JP5283264B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of achieving a performance capable of increasing player's expectations even when a normal game continues. <P>SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine 10, a variation pattern determination means 115 stores two or more kinds of pattern selection tables wherein different correspondence relationships are determined respectively, and selects a variation pattern by referring to one of them. When a prescribed stop form indicating that the result of winning/losing drawing is a losing is determined as the stop form of special patterns, the variation pattern determination means 115 sets a special pattern selection table wherein the selection frequency of a prescribed variation pattern is higher than the other tables as a pattern selection table to be referred to. In the special pattern selection table, the frequency of selecting a ready-to-win state variation pattern is higher than the other tables. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for controlling the contents of effects in a ball game machine.

Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called jackpot where more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific mode. It is known as a thing (for example, refer patent document 1). The variable display of symbols in the display area is not only a variable display of multiple symbols, but the time of variable display is usually reduced in a state where it is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, as in the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by controlling the specific game such as the probability variation that changes the probability of transition to special games by giving the story to the variation display using characters on the image such as symbols Yes.
JP 2003-230714 A

  Conventionally, even if you try to increase the player's expectation of jackpot by providing a function to change the system of production such as `` production mode '' during normal game, you can only change the production concept such as background image and music there were. For this reason, it is not possible to change production elements such as the length of production time and the frequency of reach that are easily connected to the expectation of jackpot, and the degree of expectation may not be sufficiently increased. Further, even if the “effect mode” is switched, the player may recognize that the change is merely a superficial effect change, and it is difficult to sufficiently achieve the purpose of the effect control. On the other hand, if the state in which the jackpot does not appear is prolonged, there is a high risk that the player will feel a monotonous tendency, and this is an effective means for changing the director's tendency without changing the gaming state. Has long been sought by developers.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to achieve an effect that can further increase the player's expectation even if a normal game continues in a ball game machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, a start prize opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter. In order to indicate the result of the lottery and the lottery means for executing the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a state more advantageous to the player than the normal game by entering the starting winning opening A special symbol display device that displays a special symbol as a variation, a symbol determination means that determines a stop state of the special symbol according to the result of the lottery, a variation pattern in which a variation process of the special symbol is defined, and its variation As a pattern selection table in which a correspondence relationship with a lottery value for determining a pattern is defined, a plurality of types of pattern selection tables each having a different correspondence relationship are stored. Or reference to the Re and a variation pattern determining means for selecting the change pattern. The winning / failing lottery means, the symbol determining means, and the variation pattern determining means are provided in the main control device that controls the progress of the game, and the variation pattern determining means confirms that the result of the winning / failing lottery is out as a special symbol stop mode. When a predetermined stop mode is determined, a special pattern selection table in which a correspondence relationship is determined as a pattern selection table to be referred to so that a frequency of selecting a predetermined variation pattern is higher than other pattern selection tables. Set.

  Here, the number of “pattern selection tables” is not limited as long as it includes a plurality of tables, for example, a table that is referred to in a normal state and a table that is referred to after a special symbol is stopped in a predetermined stop mode. May be. After the reference to the special pattern selection table is started, the reference to the table may be continued until the gaming state satisfies a predetermined end condition.

  In this aspect, by setting the pattern selection table referred to by the variation pattern determining means of the main control device to the special pattern selection table, the tendency of selecting the variation pattern and the game characteristics can be freely set depending on the design of the special pattern selection table. Can be changed to In addition, since the pattern selection table is set according to the stop pattern of the special symbol, it is possible to change the tendency and game characteristics of the variation pattern to be triggered by an event other than the occurrence of winning, that is, while the normal game continues. Therefore, even if the winning lottery does not appear, not only can the system of the production be switched greatly, but also the fluctuation time necessary for the production can be secured intentionally, and the player's expectation is more effective. It is possible to realize a production that can be enhanced. In particular, even when the hit does not appear for a long time, the production system can be switched, which can prevent the player from being bored.

  An effect display device for variably displaying a decorative symbol as a plurality of symbols for stating whether or not the result of the winning / failing lottery is a win, and a stop combination mode of the decorative symbols are determined according to the result of the winning / losing lottery Design mode determining means for performing, effect determining means for selecting a variation effect pattern in which a variation process of the decoration symbol is determined, and effect display control means for causing the effect display device to display the decoration symbol in a variable manner according to the selected variation effect pattern , May be further provided. The effect determining means and the effect display control means are provided in a sub-control device that controls the action of the effect in the game, and the special pattern selection table is a pattern that stops through a reach state that becomes a stop combination indicating a hit if one more are arranged. The correspondence relationship may be determined so that the frequency of selecting the reach variation pattern is higher than that of other pattern selection tables.

  The “decorative symbol” may be, for example, a symbol represented by three numbers and symbols, and the “decorative symbol combination pattern” may be a combination of numbers and symbols, for example, “331”. . The “reach variation pattern” may include a “normal reach” pattern with a relatively short variation time and a “super reach” pattern with a relatively long variation time. In this case, the “special pattern selection table” may have a correspondence relationship so that the frequency of selecting a specific “super reach” is higher than that of other pattern selection tables. In this aspect, the game characteristics can be changed to an event in which a specific reach variation pattern is likely to be selected when an event other than the occurrence of a win occurs, that is, while a normal game continues. In particular, when the hit does not appear for a long time, it becomes easy to make a specific reach variation pattern appear more frequently than usual, and the player's expectation can be enhanced to prevent boredom.

