JP4675397B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a symbol display means, a start opening winning detection means for detecting a winning at a symbol start opening for changing a symbol displayed on the symbol display means, and a lottery means for lottering a hit / off on a change in the symbols. , A holding number storage means for sequentially holding the right to change the symbol in accordance with the operation of the start opening winning detection means, and a holding number notifying means for notifying the player of the holding number, the holding number being a specific number If the lottery result is out of the range and the lottery result is out of order, the game machine selects a shortened variation pattern that has at least a short high-speed variation time and a short total variation time compared to the normal variation pattern. It is about.

  Conventionally, a symbol display device, a starting port winning detection means for detecting a winning at a symbol starting port for changing a symbol displayed on the symbol display device, a lottery means for lottering a winning / throwing regarding the variation of the symbol, and starting A holding number storage means for sequentially holding the right to change the symbol according to the operation of the mouth winning detection means and a holding number notifying means for notifying the player of the holding number are provided, and the holding number exceeds a specific number. If the lottery result by the lottery means is off when the number of holds exceeds 2 (ie, when the number of holds is 3 or 4), compared to the normal variation pattern There is a pachinko machine that selects and displays a shortened variation pattern in which the time of high-speed variation performed from the start of variation is short and the total variation time is short.

  In such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, even if the number of reserves exceeds a specific number, the lottery result of the lottery means is out, and whether or not to generate reach In the case of winning, the transition display is performed by selecting the normal fluctuation time reach fluctuation pattern (the fast fluctuation time is longer than the shortened fluctuation pattern) without shifting to the shortened fluctuation pattern. Further, even when the lottery result is a win, the shift display is performed by selecting a normal fluctuation time hit fluctuation pattern (fast fluctuation time is longer than the shortened fluctuation pattern) without shifting to the shortened fluctuation pattern.

  In addition, the current pachinko machine has an upper limit (4) for the number of reserves that sequentially holds the right to change the symbol in accordance with the operation of the start opening winning detection means, and the number of reserves is set to the upper limit. In the reached state, even if the start opening winning detection means is operated, the right to change the symbol is not reserved, and is simply treated as a winning, and only a prescribed number of winning balls are paid out. From the player's point of view, when the number of reserves exceeds a specific number, getting the changes in the symbols as soon as possible is gained because the right to perform symbol changes due to winning at the start opening can be obtained. It is something to be worried about. However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, when the reserved number exceeds a specific number, if the lottery result is out of the lottery result, and the reach lottery is out, the shortened variation pattern is selected and displayed in a variable manner. Therefore, whether or not it fluctuates quickly (whether or not the fast fluctuation time is short), that is, when the fast fluctuation time is found to be shorter than usual (when it is found to be a shortening fluctuation), It was immediately possible to judge that it was out of place, and the expectation for the fluctuation of the pattern was immediately lost.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can maintain a player's sense of expectation for symbol variation even when the number of reserved items exceeds a specific number, and can eliminate the diminished player's gaming motivation There is to do.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a symbol display means, a start opening winning detection means for detecting a winning at a symbol start opening for changing the symbols displayed on the symbol display means, A lottery means for lottering off, a holding number storage means for sequentially holding the right to change the symbol in accordance with the operation of the start opening winning detection means, and a holding number notification for notifying the player of the holding number Means for starting the symbol change of the symbol display means based on the right to change the symbol, and when the lottery result is out of the lottery means, a fast changing state in which the changing symbol cannot be recognized, After the high-speed fluctuation state, after passing through the low-speed fluctuation state that fluctuates later than the high-speed fluctuation state, a normal fluctuation pattern that ends the fluctuation of the symbol and the lottery result by the lottery means are out of When the lottery for whether or not to generate reach is won, or when the lottery result by the lottery means wins, the high-speed fluctuation state is performed from the start of the symbol fluctuation, and the high-speed fluctuation is performed. Next to the state, a low-speed fluctuation state that fluctuates later than the high-speed fluctuation state is performed, and a reach effect is performed by the symbol of the low-speed fluctuation state over the period of the low-speed fluctuation state, and the fluctuation of the symbol is The normal reach variation pattern to be ended, and the lottery whether the reserved number does not exceed the specific number and the lottery result by the lottery means is out of order, and whether or not to generate the reach A normal variation pattern selecting means for selecting the normal variation pattern, and when the reserved number does not exceed a specific number, If the lottery result by the lottery means is off and the lottery of whether or not to generate the reach is won, or if the reserved number does not exceed a specific number and the lottery means A first reach variation pattern selecting means for selecting the normal reach variation pattern when the lottery result by
In the normal reach variation pattern, the total variation time from the start of symbol variation to the end of symbol variation is the total variation time from the beginning of symbol variation to the end of symbol variation in the normal variation pattern. There are multiple types of reach that are longer than the variation time and differ in the total variation time,
At the end of the change of the symbol, on the condition that the symbol is in a predetermined display mode, to allow the player to recognize the privilege grant ,
A main control device that performs overall control of the game, and a display control device that controls changes in symbols in the symbol display means based on commands from the main control device;
A variation pattern in which only the high-speed variation state is performed from the start of the variation of the symbol to end the variation of the symbol, and the total variation time from the start of variation of the symbol to the end of variation of the symbol is the normal A shortened variation pattern shorter than the time of the high-speed variation state in the variation pattern of
The time during which the high-speed variation state of the symbol is performed from the start of the variation of the symbol is the same as the total variation time of the shortened variation pattern, and the low-speed variation state is performed next to the high-speed variation state, and the low-speed variation state The reach effect by the symbol in the low-speed fluctuation state is performed over the period in which the state is performed, and the variation pattern ends the variation of the symbol, and the period in which the reach effect is performed is the reach in the normal reach variation pattern It is set longer than the period during which the performance is performed, and compared to one of the normal reach variation patterns, the total variation time from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the symbol variation is set to the same time. Specific reach fluctuation patterns are provided,
The main controller is
The shortening is performed when the reserved number exceeds a specific number and the lottery result by the lottery means is out, and the lottery of whether or not to generate the reach is not won. A shortened variation pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern;
Even if the number of reserved items exceeds a specific number, if the lottery result by the lottery means is out and the lottery of whether or not to generate the reach is won, or the reserved number is specified A second reach variation pattern selection means for selecting the specific reach variation pattern when the lottery result by the lottery means is a win even if the number exceeds the number,
When the main control device transmits a variation pattern type command to the display control device, and the display control device receives the variation pattern type command, the main control device starts symbol variation of the symbol, and The timing of symbol variation is determined according to the type,
When the display control device receives a command corresponding to the specific reach fluctuation pattern, the display control device reduces the high-speed fluctuation time by reducing the number of times the changing symbol is advanced compared to the normal reach fluctuation pattern, and By slowing down the speed at which the changing symbol is advanced compared to the reach fluctuation pattern, the low-speed fluctuation time is extended by the amount corresponding to the shortening of the high-speed fluctuation time, and the book length corresponding to the reduced time of the high-speed fluctuation time is adjusted. ,
It is characterized by that .

