JP5394102B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that can increase a player's willingness to play and can enhance the interest in gaming.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine, a jackpot game is generally started as soon as a jackpot is won. Also, even in a slot machine, a bonus game is generally started as soon as a jackpot (bonus) is won. When the jackpot game is started, the jackpot game cannot be interrupted until the jackpot game is ended, and when the bonus game is started, the bonus game may be interrupted until a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Can not. For this reason, the player has to prepare a new box every time his / her box is filled with balls or medals, which is troublesome. Also, if you put a box full of balls and medals behind your feet and behind it, you had to continue playing with extra care so as not to be stolen.

  For example, in Patent Document 1 below, the jackpot game is divided into two according to the number of rounds when the jackpot is won, and after the one jackpot game is executed, the game state is changed to a probable state and the remaining jackpot games are started. A pachinko gaming machine configured to perform a lottery is described. However, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the player could not execute the remaining jackpot game at his own convenience.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-12117

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and when a jackpot is won, a part or all of the jackpot game is postponed by the player's intention, and the jackpot is postponed by the player's intention An object is to enhance the interest of the game by providing a gaming machine that allows the game to be executed and that allows the player to determine the execution time and execution amount of the jackpot game according to his / her convenience.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention displays a lottery means for executing a lottery process based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition and a lottery result by the lottery means in a combination of preset symbols. When the means and the lottery result are winning, and the symbol is displayed in the jackpot combination on the display means, depending on the player's predetermined accumulation operation, part or all of the jackpot game based on the winning lottery result Accumulation means for accumulating a part or all of the jackpot game for later execution, and execution of part or all of the jackpot game accumulated by the accumulation means is determined according to a predetermined execution operation of the player When the execution determining means and the storage means accumulate a part of the jackpot game, the jackpot game for the amount not accumulated is executed, and when the execution determination means determines the execution, the determined accumulation amount Characterized in that it and a game control means for executing a game per.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, a part or all of the jackpot game based on the winning lottery result is accumulated according to the player's predetermined accumulation operation, and the accumulated jackpot is accumulated according to the player's predetermined execution operation. Execution of part or all of the game is determined. Then, the jackpot game that has not been stored or the jackpot game that has been determined to be executed is executed.

  According to this, for example, when there are no more balls or medals on hand, it is possible to execute a part of the jackpot game that has been postponed and to execute all of the jackpot game that has been postponed when it is desired to end the game. In this way, the player can decide the execution time of the jackpot game at his own will, so there is no need to prepare a box many times each time the jackpot is won, and there is anxiety such as theft until the end of the game Can be freed up and can concentrate on games.

  In this case, when a new winning lottery result is obtained by the lottery means in a state where at least a part of the jackpot game is accumulated, the display means is a combination of jackpots on the display means based on the new winning lottery result. Display determining means for determining whether or not to display, when the display determining means determines not to display a symbol in a jackpot combination, the display means stops and displays the symbol in a combination different from the jackpot combination, The accumulating unit may add and accumulate all of the jackpot games based on the new winning lottery result.

  If at least a portion of the jackpot game is accumulated and you win a new win, you will not be clearly informed to the player that you won the new win, By configuring all executions to be postponed, providing a new gameability that when a player tries to execute all of the postponed jackpot games, many payouts may occur unexpectedly. Can do.

  Further, either the low accumulation mode in which the display determining means is relatively likely to determine that the symbol is displayed on the display means in combination with the jackpot, or the high accumulation mode having a lower possibility than the low accumulation mode. Storage mode setting means for setting the accumulation mode of the recording medium, and notification means for notifying the player of information for inferring whether the currently set accumulation mode is the low accumulation mode or the high accumulation mode. Good.

  According to this, the player can infer the current accumulation mode by the notification means, and based on the estimation of the accumulation mode, whether the jackpot game is currently accumulated or the accumulation number is increasing. It is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by providing a new game property of guessing whether or not.

1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the RAM of FIG. 2. The flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation process performed in the main control part of FIG. The flowchart which shows the accumulation | storage part selection process performed in the main control part of FIG. The flowchart which shows the jackpot process performed by the main control part of FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display device. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine (so-called seven machine type) according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention. A pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a gaming machine) has a transparent front glass door 2 attached to a frame and a game board 3 that is disposed inside the frame and covered by the front glass door 2. In FIG. 1, the flow direction of the balls is the vertical direction (vertical direction), the direction along the board surface of the game board 3 is perpendicular to the vertical direction (horizontal direction) is the left-right direction, and the direction is perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 3 ( The horizontal direction is the front-rear direction, the front side (player side) of the board surface is the front side, and the rear side (back side) of the board surface is the rear side.

  The game board 3 has a game area 3a surrounded by a substantially circular shape in which a ball BL (hereinafter simply referred to as a ball) fired from a launching device 124 (see FIG. 2) including the handle device 4 flows down. Is formed. In the game area 3a, nails N (only part of which are shown) for changing the flow direction of the balls are planted, and the balls supplied from the upper plate 5 provided in the lower front part of the game board 3 are used as launching devices. It is fired toward the game area 3a by 124 and falls in the game area 3a while being played by the nail N. The front glass door 2 is provided with a speaker 121, decorative lamps 122, and the like.

  The upper plate 5 is provided with operation buttons 6 as operation means that can be pushed by the player. The operation button 6 will be described later. Below the upper plate 5 is provided a lower plate 7 that communicates with the upper plate 5 through an inflow port 7a. The lower plate 7 is provided with a ball discharge lever 7b. By operating the ball discharge lever 7b, a discharge port (not shown) formed at the bottom of the lower plate 7 is opened, and the balls stored in the lower plate 7 are transferred to the ball box 8.