  An effect display device for variably displaying a decorative symbol as a plurality of symbols for stating whether or not the result of the winning / failing lottery is a win, and a stop combination mode of the decorative symbols are determined according to the result of the winning / losing lottery Design mode determining means for performing, effect determining means for selecting a variation effect pattern in which a variation process of the decoration symbol is determined, and effect display control means for causing the effect display device to display the decoration symbol in a variable manner according to the selected variation effect pattern , May be further provided. The effect determining means and the effect display control means are provided in a sub-control device that controls the action of the effect in the game, and the effect determining means has a specific variation pattern as a condition to be achieved in order to win the result of the lottery. A decision to execute a mission effect to be displayed in the form of a command to the player in response to the setting of the special pattern selection table is made, and the effect display control means decides to execute the mission effect. If it is made, the determined mission effect command is displayed on the effect display device, and the special pattern selection table has a correspondence relation so that a specific variation pattern is selected only when the result of the lottery is successful. May be.

  According to this aspect, the game characteristics can be switched to a special effect mode such as a mission effect triggered by an event other than the occurrence of winning. In particular, when the hit does not appear for a long time, it is possible to increase the player's expectation and prevent boredom.

  Selects an effect display device that displays a variety of decorative symbols, which are a plurality of symbols for stating whether or not the result of the lottery is a win, and a variable effect pattern that defines the process of changing the decorative symbols. There may further be provided an effect determining means, an effect display control means for displaying the decorative symbols on the effect display device in accordance with the selected change effect pattern, and a hold control means for storing the result of the lottery determination up to a predetermined number. . When the special pattern selection table is set, the variation pattern determining means continues over a plurality of symbol variations including the variation pattern corresponding to the subsequent success / failure lottery result stored in the hold control means when selecting the variation pattern. A plurality of variation patterns may be sequentially selected so that a plurality of characteristic variation effect patterns are selected by the effect determination means.

  According to this aspect, triggered by an event other than the occurrence of winning, the game property is switched to a mode in which an effect having a continuous story that spans multiple symbol variations appears, or a game is played by the continuity of a specific variation pattern Can arouse expectations. In particular, when the hit does not appear for a long time, it is possible to increase the player's expectation and prevent boredom.

  When the predetermined stop mode indicating that the result of the pass / fail lottery is out of place as the stop mode of the special symbol is determined, the design mode determining means has determined that the result of the pass / fail lottery is out as the stop mode of the decorative symbol And a predetermined stop combination mode indicating transition to a state in which the special pattern selection table is referred to.

  According to this aspect, an opportunity for setting the special pattern selection table can be shown to the player in a specific off stop combination aspect of the decorative symbol such as “331”. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain that it switches to the system and game nature of a special production when a specific combination is displayed.

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

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to realize an effect that can further increase the player's expectation even if the normal game continues.

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

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

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, and a start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “start port”) 62 on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. , A center ornament 64, a grand prize opening 66, an operation opening 68, and a general prize opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. The start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74 for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for expanding the expanding mechanism of the start port 62. When the expansion mechanism of the start port 62 is expanded, the opening width of the start port 62 is expanded and the ease of entering the ball is improved. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the start port 62, and generates start win information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The general winning opening 72 includes a general winning detecting device 73 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The special winning opening 66 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for expanding the special winning opening 66. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 66, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The big winning opening 66 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 66 is provided above the out opening 58 and the like. The winning detection device 78 of the big winning opening 66 includes a sensor that detects the passage of a game ball.

  The special symbol display device 61 provided on the left side of the game area 52 and the effect display device 60 provided in the approximate center of the game area 52 have a variation of the special symbol 192 on each screen and a decoration linked to the special symbol 192. The variation of the effect image including the symbol 190 is displayed (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variation display”). Here, the special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball is dropped into the start port 62, and the symbol mode when the change display is stopped is determined to be the winning symbol. When the symbol is a symbol, the timing at which the stop symbol is displayed is the jackpot occurrence timing. The special symbol display device 61 is display means composed of, for example, 7 segment LEDs. The effect display device 60 is a liquid crystal display that variably displays the decorative symbol 190 in a manner interlocked with the variation display of the special symbol 192. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 192. The effect display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 190, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation simulating a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by a mechanical rotating device such as a drum or other display means such as an LED. Since the special symbol 192 does not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol 192 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 61 at the lower left of the production display device 60. In the case of adopting a technique in which a decorative role is not displayed and a decorative symbol is not displayed, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the effect display device 60. The operation port 68 is provided at the left side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers an open lottery for determining whether or not to expand the expansion mechanism of the start port 62. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 60. When the normal symbol variation display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, the start port 62 is normally expanded for a predetermined time with a probability of about 50% to 80%.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60, and decoration. A lottery hold lamp 20 is provided below the effect display device 60, and an operation hold lamp 22 is provided below the normal symbol display device 59 at the lower right of the game area 52, which is a symmetrical position. . The lottery hold lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of lottery holds depending on the number of lights. The number of lottery holds is the number of lottery results won to the start port 62 during symbol variation or special game, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The operation hold lamp 22 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of hold of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. Furthermore, game effect lamps 90 are respectively provided above and below the effect display device 60. The operation button 82 is a button that the player operates to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