  Here, the “high-speed fluctuation state” refers to a state in which the gaming machine has the fastest fluctuation in one fluctuation pattern, and refers to a state in which a visually changing symbol cannot be recognized. Further, the “low speed fluctuation state” may be any state that fluctuates later than the above defined “high speed fluctuation state”. Note that the shortened variation pattern only needs to have a short total variation time as compared to the normal variation pattern and at least a short high-speed variation time of the symbol, for example, a low-speed variation state following a high-speed variation state. It may be. In this case, it is only necessary that the player can recognize that the high-speed fluctuation time is shorter than usual, regardless of whether the low-speed fluctuation time is short or long.

According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, if a particular reach varying pattern is selected, the same time high-speed variation state fast variation time shortening variation pattern is carried out, is (out by Reach occurs subsequently Therefore, it is possible to maintain the player's sense of expectation with respect to symbol variations, and to eliminate the diminished player's willingness to play.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an aspect of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. Means, a start opening winning detection means for detecting a winning at the symbol start opening for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means, a lottery means for lottering a hit / off on the change in the symbol, and the start opening A holding number storage means for sequentially holding the right to change the symbol in accordance with the operation of the winning detection means, and a holding number notifying means for notifying the player of the holding number; If the lottery result by the lottery means is out of the range, at least the high-speed fluctuation time of the symbol is shorter and the total fluctuation time is shorter than the normal fluctuation pattern. If the game machine to select the dynamic pattern, all of the target.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board surface provided in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. A symbol display unit 3 assembled with a symbol display device 2 composed of a color liquid crystal display device is disposed from approximately the center to the top of the game board surface 1. The symbol display device 2 displays a plurality of symbol strings as identification information for allowing the player to recognize a hit by the variable display game.

  The symbol display device 2 is configured to variably display three symbol strings as identification information, and variably displays the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol from the left side of the display screen. In the lower center of the symbol display unit 3, there is provided a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 4 having a variable winning opening that is expanded by electromagnetic means such as a solenoid. The variable winning award of the ordinary electric accessory 4 is set as a starting winning opening 5 for starting symbol variation in the symbol display device 2.

  A variable winning device 6 is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 4. The variable winning device 6 includes an opening / closing door 7 provided to be tiltable in the front-rear direction, and the opening / closing door 7 is driven by a solenoid (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board. The variable winning device 6 is normally in a state where the open / close door 7 is closed and a pachinko ball can not be awarded to the big winning opening 8 (a disadvantage to the player).