  Near the center of the game area 3a, a central accessory device 10 is arranged. The central accessory device 10 displays a result of a lottery process executed on the back side of the frame-shaped housing 11 based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in a special symbol (special symbol) to notify the player. A liquid crystal display device 12 (a special display unit, corresponding to the display means of the present invention) is provided. On the upper frame of the housing 11, a special figure holding display unit 13 composed of a plurality of (for example, four) LEDs is arranged in a horizontal row.

  The special figure hold display unit 13 (hold lamp) normally lights up in red, for example, in order from the left according to the number of special figure hold currently stored. On the other hand, when the game mode is a high accumulation mode, which will be described later, if four special figure holds are stored, the rightmost one is lit in green.

  The casing 11 is provided with a tubular warp route 14 that guides the balls flowing down the game area 3 a into the casing 11. The ball that has entered from the entrance of the warp route moves in the warp route 14 and falls onto the gently inclined stage 15. An opening 16 communicating with the game area 3 a is formed at the center of the front side of the stage 15, and a guide member that prevents balls from falling from other than the opening 16 is provided at the front end of the stage 15 except the opening 16. 17 is provided. The ball repeatedly moves left and right on the stage 15 and flows down through the opening 16 to the game area 3a.

  A start winning device 21 is disposed below the central prize device 10, and a large winning device 22 is disposed below the start winning device 21. The start winning device 21 (start opening) is provided with a pair of rotating blade pieces 21a and 21a (electrical chews) that open and close, and when the rotating blade pieces 21a and 21a are opened, balls easily win.

  The grand prize winning device 22 (large prize winning opening) is a variable prize winning device called a so-called attacker, and includes an opening and a lid member. It exhibits a closed state. The big prize device 22 is normally in a closed state, but is in an open state when a jackpot game to be described later is executed. Below the grand prize winning device 22, a ball outlet 23 for collecting balls is provided.

  On the left side of the central accessory device 10 is disposed a passing gate 24 in which a winning lottery is performed to open the rotating blade pieces 21a, 21a of the start winning device 21 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a ball passes. ing. Below the passing gate 24 diagonally to the left, a general map display unit 25 that displays a normal symbol (ordinary diagram) with one or a plurality of (for example, one) LEDs, and a general diagram hold composed of a plurality of (for example, four) LEDs. A display unit 26 is arranged vertically.

  Next, a control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control board 100 is mounted on the main control board of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the sub-control part 111 and the payout control part 112 are connected.

  The main control unit 100 is assigned a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101 that is an arithmetic device, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102 that is a read-only storage device that stores various programs and determination tables, a work area, various counters, and the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 103 which is a readable / writable storage device, an I / O (Input / Output) 104 which is an input / output interface, and the like are provided, which are connected to each other via a bus (not shown). Yes. Each of the other control units also includes a CPU and a memory, which are omitted in FIG. Each control unit is supplied with power of a predetermined voltage generated by the power supply unit 114 via the main control unit 100. The main control unit 100 corresponds to lottery means, storage means, execution determination means, game control means, display determination means, accumulation mode setting means, and notification means of the present invention.

  The sub-control unit 111 causes the amplifier / speaker 121 (see FIG. 1) to output sound according to a command input from the main control unit 100 and controls the lighting / extinguishing of the decorative lamps 122. Further, the sub control unit 111 outputs a command to the display control unit 115 in accordance with an instruction from the main control unit 100. That is, the main control unit 100 causes the liquid crystal display device 12 to execute the variable display and stop display of the special figure via the sub control unit 111 and the display control unit 115. The main control unit 100 also functions as display control means.

  The payout control unit 112 controls the payout device 123 according to the prize ball payout signal input from the main control unit 100. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 5 for the player. In response to the player's operation of the handle device 4, the launch control unit 113 operates the launch device 124 provided corresponding to the handle device 4 and directs the ball prepared on the upper plate 5 toward the game area 3 a. Fire. Depending on the amount of operation of the handle device 4, it is possible to adjust the ball launch strength (ball flight distance).

  The main control unit 100 includes balls from a start winning detector 131 attached to the start winning device 21, a big winning detector 132 attached to the big winning device 22, and a gate passage detector 134 attached to the passing gate 24. A detection signal and an operation signal from the button operation detector 133 attached to the operation button 6 are input.

  The main control unit 100 also includes an electric chew solenoid 141 that opens and closes the rotary blades 21a and 21a of the start winning device 21, a large winning solenoid 142 that opens and closes the large winning device 22, the LED of the special figure hold display unit 13, The LED of the figure display unit 25 and the LED of the general figure hold display unit 26 are driven and controlled.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the contents stored in the RAM 103. The RAM 103 stores timers and counters for time management such as jackpots and special figure fluctuations. In the RAM 103, for example, a special-purpose random number counter 103a, a design random number counter 103b, a round random number counter 103c, a mode random number counter 103d, an accumulation random number counter 103e, a special figure reservation storage area 103f, an accumulation number storage area 103g, An execution number storage area 103h, a status flag storage area 103i, a big hit flag storage area 103j, a mode flag storage area 103k, a continuous count storage area 103m, and the like are provided. The RAM 103 functions as a storage unit.

  The value of the special figure random number counter 103a fluctuates, for example, between 0 and 399 (add 1 at every predetermined time). When a winning to the start winning device 21 is detected, a value at the detection timing is extracted from the special figure random number counter 103a, and the extracted special figure random value is stored in the special figure holding storage area 103f as a special figure holding. Remembered. The special figure hold storage area 103f can store a plurality (for example, an upper limit of 4) of special figure hold.

  The value of the design random number counter 103b fluctuates between 0 and 99, for example (1 is added every predetermined time). When winning the start winning device 21, a value is also extracted from the design random number counter 103b, and based on the extracted design random number value, a stop symbol (combination of symbols to be stopped display, reach at the time of losing or non-reach symbol) , Reach symbol at jackpot time, probability variation or non-probability variation jackpot symbol) is determined. The design random number value is also stored in the special figure reservation storage area 103f as a special figure reservation together with the special figure random number value.