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

  When the game ball falls into the start port 62, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60. The variable display of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to the display. When the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are symbols indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 66 is started. At this time, the decorative pattern 190 simulating the game of the slot machine takes a display mode in which the three patterns are matched. In the special game, the grand prize winning slot 66 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after 9 or more game balls are dropped. Such opening / closing of the big prize opening 66 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, a variable time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction” as appropriate) that is one of the specific games is started. In the variation time shortening game, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the normal time. The variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is returned to the original variation time after the variation display of a predetermined variation number is performed. When a special game occurs and the winning stop pattern at that time is in a specific mode, a probability variation game (hereinafter referred to as “probability change” as appropriate) that is one of the specific games after the special game ends Be started. In the probability variation game, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as a lottery when a winning is made to the start port 62. The sub board 104 includes the liquid crystal unit 42 and controls display contents on the effect display device 60, operations of the plurality of movable objects 140, and lighting of the game effect lamp 90, and in particular, display contents according to the lottery result by the main board 102. And the lighting of the movable accessory 140 and the game effect lamp 90 is activated along with the progress of the production. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The set substrate 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a start port 62, a big winning port 66, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, a normal symbol display device 59, and operation buttons 82. The speaker 18, the game effect lamp 90, and the movable accessory 140 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game but also the staging operations such as the symbol variation display, the movable accessory 140, and the electric decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 is a ball determination unit 110, a winning / failing lottery unit 112, a symbol determination unit 114, a variation pattern determination unit 115, a hold control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, a specific game. An execution unit 122 and an opening / closing control unit 124 are provided. The sub-board 104 in the present embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, a design mode determination unit 131, an effect determination unit 132, an effect display control unit 134, and an accessory control unit 136. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 62, and when receiving the big winning opening winning information, determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 66, and the general winning is obtained. When the information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 accepts a random number value to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the game ball enters the start port 62. Get as a value. For example, the success / failure lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The success / failure lottery means 112 holds a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the success / failure determination. In the plurality of success / failure tables, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the winning / losing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to a success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on a normal probability in normal times, and refers to a success / failure table in which the winning probability is higher than the normal probability when the probability changes. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to any of the plurality of success / failure tables and determines whether or not the success / failure lottery value is a win. The determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is variably displayed in a special symbol form on the special symbol display device 61. In addition, a decorative symbol that shows the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 in an effect manner is variably displayed on the effect display device 60.

  The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 61 according to the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112. Moreover, the symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 by lottery. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The symbol determination means 114 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol or a normal symbol stop symbol.

  The symbol determination means 114 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining a special symbol, and determines the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery means 112 and the symbol determination lottery value. The stop symbol of the special symbol is represented by a symbol number of 0 to 31, for example, and the symbol determination unit 114 sends the symbol number indicating the determined stop symbol to the main display control unit 118, the symbol mode determination unit 131, and the effect determination unit 132. Send it out. The symbol numbers 0 to 31 are associated with 7-segment different display modes that are actually displayed on the special symbol display device 61, respectively.

  The symbol determining means 114 acquires a lottery random number for determining a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the operation port 68, and determines a stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the lottery random number. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the normal electric accessory at the start port 62 for a predetermined time.

  The variation pattern determining unit 115 refers to any one of the plurality of types of pattern selection tables and selects one of the variation patterns from the plurality of types of variation patterns according to the result of the success / failure lottery. The variation pattern determination unit 115 holds a plurality of pattern selection tables to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern. In each of the plurality of pattern selection tables, a correspondence relationship between a variation pattern and a lottery value for determining the variation pattern is defined. The plurality of pattern selection tables include a normal pattern selection table that is referenced when the success / failure lottery is out of normal, a winning pattern selection table that is referred to when the success / failure lottery is successful, and a variation time A pattern selection table for time shortening referred to at the time of shortening is included. Here, the time when the fluctuation time is shortened refers to a case where the time is short or a case where the number of retained lottery results is 3 or more. In addition, as a special table that is referred to when the winning / failing lottery is out of the normal, a plurality of types of special pattern selection tables in which correspondences different from the normal pattern selection table are defined are included in the plurality of pattern selection tables. Is included. The variation pattern determination unit 115 transmits information indicating which pattern selection table is referred to the effect determination unit 132.

  The fluctuation pattern determination means 115 refers to the normal pattern selection table at the normal time, and refers to the corresponding table when the winning lottery is a win or when the fluctuation time is shortened. The variation pattern determination means 115 sets a special pattern selection table as a pattern selection table to be referred to when a predetermined stop mode indicating that the result of the success / failure lottery is out of place is determined as the special symbol stop mode. . In the special pattern selection table, the correspondence is determined so that the frequency with which the predetermined variation pattern is selected is higher than that of the other pattern selection tables. The table to be switched when the special stop pattern is determined for the special symbol is different, and a different stop mode is defined for each special pattern selection table. Hereinafter, the symbol number of a specific stoppage state associated with each special pattern selection table is referred to as “trigger symbol number”. In the special pattern selection table of this embodiment, the frequency with which the reach variation pattern, which is a pattern that stops through a reach state that becomes a stop combination indicating a winning combination, is selected more frequently than other pattern selection tables. Correspondence is defined.

  After the reference of the special pattern selection table is started, the reference of the special pattern selection table is completed when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the variation pattern determination unit 115 refers to the normal pattern selection table again. In this embodiment, after the reference of the special pattern selection table is started, the reference is continued until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches 20, and the reference is returned to the normal pattern selection table. In addition, after the occurrence of the special game, the normal pattern selection table is returned to with reference to the end of the time saving state.

  The symbol determination unit 114 sends data indicating the determined variation pattern to the main display control unit 118, the symbol mode determination unit 131, and the effect determination unit 132. The variation pattern determination means 115 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns in which variation modes from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed are defined. A plurality of types of variation patterns are defined on the assumption that there are various variation times, short and long, and that symbol variation is also performed by a decorative symbol composed of a plurality of symbols in the variation time. Each variation pattern has a variation display time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  The hold control means 116 holds the winning / losing lottery value acquired by the winning / failing lottery means 112 as a holding ball. The success / failure lottery value is accumulated until the number of holds reaches a predetermined upper limit. The upper limit of the number of holds is 4.