  On the other hand, on the symbol display device 2, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are displayed in a variable manner on the basis of the winning of the pachinko ball in the start winning opening 5. Note that the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol stop at the same time. When the symbols are displayed on the symbol display device 2 in a predetermined display mode, for example, a specific combination (for example, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol for which the combination of the stopped left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol is a big hit) In the case of the same picture), the state shifts to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and the variable winning device 6 is in a state in which the pachinko ball to the big winning opening 8 is easy to win with the open / close door 7 open. Convert to

  In addition, on the upper part of the symbol display unit 3, a reserved number display LED (holding number notifying means) for notifying the reserved state of the right to change the symbol of the symbol display device 2 due to winning at the start winning opening 5 by the number of lights. 9) is provided. In this embodiment, up to four holds of the right to change the symbol are held. A special area (not shown) that is a special prize area is provided in a part of the inside of the big winning opening 8, and a specific area door (not shown) that opens and closes the specific area is provided in the specific area. Yes. The special winning opening 8 is in a special game state (big hit game state) when the result of the symbol change stop in the symbol display device 2 is a big hit, and is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds). Is done. However, the special winning opening 8 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is received during opening or when a predetermined time has passed. The above-described opening operation of the big winning opening 8 is referred to as one round of big hit game.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the specific area while the special winning opening 8 is opened, the continuation condition is satisfied, and after the special winning opening 8 opened this time is closed, that is, After the round is over, the special winning opening 8 is newly opened, and the next round is started. The maximum number of consecutive opening operations (number of consecutive rounds) of the grand prize opening 8 based on the passing of a game ball through a specific area has a maximum number of times, for example, up to 15 times (up to 15 rounds) including the first opening. It is up to. In the big hit gaming state, when there is no passing of a game ball to a specific area while the big winning opening 8 is opened, the big winning gaming state ends when the big winning opening 8 is closed. When the continuous opening operation of the big winning opening 8 continues up to the fifteenth time, the big hit gaming state is ended when the fifteenth big winning opening 8 is closed.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a main part of a control system provided in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine includes a main control device 10 that performs overall control of pachinko games, and a sub-control device that controls each drive unit based on information (command commands and data) from the main control device 10, that is, a display A control device 11, a sound control device 12, a lamp control device 13, and a prize ball control device 14 are provided.

  The main control device 10 (main control unit) is provided on a main control board (not shown). The main control device 10 includes a main CPU as processing execution means for performing overall control related to a pachinko game, a ROM storing a control program related to the entire pachinko game to be executed by the main CPU, The RAM includes a readable / writable RAM, a communication interface for the main CPU to perform data communication with peripheral devices, and the like. Note that the specific configuration of the main control device 10 is not shown.

  The main control device 10 is connected to a display control device 11 provided on a symbol display board (not shown) so that one-way communication is possible. Note that the communication data transmitted from the main control device 10 to the display control device 11 includes a plurality of types of variations corresponding to differences in variation pattern types and variation times and variation modes of the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol. The left symbol stop symbol, the right symbol stop symbol, the middle symbol stop symbol, and the symbol stop command for the left, right, and middle symbols.

  A switch input circuit 15 is connected to the main control device 10 and is provided in various winning holes (for example, a start winning port 5, a large winning port 8, and a large winning port 8 provided on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. Each winning detection switch (for example, start opening winning detection switch SW1, large winning opening winning detection switch SW2, specific area passing detection switch) provided for a specific area, each normal winning opening arranged on the surface of the game board, etc. Each detection signal is input through the switch input circuit 15.

  Further, a driver 16 and a driver 18 are connected to the main control device 10, and a big prize opening solenoid 17 for opening the big prize opening 8 of the variable prize winning device 6 provided on the game board surface is provided from the main control apparatus 10. It is provided to be driven and controlled through the driver 16 by the control output. In addition, a tulip solenoid 19 for expanding the start winning port 5 of the ordinary electric accessory 4 provided on the game board surface is provided so as to be driven and controlled through a driver 18 by a control output from the main control device 10.

  Various lamps / display LEDs are connected to the lamp control device 13, and the lamp control device 13 lights up various lamps / display LEDs (including the hold number display LED 9) in accordance with a command from the main control device 10. Further, the sound control device 12 generates sound effects and alarms from the speaker 20 in accordance with instructions from the main control device 10. Although not shown, the main controller 10 is connected to a power source (not shown) and a clock circuit (not shown) that defines a processing cycle of the main controller 10.

  A main process executed by the main CPU of the main controller 10 in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine of processing executed by the main CPU. The main CPU performs initialization processing when the power is turned on, clears the RAM, and sets initial values to various counters and flags necessary for the following processing. The main CPU performs a game process when the initialization process is completed, and performs a random number counter update process when the game process is completed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, the jackpot determination counter, the jackpot symbol counter, the left symbol counter, the middle symbol counter, the right symbol counter, the reach determination counter, the variation pattern counter, the reserved number is a specific number. 8 types of counters for specific variation selection are provided for determining whether or not to select a specific variation pattern (described later) when the value exceeds the value, and the value of each counter is read and stored when a start winning is detected. It is used for processing related to the start of symbol variation (variable display game) in game processing.

