variation.

  The decoration symbol array storage means 144 is a left ornament for display in each of the symbol symbol display areas provided in the symbol display device 60, such as a left symbol display area, a middle symbol display area, and a right symbol display area (see FIG. 9). A symbol array, a middle decorative symbol array, and a right decorative symbol array are stored. The display control means 160 displays these symbol arrangements continuously in the corresponding symbol display area according to the display pattern selected by the pattern selection means 136, and then activates the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbols selected by the symbol selection means 140. Stop display on the line. Here, the “effective line” is an arrangement in which a combination of symbols is displayed, and is for showing a lottery result to the player.

  In the symbol display area, combinations of symbols corresponding to the result of the hit determination are stopped and displayed. If the lottery result is a win, the winning combination is displayed by aligning all the same decorative symbols on the effective lines in the three symbol display areas (for example, “777”) as a jackpot symbol combination. If the lottery result is off, other symbol combinations are displayed. A state in which the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in two of the three decorative symbol display areas, and the variable display of the symbols in the remaining one symbol display area is generally referred to as “reach”.

  The pattern selection unit 136 includes a chance eye determination unit 138. The chance eye determining means 138 determines whether or not to stop display the “chance eye” on a predetermined effective line. Here, the “chance” is a game effect in which a symbol combination that forms a disengaged state is temporarily stopped and then the symbol variation display is resumed. When such chances are stopped and displayed, and the symbols are changed again, there is a possibility that the symbol combination of the jackpot or the symbol combination that reaches the reach state is stopped and displayed. Further, the pattern selection unit 136 includes a special display determination unit 139. The special display determining means 139 constitutes a symbol that is the last symbol that is stopped last among the first symbol combinations that are variably displayed on the effective line on the screen of the symbol display device 60 as a special display pattern. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not to execute a pattern to be displayed so as to constitute a reach with the last symbol that is stopped last among the second symbol combinations that are variably displayed. Here, it is preferable that the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination that are variably displayed on the effective line are displayed by two effective lines existing on one screen. This special display pattern is a game effect in which a new reach is generated using a stop symbol once determined to be off. When such a special display pattern is executed and a new reach is generated, there is a possibility that a symbol combination that becomes a jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Note that whether or not to stop the chance eye and whether or not to execute the special display pattern is determined by the display pattern selected by the pattern selection unit 136.

  The normal symbol determining means 158 obtains a lottery random number for determining the normal symbol when the entrance determining means 110 determines the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and the normal symbol determining means 158 obtains the normal symbol based on the lottery random number. decide. When the determined normal symbol is a specific symbol, the normal electric accessory opening / closing control means 192 widens the start port 62 for a predetermined time.

  The display control unit 160 causes the symbol display device 60 to display the lottery result acquired by the hit determination unit 120 in the form of symbol variation according to the display pattern selected by the symbol determination unit 130. The display control means 160 displays a plurality of types of decorative symbols in the symbol display area. The player can recognize various states such as jackpots, reach, and disengagement from the symbol combination finally stopped and displayed. When a combination of the same symbols is displayed in all the symbol display areas, it is a big hit, and a special game that can acquire a large number of game balls is given to the player. The display control means 160 also controls display of normal symbols and special symbols.

  The holding control unit 170 includes a holding storage unit 172 that controls counting and display of the holding ball, and temporarily stores the lottery random number acquired by the hit determination unit 120 during the display of the symbol variation as the holding ball. The upper limit of the number of reserved balls is, for example, four. The hold control means also controls turning on and off of the hold lamp 20.

  The special game control unit 180 controls the execution process of the special game when the determination result by the hit determination unit 120 is a win. The special game transition determining means 182 determines the timing of starting the special game according to whether or not the symbol variation corresponding to the winning lottery result has been stopped. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 66 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. The unit game is repeated up to 15 times, for example, and the grand prize opening 66 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The unit game execution means 184 controls the special prize opening / closing control means 194 to open / close the special prize opening 66 to execute the unit game. The special prize opening / closing control means 194 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 80 to open the special prize opening 66 during the unit game. The special game ending means 186 determines whether or not to continue the unit game, that is, whether or not to start the next unit game, based on the number of continuations of the unit game and the presence / absence of the passage of the special winning prize opening 66 to the specific area. Determine. When the continuation condition for starting the next unit game is not satisfied, or when the upper limit number of unit games is exhausted, the special game ending means 186 ends the special game.