  The value of the round random number counter 103c fluctuates, for example, between 0 and 2 (add 1 every predetermined time). When winning the start winning device 21, a value is also extracted from the round random number counter 103c, and the number of rounds of the jackpot game is determined based on the extracted round random number value. For example, if the round random number value is 0, the round number is set to 5 rounds. If the round random number value is 1, the round number is set to 10 rounds. The round random number value is also stored in the special figure reservation storage area 103f as a special figure reservation together with the special figure random number value.

  The value of the mode random number counter 103d varies, for example, between 0 and 19 (add 1 at every predetermined time). At the time of winning the start winning device 21, a value is also extracted from the mode random number counter 103d, and based on the extracted mode random number value, the accumulation mode is maintained in the low accumulation mode or changed to the high accumulation mode. It is determined whether to maintain the high accumulation mode or to change to the low accumulation mode. Here, the low accumulation mode is a state in which the jackpot symbol is easily displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 when the lottery result is a win, that is, the probability that the jackpot game is immediately executed and stored (the execution of the jackpot game is low). This means the accumulation mode. On the other hand, in the high accumulation mode, when the lottery result is a win, it is difficult for the jackpot symbol to be immediately displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12, that is, the jackpot game is likely to be accumulated without being executed immediately (execution of the jackpot game is executed). This means the accumulation mode. The mode random number value is also stored in the special figure reservation storage area 103f as a special figure reservation together with the special figure random number value.

  The value of the random number counter 103e for accumulation fluctuates between 0 and 9, for example (add 1 at every predetermined time). At the time of winning the start winning device 21, a value is also extracted from the storage random number counter 103e, and it is determined whether or not to immediately display the jackpot symbol on the liquid crystal display device 12 based on the extracted stored random number value. When it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not immediately displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12, a chance character is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 to indicate to the player that there is a possibility that the jackpot game may be newly accumulated. It is also decided whether or not to make it. The stored random number value is also stored in the special figure reservation storage area 103f as a special figure reservation together with the special figure random number value.

  The accumulated number indicates the number of rounds of the jackpot game currently accumulated, that is, the number of rounds of the jackpot game that has been postponed. The accumulated jackpot game is also referred to as a stored round game in order to distinguish it from a jackpot game that is immediately executed in a normal state.

  The number of executions indicates the number of rounds of the jackpot game determined based on the round random number value. The state flag is a flag indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is set to 0 when in the normal state, set to 2 when in the probability variation state, and set to 3 when in the time reduction state.

  The jackpot flag is normally set to 0, and is set to 1 when the jackpot symbol is immediately displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 and the execution of the jackpot game is started. Set to 2 when game execution starts.

  The mode flag is set to 0 when changed to the low accumulation mode or maintained in the low accumulation mode based on the mode random number value extracted from the mode random number counter 103d, and changed to the high accumulation mode. Or set to 1 when maintained in the high accumulation mode. As the number of continuations, 100 is set when the time-saving state is reached at the end of the jackpot game, and 1 is subtracted every time the variation display of the special figure is performed. When the number of times of continuation becomes 0, the normal state is entered.

  Although not shown in the figure, the RAM 103 stores the general-purpose random number counter similar to the special-purpose random number counter 103a and the general-purpose random number value extracted from the general-purpose random number counter when winning the passing gate 24. An ordinary map storage area is also provided for storing as a diagram reservation. The RAM 103 is also provided with a storage area for temporarily storing the special figure hold read from the special figure hold storage area 103f and the general figure hold read from the general figure hold storage area until a new value is read. It has been.

  Next, an outline of the flow of games (gameability) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the ball passes through the passage gate 24, the main control unit 100 determines the current value from the random number counter for ordinary maps if there are three or fewer suspensions in response to detection of the balls by the gate passage detector 134. The extracted ordinary random number value is stored as an ordinary figure hold in the ordinary figure storage area of the RAM 103. When it is possible to start a change of a new figure (when the figure is not changing and the electric winning of the start winning device 21 is not in operation), if the figure hold is stored, the oldest figure hold Is read and a hit determination is performed. The read normal figure random number value of the normal figure hold is the normal figure determination table (normal figure winning probability: 1/100) in the normal state, and the short time figure determination table (normally in the short-time state or the probable state). Compared to the winning value of the figure winning probability: 99/100). Based on the result of the hit determination, the usual figure change (LED blinking of the usual figure display unit 25) is started. In addition, the process which extracts a value from the random number counter for normal maps, and performs the hit determination of the extracted normal random number value is equivalent to the lottery process of a normal map.

  If the judgment result of the ordinary figure is correct, the LED of the ordinary figure display unit 25 is turned on when the fluctuation time (30 seconds in the normal state, 1 second in the short time state or the probability variation state) has elapsed, and the electric chew solenoid 141 is turned on. Energize to open the electric Chu. After a predetermined time (0.1 seconds in the normal state, 1.5 seconds three times in the time-short state or the probability variation state), the start winning device 21 is closed. In addition, when the usual figure determination result is lost, the LED of the common figure display unit 25 is turned off when the fluctuation time has elapsed.

  A ball is won in the start winning device 21, and the main control unit 100 instructs the payout control unit 112 to pay out a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls in response to the detection of the ball by the start winning detector 131. If there are three or less special figure holds stored in the special figure hold storage area 103f, the current values are extracted from the random number counters 103a to 103e, respectively, and the extracted random numbers are designated as special figure hold. Store in the reserved storage area 103f. The main control unit 100 stores the special figure hold if the special figure hold is stored in the special figure hold storage area 103f when the change of the new special figure can be started (when the special figure is neither changing nor being a big hit). The special figure hold is read in the order in which the special figure is held, and the read special figure hold is deleted from the special figure hold storage area 103f.