  Here, each of the eight types of counters will be described. The big hit determination counter is a counter for determining whether or not the variable display game has been hit, and is cyclically updated one by one within a range of 0 to 320, for example.

  The jackpot symbol counter is a counter for determining a jackpot symbol when the variable display game hit / fail determination is a hit (so-called jackpot). The jackpot symbol is a combination of symbols such as 111, 777, AAA, etc. in which the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are all the same. In this case, ten types are provided in total. The jackpot symbol counter is cyclically updated one by one within the range of 0 to 9, for example, in correspondence with these jackpot symbols.

  The counter for the left symbol, the counter for the middle symbol, and the counter for the right symbol are counters for determining the left, middle, and right symbols, respectively, when the variable display game is not successful. Here, to simplify the description, it is assumed that the symbols displayed on the symbol display device 2 are common symbols for the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, and ten types are set. The types of symbols will be described as being 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, for example. The counter for the left symbol, the counter for the middle symbol, and the counter for the right symbol are cyclically updated one by one within the range of 0 to 9, for example, corresponding to these symbols.

  The reach determination counter is a counter used for determining whether or not to generate a reach (so-called loss reach) when the variable display game is not successful. In the embodiment, the reach determination counter is updated cyclically, for example, one by one within a range of 0 to 14 (which takes 15 values).

  Here, the fluctuation pattern in the symbol display device 2 provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing each variation pattern and variation time provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment in a tabular form. In this embodiment, the winning lottery result is out of order and a reach is generated. There are three normal variation patterns, Normal 1 to Normal 3, which are selected when the lottery is not selected, that is, selected when the reach is not a reach. In addition, there is one shortening variation pattern that is selected when the number of reserves exceeds a specific number in the case of mere detachment that does not generate reach. Note that the shortened variation pattern has a shorter high-speed variation time from the start of symbol variation and a shorter total variation time than the normal variation pattern. In the specific example shown in FIG. 4, the normal fluctuation patterns of normal 1, normal 2, and normal 3 have high-speed fluctuation times of 10 seconds, 11 seconds, and 12 seconds, respectively, while the fast fluctuation time of the shortened fluctuation pattern is 4 seconds, which is even shorter than half the high-speed fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation pattern, and the total fluctuation time is extremely short.

In addition, if the number of reserved items does not exceed a specified number and the winning lottery result is a win, or the number of reserved items does not exceed a specified number, the winning lottery result is out of order and a reach is generated. A variation pattern that is selected when a lottery for determining whether or not to perform, that is, a reach is generated (hereinafter referred to as a normal reach variation pattern in order to distinguish from a specific reach variation pattern described later) There are four types of reach 1 to reach 4. In addition, when the number of reserves exceeds a specific number and when a reach occurs and a deviation occurs, one variation pattern of reach 5 is provided, and when the number of reserves exceeds a specific number, a reach is generated. Then, one variation pattern of reach 6 is provided in the case of winning.

FIG. 5 is a time chart showing the specific reach variation pattern compared with the normal reach variation pattern and the shortened variation pattern. The variation pattern of the reach 5 and the variation pattern of the reach 6 correspond to the specific reach variation pattern. The specific reach variation pattern means a variation pattern that becomes a low-speed variation state following the high-speed variation state of the shortened variation pattern described above. Further, the high-speed fluctuation state of the shortened fluctuation pattern here means that the high-speed fluctuation time performed from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol is shorter than the normal fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, the high-speed fluctuation time of the specific reach fluctuation pattern is, for example, the same high-speed fluctuation time (4 seconds) as the high-speed fluctuation time of the shortened fluctuation pattern (4 seconds in this embodiment).

In addition, the variation pattern of reach 5, which is one of the specific reach variation patterns, is the total variation time (30 seconds) that is the same as the total variation time of the variation pattern of reach 1 with the occurrence of reach, and is one of the specific reach variation patterns. The variation pattern of the reach 6 is the total variation time (36 seconds) that is the same as the total variation time of the variation pattern of the reach 3 with the occurrence of reach. For this reason, in the industry, if the total variation time is the same for the variation pattern, the variation pattern is handled as one, and the content of the total variation time, for example, the allocation of the high-speed variation time and the low-speed variation time It is possible to freely decide how to allocate. For this reason, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to increase the number of fluctuation patterns by making the total fluctuation time the same.

As a method for shortening the high-speed fluctuation time, the number of times (number of frames) that one frame (one symbol) is moving is changed. For example, in the normal reach varying patterns, with respect to forwarding 100 frames one frame at a rate of 60 ms, in particular reach varying patterns, advancing 80 frame one frame at a rate of 60 ms (the same as normal fluctuation as speed). Further, as a method of extending the low speed fluctuation time by the amount corresponding to the shortening of the high speed fluctuation time, the speed of moving one frame (one symbol) during the change is changed. For example, in the normal reach variation pattern, one frame is advanced by 20 frames at a rate of 250 ms, whereas in the specific reach variation pattern, one frame is advanced by 20 frames at the rate of 500 ms (the same number of frames to be advanced).