  When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing control means 192 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the start port 62. Thereby, the start port 62 changes to a state advantageous to the player. The specific game execution means 190 executes the probability variation game when the lottery result by the hit determination means 120 is a jackpot with probability variation.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process of a normal game and a special game. First, when a game ball wins at the start port 62, the acquisition of a lottery random number and a winning determination are processed (S10), and if it is a winning, the execution of a special game that is started after the end of the symbol variation display is controlled ( S12), processing for paying out a winning ball according to winning (S14).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing in detail S10 in FIG. In the winning determination process of S10, first, a random number of lottery corresponding to the winning at the start port 62 is acquired (S20), the pattern variation according to the result of the lottery is processed (S22), and the lottery result is a win In this case, the transition timing to the special game is determined based on whether or not the symbol variation display is completed (S24).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail S20 in FIG. In the random number acquisition process at S20, if there is no winning at the start port 62 (N at S30), the flow at S20 is terminated. If there is a winning at the starting port 62 (Y in S30), 4 which is the number of prize balls is added to the prize ball counter (S32), and if the number of reserved balls is already the upper limit number 4 (N in S34) Since it cannot be stored as a holding ball any more, the flow of S20 is terminated. If the number of reserved balls is less than 4 (Y in S34), a counter value is acquired as a lottery random number (S36), and a hit determination is made (S38).

  The symbol is determined according to the result of the hit determination (S46). If the symbol is changing (Y of S48), the lottery result and the symbol number are stored as a holding ball (S50), and if the symbol is not changing (S50). N in S48), a variation flag indicating permission to start symbol variation is turned on (S52).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail S46 in FIG. In the symbol determination process of S46, a symbol determination random number is acquired (S60), and if the lottery random number is a win (Y of S62), a symbol combination for jackpot is determined based on the symbol determination random number (S64), A display pattern corresponding to the symbol combination is selected (S66). In S62, if the lottery random number is out (N in S62), a symbol combination for removal is determined based on the symbol determination random number (S70), and a display pattern corresponding to the symbol combination is selected (S72). In addition, the display pattern is prepared with a pattern for displaying a chance eye, a normal pattern that is not displayed and a normal display pattern that does not include a special form reach pattern, and a special display pattern that includes a special form reach pattern. Therefore, as will be described later, according to symbol combinations, chance eyes and special display patterns are displayed with a predetermined probability. It should be noted that a chance symbol may be assigned to be displayed as a stop symbol at a predetermined ratio of the symbol determination random numbers, or may be assigned to shift to a special display pattern.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail S22 in FIG. In the symbol variation process in S22, when the variation flag is on (Y in S80), the variation flag is turned off (S84). If the variation flag is not turned on (N in S80), and if the reserved ball is not stored, the flow in S22 is terminated (N in S82). When the reserved ball is stored (Y in S82), the symbol variation display is started based on the display pattern selected in S66 or S72 (S86). Then, based on the selected display pattern, it is determined whether or not the symbol display is displayed as a special display pattern (S88). In the case of the present embodiment, when displaying a special display pattern, as an example, it is assumed that two or more reach on a plurality of effective lines on the symbol display device 60, that is, reach of so-called double reach or more is accompanied. If it is determined in S88 that the display pattern is a special display pattern (Y in S88), the last stop of the first symbol combinations that are variably displayed on the first active line according to the display pattern is stopped. The out symbol is displayed as the last symbol to be displayed, and the last symbol to be stopped last among the second symbol combinations that are variably displayed on the second effective line thereafter is the same as the final symbol of the first effective line. Stop display with symbols (S90). Thereafter, a new reach is formed by the final symbols on the first and second effective lines, and reach display is performed (S92). If the display pattern does not execute the special display pattern (N in S88), S90 and S92 are skipped. After that, it waits until the display time determined according to each display pattern elapses (N in S94). When the display time elapses (Y in S94), the symbol variation display is terminated (S96), and in S64 or S70 The determined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area (S98).

  In the above description, when the special display pattern is executed, the case where double reach or more occurs is described as an example. In this case, since the reach occurs again after the reach of each reach from the occurrence of double reach, the expectation and interest of the player can be greatly increased. On the other hand, for example, when there are a plurality of independent effective lines, so-called multi-line display, the symbol combination displayed in a variable manner is a completely different stop symbol that does not constitute reach, and the first and second effective symbols are combined. Reach can be composed of the final symbols in the line. In this case, it is possible to produce an effect that the reach does not occur and the reach suddenly occurs in the off-game, thereby increasing the player's happiness and contributing to the enhancement of the fun of the game.