  The main control unit 100 (lottery means) compares the read special figure random number value with special figure hold with the winning value set in the special figure determination table, and determines whether or not it is a hit if it matches. . Check the state flag in the state flag storage area 103i, and if it is in the normal state (state flag: 0) or the short time state (state flag: 3), the normal special figure determination table (special figure winning probability: 1/200) If the value (for example, probability variation: 0, non-probability variation: 1) and the probability variation state (status flag: 2), the winning value (for example, probability variation: 1/20) for the probability variation special figure determination table (special figure winning probability: 1/20) 0-9, uncertain change: 10-19). The process of extracting a value from the special figure random number counter 103a and determining whether or not the extracted special figure random number is correct corresponds to the special figure lottery process.

  Further, the main control unit 100 (accumulation mode setting means) compares the read special figure pending mode random number value with a mode change value (for example, 0), and if they match, sets the mode flag in the mode flag storage area 103k. change. In the initial state, the mode flag is set to 0 (low accumulation mode).

  When the determination result is a loss, the main control unit 100 determines a stop symbol, a variation time, a variation pattern, and the like of the loss based on the read special symbol pending design random number value. In accordance with an instruction from the main control unit 100, the liquid crystal display device 12 variably displays three symbol strings (for example, three digits each represented by “1” to “8”) and then loses symbols (for example, Eye) is stopped.

  When the determination result is a win, the main control unit 100 determines the number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game based on the read special figure pending round random number value. If the accumulated number in the accumulated number storage area 103g is 0 in the normal state (status flag: 0), the probability variation state (status flag: 2), or the short-time status (status flag: 3), the read special figure pending A jackpot stop symbol, variation time, variation pattern, etc. are determined based on the symbol random number value. In accordance with an instruction from the main control unit 100, the liquid crystal display device 12 starts variable display with three symbol sequences (for example, three digits each represented by “1” to “8”), and the determined variation is determined. After displaying the pattern, the symbols are stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, and the determination result is displayed based on the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed. If it is a probable big hit, the reach symbol is displayed, and then the symbols are stopped and displayed with combinations of probable big hits, for example, odd numbers ("111", "333", "555", "777"). On the other hand, if it is a non-probable big hit, after displaying the reach design, stop the design with a combination of non-probable big hits, for example, even numbered eyes ("222", "444", "666", "888") indicate. The determined number of rounds is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 and is not notified to the player.

  After that, the main control unit 100 displays an execution selection screen on the liquid crystal display device 12, and allows the player to select whether to execute the big hit game for all rounds, only for five rounds, or not to execute at all (see FIG. 7). In this case, the player can select one by operating the operation button 6. When all round execution is selected, the round game is executed for the determined number of rounds and the jackpot game is ended.

  When the execution of 5 rounds is selected, the main control unit 100 (accumulation means), when 10 rounds or 15 rounds are determined as the number of rounds, the remaining number of rounds (5 Or 10) is added. The main control unit 100 (game control means) ends the jackpot game after executing five round games. When 5 round execution is selected, if 5 rounds are determined as the number of rounds, the number of rounds is not accumulated. When not executing is selected, the main control unit 100 (accumulating means) adds the determined round number to the accumulated number in the accumulated number storage area 103g. In the round game, the large winning device 22 is opened and 10 pieces are won or the operation process of closing after 30 seconds is repeated for the selected number of rounds. When one prize is won in the big prize winning device 22, 15 prize balls are paid out.

  The main control unit 100 (display determining means) is successful, but the accumulated number in the accumulated number storage area 103g is not 0 in the probability variation state (state flag: 2) or the short time state (state flag: 3). Confirms the mode flag in the mode flag storage area 103k and determines whether or not to display the jackpot symbol on the liquid crystal display device 12 based on the accumulated random number value read with reference to the distribution table corresponding to the current accumulation mode. decide.

  Specifically, when the mode flag is 0 (low accumulation mode), the low accumulation mode distribution table is referenced, and when the mode flag is 1 (high accumulation mode), the high accumulation mode distribution table is referenced. Judgment. The low accumulation mode distribution table is set so that, for example, if the accumulated random number value is 0-6, the jackpot symbol is displayed, if it is 7-9, the jackpot symbol is not displayed, and the chance character is displayed. Yes. On the other hand, in the distribution table for high accumulation mode, for example, if the accumulated random number value is 0 to 2, the jackpot symbol is displayed, and if it is 3 to 6, the jackpot symbol and the chance character are not displayed. For example, the jackpot symbol is not displayed and the chance character is displayed. In addition to the case where the display of the chance character is selected in accordance with the distribution table as described above, the chance character is once in 40 times of the symbol variation even when the result of the determination is lost in the probability variation state or the short time state. Is displayed at the rate of.

  When the main control unit 100 (display determining means) determines to display the jackpot symbol, the subsequent processing is the normal state (state flag: 0) described above, the probability change state (state flag: 2), or the time-short state (state) This is the same as the flag: 3) when the accumulation number is 0. On the other hand, when the main control unit 100 (display determining means) determines not to display the jackpot symbol, the main control unit 100 determines the stop symbol of the loss based on the read symbol random number value, and the symbol After variably displaying, the losing symbol is stopped and displayed. The main control unit 100 (accumulating means) adds all the determined round numbers to the accumulated number in the accumulated number storage area 103g. When the jackpot symbol is not displayed and the chance character display is selected, the chance character is displayed. The chance character can be composed of, for example, a moving image such as a specific character passing by, a specific symbol (for example, “chance” character) with a predetermined effect pattern, and the like.

  As a result, for example, when the player is elected to a non-probable big jackpot when recognizing a probable change state and the jackpot symbol is not displayed, the player shifts to the time-saving state without noticing the player. If a new jackpot is not won in the short state at this time, the player will assume that the probability change state has ended because the electric fluctuations 21a and 21a are almost not opened when the display of the fluctuation of the loss is performed 100 times. Can do.

