JP4819932B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery / outside lottery is executed with a predetermined probability when a game ball is won at a starting port provided on a game board surface under the progress of a game in a normal gaming state. It is.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines, particularly pachinko machines, a lottery is made by detecting a pachinko ball that has won a starting opening (special symbol starting winning opening), and a symbol variation pattern effect is executed based on the result of the lottery. The symbol variation pattern is composed of a plurality of patterns each having a different expected value and effect itself, and is selected based on a lottery result.

  When winning is notified by this symbol variation pattern effect, the special prize opening (special prize opening) is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) for a predetermined number of times (one opening and closing is one round, generally 10 to 16 rounds) There is a pachinko machine that has a special game state (hereinafter referred to as a big hit process if necessary) that increases the winning rate of game balls and makes the player advantageous.

  By the way, when the result of the lottery is a win, a probability lottery is executed following the lottery. This probability lottery is a lottery that determines whether the probability of the lottery in the normal gaming state after the jackpot processing is to be a high probability or the normal probability, and the probability of winning will be almost ½ It comes to be decided by. The normal probability is about 1/300, and the high probability is generally set to about 1/50. In the following, the normal probability may be replaced with non-probability variation (non-probability variation), and the high probability may be replaced with probability variation (probability variation).

  For example, when the lottery is won and the probability lottery is won, the lottery probability is set to a high probability (probability variation state) when the jackpot processing is completed and the game is returned to the normal gaming state. As a result, a lottery can be expected again in a short time, and the player can advance the game with a sense of expectation.

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine, the type of jackpot processing (big game processing) is single, and if the result of the lottery is not successful, the chance of probability fluctuation cannot be obtained, so the case becomes a monotonous game There are many.

  For this reason, in Patent Document 1, two types of hits based on probability variation symbols are prepared, and when a certain symbol (for example, “777”) is positive, the maximum number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is set, and the specific It has been proposed to draw the number of rounds in the event of a probable change other than the above design. Note that there is a possibility that the number of rounds will be less than the maximum round.

  In this way, in Patent Document 1, by increasing the number of game variations, the game is prevented from becoming monotonous and the operation rate is increased.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-253296

  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, since the added value for the player when winning the chance is changed only by changing the number of rounds, there is no significant change in the game flow. In other words, there is no change in the flow of the game from winning the jackpot or until the winning opening is released, and furthermore, the number of repetitions of the round only changes, resulting in a variation of the game. It does not lead to a change that increases, and it is not possible to improve the game preference.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention is based on the winning game of the winning / external lottery based on the winning game and the result of the chance variation lottery associated with the winning game when the winning / external lottery result is a win. In addition, an object is to obtain a gaming machine that can improve the taste of the game by giving various variations to the game specifications of the normal game after the end of the special game.

In the present invention, under the progress of the game in the normal gaming state, the winning / outside lottery to win with a predetermined probability is executed with the winning of the game ball at the starting port provided on the game board surface, advantageously than the normal game state by controlling closed to have a special winning hole opening the person / outer lottery based predetermined number of times and the predetermined time is the normal game state wherein provided on the game board when winning per A game machine that is in a special gaming state, which is executed simultaneously with the winning of the winning / external lottery or after winning the winning / external lottery, and winning the game ball to the starting port after the winning A chance variable lottery executing means for executing a probability variable lottery for determining whether or not the winning probability of the winning / external lottery executed at a timing changes to a probability higher than the predetermined probability, and when winning by the winning / external lottery Based on the result of the probability variation lottery, A game specification setting means for setting a game specification in a normal game state after the end of the special game state, and a game progress control means for advancing a game based on the game specification set by the game specification setting means, When the game progress control means is won by the lottery / outside lottery, as the special gaming state, the special prize opening is controlled to be opened for the predetermined number of times and for the predetermined time, and the special prize opening is opened. first and special game state with a first open count and a first opening time as a chromatic Convenient gaming state than the normal game state taking the player in the open times and opening time of the special winning hole There less than the first opening times and the shorter than the first opening time, advantageous gaming state than the above by opening the special winning hole to take the player first special game state not a The second special gaming state having a number of times of opening and a second opening time, and the second special gaming state is transferred to the starting port after the winning in the lottery by the probability variation lottery executing means. When the winning probability of the winning / external lottery executed in response to the winning of the game ball of the game is changed to a higher probability than the predetermined probability, and the winning probability of the winning / external lottery is higher than the predetermined probability. And a case where the probability does not change.