  Next, a specific example of symbol display in this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of decorative symbols on the screen of the symbol display device 60. The decorative symbols are displayed in a decorative symbol display area simulating three rows of slot machines. The left decorative symbol display area 202 and the right decorative symbol display area 206 are vertically long display areas, and a predetermined symbol arrangement is variably displayed so as to rotate from top to bottom or from bottom to top. . Only the middle decorative symbol display area 204 is a substantially square display area, and a predetermined symbol arrangement is variably displayed so as to rotate from top to bottom or from bottom to top. As shown in the drawing, two or three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the left decorative symbol display area 202 and the right decorative symbol display area 206, and one decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle decorative symbol display area 204. To be controlled. In this embodiment, the left decorative symbol display area 202, the middle decorative symbol display area 204, and the right decorative symbol display area 206 indicate display portions on the screen of the symbol display device 60, but the symbol display areas 202 to 206 are displayed. Separate symbol display devices may be configured, and these may be controlled in an integrated manner. Alternatively, the symbol array may be rotated in the horizontal direction in the horizontally long display area instead of the symbol array rotating in the vertical direction.

  FIG. 10 shows the symbol arrangement displayed in each symbol display area 202-206. The symbol arrangement displayed in each symbol display area 202 to 206 is determined in advance. That is, the left decorative symbol display area 202 displays the left decorative symbol array 212 variably, the middle decorative symbol display area 204 displays the middle decorative symbol array 214 variably, and the right decorative symbol display area 206 displays the right decorative symbol array 212. The decorative symbol array 216 is variably displayed.

  The decorative symbol arrays 212 to 216 include three types of symbols as decorative symbols. The normal symbol 220 is a symbol whose arrangement is determined in advance according to a certain rule. Here, the numerical sequences 1 to 7 are used. Other than this, for example, alphabets A to G may be used. The normal symbol 220 is also used when displaying a symbol combination of jackpot when the lottery result is a win. The jackpot is displayed in the symbol display areas 202 to 206 and is notified to the player by a symbol combination in which all symbols arranged on a predetermined active line are the same. That is, when three normal symbols are aligned on the effective line, such as “111” to “777”, or when three chance symbols are aligned on the effective line, a jackpot symbol combination is obtained and the game shifts to a special game.

  The decorative symbol arrays 212 and 216 include a blank symbol 222. This blank symbol 222 is a symbol that does not constitute a jackpot symbol combination even if all the same symbols are aligned on the effective line. In FIG. 9, the blank symbol 222 is represented by a simple white circle, but the blank symbol may have other shapes as long as it can be distinguished from the normal symbol or the chance symbol, for example, a flower or star shape. Good. The blank symbol is controlled by the display control means so as to be stopped and displayed on the active line in the same manner as the normal symbol. Therefore, when the blank symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line, the jackpot symbol combination is not established on the line. In this embodiment, the chance symbol 224 looks like a boy's face, but it can be easily distinguished from the normal symbol and the blank symbol, and is intended to allow the player to expect the symbol to change again. If it is a thing, you may have other aspects.

  When the chance line is established on the active line, the symbols in the three columns are temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol display area, and then the variable display of symbols is started again through a predetermined effect display. As a result, it is possible to give the player an impression that the jackpot symbol combination has been established and the chance to shift to the special game has increased, and the interest can be increased.

  In FIG. 10, the blank symbol is arranged between the normal symbol and the normal symbol, or between the normal symbol and the chance symbol. As a result, as described later, in the vertically long left decorative symbol display area 202 and right decorative symbol display area 206, only one or two normal symbols or chance symbols can be displayed. In other words, when the blank symbol is stopped and displayed at the center, the normal symbol or the chance symbol is stopped and displayed on the diagonal line, and when the blank symbol is stopped and displayed on the diagonal line, the normal symbol or the chance symbol is displayed. It will be stopped on the center line. As a result, various combinations can be set as opportunities.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, a display example when a chance eye appears in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the normal symbols stopped and displayed in the left decorative symbol display area 202 and the right decorative symbol display area 206 have a continuous relationship, and the chance decorative symbol is displayed in the middle decorative symbol display area 204 with the chance symbol stopped. Yes. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the chance eye when the left decorative symbol and the right decorative symbol are a combination of consecutive numbers in the center line, and the middle decorative symbol is a chance symbol. In addition to the combinations in which the right decorative design is “6” and the left decorative design is “7” as illustrated, “1, 2,” “2, 3”, “3, 4”, “4, 5 ”and“ 5, 6 ”. Here, the numbers in the brackets indicate the normal symbols that are stopped and displayed in the left decorative symbol display area 202 and the right decorative symbol display area 206 in order. In addition, the combination of normal symbols may be reversed from the above combination. The display control means 160 displays the symbol variation due to the “double reach” effect when the chance eye is stopped and displayed. That is, by displaying two symbol variations on the screen and displaying based on the reach effect in each symbol variation, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation that a jackpot symbol combination will be established.