  The main display control means 118 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112 as a special symbol fluctuation display according to the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means 115. The main display control means 118 transmits the change start command and the change stop command to the effect display control means 134 at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the special symbol, so that the main display control means 118 and the effect display are displayed. The fluctuation display by the control means 134 is synchronized and interlocked. The main display control means 118 displays the normal symbol variation on the normal symbol display device 59.

  The special game control means 120 controls the execution process of the special game when the result of the lottery determination by the success / failure lottery means 112 is a win. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 66 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. The unit game is repeated up to 15 times, for example, and the grand prize opening 66 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. If the number of continuations of the unit game has not reached the upper limit number, the special game control means 120 starts the next unit game after the end of the current unit game. When the upper limit number of unit games is exhausted, the special game is terminated.

  The specific game execution means 122 executes control for shifting the game state from the normal state to the specific game state, and control for returning the specific game state to the normal state. The specific game in the present embodiment has a probability change in which the winning probability of the winning / failing lottery is switched from a normal probability state to a high probability state, and a short time in which the symbol variation time is switched from a normal time to a short time.

  The specific game executing means 122 shifts the gaming state after the special game to the probability changing state when the winning / failing lottery value is a value to be shifted to the probability changing state. The probability variation state is continued until the next jackpot is generated in principle, and during that time, the probability of the hit determination by the success / failure lottery means 112 is maintained at a high value. In addition, the specific game executing means 122 shifts the game state to the time-shortened state after the special game regardless of the winning lottery value. The short time is continued until the number of changes in the special symbol after the special game reaches a predetermined number, for example, 100 times.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory at the start opening 62 and the special winning opening 66. When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the start port 62. Further, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 80 during the special game, and opens the special winning opening 66.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative design 190 and the display process thereof are determined. The effect pattern is displayed separately from a plurality of variation effect patterns in which the variation process from the variation start to the stop in the variation display of the decoration symbol 190 and the effect process are defined, and the variation display of the decoration symbol, and the degree of expectation to the jackpot And a plurality of notice effect patterns suggesting the height of the notice.

  The effect determining means 132 determines the varying effect pattern according to the result of the lottery by the success / failure lotter means 112, the special symbol stop symbol, and the special symbol variation pattern. The effect determining unit 132 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine the variable effect pattern. The effect determining means 132 sends information on the determined variation effect pattern to the effect display control means 134.

  The variation production pattern includes a pattern for displaying a normal out-of-order symbol combination, a pattern for displaying an out-of-order symbol combination after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a reach state. A pattern for displaying a jackpot symbol combination is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. In particular, a reach variation effect pattern with a relatively short variation time is called “normal reach”, and a reach variation effect pattern with a relatively long variation time is called “super reach”. Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation effect pattern of the effect image having the same variation time according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol form determining means 131 determines the combination and arrangement of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols in accordance with the result of the lottery by the pass / fail lottery means 112, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the decorative symbol variation effect pattern. To do. The symbol form determination unit 131 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect display control unit 134. The symbol form determining means 131 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates a shift to a special game, three symbols such as “777” and “111” are arranged. A combination is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the special symbols are selected as the numbers arranged as the decorative symbols. For example, when the special symbol is “3”, the decorative symbol is “333”. In the case where the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. However, if the determination result is that the game does not shift to the special game, and the variation pattern of the special symbol indicating the detachment with reach or the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol is selected, “191” or “727” is selected. "A combination that does not have only one symbol, such as"

  When the special symbol stop mode is determined to be a predetermined trigger symbol number indicating that the result of the lottery is wrong, the symbol mode determining unit 131 sets a predetermined stop combination mode as the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190. decide. This predetermined stop combination mode is a mode indicating that the result of the lottery determination is out of place and shifting to a state in which the special pattern selection table is referred to. For example, the fixed combination mode such as “331” and “442” is fixed. This is a special out-of-combination mode associated with. An outage stop combination mode defined as a trigger for switching to the special pattern selection table such as “331” or “442” is hereinafter referred to as “chance”. The symbol form determining means 131 performs control so that the chance eye is not selected in cases other than the trigger symbol number indicating the predetermined off stop state of the special symbol. The chances such as “331” and “442” are usually combinations of symbols different from the reach symbols such as “191” and “727” where the symbols at both ends coincide. However, even if the special symbol determined by the symbol determining unit 114 is the trigger symbol number, the variation pattern determining unit 115 may select a variation pattern with reach, and the symbol form determination unit 131 may be involved in the variation pattern with reach. You may choose a chance eye as a decorative pattern. In that case, the effect determining means 132 may select a variation effect pattern that effects the presentation of the chance eye using the variation time of the variation pattern with reach. As described above, the effect determining unit 132 may select any one of the variation effect patterns corresponding to various variation patterns such as the reachless variation pattern and the reach variation pattern such as the reach variation pattern when presenting the chance.

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests in advance that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the higher the number of stages is, the higher the expectation for the big hit is included.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display form of the decorative symbol 190 reaches the reach state and the final stop state of the symbol is notified, and no decorative symbol 190 is stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed at the timing and the reach is reached at the same time.

  The effect determining means 132 determines whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the lottery determination, and determines the notice effect pattern to be displayed. The effect determining means 132 holds a notice determination table that should be referred to in order to determine whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table that should be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice decision table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the result of the lottery, and if the lottery is a win, the notice lottery will be displayed with a higher probability than if it was missed. Correspondence between whether to display the result and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the jackpot can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The effect determining unit 132 sets a background image as the content of the effect to be displayed behind the variation display of the decorative symbol 190 according to the type of the pattern selection table set by the variation pattern determining unit 115. A plurality of types of special pattern selection tables are associated with individual background images, and the effect determining means 132 switches the background images when the pattern selection tables are switched between the pattern selection tables. This background image uses the contents symbolizing the contents of the corresponding pattern selection table as a motif, and can express that the system of the effects is switched every time the pattern selection table is switched.