  Also, for example, if the winning jackpot is won when the short-time state is recognized, and the jackpot symbol is not displayed, the player shifts to the probability changing state without notice of the player. Apparently, if the open time of the electric chews 21a and 21a remains long even after the losing fluctuation display is performed 100 times, the player can recognize that the player is in a probabilistic state only at that stage. However, there is a possibility that the jackpot symbol is not displayed, so there is a possibility of winning a non-probable bonus jackpot, so in the state where the round game is accumulated, it is accurate whether it is a probability change state or a short-time state except immediately after the jackpot symbol is displayed It is difficult to judge.

  The main control unit 100 changes (maintains) the state flag to 2 after the probability variation jackpot (including the case where the jackpot symbol is not displayed) and changes the game state to the probability variation state. Thereafter, the main control unit 100 makes a jackpot determination with reference to the probability variation special figure determination table. The probability change state continues until the next jackpot is won (including the case where the jackpot symbol is not displayed). On the other hand, the main control unit 100 changes (maintains) the status flag to 3 after the end of the non-probability change jackpot, and sets the gaming state to the time-saving state. Thereafter, the main control unit 100 makes a jackpot determination with reference to the normal special figure determination table. The short-time state continues until the next jackpot is won (including the case where the jackpot symbol is not displayed) or the symbol variation of 100 times (the lottery result of losing is 100 times) ends, whichever comes first . When 100 symbol variations are completed, the main control unit 100 changes the state flag to 0 to return the gaming state to the normal state. In the promiscuous state and the short-time state, the probability of winning a normal figure is high, and the open time of the electric chew is long when the normal figure is won. Therefore, the player can continue the game without reducing the number of possessions.

  When the accumulation mode is the high accumulation mode (mode flag: 1), the main control unit 100 turns on the rightmost hold lamp of the special figure hold display unit 13 in green only when the special figure hold is four. As a result, the player can check which accumulation mode the player is currently in. If the hold lamp at the right end of the special figure hold display portion 13 lights in green and the chance character is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12, the player is likely to win the jackpot and all the round games are accumulated. If the chance character is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 with the right-hand hold lamp of the special figure hold display portion 13 lit red, the possibility that the round game has been accumulated is low. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gameability that makes it possible to guess whether the number of accumulated round games has increased. The main control unit 100 and the special figure hold display unit 13 cooperate to fulfill the function of the notification means of the present invention.

  As described above, the number of rounds determined at the time of winning the jackpot and the number of currently accumulated rounds are not displayed, but when round games are accumulated, round games are accumulated in a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display device 12. It is displayed that it is in the middle. When the operation button 6 is operated by the player (the buttons A and B are pressed down) when the liquid crystal display device 12 is in a standby state where the design is not changing, the main control unit 100 is detected by the button operation detector 133. In response to the received operation signal, the execution selection screen is displayed to select whether to execute all rounds, only five rounds, or not at all (see FIG. 8).

  When the main control unit 100 (execution determining means) determines execution of all rounds in response to the operation of the operation button 6 by the player, the main control unit 100 (game control means) starts and accumulates round games. All round games are executed continuously. In this case, the current number of execution rounds is displayed in order from the first round game. For example, when a player finishes a pachinko game, he / she chooses to execute all rounds, but prepares as many ball boxes as necessary in anticipation of the number of accumulated rounds. Can do.

  Since the number of accumulated rounds is not displayed, there is a possibility that many round games may be executed unexpectedly, so that the player will continue playing while expecting that as many round games as possible will be executed Become. In addition, the ball boxes 8 on the market can store approximately 15 rounds of balls, so every 15 rounds, the round game is temporarily suspended and a new ball box 8 is set again. It is preferable that the next round game is set to start when the player operates the operation button 6.

  When the main control unit 100 (execution decision means) decides to execute five rounds in response to the operation of the operation button 6 by the player, the main control unit 100 (game control means) executes the round game five times to round End the game. The execution of the five rounds is preferably selected when, for example, the upper plate 5 and the lower plate 7 have no balls in hand. However, if the total number of rounds is less than five, the main control unit 100 (game control means) completes the round game by executing the accumulated amount (not applicable in this embodiment). When not executing is selected, the main control unit 100 returns the display screen from the execution selection screen to the original standby screen.

  7 and 8 are explanatory diagrams showing one display example in the present embodiment. The display example of FIG. 7 shows the display process on the liquid crystal display device 12 at the time of winning a big hit (for example, a promising big hit) in a time series.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 (a), an execution selection screen is displayed (b). At this time, the jackpot symbol is reduced and displayed on a part of the display area in the liquid crystal display device 12. The player can switch the selection content with the A button of the operation button 6 and can confirm the selection content with the B button of the operation button 6. Even if the player does not operate the operation button 6, when the effective operation time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the execution selection screen is displayed, the currently selected content is automatically determined. ing.

The display example shown in FIG. 8 shows the display process on the liquid crystal display device 12 in time series when the accumulated round game is executed. When the player is in the standby screen state in which the losing symbol is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 (for example, “Round game is being accumulated” is displayed) (a) When the A button of the operation button 6 is operated, an execution selection screen is displayed (b). At this time, the lost symbol that has been stopped is reduced and displayed in a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display device 12. The player can switch the selection content with the A button of the operation button 6 and can confirm the selection content with the B button of the operation button 6. If the player does not operate the operation button 6, when the operation valid time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the execution selection screen is displayed, the original standby screen (a) is restored.

  Next, specific processing of the game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 are stored in the ROM 102 of the main control unit 100, and the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 is configured to be repeatedly executed at a predetermined timing.