  According to the present invention, when a game ball wins a start winning opening, the winning / exit lottery is executed with a predetermined probability.

  A chance variation lottery is executed at the same time as the winning / external lottery or after the winning. As a result, a combination of winning / losing win / outside lottery and winning / winning lottery wins occurs.

  In the game specification setting means, when the winning / outside lottery is won, based on the result of the probability variation lottery, the game specification of the special game and the normal game after the special game ends is set, and this setting is made in the game progress control means. Control the progress of the game with game specifications.

  In addition, when the game progress control means is won by a lottery / outside lottery, the special winning opening is controlled to be released a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time, and the special winning opening is opened for the player to be more advantageous than the normal gaming state. A first special gaming state having a first opening number and a first opening time for a special gaming state, a special winning opening opening number and opening time being less than the first opening number, and A second special game having a second number of times of opening and a second opening time that is shorter than the first opening time and does not result in a gaming state advantageous to the player by opening the special prize opening. Control the state. In this first special game state, as in the case of the conventional special game state, the special prize opening is controlled to be released a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time, so that the player has more opportunities to acquire game media. It becomes an advantageous gaming state. On the other hand, in the second special game state, the special winning opening is less than the first opening number and the opening time is shorter than the first opening time. By releasing the, control is performed that does not result in a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state for the player. In this second special game state, the number of times the special prize opening is opened and the opening time is shorter and shorter than the first special game state, and it is not advantageous to open the special prize opening. Since the number of times the game is released and the time required for the game is released, it is difficult for the player to recognize the winning of the game, and the player may enter the subsequent normal game without noticing the occurrence of the win. In addition, the second special gaming state is a probability that the winning probability of the winning / external lottery executed with the winning of the game ball at the starting port after winning by the lottery by the probability changing lottery execution means is higher than a predetermined probability. And the case where the winning probability of the winning / outside lottery does not change with a higher probability than the predetermined probability. Therefore, after the second special game state, which is difficult for the player to understand, ends, and after entering the normal game, the normal game may or may not have a high winning probability in the lottery / outside lottery. The chance of winning suddenly increases during the game, making it easier to win, and if you think that you have become a high probability, you are actually playing with a normal probability, so it changes during normal games It is possible to play games that are abundant.

  In this way, even if it is the same winning / exiting lottery, different game specifications can be set depending on the winning / exiting of the probability variation lottery, increasing the variation of the game and improving the game preference. it can.

  The present invention further includes value-added lottery execution means for executing value-added lottery executed when the probability variation lottery is won and whether or not to add value to the player. An extended lottery for determining whether or not to extend the time for expanding the area by a movable guide member capable of expanding and reducing the area for guiding the winning of the game ball moving along the game board surface to the start opening , And the game specification setting means sets a different game specification by changing a time during which the area by the movable guide member is enlarged.

  Here, in the conventional probability change, the winning probability of the winning / external lottery is made higher than a predetermined probability, and at the same time, the time for expanding the winning area to the starting port by the movable guide member is extended. In the present invention, when the probability variation lottery is won, the value-added lottery is executed. As a result, it is possible to make a difference in the added value when winning in probability.

  With the above-described configuration, as an added value, the time during which the area is expanded is extended by a movable guide member capable of expanding and contracting the area for guiding the winning of the game ball moving along the game board surface to the start opening. . By determining whether or not to execute the added value by the added value lottery, it is possible to give variations to the winning of the probability variation lottery.

The present invention is further closed when the special gaming state satisfies a condition that a predetermined time elapses after the special winning opening is opened or a predetermined number of winnings in the special winning opening is reached. The game specification setting means changes at least one of the number of rounds of the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening, the opening time of each round, and the number of winnings during the opening of the special prize opening. Thus, different game specifications are set.

  In contrast to the above configuration, conventionally, when the winning / exit lottery is won, the special winning opening of a predetermined round is normally performed as a special game, and at the time of the opening, one round passes for a predetermined time, or The game is terminated when either of the predetermined number of game balls is won.