  The effect display control means 134 displays the effect image including the decorative pattern on the effect display device 60 according to the selected change effect pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112. When the background image switching is set, the effect display control means 134 switches the background image to be displayed on the effect display device 60 when the symbol variation ends.

  The effect display control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern when the effect determining means 132 determines to display the notice effect. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  In accordance with the instruction received from the effect display control means 134, the accessory control means 136 causes the movable accessory 140 to act in an effect manner in accordance with the effect contents in the effect display device 60 and the blinking process of the game effect lamp 90.

  As described above, the pattern selection table referred to by the variation pattern determination unit 115 of the main board 102 is sequentially changed between the normal pattern selection table and the special pattern selection table. Therefore, how the variation pattern is selected can be freely changed depending on how the correspondence between the variation pattern and the lottery value in the special pattern selection table is designed for each table. In addition, since the pattern selection table is changed according to the selection result of the variation pattern, it is possible to change the selection method of the variation pattern triggered by an event other than the occurrence of winning, that is, while the normal game continues. Therefore, even if the winning lottery does not appear, not only can the system of the production be switched greatly, but also the fluctuation time necessary for the production can be secured intentionally, and the player's expectation is more effective. It is possible to realize a production that can be enhanced. In particular, when displaying a variation pattern with a long variation time such as super reach, the production system can be largely switched, and sufficient time for the production of the switching can be secured. Moreover, by switching to a pattern selection table that increases the frequency of selection of reach variation patterns such as super reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation, even if the game does not appear long and the game seems to be stagnant Such stagnation can be resolved without changing the state.

  FIG. 4 is a table diagram schematically showing the correspondence with the trigger symbol number for each special pattern selection table. In the trigger correspondence table 300, correspondence relationships between trigger symbol numbers, chances, and background images of a plurality of types of special pattern selection tables are defined. For example, in the “special pattern selection table A”, “10” is associated with the trigger symbol number, “331” is associated with the chance, and “background image X” is associated with the background image. Therefore, the special pattern selection table A is triggered when the off symbol corresponding to “10” as the special symbol is determined as the stop mode and “331” as the chance stop combination mode is selected as the decorative symbol out stop combination mode. Switch to reference. At this time, the background image is switched to “background image X”. “Special pattern selection table B” is associated with “11” as the trigger symbol number, “442” as the chance item, and “background image Y” as the background image. Therefore, when the out symbol corresponding to “11” is determined as the stop mode as the special symbol and the chance pattern “442” is selected as the off symbol combination combination mode of the decorative symbol, the special pattern selection table B Switch to reference. At this time, the background image is switched to “background image Y”.

  Note that the table in this figure merely shows the correspondence between the trigger symbol numbers, chances, and background images of multiple types of special pattern selection tables, and the table that is actually stored is divided into several tables. The structure may be different. For example, the variation pattern determining unit 115 stores a table in which the correspondence between the trigger symbol number and the special pattern selection table is determined, and the symbol pattern determining unit 131 determines the normal decoration symbol for the correspondence between the trigger symbol number and the chance eye. May be stored as a table for The design mode determining unit 131 may store the correspondence between the chance and the special pattern selection table, or the effect determining unit 132 may store the correspondence between the background image and the special pattern selection table.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the pattern selection table that is referred to during normal operation. The pattern selection table 302 in this figure is a table including a normal pattern selection table and a winning pattern selection table, and the correspondence between lottery values and variation patterns is defined. That is, in the example of this figure, the correspondence relationship between the case where the result of the winning / failing lottery is a win and the case where it is off is shown, but the pattern selection table for time reduction is omitted. For example, in the case of the winning pattern selection table, five types of super reach a to e are associated with each other. When the lottery value is 0 to 50, super reach a, and when the lottery value is 51 to 101, super reach. b, Super reach c is selected when the lottery value is 102 to 152, super reach d is selected when the lottery value is 153 to 203, and super reach e is selected when the lottery value is 204 to 255. In the case of the normal pattern selection table, when the lottery value is 0 to 229, a variation pattern without reach is selected, and when the lottery value is 230 to 239, normal reach is selected. When the lottery value is 240 to 255, five types of super reach of a to e are associated, and when the lottery value is 240 to 242, super reach a, and when the lottery value is 243 to 245, super reach b. When the lottery value is 246 to 248, super reach c is selected, when the lottery value is 249 to 251, super reach d is selected, and when the lottery value is 252 to 255, super reach e is selected.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the special pattern selection table. The special pattern selection table 304 in this figure is the special pattern selection table A shown in FIG. 4, and the correspondence between the lottery value and the variation pattern is defined in this table. The special pattern selection table 304 is a special pattern selection table for winning and losing. For example, five types of super reach of f to j are associated with the case where the winning lottery is a win, and when the lottery value is 0 to 50, the super reach f and when the lottery value is 51 to 101 Is super reach g, when the lottery value is 102 to 152, super reach h is selected, when the lottery value is 153 to 203, super reach i is selected, and when the lottery value is 204 to 255, super reach j is selected. When the lottery is not successful, if the lottery value is 0 to 200, a variation pattern without reach is selected, and if the lottery value is 201 to 210, normal reach is selected. When the lottery value is 211 to 255, five types of super reach of f to j are associated with each other. When the lottery value is 211 to 219, the super reach is f. When the lottery value is 220 to 228, the super reach is g. When the lottery value is 229 to 237, super reach h is selected, when the lottery value is 238 to 246, super reach i is selected, and when the lottery value is 247 to 255, super reach j is selected.