  In FIG. 12, when two normal symbols are stopped and displayed in the left decorative symbol display area 202 and one normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the right decorative symbol display area 206, these normal symbols are combined in a number of consecutive numbers. Here is an example of a chance. When two normal symbols are stopped and displayed in the left decorative symbol display area 202, the number is always a continuous number. Therefore, the number of normal symbols in the right decorative symbol display region 206 is one larger or smaller than the consecutive number. When this is the case, this chance is established. For example, “1-2, 3”, “2-3, 4”. . . “5-6, 7” and “1, 2-3”. . . There are combinations of “5, 6-7”. Here, the numbers in square brackets represent normal symbols that are stopped and displayed in the left decorative symbol display area 202 and the right decorative symbol display area 206, and “−” indicates that two numbers are displayed in one display area. It is expressed that. In addition, the combination of normal symbols may be reversed from the above combination. When the chance is stopped and displayed, the display control means 160 displays the symbol variation based on the “triple reach” effect that displays three symbol variations on the screen.

  In addition to this, there are also chances when two normal symbols are stopped and displayed in both the left decorative symbol display area 202 and the right decorative symbol display area 206, and the normal symbols are combined in a continuous number. In this case, for example, there are combinations of “1-2, 3-4”, “2-3, 4-5”, “3-4, 5-6”, and “4-5, 6-7”. When the chance is stopped and displayed, the display control means 160 displays the symbol variation based on the “force reach” effect that displays the four symbol variations on the screen.

  Double reach and triple reach as described above are effective production means for increasing the expectation of a big hit. Further, it is possible and effective to improve the interest of the player by devising the generation process of double reach and triple reach as described above. In this embodiment, the example which performs the effect regarding reach more effectively using the special display pattern is shown. FIG. 13A to FIG. 13H are explanatory diagrams for explaining a special display pattern for generating a new reach from double reach.

  When the double reach occurs due to the chance described in FIG. 11, or as shown in FIG. 13A, the common symbol common to both the left decorative symbol display area 202 and the right decorative symbol display area 206, for example, [ This occurs when the combinations of [7] and [6] are complete. When a double reach as shown in FIG. 13A occurs and the normal display pattern is selected in the symbol determining means 130, the middle decorative symbol display area 204 performs the symbol variation as it is, and the result of the hit determining means 120 In the case of winning, the symbol stops at “7” or “6” and the winning symbol is displayed. In addition, when the result of the hit determination means 120 is out of place, symbols other than “7” and “6” are stopped, and the next symbol variation based on the entrance of the starting port is started.

  On the other hand, when the special display pattern is selected in the symbol determining means 130, the stop symbols “7” and “6” are displayed on the first effective line 226 and the second The stop symbols are replaced so as to form the effective line 228, and the display positions of the final symbols are displayed as, for example, “smoke” 230a and 230b, implying that the final symbols are sequentially displayed. In FIG. 13B, the effective lines 226 and 228 are represented by arrows for the sake of explanation, but are not displayed on the screen of the actual symbol display device 60.

  Subsequently, the display control unit 160 displays the final symbol selected by the symbol determination unit 130 at the position of the smoke 230a with respect to the first effective line 226, for example. At this time, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), it is preferable to highlight the symbol candidate for completing the winning symbol, in the case of FIG. 13 (c), to increase the expectation of winning. . This highlighting can be performed by, for example, enlarged display of a symbol, blinking display, reverse display of display color, slow display, vibration display, or the like.

  The display control means 160 stops the last symbol of the first effective line 226 with the normal symbol other than “7” when the symbol display of the current symbol display is not performed with the first effective line 226. In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13D, for example, “3” is displayed as the final symbol that is an outlier combination of the first effective line 226. In the conventional case, the player expects the result of the remaining one reach, and the display control means 160 has the second effective line 228 at the display position of the last symbol, that is, the position of the smoke 230b. The last symbol on line 228 is stopped. In this case, the waiting symbol is normally only “6”. However, when the special display pattern is selected as in this embodiment, “3” is displayed as the final symbol of the second effective line 228. Thus, a new reach can be formed together with the final symbol “3” of the first effective line 226. Therefore, in the case of this embodiment, when stopping the final symbol of the second effective line 228, together with “6” that constitutes the reach of the second effective line 228 and the final symbol “3” of the first effective line 226 “3” that newly constitutes the reach is a stop symbol that gives the player expectation as a symbol candidate of the final symbol. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 13D and 13E, the final symbol of the second symbol combination on the second effective line 228 is a symbol candidate for forming a symbol, that is, “6”, An effect of emphasizing a symbol candidate for forming another new reach, that is, “3”, between the final symbol of the second symbol combination and the final symbol of the first symbol combination is performed. With this effect, the player can obtain a sense of expectation for the occurrence of a new reach in addition to the sense of expectation for the remaining one reach. As a result, interest in games can be increased. Of course, if the winning determination means 120 determines that the winning is made, and if the pattern determining means 130 has selected the pattern to be displayed on the second effective line 228, the winning symbol is displayed at this time. “5” will be available, and the jackpot will be confirmed and the game will shift to special games.