  When the main control unit 100 determines that the number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage area 103f is three or less in accordance with the detection of the balls by the start winning detector 131, the random number counters 103a to 103e The current value is extracted, and each extracted random number value is stored as a special figure hold in the special figure hold storage area 103f. When there are four special figure holds, the mode flag in the mode flag storage area 103k is confirmed. If the accumulation mode is the high accumulation mode (mode flag: 1), the right-hand hold lamp of the special figure hold display unit 13 is green. Lights up. If the accumulation mode is the low accumulation mode (mode flag: 0), the rightmost hold lamp of the special figure hold display section 13 is lit in red like the other hold lamps.

  The main circuit 100 confirms the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103j, determines that the gaming state is not jackpot (big jackpot flag: 1) or that the accumulated portion is being executed (jackpot flag: 2), and the symbol (special figure) If it is determined that the fluctuation is stopped and it is determined that the special figure hold storage area 103f stores the special figure hold, the special figure change process is executed.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the special figure changing process. The main control unit 100 reads out the oldest special figure hold from the special figure hold storage area 103f and deletes the special figure hold from the special figure hold storage area 103f (S11). At this time, the lighting state of the special figure hold display unit 13 (hold lamp) corresponding to the read special figure hold is changed.

  The main control unit 100 determines whether or not to change the accumulation mode based on the read special figure pending mode random number value (S12). If it is determined that the accumulation mode should be changed (S12: YES), the accumulation mode is changed by changing the mode flag in the mode flag storage area 103k so as to coincide with the accumulation mode to be changed (S13). If it is determined that the accumulation mode should not be changed, the process of step S13 is skipped (S12: NO).

  Next, the main control unit 100 compares the read special figure random number value with special figure hold with the winning value of the special figure determination table corresponding to the current gaming state read from the ROM 102 and developed in the RAM 103. Judgment is made. If the determination result is a loss (S14: NO), a stop symbol, a variation time, a variation pattern, and the like of the loss are determined based on the read special symbol holding random number value (S29). If the gaming state is the probability change state (state flag: 2) or the short time state (state flag: 3), it is determined whether or not the chance character is displayed. The pattern is also determined.

  The main control unit 100 instructs the sub-control unit 111 to start changing the special figure in the liquid crystal display device 12 (S21). The liquid crystal display device 12 is controlled by the display control unit 115 that has received the display control command via the sub-control unit 111 and starts to change the special figure.

  When the special figure change time has elapsed (S22: YES), the main control unit 100 instructs the sub-control unit 111 to stop displaying the lost symbol on the liquid crystal display device 12 (S23). In the normal state (status flag: 0), since it is not determined that the chance character is displayed in the process of step S29, the process of step S31 is skipped (S24, S30: NO).

  On the other hand, in the probability variation state (state flag: 2) or the short time state (state flag: 3), it may be determined in step S29 that a chance character is displayed. In this case, the chance character is displayed based on the determined variation pattern (S30: YES, S31). Thereafter, if the number of executions in the execution number storage area 103h is set to 0 (S32: YES), and the current gaming state is a normal state (state flag: 0) or a probable change state (state flag: 2) (S38) : NO), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the current gaming state is the short time state (state flag: 3) (S38: YES), the continuation count in the continuation count storage area 103m is decremented by 1 (S39). If the lottery process for losing continues, the processes of steps S32 and S38 to S40 are executed until the number of continuations after subtraction becomes zero (S40: NO), and the number of continuations after subtraction becomes zero (S40: (YES), the status flag in the status flag storage area 103i is changed to 0 (normal status) (S41), and this processing is terminated.

  If the result of the determination is successful (S14: YES), the main control unit 100 determines the number of rounds based on the read special random number for holding a special figure (S15), and stores the determined number of rounds as the number of executions. The number of executions in the area 103h is set (S16). Next, the main control unit 100 confirms the state flag in the state flag storage area 103i, and when it is in the normal state (state flag: 0) (S17: YES), or is in the probability change state (state flag: 2) or the time-saving state (Status flag: 3) (S17: NO) If the accumulated number in the accumulated number storage area 103g is 0 (S18: YES), the jackpot stop symbol based on the read special symbol pending symbol random value, A variation time, a variation pattern, etc. are determined (S20).

  Thereafter, the processing of steps S21 to S23 is executed in the same manner as described above, and the main control unit 100 instructs the sub-control unit 111 to stop display of the jackpot symbol on the liquid crystal display device 12. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (S24: YES), the main control unit 100 displays an execution selection screen on the liquid crystal display device 12 (S25), and the player performs all rounds, five rounds, or no execution. One of them is selected (S26, see FIG. 7).

  When the player operates the operation button 6 and selects all-round execution or five-round execution (S26: YES), the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103j is changed to 1 (middle jackpot) (S27). When all-round execution is selected or when the number of executions in the execution number storage area 103h is set to 5 and five round execution is selected, all of the execution numbers in the execution number storage area 103h are round games. Since this is executed and a part of the number of executions is not postponed (S28: NO), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of executions in the execution number storage area 103h is set to 10 or 15, when 5 round execution is selected, the number of executions is shifted to the accumulation number so that the remaining number of executions is postponed. Therefore, in this case, the execution number in the execution number storage area 103h is changed to 5, and the remaining execution number (5 or 10) is transferred (added) to the accumulation number in the accumulation number storage area 103g (S28: YES, S36). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Even when the player does not execute the jackpot game by operating the operation button 6 and selecting not to execute (S26: NO), since the player has won the jackpot internally, (S33: NO), the state flag in the state flag storage area 103i is changed (maintained) to 2 (probability change state) (S37). After that, the state of probability changes. On the other hand, when winning the uncertain change big hit (S33: YES), the state flag of the state flag storage area 103i is changed (maintained) to 3 (short time state) (S34), and the number of continuations of the continuation number storage area 103m is set. 100 (S35). After the processing of step S35 or S37, the execution number in the execution number storage area 103h is changed to 0, and all the execution numbers before the change are transferred (added) to the accumulation number in the accumulation number storage area 103g (S36). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Next, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the result is correct, but the current gaming state is either a certain change state (state flag: 2) or a short time state (state flag: 3) (S17: NO), and is accumulated. When the accumulated number in the number storage area 103g is not 0 (S18: NO), the mode flag in the mode flag storage area 103k is checked, and the read special figure is read with reference to the distribution table corresponding to the current accumulation mode. Whether or not to display the jackpot symbol on the liquid crystal display device 12 is determined based on the stored random number value (S19). When it is determined that the jackpot symbol is to be displayed (S19: YES), the jackpot stop symbol, variation time, variation pattern, etc. are determined based on the read special symbol reservation symbol random number value (S20). The subsequent processing is the same as the case of determining YES in step S17 or S18 by determining YES.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not displayed (S19: NO), the stop symbol, the variation time, the variation pattern, etc. of the loss are determined based on the read special symbol holding symbol random value. If it is determined that the chance character is displayed without displaying the jackpot symbol, the variation pattern of the chance character is also determined in addition to the stop symbol of the loss (S29).