  In addition, in the case where the reach effect is performed by the character or the like on the display screen of the symbol display device 2, the effect pattern of the portion that moves in the same manner is repeatedly performed in the moving image, and the book bottom corresponding to the time when the high-speed fluctuation time is shortened. Match.

  The variation pattern counter is a counter for determining the variation pattern of the symbol variation of the variable display game, and is cyclically updated one by one within a range of 0 to 9, for example. In this embodiment, when the type of the variation pattern is simply off, the variation pattern is normal 1 to normal 3. Therefore, when the variation pattern counter value is 0 to 4, normal 1 and the variation pattern counter value are When the value is 5 to 7, normal 2 is selected, and when the value of the variation pattern counter is 8 or 9, normal 3 is selected. In the case of normal reach fluctuation, reach 1 to reach 4, so reach 1 when the value of the fluctuation pattern counter is 0 to 3, reach 2 when the value of the fluctuation pattern counter is 4 or 5, and fluctuation pattern. Reach 3 is selected when the counter value is 6 or 7, and reach 4 is selected when the counter value for the variation pattern is 8 or 9.

In this embodiment, the specific reach variation pattern is selected at a predetermined rate (for example, a rate of 80%) when the reserved number exceeds the specific number. The specific variation selection counter is a counter for determining whether or not to select a specific reach variation pattern when the reserved number exceeds the specific number. For example, the specific variation selection counter circulates one by one within a range of 0 to 4. Updated. When the value of the specific fluctuation selection counter is 0 to 3, the specific reach fluctuation pattern is selected. When the value of the specific fluctuation selection counter is 4, the specific fluctuation pattern is not selected and the normal reach fluctuation pattern (reach) is selected. 1 to reach 4).

  The main CPU increments the value of each counter by one in the random number counter update process. When the main CPU finishes the random number counter update process, the main CPU returns to the game process. Thus, the main CPU repeatedly executes the game process and the random number counter update process.

  Next, game processing executed by the main CPU will be described. 6 to 9 are flowcharts of game processing executed by the main CPU. When starting the game process, the main CPU determines whether or not there is a start opening prize (step S01). If there is no winning detection signal from the starting winning detection switch SW1, the main CPU determines that there is no starting opening winning and moves to step S06. When the game ball wins the start winning opening 5, a win detection signal from the start winning detection switch SW1 is input to the main controller 10. The main CPU determines that there is a start opening winning and proceeds to step S02.

  When the main CPU proceeds to step S02, the main CPU determines whether or not the number of reserves related to the winning storage at the start winning opening 5 is full (step S02). In the present embodiment, the maximum number of suspensions related to winning storage at the start winning opening 5 is four. The main CPU determines whether or not the value of the start prize counter is 4, and if the value of the start prize counter is 4, the main CPU determines that the holding number is full. In this case, the start prize opening Storage of the number of holds due to winning 5 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S06. On the other hand, if the value of the start winning counter is not 4, it is determined that the number of holds is not full, and the process proceeds to step S03, where the number of holds due to winning in the start winning opening 5 is stored. The start winning counter is a counter that is incremented by one every time the winning winning opening 5 is memorized. The initial value is 0, and the range of possible values is 0 to 4.

  When proceeding to step S03, the main CPU determines the big hit determination counter, the big win symbol counter, the left symbol counter, the middle symbol counter, the right symbol counter, the reach determination counter, the variation pattern counter, and the specific variation selection counter. Is acquired (step S03), and each acquired counter value is stored in a predetermined acquired value storage area corresponding to the value of the start winning counter (in this case, 0 to 3) (step S04). If the acquired value of the right symbol matches the acquired value of the left symbol, the acquired value of the right symbol is shifted by +1.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a predetermined acquired value storage area in which each counter value acquired corresponding to the value (0 to 3) of the start winning counter is stored. As shown in FIG. 10, when the value of the start winning counter is 0 (no start winning is stored), each acquired counter value is stored in the acquired value storage area (1). Similarly, when the value of the start prize counter is 1, each acquired counter value is stored in the acquired value storage area (2), and when the value of the start prize counter is 2, each acquired value is stored. The counter value is stored in the acquired value storage area (3). When the value of the start winning counter is 3, each acquired counter value is stored in the acquired value storage area (4). When the main CPU stores each acquired counter value in a predetermined acquired value storage area, the main CPU increases the value of the start winning counter by one (step S05), and proceeds to step S06.

  In step S06, the main CPU determines whether or not it is possible to start symbol variation (start of variable display game) (step S06). When the symbol is changing, the interval time until the next symbol, or when the jackpot game is in progress, it is impossible to start a new symbol change. In this case, the process proceeds to step S40. On the other hand, in this case, the main CPU proceeds to step S07 if the symbol variation can be started (variable display game is started).