  On the other hand, according to the above configuration, in the game specification setting means, at least one of the number of rounds of the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening, the opening time of each round, and the number of winnings during the opening of the special prize opening is changed. Different game specifications. Thereby, the variation of a game can be increased further.

  As described above, in the present invention, when the winning / outside lottery result is a win, the special game based on the winning of the winning / outside lottery is based on the winning game and the result of the probability variation lottery associated with the winning game, In addition, by providing various variations in the game specifications of the normal game after the end of the special game, there is an excellent effect that the game preference can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the control system of the pachinko machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which mainly made the lottery control for determining the game specification in a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process control routine in a main control part.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 12, and one side portion (left side portion in FIG. 1) of a frame-shaped inner frame 14 having a window portion is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.

  The inner frame 14 is provided with a plurality of indicator lights 62 and speakers 64. In addition, a window portion is formed at the center of the inner frame 14, and a glass frame in which a pair of glasses 16 (double structure) that are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval in the depth direction of the paper is mounted on the window portion. 20 is provided. A locking device (cylinder) 22 is provided on the right side of FIG.

  An integrated dish 26 having a ball dish part 24 is disposed below the glass frame 20. The ball tray portion 24 of the integrated dish is provided with a communication port 23 that communicates with a ball storage tank (not shown) and allows the pachinko balls in the ball storage tank to flow out to the ball tray portion 24.

  The one side part (left side part of FIG. 1) of the integrated dish 26 is attached to the inner frame 14 so that it can be opened and closed. An ashtray 28 is disposed at the lower left side on the front surface of the integrated dish 26, and a firing handle 30 is provided at the lower right side for adjusting the flight distance of the hit ball launched from the launching device 164 (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, a game board 32 that is exchangeable by being placed on the game board mounting table is installed in the window part of the inner frame 14 so as to correspond to the window part.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 32 has a substantially circular game area 40 surrounded by an outer band 36 and an inner band 38.

  In the game area 40, in addition to nails and windmills (not shown), a center character 42, a display unit 43 provided in the center character 42, and a character such as a big prize port (variable prize device) 44, a start port 46 Game parts such as a passing device 48 and a winning device 49 are attached, and an out port 54 is arranged at the lowest position. A normal symbol display device 42A is provided at the upper end of the center accessory 42.

  The passing device 48 serves as a start trigger for the normal symbol display device 42A. When the pachinko ball passes through the passing device 48, the normal symbol lottery is executed. In the case of winning, the display of the normal symbol display device 42A displays the winning symbol. Then, the electric tulip 47 is opened, and the probability of winning the winning opening 46 is physically increased.

  FIG. 3 shows an outline of a control system for controlling the pachinko machine 10. The control system is configured around the main control unit 150. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  The main control unit 150 includes a start winning sensor 168 provided in the starting opening 46, a passing / winning sensor 172 provided in the passing device 48 and the winning device 49, and a large pachinko ball that has won a prize winning port 44. A prize opening sensor 173 is connected. The special winning opening 44 is provided with a V zone for continuing the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening, and a V zone sensor 177 is also provided in this V zone and is connected to the main control unit 150. ing.

  Furthermore, a solenoid 174 for opening and closing an electric tulip 47 (see FIG. 2) provided at the start winning opening 46 and a solenoid 175 for opening and closing the large winning opening 44 are connected to the main control unit 150.

  The main controller 150 outputs information indicating the progress of the game to the hall computer via the board external terminal 200.

  On the other hand, an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154 are connected to the main control unit 150.

  The effect control unit 152 is connected to the speaker 64, the display unit (LCD) 43 of the center accessory 42, and the normal symbol display device 42 </ b> A via the symbol / voice control unit 156. In addition, the effect control unit 152 controls turning on / off of the plurality of indicator lights 62 attached to the glass frame 20 of the pachinko machine 10. The display unit 43 displays the effect pattern variation pattern effect image and the special symbol 43A.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern effect image of the effect symbol is a symbol sequence divided into three columns in the vertical or horizontal direction (in this embodiment, 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9 and one type of symbol sequence). Each of the three rows of stop symbols is the same (that is, a so-called flat eye).

    A special symbol display unit 43A for two frames is provided at the upper right of the display unit 43, and the combination of the special symbols of the two frames displays the actual winning / exit lottery result. The final stop symbol by the effect symbol corresponds to the winning / external lottery indicated by the special symbol.