  In the normal pattern selection table of FIG. 5, a to e are associated with super reach, whereas in the special pattern selection table of FIG. 6, f to j are associated with super reach and appear. The variation pattern of super reach is completely different. In addition, since the variation effect patterns associated with the super reach a to e are different from the variation effect patterns associated with the super reach f to j, the player has a completely different type of game depending on which super reach is selected. You will see a variation production pattern. Therefore, by switching from the normal pattern selection table to the special pattern selection table, the player can see the super reach that is not normally seen, and can recognize that the production system has been switched. In the normal pattern selection table, the lottery value ranges 230 to 239 are associated with super reach, whereas in the special pattern selection table, the lottery value ranges 211 to 255 are associated with super reach. That is, since the lottery value range associated with super reach is wider in the special pattern selection table than in the normal pattern selection table, the appearance rate of super reach is increased by switching to the special pattern selection table. As described above, the player can empirically recognize that the system is switched to the production system in which the appearance rate of super reach is increased by stopping at the chance. Therefore, it can be expected to stop at the chance even when the jackpot does not appear, and it is possible to provide an opportunity for the player to raise expectations even in a scene other than the jackpot.

  As described above, although the content of the effect varies depending on the variation effect pattern, which variation effect pattern is selected depends substantially on the variation pattern and the pattern selection table. Therefore, it is the effect determining means 132 of the sub-board 104 that directly selects the change effect pattern, but indirectly or substantially the change pattern determining means 115 of the main board 102 is determined. In this way, the variation pattern determining means 115 is determined and, unlike determining the production contents only with the sub-board 104, it does not stop at the superficial production change. The effect of production can be further enhanced.

  Note that the time-shortening pattern selection table in the present embodiment is associated so that the variation pattern without reach with the variation time shortened is selected in the case of the lottery value for which the variation pattern without reach in FIGS. Except for this point, it is common with the pattern selection table of FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a screen on which the decorative combination stop pattern of the decorative symbol that is a chance is displayed on the effect display device 60. When the off-stop combination mode of the decorative symbol 190 of “331”, which is the chance in the present embodiment, is stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 60, switching of the pattern selection table such as “Start Chance Mode!” Is performed. The suggested character string 200 is displayed on the effect display device 60, and the background image is switched to the background image corresponding to the special pattern selection table. Thereby, the player can grasp that the production system has been switched when triggered by the stop in the off-stop combination mode of “331” as a chance. Therefore, although it is not a stop combination mode indicating a win, the player can recognize that the stop combination mode of “331” is an opportunity to switch the production system, and in the next and subsequent times, there are opportunities other than the hit stop mode. We expect to stop at

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when a game ball has won the start port 62, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 66, or when the game ball has passed through the operation port 68 (S10). (N in S12), control processing for normal games such as winning / failing lottery is executed (S14), and if a special game is in progress (Y in S12), control processing for special game is executed (S16), from S10 to S16 In step S18, prize ball payout corresponding to various winnings is processed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, if the winning / losing lottery value is on hold (Y in S30) and the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S32), the winning / losing lottery means 112 executes the determining process. (S34). In accordance with the determination result, the main display control means 118 starts changing display, transmits a change start command to the effect display control means 134, and the effect display control means 134 that receives the command displays the effect image according to the change pattern data. The fluctuation display is started (S36). If the winning or failing lottery value is not held in S30 (N in S30), the processing from S32 to S36 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S32 (Y in S32), S34 and S36 Is skipped. Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already started (Y in S38), the symbol variation display process is executed (S40). If the symbol variation display has not started (N in S38), S40 is skipped. .

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. First, the success / failure lottery means 112 reads the success / failure lottery value (S42), and determines the success / failure based on the success / failure lottery value (S44). The symbol determining means 114 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol based on the determination result (S46), selects a variation pattern of the special symbol (S48), and executes a pattern selection table setting process (S49). The effect determination means 132 determines the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbols based on the determination result and the special symbol (S50), and selects the variation pattern of the decorative symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol (S52).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the pattern selection table setting process of S49 in FIG. When the stop symbol of the special symbol determined in S46 is the symbol of the trigger symbol number (Y in S54), a setting is made to change the pattern selection table to the next table at the end of the variation of the special symbol (S55). ). If the trigger symbol number is not a stop symbol in S54, S55 is skipped (N in S54).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation display process of S40 in FIG. First, a symbol variation image is displayed (S56). When the symbol variation stop timing is reached (Y in S57), the symbol variation is stopped (S58), and the pattern selection table is changed in S55. If so (Y in S59), the pattern selection table is changed (S60), and the background is changed to the corresponding background image (S61). If there is no setting for changing the pattern selection table, S60 and S61 are skipped (N in S59). If it is not the symbol change stop timing, S58 to S61 are skipped (N in S57).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail S16 in FIG. First, if the big prize opening 66 has not been opened (N in S70), the production display control means 134 starts the special game production process (S72), and the open / close control means 124 opens the special prize opening 66 (S74). ). If the big winning opening 66 has been opened, S72 and S74 are skipped (Y in S70). When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the grand prize opening 66 was opened (Y in S76), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76), there are nine or more game balls to the big winning opening 66 When the player has entered the ball (Y in S78), the opening / closing control means 124 closes the special winning opening 66 (S80). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76) and the number of balls entered into the grand prize winning opening 66 has not reached nine or more (N in S78), the processing after S80 is skipped and the flow of S16 Exit.