  In step S07, the main CPU determines whether or not there is a start winning memory (step S07). That is, the main CPU determines whether or not the value of the start winning counter is not zero. If the value of the start prize counter is 0, the main CPU determines that no start prize is stored, ends the game process, and returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, in step S07, if the value of the start winning counter is not 0, the main CPU determines that the start winning is stored, and proceeds to step S08, and processing related to the start of symbol variation (start of variable display game). I do. First, the main CPU reads each acquired numerical value (each count value) stored in the acquired value storage area (1) to the determination numerical value storage area (step S08), and acquires the acquired value storage area (2) to the acquired value storage area ( The contents of 4) are sequentially shifted from the acquired value storage area (1) to the acquired value storage area (3), and the acquired value storage area (4) is cleared to an empty state (step S09). Next, the main CPU decrements the value of the start winning counter by one in accordance with the start of the current symbol variation (step S10), and proceeds to step S11.

  When proceeding to step S11, the main CPU determines whether or not the acquired value for determining the big hit in the determination numerical value storage area is a value (whether it is a big hit decision value) or not (step S11). When determining whether or not the game is a big hit in step S11, if the pachinko gaming machine adopts probability variation, a plurality of jackpot determination values (for example, five) are set at a high probability, and a big hit is determined at a normal probability. For example, by setting the value to one, it becomes easier to hit at the high probability. In step S11, if the result of the big hit determination is a win, the main CPU determines that it is a big hit and proceeds to step S27. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is not a hit, the main CPU determines that it is out and moves to step S12. .

  First, the case where it is determined in step S11 that it has come off will be described. The main CPU proceeds to step S12, clears the big hit flag to 0 in response to the determination result being off (step S12), and proceeds to step S13. The main CPU determines whether or not the acquisition numerical value for reach determination in the determination numerical value storage area belongs (step S13).

  If the determination result in step S13 is not winning, the main CPU changes the symbol variation to be performed this time to a variation that stops at a design that does not generate reach, and proceeds to step S14, where the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol in the determination numerical storage area The stop symbol is determined based on the acquired numerical value (step S14). Next, the main CPU determines whether or not the number of holds exceeds a specific number (for example, two), that is, whether or not the value of the start winning counter exceeds the specific number (step S15), and starts winning. If the counter value does not exceed the specific number, the process proceeds to step S16, the variation pattern is determined based on the obtained numerical value of the variation pattern counter in the determination numerical value storage area (step S16), and the process proceeds to step S18. In this case, the selected variation pattern is any one of normal 1 to normal 3. On the other hand, when the value of the start winning counter exceeds the specific number, the shortening variation pattern is selected (step S17), and the process proceeds to step S18.

  When the main CPU proceeds to step S18, the main CPU transmits a stop symbol and a fluctuation pattern to the display CPU (display control device 11) (step S18), and sets the number of holdings according to the value of the start winning counter to the lamp control device 13. (Step S19), the game process is completed, and the process returns to the main routine. In addition, when the number of holdings according to the value of the start winning counter is transmitted to the lamp control device 13, the lamp control device 13 lights up the holding number display LEDs 9 by the number of holdings.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S13 is winning, the main CPU changes the symbol variation to be performed this time to a variation that stops at the symbol that causes reach, and proceeds to step S20 to obtain the numerical value of the left symbol in the determination numerical value storage area. It is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value of the middle symbol is the same (step S20). In the process of step S20, when the reach symbol (the symbol in which the left symbol and the right symbol are the same but only the middle symbol is different) is determined, if the left symbol and the middle symbol are the same symbol, the jackpot symbol is obtained. This is to avoid this.

  In step S20, if the acquired value of the left symbol is not the same as the acquired value of the middle symbol, the main CPU copies the acquired value of the left symbol to the right symbol (the left symbol is used as the right symbol, (The design remains the acquired numerical value) (step S21), the process proceeds to step S23. On the other hand, if the acquired numerical value of the left symbol and the acquired numerical value of the middle symbol are the same in step S20, the acquired numerical value of the right symbol is Copy to the left symbol (the symbol of the right symbol is the symbol of the left symbol and the middle symbol is the acquired numerical value) (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S23.

  When the main CPU proceeds to step S23, the main CPU determines whether or not the number of holds exceeds a specific number (for example, 2), that is, whether or not the value of the start winning counter exceeds the specific number. (Step S23). If the start winning counter value does not exceed the specific number, the main CPU proceeds to step S24, determines the variation pattern based on the obtained numerical value of the variation pattern counter in the determination numerical value storage area (step S24), and step Proceed to S18. In this case, the selected variation pattern is any one of reach 1 to reach 4 (first reach variation pattern selection means).