  That is, the special symbol needs to maintain a simple expression of stopping after scrolling. Instead of this, the effect of the effect can be enhanced by interweaving various reach patterns or the like with the effect symbol. Accordingly, various times are set for about 30 seconds to 2 minutes based on the reach notice, the hit reliability, etc., from the start of the variation pattern production by the production design to the display of the final stop design. ing.

  In addition, a holding lamp 45 is provided at the top of the display unit 43, and displays the presence or absence of up to four holdings by turning on (with holding) or turning off (without holding).

  “Hold” means waiting for notification of the result of the lottery executed by the winning when the display unit 43 newly wins the start opening 46 while executing the symbol variation pattern effect. In addition, even when winning at the start port 46 during the jackpot process, the display unit 43 reproduces the video pattern of the jackpot process effect, so that the game is put on hold. However, there is a limit to the number of suspension (four in the present embodiment), and winnings to the starting port 46 beyond this are not subject to lottery.

  In addition, a payout device 206 is connected to the payout control unit 154 to control the payout of pachinko balls. Furthermore, a launching device 164 is connected to the payout control unit 154 via the launch control unit 158 to control the launch of the pachinko ball. The payout control unit 154 is connected to an external terminal 208 for a frame and serves as a connection interface for exchanging information with the hall computer.

  In the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, when the pachinko ball wins the start opening 46, if the winning is valid (if the holding is not full), the lottery is executed internally and the winning / losing is determined. Here, in the case of winning, a lottery of probability fluctuation (high probability / normal probability) is also continuously executed.

  The lottery result (winning / losing result and probability variation result) is notified to the player by executing the symbol variation pattern effect on the display unit 43, and a special game (a jackpot process) starts after the symbol variation pattern effect ends. Is done.

  The special gaming state means that the grand prize opening 44 is opened for a predetermined time, and the pachinko ball on the game board 32 wins the grand prize opening 44 with a high probability. It becomes possible to receive a ball payout. In addition, the special winning opening 44 is closed within a single opening time with a predetermined number of pachinko balls winning as a limit.

  Here, in the present embodiment, four types of big hits and one type of small hits are provided as the winning / outside lottery.

  As shown in Table 1, the four types of jackpots and one type of jackpot are the number of rounds of the big prize opening, the opening time of one round, the number of winnings of one round (however, all are the same in this embodiment) The difference is made depending on whether or not there is a probability change and the opening time when the electric tulip 47 is opened by the normal symbol lottery.

  In Table 1 above, the jackpot 1 is that the symbols arranged after the effect by the effect symbol variation pattern in the display unit 43 (so-called effect symbols) are 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 and the special symbol 43A. Will be notified to the player by arranging them in a predetermined color combination.

  In addition, the jackpot 2 and jackpot 3 are such that the after-effect symbol arrangement by the effect symbol variation pattern on the display unit 43 is aligned with 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and the special symbol 43A has a predetermined color. The player is informed by the combination.

  Furthermore, the big hit 4 and the small hit 1 are the game in which the symbol arrangement after the production by the production design variation pattern in the display unit 43 is aligned with the chance design of the flat design and the special design 43A is arranged in a combination of predetermined colors. Inform the person.

  As shown in Table 1, the notification of the special symbol 43A for the jackpot 2 and jackpot 3, the jackpot 4 and the jackpot 1 is different, but the display area of the special symbol 43A is very small compared to the display area of the production symbol. (See FIG. 2), making the notification pattern of the effect symbols the same makes it difficult to determine.

  The winning pattern distribution of jackpot 1 to jackpot 4 is as shown in Table 2.

  Here, the relationship between the big hit 4 and the small hit 1 is a true / false relationship.

  When winning the big hit 4, a high probability is promised, but the number of rounds that the grand prize opening 44 opens, the opening time for one round of the big prize opening 44, and the number of prizes are changed, which is advantageous for the player The setting is low (this embodiment is hardly advantageous).

  That is, in the case of a special game with a big hit 4, the grand prize opening 44 is opened for 0.9 seconds (this is the minimum time at which at least one pachinko ball can win), and is set to end in a maximum of two rounds. (See Table 1). Furthermore, there is no extension of the opening time of the electric tulip 47. In other words, the jackpot process itself does not cause any profit and loss for the player, and only the probability change after the jackpot process is executed (sudden probability change).