  If the number of rounds of the unit game has reached 15 after closing the special winning opening 66 in S80 (Y in S82), the effect display control means 134 ends the effect processing of the special game (S84), and the special game control means 120 ends the special game (S86). If the number of rounds has not reached 15 (N in S82), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the flow of S16 is terminated (S90).

(Example 2)
The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the switching to the special pattern selection table involves the execution of a so-called mission effect. Hereinafter, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the description of the common points will be omitted as appropriate.

  In the special pattern selection table, the effect determining means 132 displays a mission effect in the form of an instruction to the player to cause a specific variation pattern to appear as a condition to be achieved in order to win the result of the success / failure lottery. Make a decision to execute when set.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a mission effect screen. As shown in the figure, when the decision to execute the mission effect is made, the effect display control means 134 includes the instruction content of the determined mission effect, for example, “Get a reach within 20 revolutions! Is displayed on the effect display device 60 at the timing of S61 in FIG. This “within 20 rotations” indicates a period during which the mission effect is continued and the special pattern selection table is referred to. The variation pattern determining means 115 returns the reference to the normal pattern selection table when 20 symbol variations have been completed after the reference to the special pattern selection table is started. The reference period of the special pattern selection table may be a fixed value using the number of symbol fluctuations, such as “20 times”, or a special pattern every time the special symbol stop mode is determined as the symbol of the trigger symbol number. It is good also as a structure which determines the reference period of a pattern selection table by lottery.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating the contents of the special pattern selection table in the second embodiment. In the special pattern selection table according to the present embodiment accompanied by the execution of the mission effect, the correspondence is determined so that a specific variation pattern is selected only when the result of the lottery is a win. The special pattern selection table 306 in this figure is a special pattern selection table for winning and losing, and the correspondence between lottery values and variation patterns is defined. In addition, the special pattern selection table of this figure is accompanied by a mission effect of an instruction to issue “super reach e”. Therefore, only one type of “super reach e” is associated when the winning lottery is a win, and “super reach e” is not associated when the winning lottery is off. For example, when the winning / losing lottery is missed, when the lottery value is 0 to 200, a variation pattern without reach is selected, and when the lottery value is 201 to 210, normal reach is selected. When the lottery value is 211 to 255, four types of super reach a to d are associated with each other. When the lottery value is 211 to 221, super reach a, and when the lottery value is 222 to 232, super reach b. When the lottery value is 233 to 243, super reach c is selected, and when the lottery value is 244 to 255, super reach d is selected.

  The normal pattern selection table in FIG. 5 is associated with a to e as super reach, and the special pattern selection table in FIG. 15 is also associated with a to e as super reach. However, in the special pattern selection table, the super reach e is associated only when the success / failure lottery is won, and a to d are associated only when the success / failure lottery is missed. As a result, the winning / losing lottery is won only when the super reach e appears, and therefore it matches the mission effect of the content of the instruction to output the “super reach e”. Although the types of superreach that can appear in the normal pattern selection table and the special pattern selection table are the same as a whole, the special pattern selection table is limited in that the superreach for winning in the special pattern selection table is limited to one type. And the normal pattern selection table are different. Further, in the normal pattern selection table, the lottery value range of 230 to 239 is associated with super reach when it is out of place, whereas in the special pattern selection table, the lottery value range of 211 to 255 is associated with super reach. Is associated with. That is, since the lottery value range associated with super reach is wider in the special pattern selection table than in the normal pattern selection table, the appearance rate of super reach is increased by switching to the special pattern selection table. As described above, the player can recognize from experience that the mission effect is started by stopping at the chance and the appearance rate of the super reach itself is increased, and the achievement of the mission is expected.

  In this way, it is possible to provide an opportunity for the player to increase the expectation even in a scene other than the jackpot, such as by shifting to a highly expected mode by stopping at the chance even if the jackpot does not appear.

  Note that the time-shortening pattern selection table in the present embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. 15 except that a variation pattern without reach is associated with a shortened variation time when the lottery value at the time of loss is 0 to 200. Since it is common to 15 special pattern selection tables 306, illustration and description thereof are omitted.

(Example 3)
In this embodiment, the reference results differ based on the result of lottery determination lottery stored in the hold control means 116 when the special pattern selection table is referred to. In this respect, the present embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments that are not based on the multiple lottery results stored in the hold control means 116. Hereinafter, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the description of the common points will be omitted as appropriate.

  When the special pattern selection table is set, the variation pattern determination unit 115 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of variation patterns including the variation pattern corresponding to the subsequent success / failure lottery result stored in the hold control unit 116 when selecting the variation pattern. The plurality of variation patterns are sequentially selected such that the plurality of variation effect patterns having continuity over the number of symbol variations are selected by the effect determining means 132.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically illustrating the contents of the special pattern selection table in the third embodiment. In the special pattern selection table 308 of the present embodiment, the reference range is distributed according to whether or not the winning result is included in the 1-4 winning / no-win lottery results stored in the hold control unit 116. That is, if even one hit result is stored in the hold control unit 116, the first column 210 is referred to. If no hit result is stored in the hold control unit 116, the second column 212 is referred. When referring to the first column 210, the super reach f is associated with the lottery values 0 to 255. In other words, if even one hit result is stored in the hold control means 116, the super reach f is continuously selected many times until the hit is made, and the continuous super reach f can be selected four times at the maximum.