  When the special display pattern is selected by the symbol determining means 130, the final symbol of the second symbol combination on the second effective line 228 is stopped and displayed as “3” as shown in FIG. To do. In this case, the third effective line 232 that can display the third symbol combination is formed by the combination of the final symbols of the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination, and a new reach is formed. It will be. In this case, for example, smoke 230c is displayed at the display position of the final symbol of the third symbol combination together with a new reach generation effect. Of course, if the pattern determining means 130 does not select the pattern for the hit display on the second effective line 228 and the special display pattern is not selected, the final symbol of the second symbol combination on the second effective line 228 is Stop symbols other than “3” and “6” are displayed, and the next symbol variation based on the entrance of the start port 62 is started.

  The display control unit 160 displays the final symbol selected by the symbol determination unit 130 at the position of the smoke 230c with respect to the newly formed third effective line 232. At this time, as shown in FIG. 13G, it is preferable to highlight a symbol candidate for completing the winning symbol, in this case, “3” to increase the expectation of winning. This highlighting can be performed by, for example, enlarged display of a symbol, blinking display, reverse display of display color, slow display, vibration display, or the like. When the winning determination means 120 is making a winning determination, the display control means 160 displays the winning symbol as “3” as shown in FIG. 13 (h), and confirms the transition to the special game. Is shown to the player. On the other hand, when the hit determination means 120 is performing a come-off determination, the stop symbol is set as a symbol other than “3”, and the next symbol variation based on the entry of the starting port 62 is taken over.

  In this way, even if the final symbol stops on the active line and the disengagement is confirmed, it is possible to create an effect that constitutes a new reach using the final symbol that has confirmed the disengagement with a time difference. Thus, even after the final symbol is displayed, the reach display can be performed so as to maintain the player's interest. In addition, it is possible to inflate reach production, such as to generate reach again after consecutive detachment after reach, increase reach variation, and generate new interest in game contents be able to. In addition, re-reach of tailoring a story using characters that have been frequently used in the past, the expression content tends to be complicated, and if a long story development is repeated, it is difficult and annoying to the player Tend to be difficult for the player to understand. However, as in this embodiment, by using only a combination of symbols and re-developing from a state in which the deviation has been confirmed once again to a reach that has a chance of winning, it is possible to express reach without persistence. Thus, it is possible to provide an unprecedented new reach production that is easy for the player to understand.

  In addition, in the conventional case, when the reach is constituted by the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination to form a double reach, either one, in many cases, the reach that is determined first is a dummy. The player's expectation is suppressed to some extent, and it is easy to invite some kind of habituation that one is a dummy. However, as shown in this embodiment, the reach is confirmed after the reach is displayed. Later, by forming a new reach with the final symbols, it is possible to create a new sense of expectation from the middle stage of the reach production, and to provide a new production effect that is difficult to get used to.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a special display pattern for generating a new reach from triple reach.

  FIG. 14A shows a display state in which the conditions for generating triple reach according to the chances described with reference to FIG. In this case, the reach is constituted by the normal symbols [7], [6], and [5]. FIG. 14B shows a state in which the triple reach is displayed by the normal symbols [7], [6], and [5]. The normal symbol “7” is displayed on the first effective line 234 and the normal symbol “5”. "Is arranged on the second effective line 236, and the normal symbol“ 6 ”is arranged on the third effective line 238. In FIG. 14B, the effective lines 234 to 238 are represented by arrows, but are not displayed on the screen of the actual symbol display device 60. At this time, the last symbol to be stopped last among the first to third symbol combinations that are variably displayed on the effective lines 234 to 238 is expressed by “smoke 240a to 240c” indicating a display waiting state. .