  On the other hand, when winning 1 for a small win, it is a so-called “sudden probability change”, but there is no probability fluctuation, the number of rounds that the grand prize winning opening 44 opens, and the opening of one round of the big winning prize opening 44 The time and the number of winnings are changed, and the degree of advantage for the player is low (this embodiment is hardly advantageous). Therefore, it is not advantageous to the player substantially. In addition, since the effect is based on the same design variation pattern as the winning of 4 jackpots, the player knows that he has won either 1 or 1 per jackpot, but suddenly it is determined whether or not the winning win Will not stick.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, a case where chance symbols are arranged for winning of 4 jackpots and 1 winning jackpot is set, and the player is made aware that one of them has been won. It may be when a specific arrangement (for example, a so-called chance eye made up of 123, 456, etc.) other than the flat eye stops without providing a chance symbol, or an off-stage effect symbol selected from the effect symbol variation patterns You may make it difficult to judge that it has won the big hit 4 and the small hit 1 by notifying by a variation pattern (out of the super reach pattern, etc.).

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram mainly showing lottery control for determining the game specifications in the main control unit 150.

  The signal of the start winning sensor 168 is input to the lottery unit 102 of the lottery processing control unit 100. In the lottery unit 102, a winning / losing lottery and a probability variation lottery are executed. Note that it is determined whether the lottery right is valid based on the game state input from the game progress control unit 104.

  In the lottery unit 102, by issuing a random number acquisition instruction to the random number acquisition unit 106, the random number acquisition unit 106 acquires a random number from the hit / miss random number counter 108 and sends it back to the lottery unit 102. As a result, the lottery unit 102 executes the lottery / outside lottery.

  Subsequently, the lottery unit 102 instructs the random number acquisition unit 106 to acquire a random number again, and acquires a random number from the probability random number counter 110. The random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 106 is returned to the lottery unit 102. As a result, the lottery unit 102 executes a probability variation lottery.

  Furthermore, when the probability variation lottery in the lottery unit 102 is won, the random number acquisition unit 106 can be instructed to acquire a random number, and the random number can be acquired from the extended random number counter 111. The random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 106 is returned to the lottery unit 102. Thereby, in the lottery unit 102, an extended lottery for determining whether or not to extend the opening time of the electric tulip 47 is executed.

  In the lottery section 102, the results of the lottery / outside lottery (1 to 4 jackpots, 1 missed per jackpot), the results of the chance variation lottery (probability variation / non-accuracy variation), and the extended lottery when the probability variation lottery is won The result (with or without extension) is sent to the lottery result determination unit 112.

  The lottery result determination unit 112 transmits and receives necessary data to and from the game progress control unit 104 based on the lottery result, and sends the lottery result to the effect symbol variation pattern determination unit 114.

  The effect symbol variation pattern determination unit 114 instructs the random number acquisition unit 106 to acquire a random number, and acquires a random number from the effect symbol variation pattern random number counter 116. The acquired random number is returned to the effect symbol variation pattern determination unit 114.

  For the effect symbol variation pattern, a normal pattern, a normal reach pattern, a super reach pattern, a premium reach pattern, and the like having different expected values are prepared for each of hit / miss, and the expected value is determined according to the lottery result. In the above list, the normal pattern has the lowest expected value, and the premium reach pattern has the highest expected value.

  Also, in the case of 4 big hits and 1 small hits, random numbers need not be acquired because a single type of pattern (a slot of chance symbols) is provided. Of course, you may select from several production | presentation design fluctuation patterns.

  The effect symbol variation pattern determination unit 114 is connected to the command generation unit 120 of the command processing control unit 118, and the determined symbol variation pattern data is sent to the command generation unit 120. The lottery result data is also input from the lottery result determination unit 112 to the command generation unit 120, and a command is generated based on various data and sent to the command output unit 122.

  The command generation unit 120 is configured to send a signal when a command is generated to the command output timing control unit 124. In the command output timing control unit 124, a game sent from the game progress control unit 104 Based on the state, the command output timing by the command output unit 122 is controlled.

  The command output unit 122 transmits a command to the effect control unit 152 and the like at a predetermined timing. Thereby, in the production | presentation control part 152, in the display part 43, the production | presentation by an effect design fluctuation pattern is performed.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  First, the flow of normal games will be described.