  Thereafter, the processing of steps S21 to S23 is executed in the same manner as described above, and the main control unit 100 instructs the sub-control unit 111 to stop displaying the lost symbols on the liquid crystal display device 12. In the liquid crystal display device 12, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed (S23). If the chance character display is selected in step S29 (S30: YES), the display of the chance character is instructed. The liquid crystal display device 12 displays a chance character (S31).

  If the determination result is a win, even if the jackpot symbol is not displayed, the number of executions in the execution number storage area 103h is set to any of 5, 10, and 15 by the processing of steps S15 and S16 (S32: NO ). Therefore, the subsequent processing is the same as the case where the result of the above-described determination of success / failure is won and the jackpot symbol is displayed, but “not to execute” is selected on the execution selection screen (S24: YES, S25, S26: NO). is there.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the accumulated amount selection process. The main control unit 100 confirms the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103j, and determines whether the jackpot flag is 0 (a state where no jackpot is being executed nor accumulation is being executed) (S51). The jackpot flag is 0 (S51: YES), the symbol variation is stopped (S52: YES, see FIG. 8A), and no special figure hold is stored in the special figure hold storage area 103f ( (S53: YES), on the condition that the operation button 6 is operated (S54: YES), the sub-control unit 111 is instructed to display the execution selection screen on the liquid crystal display device 12 (S55). The liquid crystal display device 12 displays an execution selection screen.

  Since the main control unit 100 accepts the operation of the operation button 6, the main control unit 100 is in a standby state until “do not execute” is confirmed with the B button or until an operation valid time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses. After that, when all-round execution or five-round execution is selected with the A button, it is determined that the accumulated portion is executed (S56: YES). When the B button confirming operation is accepted after the A button is operated, or when the operation valid time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses without the B button confirming operation after the execution selection screen is displayed, the standby screen (FIG. 8). (S56: NO).

  When all-round execution is selected, the main control unit 100 shifts all the accumulation numbers in the accumulation number storage area 103g to the execution number storage area 103h (sets the accumulation number to 0) (S57). When 5 round execution is selected, 5 is subtracted from the accumulated number in the accumulated number storage area 103g and 5 is added to the executed number in the executed number storage area 103h. However, if the accumulated number in the accumulated number storage area 103g is less than 5, the entire accumulated number is transferred to the execution number storage area 103h.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 100 changes the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103j to 2 (accumulating the accumulated amount) in order to distinguish it from the jackpot game that is executed with the jackpot symbol displayed. In this case, it is preferable that the liquid crystal display device 12 has an effect different from that when the jackpot game is executed. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the jackpot process. The main control unit 100 checks the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103j and determines whether the jackpot flag is 0 (S61). If the big hit flag is not 0, that is, if the big hit (big hit flag: 1) or the accumulated portion is being executed (big hit flag: 2) (S61: NO), 1 is subtracted from the execution number in the execution number storage area 103h ( In step S62, the special winning device 22 is opened by exciting the special winning solenoid 142 (S63). Thereby, the winning of the ball to the big winning device 22 becomes possible. At the time of execution of the jackpot process, the current execution round number is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12, and this execution round number is displayed by adding 1 for each round (what is the execution number? Conversely, it will increase).

  Whether 10 balls, which is the number of balls that can be won in one round, win the winning device 22 (S64: YES), or 30 seconds that is the maximum opening time of one round after the winning device 22 is opened. When either one of them has elapsed (S65: YES), the main control unit 100 closes the big prize device 22 by de-energizing the big prize solenoid 142 (S66). Thereby, it becomes impossible to win a ball to the big winning device 22.

  If the number of executions in the execution number storage area 103h is not 0 (S67: NO), this process is temporarily ended and then executed again, and this process is repeated until the number of executions becomes 0. On the other hand, when the number of executions becomes 0 (S67: YES), the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103j is checked to determine whether the jackpot flag is 1 (S68). When the jackpot flag is 2, that is, when the accumulated round game is being executed, the processing of steps S69 to S72 is skipped in order to maintain the game state before the execution (S68: NO), and the jackpot flag storage area The jackpot flag of 103j is changed to 0 (S73). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is 1, that is, when the jackpot game is being executed with the jackpot symbol displayed (S68: YES), if the winning jackpot is won, the status flag in the status flag storage area 103i Is changed (maintained) to 2 (probability change state) (S69: NO, S70). In the case of winning the non-probable big hit, the status flag of the status flag storage area 103i is changed (maintained) to 3 (short time status), and the continuation count of the continuation count storage area 103m is set to 100 (S69: YES, S71) , S72). After the processing of step S70 or S72, the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103j is changed to 0 (S73). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  As is clear from the above description, in this embodiment, on the condition that the lottery result is a win (S14: YES), when the execution selection screen is displayed (S24: YES, S25), it is determined by the player. In response to the operation of the operation button 6 (S26), the main control unit 100 (accumulation means) accumulates part or all of the jackpot game based on the winning lottery result (S36). The main control unit 100 (execution determination means) executes part or all of the accumulated jackpot game in accordance with the operation of the operation button 6 by the player under predetermined conditions (S51 to S53) (S54, S55). Is determined (S56 to S58). Then, the main control unit 100 (game control means) executes the jackpot game (S26 to S28, S36) for the amount not accumulated or the jackpot game (S56 to S58) for the accumulation determined to be executed (S61). ~ S67).