  Subsequently, the display control unit 160 displays the final symbol selected by the symbol determination unit 130 at the position of the smoke 240a with respect to the first effective line 234, for example. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), it is preferable to highlight the symbol candidate for completing the winning symbol, and in the case of FIG. 14 (c), to highlight “7” to increase the expectation of winning. . This highlighting can be performed by, for example, enlarged display of a symbol, blinking display, reverse display of display color, slow display, vibration display, or the like.

  The display control means 160 stops the last symbol of the first effective line 234 with the normal symbol other than “7” when the symbol display of this time is not performed on the first effective line 234 after triple reach. In the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14D, for example, “3” is displayed as the final symbol that is an outlier combination in the first symbol combination of the first effective line 234. In this case, the player normally expects the result of the remaining two reach.

  Subsequently, the display control unit 160 stops the final symbol of the second effective line 236 at the display position of the final symbol of the second effective line 236, that is, the position of the smoke 240b. In this case, the waiting symbol is normally only “5”, but when the special display pattern is selected as in the present embodiment, “3” is displayed as the final symbol, so that the first effective line is displayed. A new reach can be constructed with the last symbol “3” of 234. Therefore, in the case of the present embodiment, when the final symbol of the second effective line 236 is stopped, the reach of the second effective line 236 is “5” and the final symbol of the first effective line 234 is “3”. “3” newly constituting the reach is a stop symbol that gives the player expectation as a symbol candidate. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 14 (e) and 14 (f), the final symbol of the second symbol combination on the second effective line 236 is a symbol candidate for forming a symbol, that is, “5”, An effect of emphasizing a symbol candidate for forming another reach with the final symbol of the second symbol combination with the final symbol of the first symbol combination, that is, “3”, is performed. This effect enables the player to obtain a sense of expectation for the occurrence of a new reach in addition to the sense of expectation for the remaining two reach. As a result, interest in games can be increased. Of course, in the case where the winning determination unit 120 determines that it is a winning combination, and the pattern determining unit 130 selects a pattern for displaying a hit on the second effective line 236, the winning symbol is displayed at this point in time. “5” will be available, and the jackpot will be confirmed and the game will shift to special games.

  When the special display pattern is selected by the symbol determining means 130, the final symbol of the second symbol combination on the second effective line 236 is stopped and displayed as “3” as shown in FIG. To do. In this case, the reach is constituted by the combination of the final symbols of the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination. Of course, when the pattern determining means 130 does not select the pattern for performing the hit display on the second effective line 236 and the special display pattern is not selected, the final symbol of the second symbol combination on the second effective line 236 is Stop symbols other than “3” and “5” are displayed.

  In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (g), the new reach constituted by the final symbols does not exist on the straight line as shown in FIG. 14 (g), so that the player recognizes that it is a reach. Hard to do. Therefore, in the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (h), a pattern for displaying the effect of changing the arrangement of symbols is stored in the pattern storage means 124, the fourth effective line 242 is formed, and the player Consideration to improve the recognition of Moreover, by performing the effect of changing the arrangement of the symbols, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the effect of generating new reach.

  As described above, when a new reach is formed, the display control means 160, like the case of the second effective line 236, displays “6”, which forms the reach with the third effective line 238, and the first and second Since “3” constituting the winning symbol together with the final symbol “3” of the active lines 234 and 236 is a symbol symbol that is a stop symbol that gives the player expectations, FIG. 14 (i), FIG. 14 (j) ), The final symbol of the third symbol combination on the third effective line 238 is a symbol candidate for forming a symbol, that is, “6”, and the final symbol of the newly configured reach is a symbol. An effect of emphasizing symbol candidates for composition, that is, “3” is performed. This effect allows the player to experience four times of reach and increase the expectation for the big hit. As a result, interest in games can be increased. Of course, if the winning determination means 120 determines that the winning is made, and if the pattern determining means 130 has selected the pattern for the winning display on the third effective line 238, the final symbol at this time is selected. “6” will be available, and the jackpot will be confirmed and the game will shift to special games. Further, when the pattern determining means 130 selects a pattern for performing a hit display on the fourth effective line 242 that newly constitutes reach, “3” is aligned as the final symbol as shown in FIG. 14 (k). Then, the jackpot is confirmed and the game is shifted to a special game.