On the other hand, when the value of the start winning counter exceeds the specific number in step S23, the main CPU determines whether or not the acquired numerical value of the specific variation selection counter in the determination numerical value storage area belongs to the win. (Step S25). Value of a particular variation selection counter becomes hit in the case of 0-3, select a specific reach varying pattern (Reach 5) (step S26), and proceeds to step S18 (second reach varying pattern selection means). On the other hand, when the value of the specific variation selection counter is 4, the specific reach variation pattern is not selected, and the process proceeds to step S24, where the variation pattern is determined based on the obtained numerical value of the variation pattern counter in the determination numerical value storage area Step S24), the process proceeds to step S18. In this case, the variation pattern to be selected, Ru any one Tsutona of Reach 1 Reach 4.

  Next, the case where it is determined in step S11 that a big hit will be described. The main CPU proceeds to step S27 and sets a big hit flag corresponding to the big win (step S27), and the big hit symbol (left, middle and right symbols are all based on the obtained numerical value for the big hit symbol in the judgment numerical value storage area). The same symbol is determined (step S28), and the process proceeds to step S29.

  In step S29, the main CPU determines whether or not the number of holds exceeds a specific number (for example, 2), that is, whether or not the value of the start winning counter exceeds the specific number (step S29). ). If the value of the start winning counter does not exceed the specific number, the main CPU proceeds to step S32, determines a variation pattern based on the obtained numerical value of the variation pattern counter in the determination numerical value storage area (step S32), and step Proceed to S18. In this case, the selected variation pattern is any one of reach 1 to reach 4 (first reach variation pattern selection means).

On the other hand, if the value of the start winning counter exceeds the specific number in step S29, the main CPU determines whether or not the acquired numerical value of the specific variation selection counter in the determination numerical value storage area belongs to the win. (Step S30). When the value of the specific variation selection counter is 0 to 3, it becomes a hit, the specific reach variation pattern (reach 6) is selected (step S31), and the process proceeds to step S18 (second reach variation pattern selection means) . On the other hand, if the value of the specific variation selection counter is 4, the specific reach variation pattern is not selected, and the process proceeds to step S32 to determine the variation pattern based on the obtained numerical value of the variation pattern counter in the determination numerical value storage area ( The process proceeds to step S32) and step S18. In this case, the variation pattern to be selected, Ru any one Tsutona of Reach 1 Reach 4.

  As described above, when the main CPU determines the variation pattern and the stop symbol according to the big hit / loss, it sends a command of the variation pattern type to the display control device 11, and the left symbol, the right symbol, the middle symbol Send a stop symbol for the command. When receiving the variation pattern type command, the display control device 10 starts symbol variation of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. Further, the display control device 11 determines the timing of symbol variation (variation speed switching timing, symbol fluctuation start timing, etc.) corresponding to the variation pattern type, and further, the left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol When the stop symbol command is received, the stop symbol of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol corresponding to these is determined. In addition, when the stop symbol instruct | indicated to the display control apparatus 11 is a reach symbol, reach will be generated.

  On the other hand, when performing the next game process, the main CPU determines that the determination process as to whether or not the symbol variation can be started as a result of the symbol variation following step S01 to step S06 is false, and step S40. Step S40 is determined to be true, and the process proceeds to Step S41 to monitor whether or not the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern has elapsed (Step S41). If the variation time has not elapsed, the main CPU ends the game process and returns to the main routine.

  When the main CPU determines that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU transmits a symbol stop command to the display CPU (step S42), and determines whether or not the big hit is made (whether or not the big hit flag is set). It discriminate | determines (step S43). If it is a big hit, the big hit game process of step S44 is performed. If it is not a big hit, the game process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine. Note that the jackpot process is substantially the same as the conventional process and is not directly related to the gist of the present invention, so the description thereof is omitted.

In the embodiment of the present invention described above, the high-speed fluctuation time of the specific reach fluctuation pattern is the same as the high-speed fluctuation time of the shortened fluctuation pattern (4 seconds in the embodiment), but it is not necessarily the same time. However, the high-speed fluctuation time of the specific reach fluctuation pattern only needs to be shorter than the normal fluctuation pattern (normal 1 to normal 3 in the embodiment) from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol. That is, it is only necessary that the player can recognize that the high-speed variation time is shorter than usual when the symbol variation is performed with the specific reach variation pattern. Therefore, as an example, the fast fluctuation time of the specific reach fluctuation pattern may be shorter than the fast fluctuation time of the shortened fluctuation pattern. As another example, the high-speed fluctuation time of the specific reach fluctuation pattern may be shorter than the high-speed fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation pattern, and is slightly longer than the high-speed fluctuation time of the shortened fluctuation pattern (for example, +0). .5 seconds or +1 second).

In the above-described embodiment, the specific reach variation pattern is displayed by selecting from a specific reach variation pattern prepared in advance by lottery based on the establishment of the condition. The above-mentioned number of frames to be fed and the feeding speed) may be changed and displayed.