  When the player holds the handle 30 and performs an operation for launching, a pachinko ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the handle operation amount (rotation amount).

  When the pachinko ball is launched, it is guided by the outer band 36 and the inner band 38 and abuts against a nail, a windmill or the like of the board surface 32 and falls while moving unpredictably. Here, when the pachinko ball wins at the start port 46, the winning / exit lottery is started with a predetermined probability using the winning / losing random number counter. As a result of the winning / extracting lottery, when winning / losing is determined, an effect symbol variation pattern prepared in advance is selected and the effect symbol variation pattern is displayed on the special symbol display device 43. In this production pattern variation pattern, there are various productions such as hits via reach (normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc.), miss reach, miss without reach, etc., and the player waits for the lottery result with expectation be able to.

  There are five types of winning as a result of the lottery (one jackpot to four jackpots, one jackpot), and basically a jackpot process with a preset number of rounds is executed as a special game. During this jackpot processing, there is a limit on the time of one round and the number of winnings is also limited, once it is satisfied, it is closed once, this is repeated multiple rounds, and the jackpot processing of a predetermined round is completed Return to normal game.

  In addition, following the winning / extracting lottery, a probability variation lottery is executed regardless of whether the winning / excluding lottery is executed. This probability varying lottery is valid when the winning / external lottery is won, and when the winning lottery is won. The normal game after the jackpot processing can be advanced in a high probability state.

(Game specifications for each winning species)
The above five types of winning have different game specifications (see Table 1), and the actions and effects under each winning are shown below.

(1) One jackpot
The jackpot 1 means that any one of 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 is arranged with a flat eye in the effect by the effect symbol variation pattern on the display unit 43, and the special symbol 43A is arranged in a predetermined color combination. As shown in Table 1, the number of rounds is 15 rounds, the opening time of one round is 30 seconds, the number of winnings (upper limit) is 9 for one round, there is a certain change, and there is an extension extension of the electric tulip , Which corresponds to the jackpot processing that has existed in the past.

  If this jackpot is won, it is expected that around 9 rounds will be won during the jackpot processing and 15 rounds will be executed, so the player will receive a lot of game balls in a short period of time. Can do.

  In addition, under normal game progress after the jackpot process is completed, the winning probability of the winning / outside lottery is high, and the opening time of the electric tulip 47 is extended, so that it can be repeated again in a short period of time. / You can expect to win the lottery.

(2) Jackpot 2
The jackpot 2 is given to the player when any of 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 is arranged with a flat eye and the special symbol 43A is aligned in red in the effect by the effect symbol variation pattern on the display unit 43. As shown in Table 1, the game specification is that the number of rounds is 15 rounds, the open time of one round is 30 seconds, the number of winnings (upper limit) is 9 rounds, there is a probability change, and there is no extension extension of the electric tulip It is.

  If this jackpot is won, it will be possible to expect around 9 rounds during the jackpot process and 15 rounds will be executed, so the player will receive many game balls in a short period of time. Can do.

  In addition, since the winning probability of the winning / external lottery is high under the progress of the normal game after the jackpot processing is completed, it is possible to expect the winning of the winning / external lottery again in a short period of time.

  However, since the extension of the opening time of the electric tulip 47 is not executed, the winning degree at the start port 46 is slightly lower than the jackpot 1.

(3) Jackpot 3
The jackpot 3 is that any of 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 is arranged with a flat eye in the effect by the effect symbol variation pattern on the display unit 43, and the special symbol 43A is aligned in blue or yellow. The player is informed, as shown in Table 1, the number of rounds is 15 rounds, the opening time of one round is 30 seconds, the number of winnings (upper limit) is 9 rounds, there is no probability change, there is no extension extension of the electric tulip, This is a gaming specification.

  If this jackpot 3 is won, it is expected that around 9 rounds will be won during the jackpot processing and 15 rounds will be executed, so the player will receive a lot of game balls in a short period of time. Can do.

  However, since the winning probability of the winning / external lottery will be the normal probability (low probability) under the progress of the normal game after the jackpot processing, the winning of the winning / external lottery in the short term should be expected. I can't.

  Further, since the extension of the opening time of the electric tulip 47 is not executed, the winning degree to the start port 46 is slightly lower than the jackpot 1.