  In this way, in the case of triple reach as well as in the case of double reach described above, even if the final symbol is stopped on the active line and the detachment is confirmed, the final symbol that confirmed the detachment is used to It is possible to produce an effect that constitutes a unique reach, and it is possible to perform a new and unprecedented form of reach display that uses a simple combination of symbols to maintain the interest of the player even after the final symbol is displayed. . In addition, it is possible to increase the variation of the reach production, and it is difficult to get used to the dummy production at the time of triple reach as described above. it can. In particular, in the case of triple reach, when a big hit is shown using the fourth effective line 242, it becomes possible to perform a long-term success / failure effect, which can improve game performance and performance, The interest can be greatly improved. In addition, even when performing such a long-time success / failure effect, the effect is developed with a simple symbol combination as in this embodiment, so it is difficult to give the player a sense of bothersomeness and persistentness. The performance can be improved.

  In the above description, an example in which a special display pattern is applied to double reach and triple reach has been described. However, a new reach can be generated by a combination of final symbols even in the case of force reach or more. The same effects as described above can be obtained.

  By the way, in the first type pachinko gaming machine, the most frequently generated reach is single reach. Therefore, it is conceivable to produce an effect for generating a new reach for single reach in the same manner as described above by combining the final symbols.

  In the case of single reach, when the final symbol after reach is a stop symbol indicating a disengaged symbol, the next symbol variation based on the ball entering the starting port is immediately started, and thus the display of the final symbol cannot be held. Therefore, in the case of the present embodiment, after the reach is configured as a symbol combination that is variably displayed on the effective line on the screen of the symbol display device 60, the final symbol that is stopped last becomes an off symbol on the effective line. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the final symbol is temporarily stored in the symbol storage unit 146 included in the symbol selection unit 140, and an arbitrary position on the game area 52, for example, as shown in FIG. In addition, the information is displayed on the memory symbol display screen 244 below the symbol display device 60. The configuration other than the symbol selection means 140 is the same as the configuration shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16A, for example, the memory symbol display screen 244 may be formed by forming a window 246 on a part of the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display device 60, or may be displayed there, or a dedicated liquid crystal display device or the like. These display devices may be arranged and displayed. When a dedicated display device is used, it can be arranged at any position of the pachinko gaming machine, for example, a position other than the gaming board 50, and the degree of freedom in layout can be improved.

  An application example of the special display pattern at the time of single reach will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (f). First, after the reach is configured as a symbol combination that is variably displayed on the effective line on the screen of the symbol display device 60, the final symbol “3” is displayed when the last symbol to be stopped at the end becomes an off symbol on the effective line. "Is stored in the symbol storage means 146 as the final symbol and displayed on the stored symbol display screen 244.

  By the way, the reach does not always continue in the symbol variation based on the entrance of the starting port. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16B and FIG. 16C, when the stop symbols are not prepared at all, the storing operation of the symbol storage means 146 is not performed, and only the final symbol “3” held in the previous reach is used. Hold. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16D, when the last symbol to be stopped after the occurrence of the reach is removed on the active line and becomes the symbol “6”, the symbol storage means 146 stores the removal after the reach. “6” is stored and held as the final symbol of the symbol and displayed on the stored symbol display screen 244. In this case, “6” and “3” are displayed on the stored symbol display screen 244, but since the reach is not configured, the symbol variation based on the entrance of the starting port is continued. In this case, the last symbol “6” stored later is recognized as an effective final symbol that can be configured with the last symbol stored next.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), when the final symbol after the occurrence of the next reach has come off on the active line and becomes “6”, the symbol storage means 146 stores the final symbol after the reach. "6" is updated and held and displayed on the stored symbol display screen 244. In this case, “6” and “6” are displayed on the memory symbol display screen 244, and reach is configured on the memory symbol display screen 244. The reach on the memory symbol display screen 244 is configured by the symbol selection unit 140 to select the reach pattern and, when the special display pattern is selected, the symbol selection unit 140 forms the reach among the final symbols. It is displayed when the final symbol is selected. Further, as a reach display effect between the final symbols, as shown in FIG. 16 (f), the display control means 160 enlarges and displays the reach in the stored symbol display screen 244 on the main portion of the symbol display device 60.

  In this way, after the reach is configured as a symbol combination that is variably displayed on the effective line, when the final symbol that is stopped last is a deviating symbol on the effective line, the final symbol is stored, and further succeeded. By configuring the reach with the final symbol of the symbol combination that is a combination of detachment, this reach is a reach that occurs as a bonus regardless of the symbol fluctuation based on the entrance of the starting opening. It becomes possible to produce an effect, which can greatly contribute to the improvement of production variations, the improvement of game play, and the interest of the player.

  In addition, the display of the success / failure result by the effect of FIG.16 (f) can be performed based on the success / failure result determined when starting the symbol fluctuation | variation of FIG.16 (e), for example.