It is a front view of the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a principal part block diagram of the control system arrange | positioned by the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine of the process which main CPU of the main control apparatus arrange | positioned at the pachinko game machine of embodiment performs. It is a figure which shows each variation pattern and variation time provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment in a tabular format. It is a time chart which compares a specific reach variation pattern with a normal reach variation pattern and a shortened variation pattern. It is a flowchart of the game process which main CPU of embodiment same as the above performs. It is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. It is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. It is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. It is a figure which shows the predetermined | prescribed acquired value storage area in which each counter value acquired corresponding to the value (0-3) of a start winning counter is stored.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board surface 2 Symbol display device 3 Symbol display unit 4 Normal electric accessory 5 Start winning opening 6 Variable winning device 7 Opening and closing door 8 Large winning opening 9 Reservation number display LED
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main control apparatus 11 Display control apparatus 12 Audio | voice control apparatus 13 Lamp control apparatus 14 Prize ball control apparatus 15 Switch input circuit 16 Driver 17 Big winning opening solenoid 18 Driver 19 Tulip solenoid 20 Speaker

Claims (1)

A symbol display means, a start opening winning detection means for detecting a winning at a symbol start opening for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means, a lottery means for lottering a winning / missing on the change of the symbols, A holding number storage means for sequentially holding the right to change the symbol in accordance with the operation of the start opening winning detection means, and a holding number notifying means for notifying the player of the holding number;
When the symbol change of the symbol display means is started based on the right to change the symbol, and the lottery result by the lottery means is off, the changing symbol is unrecognizable in the high-speed fluctuation state, the high-speed fluctuation state. Then, through a low-speed fluctuation state that fluctuates later than the high-speed fluctuation state, a normal fluctuation pattern that ends the fluctuation of the symbol,
When the lottery result by the lottery means is unacceptable, and when the lottery for whether or not to generate reach is won, or when the lottery result by the lottery means is a win, The high-speed fluctuation state is performed, and after the high-speed fluctuation state, the low-speed fluctuation state fluctuating later than the high-speed fluctuation state is performed, and the low-speed fluctuation state is determined over the period of the low-speed fluctuation state. Reach production is performed, the normal reach fluctuation pattern that ends the change of the symbol,
In the case where the reserved number does not exceed a specific number, and the lottery result by the lottery means is out, and the lottery whether or not to generate the reach is not won, A normal variation pattern selecting means for selecting a normal variation pattern;
If the number of reserved items does not exceed a specific number, and if the lottery result by the lottery means is out of order and the lottery for determining whether or not to generate the reach is won, or the holding A first reach fluctuation pattern selecting means for selecting the normal reach fluctuation pattern when the number does not exceed a specific number and the lottery result by the lottery means is winning;
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In the normal reach variation pattern, the total variation time from the start of symbol variation to the end of symbol variation is the total variation time from the beginning of symbol variation to the end of symbol variation in the normal variation pattern. There are multiple types of reach that are longer than the variation time and differ in the total variation time,
In a gaming machine that allows a player to recognize the grant of a privilege on the condition that the symbol is in a predetermined display mode at the end of the variation of the symbol,

A main control device that performs overall control of the game, and a display control device that controls changes in symbols in the symbol display means based on commands from the main control device;

A variation pattern in which only the high-speed variation state is performed from the start of the variation of the symbol to end the variation of the symbol, and the total variation time from the start of variation of the symbol to the end of variation of the symbol is the normal A shortened variation pattern shorter than the time of the high-speed variation state in the variation pattern of

The time during which the high-speed variation state of the symbol is performed from the start of the variation of the symbol is the same as the total variation time of the shortened variation pattern, and the low-speed variation state is performed next to the high-speed variation state, and the low-speed variation state The reach effect by the symbol in the low-speed fluctuation state is performed over the period in which the state is performed, and the variation pattern ends the variation of the symbol, and the period in which the reach effect is performed is the reach in the normal reach variation pattern It is set longer than the period during which the performance is performed, and compared to one of the normal reach variation patterns, the total variation time from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the symbol variation is set to the same time. Specific reach fluctuation patterns are provided,

The main controller is
The shortening is performed when the reserved number exceeds a specific number and the lottery result by the lottery means is out, and the lottery of whether or not to generate the reach is not won. A shortened variation pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern;

Even if the number of reserved items exceeds a specific number, if the lottery result by the lottery means is out and the lottery of whether or not to generate the reach is won, or the reserved number is specified A second reach variation pattern selection means for selecting the specific reach variation pattern when the lottery result by the lottery means is a win even if the number exceeds the number ,

When the main control device transmits a variation pattern type command to the display control device, and the display control device receives the variation pattern type command, the main control device starts symbol variation of the symbol, and The timing of symbol variation is determined according to the type,
When the display control device receives a command corresponding to the specific reach fluctuation pattern, the display control device reduces the high-speed fluctuation time by reducing the number of times the changing symbol is advanced compared to the normal reach fluctuation pattern, and By slowing down the speed at which the changing symbol is advanced compared to the reach fluctuation pattern, the low-speed fluctuation time is extended by the amount corresponding to the shortening of the high-speed fluctuation time, and the book length corresponding to the reduced time of the high-speed fluctuation time is adjusted. ,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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