  According to this, for example, when there are no more balls or medals on hand, a part of the jackpot game that was postponed can be executed, and when it is desired to finish the game, all of the jackpot game that was postponed can be executed. In this way, the player can decide the execution time of the jackpot game at his / her will, so there is no need to prepare a box many times, and he can be freed from anxiety such as theft and concentrate on the game .

  Further, in this embodiment, when at least a part of the jackpot game is accumulated (S18: NO) and the winning / failing determination result is obtained, the main control unit 100 (display determining means) displays the liquid crystal display device. It is determined whether or not to display a symbol with a combination of jackpots at 12 (S19). Then, on the condition that the main control unit 100 (display determining means) has decided not to display the symbol in the combination of jackpots (S19: NO, S29), the main control unit 100 (accumulating means) All the jackpot games based on the determination result are added and accumulated (S24: NO, S32: NO, S36).

  When a portion of the jackpot game has been accumulated and a new win is won, the jackpot game associated with the new win is executed without clearly informing the player that the new win has been won. By configuring the game to be postponed, it is possible to provide a new gameability that, when the player tries to execute all of the postponed jackpot games, many payouts may occur unexpectedly. it can.

  Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 100 (display determination means) has a low accumulation mode that has a relatively high possibility of determining that the liquid crystal display device 12 displays symbols in a jackpot combination, and a low possibility. There are two accumulation modes, the accumulation mode, and the main control unit 100 (accumulation mode setting means) sets one of the accumulation modes (S12, S13). And the main control part 100 (notification means) changes the lighting mode of the rightmost hold lamp in the special figure hold display part 13, so that the currently set accumulation mode is the low accumulation mode or the high accumulation mode. It is comprised so that a player may guess whether.

  According to this, the player can estimate the current accumulation mode by the special figure hold display unit 13 (holding lamp at the right end), and based on the estimation of this accumulation mode, is the current jackpot game accumulated? Or, by providing a new gameability of guessing whether or not the accumulated number is increasing, it is possible to further improve the interest in the game.

Modified example

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot symbol is always displayed when the big hit (probable or non-probable big jackpot) is won in the normal state, but the jackpot symbol is displayed in the normal state as well as the probable state or the short time state. You may make it provide the case where it is not displayed. However, in this case, it is necessary to define how to open the electric Chu after winning the jackpot. If you leave the electric chew difficult to win (because the probability variation state will be hidden), it is more disadvantageous for the player to accumulate the round game, there is a risk that it will not accumulate the round game, The game play will be lost. Therefore, in this case, it is interesting as a game to easily set up an electric chew without displaying a jackpot symbol, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  In addition, the number of round games that can be selected at the time of winning the jackpot is not limited to five rounds, and the player may be able to select freely. The same applies when selecting the number of round games to be accumulated. Also. Instead of the number of rounds to be executed, the number of rounds to be accumulated may be selected.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it was set as the structure which determines the number of rounds which can be performed whenever it wins a jackpot, even if it fixes a number of rounds, the game nature which is not in the past can be provided. However, as in the above-described embodiment, when a round game is accumulated, it is possible to enhance the player's interest by making the configuration in which the number of rounds accumulated is unknown. Further, for example, the number of rounds accumulated when some condition is satisfied may be displayed, but the player's expectation can be enhanced by not displaying the number of rounds.

  In the above embodiment, the current accumulation mode can be confirmed when the number of special figure holds becomes 4. However, the accumulation mode is not clearly notified, for example, a character or background image. Alternatively, a configuration may be used in which the current accumulation mode is suggested and displayed using other dedicated accumulation mode estimation display or the like. According to this, it is possible to improve the gameability of estimating the current accumulation mode based on the suggestion display.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

1 Pachinko machine 12 Liquid crystal display device (display means)
13 Special figure hold display (notification means)
21 Start winning device 22 Large winning device 100 Main control unit (lottery means, storage means, execution determination means, game control means, display determination means, storage mode setting means, notification means)

Claims (1)

Lottery means for executing lottery processing based on establishment of a predetermined start condition;
Display means for displaying a lottery result by the lottery means in a combination of symbols set in advance;
When the lottery result is a win and a symbol is displayed in the jackpot combination on the display means, depending on the player's predetermined accumulation operation, execution of a part or all of the jackpot game based on the win lottery result Storing means for storing a part or all of the jackpot game to postpone
Execution determining means for determining execution of part or all of the jackpot game stored by the storage means in accordance with a predetermined execution operation of the player;
When the storage means stores a part of the jackpot game, the game control executes the jackpot game for the amount not stored, and executes the jackpot game for the determined accumulation when the execution determination means determines the execution Means,
When a new winning lottery result is obtained by the lottery means in a state in which at least a part of the jackpot game is accumulated, the display means is a combination of jackpots on the display means based on the new winning lottery result Display determination means for determining whether or not to display,
Either the low accumulation mode in which the display determining means is relatively likely to determine that the symbol is displayed in the jackpot combination on the display means, or the high accumulation mode in which the possibility is lower than the low accumulation mode. Accumulation mode setting means for setting any accumulation mode;
An informing means for informing the player whether the currently set accumulation mode is the low accumulation mode or the high accumulation mode ;
When the display deciding means decides not to display a symbol in the jackpot combination, the display means stops displaying a symbol in a combination different from the jackpot combination, and the storage means draws the new winning lottery adding all of the bonus game based on the result be accumulated gaming machine according to claim Rukoto.

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