  In the description of FIGS. 16A to 16F, the example in which the final symbol is displayed on the memory symbol display screen 244 after the reach has been configured has been described. However, the display on the memory symbol display screen 244 may not be performed. Good. Without this display, the new reach that occurs between the final symbols in a single reach will be able to produce a complete bonus reach, which will increase the player's feeling of joy during the game. Can do.

  The present invention has been described based on some embodiments. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described.

  In each embodiment described above, as the first symbol variation display mode, the left decorative symbol array 212 and the right decorative symbol display region 206 are rectangles that can display three symbols, and the middle decorative symbol display region 204 has one symbol. Although the case where it is a substantially square to be displayed is shown, this display form is an example. For example, even in a pachinko gaming machine having a pattern display device having a display form of 3 rows and 3 columns, a new one is added depending on the final symbols. The effect which comprises a reach can be performed and the effect similar to this embodiment can be performed. Moreover, the arrangement pattern of the stop symbols at the time of the reach configuration is arbitrary as long as the reach can be recognized, and an effect of a new reach effect between similar final symbols can be obtained.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process of a normal game and a special game. It is a flowchart which shows S10 in FIG. 4 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows S20 in FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows S46 in FIG. 6 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows S22 in FIG. 5 in detail. It is a figure which shows the screen display of the symbol display apparatus in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a decoration symbol arrangement | sequence. It is a figure which shows an example of the chance eyes which lead a double reach. It is a figure which shows an example of the chance eyes which lead a triple reach. It is a figure explaining the special display pattern in this embodiment by development from double reach. It is a figure explaining the special display pattern in this embodiment by the development from triple reach. It is a figure explaining the modification of the symbol selection means in this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the special display pattern in this embodiment by development from single reach.

Explanation of symbols

10 game machine, 50 game board, 52 game area, 60 symbol display device, 62 start port, 66 big prize opening, 110 entry judgment means, 120 hit judgment means, 124 pattern storage means, 130 design decision means, 132 Decorative symbol determining means, 136 pattern selecting means, 138 Chance eye determining means, 139 Special display determining means, 140 Symbol selecting means, 144 Decorative symbol array storing means, 146 Symbol storing means, 150 Special symbol determining means, 152 Pattern selecting means, 154 Symbol selection means, 158 Normal symbol determination means, 160 Display control means, 170 Hold control means, 172 Hold storage means, 180 Special game control means, 182 Special game transition determination means, 184 Unit game execution means, 186 Special game end means , 190 Specified game execution means, 192 Normal electric accessory opening / closing control hand , 194 winning opening closing control means, 200 decorative symbol, 226,228,232,234,236,238,242 active line, 244 stores the symbol display screen 246 window.

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a game ball entering is a lottery opportunity;
Hit determination means for determining whether or not the result of the lottery is a win as a transition condition to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game;
Pattern storage means for storing a normal display pattern and a special display pattern as a plurality of types of display patterns in which the mode from the start to the stop of the symbol variation is determined;
Determining a stop symbol according to the determination result, and selecting a display pattern according to the determination result from the pattern storage unit;
In accordance with the selected display pattern, after displaying the result of the determination in the form of symbol variation, symbol display means for displaying a combination of a plurality of stop symbols as the symbol stop mode;
Special game control means for executing the special game when it is determined that the determination is successful;
After the symbol determining means configures the reach as the symbol combination that is variably displayed on the effective line on the screen as the display pattern, the last symbol to be stopped at the end is selected on the effective line. If so, symbol storage means for storing the final symbol,
With
The pattern storage means constitutes a symbol that is last stopped among the symbol combinations that are variably displayed on the effective line on the screen as the special display pattern, and constitutes a symbol on the effective line. Stores the pattern to be displayed so that the reach is configured with the last symbol stored,
The symbol display means stores a final symbol of a symbol combination that is a combination of detachment in an effective line on the screen when the final symbol is stored in the symbol storage means and the special display pattern is selected by the symbol determination means. A bullet ball game machine characterized in that a reach is displayed by a combination of a final symbol stored in the symbol storage means and a final symbol of the current symbol combination. The symbol storage means, ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a storage symbol display screen for displaying the stored stop symbols. The pattern storage means displays the reach by the combination of the last symbol stored in the symbol storage means and the last symbol of the current symbol combination as the special display pattern, and then the symbol combination constituting the reach is displayed. Memorize the pattern that displays the effect that will be the winning symbol,
The symbol determining means can select, from the pattern storage means, a pattern including an effect to be a winning in the symbol combination constituting the reach by the combination of the final symbols when the winning determining means determines that the winning is achieved. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein

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