  On the other hand, in the second column 212, when the lottery value is 0 to 127, a fluctuation pattern without reach is associated, and when the lottery value is 128 to 255, super reach f is associated. That is, if no winning result is stored in the hold control means 116, the super reach f can be selected only when the lottery value is 128 to 255. Here, the selection probability of the super reach f when referring to the second column 212 is ½. Therefore, even if no hit result is stored in the hold control unit 116, there is a relatively high possibility that the super reach f is selected continuously by accident. Therefore, the player cannot obtain confirmation that the hit result is included in the hold control means 116 only by the appearance of the super reach f, and still obtain confirmation even if the super reach f continuously appears. It is not possible. However, if the winning result is included in the hold control means 116, the super reach f is always selected continuously, so the player's psychology is expected to be a big hit only when the super reach f appears. Will be. Furthermore, if the super reach f continues, higher expectations can be obtained.

  By configuring the special pattern selection table as shown in the figure, not only the specific variation pattern is likely to appear, but also the expectation of the player can be further increased by using the appearance continuity. Further, the effect determining means 132 may select a plurality of fluctuating effect patterns that can gradually increase the degree of expectation for the continuous super reach f. Further, a continuous notice effect may be displayed so as to respond to these continuous super reach.

  Note that the time-shortening pattern selection table in the present embodiment is such that, in the second column 212 of FIG. 16, when the lottery value is 0 to 127, the variation pattern without reach is associated with a shortened variation time. Since it is common with the special pattern selection table 308 of this figure, illustration and description thereof are omitted.

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

  In each of the above-described embodiments, a configuration has been described in which different pattern selection tables are referred to during normal time and when the variation time is shortened. In the modification, a configuration in which a common pattern selection table is referred to at the normal time and when the fluctuation time is shortened may be used. In that case, regardless of the number of reserved balls and the gaming state, the fluctuation time is not shortened even if the pattern changes without reach. Therefore, the period in which the special pattern selection table is referred to can always maintain a state in which a fluctuation time of a certain amount or more is secured, and the effect determination means 132 selects a notice effect using the time secured during that period. Can be displayed. Further, each time the success / failure lottery 112 executes the success / failure lottery, the result and the stop pattern and the variation pattern of the special symbol determined according to the result are transmitted to the symbol form determination means 131 and the effect determination means 132. In this specification, as the so-called “look-ahead”, the design determination means 131 and the effect determination means 132 can acquire the result of the lottery determination without waiting for the start timing of the pattern change, so that the effect determination means 132 can perform a plurality of symbol changes. In consideration of the lottery results, the period of multiple symbol variations can be used as the period of the notice effect.

  In each of the above embodiments, various pattern selection tables have been exemplified, but the structure is arbitrary, and the pattern selection table for winning and the pattern selection table for removal are separated to adopt the structure of another table. Of course, it does not interfere.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure of the table which shows the correspondence relation with the trigger symbol number for every special pattern selection table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the content of the pattern selection table referred at the time of normal. It is a figure which shows typically the content of the special pattern selection table. It is a figure which shows typically the example of a screen in which the stop combination aspect of the decoration symbol which is a chance eye is displayed in an effect display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 8 in detail. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the pattern selection table setting process of S49 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol fluctuation | variation display process of S40 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows S16 in FIG. 8 in detail. It is a figure which shows typically the example of a screen of a mission effect. It is a figure which shows typically the content of the special pattern selection table in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the content of the special pattern selection table in Example 3. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  50 game board, 60 effect display device, 61 special symbol display device, 62 start port, 112 winning / failing lottery means, 114 symbol determining means, 115 variation pattern determining means, 116 holding control means, 131 symbol form determining means, 132 effect determining means , 134 effect display control means, 190 decorative design, 192 special design, 302 pattern selection table, 304 special pattern selection table.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start prize opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter;
Triggering lottery means for executing a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a state more advantageous to the player than the normal game, triggered by entering the starting winning opening,
A special symbol display device in which a special symbol which is a symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure lottery is variably displayed;
A symbol determining means for determining a stop mode of the special symbol according to the result of the success / failure lottery;
A plurality of types of pattern selection tables each having a corresponding relationship defined as a pattern selection table having a corresponding relationship between a variation pattern in which the variation display time of the special symbol is determined and a lottery value for determining the variation pattern A variation pattern determining means for selecting the variation pattern with reference to any one of the plurality of types of pattern selection tables;
An effect display device in which decorative symbols, which are a plurality of symbols for effectively indicating whether or not the result of the success / failure lottery is a win,
A design mode determining means for determining a stop combination mode of the decorative design according to a result of the success / failure lottery;
Production determination means for selecting a variation production pattern in which the variation process of the decorative design is determined,
An effect display control means for causing the effect display device to variably display the decorative design according to the selected variation effect pattern;
The success / failure lottery means, the symbol determination means, and the variation pattern determination means are provided in a main control device that controls the progress of the game,
The effect determining means and the effect display control means are provided in a sub-control device that controls the action of the effect in the game,
When the variation pattern determining means displays any one of a plurality of specific types of stop modes indicating that the result of the success / failure lottery is out of the way as the stop mode of the special symbol, after the next symbol variation As the pattern selection table to be referred to, a special pattern selection table in which the correspondence relationship is defined so that the frequency of selecting a variation pattern of a predetermined variation display time is higher than other pattern selection tables, and the specific plurality Switch the pattern selection table to a special pattern selection table corresponding to the displayed stop mode among a plurality of types of special pattern selection tables previously associated with each type of stop mode,
When the symbol form determining means is determined as any one of the specific plural types of stop aspects as the stop pattern of the special symbol, as the stop combination aspect of the decorative symbol corresponding to the determined stop aspect, pinball game machine you and determining the specific type of the stop combination aspect indicating that the propriety lottery result is shifted to the state to be referenced in a thing and the special pattern selection table out.

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