(Bonus 4)
The jackpot 4 is informed to the player that the chance symbols are arranged in a doublet and the special symbols 43A are aligned in red in the effect by the effect symbol variation pattern in the display unit 43, and as shown in Table 1, The game specification is that the number of rounds is 2 rounds, the opening time of 1 round is 0.9 seconds, the number of winnings (upper limit) is 9 rounds, there is a probability change, and there is no extension extension of the electric tulip.

  If you win this jackpot 4, you will hardly be able to expect winning balls during the jackpot processing.

  In other words, this jackpot 4 is not intended to be a winning ball by jackpot processing, but with a jackpot processing period for the sake of convenience, the winning probability of the lottery / outside lottery is increased with the progress of normal games. The purpose is to suddenly change.

  A player who has won the jackpot 4 feels that the game has suddenly become probable, and can have an expectation for winning the lottery.

  However, since the extension of the opening time of the electric tulip 47 is not executed, the winning degree at the start port 46 is slightly lower than the jackpot 1.

(1 per small)
The small hit 1 is notified to the player when the chance symbols are arranged in a flat pattern and the special symbols 43A are aligned in blue or yellow in the effect by the effect symbol variation pattern on the display unit 43. As shown in the drawing, the game specification is that the number of rounds is 2 rounds, the open time of 1 round is 0.9 seconds, the number of winnings (upper limit) is 9 rounds, the probability is not changed, and the open extension of the electric tulip is not extended.

  If you win 1 this small hit, you can hardly expect a winning ball during the big hit processing.

  Moreover, there is no certainty after the jackpot processing, and further, there is no extension of the opening time of the electric tulip 47. In other words, the small hit 1 has a role as a so-called “gase” of the big hit 4 and does not make any advantageous state for the player.

  However, with this “gase”, it is possible to avoid a decline in the expectation when the chance symbols in the production due to the production design fluctuation pattern are aligned in a flat eye, and whether or not it is suddenly probable As long as the judgment can be made ambiguous, the expectation can be maintained.

  FIG. 5 shows a lottery process control routine in the main control unit 150 in consideration of the winning game specifications.

  In step 250, it is determined whether or not there has been a start prize. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 252 to determine whether or not there is a lottery right. In other words, if the hold is full, there is no right to draw, so this routine ends. This routine is also terminated when a negative determination is made at step 250.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 252, it is determined that there is a lottery right, the process proceeds to step 254, the winning / external lottery process is performed, and then the process proceeds to step 256 where a probability variation lottery is performed. In the winning / exit lottery process, winning (big hit / small winning) / losing is executed by acquiring a random number from the winning / losing random number counter 108, and in the probability variation lottery processing, the probability variation / non-accuracy variation is a probability variation random number counter. It is executed by obtaining a random number from 110.

  In the next step 258, it is determined whether or not the winning / exit lottery result is a win. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 260 to determine whether the win is a big win or a small win. If it is determined in step 260 that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step 262, where it is determined whether or not a certain variation is won, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 264 to execute the extended lottery process Is done.

  In the next step 266, it is determined whether or not the extended lottery process has been won. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 268, and it is determined whether or not sudden change has occurred.

  Here, if the determination in step 258 is negative, “off” is confirmed, the process proceeds to step 270 to execute “out” confirmation processing, and an effect symbol variation pattern for notifying “out” is displayed. Set and go to step 282.

  If it is determined in step 260 that a small hit is made, “small hit 1” is confirmed, and the process proceeds to step 272 to execute a “small hit” confirmation process and notify “small hit 1”. An effect design variation pattern (stopping at a chance design of the chance design) is set, and the process proceeds to step 282.

  Next, when a negative determination is made at step 262 (probability change selection), “big jackpot 3” is confirmed, and the process proceeds to step 274 to execute “big jackpot 3” confirmation processing and notify “big jackpot 3”. The design symbol variation pattern (even (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) of any symbol) is set, and the process proceeds to step 282.

  If the determination in step 266 is affirmative, “big hit 1” is confirmed, and the process proceeds to step 276 to execute the “big hit 1” decision process and notify the “big hit 1”. (Odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) stop at a doublet of any symbol) is set, and the process proceeds to step 282.

  Furthermore, when the determination in step 268 is affirmative, “big hit 4” is confirmed, and the process proceeds to step 278 to execute the “big hit 4” decision process and notify the “big hit 4”. Set (stop at the slot of the chance symbol) and go to step 282.

  Finally, if a negative determination is made in step 268, “big hit 2” is confirmed, the process proceeds to step 280, “big hit 2” decision processing is executed and “big hit 2” is notified. Set a pattern (stop at a double stitch of any of the symbols (0, 2, 4, 6, 8)), and go to Step 282.

  In step 282, a command is generated, and when the command transmission time comes in step 284, the process proceeds to step 286, the command is transmitted, and this routine ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even if the winning / outside lottery result is won, the winning type has a variation. The type of winning is set by appropriately combining the number of times the grand prize opening is opened (number of rounds), the opening time, the number of winnings, whether there is a certain change, whether the electric tulip 47 is open, etc. (Table 1) reference). For this reason, as in the past, if the winning / exit lottery is won, the same pattern jackpot processing is executed, and after that, the game specifications of the normal game are changed significantly only by the presence or absence of probability change. The variation of the game can be increased, and the game preference can be enhanced.

  In addition, a game specification called sudden probability change is added, and a so-called “gasse” hit (1 per jackpot) is provided to perform notification equivalent to this sudden probability change confirmation. It is difficult to distinguish whether or not they are doing, and the expectation can be sustained.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
43 Display (notification means)
46 start port 100 lottery processing control section (probability variation lottery execution means, extended lottery execution means)
102 lottery section 104 game progress control section (game specification setting means, game progress control means)
106 random number acquisition unit 108 hit / exclusion random number counter 110 probability variable random number counter 111 extended random number counter 112 lottery result determination unit 114 effect symbol variation pattern determination unit 116 effect symbol variation pattern random number counter 156 symbol / voice control unit (notification means)

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Under the progress of the game in the normal gaming state, a winning / outside lottery that wins with a predetermined probability was executed with the winning of a game ball at the starting port provided on the game board surface, and was won by winning advantageous special game state than the normal game state by controlling closed to have a special winning hole opening the person / outer lottery based predetermined number of times and the predetermined time is the normal game state is provided on the game board when A gaming machine
Winning of the winning / external lottery executed at the same time as the winning of the winning / external lottery or after winning the winning / external lottery, and triggered by winning a game ball at the starting port after the winning A probability variable lottery execution means for executing a probability variable lottery for determining whether or not the probability changes to a probability higher than the predetermined probability;
A game specification setting means for setting a game specification in a normal gaming state after the end of the special gaming state based on the result of the probability variation lottery when winning by the winning / external lottery;
Game progress control means for proceeding a game based on the game specifications set by the game specification setting means,
When the game progress control means is won by the lottery / outside lottery, as the special gaming state, the special prize opening is controlled to be opened for the predetermined number of times and for the predetermined time, and the special prize opening is opened. first and special game state with a first open count and a first opening time as a chromatic Convenient gaming state than the normal game state taking the player in the open times and opening time of the special winning hole There less than the first opening times and the shorter than the first opening time, advantageous gaming state than the above by opening the special winning hole to take the player first special game state by controlling the second special game state with a second open count and a second open time does not become,
In the second special game state, the winning probability of the winning / external lottery executed in response to a winning of a game ball at the starting port after the winning in the lottery by the probability changing lottery executing means is set to the predetermined A gaming machine comprising: a case where the probability varies more than a probability; and a case where the winning probability of the winning / outside lottery does not vary higher than the predetermined probability. Further included in the value-added lottery execution means for executing the value-added lottery executed whether or not to add value to the player, which is executed when the probability variation lottery is won,
The value-added lottery execution means extends the time during which the area is expanded by a movable guide member capable of expanding / contracting the area for guiding the winning of the game ball moving along the game board surface to the start opening. Run an extended lottery
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game specification setting means sets a different game specification by changing a time during which the area by the movable guide member is enlarged. A round process is executed that closes when the special gaming state satisfies a condition in which a predetermined time has elapsed after the special winning opening is opened or a predetermined number of winnings in the special winning opening is satisfied. In the game, the game specification setting means changes at least one of the number of rounds of the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening, the opening time of each round, and the number of winnings during the opening of the special prize opening, thereby different game specifications. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is set.

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